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Article ANALYSIS OF THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST, R.M.B.I. ← Page 4 of 4 Article INSTALLATION MEETINGS, &c. Page 1 of 2 →
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Analysis Of The Subscription List, R.M.B.I.
£ 88 8 s . The year 1879—and we need not bo at the pains of going further back for the purpose of demonstrating a proposition which is self-evident—it gave the Benevolent , through the medium of three Stewards , £ 148 12 s ; the
Girls' School , per five Stewards , £ 312 19 ; and the Boys ' School , per four Stewards , £ 378 10 s . Thus , at the seven Festivals to which we have referred , its contributions amount to over £ 1784 , which represents an average of as nearly as possible £ 255 per Festival .
Hants and the Isle of Wight , with its 35 Lodges , and its zealous and popular chief , Bro . Beach , falls but little short of £ 300 , its six Stewards sending in amongst them £ 297 13 s . At the Boys' Festival in July last it figured for £ 222 3 s , with five representatives . At that of the Girls' it
contributed £ 162 15 s , there being still a list to account for , ancl at the Benevolent it gave £ 100 12 s . In 1879 it supported the Benevolent to tho extent of £ 187 8 s 6 d , for the Girls' School it raised £ 99 15 s 6 d ( one list unaccounted
at the timo ) , and for tho Boys' £ 173 2 s . Each Institution was assisted both in 1877 and 1878 , but when Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., presided at the Boys' Festival in the former year , the eleven Stewards among them sent up £ 624 1 s . Bro . Beach and the brethren in this district are to be
congratulated on so rich a display of liberality , but what shall bo said of Herts , with its modest list of eleven Lodges , and its splendid total of £ 456 ? Six or the larger half of the Lodges sent up representatives , the Watford , No . 404 , being first with £ 212 lis 6 d ; the Gladsmuir , of Barnet ,
No . 1385 , being second with £ 105 , the result of worthy Bro . J . G . Yolland's labour . Bro . T . S . Coates , as representing the Hertford , No . 443 , taking third place with £ 7115 s . The Gresham , No . 869 , per Bro . Copestick , sent £ 52 10 s . In July last this Province sent up to the Boys' Festival two
Stewards , who together gave in £ 290 . The Girls' received £ 78 15 s , and the Benevolent £ 218 8 s 6 d , with one list outstanding . In 1879 its contributions at the several Festivals in the order of their occurrence were—Benevolent
£ 14410 s ; Girls ' , £ 144 2 s ; Boys ' , £ 25 . In 1878 they were , in the same order—Benevolent , £ 645 lis 6 d ; Girls ' , £ 68 5 s ; and Boys ' , £ 26 5 s . This is , indeed , a gratifying record of contributions , of which even a far larger Province would have good reason to be proud .
Kent , as our readers arc aware , has a well-organised system , and under such circumstances it would , indeed , be surprising if its contributions were not regular and liberal . Of its forty-and-five Lodges , seven sent representatives , and the six lists returned make up £ 358 14 s 6 d . At the
Boys' Festival , the eleven Stewards took up £ 563 . At the Girls' it gave , per nine Stewards , with one list still to come , £ 571 10 s 6 d , while the Benevolent received by the hands of eight Stewards £ 236 9 s . In 1879 , it contributed to the R . M . B . I . £ 432 4 s , to the Girls' £ 408 3 s 6 d , and to
the Boys' £ 485 6 s 6 d . The total of its contributions at these seven Festivals is £ 3055 2 s , giving an average of over £ 436 per Festival . To offer praise in the face of such loyal fulfilment of our most important duty , would be
superfluous . If we could follow Kent back to the year 1875 , from which our analyses are usually reckoned , we should find the same brilliant display with the same regularity of representation .
Owing to the great length of our remarks on this Festival , we find ourselves under the necessity of holding over the remaining portion till next week .
Bro . A . W . Woodhffe , who acted as Steward for the Vitruvian Lodge , No . 87 , at the recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , has written and requested us to correct a clerical error , which , though no fault
of ours , occurred in the list of subscriptions he handed in . The amount standing against his name should have been not £ 45 17 s 6 cl , but £ 55 17 s 6 d . It affords us great pleasure to make the correction .
A new Lodge , to be named " The Chine Lodge , " is to be opened at Shanklin on Monday next . The foundation stone of the New Masonic Hall at Shanklin is to be laid the same day .
T > OYAL POLYTECHNIC—Tbo Photopbone , explained and illus-1 \) tratcd by experiments . The Great Lightning Induetorinm ; an Astro nomical Lecture , illustrated by Dissolving views ancl Effects , & c , bv Mr . J . L . Kins , ' . Musical Sketches , by Mr Eric lewis . Magical Art , by Prof . R . Hellis . Costume Recitals , by Madnrae Katherine Hiekson . Electric Railway . Leotard anil Blotnlin , the Wonderful Automata . Diviug Bell , & c . Admission to tho whole , ls . Open , from 12 till 5 , and from 7 till 10 .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — NEPTUNE LODGE , No . 22 .
THE firsfc meeting of this Lodge since the election of Bro . George Britton as W . Master was held on Thursday , 24 th nit ., at the Gnildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . Amongst those present were Bros . W . Ashwell I . P . M ., James Harper , Ph . D ., S . W ., John James Slater J . W ., Isaac Wilcox P . M . Treasurer , T . R . Barnes P . M . Hon . Sec , Henry Povey S . D ., Eobert W . Conlcher J . D ., William Cook I . G ., E . P . Storr P . M . D . C , James Norman P . M ., C . H . Harcourt P . M .,
J . Parkinson Tyler . "Visitors—Bros . W . J . Iliffe 78 , Alfred Godfrey 192 . Lodge was opened shortly before four o ' clock with the eus . ternary observances , when the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was advanced , and Bro ** . W . J . E . Crane , H . F . Griffin and McGregor having replied satisfactorily to the usual interrogations , were entrusted , and on their return to the Lodge were
raised to the sublime degree by the W . Master who , taking into account this was his experimental office in tho chair , acquitted him . self in a manner which afforded not only satisfaction and edification to those present , but foreshadowed a result which might have scarcely been expected after recent experiences from " the Little Britton , " To speak candidly , the ceremony partook of an intellectual and
sagacious turn which one has really little ground to expect from so young a Master , and it gave promise of a substantial upholding which the old Neptune has gained for perfection of working . Then the Lodge was lowered , and Bros . G . M . Vane and E . S . Hopper were passed , the same adherence to the ritual , and confidence of working being manifested by the W . M ., showing how thoroughly he enters into
the exercise of his onerous duties . To vary theprooeedings . 'Lodge was again lowered , and the ballot was prepared for Mr . Leon Victor Walker , on the nomination of Bro . H . Povey , seconded by the W . Master . The voting was unanimous , and Mr . Walker -was duly initi . ated into the mysteries and privileges of tbe Order by the W . Master , ably supported by his Officers . The working was described by dis .
tinguished Visitors as excellent , and a pattern to any Lodge in or out of the metropolis ; and it is hardly necessary to say it 'afforded un . bounded satisfaction to all present , and redounded the utmost credit upon the new Master . After the transaction of the usual business the brethren adjourned to the banquetfcing-room , where a re ' eherchi repast was spread by Messrs . Hitter and Clifford . The prefatory toasts
being disposed of , the I . P . M . gave the health of the W . M ., alluding , in felicitous terms , to the manner in which Bro . Britton bad acquitted himself on the first occasion of his experience in his new office , and congratulated him on his successful debut . The Worshipfnl Master , in acknowledging the compliment paid him , alluded to the difficulty he had experienced in changing from one degree to another in
order to cope with the mass of work brought before him on the firsfc occasion of his having to discharge the onerous duties of the chair ; but ho had endeavoured to give satisfaction to the Lodge . In turn he gave the health of the Initiate , whom he was pleased to welcome to their assemblies . Ifc was always a source of satisfaction to admit amongst their numbers gentlemen in whom they had confidence , and
who they knew would help them to maintain the prestige of the good old Neptune Lodge . He felt convinced thafc the Neptune was gaining ground in the estimation of the outside world , and this was sufficiently evidenced by the number of gentlemen who were anxious to enter within its pale . He had known Bro . Walker for a considerable time , and was pleased to have the
opportunity of seconding Bro . Povey s nomination . Prom his acquaintance with Bro . Walker ho was satisfied he would become a useful member , and an ornament to the Craft . Bro . Walker thanked the brethren heartily for the cordiality wifch which they had received the mention of his name , and desired to express his gratitude , especially to his friend Bro . Henry Povey and the Worshipful Master , for
having afforded him the opportunity of enrolling his name under the banner of this old and reputed Lodge . He could only say ifc would be his endeavour to become an apt student of the art , and he trusted no member of the Neptune Lodge would ever have cause to regret having admitted him as a member of its honourable association , bufc thafc he might in time become a true and upright man and Mason .
The Worshipful Master then , in eulogistic terms , proposed the Past Masters , in doing which he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to those veterans who had lent him such valuable aid . If the Lodge was celebrated for its excellence and renown , it was to the Past Masters thafc the credit was due , and whose excellent example he was most anxious to emulate . He could have wished that more of the older
members of the Lodge were present ; still he was happy to see halfa-dozen Past Masters amongst them that evening , testifying their continued interest in the Lodge . Bro . Harcourt P . M ., in responding , alluded to his connection with the Lodge for more than a quarter of a century , and said he recollected the time when fourteen or sixteen Past Masters put in an appearance at their gatherings . But
circumstances interfered , and he regretted that physical affliction had kepfc him away for more than two years . This was a source of regret to him , as he hoped ifc was to the Lodge ; still he had tbe interests of the Lodge afc heart , and should do all he could to promote its welfare . The toasfc of the Visitors was acknowledged by Bro . Iliffe , who congratulated the Worshipfnl Master and his Officers upon the excellence
of their work , and their munificent hospitality . Bro . Godfrey also responded , and said ifc gave him great pleasure to witness the manner in which the ritual of the Order had been expounded by their Worshipful Master . No doubt Bro . Britton had great difficulty in changing the different degrees , which must have been a tax upon the
memory , but he ( Bro . Godfrey ) was certain that the disquisition he had given must have afforded the utmost satisfaction to all assembled . He thanked them heartily for the reception which hacl been accorded to the visitors , and which was but proverbial of the Neptune Lodge . The W . M . then proposed the health of tho Treasurer aud Secretary , in responding to which , Bro . Isaac Wilcox P . M . said
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Analysis Of The Subscription List, R.M.B.I.
£ 88 8 s . The year 1879—and we need not bo at the pains of going further back for the purpose of demonstrating a proposition which is self-evident—it gave the Benevolent , through the medium of three Stewards , £ 148 12 s ; the
Girls' School , per five Stewards , £ 312 19 ; and the Boys ' School , per four Stewards , £ 378 10 s . Thus , at the seven Festivals to which we have referred , its contributions amount to over £ 1784 , which represents an average of as nearly as possible £ 255 per Festival .
Hants and the Isle of Wight , with its 35 Lodges , and its zealous and popular chief , Bro . Beach , falls but little short of £ 300 , its six Stewards sending in amongst them £ 297 13 s . At the Boys' Festival in July last it figured for £ 222 3 s , with five representatives . At that of the Girls' it
contributed £ 162 15 s , there being still a list to account for , ancl at the Benevolent it gave £ 100 12 s . In 1879 it supported the Benevolent to tho extent of £ 187 8 s 6 d , for the Girls' School it raised £ 99 15 s 6 d ( one list unaccounted
at the timo ) , and for tho Boys' £ 173 2 s . Each Institution was assisted both in 1877 and 1878 , but when Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., presided at the Boys' Festival in the former year , the eleven Stewards among them sent up £ 624 1 s . Bro . Beach and the brethren in this district are to be
congratulated on so rich a display of liberality , but what shall bo said of Herts , with its modest list of eleven Lodges , and its splendid total of £ 456 ? Six or the larger half of the Lodges sent up representatives , the Watford , No . 404 , being first with £ 212 lis 6 d ; the Gladsmuir , of Barnet ,
No . 1385 , being second with £ 105 , the result of worthy Bro . J . G . Yolland's labour . Bro . T . S . Coates , as representing the Hertford , No . 443 , taking third place with £ 7115 s . The Gresham , No . 869 , per Bro . Copestick , sent £ 52 10 s . In July last this Province sent up to the Boys' Festival two
Stewards , who together gave in £ 290 . The Girls' received £ 78 15 s , and the Benevolent £ 218 8 s 6 d , with one list outstanding . In 1879 its contributions at the several Festivals in the order of their occurrence were—Benevolent
£ 14410 s ; Girls ' , £ 144 2 s ; Boys ' , £ 25 . In 1878 they were , in the same order—Benevolent , £ 645 lis 6 d ; Girls ' , £ 68 5 s ; and Boys ' , £ 26 5 s . This is , indeed , a gratifying record of contributions , of which even a far larger Province would have good reason to be proud .
Kent , as our readers arc aware , has a well-organised system , and under such circumstances it would , indeed , be surprising if its contributions were not regular and liberal . Of its forty-and-five Lodges , seven sent representatives , and the six lists returned make up £ 358 14 s 6 d . At the
Boys' Festival , the eleven Stewards took up £ 563 . At the Girls' it gave , per nine Stewards , with one list still to come , £ 571 10 s 6 d , while the Benevolent received by the hands of eight Stewards £ 236 9 s . In 1879 , it contributed to the R . M . B . I . £ 432 4 s , to the Girls' £ 408 3 s 6 d , and to
the Boys' £ 485 6 s 6 d . The total of its contributions at these seven Festivals is £ 3055 2 s , giving an average of over £ 436 per Festival . To offer praise in the face of such loyal fulfilment of our most important duty , would be
superfluous . If we could follow Kent back to the year 1875 , from which our analyses are usually reckoned , we should find the same brilliant display with the same regularity of representation .
Owing to the great length of our remarks on this Festival , we find ourselves under the necessity of holding over the remaining portion till next week .
Bro . A . W . Woodhffe , who acted as Steward for the Vitruvian Lodge , No . 87 , at the recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , has written and requested us to correct a clerical error , which , though no fault
of ours , occurred in the list of subscriptions he handed in . The amount standing against his name should have been not £ 45 17 s 6 cl , but £ 55 17 s 6 d . It affords us great pleasure to make the correction .
A new Lodge , to be named " The Chine Lodge , " is to be opened at Shanklin on Monday next . The foundation stone of the New Masonic Hall at Shanklin is to be laid the same day .
T > OYAL POLYTECHNIC—Tbo Photopbone , explained and illus-1 \) tratcd by experiments . The Great Lightning Induetorinm ; an Astro nomical Lecture , illustrated by Dissolving views ancl Effects , & c , bv Mr . J . L . Kins , ' . Musical Sketches , by Mr Eric lewis . Magical Art , by Prof . R . Hellis . Costume Recitals , by Madnrae Katherine Hiekson . Electric Railway . Leotard anil Blotnlin , the Wonderful Automata . Diviug Bell , & c . Admission to tho whole , ls . Open , from 12 till 5 , and from 7 till 10 .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — NEPTUNE LODGE , No . 22 .
THE firsfc meeting of this Lodge since the election of Bro . George Britton as W . Master was held on Thursday , 24 th nit ., at the Gnildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . Amongst those present were Bros . W . Ashwell I . P . M ., James Harper , Ph . D ., S . W ., John James Slater J . W ., Isaac Wilcox P . M . Treasurer , T . R . Barnes P . M . Hon . Sec , Henry Povey S . D ., Eobert W . Conlcher J . D ., William Cook I . G ., E . P . Storr P . M . D . C , James Norman P . M ., C . H . Harcourt P . M .,
J . Parkinson Tyler . "Visitors—Bros . W . J . Iliffe 78 , Alfred Godfrey 192 . Lodge was opened shortly before four o ' clock with the eus . ternary observances , when the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was advanced , and Bro ** . W . J . E . Crane , H . F . Griffin and McGregor having replied satisfactorily to the usual interrogations , were entrusted , and on their return to the Lodge were
raised to the sublime degree by the W . Master who , taking into account this was his experimental office in tho chair , acquitted him . self in a manner which afforded not only satisfaction and edification to those present , but foreshadowed a result which might have scarcely been expected after recent experiences from " the Little Britton , " To speak candidly , the ceremony partook of an intellectual and
sagacious turn which one has really little ground to expect from so young a Master , and it gave promise of a substantial upholding which the old Neptune has gained for perfection of working . Then the Lodge was lowered , and Bros . G . M . Vane and E . S . Hopper were passed , the same adherence to the ritual , and confidence of working being manifested by the W . M ., showing how thoroughly he enters into
the exercise of his onerous duties . To vary theprooeedings . 'Lodge was again lowered , and the ballot was prepared for Mr . Leon Victor Walker , on the nomination of Bro . H . Povey , seconded by the W . Master . The voting was unanimous , and Mr . Walker -was duly initi . ated into the mysteries and privileges of tbe Order by the W . Master , ably supported by his Officers . The working was described by dis .
tinguished Visitors as excellent , and a pattern to any Lodge in or out of the metropolis ; and it is hardly necessary to say it 'afforded un . bounded satisfaction to all present , and redounded the utmost credit upon the new Master . After the transaction of the usual business the brethren adjourned to the banquetfcing-room , where a re ' eherchi repast was spread by Messrs . Hitter and Clifford . The prefatory toasts
being disposed of , the I . P . M . gave the health of the W . M ., alluding , in felicitous terms , to the manner in which Bro . Britton bad acquitted himself on the first occasion of his experience in his new office , and congratulated him on his successful debut . The Worshipfnl Master , in acknowledging the compliment paid him , alluded to the difficulty he had experienced in changing from one degree to another in
order to cope with the mass of work brought before him on the firsfc occasion of his having to discharge the onerous duties of the chair ; but ho had endeavoured to give satisfaction to the Lodge . In turn he gave the health of the Initiate , whom he was pleased to welcome to their assemblies . Ifc was always a source of satisfaction to admit amongst their numbers gentlemen in whom they had confidence , and
who they knew would help them to maintain the prestige of the good old Neptune Lodge . He felt convinced thafc the Neptune was gaining ground in the estimation of the outside world , and this was sufficiently evidenced by the number of gentlemen who were anxious to enter within its pale . He had known Bro . Walker for a considerable time , and was pleased to have the
opportunity of seconding Bro . Povey s nomination . Prom his acquaintance with Bro . Walker ho was satisfied he would become a useful member , and an ornament to the Craft . Bro . Walker thanked the brethren heartily for the cordiality wifch which they had received the mention of his name , and desired to express his gratitude , especially to his friend Bro . Henry Povey and the Worshipful Master , for
having afforded him the opportunity of enrolling his name under the banner of this old and reputed Lodge . He could only say ifc would be his endeavour to become an apt student of the art , and he trusted no member of the Neptune Lodge would ever have cause to regret having admitted him as a member of its honourable association , bufc thafc he might in time become a true and upright man and Mason .
The Worshipful Master then , in eulogistic terms , proposed the Past Masters , in doing which he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to those veterans who had lent him such valuable aid . If the Lodge was celebrated for its excellence and renown , it was to the Past Masters thafc the credit was due , and whose excellent example he was most anxious to emulate . He could have wished that more of the older
members of the Lodge were present ; still he was happy to see halfa-dozen Past Masters amongst them that evening , testifying their continued interest in the Lodge . Bro . Harcourt P . M ., in responding , alluded to his connection with the Lodge for more than a quarter of a century , and said he recollected the time when fourteen or sixteen Past Masters put in an appearance at their gatherings . But
circumstances interfered , and he regretted that physical affliction had kepfc him away for more than two years . This was a source of regret to him , as he hoped ifc was to the Lodge ; still he had tbe interests of the Lodge afc heart , and should do all he could to promote its welfare . The toasfc of the Visitors was acknowledged by Bro . Iliffe , who congratulated the Worshipfnl Master and his Officers upon the excellence
of their work , and their munificent hospitality . Bro . Godfrey also responded , and said ifc gave him great pleasure to witness the manner in which the ritual of the Order had been expounded by their Worshipful Master . No doubt Bro . Britton had great difficulty in changing the different degrees , which must have been a tax upon the
memory , but he ( Bro . Godfrey ) was certain that the disquisition he had given must have afforded the utmost satisfaction to all assembled . He thanked them heartily for the reception which hacl been accorded to the visitors , and which was but proverbial of the Neptune Lodge . The W . M . then proposed the health of tho Treasurer aud Secretary , in responding to which , Bro . Isaac Wilcox P . M . said