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India.
his-course , " as one of the fraternity , would be so sure that he might ever be a credit to his brotherhood ; with his eyes steadily fixed oft that point from whence no Mason could err;—and , concluded with bidding the brethren adieu in a truly Masonic , ' style , stating that whenhe said : "Happy to meet , "his regular attendance at the meetings of the Craft , since his initiation in 1857 , except only on tivo occasions ( once when he was away from the States , and the second , when indisposition confined him at home ) would he a
sufficient proof to the brethren , that he really was , always "Happy to meet" them , but "Sorry to part , " he assured the brethren came not from the lips , but the heart , ancl truly "Happy to meet again , " if not in this Lodge , he hoped it would in the one , where the G . A . 0 . T . U . governed . Bro . the honourable E . R . Bourke , observed , that in Brother Summers' resignative from active membership , pledge St . Andrew-in-ihe-Easl felt an incalculable loss , and that never could enough be said in terms of
commendation of Bro . Summers ; he had been our Treasurer and Secretary , for upwards of two years , the onerous duties of which offices lie performed with great credit , andwith great application and assiduity brought up the heavy arrears handed over in the Secretary ' s duties . He held several offices in the lodge , amongst which was that of S . AA . D ., was so very well up in his duties , that he was alivays prepared to discharge any duty in the lodge ; the confidence in him was so unbounded , that he was unanimously
elected the representative of the Lodge St . Andrew in the East , in the Masonic Hall Committee , for the Government ofthe building , ancl his acts had been such as to prove to them that the confidence in him was not misplaced , he therefore proposed that the brethren nofc only award him a vote of thanks , but a gold jeivel of office , AA'hich proposition was carried with acclamation . Bro . Summers returned thanks in a feeling manner , stating that he had done no more than his duty as a mason , and felt proud that what little he had done
was so well thought of —( hear , hear)—ancl that Monday , the 20 th August , 1860 , would be a clay ever remembered by him . ( Hear , hear . ) The lodge was then closed , anel the brethren after spending an agreeable evening together retired well satisfied .
Turkey.
TURKEY .
CONSTANTINOPLE . —Oriental Lodge ( No . OSS ) . —The first meeting after the recess was held on Friday , Sept . 28 th , afc the Lodgeroom in Pera High street . The Lodge-room lias been newly decorated by Bro . Pulman , S . AA ., architect of this city , by his oivn labour and at his OAVU expense . The Avails are designed on a symbolical pattern of 3 , 5 , 7 . The ceiling is an azure sky , with light breaking from seven central stars , and from the sun and moon in the corners . As the occupation of the lodge-room is only
temporary , and the members hope to obtain a better site , this act of brotherly zeal is the more to be noted . Bro . G . Laurie , W . M ., was in the chair ; S . Aznavour , P . M . ; Pulman , acting as S . W . The visitors were Bro . Hyde Clarice , AV . M . 1108 , and Mark Sheldon , 41 , of California , U . S . ; and Bro . Clark ivas introduced by the deacons and welcomed by the AV . M . A passing took place of an Armenian brother , to whom the ritual was interpreted in Turkish by Bro . Aznavour . The AV . M . also raised a Persian brother ,
but using the English language . The iinpressivencss of the ceremony was much remarked . A vote of thanks ivas passed to Bro . l'nlman enthusiastically , the AA . M . remarking on the value of his services and his constant devotion to Masonry , lie next called ou the brethren to pay Masonic honours to iA-elcoiiie their Bro . Hyde Clarke . Bro . Clarke saicl he had so recently been received by the AA ' . M . and bretliren , and expressed the gratitude of himself and the Smyrna brethren , that he need say but little . The brethren of this lodge were kind enough to think he hael done useful service in drawing closer the bonds of friendship betAveen the tivo lodges , for ivhich his AA . Bro . Laurie had tendered him the hand of brotherhood .
America.
AMERICA .
CONNECTICUT . COLLINSVILLE . —Tillage Lodge ( No . 29 ) . —The Annual Communication and Festival of this lodge was held on Tuesday , Sept . 25 th , at the Masonic Hall . The lodge held an afternoon session , transacted its usual business , ancl made choice of the following officers to serve the present Masonic year : —AVm . II . Parmalee , AV . M . ; James AA . Creighton , S . AV . ; John AV . Simpson , J . AV . ; J , B . Bodivell , Treas . ; Jeremiah BortleSec . In the evening the members ofthe lodgeivith
, , the ladies , partook of a sumptuous supper . After banquet was ended , the company repaired to the Hall , and witnessed the installationof the officers elect , by the R . AV . N . N . Barrett , J . G . AV ., ofthe Grand Lodge of the State ; after ivhich an oration by the RCA ' . John AA . Simpson was listened to with profound attention . At parting tho prevailing feelings of all ivas manifest that they ivere happy to meet , sorry to part , and hoped to meet again .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . Bo > " AccoliD LODGE . — The annual festival AA ' JIS held at Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., when two brethren were advanced , to the degree- of Mark Master , and Bro . H . Empson , S . AA . and G . S . B ., was installed as AV . M . for the year ensuing . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Dr . Kent , the retiring master , the ceremony of advancement was performed by Bro . Dr . Jones , P . M .,. G . Treas . ; anel that of Installation by Bro . Dr . Harcourt , P . M ., Prov .
G . M ., Surrey ; each artificer rendering his work most admirably . The officers under Bro . Empson—so far as we coulcl ascertain them , are Bros . G . Lambert , G . D . Cirs ., S . AV , ; George Hawarel G . H ., J . AV . ; Dr . Jones ,, Treas . ; Rev . AV . H . Davis , Chaplain ; AV . J . Collins , See . At the close of business the parting address was impressively given hy tho IIOAV AA' . M ., Bro . Empson , Ai-ho also most ably presided at the banquet . The health of " Tho Queen and the-Craft" was received as heartily as it is invariably when proposed
amongst Masons , whose loyalty is their boast ; and was fblloived by that of he M . AV . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , the mention of whose name was welcomed most cordially , the AA . M . expressing his assurance thafc the interests of Mark Masonry could not possibly be in better keeping . AA'ith the toast of " The Deputy G . M ., Lord Holmesdale , and the other Grand Officers , " the AV . M . was pleasedto link the name of Bro . Binckes , Assist . G . Sec . and AA . M . Thistle Lodgeeulogising his lordship most Avarmlyand expressing himself
, , in laudatory terms as regards the rest . Bro . Binckes acknowledged the toast at some length , referring to the past and present condition of Mark Masonry , stating that while they possessed rulers such as those noiv at the head of the Order , and so long as they had lodges conducted and presided over as ivas the Bon Accord , Avhose proceedings he had that evening had the pleasure of witnessing , he could not but augur most favourably of the future of the Mark degree . The health of the AA ' . M . met with a response as hearty as
it was ivell merited , and drcAV from Bro . Empson a fitting and appropriate reply to the introductory remarks of Bro . Dr . Harcourt . The toast of the officers , and the other toasts of the evening had ample justice done them , whilst the enjoyment of the brethren wasconsiderably enhanced by the readiness Avith AA'hich so many contributed their vocal exertions . Amongst the visitors ivere Bro . John Barker of Neivcastle , G . S . D . ; Bro . Binckes , Assist . G . Sec . - Jno . J . Lcviiison , of the Isle of AVight Lodge , & c .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . AVILLIAM GAYLOR . This worthy Brother , the Grand Scribe of the Grand Chapter of Scotland , expired in Edinburgh on the 20 th ulfc . The Glasgow Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 50 ) have issued a very neat memorial of our departed brother .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COUKT . —The Queen arrived at Brussels on Saturday . Her Majesty's return to England was postponed till Wednesday , on account of a cold ; but on that- day the Queen arrived in safety from her visit to ( ho Continent . AVhile Her Majesty was attended by her proverbial fine weather , she failed in observing her usual punctuality . The Royal yacht , which was expected to reach Gravesend about one o'clock , did not arrive till after five , in consequence , probably , of " the waves " taking it into their heads to show that
they were no more obedient to Queen Victoria than King Canute . IIoAA-eA'cr , afc that hour at Gravesend , ancl an hour later at the Bricklayer ' s Arms Station ancl its approaches , the Queen got a welcome home from crowds of her loyal subjects , who greeted their Sovereign on her arrival with demonstrations of more than usual warmth . The Prince of AVales has arrived afc AVashiiigton , where the President of the United . States held a levee , and introduced his Royal Highness to the company . In the evening the President
entertained the Prince afc dinner , at which the diplomatic corps and a large party were present . GEXEEAI , HOME NEWS . —AVe have still reason to congratulate ourselves on a continued favourable condition of the public health , as attested by the Registrar General ' s weekly return : so that it would appear as if the ungenial weather , however opposed to what we would wish to see , is , like nauseous medicine , upon the whole ,
beneficial in its results . For the week , the deaths registered in London were 1008 , being 112 below the average . The births , on the other hand , were 1 GS 9—876 boys and 813 girls . The medical officer ' s report for tho pity also bears out that for the metropolis , as to the decreased rate of mortality . During last week the number of births in the city was 59 , and of the deaths 44 . The British army has just lost one of its most distinguished ornaments in the person of Sir Harry Smith , whose services during a long career of glory , in man } ' parts of the world , reflected the greatest honour on himself , ancl Avero of flic highest importance to his coun-
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India.
his-course , " as one of the fraternity , would be so sure that he might ever be a credit to his brotherhood ; with his eyes steadily fixed oft that point from whence no Mason could err;—and , concluded with bidding the brethren adieu in a truly Masonic , ' style , stating that whenhe said : "Happy to meet , "his regular attendance at the meetings of the Craft , since his initiation in 1857 , except only on tivo occasions ( once when he was away from the States , and the second , when indisposition confined him at home ) would he a
sufficient proof to the brethren , that he really was , always "Happy to meet" them , but "Sorry to part , " he assured the brethren came not from the lips , but the heart , ancl truly "Happy to meet again , " if not in this Lodge , he hoped it would in the one , where the G . A . 0 . T . U . governed . Bro . the honourable E . R . Bourke , observed , that in Brother Summers' resignative from active membership , pledge St . Andrew-in-ihe-Easl felt an incalculable loss , and that never could enough be said in terms of
commendation of Bro . Summers ; he had been our Treasurer and Secretary , for upwards of two years , the onerous duties of which offices lie performed with great credit , andwith great application and assiduity brought up the heavy arrears handed over in the Secretary ' s duties . He held several offices in the lodge , amongst which was that of S . AA . D ., was so very well up in his duties , that he was alivays prepared to discharge any duty in the lodge ; the confidence in him was so unbounded , that he was unanimously
elected the representative of the Lodge St . Andrew in the East , in the Masonic Hall Committee , for the Government ofthe building , ancl his acts had been such as to prove to them that the confidence in him was not misplaced , he therefore proposed that the brethren nofc only award him a vote of thanks , but a gold jeivel of office , AA'hich proposition was carried with acclamation . Bro . Summers returned thanks in a feeling manner , stating that he had done no more than his duty as a mason , and felt proud that what little he had done
was so well thought of —( hear , hear)—ancl that Monday , the 20 th August , 1860 , would be a clay ever remembered by him . ( Hear , hear . ) The lodge was then closed , anel the brethren after spending an agreeable evening together retired well satisfied .
Turkey.
TURKEY .
CONSTANTINOPLE . —Oriental Lodge ( No . OSS ) . —The first meeting after the recess was held on Friday , Sept . 28 th , afc the Lodgeroom in Pera High street . The Lodge-room lias been newly decorated by Bro . Pulman , S . AA ., architect of this city , by his oivn labour and at his OAVU expense . The Avails are designed on a symbolical pattern of 3 , 5 , 7 . The ceiling is an azure sky , with light breaking from seven central stars , and from the sun and moon in the corners . As the occupation of the lodge-room is only
temporary , and the members hope to obtain a better site , this act of brotherly zeal is the more to be noted . Bro . G . Laurie , W . M ., was in the chair ; S . Aznavour , P . M . ; Pulman , acting as S . W . The visitors were Bro . Hyde Clarice , AV . M . 1108 , and Mark Sheldon , 41 , of California , U . S . ; and Bro . Clark ivas introduced by the deacons and welcomed by the AV . M . A passing took place of an Armenian brother , to whom the ritual was interpreted in Turkish by Bro . Aznavour . The AV . M . also raised a Persian brother ,
but using the English language . The iinpressivencss of the ceremony was much remarked . A vote of thanks ivas passed to Bro . l'nlman enthusiastically , the AA . M . remarking on the value of his services and his constant devotion to Masonry , lie next called ou the brethren to pay Masonic honours to iA-elcoiiie their Bro . Hyde Clarke . Bro . Clarke saicl he had so recently been received by the AA ' . M . and bretliren , and expressed the gratitude of himself and the Smyrna brethren , that he need say but little . The brethren of this lodge were kind enough to think he hael done useful service in drawing closer the bonds of friendship betAveen the tivo lodges , for ivhich his AA . Bro . Laurie had tendered him the hand of brotherhood .
America.
AMERICA .
CONNECTICUT . COLLINSVILLE . —Tillage Lodge ( No . 29 ) . —The Annual Communication and Festival of this lodge was held on Tuesday , Sept . 25 th , at the Masonic Hall . The lodge held an afternoon session , transacted its usual business , ancl made choice of the following officers to serve the present Masonic year : —AVm . II . Parmalee , AV . M . ; James AA . Creighton , S . AV . ; John AV . Simpson , J . AV . ; J , B . Bodivell , Treas . ; Jeremiah BortleSec . In the evening the members ofthe lodgeivith
, , the ladies , partook of a sumptuous supper . After banquet was ended , the company repaired to the Hall , and witnessed the installationof the officers elect , by the R . AV . N . N . Barrett , J . G . AV ., ofthe Grand Lodge of the State ; after ivhich an oration by the RCA ' . John AA . Simpson was listened to with profound attention . At parting tho prevailing feelings of all ivas manifest that they ivere happy to meet , sorry to part , and hoped to meet again .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . Bo > " AccoliD LODGE . — The annual festival AA ' JIS held at Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., when two brethren were advanced , to the degree- of Mark Master , and Bro . H . Empson , S . AA . and G . S . B ., was installed as AV . M . for the year ensuing . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Dr . Kent , the retiring master , the ceremony of advancement was performed by Bro . Dr . Jones , P . M .,. G . Treas . ; anel that of Installation by Bro . Dr . Harcourt , P . M ., Prov .
G . M ., Surrey ; each artificer rendering his work most admirably . The officers under Bro . Empson—so far as we coulcl ascertain them , are Bros . G . Lambert , G . D . Cirs ., S . AV , ; George Hawarel G . H ., J . AV . ; Dr . Jones ,, Treas . ; Rev . AV . H . Davis , Chaplain ; AV . J . Collins , See . At the close of business the parting address was impressively given hy tho IIOAV AA' . M ., Bro . Empson , Ai-ho also most ably presided at the banquet . The health of " Tho Queen and the-Craft" was received as heartily as it is invariably when proposed
amongst Masons , whose loyalty is their boast ; and was fblloived by that of he M . AV . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , the mention of whose name was welcomed most cordially , the AA . M . expressing his assurance thafc the interests of Mark Masonry could not possibly be in better keeping . AA'ith the toast of " The Deputy G . M ., Lord Holmesdale , and the other Grand Officers , " the AV . M . was pleasedto link the name of Bro . Binckes , Assist . G . Sec . and AA . M . Thistle Lodgeeulogising his lordship most Avarmlyand expressing himself
, , in laudatory terms as regards the rest . Bro . Binckes acknowledged the toast at some length , referring to the past and present condition of Mark Masonry , stating that while they possessed rulers such as those noiv at the head of the Order , and so long as they had lodges conducted and presided over as ivas the Bon Accord , Avhose proceedings he had that evening had the pleasure of witnessing , he could not but augur most favourably of the future of the Mark degree . The health of the AA ' . M . met with a response as hearty as
it was ivell merited , and drcAV from Bro . Empson a fitting and appropriate reply to the introductory remarks of Bro . Dr . Harcourt . The toast of the officers , and the other toasts of the evening had ample justice done them , whilst the enjoyment of the brethren wasconsiderably enhanced by the readiness Avith AA'hich so many contributed their vocal exertions . Amongst the visitors ivere Bro . John Barker of Neivcastle , G . S . D . ; Bro . Binckes , Assist . G . Sec . - Jno . J . Lcviiison , of the Isle of AVight Lodge , & c .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . AVILLIAM GAYLOR . This worthy Brother , the Grand Scribe of the Grand Chapter of Scotland , expired in Edinburgh on the 20 th ulfc . The Glasgow Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 50 ) have issued a very neat memorial of our departed brother .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COUKT . —The Queen arrived at Brussels on Saturday . Her Majesty's return to England was postponed till Wednesday , on account of a cold ; but on that- day the Queen arrived in safety from her visit to ( ho Continent . AVhile Her Majesty was attended by her proverbial fine weather , she failed in observing her usual punctuality . The Royal yacht , which was expected to reach Gravesend about one o'clock , did not arrive till after five , in consequence , probably , of " the waves " taking it into their heads to show that
they were no more obedient to Queen Victoria than King Canute . IIoAA-eA'cr , afc that hour at Gravesend , ancl an hour later at the Bricklayer ' s Arms Station ancl its approaches , the Queen got a welcome home from crowds of her loyal subjects , who greeted their Sovereign on her arrival with demonstrations of more than usual warmth . The Prince of AVales has arrived afc AVashiiigton , where the President of the United . States held a levee , and introduced his Royal Highness to the company . In the evening the President
entertained the Prince afc dinner , at which the diplomatic corps and a large party were present . GEXEEAI , HOME NEWS . —AVe have still reason to congratulate ourselves on a continued favourable condition of the public health , as attested by the Registrar General ' s weekly return : so that it would appear as if the ungenial weather , however opposed to what we would wish to see , is , like nauseous medicine , upon the whole ,
beneficial in its results . For the week , the deaths registered in London were 1008 , being 112 below the average . The births , on the other hand , were 1 GS 9—876 boys and 813 girls . The medical officer ' s report for tho pity also bears out that for the metropolis , as to the decreased rate of mortality . During last week the number of births in the city was 59 , and of the deaths 44 . The British army has just lost one of its most distinguished ornaments in the person of Sir Harry Smith , whose services during a long career of glory , in man } ' parts of the world , reflected the greatest honour on himself , ancl Avero of flic highest importance to his coun-