Committee Meeting Of The Boys' School.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

THE General Committee of the Eoyal Masonic Institution lot Boys held thoir usual monthly meeting on Saturday last , Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . On tho recommendation ol the House Committee the salaries of the first assistant master and tlie wardrobe keeper wero raised , the first from £ 100 to £ 110 , and tho second from £ '> 0 to £ C > 0 . l'lana were submitted from the Hoard of General Purposes for tho new Oilices of tlio Institution ,

aecoinpanied by a letter from Grand Secretary , ottering the new ollico for tbo Boys' School for a rent of , l'S 5 a year , and a charge of ; E 5 a year for coals , gas and attendance ; this also included the use of the Board room , when not required for the purposes of Grand Lodge . Those plans wero accepted , subject to suggestions for variations which might occur to the Committee on consideration . Petitions on behalf

of five candidates wero examined and accepted . One outfit of £ 5 was granted to a late pnpil , and a letter was read from another late pupil who had had an outfit voted to him , thanking tho brethren for tho gift . Tho following brethren were then elected For the House Committee : —Bros . J . G . Chancellor , H . W . Hunt , W . F . C . Moutrie ,

J . Joyce Murray , W . Paas , Dr . Kamsey , W . Roebuck , Dudley Holla , S . Rosenthal , E . J . Row , Charles Sanders , aud R . W . Spice . Tho Finance and Audit Committee were Bros . John Constable , Donald M . Dewar , Charles P . Matier , William Mann , Thomas Meggy , Cliails E . Soppet , Alexander Wallace , It . B . Webster , and Hoary Venn . Tho usual voto of thanks closed the business oF tho day .

Committee Meeting Of The Benevolent Institution.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

THE monthly meeting of the Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held on Wednesday at Freemasons ' Hall , when there wero present Bros . Lieut .-Colonel John Creaton Grand Treasnrer , VicePntrcn ancl Trustee ( in the chair ) , W . F . Nettleship , Thomas Goode , W . F . C . Moutrie , John G . Stevens , F . Adlard , Charles Lncoy , 'Richard , Hervo Giraud , J . A . Farnfield , John L .

Mather , John Constable , James Kench , T . Quitfcmann , \ V . Clarke , G . Bolton , James Brett , J . Newton , J . Bnlmer , Thomas Cubitt , A . F . A . Woodford , A . H . Tattershall , J . R . Gallant , C . G . Dilley , Edgar Bowyer , William Stephens , Charles Fredk . Hogard , Charles Daniel , Eaynham W . Stewart , S . Eawsnn , , T . M . Case , Henry G . Warnm , Louis Stean , Charles Atkins , William Hale , W . Hilton , Thomas

Meggy , Rev . C . J . Martyn , H . C . Levander , and James Terry Secretary . After the reading and confirmation of tho minutes , the Secretary announced that the following brethren were the Committee of Management of the Institution for the year : —Bros . S . Rawson , A . F . A . Woodford , Shadwell Gierke , H . S . Somerville Burney , R . IT . Giraud , Jabez Hogg , E . J . Barrow , N . G . Philips ,

W . P . Nettleship , James Kench , Charles Atkins , . Tamps Brett , AV . Clarke , C . A . Cottebnine , 0 . F . Hogard , W . F . C . Moutrie , G . Penn , A . H . Tattershall , H . G . Warren , " james Willing jnn ., F . Ad'nrd , John Bnlmer , C . G . Dilley , Thomas Goode , W . Hale , W . Hilton , Julius Qnittmnnn , L . Stean , W . Stephens , and R . W . Stewart . Tho death of somo of the annuitants was announced , and also the names

of tho successful male and femalo candidates at the late election . Authority was given to sign cheques for the first quarter's annuities of these candidates , amounting in the ease of the men to £ 210 , and in that of the women to £ 208 . ' Bros . W . Stephens , R . II . Oirand , W . Halo , H . G . Warren , and C . F . Hogard were elected tho Finance Committee ; and Bros . S . Rawson , Raynham W . Stewart , J . A . Farnfield , C . J . Perceval , and Thomas Cubitt the Honse Committ"e . Tlie

use of the Hall of the Institution at Croydon was granted for the summer entertainment to tho inmates , and next Wednesday was fixed for the Stewards' visit . Bros . Col . Creaton , the Rev . Adolphus Woodford , John Newton , John Constable , John G . Stevens , J . L . Mather , Charles Lacey , Charles Frederick Hogard , and William Clarke were appointed as Sub-Committee to enquire into the office dnties and emoluments of the Collector of the Institution ( an office now vacant ) , and to report to an adjourned meeting of the Committee .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE .

THE Annual Provincial Grand Lodge will be holden in the Masonic Hall , Newland , Lincoln , on Thursday , the 2 tth June next ( Festival of St . John tho Baptist ) , on the invitation of the Lodges , "Witham , " No . 297 , and " St . Hugh , " No . 1386 , at high twelve punctually , under the presidency of Rro . W . H . Smyth . J . P ., Deputy Lieut , for Lincolnshire , & c , R . W . Prov . G . M . The P . G . Officers and

Past Officers , with the W . Masters and the acti-g Wardens "f the Lodges in the Province , are convoked to attend ; and all Master Masons are invited to be present . The W . M . and Officers of the Witham Lodge 297 , will open theLodge in tho three Degrees at 11 . 30 a . m ., at which time it is particularly requested that all brethren not

invested with the pnrple will endeavour to be present . Afc noon punctually the R . W . P . G . M ., the W . Deputy P . G . M ., and Prov . Grand Officers will enter and open Prov . Grand Lodge . Tlio Lodge will afterwards be closed by the W . M . and Officers of tho "St . Hugh " Lodge , 1386 . Craft Clothing and 11 . Arch and Chanty Jewels only to be worn .

Tho usual reports having besn presented , W . Bro . E . Locock D . P . G . M ., will propose" That a Form of Enquiry respecting Candidates for Initiation who are non-residents , and also respecting Joining Members ( similar to that now in use in the Prov . of West Yorks ) , be adopted in this Province , and that it shall be incumbent on tho W . M . of every Lodgo within the Province of Lincolnshire to observe the same . W- Bro . W . H Sissona P . M . 1447 P . G . J . W . will propose"That during the next and following years contributions shall be

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.

solicited from tho Freemasons of this Province for tho purpose of raising the sum of one thousand guineas as an Investment Fund for the Education of Girls in connection with the Royal Masonio Institution . " ( Contingent on the above being carried ) . "That the Fund shall

consist of an Investment and Interest Fund , under tho samo rules and regulations ns the ' Oliver Memorial Fund , ' and that as a fitting ti . ken of respect to the recently appointed R . W . Prov . Grand Master

of Lincolnshire , and as a proof of appreciation of his earnestness and zeal from the brethren of the Province , such girls as may hereafter benefit by the Fund shall be known and designated as tho ' Smyth ' Scholars . "

W . Rro . Rev . Daniel Ace , D . D ., P . M . 1332 P . P . G . Chaplain , will propose" That this Pvov . Grand Lodge sanction a sum of money to bo raised from tho Province of Lincolnshire , sufficient to raise a '

Perpetnivl Presentation of ono girl to the Royal Masouic Institution of Girls , to be called ' Tho John SntclifFo Presentation , ' the right of | such presentation being vested in tho Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire for the timo being . "

W . Bro . H . Watson P . M . 297 P . G . Reg . will propose , and W . Bro-0 . F . Bonner P . M . 4159 P . G . S . W . will second" That nn Honorarium of £ 20 bo given to the Prov . Grand Sec , from the Prov . Grand Lodgo Fund , for the satisfactory and faithful

manner in whioh ho has fulfilled the duties of his office : and that in consequence of increased dnties tho Prov . Grand Secretary shall in future be paid a yearly Honorarium of £ 20 from the Provincial Grand Lodge Fund .

A . special Charity Commitee for the general support of tho Provine during tho ensuing year will bo selected , and a Provincial Graud Charity Steward appointed for the same .

Our views as to Uniformity of Ritual and our respect far Bro . James Stevens are well known to our readers . Bufc we cannot call to mind anything which has given us greater pleasure than the signal overthiwv of Bro . Stevens at the last Communication of Grand Lodge . We

have supported his views on all legitimate occasions , because we deemed them worthy of support . But-when a man has been fairly and overwhelmingly beaten , it is his bounden duty to accept the result -without further question . Instead of doing this wisely , as he should have done , Bro .

James Stevens has used his utmost endeavours to make himself , and the reasonable cause he has at heart , obnoxious tn Grand Lodgo . Wc have no hesitation in saying that he was somewhat rudely treated when the minute relating to his motion was denied confirmation by Grand Lodge .

Still he ought to recognise that that non-confirmation of his recent and former motions is unquestionable . He is defeated , and should accept his defeat with the best grace he can . Moreover , ifc is the duty of Bro . James Stevens , as of every other Mason entitled to a seat in Grand Lodge ,

to show proper respect for the Chair , and we hold that the Earl of Carnarvon was scnrvily treated by our too zealous brother at the Communication referred to . Will Bro . Stevens be kind enough to bear in mind that " Discretion is a Virtue ? "

We beg to remind our readers in Berks and Bucks and the contiguous Masonic districts that the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge , over which Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., so genially presides , will be held afc the Wesleyan School Rooms , Maidenhead , on Monday next , afc 2 p . m , a

banquet following at 3 p . m . The business will include the appointment and investiture of P . G . Officers for tho year , and the decoration of Bros . Dick Radclyffe S . D . 209 , S . Knight W . M . 574 , S . G . Hunt P . M . 574 , Barron Fielder P . M . 574 , R . G . Barton J . W . 771 , and C . W . Cox W . M .

lbG- > , with the Provincial Charity Jewel . Special Railway arrangements have been made , and Return Tickets , at Single Fares , will be issued from London , Windsor , Reading ,

Oxford , Newbury , Abingdon , Swindon , Faringdon , Aylesbury , Wycombe , and Marlow Road ; and afc all Stations on tho London , Wokingham , and Reading Railway between Waterloo Bridge and Bracknell .

Ifc will be seen from onr advertisement columns that the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodo-c of Kent will be at the Foresters'Hall , Union Cre = cer t , Margate , on Wednesday , tho 23 rd inst . The P . G , Lodge will be opened afc the stated place of meeting afc noon . The

brethren will attend divine service afc 1 . 30 p . m ., at St . Paul ' s Church , Cliftonville , and afc 3 . 30 p . m the usual banquet will be held in the Assembly Rooms , Cecil Square .

Doubtless there will be a strong gathering of brethren , as nsual , especially as this is the first occasion on which the popular Grand Master Viscount Homesdale will preside since his elevation to the peerage .