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kindness of Lorcl Rosslyn , ho should bo very pleased to do all ho possibly could to further its objects . In order thafc thero should bo no misconception with regard to anything that appeared in the circulars , ho begged tho brethren to not © that in all his correspondence with tho Masonic papers it had been his endeavour to get somo ono to give ideas and suggestions . Among the answers came the suggestion of

giving votes and qualifications in right of subscriptions . Many country brethren said thoy had not a voico in tho Charities . The system of giving thom a voto for electing thoir own Committees would givo tho thom a great deal of confidence , aud ifc would give tho Committee confidence when thoy knew they wero elected by tho subscribers generally .

Bro . John Whilo P . M . 228 asked what wonld bo the purpose of tho Committee ? Tho Head Master of tho Boys' School had stated there had been ono or two children on whom tho education given in tho School had been utterly lost or worthless , becanso they could not go further on . At first starting tho proposed fund seomedto him a proposal for a system which should crush out all self-rolianco and

solfdependenco in every boy educated in tho Masonio Boys' School . ( No , no . ) He was now speaking of what appeared in the circulars . There was no proposal before tho meeting , and one of the papers issued stated that this Fund was to bo formed to look after tho children through life in somo form , to buy thom commissions in tho army ,

to bny livings in tbo church , and pnrchaso tho goodwill of businesses for thom . ( No , no . ) Lord Eosslyn , Lord Skelmorsdalo , Sir D . Gooch , Lord Brooke , the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Colonel Burdett , Bro . Hickman , and tho Rov . C . W . Arnold wero then elected as tho Committee , with power to add to thou * nnmbor .

Bro . John Constable inquired what had been done with tho funds already collected ? Wero thoy in tho bank , or had they been used in defraying expenses f Ho asked this question because it had been suggested in a Masonic paper that it was timo somo inquiry was mado on tho subject . Tho Eev . C . J . Martyn said tho whole of tho money had been paid

into tho Bank of England , Burlington Gardens . Nothing whatever had been paid out , ancl could not bo paid out without his assistance , and he had not signed a cheque for a farthing . Ho produced tho bank book , and said the amount at the Bank was £ 10816 s . A vote of thanks to the Chairman and Lord Eosslyn closed fcho proceedings .

Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund,

ROYAL MASONIC PUPILS' ASSISTANCE FUND ,

11 TH - MAKChl , 1880 . Tho following * is a lisfc of tho amounts subscribed : — Donations . £ s d H . R . H . Tho Princo of Princo of Wales - - - - 20 5 0 H . E . H . The Duko of Connaught 20 0 0 H . E . H . Princo Leopld 20 0 0 Rosslyn Right Hon . tho Earl of 26 5 0 Clarko Hydo 10 10 0 Egerton Tho Eight Hon . Wilbrabam , M . P . - - - 10 10 0 Ferriors Baron do 10 10 0

Guest Montague J . 10 10 0 Martyn Eev . C . J . 10 10 0 TewT . " W .. J . P 5 5 0 Adams Herbert J . 500 Bagshawe Eev . Augustus A . ••- . •. 550 Barfield— 110 Blackburn Georgo - - 10 10 0 Bodenham J . 550

Clarke Stephenson 10 00 Constable John 10 10 0 Cronin A . 550 Cronin F . T . 5 5 0 Cousins C -. 160

Davy C . R . . . -110 Gibb T . Eccleston 10 10 0 Godfrey Henry 550 Greenfield John 5 5 0 HighamP 13 13 0 HighamMrs . P 5 5 0

Hopekirk W . 110 Howkins Thomas 110 Jacobs G 550 James W . H . 110 Johnson E 550 Morris Eov . E 110 Neilson James Horner 5 5 0

Pears Andrew 5 5 0 Robinson Rev George -100 Short Rev . W . F . 5 5 0 SpicoE . P 500 StorrE . F 550 Stannes P 2 5 0 Winkfield A . 5 5 0

Wentworth T . J 5 5 0 Woodward E . C . - 10 10 0 Woodward Mrs . E . C 10 10 0 Morgan W . AV . jnn - 10 10 0 Radclyffo Dick 20 0 0 The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and Isle of Wight 10 10 0 l ^ ewis Lodge , No . 1185 , Wood Green - ' . - -550 Lodgo of Economy , No . 70 , Winchester - - - - 5 5 0 £ 377 10 0

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Annual Subscriptions . Hickman W . 110 Ayling T 110 Bagshawo Rev . Augustus A 110 Challen Charles 110 Davy C . E . 110 Eynon R . •- 0 10 0 FroroE . T . 050 Godfrey Henry - - . . - - . -110 Hodges H . Howard - 110 Hopper W 0 10 0 Johnson H . J . * 110 Miskin H - . 0 10 0 Potts E . J 110 PollitzerS . 110 Ravenshaw Rev . F . F 110 Shaw Rev . R . D 110 Smith H . R . Coopor 110 Snelling "W . Walton 110 Taylor T 110 Thiellay E . H 0 10 G "Wentworth T . J 2 2 0 Adair Lodge , No . 93 G , Aldborough - . . - 1 1 0 Lorcl "Warden Lodgo , No . 1096 , Deal . - . -110 St . Lnko ' s Lodge , No . 225 , Ipswich - - . . 220 Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185 , London - - - 3 3 0 £ 27 9 6 Donations ... » £ 377 10 0 Annual Subscriptions - - 27 9 10 £ 401 19 G

22 Bedford Place , Russell Square , Loudon , W . C , llth March 1880 . I hereby certify that I havo examined tho Receipt-books of tho Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund , and compared thom with tho Banker's Pass-book , and that tho total receipts to this date amount to £ 110 2 s Od , say ono hundred and ten pounds two shillings , of whioh £ 108 6 s Od is paid into tho Bank , as well as a country cheque for £ 11 Od , and that 15 s has been received in postage stamps . ( Signed ) Titos . MECCA * , Publio Accountant .

The Duke Of Connaught On Non-Canvassing Charities.

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT ON NON-CANVASSING CHARITIES .

THE Dnke of Cannaughfc presided on Friday afc tho anniversary dinner of the Eoyal Albert Orphan Asylum , held in tbe largo hall of the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street . Covers wero laid for 150 guests , amongst ; whom were the Lord Mayor and other distinguished persons . The usual loyal and constitutional toasts having been duly honoured , his Eoyal Highness , in proposing tho toast of

the evening , " Prosperity to tho Royal Albert Orphan Asylum , " said , —This Institution has now been in existence somo 16 years , having been opened by her Majesty in 1864 . It was stated at the timo thero was a greafc want felt of a charity on the non-canvassing system , which would receive thoroughly destitute orphans from all parts of the United Kingdom . To those who were interested , often from tho

most disinterested motives , in such friendless little ones , it is an immense assistance to be thus saved the expense and trouble of canvassing . To upwards of 700 families this simplicity of system has proved of incalculable benefit , the most deserving and destitute cases having been selected without any loss of timo subtracted front tho daily labour of friends in endavonring to influence the result of tho

election ; and thero are now 220 orphans ia tho Asylura . Tho girls I are taught all that is requisite to enable them to obtain good situations as domestic servants on leaving tho Asylum , and tho boys aro instructed in different trades , by which they may gain a livelihood when they go out into the world . His Royal Highness said thafc within tho last few weeks , without giving any notice of his intention , ho visited

the Asylum , and he could bear amplo testimony to the admirable state of efficiency in which he found it , reflecting the highest credit upon all who were connected with its' management . The Institution depended entirely on voluntary contributions , and ho hoped he had shown ifc was nofc unworthy of that support for which he pleaded . The toasfc was heartily drunk . Tho Secretary read a list of

subscriptions , amounting to £ 1 , 887 , including £ 100 from the Queen , £ 25 from tho Chairman , £ 10 from the Lord Mayor , and £ 5 each from the Sheriffs . General Lysons , in proposing the health of tho illustrious Charman , said that the soldiership of his Eoyal Highness had been no holiday-making . He had deeply and carefully studied the principals of the profession , and had been able to give instruction both to

officers and soldiers , which had been of the greatest service to tho army . He thought ; they ought to make up the subscription lisfc to £ 2000 , and , acting on his own suggestion , ho added £ 5 to his former subscription , and several other gentlemen having followed the example , Mr . T . Buck generously gave £ 100 , which mado up the aggregate subscription to £ 2000 . Other toasts followed , after which the com - pany separated . —Standard .

The Annual supper of tbo Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 8 G 0 , is announced to take place on Tuesday , 23 rd inst ., afc tho Sisters ' Tavern , Pownall Road , Dalston , afc eight . The Stewards are Bros . Wallington , Dallas , Christian , Clark , Williams , Webb , Wardell , Polak , Welford , Brasted , Baker , Smyth and Fraser . Bro . J . Lorkin , tho Hon . Sec , will wo aro sure givo any information that may be required . We wish our friends a pleasant meeting .