Presentation To Bro. V. P. Freeman, P.G. Sec. Sussex.

uch auspices , he felt confident it would have a successful areer . Personally , he could give the founders assurances C f his " own hearty support , and he also entertained the belief that the Duke of Connaught would be able to come 5 vn at the consecration of the lodge , and thus assist in orotnoting another grand Sussex success . The D EPUTY PROV . GRAND M ASTER proposed "The

R VV . Provincial Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaug ht and Strathearn , Earl of Sussex , K . G . " He rerrretted that the Duke was not present to take the chair ; hut though absent , their P . G . M . had the interest of the orovince thoroughly at heat t . Bio . Col . S HADWELL H . CLERKE submitted the toast of "The W . Bro . Gerard Ford , Deputy Provincial Grand

Master and Grand Superintendent . So recently as two months since , he had , he said , the privilege of installing Bro . Ford into his offices as head of the Royal Arch and Craft Degrees . He then spoke so fully of his merits that he felt '' unnecessary to again dilate upon them at any trreat length . He would , however , repeat that Bro . Fold's antecedents in Masonry and outside it were of so eminent a

character , that he fully merited the high positions he had attained . From his own personal knowledge he ' could say that Bro . Ford had devoted a large amount of time to . the interests of the province , and he heartily wished him many years of health and strength . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , in rising- to respond , was most warmly received . He said he felt that

Bro . Cleike had spoken of him in such flattering terms , and the brethren had accorded him so hearty a welcome , that he felt unable to thank them sufficiently . He laid no claim to great ability , but would yield to no man in his desire to carry out the duties of his office with the utmost efficiency . He felt greatly encouraged by the words that had fallen from Bro . Clerke , and would do his utmost to

merit the confidence of the brethren throughout the province . He had now arrived at the end and object of the meeting . They were met to ask Bro . V . P . Freeman ' s acceptance of a proof of the great respect and esteem in which he was held by the brethren of the Sussex province . ( Applause . ) He felt that he was not the best qualified brother present to adequately point to the merits

of Bro . Freeman . He would not attempt to enumerate his many good points ; they were known to all present . As Provincial Grand Secretary and Scribe , he had laboured with such assiduity that his ( Bro . Ford ' s ) labours weie materially lightened . Bro . Freeman's work for the province was daily ; it never left him , and the machinery was never out of order . He merited the warmest thanks of

every brother in the province for his untiring efforts , and he trusted Sussex Freemasons would long have the advantages of his services . The Masonic fates had apparently united together in doing honour to him ; for , associated with the presentation they were about to make to him , came the news of his appointment as Grand Deacon . Cordially they all congratulated him upon the high honour

bestowed upon him , and hoped that in alt his glory he would not forget the Province of Sussex . Bro . FORD then called upon Bro . B . BURFIELD , Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary , who read the following address , which formed part of the tesimonial : — "To Worshipful Brother Vincent Paine Freeman , Provincial Grand Secretary , Past Piovincial Senior Grand Warden

, Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra , of Sussex . This testimonial , consisting of a bound address and purse , the latter containing a cheque for £ 700 , has been mainly subscribed by his brethren and companions of the various lodges and chapters of the province , as a tangible expression of that high Masonic regard which they have so long enteitained towards him . In making- this presentation , the Masons of

Sussex desire to express to Bro . Freeman their deep obligation to him for the untiring energy wilh which he has uniformly given effect to his valuable Masonicacquirements . They feel that it is in a grest measure due to his zeal and assiduity that the working of the province has been so successfull y kept in motion , and that without a Provincial Grand Secretary and Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra

possessing those high qualifications which belong to Bro . Freeman , they could not have hoped to see the best interests of the Craft and Royal Arch Ma'onry so ably cared for , and the dignity as well as usefulness of the important positions which he occupies with the entire acclamation of his brethren and companions so effectually maintained . In asking him to accept this tribute , the various subscribers

fraternall y wish him lengthened days of health and prosperity under the blessings of the Great Architect of the Universe , and they trust that the brethren and companions f L- USSe . x may ^ man y years enjoy the great advantages P » his tried experience , and his ever-ready helpfulness in all important cases of doubt and difficulty . Dated , at the SS "" . Pavi | Iion , Brighton , this 23 rd day of April , A . L .

S % - A . D . 18 S 7 . Signed on behalf of the Presentation Lommittee : Gerard Ford , Deputy Provincial Grand "' aster ( Chairman ) ; Robert Crosskey , Provincial Grand ' ¦¦ easurer ( Treasurer ); John M . Kidd , P . M . 732 , Francis uaniel , P . M . 732 , B . Burfield , P . M . 1 S 71 ( Hon . Secretaries ) . " I J e Allows an alphabetical list of the names of various I . and subscribers—372 in number . ]

cv » " . '' J * m'nated address , an admirable work of art , was bou C 1 ) i r J Miss Luc -V Cmtis * ard took theform of a book thp m e morocco . The silver shield on the cover bore " : e ** aved monogram , "V . P . F ., " while the first page and oc , P ' with the following words , artistically arranged p " ° » erl y designed : " United Fraternity of Ancient vinr » ' ? *^ Pted Masons of England and Wales ; Pro-StraTi , S " ssex J H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and rdtnern , Provincial Grand Master . " The testimonial , it

tinn m J- en 'a "y mentioned , emanated from a proposi-Au ^ i u " ? the South Saxon Lod S > No - 3 " . Lowes , last the borou h J ° Seph Farncombe > P-P-G . S . B ., Mayor of Grand M Slimonial was handed by the Deputy Provincial Prolon / j ter to ^ * Freeman , amidst enthusiastic and Bro n * a PP "se . res Pond , EKMA 1 ?> on rising , after a short interval , to an old nr ' a £ a ' warmly received . He faid there was tnouth c 1 ' " 0 ut of the abundance of the heart the not knoTh * " His hea , t was indced fu "> and he did for tl , „ L - w to find words adequate to returning- thanks

* Wch th « S ch had been conferred upon him , and sli ght mem P uty p " * ov . G . M . had been pleased to call a ab , e sum ? * The Province of Sussex had sent respect-1 , ad recenti , Masonic Institutions , and the brethren 8 Urrell p" ^ subscribed to the Scott Testimonial and the strait Testimonial Funds . Nor had the funds

Presentation To Bro. V. P. Freeman, P.G. Sec. Sussex.

of local institutions been forgotten , and during the last ten years between £ 9000 and £ 10 , 000 had bcen subscribed by Sussex Freemasons . He ( Bro . Freeman ) was proud to share their respect and esteem , but surpiised at the magnificent testimonial . He was not personally known to all ihe brethren , and that served to enhance the value of the presentation . The kind words of the address had awakened

in his mind feelings of the warmest appreciation . His unexpected honour in Grand Lodge he also appreciated , not merely as a compliment to himself , but to the province . ( Applause . ) He then referred to the brethren who in past years had been taken away from their midst , and expressed his thankfulness that he had been spared to assist in the work of the province . In carrying out his duties he had ,

naturally encountered differences of opinion , but harmony had , however , reigned supreme . He wished to express his thanks to Bro . Clerke for his attendance , and to Bros . Kidd , Daniel , and Burfield , who had evidently worked zealously with their Deputy Prov . G . M . and Treasurer as the Testimonial Committee . He could not sit down without again thanking the brethren for their many acts of

kindness and for their sympathy in affliction . He hoped for many years to enjoy their friendship and regard . ( Applause . ) Bro . W . R . WOOD , P . G . D ., briefly proposed "The Visitors . "

Bros . F . BINCKES and Major-General FORD responded . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER gave "The Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge ancl Provincial Grand Chapter , Present and Past . " The toast was acknowledged by Bros . Lieut .-General RANDOLPH , Prov . S . G . W ., and C . W . HUDSON , Prov .

J . G W . The toast of "The Piincipals of the Chapters in the Province" was proposed by the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , and responded to by Bros . P . ROBINSON , W . R . WOOD , jun ., and S . PETERS . Bro . DAWES proposed "The W . M . ' s of the Lodges in the Province , " to which Bros . W . HOTTING and PRICE

responded . The remaining toasts were " The Testimonial Committee , " acknowledged by Bros . R . CROSSKEY , J . M . KIDD , F . DANIEL , and B . BURFIELD , and the Tyler ' s toast . The speeches were agreeably interspersed with songs , admirably rendered . Miss Ada Moore sang Watson's "Fettered , " and Hartog's "Dreams ; " Miss Bertha

Moore gave Bellini s " Qui la voce and Hope Temple s " Lady's bower , " and joined her sister in Blumenthal ' s " Venetian boat song . " Dr . Shadwell sang Mattel ' s " Non e ver " and Shield ' s " The Arethusa . " Miss Freeman sang Sullivan's "My dearest heait , " and received the honour of being encored . Bro . W . Kuhe ( by special request ) played his own " Home , sweet home . " Bro . A . King gave the pianoforte accompaniments .

Mark Masonry In The Island Of Saint Helena.

MARK MASONRY IN THE ISLAND OF SAINT HELENA .

For the first time in the annals of Freemasonry in the Island , Mark Masonry was represented by the opening oi the Jamestown Mark Master Mason's Lodge , No . 370 , under warrant from the Grand Mark Lodge , dated the ioth November , 1886 . This lodge was formally opened

on 3 rd February , 1 SS 7 , by the officers designate , namely Bros . Capt . Cecil E . Reynolds , Royal Artillery , W . M . ; Major H . Gardner , Royal Scots , S . W . ; Joseph T . Jarvis , J . W . Since the opening of the Lodge , the following brethren have been regularly advanced to the Degree of Mark Master Masons : Bros . Richard Dowling , P . M . 4 S 8 ; Andrew Sloane Brady , P . M . 012 ; William Ackley ,

P . M . 48 S ; Louis Mark , 488 ; William H . Congdon , 912 ; Richard Barlow , 912 ; Samuel Young , 912 ; Richard A . Clarke , 488 ; Edward Thomas , 488 ; John Grapes , 488 ; William H . Harris , 912 ; and Richard Bond , 912 . It will be seen from the above that there were but few M . M . Masons residing on the Island , and this new Lodge could not obtain ils full complement of officers till the above

advancements had taken place . The following is the completed list of officers : Bros . Capt . C . E . Reynolds , VV . M . ; Major H . Gardener , S . W . ; Joseph T . Jarvis , J . W . ; William Ackley , M . O . ; Louis Mark , S . O . ; William H . Congdon , J . O . ; A . S . Brady , Tieas . ; R . Dowling , Sec ; R . A . Clarke , S . D . ; R . Bond , J . D . ; John Grapes , I . G . ; and Samuel Young , Tyler . The ceremony of advancement was ably

performed by the W . M . and his officers , to whom great credit is due for their trouble and exertions in establishing Mark Masonry in St . Helena , where a want of such Order had long existed , as many Masons from Mark Lodges in America , & c , often visit the Island . On the occasions of their future visits a happy welcome will be held out to them by the Jamestown Mark Lodge , No . 370 , which we wish a long future , and a useful and happy career .

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and Deaths .

BIRTHS . GODDARD . —On the 25 th inst ., at Wembley , near Harrow , the wife of C . E . Goddard , M . R . C . S ., L . R . C . P ., of a son . WOODBRIDGE—On the 25 th inst ., at Maddison Villas , Venner-road , Sydenham , the wife of G . W . Woodbridge , of a son .

MARRIAGE . HARTER—COKE . —On the 26 th inst ,, at St . James's , Piccadilly , George Loyd Foster , son of J . C . Harter , of The Cedars , Leamington , to Frances Geraldine , daughter of W . S . Coke and the late Mrs . Coke , of Brookhill Hall , Derb \ shire .

DEATHS . CROFTS . —On the 25 th inst ., at Church Gresley , near Burton-on-Trent , William Carrick Crofts , M . R . C . S . E ., & c , aged 52 . No cards . WARREN . —On the 24 th inst ., at Naas House , West-green , Tottenham , W . Warren , Esq ., aged 77 .

The installation meeting of the Upper Norwood Lodge , No . 15 * 56 , was held on Wednesday , the 201 I 1 inst ., at the White Hart Hotel , a large number of visitors being present , among whom were many Past Masters . Bro . John Bowyer , one of the founders of the lod ^ e , was installed W . M ., the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . John Stock , an initiate , and now a Past Master of the lodge .

Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

We regret our inability , owing to the severe demands on our space this week , to fulfil our promise to furnish an account of the funeral of the late Bro . Dr . Alfred Meadows . It will appear next week . Bro . W . Sugg , on Saturday last , delivered an

interesting lecture at Liverpool Institute on " Improvements in Gas Lighting . " Bro . tlie Lord Mayor presided at a meeting held at the Mansion House , on Tuesday afternoon , in aid of the Recreative Evening Schools , Association . There is a rumour afloat that Bro . Sir Edward

VV . Watkin , Bart ., M . P ., Chairman of London and South Eastern Railway Company will shortly be raised to the peerage . Bro . W . A . Higgs was nominated for the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex by the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor at the Court of Aldeimen held on the igth inst .

Bro . Lord Kinnaird , a brother of the late Lord Kinnaird , a former Past Grand Master Mason of Scotland , died at his residence , 2 , Pall Mall East , on Tuesday , after illness extending over some two months . Bros . Sir F . Roxburgh , Q . C , and F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , were among Die Benchers , and Bro . the Lord

Mayor among the guests , who dined in Middle Temple Hall on Tuesday , being Grand Day of Eastern Term . It is satisfactory to learn that the health of Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Isaacs has most considerably improved of late , though the heavy pressure of his official duties renders it unlikely that it will be fully restored for some time to come .

By command of the Queen , the Prince of Wales held a Levee at St . James's Palace , on Monday , presentations to his Royal Highness being , by the Queen ' s wish , equivalent to presentations to her Majesty . * " The Prince was attended by the Great Officers of State , and there was a very full attendance , Bros , the Lord Mayor , Sir Horace

Jones , 1 ' . Seager Hunt , and others , being Drestnt . Bro . Major George Lambert , F . S . A ., P . G . S . B ., who is Upper Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company , and Past Master of the Pattenmakers' Company , Presided at a Jubilee banquet held at the Holborn Restaurant , on Wednesday , in behalf of the Metropolitan Benefit Societies ' AsUum .

'I he marble recumbent figure of the late Right Rev . James Fraser , D . D ., Bishop of Manchester ( as part of the diocesan memorial ) , will be on view for the next few days , at the Studios of Bro . James Forsyth , sculptor , Finchiey New-road , Hampstead ( adjoining the North London Railway ) , previous to its erection in the New Chapel , Manchester Cathedral . MASONIC PRESENTATION AT STONEHOUSE . —At

the ordinary meeting of Lodge Sincerity , No . 1 S 9 , held at Stonehouse , on the 12 th inst ., Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . and Chap . 1 S 9 , P . P . G . C , presented to the lodge a magnificent painted portrait of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , in the regalia of the Grand Mester of England , and also a splendid engraving in a handsome frame of the installation of H . R . H . as G . M . on 2 S 1 I 1 April , 1 SS 7 . The

W . M . ( Bro . C . F . Dunsterville ) , in acknowledging the gift , referred to the many acts of kindness Bro . Lemon had shown to the lodge , and his great zeal and love for Freemasonry . This was also corroborated by Bros . George Hawken , P . M . ; R . R . Rae , P . M . and Secretary ; J . Gifford , P . M . and Secretary , 105 ; and W . Powell , P . M . and Secretary , 1205 .

The following dinners , & c , take place at the Freemasons' Tavern for the week ending Saturday , the . 30 th inst . : Monday—Old Acquaintance Musical Society ' s Smoking Concert ; Old King's Arms Lodge Dine ; Royal Somerset House Lodge Dine ; Mess Dinner of the 21 st

Middlesex . Tuesday—Royal York Chapter Dine ; Lodge of Prudent Brethren Dine ; Royal Savoy Lodge Dine ; Baptist Mission Society Tea . Wednesday—Grand Festival of United Grand Lodge ; Smeatonian Society ; Jordan Lcds > e . Thursday — Grenadiers Lodge Dine ; Polish National Lodge Dine . Friday—Britannic Lodge ; Gavel

Club . THE JOHN CARPENTER CLUB . —On Thursday the 21 st inst ., the annual dinner of the committees of this club took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Frank Tayler , C . C . ( W . M . elect of the John Carpenter Lodge ) , presiding . Alter an excellent repast , the toast of " The Queen" was duly given by the chairman , who afterwards

proposed that of " Ihe Various Committees and Associations of the Club , " and remarked lhat though the club in every possible way fulfilled the objects for which it was instituted over 35 years ago , viz ., " To promote social intercourse between old boys of the City of London School , and to relieve cases of distress , " he ( the Chairman ) considered that the various organisations which emanated from it , and

which consequently were adapted to various individual dispositions , tended in every way to add to the prosperity of the club . He expressed a hope that the John Carpenter Club Socials might be resumed at a later date , and that still further means might be proposed for the more frequent association of the members . He coupled with the toast the names of Mr . G . VV . Cooke , the highly-esteemed hon .

secretary of the club , and Mr . H . Wilson , one of the hon . secietaiies of the Ball Committee , and Bro . C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , one of the principal ollicers of the John Carpenter Lodge , all of whom appropriately responded . Other toasts followed , the last being that of " The Hon . Secretary for the Occasion , " Mr . A . W . Willis . —City Press .

HOI . LOWAV ' SOI . VIMEXT , \ xn Pn . i . s . —As spring approaches a most favourable oppurtunity oilers for rectifying irregularities , removing impurities , and eraMng blemishes which have * arisen front the presence of matters forbad by winter from being transpired throngh the pores . ' lhis searching Ointment , well rubbed upon the skin , penetrates to the eeeply-seatcd organs , upon which ir . exerts a most

wholesome and beneficial influence . Well nigh all the indigestions give way to this simple treatment , aided by purifying and aperitive doses of HoIIoway ' s Pills , round each box of which plain " Instructions" are folded . Bilious disorders , loss of appetite , fulness after eating , lassitude , gout and rheumatism may be effectively checked in the painful progress , and the seeds of long suffering eradicated by these remedies , —ADVT ,