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were well known , for he had set them an example which they would all endeavour to emulate . He asked the brethren to be upstanding and drink with enthusiasm the good health , long life , and happiness , and every blessing to the W . M . of the Greenwood Lodge . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER , in acknowledging the

toast , said that Bro . Scott had said it was an easy task for him to propose his health , but it was not such an easy task to reply to it . He was sure Bro . Scott had said more of his abilities as W . M . than he deserved . Most of the brethren present had occupied the chair of W . M . in that

lodge of instruction , and had carried out the duties of that office in a highly satisfactory manner . He considered he knew the work of W . M ., but at the same time was fully aware of the difficulties in carrying out those duties . If it were not for his professional duties he would attend a lodge of

instruction every ni g ht in the week . He had learned almost all he knew of the ritual from the instruction afforded him b y Bro . Moss , P . M ., the groundwork having been obtained from Bro . Francis , P . M . He sincerely appreciated the honour the brethren had conferred upon him by placing him in the important position of W . M . that night , and he thanked tha brethren exceedingly for

their kindness to him . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER next gave "The Visitors , " and said every lodge was always glad to receive visiting brethren , and the Stockwell Lodge of Instruction was not behind others in that respect . Doubtless some of the visitors had not had an opportunity of visiting the

lodge and witnessing the way in which the ceremonies were carried out , but he could assure them that if ever they had an opportunity of attending they would be more than satisfied with the way in which the work was done . The Visitors having replied , the WORSHIPFUL MASTER

gave the toast of "The Preceptor , Bro . H . Moss , P . M ., " and said it was a most pleasing duty for him to be able to propose that toast , for the high estimation he had for Bro . Moss , P . M ., and he knew every brother would respond to it with acclamation . The lodge was founded some years ago , but Bro . Moss had not always

been its Preceptor . In Bro . Moss they had a Preceptor of no mean Masonic knowledge . He had stood by the lodge through all its difficulties . The improvement in its number of members is very apparent ; he had every reason to believe that the instruction given was of a very high character . Bro . Moss had his eye

on the brethren in the various offices , and he took care that the working was not done in a perfunctory manner . He could not speak too highly of him , he was a most indefatigable Mason , always ready to help a brother in the lodge or out of it . The toast was received with enthusiasm .

Bro . Moss , P . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for their hearty approbation , and said he scarcely knew how to reply to the toast and for the very kind words which the VV . M . had submitted to the brethren , but he did sincerely thank the brethren for the support they had given him . As the festive board was chiefly for

enjoyment , he ( Bro . Moss ) would not trouble them with a lengthy speech . He said the lodge had passed through difficulties , but he was happy to say it was now in a very prosperous condition . He trusted the brethren would rally around him , and continue that support they had already extended to him .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then submitted the toast of "The Treasurer , Secretary , and Assistant Secretary , " and said they were singularly fortunate in possessing officers like those they had in their Treasurer , Secretary , and Assistant Secretary . In their Treasurer , Bro . Scott , P . M ., they had a thorough man of business ,

and one who well looked after the duties of a Treasurer . In their Secretary , Bro . E . H . Minns , P . M ., they had one who was also well up in his work , and one who had done a great deal for that lodge of instruction . The Assistant Secretary , Bro . T . H . Ellis , was to be especially thnked for the manner in which he carried

out the duties during the absence , through illness , of the Secretary . The Secretary , Bro . E . H . Mixxs , l . P . M . 1982 , in acknowledging the toast , congratulated the lodge on its numerical and financial position , and trusted the lodge would have an uninterrupted prosperity . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER next proposed the toast

of " The Senior and Junior Wardens , " which was duly responded to by Bros . BOSWELL , P . M ., and STUBBS . The T yler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close , the enjoyment of which was greatl y enhanced by the singing of Bros . Croft . Searle , E . H . Minns , W . D . T . Turnpenny , Richardson , Alexander , and others .

PRESENTATION TO BRO . T . KNOWLES , P . M . 721 . Monday , the 9 th inst ., was a prominent day among our Chester brethren , not merely because the Jubilee birthday of H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . , who is Earl of Chester , but also because on the day in question especial

honour was done to one of its bri ghtest and most useful members . Bro . Thomas Knowles is a Past Master of long standing in the Lodge of Independence , No . 721 , to which he has rendered , and still renders , most important services . He is also a Past Prov .

Asst . Grand Director of Ceremonies of Cheshire , and has given very material support to the Clarence Lodge —a lodge which also meets in the city of Chester , but is of later creation than No . 721 . Thus it came about that on the 9 th inst . Bro . Edward Rush , W . M .

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of No . 721 , at the regular meeting held on that day , and in the presence of about 60 members and visitors , presented , in the name and on behalf of the lodge , to Bro . Knowles a handsome marble and bronze timepiece , with bronze side ornaments to match , the timepiece bearing the following inscription : " Lodge of

Independence , No . 721 , Chester . Presented by the officers and members of the above lodge to Bro . Thos . Knowles , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ., as a token of their esteem , and in recognition of the efficient and able discharge of the duties of Secretary of the lodge for upwards of six years . Edward Rush , W . M . ; William Peers , S . W . ;

George F . Adams , J . W . Nov . 9 , 1891 . " When the simple ceremony was ended , Bro . W . Finchett , l . P . M . and W . M of the Clarence Lodge , presented him with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , with the inscription : 11 To Brother Thomas Knowles , from W . H . Finchett , Thos . Litherland , and F . E . Cooper , as a mark of

esteem , 1891 , " in recognition of the support they had received in the formation of the Clarence Lodge . Bro . KNOWLES feelingly acknowledged the two presentations , and one of the most pleasant meetings terminated later in the evening amid more than the usual manifestations of pleasure .

EAST LANCASHIRE CHARITY COMMITTEE . A special general meeting of the Charity Committee was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , on Tuesday , the 17 th instant . The business was to nominate a boy , Albert Edward Ashworth , aged iojj- years , to the Blair Perpetual Presentation , now vacant in the Royal Masonic Institution for

Boys , Wood Green , London . The business commenced punctually at three o ' clock , and was promptly brought forward by the Chairman , Bro . E . G . Harwdod . The nomination being accepted , Bro . LAMB expressed his thanks for the unanimous vote , and said he was sure the boy would reflect great credit upon the

Province of East Lancashire , as he could speak by personal experience and knowledge of the boy . He was choir boy of the church he ( Bro . Wm . Lamb ) was organist of , and he assured all present he was the best boy in the choir . There were present Bros . E . G . Harwood , Chairman ;

J . H . Sillitoe , Vice-Chairman ; John Chadwick , Sec . ; James Newton , Asst . Sec . ; and the representatives of the following lodges : 37 , 152 , 16 3 , 215 , 219 , 221 , 226 , 26 S , 26 9 , 274 , 277 , 286 , 288 , 298 , 300 , 325 , 344 , 345 , 34 6 , 369 , 4 6 7 , 581 , 815 , 816 , 852 , 854 , 934 , 93 S , 993 , 1011 , 1012 , 10 3 , 1055 , 1077 , 1134 , 11 7 0 , 1 J 47 , 1392 , HSS , 1519 , 16 33 , 1634 , 1723 , 186 S , 2320 , and 2363 .

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Obituary .

BRO . G . H . HAYDON , P . A . G . D . C . General regret will be felt at the death of Bro . G . H . Haydon , who obtained his first insi ght into otir mysteries under the banner of the Union Lodge , No . 444 , Starcross , Devonshire , as far back as the year 1851 . Nine years later he joined the Old Union Lodge , No . 46 , a Red Apron lodge , which he subsequently had

the honour of representing as Grand Steward . In 18 75 ne assisted in founding the Lodge of Loyalty and Charity , No . 1584 , and had acted as its Treasurer since 1882 . He was exalted in the St . George ' s and Corner Stone Chapter , No . 5 , in 1864 , and twice filled the chair of M . E . Z ., namely , in 1 SS 1 and 1884 , ar | d . had

served as Steward for and was a Life-Governor of the Girls' School . In 188 9 his Royal Highness the M . W . G . M . was pleased to recognise his long and useful services to the Craft by appointing him A . G . D . C . of Grand Lodge , and 4 th Grand Standard of Supreme Grand Chapter .

BRO . JOHN JAMES BERRY . In the presence of about 200 brethren and much manifestations of grief , the remains of Bro . John James Berry , of Limehouse , were laid to rest in the City of London and Tower Hamlet Cemetery , at Bow , on Saturday last . The Rev . E . Bray , Rector of Shadwell ,

officiated , our late brother having been one of the best known and most deservedl y respected men at this part of the east of London , having served the office of churchwarden of the parish of St . Paul , Shadwell , and being a member for some years of the local boards of the district . He was indeed characterised by a modesty

and manliness which won for him a wide-spread respect and admiration . His record as a Freemason is not an unworth y one . He was initiated in the Yarborough Lodge , No . 554 , in July , 186 7 , and installed W . M . in 18 7 6 . He was exalted in the Yarborough Chapter , No . 554 , in November , 1869 , and

was Urst Principal in 1879 . He joined the Burdett-Coutts Lodge , No . 1278 , in September , 18 75 , and installed W . M . in 1884 . He joined the Doric Chapter , Chapter , No . 933 , in 1872 , and was installed Z . in 188 5 , and was at the time of his death Treasurer of Yarborough Lodge and Chapter and the Doric Chapter .

He was also a Life-Governor of the Girls' School , and had served two Stewardships ; a Life-Governor of the Boys' School , and served three Stewardships , and a Vice-President of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , for which he had served six Stewardships . He had also acted for several years as one of the Auditors of the last named Institution . He was a regular attendant at the different Boards of Management of the three Institutions , and his last

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appearance was at the monthly meeting of the Com . mittee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution on the nth inst ., upon which occasion he supported the claim of a widow who had petitioned the Committee to be placed on the list of candidates for next election , so that perhaps the last Masonic act of his life was one of

mercy and Charity , and it may be said of him that he lived respected and died regretted . At his funeral the Yarborough Lodge was represented by Bros . J . G . Stevens , T . J . Barnes , Verry , Cotter , Hood , Anderson , Etheridge , T . S . Taylor , J . Taylor , Hawes , Murren , Peacock , Reed , A . Wood , and C . Warman . Amongst

the other brethren we noticed Bros . Ayton , Boulton , Brittain , Birch , Breden , Cundick , Calver , H . W . Clarke , Claridge , Crutch , Graveley , Harvey , Hubbert , Hallett , G . Jones , Lacey , McNish , Musto , Myers , Myerscough , Miller , Martin , Moore , Mountford , J . Newton , Norton , Perkins , Page , Robinson , Reeves , J . S . Starnes , T .

Starnes , Stewart , Stichling , r . G . Scott , Swetman , Trew , Taplay , Twinn , Wainwright , West , C . J . Webb , and Wakefield , who deposited a sprig of acacia on the coffin . There were many beautiful wreaths and immortelles sent by the Yarborough Lodge and Chapter , the Burdett-Coutts Lodge , the directors of the Positive Building Society , and by brethren and friends .

BRO . H . MILLER . We deeply regret to announce the decease of Bro . H . Miller , which took place on the 4 th inst . after onl y a short illness . For many years and up to the time of his death he has been with Messrs . Robins and Co ., Egyptian shippers , of Princess-street , Manchester . He was well known in musical circles in and around

Manchester . He was a member and P . M . of the Cope Lodge , No . 1357 , held at Brooklands , where he resided . He was P . P . G . Organist Cheshire , also a member of the Caledonian Chapter , No . 204 , where he was held in the highest esteem by all the companions . He was also P . P . G . Organist in the Province of East

Lancashire . For many years he had sung alto in the choir of St . John ' s Church , Brooklands . Some years ago he was offered a post in the Chapel Royal , Windsor . He sang in most of the Shakespearean revivals during Charles Calvert ' s reign at the Prince ' s Theatre , Manchester . He was a thorough musician and played

several instruments . His loss will be keenl y felt in the various societies with which he was connected . He leaves a widow and two sons and two daughters . He was interred at Brookland cemetery on Saturday , the 21 st inst . A musical ceremony was held in St . John ' s Church at 3 . 15 , at which a large number of brethren and companions were present .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

MALTA . LeinSter Lodge ( I . C . )—A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., when the election of officers took place . Bro . Walter Penning , Senior Warden , was elected W . M . for the ensuing year :

Bros . Tinnock , S . W . ; Duckett , J . W . ; Shrapnell , S . D . ; MacDonald , J . W . ; Smith , LG . ; and Lucas , Tyler . Bro . W . E . Cook , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Secretary . The installation will be performed by Bro . Hamilton Sharpe , W . M ., on St . John ' s Day .

HYGIENIC CLOTHING . —A few years ago it appeared to he proved to a demonstration that the only truly Hygienic Clothing must be manufactured of woollen fabrics , and that cotton was unsuitable either for hot or cold weather , but it now seems that it is not so much a question of material as of the mode of manufacture , and a series of experiments which have been carried out by the Cellular

Clothing Company clearly proves that there is practically no difference in the two fabrics as far as warmth is con cerned , but that for many reasons cotton is preferable . The advantages ot the Cellular Clothing may be briefly summarised . It retains the warmth of the body and admits of the free evaporation of the perspiration , being like the skin , porous . It is warm in winter and cold ii summer .

Its peculiar construction admits of the little cells of of which it is formed being warmed by the warmth of the body , so that the whole of the surface of the body is clothed with warm air . It is not always that a scientific theory of this kind works out perfectly in practice , but we have before writing put it to a practical test , and can vouch as well for

the practice as the theory . For evening dress , which is often subjected to sudden variations of temperature , nothing could be more suitable , and we hive no hesitation in recommending our readers at least to procure the pamphlet published by the Cellular Clothing Company descriptive of their manufactures .

BAKER BROTHERS ( LIMITED ) . —At the recent second annual general meeting of the Company of Baker Brothers ( Limited ) , at which Bro . Major W . H . Baker presided , the report of the directors recommended a dividend of 10 per cent . This discloses a very prosperous condition of affairs , notwithstanding that the company has had to meet an increased expenditure caused by the higher duty on spirits , the greater cost of gas , and the higher rating at which their

various premises have been assessed . Moreover , when the Horse Shoe Tavern , Tottenham Court-road , was taken over by the company in December it was found necessary to incur a large outlay for alterations and repairs , the tavern having been allowed to get very much out of repair . 'Ihe report was adopted unanimously , and a vote of thanks passed to the Chairman and directors for their services and the able manner in which they had administered the affairs of the company .

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