Bro. George Kenning.

in 18 70 , the Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar and Pocket Book In addition , wc have his "Cyclopaediaof Freemasonry , " of which his friend the late Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . WOODFORD , Past G . Chap ., was the editor , and his " Archreological Library , " of the

onl y two volumes of which that have appeared the late Bro . WOODFORD and our respected Bro . W . J . HUGHAN were the authors . Thus while Bro . KENNING himself has gone from our midst , the memory of what he did for Masonry , its Institutions , and its literature , will be preserved through all time .

He is dead ; but the good that lie did in the shape of the periodicals he founded and the works he published will not be " interred with his bones , " but will serve better than any

monumental brass to perpetuate his memory as an earnest and devoted member of the Craft he loved so AVCII , and of whose princi p les he was in his dail y life so true and genuine an exponent .

To the widow and family of our late most respected brother we respectfully offer our sincerest and deepest sympathy . May the Great Architect give them strength to bear themselves in this most trying time of their great bereavement ! And may

they find at least some slig ht consolation for their irreparable loss in the knowledge that their loved one bore himself bravel y and as a good man should do in the great battle of life , and that now he is dead , his memory is respected of all whose respect •is worth having !

Services Of Bro. George Kenning.

SERVICES OF BRO . GEORGE KENNING .

CRAFT . —April 4 th , 1 S 61 , Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , initiated ; W . M . 1871 ; Treasurer for six years . February 4 th , 1 S 75 , Mariners Lodge , No . 249 . joining member . May ist , 1869 , Villiers Lodge , No . 1194 , j . oining member . Warrant , November igth , 1869 , Burdett Lodge , No . 1293 , a founder , and first Senior Warden , 1870 ; Junior Warden , 1 S 71 ;

Hon . Secretary . Consecrated January 29 th , 18 77 , Aldersgate Lodge , No , 1657 , originator and a founder ; first Treasurer , 1877 and 1878 ; S . W . 1879 ; W . M . two years , 18 S 0-1881 . Consecrated January 4 th , 1884 , St . Botolph Lodge , No . 2020 , originator and afounder . Consecrated October iSth , 1 SS 7 ,

Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , joining member . Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 , member Correspondence Circle . Prov . Grand Lodge of Middlesex , a petitioner j Past Prov . Grand Steward ; Past Prov . Grand Deacon Middx .

SCOTLAND , CRAFT . —June isth , 1 S 77 , St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 ^ , Glasgow , life member . January 31 st , 1877 , St . David's Lodge , No . 36 , Edinburgh , affiliated . Member Masonic Veteran Association of Penns > lvania . Joining member , Masonic Veteran Association , Newcastle-on-Tyne , 14 th June , 1895 .

ROYAL ARCH . —February 9 th , 1865 , Mount Sion Chapter , No . 22 , exalted . Warrant , November ist , 1 S 71 , Lion and Lamb Chapter , No . 192 , originator and founder ; first M . E . Z . ; Treasurer to the present time . Consecrated June 14 th , 1883 , Aldersgate Chapter , No . 1657 , a founder ;

Treasurer to the present time ; M . E . Z . elect 1895 . Royal Middlesex Chapter , No . 1194 , a founder . West Kent Chapter , No . i 297 , Jhonorary member . Provincial Grand Chapter of Middlesex , a petitioner ; Past Grand Director of Ceremonies . ,

CHARITIES . —Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , Patron ; served 10 Stewardships . Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Patron ; served 12 Stewardships . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Patron ; served nine Stewardships . MARK DEGREE . —February 5 th , 1864 , Thistle Lodge , No . S , advanced .

St . Mark's Lodge , No . 1 , W . M . 1873 ; life member . Grand Junior Overseer , appointed by H . R . H . Prince of Wales on the occasion of his appointment as Grand Master , July ist , 1 SS 6 . Founded October 3 rd , 1 SS 8 , Grand Masters Lodge , No . 1 , member . Mark Benevolent Fund , Vice-President ; served four Stewardships .

KNIGHTS TEMIT . AR . —March 19 th , ISGQ , Kemeys Tynte Encampment , No . 48 , installed . Past P 10 Grand Officer Kent . Holy Palestine Preceptory , No . 129 , founder . October 10 th , 1878 , St . Mary ' s Commandery , Philadelphia , honorary member . December 17 th , 186 9 , Knight of Malta .

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE . —April 16 th , 1 S 69 , Invicta Chapter , No . 10 , perfected . Palestine Chapter , No . 29 , a founder ; P . M . W . Sovereign , February 12 th , 1 SS 7 , Adoniram Chapter , No . 101 , member . 1 S 8 7 . May olh , 1872 , 30 " , life member .

ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND . —October 10 th , 1 S 72 , Royal Order of Scotland , life member . RED CROSS or ROME AND CO . VSTANTINE . —December 14 th , 1 S 67 , P emier Conclave , No . I , Past Sovereign ; Past Grand Marshal . Rose and Lily Council , No . 3 , Past Eusebius . June 27 th , 1 S 68 , Knight of St . John the Evangelist . Mount Carmel Sanctuary and Commandery .

ROSICRUCIAN .-October 31 st , 1 S 6 7 , Metropolitan College , Past Master Temple .

SWEDENIIORGJ AN . —January 24 th , 1 S 7 S , Hermes Lodge and Temple . No . 8 , Grand Jeweller . v ' ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS . —April 2 nd , 1879 , Grand Masters Council , No . i .

Services Of Bro. George Kenning.

ROYAL ARK MARINERS . — January 29 th , 1872 , Mother Lodge , London . SECRET MONITOR . —January 31 st , 18 S 8 , Horatio Shirley Conclave , No . 5 , a founder ; Supreme Ruler , 18 S 9 ; Past Grand Bow Bearer . ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES . —March 7 th , 1875 , Four Kings Council , No . 7 .

Three Foreign Certificates . London Masonic Arch . xDlogical Society . London Masonic Charity Association .

THE FUNERAL

The funeral took place at Elmers End Cemetery , on Thursday afternoon , at two o ' clock , the service being conducted , both in the chapel attached to the cemetery and at the grave , in a most impressive manner , by the Rev . S . A . Tipple , a personal friend of the deceased . Among the mourners who were most intimately connected with the deceased were : Mrs . Wright , Messrs . George Henry Kenning , F . R , Kenning , George Baker ( Whitstable ) , William Baker , Henry Mason , B . Wright , and S . Carter .

Other mourners were Messrs . G . Gain , E . H . Rennie , J . T . Rennie , J . W . Anderson , B . Norman , Henry Johnson , ] . R . Russell , and Bros . F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G . ; W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec ; H Garrod , P . M . ; J . G . Robeson , P . M . ; Rev . Selby Henrey , E . G . Johnson , and F . Hughes , P . M . A very large number of the employes from the head office and branches also attended the funeral .

A number of very beautiful wreaths were placed on the coffin , these floral tributes of respect and sympathy being sent by the relatives , personal friends , and employes of deceased . They comprised the following : Old Masonian Assochtion ; Aldersgate Lodge ; Lion and Lamb Chapter ; Lion and Lamb Lodge ; Staff at Little Britain , Liverpool . Manchester , and Glasgow ; Embroidery Department ; Costume and Fancy Department ; Jewellers' Department ; Weaving and Spinning Department ; Staff of the

Freemason Printing Works ; Editor of the Freemason ; Staff of George Kenning and Son , Great Queen-street ; " In loving memory ( mother ) ; " all the grandchild ™ ; Mr . and Mrs . F . Hudson ; Mr . and Mrs . Martin ; Mr . and Mrs . S . Carter ; Mr . and Mrs . William Baker ; Mr . and Mrs . Gain ; Mr . and Mrs . Sydney O . Scott ; Mr . and Mrs . Cobb ; Mrs . F . \ V . Carter and Grace ; Mrs . J . Adley Reeves ; Richard and Wife ; Mrs . Prestcott , J . G . Robeson , J . R . Frost , and W . J . Crutch . The coffin bore the following inscription :

GEORGE KENNING , Born 2 nd April , 1836 , Died 26 th October , 1901 . We are requested to announce that Bro . F . R . Kenning , who has had partnership with the late proprietor for the past seven years , and previous to that had served seven years as an assistant , will carry on the business under the same style , viz ., " George Kenning and Son . "

In Memoriam.

In Memoriam .

BRO . GEORGE KENNING . DIED a 6 rn OCT ., 1901 . Non omnis moriar . The Reaper Death has garnered to his store A face and form familiar to us all , One , as the years rolled on , esteemed the more ,

One whom , alas , we never can recall . A loving husband , father , and a friend , A Mason true , in thought , in word and deed , To poorer Brethren he'd his hand extend , Widow and Orphan aid , in time of need . Active his life , though simple , he was found

Ever subservient to strict Duty ' s call ; Domestic joys within his home abound , Courteous to friends , and strangers , one and all . Sadly , yet hopefully , we lay him down , Commend him to our Heavenly Father's trust , The flowers of Memory his life shall crown ,

And bud and blossom in the silent dust . F . W . DRIVER , M . A ., PROF . 28 th October .

Freemasonry In Cheshire*

FREEMASONRY IN CHESHIRE *

We have dwelt at some length upon the contents of the earlier chapters of this interesting volume with a view to calling particular attention to the usages of the Craft in Cheshire , so far as they are described during the administration of the Prov ,

G . Masters who preceded Lord Combermere . Thus we have noted the practice of electing the Prov . G . Master and his officers annually , which was in vogue till 1756 , and the change

that followed from 1757 onwards , when Bro . Page became P . G . M . b y Deputation from the Grand Master , and appointed his officers . We have also noticed the resignation of the \ V . M <