Masonic Festivities.

which I have adverted are equally deserving of lengthened notice , and I regret that time will not permit me to do so . Suffice it to say that they are all in need of help , and your contribution this evening will do a great amount of good , and produce effects which , I trust , will reflect honour on the institutions erected by this ancient and honourable society . A great amount of prejudice , I know , exists amongst those who do not understand the princiles of our Orderand I feel

conp , vinced that were those principles more generally understood , many who do not support us would feel bound to do so . I can only repeat that I sincerely thank you in behalf of our various charities , which will participate in what we have received to-night—for the handsome manner in which you have responded to our appeal . " The Masonic dresses worn bthe brethren on this occasion

y are worthy of comment , especially those of the Knight's Templars , Royal Arch , and Rose Croix . On the whole the concert was a very great success , and we congratulate the brethren of the Londesborough Lodge on the glorious termination of their indefatigable exertions in getting up the whole affair .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ANDREW BONAR . It is with extreme regret that we have to announce the death of Bro . the Rev . Andrew R . Bonar , after a short illness , which took place on the 25 th ult ., at the early age of forty-nine . Bro . Bonar was for twenty years a minister of the Established Church of Scotland , and was a most popular preacher . His death saddens a wide and influential circle of friends , for no one knew him but loved him . Bro . Bonar was' initiated in the Lod

ge Edinburgh St . Stephens ( No . 145 ) , was Chaplain of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning ( No . 2 ) , and held the office of Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Scotland for many years , discharging the duties in a manner which gave entire satisfaction . Bro . Bonar is well known as an author , and his last work upon " The Poets and Poetry of Scotland , " a review of which appeared in a recent number , will enhance his fame . He was one of the literary Masonic band that surrounded Bro . Anthony

Oneal Haye when editor of tho defunct Scottish Freemasons ' Magazine , the columns of which periodical he enriched with many an eloquent article . Among the last of his literary labours was the preparation for this magazine of a series of articles upon the Masonic poets , a task which he has not lived to complete . A few of these are in our hands , and will be published shortly . The death of this eminent brother will he felt by

the whole Scots fraternity . He was a brother not in name only , but in deed . His ear was never deaf to the appeal of the poor , and his hand was ever open to the cry of the needy . The shortness of his illness , the suddenness of his death , and the loss of his kind and genial countenance will leave a gap in many a circle , which it will take a long time to fill up . In conclusion we may add that at the time of his death , he held the honourable post of Moderator in the Edinburgh Presbytery .

Funeral Of Bro. Michael Furnell, D.L.

FUNERAL OF BRO . MICHAEL FURNELL , D . L .

EX-PEOVISCTAL GHAXD MASTEE 03 ? NOETH SITJIfSTEE , 33 rd DEGREE OE EEEEirASONIU' , G-EAXD INSrECTOK GENEKAL , & c . On Monday , the 18 th ult ., the mortal remains of the above estimable gentleman arrived from Dublin , and laid in St . 3 IiehaeVs Church , Limerick , during the night . When it became known arrangements were entered into by the members of the Craft to march in regalia at the funeral . The following circular

was issued to the brethren of Lodge No . 73 : — Funeral of Past Provincial Grand Master North Munster , Bro . Michael Furnell , 33 ° . Lodge Rooms , Cecil-street , Limerick , 16 th Feb ., 1867 . Sir and Brother , —Our late respected Brother Michael Furnell , 33 " , expressed a wish that the members of the Limerick Lodges should attend his funeral . May Ithereforerequest

, , your attendance at the funeral on Tuesday morning next , at LimericK . Yours fraternally , GEO . W . BASSETT , P . M ., Secretary . A similar circular was issued by Bro . Barrington , P . M ., to the members of Lodge No . 13 .

Funeral Of Bro. Michael Furnell, D.L.

At ten o ' clock on Tuesday morning the coffin was borne from the church and placed in the hearse , and then the procession commenced . The tenantry of the deceased , wearing white scarves and hat bands , walked in procession first ; then came the hearse , drawn by four horses ; after which followed the brethren ' of the Masonic order , wearing black scarves and hat bands , ami the insignia and badges denoting their several ranks , their scarves tied with blue ribbonexcept the Royal Arch Masons

, , who were distinguished by their scarves tied by red ribbon , with rosettes of the same colour , and which were supplied from the establishment of Kearse and Co . under the personal management of Bro . Thomas Adams , S . W ., P . M ., the arrangement reflects the highest credit on the establishment . The brethren of Lodge No . 13 were headed by Bro . ft . Eaton , W . M ., and Bro . W . Barrington , Secretary , and the brethren of No . 73 lodge The other

were headed by Bro . W . H . M '^ uaide . members whojoined in the procession were-. —Bros . R . Hvmt , J . W . TSIaUony ,. J . M'Mahon , E . L . Hunt , Captain Lloyd , E . Lloyd , R . R . Gelston , il / . 2 > ., P . M . 's ; It . P . Gelston , J . S . Brown , P . M . and S . G ., P-R . C . Rev . W . F . Seymour , Chap . ; Land , Harding , W . Hunt , T . O'Brien , P . M ., Slade , Lysaght , W . J . Y " oung , E . Powell , Michael Cantillon , John Gleeson ( S . G . P . R . C ) , all of

13 ; Adams , P . M ., S . W . 73 ; Trousdell , P . M . 73 ; Mullock , 73 ; W . Peacock , P . M . 73 ; G . Fitzgerald , 73 ; G . Moore , P . M . 73 ; Morgan , P . M . 73 ; G . W . Bassett , P . M . and Sec . 73 and 201 ; T . Glover , P . M . 73 ; Bernal , P . M . 73 and 202 ; Fife , P . M . 73 ; Ferguson , P . S . W . ; M'Nay , P . M . 73 ; Dr . Carey , 73 ; Vaneesbeck , P . M . 73 ; W . Phayer , P . M . 73 ; Langley , P . M . 73 ; Laird ,. 73 ; Pirn ( Dublin ); J . C Holland , 473 ; Pierce aud C . H .. Huston , 73 ; Goggin , Whitehorne . Amongst the other gentlemen who attended were—Colonel

the Right Hon . W . Monsell , M . P . ; Sir Hugh Dillon Massy , Bart . ; Henry Vereker , Richard Russell , J . P . ; Thompsou Russell , J . P . ; J . B . Blennerhasset , Michael Hartigan , Alderman M'Donnell , J . Ryan , solicitor ; W . G . Gubbins , William Armstrong , St . John ' s ; Capt . Furnell , Richard Fuinell , Fredk . Furiiell , Michael Furnell , E . Lloyd , P . M'Mahon , T . Costelloe , Henry Maunsell , J . P . ; Capt . Croker , H . Russell , Dublin ; M . Townsend , Cork ; M . Ferguson , Dublin ; & c .

Next came two mourning carriages , and the carriages of Dr . Furnell , brother of the deceased , and that of T . O'Brien ,. Esq ., J . P ., brother-in-law . They were followed by the carriages of the following gentleman—Colonel the Right Hon . Win . Monsell , M . P ., D . L . ; Hon- Robert O'Brien , Old Church ; Henry Maunsell , J . P . ; R . Hunt , J . P . ; It . Russell , J . P . ; W . Jonnston , J . P . ; Thadeus M'Donnell , J . P . ; Rev . Jcseph Gabbett , Alderman Mahonyhis Worship the MayorRev . Mr . Beunet

, , , J . B- Blennerhassett , Archibald Murry , Fortland ; Thompson Russell , F . Kennedy , Michael Robert Ryan , J . P . ; James G . Barry , J . P . ; Dr . Gelstin , W . G . Gubbins , J . P . ; Samuel Caswell , J . P . ; and also those of Mrs . Barry and Mrs . Purdon . Therecame next a long line of private vehicles that stretched over a . considerable distance . The route was from the parish church , through Barrington-street , the Crescent , George-street , up

William-street , and through Mulgrave-street , on to Caherelly churchyard , the burial-place of the Furnell family . Having reached the churchyard , the coffin was borne on the shoulders of a number of the tenantry to the entrance of the vault , in front of which it was laid on supports , when the- , burial service was read in a most impressive manner by the Rev . Mr . Bennett , and , when he had concluded , the Rev .. Benjamin Jordan delivered a short but touching fuueral

oration . At the conclusion , the coffin was taken into the vault , where the brethren of the Masonic Order assembled , and the gates of the vault having been closed , the usual Masonic rites were performed aud the word given , they bade a final adieu to all that was mortal of their venerable brother , who was an . ornament to the illustrious Order of tFreemasonry . The Masonic ball of Lodge 13 , which was announced to take place on the 1 st inst ., was postponed to the latter end of April ,, in respect of the memory of Bro . Michael Furnell , D . L ., Provincial Grand Master of the district .

Spurious Masonry.

SPURIOUS MASONRY .

We have received the following froni a Scottish source : — We are informed that some one suspected to be a recreant Mason has for some time past , for the sake , it is alleged , of personal gain , and without , or rather in defiance of , the autho-