Royal Arch.

Comp . March , H ., vvas received vvith considerable enthusiasm , and thanked the M . E . Z . for the complimentary remarks he had made in speaking of his principal officers , and said he svas proud that he svas nearing the top of the tree , as he vvas getting old , and hoped he might be able to do his work vvhen he became M . E . Z . ; vvith the assistance of good working companions coming on he felt his task vvould be considerably lightened . . .

Comp . Davies , J ., thanked the M . E . Z . for his eulogistic remarks , and said under his able tuition he would do all he could to assist him , and hoped he should succeed jn a creditable manner . The Exaltee , in a few appropriate words , expressed his delight at becoming a companion . Comp . Wright said he svas pleased to become one of them , and as modesty vvas his great forte he hoped when it came to his turn his deeds and work vvould meet svith

their approbation . The M . E . Z . said visitors vvere alsvays welcome and received vvith open hand . Comp . Dehane , in responding , svas delighted at the smoothness vvith vvhich the duties of the chapter vvere carried out , and the very admirable manner the ceremony throughout had been worked , and was glad that his old

friend , Comp . Cottebrune , had promised to come to the chapter of improvement , at vvhich many of those present attended , and give them the benefit of his great experience . Comp . Chalfont also expressed his gratification , and coincided svith svhat Comp . Dehane had said . Comps . Cruttenden and Hillier also replied , paying a marked tribute to the M . E . Z . and officers .

The P . Z . 's , the M . E . Z . said , were pioneers , and good men . The companions vvould feel very dull without them , and no chapter had better . Comp . Cottebrune felt at a loss ; after so many years , his active services vvere not now required . The chapter svas prosperous , but had its ups and downs . In his official capacity as holder of the key he vvould to the utmost of his power contribute to the happiness and comfort of the

companions . Comp . Ascott said the old members were indebted to the new . P . Z . 's became old fossils , but guarded the old traditions vvith jealous care . Comps . Collins and Allen also responded . After "The Officers , " the Janitor ' s toast concluded the

evening . The proceedings vvere enlived by songs from Comps West , Cruttenden , and Davis .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Chiswick Lodge ( No . 357 ) . —On Thursday , the 18 th inst ., the installation meeting of the above lodge took place at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kesv Bridge , svhen there vvere present Bros . W . Closves , Prov . G . Std . Br . Middlesex and Surrey , W . M . ; A . Pringle , S . W . ; VV . Causton , 13 , acting J . W . ; G . Thomas , M . O . ; W . C . Dickey , J . O . ; George Gardner , P . M ., Treas . ; J . L .

Mather , P . G . T ., Sec ; F . Lasvrance , P . M ., A . G . D . C ; Dr . Hartyhorne , I . G . ; C . W . Bennett , R . Dennis , AV . H . Ellis , Bellerby , A . Romano , and Esvens . Visitors : Bros . AVestfield and Hodgson , A . G . S . Middlesex and Surrey . The lodge having been opened , a ballot svas taken for Bros . Martell and Hooker , svhich svas unanimous in their

favour . Bro . Dr . Lasvrance performed the ceremony of installation , and the W . M . appointed his officers as follosvs : Bros . Closves , I . P . M . ; G . Thomas , S . AV . ; G . W . Coat , J . AV . ; Geo . Gardner , Treas . ; J . L . Mather , Sec . ; VV . C . Dickey , M . O . ; C . P . Bellerby , S . O . ; Geo . Everett , J . O . ; C . VV . Bennett , S . D . ; J . Esvens , J . D . ; and VV .

A . Dosvhng , I . G . A vote of thanks vvas recorded to Bro . Closves on his serving as Stesvard to the M . M . B . F ., and a Past Master ' s jewel presented to him . Bros . Causton and Romano vvere proposed as joining members . The lodge svas then closed , and the brethren sat dosvn to banquet , and a very enjoyable evening was spent pleasantly , everything bidding fair for the prosperity of the lodge .

BOLTON . St . John ' s Lodge ( T . L ) . —A regular meeting of the above lodge svas held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the nth inst ., at svhich there was a goodly attendance of brethren . The chairs vvere occupied by Bros . Dr . W . Court , W . M . ; Barrett , J . P . ( Mayor of Bolton ) , S . W . j and Phillips , J . W . There svere also present Bros .

Kenyon , P . G . I . G . ; Alcock , P . P . G . D . ; Cooper , P . P . G . D . ; and Wadeson , P . P . G . D . The business svas of a very interesting character , since it resulted in the election , by a unanimous vote , of Bro . Barrett ( Mayor of the borough ) to the AV . M . ' s chair for the ensuing 12 months . His worship thanked the brethren for the cordial and unanimous vote recorded in his favour ,

and svas exceedingl y well pleased to see the happy and harmonious feeling svhich seemed to pervade the Iodge , and said that , notwithstanding the many and onerous duties by vvhich he vvas surrounded , he should consider it one of the most pleasing duties that he had to discharge to occupy the AV . M . 's chair of that most ancient lodge , and he hoped to see continued and , if possible , enhanced

prosperity shine upon their labours , and to that end he should strive to discharge the duties imposed upon him , according to his ability , so as to reflect credit to himself and honour to that ancient and honourable Degree . Bro . Kenyon , P . G . I . G ., vvas unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . T . Morris , P . P . G . S . B . ( nosv the oldest living Past Master of the lodge , having been advanced nth March , 1 S 57 , acted

as Secretary for 17 years , and vvas W . M . in 1 S 65 ) , svas unanimously elected as an honorary member of the lodge as some acknowledgment of the long services rendered and the high esteem in vvhich he is held by the brethren of the lodge . 'The lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , vvhich svas served in the dining hall by Bro . Walker vvith his accustomed ability .

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Ireland

Ireland

OPENING OF A MASONIC HALL AT LONGFORD .

On the ioth inst . a most interesting ceremony , from a Masonic point of view , was performed in Longford , when the County Longford King-Harman Memorial Masonic Hall was opened by the Marquis of Headfort , vvho is Provincial Grand Master of Meath , in which lodges of the County Longford are incorporated . The

function formed a most notable event in the history of Freemasonry in the country , and there was a very large attendance of Masons from all parts of the country , who were anxious to do honour to their late Provincial Grand Master , Col . King-Harman , D . L ., M . P ., to whose memory the new hall is dedicated . A word

as to the hall . It is a nicely constructed building vvith a red brick front , upon which are displayed various Masonic emblems , with a carved slab above the door , setting out the name of the hall and the reason of its erection . Such a hall has been long needed in Longford , for heretofore the Freemasons of the district had

to meet in a room above the court house . The lodge room is most beautifully furnished , and it may be mentioned that all the furniture is the gift of members of the lodges of the County Longford , the centrepiece , or altar , being given by Mr . Ambrose Bole , I . P ., in memory of his son , Bro . William Ledwith Bole ,

svho vvas a prominent member of the Longford Lodge , and vvho died about a year ago . The Marquis of HEADFORT presided as P . G . M ., and declared the hall to be duly dedicated to Freemasonry , and the declaration vvas repeated at all four points of thecompassby the Grand Director of Ceremonies . Prior to closing the lodge the Provincial Grand Master

expressed the pleasure it gave him to help upon the occasion , and to thank the brethren for all the kindness they had shown to him . A banquet vvas afterwards held in the Longford Arms Hotel , and svas presided over by the Marquis of Headfort . An excellent dinner was supplied , and to it about 120 brethren sat down . The usual toasts vvere drunk vvith great enthusiasm .

East Lancashire Masonic Charities.

EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITIES .

A meeting of the Charity Committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire was recently held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . Bro . E . G . Harwood , P . P . J . G . W ., Chairman of the Committee , presided over a good attendance of ex-officio members and representatives of lodges . Bro .

J . Chadwick , Secretary , read the minutes of the last meeting , held in March , and afterwards the brethren considered a petition on behalf of a boy seven years of age , the son of a deceased brother , formerly a Manchester merchant , who , after a long period of ill-health , had succumbed to pneumonia , leaving a wife and three

children in necessitous circumstances . It was resolved that the province should support the boy ' s case in the October election of candidates to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . At the close of the foregoing business a meeting was held of the General Committee of the East Lancashi . e

Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , Bro . Harwood again presiding . Reports were received from the Education Board , the Visiting Sub-Committee , and the Relief Board . The Visiting Sub-Committee had considered the subject of bringing the claims of the institution more definitely before the

lodges , and suggested the appointment of a number of brethren of experience to assist the Provincial Grand Officers in visiting lodges , and addressing the members upon the work of the institution and the desireableness of an increase of its funds and an extension of its operations . They had also drawn up a form of circular to issue to Secretaries of lodges informing them of

intended visits under the scheme . Four petitions were received praying for educational grants for four boys and one girl , the children of deceased Masons of the province , and for a boy and a girl , the children of a brother who has suffered reverses of fortune . Each case was voted to be worthy of support , and was referred to the Education Board to fix the amount of

grant . The usual vote of thanks to the proprietors for the gratuitous use of the hall closed the proceedings . The following lodges were represented : 37 , 16 3 , 126 , 381 , 1064 , 1868 , 128 , 2320 , 274 , 1519 , 645 , 11 7 , 288 ,

1012 , 268 , 1077 , 317 , 64 , 152 , 325 , 1459 , 1012 , 1633 , 935 , 6 33 . 306 , 1218 , 221 , 100 9 , 1055 , 2156 , 277 , 346 , 210 , 815 , 852 , 348 , 1129 , 146 , 1134 , 219 , 16 34 , 815 , 2248 , 816 , 1773 , 204 , 245 , 993 , 6 7 8 , 1129 , 1723 , 26 9 , 267 , 126 , 283 , 29 8 , 1534 , ion , 1322 , 1775 , and 999 .

Masonic Funeral Of A Liverpool Mason.

MASONIC FUNERAL OF A LIVERPOOL MASON .

The funeral of Bro . George Mitchell , P . M . and Treasurer of the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1035 , and one of the founders £ . nd first I . P . M . of the Wavertree Lodge , No . 2294 , took place at the Smithdownroad Cemetery , Liverpool , on Saturday , the 13 th inst ..

when a large number of the brethren of both lodges and friends attended to show their appreciation of the worth of the departed brother . The service was a most impressive one , and at the graveside the beautiful hymn "Days and Moments" was most impressively sung

Masonic Funeral Of A Liverpool Mason.

by the brethren assembled . Amongst the brethren present svere noticed Bros . E . Brooks , W . M ., J . M . Smythe , S . W ., J . Scott , J . W ., G . Holmes , jun ., Sec , H . Lumby , C . Huxley , P . Boyd , S . Wilkinson , and Doran , Tyler , all of 2294 ; Bulmer , W . M ., Forrester , I . P . M ., Burchell , P . M ., Tunstall , P . M ., P . P . G . P . West Lancashire

Addison , P . M ., Donkin , P . M ., Edwards , and Davis , I . G ., all of 1035 5 J- Ba ' , J-W . 2114 ; and Lowbhnan , 1182 . Besides the above brethren , there were amongst the mourners Mrs . Mitchell ( widow ) , Mr . Mitchell ( uncle ) , J . Fitzmaurice ( nephew ) , W . Webster , sen ., W . Webster , jun ., Miss Fowler , G . Roberts , Mr . Gennis , and Mr . Wellington .

The coffin was completely covered with wreaths sent by the following : Wavertree Lodge , 2294 ; Prince of Wales Lodge , 1035 ; Mrs . Mitchell , Mrs . Pegram , Miss Webster , Mr . and Mrs . J . M . Smythe , Mr . and Mrs . Roberts , Mr . and Mrs . Pearson , Mrs . Bateson , Mr . and G . Holme , jun ., Miss Rawlinson , and employes of Bro . George Holme , jun . **?

FUNERAL OF BRO . McLEOD MOORE . The interment of the remains of the late Lieut .-Col . W . J . B . McLeod Moore , Supreme Grand Master of the Order of Knights Templar of Canada , took place on the 5 th inst . in the Mount Royal Cemetery . The death of Bro . Col . Moore took place at Prescott on Monday , the ist inst , and the remains vvere brought to the city on

the night of the 4 th inst ., accompanied by the widow , daughter , son , and grandson of the deceased . They vvere met at the station by a number of the leading Masons of the city , and the remains vvere conveyed to the Masonic chamber on Notre Dame-street , where they lay in charge of a guard of the Richard Coeur de Lion

Preceptory until 10 . 30 on the 5 th inst . The Masonic funeral service had been performed at Prescott , and nothing remained for the brethren to do but take a last look at their departed Grand Master and follow his remains to its last resting place . The black casket was almost covered with beautiful floral wreaths , and at the

head stood the black triangle of the Knights Templar , each side containing three burning wax tapers . Across the base and near the coffin vvere two glittering drawn swords , the cross bones , and a ghastly skull . The guards , draped in black , stood on each side , and around them were the silk banners of the Order , bearing the

names of Rhodes , " " Malta , " and other old historic names , carrying one ' s mind back to the days of the Crusaders . A brief burial service vvas read , and then the Masons followed the remains of the old soldier to his grave behind the mountain . Col . Moore was

born in 1810 , and was Lieutenant-Colonel in H . M . 69 th Regiment . For a number of years he was in charge of the barracks at Laprairie and also for a time at St . John ' s , and vvas well known in Montreal to those connected with military matters here 25 years ago . — Montreal Daily Star , September 5 th .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . WILLIAM HOLMES .

We regret to record the death of Bro . William Holmes , of the Earl of Zetland Lodge , No . 13 6 4 , vvhich took place at his residence , St . Thomas ' s-road , Hackney , on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., after a protracted and painful illness borne with wonderful resignation and fortitude up to the very last , for within a few

hours of his death he attended some of the many societies in the parish with which he was connected . The deceased for many years successfully extended and carried on the business of the Frampton Park Nurseries ; vvas Secretary of the National Chrysanthemum Society of England , and so late as Friday last , the 12 th inst .,

he attended to his duties at the Royal Aquarium . He was an active member of all the societies—charitable , parochial , and political—in the neighbourhood , and for many years a staunch supporter of St . Luke ' s Church , Chatham-place , where he was a hard and willing worker ,

always to the front with floral decorations on all festive occasions ; for many years he acted as sidesman , in which capacity he acted so recently as Sunday previous to his death . Our deceased brother was a good Mason and a genial companion ; he leaves a widow and six children to mourn their irreparable loss .

1 The Central Hall , Shoreditch , svhich has been devoted to temperance purposes for the last 17 years , was closed on Monday evening , the premises being required for the purposes of the Great Eastern Railway Company .

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