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Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and Deaths .

_< y DEA nt . RILEY . —On lhe 30 th ult , at Bedford , Bro . Thomas Riley , P . M . 540 , deeply and deservedly lamented .

Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

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The New Grand Officers.

The NEW GRAND OFFICERS .

IN the course of his remark- ; .-tt tho Graud Festival , Lord Carnarvon vcrv truly observed that in coi ' .: * ecii ! - * . - * ice of the Grand

Master ' s absence tlie proceedings of Lite day resembled the play of " Hamlet ' * witli the part of tiic princely Dane himself omitted . The mission , however , whicli has

been confided to Lord de Grey and his colleagues is one of such importance to thc nation , and its success is so desirable from every point of view , that even * Eii' - dish

brother must for the time forget tiic Mason in the statesman , and rejoice that our ( irand Master ' s absence is occasioned by hh labours in tlie cause of peace , progress

and civilization . Elsewhere we record the noble reception experienced bv his ]( 1 I-. j . ship at the hands ofthe American Craft a record which is as honourable to them . - ¦ •-

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it is pleasing to ourselves , and which we willingly accept as a proof of the fraternal sentiments which actuate the enlightened citizens of Great Britain and America . But

if the actual " sceptred sovereign" of the Fraternity was not with us corporeally , we may be assured that in thought and in spirit our Most Worshipful Brother was in communion with his brethren on the 26 th

of April . Without any great effort of imagination he could easily pass in mental review the proceedings at our annual celebration , and it is but bare justice to the

Deputy Grand Master to state that the grace and dignity with which he performed the functions of his chief left nothing to be desired , and certainly could not be surpassed .

The re-appointment of the Earl of Carnarvon to his high post of Deputy , was of course expected by the members of Grand Lodge , and its announcement elicited

hearty applause , after which his lordship proceeded to nominate the Grand Officers for the year . Lord Lindsay , the Senior Grand Warden ,

is , although but young 111 thc Craft , a most earnest and zealous Mason . He belongs to several lodges , amongst others to the " Prince of Wales , " No . 259 , the "

Harmony , No . 2 . 55 , Richmond , which boasts so many noble Masons in its ranks ; and Lord Lindsay is also the present Master of a lodge which bears his name and meets at Witran .

The Junior Grand Warden , Colonel John Whitwell , M . P ., is likewise a most worthy recipient of Grand Lodge honours . As the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for

Cumberland and Westmorland , under Lord Bcctive , he has given thc utmost satisfaction to thc Craft , and our gratification at his promotion is decidedly not lessened by

the fact that nis solid abilities as a legislator seem destined to ensure for him , at no distant date , a high place in the councils of thc nation .

Oar knowledge of thc new Grand Chap Iain ' s . Masonic antecedents is but limited We believe he is a son of General Brown

rigg , Past Grand Warden , and that lie is well and favourably known in thc province of Oxford .

The valuable services of Brothers Samuel Tomkins as Grand Treasurer , / Eneas J . M'Intyre as Grand Registrar , and John Hervey as Grand Secretary , are again at

thc disposal of the Craft , and thc cheers which greeted their re-investment sufficiently attest the esteem and affection with which they are regarded by the representatives of the ( Jraft .

Bro . Wendt was re-appointed Grand Secretary for German Correspondence , in which post he has done -rood suit and

. Thc new Senior Grand Deacons were Brothers I * . Van Norden Bazal-rette . P . M .

oi tne Jerusalem Lodge , No . 197 , and Jas , E . Saunders , I ' . M . of No . i , and both are most excellent appointments . In the selection of the Junior Grand

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Deacons , we are glad to notice that the claims of Lancashire were duly recognised by the appointment of Brother John M . Wike , than whom it would be difficult to

find a better representative of the County Palatine ; while the unwearied exertions of Brother Raynham W . Stewart on behalf of the Masonic Charities received a like

reward . The enthusiasm which greeted Brother Stewart ' s nomination as a Grand Officer showed unmistakeably the personal popularity of the man , and we have very

great pleasure in adding our congratulations upon his accession to office to the ovation so spontaneously accorded to him by the Grand Lodge .

A similar compliment was paid to Sir Albert W . Woods when the Deputy Grand Master re-invested him with the collar of

Grand Director of Ceremonies—a post whose duties , it is needless to add , " Garter " fulfils to the admiration of the whole Craft .

The re-appointment of the Grand Superintendent of Works , and the choice of Bro . Hickman for the position of Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies , do not call for

special comment . We understand that the latter brother is a most efficient and zealous Mason , and that he possesses the entire confidence of the brethren of Hampshire ,

from which province he hails . From personal knowledge we can , however , speak of the merits of Brother J . Daniel Moore , AID ., the new Sword-Bearer , not only as

an active and energetic worker , but as a true supporter of the great principles of our Institution . It is men like him that we

desire to see upon the dais , and it is a sufficient proof of the discrimination shown in thc selection of Grand Officers when we see

such men as Dr . Moore decorated with the purple . Thc post of Grand Organist , which has been held for some years by

Brother James Coward , was conferred upon Brother William Ganz , whose musical ability must be well known to the brethren , inasmuch as he has on several occasions

conducted concerts at the Masonic festivals . Brother James Brett having most creditably performed his duties as Grand Pursuivant during the last twelve months , was

awarded past rank , and Brother John Coutts was promoted in his stead—thc position of Assistant Grand Pursuivant being

conferred upon Brother John Boyd , a Past Master of several lodges and a most worthy member of the Order .

Wc have now exhausted the list of appointments , and it will be noticed that wc have nothing but praise to bestow upon thc selections made . We are far

from saying that there arc not as good men within the pale of thc Craft as those chosen for so high a distinctionfortunately there are very main' such ; but

it may be confidently asserted that the new Giand Officers will maintain the prestige and dignity of their respected offices in a

manner which is sure to reflect honour upon themselves as well as on the great Fraternity of which they are now the conspicuous representatives .