Bro. E. J. Morris, J.G. Deacon.

BRO . E . J . MORRIS , J . G . DEACON .

BROTHER E . J . MORRIS , who was , by the gracious pleasure of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , our Grand Master , invested as Junior Deacon at the Grand Lodge held on Wednesday , tho 35 th nit ., is the late D . P . G . M . of tho Eastern Division of South Wales . Before his appointment as D . P . G . M . ho had made himself a name as

a skilful Craftsman , and an indefatigable worker ; smco his appointment to that office he has so thoroughly identified himself with Freemasonry in South Wales as to bo in every way the most eminent brother in tho district . Widely known and recognised as his invaluable services to Freemasonry are , he justly pridea himself upon tho

influence for good ho has exercised in South Wales upon tho fortunes of the Charities of tho Order . He initiated the system of Steward representation , and was the first Steward senc up from South Wales . When he took this good work in hand , tho Sister provinces held a very low rank as contributors to our noble Charities . By his in .

fluonce , his unwearying industry , and disinterested effort , the Eastern Division has raised itself to a foremost place amongst contributors , while the Western has begun , with some success , to tread in tho foot , steps of her sister province . May Bro . Morris's retirement from the active pursuit of Freemasonry not have a disastrous influence upon

this progress . He has in succession filled the office of Steward to the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and finished by handing in a Hot of contributions to tho Agod Freemasons of £ 325 from the Eastern Division alone . Under the quiet unassuming demeanour of Bro Morris is to be fonnd an energy as boundless as his will is determined ,

combined with a force of character aud outspokouness of speech rare in one who has mado himself so beloved and respected as he . When he deemed it to be his duty , he never failed to reprove and at times his reproofs have been so strong and severe that many have deemed him a madman , but all admit that he has been guided in his actions

by a deep and sincere love of Masonry . He was initiated in the Indefatigable Lodge , No . 237 , Swansea , in which he served as Secretary , Junior and Senior Warden , and of which he was elected W . M . in 1860 , and again in 1864 . As W . M . of the Indefatigable , he introduced into South Wales the system of section working , and

during his second Mastership held Lodges of Instruction , at one of the last of which , he , assisted by his officers , worked the 15 in one night . When in the chair , he was very careful in training his officers , all of whom he left fit to perform any duty that they might be called upon to undertake . He was the founder and iirat W . M . of the

Talbot Lodge , No . 1323 , Swansea . Is an Honorary Member of tho Cambrian , Afau , Caradoc , and Merlin Lodges in the Eastern Division , and of the St . Peter's in the Western Division . He was appointed Grand Deacon of the Province in 1859 , by the then Prov . G . M ., Col . Charles Kemeys Tynte , and when the late Bro . Talbot was appointed

Prov . G . M ., Bro . Morris , for his known skill and ability , was selected to fill the post of D . P . G . M ., which ho held for eleven years , when he resigned . At the request of Bro . Talbot he continued to discharge the duties of the office duriug his ( Bro . Talbot ' s ) illness , and thus it was that he held the office at Bro . Talbot ' s death . In

R . A . Masonry he is also eminent . Ho was exalted in tho Virtuo and Hope Chapter , No . 237 , Swansea , in 1857 , filled all the chairs , and was three times M . E . Z ., has also been M . E . Z . of the St . David ' s Merlin , and Talbot Chapters . Of the last named he was ono of the founders . Ho is an Honorary Member of tho St . David's , Merlin

aud St . EUiw Chapters . He is the oldest Mark Master Mason in . South Wales , and is the first W . M . of the Talbot Lodge of M . M . M . ' s , he is founder of that Lodge . Is a P . E . C . of the Palestine Encampment of Knights' Templar , Swansea , and a member of the Rose Croix and 30 th degree . When it became known that Bro .

Morris had been appointed a Grand Deacon , several of tho most distinguished Masons in South Wales resolved to accompany him , to be present at his investiture , as a mark of respect to him . After Grand Lodge , the occasion was thought a fitting one to invite him to dine with them . A dozen or more Past Grand Wardens and Past Grand

Chaplains requested Bro . Price , W . M . of the Merlin Lodge , No . 15 / 8 to act as caterer , and on Thursday evening Bro . Morris , with another illustrious brother , wero the honoured gue 3 ls at a choice banquet , prepared by Messrs . Spiers and Pond . Bro . Charles Bath , J . P ., Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden of the South Wales Western Division ,

in the chair , faced by Bro . the Rev . J . M . irsden , W . M . of St . Peter ' s , No . 47 G , P . Prov . Grand Chaplain of the Western Division , both divisions being well and worthily represented . The spoutaniety of

this invitation , and the high Masonic rank of those who attended , waa a fitting tribute to Bro . Morris ' s many excellent qualities and real geniality of temperament , and a proper pendant to the high honour just bestowed upon him by H . R . H . the Grand Master .

Ihe Masonic Temple of the Friendly Lodge , Kingston , Jamaica , is now undergoing extensive repairs . A very heavy expense will occur in the enlargement and decorations , which are " expected to be cgmpleted in a month or two .

Old Warrants.

Old Warrants .

No . 65 . No . 139 , "Ancients ; " No . IfiS at the Union of A . D . 1813 , No . 121 A . D . 1832 , and No . 10-1 from A . D . 1863 .

No . 139 . KELLY , GRAND MASTER . WILLIAM OSBORN , D . G . M . L . DERMOTT , for WILLIAM DICKEY , S . G . W . J . GIBSON , J . G . W .

To all whom it may concern . WE , the Grand Lodge of the most Anoient and Honorable Frater . nity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old Constitn . tinns granted by His Royal Highness Prince Edwin , at York , Anno Domini Nine Hundred Twenty and Six , and in the Year of Masonry

Four Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty and Six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., Tho Right Worshipful aud Right Honorable Tho * - Erskine , Earl of Kelly , Lord Visconnt Fenton , Baron of Dittenween , in Great Britain , Grand Master of Masons , The Worshipful Mr . William Osborn , Depnty Grand Master , The Worshipful Mr . William Dickey ,

Senior Grand Warden , and the Worshipful James Gibson , Esq -, Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges held within the cities and suburbs of London and Westminster ) , Do hereby authorise and impower onr trusty and well-beloved brethren , viz ., Captain Daniel Whitle one of onr Master

Masons , Mr . John Turner hia Senior Warden , and Mr . Thomas Stead bis Junior Warden , to form and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , at the sign of the Star , in the town of Mottram Longdendale , aud County of Chester , upon the first Thursday in every Kalender month , and on all seasonable times and lawful

occasions . And in tho said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons according to the Most Ancient & Honorable Custom of tho Rojal Craft , in all age 3 and nations throughout the known world . And we do hereby farther authorise and impower our said trusty and well-beloved brethren , Messrs . Daniel Whitle ,

John Turner and Thomas Stead ( with the consent of the member ! of their Lodge ) , to nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their powers and dignities as Freemasons , & o . And such Successors shall in like manner nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , & c ,

& c , & c . Such installations to be upon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN S DAY , during the continuance of this Lodge for ever . Providing the above named brethren and all their Successors always pay due respect to this Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no force nor virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in London , this Twenty-first day of October , in tho Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty and Five , and in the Year of Masonry Five Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty and Five . L . DERMOTT ,

Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This Warrant is Registered ) iu the Grand Lodge , Vol . 3 , > Letter C . )

( Seal j ENDORSEMENT . Transferred to our trusty and well-beloved Brothers James David , son ono of onr Master Masons , John Carson his Senior Warden , and Patrick Haffrand his Junior Warden , to form and hold a Lodge at

the sign ot the Grapes , Manchester Hill , in the County of Lancaster , upon the second and . fourth Mondays iu every month ( being duly registered pursuant to the Statute ) , subject , nevertheless , to the rules aud orders of the Grand Lodge , and the proviso and condition within mentioned .

Given under my hand , in London , this 31 st day of March 1806 . THOMAS HARPER , D . G . M . ROB - LESLIE , G . S . The present title , No ., & c . are , St . John ' s Lodge , No . 104 , Private Rooms , Ashton House , Greek-street , Stockport .

| The 7 th Annual Ball of the Cit y and Metropolitan Orphanage was held on Thursday last , at tho Cannon-street Hotel . Among those present were the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , the Lady Mayoress , Bros . Sir L'homas White , Alderman and Sheriff Hadley , Sheriff East , and their ladies , Mr . Alderman Figgius , Bros . JEccles , EdL , Superin . tcudout Foster , Cox , J . C . Walford , & c . A very excellent supper was provided . Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Hadley occupied the chair ,

mid proposed the toast of the " Queen , " and " Prosperity to the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage . " The toast found a very able respouder in Bro . J . Corke CO ., who then proposed the toast of the worthy Alderman . Bro . Sheriff East , in very happy terms , proposed tho "Ladies" Dancing was then resumed until an earl y hour , Lii os . T . Butler , T , Meekham , and R , J , Foulger efficiently acting as M . C . ' s , .. --,