Masonic Reception In The Mauritius Of Lord Lindsay.

MASONIC RECEPTION IN THE MAURITIUS OF LORD LINDSAY .

THE latest advices from the Mauritius contain a full account of the grand Masonic reception accorded by the brethren of that island to Bro . Right Honourable Lord Lindsay , Prov . G . M . of Aberdeenshire , W ., on the occasion of his visit for the purpose of observing the recont Transit of Venus . Monday , the 28 fch December , was the day fixed , and oa tho evening of that day his Lordship was received

in the lemplo of tho Lodge , La Triple Esperance , in tho presence of a large concourse of brethren . Bro . C . E . Bewsher , W . M . of the British Lodge , presided , and on the dais were Bro . Pastor , Venerable of La Loge La Triple Esperance , Bro . Avice , Voncrable of La Logo La Pais , Bro . Nagle , W . M . of Lodge Friendship , Bro . Col . O'Brien , P . M . and President of the Reception Committee , Bro . Lewison , P . M .

and other high dignitaries of the Craft , who had been nominated as & Deputation of Honour to his Lordship . There wore also present in tho body of the Temple many brethren who had been received at tho several degrees of 32 ° , 31 ° and 18 ° , besides many members of tho sister Lodges of tho Colony and of Lodges beyond the sea . Bro . Bewsher having been'informed that Bro . Lord Lindsay was in waiting , directed

tho Deputation of Honour to go and meet his Lordship and escort him to the Temple , on entering which , amid the strains of a triumphal march specially composed for the occasion , his Lordship Avas cordially welcomed by the presiding Brother , who presented him with an ebony gavel , richly ornamented with chased silver , and placed him in the chair occupied by presiding Brothers and Rulers in the Craft .

Bro . Col . O'Brien then delivered an address of welcome , in which the congratulations of the Craft on his visit to the Mauritius wero heartily expressed , due honour being shown to his Lordship ' s exalted position , Masonic , scientific , and social . Bro . Pastor , Venerable of La Loge la Triple Esperance , the oldest on the island , and working under the Grand Orient of Prance , then expressed the congratulations of his

Lodge iu French , in very felicitous terms , referring to a previous visit in 1813 of Lord Moira , Prov . Grand Master of England , on which occasion the first stone of the Roman Catholic Cathedral was laid with due Masonic honours . Bro . Avice , of La Loge La Paix , was equally happy in his address , from which , as they may interest our roaders , we extract the following particulars of Lord Moira ' s visit .

" In 1813 the Right Honourable Lord Moira , Most Worshipful Prov . Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England , landed in the Colony , on his Avay to India , and was received by Sir John Robert Farquhar who was one of the Wardens of the Lodge " La Paix . " At that time preparations were being made to lay the foundation stone of the Roman Catholic Cathedral .

" On the 19 th August , the Most Worshipful the Grand Masterwith the assistance of Sir Robert Farquhar , the WW . MM . and Officers of " La Triple Esperance , " " La Paix " and the other Lodges of the Colony , and in the presence of a most crowded assembly , laid the foundation stone with full Masonic honours . " The mementoes Avhich the Lodge " La Paix" possesses of Lord

Moira ' s visit are a silver trowel , which I now exhibit to your Lordship , with which the Most Worshipful Grand Master laid the foundation stone , and a magnificent portrait of His Lordship in fall Garter costume , which tho Lodge caused to be painted by a very distinguished artist , and which portrait would have graced these rooms this evening were it not actually being repaired . The trowel bears this inscription .

« 19 th August 1813 , Presented by the Right Honourable Lord Moira aud His Excellency Sir Robert Townsend Farquhar , on the occasion of the rebuilding of the Catholic Church of Port-Louis , as a token of Esteem and Affection for the Members of the

W . L . LA PAIX . " Bros . Bewsher of the British , and Nagle W . M . of Lodge Friendship , added their welcome to the foregoing . Lord Lindsay then replied , in

appropriate aud elegant terms , to the several addresses , thanking him for the very courteous and fraternal reception accorded to him , and expressing his satisfaction at finding himself surrounded by so many brethren of high degrees . His lordship then retired , escorted by the

Deputation , and the Lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then sat down to a banquet served in the Salle des Pas Perdus , Bro . Bewsher presiding , supported , on his right hand , by the guest of the evening . The band of the 32 nd Regiment played during the repast and afterwards . After grace had been said by Bro . the Rev . G . Mclrvine , Chaplain to the British Lodge , Bro . Sir

Chas . F . Shand , Chief Justice , proposed the first toast , " The Queen , the daughter of a Mason and the mother of Masons , and the Craft , " which , it is needless to add , was received with the greatest enthusiasm . Bro . Nagle then proposed " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England , and the other members of the Royal Family , " which was similarly received . The toast of

the evening was proposed by Bro . Bewsher , who , in the courso of his remarks , referred in happy terms to the object of his lorship's visit , and the partial success which had attended it . This , with tho health of " Lady Lindsay and family , " was greeted with prolonged applause , and briefly , but feelingly responded to by his lordship . Other toasts followed , and at length the entertainment was brought to a conclusion , the band playing the National Anthem .

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The Late Luke Evans.

THE LATE LUKE EVANS .

FREEMASONS' PROCESSION AND FUNERAL SERVICE .

/"\ N Sunday afternoou , 3 rd January , a Freemasons' demonstration , ^ - ' as a tribute to the memory of Bro . Lnko Evans , surgeon , of Wakeiield-road , took place at Stalybridge . Notwithstanding tho fact that the rain came down iu torreuts , about 100 of thu brethren , representing the five Lodges in tho borough , assembled at tho Town Hall at half-past two o ' clock , aud having been marshalled by Bro .

Chadwick , chief constable , they walked in procession to now St . George ' s Church . There was a full choral service , tho choir having been augumontcd , and tbe organ was played by Bro . Joseph Travis . Tho anthem , " Whou tho Son of man shall come in his glory , " and tho appropriate

hymn—Days and moments quickly flying , Blend tlio living with tho dead : Soon will you and I be lying Each within our narrow bed . wero sung before the sermon . Prayers wero road by tho Rev . H . J

Hutchiuson , tho incumbent ; tho lessons by Mr . Baker , and the sermon was preached by the Rev . T . Floyd , Vicar of Holy Trinity , Castle Hall . Ho took for his text the 8 th chapter of Eoclesiastes , and part of the 8 th verse : " There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit ; neither hath he power in tho day of

death : and there is no discharge iu that war . " Our Rev . Bro . treated his text most eloquently , and concluded his address as follows : —He did not feel that the pulpit was tho place to pronounce a eulogy on the departed . HoAvever , brethren who admired and loved tho deceased had como thero to improve the occasion of his death in a way that

they might be reminded they were liable to bo summoned from this existence in the samo way . He could not refrain from quoting the words of one eminent among the brotherhood of which ho was a member . No doubt there were a great number of his companions present , and by the courtesy of one of tho officers of the local

community to which he was attached , he was put in possession of tho expressions of an authorised member of tho body . He referred to a letter received from tho representative of the Grand Superintendent of the Province of Cheshire , and he would read a word or two expressive of what Avas a pithy and condensed representation of tho

character of him whoso loss they deplored . In expressing his regret at being unablo to attend the funeral , the writer said : " I have received with much sorrow the intimation of the death of Companion Evans , and hasten to assure yon of my sympathy with the Companions of the North of Cheshiro on the loss they , aud indeed the whole of tho

province of Cheshiro , have sustained . I will intimate the loss to tho Provincial Grand Superintendent ( Lord do Tabley ) , who is at present in | Egypt , and I am sure that he will regret the death of our excellent Companion as much as wc all do . I have tho recollection of Companion Evans ' s chapter work vividly before me . It was perfect

both in manner and matter . In my rolations towards him I ever found him courteous and forbearing , and to him is due very much of the cordial co-operation of the North of Cheshire Chapter with the newly resuscitated Provincial Grand Chapter . If I was not engaged Masonically to-morroAV , it would have given mo a sad pleasure to

have paid the last honour to his memory by attending his funeral . As it is , I must beg to be excused , but I hope that all those who have learned so much from him , both in Masonic work and in the greater lessons of private life aud virtue , will bo present on that occasion . " They had come there , not only to mark their respect for the memory

of the deceased , but to keep before them all through that they desired to improve the occasion for themselves . Let them remember that each one of them had to follow him , His death was so sudden and unexpected that it should warn them to stand continually prepared for their own last hour , in order that thoy might pass through the conflict iu triumph .

Swiss Masonry.

SWISS MASONRY .

According to a French contemporary , tourteen Lodged took part in the foundation , on 23 rd June 1844 , of the Grand National Lodge of Switzerland , seated at Berne , and known of all brethren as the Grand Lodg e Alp ina . Amon g these Lodges may be enumerated Lodge Moclestia

cum Libertatc , iu the 0 . or province of Zurich , Esperance , Berne ; Ami fie ct Constance , Basle ; Bonno-Harmonie , Ncufchatel , & c , & c . All still exist at the present time , though tAA-oof them—L'Amitie , of Gene \ a , and La Reunion , of Bex—are in a dormant condition . In 1851 the number

of Lodges had increased to 22 , and of active members there Avere reckoned to he about 1 , 100 . Ten more Lodges have been constituted since 1852 , but as four havo ceased their labours , and tAVO have boon united into one , viz ., La Fidelite and La Prudence , both of Geneva , the number oH existing

Lodges is reduced to 27 , and of this number , as has alread y been pointed out , tAVO are dormant . The number of active members is calculated at about 1 , 730 . It should be added that tho Book of Constitutions is similar to that of England , and that Grand Lodgo Alp ina recognisos onl y tho three degrees of Anciout Craft Masonry .