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The Langthorn Masonic Charitable Association.
THE LANGTHORN MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION .
THE Anniversary Meeting was held on Wednesday last , afc the Swan Hotel , Stratford . Tho President , Bro . J . G . Stevens , was unavoidably absent through indisposition , ancl tho chair was taken by Bro . W . A . Tharp , tho Vice-President of tho Association ; ho waa supported by Bro . Charles Lacey and tho members of tho Committee , ¦ while tho energetic Secretary , Bro . T . S . Taylor , was in his
accustomed place . After tho minutes of tho last meeting had been read ancl confirmed , ballot was taken for three Lifo Governorships , and resulted in favour of Bros . R . E . Baugh , E . Williams , ancl W . E . Farrington . Tho report for tho past year was then submitted ; it stated that tho amount of subscriptions received during the year—£ 288 lis Od—had enabled tho members to havo twenty-six
appropriations for Life Governorships to tho different ; Chanties as against twenty-four tho previous year , making a total of fifty since tho establishment of tho Association . The officers wero then all reelected , and the following forms the committee : —Bros . E . J . Anning 136-1 , C . Ashdown P . M . 107 G , J . J . Berry P . M . 551 , 11 . W . Biggs LG . 1421 , J . Boulton LG . 1056 , VV . G . Dm-rant J . W . 1056 , J . IT . Guernsey
749 , H . B . Holliday P . M . 1076 , G . Levick P . M . 1227 , J . F . Proctor J . D . 1121 , H . N . Taylor J . W . 1421 , R , J . Tucker W . M . 933 . Yotcs of thanks to the executive were unanimously passed , and special mention was made of the efficient services of tbo worthy Secretary , Bro . T . S . Taylor . After a short interval tho dinner was sorted j the Chairman was supported by Bros . F . Binckes , Secretary R . M . Institution for
Boys , James Terry , Secretary R . M . B . I ., H . Massey , W . W . Morgan , W . Land , Medwin , Bright , Triggs , Hobbs , Claridge , Holloway , Boulton , Proctor , Mole , & o . Tho vice-chair was filled by Bro . Hollington , W . M . of tho Mother Lodge . In proposing tho toasfc of tho evening , " Success to tho Langthorn Masonio Institution , " Bro . Tharp describee at length how it had been , in the first instance , suggested and brought
into due form by Bro . T . S . Taylor , and ho went to show how the success that had been achieved was mainly duo to his exertions . No less than £ 500 had been voted in tho course of tho last two years . Bro . Taylor responded , and in doing so thanked all present for the compliment they had paid him , aud attributed much of tho success to the assistance which had been so freely offered him by
several indefatigable brethren . Bro . Taylor also alluded to his success as a Steward at tho recent Festival , pointing out that he had nofc only surpassed all previous achievements in tho east of London , bufc had headed tho list ; of Metropolitan Stewards . After the health of tho Chairman and Vice-Chairman had been suitably honoured , tho toast of tho " Masonic Charitable Institutions " was
proposed . Bro . W . \ V . Morgan , in tho absence , through illness , of Bro . Little , was called upon to return thanks for tho Girls' Scnool , and took tho opportunity of urging on brethren the necessity of supporting this Institution all the more earnestly that Bro . Littlo was prevented by the state of his health from pleading its cause in person . Bro . Binckes replied for tho Boys' School , in his usual genial ,
tlncnb , and emphatic manner , and set forth the claims of his Institution to the continued support of tho Craft . Bro . Terry followed suit , and fully endorsed Bro . Biuckes's statement as to the labours which they both had to go through in visiting Lodges , and how gladly they would havo occasional rest from this part of their duty . Tho toayfc of tho " Visitors , " and others brought tho proceedings to a close .
It is with great p leasure wo are nblo to announce thafc His lloyal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., has done Bro . Harty , the artist to whom the Masonic world is indebted for the admirable memorial engraving of His Royal Higlmcss ' s Installation as Grand Master in the
Royal Albert Hall , the great honour of attaching his autograph to several of the artist's proofs . This will give an additional interest to this necessarily limited number of en" -ravings now in course of issue , and there will be doubtless
a very keen competition among Ci-attsmcn as to who shall be the fortunate possessors . We offer Bro . Harty onr hearty congratulations on this crowning evidence of the merits of his work , and trust he may have a substantial reward for the cares and anxieties he must Lave experienced , as well as for the arduous labours he has gone through during the past threo years .
We have to acknowledge the second number of Per Jj-und , a new Masonic publication which has made its appearance this year . Bros . Hugo Mandcllo and Dr . Ludwio- Rosenberg are joint editors , ancl the contents
are of a very interesting character . The new candidate for Masonic favour deserves to be well supported by our German and Hungarian brethren . It is published at Buda-Pestli , Yienna and Leipsic .
We acknowledge , with fraternal thanks , receipt of a copy of Bro . David Pryce Owen ' s 8 crij > fitral Extracts , compiled and pointed as a Musical Service for the various Masonic
Ceremonies ( Craft and Arch ) as recognised by the Book of Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England . The compilation has evidently been a labour of love with Bro . Owen , ancl he has done it well . Pull directions are given as to whgu the extract shall be introduced in the various
The Langthorn Masonic Charitable Association.
Ceremonies , ancl each group is faced by one or more blank pages lined for mnsic , so that tbe different chants which find most favour with different Lodges may be inserted against the different extracts , each for each , in strict order of succession . Wo can only again repeat our thanks to
Bro . Owen for allowing ns an opportunity of judging for ourselves of his useful aud well arranged publication . The prico of a single copy is eighteen pence , of twentyfive copies ( ono interleaved ) , in cloth case , a guinea and a-half . It is published by Messrs . Simpkin and Marshall , London , ancl by Bro . Owen himself , at Wclchpool .
We remind our readers that the Ball of the members of the New Concord Lodge , No . 813 , will take place on Mon . day next , at Freemasons' Tavern . The Board of Stewards
are using every exertion to make the gathering a success . Bro . T . J . Cusworth "W . M . is tho President , and Bro . J . R . Gallant P . M . Vice-President . These brethren will bo assisted by Bros . T . Bartlett P . M ., H . J . Gabb P . M ..
R . It . Harper S . W ., W . Stead J . W ., J . Stilwell T ., S . George S . D ., Wm . Gabb J . D ., John Thomas D . O .,
P . Dunn S ., J . Taylor I . G ., P . W . Swales , T . Glass , W . Pierpoint , J . T . Sinclair , A . L . Faucquez , J . Bond , G , Mustoe , W . J . Crabb , H . L . Allardyce , W . H . Main P . M . ( Hon . Sec ) , 171 Kingsland-road . Wo anticipate a very pleasant gathering .
M . W . Bro . Mackintosh Balfour was installed as Grand Master of all Scottish Freemasonry in India , on Saturday , 26 th January , the ceremony of investiture being performed
by tho retiring Grancl Master , M . W . Bro . Morland . There was a very large attendance of both Scotch and English Masons , including the District Grand Master ( tho Hon . J . Gibbs ) and his Deputy under the English Constitution .
Wo greatly deplore the death of Major George Barlow , whoso genial kindness will long live in the memory of those with whom he was associated . Bro . Barlow was a distinguished member of Craft , Arch , Mark , ancl High Grade Masonry , and his ability was appreciate ! by tho governing bodies of each of these branches of Freemasonry .
The following circular announces the suspension of Messrs . Willis , Percival , and Co ., of 76 Lombard-street . The liabilities are thought not to exceed £ 650 , 000 . Tho failure is attributed to heavy losses by bad debts . Tho
firm was established prior to . 1770 , ancl has therefore beeu in existence upwards of a century . Although it is probable that other houses will be more or less compromised , no names have transpired .
" 11 Old Jewry-chambers , London , 28 th Feb . " Gentlemen , —Wo have to inform you that Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., of 76 Lombard-street , are compelled to suspend payment . " The books havo been placed in tho hands of Messrs . Tarcniand , Youngs and Co . A statement of affairs will bo prepared ancl submitted to tho creditors afc the earliest possible date . " We aro , Gentlemen , your obedient servants , " LAWUANCE , PiEU'S AXD BlKER , "
GERMAN FREEMASON BY , —The Union of the German Grand Lodges has elaborated a project of constitution of tho future United Graud Lodge of Germany , which is to have its seat at Berlin . In tho meantime the eight existing German grand lodges aro to continue under tho name of " mother lodges . " Only the threo symbolic degrees of apprentice , fellow-craftsmen aud master are recognised . The
particular lodges aro to enjoy tho liberty of their statutes . Afc the head is to be a Grand Master , elected for three years , and assisted by tho Council of tho Grancl Lodgo and tho Assembly of Representatives . The first is formed of 16 members—two from each mother locigeancl the second of freely elected deputies of the particular lodges . Tho representation of German Freemasonry abroad takes place exclusively through tho United Grand Lodgo . —Daily Chronicle .
A WICLL MEWTED TESTIMO . M . VT ,. —Many of our readers will bo pleased to bear that a movement has been v jently set on foot to present Bro . Morris Abrahams , the enterprising proprietor of tho Pavilion and East London Theatres , with a testimonial , nofc so much for the ability he has displayed in catering for the public amusement , but iu recognition of tho services he has rendered to tho
parish of Whitechapel , and the public spirit he has evinced as a guardian of the poor , ancl member of other local bodies , the members of which are nob invariably distinguished for business ability . Major Munro , who is chairman of tho Committee , said afc tho hist meeting of tho Committee thafc since Mr . Morris Abrahams had held
the positions on the local boards , many great and important changes had been brought aboufc , beneficial to the parish , a sentiment which was mosfc heartily endorsed by Bro . W . Mnsto and others . It is nofc yob decided what form tho testimonial shall take , but a goodly sum has becu collected .
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The Langthorn Masonic Charitable Association.
THE LANGTHORN MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION .
THE Anniversary Meeting was held on Wednesday last , afc the Swan Hotel , Stratford . Tho President , Bro . J . G . Stevens , was unavoidably absent through indisposition , ancl tho chair was taken by Bro . W . A . Tharp , tho Vice-President of tho Association ; ho waa supported by Bro . Charles Lacey and tho members of tho Committee , ¦ while tho energetic Secretary , Bro . T . S . Taylor , was in his
accustomed place . After tho minutes of tho last meeting had been read ancl confirmed , ballot was taken for three Lifo Governorships , and resulted in favour of Bros . R . E . Baugh , E . Williams , ancl W . E . Farrington . Tho report for tho past year was then submitted ; it stated that tho amount of subscriptions received during the year—£ 288 lis Od—had enabled tho members to havo twenty-six
appropriations for Life Governorships to tho different ; Chanties as against twenty-four tho previous year , making a total of fifty since tho establishment of tho Association . The officers wero then all reelected , and the following forms the committee : —Bros . E . J . Anning 136-1 , C . Ashdown P . M . 107 G , J . J . Berry P . M . 551 , 11 . W . Biggs LG . 1421 , J . Boulton LG . 1056 , VV . G . Dm-rant J . W . 1056 , J . IT . Guernsey
749 , H . B . Holliday P . M . 1076 , G . Levick P . M . 1227 , J . F . Proctor J . D . 1121 , H . N . Taylor J . W . 1421 , R , J . Tucker W . M . 933 . Yotcs of thanks to the executive were unanimously passed , and special mention was made of the efficient services of tbo worthy Secretary , Bro . T . S . Taylor . After a short interval tho dinner was sorted j the Chairman was supported by Bros . F . Binckes , Secretary R . M . Institution for
Boys , James Terry , Secretary R . M . B . I ., H . Massey , W . W . Morgan , W . Land , Medwin , Bright , Triggs , Hobbs , Claridge , Holloway , Boulton , Proctor , Mole , & o . Tho vice-chair was filled by Bro . Hollington , W . M . of tho Mother Lodge . In proposing tho toasfc of tho evening , " Success to tho Langthorn Masonio Institution , " Bro . Tharp describee at length how it had been , in the first instance , suggested and brought
into due form by Bro . T . S . Taylor , and ho went to show how the success that had been achieved was mainly duo to his exertions . No less than £ 500 had been voted in tho course of tho last two years . Bro . Taylor responded , and in doing so thanked all present for the compliment they had paid him , aud attributed much of tho success to the assistance which had been so freely offered him by
several indefatigable brethren . Bro . Taylor also alluded to his success as a Steward at tho recent Festival , pointing out that he had nofc only surpassed all previous achievements in tho east of London , bufc had headed tho list ; of Metropolitan Stewards . After the health of tho Chairman and Vice-Chairman had been suitably honoured , tho toast of tho " Masonic Charitable Institutions " was
proposed . Bro . W . \ V . Morgan , in tho absence , through illness , of Bro . Little , was called upon to return thanks for tho Girls' Scnool , and took tho opportunity of urging on brethren the necessity of supporting this Institution all the more earnestly that Bro . Littlo was prevented by the state of his health from pleading its cause in person . Bro . Binckes replied for tho Boys' School , in his usual genial ,
tlncnb , and emphatic manner , and set forth the claims of his Institution to the continued support of tho Craft . Bro . Terry followed suit , and fully endorsed Bro . Biuckes's statement as to the labours which they both had to go through in visiting Lodges , and how gladly they would havo occasional rest from this part of their duty . Tho toayfc of tho " Visitors , " and others brought tho proceedings to a close .
It is with great p leasure wo are nblo to announce thafc His lloyal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., has done Bro . Harty , the artist to whom the Masonic world is indebted for the admirable memorial engraving of His Royal Higlmcss ' s Installation as Grand Master in the
Royal Albert Hall , the great honour of attaching his autograph to several of the artist's proofs . This will give an additional interest to this necessarily limited number of en" -ravings now in course of issue , and there will be doubtless
a very keen competition among Ci-attsmcn as to who shall be the fortunate possessors . We offer Bro . Harty onr hearty congratulations on this crowning evidence of the merits of his work , and trust he may have a substantial reward for the cares and anxieties he must Lave experienced , as well as for the arduous labours he has gone through during the past threo years .
We have to acknowledge the second number of Per Jj-und , a new Masonic publication which has made its appearance this year . Bros . Hugo Mandcllo and Dr . Ludwio- Rosenberg are joint editors , ancl the contents
are of a very interesting character . The new candidate for Masonic favour deserves to be well supported by our German and Hungarian brethren . It is published at Buda-Pestli , Yienna and Leipsic .
We acknowledge , with fraternal thanks , receipt of a copy of Bro . David Pryce Owen ' s 8 crij > fitral Extracts , compiled and pointed as a Musical Service for the various Masonic
Ceremonies ( Craft and Arch ) as recognised by the Book of Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England . The compilation has evidently been a labour of love with Bro . Owen , ancl he has done it well . Pull directions are given as to whgu the extract shall be introduced in the various
The Langthorn Masonic Charitable Association.
Ceremonies , ancl each group is faced by one or more blank pages lined for mnsic , so that tbe different chants which find most favour with different Lodges may be inserted against the different extracts , each for each , in strict order of succession . Wo can only again repeat our thanks to
Bro . Owen for allowing ns an opportunity of judging for ourselves of his useful aud well arranged publication . The prico of a single copy is eighteen pence , of twentyfive copies ( ono interleaved ) , in cloth case , a guinea and a-half . It is published by Messrs . Simpkin and Marshall , London , ancl by Bro . Owen himself , at Wclchpool .
We remind our readers that the Ball of the members of the New Concord Lodge , No . 813 , will take place on Mon . day next , at Freemasons' Tavern . The Board of Stewards
are using every exertion to make the gathering a success . Bro . T . J . Cusworth "W . M . is tho President , and Bro . J . R . Gallant P . M . Vice-President . These brethren will bo assisted by Bros . T . Bartlett P . M ., H . J . Gabb P . M ..
R . It . Harper S . W ., W . Stead J . W ., J . Stilwell T ., S . George S . D ., Wm . Gabb J . D ., John Thomas D . O .,
P . Dunn S ., J . Taylor I . G ., P . W . Swales , T . Glass , W . Pierpoint , J . T . Sinclair , A . L . Faucquez , J . Bond , G , Mustoe , W . J . Crabb , H . L . Allardyce , W . H . Main P . M . ( Hon . Sec ) , 171 Kingsland-road . Wo anticipate a very pleasant gathering .
M . W . Bro . Mackintosh Balfour was installed as Grand Master of all Scottish Freemasonry in India , on Saturday , 26 th January , the ceremony of investiture being performed
by tho retiring Grancl Master , M . W . Bro . Morland . There was a very large attendance of both Scotch and English Masons , including the District Grand Master ( tho Hon . J . Gibbs ) and his Deputy under the English Constitution .
Wo greatly deplore the death of Major George Barlow , whoso genial kindness will long live in the memory of those with whom he was associated . Bro . Barlow was a distinguished member of Craft , Arch , Mark , ancl High Grade Masonry , and his ability was appreciate ! by tho governing bodies of each of these branches of Freemasonry .
The following circular announces the suspension of Messrs . Willis , Percival , and Co ., of 76 Lombard-street . The liabilities are thought not to exceed £ 650 , 000 . Tho failure is attributed to heavy losses by bad debts . Tho
firm was established prior to . 1770 , ancl has therefore beeu in existence upwards of a century . Although it is probable that other houses will be more or less compromised , no names have transpired .
" 11 Old Jewry-chambers , London , 28 th Feb . " Gentlemen , —Wo have to inform you that Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., of 76 Lombard-street , are compelled to suspend payment . " The books havo been placed in tho hands of Messrs . Tarcniand , Youngs and Co . A statement of affairs will bo prepared ancl submitted to tho creditors afc the earliest possible date . " We aro , Gentlemen , your obedient servants , " LAWUANCE , PiEU'S AXD BlKER , "
GERMAN FREEMASON BY , —The Union of the German Grand Lodges has elaborated a project of constitution of tho future United Graud Lodge of Germany , which is to have its seat at Berlin . In tho meantime the eight existing German grand lodges aro to continue under tho name of " mother lodges . " Only the threo symbolic degrees of apprentice , fellow-craftsmen aud master are recognised . The
particular lodges aro to enjoy tho liberty of their statutes . Afc the head is to be a Grand Master , elected for three years , and assisted by tho Council of tho Grancl Lodgo and tho Assembly of Representatives . The first is formed of 16 members—two from each mother locigeancl the second of freely elected deputies of the particular lodges . Tho representation of German Freemasonry abroad takes place exclusively through tho United Grand Lodgo . —Daily Chronicle .
A WICLL MEWTED TESTIMO . M . VT ,. —Many of our readers will bo pleased to bear that a movement has been v jently set on foot to present Bro . Morris Abrahams , the enterprising proprietor of tho Pavilion and East London Theatres , with a testimonial , nofc so much for the ability he has displayed in catering for the public amusement , but iu recognition of tho services he has rendered to tho
parish of Whitechapel , and the public spirit he has evinced as a guardian of the poor , ancl member of other local bodies , the members of which are nob invariably distinguished for business ability . Major Munro , who is chairman of tho Committee , said afc tho hist meeting of tho Committee thafc since Mr . Morris Abrahams had held
the positions on the local boards , many great and important changes had been brought aboufc , beneficial to the parish , a sentiment which was mosfc heartily endorsed by Bro . W . Mnsto and others . It is nofc yob decided what form tho testimonial shall take , but a goodly sum has becu collected .