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Next Week.
NEXT WEEK .
FREEMASONRY , like so many other human institutions , seems to move by fits and starts ; we go for weeks without any particular function occupying the attention of the members of the Craft ,
and at another time a number of important events crowd themselves into a brief week , and sorely tax those who make a point of taking part in all the leading gatherings of the Brotherhood .
Next week is a case in point , and we can imagine some of our busiest workers hardly seeing their way to do all that they wish to do in furtherance of the cause of Masonic Benevolence , or the promotion of the welfare of the Order as a whole .
First and foremost comes , the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , to take place on Tuesday , under the presidency of H . R . H . the
Duke of Connaught ; and we are pleased to think we have some foundation for the hope . that the result of that celebration will be sufficiently successful to win the approval of the English Brotherhood .
On Wednesday the Annual Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund will be held , under the presidency of the Earl of Euston Pro G . M . M ., and we believe here also the prospects are such as to cause the liveliest satisfaction .
On Thursday the General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls will assemble at Freemasons' Hall , and the following day there will be a similar assembly in
connection with the Boys School . There is little of special moment to be considered on either of these occasions , a proposal from the House Committee of
the Girls School to award a retiring pension of £ 100 per annum to Miss Emily Redgrave , the late Head Governess ^ of the Institution , being really the only departure from routine .
As we state elsewhere the Provincial Grand Chapter of Kent will hold its annual meeting on Friday , so that we think we are justified in regarding the coming week as a busy one for the busy members of our Fraternity .
Somersetshire.
SOMERSETSHIRE .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Friday of last week , at the Assembly Rooms , Portishead , under the banner of the Eldon Lodge , No . 11 , 75 , and was presided over by the Right Hon . Viscount Dungarvan Provincial Grand Master who was supported by Bro . R . C . Else P . G . D . Deputy Prov . G . M . '
All the Lodges throughout the Province were duly represented , and the room was filled to its utmost capacity . The Prov . Grand Treasurer Bro . C . L . Fry Edwards read the Provincial Grand Lodge accounts , and stated that a
particularly gratifying feature of them was that the adverse balance of last year was turned into ' -a balance in hand of £ 41 2 s 3 d . On the proposition of the Treasurer , ' the sum of £ 50 was voted to the War Relief Fund .
Somersetshire.
Bro . T . P . Ashley proposed that Bro . Edwards be reappointed Provincial Treasurer for the ensuing year , and this was seconded by Bro . Elworthy , and unanimously agreed to , with thanks to him for his past services .
Bro . Else D . P . G . M . said he desired to say how very pleased they all were to see the Provincial Grand Master Lord Dungarvan had been able to turn up and take the chair , and that he had safely returned from the war in South Africa .
The Prov . G . M . thanked the Brethren for the very staunch support they had given him , especially in connection with the last Girls Festival . It was very gratifying to him to know that , as far as its donations to the Masonic Charities were concerned , Somerset helu a place second to none throughout the country .
The Officers were appointed and invested by the Prov Grand Master . The alms collected in Lodge , amounting to £ 5 17 s i ^ d were for the local branch of the Seamen ' s Institute .
It is gratifying to know that Lord Leigh , who holds the premier position in point of length of service among the Prov . Grand Masters of England , having ruled over Warwickshire for forty-eight years , still takes a lively interest in the work
of his district , and particularly in the Pupils Aid Fund he established years back ; and all must regret that the state of his lordship ' s health precluded his attendance at the Festival held in its aid last week , at his residence ,
Stoneleigh Abbey , when subscriptions to the very handsome amount of £ 3 , 156 were announced—to be probably increased to £ " 3 , 500 . We can imagine that no Brother took a more lively interest in the proceedings than Lord Leigh , despite
his enforced absence from the function , and we cordially express the hope he may be spared for many years yet to continue the good work on behalf of the Craft which many years back won for him the title of " Our Noble Critic " in the series of " Masonic Portraits " we then published .
There are five gentlemen to be balloted for as candidates for initiation at the next meeting of the Upton Lodge , No . 1227 , to be held on Thursday , at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , and two Brethren to be raised to the sublime
degree . Other important business to be transacted is the election of Worshipful Master , Treasurer and Tyler for the ensuing year , and the appointment of Lodge Auditors . The
Lodge is called for 4 o ' clock , supper following the work , at half past seven . We hope next week to be able to congratulate Bro . W . J . Carroll , the popular Senior Warden of the Lodge , on election to the highest dignity in the gift of the members .
In acknowledging subscriptions to the Famine ' Fund— - from the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 2520 ; the Wallsend Lodge , No . 2703 ; and the Temperance Lodge , No . 2557—the " Newcastle journal" says it is not surprising that the
Freemasons should have pity on our famine-tormented friends in India , because theirs is a house whose foundations rest upon charity , whose mystical ceiling expands towards the
Infinitely Merciful . Our contemporary feels as certain as can be that there are other Lodges ready to give him a lift towards the £ 5 , 000 he desires .
* # « The members of the Elliot Lodge of Instruction , No , 1567 , are arranging for a launch trip up river from Feltham , on the 1 st August .
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Next Week.
NEXT WEEK .
FREEMASONRY , like so many other human institutions , seems to move by fits and starts ; we go for weeks without any particular function occupying the attention of the members of the Craft ,
and at another time a number of important events crowd themselves into a brief week , and sorely tax those who make a point of taking part in all the leading gatherings of the Brotherhood .
Next week is a case in point , and we can imagine some of our busiest workers hardly seeing their way to do all that they wish to do in furtherance of the cause of Masonic Benevolence , or the promotion of the welfare of the Order as a whole .
First and foremost comes , the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , to take place on Tuesday , under the presidency of H . R . H . the
Duke of Connaught ; and we are pleased to think we have some foundation for the hope . that the result of that celebration will be sufficiently successful to win the approval of the English Brotherhood .
On Wednesday the Annual Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund will be held , under the presidency of the Earl of Euston Pro G . M . M ., and we believe here also the prospects are such as to cause the liveliest satisfaction .
On Thursday the General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls will assemble at Freemasons' Hall , and the following day there will be a similar assembly in
connection with the Boys School . There is little of special moment to be considered on either of these occasions , a proposal from the House Committee of
the Girls School to award a retiring pension of £ 100 per annum to Miss Emily Redgrave , the late Head Governess ^ of the Institution , being really the only departure from routine .
As we state elsewhere the Provincial Grand Chapter of Kent will hold its annual meeting on Friday , so that we think we are justified in regarding the coming week as a busy one for the busy members of our Fraternity .
Somersetshire.
SOMERSETSHIRE .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Friday of last week , at the Assembly Rooms , Portishead , under the banner of the Eldon Lodge , No . 11 , 75 , and was presided over by the Right Hon . Viscount Dungarvan Provincial Grand Master who was supported by Bro . R . C . Else P . G . D . Deputy Prov . G . M . '
All the Lodges throughout the Province were duly represented , and the room was filled to its utmost capacity . The Prov . Grand Treasurer Bro . C . L . Fry Edwards read the Provincial Grand Lodge accounts , and stated that a
particularly gratifying feature of them was that the adverse balance of last year was turned into ' -a balance in hand of £ 41 2 s 3 d . On the proposition of the Treasurer , ' the sum of £ 50 was voted to the War Relief Fund .
Somersetshire.
Bro . T . P . Ashley proposed that Bro . Edwards be reappointed Provincial Treasurer for the ensuing year , and this was seconded by Bro . Elworthy , and unanimously agreed to , with thanks to him for his past services .
Bro . Else D . P . G . M . said he desired to say how very pleased they all were to see the Provincial Grand Master Lord Dungarvan had been able to turn up and take the chair , and that he had safely returned from the war in South Africa .
The Prov . G . M . thanked the Brethren for the very staunch support they had given him , especially in connection with the last Girls Festival . It was very gratifying to him to know that , as far as its donations to the Masonic Charities were concerned , Somerset helu a place second to none throughout the country .
The Officers were appointed and invested by the Prov Grand Master . The alms collected in Lodge , amounting to £ 5 17 s i ^ d were for the local branch of the Seamen ' s Institute .
It is gratifying to know that Lord Leigh , who holds the premier position in point of length of service among the Prov . Grand Masters of England , having ruled over Warwickshire for forty-eight years , still takes a lively interest in the work
of his district , and particularly in the Pupils Aid Fund he established years back ; and all must regret that the state of his lordship ' s health precluded his attendance at the Festival held in its aid last week , at his residence ,
Stoneleigh Abbey , when subscriptions to the very handsome amount of £ 3 , 156 were announced—to be probably increased to £ " 3 , 500 . We can imagine that no Brother took a more lively interest in the proceedings than Lord Leigh , despite
his enforced absence from the function , and we cordially express the hope he may be spared for many years yet to continue the good work on behalf of the Craft which many years back won for him the title of " Our Noble Critic " in the series of " Masonic Portraits " we then published .
There are five gentlemen to be balloted for as candidates for initiation at the next meeting of the Upton Lodge , No . 1227 , to be held on Thursday , at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , and two Brethren to be raised to the sublime
degree . Other important business to be transacted is the election of Worshipful Master , Treasurer and Tyler for the ensuing year , and the appointment of Lodge Auditors . The
Lodge is called for 4 o ' clock , supper following the work , at half past seven . We hope next week to be able to congratulate Bro . W . J . Carroll , the popular Senior Warden of the Lodge , on election to the highest dignity in the gift of the members .
In acknowledging subscriptions to the Famine ' Fund— - from the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 2520 ; the Wallsend Lodge , No . 2703 ; and the Temperance Lodge , No . 2557—the " Newcastle journal" says it is not surprising that the
Freemasons should have pity on our famine-tormented friends in India , because theirs is a house whose foundations rest upon charity , whose mystical ceiling expands towards the
Infinitely Merciful . Our contemporary feels as certain as can be that there are other Lodges ready to give him a lift towards the £ 5 , 000 he desires .
* # « The members of the Elliot Lodge of Instruction , No , 1567 , are arranging for a launch trip up river from Feltham , on the 1 st August .