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We regret to notion tlie death of Brother William Hunting , '' P . M . of tho Belgrave Lodge , No . 740 , and W . M . of tin ) Londosborough Lodge , No . 1081 . Bro . Hunting was initiated into Freemasonry in the Faith Lodge , ^ No . 141 , on tho 24 th February 1857 ; he
afterwards joined the Belgrave Lodge , and became its W . M . ; he was a subscribing member at his death . He was a founder and first S . W . of tho Londcsborongh Lodge , No . 1081 , of which Lodge , at the time of his death , ho was W . M . Bro . Rnnting was well-known and deservedly esteemed by many
brethren , moro especially by those living in the immediate vicinity of his residence , Mount-street , Grosvenor-square . He was interred at Woking Cemetery on Monday last , the
funeral being attended by , among others , Bro . Garrod Secretary of the Belgrave Lodge , Bro . A . Barfield Treasurer ; and Honoyball , Thomas , Ball , & c , of tho Londesborough Lodgo .
We have also to record the sudden death of Bro . John Seager , proprietor of tlio Marquis of Granby , New Crossroad , which sad event occurred about four o ' clock on Wednesday morning last . He drove to Chiselhurst on Monday , and up to half-past eleven o ' clock on Tuesday night was
apparently in his usual health and spirits . He was , howover , taken suddenly ill in the night , and although every attention was paid to him , he expired before daybreak on Wednesday . Bro . Seager , at whose house is held the Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 1275 , was deservedly
esteemed by his neighbours , and especially by tho brethren who assembled weekly at his house , and his removal , at tho early age of forty-seven , is the subject of very general regret to all who knew him in the locality , and to the Craft . He was known as a liberal contributor to the charities of
the trade to which he belonged , and to the benevolent objects of the Craft in which he took so active an interest . In consequence of this sad event the Star Lodge of Instruction will not hold its weekly meeting , as usual , this ( Saturday ) evening .
The New Zealand papers record the death of a distinguished member of the fraternity , the Rev . Geo . Thomas Nowell Watkius , which event occurred at Greymouth , on 18 th June . Bro . Watkins was a Greenwich man , and there he received his early education , finishing his studies at
King ' s College , London . He subsequently undertook the care of private pupils , and acted as the Chaplain to the Greenwich Workhouse ; whilst some time later he filled tho curacy of St . Paul ' s , Deptford . Ten years ago he was appointed to the incumbency of Trinity Church ,
Greymonth , which he held to the time of his death . He exerted himself most assiduousl y in promoting- the interests of Freemasonry in the colony , and his demise cast quite a shade of gloom over the entire fraternity there . The brethren assembled in full force to pay the last tribute of
respect to their departed brother , who had done so much to endear himself to all with Avhom he had been associated . On the arrival at the church the coffin , upon which was placed the insignia of his Masonic office , was borne by the brethreu , and on its being deposited on the tressels a
chaplet of flowers was placed upon it by the Bishop of Nelson , who conducted the burial service . The choir then sang the appropriate hymn , commencing " Thou art gone to the grave ; we will not deplore thee , ' " after which the bishop commenced to read the service for the burial of the
dead . This being over the coffin was conveyed to the hearse by six Past Masters—three of English and three of Scotch Lodges—the deceased having belonged to both Constitutions . The day was beautifully fine , and upwards of a thousand persons attended , from all parts of the district .
The Bishop having read the appointed service , the coffin was lowered into the grave by the Freemasons , the scene being a grandly impressive one , as the setting sun shone beautifully at the timo . The Deput y District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons ( Bro . Bovan )
then came forward , and solemnly and distinctly read the Masonic service , tho vast assemblage remaining uncovered till the conclusion of the ceremony . Deceased was a man of hi gh attainments , and laboured hard for the welfare of the
communit y amongst whom his lost was cast , irrespective of creed , for Bro . Watkins was no bigot , bnt a kind , noble , and liberal Christian , who not only studied , but practised , the teaching of his Great Master . In his sphere he was not onl y a Christian minister , but a philanthropist , denying
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himself pleasures and comforts that others might enjoy thorn . To the poor and afflicted his purse-strings were never tightened , and although on many occasions ho had been taken advantage of by the undeserving , yet this did not trouble him half so ranch as when , his resources
becoming exhausted , somo one asked him for aid and assistance and he , for tho time , wns unable to grant it . The shops in the town were closed during the funeral , tho shipping in the port hoisted their flags half-mast high , and the expressions of regrot at the departure of so eminently useful a man and Christian minister were as universal as thoy were deserved .
Forbearance.
FORBEARANCE .
AMONG tho Masonic virtues thoro is ono that wo think is deserving of moro attention than it sometimes meets with , particularly in India . Wo allude to forbearance Of cowso it may bo argued that thoro is much in this country to try a man ' s tomper and make him less amiable than lie should be ; but when it is con - sidered that tho objects ¥ roemasonry has in view aro to eradicate nil that is rmsecmly and displeasing - , wo must all admit wo aro under
an obligation to fight against any influences of a pernicious tendency . Wo often hear " How sweet and pleasant it is to dwell together in Unity ! " yet this cannot be unless wo exoreiso forbearance towards ono another . All do not hold tho sauio views , all avo not equally intelligent , nor avo all educated np to tlio samo standard , and it behoves thoso who possess theso qualifications in
a superior degree to exercise a careful self-restraint , and never forget that with the exercise of prudence it is comparatively easy to livo in peace with any body of men . Whenever a community porceivo a disposition to nso arbitrary measures thoy will resent it , and some unpleasantness ensues . Wo havo known the Master of a Lodgo who was what might bo , in tho very fullest sense , termed a popular
man , but who lost tho affection and regard of tho brethren by his arbitrary proceedings . When wo hear of a number of members dimitting from a Lodge , or of a Lodgo being putiu abeyance through being unable to do any work , or of a split resulting in the establishment of a second Lodge , and trace the causo for theso misfortunes to tho root , wo not unfreqnently find they arise solelv from a want
of forboaranco for tlio weaknesses of others . This Masonio virtue , like many others , i 3 not cultivated in Indian Lodges as it ought to be . A Lodgo may possess officers that aro capable of carrying ont the duties required of them by our rituals , and tho earn with which they perform their allotted task may bo most commendable' tho internal economy of tho Lodgo may bo ably administered , and everything
connected with the working bo earned out in tho most perfect manner possible ; the Master may be well up in the ordinary routine of business , and be able to deliver tlio lectures in an effective and rnprcssivo mannor : ho may bo what is generally known as a hearty good fellow , and bo well liked by every one in tho Lodgo . This is all very good and vory pleasant , but it is not all that is required , and afc
best can only be likened to the preparation ot tho rough stono for tho moro experienced workman . What is required in Indian Lodges is , that tho Masters and Past Masters shonld devote moro time to the delivery of addresses and lectures on the beauties and excellencies to bo found in Masonry by thoso who persevere in searching for them . Lectures need not be either dry or wearisome .
It has been onr good fortune to sit in Lodges and witness the earnest attention of tho brethren , while Masters of the Craft havo delivered eloquent addresses . Freemasonry is intended to make a man a more useful momber of society , to teach him how to regulate his passions , and fit him for tho timo when ho will bo summoned to tho Great Grand Lodgo above . Should ho thoro bo found wanting in tho
tests , on whose head will tho sin lie ? If ho has had Masonry taught to him and exemplified by tlio teacher ho will not bo held guiltless , but if ho has unfortunately been a member of a Lodge wherein tho monatzchims have failed to honour tho trust roposed iu them tho case will bo far , vory far , different . Tho Master ' s trust is a snored one , and is not to be taken up lightly . Tho responsibilities
that rest npon him aro heavy , henco tho reason for entrusting him with tho power he holds : should ho fail to perform his duties properly , ho forgets what is duo to the brethren and to the position ho occupies in the Craft . Should difficulties arise ho should meet thorn calmly and collectedly , and never permit his anger to gain tho ascendancy , and when ho observes any member is
unable to control that passion ho shonld endeavour to allay it by kind and courteous language , and not add fuel to tho tiro by arbitrary conduct that is sure almost to create a breach between himself and the Brother . Wo havo known a few injudicious and harshly spoken sentences uttered by a Master cause many members of a Lodge to resign . An instance of this description
was quite recently boon brought to our notice , whore , through tho unwise proceedings of a Master who could not control his temper , a nninbnr of tho members of tho Lodge dimittcd , and some have , rashly , wc think , determined to havo nothing moro to do with Masonry . This is , wo fear , not a singular case in India , whero rulers require to exerciso greater forbearance than iu En'dand .
Members also must not forgot that the responsibilities of the Mastor , and tho difficulties with which he has to contend , are by no means lightened by tbe general condition of things in India ; they must practise forbearance among themselves , never forgetting that charity snfferof . h long and is kind , doth not behave itself unseemly ,
is not easily provoked , thinketh no evil , believeth all things , hopeth all things , aud endureth all things . Unless they thus recognise that Ma-onic virtue which thoy have solemnly promised to observe , they have become as sounding brass or tinkling cymbals , creating discord , and of but little intiinsic value to any . Record of Waters India .
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Obituary.
Obituary .
We regret to notion tlie death of Brother William Hunting , '' P . M . of tho Belgrave Lodge , No . 740 , and W . M . of tin ) Londosborough Lodge , No . 1081 . Bro . Hunting was initiated into Freemasonry in the Faith Lodge , ^ No . 141 , on tho 24 th February 1857 ; he
afterwards joined the Belgrave Lodge , and became its W . M . ; he was a subscribing member at his death . He was a founder and first S . W . of tho Londcsborongh Lodge , No . 1081 , of which Lodge , at the time of his death , ho was W . M . Bro . Rnnting was well-known and deservedly esteemed by many
brethren , moro especially by those living in the immediate vicinity of his residence , Mount-street , Grosvenor-square . He was interred at Woking Cemetery on Monday last , the
funeral being attended by , among others , Bro . Garrod Secretary of the Belgrave Lodge , Bro . A . Barfield Treasurer ; and Honoyball , Thomas , Ball , & c , of tho Londesborough Lodgo .
We have also to record the sudden death of Bro . John Seager , proprietor of tlio Marquis of Granby , New Crossroad , which sad event occurred about four o ' clock on Wednesday morning last . He drove to Chiselhurst on Monday , and up to half-past eleven o ' clock on Tuesday night was
apparently in his usual health and spirits . He was , howover , taken suddenly ill in the night , and although every attention was paid to him , he expired before daybreak on Wednesday . Bro . Seager , at whose house is held the Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 1275 , was deservedly
esteemed by his neighbours , and especially by tho brethren who assembled weekly at his house , and his removal , at tho early age of forty-seven , is the subject of very general regret to all who knew him in the locality , and to the Craft . He was known as a liberal contributor to the charities of
the trade to which he belonged , and to the benevolent objects of the Craft in which he took so active an interest . In consequence of this sad event the Star Lodge of Instruction will not hold its weekly meeting , as usual , this ( Saturday ) evening .
The New Zealand papers record the death of a distinguished member of the fraternity , the Rev . Geo . Thomas Nowell Watkius , which event occurred at Greymouth , on 18 th June . Bro . Watkins was a Greenwich man , and there he received his early education , finishing his studies at
King ' s College , London . He subsequently undertook the care of private pupils , and acted as the Chaplain to the Greenwich Workhouse ; whilst some time later he filled tho curacy of St . Paul ' s , Deptford . Ten years ago he was appointed to the incumbency of Trinity Church ,
Greymonth , which he held to the time of his death . He exerted himself most assiduousl y in promoting- the interests of Freemasonry in the colony , and his demise cast quite a shade of gloom over the entire fraternity there . The brethren assembled in full force to pay the last tribute of
respect to their departed brother , who had done so much to endear himself to all with Avhom he had been associated . On the arrival at the church the coffin , upon which was placed the insignia of his Masonic office , was borne by the brethreu , and on its being deposited on the tressels a
chaplet of flowers was placed upon it by the Bishop of Nelson , who conducted the burial service . The choir then sang the appropriate hymn , commencing " Thou art gone to the grave ; we will not deplore thee , ' " after which the bishop commenced to read the service for the burial of the
dead . This being over the coffin was conveyed to the hearse by six Past Masters—three of English and three of Scotch Lodges—the deceased having belonged to both Constitutions . The day was beautifully fine , and upwards of a thousand persons attended , from all parts of the district .
The Bishop having read the appointed service , the coffin was lowered into the grave by the Freemasons , the scene being a grandly impressive one , as the setting sun shone beautifully at the timo . The Deput y District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons ( Bro . Bovan )
then came forward , and solemnly and distinctly read the Masonic service , tho vast assemblage remaining uncovered till the conclusion of the ceremony . Deceased was a man of hi gh attainments , and laboured hard for the welfare of the
communit y amongst whom his lost was cast , irrespective of creed , for Bro . Watkins was no bigot , bnt a kind , noble , and liberal Christian , who not only studied , but practised , the teaching of his Great Master . In his sphere he was not onl y a Christian minister , but a philanthropist , denying
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himself pleasures and comforts that others might enjoy thorn . To the poor and afflicted his purse-strings were never tightened , and although on many occasions ho had been taken advantage of by the undeserving , yet this did not trouble him half so ranch as when , his resources
becoming exhausted , somo one asked him for aid and assistance and he , for tho time , wns unable to grant it . The shops in the town were closed during the funeral , tho shipping in the port hoisted their flags half-mast high , and the expressions of regrot at the departure of so eminently useful a man and Christian minister were as universal as thoy were deserved .
Forbearance.
FORBEARANCE .
AMONG tho Masonic virtues thoro is ono that wo think is deserving of moro attention than it sometimes meets with , particularly in India . Wo allude to forbearance Of cowso it may bo argued that thoro is much in this country to try a man ' s tomper and make him less amiable than lie should be ; but when it is con - sidered that tho objects ¥ roemasonry has in view aro to eradicate nil that is rmsecmly and displeasing - , wo must all admit wo aro under
an obligation to fight against any influences of a pernicious tendency . Wo often hear " How sweet and pleasant it is to dwell together in Unity ! " yet this cannot be unless wo exoreiso forbearance towards ono another . All do not hold tho sauio views , all avo not equally intelligent , nor avo all educated np to tlio samo standard , and it behoves thoso who possess theso qualifications in
a superior degree to exercise a careful self-restraint , and never forget that with the exercise of prudence it is comparatively easy to livo in peace with any body of men . Whenever a community porceivo a disposition to nso arbitrary measures thoy will resent it , and some unpleasantness ensues . Wo havo known the Master of a Lodgo who was what might bo , in tho very fullest sense , termed a popular
man , but who lost tho affection and regard of tho brethren by his arbitrary proceedings . When wo hear of a number of members dimitting from a Lodge , or of a Lodgo being putiu abeyance through being unable to do any work , or of a split resulting in the establishment of a second Lodge , and trace the causo for theso misfortunes to tho root , wo not unfreqnently find they arise solelv from a want
of forboaranco for tlio weaknesses of others . This Masonio virtue , like many others , i 3 not cultivated in Indian Lodges as it ought to be . A Lodgo may possess officers that aro capable of carrying ont the duties required of them by our rituals , and tho earn with which they perform their allotted task may bo most commendable' tho internal economy of tho Lodgo may bo ably administered , and everything
connected with the working bo earned out in tho most perfect manner possible ; the Master may be well up in the ordinary routine of business , and be able to deliver tlio lectures in an effective and rnprcssivo mannor : ho may bo what is generally known as a hearty good fellow , and bo well liked by every one in tho Lodgo . This is all very good and vory pleasant , but it is not all that is required , and afc
best can only be likened to the preparation ot tho rough stono for tho moro experienced workman . What is required in Indian Lodges is , that tho Masters and Past Masters shonld devote moro time to the delivery of addresses and lectures on the beauties and excellencies to bo found in Masonry by thoso who persevere in searching for them . Lectures need not be either dry or wearisome .
It has been onr good fortune to sit in Lodges and witness the earnest attention of tho brethren , while Masters of the Craft havo delivered eloquent addresses . Freemasonry is intended to make a man a more useful momber of society , to teach him how to regulate his passions , and fit him for tho timo when ho will bo summoned to tho Great Grand Lodgo above . Should ho thoro bo found wanting in tho
tests , on whose head will tho sin lie ? If ho has had Masonry taught to him and exemplified by tlio teacher ho will not bo held guiltless , but if ho has unfortunately been a member of a Lodge wherein tho monatzchims have failed to honour tho trust roposed iu them tho case will bo far , vory far , different . Tho Master ' s trust is a snored one , and is not to be taken up lightly . Tho responsibilities
that rest npon him aro heavy , henco tho reason for entrusting him with tho power he holds : should ho fail to perform his duties properly , ho forgets what is duo to the brethren and to the position ho occupies in the Craft . Should difficulties arise ho should meet thorn calmly and collectedly , and never permit his anger to gain tho ascendancy , and when ho observes any member is
unable to control that passion ho shonld endeavour to allay it by kind and courteous language , and not add fuel to tho tiro by arbitrary conduct that is sure almost to create a breach between himself and the Brother . Wo havo known a few injudicious and harshly spoken sentences uttered by a Master cause many members of a Lodge to resign . An instance of this description
was quite recently boon brought to our notice , whore , through tho unwise proceedings of a Master who could not control his temper , a nninbnr of tho members of tho Lodge dimittcd , and some have , rashly , wc think , determined to havo nothing moro to do with Masonry . This is , wo fear , not a singular case in India , whero rulers require to exerciso greater forbearance than iu En'dand .
Members also must not forgot that the responsibilities of the Mastor , and tho difficulties with which he has to contend , are by no means lightened by tbe general condition of things in India ; they must practise forbearance among themselves , never forgetting that charity snfferof . h long and is kind , doth not behave itself unseemly ,
is not easily provoked , thinketh no evil , believeth all things , hopeth all things , aud endureth all things . Unless they thus recognise that Ma-onic virtue which thoy have solemnly promised to observe , they have become as sounding brass or tinkling cymbals , creating discord , and of but little intiinsic value to any . Record of Waters India .