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The Visit Of Our Royal Grand Master And The Princess Of Wales To The London Hospital.
transcribe the proceedings of the House of Commons , and expressed the sense of the gracious Princess ' s words in the grammar and dialect of Whitechapel . Through the Beatrice ward the Royal party entered the sun-lit and well-ventilated apartment in the Grocers' wing to which Her Majesty the Queen in 1876 gave the title of the Victoria ward . Here , as in the ward called by the name of Princess Beatrice ,
were young children who had scalded or burnt themselves , fallen over hearth-rugs , or rolled into danger from the arms of sisters a little bigger than themselves . The surgical cases of children were also here , and in more than one instance a mother sat beside her little one . The Royal party went upstairs to the Rachael ward , so called after Mrs . T . Fowell Buxton , in which the Sister , a
French lady , was able to speak with the greater freedom of her patients because she conversed in French with their Royal Hig hnesses . Typhoid , atrophy , Bright ' s disease , glandular disease , phthisis , St . Vitus ' s dance , had filled the wards on the first floor with pallid girls , one of whom held a rose in her hand ; another was comforted by being allowed to nurse a pet cat ; most looked
up brightly , very grateful for the sympathetic smile which was never wanting from the Princess . "It was worth lying here to see that , " said one after her Royal Highness had passed on . In this manner the tour was made of the Sophia , Augusta , Granby , and Princess Royal wards , where much , of course , that was painful had to be seen by the Princess . In the Mary ward was an
Indian girl from the foot of the Himalayas , who had married an English soldier and was now being treated by the charity of a hospital which is open as freely to the darkskinned as to the fair-haired subjects of the Empire . Through the Charlotte waid the Prince and Princess passed into the Victor ward , namedjiafter their own child . They went back into the Committee-room , were the
mallet is still preserved which was used by them in laying the first stone of the Alexandra wing . It was carved out of a white thorn which grew upon the spot . The Prince and Princess drove away from the hospital amid cheers , after a full hour spent in laborious
examination of its details , and after the Prince had written m the visitors' book ths opinion we have already quoted . His Royal Highness further desired Sir Dighton Probyn to inform Mr . Barclay that he was exceedingly pleased with his visit and was sorry that he was unable to see more of the building .
Presentation To Bro. C. Jolly.
PRESENTATION TO BRO . C . JOLLY .
On Saturday evening , the 13 th inst ., Bro . C Jolly was presented with a handsome silver claret cup and a cheque for £ 52 10 o , subscribed for by the Freemasons of the Woolwich district , as a recognition of his services as reporter to the Freemason . The meeting took place at Bro . G . Beaver's , the Fortune
of War , and was a most enjoyable affair . Bro . W . T . Vincent , P . M . 913 , was voted to the chair , and made the presentation in the following terms : —We meet to-night for the purpose of recognising the merits of one welLkuown and much esteemed both | in and out of the Craft . It is unnecessary that 1 should sound hi ; praises or even record his attributes . We have in our Bro . Charles
Jolly a man with a warm and generous heart , a genial soul , and a good conscience . We have seen in his writings the genius and the instincts of the true poet . We have listened to his eloquence , and we have all admired , and some of us envied , the sterling talents which , if fate and fortune had been more favourable , would have placed the name of Bro . Charles Jolly high among the honoured of
the land . ( Applause . ) However , it is in a special sense that we meet our Bro . Jolly to-night . Among his many avocations and amusements he has for some years past devoted some of his time and energies to the newspaper which is the organ of the Craft , and it is in the ability and fidelity he has displayed , as representative of the Freemason in this locality , that we are ] assembled now to
honour him . It has been my privilege , during many years of service on the press , to be associated with Bro . Charles Jolly , and I know of no one from whom , as a colleague , I have received more kindness and sincere friendship . He has at all times performed his duties so as to win the respect and confidence of all those with whom he may have been associated . If otherwise , we should not have been
here to-night . I am happy to inform subscribers that the testimonial has received spontaneous support from all quarters , among others our distinguished Bro . Boord , M . P . for this borough , and Bro . Kenning , the proprietor of the Freemason , has been pleased to testify his appreciation of our brother by a contribution of £$ 5 s . The total amount is fifty guineas , and in addition we have ,
through the thoughtfulness and generosity of our Bro . Hayes , this magnificent claret cup , upon which Bro . Jolly will find inscribed the date and the motive of an event which I trust will be remembered with pleasure hereafter . ( Loud cheets . ) He then read the inscription , which was as fol . lows : " Presented to Bro . Jolly , reporter of the Freemason , as a mark of their esteem by the Craft , July 13 th , 1878 , "
and in handing it to the recipient said : Bro . Jolly , in the name and on behalf of your brethren in this district , I present you with this claret cup and fifty guineas , which 1 beg you to accept as a tribute of our admiration of your excellent qualities and of the esteem in which you are held . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Jolly , who on rising to responel was loudly cheered , said it was out of his power adequately to exppess to them
his thanks for the very handsome and substantial present they had made him . His esteemed and respected brother , Past Master Vincent , had spoken of his poor abilities in such glowing terms , and had made the presentation in such a kind and genial manner , that the very recollection of it in after years would be as gratifying as the testimonial was , and would be useful and pleasant at the present time . ( Cheers . ) His association with Masonry and the
Presentation To Bro. C. Jolly.
many friends he had made in it had been to him the best hours of his life . His reception by them had always been most cordial , and if his services had been of any value , then had he always been doubly repaid by the welcome he had at all times met with at their hands . Nor had he ever expressed or desired a greater reward than their continued kindness and brotherly love . ( Cheers . ) . When he
looked upon that handsome cup , and that valuable slip of paper , he felt that if he had been in the past worthy of it , then would he in the future try to be even worthier and more deserving of their continued friendship and consideration . He had no words to thank them , he must life his thanks . Actions were more eloquent than words , and like the eternal rocks lasted for ever . But his heartfelt thanks were
offered to every subscriber . To Bros . Vincent and Weston his thanks were especially due for their arduous and loving labour in the cause . To Bro . Hayes , who always put the crowning stone upon every work that came under his hand , and who had presented that handsome cup , he tendered his warmest thanks , as well as he did to Bro . Pryce , who had so heartily and earnestly given his valuable aid . And to one and all he wished every happiness
that such generous actions always earned . ( Cheers . ) In conclusion , Bro . Jolly assured them , that so long as he lived he should look upon that night as the most honoured and memorable in his whole life . ( Loud cheers . ) The ctlp was then filled , and refilled again and again with champagne , and passed round , each brother drinking "Health , Happiness , and Long Life to Bro . Jolly . " A vote cf thanks to the Chairman concluded the business of the meeting-.
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . SAMUEL TOMKINS . After the startling announcement of the 28 th of last February , that the firm of Willis , Percival , and Co ., had suspended payment , the brethren were fully prepared for the event of never seeing Bro . Samuel Tomkins , Grand Treasurer of the Order , in Grand Lodge again . A sensitive mind would naturally induce a man who had always
borne an unblemished reputation , to avoid the presence of his old associates , after a failure of his commercial relations , even though the failure were brought about by no fault of his own , but solely through misfortune . It is not the man of refined mind that asserts his purity by making no change in his accustomed walk ; such a man feels his position destroyed , and bears an inward consciousness that
his misfortunes have made him an inferior to those with whom he had been equal . Bro . Tomkins ' s absence from Grand Lodge since the memorable Thursday was therefore no surprise , but the Craft hael not reckoned on his removal from among them by the power that knocks with equal hand at the cottage of the poor and the palace of the rich . Some brethren , indeed , had ventured on
the prophecy that he would not long survive his misfortunes , but there are in all tanks o ? life prophets who prophesy evil things , and evil things are of sufficiently frequent occurrence to make the prophet in little jeopardy of damage to his reputation . Bro . Tomkins ' s banking firm has been established between one and two centuries , and its failure after so old a reputation
seriously preyed upon his mind , and if ever there was such a complaint as a broken heart Bro . Tomkins succumbed to that infirmity . After the failure he was never the man he had been before , and on Sunday last he died at Shoreham , near Sivenoaks , of ossification of the heart , at the age of sixty-eight . The office of Grand Treasurer is at present in abeyance , and its filling up stands over . If the time
ever comes when another Grand Treasurer is appointed , it will be almost startling to hear another voice than that of Bro . Tomkins speaking as Grand Treasurer from the dais , for Bro . Tomkins held the office for twenty-four years , and the brethren annually heard him return thanks for his re-election . Such an old familiar friend has been alreaely missed—he never knew how much ; but he will be missed
much more when ( if ) he has a successor . There is still a remnant of old Masons left , and though another generation has arisen , which scarcely knew the old Grand Treasurer , the memory of him will remain green in a band of staunch anel true brethren . Bro . Tomkins , whose remains were interred at Shoreham on Thursday , was originally a Scotch Freemason , in which character he joined the
Lodge of Antiquity in February , 1852 . He was Master ol the loelge in 1855 . Two years before that time he was elected Grand Treasurer , in which office he succeeded the late Bro . Percival . Bro . Tomkins also joined the Royal Alpha Lodge in 1872 . He was Treasurer of the Benevovolent Institution and of the Girls' School , and was a strong supporter of all the Masonic Charities .
BRO . FOSTER WHITE , P . G . D . This event , which occurred on Saturday last , cannot be allowed to pass by without a brief record of services devotedly and zealously rendered to the two noblest and most useful of our city charities . Bro . Foster White was for a period of eighteen years the treasurer of St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital . During the whole of that time he
resided constantly within the hospital , displaying daily , in the administration of its affairs , rareenergy anel sagacity , as well as warm-hearteel sympathy with the suffering poor whom accident or disease hael maele inmates , and for whose individual comfort and well-being he never failed to evince a most considerate regard . In aeldttion to the treasurership of St . Bartholomew ' s , Bro . White also
elischarged , for nearly six years , the equally important anil onerous duties of the treasurership of Christ ' s Hospital , and the records of that institution , as in the case of those of its neighbour , bear abundant evidence of his attachment to that " religious , royal , and ancient founelation , " and of his self-sacrificing endeavours to advance its interests , whilst his bearing and conduct towards the boys were such that every one of them truly felt that they possessed
Obituary.
in him a most sincere and generous fiiend . Many other institutions , anel notably the Foundling Hospital , shared his liberality and his labours ; and when , now six years ago , he was stricken by paralysis and rendered incapable of further work , the expressions of sorrow were on all
sides most sincere . He has lingered long in his illness , withdrawn from the scenes of his active benevolence , but the affectionate regard of the many who , knowing him , had learned to appreciate him , is still alive and unfaded , The funeral took place on Friday at Norwood Cemetery .
BRO . EDWARD BECKWITH . After a long and painful illness , the death is announced of Bro . Edward Beckwith , who was for many years connected with the Gas Light and Coke and the Surrey Consumers' Gas Companies . The deceased expired at his residence , 2 S 5 A , New Cross-road , on the 12 th inst ., at the
age of e 6 , deeply regretted by a large circle of friends in the neighbourhood of Rotherhithe , Deptford , and New Cross . His remains were interred in Brockley Cemetery on Tuesday , Bro . Hunt , of New Cross-road , being the undeitaker . Bro . Beckwith was a member of the Era Lodge , No . 1423 , held at the Island Hotel , Hampton Court .
Visit Of American Masonic Knights Templar To Londonderry.
VISIT OF AMERICAN MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO LONDONDERRY .
The Freemasons of this city had an opportunity , of which they were happy to avail themselves , on Tuesday evening week , of welcoming a number of the brethren who had crossed the Atlantic for the purpose of visiting some of the principle lodges in this country . The event is one of
considerable importance , as showing the fraternal relationship which exists between the members of the Order , and the bond that unites them as closely in the new as it has for centuries in the old world , teaching the ennobling lesson to mankind that , amidst all the changes through which empires and peoples have passed , Freemasonry is immutable in its adherence to the principles of love and
charity that the Supreme Architect of the Universe intended should bless and guide His creatures . About eight o ' clock a body of the Knights Templar of Mary Com mandery , No . 3 6 , Philadelphia , conducted by Brother W . E . Franklin , P . G . S . D ., Durham , arrived at the quay , per the steam tender , fromMoville , which the brethren had reached in the Anchor Liner Anchoria , and , on landing , proceeded
to Mr . Jury ' s Hotel , Foyle-strcet . After remaining there for a short time , they left for the Freemasons' Hall , Magazine-street , where the Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry and Donegal of Freeand Accepted Masons entertained them to a grand reception , under the presidency of Sir William Miller , M . B ., Provincial Grand Senior Warden . The brethren , to the number of about seventy , sat down at
nine o ' clock to supper , supplied 111 recherche style , and the night passed over in a most enjoyable manner , to the delight of all present . The following are the names of the guests : —Charles E . Meyer , P . M . ; Daniel Sutter , P . M . ; Geo . T . Conrade , Charles Mathews , jun . ; John Bordon , Thomas A . Harris , P . M . ; H . Edward Wendel , Chas . W . Packer , P . M . ; Charles W . Leary , M . D . ; Jackso Heniss , Wm . M'Carter , John Dornan , William J . Norris ,
Christopher Johnson , Thomas Kelsh , Lewis G . Drake , John A . Bickcl , John S . M'Kinlay , Daniel Alfred Davison , Edward White , Jacob V . Gotwalts . The presence of a number of ladies in the gallery also graced the proceedings . Nor should we forget to mention that the lady friends kindly supplied each guest with a beautiful bouquet of flowers , to which was attached a card bearing the Derry Arms and the words " cead mille failthe . " Tne visitors left Derry for Portrush , and were to visit Belfast , Dublin , & c .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday afternoon at Freemason ' s Hall , Bro . A . H , Tattershall in the chair . There were also present Bros , Major E . H . Finney , R . B . Webster , H . Browse , Arthur
E . Gladwell , John A . Rucker , Thos . W . White , E . Letchworth , Col . James E . Peters , Walter Wellsmin , H . A . Dubois , F . G . Baker , Thomas Mass 1 , W . Paas , W . H . Saunders , C . G . Rushworth , E . Spooner , S . Rosenthal , G , Faulkner , F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .
One petition was received , and the candidate was ordered to be placed on the list . On the question of the guarantee to be given by the Secretary , it was arranged that he shoulel give security for £ 500 . The salary of the heid clerk was increased to £ 100 a year .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
F ' ar the Week ending Friday , August 2 , 1878 . SATURDAY , JULY 27 . Audit Com . Boys' School . Lodge 1 293 , Burdett , Mitre Hot ., Hampton Court . „ 1541 , Alexandra Palace , The Palace , Muswell Hill , ,, 1679 , Henry Muggeridge , Prince George , Dalston „ 1706 , Orpheus , F . M . H .
L OUQES on INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , St . George ' s Club , Victoria Station . Percy , 113 , Southgate-road , N .
MONDAY , JULY 29 . LODGES or INSTRUCTION . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland .
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The Visit Of Our Royal Grand Master And The Princess Of Wales To The London Hospital.
transcribe the proceedings of the House of Commons , and expressed the sense of the gracious Princess ' s words in the grammar and dialect of Whitechapel . Through the Beatrice ward the Royal party entered the sun-lit and well-ventilated apartment in the Grocers' wing to which Her Majesty the Queen in 1876 gave the title of the Victoria ward . Here , as in the ward called by the name of Princess Beatrice ,
were young children who had scalded or burnt themselves , fallen over hearth-rugs , or rolled into danger from the arms of sisters a little bigger than themselves . The surgical cases of children were also here , and in more than one instance a mother sat beside her little one . The Royal party went upstairs to the Rachael ward , so called after Mrs . T . Fowell Buxton , in which the Sister , a
French lady , was able to speak with the greater freedom of her patients because she conversed in French with their Royal Hig hnesses . Typhoid , atrophy , Bright ' s disease , glandular disease , phthisis , St . Vitus ' s dance , had filled the wards on the first floor with pallid girls , one of whom held a rose in her hand ; another was comforted by being allowed to nurse a pet cat ; most looked
up brightly , very grateful for the sympathetic smile which was never wanting from the Princess . "It was worth lying here to see that , " said one after her Royal Highness had passed on . In this manner the tour was made of the Sophia , Augusta , Granby , and Princess Royal wards , where much , of course , that was painful had to be seen by the Princess . In the Mary ward was an
Indian girl from the foot of the Himalayas , who had married an English soldier and was now being treated by the charity of a hospital which is open as freely to the darkskinned as to the fair-haired subjects of the Empire . Through the Charlotte waid the Prince and Princess passed into the Victor ward , namedjiafter their own child . They went back into the Committee-room , were the
mallet is still preserved which was used by them in laying the first stone of the Alexandra wing . It was carved out of a white thorn which grew upon the spot . The Prince and Princess drove away from the hospital amid cheers , after a full hour spent in laborious
examination of its details , and after the Prince had written m the visitors' book ths opinion we have already quoted . His Royal Highness further desired Sir Dighton Probyn to inform Mr . Barclay that he was exceedingly pleased with his visit and was sorry that he was unable to see more of the building .
Presentation To Bro. C. Jolly.
PRESENTATION TO BRO . C . JOLLY .
On Saturday evening , the 13 th inst ., Bro . C Jolly was presented with a handsome silver claret cup and a cheque for £ 52 10 o , subscribed for by the Freemasons of the Woolwich district , as a recognition of his services as reporter to the Freemason . The meeting took place at Bro . G . Beaver's , the Fortune
of War , and was a most enjoyable affair . Bro . W . T . Vincent , P . M . 913 , was voted to the chair , and made the presentation in the following terms : —We meet to-night for the purpose of recognising the merits of one welLkuown and much esteemed both | in and out of the Craft . It is unnecessary that 1 should sound hi ; praises or even record his attributes . We have in our Bro . Charles
Jolly a man with a warm and generous heart , a genial soul , and a good conscience . We have seen in his writings the genius and the instincts of the true poet . We have listened to his eloquence , and we have all admired , and some of us envied , the sterling talents which , if fate and fortune had been more favourable , would have placed the name of Bro . Charles Jolly high among the honoured of
the land . ( Applause . ) However , it is in a special sense that we meet our Bro . Jolly to-night . Among his many avocations and amusements he has for some years past devoted some of his time and energies to the newspaper which is the organ of the Craft , and it is in the ability and fidelity he has displayed , as representative of the Freemason in this locality , that we are ] assembled now to
honour him . It has been my privilege , during many years of service on the press , to be associated with Bro . Charles Jolly , and I know of no one from whom , as a colleague , I have received more kindness and sincere friendship . He has at all times performed his duties so as to win the respect and confidence of all those with whom he may have been associated . If otherwise , we should not have been
here to-night . I am happy to inform subscribers that the testimonial has received spontaneous support from all quarters , among others our distinguished Bro . Boord , M . P . for this borough , and Bro . Kenning , the proprietor of the Freemason , has been pleased to testify his appreciation of our brother by a contribution of £$ 5 s . The total amount is fifty guineas , and in addition we have ,
through the thoughtfulness and generosity of our Bro . Hayes , this magnificent claret cup , upon which Bro . Jolly will find inscribed the date and the motive of an event which I trust will be remembered with pleasure hereafter . ( Loud cheets . ) He then read the inscription , which was as fol . lows : " Presented to Bro . Jolly , reporter of the Freemason , as a mark of their esteem by the Craft , July 13 th , 1878 , "
and in handing it to the recipient said : Bro . Jolly , in the name and on behalf of your brethren in this district , I present you with this claret cup and fifty guineas , which 1 beg you to accept as a tribute of our admiration of your excellent qualities and of the esteem in which you are held . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Jolly , who on rising to responel was loudly cheered , said it was out of his power adequately to exppess to them
his thanks for the very handsome and substantial present they had made him . His esteemed and respected brother , Past Master Vincent , had spoken of his poor abilities in such glowing terms , and had made the presentation in such a kind and genial manner , that the very recollection of it in after years would be as gratifying as the testimonial was , and would be useful and pleasant at the present time . ( Cheers . ) His association with Masonry and the
Presentation To Bro. C. Jolly.
many friends he had made in it had been to him the best hours of his life . His reception by them had always been most cordial , and if his services had been of any value , then had he always been doubly repaid by the welcome he had at all times met with at their hands . Nor had he ever expressed or desired a greater reward than their continued kindness and brotherly love . ( Cheers . ) . When he
looked upon that handsome cup , and that valuable slip of paper , he felt that if he had been in the past worthy of it , then would he in the future try to be even worthier and more deserving of their continued friendship and consideration . He had no words to thank them , he must life his thanks . Actions were more eloquent than words , and like the eternal rocks lasted for ever . But his heartfelt thanks were
offered to every subscriber . To Bros . Vincent and Weston his thanks were especially due for their arduous and loving labour in the cause . To Bro . Hayes , who always put the crowning stone upon every work that came under his hand , and who had presented that handsome cup , he tendered his warmest thanks , as well as he did to Bro . Pryce , who had so heartily and earnestly given his valuable aid . And to one and all he wished every happiness
that such generous actions always earned . ( Cheers . ) In conclusion , Bro . Jolly assured them , that so long as he lived he should look upon that night as the most honoured and memorable in his whole life . ( Loud cheers . ) The ctlp was then filled , and refilled again and again with champagne , and passed round , each brother drinking "Health , Happiness , and Long Life to Bro . Jolly . " A vote cf thanks to the Chairman concluded the business of the meeting-.
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . SAMUEL TOMKINS . After the startling announcement of the 28 th of last February , that the firm of Willis , Percival , and Co ., had suspended payment , the brethren were fully prepared for the event of never seeing Bro . Samuel Tomkins , Grand Treasurer of the Order , in Grand Lodge again . A sensitive mind would naturally induce a man who had always
borne an unblemished reputation , to avoid the presence of his old associates , after a failure of his commercial relations , even though the failure were brought about by no fault of his own , but solely through misfortune . It is not the man of refined mind that asserts his purity by making no change in his accustomed walk ; such a man feels his position destroyed , and bears an inward consciousness that
his misfortunes have made him an inferior to those with whom he had been equal . Bro . Tomkins ' s absence from Grand Lodge since the memorable Thursday was therefore no surprise , but the Craft hael not reckoned on his removal from among them by the power that knocks with equal hand at the cottage of the poor and the palace of the rich . Some brethren , indeed , had ventured on
the prophecy that he would not long survive his misfortunes , but there are in all tanks o ? life prophets who prophesy evil things , and evil things are of sufficiently frequent occurrence to make the prophet in little jeopardy of damage to his reputation . Bro . Tomkins ' s banking firm has been established between one and two centuries , and its failure after so old a reputation
seriously preyed upon his mind , and if ever there was such a complaint as a broken heart Bro . Tomkins succumbed to that infirmity . After the failure he was never the man he had been before , and on Sunday last he died at Shoreham , near Sivenoaks , of ossification of the heart , at the age of sixty-eight . The office of Grand Treasurer is at present in abeyance , and its filling up stands over . If the time
ever comes when another Grand Treasurer is appointed , it will be almost startling to hear another voice than that of Bro . Tomkins speaking as Grand Treasurer from the dais , for Bro . Tomkins held the office for twenty-four years , and the brethren annually heard him return thanks for his re-election . Such an old familiar friend has been alreaely missed—he never knew how much ; but he will be missed
much more when ( if ) he has a successor . There is still a remnant of old Masons left , and though another generation has arisen , which scarcely knew the old Grand Treasurer , the memory of him will remain green in a band of staunch anel true brethren . Bro . Tomkins , whose remains were interred at Shoreham on Thursday , was originally a Scotch Freemason , in which character he joined the
Lodge of Antiquity in February , 1852 . He was Master ol the loelge in 1855 . Two years before that time he was elected Grand Treasurer , in which office he succeeded the late Bro . Percival . Bro . Tomkins also joined the Royal Alpha Lodge in 1872 . He was Treasurer of the Benevovolent Institution and of the Girls' School , and was a strong supporter of all the Masonic Charities .
BRO . FOSTER WHITE , P . G . D . This event , which occurred on Saturday last , cannot be allowed to pass by without a brief record of services devotedly and zealously rendered to the two noblest and most useful of our city charities . Bro . Foster White was for a period of eighteen years the treasurer of St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital . During the whole of that time he
resided constantly within the hospital , displaying daily , in the administration of its affairs , rareenergy anel sagacity , as well as warm-hearteel sympathy with the suffering poor whom accident or disease hael maele inmates , and for whose individual comfort and well-being he never failed to evince a most considerate regard . In aeldttion to the treasurership of St . Bartholomew ' s , Bro . White also
elischarged , for nearly six years , the equally important anil onerous duties of the treasurership of Christ ' s Hospital , and the records of that institution , as in the case of those of its neighbour , bear abundant evidence of his attachment to that " religious , royal , and ancient founelation , " and of his self-sacrificing endeavours to advance its interests , whilst his bearing and conduct towards the boys were such that every one of them truly felt that they possessed
Obituary.
in him a most sincere and generous fiiend . Many other institutions , anel notably the Foundling Hospital , shared his liberality and his labours ; and when , now six years ago , he was stricken by paralysis and rendered incapable of further work , the expressions of sorrow were on all
sides most sincere . He has lingered long in his illness , withdrawn from the scenes of his active benevolence , but the affectionate regard of the many who , knowing him , had learned to appreciate him , is still alive and unfaded , The funeral took place on Friday at Norwood Cemetery .
BRO . EDWARD BECKWITH . After a long and painful illness , the death is announced of Bro . Edward Beckwith , who was for many years connected with the Gas Light and Coke and the Surrey Consumers' Gas Companies . The deceased expired at his residence , 2 S 5 A , New Cross-road , on the 12 th inst ., at the
age of e 6 , deeply regretted by a large circle of friends in the neighbourhood of Rotherhithe , Deptford , and New Cross . His remains were interred in Brockley Cemetery on Tuesday , Bro . Hunt , of New Cross-road , being the undeitaker . Bro . Beckwith was a member of the Era Lodge , No . 1423 , held at the Island Hotel , Hampton Court .
Visit Of American Masonic Knights Templar To Londonderry.
VISIT OF AMERICAN MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO LONDONDERRY .
The Freemasons of this city had an opportunity , of which they were happy to avail themselves , on Tuesday evening week , of welcoming a number of the brethren who had crossed the Atlantic for the purpose of visiting some of the principle lodges in this country . The event is one of
considerable importance , as showing the fraternal relationship which exists between the members of the Order , and the bond that unites them as closely in the new as it has for centuries in the old world , teaching the ennobling lesson to mankind that , amidst all the changes through which empires and peoples have passed , Freemasonry is immutable in its adherence to the principles of love and
charity that the Supreme Architect of the Universe intended should bless and guide His creatures . About eight o ' clock a body of the Knights Templar of Mary Com mandery , No . 3 6 , Philadelphia , conducted by Brother W . E . Franklin , P . G . S . D ., Durham , arrived at the quay , per the steam tender , fromMoville , which the brethren had reached in the Anchor Liner Anchoria , and , on landing , proceeded
to Mr . Jury ' s Hotel , Foyle-strcet . After remaining there for a short time , they left for the Freemasons' Hall , Magazine-street , where the Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry and Donegal of Freeand Accepted Masons entertained them to a grand reception , under the presidency of Sir William Miller , M . B ., Provincial Grand Senior Warden . The brethren , to the number of about seventy , sat down at
nine o ' clock to supper , supplied 111 recherche style , and the night passed over in a most enjoyable manner , to the delight of all present . The following are the names of the guests : —Charles E . Meyer , P . M . ; Daniel Sutter , P . M . ; Geo . T . Conrade , Charles Mathews , jun . ; John Bordon , Thomas A . Harris , P . M . ; H . Edward Wendel , Chas . W . Packer , P . M . ; Charles W . Leary , M . D . ; Jackso Heniss , Wm . M'Carter , John Dornan , William J . Norris ,
Christopher Johnson , Thomas Kelsh , Lewis G . Drake , John A . Bickcl , John S . M'Kinlay , Daniel Alfred Davison , Edward White , Jacob V . Gotwalts . The presence of a number of ladies in the gallery also graced the proceedings . Nor should we forget to mention that the lady friends kindly supplied each guest with a beautiful bouquet of flowers , to which was attached a card bearing the Derry Arms and the words " cead mille failthe . " Tne visitors left Derry for Portrush , and were to visit Belfast , Dublin , & c .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday afternoon at Freemason ' s Hall , Bro . A . H , Tattershall in the chair . There were also present Bros , Major E . H . Finney , R . B . Webster , H . Browse , Arthur
E . Gladwell , John A . Rucker , Thos . W . White , E . Letchworth , Col . James E . Peters , Walter Wellsmin , H . A . Dubois , F . G . Baker , Thomas Mass 1 , W . Paas , W . H . Saunders , C . G . Rushworth , E . Spooner , S . Rosenthal , G , Faulkner , F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .
One petition was received , and the candidate was ordered to be placed on the list . On the question of the guarantee to be given by the Secretary , it was arranged that he shoulel give security for £ 500 . The salary of the heid clerk was increased to £ 100 a year .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
F ' ar the Week ending Friday , August 2 , 1878 . SATURDAY , JULY 27 . Audit Com . Boys' School . Lodge 1 293 , Burdett , Mitre Hot ., Hampton Court . „ 1541 , Alexandra Palace , The Palace , Muswell Hill , ,, 1679 , Henry Muggeridge , Prince George , Dalston „ 1706 , Orpheus , F . M . H .
L OUQES on INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , St . George ' s Club , Victoria Station . Percy , 113 , Southgate-road , N .
MONDAY , JULY 29 . LODGES or INSTRUCTION . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland .