Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN JONES , P . AL 216 , Another blank has been caused in Masonic circles in Liverpool , which will be greatly felt , by the death of Bro . John Jones , an esteemed Past Master of _ the Harmonic Lodge , No . 216 , which meets at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . Our deceased brother , who resided in Great Homerstreet , Liverpool , was for a number of years a member of the Board of Guardians for West Derby Union . During

his term of public life he gave good service to the ratepayers , no man at the board possessing more shrewdness and knowledge of character , the latter fact being probably in some degree attributable to the fact that in earlier years he had followed the profession of schoolmaster . The ability and zeal which Bro . Jones brought to thc discharge of his duties as a guardian led to his election several years ago as chairman of the board , a function which he discharged

with credit to himself . Bro . Jones was a prominent Freemason , and in Masonic circles was much respected . For a year or two past he has been in failing health , and his death took place on Alonday , the iSth instant . At the weekly meeting of the West Derby Board of Guardians , on Wednesday week , the chairman made reference to the loss of Bro . Jones , and on the motion of Bro . Dr . Carmichael , seconded by Bro . Tyrer , a vote of condolence was

accorded to the family of the deceased . The interment took place at Walton Parish Church on Friday , the 22 nd instant . In addition to the relatives of the deceased , there were present the following members of the West Derby Board of Guardians : —Bro . VV . King ( chairman ) , Bro . Dr . Costine , Bro . Dr . Sheldon , Bros . J . Houlding , Tyrer , W . ] . Lunt , Alessrs . Lancaster , Thornton , Hill , Bros . Woods , Parry , Wilson , Brookfield , Bcesley ( West Derby ) , Beesley ( Wavertree ) , Mr . Clare , and Wright ( Walton ) . Amongst

others who attended were Bro . the Rev . R . I . Leslie , chaplain of thc workhouse , Walton ; Alderman Heintz ( Bootle ) , Dr . Bark , Dr . Livesey , Dr . Anderson , Alessrs . Robert Leason ( Leeds ) , Brownrigg , J . Nicholson , Woodcock , Bro . Pentin ( master of the Walton Workhouse ) , Evans ( overseer ) , I . E . Bennett , Harding , Parrington , Bro . Dutch , Bro . Ingham , J . Kilshaw , Humphreys , Coward , Hampson , W . Pickering , E . Johnston , and Molyncux . The funeral service was impressively read by the Rev . T . Alajor Lester .

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GTraft ifconrg * WANDSWORTH LODGE ( No . 1044 ) . — A meeting of the above lodge was held at the East Hill Hotel , Wandsworth , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . There was no business on the agenda , and , therefore , the attendance of the brethren was rather scanty . The following were present : Bros . J . B . Walker , W . M . ; W . J . Huntley , S . W . ; L J . Hollana , J . W . ; F . W . Wardroper , S . D . ; and A . A .

Denham , I . G . ( Mid-Surrey Standard ) . The P . Al . 's were Bros . George Howick , J . G . Carter , and E H . Boddy ; and the other members were Bros . C Mitchell , J . Frost , F . Knipler , \ V . Springett , R . Neal , F . Tucker , W . Field , H . J . Ncwens , and W . A . Blackmore , 1-185 . Thc ordinary business was disposed of in due course , and

it was suggested that a lodge of emergency would have to be called , as a gentleman named Manning , about to be initiated , was going to Calcutta . The refreshment after labour—in this instance almost a misnomer—was indulged in , and after the usual toasts , loyal as well as Masonic , the brethren terminated the proceedings with thc Tyler's toast .

GREAT NORTHERN LODGE ( No . 12 S 7 ) . — A meeting of thc above lodge was held on Thursday , 21 st October , at Freemasons' Hall , W . C , when the following members were present : Bros . J . W . Robinson , W . M . ; W . Cleghorn , acting S . W . ; G . Trebell , S . W . ; S . Webb , P . M ., Treas . ; J . H . Staton , Sec ; J . Owen , S . D . ; C . Kempton , acting J . D . ; E . Lancaster , P . AL , D . C ; J . Bathard , I . G . ; Rawles , Tyler . Past Alasters West , Reed ,

Christie and Forbes . Bros . Kane , Jackson , Johns , Lancaster Abercrombie , Dunning , Hemming , Paul Pellat , and others . Visitors : Bros . Kcrrell , 145 ; Youens , 1 G 12 ; Coliings , 15 S 5 ; George , 1744 ; Burgess , 1604 ; Trcmmell , 1425 ; and P . AI . Mason , representingthe Aged Freemasons' Institution . The business was to raise Bro . Edwards , and initiate Messrs . C . Morant , J . D . Alorant , and C . Traisc . Banquet followed , when the usual Alasonic toasts were

given . WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1297 ) . —The last meeting for thc season of this lodge took place at thc Crystal Palace on Saturday , the 23 rd instant . There were present : Bros . R . H . Crowden , W . M . ; W . S . Kent , S . W . } W . F . Gardner , J . W . ; H . D . Stead , P . M ., Treas . ; J . C . Woodrow , Sec . : AL Pcrrin . S . D .: W .

Vizetelly . J . D . ; B . Fulwood , D . C . ; J . Orange , Org . ; J . B . Crump , Tyler ; R . Patton Jenkins ; C K . Kranch , P . AL ; J . Allen , A . J . Druce , S . Johnson , T . Archer , J . Hicks , Belles , P . S . Philp , and W . Lomas . Visitors : Bros . P . W . Le Quesne , P . M ., and W . Lake , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes Bro . Belles was raised to the Third Degree . The lodge then

proceeded to the election of the W . M ., and the choice of the brethren fell on the Sec , Bro . J . C . Woodrow , P . AL Bro . Stead was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Bowler the Tyler . Bros . Druce , Jenkins , and Lomas were elected on the Audit Committtee . A P . AI . jewel of the value of ten guineas was then , amid many expressions of goodwill and esteem , voted to the retiring W . M ., Bro . R . H . Crowden .

After the other routine business the lodge was closed and thc brethren adjourned to a banquet . The usual Royal and Masonic toasts having been proposed and dul y honoured , Bro . Crouch , P . AL , in very kindly terms gave "The Healthof thc W . AL" He said that the chair had been filled for two successive years by Bro . Crowden , and during that time he had not only performed his duties most admirably , but had

increased , it it were possible , during the second year of his office , the esteem and respect which he had secured in the first . Bro . Crowden , in reply , said—The duties of the lodge to-day , brethren , have made me conscious of the fact that probably this will bc the last time I shall have thc pleasure of addressing you in the capacity of your Worshipfu A aster , and it is with mixed feelings of pride , satisfaction

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and regret that I am now about to descend the hill that has taken me so much time and given me so much pleasure in ascending . Yet I should be wanting in duty , as well as in gratitude , were I not to give up , with a good grace , thc high and important trust you have allowed to remain in my hands for the last two years , and I now take the last and fitting opportunity of thanking my Bro . P . AI . Crouch , for proposing my health , not only on this , but on

so many previous occasions , and it has always pleased him to do so in highly felicitous terms , and 1 liave to thank you , brethren , for your many kindnesses and considerations . I feel I have scarcely deserved them , for I must often have bored you with a deal of useless verbosity , have made many errors of omission and commission , and , doubtless , often have tried your patience and forbearance . Still on receiving this important charge at your hands , I promised

to do my best for the welfare of the West Kent Lodge , and I leave the verdict to you as to whether I have been successful or not . It has given me much pleasure to see you have elected our Bro . Woodrow as your W . M . for the ensuing year , as no brother in this lodge is more deserving of the honour than he is ; he has always worked incessantly and conscientiously as Secretary , of this lodge , and has fulfilled his duties in a most praiseworthy manner and

we all must remember how he maintained the duties of the S . W . ' s chair . I , therefore , have pleasure in congratulating him , as also the lodge , upon his election , and I would ask you to join me in drinking " The Health of your W . ALetcct , " trusting he may have as prosperous and as happy a term of office as it has been my privilege to enjoy . Bro . Woodrow thanked the W . M . for his kind words , and the reception of them by the brethren ; he would briefly

say that what he had done would bc an earnest of what he would do in the future , and that would be his very best . TheW . M . then proposed the health of "The Visitors . " Bro . Le Quesne and Bro . Lake responded—both expressing the great pleasure it had given them to be present at the West Kent Lodge , and to enjoy the hospitality of the brethren , and jthe genial and kindly attention of thc W . M . The W . M . next proposed the health of "The Past

Alasters , " and said : In the wordsof our beautiful installation ceremony , wc arc reminded that in every position of Fife we are to limit our desires , that rising to eminence through merit we may live respected and die regretted . Now , brethren , if you will pardon my construing thc text a little , I may be able to adapt this to the toast I am now about to propose . From the very time I was initiated in this lodge I began to limit my desires , and that desire was the

Alaster s chair , and now having attained that eminence , I trust through some show of merit , I hope to live in future amongst you respected as a P . AL , and in due time when that time comes—and it will most assuredly come to all of us—die regretted amongst you as such . I , therefore , have particular pleasure in asking you to drink to " The Health of our Past Masters , " for they , like me , in their turn also limited their desires , which , doubtless , was to do all thev

could for the benefit and welfare of the West Kent Lodge . Bro . Albus , in reply , said that it had been a source of unusual satisfaction to him to have filled thc chair of the West Kent Lodge . It was a trite saying that the chair had been filled by Bro . Crowden in a most admirable manner , and it was very gratif y ing to all that he would be succeeded by such an experienced ruler as Iiro . Woodrow , under whose able guidance the West Kent Lodge would be

certain to prosper . Bro . Stead also replied . He regretted that this was the last occasion they would meet under the gavel of Bro . Crowden . He was sure the brethren would agree with him that the two years during which the W . M . had filled the chair had been the brightest in the history of the West Kent Lodge . He was now prouder of his lodge than ever , and its present prosperity was mainly due " to the Worshipful Master . "The Health of thc Officers "

was next proposed by the Worshipful Alaster . Bro . Stead , as the oldest officer and Treasurer , first briefly replied , thanking the brethren for the continued confidence they reposed in him by again electing him as Treasurer . The Secretary and Senior Warden having also returned thanks , the Junior Warden , Bro . Gardner , spoke in very eulogistic terms of the many good qualities of the W . AL He hoped that the energy and ability shown bv Bro .

Crowden would be emulated by future W . M . 's , and result in increasing prosperity of the West Kent Lotlge , which might be said to date from the advent of thc W . AL Bro . Perrin also hoped they would all profit by the example set from the chair , and expressed the pleasure it had given him to see so many personal friends admitted to the West Kent Lodge . Bro . Vizitelly , J . D ., said that it had been remarked with surprise that at meetings like these each

officer in succession should be expected to reply to the toast . In answer to this he would say that each young Alason should have an opportunity of practising that eloquence he is expected to exercise in the chair ; but , after all , what an infliction it must be to thclistcncr . No words of his could convey the feeling of admiration with which he had

followed the career of the W . M . during the two years he had occupied the chair , antl whatever success had been obtained had been due to his able rule . Bro . Crump , as Wine Steward , thought his office was not held in thc estimation it ought to be ; he claimed that he was the great consoler in the end . Bro . Fulwood , D . C , also briefl y replied , and thc Tyler's toastbrought a very pleasant evening loan end .

FRANCIS BURDETT LODGE ( No . 1503 ) . — This lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . W . Taylor , VV . M . T C Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Aliddx ., J . W ., acting S . W . ; VV . H . Saunders , P . P . G . D . Middx ., acting I . P . M . ; Artus , P . AL , acting J . W . ; Powell , acting Sec ,- Jones , P . AI . 793 , acting S . D . ; Clark , as I . G . ; and Harrison . Tvler . The

minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Powell was impressively raised to the Degree of AI . AL by the W . AI . The election of W . AL for the ensuing year resulted unanimousl y in favour of Bro . Ashley , , ' , ' I 3 ro ' ' " Sa"naers was then unanimously elected Treasurer , vice Bro . Richnell , whose resignation was received with every expression of regret . Bro . Harrison having been re-appointed Tyler , the pleasing ceremony

ot presenting W . Bro . Saunders with a Past Master ' s jewel was performed by the VV . M . The recipient having briefly returned thanks , then proposed , in the absence of the I . P . AI ., "That the eminent services of Bro . W . Taylor should be recognised by the presentation to him of a Past Alaster ' s jewel . " This proposition having been seconded by Bro . Artus , was carried with acclamation . The acting Secretary having read several communications from absent

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brethren , and the name of the VV . AI . having been submitted for nomination as a recipient for Provincial Grand honours at the next meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was capitally served . The only toasts were "The Queen and Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., " and "The W . AL" The latter toast having been warmly received , Bro . Taylor replied , and the proceedings terminated .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 20 thinst . Thelodge was opened by the W . M ., Rev . C . ] . Scales , supported b y Bros . VV . Side ( W . AL elect ) , S . VV .-, W . Al . Stiles , J . VV .,- H . Stiles , J . D .,- G . Clark , I . C ; H . Lovegrove , D . C ; T . Gilbert , jun ., W . S . ; Past Alasters

Bros . J . Willing , jun ., Treas . ; J . J . Alichael , Sec . ; and R . T . Kingham . A very large number of brethren attended , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Beattie , Raney , Edwards , Killing-back , Cruikshanks , Edmonds , Conolly , Rooks , Jones Thorn , and others . The visitors were Bros . J . VV . Knight 1107 , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; T . Walton , P . M . ; B . Kauffman ' D . C . 1732 ; S . J . Noivman , 1764 ; h . Jacobs . F . D . 17 . 12 ; L '

Johnson , 1816 ; A . Fish , W . M . 13 G 6 ; L . Bamberger , P Al 13 G 6 ; A . Barfield , P . M . 35 ; F . Herold , 105 G ; W . Hollingsworth , W . M . 1185 ; C . VV . Hudson , P . M . 315 . A Kent , 1425 ; F . Silveston , 193 ; E . Storr , LC 16 7 ; E . Barrett Kidder , 12 ; Bradshaw Brown , Grand steward ; and others . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes and the preliminary businessBros . ChantRowley

, , , and Burstoiv were raised to the Sublime Degree . The W . AL elect , Bro . W . Side , was presented to Bro . Willing , jun ., P . AL , the Installing Master , and duly installed , proclaimed , and saluted . TheoflicersinvestedwereBros . W M . Stiles , ( I . P . M . 1732 ) , S . W . ; H . Stiles , TAV . ; 1 . Willing , ; un ., P . AL , Treasurer ; J . J . Michael , PM ., Prov . G . P . Kent . Sec ; Geo . Clark , ( W . M . 1777 ) , S . D . ; H . Lovegrove .

( I . P . M . 1777 ) , Prov . G . S . of W . Middx . J . D . ; T . Gilbert , jun ., I . G . ; Geo . Edwards , D . C , and Asst . Sec ; T . Raney , W . S . ; Knight , S . ; and J . Daly , Tyler . The new W . M . then proceeded to initiate Messrs . . H . Cart cr , H . G . Gent , J . W . Tubley and VV . P . Botty , the ceremony bein ?

capitally rendered . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . AL , and after the transaction of some routine business the lodge was closed in ancient form . A well served banquet followed , after which the usual toasts were duly honoured . Bros . Cruikshanks , Stiles , Solomon , and others favoured the brethren with some excellent songs .

ECCLESTON LODGE ( No . 1624 ) . —On tho 20 th inst . there was a large gathering of the members of the above lodge and their friends at the Grosvenor Hall , Pimlico . Aleeting at an early hour , the lodge proceeded with the business notified on the circular calling the lodge , and when we say that this consisted of raising three brethren , besides balloting for and initiating a fourththe

, flourishing condition of the lodge may be at once seen . This business having been got through , and the auditor's report considered , VV . M . William Vincent proceeded with the ceremony of installing his successor Bro . Samuel Jones , in the Master ' s chair , which was performed in a manner which elicited the highest praise from thc numerous visitors present . Subsequently the brethren adjourned to thc large

banqueting room of the hall , where a banquet was served of the most recherche description , and which did credit alike to thc lodge and to the caterer . After grace had been sung by a choir composed of Messrs . Egerton , Tayler , Sexton , Cross , and Davies , the W . M . rose to propose the toast of "TheQaccn . " He said the first duty that devolved upon him was to invite the brethren to ioin with him

in expressing loyalty to the throne of England . He was quite sure that it was unnecessary for him to make a speech on that subject . He saw around him English , Scotch , and Irish brethren , but he was quite sure that they were all alike filled with the spirit of loyalty to ourOueen , and he would therefore simply call upon them to drink to her health . The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm

In proposing the next toast , " The Alost Worshipful the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " the VV . M . said , that in submitting this toast he need not remind the brethren that as long as the Prince had been at the head of its affairs Alasonry had flourished , and without doubt it would continue to do so . The assiduity of H . R . H . was well known , antl of Ms kindness and geniality he need not speak . It work of his

was a supererogation on part to recommend the toast . He gave them "The Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " The VV . AI . then submitted the toast of "The Most Worshipful the Pro Grand Alaster , the Deputy Grand Alaster , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " remarking that he was sure this toast . also would be received with perfect unanimity . TFie ability with which

Ihc work of thc Grand Lodge was performed by the Earl of Carnarvon , in thc absence of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ivas remarked b y all who had the privilege of witnessing it * . And what need he say of the Deputy Grand Mastcr , the Earl of Lathom ? F-Je too , and his colleagues , tbe rest of the Grand Officers , were worthy in the fullest sense of their exalted position in thc Craft , and commanded the

respect of all true Masons . Fmmediate P . M . Vincent then rose , and addressing the brethren said , that it was his privilege to submit the next toast , that of " The Worshipful Master . " To mention that was to ensure for the toast he had the honour of proposing the most hearty reception . The geniality and good nature of the Worshipful Alaster were known to all , his earnestness in

Freemasonry , his desire to do all he could for the welfare of the lodge , was known to many . Still , he thought he could say without egotism , that it was known better to him ( Bro . P . M . Vincent ) than to most others , for from the time that they first met together to discuss the preliminaries to forming the lodge he and the Worshipful Alaster had been in the closest connection . Hecould tell them thattheir

Mastcr had attended every meeting of the lodge from its commencement , and how he had entered thoroughly into every work for promoting its good , but he need not tell them how desirous he was of perfecting himself in the duties of the office he had that evening been installed in . The same assiduity which characterised his performances in the mother lodge had been displayed in thelodge of instruction connected with itBut

. he need not dilate upon the subject They all knew how thorough a Alason was their Alaster , and how deserving of respect and support . The VV . AI . in responding to thc toast of his health thanked I . P . AI . Uro . Vincent for the kind way in which it had been submitted , and the brethren for thc flattering manner in whicJi they received it . He trusted he should be able to follow in