A Pleasing Ceremony.

popular W . M . of the lodge and S . N . of the chapter . Bro . Simmonds , as they were all aware , was about to enter the bonds of matrimony , and it was hinted at their meetings that such an occurrence could not be permitted to pass without some slig ht token of their esteem . The brethren and companions had most

generously responded to his ( Bro . Forge's ) invite , and the result vvas that they were enabled to offer for the acceptance of their esteemed friend the handsome timepiece which was before them , and which , in the name of the lodge and chapter , he begged Bro . Simmonds to accept , with their sincere good wishes .

Bros . PILLER , STEVENS , COLLICK , SAPSWORTH , AUSTIN , WARNER , PORTER , BARNS , and SAGE also spoke , and wished Bro . Simmonds many years of enjoyment . Bro . SIMMONDS , in response , alluded to the proud position he now occupied , both in the lodge and chapter ,

and further stated were anything wanting to cement more deeply his affection for Masonry it would be the ceremony of that evening . He cordially thanked all the brethren and companions for their handsome gift , which would be most hi ghly prized , and handed down as a heirloom in his family .

Laying The Foundation-Stone Of A School.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF A SCHOOL .

Bro . J . W . Maclure , M . P ., on the 14 th inst . laid with full Masonic honours the foundation-stone of a day and Sunday school at Heaton Moor , in the presence of a large number of spectators . The site is situated at : the east end of St . Paul ' s Church , in connection with which the school will be carried on . Lord

Egerton of Tatton ( who was prevented from attending the ceremony on Saturday ) gave the land for the school and a donation of ^ 400 . the building will cost in all about £ 2000 when complete for work . Messrs . Darbyshire and Smith are the architects , and Messrs . R . Neill and Sons , of Manchester , the contractors . The

formal proceedings opened with a procession to the site , in which the Sunday-school children ( who are now accommodated at the Heaton Moor Hi gh School ) , the church officials , clergy , and choristers , and the members of the local lod ge of Freemasons ( Prince Edward , No . 2109 ) took part . The brethren present included Bro . J . W . Maclure , M . P ., P . P . G . W . East Lancashire :

the Rector of St . Paul ' s ( Bro . the Rev . W . H . Smartt , P . M . ) , and Bro . Barton , W . M . Prior to the stone laying a service was held in the church , the Rector and Bro . the Rev . J . Watson , P . P . G . Chaplain East Lancashire ( St . James ' s , Ancoats ) . officiating . Bro . M ? clure , who was presented with a handsome silver trovvelj gave a short address on laying the stone .

Proposed Testimonial To Bro. James Warren, P.M., &C.

PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO BRO . JAMES WARREN , P . M ., & c .

We are asked to announce that Bro . James Warren , P . M . 1348 , having been recently compelled b y ill-health and increasing years to resign the office of PreceDtor

of the Ebury Lodge of Instruction , held at the Greyhound Hotel . Streatham Common , S . W ., the occasion has been considered a fitting opportunity for presenting him with a token of the esteem in which he is held by the brethren .

Bro . Warren has laboured zealously in the cause of Masonry and has served as Steward of each of the three Charities . A Committee of the following members of the Ebury Lodge of Instruction has been appointed to carry out the object in view : Bros . H . Atkins 1348

, J . Beavan , 1772 ; J . T . Davies , 1348 ; H . Hobbs , 1901 ; E . Janes , 1922 ; and J . M . Wimble , P . M . 1901 . The Committee has decided that the testimonial shall take the form of an illuminated address and a purse of money , and that the same shall be presented at the anniversary festival of the Eburv Lodp-e of

Instruction , to take place at the Greyhound Hotel , Streatham Common , S . W ., on Thursday , the 3 rd of July , at 7 . 30 p . m . Subscri ptions will be thankfull y received by the Hon Treasurer , Bro . E . JanesGreyhound HotelStreatham

, , Common , S . W . The Secretary to the fund is Bro . Chas . F . Gardener , 1348 , Secretary of the Committee and of the Ebury Lod ge of Instruction , "Fernlea , " Bournevale-road Streatham , S . W . '

Ireland.

Ireland .

ENNISKILLEN . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 891 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening the 6 th inst ., in the Town Hall , when there were present Bros . Wm . Ritchie , W . M . j Wm . Teele , J . P ., S . W J L . Carson J . W ; Wm Crowe , S . D . ; Wm . Duncan , ' J . D . ; and Wm . Purdon , C . E ., l . P . M .

The Secretary having read minutes of last meeting , and the usual routine business having been disposed of , it was decided to hold no meetings until the first Friday in October as many brethren took holidays in the summer months . I he lodge having been closed , the brethren partook of the usual half-yearly banquet , and after spending a most enjoyable evening separated .

,.. The Duke of Cambridge presided at the annual dinner of the officers of the Royal Engineers at the Hotel Metropole on baturday last . The chief guest was Field-Marshal Sir 1 - Simmons , while the officers present were about 150 in

Australia.

Australia .

MELBOURNE . Gordon Lodge ( No . 99 , V . C . ) . —An interesting ceremony took place on Thursday evening" , May Sth , at the monthly meeting of the above lodge in the Ascot Vale Masonic Hall , near Melbourne . Bro . H . Browne , I . P . M ., presided , in the unavoidable absence of the VV . M ., Bro . S . Hayles . After passing one member and proposing three

joining members , Bro . W . F . Lamonby , senior Past Master , rose to present the lodge with a set of tracing boards , painted on canvas , and imported from Englind , by way of a souvenir of his twenty-fifth year ' s association with the Craft . He remarked that they might readily imagine many great events had happened during that period in connection with Freemasonry . He had seen three Grand Masters of

England : firstly , that grand old Mason the late Earl of Zetland , whom he had the privilege to witness consecrate Freemasons' Hall in London , as well as lay the foundationstone of that magnificent institution , the Royal Albert Asylum , at Lancaster ; next , the Marquis of Ripon ; and then the present Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , whose installation in the Royal Albert Hall in 1 S 75

in the presence of some 9000 Masons , he should never forget , particularly that the Earl of Carnarvon , who not long ago visited Australia , performed the ceremony with that eloquence and dignity of which he was so great a master . Coming to his Australian career as a Mason , many honours had been conferred upon him ; but there was no honour that he valued more highly than

that of having been chosen the first VV . M . of the Gordon Lodge on its formation between four and five years ago , and re-elected the second year . It was that that induced him to associate his 25 th year of Masonry with a little present to the lodge . They did not happen to possess that extremely necessary article of furniture , a set of tracing boards , which completed the whole of their requirements .

Now that they had got them , he trusted they should be something more than mere ornaments , which he regretted to say was the prevailing custom in Melbourne lodges . The beautiful language and the moral teachings connected with the symbolisms of the tracing boards , in fact , were too much neglected in Victoria , owing to the constant conferring of Degrees , which was apt to grow monotonous , principally

to the younger members of the Fraternity , who , in many instances early in their career lost an interest in it . On the motion of the Worshipful Master in the chair , seconded by Bro . Dr . Thomson , P . M ., and supported by Bro . J . C . M . Cowan , P . M . and S . W ., a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Lamonby for his present .

Before the lodge was closed , the W . M . in the chair gave notice of motion that the annual ball be held , and that a Committee be appointed to carry out the arrangements connected therewith . The tracing boards were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , and were much admired .

District Grand Lodge Of Northern China.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NORTHERN CHINA .

A Special Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Northern China was held at the Masonic Hall , Shanghai , on Tuesday , the 8 th of April last , the object being to extend a fraternal welcome to H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , District Grand Master of Bombay , on his return to England , via China , Japan , and British North America . Bro . J . L . Miller , District

Grand Master , occupied the chair , and there were present close on 100 brethren , of whom very many were visitors from the Scottish and American lodges working in Shanghai , and from other lodges than those under the English Constitution in the district , and of other constitutions . The following were the most noticeable , namely : —

Bros . Cornelius Thorne , Past District Grand Master Northern China ; L . C H . Dallas , Past District Grand Master Japan ; T . VV . Kingsmill , P . A . G . D . C England , D . D . G . M . ; F . M . Gratton , D . S . G . W . ; L . Moore , VV . H . Anderson , and VV . H . Short , P . D . S . G . W . ' s ; F . J . Marshall , P . D . G . W . ; G . R . Wingrove , D . J . G . W . ; A . johnsford and A . MacEvans , P . D . J . G . W . ' s ; S . Moutrie , D . G .

Treas . ; John West , D . G . Reg . ; John Fryer , P . D . B . of G . P . ; O . Middieton , P . P . B . G . P . ; S . R . Gab , D . G . Sec ; ] . H . Osborne , D . S . G . D . j R . Pestonjee , Dist . J . G . Deacon j D . E . Sasson , D . G . S . of VV . ; E . Bois , D . G . D . of C . j D . M . David , Past Dist . J . G . D ., as Dist . G . S . B . j T . F . Hough , P . Pres . D . B . of G . Purposes , as D . G . Std . Br . j J . H . Parker , P . D . G . S . B . ;

George Lannmg , D . G . Org . ; Harry J . Sharp , Dist . Asst . G . Sec . ; E . P . Wickham , Dist . G . Purs . ; E . C Pearce , D . Asst . G . Purs . ; VV . Coke , R . S . Ivy , VV . Sharp Fraser , W . S . Emens and F . G . Cockey , Dist . G . Stwds . ; and John Gould , Dist . G . Tyler . Also Bros . W . S . Cavaye , G . Lodge Scottish Freemasonry in India ; many brethren

of the Royal Sussex , 501 , Northern of China , 570 , and Doric , 1027 , of Shanghai ; of the Doric , 1433 , Union , 1951 , Zetland , 511 , Joppa , 188 , Victoria , 1026 , and other lodges E . C . ; of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , 42 S , S . C . ; and of the Ancient Landmark Lodge , Mass . Constitution ; as well as a representative of Germania Lodge , German Constitution .

District Grand Lodge having been opened , the District Grand Master explained the object for which he had caused the communication to be held , namely , to welcome and present an address to the Duke of Connaught , and expressed the pleasure it gave him to preside on so auspicious an occasion . The brethren having been called to order , the Duke

ofConnaught . accompaniedby P . Dist . G . Masters Thorne and Dallas , of Northern China and Japan , four Past Dist . Grand Wardens , the D . G . Stewards , and Bro . W . S . Cavaye , Grand Lodge Scottish Freemasonry in India , and conducted b y the District Grand Director of Ceremonies , was receivedat the entrance by the District Grand Deacons , and escorted to the dais , the National Anthem being played the while . His Royal Hi ghness having been saluted in accordance with ancient custom , the DIST . G . MASTER

District Grand Lodge Of Northern China.

expressed the pleasure it gave him to receive their illustrious visitor , and the regret he felt that his Royal Hig hness was unable to prolong his visit sufficiently to be the recip ient of their hospitality . He then read the following address : To His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught and Strathearne , K . G ., K . T ., K . P ., & c , District Grand

Master of Bombay . Sir and Right Worshipful Brother , On behalf of the Masons in Northern China working under the jurisdiction of The United Grand Lodge of England , we beg to offer you a hearty welcome on your visit to Shanghai , coupled with the regret that your stay amongst us is not sufficiently prolonged to permit your acceptance

of the hospitality of the brethren . To yourself , as District Grand Master of Bombay , we tender our sincere congratulations on the success and prosperity of Freemasoniy under your jurisdiction , and we trust you may havea propitious voyage back toyouroriginal province , carrying with you the assurance of the deep interest and rapid growth of the Craft in the Far East .

As brother of our Most Worshipful Grand Master , we welcome in you an additional proof of the interest your Illustrious House has for long taken in the Royal Craft . Under his guidance Masonry has firmly occupied the habitable surface of the globe , and has planted its branches wherever civilised life has been possible , and we may repeat the wish expressed to yourself by the Grand

Master of all Scottish Freemasonry in India , that the unity of the Craft may be still further promoted wherever your influence extends as the firm belief of those who know the deep interest you take therein . We pray you on your return to England to convey our dutiful respects to Her Most Gracious Majesty , your August Mother ; may her life be prolonged , and her memory live still longer in the affections of her subjects .

To your Illustrious Consort the Duchess of Connaught , we offer our heartfelt congratulations , as Masons , remembering that like yourself the Royal House from which she has sprung has ever been the Munificent Patron of

Freemasonry . That the Great Architect of the Universe may ever have you in His Holy keeping is the prayer of those , who , though so far removed from their native land still retain their love and fidelity to their God , their country , and their Craft . Shanghai , Sth April , 1890 . To this , which vvas signed by the brethren we

enumerated , the Duke made the following gracious reply : Rig ht Worship ful'Sir and Brethren , —I have to thank you for the cordial and enthusiastic manner in which you have received me . I assure you it is to me a source of great pleasure to know that the welcome so extended comes not only from members of the English Constitution , but also from those of Scotland and America .

It is a proof that in this , as in other parts of the world , the same truly Masonic feelings exist , and that the same great princip les of Freemasonry are upheld , which principles weld together brethren of all nationalities and constitutions in brotherly love , good fellowship , esteem , and affection for the Craft . 1 shall not fail to convey to my brother , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , these expressions

of confidence , and your loyalty and devotion to our Gracious Sovereign shall not be allowed to be forgotten . I thank the brethren for their kindly reference to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cannaught , and regret that our limited stay in Shanghai prevents my availing of your hospitality . In conclusion , I heartily thank the brethren for their generous welcome , which will ever remain established in my memory and hold a firm place in my heart .

Marriage.

Marriage .

HUNTLEY—ROGERS . —On February 25 th , at Paoningfu-Si-Chuan Province , China , by the Rev . W Cassels , B . A ., assisted by the Rev . E . O . Williams , Rev . Albert Henry , third son of George Huntley , Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare . to Nellie Rebecca , daughter of John Rogers , Colchester , Essex . Both of China Inland Mission .

IN MEMORIAM . —In fond and loving memory of Ellen Constance ( Connie ) Gotlieb , who fell asleep on Saturday , the 16 th June , 1888 . -- + ¦

Bro . Sir Roper and Lady Lethbridge , Bro . Sir George and Lady Trevelyan , and the Right Hon . VV . E . and Mrs . Gladstone were present at the reception given on Saturday evening last by Mr . and Mrs . L . Cowasjee Jehangheer , at their residence , Cornwall Mansions , South Kensington .

Choking Asthma.

CHOKING ASTHMA .

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