Festival Ol' The Clarence Lodge Of Instruction.

would always remember , more espccielly as he was now an honorary member . The CHAIRMAN , in response , said he was well aware of his shortcomings , and that he had but inadequately represented them in the chair . He should carry away the liveliest sense of gratitude for the welcome given him . Although he was not an fnit with thc

details of the ritual he would yield to none in his desire to further Freemasonry upon thc greater and more lasting basis upon which it rested . Last year he stood a very sevely-contested election . He did not take much personal interest in that election so far as going and asking for votes . He merely left it in the hands of the brethren , and he must honestly say thc result

was most gratifying to him . He could only hope he had so conducted himself that those who supported him would not regret what they had done , and it would always be his hope to merit their good esteem . Other toasts , including " The Visitors , " " The Permanent Officers , Working Officers , and Festival

Stewards , " and "The Bank of England Lodge " ( under whose sanction the lodge of instruction is carried on ) were given before the proceedings terminated . Bros . Kirby , Alliston Lister , Thornton , and others , assisted in the musical programme , and Bro . Sudlow kindly contributed a recitation .

Langton Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1673.

LANGTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1673 .

The annual dinner of this old established lodge of instruction took place at the White Hart , Abchurchlane , E . C , on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., when there wcre present Bros . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., G . Reg ., President ; R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . ( a Past Preceptor of thc lodge ) , Vice - President ; E . P .

Debenham , P . M . 1479 , P . P . G . Reg . Herts , and Geo . F . Marshall , P . M . 6 9 , Preceptors ; C . VV . Mapleton , P . M . 256 , Treasurer ; C . J . Marrian , Sec . 2489 , Secretary ; Hugh M . Hobbs , J . H . Williams , G . Stwd . ; E . M . Morris , G . Anderson , P . G . Stwd . ; P . Hall , E . T . Pcarce , H . Blackburn , and others . After the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured ,

Bro . PHILBRICK , in proposing " Prosperity to the Langton Lodge of Instruction , " gave a most eloquent and impressive exposition of the good work that is being accomplished by this and similar lodges , and called particular attention to thc mistake so frequently made by brethren who lost all interest in their lodge of instruction immediately they attained to the rank of

P . M . Bro . SUDLOW , in the course of a most interesting speech , congratulated the lodge on thc continued progress it had made , due to thc excellent teaching ol thc Preceptors . He took pleasure in dropping in occasionally on a Thursday evening to see how thc work was being carried on , taking care never to give notice of his intention to attend , and it was very gratifying to

observe the accuracy with which the " Emulation " working was invariably rendered , and thc promptness with which any little suggestions he had now and again offered , had been accepted and acted upon . A few songs were contributed by some of thc musical brethren , Bro . Sudlow very kindly acting as accompanist , and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent .

Annual Supper Of The Langthorne Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1421.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE LANGTHORNE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1421 .

The annual supper of the above lodge ol instruction was held on Wednesday , the 19 th insl ., at the Angel Hotel , Ilford , when there was a larger attendance than on any former occasion . Bro . F . Evans , the Worshipful Master elect of thc mother lodge , presided , and the

company , which numbered 47 , included Bros . VV . Gibson , VV . M . 1421 ; Barnett , P . M . 1421 ; Allard , P . M . 1421 ; VV . R . Sinimonds , Hon . Sec . ; J . R , Johnson , P . AL , Preceptor ; Benlon , Poslon , Pallant , Bodger , Ford , F . Dawc , Jones , Lauderdale , Gould , Gardiner , and others . In the course of thc evening , the Chairman and

ethers remarked upon the gratiiying progress ol thc Langthornc Lodge of Instruction during thc pa : t year , and bore testimony to the valuable services rendered by Bro . | . R . Johnson , the Preceptor , lo whose energy and interest in Ihe work , the marked success was said to be very largely due . During thc past 12 months a

Benevolent Fund has been formed in connection with the lodge , and by this means upwards ot 200 guineas have been subscribed to thc Masonic Charities . This lodge of instruction meets every Wednesday evening at the Angel Hotel , at 7 . 30 , and has deservedly made great advancement of laic in the favour ol local brethren .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The last meeting of thc Board ol Benevolence lor Ihe year 1894 , was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , l ! ro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President , occupying his usual position of chairman of thc meeting . Bro . C A . Cottebrunc , P . GlP .. Junior Vicc-Presidcnl , occupied the chair of Senior

Vice-President , for a reason which appears below ; and Bro . Albert Lucking , P . G . P ., by request , took the chair of Junior Vice-President . Bro . Edward Letchworth , G . S . ; Bro . A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . S . ; Bro . VV . Dodd and Bro . W . H . Lee , represented the Grand Secretary's office , and there were also present Bros . William Vincent , David D . Mercer , Charles J . R . Tijou , T . VV .

Board Of Benevolence.

Whitmarsh , W . Kipps , S . H . Goldschmidt , R . H . Emms , James Bunker , N . Vallcntine , Henry Garrod , J . Whitehead , J . VV . Hearn , Walter Sanderson , Henry D . Aslett , J . Henry Frye , H . Massey , A . J . Cave , jun ., William Coleman , George A . Pickering , Henry William Lee , Albert J . Venn , Matthew H . Hale , William Masters , VV . F . O . McQueen , George Davis ,

H . C . Turner , J . E . Fells , J . S . Tambunni , F . T . Kinepple , G . H . Wavell , VV . Harris Saunders , and H . Sadler , G . T . The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master made at the November meeting to the amount of . £ , 440 , and then dealt with new cases , of which there were 4 ^ on the list , qualified through lodges

in the Metropolitan district , and at Canterbury , Holmlirth , Stockton-on-Tees , Aston , Bury St . Edmunds , Brixham , York Town , Plymouth , Feltham , Hanley , Antigua , Halifax , Stafford , Uttoxeter , Shanghai , Ashton-under-Lyne , Southport , Wigan , Sutton ,

Bombay , Rochford , Peshawur , and Liverpool . The Grand Secretary , who from pressure of business was unable to be present at thc early hour of five o ' clock , which by the new rules is the appointed time of the Board to meet , arrived at six o'clock , shortly after which

Bro . ROBERT GKEY , President , said : Brethren , —it is only since the . Grand Secretary has come down that I have learned why the face that is so familiar here at the Board is not opposite lo me to-night . We know that our Bro . James Brett , Senior Vice-President , would not be absent from this Board unless it were thai a very great trouble had overcome him . It is only those who

have experienced such trouble who can adequately sympathise with others who have had thc same misfortune . Our Bro . Brett , I am sorry to say , has lost his partner in life , and I feel assured that this Board would like to ofTer lo him its most heartfelt , fraternal , and sincere condolence in thc bereavement which has befallen him . I therefore move such a vote .

Bro . C . A . COTTERRUNE , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President : —Brethren , 1 sincerely second the vole . When I heard of my old friend's loss I felt how great it must be to him , but I am sure our vote of condolence will somewhat alleviate his sorrow . The motion was carried unanimously . Eight cases were deferred , and two dismissed . The remainder were relieved with a total ol f . Sio . There

were two recommendations to Grand Lodge of £ 100 each ; five lo the Grand Master of . £ 40 each ; and four of . £ 30 each . Seven grants were made of . £ 20 each ; ' 3 ° f i > io each ; and lour of £$ each . Thc Board sat nearly four hours , and separated with thc President ' s wish that all the brethren might enjoy their Christmas as well as they could wish themselves—a wish that the brethren heartily reciprocated .

The Kiss.

THE KISS .

" Give me a kiss , sweet Lucy dear , " Said bashful youth , who , timid placed His arm around her graceful form ,

And gently pressed her slender waist . " No modest maiden , I am sure , Will give a kiss , you silly elf , But , if you want one , Harry , dear , Bend down your head , and help yourself . "

UNITY . Thc boy and girl at infant school , Learn axiom old , yet true , Apparent to the dullest fool , That one and one arc two .

But when the swain and maiden fair Have married life begun , The Church proclaims with solemn air That one and one are one . F . VV . DRIVER , M . A 62 , Lancaster Road , Netting Hill , VV .

Sudden Death Of Bro. D . C. Jansen.

SUDDEN DEATH OF BRO . D . C . JANSEN .

I he Shanghai papers record ( he death ol Bro . D . C . Jansen , which happened on thc installation night ol the Ancient Landmark Lodge , No . 1 , China , at thc Alasonic Hall , undci very painful circumstances . As the District Deputy Grand Alaster of thc Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Bro . Jansen was

installing the officers of the lodge . The meeting began at about nine o ' clock , and some 60 prominent Shanghai Masons were present in the Large Hall , where thc ceremony was proceeding . At about halfpast nine o ' clock Bro . Jansen had most impressively installed Bro . James Eveleigh as the Worshipful Master of the lodge , and was about to resume his seat .

Bro . j . 1 . Miller , District Grand Master of Northern China , spoke lo him , and he smilingly replied he had made a slight mistake in the ceremony . Without the slightest warning he then collapsed in his chair , gave two or three gasps and became uncunscioiis . Bros . Dr . Lalcaca and Dr . Lloyd Thomas , of H . M . S . Porpoise , who were present , rushed to his aid ; he was

placed on the dais , and everything possible was done to restore animation ; but it was unavailing , and in a few moments life was pronounced extinct , the cause ol death being failure of the heart ' s action . The occurrence , it is almost needless to say , caused the most profound sensation . The Rev . J . Stevens , who was present , left for the purpose ot breaking the news to Mrs . Jansen and her family . They went to the

Sudden Death Of Bro. D . C. Jansen.

Masonic Hall within a few minutes , and the painful scene which ensued , deepened , if possible , the grief of all present . Dr . Jamieson , as the deceased ' s medical adviser , was also called in , but death had happened in the meanwhile .

Bro . Jansen was an old and much respected resident of Shanghai . He came here from America about 30 years ago , and , after being in the Imperial Maritime Customs , became the proprietor of the Astor House Hotel . He was a painstaking and prominent member of thc Alunicipal Council , and had also done good work for the Shanghai Library and the Shanghai Museum . Bro . Jansen was a P . M . of Ancient

Landmark Lodge , No . 1 , China ( A . C ) , Past High Priest , R . A . C . ( A . C ) , Hon . Mem . Rising Sun , R . A . C . No ! 129 ( S . C ) ; he also held office as Grand Commander 32 " , Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites , Shiloh Consistory of K . H ., No . 3 ( S . C ) . He leaves a wife , five daughters , and two sons , and it is an additionally sad incident that he and his family were about to go home . In consequence of his death , the Masonic ball , which was fixed for the lollowing week , was postponed .

Scotland.

Scotland .

CATHCART . Sir George Cathcart Lodge ( No . 6 i 7 ) . _ This lodge held its annual meeting on the 5 th inst . for the election and installation of office-bearers for the ens'iing year . Bro . J . Jackson , R . VV . AL , presided . He was ably

supported by Bros . M . H . Shaw-Stewart , M . P ., P . G . M . Renfrewshire West ; Major F . VV . Allan , P . M ., S . G . D . ; | . Gunn , P . M . 592 , P . S . G . W . ; G . Glen , P . G . Sec . ; W . Mackie , P . M . 592 , P . G . Treas . ; Rev . R . AlcClelland , G . Chap .: and a large number of distinguished brethren , in all about 200 .

Ihe lodge having been duly constituted , the minutes of the previous meetinc . read and adopted , thc R . VV . AL called upon Bro . Shaw-Stewart to proceed with the election , and install the following brethren in the respective offices : Bros . W . Sort , R . W . M . ; J . lackson , I . P . M . ; R . Trail , D . M . ; CWhitelaw , S . M . ; A . ' Brownlie , S . W . ; W . Doig , J . W . ; Wm . Kidd , Sec . ; Wm . Bisset , Treas . ; P . Lamb , S . D . ; J . Harper , J . D . ; the Rev . Dr . J . Smith Hony and A .

C . McKenzie , Chaps . ; J . Gibson , D . of M . ; J . Christie , B . B . ; Wm . Blackwood , D . of C ; J . Moyes , Jeweller ; I . Stevenson , P . of S . ; A . Ilislop , S . B . ; A . McKechnie , Marshal ; J . McMillan , Architect ; G . Munro , I . G . j and G . Mclnally , Tyler . Bro . Shaw-Stewart then addressed the newly-installed officers in a manner worthy the dignity of his rank . At the conclusion , Bro . Shaw-Stewart received honorary affiliation of the lodge . The R . W . M ., in

returning thanks , paid a high tribute to Bro . Shaw-Stewart for the read y response to the invitation given him to perform the duties of Installing Officer , and referred at length to his family connection with Masonry , his father , Bro . Sir Alichael Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., having been Grand Master of Scotland for nine years , and for 45 years the Prov . G . M . of Renfrewshire West . He then thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him in electing him to

preside over them for the ensuing year . A well-sustained harmony followed , when the usual patriotic and loyal toasts were submitted and responded to by Bros . Shaw . Stewart , Alajor F . W . Allan , James Gunn , Wm . Mackie , and others . The anniversary surpassed all previous ceremonies in the lodge . The annual dance took place on the 7 th inst ., when Bro . Scott , R . W . M ., and Mrs . Scottled off the proceedings . A distinguished company of about 80 couples were ptesent .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . SIR E . A . H . LECHMERE , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . Master of Worcestershire Bro . Sir E . A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., to whose painfully sudden death on thc 18 th inst ., we briefly referred last week , had been a member of our Order for some 46 years , having been installed during his academic course at Christ Church , Oxford , in thc

Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , as far back as thc year 1848 . Twelve years later , we read of his being installed in the chair of the Worcester Lodge , No . 280 , of which , in the interim , he had been elected a joining member . Subsequently , he was appointed Prov . S . G . W ., and then Deputy P . G . M . ol Worcestershire , and in 187 S , on the resignation of

Bro . A . H . Boyd , he was appointed by his Royal Highness the M . W . G . Master to succeed that distinguished brother as Prov . G . Master of Worcestershire . Two years later he succeeded Comp . Boyd as G . Superintendent ol R . A . Masons in the same province . In 1858 , and again in 1862 , he served as S . G . Warden of the G . Mark Lodge , and in 1 S 68 presided

as W . M . over the Mark Lodge , No . 59 , Worcester , which hears his name . He was a strong supporter of our Institutions , was a Vice-President of the Girls ' School and a Life Governor of the Boys' School and Benevolent Institution , and had served twice as Steward for the Girls'School and once in a like capacity for each of thc others . He was , moreover , a great friend to

Masonic literature , and gave his patronage to the very successful Masonic Exhibition which was held at Worcester in 1884 . Outside Freemasonry he will be remembered chiefly as a keen politician , but even above and beyond this for thc successful part he played in the organisation of that most valuable of our Eng lish

Charitable Institutions the Si . John ' s Ambulance Association , ol which we believe be was ihe President . The loss of such a man will be long and severely lolt in Worcestershire , and the utmost sympathy has been felt for his widow and family . Among those present at the funeral were the relatives and friends of the deceased , while amongst those who sent representatives was H . R . H . ihe Prince of Wales .