"Our Cliques" Launch Trip.

"OUR CLIQUES" LAUNCH TRIP .

On Thursday , the 12 th inst ., Bro . Vincent Larner P . M . and Steward of the Bedford Lodge , No . 157 , organised a most delightful summer outing , Vtrn ' vted to 30 guests . A first-class saloon carriage was attached to the 9 . 20 train at Paddington for Taplow Station , where victorias and brakes awaited the visitors ,

conveying them to Boulter s Lock , at which point they went aboard a steam launch to Henley , thoroughly enjoying the superb scenery . Lunch was provided on board , the company disembarking for dinner at Streatley , where an elegant repast was prepared in a roomy marquee , which reflected the greatest credit

upon Bro . James Bourden , landlord of the White Hart Hotel , High Wycomfce , Bucks , who spared neither trouble or expense , the viands and wines being of the choicest description . On re-embarking tea was served on board during the return journey , train being taken at Maidenhead Station for London , which was reached at about 0 . 30 p . m .

Summer Outing Of The Clapton Lodge, No. 1365.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE CLAPTON LODGE , No . 1365 .

Some ladies are apt to think that Freemasons are somewhat selfish , as when their husbands are attending their lodges they leave their wives at home , perhaps not thinking that they care for entertainment in the Masonic world . We are afraid that there is some

truth in this , as there is no doubt that when ladies are invited to entertainments provided for them they think better of the Craft , and look forward with eagerness to the next outing or ladies' night . However , no such charge can be laid to the members of the Clapton Lodge , a distinguished and well-known City lodge , who had their usual summer outing in glorious weather

on the 5 th inst . The company , which numbered upwards of a hundred , assembled at Liverpool-street Station of the Great Eastern Railway , and left for Harwich by the 9 . 45 a . m . train in specially reserved saloon carriages . After a p leasant journey , which occupied about two hours , the members and their friends adjourned to the Great

Eastern Hotel at Harwich , where a sumptuous luncheon was provided , and which was much appreciated . The following were present : Bro . Donald Campbell , W . M ., Mrs . T . Campbell , and Miss Campbell ; Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., Sec , Mrs ., and Miss Church ; Bro . R . E . Fairclough , W . M . elect , and Miss Fairclough : Bro . Dr . J . N . Bredin and Mrs . Bredin ; Bro .

Henry C . Mucklty ; Bro . E . C . Robinson , J . W ., Mrs ., and Miss Robinson ; Miss Lantieri ; Bro . W . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas . ; Bro . C . E . Luker , P . M ., and Mrs . Luker ; Bro . A . L . Guy and Mrs . Guy ; Bro . W . Finch , P . M ., and Mrs . Finch ; Bro . W . Lutwyche , P . M ., Mrs ., and Miss Lutwyche ; Bro . W . H . Caton , P . M . ; Bro . H . Day and Miss Day ; Bro . W . W .

Futcher ; Bro . W . Forty , P . M . ; Bro . J . D . Geddes , S . D ., and Mrs . Geddes ; Bro . P . Becker and Mrs . Becker ; Bro . A . H . Church , J . D . ; Bro . F . Limott , J . G . ; Bro . E . Wildash and Mrs . E . Wildash ; Bro . J . Wildash , P . M . 1662 , Mrs . J . Wildash , and Miss Wildash ; Bro . M . Fortescue , Mrs ., and Miss Fortescue ; Bro . T . J . Getling ; Bro . R . Devereux , Stwd ., and

. Mrs . Devereux ; Bro . W . Gibbs and Mrs . Gibbs ; 3 ro . C . Christie and Mrs . Christie ; Bro . H . C . Amendt , Mrs . H . C . Amendt , and Miss Kate Howson ; Bro . J . Thayre and Mrs . Thayre ; Bro . C . De la Perelle ; Bro . J . Very , Tyler ; Bro . H . Green ; Bro . G . F . Minter and Mrs . Minter ; Bro . C . R . Flint and Mrs . Flint ; Bro . S . Jacobs , P . M . 2396 , and Mrs . Jacobs ;

-Mrs . West , and Bro , R . T . West , 1744 , and others . After ample justice had been done to the many good things provided the party adjourned to the steamship " Orwell , " Captain Coe , specially chartered for a trip ¦ 0 Ipswich , which is 11 miles by river from Harwich . This was very pleasant , the scenery being beautiful the

whole way , and they were indebted to Bro . J . Flower , - ^' o . 114 , the District Superintendent of the Great •lastern Railway , for pointing out the places of interest on both banks of the river > On arrival at Ipswich , nearl y the whole of the party hired carriages and drove round the old town . It was then time to return to the good shi p " Orwell , " and after a little delay caused b y , 'Ome ° f 'he young couples , who , no doubt , were

enjoying each other ' s society so much that they had forgotten -nat time flies only too quickly , the return journey was aiade and Harwich reached in good time . At the banquet which ff Uowed at the Great Eastern Hotel , the W . M ., Bro . Donald Campbell presided , paving on his right his daughter-in-law , Mrs . Thomas Campbell , and on his left Mrs . Church , the wife of the

energetic Secretary of the lodge . I he banquet was more than excellent and gave every * aUsfaction , it fully maintained the reputation of the '" ablishrnenr , and was admirably served by an efficient ¦> tait under the personal superintendence of Bro . H . C . rtmendt , the General Manager of the Great Eastern Be k y Co- ' ° te , S ' and his ab ! e ! ieutenant . - Pcker , both being most assiduous in looking after the comfort of the large company .

W \ i eloquent terms , Bro . CAMPBELL , the ¦ „„' . i ^ the usua ' y a"d Masonic toasts , which *« e dul y honoured . 0 f R ^^^ RCH . P . M ., Sec . proposed "The Health VV \ j ° > u P bell > the Chairman of the Outing and « " \ V \ r •said that he had carried out his duties h- > d r , Wlth cvery satisfaction . His predecessors excPll « j L ? and true men > but Br ° - Campbell had 5 ut hlv . A mSe , ' ' They had had Previous outings , "ad no hesitation in saying that that had been

Summer Outing Of The Clapton Lodge, No. 1365.

the very best . Everyone present , he felt sure , appreciated what Bro . Campbell had done to make the gathering a great success . That was the last occasion he would preside at their festive board , but when he vacated the chair for his successor , he would do so

with their best thanks for the great things he had done for the lodge . He ( Bro . Church ) loved his lodge and they would forgive him for saying that during the time he was W . M . it was his good fortune to double the number of members .

The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and Bro . CAMPBELL , on rising to respond , had a great reception . He said that his sincere thanks were due to them for the way they had received him and to Bro . Church for the kind but flattering terms in which he had proposed the toast .. He was . proud to be in the position he held that night , proud that he had been through the chair

in the Clapton , his mother lodge , and proud that he had given satisfaction during his term of office . He was pleased that that day had been a success , and he agreed with Bro . Church that it was the most successful excursion the lodge had ever had , and in conclusion he hoped that all had thoroughly enjoyed themselves .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then gave the toast of " The Visitors , " remarking that it deserved special attention from the members of the lodge . He was delighted to see them and he gave them a hearty welcome . He did not , of course , include the ladies , who would have , as they deserved , a special toast in their honour .

Bro . S . J ACOBS , P . M ., responded . He said that it was a great pleasure to him to be present , particularly as he had met so many charming ladies . Bro . BROOKS , P . M ., also replied , observing that all appeared to be thoroughly enjoying themselves and the lodge would always go on in the right direction if the ladies were not forgotten . That was the first outing

he had ever attended and he congratulated and thanked the W . M . for the great success he had made it . Bro . PEARCE also responded . He had had considerable experience in Masonry , but never had he enjoyed himself so much as that day . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER , in submitting the toast of " The Ladies , " welcomed them on behalf of the lodge .

He said it needed no words of his to ensure its enthusiastic reception . Bro . BLACKBURN , P . M ., responded . He said that speaking as a lady and for the ladies , they were delighted with their reception and they had all thoroughly enjoyed themselves and had been treated most hospitably by the members , who had provided

them with everything they could wish , ft had been a splendid day and one they would never forget . The last toast , and as the WORSHIPFUL MASTER remarked , an important one , was " The Health of Bro , Amendt , the Manager of the Great Eastern Railway Company ' s Hotels , " who had contributed so much to the success of the outing . Their best thanks were

due to him and to his able assistant , Bro . Becker . B .-o . AMENDT responded . He said that that was his first summer outing and it had been an anxious time for him . He was more than pleased to find from the kind words of the W . M . and many others , that his arrangements had given satisfaction . He hoped many summer outings would follow , and he would do

everything to give satisfaction to those who might favour his company with their presence at similar gatherings . Each lady was , during the evening , presented with a beautiful scent-bottle filled with scent , which was an agreeable surprise , one being reserved for Mrs . Donald Campbell and another for Mrs . Henry C . Muckley , their health not permitting them to be present .

Bro . A . H . Church ably directed the musical arrangements , in which the following also took part Mr . Arundel ( accompanied by the daughter of the W . M . ) , Bros . W . W . Futcher and H . Green , the last receiving a well-deserved and enthusiastic encore . About half-past eight the party left Harwich for home , and duly arrived at Liverpool-street , and thus

ended a day of days , and one that will ever be freshly remembered by those who had the good fortune to be present . The outing was somewhat novel , and great praise is due to Bro . Amendt , who was responsible for the whole of the details , which were carried out without a single hitch , and when it is known that the Great Eastern

Railway Company are prepared to make a special feature of Masonic outings , they will no doubt have their share in providing for similargatherings . The moderate price charged by the railway company included the return journey to Harwich , the trip to Ipswich , and the

luncheon and banquet . The genial W . M ., Bro . D . Campbell , is to be commended and congratulated on the great success of the gathering , and special thanks are due to Bro , E . C . Robinson , the Hon . Secretary of the Outing Committee , for his great efforts .

Masonry In Essex.

MASONRY IN ESSEX .

There was a goodly show of brethren at the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex , held at Ke ! - vedon on Wednesday . The Easterford Lodge , under the banner of which the Provincial Grand Lodge met , had made every provision for the due reception and the

comfort of the visitors . The large schoolroom of the town had been secured for the day , and was beautifully and most artistically decorated . Flags , plants , flowering and herbaceous , and the banners of 30 lodges , adorned the walls and platform . Amongst the banners those of Clements Lodge , Brooke Lodge , the Earl oi Warwick Lodge , the Jubilee Lodge , and Colne Lodge

Masonry In Essex.

were conspicuous by the beauty of their designs and workmanship . The last banner bore this interesting inscription on a . scroll : " Presented by Helen Egerton-Green , the wife of the W . M . " When such a worthy and popular Mason as Bro . Egerton-Green is so ably supported by a Masonic-loving wife , the success of the new lodge , of which he is the first W . M ., is ensured .

J : is 1 great mistake to suppose that women have not a great influence in Masonry . Many a brother who would have made an excellent officer , and attained to a high Degree , has been utterly ruined by the prejudices of his wife against the Craft .

; The appearance of the . dais , with the very popular Provincial Grand Master , surrounded by a brilliant staff of Provincial Grand Officers , was very imposing , but the want of room in the school building made it impossible to render the ceremony , particularly the procession , as imposing as it otherwise would have been .

The Craft is rapidly making way in Essex , an increase ot 8 per cent , was reported for the last year , 137 initiates and joining members having been added to the rolls of the various lodges . In Kelvedon a splendid Masonic temple _ being built . Bro . Sir William Abdy , who is munificently presenting the building to the Easterford Lodge , laid

the foundation stone on the 14 th ult ., and the walls already make a good show . The general Impression made by the very influential gathering of brethren at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex , by the unanimity of its proceedings , and the

experienced officers supporting the Provincial Grand Master , was that the government of the Craft is in able hands , and that Masonry is flourishing and extending its influence throughout the county . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our nexr .

Scotland.

Scotlanfc

KILWINNING . Mother Kilwinning Lodge ( No . o ) . —Bro . William Scott , D . M ., presided at the monthly meeting of Mother K-lwinning Lodge , and was supported by the principal office-bearers . The attendance was large , several brethren from a distance being present . Four brethren were raised to the M . M . Degree , after which Bro . Frazer . of Lodge Pollock , was affiliated with the Mother Lodge . The

Secretary , Bro . Lawrence Matheson , reported thit a deputation from Mother Kilwinning journeyed to Waterside on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., and assisted the Hon . Thotnas Cochrane , M . P . for North Ayrshire , and Most Worshipful Grand Master to lay the foundation stone ot a new chinch there . The deputation accompanied by tvo piper ;; in fall

costume—Bros . M Kay ami Fras ; r ( of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders . The following gifts have bien intimated for the proposed bruiar : water set , with Masonic emblems , from Bro . Bradshaw , Glasgow ; slate table , from Bro . Yuille , Kilmarnock . An enjoyable hour -.- / as s , ) ent , and the meeting was brought to a close .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . EDWARD MORLAND . A painful feeling of surprise and regret was caused in Abingdon on Thursday evening , the 12 th instant , when it became known that the Mayor of the borough , Bro . Edward Morland , had died at West llsley . The deceased brother , who was comparatively a young man , being about 50 years of age , was a few yearn ago

prostrated by a serious illness , which left him in very feeble health . It was only after considerable pressure that he was induced in 1 S 92 to accept the Mayoralty , and in response to an urgent invitation he ajj .-iinaccepted office last November . Bro . Morland , in addition to being a Councillor for about 20 years , occupied a number of public oflbes . He was Master

ot Christ ' s Hospital ( an important Charity in the town ) , and during his year of office presided over the deliberations of that body in preparation for the building of the proposed Free Library and Reading Room , and also of artisans dwellings . He was a magistrate for Berks , and took an active part in county affair . ; . O-it . door sports and pastimes hid for him a great attraction

wr . en he enjoyed good health , and he was formerly well known as a follower of the Old Berks Hunt . Bro Morland was one of the local pioneers of the Volunteer movement , and after a long service as commanding officer of the Abingdon Company , Royal Berks Volunteers , he retired in 1887 with therank of Major . In public affairs , and also in his private cipacity as head of the brewing

nrm of Morland and Co . ( Limited ) , he was generally respected for bis straight-forward deaJingand businesslike qualities , and in many respects his death will be a severe loss to the borough , over which he so ably presided . During his Mayoralty Bro . Morland was most hospitable , and only recently he provided an excursion for the three church choirs to Blenheim . He

jeaves a widow and five children to mourn the loss ot a devoted husband and father . Bro . Morland ' s eleat . ' i is attributed to along-standingaffectionoftheheart . aml he removed from his home , the Abbey , to West Ilsley , on Saturday , 7 th inst . —theresidenceofhislateuncle , Mr E . H . Morland—for a month ' s rest . His last pubic appearance in the town was at a County Council eneiuiry , on

Friday , 6 th inst ., and he was then evidently suffering from ill-health . When the news of the Mayor ' : ; death reached Abingdon , the borough flag was hoisted halfmast high on the old County-hall , and the bells of both parishes churches were tolled . Deceased was a P .. M . of the Abbey Lodge , and brother to the acting P . G . M . for Berks ( Bro . J . T . Morland ) and the P . G . Chaplain for Berks ( Bro . A . T . Morland ) .