" Ye Antiente Fraternitie Of Ye Rahere Almoners."

" YE ANTIENTE FRATERNITIE OF YE RAHERE ALMONERS . "

THE charitable society bearing the above quaint appellation held its third anniversary meeting on Thursday evening , the 23 rd ult ., at the School-rooms attached to the Church of St . Bartholomew the Great , Smithfield . " Ye Bahere Almoners " owes its existence , as a modern society , to the initiative of Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z ., whose happy

inspiration has received most cordial support , as well from brother Masons as from gentlemen of influence connected with the district whioh is the scene of its operations . Foremost amongst the earnest workers on behalf of this Institution Mr . Thomas Sangster , of Long Lane , Smithfield—upon whom , as its Grand Recorder , the secretarial business devolves—merits especial mention , as it is chiefly through

his exertions that its success has been secured . Another Freemason , Bro . Joseph Young , holds the third permanent office , that of Grand Chancellor ( or Treasurer ) . For the first time , however , since the Society was instituted , a Freemason is now the presiding officer , Bro . A . C . Morton , CO ., having been unanimously elected to the position of Grand Prior .

The Chapter General , whioh comprises the officers of the Grand Council and the general body of subscribers , was numerously attended , and business was opened by the Grand Prior Frater Raymond Griffiths , at the appointed hour . The Auditors' Beport was read and received , and gave general satisfaction . It referred to the great advantage derived at the An trial Festival , held at Cannon .

street Hotel , on the 23 rd October last , by the support of the late Lord Mayor ( Bro . Sir John Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., G . J . W . ) as Chairman , of the Sheriffs of London ( Bros . Alderman De Keyser and Joseph Savory ) who supported him , and of other members of the Corporation who were then present . Both financially and reputably this Festival was a great success . The details of finance were fully repeated in the course of the Grand

Prior ' s speech at a later period of the evening . The Chapter General then proceeded to decide on suggestions made for revision of the rules , rendered necessary by practical results of working during the past three years , and these were generally adopted , and with the utmost unanimity . The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , and resulted as follows , viz .:

—Frater A . C . Morton , C . C . ¦ - - M . W . Grand Prior Baymond Griffiths - - - M . W . Past Grand Prior J . Hollinghurst ( Churchwarden ) M . W . Past Grand Prior * James Stevens - - - V . W . Grand Counsellor * Horatio Owen .... V . W . Grand Hospitaller * Thomas Sangster ... V . W . Grand Recorder

•¦ ¦ Joseph Young .. . . V . W . Grand Chancellor Joseph Williams - - - Worthy Sub-Prior * Joseph Balderson .. . Worthy Remembrancer * Harry Bennett .. .. Worthy Warden A . E . Emden ... . Worthy Proctor Capt . 0 . Robertson - - - Worthy Chief Almoner

Joseph Covington ... Worthy Assistant Almoner 0 . J . Hofman ... Worthy Bursar J . W . Higgins - - - Worthy Warder J . Loring ( Org . St . Sepulchre ' s ) - Grand Minstrel W . Brew ... . Grand Chamberlain J . H . Utting .... Grand Deacon

* The officers marked thus are permanent appointments . . The auditors' report and balance sheet , with an address , and the list of officers for the ensuing year , and donors and subscribers , was ordered to be printed for general circulation , and the thanks of the meeting having been given to Frater Past Grand Prior Raymond Griffiths , Chapter General was closed , and the Fratres adjourned to

the Barley Mow Tavern , Long-lane , where a substantial repast was provided for them by Frater Deverall . The newly elected Grand Prior Frater A . C . Morton presided , and in addition to those already named Fratres J . Lidiard , E . Homer , Sargeant , J . Smith , T . Emdin , H . B . Johnson , and others were present . After grace the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devonshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE .

THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held at Barnstaple , on Tuesday ,, the 29 th nit . The first meeting , that of the Committee of Petitions , took place at the Masonic Hall , and there were present—V . W . and W . Bros . W . G . Rogers D . P . G . Master Chairman , J . Edward Curteis P . Prov . G . S . W . Representative in Loudon , J . B . Gover P . P . G . A . D . C , L . D . Westcott P . P . G . S . Works 70 , E . A .

Lyons W . M . 105 , W . T . Mayuard P . P . G . T . 1 C 6 , John Stocker P . P . G . T . 39 , R . Cawsey P . M . 230 , William Whitley P . P . G . C . 156 , H . Welch P . P . G . P . 202 , Samuel Jones P . P . G . J . W . 112 , Charles Godtscbalk P . P . G . J . D . 1255 , E . Aitken Davies P . P . G S . Works 1099 , E . T . Fulford P . M . 1254 , John G , Kevern P . M . 1550 , W . Powell P . M . 1205 . W . Browning P . P . G . D . C . 223 , G . Merrifield P . P . G . S . Works 282 ,

J . W . Cornish P . G . T ., W . E . Elphiostone Stone P . G . S . W . 372 , Georgo Evans P . P . G . S . D . 1181 , W . Brodie P . P . G . D . 1153 , J . Russell Lovel P . P . G . S . B . 1247 , Robert Hambly I . P . M . 1 S 55 , Henry Cole P . P . G . S . D . 1091 , F . H . Orchard P . G . S . 161 , F . Sanders P . M . 1284 , George Davie W . M . 251 ; The Secretary reported that the number of votes received from tbe Province for the past year had been 597

boys , 397 girls , 459 men , and 443 widows , being a slight increase over the past year . There were several Lodges and Chapters who had not responded . At the last election of the R . M . B . I , the committee had succeeded in electing one widow and one aged brother . The report presented to the Provincial Grand Lodgo showed the other business done in committee . The Grand Lodge was held at

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devonshire.

the Music Hall , whioh was tastefully decorated . The Right Worship , ful the Provincial Grand Mnster presided , and was ably supported by R . W . Bro . Rogers D . P . G . M . The report of the P . G . Secretary showed that all the Lodges had made their returns in good time , and that the general progress of the Province was satisfactory . The report of the Treasurer showed an available balance of

about £ 160—which was disposed of in accordance with the recora . mendations of the Committee of Petitions , whose report stated that their efforts had succeeded in the election of one widow , and in assisting in the election of one aged Mason . The number of votes received during the year showed a slight increase over former years . The following Lodges had not replied to repeated applications : —

Nos . 489 , 666 , 1396 , 1486 , and 1855 ; also Chapters 159 , 189 , and 710 . The sub-committee appointed to consider the question in reference to the claims by Bro . G . Taylor on behalf of Worcester as to the repayment to that brother by Bro . Charles Godtschalk , on behalf of Devon , decided that Bro . Godtschalk was fully justified in the action he took , and that the votes in question were repaid as

stated in his report . The committee had granted various sums , details of which were given in the report . In accordance with a resolution of the Grand Lodge the committee recommended that the sum of seventy-five guineas ( the available balance of tbe funds ) be given to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ( special fund ) , aud that it be placed on the list of Bro . Charles G idtsohalk P . P . G . D ., as

Steward , representing the Province . It was also resolved ' that this Committee recommend to the Provincial Grand Lodge the following addition : — " That a brother being a subscribing member of a Lodge in the Province , who is a Vice-President of either of the great Ma . sonic Charities , be by virtue of such qualification a member of tho Committee of Petitions , provided he undertakes to place his votes at the disposal of the Committee . " The Report was received and

adopted , with the exception of the last clause , whioh was reserved for consideration further on . The Committee for the purchase of collars and jewels reported that they had provided all that waa npcessary , for the sum of £ 38 . Two brethren were proposed for the office of " Treasurer , but Bro . E . T . Fulford of Lodge No . 1254 waa elected . W . Bros . J . Edward Cartels and W . J . Passmore were reelected the Auditors for the year . The P . G . Master invested tho following as the Provincial Officers for the year :

Bro . W . G . Rogers 112 ... D . G . M . Rev W . Whitt ' ey 156 ... ... G . Senior Warden G . C . Davies 251 ... ... ... G . Junior Warden Rev . H . B . Grimaldi 16-1 ... ... > r « -, „„ , „•„ Rev . H . Hebb 44 . j G . Chaplains E . T . Fulford 1254 ... ... G . Treasurer John Brewer 251 ... ... ... G . Secretary

D . Box 156 ... ... ... G . Registrar -. r ^ S ... ::: _ } a ¦ ___!____ ? : _ : £ ¦ _ £ _* __ ::: :.: ] - " .... _ .- »¦< -,-James Thorne 1332 ... ... G . Sup . of Works

f p"VJ ( G . D . ofC . J . P . Heath 39 ... ... .... T . Parkhouse 1125 ... ... G . Assist . D . of 0 . James Rendle 1247 ... ... G . Sword Bearer Thos . Gibbons 1205 ... ... G . Organist F . Palkl 358 ... ... ... G . Pursuivant

E . Cawsey 230 R . P . Morrison 251 J . Ripper 1212 ... ... ... } -G . Stewards George Huxham 1254 fi T ? Ttunrsf _ 19 . SS

R . Blanchard ... ... ... G . Tyler J . Rogers ... ... ... G . Assist . Tyler The motion of Bro . Godtschalk , to admit as members of the Com . mittee of Petitions brethren who were Vice-Presidents of the great

Charities , was not carried . The P . G . Master stated a , s the reason for the Lodge being held at Barnstaple that it was the centenary of the Loyal Lodge 251 . The brethren of the Lodge were congratulated ou having attained their majority , and a resolution was carried to that effect . About ninety of the brethren afterwards dined at the Royal Fortescne Hotel .

The installation meeting of the Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 1 Mb , will take place on Thursday next , the 6 th inst ., at the City Arms Tavern , St . Mary Axe . . Brother W . McDonald is the Worshipful Master elect .

Since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , on the Sth of Jnne , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has granted warrants for seventeen new Lodges , but the mother country participates , nnd rightly too , in a very small proportion in that number . Wales has one—tho Narberth Lodge , No . 2001 , Narberth , Pembrokeshire . London and Chiswick have each one . Essex has two—Tbe Brooke Lodge , No . 2005 , Chingford and the Tilbury Docks Lodge ,

No . 2006 , Tilbury Docks . The remainder are given abroad . There ia : ine for Jullnnder , in the Punjab ; one for Wallaroo , South Australia , two for Auckland , New Zealand ; one for Canterbury , New Zealand ; me for Otago , New Zealand ; one for Queenstown , South Africa ; one or Hawthorn , Victoria one for Colac , Victoria ; one for Murtoa , Victoria ; one for Canton , and one for T & kid , Japan . It will be seen " rom this that the spread of Freemasonry in the Colonies is becoming ? ery extensive . —Eveninq News .

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