Obituary.

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—o : — BRO . DR . TOMLINSON . ON Saturday , the mortal remains of the late Bro . John C . Tomlinson , iYLB ., CM ., were deposited in their Inst resting place in tho grave yard tittanhod to the parish Church . The deceased gentleman , who was 31 years of age , was Secretary of the Hesketh Lodge , No . 91 G , which has the

Grapes Inn , at Croston , for its headquarters . He resided at Lintlewood , Ulnes Walton , being in practico at Croston , Dr . Robinson assisting him . His father , the late John Tomlinson . who was managing director of the Littlewood Brick and Tile Company , died rather more than a year ago ,

and his son , Dr . Tomlinson , succeeded him in that capacity , and was likewise a director of the Croston Spinning Company , whose mills are in tho township . He enjoyed & large practice as a physician , and the fact of his being connected with the manufactures referred to made him

well acquainted with the working population of the district , consequently his death , which took place most unexpectedly , occasioned a profound sensation in the locality , and there were present at the funeral a very large number of friends and inhabitants of the surrounding neighbourhood .

BRO . BENJAMIN BANKS

WE have this week to record the decease of a worthy brother who in his day played a prominent part in Masonic doings . Bro . Benjamin Banks , the subject of our notice , died on Sunday evening , the 28 th ult ., in the 84 th year of bis age . Our late brother was greatly respected in the Craft ;

his connection with the Freemasons' Tavern for near on a period of fifty years—as manager and co-lessee—speaks well for the estimation in which he was held . Notwithstanding his varied duties as a caterer for the Craft , our Bro . Banks found time to devote much of his time to the interests of the Order . He was initiated into

Freemasony in the Universal Lodge , No . 181 , on the 10 th day of March 1829 ; be joined the Lodge of Industry , No . 186 ; he was a founder and first J . D . of the Beadon Lodge , No . 619 ; he also joined the Polish National Lodge , No . 534 , and was exalted in the Chapter attached to the

latter Lodge , on the 22 nd of January 1852 . Bro . Banks served the office of Steward to the Boys' School , besides qualifying as a Life Governor to tho Licensed Victuallers Asylum , Royal Medical Benevolent College , and other kindred associations , for charity . Our late Brother was

the author of a sketch of the life of the late Bro . J . J . Cuff , which work was undertaken for the late Bro . Dr . Crucefix . Amongst poetical effusions he wrote " Sweet Susan , ' ero I was sent to Sea , " the music for which was composed by

the late Bro . J . L . Hatton ; " Rosabel , " music by John Banks , and many other popular melodies . Bro . Banks was intei'red at the Hounslow Cemetery , on Thursday , the 1 st inst .

The death is announced of Bro . Joseph Boddington , a well-known solicitor , at Warwick . Tho deceased committed suicide , by hanging himself . He had been greatly depressed for the past month , but the cause was unknown to his friends . He was a prominent Freemason , and an ex-Town Councillor . He leaves a widow and four children .

The Mayor of Newbery , Bro . Stephen Knight , who , recently , was appointed by the Duke of Clarence Senior Grand Deacon of Berkshire , received at the Municipal Buildings a numerous and representative body of his fellow townsmen , including the members of the Corporation , the local Clergy , the Magistrates , the principal

borough officials , the Volunteer Fire Brigade , and some personal friends . The reception took place in the Town Hall , and when all had assembled the Mayor led the way to the Council Chamber , where a dijedner was partaken of . At its conclusion , Eev . E . I . Gardiner thanked the Mayor on behalf of the company for his hospitality , and wished him sucoess and prosperity daring bis year of office .

It has been definitely decided that the consecration of the Clarence Lodge , No . 2386 , shall take place at the Masonic Hall , Chester , on the 19 th inBt ., the Provincial Grand Master ( Lord Egerton of Tatton ) will officiate , assisted by present and past Provincial Officers . The W . M .

designate is Bro . W " . H . Finchett , the S . W , Thomas Litherland , and the J . W . Captain Francis E . Cooper . The founders are Brothers W . H . Finchett , T . Litherland , Henry Brown , R . H . M'Kay , J . Goodwin , J . Thomas , Jamea Thompson , and G . M'Farlane .

Tho TOWBB FPBjrisHiifo COMPACT LIMITED supply goocl 3 on Hire direct from Manufacturers ; one , two or three years' credit without security . Purchasers havo the choice of 10 O Wholesale Houses . Call or write for Prospectus .

Honour Where Honour Is Due.

HONOUR WHERE HONOUR IS DUE .

A WELL-KNOWN figure at all the shows for many years waa Mr . J . M . MoLood , of Newark , who was much respected by all his coadjutors in the implement and maohinery trade . Relinquishing hia position in the trade , Mr . McLeod was appointed by a larpo majority to the important position of Seoretnry to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys in London . Hia appointment was considered a favourable opportunity to preaent him with soma tnnj » i . > lo token of the regard in which he was hold by members of the trade . A

committee waa formed , and subscriptions flowed in from all parta of the United Kingdom , testifying in a most marked manner to tho popularity of Mr . McLeod . At a meeting of tho committee , convened in London , it waa resolved to present him with a purse of gold , an illuminated album with an address , and all subscribers' names written in it ; and Mr . Anderson , of Messrs . Ben . Reid and Co .,

Aberdeen , waa appointed to make the presentation . The meeting took place in the Committee Room of the Smith field Club , in the Agricultural Hall , London , where there was a largo gathering of representative 8 of tho English , Scotoh , and French firms . Mr . Anderson , on taking the ohair , proceeded at onoe to the business , and

in a very appropriate speech presented Mr . McLeod with the album and the bag of gold . Some of Mr . Anderson ' s remarks were loudly applauded , especially when he said " that losing suoh a man aa Mr . MoLeod from our trade ia losing a lot of power . He was a man that knew his work , and did his duty . " Mr . Anderson oonolnded by reading the address , whioh waa as follows .-

—Respeoted Sir , —We , the undersigned , beg yonr acceptance of the purse of gold accompanying this album , as a memento of your taking leave of the position you have so honourably and faithfully held for twenty years in connection with the agricultural implement and machinery trade , during whioh time you have , by your assiduous attention to the interest of your employers , as well as by your gentlemanly bearing , won the esteem and admiration of those of ua

who with so much pleasure snbsoribe to this testimonial . We have equal pleasure in congratulating yon upon gaining , by an overwhelming majority of votes , the high position sought for by your good self as Seoretary of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys . . . and , in your new sphere of labour , allow ns to assure you that you have our sincere good wishes for your future sucoees ; and we farther hope and trust you will be spared for many years to enjoy good health , happiness and prosperity . We have tho pleasure to remain .

In returning thanka for the ] presentation , Mr . McLeod feelingly remarked that he little knew until lately the wrench it waa to separate himself from tho implement trade . Mr . Corbett , the treasurer , also addressed the meeting , and remarked on the happy spirit in which all subscriptions were given . Mr . "Wallace , Glasgow , in giving his testimony to the high esteem in which Mr . McLeod waa

held , said their friend loft few behind him who know more of tho trade . Mr . Edwards , of Messrs . John Crowley and Co ., Sheffield , proposed thanks to the chairman , who was the President of tho South Agricultural Engineers . This closed a unique moeting of tho implement trade , no suoh meeting of the same nature having occurred before . —The North British Agriculturist .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

All Books intended for Review should be addrosaed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chroniole , Bolvidoro Works , Hermes ill , Pentonville , London , W . The Dog Owners' Annual for 1891 ( Illustrated ) . London : Dean and SOD , Fleet-street , E . G .

OWING to the succesa that attended its previous production , this annual has assumed a new and extended form . It will be found an instructive , aa well as a useful addition to the literature already possessed by gentlemen owners , aa well aa professional or " fancy " breedera of dogs . There are articles by eminent veterinarians , & o .

as to treatment of dogs in cases of distemper and general illnesses peculiar to the animal ; the use of " Dogs aa Soldiers , " and for ambulance work . A lengthened article on " The Law Concerning Dog 8 , " by W . H . C . Payne , Barrister-at-Law , who evidently knowa bis subject well , will be read with interest by owners in England ,

while owners in Scotland will find their position demonstrated by reading the following article , by Thomas Dick , B . L . ; this ia also ably penned . The perusal of these two artioles from "limbs of the law" may effectually serve to enlighten posaible litigants , and enable them to steer clear of difficulties into which without suoh

knowledge they might possibly be dragged , Mr . Frank Kerslake expresses himself freely in an article on Hydrophobia . Ho is in favour of general muzzling for a limited period , and subsequent" quarantine "; and he points out that during the period that the Rabies Order waa in operation , in 1890 , only one death took place from hydro .

phobia , whereas in 1889 ten deaths occurred in London and suburba alone . His views , however , are not endorsed by the Dog Owners ' Protection Association , which is represented in the pages by an anonymou 3 writer . There are portraits of Pannvure Gordon , Esq . President of the Scottish Kennel Club , and of the Secretary , Thos .

Tennent , Esq . There are also 50 illustrations , of dogs of note , embracing every important breed ; a complete list of the dog cluba of the United Kingdom ; a tabulated arrangement of tho staghounds , foxhounds , and otterhounds , the names of the huntsmen , location of

the kennels , and date of appointments in England , Ireland and Scotland ; as well as a glossary of terms used in describing the pointB of a dog . The various contributions are worthy of perasal , and altogether we can recommend the annual as a technical acquisition in matters canine .