Obituary.

Obituary .

WM . M . PERKINS , GRAND MASTER OF LOUISIANA .

The unexpected death , at Chicago , of Bro . Win . M . Perkins , Vice Consul of Sweden and Norway at New Orleans , and senior partner of the long established and widely known commercial house of Perkins , Swenson , and Co ., commission merchants and cotton factors ,

created a widespread sorrow throughout the city and State . On the arrival of his remains at the Jackson Railway Depot at eight o ' clock on Sunday , Sept . 20 , they were received by officers of the Grand Lodge , over which Bro . Perkins had presided for several years as Grand Master , and by a detachment of Knights Templar .

The funeral ceremonies took place at three o ' clock p . m . The various Grand Masonic bodies of the State were assembled at two at Grand Lodge Hall , and proceeded thence to the house of Bro . Chafte in carriages . The Grand Lodge , Grand Royal Arch Chapter , Grand

Council Royal and Select Masters , Grand Commandery of Knights Templar , and Grand Consistory Scottish Rite Thirty-second Degree , were represented , and Marion Lodge , No . 68 , F . A . M ., of which lodge Bro . Perkins was at the time of his dentil the oldest livinir initiate and

Past Master , took part in the proceedings as a lodge . The Grand Lodge assumed the charge of the obsequies . Jacques de Molay Commandery , No . 2 , Sir R . L . Bruce , E . Commanuer , of which organization the deceased was a member .

assisted by the officers and members o ! the otlur city commanderies , performed escort duty , under the command of E . Sir W . L . Stanford , G . Capt . Gen . The Kni ghts Templar were accompanied by J aeger ' s band .

The following is a list of the officers of the Grand Lodge present in the funeral procession : R . W . J . G . Fleming , D . G . M . as G . M . ; K .. W . John C . Goidy , I ' . S . G . W . as D . G . M . ; K . W . E . Ma ks , S . G . W . ; R . W . Wm . R . Whittaker , J . G . W . ; R . W . W . S . Pike , G . Tr . usurer ; R .

W . J . C . Batdielor , M . D ., G . Sec . ; W . and Rev . J . C . Carpenter , G . Chaplain ; \ V . H . C . Brown , S . G . Deacon ; W . A . L . Abbott , as J . G . Deacon ; W . J . H . DeGiange , G . Marshal ; V \ . P . Berge , as G . S . Bearei ; K . W . H . Carter , is G . Pursuivjin ; W . Bros . 1 . W . Human , W .

H . Hutchings , M . Heiseman , and Geo . S . Pabst , as G . Stewards , and Bro . F . A . Detitzel , G . Tiler ; also , Past Grand Masters S . Manning Todd and J . Q . A . Fellows ; Past Junior Grand Wardens J . B . Surapu and Wm . Macduff " , and Past Grand Treasurer Harman Doaue . lhe

Masters and Wardens of constituent lodges wore their appropriate jewels . The following were the pall-bearers ; Bros . J . Q . A . Fellows , S . M . Todd , ( representing the Grand Lodge , ) Henry Winslow , Geo . J ohnson , ( representing the Grand Chapter , ) D . W . C . Peck , T . F .

Hedges , ( representing the Grand and J . de Molay Commanderies , ) J . B . Scot , and Harman Doane , ( representing the Grand Consistory . ) The order of the procession was—the Knights Templar as escort ; the Masonic fraternity

generall y ; Marion Lodge , No . 68 , C . Chall ' e , W . M . ; C . McRae Selph as W . M . ; the Grand Lodge , the hearse , the family and friends of the deceased and the consular representatives of foreign nations .

Tl e funeral cortege was of very great length , and presented a most imposing appearance , testif ying to the universal sorrow occasioned by the untimely demise of Bro . Perkins . The Masonic brethren turned out in great force to do honour to their illustrious dead . The route of the procession was by way of First , Magazine ,

Julia , St . Charles and Canal Streets , to the Firemen ' s Cemetery . The escort took carriages at the corner of Franklin and Canal Streets . The Masonic burial service was read by Past Grand Master Todd , assisted by the Grand Chaplain , Rev . J . C . Carpenter , who also officiated in the religious services held at the residence ° f Bro . Chafle . —New Orleans Picayune .

Obituary.

J ESSE M . WHITE , 33 . —We regret to announce the death of this distinguished brother after a brief but painless illness . His obsequies wete observed by Mastcis' ( symbolic ) Lodge , of Albany , and a large attendance of the

membership of our beautiful Rite attested the high estimation in which our deceased brother was held . Cut off' in the very prime of manhood , he was not unprepared for the great change , but died " Like one who draws the drapery of his couch About him , and lies clown to pleasant dreams . "

Poetry.

Poetry .

IN MEMORY OF HIS GRACE THE LATE DUKE OF LEINSTER . Inscribed to R . W . SHEKLETON , Esa ., Dep .

Gd . Master , Grand Lodge of Ireland . What dismal echoes do the winds impart ? What sad foreboding is it chills the heart ? Why bated breath , and silent speaking eye ; The starting tear , and deep convulsive sigh ?

A solemn sense of swiftly-coming woe , Striking each mind , and clouding every brow . Sharp from the bow of Death a fatal arrow Has pierced a noble heart , and grief and sorrow Now fill with dire consternation all Those friends around him , in his stately hall .

He , in whom nature every good combined—A generous hand , warm heart , and noble mind ; Waiting the final summons of release From his long life of charity and peace , To live for ever in that Home above—Exchanging earthly ties for heavenly love . Yi s ? ti long life of honour and of years ;

A retrospect of good , which haply cheers The Christian soul , rich in that" Pearl of Price , ' The passport from this world to Paradise . Is there no hope ? brother to brother crying ; Ah , no ! his race is run—our Duke is dying . Hark to that sound of agony and dread ! And weep , indeed , our noble Duke is dead . * * * * * *

One of the few of nature ' s noble men ! " When shall we look upon his like again " : " Gently , in Christian path , he wore his state—Worthy successor of the " good and great . " Well may the Ancient Craft he loved so well Revere his memory , and fondly dwell

With happy thoughts upon his virtuous life ; So free from earthly vanity or strife . Till Masonry and Time shall cease to be , With Leinster ' s name join peace and charity ; For love to all , his generous heart and room—J list lilting words to place upon his

tomb—Meekly his ducal coronet was worn ; Now wreaths of glorious gems his brows adorn ; His voice , harmonious with the angelic throng , Mingles in chorus of the heavenly song . As in its breast some secrets were concealed ,

So to him now the great one is revealed ; Dwelling in regions so celestial bright , Robed in the habit of the " Sons of Light . " CHAS . H . G . EMERSON , P . M . 620 .

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

"T . ALES OV THE TALMUD . Some reference has recently been made by Bro . Hughan and Bro . Norton to some " Tales from the Talmud , " published about 1715 , and alluded to by Bro . Dr . Oliver . I have had a long search made . No such book as " Tales

from the lalmud exists , at any rate , of that date , but by the kind assistance of 11 . L . Bensly , Esq ., University Library , Cambridge , it seemed that a book was published at Amsterdam ( not London ) in 1715 , 410 , by David Wilkins , containing " The Targums of the Book of Chronicles , " which are taken from a MS . in the

University Library , Cambridge . What is in that work , if anything , I shall hope next week to say . There seems to have been an edition of the same work put out by the Rabbi Joseph and David Wilkins conjointly , which was printed at Amsterdam in 1717 , and at Cambridge , 1 / 2 r j . A . F . A . WOODPORD .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

On the 2 , 5 th inst . a Lodge of Instruction I : ; the Mark Degree will be inaugurated at 2 , Red Lion-square , the office of Grand Mark Lodge . The W . M . ( Bro . Stidolph ) of the South wark Lodge , No . 22 , is desirous of having ; t meeiiru '

there of his officers once a fortnight , and he recommends that all metropolitan lodges should do the same , choosing their own days , do proposes that the Masters and officers of lodges should each take the position he holds in his

lodge and work the duties of that position in the Lodge of Instruction . Every Mark Mason is invited to attend and assist in working the degree . An able instructor , say Bros . Binckes ,

Meggy , or James Stevens , will be present to see that the work is properly performed and afford information . The scheme meets with much approval .

At the same time a ballet will be held in the Mark Benevolent Association . Bro . Alegoy , P . G . M . O ., will preside . The ceremony of constituting and consecrating

a new Masonic Lodge for the city of Oxfoid was performed on Friday 6 th inst ., in the presence of a large assembly of brethren belonging to the province and elsewhere . The new lodge is designated "The . lertie , " that beine the family

name of the Earl of Abingdon , who is Lord High Steward of the city . Its number is 1415 , and the warrant of constitution was granted iiy the Prince of \ Vales , as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England—the first that his Royal

Highness has issued , lhe Mayor was installed as Worshipful Master , and at the ooii . lision of the ceremony the inauguration banquet was held in the City Council Chamber . There are now four lodges in Oxford . [ A full repott of the proceedings will appear in our next . ]

On Nov . 9 th our Grand Master the Prince of Wales attained his 33 rd year , having been born on the 9 th of November , 1841 . The anniversary was observed with the customary manifestations of loyalty .

The Manchester Lodgeof Instrnction No . 179 , meet every Saturday evening at the Yorkshire Grey , London St . Fitzroy-Square at 8 o' clock . Lorin MAYOR ' DAY . —Basinuhall Street ,

which is in tlie Bassishaw Ward , was decorated by Bro . Wm . Holland of North Woolwich Gardens , and the Surrey Theatre . The Police arrangements of the city were ably carried out by Bro . J . R . Foulger , P . M . 177 .

We call the attention of our readers to the prospectus in our advertisement page- - , of the Burngullow Hematite Iron Ote Company ( Limited ) . This company , it is stated , is promoted for the purchase of an estate of 80 acres

situate near the shipping port of Par , in Cornwall , which seems to possess a combination ol advantages . There is an abundance of heuiatiit : ore of rich quality , a vein at present being worked 12 ft . to 18 ft . in width , which , it is

estimated , will provide a large output for a lifttime . The property is intersected by a railway , a great advantage , as it will enable the ore to be delivered in South Wales at a cost of 9 s . 6 d . per ton . The estimated output , when the extension

works are completed , which will take but a short time , is stated to be 200 tons a day , but the directors state that 100 tons per day will y ield a net revenue of ^ 10 , 140 per annum , equal to 40 per cent , on the entire capital of the

company . A favourable feature of the undertaking is comprised in the statement that the only contract entered into is one for tlie purchase of the property for .. £ ' 15 , , and that

the vendor has consented to leave one-half the purchase money in the hands of the directors to secure the payment of a ten per cent , dividend for the fit st three years ,