The Freemasons At St. Paul's.

THE FREEMASONS AT ST . PAUL'S .

Grand Lodge and some 900 lodges were represented at St . Paul s Cathedral on Thursday , when there was celebrated the 200 th anniversary of the opening for Divine worship of the new building which was erected on the site of the Cathedral destroyed by fire in 16 ( 16 . Bro . \ V . W . B . Beach ,

M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight , attended in the place of the MAV . Grand Master , and he was supported by about 260 Past and Present Grand Ollieers , among whom were Bros . T . F . Halsey , M . P ,, Prov . G . M . of Herts ; Viscount Valentia , Lord George Hamilton ,

M . P . ; VV . A . F . Powell , Sir F . B . Alston , who was S . G . W . in 1850 ; the F . arl of Portarlington , S . G . W . ; Sir j . B . Monckton , Sir H . A . Isaacs , Sir J . Gorst , M . P ., R . Grey . T . Fenn , Sir W . Wilkin , Sir R . Hanson , M . P ., Lord Charles Beresford , Lord Claud Hamilton , Ernest Flowers , M . P .

H . C . Richards , M . P . ; Dr . Egam , and Wilelhm Kuhe , P . G . Org . Altogether , more than 6000 brethren were present , and the sacred edifice was crowded . Sir George Alartin was in charge of the musical arrangements , and the Grand Organist of the year , Bro . G . F \ Smith , Guildhall School of Music , played the Voluntaries ; Archdeacon Sinclair , P . G . Chap ., intoned the service , and Dean Gregory

read the lessons . The sermon was preached by the Bishop cf London frcm the text " The House that is lo be builded for lhe Lord must be exceeding magnificat , of the fame and the glory throughout all countries . " I . Chron ., xxii ., 5 . The offertory which ^ amounted to £ Sog is to be devoted to decorating the interior of the Cathedral , lhe decoration being part of Sir Christopher Wren ' s design , although he could not obtain the money necessary for completing his work , which , however , cost £ 1 , 500 . 000 .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 238 . A meeting was held on the 16 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , when there were in attendance Bros , the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., W . C . N . ; F . VV . Driver , M . A ., P . W . C . N ., as J . ; A . Tisley , P . W . C . N ., S . ; and Major T . C . Walls , P . G . C , P . W . C . N ., Scribe . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . F . F . Bonney , J ., and F . Graves , I . P . W . C . N ., sent apologies for non-attendance , after which the lodge was closed .

The members dined with thc brethren of No . 23 S Mark Lodge , under thc presidency of Bro . the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , whose health was warmly drunk in the dual capacity of W . M . and W . C . N . This is the first time in the history of No . 23 S that one brother has held both these positions in the same year .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapter of Instruction .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 53 S . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxlord-street , VV ., when there were present Bros . H . Raphael , W . M . ; J . Goldstein , S . VV . ; C . Lumley , J . W ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; T . W . Smale , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Bowden , S . D . ; S . Isaacs , J . D . ; A . Butcher , I . C ; VV . Proctor , Tyler ; L . Genese , P . M . ; M . Beedle , TI . Pinnell , H . Mullins , and G . Sturgess

Thc lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and conlirmed . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , and the questions of the 4 th Section were answered by Bro . Beedle . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Pinnell being the candidate . Bro . L . Genese gave the installation addresses . Bro . J . Goldstein was unanimously elected W . M fori the next meeting , and appointed his oflicers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

RANELAGH LODGE , No . S 34 . A meeting was held on Friday , the igth ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Oueer .-slrcct , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . VV . Hillier , P . M ., W . M . ; J . Knight , SAV . ; VV . J . Coplestone , P . M ., J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; VV . Hinds , W . M . 1 S 5 , Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Hide , P . M ., S . D . ; James Banks , J . D . ; I . Worth , I . G . ; J . H . King , Stwd . ; W . W . Williams , P . M . " ; R . VV . Galer , P . M . ;

A . J . VVhite , Robert Reid , J . H . Beardon , VV . G . Palmer , L . J . Powell , H . Bone , F . J . Ingram , VV . Lowe , O . Ardley , J . Snooks , and VV . T . Ridgway . Visitors : Bros . F . j . Greenwood and H . M . Krusginster . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confiimcd , the Sections of the First Lecture were worked by Bros . Hide , A . Williams , Hinds , Powell , Coplestone , W . W . VVilliams , and Robert Reid , all of whom acquitlcd themselves in an admirable manner . The lodge was then closed .

A meeting was also held on 1 'riday , the 20 th ult ., at the Six Bells Ilotel , ( Jueen-strect , Hammersmith , when there were present Bios . W . Hillier , P . M ., W . M ; J . Knight , S . W . ; VV . | . Coplestone , P . M ., J . W . ; A . Williams , I . P . M . ; VV . Hinds , VV . M . 1 S 5 . Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Hide , P . M ., S . D . ; James Banks , l . D . ; | . Worth , I . C ; F . J . Ingram , Stwd . ; R . H . Williams , P . M . ; VV . VV . Williams , Joseph Cox , P . M . ; R . N . Larter , P . M . ; G . VVhite , II . Stokes , W . G . Palmer , J . J . Lewen , VV . P . Williams , J . Seeker , II . M . Kruszinski , Robert Reid , II . Bone , and F . J . Greenwood .

The lodge was opened in the usual manner in the Ihrec Degrees , and resumed in the Second Degree . The sections of the Second Lecture were worked by thebrethren as follows : 1 st Section , Bro . J . Banks ; 2 nd , Bro . J . Knight ; 3 rd , Bro . W . J . Coplestone ; 4 th , Bro . R . Reid ; and 5 th , Bro . F . Craggs . The lodge was then resumed in the Third Degree and the Sections of the Third Lecture were worked by Bros . A . Williams , VV . Hide , and VV . VV . Williams , all being worked in a remarkably correct manner . The usual votes of thanks were passed , and thc lodge was closed according to ancient custom .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . . S ' . j . 'Ihe usual weekly meeling uf this lodge was held at the Red Lion , Poppin ' s Court , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 1 yth ult ., under Ihe presidency ol Bro . John C . Tilt , P . M ., Sec , as VV . M ., assisted by Bros . VVm . Annis , S . VV . ; Alex . Clarkson , J . W . ; A . V . FI . Pauncefort , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Scarlett , S . D . ; McClelland , I . C ; Collins , B . Giant , and Peicy Day .

'The lodge was opened in due form , and thc minutes uf thc last meeting were cunlinncd . 'Ihe ledge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Day , acting as a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . The lodge being duly constituted in the Third Degree , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . 'The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the W . M . with the assistance of the brethren . Bro . VV . Annis being duly elected to preside as W . M . at the next meeting , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . 'The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd ultimo , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C . T . Rayner , W . M . ; E . J . Harrison , S . W . ; C Smith , J . W . ; J . W .. Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx , Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; A . F . Hardyment , S . D . ; II . R . Bower , J . D . ; J . Birks , I . C ; R . P . Upton , P . M . ; K . VV . Braine , P . M . ; G . Gregory , P . M . ; J . Bailey , J . C . Denmead , S .

Cload , W . Aldridge , A . Oldrey , E . Yexley , C . Bone , and T . A . Spencer . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Cload being the candidate . The Ancient Charge was given . The investiture of officers was rehearsed . The lodge was opened and closed in the Second and Third Degrees . Bro . Denmead was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Harrison was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 251 ) 3 . 'The usual weekly meeting was held at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , un Friday , the 12 th ult . ' Present : Bros . U . II . Nicholls , Treas ., VV . M . ; J . B . Schrader , S . VV . ; II . Tull , J . W . ; II . G . Holland , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . E . Soper , Sec . ; II . Ramsbottom , S . D . ; W . G . Read , J . D . ; Olsen , I . G . ; Neville , P . M . ; S . M . Jones , Ridgway , Joseph Lamb , Robt . Brown , II . C . Wolton , J . Barnett , T M . Mayhew , and Wynman .

The lodge was opened in due form , and thc minutes of the last meeting confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Neville , P . M ., acting as the candidate . Bro . J . Barnett , acting asa candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was examined and entrusted . The lodge being duly constituted , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . J . B . Schrader was elected to preside at the next meeting . Bro . H . G . Holland , P . M ., Preceptor , announcfd that a ball was to be held on behalf of the Hugh Owen Lodge , No . 2503 , at the King ' s Hall , Holborn Restaurant , on Tuesday , January iSth , 1 S 9 S . Tickets and particulars lobe obtained of Bro . F . E . Soper ,, The Lindens , Macdcnald-road , New Southgate . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

COMMEMORATION LODGE , No . 2 ( 003 . The above new lodge of instruction was opened on the 22 nd ult ., at the Star and Garter , Arbour-square , Commercial-road , E ., under the presidency of Bro . Hubbard , the present W . M . of the Commemoration Lodge , assisted by Bro . de Casseres as Preceptor . There was a very good attendance , 32 brethren being present , among whom we noticed Bros . Bebrouth , Arter , Holmes , F . G . Webster , J . W . Gibbs , and E . A . Gibbs .

Bro . C Holland , the host , had done everything in his power to make thc room comfortable , and it will be a great pity if the East-end brethren should not support this new lodge , as it deserves to be . VVe have been asked lo state that thc meetings will be held on Monday evenings , at S o'clock precisely .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ,, on Friday , the 2 i > th ult . Present '• Coinps . Wm . Wills , M . E . Z . ; S . J . Derham , H . ; Wm . Dawson , J . j Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C II . Stone , P . Z ,, S . E . ; T . R . Cass , S . N . ; G . II . Lewis , P . S . ; Loader , West , Hardman , Frampton , Cureton , Beecroft , and Sobel .

'The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed , lhe ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . J . Loader personating the candidate . Comp , VVm . Wills , M . E . Z . 1901 , was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , the chapter being placed at his disposal . The chapter was then closed .

The Late Countess Of Lathom.

THE LATE COUNTESS OF LATHOM .

The mortal remains of the Countess ol Lathom , whose death occurred , with such appalling suddenness , on the 24 th ultimo , were interred in their last resting place in the chapel situate in the park which surrounds Lathom House , on Saturday last , and , though the weather was most depressing—being , in this respect , in keeping with the sad ceremony which took place—and a desire had been expressed that thc funeral should be as ipiiet and unpretentious as possible , there was alarge

gathering of ' spectators from the country round and from Liverpool to witness what was possible of the last tribute of respect that was paid to thc deceased lady , who was known for her kindness by all of them and loved by all . Thc funeral itself was of the simplest character . The coffin containing the remains was borne into the chapel upon the shoulders of retainers of the family , to whom

it had been one of her greatest pleasures to impart a knowledge of the contents of the Sacred Law , while among those who watched the proceedings wilh thedeepes sorrow were thc inmates of lhe almhouses adjoining the chapel , in whicli those who have spent their best days in the service of the family are spending their declining years .

The service itself was most impressive , among the mourners present being thc Lady Maud Wilbraham , Lady Florence Cecil , Lady Bertha Wilbraham , Bro . Lord and Lady Skelmersdale , Bro . the Hon . Reginald Wilbraham , the Hon . Rose Wilbraham , the Hon . Mrs . Bateman and Mr . Bateman , the Earl of

Clarendonbrother of the deceased lady—Bro . the Earl and Countess of Derby , the Hon . Francis and Mrs . Villiers , and Baroness Ampthill . Her Majesty was represented by Lord Churchill , and among others present were Bro . the Earl of Crawford , Bro . Lord and Lady Loch , tht Earls of Verulam and Hardwicke , Bro . Lord Stanley , M . P ., Sir Richard Bulkeley , and Sir A . Forwood , M . P .

Innumerable wreaths and other Moral tributes were sent , the most prominent being a cross— " in loving and affectionate remembrance "—from the Queen , and wreaths or other embbms from T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales , thc Duke and Duchess of York , the German Emperor , the staff ol the Lord

Chamber-Iain ' s ollice , Bro . Sir Arthur Sullivan , Bro . Lord Glenesk , the Earl and Countess of Ashburton , and the Deputy Master and members of the Sancta Maria Lodge , No . 2682 , which was consecrated by Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . Master , ns recently as Monday , the 15 th ult ., and of which his son , Bro . the Hon . Reginald Bootle Wilbraham , is the first S . W .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . WILLIAM TUNNICLIFF , P . M . On Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., there passed to his rest one of the most prominent Freemasons of North Staffordshire , viz , , Bro . William Tunnicliff , P . M . 418 , P . P . I . G . W . Staffordshire , J . P ., Captain and Hon . Major ist V . B . N . S . Regiment . By

a strong personality and upright career , Bro . Tunnicliff had placed himself in one of thc most honoured positions in the minds of all who knew him . Largehearted , brave , honest , honourable , and generous , he was beloved far and wide , and the high esteem in which his townsmen held him was shown by their attendance at his funeral in unprecedented numbers . He had been an enthusiastic Volunteer