Provincial Grand Chapter Of Guernsey And Alderney.

The remainder of the evening was devoted to harmony , Comps . G . F . Peek , J . S . Pells , E . de Jausserand , and E . Dunderdale contributing good songs . The great success of this memorable evening is undoubtedly due to

Comp . J . B . Nickolls who organised the whole affair—including the musical portion of the ceremony upstairs , and the banquet downstairs . To him is due the very warm meed of praise for the admirable manner in which he carried out everything with such marked results , everyone departing thoroughly satisfied with all he had seen , heard , and tasted that evening .

It augurs well for the zeal and courage of the Jersey companions that they crossed to Guernsey in the face of a strong north-east gale , and returned the following morning in a furious hurricane of wind and rain , with the heaviest sea running which has been experienced round these islands for

some years . The regalia and clothing for the Prov . Grand Chapter were manufactured by Comps . George Kenning and Son .

The Late Earl Of Lathom, G.C.B.

THE LATE EARL OF LATHOM , G . C . B .

The following Order has been issued by the Grand Scribe E . : " SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL AUCH MASONS J 3 F E NGLAND .

"His ROVAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD , PRINCE OF W ALES , K . G ., & c , & c , & c , & c , M . E . Z . " In consequence of the much-lamented death of the 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 be placed in Masonic mourning for the space of six months from this date .

"The mourning to be | worn by companions individually to be as follows : Grand Officers , Present and Past , three rosettes of black crape on the aprons , and one at the point of the collar , just above jewel ; Principals , Past Principals , and companions , three black crape rosettes on the apron . White gloves . " By command of the M . E . Z ., ' ¦ E . LETCHWORTH .

" G . S . E . " Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . " November 22 nd , 1898 . "

"GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF EXGLAHD AND WALES ' AND THE COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH GROWN . " H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., MOST WORSHIPFUL 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 and all subordinate lodges be placed in Masonic mourning for the space of three months from this date . "By command of the M . W . Grand Master .

" C . FITZGERALD MATIER , P . G . W ., " Grand Secretary . " The mourning to be worn is as follows : Grand Oliicers , Present and Past , three rosettes of black crape on the badge , and one at the point ol . the chain or collar , just above the jewel . Masters , Past Masters , and brethren , three black

crape rosettes on badge as above , and one on the 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 , 1808 . "

The following Order has been issued by the G . V . C .: "THE GREAT PRIORV OF THE UNITED ORDERS OK THE TEMPLE ANO HOSPITAL FOR ENGLAND AND WALES , & C . " H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., G . C . T ., SOVEREIGN . "ORDER FOR MOURNING .

"In respect of the memory of the Earl of Lathom , G . C . T ., formerly Very High and Eminent National Great Prior , who departed this life on the 19 th November , 1898 , all 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 be covered with a crape scarf , and each . knight to wear a bow of crape on the hilt of his sword . " Dated this 24 th November , 1898 , at Mark Masons' Hall , W . C .

By command of the Most Eminent Grand Master . "C . FITZGERALD MATIER , G . V . C . "

THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE 33 RD DEGREE . The following has been issued by the Lieut . Grand Commander : " Dear Sir and Brother , "It is with profound sorrow that thc Supreme Council have to announce the death of M . 111 . Bro . the Right Hon . Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Loid Chamberlain of Her Majesty ' s Household and . 1 member of Her Majesty ' s Privy

Council , Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council 33 ° of England and Wales and the Dependencies of the British Crown , Pro Grand Master of England , and Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire , which took place on the 19 th of November , at Lathom House , Ormskirk He filled the important office of the Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander from the nth October , 1876 , working with constant zeal for the good ofthe Ancient and Accepted Rite , and it is hardly necessary to dwell on the merits of

one who held such a prominent position in Engish Freemasonry , and who was so widely known and universally beloved . The members of the 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 the loss of so valued a ruler , who will always be remembered with affectionate regard . As a mark of respect to his memory the Supreme Council direct tint 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 ,

"NATHL . GEO . PHILIPS , 33 ° . " Lieut . Giand Commander . " 33 . Golden . square , " London , W . " November 21 st , 1898 . "

Ladies Night Of The Holloway Lodge, No. 2601.

LADIES NIGHT OF THE HOLLOWAY LODGE , No . 2601 .

It was , indeed , a night of nights , and was certainly a great success , and the W . M ., Bro . H . 'J . Macfarlane , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Surrey , and his able Stewards , Bros . Gordon Lamer , H . B . Wedlake , W . P . King , and Warren Faraday , are to be commended and congratulated upon the result of their efforts , which gained the

unanim ous commendation of the members of this excellent lodge and of their ladies and friends wh o had the good fortune to be present at the pleasant gathering at Be ale ' s Restaurant , Holloway-road , on the 16 th ult ., that the aptly described ladies ' night was perfection . Ladies , brethren , and their friends to the number in all of about So assembled on the occasion .

Among those present were Bro . H . J . Macfarlane and Mrs . Macfarlane ; Bro . W . Beale ; Bro . and Mrs . A . C . Brett ; ' Bro . Arthur Briscoe , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Surrey ; Mr . A . E . Brooks ; Bro . W . A . Burgess ; Miss F . H . Bushell ; Bro . and Mrs . E . N . Butler ; Miss Clark ); Miss A . M . Clark ; Bro . J . E . Clark ; Mr . F . A . Corley ; Bro . and Mrs . C . Cruft ; Bro . and Mrs . J . H . Cureton ; Bro . and Mrs . J . H . Cureton ; Miss J . Davies ; Dr . and Mrs . P . W .

Dove ; Bro . and Mrs . C . Dunk ; Bro . and Mrs . H . J . Emerton ; Bro . and Mrs . G . Evans ; Bro . P . M . Farraday ; Bro . and Mrs . W . Farraday ; Bros . R . Green , T . C . Grimes , H . J . Grimwade ; Bro . and Mrs . M . H . Hale ; Bro . W . J . Harris ; Mrs . Harvey ; Bro . and Mrs . F . B . Herbert ; Bros . A . Jones , W . P . King , W . Kettle ; Bro . and Mrs . G . Lamer ; Bro . and Mrs . V . Larner ; Mr . S . A . Latham ; Bro . J . H . Leber ; Mr . and Mrs . E . J . Lyne ; Mr . M . M .

Macfarlane ; Bro . and Mrs . W . H . Mason ; Bro . R . Midworth ; Bro . and Mrs . J . H . Moggridge ; Bros . C . Norrington , W . J . Pullen , H . Shellield ; Miss E . F . Day ; Mr . W . H . Pearse ; Bro . and Mrs . J . Skellarn ; Bro . and Mrs . J . B . Sorrell ; Bros . C . S . Stansall , C . Varley , R . P . Walkden ; Bro . J , Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L , Mrs . and Miss Terry ; Bro . and Mrs . C . J . Thomas ; Bro . and Mrs . F . Varley ; Bro . and Mrs . H . B . Wedlake ; Miss F . Wyman , and Bro . R . T . West .

At half-past 6 o clock the W . M ., Bro . Macfarlane and Mrs . Macfarlane received the large gathering , and a dispensation having been obtained forthe brethren to wear Masonic clothing , this , with the very charming costumes of ths ladies , gave the room a very effective appearance .

Ample time having been given for introductions and genial conversation , the company adjourned to a recherche banquet , which reflected the highest possible credit on the establishment , and will add to its reputation for Misonic repasts . It was admirably served under the personal superintendence of the proprietor , Bro . Beale , who was most assiduous in looking after the comfort of all .

The W . M ., Bro . Macfarlane , presided at the banqueting table , having on his right his charming wife , and was well supported by the oflicers of the lodge . The toast list was commendably short , the gathering being intended to be devoted to amusements more congenial to the ladies than speech-making . In eloquent terms the W . M ., Bro . Macfarlane , gave " The Queen and Freemasonry , " which was duly honoured . He afterwards submitted the toast of " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . "

The ladies , at this point , having graciously intimated that the male kind could indulge in the fragrant weed , they were each presented with a handsome box of chocolates , as a substitute for a cigar , which it is needless to record they appreciated . The W . M ., in proposing " The M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the R . W ., the Dep . Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Oliicers , Present and Past , " said that the ladies might think it a dry toast , but it was a very important one to

Freemasons . The Grand Officers were composed of noblemen and gentlemen who were appointed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and were the governing body of English Freemasons . Lord Kitchener of Khartoum was one of the Grand Oliicers , and he was given a pressing invitation to attend that evening , but he had written regretting his ability to attend . The W . M . read the letter which was as follows : " 17 , Belgrave-square , " November 1 ith , 1898 .

" Lord kitchener of Khartoum deeply regrets that owing to a previous engagement of long standing he is compelled to forego the pleasure of accepting the kind invitation of the Worshipful Master and Wardens , Holloway Lodge , for Wednesday , the 16 th inst . " Masons were proud to have Lord Kitchener as a member of the C raft , and they would have liked to have seen him there . They were honoured that night

with the presence of one Grand Officer , Bro . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L ( Great applause . ) He ( the W . M . ) could keep them there for the rest of the evening extolling his virtues and the great things he had done for the Craft , but it was not necessary , as he was so well known . He was most genial , and if any one had given happiness in the world Bro . Terry had , and he was delighted to see him there , accompanied by Mrs . and Miss Terry .

The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm , and Bro . TERRY was accorded quite an ovation on rising to respond . He said that no words of his could express adequately what all English Masons felt towards the M . W . Pro Grand Master and the R . W . the Dep . Grand Master for their great services to

the Craft , and they were the two prominent Grand Oliicers whom Masons looked up to . As to the other Grand Officers , they must take him as a poor sample ; but he hoped always to be able to do his duty as a Grand Officer . The remainder cf his remarks were made in a very humorous strain , which elicited roars of laughter .

Bro . FRED VARLKY , LP . M ., said it was his privilege , duty , and pleasure to propose "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Macfarlane , " which was the toast of the evening , but he felt he could not do it justice . The W . M . had referred to the Grand Oliicers but Bro Macfarlane was equally important to their ! as their Master . He was supreme , could do no wrong , and they were very proud of him

as he was a very able man of business and a good Mason . The jewels he wore were evidence of the great deal he had done for the Craft , and it was one of the highest honours in Masonry to get into ^ the chair . He would like to say more but they had a long programme to get through , and , concluding , he referred to the presence of Mrs . Macfarlane , who was a good wife and an estimable lady and the lodge was honoured with her charming company .

The toast was drunk with acclamation , and the W . M ., Bro . MACFARLANE , on rising to respond , had a great reception . . He said that his sincere thinks were due to them for the kind reference made to his wife , and he wished he was worth half only of the nice things said of him . He would do his level best for the lodge , and do his utmost to have a similar gathering every year . Might he mention that in July last the members presented his wife with a handsome silver cradle on the occasion of the birth of a daughter , during his year of ollice , which was very gratifying to them both .

The toast of " The Ladies , " was entrusted to Bro . J . TERRY , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L , who , in eloquent and appropriate terms , heartily welcomed the ladies * who had honoured the Holloway Lodge with their presence .