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Holland , W . M . " The W . M . then repeated in an audible voice , "Glory be to God on high ! on earth peace , goodwill towards men ! " To which the Brethren responded , " So mote it be now , from henceforth , and for evermore . " The Alaster then concluded in the following terms : —

" From time immemorial it has been a custom among the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Alasons , at the request of a Brother on his deathbed , to accompany his corpse to the place of interment ; and there to deposit his remains with the usual formalities .

" In conformity with this usage , and at the special request of our deceased Brother , whose memory we revere , and whose loss we deplore , we are here assembled in the character of Masons , to resign his body to the earth whence it came , and to offer up to his memory , before the

world , the last tribute of our fraternal affection ; thereby demonstrating the sincerity of our past esteem , and our inviolable attachment to the principles of the Order . "With all proper respect " to the established customs of the country in which we live , with

due reference to our superiors in Church and State , and with unlimited good-will to all mankind we here appear clothed as Alasons , and publicly express our submission to order and good government , and our wish to promote the general interests of mankind . Invested with the badge

of innocence , we humbly bow to the universal Parent , implore His blessing on all our zealous endeavours to extend peace and good-will and earnestly pray for His grace to enable us to persevere in the principles of piety and virtue . " The Great Creator having been , pleased , out

of His mercy to remove our worthy Brother from the cares and troubles of this transitory life , to a state of eternal duration , and thereby to weaken the chains by which we are united man to man ; may we , who survive him , anticipating our approaching fate , be more strongly cemented in

the ties ol union and friendship ; and during the short space which is allotted to our present existence , wisely and usefully employ our time in the reciprocal intercourse of kindly and friendly acts , and mutually promote the welfare and happiness of each other .

" Unto the grave we have resigned the body of our deceased friend , there to remain until the general resurrection ; in favourable expectation that his immortal soul will then partake of the joys which have been prepared for the righteous from the beginning of the world : and may

Almighty God , of His infinite goodness , at the grand tribunal of unbiassed justice , extend His mercy towards him and all of us , and crown our hope with everlasting bliss , in the expanded realms of a boundless eternity ? This we beg for

the honour of His Name , to whom be glory , now and for ever . Amen . " During the ceremony sprigs of acacia were thrown into the open grave by the W . M . and several of the Brethren . After the funeral a colel

collation was provided for the Brethren who were present . The funeral airangements were conducted by Bto . Holland , of Pembroke-Place , Liverpool .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

iiRlTISH , FOREIGN AM ) COLONIAL . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the next meeting of the Lodge of Instruction , held under warrant from the Palatine Lodge , No . 97 , at the Alasons' Hall , Park-terrace , Sunderland , on

Wednesday , April 2 . 3 rd , commencing at 6 p . m ., by the following Brethren , viz : James II . Ctiates , W . AL 949 ( in the chair ) ; It . Humphrey , W . M ., 97 , P . G . St . ; J . J . Clay , P . AI . 97 ; It . Hudson , P . AL , 949 , P . G . D . of C . ; W . Liddell , P . M . 949 , P . G . J . D ; and Geo . Young , 80 , P . G . St .

. - We regret to hear that , in consequence of increasing years , the Rev . J . Huyslie has been compelled tei resign his office as Provincial Grand Alaster of Devonshire . He will , however

be worthily succeded b y Capt . Tanner Davy , of Rose Ash , Southmolton . We may add that Capt . Tanner Davey introduced the Alark Degree into this Province by establishing the

Masonic Tidings.

Senior Lodge , Fortescue No . 9 , Southmolton ; and to this fact is due the recommendation ofthe Rev . J . Huyshe that he should be succeeded by the ffentleman now nominated . The new

Provincial Grand Mark Alaster will be formally installed at Plymouth about the end of the present month . Colonel Elliott has kindly consented to act as Deputy G . M . AI .

BRITISH COLUMBIA . —At the regular meeting of the Victoria Lodge ( No . 1 ) on the last lodge night , the following Officers were elected : —

Bro . F . W . Williams , W . AL ; Bro . John Weiler , S . W . ; Bro . It . Foster , J . W . ; Bro . H . Jones , Treas . ( re-elected ) ; Bro . I . G . Vintner , Ty ler ( re-elected ) . —Daily British Colonist .

GOOD MASON—The good Alason is an example to his neighbours , and his name and character are proverbial . Those who are younger venerate him ; his companions love him . In his family he is high without severity , and condescending without meanness ; his commands are

gentle ; indeed , his wishes are his commands ; for all are equally ready to answer his desires . To his wife he is the tender husband , not the usurping lord ; to his children he is the kind providential father , not the domineering tyrant ; to his sevants he is equally the friend as the

superior . Thus ruling , he is obeyed with cheerfulness ; and thus his home is , whether a cottage or a palace , while he is present , the habitation of peace . When he leaves , it is with reluctance and when absent his return is expected with pleasing avidity . — In wood .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

Feir tlie Week ending Friday , April , 25 , 1873 . Tlie Editor will be glad to liave notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

Saturday , April 19 . Audit Committee Boys' Se-liool , at 4 . Lodge 715 , Panmure , City Terminus Hotel , Ccnnon-st . Sphinx Lodge of Instruction ( 1329 ) , Castle Tavern , Camliervvell-road , at 7 ; liros . John Thomas and E . Worthington , J ' receptors . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( S 2 e >) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey , at 7 .

Alonday , April 21 . Lodge 1 , Grand Masters , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 8 , British , I- ' re-cniasons' I Jail . ,, 21 , Emulation , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . ,, 58 , Felicity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . „ 185 , Tranquility , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st .

„ 7 20 , I ' anniure , Balham Hotel , Balham . 907 , Royal Albeit , Freemasons' Mall . „ 1159 , Marquis of Dalhousie , Freemasons' I lall . „ 1201 , Eclectic , Freemasons' I lall . Plantagenet Retl Cross Conclave , Caledonian Hotel , Adelplii .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s-gate , Clerkenweli , at 8 ; Brc . Beckett , I ' receptor . Sincerity Loelge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchutch-stvcet Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern

I lavcrstock-lnll , at 8 ; Bro . 1 . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mileeiid-road , at 7 . 30 ; Uro . li . Gottheil , I ' receptor . Biitish Oak Loelge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-enel , at 7 for X . St . James ' s Uniem Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Horse and

Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Brei . J . If . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge eif Iusttuctiem , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , . it 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , I' . M . 1155 , I'receptor . St . John t > f Wapping Lodge t > f Instruction ( tsoti ) , Gun

I avern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 ; Bro . 'J ' . Moitlock . Preceptor . VVest Kent Lexlgeof Improvement ' 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' sCollege , Stanstcd-road , Forest-bill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . II . W . Lindus , Preceptor . High Cross Lodge of In . struitior , , White Hart Tavern , Tottenham .

J uesday , April 22 . Lodge 14 , Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 92 , Moira , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . ,, 145 , Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 180 , Industry , Free-masons' I lall ,, 20 ; . Israel , Citv Terminus Motel , Cannon-st .

,, 259 , Pi nice of Wales , Willis ' s Iteioms , St . James ' s . „ 1196 , Urban , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' sgate , Clerkenweli . „ 1348 , Kbury , Morpeth Arms Tavern , Millbank . Chapter 7 , Royal York of Perseverance , Freemasons' Hall . „ 29 , St . Allians , Albion Tavern , Aletersgate-strect .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel ] Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 8 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A .

Cottebrune , Preceptor . Varborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ; , Knights of St . John Tavern , St . John's-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle ,

Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Florence Nig htingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . iJolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor .

St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1303 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John's wood , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 53 ) , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . j . R . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor .

Wednesday , April 23 . Lodge of Benevolence at 6 . „ 212 , Euphrates , Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , Basinghall-st . ,, 507 , United Pilgrims , Horns Tavern , Kenningtonpark .

„ 754 , High Cross , Seven Sisters Tavern , Page-green , Tottenham . „ 871 , Royal Oak , White Swan Tavern , High-st . Deptford . Chapter 13 , Union of Waterloo , Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , Woolwich . „ 7 : 3 , Prince Frederick William , Knights of St ,

John Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , Kentish-town , at 8 ;

Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 ; New Concord Loelge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., Londop . - street , City , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Loelge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Loelge of Instruction . Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . Ii . W . Lindus , Preceptor .

1 liursday , April 24 . General Committee Girls' Schools , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 Lodge 06 , Grenadiers , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 99 , Shakspeare , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . „ 8 5 8 , South Middle-sex , Beaufoit House , Noith End , Fulham . „ 1 o ; 6 , Victoria , Antlerton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st .

Chap . 141 , Faith , Andciton ' s Motel , I- 'lcet-st . ,, 534 , Polish National , Freemasons' Hall . The R . A . Chapter of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 , Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , London . St ., Tottenham Court-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams ,

Preceptor . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Jolin Thomas , Preceptor . Finsbury Lotige of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-street , City-roael ; Uro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Loelge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Milc-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Whittington Lodge of fnstruction ( 862 ) , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 ; Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 188 , I ' receptor . Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern ,

Mileentl-road , at 8 ; Comp . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer's , 12 , Ponsonbvst „ Millbank . Union Club of Instruction Windsor Castle , Victoria Station , at 8 p . m . ; II . Ash , P . M ., Instructor . Highgate Lodge of Instruction ( No . 1366 ) , Bull and Gate ,

Kentish . town , Bro . J . N . J ' rost , I ' receptor , at 8 . Friday April 25 . Lotige 197 , Jerusalem , Freemasons' Hal ! . „ 8 fu , Finsliury , Jolly Anglers , Bath-street , City-rd . 5 69 , Fit / . roy , lleael Quarters , Hon . Aitillery Company , City-roael . Chap . 134 Caleelonian , Ship anel Tut tic , Leadenhall-st .

St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction , ( 140 ) , for Master Masons , Globe Tavern , Itoyal Mill , Greenwich . Stability Lodge of Instruction ( 217 ) , Guildhall Tavern , ^^ , Gresham-street , City , at 6 ; Bro . Henry Muggeiidge , I ' . M . 192 and 715 , Preceptor . Robert Burns Lodge eif Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Hegeut-st ., at 8 ; Bro . W . Watson , P . M .

Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , l- ' reemasons' Mall , at 7 . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptforel , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Loelge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Brei . Geo , W . Verry , Preceptor-