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23 GREAT QUEEN STREET , W . C .

Prov. G. Lodge Of Warwickshire.

PROV . G . LODGE OF WARWICKSHIRE .

ASSOCIATION OF CHARITY STEWARDS . PPENDED ia a copy of Resolutions unanimously passed at a XX meeting of the Association of Charity Stewards held at the Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , on the 1 st November last . The object of these Resolutions may be thns briefly stated . To

consolidate the Benevolent and Annuity Fund , and a Fnnd now being raised , into one common Fund , to bo called the " Warwickshire Masonio Benevolent and Pupils' Aid Fund , " and to amalgamate the two Committees known respectively as the " Association of Charity Stewards" and the " Benevolent and Annuities Fund Committee "

into one general representative Committee , whose duty it shall be to take charge of and promote Masonic benevolence in this Province , not only in connection with the general Masonio Charities , bat also for the investigation and relief of all such local claims and applications as may from time to time be referred to it by tho several Lodges in the Province .

Lot it be distinctly understood that the proposed Fund will not in any way interfere with the three great Central Charities , the Boys ' and Girls' Schools , and the Institntion for the Aged , nor is it contemplated that the Brethren will in any way relax their efforts iu support of those Charities . The proposed Fund will be merely supplementary to them , occupying , in fact , ground which they do not cover .

For many years past the Benevolent and Annuity Fund of this Province has supplemented the action of the R . M . B . Institution b y assisting certain of our aged Warwickshire brethren or their widows . This has been done by granting them weekly sums of money . In some cases the assistance required has only been temporary ; in others it has been rendered because the recipient had not reached the

necessary age ( 55 ) for an annuity to be granted from the R . M . B . Institution , or it may have been given to support a candidate until an annnity could be secured . It is proposed in the same way to help those boys and girls who may not be successful in getting admitted to the Schools . It should be remembered that it is only between the ages of eight and eleven that children are eligible for admission

to those Institutions . The severity of the contest for election is also constantly increasing , and although by combined action on the part of the Governors and Subscribers throughout this Province , we have met with a fair amount of success , so many are the children who are applicants for admission to the Schools that some often have to wait over two , three , or more elections before the Province can take np

their cases . Occasionally a case comes before ns with strong claims for our sympathy and support , but ineligible for admission to the School by reason of having exceeded the specified age . Moreover , there are cases too often occurring where a family of several children is left more or less destitute , most of them too young for admission to tho Schools even had the Province sufficient voting power to secure

their election . In such cases as these where help is urgently required it is proposed to afford it hy either wholly or partially boarding , clothing , and educating them under proper supervision . It is also proposed to assist those of our Warwickshire children who may be in need of assistance when they leave School , that assistance

to be of such a nature as tho circumstances of the child may require and the state of the Fnnd permit . These are some of the moro pro - minent reasons why it is considered that the formation of snch a Fund as tho ono suggested should be commenced , and it is earnestly hoped that every Brother in the Province , either by a donation , or annual subscription , or both , will accord it his hearty support .

1 . — "That while agreeing with the objects contemplated by Lord Rosslyn ' s proposition to establish a Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund , this meeting deems it inexpedient that a separate organisation shonld be formed to carry out the objects specified , and adheres to the resolution passed at a meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge held at Warwick , 17 th January 1880 , " as follows :-

" That whilst fully approving oi the principles of the scheme advocated by LordRosslyn , the Freemasons of this Province would be reluctant to see a Fourth Masonic Chanty established for this purpose in England , believing that the machinery for carrying on snch a Charity is unnecessary , and would be exceedingly expensive . The brethren fear that shonld the Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund be established , it would be the cause of reducing the amount at

present subscribed annually to the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and the brethren pledge themselves to continue , and , if necessary , to increase their present contributions to those Charities upon the condition that the Managing Committees of those Schools shall undertake to provide temporary assistance , by Scholarships or otherwise , to those pupils who shall require snch assistance npon their leaving the Schools , from the funds which shall be at thei disposal . "

2 . — "That it is desirable to establish a Masonic Benevolent and Pupil ' s Assistance Fund for the Province of Warwickshire having the following objects : — ( a ) The boarding , clothing , and educating , wholly or partially .

Prov. G. Lodge Of Warwickshire.

the children of deceased brethren , and the children of brethren , who from misfortune are prevented from properly educating or providing for thoir children . ( 6 ) Assisting the advancement of any such child ou leaving school .

( c ) Tho granting of annuities to aged or decayed Freemasons and tbe widows of Freemasons . . — " That the formation of a fund for tho relief of necessitous War .

wickshire pupils on thoir leaving the Masonic Boys' and Girls ' Schools having been resolved upon , all communications with reference to such pupils shall be made direct to the respective Committees of those Schools . "

Masonic Charity To The Outer World.

MASONIC CHARITY TO THE OUTER WORLD .

AT a meeting wo lately had the pleasure of attending , and at which a few non-Masons were present , one of the number , in replying to the toast of his health , said that he had often felt a desire to join the ranks of Freemasonry , but his other duties took up so much of his time , ho had not so far sought admission . He respected Freemasonry and tho gentlemen who ranged under its banner , for he considered it was doing a great and noble work in the civilisation

of mankind . As for its charitable aspect , he felt no words could sufficiently express his thoughts . He had in the courso of his life taken part in several charitable undertakings , and it was while doing so he had learned to what lengths the benevolence of the Craft extended . Whether the applicant for the time being was a Mason or not seemed to matter very little he usually found that the men

who were doing the most to relieve distress were Freemasons , and their influence could usually be traced in all the charitable institutions he had been connected with . These remarks from an outsider cannot but bo looked upon as flattering to the Craft , and it behoves ns to act so as to merit the good character which he and many others have from time to time given us . If we turn to the opposite side of

London to that in which the above remarks were made , we find the same praise equally applicable . The Tower Hamlets Philanthropic Society is managed and carried on by gentlemen , most of whom are well known as members of the mystic tie , aud from a cursory glance at the list of donors and subscribers , we think they must make good use of their Masonio friendship to secure fnnds to relieve the distress

brought under their notice . At the meeting of the Society , held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at the Mercer ' s Arms , Jubilee-street , Mile End , the chair was occupied by Bro . J . Simkins , and the vice-chair by Bro . C . C . Taylor . On that occasion seventeen deserving cases were relieved to the extent of a weekly pension of 2 s 6 d each during the winter months ; while several other cases requiring

special relief were provided for , as the funds would allow . Later on a vote of thanks was proposed by Bro . J . Taylor , and seconded by the vice-Chairman , to Bro . G . H . Stephens , who has in the past acted as Hon . Sec . ; and on the solicitation of those assembled , Bro . Stephens consented to act in the same capacity during the present winter session . We hope that he will be able to show a result in the future as praiseworthy as hitherto , but this can only be done by the

hearty co-operation of those friends who have supported the Society in the past , or who are desirous of relieving a part of the distress so prevalent among the poor at this time of the year . The Society is doing a large amount of good , and as it depends mainly npon voluntary donations , we feel justified in making an appeal on its behalf . Any subscriptions sent to Bro . G . H . Stephens , 17 Walden . street , Stepney , E ., will be thankfully received and faithfully applied .

LONDON COTTAGE MISSION . —Winter has brought again its mournful tale of suffering and destitution , and only those who know what it is to have the cupboard bare , the grate empty , and the rooms scantily furnished , can realise the sorrow and bitterness of those in such a position . On Wednesday a gathering of such individualschildren barely clad—assembled for the first time this winter outside

the London Cottage Mission Hall , Conder-street . Limehonse , to enjoy , to their heart's content , a rish Irish stew dinner . There were be . tween three and four hundred children and aged poor , many of whom had not touched meat for several weeks . Though pitiable the si ght , still ifc was a grand one to witness suffering humanity rejoicing in this feast . The Mission has carried on this noble work for the last two winters , and are able to show a return of m any thousands

fed . These dinners will be given weekly as long as funds will permit , and we feel sure that the rich , who are the recipients of many blessings through a kind Providence , will show to the fullest extent their sympathy by contributing to the fund .-i , and not allow SO good a Charity to flag for want of money , which may be sent to Miss F . Napton , 304 Burdett-road , Limehouse , E . ; or to Mr . Walter Austin , 44 Finsbury Pavement , E . C .

H.R.H. Prince Leopold And The St. George's Lodge, No. 370.

H . R . H . PRINCE LEOPOLD AND THE ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , No . 370 .

WE understand that H . R . H . Prince Leopold P . G . J . W . has con - sented to become an honorary member of the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 370 , Chertsey , Surrey , ancl that at a special meeting thereof , held on Saturday , the 11 th inst ., the brethren unanimously elected H . R . H . to that position .

HOLIOWAT ' Pit , ts AND OINTMENT . —Dyspepsia , Jaundice—These complaints are tha results of a disordered liver , which secretes bile in quality or quantity incapable of digesting food . Digestion requires a free flow of healthy bile to insure which Holloway ' s Pills and Ointment have long been famous , far eclipsing every other medicine . Unsuitable food , irregularity of living , unhealthy climates and other causes , are constantly throwing the liver into disorder , but that important organ can , under all circumstances , soon be regulated and healthily adjusted by Holloway's Pills and Ointment , which act directly unon its vital secretion . The Ointment rubbed on the skin penetrates immediately to the liver , whose blood and nerve it rectifies . One trial is all that is seeded a cure will soon follow . '