Annual Athletic Fete At The Boys' School.

ANNUAL ATHLETIC FETE AT THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

IT is doubtless well known to the readers of the FREE - MASON ' S CHRONICLE that on the occasion of the Annual Visit of Stewards to the School " Our Boys " engage in a Series of athletic competitions , and , as usual on such occasions , prizes have to be provided . Now , there is no

fund—of a permanent description—from which prizes can be furnished , and therefore an annual struggle ensues to raise the sura needed for the purpose . There are always a few , we may say a very few , who contribute something , but their number is not sufficient to satisfy tbe cravings of

the " growing generation , ' or the honours their rulers consider them entitled to . As a consequence , the " Prize Fund Subscription List" has to be worked upon by its

few supporters for a very extended period . Indeed , we have only just received l ^ t year's balance sheet , and this , too , when the coming season is all bnt commenced , and a start shonld have been made with a list for next June ' s

assemblage . Bro . Rev . Dr . Morris , the Head Master of the School , we know will be pleased to receive contributions for the 1884 Prize Fund , or , should our friends desire it , they may be sent through us . The following is a statement of last year ' s account .

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . ATHLETIC SPOUTS FUND . Midsummer 1883 . RECEIPTS . ExrENDiTUKE . £ a d £ a d Bro . H . Marshall 2 2 0 Prizes 25 0 0 E . Thurkle 2 2 0 Sundries 0 10 0 P . Saillard 2 0 0 i

m . oowyer x u Per Bro . G . P . Festa 6 8 0 0 . E . Soppet 2 17 6 G . Kenning 12 6 R . Morris 0 8 0 F . Binckes 7 9 0

25 10 0 ! 25 10 0 J . J . BERE , Hon . Sec . Wood Green , N ., 29 th April 1884 .

Third City Masonic Benevolent Association.

THIRD CITY MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .

TT must be a matter of very-great gratification to the - * - Committees of the three Institutions to hear of any tresh means being devised to add to the sums raised , year DJ year , by the brethren of England for the purposes of Masonic Charitv , and when these means are nf a rihavani-cr

likel y to make the increase of no inconsiderable extent , and also pf no short duration , the gratification must be greatly intensified . Such is the case with the Third City Masonic benevolent Association , the first meeting of which was th 9 a * Railway Tavern , Fenchurch Street , E . G ., on one 28 th nit ., when a most successful start was made , 81

u » res oeing taken up on that occasion , with a fair prosit -r ? fnrfclier additions ere long . It is the ambition of ™ e Hon . Sec . ( Bro . Hugh M . Hobbs ) to have 115 or 120 members from the commencement , as it is then expected that a clear one hundred will continue to the finishand

, a otal of 1 , 000 guineas thus emanate from the Association nrmg the four years it is customary for these organizations to run . We understand that two or three brethren i . . --- •"" uuuw » ' » uu uua" - < " '•' « "i im-BB ureuiren

" » ve joined the Committee since the start , and it is but ai r to hope that each of these may introduce a few subscribers , but as they cannot be relied on to complete the number considered necessary to raise the One Thousand

gmneas desired , the Committee will be glad to receive tew names of brethren , either in London or the Provinces , wno Tvill join the Association . We may add , we are Personall y interested in the matter , and if any of our readers s ^ f * ° join shall be pleased to receive their names and nbscriptions ;—one shilling per share per week .

The members of the Richmond Lodge , No . 2032 , will nold their first regnlar meeting on Tuesday next , the 6 th « n u * ^ ^ ' Hotel , Richmond , when a very considerable addition to their numbers is anticipated There r © no less than eleven propositions from brethren aesirous of joining the Lodge , in addition to ten candi-

Third City Masonic Benevolent Association.

dates for initiation , five for this , and five for a subsequent meeting , making twenty-one candidates in all seeking admission . We anticipate a very enjoyable assembly on Tuesday next , Brother Blasby the W . M . and the Officers

having made every provision for the comfort and enjoyment of the brethren , whilo a due share of attention has been given to the arrangements for the anticipated coremonies . We shall give a report of tho proceedings in our next .

The Grand Lodge of Quebec , and its subordinate Lodges , have met with a moat serious rebuff at the hands of the Provincial Parliament , which , at its meeting held on the 17 th ult ., rejected , on tho second reading , a Bill , introduced by Mr . White , to relieve the brethren of the Quebec

Constitution from tho operation of the laws directed against Secret Societies . The Quebec brethren thus find themselves unable to hold a meeting unless they choose to violate the laws of the country in which they reside—a step which would hardly be consistent with the teachings of Freemasonry or the dictates of common prudence .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —At the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rcad , N ., on Saturday , 26 th nit . Present—Bros . Cross W . M ., and a numerous assemblage of the brethren . This being the last Saturday in the month , Lodge dosed early , and the members of the Masonio Association held their sixth monthly meeting , when , sufficient subscriptions having been received , the seventh and eighth Life Governorships were balloted for . Brethren desirous of

becoming Life Governors or Life Subscribers of one or other of the Institutions are reminded of this easy method of doing so . This Association presents an especial feature , inasmuch , as not having been long started , the arrears are small . A meeting of brethren in . terested in the testimonial to the late Preceptor , Bro . Pearcy , will take place on Saturday next , 4 th May , at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N .

Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , No . 1625 . —A meeting was held on 28 th April , at the Royal Hotel , Mile End Road . Present —Bros . Sinclair W . M ., E . W . Clements S . W ., A . G . Clements J . W ., Barnes Treasnrer , Stewart ( Secretary ) S . D ., Oxley I . G . Business : — Lodge was opened in dne form and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Oxley acting as candidate . Brother Stewart worked

the first and second sections of the lecture . Brother Sinclair was unanimously elected a member of this Lodge of Instruction . Brother Barnes proposed and Brother Clements seconded that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Brother Sinclair for the very excellent manner in which he had rehearsed the ceremony for the first time in this Lodge . This was carried unanimously . Brother Clements was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —A meeting was held on Monday , 20 th April , nt Bro . Baker ' s , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Bros . Turner W . M ., Dixie S . W ., Jordan J . W ., Forge Treasurer , Collingridge Secretary , Goddard J . D ., Cosgrove I . G ., Trewinnard Preceptor •Past Masters Killick ancl Mullord . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minntes of last meeting were read and

confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cooper candidate . Lodge opened in second and third degrees . A vote of thanks was recorded on the minntes to Bro . Turner ( one of the last initiates in the mother Lodge ) for having so ably performed the ceremony this evening , ib being the first time he had occupied bhe chair . Bro . Trewinnard Preceptor will rehearse the ceremony of installation on Monday next , 5 th May , Bro . Dixie in tbe chair .

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MASONIC LECTURE . "KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES . " BRO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is open to accept invitations for tho delivery of this LECTURE in METEOPOHTAIT or PHOVIYCIAI . LODGES , or LODGES OB Tsssvmoswis . No Lecture Fee ; travelling expenses only accepted . Address—Clapliara , S . W .

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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . Gr . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APRIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consist ' mj , ' of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Prico by applying to Bro . W . B . NOERIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .

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BRO . R . HIRST engages to provide , at short notice , an efficient Band for Annual Banquets , Dinners , Excursions nnd Quadrille Parties . For terms apply to " R . Hirst , The Three Crowns , 337 Milo End Road , B . "