Testimonial To Brother Farwig.

TESTIMONIAL TO BROTHER FARWIG .

ON the 8 th inst . a numerous gathering of Craftsmen met at Uro . Swallow ' s , the Goat and Star , Swallow-street , W ., for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to Bro . Farwig P . M . 180 . Bro . Wade P . M . 180 occupied the chair , and Bro . C . A . Woods the vice chair . After ample justice had been dona to a good and substantial supper , provided by Bro . Swallow , the President gave the Queen and the Craft , and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., and then said

he had to bring before them the toast of the evening : The Health of Bro . Farwig . Aa a Preceptor Bro . Farwig had , by his excellent teaching , enabled many brethren to work the degrees with credit to themselves and satisfaction to their Lodges . Bro . Farwig made his mark in 1873 . It was nine years since that he became a member of No . 180 , he is now Z . of its Chapter , and ia a member of a large

number of Lodges of Instruction . To show their respect for him as a man and a Mason , a Committee of Brethren had been formed to present him with a testimonial on vellum and a silver loving cup , for his services , and in token of their appreciation of his excellent working and the consciousness that he had promulgated the excellent tenets of our Order . In presenting him with this testimonial and the loving

cup he ( Bro . Wade ) hoped he might be spared to be among them for many years . The loving cup having been filled , and handed round , Bro . Farwig , in reply said , the honour shewn him somewhat over . powered him ; he could scarcely find words to utter his thanks for the valuable gifts . However , he could assure them he felt proud of Freemasonry ; he had met with many friends , and he

trusted to meet them again on many future occasions . He had especially to thank Bro . Mander , P . M . 1201 , who he regretted was not present on this occasion . Personally , as far as he was concerned , his services were always at their command . He should ever remember this day as one of the proudest moments of his life . Bro . Woods said he had great pleasure in proposing the health of the

Chairman , Bro . Wade , who was a thoroughly earnest and good working Mason . He had done his duty in his Lodge , and all who knew him respected him . Bro . Wade in reply thanked the brethren for their reception of the toast . Any dnties required of him he would feel infinite pleasure in rendering . Before resuming his seat , he would call on the brethren to drink the health of the Vice Chairman ,

Bro . Woods , who had just vacated the chair of his Lodge , where he had performed his duties admirably . It might truly be said his working was second to none . Bro . Woods said he had never received greater kindness in Freemasonry than at the hands of Bro . Farwig , who was one well deserving of their regard and esteem . He had been pleased to act in the capacity of Vice Chairman on this occasion . Bro . Wade

had also to propose a toast he thought worthy of their attention , viz ., the health of Bro . Smith , to whom he might say was due the success of this meeting . Bro . Smith , who is Secretary of the St . Jamei ' Union Lodge of Instruction , acted as Secretary of the Testimonal Committee j moreover , he is a worthy member of our Order . Bro . Smith , in acknowledging the compliment , said what he had done was a labour

of love ; he did it with great pleasure in so good a cause , for Bro . Farwig , was one who , by his excellent working , had benefitted many . He took the opportunity of informing them there were ninety-eight subscribers to the Testimonial Fund ; he thanked all very heartily for the reception given to his name ; but thanks were due to Bros . Docker , Blundell , and Dairy , for the services they had rendered on the Committee . Amongst those present were Bros . J . Hammond ,

Docker , Swallow , Blum , Collins , Maxsted , Hill , Durant , Festa , Hakins , Groves , Henly , Corby , Langdon , Mackenzie , Chester , Denne , and H . M . Levy . The Loving Cup is of solid silver , and weighs fiftyeight ounces . It is inscribed as follows : — " Presented to Bro . Ernest Farwig P . M . 180 , Preceptor of the St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction , by his brother Masons , as a token of their esteem , for his valuable services .

The balance sheet of the Leeds Masonic Educational and Benevolent Fnnd has just been published . The Institution was established in 1876 , for the purpose of educating , partially maintaining , and advancing in life the orphans of deceased Freemasons of West York , shire and of the children of West Yorkshire brethren who have become incapacitated by sickness , accident , or want of means , from

properly providing for their families . Since the commencement a capital fund , amounting to £ 1 , 033 5 s 3 d has been realised , and out of this 16 sums of 10 guineas each have been laid out in the purchasing the position of patron of the fund , eight sums of five guineas each for the same position for ladies and Masons' sons , ten sums of ten guineas each for life governorships , 62 sums for five guinea life governorships ,

£ 313 12 s 6 d on amateur entertainments , £ 16 12 s for other entertainments , donations £ 22 10 s 9 d , and amount transferred from revenue account £ 40 . The revenue account for the same period shows £ 894 7 s Id . The expenditure for educational and partial maintenance of the children on the funds has been £ 239 18 s Id , preliminary

expenses and cost of management from tbe commencement to the present time , £ 56 lis . There are now fourteen children receiving their education out of the funds of the Institution , and the number will shortly be increased to twenty . A concert was lately given in the Albert Hall , Cookridge-street , Leeds , on behalf of its funds . — Evening News .

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Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tlie opinions of our Cor respondents . — : o : — OLD GRAVESTONES .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIB AND BBOTHEB , —In fulfilment of my promise I send you fuller and accurate particulars as to the Freemason ' s tomb in St . Helen's , Bishopsgate . I have been unable to lay hands on my own remarks addressed to the Freemason on the subject , and the details that follow have been derived from the highly interesting

paper from the pen of Brother Rylands whioh appeared in the Masonic Magazine for September 1881 . I will only add that my own remarks , to a somewhat similar purport , were written independently , and appeared at or about the same time ; Brother Rylands * article , however , was fuller and more elaborate . The inscription , whioh is so interesting to Freemasons , is on the south of the tomb and reads as follows : —

HBBB I LTJJTH THB BODIB OP WI 1 MAH KEBWIK OV IKI 8 OIIIIB 0 » IOK I DOS JBBB | MASON WHOS DBPAB 1 ED THIS LXPE THE 26 th DAYH OP DBCBMBBB AHO | 1594 In the hnrry of writing last week I gave the year , in error , as 1597 . On the north side , on the top border of the panel , are the following lines : — jEdibvs Attalicis Iiondinvm qui decorayi : Me duce svrgebant alijs regalia teota : Exigvam tribwnt banc mihi fata domv : Me dvee conflcitvr ossibvs vrna meis :

These are neatly rendered by Bro . Rylands— ' * The Fates have afforded this narrow house to me , who have adorned London with noble buildings . By me royal palaces were built for others . By me this tomb is erected for my bones . " For myself I shonld prefer translating " me duce" almost literally " under my guidance , " that is , " from my designs and under my superintendence , " as it is highly

probable that Kerwin was an architect . One thing is well nigh certain—he was not an operative mason ( a mere artisan ) as we understand the term . In the great window in the south side of the church , which was glazed " at the charges of JOYCE FEATIY , daughter to WILHAH KERWYN , Esq ., " were her father ' s coat of arms , and those of her first and second husbands . The "Kerwyn arms are likewise on

the tomb . As a grant of arms wonld not be made to an artisan , and as such a person would not be described as an " esquire , " particularly in days when titular distinctions and distinctions of rank and office were much more carefully noted than they are now , ' the nofc unreasonable inference is that the William Kerwyn , thus commemorated by an elaborate tomb , & c , & c , was a man of distinction , and

that the term " Free Mason , " as applied to him , would have another meaning than that he was a mason free of his guild or company . Let me add , from Bro . Rylands' article , thafc , on the west end of the tomb , in a panel supported on each side by ornamental pilasters , is represented the arms of the Masons as granted by Wil-Ham Hawkeslowe , in the twelfth year of Edward IY . ( 1472-3 ) .

On a chevron engrailed , between three squares , castles , a pair of compasses extended—the crest , a square castle , with the motto " God is our Guide . " Bro . Rylands remarks : — " It is interesting to find the arms here rendered as they were originally granted , with the chevron engrailed , and with the old square four-towered castles ,

and not the plain chevron and single round tower as now so often depicted . " And also , " So far as I have been able to discover , this is the earliest instance of the title' Free Mason , ' being associated with these arms . " Fraternally yours , G . B . A .

Warrant For A New London Lodge.

WARRANT FOR A NEW LONDON LODGE .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have seen in more than one non-Masonic paper a notice to this effect , that a new Lodge , to be styled the Strand , No . 1987 , was to be constituted at Ashley ' s Hotel , Covent Garden , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., and that our esteemed Bro . James Willing jun . was to be installed as its first W . Master . I am

sure every one must rejoice that Bro . Willing , who is accepted on all hands as an able and energetic Craftsman , has , by undertaking the arduous duty of bringing a new Lodge into working order , won for himself a further claim on the respect of the English Craft . Bnt what I would draw attention to is this , —in the opinion of many , — unnecessary multiplication of Lodges in the London district . There

are , to use a familiar expression , no end of Lodges within a stone ' s throw of the Strand . Nor is it likely that all the Lodges meeting afc the Freemasons' Tavern , to say nothing of those at Anderton ' s Hotel , the Inns of Court Hotel , & c , are so strong numerically that some of them cannot find room for additional members . I admire the zeal which prompts a brother to seek office in his Lodge with a view

to ultimately becoming its Master , and I am well aware that a new Lodge requires skilful Craftsmen to guide it at the outset of its career . Yet , when every reasonable cause has been suggested for this increase in the number of our London Lodges , it must be evident that more are established than is desirable . We may depend npon it that the best policy to pursue , for some time to come , is for Freemasonry

to concentrate its strength in the Lodges that exist already . Where there is a district which is unprovided with a Lodge , or whioh is in . sufficiently provided with Lodge accommodation , by all means let a warrant for a new one be applied for ; but where there are several Lodges round about , easily accessible to the residents and others having business in the locality , let the authorities be chary about granting the application . I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , R .