Prov. G. Lodge Of Leicestershire And Rutland.

T . B . Laxton W . M . elect 1007 ... Organist G . C . Oliver W . M . 1007 ... Pursuivant R . B . Starkey P . M . 1391 ... Assistant Pursuivant P . S . Preston W . M . 50

W . II . Silverthorne 1007 C . L . Ferneley 1130 Stewards J . Chambers 1205 ... ... [ & tuffa " J . G . Bower 1391 ... T . W . Everard 2028 ...

J . Tanser 279 ... ... Tyler In compliance with the recommendation of tho Charity Committee Brother Tindall was duly appointed Charity Steward , Bros . C . J . Wilkinson Prov . G . S . W . and G .

Jessop P . P . G . S . B . were elected as representative members on tho Committoo of Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . Reference was mado by a brother present to tho proceedings at the recent Quarterly Court of the Boys' School on tho

subject of tho intended retiring pension , to the Secretary , but no notico of motion having been given , the Prov . G . Master ruled that any discussion thereon would bo out of order , Tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master suggested

that if a desire wero strongly expressed on the part of any number of tho brethren that the subject should be further considered , a requisition could be sent to the Provincial Grand Master to hold a special meeting of Provincial

Grand Lodgo for the purpose , but ho strongly deprecated tho adoption of any hasty or immature action on the question . The Provincial Grand Master expressed his willingness to convene a meeting , if such a requisition as

the Deputy Provincial Grand Master had suggested were submitted to him . A letter was read from the W . M . of No . 279 , inviting tho Provincial Grand Master to hold the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge , for the year 1890 , at Leicester , under the banner of St . John ' s Lodge , it being the completion of the 100 th year of that Lodge ' s existence . A communication was also read soliciting contributions

for the erection of a Masonic stall or stalls in the newlyrestored choir of Peterborough Cathedral , and a contribution of two guiueas from tbe funds of Provincial Grand Lodge was voted to that object . Some other business of a formal character having been disposed of , and letters of

apology for absence read from several distinguished brethren , including one from Bro . Kelly Past Provincial Grand Mastor , the state of whose health prevented his attendance , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due

form . At the conclusion of the business , tho brethren adjourned to tho Bull ' s Head Hotel , whero an oxceller . it banquet had been provided . Bro . Earl Ferrers presided , ancl the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Devon Masonic Educational Fund.

DEVON MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND .

THE half-yearly meeting of tho Governors and Subscribers was . held on the 30 th nit ,, at the Freemasons'Hall , Princess Squaro , Plymouth . Bro . F . B . Wcstlako P . M . 70 P . P . G . S . D . was appointod Chairman , aud those present included Bios . G . E . Barrett 1205 , E . Aitken Davies 1099 , A . E . Lsthbridgo 1817 , S . Jaw 225 S , J . B .

Gover 70 ( Secretary of the Fand ) , William Taylor 328 , T . J . E . Ohalico 1855 , William Powell 1205 , W . Allsford 202 , Jamo 3 Hoyten 223 , Georgo Horswill 105 , IT . Mortimer 159 , A , H . Widden 1212 , James Gifford 2025 , Wm . Trevena 1255 , Geo . Whittley 15 G , Richard Pongcllv 70 , John Moysey 70 223 , John Hammond 1255 , W . II . W .

Macoy 1817 , J . Hele 1247 , J . E . Lord 1217 , W . H . Williams 1817 , H . Steelo 2189 , E . Aitken Davies 1099 , F . Hooper 1212 , 2025 , Frank E . Thomas 189 , W . L . Lavers 1255 , T . Goodall 1550 , G . Wilson 1205 , It . Cawsoy 230 , E . H . Littleton 230 , 0 . H . Ooopor 105 , H . J . Barter 1217 , H . Rogers 1099 , J . Bray 1212 , J . W . Cornish 223 , James

Griffin 70 , N . Had more 159 , James Gidley 2025 , A . Troat 1205 , A . C . Titherly 1550 , E . Phillips 1212 , J . Dyer 159 , W . H . Dillon 1099 , G . E . Enssell 573 , A . Roberts 230 , and Henry Warren 159 . The sum of fivo guineas was voted to a boy to assist his advancement in life . Bros . J . Griffin , W . Powell , and VI . IT . W . Macey were appointed

as scrutineers . Tho result of the votiug was as follows : —The danghter of ft deceased brother of Lou ' ga Hnyshe , No . 1099 , brought forward 307 votes , total 743 ; the daughter of a brother of Fidelity , 230 , brought forward 409 , total votes GDI ; tho son of a deceased brother of Jordan Lodyo , No . 1402 , £ 34 votes ; tho dauu-htor of a

decoismd brother of Einiea Lodge , No . 1212 , 382 votes ; tho son c f a deceased brother of Devon Lodge , No . 113 S , 118 votes * , and the sou of a deceased brother of Fimidship Lodge , No . 202 , 43 votes * . Tho iirsfc two were elected on the Fund . Broa . H , J , Barter and E . H .

Littleton , tho respective Charity Stewards of tho Lodges , who were deservedly complimented for placing their candidates on the hit , wore nominated as the guardians of tho children . Votes of thanks to the Chairman and scrutineers concluded the business of the meeting .

We are informed that the Solwyn Lodge of Instruction , No . 1003 , now holds its meetings every Friday evonin * - ** , at 8 o'clock , at the Montpelicr Hotel , Cnauniont Road , Peckham , in addition to the mcotit-ga hold at the Ens 5 Dulwich Hotel oa Monday eyciiings .

Devon Masonic Educational Fund.

The Committee of Management of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their monthly mooting on Wednesday . Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . G . A . D . C . Treasurer , presided ; ho was supported by Bros . O . A . Cofctobruno ,

0 . Kerupton , Charles Lacey , J . Nowton , W . J . Murlis , William Clarke , David D . Mercer , E . West , Hugh Cotter , Thomas Cubitt , A . H . Tattershall , S . Brooks , John E . D . uvson , J . L . Mathor , F . Woods , R . Grig-gs , Charles

Daniel , 0 . J . Perceval , C . H . Webb , W . Bedchamber , J . M , Caso , J . S . Cumberland , W . H . Halford , T . B . Purchas , Fred . Mead , A . Forsyth , C . F . Hogard , W . A . Scurrah , A Durrant , W . H . Porryman , W . H . Making , J . Dixon , Tho ? . G . Ballon , W . J . Crutch , and James Terry ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous meeting haviug been

read and verified , the Secretary reported the death of five annuitants ( four men ancl one widow ) , aud read a letter from a widow resigning her annuity , as sho had inherited somo property . The Warden ' s report for tho past mouth was read , and also a letter from the Secretary

of tho Inland Rovt nie abandoning its claim to assess the Institution to Corporation Duty . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . J . A . Farnfield for his services

in obtaining this result . Tho following report from the Sub-Committeo appointed to inquire into tho working of the Secretary ' s office was presented , adopted , ancl ordered to bo entered on the minutes : —

To the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The Sub-Committoo appointod at the meeting of the Committee on Wednesday , 11 th September lust , " to inquire into the working of the Secretary ' s office . " have to report that thoy have held two

meetings , namely , on the 31 st October and 5 th of November respectively , and the Secretary prodneed the minutes containing the report of tho Snb-Committeo defining his duties and emoluments at the time of his appointment in 1872 , and the dates of the minutes showing tho various changes in tbe latter that have beon made , also the minutes

containing the appointment of a permanent clerk , as well as the report of the Sab-Cominittee defining the duties and emoluments of the Collector on his appointment , all of which were fully considered and due inquiry made aa to whether each had faithfully performed his allotted task . The Snb-Committee havo much pleasure in stating

that they fotmd such waa tho caso , and that , at the instance of tho Secretary , the office hours had been extended from 4 p . m . to 5 p . m ., such extension having been rendered necessary in hia opinion by the ever-increa 3 i ' ng work of tho Institution . In viow of certain statements that had bson made , that the

Collector had received commission on saoi 3 which had not been received by him , the Snb-Committeo desire to call particular attention to Clauso 9 of tho report of tho Sub-Committee appointod on 9 th June 1 S 30 , to consider the duties to be performed by him , and tho commission to bo paid , and which report was approved at a Special

Committee on the 22 nd of Jnno 1 SS 0 . Such clauso is as follows : — 9 . " That he be paid a commission of 5 por cent , upon all sums recoivod by him , with tho exception of tho 3 e paid on the day of tho Festival and up to and inclusive of tho settling day , and also excepting any amounts paid into the office , and for which receipts are

given by the Secretary or Clerk . " On inquiry of the Secretary , he pledged himself that in no caso had moneys sent to him after tbe settling clay been handed over to the Collector , in order that ho should receive a CDmmission on them , nnless tho person so remittiog the money requested that it

might bo so handed over , and as no mernbor of the Sab-Cunmitteo ( even including the mover of tho resolution npon which the Sub . Committee was appointed ) was ablo to name any one case upon which inquiry could be made , and aa no complaint had been received at the office , your Sub-Commit tee are of opinion that all moneys

which tho Collector bar ! been paid he was fully entitled to , in accordance with the terms of his appointment . Looking at the fact that the Committee of Management had lately

had so favourable an opinion from Bro . Smith , the Grand Lodge Auditor , n , 3 to tho mode of keeping the accounts , your Sub-Committee do not think it necessary to again travel over that ground . Dated this 13 th day of November 1889 .

Applications were made by two widows for the half of their late husband ' s annuities . In ono case tho application was granted , but in the other it was deferred for tho necessary certificate . Ten petitions ( six male and four

widows ) wore considered , with tho result that four of tho former were accepted and two refused , and tho four . lattar accepted , the names being ordered to bo placed on tho lists of candidates for the Election in May 1890 . The usual vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman .

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