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joining their Provincial Grand Mark Lodge , and participating in their honours and administrations . The addition of the Hull Brethren would assist in making the Province one of the largest and most influential in the country . He recently

visited the Hull Humber Lodge , and received a most gratifying reception . He hoped shortly to visit the Minerva Lodge ( Hull ) , and thus cement the Fraternal spirit with these good Brethren .

The annual banquet was subsequently held at the Zetland Arms , Lord Bolton presiding over a most successful gathering .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

" A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

HHHE death occurred on Thursday of last week , at his JL residence , Honor Oak , of Bro . E . W . Allen , publisher , of London . The deceased was a Freemason of many years standing , and was much respected by the members of the Phoenix Lodge , of which he was a Past Master . The funeral

took place on the 9 th , at Norwood Cemetery , a choral service being held previously in St . Augustine ' s Church , Honor Oak , at which Bro . Allen was a regular attendant . There were present at the cemetery a number of the old employes of the deceased , together with many Masonic friends .

WITH impressive simplicity the funeral of Bro . the Rev . H . W . Millett took place at Millbrook on Saturday afternoon . As soon as possible after the inquest , which was necessary owing to the suddenness with which our

Reverend Brother died at Paddington Station , the remains , in an oak coffin , reached Millbrook Vicarage . The mournful procession through the village to the Churchyard on Saturday testified in its large and representative character to the sorrow the death of the vicar had evoked . At the head

of the procession were a large number of parishioners , followed by the surpliced choir , under Mr . Northcott , and Masonic Brethren , whilst in the rear followed the Sundayschool teachers and children and other representatives . The first portion of the service was read by Rev . C . F . Mermagen ,

of St . Feock , after which the remains were borne to the grave by Past Masters of Lodge Meridian , of which the deceased was the I . P . M ., in addition to being a Past Grand Chaplain of the Province of Cornwall . The committal prayers were read by Rev . W . Westmacott , vicar of St . Germans and rural

dean for East Cornwall . Rev . B . Davies , curate-in charge of Millbrook , also assisted in the service , during which the following hymns were sung : — " Now the labourer ' s task is o ' er , " "Days and moments , " and , after the committal , "On the resurrection morning . " The impressive ceremony

concluded witn the chanting of the Nunc Dimittis . Resting on the coffin were wreaths and crosses from the widow and children , and floral tributes were also sent by the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , "With sincere regret and sympathy "; Lodge Meridian , "With deepest sympathy "; and many others .

rriHE commercial community and the Masonic body will JL hear with regret of the death of Bro . Edward Pierpoint , which sad event took place at his residence , Cressington , on the 15 th . The deceased was a member of an old Lancashire family , and was some years ago extensively engaged as a

colliery proprietor , but had retired from business . As a Freemason he took for years a foremost part in affairs of the Order . He held various offices of distinction , and was intimate with the late Lord Lathom , Col . Le Gendre Starkie , and other leading members of the Craft . Although in

indifferent health he last week left Liverpool for London to attend a great Masonic function . W hile at the Metropolis he caught a chill , returned to Liverpool , took to his bed , and expired in his 70 th year . His death will be the cause of sincere sorrow to many by whom he was known and esteemed

in Liverpool and Warrington . The deceased , who was highly esteemed amongst his Masonic Brethren in London and the Provinces , was a member of all the Superior Orders up to the 32 nd degree . He was Provincial Grand Junior

Warden in 1885 , and had been Past Master of the Lodge of Perseverance , 155 , as well as Past Master of the Lathom Lodge , 2229 . For 25 year ' s he served as one of the Auditors of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . He

also officiated as one of the Trustees of the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution . His untiring energy and suave manners won "him numerous friends in various circles

of life , and obtained many honours for him from his Masonic Brethren . In January of this year , it may be mentioned , a dinner was given in- ' Liverpool to commemorate his 21 years service as Auditor of the Institution previously mentioned .

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Fuller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in the Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Grand Lodge for the benefit of the Charity Fund ) .

Monday . 4 Rl . Som . Ho . & I'ness , F . M . H . 183 Unity , Ship and Turtle 706 Florence Nightingale , W'lw ' ch . S 02 Burgoyne , Anderton ' s 905 De Grey and Ripon , F . M . H . 1632 Stuart , Camberwell

1828 Shepherd's Bush , S ' pkerd ' s B'sh 2397 Columbia , Criterion 43 St . Paul , Birmingham 48 Industry , Gateshead 61 Probity , Halifax 85 Faithful , Hai-leston 89 Unanimity , Dukintield

264 Nelson of the Nile , Batley 270 R . Faith & Friendship , Berkeley 302 Hope , Bradford 307 Prince Frederick , ITebdenBridge 388 Prudence , Halesworth 408 Three Graces , Haworth 433 Hope , Brightlhigsea

467 Tudor , Oldham 491 Royal Sussex , Jersey 543 Cleveland , Stokesley 607 Chicheley , Thrapston 613 Unity , Southport 699 Roscawea , Chacewater 737 Wentworth , Wellingboro '

J 008 Roy . St . Edmund ' s , Bury St . K . 11 . 10 Tyrian , Eastbourne 1168 Benevolence , Sherbourne 1271 F'dship & Unity , Bradf'd-on-A'vn 1272 Tregenna , St . Ives 1286 Bayou , Market Rasen 1312 St . Mary , Booking

1325 Stanley . Liverpool 1486 Duncombe , Kingsbridge 1542 Legiolum , Castleford 1575 Clive , Drayton 1600 Hamilton . Alford 1688 Buxton , Buxton 1741 Montgomerie , Diss

1752 Ogmore , Bridgend 1895 Thames , Henley 1977 Blackwater , Maldon 1991 Agricola , York 2042 Apollo , Liverpool 2068 Portsmouth Temperance , L'dp't . 2187 Adur , Henfield

2257 Powell , Bristol 2363 Minnehaha Minstrel , M'chester . 2429 Research , Leicester 2547 Llangattock , Cardiff 2582 Lewisham , Smethwick Tuesday .

? 4 Tuscan , Freemasons ' -hall 46 Old Union , Ship and Turtle 165 Hon . & Gen ' sity , Inns of Co . Ho . 259 Prince of Wales , Metropole 2108 Empire , Criterion 160 True Friendship , Rochford 253 Tvrian , Derby

448 St . James , Halifax 484 Faith , Newton-le-Willows 564 Stability , Stourbridge 599 Sherwell , Banbury 624 Abbey , Bui ton-on-Trent 779 Ferrers & Ivanhoe , Ashby'Z ' ch 788 Crescent , Hampton Court

789 Dunheved , Lauiiceston 855 Sympathy , Wotton-un .-Edge 943 Sincerity , Norwich 954 St . Aubyn , Devonport 979 Four Cardinal Virtues , Crewe 1016 Elkington , Birmingham 1028 Royal Alfred , Alfreton

1036 Bowyer , Chipping Norton 1052 Callander , Manchester 1067 R ' y'l Forest Dean , N'h'm S ' v ' u . 1214 Scarborough , Batley 1256 Fidelity , . Poulton-le-Fylde 1266 Honour & Friendship , Blandford 1309 AcaciaHampton Court

, 1390 Whitwell , Millon 1395 Wey Side , Woking Station 1447 St . Matthew , Bart ' n-on-Humber 1482 Isle of Axhohne , Crowle 1522 Olicana , Ilkley 1533 Loyalty , Marlboro '

1536 United Military , Plumstead 1580 Cranbourne , Hatfield 1587 St . Giles . Cheadle 1609 Liverpool Dramatic , Liverpool 1675 Ancient Briton , Liverpool 1678 Medway , Tonbridge

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

1779 Ivanhoe , Sheffield 1823 Royal Clarence , Clare 1834 Duke of Connaught , Landport 1902 St . Cuthbert , Bedlington 2001 Narberth , Narberth 2025 St . George , Plymouth 2328 Albert Victor , York

2339 Mistley , Manningtree 2404 Lord Charles Beresford , Ch't ' m . 2405 Ionic , St Helen ' s Wednesday . General Committee Grand Lodge and Board of Benevolence , at 5 .

2 Antiquity , Freemasons ' -hall 212 Euphrates , Holborn Restaurant 753 Prince Fred . Will'm ., Frascati 754 High Cross , Tottenham 1017 Montefiore , Cafe Royal 1360 Royal Arthur , Wimbledon

2332 Borough of G ' rt ' wich , E . G'wich 2416 Hiram , Freemasons ' -hall 82 Foundation , Cheltenham 86 Loyalty , Prescot 128 Prince iidwin , Bury 220 Harmony . Garston 257 Phoenix , Portsmouth

258 Amj hibious , Htokmondwike 320 Loyalty , Mottram 329 Brotherly Love , Yeovil 341 Wellington , Rye 368 Samaritan , Sandbach 372 Harmony , Budleigh Salterton 380 Integrity , Morley 387 Airedale , Shiplev

409 Stortford , Bishops Stortfnrd 464 Cambrian , Haverfordwest 504 Bei-khampstead , Berkhampstead 533 Eaton , Congleton 555 Fidelity , Framlingham 580 Harmony , Ormskirk

606 Segontium , Caernarvon ¦ 697 United , Colchester 724 Derby , Liverpool 778 Bard of Avon , Hampton Court 818 Philanthropic , Abergavenny 887 Leigh , Birmingham

910 St . Oswald , Pontefract 1024 St . Peter , Maldon 1039 St . John , Lichfield 1193 Doric , Wymondham 1296 Vale of Brislington , Brislington 1343 Saint John , Grays 1363 Tyndall , Chipping Sodbury 1493 Robin Hood . Es « twood

1520 Earl Shrewsbury , Cannock 1544 Mount Edgcumhe , Camborne 1576 Dee , Park-gate , Cheshire 1633 Avon , Manchester 1645 Colne Valley , Slaithwaite 1723 St . George , Bolton 1760 Leopold , Scarborough 1783 Albert EdwardHuddersfield

, 1808 Suffield , North Walsham 1809 Fidalis , Guernsey 1854 Weald of Kent , Tenterden 1967 Beacon Court , New Brompton 2019 Crook , Crook 2149 Gordon , Hanley 2216 Egerton , Swinton

2320 St . Martin , Castleton , 2355 . Chantrey , Dore 2357 Barry , Cadoxton 2385 Godson , Oldbury 2444 Noel , Kingston-on-Thames 2448 Bradstow , Broadstairs

Thursday . General Committee , Girls School Freemasons' Hall , at 5 . 34 Mount Moriah , Freemasons ' -hall . 820 Lily Richmond , Inns of Cfc . Ho . 858 South Middlesex , Fulham

861 Finsbury , Great Eastern Hotel 1421 Langthorne , Ilfnrd 1523 St . Mary Magdalene , Cafe Royal 1524 Duke of Connaught , Anderton ' s 1658 Skelmersdale , Camberwell 2432 Sir W . Raleigh , Inns of C ' rt Ho

39 St . John Baptist , Exeter 51 Angel . Colchester 78 Imperial George , Middleton 111 Restoration , Darlinzton 116 Roval Lancashire , C"lne 129 Union , Kendal