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London.

SUFFOLK . Lodee £ a d B C G Hayward 10 10 0 "Rev Richard Peek 225 J Napier 42 0 0 305 A R Scott 63 0 0 1008 R J Symonds 90 6 0 1224 Charles W Lord 52 10 0

SURREY . 889 ] w Drowefct- 28 7 0 1638 ) 1016 Ernest Crundwell 31 10 0 1872 J H Crofts 10 10 0 1872 Charles M Hogg 10 10 0 2317 Rev J Gates , M . A . 14 3 6

SUSSEX . Chas W Hudson 10 10 0 732 Richard Willard 63 0 0 1636 W Ballohin 63 0 0 1636 WBIaworth 63 0 0

WARWICKSHIRE . Joseph Baddington 739 J 0 Stockhouse 78 15 0 WILTSHIRE . Harry Bevir 42 10 0

London.

WORCESTERSHIRE . Lodge £ s d 498 Abraham Green 78 15 0 YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . 154 H S Childe 154 W A Statter 275 William Mnrpby

290 John J Brook 290 William Harrop 290 Wm P Raynor 296 Edward Atkinson 302 Charles Brnmm 302 T A Williamson

306 J C Malcolm 307 Thos Uttley 307 William Cookroffc 387 William Oddy 401 R K Shuttle worth 495 B F Glover

750 Rawson Kelley 904 Frederick Cleovea 904 George Foster 90 i T W Gillett 974 E H Barraolouerh

974 W H Benn 974 A N Briggs 974 H A Foster 974 Thomas Ibbetson 974 Frank Johnson

London.

Lodge £ 8 d 974- W C Lupton 974 A P Rendell 1019 Dr Adolph Hesa 1019 W H Haley 1012 II Cowbrongh

1012 W M Tyera 1102 William Wilson 1108 William Weegman 1108 W H Dawson 1211 J W Fournesa 1211

1513 T W Embleton 1513 C W Fincken 1514 GII Holdroyd 2069 Tudor Trevor 2069 Kobfc Abbott

2161 Walker Dyson 2268 J N Pickering 2321 Alfred Stephenson 2321 J T Lasfc 800 0 0

FOREIGN STATIONS . BENGAL .

W Girling 21 0 0 MADRAS . 150 Herbert Bradley 10 10 0

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE LATE EARL OF CARNARVON . THE Craffc has just experienced one of the greatest losses that coulcl pos-ibly have befallen it , —in fche death of tbe Right Hon . ihe Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England , and Provincial Grand Master of Somersetshire , which sad event took place on Saturday

last , at the nobleman ' s London residence . The late Earl was initiated in the Westminster and Keystone Lodge , No . 10 , in 1856 , and in May 1858 , was installed as its Master ; the Grand Master of the clay—the late Earl of Zetlandthe Deputy Grand Master , and a large number of other

leaders in the Craft being present . Wo may refer our readers to the Second Series of our Masonic Portraits for farther details of the Earl ' s Masonic career , while as regards his political and private life we can add nothing to what has been said in the daily press of the country .

His loss will be severely felt , in Grand Lodge as well as in his own Province of Somersetshire , while the Grand Master himself cannot fail to miss fcho support he has always received from his first Officer in the Craft . The

funeral of the deceased Earl took place on Thursday , when the Earl of Lathom attended as tho official representative of the Masonic body , while among the large gathering present were many members of the Craft .

The Late Earl Of Carnarvon.

THE LATE EARL OF CARNARVON .

The following order haa been issued by the Grand Secretary : — UNITED GRAND LODGE OP ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS or ENGLAND . HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD , PRINCE OF WADES , K . G ., & c , & c , & c , & c , M . W . G . M .

In consequence of the much lamented death of the Right Hononrable the Earl of Carnarvon M . W . Pro Grand Master and Provincial Grand Master of Somerset , an event which has filled tho breast of every Mason with the most poignant grief , it is ordered that the Grand Lodge and all subordinate Lodges be placed in Masonio

° rm " for th . ° P ace of Six Months from this date , f n Mourning to be worn by Brethren individually to bo aa tollows : Grand Officers , Present and Past—Threo Rosettes of Black ¦

- ¦ rapo on the Badges and ono at the point of the Chain or Collar just Ttt i ! Ji Jewel * Ma « tei , 8 , Past Masters , nnd Master Masons—Three "lack Crape Rosettes on Badge . Fellow Crafts and Entered Appren . Sn ™ B-ack Crape Rosettes at the lower part of the Badge . White Gloves .

"By Command of tha M . W . Grand Master . " SHADWELL H , CLERKE G . S . ' Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 1 st July 1890 . "

The Late Earl Of Carnarvon.

" SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OP ROYAL A RCH MASONS or ENGLAND . HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD , PRINCB OT W ALES , KG ., & c , & c , & o ., & o ., M . E . Z . " In consequence of the much lamented death of the Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon M . E . Pro Grand Z ., an event whioh has

filled the breast of every R . A . Mason with grief , it is ordered thafc the Grand Chapter and all subordinate Chapters be placed in Masonio Mourning for tho space of Six Months from this date . " The Moarning to be worn by Companions individually to be as

follows : Grand Officers , Present and Pasfc—Threo Rosettes of Black Crape on the Aprons and one at the point of the Collar , just above the Jewel . Principals , Pasfc Principals , and Companions—Threo Black Crapo Rosettes on the Apron . White Gloves .

" By Command of the M . E . Z . " SHADWELL H . CLERKE G . S . E . " Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 1 st Jnly 1890 .

The following has been issued by the authorities of tho Mark Degree : — "GRAND LODGE OV MARK MASTER MASONS . "DEATH OF THE EARL or CARNARVON M . W . PAST GRAND MASTER . " ORDER FOR MOURNING . —Lodges—Pedestals and Candlesticks to

be draped in Black Crape or Cloth . Individual Brethren . —Grand Officers and Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past—Masters and Pasfc Masters—Three Rosettes of Black Crape on the Badge and one afc the npper point of the Collar . Brethren , not included in fche

above , Throe Black Crape Rosettes on the Badge . White Gloves . " By Command of H . R . H . THE PRINCE OP WALSS , K . G ,, M . W . G . M . C . FITZGERALD MATIER , P . G . W . Grand Secretary . "

Bro. William Masefield.

BRO . WILLIAM MASEFIELD .

ON the 29 th nit ., Bro . William Masefield , a prominent Worcestershire Freemason , died at his residence , Dixon ' s L Green , Dudley . Bro . Masefield was in his ninetieth year , having been horn in 1801 . He filled with distinction all the offices of tho Harmonic Lodge , No . 252 , and the Royal

Standard Lodge , No . 498 , in Dudley , and was an influential member of various county Lodges . He was a gentle-1 man of striking presence to the lasfc , and was held in tho highest esteem by the brethren . He was selected by them to represent them at all their national functions , and ho

did this with grace and courtesy . He hold the titles of P . M . P . Z . P . P . S . G . W ., & c , & c . Bro . Masefield had been ailing for some time , and recently he broke his leg . A Lodge at Moseley , near Birmingham , was named after him . Bro . Masefield was for twenty years Provincial

Grand Treasurer ; ho was also Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Worcestershire , and in 1882 he was appointed

by the Jfrmce ot Wales to the office ot Tirana btanaara Bearer of England . In May of the same year he was selected Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies in the Supreme Grand Chapter of England .

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London.

SUFFOLK . Lodee £ a d B C G Hayward 10 10 0 "Rev Richard Peek 225 J Napier 42 0 0 305 A R Scott 63 0 0 1008 R J Symonds 90 6 0 1224 Charles W Lord 52 10 0

SURREY . 889 ] w Drowefct- 28 7 0 1638 ) 1016 Ernest Crundwell 31 10 0 1872 J H Crofts 10 10 0 1872 Charles M Hogg 10 10 0 2317 Rev J Gates , M . A . 14 3 6

SUSSEX . Chas W Hudson 10 10 0 732 Richard Willard 63 0 0 1636 W Ballohin 63 0 0 1636 WBIaworth 63 0 0

WARWICKSHIRE . Joseph Baddington 739 J 0 Stockhouse 78 15 0 WILTSHIRE . Harry Bevir 42 10 0

London.

WORCESTERSHIRE . Lodge £ s d 498 Abraham Green 78 15 0 YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . 154 H S Childe 154 W A Statter 275 William Mnrpby

290 John J Brook 290 William Harrop 290 Wm P Raynor 296 Edward Atkinson 302 Charles Brnmm 302 T A Williamson

306 J C Malcolm 307 Thos Uttley 307 William Cookroffc 387 William Oddy 401 R K Shuttle worth 495 B F Glover

750 Rawson Kelley 904 Frederick Cleovea 904 George Foster 90 i T W Gillett 974 E H Barraolouerh

974 W H Benn 974 A N Briggs 974 H A Foster 974 Thomas Ibbetson 974 Frank Johnson

London.

Lodge £ 8 d 974- W C Lupton 974 A P Rendell 1019 Dr Adolph Hesa 1019 W H Haley 1012 II Cowbrongh

1012 W M Tyera 1102 William Wilson 1108 William Weegman 1108 W H Dawson 1211 J W Fournesa 1211

1513 T W Embleton 1513 C W Fincken 1514 GII Holdroyd 2069 Tudor Trevor 2069 Kobfc Abbott

2161 Walker Dyson 2268 J N Pickering 2321 Alfred Stephenson 2321 J T Lasfc 800 0 0

FOREIGN STATIONS . BENGAL .

W Girling 21 0 0 MADRAS . 150 Herbert Bradley 10 10 0

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE LATE EARL OF CARNARVON . THE Craffc has just experienced one of the greatest losses that coulcl pos-ibly have befallen it , —in fche death of tbe Right Hon . ihe Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England , and Provincial Grand Master of Somersetshire , which sad event took place on Saturday

last , at the nobleman ' s London residence . The late Earl was initiated in the Westminster and Keystone Lodge , No . 10 , in 1856 , and in May 1858 , was installed as its Master ; the Grand Master of the clay—the late Earl of Zetlandthe Deputy Grand Master , and a large number of other

leaders in the Craft being present . Wo may refer our readers to the Second Series of our Masonic Portraits for farther details of the Earl ' s Masonic career , while as regards his political and private life we can add nothing to what has been said in the daily press of the country .

His loss will be severely felt , in Grand Lodge as well as in his own Province of Somersetshire , while the Grand Master himself cannot fail to miss fcho support he has always received from his first Officer in the Craft . The

funeral of the deceased Earl took place on Thursday , when the Earl of Lathom attended as tho official representative of the Masonic body , while among the large gathering present were many members of the Craft .

The Late Earl Of Carnarvon.

THE LATE EARL OF CARNARVON .

The following order haa been issued by the Grand Secretary : — UNITED GRAND LODGE OP ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS or ENGLAND . HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD , PRINCE OF WADES , K . G ., & c , & c , & c , & c , M . W . G . M .

In consequence of the much lamented death of the Right Hononrable the Earl of Carnarvon M . W . Pro Grand Master and Provincial Grand Master of Somerset , an event which has filled tho breast of every Mason with the most poignant grief , it is ordered that the Grand Lodge and all subordinate Lodges be placed in Masonio

° rm " for th . ° P ace of Six Months from this date , f n Mourning to be worn by Brethren individually to bo aa tollows : Grand Officers , Present and Past—Threo Rosettes of Black ¦

- ¦ rapo on the Badges and ono at the point of the Chain or Collar just Ttt i ! Ji Jewel * Ma « tei , 8 , Past Masters , nnd Master Masons—Three "lack Crape Rosettes on Badge . Fellow Crafts and Entered Appren . Sn ™ B-ack Crape Rosettes at the lower part of the Badge . White Gloves .

"By Command of tha M . W . Grand Master . " SHADWELL H , CLERKE G . S . ' Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 1 st July 1890 . "

The Late Earl Of Carnarvon.

" SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OP ROYAL A RCH MASONS or ENGLAND . HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD , PRINCB OT W ALES , KG ., & c , & c , & o ., & o ., M . E . Z . " In consequence of the much lamented death of the Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon M . E . Pro Grand Z ., an event whioh has

filled the breast of every R . A . Mason with grief , it is ordered thafc the Grand Chapter and all subordinate Chapters be placed in Masonio Mourning for tho space of Six Months from this date . " The Moarning to be worn by Companions individually to be as

follows : Grand Officers , Present and Pasfc—Threo Rosettes of Black Crape on the Aprons and one at the point of the Collar , just above the Jewel . Principals , Pasfc Principals , and Companions—Threo Black Crapo Rosettes on the Apron . White Gloves .

" By Command of the M . E . Z . " SHADWELL H . CLERKE G . S . E . " Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 1 st Jnly 1890 .

The following has been issued by the authorities of tho Mark Degree : — "GRAND LODGE OV MARK MASTER MASONS . "DEATH OF THE EARL or CARNARVON M . W . PAST GRAND MASTER . " ORDER FOR MOURNING . —Lodges—Pedestals and Candlesticks to

be draped in Black Crape or Cloth . Individual Brethren . —Grand Officers and Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past—Masters and Pasfc Masters—Three Rosettes of Black Crape on the Badge and one afc the npper point of the Collar . Brethren , not included in fche

above , Throe Black Crape Rosettes on the Badge . White Gloves . " By Command of H . R . H . THE PRINCE OP WALSS , K . G ,, M . W . G . M . C . FITZGERALD MATIER , P . G . W . Grand Secretary . "

Bro. William Masefield.

BRO . WILLIAM MASEFIELD .

ON the 29 th nit ., Bro . William Masefield , a prominent Worcestershire Freemason , died at his residence , Dixon ' s L Green , Dudley . Bro . Masefield was in his ninetieth year , having been horn in 1801 . He filled with distinction all the offices of tho Harmonic Lodge , No . 252 , and the Royal

Standard Lodge , No . 498 , in Dudley , and was an influential member of various county Lodges . He was a gentle-1 man of striking presence to the lasfc , and was held in tho highest esteem by the brethren . He was selected by them to represent them at all their national functions , and ho

did this with grace and courtesy . He hold the titles of P . M . P . Z . P . P . S . G . W ., & c , & c . Bro . Masefield had been ailing for some time , and recently he broke his leg . A Lodge at Moseley , near Birmingham , was named after him . Bro . Masefield was for twenty years Provincial

Grand Treasurer ; ho was also Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Worcestershire , and in 1882 he was appointed

by the Jfrmce ot Wales to the office ot Tirana btanaara Bearer of England . In May of the same year he was selected Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies in the Supreme Grand Chapter of England .

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