Brotherly Love.

ductive energy is expressed outwardly in the best procress of society , while there is also a witness within the heart of its blessed , renewing force . Freemasonry is so organised thafc it must in the nature

oF things make much of this virtue . Love is the bond by which ifc would unite its members , so that the strong shall support the weak , the wise instruct the ignorant , while those possessed of large resources shall give and do

generously for the benefit of others less favourably situated . Masonic teaching calls for a reciprocity of feeling and sympathy—for mutual interest and helpfulness—and Brotherly love is the one imperative need to such a result .

Quicken the generous impulses of the heart and develop its strong affections , as Masonry seeks to do all along in its communications of the rich and varied lessons of fraternity ,

and by its opportunities for friendly intercourse , and the richest quality of life shall become manifest . So the most and the best of good work shall be done , the rewards of which shall be glorious .

The love of brethren , thus fervent and effective , what an incentive to action—and what an experience of blessedness Ifc is indeed a force of omnipotence to constrain the hearts and conduct of men—a power stronger than death ,

immortal as virtue itself—and so it should be recognised and heeded . And let it be also remembered how Brotherly Love brightens and blesses the p ilgrim way on earth ! Ifc

takes men out of isolation , softens and harmonises their feelings , brings them into hearty fellowship , and thus communicates a zest of life not otherwise obtainable ! Ifc is a

divine quality of soul which brings something of heaven itself to earth ! So likewise ifc is to be prized and deve loped according to its true nature . —Freemasons Repository .

We have been given to understand thafc our worthy Brother W . P . Ivey , P . M . of the Grey Friars Lodge , No . 1101 , Reading , has just presented to thafc Lodge , wifch which he has been long associated , a parcel of Masonic

books , comprising , among other valuable works , the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , from its commencement to the present time , and a number of the late Bro . Dr . Oliver ' s books : in all about 40 volumes . The I . P . M ., Bro . W . W .

Ridley Past Prov . G . A . D . C . Berks and Bucks , has also presented this Lodge with an enlarged coloured photographic portrait of Bro . Ivey , which is now hanging in fche Lodge room .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JAMES CUTBUSH , P . M . 1335 . A few weeks since it was our painful duty to chronicle the death of one of our earliest friends in Freemasonry , in fche person of Bro . John Livingston , Pasfc Master of the Gladsinuir Lodge , No . 1385 . Now we have to record the death — : o : —

of another with whom we have been intimately associated during our Masonic career ; he also a Past Master of the Gladsmuir Lodge;—Bro . James Cutbush . Bro . Cutbush expired suddenly on Saturday , the 1 st instant , and was

interred at Highgate Cemetery on Thursday . Our deceased brother was present on the day of his death at the distribution of prizes by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts , in connection wifch the Brookfield Horticultural Societ ySouth

, Highgate , and while in the act of seconding a vote of thanks to the officers of the Society , was seized with an apoplectic fit , which speedily proved fatal . The name of Cutbush is well known in connection with the Masonic

Institutions ; both James Cutbush and his deceased brother William having for many years past made frequent presents of plants , & c , to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon . Bro . James Cutbush was a member of the

Audit Committee of the Girls' School , was a Life Governor of each of the three Institutions , and had served the office of Steward for all of the Charities ; acting twice on behalf of the Boys . His funeral was attended by a large

number of personal friends , members of the profession of the deceased , and brother Masons . Among the latter was Bro . Brittain the W . VI ., several of the P . M . ' s , Officers , and brethren of No . 1385 , bv whom Brother Cutbush was

universall y respected ; Bros . Kingston ^ . . 1612 , A . Hickman P . M . 228 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , and others . Bro . Cutbush was also a Past Prov . Grand Assistant Director ° f Ceremonies of Hertfordshire , ancl was H . of the Gladsmuir Chapter at the time of his death .

Obituary.

The Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys held their monthly meeting on Saturday last . Bro . A . F . Godson , V .-Pat ., D . P . G . M . Worcestershire , presided , and among those present were Bros . C . F . Hogard , Edgar

Bowyer , W . Maple , S . Richardson , Dr . R . Morris , R . W . Stewart , A . Williams , J . L . Mather , F . Adlard , G . Gardner , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , and

those of the House Committee read for information , the Auditors' Report was submitted and adopted . A sum of £ 500 , transferred from the General to the Sustentation of Buildings Fund , and the sale of £ 3 , ? 00 stock , realising

£ 3 , 561 5 s net , was reported . Two petitions were considered and accepted , and the names ordered to be placed on the list of candidates for the April election next year . Grants towards the outfits of three ex-pupils were made ,

and a vote of thanks to the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., P . G . M . Derbyshire , for having presided afc the Festival in June last , having been passed , the meeting concluded with the usual compliment to the Chairman .

De La Pole Conclave, No. 132.

DE LA POLE CONCLAVE , No . 132 .

A REGULAR meeting of this Conclave was held on the 31 st nit ., at Hull . The attendance was very limited . Sir Knt . A . P . Wilson presided as M . P . S ., and Sir Knt . Dr . R . Wiseman Cooper V . B ., Pasfc Sov . Sir Knt . W . Gillett as Sen . Genl ., P . C . Whitfield Jun . Gen ., and Geo . S . Highmoor Recorder . The muster roll was called , and the minutes of the last Conclave read and confirmed .

Grand Imperial Councils were delivered to Herald . Sir Knighfc Comp . Dr . Cooper V . E . was elected M . P . S . for the ensuing year , and Sir Knt . Whitfield V . E . The Permanent Council was elected as follows : Sir Knts . Moll , T . T . Divis , and T . D . Win ? , in addi . tion to the Recorder and Treasurer as ex officio , Sir Knt . H .

Preston Pasfc Sov . was re-elected Treasurer , and Sir Knb . Burdell Sentinel . The V . E ., in returning thanks for the confidence the brethren again reposed in him , congratulated the Companions on fche success which had attended the Conclave during the past year

in the increase of its members , thafc being the only night on which the Companions had had no work . He also referred to the very satisfactory condition of the Conclave from a financial point of view . The Sir Knights afterwards adjourned to the refectory , where fche usual Red Cross and Masonic toasts were honoured .

North Wales And The Masonic Charities.

NORTH WALES AND THE MASONIC CHARITIES .

A MEETING of the Worshipful Masters of fche Lodges and a delegate from the Lodge , * in the Prtvrin . ee of Korvh Wales and Shropshire was held on Friday , the 17 th ult ., at the Masonic Chambers , Public H > dl , Wrexham , and was numerously attended . Th « purport of the meeting was to elect a Sub-Committee of six brethren , three from North Wales and three from Shropshire , who

will be deputed to draw up a scheme for the equitable division of the funds in the hands of the Provincial Grand Treasurer , the votes for the Masonic Charities , the " Sir Watkin Presentation , " and the other property of the p-e ^ ent Prov . G . Lodge , which scheme will be submitted to a Provincial Grand Lodge , to be held in

September . The three brethren that were elected to represent North Wales were Bros . James Salmon , of the Rhyl Lidge ; John Davies , of Denbigh ; aud John Lloyd Griffith , of Holyhead . Those chosen to

represent Shropshire were Bros . Rowland G . Venables , of Ludlow ; W . Lascelles Southwell , of Bridgnorth ; and V . C . L . Crump , of Shrewsbury . The firsfc meeting of the above Committee was held on the 24 th ult .

Justice Lodge of Instruction , No . 147 . —On Thursday , the 6 th August , at the Brown Bear , High-street ; , Deptford . Bros . Stringer W . M ., Thomas S . W ., Dale J . W ., S . R . Speight P . M . Sec , Banks S . D ., Hunt J . D ., Dandridge I . G . ; P . M . ' s Broa . Hatchings ( Preceptor ) , Waterman , J . W . Freeman , aud Bros . H . C . Freeman

Prior , and Embhn . The work comprised the rehearsal of the ceremony of initiation , Bro . H . C . Freeman candidate . Lodge was then called off ; on resuming the usual questions leading to the degree of F . C . were satisfactorily answered by Bro . H . C . Freeman . Lodge was opened in the SPCond , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed

Bro . H . C . Freeman a « ain personating the candidate . Lodge waa closed in the second degree . Bro . G . Waterman P . M . of the Lodge of Justice , No . 147 , was nnanimously elected a member of this Lodge of Instruction , and Bro . Thomas S . W . was elected W . M . for th © ensuing Thursday , after which Lodge was closed in due form .

New Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1695 . —At the weekly meeting held on Tuesday , 28 th July , there were present Bros . Gush Preceptor , Mercer W . M ., Frampton S . W ., Hildredth J . W ., Berry Secretary , FoaleS . D ., Hodges J . D ., Bokenham T . G ., and Bros . Fenne' -, Oldis , Aynsley , J . Stavens , Hill , Partington

Burnett , Sycklemore , Weeden , Rogers , Tnrner , K'nghf . ley , Howard and Beck . Lodge was opened , and minntes read and confirmed . Lodge was then advanced to the second degree , and Bro . Beck as candidate for raising , answered questions , and was entrusted . Lodge opened in third , and the first section of the leotnre was worked by

B . io . Fennpr , assisted by the brethren . The cerem 'ny of raising was then rehearsed . Lodge resumed in first degree , and three new members were elected . A Committee was appointed to ascertain the members entitled to participate in the ballot for a Life Subscribership to one of the Charities , and the Lodge waa then closed , and adjourned to Tnesday next .