Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

The Notices of Motion standing in the names of Wor . Bro . John Slyman P . P . G . D . West Lancashire , Vice-Pres ., and Wor . Brn . J . S . Cumberland P . P . G . W . North and East Yorks , L . G ., wero withdrawn . Wor . Bro . George Plucknett was ro-eleetod Treasurer , for the ensuing twelve months .

The Election of Twenty-eight Boys from an approved List of Thirty-five candidate * WH thf-n proceeded with . The names of thoso successful will bo found in our Advertisement columns . Particulars of tho voting for t ' lose unsuccessful will be given in our next issue .

The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their regnlar monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Weduesdav , Bro . John Newton

Vice-Patron , presided , and there were present Bros . 0 . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., James Brett P . G . P ., Joseph Freeman , W . H . Hnbberfc , S . Brook * , William Smith , George E . Fairchild , T . B . Purchas , R . Griggs , C . H . Webb ,

A . Mullord , L . C . Haslip , C . J . Perceval , John Bulmer , J . S . Cumberland , H . J . Strong , M . D ., R . Turtle Pigoit P . A . G . D . C ., C . F . Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer , R . Pittam Stevens , Jabez Hogg P . G . D ., A . Durrant , A . Forsyth , Henry Smith P . G . D ., W . H . Making , Hugh Cotter , and James Terry P . G . Sword Bearer ( Secretary ) .

The minutes of previous meeting having been read and verified , the Secretary reported the death of one male and one widow annuitant . The Warden ' s report for tho past month was read , and the report of tho Finance Committee was read , adopted , and ordered to ba entered on the

minutes . Bros . Farnfield ( Treasurer of the Institution ) , Newton and Berry were appointed a Comraifcteee to prepare the Annnal Report , and it was agreed that tho Stewards for tho recent Festival ' should be invited , as usual

to visit the Institution . The application of the widow of a recently decased annuitant to be allowed half her late husband's annuity having been granted , the proceedings terminated witb a vote of thanks to the Chairman .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Inverness-Shire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF INVBR NESS-SHIRB .

ON Saturday , the 4 th inst ., in St . John ' s Lodge Rooms , Inverness , the initiatory meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge for Inverness-shire was held , Sir Henry Macandrew in the chair . The Lodge was attended b y representatives consisting of Right Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of St . John ' s LodgeInverness ;

, St . Mary ' s , Inverness ; Spey Lodge , Kingussie ; and St . Andrew ' s , Fort-George . Sir Henry presented his commission as Provincial Grand Master from the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The following brethren presented commissions from Sir Henry Macandrew : —

Provost Boss Depute Master John Ellis Substitute Master Baillie J . H . Forsyth S . W . Alexander Mackenzie J . W . T . G . Henderson Secretary

William Mackay Treasnrer Crerar Senior Deacon D . Gordon Junior Deacon F . T . C . Keeble Dir . of Cers . R . P . Jenkins Inner Guard Jamei Hay Tyler .

The office-bearers were all formall y installed , and the remaining offices were left vacant until next meeting . The following dates were fixed for quarterly Communications to the Provincial Grand Lodge , namely -. —The first Fridays of May , August , November and February , the last mentioned date being fixed for tho annual election of ofiice-bearers . After tho meeting Sir Henry Macandrew entertained the Lodge to supper .

The vacancy in the list of Provincial Grand Masters created by the death of General J . Studholme BrownW UH is , we learn , to be filled up . Col . G . N . Money , C ° B . ' oi Vigo House , Weyhridge , has been nominated for the appointment by tbe Most Worship ^ thc Grand Master tt . R . H . tho Prince of Wales .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . COLONEL TAYLOR . THE death of Bro . Lieut .-Col . S . E . Taylor occurred on Saturday , the 4 th inst . Bro . Taylor joined the Bristol Rifles on their formation , and became captain of No . 1 Company , which had tho credit of being the smartest in

the regiment at thafc time . Ho was promoted to tho rank of major on the retirement of Lieut .-Col . Payne , and on the death of Col . P . W . Taylor , in 1881 , he succeeded to the command of the battalion . A fow months later he

retired , owing to tho state of his health , after twenty-two years' service , and he was allowed to retain his rank on retirement . It may be mentioned as a noteworthy incident in his volunteer service that tho Royal jubilee review of 1881 occurred during tho short period of his command ,

and that , therefore , he was in command of the battalion at Windsor . Colonel Taylor was one of the oldest Freemasons in tho Provinces , and his record covers a period of forty-six years . In 1845 he was initiated in the Royal Sussex Lodge , and he afterwards joined the Beaufort

Lodge , in which he served as Master . He was the founder and the first Master of tho Jerusalem Lodge , and one of tho founders of the Beaufort Chapter of Royal Arch Masons . In the Province of Bristol he served in tho

office of Senior Graud Warden , and held tho position ol Provincial Grand Treasurer for thirty-three years , resigning in January last , on account of failing health . About six years ago he was appointed by the Most Worshipfnl Grand Master the Prince of Wales to the office of Grand Standard

Bearer of England . In other grades or Freemasonry lie was a Past Commander of tho Order of the Temple and a member of the 81 st degree of the Ancient aud Accepted Rite .

On the 2 nd inst . tho remains of Bro . Joaoph Jauavvay , draper , of Present Street , for many years a member and a Past Master of tho Mariners' Lodge , No . 249 , wero interred in Kirkdalo Cemetery , Liverpool , in tho presence of the members of hia aorrowinp ; family

and a nnmb-ir of Masonic brethren who assembled to pay tho 1-ist tribnto of reapcer , to his memory . Tho lato Bro . . THK aw ay died suddenly , of apoplexy , on the 30 th nit . He was highly respcetod , not only among Mnsonic circles , bnt as a straightforward and honourable business man .

At an early honr on the 3 rd inst . Mr . James England ( of tbo firm of England , and Sons , ironmongers ) died , at his residence , parliaraent-Btroet , Harrogate , after a short illness . The deceased , who was in his 74 th year , was born at Pontefract in 1817 , and had

resided for over 40 years in Harrogate , where he first commenced business . He was one of tho early founders of tho Harrogate Cottage Hospital , and Institntion , in which ho evinced much interest . He was also one of the founders of the Harrogate and Claro Lod ; e , No . 1001 , and for many years was an active member of tbe Craft . ..... .. ..,....:. « . ; :. .- ^ .-rr- »! i . I ..:..-JJ ;^ -JT , y . wrmMiaw-jfMui ^ MmMMnaamG & VMmmrwummmcmtummmm

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The installation meeting of the John Hervey Lodge , No . 12 G 0 , was celebrated on Wednesday , at Freemasons ' Hall , London , W . C . Bro . Walter F . Potter was placed in the chair by the outgoing Master Bro . Fredk . Dangerfiold . Wejlpropose to give a full report in our next issue .

Under the auspices of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 , a sue cessful concert was given , on tho Gth inst ., at tho Freemasons ' Hall , Osborne Street , in aid of the Charities . An extensive and wellselected programme had been prepared by the brethren , and waa brought to n very happy conclusion . Mrs . F . Wilson , though indisposed by reason of the influenza , sang two songs , besides takinc

part in threo or four concerted numbers with Miss L . Scrimgeour , Mr . Bruton , nnd Mr . D . Cross . Mr . A . N . Newton made a great hit witb " The song that reached my heart , " and had to respond to a welldeserved encore . Many would havo liked more of Bro . G . A . Shaw , whose interpretation of Grossmitb ' s " See mo reverse , " suited their fancy immensely . Bro . G . Latua S . W ., toe , was humorously inclined in his song , while Bro . E . Corn ' s P . M . P . P . G . R . recited , with much

taste , " The Schoolboy s Romance . " Among others who participated in the vocal portion of tho entertainment were Messrs . Brnton , Thrall , and Cross , each of whom sang ono or more songe . Bro . F . J . Harper gave a pianoforte solo in his usual finished style , and also joined Bro . F . Wilson in a duet . Bros . J . R . Stringer P . P . G . O ., Fred J . Harper , F . Wilson I . G ., and H . J . Oldroyd officiated as accompanists during the evening .