At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar.

Grand Master had performed his work . 1 he speeches which he delivered during the afternoon and evening were at once witty and to the point , and all who listened to them will have happy recollections of the cheerincss and gcod nature of the speaker . By his death , the Masonic work ! in general loses a worthy brother and an exemplary woiker , and the

Province of Essex in particular is deprived of a distinguished oflice bearer , who had secured the confidence and esteem ol all with whom he had been brought in contact . 5 > & •*¦ The death of Bro . Arthur Hunt , C . B ., which took place

after a short illness on the 26 th September , will be felt as a serious loss to the Craft , and especially b y his colleagues in the management of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , of which Institution he has been for years the honorary architect . He had taken keen interest in the erection of the Xew Junior Schools , which are now completed , but did not

unhappily live to see the formal opening . Bro . Hunt was well known and highly esteemed in Masonic circles in London , and his services were recognised by the Grand Master b y his appointment to Grand office in 18 91 as Grand Superintendent of Works .

¦ nil-: 1 , ATI-: into AIITIICK HINT . A correspondent of The Times writes : — " Mr . Henry Arthur Hunt , of 45 , Parliament Street , who died at Penzance on 26 th September , was the son of the late Sir Henry Arthur

Hunt , C . B ., for many years consulting surveyor to His Majesty ' s Office of Works . Mr . Hunt was born in 1 N 36 and educated at Westminster School , which he left at an early age to enter the workshops of the late Air . Thomas Cubitt , the celebrated builder , in order to learn the practical

part of his intended profession ; afterwards he was with the late Mr . Philip Hardwick , the architect , and subsequently in his father ' s office . Mr . Hunt was well known in his profession , having been surveyor to Lord Cadogan for many

years , and also to the trustees of the Paddington Estate , the Corporation of the Sons of ( he Clergy , the Dean and Chapter of Westminster , and the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 . In Westminster he was a familiar figure , having been rector's churchwarden of St . Margaret ' s . Westminster , for over 20 years . Mr . Hunt ever took an

active interest in education , and was deputy-chairman ot the United Westminster Schools , a governor of the Grey Coat School , and of the Emanuel School , besides being a trustee of several well-known Westminster charities . In Freemasonry he held the rank of Past Grand Superintendent of Works , a position to which he was raised in ISCJI by the

King , who was then Grand Master , in recognition of his services to the Craft in connection with the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on the House Committee of which he was an active member , the last work of his life being the erection of the new Junior School belonging hi that Institution . He will be greatly missed by his professional brethren , by whom he was much esteemed , as well as bv a verv large circle of friends .

< S > •© < G > We feel sure that all our readers will join with us in congratulating Bro . Dr . Armitage , P . G . D ., and lirst Worshipful Master of the University of Edinburgh Lodge , on the safe return of his son , Lieut . A . B . Armitage , from the

Antartic Expedition . Lieut . Armitage was second in command of the '' Discovery , " and deservedly shares with the Captain the honours that have been showered on the heroes of this successful attempt to penetrate the mysteries of the southern world of ice .

Bro . Richard Rigg , M . P . ( the youngest member of the House of Commons ) , was married on 15 th September at St . Andrew ' s Parish Church , Penrith , to Miss Isabel Anderson , daughter of Mr . and Mrs . T . Anderson , of Stagstones ,

Penrith . The Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness and the Rev . Canon Monnington between them tied the nuptial knot . The bride , who was attired in white satin and Limerick lace , was given away b y her father , and was attended by three bridesmaids , while Bro . H . C . Richards , K . C , M . P ., acted

as groomsman . Many well-known M . P ' s . were invited to the wedding and subsequent reception at Stagstones , and later on Bro . and Mrs . Richard Rigg left for Sir Gerald and Ladv Edeline Strickland ' s place in Westmorland . The fact of Bro . Rigg being a total abstainer does not appear to have

influenced his fellow members in the selection of a wedding present , for among the presents was a silver loving-cup from eight members of the House of Commons , and a silver salver from the "Three Dozen" of the House of Commons .

The Freemasons of Cumberland and Westmorland gave two handsome silver entree dishes , while the Penrith Lodge sent a line silver epergne , containing Masonic symbols and the inscription : " Unanimity Lodge , 339 , Penrith . Presented to Worshipful Brother Richard Rigg , M . P ., by the brethren on the occasion of his marriage , September 15 th , 1904 . " It

should be added that the whole of the members of the . Unanimity Lodge , as well as many brethren from other lodges in the two counties , were among the guests .

* ' «&¦ > 2 » Canvassing for votes for oflice in Grand Lodge in Canada appears lo be as rife as similar un-Masonic practices in this country . The Masonic Sun says thai . "The ambition for office in Grand Lodge is so keen that candidates so far forget their modesty that they personally canvass for votes .

The personal canvassing that was done by candidates at the recent Communication of Grand Lodge was very glaring . The ' cure ' lies within the reach of the brethren . Do not support a candidate who personally canvasses you for your vote . Adopt this suggestion and the act of personal

canvassing will entirel y disappear from Grand Lodge . " We commend this advice to the serious attention of Ihe brethren who so far forget themselves as to practice similar methods here .