Onslow Mark Lodge, No. 361.

ONSLOW MARK LODGE , No . 361 .

The regular meeting of the above Mark lodge was held on Tuesday at 33 , Golden-square , Bro . the Earl of Euston , S . G . W ., W . M ., presiding . There vvere present on the occasion Bros . Col . A . H . Bircham , S . W . ; Major J . H . L . FAREWELL BANQUET TO THE EARL OF ONSLOW .

Craigie , J . W . j A . H . Bowles , M . O . j H . M . Dunstan , J . O . ; Rev . G . N . Palmer , Chap . j J . Inglis , Treas . j E . A . Moreing , Reg . of Mks . ; Samuel Green , Secj G F . Jones , ] . O . j E . M . Jones , D . C . j andA . N . Edis , I . G . j D . P . Masters Bros . Philip A . Scratchley , Horace White , Frederic Davison , L . G . Gordon Robbins , Chas . Fletcher , S . W . ; Sir Lionel Darell , Bart ., J . D . Hains , S .

Hamilton Cartwright , O . H . Pearson , P . G . W . j George Gumbleton , Shadwell H . Clerke , P . G . W . ; Rev . Chas . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . East Anglia ; C . H . Rodvvell , P . P . G . W . Middx . and Surrey ; Lloyd T . Unite , H . R . Cooper Smith , P . G . O . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . j A . B . Cook , P . G . M . O ., * Reginald J . Moore , P . G . O . j H . Massey , P . M . 22 j and G . Austin , Tyler . Jewels were presented to Bros , the Earl of Kintore , After

I . P . M ., and L . G . Gordon Robbins , LP . Deputy M . - wards Bro . William Robert Macauley , of the Craft Lodge No . 2000 , was advanced to the Mark Degree . A speciai complimentary banquet was afterwards given at Limmer ' s Hotel , to Bro . the Earl of Onslow , K . C . M . G ., P . G . W ., first W . M . of the lodge , on his appointment as Governor of New Zealand . ' Bro . the Earl of EUSTON proposed "The Queen and Mark Masonry , " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ,

M . W . G . M . M . " Bro . HORACE WHITE proposed "The Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . C . F . MATIER , P . G . W ., in reply , said he vvould not take up the time of the brethren by alluding to the services seriatim of the distinguished brethren named in the

toast , but the toast which had been just honoured represented in a very large degree that wisdom , that impartial justice , and that indefatigable perseverance which was the champion of the Maik Degree when it wanted champions . Now , thank goodness , the ' Mark Degree vvas in something of the position of Britannia—it needed no bulwarks . It was now on a par with every other Degree of England vvith

the glorious exception of their great illustrious mother , the Grand Ledge of England . But still they could hope to go after her , to follow in her footsteps , and by dong so he hoped and trusted that the Grand Officers , Present and Past , would be not less indefatigable in doing their duty than the Grand Officers had been of years gone by . Bro . F . DAVISON , P . G . Treas ., replied to the toast of

" Sir Francis Burdett , P . G . M . Middx . and Surrey , " and expressed Sir . Francis Burdett ' s regret , as well as the regret of the other Prov . Grand Officers , that Sir Francis Burdett was unable to be present . He would , however , report to him what a pleasant meeting they had had that evening . He ( Bro . Davison ) vvas presentjwhen Bro . Lord Onslow vvas installed , and that day he was sure the brethren all joined vvith him ,

although welcoming his presence , in regretting his absence at a future meeting . They all hoped that Lord Onslow would have a very pleasant time in New Zealand , and regretting , as they vvould , his absence , they would all be delighted to welcome him back again . The Earl of EUSTON next gave the toast of the evening , " The Earl of Onslow . " He said they were in the first

place to do their duty to the Onslow Lodge , and in the second place , as the Onslow Lodge , to bid a sort of farewell to Lord Onslow , who vvas about to go to foreign climes for a brief space of five years . That time would soon go by , and he vvas certain of one thing , that as Lord Onslow had marked well in the past among them in everything he had gone intoin every office he had held , having been selected

, to represent her Majesty inthe government of New Zealand , he would leave his mark there , and God prosper him in everything he did . In drinking his health and saying good-bye to him , they were simply wishing him God speed for a very brief space , and he hoped everyone present would be alive at the end of the time—five or three years —when Lord Onslow appeared again in England ; and when

he did reappear , the Onslow Lodge vvould give him the same hearty welcome as they vvere now giving him God speed and good wishes . It was useless to go into further details of the absolute work Lord Onslow had done . The name of the lodge was enough for the brethren to know he was the founder and first Master , and that he had attended to the duties of lhat lodge and performed them in every way compatible

with the services he had to render to his country . If all Masons who had nothing to do besides their Masonry did half as much as Lord Onslow had done , they would be a much stronger body of men . The Earl of ONSLOW , in responding to the toast , said he hardly knew what words to use in returning thanks for the honour done to him . He thought the Onslow Lodge

had already paid him the highest honour a lodge could pay to any man—viz ., to call it after him . He had always felt a greater pride and adeeper interest in Mark Masonrv since they had done him the honour to call the bdge the Onslow Lodge . He felt that they had not exhausted the good feeling and the brotherly love they had shown him ; but thev had crowned it by that meeting and the banquet that

night . He could not say that in undertaking the duties he was about to assume he did so with feelings of unalloyed pleasure . They could readily perceive that there vvere many ties to be severed , and many matters to be uprooted , bnt among them all there was none which he felt more deeply than his temporary severance from his Masonic friends , United Grand Lodge , Grand Mark Lodge , and the

Onslow Lodge . After all , it was but for a short period , for a few years passed speedily in this nineteenth century . He felt that he was going to undertake something which was exceptionally interesting ; he was going out to see a great country—young , strong , and prosperous—a country which combined many diversified and conflicting elements —a country which was loyal to the backbone , which honoured the Queen , respected Fieemasonry and Grand Lodge ,

andyetwas moredemocraticeven than democratic England , for , with all those curious combinations , it was a hater and abhorrer of the great principles of free trade . He thought that the study of all those curious combinations of feelings and circumstances was one which any one might be proud to take up . He felt not a little pleased to think that in the government of a great Australasian Colony he should not be far separated [ from one who had honoured him with far

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greater distinction than he could pretend to in the Mastership of that lodge—viz ., Lord Kintore—whose absence they all deplored that evening ; but bethought it vvas an augury for the future of the empire that there vvere men who vvere willing to go away , and leave the pleasure and comforts of civilised life for a few years to see their great cousins on the other side—divorce themselves from those they loved

best for the sake of promoting the welfare and happiness of the great empire . The brethren vvere , no doubt , aware that a considerable change had come over the spirit of Freemasonry in Australasia . It vvas not very long ago that for the first time one of the Australasian Colonies proposed to establish a Grand Master and a Grand Lodge of its own , while , vvith a spirit of Tory democracy , of which they had

heard , but in which he could not say he entirely agreed , they believed it vvould be for the greatest usefulness of Freemasonry in Australia that they should be self sustained and cohesive . The M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , who fully appreciated those matters , had not hesitated to declare that a closer union of hearts might be brought about by readily acknowledging the supremacy of the Grand Lodge

of South Australia , and he hoped the Grand Lodge of Australasia and New South Wales might be recognised in other Colonies of Australasia . He could not help feeling that far away many thousands of miles he might be yet near . After all , many thousands of miles were not so far separated as people might think . It vvas not only true that a girdle had been put around

the world in 40 minutes , but it was equally true that those who wished to go out to visit Australasia might do so in a very short space of time , and he only hoped that some cf his good friends now around the table might go out while he vvas there , and he hoped they vvould call at Government House , Wellington , and if they did he could ensure them a hearty welcome . That which took Captain Cook four

years to do could now be done four times in one year . He hoped that little obstacle of 24 , 000 miles vvould not be an obstacle in their way . But wherever he might go he had this consolation , that he should always find warm Masonic hearts who were willing to work with him , and to set aside all distinctions and differences in the one bond of Freemasonry . He should not easily forget those words which

he had often heard pronounced before , but which he had never heard said so effectively and solemnly as by the W . M . that evening in his final charge , that wherever they might be they vvould always find among Mark Masons true friends . Bro . L . G . GORDON ROBBINS , I . P . M ., proposed "The Earl of Euston , W . M ., " saying that all the brethren must

feel they had * a W . M . under whom they vvere proud to serve . They would all look back to his year of office as one of great happiness and cordiality , and great everything which could be produced by the rule of a courteous , kindly , and efficient Master . The Earl of EUSTON thanked the brethren for acknowledging so kindly what he had done . He had done his best

to go through the Degree that night . It vvas the first time he had performed the ceremony . He had been ably supported by his officers . As long as the lodge vvas worked so well by the officers , its prosperity vvas assured . But let them all work together , and let those who vvere not in office be guided and ruled by those who were , and accept from them the tenets , ruling , laws , constitutions , and by-laws ,

as they vvere written . And as they were written , so long as he was Master of the lodge to the utmost of his ability they should be carried out . In giving "The Past Masters , " the Earl of EUSTON said he hoped the interest the Past Masters took in the lodge would stimulate those who had not attained that grade .

The Past Masters vvere of great assistance , and the brethren ought to be proud of them . He hoped all the brethren vvould stick to the ship . P . M . Gordon Robbins had done his best to make this farewell dinner to Lord Onslow a hearty welcome , he had succeeded admirably , and the thanks of all the brethren vvere due to him .

Bro . L . G . GORDON ROBBINS , I . P . M ., responded , and hoped none of the P . M . 's would ever fall under the censure of the W . M . for neglecting the interests of the lodge . He looked forward vvith pleasure to doing anything in the future for the lodge , and in that , he felt sure , he should be supported by the other P . M . 's . It vvas with great res-ret Lord Kintore found himself unable to be present .

Bro . MACAULEY replied to thetoastof "The Advancee , " and said that his experience had taught him there vvas always something to learn . Bro . HYDE CLARKE , Past G . M . of Turkey , replying to thetoastof " The Visitors , " said that occasion had been so interesting in itself that it did not give the opportunity for speaking . He , however , might say that as visitors they

allfeltunderverygreatobligations to thelodge for the opportunity they had had of seeing the vitality of the Mark Degree in the application of its great principles . It had been a very great gratification indeed to everyone to see a distinguished member of that Degree—Lord Onslowwelcomed in such a way by a lodge of which he was the founder and of which he had been

the administrator , and it must be an encouragement to all to presevere in their attachment to that Degree . For himself , he vvould simply say that he was at one time working in the East , and Sir Charles Warren contemplated having a Mark lodge in Egypt at a time when we were not there in the brilliant position that vve vvere at present . Under our able management that Grar . d Lodge was doing

a great deal of useful work in the promotion of Charity , and applying it to unfortunate brethren . With these few words the visitors begged to thank the lodge again for the opportunity of witnessing the proceedings of the day and the manner in which the ceremonial was performed by the W . M ., and joining in the greetings to Lord Onslow on his departure to a part of the world where Freemasonry

might be said to flourish , because it vvas in the hearts of the brethren . Bro . A . G . AUSTIN gave the Tyler's toast , and the proceedings ended . Bro . Wilhelm Ganz in the course of the evening played "Home , sweet home , " and before the brethren separated they sang "Auld Lang Syne . "

A meeting of gentleman interested in Bro . Earl Percy ' s Foxhounds vvas held at Alnwick on Saturday last , in consequence of the noble Earl having notified his intention to resign the Mastership . The result vvas an agreement that the country should be divided berween Messrs Saunderson and Selby , and a subscription list was at once opened .

Lodge Of Sorrow—Pilgrim Lodge, No. 238.

LODGE OF SORROW—PILGRIM LODGE , No . 238 .

The brethren of the above lodge held a Lodge of Sorrow on Thursday , the ioth inst ., in memory of departed brethren , in which Bro . Dr . E . Wendt , Grand Secretary for German Correspondence , and a great number of German and English Masons took part . The De Grey Room of Freemasons' Hall had been specially decorated

for the occasion , the centre of the room being occupied by a magnificent catafalque , draped in black , and surrounded with palms and other exotics , the bust of the late Emperor Frederick , Grand Protector of German Freemasonry , being placed on a pedestal amidst flowers and ferns . The brethren entered the lodge room in solemn procession amidst the strains of an organ , played in a most masterly

manner by Bro . W . Ganz , Past Grand Organist . The W . M ., Bro . C . SCHMIDT , after having opened the lodge in accordance with the ancient ritual of the Pilgrim Lodge , delivered the following charge : " Brethren , vve have assembled here to-day to commemorate a solemn festival , which , by its deep earnestness , shows vvith striking perspicuity the moral quintessence and work of our royal

art . Draped in black is our Temple—vve celebrate the festival of the dead . We think of departed brethren , and remember the losses which our own lodge sustained during the past year , and by which losses vve have been sorely and deeply moved and touched . The most careful review fails to reveal to us any other society or club which in an equal degree strives to fulfil the pathetic duty of warm-hearted

piety—to show us any other association of men like the free Brotherhood , which demands of its members , after the day ' s toil and trouble , after the fatigues of profession and vocation , instead of indulging in well-merited relaxation and recreation , to assemble vvith congenial spirits away from home and home comforts , and to apply themselves to fresh labour : the preparing and smoothing the rough

stone—the improvement of our own selves . And , during such labour , to think of that which most people rather dismiss from than entertain in their minds , viz ., the thought of death . To this thought , my brethren , our meeting to-day is dedicated . But not to depress our hearts by its awfulness , but rather to liberate from such an impression , ti conciliate , to befriend ourselves , vvith this thought of death . The

unexpected , the sudden captivates our mind , causes horror and fear , while an event which vve know positively and assuredly to come , which vve look forward to happen , sooner or later , which we feel to be inevitable , and vvith which vve have . consequently made ourselves familiar , will be met by us composedly and calmly . Such composure , such calmness , in regard to death , is besides the

remembrance of brethren who departed to the Eternal East , the main object of a Lodge of Sorrow , and 1 will call it the most important and , at the same time , the most instructive ceremony in Freemasonry . By it our Royal Art receives its veritable spiritual signature j by it the high principles of our Craft are most dearly and serenely demonstrated j by it vve learn not only how to lead , but also to close life nobly

and happily j by it we learn not only a never flinching , manly courage , but also a quiet submission to the mighty will of Nature ' s immutable law . The W . M . then called upon the Orator of the lodge , Bro . O . HEHNER , who delivered the following speech to the memory of the exalted brother , his Majesty the late Emperor Frederick III .

" From heaven he came , on earth he dwelled , our heart is his grave . " W . M . and beloved brethren—More than six months have elapsed since the earth has closed over the best of the German nation . The funeral toll has ceased to reverberate , and signs of sorrow and of grief have vanished from the world outside , though yet the unhealed wounds still bleed in

many hearts . To the heavy feeling of immense sorrow has followed the resignation in the inevitable , in the immutable will of that Power that is superior to all . But vve Masons , to-day , return once more to our temple , in order to hallow a tear of brotherly love to the memory of the departed . In our hearts he lives , in our memory he remains , in a bright , never-fading light I We all know what

Frederick the Third has been as a Warrior-hero , as one of the founders of German Unity , and as an Emperor . For it has been our good fortune to live in those great years , some of us have even helped in those great events , which will ever form one of the most brilliant chapters of the world's history . His life is so closely interwoven with our own , that his history may almost be called our history I

The echo of the whole world records what he , the second Emperor of the Newborn German Empire , has been as an historical figure . Today vve honour in our halls the memory of the good man , the patient sufferer , the noble and true Mason . During the long , dark , and unhappy years through which the German people passed towards its destination as a great nation , as a "united people of

brothers , " the Crown Prince Frederick William filled the hearts of many who almost despaired of the future , with courage and hope , met the legitimate aspirations o ' f our fathers with clear intelligence and benevolent impartiality , lt was he who awakened trust into the future in all , regardless of party—and party spirit in those years ran higher almost than it does to-day—for all knew well his goodness of

heart , his simplicity , his kindness , his interest in all that is good , true , and beautiful . A new era was to arise after the storms of many wars which had raged over our country had been followed by the sunshine of peaceful spring . The Crown Prince himself looked forward with pleasure and hope to that time . And at last , when Frederick the Third standing in the shadow of death , for the first time addressed

his nation as Emperor , he expressed his hope and trust upon the future in the following noble words : " I desire that the principle of religious toleration , which for centuries has been kept sacred by my house , may also in future equally protect all my subjects . Every one of them stands equally near to my heart . Not caring for the lustre of glorious and great deeds I shall be contented ifin later

, times it may be said of my reign , that it has been beneficial to my people , useful to my country , and a blessing to the Empire . " Only a noble minded man could speak such words . But death , the inexorable , cut him off in the flower of his life . Whilst his noble manly figure still delighted the hearts of two nations , and his active mind still forged new lans for the future

p , the germ of death lay deep in him . Who can think of the long months during which he battled with the inevitable , of the terrible and anxious weeks through which we lived with him , without tears of pity and of pain rising to the eyes ? Who can think of the mental agony which the departed must have suffered , when he