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good thing too , for whenever a Iodge becomes so large that its members cannot meet in one room , it is good , for emulation ' s sake , as well as for convenience , that two lodges should be formed , and when these are not sufficient , three , and so on , until you come to a city like London , where they have 200 lodges . During the last five years I have been in correspondence with several of thebrethren here relative to the
establishment of chapters in the colony , and I am very pleased to see that Alasonry here , not only in the Craft , but in the higher Degrees , is vcr 3 ' prosperous . I can only say , s ; o on as you have begun , and Alasonry in Natal need never bc ashamed of itself . VV . Bro . ROSEVEARE responded for the senior Craft lodge , Prince AlfredNo . 956 . He alluded to the rise and
, progress of Alasonry in the city from the establishment of the first lodge , in 1863 , to the present time , when , he said , there were lodges all working under the same roof , and with the best feeling one towards the other . Beside that , this handsome temple , erected only six or seven years ago , is now nearly paid for , and is a very valuable property . Wc have also established a Benevolent Institution representing
all the city lodges . It must be interesting to strangers to know that our chapteis , as well as our lodges , are well worked , and that the lodges contain a total of about 150 members . From the Alaritzburg lodges there had sprung lodges in Greytown and Richmond , and an application had also been recently sent home for a lodge at Ladysmith .
W . Bro . COOK responded for the Natalia Lodge , No . 1 G 65 ; W . Bro . S TKANACK for the Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1729 ; and VV . Bro . WILTSHIER for the Umvoti Lodge , No . 1 SG 7 . After " The Health of thc Chairman " had been proposed by R . W . Bro . Ginnv and duly honoured , the company separated , after having spent an exceedingly pleasant
evening . PIETERMARITZBURG .- Natalia Lodge ( No . 16 ( 15 ) . —This flourishing lodge held a regular meeting in the Alasonic Hall , fcir the " election of VV . AI . and 'Treasurer , and general business , on Friday , the 4 th ult . 'There was a large number of members and visitors present . VV . Bro . VV . Cook , as I . P . AI ., took the chair ( the VV . M .,
VV . Bro . Alajor 'Ferry , Goth Rifles , having left thc colony ) , and was supported by a considerable array of P . AI . ' s , " including VV . Bros . R . I . Finnemore , P . AL , P . AI . AL , P . C . N ., P . M . W . S ., 30 , Preceptor of the Temple , Sec ; S . Ford , VV . AI . 1729 ; S . Stranack , P . AL 1729 , P . M . W . S . ; Ii . S . T . Stantial , P . M . 95 G ; Ii . Homcrsham Wiltshier , W . AI . 1 SG 7 , and others .
I he minutes of former meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken ' for three candidates for initiation into Freemasonry , and proving unanimous in their favour , it was announced that they would be received at an emergency meeting to be held in about a fortnight . The election of VV . M . was then proceeded with , and resulted in thc unanimous election of VV . Bro . R . I . Finnemore , who
stated that , having previously served in the chair not only of the Craft lodge , but of all the lodges and chapters of other Degrees , and having a great many duties and engagements both AIasonic " and non-AIasonic , he had hoped that their choice might have fallen on some other candidate , but in deference to the unanimous wish of thc lodge and to the private solicitations of individual brethren he felt that
he could no longer refuse to take the chair again for the ensuing year . He would exert his best endeavours to maintain the present efficiency and popularity of the lodge , ami he had no doubt his efforts would be ably seconded ' by the officers he should select , lie might inform them that Bro . the lion . C . B . II . Alitchell , C . M . G ., Colonial Sec . and Deputy Govenor of the Colony , had consented to take
a Warden ' s chair under him , and as the other offices would he Idled in a hi ghly satisfactory manner , there could , he thought , be no doubt as to thc continued success of the lodge . 1 lc concluded by thanking the brethren for the honour they had done him in re-electing him as W . AL , and proposed Bro . W . R . HarteasTreas ., who was unanimously re-elected . Bro . Ii . Key wood was unanimously elected
lyler . Bros . Hannay , A . Otto , and Turner , three candidates for thc Second Degree , were then examined , and having shown their proficiency were regularly passed , the work being divided amongst the P . AI . ' s " , VV . Bro . Cook doimr the preliminary part ; VV . Bro . Shanack administering the ,,:., ; . Wl 1 ! ro ' Ford imparting the secrets ; W . Bro . Wiltshier presenting thc working tools ; VV . Bro .
Finnemore delivering the charge ; and | VV . Bro . Stantial the lecture . R , W . Bro . thc Hon . R . VV . II . Giddy , 33 ° , D . G . AI . Grupialand , VV . D . G . AI . AL , Prov . Prior for South Africa , having intimated his intention of paying a visit to Pietermaritzburg before returning- to England , a committee was ai > , ! ° vw tu' 1 , cons ' sting of Bro . Finnemore , the acting VV . M ., and VV aniens to arrange with thc sister lodge for a suitable
reception being provided . A communication was read lrom the Port Natal Lodge , No . 758 , proposing the establishment of a fund for the relief of sufferers by the 'Transvaal « ar , and vvas referred to the general Benevolent Committee . . 't was intimated that the Grand Lodge of England had ' ¦ sued a circular to the different lodges in Natal , although ciirougl , some „„ | iancc . ) lc Xatalia Lodge had not received _ L v >' ' , P r"Posing the combination of lhe different lodges
s , ' ,, ' > Griqualand VV ., Griqualand li ., the Orange Free Tlii aiu , t , u - 'Transvaal under one District Grand Lodge . <« .. " , « w , was lllL ' n 'I'seiisscd . but the general feeling own r , ' ' l ,, at (; 'i < iualand VV . ( which ' already has it ' s to cnan " 1 , '" " ;) 1 S to ° remote ami difficult of access "sefulnp " Natal , od tf < - ' i " , vitl 1 any prospect of . so that | f 'J _ 'atl-sfact"in- The matter , however , stood over , ol the \ 1 , > ' mifflit be conferred with and the wishes ° « 'n n , i „ u , b , . "iren for a District Grand lodge of their ... T . 'K'it he laid before him .
represent-. ^ ' , w's' , cs " ' , av'n £ heen conveyed from the for ™ . anil ? i 1 S ' Stcr , ol , S > t ! , t > lodge was closed in due n '"' eh , and -if ret' , ren adjourned tc refreshment , after made , a ' , i ter the customary toasts given , speeches weIl pli-asi . , i - i y ""' sical brethren , the brethren parted , - ""li the result of the meeting .
India.
India .
We are , 1 BOMBAY . Mbul p () r ( . f ** '" learn that Ihe Alexandra Lodge at years , ay ; , ; , ' , , ril J » i' being in abeyance for about ' three , ' \ Ve wkl , i- mnU > "g- Ih'o jilackbui-n is Ihe W . AI . whaU- e ] , - ' 1 " . " ^ successful icniiof office , and from '"' We for the Au , wortl , y brother we anticipate a good Alexandra Lodge .
Masonic Presentation At Calcutta.
MASONIC PRESENTATION AT CALCUTTA .
On the evening of the 15 th December there was a goodly gathering in Lodge St . David in the East , No . 371 , S . C ., Calcutta , in consequence of a presentation that was to be made to R . W . Bro . IT . G . A . Heath , P . M ., who forthe last three years filled the E . C . with great credit to himself and much advantage to the lodge .
The presentation consisted of a handsome and complete suit of Alasonic clothing , valued at Rs . 300 , of thereabouts , being thc gift of the members of the lodge for the great interest that Bro . Heath had evinced for the lodge in particular , and Scottish Freemasonry in general . The R . W . AI . presiding , in presenting thc gift , remarked that though it may appear costly to many , but in the
opinion of the members it was considered not so , because the services rendered , for which this return was made , were a great deal more valuable , and that he was glad in handing it to Bro . Heath , who so justly had attained it . R . W . Bro . Heath , in receiving it , made a suitable reply .
He thanked the brethren for their kindness , and remarked that what he had done was nothing more than his duty . " Every Mason , " he said , "was bound to uphold the interest of his lodge , and in doing so , he would be upholding the interest of the Craft , which was incumbent upon all to do . "
Such presentations , it need hardly be observed , possess a two-fold interest . They are pleasing to those who do their work well , as they are commendable to those who are not unmindful of such work done , but demonstrate their appreeiation in a manner worthy alike to givers as receivers . Perhaps it is yet left to a higher authority to mark its sense by the bestowal of some honour on Bro . Heath , which may encourage others to do the same . "The hope of reward sweetens labour . "
We have known Bro . Heath long , and esteem him highly , and hope that what he has earned so well may he be spared to wear them long . —Masonic Herald .
Cryptic Masonry.
Cryptic Masonry .
PROVINCIAL GRAND COUNCIL OF MALTA AND TUNIS . A meeting of the Meleta Council , No . 10 , was held on Thursday , the 31 st ult ., when the following companions were elected to fill the three chairs : Comps . A . Ewing , I . I . AL ; C . Bannister , D . AI . ; and Starkey , P . C of VV . A ballot was taken for Comp . Leader , which proving
unanimous in his favour , he was received , and greeted as a ALE ., R . S ., and S . Ii . Alaster . The newly-elected oflicers were then installed , and the I . I . AL , Comp . Ewing , nominated Comps . Truefitt , Recorder ; Blackwood , Treas . ; Leader , Capt . of Gd . ; Ford , C . of C ; J . Alay and Read , . Marshals ; and Watson , Warder . The council was then closed , and a Prov . Grand Council
opened by thc D . P . G . AL , Comp . Coffey , and the following appointments made : —• Comp . Starkey ... ... Prov . G . I . M . Read Prov . G . C . of VV . „ Backhouse ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Alay ... ... ... Prov . G . 'Treas . ,, 'Truefitt ... ... Prov . G . Recorder . ,, S . I . cssing ... ... Prov . G . Al . of C
,, W . Watson ... ... Prov . G . Lecturer . ,, Legond ... ... Prov . G . C . of Gd . . I . A . Bindley ... ... Prov . G . C of C . ,, Bassotti , Bannister , and 1 „ n y , , , Blackwood ... ) l rov G Ma « hals . „ Ford ... ... ... Prov . G . Warder . ,, Heck ... ... ... Prov . G . Sentinel . The council was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the refreshment table .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . W . II . BICKERTON . It is with deep regret we have to announce the death of our esteemed Bro . Bickerton , which took place at his residence , Buccleugh-street , Glasgow , from heart disease , on 'Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at eight o'clock p . m . The deceased brother had managed Bro . George Kenning ' s business in Glasgow for the last seven years , and during that period
hail won the respect and high esteem of all who knew him . Bro . Bickcrton was initiated in the St . Augustine Lodge , Canterbury , in thc year iSGS , and during his sojourn in Glasgow had become P . AL of Lodge No . 442 , Androssan . I le was Past Grand Steward of the Provincial Grand ljidgeof Glasgow , and at the time of his death held the office of Prov . Grand Secretary , which appointment was
conferred upon him four years ago , and which he has since held with distinction , being ever ready to assist with his advice and counsel all who stood in need of it . IJro . Uickerton was also a companion of the Royal Arch , a member of the Rome and Constantine , Knights Templar , Rose Croix , Royal Order of Scotland , & c . 'The funeral , which took place on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., was attended by his
bereaved widow , son , and two daughters , and the following members of Grand and Provincial Grand Lodges : Bros . D . Alurray Lyon , Grand Secretary Scotland ; George Fisher , Grand Bible Bearer and Provincial Grand Senior Warder , Renfrewshire ; J . D . Duncan , Substitute Pro Grand Master Glasgow ; Col . J . Stewart , Provincial Grand Senior Warden Glasgow ; Jno . Alorgan , Provincial
Grand'Treasurer Glasgow ; David Rea , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Glasgow ; Jas . Balfour , Resident Provincial Grand Steward ; Holmes , Provincial Grand Inner Guard ; Gardiner , Provincial Grand Tyler ; also Bros . John Dick , P . AI . 3 J- ; R . R . Lisenden , 317 , Manchester ( Freemason ); and several private friends of the
deceased . Ihe cortege started at two o clock from the reside nee of our late * brother , and proceeded slowly to St . Alary ' s Episcopal Church , where it was joined by several other members of I lie Craft , and , on entering the church , was preceded by the Rev . I '" , li . Ridgway , who read a portion of the funeral service , at the expiration of which the cortege re-formed , and proceeded to the cemetery at Sight
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Hill , where the remains of our respected brother were interred , the remaining portion of the service being read by the curate of St . Alary ' s , the Rev . Douglas E . ' Denham . Bro . Bickerton was ill rather less than a week , and died at the early age of forty-five years .
BRO . JOHN M'KELVIE , P . AL , Sec . We have to announce the death of Bro . John M'KeiviV , a prominent member of the Craft in the maritime town of Whitehaven , after a short illness . Bro . M'Kelvie was a P . M . of Lodges 119 andS 72 , and P . G . J . W . of Cumberland and Westmorland . He was also Treasurer for many years of Chapter ug and on the Sth inst . only was appointed
I . G . S . N . He was also a member of Lodge No . 213 , Mark Masters . Socially speaking , our departed brotherheld an important position in Whitehaven . A native of Whithorn , in Scotland , he went to Whitehaven , when a boy , and ultimately served his articles as a solicitor . In due course of time he commenced practiceand speedily made
, himself a name , whether as an advocate or in' private business . He held various important offices of public trust in thc town of his adoption , including that of director of the Bank of Whitehaven . Of his professional ability and private character the Whitehaven A ca < s thus truly remarks : —
" He was a most successful pleader in the County Court , where his cause list was always the largest . He made a point of never taking a case unless he saw his way through it , and his advocacy was distinguished by a quiet , impcrtubable manner , good humour , lucidity of statement , and a presence of mind and equanimity of temperament which nothing could ruffle . It was these qualities ,
added to a comprehensive knowledge of his business and the confidence it inspired , and a will and capacity for har d work given to few men , which made Bro . M'Kelvie so popular , and in a few sliort years placed him in the front rank of his profession . In private life Bro . M'Kelvie was kindly , genial , generous , and of a lovable disposition . Ho had a keen sense of humour , and lived much within himself , in a quiet , unobtrusive way , which made his company
all the more enjoyableto the limned circle to which it was as a rule confined . The disease to which Bro . M'Kelvie succumbed on the 12 H 1 inst . was diabetes . He was in his fiftieth year , and leaves a widow and five children . The funeral , which took place on Saturday last , the 16 th inst ., was largely attended , and included the brethren and companions of the lodges and chapter to which the deceased gentleman belonged .
Funeral Of Bro. Whewell.
FUNERAL OF BRO . WHEWELL .
On Saturday last the members of the " Limestone Rock" Lodge , No . 369 , paid a last tribute of respect to their departed brother , the late W . Whewell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . of East Lancashire . The deceased brother was an old Alason , initiated in the latter part of the year 1 SG 0 , and after having served tbe usual offices of the lodge , was
installed Alaster on ( he 3 rd January , 1 SG 6 . He was a regular attendant at the meetings of the lodge , and his genial manner and smiling face will be sorely missed by his surviving brethren . A dispensation had been obtained from the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Alaster of Iiast Lancashire , Colonel Starkie , for the brethren of the lodge to attend the funeral and perform the usual ceremonies of the
Order . 'The VV . M ., Bro . George Cockshott Hargreaves , having summoned the brethren , the ceremonies customary in such cases were conducted in the Alasonic Hall , from which place the brethren walked in full Alasonic costume to the house of the deceased , where they took up a position in front of the hearse , and proceeded in order of seniority to St . James's Church , the place of interment . The
cortege was headed by a mourning coach , containing the Rev . G . Fielden , rector of St . James ' s , and the Rev . E . IT . Thomas , vicar of St . Alary's , succeeding which were thc following brethren , members of the lodge of whicli the deceased was a member : —Bro . G . C . Hargreaves , W . AL ; [ . Ii . Anderton . S . W ., P . AI . 401 , P . P . G . R . East Lancashire ; ' VV . A . Dewhurst , P . M . ; j . Rawsthorne , P . AL , Treas . ;
J . H . Bailey , S . D . ; Arthur Briggs , P . AL ; Giles Collinge , Sec ; J . Dewhurst , P . M . ; ' T . Bourn , P . AI . ; L . W . Whalley , P . M . ; Ii . IT . Thomas , Chaplain ; Arthur Carlisle , Wine Steward ; Edmund Alston , Past Alaster ; li . F . Bleakley , P . AL ; J . J . Fraser , I . G . ; G . I . ofthouse , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . East Lancashire ; succeeding whom ivere the following brethren from other
lodges : Bros . R . C . J . Duckworth , P . AL 345 , P . P . G . A . P . ; J . J . Pemberton , 345 ; D . Towers , P . M . 20 G , P . P . G . D . C . Iiast Lancashire ; Charles Porter , 345 ; H . A . Spurr , 139 , P . AI . 939 ; P . Dickinson , J . VV . 401 ; J . Higson , S . VV . 401 ; and VV . Ellison , Tyler 401 . Next in order came the hearse , followed by the coach containing Airs . Whewell , Aliss Whewell , and Airs . Thomas ( daughter of the deceased ) ,
and Air . G . VV . Whewell ( son of deceased ) . The coach succeeding contained Air . Henry Whewell and Airs . Whewell , of IBolton ; Airs . Whewell , and Air . Cowpe . 'The occupants of the remaining coach were Dr . Garstang , Air . James Garstang , and Air . Luke Garstang . The procession was terminated by a carriage from Browsholme Hall , the residence of li . Parker , Esq . 'The employes of the
deceased walked by the side of lhe hearse , as did also Air . J . Carr and Air . C . Carr . The procession , which along the route had passed through streets thickly lined with spectators , assembled to pay a last mark of respect to the deceased , on arriving at the churchyard gate , opened out in two lines to allow of the body and the friends of the deceased passing between them , theinsigniaof thedeceased
being placed upon the pall ere the body was carried into thc church . The Rev . Mr . Thomas read the lesson , but the rest of the service was conducted by the Rev . Air . Fielden , and opened with the singing of the goth Psalm , by a choir procured for the occasion . Bro . Denis Towers , with his usual kindness , gave his valuable services also . The service within the sacred edifice was concluded by the singing , in a most impressive manner , of the anthem , " Vital Spark . "
At the side of the grave the solemn service was further continued by the Rev . Mr . Fielden , alter which Bro . G . C . Hargreaves performed thc Masonic service with appropriate solemnity , and in a very becoming manner the choir responding to the supplications offered . The responses were all choral . 'The ceremony terminated with the rendering by the choir of "It is decreed in heaven above " ( Bach ) . Bro . L . W . Whalley officiated at the organ . 'The Alasonic ritual was performed ou this occasion for the firs '; time in Clitheroe . . ¦¦'¦ ''
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good thing too , for whenever a Iodge becomes so large that its members cannot meet in one room , it is good , for emulation ' s sake , as well as for convenience , that two lodges should be formed , and when these are not sufficient , three , and so on , until you come to a city like London , where they have 200 lodges . During the last five years I have been in correspondence with several of thebrethren here relative to the
establishment of chapters in the colony , and I am very pleased to see that Alasonry here , not only in the Craft , but in the higher Degrees , is vcr 3 ' prosperous . I can only say , s ; o on as you have begun , and Alasonry in Natal need never bc ashamed of itself . VV . Bro . ROSEVEARE responded for the senior Craft lodge , Prince AlfredNo . 956 . He alluded to the rise and
, progress of Alasonry in the city from the establishment of the first lodge , in 1863 , to the present time , when , he said , there were lodges all working under the same roof , and with the best feeling one towards the other . Beside that , this handsome temple , erected only six or seven years ago , is now nearly paid for , and is a very valuable property . Wc have also established a Benevolent Institution representing
all the city lodges . It must be interesting to strangers to know that our chapteis , as well as our lodges , are well worked , and that the lodges contain a total of about 150 members . From the Alaritzburg lodges there had sprung lodges in Greytown and Richmond , and an application had also been recently sent home for a lodge at Ladysmith .
W . Bro . COOK responded for the Natalia Lodge , No . 1 G 65 ; W . Bro . S TKANACK for the Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1729 ; and VV . Bro . WILTSHIER for the Umvoti Lodge , No . 1 SG 7 . After " The Health of thc Chairman " had been proposed by R . W . Bro . Ginnv and duly honoured , the company separated , after having spent an exceedingly pleasant
evening . PIETERMARITZBURG .- Natalia Lodge ( No . 16 ( 15 ) . —This flourishing lodge held a regular meeting in the Alasonic Hall , fcir the " election of VV . AI . and 'Treasurer , and general business , on Friday , the 4 th ult . 'There was a large number of members and visitors present . VV . Bro . VV . Cook , as I . P . AI ., took the chair ( the VV . M .,
VV . Bro . Alajor 'Ferry , Goth Rifles , having left thc colony ) , and was supported by a considerable array of P . AI . ' s , " including VV . Bros . R . I . Finnemore , P . AL , P . AI . AL , P . C . N ., P . M . W . S ., 30 , Preceptor of the Temple , Sec ; S . Ford , VV . AI . 1729 ; S . Stranack , P . AL 1729 , P . M . W . S . ; Ii . S . T . Stantial , P . M . 95 G ; Ii . Homcrsham Wiltshier , W . AI . 1 SG 7 , and others .
I he minutes of former meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken ' for three candidates for initiation into Freemasonry , and proving unanimous in their favour , it was announced that they would be received at an emergency meeting to be held in about a fortnight . The election of VV . M . was then proceeded with , and resulted in thc unanimous election of VV . Bro . R . I . Finnemore , who
stated that , having previously served in the chair not only of the Craft lodge , but of all the lodges and chapters of other Degrees , and having a great many duties and engagements both AIasonic " and non-AIasonic , he had hoped that their choice might have fallen on some other candidate , but in deference to the unanimous wish of thc lodge and to the private solicitations of individual brethren he felt that
he could no longer refuse to take the chair again for the ensuing year . He would exert his best endeavours to maintain the present efficiency and popularity of the lodge , ami he had no doubt his efforts would be ably seconded ' by the officers he should select , lie might inform them that Bro . the lion . C . B . II . Alitchell , C . M . G ., Colonial Sec . and Deputy Govenor of the Colony , had consented to take
a Warden ' s chair under him , and as the other offices would he Idled in a hi ghly satisfactory manner , there could , he thought , be no doubt as to thc continued success of the lodge . 1 lc concluded by thanking the brethren for the honour they had done him in re-electing him as W . AL , and proposed Bro . W . R . HarteasTreas ., who was unanimously re-elected . Bro . Ii . Key wood was unanimously elected
lyler . Bros . Hannay , A . Otto , and Turner , three candidates for thc Second Degree , were then examined , and having shown their proficiency were regularly passed , the work being divided amongst the P . AI . ' s " , VV . Bro . Cook doimr the preliminary part ; VV . Bro . Shanack administering the ,,:., ; . Wl 1 ! ro ' Ford imparting the secrets ; W . Bro . Wiltshier presenting thc working tools ; VV . Bro .
Finnemore delivering the charge ; and | VV . Bro . Stantial the lecture . R , W . Bro . thc Hon . R . VV . II . Giddy , 33 ° , D . G . AI . Grupialand , VV . D . G . AI . AL , Prov . Prior for South Africa , having intimated his intention of paying a visit to Pietermaritzburg before returning- to England , a committee was ai > , ! ° vw tu' 1 , cons ' sting of Bro . Finnemore , the acting VV . M ., and VV aniens to arrange with thc sister lodge for a suitable
reception being provided . A communication was read lrom the Port Natal Lodge , No . 758 , proposing the establishment of a fund for the relief of sufferers by the 'Transvaal « ar , and vvas referred to the general Benevolent Committee . . 't was intimated that the Grand Lodge of England had ' ¦ sued a circular to the different lodges in Natal , although ciirougl , some „„ | iancc . ) lc Xatalia Lodge had not received _ L v >' ' , P r"Posing the combination of lhe different lodges
s , ' ,, ' > Griqualand VV ., Griqualand li ., the Orange Free Tlii aiu , t , u - 'Transvaal under one District Grand Lodge . <« .. " , « w , was lllL ' n 'I'seiisscd . but the general feeling own r , ' ' l ,, at (; 'i < iualand VV . ( which ' already has it ' s to cnan " 1 , '" " ;) 1 S to ° remote ami difficult of access "sefulnp " Natal , od tf < - ' i " , vitl 1 any prospect of . so that | f 'J _ 'atl-sfact"in- The matter , however , stood over , ol the \ 1 , > ' mifflit be conferred with and the wishes ° « 'n n , i „ u , b , . "iren for a District Grand lodge of their ... T . 'K'it he laid before him .
represent-. ^ ' , w's' , cs " ' , av'n £ heen conveyed from the for ™ . anil ? i 1 S ' Stcr , ol , S > t ! , t > lodge was closed in due n '"' eh , and -if ret' , ren adjourned tc refreshment , after made , a ' , i ter the customary toasts given , speeches weIl pli-asi . , i - i y ""' sical brethren , the brethren parted , - ""li the result of the meeting .
India.
India .
We are , 1 BOMBAY . Mbul p () r ( . f ** '" learn that Ihe Alexandra Lodge at years , ay ; , ; , ' , , ril J » i' being in abeyance for about ' three , ' \ Ve wkl , i- mnU > "g- Ih'o jilackbui-n is Ihe W . AI . whaU- e ] , - ' 1 " . " ^ successful icniiof office , and from '"' We for the Au , wortl , y brother we anticipate a good Alexandra Lodge .
Masonic Presentation At Calcutta.
MASONIC PRESENTATION AT CALCUTTA .
On the evening of the 15 th December there was a goodly gathering in Lodge St . David in the East , No . 371 , S . C ., Calcutta , in consequence of a presentation that was to be made to R . W . Bro . IT . G . A . Heath , P . M ., who forthe last three years filled the E . C . with great credit to himself and much advantage to the lodge .
The presentation consisted of a handsome and complete suit of Alasonic clothing , valued at Rs . 300 , of thereabouts , being thc gift of the members of the lodge for the great interest that Bro . Heath had evinced for the lodge in particular , and Scottish Freemasonry in general . The R . W . AI . presiding , in presenting thc gift , remarked that though it may appear costly to many , but in the
opinion of the members it was considered not so , because the services rendered , for which this return was made , were a great deal more valuable , and that he was glad in handing it to Bro . Heath , who so justly had attained it . R . W . Bro . Heath , in receiving it , made a suitable reply .
He thanked the brethren for their kindness , and remarked that what he had done was nothing more than his duty . " Every Mason , " he said , "was bound to uphold the interest of his lodge , and in doing so , he would be upholding the interest of the Craft , which was incumbent upon all to do . "
Such presentations , it need hardly be observed , possess a two-fold interest . They are pleasing to those who do their work well , as they are commendable to those who are not unmindful of such work done , but demonstrate their appreeiation in a manner worthy alike to givers as receivers . Perhaps it is yet left to a higher authority to mark its sense by the bestowal of some honour on Bro . Heath , which may encourage others to do the same . "The hope of reward sweetens labour . "
We have known Bro . Heath long , and esteem him highly , and hope that what he has earned so well may he be spared to wear them long . —Masonic Herald .
Cryptic Masonry.
Cryptic Masonry .
PROVINCIAL GRAND COUNCIL OF MALTA AND TUNIS . A meeting of the Meleta Council , No . 10 , was held on Thursday , the 31 st ult ., when the following companions were elected to fill the three chairs : Comps . A . Ewing , I . I . AL ; C . Bannister , D . AI . ; and Starkey , P . C of VV . A ballot was taken for Comp . Leader , which proving
unanimous in his favour , he was received , and greeted as a ALE ., R . S ., and S . Ii . Alaster . The newly-elected oflicers were then installed , and the I . I . AL , Comp . Ewing , nominated Comps . Truefitt , Recorder ; Blackwood , Treas . ; Leader , Capt . of Gd . ; Ford , C . of C ; J . Alay and Read , . Marshals ; and Watson , Warder . The council was then closed , and a Prov . Grand Council
opened by thc D . P . G . AL , Comp . Coffey , and the following appointments made : —• Comp . Starkey ... ... Prov . G . I . M . Read Prov . G . C . of VV . „ Backhouse ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Alay ... ... ... Prov . G . 'Treas . ,, 'Truefitt ... ... Prov . G . Recorder . ,, S . I . cssing ... ... Prov . G . Al . of C
,, W . Watson ... ... Prov . G . Lecturer . ,, Legond ... ... Prov . G . C . of Gd . . I . A . Bindley ... ... Prov . G . C of C . ,, Bassotti , Bannister , and 1 „ n y , , , Blackwood ... ) l rov G Ma « hals . „ Ford ... ... ... Prov . G . Warder . ,, Heck ... ... ... Prov . G . Sentinel . The council was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the refreshment table .
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BRO . W . II . BICKERTON . It is with deep regret we have to announce the death of our esteemed Bro . Bickerton , which took place at his residence , Buccleugh-street , Glasgow , from heart disease , on 'Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at eight o'clock p . m . The deceased brother had managed Bro . George Kenning ' s business in Glasgow for the last seven years , and during that period
hail won the respect and high esteem of all who knew him . Bro . Bickcrton was initiated in the St . Augustine Lodge , Canterbury , in thc year iSGS , and during his sojourn in Glasgow had become P . AL of Lodge No . 442 , Androssan . I le was Past Grand Steward of the Provincial Grand ljidgeof Glasgow , and at the time of his death held the office of Prov . Grand Secretary , which appointment was
conferred upon him four years ago , and which he has since held with distinction , being ever ready to assist with his advice and counsel all who stood in need of it . IJro . Uickerton was also a companion of the Royal Arch , a member of the Rome and Constantine , Knights Templar , Rose Croix , Royal Order of Scotland , & c . 'The funeral , which took place on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., was attended by his
bereaved widow , son , and two daughters , and the following members of Grand and Provincial Grand Lodges : Bros . D . Alurray Lyon , Grand Secretary Scotland ; George Fisher , Grand Bible Bearer and Provincial Grand Senior Warder , Renfrewshire ; J . D . Duncan , Substitute Pro Grand Master Glasgow ; Col . J . Stewart , Provincial Grand Senior Warden Glasgow ; Jno . Alorgan , Provincial
Grand'Treasurer Glasgow ; David Rea , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Glasgow ; Jas . Balfour , Resident Provincial Grand Steward ; Holmes , Provincial Grand Inner Guard ; Gardiner , Provincial Grand Tyler ; also Bros . John Dick , P . AI . 3 J- ; R . R . Lisenden , 317 , Manchester ( Freemason ); and several private friends of the
deceased . Ihe cortege started at two o clock from the reside nee of our late * brother , and proceeded slowly to St . Alary ' s Episcopal Church , where it was joined by several other members of I lie Craft , and , on entering the church , was preceded by the Rev . I '" , li . Ridgway , who read a portion of the funeral service , at the expiration of which the cortege re-formed , and proceeded to the cemetery at Sight
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Hill , where the remains of our respected brother were interred , the remaining portion of the service being read by the curate of St . Alary ' s , the Rev . Douglas E . ' Denham . Bro . Bickerton was ill rather less than a week , and died at the early age of forty-five years .
BRO . JOHN M'KELVIE , P . AL , Sec . We have to announce the death of Bro . John M'KeiviV , a prominent member of the Craft in the maritime town of Whitehaven , after a short illness . Bro . M'Kelvie was a P . M . of Lodges 119 andS 72 , and P . G . J . W . of Cumberland and Westmorland . He was also Treasurer for many years of Chapter ug and on the Sth inst . only was appointed
I . G . S . N . He was also a member of Lodge No . 213 , Mark Masters . Socially speaking , our departed brotherheld an important position in Whitehaven . A native of Whithorn , in Scotland , he went to Whitehaven , when a boy , and ultimately served his articles as a solicitor . In due course of time he commenced practiceand speedily made
, himself a name , whether as an advocate or in' private business . He held various important offices of public trust in thc town of his adoption , including that of director of the Bank of Whitehaven . Of his professional ability and private character the Whitehaven A ca < s thus truly remarks : —
" He was a most successful pleader in the County Court , where his cause list was always the largest . He made a point of never taking a case unless he saw his way through it , and his advocacy was distinguished by a quiet , impcrtubable manner , good humour , lucidity of statement , and a presence of mind and equanimity of temperament which nothing could ruffle . It was these qualities ,
added to a comprehensive knowledge of his business and the confidence it inspired , and a will and capacity for har d work given to few men , which made Bro . M'Kelvie so popular , and in a few sliort years placed him in the front rank of his profession . In private life Bro . M'Kelvie was kindly , genial , generous , and of a lovable disposition . Ho had a keen sense of humour , and lived much within himself , in a quiet , unobtrusive way , which made his company
all the more enjoyableto the limned circle to which it was as a rule confined . The disease to which Bro . M'Kelvie succumbed on the 12 H 1 inst . was diabetes . He was in his fiftieth year , and leaves a widow and five children . The funeral , which took place on Saturday last , the 16 th inst ., was largely attended , and included the brethren and companions of the lodges and chapter to which the deceased gentleman belonged .
Funeral Of Bro. Whewell.
FUNERAL OF BRO . WHEWELL .
On Saturday last the members of the " Limestone Rock" Lodge , No . 369 , paid a last tribute of respect to their departed brother , the late W . Whewell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . of East Lancashire . The deceased brother was an old Alason , initiated in the latter part of the year 1 SG 0 , and after having served tbe usual offices of the lodge , was
installed Alaster on ( he 3 rd January , 1 SG 6 . He was a regular attendant at the meetings of the lodge , and his genial manner and smiling face will be sorely missed by his surviving brethren . A dispensation had been obtained from the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Alaster of Iiast Lancashire , Colonel Starkie , for the brethren of the lodge to attend the funeral and perform the usual ceremonies of the
Order . 'The VV . M ., Bro . George Cockshott Hargreaves , having summoned the brethren , the ceremonies customary in such cases were conducted in the Alasonic Hall , from which place the brethren walked in full Alasonic costume to the house of the deceased , where they took up a position in front of the hearse , and proceeded in order of seniority to St . James's Church , the place of interment . The
cortege was headed by a mourning coach , containing the Rev . G . Fielden , rector of St . James ' s , and the Rev . E . IT . Thomas , vicar of St . Alary's , succeeding which were thc following brethren , members of the lodge of whicli the deceased was a member : —Bro . G . C . Hargreaves , W . AL ; [ . Ii . Anderton . S . W ., P . AI . 401 , P . P . G . R . East Lancashire ; ' VV . A . Dewhurst , P . M . ; j . Rawsthorne , P . AL , Treas . ;
J . H . Bailey , S . D . ; Arthur Briggs , P . AL ; Giles Collinge , Sec ; J . Dewhurst , P . M . ; ' T . Bourn , P . AI . ; L . W . Whalley , P . M . ; Ii . IT . Thomas , Chaplain ; Arthur Carlisle , Wine Steward ; Edmund Alston , Past Alaster ; li . F . Bleakley , P . AL ; J . J . Fraser , I . G . ; G . I . ofthouse , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . East Lancashire ; succeeding whom ivere the following brethren from other
lodges : Bros . R . C . J . Duckworth , P . AL 345 , P . P . G . A . P . ; J . J . Pemberton , 345 ; D . Towers , P . M . 20 G , P . P . G . D . C . Iiast Lancashire ; Charles Porter , 345 ; H . A . Spurr , 139 , P . AI . 939 ; P . Dickinson , J . VV . 401 ; J . Higson , S . VV . 401 ; and VV . Ellison , Tyler 401 . Next in order came the hearse , followed by the coach containing Airs . Whewell , Aliss Whewell , and Airs . Thomas ( daughter of the deceased ) ,
and Air . G . VV . Whewell ( son of deceased ) . The coach succeeding contained Air . Henry Whewell and Airs . Whewell , of IBolton ; Airs . Whewell , and Air . Cowpe . 'The occupants of the remaining coach were Dr . Garstang , Air . James Garstang , and Air . Luke Garstang . The procession was terminated by a carriage from Browsholme Hall , the residence of li . Parker , Esq . 'The employes of the
deceased walked by the side of lhe hearse , as did also Air . J . Carr and Air . C . Carr . The procession , which along the route had passed through streets thickly lined with spectators , assembled to pay a last mark of respect to the deceased , on arriving at the churchyard gate , opened out in two lines to allow of the body and the friends of the deceased passing between them , theinsigniaof thedeceased
being placed upon the pall ere the body was carried into thc church . The Rev . Mr . Thomas read the lesson , but the rest of the service was conducted by the Rev . Air . Fielden , and opened with the singing of the goth Psalm , by a choir procured for the occasion . Bro . Denis Towers , with his usual kindness , gave his valuable services also . The service within the sacred edifice was concluded by the singing , in a most impressive manner , of the anthem , " Vital Spark . "
At the side of the grave the solemn service was further continued by the Rev . Mr . Fielden , alter which Bro . G . C . Hargreaves performed thc Masonic service with appropriate solemnity , and in a very becoming manner the choir responding to the supplications offered . The responses were all choral . 'The ceremony terminated with the rendering by the choir of "It is decreed in heaven above " ( Bach ) . Bro . L . W . Whalley officiated at the organ . 'The Alasonic ritual was performed ou this occasion for the firs '; time in Clitheroe . . ¦¦'¦ ''