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brethren enjoyed his hospitality ; and many , doubtless , will carry with them memories of pleasantjdays spent on Bro . Barfield ' s yacht in the Solent . Such a record of service is an enviable one , and the lodges and chapters with which he was connected will deeply feel his loss . The funeral will take place this ( Friday ) afternoon at Kensal-green Cemetery at 2 p . m .

BRO . CHARLES LORIMER . In the presence of a large gathering of friends , the remains of the late Bro . Charles Lorimer were on the 16 th inst . interred at Anfield Cemetery . The deceased was a teamowner and forwarding agent , and an old and very much respected member of the Liverpool Cartowners' Association , occupying the position of Chairman in the years 1 S 86 and 18 S 7 , and also that of Treasurer for 11 years . He was the first member to join the Anfield Lodge , No . 2215

when it was formed 12 years ago , and was the first of the Worshipful Masters initiated in the Iodge . Prior to interment a service was conducted at the residence of deceased , Claremont , Victoria-road , Great Crosby , by the Rev . Douglas M'Lellan , M . A ., minister of Everton-valley Presbyterian Church , who also officiated at the graveside . The chief mourners were Messrs . Charles J . R . Lorimer and Thomas B . Lorimer ( sons ) , Robert C . Lorimer and James A . Lorimer ( brothers ) , Henry Haworth and Isaac Wood

( brothers-in-law ) , Thomas Binnie ( nephew ) , Peter Atkinson , James S . Dinwoodie , and Dr . A . M . Stafford . The Cartowners' Association ( who attended in their own carriages ) were received by Messrs . Fred Norbury , Vice-Chairman j James Harper , R . Procter , John Taylor , R . Woodroofe , J . H . Simms , R . Cavanagh , G . Johnstone , G . Marsden , W . Clare , Fred Younge , H . Peach , A . Scroggie , W . J . Jones , T . Whiting , T . R . Francis , and C . A . Still , SecretaryT The Anfield Lodge by Bros . H . P . ' M'Loughlin , I . P . M . ; E . Pritchard , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C ; J .

Ramsay , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; Griffiths , P . M . ; C . W . Gordon , P . M . ; Rev . S . Cashing , Chap . ; Frank Lott , Org . ; J . Basnett , R . H . Webster , P . M ., Treas . ; A . J . Studdart , S . W . ; * G . A . Jones , W . A . M'Guffie , W . J . Jones , W . H . Parry , Joseph Fairburn , Peter Thomas , George W . Whittaker , R . P . Davis , John Bain , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Edward Taylor , W . M . j and Henry Hallard , Sec . Also Bros . J . C . Langley , P . M . 2114 ; E . Andersen , 1325 ; G . Marsden , 1756 ; A . M'Dougall , 1756 ; Philip Ogden , 1325 ; W . M'Donald , 249 ; W . E . Williams ,

2042 ; Captain Keay , Messrs . Robert Bell , Andrew Howard , W . V . Kearne , R . Graham , J . H . Macfarlane , R . Binnie , Robert Lunt , James Johnstone , Thomas Hall , Fred Turner , James Hughes , Thomas Prescott , C . M . R . Dicksin , W . J . Carmichael , George G . Senior , and Tim Clarkson ( Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway ) , J . Nowell ( Great Central Railway ) . R . Gillies ( London and North-Western Railway ) , E . Rigby ( Thompson , M'Kay , and Co . ) , S . Donkin ( Great

Northern Railway ) , A . Kidd , R . Howat , and others . The coffin bore the inscription— " Charles Lorimer , died August 13 th , 18 99 , and 58 years . * ' Floral tributes were sent by the widow , Mr . and Mrs . C . J . R . Lorimer , Mr . T . B . Lorimer and sister , Mr . and Mrs . Wood and daughter , Thomas Binnie and nephew , Mr . and Mrs . John Bain , Mr . and Mrs . J . A . C . Lorimer , Mr . and Mrs . R . C . Lorimer , Mr . and Mrs . Dinwoodie , Mr . and Mrs . W . Carson , Mr . and Mrs . P . Atkinson , Cartowners' Association , and Anfield Lodge .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

In the examinations conducted in June last by the Science and Art Department of South Kensington , our Boys have again scored high honours . IN MATHEMATICS—Stage 2 , Class 2 , 3 passed ; Stage 1 , Class 1 , 3 passed ; Class 2 , 10 passed . THEORETICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY—Elementary Stage , Class 1 , 3 passed ; Class 2 , 15 passed . GEOMETRICAL DRAWING—18 passed .

FREEHAND DRAWING—Elementary Stage , ( lass 1 , 4 passed ; Class 2 , 16 passer . MODEL DRAWING—Elementary Stage , Class 1 , 2 passed ; Class 2 , 7 passed . Total 81 passed , being Ihe same number as in IS Q S , the best for some years . In addition , an ex-pupil , now engaged as a pupil teacher , passed in Stage 3 , Class 2 of Mathematics .

We are also pleased to report that Mr . J . A . Coupland , who is the first holder of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys " Grand Lodge Scholarship , " has passed with § econd Class Honours in Anatomy the Intermediate Examination in Medicine of the University of London .

Scotland.

Scotland .

Lodge St . Ninians , No . 66 . On the 16 th instant a deputation of nine brothers of the Prov . G . Lodge of Perthshire East , visited the above lodge at Alyth in the course of their yearly visitation , Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel John Campbell , Prov . G . Master , headed the deputation . St . Ninians Lodge was the first lodge visited since the appointment of the present Prov . G . Master , and amongst the first duties was the appointment of a Prov . Dep . G . Master . Bro . Thomas Chalmers , Perth , who was present as one of the deputation , was

appointed , and accepted the office , and was deco rated with the jewels of his office . The Prov . G . Master conferred the Degree of Installed Past Master on Bros . Col . Robertson , William Harris , and John Stewart , all of whom had occupied the chair of Lodge St . Ninians . The Prov . G . Master , after the examination of the books by the Prov . G . Secretary ( Bro . A . J . Stevenson ) , slid he was pleased to find , as was always the case

with the Alyth Lodge from his past experience , that the books were properly kept , and that everything was in Masonic order . It was owing to his confidence in the Alyth Lodge that he had visited it first of all the lodees since his appointment . He was pleased to see in the books a balance to the credit of the lodge , and it p eased him more to see that they had a considerable balance at the credit of the Benevolent Fund , which fund he considered the backbone of Masonry . The deputation was afterwards entertained by the members of Lodge St . Ninians before they left for Blairgowrie .

Indiana And Washington.

INDIANA AND WASHINGTON .

While the Grand Lodge of the State of Washington was in annual session at Seattle , on June 15 th , 1898 , a message was flashed along the wires conveying the startling information that the said Grand Lodge had departed from the position heretofore maintained by all American Grand Lodges , and given full fraternal recognition to Negro Masonry , so called , as being restricted to the Negro race . Some three months passed , after this information was sent broadcast over the country , before we received an

official circular giving the full action of the Grand Lodge , and the report of the Committee on which it was based . This we then full y discussed in our September , 1898 , issue , in which we declared that the Grand Lodge of Washington had made a grievous mistake in her recognition of Negro Masonry , and should not be sustained in this action by any other Grand Lodge . Subsequent events have clearly proved the correctness of our position as then taken .

The Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Washington was slow in getting out the printed proceedings for 1898 , and it was not until October of that year that other Grand Lodges began to take action concerning its fraternal alliance wilh Negro Masonry . Kentucky was the first to speak , and in no uncertain tone passed resolutions severing fraternal relations with Washington , and forbidding Masonic intercourse between the Masons of

these two Grand jurisdictions . O-her Grand Lodges , as soon as they met , followed the lead of Ktntucky , and severed fraternal relations , or called upon Washington to rescind her action . Grand Master Upton , of Washington , the real author of this disturbance in Masonry , addressed long communications to a number of Grand Masters , in an effort to stem opposing Masonic opinion and action in their respective Grand Lodges , but he soon

found them wholly irresistible . His logic and eloquence , that had so effectively swayed the Grand Lodge of Washington to what would have been ultimate ruin , had no force or power beyond the confines of that jurisdiction . In fact , the only comfort he received , so far as came under our observation , was given him by Dr . Joseph Robins of Illinois , in his

review of the action of the Grand Lodge of Washington in his report on correspondence in 1 S 9 S . This , however , was only his personal indorsement , as , for some reason unknown to us , Dr . Robins did not bring the matter before the Grand Lodge of Illinois , and no action concerning it was had by that body .

In view of the facts recited above , the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Washington , which was to convene in the city of Seattle , on June 13 th , 1899 , was looked forward to with great anxiety by Masons generally , all wondering whether Washington would stand by her action in 1 S 98 , in defiance of the action taken by the other Grand Lodges . The Pacific Mason ,

published at Seattle by Past Grand Master Joseph M . Taylor , and which was the mouth-piece of Grand Master Upton , in its June number , issued only a few days prior to the meeting of the Grand Lodge , was most emphatic in its adherence to the action of last year , and in concluding an editorial on this subject used these words :

" In 1899 the question will be up for the third time . Does anyone suppose that the Grand Lodge will recede one inch from the advanced and courageous position which at two successive annual communications it took upon this question ? Such a supposition is dishonouring and offsnsive to the Grand Lodge . It will in 18 99 ratify , confirm and approve the action taken by it in 1897 and 1898 . Anything else would be disgraceful . "

Our esteemed contemporary seems to have been misinformed as to the ti ne state of affairs at . home . The Masons of Washington had evidently been studying this important matter for themselves , and had becomj better informed than their would-be leaders , and were prepared to act intelligently , by their representatives , when the Grand Lodge met . It was no pleasant thing for them to realise that the doors of all lodges in many of the United States had already been closed against them , and that when all others would be was only a question of time .

Remembering how quickly the action of the Grand Lodge of Washington , one year ago , came to us over the wires , we carefully watched the same source of information for its action when the Grand Lodge was in session this year , but nothing came . The suspense becoming somewhat intense after the close of the Grand Lodge , on the 20 th June , Grand Secretary Smythe sent a telegram of inquiry to Seattle , and in a short

time received an answer which read : " Grand Lodge rescinded its action on Negro Masonry . Secretary instructed to notify all Grand Lodges . " It was to us joyful news indeed , and we know it will be so to every Grand Master when he receives the official notice from the Grand S jcretary of the Grand Lodge of Washington , which will enable him to remove the edict of non-intercourse against the Misons of that Grand Jurisdiction ,

and if our esteemed contemporary , lhe Paei / ic Mason , will stand as loyally by this action of its Grand L-idge as it dd by that of 1898 . we will gladly forgive all it said a " iout us " little Masons , " who diff jred from it in the late uiipliasantiess , and will extend the ri ^ ht hand of fellowship in token of brotherly love and friendship , being assured that clandestine M . isonry will not soon again disturb the peace and harmony of the great Masonic Brotherhood . So mote it be . —Masonic Advocate .

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