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ever , to hear their Secretary propose a gentlemen for initiation who was well known . Ho again thanked the brethren for the kind manner in which they had received him . In proposing the Visitors , the W . M . said they were delighted to see so many present , and on behalf of the Lodge he extended to them the most hearty

welcome . It was a good thing to visit other Lodges , and had learned many things by those visits . It was carrying out one of the principles of the Order— " Brotherly Love , " and tho more they visited the more they were prepared fco carry out that principle . Bro . J . Streeter , in reply , referred to the able manner in which the

installation ceremony had been performed by the outgoing Master . Bro . Ranson was a young Mason , and the difficulties he must have "one through in acquiring the necessary knowledge to perform that ceremony were considerable , and to render it in such perfect stvle reflected great credit upon him . He concluded by paying

a tribute of respect to one of the founders , Bro . Foulsham P . M ., Treasurer . So long as the Lodge was guided by such men , so long would it continue to occupy a prominent position in the Craft . Bro . Pile P . G . S . B . Surrey also responded . Bro . W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , in responding to the toast given on behalf of the Masonic

Charities , thanked the W . M . for the opportunity he had afforded him of responding to the toast , and said tho duty that devolved upon him was one of an essentially pleasant nature , inasmuch as that ; the progress that had to be recorded respecting the Masonio Institutions was most cheering and refreshing .

The year began with the Benevolent Institution Festival , when the result surpassed even the most sanguine anticipations of every member of the Craft who , from past experience , had been educated to expeofc a substantial aggregate . To show the appreciation in which the Institutions are held , he need only refer to the unanimity that

prevailed in Grand Lodge on the preceding evening when the mnnincent sum of £ 6 , 000 was voted as a Jubilee Offering from the United Grand Lodge to the three Charities—or £ 2 , 000 to each . Since the announcement of fcho result of bis Festival Bro . Terry bad been still further assured of the deep interest taken by the Craft in the " Old

People ' s Institution , West Yorkshire having organised a movement for raising £ 2 , 100 for the purchase of two Permanent Presentations to the Benevolent Institution , and this goodly example had been followed by the Province of Shropshire , which had undertaken to raise the sum of £ 1 , 050 , with a similarly charitable object in view . The

Girls' School Festival , which took place last month , produced a very satisfactory response , and that in spite of the misgivings which excercised the minds of many members of tbe Craft that , in consequence of so many reserving themselves for the Centenary year , the result would hardly come np to the standard . However , ifc had done

so , and the outcome of the Festival was by no means unsatisfactory . The Boys' Festival had to come , and the prospects , though not as yet too rosy , still presented many features of encouragement . The brethren of the Old England Lodge were so intimately bound tip , in his mind , with the Province of Surrey , that he often found it difficult

to disassociate them , although he was aware they were not practically an integral part of that Province . The zeal displayed by the brethren of Surrey ns a Province was to be admired and emulated by all true Masons . When the popular Prov . Grand Master of Surrey , Bro . General Stndholme Brownrigg , took the chair afc the Festival of

the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , every member of the Craft was satisfied beyond measure with the result achieved . General Brownrigg undertook—some said too early in the day—a second chairmanshi p , but tho way in which he was supported by the bi'ethren of Surrey , and the Craft at large , fully justified the action he had

taken . Doubtless he would complete the triumvirate , and they might expect thafc at an early date he would ' offer his influence and valuable services on behalf of the Boys' School . He ( the speaker ) regreted that be could not see his way clear to enlist the services of a Steward from the Old England Lodgo at the coming Festival of the

Boys' Institution , which was the last on the annual list ; bufc be did not forget thafc last year their Worshipful Master attended as a Steward afc the Festival , and took up the magnificent sum of £ 270 . Following as this did the stout efforts made by the Province to support their gallant chief , who presided afc the Girls' Festival

last year , ifc denoted a meritorious work . On behalf of the Executive of the Boys' School he took upon himself to thank Bro . Hobbs for what he had done in the past , and he felt assured fcho brethren in their corporate capacity would give their heartiest support to the third of the Festivals , which was to be held at the

Crystal Palace on Tuesday , the 14 th instant . The W . M ., in proposing the Immediate Worshipful Master referred to his characteristics as perseverance , industry , and love of duty . There was no brother thafc took a greater interest in the Craft or devoted more time nnd energy to ifc than Bro . Ranson did . He had devoted attention to tho

Charities , having represented them as Steward for tho last Benevolent Festival , when he took up £ 63 . lie had introduced into their Lodge the rule of rendering the charge to the Initiate , and the tracing board lectnre in the Third Degree . Ho was also the first , W . M . of the Old England Lodge who had installed his successor .

with the exception of Bro . Foulsham . He had not over estimated his ability , but had distinguished himself by his admirable rendering of the installation ceremony . Bro . Ranson left the chair with the esteem and regard of all , and he the speaker had great pleasure in presenting him with the P . M . ' s jewel which

had been voted by the Lodge . Ifc was thr ; earnest wish ° f all tho members that Bro . Ranson would long be spared tn Wear it , and to assi-fc the W . M . in carrying out the work of their Lodge . Bro . W . IT . Ranson I . P . M . scarcely knew how adequatel y fco respond to the toast that had been so kindly proposed

by the W . M . ; he was afraid ho hardly dc . ervod all thi" praise bestowed upon him . Thoy nil knew how hard ho hid worked in ¦ Masonry , and that he had . pent a good dral of time ia u . He could

remember thafc when Bro . Foulsham came to him and asked him to take the office of I . G ., ha told him he must work if he accepted the foliar . He could safely say he had done so , for he started to work from that moment , and had been iu office for the last six years . Ho

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had been a Mason seven years , and he felt a gratification that he had done as much as he had . He was proud fco he standing between two men like the VV . M . and the Treasurer , and he hoped fco be connected with such Masons for many years . He thanked them heartily for

the handsome jewel ; he should be proud to wear ifc as a token of tbe regard felt for him by those ho saw around him . The other toasts were the Past Masters and the Officers , after which the Tyler closed the list . Dnring the evening there was some excellent singing , under the direction of Bro . Kilvington .

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EGYPTIAN LODGE , No . 27 .

AN emergency meeting was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet ; Street , on 26 th ultimo . Among those present were Bros . Dickie W . M ., Todd S . W ., F . Izanb J . W ., Poole Treas ., Hall Secretary , J . Scarth I . G .: P . M . ' s H . Jacobs , 0 . Cufchbertson , W . H . Tibbis , J . Green , T . J . Maidwell ; also Bros . R . Paecoe , R . Smith , F . Hoskins , and others . The business before the Lodge waa the initiation of

Mr . Frank Bull , who is about to leave England for a few months . The ballot being unanimous , this gentleman was initi ated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a very business like manner . Lodge having been closed , the brethren spent a pleasant hour or two , all wishing Bro . Frank Ball a pleasant trip , ana a safe return to England when he should so desire it .

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met , under the presidency of Brother Edgar Bowyer P . G . Std . Br ., at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday , 4 th instant . After the usual preliminary business , the

House Committee as nominated were elected . There was a contest for the Audit Committee , although Bro . W . A . Scurrah's name had been withdrawn . Bros . Belton , Verry , Webb and Parkhouse were appointed scrutineers , and the result announced later ou was as follows : —¦

Bros . T . Cubitt P . G . P ., G . P . Gillard , H . S . Goodall , T . Griffiths , C . F . Hogard , W . Maple , S . Richardson , 0 . E . Soppet , and H . ' Young . Eight petitions were considered , of which seven were accepted , and the names directed to be placed on the list for the October Election . Three

applications made on behalf of ex-pupils of the School for grants towards outfit were favourably entertained , and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .

On Wednesday last the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held at Freemasons' Hall , when the chair was occupied by Bro . Edgar Bowyer , Treasurer and Patron , P . G . Standard

Bearer . After the confirmation of the minutes , the Secretary ( Bro . J . Terry ) announced the death of a widow annuitant . The list of the House Committee , the Warden ' s report for the past month , and the lists of the successful candidates at the recent election were read . Brothers

Tattershall , W . J . Mnrlis , 0 . F . Hogard , S . Brooks , and C . F . Matier , were elected as the Finance Committee for the ensuing year , and Bros . R . W . Stuart , J . A . Farnfield ,

0 . J . Perceval , T . Cubitt , and Edgar Bowyer , were re-elected as the House Committee . The arrangements for the Summer Entertainment to the old people at Croydon were left iu the hands of the House Committee . A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the business .

Provincial Grand Lodge ot Berks and Bucks will assemble on Monday , the 27 th inst ., at the Albert Hall , Sheet Street , Windsor , under the presidency of Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., Prov . Grand Master . The proceedings will commence

at one o ' clock , and amongst the business an Address to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen will be adopted . Several brethren will be invested with the Charity jewel . The banquet will take place at the Town Hall , at two o ' clock .

Tho railway companies have agreed to issue—on production of tho summons—return tickets at single fares , from various stations in the Province , and also from Paddington and Waterloo .

The Fifteen Sections were worked at the Fitzroy Lodge of Instruction , No . 509 , held at the Armoury House , Finsbury , E . C , on Wednesday last , when Brother James Boulton , P . M . 28 and 1056 , presided .

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