Funeral Of The Earl Of Zetland.

FUNERAL OF THE EARL OF ZETLAND .

The funeral of Lord Zetland took place on Tuesday , at the old church of Marske-by-the-Sea . In accordance with the wishes of the late Earl , there was as little display as was consistent with the character of the ceremony . There had been a desire on the part of public bodies , including the Masonic brethren and the Corporation of

Richmond , to attend officially to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased nobleman ; but the request for leave to take part in that prominent manner had not been acceded to . Notwithstanding this , however , there was a large gathering at the funeral . The remains of Lord Zetland were enclosed in

a triple coffin , the outer one bearing the following inscription : — " Thomas Dundas , second Earl of Zetland , K . G ., born 5 th February , 1795 5 c ^' ^ 6 th May , 187 . 3 . " About half-past eight o ' clock , a . m ., the funeral procession formed in front of Aske Hall .

Among the mourners were •, —Lady Harriet Lano , only surviving sister of the deceased ; the present Lord Zetland ; Miss Barclay , Mr . W . H . Williamson ; the present Countess of Zetland ; Mr . J . C . Dundas ; Mrs . J . C . Dundas ; Mr . Foljambe ; Mr . Dixon , the late Earl ' s agent in

Scotland ; and Mr . Forster , his agent in London . The cortege , which was half a mile in length , proceeded slowly up Aske Bank , down Timberhill , and so on to the station . The streets on the route were densely lined with people . Closing

of the shops and cessation from business were universal in the borough , and thc bells of the parish and Irinity churches were tolled . No time was lost at the station in removing the coffin from the hearse to the private carriage waiting on the line to receive it .

lhe North-Eastern Railway authorities had offered facilities to all who wished to accompany the train , and a large number of tradesmen availed themselves of the opportunity . Shortly after ten o ' clock the train moved from the station .

At Marske the funeral procession was joined by a number of other mourners , among them Mr . Dodds , M . P . for Stockton , and Mr . G . Leemen , M . P . for York . Reaching the church at twelve o ' clock , the cortege was met by the Rev . Air . Robson , the rector , and conducted into

the church . The mourners having entered the pews set apart for them , the service was commenced , the rector officiating . After having witnessed thc last melancholy ceremony , the company proceeded to Marske

Hall , an ancient residence , occasionally occupied by Mr . H . W . Yeoman , a near relative of the Zetland family , where they partook of luncheon . Most of the mourners , including the new Lord and Countess of Zetland , then returned to Richmond , where they arrived at five o ' clock .

Hatchments were erected immediately after the funeral at each residence of the deceased earl , exhibiting the insignia of the Order of thc Garter , with St . George and the Dragon , and the Order of the Thistle , with St . Andrew ' s Cross .

The Late M.W. Past Grand Master.

THE LATE M . W . PAST GRAND MASTER .

The following circulars have been issued by the Grand Secretary : — UNITED GRAND LODGE or ANCIENT FREE AND Act'EI'TEI ) M . VSOXS OF ENGLAND The Most Hon . the Marquess of Kipon , K . G .,

ike , fcc ., fee , M . W . Grand Master . W . Master , your attendance , together with your Wardens and Past Masters , is particularly desired at an Especial Grand Lodge , to be holden at this place on AVednesday , the 21 st day of May instant , at eleven for twelve o ' clock at noon

punctually , to consider and resolve upon an address of condolence on the much regretted death of the Rt . Hon . Thomas Dundas , Karl of Zetland , K . G ., M . W . Past Grand Master , and to arrange for the presentation of the same to

his lordship ' s family . By Command of the Most lion , the Marquess of Ripon , K . G .,. M . W . Grantl Master . J HI- - . RVI" . \ , ( LS . Freemason ' s Hall , London , W . C , Uth May .. 1873 .

UNITED GRAND LODGE or ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND . The Most Hon . the Marqness of Ripon , K . G ., ike , & c , & c , M . W . Grand Master . In consequence of the much lamented death of the Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland , K . G .,

M . W . Past Grand Master , an event which has filled the breast of every Mason with the most poignant grief , it is ordered that the Grand Lodge and all subordinate lodges be placed in Masonic mourning for the space of six months from this date .

The mourning to be worn by brethren individually to be as follows : —Grand Officers , Present and Past—Three rosettes of black crape on the badges , and one at the point ofthe chain or collar just above the jewel . Masters , Past Masters , and Master

Masons—Three black crape , rosettes on badge . Fellow Crafts and Entered Apprentices—Two black crape rosettes at the lower part of the badge . White gloves . By command of the M . W . Grand Master ,

JOHN HERVEY , G . S . Freemasons' Hail , London W . C , 14 th Mav , 187 . 3 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

THE COLOGNE CHARTER . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , In reply to " a question for our Dutch brethren , " in your number of April 19 th , 187 . 3 , I beir to state : —

ist . Thc orig inal of thc Constitution of the Amsterdam Vrendendal ' s Lodge has never been found ; neither the list of members of that Lodge from 1 ^ 19 to 1610 . Most probably they never existed at all . There is only made mention of them in the minutes ot that Lodge of 16 37

( period of its pretended re-opening ) , as extant at that time . and . The original of the Cologne Charter is lost : it disappeared as mysteriously as it had come to light ; and its actual existence is , at all events , unknown to the Dutch brethren . 3 rd . Copies of the fac simile of the Charter

( but not of the Vrendendahl ' s minutes ) have really been sent to all the Dutch lodges , in whose archives they are to be seen . There is also a inserted a copy in the " Annales de la Maconnerie des Pays Bas , " Brussels , 1822 , J . iv . 1 venture to oirecl tne i \ iasome aiuucui tor

. further notice , to the " Allgemeines Haiidbuck der Freimanrerei , " Leipsic , 1865 , ii . I am , dear Sir and Brother , T . P . VA 1 LI . ANT , W . M . of Lodge Union Royale , The Hague .

THE QUESTION OF HEREDITARY GRAND MASTER . Tothe Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — - I beg to endorse the statements ou the question of Hereditary Grand Mastership made by my friend , llro . William James Hughan , and

my other associates in the " German Masonic Union , " in their communications to the Masonic News . Bro . J . S . B ., who appears to be wedded to the fables of the Order , states that the fact of the Hereditary Grand Mastership of Masons havinc been vested in the St . Clairs of Rosslyn ,

can be proved from certain records in possession of the Grantl Lodge . This is incorrect . . 1 have examined every ancient Masonic M . S . preserved in the archives of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and neither from that nor any other source can I find proof that there ever was an office such as that referred to . D . MURRAY LVON . Ayr , March ; , 1 S 7 ; .

THE GRAND OFFICERS . To the Editor of the Freemason . I ) ear Sir and Brother . Not I alone , but all good Masons will thank you for one feature , at any rate , in your last

week ' s " Editorial" on this subject , and let me at once say , that so far from being one of the disappointed , if such there be , I have attained all the Craft honouii 1 could possibly expect , and

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more than I deserve . Far be it from me to suggest that the way to { Re dais is through the breeches-pocket ; but if it were true that those alone should be honoured who have done well for the Craft , can any brother be said to have

done thoroughly well fo * the Craft , be he townsman or countryman , whose name is not in the donation fists of those great institutions which of themselves justify Freemasonry . Yours faitl ) £ ully , anjl fraternally , A PAST GRAND OFFICER .

To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Referring to your remarks in your leader as to Lord Burl g i g h ' s qualifications for the office of Senior Grand Warden of England , I beg to inform you lhat his Lordship was admitted

to the order in Oxford , that he has held and discharged the duties of the office of Provincial Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire , and has been Master of the Apollo Lodge , of Oxford , and is at present its

I . P . M . Lord Burleigh is also a member of the Lodge "Alpha , " of London , of vjjiich His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is Master . He is a Royal Arch Mason , and has held high office in his chapter , and he is a thorough master of the blue and red rituals .

In the Grand Lodge of Scotland Lord Burleigh holds the rank of a Provincial Grand Master , being Proxy Provincial Grand Master for Western India . He is a nobleman of excellent capacity , and an ardent member of the ordeK

Speaking with some knowledge of circumstances , I think it not unlikely that , at a comparatively early period his lordshi p will receive the highest honour which the Grand Lodge of Scotland can confer on any one of its members . The remarks you kindly make on Bro . Piatt are in every respect applicable to Lord Burleigh . Yours fraternally .

S . G . D . THE LATE EARL OF ZETLAND . To the Editor ofthe Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , In your excellent article on Lord Zetland , you omitted to notice that his Lordship was , in 1870 , made an honorary member ofthe Grand Lodge of Scotland , in recognition of his

services as G . M . of England . This honour had hitherto been conferred only on crowned heads . In August , 1870 , Lord Zetland was admitted a member of thc Lodge of Edinburgh ( Mary ' s Chapel ) No . 1 , and at that meeting , which his

Lordship attended , the Earl of Dalhousie—the then Grand Master , of Scotland—placed the badge of honorary membership of Grand Lodge upon his Lordship ' s breast . Yours fraternally , W . M . THE BOYS' SCHOOL . Tothe Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and'Brother , — 1 have read with dismay the remarks of Bro . Binckes , reported in your last ; and I hasten to ask whether what he has stated be dry probability , or merely a clever blister " applied

as before . " If the latter , he has my best wishes for as handsome a response at his next festival as the Craft usually accords him . IC , however , the House Committee or other governing body have so mismanaged the very prop -r process of extension of age from fifteen to sixteen as to

probably stop all election of fresh boys for a twelvemonth , then I say that those who are responsible are deserving of the severest reprobation . The same extension was not long since carried out by one of the great London Asylums , and having been prepared for , or so to speak discounted , beforehand , caused none of those

heartbreaking disappointments that must needs accompany the chilling announcement of" No vacancies lor a twelvemonth . " One cannot conceive a greater damper on the energies and liberality of those who have worked and paid so freely . ferhim satis , ( can I add sapient !( its ¦) I am , yours very fraternally , A Lii ' E GOVERNOR . uth May , 1875 .