Prov. Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

THE Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight was held at Ringwood , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., under the presidency of the P . G . M . the Rev . Canon Portal . The Treasurer ' s account was submitted . It proved very satisfactory in its character , and Bro . Rastrick was subsequently unanimously re-elected . The

Secretary also presented his report on the business of the Province for the past year , from which it appeared that there were 315 members as against 310 last year ; fiftyeig ht meetings had been held compared with fifty-six in the previous twelvemonth ; and thirty-five advancements

had been effected in comparison with thirty-nine last year . £ 5 5 s was voted to the Mark Benevolent Fund , and £ 4 4 s to the Unity Lodge towards defraying the expenses of entertaining the Provincial Grand Lodge for the day . The

following Brethren were next appointed for the ensuing year : —

Bro . J . B . Atkinson 381 ... ... Senior Warden H . N . Jenkins 125 ... ... Junior Warden Colonel J . Mead 349 ... ... M . O . R . Dampier Child 320 S . O . H . Crisp 305 ... ... ... J . O .

Rev . E . H . Elers 63 ] n . ,. „ Rev . A . M . Walker 63 j Chaplains R . J . Rastrick 62 ... ... Treasurer J . C . Airs 140 ... ... ... Registrar G . J . Tilling 63 ... ... ... Secretary H . Loader 17 ... ... ... Senior Deacon

F . V . raxton 62 ... ... ... Junior Deacon H . H . Thompson 54 ... ... Inspector of Works J . Conner 320 ... ... ... Director of Ceremonies W . Berry 63 ... ... ... Assist . Dir . of Cero . H . P . Holley 17 ... ... ... Sword Bearer J . W . Boughton 17 ... ... Standard Bearer H . Pigeon jun . 320 ... .. Organist R . Cullingford 140 ... ... Inner Guard

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY OF ENGLAND .

ON Friday , 22 nd July 1887 , at the Masonic Hall , Great Queen Street , London , W . C , the Fraters assembled at a Special Convocation , in which the Quarterly Communication was merged . There were present Fraters Roy M . of the T . Hon . 8 ° , T . C . Walls Deputy M . of the T ., Eugene Thiellay I . P . M . of the T . Hon . 8 ° , Wm . Robert Woodman 9 ° S . M . Treasurer , W . Wyr . n Westcott 8 ° Secretary and Hon . 9 ° , George Lambert 8 ° P . M . of the T ., Thomas Massa

HOD . 8 ° , S . L . McGregor Mathers 8 ° , J . J . Thomas , Eugene Street , Rev . T . W . Lemon , H . H . Shirley , William Lake , J . N . Frye , many other Fraters , and George Harrison Assistant Acolyte . The M . of the T . having opened the Temple and formed the Mystic Circle , the chair was taken by the Supreme Magus , Dr . Wm . Robert Woodman , M . D ., and a Special Convocation

of the Rosiorucian Society of England was constituted . The following eminent Visiting Fraters were admitted and saluted in solemn form : —M . W . Charles E . Meyer 9 ° S . M . of the United States , Daniel Sutter 8 ° , Charles W . Packer 8 ° , John L . Young 8 ° , John Sartain 8 ° , Wm . J . Hughan 9 ° Past S . S . M . England , C . F . Matier

P . S . M . of Scotland , J . D . Murray a P . M . of Lancashire , Theodore H . Tilton P . D . G . M . of New York , and H . Lovegrove representing the York College . The minutes of the meeting on 14 th April were read and confirmed . The Secretary notified the receipt of 135 apologies for absence , and special letters of regret from R . W . Frater T . B .

Wbytehead Chief Adept of Yorkshire , Robert Harwood Chief Adept of Lancashire , F . Irwin Chief Adept of Somersetshire , Brockbank Past Chief Adept of Lancashire , Brown Past Chief Adept of Scotland , Col . Sir Francis Burdett , H . G . Bass , J . Ellison Macartney , Magnus Ohren , Dr . T . H . Bulmer Chief Adept of Australia , Felix Gottlieb

JJenjamin Cox , Captain Hunter Representative of Scotland , Jas . Lewis Thomas J . S . M ., Cnthbert Peek S . S . M ., and others . V . W . Frater Robert Roy , M . of the T ., then rehearsed the ceremony of ad vancement to the Zelafcorship , Frater N . Frye acting as Candidate , V . W . Frater S . L . M . Mathers acting as C . of N . 's , and FraterB

Shirley , J . J . Thomas , Street and Murray acting as the Four Ancients , and W . Frater Rov . T . W . Lemon acted as Chaplain and Organist . The S . M . of the United States expressed his great com . fflendation of the skilful and eloquent performance of the Ritual by » . W . Frater Robert Roy , in which sentiment every one present

wraiaiiy joined . R . W . Fraters George Lambert and Eugene Thiellay * ere conducted to the chair , and received jewels of hononr as Past Masters of the Temple , and each expressed his gratitude at the Presentation . The Supreme Magus then conferred the Honorary £ mth Degree npon M . W . Frater C . E . Meyer S . M . U . S . A ., Charles

« oome S . S . M . U . S . A ., Alfred F . Chapman S . S . M . U . S . A ., Thomas J . anryock Treasurer Gen ., Charles T . McClenachan Secretary Gen . ; a & d the Honorary Eighth Degree upon V . W . Fraters John Sartain , J ° hn Young , Daniel Sutter , and Charles W . Packer . M . W . Frater C . E . Meyer , in returning thanks , gave an eloquent uant oi

j- ^ the Order in America , and each of the visitors in turn g B . short speech , adding other interesting information . Fra . J |« ain narrated the Rabbinical legend of Solomon and the Iron orker , who claimed the seat of honour among all artificers . E W rater Dr . W . Wynn Westcott M . B ., Hon . IX ° . exhibited his new

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work on "the Isiao Tablet of Bembo ; " also a large sized Photograph of hia Drawing of the same . The Mystic Circle was then dissolved , and the Convocation closed at 7 . 15 p . m . in ancient aDd solemn form , and further business adjourned until the 2 nd Thursday in October . At seven o ' clock the Fraters sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the Holborn Restaurant . A long list of toasts was honoured , and there was much discussion of topics of Rosioruoian interest .

Amongst the various uses to which the bicycle is applied , and their name appears to be legion , is the easy means of covering distances by members of the photographic profession . Many of us can recollect , not so long ago ,

when an order was given by the country Squn-e to take his mansion or a picnic party in groups it involved the employment of a cumbrous van and no end of paraphernalia for the artist to fulfil the task . Of course , photography has

made great advances since that time , and so as the " wheel world ; " thus , at a few hours' notice , the photographer can pack his impedimenta on a machine , and trundle his

way to the point aimed at , in about as many minutes as it formerly took hours . Prominent amongst these knights of the lens and camera is Bro . J . Bertolle , of 268

Caledonianroad , N ., of whose efforts we have several excellent and highly finished specimens of photography . That of the grand historical church of Chingford , with its ivy mantled tower and walls , and quaint old churchyard , is a unique

and splendid work of art . It is useful to know such a professional aide as Bro . Bertolle in cases where groups or special photographs are wanted , without the trouble and

expense of providing long beforehand , and we recommend all who may be entrusted in such matters to cultivate the acquaintance of our friend in the Caledonian-road .

In the Churoh of St . Mark's , Deptford , a beginning has been made , as a Jubilee offering , in the stained glass east windows , with a work from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Berners Street . The subject is "Christ Disputing , " forming one of a series to be eventually carried out .

Obituary.

Obituary .

MRS . HENRY POVEY . THE sad intelligence of the death of Mrs . Povey , wife of Bro . Henry Povey , P . M . and Treasurer of the Neptune Lodge , No . 22 , a Founder and Dir . of Cers . of the Derby Allcroft Lodge , No . 2168 , will be received with profound

sorrow by a very wide circle of Masonic friends . By the active exertions he has made in promoting the interests of both the Lodges named , and more especially in the cause of benevolence , Bro . Povey has earned for himself no mean

distinction ; and it is well known to every one who has been brought into contact with him that his efforts were most earnestly seconded and stimulated by his wife , who has been taken from him at so early an age . Many

brethren will cherish pleasant recollections of the manner in which the late estimable lady exerted herself to make them happy and comfortable when Bro . Povey invited a party of Masonic friends to partake of his hospitality at

his residence at Hornsey , and of how much her affability and charming manners were appreciated by the guests on all such occasions . Mrs . Povey , however , had for upwards of two years been suffering from phthisis , to which insidious

disease she succumbed , on Saturday last , to the great grief of her relatives and friends . We sincerely sympathise with Bro . Povey in this fresh affliction , his wife having now followed all the children of the family—three

girlsto that "Bright Sphere Above . Onr condolences will , we are certain , be shared by a very wide circle of our readers , both within and outside the pale oi Masonry ,

amongst whom Bro . Povey has been for many years known as a most assiduous worker , and a genial and hospitable friend .

BRO . GROVE ELLIS . JUST as we go to press the tidings reach us of the death of this well known brother . Bro . Ellis had been in a sad state of health for the past five years , but his ailments only reached a critical stage some three or four months since . He was a member of the Joppa Lodge , No . 188 .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended in London or Country , by Bro . G . A . HUTTON , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C Monuments ereoted . Valuations made .