Yarborough Lodge, No. 554.

place with £ 12 , 866 ls Sd ; while tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys took the third place with £ 12 , 566 . Tho Benevolent Institution has between three and four hundred annuitants on its books ; tho Boys'School clothes , maintains , and educates about 220 boys ; and the GirV School over 200 girls . In tho yen- 1 S 7 S tho Lodgo of Benevolence , connected with the Grand Lodge , contributed £ l , 9 S 4 to

distressed Freemasons and tho widows and orphans of deceased Freemasons . This Lodge meets every month . " Theso facts wero stubborn things—as men of bnsiness ho asked thorn to reflect what a sum of money was required to support these 750 people , and ho was sure they would agree with him that thero should bo no finality in their contributing to these Institutions . Bro .

Barnes was going np to tho Festival of the R . M . B . I . in lehrunry next . Speaking as ho did to large-hearted men , men having pockets , he asked them to give to Bro . Barnes , who was going round the table , something worthy tho Yarborongh Lodgo 554 , whilom 812 . Why , in connection with the Doric Lodge 933 they held 000 vote ^ , and when a member applied from thoso two Lodges for support , the very names

suggested recognition . At tho last meeting of the Lodgo of Benevolence , a brother of that Lodgo was granted £ 10 , while three or four members wore receiving £ 40 per annum . Then , brethren , give liberally . Placo your hands in your pockets , and give what you can afford , thereby enabling Bro . Barn-s to take up a large list , and sustain tho high character of your Lodgo in tho cause of charity .

The Visitors was next civon , tho W . M . expressing himself proud to welcome so many at the social boar * . Ho trusted Yarborongh Lodge woild never be without visitors . Bro . Kev . D . Shaboo replied for tho visitors , expressing tho great pleasure afforded them that evening , and thanking the brethren for drinking their health . Tho initiate was also cordially received . Tho W . M . next gave tho Officers in

appropriate , terms , and each of tho Officers in reply expressed a wish fm the prosperity of the Lodge , and promised support to that end . The W . M . next said he had great pleasure iu proposihg tho toast of tho Masonic Press . Ho was happy to say they had a brother present who represented an important Masonic paper . He waa sure the brethren would give him a hearty reception , and respond to tho toast of tho Masonic Press , coupled with the name of Bro . G . II . Stephens

Bro . Stephens , in reply , thanked the brethren for tho manner in which they bad received the toast , and alluded to the services rendered to the Craft , by the organ named . In connection with the able appeal mado that evening , by Bios . Barnes and Stevens , on behalf of the Masonic Charities , lie claimed for the Press a ver \ foremost place as an advocate for the Charities , carrying far and near such able appea ' s for support as they had heard that evening ,

and enlisting valuable aw , port to our noble institutions . The Tvler ' s toast , brought a plea . oant evening to a close . Among the Visitors were Bros . E . J . Hamilton J . D . 857 , H . J . Walter 890 , G Brooks P . M . 902 , J . S . Watts P . M . 916 , VV . Crouch 917 , A . J . Tucker W . M . 933 , A . Calver 933 , C . J . Harnsworth P . M . 956 , J . Cammack 1269 , W . R . Brooks 1287 , A . W . Coleman W . M . 1306 . G . Hollington P . M . 1421 , H . N . Taylor S . W . 1421 , J . Hunt 1121 , R . W Biggs 1421 , G . H . Stephens 1623 , H . W . Clarke 1625 , and Bro . Rev . D . Shaboe .

Committee Meeting Of The Boys' School.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOYS ' SCHOOL .

Tho General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met on Saturday , the 4 th instant , at Freemasons' [ fall . There were present—Bros . W . Roebnck ( in the chair ) , Don . M . Dewar , II . Dearslov , 11 . MnggerHge , A . Tisley . 11 . Massey , Rev . Dr . Morris , ( Head Master of the Institution ) , F . Adlard , D " . R . Still , W . Mann , C . F . Matier , J . M . Dosell , S . Rothenthal , H . W . Hunt , W . F . C .

Moutrie , H . Yonng , H . T . Thompson , J . II . Cox , J . G . Chancellor , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . B-o . Binckes read a letter which he had received from Bro . John Symonds , who lately resigned his offico of Trustee of the Institution , neknnwledg ' ng tho vote of thanks passed at the last , Quarterly Court for his great services at all times to tbe Institution . A list of nineteen candidates for being placed on

the list for election in April was afterwards taken up and examined , Fourteen wore accepted unconditionally , and three conditionally . Tho list , when settled , showed 46 cases brought forward , nnd 22 new cases , with a possible addition of three more—making 68 , and possibly 71 candidates ; out of these there will be vacancies in the school for sixteen .

Committee Meeting Of The Benevolent Institution,

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION ,

THE Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent , Institution m t oa Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present—Bros . Col . Creaton ( in the chair ) , C . J . Perceval , C . A . Coitebrnno , John M . Stcdwell , William IJale , Hyde Pullen , Wm . Hilton , Jas . Brett , John G . Stevens , W . Clarke , Thos . Cubitt , Jas . Willing jnn ., G . Ward Verry , Jabez Hogg , L . Stean , 8 . Rawson , Erasmus Wilson ,

Raynham W . Stewart , and Jamei Terry ( Secretary ) . Bro . Terry reported the death of Bro . Benjamin Head , whereupon a vote of condolence with the late brother ' s family was passed . Bro . Terry also reported tbo deaths of two male nnd one female annuitant . The Reports of tho Warden and of tbe Finance Committee were also

read . The petitions of twelve males and eleven widows were afterwards scrutinised and passed , and the names of the petitioners placed on the list for the May election , for which thero aro now forty-three ma ' e and thirty . five female candidates . The Committee adjourned t . i'l lb . " 13 th February , the Festival being appointed for tlio usuai Committee day ,

Jamaica.

JAMAICA .

Friendly LodgO , Kingston . —At thoir ordinary meeting , held on 9 th December , at their rooms , presided over by the R . W . J . J . G . Lewis , Master , Bro . G . do Mercndo S . W ., Bro . Moses Delgado J . W ., & o . Tho following Past Masters were present , also a goodly number of brethren : —R . W . Langley P . G . S . W . of tho Royal ^ O . S .

Delgado sen . of the Phcenix ; Asheinieu , B . Stines jnn ., M . Ross , E . Brandon , G . J . Do Cordova of tho Friendly , H . W . S . E . Piertz P . G . S . W ., A . Da Cordova G . S . W ., G . C 11 . Lewis P . G . Sec . Rev . Nieto P . G . C of the Friendly . According to byc-Uuvs , this was tho night for tho election of Master , Treasurer , aud Tyler . The W . M . proposed his Junior Warden Bro . Moses Delgado ; B . Stines jun .

proposed M . Ross Past Master . On tho voto being taken , it resulted in the election of Bro . Moses Delgado as Master , Bro . M . Alexander was unanimously elected Treasurer , and Bro . G . Magnus re-elected Tyler . After some other business was done , the Lodgo was bronght to a close , all wishing ; success to the newly-eleoted Blaster , hoping that ho will have u good , prosperous , and peaceable year . This Lodge numbers nearly 100 members .

Phoenix Mark Masons' Lodgo , Port Eoyal . —A petition , signed by J . VV . Whitbonrno Sussex , G . J . De Cordova , 0 . Delgado sen ., 0 . Delgado jun . Clifton Mount , J . J . U . Lewis , U . 0 . H . Lewis Old Kent , London , G . J . Peynado , S . E . Piertz Sussex , praying for a warrant to be granted to the Phcenix to hold a Mark Lodge ,

tho P . G . M . M . M . for Jamaica recommended the same . The Prov . Grand Master of Mark Masons for Jamaica granted a dispensation , and on tho 27 th November the Wor . G . J . De Cordova was installed as Master by the P . G . M . of Mark Masons , assisted by Wurs . J . W . Whitebourne , J . J . G . Lewis , B . Til . Dias , and the W . M . installed Bro .

O . Delgado sen . as S . W ., and 0 . Delgado jnn . as J . W . On the 15 th December 187 K , at 10 a . m ., a meeting of tho Phconix Mark Masons Lodge wns held at Pint Royal , under a dispensation from the P . G . M ., presided over by G . J . De Cordova W . M . late Clilton Mount , Bros . R . Langley S . W . Royal Keystone , L . C . Hollar J . W . Glenlyon , B . M . Diaa

M . O . Sussex , C . VV . Tait S O . Sussex , A . II . Jones J . O . Sussex , G . Fryer Secretary and Registrar of Marks Glenlyon , W . E . Chapman Treas . Mount Vernon , U . S ., E . X . Leon S . D . Royal , W . D . Smedmore J . D . Glenlyon , II . D . Mercado I . G . Glenlyon , J . Hayes Tyler Glenlyon . N'inc candidates were balloted for . elect d , and advanced . Five

joining members wero balloted for , elected , and enrolled . The Prov . G . M . M . M . for Jamfrci , Hon . Dr . Hamilton , and the Rt . Wor . J . W . Whitbourne , were elected as honorary members . Tho following Officers wero then installed : —Bros . D . Earned M . O ., L . 0 . Hollar S . O ., G . P . Myers J . O ., W . J . S . Rutherford Sec , J . S . Campbell

Treas ., M . D . Smedmero S . D ., E . De Pass sen . J . D ., Hiram Bamed Registrar of Marks , J . Hall I . G ., F . W . Hollar Tyler , H . D . Campbell M . O . After some routine business was completed , tho Lodge closed . The brethren then partook of a lunch , and wishing the W . M .

and his Officers every success , returned to their several places of residence . Thero was a goodly number of visitors present . We aro glad to seo this Lodge so well appreciated by the Army and Navy , and , having now added another link of a Mark Lodge , that they may be prosperous .

Eoyal Keystone of Mark Master Masons at Kingston , " Jamaica . —A petition , signed by several brethren of Registered Mark Lodges in this Island , praying for a Warrant to bo granted to the Royal Keystone to hold a Mark Lodge , tho P . G . M . M . Mason for Jamaica recommended tho samo , also granted a

Dispensation , an 1 on the 27 th Novomb r 1 S 7 S , the Wor . R . Langley was installed as Master by the P . G . M . of M . Masons , agisted by seveial other Masters of Mark Lodges , and the W . M . installed Bro . G . J . Sargeant as first Senior Warden , having Bro . E . X . Leon as fiist Junior Warden .

On the 16 th December 1878 , at seven p . m ., a meeting was hold at the Friendly Hall , presided over by V , ' or . R . Langley Master , Bro . G . J . Sargeant S . W ., Bro . E . X . Leon J . W ., Wor . G . J . De Cordova M . O . Pbicnix , Wor . P .. M . Dias S . O . Sussex , Bros . A . H . Jones J . O . Sussex , W . J . L . Rutherford [ Secretary Phcenix ,

Demetries Treas . Glenlyon Registrar of Marks , B . Stories jnn . S . D ., J , Iloyes J . D . Phoenix , A . " Lyon I . G . Glenlyon , G . Magnus Tyler Clifton Mount . Twelve candidates were ballotted for and elected ; seven being present , were advanced . Four joining members were ballotted for , aud elected and enrolled . Tbe Prov . G . M . of Mark

Masons and the Right Wor . J . W . Whitebourne were elected honorary members ; also Wor . J . J . G . Lewis Master of the Clifton Mount , Wor . S . E . Piertz P . M . Sussex , Bro . J . L . Ashemien Cl . fton Mount , who signed the petition , were enrolled its honorary members . Tho W . M . then installed his Officers :-Bros . G . A . Campbell M . O ., B . Stines jun . S . O ., T . Aguilar J . O ., Thcrwoll Secretary , Demetries

Trtasuie . A . P . Alberga S . D ., G . Fryer J . D ., Simpson Registrar of Marks , MePherson I . G ' ., lioyes Tyler , H . Ryder M . C . Tho Prov . Grand Master of Mark Masons for Jamaica , Hon . Dr . Hamilton , was present , and a goodly number of visitors of sister Lodges . Somo other routine business was done , and the Lodge closed .

Seville Lodge ( S . C . ) , St . Ann ' s Bay , Jamaiea .-Tho following aro the Officers installed for the Seville Lodge under tho Scottish Constitution , St . Ann ' s Bay : —Right Worshipful C W . Stea W . M ., E . N . Hart I . P . M ., II . P . Thompson D . M ., T . Bartleot S . M . ;

Bros . It . J . Steir S . W ., J . Hart J . W ., D . French Treasurer , R . Russell Secretary , Brooks Cooke S . D ., H . T . Steer J . D ., A . J . Webb I . G ., W . S . Groves and W . B . Allen Stewards , Rev . C Reynolds ( Wesleyan ) Chaplain , R . Watson Tyler .

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