Committee Meeting Of The Benevolent Institution.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

THE monthly meeting of tho Committee of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons ' Hall , when thero were present—Bros . Colonel Creaton ( in tho chair ) , C . A . Cottebrune , S . Rawson , G . Bolton , W . Clarke , J . Brett , G . Penn , Thomas Cubitt , F . Adlard , Thomas Goode , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , J . A . Farnriold , John G . Stevens , Edgar Bowyer , Ravnhani W .

Stewart , Jabez Hogg , Henry G . Warren , A . II . Tattershall , L . Stean , II . J . Strong , M . D ., aud James Terry Secretary . The minutes of 13 th April wero verified . Tho Secretary reported tbo death of two annuitants . Tho Warden ' s Report for the past month was roul , and the Chairman was authorised to sign cheques for the ensuing quarter . A draft Report of the progress of the Institution was submitted for the Annual General Meeting and approved . A list of attendances of

the Committee of Management for the past year was examined , aud the three brethren who have to retire by rotation were nominated for re-election . A plan for the proposed enlargement of the Hall at the Institution , Croydon , was submitted , and after considerable discussion was carried nnanimonsly . A petition against the Charitable Trust Bill was read , and directed to be presented to the Houso of Lords . It was also decided to take on additional annuitants at tho election of next Friday . Tho Committee then adjourned .

City Of London Orchestral Union.

CITY OF LONDON ORCHESTRAL UNION .

IN accordance with announcement made last week , the second Grand Evening Concert of the season 1880-81 was given in the Albion Hall , London Wall , E . G ., " on Wednesday last . The orchestra of 40 performers , nnder the conduotorship of Bro . G . T . H . Seddon , played the following Selections : 1 . Overture— " Don Giovanni "—Mozart ; 2 . Entr' Actes—No . 1 , B minor , No . 2 , B flat ma " or , " Rosamnnde " —

Schubert ; 3 . Andante— " Symphony in A" ( Italian ) , Pilgrim ' s March—Mendelssohn ; 4 . Grand Selection— "Martha "—with solos for Ante , oboe , clarinet , bassoon , horn , cornet , euphonion ancl trombone . Each of these pieces was well rendered , No . 2 deserving especial praise . No . 4 brought forth tho entire strength of the Orchestra . The Selection commences with the opening

movement of the Overture , 3-4 , introducing , by a short oboe cadenza , the second movement , 9-8 , * which contains some beautiful 4 th string passages for the violins . Still following the overture , the third movement is given out by the brass , interrupted by an elaborate flute cadenza , the subject being afterwards repeated by the full Orchestra . A second oboe cadenza leads up to " The Last Rose of

Summer , " assigned to tho oboe , which is followed by a third cadenza , leading to a " fanfare " movement ending with a florid cadenza for clarinet . A beautiful introduction of 12 bars for flutes , oboes , clarinets , bassoons and horns precedes the cornet solo , " M'Appari , " and a vigorous 6-8 passage follows , after which the famous " Beer Song , " is given by euphonion and trombone . A recurrence to " The

Last Rose of Summer , " this time by full Orchestra , concludes the selection . The respective solo portions were entrusted to Messrs . Toussaint ( Hate ) , Shuckard ( oboe ) , Hunter ( clarinet ) , Snell ( bassoon ) , R . Johnson ( horn ) , Pringuer ( cornet ) , J . Johnson ( euphonion ) , and Kennedy ( trombone ) . The care and precision with which this selection was interpreted , by all engaged , speaks volumes for the good

feeling displayed and the energy thrown into their work by the members of this distinguished Amateur Musical Society . The Second Part comprised : 5 . Overture— " Si j'etais Roi "—Adolphe Adam ; 6 . Bolero Espagnole— " Cadiz "—Bosisio , with flute , clarinet and cornet obbligati by Messrs Toussaint , Hunter and Pringuer ; 7 . Waltz— " Chantilly "—E . Waldteufel ; 8 . Marche da Sacre— " Le

Prophete —Meyerbeer . The band well sustained the applause they had elicited by their former efforts , and the audience were gratified by the repetition in two or threo cases of the final passages . The Vocalists of the evening : —Madame Blanche Owen , who contributed : Song— "In the Gloaming "—Lady A . Hill ; Canzonetta— " Throii"h the Wood "—C . E . Horn ; Song— "Never Parted "— Lan"ton

Williams ; Ballad— " Twickenham Ferry "—Marzials ; and Bro . George Weige , who sang " Speed on my Bark , " and the German Students drinking song—'• ' In Cellar Cool "—must have been intensely gratified at the reception accorded chem . We regret to add , however , that the state of health of our Bro . Weige is not quite what his many friends would like to see him in the enjoyment of .

Annual Supper Of The Yarborough Lodge Of Instruction, No. 554.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE YARBOROUGH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 554 .

fpHIS anniversary festival was celebrated at Bro . Walter ' s , Green J- Dragon , Stepney , on the 3 rd inst . Bro . G . W . Walter W . M . 554 presided , and was assisted by Bro . W . Cross ( in the vice-chair ) Hon . Secretary of the Lodge of Instruction . Ample justice having been done the excellent fare provided by the host , the usual Loyal and Craft toasts were introduced , among others being the neighbouring Lod

ges , the Mother Lodgo , the Officers , the Masonic Press , & c . The proceedings were most harmonious and enjoyable , and many capital songa were given . Bro . Lineker S . D . 554 favoured the company with a capital rendering of " The Charge of the Light Brigade , " and ^ o- Stephens a popular ballad , "Told to the Missionary , " both of which gave great satisfaction . After spending a most successful evening , the brethren separated at a reasonable hour .

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Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

— : o : — NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE , No . 406 .

'pUL' fiftieth anniversary and installation festival of this Lodge was J - celebrated ou tho 25 th April , at tho Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne . Tho Officers of tho Provincial Grand Lodge had boon invited to attend tho festival , and a groat many of them honoured the Lodge meeting with their presence . Lodgo was opened at three o ' clock p . m . by Bro . R . G . Salmon P . G . A . D . C . W . M ., assisted by the following Officers : —Bros . John Page I . P . M ., R . W . Sisson as

S . W ., S . M . Harris J . W ., John Ridsdalo P . M . Treasurer , G . Danford Secretary , J . S . B . Bell S . D ., A . Hume J . D ., R . G . Sisson I . G ., Bilbie Steward , and G . S . Sims Tyler . Thero was also a large array of Past Masters and Visitors . The minutes of the last meeting having been road and confirmed , and tho report of tho Finance Committee read and adopted , the I . P . M ., Bro . Page , assumed the chair , when Bro . T .

Anderson P . G . Treasurer presented Bro . R . G . Salmon P . M . W . M ; elect for the benefit of re-installation . This ceremony was performed in the most perfect ancl correct manner by Bro . Page . The customary formalities having been gone through , the new W . M . appointed and invested tha following Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . John Page I . P . M . D . C , S . M . Harris S . W ., G . Dunford J . W ., John

Ridsdale P . M . Treasurer , J . S . B . Bell Secretary , R . G . Sisson S . D ., R . W . Sisson J . D ., Belbie I . G ., Duncan McDonald S . S ., William Mare Lion J . S ., and G . S . Sims Tyler . The customary addresses were impressively delivered by the Installing Master , and the Lodge was then closed . The brethren , about fifty in number , adjourned to the Royal Turk's Head Hotel , where they sat down to a sumptuous banquet

well served , and complete iu every appointment . Full justice having been done to the many good things which wero placed before the brethren , and grace said , the W . M . rose to submit the first toast , one that was always well received amongst Masons . The Queen having been dnly honoured , the W . M . gave the Most Worshipful Grand Master the Prince of Wales . He had filled the high office he

held with credit to himself and entire satisfaction to the Craft . He called on the brethren to drink the health of the Prince and the rest of the Officers of Grand Lodge . In proposing the health of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Earl Percy , and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , the Worshipful Master said that this toast came a little nearer home ; for their Provincial

Grand Master they had a nobleman second to none in the country , and when he mentioned his Deputy , and looked around on all the Provincial Grand Officers , he ( the W . M . ) was snre they had cause to be proud . With this toast the W . M . coupled the names of Bros . Cooper P . G . J . W . and Nichol Provincial Grand Chaplain . Bro . Cooper suitably replied , ancl Bro . Nichol expressed the pleasure it gave the

Provincial Grand Officers to visit the Lodge on that occasion , it being , as they were all aware , the jubilee of that time-honoured Lodge , Bro . T . J . Armstrong proposed the next toast—The Marquis of Londonderry Provincial Grand Master of Durham and the Grand Officers of thit Province . In doing so he regretted their noble Brother was not present at the Lodge meeting . With this toast he

wonld couple the name of a brother who had been his father in Masonry , and who had gained the esteem and respect—he might say affection—of all who had the privilege of knowing him ; he meant Bro . E . Davis P . P . G . S . W . It was only necessary to ask him for advice on any point , and he would freely give it , and those who did not follow such advice would be sure in the end to find themselves

in the wrong . The toast was drnnk amid loud applause . Bro . Davis thanked the brethren for the compliment they had paid the Province of Durham , and dwelt on ihe unanimity that existed between the two Provinces . It was now forty years since he first visited the Northern Counties Lodge . Comparing thafc visit with fcho present one , it was a pleasure to him to witness the difference . Bro . Page

I . P . M . then assumed the gavel , and brought the health of the W . M . under notice , complimenting Bro . Anderson on his worthiness for the post ; he hoped that he might have a prosperous year , and preside over a contented and united Lodge . In reply , the W . M . thanked the brethren for the manner in which his health had been received Many able Masters had presided over them , and he felt it an honour

to be one on the list . Before sitting down he would ask the brethren to fill their glasses and drink the health of theil . P . M , and Installing Master Bro . John Page . This toast having been suitably responded to , the W . M . then submitted the names of the Past Masters of the Lodge , calling on Bro . John Ridsdale P . M . Treasurer , and Bro . R . L . Armstrong P . M . P . G . R . to respond . Brother Ridsdale expressed the

pleasure they had had in seeing the installation ceremony so perfectly worked . Brother Armstrong hoped the W . M . would hand the warrant of the Lodge down to his successor in the same manner he now received it . The next toast on the list was that of the Visitors ; this was responded to by Brother G . J . Chorlton P . M . 1664 , and Brother J . G . Taylor P . M . The Past and Present Officers

received their meed of praise , which was acknowledged by Brother S . M . Harris S . W ., who joined in the hope that the ensuing year would be one of prosperity and harmony for the Lodge . The Masonic Charities found an excellent pleader in Bro . R . L . Armstrong , and Bro . E . D . Davis responded . In course of some well directed remarks on Charity he said he was nofc pleading for himself , but on behalf

of the oppressed , the helpless , and the destitute . The Tyler s toast brought to a close a pleasant evening , enlivened by songs and recitations , rendered by Bros . Fergerson , G . S . Dean , Dunford , J . Page and S . M . Harris . Amongst the visitors present were Brothers E . D . Davis P . P . G . S . W ., T . Anderson P . G . Treasurer , J . Cook P . P . G . S . W ., H . Hotham P . P . G . S . W ., Rev . T . B . Nichol P . G . Chaplain , R . L .

Armstrong P . G . R ., G . Cockburn P . P . G . R ., R . T . Cook P . P . G . S . D . ( Durham ) , T . Robson P . G . J . W ., J . Montgomery P . G . A . P ., J . G . Taylor P . G . P ., T . Armstrong 1626 , G . J . Charlton P . M . 1664 , H . E . Wilson P . M . 1664 , J . Wood I . P . M . Is , D . Broadharst P . M . 406 , M . Belll 7 i * 2 The Worshipful Master received a very courteous letter from Earl