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in good part , as coming from one who had at heart the true interests of the Order . After remarking on the conduct of matters within the lodge walls that evening , he proceeded to treat on the subject of Bfasons unattached to lodges , and gave utterance to some rules , which all who heard them will not , it is hoped , lightly deviate from . The Right Worshipful Bro . then proceeded to remark on the community of Bfasons at Rangoon . He said lie was glad to see before him that evening four members of

nationalities and religions not our own . He said that this was convincing proof of thc adaptibility of the Craft to universal application , and its merits as a band to hold together materials of such heterogeneous nature as it does . As a proof , the events in connection with the mutinies were here referred to . The speaker stated that , when that angry clash of races and religions was raging in the external world—when man met man in deadly fray with feelings of the extrcmest hatred , in the quiet sanctuaries of the

lodges of Bfasons , European and Hindoo met each other in peace . And though the feelings of the latter were not so bitter to their own countrymen , thc mutineers , as those of Englishmen , though the antagonism of ideas was not so great between Hindoo Blason and Hindoo non-BIason and rebel , still none viewed with greater horror the atrocities then committed , or evinced a [ more loyal feeling than those who were joined with English Blascns and Englishmen in one common bond of charity and brotherly love . He stated that , in the regeneration of India ,

which was now gradually going on , Blasonry would no doubt take a very large share , holding its members together in one mild but binding embrace . He alluded to the lodges of Parsees in Bombay , stated that they enjoyed a perfect community of privileges with the Craft at large , and passed a well-deserved encomium on a member of that community who had once been a Blaster of Lodge Star of Burmah— -AVorshipful Bro . Nanabhoy Burjorjee . In conclusion , Bro . Sandeman alluded to the stains

of the Blasonic body at Rangoon , and its strength , as being able to support two lodges in the place . He said he would not enter into tlle question of the advisability of having two lodges in one place working under separate jurisdictions ; he hoped a healthy rivalry would prevail , and that they ivould go on emulating each another in brotherly love and usefulness . Here the speaker entered into questions of purely Blasonic interest . He then continued : He had the pleasure of being personally acquainted with

the . Provincial Grand Blaster of Madras , and could here bear testimony to his worth as an upright man and a good soldier , and stated that many might take as much , but none a greater , interest in the well-being of tho lodges under his jurisdiction , and in that of the Fraternity at large , than the Right AVorshipful Bro . the Provincial Grand Blaster of Madras , Colonel Bl'Donald . The Prov . G . Blaster having concluded , and having made over the Hiram to Bro . O'Donnell , the lodge was closed .

Obituary. Bro. Charles James Collins.

Obituary . BRO . CHARLES JAMES COLLINS .

We regret to " have to record the death of Bro . C . J . Collins , ivhich took place on Saturday , the 1 st iust . Bro . Collins ivas known as a contributor to some of tho magazines , and was the author of many sketches in various departments of light literature . He ivas also the author of some farces , and of the extravaganza of " Pizai'i'o , " Avhich was produced , we believe , at Drury

Lane some years ago . Besides this piece he wrote one entitled " City Friends . " Many years ago he published a sporting novel , entitled "Dick Diminy , " and lately a scries of novels , among which ivere " Sackville Chase , " "Tho Man in Chains , " "' " Singed Moths , " "Matilda the Dane , " & c , all of ivhich arc at present in the libraries . Eor many years Bro . Collins filled tho arduous post of a

parliamentary reporter , and at tho time of his death -was attached to the parliamentary staff of tho Morning Herald . He expired after a very painful illness , leaving behind a widow and one son . Bro . Collins died at the comparatively early age of 44 , and his loss will be severely felt by a large circle ol : friends and acquaintances . Bro . Collins was initiated in the Globe Lodge , Jan . 5 , 1853 , but never took an active part in Ereemasonry . He wrote a tale which appeared in the first volume of the Masonic Mirror .

Bro. G. H. R. Young.

BRO . G . H . R . YOUNG .

Died , at his residence , 25 , Blenheim-street , Newcastleon-Tyne , on the 4 th January , at the early age of thirty- - nine , Bro . George Henry Redpath Young , sculptor , a man of great ability and of considerable attainments . Bro . Young was a native of Berwick-on-Tweed . At an early age he manifested that aptitude for his art ivhich is usuallthe accompaniment of true genius . Leaving

y Berwick-on-Tweed , he settled at Ulverston , in Lancashire , where ho married , and industriously pursued his avocation—that of a sculptor—for upwards of ten years , with , considerable success . His first work which excited the notice of the public , and marked him as a man of no ordinary attainments in his art , was the bust of Sir John Barrow , the famous arctic explorer , ivhich was generally

acknowledged to be an admirable and striking likeness . About eight years ago , owing to domestic affliction , he left Lancashire , and settled in Newcastle-ou-Tyno , where our deceased brother earned , and deservedly so , a high reputation for many characteristic and life-like busts of the most prominent raen of the North , including Sir John Fife , the late Robert Stephenson , Esq ., the late

Richard Grainger , Esq ., builder of " modern . " Newcastle , the late J . T . Taylor , Esq ., the eminent mining engineer , all of ivhich , as well as many others , were executed with great fidelity and finish . Bro . Young was of a generous and . social disposition , which much endeared him to his fellow-men , more particularly to his brethren in "the Craft . " Bhis premature deathive regret to

y , say that his widow and little ones are left almost entirely destitute . Bro . Robert Eisher , P . M . of the " Northern Counties" Lodge ( No . 406 ) , residing at Elliot-terrace , Newcastle-on-Tyne , will be glad to receive subscriptions on their behalf , and acknowledge the same in the E UEE-_ IIASOA S' _ MAGAZE . -- .

Literary Extracts.

LITERARY EXTRACTS .

THE CAMBRIDGE " APOSTLES . " —This society existed for forty-four years in the University of Cambridge . Its own name is Conversazione Society . It is limited in number to twelve actual members in residence , undergraduates or bachelors of arts . Hence the name of "Apostles , " given at first in derision . Thirty years ago , the fame , then already considerableof oneof whom few ivould now

, , say that his works , if lost , would not be missed , or that he had not done wonders in the domains of thought and imagination , —the fame of Alfred Tennyson , and a band of his friends and contemporaries , all members of the Society , among whom may be named Arthur Hallam , Mihies , Trench , and Alford ,. had made for the Society in Cambridge a name which has never since departed from

it . Poetry was not its sole or special pursuit . In 1834 > , the actual members had the advantage of the continued presence in Cambridge of friendship , counsel , and familiar companionship , of a large number of college tutors and lecturers , ivho had taken high university honours , aud had already , according to the rules of the Society , become honorary members . Among these were

AV . H . Thompson , the present Regius Professor of Greek , Blakesley , now a canon of Canterbury , Charles Merivale , the historian of Rome , G . S . Venables , and Edmund Lushington , the Professor of Greek at Glasgow . Among those who , in academic youth , were members of this Society , are three distinguished living ornaments of the House of Commons , to two of whom it has . been given

to be members of the Cabinet , or again as Tennyson says : — " To mould a mighty state ' s decrees , . And shape the whisper of the throne , " and the other of whom is one of our noblest parliamentary orators . The three are Mr . Walpole , Lord Stanley , and Mr . Horsmau . —Macmillan ' s Magazine .