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sation may be perfectly erroneous , but it will be made all Ihe same . We do not mean to say that a Dislrict Grand Master and _ his Deputy should withdiavv themselves from membership of their own lodges . Of course that is manifestly impossible , as they could not otherwise retain proper status . Neither do we desire them to absent themselves entirely from the lodges of which

they retain rr . embirship . This would be equally absurd . But their own lodges should be visited always after an official or semi-official manner , and not more frequently than other lodges equally convenient of access . And what is most important , the D . G . M . ( or Deputy ) should , whilst visiting his own lodge , carefully abs-tiin from taking any part whatsoever in any of its internal concerns . He

should occupy the position cf a visitor and _ inspecte r . And he should on no account ever take office in any one ledge of his own District . A thoughtless persistence in a contrary course is sure to lead to discontent and disaster . Unfortunately , dissension will from time to time aii . se between lodges as between individual Masons . The fact is to be regretted , but human nature being what it is

such divisions will happen till the end of time . Now , one of the most impoitant functions of a D . G . M . is to heal these unhappy quarrels , and this he can hardly do if he is in any way identified with one or other of the parties to the dispute . And this he can scarcely avoid if he has ( aken part in the proceedings of one of the lodges , because he has been a constituent factor in some of its acts . We

are not speaking without book at all . We know one case in which a long standing and lamentable dispute between two lodges has gone on from bad to worse , but which , we believe , could have been healed long ago had the local chief not been distinctly identified with one of the disputants . And by this we do not mean to say that he was in any way unfairly

partial . He is a most excellent and earnest Mason , but being an active member of one lodge he was a persona ingrata to the other , and any attempts he made to reconcile matters were looked at from a " stand-offish " point of view , however sincere and honest they may have been . The D . G . M . and his Deputy must neither be partisans nor lie under the suspicion of being so , Ihe

latter being much the same thing as the former in this censorious world of ours . They must be above the lodges , not of them . There are precedents for this position in many other walks of life . The reigning Sovereign does not join in the debates of the House of Lords , the Governor of the Colony has no place in the Legislative Assembly , a peer of the realm cannot

vote at an election for the House of Commons , a judge must avoid litigants sub judice as he would the plague , a bishop has no rights in any one church of his diocese , the colonel of a regiment cannot take command of any one of its companies as such . And the like principle should be applied in Masonry . We speak in no carping spirit , but purely in the interests of good and peaceable government . The considerations we have put forward

will make their way by their own weight , and we are sure that the excellent officials who have not hitherto worked on the cautious lines we have indicated , have failed to do so simply because the matter had never been presented to them in a sufficiently clear light . The more carefully the District chair is hedged round by a policy of rigidtieutrality the better it will be for all concerned . —The South African Freemason , Feb . 12 .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . GENERAL J . S . BROWNRIGG , C . B . We regret to announce the death of R . W . Bro . General J . S . Brownrigg , C . B ., which took place at Colombo on the 1 st insiant . Bro . General Brownrigg , who has been in failing health for more than a year , had been on a journey to Melbourne , and was on his way home . Our deceased brother was a Past Master of the Lodge of Friendship ,

No . 6 . ; Past Grand Warden of England , and Ptov . Grand Master of Surrey . He was also Grand Prior of Kent and Surrey , and a member of the Supreme Council , 33 . He was the founder of the Studholme Rose Croix Chapter , the Studholme Mark Lodge , and the Studholme Prtceptory . Bro . General Brownrigg was buried at Colombo with military honours .

BRO . JOHN WHITEHOUSE . . The remains of the late Bro . John Whitehouse , P . M ., the senior merrber of the Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 , Windsor , and , indeed , of the whole fraternity in the Province of Berks and Bucks , were interred in the churchyard attached to Slough Parish Church , on Thursday , the 2 Sth ult ., Ihe funeral service , at the expressed wish of the

deceased , and under a dispensation obtained for the purpose from Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., P . G . M . Berks and Bucks , being conducted strictly in accordance with the ancient rites and usages of the Craft . The number of brethren present to pay the last mark of respect to their late brother was , in consequence , far more numerous than usualand all who attended wore the customary signs of

, mourning , as well as their full Masonic Craft clothing and morning dress , with white ties and gloves . The procession , in which were from 100 to 150 members of the fraternity , was marshalled in due order , the junior lodge—the Herschel , No . 1894 , Slough—whose hall had been kindly placed at the disposal of the deceased brother ' s friends , marching first , then visiting brethren from other lodges in the

province and elsewhere , the Etonian , No . 2 C 9 , Windsor , and last of all the Windsor Castle , No . 771 , whose W . M ., Bro . Nottage , took the leading part on the occasion . The religious service was conducted by the Uev . H . Savill Young and Bro . the Rev . R . P . Bent , Past Grand Chap ., while the Masonic service , which was held partly in the hall of the Herschel Lodge and partly at the grave , was

conducted most impressively by Bro . Nottage , W . M ., the number of persons assembled along the route followed by the cortege and in the churchyard being very numerous . The brethren before leaving the churchyard dropped sprigs of acacia into the grave . The following oration was given by Bro . Page , I . P . M .

Brethren—The last offices paid to the dead are only useful as lectures to the living . From them we are to derive instruction and consider every solemnity of this kind as a summons to prepare for our approaching dissolution . Notwithstanding the various mementoes with which vie daily meer , 5 notwithstanding that death has established his empire over all the works of nature , yet , through some

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unaccountable infatuation , we are apt to forget we are born to die . Some of us go on from one design to another , add hope to hope , and lay out plans for the employment of many years , till we are suddenly alarmed by the approach or death , when we least expect it , and at an hour which , amidst the gaieties of life , we probab ' y conclude to be the meridian of our existence . Others , as in the

case of our departed and lamented brother , grow to a ripe and honoured old age , and live to see their hopes and cherished ambitions realised . But , my brethren , what are all the externals of majesty , the pride of wealth , or even the high estimation of the world , when nature has paid her just debt ? Fix your eyes on this last scene , view life script of her ornaments and exposed in her natural

meanness , you will then be convinced of the futility of those empty delusions . In the grave all fallacies are detected , all ranks are levelled , and all distinctions for ever done away . Among those present were Bros . A . Turner , W . M . j G . H . Charsley , I . P . M . ; G . N . Crowhurst , J . Baker , E . Singer , VV . Woollett , M . Rawlins , R . H . Major , J . B . Tomkies , J . Deverill , jun ., John Harding , W . Dawson , H . Vallis , A .

Major , W . Walker , Quelch , and Wood , of the Herschel Lodge , No . 1 S 94 ; delegates from the Union , Reading ; Buckingham , Ajlesbury ; St . John ' s , Maidenhead ; Abbey , Abingdon ; Greyfriars , Reading ; Wycombe ; Ellington , Maidenhead ; and Kendrick , Reading . Visitors from lodges further removed : Bros . Sevenoakes , W . M .,

Layton , and J . Strange , of the Etonian Lodge ; the Windsor Caslle Lodge , of whom there were present Bros . Nottage , W . M . ; T . Page , I . P . M . ; Nixon , Powell , I . Goddard , Grisbrook , Summers , Joseph Harding , W . S . Cantrell , jun ., Goerfz , Manley , J . G . Goddard , K . C . Devereux , Wallis , Warrell , McCloskie , Walford , Gane , Webber , Sanders , Nowell , Ingram , May , and Rowe .

BRO . W . PURNELL . By the death of Bro . William Purnell—to whose services due honour was paid at the recent meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge—the Province of Bristol loses one of its ablest and most energetic members , and one from whom ( as he was , comparatively speaking , a young Mason ) many years of further and still more valuable service might in reason

have been expected . Our deceased brother was initiated on the 3 rd February , 1 S 74 , and in due course was elected and installed VV . Master . He was exalted to the R . A . chapter attached to his mother lodge , and bearing the same name , on the 25 th May , 1 S 75 , and was installed M . E . Z . in September , 1 SS 6 . Bro . Purnell , however , seems to have taken a deep interest in our Institutions , on whose behalf he had done some excellent work , having

served two festival Stewardships tor the Girls School , two for the Boys' School , and four for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , his latest service in this capacity to the youngest of our Charities having been rendered at the Festival of the current year . He had qualified as a Life-Governor of the three Institutions , and , had his life been prolonged , we should no doubt have found his name included in the Stewards' list for many years .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

DISTRICT GRAND L QE OF QUEENSLAND . The regular Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Queensland was held at the Masonic Hall , Brisbane , on the 5 th December last . Bro . the Hon . A . C . Gregory , Dist . G . M ., presided , and among the brethren present were Bros , the Hon . VV . F . Taylor , M . D ., D . S .

G . W ., as D . Dep . G . M . ; J . J . Clark , D . J . G . W ., as D . S . G . W . ; D . Jones , P . D . S . G . W . ; A . M . Hertzberg , P . D . S . G . W . ; J . Dean , P . D . J . G . W ., as D . J . G . W . ; A . J . Stephenson , P . D . S . G . W ., as D . G . C ; Wm . Finucane , D . G . Treas . j E . Mansfield , D . G . R . ; Jas . S . Michael , D . A . G . Sec , as D . G . Sec ; W . Gripp , D . S . G . D . ; W . Gartside , D . J . G . D . ; G . VV . Gaynor , P . D . G C , as D . G .

S . of W . ; J . D . Reeves , P . D . J . G . D ., as D . G . D . C ; F . D . Granville , as D . D . G . D . C . j J . Roberts , D . G . Swd . Br . j A . W . Field , D . G . Std . Br . ; P . C . Atkinson , D . G . Org . ; J . T . Brieg , P . D . G . P ., as D . G . Purst . j and several visitors . The preliminary business having been disposed of , the question of the expulsion of a brother , who had been guilty of some offence , by the District Board of General

Purposes , was discussed at very considerable length , every desire being shown by the brethren that the delinquent should be treated fairly , and have ample grace allowed him . But it was shown that the brother had taken no trouble whatever to disprove the charge , and had written only at the last moment asking for a further delay . It was therefore resolved that as he had had ample time to

produce any defence he might have to make , the sentence of expulsion aspassed by the B . of G . P . shouId be confirmed . The District Grand Master , on behalf of District Grand Lodge , presented Bro . W . Finucane with the jewel of a District Grand Treasurer as a slight memento ot the gratitude entertained by the brethren for his services to Freemasonry , and Bro . Finucane in accepting the jewel , briefly

expressed his thanks to the members of District Grand Lodge for so kind an appreciation of what he had done . The deepest sympathy of all present was expressed with the District Grand Master in the bereavement he had just sustained through the loss of his brother , Bro . the Hon . Frank T . Gregory , Past District G . Reg ., the acting Dist .

D . G . Master , Bro . W . F . Taylor , D . S . G . W ., and all who spoke bearing eloquent testimony to the services and high worth and kindly disposition of their late brolher , and the Dislrict Grand Master having thanked District Grand Lodge for its sympathy , the proceedings terminated , and District Grand Lodge stood adjourned till its next stated communication .

We regret to hear that Bro . the Eatl and Countess Percy have sustained a loss by the death of their third son , the Hon . Ralph W . Percy , who died on the 2 Sth ult ., aged 13 years . Notwithstanding the victory of Cambridge in the University boat race on Saturday last , the Dark Blues are still ahead by one on the total record since the first

inter-untversity boat-race was rowed m iS 2 g , the latter having 23 victories to their credit , while Cambridge has only 22 . At the University athletic sports at the Queen ' s Hall , West Kensington , the day previous , the Light Blues proved the victors by five-and-a-half events to three-and-ahalf events , and thus became the holders of the J . G . Chambers Memorial Shield for the current year .

Masonic Lecture.

MASONIC LECTURE .

Bro . J . Finlay Finlayson , Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 , delivered his lecture on " The Symbols and Legends of Freemasonry" at Lincoln on Monday last . His efforts were highly appreciated by the brethren assembled , and a

cordial vote of thanks accorded to him . The lectures of Bro . Finlayson are being much sought after , and form a very interesting incident in current Masonry , giving new vigour in the study of the Craft among the lodges which have invited him to address them .

THE CRYSTAL' PALACE — SEASON 188 9 . The programme annouced by the directors of the Crystal Palace Company for the cuirent year is a most imposing one , the Ii . t of legularand special entertainments being as numerous and attractive as ever . The leading musical ( ete will be a grand performance of Mendelssohn ' s '" Elijah , " on Saturday , the 22 nd Tune , the principal

vocal soloists being Mesdames Albani and Patey , Mr . Edward Lloyd and Signor Foli . The performers , to the number of 3000 , will be under the direction of Herr August Manns , as conductor , and Mr . A . J . Eyre will preside at the organ . On this occasion the arrangements will be precisely the same as at a Handel Festival , and those who may be anxious to obtain further information as to

tickets , seats , Sic ., shouldapply eitherat the Palace itself or to any of the Company ' s authorised agents , a list of whom will be found in the " Popular Handbook to the Crystal Palace . " In addition , there will be a great Sacred Concert on Good Friday—the 19 th instant—when the Misses Macintyre and Anna Williams , Madame Patey , Mr . E . Lloyd , Signor Foli , and the Crystal Palace choir will give

their services , while the free Orchestral Concerts will be held as usual , and there will be many special Promenade and other Concerts from time to time , of which due notice will be given in the daily press . The Dramatic performances already arranged include "Sweet Lavender , " "Tares , " " Captain Swift , " "Still Waters Run Deep , " "That Doctor Cupid , " "The Balloon , "

" The Love Story , " " Uncles and Aunts , " " Pickwick , " and "Two Roses , " while other important engagements are in progress , and will be announced in due course . Among the Choral Festivals and Society Fetes may be mentioned conceits by "The Tonic Sol-fa Associated

Choirs , " on Saturday the 29 th June ; The National Temperance League , " on Tuesday , the 9 th July ; and "The Tonic Sol-fa Association , " on Saturday , the 27 th July ; The Great Annual Police Fete in aid of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage , on Thursday , the 4 th July ; and the Foresters' Great Fete in aid of the Foresters' Widow

and Orphan Fund , on the 26 th July . The out-door department has been as carefully arranged as in past years , and will include musical entertainments in various parts of the gardens , illuminations and displays of the fountains , open air ballets , fireworks on Thursdays and special days . The classes in the faculties of fine arts , music , and

literature will be continued , and persons anxious to join can learn terms and conditions at the Palace . Last , but not least , the refreshment department has been entrusted to the care of Messrs . Bertram and Company , so that the public may rely with confidence on having their comfort and convenience attended to thoroughly .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , THE BABES IN THE WOOD . ADELPHl THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 , THE SILVER FALLS J at 7 . i 5 , FARCE .

GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening , at S . 30 , FAUST UP TO DATE ; at 7 . 30 , FIRST MATE .

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 50 , THAT DOCTOR CUPID J at 7 . 50 , THE POET . OPERA COMIQUE THEATRE . Every Afternoon , at 3 , THE KEAL LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY . Every Evening , at S . 30 , THE PANEL PICTURE .

COURT THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 30 , THE WEAKER SEX . COMEDY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 , FENNEL J at 9 , MERRY MARGATE . SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 15 , THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ; at 7 . 20 , MRS . J ARRAMIE ' S GENIE .

AVENUE THEATRE . Every Evening , atS . 15 , NADGY ; at 7 . 30 , Qurr . ? . PRINCE OF WALES'S THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 15 , PAUL J ONES ; at 7 . 30 , J SMITH . TERRY'S THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 30 , SWEET LAVENDER .

LYRIC THEATRE . Closed . Re-open Saturday , April 20 th , with DORIS . ROYALTY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 15 , FRENCH PLAYS . GRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 , 30 , THE DOUBLE MARRIAGE .

SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , THE STILL ALARM . ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open 12 ( noon ); close 11 . 30 . p . m . Constant Round of Amusement .

ALHAMBRA . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c .

EMPIRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment Grand Ballet , DIANA , & c . LONDON PAVILION . Every Evening , Grand Variety Entertainment .

CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , Humorous sketches , & c . MADAME TUSSAUD & SONS' EXHIBITION . Open 10 a . m . till 10 p . m . Portrait Models of Past ana ) Present Ctlebiities .