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and a suggestion in iho last letter Ave received from him , that AVC would content ourselves Avith thoso of his reports standing over from tho Aveek ended the 20 th tilt ., as he feared his momentary indisposition might provent him sending his Aveekly batch of copy as usual , Avas all the

intimation AVC had received of his being CA'en slightly indisposed . Great , therefore , Avas the surprise as well as sorroAv , AVC experienced on learning , as Ave did on Tuesday morning , that our zealous and ablo collaborate ^ ' had died on Friday last , the 2 Gth ult . Not so much as a single note of

warning , and Ave hear that a valued and respected labourer is no more ! Truly tho Avays of tho G . A . O . T . U . are inscrutable ; but , grieve as wo must over a loss so untimel y , and ono it will bo so difficult , if not impossible , adequately to replace , AVO havo at least this poor remnant of a

consolation left to us , that tho inter-relations Avhich existed between him and us were governed by the utmost cordiality and kindness . Wo had but to express a wish , and the wish Avas carried out ; and Ave take this comfort to ourselves that this thorough loyalty Avas fully

reciprocated . It Avas seldom he visited London , but ho was always a Avclcomo visitor ; and ho never came bnt he brought with him tangible evidence of his zeal in our cause . Others may equal him in tho qualities by Avhich he Avas characterised , but assuredly nono will surpass him .

Wo havo lost , thus suddenly , tho assistance of a friend , and AVC take the earliest opportunity AVO have of doing jnstico to his acknowledged merits . So active a Mason necessarily had a numerous and ever extending circle of friends . To them and to the members of his family , who

must feel his loss most acutely , AVO offer our humble but sincere tribute of sympathy . He was Avorthy of all respect , and Ave have respected him . NOAV that he has passed aAA'ay , to that unknown land Avhence nono return , there is but one

duty Ave can fulfil towards him ; and that is , to pay the same respect to his memory as we paid to him when living . And this duty wo fulfil , none the less sincerely because it is a duty .

Constitution Of A New Masonic Hall At Gosport.

CONSTITUTION OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT GOSPORT .

FROM THE " POETS MOUTH TIMES AXD NAVAI , GAZETTE . " FRIDAY , 19 th October , was a red letter day in the annals of Masonry at Gosport , it being the occasion of the constitution of tho Prince of Wales ' s Lodgo , No . 1705 , and tho installation of tho W . M . Dcsignato ( Bro . C . B . Whitcomb ) . Tho P . G . M . ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) was accompanied by tho following Officers of tho

Provincial Grand Lodgo : — -Bros . W . Hickman D . P . G . M ., J . Harris S . G . Warden , G . Rake J . G . Warden , M . E . Frost P . G . Treasurer , J . E . Le Feuvre P . G . Secretary , Rev . S . Scott P . G . Chaplain , C . T . Alloc S . G . Deacon , W . B . Rogers G . Registrar , S . R . Ellis G . A . D . C , C . C . Pctley G . S . B ., K . G . Westley Organist , E . W . Wyatt and R . J . Turney Stewards , and J . Excll Tyler . Among tho Past Officers who

attended were Bros . H . M . Emanuel and G . S . Lancaster P . G . Wardens , E . G . Holbrook P . G . Registrar , E . S . Main P . G . D . C , Rev . E . B . C . Churchill P . G . Chaplain , II . J . Guy , J . Dyson , H . Sleeman , J . Wilson , II . Compiguo , R . Holbrook P . G . D . C , R . Barber , & c . The visitors included Bros . G . Bond W . M . 487 , H . W . Townsend W . M . 1428 , J . Clay W . M . 804 , G . F . Sherman , C . Groom , W . E . Atkins ,

Bridle , Palsgravo I . G ., Meredith , Le Messuvier and G . Dean of 487 , W . Payne S . W ., G . Arnold J . W ., J . Willmott S . D ., and W . Gunnell of 342 , W . P . Bun-ell , Captain Balliston , J . S . Pearce 1269 , 0 . J . E . Mnmby 1069 , & c . Thero was a largo attendance of brethren . After tho nsual ceremonial had been gone through , the P . G . M ., in tho course of an ablo and appropriate address , reminded tho brethren

that they were assembled to perform a most important and interesting duty . Tho work in which they wero engaged Avas ono Avhich was eminently interesting to all members of the Craft who took an active part in its ccromonies and observances . They knew that Freemasonry was a science , which had existed for hundreds and hundreds of years , and in fact its origin Avas so remote that no

ono knew when it first commenced : bnt they knew full well that for many centuries tho mysteries of Freemasonry were practised by . very many nations of the world . That had not been disputed , and thoir secrets had been handed down from generation to generation . They knew that in olden times their art was nsed more for the pnrposcs of operativo Masonry than at tho present time . Under the auspices of Freemasonry , their forefathers brought many magnificent

¦ works to a successfnl termination , and somo of the most beautiful slrncturcs of mediaeval times wore raised by Freomasons . But modern Freemasonry had other aims . The art of Masonry having become so far distributed among operatives , it was no longer necessary that Freemasons shonld take an active part in carryfng out tho work in which they had formerl y engaged ; and tho conse ° qnenco was that the art of Freemasonry , instead of being applied to the erection of such splendid structures as thoso with which ancient

Constitution Of A New Masonic Hall At Gosport.

Frcomasonry was identified , was now used for what was perhaps moro important , and for a purpose- which made a lasting impression on tho hearts of men . They now addressed themselves to mankind , and thoy had amplo scopo for carrying out their great and noblo work . It was said that Freemasonry had an important inflnenco upon tho conduct of every man who engaged in it , and ho believed

that no ono conld deny tho truth of that statement . If a mau devoted his timo to tho study of tho principles which wero inculcated by that Order , ho conld not avoid being deeply impressed by thoso principles , or becoming tho bettor for their adoption . It was said by some people that the lessons which Freemasonry sought to incnlcato wero superfluous , because they wero taught by religion or

by other means . Now , that would be exceedingly good if the hoarts of men wero prono to good , but such was not the case , and tho lessons tanght by Freemasonry—those excellent lessons which wore inculcated in every branch of the Order—could not fail to havo somo effect upon thoso Avho took part in it . Men were tanght the lessons of morality , and indeed everything connected with Froemasonry

tended to improve them in overy respect , and inflnenco them for good in their daily lives . Such at least was the belief of Freomasons , and , that being so , ho claimed that thoy wero engaged in a noblo Avork , and one which justified them in performing tho duty they were engaged in that afternoon . Ho had evory reason to believe that tho Lodgo Avhich thoy were abont to launch into

existenco would meet with great success , and provo a poAverf ul engino in diffusing tho light of Freemasonry in this neighbourhood . Ho congratnlatcd tho brethren who had taken part in connection with tho opening of that Lodge , and ho wished them all prosperity in thoir good work . At tho banquet tho chair Avas occupied by tho new W . M ., Bro . C . B . Whitcomb , and tho vice chairs by Bro . Captain E . Percy Thompson S . W ., and Bro . G . Grant J . W . Tho chairman wns

supported by tho Right Worshipful Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master for Hants and tho Islo of Wight , tho Worshipful Bro . Hickman , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and a largo number of Provincial Officers , and Officers and Brethren from neighbouring Lodges . The plate for decoration of the tables was kindly lent by Bro . H . M . Emanuel ( of tho firm of H . M . Emanuel and Sons , of Ordnance-row , Portsoa . ) After tho banquet tho usual toasts were duly honoured . The affair passod of Avith great eclat .

The Annual Convocation Of The Two St. Johns' Chapter, No. 327, Wigton.

THE ANNUAL CONVOCATION OF THE TWO ST . JOHNS' CHAPTER , NO . 327 , WIGTON .

INSTALLATION OF PRINCIPALS AND BANQUET . THE busy littlo manufacturing toAvn of Wigton was en fete last Saturday , at least as far Royal Arch Masonry is concerned . In our last issue we gave a detailed acconnt of tho constitution of a Provincial Grand Chapter for tho Province of Cumberland and Westmoreland , with tho Right Hon . tho Earl of Bective , M . P ., at its head . This event , there can be no doubt , will bring abont a great improvement , by conducing to regularity and good order . At least the

members of No . 327 , Avith oxcollent Companion H . Bewes as leader , havo determined that nothing shall bo wanting to render their Chapter what it ought to be . The Chapter mot at tho Lion and Lamb Hotel , at a little after high twelve , on Saturday , 27 th October . It was opened in solemn form by E . Comps . John Cato M . E . Z ., Henry Bewcs H ., and James Gardiner J ., assisted by E . Comp . Bowes

P . Z ., Prov . G . Scribe N ., when tho rest of tho Companions AVOIO admitted . Among thoso present we noticed Comps . Joseph Pearson , H . Hoodlcss , Joseph Lazonby , W . J . Carrick , J . Robinson , J . II . Banks , J . Harris , Joseph Quay and Thos . Richardson P . Z . Janitor . Tho minntes of tho previous Convocation having been read and confirmed , tho M . E . Z . invited E . Comp . John Bowes to take the chair , as

Installing Principal . Tho Comps . now retired , and in solemn Con - clavo E . Comps . Henry Bewes , James Gardiner and Joseph Pearson were respectively installed into tho chairs of Z ., H . and J . Tho Royal Arch having been socurely cemented , according to ancient custom , tho Companions were admitted , when tho now chiefs were proclaimed , greeted and saluted . Tho following Companions wero

invested as Officers for tho ensuing year , viz . —H . Hoodless E ., Joseph Lazonby N ., W . J . Garrick P . S ., J . Robinson and Capt . Banks Assist . Sojs ., II . Bewes M . E . Z . Treasurer , Thomas Richardson P . Z . Janitor . Comp . Quay signed and received his Grand Chapter Certificate , and a candidate Ava 3 proposed for exaltation . Comp . John Gate P . Z . proposed , Comp . Gardiner II . seconded , and the M . E . Z . supported

tho following resolution , which was carried by acclamation , viz .: — " That tho best thanks of tho Chapter he given to E . Comp . Bowes for his able services as Installing Principal that day , and that he bo elected an honorary member of tho Chapter . " Comp . Bowes having acknowledged the compliment , the Chapter was closed , and tho Companions adjourned to tho banquctting room , where an excellent dinner was well served by mine host , and ably presided over by tho

M . E . Z ., supported by tho Companions named above . After the cloth was withdrawn , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and thus Avas brought to a closo one of the most pleasant meetings wo ever remember attending . It is evident that the newly-installed and invested Officers aro one and all resolved to do thoir duty in their new stations , and that being so , success is certain . So mote it be !

IIOLLOWAT ' rrixs . —AVith tho darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired , tho livcv disordered , and the mind despondent unless the cause of the irregularity ho expelled from tho blood and body by an altera tiro like these Pills . Thoy go directly to the source of the evil , thrust out all impurities from the circulation , reduce distempered organs to their natural state , and correct all defective and contaminated secretions . Such easy means of instituting health , strength , and cheerfulness should be in tho possession o f all whose stomachs are weak , whoso minds are much harrassed . or whoso brains aro overworked . Holloway ' s is essentially a blood tempering medicine , whereby its influence , reaching the remotest fibre of the frame , effects a universal good .