Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WORCESTERSHIRE .

A MEETING was held under the banner of the Masefield Lodge , No . 2 , 034 , at the Moseley and Balsall Heath Institute , on the 12 th instant . The Masefield Lodge

was duly opened at noon . It was then " called off , and at half-past twelve o ' clock , with Sir E . A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . in the chair , Lady Lechmere and a number of Iadieswere introduced by Bro . A . F . Godson , M . P ., D . P . G . M . The brethren present included Bros . Bloomer ,

H . Wilson , D . Fitzgerald , W . H . Westwood , W . B . Williamson , D . S . Smith , the Revs . A . B . Turnbull W . J . Down , A . Green , J . Joseland , G . Taylor , F . G . Russell , J . Foley , W . E . Walker and T . R . Arter . The visitors present included Bros . J . T . Collings D . P . G . M . Warwickshire , E . Warrall P . G . W . Warwickshire , Colonel Gough Acting P . G . M . Staffordshire , J . Bodenham P . G . Treasurer Staffordshire . Lady Lechmere , at the close of

a thoroughly Masonic speech , presented to the Province two magnificent banners . On behalf of the Province , Sir E . A . H . Lechmere duly acknowledged the gifts . The ladies , together with the Provincial Grand Lodge then retired . Subsequently the Right Wor . Prov . Grand Master and the

Provincial Grand Officers were announced and received with the customary honours . The businessof the meeting was then proceeded with , and the Officers duly appointed . Stourbridge was selected for the next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The members of the Lodge formed in line outside the Institute , and headed by two Officers of the Worcestershire constabulary marched in procession to the Pariah Church , Moseley . About 120 brethren joined in the procession . The service was conducted by the Rev . J . W . Down P . G . A . C , and the sermon was preached by the Rev . Knight Law P . G . C . Bro . F . H . Bell P . M . presided at tlie

organ , and played the " March of the Priests " ( Mozart ) as the introductory voluntary . The Old Hundredth wns sung as the processional hymn . The ordinary form of the evening service was used , and the anthem " Stand up and

bless the Lord " was admirably rendered by the choir . At the close of the service a collection was made on behalf of the parish schools of Moseley and Balsall Heath . The members afterwards proceeded to the Institute , where a banquet took place .

The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . J . A . Farnfield Treasurer , occupied the chair , and there were present

Bros . C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., W . M . By-water P . G . S . B ., Henry Maudslay P . G . D ., A . H . Tattershall , J . Newton , James Brett P . G . P ., Henry Garrod , W . Belchamber , W . B . Daniell , E . West , Herbert J . Adams G . S . B ., William Smith , W . H . Ferryman , Alex . Forsyth , M . D ., W . Hilton , Jabez Hogg P . G . D ., Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D ., Charles J . Perceval , J . J . Berry , B . J . Blasby , and James Terry P . G . S . B . Secretary . The minutes of the previous meeting

having been read and verified , fche Secretary reported tbe death of a widow annuitant and also of a widow receiving half her late husband ' s annuity . The Warden ' s Report for the past month was read , and the applications from the

widows of two recently deceased male annuitants to be allowed the half of their late husband ' s annuities were granted . The Secretary read certain letters relating to the purchase of land in front of the Institution , over which ifc

has enjoyed a right of way , and also as to the surrender of the lease of the adjoining meadow , which the Institution has rented for some years past ; ancl it was resolved that the offer be accepted , that notice be given to thesub-tenaufc

determining his lease of the meadow , and thafc the matter be left in the hands of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart to carr / out . Six petitions were then taken into consid 3 ratioa

( three male and three female ) , those of the three m * ile and two widow petitioners being accepted , and the remaining widow ' s petition deferred . A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .

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Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I take the earliest opportunity afforded me of replying to the letters of Bro . Binckes ( for so I am entitled to call him ) , G . N . W ., and an " OLD PUPIL OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL . " On reading the first and last of those letters I was much pained to

observe that both writers indirectly accuse me of ingratitude . Ot that heinous sin , I know no one of my many friends among the Craft who will not instantly acquit me . Truth is that I know of no boy who had more cause for gratitude to Freemasonry than myself . Perhaps the most beautiful bit of English prose is De Quincey's

" Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow . " I constantly read it , and never do so without comparing what " Levana " does for her children with what Freemasonry has done for me . TJnliko an " OLD PUPIL " I entered business on leaving the

Institution seven years ago , withont the doubtful advantage of going to a finishing school—which I could not afford . I have found that the education I received at Wood Green has thoroughly fitted me to consider myself the equal , in intelligence , of the average professional man . No fault whatever can be found with the educational results

of the Institution . Probably in no school in the kingdom are the pupils better grounded in that most important of studies—their own language ; and that they owe to the head master , Dr . Morris , than whom " English " has not a better interpreter . Him—at parting with whom my eyes were not quite dry—I always remember with

reverence , affection , and gratitude , for the many acts of kindness of which , with others , I was the object . I must now confess to two mistakes I made in my last letter . The less important one was that I made an incontinent use of the word gentleman , and its attributes . I should have used a better word to

express my meaning , but could nofc find one , nor can I now . To substitute manliness for gentlemanliness will , afc any rate , do no harm , as it is that quality I desire to see fostered in our School .

My second error was in allowing a render so to construe my words as to infer that I stated facts . My intention was very different . I wished only to convey that I stated something which was , in -my opinion , a fact .

Bro . Binckes ' s letter proves him to be a moderately accomplished rhetorician—nothing more . I made no attack upon fche governing body of the School , but merely suggested as a subject for inquiry a matter which is certainly not unimportant . The suggestion is afc once met with a defence in persona .

My letter has achieved its object , which was to call attention to wbat I considered to be a fact , namely , that in our Institution there is lacking a system of training which fits the boys to be in the future good Freemasons . I am , Dear Sir , Yours fraternally , AN OLD MASONIC BOY .

A SUGGESTION . —ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —A few days ago I was talking with a friend over the merits of our magnificent Boys' School , and how to increase the income and benefits , when he suggested that a limited number of paying pupils should be admitted to the Institution ,

I know many of our brethren would gladly pay , say fifty guineas , for their boys to have the advantages of the excellent training and teaching to be obtained under the efficient Head Master . In order to make room for such , arrangements might be made to

board out , in their own localities , those boys who , were their parents living , would be educated at Board or National Schools , or their mothers might receive such assistance as would maintain them in their own homes .

This would have a double advantage , as I am told many boys are really taken out of the position in which God has placed them , and perhaps are liable to look down on their mothers , who have not had the advantages they possess .

With hearty good wishes for the continued success of the Institu tion , which has grown so remarkably , owing to the able aud indefati gable exertions of the worthy Secretary , I am , yours faithfully and fraternally , A LIFE GOVERNOR .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 67 . BPvO . J . Gibb Smith P . M . presided ou the 30 th ult ., at a meeting of this Lodge , at the Vernon Arms Hotel , Stockport , aud with the assistence of Bro . Lieut . Colonel S . W . Wilkinson P . M . 322 installed Bro . W . Cartwright S . W . as W . M . for tbe ensuing year .

The following brethren were also invested : —Bros . J . Williamson S . W ., W . C . Fleming J . W ., Thomas E . Eigby M . O ., George W . McLelland S . O ., James Hudson J . O ., J . Worsnup Treasurer , C . M , Armitage Secretary , W . Lancaster S . D ., W . Booth J . D ., J . Scotb Tyler . Several brethren were advanced .