Annual Meeting Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

olcctcd . Ho thought something of that kind might be done . Bro . Farnfield said there was no power of that

description . Bro . Mead asked to be allowed to withdraw his proposal , but a vote being taken the motion was almost unanimously rejected . V

The brethren then proceeded to the election of 20 Male and 12 Female Annuitants . The list of those successful will be found in our advertisement columns , while we append a list of the unsuccesaf ul , with the votes polled on behalf of each .

UNSUCCESSFUL . MALES .

Namo . Forward . Polled . Total . Sbakell , Joseph — 2410 2410 Bobbins , Alfred — 1650 1650 JVrry , Joseph — 1460 1460 Nnith , Henry ' James — 1456 1456 Finch , Andrew — 1090 1090

Sargeaut , Jabez Benjamin 13 858 871 Bagshaw , John — 728 728 Brown , George Thomas 369 295 664 Long , Francis — 657 657 Eastnbrook , Joseph — 562 562 Gilhird , James P . W . 202 110 312

Whiteloy , George — 309 309 Musham , John 96 208 304 Robsou , George — 294 , 294 Niebol , Robert 251 20 271 Glovor , Bicbard 157 96 253 McLean , William John 180 44 224

• Miller , Henry 118 99 217 Moxon . John 168 44 212 Robinson , Benjamin — 190 190 Fox , George 84 58 142 Winsor , Henry 36 17 53 Graham , William B . 19 10 29

Hubbard , Robert William 10 8 IS Hattoo , Peter Valentine — 18 18 Pitts , Robert 14 3 17 Priest , John — 17 17 Sullivan , Dennis 8 4 12 Stockman , Thomas S . 4 6 10

Boniface , Walter William — 10 10 Adnme , Harry — 8 8 Kilshaw , John 3 3 6 Dodge , William — 4 4 Burton , Gilbert Henry — 4 4

Stanford , ThomaB — 2 2 Pickering , Edwin — 2 2 Clark , David —11 Walsbaw , Edwin — — — Smith , William ( Withdrawn )

EEMALES . Name . Forward . Polled . Total . Welsfurd , Sarah 982 3196 4178 White , Mary 2202 1925 4127 Thomas , Amelia 1144 2717 3 S 61 Wills , Sarah 1619 1893 3512 Morris , Catherino 1894 1453 3347

Ougb , Elizabeth 1012 1063 2105 Whitehouse , Esther 951 1071 2022 Barter , Sarah — 1465 1465 Pickett , Emma — 1461 1461 Rolfe , Hannah 673 374 1047 - * _ - »«¦_ •_ t \ n . t ntr nan VileMaria 924 65 989

, Parker , Mary Ann — 968 986 Mills , Elizabeth 511 411 922 Clifton , Mary Jenkins — 871 871 Reed , Mary Ann — 667 667 Kigalsford , Sarah ' 353 251 604

Eves , Ann 279 248 527 Stanton , Ann 375 139 514 Neeve , Harriet 3 478 481 Blight , Sarah 172 155 327 Garry , Margaret Jane — 294 294 Manningtou , Elizabeth Atkinson 227 18 215

Wagner , Katherine E . 211 34 245 Russell , Olivia 222 6 228 Foot , Mary Ann 222 2 " 224 Cowell , Nancy 122 51 173

Header , Sarah 135 10 145 Salisbury , Jane 70 28 98 Best , Elizabeth 44 28 72 Olive , Elizabeth 35 12 47 Ionn , Elizabeth 17 10 27 Cartledge , Annio 13 10 23

Soholfield , Ruth — 22 22 Clarke , Elizabeth 10 9 19 Mann , Sarah 8 3 11 Nichols , Harriet Emms — 10 10 -. 7-. ¦_ . TT r T > - ti ( I YatesHannah Binns — 9 9

, Sutton , Elizabeth Annoy — 8 8 Snart , Mary Ann — 5 5 Deller , Arabella — 2 2 Miller , Margaret — 11 Lemon , Charlotte — — —

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — CEAIT . — : o : — TOWNLEY PARKER LODGE , No . 1083 .

AN emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Thursday , 11 th inst ., for the purpose of raising two brethren to the third degree . There were present Bros . G . Parker W . M ., J . Selby I . P . M ., Godfrey Higham P . M . P . P . D . D . C ., T . Turnally P . M ., R . Armitage P . M ., W . Birkbeck S . W ., R . Lingard J . W ., J . Chalmers S . D ., J . W . Taylor J . D ., J . H . Fitzsimmons I . G .,

Hy . Dawson P . M ., C . Shorrocks , XV . Lowe , J . Bowes , F . E . Hughes , R . Longworth . Visitors—Bros . J . Barns 1126 , J . R . Greenwood 633 , T . Risdale Bowley W . M . 2216 , T . Gillibrand P . M . 152 . The Lodge was opened in duo form with solemn prayer at 6 p . m . by the W . M ., who callc : ! upon the Secretary to road tbo summons

convening the meetirg . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bros . Huglifs on 1 Longworth , who had expressed a desire to become Master Masonp , woro examined as to their proficienoy in the former degree , and having answered satisfactoril y , wore entrusted with the test of merit , and retired for preparation . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , when Bro . Hughes

was raised by the W . M . in the very careful manner which always characterises any work which le undertakes . Bro . Longwoith was then raised by Bro . Armitaae P . M ., who was assisted by Bro . Birkbeck S . W ., the latter brother pro 3 euting and explaining the working tools . Those proceedings having been brought to an end the Lodge was closed by virtue at S p . m .

ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . rriHE regular meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Grand -L llofel , Manchester , on Wednesday , 10 th May , Bro . Alfred de Botton W . M . There were also present : —Bros . Geo . Rideal P . M . S . W ., Walter Fowden J . W ., S . Mamelok P . M . Treasurer , E . Nathan P . M ., L . Frankenstein P . M ., Geo . Board P . M . P . P . G . D . Secretary , J . Arensberg P . M . P . P . G . P ., E . Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S

CHRONICLE ) , S . Kramriscb , Mark Hart , Walter Marshall , B . Steel , S . Frankenstein . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , the name of Mr . Frederick Stern was successfully balloted for , but as that gontleman did not put in an appearance , the

ceremony of initiation could not take place . At the festive board whioh followed , and after the Loyal and Masonio toasts had been disposed of , Bros . Board , Marshall , Steel , Roberts , and others were called upon to contribute to the evening ' s enjoyment , and as a conseqnenco the time passed very pleasantly away .

HOPE LODGE , No . 2153 . r PHE annual iustallation meeting was held at tho Lodge Rooms , J _ India Arms Hotel , Gosport , on Wedcesdny , the 17 th inst . The Lidgo was eotstuntert in 1886 for tho convenience of members of the regular branches of the naval and military services resident in the Gospoit district , of whom thoio aro now nearly 60 on the roll of the Lodge . In 'ho unavoidable absence ot tbo Provincial Grand Master ,

Brc . W . W . B . Btach , M . P ., tho dutie 3 of Installing Master were undertaken by the Dupnty Provincial Grand Master , Major J . E . Le Feuvro Past Grand Deacon of England , who , in an impressive and able mnnuer , installed Bro . W . L . Pawsey , Superintending Clerk Royal Marino Light Infantry , iu tho chair as Master of the Lodge .

The following were appointed aud iuvested as Officers , viz . —Bros . E . H . Buck S . W ., E . G . A . Nash J . W ., the Rev . E . Paske Smith Chaplin' ' , H . Crisp P . M . Treasurer , R . W . Downing P . M . Seoretary , H . E . G . Apps S . D ., G . D . Birch J . D ., O . G . BnBh I . G ., J . Coleman D . C ., A . Bond Organist , II . Pearman and C . F . Gale Stewards , and A .

Sewell I . G . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the outgoing Master , Bro . G . A . Dunbar , of tbe Discharge Depot , and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master was cordially thanked for his attendance and services . There was a good attendance of Provincial Officers and Masters of neighbouring Lodges including Bros . T . H . Williams

Provincial G . J . W ., Edgnr Goble P . G . Sword Bearer of England Provincial Grand Secretary , tho Rev . H . E . Betts Provincial Grand Chaplain , Lieut .-Colonel W . T . Miller P . P . G . Deacon , A . L . Emanuel P . P . G . Deacon , G . Pearman Provincial Grand Organist , & c . A dinner followed , at which tbe usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given .

ARTHUR SULLIVAN LODGE , No . 215 G . rpHE monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Old Boar ' s J . Head , Withy Grove , Manchester , on Wednesdcy , the 10 th inst ., Bin . John ( loss W . M . There wo-e also present : —Bros . John Hulme S . W ., Charles Reynolds J . W ., Nathaniel Dumville P . M . Treasurer , Cathbsrt Btacow S . D ., A . S . Kinnetl J . D ., R . T . Rudman I . G ., H . S . Greenwood Organist , Allen Avison P . M ., William Dnmville P . M ., W .

Booth P . M ., Mark Stafford P . M ., Henry Dawson P . M ., J . XV . Clougb , Charles Jackson , Richard Morley , A . Harrop , T . B . Mareclen , Robert Johnson , W . Farrcll , Albert Edward Fisher , John Taylor , Thomas Matthews , John Nichols . Visitors : —Bros . Thomas Nicholl P . M .

1170 P . P . G . T . East Lancashire , James Newton P . M . 37 Prov . Grand Assistant Secretary E . Lancashire , Enos Andrew P . M . 1322 P . P . G . Organist Cheshire , II . Helm W . M . 830 , Goo . Brooks W . M . 361 , R . DoUio P . M . 1161 , E . Holland P . M . 1773 , P . Joueu S . D . 2216 , Waiter