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that that was an object which justified their existence as a Craft , and if they practised those principles which had been so eloquently enunciated by Mr . Callender—the more Masons they had in Lancashire and in the country the better . ( Cheers . ) In conclusion , his lordship proposed

the health of Albert Hudson Royds , the founder of St . Edmund ' s Church , Falinge , and the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Worcestershire . ( Cheers . ) He was sure that Mr . Royds was distresssed at not being able to be amongst them that evening , but , under the circumstances , it was impossible that he could be

there . He was sure , however , that it would gratify Mr . Royds to be told that his health was received with the warmth and cordiality which it deserved , and to know that his munificent gift to his native town was appreciated by his brother Masons . ( Cheers . ) . The toast was received with due Masonic honours . Several other toasts followed .

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BRO . C . T . ADCOCK . It is with deep regret we have to announce the death of Bro . C . T . Adcock , of Port Elizabeth , Cape of Good Hope , which sad event took place , at his residence at Port Elizabeth , on Sunday , March 23 rd . *~ Bro . Adcock was the fifth son of Mr .

Christopher Adcock , one of the British settlers of 1820 , was born and brought up in the colony , and had ever since resided there . He was a member of the Good Hope Lodge , No . 863 , in which he held office . He was a kind and loving

husband and parent , and a good Mason . His funeral was numerously attended by his sorrowing relatives and friends , amongst whom were a large number of Freemasons , who thus paid their last tribute of respect to his memory .

BRO . W . L . CROSBY

On Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., the remains of Bro . W . L . Crosby , P . AI . of the Lodge of Perseverance , No . ijj , took place at Smithdownlane Cemetery , Liverpool , in presence of a large company . Bro . Crosby was for many years treasurer and manager of the Liverpool United

Gas Light Company , and in that capacity faithfully fulfilled the duties of his office . Besides the friends of the deceased , there were also present several of the leading gentlemen connected with the company , and the following officers ofthe 86 th L . R . V . ( or Press Guard ) , of

which the deceased was a captain : —Lieut .-Col . Hamilton , and Captains Newman , Mawdsley , and Whitney . The arrangements connected with the funeral were conducted by Alessrs . Woolright and Co ., of Bold-street . The service was admirably read by the Rev . W . Leveson .

BRO . G . H . FRENCH

On Sunday evening , the 4 th inst ., after a short illness , Bro . George Henry French , for some time engaged as niaitre de ballet at the Theatre Royal , Liverpool , passed away at the age of $ 3 . Bro . French was formerl y known all over the country by his association with Mr . Harvey in

"The Nerves ; " and latterly he had distinguished himself by his exceedingly clever and artistic management of the ballet arrangements at the Royal . He last appeared in a capital ballet called "The Electric Spark , " and the burlesque of "The Corsican Brothers , " on Monday , the

28 th ult ., and was seized with sudden illness on the following day , and died at his residence in Brownlow-street , on Sunday evening , the immediate cause of death being erysipelas in the head . Bro . French was not only a clever artiste , but an exceedingly able writer , both in poetry and prose . His urbanity , kindliness of

disposition , and honesty of character secured for him a large amount of respect , whicli was clearly evinced by an attendance of about 200 at his funeral on Thursday' the Sth inst ., at Smithdown-lane cemetery . Nearly every one connected w . th the Theatre Royal was present , from the proprietors to the humblest servant of the establishment , and amongst the

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general company were representatives from the Alexandra Theatre , Amphitheatre , New Star Music Hall , St . James ' s Hall , and nearly all the other places of amusement in the town . Several brethren present threw sprigs of acacia and myrtle into the grave , and every one present

showed the greatest sympathy for the memory of the deceased . The funeral arrangements were carried out by Bros . Brumby , Fox , and others , and Bro . C . Smithers , scenic artist at the " Royal , " took special interest in organising the day ' s aftecting ' proceedings .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , May 23 , 1873 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

Saturday , May 17 th . Lodge 1185 , Lewis , Nightingale Tavern , Wood Green . „ 1364 , Earl of Zetland , Town Hall , Hackney . Sphinx Lodge of Instruction ( 1329 ) , Castle Tavern , Caraberwell-road , at 7 ; Bros . John Thomas and E . Worthington , Preceptors . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey , at 7 .

Monday , May 19 th . Lodge 1 , Grand Mastet ' s , Freemasons'Hall , „ 8 , British , Freemasons' Hall . „ 21 , Emulation , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . „ 58 , Felicity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . ,, 720 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham . „ H 59 , Marquis of Dalhousie , Freemasons' Hall . „ 1201 , Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 12 , Prudence , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's-gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchureh-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , AfV ^ ide Tavern

Havcrstock-hill , at 8 ; Bio . 1 . A . Adam * , " receptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal It Jtel , Mile end-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Precevli-., British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank ol ^ liendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , hi-rse ai . a Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) ,

Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . H . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 ; Bro . T . Moi tlock .

Preceptor . West Kent Lodgeof Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stanstcd-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . High Cross Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Tavern , Lower Tottenham .

Tuesday , May 20 . Board of General Purposes , at 3 . ,, 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . ,, 16 5 , Honour and Genetosity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . „ 104 , St . Paul's , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st .

,, 704 , Camden , York and Albany , Gloucester-gate , Rcgents-paik . „ 8 57 , St . Mark ' s , Duke of Edinburgh Tavern , Brix . ton . Chap . 19 , Mount Sinai , Anderton's Hotel , Flcet-st . 1 , 186 , Industry , Freemasons' Hall .

Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 8 j Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Faith Lodgeof Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A .

Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) , Knights of St . John Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle ,

Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Florence Nightingale Lotlge of Instruction , Masonic Hal ) , William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton ( VV . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1 305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s wood , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Wednesday , May 21 . General Committee of Grand Lodge and Lodge of Bene . volence , at 6 o ' clock . Lodge 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham . treet , „ 190 , Oak , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 619 , Beadon , Greyhound Tavern , Dulwich .

„ 700 , Nelson , Masonic Hall , William-st ., Woolwich . „ 9 6 9 , Maybury , Freemasons' Hall . „ 1 3 , Blackheath , Crown Hotel , Blackheath . „ 1349 , Friars , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars . „ 1382 , Corinthian , George Inn , Cubitt Town . „ 1 565 , Clapton , Old Town Hall , Hackney .

Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , Kentish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J , N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 ;

New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., London . street , City , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A .

Adams , Preceptor . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in thc East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction . Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor ,

Thursday , May 22 . House Committee Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 34 , Mount Moriah , Freemasons' Hall . „ 99 , Shakespeare , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate . Chap . 5 , St . George ' s , Freemasons' Hall . „ 657 , Canonbury , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-street . ,, 834 , Andrew , Royal Sussex Hotel , Hammersmith .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Londonst ., Tottenham Court-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly ArgYrs' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road ' . Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Whittington Lodge of Instruction ( 862 ; , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 ; Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 188 , Preceptor . Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern ,

Mileend-road , at 8 ; Comp . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer ' s , 12 , Ponsonbvst ., Millbank . Union Club of Instruction Windsor Castle , Victoria Station , at S p . m . H . Ash , P . M . Insttuctor . Ilighate Lodgeof Instruction ( No . 1 ^ 66 ) , Bull and Gate ,

Kentish-town , Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor , at 8 . Friday , May 2311 ! . House Committee Boys' School 314 . Lodge 197 , Jerusalem , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 5 69 , Fitzroy , Head Quarters Hon . Artillery Co ., City , road . ,, 7 S 0 , Royal Alftcd , Star and Gaiter , Kew Bridge . „ 861 , Finsbury , Jolly Anglers , Bath-street , St . Luke's

St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction , ( 140 ) , for Master Masons , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern Air-st ' Rcgcnt-st ., at 8 ; Bro . W Watson P . M Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . 's Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Temperance Lodgeof Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoria

road , Deptford , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Bro . Geo . W . Verry , Preceptor . Clapton Lodge of Instruction , White Hart , Clapton , at 7 . 30 Bro . John Saunders , Preceptor . Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction ( 1298 ) , The Castle

Tavern , Holloway , at 8 ; Bro . R . Lee ( P . M . 193 , W . M . 1298 ) , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenvvich-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor . Westbourne Lodge of Instruction ( y . ^^) , Horse and Groom . Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instructicn , Portugal Hotel , Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Antelope Tavern , Lorn-road , Brixton , at 7 ; Bro . J . Thomas , P . M . Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Bro . D . S . Potts , Preceptor .

St . James ' s Lodge of Instruction , Gregorian Arms Tavern , Jamaica-road , Bermondsey , at 8 ; Bro . Howes , P . M ., Preceptor . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Hotel , Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Bro . Pulsford , Preceptor . Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern ,

Mileend-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Burgoyne Lotlge of Instruction , Gralton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 I , Two Brewers , 33 , Brompton-road , S . W Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel , Buckhurst-hill , at 8 .