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William Preston Lodge Of Instruction, No. 766.
illegal , as the members who passed it had , by virtue of their retirement , ceased to have any share in the Lodge property . I have nofc seen the brother ' s name in the list of Stewards for the Festival of the Benevolent last month , and I am sure neither Bro . Hedges nor Bro . Binckes would think of accepting what a Steward had no
constitutional authority for giving ; nor can I imagine the late Preceptor will , on mature consideration , desire the credit of having been the medium of raising for an Institution a sum of money which has been irregularly placed on his list . Wishing the William Preston Lodge of Instruction all prosperity in its career , I remain , Fraternally yours , E . P . W . A .
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Crystal Palace Districts Gas Company will take place at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , on Thursday next , the 23 rd instant , when a highly satisfactory Report and Balance-sheet for the half year to 31 st December 1881 will be presented .
In this Report the Directors are enabled to congratulate the Shareholders on the satisfactory progress of the Company during the period nnder review . They announce that the price of gas to the general consumer , which has been reduced since the Christmas quarter , will be still
farther reduced from Lady Day next , while the Reports of the Gas Examiners of the parishes supplied by the Company continue to be in all respects satisfactory . As regards the accounts , they speak for themselves , and the Directors feel themselves justified in recommending tbe declaration
of a dividend for the half year in question at the following rates per annum , namely , 6 per cent , on the Preference Stock ; 7 per cent , on the ordinary 7 per Cent . Stock ; 10 per cent , on tbe Ordinary 10 per Cent . Stock ; and 7 per cent , on the New Ordinary 7 per Cent . Shares—in all cases
free of Income Tax . This will amount to £ 11 , 178 in round figures , and as the balance of Net Profit for the half year ¦ was over £ 16 , 233 , there will remain the sum of over £ 5 , 055 to be carried forward to the profit of the next half
year . It is noted also that Bro . Sir Erasmus Wilson and Mr . H . P . Stephenson retire by rotation from the Board of Directors , but , being eligible , will offer themselves for reelection , as also will tbe retiring Auditor , Bro . James Glaisher .
A Special Grand Lodge of the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is to be held in the Masonic Hall , Southampton , on Monday afternoon next , when the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master Bro . W . W . Beach , M . P ., will propose the following resolution : — " That
addresses be presented by this Provincial Grand Lodge to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness tbe Prince of Wales Most Worshi pful Grand Master , expressive of the great indignation felt by all the
brethren of this Province at the recent dastardly attempt on the life of Her Majesty , and their sincere thankfulness that Her Majesty , by the merciful interposition of Divine Providence , escaped uninjured . "
Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z . has consented to repeat his Lecture , explanatory of the ceremonies of the First Degree , in tbe Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Surrey Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 28 th inst . The Lecture will commence at 7 p . m .
On Monday , the 27 th inst ., Bro . T . J . Barnes P . M . 554 and 933 will rehearse the ceremony of installation at the Ireclegar Lodge of Instruction , Royal Hotel , Mile-endroad , on which occasion the attendance of Masters and ^ as fc Ma sters is particularly invited . Commence at 8 p . m .
¦ Ihe ceremony of installation will be rehearsed in the Wanderers Lodge of Instruction , No . 1604 , at the Black S £ < York-street , S . W ., on Wednesday , 29 th inst ., by Bro . * J . Wray P . M . 1 G 04 S . D . 1257 . Lodge opens at 7 . 30 p . m ., en as many brethren as can be present will be welcomed .
B 0 I Were ver ^ P lease < 1 to see Bro - Jacob ' Norton , of s on , U . S . A ., -whose name is well known to readers of the 'EEMASOJT ' CHRONICXE , among those present at the c £ Clal Communication of Grand Lodge , on Wednesaiin ' r We are assured b y Bro - Norton that he fully d ? , l ates th e compliment paid him bv the officials of
veco , v ° ' allowitl S kis admittance . We think this Howf l n ° Br 0- Norton ' research and general Masonic * hica Mi j ? " ° S 1 'aC 0 ° n the parfc ° f Grand Lo ( 3 8 ' Sbfi „ t ,. doubtless repay our brother for many an hour pEmt iu his favourite study .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Scientific Lodge , No . 88 . —At a regular meeting of this Lodge , held at tho Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Monday , tho 13 th March , Bro . E . Hills the W . M . said , he had a proposition to make , which , he was quite certain , wonld be acceptable to every Mason present . As Masons they were all loyal—he did not believe there was a more loyal body in tho world than the Masonic brotherhoodand therefore it was unnecessary to say with what horror and
indignation they had heard of the recent attempt on the Queen ' s life . They all heartily rejoiced at Her Majesty ' s providential escape , and he asked them to give expression to thoir satisfaction by adopting an address of congratulation to their Sovereign . He might add thafc the Grand Lodge would shortly be engaged in a similar pleasing task . The address , as drafted and read by the Secretary , Bro . T . Nichols , was as follows : —
We , the Worshipful Master , Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren of the Scientific Lodge , No . 88 , of Free and Accepted Masons , regu . larly held and assembled in their Lodge room , afc the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , most respectfully approach Your Majesty , and desire to express our most loyal and heartfelt congratulations on the providen . tial escape your Majesty lately experienced from the recent attempt made on your life . We , as Masons , view with the utmost horror and
detestation this terrible aud dastardly crime , and whilst we , the brethren of this Lodge , in common with all other of your Majesty ' s subjects , deplore the sad circumstance , wo feel it tends to inspire within us , if possible , more loyal and affectionate devotion towards your gracious Majesty ; and humbly though earnestly do we pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may long shield and protect you from all harm , so that your wise and prosperous reign may be long continued to a loyal aud devoted people .
Bro . T . Nichols , in seconding the resolution , said ho did so with peculiar pleasure , not only because , as a Mason and a citizen , he was at all times anxious to show his loving loyalty to the throne , bnt also because a very cruel rumour had been current in Cambridge thafc at a recent meeting of the the Town Council , when a similar address to Her Majesty was proposed , he had abstained from voting for it . He
thought such a rumour very cruel indeed , for there was nofc a more loyal man in that room , nor a more loyal man in Cambridge , than himself ; and he need not say that he gave the report ; a most unqualified contradiction . Indeed , had he been so disloyal as he was charged with being , he should have felfc himself unworthy ever
to enter a Masonio Lodge again . He most cordially and sincerely seconded the proposition of the W . M . The proposition was carried unanimously , and it was further resolved to have the address engrossed on vellum and then transmit it to the Queen . At the close of the Lodge " God save the Queen " was enthusiastically sung , and three cheers were given for Her Majesty .
Percy Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 198 . —Afc the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , on Saturday , the 11 th insfc . Present—Bros . Dignam W . M ., G . Ferrar S . W ., Gribbell J . W ., Pearcy Pre . ceptor , Fenner Secretary , O . Lorkin Treasurer , Wolf S . D ., Robinson J . D ., Richardson I . G . ; also Bros . Brasted , Houghton , Glass , A . Ferrar , Galer , B . Woodman , Wenborn , & c . Lodce was regularly opened , and
minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Glass was questioned and entrusted . Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Glass being candidate . Bro . Pearcy worked the first and second sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge resumed , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . C . Lorkin
candidate . Bro . G . Ferrar was elected W . M . for the ensning week . A vote of thanks was cordially passed to Bro . Dignam for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair , for the first time in this Lodge of Instruction , after which Lodge was closed , and adjourned .
St . Michael's Lodge , No . 211 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , when the chair was taken by the W . M . Bro . Usher Back . After prelvmioaries , Bros . Burr , Aires and Adams were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . A candidate for initiation was proposed , the ballot to be taken afc the next meeting . After routine work , Lodge was closed .
Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —A meeting was held on Friday , 10 th instant , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew-bridge . Present -Bros . F . Botley W . M ., W . Goss P . M . S . W ., J . C . Roe P . M . J . W ., C . E . Botley Hon . Secretary , Sperring S . D ., Tucker { Treasurer ) J . D ., Lees I . G ., Andrews P . M . Preceptor ; Past Master Bio . Blasby ; Bros . W . W . Morgan ( honorary member ) ,
Metcalfe , Mntoii , . Kent , It . Pearcy P . M . 228 , W . Johnson P . M . 3-12 , & c , & c . Lodgo was opened in due form , and the minntes were read , confirmed , and signrd . Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and resumed to second , when the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Kent candidate . Lodge was resumed to first degree , and called off and on . Bro . Morgan then delivered his promised Lecture on
" Tbe Masonic Charities , their Establishment and Development . " This paper proved of very great interest to the members , and was listened to with wrapt attention ; at its close a hearty aud well merited vote of thanks was accorded to the Lecturer , to be recorded on the minutes . This was gracefully acknowledged . Bro . B . Pearcy
P . M . 228 was elected a member , and Bro . Goss appointed W . M . for 31 st March . Lodge then closed , and adjonrned till the I 7 fch instant ( Officers' night ) . A pleasing incident in connection with this meeting may be mentioned . One of the Past Masters , in commenting on the Lecturer ' s remarks as to the character of the education imparted in
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William Preston Lodge Of Instruction, No. 766.
illegal , as the members who passed it had , by virtue of their retirement , ceased to have any share in the Lodge property . I have nofc seen the brother ' s name in the list of Stewards for the Festival of the Benevolent last month , and I am sure neither Bro . Hedges nor Bro . Binckes would think of accepting what a Steward had no
constitutional authority for giving ; nor can I imagine the late Preceptor will , on mature consideration , desire the credit of having been the medium of raising for an Institution a sum of money which has been irregularly placed on his list . Wishing the William Preston Lodge of Instruction all prosperity in its career , I remain , Fraternally yours , E . P . W . A .
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Crystal Palace Districts Gas Company will take place at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , on Thursday next , the 23 rd instant , when a highly satisfactory Report and Balance-sheet for the half year to 31 st December 1881 will be presented .
In this Report the Directors are enabled to congratulate the Shareholders on the satisfactory progress of the Company during the period nnder review . They announce that the price of gas to the general consumer , which has been reduced since the Christmas quarter , will be still
farther reduced from Lady Day next , while the Reports of the Gas Examiners of the parishes supplied by the Company continue to be in all respects satisfactory . As regards the accounts , they speak for themselves , and the Directors feel themselves justified in recommending tbe declaration
of a dividend for the half year in question at the following rates per annum , namely , 6 per cent , on the Preference Stock ; 7 per cent , on the ordinary 7 per Cent . Stock ; 10 per cent , on tbe Ordinary 10 per Cent . Stock ; and 7 per cent , on the New Ordinary 7 per Cent . Shares—in all cases
free of Income Tax . This will amount to £ 11 , 178 in round figures , and as the balance of Net Profit for the half year ¦ was over £ 16 , 233 , there will remain the sum of over £ 5 , 055 to be carried forward to the profit of the next half
year . It is noted also that Bro . Sir Erasmus Wilson and Mr . H . P . Stephenson retire by rotation from the Board of Directors , but , being eligible , will offer themselves for reelection , as also will tbe retiring Auditor , Bro . James Glaisher .
A Special Grand Lodge of the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is to be held in the Masonic Hall , Southampton , on Monday afternoon next , when the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master Bro . W . W . Beach , M . P ., will propose the following resolution : — " That
addresses be presented by this Provincial Grand Lodge to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness tbe Prince of Wales Most Worshi pful Grand Master , expressive of the great indignation felt by all the
brethren of this Province at the recent dastardly attempt on the life of Her Majesty , and their sincere thankfulness that Her Majesty , by the merciful interposition of Divine Providence , escaped uninjured . "
Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z . has consented to repeat his Lecture , explanatory of the ceremonies of the First Degree , in tbe Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Surrey Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 28 th inst . The Lecture will commence at 7 p . m .
On Monday , the 27 th inst ., Bro . T . J . Barnes P . M . 554 and 933 will rehearse the ceremony of installation at the Ireclegar Lodge of Instruction , Royal Hotel , Mile-endroad , on which occasion the attendance of Masters and ^ as fc Ma sters is particularly invited . Commence at 8 p . m .
¦ Ihe ceremony of installation will be rehearsed in the Wanderers Lodge of Instruction , No . 1604 , at the Black S £ < York-street , S . W ., on Wednesday , 29 th inst ., by Bro . * J . Wray P . M . 1 G 04 S . D . 1257 . Lodge opens at 7 . 30 p . m ., en as many brethren as can be present will be welcomed .
B 0 I Were ver ^ P lease < 1 to see Bro - Jacob ' Norton , of s on , U . S . A ., -whose name is well known to readers of the 'EEMASOJT ' CHRONICXE , among those present at the c £ Clal Communication of Grand Lodge , on Wednesaiin ' r We are assured b y Bro - Norton that he fully d ? , l ates th e compliment paid him bv the officials of
veco , v ° ' allowitl S kis admittance . We think this Howf l n ° Br 0- Norton ' research and general Masonic * hica Mi j ? " ° S 1 'aC 0 ° n the parfc ° f Grand Lo ( 3 8 ' Sbfi „ t ,. doubtless repay our brother for many an hour pEmt iu his favourite study .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Scientific Lodge , No . 88 . —At a regular meeting of this Lodge , held at tho Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Monday , tho 13 th March , Bro . E . Hills the W . M . said , he had a proposition to make , which , he was quite certain , wonld be acceptable to every Mason present . As Masons they were all loyal—he did not believe there was a more loyal body in tho world than the Masonic brotherhoodand therefore it was unnecessary to say with what horror and
indignation they had heard of the recent attempt on the Queen ' s life . They all heartily rejoiced at Her Majesty ' s providential escape , and he asked them to give expression to thoir satisfaction by adopting an address of congratulation to their Sovereign . He might add thafc the Grand Lodge would shortly be engaged in a similar pleasing task . The address , as drafted and read by the Secretary , Bro . T . Nichols , was as follows : —
We , the Worshipful Master , Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren of the Scientific Lodge , No . 88 , of Free and Accepted Masons , regu . larly held and assembled in their Lodge room , afc the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , most respectfully approach Your Majesty , and desire to express our most loyal and heartfelt congratulations on the providen . tial escape your Majesty lately experienced from the recent attempt made on your life . We , as Masons , view with the utmost horror and
detestation this terrible aud dastardly crime , and whilst we , the brethren of this Lodge , in common with all other of your Majesty ' s subjects , deplore the sad circumstance , wo feel it tends to inspire within us , if possible , more loyal and affectionate devotion towards your gracious Majesty ; and humbly though earnestly do we pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may long shield and protect you from all harm , so that your wise and prosperous reign may be long continued to a loyal aud devoted people .
Bro . T . Nichols , in seconding the resolution , said ho did so with peculiar pleasure , not only because , as a Mason and a citizen , he was at all times anxious to show his loving loyalty to the throne , bnt also because a very cruel rumour had been current in Cambridge thafc at a recent meeting of the the Town Council , when a similar address to Her Majesty was proposed , he had abstained from voting for it . He
thought such a rumour very cruel indeed , for there was nofc a more loyal man in that room , nor a more loyal man in Cambridge , than himself ; and he need not say that he gave the report ; a most unqualified contradiction . Indeed , had he been so disloyal as he was charged with being , he should have felfc himself unworthy ever
to enter a Masonio Lodge again . He most cordially and sincerely seconded the proposition of the W . M . The proposition was carried unanimously , and it was further resolved to have the address engrossed on vellum and then transmit it to the Queen . At the close of the Lodge " God save the Queen " was enthusiastically sung , and three cheers were given for Her Majesty .
Percy Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 198 . —Afc the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , on Saturday , the 11 th insfc . Present—Bros . Dignam W . M ., G . Ferrar S . W ., Gribbell J . W ., Pearcy Pre . ceptor , Fenner Secretary , O . Lorkin Treasurer , Wolf S . D ., Robinson J . D ., Richardson I . G . ; also Bros . Brasted , Houghton , Glass , A . Ferrar , Galer , B . Woodman , Wenborn , & c . Lodce was regularly opened , and
minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Glass was questioned and entrusted . Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Glass being candidate . Bro . Pearcy worked the first and second sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge resumed , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . C . Lorkin
candidate . Bro . G . Ferrar was elected W . M . for the ensning week . A vote of thanks was cordially passed to Bro . Dignam for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair , for the first time in this Lodge of Instruction , after which Lodge was closed , and adjourned .
St . Michael's Lodge , No . 211 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , when the chair was taken by the W . M . Bro . Usher Back . After prelvmioaries , Bros . Burr , Aires and Adams were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . A candidate for initiation was proposed , the ballot to be taken afc the next meeting . After routine work , Lodge was closed .
Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —A meeting was held on Friday , 10 th instant , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew-bridge . Present -Bros . F . Botley W . M ., W . Goss P . M . S . W ., J . C . Roe P . M . J . W ., C . E . Botley Hon . Secretary , Sperring S . D ., Tucker { Treasurer ) J . D ., Lees I . G ., Andrews P . M . Preceptor ; Past Master Bio . Blasby ; Bros . W . W . Morgan ( honorary member ) ,
Metcalfe , Mntoii , . Kent , It . Pearcy P . M . 228 , W . Johnson P . M . 3-12 , & c , & c . Lodgo was opened in due form , and the minntes were read , confirmed , and signrd . Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and resumed to second , when the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Kent candidate . Lodge was resumed to first degree , and called off and on . Bro . Morgan then delivered his promised Lecture on
" Tbe Masonic Charities , their Establishment and Development . " This paper proved of very great interest to the members , and was listened to with wrapt attention ; at its close a hearty aud well merited vote of thanks was accorded to the Lecturer , to be recorded on the minutes . This was gracefully acknowledged . Bro . B . Pearcy
P . M . 228 was elected a member , and Bro . Goss appointed W . M . for 31 st March . Lodge then closed , and adjonrned till the I 7 fch instant ( Officers' night ) . A pleasing incident in connection with this meeting may be mentioned . One of the Past Masters , in commenting on the Lecturer ' s remarks as to the character of the education imparted in