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Ireland.
brother through indisposition is always a matter of deep regret to his fellows , but particularly so in this instance , as the illness of Bro . Hidden was not alone felt by tho brethren of Lodge No . 15 , but by the community at large , by whom he is revered for his many Christian virtues and willingness at all times and seasons to attend to the sick calls of the friendless widow aud orphan ; indeed , Bro . Hadden possesses to the fullest extent the chief of Masonic virtues—charity and goodwill to all men . Throughout his iilnesss ho expressed the utmost concern for the
welfare of the Lodge , and as each meeting night arrived , his deepest regret seemed to be his unavoidable absence ; but it has pleased the Supreme Architect to restore him to us , and Solomon in all his glory never appeared happier than the worthy W . M . of Lodge No . 15 , as each brother , in congratulating his return to the oast , shook him warmly and affectionately by the hand . Iu thus lauding Bro . Hadden , I am not giving vent to individual feeling alone , as every brother in the Lodge shares the same opinion . In a word , he is the particular favourite of
high and low , rich and poor , aud it is such men that honour aud adorn our glorious Order . The 3 rd of May being the night for the election of officers for the ensuing six months , the brethren , with commendable good taste , unanimously reelected Bro . Hadden , AV . M .. with Bros . F . P . E . Potter , S . AV . ; H . Hungorford , J . AV . ; and J . F . Lewis , See . and Treas . Afterwards H . John Clarke was initiated , and passed to the degree of Fellow-Craft , being about to leave forthwith for the AA est Indies . This was also the niht on which the drawing for the Master ' s
g jewel was advertised to take place , but it was postponed until the first Thursday in August , by which period the Secretary confidently expects to have a full return of the tickets issued . Although a goodly sum has already been subscribed , it is considerably short of the amount required ; and if the readers of your excellent Magazine would but forward twelve postage stamps each , you might consider the erection of the Skibbereen Masonic Hall as an accomplished fact . "
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . EDAVARD MAMMATT . IT is our painful duty to record the death of a highly distinguished individual , both as a man and a Mason—Bro . Edward Mammatt , of Ashby-de-la-Zouch , aged fifty-three years , who at the time of his decease was AA . M . of the Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 10 S 1 , Ashby-de-la-Zouch . Although deprived of his sight , by au accident , at the early age of four years , he , through the fostering care of his highly gifted parents , so improved the means of instruction afforded him as to qualify himself
for the society of the learned . He was a proficient in all he undertook ; his knowledge of music was profound , aud his skill as a musician and composer was great . He held the position of organist at the parish church of Ashby-de-la-Zouch for upwards of thirty years . His lucid and interesting lectures on sound , electricity , geology , pneumatics , astronomy , & c , may be remembered with pleasure by all who heard him . His habits of business , combined with great mental powers and energy of character were extraordinaryas be evineed bthe fact of his
, may y having alone virtually brought about the highly successful condition of the Burton Brewery Company , of whicli he was a director . His talents were varied and facile ; he composed a poem of considerable talent , and invented a machine to assist the blind in writing , for which he received the thanks of the Society of Arts , and was made a member of that body . In his social and domestic life he shone still more brightly , and his death will cause a chasm in society which we can scarcely expect ever to see again filled up . He has long been a distinguished member of the
Craft : he was initiated into Freemasonry on the 11 th of January , 1830 , at the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 690 ( now 446 ) , Repton , and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . on the 24 th of May , 1830 . On the 19 th of July of the following year he was exalted to the degree of R . A . Mason , at the Tyrian Chapter , No . 315 , Derby ; on the 30 th of May , 1 S 36 , he was installed first AA ' . M . of the Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 631 , Ashby-de-la-Zouch ; he was installed as a Knight Templar at the Encampment of Geoffrey de Bouillon , stationed at Stoke-upon-Trent , Staffordshire ; he
was also installed as the first AV . M . of the Ferrers aud Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 10 S 1 , Ashby-de-la-Zonch , on tho 15 th of April , 1 S 59 , and appointed Prov . J . G . AA ' . of Leicestershire , on the 14 th of September , 1 S 59 , which vacancy occurred on the decease of the lamented Bro . the Earl Ferrers . Finn in friendship , courteous in manner , kind and charitable in disposition , of the nicest sense of honour , and his great powers of mind were always exercised in the cause of benevolence . The last days of his illness were attended with intense bodilsufferingcaused bthe nature
y , y of the disease , which terminated his existence on the 23 rd of April , 1 SC 0 . The funeral took place on Friday , the 27 th of April , 1 S 60 . The tradesmen of the town closed their establishments , and nearly all the private houses signified their participation in the melancholy event by the customary mode of drawing down the window Hinds of their houses whilst the funeral procession passed through the town , thereby showing universal sympath y with the afflicted relatives of the deceased in the loss they had sustained .
BRO . JOHN MASSON , P . G . S . B . Bno . JOHN * MASSON , Prov . Grand Sword Bearer and Grand Chancellor of the Order of Masonic Knights Templar of England and Wales ( whose death we recorded last week ) , we find registered , apparently for the first time , at the Union of the Inverness aud Somerset House Lodges in 1824 .
Obituary.
He continued a subscribing member of No . 4 until 1843 , when he became au honorary member . Bro . Masson was appointed Grand Sword Bearer at the festival in 1834 , aud Sword Bearer in the Grand Chapter in 1843 . For some years he took little part in Craft Masonry , devoting his whole attention to the Knight Templar degree . He was a Past Eminent Commander of the Kucauipmeut of Observance , aud having filled the office of First Grand Captain , was , ou the death of Bro . Enily , selected for the important position of Grand Chancellor ; as such he was to a considerable
extent the ruler of the proceedings of the Grand Conclave . Injustice it must be said that in discharging the onerous duties of his office he gave universal satisfaction aud possessed the esteem of every one who knew him . His absence on the occasion of the annual festival of the Kni g hts Templar ( yesterday ) created a void not easily to be filled up . Our lamented brother , until the last three months , appeared in vigorous health , taking his daily walk to the Jerusalem Colfeo House , of which he was a subscriberaud returning to his huiuu with a uo-at open in all
, weathers . About that time he met with an accident , being knocked down by a cab in Regent-street , but did not appear much hurt . He was , however , there can be little doubt , seriously injured internally ; soon after this he took cold , which , accompanied by a cough , caused severe depression of the system which could not be counteracted , aud lie broke rapidly from that time and eventuallv sank under the attack .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The mourning is now over , and the court has resumed the gaiety usual at this season . The Queen lias had three dinner parties this week ; and on Monday the Queen aud Prince Consort , accompanied by the Princesses Alice , Helena , and Louisa , visited the Society of Arts , in John-street , Adelphi . The Prince afterwards went to the National Portrait Gallery , in Great George-street . Her Majesty and her Consort honoured the performance at the Princess ' s Theatre with their presence the same evening . The Duchess ol Athol has succeeded Viscountess
Jocelyn as the lady in waiting to the Queen . Her Majesty ' s visit to Berlin has- been postponed to the end of August or the beginning of September . The happy event in the family of Prince Frederick AVilliatn of Prussia is expected to take place towards the end of July- Prince Alfred lias joined his ship , which is bound for the Cape , but at present delayed on her voyage for some trifling repairs . On AVednesday the Queen gave a grand concert at Buckingham Palace , at which the following singers assisted : — Mdlle . Titjens , Mesdames Mielan and Csillag ,
Mdlle . Jenny Meyer , Signers Giugliui , Gardoni , Zelger , Belletti , and Santley . The Duchess of Cambridge , the Princess Mary , the Duke of Cambridge , and the Prince aud Princess of Leiniugen were present , with a- very large assemblage of guests of lower rank .
IMPERIAL P . iRLLiMGxr . —In the HOUSE OP LOIIDS , on Monday , the Marquis of Clanriearde , who had a motion upon the paper for the production of further correspondence relative to the annexation of neutralized Savoy , withdrew it . On Tuesday Lord Ebury moved an addre . w to Her Majesty for the appointment of a royal commission to revise and amend the Canons and the Book of Common Prayer , so as to adapt them to the present state of things . The noble lord argued that the present time was peculiarly favourable for the accomplishment of au object
whicli would obviate much inconvenience , aud possibly prevent much dissension . He pointedly referred to the disturbances at St . George ' s-iuthe-East , as an illustration of the evils arising from innovations introduced into the services of the Church by individual clergymen . Sundry bishops opposed this very rational motion , and it was negatived without a division . In the HOUSE of Coxxoxs on Monday , a highly amusing discussion arose out of a speech by Mr . AA'alter calling attention to a matter of a personal characteraffecting himself and MrHorsmanwho had sent
, . , him a letter referring to a suggestion made by him ( Mr . AA alter ) in his speech on the second reading of the reform bill , that the passing of the bill should not be followed by a dissolution , and coupling that suggestion with a leading article which had appeared in the Times of the same day , aud which made reference to Mr . Horsman as " / illustrative of the meanness of tho House of Commons . " Ho ( Air . AA'alter ) denied all knowledge of that article , disavowed all intention of casting any
reflection upon Air . Horsman , as well as all editorial connection with the Times , anil deprecated the practice of quoting from newspaper articles in the debates of that house . Mr . Horsman insisted that Mr . AA ' alter was directly responsible for the character of the Times articles , and read tho correspondence which had passed between himself and Mr . AA'alter , in his own share of which he handled the Times witli great vigour , accusing it of having by turns praised aud repudiated every party , upheld and opposed every government and every policy ,
and systematically pursued a war of extermination against individuals . Lord Pahnerston said he had in his time been one of the best abused public men in England , but he had left his character to be vindicated by his conduct , and had never dreamed of rising in his place iu that house to call attention to newspajier attacks , and he hoped the subject would stop where it was . Mr . Disraeli expressed a hope that for the future reference to newspaper articles would be less frequent in the debates , at the same time charging Mi-. Horsman with having
considerably over-estimated the importance of the press . After considerable discussion between the friends of the public and tho supporters of tho publican , the Refreshment Houses and AVine Licences Bill was read a third time and passed by a large majority . In answer to his opponents ,
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Ireland.
brother through indisposition is always a matter of deep regret to his fellows , but particularly so in this instance , as the illness of Bro . Hidden was not alone felt by tho brethren of Lodge No . 15 , but by the community at large , by whom he is revered for his many Christian virtues and willingness at all times and seasons to attend to the sick calls of the friendless widow aud orphan ; indeed , Bro . Hadden possesses to the fullest extent the chief of Masonic virtues—charity and goodwill to all men . Throughout his iilnesss ho expressed the utmost concern for the
welfare of the Lodge , and as each meeting night arrived , his deepest regret seemed to be his unavoidable absence ; but it has pleased the Supreme Architect to restore him to us , and Solomon in all his glory never appeared happier than the worthy W . M . of Lodge No . 15 , as each brother , in congratulating his return to the oast , shook him warmly and affectionately by the hand . Iu thus lauding Bro . Hadden , I am not giving vent to individual feeling alone , as every brother in the Lodge shares the same opinion . In a word , he is the particular favourite of
high and low , rich and poor , aud it is such men that honour aud adorn our glorious Order . The 3 rd of May being the night for the election of officers for the ensuing six months , the brethren , with commendable good taste , unanimously reelected Bro . Hadden , AV . M .. with Bros . F . P . E . Potter , S . AV . ; H . Hungorford , J . AV . ; and J . F . Lewis , See . and Treas . Afterwards H . John Clarke was initiated , and passed to the degree of Fellow-Craft , being about to leave forthwith for the AA est Indies . This was also the niht on which the drawing for the Master ' s
g jewel was advertised to take place , but it was postponed until the first Thursday in August , by which period the Secretary confidently expects to have a full return of the tickets issued . Although a goodly sum has already been subscribed , it is considerably short of the amount required ; and if the readers of your excellent Magazine would but forward twelve postage stamps each , you might consider the erection of the Skibbereen Masonic Hall as an accomplished fact . "
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . EDAVARD MAMMATT . IT is our painful duty to record the death of a highly distinguished individual , both as a man and a Mason—Bro . Edward Mammatt , of Ashby-de-la-Zouch , aged fifty-three years , who at the time of his decease was AA . M . of the Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 10 S 1 , Ashby-de-la-Zouch . Although deprived of his sight , by au accident , at the early age of four years , he , through the fostering care of his highly gifted parents , so improved the means of instruction afforded him as to qualify himself
for the society of the learned . He was a proficient in all he undertook ; his knowledge of music was profound , aud his skill as a musician and composer was great . He held the position of organist at the parish church of Ashby-de-la-Zouch for upwards of thirty years . His lucid and interesting lectures on sound , electricity , geology , pneumatics , astronomy , & c , may be remembered with pleasure by all who heard him . His habits of business , combined with great mental powers and energy of character were extraordinaryas be evineed bthe fact of his
, may y having alone virtually brought about the highly successful condition of the Burton Brewery Company , of whicli he was a director . His talents were varied and facile ; he composed a poem of considerable talent , and invented a machine to assist the blind in writing , for which he received the thanks of the Society of Arts , and was made a member of that body . In his social and domestic life he shone still more brightly , and his death will cause a chasm in society which we can scarcely expect ever to see again filled up . He has long been a distinguished member of the
Craft : he was initiated into Freemasonry on the 11 th of January , 1830 , at the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 690 ( now 446 ) , Repton , and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . on the 24 th of May , 1830 . On the 19 th of July of the following year he was exalted to the degree of R . A . Mason , at the Tyrian Chapter , No . 315 , Derby ; on the 30 th of May , 1 S 36 , he was installed first AA ' . M . of the Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 631 , Ashby-de-la-Zouch ; he was installed as a Knight Templar at the Encampment of Geoffrey de Bouillon , stationed at Stoke-upon-Trent , Staffordshire ; he
was also installed as the first AV . M . of the Ferrers aud Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 10 S 1 , Ashby-de-la-Zonch , on tho 15 th of April , 1 S 59 , and appointed Prov . J . G . AA ' . of Leicestershire , on the 14 th of September , 1 S 59 , which vacancy occurred on the decease of the lamented Bro . the Earl Ferrers . Finn in friendship , courteous in manner , kind and charitable in disposition , of the nicest sense of honour , and his great powers of mind were always exercised in the cause of benevolence . The last days of his illness were attended with intense bodilsufferingcaused bthe nature
y , y of the disease , which terminated his existence on the 23 rd of April , 1 SC 0 . The funeral took place on Friday , the 27 th of April , 1 S 60 . The tradesmen of the town closed their establishments , and nearly all the private houses signified their participation in the melancholy event by the customary mode of drawing down the window Hinds of their houses whilst the funeral procession passed through the town , thereby showing universal sympath y with the afflicted relatives of the deceased in the loss they had sustained .
BRO . JOHN MASSON , P . G . S . B . Bno . JOHN * MASSON , Prov . Grand Sword Bearer and Grand Chancellor of the Order of Masonic Knights Templar of England and Wales ( whose death we recorded last week ) , we find registered , apparently for the first time , at the Union of the Inverness aud Somerset House Lodges in 1824 .
Obituary.
He continued a subscribing member of No . 4 until 1843 , when he became au honorary member . Bro . Masson was appointed Grand Sword Bearer at the festival in 1834 , aud Sword Bearer in the Grand Chapter in 1843 . For some years he took little part in Craft Masonry , devoting his whole attention to the Knight Templar degree . He was a Past Eminent Commander of the Kucauipmeut of Observance , aud having filled the office of First Grand Captain , was , ou the death of Bro . Enily , selected for the important position of Grand Chancellor ; as such he was to a considerable
extent the ruler of the proceedings of the Grand Conclave . Injustice it must be said that in discharging the onerous duties of his office he gave universal satisfaction aud possessed the esteem of every one who knew him . His absence on the occasion of the annual festival of the Kni g hts Templar ( yesterday ) created a void not easily to be filled up . Our lamented brother , until the last three months , appeared in vigorous health , taking his daily walk to the Jerusalem Colfeo House , of which he was a subscriberaud returning to his huiuu with a uo-at open in all
, weathers . About that time he met with an accident , being knocked down by a cab in Regent-street , but did not appear much hurt . He was , however , there can be little doubt , seriously injured internally ; soon after this he took cold , which , accompanied by a cough , caused severe depression of the system which could not be counteracted , aud lie broke rapidly from that time and eventuallv sank under the attack .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The mourning is now over , and the court has resumed the gaiety usual at this season . The Queen lias had three dinner parties this week ; and on Monday the Queen aud Prince Consort , accompanied by the Princesses Alice , Helena , and Louisa , visited the Society of Arts , in John-street , Adelphi . The Prince afterwards went to the National Portrait Gallery , in Great George-street . Her Majesty and her Consort honoured the performance at the Princess ' s Theatre with their presence the same evening . The Duchess ol Athol has succeeded Viscountess
Jocelyn as the lady in waiting to the Queen . Her Majesty ' s visit to Berlin has- been postponed to the end of August or the beginning of September . The happy event in the family of Prince Frederick AVilliatn of Prussia is expected to take place towards the end of July- Prince Alfred lias joined his ship , which is bound for the Cape , but at present delayed on her voyage for some trifling repairs . On AVednesday the Queen gave a grand concert at Buckingham Palace , at which the following singers assisted : — Mdlle . Titjens , Mesdames Mielan and Csillag ,
Mdlle . Jenny Meyer , Signers Giugliui , Gardoni , Zelger , Belletti , and Santley . The Duchess of Cambridge , the Princess Mary , the Duke of Cambridge , and the Prince aud Princess of Leiniugen were present , with a- very large assemblage of guests of lower rank .
IMPERIAL P . iRLLiMGxr . —In the HOUSE OP LOIIDS , on Monday , the Marquis of Clanriearde , who had a motion upon the paper for the production of further correspondence relative to the annexation of neutralized Savoy , withdrew it . On Tuesday Lord Ebury moved an addre . w to Her Majesty for the appointment of a royal commission to revise and amend the Canons and the Book of Common Prayer , so as to adapt them to the present state of things . The noble lord argued that the present time was peculiarly favourable for the accomplishment of au object
whicli would obviate much inconvenience , aud possibly prevent much dissension . He pointedly referred to the disturbances at St . George ' s-iuthe-East , as an illustration of the evils arising from innovations introduced into the services of the Church by individual clergymen . Sundry bishops opposed this very rational motion , and it was negatived without a division . In the HOUSE of Coxxoxs on Monday , a highly amusing discussion arose out of a speech by Mr . AA'alter calling attention to a matter of a personal characteraffecting himself and MrHorsmanwho had sent
, . , him a letter referring to a suggestion made by him ( Mr . AA alter ) in his speech on the second reading of the reform bill , that the passing of the bill should not be followed by a dissolution , and coupling that suggestion with a leading article which had appeared in the Times of the same day , aud which made reference to Mr . Horsman as " / illustrative of the meanness of tho House of Commons . " Ho ( Air . AA'alter ) denied all knowledge of that article , disavowed all intention of casting any
reflection upon Air . Horsman , as well as all editorial connection with the Times , anil deprecated the practice of quoting from newspaper articles in the debates of that house . Mr . Horsman insisted that Mr . AA ' alter was directly responsible for the character of the Times articles , and read tho correspondence which had passed between himself and Mr . AA'alter , in his own share of which he handled the Times witli great vigour , accusing it of having by turns praised aud repudiated every party , upheld and opposed every government and every policy ,
and systematically pursued a war of extermination against individuals . Lord Pahnerston said he had in his time been one of the best abused public men in England , but he had left his character to be vindicated by his conduct , and had never dreamed of rising in his place iu that house to call attention to newspajier attacks , and he hoped the subject would stop where it was . Mr . Disraeli expressed a hope that for the future reference to newspaper articles would be less frequent in the debates , at the same time charging Mi-. Horsman with having
considerably over-estimated the importance of the press . After considerable discussion between the friends of the public and tho supporters of tho publican , the Refreshment Houses and AVine Licences Bill was read a third time and passed by a large majority . In answer to his opponents ,