Presentation To Comp. W. H. Dean, P.Z. 77, P.P.G.R. Dorset.

No . 890 , desire to express in marked terms their warmest thanks and gratitude to Ex . Comp . William Henry Dean , P . Z . 77 , P . P . G . R . Dorset , not only for the services rendered by him as one of the Committee of Preceptors , but also for the exceptional ability and uniform kindness with which at all times his perfect

knowledge of Royal Arch Masonry has been displayed for the benefit of those companions who desired to attain proficiency in the work , and in order that he may have a memento of the same , this testimonial was voted in open chapter on his departure for the West of England , and ' was ordered to besigned by the executive ;

" H . E . DEHANE , P . Z . 890 , S . E . "J OHN DAVIES , M . E . Z . 733 , Treas . "SAMUEL COCHRANE , P . S . 3 . " Comp . DEAN , who was received with applause , in acknowledging the present , thanked Comp . Cochrane ( whom he hoped to see Grand Treasurer ) for the kind expressions he had used towards him , and Comp .

Dehane for bringing to his recollection many pleasant episodes during his connection with the Hornsey Chapter of Improvement from its foundation , especially that he had the privilege of being one of the Consecrating Officers ( Joshua ) at the second convocation , December , 1885 , when Comp . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Grand Registrar England , rehearsed the consecrating

ceremony . Shortly after that occasion the companions elected him as one of the Preceptors , and he had used his best endeavours for the weil-being and success of the chapter of instruction , but little expected that the companions so far appreciated his services as to present him with so handsome and beautifully executed addresss , which he certainly considered the

most unique as to its design that he had ever seen . He accepted it with the greatest pleasure , as he knew he possessed their good will and esteem , or they would not have given it to him , and expressed his warmest thanks to all , and it would ever be remembered in days to corneas a token of their kindness , as he never had an unkind word from any , but was always welcomed with

smiles and good wishes . During the few months he had not been among them , he found that the attendances had gradually increased , and although their numbers were not so many as could be wished , still they had companions of the right sort , not quantity , but quality , and should they continue on the same lines , they might

expect a continuance of that success which they had had from its foundation , but would recommend the Preceptors to have the work done , as it had always been , well , then any companion would be able to take any office wherever or whenever he might be requested to do so , and wished the chapter every prosperity . The proceedings then terminated .

Bro. Watson's Lectures.

BRO . WATSON'S LECTURES .

Yorkshire Freemasons have an excellent opportunity of becoming acquainted with the early history of the Craft , through the able lectures by Bro . William Watson , of 28 , East Parade , Leeds ( the Honorary Secretary of the famous West Yorkshire Masonic Library and Aluseum ) . What is more , these useful

addresses can be heard without any cost , as Bro . Watson gives his services freely , and is ready , according to the mutual convenience of those concerned , to lecture anywhere in the county , Of course , a long distance from Leeds would be subject to arrangement . Bro . Watson gave a lecture on Early Freemasonry before the brethren of the Probity Lodge , No . 61 ,

Halifax , of which old lodge he is a member ; also another lecture to the brethren of the " Royal Wharfedale Lodge , " No . 1108 , Otley , and exhibited a number of valuable souvenirs of the " olden tyme , " illustrative of the subject , with which he is so familiar , and in which he takes such great interest . We feel assured that such work will be much appreciated , and do much to advance the best interests of the Fraternity .

Grand Performance In Aid Of Masonic Charities At Manchester.

GRAND PERFORMANCE IN AID OF MASONIC CHARITIES AT MANCHESTER .

An fashionable audience assembled at the Theatre Royal recently on the occasion of a performance in aid of Masonic Charities . Not only were all the seats in the dress circle occupied , but several additional rows of stalls had to be provided , and the house presented

a brilliant and animated appearance . Amongst the many distinguished brethren were the following ; Bros . E . G . Harwood , P . P . G . W ., Chairman of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution ; Capt . j . D . Murray , Grand Treas . ; Thos . Bhck , P . P . G . D . ; James Kershaw , P . P . G . D . C . ; Thos . Potter , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . Newton , P . P . G . W . ;

Wm . Jaffray , P . P . G . D . ; Evan Williams , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . Holland Watson , P . G . S . B . ; J . Truelove Richardson , P . P . G . D . ; E . G . Simpson , P . P . G . D . ; Al . Thomas , P . P . G . D . ; Nathaniel Nicholson , P . P . G . D . ; J . Newton , P . Asst . G . Sec . ; A . Middleton , P . P . G . D . ; John Studd , P . P . G . D . C ; George Board , P . P . G . D . ; R . W . Russell , P . P . D . G . D . C . ; and hundreds of other brethren .

The occasion was evidently regarded as one of exceptional interest and attractiveness . Bro . Thomas Ramsay had most generously offered the use of the theatre , with the band , free of all cost . This and the services of Bro . George Black and the other artistes giving their valuable services , and Bro . Samuel Moore presenting the whole of the printing of programmes , & c , the honourable Institution will derive substantial assistance from the entertainment .

Grand Performance In Aid Of Masonic Charities At Manchester.

Two plays were presented on the occasion , " A Husband in Clover" and" David Garrick . " In the former Miss Helena Lisle ( Mrs . Ramsay ) met with great success , and created a very favourable impression . The vast audience showed their marked appreciation by frequent applause and cheering . David Garrick as

played by Bro . George Black met with a very gratifying reception . He is the son of Bro . Thomas Black , a well-known and distinguished Freemason and citizen of Manchester , whose heart is always bounding with feelings of Charity , not only in Alasonic , but other circles as well , and who is the principal promoter of this

entertainment . His rendering of Garrick goes to show what a great student he must have been to play such a difficult part with such great success and ability , and we are pleased to think and feel assured that our worthy Bro . George

Black has a great future before him , More especially he is to be thanked for the very noble way in which he came forward to give his services to such a cause as the East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution .

Great praise is due to the Committee for carrying out the arrangements so admirably , more especially to Bro . W . Craig Royle , who has worked indefatigably as Secretary .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . ALFRED SAUNDERS , of Parson ' s Green , whose portrait we publish above , was installed W . AI , of the St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 144 , in October last , in which he was initiated on the 4 th of February , 1884 , being proposed by Bro . Henry Cox , P . AL , and seconded by Bro . Thos . Markland , P . M . He was appointed A . D . C . in 1885 , and has since filled all the principal offices .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

1 he last monthly meeting for the year i 8 g 2 of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , President ol the Board , presided ; Bro . James Brett , Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President , occupied the two Vice-Presidents' chairs j Bro . E . Letchworth , G . S ., Bros . A . A . Pendlebury .

Asst . G . S ., W . Dodd , and W . H . Lee , represented the Grand Secretary ' s office . The other brethren present were Bros . William Vincent , David D . Mercer , S . V . Abrahams , Walter Martin , T . W . Whitmarsh , George A . Pickering , J . H . Matthews , Charles Dairy , W . P . Brown , George Graveley , S . H . Goldschmidt E . C . Mulvey , Charles J . R . Tijou ,

A . C . Woodward , Dr . H . J . Strong , Henry Garrod , S . Dancyger , Richard Croydon , E . L . Home , J . H . White , S . Pardoe , Jas . Shuter , W . Airey , J . J . Pope , H . Massey , Charles S . Lawson , Walter Sanderson , W . C . Taylor , Francis J . Hannan , AI . D ., E . Morris , John Stroud , E . Edward Geflowski , Wm . W . Lee , E . C

Symmons , George P . Gilland , E . Ames , Frank Matthews , Henry Lloyd , William Grellier , Charles P , Bellerby , William Chicken , Robert A . Gowan , J . W . Parsons , C . Jolly , W . Jackson , Lewis Lazarus , Francis W . Frigout , Henry G . Pitt , and Henry Sadler , Grand Tyler .

The PRESIDENT , after opening the Hoard , said : Brethren , before we commence the business of the evening , allow me to wish you all a Merry Christmas , and to hope that its brightness may be enhanced by the recollection that we have spent many hours at this Board in endeavouring to relieve the wants of others . Bro . J AMES BRETT , Senior Vice-President , on behalf of the Board , thanked the President for his good wishes , ind heartily reciprocated the same .

Board Of Benevolence.

The brethren first confirmed recommendations made to the Grand Master at the November . meeting to the extent of ^ 265 . The new list contained the names of 39 petitioners , which were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at London , Malta , Spalding , Dover , Oxford , Folkestone , Plumstead , Deal , Dartford , Aldeburgh , Plymouth , Dursley , Exmouth , Port

Chalmers , N . Z ., Coventry , Delhi , Bombay , Maulmain , Newport , I . W ., Kew Bridge , Prescot , and Shanghai . \ Three of the cases were deferred , and four dismissed , two of the latter being referred to the Board of Genera ! Purposes for irregularity in the recommendations . The remaining cases were relieved with a total of ^ 835 . Among these , two were recommended to Grand Lodge for £$ 0 each , nine were

recommended to the Grand Master for £ 40 each , and four for . £ 30 each . Ten immediate grants of . £ 20 each were made , one of £ i $ , two of . £ 10 each , and four of £$ each . The President stated that the Board had voted . £ 495 less this year than last year , but that the number of petitions relieved was larger . The Board sat nearly four hours .

The International Christmas Greeting.

THE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS GREETING .

The following was adopted at the late Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment ( U . S . A . ) , held at Denver on the 12 th August last : " That the Grand Encampment approves and gives its official sanction to the observance of Christmas Day by Knights Templar , either in their official capacity or

as Commanderies , and that annually there be a Christmas toast and response prepared and transmitted to all Grand Commanderies and constituent Commanderies owing allegiance to the Grand Encampment . " While iife and strength remain to him , the management of the matter could not be in better hands than

those of the beloved Frater to whom credit is due of originating the beautiful idea , Stephen Berry , and we therefore further recommend that he be charged with the duty of preparing the ' sentiment' annually during the pleasure of the Grand Encampment , and that the expense thereof be paid on the order of the Grand Master . "

In obedience to that resolution the following toast has been prepared : "To our Grand Master , Hugh AlcCurdy . From Ocean to Ocean , and from Gulf to the Lakes , ninety thousand Templars send Merry Christmas greetings . " The Grand Alaster sends the following response : "Christmas : The Birthday of Him who is the

embodiment of all Templars' hopes . The Inspirer of that spirit which makes all Kni ghts Templar one , wheresoever dispersed around the globe . " Will our many friends in Great Britain , Ireland , and the Colonies , join in these sentiments on Monday , December 26 th , at noon , Eastern Standard time ( equivalent to 5 p . m . Greenwich ) , and the invitation is extended to all true Templars and their friends ,

wheresoever dispersed , on land or sea . —Courteously and fraternally yours , W . J . HUGHAN , Torquay , For STEPHEN BEKKV , the Originator , of Portland , Alaine . The change is owing to Christmas falling on Sunday , so that Alonday , at 5 p . m . ( Greenwich time ) , is selected for the annual observance .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . R . G . PIKE . We deeply regret to record the death , after a short illness , of Bro . R . G . Pike , a founder and P . AI . of the Belvedere Lodge , No . 503 , on Thursday , the 15 th ult ., in his 83 rd year . Our esteemed brother was for a number of years in business as a grocer in Weekstreet , Alaidstone , and since his retirement from

business had been living with his brother in Brompton , Chatham . He had since his initiation taken a very great interest in Freemasonry and the Alasonic Charities . He was also a founder of the Belvedere Chapter , No . 503 . The interment took place in the Maidstone Cemetery on the 19 th ult . On the arrival of the cortege at the entrance it was met b y the following

brethren representingthelodgc : Bros . E . Weller , W . M .-F . Kite , P . M ., P . G . D . C , Treas . ; H . Cruttenden , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; G . Appleyard , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., Sec . ; J . Hunt , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; J . S . Anscomb , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . ; J . R . Foord , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; G . Cornell , P . M . ; G . E . Wallis , P . M . ; T . Elmore , P . M . ; J . Barker , P . AL ; J . Roe , Chap . ; T . Cruttenden , F . Ashdown , W . S . Reader , A . C . Brissenden , R . W .

Robson , W . Alaskell , H . J . Loader , J . Gray , and H . F . Whyman , S . W . 2046 . The chapter was represented by Comps . T . W . A . Neech , Z . ; D . T . J . Lyle , H . j F . Kite , P . Z ., G . Reg . ; G . Appleyard , P . Z ., P . G . D . C , Treas . ; S . Wagon , P . A . G . D . C , S . E .: G . E . Wallis , P . Z ., P . A . G . D . C . ; and E . Weller , S . N . Wreaths were placed on the coffin by the W . M , of the lodge and the ALE Z . of the chapter , on behalf of the brethren and companions .

Bro . the Earl of Kintore , Governor of South Australia , when proroguing the local Parliament on Saturday last till the 31 st prox ., expressed his thanks to the members of both Houses tor the attention they had devoted to their duties and the energy and determination they had shown in preventing a defeat at the close of the year .