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Unveiling The Mayo Statue At Cockermouth.
t of the central plattorm , and a detachment ot police , " l ° ccd at the service of the committee by the Chief-Con'Vible carried out the regulations under the directions of Air Superintendent Spencer , admitting none within the barricades except those who were privileged to enter . vVhile the procession approached , the band played the » Dead March " ( Saul ) . At a quarter before one o ' clock
the head of the procession of Friendly Societies appeared at the head of the street with a banner waving in front . The Freemasons had mustered in strong force , a large number of brethren from neighbouring lodges visiting Skiddaw Loige on the occasion . The members of the II Mystic Craft , " . it may be mentioned , had a peculiar interest in the proceedings , for the late Earl of Mayo , when Lord
Naas , M . P- for the borough , and representative of the Grand Lod ^ e of Irish Freemasons at the English Grand Lodge , became a joining member of Skiddaw Lodge , Cockermouth , on the 6 th September , 1864 , and continued a subscribing member till the day of his melancholy death , February 8 th , 1872 , at which time he also held the honour of Patron of the Masonic Order in the Indian dependencies of the British
Crown . The Freemasons had met at Skiddaw Lodgeroom , in the Market-place , at noon , and had luncheon at Bro . Stephen Thwaite ' s , Old Hall Inn . As they marched down the street they appeared in full Masonic Craft clothjn" - and jewels , the Provincial Grand Officers present taking the head of the procession , led by the Tyler of Skiddaw Lodge , with their banner , and Bros . Evening and Ferguson
with their wands as Stewards . The W . M ., with the officers and brethren of Skiddaw Lodge , followed the Provincial Officers , and to these succeeded the deputations from other lodges . We give the names of the brethren who took part in the ceremony : —Among the brethren of Skiddaw Lodge 10 9 , present were : —Bros . W . F . Lamonby , W . M . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , I . P . M . and Org ., P . G . S . ; C . Morton , P . M .,
P . Prov . G . S . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas ., P . Prov . G . S . D . -, W . Shilton , P . M ., P . l ' rov . G . S . B . ; J . Pearson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Jos . Allison , S . W . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , J . W . and Chaplain ; Jas . Black , Sec . ; Jos . Kerr , S . D . ; J . Raine , J . D . -, I . Evening , S . S . ; S . Ferguson , J . S . ; T . Bird , I . G . ; W . Potts , Tyler ; J . Halloway , J . Robinson , W . Taylor , R . Bailey , H . Moncrieff , J . Pearson , Jon .
Musgrove , Stephen Thwaite , Jas . Bolton , and Joseph Graham . The visiting brethren , who signed their names in the Tyler ' s book , were as follows : —Scientific Lodge , 88 , Cambridge : Bro . Jackson Gilbanks . Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , tin , Whitehaven : Bro . J . Rothery , Sec ; and E . Tyson . United Strength Lodge , 228 , London : Bro . Joshua Lewis . Union Lodge , 310 , Carlisle : Bro . William Robson .
St . John ' s Lodge , 327 , Wigton : Bro . John Lemon , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W ., P . G . Treas . ; John Gate , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; John Harris . Lodge of Perseverance , 371 , Maryport : Bros . Rev . W . Beeby , W . M ., P . G . Chaplain ; J . R . Banks , S . W . ; J . Crerar , J . W . ; Jos . Nicholson , Treas ., P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Thos . Carey , S . D . ; J . Fulton , I . G . ; Jas . Gardiner , P . M . ; W . Armstrong , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C ; J . R . Tickle ,
P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . D . ; G . M . Tickle , P . M . ; J . M . Gill , Thomas Milburn , D . Bell , W . Walker , J . W . Robinson , Thos . Mandale , R . Tucker , G . Goodall . Zetland . -Lodge , 525 , Hong Kong , China : George Glasse . Lew . isitp . dge , 872 , Whitehaven : G . Nicholson . Sun and SectofcLodge , 9 62 , Workington : G . T . Archibald , W . M . ; N . Topping , J . W . ; Reece Thomas , S . D . ; G . M'Mullin . J . D . ;
Rowland Hill , I . G . ; J . J . Beattic , P . M . ; G . Brooker , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; S . S . Briggs , B . Clark , W . Yates , J . Guy , Joseph Troughear , IT . Irving , W . Jackson , T . Wilkinson , G . Ostle , R . Hullock , G . Kirkwood , D . Reece , W . Wagg , J . Blackburn , T . B . Roxby , W . S . Sands , G . Topping . Gretna Lodge , 1073 , Keswick : RCT . R . Rutherford , P . M ., P . P . G . A . Chaplain ; J . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Lamonby , P . G . Tyler ; R . J .
Hunter , A . Wilson . Witton Lodge , 1077 , Blackley , Lancashire . G . Kay . Kenlis Lodge , 1267 , Egremont : W . Miller and John Nelson . Curwen Lodge , 1 4 00 , Harrington : James Dick , S . W . ; Tom Dixon , Sec . ; J . Young , P . M . ; W . Waite , W . Carlyle , D . Dickinson , R . Wattleworth , H . Halliday . Bective Lodge , 1532 , Carlisle : G . Potter , S . W . ; R . Orman . Thistle Lodge , 62 , Dumfries , Scotch Constitution : Bro . W . Rome .
Following the members of the Masonic body came the Loyal Cocker Lodge of Oddfellows , with their gorgeous new banner floating on the breeze , emblazoned with the arms of the Order and the motto Amicitia , Amor , et \ eritas . These were succeeded by the Derwent Lodge of Mechanics , and the Good Intent Friendly Society . The procession marched down the Main-street ,
through the open ranks of the Volunteers , to the ^ closure round the statue , where places had been assigned for each body . The whole of the brethren would muster between 200 and 300 strong . At a brief interval came the members of the Memorial Committee , namely , Mr . Jonathan Mitchell ( honorary secretary , who had the princi pal direction of the arrangements ) Mr . Joseph
, Bowerbank , Mr . David Rapley , Mr . Joseph Brown , Mr . John Naisbit , the Rev . Canon Hoskins , M . W . Faulder , Mr . R . Senhouse , and the sculptors , Messrs . Wills . _ At ten minutes past one o ' clock the Earl of Lonsdale , '" , P ening the proceedings , said : Ladies and gentlemen , 1 beg to introduce to you a gentleman who was next in rank in India at the time of Lord Mayo's deathand who
, has kindl y consented to come here and perform the ceremony of unveiling the statue which has been erected to "is memory . I beg to introduce to you Lord Napier . Lord Napier and Ettrick then stepped forward and addressed the assemblage , and afterwards performed the
ceremony of unveiling . The statue was . greatly admired ¦} s j worlc of art , and as a likeness there could be no sh M S t 0 " " de , it y- ! t had been « q « = sted that there sa i " -6 n ° cnccr ' S on tne occasion , but several pasat ' trV f L ° Na P ' ' s speech were applauded , and when till rt e minu ' es Past one o'clock the drapery , which that moment had shrouded the statute from the
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public view , was withdrawn , there was a general outburst of applause , and most of the spectators took their hats off . The band performed the National Anthem , and the assembly quietly dispersed .
A Year's Masonic Work In Boumania.
A YEAR'S MASONIC WORK IN BOUMANIA .
Bro . Caubet , the editor of the " Monde Maconnique , " gives us in the number for August , at page 162 , a most interesting account of the labours of the Lodge " Lcs Sages d'Heliopolis , " under the French Constitution at Bucharest . This lodge , which has only been in existence a year and some months , has shown so much Masonic energy and
life as to deserve recognition and preservation in our pages . Though Bro . Caubct's account is a little too long for our limited space , yet we have thought well to give a " precis " of his valuable article for the information and appreciation of our many readers . We are not told the actual strength of the lodge , though it is doubtless very numerous . It has held in twelve months ,
ending February , 18 75 , sixty-five meetings , two lodges of emergency , a funeral service , and eleven conferences of instruction . It has , as is the foreign custom often , a sanitary section , composed of medical men , a juridicial section composed of lawyers , and a Committee of Instruction . The medical section has assisted , with gratuitous advice and medicine , 774 sick persons at the lodge itself , has
visited 111 at their own homes , has placed in the civil hospitals 14 serious cases , so that in all 874 sufferers have receivcTl affectionate and zealous care , belonging as they do to all religions and nationalities . This seems to us very " good Samaritan " work . Nothing is said about a Lodge Dispensary , though that probably exists , and in a town like Bucharest must be a
great blessing . If the lodge has not one , it will probably soon establish one . The juridical section has done a good deal of work , and in a way to slightly startle our Anglo-Saxon Freemasons . Remembering the old proverb , to the effect that legal advice gratis is good for nothing , " will it surprise " our readers to be told ? that the lawyers of the Lodge " Les Sages , & c ,
have given numerous gratuitous consultations at the lodge , have pleaded gratuitously in a certain number of suits for some who did not belong to the lodge , and who sued in " forma pauperis ; " have rendered signal services to two foreign Freemasons , and have saved the widow of a member of the lodge from ruin . The Committee of Instruction has endeavoured to
establish a school of " arts et metiers , " which we usually term technical instruction , and have raised , in one way or other , 6000 francs , £ 240 , so far for that purpose , a sum they hope soon materially to increase . The same committee has sought to aid all the Roumanian Schools , as we understand , in Bucharest , and to that end have given 45 6 volumes as prizes at the general
examination in 1874 . The same committee inaugurated a scries of " Scientific Conferences , " which Bro . Caubet tells us were " very remarkable and very worthy of interest . " The " Mistria , " a Bucharest Masonic paper , which we have seen , has been established by this same lodge , and is flourishing , while the lodge has also laid the foundation
of a good library . The financial position of the lodge is also very good . It has received independently of the School Fund to which it has contributed , from its formation a year and a few months ago , the sum of 51 , 709 francs qi centimes—in English money , in round numbers , very nearly £ 2080 .
It has 6500 francs , in round numbers , or £ 245 , balance to credit , on the general purposes funds , July 28 , 187 s , and 5283 francs—a little over £ 200—in its hospitable chest , the fund of benevolence . We leave this simple statement of facts and figures to the consideration and approval of our brethren in Anglo-Saxon Freemasonry . W .
Ireland.
Ireland .
We call attention to this interesting Masonic intelligence from Ireland , for which we are indebted to a distinguished member of the Order : — I ZlNGAItl IN I UP . LAN I ) . " We always wish to see them here , We see them go with many a tear , Anil Ireland always pipes her eye , When she loses her jolly Zingari .
Now , all you lads and lasses all , Sing in goorl chorus to our call , May the black , red , and gold flag ever fly , High o'er the heads of I Zingari . " The above stanzas form part of a poem composed b y his grace our brother the Lord Lieutenant , in honourof I Zingari ; and I am sure that if saw I Zingari go with many a
tear , the tears were mutual , for regret at parting ( with those whose never failing kindness had rendered the viceregal a paradise for the weary cricketer ) was uppermost in the breasts of all . Old Ireland is , indeed , blessed in its Lord and Lady Lieutenant . There exists a peculiar charm in the way everything is managed . During the whole of the cricket week all who came were welcomed on the
ground with kingly hospitality , and not only was the welcome extended to the world by day , but the most attractive dances , the best of music , and the best of suppers made the nights equally enjoyable . " God bless his grace , his whole family , and long life to them ! " is the Zingaric
parting prayer ; nor let those who tasted the hospitality of Abbotstown forget to give three cheers in honour of their old friend and entertainer , Mr . Hamilton , M . P . And now about the cricket . Out of the three matches played , I Zingari onl y won the military match . For three years in succession they had been beaten by the gentlemen of Ire-
Ireland.
land , and it is no use disguising the fact that they were beaten on their merits . Year by year Ireland becomes stronger in its cricket , and I . Z . must find better bowling and safer batting if they hope ever to win again . The Viceregal team of fifteen was much too strong , and Byrne ' s bowling most destructive . There is no doubt that the reverend gentleman is one' of the few good amateur
bowlers of the day ; his pace about the same as old Hillyer ' s , his style a great deal like that of Mr . Charles Hazrene . A rival cleric was asked what Byrne ' s bowling was remarkable for . Wc give his answer—was it jealously that prompted that answer ? No , our professor was never jealous ; it was , we imagine , to bring in his jocular learning . " It is remarkable , " he said , for what Aristotle
calls cuellieia , or simplicity . " If he was right I Zingari must hide their diminished head , but for once the professor made a mistake . But whilst we are on the subject of jokes we cannot omit to mention a ready answer of a gallant Hussar . During the vice-regal match the best bat in Ireland was playing in his very best form . " It is a shame , " said some captious Zingaro , " to play that man in your
fifteen ; he has nothing to do with the Viceregal . Horn soi qui maly pense" was the witty response of the popular owner of Caramel and Chimney Sweep . The Lord-Lieutenant played a real good innings , and caused a change in the bowling . Having mastered the fasts , he fell a victim to the slows . Defeated Zingari , you all tried to do your duty , but if the club were to revive an old custom ,
and give a dinner to the most worthy , you would all agree that " Bay Middleton " should be the guest of the evening . A timely hint , which may be worthy for future consideration . And now farewell to all . Though your old leader has left you to fight your southern battles without him , he is still present in spirit , and wishes you all the success that your good cricket , your untiring energy , and your good humour richly deserve .
I ZINGARI v . VICEGER . U .. Played Aug . 25 and 26 . Score : — I ZixGAiu 1 st inn . 2 nd inn . C . Marriott , run out 1 c L . Hone , b Byrne 5 Capt . Middleton , b . Kempster 2 ; runout 2
R . Crawford , b Byrne 44 c Mahaffy , b Byrne 9 A . J . Webbe , c Bernard , b Roberts 10 b Byrne 3 W . C Higgings , b Byrne ... 10 b Byrne 28 E . Lubbock , b Byrne 14 c L . Horn , b Byrne 31 Lord W . de Broke , b Mahaffy 8 b Mahaffy o G . Macan , c Kempster , b
Byrne 6 c Roberts , b Byrne 7 A . H . Smith-Barry , b Byrne o not out 6 A . J . M'Xeile , c W . Hone , b Beecher 15 c L . Hone , b Byrne 4 W . Law , not out 15 c Beresford , b Byrne 12 IT . B . Sutherland , b Byrne o b Kempster 5 B 19 , 1 b 2 , w b 2 , n b 1 24 B 14 , 1 b 2 , w b 2 18
Total 172 Total 130 VlCBHEGAF .. W . Forbes , b M'Neile ... 40 L . Hone , b Sutherland ... 8 D . N . Troter , c-M'Neile H . G . the Lord-Lieut ., c b Higgins 28 Smith-Barry , b Craw-J . R . Roberts , c Lubbock ford 7
b Middleton 10 Rev . J . P . Mahaffy , run W . Hone , jun ., c Lub- out 4 bock , b Marriott 9 6 Capt . P . Bernard , b Lub-Lord E . Hamilton , b bock 5 Middleton 2 Lord M . Beresford , b
C . A . G . Beecher , c Suth- Middleton o . erland , b Middleton ... o Rev . J . Byrne , bMiddleton o F . Kempster , c Law , b R . H . Flood , not out ... o Middleton 92 B 7 , 1 b 7 , w b 5 19 Vicount Bernard , c Mar- riott , b Higgins 4 Total 316
Our Royal Grand Master's Intended Visit To India And Ceylon.
OUR ROYAL GRAND MASTER'S INTENDED VISIT TO INDIA AND CEYLON .
The official intelligence that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales intends to visit Ceylon in December has been received with the utmost enthusiasm by all classes in the Colony . The press , both English and vernacular , has expressed its anticipations of the good feeling which the Prince's visit will excite toward the Crown and the Home
Government , and all classes are prepared to give his Royal Highness a most hearty reception . So far are the natives from grudging the expenses of his Royal Highness ' s visit , that the two leading vernacular jonvnals , the Prodcepoya and the Kirrna , have both earnestly urged that the reception given by the Government to its Royal visitor should be such as will do honour to the island anil
at the same time make his Royal Highness carry away with him pleasant impressions of it . A public meeting of the inhabitants of Colombo was held in the Town Hall , and was well attended by representatives of all races . A committee was appointed , with Mr . C . P . Layard , C . M . G ., Government Agent of the Western Province , as chairman , to organize the fetes
and illuminations which are to be given in honour of the Prince . An address is to be presented by the Colombo Municipality , and the ratepayers have requested that £ 5000 should be voted from the town funds for a casket of native workmanship in which the address is to be enclosed . The Prince ' s movements during his Ceylon tour have been arranged as follows : —His Royal Highness will steam
across from Tuticonn to Colombo , a voyage of 86 hours , and will land here on Saturday , the nth of December . He will be received by the Governor , the chief officials , and a number of the leading colonists , and on landing will step into the train and proceed at once to Kandy , the beautiful mountain capital of the island . Here he will spend Sunday quietly , and will have an opportunity of seeing the beautiful glimpses of Ceylon mountain scenery from the hills
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t of the central plattorm , and a detachment ot police , " l ° ccd at the service of the committee by the Chief-Con'Vible carried out the regulations under the directions of Air Superintendent Spencer , admitting none within the barricades except those who were privileged to enter . vVhile the procession approached , the band played the » Dead March " ( Saul ) . At a quarter before one o ' clock
the head of the procession of Friendly Societies appeared at the head of the street with a banner waving in front . The Freemasons had mustered in strong force , a large number of brethren from neighbouring lodges visiting Skiddaw Loige on the occasion . The members of the II Mystic Craft , " . it may be mentioned , had a peculiar interest in the proceedings , for the late Earl of Mayo , when Lord
Naas , M . P- for the borough , and representative of the Grand Lod ^ e of Irish Freemasons at the English Grand Lodge , became a joining member of Skiddaw Lodge , Cockermouth , on the 6 th September , 1864 , and continued a subscribing member till the day of his melancholy death , February 8 th , 1872 , at which time he also held the honour of Patron of the Masonic Order in the Indian dependencies of the British
Crown . The Freemasons had met at Skiddaw Lodgeroom , in the Market-place , at noon , and had luncheon at Bro . Stephen Thwaite ' s , Old Hall Inn . As they marched down the street they appeared in full Masonic Craft clothjn" - and jewels , the Provincial Grand Officers present taking the head of the procession , led by the Tyler of Skiddaw Lodge , with their banner , and Bros . Evening and Ferguson
with their wands as Stewards . The W . M ., with the officers and brethren of Skiddaw Lodge , followed the Provincial Officers , and to these succeeded the deputations from other lodges . We give the names of the brethren who took part in the ceremony : —Among the brethren of Skiddaw Lodge 10 9 , present were : —Bros . W . F . Lamonby , W . M . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , I . P . M . and Org ., P . G . S . ; C . Morton , P . M .,
P . Prov . G . S . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas ., P . Prov . G . S . D . -, W . Shilton , P . M ., P . l ' rov . G . S . B . ; J . Pearson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Jos . Allison , S . W . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , J . W . and Chaplain ; Jas . Black , Sec . ; Jos . Kerr , S . D . ; J . Raine , J . D . -, I . Evening , S . S . ; S . Ferguson , J . S . ; T . Bird , I . G . ; W . Potts , Tyler ; J . Halloway , J . Robinson , W . Taylor , R . Bailey , H . Moncrieff , J . Pearson , Jon .
Musgrove , Stephen Thwaite , Jas . Bolton , and Joseph Graham . The visiting brethren , who signed their names in the Tyler ' s book , were as follows : —Scientific Lodge , 88 , Cambridge : Bro . Jackson Gilbanks . Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , tin , Whitehaven : Bro . J . Rothery , Sec ; and E . Tyson . United Strength Lodge , 228 , London : Bro . Joshua Lewis . Union Lodge , 310 , Carlisle : Bro . William Robson .
St . John ' s Lodge , 327 , Wigton : Bro . John Lemon , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W ., P . G . Treas . ; John Gate , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; John Harris . Lodge of Perseverance , 371 , Maryport : Bros . Rev . W . Beeby , W . M ., P . G . Chaplain ; J . R . Banks , S . W . ; J . Crerar , J . W . ; Jos . Nicholson , Treas ., P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Thos . Carey , S . D . ; J . Fulton , I . G . ; Jas . Gardiner , P . M . ; W . Armstrong , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C ; J . R . Tickle ,
P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . D . ; G . M . Tickle , P . M . ; J . M . Gill , Thomas Milburn , D . Bell , W . Walker , J . W . Robinson , Thos . Mandale , R . Tucker , G . Goodall . Zetland . -Lodge , 525 , Hong Kong , China : George Glasse . Lew . isitp . dge , 872 , Whitehaven : G . Nicholson . Sun and SectofcLodge , 9 62 , Workington : G . T . Archibald , W . M . ; N . Topping , J . W . ; Reece Thomas , S . D . ; G . M'Mullin . J . D . ;
Rowland Hill , I . G . ; J . J . Beattic , P . M . ; G . Brooker , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; S . S . Briggs , B . Clark , W . Yates , J . Guy , Joseph Troughear , IT . Irving , W . Jackson , T . Wilkinson , G . Ostle , R . Hullock , G . Kirkwood , D . Reece , W . Wagg , J . Blackburn , T . B . Roxby , W . S . Sands , G . Topping . Gretna Lodge , 1073 , Keswick : RCT . R . Rutherford , P . M ., P . P . G . A . Chaplain ; J . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Lamonby , P . G . Tyler ; R . J .
Hunter , A . Wilson . Witton Lodge , 1077 , Blackley , Lancashire . G . Kay . Kenlis Lodge , 1267 , Egremont : W . Miller and John Nelson . Curwen Lodge , 1 4 00 , Harrington : James Dick , S . W . ; Tom Dixon , Sec . ; J . Young , P . M . ; W . Waite , W . Carlyle , D . Dickinson , R . Wattleworth , H . Halliday . Bective Lodge , 1532 , Carlisle : G . Potter , S . W . ; R . Orman . Thistle Lodge , 62 , Dumfries , Scotch Constitution : Bro . W . Rome .
Following the members of the Masonic body came the Loyal Cocker Lodge of Oddfellows , with their gorgeous new banner floating on the breeze , emblazoned with the arms of the Order and the motto Amicitia , Amor , et \ eritas . These were succeeded by the Derwent Lodge of Mechanics , and the Good Intent Friendly Society . The procession marched down the Main-street ,
through the open ranks of the Volunteers , to the ^ closure round the statue , where places had been assigned for each body . The whole of the brethren would muster between 200 and 300 strong . At a brief interval came the members of the Memorial Committee , namely , Mr . Jonathan Mitchell ( honorary secretary , who had the princi pal direction of the arrangements ) Mr . Joseph
, Bowerbank , Mr . David Rapley , Mr . Joseph Brown , Mr . John Naisbit , the Rev . Canon Hoskins , M . W . Faulder , Mr . R . Senhouse , and the sculptors , Messrs . Wills . _ At ten minutes past one o ' clock the Earl of Lonsdale , '" , P ening the proceedings , said : Ladies and gentlemen , 1 beg to introduce to you a gentleman who was next in rank in India at the time of Lord Mayo's deathand who
, has kindl y consented to come here and perform the ceremony of unveiling the statue which has been erected to "is memory . I beg to introduce to you Lord Napier . Lord Napier and Ettrick then stepped forward and addressed the assemblage , and afterwards performed the
ceremony of unveiling . The statue was . greatly admired ¦} s j worlc of art , and as a likeness there could be no sh M S t 0 " " de , it y- ! t had been « q « = sted that there sa i " -6 n ° cnccr ' S on tne occasion , but several pasat ' trV f L ° Na P ' ' s speech were applauded , and when till rt e minu ' es Past one o'clock the drapery , which that moment had shrouded the statute from the
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public view , was withdrawn , there was a general outburst of applause , and most of the spectators took their hats off . The band performed the National Anthem , and the assembly quietly dispersed .
A Year's Masonic Work In Boumania.
A YEAR'S MASONIC WORK IN BOUMANIA .
Bro . Caubet , the editor of the " Monde Maconnique , " gives us in the number for August , at page 162 , a most interesting account of the labours of the Lodge " Lcs Sages d'Heliopolis , " under the French Constitution at Bucharest . This lodge , which has only been in existence a year and some months , has shown so much Masonic energy and
life as to deserve recognition and preservation in our pages . Though Bro . Caubct's account is a little too long for our limited space , yet we have thought well to give a " precis " of his valuable article for the information and appreciation of our many readers . We are not told the actual strength of the lodge , though it is doubtless very numerous . It has held in twelve months ,
ending February , 18 75 , sixty-five meetings , two lodges of emergency , a funeral service , and eleven conferences of instruction . It has , as is the foreign custom often , a sanitary section , composed of medical men , a juridicial section composed of lawyers , and a Committee of Instruction . The medical section has assisted , with gratuitous advice and medicine , 774 sick persons at the lodge itself , has
visited 111 at their own homes , has placed in the civil hospitals 14 serious cases , so that in all 874 sufferers have receivcTl affectionate and zealous care , belonging as they do to all religions and nationalities . This seems to us very " good Samaritan " work . Nothing is said about a Lodge Dispensary , though that probably exists , and in a town like Bucharest must be a
great blessing . If the lodge has not one , it will probably soon establish one . The juridical section has done a good deal of work , and in a way to slightly startle our Anglo-Saxon Freemasons . Remembering the old proverb , to the effect that legal advice gratis is good for nothing , " will it surprise " our readers to be told ? that the lawyers of the Lodge " Les Sages , & c ,
have given numerous gratuitous consultations at the lodge , have pleaded gratuitously in a certain number of suits for some who did not belong to the lodge , and who sued in " forma pauperis ; " have rendered signal services to two foreign Freemasons , and have saved the widow of a member of the lodge from ruin . The Committee of Instruction has endeavoured to
establish a school of " arts et metiers , " which we usually term technical instruction , and have raised , in one way or other , 6000 francs , £ 240 , so far for that purpose , a sum they hope soon materially to increase . The same committee has sought to aid all the Roumanian Schools , as we understand , in Bucharest , and to that end have given 45 6 volumes as prizes at the general
examination in 1874 . The same committee inaugurated a scries of " Scientific Conferences , " which Bro . Caubet tells us were " very remarkable and very worthy of interest . " The " Mistria , " a Bucharest Masonic paper , which we have seen , has been established by this same lodge , and is flourishing , while the lodge has also laid the foundation
of a good library . The financial position of the lodge is also very good . It has received independently of the School Fund to which it has contributed , from its formation a year and a few months ago , the sum of 51 , 709 francs qi centimes—in English money , in round numbers , very nearly £ 2080 .
It has 6500 francs , in round numbers , or £ 245 , balance to credit , on the general purposes funds , July 28 , 187 s , and 5283 francs—a little over £ 200—in its hospitable chest , the fund of benevolence . We leave this simple statement of facts and figures to the consideration and approval of our brethren in Anglo-Saxon Freemasonry . W .
Ireland.
Ireland .
We call attention to this interesting Masonic intelligence from Ireland , for which we are indebted to a distinguished member of the Order : — I ZlNGAItl IN I UP . LAN I ) . " We always wish to see them here , We see them go with many a tear , Anil Ireland always pipes her eye , When she loses her jolly Zingari .
Now , all you lads and lasses all , Sing in goorl chorus to our call , May the black , red , and gold flag ever fly , High o'er the heads of I Zingari . " The above stanzas form part of a poem composed b y his grace our brother the Lord Lieutenant , in honourof I Zingari ; and I am sure that if saw I Zingari go with many a
tear , the tears were mutual , for regret at parting ( with those whose never failing kindness had rendered the viceregal a paradise for the weary cricketer ) was uppermost in the breasts of all . Old Ireland is , indeed , blessed in its Lord and Lady Lieutenant . There exists a peculiar charm in the way everything is managed . During the whole of the cricket week all who came were welcomed on the
ground with kingly hospitality , and not only was the welcome extended to the world by day , but the most attractive dances , the best of music , and the best of suppers made the nights equally enjoyable . " God bless his grace , his whole family , and long life to them ! " is the Zingaric
parting prayer ; nor let those who tasted the hospitality of Abbotstown forget to give three cheers in honour of their old friend and entertainer , Mr . Hamilton , M . P . And now about the cricket . Out of the three matches played , I Zingari onl y won the military match . For three years in succession they had been beaten by the gentlemen of Ire-
Ireland.
land , and it is no use disguising the fact that they were beaten on their merits . Year by year Ireland becomes stronger in its cricket , and I . Z . must find better bowling and safer batting if they hope ever to win again . The Viceregal team of fifteen was much too strong , and Byrne ' s bowling most destructive . There is no doubt that the reverend gentleman is one' of the few good amateur
bowlers of the day ; his pace about the same as old Hillyer ' s , his style a great deal like that of Mr . Charles Hazrene . A rival cleric was asked what Byrne ' s bowling was remarkable for . Wc give his answer—was it jealously that prompted that answer ? No , our professor was never jealous ; it was , we imagine , to bring in his jocular learning . " It is remarkable , " he said , for what Aristotle
calls cuellieia , or simplicity . " If he was right I Zingari must hide their diminished head , but for once the professor made a mistake . But whilst we are on the subject of jokes we cannot omit to mention a ready answer of a gallant Hussar . During the vice-regal match the best bat in Ireland was playing in his very best form . " It is a shame , " said some captious Zingaro , " to play that man in your
fifteen ; he has nothing to do with the Viceregal . Horn soi qui maly pense" was the witty response of the popular owner of Caramel and Chimney Sweep . The Lord-Lieutenant played a real good innings , and caused a change in the bowling . Having mastered the fasts , he fell a victim to the slows . Defeated Zingari , you all tried to do your duty , but if the club were to revive an old custom ,
and give a dinner to the most worthy , you would all agree that " Bay Middleton " should be the guest of the evening . A timely hint , which may be worthy for future consideration . And now farewell to all . Though your old leader has left you to fight your southern battles without him , he is still present in spirit , and wishes you all the success that your good cricket , your untiring energy , and your good humour richly deserve .
I ZINGARI v . VICEGER . U .. Played Aug . 25 and 26 . Score : — I ZixGAiu 1 st inn . 2 nd inn . C . Marriott , run out 1 c L . Hone , b Byrne 5 Capt . Middleton , b . Kempster 2 ; runout 2
R . Crawford , b Byrne 44 c Mahaffy , b Byrne 9 A . J . Webbe , c Bernard , b Roberts 10 b Byrne 3 W . C Higgings , b Byrne ... 10 b Byrne 28 E . Lubbock , b Byrne 14 c L . Horn , b Byrne 31 Lord W . de Broke , b Mahaffy 8 b Mahaffy o G . Macan , c Kempster , b
Byrne 6 c Roberts , b Byrne 7 A . H . Smith-Barry , b Byrne o not out 6 A . J . M'Xeile , c W . Hone , b Beecher 15 c L . Hone , b Byrne 4 W . Law , not out 15 c Beresford , b Byrne 12 IT . B . Sutherland , b Byrne o b Kempster 5 B 19 , 1 b 2 , w b 2 , n b 1 24 B 14 , 1 b 2 , w b 2 18
Total 172 Total 130 VlCBHEGAF .. W . Forbes , b M'Neile ... 40 L . Hone , b Sutherland ... 8 D . N . Troter , c-M'Neile H . G . the Lord-Lieut ., c b Higgins 28 Smith-Barry , b Craw-J . R . Roberts , c Lubbock ford 7
b Middleton 10 Rev . J . P . Mahaffy , run W . Hone , jun ., c Lub- out 4 bock , b Marriott 9 6 Capt . P . Bernard , b Lub-Lord E . Hamilton , b bock 5 Middleton 2 Lord M . Beresford , b
C . A . G . Beecher , c Suth- Middleton o . erland , b Middleton ... o Rev . J . Byrne , bMiddleton o F . Kempster , c Law , b R . H . Flood , not out ... o Middleton 92 B 7 , 1 b 7 , w b 5 19 Vicount Bernard , c Mar- riott , b Higgins 4 Total 316
Our Royal Grand Master's Intended Visit To India And Ceylon.
OUR ROYAL GRAND MASTER'S INTENDED VISIT TO INDIA AND CEYLON .
The official intelligence that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales intends to visit Ceylon in December has been received with the utmost enthusiasm by all classes in the Colony . The press , both English and vernacular , has expressed its anticipations of the good feeling which the Prince's visit will excite toward the Crown and the Home
Government , and all classes are prepared to give his Royal Highness a most hearty reception . So far are the natives from grudging the expenses of his Royal Highness ' s visit , that the two leading vernacular jonvnals , the Prodcepoya and the Kirrna , have both earnestly urged that the reception given by the Government to its Royal visitor should be such as will do honour to the island anil
at the same time make his Royal Highness carry away with him pleasant impressions of it . A public meeting of the inhabitants of Colombo was held in the Town Hall , and was well attended by representatives of all races . A committee was appointed , with Mr . C . P . Layard , C . M . G ., Government Agent of the Western Province , as chairman , to organize the fetes
and illuminations which are to be given in honour of the Prince . An address is to be presented by the Colombo Municipality , and the ratepayers have requested that £ 5000 should be voted from the town funds for a casket of native workmanship in which the address is to be enclosed . The Prince ' s movements during his Ceylon tour have been arranged as follows : —His Royal Highness will steam
across from Tuticonn to Colombo , a voyage of 86 hours , and will land here on Saturday , the nth of December . He will be received by the Governor , the chief officials , and a number of the leading colonists , and on landing will step into the train and proceed at once to Kandy , the beautiful mountain capital of the island . Here he will spend Sunday quietly , and will have an opportunity of seeing the beautiful glimpses of Ceylon mountain scenery from the hills