Farewell Banquet.

FAREWELL BANQUET .

The Masonic friends of Bro . M . Frampton , P . Z . go , P . P . G . S . B ., entertained that brother to a farewell banquet ( previous to his departure from Sunderland for Doncaster , where he will in future reside ) , which took place on Thursday evening , the 5 th inst ., at the Palatine Hotel , Boroughroad . The chair was occupied by Bro . J . Potts , P . M ., and

the vice-chair by Bro . J . D . Todd , P . M . There was a numerous gathering , amongst whom were the following Past Masters : Bros . W . Dawson , Thomas G . Garrick , J . Riseborough , G . Wanless , J . R . Smart , J . Hudson , T . Henderson , A . T . Munro , and M . Douglass , and also Bros . J . Scarborough , J . W . H . Swan , A . Hoey , J . W . BrownBlake , and P . Maddison .

, The CHAIRMAN , in proposing the toast of the evening , expressed the regret of the brethren at the approaching departure of Bro . M . Frampton , and wished him long life , health , and prosperity in his new home , to which Bro . FRAMPTON replied in feeling terms , and trusted

that he would be enabled at no very distant date to re-visit them . . . The proceedings were enlivened by songs and recitations , and concluded by a well-deserved vote of thanks to Bro . W . Hunter , mine host of the Palatine , for the excellent manner in which he had catered for them .

Retirement Of Bro. Henderson, Dep. Chief Constable West Sussex.

RETIREMENT OF BRO . HENDERSON , DEP . CHIEF CONSTABLE WEST SUSSEX .

We hear that Bro . Henderson , Deputy Chief Constable of West Sussex , is about to retire from his post after a continuous service at Petworth , Worthing , and Horsham , of over thirty years . Bro . Henderson ' s career in the constabulary has been a most successful one , and he will carry

with him into his retirement the esteeem and respect , both of those with or under whom he has served , and of the inhabitants of Sussex generally . As a Mason , he has distinguished himself likewise . He is a Past Master of the Mid Sussex Lodge , No . 1141 , Horsham , Third Principal of the Yarborough Royal Arch Chapter , No . 811 , and a joining member of the Royal Lancashire Lodge , No . 116 ,

Colne—his native place—and other lodges , as well as a Life Governor and Past Festival Steward of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Our Sussex brethren , however , have this consolation with them . Bro . Henderson , when no longer an active member of the county constabulary , will

have increased leisure to devote to Masonic pursuits , and it is possible that the constabulary ' s loss may prove to be a substantial gain to Freemasonry . At all events , Bro . Henderson will always be a welcome and useful brother , whether on active service or retirement , and we wish him a long career of happiness and prosperity .

Funeral Of The Late Bro. Jarvis At Bournemouth.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE BRO . JARVIS AT BOURNEMOUTH .

The funeral of the late Bro . Jarvis , P . M . St . David ' s Lodge , No . 3 S 4 , Bangor , North Wales , took place at the cemetery on the nth inst . Bro . Jarvis was held in great respect both in Bournemouth and in Bangor , where he was in business as a printer and stationer . He was formerly

apprenticed to Bro . D . P . Owen , of Welchpool , and he left that town in 1861 , and was engaged as an assistant to the late Bro . Jas . Nixon , at whose decease he purchased a half share in that business , and by his genial conduct and trade knowledge he soon gained a very e . ood position , and was often referred to by the clergy and laity . He joined St . David ' s Lodge , No . 3 S 4 , on the 16 th March , 1871 , and

served the various offices , ultimately being elected to the chair , and as a reward for the very efficient manner in which he fulfilled his duties , he was awarded the purple by the P . G . M . of the province . He also joined the Mark . His health breaking about six years ago , he was advised to seek a milder climate and travel . He then went to the Orange Free States , and remained about two years . Not liking

an idle life , and having greatly improved in health , he returned to England in 1 S 84 , but his medical adviser would only consent to his living at Bournemouth ; he therefore purchased another business in that town . The short time ( nearly three years ) he was there he soon became known , although his strength would not permit him to take any

active part in the public services of the town . He joined Lodge Hengist , No . 195 , and the W . M . and other brethren attended his funeral , and occupied the fifth carriage . All that can be said of Bro . W . Jarvis is , that he was a good and true Mason ; he knew the ritual , and also its inner spirit , and he carried that out in his daily life .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JAMES EDELL , P . M . to 8 . We regret to announce the sudden death by apoplexy , of Bro . Jas . Edell , P . M . 10 S , and until recently a member of Lodge 1563 . Our good brother , who was a solicitor , having offices in King-street , Cheapside , E . C , was taken ill on Wednesday morning , the nth inst . ; he was in his 68 th year . He was universally respected by all who knew him

as a genial , urbane , and upright man and Mason . His remains were placed in the City of London Cemetery , Ilford , on Monday last , having first been taken to St . John ' s Parish Church , Hackney , from his residence , Pembury-road , Clapton , where a funeral service was held by the rector , the Rev . Wm . Brookford ; two or three hundred friends had collected there to pay the last tribute of regard

to our deceased brother , among them we noticed Bros . J . E . Shand , 1563 and 2030 ; Chas . Ward , 2030 ; Thos . Eastgate , 1563 ; John Charles , and others , old friends of the family . The coffin and hearse were literally covered with wreaths and flowers . The funeral arrangements were

entrusted to the care of Bro . Robert Ayton , of Whitechapel-road , E ., and was furnished with solemnity and taste for such an occasion . Our deceased brother leaves a widow , two sons and six daughters , with all of whom we deeply sympathize , and trust the G . A . O . T . U . will give them fortitude to bear their great loss .

The Prince and Princess of Wales attended at the Shoreditch Town Hall , on Tuesday , and opened an old English Fancy Fair and Bazaar in aid of the Building Fund of St . Saviour ' s Priory , Haggerston . Their Royal Highnesses , who made a large number of purchases , were loudly cheered both on their arrival and departure .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

GRAND CHAPTER ( R . A . ) OF NEW BRUNSWICK . The steps taken with a view to organising a Grand R . Arch Chapter for New Brunswick , culminated in a meeting of convocation , held in St . John , on the 21 st March , last , when the delegates from seven of the subordinate chapters holding under various jurisdictions , agreed on the formation of such a Supreme authority , and the following were elected

and installed as the first Grand Officers of the new body , viz ., Comps . E . Lester Peters , M . E . Grand Z . ; A . F . Strut , Dep . G . Z . ; Janvs McNichol , Grand H . ; Geo . M . Jarvis , Grand J . ; T . Nisbet Robertson , Grand S . E . ; George F . Pender , Grand S . N . ; D . F . Merritt , W . R . Stevens , and N . Campbell , G . Sojourners ; S . McKeen , G . Swd . Br .

A . W . Reed , G . Std . Br . ; A . R . Campbell , G . D . C ; VV Wallace , G . Org . ; and G . Gordon Boyne , G . Janitor . The First Principal was installed by Comp . J . V . Ellis , the senior past First Principal present , and the other Grand Officers by Comp . Peters . Committees of ritual , correspondence , & c , were appointed , and the further necessary steps taken tocomplete the work of organisation .

P . G . CHAPTER OF BOMBAY AND DEPENDENCIES . The annual convocation of this Prov . Grand Chapter took place on the 24 th March last , under the presidency of Comp . Captain Henry Morland , Prov . G . Z ., and among those present were Comps . K . R . Cama , Depute Prov . G . Z . ; D . P . Melita , H . P ., D . G . Z . ; C . D . Lunjee , P . P . G . H . ; P . M . Jeejeebhoy , P . P . G . H . ; N . J . Guzdar ,

P . Proxy P . G . J . ; J . V oung , P . G . S . E . ; F . VV . Hodges , as P . G . S . N . ; D . D . Curranee , P . G . F . ; J . VV . Seager , as P . G . ist Soj . ; J . W . Heuworth , as P . G . 2 nd Soj . ; N . M . Pandey , as P . G . 3 rd Soj . ; Franjee N . Davur , P . G . Swd . Br . ; and other Grand Officers , the representatives of chapters , and sundry visitors . The Prov . G . Chapter

having been opened , the Prov . G . Z . installed those of the Grand Officers for the ensuing year who were present , and the Prov . Grand Committed having been completed by the election of the usual six companions , a number of letters of apology for non-attendance were read , and Prov . Grand Chapter was closed .

Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Dr . R . Turtle-Pigott , D . C . L ., P . A . G . D . C , has been elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners , and Bro . W . Burdett Coutts , M . P ., Upper Warden for the successive year . THE MASONIC CARNIVAL . —VVe hear upon good authority that the photographs of the children at the Masonic Carnival , which were presented to her Majesty

the Queen , have been greatly admired . Mr . Victor White is to be congratulated upon his success . At the annual meeting of the Shadwell Clerke Preceptory of Knights Templar Sir Knight H . H . Shirley was installed as E . P . by Sir Knight H . Lovegrove , and afterwards installed a candidate . The other officers are Sir Knights J . Shilcock , J . Read , A . McDowell , Dunkley ,

Purrott , Robinson , Scurrah , and Gregory . VVe regret to announce the death of Bro . Nicholas Bradford , Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies of Fngland . Bro . Bradford , who was 70 years old , was appointed Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 1 S 62 , and was a Life Governor and had served Stewardships for all our Institutions .

On Monday afternoon , at the parish church , Walton-on-Thames , Mr . F . Carevv Thomas , son of Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , F . S . A ., Chief Surveyor War Department , P . A . G . D . C , was married to Miss Isabel Cababe . daughter of the late Mr . Peter Cababe , of Culverton , Oatlands Park , and of Bombay and Manchester .

The great services rendered to the Ancient and Accepted Rite by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke will be acknowledged , and his name perpetuated by the Shadwell Clerke Chapter , Rose Croix , 18 , No . 107 . The M . W . S . designate is Bro . H . Lovegrove , and the other officers Bros . H . H . Shirley , W . A . Scurrah , John Read , 30 ° , W . R . Palmer , and T . B . Dorman . The consecration will take place on , or soon after , the Gth Tune .

The V . E ., the Great Prior of England , of the Masonic Knights Templar , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , G . C . T ., has appointed the Rev . Thomas William Lemon , M . A ., 31 ° , Past E . Preceptor and Prior of Loyal Brunswick Preceptory and Priory , and P . P . G . Prelate

of the Province , to be the Provincial Grand Prior of Devonshire in succession to the late Col . J . Tanner Davy . Bro . Lemon , P . M . 1 S 9 , P . P . G . C , was , with Bro . R . Pike , elected an honorary member of Lodge St . John , No . 70 , the 0 dest Masonic lodge in the district .

At the last meeting of the Lodge of Hope and Unity , No . 214 , Bro . F . B . Page , W . M ., a gratifying presentation was made to Bro . George Coopor , Senior Grand Deacon of England . It was considered that the brethren could not better express the esteem in which Bro . Cooper was held , and their appreciation of the honour that had been conferred on the lodge , than by presenting him

with a set of Grand Lodge clothing . The presentation was made in open lodge , much to the gratification of all concerned . It was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , and was much admired by those present . Among the chief attractions in Oxford-street on the occasion of the Queen ' s visit to the East-end on Saturday last was the effective display made by the Medical

Battery Company at their conveniently-situated premises at the east corner of Rathbone-place . Not only was there there a grand show of bunting , but there was also a large muster of guests invited to the number of about 150 , ladies and gentlemen , to do honour to the occasion , and during the long afternoon they were entertained at a grand vocal

and instrumental concert in the Electropathic Saloon at the rear of the building . On the roof , too , there was a military band placed , and as the Queen passed Eastward it gave an effective rendering of the National Anthem , while on the return journey it played the new Jubilee Anthem , "Awake , O Happy Nation "—her Majesty graciously acknowledging the compliment as she passed .

Masonic And General Tidings

Bro . J . Barnett , jun ., presided , at the Guildhall Tavern on Wednesday evening , at a dinner of the " Sons of Industry , " a City club which has already celebrated its centenary . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . F . Binckes , J . L . Mather , Hastings Miller , W . Lake , and others . The Chairman proposed the loyal and other toasts in his usual happy manner . Speeches , songs , and

recitations followed , and a very enjoyable evening was spent under the genial presidency of the Chairman . The Fifteen Sections were worked in Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 , held at the Royal Edward , Mare-street , Hackney , on Wednesday last , by the members . The lodge was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . Draper , who was supported by Bros . Forss Musto Richardson

S . W . ; , J . W . ; , I . P . M . ; Di gnam , Hon . Sec . ; Itter , Saint , Beatton , Kirk , and Dunstan . There was a numerous assembly of brethren , and Bro . " Draper , VV . M ., was made an honorary member for the very able manner in which he had conducted the proceedings . Everyone must sympathise with Bro . the Earl of Kintore , Substitute Grand Master of Scotland , and Pro

Grand Master of the Grand Lod ge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , & c , at the bereavement he has suffered by the death , at Aden , of his second son the Hon . Ion Keith-Falconer , who , by the honours he achieved at Cambridge , had given promise of a most successful career . The deceased , who was born in 1 S 56 , and had gone to Aden as a Free Church Missionary , will also be remembered as one of the best cyclists of the day , having , so far back as 1 S 75 , won the Inter-University fifty miles race .

Ihe marriage of Viscount Cranbourne , M . P ., eldest son of the Marquis of Salisbury , with the Lady Alice Gore , second daughter of Bro . the Earl of Arran , took place in St . Margaret ' s Church , Westminster , on Tuesday , in the presence of a numerous and distinguished gathering , among whom were the Prince and Princess of Wales and

their daughters , the Crown Prince of Denmark , Grand Master of Denmark , Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Headfort , Bro . Lord and Lady Halsbury , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Airlie , Bro . the Earl and Countess Cowper , Bro . Lord and Lady Stanley of Preston , Bro . Lord and Lady Egerton of Tatton , Bro . Lord and Lady Eustace Cecil , and Bro . Lord Alcester .

LINCOLNSHIRE FREEMASONS AND THE QUEEN ' JUBILEE . —The Prov . Grand Master has arranged to have the annual Provincial Grand Lodges held in Lincoln on June 2 nd , and to celebrate on the same occasion the Jubilee of the Queen's reign . There is to be a special service for the Freemasons in the Cathedral in the afternoon , at which

the Very Rev . the Dean of York , Bro . Cust , has consented to preach . Arrangements are being made to hold a Masonic ball at night , and , by special resolution , the banquet will be open for the attendance of ladies . The celebration will , it is believed , be enthusiastically taken up by all the lodges in the province , and no effort will be spared to secure a very large attendance .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme .

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening , lhe Carl Rosa Opera Company . ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce .

PRINCESS'S THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 15 , HELD BY THE ENEMY ; at 7 . 30 , THE CLOCKMAKER ' HAT . GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , THE PRIVATE SECRETARY ; at 8 , AFTER MANY DAYS .

SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 25 , RUDDIGORE , OR THE WITCH ' S CURSE ; at 7 . 45 , THE CARP .

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 50 , A DARK NIGHT ' S BRIDAL ; at 8 . 30 , SOPHIA . Matinee Every Saturday , at 2 . 30 . GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , MONTE CRISTO , JR . ; at 7 . 30 , DIMITY ' S DILEMMA .

COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , THE NETTLE ; atS . so , DANDY-DICK .

STRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 30 , THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE ; at 7 . 45 , TOM NODDY ' SECRET . COMEDY THEATRE .

Every Evening at S . 30 , THE RED LAMP ; at 8 , N EARLY SEVEN . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , RUDDY GEORGE ; at S . 30 , THE BUTLER .

PRINCE OF WALES'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 30 , DOROTHY ; at 7 . 45 , A HAPPY D AY . STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE SILENT WOMAN ; at 8 , J THE PENMAN . GRAND THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , ALICE IN WONDERLAND .

SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE GREEN LANES OF E NGLAND . ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement , LONDON PAVILION . Every Evening at 8 , the Marvellous Variety Entertainment , & c .

ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 8 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c . CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 Gran variety Company , Stc , & c .

PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , & c , & c-MADAME TUSSAUD & SONS' EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 . Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities .