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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
In Georgina , Ontario , resides Bro . William Ritchie , who was initiated into Masonry in the Methoin Union Lodge , Perthshire , Scotland , in 1 S 19 . A meeting of the Supreme Council 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Rite will . be held at 33 , Goldensquare , on the 13 th inst ., at 4 . 45 p . m . There are several candidates for the 32 , 31 , and 30 ° .
The portrait of R . W . Bro . William Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicestershire , which has been painted at a cost of £ 84 , was presented to him at a banquet at the Freemasons ' Hall , Leicester , on Tuesday last . Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , C . C , was on Wednesday invested by the Earl of Carnarvon at Grand Lodge with the collar of Grand Treasurer for the year
ensuing , being the second position of honour in the Craft the brethren have it in their power to confer . We are pleased to notice that Miss Helen Hopekirk , the celebrated pianist ( neice of Bro . Walter I Iopekirk ) , is making a very successful tour in America . She has given recitals at the Steinway Hall , New York , at Brooklyn , and elsewhere , and she has been engaged for the
Philadelphia May Musical Festival . At the annual meeting of the Wakefield Chapter , No . 495 , on Monday last , Comp . Hartley was dul y invested as Z . The chapter was stated to be in a flourishing condition . Comp . Oxley made some pertinent observations in reference to the advisability of holding meetings for instruction . Amongst the visiting companions were Comps .
Boord and Newsum . The Lodge No . 4 on the roll of the Grand Mark Lodge of England having , through the death of various members and other causes , fallen into abeyance , is , with the sanction of the authorities , about to be resuscitated , and will meet at Sa , Red Rion Square , under the title of the Prince of Wales Mark Lodge . Communications on the
subject should be addressed to Bro . H . Lovegrove ( P . Grand Mark Sup . of Works ) , 26 , Budge-row , Cannonstreet , E . C . The installation of Principals will be worked at the Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley Cornhill , on Tuesday next , the Gth May , at half-past 5 o ' clock . The usual exaltation ceremony will commence at half-past 6
o'clock . The installation will be worked by Comp . Maidwcll , Z . ; C . H . Webb , II . ; T . S . Fraser , J . ; all of the Stanmore Chapter 1549 ; and as this is the last occasion this session upon which they will be given , it is hoped a good muster of Past and Present Principals will attend . The following dinners , & c , have been held at the Freemasons' Tavern during the present week : —Monday ,
April 28 th—Old King ' s Arms Lodge ( Installation ) , Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge . Wednesday , 30 th—United Grand Lodge Festival , Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers . Thursday , May 1 st . —St . Andrews Ixxlge , Westminster and Keystone Lodge , Linnean Club . Friday , 2 nd—British Chapter , Chapter of Fidelity , Leader Kranz Ball , Odd Volumes , St . Clement Danes Churchwardens .
The Brooke Lodge , No . 2005 , was consecrated on Tuesday , at the Forest Hotel , Chingford , by Bro . F . C . Philbrick , D . G . M . of the province , in the absence of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord Brooke , M . P ., who was detained in town by his Parliamentary duties . It was a most successful gathering and there can be no doubt that the Brooke Lodge , under the rule of liro . W . Herbage , who was
installed first VV . M ., has a bright future before it . Wc have a full report in type , but it is crowded out by the report of Grand festival and other matter . We very much regret the Hon . Kdward Blake ' s recent attack in the House of Commons upon Secret Societies , including Freemasonry , and were it not that some narrow minded people would accuse us of political motives
the honourable gentleman would hear from us . VVe are sorry to find one who occupies such a high position who sees so much in our Institution worthy of censure . Wc fear his mind is warped by political principles , and his views on social subjects are of the most primitive character . All honour to Grand Master E . C . Baker , M . P ., of British Columbia , and Past Grand Master Thos . White ,
M . P ., of Montreal , who manfully rose in their places in the House and boldly resented the insults cast upon an institution of which they are justly proud . Archbishop Lynch , Prof . Gregg and Hon . Edward Blake are a nice trio to live in the 19 th century , and wc congratulate them upon sailing in a boat that is manned with prejudice and freighted with ignorance . —Toronto Freemason .
On Thursday evening , the 24 th . ult ., there was an unusually large gathering of the fraternity at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Emulation Lodge , No . 1505 , held in the Masonic Hall , Hope-st ., Liverpool . This lodge has been very prosperous during the current year , under the able guidance of its popular W . M ., Bro . Peter Thomas , ... L ., fc ~« i . 11 1 :- .... , « . t u .. n . « 1 p M 11 .- / . 14 14 wiiu kuvn mail iu * f \ j
mc , auuuuncu uy « ... .,.., ,. ... ... Smith , and a large gathering of members and visitors , includingseveral Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , many of the members of the lodge falling under this classification . During the post-lodge proceedings the toast of "The W . M . " was heartily honoured , after which Bro . Thomas proposed the health of the I . P . M . in flattering bro
terms , and on behalf of the members presented that - ther with his portrait as a spontaneous tribute to his efforts during the past year , and to his many excellent qualities as a brother Mason . The p icture , a very truthful and artistic likeness , is the work of Bro . Vandyke , and bears the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . H . H . Smith , I . P . M ., by the members of the Lodge of Emulation , No . 1505 , of Antient Free and Accented Masons , on the expiration of
his year of office as W . M ., as a mark of esteem and respect , with every good wish for his future prosperity . —April 24 th , 18 S 4 . "—Bro . Smith thanked the brethren in very feeling terms , and expressed his great gratification in receiving such a mark of their esteem . He felt amply repaid for his efforts in the chair by their goodwill , so freely shown towards him , and he would in future do his best to merit their continued regard .
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Hiram lodge . New Haven , Conn ., has 759 members ; St . John's , Hartford , 526 ; and Wooster , New Haven , 5 ' 3-The Kintore Mark Lodge was consecrated on Tuesday last , at the Surrey Masonic Hall . Bro . A . M . Broadley , P . G . M . M . M . for Tunis and Malta , delivered a most able oration , and the proceedings were of a very
successful character . A report will appear next week . Bro . Dr . Wynn Westcott , M . B . Lond ., the Deputy Coroner for Central Middlesex , is a candidate for the vacant office of Coroner to the City of London . Bro . Westcott is a P . M . of No , S 14 , and P . P . G . D . C . Somerset ; he is also Secretary to the Metropolitan College of the Rosicrucian Society .
It has been determined to perpetuate the services to Masonry in general , and to the province of Middlesex in particular , of Bro . H . C . Levander , M . A ., P . G . D . and Prov . G . Sec , by the establishment of a lodge bearing his name . The Prov . G . Master , Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , having approved of the scheme , H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master has been pleased to grant a warrant for the Henry Levander Lodge , No . 204 S , to meet at Harrow .
Many of the brethren in South London will hear with much pleasure that Bro . M . S . Larlham , P . M ., P . Z ., who we are glad to say is now restored to health , has become once more the Hon . Preceptor of the United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , No . 507 . It is anticipated that many of his old friends will take an early opportunity of supporting Bro . Larlham . Meetings are held as usual on Fridays at 7 . 30 o'clock .
The grand Masonic Literary and Musical Kntertainment , organised by Dr . Hine and given in the Corporation Hall , Derry , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., on behalf of the funds of the Boys' Masonic Orphan School , Ireland , was a grand success . £ 78 was collected , £ 12 of which went for expenses . Dr . Hine has had the pleasure of sending a cheque for £ 100 to the Secretary Masonic Boys ' Orphan School .
The Davison Mark Lodge , No . 331 , was consecrated at the Hall of the Mark Degree , Red Lion-square , on Thursday last . The conscrating officer was Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , the G . M . M . Middlesex and Surrey . Bro . the Rev . Ambrose Hall , P . G . C , delivered the oration , and in it referred to the death of the Duke of Albany . Bro . Henry Faija was installed as first Master of the lodge .
Bros . Inglis was appointed Senior Warden , and Meyer , Junior Warden . VVe hope to give a full report in our next . A meeting of the Charities Committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire was held on April 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , under the presidency of Bro . R . Wylie , to arrange for the collection of votes in this division for aged Freemasons and widows in
order to secure the election of three candidates for their province . Satisfactory arrangements towards this desirable object were made , and it was further intimated that all lodges having votes should send them without delay to Bro . H . S . Alpass , 27 , Parklicld-road . It maybe stated as an
instance of Masonic charity which is worthy ol imitation , that at the last meeting of the Royal Victoria I-odgc , No . 1013 , the sum of so guineas was voted from the funds—20 fuincas to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational nstitution , 20 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and 10 guineas to the Hamer Benevolent Fund .
Bro . J . Pcmberton , P . P . G . S . B ., presided at the quarterly meeting of the Liverpool Masonic Hall Committee , held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-st ., on Friday evening , the 25 th ult . The minutes of the various meetings of the I louse Committee held during the quarter were read and unanimously confirmed . On the motion of Bro . I . li . McKenzie , P . G . S . D ., seconded by Bro . J . W . Ballard ,
P . G . S ., Bro . Maurice Hart , P . G . D . D . C , was appointed Treasurer of the Masonic Hall Committee in succession to Bro . II . A . Tobias , P . P . G . S . of W ., who had resigned the office . It was resolved , on the motion of Bro . II . S . Alpass , Past G . S . B ., seconded by Bro . Salter , P . P . G . S . D ., that a cordial letter of thanks should be sent to Bro . Tobias for the very valuable services he had rendered in
his capacity of Honorary Treasurer , lire . H . H . Smith , P . M . 1505 , was elected one of the auditors in place of Bro . M . Hart on his appointment as Treasurer . At the last regular meeting of the Marquess of Granby Lodge , No . 124 , Durham , the Secretary , Bro . W . Richardson , read the following record of the visit of the late Duke of Albany to the province , which it was resolved should
be entered on the lodge minutes : "Visit of H . R . H . the Duke of Albany to Durham . —A Special Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province of Durham was held in the Castle Half , Durham , on Jan . 30 th last , undcrthe R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Marquess of Londonderry which was numerously attended by the Prov . Officers , past and present , of the Province of Durham , and the neighbouring provinces and by
large numbers of the Craft from every lodge in the Province of Durham . It was estimated that not less than Coo attended Provincial Grand Lodge . The Marquess of Granb y Lodge was well represented by the W . M ., several P . Ms ., the Wardens , the whole of the Officers , and a large number of the brethren . The Provincial Grand Lodge was honoured by a visit from H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , P . G . W . of England
and Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire , when a suitable address was presented to him by Prov . Grand Lodge and was read by Bro . Hudson , Prov . Grand Secretary . His Royal Highness was pleased to accept the address and to make a gracious reply . The whole of those present at Prov . Grand Lodge , with the addition of large numbers of the brethren who had been unable to gain admission , in all to the number
of about 1000 , attended divine service in the Cathedral , when a sermon was preached by Bro . Canon Tristram , P . P . G . S . W ., at the conclusion of which a collection was taken on behalf of the Durham County Hospital amounting to upwards of £ 46 . After service the brethren returned to the Castle Hall , where Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form . "
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lessening their agony , and , assisted hy Holloway ' s Pills , the surest way of overcoming their disease . More need not be said than to request a few days' trial o £ this safe and soothing treatment , by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away . Pains that would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway ' s easy and inexpensive remedies , which comfort by moderat ing the throbbing vessels and calming the excited nerves ,
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . SIR MICHAEL COSTA , P . G . J . W . Our distinguished Bro . Sir Michael Costa , whose health had been failing for some time past , and whose death was by no means unexpected , departed this life on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., full of years as of honours , and enjoying the respect not only of the members of the profession of which he was so bright an ornament , but likewise of all classes of her Majesty's subjects . Sir Michael Costa had been a
Freemason for very many years , having been initiated in the Bank of England Lodge , No . 263 , on the 3 rd May , 1 S 4 S , and the brief account which we are enabled to give of his Masonic career will serve to show that for some time after his reception into the Order he was one of our most active members . He was VV . M . of his lodge two years in succession—1 S 52 and 1 S 53—and during his second year ' s tenure of the office presented to it a pair of globes
corresponding in design with the chairs and pedestals which he had previously presented in conjunction with his brother Raphael Costa , who is likewise a P . M . of this lodge . So satisfied were the brethren with Sir Michael ' s services that on his retirement from the chair , early in 1854 , they presented him with a medal and clasp in recognition of what he had done for them . He was Grand Organist from 1 S 51 to 1 S 54 , and occupied a similar position in the Supreme
Grand Royal Arch Chapter , as well as in the Grand Conclave of the Templar Order , in 1853 . He was also a Past E . C . of the Cross of Christ Encampment and in 1 S 55 was appointed Second Grand Captain in same degree . He was advanced to the Mark on 19 th September , 1 S 51 , in the old Bon Accord Lodge under the Scotch Constitutions , and was one of the original members of the Studholme Lodge ( Mark ) , No . 197 . He had been 0
a member of the Supreme Council of the 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and in 1 S 75 held the office of Grand Captain of the Guards . Sir Michael composed the grand march that was played at the installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , and in recognition of the merit shown in this composition as well as of his long
and faithful services to Masonry , his Royal Hi g hness was p leased to confer upon him the rank and privileges of a Past Grand Junior Warden of England . And by way of completing this sketch , it should be stated that our deceased brother was a Life Governor of , and had twice served as Festival Steward for , the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and was a Vice-President of the Boys' School .
BRO . DONALD M . DEWAR , Asst . G . Mark Sec Bro . Dewar , to whose sad and sudden death brief allusion was made last week , had been a member of our Society for considerably more than 40 years . He was initiated in the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 on the roll of Grand Lodge , Scotland , when not of full age , and had been a Past Master of it some years when he joined the English branch of the Fraternity . Subsequently he became
a member of the Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , No . 20 , Chatham , and afterwards was one of the founders of the Campbell Lodge , No . 1415 , Hampton Court , being invested immediately after its consecration , as acting J . VV . for the J . VV . designate , and two years later—in 1 S 74—was elected VV . M . In 1 S 7 C he was a founder of the Royal Kensington I-odgc , No . 162 J , and of this as well as of the Campbell Lodge he was Secretary at the time of his death . He was
a P . Z . of the Royal Middlesex Chapter , No . 1 194 , Hampton Court , while as regards the Mark , wo believe he was advanced to that degree in the Glasgow Kilwinning , the Mark being a recognised part of the Scotch system of Masonry . He was the oldest Past Master of the Old Kent T . I . Lodge and a member and one of the foundcrsof the Grand Master's Lodge , both under the Mark Grand Lodge . In 1 S 77 he was appointed G . S . Overseer and the
year following Asst . Grand Secretary , in which latter capacity he had played a leading part in all the principal events connected with Mark Masonry ; the Mark Benevolent Fund , for which he had several times served the office of Festival Steward , being greatly indebted for its progress to his exertions , lie was a Past M . W . S . and the Recorder of Mount Cavalry Chapter Rose Croix , and a P . E . C , and likewise the Recorder of the Mount Cavalry
Encampment of Knights Templar . In addition he was a Knight Grand Cross , Intendant General of Division unattached , and Grand Vice Chancellor of the Order of Rome and Red Cross of Constantine , member of the Grand Master ' s Royal Ark Council , and a conspicuous member and supporter of the Grand Councils of Royal and Select Masters and the Allied Degrees . Last , but not least , our respected brother was a Life Governor of each of our three
Charitable Institutions and had served the office of Festival Steward once in behalf of each of them . His remains were interred at Brompton Cemetery on Saturday last . A preliminary service was held over the body at St . John's , Hammersmith , of which church Bro . Dewar had been formerly Churchwarden , and was fully choral . The hearse was an open one and the coffin was covered by a large violet pall and bore mr . ny floral offerings from bereaved relations and others , the mourning carriages [ containing
the two sons , the brother , and several intimate friends of the deceased . At the grave we noticed Bros . Capt . Philips , 33 ° ( specially representing Bro . Lord Henniker , G . M . M . M . ); Chas . Driver , 33 ; Roebuck , 3 i ° ; VV . Paas . 30 ; T . C . Walls , iS '; H . J . Lardner , 1 S ; and a few others . 'The cause of the scanty attendance was doubtless due to the fact that so few knew when , where , and at what hour the interment had been arranged to take place . The inscription on the coffin plate was " Donald Mangles Dewar , died 23 rd April , 1 SS 4 , Aged 6 5 years . "
BRO . JOSEPH NUNN . Another veteran has been called to his rest in the person of Bro . Joseph Nunn , Secretary of the Royal Jubilee Lodge , No . 72 , and Scribe E . of the chapter connected therewith , who expired on the 19 th inst ., at his residence , 37 ( 5 , Kennington-road .
MICHAEL THOMAS BASS , M . P . We are aware that more than one member of the Bass family will be found enrolled in the Society of Freemasons , but we cannot say if Michael Thomas Bass , the distinguished head of the firm of Bass and Co . and formerly
M . P . for Derby , who died on Tuesday evening at the advanced age of 84 , was one of them . However , if he was not a Mason , he was a supporter of two of our Masonic Charities , having been a Life Subscriber of the Boys' School and a Life Governor on the Male Fund of the R . M . Benevelont Institution .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
In Georgina , Ontario , resides Bro . William Ritchie , who was initiated into Masonry in the Methoin Union Lodge , Perthshire , Scotland , in 1 S 19 . A meeting of the Supreme Council 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Rite will . be held at 33 , Goldensquare , on the 13 th inst ., at 4 . 45 p . m . There are several candidates for the 32 , 31 , and 30 ° .
The portrait of R . W . Bro . William Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicestershire , which has been painted at a cost of £ 84 , was presented to him at a banquet at the Freemasons ' Hall , Leicester , on Tuesday last . Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , C . C , was on Wednesday invested by the Earl of Carnarvon at Grand Lodge with the collar of Grand Treasurer for the year
ensuing , being the second position of honour in the Craft the brethren have it in their power to confer . We are pleased to notice that Miss Helen Hopekirk , the celebrated pianist ( neice of Bro . Walter I Iopekirk ) , is making a very successful tour in America . She has given recitals at the Steinway Hall , New York , at Brooklyn , and elsewhere , and she has been engaged for the
Philadelphia May Musical Festival . At the annual meeting of the Wakefield Chapter , No . 495 , on Monday last , Comp . Hartley was dul y invested as Z . The chapter was stated to be in a flourishing condition . Comp . Oxley made some pertinent observations in reference to the advisability of holding meetings for instruction . Amongst the visiting companions were Comps .
Boord and Newsum . The Lodge No . 4 on the roll of the Grand Mark Lodge of England having , through the death of various members and other causes , fallen into abeyance , is , with the sanction of the authorities , about to be resuscitated , and will meet at Sa , Red Rion Square , under the title of the Prince of Wales Mark Lodge . Communications on the
subject should be addressed to Bro . H . Lovegrove ( P . Grand Mark Sup . of Works ) , 26 , Budge-row , Cannonstreet , E . C . The installation of Principals will be worked at the Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley Cornhill , on Tuesday next , the Gth May , at half-past 5 o ' clock . The usual exaltation ceremony will commence at half-past 6
o'clock . The installation will be worked by Comp . Maidwcll , Z . ; C . H . Webb , II . ; T . S . Fraser , J . ; all of the Stanmore Chapter 1549 ; and as this is the last occasion this session upon which they will be given , it is hoped a good muster of Past and Present Principals will attend . The following dinners , & c , have been held at the Freemasons' Tavern during the present week : —Monday ,
April 28 th—Old King ' s Arms Lodge ( Installation ) , Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge . Wednesday , 30 th—United Grand Lodge Festival , Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers . Thursday , May 1 st . —St . Andrews Ixxlge , Westminster and Keystone Lodge , Linnean Club . Friday , 2 nd—British Chapter , Chapter of Fidelity , Leader Kranz Ball , Odd Volumes , St . Clement Danes Churchwardens .
The Brooke Lodge , No . 2005 , was consecrated on Tuesday , at the Forest Hotel , Chingford , by Bro . F . C . Philbrick , D . G . M . of the province , in the absence of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord Brooke , M . P ., who was detained in town by his Parliamentary duties . It was a most successful gathering and there can be no doubt that the Brooke Lodge , under the rule of liro . W . Herbage , who was
installed first VV . M ., has a bright future before it . Wc have a full report in type , but it is crowded out by the report of Grand festival and other matter . We very much regret the Hon . Kdward Blake ' s recent attack in the House of Commons upon Secret Societies , including Freemasonry , and were it not that some narrow minded people would accuse us of political motives
the honourable gentleman would hear from us . VVe are sorry to find one who occupies such a high position who sees so much in our Institution worthy of censure . Wc fear his mind is warped by political principles , and his views on social subjects are of the most primitive character . All honour to Grand Master E . C . Baker , M . P ., of British Columbia , and Past Grand Master Thos . White ,
M . P ., of Montreal , who manfully rose in their places in the House and boldly resented the insults cast upon an institution of which they are justly proud . Archbishop Lynch , Prof . Gregg and Hon . Edward Blake are a nice trio to live in the 19 th century , and wc congratulate them upon sailing in a boat that is manned with prejudice and freighted with ignorance . —Toronto Freemason .
On Thursday evening , the 24 th . ult ., there was an unusually large gathering of the fraternity at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Emulation Lodge , No . 1505 , held in the Masonic Hall , Hope-st ., Liverpool . This lodge has been very prosperous during the current year , under the able guidance of its popular W . M ., Bro . Peter Thomas , ... L ., fc ~« i . 11 1 :- .... , « . t u .. n . « 1 p M 11 .- / . 14 14 wiiu kuvn mail iu * f \ j
mc , auuuuncu uy « ... .,.., ,. ... ... Smith , and a large gathering of members and visitors , includingseveral Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , many of the members of the lodge falling under this classification . During the post-lodge proceedings the toast of "The W . M . " was heartily honoured , after which Bro . Thomas proposed the health of the I . P . M . in flattering bro
terms , and on behalf of the members presented that - ther with his portrait as a spontaneous tribute to his efforts during the past year , and to his many excellent qualities as a brother Mason . The p icture , a very truthful and artistic likeness , is the work of Bro . Vandyke , and bears the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . H . H . Smith , I . P . M ., by the members of the Lodge of Emulation , No . 1505 , of Antient Free and Accented Masons , on the expiration of
his year of office as W . M ., as a mark of esteem and respect , with every good wish for his future prosperity . —April 24 th , 18 S 4 . "—Bro . Smith thanked the brethren in very feeling terms , and expressed his great gratification in receiving such a mark of their esteem . He felt amply repaid for his efforts in the chair by their goodwill , so freely shown towards him , and he would in future do his best to merit their continued regard .
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Hiram lodge . New Haven , Conn ., has 759 members ; St . John's , Hartford , 526 ; and Wooster , New Haven , 5 ' 3-The Kintore Mark Lodge was consecrated on Tuesday last , at the Surrey Masonic Hall . Bro . A . M . Broadley , P . G . M . M . M . for Tunis and Malta , delivered a most able oration , and the proceedings were of a very
successful character . A report will appear next week . Bro . Dr . Wynn Westcott , M . B . Lond ., the Deputy Coroner for Central Middlesex , is a candidate for the vacant office of Coroner to the City of London . Bro . Westcott is a P . M . of No , S 14 , and P . P . G . D . C . Somerset ; he is also Secretary to the Metropolitan College of the Rosicrucian Society .
It has been determined to perpetuate the services to Masonry in general , and to the province of Middlesex in particular , of Bro . H . C . Levander , M . A ., P . G . D . and Prov . G . Sec , by the establishment of a lodge bearing his name . The Prov . G . Master , Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , having approved of the scheme , H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master has been pleased to grant a warrant for the Henry Levander Lodge , No . 204 S , to meet at Harrow .
Many of the brethren in South London will hear with much pleasure that Bro . M . S . Larlham , P . M ., P . Z ., who we are glad to say is now restored to health , has become once more the Hon . Preceptor of the United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , No . 507 . It is anticipated that many of his old friends will take an early opportunity of supporting Bro . Larlham . Meetings are held as usual on Fridays at 7 . 30 o'clock .
The grand Masonic Literary and Musical Kntertainment , organised by Dr . Hine and given in the Corporation Hall , Derry , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., on behalf of the funds of the Boys' Masonic Orphan School , Ireland , was a grand success . £ 78 was collected , £ 12 of which went for expenses . Dr . Hine has had the pleasure of sending a cheque for £ 100 to the Secretary Masonic Boys ' Orphan School .
The Davison Mark Lodge , No . 331 , was consecrated at the Hall of the Mark Degree , Red Lion-square , on Thursday last . The conscrating officer was Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , the G . M . M . Middlesex and Surrey . Bro . the Rev . Ambrose Hall , P . G . C , delivered the oration , and in it referred to the death of the Duke of Albany . Bro . Henry Faija was installed as first Master of the lodge .
Bros . Inglis was appointed Senior Warden , and Meyer , Junior Warden . VVe hope to give a full report in our next . A meeting of the Charities Committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire was held on April 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , under the presidency of Bro . R . Wylie , to arrange for the collection of votes in this division for aged Freemasons and widows in
order to secure the election of three candidates for their province . Satisfactory arrangements towards this desirable object were made , and it was further intimated that all lodges having votes should send them without delay to Bro . H . S . Alpass , 27 , Parklicld-road . It maybe stated as an
instance of Masonic charity which is worthy ol imitation , that at the last meeting of the Royal Victoria I-odgc , No . 1013 , the sum of so guineas was voted from the funds—20 fuincas to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational nstitution , 20 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and 10 guineas to the Hamer Benevolent Fund .
Bro . J . Pcmberton , P . P . G . S . B ., presided at the quarterly meeting of the Liverpool Masonic Hall Committee , held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-st ., on Friday evening , the 25 th ult . The minutes of the various meetings of the I louse Committee held during the quarter were read and unanimously confirmed . On the motion of Bro . I . li . McKenzie , P . G . S . D ., seconded by Bro . J . W . Ballard ,
P . G . S ., Bro . Maurice Hart , P . G . D . D . C , was appointed Treasurer of the Masonic Hall Committee in succession to Bro . II . A . Tobias , P . P . G . S . of W ., who had resigned the office . It was resolved , on the motion of Bro . II . S . Alpass , Past G . S . B ., seconded by Bro . Salter , P . P . G . S . D ., that a cordial letter of thanks should be sent to Bro . Tobias for the very valuable services he had rendered in
his capacity of Honorary Treasurer , lire . H . H . Smith , P . M . 1505 , was elected one of the auditors in place of Bro . M . Hart on his appointment as Treasurer . At the last regular meeting of the Marquess of Granby Lodge , No . 124 , Durham , the Secretary , Bro . W . Richardson , read the following record of the visit of the late Duke of Albany to the province , which it was resolved should
be entered on the lodge minutes : "Visit of H . R . H . the Duke of Albany to Durham . —A Special Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province of Durham was held in the Castle Half , Durham , on Jan . 30 th last , undcrthe R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Marquess of Londonderry which was numerously attended by the Prov . Officers , past and present , of the Province of Durham , and the neighbouring provinces and by
large numbers of the Craft from every lodge in the Province of Durham . It was estimated that not less than Coo attended Provincial Grand Lodge . The Marquess of Granb y Lodge was well represented by the W . M ., several P . Ms ., the Wardens , the whole of the Officers , and a large number of the brethren . The Provincial Grand Lodge was honoured by a visit from H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , P . G . W . of England
and Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire , when a suitable address was presented to him by Prov . Grand Lodge and was read by Bro . Hudson , Prov . Grand Secretary . His Royal Highness was pleased to accept the address and to make a gracious reply . The whole of those present at Prov . Grand Lodge , with the addition of large numbers of the brethren who had been unable to gain admission , in all to the number
of about 1000 , attended divine service in the Cathedral , when a sermon was preached by Bro . Canon Tristram , P . P . G . S . W ., at the conclusion of which a collection was taken on behalf of the Durham County Hospital amounting to upwards of £ 46 . After service the brethren returned to the Castle Hall , where Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form . "
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lessening their agony , and , assisted hy Holloway ' s Pills , the surest way of overcoming their disease . More need not be said than to request a few days' trial o £ this safe and soothing treatment , by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away . Pains that would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway ' s easy and inexpensive remedies , which comfort by moderat ing the throbbing vessels and calming the excited nerves ,
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . SIR MICHAEL COSTA , P . G . J . W . Our distinguished Bro . Sir Michael Costa , whose health had been failing for some time past , and whose death was by no means unexpected , departed this life on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., full of years as of honours , and enjoying the respect not only of the members of the profession of which he was so bright an ornament , but likewise of all classes of her Majesty's subjects . Sir Michael Costa had been a
Freemason for very many years , having been initiated in the Bank of England Lodge , No . 263 , on the 3 rd May , 1 S 4 S , and the brief account which we are enabled to give of his Masonic career will serve to show that for some time after his reception into the Order he was one of our most active members . He was VV . M . of his lodge two years in succession—1 S 52 and 1 S 53—and during his second year ' s tenure of the office presented to it a pair of globes
corresponding in design with the chairs and pedestals which he had previously presented in conjunction with his brother Raphael Costa , who is likewise a P . M . of this lodge . So satisfied were the brethren with Sir Michael ' s services that on his retirement from the chair , early in 1854 , they presented him with a medal and clasp in recognition of what he had done for them . He was Grand Organist from 1 S 51 to 1 S 54 , and occupied a similar position in the Supreme
Grand Royal Arch Chapter , as well as in the Grand Conclave of the Templar Order , in 1853 . He was also a Past E . C . of the Cross of Christ Encampment and in 1 S 55 was appointed Second Grand Captain in same degree . He was advanced to the Mark on 19 th September , 1 S 51 , in the old Bon Accord Lodge under the Scotch Constitutions , and was one of the original members of the Studholme Lodge ( Mark ) , No . 197 . He had been 0
a member of the Supreme Council of the 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and in 1 S 75 held the office of Grand Captain of the Guards . Sir Michael composed the grand march that was played at the installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , and in recognition of the merit shown in this composition as well as of his long
and faithful services to Masonry , his Royal Hi g hness was p leased to confer upon him the rank and privileges of a Past Grand Junior Warden of England . And by way of completing this sketch , it should be stated that our deceased brother was a Life Governor of , and had twice served as Festival Steward for , the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and was a Vice-President of the Boys' School .
BRO . DONALD M . DEWAR , Asst . G . Mark Sec Bro . Dewar , to whose sad and sudden death brief allusion was made last week , had been a member of our Society for considerably more than 40 years . He was initiated in the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 on the roll of Grand Lodge , Scotland , when not of full age , and had been a Past Master of it some years when he joined the English branch of the Fraternity . Subsequently he became
a member of the Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , No . 20 , Chatham , and afterwards was one of the founders of the Campbell Lodge , No . 1415 , Hampton Court , being invested immediately after its consecration , as acting J . VV . for the J . VV . designate , and two years later—in 1 S 74—was elected VV . M . In 1 S 7 C he was a founder of the Royal Kensington I-odgc , No . 162 J , and of this as well as of the Campbell Lodge he was Secretary at the time of his death . He was
a P . Z . of the Royal Middlesex Chapter , No . 1 194 , Hampton Court , while as regards the Mark , wo believe he was advanced to that degree in the Glasgow Kilwinning , the Mark being a recognised part of the Scotch system of Masonry . He was the oldest Past Master of the Old Kent T . I . Lodge and a member and one of the foundcrsof the Grand Master's Lodge , both under the Mark Grand Lodge . In 1 S 77 he was appointed G . S . Overseer and the
year following Asst . Grand Secretary , in which latter capacity he had played a leading part in all the principal events connected with Mark Masonry ; the Mark Benevolent Fund , for which he had several times served the office of Festival Steward , being greatly indebted for its progress to his exertions , lie was a Past M . W . S . and the Recorder of Mount Cavalry Chapter Rose Croix , and a P . E . C , and likewise the Recorder of the Mount Cavalry
Encampment of Knights Templar . In addition he was a Knight Grand Cross , Intendant General of Division unattached , and Grand Vice Chancellor of the Order of Rome and Red Cross of Constantine , member of the Grand Master ' s Royal Ark Council , and a conspicuous member and supporter of the Grand Councils of Royal and Select Masters and the Allied Degrees . Last , but not least , our respected brother was a Life Governor of each of our three
Charitable Institutions and had served the office of Festival Steward once in behalf of each of them . His remains were interred at Brompton Cemetery on Saturday last . A preliminary service was held over the body at St . John's , Hammersmith , of which church Bro . Dewar had been formerly Churchwarden , and was fully choral . The hearse was an open one and the coffin was covered by a large violet pall and bore mr . ny floral offerings from bereaved relations and others , the mourning carriages [ containing
the two sons , the brother , and several intimate friends of the deceased . At the grave we noticed Bros . Capt . Philips , 33 ° ( specially representing Bro . Lord Henniker , G . M . M . M . ); Chas . Driver , 33 ; Roebuck , 3 i ° ; VV . Paas . 30 ; T . C . Walls , iS '; H . J . Lardner , 1 S ; and a few others . 'The cause of the scanty attendance was doubtless due to the fact that so few knew when , where , and at what hour the interment had been arranged to take place . The inscription on the coffin plate was " Donald Mangles Dewar , died 23 rd April , 1 SS 4 , Aged 6 5 years . "
BRO . JOSEPH NUNN . Another veteran has been called to his rest in the person of Bro . Joseph Nunn , Secretary of the Royal Jubilee Lodge , No . 72 , and Scribe E . of the chapter connected therewith , who expired on the 19 th inst ., at his residence , 37 ( 5 , Kennington-road .
MICHAEL THOMAS BASS , M . P . We are aware that more than one member of the Bass family will be found enrolled in the Society of Freemasons , but we cannot say if Michael Thomas Bass , the distinguished head of the firm of Bass and Co . and formerly
M . P . for Derby , who died on Tuesday evening at the advanced age of 84 , was one of them . However , if he was not a Mason , he was a supporter of two of our Masonic Charities , having been a Life Subscriber of the Boys' School and a Life Governor on the Male Fund of the R . M . Benevelont Institution .