Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN HENRY HALE .

W ITH feelings ot very great regret Ave recently heard of the decease of Bro . Hale , Avhich sad event took place on the 24 th ultimo , at Wellingborough . He was well known in the various Lodges and other Masonic bodies in the neighbourhood Avherein he resided , having been connected with the Craft about ten years , during

which period h" took a very great interest in all that concerned the Ordfcf . Two years since ho passed the chair of "Wenfcworth Lodge , No . 737 , and at the time of his decease was Worship ful Master of the Perseverance Lodge , No . 455 . He was Master of the first Mark Lodge ( St . Simon

de Montford ) , formed at Northampton , and was Second Principal of the Chapter held there . He was connected , in one way or another , with most of the Masonic bodies of Northampton , Nottingham , and Leicester , and a feAV Aveeks before his death took the thirtieth degree . In the

Provincial Grand Lodge of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire he occupied the position of Past Senior Grand Warden , and Avas ono of the SteAvards Avho represented that district at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in February last . Our departed brother

leaves a Avife to mourn his loss , and with her and the other members of the family Ave most sincerely sympathise . From our relations Avith the deceased , we considered him one of the worthiest brethren of our acquaintance ; and

knoAving , as we do , the position he occupied in Ins family , Avhere he Avas really idolized , Ave are enabled to express to those nearest and dearest to him the greatest sympathy , not only of ourselves , but of all those connected with the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE .

The Sheffield Freemasons have presented the Parish Church of Sheffield with a beautiful granite and bronze font , bearing Scriptural figures , as their contribution towards the recent restoration . On Thursday , the font

Avas unveiled by the Officers of the Provincial Lodge , in the presence of Bro . Tew , the Grand Master of West Yorkshire . The brethren of tho Britannia , Brunswick , Wentworth , and Ivanhoe Lodges Avere also present , and

Avore the regalia of the Craft . There Avas a procession from the vestry to the south aisle of the chancel , were the font has been fixed , and afterwards several children

belonging to local Freemasons , Avere baptised by the Vicar , the Rev . Canon Blakeney , Avho is the Provincial Grand Chaplain of West Yorkshire .- Daily Ohronicle .

At a special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire , held on Saturday , at the University Masonic Hall , a vote of congratulation to his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , KG ., Provincial Grand Master of

Oxfordshire , on his approaching marriage , Avas moved by Bro . R . Bird , M . A ., seconded by Bro . the Rev . H . APicard , M . A ., and ' carried unanimously . It is intended to present , by subscription , a testimonial from the brethren of the Province to his Royal Highness .

Bro . W . Purkiss , of the Royal Music Hall , besides engaging a talented company for the forthcoming Christmas season , has also added greatly to the convenience of the

public by providing four extra private boxes and a neAv lounge , and establishing a fine gallery of pictures by some of the most distinguished artists .

The Earl of Jersey P . G . M . presided at a conference held on Monday , at Bicester , under the auspices of the Chtirch of England Temperance Society .

His Royal Highness Prince Leopold reached Salisbury on Monday afternoon , on his Avay to West Park , as the guest of Mr . and Mrs Kennard .

t Tuesday being " Doctor ' s Day " at Merchant Taylors' School , the distribution of prizes to the successful scholars took place , accompanied by the customary recitations . Lord Mayor Ellis presided , ami with him were the Lady Mayoress , Alderman and Sheriff Hanson , tho Masters and Wardens of the Merchant Taylors' Company , & c .

Herr Wilhclm Ganz P . G . O . had charge of the musical arrangements at the sixty-fourth anniversary diunt-r of tho Gornv . ui Society of Benevolence , held on Tuesday , at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , under the presidency of Count Mnnster , the German Ambassador . Tho meetings of the " Chigwoll Lodgo of Instruction , " No . L " .: .. have been adjourned until the Gth proximo . ., ^ e Duke of Connaught has been elected a Chevalier of Justice of the Order of St . John of Jerusalem in England .

Meeting Of The Lodge Of Benevolence.

MEETING OF THE LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

THE Lodge of Benevolence held its last meeting for 1 SSI on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . P . ros . Joshua Xui . n President , James Brett jun . Vice-President , and Rev . A . F . A . Woodford P . GC . occupied tho chairs of President , and Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents . The Lodgo was numerously attended . Tho brethren first confirmed Hie recommendations of the hist meeting of

Lodge , to theamonnfc of £ 775 . They had thrn before them the reconsideration of a caso sent back by last Grand Lodge . Havirg recommended a grant of ; G 150 , an opposition was raised to it in Grand Lodge , and Grand Lodgo resolved to h-ivo the case inquired into .

After a patient hearing of several witnesses , tho Lodgo of Benevolence rescinded tho grant , with tho exception of tho £ 10 granted on account . Thero wero twenty-nine new cases on tho list . After sitting nearly four hours , tho Lodge granted a total sum of 890 . Two cases wero deferred .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

DEUKY L ANE .-On Boxing Day , ROBINSON CRUSOK . COVErTT GAEDEW .-On Box in ;? Par , IJTTi . K TiO PKRP , Lrm / K not ISLUK , AND THE LITTLK OLDAVOMAN THAT LlVKD . IN A SHOE . LYCEUM . —On Monday , at 7 .: » , THE CAPTAIN OF THE AVATOfl . At 8 . 30 , THE TWO ROSES . ADELPHI .-At 7 . 15 , A LAD FROM THE COUNTRY . At S , IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND .

PBTNCESS'S .-At 7 , A THOTOGRAPHIC FRIGHT . At 7 . 15 , THE LIGHTS OF LONDON . GLOBE . —THE RIVALS . GAIETY .-At 7 . 5 , OPERETTA . At 7 . 30 , BUBBLES . At 8 . 30 , AVHITTINGTON AND HIS OAT .

STBAMD . —At 7 . 33 , PARADISE VILLA . At 8 , OLIVETTE . VAUDEVILLE—At 7 . 30 , MARRIAGE BELLS . At 8 . 15 , THE HALFHAYMAEKET .-At . 7-15 , PLOT AND PASSION . At 10 , A LESSON . PKINCE OF WALES'S . - At 7 . 50 , A HAPPY PAIR . At 8 . 10 , THE COLONEL .

BOYALTY .-At 7 . 15 , THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTER . At 9 . 30 , PLUTO . COMEDY .-At 7 . 30 , SEEING FROU-FROU . At 8 , THE MASCOTTE . SAVOY .-At 8 , MOCK TURTLE , and PATIENCE . ST . JAMES'S .-At 8 . 15 , COUSIN DICK . At S .-15 , HOME . On Thursday , CB ? , TS IO : W ' -At 8 > WITHERED LEAVES . At 8 . 15 , FOGGERTY'S i AIRY .

ALHAMBKA—At 7 . 15 , BLACK CROOK . COURT .-At 8 , AAVAKING . At 8 . 45 , ENGAGED . HEINTGLEB'S CIEQUE .-Daily at 2 . 30 and 7 . 30 . CEYSTAL PALACE—This day , CONCKRT , See . On Moml .-iv , PANTOMIME , & c . HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS . OponD . iily . Aquarium , Picture Gallery , & c . ALKXA Nt ) EA PALACE .-TIus day , PANTOMIMK , BLONDIN , Ac , kc . Open Daily .

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