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Memorial To Lord Airlie.

of his in earlier days . These tender messages have caused the tear to come to the eye , and the voice to tremble as he asked that they might one and all be acknowledged , and his benediction and kind regards returned to each . Fie had

always hoped that while life lasted he might be able to meet with his Brethren in Grand Lodge , and it is a great disappointment to him that he cannot be with you this year in person , as he is in spirit

********** . r .- . ¦ * The installation meeting of the Upton Lodge , No . 1227 , will be held on Thursday next , 12 th inst , at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , when Bro . Walter J . Carroll will conclude a very successful year ' s Mastership by installing

Bro . R . F . Thomson as his successor . The meeting is called for the early hour of 3 p . m ., there being a good amount of business to be transacted . in front of the chief ceremony of the year , comprising four raisings , four initiations and the election of a Brother who desires to join the Lodge . The annual banquet will afterwards take place , at 7 . 30 p . m .

********** A Charter has been granted for the formation of a new Lodge at Ashington . Bro . R . Crawford P . M . of Lodge de Ogle , Morpeth , will be the first Worshipful Master ; Bio . Arthur A . Askwith P . M . of Blagdon Lodge , Blyth , the first

Senior Warden ; and Bro . J . R . Turner P . M . of St . Cuthbert ' s Lodge , Bedlington , the first Junior Warden . The consecration ceremony will , in all probability , take place at the annual Provincial meeting which will be held in Newcastle , under the presidency of Viscount Ridley Provincial Grand Master .

********** Brother Sergeant R . C . Butters , of the Scots Greys , a member of the Clydesdale Lodge , No . 556 ( S . C . ) , writing from what he terms a pleasant little town about eighteen miles from' Johannesburg , says the Masonic Lodges in the

town are not in working order , but there is a splendid Freemasons' Hall—the principal Hall in the town—Krugersdrop . Brother Butters had just been discharged from hospital , where he had been sent through an accident , and was looking forward to being lit for duty soon . lie sent Fraternal greetings to the members of 556 . — " Glasgow Evening News . "

The fust meeting of the session of the West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 will be held at the Feathers

Hotel , Ealing , on Monday next , gth inst , at 8 . 15 p . m ., when , in accordance with the 10 th bye-law , a Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary have to be elected , and a Committee of three members appointed to audit the Accounts , & c .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

"A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

THE quaint church of Northwick , Gloucestershire , was crowded on the afternoon of the 30 th ult ., a circumstance never before known in the memory of the oldest inhabitant , as the parisn contains only sixty-eight souls . It was ,

however , an occasion of sad interest to a large number of persons , not merely in the immediate neighbourhood , but also in different parts of Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire , as well as in Bristol . The funeral of Brother Oliver Norris brought together those who had respected him in business

relations , and admired his many sterling qualities . He had been a . member of Colston Lodge , No . 610 , and several Brethren , of the Craft were among the assembly , while there were also present repesentatives from Chepstow Board of Guardians , of which he had been a member , of the

Thornbury District Council , and of the local Parish Council , besides a numerous contingent of officials of the G . W . R ., who had been often brought into contact with the deceased . At the graveside Canon Way delivered a brief address . He said , " It behoves me this day . in the sad circumstances ! tn MV =. fpw

humble words in relation to one whose memory has been held dear to all the neighbours here and across the Severn . This man ' s days were long and full of service , and marked by great generosity . Could he have commanded the education that we command , he would have made his mark in a wider

sphere of men , and would have been well known in the nation , as ue was in local relationships . May it be given to us to meet him at the close of our day , through the blood of Jesus Christ , on the resurrection morning . I add no . more ; | t is only right to say such words about such a man . "

Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — ' [" ¦¦¦ We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings tor insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings , We do not sanction anyone attending Lodge meetings as our representative without a specific invitation . — : o : —

CRAFT : PROVINCIAL .

Lodge of Sympathy , No . 855 . A SPECIAL meeting was held at the Swan Hotel , Wotton-under-Edge , on Tuesday , 27 th ult ., for the purpose of making a presentation to Bro . W . Window P . Prov . G . Tyler , an recognition of his long and valuable services , to the Lodge and to Freemasonry generally in the Province . The testimonial was in the form of a purse of gold , with a finely executed illuminated address , handsomely framed in carved oak .

The presentation was made by Bro . E . C . Lloyd W . M ., who referred to the fact that Bro . Window had acted as Tyler to the Lodge for nearly forty years , and as Provincial Grand Tyler for ten years . He , had , however , been obliged to . relinquish these Offices on account of ill-health , and Bro . Lloyd expressed the sympathy of the Brethren with Bro . Window in his illness .

. .. Following the address was a list of subscribers , including the names of Bros . Sir Michael Hicks Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M ., R . V . Vassar-Smith D . Prov . G . M ., and many other prominent Masons in the Province . Bro . Window , in accepting the presentation , expressed a wish that his heartfelt rthanks might be tendered to all the subscribers .

********** SackviHe Lodge , No . 1619 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . H . HILLS . ON Tuesday , 3 rd inst ., the annual installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , East Grinstead , when Bro . Wallace H . Hills was installed by Bro . G . Mitchell P . Prov . G . P . as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , and subsequently appointed his Officers . The Brethren , together with a number of visitors from several Lodges in Sussex and elsewhere , afterwards dined together at the White Lion Hotel . The -usual toasts were honoured .

i Londonderry Lodge , No . £ 0 . 3 . 9 ,... ; . .-. AT the monthly meeting , held at the Masonic Hall , Sunderland , Bro . J . E . Willis W . M . presiding , Bro . J . G . Phillips S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Nicholas Lee P . G . P . Treasurer , Bro . T . Grieve P . M . Tyler , and Bro . J . C . Moor P . P . G . W . Representative on the Charities Committee of the Province . <

********** Bradstow Lodgre , No . 2448 . THE annual election meeting took place on Wednesday of last week , at the Masonic Temple , Broadstairs , those present including Bros . W . F . Whiteing W . M ., W . H . White I . P . M ., H . G . Harvey r . M . acting S . W ; , A . H . Hale P . M . Treasurer acting

J . W ., John T . May P . M . Secretary , II . Swaine S . D .,. H . B . Langham J . D ., A . A . Barnaishina D . C .. John Wright acting I . G ., H . J . Hamilton Tyler , Edgar H . White P . M ., A . G . ' Harris P . M ., George Hiller P . M ., Harry Bing , A . A . Tyler , J . Wallace , G . E . Scott , H . J . Barrett , T . S . Setterfield , J . C . Aylbregt , W . Stamford , John King , C . Eltham , J . Emery . Visitor , Bro . J . Wynman .

Private business concerning the affairs of the Lodge , kept the Brethren busy until a late hour , and as a consequence , the two raisings on the agenda had to be postponed . Bro . W . F . Whiteing was re-elected as Worshipful Master , Bro . Hale Treasurer , and Hamilton Tyler .

The W . M . heartily thanked the Brethren for the compliment they had paid him in electing him ito the Office of Worshipful Master for a second year . The resignation of a Brother was accepted , with regret .

********** ' METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION . ¦ — : o : — ' \„ ,

Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , THE members of this old Lodge , which is widely known for its excellent working under the Preceptorship of the highly esteemed and popular Bro . E . C . Mulvey P . G'P . re-assembled on Tuesday , at their Masonic home , the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street .

Being the opening night of the winter season the Brethren received an exceptional Masonic treat , Bro .. Mulvey kindly officiating as W . M ., supported by Bros . E . F . Groom § . W ., W . H . Snoden J . W ., H . Raphael P . M . Treasurer , Harry Jones Secretary , T . Kelly S . D ., C . S . Collins J . D ., Jos . Lieven I . G ., Ayres P . M ., A . Goldsmith P . M ., J . Wynman , Albert Becker , J . Kenny .

The Lodge being formed , the minutes were confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . Kenny answered the questions and was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the third degree and the ceremony of raising was gone through . The excellent working of Bro . Mulvey being so well known requires no compliment on our part . The Lodge was closed down to the second degree . By desire pf the W . M . Bro . Kelly S . P . worked the

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MEMORIAL TO LORD AIRLIE. Article 1
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REPORTS OF MEETINGS. Article 2
ROYAL ARCH. Article 3
GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Article 3
COMMERICAL MASONRY. Article 4
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK. Article 4
PARSEE AND CHRISTIAN. Article 5
PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY. Article 5
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A POPULAR FREEMASON. Article 7
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MASONIC SYMBOLS AND SYMBOLISM. Article 8
BE EXCLUSIVE. Article 9
INANITION. Article 9
OBLIGATIONS AND THE "FOURTH DEGREE." Article 10
WHY LODGES ARE DORMANT. Article 10
THE MEDICAL STUDENT. Article 12
THE SWEET MINSTREL "HOPE." Article 12
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES. Article 12
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Memorial To Lord Airlie.

of his in earlier days . These tender messages have caused the tear to come to the eye , and the voice to tremble as he asked that they might one and all be acknowledged , and his benediction and kind regards returned to each . Fie had

always hoped that while life lasted he might be able to meet with his Brethren in Grand Lodge , and it is a great disappointment to him that he cannot be with you this year in person , as he is in spirit

********** . r .- . ¦ * The installation meeting of the Upton Lodge , No . 1227 , will be held on Thursday next , 12 th inst , at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , when Bro . Walter J . Carroll will conclude a very successful year ' s Mastership by installing

Bro . R . F . Thomson as his successor . The meeting is called for the early hour of 3 p . m ., there being a good amount of business to be transacted . in front of the chief ceremony of the year , comprising four raisings , four initiations and the election of a Brother who desires to join the Lodge . The annual banquet will afterwards take place , at 7 . 30 p . m .

********** A Charter has been granted for the formation of a new Lodge at Ashington . Bro . R . Crawford P . M . of Lodge de Ogle , Morpeth , will be the first Worshipful Master ; Bio . Arthur A . Askwith P . M . of Blagdon Lodge , Blyth , the first

Senior Warden ; and Bro . J . R . Turner P . M . of St . Cuthbert ' s Lodge , Bedlington , the first Junior Warden . The consecration ceremony will , in all probability , take place at the annual Provincial meeting which will be held in Newcastle , under the presidency of Viscount Ridley Provincial Grand Master .

********** Brother Sergeant R . C . Butters , of the Scots Greys , a member of the Clydesdale Lodge , No . 556 ( S . C . ) , writing from what he terms a pleasant little town about eighteen miles from' Johannesburg , says the Masonic Lodges in the

town are not in working order , but there is a splendid Freemasons' Hall—the principal Hall in the town—Krugersdrop . Brother Butters had just been discharged from hospital , where he had been sent through an accident , and was looking forward to being lit for duty soon . lie sent Fraternal greetings to the members of 556 . — " Glasgow Evening News . "

The fust meeting of the session of the West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 will be held at the Feathers

Hotel , Ealing , on Monday next , gth inst , at 8 . 15 p . m ., when , in accordance with the 10 th bye-law , a Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary have to be elected , and a Committee of three members appointed to audit the Accounts , & c .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

"A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

THE quaint church of Northwick , Gloucestershire , was crowded on the afternoon of the 30 th ult ., a circumstance never before known in the memory of the oldest inhabitant , as the parisn contains only sixty-eight souls . It was ,

however , an occasion of sad interest to a large number of persons , not merely in the immediate neighbourhood , but also in different parts of Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire , as well as in Bristol . The funeral of Brother Oliver Norris brought together those who had respected him in business

relations , and admired his many sterling qualities . He had been a . member of Colston Lodge , No . 610 , and several Brethren , of the Craft were among the assembly , while there were also present repesentatives from Chepstow Board of Guardians , of which he had been a member , of the

Thornbury District Council , and of the local Parish Council , besides a numerous contingent of officials of the G . W . R ., who had been often brought into contact with the deceased . At the graveside Canon Way delivered a brief address . He said , " It behoves me this day . in the sad circumstances ! tn MV =. fpw

humble words in relation to one whose memory has been held dear to all the neighbours here and across the Severn . This man ' s days were long and full of service , and marked by great generosity . Could he have commanded the education that we command , he would have made his mark in a wider

sphere of men , and would have been well known in the nation , as ue was in local relationships . May it be given to us to meet him at the close of our day , through the blood of Jesus Christ , on the resurrection morning . I add no . more ; | t is only right to say such words about such a man . "

Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — ' [" ¦¦¦ We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings tor insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings , We do not sanction anyone attending Lodge meetings as our representative without a specific invitation . — : o : —

CRAFT : PROVINCIAL .

Lodge of Sympathy , No . 855 . A SPECIAL meeting was held at the Swan Hotel , Wotton-under-Edge , on Tuesday , 27 th ult ., for the purpose of making a presentation to Bro . W . Window P . Prov . G . Tyler , an recognition of his long and valuable services , to the Lodge and to Freemasonry generally in the Province . The testimonial was in the form of a purse of gold , with a finely executed illuminated address , handsomely framed in carved oak .

The presentation was made by Bro . E . C . Lloyd W . M ., who referred to the fact that Bro . Window had acted as Tyler to the Lodge for nearly forty years , and as Provincial Grand Tyler for ten years . He , had , however , been obliged to . relinquish these Offices on account of ill-health , and Bro . Lloyd expressed the sympathy of the Brethren with Bro . Window in his illness .

. .. Following the address was a list of subscribers , including the names of Bros . Sir Michael Hicks Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M ., R . V . Vassar-Smith D . Prov . G . M ., and many other prominent Masons in the Province . Bro . Window , in accepting the presentation , expressed a wish that his heartfelt rthanks might be tendered to all the subscribers .

********** SackviHe Lodge , No . 1619 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . H . HILLS . ON Tuesday , 3 rd inst ., the annual installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , East Grinstead , when Bro . Wallace H . Hills was installed by Bro . G . Mitchell P . Prov . G . P . as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , and subsequently appointed his Officers . The Brethren , together with a number of visitors from several Lodges in Sussex and elsewhere , afterwards dined together at the White Lion Hotel . The -usual toasts were honoured .

i Londonderry Lodge , No . £ 0 . 3 . 9 ,... ; . .-. AT the monthly meeting , held at the Masonic Hall , Sunderland , Bro . J . E . Willis W . M . presiding , Bro . J . G . Phillips S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Nicholas Lee P . G . P . Treasurer , Bro . T . Grieve P . M . Tyler , and Bro . J . C . Moor P . P . G . W . Representative on the Charities Committee of the Province . <

********** Bradstow Lodgre , No . 2448 . THE annual election meeting took place on Wednesday of last week , at the Masonic Temple , Broadstairs , those present including Bros . W . F . Whiteing W . M ., W . H . White I . P . M ., H . G . Harvey r . M . acting S . W ; , A . H . Hale P . M . Treasurer acting

J . W ., John T . May P . M . Secretary , II . Swaine S . D .,. H . B . Langham J . D ., A . A . Barnaishina D . C .. John Wright acting I . G ., H . J . Hamilton Tyler , Edgar H . White P . M ., A . G . ' Harris P . M ., George Hiller P . M ., Harry Bing , A . A . Tyler , J . Wallace , G . E . Scott , H . J . Barrett , T . S . Setterfield , J . C . Aylbregt , W . Stamford , John King , C . Eltham , J . Emery . Visitor , Bro . J . Wynman .

Private business concerning the affairs of the Lodge , kept the Brethren busy until a late hour , and as a consequence , the two raisings on the agenda had to be postponed . Bro . W . F . Whiteing was re-elected as Worshipful Master , Bro . Hale Treasurer , and Hamilton Tyler .

The W . M . heartily thanked the Brethren for the compliment they had paid him in electing him ito the Office of Worshipful Master for a second year . The resignation of a Brother was accepted , with regret .

********** ' METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION . ¦ — : o : — ' \„ ,

Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , THE members of this old Lodge , which is widely known for its excellent working under the Preceptorship of the highly esteemed and popular Bro . E . C . Mulvey P . G'P . re-assembled on Tuesday , at their Masonic home , the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street .

Being the opening night of the winter season the Brethren received an exceptional Masonic treat , Bro .. Mulvey kindly officiating as W . M ., supported by Bros . E . F . Groom § . W ., W . H . Snoden J . W ., H . Raphael P . M . Treasurer , Harry Jones Secretary , T . Kelly S . D ., C . S . Collins J . D ., Jos . Lieven I . G ., Ayres P . M ., A . Goldsmith P . M ., J . Wynman , Albert Becker , J . Kenny .

The Lodge being formed , the minutes were confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . Kenny answered the questions and was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the third degree and the ceremony of raising was gone through . The excellent working of Bro . Mulvey being so well known requires no compliment on our part . The Lodge was closed down to the second degree . By desire pf the W . M . Bro . Kelly S . P . worked the

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