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personally superintended by Bro . Pearce , the very popular proprietor . The menues , which were of a most elaborate nature , were very much admired . The cloth being removed , the W . M . gave the toasts of " The Queen" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family" in a few most

appropriate remarks , which were most loyally received Bro . HOOPER , I . P . M ., next proposed the toast of "The W . M ., ' which , he said , gave him an immense amount of pleasure , as their president was one of the most worthy and enthusiastic brethren that could possibly be ; in fact , a very host in himself . He need not extol his many virtues , which were so well known , and

certainly must congratulate him upon the splendid gathering , the first of the kind ever undertaken in the ledge . He wished the W . M . long life , health , and happiness . The toast was received most enthusiastically . On rising , the W . M . received quite an ovation , and said that it gave him a great amount of pleasure to

reply to their noble and esteemed Bro . Hooper , who was one of those kind and generous brethren , so full of emot ' on that it was difficult to express himself . Any service he ( the W . M . ) could do for the Blackheath Lodge was a pleasure and labour of love . It was gratifying to note the satisfaction he had given , and what had been done , and his earnest endeavour for the future

would be in the interest and welfare of the lodge . He was happy to state that it was never so prosperous as now , and he felt quite satisfied that there were brethren succeeding him to the chair who would still raise the lodge higher in estimation . He most heartily thanked the company for such a generous reception . A souvenir in the shape of a beautiful bottle of scent

was presented to each lady . The toast of "The Ladies and Visitors" was next presented by the W . M ., who remarked that the brethren of the Blackheath Lodge were greatly honoured by having among them the gentler fair sex , and were delighted with their presence . The brethren knew full well and always appreciated their visitors as brethren ,

but the present occasion was the first time in the lodge history that the ladies were included at the banquet table , and it gave them all a much greater amount of gratification . He trusted they would all thoroughly enjoy themselves , as also at the ball which was to follow . Mr . WALLIS , in a few pithy remarks , responded .

Bro . CASS , W . M ., then said that a very important duty devolved upon him , which was to make a presentation of an i 8-carat gold watch to Mrs . J . Hooper , wife of their highly esteemed I . P . M ., bearing the following inscription : " Presented to Mrs . J . Hooper by the Blackheath Lodge , in appreciation of the services rendered by Bro . J . Hooper , I . P . M ., from

1892-1894 . " In explanation , the W . M . further said that Bro . Hooper had so admirably performed his duties , and possessing already a Past Master ' s jewel , was willing that Mrs . Hooper should share his honour , and hence the presentation , fn handing the watch to Mrs . Hooper , the W . M . said : In the name of the brethren of the Blackheath Lodge , and out of love and

appreciation of your dear husband , I now present this token , and trust you may live many years to wear it . Bro . HOOPER most suitably replied for Mrs . Hooper , heartily thanking the brethren on her behalf . The W . M . stated that the next matter was to make a presentation to their worthy and esteemed Bro . Stunt , P . M ., their valuable Secretary , who introduced

him into Freemasonry , and to whom he was under a great debt of gratitude , for his fostering care had enabled him to succeed to the proud position of W . M , Of his manifold virtues he need not dilate , but his faithfulness to the lodge was marked , for while the lodge was at Greenwich it might have been said they were at low water mark , but now it was removed to

London Bridge the reverse was said , and Bro . Stunt had stuck to the lodge through thick and thin . The brethren had , for faithful services rendered for 10 years , voted a sum of 10 guinea ? , which , by desire , was expended in purchasing a gold albert . Bro . Cass , W . M ., in the name of the brethren handed it to Bro . Stunt " as a souvenir and memento of the high

estimation he was held in the lodge , " and it gave him the greatest possible pleasure in doing so . Bro . STUNT , in reply , spoke with much feeling , thanking most heartily the brethren for such a present . He was proud of having introduced such a wrthy brother into Freemasonry as the W . M ., and to him alone ( for which he must be congratulated upon ) sprang

the idea of this auspicious event , and so ably supported by his officers . For his own part , he ( Bro . Stunt ) said his heart and soul was in Masonry , and so long as he was elected Secretary of the Blackheath Lodge he would do his utmost for its welfare . He most heartily thanked the W . M . for the kind words spoken of him . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most eventful meeting ,

after which the numerous company adjourned to the ball room . Dancing was indulged in till the small hours under the able M . C . ' s , Bros . A . H . Stunt , P . M ., and W . Wright . The Stewards who so ably assisted the W . M . in carrying out his idea of a ladies' night to such a successful issue , were Bros . J . Hooper , I . P . M . ; A . W .

Le Cren , S . W . ; E . A . Rice , J . W . ; W . H . Moison , P . M ., Treas . ; H . A . Stunt , P . M ., Sec . ; G . C . Pik <; , S . D . ; F . Salter , J . D . ; W . Wright , I . G . ; E . Morson , D . C ; T . G . Hobley , and A , Smith , Stwds . ; H . Hroadway , W . R . King , F . M . Hale , and Henry Cornford . During the banquet some excellent harmony was tendered ty Miss Holten , Miss Hooper , and Miss

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Lapworth ( duet instrumental ) , Mr . Wallis , Mr . Parker , and Bros . C . H . Stone , Salter , Derham ( flautist ) , and Hale , under the direction of Bro , T . Hobley . Bro . Choveaux ably presided at the piano .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . APRIL ELECTION , 1 S 95 . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is earnestly solicited on behalf of DAISY ISABEL SHAW , Aged 8 \ years . The youngest Daughter but one of the Six Children of the late PATRICK DUNLOP SHAW , of the Middle Temple , Barrister-at-Law , Chief Judge of the Court of Small Causes , Madras , since March , 1893 , Member of the Perfect Unanimity Lodge , No . 150 , who , having filled the offices of Secretary and Junior Warden cf that Lodge , and of District Grand Registrar , died on the Sth May , 1 S 94 , leaving a Widow and Six Children ( one son 9 years old , 5 daughters , aged respectively 15 , 14 , 12 , 8 , and 5 years ) , totally unprovided for . Bro . Shaw was a Subscribing Member of his Lodge for upwards of eighteen years , up to the day of his death . The case is strongly recommended by—Bros . Col . A . Saunders , P . D . G . M . Madras j the Right Hon . Lord Hersch ' ell , G . C . B ., P . G . W . j Victor A . Williamson , C . M . G ., P . G . W . j Richd . Eve , P . G . Treas ., Pat . ; R . Loveland Loveland , P . G . D . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., Dep . G . M . Essex j Thomas Lean Wilkinson , D . G . Reg . j Ralph Daniel Makinson Littler , C . B ., O . C ., P . D . G . Reg . ; W . B . Coltman , M . A ., S . G . D . ; F . de L . Long , P . G . D ., Vice-Pat . j Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., Pat . j- L . G . , Gordon Robbins , P . G . D ., Vice-Pres . j J . H . Matthews , P . D . G . D . C , Pat . j Edward Cutler , Esq ., Q . C , P . G . Org . ; J . W . Handley , E < q ., P . Dep . D . G . M . Madras j Gen . R . H . Cuncliffe , P . Dep . D . G . M . Madras j Thos . Jones , P . Dep . D . G . M . Bengal j Walter H . Glazier , P . M . 34 j Edwd . T . E . Besley , Q . C , P . M . 66 ; E . J . Castle , Q . C , P . M . 708 ; E . R . Hartley Denniss , P . M . 1460 , 2459 ; Edmd . Macrory , Q . C , P . M . I 6 IOJ G . King , W . M . 1641 ; W . H . Sands , P . M . 1724 ,-1718 ; J . Bradley Dyne , P . M . 173 1 j Montagu Sharpe , P . M . 2022 j J . W . Allen , P . M . 2146 j T . Sansome Preston , LP . M . 240 S j John Adam , 119 S ( Madras ) j G . D . Coleman , 2323 , late 150 ( Madras ) .

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j MAY ELECTION , 1895 . To the Governors and Subscribers of the ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is respectfully solicited on behalf of JANE LOUISA SILLIFANT , AGED 62 , Widow ot the late Bro . EDWIN SILLIFANT ( Professional Accountant , Gresham Buildings ) , who died on the 19 th February , 1875 . i Bro . E DWIN SILLIFANT was initiated in the Stability Lodge . 207 , in December , 1854 j Member also , at the time of his death , of the Acacia Lodge , 1309 ; P . Prov . G . D . Middlesexj P . M . and P . Z . of more than one Lodge and Chapter , Life-Governor to all the Masonic Charities , and also on the Audit Committee for the Girls' School . : His widow , having passed through many untoward circumstances since her husband's death , through the mismanagement of her Solicitor ( now an outlaw ) , as also the property vested in her husband reverting to his surviving brothers , is now left entirely without an income and in too delicate health to earn her living , she craves , therefore , the sympathy and help of his Masonic Brethren . The case is strongly recommended by— ' Bros . * George Kenning , Vice-Patron , P . M . 192 and ' 1657 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Upper Sydenham j * John Davies , P . M . & Stc . 1309 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., 5 , Finsbury Square , E . C . J J . Addington , P . M . 217 , and M . E . Z . 14 , Peckhamroad , S . E . ; W . Eckersall , P . M . 217 , and Chapters 89 and 1275 , 110 , Lewisham-road , S . E . j T . Hints , 217 , 52 , Leynette Avenue , Clapham , S . W . ; Marfleet , P . M . 2 r 7 , 818 , and 322 , 61 , Chrisp-streef , E . j J . Nixon , P . M . 217 , 44 , Great Tower-street , E . C . Proxies will be thankfully received by those marked * j or by the Widow , 30 , Rockley-road , Shepherd ' s Bush Green , W .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the ioth ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . F . W . D . iver , M . A ; , P . W . C . N ., as VV . C . N . ; L . W . Harvey , J . ; Frederick Graves , H . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., P . W . C . N ., Treas . ; Capt . Walls , P . G . C , P . W . C . N ., Scribe j the Rev . R . C Fillingham , M . A ., S . D ., and

Goddaid , Warder . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed . Bros . L . W . Harvey < vas unanimously elected VV . C . N . j N . Prower , P . W . C . N ., Treas ., and Goddird . Warder . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . W , II . Holroyd . P . W . C . N ., for his services . The lodge

was then closed . The members afterwards dined with the brethren of the Piince Leopold Maik Lodge , under the genial presidency of Bro . L . W . Harvey . In the course of the proceedings "The Health of the W . C . N . " was proposed , coupled with the name of Bro . F . W . Driver , M . A ., who duly responded .. The proceedings were not protracted .

Obituary.

Obituary .

REV . SAMUEL FLOOD JONES . The Rev . Samuel Flood Jones , M . A ., Precentor oi Westminster Abbey , died at his residence in the Cloisters , Westminster Abbey , at half-past three o'clock on Tuesday morning , after a brief illness from bronchitis , following influenza . The late Precentor had been connected with Westminster Abbey for 38

years , and he took the keenest possible interest and delight in everything connected with his work and life there . He became Deputy Minor Canon in 18 57 Minor Canon in 1 859 , an ^ held" the post of Precentor since 1868 . In the following year he was appointed Priest-in-Ordinary to the Queen , and had been vicar oi St . BotolphV , in the City , since 1876 ; Chaplain to the

Lord Mayor , and Chaplain to the ist City of London Volunteer Engineers . The rev . gentleman ' s musical attainments were of a very high order , and he had the honour of chanting the service held in the Abbey on the occasion of the Queen ' s Jubilee . The death-knell at the Abbey was tolled on Tuesday morning from eleven o ' clock until noon as a mark of respect to the late Precentor ' s memory , and the Dean and Chapter

have kindly offered for his remains a place of sepulture in the Cloisters . The interment will take place to-day ( Saturday ) , after a funeral service to be held in the Abbey at noon . The Abbey Choir and the choir of the Chapel Royal , St . James ' s Palace have intimated their desire to be present . The late Precentor , who was 6 9 years of age , leaves a widow and four daughters .

BRO . ROBERT BARTHOLOMEW . It is with regret we announce the death of Bro . Robert Bartholomew , of Fulham , who was a respected member of the St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 144 , in which lodge he was initiated , and of the Fulham Lodge , No . 2512 . Our brother had been ill for a few weeks and died on the 16 th ult . The funeral took place on the

21 st ult . at Fulham Cemetery , at which there was a great crowd from the immediate neighbourhood , and was attended b y his relatives and Bros . J . Bishop , 1744 ; C . Mallous , 144 ; F . Douglas-Norman , 172 ; R . T . West , 1744 ; J . H . Squires , 780 ; S . E . Storr , 144 ; W . W . Bird , P . M . 858 ; Robertson ; Tom Green ,

P . M . ; F . Adams , P . M . 2512 ; Clements , 1744 ; F . Toovey , 834 ; H , T . Harrison , 733 ; the Rev . Sinclair ; VV . Ham , 1891 ; R . Burleton , P . M . 860 ; P . Vincent ; T . Blanco VVhite , P . M ., VV . M ; 2512 ; and many others . Several handsome . wreaths were sent by friends .

Death.

Death .

BARNETT . —On the 26 th ultimo , at Tavistock House , Thicket-road , Anerley , John Barnett , eldest son of the late John Barnett , of Stamford Hill and Mincing . lane , E . G ., aged 50 . Funeral at Marylebone Cemetery , Finchley , on Saturday next , 2 . 30 . No cards .

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APRIL ELECTION , 1895 . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is earnestly solicited on behalf of WILLIAM LORAINE SEYMOUR DALLAS , Born September 18 th , 1 SS 4 , Whose first and only chance of Election will occur on the 19 th cf April next ensuing . Son of the late Charles Henry Dallas , Merchant , and afterwards Accountant , who died at Shanghai , China , on May 15 th last , after a week's illnes ; , aged 52 , leaving a widow and three children almost wholly unprovided for . Bro . C . H . Dallas—initiated in the Royal Sussex Ledge , No . 501 , Shanghai , in 1 S 63 — was appointed as the first District G . M . ot Japan in 1874 , and held that office . for about 12 years . He was a Foundir ot the Yokohama ( 1092 ) , O'Tentosama ( 1263 ) , Nippon ( 1344 ) , and Tokio ( 2015 ) Lodges j also of the Yokohami R . A . Chapter ( 1092 ) , the Client Mark Lodge ( 304 ) , and the Chrysanthemum Chapter of Rose Croix ( 94 ) . A Lifi Governor of the R . M . I . . 1 . The case is sire r ; , ly recommended by—Bros . J . I . Miller , U > . G . M . North China j H . D . Sandeman , P . Dist . CM . Bengal , Life Govemorj C Thorne , P . Dist . G . M . North China ; D . P . Cama , P . O . Tieas ., Patron ; Richd . Eve , P . G . Treas ., Patron j George Kenning , Patron ; Thcnias Fenn , P . Pres . B . of G . P ., Vice-Patron ; VV . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron ; C F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice-Patron ; Edward Letchworth , G . Sec , V .-Pres . j VV . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B ., V .-Pres . ; William Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . VV . Lanes ., V .-Pres . ; Stephen Richardson , P . M . 1 S 3 , V .-Pres . ; Jehangir llormufjee Kothari , V .-Pres . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., Life Governor ; Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . G . P , Life Governor ; Lt .-Col . A . B . Cook , P . A . G . D . C , Life-Governor j John Smithers , VV . M . 58 , Life Governor ; G . VV . Speth , P . M ., Sec . 207 G , Life Governor ; Arthur A . Moss , P . M ., 1375 , Life Governorj Rev . H . Lansdell , P . G . C . j T . L . Wilkinson , D . G . R . ? THE DEATH , in his 85 th year , is announced of Bro . the Rev . Edmund R . Larken , 51 years rector of Burton by Lincoln . The deceased brother , who was initiated in the Witham Lodge , Lincoln , in January , 1845 , was appointed Prov . Giand Chaplain the same year , and continued a subscribing member until his death . Only two brethren who entered the lodge prior to Bro . Larken are believed to survive , viz ., Bro . H . Goddard , Lincoln , who joined in 183 S , and Bro . J . C . Osborne , Horncastle , initiated in 184 ° -