lively appearance, several of the brothers appearing in full regalia, and being honoured by the presence of Brother Wm. Fallows, Esq., Mayor, who sat as left supporter to N.G. W. Thompson, Brother Councillor R. West acting as right supporter. Brother John Jordison officiated as conductor, P.P.G.M. G. Davidson as warden, and P.G. Wm. Forster as lecturemaster. After the ceremony of initiation, P.P.G.M. J. H. Anderson, in a few introductory remarks, presented to the newly-initiated brother a copy of the general laws of the order, bye-laws of the lodge, and Widow and Orphans' Fund, neatly bound together.-D.G.M. Wm. Blakiston gave a statement of the financial position of each lodge in the district, from which it appeared that the lodges forming the Middlesbro' district, (numbering 496 members) had received during the year 1859, £480 5s. 10d., as sick and funeral contributions; and paid for sick relief £223 15s. 11d., for funeral expenses £61. They had also received £105 1s. for interest and initiation, and they had added to their accumulated capital during the year £296 15s., being the surplus over the expenses for the year. The total value of the lodges, Dec. 30th, 1859, was £2,009 4s. 9d.

NEWCASTLE.—On Monday evening, April 9th, the members of the Loyal Junction Lodge presented Elijah Pratten, P.D.G.M., with a silver watch and guard, as a token of their esteem and respect for his zeal in the interest of the Lodge; and for the faithful discharge of his duties as Secretary and Treasurer.

NORTH LONDON DISTRICT.-The members of the Loyal Rose of York Lodge met on Thursday, March 1, to present to their late Secretary, P. Prov. G.M. Phillips, a silver lever watch, bearing an appropriate inscription, as a mark of their appreciation of his valuable services for 15 years. The presentation was gracefully made by Mr. B. Lee, the present Secretary; who, after tracing the origin of friendly societies, and the lessons they teach of veneration, loyalty, morality, sobriety, and brotherly love, dwelt on the difficulties they had to contend with in their infancy, and the priceless value of the services of such men as their late Secretary.-P. Prov. G.M. Phillips returned thanks in a very eloquent and grateful speech.-The Rose of York Lodge is one of the most prosperous in the North London district, having 60 members, and near £600 invested capital. It was opened in 1844, and up to this time has lost only two members by death.

NORTH LONDON.-The members and friends of the Briton's Pride Lodge celebrated their seventeenth anniversary at the Rose and Crown, Tottenham Court Road, on Tuesday, July 12; P.G. Thomas Bacon in the chair. Mr. T. N. Buttam, the Secretary, reported the state of the Lodge as very satisfactory.

NORTH LONDON.-The members and friends of the Loyal Duke of Cornwall Lodge, celebrated their anniversary at their Lodge-room, Mr. B. Stock, P.G., in the chair; on which occasion, P.G. Pardon, Editor of the Magazine, at the request of the chairman, presented to P.G. Holmes, a handsomely framed testimonial and a purse of money, the proceeds of a subscription in the Lodge. The speaker dwelt on the benefits derivable by working men from associations of a self-helpful character, and then read and presented the testimonial, which was as follows: "Duke of Cornwall Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F. To Mr. Charles Holmes, P.G. Dear Sir,-We, the undersigned, deeply impressed by the steadfast diligence with which, upon every occasion, for a long series of years, you have been among the foremost in promoting the interests and the well-being of every member of our Lodge and the Order, and advocating the cause of the bereaved widow and the friendless orphan in the hour of their affliction, and desirous that your bright

example should not be disregarded, but, by becoming known, stimulate others to pursue the same path of well-doing, have deemed it to be our duty to testify our warm approval of your past conduct by requesting your accep tance of the accompanying testimonial and purse, which, although a sincere tribute of our esteem and admiration, we confess to be wholly inadequate to express our sense of your merits and worth, which are both honourable to yourself and to the noble Order to which we alike belong. We are, dear Sir, Yours fraternally, The Subscribers. March 29th, 1860."

SCARBOROUGH.-The anniversay of the Loyal Rutland Lodge was celebra. ted on Tuesday, the 29th May. The demonstration made by the members was in conjunction with the Court of Ancient Foresters. The procession was highly creditable to all parties, and formed an attraction which their fellow-townsmen could not but admire. The procession was preceded by the Scarborough Mechanics' Brass Band, led by Messrs. A. J. Pecket and J. Bradley. At four o'clock the members of the lodge repaired to the Town Hall, where a sumptuous dinner was served to about 150 guests. Mr. H. HARPER, the Secretary, was happy to say the Lodge was still prospering. Their funds three years ago amounted to £573; but now they were worth £831. During those three years they had paid £306 for sick members. In the present half-year they had deposited £40 in the Savings' Bank, and with the interest due they will have added to their capital about £300 in little more than three years. He urged the practicability of members canvassing for recruits, and of still further increasing their numbers. The VICE-CHAIRMAN now rose to perform what he described as his most pleasing duty of the evening, to present to their esteemed brother, the Chairman, the testimonial now placed before them. (The testimonial, consisting of a tea-service of electro-plate, comprising tea and coffee pots, sugar-bowl, and cream-ewer, was here uncovered. The coffee-pot bore a suitable inscription.) For a number of years Mr. Smailes had passed through the various district offices of the order with great credit. For 24 years he had been re-elected to the office of relieving officer, a post which he had sustained in a manly and honourable manner. The Chairman briefly acknowledged the presentation.

ULVERSTON.-On Whit-Tuesday the members of the Furness Abbey Lodge celebrated their anniversary. About 300 members and friends attended church, where the Rev. J. M. Morgan, vicar, preached a very appropriate sermon. On leaving church the members formed in procession, and, after having paraded the streets, sat down to dinner at the lodge room. R. Hannay, Esq., of Springfield, presided, supported by the Rev. H. Whitmore, curate, R. Hannay, jun., Esq, H. W. Schneider, Esq., and Edward Wadham, Esq. The vice-chair was occupied by Mr. T. C. Baynes.

Obituary.

MAIDA HILL.-On Sunday, April 1st, the past officers and brothers of the Duchess of Kent Lodge paid a last tribute of respect to the remains of P.G. Edward Theodore Garner, who, after a lingering illness of more than a year, died at the age of 43 years. He has left a widow and eight children.

WISBEACH. On the 2nd of February last, Mr. Thomas Matthews, P.P.G.M. of the Newark District, died in the 56th year of his age. His remains were followed to their last resting place by one of the most remarkable funeral processions ever seen in this town.

THE subject of this notice, is a native of Cowbridge, in the county of Glamorgan, S. Wales. He is the eldest son of the late Mr. James Reynolds, for many years Governor of the County House of Correction in that town, in which he carries on the business of auctioneer, agent, &c. He was born on the 24th of March, 1792.

Were it advisable we could occupy considerable space in narrating the incidents in Mr. Reynolds' eventful and useful life; but as his career as an Odd-fellow must principally interest our readers, to that we shall confine our attention.

About the year 1835 or 6, a Lodge of Odd-fellows was opened at Lancarvan, about five miles from Cowbridge; the principles of our Order spread rapidly through the vale of Glamorgan, and ultimately, about 1839, a Lodge was opened at Cowbridge. There were various opinions relative to Odd-fellows; and being a secret society, no person was more prejudiced against them than Mr. Reynolds. He, however, accepted an invitation to be present at the anniversary dinner of the Paradwy's Lodge, and in the evening was unanimously chosen to take the chair. From the information he then gained on that occasion, he obtained an insight into the philanthropic principles of our Order, and he began to understand the objects we have in view. Gradually his prejudices were overcome. and he was induced to become a member. Once initiated, he became deeply interested in the welfare of our Order. In due course he passed through the different offices of his Lodge and District, and he has been Provincial Corresponding Secretary for above thirteen years.

When first he united himself to the Manchester Unity, there was a great amount of prejudice in the minds of some of the dissenting bodies relative to their members being allowed to join Odd-fellows' and other Friendly Societies. In Paradwy's Lodge there were some brothers who were also members of the Calvinistic Methodist Society. In consequence of the prejudice alluded to, they were threatened with expulsion from

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