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of such loving remembrance . '' You see , Mister , they wor very poor people , and I was doing the funeral for less than cost price . I had had many a job from the family ; they were not long livers any of ' em . Made of bad stuff , I

suppose . " After a recital of this touching episode , showing that sympathy is not wanting even in the heart of one who is continually face to face with death and its

surrounding trappings , the old man said he must get home , and the two cronies separated , with mutual hopes that they should meet again at no very distant date .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CESAREAN LODGE , No . 74 A MEETING of this Lodgo waa held at the Masonic Temple , Stopfond Road , St . Heller ' s , Jersey , on Wednesday , the 19 th nit . Among those present were Bros . L . Hespiradoux W . M ., J . Gray I . P . M ., W . Puersley P . M ., T . Leat P . M ., VV . Chapman P . M ., Thomas Le Scelleur S . W ., J . E . Hamon J . W ., J . VV . Tapper Chaplain , C . Nay lor M . O ., Thomas Stone S . O ., P . B <> is J . O ., J . Poole Treasurer ,

O . Dodge Secretary , F . D . VVallis S . D ., G . Cnombes J . D ., J . E . Saunders Oruanist , II . Richer D . C , J . II . Elliott Registrar , II . Ahier I . G ., G . H . Rogers , P . Blampierl , C . Marrett , T . Moss , J . Maguire , J . Gibbs , and George Ropers Tyler . The usual formalities having been gone through in opening the Lodge , according to ancient

custom , the minutes were read and confirmed . There being no candidate present in the ante-room awaiting advancement to the high and honourable degree of a M . M . M ., the W . M . utilised the time by rehearsing , in his usual efficient manner , the lecture in the Mark Master Mason's degree , explaining the tracing board , and giving the

charge and working tools . Several Grand Lodge communications , and several letters from Brother C . F . Matier , giving many hints and instructions on tbe working of the authorised ritual of the Grand Lodge , introduced by the present W . M ., were read , and accounts passed and ordered to be paid , after which the W . M . rose

and proposed that a letter of condolence be sent to Miss Hopkins , the daughter of onr late and much lamented Bro . Dr . Hopkins , the father of Mark Masonry , to express the heartfelt sorrow of the brethren of this Lodge on his death , which was duly seconded by Bro . T . Leat , unanimously carried , and ordered to be entered on the minntes , and

the W . M . promised to write by the next night ' s mail to Miss Hopkins . A vote of thanks was also proposed by the WM ., and duly seconded by the S . W ., to bo passed to Brother C . F . Matier , on account of tho great patience and kindness he had shown in keeping np so voluminous a correspondence with the Worshipful Master about the

working of tbe authorised ritual , which was unanimously carried , it being added that tho vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes , and the Secretary be instructed to write to Bro . C F . Matier to that effect . There being no other business offering , the Lodge was

closed , and adjourned till the following Wednesday . The brethren then retired to tho banqueting hall , where the usual spread awaited them . The W . M . proposed the toasts , which were duly responded to . Several songs and recitations were given , and thus a pleasant hour was wiled away .

Rosicrucian Society.

ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY .

YORK COLLEGE . ON Wednesday , the 19 th ultimo , the members of this College mot at Pontcfract for the purpose of viewing the ruins of the great castle , once so formidable , and whose history is of such intense interest . Some years ago the College met at the same place and heard a paper on the subject by Fra . T . B . Whytehead , but since that period extensive excavations have been made on the old site ,

large portions of the ruins then buried have been exposed to view , and the great internal square of the castle , then used as a garden for the cultivation of liquorice root , has been turned into a recreation ground for tennis , & c , and is surrounded by picturesque kiosks and arbours , the whole forming a beautiful and instructive recreation

ground for the townspeople , maintained by subscription aud fees for admission . The College was opened at 2 p . m ., at the rooms of the St . Oswald Lodge , No . 910 , kindly lent for the purpose , there being present Fratres T . B Whytehead Hon . IX . Chief Adept , J . M . Meek V . Suffragan , T . Trevor III . Celebrant , Dr . B . Langley Mills I . Sec ,

Col . J . Monk II . P . A ., Major R . W . Mooro IV . as S . A ., W . Brown I . as T . A ., A . T . B . Turner III . as Q . A ., C . L . Mason V . as C . of N ., Major McGachen I , Torch Bearer , G . Locking I . as G . T ., and C . S . Lane I . as Medallist . A numbers of letters of apology were read aud ballots were taken for Bros . W . H . B . Atkinson 910 , VV " . Flockton 1012 , aud

J . J . Fretwell 20 f > 9 . Bros . E . C . Patchitt , W . II . B . Atkinson , and W . Flockton , accepted aspirants , were then duly received into the M . C . It was arranged to hold the next meeting in October , since the

prospect of elections in . November would make that month inconvenient . Bro . J . Blenkiu P . M . 1611 was proposed as a candidate , and a vote of thanks was passed to tho brethren of St . Oswald Lod"e for the use of their room . The M . C . waa then dissolved and tho

members , accompanied by several brethren of the local Lodgo , proceeded to the ruins of the castle , where they ( vere met by Brother R . Holmes P . M . 910 , who conducted them over the entire ground , explaining the characteristic points , and dually read them a most interesting and learned paper upon the structure of the old fortress aud

its history . A vote of thanks was given to Brother Holmes , aud the paper was ordered to be printed for the use of the members . The Collegians afterwards assembled afc tea with their visitors at the Red Lion Hotel , and in tbe evening a party of them attended a raeetiu " of St . Oswald Lodge , No . 910 , where they received a hearty welcome ,

Old Warrrants (I).

Old Warrrants ( I ) .

[ No . 153 , GIBRALTAR . ]

ALBERT EDWARD G . M . ( Signed ) GEO . FRED . CORNWELL D . G . M . JOS . F . FRANCERI D . G . S .

y s . & or nil imb tberij our | tigbt Sflorsbipful Morsbipfnl aniJ \ Robing Skctbrut . Seal . 1 jj [ e Tr " ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF / WALES Knight of the Moat Noble Order of the Garter y & o . & c . & o . & o .

SEND GREETING . t'Stbtrcvts it appears by the Records of the Athol Grand Lodge , or Old Institutions , that a Warrant bearing date the 18 th November 1777 , was issued tho Seal of Masonry authorising certain Brethren therein named to open and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted

Masons afc Gibraltar , which Lodge was then No . 202 , and which said Lodge in consequence of tho Union of the two Fraternities of Free and Accepted Masons on the 27 hh day of December 1813 became

No . 251 , by the alteration of the Numbers in 1832 it became No . 178 , and by the general closing up of the Numbers in 1863 it became and is now registered in the Books of the United Grand Lodge as No . 153 , meeting at Gibraltar aforesaid under the Title or denomination of

No . lo 3 . INHABITANTS LODGE And Whereas the original Warrant of the said Lodge is lost , and the Brethren now composing the Lodge have by their Memorial prayed Us to grant them a Warrant of Confirmation . Now Know Ye That We beiasr satisfied of the reasonableness of

the said request do hereby srant this Our Warrant of Confirmation unto our right trusty and well-beloved Brethren James Cunningham , James Conroy , Russell H . Collins , Henry Evans Batchelor , William Pringle , Anthony Botala , William Isaac Henry , and the other Brethren composing the said Lodge , authorising and empowering

them and their Successors to continue to assemble and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at Gibraltar aforesaid on the first and third Monday of every month or afc such times as to the Brethren thereof may appear necessary , and be regulated by their Bye Laws in conformity with the general Laws of the Craft . And then and there

when duly congregated to Make , Pass and Raise Free Masons according to the Ancient Custom of the Craft in all A . ges and Nations through , out the known World . And further at the Petition of the said Brethren We do appoint the said James Cunningham to be the Master , the said James Conroy to bo the Senior Warden , and the

said Russell H . Collins to be the Junior Warden for continuing to hold tho said Lodge under this Warrant of Confirmation until such time as another Master shall be regularly elected and installed strictly charging that every Member who shall be elected to preside over the said Lodge and who must previously have duly served as

Warden in a Warranted Lodge shall be installed in Ancient Form and according to the Laws of the Grand Lodge that he may thereby be fully invested with the dignities and powers of his office . And We do require you the said James Cunningham to take special care that all and every the said Brethren are or havebeen regularly Made

Masons , and that you and they and all other the Members of the said Lodge do observe , perform and keep the Laws , Rules , and Orders contained in the Book of Constitutions , and all others which may from time to time be made by our Grand Lodge or transmitted by us or our Successors Grand Masters or by our Deputy Grand Master for

the time being . And We do enjoin you to make such Bye Laws for the government of your Lodge as shall to the Majority of the Members appear proper and necessary the same not being contrary to or inconsistent with the general Laws and Regulations of the Craft , a copy whereof you are to transmit to us . And we do require

yon to cause all such Bye Laws and Regulations and also an account of the proceedings in your Lodge to be entered in a Book to be kept for that purpose . And yon are in nowise to omit to send to us or our Successors Grand Masters or to our Deputy Grand Master for the time being at least once in every year a list of the Members

of your Lodge and the Names and descriptions of all Masons initiated therein and Brethren who shall have joined the same with the fees and monies payable thereon . It being our will and intention that this Our Warrant of Confirmation shall continue in force so long only

as you shall conform to the Laws and Regulations of our Grand Lodge . And yon the said James Cunningham are further required as soon as conveniently may be to send us an account in writing of what shall be douo by virtue of these Presents .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of the Grand Lodgo afc London this 10 th July A . M . 5877 , A . D . 1877 . By command of the M . W . Grand Master , ( Signed ) SKELMEKSUALE D . G . M .

JOHN HERVEY G . S . [ We are indebted to Brother E . P . Gould P . G . D . for copy of the above Warrant of the " Inhabitants " Lodge ,

Mo . 153 , Gibraltar . It is , however , only a Warrant of Confirmation , of A . D . 1877 . We hope soon to announce that the original Warrant—which has been so long missed —No . 202 , of 1877 ( now 153 ) , has been traced , — ED . F . C . l