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St . Andrew-in-the-East would continue to thc end of time . He congratulated the members of thc Orion Lodge on their excellent selection of Bro . Guyon as their ruler , under whose guidance he was sure it would shine brighter than

ever . The toast of "Thc Visitors" was given by the W . M ., who said he would always be glad to see visitors , and he hoped to sec many of them members also . He coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Col . Cavaye and Col . Dundas . Bro . Col . Cavaye replied , thanking the brethren for the

honour done to the visitors , and he personally felt it a great pleasure to be present on that occasion , as the VV . M . and himself were brother cadets . Bro . Col . Dundas , in replying , said he felt he belonged to Lodge Orion . He had been a Mason 25 years , and he had great pleasure in being present that night , as Major Guyon was a brother officer of his own standing , and he

thought he would follow his good example and support him by becoming a member of his lodge . The next toast on the list— " The Officers , Present and Past" - —was given by the W . M ., who coupled with it the names of Bros . McConachie and De Lisle , who each responded in neat little speeches for the honour done them . The Tyler's toast now only remained to be given . H . R . H .

the D . G . M . did not , however , wish to close the festivities of the brethren , and the W . M . intimated that his Royal Highness woulda-xordingly leave now , theTyler'stoas ! : being given later on . H . R . H . the Grand Master thereupon took his departure , the brethren rising , and the band playing " God save the Oueen" as he passed out of the room , accompanied by the Grand Lodge Officers . On his Royal Highness

getting into his carriage the brethren with one voice sent forth three hearty cheers , which must have been very gratifying to his Royal Highness . After his Royal Highness left , the festivities were continued . Many songs were sung , and a capital recitation given by Bro . Turner from the " Lays of India . " There was also a native song given bv a Parsee brother , and a Welsh song

by a Welsh brother . The Tyler ' stoast , given by Bro . Browne , brought to a close one of the pleasantest gatherings held in the Freemasons ' Hall at Poona . One regret was felt by all present , as referred to in the speech of Bro . King , and that was the absence of Bro . Wise , whom all brethren wish a speedy restoration to health .

Marriage Of Bro. W. Fayers.

MARRIAGE OF BRO . W . FAYERS .

On Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., the wedding took place at St . Jude ' s , South Kensington , of Bro . W . Payers , Royal Commemoration Lodge , 1585 , to Elizabeth Frances , second daughter of Bro . Thomas W . Heath , S . D . Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , 1642 . Amongst the numerous visitors who assembled to

witness the ceremony were Bros . W . C . Williams , P . M . 865 and 1585 ; G . Swann , S . W . 865 ; J . Inder , 2012 ; A . J . Turner , 1767 ; and many Masonic and other friends . The service was most impressively conducted by the Rev . T . Collisson , in the absence of the vicar . The bride was most handsomely dressed in white satin , with

veil and wreath of orange blossoms . The bridesmaids were Miss Fanny Heath and Miss Louisa Payers , sisters of the bride and bridegroom . After the ceremony the guests , numbering about 76 , returned to 11 , Earl's Court Gardens , and partook of breakfast , which was provided in the usual sumptuous manner so well known to those who have had the

privilege of partaking of Bro . Heath s hospitality . " The Health of the newly-married pair " was proposed by Bro . HEATH , and drunk in bumpers , after which The BRIDEGROOM proposed " The Health of his two fathers and mothers , " which was received quite as

heartily . The presents which had been sent to the bride were about 70 in number , and were very valuable and handsome , and consisted of presents both useful and ornamental .

After the happy couple had departed for Bournemouth for their honeymoon , the genial host entertained the company with music and singing , whilst others found amusement in cards , & c . The waiters were kept well at work in supplying refreshments both inside the house and in the gardens .

After dark the garden was beautifully illuminated with coloured lamps , Chinese lanterns , & c . ; and so well did the guests enjoy themselves that it was midni ght before the last visitor departed . On Thursday evening Bro . Heath entertained about 40 of his oldest hands to a supper at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington . The chair was

very ably filled by the host , and the vice-chair by Bro . W . C . Williams . Amongst the guests were Bro . C . B . Price , 1585 ; Bro . G . Swann , 865 ; Mr . C . Broom , and Mr . D . D . Heath . A very pleasant evening was spent , interspersed with toasts , songs , music , and recitations . Mr . W . Winsor presided at the piano , and Mr . J . M . Heath , jun ., played several selections on the violin .

The Old England Masonic Benevolent Association.

THE OLD ENGLAND MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .

The above Association met at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst . There are now 55 members on the books of the Association , and since its formation in September , 1888 , nearly £ 140 has been subscribed , and will , in due course , be paid into the different Masonic Charities . In all probability 600

guineas will have been paid to the different Charities in the four years' existence of the Association , which terminates in September , 1891 ; in all , 14 ballots of 10 guineas each have been obtained by individual members . Two ballots were obtained on the 3 rd inst . by Bros . S . G . Edridge and P . E . Brittain .

The Old England Masonic Benevolent Association.

The Association was started and strongly supported by the members of the Old England Lodge , 1790 , and each member takes a lively interest in the Association . Bro . W . Foulsham , P . M . 1790 , is the President ; Bro . P . T . Ridpath , P . M . 1790 , Vice-President ; and Bro . H . M . Hobbs , P . M . 1790 , Treasurer . The Committee consists of members belonging to various lodges .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . WILLIAM BRISTO . There died on the 21 st ult ., at Broadstairs , after a lingering illness , this eminent brother , known far and wide in the Craft in London . He was the first Master of the Earl of Zetland Lodge , No . 1364 , which was founded in 1870 , and remained a member of it until he died . He was an admirable worker of the three

Masonic ceremonies , taking especial care to impress the initiate with the importance of the step in life he was taking , and was the cause of many men entering the Craft who are now important members of it , and , in fact , he was the darling of any Society fate chanced to place him in . The funeral took place on the 28 th ult .

at Hig hgate . Standing around the grave were his only son , Bro . William Bristo ; the W . M . of the Earl of Zetland Lodge , Bro . Cooper ; also several of the Past Masters , including Bros . E . Wright , Maple , J . Percy Fitzgerald , Hegerty , Pope , and G . S . Ayres ; the members being represented by Bros . Kuttner , Henne , Reid ,

Green , and others ; also a large number of old personal friends , who came from long distances to pay the last sad tribute to their departed friend . The coffin was hidden from view by beautiful flowers and sprigs of acacia . Bro . Bristo was for many years chief cashier in the Law Life Office in Fleet-street .

BRO . ANDREW WALTERS . Bro . A . Walters , one of the senior Past Masters of Perseverance Lodge , No . 371 , Maryport , who has been in a very delicate state of health for the last ten years , died on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., at the age of 68 , and what made it all the more sad , Mrs . Walters departed this life only a few hours before him , and in his feeble

state it was considered prudent not to inform him of it . Our late brother had filled many offices of distinction in the Craft , having been a member for upwards of 30 years , a P . M . of 371 , and in the year 188 7 was made P . G . S . B ., a P . Z . of 371 , and P . P . A . G . Soj ., and for the last six years has been Installing Principal ,

and it was a perfect treat to hear him do the work , which was nothing short of perfection . He was a P . M . of the Whitwell Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 151 , and P . P . J . G . D . and S . D . of the W . M . Sewell Council of the Allied Degrees , No . 11 . He took a great interest in the various Degrees of which he was a member ,

and was always ready to fill any office for an absentee when called upon , and his loss will be much felt . Our brother expressed a wish to be interred with Masonic honours , which was heartily acceded to , and the brethren of the Perseverance Lodge assembled on the Saturday following , at 1 . 30 p . m .,

supported by many visitors from nearly all the lodges in the West , viz ., 119 , 327 , 872 , 9 62 , 1002 , 1 4 00 , and 1660 , and were formed into processional order by Bro . W . StodJart , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , and proceeded to the house of the deceased , and from thence to the cemetery , headed by the Volunteer band

playing the Dead March in " Saul . " The Rev . Mr . Patterson , Presbyterian minister , read the funeral service in the church , our brother having been one of his office bearers for many years ; and Bro . the Rev . T . W . Melrose , J . W . and Chap , to the lodge , discharged the Masonic duties at the grave , assisted by Bro . J . H .

Raven , W . M . The procession was then re-formed , and marched back to the lodge room , when the lodge was closed . The following Prov . Grand Officers were present , viz .: Bros . J . Nicholson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , P . P . G . Chaplain ; Jas . Gardiner , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ;

Jas . Dickinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Director of Ceremonies Thos . Mundle , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; E . B . Penrice P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Brown , P . M . ; Thos ! Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ; Jos . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; J . J . Coverdale , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; Geo .

Dalrymple , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; Robt . Leach , J . Reed , S . Bettoney , J . Smith , P . P . G . Org . ; J . Messenger , P . P . G . Tyler ; T . Dacres , T . Annison , J . Pattison , H . Bewes , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Gaffney , J . Hodgson , J . Kendale , and others .

BRO . JAMES WEBSTER . The Forfar Review records the death of Bro . James Webster , Depute Clerk of Session , Edinburgh , son of the late ex-Bailie Webster , Forfar , which took place in Edinburgh on Friday , the 23 rd ult . Deceased , who was a native of Forfar , received his education at the

Academy , and served his apprenticeship in the law office of the late ex-Provost Meffan . Proceeding to Edinburgh , he was immediately engaged as clerk to the late Mr . John Millar , advocate , who was afterwards Solicitor-General under the Conservative Government , and was subsequently promoted to the Bench as Lord Craighill . After Mr . Millar ' s appointment to the

judicial chair , Bro . Webster acted for some time as Clerk to the Lord Advocate Watson , and he was subsequently appointed Depute Clerk of Session , an office which he has discharged with characteristic faithfulness and ability . Bro . Webster was an enthusiastic Freemason , and occupied an important position in St . Mary's Lodge , Edinburgh . Of a quiet and unassuming

Obituary.

disposition , he was well known and greatl y esteem A amongst a wide circle of friends in his native town t whom the announcemeat of his death will cause a fe 1 ° ing of profound regret . Deceased was between 50 and 60 years of age , and was unmarried . The remains of this highly-esteemed native of the town arrived at Forfar Station b y the afternoon express on Tuesd-i from Edinburgh . A large number of leading town /

men were in waiting to pay their last respects to the deceased by taking part in the funeral cortege to th cemetery , the local Bar being well represented . A representative from the Supreme Royal Arch Chapte of Scotland was also present . Several beautiful wreaths surmounted the coffin , including one from th Lodge of Edinburgh ( Mary ' s Chapel , No . 1 ) , of which deceased was R . W . M .

The Late Bro. F. Delevanti, P. M.

THE LATE BRO . F . DELEVANTI , P . M .

On Saturday last , the 31 st ult ., the remains of our lamented Bro . P . Delavanti , P . M . Lod ge of Asaph and Organist of the Queen ' s Westminster , Earl of Carnarvon , and West Middlesex Lodges , were consigned to their last resting place in Hammersmith Cemetery . Among the brethren whom we noticed at the grave were Bros . J , Weaver , P . M ., J . Chamberlai n 1 \/ ? tk * -- "llll

D I IT I •T > TIT nr n— »» , P . M ., E . Frewin , P . M ., W . Tinney , P . M ., and John Maclean , P . M ., of 1319 ; G . Coop , P . M . 141 , 1612 and 2021 ; Alex . Jones , W . M ., G . Nugent , and E . Richards of 2021 ; T . Pulman , and E . M . Lander , P . M ., of 16 42 ' J . Clarke , 1612 ; G . Gardiner , P . M . 16 42 , 2012- T Cherer , 145 ; F . D . Smithie , 1567 ; J . Hambleton , T Holmes Corri

B . , W . , jun ., Victor Tussaud , Joseph Tussaud , Frank Tussaud , Louis Tussaud , Babington Tussaud , J . Brockton , J . Jennings , J . jCarter , and others . No doubt the early hour at which the funeral was unavoidably fixed prevented a more numerous assemblage of brethren anxious to testify their lasting respect to

one whom they all loved and admired . Bro . Delevanti had for many years enjoyed great popularity in Masonic circles , not only as being a most excellent worker and possessed of great musical talents , but also for his wit and geniality at the festive board . Ever read y to hel p a brother in time of need , his practical support and

help was never appealed for in vain . The immediate cause of his death was congestion of the lungs , acclerated by a chill caught while on a steamer returning from Margate the previous week ; but his health , no doubt , had been giving way since his loss of employment in a firm with whom he had been engaged some 37 years . This occurred about six months ago ,

and since then our brother has been noticed to be less merry and li ght-hearted than of yore . His failing eyesight precluded him from obtaining another engagement . He leaves a widow and daughters without support , and on their behalf an appeal will be shortl y made , when it is hoped his numerous friends will give it their hearty support .

Influence Of Freemasonry.

INFLUENCE OF FREEMASONRY .

For centuries the Masonic Institution has shadowed forth with . more or less distinctness the ideas of Equality , Liberty , and Unity . A Masonic lodge is itself a modern government—a government of law . The brethren , whatever distinctions divide them in the world without , are equal . The officers are elected by

universal suffrage , and exercise their prerogatives for the general good of the Craft . Hence we find that Masons in all ages , and especiall y for the last two centuries , have been inspired with the loftiest ideas of social progress , and our Institution is designed to expand the human mind and to bless the human race .

Although the Masonic Institution cannot and does not mingle in the conflicts of political parties , or engage in conspiracies against the State or nation , it must , necessarily , by its great moral influence , affect materially the social and political progress of a people . For many years the Fraternity was the sole depository of the

grand idea , which is now rapidl y becoming the supreme thought of the present generation , that the people are the primary source of all sovereignty . The strength of the Masonic Institution is based upon the purest principles of morality and p hilanthropy —principles which are as immutable as those that

uphold the universe—princi ples upon which men of every country , sect , and opinion can unite—princip les of pure benevolence , around which the cardinal virtues delig ht to cluster—principles that have enlisted the earnest attention of the wise and good of all ages . Masonry knows no distinction but as virtue , integrity , and moral

worth may characterise the individual who may app ly for its benefits and privileges . It cannot be denied that the Masonic Institution infuses into the hearts of its members all those kindred virtues which elevate and adorn the character of man . It speaks a language which is understood and spoken

by the Craft wherever dispersed , and it forms a common medium of communication among the brethren 01 all nations , kindred , and tongues . Let us not forget the teachings of an Institution vvhich laid the foundations of society , and cherished and disseminated t ' elements of civilization . It is part of the mission of the Masonic Fraternity to i

elevate the tone of the public morals , and to realise , all the arrangements of life , a diviner sentiment 0 justice , a truer ideal of Charit y , and more enlig htens notions regarding man ' s relations to his fellow * " ™ - is a means of intellectual , moral , and social p rogres > , and belongs to the great category of divine instruw , talities ordained b y Providence for the advancement the human race . —N . Y . Dispatch .