A Plea On Behalf Of The Ladies.

pleasures of the day would initiate them into very many of the Masonic virtues without affording them an opportunity of Avitnessing a division on any item of business of a thoroughly Lodge nature . One of tho greatest advantages that might be expected would be their participation

in the work of maintaining our Charities . However much may be said to the contrary , Ave are of opinion that it is around the festive board that the hearts of the majority of the contributors aro touched ; 'indeed , nothing is more natural than for a brother to sympathise with the less

fortunate of the unman race if the question is brought undei his notice while ho is participating in a few of the pleasures which are provided for our enjoyment . So Avould it be Avith the ladies , who , Avhen once enlisted in the Avork , would show results as favourable as any emanating from

the sterner sex . Wo are aware thafc many brethren look upon the introduction of this innovation as likel y to prove fatal to tho Craft , but , wc ask , where can they point for any likely confirmation of their fears ? Has the Boys ' School suffered since the ladies Avere admitted to equal

participation Avith the brethren m its annual Festivals ? No ; nor can Ave find a Lodge that has deteriorated since the ladies and brethren together enjoyed their summer outing or winter party ; on the contrary , in all cases an improvement is manifest , Avhich might be increased

indefinitely if properly managed . We Avere lately told that we were fond of the ladies , —admitting this truth , we do not think it necessary to offer any defence for having said a word on their behalf . We err , if to err it be , in a good cause , and we do not think we are alone in our error .

Obituary.

Obituary .

It is with the deepest regret we have to report the death of Brother S . Pipes , P . M . of the Hartington Lodge , Derby , No . 1085 . On the evening of tbe 1 st inst ., about eight p . m ., he Avas taken suddenly ill in the street , a short distance from Avhere his brethren Avere holding * their regular

monthly meeting , and although every attention Avas paid him , he shortly expired . The sad intelligence did not react the Masonic Hall until about ten p . m ., and the brethren , when the first emotions of their grief had subsided , rose in silence from the banqueting table and retired

to their homes . Our deceased brother was deservedly esteemed , as a true Mason , one of the most genial and hardworking Masters that ever passed tho chair ; never absent from the Lodge except Avhen prevented by failing health , or the pressing emergencies of his public or private vocations . He Avas knoAvn as a liberal contributor to the

Charities , and to the benevolent objects of the Craft , in which he took so active an interest . His unassuming and kindly manner endeared him to all Avith whom he came in contact , and so pleased were the brethren Avith his rule that on retiring from the chair they subscribed privately , and

presented him Avith a Past Master ' s jeAvel as a token of their esteem for the able manner in Avhich he had discharged his duties as Master of the Lodge . His removal from amongst us is the subject of very general regret , and his loss Avill

be deeply felt in that part of the great building Avhere the G . A . O . T . U . had placed him to labour . We offer to his son and successor , Brother G . Pipes I . P . M ., our heartfelt sympathy on the occasion of this sad and sudden bereavement .

The Late Bro. John Lazar.

THE LATE BRO . JOHN LAZAR .

From the West Coast Times Ave gather the folloAving : — " Bro . John Lazar was born in Edinburgh , on the 1 st December 1803 . He was the son of the lato Mr . Abraham Lazar , clothier of that city . His father died at the ago of lifty-two . His mother , who was a native of Germany , died in the year 1825 . His parents loft Edinburgh when he was only eighteen months old , aud repaired to

London , where his father engaged in business on the Stock Exchange , which pursuit ho followed up to the timo of his death . Bro . John Lazar when quite a young man was engaged as a commercial traveller for the firm of J . F . Pawson and Co ., of Cheapside , and in that capacity travelled for several years over England , Scotland , Ireland , and Wales . A few years later he commenced bnsiness on his own account , as a silversmith and jeweller , at No . 5 Duke-street

Manchester-square , from which he afterwards removed to Newstreet , Covent Garden . He was married to Mrs . Lazar , his devoted partner in life , on tho 2 nd November 1825 , aud the good old couple celebrated their golden wedding in Hokitika over three years ago , when a large number of their friends met at the Empire Hotel , and joyfully celebrated tho occasion . In tho year 1830 Bro . and Mrs . Lazar left England for Sydney , by the ship Lady McNaughton , which

The Late Bro. John Lazar.

made a passage of ninety-one days , bnt during that time thero wore 123 deaths on board , owing to a terrible fever which had broken out whilst the vessel was becalmed in tho tropics . The passengers , after arrival wore compelled to lay in quarantine for 112 days , Bro . Lazar himself having been stricken down with fever , and all hopes of his recovery abandoned . Ho lost three of his children by that

sorrowful visitation , and has often referred to tho appalling incidents of that eventful voyage in connection with his arrival in tho colony . In Sydney Bro . Lazar took to tho stage , for which ho had formed a love in early life ; he became very popular , and soon obtained the management of tho Theatre Eoyal . In the year 1810 ho left Sydney for Adelaide , where ho leased the theatre in that city . In

1 S 43 he again returned to Sydney . In 1848 ho settled for tho second time in Adelaide , leasing tho theatre there in company with Mr . George Coppin . In 1851 he entered into business thero as a silversmith , and often ho has related many stories connected with his gold purchases in thoso days . Between the years 1851 and 1853 he hold the office of Alderman , and in 1855 he was elected Mayor of

Adelaide . To this high position ho was three times returned by the citizens . On his retirement from tho position of Mayor , ho was presented Avith a testimonial , signed by the Chief Justice , the Attorney General , Judges , Barristers , Members of both Houses of Parliament , Alder-men and Merchants of the city , expressive of the estimation in which he was held , and of tho high opinion they had formed of his

able judgment in the administration of the business of the Mayor s Court , of which ho was the founder , and in discharge of his many public duties . Wo may say that tho namo of John Lazar , as a Freemason , is known in every part of the globe . For many years past his namo has been recorded amongst the great Masonic celebrities of the time . Ho was initiated into Freemasonry in Sydney in tho year

1838 . His remarkable oratorical powers and commanding address soon gained him prominence in tho Craft . He was Deputy Provincial Grand Master of South Australia . He also held the same position in tho Province of Otago , and in March 1871 was installed tho Eight Worshipful District Grand Master of Westland , nnder patent received from the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , tho Earl do

Grey and Eipon . Bro . Lazar was ono of the most able Masons of his day , and his consecration and installation ceremonies were tho admiration of the whole Craft . Tho good old man has now gone to his rest at the ripe age of seventy-six , beloved by all classes of the community . It may truly be said of him , that he was ono of Nature ' s gentlemen , an honest , conscientious , and noble-minded man , and ono who will bo missed in society for many years to como .

City Of London Orchestral Union.

CITY OF LONDON ORCHESTRAL UNION .

THE first Evening Concert of the season 1879-80 Avas given in the Albion Hall , London-wall , E . G ., on Wednesday , 8 th October . Tho programme of instrumental music , which Avas carried out most successfully , contained tho following items : —First Part—Overture , " Prometheus "—Beethoven—Orchestra ; Grand Duo Concertante for Flute and Oboe—Knmmer—Messrs . Toussainfc and Shnckard ; Solo Euphonium , " Sehnsucht" —J . Hartmann—Mr . Jones ; Solo Claiunot ,

"Air vario No . 5 "—Mohr—Mr . Hunter ; Symphony , "Andante—Minuetto—Trio—Finale "—Ilomberg . Second Part—Grand Selection , " Melnsino" —Herve—Orchestra , with solos for flute , clarinet , horn , cornet and euphonium , by Messrs . Toussainfc , Hunter , Pringuer , Sanderson and Jones ; Solo Trombone , " Grand Fantaisie " —Nelve—Mr . F . Kennedy ; Saraband and Gavot— " Olivia

"—Boeckel—Orchestra ; Waltz , " Immortollen —Gnng 1—Orchestra . Whore all the performers were successful , it Avonld appear somewhat invidious to make special mention of individuals ; however , in justice to Mr . Jones , wo cannot refrain from commending his ability in mastering so difficult an instrument as the onphonium , Avhile Mr . F . Kennedy was equally successful with his trombone solo . The vocalists wero Madamo Kate Norman and Mr . Grimes . The lady ' s contributions

wero " In tho Gloaming , " " The Chorister , " " Sing , sweet Bird , " and " Forsaken ; " tho latter piece to our mind was tho most successful , the audience wero loud in their expressions of approval , when Madame Norman , in response to a call , favoured with " Homo , Sweet Home . " Mr . Grimes sang " The Macgrogor ' s Gathering , " and " Tho White Squall . " Wo congratulate Bro . G . T . H . Seddon , the conductor , on tho successful inauguration of a new season .

Charterhouse Club of Instruction . —The above Clnb of Instruction has resumed its weekly meetings , on Tuesdays , at 8 p . m ., at Bro . Butt ' s , Now Market Hotel , King-street , Snow Hill , E . C . Core , monies only aro worked .

Tho Fifteen Sections will be worked at the La Tolerance Lodgo of Instruction , No . 538 , " Green Dragon , " Maddox-street , VV ., on Wed . nesday , 22 nd October . Bros . J . Hurdell I . G . 1318 W . M ., E . Farwi " W . M . 180 S . W ., W . J . Burgess I . G . 1472 J . W . First Lecture—Bros

L . G . Langdon , G . A . Gundy , T . W . Cooper , E . Child , J . Paul , C . A . Woods , E . White . Second Lecture—Bros . A . Ginger , W . J . Burgess , W . C . Smith , E . Farwig , It . F . Potter . Third Lecture— Bros . J . Hemming , G . Festa , D . M . Bclfrage . Lodge will be opened at 7 p . m . J . Hurdell lion . Sec .

KOM . O-W . VT ' PtLi . s AXD Ors-nrKjri . —Justly Famous . —For moro than for hi 1 / eur * theso medicaments luivo been esteemed tho most efficacious remedies for impnritir . of the blood over discovered . Kxpci-ience 1 ms shown thiit they not only restore but also preserve health , removing all elandular obstructions , old sores uml disorders arising from an impure state of the blood , and lor pimpled faces , scurf nnd all scorbutic eruptions ami blotches they are unparalleled . Their efficacy is unaffected by lapse of time , and as they keep < # \< v \ in all i-limnt-.-s they should novel-be omitted as part of the stores of Ship Captains , outfit of emigrants , explorers and travellers of all kinds . They arc an immense boon to all sick and afflicted persons .