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Article North Africa. Page 1 of 1 Article LEGALITY OF LODGES IN THE PROVINCE OF MONTREAL. Page 1 of 1 Article WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. Page 1 of 1 Article FUNERAL OF BRO. THOMAS BURROWS OF STOCKPORT. Page 1 of 1 Article FUNERAL OF BRO. THOMAS BURROWS OF STOCKPORT. Page 1 of 1 Article Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Page 1 of 1
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North Africa.
North Africa .
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE . The annual meeting of this Prov . Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Tunis , on the 26 th ult . The Kingston Lodge , No . 222 , xvas opened by its W . M ., R . VV . Bro . A . Broadley , P . D . G . M . M . of the Mediterranean , xvith a satisfactory attendance of ollicers and brethren , and txvo candidates were duly advanced to the M . M . M . 's Degree . Prov . Grand Lodge xvas then opened by R . YV . Bro . T . F . Reade , her Britannic Majesty ' s Consul General
at Tunis , P . G . M . of North Africa , assisted by several of his Grand Officers and his D . P . G . M ., Dr . A . Perini . The P . G . M . in a short address congratulated the brethren on the continued and increased prosperity of the Mark Degree in the North of Africa . He attributed this mainly to thc untiring zeal of his friend and predecessor , Bro . Broadley , who alxvays found time amidst his private pursuits however pressing ( and they knew how hard worked he was ) , to fulfil his duties to the Craft . Since Prov . Grand Lodge last met Bro . Broadley had twice visited Egypt , and the flourishW Lodtre of Eevot , No . sn . at Cairo , was a
memorial of his handixvork . The zeal of the Egyptian brethren was beyond all praise , and he was pleased that the M . W . G . M . had conferred the distinguished honour of past rank on his old friend , Bro . Borg , M . W . G . M . of Egypt , and on Capt . Williams-Freeman xvho had xvorked the lodge since its opening . He hoped soon to see a prosperous lodge in Alexandra . He felt bound before sitting down to publicly thank Bro . Broadley for his invaluable assistance , and he trusted that when his term of office ended that brother might be induced to succeed him and carry out in the nexv Province of North Africa the same xvork as xvould ever render memorable his administration
as head of the old Province of 1 unis and Malta . The folloxving Prov . Grand Officers xvere then appointed : Bro . Cap :. Williams-Freeman , 311 ... Prov . D . G . M . „ Col . Sir William Norman Drummond Pringle , Bart ., 311 .. Prov . G . S . W . „ Jules Emile Geissel , 222 ... Prov . G . I . W . „ E . T . Rogers Bey , 311 Prov . G . M . O .
„ E . A . Perkins , 254 Prov . tj . S . u . „ J . Wilson Bey , 311 Prov . G . J . O . „ The Hon . M . Napier , 311 ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . Andry , 222 Prov . G . Sec .
„ Capt . Pemmington , 311 Prov . G . A . bee „ Commandant Coyne , 222 ... Prov . G . D . C . „ R . C . Waller Bey , 311 Prov . G . S . of W . „ N . D'Amico , 254 Prov . G . S . D . . . Quartermaster H . Mckinnon , 311 Prov . G . J . D .
„ Michel , 222 Prov . G . Std . B . „ Prince , 311 Prov . G . Swd . B . „ Commander W . M . Bridger , R . N ., 222 Prov . G . Org . „ Flak , 222 Prov . G . I . G .
„ Audemar ~ ) „ Goodall > Prov . G . Stwds . „ Angelica 3 „ A . Villareale , 222 Prov . G . lyler .
Bro . BSOADLEV briefly acknoxvledged the complimentary remarks of Bro . Reade , xvho then closed the Prov . Grand Lodge and retired . The Kingston Lodge xvas then duly closed in ancient form .
Legality Of Lodges In The Province Of Montreal.
LEGALITY OF LODGES IN THE PROVINCE OF MONTREAL .
A correspondent calls our attention to a statement made by Mr . J . J . Curran , M . P ., in the course of his speech on the Orange Bill , xvhich xvas lo the effect that all secret societies in the province , excepting the Freemasons , were illegal according to the Quebec Statutes . It has been pointed out to us thA the member for Montreal Centre should have
qualified that statement , inasmuch as all Freemasons do not enjoy an equal protection of the laxv . The exemption made by the statute in favour of thc society exists only for the lodges xvhich hold their xvarrants or charters from the Grand Ledges of England , Scotland , and Ireland . Noxv , it is a fact not generally known that here in this province in iSbn the Orangemen fearing and knoxving that they could
be taker , hold ol at any time as an unauthorised secret society , started lodges of Freemasons , and began to assemble under that name xvithout holding any authority from Great Britain and Ireland , as xvas exacted by the statute . The Orangemen who thus tried to get under the shelter of the laxv by deceptive means appealed to the Grand Lodges in England for the necessary
charters or warrants which xvould give them authority to establish separate lodges , that eventually xvould be used for the purposes of Orangeism instead of Freemasonry . But they failed every time they made their demands . Their dodge was seen through , and , as xve heard it forcibly expressed , xvas completely " sat upon , " especially by a xvell knexvr . ex-judge of this Province xvho opposed the scheme
tooth end nail , and xvas greatly instrumental in preventing the Grand Lodge of Great Britain from being deceived by the Orangemen of Quebec . So that at the present time there are a large number of lodges in existence which are altogether illegal as they do not come xvithin the provision contained in the 10 th chapter or the Consolidated Statutes .
( Thus sii lodges of Freemasons holding their charters from the Grand Lodge of Quebec are illegal ) . In fact the lodges xvhich are of English register do not recognise the lodges of Quebec register , as they are not admitted to take part in Irhc r . -. ore secret proceedings of the " bona lide " Freemasons . —Montreal Post , April 19 th , 1 SS 3 .
Bro . limra Holmes has been lecturing very successfully at Kirkcaldy in aid of the library in connection xvith the Presbyterian Parish Church . He is very indignant at the proposal to abolish St . Andrew ' s University , a scheme introduced into the Scotch Universities Bill now before Parliament . Bro . Holmes also noting the signs of thc times and thc leavening up of thc Presbyterians m the of instrumental music
matter of ritual and the introduction , ur" -es the union of the Episcopalian and Presbyterian established churches in Scotland , quoting the present Archbishop of Canterbury as favourable to this phase of home re-union . Whether this desire will eventuate in reality or remain a Masonic and Utopian dream remains to be seen , but a union of thc churches ol England and Scotlari w a desideratum .
West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .
THE SCHEME FOR EXTENDING THE ADVANTAGES . The scheme of giving extended scope to the advantages and benefits of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution on lines indicated in a letter from Bro . Richard
Broxvn , P . P . G . Treas ., is being discussed with much interest by the brethren of the province , and there is every indication that the plan as proposed by the special committee of giving as a trial complete maintenance , clothing , and education to eight children xvill be adopted xvithout any material alteration . A meeting of those interested in and charged with the maturing of the proposals xvas held at the
Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Friday evening , the 25 th ult ., when the matter was fully and fairly discussed . It was then decided that the eight children proposed as the annual recipients of the increased benefits of the charity should be those who have lost both parents . As the means of getting over the difficulty of knowing xvhether the institution could continually meet the
increased expenditure , Bro . R . Martin , P . M . 10 S 2 , one of the honorary secretaries , suggested , and it « 'as favourably entertained , that the committee should send the accepted candidates to the Masonic Schools in London , xvhich could be done for a present payment of 170 guineas for each child—that is , the child xvould go into the institution at
eight years of age and remain until it xvas 15 xvithout any further payment . Letters have been written to the Secretaries of the Boys' and Girls' Schools , London , asking if they would take West Lancashire children at a fixed rate per annum . It xvas proposed to present the report to the general committee of the institution at a meeting held on Friday evening .
Funeral Of Bro. Thomas Burrows Of Stockport.
FUNERAL OF BRO . THOMAS BURROWS OF STOCKPORT .
The funeral of the late Bro . T . Burroxvs took place on Thursday , thc 24 th ult ., and was of a public character . At half-past nine o'clock , by command of the W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , Bro . F . Preston , a lodge of emergency xvas convened at Ashton House , to which the attendance of members of the other lodges in Stockport and the
neighbourhood had been invited . Thc invitation was very generally responded to , and there was a numerous gathering of the Craft from the various lodges , who thus united in paying a last sad tribute of respect to their departed brother . There were also present a number of Prov . Grand Ofiicers of Cheshire , including Bros . J . Beresford , P . P . G . S . D . ; William Harrison , P . M . 104 , P . P . G . S . D . j Herbert Finch ,
P . G . D . C ; T . Brooks , P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Collier , P . G . Org . ; and W . C Fleming , P . G . T . There were also present Bros . George F . Boxvden , P . M . 104 ; H . Isherxvood , P . M . 322 ; John Turner , P . M . 2 S 7 ; J . P . Bardsley , P . M . 322 , W . M . 1957 ; W . Dean , P . M . 2 S 7 ; Joseph Slack . P . M . 323 ; John Marshall , I . P . M . 323 ; W . H .
Broivn , W . M . 322 j L . D . Bradbury , P . M . 322 and 32 G ; R . Blakehurst , I . P . M . 2 S 9 ; John Leigh , P . M . 2 S 9 J G . Atkinson , P . M . 323 ; James Worsnup , P . M . 322 ; and others . The lodge xvas opened by thc W . M ., Bro . Major Francis Prestonthe other officers present being Bros . W . Booth ,
, I . P . M . ; George Balfe , S . W .: Jno . Bell , J . W . ; Joseph Wood , Treas . ; Geo . Gaskill , Sec . ; Edmund Johnson , S . D . ; jos . Fox , J . D . j W . Cleave , S . S . j C Clarkson , J . S . ; Thomas Davies , LG . ; and Jno . Scott , Tyler . Fortyfour visiting brethren signed the visitors' book , the lodges represented being the Unanimity , Peace and Concord , Stockport , and the Grove , Hazel Grove . There was
a goodly attendance of members of the St . John ' s Lodge . The brethren observed strict Masonic attire . Breast and collar jexvels were enclosed in thin black crape , black rosettes xverc xvorn on the aprons , and each member carried a sprig of acacia . On leaving Ashton House , the brethren proceeded to Longshut-Iane , where the funeral cortege was formed . Members of the Corporation assembled near The Grove ,
Shaw Heath . Thc Mayor ( Mr . James Leigh , J . P . ) xvas present , also Alderman Dr . Turner , J . P ., and T . Hidderfey ; Councillors Major McClure , J-P ., J . Longson , J . Cup pleditch , T . Fearn , VV . Barnsley , J . Turner , J . Bostock , H . Wild , J . Worrall , R . Fox , J . Ramscar , S . Robinson , J . Boxvden , J . Cookson , F . R . Robinson , H . Faulder , W . E . Carrineton , A . Gothard , J . Moorhouse , E . Hopxvood , J .
Kirk , J . Hill , and J . Astington . councillors Ashton , Goulden , and Bunting xvalked xvith the Freemasons . The Corporation officials in attendance were the Town Clerk ( Mr . Walter Hyde ) , the Borough Treasurer ( Mr . Robert Holt ) , the Chief Constable ( Lieut .-Col . F . B . Staples ) , and Mr . Emison Wood , of the District Rate Office . After the hearse , which was drawn by txvo horses , came
the funeral party , occupying three broughams . At the head of the procession walked members of the police force , of whom there xvere on duty at the funeral Inspectors Marshall and Buck , xvith txvo sergeants and 20 constables . Thc procession left the late residence of the deceased shortly after 11 o ' clock . On arriving at the Cemetery , thc
hearse and coaches xvcre taken xvithin the gates at the principal entrance , and the police and thc Freemasons formed a line on cither side of the path , along xvhich thc coffin was borne into the Mortuary Chapel . The coffin was covered with wreaths of choice flowers , and in the chapel thc W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge placed upon it a wreath of acacia . The small chapel xvas quite filled , and many
persons who desired to be present at the service were unable to obtain admission . Mr . Benjamin Johnson , registrar of the cemetery , conducted the service , and offered some remarks exceedingly suitable to the occasion . A useful life had been suddenly terminated xvhile yet in the vigour of its career . Let those who survived accept this solemn warninff . and so live that they may be prepared for the
summons whenever it might call them . He likewise offered xvords of consolation and sympathy to the bereaved widoxv and children . The coffin xvas then borne to the grave , and as the long procession moved slowly along between the lines of trees which , in their spring beauty , form a pleasant avenue through the middle of thc cemetery , it presented an impressive and affecting spectacle . The grave is situated near the end
Funeral Of Bro. Thomas Burrows Of Stockport.
of the central avenue , on the southerly side , and it contained already the remains of txvo children of the deceased . When the Registrar had concluded the ordinary service , Masonic funeral rites xvere conducted by Bro . Herbert Finch , P . M ., P . G . D . C . A hymn commencing " Solemn strikes the funeral chime , " was sung in a subdued and very impressive manner , and after the prayer came the response , " So mote it be , " in sxveet musical
cadence . Then folloxved the exhortation , delivered in loud clear tones xvhich reached to the remotest fringe of the large concourse assembled round the grave , and commanded the closest attention from all present . 1 he wellknown hymn , " Days and moments quickly flying , " was next sung . Bro . Finch then deposited on the coffin , xvhich had been lowered into the grave , the lambskin or white apron of a Freemason , the emblem of innocence and thc
badge of friendship . After this he dropped on the coffin a sprig of acacia , emblem of faith in the immortality of the soul , exclaiming as he performed this act , " Alas , my brother ! " All the brethren then severally approached thc grave , and each dropped on the coffin a sprig of the same evergreen . Bro . Finch next delivered a most effective address . After suitable reference to their departed brother he urged those who survived to use the talents they
possessed in the xvay most likely to conduce to the welfare of their felloxv men and their oxvn eternal happiness . The service at the grave terminated shortly afterxvards , and when the mourners had left many persons pressed forxvard to obtain a last look at the coffin . The inscription on the brass shield was as folloxvs : * ' Thomas Burroxvs , died 21 st May , 1 S 83 . Aged 41 years . " The coffin was of polished oak , with brass fittings .
It may be mentioned incidentally that un the occasion of the last interment of a member of the St . John ' s Lodge —the late Bro . Taylor , of Hallstreet—which took place in the burial ground of St . Thomas's Church , Stockport , the Masonic ritual was read at the grave by the brother over whose remains the same impressive and beautiful service xvas noxv read by Bro . Finch .
The Freemasons re-formed in procession and returned to Ashton House . Here Bro . Major Preston proposed a vote of condolence xvith the family of the deceased , and in doing so referred to the great respect felt for the late Bro . Burroxvs by the members of the Craft . He paid a xvarm tribute to the unselfish and disinterested spirit manifested by Bro . Burrows , at ; d spoke in the highest terms of the manner in which he alxvays supported the Masonic charities . The vote was seconded by the S . VV ., Bro . G . Balfe . In
supporting it , Bro . Finch said he had the pleasure of initiating Bro . Burrows eight years ago as a Freemason , and Bro . Harrison spoke of the pleasure with which he first proposed their late brother for admission into the fiatermty . Bro . Booth , LP . M . of St . John ' s , Bro . Bradbury , on behalf of the Lodge of Peace , and Bro . W . H . Broxvn , of the same lodge , also spoke in support of thc resolution , and , after the same had been put from thc chair and unanimously adopted , the lodge was closed and the brethren separated .
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
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BIRTHS . FooRD .-On the 25 th ult ., at St . Margaret ' s , Rochester , the xvife of John James Foord , of a son . GRIM-ER .-On the 25 th ult ., at Lyndhurst , Barnes , thc wife of J . E . Gnpper , of a daughter . TANDY . —On the 25 th ult ., at Rosebank , Donaghadee , thc wife of Commander D . Tandy , Royal Navy , Inspecting Commander Coast Guard , Donaghadee , of a son .
MARRIAGES . BowYER-HEATH .-On the 24 th ult ., at Weybridge , 1 . & , ? V . " ' , J , ulla Emi ' y Byron , daughter of the late R . K . Heath , Esq . LEWis-MlLLER .-On the 24 th ult ., at Holy Trinity , Westminster , J . F . Lewis , Ipswich , to Ellen Kate daughter of R . M . Miller , Highwood , Ipswich .
DEATHS . R ^ EVE .-On the 20 th ult ., at Victoria-road , Gipsey-hill , C . Reeve , J . P . for Hants , of Sandhill Lodge , Fordingbndge , aged 44 . S . VEAD .-On the 19 th ult ., at East Shrubbery , Clifton , J . a . imead , late of Chepstoxv , aged 77 . Si'VER .-On the 25 th ult ., at Gloucester-terrace , Hydepark , H . Spycr , Esq ., aged 50 .
lo over-worked men of business , and especially to literary men a summer holiday by the seaside , or among the Alps or other mountainous regions , is greatly to be recommended . But in order to get the full benefit of such a holiday , no work of any kind must be done—i c thc artist must not take his picture with him to finish , nor thc author his book , and the business man must not have letters —other than those of friendshi p—to attend to . Therefore it is not merely money that a person has hi rake inf r . _
s . deration when he asks himself the question , "Can I afford myself a holiday in July or August ? " but time as well : Um 1 finish such-and-such a piece of work ? " or . " havc done with this or that business by July or August / so as to go axxray from home with nothing on my mind ? " " When 1 lock my study or office door , am I quite sure that Daddy Care is safe ins . de , and that there isn ' t a crack nor a crevice through which he can escape and follow me to the Isle of Sk ye or Jersey ? " Well , one must just make sure that there is no chance of his escaninn-. or ev / . n nf h , * c i „;„„
carried axvay in the neatly-packed portmanteau . Why the rascal has been found ere now in the pocket of an old office coat . It is a favourite trick of his to come popping out of the post-bag xvith a "How d ' ye dor" and a " Here xve arc again I " And he has been frequently known to take the telegraph , and be down first at the seaside . rM ^„ f „ -
meet his unhappy slave on thc railxvay platform . The best way to avoid so unpleasant a reunion xvith care or business is to set to xvork about six xveeks before hand to prepare in every way forthesummer holiday . - / ' ™/ , •' Palmy Days , " Extra Holiday Number of " Casscll ' s Family Ufa easing . " "
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North Africa.
North Africa .
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE . The annual meeting of this Prov . Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Tunis , on the 26 th ult . The Kingston Lodge , No . 222 , xvas opened by its W . M ., R . VV . Bro . A . Broadley , P . D . G . M . M . of the Mediterranean , xvith a satisfactory attendance of ollicers and brethren , and txvo candidates were duly advanced to the M . M . M . 's Degree . Prov . Grand Lodge xvas then opened by R . YV . Bro . T . F . Reade , her Britannic Majesty ' s Consul General
at Tunis , P . G . M . of North Africa , assisted by several of his Grand Officers and his D . P . G . M ., Dr . A . Perini . The P . G . M . in a short address congratulated the brethren on the continued and increased prosperity of the Mark Degree in the North of Africa . He attributed this mainly to thc untiring zeal of his friend and predecessor , Bro . Broadley , who alxvays found time amidst his private pursuits however pressing ( and they knew how hard worked he was ) , to fulfil his duties to the Craft . Since Prov . Grand Lodge last met Bro . Broadley had twice visited Egypt , and the flourishW Lodtre of Eevot , No . sn . at Cairo , was a
memorial of his handixvork . The zeal of the Egyptian brethren was beyond all praise , and he was pleased that the M . W . G . M . had conferred the distinguished honour of past rank on his old friend , Bro . Borg , M . W . G . M . of Egypt , and on Capt . Williams-Freeman xvho had xvorked the lodge since its opening . He hoped soon to see a prosperous lodge in Alexandra . He felt bound before sitting down to publicly thank Bro . Broadley for his invaluable assistance , and he trusted that when his term of office ended that brother might be induced to succeed him and carry out in the nexv Province of North Africa the same xvork as xvould ever render memorable his administration
as head of the old Province of 1 unis and Malta . The folloxving Prov . Grand Officers xvere then appointed : Bro . Cap :. Williams-Freeman , 311 ... Prov . D . G . M . „ Col . Sir William Norman Drummond Pringle , Bart ., 311 .. Prov . G . S . W . „ Jules Emile Geissel , 222 ... Prov . G . I . W . „ E . T . Rogers Bey , 311 Prov . G . M . O .
„ E . A . Perkins , 254 Prov . tj . S . u . „ J . Wilson Bey , 311 Prov . G . J . O . „ The Hon . M . Napier , 311 ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . Andry , 222 Prov . G . Sec .
„ Capt . Pemmington , 311 Prov . G . A . bee „ Commandant Coyne , 222 ... Prov . G . D . C . „ R . C . Waller Bey , 311 Prov . G . S . of W . „ N . D'Amico , 254 Prov . G . S . D . . . Quartermaster H . Mckinnon , 311 Prov . G . J . D .
„ Michel , 222 Prov . G . Std . B . „ Prince , 311 Prov . G . Swd . B . „ Commander W . M . Bridger , R . N ., 222 Prov . G . Org . „ Flak , 222 Prov . G . I . G .
„ Audemar ~ ) „ Goodall > Prov . G . Stwds . „ Angelica 3 „ A . Villareale , 222 Prov . G . lyler .
Bro . BSOADLEV briefly acknoxvledged the complimentary remarks of Bro . Reade , xvho then closed the Prov . Grand Lodge and retired . The Kingston Lodge xvas then duly closed in ancient form .
Legality Of Lodges In The Province Of Montreal.
LEGALITY OF LODGES IN THE PROVINCE OF MONTREAL .
A correspondent calls our attention to a statement made by Mr . J . J . Curran , M . P ., in the course of his speech on the Orange Bill , xvhich xvas lo the effect that all secret societies in the province , excepting the Freemasons , were illegal according to the Quebec Statutes . It has been pointed out to us thA the member for Montreal Centre should have
qualified that statement , inasmuch as all Freemasons do not enjoy an equal protection of the laxv . The exemption made by the statute in favour of thc society exists only for the lodges xvhich hold their xvarrants or charters from the Grand Ledges of England , Scotland , and Ireland . Noxv , it is a fact not generally known that here in this province in iSbn the Orangemen fearing and knoxving that they could
be taker , hold ol at any time as an unauthorised secret society , started lodges of Freemasons , and began to assemble under that name xvithout holding any authority from Great Britain and Ireland , as xvas exacted by the statute . The Orangemen who thus tried to get under the shelter of the laxv by deceptive means appealed to the Grand Lodges in England for the necessary
charters or warrants which xvould give them authority to establish separate lodges , that eventually xvould be used for the purposes of Orangeism instead of Freemasonry . But they failed every time they made their demands . Their dodge was seen through , and , as xve heard it forcibly expressed , xvas completely " sat upon , " especially by a xvell knexvr . ex-judge of this Province xvho opposed the scheme
tooth end nail , and xvas greatly instrumental in preventing the Grand Lodge of Great Britain from being deceived by the Orangemen of Quebec . So that at the present time there are a large number of lodges in existence which are altogether illegal as they do not come xvithin the provision contained in the 10 th chapter or the Consolidated Statutes .
( Thus sii lodges of Freemasons holding their charters from the Grand Lodge of Quebec are illegal ) . In fact the lodges xvhich are of English register do not recognise the lodges of Quebec register , as they are not admitted to take part in Irhc r . -. ore secret proceedings of the " bona lide " Freemasons . —Montreal Post , April 19 th , 1 SS 3 .
Bro . limra Holmes has been lecturing very successfully at Kirkcaldy in aid of the library in connection xvith the Presbyterian Parish Church . He is very indignant at the proposal to abolish St . Andrew ' s University , a scheme introduced into the Scotch Universities Bill now before Parliament . Bro . Holmes also noting the signs of thc times and thc leavening up of thc Presbyterians m the of instrumental music
matter of ritual and the introduction , ur" -es the union of the Episcopalian and Presbyterian established churches in Scotland , quoting the present Archbishop of Canterbury as favourable to this phase of home re-union . Whether this desire will eventuate in reality or remain a Masonic and Utopian dream remains to be seen , but a union of thc churches ol England and Scotlari w a desideratum .
West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .
THE SCHEME FOR EXTENDING THE ADVANTAGES . The scheme of giving extended scope to the advantages and benefits of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution on lines indicated in a letter from Bro . Richard
Broxvn , P . P . G . Treas ., is being discussed with much interest by the brethren of the province , and there is every indication that the plan as proposed by the special committee of giving as a trial complete maintenance , clothing , and education to eight children xvill be adopted xvithout any material alteration . A meeting of those interested in and charged with the maturing of the proposals xvas held at the
Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Friday evening , the 25 th ult ., when the matter was fully and fairly discussed . It was then decided that the eight children proposed as the annual recipients of the increased benefits of the charity should be those who have lost both parents . As the means of getting over the difficulty of knowing xvhether the institution could continually meet the
increased expenditure , Bro . R . Martin , P . M . 10 S 2 , one of the honorary secretaries , suggested , and it « 'as favourably entertained , that the committee should send the accepted candidates to the Masonic Schools in London , xvhich could be done for a present payment of 170 guineas for each child—that is , the child xvould go into the institution at
eight years of age and remain until it xvas 15 xvithout any further payment . Letters have been written to the Secretaries of the Boys' and Girls' Schools , London , asking if they would take West Lancashire children at a fixed rate per annum . It xvas proposed to present the report to the general committee of the institution at a meeting held on Friday evening .
Funeral Of Bro. Thomas Burrows Of Stockport.
FUNERAL OF BRO . THOMAS BURROWS OF STOCKPORT .
The funeral of the late Bro . T . Burroxvs took place on Thursday , thc 24 th ult ., and was of a public character . At half-past nine o'clock , by command of the W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , Bro . F . Preston , a lodge of emergency xvas convened at Ashton House , to which the attendance of members of the other lodges in Stockport and the
neighbourhood had been invited . Thc invitation was very generally responded to , and there was a numerous gathering of the Craft from the various lodges , who thus united in paying a last sad tribute of respect to their departed brother . There were also present a number of Prov . Grand Ofiicers of Cheshire , including Bros . J . Beresford , P . P . G . S . D . ; William Harrison , P . M . 104 , P . P . G . S . D . j Herbert Finch ,
P . G . D . C ; T . Brooks , P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Collier , P . G . Org . ; and W . C Fleming , P . G . T . There were also present Bros . George F . Boxvden , P . M . 104 ; H . Isherxvood , P . M . 322 ; John Turner , P . M . 2 S 7 ; J . P . Bardsley , P . M . 322 , W . M . 1957 ; W . Dean , P . M . 2 S 7 ; Joseph Slack . P . M . 323 ; John Marshall , I . P . M . 323 ; W . H .
Broivn , W . M . 322 j L . D . Bradbury , P . M . 322 and 32 G ; R . Blakehurst , I . P . M . 2 S 9 ; John Leigh , P . M . 2 S 9 J G . Atkinson , P . M . 323 ; James Worsnup , P . M . 322 ; and others . The lodge xvas opened by thc W . M ., Bro . Major Francis Prestonthe other officers present being Bros . W . Booth ,
, I . P . M . ; George Balfe , S . W .: Jno . Bell , J . W . ; Joseph Wood , Treas . ; Geo . Gaskill , Sec . ; Edmund Johnson , S . D . ; jos . Fox , J . D . j W . Cleave , S . S . j C Clarkson , J . S . ; Thomas Davies , LG . ; and Jno . Scott , Tyler . Fortyfour visiting brethren signed the visitors' book , the lodges represented being the Unanimity , Peace and Concord , Stockport , and the Grove , Hazel Grove . There was
a goodly attendance of members of the St . John ' s Lodge . The brethren observed strict Masonic attire . Breast and collar jexvels were enclosed in thin black crape , black rosettes xverc xvorn on the aprons , and each member carried a sprig of acacia . On leaving Ashton House , the brethren proceeded to Longshut-Iane , where the funeral cortege was formed . Members of the Corporation assembled near The Grove ,
Shaw Heath . Thc Mayor ( Mr . James Leigh , J . P . ) xvas present , also Alderman Dr . Turner , J . P ., and T . Hidderfey ; Councillors Major McClure , J-P ., J . Longson , J . Cup pleditch , T . Fearn , VV . Barnsley , J . Turner , J . Bostock , H . Wild , J . Worrall , R . Fox , J . Ramscar , S . Robinson , J . Boxvden , J . Cookson , F . R . Robinson , H . Faulder , W . E . Carrineton , A . Gothard , J . Moorhouse , E . Hopxvood , J .
Kirk , J . Hill , and J . Astington . councillors Ashton , Goulden , and Bunting xvalked xvith the Freemasons . The Corporation officials in attendance were the Town Clerk ( Mr . Walter Hyde ) , the Borough Treasurer ( Mr . Robert Holt ) , the Chief Constable ( Lieut .-Col . F . B . Staples ) , and Mr . Emison Wood , of the District Rate Office . After the hearse , which was drawn by txvo horses , came
the funeral party , occupying three broughams . At the head of the procession walked members of the police force , of whom there xvere on duty at the funeral Inspectors Marshall and Buck , xvith txvo sergeants and 20 constables . Thc procession left the late residence of the deceased shortly after 11 o ' clock . On arriving at the Cemetery , thc
hearse and coaches xvcre taken xvithin the gates at the principal entrance , and the police and thc Freemasons formed a line on cither side of the path , along xvhich thc coffin was borne into the Mortuary Chapel . The coffin was covered with wreaths of choice flowers , and in the chapel thc W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge placed upon it a wreath of acacia . The small chapel xvas quite filled , and many
persons who desired to be present at the service were unable to obtain admission . Mr . Benjamin Johnson , registrar of the cemetery , conducted the service , and offered some remarks exceedingly suitable to the occasion . A useful life had been suddenly terminated xvhile yet in the vigour of its career . Let those who survived accept this solemn warninff . and so live that they may be prepared for the
summons whenever it might call them . He likewise offered xvords of consolation and sympathy to the bereaved widoxv and children . The coffin xvas then borne to the grave , and as the long procession moved slowly along between the lines of trees which , in their spring beauty , form a pleasant avenue through the middle of thc cemetery , it presented an impressive and affecting spectacle . The grave is situated near the end
Funeral Of Bro. Thomas Burrows Of Stockport.
of the central avenue , on the southerly side , and it contained already the remains of txvo children of the deceased . When the Registrar had concluded the ordinary service , Masonic funeral rites xvere conducted by Bro . Herbert Finch , P . M ., P . G . D . C . A hymn commencing " Solemn strikes the funeral chime , " was sung in a subdued and very impressive manner , and after the prayer came the response , " So mote it be , " in sxveet musical
cadence . Then folloxved the exhortation , delivered in loud clear tones xvhich reached to the remotest fringe of the large concourse assembled round the grave , and commanded the closest attention from all present . 1 he wellknown hymn , " Days and moments quickly flying , " was next sung . Bro . Finch then deposited on the coffin , xvhich had been lowered into the grave , the lambskin or white apron of a Freemason , the emblem of innocence and thc
badge of friendship . After this he dropped on the coffin a sprig of acacia , emblem of faith in the immortality of the soul , exclaiming as he performed this act , " Alas , my brother ! " All the brethren then severally approached thc grave , and each dropped on the coffin a sprig of the same evergreen . Bro . Finch next delivered a most effective address . After suitable reference to their departed brother he urged those who survived to use the talents they
possessed in the xvay most likely to conduce to the welfare of their felloxv men and their oxvn eternal happiness . The service at the grave terminated shortly afterxvards , and when the mourners had left many persons pressed forxvard to obtain a last look at the coffin . The inscription on the brass shield was as folloxvs : * ' Thomas Burroxvs , died 21 st May , 1 S 83 . Aged 41 years . " The coffin was of polished oak , with brass fittings .
It may be mentioned incidentally that un the occasion of the last interment of a member of the St . John ' s Lodge —the late Bro . Taylor , of Hallstreet—which took place in the burial ground of St . Thomas's Church , Stockport , the Masonic ritual was read at the grave by the brother over whose remains the same impressive and beautiful service xvas noxv read by Bro . Finch .
The Freemasons re-formed in procession and returned to Ashton House . Here Bro . Major Preston proposed a vote of condolence xvith the family of the deceased , and in doing so referred to the great respect felt for the late Bro . Burroxvs by the members of the Craft . He paid a xvarm tribute to the unselfish and disinterested spirit manifested by Bro . Burrows , at ; d spoke in the highest terms of the manner in which he alxvays supported the Masonic charities . The vote was seconded by the S . VV ., Bro . G . Balfe . In
supporting it , Bro . Finch said he had the pleasure of initiating Bro . Burrows eight years ago as a Freemason , and Bro . Harrison spoke of the pleasure with which he first proposed their late brother for admission into the fiatermty . Bro . Booth , LP . M . of St . John ' s , Bro . Bradbury , on behalf of the Lodge of Peace , and Bro . W . H . Broxvn , of the same lodge , also spoke in support of thc resolution , and , after the same had been put from thc chair and unanimously adopted , the lodge was closed and the brethren separated .
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
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BIRTHS . FooRD .-On the 25 th ult ., at St . Margaret ' s , Rochester , the xvife of John James Foord , of a son . GRIM-ER .-On the 25 th ult ., at Lyndhurst , Barnes , thc wife of J . E . Gnpper , of a daughter . TANDY . —On the 25 th ult ., at Rosebank , Donaghadee , thc wife of Commander D . Tandy , Royal Navy , Inspecting Commander Coast Guard , Donaghadee , of a son .
MARRIAGES . BowYER-HEATH .-On the 24 th ult ., at Weybridge , 1 . & , ? V . " ' , J , ulla Emi ' y Byron , daughter of the late R . K . Heath , Esq . LEWis-MlLLER .-On the 24 th ult ., at Holy Trinity , Westminster , J . F . Lewis , Ipswich , to Ellen Kate daughter of R . M . Miller , Highwood , Ipswich .
DEATHS . R ^ EVE .-On the 20 th ult ., at Victoria-road , Gipsey-hill , C . Reeve , J . P . for Hants , of Sandhill Lodge , Fordingbndge , aged 44 . S . VEAD .-On the 19 th ult ., at East Shrubbery , Clifton , J . a . imead , late of Chepstoxv , aged 77 . Si'VER .-On the 25 th ult ., at Gloucester-terrace , Hydepark , H . Spycr , Esq ., aged 50 .
lo over-worked men of business , and especially to literary men a summer holiday by the seaside , or among the Alps or other mountainous regions , is greatly to be recommended . But in order to get the full benefit of such a holiday , no work of any kind must be done—i c thc artist must not take his picture with him to finish , nor thc author his book , and the business man must not have letters —other than those of friendshi p—to attend to . Therefore it is not merely money that a person has hi rake inf r . _
s . deration when he asks himself the question , "Can I afford myself a holiday in July or August ? " but time as well : Um 1 finish such-and-such a piece of work ? " or . " havc done with this or that business by July or August / so as to go axxray from home with nothing on my mind ? " " When 1 lock my study or office door , am I quite sure that Daddy Care is safe ins . de , and that there isn ' t a crack nor a crevice through which he can escape and follow me to the Isle of Sk ye or Jersey ? " Well , one must just make sure that there is no chance of his escaninn-. or ev / . n nf h , * c i „;„„
carried axvay in the neatly-packed portmanteau . Why the rascal has been found ere now in the pocket of an old office coat . It is a favourite trick of his to come popping out of the post-bag xvith a "How d ' ye dor" and a " Here xve arc again I " And he has been frequently known to take the telegraph , and be down first at the seaside . rM ^„ f „ -
meet his unhappy slave on thc railxvay platform . The best way to avoid so unpleasant a reunion xvith care or business is to set to xvork about six xveeks before hand to prepare in every way forthesummer holiday . - / ' ™/ , •' Palmy Days , " Extra Holiday Number of " Casscll ' s Family Ufa easing . " "