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present , aud who on occasions , when priest , prophet , or king might bo wanted for Chapter work , conld , and readily did , supply tho want . Tho longer wo live and tho more often we meet , such men lhe moro wo learn their use to the Order iu thoir several capacities .

Comp . Martyn responded in a most humorous speech which was much appreciated . Comp . Rowland Plnmbe , Prov . G . H ., proposed " Tho Health of tho Grand Superintendent for Essex , Comp . F . A . Philbrick , " remarking that he was certainly one of

the best of his class , and that members of both Craft and Royal Arch thoroughly appreciated his most valuable work in Freemasonry generally , aud more particularly that which he had performed in the interests of the Royal Arch Degree .

The Grand Superintendent expressed his gratitude for the manifestation of feeling with which the toast had been received , and pointed to the progress mado by the Piovincial Grand Chapter of Essex , as justifying the satisfaction felt by its members . He considered the Royal Arch

Degree an active power for good iu this country . --It had ¦ ichievcd a position which is great and powerful , and which will so continue so long as its members aro true to its teachings . He considered that Essex was , and is a united Province in both Craft and Arch , and being so united ,

helped forward the best interests of the Order . Tbe Provincial Grand H . and J ., and thc Provincial Grand Officers were next toasted , tbe Grand Superintendent making a pathetic reference to thc loss sustained by tbo

Order in tbe recent decease of Comp . the Rev . T . Cochrane , a Past Grand Chaplain of the Craft , and Prov . G . H . of Essex . To this toast Comps . Rowland Plumbo and White respectively responded .

For tho Visitors Comp . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke G . Scribe returned thanks for the kind and cordial reception they had experienced , and , rejoicing in the present prosperity of the Province , expressed the hope for further

progress in the near future . The remaining toast was that of fche Principals of tho Chapters of tho Province , wifch warmest thanks for the support they had rendered to those who had undertaken the pleasant duty of enturta ' anient . This toast was received with acclamation .

With a word in praise of the excellent catering , management , and liberal supply of Theophilc Rocdcrer ' s finest brand of champagne , we close our no ! ice of one of thc most pleasant gatherings of Essex Companions which La'i b : en held iu the Province for many years .

Elliott Chapter, No. 1205

ELLIOTT CHAPTER , No . 1205

fTtJiE Companions held their annual convocation nt Stonehouse , on -1- tho 6 t , h inst . Tha principals-elect wero installed , Ex-Comps . Powell Z ., King II ., Dickson P . Z . J . The installing Officers wero Ex . Comps . Lord P . P . G . T ., Allsford P . P . G . P . S ., Powell Cross P . P . G . 2 nd A . S . The board of installed principals also included Ex-Comps .

Jew P . P . G . T ., Knight P . P . G . S . B ., Crouch , Peck , Gidley , Pike , Trout P . Z ., Asbworth H . 393 . The Officers invested were Ex-Comps . Crouch I . P . Z ., Cross Treasurer , Gidley S . E ., Facey S . N ., Maddook P . S ., Major Dick lst A . S ., Williams 2 nd A . S ., Gidley Janitor . The annnal banquet was held at the Freemasons' Club , Plymouth .

Accident To Mr. John Saunders.

ACCIDENT TO MR . JOHN SAUNDERS .

WE learn from the Cape Argus , of 14 th July , that an accident of a eorions character has befallen Mr . John Saunders , who for many years baa filled tbe post of Secretary to the Harbour Hoard , but who has beon recruiting his health for the past few mouths . Mr . Saunders had chartered a pair-horse cab to convey Miss Saunders , his sister , and himself to the new Somerset Hospital , where

the lady was to undergo an operation . Shortly after leaving Sea Point the driver dropped his whip and dismounted , and Mr . Saunders thinking it was dangerous to remain in the vehicle with the horses unattended , and not knowing , in fact , whether the man had gone , dismounted and went to the horses' beads . The animals suddenly moved on , knocking Mr . Sauudora down , aud the wheels

of tho cab wont over both legs just above the ankle , nnd broke one of them . Tho horses bolted towards town , and were not stopped for a considereble distance , though they were ultimately brought to a standstill without farther damage being done . Mr . Saunders , meanwhile , was conveyed home , whore , under medioal treatment , he is recovering . The accident will be greatly regretted by Mr . Saunders ' friends both at the Cape and iu England .

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" Old Masonians."

' OLD MASONIANS . '

THE annual report , for tho year ending 30 th April 1890 , has jast been issued . The Committne congratulate the members on having attained the completion of the 6 f th year of the existence of the Association ; the number of Vice-Presidents has been augmented to sixteen , an increase of six , " and sine * the last report twenty-seven new members have joined the Association . Thanks are given to those gentlemen who have so kindly presided at the Social Evenings .

The Committee regret that the attendance has not been altogether satisfactory ; but they would recommend their successors in office , to re . consider the arrangement of these gatherings . The Ladies ' Nights have folly carried out the objects for whioh tbey were started ; tbe Cinderellas have met with success . The Committee wish to point out the necessity of increasing tho number of members

of the Association , and as this can only be done through individual effort , they trust thafc eaoh member will do hia utmost during the ensuing year to induce old boys to enrol themselves as members . The dinner was held on Saturday , 23 rd May . Brother James Terry P . G . S . B ., President for the year , waa in the ohair , supported by W . Bros . Major George Lambert , George Everett , J . M . McLeod ,

J . S . Cumberland , J . Newton , B . Cundick , and others . The attendanco of members was nofc good , and aa this is the principal event of the year , the Committee would desire to impress upon members the importance in future of being present . The donations on thia occasion amounted to thirty guineas . After thanking Bro . James Terry , the Committee announce that Major George Lambert P . G . S . B ., Patron of the Institution , has kindly undertaken to fill the

office of President for the ensuing season . Arrangements are being made with the authorities of the School for the purpose of establishing an " Old Boys' Day . " The annnal Financial Statement , states that the Balance on Deposit ( whioh is set aside solely for the purposes of the Benevolent aud Grant Fund ) now amounts to £ 45 , while a sum of £ 20 5 s 8 d is in hand for working expenses . We congratulate the members on the progress they are making .

We havo been requested by our esteemed Brother Dr . Wendt , Grand Secretary for Gorman Correspondence , to bring under the notice of onr readers a Proposal to commemorate the 300 th anniversary of tho birthday ol Amos Comenius , on 28 th March 1892 , by a special celebration .

Born in Moravia , working amongst Czechs , Germans , English , Dutch , Swedes aud Hungarians , with friends in France and Italy , Comeniua has won , by his thought as well as by his life , a universal significance . As philosopher and divine , in union with Andrae , Duraeus , Milton and others , he devoted his life to a work of peace

He placed " the weal of man ( as he termed it ) above the respect for languages , persons and sects "; thns his energies wero directed towards restraining the wrangling peoples , churches and classes from the violent utterance of their differences , and leading thorn , on the ' ground of early Christian views , to mutual peace and forbearance .

As educationalist , inspired by Bacon , ho successfully asserted tho claims of experimental science in the grammar-schools of his time ; placed the mother-tongue on the list of subjects of instruction , and included in the conception of the school the idea of physical culture . By his demand for educationjof all children , including girls , who till

then had been neglected , ho has become one of the fathers of modern elementary education . For a considerable time he worked at Prerau and Fnlnek in Moravia , at Lissa , Elbing , Saros-Patak and Amsterdam ; but Berlin , London , Prague and Stockholm , Danzig , Eperies , Gdrlitz , Hamburg ,

Leiden , Norrkoping , Stettin , Thorn and many others can claim the honour of having been visited by him . He had studied at the reformed universities of Herborn and Heidelberg . The proposal aud carrying out of suitable arrangements for a celebration remains for the future . In the meantime it has already

been determined to call to life , as a lasting memorial , under the name of the " Comenius-Society " aud on the . basis of the resolutions agreed npon , a society , which aims at opening up an appreciation of the great man , not only to the learned but to the present generation at large , through the press and by word of mouth .

It is intended to invite all friends of Comenina to a meeting in October , with a view to determining a plan for the Centenary Jubilee and appointing an Executive Committee for tbe same . Immediately before this the members of the Society , who have already joined on

the basis of certain llesolutions , will elect ( voting either personally or by proxy ) a board of eleven , whose duty it will be to frame the regulations according to the said Resolutions , and to summon a general meeting for tho ratification of the regulations and the election of a General Committee . On a future occasion we shall give further particulars .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

" Now Olympic . — The popular prices at tlio Olympic Theatre , now known as " Tho People ' s Theatre of London , " have hit the public taste , and crowded houses nightly have proved the wisdom of Mr . W . "VV . Kelly ' s bid for tho fr . vour of the masses . In

consequence of the great success of its revival at a West End Theatre , "Theodora" will be played until tho end of tho present month , and on and after Saturday next will be preceded by a now farce , written by Mr . Murray Carson , entitled " Two in the Bnsh . "

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended in London and Country , by Bro . G-. A . HUTTON , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . MonuinontH erected . Valuations made .