Instruction.

Instruction .

ETHICAL LODGE , No . 2045 . At the weekly meeting of the lodge held at the Hotel Great Central , Marylebone , N . W ., on Thursday , the 2 Sth ult ., a lecture was delivered by Bro . Henry Sadler , Grand Tyler , on " Tylers and Tyling , " which was listened to with great attention by a good muster of the brethren . Before closing the lodge , the brethren unanimously passed a hearty vole of thanks to Bro . Sadler , who acknowledged the compliment gracefully and expressed his wishes for the continued prosperity of the lodge .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., when there were present : Bros . A . Williams , W . M . ; E . P . Fi < ch < r , S . W . ; R . E . Maskall , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C . Norfolk , Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M .,, Sec . ; H . R . Bower , S . D . ; E . Richards , I . D . ; C . Wefton , I . G . ; J . Biiks , P . M . ; P . G . Langdon , P . M . ; K . Morris , C ' M ; ..,.... VI r * k ' orI « P P \ ( Int . c A . Nnpl . and T . K . Newman .

The loc ' ge was opened and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Kerly being the candidate . The traditional histrry « as lecittd . The arirr . cny of passing was afterward ith . aised , Bro . Gates being the cardidale . Bio . Fischer was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his iflkeis in rotation . The ledge was then closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . GEORGE GILL , P . M ., F . R . G . S . It is with deep . 1 egret we have to record the death of our laic esteemed brother , which took place at his residence , Elgin Mansions , Mai da Vale , \ V ., on the 24 th ult ., after a long and painful illness . He commenced l . fe as a scho ilmastir , in which- profession he gained great distinction , proving himself a thorough educationalist .. While at Hope-street School , Liverpool , among his many pupils was Mr . Hall Caine , the celebrated author , who will , no doubt ,

ascribe much to his early training . Some years later , alter a most successful career as a teacher , he relinquished the position to take up the more extensive and beneficial undertaking , that of author and publisher , and under the appellation of " Giorge Gill and Sons , " Warwick-lane , he founded arid established the business entirely through his untiring energy and masterly tact , which has earned a world-wide reputation . He was possessed of all those lovable qualities which RO to form the ¦ ' real good man ; " and he will be greatly missed both by his late

emplojL-s , by whom he was mest highly respected , and also by Freemasonry in general , which has lost a most ardent and firm supporter . He was P . M . of Lodges 1329 , 1641 , and 1963 and P . Z . of 1329 Chapter , as also P . M . of the Southwark Mark Lodge . . His benevolence knew no bounds , being a Life Governor to each of the Masonic Institutions , and whenever the cries ot the distressed were heard , his heart was always expanded , accompanied with that relief which the ncctssitous required . His personal figure will be greatly missed but

his memory will long survive . The interment took place at Norwood CemtU-rV , on the 30 th ult ., in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends . The cortege consisted of a hearse , which with the coilin were covered with numerous and beautiful wreaths bearing loving tributes to his memory , and 12 coaches , in the first of which were the chiel mourner ? , Messrs . Reginald „ nd Claud Gill , an 1 Mr . Gibson , and in the lemaining ' ones the relatives and representmives of the staff and brethren and companions representing the loltris

and chapteis with which the deceased brother was associated . Among those present were Messrs . Hall Caine , Ralph Hall C . ine ( Director of Sir Isaac Pitman ' s , Limited ) , T . H . Venables , II . M . I . ( redresenting the Ii jard of Education and the Borough-road Training College ) , Hadfield , Shter , Stcggles , Pilley , AdamsOn , Shore , F . VV . Purchase , E . Yewell , E . G . Bartlett , VV . J . Hairier , F . A . Martin , and fl . Palmer ( representing the fir . m ) , Ben Johnsoi ( for some years Editor ) , J . Marshall , J . Churchill , E . C . Morgan , and Andrew Saill , A . K . C .

The following lodges were represented : Sphinx , 1329 ; Crichton , 1641 ; Duke of Albany , 1963 ; Cator , 22 C 6 ; Eail ot Lathom , 1922 ; Royal Jubilee , 72 ; and Stability , 217 ; . also the following chapters : Sphinx , 1329 ; Star , 1275 ; Macdonald , 1216 ; Cator , 2286 ; and Selwyn , 1 9 ; and the Southwark Mark Lodge were represented by the following : Bros . R . J . Voisiy , P . M . ; R . J . Vincent , P . M . ; R . Stokoe , P . M . ; Geo . King , P . M . ; Vincent T . Murche , P . M . ; Charles Henry Stone , P . M . ; Chas . Wilson , P . M . ; Andrews , sen ., '

P . M . ; Henry Cornford , P . M . ; E . J . S . Ware , P . M . ; VV . R . Russell , P . M . ; H . Lynn , P . M . ; Jo ' - n Tom Evans , W . M . ; J . J . Elliott , S . W ., W . M . elect ; E . J . Day , S . W . ; T . G . Bali , T . P . Shoveller , B . T . Davis , A . D . Crofts , E . C . Samuel , VV . T . S .-nart , A . Henley , R . Barker , and J , T . C . Huggins . Among the lovely wreaths were the following : " FIO . TI Harold to his dearest grandfather , " " Gert , broken-hearted child , to dearest father , " Isabel and Harry , Harold and Stanley , Mrs . G . Maxwell , Lawford and Harold Elliott , and Frances

Maxwell-Lawford , grand-children , Gertrude , Isabella , and Florence ( three daughters ) , Mr . Stephens , Mr .-and Mrs . Brown , Mr . and Mrs . Murche ^ nd family , Mr . and Mrs . Frank Hodgson , Mr . and Mrs . Slater , Fellow Directors of . the Teachers ' General Investment Company , . Marquis de Leuville , Staff of G . Gill and Sens , Missis . Adamson and Shore , Nurse Kirkpatrick , Mrs . Bryen , Mr . and Mrs . Miller and family , Mr . and Mrs . W . G . Dickinson . Mr . and Mrs . J . Savil Hayward , Mr . and Mrs , J . Price , and Mr . and Mrs . Fletcher . From the following lodges : Ciichtun , Duke ol Albany , Masters and brethren of the Southwark Mark Lod ge , and the Sp hinx Chapter .

BRO . LT .-COL . STOHWASSER , P . M ., Sec . Fitzroy Lolge , No . 5 G 9 , was at the melting of G . and Lodge , on the 4 th instant , inyestei as IJ ^ -p . G . S . Ii . This has given gnat s , atufact on to a large circle of Masonic fritndi . BRO . D . V . C . JOHNSTONE , P . M ., P . P . Z ., cfikiafcs as District Grand Sec-Jetary ol tht Puujab , vice the late liro . VV . Bull , P . M ., P . P . / .., whj died suddenly at Simla timing autumn Ccmmunication of District Grand Lod ^ e .

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Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

! THE MARK IN THE PUNJAB LODGE "Worthy Apprentice , " No . 193 , is ' applying for permission to meet at Kasauli during summer months instead ot Umballa .

THE MARQUIS AND MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY and Lady Helen Stewart have left Londonderry House , Park-lane , for Wynyard Park , Stockton on-Tees . THE DUKE OF TECK continues to make satisfactory progress towards conva * lescence . His Serene Highness has now recovered sufficiently to permit him to leave his bed and take repose in the daytime on a sofa .

THE RIGHT HON . A . J . BALFOUR is now quite convalescent , and was able , to leave his room on Monday . It is announced that the First Lord of the Treasury intends to visit his constituents in Manchester next month . BRO . HERMANN KLEIN advises us that he intends to sail for New York on the 14 th instant , after which date only important communications will reach him through the medium of the Sunday Times , 46 , Fleetrstreet , E . C .

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT honoured * the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland with his company at , dinner in the Viceregal Lodge , Dublin , on Monday evening , when a number of distinguishe J guests wore invited to meet his Royal Highness . THE WHITTINGTON LODGE . OF INSTRUCTION'has changed its place of meeting ficm Ponpin's-court , Fleet-street , to the Crown and Sceptre Hotel , Great litchfield-strcef , VV ., where the regular meetings of the lodte will , for the future , be

hi Id . •THE SANCTION of Lodge Worthy Apprentice , of Mark Masters , No . 193 , Umballa , has been given to a petition for a Royal Ark Mariner Lodge to be moored to that lodge . Petition was presented by Bro . Capt . Blackham , S . W . ; Bro . Colonel Dennjs , and Bro . Peters .

BRO . WILLIAM J . WRIGHT , Secretary of the Lodge Bathurst United , Bathurst , N . S _ . W ., has kindly forwarded us a copy of the M isonicGuHe of New South Wales , of which he is the compiler . The guide comprises lists of N . S . VV . Grand Lodge Officers , Present and Past , membersof the Boardsof General Purposesand Benevolence , with index to metropolitan and country lodges , with dates of meeting ;

THE ROYAL ARCH IN THE PUNJAB . —A circular has been sent to an Masters of lodges in the Punjab by District Grand Lodge inviting attention to the very small proportion of Royal Arch Masons in the District with a vie * to the Digree b : ing widely brought to the notice of every Master Mason with the instruction that the Holy Royal Arch Degree is a completion of ths Craft Masonic knowledge .

GAUR 1 CK THEATRE . —The powerful play "Iris , " the work of Mr . Pinero produced the early part of the season , still continues its successful career . However opinions may differ as to its merits , it has fascinated the public generally , who nightly , crowd the theatre . The characters of Maldona . Io ( Mr . R . Asche ) and Iris ( Miss Fay Dav ' s ) are boldly conceived , and are played so artistically as must certainly satisfy the la ' ented author . We should imagine that it will be a long time before another piece is required at the Garrick to replace " Iris . "

THE BREVHREN of St . John's Lodge , No . 2 S 25 , Blackpool , with their lady friends , assembled in large numbers in Upper Adelaide-street Masonic Hall , on the 29 th ult ., when the first social meeting of . the season was held . A very enjoyable programme of music , singing , and dancing was gone through , whilst the menu was excellent . Dancing to the music provided by Mr . Woods' band was kept up till twoo ' clock . The proceeds of the meeting will be added to the club decoration fund . Bro . J . W . Miller ' s services as the Secretary materially contributed to the success of the

evening . THE LAST number of the Old Masonim ^ Gazette c . intains the following feeling reference to the death of the President of the Old Masinians' Asso : iatioi : " A 5 we go to press we learn with great sorrow that our President , W . Bro . Gsorge Kenning , di . il suddenly on Saturday , the 2 Gth October . Apparently in the best of health , he billiards at his house withcuriauil

was p ' aying , y enj-a ^' i , a nudical frienl , when he fell back dead ; the cause being the breakage of a I 1 I 00 J vessel in the brain . Bro . Kenning held many high Masonic offices ,- was a Patron of the Boys' School , and a liberal subscriber to the other Institutions . For many years he was a Vice-President of the Old Masonians' Association , and in May last becam ; President . H j was alsa the founder of the firm G . Kenning and Son , and proprietor of the Freemason . "

CHRISTMAS PARCELS TRAFFIC—In connection with the Christmas and New Year traffic , the Midland Railway Company has made the most complete arrangements for the cohction , quick transit , and prompt delivery of Christ-lias parcels in all the chief towns on their system . Frequent collections of parcels will be made from the receiving offices in London and other large centres , and the traffic will be despatched by first train after icceipt . Special trains will be run and thnugh vans attached to the principal express and mail trains to accommodate the parcels traffic , which , in view of the low rates now prevailing to both English and Scotch towns ( in som : cases less , and

in no instances higher , than the parcel post rates ) , it isanticipitei will be much heavier than before . As a timely reminder to those sending parcels at the " owner's risk " tates , such as game , poultry , tobacco , cakes , chees ; , & :., it may . be stated that the minimum as to weight has been abolished , and the charges are now computed at actual weight . It is requested that all parcels should be fully and legibly addressed , and the address labels firmly attached . As an extra precaution , a duplicate should be enclosed in e 2 ch package , £ 0 that the name of the consignee may be ascertained in the event of the outside address becoming detached or defaced .

THE COSMOPOLITANISM of London , no less than the universality of Freemasorry , was illustrated on the and ^ inst . at the installation of the new VV . M . ( Bro . Jules Oppenheim ) of the Lodge L'Entente Cordiale , one of the two entirely French lodges in the metropolis—the other being La Fiance—which work under a charter from Ihe Grand Lodge of England . The very name of this body is of happy omen , and it ? friendly strength was illustrated by the presence at this function of many distinguished Encltsh members of the Craft , including the Prov . Grand Master of Cambridgeshire

( Bro . Colonel Caldwell ); the Grand Secretary of England ( Bro . Edward Letchworth ); the Bishop of Barking , Past G . Chap . ; Bro . Major Woodall , Past G . Treas . ; Bro . James Fernandez and Bro . Imre Kiralfy ( both Past A . G . Dir . of Cers . ); and Bro . H . C . Richards , C . C , M . P ., Immediate Past Mastir of the Earl of Sussex Lodge , Brighton . More than one of the visiting brethren expressed the keenest interest in and

admiration for the " workmg of L'r . ntente Cordiale , which , of course , was entirely in French j and while both that language and English were employed in the speeches during the subsequent proceedings , the toast of "The King" could not have been rec . ived more enthusiastically in an entirely B . itish assembly , while the ordjal strains of " For he's a jolly good fellow , " with which the English visitors hailed " The Health i > F the VV . M ., " were obviously enjoyed by everyone present , of whatever nationality .

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