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SATURDAY , 2 nd FEBRUARY 1901 .

Beach Testimonial.

BEACH TESTIMONIAL .

THE Brethren of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are endeavouring to raise a sum of £ 1 , 500 to purchase a perpetual presentation to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , as a testimonial to the popular Provincial Grand Master Bro . W .

W . B . Beach , M . P ., who is to preside at the Annual Festival of the Institution in June next . A vote of fifty guineas for the Fund was made at the installation meeting of tne Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 359 , held at Southampton , on the 21 st ult .

Richard Eve Memorial.

RICHARD EVE MEMORIAL .

THE Quarterly Court of Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held last week , when Bro . Chas . E . Keyser Treasurer of the Institution was voted to the chair

One of the principal items on the agenda related to the proposed Richard Eve Memorial . Bro . Keyser said that the matter was referred to the Board of Management with power to act . Most of them would have preferred to have a Fund to aid boys educated in the School for advancement

when going out into the world . Every one of the Subscribers to the Institution knew that the Board could make grants to boys when they thought occasions arose where something more might be done than giving the ordinary assistance ; but on laying the matter before the authorities

it was found that if they established a Fund for that purpose in commemoration of Bro . Eve they might come within the powers of the Charity Commissioners , and as they did not want to be so restricted it was resolved to abandon the idea of establishing such a trust , and instead thereof to put a

memorial window in the Hall of the new building to perpetuate the memory of the services of the departed Brother who had done such good service for the Institution . For himself he proposed to put up a memorial brass in the chapel as a further testimony to Bro . Eve ' s work .

Richard Eve Memorial.

Bro . Keyser also referred to the progress which was being made with the new Schools which had been some time in process of being erected at Bushey . The Brethren who were present at the last Quarterly Court would remember that the Committee were not then at all satisfied with the

rate at which those buildings were being proceeded with ;' they thought that the builder was not going on so fast as he should . What was then said produced some good effect , for within the last fortnight there was a state of progress noticeable which might be said to be fairly satisfactory .

The roofs were on , and the buildings were in an advanced condition , although the Committee had it from the Architects that the builders were much behind the time when they had promised to complete .- They had , however , been kept up to their work , and on the whole it might be said that the state of things was satisfactory .

Having heard that Bro . J . Shaw , a well known member of the Skelmersdale Lodge , No ., 1658 , of the Duke of Clarence , Vauxhall Street , Lambeth , S . E ., had accommodation for Lodges of Instruction , we recently paid him a visit at that establishment , and found the Masonic quarters and Lodge

furniture all that could be desired . The host is a popular Brother , well known for his courtesy and attention to his patrons . The Skelmersdale Lodge of Instruction has pitched its tent under the roof of Bro . Shaw , and should prove an attractive meeting place for Brethren who may be seeking

improvement or practice . Bro . C . Plant P . M . is the Preceptor of the Lodge , and Bro . B . Cohen its Secretary , either or both of whom will be pleased to welcome visitors to the Lodge on any occasion . The meetings are held on Thursday evenings , at 8 o ' clock sharp .

On Monday , 21 st ult , under the patronage of Lord Harlech Prov . G . M . of North Wales and other Officers of the Province , a Masonic charity ball was held at the George Hotel , Bangor , the proceeds being disposed of in equal parts

to the St . David Lodge , No . 384 ; Anglesey Lodge , No . 1113 ; . and the Royal Leek , No . 1849 . Bro . T . Westlake Morgan W . M . 1113 1849 , was Chairman of the Ball Committee , the Secretarial duties being shared by Bros . W . A . Foster and Frank Bellis .

To The King.

TO THE KING .

WE would to thee Sire , loyal greetings tend , For Masons' hearts are staunch and true and leal ; Though Ruler now , thou ' rt still the Craftsman ' s Friend , The highest worker for the common weal . We pray long years await thee full of joy ,

We pray Heaven ' s rays may ever on thee shine , With nought to mar , to hinder , or destroy , The blessings of Our Architect Divine . That He will bless thee , O we fervent

pray—That He will guard thee , O we fondlv hope—And watching o ' er thee each returning day , Will g ive thee strength with all thy cares to cope . And keep beneath the shadow of His wing , Our Empire ' s Lord—our Brother , and our King . CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D . dford .

''A Sprig Of Acacia.''

''A SPRIG OF ACACIA . '' THE death occurred on Monday of Bro . Sir John William Maclure , Bart , M . P ., one of the Junior Grand Deacons of 1893 , and a well known and much respected figure in the House of Commons .

THE funeral of Bro . Stephen Fletcher , a well-known Toxteth resident , took place on the 29 th ult ., at Smithdqwn Road Cemetery , Liverpool . The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths , including one from the members of the Ancient Union Lodge , of which deceased was a member .

ON the 22 nd ult . there passed away Mrs . Mary Scott , beloved wife of Bro . Walter Scott ( a member of the Wellington Lodge , No . 548 , and of the " Duke of Norfolk , " 202-4 Westbourne Grove , W . ) at the age of 29 . The burial took place on Friday of last week , at Finchley , the coffin being

covered with wreaths from those who loved and respected her . A great many sympathisers followed the funeral , and attended at the cemetery to pay a last tribute of respect . We tender our sympathy to Bro . Scott , and trust the son born to him two days before his wife ' s death may prove a comfort to him in the future ,