Obituary.

nosition of Worshipful Master of the old and influentia Roval Gloucester Lodge , following which he passed successively all the chairs in some of the local chapters in Arch Masonry . His extensive knowledge in these departments , as an intimate friend of the late Bro . Slade , who was a contemporary of and knew the celebrated Bro . Gilkcs , one of the settlers of thc Masonic ritual following the union

of the Grand Lodges in the second decade of the present century , led him to be resorted to by Masons from far and near for instruction ; and for some years he was generally recognised locally as one of thc very few Past Masters and Past Principals who could be depended upon , at a moment ' s notice , to undertake the installations in Craft or Arch Masonry—a duty whose frequent discharge

at Salisbury , amongst other places , several years since led the brethren to elect him an honorary member of thc lodo-e in that city . Following a severe illness of " a rheumatic character several years since , which entirely laid him aside , his Southampton brethren presented him with a congratulatory address arid purse of of his worth and towns

gold in recognition as a Mason - man . It had long been too plain that from this illness Bro . Booth never entirely recovered , and the late severe weather no doubt hastened the end of a life which his surviving widow and large family , chiefly of daughters , have the satisfaction of reflecting was one eminently useful , honourable , and serviceable to his fellow men .

BRO . WILLIAM HENRY LINDUS . It is our painful duty to record the death of Bro . William Henry Lindus , which happened on the 31 st ult . at his residence at Penge . He was initiated in the Globe Lodge many years ago , and at the time of his death was Senior P . M . ( one of the founders ) and Secretary of the Stanhope Lodge , 1269 , Senior P . Z . and Scribe E . of the

Stanhope Chapter attached ; also P . M . of Lodge La Tolerance , 53 8 , and P . Z . of the Vane Chapter attached . He was apparently in his usual health until thc Monday previous to his death , and had officiated as * a Scrutineer on the Saturday on which the new Grand Secretary was invested . He had been an active working Mason , and at

different times had been the Preceptor of lodges of instruction . Amongst others the Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , and the West Kent Lodge of Improvement were established by hia * , and the strict Emulation working was at all times insisted upon . He was formerly a regular attendant at thc Kmula'ion , and old members will learn the sad news of his death with regret , '

BRO . FRANCIS HICKSON . On Friday morning wick Bro . Francis Hickson , S . W . Lodge of Faith , No . 581 , Openshaw , near Manchester , e ft his residence , No . 50 , Mornington-street , Longsight , apparently in his usual health , to go by early train on a journey . On arriving at the railway station he felt so unwell that he determined to return home ; on arriving there

he instructed his housekeeper to go for the doctor , saying he felt very ill . In twer . ty minutes the medical gentleman arrived , only in time to assist our brother on the couch , when he , without saying anything except , "Oh dear , I am dying , " breathed his last . The body was conveyed by road from Manchester to Congleton for interment on Tuesday , the ioth inst ., at St . Stephen ' s Church , Mcor Lane . Bros .

T . Tyers , P . M . ; H . Darbyshire , P . M . ; J . C . Brown , Treasurer * , and E . Bradburn , represented the Lodge of Faith , and took leave of their departed brother in the usual Masonic manner . Bro . Hickson was in every respect a worthy man , and a Mason beloved by all who knew him . By his death the Lodge of Faith has sustained a great loss ; he was ambitious in the Craft , studied well the duties ofthe several offices he had filled so ably and so creditably , and

in him the brithrc . were confident they had a future good and able Master . Congleton being twenty-six miles from Manchester , and the funeral taking place on market day , is a reason why a great many of the brethren could not attend the interment . Bro . Hickson leaies only one child , a girl fourteen years old , he having buried his wife in July last in the grave he now occupies . He was forty-five years of age .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

BRO . GOULD'S "ATHOLL LODGES . " I take the opportunity of forwarding a note on one of the above lodges . Had I known in time that Bro . Gould was wanting such a register , I should have forwarded it to him . Page 51—No . 267 , Old Globe Inn , Scarboroughlow , 200 . The records of this lodge commence in February , 1788 . Probably under dispensation , the first

warrant was issued by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Yorkshire ( Moderns ) , and is dated 23 rd August , A . L . 57 S 8 . Richard S . Milnes , P . G . M . ; John Watson , G . T . ; Charles Wilson , G . S . In 1791 the members petitioned for a warrant under thc Ancients , which is dated 5 th March , 179 1 , Earl if Antrim , G . M . ; R . Leslie , G . S ., and a dispensation bearing the same date was granted , empowering Bro .

Thomas Mackl n , * Royal Archman , to form and hold a Grand Loil ^ e I ' or the purpose of constituting the lodge . Bro . Janus Dibble was the W . Master . The lodge paid dues to the Prov . G . L . and to the G . L . " Ancients" up to 1794 , and they do not appear to have thrown off their allegiance to the " Moderns " till 1796 , when the Na . 267 lirst appears in the minute books . On April 4 th , 1798 , a

lutir was suit to the G . L . "Moderns" requesting the erasure of this lodge from their books . The lodge was first named the ' -The Globe , " and was No . 531 ; in 1792 , altered to 440 . It was not known as the " Old Globe " Lodge till 1797 , though it is given as such in the lists of modem lodges before this date . T . F . * Who is this Thomas Macklin . ' Was he one of the

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shining lights of the " Ancients " in the northern counties ? Perhaps Bro . Gould can tell us something about him . His name may , perhaps , be found in the G . L . Register under No . 217 , Provincial Grand Lodge of York , Chester and Lancashire . T . F .

Music.

Music .

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE . —Wagner ' s Lohengrin was produced last Saturday evening with , we should say , a moderate success . The house was crowded , and lhe leading artistes received with great applause , but without enthusiasm . As for the orchestra , under Mr . Rar .-degger ' s direction , we cannot praise it too highly ; it did its work most efficiently . Miss Julia Gaylord , as " Elsa , "

was not as we should have desired her to be , so was it with Miss York , as " Otrude . " Though she is a perpect vocalist , she did not suggest to us the " Spirit of Evil , " which character she represented . As for Herr Scholt , his impersonation of " Lohengrin " was admirable ; this conscientious artiste , gifted with a powerful and beautiful voice , certainly deserved the acclamations and recalls which

rewarded his praiseworthy exertions . The minor parts were well sustained ,- The next performance will allow us to give a more appreciative opinion on this opera . Thc Lily of Killarney , by Sir Julius Benedict , was performed last week . The house was not quite so full , very likely on account of the fog , which was so dense in the theatre as to render the proceedings invisible to those of

the audience who happened to be far from the stage . However , the talent of the artistes was developed in an effective manner . Miss Julia Gayford sung with great feeling and expression , and acted the part of " Eily O'Connor " admirably and powerfully . Mr . Charles Lyall , as " My ! cs-na-Coppaleen , " was encored , so were Messrs . Cratty and Packard , who were much applauded in that popular

duct , " The moon raised her lamp on high . " Miss Josephine Yorke and Mr . Snazelle were likewise very well received , and all the minor parts of the opera were admirably sung , and heartily acknowledged by an audience who gave frequent proofs < f their satisfaciion . PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY . —The opening classical concert of this society took place on Thursday evening , thc

Sth inst ., at St . James ' s Hall , under the direction of Mr . Cusins . The programme commenced with Mr . Walter Macfarren ' s overture of "Hero and Leandcr . " This masterly composition is entitled to a high rank among the ablest productions of classical music . It has some beautiful parts and was most effective in performance . Then followed the " Second Concerto" for violoncello and

orchestra , by Signor Piatti . 'I his clever composition has a sweet touch of Mendelssohn , especially in the last movement , an " allegro vivo alia tarantella . " Signor Piatti ' s playing deserved the highest praise , and was enthusiastically received by an appreciative audience . Madame Montigny Remaury performed ' * Schumann ' s Concerto " in A minor ( opus 54 ) , on the pianoforte with great brilliancy and

delicacy . Miss Robertson displayed to advantage her vocal capabilities in two songs , which brought a thunder of plaudits and recalls from the audience . The last performance in the programme was Goetz Friihling ' s overture , a brilliant creation , very well rendered by the orchestra , and appreciated hy the public . THE SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY gave a

performanceof "St . Paul" on Friday evening . "St . Paul" is a classical work , and onc of the finest productions of Mendelssohn's genius . The orchestra and chorus were under the cirection of Sir Michael Costa . The vocalists were Mrs . Osgood , Miss Julia Elton , Mr . Santley , and Mr . Shakespeare ; also Messrs . C . Henry and De Lacy . Mr . Santley sung " Consume them all" with great powei and

energy ; and the aria , " O God have mercy upon me , " was delightfully rendered by this clever baritone . Mrs . Osgood sang " Jerusalem ! Jerusalem ! " Miss Julia Elton , " But the Lord is mindful of His own , " and Mr . Shakespeare a pathetic recitative with violoncello obligato . The hall was well attended , and all the artists , chorus , and orchestra were enthus ' astical ' y applauded . VIOLINO .

Ceylon Items.

CEYLON ITEMS .

Our elections have just taken place in the Colombo lodges , results of which you will see below . The Craft coniinuesin a most nourishing state , and candidates come forward in steadily increasing numbers , while the cry is still they come . The new Scotch lodge , Bonnie Doon , has

proved itself an exemplary addition to the brolheihood , and has revived the good old custom of holding a Masonic ball , which had been discontinued for some years . It is rumoured that the other lodges intend profiting by the example , a report which is much welcomed by the fair sex . St . John ' s Day will be celebrated by a service in Trinity Church , whicli thc Sphinx Lodge will attend previous to

the instillation of the Master and officers , and in the evening there is to be a grand banquet at the principal hotel here , thc Grand Oriental—particulars of this and any other matters nf Masonic interest will be sent you in due course . The oldest lodge in thc island , St . John , has been revived in Kandy , and is well-attended , so the remarkable reaction evinced by the Craft within the last three years is evidently one of a permanent character .

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MASONIC Soxes . —A selection of MASONIC Songs , set to popular airs , written by Bro . E . P . Philpots , M . D ., F . R . G . S ., is now ready , forming a handsome volume , bound in cloth , with gilt edges , 3 s . Sent post-free from the office of this paper on receipt of stamps or post-office order value 3 s . 2 d . —ADVT .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

His Royal Highness the Prince of WaleS as Grand Master h .- ; s definitely fixed on Thursday , the 20 th ' of May ( Whit Thursday ) , for laying the foundation stone of the new Cathedral at Truro . It will be the first ceremony of the kind ever performed b y H . R . H . in England as Grand Master of English Freemasons , and will be trie first ecclesiastical building ever constructed under trie -, auspices of the Grand Lodge of England . His Royal

Highness will be accompanied b y the Princess of Wales , and will be the guest of Lord Falmouth , at Tregothnan . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at , a meeting of the Wellington Lodge of Instruction , No . 548 ,: to be held on Monday next , the 16 th inst ., at the lodge house , the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford . * : Bro . J . G . Milbourn will preside on the occasion , and the " lodge will be opened at seven p . m . ;

The fifth anniversary banquet of the Metro politan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , will take place a the Moorgate-street Station Restaurant , on Tuesday March 2 nd , at half-past seven o ' clock . Tickets and fulparticulars may be obtained of Bro . W . M . Stiles , 7 Devonshire-street , West Kensington .

H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , P . G . W ., will preside at the anniversary dinner of the German Hospital , Dalston , to be held at Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s , on April the 28 th . The Mornington Lodge , No . 167 a , and the Cornhill Lodge , No . 1803 , now meet at the King ' s Head Tavern , Fenchurch-street .

Bro . F . B . Chatterton announces that his annual benefit will take place at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden on Monday morning , February 23 , on which occasion , many distinguished artists will appear . The performance will commence at 1 . 30 . His Grace the Duke of Abercorn , M . W . G . M .

of Ireland , accompanied by the Duchess , have left Curzon-square , as is their usual custom at this season , for Biarritz , where they will remain till Easter . The annual grand Masonic ball in aid of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution took place at the Liverpool Town Hall , on Tuesday . A report of the ball will appear in our next issue .

Bro . Charles Smith , of the Sunday Times , P . M . 1441 , and P . Soj . 1 C 04 , has been appointed and invested as I . P . M . of the Caxton Lodge , No . 1853 , consecrated at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 17 th ult . A third dramatic performance in aid of the Printers' Pension Corporation will take place towards the end of March . Bro . George Dawson , S . W . i 8 « -j , Mr .

Edmund Routledge , and Mr . Philip Waterlow will conduct the undertaking . The installation meeting of the Creaton Lodge , No . 1791 , took place on Thursday last at Freemasons ' s Hall ,. Bro . Henry James Johnson being placed in the chair of King Solomon . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next .

At a Court of the Haberdashers' Company , held on Monday last , Mr . Hugh Beitram Cox . of Christ Church , Oxford , son of Bro . the Rev . Dr . J . E . Cox , Past Grand Chaplain of England , was elected to a Clarke Exhibition , in the gift of the company . Bro . John Derby Allcroft , M . P ., has ,

accordirg to the " City Press , " consented to nominate Bro . Churchwarden Altman , I . P . M , 1657 , for the vacancy in the Common Council of Aldersgate Ward . Messrs . Bertram and Roberts , the present lessees of the Alexandra Palace , have given notice of their intention to terminate their tenancy in May next .

We ! egret to say that for the last few days the Lord Mayor has been confined to the Mansion House with an atUck of congestion of the lungs . He has been strictly enjoined by his medical advisers not to perform any duties of a public nature for the present , but it is hoped

that he will soon be able to resume his public engagements . The Freeman ' s Journal announces on authority that the Baroness Burdett-Coutts has determined to give the sum of half a million sterling towards the amelioration of the condition of the distressed peasantry in the West of Ireland . It is not stated how this sum is to be applied .

Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold has consented to act as Chairman of the Council of the Charity Organisation Society for the ensuing year .

The second edition of the Cosmopolitan Masonic Pocket Book , containing lists of lodges , chapters , and every information relating to Freemasonry of every Degree , is now ready , price , post free , 2 s . id . Office , 198 , Fleet-street , London . —( ADVT . Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of

Free and Accepted Masons , containing the Charges , Regulations , E . A . Snng , & c . A copy should be in the possession of every brother . It may be obtained for 2 s . at the office of the Freemason , or will be sent post-free to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny stamps . Address , Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London . — ADVT .

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