150th Annual Celebration Of A German Lodge.

few accounts of the existence and the working of the lodge in its earlier times are preserved . But that it was possible for the lodge to pass through all the troubles and difficulties in heavy political times is principally due to the skilful and decided management of eminent men , of which the lodge could boast at all

times . So it vvas that in 17 80 the Oberhofmarschall , Baron Racknitz , as Master of the lodge , brought the lodge in more prominence . He vvas followed as Master of the lodge in 1797 , in consequence of a pause which was caused by the difficulties of the time , by the Vice-President of the Privy Council of War , de Bhoizem .

During the eventful years of 1813-5 , Christian Gotfried Koerner , the father of the poet Theodor Koerner , Schiller's friend , and at that time Judge of the Highest Appeal Court of Dresden , was Master of the lodge , and was followed by Privy Councillor de Brand , who vvas Master of the lodge till 1831 , and deserves great praise for

the services rendered to the lodge . And again , after the death of this eminent man , the lodge had the good luck to choose a man at its head who , during a quarter of a century , served her with devotion and fidelity—Carl Gottlieb Theodor Winkler , Aulic Councillor and Dramaturg of the Royal Theatre , who is , as poet .

generally knovvn under the name of Theodor Hell . Far beyond the long time that he acted as Master of the lodge , the lodge derived the benefit of his spiritual importance . After him the office of Master of the lodge was executed for shorter periods by the preacher of the Reformed Church , Richard , by the Doctors

Meissner and Kiichenmeister , and by the Judge of the Highest Court of Appeal , Heydenreich , to whom the lodge is much indebted respecting-its laws . From 186 9 till 1888 the Court comedian , Walther Rumpelt , held the office of Master of the lodge , and this period resembles in importance for the lodge the time when this office

vvas held by the late Winckler . After Walther Rumpelt ' s death the brotherhood entrusted the office of Master of the lodge to Eugen Theodor Winckler , one of the directors of the Royal Saxon Railway , and son of Theodor Hell , who has the satisfaction to conduct the celebration of the 150 th jubilee of the lodge . The

boys school at Friedrichstadt , a part of Dresden , celebrates the festival of the lodge , whose child it is , through a banquet . This establishment was founded by the Swords' Lodge in 1772 , as misery and need prevailed in our Fatherland after great wars and bad harvests , and is maintained b y it these 1 : 8 years . The

anxiety which this child caused to its mother in troublesome times has been richly recompensed , because the school has not only bestowed thousandfold blessings , and is still flourishing , but undoubtedly it was this anxiety which forced the members of the lodge in all their troublesome times to keep steadfastly

together . The celebration commences to-morrow Saturday evening with the reception of all guests of honour and deputations of many foreign Grand Lodges and lodges . Sunday at 11 a . m . begins the festival lodge , which is in the afternoon followed by a festival banquet .

Dresden , Anzeiger , 23 rd September , 1890 . As previously reported , the celebration of the 150 th year of the Dresden Freemasons' lodge , Zu den drei Schwertern und Astraea zur gri ' menden Raute , took place on Saturday and Sunday last . The celebration commenced by a banquet of the College of Tutors and

the boys educated in the establishment at Friedrichstadt , Dresden ( which has been founded and is still maintained by the lodge ) . This institute has presented to the lodge , its mother , a memorial tablet in honour of this celebration . The banquet was honoured by the presence of the representative of H . R . H the Prince of

Wales , as Grand Master of the English Freemasons , who , conducted by the Master of the lodge , found favourable opportunity of inspecting the well-maintained arrangements of the establishment , and repeatedly expressed his admiration , and his interest on the subject vvas the more natural as the English lodges

maintain several similar institutions . On Saturday evening were assembled in the club-rooms of the Masonic Hall a large number of members of the lodge in order to welcome the delegates of other lodges and guests to the festival . The festive lodge on Sunday commenced at 11 a . m ., the Master of the celebrating

lodge being in the chair . The congratulations were presented by the above named representative of the English Grand Lodge by special order of H . R . H . the . Prince of Wales , by the Grand Master of the Saxon Grand Lodge , by the Lodge Zum goldenen Apfel , —since years intimately connected with the

Swords' Lodge—by delegates from the Grand Lodges of Berlin , Hamburg , Frankfurt , Darmstadt , and Hungary , and of all the Saxon confederated lodges , for the main part represented b y their Masters , and of the lodges of Leipsic , Altenburg , Hannover , Breslau , & c . This solemn working , in which about 400 persons participated , was introduced by a grand musical performance .

The festive banquet , joined by about 300 persons , and likewise presided over by the Master of the lodge , was enlivened by song and speech , and particularly by the perfect musical performances of celebrated professionals , who are members of the lodge . It is certain that this festival , at which the jubilating lodge received so very numerous proofs of love , affection , and esteem , will never be forgotten by those present .

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Royal Naval Exhibition vvas held on Saturday last under the presidency of Admiral Sir William Dowell , among those present being Admiral the Duke of Edinburgh . The Guarantee Fund vvas stated to have reached £ 38 , 286 .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The Board of Benevolence met on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , and vvas largely attended . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , presided ; and Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , occupied their respective chairs . There were

also present Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Sec . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , W . H . Lee , W . P . Brown , Henry Garrod , George B . Chapman , S . Vallentine , J . H . Matthews , George B . Langley , Charles Dairy , Geo . Read , T . W . Whitmarsh , J . ! Grieve , S . C . Haslip , C . F . Hogard , R . J . Taylor ,

J . Bunker , E . Shedd , Walter Hopekirk , A . Peterken , C . J . Axford , Carl T . Fleck , Robert Marke , C . S . Birch , William Marchant , George W . G . Barnard , Henry Nuding , Edwin J . Davey , C . N . Mclntyre North , Richard A . Bush , L . VV . Harvey , Albert Escott , J . J . Dibley , G . W . F . Loftus , W . Oldham Chambers , H . Massey , J . M . Scarlett , George Brown , H . T .

Gurner , Sidney Napper , Joseph D . Wilkinson , John Fetch , Rawson Kelley , T . Weeks , M . A . Mclmray , S . H . Goldschmidt , M . I . Emanuel , W . R . Parker , Henry Cattermole , Abel Lawrence , Edwd . J . Dodd , G . H . L . Stephenson , T . B . Dodson , G . W . Allen , E . J . Gittins , C . H . Webb , J . H . Price , H . Dehane , E . Squirrel ! , H , H . Wells , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler . The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the

Grand Master made at the September meeting amounting to ^ 200 . The new list contained 43 cases , qualified by lodges in the London district , Wanganui , N . Z ., Christchurch , N . Z ., Kidderminster , Batley , Liverpool , Riverhead , Bellary ( Madras ) , Sidcup , Cairo , Norwich , Leeds , Whitehaven , Workington , Chester , Havant ,

Kingston , Todmorden , Ledbury , Tyvvardreath , Devonport , Harrow Station , Exeter , Lowestoft , Adelaide ( South Australia ) , Brighton , South Shields , Linslade , Stalybridge , Keighley , and the Netherlands . Five of the cases were dismissed , and one vvas deferred . The remainder were relieved vvith a total of ^ 8 72 . There

were three recommendations to Grand Lodge of ^ , 50 each , four to the Grand Master of ^ 40 each , five of £ 30 each , and one of £ 25 ; besides 15 grants of ^" 20 each , five of ^ 10 each , two of £ 5 each , and one grant of £ 2 . The Board sat four hours .

Masonic Concert.

MASONIC CONCERT .

A very successful concert in aid of the Masonic Charities vvas given under the auspices of the Warren Lodge , No . 1276 , in the Concert Hall , Liscard , on Monday , the 13 th inst . Unfortunately the inclement weather seriously militated against the attendance . Those , however , who braved the elements were amply

rewarded by the rich musical treat afforded them . The programme reflected the greatest credit on those responsible for its arrangement , and the only thing to be regretted is that their efforts , and those of Bro . Wm . Davidson , the Hon . Sec , and others who took an active part in the getting up of the entertainment , were not rewarded with a " bumper" house .

India.

India .

MHOW . Malwa Chapter ( No . 139 , S . C . ) . —The annual election of officers of the above chapter vvas held on the 23 rd ult ., when Comps . Capt . Synje , Khan Bahadur Besonjee , and Dr . Willis were elected to the three Principals' chairs in the order they are named . Comp . Cubbon undertook thc office of Treasurer , and Comp . Manchershaw

Besonjee that of Scribe E ., while Comp . Lieut . Hooper , R . A ., vvas nominated to the chair of the Principal Sojourner . Before the close of the chapter Comp . Khan B . Besonjee thanked Comp . A . H . Etty for his zealous work for this chapter during the past two years for which he had held the P . Z . ' s chair . In replying , Comp . Etty congratulated the chapter on its present position , which contrasted most

happily with its almost moribund condition two years ago . The credit should partly be given to Comp . Mulvarry , who was determined the chapter should not die out , and had passed himself ( the speaker ) into it as a permanent Mason likely to save it . They had together done so , in spite of the many cHanges and chances of an Indian military station ,

and he hoped the sound condition it was now in might long continue under Comp . Synje , his assistant Principals , and their successors . Banquet followed chapter , and the toasts of the new and old Principals , and other officers , were heartily proposed and honoured .

Obituary.

Obituary .

MRS . D . P . CAMA . Bai Bhicaijee Dorabjee Pestonjee Cama , whose death on the 14 th inst . we briefly announced in our last week's issue , was born at Bombay , November 29 th , 18 33 , and vvas consequently within a few weeks of completing her 57 th year . She was the sister of Bro . K .

R . Cama , of Bombay , Deputy District Grand Master of All India ( S . C ) , one of the most learned scholars of the Zend language , and also well known in Eastern and Western commercial circles . In 18 39 , when seven years of age , the subject of this notice married her cousin , Dorabjee Pestonjee Cama , who vvas a few

months older than herself , the youthful bride and bridegroom both , in accordance with the Eastern custom , returning to school after the ceremony for the completion of their education . It will , of course , be well knovvn to our readers that Bro . D . P . Cama , after serving well and working worthily in English

Obituary.

Masonry for 16 or 17 years , was , in March , 1886 , elected Grand Treasurer by a large majority over his opponent . By thus marrying his cousin , Mrs . Cama became the daughter-in-law as well as niece of Bro . P . H . Cama , who some years ago gave upwards of , £ 20 , 000 for the purpose of founding the Hospital for Women , Bombay

( the foundation-stone of which was laid by his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , in 1883 ) , and who has lately supplemented this handsome gift by handing to the authorities a further sum to estab - lish scholarships open to poor women desirous of qualifying as medical practitioners . In 186 9 Bro .

and Mrs . Cama left India on an extended voyage Among other places they visited Palestine , America , China , and Japan , finally settling in London ( where they have ever since resided ) in 1870 . We believe we are right in saying that Mrs . Cama vvas the only Parsee lady who had made the journey round the world . In

Masonry Mrs . Cama took an active interest , actuated thereto in great measure , doubtless , by the position which her husband held in the Craft , of which position she vvas very proud . She vvas a patron of our three Charities , and also of the Mark Benevolent Fund , and had served as Steward to all four Institutions , to some

of them on more than one occasion . She also several times presented prizes to the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and her cheery face and little figure will be much missed on the occasions of the different Festivals and Stewards ' visits , & c . The funeral took place on Friday , the 17 th inst ., atthe Necropolis Company ' s Cemetery at Woking ,

where the members of the Parsee community some years ago purchased a plot of ground , and erected a temple of their own for burial purposes . Thirty-one mourners attended to show their feelings of respect and admiration for the deceased lady , and to express their sympathy vvith our bereaved brother . The

funeral train left the Necropolis Station in the Westminster Bridge-road at 11 . 45 , and arrived at its destination ( the station being situated within the cemetery ) about 12 . 40 . The coffin having been placed on a hand-carriage , a procession was formed , including , among others , Bros . D . P . Cama and

J . K . R . Cama , chief mourners ; Bro . Dadabhai Naoroji , Chairman ; Bro . Dadabhoy Byramji and Mr . N . J . Mulla , Trustees ; Bro . D . R . Cola , Hon . Secretary ; Bros . N . D . Fracis and Mr . F . B . Cama , members of Managing Committee , all of the Charitable Fund of the Zoroastrians in Europe ( of which Bro . D . P . Cama is the senior Trustee ); Dr . N . M . Tarachand ; Bro . S .

H . Parkhouse , honorary private Secretary ; and Bro . Dr . F . E . Pocock , family physician . The mourners , some of whom came from Manchester , Liverpool , Edinburgh , and other distant towns , included representatives of the Hindoo and Mahommedan communities . The ceremony in the temple consisted of the reading of prayers

in the Zend language ( supposed to be the oldest language in the world ) by Mr . N . J . Mulla and Dr . N . M . Tarachand , while Bros . D . P . and J . K . R . Cama lighted a sandalwood fire in a brazen vessel , which was kept alive vvith fresh fuel during the whole of the ceremony . The remains were then replaced on the

hand-carriage and conveyed to the open grave , into which they were lowered without further ceremonial beyond the sprinkling of the coffin vvith earth b y Bro . J . K . R . Cama and Dr . Tarachand , who , after reciting a short prayer in a subdued tone of voice , concluded

the whole ceremony by bowing the head into the palms of both hands . Our readers vvill be glad to hear that Bro . Cama keeps wonderfully well under his sore bereavement , the latest accounts being especially reassuring .

? The Right Hon . James P . Bannerman Robertson , Q . C , M . P ., Lord Advocate for Scotland , has kindly consented to take the chair at the 226 th anniversary festival of the Scottish Corporation , to be held in Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , VV . C , on Saturday , the 29 th ult . ( for St . Andrew ' s Day ) . This charity is doing good work , especially in the case of those coming up from Scotland in

search of employment and finding themselves destitute . To such a little timely help often means the difference between success and ruin , and , although they have really no valid claim to assistance from the charity , the Committee are anxious that no deserving native of Scotland , however short his residence in the Metropolis may have been , shallif

, in destitute circumstances , be turned away without assistance . To accomplish this in a satisfactory manner , however , the present resources of the charity are totally inadequate , and the Committee feel under the necessity of appealing for assistance to an extended number of their fellow countrymen in Scotland .

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