Obituary.

P . M . 724 ; W . King , W . M ., R . W . - Gow , P . M ., J . Mantle , P . M ., J . Gage , J . Tatham , J . Martin , A . W . Trigsrs , W . Edwards , H . Ashmore , E . Briefly , and J . Middleton , of 823 ; J . Robinson , 249 , and Thos . White , P . M ., I . C . Deceased had for many years carried on the business of a printer in Thomas-street , Liverpool .

He was one of the founders of the Parliamentary Debating Society , and was for many years a member of that body . He was an exceedingly well read man , took a most intelligent view of public affairs , and his kindly nature endeared him to a wide circle . He had been in delicate health for a long time , and died on Tuesday , the nth inst .

Exmouth Masonic Hall And Club.

EXMOUTH MASONIC HALL AND CLUB .

A commodious and well appointed club , with a handsome Masonic Hall , for the use of the members of the Sun Lodge , No . 106 , has been erected in Ferry-road , Exmouth , and was opened and - dedicated on Saturday , the Sth inst , which we reported in our last issue . The brethren of Exmouth have hitherto held their

lodge meetings at the Beacon Hotel , but finding the accommodation not sufficient for their requirements , it was determined to form a Limited Liability Company and erect a Club and Masonic Hall combined . The shares were readily taken up , and the foundation-stone of the Club was laid six months ago . Since then the work has been pushed forward , and all

concerned are to be congratulated upon the completion of a very comfortable and well-arranged Club , which will meet a long-felt want in Exmouth , and enable the members of the Craft to more easily carry on their business . Mr . S . P . Firth was in attendance at the Club on that day , and very courteously showed visitors over the new premises . The building is composed of

red brick , and . Bath and limestone dressings . It is entered by a covered porch , which leads to a vestibule , and then into a hall 24 feet by to feet . On the ground floor is the smoking-room , billiardroom , bar , lavatories , cloak-rooms , Secretary ' s-room , and caretaker ' s apartments . The smoking-room is 27 feet by 20 feet , and is furnished with mahogany

cardtables , settee , and comfortable chairs . The ceiling is divided into three panels , with cornices and centre flowers , and the windows are adorned with dark red plushette curtains . Next to this is the billiard-room , which contains a very handsome mahogany table . At one end of the room is the bar , 16 feet by 12 feet , fitted with walnut top counter , and doors and screen glazed

with coloured leaded lights . Above these rooms are the reading room , the Masonic Hall , and a couple of ante-rooms . The reading-room is 24 feet by 16 feet , with a bay window overlooking the Manor House Grounds . The ceiling is a half open timbered one , and divided into panels by wood mouldings . The room is comfortably furnished and supplied with paper and

writing materials . The lodge room is 40 feet long , 27 feet wide , and 16 feet high , with an open timbered roof . A raised dais is fixed at the east end . The hall is heated by hot-water pipes . The walls in all the rooms are coloured in two harmonious tints , and the floors covered with suitable linoleum . There is a store-room over one of the ante-rooms , which leads to a lead flat , surrounded by ornamental iron railings , and

from this position a capital view can be obtained . The whole of the club is lighted by incandescent gas lights ; and , in addition to hot-water pipes , each room is provided with handsome mantlepieces , with tiled grates and hearths . The building has been designed by Messrs . Kerley and Ellis , architects , of Exmouth , the contractor being Mr . A . Hayman , of the same town . The cost of the entire work is about ^ 2000 .

The Craft Aboard.

The Craft Aboard .

CROYDON , NORTH QUEENSLAND . Sir William Wallace Lodge ( No . 768 , \ i ~ A 800 [ * Ra'hrring of brethern assemb ' ed in the Masonic Hali , on the 4 th July , for the purpose of the annual installation ceremony ; in addition to an excellent muster of members there were a few visitors from Normanton and Georgetown present . The W . M . electBroW

, . . M . Lee-Bryce , was installed in office by Bro . T . Bennion , we retiring W . M ., assisted by Bros . C . J . Leeson . P . M . ; L Nevitt , P . M ., Normanton ; A . McLean , W . M ., Normanton ; and E . T . Green , W . M ., Georgetown . The installation ceremony was carried out in a most efficient manner by Bro . Bennion , I . P . M ., who fairly eclipsed him . self on this occssion . The followinir officers were then

' . ' , ' Y Bro . Lee-Bryce in an able manner : ' Bros . E . Monds , S . W . j C . H . Maslen , J . W . ; E . S . Edgcombe , ?•!J- Shardlow , Sec . ; P . Lawrie , S . D . ; S . Ayles , J-D . ; D . Creighton , Chaplain ; J . Scholfield , I . G . ; and C . S . : . f . . » Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony of P ? M on ' ^ " ^ ennlon was the recipient of a handsome th 1 •faster ' s g ° ' jewel , in recognition of his services to

n J 1 4 ? uunn ff ms term ot omce , the presentation being "jade by Bro . Leeson , P . M ., in a unique little speech suitab Je for the occasion . 1 he business over , the lodge was closed , and adjournment wV t the ban < l uet 'able , provided by Bro . Balfour , winch was of a most recherche kind , there being full and Plenty of all good things obtainable . Ihe first toast of the evening , " The Oueen and Craft , "

was proposed by the W . M ., followed ~ > v "H . R . H . the th " ^ Patron , the Prince Steward of Scotland , " also by dul h l '1 CSe "le cus 'omary Masonic toasts were given and hv « , onoured , and the proceedings were brought to a close y Th Si PBing of "The Masonic Auld Lang Syne . " tinn 1 Vlslt 0 rs ^ om Normanton , besides those already men-S ' were Bros - Armstrong , Stokes , Ruge , Kimble , and jonnson . From Georgetown , Bro . T . Cramb , S . VV .

Masonic Sanitarium In New Mexico.

MASONIC SANITARIUM IN NEW MEXICO .

Ex-Gov . L . Bradford Prince attended the 29 th triennial convocation of the general Grand Chapter , Roval Arth Masons , in Topeka , in the interest of the proposed National Masonic Home for Consumptives that all hope will be established out here in the healthful ,

invigorating climate of New Mexico . The intention is to establish , over at Santa Fe , a Masonic Home for Consumptives , which will increase in capacity as means are provided until it shall be able to meet the wants of all the Masons and members of Masons' families throughout the entire land who are

afflicted with pulmonary diseases . It is estimated that the"number of sufferers who would gladly avail themselves of such an institution , and to whom it would be the greatest of boons , exceeds 2500 annually . Citizens of Santa Fe have pledged themselves to

donate a tract of too acres of land , or more if it be required , whereon to erect the Home . The Home is to be managed , controlled and conducted by Masons , and , whenever practicable , Masons only shall be employed in every position connected with the establishment .

It is contemplated that all impoverished or needy Masons , or members of such Masons' families , shall be admitted to the home , and shall have all medical attendance , care , and comfort free of cost ; that those admitted to the home , who are able to pay , shall be charged only a reasonable sum without view to profit , and that every effort shall be directed to make this a

real home for the suffering , not a mere hospital for the sick . —Las Vergas Optic . Additional interest will be given the above kind words by the Optic when it is announced that ex-Gov . Prince returned home yesterday , and the loyal Masonic Committee last night had the pleasure of learning that their project had been endorsed by the Royal Arch Masonic delegates at Topeka representing 150 . 000

Masonic Sanitarium In New Mexico.

Masons residing in every State in the Unnn . This was done on Saturday last by the adoption of the following -. ' ¦ Resolved , —That the General Grand Chapter has heard with pleasure of the benevolent undertaking of

the Masons of New Mexico for the establishment of a National Masonic Home for Consumptives at Santa Fe , and wishes to all those engaged in the work a hearty ' God-speed' and the fullest measure of success . "

This is much better than many whose hearts are in this work had scarcely dared hope for . Indeed , it is most extraordinary for so conservative a body as the Royal Arch Masons to go so far towards endorsing even a fraternal Charity of its own . brethren . The local Committeemen are feeling very jubilant over the progress of their undertaking , and particularly praise this good work by ex-Gov . Prince . —Daily New Mexican .

A lover of figures has gone to the trouble of ascertaining that if they were placed end to end in a continues line , the streets of London wjuld extend from the Mansion House across the entire Continent of Europe and beyond the Ural M juntains into Asia .

A contributor to one of our exchanges expresses a decided opinion that no min ought tobe : oms a Misoa without the consent of his wife . The writer referred to also lays - 'o » n the proposition that any unmarried , but "engaged " man , who proposes to join the Masonic fraternity , should not take such a step unless his fiancee "is prepared to countenance his membership in the Order . " The argument is pressed to this conclusion , viz ., that if a single man

becomes a Masin contrary to the wishes of his intendid wife he should cancel the engagement . He has no right to marry a woman whose wishes in this ma'ter he h is not heeded . Unless a reconciliation could be effected , and the womin's feeling of opposition to Freemasoiry overcame , we should agree with the positio 1 taken by thewriterquoted from , that the proposed marriage had better not take place . —Freemasons' Repository .

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