Lying The Memorial-Stone Of St. Mary's Collegiate Church, Port Elizabeth.

The District Senior G . Warden ( Bro . Newing ) presented the level to the D ISTRICT GRAND MASTER , who , having tried the stone , said . * " I declare that this stone is level , and that the craftsmen have laboured skilfully . " The Deputy District Grand Master then presented the square to the D ISTRICT GRAND MASTER , who said : " This is fair and square work , and I declare this stone duly prepared . "

Bro . Mouat , D . D . G . M . ( Western Division ) , presented the mallet to the D ISTRICT GRAND MASTER , who said : " May this undertaking be comp leted by the craftsmen according to the grand plan—in peace , harmony , and brotherly love . " The DISTRICT GRAND MASTER gave three knocks , and declared the stone well and truly laid .

The Dean of GRAHAMSTOWN then said the ancient collect for the benediction of the stone from the medieval office , and the formula for the laying of a foundation-stone appointed in the Diocese of Grahamstown , and after the ecclesiastical ceremony was over , the D . G . M . poured corn on the stone as the emblem of the resurrection , wine as the emblem of joy , and oil as the emblem of harmony .

The District Grand Superintendent of Works then presented the plans to the D . G . M ., and the D . D . G . M ., Bro . AUSTEN , explained the working tools of E . A ., F . C , and M . M . The Dist . J . G . W ., Bro . Rev . Dr . WIRGMAN , as rector of the parish , then delivered a brief address , in -which he adverted to St . Mary ' s in its old days , stating that many present would experience reminiscences of joy

and sorrow . St . Mary's Church had associations of a nature that would never be forgotten . A great many of them felt , when they saw those fierce flames destroy the building which had been the centre of their worship , as if an old friend was gone . But now they make a fresh departure . They were going forth in the strength of their God , wafted onwards by great waves of sympathy ; sympathy not only here in Port Elizabeth , but wherever he had been in the Colony . He desired , in the names of the

churchwardens and clergy , to thank the brethren for their part in the ceremonj * that day . At the close of Bro . Dr . Wirgman ' s address , the DISTRICT GRAND GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren , referring to the great rejoicing at the building of the Temple by King Solomon , and its subsequent restoration . He personally rejoiced at being privileged to take part in the ceremony that day , and fervently trusted that liberality and generosity would be manifested in its completion .

At the close of the address the brethren re-formed in procession , and marching past the stone , laid their offerings in cheques , gold , and silver on the stone , the total amount received being £ 170 ios . This offertory being concluded , hymn 545 was sung , during which the churchwardens and vestrymen collected the offerings of the large assemblage , and also laid them on the stone . The inscription on the stone was as follows : RESVRGAM .

A . M . D . G . Hync Lapidem Posvit . S Marke . Eccl . Coll . ' .. ,, P /) st . Jgnem . Restavrata ; . Latomorvm . Prases . C J . Egan , A . B . A . D . 1895 .

A . B . G . E . P . A . T . W . V . P . J . F . S . CE . M

The initials at its foot being those of the Bishop and clergy of the collegiate body . The Dean of GRAHAMSTOWN then said the concluding collect and pronounced the benediction .

The Masonic procession was re-formed and returned to the Temple , when the District Grand Lodge was closed by the Dist . G . M . It is interesting to Mark Masons to note that the Dist . G . Master ' s mark and also the mark of Bro . the Rev . Dr . Wirgman , the rector and Vice-Provost were cut upon the face of the memorial-stone .

District Grand Mark Lodge Of Bombay.

DISTRICT GRAND MARK LODGE OF BOMBAY .

According to the printed proceedings , with which we have been favoured , the brethren of the District Grand Mark Lodge of Bombay and its Territories met in regular communication at Freemasons' Hall , Byculla , on Thursday , 1 ith April last , under the presidency of Bro . the Hon . Mr . Justice H . J . Parsons , Dist . G . M ., who was supported by Bros . Captain

C . D . Wise , Dep . Dist . G . M . ; D . Gostling , Past D . J . G . W ., as D . S . G . W . j W . H . Pitts as D . J . G . W ; H . J . R . Hemming as D . G . M . O . ; F . B . Billimoria as D . S . G . O . ; J . B . Brown as D . J . G . O . ; the Rev . B . Phillips , D . G . Chap . ; 1-. N . Daver , D . G . Treas . ; Dr . E . F . Underwood , D . G . Sec . ; and other officers , members , and visitors .

Dist . GrandiLodge having been opened and the minutes of the previous communication taken as read and confirmed , the report of the General Board was read and adopted . Bros . F . N . Daver and J . H . Barrett

having been unanimously re-elected Dist . G . Treas . and Dist . G . Tyler respectively , the Dist . G . Master appointed , and , as regards those who were in attendance , invested the following brethren as his Dist . G . Officers 'or the ensuing year , namely :

B - * o . H . G . Meakin ... ... ... Dist . S . G . W . .. Col . H . Byrde ... ... ... Dist . J . G . W . ¦ I H . J . R . Hemming ... ... ... Dist . G . M . O . .. W . R . F . L . Lukis ... ... ... Dist . S . G . O . 11 G . Barlow ... ... ... ... Dist . J . G . O . 11 B . G . L . Bremner ... ... ... Dist . G . Chap . ,. R M TiaiMs , * nip * , n * r .......

II Dr . E . F . Underwood ... ... ... Dist . G . Sec . >» L . W . Kershaw ... ... ... Dist . S . G . D . 11 N . N . Cooper ... ... ... Dist . J . G . D . '" J . W . Robson ... ... ... Dist . G . I . of Wks . 'I F . Gleadow ... ... ... ... Dist . G . D . C . " J . W . Redal ... ... ... ... Dist . A . G . D . C . || A . Chadwick ... ... ... Dist . G . S . B . « G . F . Traill ... ... ... ... Dist . G . Std . Br . » S . M . Rele ... ... ... ... Dist . A . G . Sec .

District Grand Mark Lodge Of Bombay.

Bro . W . J . Rhodes ... ... ... Dist . G . I . G . „ A . N . Talpade ... ... ... *) „ H . J . Orford ... ... ... Dist . G . Stwds .

,, Edmund Jeffries ... ... ... ) „ J . H . Burrett ... ... ... Dist . G . Tyler . The following WeTg appointed by the Dist . Grand Master and elected by the Dist . Grand Lodge to serve on the Dist . General Board during the ensuing 12 months , namely : Bros . D . Gostling , H . L . Batliwalla , and E . F . Underwood , appointed ; and Bros . W . H . Pitts , H . J . R . Hemming , and F . B . Bilimoria , elected .

The DIST . GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren , congratulating them on the progress which Mark Masonry had made during the past , and expressing the hope that still greater progress would be made in the future , especially in Bombay itself , the only English Mark Iodge in which , though strong in itself , was not strong , considering the number of brethren in

Bombay who were eligible for the Degree . However , it is evident from the particulars which the Dist . Grand Master furnished that those lodges included in the District are doing extremely well , the Lodge St . George , No . 464 , Colombo , though the junior on the roll , numbering as many as 56 members . Letters of apology from sundry brethren for non-attendance having been read , Dist . Grand Lodge was closed with the usual formalities .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . GEO . HERBERT REYNOLDS , P . M . 1614 , I . P . M . 2191 , J . 1326 . It is with deep regret we record the demise ( previously briefly announced ) of Bro . G . Herbert Reynolds , P . M . 1614 and 2191 , at j , St . Jatnes ' s-square , Pall Mall , S . W ., on the 13 th ult ., at the early age of 37 . He was interred in Kensal Green Cemetery on the 18 th ult ., followed to the grave by a large and representative assembly of brethren and friends , drawn from the many circles in which he had

taken a prominent part , and in all of which he had made innumerable friends by his admirable qualities of heart and mind , and the discretion and tact he always exhibited in all transactions he was concerned with . Our lamented brother was a Past Master of the Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 , in which he was initiated ( only son of the well known and respected Bro . George Reynolds , Past Master and Secretary 2191 , Past Master and Secretary 1614 , and P . Z . 1326 ) . Bro . Herbert

Reynolds was also Immediate Past Master and a Founder of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , and J . of the Lebanon Chapter , No . 1326 , and well known at the numerous lodges of instruction in the West-End . In business he was London Agent and Manager for Messrs . Cope , Allman , and Co ., of Birmingham and Berwick-street , W ., and was very popular in social as well as Masonic society , being Vice-President and ex .-Hon . Secretary of the " Holborn Cycling Club , " and

an active officer on the Executive of that body ; the regard and respect of the members having been shown by valuable testimonials publicly presented to him at their annual banquets . As a W . M ., Bro . Herbert Reynolds was held in high estimation for his accurate , intelligent , and cultivated rendering of our ritual ; and as President at the banquet table he will long be remembered forhis ready , bright , and original speeches , his well-chosen and happy diction , and the tact he displayed

in always saying the right thing at the right time , a rare quality which gained him many friends and admirers . He was a thoughtful student of contemporary literature , and was highly regarded for his many and varied attainments , his intellectual and brilliant conversational powers , and his honourable and upright character . He was a trusty and faithful friend , a discreet adviser , always acting the amiable part of the peacemaker , and his cheerful ¦ ¦ '

and sunny temperament made his society greatly sought after by the many brethren and friends who will long deplore his loss . In his commercial , as well as his social relations , he was renowned for his pleasant affability and polished manners , and in business was so much liked by his colleagues and subordinates as to justify the proverb that one must live with a man in order to know him , and those who lived longest with Bro . Reynolds knew him and loved him best . The

high esteem in which our late brother was held , and the universal regret felt at his untimely death , were evinced by the exceptionally large number of mourners who attended the funeral ; and the deep concern and sorrow expressed by those present rendered the mournful ceremony a very impressive one . On all sides respectful sympathy was offered to his bereaved and greatly afflicted father , and to Mrs . Geo . Reynolds , who so assiduously nursed him in his illness and soothed

his last hours . A great number of beautiful wreaths were sent by Masonic lodges and individual brethren and friends , and among others from the Covent Garden Lodge , the Anglo-American Lodge , the club of which he was Vice President , the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , and from Bros . John Skinner , W . M . 2191 ; W . Hancock , P . M . ; F . Kedge , P . M . 2191 ; C . O . Burgess , P . M . 2473 ; J . Woodward , 1614 & 2191 ; W . Kent , P . M . 1321 ; . H . J . Keen , 1614 ; W . Allman ; T . A . Dickson ,

P . M . 1614 ; and Noble ; also from the two branches of the Board of Agriculture , and many other handsome wreaths from private friends , including two from the Birmingham and London branches of the firm our deceased brother was connected with . Among the mourners present were Bros . W . Allman , of Birmingham ; W . Belsham , W . M . 1614 ; A . Bullen , P . M . 1614 ; W . M . Carter , Keen , Middlewick , Wood'vard , and Wise , 1614 ; John Skinner , W . M ., 'F . Jacuson , P . M ., James

Rowe , and others , of 2191 ; W . B . Fendick , P . M . 1321 and 2460 ; Harnell , P . M . ; Duncan , and others ; and the Holborn Cycling Club was represented by Bro . W . Harbert , accompanied by otner friends . I'he early and unexpected death of Bro . Herbert Reynolds will be deeply felt this season in the accustomed places , where his cheery presence was always hailed with genuine pleasure , but however

deeply his few relatives and hosts of friends deplore his loss , yet there is great consolation in the remembrance of his many kind actions , and of his generous , truthful , and unselfish character ; therefore they do not sorrow as those without hope , for the recollection of his virtues will long be affectionately cherished in their hearts and memories , in sure and certain confidence of the life to come ; and we can only reverently say with the poet Gray * .

" No farther seek his merits to disclose , Or draw his frailties from their drear abode , There they alike in trembling hope repose . The bosom of his Father and his God . "

THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OV CANAI-A held their annual meetiiij *; in the Kosedale Grounds , Toronto , on Saturday last , additional interest being taken in the proceedings from the fact that sundry representatives of the London Athletic and New York Athletic Clubs were entered . The events on the card were 13 in number and of these the I .. A . C . won throe out of the eight in which they took part—nimely , the 100 yards ( running ) , the 120 yards ( hurdles ) , and the running high jump . New York won the S 3 o yards , the 220 yards , the mile , and the standing high jump , while New Jersey won the two miles .