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Obituary.
Obituary .
BROS . T . I 1 AWORTII , R . W . O'NEIL , AND J . S . REDFERN , OF BURY .
Thc brethren in Bury ( Lancashire ) have latterly sustained a series of painful losses . Bro . Thomas Haworth , of Lodge Relief , 42 , was lost in thc foundering of thc steamer Cadi ;* , when on his way from Spain , where he had but a short time before entered on an engagement under Messrs . Mc'C ' ullum , Cannon-Street , London , and
his body has not been recovered ; then on I hursday in Whit-weck Bro . Robert Wright O'Neil and Richard Battel sby , the former W . M . and thc latter S . D . of Lodge Prince of Wales , 1012 , were overbalanced by a lurch while on a vatching excursion in Morcambe Bay , thrown into the sea , and drowned , and only one of thc bodies—that of Bro . O'Neil , a young but very promising brother both in
Arch and Kraft—has been recovered ; and , on Wednesday , the 26 H 1 ult ., within a few minutes of the return of thc brethren from Bro . O'Ncil ' s funeral , Bro . John Smith Redfern , of Lodge 42 , P . Prov G . P . East Lancashire , ( in his 6 Sth year , and thc oldest Mason in Bury ) , died in the Knowslcy Hotel , in thc ntrai ot Bro . V'ved . Vudrrton . On the way from the cemetery Bro . Redfern ( who had
suffered more or less from heart disease ) , complained of a pain in his side , and he called at thc hotel for a stimulant , thinking it might give him case . However , before he had time to raise thc glass to his lips Ids spirit passed away without a struggle . A medical gentleman was called in , and gave the opinion that the deceased had died from syncope , probably induced by over exertion in the
procession . Bro . Redfern had been a member of the Craft about 47 years , being W . M . of Lodge 42 ( the oldest but one in the province of East Lancashire ) as long as 40 years ago , and it will easily be understood that among the brethren in that locality his name was " familiar as a household word . " Take him for all in all , he was a Mason whose like will not soon be seen again in Bury , and his
death is deeply deplored . Bro . O'Neil ' s funeral took place on Wednesday forenoon , the 26 th ult ., and witnessed by a considerable number of persons . The members of the Craft paid tribute t > his memory by following his remains to thc grave . Altogether 122 Masons attended , and these included members from the several lodges in thc town , and brethren from
Radcliffe . Whiteficld , Rochdale , Ramsbottom . and Ilashngden . They met at the Derby Hotel , where the Prince of Wales Lodge is held , and from there proceeded to the late home of their deceased brother in Manchester-road . The carriers were Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer ( East Lancashire ) Henry Maiden , P . M . John Halliwell , P . M . John Randle Fletcher , P . M . | . Smethurst , and Bros .
Lawrence Stead ( Ramsbottom ) , Nicholas Worslcy ( llaslingden ) , ' Alfred Ilopkinson , and Harry Woodcock . There was no display of the emblematical insignia of the Order , but each Mason wore a white necktie and white gloves . The Rev . E . Westerman performed the last sad offices of the dead . The coffin was of c-. 'ik , with a handsome brass shield . On the top there were laid a cross and a
wreath of flowers , the gifts of friends intimately connected with thc family , and the coffin was lowered into the grave bearing these choicely fashioned tributes . Bro . Lawrence Booth , P . Prov . G . S . B ., E . L ., acted as director of ceremonies . The interment of Bro . Rcdfern ' s remains took place at All Saints' churchyard , Elton , on
Saturday afternoon , the 29 th ult . A warrant having been granted by Bro . Col . Le Gcndre N . Starkic , R . W . Prov . G . M ., for thc attendance of the Masonic brethren in their regalia and the observance of Craft honours in connection with the funeral , thc event proved no less interesting to the various local lodges than it was attractive to the general public . The brethren , 211 strong ,
and including representatives of more than a score of lodges , mustered at the Albion Hold , the meeting place of thc lodge of which Bro . Redfern was a member , and after forming in processional order proceeded to their deceased brother ' s late residence in Georgiana-strcct , where they took precedence of the hearse and mourning coaches , and marched to the place of burial . The streets were thronged
with thousands of spectators , and at various business jilaccs and houses 011 thc line of route thc shutters and blinds were disposed in mourning fashion . Upon the arrival of the mourning cortege at the entrance to the churchyard the brethren filed to cither side of the avenue leading to the sacred edifice , and there with bared heads awaited the passage of the corpse , which was
borne by Bros . Warwick Wood , W . M . 128 , Richard Pilkington , W . M . 1392 , Edmund Whittam , Samuel Grccnhalgh , John Athcrton , James Cass , Joseph Place , and Robert Carter . As the funeral party entered the church Bro . J . Randle Fletcher played Mendelssohn ' s Funeral March on the organ . The general body of thc brethren becoming seated , Bro . Phillips ( with whom was present
the Rev . E . Westerman , vicar of All Saints' ) read the service for the dead , thc 90 th Psalm being chanted by a body ¦ of surpliced choristers made up from the choirs of the Parish Church and All Saints' , and among whom were several members of thc Craft . While the corpse was being borne from the church Bro . Handle Fletcher played the " Dead March " in Saul . The corpse was deposited in a newly-built vault on the western side of the church ,
the choristers giving the responses incidental to the remaining portion of the burial service . This concluded , and the chief mourners moved away , the brethren were formed in more exact circle around the grave , and , at a signal from the P . Pro . Grand Chaplain , they joined in a » ilcnt parting salute to their departed brother . The duties of director of ceremonies fell to the lot of Bro . Robert Whittaker , 350 and 6 78 , P . Prov . G . D . C , E . L ., who was assisted b y Bros . Hairy Grundy , P . M . ( acting for Bro . E .
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Ecclcs , W . M ., 42 ) , Thomas Carter , S . D ., Thomas Barker , J . D ., and Samuel Mosley , I . G ., all of Lodge 42 . Bro . J . W . Kenyon , P . M . 42 , was thc undertaker . We may state that thc coffin was of polished oak , with massive brass furniture , the costly metal appointments being thc gift of Mr . Joseph Downham , ironmonger , Fleet-street , who , although a non-Mason , was a close friend of Bro . Redfern . Thc
shield was of brass , graven with Masonic emblems , and above and below there was disposcil polished brasswork in a cruciform style . Choice ( lowers , thc gifts of Bros . G . O'Neil and J . M . Whitehead—the former contributing a beautiful wreath , and thc latter a rare collection of flowers formed into Masonic emblems—were laid on thc coffin . On Sunday morning , thc 30 th ult ., a funeral sermon was preached at All Saints' Church by thc Rev . E . Westerman ,
members of thc O'Neil and Redfern families , as well as several members of thc Masonic body , being present . The text was 1 st John , iv ., 11— " Beloved , if God sn loved us , wc ought also to love one another . " Mr . J . R . Fletcher presided at thc organ , nnd played a funeral march as an opening voluntary , and the " Dead March " at thc close . The hymns sung were " Thy will be done , " " Jcsu , Lover of my soul , " and " Christ is our Comer Stone , " from "Hymns Ancient and Modern . "
Poetry.
Poetry .
Dedicated to COLONEL PETERS , I . P . M ., Lodge 1460 , by T . BURDETT YEOMAN , 14 60 . A SONG—THE I . P . M . — "HEARTY GOOD WISHES . " In ev ' ry land and cv ' ry clime some form of faith is found , In North or South , in East or West . this feeling does abound ; Savage and Christian have their rites , and we Freemasons
too , The fame of whom does fill thc world , so honour'd is the Blue . CHOIUJS—Then sound our name in worthy song , lift up thc Standard high ; With soul and voice in love and truth ,
" Hearty good wishes cry I " We ' re all as one , a solid mass ; one thought is in our mind , To fill all hearts with happiness , and leave dull care behind : To help a brother and do one good—this is our constant aim ; To heal the sick and cheer the soul by love ' s undying flame .
CHORUS—J hen sound our name in cheerful song , & c . We'll tell the world that wc are men who have no selfish end , But work in unity and zeal , one ' s happiness to blend ; To sow thc seeds of light and love—a Mason ' s creed is this ,
To make a man say " I ' m a man , " and fill thc world with bliss . CHORUS—Then sing aloud in joyful song , & c . So we'll march on and do our part , the world shall be our stage ,
Resolved our light to shed abroad , and shun the bigot's rage . We hold the key that docs unlock , the hol y high command Do unto others as ye would , my free Masonic band . CHORUS—So wc will sing a joyous song , tec .
THE PAPAL ALLOCUTIONS . " Thady , " says Patscy , " mighty strange Arc all these Allocutions , They arc coming in like nice grane paas , And Spanish involutions ;
They are just as thick as gooseberries , Anil plintiful as bancs , And cropping up like foinc new praties Or grane judges in the lanes . " " Oh , don't you know , dear Patscy , It ' s all lllim bad Freemasons Those chaps who ride upon a goat ,
And use hot pokers on all occashuns ; They arc a mighty noisy lot , And ate no ind of dinners , And jist as shure as iggs is iggs They all are dridful sinners . "They don't respect the haythen , Not even Cardinal Cullen , The L . L . is their Grand Masthcr ,
At which sonic folks look sullen ; They ' re always up to mischcef , And ' spalpancs' arc they all , And everything that's base and brutal Father O'Rourke does the naygurs call . "
They must be bad , says Patscy , " Because they ' ve a secret dodge , They won't till us what they say or do When shut up within the lodge . They must have some dridful sacrct , Or hedad why do they hide Their faces , collars , and their aprons , And many things beside ?"
And yit , " says Thady , " it's most quare , They say they hilp ache other , That they look afther old and young , And take care of ache poor brother . Maybe it's just because of this , Wc know so little of ' em , That we declare they're good for nothing ,
And call curses down upon ' em . If we were Masons , oh I" says Thady " VYc should be excommunicate ; If we were Masons , we should know The truth about their state . "
Poetry.
Oh ! honest Patscy , friendly Thady , Dismiss each fear and doubt , Let a brother ' inthro juice' you , You'll no more be put about . But all as plain as A B C , We'll fill you with delight ,
Gone arc your dreadful fancies , Your anger and your fright ; A lodge is a band of loving brethren , Without pretence of art , Which binds closer to each other Every loyal Irish heart . A .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
Bro . Ward Hunt , First Lord of the Admiralty , will deliver thc Conway prizes at Liverpool on the 30 th inst . I le will arrive at Liverpool on the 29 th inst ., and leave on thc 1 st of July . During his stay Bro . Hunt will be the guest of thc Mayor . The Liverpool Town Council , on Wednesday ,
unanimously accorded Mr . Gladstone a vote of thanks for his loan ot porcelain and pottery to one of the institutions of that town . Thc Prince of Wales has presented a handsome piece of plate to be played for at polo by members of the British Army on the 25 th . As all the crack players are certain to take part , a most etching contest may be expected .
I in" . GREAT PICTURE OF THE INSTALLATION . —Bro . E . J . Harty ' s sketch for the intended steel engraving of the great ceremony on the 28 th April was exhibited at Grand Lodge , and elicited high encomiums for its accuracy and details . It is to be submitted for thc Grand Master ' s inspection in a few days . Photos are requested to be sent to the office of this paper .
His Grace the Duke of Abercorn , M . W . Grand Master of Ireland , accompanied by Lady Georgiana Hamilton , is expected to arrive at the family residence in Green-street on the 15 th inst ., about which time the Duchess is expected to arrive from Biarritz .
CIVIL SERVICE LIFEBOAT FUND . —The Right . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , the Right Hon . the Earl of Bradford the Right I Ion . Sir Stafford H . Northcote , M . P ., and the Right i-Ion . G . Sclater-Booth , M . P ., have become vicepatrons of this benevolent fund .
I The death of Bro . Sidney Spencer , proprietor of the City ' Terminus Hotel , took place on thc 31 st ult ., at his residence , Shottendane , near Margate . Bro . Spencer , who was 49 years of age at the time of his death , had not been in good health for some timc . lt will be remembered that about two years ago his great services on behalf of the hotel-keepers of England
were publicly recognised by a handsome testimonial , and he remained president of the Hotel-keepers' Association up to thc time of his decease . He had been a Freemason for many years , being a member of thc Lion and Lamb and William Preston Lodges . He was at the present time
serving the office of churchwarden of his parish of St . Mary Bothaw . The funeral took place at Maidstone on Saturday last . The Queen has appointed Bro . the Earl of Jersey to be one of her Majesty ' s lords in waiting in ordinary , in the room of Lord Walsingham , resigned .
Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the following promotions in the army—viz ., To be Field-Marshals , General Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , General Sir John Forster Fitzgerald , General the Marquis of Tweeddalc .
Bro . Knight , the W . M ., and the officers and brethren of the St . John and St . Paul Lodge No . 61 e , have determined to inaugurate the New Masonic Hall at Erith by n Ball to he hHil on Wednesday next , thc iGth inst . For further particulars see advertisement on front page .
A Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Middlesex and Surrey will be held on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at the Alexandra Palace , Muswcll Hill , N ., for thc installation of the ProvincialGraiid Masttr .
Lord Balfour of Burleigh , P . S . G . W ., will distribute the prizes at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at Woodgreen , on the 30 th inst . The annual summer fete on the 8 th of July will be superseded this year b y the Stewards ' visit to thc school at thc distribution of prizes .
The Annual Festival of the Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund will be held at the Alexandra Palace on the 21 st of July . Bro . W . Romaine Callcnder , M . P ., Prov . G . M . M . of Lancashire , will preside . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., has accepted the
trusteeship of the Sustentation Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Thc Provincial Grand Lod ge of Lincolnshire was held on Thursday last at Boston . We shall give a report of the proceedings thereat in our next issue .
Owing to the pressure on our columns this week , we arc compelled to omit the report of the De Shurland Lodge No . 108 9 . A very full account of the installation , & c , will ^ appear in our next .
The Inauguration and Dedication of the White Rose of York Conclave ( No . 120 ) , Red Cross of Constantine , will take place at I- ' rcemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield , this day ( Saturday ) , at 12 o'clock . E . Sir Knt . W . H . Brittain , 31 , is the M . P . S . designate , and E . Sir Knt . Wm . Roddewig , 30 , V . E . designate . . aii & .
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Obituary.
Obituary .
BROS . T . I 1 AWORTII , R . W . O'NEIL , AND J . S . REDFERN , OF BURY .
Thc brethren in Bury ( Lancashire ) have latterly sustained a series of painful losses . Bro . Thomas Haworth , of Lodge Relief , 42 , was lost in thc foundering of thc steamer Cadi ;* , when on his way from Spain , where he had but a short time before entered on an engagement under Messrs . Mc'C ' ullum , Cannon-Street , London , and
his body has not been recovered ; then on I hursday in Whit-weck Bro . Robert Wright O'Neil and Richard Battel sby , the former W . M . and thc latter S . D . of Lodge Prince of Wales , 1012 , were overbalanced by a lurch while on a vatching excursion in Morcambe Bay , thrown into the sea , and drowned , and only one of thc bodies—that of Bro . O'Neil , a young but very promising brother both in
Arch and Kraft—has been recovered ; and , on Wednesday , the 26 H 1 ult ., within a few minutes of the return of thc brethren from Bro . O'Ncil ' s funeral , Bro . John Smith Redfern , of Lodge 42 , P . Prov G . P . East Lancashire , ( in his 6 Sth year , and thc oldest Mason in Bury ) , died in the Knowslcy Hotel , in thc ntrai ot Bro . V'ved . Vudrrton . On the way from the cemetery Bro . Redfern ( who had
suffered more or less from heart disease ) , complained of a pain in his side , and he called at thc hotel for a stimulant , thinking it might give him case . However , before he had time to raise thc glass to his lips Ids spirit passed away without a struggle . A medical gentleman was called in , and gave the opinion that the deceased had died from syncope , probably induced by over exertion in the
procession . Bro . Redfern had been a member of the Craft about 47 years , being W . M . of Lodge 42 ( the oldest but one in the province of East Lancashire ) as long as 40 years ago , and it will easily be understood that among the brethren in that locality his name was " familiar as a household word . " Take him for all in all , he was a Mason whose like will not soon be seen again in Bury , and his
death is deeply deplored . Bro . O'Neil ' s funeral took place on Wednesday forenoon , the 26 th ult ., and witnessed by a considerable number of persons . The members of the Craft paid tribute t > his memory by following his remains to thc grave . Altogether 122 Masons attended , and these included members from the several lodges in thc town , and brethren from
Radcliffe . Whiteficld , Rochdale , Ramsbottom . and Ilashngden . They met at the Derby Hotel , where the Prince of Wales Lodge is held , and from there proceeded to the late home of their deceased brother in Manchester-road . The carriers were Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer ( East Lancashire ) Henry Maiden , P . M . John Halliwell , P . M . John Randle Fletcher , P . M . | . Smethurst , and Bros .
Lawrence Stead ( Ramsbottom ) , Nicholas Worslcy ( llaslingden ) , ' Alfred Ilopkinson , and Harry Woodcock . There was no display of the emblematical insignia of the Order , but each Mason wore a white necktie and white gloves . The Rev . E . Westerman performed the last sad offices of the dead . The coffin was of c-. 'ik , with a handsome brass shield . On the top there were laid a cross and a
wreath of flowers , the gifts of friends intimately connected with thc family , and the coffin was lowered into the grave bearing these choicely fashioned tributes . Bro . Lawrence Booth , P . Prov . G . S . B ., E . L ., acted as director of ceremonies . The interment of Bro . Rcdfern ' s remains took place at All Saints' churchyard , Elton , on
Saturday afternoon , the 29 th ult . A warrant having been granted by Bro . Col . Le Gcndre N . Starkic , R . W . Prov . G . M ., for thc attendance of the Masonic brethren in their regalia and the observance of Craft honours in connection with the funeral , thc event proved no less interesting to the various local lodges than it was attractive to the general public . The brethren , 211 strong ,
and including representatives of more than a score of lodges , mustered at the Albion Hold , the meeting place of thc lodge of which Bro . Redfern was a member , and after forming in processional order proceeded to their deceased brother ' s late residence in Georgiana-strcct , where they took precedence of the hearse and mourning coaches , and marched to the place of burial . The streets were thronged
with thousands of spectators , and at various business jilaccs and houses 011 thc line of route thc shutters and blinds were disposed in mourning fashion . Upon the arrival of the mourning cortege at the entrance to the churchyard the brethren filed to cither side of the avenue leading to the sacred edifice , and there with bared heads awaited the passage of the corpse , which was
borne by Bros . Warwick Wood , W . M . 128 , Richard Pilkington , W . M . 1392 , Edmund Whittam , Samuel Grccnhalgh , John Athcrton , James Cass , Joseph Place , and Robert Carter . As the funeral party entered the church Bro . J . Randle Fletcher played Mendelssohn ' s Funeral March on the organ . The general body of thc brethren becoming seated , Bro . Phillips ( with whom was present
the Rev . E . Westerman , vicar of All Saints' ) read the service for the dead , thc 90 th Psalm being chanted by a body ¦ of surpliced choristers made up from the choirs of the Parish Church and All Saints' , and among whom were several members of thc Craft . While the corpse was being borne from the church Bro . Handle Fletcher played the " Dead March " in Saul . The corpse was deposited in a newly-built vault on the western side of the church ,
the choristers giving the responses incidental to the remaining portion of the burial service . This concluded , and the chief mourners moved away , the brethren were formed in more exact circle around the grave , and , at a signal from the P . Pro . Grand Chaplain , they joined in a » ilcnt parting salute to their departed brother . The duties of director of ceremonies fell to the lot of Bro . Robert Whittaker , 350 and 6 78 , P . Prov . G . D . C , E . L ., who was assisted b y Bros . Hairy Grundy , P . M . ( acting for Bro . E .
Obituary.
Ecclcs , W . M ., 42 ) , Thomas Carter , S . D ., Thomas Barker , J . D ., and Samuel Mosley , I . G ., all of Lodge 42 . Bro . J . W . Kenyon , P . M . 42 , was thc undertaker . We may state that thc coffin was of polished oak , with massive brass furniture , the costly metal appointments being thc gift of Mr . Joseph Downham , ironmonger , Fleet-street , who , although a non-Mason , was a close friend of Bro . Redfern . Thc
shield was of brass , graven with Masonic emblems , and above and below there was disposcil polished brasswork in a cruciform style . Choice ( lowers , thc gifts of Bros . G . O'Neil and J . M . Whitehead—the former contributing a beautiful wreath , and thc latter a rare collection of flowers formed into Masonic emblems—were laid on thc coffin . On Sunday morning , thc 30 th ult ., a funeral sermon was preached at All Saints' Church by thc Rev . E . Westerman ,
members of thc O'Neil and Redfern families , as well as several members of thc Masonic body , being present . The text was 1 st John , iv ., 11— " Beloved , if God sn loved us , wc ought also to love one another . " Mr . J . R . Fletcher presided at thc organ , nnd played a funeral march as an opening voluntary , and the " Dead March " at thc close . The hymns sung were " Thy will be done , " " Jcsu , Lover of my soul , " and " Christ is our Comer Stone , " from "Hymns Ancient and Modern . "
Poetry.
Poetry .
Dedicated to COLONEL PETERS , I . P . M ., Lodge 1460 , by T . BURDETT YEOMAN , 14 60 . A SONG—THE I . P . M . — "HEARTY GOOD WISHES . " In ev ' ry land and cv ' ry clime some form of faith is found , In North or South , in East or West . this feeling does abound ; Savage and Christian have their rites , and we Freemasons
too , The fame of whom does fill thc world , so honour'd is the Blue . CHOIUJS—Then sound our name in worthy song , lift up thc Standard high ; With soul and voice in love and truth ,
" Hearty good wishes cry I " We ' re all as one , a solid mass ; one thought is in our mind , To fill all hearts with happiness , and leave dull care behind : To help a brother and do one good—this is our constant aim ; To heal the sick and cheer the soul by love ' s undying flame .
CHORUS—J hen sound our name in cheerful song , & c . We'll tell the world that wc are men who have no selfish end , But work in unity and zeal , one ' s happiness to blend ; To sow thc seeds of light and love—a Mason ' s creed is this ,
To make a man say " I ' m a man , " and fill thc world with bliss . CHORUS—Then sing aloud in joyful song , & c . So we'll march on and do our part , the world shall be our stage ,
Resolved our light to shed abroad , and shun the bigot's rage . We hold the key that docs unlock , the hol y high command Do unto others as ye would , my free Masonic band . CHORUS—So wc will sing a joyous song , tec .
THE PAPAL ALLOCUTIONS . " Thady , " says Patscy , " mighty strange Arc all these Allocutions , They arc coming in like nice grane paas , And Spanish involutions ;
They are just as thick as gooseberries , Anil plintiful as bancs , And cropping up like foinc new praties Or grane judges in the lanes . " " Oh , don't you know , dear Patscy , It ' s all lllim bad Freemasons Those chaps who ride upon a goat ,
And use hot pokers on all occashuns ; They arc a mighty noisy lot , And ate no ind of dinners , And jist as shure as iggs is iggs They all are dridful sinners . "They don't respect the haythen , Not even Cardinal Cullen , The L . L . is their Grand Masthcr ,
At which sonic folks look sullen ; They ' re always up to mischcef , And ' spalpancs' arc they all , And everything that's base and brutal Father O'Rourke does the naygurs call . "
They must be bad , says Patscy , " Because they ' ve a secret dodge , They won't till us what they say or do When shut up within the lodge . They must have some dridful sacrct , Or hedad why do they hide Their faces , collars , and their aprons , And many things beside ?"
And yit , " says Thady , " it's most quare , They say they hilp ache other , That they look afther old and young , And take care of ache poor brother . Maybe it's just because of this , Wc know so little of ' em , That we declare they're good for nothing ,
And call curses down upon ' em . If we were Masons , oh I" says Thady " VYc should be excommunicate ; If we were Masons , we should know The truth about their state . "
Poetry.
Oh ! honest Patscy , friendly Thady , Dismiss each fear and doubt , Let a brother ' inthro juice' you , You'll no more be put about . But all as plain as A B C , We'll fill you with delight ,
Gone arc your dreadful fancies , Your anger and your fright ; A lodge is a band of loving brethren , Without pretence of art , Which binds closer to each other Every loyal Irish heart . A .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
Bro . Ward Hunt , First Lord of the Admiralty , will deliver thc Conway prizes at Liverpool on the 30 th inst . I le will arrive at Liverpool on the 29 th inst ., and leave on thc 1 st of July . During his stay Bro . Hunt will be the guest of thc Mayor . The Liverpool Town Council , on Wednesday ,
unanimously accorded Mr . Gladstone a vote of thanks for his loan ot porcelain and pottery to one of the institutions of that town . Thc Prince of Wales has presented a handsome piece of plate to be played for at polo by members of the British Army on the 25 th . As all the crack players are certain to take part , a most etching contest may be expected .
I in" . GREAT PICTURE OF THE INSTALLATION . —Bro . E . J . Harty ' s sketch for the intended steel engraving of the great ceremony on the 28 th April was exhibited at Grand Lodge , and elicited high encomiums for its accuracy and details . It is to be submitted for thc Grand Master ' s inspection in a few days . Photos are requested to be sent to the office of this paper .
His Grace the Duke of Abercorn , M . W . Grand Master of Ireland , accompanied by Lady Georgiana Hamilton , is expected to arrive at the family residence in Green-street on the 15 th inst ., about which time the Duchess is expected to arrive from Biarritz .
CIVIL SERVICE LIFEBOAT FUND . —The Right . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , the Right Hon . the Earl of Bradford the Right I Ion . Sir Stafford H . Northcote , M . P ., and the Right i-Ion . G . Sclater-Booth , M . P ., have become vicepatrons of this benevolent fund .
I The death of Bro . Sidney Spencer , proprietor of the City ' Terminus Hotel , took place on thc 31 st ult ., at his residence , Shottendane , near Margate . Bro . Spencer , who was 49 years of age at the time of his death , had not been in good health for some timc . lt will be remembered that about two years ago his great services on behalf of the hotel-keepers of England
were publicly recognised by a handsome testimonial , and he remained president of the Hotel-keepers' Association up to thc time of his decease . He had been a Freemason for many years , being a member of thc Lion and Lamb and William Preston Lodges . He was at the present time
serving the office of churchwarden of his parish of St . Mary Bothaw . The funeral took place at Maidstone on Saturday last . The Queen has appointed Bro . the Earl of Jersey to be one of her Majesty ' s lords in waiting in ordinary , in the room of Lord Walsingham , resigned .
Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the following promotions in the army—viz ., To be Field-Marshals , General Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , General Sir John Forster Fitzgerald , General the Marquis of Tweeddalc .
Bro . Knight , the W . M ., and the officers and brethren of the St . John and St . Paul Lodge No . 61 e , have determined to inaugurate the New Masonic Hall at Erith by n Ball to he hHil on Wednesday next , thc iGth inst . For further particulars see advertisement on front page .
A Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Middlesex and Surrey will be held on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at the Alexandra Palace , Muswcll Hill , N ., for thc installation of the ProvincialGraiid Masttr .
Lord Balfour of Burleigh , P . S . G . W ., will distribute the prizes at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at Woodgreen , on the 30 th inst . The annual summer fete on the 8 th of July will be superseded this year b y the Stewards ' visit to thc school at thc distribution of prizes .
The Annual Festival of the Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund will be held at the Alexandra Palace on the 21 st of July . Bro . W . Romaine Callcnder , M . P ., Prov . G . M . M . of Lancashire , will preside . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., has accepted the
trusteeship of the Sustentation Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Thc Provincial Grand Lod ge of Lincolnshire was held on Thursday last at Boston . We shall give a report of the proceedings thereat in our next issue .
Owing to the pressure on our columns this week , we arc compelled to omit the report of the De Shurland Lodge No . 108 9 . A very full account of the installation , & c , will ^ appear in our next .
The Inauguration and Dedication of the White Rose of York Conclave ( No . 120 ) , Red Cross of Constantine , will take place at I- ' rcemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield , this day ( Saturday ) , at 12 o'clock . E . Sir Knt . W . H . Brittain , 31 , is the M . P . S . designate , and E . Sir Knt . Wm . Roddewig , 30 , V . E . designate . . aii & .