Tasmanian Freemasons' Hall Company.

company what ifc should be , namely , dividend paying . You are called npon to elect five directors in placo of Bros . Leo Susman , Bryant Webb , W . H . Burgess , John Clark , and Edward Chancellor , •who retire by effluxion of time , bufc are eligible for re-election . Two auditors for the ensuing year have also to be appointed . " The Chairman , in moving its adoption , congratulated the brethren on tbe

position now occupied . The building was not quite free from debt , but much had been done in fcho past fifteen years , and the allotment of the remaining shares would enable the directors to look to a day in tho near future when there would be a dividend payable . Everything was in first-class order , and but few expenses could arise in the ensning year . Bro . W . H . Burgess seconded the motion , aud said ho considered

that it waa the duty of young Craftsmen to come forward and take a portion—their just share—of what had hitherto been borne by their elders . They could congratulate themselves that practically fche cost of the building was paid off , whilst they had a property whioh if placed in the market would realise rnoro than its original cost . The motion was agreed to . The retiring directors were re-elected , on the

motion of Bro . Thos . Lewis , seconded by Bro . Chisholm . Bro . 0 . E . Davies in supporting the motion urged on the new directorate the desirability of carrying out the long promised enlargement of the hall . He hoped before the next meeting they would hear of something being done in the direction of giving effect to the wish of a largo number of the brethren . Bro . Burgess said the directors wero

aware of the desire , but they considered the young Craftsmen Avho had joined during recent years should como forward and take up fche unallotted shares . When this was done he was quite certain the directorate would be most willing to entertain this proposal . Speaking personally , he could only say he would strongly oppose any

extension of the building until these shares were taken up . Tho Chairman , speaking for the other directors , endorsed tho remarks made by Bro . Burgess . Bros . Chisholm and MoGrath were re-elected auditors . It was resolved : — " That the Secretany write to the Secretaries of the different Lodges urging on the brethren the necessity for taking up the unallotted shares . "

A Masonic Educational Fund For Natal.

A MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND FOR NATAL .

WE are glad to notice that our energetic Natal brethren have moved in the direction of establishing an Educational Fund . A meeting of delegates from all the Maritzburg Masonio bodies , Scotch as well as English , was held on the 7 th of July , and it was resolved that as an essential preliminary a scheme should be prepared , and a sub-committee was appointed for this purpose . This sub-committee reported to another meeting , held on the 4 th of August ,

and as a result a scheme was formulated whioh we regard as founded upon very sound lines . We cannot do better than quote tho report of the delegates as far as the general basis of the scheme is con . corned . The clauses dealing with the constitution of the scheme run as follows : — 1 . "The Natal Masonio Educational Fund " is formed for the

purpose of providing higher education for the children and orphans of reduced or deceased Masons only . 2 . Ifc was also unanimously considered desirable that all the Lodges and Chapters in the Colony should be asked fco co-operate with the City Lodges in establishing the Fund . 3 . Tho delegates recommend thafc for the purpose of raising money for the Fund each Lodge be invited to contribute annual subscriptions

( guaranteed for a period of not less than seven years ) of a sum not less than say £ 10 10 s ; that the Royal Arch Chapters , as comprising . members of all tho Lodges , be requested to contribute a larger sum , i and that tho other Chapters be asked to subscribe such sums as their funds will allow of ; and that Masons individually be a . skod for annual subscriptions , guaranteed if possible for three years , that being tbe minimum period for which it is intended to give education to each child .

4 . It is also recommended that life governorships entitling to one vote at each election may be secured by a donation of £ 5 5 a , and thafc perpetual votes may be secured to Lodges or Chapters by the payment of £ 10 IO *? , and tljafc annual subscribers of 10 s ( id shall be entitled to one vote at each election . 5 . The delegates deem it advisable that Masons' wivoa or widows

be permitted to contribute to the Fund with the same privilege in voting as brethren . 6 . In order to secure an Endowment Fund the delegates recommend that all monies received for lift ) governorships and perpetual votes , and 25 per cent , of Lodge and Chapter subscriptions , shall bo invested and the interest only used for annual expenditure , and further that

each Lodgo and Chapter bo invited to make a special collection afc tho annual installation or other suitable occasion , and that the proceeds bo devoted to tho Endowment Fund . 7 . That there shall bo no diversion of the capital of fcho Endow , ment Fund except by a majority of four-fifths of the total voting power of tho subscribers .

S . That every Lodge and Chapter in the Colony bo requested to appoint Stewards to specially advocate the schetm . * , collect sub-irrip . tions , and generally to forward the interests of tho Natal Masonic Educational Fund . With these recommendations wo have but little fault to find . Clause 1 , however , ia treading on dangerous ground iu stating that

children of " roi . iucr . il" ilatons arc t <> bo eiigibl-j . Wo should strongly recommend our Natal friends , f'r the sake of avoiding future trouble , to moro strictly define tbe conditions of eligibility . The v .-ord " reduced " is a very clastic one . Ia ifc intended to uioau a condition of permanent incapacity , such aP would follow insanity , paralysis ,

blindness , or . the like , or is it designed to cover tho far wider ground vulgarly but expressively designated as " hard uppishuoss ? " If the Litter , we fancy that the changing c-ii'dii . iuua of colonial lii ' a will milder tho ta . sk of tho Board a very difficult aud invidious one . Even at the risk of being eoLsidorod somewhat harah it would be better to limit tho bcaeliw of the- F : ii ; dr . ( v ; Mhl . v ; : -vhos . ) huhms a .-u cnuuriwitd

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or actually incapacitated from earning a living . We admit , howove that there is something to he said for the wider view , bufc in any cas tbe position taken up should be clearly defined . Clause 4 we thin k places the amount required for Life Governorships and Perpetua Votes far too low . Tho Life Governorships should not be leas than £ 10 10 s , and the Perpetual Governorships should be at least fifty

guineas . It must be borne in mind thst a Lodge is a perennial body , and may exist for hundreds of years . In tho interests of a fund it is therefore hardly desirable that Lodges should havo auy inducement to commute their subscriptions on easy terms . Wo imagine , indeed , that there must be somo error in the drafted report , for as ifc stands it fixes the Perpetual Vote for Lodges at the same figure as tho

annual subscription . This certainly requires looking into . Clauses 6 and 7 mako extremely wise provision for an Endowment Fund , a point about which tho Eastern Division strangely missed its way . It is the very height of imprudence in a conntry like this to live from hand to mouth . A strong reserve , which under ordinary circumstances cannot be touched , and yet is available in the presence of somo special emergency , is an absolute

necessity , and we are glad tosoo that our Natal brethren realise this . Clause 7 adopts perhaps tho most effective way of safeguarding the Endowment Fund . Tne rules drafted for the administration scheme call for no special comment . Thoy aro , for tho most part , conceived on the linos adopted in the Eastern Division . Wo congratulate our Natal brethren , foremost as thoy always are in Masonic progress , on having initiated a most praiseworfcy departure in a thoroughly businesslike manner . —S . African Freemason .

THE ABERDEEN AUX . U _ . IA . RY MASOXIC BAZA ' . —A meeting of tho ladies who are taking au interest in the bazaar whioh is to be held two months hence , in aid of the Scottish Masonio Benevolent Fund , took place in the Kound Room , Music Hall Buildings , on Wednesday afternoon . There were about 80 ladies present , and Bro . Crombio , Chairman of the Committee , introduced Lord Saltoun tho R . W . M .

of the City Province . Colonel Lumsden , of Pifccaple , was present as representing the Province of Aberdeenshire West , and Aberdeenshire East was represented—in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Boyd P . G . M . —by Bro . William Ogston P . G . Secretary . Lord Saltoun apologised for his inability , through various causes , to meet the committee earlier , and said that his efforts on behalf of the bazaar would in

future be proportionately redoubled . He feelingly spoke of the objects of the bazaar , and pointed out that , although none of them were likely to be in a position to require aid from the fund , yet thore were many thousands of widows and orphans who , bufc for the operation of Masonio benevolence would be in absolute destitution . He intimated that Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., the Graud Master Mason of

Scotland , had consented to open the bazaar . Tho details of the arrangements were then talked over , and it was agreed to have eight stalls for the City Province and one each for East and West Aberdeenshire . On the motion of Colonel Lumsden , a vote of thanks was accorded to Lord Saltoun , and his lordship proposed a similar compliment to the ladies for their attendance .

The Provincial Grand Secretary of tho Manx Freemasons , almost at tho last moment , received a telegram from the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master of all English Freemasons , stating that the laying of tho foundation stone of the Eiffel Tower afc Douglas , with Masonic honours and ceremony , was indefinitely postponed . According to Masonio law aud custom , certain definite notice must be given

before Masons as a body can adopt oven initial steps to enable them to tako part in a ceremonial of this kind . Under the lavs and regulations of tho Province of tho Isl « of Man at least ten days' notice must be given . Tho Earl of Lathom seeuia to have consented to perform tho ceremony about a month ago , but the first official intimation to tho Manx brethren was received on Tuesday , five days

only before the day on whioh the ceremony was to have taken place . Hence tho delay . In Douglas many prominent Masons think ifcquita out of place that , as a body , they should bo called upon to take part in furthering what in , after all , only a business undertaking , promoted by a public company . The tower directors had made preparations for au imposing ceremony .

Fit KJOIA SONS' ANNUITY FUND BAZAAR , —Ou the 11 th instant tho Provincial Grand Master of Forfarshire addressed a circular to the office-bearers and members of the twenty . five different . Lodges in tho county , reminding them that the time fixed by Grand Lodge of Scotland for the bazaar to be held in Edinburgh was fast approaching . The object of tho bazaar is to raise afc least £ 10 , 000 , which will he

added to the Annuity Fund . This" Fund is devoted to tho relief , by way of annuities , of indigent Scottish Masons , their widows or childan , ai _ d several of snch annuities have already been granted to persons iu this County . It is intended that the Province of Forfarshire should provide ouo stall iu tho bazaar . Referring to this fche Provincial Grand Grand Master says : 1 attended a ineetiu « jc to-dav ( Wednesday ) , '"

Edinburgh , of the Baz tar Executive , presided over by Sir Archibald Campbell , hut beyond tho acts of one or two of tlio Lodges I could not render an / favourable account of tho work doii ' . ' —far less coiild I say there was enthusiastic working—for the sucvosa of tho Forfarshire Stall . Moreover , so few ladies have tig . ced to render a" / iMsfelaiiai dur _ . it , ' tho week of the bazaar in Edinburgh that , rwrll / , ui . l . ' -s _< a decided stand is at once uuide by ono and all , ' Our ! ila . l , . "ill !> .. ¦ a f '_\ . l _ n ( .. "

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