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was really in the interest of their ideal that such Brethren suffered . He was very proud of the suffrages that had placed him in his present position , and would ever strive for the best interests of the Logic Club . Bro . Manuel said he would now pass to a more congenial subject , and •complete a task he had hinted at earlier in the

evening . Their dear Brother Humphrey and himself had been associated for many years most intimately in the working of the Logic Club , and he was sure he was not only expressing his individual opinion , but the opinion of every member , who appreciated what Bro . Humphrey had done for the Logic Club . He felt their good wishes were quite sufficient for Bro . Humphrey ,

but they were not enough for the members , who had to ask his acceptance of a little memento from the members of the Logic Club . It had been so contrived that there was not a member but had been associated with it . Bro . Manuel continued with the hope that their dear Brother Humphrey would be as gratified to receive

the present as the members were gratified in giving it , and expressed the wish that he would recognise it as evidence of the high regard in which he had ever been held by the members of the Logic . Club . The presentation took the form of a handsome silver salver , which bore the following inscription : Presented to our

W . BRO . EDWARD HUMPHREY P . M . by the boys of the Logic Club , as a mark . of Fraternal regard and in warm appreciation of the roof that has sheltered them for the past 17 years .

January 1901 . Bro . Humphrey acknowledged the toast . If there was one quality their Preceptor and Chairman of the evening possessed , it was that of making surprises . He had the honour of being the recipient of the surprise that day , and he should like to express his very great gratitude to the members of the Logic Club for the

very beautiful present they had made him . It was then seventeen years since he was consulted by Bro . John Maclean , Bro . Buckland , and the present Secretary , as to a home for the Logic Club . The meetings at that time were being held at the Camden Club , and as they had to leave there those Brethren came to him to see if he could recommend them a place of meeting until they could

find a permanent home . He was able to offer them accommodation , and he was very proud to say that it was accepted , and the Logic Club had fully acknowledged any little assistance he had been able to afford it . He knew nothing of what was to . take place that evening , except that he was to join in a Fraternal dinner with some genial Brothers , and fully recognised the kindly spirit which

had influenced them in providing the handsome present he had just received . In the course of its existence the Club had met many difficulties , and to surmount them some of the members had given their time , some had given ability , and others had given services ; he had willingly done what he could—given them a roof under which they could work . He felt the Logic Club had now attained

such a name as deserved a home for itself ; under their worthy Preceptor the work was attaining such perfection as had secured for it a reputation in the world of Freemasonry , and he hoped it would always deserve such recognition . In conclusion he felt he had not only to acknowledge the presentation , but also tender thanks

for the kind words uttered by their worthy Preceptor . Bro . J . J . Thomas proposed the toast of the Masonic Charities , which he regarded as three of the grandest Institutions of the world . They sincerely hoped the Charities would go on and prosper for all time . As Treasurer of the Benevolent Association connected with the Club he was pleased to say they had sent up over two

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hundred guineas during the last two years , while this year no less than 350 guineas had been contributed . They had in the Chairman a Steward of both the Boys and Girls Schools , on behalf of each of which he took up a three figure list , and he was that week going up as a Steward for the Old People , with another three figure total .

Bro . J . M . McLeod Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys acknowledged the toast . He said it was always a pleasure to respond for the Masonic Institutions , which were doing so much good . Bro . Thomas had already referred to the three Institutions , and the good work they were doing . The Old Peoples' Festival was

next Wednesday , when he hoped the result would be such as to enable the Committee to increase its benefits . The total of Boys now being clothed , fed , and educated in the Boys School was 293 , 30 or 40 of whose fathers were living . On Friday evening he had received the results of the Cambridge Local Examinations . All

their Institutions were dependent upon the Craft to carry on the good work , but speaking in a mixed assembly like that , he would say they were glad to receive contributions from outsiders . He was pleased to know that in the Logic Club the Charities were never forgotten , for Bro . 'J . J . Thomas was always present to

receive subscriptions . He had heard a great deal about the ideal of the Logic Club ; as one of the Grand Officers he went there for instruction . He felt very humble indeed when he heard Bro . Neville show how the working of the ritual should be done . The proceedings were shortly afterwards brought to a happy

and successful conclusion . In a Club so intimately associated with the dramatic and musical professions it is almost superfluous to say the harmony of the meeting was well sustained , the vocal and instrumental selections being of the highest order , and greatly appreciated .

Bros . R . D . Cummings , Harry Nicholls , A . G . Duck and J . T . Murray ( Musical Director ) contributed greatly to the success of the evening .

No lesson in Masonry is more beautiful than that of Brotherhood , and no institution more firmly cements these ties . You may travel the wide world over from the cold and icy regions of the North to where the tropics bathe in the

sunlight of perpetual summer . From West to East and back again upon the land and on the sea , amid the cultured and refined or among the lowly and unlearned , in palace of prince or in peasant ' s home , where you find the square you find a Brother . —Henry Banks , Georgia .

The Fraternity of Freemasons is a great household of Brethren united under a government that is largely identical with the spirit of fraternalism . Brothers are by that title recognised as members of a family , and Brothers in a Masonic sense may well be looked upon as members of the Masonic

family . The laws , regulations and usages that are established for the management of the Masonic brotherhood are ordained for the happiness , harmony , unity , and benefit of the Craft . — " Keystone . " * * *

Masonry can never be dethroned . It will outlast all earthly matters , and we anticipate a session where no tyler will be needed , no bye-laws required , presided over by the Great Architect of the Universe in one continuous Lodge of refreshment in perpetual harmony . —Hon . H . C . Burnham .

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RoyalMasonicInstitutionforBoys.SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS . Patrons (' ex officio ) - ! THE RT" H 0 N- THE EARL AMHERST M . W . PROG . M . matrons { ex ojfictoj ( THE RT . HON . THE EARL OF WARWICK , R . W . DEP . G . M . Treasurer—CHARLES E . KEYSER , ESQ ., P . O . DEACON , PATRON OF INSTITUTION . Bankers—LONDON & WESTMINSTER BANK , LTD . ( B LOOMSBURY BRANCH ) HIGH HOLBORN , LONDON , W . C . 2 U 31 Bo ^ s ha \? e received the benefits of the Institution since its foundation in 1 798 . 293 Boys are nort being Educated , Clothed , and Maintained . The ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be held on 26 th June 1901 , under the distinguished Presidency of THERIGHTHON.W.W.BRAMSTONBEACH,M.P.,R . W . Prott . Grand Master for Hampshire and Isle of Wight , Trustee of the Institution . The services of Ladies and Brethren as Stewards are earnestly requested , and will be gratefully acknowledged . CONTRIBUTIONS EARNESTLY SOLICITED , Secretary— J . MORRISON McLEOD ( VICE-PATRON ) , 6 FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C .