East Lancashire.

magnificent result that had been achieved . The grand total amounted to' £ 145 , 263—a record subscription for a Charitable Instifutibri , wnicli he ' w ^ as s ' u ' re every , member of the Masonic body * would * feel' proud t ' 6 have had a share in bringing about . The Provincial' Grand Master said the Brethren of Eafst

Lancashire had made ' a very noble' arid generous effort' in aid of the Boys School . They had set an example' to other Provinces ; and had shown what- East Lancashire could do when it set its mind to accomplish any object . He hoped that in the next effort they made they would turn , their

attention- to their home charities . Those charities had done a ? great deal of good ; had alleviated a great dea I of distress ; - afrd ' Ha ' cr " educated numbers of chilnren " . They we ' reprovided now at their own doors with elementary , secondary , and

technical education , - and ' their-local Masonic Charities would enable many children of deceased members of the Order to avail tWihselves of the facilities ; . thus afforded ! , while other children could' be sent to the London insfitut'ibns .

Bro . C . D . Cheetham said" that the total amount sliDscfibed by" the Provinces of East arid Wiest Lancashire in connection with the Boys Festival was over . £ 10 , 000 . "Yorkshire' sent , £ 7 , 006 , arid Cheshire , with only about fifty Lodges , over £ 3 , 600 . He mentioned these figure ' s as giving

Someindication of the strength of Freerhasbriry in the North Of England . He moved , in accordance" with notice , that' the ¦ sum of fob guineas' be granted fr ' oih the Pr'bvincia'l ' 'Grand Lodg ^ e Fiirid't ' o the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged FteemasoriS arid Widows . Bro . J . T . Hooper seconded the motion , which was passed .

ft ' was ' also" resolved'that a grant of fifty guineas be riiade tb ; thfe East' Lancashire Sys'terriatic Benevolent' arid Educational' Insti ' tu'tiOhv

West Lancashire Charity.

WEST LANCASHIRE CHARITY .

J " ! T has been decided' that the fiftieth annual ball in aid of ' the West ' Laricashire Masonic Educational Institutions shall' take place on the i 8 fh of January next , under the banner' Of the Skelmersdale Lodge . The Finance 'Committee of the Liverpool Corporation' readily grarit ' ed the use of St .

George ' s Hall for-the occasion ; and the Ball Committee are making such arrangements as to ensure the financial and social success of the event . Already the list of patroris is in excess of previous years . Bro . Alfred Snawfield ; of 77 A Lord Street , Liverpool , is the Secretary .

The Brethren" of the Uriifed Statesare , at the rriomenf ; sorely , divided over the colour question ; The Grand Lodge of Washington recently decided ' to recognise negro Lodges . TheGrand'Lodge of Kentucky , in cbriseque'rice , recommends " non-intercourse ' with the Washington " Grand Lodge . " '

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

"A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

TiHERE has jiist passed away , ' in-his-eighty-fourth year , a veteran solicitor , Freemason , arid Churchman'in the person of Mr . J . Moxon Clabon , of Sevenoaks ; arid Great George Street ; Westminster , who died im harness , brie of his cases having only beeri decided ori Thursday , and he -himself Having been in the courts quite recently . He'was the beau

ideal of an old-fashioned lawyer , and was- a Grand Deacon among the Freemasons and President of the Freemasons ' Board of Benevolence : It was , however , asa Churchman that he was best known , arid few members of Convocation who' may notice his death to-day will realise'how , next to

arid'under Mr . Henry Hoare , the revival of that body is due to'Mr . Clabon ; whose painstaking' research into" the law arid precedents was of great value . Mr ; Beresfbrd'Hope used To

say , " If so' safe arid cautious- a- lawyer as Clkbon * agrees to the proposal there can be no danger . " In the early days of Church Congresses he frequently attended and read papers . —" Westminster : Gazette . "

rTHHE funeral of Bro . T . Bungay took place on Monday _ L afternoon , 14 th inst ., at the Southampton Cemetery , and his remains were followed to the grave by members of his family , Brethren of the Shirley Lodge , No . 1112 , of which

he was a member , representatives of the Southampton Licensed Victuallers Association , of which deceased was at one period chairman , and a number of friends who were anxious to pay a last tribute to the memory of one whom they , held in the highest-esteem and regard .

Consecration.

CONSECRATION .

ST . AUDREY LODGE .

ON Tuesday afternoon this new Lodge of the Province of . Cambridgeshire was consecrated at Ely , by Bro . Col . it . T . Caldwell Prov . Grand Master , assisted by other Officers of the Province . The interesting ceremony was largely attended , and at

its conclusion the following , were invested as the Officers : — Bros . J . M . Harvey P . M . 936 P . P . S . G , W . Suffolk W . Mv J . Read P . M ' . 3 S 8 I . P . M ., H . Kemptori 442 ; s » W ., T . A ; Guyatt 1719 J . W ., Rev ; j . H . Gray P : G . Chaplain Erig . D . P . G . M . Chaplain , C . Laceby 1963 Treasurer , A . Burson 441 Secretary ,

W . G .- Duriwoody ' 55 ( Irish 'GbhStitutibiv ) S . D ! ., J , G .-Lrfx ¥ bh 2107 J . D ., O . Papworth P . P . S . G . W . Prov . G . Sec . D . C , J . G , Barnetf . 3 . 78 LG ,, H . F , M . Peatling . OrgSriis ' ti J . - S . Cowell S . D . 2107 and T . Keats' ^ 327 Stewards , J . Lewis 2153 .- Tyler . A banqiuet followed , at Which' syrifpathef'ic allusion * was riiade fo fhg'death Of Ldrd

Lathbirk-Bra Hbrace BrbokS-Mai-shal'l , M . A ., J . P ., was installed off the i 8 tli' irist . as- first Worshipful Master of the ' iuSwlyeonseerated Streatham Lodge , ' at the Town-Hall , Streatham , by Bro . Edward Letthworth Grand Secretary , he having first of all ' regularly consecrated the Lodge .

Devonshire.

DEVONSHIRE .

ON Wednesday riext tfhe- Provincial ! ' Grqaid' Master ' Sir StaffoM- N'drthcotey Bart-. v " Will' visit Flymbutfr fbf- the purpose of consecrating . Lodge Maristow , No . ' 2725 ; . constituted at Yelverton . and meeting on the first Wedn ' fisdav

in each' month . The Consecration cererriony will , be pe ' rfor ' rned by the Prov . Grand Master , Who Will be' assisted by Bro . Major Davie D . P . G-. M . P . G . A . DiG . England , arid others :

The Consecration ceremony takes place at 4 . 15 p . m .-, at the Freemasons' Hall , and will be followed by a banquet at six o ' clock .

Rescue By The Masonic Life-Boat.

RESCUE BY THE MASONIC LIFE - BOAT .

THE Life Boat "Albert Edward , " stationed at Clacton ^ Ori-Sea , on Wedriesday morning brought' safely aslibfe seven rrieri' frorir the three masted schooner " Orrieri ; " of Ostharririieiy which had Stranded ori ! the' Gurifleet Sands ; She was- bound for Portsmouth ; With- a cargo ; of timber .

The Life Boat is one of two boats presented to the Royal National Life Boat Institution by the Uriited Grand Lodge of Ern ' glarid ; in'comriiemofatiO ' ri'df trie safe'fettirri'fr'drri- India of the Most * Worshipful Grand " ' Master" HvRvHV the-Prince ot

Walefe-The interest in the appoiritmerit of a Provincial Grand Master of English Freertiasbris is' by no means confined to ' Brethren of the- Ancient arid Mystic Graft .- A- Provincial Grand Master is-a'paramount persoriage'tO ' Freemasons , ! not onlyin his own Province but universally ; - he is also an object of real interest to those who are riot Freemasons . This is due

probabl y to the fact that a persori of distinction or of assured ' position ' is-coriiriionly selected f Ofthat exalted ' office' ; iridfeedi there are- ' still' to' be bought photographs ' -iri which H-. RvHy the Prince of Wales as Grand'Master of England is depicted ' en- groupe with one of his ^ brothers and- one of his sons-as Provincial' Grand Masters of two home counties . Not mere

curiosity only is felt as to who will'be ' selected by the Grand " Master to succeed' Sit Johri' Senh ' oiise' Goldie-Taribiri ' an as Prbviriciai Grand Master of the Isle of Man- ; - Frbe masdris ' arid those who are not Freemasons-take a lively interest in * the selectioni It is not a subject- on which we can enlarge ;

even if we felt so inclined , but we apprehend some time may elapse before' a Provincial Gr ' arid Master" of the Isle of Man ' isappointed . Circumstances beyond the coritrbl of Free- ' maSons will probably determine the selections If Mr . ' -

Arthur Moore be appointed Speaker of the House of Keys ( and a very good speaker he would be ) , the chances are that he would be also selected as Provincial Grand Master of the Isle of Man . If he be not appointed Speaker , Mr . Webb's status as Mayor of Douglas might weigh with Grand Lodge ,