Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JAMES SALMON , A . G . D . C . [ t is with the deepest regret that we announce the (] eath on the 7 th inst ., after only a few days' illness , of rjro . James Salmon , Asst . G . Director of Ceremonies . The deceased was in his 69 th year , and in his civic , as in his Masonic , career had distinguished himself above

most of his contemporaries in Chester . He served the office of Sheriff of Chester in 1880 , and was elected Mayor in 1 S 90 , and a few years since was placed on il , e Commission of the Peace for the City . As regards l , js Masonic achievements , with which we are more immediately concerned , we may state that he was

initiated in the Cestrian Lodge , No . 425 , in September ) 1 S 5 2 , and became W . M . in 18 72 . He was founder and first W . M . of the Sir Watkin Lodge , No . 1477 , in 1874 , and in 1 S 7 6 founded , and was installed first W . M ., the chair of which he held for two years in succession ; he has filled various offices in the

Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire , having been appointed Prov . G . Stwd . in 186 7 , P . S . G . D . in 1874 , and P . S . G . W . in 188 9 , as well as P . G . S . B ., and , subsequently , P . J . G . W . of North Wales and Salop ; he was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree in 18 70 , in the Zion Chapter , No . 537 , and joined the Grosvenor

Chapter , No . 721 , in 1873 , of which he became First Principal in 18 77 ; in Provincial Grand Chapter he filled the offices of Prov . G . J . in 1877 , and Prov . G . H . in 1892 , and G . Std . Br . in Supreme Grand Chapter in 1 S 04 . In Mark Masonry , Bro . Salmon was advanced inthejoppa Lodge , No . n , Birkenhead , in 1876 , and

on the Earl of Chester Lodge being founded in 18 76 , hebecame its first W . M ., he filled the chair of Unity Lodge , No . 321 , in 1886 ; and was appointed Prov . G . Reg . in 188 7 ; and Prov . S . G . W . of North Wales and Salop in 18 7 8 ; and on the division of North Wales and Shropshire , was elected P . G . Treas . at the first

meeting at Wrexham , in 1886 , by a large majority , and last year he was appointed Dep . G . M . for the Province of Chester ; in 18 7 8 he was appointed to office in Grand Mark Lodge , that of I . G . Bro . Salmon has served eight Stewardships for the Institutions , and was Chairman of the Fund of

Benevolence in his province . In recognitian of his services and to show how his elevation to the rank of Grand Officer was appreciated by his brethren , we beg to add that last year he was presented by them with a complete suit of Grand Lodge clothing . The funeral took place on Monday , the nth inst ., and was witnessed by

a large gathering of Freemasons , magistrates , city councillors , and prominent citizens . The body was buried at Waverton , near Chester , but the first part of the burial service was conducted in St . Mary ' s Church , Chester , by the Rev . H , Grantham . Among the brethren present were Bro . W . Welsby , VV . M ., and

over a score of Past Masters and members of the Cestrian Lodge No . 425 ; Bro . A . Wild , W . M ., and about 30 Past Master ' s and members of the Lodge of Independence , No . 721 ; Bro . Major Ford , W . M . and seven or eight members of the Clarence Lodge , No . 243 G ; Bro . J . M . Gibbs , W . M ., and about a score of

members of the Dee Lodge , Parkgate ; Bro . S . Davies , W . M ., and the officers of the Cholmondeley Lodge , Frodsham ; while the brethren from outside the district included Bros . R . Newhouse , Prov . G . Sec . Cheshire ; Dr . Roberts , Pontblyddyn , P . J . G . W . North Wales ; H . G . Little , P . M ., Cardog Lodge , Rhyl ;

C . K . Benson , P . P . G . W ., chairman of the North Wales Charitable Association ; G . H . Brown and F . K . Stevenson , Birkenhead ; T . Barton and W . Evans , of we Sir Watkin Lodge , Wrexham ; J . D . Bolton , P . M-, Mold j and J . H . Williams , Connah ' s Quay . Ihe Mayor of Chester ( Mr . W . H . Churton ) and the bulk of the aldermen and councillors were also amongst tne

mourners , in addition to a large number of the C | ty magistrates and a considerable gathering of trades-People and private citizens . There was a choral service by the choir , the hymns being " As pants the "earl " and " Now the labourer ' s task is o ' er . " The 39 th Psalm was sung , and at the conclusion of this Portion of the service the organist ( Mr . W . B . Brierley ) P'ayed the Dead March in " Saul . " The remainder of

»> e service was conducted in Waverton Church . Bro . salmon leaves a widow , but no children .

BRO . GEORGE DEATON . This brother was P . M . and P . Z . respectively of the Korjert Burns Lodge and Chapter , No . 25 . He died " Brighton , after a few days' illness , on the 8 th inst ., a „ j " » ""«» WAJJ niiiwao , UII me L > III liiai ,,

inst V a d at Brom P Cemetery on the I ? th ' -, the cortege being met at Vietoria Station by a ' ge number of brethren , including the following : T » n , ' Deaton , F . Hatton , J . W . Harvey , J . Kaye , nj " ' '' "' wood , Read , Wavell , Wood , Hunt , Gould , Mmey , hdwin Rlamou Ifon- T -,,., 1 'r A , ) , — ,. u : u

co ' y ' Williams . The coffin and car were Bum r-u ' beautif "' I 0 ™ ' tributes from the Robert FrJl k P . all the brethren , including Bros . W ' onH A ° ' Fred' Hatt ° " . J . W . Harvey , Wavell , MK ur . ii " St , n ' and the fol , ° wing ladies : Mrs . Kerr , Mr " ' Williams , Mrs . Peck , Mrs . Toole , and the widow , Mav n ° Deaton > the deceased ' s daughter , Miss Tie d 0 n ' ' S 0 his sister > Miss Hannah Deaton . Mason CeaSed Was highly res P ectedamongst his brother loss will t \ " as his P rivate friends , and his Pleasn , r , deeply felt b > ' everyone who had the > ure 01 knowing him .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . APRIL ELECTION , 1 S 95 . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is earnestly solicited on behalf of DAISY ISABEL SHAW , Aged S years , The youngest DaughterbutoneoftheSixChildrenofthelate PATRICK DUN LOP SHAW , of the Middle Temple , Barrister-at-Law , Chief Judge of the Court of Small Causes , Madras , since March , 1 S 93 , Member of the Perfect Unanimity Lodge , No . 150 , who , having filled the offices of Secretary and Junior Warden of that Lodge , and of District Grand Registrar , died on the Sth May , 1 S 9 . 1 , leaving a Widow and Six Children ( one son y years old , 5 daughters , aged respectively 15 , 14 , 12 , S , and 5 years ) , totally unprovided for . Bro . Shaw was a Subscribing Member of his Lodge for upwards of eighteen years , up to the day of his death . The case is strongly recommended by—Bros . Col . A . Saunders , P . D . G . M . Madras ; the Right Hon . Lord Herschell . G . C . B ., P . G . W . ; Victor A . Williamson , C . M . G ., P . G . W . ; Richd . Eve , P . G . Treas ., Pat . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., Dep . G . M . Essex ; Thomas Lean Wilkinson , D . G . Reg . ; Ralph Daniel Makinson Littler , C . B ., O . C , P . D . G . Reg . ; W . B . Coltman , M . A ., S . G . D . ; P . de L . Long , P . G . D ., Vice-Pat . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., Pat . ; L . G . Gordon Robbins , P . G . D ., Vice-Pres . ; J . H . Matthews , P . D . G . D . C , Pat . ; Edward Cutler , Esq ., O . C , P . G . Org . ; J . W . Handley , Esq ., P . Dep . D . G . M . ~ Madras ; Gen . R . H . Cuncliffe , P . Dep . D . G . M . Madras ; Thos . Jones , P . Dep . D . G . M . Bengal ; Walter H . Glazier , P . M . 34 ; Edwd . T . E . Besley , Q . C , P . M . 66 ; E . J . Castle , Q . C , P . M . 70 S ; E . R . Bartley Denniss , P . M . 1460 , 2459 ; Edmd . Macrory , O . C , P . M . 1610 ; G . King , W . M . 1641 ; W . H . Sands , P . M . 1724 , 171 S ; J . Bradley Dyne , P . M . 1731 ; Montagu Sharpe , P . M . 2022 ; J . W . Allen , P . M . 2146 ; T . Sansome Preston , I . P . M . 240 S ; John Adam , 119 S ( Madras ); G . D . Coleman , 2323 , late 150 ( Madras ) .

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MAY ELECTION , 1895 . To the Governors and Subscribers of the ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is respectfully solicited on behalf of JANE LOUISA SILLIFANT , AGED 62 , Widow ot the late Bro . EDWIN SILLIFANT ( Professional Accountant , Gresham Buildings ) , who died on the ici ' . h February , 1 S 75 . Bro . EDWIN SILLIFANT was initiated in the Stability Lodge , 207 , in December , 1 S 54 ; Member also , at the time of his death , of the Acacia Lodge , 1309 ; P . Prov . CD . Middlesex ; P . M . and P . Z . of more than one Lodge and Chapter , Life-Governor to all the Masonic Charities , and also on the Audit Committee for the Girls' School . His widow , having passed through many untoward circumstances since her husband's death , through the mismanagement of her Solicitor ( now an outlaw ) , as also the property vested in her husband reverting to his surviving brothers , is now left entirely without an income and in too delicate health to earn her living , she craves , therefore , the sympathy and help of his Masonic Brethren . The case is strongly recommended by—Bros . * George Kenning , Vice-Patron , P . M . 102 and 1657 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Upper Sydenham ; * John Davies , P . M . & Sec . 1309 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., 5 , Finsbury Square , E . C ; J . Addington , P . M . 217 , and M . E . Z . 14 , Peckhamroad , S . E . ; W . Eckersall , P . M . 217 , and Chapters Sg and 1275 , 110 , Lewisham-road , S . E . ; T . Hinks , 217 , 52 , Leynette Avenue , Clapham , S . W . ; Marfleet , P . M . 217 , 818 , and 322 , 61 , Chrisp-street , E . ; J . Nixon , P . M . 217 , 44 , Great Tower-street , E . C Proxies will be thankfully received by those marked *; or by the Widow , 30 , Rockley-road , Shepherd's Bush Green , W .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were present : Bros . J . H . Neville , W . M . ; S . Sidders , S . W . ; J . J . Rumbal , J . VV . ; W . B . Neville , W . M . 1767 , Sec , pro tern . ; W . Hillier , P . M ., S . D . ; Chesterfield , J . D . ; J . A . Battersby , I . G . ; R . H . Williams ,

P . M ., Preceptor ; C . G . Hatt , P . M . ; W . H . Dresden , P . M . ; J . J . Mackay , P . M . ; L . Beale , R . H . Hendy . and Neilson , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Neilson having offered himself as a candidate and been properly examined and entrusted , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearse I . The lodge

was resumed to the First [ Degree , and was called off and on , and resumed to the Second Degree . The W . M . having intimated his desire of working the Third Degree , Bro . W . B . Neville offered as candidate , and having satisfactorily answered the questions , was duly entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and a careful and

accurate rendering of the ceremony was most impressively given . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Neilson was elected a joining member , and Bro . Sidders was elected W . M . for the next meeting . A resolution was passed that a portrait of Bro . George Read , P . M ., G . Std . Br . Eng ., be obtained and hung in the lodge-room . The lodge was then closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

LONGTON—ETRUSCAN LODGE ( NO . 546 ) . —The lodge of instruction in connection with this lodge , held on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., was of quite a unique character this month , in consequence of the chairs and other offices being filled by Past Masters of the lodge . The Master ' s chair was taken by Bro . J . Webberley , P . P . G . R . ( W . M . in 1 S 67 ) ; the I . P . M . ' s by Bro . J . E . Hodson ( W . M . in 1 S 94 ); the S . W . 's by Bro . B . H . Brough , P . G . S . of W .

( W . M . in 1 S 76 ); the J . W . 's by Bro . P . H . Bennion ( W . M . in 1 SS 9 ); the S . D . ' s and D . C . 's duties being oerfoimed by Bro . G . C . Kent , P . P . A . G . Sec . ( VV . M . in 1 SS 5 ); the J . D . 's by Bro . D . Chapman ( W . M . in 1 SS 4 ) ; and the I . G . 'sby Bro . A . S . Walters . The officiating W . M ., in a few preliminary remarks , said that he had not taken any ceremony since he occupied the chair of the lodge 2 S years ago , but he would endeavour to

do the work in a manner satisfactory to the brethren present . The lodge having been opened in the First and Second Degrees , a candidate was examined as to his proficiency in these Degrees , after which the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , when the officiating Master performed the ceremony of raising , and delivered the charge in a most impressive manner . The officiating officers seemed to enter into the spirit of the ceremony thoroughly , and discharged

the duties of their respective offices with great credit . The lodge having been closed in the Third and Second Degrees , the I . P . M ., Bro . J . E . Hodson , rose and congratulated the officiating Masters and his officers on the way in whici the work had been done , remarking that he was sure the officers of the regular lodge and the numerous members present must have been impressed by the highly creditable manner in which theceremony had been performed . Several

other brethren also spoke in praise of the work , after which the lodge was closed finally , between 30 and 40 brethren signing the Tyler's book . MAIDSTONE . —ROBINSON LODGE ( No ?* 2046 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 16 th instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Brewer-street . Present : Bros . T . W . Neech , P . M ., W . M . ; L . W . Stansell , S . W . ; J . Dyke , J . W . ; H . F . Whyman , P . M ., Preceptor , who also

acted as I . G . ; H . A . Potvin , Sec . ; and J . Gowen , Tyler . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rose for the first time , when Bro . Whyman proposed , and Bro . Neech , seconded that the meeting for Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., be postponed until Saurday , the

2 nd prox ., as the room will be engaged on the 23 rd inst . The W . M . rose for the secondl time , and Bro . Stansell was voted to the chair for the next meeting . Bro . Stansell returned thanks . The W . M . rose for the third time , when " Hearty good wishes " were tendered by the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 127 s ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 15 th inst ., when there were present : Comps . Grummant , M . E . Z . ; Belchamber , H . ; Lewis , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Cornford , S . N . ; Ford , P . S . ; Block , Cass , Cureton , Addington , and Aggleton . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the previous convocation read and confirmed , the ceremony of

exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cureton personating the candidate . Comp . Belchamber , H ., was elected to fill the position of M . E . Z . for the next meeting . On account of the Masonic service to be held at St . Luke's , Camberwell , on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m ., the chapter stands adjourned to the ist proximo . Comp . R . J . Voisey , P . Z ., thanked ( by letter ) the companions for their kind expressions in his illness , and also for re-electing him as Treasurer for the ensuing year . The business of the convocation ended , the chapter was closed .

Death.

Death .

HARNELL — On the 14 th instant , at 4 , Southamptonrow , VV . C , Jane , beloved wife of J . R . Harnell , P . M . 511 , and mother of R . J . Harnell , W . M . 2021 , in her 55 th year .

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APRIL ELECTION , 1 S 95 . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is earnestly solicited on behalf of WILLIAM LORAINE SEYMOUR DALLAS , Born September iSth , 1884 , Whose first and only chance of Election will occur on the 19 th t-f April next ensuing . Son of the late Charles Henry Dallas , Merchant , and afterwards Accountant , who died at Shanghai , China , on May 15 th last , after a week ' s illness , aged 52 , leaving a widow and three children almost wholly unprovided for . Bro . C . H . Dallas— initiated in the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 501 , Shanghai , in 1 S 6 3 — was appointed as the first District G . M . of Japan in 1 S 74 , and held that office for about 12 years . He was a Founder ot the Yokohama ( 1092 ) , O'Tentosama ( 1263 ) , Nippon ( 1344 ) , and Tokio ( 2015 ) Lodges ; also of the Yokohama R . A . Chapter ( 1092 ) , the Orient Mark Lodge ( 304 ) , and the Chrysanthemum Chapter of Rose Croix ( 94 ) . A Life Governor of the R . M . I . B . The case is strongly recommended by—Bros . J . I . Miller , Dist . G . M . North China ; H . D . Sandeman , P . Dist . G . M . Bengal , Life Governor ; C . Thorne , P . Dist . G . M . North China ; D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas ., Patron ; Richd . Eve , P . G . Treas ., Patron ; George Kenning , Patron ; Thomas Fenn , P . Pres . B . of G . P ., Vice-Patron ; W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice-Patron ; Edward Letchworth , G . Sec , V .-Pres . ; VV . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B ., V .-Pres . ; William Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . W . Lanes ., V .-Pres . ; Stephen Richardson , P . M . 1 S 3 , V .-Pres . ; Jehangir llormusjee Kothari , V .-Pres . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., Life Governor ; Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . G . D ., Life Governor ; Lt .-Col . A . B . Cook , P . A . G . D . C , Life-Governor ; John Smithers , W . M . 58 , Life Governor ; G . VV . Speth , P . M ., Sec . 2076 , Life Governor ; Arthur A . Moss , P . M ., 1375 , Life Governor ; Rev . H . Lansdell , P . G . C ; T . L . Wilkinson , D . G . R .