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munication was read from Bro . W . J . W . Ferguson , Durban , Natal , thanking the brethren for their condolence at the death of his father , Bro . W . J . Ferguson . A vote of condolence was passed to the widow of the late Bro . Rogers , P . M . 733 . The officers were elected for the 5 th prox ., Bro . Toop , VV . M ., next Monday being officers' night . After " Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , there being present : Bros . H . J . Dunaway , W . M . ; C S Hind , S . W . ; D . Taylor , J . W . ; VV . Hancock , P . M ., Precepto- ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; I Duncan , P . M ., Sec ; J . Horstead , S . D . ; T . Brown , J . D . ; C . Nicole , I . G . ; J Birks P . M . ; M . Relph , R . E . Maskall , H . J . May , E . P . Fischer , G . Mortlock ,

W . A . Evans , S . Cload , T . S . Brooks , M . Cohen , R . A . Reddinrr , and H . R . Bower . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Cload being the candidate . The ceremony of passing was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Fischer being the c indidate . Bros . .. R . A . Redding and M . Cohen were elected members of the lodge . Bro . Hind was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed . A meeting of Installed Masters was afterwards held .

STRAND LODGE , No . 19 S 7 . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on the 23 rd instant , at the Salisburv , Strand , when there were present Bros . W . Rapley , Preceptor ; J . E . Thomas , W . M . ; H . P . Edwards , S . W . ; C . VV . Goff , J . W . ; C . Pastorelli , S . D . ; 1 C Hunting , J . D . j J . P . Oliver , l . G . j Chas . E . B . Kibblewhite , Sec ; H . A . Camobell , C . Blake , and R . F . Clarke , S . W . 206 . The lodge was opened and the minutes read and confirmed . I he ceremony of raisins was then rehearsed , Bro . Hunting acting as candidate . The ceremony of

initiation was next rehearsed , Bro . Clarke being the candidate . Ihe becretary , announced that the lodge had , since the last meeting , received additional presents of futnituie as follows : From Bro . Oliver , two columns ; from Bro . Loosen , a sword . The edge thanked these brethren . Bros . Crippa , Cheesewright , and Clarke were duly elected as members , and Bro . Edwards was elected as W . M . for the ensuing meeting and appointed his officers in rotation .

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CONCLAVE OF MOURNING IN MEMORY OF THE LATE DR . I . ZACHARIE , P . G . S . R .

On Monday evening" we were present at a melancholy , and yet one of the most interesting , ceremonies that have been witnessed in London for a longtime—we refer to the memorial service , held by the Order of the Secret Monitor , in memory of their late Grand Supreme Ruler , Dr . Issachar Zacharie . The service was held in the Masonic Temple at thc Hotel Cecil , and when we arrived there were between 50 and 60 ladies and gentlemen

present . In the absence of the Earl of Warwick , the President of the Order , who sent a telegram of condolence and regret , the chair was taken by Col . H . W . Kiallmark , and he was supported by the Grand Recorder , VV . J . Spratling ; A . W . Goodinge , Dr . Mugliston , of Brighton ; VV . J . Songhurst , J . Stiven , H . Tipper , J . M . Bastone , F . E . Lemon , John Kay , J . Tickle , C . L . Nelson , and many other well-known brethren .

The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . John Read , while Bro . Jekyll , late Organist of the Chapel Royal , presided at the organ . The soloists were Miss Annie Wilson , Miss Annie Swinfen , Bro . J . Cornish , and Mr . Musgrove Tufnail , A . R . A . M ., who are to be congratulated on the effectiveness and pathos with which they rendered the musical part of the

ceremony . , ., _ .. ... A semi-public Masonic Memorial service is a very rare thing in England , and is not usually attempted even by the Craft . On this occasion no jewels or Masonic clothing were worn , and the whole ceremony was simple to a degree . The raised catafalque in the middle of the room was covered with a purple pall , and on it were deposited photographs of the deceased member , an illuminated and framed testimonial presented to him

on the establishment of the Order in England , and a beautifully-illuminated album , presented to him on the occasion of his golden wedding some years ago . Nearly all the members of his family , attired in deep mourning , were present , and everyone else present bore some mark' of mourning out of respect to the departed . . „ . The simple service prepared for such sad events is effective to the highest degree . The departed brother is assumed to be Jonathan , whose chair stands empty , while his robe and insignia lie upon it , awaiting his

coming . . .. .. . The conclave , in mourning , is awaiting his presence , and messengers arrive bringing tidings of the progress of the disease , until , at last , it is announced that he is dead . Then the prayers that have been offered are turned into a wail for his departure , but an appeal to Providence is made , and a ray of sunshine enters the hearts of the mourners , who break forth into song , with " Blessed are the departed , " and then , in a clear voice ; , the

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sentence " I heard a voice from Heaven " is pronounced . Cert . iin short passages , some in Latin and others from the Holy Scriptures , are recited referring to the happiness of the good and upright who hive departed this life , and , finally , after a recitation of the Lord ' s Prayer , the service is

ended by a solemn address by the President of the . Assembl y . O . i this particular occasion a friend of the family , accompanying the Rev . Dr . Ker Gray , at his request , pronounced a funeral oration , which was listened to with rapt attention , and which depicted in very graceful terms some of th = most interesting details of Bro . Dr . Xaclnrie ' s life .

Under the very able direction - ~ . i Bro . Jno . Read , P . G . C , the {< vU < Vivine musical ceremony was impressively rendered : Ceintr . ilto solo , " O rest in the Lord , " MendeUsohn , Miss Annie Wikaa ; tenor silo , " Bcthoj faith , ful unto death , " Mendelssohn , Mr . J . Cornish ; quartette , " H ipov and blest are they , " Mendelssohn , Miss Annie Swinfen , Miss Annie Wilson

Mr . J . Cornish , and Mr . Musgrove Tufnail , A . R . A . M . ; soprano solo " I know that my Redeemer liveth "—Job xix ., 25-27 , Handel , Miss Annie Swinfen ; quartette , "Blest are the departed , " Spjhr ; hymn , "O what the Joy and Glory must be , " Hymns A . and M . 235 ; funeral ora'ion ' Dead March in " Saul . " Bro . C . S . Jekyll , Past G . Org ., presided at the

organ . It has seldom been our lot to witness a ceremony more simple or more impressive . All seemed greatly affected , and the remembrance of the HDII ,-thus spent will remain as a bright spDt in our memory .

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Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Weymouth Chapter , No . 4 . The installation meeting of this old chapter was held on Thursday , the iSth inst . when S . P . Bro . Sidney Spark Milledge , tS ° , was duly installed by 111 . Bro . Col . VV . E . ' Brymer , M . P ., who for the past 12 months has so ably presided as M . W . S . over the chapter , and to whose liberality is due the beautiful furniture and littings which he his provided . There was a good attendance .

The Treasurer ' s accounts were received and adopted , and showed a goad bilince in hand . The following were appointad officers for the ensuing yeir : S . Ps . | . , \ , Sherson , iS ° , Prelate ; Jas . Lowe , iS ° , 1 st Gen . ; H . A . Hux ' table , iS \ 2 nd Gen . ' and Jas . Loive , 1 S , Treas . ( re-elected ) ; fll . Bro . Zillwood . VtdUdere , \ o ° , Ke . ord .-r- ' S . Ps . E . L . VV . Chave , iS , Marshal ; B . Morris , 1 S , Raphael ; H . T . G-orge P . M . W . S .. IS ' , D . C ; the Rev . J . A . Miller , 1 S , Almoner ; the Rev . F . Mondey , ' Hera'el ; J . E . Crickmay , Capt . of Guards ; and H . A . Hurdle , A . R . A . M ., Org . Bro ! Jos . Old was obligated as Serving Brother in the manner prescribed by the Supren : 0

Council , 33 . Ten guineas were voted to the Royal Masonic Institutim forliiys . A pleasing incident was the presentation ( on behalf of S . P . H . A . Hurdle , A R . / V .. M . ) by III . Bro . Zilhvooel Milledge , 30 , P . M . W . S ., of a letter , written and signed by trie lat ; Right Hon . VV . E . Gladstone , to his publishers . Messrs . MacMillan , in reference to his work on Homer . This letter is framed in oak from Ilavvarden Castle , and as time goes on will become a very interesting and valuable relic . The thanks of the chapter were given to the P . P . M . W . S . and to the Treasurer for their evork during t ! ie preceding year .

'Ihe members dined together , under the genial presidency , an 1 at the invitv . irvi of S . P . Sidney Spark Milledge , M . W . S . The tabies were very beautifully decorated with flowers , kindly sent by III . Uro . Col . VV . K . lirymer , M . P ., P . P . M . W . S , a mos pleasant evening being spent . - %

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BRO . COL . FRANCIS CORNWALLI 3 MAUDE . The sudden death of Colonel Francis Cornwall !* Maude , one of the MMituv Knights of Windsor , has brought to a close ; what in its prime w . is : i brilli . 111 ' 1 military career . It is not forgotten nuioni ; soldiers that Colonel . VI mde took , 1 prominent part in the suppression of the Indian . Mutiny , rind commanded tiu Royal Artillery throughout the operations eviili Genenl tLive-lock ' s ejluuii in 1 S 57 , including the relief and defence of the Resiliency at Luck no . v . II ; wis with

Outram s force at the Alumtiagh from January till March , 1858 , as well as at tlv . siege and capture of I . ucknow , and was repeatedly mentioned in desp itches ; and having been awarded the brevets of major and lieutemnt-colonel anil the Victoria Cross , he was also made a C . B ., and received a medal with clasps and a veer ' s service . I remember meeting Colonel Maude at a gathering held under th .. auspices of the Gallery Lodge of Freemasons some sevo . i ye . vs since , when he iv is the guest of Mr . J . C . Manning , a veteran journalist , who was then the newly

installed Worshipful Master ; and no one who heard him will forget the thrill that passed through all , as in proof of the universality of the benevolence fostereel by Freemasonry , he instanced cases where , during the Mutiny , brotherhood in the Craft had saved lives , the mutineer sparing even the hated Feringhee when the mystic sign passed which told that the wounded man was a Misan . His modesty did not enable him to tell , however , what thc great Havelock stated in his field force orders of how he won the Victoria Cross ; but these were the words : "Tnis

Ollicer steadily and cheerily pushed on with his men and bore down the desperne opposition of the enemy , though with ther loss oi one-third of his artillerymen . Sir James Outram adds that this attack appeared to him to indicate no reckles , or foolhardy daring , but the calm heroism ot a true soldier who fully appreciates the difficulties and dangers of the task he has undertaken , and that but for Captain Maude's nerve and coolness on this trying occasion trie army could not tin .-advanced . "¦—Birmingham Daily Post .

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