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An "Anti-Secrets" Convention.
prising that a charge of ten cents was made for the admission of gentlemen , though ladies were free . In due course Past Master Ronayne disposed of Hiram secundum artem , and to the satisfaction of all present , none of whom any longer thought it strange that a " Mr . Patch , " after
taking the third and last degree , went home and shot himself , exclaiming - . " 1 have revealed nothing , " or that a Mr . Thayer , a few years ago cut his throat after receiving a summons to attend his Lodge ou the charge of having said that Morgan ' s hook was true . True auothor reason is
mentioned for the death of Patch , but tho writer gives no credit to it evidently . Officers - * ere then appointed , aud thanks having been voted lo those of the friends in St . Charles who had " entertained members of tho convention from abroad , " the narrative concludes abruptly .
We have already indicated with sufficient distinctness our opinion of this wonderful story . It is hard to say which is its most conspicuous feature , its cant , its
blasphemy , or its nonsense . We would point out to our Minnesota contemporary , iu all kindliness of . spirit , that quite as much ridicule must attach to the journal which inserts such trash iu its columns as to those who
furnish the exhibition . The St . Paul Dispatch cannot seriously believe its leaders , unless the ) ' arc mentall y imbecile , will do ought else than Jaugh at this wonderful convention , those who composed it , and the proceedings they enacted . It is nothing less than a crime to suppose
that any man of sense could possibly accept this jumble of nonsense as emanating from intelligent people . Lot people exclaim against Freemasonry if they must do so ; let them even go the length of condemning a Society of whose nature they tire ignorant , but let them have some
regard for their own character as rational beings , or presumably such . The Rev . Stoddard may lecture on " Masonic Satellites , " ami Fust Master Ronayne may discuss the question whether Masonic obligations are bindin " , and work his wonderful three degrees every day of his
life ; they may rest assured that instead of doing harm to Freemasonry , they will only bring upon themselves the contempt of upright men . Probabl y by this time they arc
ashamed of tins exhibition of inane folly ; at all events let us hope they are , and henceforth will comport themselves less like those long-eared animals we read of in Natural History books .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
" "PHE Anniversary Festival of this Institution was held on Wednes . -1- day , 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , London . Tlie R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Bas-t Lancashire , Lt .-Coi . Lo Gendre N . Starkie , presided . He was supported by a very large assembly of
Masons from all part- of the country . At the conclusion of the banquet , the Chair man briefly proposed the toasts—tho Queen ; the Prince of Wales , tho Princess of Wales , and the other members of the Royal Family ; followed by that of tho Pro ( J . Muster tho Earl of Carnarvon . Each of there toasts met a hearty reception . In giving that of tho Deputy Grand Master and tlio present and past Grand
Officers , the chairman referred to the fact of his being Master of tho Province adjoining that over which the Deputy G . M . presided . He also had the pleasure of ranking his lordship among his perso » al friends , fie considered ho was the most efficient Officer they could have . So long as we had such men connected with Freemasonry as thoso who filled tho offices of Grand Lodge , he was convinced we
could but continue to prosper . Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyu Past Grand Chaplain returned thanks . It was a great pleasure to any member of Grand Lodge to be able iu any way to promote the good of the Order , lie hoped they would never find any of the Grand Officers deficient in any particular . The next toast on the li . t — Success to the R . M . -Benevolent Institution , gave
the chairman an opportunity of explaining at some length the work that had been done by tho Institution , and the work ifc was hoped thoy would he able to do iu the future . Ho pointed out that since tho establishment of the Male Fund in 1812 , when Grind Lodge made a grant of -i- 100 to found ifc , they had relieved no less than 487 brethren , there being after the last election 143 annuitants , each iu receipt of
£ -10 per annum from the funds of the Institution . Tho Female Fund was established in 1819 , aud now provided £ 32 per annum each to 135 widows , aud £ 20 per annum each to 13 others . In all 260 widows had been oleected to receive the benefits of the Institution . Ho alluded to tho fact that at the next election they expected 35 male and 43 female candidates , while tho vacancies were ouly 12 and b " ,
respectively . He hopod the brethren would handomely support him aud thereby render comfort to their aged and less fortunate brethren . Bro . Col . Creaton briefly replied . He thought that tho best answer to tho words of the chairman would be to hear the result of the Stewards' exertions . Bro . Terry thereupon announced , amidst the heartiest applause , that the result of the exertions of the 285 brethren
who had acted as Stewards—the largest board ever known for any of the Masonic Charities—was no less than £ 13 , 875 10 s 6 d , with fifteen lists to come . As we give below the amount of each list it is not necessary to sub-divide the various items other tha i to mention that London , represented by 114 Stewards , was credited with £ G , 230 17 s 6 d , aud tho Provinces , 171 Stewards , £ 7 , 61-1- 13 s . Special reference was made to
the splendid result achieved by East Lancashire , which sent up the handsome total of £ 3 , 542 , which , as Bro . Terry announced is the largest amount ever contributed by a Province to one of our Festivals . Bro . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , as President of tho Board of Stewards , called for three cheers for the East Lancashire Stewards , which honour was heartily accorded . Sir II . Edwards had the pleasure of proposing
the health of the Chairman . He considered this toast the most mi . portaut one of the evening . His friend Bro . Starkie was known throughout his Province as the great Lancashire Mason , and well might he bo termed such , for no brother could do more than he did to advance the interests of the Order . Lient .-Col . Starkie briefly replied , llo was gratified to know that the Masons of London were
satisfied with the exertions of himself and the Province over which ho presided . Bro . Martyn gavo success to the other Masonic Institutions - , aud Bros . Hedges and Binckes responded . Bro . J . L . Thomas gavo tho health of the Stewards , congratulating them on the result of thoir exertions . Bro . Woodford responded . Tho brethren then repaired to the Temple where , as nsual , an excellent concert was provided , under the direction of Bro . Frederick II . Cozens Org . 907 , & e .
The following is a corrected list of the Stewards and amounts collected by them up to the time of our going to press .
LONDON . Lodge U W Br . Sir U John-done Br . Edaar Bowyei- . . . 5 U O
Jno . G Stevens . - 110 0 0 1 Edward Fenner . . 15 15 0 1 James Uoluh - . 25 It li 2 Rev A F A Woodford . 41 0 0 3 John Larkin - - . 43 11 0 4 R Grosley Hull . . 15 15 0 5 F Woodhouse liiuin . H 3 6
7 George Jeflery . - 32 11 0 8 Joseph Fenn . . 18 1 6 il Siiumel Coste - . 37 15 ti lO Key II P Runt . . 27 13 ( J I I 111 II T I ig .. tt . . 30 0 0 12 \ V 11 Buteuian . - 100 0 0 12 A II Lillcy . . 52 10 0
ubapie > - 12 Comp . Joseph Clever - . 31 10 0 Lodge 14 fir . 1- C F Tulhain 1 ? Henry Martin . . 45 0 0 21 George Watson . . 38 0 0 23 K C L » avies . . . 22 15 0
Chapter 25 Com-.. II H Smith . . 31 2 6 Lod-io 28 Br . G 11 Wright . . 2 ( 1 5 U 30 Joseph Uii . coli . OG 15 0 33 John Davis - . . 1117 0
45 Henry Follett . - 17 1 0 46 Geo II Savage , M . D . . 64 1 0 f > 5 John Henry fVidian . 56 19 ( j 59 C HPITISOII - , , 36 4 6
Lndge 141 Br . Charles Dairy . . 107 10 0 ' Chapter i l- _ Comp . II C L - Vanuei- .
j Lodge ' 141 Br . Goo D Skoggs - - 33 11 0 1 147 Houry Bartlett - - 69 5 0 ! 162 N J Fenner - - - 19 8 6 i 167 Ralph Firbank - - 46 3 0 1 17- GTHSeddon . . 135 10 0 ¦ 180 A L Annett . - 113 10 0
, 181 Joseph £ Turner - j 197 Edward Houry Bnrnell - 16 16 0 ! 198 James T Rowe - - 35 2 0 ; 205 A M Cohen - . - 34 17 0 228 RobtH Halford - - 112 I 0 235 Ft ' ward U Hewett
235 Joseph Kiucaird - 256 R R Davis - . . 40 19 0 Charles Birch - - 10 10 0 259 John A Ruckoi- . -115 10 0 435 John Holden . - 30 0 6 j 511 Win Game - . - 22 5 0 : 569 Lewis T Crook . - 74 10 6
i 657 Wm Maple . - - 100 16 0 ! 704 K W Young . ' 715 Houry Birdseye . . 29 18 0 j 733 II A Stacey ; 712 FA Pullen - - . 21 0 0
I 751 David Roberts - 31 10 0 ! 766 George Newman - 31 10 0 1 780 W M Gardiner - - 43 9 6 781 Clement Bredeu . - 178 0 0 813 Wm Stead . . . 31 10 0 832 Fredk Williams . . as 17 0
Lodgo 860 Br . T B Dodson . - - 4 G 15 0 861 XVm Groome - - 57 10 0 862 •) „ ,, v . , - . ( 29 8 0 1612 ] lhosK - S ° . . [ 21 9 r ,
871 Jas "George Thomas . 36 15 0 898 CP Mills - - . 63 0 0 907 WH Farnfield - - 41 9 6 933 T J Barnes - - . 325 10 0 969 Wm . Hy . Cotton - - 50 18 6 1017 WHGulliford . . 28 7 0
Chapter 1056 Comp . Jno Hy Leggot - 10 10 0 Lodge 1076 Br . Jno While - . . 49 6 0 1118 L G Gordon Bobbins - 157 10 0 1155 Joseph Wilson - - 57 16 0
1178 Joseph Stock - . 118 3 0 119 ( 5 E G Lecgo . . . 51 16 6 1260 Jno J Southwood - -105 0 0 1278 Wm J Crutch - - 10 10 0 1288 Thos . Goode - - - 116 0 0
1319 Wm A Tiimey - - 38 15 0 1339 llenrv E Frances - - 35 10 0 1348 G S Blytho - - 30 18 0 Chapter 1348 Couip . Peter Parsons - 33 17 0 Lodcre
1351 Br . Henry Porter - - 56 17 6 1366 E C Daiues - - - 92 10 0 1381 Thos . Chas . Walls - 51 5 0 1383 l-RMurebisou - . 113 18 0 1397 Robt Wm higlis - 1420 W II J-ompstcr - - 42 5 0 1126 James Freeman - - ] 51 2 0
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An "Anti-Secrets" Convention.
prising that a charge of ten cents was made for the admission of gentlemen , though ladies were free . In due course Past Master Ronayne disposed of Hiram secundum artem , and to the satisfaction of all present , none of whom any longer thought it strange that a " Mr . Patch , " after
taking the third and last degree , went home and shot himself , exclaiming - . " 1 have revealed nothing , " or that a Mr . Thayer , a few years ago cut his throat after receiving a summons to attend his Lodge ou the charge of having said that Morgan ' s hook was true . True auothor reason is
mentioned for the death of Patch , but tho writer gives no credit to it evidently . Officers - * ere then appointed , aud thanks having been voted lo those of the friends in St . Charles who had " entertained members of tho convention from abroad , " the narrative concludes abruptly .
We have already indicated with sufficient distinctness our opinion of this wonderful story . It is hard to say which is its most conspicuous feature , its cant , its
blasphemy , or its nonsense . We would point out to our Minnesota contemporary , iu all kindliness of . spirit , that quite as much ridicule must attach to the journal which inserts such trash iu its columns as to those who
furnish the exhibition . The St . Paul Dispatch cannot seriously believe its leaders , unless the ) ' arc mentall y imbecile , will do ought else than Jaugh at this wonderful convention , those who composed it , and the proceedings they enacted . It is nothing less than a crime to suppose
that any man of sense could possibly accept this jumble of nonsense as emanating from intelligent people . Lot people exclaim against Freemasonry if they must do so ; let them even go the length of condemning a Society of whose nature they tire ignorant , but let them have some
regard for their own character as rational beings , or presumably such . The Rev . Stoddard may lecture on " Masonic Satellites , " ami Fust Master Ronayne may discuss the question whether Masonic obligations are bindin " , and work his wonderful three degrees every day of his
life ; they may rest assured that instead of doing harm to Freemasonry , they will only bring upon themselves the contempt of upright men . Probabl y by this time they arc
ashamed of tins exhibition of inane folly ; at all events let us hope they are , and henceforth will comport themselves less like those long-eared animals we read of in Natural History books .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
" "PHE Anniversary Festival of this Institution was held on Wednes . -1- day , 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , London . Tlie R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Bas-t Lancashire , Lt .-Coi . Lo Gendre N . Starkie , presided . He was supported by a very large assembly of
Masons from all part- of the country . At the conclusion of the banquet , the Chair man briefly proposed the toasts—tho Queen ; the Prince of Wales , tho Princess of Wales , and the other members of the Royal Family ; followed by that of tho Pro ( J . Muster tho Earl of Carnarvon . Each of there toasts met a hearty reception . In giving that of tho Deputy Grand Master and tlio present and past Grand
Officers , the chairman referred to the fact of his being Master of tho Province adjoining that over which the Deputy G . M . presided . He also had the pleasure of ranking his lordship among his perso » al friends , fie considered ho was the most efficient Officer they could have . So long as we had such men connected with Freemasonry as thoso who filled tho offices of Grand Lodge , he was convinced we
could but continue to prosper . Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyu Past Grand Chaplain returned thanks . It was a great pleasure to any member of Grand Lodge to be able iu any way to promote the good of the Order , lie hoped they would never find any of the Grand Officers deficient in any particular . The next toast on the li . t — Success to the R . M . -Benevolent Institution , gave
the chairman an opportunity of explaining at some length the work that had been done by tho Institution , and the work ifc was hoped thoy would he able to do iu the future . Ho pointed out that since tho establishment of the Male Fund in 1812 , when Grind Lodge made a grant of -i- 100 to found ifc , they had relieved no less than 487 brethren , there being after the last election 143 annuitants , each iu receipt of
£ -10 per annum from the funds of the Institution . Tho Female Fund was established in 1819 , aud now provided £ 32 per annum each to 135 widows , aud £ 20 per annum each to 13 others . In all 260 widows had been oleected to receive the benefits of the Institution . Ho alluded to tho fact that at the next election they expected 35 male and 43 female candidates , while tho vacancies were ouly 12 and b " ,
respectively . He hopod the brethren would handomely support him aud thereby render comfort to their aged and less fortunate brethren . Bro . Col . Creaton briefly replied . He thought that tho best answer to tho words of the chairman would be to hear the result of the Stewards' exertions . Bro . Terry thereupon announced , amidst the heartiest applause , that the result of the exertions of the 285 brethren
who had acted as Stewards—the largest board ever known for any of the Masonic Charities—was no less than £ 13 , 875 10 s 6 d , with fifteen lists to come . As we give below the amount of each list it is not necessary to sub-divide the various items other tha i to mention that London , represented by 114 Stewards , was credited with £ G , 230 17 s 6 d , aud tho Provinces , 171 Stewards , £ 7 , 61-1- 13 s . Special reference was made to
the splendid result achieved by East Lancashire , which sent up the handsome total of £ 3 , 542 , which , as Bro . Terry announced is the largest amount ever contributed by a Province to one of our Festivals . Bro . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , as President of tho Board of Stewards , called for three cheers for the East Lancashire Stewards , which honour was heartily accorded . Sir II . Edwards had the pleasure of proposing
the health of the Chairman . He considered this toast the most mi . portaut one of the evening . His friend Bro . Starkie was known throughout his Province as the great Lancashire Mason , and well might he bo termed such , for no brother could do more than he did to advance the interests of the Order . Lient .-Col . Starkie briefly replied , llo was gratified to know that the Masons of London were
satisfied with the exertions of himself and the Province over which ho presided . Bro . Martyn gavo success to the other Masonic Institutions - , aud Bros . Hedges and Binckes responded . Bro . J . L . Thomas gavo tho health of the Stewards , congratulating them on the result of thoir exertions . Bro . Woodford responded . Tho brethren then repaired to the Temple where , as nsual , an excellent concert was provided , under the direction of Bro . Frederick II . Cozens Org . 907 , & e .
The following is a corrected list of the Stewards and amounts collected by them up to the time of our going to press .
LONDON . Lodge U W Br . Sir U John-done Br . Edaar Bowyei- . . . 5 U O
Jno . G Stevens . - 110 0 0 1 Edward Fenner . . 15 15 0 1 James Uoluh - . 25 It li 2 Rev A F A Woodford . 41 0 0 3 John Larkin - - . 43 11 0 4 R Grosley Hull . . 15 15 0 5 F Woodhouse liiuin . H 3 6
7 George Jeflery . - 32 11 0 8 Joseph Fenn . . 18 1 6 il Siiumel Coste - . 37 15 ti lO Key II P Runt . . 27 13 ( J I I 111 II T I ig .. tt . . 30 0 0 12 \ V 11 Buteuian . - 100 0 0 12 A II Lillcy . . 52 10 0
ubapie > - 12 Comp . Joseph Clever - . 31 10 0 Lodge 14 fir . 1- C F Tulhain 1 ? Henry Martin . . 45 0 0 21 George Watson . . 38 0 0 23 K C L » avies . . . 22 15 0
Chapter 25 Com-.. II H Smith . . 31 2 6 Lod-io 28 Br . G 11 Wright . . 2 ( 1 5 U 30 Joseph Uii . coli . OG 15 0 33 John Davis - . . 1117 0
45 Henry Follett . - 17 1 0 46 Geo II Savage , M . D . . 64 1 0 f > 5 John Henry fVidian . 56 19 ( j 59 C HPITISOII - , , 36 4 6
Lndge 141 Br . Charles Dairy . . 107 10 0 ' Chapter i l- _ Comp . II C L - Vanuei- .
j Lodge ' 141 Br . Goo D Skoggs - - 33 11 0 1 147 Houry Bartlett - - 69 5 0 ! 162 N J Fenner - - - 19 8 6 i 167 Ralph Firbank - - 46 3 0 1 17- GTHSeddon . . 135 10 0 ¦ 180 A L Annett . - 113 10 0
, 181 Joseph £ Turner - j 197 Edward Houry Bnrnell - 16 16 0 ! 198 James T Rowe - - 35 2 0 ; 205 A M Cohen - . - 34 17 0 228 RobtH Halford - - 112 I 0 235 Ft ' ward U Hewett
235 Joseph Kiucaird - 256 R R Davis - . . 40 19 0 Charles Birch - - 10 10 0 259 John A Ruckoi- . -115 10 0 435 John Holden . - 30 0 6 j 511 Win Game - . - 22 5 0 : 569 Lewis T Crook . - 74 10 6
i 657 Wm Maple . - - 100 16 0 ! 704 K W Young . ' 715 Houry Birdseye . . 29 18 0 j 733 II A Stacey ; 712 FA Pullen - - . 21 0 0
I 751 David Roberts - 31 10 0 ! 766 George Newman - 31 10 0 1 780 W M Gardiner - - 43 9 6 781 Clement Bredeu . - 178 0 0 813 Wm Stead . . . 31 10 0 832 Fredk Williams . . as 17 0
Lodgo 860 Br . T B Dodson . - - 4 G 15 0 861 XVm Groome - - 57 10 0 862 •) „ ,, v . , - . ( 29 8 0 1612 ] lhosK - S ° . . [ 21 9 r ,
871 Jas "George Thomas . 36 15 0 898 CP Mills - - . 63 0 0 907 WH Farnfield - - 41 9 6 933 T J Barnes - - . 325 10 0 969 Wm . Hy . Cotton - - 50 18 6 1017 WHGulliford . . 28 7 0
Chapter 1056 Comp . Jno Hy Leggot - 10 10 0 Lodge 1076 Br . Jno While - . . 49 6 0 1118 L G Gordon Bobbins - 157 10 0 1155 Joseph Wilson - - 57 16 0
1178 Joseph Stock - . 118 3 0 119 ( 5 E G Lecgo . . . 51 16 6 1260 Jno J Southwood - -105 0 0 1278 Wm J Crutch - - 10 10 0 1288 Thos . Goode - - - 116 0 0
1319 Wm A Tiimey - - 38 15 0 1339 llenrv E Frances - - 35 10 0 1348 G S Blytho - - 30 18 0 Chapter 1348 Couip . Peter Parsons - 33 17 0 Lodcre
1351 Br . Henry Porter - - 56 17 6 1366 E C Daiues - - - 92 10 0 1381 Thos . Chas . Walls - 51 5 0 1383 l-RMurebisou - . 113 18 0 1397 Robt Wm higlis - 1420 W II J-ompstcr - - 42 5 0 1126 James Freeman - - ] 51 2 0