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Other toasts followed , the same being varied by songs , recitations , & c , from Bros . L . Frankenstein P . M ., L . Lew , Chaw . Turner P . M . P . G . A . D . C , Nathl . Dunville P . M . P . P . St . B ., Wil ,: am Danville P . M ., and W . Booth P . M . P . P . G . D . of C . ( Cheshire ) . Bvo . Robert Johnson was the organist and musical director .

Besides those enumerated above , the following , amongst others , were present at the Lodge and banquet : —Bros . Julius Arensberg , P . M . P . P . G . D ., E . Nathan P . M ., B . Steel , Simon Frankenstein , P . Frankenstein , E . Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FRKKMA' -OX ' CHRONICLE ) . Visitors : —Bros . Clement J . Hall Sec 24 ii ) , Wm . Sturm P . M . 1170 , Dunbar Murray P . M . 1218 , J . Brittaner 103 , Oscar Katz 2186 , F . Duckworth 999 . o o o

THIS Lodge has made a good beginning hy carrying out the truly Masonic principles of benevolence and charity . At the last meeting , held at tho Palatine Hotel , Manchester , on Thursday , 14 th ult ., on the suggestion of Bro . Andrew P . S . G . D ., who has been

DUKE OF YORK LODGE , No . 2449 .

Charity representative of the mother Lodge ( 1219 ) for 18 years , a proposition was made by Bro . George Boden S . W ., on behalf of Bro . Schofield W . M . P . P . J . G . D ., who was absent , that ten guineas be granted to the East Lane . Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution .

The resolution , which was seconded hy Bro . Fred Warburton S . W ., was supported by Bro . S . Mamelok P . M . Treasurer , and unanimously adopted . Bro . Jas . Newton Prov . Asst . G . Sec , and Secretary of the Institution , in acknowledging the gift , tendered the thanks of tho Institution to the Duke of York Lodge , for their kind donation , adding that it was a very generous action on the part of its members , considering that thc Lodge is such a young one .

Tho absence from Lodge of Bro . Schofield W . M . was caused by illness , the distressing intelligence being likewise communicated to the members that Mrs . Schofield was a sharer in his misfortune .

Under these circumstances Bro . C J . Hall Sec . was instructed to communicate with them , expressing the deep regret of the brethren in their misfortune , and their hope of a speedy recovery .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

SINCERITY LODGE , No . 55 .

AT tho meeting at the Townhall , Stonehouse , on Monday , Bro . John Parker and Bro . A . W . White were unanimously elected W . M . and Treas . respectively . At the conclusion of this business the brethren of Sincerity , R . A . M . Lodge , No . 35 , held its annual meeting , when Bro . F . M . H . Somerville , was installed as

W . C . M . for the year 1894 . Bros . Renfree , A . W . White and A . Trout were the installing officers . The combined annual supper of these two Lodges will Le held at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , in March .

Jubilee Celebration In Bombay.

JUBILEE CELEBRATION IN BOMBAY .

ON Friday , 22 nd December , the Freemasons' Hall , at Clare Road , Bycullah , had put on quite a gala appearance in connection with the annual installation meeting of Lodge Rising Star of Western India , and the celebration of its Jubilee . The Grand Master of all Scottish Freemasonry in India , Bro . J . W .

Smith , was present with his Grand Lodge officers , and among others was Bro . Dadabhai Naoioji , M . P . who has been for many years an honorary member of the Lodge , of which ho was secretary when the Freemasons' Hall was located in the Grant Buildings at Colaba . It was half a century ago that the Lodge was founded by

the late Dr . Burnes and Bro . Manockjee Cursetjee , and in order to commemorate their names , the Lodge resolved to set aside a sum of lis . 2 , 500 for charitable purposes . The hall and its suiroundings had been artistically decorated and illuminated for the occasion ; and the expected presence of Bro . Dadabhai Naoroji

ensured a large attendance . At the commencement of the proceedings , Bro . Fiamjee Dinshaw Petit was installed as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge for the ensuing year by the retiring Master , Bro . Rustum K . R . Cama , who went through tlie ceremony in au able and impressive manner . It was announced

amidst cheers that the Hon . Perozshah M . Mehta , C W . A . Haivey , Doiabhoy Fiamjee , C . S . I ., R . M . Sajani , and Dr . Atmaram Panduiang had been elected honorary members of the Lodge . An adjournment was afterwards made to thc bouquet tables , where , among other loyal and constitutional toasts , the toast of

Bro . Dadabhai Naoroji ' s health was very enthusiastically received . The Lodge had invited a large number of Masons and their families , who assembled about 9 * 30 p . m ., in connection with the Jubilee celebration , which formed a somewhat novel and interesting feature of the proceedings of the evening .

SKNTENCED TO DEATH . —These are the most terribly significant three words we have in the English language . Thousands of wretched creatures , whose lives have been forfeited to the outraged laws of their country , have heard them pronounced with feelings of sickening terror . The man who has neglected the most simple

laws of health feels that all is indeed lost , when the dread sentence is pronounced by the doctor , ' who has used all his medical skill upon him , in vain . In the latter case , however , the door of hope has been opened through the medium of Holloway ' s Pills and Ointment . They have effected a cure at the last moment , as thousands of testimonials , being constantly received , will prove .

Masonic Sonnets, No. 83.

Masonic Sonnets , No . 83 .

BY P . JSO . Cms . F . Fon-iir . v . v , LL . D . — : o : —• Written in commemoration of the 101 st An'uvorsuvy nf the Comhormere Lodge nf Unir > " , No . 2 r > . Mancl-v-fielrt , 'Mi January 1891 . Hail Masonry , thou noblest art of all , Beneath thv mighty sway Vice disappears !

Thy Virtues reign , thy Love and Truth endears Thy Wisdom and thy Stronj-th will aye enthrall . A Century has fled its devious way Since Combermere ' mid joys and hopes and fears First saw the Light , and Lo ! we pass to-day

The milestone leading to two-hundred years . Long ere we reach tho last stone ;> n the road Beneath life ' s burden we shall faint and fall :

But tho Most High will bear our heavy load If wo be ready when we hear Him call ! Our labours ended which were well begun Our wages paid—a Crown of Glory won ! Winder House , Bradford , 4 th January 1894 .

The Works Of Ben Brierley.

THE WORKS OF BEN BRIERLEY .

THROUGH the "Arthur Sullivan " Lodge , of which he is a member , Bro . Ben Brierloy lately forwarded a handsomely bound copy of his works to H . R . H the Prince of Wales , Grand Master , and similar copies to tho Earl of Lathom , Pro Grand Master , and Colonel Starkie , Grand Master for ' the Province of East Lancashiie . Tho following acknowledgement of the gift has

been received fioni His Roj al Highness , through Lord Lathom : — "Dear Lord Lathom , —T have submitted your letter to the Prince of Wales , and I am desin d by His Royal Highness to request you to thank brethren of the " Arthur Sullivan " Lodge for the volume which they have been good enough , through you , to transmit to him . —Believe me , & c , FBANCIS KNOLLYS . "

It is proposed to found a Chapter in connection " with the iEsculapius Lodge , to be called the iEsculapius Chapter . Any medical Eoyal Arch Mason wishing to become a founder should communicate with Dr . Thomas Dutton , Craven House , Northumberland Avenue , W . C .

The continued election of the Prince of Wales to the office of Grand Master is not consonant with American ideas , but it has very considerable advantages in a

country where public sentiment justifies it , as appears to be the case in England . There is , perhaps , no other country in the world where voluntary contributions to Masonic charities are so munificent .- Home Journal .

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