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evidently regard him as a capable and efficient officer , as exemplified by his appointment to the important staff appointment of Transport and Commissariat Officer to the Manchester Brigade . About a year ago Bro . Capt . Barlow presented to the town of Bury , Lancashire , a very spacious

Children's Park and Recreation Ground , fitted up at a great expense , with all manner of swings and games for the little ones , and embracing cricket and lawn tennis grounds , & c . Bro . Capt . Barlow ' s supporters , recognising his worth as a man and a Mason , consider him in every way qualified to represent the Craft in the important office of Grand Treasurer .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

Canterbury Lodge , No . 1048 . The 35 th Master of the Canterbury Lodge , No . 104 S , Christchurch , New Zealand , was formally placed in the chair on Friday , the gth February . On no previous occasion has the attendance of members and visitors assumed such large proportions as witnessed the installation of Bro . J . J . Dougall . Military operations which have recently taken such unexpected developments were thought likely to be a strong factor in detracting from the auspicious ceremony . Space will not admit of the insertion of names of those

present , the lodges they represented , or the parts of the woild from which they hailed ; there were , however , on the Board of Installed Masters a number deemed , in some provinces , sufficient to constitute a lodge , viz ., 69 . As announced in programme , the installation was performed by Bro . C . Dillworth Fox , P . M ., P . D . G . VV . The working tools were presented and explained by Bros . Condell , D . G . S . ; T . G . Forrest , P . D . G . W . ; and Satchell , I . P . M . Bro . Gundry , D . D . G . M ., rendered the addresses incidental to the occasion . As this lodge possesses an orchestra and choir which would delight many a cathedral , the ceremony was thereby enriched with solos , anthems , and the marches

" Athalie , " " Le Prophcte , " and " Aux Flambeau . " The art gallery and banquet hall , both under the same spacious roof , were engaged for the meeting and were beautifully decorated for the accommodation of the 300 members and guests . Choice palms and flowers tastefully arranged with the National colours agreed with the spirit prevailing just now in every crook and corner of this Colony . The following officers were invested for the year ensuing : Bros . H . C Satchell , I . P . M . ; W . A . Tribe , S . VV . ; E . H . Cousens , J . W . ; M . Sandstein , P . M ., Treas . ; T . H . Ashman , Sec ; J . A . Frostick , S . D . ; M . S . Brown , J . D . ; A . J . Merton , P . M ., Org . ; A . C . Bushel , D . C . ; J . Thornton , I . G . j H . Stewart , H . J . Otley , B . Collier , and H . S . Hellyer , Stwds .

At the banquet , the due observance of the preliminary toasts being completed , Bro . Frostick , S . D ., in proposing _ " Success to the New Zealand Contingent , now ready for service in Scuth Africa , " said that the toast brought to one ' s mind feelings of joy and sorrow , of humiliation and pride . This was the first time in the history of New Zealand that circumstances had arisen which called for the active assistance of her sons to help in maintaining the honour of the dear old Motherland ; in fact , the present position was unique in the history of the world , for there is no record of a similar spontaneous

outburst of patriotism , when men from every corner of the civilised world offered themselves by tens of thousands fcr the honour of our flag . Sucha marvellous exhibition of recognised duty must bring joy to every true lover of liberty . There is , however , the other side of the picture which we cannot overlook , and our hearts bleed at the thought of the enoimous loss of blood and treasure that must be made before the righteous object we have in view can be accomplished . It is with humiliation we think of the necessity to use in this , the close of the 19 th century , the murderous machines of war in

order that liberty and freedom may be accorded to men of our own colour , and that this freedom his to be secured by force from a people who profess to serve T . G . A . O . T . U . But it is with pride we remember that Britain always leads the van of civilisation , and whilst every British subject deeply deplores the necessity for war , we intend to show the world that we will strike , and strike harl if need be , for freedom and justice . And ROW a few words respecting the contingents and the class of men they represent—they are net our ne'er-do-wells or adventurers , neither have they teen induced to volunteer lor this cause owing to straitened circumstances .

No , W . M ., they are the pick of our manhood ; men without blemish physically ; men of position ; men of intellect ; and men that we can ill-afford to spare . Many have sacrified place and position , offering themselves and their lives , if need be , in defending their Queen and the land of their forefathers . No question of personal gain encourages thtm , " but they delight in being a unit in the great Imperial Army , fighting for the best Queen and the greatest country the world has ever seen . Their quality has been proved by their deeds already conveyed to us from the seatof war , and 1 feel sure that this third contingent will exhibit equal qualities when under their baptism of lire . Brethren , " lhe Third Ccntingent , " wishing them success and God-speed .

The least , which was received with prolonged cheering , was responded to by Bros . Major Kenredy and Sergeant-Major Jones , of the Imperial Army ; and Sergeant-Major Coleman , of the N . Z . Permanent Forces . Bro . Sergeant-Major Jones , who wears the medals of the Zulu and Boer , wars , said that , although he had been drilling men , both regulars and volunteers , for the last 30 years , he had never in his experience had a keener or more intelligent body of men to deal with , and he predicted that they would worthily represent their colony , and emulate the belt traditions of the British Army .

In the interval between the toast and response Bro . B . S . Collier sang " The Absent-Minded Beggar , " which resulted in £ S 15 s . 3 d . being added to thelocil War Fund . Bro . W . H . Gundry , D . D . G . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " referred to the prosperous condition of the lodge , and t ) the fict thit a great d ; al of this prospeiity was due to the exertions of Bro . Dougall , who had worked indefatigably to promote tha welfare of the lodge and its members .

Bro . Dougall in reply , thanked the brethren for their warm appreciation of his humble services . He disclaimed any credit for the progress of the lodge , and pointed out that its prosperity was due more to the unanimity and brotherly love which animated members than to the efforts of any single individual . Bro . J . G . Lawrence Scott , P . D . G . W ., proposed "The Visitors , '' which was responded to by brethren from every part of New Zealand , from the United Kingdom , America , India , Australia , ar . d South Africa . Many other toasts were duly honoured , including those of " The Past Masters , "

" The Working Officers , " and " fhe Choir . " The oichestra which numbered about 20 pciformers under the baton of Bro . A . J . Merton , P . D . G . O ., added much to the enjoyment of the gathering by the excellence of its rrusir , while the choir rendered yeoman seivice by singing glees and part songs . Altogether the gathering may safely be pronour . ced one of th ; best ever held in New Zealand in connection with a Craft lodge . During the evening a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . H . C . Satchell .

Lodge of Unanimity , No . 3 ( N . Z . C ) . The above lodge celebrated the installation of its 4 8 th Master on the 25 th January . The attendance of visitois , arriving mainly through the tunnel which gives Canterbury Plains a port , de mi nitrated that interest in the old lodge continues and fraternal intercourse , now so happily che ished by private lodges of the several Constitutions existing in New Zaaland fixes Lyttleton for an annual rendevouz for Canterbury members . The great gathering taxed the resourses of the Stewards only in respect of seats at

banquet , which took place at the Colonial Hall near by . Bro . James A . Suitor , S . W ., was installed in the chair by Bro . A . Bates , whose clear rendering and graceful hearing induced the impression of a previous experience in the ceremony , instead of an expressed wish from the members given to him only a fortnight previously . That Bro . Bates did his part well on the auspicious occasion , as also through the year , is testified

to by the presentation to him of a massive Past Maste r's jewel , contributed by the members . It may be worthy of note that the beautiful ceremony of installation , is , in some localities , often marred by its monopoly by those i . iore experienced than elegant , which destroys interest and retards development of higher or more agreeable genius . The followirg officers were invested by the W . M .: Bros . A . Bates , I . P . M . ; W . H . Dale , S . W . ; D . Jack , B . A ., J . VV . ; II . F . Arnold , P . M ., Sec ; A . Henderson , Treas .

The Craft Abroad.

Rev . E . E . Chambers , P . M ., Chap . ; J . Hughes , Org . ; J . W . S . Snow , S . D . ; W . Cleary , J . D . ; C . E . Hollis , D . C . j J . Carter , I . G . ; C . F . Falconer and J . Sowden , Stwds . ; and N . Neville , Tyler . On or about the middle of February the colony will dispatch a third contingent for S 6 TVIC 6 & t the CQD 6 . The brethren throughout the world need not therefore be informed how the fisrt toast at banquet was received . Other toasts were also duly honoured , while the singing of "The Absent-Minded Beggar , " which has become part of the programme on such occasions as these , netted on this occasion a trifle over ^ . 5 towards the war fund .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE EARL OF LONDESBOROUGH , P . G . W . The Earl of Londesborough , to whose death we briefly referred last week had been a member of our Society for considerably more than 40 years , his appointment as S . G . Warden of England dating from the year i 860 . In the Province of North and East Yorkshire he was a P . M . of Constitutional Lodge , No . 294 , Beverley , and a Past Prov . S . G . W ., having held the latter office in 186 3

and 1864 . He was the senior member and P . E . P . of the Antient York of Redemption Preceptory of Hull , a Past Prov . G . Commander ( now Prior ) , of North and East Yorkshire , and a Past G . Seneschal of the G . Conclave of former days of the Order of the Temple . On the 25 th October , 1864 , his lordship laid the first stone of the additional buildings erected by the Humber Lodge , No . 57 Hull . In 1 S 77 he was installed the first W . M . of the Londesborough Lodge , No . 1881 , while in 1885 he took part in founding the Drury

Lane Lodge , No . 2127 , and was selected to preside aver it during the first year of its existence . His lordship was at all times ready to promote the welfare of the Craft , and a large number of brethren were present at the funeral in Londesborough , on Tuesday , to show their respect for his lordship ' s memory . His father , the first Baron Londesborough , at whose death in i 860 , the late Earl succeeded to the barony , was S . G . W . of England in 1 S 53 , and his son Viscount Raincliffe , now second Earl of Londesborough , is also a member of our Society .

BRO . JOHN FITZGERALD . The whole of the neighbourhood of Doncaster were thrown into a state of mourning by the very sudden death of Bro . John Fitzgerald , 60 years of age , who fell down dead at Bawtry Station , on Monday , the i 6 lh instant , whither he had paid a visit , accompanied by his wife and daughter . No inquest was held , as he had been attended by his medical man for heart disease . He was well known in

and all around Doncaster , representing the great brewery firm , Warwick ' s , of Newark . His genial , hearty , sterling good nature made him beloved by all who knew him : he was familiarly known as "Happy John" or "Genial Fitz "; an enemy he never made and never had . No wonder , then , his funeral was attended hy all who could possibly be present . He was interred in the churchyard of Christ Church , Doncaster , on Friday last . The coffin was preceded by the following

brethren , iu white gloves , silk hats , and each carrying a sprig of accacia : Bros . T . W . Turner , W . M . ; J . W . Hainsworth , J . W . ; J . Shires , Chap . ; G . Smith , Treas . ; H . C . White , Sec ; J . W . Chapman , J . D . j C . Goldthorpe , Charity Steward ; A . W . Fretwell , Dir . of Cer . ; F . Rand , R . Bridge , F . Webb , W . H . Ord , S . W . S . Taylor , J . Charles , J . F . Hanson , J . Hastie , H . Hunchslaff , R . Allott , Theo . Sanderson , J . Mason , and Jos . Marsden , and E . J . Pratt , Tylers , bearing a beautiful wreath ; Bros . Theo . Barber , P . M . St . Nicholas

Lodge ; and Mark Dowson , Isle of Axholme Lodge ; Comps . H . H . Fenton , M . E . Z ., W . Langbridge , J ., and J . Constable , P . Z ., representing St . Magdalene Chapter . The service was taken by the vicar , Father E . Lee , assisted by Rev E . Arundel . The whole ceremony was conducted in a most impressive and solemn manner , and many a tear was shed at this beautiful service over one so beloved by all . The brethren sang the closing ode and dropped into the grave

their sprigs of acacia and bid a last farewell . The deceased brother was initiated in St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 , Doncaster , 1886 , and was installed W . M . in 1891 , he was exalted in the Doncaster Chapter in January , 1888 , S . E . in 1889-90 and 18 9 6 , S . N . in 1891 , installed as Third Principal in 1897 , Second Principal in 18 9 8 , and M . E . Z . in 1 S 99 , so that at his death he was I . P . Z . of his chapter . He was a good Freemason and took a large interest in the work , both Craft and Arch . — K . l . P .

BRO . ROBERT SARSON , P . M . 192 . It is with very great regret that we have to record the death of W . Bro . Robert Sarson , P . M . of the Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , at the early age of 39 . He was initiated in the above lodge in 1888 , and , after working through the various offices in a very able manner , he was installed as W . M . in March , 1896 ,

but , owing to his very bad state of health for several years past , he had only been able to attend the lodge occasionally since he passed the chair . He was also a member of the chapter in connection with Lodge 192 . The funeral took place at Bow Cemetery on Thursday , his lodge sending a very handsome wreath in the form of a harp .

Presentation To Bro. James Weaver, Grand Standard Bearer.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . JAMES WEAVER , GRAND STANDARD BEARER .

A complimentary dinner was given at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 22 nd inst ., to Bro . James Weaver , G . Std . Br ., when a presentation was made to him of the regalia and jewels of the offices of Grand Standard Bearer ( Crafi ) , and ist Asst . G . D . C . ( R . A . ) . The donors were members of the Whittington Lodge and Chanter and Lodge of Asaph and Chapter ,

where Bro . James Weaver has for many years rendered valuable service and won the esteem and regard of all with whom he came in contact . The Chairman on the occasion of the presentation was Bro . James Irvine , P . M ., supported by Bros . Clarkson and Powell , W . Ms , of the Whittington and

Asaph Lodges respectively , in the vice-chairs ; and Bros . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . B .: Wavell , P . M . ; Tyler , P . M . ; Reichenheim , sen . and jun . ; Oscar Barrett , P . M . ; Cove , Ponsford , Humphries , Jarvis , P . M . ; CulT , Higgins , T . J . Hester , Cruikshanks , and many others .

After dinner , the toast of " Loyalty to the Throne and Devotion to the Craft , " was first honoured . The CHAIRMAN then rose and said , the next toast would be received with the greatest acclamation and enthusiasm . When he told them it was none other than that of their worthy and esteemed Bro . lames Weaver ,