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date back , it is believed , to 173 S , and vvere found among the records of the lodge . The setting' ; to these were specially composed for this Jubilee by Bro . Garland and Bro . John Naylor , organist of York Minster . After the processional hymn , " Eastward , ever eastward , " the music to which vvas also by Bro . Garland , Wesley's anthem , " Solomon ' s prayer , " vvas sung by the choir vvith excellent

effect . Stanford ' s arrangement of the Te Deum , in B flat , vvas taken , and also his Jubilate Deo , in the same key . Before the sermon another beautiful anthem , SirF . Ouseley's " It came even to pass , " vvas sung , and at the close of theservice Beethoven ' s Hallelujah Chorus . Dean Pigou , the Rev . A . B . Coombe , Chaplain of Armley Prison , and the Rev . R . P . Stedman took part in the service . Bro

Garland , of course , vvas at the organ . The Very Rev . the Dean of York , Dr . PUREY-CUST , vvas the preacher , and took for his text Acts x ., 35 : " In every nation he that feareth Him and worketh righteousness is accepted of Him . " What , he asked , vvas the ideal of Freemasons ? Surely a commendable one—that of the text , to fear God and to work righteousness . That vvas

the essence and the aim of their Craft . It were surely nothing irreverent or incongruous that men should perceive in their simple handicraft types and expressions of those principles vvhich they felt to be essential to the peace and stability of daily life , and to adopt them as expressions of those principles of faith and order and conduct which they would inculcate and practise . Nor was it

unreasonable that , while they had nothing in their ritual to be ashamed of , they should seek to fence their Order from the ridicule , sarcasm , and contempt of those vvho hart neither part nor lot vvith them , and to exclude from their community any but those who had given solemn pledges of their sincerity to seek out the great principles of the Order—principles vvhich they would fain preserve untam-¦

pered with and inviolate . Was it a matter for condemnation that all their members had not grasped this high ideal , but from less exalted motives had become members of their Craft ? Should they forfeit the respect of this generation because every member of their Craft had not been spotless—because men could put their finger upon some blot in their community ? No body of men , not

even excepting the flock of the Great . Shepherd himself , was altogether without black sheep . Their philanthropy , their reverence , their loyalty vvere attested in many ways . But it might be urged that the aims of Freemasonry were out of date ; that vvhat their predecessors had professed to seek had been found ; that what they essayed to prove had been long ago established ; and , therefore , for

all practical purposes , in these practical days , their Craft might well be swept away as something which had served its purpose and was effete . On the contrary , he ventured to submit thit such a community as theirs , vvith its high object , its long history , its grand tradition , vvas as much , if not more , needed to-day than ever . This age of selfsufficiency—when the recognition of God was being swept

away by the Legislature ; when national education was becoming more and more mere secular instruction ; when an invertebrate , jelly-fish agnosticism vvas paraded as a panacea for the wants of humanity ; when the Disestablishment ot the Church was being clamoured for—an age like this vvas not the time , surely , to disparage those who at least put the being and attributes of God in the

forefront of ther Society , and who never met without His attributes being frequently and reverently uttered , and His open Word placed upon the pedestal before them . The preacher went on to urge his brethren to seek to make the principles which they professed more than ever realities . It vvas not enough in these days to assert the antiquity of their Order , or point to the roll of honoured and illustrious

names which have filled , and still filled , their ranks . It was not enough to point to its expediency—it vvould be •weighed , and vvas being weighed , in a sterner balance , and by what they were themselves individually , not by what they professed their Craft to b . e , would it be approved or condemned as regarded its worthiness to be professed by Christian men . The preacher then made some references

to Probity Lodge , and commented on the name they bore . Looking through the records of the lodge , he found that in 1764 the members came forward to bear a large part of the expense towards providing a suitable organ for the parish church , thereby indicating their true desire to promote harmony . In 1809 , which was the Jubilee year of the great and good King George III ., a special effort vvas

made by them to commemorate the same , and a sum of money was raised and devoted towards the Halifax General Dispensary . In 1815 the lodges took the initiative in trying to unite all the lodges of the district into one brotherhood . In 1 S 17 , and again in 1 S 38 , the brethren attended that church , thereby showing how the spirit of real anrl true religion existed among the members . These , meagre

details though they vvere , vvere like the feather on the water , they showed vvhich way the stream was running . God grant that it might be given to the present members to maintain the high prestige of their lodge , and to make it more deserving of respect and esteem in the future . A collection vvas taken on behalf of the poor of the parish , and realised £ 26 6 s . 6 d .

In the afternoon a large party of the visiting brethren was conducted through the Akroyd Art Gallery at Bankfield by Councillor Clayton , whose readiness in explaining the arrangements of the mansion , and the various interesting collections of art treasures , was much appreciated and warmly recognised by a hearty vote of thanks . In responding to this , Mr . CLAYTON said his sentiments

were quite in accord with those brethren who were in favour of opening such institutions to the public on Sundays . It was , he said , an anomaly in considering that vast sums of national and private wealth should be expended upon art collections , and then putting them under lock and key on the only day the great party of the people could view them with anything like leisure and comfort .

The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

This Association met for the second time this season at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday evening , the 16 th inst ., when the room was filled by a select and appreciative audience . Mr . J . Swinford Francis occupied the chair .

The first to claim attention was Mr . W . J . Packer , vvho sang "The last ol the boys , " being followed by Mr . W . A . Glass with a recitation . Mr . C Howard Uwins sang " Will o' the wisp , " and , being favoured by an encore , gave the German Drinking Song . A recitation by Mr . R . H . Williams was well applauded , and Mr . E . Pontis Lines

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sang in good style "The owl" and "Maid of Athens " ( encore ) . In the second part , Mr . Frank Scurr amused the company by a recitation of " Pain in a pleasure boat , " whilst Mr . W . M . Collins vvas heard to advantage in " They all love , Jack . " Mr . L . W . Palmer gave four

comic songs , vvith his usual humour . We notice that this Association intends to hold a Cinderella dance on Friday , the 30 th inst . VVe wish them a pleasant and enjoyable evening . Tickets may be obtained from the Secretary , 17 , Abbey I- gardens , St . John ' s Wood .

Board Of Masters And Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF MASTERS AND BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The quarterly meeting of the Board of Masters and the monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence were held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , London . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , presided ; and Bro . I . Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President ,

and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , occupied their respective places . Grand Secretary ' s office vvas represented by Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . S . ; Alfred A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , and W . H . Lee ; and Bro . Henry Sadler , G . Tyler . The other brethren present vvere Bros . W . P . Brown , F . R . Spaull , J . M . Case , Walter Hopekirk , George A . Cundy ,

Charles Dairy , J . B . Grieve , David D . Mercer , L . C Haslip , R . J . Taylor , J . H . Matthews , Henry Garrod , Geo . Read , A . C . Woodward , G . P . Britten , Frederick Mead , Frank Richardson , Thos . Cull , Frederick Binckes , George Gardner , Wm . Boyce , John Oliver , George R . Langley , John Oldis , H . Hooper , Geo . W . Larter , Louis A . Leins , William Carey , John Osborn , Arthur E . Gladwell . Robt . S .

Walker , Thomas Low , Edward W . Braine , J . Mitchell , J . Vickery , Albert Escott , W . C Williams , A . F . Howard , G . S . Judge , J . P . Moore , Henry Osborne , W . Bircham , John VVest , H . Mann , jun ., John McCameron , J . Medwin , J . Mason , John L . Anderson , Adolphus Clark , Charles Beaumont , N . Lingley , A . Darch , Thomas Edmonton , H . Massey , C . I . Doyley Mears , James Thorn , J . G . Dale

W . Browne Kidder , John Messy , Thos . Casely , S . H . Goldschmidt , Robt . K . Bull , Henry Harbord , Frederick Perl , F . M . Bilby , Carl Leon Bibra , Charles J . Benson , W . Englefield , Walter F . Crick , C . J . Grove , N . Brown , J . W . Robinson , Thos . Walton , and T . E . Walker . At the Board of Masters , vvhich was first held , the agenda paper for the next meeting of Grand Lodge in

December was submitted to the brethren . At the Board of Benevolence vvhich followed the brethren confirmed the recommendations to the Grand Master to the extent of £ sio . Bro . J AMES BRETT trusted the Board vvould excuse him while he moved a vote of thanks to the President of the Board , who had now presided over them for another year ,

and in his capacity of President had displayed that courtesy to all the brethren for which he was so well known . He hoped that he might yet preside over them for many years . Bro . G . P . BRITTEN seconded the motion , vvhich was put , and carried unanimously . Bro . ROBERT GREY , in acknowledging the compliment , said he vvould not occupy the time of the brethren at this

Board , which was purely a Board of business . He could only thank the brethren very much for having carried this motion , and for the uniform kindness which he had always received at their hands . On the new list of applicants for assistance vvere 41 names , whose qualifications for relief were through lodges in the London district ( 28 cases ) , Upper Mill ( 2 ) , Sidcup ,

Devonport , Doncaster , Melbourne , Weymouth , Newport ( Isleof Wight ) , Bruton , Illinois , Halesworth , Gainsborough , and Harwich . Three cases were deferred , being incomplete . The remainder vvere relieved with a total of £ 9 84 , vvhich vvas

composed as follows : One recommendation to Grand Lodge of £ ioo , and two recommendations to Grand l . odge of £ 50 each , four recommendations to the M . W . G . M . of £ 40 each , and eight of £ 30 each ; 13 grants of £ 20 each , two of £ 15 each , three uf £ 10 each , and two of £ 5 each . The Board sat three hours and three-quarters .

Presentation To Bro. Frank Richardson.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . FRANK RICHARDSON .

A very pleasing event took place at the Junior Athenajum Club on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., on the occasion of the completion of the enlargement and alterations of the buildind . This vvas a presentation of a service of plate to Bro . F . Richardson , P . G . D ., vvho for some years has devoted

much of his time to the interests of the club . The service consists of four candlesticks of the period of Queen Anne , a large silver bowl , four small ones , and four large fruit spoons . On the large bowl vvas engraved— " Presented by the members of the Junior Athenasum Club to F . Richardson , Esq ., in recognition of the valuable services rendered by

him to the Club . " The presentation was made at a dinner in the principal dining room of the club house , Down-street , Piccadilly , when about 20 members sat down . Bro . P . McLagan , M . P ., presided . At one of the tables was a little knot of some 15 Masons , all personal friends of Bro . F . Richardson , who had felt it their duty and pleasure to be present on this

occasion to do him honour , and to show him how they also appreciate all he has done for the club , which has now one of the finest and handsomest club houses in London . Bro . F . Richardson has , vve may say , secured a double event within the week , as on Monday last the W . M . and brethren of the Lodge La France , No . 2060 , presented him vvith the jewel of the lodge .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . WILLIAM WATSON DAWSON , P . M . 1219 , P . Z . 204 , P . P . G . D . C . East Lanes . We regret to announce the death of Bro . W . VV . Dawson , of Manchester , which occurred on the gth instant , from typhoid . The deceased brother was 53 years of age , and vvas interred at Bowden Church on the 14 th instant , in the presence of a large number of brethren , relatives , and friends . Bro . Dawson vvas initiated in the Strangeways

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Lodge , No . 1219 , Manchester , in January , 1 S 71 , and after serving various offices—Steward , Deacons , and Wardens was elected W . M . in 1 SS 0 . He vvas appointed Secretary in 1 SS 2 , and continued in same office until his death ; he vvas always able and willing to assist in the various duties of the lodge . He was appointed Asst . Grand Director of Ceremonies at the Provincial Grand Lodge of East

Lancashire in May , ^ 1 SS 5 . Bro . Dawson was proposed a member of the Caledonian Chapter , No . 204 , in March 1 S 75 , and he served the offices of S . E ., P . S ., 3 rd Prin . irl 1 SS 2 , 2 nd Prin . in 1 SS 3 , ist Prin . in 18 S 4 , and vvas elected Treasurer in 18 S 7 ; he vvas Installing Principal for the last two years , and was appointed Director of Ceremonies in March , 18 S 5 , at Prov . Grand Chapter . Bro . Dawson was

also a member of the St . Joseph Preceptory of Kni ghts Templar—P . E . C and P . G . Ward , of Reg . and Registrar —at the time of his death . He also became a joining member of the St . George's Lodge , No . 1170 , in 18 S 7 . At the last meeting of the Caledonian Chapter , on the 15 th inst ., a vote of condolence was passed to the widow and family of the late Comp . Dawson , and great sorrow and

sympathy was expressed . In reply to thu letter sent by the S . E . the following letter was received : " Dear Sir , —On behalf of my mother and the other members of our family , I beg most sincerely to thank you and the members of the Caledonian Chapter for the warm sympathy expressed in your letter of the 16 th inst . The respect so abundantly manifested for my beloved father has

been a great comfort and consolation to us all in the terrible bereavement which it has pleased an All-wise Providence to call upon us to bear . The esteem and regard shown by the various Masonic Institutions in which he took so much interest has been especially consoling . The Caledonian Chapter is an institution in which my father always found

great pleasure , and it is a great satisfaction to find that the members appreciated his character so well . —I am , dear Sir , very sincerely yours , "WILLIAM H . DAWSON . "Jas . Andrews , Esq ., Hon . Sec . Caledonian Chapter , No . 204 . " iSth November , 1888 . "

BRO . DR . WM . HILL EVANS . We have to record the death of a highly esteemed member of the Craft , on the 14 th inst ., viz .: Bro . Dr . Wm . Hill Evans , of Horton-lane , Bradford . He vvas initiated in Pentalpha Lodge , No . 974 , July 16 th , 1866 , and served the office of Master in 1 S 71 and 1885 , and Prov . Grand Deacon in 1 S 81 . He vvas exalted in Charity Chapter , No .

302 , Dec . 16 th , 1867 , and was First Principal in 1875 , and Prov . Grand J . in 1 SS 0 . The funeral took place at Undercliffe Cemetery on Saturday , the 17 th inst , after a short service in St . John ' s Church , which was conducted by Bro . the Rev . James Gallic , M . A . A large number of Freemasons attended , and Prov . Grand Lodge vvas represented

by Bro . Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . ; Thos . Senior , W . J . Smithson , VV . C Lupton , J . Rhodes , J . Ambler , B . Broughton , Chas . Gott , James Ambler , J . W . Monckman , W . M . 974 ; R . N . Rhodes , W . M . 302 ; Charles Brurnm , and brethren from other lodges , the church being filled by ladies and sorrowing friends .

BRO . ROBERT CROSSKEY , PROV . G . TREASURER SUSSEX . The Province of Sussex has suffered a severe loss in the removal by death of Bro . Robert Crosskey , of Lewes , who for many years had discharged so admirably the duties of Provincial Grand Treasurer of that province . The news of his decease , at Grape , in the Alpes Maricimes , to which

region he had been in the habit of resorting for some winters past , came upon his many friends within and beyond the domain of Masonry as a most painful experience , for , notwithstanding the sad inroads upon his health , arising from a complication of disorders which vvas only too plainly to be observed , it was yet considered that in the milder climate of the South of France he had a better

chance than in England of prolonging his life . This however , vvas not to be , and vve greatly regret to announce that after a period of much suffering he breathed his last on the gth inst ., at the age of 60 . It is a satisfaction to learn that he was not without the solace of his devoted wife and some of his children , and it may be added that others of his family reached Grape in order to be present

at the obsequies which took place in the English Cemetery at Cannes . Bro . Crosskey had been Prov . G . Treasurer of Sussex since 1 S 77 , was Treasurer of both the local lodges—the South Saxon , No . 311 , and the Pelham , No . 1303—of the Prov . G . Chapter of Sussex , and of the Prov . Charity Fund . He had been a J . P . for 14 years , vvas President of the Lewes Chess Club , Hon . Secretary of the

Lewes Bo . vlingGreen Society , and took an active part in all matters affecting the interest and well-being of the locality . He liberally supported all the local and county Charities , and vvas a Life-Governor of those connected with Freemasonry . We understand that a special Prov . Grand Lodge of emergency will be summoned for the 15 th

proximo , at Brighton , to be presided over by the D . P . G . M ., and to consider the somewhat difficult task of selecting a brother to succeed Bro . Crosskey , Prov . G . Treasurer , as well as to offer those condolences to his family , vvhich vve are convinced will be thoroughly felt throughout the length and breadth of Sussex .

BRO . JOHN TRICKETT , P . M . 1194 . Bro . John Trickett , C . E ., vvho vvas late Engineer-in-Chief and Inspector of Steam Machinery at Woolwich , died after a long illness on the gth inst . Bro . Trickett was initiated into Masonry in the Mount Lebanon Lodge , No . 73 , on March 20 th , 1866 , and was a subscribing member till his death . He was exalted into Royal Arch Masonry

in Mount Lebanon Chapter , and ultimately rilled the chair of Z . Having joined the Villiers Lodge , No . 1194 , he passed the chair and was appointed P . G . D . C . Middx . when the province vvas formed . He was advanced to the Mark Degree in the Southwark Lodge , No . 22 ; he vvas a Knight

of Rome and the Red Cross of Constantine , in vvhich Order he had been Intendant General for Kent . He served four Stewardships to the Charities , and was a Life Governor of all of them . He had arrived at the ripe age of 75 years , and his quiet and dignified manner had won him hosts 01 friends .