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Freemasonry In Turkey.
This chap ter has been in existence something like nine , ears , and strange to say , contrary to most things in Turkey , it never was in a better position than at the present time . The finances at their dirposal are not very < rreat , but they have the satisfaction of knowing that they have no liabilities other than tbe first object in Masonrycharity—and should the dark clouds now overhanging
that part of the globe be , by the assistance of the T . G . A ., dispersed , there is no doubt but that this chapter will become one of the most flourishing in the Levant . The previous Masonic career of the newly-installed M . E . K ., and the reputation of the officers whom he has been fortunate enough to obtain , are sufficient proof that no efforts on their part will be spared to make their term of office one of the most successful since the consecration of the chapter .
Freemasonry In The United States.
FREEMASONRY IN THE UNITED STATES .
GRAND LODGE OF DELAWARE . Tlie following brethren have just been elected Grand Officers : —Bros . Thomas N . Williams , G . M . ; William W . Lobdell , D . G . M . ; Charles Jones , G . S . W . ; S . W . Kilvington , G . J . W . ; W . J . Maxwell , Grand Treas . ; Wm . S . Hayes , Wilmington , Grand Sec .
GRAND LODGE or ILLINOIS . The following Grand Officers have just been elected : — Bros . Joseph Robbins , G . M . ; J . A . Delancey , D . G . M . ; H . E . " Hamilton , G . S . W . ; Rev . W . H . Scott , G . J . W . ; Hon . A . A . Glenn , Grand Treas . ; J . F . Burrell , Grand Sec , Springfield .
IOWA . Sir J . C . Parish has just been elected Grand Commander of towa , and Comp . Paul C . Daum , Grand Hi gh Priest of Iowa . Sir and . Comp . W . B . Langridge is Grand Recorder of one body and Grand Secretary of the other .
GIIAND COMMANDERY op NEW YORK . At thc 63 rd annual conclave of this Grand Body , held recently , in New York city , the following Grand Officers were elected : —Sir Robert Black , Grand Comman dcr ; Sir T . Fondey , D . G . C . ; Sir C . H . Holden , G . Gen . ; Sir I . C . Chittenden , G . C . G . ; Sir J . S . Perry , Grand Treas . ; and Sir Robert Macoy , Grand Recorder .
The next annual conclave will be heldatTroy . At this conclave 52 delegates were present , together with representatives of the Grand Commanderies of the States of Alabama , Tennessee , Texas , Missouri , Georgia , Vermont , Minnesota , Ohio , New Jersey , Illinois , Indiana , New Hampshire , Iowa , California , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Maryland , Kentucky , Maine , Connecticut .
G RAND C HAPTER OF I NDIANA . The 31 st annual convocation assembled in the Grand Lodge Hall , at two o ' clock p . m ., on Wednesday , October 19 th , and was opened by Lucein A . Foote , Grand Hi gh Priest . The annual address of the Grand High Priest was a very brief business document , containing no points of
general interest to our readers . lie reports two new chapters organized during the past year , located at Union City and Bluffton . Thc report of the Grand Secretary shows a balance in tbe treasury of 3 " 9 '' 37 dols ., and surplus funds loaned to the amount of 5500 dols ., making the total assets of thc Grand Chnpterg 29 i , 37 uols .
The Grand Treasurer was authorized to loan to the Grand Lodge of Indiana , without interest , all the funds remaining in his hands after paying the appropriations of thc present sessions of the Grand Chapters . The following allowances were made : To L . A . Foote , G . H . P ., 7 ; dols . ; Win . W . Austin , Chairman Committee on Foreign Correspondence , 50 dols . ; W . M . Black
G . G ., 2 G dols . Charters were granted as follows : — Union City Chapter , No . 94 , at Union City ; John Commons , rl . l * . ; Thos . Mitchell , K . ; Raiford Wiggs , S . Bluffton Chapter , No . 95 , at Bluffton , Thos . L . Wisner , H . P . ; W . Br Miller , K . ; W . W . Angel , S . The proposed amendments to the rules for the
government of subordinate chapters , which were submitted at the last annual convocation , and referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence , who ^ were granted time until this session to make their report , were brought before the Grand Chapter , and a majority and a minority report were from that committee . The majority report
against adopting the amendments , while the minority was in favour of their adoption . A motion was made to adopt the minority report , which created a lengthy and rather spirited discussion of the subject , and finally resulted in a partial victory for the minority , by the adoption of the amendments , so far as pertains to Rule 204 , which was made to read as follows : —
204 . A companion who has been suspended for nonpayment of dues shall , on the payment of said dues , and a majority vote of his chapter , at any stated convocation , be restored to all the rights and piivileges of membership in his chapter . Thc rule ' s for the removal of a penalty , in all other cases not embraced in rule 204 , remain as heretofore . The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : —
Bros . Reuben Pcden , Knightstown , G . H . P . j S . S . Johnson , Jeffersonvillc , D . G . H . P . ; Martin H . Rice , Indianapolis , G . King j Thomas B . Long , Terrc Haute , G . Scribe ; Charles Fisher , Indianapolis , Grand Treas . ; John M . Bramwell , Indianapolis , G . Sec ; F . M . S ymmes , Crawfordsville , Gr . Chap . ; A . D . Williams , Anderson
, G . C . of H . ; S . B . Richardson , Logansport , G . K . A . C ; W . M . Black , Indianapolis , G . Guard . The representation at this session was not full , eighty J > ut of ninety . five chapters sending delegates . But little business was transacted , some of the standing committees ¦ jiving nothing before them . Sessions were held Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning , the Grand Chapter closing before nqon of the second day .
Freemasonry In The United States.
GRAND LODGE or OHIO . The Grand Lodge of Ohio commenced its session at Columbus on October 18 . It being understood that the question relative to the recognition of the coloured lodges was to be brought up , there was a large delegation . The question of their recognition was presented last year and laid over until this session . On Wednesday the Committee on Jurisprudence reported the matter back ,
with resolutions recommending recognition of thc coloured Grand Lodge . A point of order was then made that under the constitution of the Grand Lodge the resolutions were not in order , except as an amendment to the constitution itself . The Grand Master overruled the point of order , and held that the resolutions were in order . An appeal was then taken from this decision , and it was sustained by the Grand Lodge , there being about seventyfive majority in favour of the appeal .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . W . BOLLAERT . The "Times" announces the death , on is , th Nov ., at the age of 69 , of Bro . Wm . Bollaert , 30 th Degree Sup . Council of England , honorary member of several South American councils and lodges , Knight of the Tower and Sun , decorated with thc war medal of Portugal , F . R . G . S . Cor . member Ethnological Society and Anthropological
Institute , honorary member of thc University of Chili . Bro . Bollaert was the author of a work in two volumes on the War of Independence in Portugal and Spain , in the former of which he had served , and , as a chemist and geologist , of many publications relating to his explorations in South America . He took a particular part in
investigations relating to the ancient monuments of Peru and Mexico . As a correspondent between the Masonic jurisdictions of America and England , he rendered essential services , and his death will be a serious loss . To him resorted the chief and most distinguished Masons of South America . He had long suffered from serious illness , during which he persevered in his literary labours .
FUNERAL OF THE LATE BRO . G . WHITE . Thc last token of respect which thc town of Brighton could pay to its late Chief Constable was bestowed on Fiiday , the 17 th inst ; the remains of the late Bro . Geo . White were then interred in thc Extra-Mural Cemetery , in the presence of three to four thousand people . The weather was fine , and this , doubtless , favoured the large
attendance ; but the long , important and valuable services which Bro . Wr . ite had rendered to the town , as the chief officer of its constabulary , and the hearty esteem which his kindly manners had won from residents and visitors , rich and poor alike , would have sufficed under any < rdinary atmospherical condition to call forth a lar « e representative gathering of the townspeople to witness
the performance of the solemn rites cf yesterday . At the Town Hall and in the Corn Exchange , at 1 o ' clock in the afternoon , mcmbeis of the Bri ghton , Hove , and West Sussex Constabulary forces assembled previous to marching to the residence of the deceased in Prince Albert-Street . Half-an-hour later , the mournful procession started for the Cemetery . The hearse was followed by
three mourning carriages . In the first , were Mr . G . White , Miss White , Master Yates ( grandson ) , Mrs Hodgson and Mrs . Yates ; in the second , Mrs . F . Napper . Mr . L . White , Mr . A . White , and Mrs . G . White ; and , ' in the third , Mr . Hodgson and Mr . F . Napper , sons-inlaw , Mr . Penfold , the deceased ' s medical attendant , and Mr . Thompson , the Chief Constable ' s clerk . The
constabulary representatives were , from Brighton , Superintendents Crowhurst ( Acting Chief Constable ) and Barndcn . Inspectors Tciry , Carter , Paul , Woolgar , Dummies , and Packham ; Sergts . Turner , and Reed ; Inspector-Detective Gibbs , and Detectives Starley and Terry ; and about twenty-three members each of thc A , B , and D divisions ; from Hove , Chief Superintendent Geo . Breach
Assistant Superintendent Geo . Breach ; Sergts . Birchell and Bottle ; and about twenty men from West Sussex Superintendents Robinson ( Arundel ) , Farncll ( Steyning )! Henderson ( Horsham ) , Pratt ( City cf Chichester ) , Pratt ( County Constabulary , of Chichctter ) , Kemmish ( Deputy Chief Constable , Petworth ) , and Puttock ( Littlehampton ) . Along the route were hundreds of spectators , comprising
all classes of socie ' . y , but the lowest as well as the highest maintained that decorum which was in harmony with the solemn spectacle . At the Cemetery gates , representatives of the East Sussex Constabulary , in addition to members of public bodies in Bri ghton had assembled .
Among the brethren present we noticed Bro . J . Dickson , Provincial Grand Director cf Ceremonies and P . M . of thc Clarence Lodge ( 271 ); Bro . T . J . Sabine , P . M . of the Mount Lebanon Lodge , ( 73 ); and Bro . j . Hackney of the Abercorn Lodge , and a large number of Jpersonal friends of thc deceased .
The Freemasons were distinguished by sprigs of acacia in their button holes , and headed the procession as it entered thc Cemetery . They were followed b y thc Guardians of the Poor , Town Councillors , and representatives of other public bodies ; while the hearse , mourning coaches and police brought up the rear . When near the chapel , ' a halt was made , and the first part of the procession
opened up while the coffin , carried by members of the Brighton constabulary , the chief mourners , and the police passed through . 'Ihe Town Councillors , headed by the Mayor of Brighton , then thc Guardians of thc Poor , the Freemasons , & c , followed in order to the chapel . There the Rev . J . Image , the Cemetery Chaplain
conducted the first portion of the burial service , the remainder being gone through at thc grave . This is situated to the Ielt of the path leading to the upper part of the grounds , near Rastrick ' s tomb . Thc outer coffin was of polished elm , and upon a silver plate on the lid was this inscription : — " George White , Chief Constable of Brighton , Died 10 th November , 1876 , in his 68 th year . "
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .
For the Week ending Friday , December 1 , 1876 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or time of meeting .
SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 25 . Chap . 1 j 6 , Caveac , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd .
MONDAY , NOVEMBER 27 . Special General Court Girls' School , at 12 . Lodge 4 , Royal Somerset Ho . and Inverness , F . M . H . „ 26 , Castle of Harmony , Willis's R ., St . James's . „ 28 , Old King's Arms , F . M . H .
» 79 > Pythagorean , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . „ 183 , Unity . „ 902 , Burgoyne , Anderton ' s Hot . Fleet-st . Chap . 188 , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . Mark Lodge 5 , Mallet and Chisel , Bridge House Hot .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden To . Eastern , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st .
Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 28 . Lodge 14 , Tuscan , F . M . H . „ 92 , Moira ,
„ 141 , Faith , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 141 ; , Prudent Brethren , F . M . H . „ 186 , Industry , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-st . „ 205 , Israel , Cannon-st . Hot . „ 259 , Prince of Wales's , Willis ' s Rms ., St . James ' s . » 115 S , Southern Star , Montpellier Tav ., Walworth .
„ 1196 , Urban , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John's Gate . ,, 1348 , Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank . „ 1441 , Ivy , Surrey M . H . Chap . 21 , Cyrus , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 180 , St . James ' s Union , F . M . H . „ 890 , Hornsey , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . Rose Croix Chapter Palestine , 33 , Goldcn-sq .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 26 9 , Pentonville-rd . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Frcdk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John's Wood . Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Aldersgate-st .
St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Constitutional , Wheatsheaf Hot ., Hand-court , Holborn . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Lcytonstone . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .
WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 29 . Lodge 898 , Temperance-in-the-East , 6 , Newby-p ! ., Poplar . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , M . H ., Basinghall-st . Mt . Lebanon , Windsor Castle Tav ., Sonthwark-bdg .-rd . Pythagorean , Prince of Orange , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton .
Royal Union , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park .
Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Islington , Crown and Cushion , London Wall . Whittington , Black Bull Tav ., Holborn . Lewis , King's Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Langthome , Swan Hot ., Stratford .
THURSDAY , NOVEMBER 30 . Gen . Com . Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 22 , Neptune , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . „ 15 24 , Duke of Connaught , Pownall-rd ., Haggerstoa . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Finsbury , Jolly Anelcrs' Tav .. Bath . sr .. CAtv . rn , . \
Temperance in the East , Catherine-st ., Poplar . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Milbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , 111 , Cheapside . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd .
FRIDAY , DECEMBER 1 . Lodge 706 , Florence , M . H ., Woolwich . „ 8 90 , Hornsey , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1489 , Marquis of Ripon , Met . Soc . As ., BalIs-Pond-rd . Chap . 8 , British , F . M . H . 250 . Prince of Wales ' s . Willis '!! Rmo Sf i . m-1 .
LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Constitution , Bedford-st ., Covent Garden . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . 's ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , White Hart , Clapton .
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Freemasonry In Turkey.
This chap ter has been in existence something like nine , ears , and strange to say , contrary to most things in Turkey , it never was in a better position than at the present time . The finances at their dirposal are not very < rreat , but they have the satisfaction of knowing that they have no liabilities other than tbe first object in Masonrycharity—and should the dark clouds now overhanging
that part of the globe be , by the assistance of the T . G . A ., dispersed , there is no doubt but that this chapter will become one of the most flourishing in the Levant . The previous Masonic career of the newly-installed M . E . K ., and the reputation of the officers whom he has been fortunate enough to obtain , are sufficient proof that no efforts on their part will be spared to make their term of office one of the most successful since the consecration of the chapter .
Freemasonry In The United States.
FREEMASONRY IN THE UNITED STATES .
GRAND LODGE OF DELAWARE . Tlie following brethren have just been elected Grand Officers : —Bros . Thomas N . Williams , G . M . ; William W . Lobdell , D . G . M . ; Charles Jones , G . S . W . ; S . W . Kilvington , G . J . W . ; W . J . Maxwell , Grand Treas . ; Wm . S . Hayes , Wilmington , Grand Sec .
GRAND LODGE or ILLINOIS . The following Grand Officers have just been elected : — Bros . Joseph Robbins , G . M . ; J . A . Delancey , D . G . M . ; H . E . " Hamilton , G . S . W . ; Rev . W . H . Scott , G . J . W . ; Hon . A . A . Glenn , Grand Treas . ; J . F . Burrell , Grand Sec , Springfield .
IOWA . Sir J . C . Parish has just been elected Grand Commander of towa , and Comp . Paul C . Daum , Grand Hi gh Priest of Iowa . Sir and . Comp . W . B . Langridge is Grand Recorder of one body and Grand Secretary of the other .
GIIAND COMMANDERY op NEW YORK . At thc 63 rd annual conclave of this Grand Body , held recently , in New York city , the following Grand Officers were elected : —Sir Robert Black , Grand Comman dcr ; Sir T . Fondey , D . G . C . ; Sir C . H . Holden , G . Gen . ; Sir I . C . Chittenden , G . C . G . ; Sir J . S . Perry , Grand Treas . ; and Sir Robert Macoy , Grand Recorder .
The next annual conclave will be heldatTroy . At this conclave 52 delegates were present , together with representatives of the Grand Commanderies of the States of Alabama , Tennessee , Texas , Missouri , Georgia , Vermont , Minnesota , Ohio , New Jersey , Illinois , Indiana , New Hampshire , Iowa , California , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Maryland , Kentucky , Maine , Connecticut .
G RAND C HAPTER OF I NDIANA . The 31 st annual convocation assembled in the Grand Lodge Hall , at two o ' clock p . m ., on Wednesday , October 19 th , and was opened by Lucein A . Foote , Grand Hi gh Priest . The annual address of the Grand High Priest was a very brief business document , containing no points of
general interest to our readers . lie reports two new chapters organized during the past year , located at Union City and Bluffton . Thc report of the Grand Secretary shows a balance in tbe treasury of 3 " 9 '' 37 dols ., and surplus funds loaned to the amount of 5500 dols ., making the total assets of thc Grand Chnpterg 29 i , 37 uols .
The Grand Treasurer was authorized to loan to the Grand Lodge of Indiana , without interest , all the funds remaining in his hands after paying the appropriations of thc present sessions of the Grand Chapters . The following allowances were made : To L . A . Foote , G . H . P ., 7 ; dols . ; Win . W . Austin , Chairman Committee on Foreign Correspondence , 50 dols . ; W . M . Black
G . G ., 2 G dols . Charters were granted as follows : — Union City Chapter , No . 94 , at Union City ; John Commons , rl . l * . ; Thos . Mitchell , K . ; Raiford Wiggs , S . Bluffton Chapter , No . 95 , at Bluffton , Thos . L . Wisner , H . P . ; W . Br Miller , K . ; W . W . Angel , S . The proposed amendments to the rules for the
government of subordinate chapters , which were submitted at the last annual convocation , and referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence , who ^ were granted time until this session to make their report , were brought before the Grand Chapter , and a majority and a minority report were from that committee . The majority report
against adopting the amendments , while the minority was in favour of their adoption . A motion was made to adopt the minority report , which created a lengthy and rather spirited discussion of the subject , and finally resulted in a partial victory for the minority , by the adoption of the amendments , so far as pertains to Rule 204 , which was made to read as follows : —
204 . A companion who has been suspended for nonpayment of dues shall , on the payment of said dues , and a majority vote of his chapter , at any stated convocation , be restored to all the rights and piivileges of membership in his chapter . Thc rule ' s for the removal of a penalty , in all other cases not embraced in rule 204 , remain as heretofore . The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : —
Bros . Reuben Pcden , Knightstown , G . H . P . j S . S . Johnson , Jeffersonvillc , D . G . H . P . ; Martin H . Rice , Indianapolis , G . King j Thomas B . Long , Terrc Haute , G . Scribe ; Charles Fisher , Indianapolis , Grand Treas . ; John M . Bramwell , Indianapolis , G . Sec ; F . M . S ymmes , Crawfordsville , Gr . Chap . ; A . D . Williams , Anderson
, G . C . of H . ; S . B . Richardson , Logansport , G . K . A . C ; W . M . Black , Indianapolis , G . Guard . The representation at this session was not full , eighty J > ut of ninety . five chapters sending delegates . But little business was transacted , some of the standing committees ¦ jiving nothing before them . Sessions were held Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning , the Grand Chapter closing before nqon of the second day .
Freemasonry In The United States.
GRAND LODGE or OHIO . The Grand Lodge of Ohio commenced its session at Columbus on October 18 . It being understood that the question relative to the recognition of the coloured lodges was to be brought up , there was a large delegation . The question of their recognition was presented last year and laid over until this session . On Wednesday the Committee on Jurisprudence reported the matter back ,
with resolutions recommending recognition of thc coloured Grand Lodge . A point of order was then made that under the constitution of the Grand Lodge the resolutions were not in order , except as an amendment to the constitution itself . The Grand Master overruled the point of order , and held that the resolutions were in order . An appeal was then taken from this decision , and it was sustained by the Grand Lodge , there being about seventyfive majority in favour of the appeal .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . W . BOLLAERT . The "Times" announces the death , on is , th Nov ., at the age of 69 , of Bro . Wm . Bollaert , 30 th Degree Sup . Council of England , honorary member of several South American councils and lodges , Knight of the Tower and Sun , decorated with thc war medal of Portugal , F . R . G . S . Cor . member Ethnological Society and Anthropological
Institute , honorary member of thc University of Chili . Bro . Bollaert was the author of a work in two volumes on the War of Independence in Portugal and Spain , in the former of which he had served , and , as a chemist and geologist , of many publications relating to his explorations in South America . He took a particular part in
investigations relating to the ancient monuments of Peru and Mexico . As a correspondent between the Masonic jurisdictions of America and England , he rendered essential services , and his death will be a serious loss . To him resorted the chief and most distinguished Masons of South America . He had long suffered from serious illness , during which he persevered in his literary labours .
FUNERAL OF THE LATE BRO . G . WHITE . Thc last token of respect which thc town of Brighton could pay to its late Chief Constable was bestowed on Fiiday , the 17 th inst ; the remains of the late Bro . Geo . White were then interred in thc Extra-Mural Cemetery , in the presence of three to four thousand people . The weather was fine , and this , doubtless , favoured the large
attendance ; but the long , important and valuable services which Bro . Wr . ite had rendered to the town , as the chief officer of its constabulary , and the hearty esteem which his kindly manners had won from residents and visitors , rich and poor alike , would have sufficed under any < rdinary atmospherical condition to call forth a lar « e representative gathering of the townspeople to witness
the performance of the solemn rites cf yesterday . At the Town Hall and in the Corn Exchange , at 1 o ' clock in the afternoon , mcmbeis of the Bri ghton , Hove , and West Sussex Constabulary forces assembled previous to marching to the residence of the deceased in Prince Albert-Street . Half-an-hour later , the mournful procession started for the Cemetery . The hearse was followed by
three mourning carriages . In the first , were Mr . G . White , Miss White , Master Yates ( grandson ) , Mrs Hodgson and Mrs . Yates ; in the second , Mrs . F . Napper . Mr . L . White , Mr . A . White , and Mrs . G . White ; and , ' in the third , Mr . Hodgson and Mr . F . Napper , sons-inlaw , Mr . Penfold , the deceased ' s medical attendant , and Mr . Thompson , the Chief Constable ' s clerk . The
constabulary representatives were , from Brighton , Superintendents Crowhurst ( Acting Chief Constable ) and Barndcn . Inspectors Tciry , Carter , Paul , Woolgar , Dummies , and Packham ; Sergts . Turner , and Reed ; Inspector-Detective Gibbs , and Detectives Starley and Terry ; and about twenty-three members each of thc A , B , and D divisions ; from Hove , Chief Superintendent Geo . Breach
Assistant Superintendent Geo . Breach ; Sergts . Birchell and Bottle ; and about twenty men from West Sussex Superintendents Robinson ( Arundel ) , Farncll ( Steyning )! Henderson ( Horsham ) , Pratt ( City cf Chichester ) , Pratt ( County Constabulary , of Chichctter ) , Kemmish ( Deputy Chief Constable , Petworth ) , and Puttock ( Littlehampton ) . Along the route were hundreds of spectators , comprising
all classes of socie ' . y , but the lowest as well as the highest maintained that decorum which was in harmony with the solemn spectacle . At the Cemetery gates , representatives of the East Sussex Constabulary , in addition to members of public bodies in Bri ghton had assembled .
Among the brethren present we noticed Bro . J . Dickson , Provincial Grand Director cf Ceremonies and P . M . of thc Clarence Lodge ( 271 ); Bro . T . J . Sabine , P . M . of the Mount Lebanon Lodge , ( 73 ); and Bro . j . Hackney of the Abercorn Lodge , and a large number of Jpersonal friends of thc deceased .
The Freemasons were distinguished by sprigs of acacia in their button holes , and headed the procession as it entered thc Cemetery . They were followed b y thc Guardians of the Poor , Town Councillors , and representatives of other public bodies ; while the hearse , mourning coaches and police brought up the rear . When near the chapel , ' a halt was made , and the first part of the procession
opened up while the coffin , carried by members of the Brighton constabulary , the chief mourners , and the police passed through . 'Ihe Town Councillors , headed by the Mayor of Brighton , then thc Guardians of thc Poor , the Freemasons , & c , followed in order to the chapel . There the Rev . J . Image , the Cemetery Chaplain
conducted the first portion of the burial service , the remainder being gone through at thc grave . This is situated to the Ielt of the path leading to the upper part of the grounds , near Rastrick ' s tomb . Thc outer coffin was of polished elm , and upon a silver plate on the lid was this inscription : — " George White , Chief Constable of Brighton , Died 10 th November , 1876 , in his 68 th year . "
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .
For the Week ending Friday , December 1 , 1876 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or time of meeting .
SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 25 . Chap . 1 j 6 , Caveac , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd .
MONDAY , NOVEMBER 27 . Special General Court Girls' School , at 12 . Lodge 4 , Royal Somerset Ho . and Inverness , F . M . H . „ 26 , Castle of Harmony , Willis's R ., St . James's . „ 28 , Old King's Arms , F . M . H .
» 79 > Pythagorean , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . „ 183 , Unity . „ 902 , Burgoyne , Anderton ' s Hot . Fleet-st . Chap . 188 , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . Mark Lodge 5 , Mallet and Chisel , Bridge House Hot .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden To . Eastern , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st .
Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 28 . Lodge 14 , Tuscan , F . M . H . „ 92 , Moira ,
„ 141 , Faith , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 141 ; , Prudent Brethren , F . M . H . „ 186 , Industry , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-st . „ 205 , Israel , Cannon-st . Hot . „ 259 , Prince of Wales's , Willis ' s Rms ., St . James ' s . » 115 S , Southern Star , Montpellier Tav ., Walworth .
„ 1196 , Urban , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John's Gate . ,, 1348 , Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank . „ 1441 , Ivy , Surrey M . H . Chap . 21 , Cyrus , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 180 , St . James ' s Union , F . M . H . „ 890 , Hornsey , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . Rose Croix Chapter Palestine , 33 , Goldcn-sq .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 26 9 , Pentonville-rd . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Frcdk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John's Wood . Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Aldersgate-st .
St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Constitutional , Wheatsheaf Hot ., Hand-court , Holborn . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Lcytonstone . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .
WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 29 . Lodge 898 , Temperance-in-the-East , 6 , Newby-p ! ., Poplar . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , M . H ., Basinghall-st . Mt . Lebanon , Windsor Castle Tav ., Sonthwark-bdg .-rd . Pythagorean , Prince of Orange , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton .
Royal Union , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park .
Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Islington , Crown and Cushion , London Wall . Whittington , Black Bull Tav ., Holborn . Lewis , King's Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Langthome , Swan Hot ., Stratford .
THURSDAY , NOVEMBER 30 . Gen . Com . Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 22 , Neptune , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . „ 15 24 , Duke of Connaught , Pownall-rd ., Haggerstoa . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Finsbury , Jolly Anelcrs' Tav .. Bath . sr .. CAtv . rn , . \
Temperance in the East , Catherine-st ., Poplar . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Milbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , 111 , Cheapside . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd .
FRIDAY , DECEMBER 1 . Lodge 706 , Florence , M . H ., Woolwich . „ 8 90 , Hornsey , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1489 , Marquis of Ripon , Met . Soc . As ., BalIs-Pond-rd . Chap . 8 , British , F . M . H . 250 . Prince of Wales ' s . Willis '!! Rmo Sf i . m-1 .
LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Constitution , Bedford-st ., Covent Garden . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . 's ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , White Hart , Clapton .