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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
THE Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers was held on Saturday , tho 14 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . Col . Creaton V . P ., Vice-Patron and Trustee , in the chair . Bro . Robert Wentworth Little , Secretaiy , read the minutes of the various committees , -with the reports , which wero adopted .
Pursuant to notice of motion , Colonel Creaton , tho Chairman of the Building Committee , received authority to sign cheques for payment in connection with the new buildings . It was proposed by Bro . Colonel Creaton V . P ., ancl seconded by Bro . R . W . Stewart , that in consideration
of the services rendered by the Collector , Bro . H . Muggeridge , for upwards of twenty years , he be awarded a retiring pension of £ 150 per annum . This was also canned . The Chairman , in appropriate terms , announced the result to Bro . Muggeridge , who , on entering and retiring , received
a perfect ovation . All present wished he might be spared for many years . Bro . Muggeridge was overpowered by emotion ; and the Chairman kindly told him he would he excused from replying . A discussion then took place with regard to the notice of motion by Bro . R . W . Stewart ,
that the office of Collector be not filled up , but an additional Clerk be appointed to assist the Secretary . Tho Secretary explained the duties and emoluments of the office . Several brethren having * spoken on tho subject , Bro . J . Smith proposed , and Bro . H . M . Levy seconded ,
that a committee be appointed , to consist of nine brethren , to disenss the matter ancl report thereon at a Special Court . This was carried . The names of the brethren to be
appointed were then proposed . A ballot then took place for the purpose of electing eight girls into the Institution from a list of thirty-six candidates , with the following result : — No . on NA W ? Votes Vote 3 Tnfoi Poll . HAMLSs forward to-day Totol
1 Swain , Frances Amy — 16 S 7 1687 2 Horn , Lucy 156 1237 1393 3 Tnrner , Beatrice Lilian ... — 1386 138 G 4 Lewis , Maria — 1333 1333 5 Ansoll , Minnie Sarah 410 90 S 1318 6 Armitage , Florence — 1277 1277 7 Hothersall , Matilda Mary ... — 1240 1249 8 Lapington , Fanny Elizabeth ... 27 1209 1236 Votes of thanks were accorded to the Chairman and the scrutineers .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
THE Quarterly Court of the Governors and Subscribers was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Qneen-streot , on Monday last , Bro . J . Symonds V . P . in tho chair . Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . S ., Secretary , read the minutes of the last Quarterly Court , and of the several committee
meetings , which were confirmed . It was then moved and seconded that three additional boys be admitted . This was carried . Bro . R . W . Stewart , P . G . D ., then proposed the election of a trustee of tho General Fund in the room
of Bro . Alexander Dobie ( deceased ) , and named Bro . Cnpt . J . Wordsworth for that office . Ho was one eminentl y qualified to fill it . He had come from Leeds , at his own expense , more than twenty times during the past year , to
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
further the objects of the charities , and he was sure they could not find a brother more worthy . This was seconded by Bro . S . Rawson , D . G . M . China , and carried , amidst expressions of satisfaction . Tho chairman , in informing Bro . Capt . Wordsworth , fully endorsed tho remarks of t ' io
proposer and seconder , and trusted their worthy bro- h ? r ' s health might be spared for many years . Bro . Cvph . J . Wordsworth , in expressing his thanks , said ho would do all in his power for the benefit of tho Institution . FTe
hoped shortly to see a Preparatory School erectcrl . Tn furtherance of that object , he should bo pleased to place his name down for 100 guineas . The election of fifteen boys , instead of twelve , from the approved list , by ballot , then took place , with the following result : —
Iso . on vi . mn Votes Votes m , . Poll . ^ AMLS fonv rd tn-dav T , ) Ul 1 Chandler , Robert Stanley ... 1073 9 : 35 2008 2 Clark , Herbert Ernest 70 S 1219 ] 9 S 2 3 Tanaro , James Edgar 1217 667 1911 . 4 Date , William Horton 802 935 1737 5 Parlces , Henry — 1683 1683 6 Hothersall , William Henry ... — 1623 1623 7 Whalley , George Oliver 521 1027 1518 8 Allison , George Randall ... 765 7-1-3 1510 9 Leyshon , Herbert Henry ... 1009 512 1521 10 Bourne , Arthur Richard ... 819 671 1100 11 Qnelch , Alfred Christopher ... 911 511 1152 12 Nash , Samuel Godfrey 361 10 U 1375 13 Service , Stanley , Heppell ... 577 779 1356 14 Hair , Edwin — 1336 1336 15 Beck , William 229 933 1217
Bro . Meggy demanded a scrutiny on behalf of a candidate , —H . P . Wisby . The law relative to the subject was read , aud the matter referred to the committee to determine upon . Bro . W . Snow then proposed that the best thanks of tho meetinsr be awarded the scrutineers for the able manner
they had discharged their arduous duties . This was seconded by Bro . R . C . Else , D . P . G . M . Somerset , and carried unanimously . Bro . Meggy proposed , and Bro . Vockins seconded , a vote of thanks to the chairman , which was responded to .
Coloured Freemasonry.
COLOURED FREEMASONRY .
WE have no intention of embarking in a controversy on this question . In a recent article we explained our views at considerable length . Since then we have been favoured with a communication from our esteemed Bro . Jacob Norton . His arguments , thongh occasionally
exhibiting a certain bitterness of tone , are fairly stated . But nothing that he has said in the course of his very elaborate article is likely to alter or even modify in the slightest degree the decision wo have come to , that the
socalled Coloured Lodges arc not recognisable b y the United Grand Lodge of England . But though we have no mind to plunge into an interminable , and probably after all , a fruitless discussion with him , we are anxious to point
out to ^ onr contributor that none of the facts he has stated in any wise invalidate tho views we have laid down . We dismiss , iu the first place , as being unworthy a moment ' s consideration , the question of colour . We are
happily in a position to divest our minds entirely of all prejudice on this point . We have never , indeed , experienced , nor are we likely to experience , any such fcclino-.
We have already said that wo speak of these as coloured organisations , because they are so described b y our American brethren . But the colour of those who compose
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
THE Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers was held on Saturday , tho 14 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . Col . Creaton V . P ., Vice-Patron and Trustee , in the chair . Bro . Robert Wentworth Little , Secretaiy , read the minutes of the various committees , -with the reports , which wero adopted .
Pursuant to notice of motion , Colonel Creaton , tho Chairman of the Building Committee , received authority to sign cheques for payment in connection with the new buildings . It was proposed by Bro . Colonel Creaton V . P ., ancl seconded by Bro . R . W . Stewart , that in consideration
of the services rendered by the Collector , Bro . H . Muggeridge , for upwards of twenty years , he be awarded a retiring pension of £ 150 per annum . This was also canned . The Chairman , in appropriate terms , announced the result to Bro . Muggeridge , who , on entering and retiring , received
a perfect ovation . All present wished he might be spared for many years . Bro . Muggeridge was overpowered by emotion ; and the Chairman kindly told him he would he excused from replying . A discussion then took place with regard to the notice of motion by Bro . R . W . Stewart ,
that the office of Collector be not filled up , but an additional Clerk be appointed to assist the Secretary . Tho Secretary explained the duties and emoluments of the office . Several brethren having * spoken on tho subject , Bro . J . Smith proposed , and Bro . H . M . Levy seconded ,
that a committee be appointed , to consist of nine brethren , to disenss the matter ancl report thereon at a Special Court . This was carried . The names of the brethren to be
appointed were then proposed . A ballot then took place for the purpose of electing eight girls into the Institution from a list of thirty-six candidates , with the following result : — No . on NA W ? Votes Vote 3 Tnfoi Poll . HAMLSs forward to-day Totol
1 Swain , Frances Amy — 16 S 7 1687 2 Horn , Lucy 156 1237 1393 3 Tnrner , Beatrice Lilian ... — 1386 138 G 4 Lewis , Maria — 1333 1333 5 Ansoll , Minnie Sarah 410 90 S 1318 6 Armitage , Florence — 1277 1277 7 Hothersall , Matilda Mary ... — 1240 1249 8 Lapington , Fanny Elizabeth ... 27 1209 1236 Votes of thanks were accorded to the Chairman and the scrutineers .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
THE Quarterly Court of the Governors and Subscribers was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Qneen-streot , on Monday last , Bro . J . Symonds V . P . in tho chair . Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . S ., Secretary , read the minutes of the last Quarterly Court , and of the several committee
meetings , which were confirmed . It was then moved and seconded that three additional boys be admitted . This was carried . Bro . R . W . Stewart , P . G . D ., then proposed the election of a trustee of tho General Fund in the room
of Bro . Alexander Dobie ( deceased ) , and named Bro . Cnpt . J . Wordsworth for that office . Ho was one eminentl y qualified to fill it . He had come from Leeds , at his own expense , more than twenty times during the past year , to
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
further the objects of the charities , and he was sure they could not find a brother more worthy . This was seconded by Bro . S . Rawson , D . G . M . China , and carried , amidst expressions of satisfaction . Tho chairman , in informing Bro . Capt . Wordsworth , fully endorsed tho remarks of t ' io
proposer and seconder , and trusted their worthy bro- h ? r ' s health might be spared for many years . Bro . Cvph . J . Wordsworth , in expressing his thanks , said ho would do all in his power for the benefit of tho Institution . FTe
hoped shortly to see a Preparatory School erectcrl . Tn furtherance of that object , he should bo pleased to place his name down for 100 guineas . The election of fifteen boys , instead of twelve , from the approved list , by ballot , then took place , with the following result : —
Iso . on vi . mn Votes Votes m , . Poll . ^ AMLS fonv rd tn-dav T , ) Ul 1 Chandler , Robert Stanley ... 1073 9 : 35 2008 2 Clark , Herbert Ernest 70 S 1219 ] 9 S 2 3 Tanaro , James Edgar 1217 667 1911 . 4 Date , William Horton 802 935 1737 5 Parlces , Henry — 1683 1683 6 Hothersall , William Henry ... — 1623 1623 7 Whalley , George Oliver 521 1027 1518 8 Allison , George Randall ... 765 7-1-3 1510 9 Leyshon , Herbert Henry ... 1009 512 1521 10 Bourne , Arthur Richard ... 819 671 1100 11 Qnelch , Alfred Christopher ... 911 511 1152 12 Nash , Samuel Godfrey 361 10 U 1375 13 Service , Stanley , Heppell ... 577 779 1356 14 Hair , Edwin — 1336 1336 15 Beck , William 229 933 1217
Bro . Meggy demanded a scrutiny on behalf of a candidate , —H . P . Wisby . The law relative to the subject was read , aud the matter referred to the committee to determine upon . Bro . W . Snow then proposed that the best thanks of tho meetinsr be awarded the scrutineers for the able manner
they had discharged their arduous duties . This was seconded by Bro . R . C . Else , D . P . G . M . Somerset , and carried unanimously . Bro . Meggy proposed , and Bro . Vockins seconded , a vote of thanks to the chairman , which was responded to .
Coloured Freemasonry.
COLOURED FREEMASONRY .
WE have no intention of embarking in a controversy on this question . In a recent article we explained our views at considerable length . Since then we have been favoured with a communication from our esteemed Bro . Jacob Norton . His arguments , thongh occasionally
exhibiting a certain bitterness of tone , are fairly stated . But nothing that he has said in the course of his very elaborate article is likely to alter or even modify in the slightest degree the decision wo have come to , that the
socalled Coloured Lodges arc not recognisable b y the United Grand Lodge of England . But though we have no mind to plunge into an interminable , and probably after all , a fruitless discussion with him , we are anxious to point
out to ^ onr contributor that none of the facts he has stated in any wise invalidate tho views we have laid down . We dismiss , iu the first place , as being unworthy a moment ' s consideration , the question of colour . We are
happily in a position to divest our minds entirely of all prejudice on this point . We have never , indeed , experienced , nor are we likely to experience , any such fcclino-.
We have already said that wo speak of these as coloured organisations , because they are so described b y our American brethren . But the colour of those who compose