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America , and Africa , and other lands , congratulating the Lodge on the event . At a later stage the Lodge entertained Brother Geo . M'Rae , M . P ., who is a member . The W . M . proposed Brother M'Rae ' s health , and he , replying , referred to the Masonic Lodge as a place in which one could meet man to man , apart from all considerations of politics .

There is , perhaps , no Lodge that represents the Masonic Brotherhood in so cosmopolitian a fashion as the Telegraph Cable Lodge does . It has members in every clime . This was notably proved at the last meeting , at the Hotel Cecil , where Bro . George C . Tack ( to whom the song of " We all

love Jack" particularly applies ) was installed W . M . in succession to Bro . W . O . Smith , whose mastery of the ritual is something quite exceptional . From Buenos Ayres and Shanghai , from Capetown and New South Wales , from

Alexandria and Durban , and other distant ports , often come members to the Telegraph Cable Lodge , which is in a very flourishing condition . "Jack ' s the boy for work , Jack ' s the boy for play 1 " — "Sketch . "

The death of Mgr . Fava ( writes the " Daily Chronicle " Paris Correspondent ) closes the career of the most anti-Republican prelate in France . The Bishop of Grenoble was a specialist in the denunciation of Freemasonry , and on several occasions he incurred the official reprimand of the

Council of State which follows episcopal misdemeanors . On one occasion he refused to grant a religious funeral in his cathedral because the Masonic Lodges of their departments

sent their delegates wearing their insignia . Apart from his original and combative temperament , Mgr . Fava was witty and kind-hearted . He visited England in 1880 , when he was the guest of Cardinal Newman .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked by Bro . Charles Johnson J . W . 2206 Preceptor Southern Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 1158 Deputy Preceptor 156 3 Secretary 1507 and 1541 ( Instruction ) in the . Israel Lodge of Instruction , No . 205 , at the Rising Sun , Globe Road , Bethnal Green , E ., on

the 29 th inst . ( the . last Sunday in the month ) , at 6 p . m . prompt . This is the first time Bro . Johnson has worked the Sections ; as he will be assisted by Members of the Southern

Star and the Israel Lodges of Instruction , it is hoped a successful meeting will result . Further particulars may be had of Bro . H . Harris P . M . 1349 Secretary , 1 Beaumont Street , E .

At a meeting of St . Michael Lodge , No . 211 , held last week , at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , E . C ., a very handsome banner was presented by Bro . George Cockerell , who was Master of the Lodge during its Centenary year . The banner , which was designed and executed by Bro . Ernest C .

Collings , the present Master , is of light blue corded silk , surrounded by blue and white fringe and tassels , the centre panel representing St . Michael destroying the Demon of

Ignorance and Superstitution , and is exceedingly effective . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Cockerell by the Lodge , and the fact was ordered to be entered on the minutes .

A Masonic ball at the Simla Town Hall , on the 12 th ult , was a brilliant and successful affair . The ball room was splendidly decorated with Masonic symbols and colours . The Viceroy ' s Band supplied the music . Lord and Lady Curzon

were received and despatched at departure with full Masonic honours . There was an imposing procession to supper , the Lieutenant-Governor , the Commander-in-Chief , and all the leading officials being present .

The " Sketch " is delighted to hear that the Prince of Wales has graciously honoured the well-earned John Hollingshead "benefit" with his patronage . His Royal Highness has a special faculty for recognising , in his own

kind-hearted way , the public services of prominent men . Following the Prince ' s lead , let us all strive to bring about a bumper " benefit " for Brother "Honest John "—one of the best of good fellows .

At a meeting of the Medina Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 140 , held a few days ago at Cowes , it was resolved to present to the Master Bro . C . Brown and to the

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Secretary Bro . J . Leftwich Past Master ' s jewels , in token of the . Lodge's appreciation of the services rendered by them to the Lodge . At the same meeting Bro . Geo . Ball S . W . was elected Master for the ensuing year , the installation to take place in November .

It has been arranged that the Grand Master Mason of Scotland Lord Saltoun will consecrate a new Lodge , Trinity , No . 885 , at Newhaven , on 3 rd November . This will probably be the last public appearance of Lord Saltoun as Grand

Master , for after occupying the Masonic throne for the period of three years , with much acceptance to Grand Lodge , he will retire from office next St . Andrew ' s Day .

The eighth annual Festival of the Kirby Lodge of Instruction will be held at the Midland Grand Hotel on Tuesday , 14 th prox ., when the second lecture will be worked . Only Master Masons can attend . Bro . George Rankin 1641 S . D . 2397 J . D . 2508 Preceptor of the Lodge will preside at

the working , and Sir Forrest Fulton , LL . B ., Q . C ., Deputy Grand Registrar , at the subsequent dinner . 000 Lord Wantage Provincial Grand Master Berks was , on Thursday , 12 th inst ., installed , at Abingdon as Worshipful

Master of the Abbey Lodge , in succession to Bro . H . G . W . d'Almaine . The ceremony was performed by the Grand Secretary of England Bro . Edward Letchworth , F . S . A .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

" A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

OUR Brother William Kite P . M . of the Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 , for many years Superintendent at Cannon Street Hotel , died suddenly on Friday , 13 th inst , at his residence , 3 Charteris Road , Old Kent Road , S . E ., and was buried on Thursday at Nuhhead Cemetery , followed by a large number of Masonic friends , relatives , and others .

THE remains of Bro . W . J . Marshall , who for over twenty years has been estate clerk for Earl Fitzwilliam , at Malton , were interred in the cemetery at that place on Thursday afternoon , 28 th ult . There was a very large attendance at the funeral , deceased and his family being well known and highly respected . The estate servants carried the

body to the grave , and some of them strewed flowers upon the coffin . Mr . Markham , the earl ' s agent , followed the remains , as also did the Worshipful Master and Officers of the Camalodunum Lodge , of which deceased was a Past Master , former Secretary , & c . The Brethren carried the

usual Masonic mourning emblem , which they cast into the grave at the conclusion of the burial service . This was read by the Rev . H . E . Ganseen , Vicar of St . Leonard ' s and St . Michael ' s , Malton , whom the deceased had heretofore assisted

in the musical services of the church . The funeral cortege included most of the leading professional men and tradesmen of the town , the residents in which showed every token of respect for the dead as the procession moved through the streets .

THE death is announced of Bro . Charles Shenton Du Sautoy , R . N . R ., M . I . N . A ., M . I . M . E ., which occurred at his residence , Sunnyside , Portswood , Southampton , early on Sunday , 8 th inst . Three months ago Bro . Du Sautoy , when at the County Bowling Green at Southampton , was

suddenly seized with apoplexy . He was at once conveyed to his home , where , notwithstanding the best medical attention , he was confined to his bed until death released him from his sufferings . Bro . Du Sautoy was an officer of the Royal Naval Reserve , being one of the very few men holding

the rank of Honorary Chief Engineer in her Majesty ' s Navy , a distinction of which he was very proud . He was President of the local branch of the Institute of Marine Engineers , and not many years ago secured the attendance of so prominent a man as Sir W . White , the Chief Constructor , as chairman

of the annual dinner of the branch at Southampton . He was also a member of the Institute of Naval Architects . He was , like his father before him , a prominent Freemason . He was a Past Master of the Lodge of Peace and Harmony , and only last year held office in Provincial Grand Lodge , receiving his

collar at the Grand Lodge meeting held at Ryde , in August 18 9 8 . He leaves a widow and family , and the great sympathy felt with them during his illness will be intensified now that it has had a fatal termination . Bro . Sautoy was only fortynine years of age .