Concert In Aid Of The Masonic Charities.

ville received an encore for his humorous rendering of the song " Dumb , dumb , dumb . " Miss Bessie Holt vvas encored after her song ' . " Sing , sweet bird , 'i" and gave " -Killarney . " Miss Jessie Whitehead , after singing "Masks and Faces , " sung " The Lost Chord . " Bro . A . Lewtas sang his songs

with great spirit , and as an encore gave " Poor J ack Brown . " Bro . Banks was , unfortunately , unable to appear , ; . being detained by business . Mr . R . Tomkins gave the audience a great treat by his performances on the flute , and as an amateur on that instrument vve ' can readil y

believe that he has few equals . The Worsley Yeomanry Band , under the efficient . conductorship of BrO . Geo . Batley , rendered the selections in a manner highly creditable to the training they have received , and their performances delighted the . audience , the fantasia on Scotch airs fairly "bringing down the house . " '

Bro . Coules accompanied on the piano in a manner that Only a true artist can do , and gained the plaudits . of his audience . * It only remains to add that the Executive Committee ' —consisting of Bros . T . Wilson , P . M ., D . McPherson ,

T . B . Sherwood ( Hon . Sec ) , G . Batley , and the Past Masters of the Worsley Lodge—have worked hard to render the concert a financial success , and vve have . reasons for stating that a substantial sum vvill be sent to the Charities .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . FREDERIC DAVISON , P . G . D . Bro . Frederic Davison , whose lamented death we . briefly announced last week , had been a member of our ¦ Order for 3 6 years , having been initiated in the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 26 9 , now No . 222 , as far back as 1853 . But it is less on account of the length of time he had been a Freemason than for the valuable services

he was constantly engaged in rendering that his memory ¦ will be respected . He occupied the chair in his mother lodge in 18 57 and 1858 , joined the Westminster and Keystone , No . 10 , in the former year—being elected W . M . in 1881—was one of the founders of the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 708 , in 1859 , and became its

Treasurer in 1 S 6 9 ; a founder and Treasurer of the Orpheus Lodge , No . 1706 , and Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 , and a joining member of the Palladin Lodge , No . 120 , Hereford . He vvas a P . P . G . Supt . of Works and P . G . Registrar of Herefordshire , Past P . S . G . W . of Middlesex , and in 188 4 was appointed and invested as one of the S . G . Deacons of Grand

Lodge . He was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree in the Alfred Chapter , No . 340 , Oxford , in 1857 , and having joined the Watford Chapter , No . 404 , Watford , in 1868 , was installed as Z . in 1874 , and again in 18 75 . In 18 73 he was a founder and first J . of the Burdett Chapter , No . 1293 , and the year following joined the

Westminster and Keystone Chapter , becoming subsequentl y its Treasurer . He vvas P . P . G . H . Middlesex , and P . P . G . Soj . Herts , and in 188 4 was appointed G . 2 nd Asst . Soj . in Supreme Grand Chapter . In 186 4 he vvas advanced to the Mark Degree in the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 7 , and vvas installed W . M . in 1871 . In

18 70 he was appointed D . P . G . M . M . of Middlesex and Surrey , and in 18 73 became G . Registrar in the Mark G . Lodge , and Irom 18 74 to 1885 vvas annually reelected G . Treasurer , when the plan of electing a fresh brother to this office , and Bro . Davison received the rank of Past G . Warden in recognition of

his services . He vvas a founder of the Watford Mark Lodge , No . 241 , in 18 79 , and its W . M . in 1880 , and a joining member and afterwards Treasurer of the Davison ' Lodge , No . 331 , which vvas consecrated in 188 4 . He vvas a member of the Allied Degrees , was perfected Rose Croix in 18 71 , and in 18 72 founder , and in 187 s M . W . S . of the St .

George ' s Chapter Rose Croix . He was installed K . T . in the Blondel Preceptory in 18 78 , and elected its E . P . three years later . There were also other bodies in the various Degrees with vvhich he vvas associated , and , besides , he vvas a generous supporter of all our Masonic Institutions , for each of which , as well as for the Mark

Benevolent Fund , he had served one or more Stewardshi ps . A career so full of activity as was Bro . Davison ' s is not often met with , and , in proportion to the length and merit of the services he rendered , will be the greatness of the sorrow vvhich vvill be felt for "is loss and the respect vvith which his memory will be ¦ cherished .

BRO . THE REV . G . W . WELDON , P . G . C . Bro . the Rev . G . W . Weldon vvas initiated in the Sphinx Lodge , No . 1329 , on the . 17 th July , 18 71 , and after an absence for some time from England W ; i -s , on his return , elected on the 23 rd November , % 6 , a joining member of the Royal Somerset

« ouse and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 . In 1882-3 , " 0 represent , d that distinguished lodge on the Board 9 j Grand Stewards , and in 188 3 he became its Worshi pful Master . In 188 7 he vvas , in conjunction * 'th Bro . the Rev . T . C . Smyth , D . D ., appointed a wand Chaplain , and instead , therefore , of being a

jubilee Grand Chaplain—that is , one on whom the rank ot Prov . Grand Chaplain was conferred in connection ^ n the celebration of the Queen ' s Jubilee—Bro . Weldon was one of the regular Grand Chaplains of . year . He was a Life Governor of all three Institu' ° , and had served a Stewardship in aid of each .

Obituary.

BRO . R . J . PATON , ' I . P . M . 205 . On Monday evening , Mr . G . P . Wyatt , * Deputy-Coroner for East Surrey , ' held an inquiry at * the Sun and Doves , Camberwell , respecting the death of Bro Robert James Paton , aged 34 years , a bank clerk , lately residing at No . 22 , Denmark-road ,

Coldharbour-Iane , vvhich occurred under sad circumstances . It appeared from the evidence of the widow that on Wednesday evening , the 13 th inst ., the deceased attended a banquet of the Vitruvian Lodge , 'No . 8 7 , at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , and early the following morning was brought home dead .

A friend of the deceased stated that he saw him at Brixton , on his way home , and that he told him that he had been knocked down on London Bridge , which statement was supported by the fact that the deceased ' s clothes vvere muddy , and his hat had been knocked in Another witness stated that he saw him after at

Loughborough Junction l y ing on the pavement in a pool of blood . Several gentlemen stated the deceased was quite soberatthetimeheleft . Oneamongthe number , Bro . Dr . Walker , deposed to having knovvn the deceased 16 years , and he had never seen him the worse for . liquor , but he-had complained to him about the state of his

heart . The result of the post-mortem examination made on the body showed that death vvas due to syncope possibly arising from the state of the lungs , vvhich were considerably congested , and the jury returned a verdict in accordance vvith the medical testimony . Our deceased brother was initiated in the Lodge of

Israel , No . 205 , in October , 1880 , and after filling the other offices , served as W . M . last year , and discharged the duties of his office to the entire satisfaction of the brethren , to whom he had very much endeared himself b y his amiable and kindly conduct to all with whom he came in contact . The funeral took place on

Wednesday 20 th inst ., at the Necropolis , Woking , and besides the widow and his eldest boy and girl and other members of the family , was attended by the following brethren : Bros . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., W . M . ; S . M . Harris , P . M . ; H . J . Phillips , P . M . ; E . H . Norden , P . M . ; J . N . Smith ,

all of No . 205 ; Stuart , P . M . 179 , and Sec . 87 ; C . Grammer , P . M . 27 ; J . S . Pope , P . M . 179 ; A . H . Cliffe , 948 ; J . R . Johnson , P . M . 1320 ; Dr . Walker , 1772 ; S . Lancaster , W . M . 1668 ; J . Milsted Spencer , S . W . 1922 ; and others . The clerks at Messrs . Glyn , Mills , and Co . ' s Bank , where the deceased had held for

many years a responsible position , sent a magnificent wreath of flowers , as did also the W . M . and members of the Lodge of Israel ; the W . M . and members of the Vitruvian Lodge ; Mr . and Mrs . Cliffe ; and many others . Our Bro . Paton leaves a widow and seven young children to mourn his premature decease .

BRO . FRED . W . FLETCHER . We regret to announce the unexpected death of Bro . F . W . Fletcher at the early age of 31 years . Bro . Fletcher vvas on a visit to this country from Poonah with his family , and vvas on the eve of returning to India when he vvas taken ill and died . His funeral took place at Abney Park Cemetery on the 18 th inst , and was numerously attended .

India.

India .

IRopal Brcb . POONA . St . Andrew in the East Chapter ( No . 68 , S . C ) . —The installation convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , on the 23 rd Sept ., when there were present Comps . G . F . Guyon , Z . ; Dinshah D . Khambatta , H . ; T . H . Lloyd , P . Z ., J . ; C D . Wise , P . Z ., P . G . Dep . Z . Bombay , Scribe E . ; C E . Wilson , as

ScribeN . ; VV . J . Oualtrough , ist Soj . ; J . Dwyer , 2 ndSoj . ; E . J . Bell , as 3 rd Soj . ; R . Dickie , P . Z ., P . G . H . Bombay ; F . J . Laville , P . Z . 1122 ( E . G . ); E . B . Ruddock , P . King 26 3 ( I . C ); J . H . Warrener , H . Pocock , and J . L . Slade . Visitors : Comps . J . A . A . Turner , P . Z . 68 ; T . Marshall , P . H . 63 ; H . L . Dundas , 27 S ( E . C ); and W . A . Wilson , 630 ( E . C ) .

The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the previous convocation read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Bros . H . Saunders and J . Waters , 343 ( S . C ) , candidates for exaltation , and proved unanimous in each case . The election of Principals and office-bearers was the next business , and the following vvere duly elected-. Comps . D . D . Khambatta , Z . ; F . J . Laville , H . ; W . J . Oualtrough

J . ; Pallonjee Nusserwanjee , P . Z ., Treas . ( re-elected ); J . H . Warrener , Scribe E . ; J . Dwyer , S . N . ; E . J . Bell , ist Soj . ; C . E . Wilson , 2 nd Soj . ; H . Pocock , 3 rd Soj . ; and J . L . Slade , Janitor . The newly-elected Principals vvere installed in their respective chairs by Comp . C D . AVise , and the office-bearers vvere invested with their collars by the M . E . Z . Grand Chapter certificates were presented to several companions , and the .. M . E . Z . thereafter briefly

returned thanks for the honour done him in electing him First Principal of the chapter . The usual proclamations were then made , and " Hearty good wishes" were tendered by some of the visitors . The chapter vvas then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banqueting . hall , where they spent a pleasant evening , and thus closed another and very successful year in the history of this old chapter .

Mark.

Mark .

CALCUTTA . Sandeman Stat Veritas Lodge ( No . 220 , E . C ) . —This Iodge held its installation meeting on Saturday , the 2 ist September , at Freemasons' Hall , Plassey

Mark.

Gate , Fort William , when there was a good attendance Amongst the members present vvere Bros . D . N . Pundit , W . M . ; S . P . Sarbadhicary , Prov . G . D . C , I . P . M ; his Highness the Maharajah of Cooch Behar , S . W . ; C C . Mullick , J . W . ; S . D . Mullick , M . O . ; A . C . Mukerjie , S . O . j J . Ghosal , as J . O .,- J . C . G . Kiernander , P . M ., Prov . S . G . O ., Treas . ; P . C Dutt , P . M ., P . S . G . D . Eng .,

P . P . J . G . W ., Sec . , * B . C . Pyne , as S . D . ; R . K . Gupta , as J . D . ; S . C . Seal , I . G . ; H . M . Joseph , Tyler ; H . M . Rustomjee , P . M . 80 ( E . G . ) , P . J . G . O . England , and P . D . P . G . M . ; R . J . Vincent , P . N . Ghosh , N . M . Chatterjee , and others . Visitors : Bros . F . T . Atkins , P . M . 207 ( E . G . ) , P . P . G . R . of M . ; R . F . Dedrickson , P . M . So ( E . C ); J . H . A . Louis , W . M . So ( E . C . ); C . T . Wibley ,

E . G . Sinclair , C Browne , K . M . Singha , T . C . Bose , K . K . Sandel , H . E . Parek , and others . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes having been read and confirmed , the following communication received from the Grand Secretary was read by the Secretary : " Office of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons , . . " SA , Red Lion-square , High Holborn ,

"London , W . C . " 20 th Aus-ust , 1 SS 9 . "To P . C . Dutt , Esq ., P . M . 220 , P . G . D . of England . " Sir and Brother , . " In reply to your letter of 27 th July , I beg * to say that Article 101 gives his Highness the Maharajah of Cooch Behar the power to appoint a Deputy Master , and

I have to congratulate the lodge on its new Master . —I am , yours fraternally , " C . F . MATIER , P . G . W ., G . S . " Bro . his Highness the Maharajah of Cooch Behar vvas presented as W . M . elect , and impressively installed by Bro . S . P . Sarbadhicary , I . P . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . H . M . Rustomjee , P . M .,

Deputy Master ; J . Ghosal , S . W . ; S . D . Mullick , J . W . ' ; A . C . ¦ Miikerjie , M . O . ; IL R . Mukerjee , S . O . j S . C Seal , J . O ., * D . N . Pundit , P . M ., Treas . ; J . C Banerjee , P . M ., Reg . of Mks . ; P . C Dutt , P . M ., Sec ; B . C . Pyne , S . D . j P . N . Ghosh , J . D , ; R . K . Gupta , I . G . j and H . M . Joseph , Tyler . The addresses vvere admirably

rendered b y Bro . S . P . Sarbadhicary , P . M . There being no further business , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting hall , where the dinner was , as usual , plentiful and excellent , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., and heartily responded to by the brethren .

POONA . Mallet and Chisel Lodge ( No . 134 ) . —The annualinstallation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 28 th August , before a good attendance of the members of this interesting Degree , when there vvere present Bros . G . D . H . Robottom , AV . M . ; C . D . Wise , P . M ., P . G . D . ; R . Dickie , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W :

F . J . Laville , S . W . ; Dinshah D . K . Khambatta , P . P . G . I . of W ., J . W . ; Pallonjee Nusserwanjee , P . P . G . M . O ., Treas . ; J . Dwyer , as M . O . ; H . Pocock , as S . O . ; J * . Mawhood , as J . O . ; J . Slade , S . D . ; H . Warrener , J . D ; C . Farquharson , E . Johnson , and others . Visitors : Bros . T . Marshall , 134 ; A . J . Gibson , W . A . Wilson , 190 j and H . C Macnee , Hiram Lodge ( S . C )

The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and some formal business transacted . The P . G . M ., Bro . the Hon . Justice Parsons vvas then admitted and received vvith the honours due to his rank . The P . G . M . congratulated the VV . M . and the Iodge on the harmony and goodwill prevailing , and also on the financial condition of the lodge , but he regretted to see

so many of the members in arrears with their subscriptions , and hoped that every endeavour would be made to reduce the amount . The VV . M . having resumed the chair , installed his successor , Bro . F . J . Laville , S . W ., into the chair of A ., was appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Dinshah D . Khambatta , P . P . G . I . of W ., S . W . ; E . J . Bell , J . W ., * J . Dwyer , M . O .,- J . W . Mawhood , S . O . j

H . J . Warrener , J . O . j C . D . Wise , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., Chaplain ,- R Dickie , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treasurer ,-: H .. Pocock , Secretary ; Saunders , S . D . ; C . E . Wilson , J . D . j J . Slade , I . G . j and E . Johnson , D . of C . Theaddresses vvere given by Bro . C D . Wise . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Pallonjee Nusserwanjee , who has performed the duties of Treasurer for several years . A vote of

thanks vvas then passed to Bro . Parsons , P . G . M ., for having come all the way from Bombay specially to attend the meeting . Bro . Parsons , in returning thanks , expressed his regret that so few Prov . Grand Officers were present , but he felt _ sure it vvas through no fault of theirs—pressure of business , and the short notice to those residing in Bombay , was no doubt the cause , lt always afforded him much

pleasure to visit the Mallet and Chisel Lodge , where he was sure of receiving a hearty Masonic welcome . He further expressed his thanks for the honour done him in electing him Jan honorary member at a previous lodge . Grand Lodge certificates were presented to several brethren , and two candidates were proposed for advancement .

_ Hearty good wishes were tendered by several of the visitors , and after the usual proclamations the lodge vvas closed . Bro . Laville is held in much esteem by his brethren , and a successful year is anticipated . He is a Past Master in the Craft , and P . Z . in the Royal Arch .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

CALCUTTA . Excelsior Council ( No . 6 ) . —A meeting of this council was held on Monday , the 29 th July , at Freemasons' Hall , 55 , Bentinck-street , when the following officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing 12 months : Bros . P . C . Dutt , W . M . j R . F . Dedrickson , S . W . j H . M . Rustomjee , J . W . j J . C . Banerjee , Treas . j A . B . Westerhout , Secj J . P . B . Le Patourel , S ; D . : S . P . Sarbadhicary , J . D . ; and D . N . Pundit , I . G .

Bro . Col . Sir Alfred Kirby and Lady Kirby were passengers by the train that was wrecked at St . Etienne a day or two since . Their escape from injury was most providential , as the carriage in which they vvere sitting vvas quite telescoped . AVith the exception of a severe shaking , which , however they have now almost recovered from , neither the Colonel nor his wife sustained any injury at all .