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MOURNINGROSETTES! CRAFTCLOTHING. The following Order has been issued by tho Grand Secretary : "UNITED GRAND LODGE OP ANCIENT PREE AND A CCEPTED MASONS OP ENGLAND . "HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALRERT EDWARD , PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , & c , & c , & c , MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER . "In consequence of the miich-lamentcd death of the Right Honourable tho Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , an event which lias occasioned the profouiulest sorrow to every member of the Craft , by whom he was so greatly beloved , it is ordered that the Grand Lodge and all subordinate lodges ho placed in Masonic mourning for the space of six months from this date . "The mourning to bo -worn by Brethren individually to be as follows : Grand Oflicers , Present and Past , Three Rosettes of Black Crape on the Badges , and One at tho point of the Chain or Co'lar , jiisfc above Jewel ; Masters , Past Masters , and Muster Masons , Three Black Crape Rosettes on Badge ; and Fellow Crafts and Entered Apprentices , Two Black Crape Rosettes at the lower part of the Badge . White Gloves . "By command of thc M . W . Grand Master . "Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , November 22 nd , 1 S 9 S . " "B . LETCHWORTH , Grand Secretary . ROYALARCHCLOTHING. The following Order has been issued by the Grand Scribe E .: "SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OP ENGLAND . "His ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD , PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., < vc , & c , Ac , < vc , M . E . Z . " In consequence of the much-lamented death of tlie Right Honourable the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., M . E . Pro Grand Z ., an event which has occasioned the profoundest sorrow to every member of the Craft , by whom he was so greatly beloved , it is ordered that the Grand Chapter and all subordinate chapters bo placed in Masonic mourning for f ho space of six months from this date . " Tho mourning to bo worn by companions individually to be as follows : Grand Oflicers , Present and Past , Three Rosettes of Black Crape on the aprons , and One at the point of tho Collar , just above Jewel ; Principals , Past Principals , and Companions , Tliree Black Crape Rosettes on the Apron . White Gloves . " By command of the M . E . Z ., " Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , November 22 ml , 1 S 0 S . " " E . LETCHWORTH , G . S . E . MARKCLOTHING. The following Order lias been issued by the Grand Mark Secretary : "GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS rip ENGLAND AND WALES AND THE COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OP THE BRITISH CROWN . "H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., MOST W ORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER . "In consequence of the much-lamented death of the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Past Grand Master , it is ordered that Grand Lodge mid all subordinate lodges be placed in Masonic mourning for ihe space of three months from this date . " By command of the M . W . Grand Master . "C . FITZGERALD MATIER , P . G . W ., Grand Secretary . "Tho mourning to be worn is as follows : Grand Oliicers , Present and Past , Three Roscifes of Black Crape on the Badge , and One at the point of tho Chain or Collar , just above the Jewel . Masters , Past Masters , and Brethren , Three Black Crape Rosettes on Badge us above , and One on tlio point of the Collar in cases where , the latter is worn . White Gloves . Pedestals and candlesticks to be draped in black . " Mark Masons' Hall , London , W . C , 24 th November , 1 S 98 . " KNIGHTTEMPLARS'CLOTHING. The following Order lias been issued by the G . V . C : "THE GREAT P RIORY OF THE UNITED ORDERS OF THE TEMPLE AND H OSPITAL FOR ENGLAND AND WALES , & C . "H . R . H . THE P RINCE OF WALES , E . G ., G . C . T ., SOVEREIGN . —ORDER FOR MOURNING . " In respect of the memory of the Earl of Lalhoiu , G . C . T ., formerly Very High and Eminent National Great Prior , who departed this life on the 19 th November , 1 H 9 S , nil Knights are directed to wear mourning for the space of six weeks , when attending Great Priory , Provincial Priories , or Private Preceptories . " The Riband and Star to bo covered with a Crape Scarf , and each Knight to wear a Bow of Crape on tho Hilt of his Sword . " Dated this 24 th November , 18 !) S , at Mark Masons' Hull , W . C . " By command of the Most Eminent Grand Master . "C FITZGERALD MATIER , G . V . C . " ABOVE CAN BE PROCURED AT THE FOLLOWING PRICESNo.1{yd.,eachKosette. No,24d.„„ FROM GEORGEKENNING&SON, 1 , 2 , 3 , 3 A , 3 IS , i , LITTLE BRITAIN , 105 , 19 G , AND 107 , ALDERSGATE STREET , LONDON . MANCHESTER : 47 , BIUDGK ST . LIVERPOOL : 23 , WILLIAMSON ST . GLASGOW : 0 , WEST HOWARD ST . A.&A.RITECLOTHING. THE Sri'REME COCNCIL op THE 33 RD DEGREE . The following has been issued hy the Lieut .. Grand Commander -. " Dear Sir and Brother , —It is with profound sorrow flint ihe Supremo Council have to announce the death of M . III . Bro . the Right Hon . Earl of Lathom , G . C . R ., Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household and a member of Her Majesty ' s Privy Council , Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of tho Supreme Council 33 " of England and Wales and the Dependencies <> f 'ho British Crown , Pro Grand Master of England , and Provincial Grantl Master of West Lancashire , whicli took place on the lilth of November , at Lathom House , Ormskirk . He filled the important otlico of the Most , Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander from the 11 th October , JS 7 ( 5 , working with constant zeal for ihe good of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and it is hardly necessary to dwell on the nierifs of one who held such a prominent posit inn in English Freemasonry , and who was sn widely known and universally beloved . The members of llie Supreme Council with whom the deceased was so intimately associated for so many years are confident that , the whole body of Freemasons will share their grief at . Ihe lots of so valued a ruler , who will always be remembered with all ' ectinnate regard . As a murk of respect lo his memory the Supreme Council direct that all Chapters under their jurisdiction shall appear in mourning for three months from the date of his death . —I am , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , " 33 , Golden Square , London , W ., " NATUL . GEO . PHILIPS , 33 " , Lieut . Grand Commander . "November 21 st , 1898 . 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