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Grover , Mr . and Mrs . A . Maxted , Bro . Thos . S . Dickie , Bro . and Mrs . R . T . West and others . The arrangements for the funeral were carried out by Messrs . Ashton and Co ., of Fulham-road , South Kensington , in a manner which gave every satisfaction .

DEATH OF DR . DIEPERINK .

A Loss TO MASONRY . We regret to announce the death of Dr . Hendrik Willem Dieperink , which took place at the residence of his son-in-law , Mr . A . J . Stigling , of Hopefield , yesterday morning . The deceased will be affectionately and gratefully remembered at Somerset . West as the able and devoted physician and the cultured gentleman

who took an active and leading part in everything connected with the intellectual and social advancement of that place . About nine or 10 months ago , owing to failing health , Dr . Dieperink relinquished his practice at Somerset West , and his friends hoped that when once freed from the round of duties which his advancing age rendered an increasing burden he might have been spared for many years to come . Dr . Dieperink succeeded the late R . W . Bro . J . H . Hofmeyr as Deputy

Grand Master in South Africa of the Supreme Grand Chapter of the Netherlands in 1893 . He had also for some time before held with distinction the office of Orator to the Lodge de Goede Hoop , and his discourses will never be forgotten by those who were privileged to hear them . His intimate acquaintance with the various Constitutions , rituals , customs , the history , antiquities , and jurisprudence of Freemasonry was probably unrivalled in this part of the globe . He was the

first local Secretary to the Lodge Quatuor Coronati , No . 2076 , in the Western Division of the Cape Colony , and his contributions which appeared from time to time in the Transactions thereof bear ample testimony to his ability and powers of research . His reputation as a student of the Craft was worldwide , as is abundantly evinced by the numerous volumes presented to him by their authors for

some years past , his collection of books forming the most valuable private Masonic library south of the Equator . The deceased was a widower . For his children and other relatives the sincerest sympathy will be felt . The funeral will take place at Hopefield , division of Malmesbury , this afternoon . —Cape Times , Monday , May Sth , iSgg .

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BRO . GEORGE POWELL , 142 . At the age of 27 , Bro . George Powell was initiated in St . Thomas' Lod ge * No . 142 ( then No . 166 ) , February ist , 1862 , and after serving several offices was W . M . in 1865 , and was placed on the Board of General Purposes by the then Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland . He represented the lodge at the laying of the foundation stone of the new hall on 27 th April , 1864 , was one of the three appointed to investigate the Centenary Jewel question with Bros . Sir Albert

Woods . and Thomas Fenn . Resigning in 1870 he was solicited to and in 18 75 dm rejoin the lodge and was W . M . for the second time in 1880 . On the death of the late lamented Bro . H . C . Levander in 1 S 84 , he was appointed at the ensuing installation in February , 1885 , to succeed him as Secretary , and has become the father of the lodge . The state of his health has now compelled him to resign this honourable office and the lodge has just generously presented him with a handsomesilversalverbearingthefollowing inscription : " Presented by the brethren

of St . Thomas' Lodge , No . 142 , to W . Bro . George Powell , P . M ., the senior member , twice W . M ., and for many years Secretary of the lodge , as a token of their fraternal regard and in testimony of the valuable services rendered by him to the lodge . 5 May , 18 99 . " Bro . Powell , being too unwell to personally attend on this day , the Secretary , Bro . Hiscox , kindly forwarded the gift , and by a happy coincidence it arrived on his 64 th birthday anniversary . He was exalted in the Rose of Denmark Chapter in June , 1865 , was M . E . Z . in March , 1871 , and is now the senior

member of the chapter . He was one of the 12 founders of St . Thomas Chapter , No . 142 , in September , 1878 , and , with Comps . F . W . Levander and G . Motion , is one of the three remaining original members ( founders ) . He was installed in October , 1865 , in the Plantagenet Conclave , and in May , 1866 , joined the Original or Premier Conclave . He was enthroned M . P . S . in 1867 , and is now father of the conclave . He was G . S . B . to Lord Kenlis , and promoted to the office of G . Senior General in 18 S 8 , and is a member of the Executive Committee . He

became a Knight of St . John the Evangelist in , 1867 , in the Mount Carmel Sanctuaryand Commanderyattachedto PremierConclave , No . 1 . He was perfected in the Invicta Chapter , No . 10 , Ancient and Accepted Rite , at Woolwich , in April , 1866 ; served some offices and was appointed Recorder 1872 . In December , 1873 , he was installed as Most Wise Sovereign of the chapter . In December , 1875 , after being Prelate in succession to being M . W . S ., he was re-appointed Recorder and still occupies the distinguished position . He was advanced to the

30 ° , in October , 18 9 6 . He was installed in the Order of the Temple in the Stuart Encampment , Watford , in July , 18 S 1 , and installed Preceptor in July , 1838 ; admitted to the Order of Malta in 18 S 1 , and is a Past Prior of the Stuart Priory . Advanced to the Mark Degree in the St . Mark Lodge , No . 1 , in May , 18 73 , and installed W . M . in 1886 . Appointed Grand Steward in 1882 , was a founder of the Grand Stewards' Lodge in 1884 , its W . M . in December , 1887 , and is now senior member and Treasurer of the same . Was appointed , in 1891 , an A . G . D . C . On the death of Bro . H . C . Levander , he was elected Treasurer to St . Mark ' s

Lodge , No . i , and is still in that office . Is a Past W . C . N , of the mother lodge of Royal Ark Mariners . He was a founder and first Treasurer of the West Sussex Lodge , No . 453 , in 1893 , but owing to his bad state of health has just resigned that office . The Allied Degrees were taken in Metropolitan Cu . uiw **' -. ' , T . I ., in Dicemher , 1880 ; was W . M . in June , 1896 . On the death of Bro . Donald Dewar he succeeded him as Treasurer , and still holds the office . He WAS appointed Grand Senior Deacon in 1895 ; was acknowledged as Most Ex . Master in Royal and Select Masters in March , 1881 , in Grand Masters' Council , No . I , and wis T . I . M . 1894-5 ; and was appointed Grand Marshal in 1883 ; and lastly , took the degree

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of Grand Tyler in November , 18 97 , in Four Kings' Council , No . 7 . He is a Life Governor and served as Steward of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution once , the Girls' once , and the Boys' twice , and is , almost as a matter of course , a member of the Corrrespondence Circle of Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 7 B 0 . The usual weekly meeting of this Iodge was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Thursday , the ist instant , when there were present Bros . Ridgway , W . M , *; Ridley , S . W . ; Heath , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , Preceptor ; Larkman , Treas . ; Johnson , Asst . Sec . ; Worth , S . D . ; Humble , J . D . ; and Wilcox , I . G . The lodge * was opened in' due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge opened in the Second Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising . Bro . Cousens offered himself as candidate , and answered the

questions leading to that Degree . The lodge having been opened in the Third Degree , was resumed to the First Degree . The lodge having been called off and on , was afterwards resumed to the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Second Degree , Bro . Reid acting as candidate , and he having answered the usual questions , the lodge was resumed in the First Degree . The dues having been collected , a vote of thanks to Bro . Ridgway on occupying the chair for the first time was proposed by Bro . Williams , seconded by Bro . Heath , supported by Bro . Larkman , and carried unanimously . " Hearty good wishes " having been given and received , the lodge was afterwards closed .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . S 62 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 31 st inst ., at the Red Lion , Poppins-court , Fleet-street , when there were present Bros . Alexr . Clarkson , W . M . ; F . H . Pate , P . M ., S . W . ; H . E . Francis , P . M ., J . W . ; A . V . H . Pauncefort , P . M ., Preceptor and Treas . ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec . ; Fred W . Berry , S . D . ; Percy Day , J . D . ; and Alfred Collins , I . G . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed , after which the lodge was closed .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxfordstreet , when there were present Bros . Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., W . M . ; J . W . Hunt , S . W . j W . B . ' Neville , P . M ., J . W . ; R . H . Nicholls , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec ; J . B . Schrader , Org . ; Jas . Barnett , I . G . ; H . C . Wootton , Robt . Allingham , Fred . S . Thomas , W . G Read , H . T . Willis , A . Burden , Thos . H . Hobbs , Robt . Brown , H . Spencer , 1 . Thorn . H . Spencer , W . H .

Cave , W . H . G . Brook , W . G . Bevan , J . VV . Whipps , J . Mayhew , H . Ramsbottam , Robt . Ridgway , Albert Taylor , H . E . Williams , C . G . Ridgway , Jas . Hodgson , Jas . Scarlett , C . T . W . Drake , Henry Tull , John Ingledew , Otto Scherf , J . H . Crispe , H . R . Harding , R . P . Webster , R . Sandland , Alexr . Clarkson , Wm . Pearson , J . W . Tremlett , Chas . Spreag , W . Cartron , C . Pugh , F . D . Running , J . C . Webb , T . Edwards , R . Brown , P . Folland , Walter Bean , W . H . De Mard , F . J . Patrick , W . H . Vincent , J . W . Wetter , Jas . A . Milliken , F . A . Pratten , Henry Fitzgerald , and Thomas John Phillips .

lhe lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremonies of consecration and installation were rehearsed , Bro . Hunt acting as Installed Master . The lodge was closed . A meeting was also held on the 2 nd instant , when there were present Bros . Jas . Barnett , W . M . ; H . Ramsbottom , S . W . ; F . J . Thomas , J . W . ; H . , G . Holland , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Herts , Preceptor ; Henry T . Kobelt , Sec ; C . G . Ridgway , S . D . j J . B . Schrader , J . D . j H . Spencer , I . G . j C . T . D . Drake , P . M . j and R . P . Webster , P . M . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Drake acting as the candidate . The Iodge was then closed .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Neptune Lodge , No . 1264 . With a 30 years' record of good Masonic and Charitable work , the above lodge holds a prominent position in the Province of West Lancashire , and the proceedings , interesting and surcessful , in connection with the annual installation meeting , on the 5 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , gave satisfactory evidence of vitality and the prevalence of a true brotherly spirit . The attendance in the course of the atlemcon and evening numbered about 70 brethren of varied ranks , the chair at the

commencement of the business being occupied by Bro . Henry D . Jay , the retiring W . M ., who was supported by Bros . J . Pemberton , P . P . G . Supt . of Works j S . L . Fraser , P . P . G . Supt . cf Works j J . H . Linaker , P . M . ; T . S . Tickle ; W . Cantle , P . M . j J . Greenhough , P . M . ; and G . Barclay , P . G . D . Bro . Daniel Roxburgh , presented . by Bros . Pemberton and Linaker , was installed W . M . in an impressive manner by Bro . H . D . Jay . The tfficeis invested for lhe ensuing year were Bros . Henry D . Jay , l . P . M . j W . Blake , S . W . j S . B . C 01 kill , J . W . j W . Cantle , P . M ., Treas . j C Leighton , P . M .,

Sec . ; H . Pemberton , Asst . Sec . j I . V . Gardner , S . D . ; S . Buist , J . D . j I . Greenhrugh . P . M ., D . C . j VV . Hudson , Org . ; R . C Monk , I . G . j W . G . Paterson , E . J . Wallace , W . Livesly , A . E . Bishop , A . W . G . Forrester , and H . T . Lewis , Stewards j and George Barclay , P . M ., Chaiity Representative . Bro . Jay , in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge , was the recipient of a valuable Past Master's jewel , in token of the respect in which he is held by the whole of the brethren . The lodge was then closed . Alter banquet—supplied by Bro . Casey , P . M . —an excellent musical programme was given Vy Bios . Linakti , Batty , Hudson , Barclay , and Corkill .

BRO . THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE leave Devonshire House tomorrow ( Saturday ) on a visit to Lord Stanley , M . P ., and Lady Alice Stanley at Cowarth Park , Sunningdale , where they will stay until the ioth .

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