Woman And Masonry.

them exhibiting ? It would be ridiculous to oppose it , and if the ladies are satisfied , some of the husbands will surely hail the movement with satisfaction . The only objection we have , is not the movement itself , but the assumption of a title which , in the present state of Masonic law in this country is , and must be misleading ..

We understand a number of Englishwomen have been received under a warrant of the Grand Orient of France . If this be the case , it is . no concern of ours , and we do not see whyj seeing that as Masons we have neither responsibility to incur , nor right to interfere , these good people cannot be let alone . It is not in the least a question of " are you in favour of int . men being Masons ? "

" No mortal can more the ladies adore Than a Free and Accepted Mason . " And although we suspect the adoration in the writer ' s mind applied to " home" rather than "lodge" rule , there is no doubt whenever women undertake works of Charity , we men have to look to our laurels .

Masonic Service At Manchester Cathedral.

MASONIC SERVICE AT MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL

A special service , promoted by the brethren of Wolseley Lodge , was held on Sunday , the ist instant , at the Manchester Cathedral , with an offertory on behalf of the East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution . The use of the sacred fabric for the service had been sanctioned by the Rev . Canon Crane . The Derby Chapel had been set apart for the brethren in which to don their clothing . Members of the Craft generally had been invited to attend , and a large number of brethren availed themselves of the privilege , including several members of Provincial Grand Lodge . The nave of the cathedral was crowded .

The musical service had been arranged by the Rev . J . A . Winstanley , minor

canon , who also read the prayers . The Very Rev . the Dean read the lessons . The first anthem was "Comfort ye , my people , " " Ev'ry Valley ; '' and the chorus , " And the glory of the Lord , " from " The Messiah , " Bro . Cuthbert Blacow being the soloist . The cathedral choir had been augmented for the occasion . The anthem before the sermon was , " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in unity , " which was sung by an unaccompanied

quartette . The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . J . W . CHAI . LENOR , one of the P . G . Chaplains of East Lancashire . He took his text from St . Paul ' s Epistle to the Philippians , chapter 2 , verse 4 : " Look not every man on his own things , but every man also on the things of others . " The text , he said , lay at the root of all Christianity . The truth of the verse was being preached in ten thousand times

ten thousand pulp its that day . The message of Christianity was the gospel of ] 0 ve—love to one another . Freemasonry connected in one bond of Brotherhood men of every nation , and the strongest friendships were cultivated among those who might otherwise be kept at a distance . Freemasons were called upon to fulfil the words of St . Paul to the Philippians which he had quoted as his text , and to observe the principles of brotherly love , relief , temperance , justice , and truth Freemasonry , if rightly comprehended , acted beneficently on the business of the

world . The brethren were taught by symbols to deal with their fellow men in integrity , never to take a mean advantage in trade—remembering that love worked no ill to a neig hbour . To relieve distress was a duty incumbent on every man , especially on a Freemason . Freemasonry was intensely practical and sympathetic . The brethren said the aged should not want , nor should the brother's widow or his children starve . The colossal Masonic Institutions which existed were a monument to the world of the reality of the Masonic life .

We have been informed the result of the offertory was £ 21 13 s . od ., which amount will be devoted to the above-mentioned Institution , and which will be further augmented to the amount of ^ 40 .

Our Portrait Gallery.

Our portrait Gallery .

BRO . THOMAS EDMUND BARKER , W . M . of the Wentworth Lodge , No . 1239 , Sheffield , whose portrait we present , was initiated in 1882 in the lodge over which he now presides . Passing through all the various offices , after an interval of 13 years he has at last attained the chair . This shows the perseverance and tenacity of B ro .

Our Portrait Gallery.

Barker , and also illustrates the difficulty which the younger members of a crowded lodge experience . Circumstances of this character justify the formation of a new lodge , and were , in fact , the raison d ' etre oi the Furnival . Bro . Barker was advanced to the Mark Degree in Britannia Lodge , No . 53 , Sheffield , in 1883 ; was exalted in Paradise Chapter , No . 139 , in 1885 , in which he has served as S . E ., and is Principal Sojourner elect . He also fills the very high position of E . P . in

the De Furnival Preceptory , as well as E . P . of Malta . His assiduous attention to this Degree procured him provincial rank , and his successful conduct of affairs has led to many additions during his year . Bro . Barker is , in fact , one of those persevering and energetic brethren who , seeing good honest work before them , without fuss , do it . It is to men of this class that Freemasonry owes so much . Without inordinate ambition what they find to do they do with all their might ,

and whilst perhaps they do not rise so rapidly as some of the more pushing and aspiring ones , they never fail to achieve promotion and gain and retain the esteem of their brethren . Such is Bro . T . E . Barker . The same qualities have characterised his commercial career . He has carefully built up and firmly established a sound business connection , and it is through citizens like Bro . T . E . Barker that

Sheffield has become one of the most flourishing and enterprising towns in the West Riding of Yorkshire . The future of Freemasonry is safe whilst such men are to the fore , and we gladly take this opportunity to give public testimony to the modest , yet solid and unassuming , worth of the new Worshipful Master of the Wentworth Lodge ,

BRO . A . H . MARKS , Who was installed Worshipful Master of the City of Westminster Lodge , No . 1563 , on the 28 th tilt ., was initiated into Freemasonry in that lodge in February , 1888 , and at once took a great and sincere interest in the Craft , and before he was raised he acted as Deacon in the First and Second Degrees . He has filled

several of the offices , but jumped from that of J . D . to S . W . He is very popular , and has the good opinion and affection of every member of the City of West , minster Lodge , which is to be congratulated upon the accession of a Master who has gained a thorough mastery of the ritual , and will add to the great reputation of the lodge , and maintain its high standard . A full report of the proceedings of Bro . Marks' installation appears in another column .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cheshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CHESHIRE

INSTALLATION OF COMP . THE HON . ALAN DE TATTON EGE R TO N , M . P ., AS GRAND SUPERINTENDENT .

A most successful gathering of Royal Arch companions took place on the 29 th ult ., at the Crewe Arms Hotel , Crewe , no doubt to do honour to Comp . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., P . P . S . G . N ., and to witness his installation as the Grand Superintendent by Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., G . J ., assisted by Comp . T . Lockett , P . G . H .

Comp . F . Broadsmith , P . G . J ., opened the Prov . Grand Chapter—none but Principals being present . The Installing Officers being present , were received into the chapter , and Comp . W . W . B . Beach , G . J ., was duly saluted and graciously acknowledged the salute . The roll of chapters was called over by Comp . R . NEWHOUSE , P . G . S . E ., and all but two were represented .

Comp . the Hon . Alan Egerton being without , sent in his patent for the Acting M . E . Z ., who , having examined it , directed the introduction should be made , accompanied by the D . of C , Comp . Annett , and six First Principals of chapters in the province . The Grand Superintendent designate having been presented , the patent was read by the PROV . G . S . E .

Comp . BEACH gave a short , but impressive , address , which was followed by prayer , and the installation into the chair . The Grand Superintendent appointed Comps . Fred Broadsmith as Prov . G . H ., and John Beamount Piercy as Prov . G . J ., and they were duly installed in the respective chairs , each being saluted with the honours due on such an occasion .