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member of the Executive Committee of the Grand Council . He is also a Knight Templar , having been installed as such in the Holy Palestine Pieceptory in 1875 , and also a Knight of Malta , while in 1875 he was perfected Rose Croix in the Palestine Chapter . In 1877 he became a member of the Rosicrucian Society , and subsequently , in recognition of the very material

assistance he rendered during' a number of years to the late Bro . Dr . Woodman , S . M ., he was made an Hon . 8 ° . Lastly , he has rendered many and important services to our Masonic Institutions , the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , of which he has been the collector for nearly fourteen years , having very naturally claimed the chief share of his favours . He is a Vice-President of both our

Masonic Schools , and a Vice-Patron of the Benevolent Institution , while altogether he has served as many as 23 Festival Stewardships , the bulk of which have been in behalf of the Charity with which he has been intimately connected for so many years . The Elliot Lodge is to be congratulated on being for the second time presided over by a brother whose services , both particularly and generally , have been so numerous and valuable , and have extended over so manv vears .

BRO . ARTHUR DIGBV GREEN , W . M , Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 , whose installation as W . M . of the above lodge took place at the Cannon-street Hotel in February last , in the presence of a large array of members and 56 visitors , was initiated and passed in the Crystal Palace Lodge , No . 742 , in 1882 , but owing to his lodge being

in vacation and the unusual but interesting circumstance of his future wife desiring him to become a Master Mason before that happy event took place , he was raised in the lodge of which he has now become the W . M . Bro . Green has paid great attention to Craft ritual , and is an expert and impressive exponent of the Three Degrees , and has further qualified himself

for the position he now holds by a faithful discharge of his duties in the various offices leading to the chair . This old lodge is somewhat exacting in its requirements as to the fitness of the W . AL , the Past Masters especially looking closely into the matter . Bro . Green ' s qualifications for the office are not confined to the work of the ritual . His affable manner , his keen

attention to the comfort of the members and visitors , together with his generous disposition render him one of the most popular Masters the lodge has had for some years . The installation ceremony above referred to was a notable one in consequence of the number of Grand Officers and other distinguished visitors who were present , the ceremony having been performed by Bro .

W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B ., and P . M . of that distinguished literary lodge , the Quatuor Coronati , No . 2076 , jn a manner worthy of the position held by that brother in Freemasonry . At the banquet which followed , the toast of " The Charities" was a prominent feature . The lodge is already a Vice-President of the three

Masonic Institutions , and on this occasion each Institution was further supported by Stewards , the W . M . going up for the R . ALI . G . with a list of ^ 42 ; the '•P . M ., Bro . Poston , with a list for the R . M . I . B . of £ 28 is . ; and Bro . Whadcoat , the J . W ., with a list ° f £ 26 5 s . for the R . ALB . I . In another column w 'll be found a report of the November meeting of this lod ge .

. ... . v . uauuw , m .., a .. GU . jj ° rd Chamberlain had approved of the appointment of Bro . A ^ oerick Foss , solicitor , the retiring Mayor , as a Justice of We Peace for the borough . The Mayor ( Mr . Alderman ^ ynier ) said he was sure the announcement would be re-Mivea outside the Council Chamber with as much cordiality "" I satisfaction as it was within . . . . , ..,

ubiiiiau i \ & miiuiii uiai mi ? The Queen , accompanied by the Princess Beatrice , and attended by the ladies and gentlemen of her Court , left Balmoral early this ( Friday ) morning , and are expected to reach Windsor Castle to-morrow ( Satui Jay ) morning at »« early hour . . At the annual meeting of the Croydon County Council , frAlderman RVBarrowMPannounced that the

Dr. Morison's Masonic Library.

DR . MORISON'S MASONIC LIBRARY .

The Grand Lodge of Scotland was fortunate in receiving a gift of Masonic works from the late Dr . Morison , of which the following extracts will give a clear notion , and prove useful as a register of that important event :

" 6 th August , 1849 . —It was intimated that the valuable Masonic Library collected by the now deceased Brother C . Morison , M . D ., Physician to the Forces , was about to be presented to the Grand Lodge by Brother Morison ' s widow ' on condition that the collection of 3000 volumes and upwards should be preserved intact , and that any books the Grand Lodge

may not wish to keep shall be returned to Mrs . Morison , and not sold or destroyed . ' The best thanks of the Grand Lodge were voted to Mrs . Morison for her intended liberality . " 5 th November , 1849 . —The following letter from Mrs . Morison , receipt of which had , on 12 th September , 1849 , been acknowledged by the Grand Secretary ,

on the part of the Grand Committee , was read to the Grand Lodge : " Paris , 24 th August , 1849 . " Sir , —It was the wish of my late lamented husband , Dr . Charles Morison , that his collection of Masonic books and manuscripts , which has occupied the last 25 years of his life , should at his decease be preserved

intact , and that the same should , if possible , become the property of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , although he left no direction to that effect . It is , therefore , a melancholy satisfaction to me to pay respect to what I understood his wishes to be , and , in compliance with them , I beg to present such Masonic library to the Grand Lodge of Scotland ,

upon condition that the same be preserved intact , that none of the books or manuscripts be sold or destroyed , but that any that may be declined by the Grand Lodge be returned to me . " If the offering prove jicceptable to the Grand Lodge and to the brethren at large I sha 11 be satisfied that I have done what I know would be agreeable to

my husband . The Grand Lodge having expressed a wish to possess a likeness of my husband , I beg leave to inform you that I have an excellent minature of him , which I will either have copied for the Grand Lodge , or by will I will bequeath to the brethren .

"Mr . de Bernardy , who was a friend of my late husband , and who kindly takes charge of the books to present in my name , knows exactly my wishes and feelings , and will act for me in all respects as I would myself . " I am , Sir , yours obediently ,

" EMILY MORISON , " 19 , Quai Malaquais . " To the Secretary of the Grand Lodge " of Scotland . " The Depute Grand Master ( who presided at the Quarterly Communication ) , moved that the special and grateful acknowledgements of the Grand Lodge , subscribed by the Grand Master , be transmitted r . o Airs . Morison , coupled with an assurance on the part of the

Grand Lodge , that her own and her late husband ' s wishes as to the library's remaining intact in time coming , would be strictly attended to—unanimously agreed to . The following is the Grand Lodge ' s reply : " Edinburgh , December 14 , 1849 . "Madam , —The very handsome present which , by

your letter of 24 th August last , you were pleased to make to the Grand Lodge of Scotland , of the extensive , rare , and most valuable Masonic library collected by your late husband , Dr . Charles Morison , of Greenfield , was officially intimated to the Grand Lodge at its Quarterly Communication on 5 th ultimo . " Be assured that the Grand Lodge is deeply

sensible of the extreme liberality on your part , which has dedicated the bestowal of this gift , and while it justly prizes and has reason to be proud of the unique collection of books which it can now call its own , it must ever highly value that library , not only from respect to yourself the donor , but in remembrance of the eminent brother through whose indefatigable zeal ,

industry , and untiring perseverance , so varied a collection has been gathered together . " The Grand Lodge , at the Quarterly Communication referred to , readily undertook to redeem the pledge come under to you on its behalf by the Grand Committee , viz ., that your wishes and those of Dr . Morison , as expressed in your letter of 24 th August , as to the

library being preserved intact , should be rigidly adhered to . " I am requested by the Grand Lodge to offer to you its sincere sympathy , on occasion of the afflicting bereavement with which the Great Architect of the Universe lately saw fit to visit you , and am ,

" Madam , " Your most obedient , ( Signed ) "ATHOLE , " Grand Master Alason of Scotland " Mrs . Morison , " Quai Alalaquais , No . 19 , Paris . "

[ " Reporter , " Grand Lodge of Scotland . ] "At a meeting of the Grand Committee ( Grand Lodge of Scotland ) , held 27 th October , 1887 , the Grand Secretary ( D . Murray Lyon ) announced , as the result of his labours , & c , in response to the order of Grand

Lodge , relative to the library , that " The major portion of the books belonging to Grand Lodge are in foreign languages , so , taking advantage of his knowledge of Continental tongues , your reporter engaged the services of Dr . John Loth in making up thecatalogue , vihkhisnow presented , and to that Brother

Dr. Morison's Masonic Library.

Grand Secretary is indebted for the thoroughness of his assistance in the classification of the books and compilation of the catalogue . "The library is composed of upwards of nine hundred handsomely-bound volumes in print and manuscript , in good order , composing about two thousand works , of which 12 are in German , 10

Italian , 10 Spanish , 6 Dutch and Swedish , i 860 French , 12 Latin , and the remainder in English . Many of these are held by Alasonic students in " England and on the Continent as of priceless value , and are rarely to be found in existing libraries , and could not be replaced . The library also contains duplicates of 50 works of lesser value .

' Though advertising widely and instituting personal enquiries , your reporter has been unsuccessful in recovering any of the Masonic medals that are known to have been in possession of Grand Lodge 20 years ago , and only some two or three volumes that were out on loan have been returned .

" 26 th July , 1888 . —Committee reported in favour of the presses in Board Room being utilised and fitted with glass doors , & c . " Also that it was ' unnecessary to print catalogue . ' The report was approved , but many will regret the decision not to have the catalogue printed . "

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . T . W . EAIBLETON . On Saturday , the 1 ith inst ., the grave closed over the remains of a brother whose career , as a Mason , must be considered almost as unique , and whose loss is severely felt and greatly deplored by his brethren . A fortnight ago , in referring to the publication ot " The Embleton MS ., " allusion was made to our brother whose decease has since so quickly followed . Bro .

Thomas William Embleton was born at Newcastleupon-Tyne on the 4 th of October , 1809 , and was educated at Witton-Ie-Wear Grammar School , and subsequently at the Edinburgh University . Having qualified in his profession as a mining engineer , he was placed in an important post in February , 1831 , and filled in succession other appointments of great responsibility , with conspicuous skill and ability , down to 1 S 88 , by which time he had more than earned retirement from the

onerous work he had been engaged in for so many years . He still , however , continued actively to perform the duties of examiner of candidates aspiring to the management of mines , to which office he had been appointed by the Home Secretary in 18 73 . On the 7 th of October , 1880 , having then entered on his 71 st year , he was initiated in the Friendly Lodge , No .

1513 , Barnsley , and was passed and raised in the usual course . He was installed its Worshipful Master in February , 1 S 84 , and was appointed Provincial Grand Stwd . April , 1 S 85 , and Prov . S . G . W . ( West Yorks ) the following year . He was exalted in the Friendly Chapter , No . 1513 , Barnsley , November gth , 1882 ; installed Al . E . Z . in May , 1888 , and

invested Prov . G . H . of West Yorks , Alay , 1892 . He had also been advanced to the Mark Degree , and was W . M . of Portal Lodge , No . 127 , Barnsley , in 18 92 , and was S . G . W . of the province at the time of his decease . Bro . Embleton was not content to be merely an officebearer in the Craft . He was a munificent donor to the Alasonic Charities , having at various times subscribed

a total of nearl y . £ 500 , and qualified as Vice-Patron for the R . AI . I . for Girls and the R . ALB . I ., and Patron of the R . AI . I . for Boys . By his death the Province of West Yorks will lose the support of his 294 voles . He contributed to many useful and charitable institutions outside the immediate sphere of our Fraternity . To the poor , needy , and distressed he was ever a ready

giver and warm hearted friend . He was also a generous donor and supporter of the West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Lodge Library , and only recently presented the valuable old parchment scroll known as "The T . W . Embleton MS ., " above mentioned . He died on the Sth instant at his quaint and charminglysituated residence , " The Cedars , " Alethley , near Leeds , and on Saturday last was laid at rest

in the ancient churchyard in close vicinity . At the funeral there was a considerable and influential attendance of brethren . In the unavoidable absence of the Prov . G . M ., the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , J . P ., M . P ., who was called elsewhere on important business , and the D . P . G . M ., Bro . H . Smith , P . G . D . England ( who wasabsent through illness ) , the province was represented

by Bro . Wilson , P . M . 289 , Prov . S . G . W . There were also present Bros . W . F . Smithson , P . G . D . Eng . ; H . G . E . Green , Prov . G . Sec ; C . L . Alason , P . P . G . Treas . and Prov . G . AL M . M . West Yorks ; H . Oxley , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; W . Watson , P . P . G . S . of VV . and Hon . Librarian ; B . F . Glover , P . P . G . P . ; R . Jackson , P . M . 289 ; H . S . Childe , W . Al . and P . AI . 154 (

representing also the Institute of Alining Engineers ) j P . C . Greaves , 154 ; and others . The deceased's lodge was represented by Bros . Chas . Lingard , W . AL 1513 ; W . R . Massie , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; C . W . Fincken , P . AL ; and others . The funeral arrangements were efficientl y conducted by Bro . E . Wales Smith , P . AI . 289 , and the service impressively delivered by Bro . the Hon . and Rev . Philip York Savile , P . M . 495 , P . G . Chap . England .

The Government has addressed itself to the Coal Owners ' Federation and the Aliners' Federation with a view to bringing about a settlement of the strike , which has now continued for upwards of 15 weeks . The idea has been accepted by both sides and a conference will accordingly be held to-day ( Friday ) , under the presidency of the Earl of Rosebery .