Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

The lodge was opened in the First Dsgree , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Several brethren who had been proposed for membership of this lodge were duly balloted for and admitted . The ceremony of installation was then undertaken , Bro . Ccllingwood , P . M . ' 29 S , P . P . J . G . D ., acting as candidate , the charge to the initiates being given by Bro . J . J . Taylor , and the addresses by Bro . Meadowcroit . The lodge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and closed down in due form respectively to the First Degree . Bro . Whitaker , P . M . 20 S , the Instructor ,

should have given an address on " Initiation , " but owing to his suffering from a severe cold , it was deferred to next meeting . Odicers were then appointed for next meeting , and the lolge was closed . It might be pointed out that none of the officers at this meeting , or brethren who tock pait in the ceremony have passed the chair at any lodge , and the very successful working must have bsen very gratifying to the Instructor and the brethren generally , and will in good time bear rich Masonic fruits . The lodge is open to any brethren in the district .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 171 I 1 inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . T . A . Tidy , W . M . ; H . E . Mullins , S . W . ; H . Raphael , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec ; J . Pringle , S . D . ; C Pinnell , J . D . ; J . C Goldstein , I . G . ; W . Proctor , P . M ., Tyler j L . S . Genese , G . A . Sturgess , R . Chalmers , A . A . Butcher , C . Holmes , M . Beedle , and F . A . Zeppenfeld .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read . Bro . Zeppenfeld a candidate for passing was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Zepps nfeld being the candidate . Bro . Sturgess , a candidate for raising was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Sturgess being the candidate . The lodee was resumed in the First Degree , and the dues were collected at the first rising . At the second , Bro . H . E . Mullins , was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotat ion . After the third rising , all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . C Smith , W . M . ; C . T . Rayner , S . W . ; V . J . R . Longman , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and j . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C . Isler , S . D . ; F . H . Johnson , J . D . ; H . J .

Kembell , sen ., I . G . ; R . Philip Upton , P . M . ; J . Birks , A . F . Hardyment , C . Bone , L . Danielsson , W . T . Roberts , and A . E . Armfelt . The lodge was opened and the minutes read . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Birks being the candidate , followed by that of passing , Bro . Danielsson being the candidate . Bro . Hancock rehearsed the traditional history of the Third Degree . Bro . C T . Rayner was elected W . M . for the next unappropriated meeting . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 19 th inst . Present : Comps . W . Dawson , M . E . Z . ; 3 . Derham , H . ; C Plant , J . ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; Cureton , P . Z ., S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; Snelling , Walker , Eckersall , Loader , Hurdelland Dunn .

, The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Snelling personating the candidate . Comp . Plant , J ., was elected M . E . Z . for Friday , the znd prox . The chapter was then closed . The annual supper will take place at the Surrey Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 7 th prox . The chair will be taken by Comp . W . Eckersall , M . E . Z . 1275 , at 7 p . m .

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BRO . J . H . SILLITOE , P . G . STD . BR . Bro . James H . Sillitoe , who was one of the most prominent figures in East Lancashire Masonry , and whose death , as recorded in our " Notes " of last week , the brethren of that large and influential Province are so deeply and sincerel y deploring , had been a member of our Order for upwards of 30 years , having been initiated in the Lodge of Affability , No . 317 , Manchester , in 1866 . Six years

later he was installed its W . M ., and having in the interim joined the Humphrey Chetham Lodge , No / 645 , was , for the second time , placed in the chair of K . S ., in 1876 , his year of office as W . M . of that well-known and highly-esteemed lodge being a most exceptional one . For these an d other services loyall y rendered to the Province , he was thrice successively honoured with the collar of a Provincial Officer , firstly , as Prov . A . G . D . of C , then as Prov . G . D . of C , and , lastly , as Prov .

J . G . W . In the year 188 7 , he was one of those prominent Provincial brethren who , in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee , had the brevet rank of a Past Grand Officer of England , the collar awarded to him being that of Past G . Std . Br . In Royal Arch Masonry , in which he more particularly distinguished himself , and in which the services he rendered the Grand Superintendent of East Lancashire were above praise , he was exalted in the chapter attached to his mother

lodge , No . 317 , and bearing the same name , in 1870 , and occupied the chair of First Principal in the years 1874 and 1875 . In 18 78 he was founder and first M . E . Z . of the Chorlton Chapter , No . 1387 , and was re-elected to preside over it during a second term of office , in 1 S 79 . Here he attained to even greater distinction than in Craft Masonry , at least , as regards Provincial honours , and , having filled the minor offices of Prov . G . D . C . and Prov . 1 st Asst . G . S ., was appointed

in 1884 and 1 S 85 Prov . G . J ., and in 1 S 86 and following years Prov . G . H , while in 188 7 he received brevet rank in Supreme Grand Chapter as Past Dep . G . D . C . Since then he has rendered still more brilliant services to Royal Arch Masonry , nor of late has there been any prominent event in this branch of Masonry in East Lancashire in which Comp . Sillitoe has not taken either the most conspicuous or one of the most conspicuous parts . So high ,

indeed , did these services , stand in the estimation of our East Lancashire companions that it is not more than about a year since that he was presented by M . E . Comp . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , G . Supt ., on behalf of the Province , with a very handsome testimonial , accompanied by an address , in which the full success of his labours on behalf of R . A . Masonry were worthily recognised . Bro . Sil . itos , did not confine his whole attention to lodge and chapter , He was likewise a most

zealous supporter of our Charitable Institutions , but more especially of the East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution , with which he was connected from its very foundation , and for which he was for very many yc ; trs the Treasurer . His latest service in connection with this local Charity was in 1885 , when he tcok a leading part in organising the memorable festival held in its behalf on the 1 st July of that year . , He was also an active worker on the Prov .

Charity Committee , and frequently visited the Metropolis at election times , when he had the opportunity of helping the candidates from his Province . As we remaiked last week , the loss of so experienced and indefatigable a brother as this is one that must of necessity be felt throughout the whole Province , nor will that loss be more deeply lamented than hy the distinguished Mason , Bro . Col . Starkie , to whom in his two-fold

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capacity of Prov . Grand Master and Grand Superintendent . Bro . Sillitoe had acted for many years as one of his most trusted counsellors , and in Royal Arch Masonry as his right hand man . The large numbers of brethren from all parts of the province who were present at the graveside to piy their last tribute of respect to his memory , and the many wreaths that were sent as marks of the love and esteem in which he was held , testify alike to the severity of the blow

which has fallen upon East Lancashire , and the . since . ity of the grief thit is shown everywhere for the death of our lamented brother . For ourselves , we cannot close this brief record of his Masonic career without renewing the sympathy we expressed last week with the family and friends , both Masonic and un-Masonic , of him of whom it unhappily devolves to speak as our late Bro . James H . Sillitoe .

BRO . BENJAMIN FULLWOOD . It is with great regret we have to announce the death of Bro . Benjamin Fullwood , who passed away peacefully at his residence , Avila House , Farquhar-road , Upper Norwood , on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the age of 78 . A great deal of his time was spent in furthering the objects of Freemasonry . For 40 years he had been a Freemason , and gained high honours in every lodge of which he became a

member . He was a P . Z . of the St . John ' s Chapter , No . 328 , Torquay , and in 1878 was P . M . of the same lodge . In the West Kent Chapter , No . 1297 , he became M . E . Z . in the year 18 S 5 . Jubilee year he was presented with an illuminated address on the occasion of his acting as Steward at the Anniversary Festival of th ? Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in appreciation of his valued services , when the amount of £ 19 , 229 is . WAS raised by the exertions of

384 Stewards . During his term of office in the Metropolitan Chapter , No . 1507 , he obtained the rank of P . Z . In 188 S a gold watch was publicly presented to him in the Crystal Palace , bearing the following inscription : " Presented by the committee of management of the Crystal Palace Chapter to Excellent Companion Benjamin Fulhvood as a mark of esteem and in recognition of his past

services rendered as M . E . Z . For the past 17 years he was a member of the Fine Arts Club in the Palace , and he will be greatly missed by all those who knew him . In the earlieryears of his life he was Town Councillor for Wolverhampton . His remains were interred in Norwood Cemetery , on Friday , the 19 th inst ., after 20 years residence in the Farquhar-road , Upper Norwood .

BRO . THOMAS BULL , P . M ., P . Z ., TREAS . 145 . We very much regret to record the death of the above brother , which occurred , after a long illness , on the 12 th instant , at Great Chapel-street , Westminster . Our brother was as well known in Westminster and respected , as he was with members of the Craft , for the last 25 years ; and a liberal supporter ot all Charities and Institutions , Masonic and otherwise . A funeral service was held on

Wednesday , the 17 th instant , at St . Margaret's Church , Westminster , and the interment afterwards at Norwood Cemetery . A very large number of parishioi . ers and brethren attended , both of Prudent . Brethren and The Abbey Lodge ( Westminster ) , No . 2030 , of which he was one of the founders , in 1884 , and D . C . from then till his death . The W . M . of 145 , Bro . Cheese , with the Secretary , Bro . David Haslett , P . M ., and many others were present , in token of respect and grief , with

sprigs of acacia . The Abbey Lodge ( Westminster ) was represented by Bros . J , H . Montague , W . M . ; G . White , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Frank Todman , J . W . ; J . Gibson , P . M ., Treas . ; H . E . Poole , Sec ; C . C . Piper , P . M . j ] . E . Smith , I . P . M . ( Vestry Clerk ); R . E . H . Goffin , P . M . ; W . Bonnick , P . M . ; A . T . Jaffery , W , Bex , John Kent , T . Flury , C . Sweeting , W . Balchin , W . Pain , T . W . Davies , W . Weeden , W . Hill , G . Everett , J . A . Yapp , J . Hamblin , H . O . Hamborg , J . Squires ,

and John E . Shand . There were also present Bros . W . Cleghorn , P . M ., Sec ; Swingler , G . P . W . Terry , F . A . Pratten , J . Shepherd , T . K . White , and S . Causley . There were 49 beautiful wreaths from family , friends , brethren , and others ; one from the Prudent Brethren Lodge and Chapter , The Abbey Lodge ( Westminster ) , The Abbey Lodge of Instruction , the staff of the Westminster Town Hall , the A Division of Police , Bro . and Mrs . Flury , Bro . and Mrs .

Schmidt , Bro . and Mrs . Nicholls , and the Vestry of St . Margaret and St . John , Westminster , of which he had for many years been Auditor . The funeral arrangements were carried out with great solemnity and regularity by the well-known firm of funeral furnishers and old friend , Bro . Thomas Cocks ( 2030 ) and Son . Great sympathy has been shown and expressed with deceased ' s wife and family , and , as we knew our brother well , we desire to share in the sympathy felt with them in their bereavement .

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY . The 73 rd annual meeting of the above Company is to be held on 2 nd prox ., when a gratifying report of a prosperous year's working will be submitted for adoption . This popular office , whose centre of operation is at Manchester , with branches at all the principal commercial inland towns , and whose influence , by the same means , extends to the United States , Melbourne , Cape Town , Calcutta , and Buenos Ayres , is an excellent example of discreet administration and a masterly control of a considerable financial system . The new report furnishes the following interesting particulars . The net fire premiums amounted to £ 731 , 487 ; the net fire profit realised £ 43 , 108 ; and the interest on

investments , & c , yielded £ 2 r , 3 oS ; making a total of £ 63 , 506 ; the dividends , & c , distributed for the year totalled £ 35 , 411 , and there were added to the funds from th j fire account £ 28 , 095 , and by assets received from the Times Mutual , Sprinkler and Cambridge Fire Ollices , all of which have been recently transferred to the Manchester , £ 30 , 000 ; thus making the total increase in fuids , £ 58 , 095 ; which hive now reached the substantial figure of £ 754 , 282 . The remarkaole devilopmsnts in th : funds of the Company in recent years deserve the widest publicity . At the 31 st D .-cemb ; r , 1 S 90 , the funds in hand amounted to £ 307 , 452 ; in 1 S 92 thiy increased to jf , 4 > 3 , Gj 3 ; 1 S 94 , £ 680 , 053 ; and in 1 S 9 G as already quoted . In the face of such results criticism would be invidious .

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