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the time of his death , ho was a member of Trenton Lodge-No . 5 , Three Times Three Chapter , and Palestine Commandery . Bro . Lenox had been a Master Mason seventy , one years and seven months , and a Knight Templar only a

month short of seventy-one years . The death is also recorded of Bro . Bierce , Past Grand Master of Masons in Ohio , at his residence , Akron , on the 11 th November . Bro . Bierce had reached the ripe age of seventy-five .

According to the Freemason ' s Repository the number of Royal Arch Masons in New Jersey is 2718 , divided among 35 subordinate Chapters . From the same magazine we learn that the expenditure for mileage and daily expenses of the members of the Grand Lodge of Illinois amounted

for the year ended in October 1876 to 13 , 955 . 60 dollars . The Grand Master receives for his services and expenses the sum of 2 , 000 dollars , and the Grand Secretary 2 , 500 dollars , together with his expenses . Tho total number of Lodges in the jurisdiction is 664 , and of these no less than

597 were represented at the last annual Communication in October . We are indebted to the same authority for the following facts relating to Freemasonry at Providence , R . L There are five Craft Lodges , with an aggregate membership of 1220 , What Cheer Lodge , with close on 500

members , heading the list as far as numbers are concerned . St . John ' s Lodge holds a charter given to it in 1757 by Bro . Jeremy Gridley , Prov . Grand Master of Massachusetts . Mount Vernon Lodge , likewise , dates it origin from the last century . Corinthian Lodge is barely nine

years old yet , while Adelp hi Lodge is just completing the first year of its existence . There is one Royal Arcb Chapter , with nearly 800 members , and in Cryptic Masonry one Council , numbering some two hundred members . Of Masonic Orders of Knighthood , there are two

Commanderies , of which St . John's was founded by Thomas Smith Webb , as far back as the year 1802 , and claims to be the oldest Templar Body in the United States . It has a membership of close npon 400 . Calvary Commandery was founded in 1860 , and numbers some 200 Knights . The Ancient and Accepted is likewise well reprerented .

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

We have , this week , to announce the decease of Bro . Richard Graves , an old Past Master of Lodge 263 . He was initiated in 1846 , passed the chair in 1849 , and continued a subscribing member until 1860 , when he fell into business difficulties , which resulted in his election to the

Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund three years ago . He was also a Mark Master , having entered the old Bon Accord Lodge in 1851 . Both he and his wife ( deceased some time before him ) were Life Governors of the Royal

Masonic Benevolent Institution , and subscribers to the Institutions for Boys and Girls . The immediate cause of his death ( supervening upon the advanced age of 75 ) was bronchitis . He was interred at Abney Park Cemetery , on the 24 th inst .

Mother Shipton's Prophecy.

MOTHER SHIPTON'S PROPHECY .

First P'liblisJted 1448 , Re-published 1641 . Carriages without horses shall go , And accidents fill tho world with woo ; Around tho world thoughts shall fly , In the twinkling of an eye . "Water shall yet more wonders do ;

Now strange , yet shall be true . The world upside down shall bo , And gold bo found at the root of a tree . Through hills man shall ride , And no horse or ass bo at his side . Under water men shall walk ,

Shall ride , shall sleep , shall talk . In the air men shall be seen , Iu white , in black , in green . Iron in the water shall float , As easy as a wooden boat .

Gold stiall bo found , and srown In land that is not now known . Fire and water shall wonders do ; England shall at last admit a Jew . The world to an end shall como , In eighteen hundred and eighty . one ,

Mark Masonry. &C

MARK MASONRY . & c

Cornubian Lodge , No . 87 , Hayle . —The annual meeting of this Lodge took place in the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst . The Lodgo waa opened in due form by Bro . Eustace , assisted by his Officers , for tho purpose of Installing Bro . Frank H . Pool , P . P . G . M . O ., as Worshipful Master . A Board of Installed Masters was formed of the following distinguished brethren : —Frank

Harvey P . P . S . G . W ., N . J . West C . E . P . P . J . G . W ., Dr . Mndge P . P . J . G . W ., John CoorabeP . P . G . M . O ., G . H . Eustico C . E . P . P . G . S . B ., James Pool P . P . G . J . O . The installation was perfectly performed by the retiring W . M ., who was assisted by Bro . N . J . West . The newly invested W . M . appointed as his officers—G . H . Eustice I . P . M ., H . J . Warren S . W ., G . B . Pearce J . W ., J . G . Osborn M . O ., F . W . Pool

S . O ., J . J . Taylor J . O ., J . P . Smith Secretary , Big ^ lestone Spray S . D ., Thomas Mills J . D ., E . Hodge Chaplain , J . Lovell Organist , George Stevens I . G ., J . V . Bray Tyler . The W . M . was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . A vote of sympathy was voted the Provincial Grand Master who , recently , whilst shooting , had met with a serious accident , which resulted in the loss of an eye . The following is tha

text of the resolution : — " We , brethren in Lodge assembled , beg to record our heartfelt regret at the unfortunate accident which has befallen our highly esteemed and respected brother , Sir Frederick M . Williams Bart ., M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of Cornwall , and express our sympathy with him ; and trust that , under the blessing of the Grand Overseer of the Universe , he may soon be

restored to full measure of health and strength . " The Secretary was requested to forward a copy to the Provincial Grand Master , After the Lodge waa closed , the brethren repaired to a room in the Hall premises , where au excellent spread was provided by Bro . Smith . After tho usual Loyal toasts , the health of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Frederick M . Williams , was proposed—and

enthusiastically received . Bro . Lovell gave " The fine old English Gentleman . " Bro . G . B . Pearce replied , and remarked how ranch the expression of sympathy from the brethren would be appreciated by the P . G . Master . The Deputy P . G . Master and the rest of the officers was responded to by Bros . West and Harvey . The health of

the W . M . was proposed by Bro Eustice , in neat and eulogistic terms , and was heartily received by the brethren . In replying , the W . M . expressed his pleasure at seeing so many present . With the assistance of his officers , he hoped to seo the Lodge carried on with improved success . Other toasts followed , and an agreeable evening was spent .

Kemeys Tynte Preceptory of Knights Templar . — This distinguished Preceptory held a regular meeting at the Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , on Friday , the 19 th instant , V . E . Sir Knight Lieut .-Colonel Somerville Burney , Preceptor , in the chair ; Sir Knights Colonel Randolph as Constable , J . Lewis Thomas F . R . G . S . as Marshal , Captain Portlock Dadson Treasurer , V . E . Sir Knight Major .

General H . Clerk F . R . S . P . P . P . of Kent , V . E . Sir Knight Capt . F . G . Philips Prov . Prior of Suffolk and Cambridge , Sir Knights Eev . P . M . Holden , Capt . Compton , Capt . Leeson , Peter Laird , J . T . Gibson , Major Pearson R . A ., and Capt . Morris being also present . Companions Sir Thomas Dyer , Bart . J . P ., and Robert Fyers were installed Knights of the Order . Sir Knight S . Graham Bake , from

the Loyal Brunswick Preceptory , was elected a joining member , and V . E . Sir Knight Hugh D . Sandeman , P . Prov . Prior of Bengal , an honorary member of the Preceptory . A donation of £ 10 was voted to tho iloyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be placed on the list of the V . E . Preceptor Colonel Somerville Burney . The Sir Knight aud Chevalier Habicht F . R . G . S ., & c , of the Bard of Avon Preceptory , attended as a visitor .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —The weekly meeting took place on Tuesday last , at the Jamaica Coffee House , Coruhill . Comps . J . Constable Z ., C . Nash H ., J . Wyer J ., G . Leemann S . E ., E . H . Finney S . N ., J . Dennis P . S . ; Comps . S . P . Chatterson , H . McPherson , F . A . White , G . Watsatt , S . Moore , E . B .

Grabham , G . J . Row , Barfield , Thos . Massa , John Phythian , R . Z . Bloomfield , Lemaitre , W . W . Morgan , & c . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the ceremony of exaltation was re . hearsed , Comp . Chatterson candidate . Comps . S . P . Chatterson 79 , J . Dennis 907 , F . A . White 907 , and S . Mooro 907 , wero elected members .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

RESULT OF BRO . CURTEIS' DRAWING . No . of Ticket . Purchaser ' s Name and Address . 7097 T . Bowden , Trafford House , Elm Grove Eoad , Gotham , Bristol . 23532 Henry Buckloy , Hollinwood , near Manchester . 6327 T . Hutton , Paget Terrace , Woolwich , S . E . 7329 Captain Watson , 4 th R . L . M ., Bowdou , Cheshire . 12021 J . Secra , Kingsbridge , Canterbury . 10031 Thomas Walton , Lome Terrace , Stockton-on-Tees . 20926 Joseph J . Parker , Caledonia Road , near Batley . 8-104 Henry M . Harvey , Hesworthy , Launceston . 1520 ( 5 Knights of Malta Lodgo , No . 50 , Hinckley .

1052 o J . fa . Billingham , Safifron WnMcn . 19365 J . Brooks , Albert Sti-cct , Rugby . 17925 Charles Bunting , Uttoxutcr . 10379 Richmond Layzell , Brigbtlingsoa , Essex . 3563 — Curry , 21 Great Sutton Street , London , E . G ., — £ 3 only , 2614 Thomas Lamb , Kingston-on-Thamos , Surrey .