Scotland.

Bro . H . SMITH , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of Bro . Robertson , who replied in suitable terms . Bro . MENZIES proposed "The Town and Trade of Stornoway , " which was responded to by Provost ANDERSON . Bro . TUCKER gave "The Stranger Brethren , " to which Bro . BROOKS , Invergordon , responded .

An exhaustive programme of vocal and instrumental music was then proceeded with , and after spending an enjoyable evening , the lodge was closed about midnight . Next day Bro . Robertson passed several hours going through the records of the lodge , and has courteously intimated his intention to write up its history at an early date and present the printed result of his labours to the

lodge . , Bro . Robertson ' s grandfather , Mr . Sinclair , who , as already stated , was a member of the lodge , was tenant of Goathill Farm , and here Bro , Robertson's mother was born . To perpetuate their memory , Bro Robertson furnished the hospital erected on Goathill a few years ago , and two years ago he presented it with an operating table of the newest and most approved pattern .

Instruction.

Instruction .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . The weekly convocation was resumed on Friday , the 7 th instant , at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., at eight p . m . Present Comps . T . Grummant , P . Prov . G . Soj . Essex , as M . E . Z . ; W . Dawson , P . Z . 1622 ,

as H . ; Hy . Cornford , H . elect 1901 , as ) . ; Chas . H . Stone , P . Z . 1275 , S . E . ; Bannister , P . Z . j Stanley ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z . 21 S 2 ; P . H . Garner , H . 1275 ; C . Plant , P . Z . 101 ; J . Block , P . Z . ; Targett , M . E . Z . 1275 ; Wal Jeffery , J . 1 G 22 ; W . H . Barratt ; Victor Turner , M . E . Z . elect 1216 . T . R . Cass , M . E . Z . lfe ; and H . C . Turner , M . E . Z . elect IQOI .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . W . H . Barratt personating the candidate . Comp . Wm . Dawson , P . Z . 1622 , was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) at eight p . m . Expressions of deep sympathy were passed with Comp . Harper , P . Z . 21 S 2 , who had undergone a very serious operation , and was dangerously ill . Hearty congratulations were expressed upon such an excellent attendance with Comp . Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor , thereby sustaining its reputation . The installation of J . was rehearsed by Comp . T . Grummant , Comp . Walton Jeffery being installed . After * ' Hearty good wishes " the chapter was adjourned .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the nth instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . A . Williams , W . M . ; J . T . Perrins , S . W . ; C . Nicole , ] . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; CM . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . j J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec ; H . I . Dunaway , S . D . ; W . A . Goring , J . D . ; W . A . Evans , l . G . ; C . G . Tander , C . S .

Hind , ] . Bilks , P . M ., H . J . May , W . C . Fowler , G , Mortlock , R . E . Maskall , A . E .

Turner , T . Brown , F . H . Johnson , and A . Noel . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Maskall being the candidate . Bro . Maskall then took the chair , and rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Noel being the candidate . Bro . Perrins was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

SOUTH AFRICA . We have been favoured with the following address which was spoken by V / . W . " . Amphlett , Wednesday , 13 th June , 1900 , on behalf of Bro . . C . F . Silberbauer , the Orator , who was absent . My brethren , our worthy Tyler , Bro . A . J . Roux , has entrusted me with a pleasing , yet difficult task ; pleasing , because I deem it an honour to have been specially asked by so old a member of the Fraternity to say to you on his behalf that

which he declares his feelings will not permit him to do himself in words however few and simple ; and dillicult , because you will readily appreciate the delicate position of anyone who attempts to voice the sentiments of another . Bro . Roux desires me to state that , at the close of his long term of service as Tyler ( upwards of 30 years ) , he begs the Lodge De Goede Hoop to accept three chairs , for the W . M ., tbe S . W ., and J . W ., respectively . These he offers as a taint

outward and visible token of his deep sense of gratitude to the members who , though ollicially his employers , have in every respect treited him as their brother by rejoicing with him when he rejoiced and ( which is far more important ) extending to him their heartfelt sympathy whenever T . G . A . O . T . U . saw fit to cause him to drain the bitter cup of affliction . He also thanks the brethren for

their patience with him , when , as—by reason of advancing years—the pillar of his strength was declining to the ground , his ability to cope with his arduous duties could no longer keep pace with his zeal for faithful service . He also intends these handsome and valuable gift * to be a memorial of himself ; nor , methinks , is this at all blameworthy . I recollect seeing a photogr .-iph of the

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late R . W . Bro . Sir Christolfel Brand in the album of an official of the House of Assembly ( now also at rest ) inscribed " Think of me when 1 am gone . " As the poet sings : For who—to dumb forgetfulness a prey—This pleasing , anxious being e'er resigned , Left the warm precincts of tho cheerful day ,

Nor cast one longing , lingering look behind ? He feels that in his profane life Freemasonry has , by God ' s blessing , been with him a powerful influence for good ; and that the ceremonials in which he has for so long a period taken a not unprominent part , have given additional force to the teachings of his religion with respect to self-knowledge , to life , death , and immortality , and caused him to say in all humility , yet truthfully , " I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God , than to dwell in the tents of sin . " In terminating his connection with the lodge as its Tyler , he trusts ( in the words of a

revered judge when he bade the Supreme Court a public farewell ) that in his retirement he may do nought to derogate from the high standard which he had been taught to set before him , Bro , Roux promises to come amongst us in his private capacity as often as his health will admit , and asks you all to pray that at the last he may be found worthy to join that band of faithful brethren who , in the Grand Lodge Above , enjoy for evermore the presence of Him in Whose Omnific Name we begin and end all Masonic labours in this our earthly home . So mote it be !

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . MARK COX . We regret to report the death on the 29 th ult . at the age of 60 years of Bro . Mark Cox , surveyor to the Nene Outfall Commissioners , Tydd , St . Marys . Bro . Cox was initiated in the United Good Fellowship Lodge , No . S 09 , Wisbech , joined Alexandra Lodge , No . 9 S 5 , Sutton Bridge , in 18 7 6 , was installed Master 15 th Octbeor , 1 SS 3 , and held the office of Treasurer from 18 S 5 until his death ,

being appointed Prov . Grand Supt . of Works Lincolnshire by the Prov . G . M . in 18 99 ; he was exalted to Royal Arch Degree in Eltheldreda Chapter , No . 809 , Wisbech , and passed through all the chairs , being appointed Prov . A . G . S . in the Province of Cambridgeshire , was one of the founders of Edward Albert Chapter , No . 9 S 5 , Sutton Bridge , Lincolnshire in January , 1 S 95 , of which he was S . N . at the time of his death . Advanced to the Mark Degree in Jfene Mark Lodge , No .

427 , Sutton Bridge , on the day of lodge consecration , 26 th'Janury , 1 S 91 , passed through various offices to the chair in January , 18 97 , and appointed Prov . J . G . D . Lincolnshire in 1 S 97 . Perfected as Rose Croix in Chapter Albert Edward , No . 8 7 , King's Lynn , on 24 th October , 1892 , of which he was M . W . S . elect at the time of his decease . Bro . Cox was buried at Tydd , St . Marys , on Saturday , the ist instant , when representatives were present from Alexandra Lodge , No . 985 ,

United Good Fellowship Lodge , No . S 09 , Nene Mark Lodge , No . 427 , Edward Albert Chapter , 9 85 , Rose Croix Chapter , No . S 7 , and Philanthropic Mark Lodge , No . 538 , King ' s Lynn . Wreaths were sent from the Alexandra Lodge , Edward Albert Chapter , Nene Mark Lodge , and Rose Croix Chapter . During his life , Bro . Cox was a Hard working Mason and subscribed to all the Charities . He will be much missed by brethren of the Sutton Bridge district .

BRO . W . TONKIN . The death of Bro . W . Tonkin , for many years schoolmaster at Fowey , and afterwards at St . Blazey Gate , has removed one of the most ardent Freemasons in Cornwall . He was a Past Master of Fowey Lodge , No . 977 , an hon . member of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1151 , Tywardreath , and Past Grand Supt . of Works for Cornwall . He was well known in Masonic circles , being always ready to lend any assistance in Royal Arch Chapters and Craft Lodges .

In Memoriam.

IN MEMORIAM .

Ri ' . VNOi . ns . —In loving memory of George Herbert Reynolds , P . M . 1614 , 2191 , J . 1326 , of 3 , St . James-square , Pall Mall , S . W ., who died September 13 th . iS

95-Tin-: SCARBOROUGH MEMORIAL to the late Bro . Lord Londesbsrough , P . S . G . W ., will take the shape of a life-sized portrait to be placed in the Town Hall . THK STORV which has been circulated in Paris that M . Lejn Bourgeois , the ex-Premier , is to be appointed Ambassador to Berlin has been emphatically denied , and it seems to have been the invention of the more fanatical enemies of the Waldeck-Rosseau Ministry . There is more interest for English readers in its genesis , however , than at first might be imagined , for it has been solemnly asserted in France that to M .

Bourgeois is really due the choice of Count von Waldersee as Generalissimoof the allied forces in China . According to the idea of the anti-Masonic party in Paris—ind hatred of Freemasonry is playing a far larger part in French politics to-day than most Englishmen imagine—the appointment of a French general would have had the approval of Russia and even of Germany if" Le Fti-re . . ' . Bourgeois " and other Freemasons , out of sheer hatred for their country ' s army , had not hastened to Berlin ,

and induced the Kaiser to select a general of his own . This sounds like " a tale told by an idiot , " but it has received the honour of print in Paris as proving that " the interest of France has been miserably and ignominiously sacrificed to Masonic spite towards the Army , " and the supposed success of the alleged " Masonic pilgrim '' at Berlin , and the fact that he is a friend of ' * F . . •. Dilcassc , " the Foreiga Minister , have furnishtJ the basis for the story that he is to be appointed Ambassador to the Kaiser . — Pirinitigliain Daily Post .

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