Ancient And Accepted Rite.

( with the intermediate Degrees ) was duly conferred upon them , the ceremony being performed by the M . VV . S ., Bro . Thomas Trollope , M . D . / 32 " , in his usual very able manner . The M . W . S . elect , Bro . Charles VV . Duke , 1 S , ist General and Recorder , was then presented hy Ex . liro . Thomas Wadd , Graml Marshal , for the benefit r . f installation , this ceremony being also conducted hy I'm . 'Thus . Trollope . The newly-installed M . W . S . then appointed and invested

his officers as follows : Ex . Bro . the Rev . T . S . Curteis , M . A ., High Prelate ; 111 . Bro . VV . 11 . Hodgkin , 30 , 1 st General ; Ex . Bro . 'Thomas Wadd , 2 nd General ; Ex . Bro C . Briscoe , Grand ( Marshal ; Et . Bro . Major F . de B . Cooper , Raphael ; Ex . Bro . B . Sidney Wilmot , Capt . of Guards ; Ex . Bro . Fredk . Duke , Recorder ; Ex . Bio . Richard Pidcock , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Ex . Bro . J . J . Allinson , Org . ; Ex . Bro . VV . H . Cronk , Dir . of Cers . ; and Ex .

Bro . M . Bugle , Almoner . The M . VV . S ., in complimentary terms , expressed . the sense of gratitude of the members to 111 . Bro . Thos . Trollope for the eminent services he had rendered the chapter , and , on their behalf , presented him with a very handsome collar of the 32 , as some slight recognition of the same , and he ivas invested with it by 111 . Bro . General

Bro . Trollope , in a feeling speech , tendered his heartfelt thanks for the gracious presentation . The Third Point was then given in due form , and the chapter closed , the brethren adjourning to the Royal Victoria Hotel , where a most recherche banquet was served under the personal superintendence of the proprietor , Bro . R . J . Reed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

TEMPLE CRESSING PRECEPTORY ( No . 45 ) . —This preceptory held its regular meeting at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on Friday the 21 st inst ., under command of Sir Kt . E . Macrory , E . P . The other knights present being ; Sir Kts . Lieut . Col . Somerville Burney , P . G . C . Essex , H . P . ; F . C . Compton , Const . ; Farran , Marshal ; Mitchell . S . M . ; Lieut . Col . Haldane , G . Her ., Registrar ;

Rogers-Harrison , as Capt . of the Lines ; Capt . Compton , P . E . P . Kemys Tynte visitor & c Sir Kt . F . C . Compton , was unanimously elected E . P . for the ensuing year , and Sir Kt . Farran , re-elected Treasurer . 'The Em . Prior of Kent and Surrey , Gen . Brownrigg , C . B ., having intimated his intention of holding his Provincial Priory , under the banner of this Preceptory during the present year , it was

determined te invite him to do so on the occasion of the installation meeting , the 20 th of October next , on which date the Preceptory will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary , and a Founder ' s jewel be presented to Sir Kt . Lieut . Col . Somerville Burney , for the great services he has rendered to the preceptory . A very handsome Past Preceptor ' s jewel was presented to

Sir Kt . Lieut . Col . Haldane , P . E . P ., of a form worn by the P . E . P . ' s of this preceptory , and originally designed by one of its members , Sir Kt . F . VV . Michell , consisting of a golden shield charged with the Temple , Malta , and Preceptor ' s crosses , surmounted by a plumed helmet , and having behind two crossed swords , the whole suspended by the ribbon of the Order .

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE . —Royal Kent Preceptory ( No . 20 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , on the 12 th inst ., when Sir Knight J . Gibson Youll was installed E . Preceptor . The ceremony was performed by Sir Knight R . A . Luck , P . E . P ., with his usual ability . The Preceptor then invested the following officers for the ensuing year :

Sir Knights S . F . Bousfield , Cons . ; P . M . Watson , Mar . ; J . J . Wilkes , Reg . ; R . G . Salmon , Exp . ; Canon Tristram , Chap . ; and R . L . Armstrong , C . of G . There being no other business for transaction , the preceptory was closed , and the Sir Knights partook of an excellent dinner in the adjoining room , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a most pleasant evening was passed .

MANCHESTER . —Royd ' s Preceptory ( No . 149 ) . —A meeting of this preceptory was held on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., at the Queen ' s Hotel . Present : Sir Knights P . Royle , E . C ; Alpass , P . E . C ; Brockbank , Constable ; Young , Marshal ; Rev . J . B . Phillips , Chap . ; II . L . Hollingsworth , Reg . ; Cottier , Sub-Marshal : C . Norison , ist S . B . ; IT . Thomas , 2 nd S . B . ; VV . J .

Thomson , Capt . of Guard ; Jas . Hall ; Jas . Sly , Tyler ; V . E . C R . N . Beswicke-Royds , Prov . G . Commander ; J . P . Lercoche , and John Chadwick . The preceptory having been opened , Sir Knight G . P . Brockbank , Past G . Capt ., was elected E . C . for the ensuing year . A circular having been read announcing the Provincial Grand Conclave , to be held on Thursday , ' the 20 th inst ., at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , and alms collected , the preceptory was closed .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

COCKERMOUTH . —Dyke's Conclave ( No . 36 ) . The quarterly assembly of this conclave was held in the Masonic Hall , Station-street , on Wednesday , the 1 jth inst ., the following Sir Knights being present : P . de E . Colin , M . P . S . ; T . Bird , V . E . ; H . Peacock , S . G . ; D . Bell , H . P . ; VV . H . Lewthwaite , Treas . ; R . Robinson , P . S . ;

and D . Shilton , P . S . 'The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed , the election of officers was proceeded with as follows : Sir Knights T . Bird , M . P . S . ; H . Peacock , V . E . ; and VV . H . Lewthwaite , Treas . Bro . J . Hunter , 9 G 2 , was then balloted for as a candidate for installation , and he being accepted , was admitted and regularly installed a knight of the Order . The conclave was then closed .

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . —An excellent meeting of the members of this distinguished college was held on the 20 th inst ., at Freemasons' 'Tavern , Great Queen-street . Previously , however , to the general meeting , a conclave of the High Council was held , when there were present Fraters Dr . Woodman , S . M . ; H . C . Levander , P . S . M . ; Jones , P . M . G . ; H . C . Buss , M . of the T . ; E .

Rosicrucian Society.

Thiellay , I-erguson , and Foulger . Among the members present at the later meeting , in addition to those already mentioned , were Fraters L . Thomas , D . M . . of the T . ; Rooke , T . B . ; T . C . Walls , Medallist ; Dr . Mickley , Dodd , Westcott , anil others . 'The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Bros . S . I .. Mathers , 195 , and F . Holland , 195 , were balloted for , and subsequently admitted

to the grade of Zelator , the ceremony being ably performed by Frater E . S . Jones . Frater L . Thomas having been unanimously elected M . of the Temple , was , according to ancient usage , duly installed . Among the officers appointed and invested for the year ensuing were Fraters Ferguson , D . M . ; Buss , Treas . ;

Woodman , Sec . ; Webster , ist A . ; George kenning , 2 nd A . ; D . M . Dewar , 3 rd A . ; A . Lambert , 4 th A . ; Foulger , 5 th A . ; Thiellay , Gth A . ; Hobbs , S . ; Macartney , ' M . P ., S . ; Rooke , C of A . ; Roy , T . B . ; Walls , H . ; Westcott , M . ; and Gilbert , A . The convocation was then closed , and the fraters adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

ST . JOHN'S C-OUNCIL ( No . 8 ) . —The annual meeting of this council was held at the Adelphi Hotel , on Saturday , the 15 II 1 inst ., when Comp . VV . J . 'Thomson was duly installed T . I . M . by Comp . Thos . Entwistle , P . T . I . M . The newly-installed T . I . M . then appointed the following companions as officers for U 12 ensuing year : Comps .

Milner , Dep . T . I . M . ; Wm . Brackenbury , P . C of VV . ; J . D . Murray , Secretary ; XV . M . Wylde , Cap . of G . ; A . H . Jefferis , Con . of Nov . ; R . G . Brook , Marshal ; D . J . Parry , Sub-Marshal ; and G . P . Brockbank ; Chap . The companions afterwards sat down to a sumptuous banquet , which was ably presided over by the newlyinstalled T . I . M ., Comp . Thomson .

Allied Degrees.

Allied Degrees .

YORK . —Ebor Council ( T . I . )—A meeting of this council was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., when a lodge of St . Lawrence was opened hy Bro . C . G . Padel , VV . M ., the following members being also present , amongst others Bros . M . Millington , S . W . ; G . Simpson , P . M ., as J . W . j T . B . VVhytehead , P . M ., Treas . and Sec ; T . Humphries , S . D . ; E . J . de Salis , J . D . ; W . B . Dyson , as I . G . ; J . W . Woodall , and P . Pearson , 'T yler . The accounts were audited , and showed a balance in

hand of over £ 2 . A council of Knights of Constantinople , a chapter of Grand High Priests , and a conclave of Knights of the Red Cross of Babylon were then successively opened by Bro . T . B . VVhytehead , and Bros . C . G . Padel , J . W . Woodall , and T . Humphries were successively introduced into these Degrees , Bro . E . J . de Salis acting as conductor . After the close of the cour . cil , the members met at an excellent supper , under the presidency of Bro . Padel , and a social evening was pleasantly spent .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . THOMAS SHAW , P . M . AND P . Z . S 23 . The news of the death of Bro . Thomas Shaw , an esteemed P . M . ofthe Everton Lodge , No . S 23 , and P . Z . of the chapter hearing the same name and number , will be received in Liverpool and elsewhere with sincere regret . Bro . Shaw has not been in good health for some time , but the tidings of his death ( which took place on Sunday , the

lfith inst ., at his residence in Brunswick-road , Liverpool ) , came somewhat in the nature of a painful surprise . There was a large gathering of the Fraternity at the funeral , which took place on VVednesday week at Anfield Cemetery . Bro . VV . Bathgate impressively performed the funeral service . Amongst those who were present at the graveside were Bros . T . H . Careful , VV . M . ; J . J . Boyle , I . P . M . ; J .

Beasley , S . VV . ; VV . Brassey , J . W . ; J . M . King , Sec . ; R . H . Webster , S . D . ; J . Holland , P . M . ; J . Houlding , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; H . Ashmore , P . M . ; J . VV . Ballard , P . Z ., P . G . S . ; T . Webster , '/ -. ; H . Trevitt , J . ; R . Washington , P . Z . ; S . Haynes , P . Z . ; P . Ball , Jan . ; VV . H . Ball , Jan . ; E . Morgan , Canevelli , T . Couldrey , S . Outram , J . Gage , J . Gertrey , C . D . Raymond , T . Nicholson , VV .

Maddox , VV . J . Quine , R . Scurr , J . Humphries , and G . Bewley , all officers and members of the Everton Lodge and Chapter . The following brethren belonging to other lodges also attended to pay a last tribute of respect to one whoso deservedly stood high in their estimation as a tradesman , who has carried on business some eighteen years in their midst : Bros . R . C . Yelland , P . M . 1094 ; C Tyrer , P . M .

1 G 20 ; R . Foot , VV . M . ; VV . Hiles , VV . M . 1299 J VV . Ladyman , VV . M . ; J . J . Ramsay , I . G . ; G . Beacon , P . M . ; R . Edwards ; R . R . Martin , P . Z . ; H . Pearson , P . Z . ; M . Hynes , E . Bevan , R . R . Hoblyn , E . Crisp , C . Wadsworth , E . Ellis , H . Ellis , Rev . VV . Harpur , J . Gardner , and R . Burgess , P . M . The funeral arrangements were undertaken and most efficiently carried out by Mr . William

Bradnock , of 4 , Erskine-street , and the coffin was composed of the best polished oak , bearing upon a brass shield the words , "Thomas Shaw , died Sunelay , April iGth , 1 SS 2 , aged 55 years . " 'There were in the cortege three funeral carriages and three private vehicles . As a tradesman who has been long in the city , as well as in Masonic and social circles , Bro . Shaw was one who was held in the highest esteem .

BRO . JAMES DANN , P . M . ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE , No . 72 . Another worthy member of oiir Craft has been called from this sublunary abode , and has left a break in the Masonic chain by which wc are united , by the death of Bro . James Dann , P . M . of the Royal Jubilee Lodge , 72 ; Sec . of the Skelmersdale Lodge , 1 G 58 , from the time of its

consecration ; and Preceptor of the Duke of Connaught Lodge , 158 S . Our brother departed this life in St . Thomas ' s Hospital on Monday , the 17 th inst ., of which institution he had been an inmate for several weeks , suffering under a frightful disease , and the day appointed for the amputation of one of his limbs was destined to be the day of his death , but ; so far , fortunately , without undergoing the suffering of that dreadful operation . Our Bro . Dann entered the Police

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Force on the 24 th of July , 1 S 4 S , and from the intelli gence he displayed in the discharge of his duties , on the Sth of January , 1 S 59 , he was promoted to thc rank of inspector , and was from time to time engaged in some very important enquiries . In 1 S 71 he was still further advanced to the position of chief inspector of the P . division , under Mr . Superin - tendent Gernon , now superintendent of the A division , who always entertained a high opinion of his promptitude and

the faithful discharge of his duties . With long service and a high character , in October , 1 S 73 , with a liberal pension , he retired from the service . Our Bro . Dann was initiated in the Royal Jubilee Lodge , No . 72 , in 1 S 6 7 , and in 1 S 72 was raised to the dignity of W . M ., and almost up to the time of his death was one of the most punctual of its members . On Monday , the 24 th , his remains were consigned to their final resting placedat Forest-hill , and the

following brethren attended the funeral : Bros . M . Larlham P . M . 1216 , P . Z . 720 ; E . Dodson , P . M . and P . Z . 72 ; Cass , P . M . 1 O 5 S ; Earney , P . M . 1 C 5 S ; Boyton , P . M . 1558 ; Thorpe , I . P . M . 165 S ; Power , W . M . 155 S ; F . Thurston , VV . M . 72 ; J . N . Bate , S . VV . 72 ; F . iValker , J . W . 72 ; Whiffin , 72 ; Read , 72 ; Salter , S . D . 72 ; Boyes , J . W .

165 S ; Rumsford , 72 ; Corpe , P . M . 1 S 39 ; Walden , 165 S ; J . D . Smith , S . D . 1 G 5 S ; Taylor , S . VV . 155 S ; Stokes , I . G . 1 G 5 S ; Hill , 1 G 5 S , Sec . pro tem . ; VV . S . Harvey , 165 s ; VV . Benjamin , 165 S ; V . B . Hart , 165 S ; and A . Stone , 1 G 5 S . For many years Bro . Dann attended lodges of instruction , and was a highly esteemed member of the Craft . His death has caused a void which will not be readily filled up .

BRO . THOS . SMITH , P . P . G . P ., AND P . G . SWORD BEARER , KENT . On the 13 th inst ., at his residence , the Shakespeare Inn , Powis-street , Woolwich , passed away Bro . Thos . Smith , P . M . and Sec . 829 , P . P . G . P . Kent , and P . Z . S 29 , and P . G . Sword Bearer , Kent . The deceased was a well-known member of an old Woolwich family , and was much respected for his generous disposition and charitable works .

I hese chiefly found scope in the Masonic community , of which he was an ardent and assiduous member , taking conspicuous service and high honours . He was a Past Master and Secretary of the Sydney Lodge , at Sidcup , and a Past Provincial Grand Oflice of Kent , and a Life Governor of all the Charities . His widow and each of his children are also Life Governors of those Institutions . Through his votes and interest there are now in the Boys '

and Girls Schools connected with the Order several several orphans of Kentish Masons , and many aged Masons and widows of Masons are carefully provided for for life through his exertions . On the 20 th inst ., his remains were interred in the Old Churchyard at Plumstead , in the presence of a very large assemblage of Freemasons , friends , and fellow-tradesmen of the locality . The hearse bearing

the body was followed by twelve mourning coaches' and broughans containing the mourners and friends ; and round the grave we noticed the following : Bros . T . Hastings , P . M . S 29 , P . P . G . P . Kent , and E . Wood , S 29 , executors of the deceased's will ; R . Hanson , VV . M . ; VV . Moulder , P . M . ; VV . Hawkins , S . W . ; J . Coombes , S . D . ; and A . R . Britten , I . G ., as a deputation from the Sydney Lodge ; C . Coupland , A . Penfold , T . D . Hayes , VV . Richey , J . Rowland , E . Palmer , T . Holleyman , Dr . Siourrell . H . S .

Syer , A . Jarvis , B . H . Ilton , VV . Young , H . Barrett , VV . Sadler , J . Allen , L . Etheridge , VV . Etheridge , D . Davies , VV . Prance , Capt . Phillips , Capt . VV . Reed . G . Nichols , E . Phillips , G . Plume , T . Barriskill , D . C Capon , Sheath , Willis , Letton , H . Martin , Harding , Cobham , Lewis , Wallis , Ii . Elger , . Watts , Raj ,-, Moore , Boxall , Kent , Brent , Wasmuth , Paget , J udge , C . J oily ( Freemason ) , and others . The Rev . J . Jordan , of Holy Trinity Church , conducted the solemn burial service , and the brethren , after throwing their sprigs of acacia into the grave , silently dispersed .

Births ,Marriages And Deaths.

Births , Marriages and Deaths .

[ Ihe charge is 2 s . Gd . for announcements not exceeding Four Lines under this heading . ]

BIRTHS . CURTIS . —On the 23 rd inst ., at 70 , St . Augustine ' s-road , Camben-square , N . W ., the wife of Mr . Geo . Byron Curtis , of a son . EELES . —On the 22 nd inst ., at Glen Cottage , Blackheathhill , the wife of Charles G . S . Eeles , Lieutenant R . N .,

of a daughter . STUBBER . —On the 22 nd inst ., at 29 , Ennismore-gardens , the wife of Mr . Robt . Hamilton Stubber , of Moyne , of a daughter . WATERMAN . —On the 22 nd April , at Ashford , Kent , thc wife of Mr . VV . Gardner Waterman , of a son . '

MARRIAGES . RUSSELL—SEWELL . —On the 22 nd inst ., at the parish church , Ruislip , Middlesex , by the Rev . T . M , Everett , Francis Arthur Russell , to Agnes Ann , daughter of Mr . Anthony Sewell , Stonebndge Park , Willesden .

SMITH—FENNELL . —On the 22 nd inst ., at Trinity Church , Birchfields , Birmingham , B . N . Smith , of The Crescent , Birmingham , to Kate Fennell , of Newbury , Berks .

DEATHS . CARR . —On the 21 st inst ., at Clapton , Air . George Frank Carr , of Hammersmith , in his 35 th year . CARTWRIGHT . —On the 24 th inst ., at Ellingham Rectory , Norfolk , the Rev . Robert Cartwright , of Ixworth Abbey , in the 80 th year of his age . FOURDRINIER . —On the 2 Gth inst ., at Peckham House

Lunatic Asylum , where , and at Denbigh , she had been under treatment for fifteen years , Lavinia Fourdrinier , aged 75 , wife of Bro . John Coles Fourdrinier , , Mornington-road , Leytonstone , E ., formerly of London , solicitor , P . M . Antiquity Lodge , No . 2 , andj five other

lodges , Past Grand Steward , and P . P . Grand Warden for North Wales and Salop . LONG . —On the 24 th inst ., at 9 , Blandford-place , N . W ., Mr . James Orr Long , aged 45 . TAIT . —On the 22 nd inst ., at the Prince Consort ' s Shaw Farm , Windsor , Mr . Henry Tait , aged 65 .