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in view the requirements of commercial travellers with regard to Masonic privileges—hence the meetings are held on the first Saturday in each month , that being a day the " pioneers of commerce " find to be the business ^ day of most leisure . The lodge room , one of the largest in Manchester , and admirably adapted for Alasonic purposes , is
leased by the Committee of the Conservative Uub , Newton Heath , to the members of 145 S , together with a convenient ante room for the safe custod y of the furniture and paraphernalia . A great boon has just been added to the means of access to thelodge from Alanchester ; the Manchester Tram Car Company having this week opened their Tram Car service to Newton Heath .
NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —An emergency meeting of the above prosperous little lodge took place on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . West ' s hostelry , the Three Crowns , for the purpose of balloting for two candidates , Alessrs . George Hayes and Reuben ' Hucknell , and also to receive the report of the Committee appointed to arrange the summer banquet
of the lodge . The Iodge was opened by Bro . VV . J . Burgess , W . AL , who was supported by Bros . E . West , P . AI . ; f . Ives , P . M . and Sec . ; A . Manning , P . AI . and Treas . ; VV . Vance , P . M . ; j . Elder , S . VV . ; V . Holloway , J . W . ; A . Ives , J . D . ; and C . Jolly , I . G . ( Freemason ) . The ballots for the candidates having proved unanimous ,
thev were initiated into Freemasonry in excellent style by the ' VV . M . The report of the Banquet Committee was received and adopted , and itwas resolved that the summer banquet should take place at the Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend , on Tuesday , the 2 GU 1 inst . After the business was settled , a pleasant hour or so was spent in harmony and brotherly love .
PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 G ) . —Crowding thick and fast upon the many other installation meetings in this district , that of the above lodge took place on Friday , the Sth inst , at the Lord Raglan , Burrage-road , when Bro . VV . Welding , S . W . and VV . AI . elect , was , with the usual ceremony , placed in the Alaster ' s chair as head of the Iodge for the next twelve months . The
ceremony was performed by Bro . VV . Weston , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . Kent , in a masterly manner , for which he received the hearty congratulations of the brethren assembled . The following were the officers invested by the W . AL : Bros . T . Holleyman , S . VV . ; G . Kennedy , J . VV . ; J . W . Gee , Treas . ; A . E . Fisher , Sec ; A . Saunders , S . D . ; VV . Moulds , J . D . ; A . J . Rowley , I . G . ; J . Purnell , D . C . ;
J . Anderson , VV . Sales , and Bailey , Assistant Oflicers . A vote of thanks was presented to Bro . Weston for his services as Installation Officer ; and it w ; as resolved that the vote should be inscribed upon the minutes of the lodge . Some other unimportant business was then transacted , and the lodge was closed in due form . The banquet was partaken of at the Earl of Chatham Arms , Thomas-street ,
Woolwich , and was all that could be desired . Among those present were Bros . Dr . Spurrell , P . AL , P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; H . Shaw , P . M . ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; E . Hornblower , VV . AI . 1 G 04 ; VV . Smith Cox , P . AI . 1000 , P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; VV B . Lloyd , P . M . 013 ; H . Syer , S . VV . 13 ; I . Sculley , Treas . 17 S 9 ; T . Kirkbride , 1789 ; E . T . Welding , S 9 ; B . D . Porterfield , 17 S 9 ; G .
Aldridge , 17 S 9 ; H . De Gray , 70 G ; G . H . Hill , 1437 ; and C . jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . 1 he usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , and "The Health of Bro . Lord Holmesdale , P . G . AL of Kent , " having been specially welcomed , Bro . Weston responded for "The D . G . AI ., Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the Grand Officers of the Province . " He said he esteemed
it a very great honour to respond for so important a toast . In Lord Holmesdale they had the right man in the right place . On thc 13 th of that month the Freemasons of Kent would assemble at Rochester to show practically how much they admired and esteemed their noble Grand Alaster by presenting him with a token of respect in the shape of a testimonial of the value of £ 500 , subscribed for , he might
safely say , by every Freemason in the province , and , he felt sure , it would be received as it was intended to be—the outcome of their love for his zealous services to the province for the past twenty-one years . It was confidentl y hoped that their Royal Grand Master would attend , and if not his Royal brother , Prince Leopold , was expected to make the presentation . He was pleased to tell them that
at the last Charity meeting of the province it was decided to present the sum of sixty-three guineas to the United Military Lodge ; and that , with former grants and their own contributions , would make their lodge a Life Governor of all the Institutions , and , considering that they were only a young lodge , it was very fair indeed , and he hoped not the end of their charitable progress . Bro . Spurrell , in
responding , said that in every lodge he had visited during the year of his office as G . J . W . he always found the same spirit evinced and the same tone and regard for their Prov . Grand Alaster and Bro . Eastes . He heartily thanked them for the toast . Bro . Weston then proposed the toast of " The VV . AI . " He said he had especial pleasure in proposing the toast , as he had given Bro . VVelding his first
collar , and that pleasure had been doubled by his having installed him as head of the lodge that day . He felt sure Bro . VVelding would have a prosperous year of office ; and urged every one of the brethren to assist him to secure that result . The W . AL , in reply , thanked the brethren for the toast , and above all for placing him in the proud position he occupied that day . He trusted that they would
never regret the confidence reposed in him , for he should , as a good soldier , do all he could , first in the case of duty , and then all that could contribute to the comforts and happiness of the brethren . He had not lightly , or without consideration , accepted the position , because he knew and felt keenly the heavy responsibilities attached to the office . He only asked them to help to lighten his burdensand he
, trusted that at the end of his year of office , the name and fame of the United Military Lodge would shine as refulgent as it did , not only in the times past , but at the moment wfcen the solemn responsibility of its destinies were placed upon his shoulders . The toast of "The Past Alasters " followed , and Bros . Weston , Shaw and Hayes responded .
The toast of the " Visitors " followed , and Bros . VVelding , Lloyd , Saycr , Scully and Cox responded . Bro . VVelding said they could easily understand the pleasure it gave him to be present that day to see his own brother installed as Master of a lodge . He had been a Alason twenty-five years , and his brother twenty-thiee years , and during the whole of their Alasonic career they ; had never before that day met together in a Masonic lodge . He felt very haopv
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to see a brother in blood , as well as a brother in Freemasonry , in such an exalted position , and while he felt proud of his brother and wished him every success he thanked them for their kind and hospitable reception of him as a visitor . Bro . Lloyd spoke of the good feeling that had existed between the Pattison , his mother lodge , and the United Military , and trusted the same good feeling would long
continue . Bro . Syer also spoke of the respect in which the United Military Lodge was held in the district , and regretted that the installation meeting in July would prevent a large attendance . Bro . Scully briefly responded for the Ubique Lodge . Bro . Cox in the course . of a brilliant speech , which we arc sorry to be obliged to condense , said this was his second visit to the lodge , the first was when
the brethren met to wish " God speed" to one of their Past Masters who was leaving them for South Attica on service . He referred to Bro . Past Master George Spinks . Upon that occasion he was also about to depart to Zululand , and they also accorded him a measure of other good wishes . He met him in a Iodge at Petermaritzberg , presided over by Bro . Col . Sweeting , where Bro . Spinks was stationed ,
and his health proposed by the gallant Colonel for the services he had rendered to Freemasonry in South Africa . On June 24 th , the feast day of St . John , having halted , they mustered the brethren among them , amounting to twelve , and opened a . lodge in its celebration , presided over by Bro . Spinks . Bro . Cox spoke eloquently of thc attributes of
Freemasonry , its grandeur , its antiquity , and its divine charity , and exhorted the brethren to live together in peace and harmony . The toast | of "The Officers" followed , and Bro . Hollyman responded , " The Alasonic Press " was coupled with the name of Bro . Jolly , who responded , and after the host had been thanked for his excellent catering the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Lodge ( No . 1547 ) . — This lodge was founded a very few years back by a number of influential citizens and tradesmen , and although so young has had a successful career . There was a good gathering on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , to witness Bro . John Duncan , jun ., W . AL , instal his successor , Bro . VV . Ladyman , S . VV ., W . M . elect ,
both brethren being very popular members of the lodge . The ceremony , it is needless to say , was rendered with that care and attention to detail for which the Installing Master ' s Alasonic working is noted , the VV . AI . elect being presented by Bros . John H . Parker , P . AL , and R . Warriner , P . M . Amongst those present we noticed Bro . Councillor W . J . Lunt , P . AL ; Councilor Joseph Ball , VV . M . G 73 ; J . T . Callow , P . AL , P . P . G . T . ; John Houlding , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., and others .
After the usual honours the following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . John Duncan , jun ., I . P . AI . ; James C . M'Guire , S . W . ; Richard Ripley , J . VV . ; J . H . Parker , P . AL , Dir . of Cer . ; J . A . Forrest , P . AL , Treas . ( re-elected ) ; William H . Hignett , Sec ; F . VV . A . Soldat , S . D . ; Thomas J . Farrell , J . D . ( by proxy ); Jonathan Parry , I . G . ; R . C . Trampleasure , Org . ; Edward Grindley , S . S . ; VV . Butterworth , J . S . ; C A . Kuhles , S . ; and
VV . IT . Ball , Tyler . 'The brethren afterwards sat down to dinner , well served by Bro . Chapman , HouscfSteward , and the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Duncan having already passed the chair , the usual Past Alaster's jewel was
not presented , a handsome silver salver being given to him instead on behalf of the lodge by the VV . AI . " The installation music , composed by Bro . J . P . Bryan , was effectively rendered under his directorship by Bros . Quayle , 1325 ; T . Foulkes , P . AL 1325 ; and W . Forrester , 1035 , as was also the banquet music .
GREAT STANMORE . —Abercorn Lodge ( No . 1540 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting at the Abercorn Hotel on the Gth inst ., when the W . AL , Bro . R . Roy , was well supported , and after opening the lodge , confirming previous minutes , and taking a favourable ballot for Air . E . DalzeU and Mr . R . W . Heney , as candidates for Freemasonry , the former gentleman only was enlightened to the
First Degree , in the unavoidable absence of the latter through a domestic affliction . The election of officers for the coming year unanimously confirmed Bro . Charles Long , the respected S . W ., as VV . AI . elect ; Dr . Rogers , re-elected Treasurer , and J . Middleton , Tyler . The Audit Committee was then appointed , to meet prior to the installation meeting
as usual , and after a very cordial vote in favour of presenting the VV . M . on his retirement with the very handsome P . AI . 's jewel , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at G . 35 . The usual enjoyable banquet followed , to the entire satisfaction of the brethren . The installation meeting is to be held on the 3 rd proximo .
INSTRUCTION . LANGTON Lodge ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., at the Alansion House Station , Queen Victoria-street , E . C , when there were present Bros . Aliney , W . AL ; Tanqueray , S . VV . ; Shaw , J . W . ; Sudlow , Preceptor ; Pocock , S . D . ; Shaw , J . D . ; VVells , I . G . ; Steingraber , and others .
The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees and then resumed in the First , when the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Steingraber acting candidate . The Second Section of the Third Lecture was worked by Bro . Sudlow , Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Tanqueray was unanimously elected W . AI . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed . We are glad to note
the growing popularity ot this lodge of instruction , winch meets every Thursday evening at six o ' clock , at the Alansion House Station Restaurant . Although young it has a goodly array of members , presided over by their able and courteous Preceptor , Bro . Sudlow . The place and time of meeting are both convenient to the majority of brethren engaged in the city , and we may remind our readers that the working is that of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , No . 25 G .
1 he employes of Bro . George Sims dined at the Coach and Horses Ilotel , Kew Green , on 'Tuesday last , to celebrate the marriage of that gentleman ' s youngest daughter . After an excellently-served dinner , "The Health of the Bride and Bridegroom , of Mr . Sims himself , and of other members of the family , " were proposed and greeted with enthusiasm by the company , who returned to town highly pleased with their outing .
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Obituary .
BRO . ALBERT GALLATIN MACKEY . The New York Dispatch , under the heading "A Veteran at Rest , " gives an account of our lamented Bro . Albert Gallatin Mackey , % vhich we think well to revive in our pages as a memorial of a very able scholar , and a very good Mason . VVe are among Bro . Mackey ' s -admirers , and , as Masonic students , have realised both the value of
his remarks and the general soundness of his views . He was emphatically " a fair man , " an honest writer , and an accurate " Didaskalos . " His Encyclopaedia , with some unavoidable weaknesses , from which no similar work is or can be exempt , will long remain a valuable record of his learning and his value to Freemasonry : —
Since our last issue the spirit of this venerable and distinguished Craftsman passed from earth to the other shore , in the seventy-fourth year of his age . He breathed his last at Fortress Monroe , Virginia , where he had been tarrying in the hope of healthful improvement , and his remains were removed to Washington city for interment . The subject of this notice was Past Grand Secretary of
the Grand Lodge ; Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter , South Carolina ; Past Eminent Commander , South Carolina Commandery ; Past General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter ; Past Grand Warden of the Grand Encampment of the United States of America , and a Sovereign Grand Inspector-General , 33 ° ; and Grand Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for
the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States . He was born in Charleston , South Carolina , in the year 1 S 07 , and graduated in the Charleston Medical College in 1 S 32 , receiving the first honours . Dr . Mackey at once commenced the practice of his profession , which he continued uninterruptedly until 1 S 54 . He was initiated , passed , and raised to the Sublim * .
Degree of Master Alason in 1841 , in St . Andrews's Lodge , No . 10 , at the city of Charleston , and almost immediately afterward affiliated with Solomon ' s Lodge , No . 1 , of the same city , and of which he was elected Alaster in December , 1 S 42 . He continued his membership in that Iodge until the year 1 S 51 , when he united with a constitutional number of brethren for the formation of Landmark Lodge ,
No . 7 6 , of which he was registered as a Past Master . In the Grand Lodge of the State he was elected Grand Secretary , 1 S 42 , and held that office until thc annual election of 1 S 6 7 . He combined for many years with the duties of the Secretariat that of preparing the reports on Foreign Correspondence . In Capitular Alasonry , Comp . Mackey was advanced
and exalted in the Winter of 1 S 41-2 , and at the annual convocation , in December , 1 S 44 , was elected High Priest . This station he held by election several years . In the Grand Chapter of the State he was at the Annual Grand Convocation of 1 S 4 S elected Deputy Grand High Priest , and successively re-elected until 1 S 55 , when he was elevated to - the exalted station of Grand High Prriest , and held the
same by successive re-elections until the annual convocation of 1 S 67 . In the Chivalric Order , Sir Kni g ht Alackey was dubbed and created a Knight Templar in South Corolina Commandery , No . 1 , in 1 S 42 , and was elected its Eminent Commander in 1 S 44 . It was , and still is , under the jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment of the United States .
In the Ancient Accepted Rite , 111 . Bro . Mackey was a Sovereign Grand Inspector General , 33 , of the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America . He was the senior member of the same , having been admitted to the Grade in 1 S 44 , and is styled the Dean of the Council ; and although he has been for many years its Grand Secretary General , he is the third officer in rank .
As a profound and lucid writer in all the departments of Alasonry , Bro . Alackey had probably no superior , few equals ; and his fame as such is not confined to this continent , but is highly regarded by the best and most intelligent among the Alasonic circles of Europe . He was for years editor of the "Southern and Western Masonic Miscellany , " the volumes of which are sought after with
avidity ; he was editor-in-chief of the " Masonic Quarterly Review , " a work devoted to the science of Masonry , aided and assisted by some of the brightest intellects of the land , but which publication ceased with the close of the second volume , lighter and more ephemeral works being better patronised . In 1 S 59 he was attached to the "American Freemason , " as editor of the department in the same , under the heading
' Alasonic Aliscellany , " and in 1 S 72 commenced the publication of a monthly magazine , which was somewhat too profound in its disquisitions to suit the general reader , and it went to sleep before the close of the second year . Although his fugitive contributions added most to his fame , his authorship of more durable works has made his name a household word with every intelligent Freemason .
It is only necessary to mention his Lexicon of Freemasonry , " " The Alystic Tie , " " The Principles of Alasonic Law , " "The Book of the Chapter , " " Alanual ofthe Lodge , " Text Book , Lexicon , and Encyclopedia , " to explain the hold he had among his reading brethren . As a lecturer Bro . Alackey was hi g hly entertaining and instructive , his pleasing address adding to the interest he
invariably awakened ; while as a post-prandial speaker he was second to none in the United States , his wit , repartee , and anecdotal power causing his society to be solicited on every possible occasion . In person Bro . Alackey was of stalwart and commanding presence , and most cultured discourse . His sympathies were warm to suffering humanity , while his friendshi p was as firm as the everlasting hills . Gentleness and dignity alike combined to give us full assurance of the nobleness of nature .
" He ' s gone ! and often by the pebbly shore , Where life went out , shall friends suspend the oar—When fields and woods with summer ilowers are drest To bid his gentle , loving spirit rest . And while ocean ' s briny , sounding surge Beats time , let loved ones sing his funeral . dirgc . "
Orders for admission to the State apartments at Windsor Castle will now only bc obtainable at Windsor from the Lord Chamberlain ' s office , on the Castle-hill , near the Round Tower .
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in view the requirements of commercial travellers with regard to Masonic privileges—hence the meetings are held on the first Saturday in each month , that being a day the " pioneers of commerce " find to be the business ^ day of most leisure . The lodge room , one of the largest in Manchester , and admirably adapted for Alasonic purposes , is
leased by the Committee of the Conservative Uub , Newton Heath , to the members of 145 S , together with a convenient ante room for the safe custod y of the furniture and paraphernalia . A great boon has just been added to the means of access to thelodge from Alanchester ; the Manchester Tram Car Company having this week opened their Tram Car service to Newton Heath .
NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —An emergency meeting of the above prosperous little lodge took place on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . West ' s hostelry , the Three Crowns , for the purpose of balloting for two candidates , Alessrs . George Hayes and Reuben ' Hucknell , and also to receive the report of the Committee appointed to arrange the summer banquet
of the lodge . The Iodge was opened by Bro . VV . J . Burgess , W . AL , who was supported by Bros . E . West , P . AI . ; f . Ives , P . M . and Sec . ; A . Manning , P . AI . and Treas . ; VV . Vance , P . M . ; j . Elder , S . VV . ; V . Holloway , J . W . ; A . Ives , J . D . ; and C . Jolly , I . G . ( Freemason ) . The ballots for the candidates having proved unanimous ,
thev were initiated into Freemasonry in excellent style by the ' VV . M . The report of the Banquet Committee was received and adopted , and itwas resolved that the summer banquet should take place at the Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend , on Tuesday , the 2 GU 1 inst . After the business was settled , a pleasant hour or so was spent in harmony and brotherly love .
PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 G ) . —Crowding thick and fast upon the many other installation meetings in this district , that of the above lodge took place on Friday , the Sth inst , at the Lord Raglan , Burrage-road , when Bro . VV . Welding , S . W . and VV . AI . elect , was , with the usual ceremony , placed in the Alaster ' s chair as head of the Iodge for the next twelve months . The
ceremony was performed by Bro . VV . Weston , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . Kent , in a masterly manner , for which he received the hearty congratulations of the brethren assembled . The following were the officers invested by the W . AL : Bros . T . Holleyman , S . VV . ; G . Kennedy , J . VV . ; J . W . Gee , Treas . ; A . E . Fisher , Sec ; A . Saunders , S . D . ; VV . Moulds , J . D . ; A . J . Rowley , I . G . ; J . Purnell , D . C . ;
J . Anderson , VV . Sales , and Bailey , Assistant Oflicers . A vote of thanks was presented to Bro . Weston for his services as Installation Officer ; and it w ; as resolved that the vote should be inscribed upon the minutes of the lodge . Some other unimportant business was then transacted , and the lodge was closed in due form . The banquet was partaken of at the Earl of Chatham Arms , Thomas-street ,
Woolwich , and was all that could be desired . Among those present were Bros . Dr . Spurrell , P . AL , P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; H . Shaw , P . M . ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; E . Hornblower , VV . AI . 1 G 04 ; VV . Smith Cox , P . AI . 1000 , P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; VV B . Lloyd , P . M . 013 ; H . Syer , S . VV . 13 ; I . Sculley , Treas . 17 S 9 ; T . Kirkbride , 1789 ; E . T . Welding , S 9 ; B . D . Porterfield , 17 S 9 ; G .
Aldridge , 17 S 9 ; H . De Gray , 70 G ; G . H . Hill , 1437 ; and C . jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . 1 he usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , and "The Health of Bro . Lord Holmesdale , P . G . AL of Kent , " having been specially welcomed , Bro . Weston responded for "The D . G . AI ., Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the Grand Officers of the Province . " He said he esteemed
it a very great honour to respond for so important a toast . In Lord Holmesdale they had the right man in the right place . On thc 13 th of that month the Freemasons of Kent would assemble at Rochester to show practically how much they admired and esteemed their noble Grand Alaster by presenting him with a token of respect in the shape of a testimonial of the value of £ 500 , subscribed for , he might
safely say , by every Freemason in the province , and , he felt sure , it would be received as it was intended to be—the outcome of their love for his zealous services to the province for the past twenty-one years . It was confidentl y hoped that their Royal Grand Master would attend , and if not his Royal brother , Prince Leopold , was expected to make the presentation . He was pleased to tell them that
at the last Charity meeting of the province it was decided to present the sum of sixty-three guineas to the United Military Lodge ; and that , with former grants and their own contributions , would make their lodge a Life Governor of all the Institutions , and , considering that they were only a young lodge , it was very fair indeed , and he hoped not the end of their charitable progress . Bro . Spurrell , in
responding , said that in every lodge he had visited during the year of his office as G . J . W . he always found the same spirit evinced and the same tone and regard for their Prov . Grand Alaster and Bro . Eastes . He heartily thanked them for the toast . Bro . Weston then proposed the toast of " The VV . AI . " He said he had especial pleasure in proposing the toast , as he had given Bro . VVelding his first
collar , and that pleasure had been doubled by his having installed him as head of the lodge that day . He felt sure Bro . VVelding would have a prosperous year of office ; and urged every one of the brethren to assist him to secure that result . The W . AL , in reply , thanked the brethren for the toast , and above all for placing him in the proud position he occupied that day . He trusted that they would
never regret the confidence reposed in him , for he should , as a good soldier , do all he could , first in the case of duty , and then all that could contribute to the comforts and happiness of the brethren . He had not lightly , or without consideration , accepted the position , because he knew and felt keenly the heavy responsibilities attached to the office . He only asked them to help to lighten his burdensand he
, trusted that at the end of his year of office , the name and fame of the United Military Lodge would shine as refulgent as it did , not only in the times past , but at the moment wfcen the solemn responsibility of its destinies were placed upon his shoulders . The toast of "The Past Alasters " followed , and Bros . Weston , Shaw and Hayes responded .
The toast of the " Visitors " followed , and Bros . VVelding , Lloyd , Saycr , Scully and Cox responded . Bro . VVelding said they could easily understand the pleasure it gave him to be present that day to see his own brother installed as Master of a lodge . He had been a Alason twenty-five years , and his brother twenty-thiee years , and during the whole of their Alasonic career they ; had never before that day met together in a Masonic lodge . He felt very haopv
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to see a brother in blood , as well as a brother in Freemasonry , in such an exalted position , and while he felt proud of his brother and wished him every success he thanked them for their kind and hospitable reception of him as a visitor . Bro . Lloyd spoke of the good feeling that had existed between the Pattison , his mother lodge , and the United Military , and trusted the same good feeling would long
continue . Bro . Syer also spoke of the respect in which the United Military Lodge was held in the district , and regretted that the installation meeting in July would prevent a large attendance . Bro . Scully briefly responded for the Ubique Lodge . Bro . Cox in the course . of a brilliant speech , which we arc sorry to be obliged to condense , said this was his second visit to the lodge , the first was when
the brethren met to wish " God speed" to one of their Past Masters who was leaving them for South Attica on service . He referred to Bro . Past Master George Spinks . Upon that occasion he was also about to depart to Zululand , and they also accorded him a measure of other good wishes . He met him in a Iodge at Petermaritzberg , presided over by Bro . Col . Sweeting , where Bro . Spinks was stationed ,
and his health proposed by the gallant Colonel for the services he had rendered to Freemasonry in South Africa . On June 24 th , the feast day of St . John , having halted , they mustered the brethren among them , amounting to twelve , and opened a . lodge in its celebration , presided over by Bro . Spinks . Bro . Cox spoke eloquently of thc attributes of
Freemasonry , its grandeur , its antiquity , and its divine charity , and exhorted the brethren to live together in peace and harmony . The toast | of "The Officers" followed , and Bro . Hollyman responded , " The Alasonic Press " was coupled with the name of Bro . Jolly , who responded , and after the host had been thanked for his excellent catering the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Lodge ( No . 1547 ) . — This lodge was founded a very few years back by a number of influential citizens and tradesmen , and although so young has had a successful career . There was a good gathering on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , to witness Bro . John Duncan , jun ., W . AL , instal his successor , Bro . VV . Ladyman , S . VV ., W . M . elect ,
both brethren being very popular members of the lodge . The ceremony , it is needless to say , was rendered with that care and attention to detail for which the Installing Master ' s Alasonic working is noted , the VV . AI . elect being presented by Bros . John H . Parker , P . AL , and R . Warriner , P . M . Amongst those present we noticed Bro . Councillor W . J . Lunt , P . AL ; Councilor Joseph Ball , VV . M . G 73 ; J . T . Callow , P . AL , P . P . G . T . ; John Houlding , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., and others .
After the usual honours the following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . John Duncan , jun ., I . P . AI . ; James C . M'Guire , S . W . ; Richard Ripley , J . VV . ; J . H . Parker , P . AL , Dir . of Cer . ; J . A . Forrest , P . AL , Treas . ( re-elected ) ; William H . Hignett , Sec ; F . VV . A . Soldat , S . D . ; Thomas J . Farrell , J . D . ( by proxy ); Jonathan Parry , I . G . ; R . C . Trampleasure , Org . ; Edward Grindley , S . S . ; VV . Butterworth , J . S . ; C A . Kuhles , S . ; and
VV . IT . Ball , Tyler . 'The brethren afterwards sat down to dinner , well served by Bro . Chapman , HouscfSteward , and the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Duncan having already passed the chair , the usual Past Alaster's jewel was
not presented , a handsome silver salver being given to him instead on behalf of the lodge by the VV . AI . " The installation music , composed by Bro . J . P . Bryan , was effectively rendered under his directorship by Bros . Quayle , 1325 ; T . Foulkes , P . AL 1325 ; and W . Forrester , 1035 , as was also the banquet music .
GREAT STANMORE . —Abercorn Lodge ( No . 1540 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting at the Abercorn Hotel on the Gth inst ., when the W . AL , Bro . R . Roy , was well supported , and after opening the lodge , confirming previous minutes , and taking a favourable ballot for Air . E . DalzeU and Mr . R . W . Heney , as candidates for Freemasonry , the former gentleman only was enlightened to the
First Degree , in the unavoidable absence of the latter through a domestic affliction . The election of officers for the coming year unanimously confirmed Bro . Charles Long , the respected S . W ., as VV . AI . elect ; Dr . Rogers , re-elected Treasurer , and J . Middleton , Tyler . The Audit Committee was then appointed , to meet prior to the installation meeting
as usual , and after a very cordial vote in favour of presenting the VV . M . on his retirement with the very handsome P . AI . 's jewel , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at G . 35 . The usual enjoyable banquet followed , to the entire satisfaction of the brethren . The installation meeting is to be held on the 3 rd proximo .
INSTRUCTION . LANGTON Lodge ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., at the Alansion House Station , Queen Victoria-street , E . C , when there were present Bros . Aliney , W . AL ; Tanqueray , S . VV . ; Shaw , J . W . ; Sudlow , Preceptor ; Pocock , S . D . ; Shaw , J . D . ; VVells , I . G . ; Steingraber , and others .
The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees and then resumed in the First , when the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Steingraber acting candidate . The Second Section of the Third Lecture was worked by Bro . Sudlow , Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Tanqueray was unanimously elected W . AI . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed . We are glad to note
the growing popularity ot this lodge of instruction , winch meets every Thursday evening at six o ' clock , at the Alansion House Station Restaurant . Although young it has a goodly array of members , presided over by their able and courteous Preceptor , Bro . Sudlow . The place and time of meeting are both convenient to the majority of brethren engaged in the city , and we may remind our readers that the working is that of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , No . 25 G .
1 he employes of Bro . George Sims dined at the Coach and Horses Ilotel , Kew Green , on 'Tuesday last , to celebrate the marriage of that gentleman ' s youngest daughter . After an excellently-served dinner , "The Health of the Bride and Bridegroom , of Mr . Sims himself , and of other members of the family , " were proposed and greeted with enthusiasm by the company , who returned to town highly pleased with their outing .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . ALBERT GALLATIN MACKEY . The New York Dispatch , under the heading "A Veteran at Rest , " gives an account of our lamented Bro . Albert Gallatin Mackey , % vhich we think well to revive in our pages as a memorial of a very able scholar , and a very good Mason . VVe are among Bro . Mackey ' s -admirers , and , as Masonic students , have realised both the value of
his remarks and the general soundness of his views . He was emphatically " a fair man , " an honest writer , and an accurate " Didaskalos . " His Encyclopaedia , with some unavoidable weaknesses , from which no similar work is or can be exempt , will long remain a valuable record of his learning and his value to Freemasonry : —
Since our last issue the spirit of this venerable and distinguished Craftsman passed from earth to the other shore , in the seventy-fourth year of his age . He breathed his last at Fortress Monroe , Virginia , where he had been tarrying in the hope of healthful improvement , and his remains were removed to Washington city for interment . The subject of this notice was Past Grand Secretary of
the Grand Lodge ; Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter , South Carolina ; Past Eminent Commander , South Carolina Commandery ; Past General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter ; Past Grand Warden of the Grand Encampment of the United States of America , and a Sovereign Grand Inspector-General , 33 ° ; and Grand Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for
the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States . He was born in Charleston , South Carolina , in the year 1 S 07 , and graduated in the Charleston Medical College in 1 S 32 , receiving the first honours . Dr . Mackey at once commenced the practice of his profession , which he continued uninterruptedly until 1 S 54 . He was initiated , passed , and raised to the Sublim * .
Degree of Master Alason in 1841 , in St . Andrews's Lodge , No . 10 , at the city of Charleston , and almost immediately afterward affiliated with Solomon ' s Lodge , No . 1 , of the same city , and of which he was elected Alaster in December , 1 S 42 . He continued his membership in that Iodge until the year 1 S 51 , when he united with a constitutional number of brethren for the formation of Landmark Lodge ,
No . 7 6 , of which he was registered as a Past Master . In the Grand Lodge of the State he was elected Grand Secretary , 1 S 42 , and held that office until thc annual election of 1 S 6 7 . He combined for many years with the duties of the Secretariat that of preparing the reports on Foreign Correspondence . In Capitular Alasonry , Comp . Mackey was advanced
and exalted in the Winter of 1 S 41-2 , and at the annual convocation , in December , 1 S 44 , was elected High Priest . This station he held by election several years . In the Grand Chapter of the State he was at the Annual Grand Convocation of 1 S 4 S elected Deputy Grand High Priest , and successively re-elected until 1 S 55 , when he was elevated to - the exalted station of Grand High Prriest , and held the
same by successive re-elections until the annual convocation of 1 S 67 . In the Chivalric Order , Sir Kni g ht Alackey was dubbed and created a Knight Templar in South Corolina Commandery , No . 1 , in 1 S 42 , and was elected its Eminent Commander in 1 S 44 . It was , and still is , under the jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment of the United States .
In the Ancient Accepted Rite , 111 . Bro . Mackey was a Sovereign Grand Inspector General , 33 , of the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America . He was the senior member of the same , having been admitted to the Grade in 1 S 44 , and is styled the Dean of the Council ; and although he has been for many years its Grand Secretary General , he is the third officer in rank .
As a profound and lucid writer in all the departments of Alasonry , Bro . Alackey had probably no superior , few equals ; and his fame as such is not confined to this continent , but is highly regarded by the best and most intelligent among the Alasonic circles of Europe . He was for years editor of the "Southern and Western Masonic Miscellany , " the volumes of which are sought after with
avidity ; he was editor-in-chief of the " Masonic Quarterly Review , " a work devoted to the science of Masonry , aided and assisted by some of the brightest intellects of the land , but which publication ceased with the close of the second volume , lighter and more ephemeral works being better patronised . In 1 S 59 he was attached to the "American Freemason , " as editor of the department in the same , under the heading
' Alasonic Aliscellany , " and in 1 S 72 commenced the publication of a monthly magazine , which was somewhat too profound in its disquisitions to suit the general reader , and it went to sleep before the close of the second year . Although his fugitive contributions added most to his fame , his authorship of more durable works has made his name a household word with every intelligent Freemason .
It is only necessary to mention his Lexicon of Freemasonry , " " The Alystic Tie , " " The Principles of Alasonic Law , " "The Book of the Chapter , " " Alanual ofthe Lodge , " Text Book , Lexicon , and Encyclopedia , " to explain the hold he had among his reading brethren . As a lecturer Bro . Alackey was hi g hly entertaining and instructive , his pleasing address adding to the interest he
invariably awakened ; while as a post-prandial speaker he was second to none in the United States , his wit , repartee , and anecdotal power causing his society to be solicited on every possible occasion . In person Bro . Alackey was of stalwart and commanding presence , and most cultured discourse . His sympathies were warm to suffering humanity , while his friendshi p was as firm as the everlasting hills . Gentleness and dignity alike combined to give us full assurance of the nobleness of nature .
" He ' s gone ! and often by the pebbly shore , Where life went out , shall friends suspend the oar—When fields and woods with summer ilowers are drest To bid his gentle , loving spirit rest . And while ocean ' s briny , sounding surge Beats time , let loved ones sing his funeral . dirgc . "
Orders for admission to the State apartments at Windsor Castle will now only bc obtainable at Windsor from the Lord Chamberlain ' s office , on the Castle-hill , near the Round Tower .