Prov. Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmoreland.

The Provincial Grand Treasurer next read a statement of accounts , which showed a good balance iu favour of tho Province , and also that Royal Arch Masonry was , like other degrees , making good progress . On the motion of

the acting First Principal , supported by the Third Principal , they were passed as read . The P . G . S . E . intimated that all the Chapters in the Province had made the customary returns in due course , as required by the

Bye-laws , and , according to notice of motion , moved that the sum of ten guineas be voted towards each fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which was confirmed by a unanimous vote .

Prov. G. Chapter Of Derbyshire.

PROV . G . CHAPTER OF DERBYSHIRE .

THE annual meeting was recently held at the Masonic Hall , Derby , under the presidency of Companion H . C . Okeover , Provincial G . H . There was a large attendance . Comp . Cox P . P . G . J . was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The P . G . Superintendent appointed his Officers , as follow : —

Comp . G . T . Wright - - - J . W . Naylor - - - Scribe B . J . 0 . Manton - - - Scribe N . James Whitehead - - Sojourner T . 3 ? . Hall - - - 1 st Assistant Sojourner

James Rhodes - 2 nd Assistant Sojourner W . Dust ... Registrar Thomas Cox - - - Treasurer H . Cupib - . Sword Bearer

T . E . Yeomans - - Standard Bearer Percy Wallis ... Director of Ceremonies Edgar Home - - - Organist Thomas Day - - - Janitor

St. Petrock Chapter, No. 339.

ST . PETROCK CHAPTER , No . 339 .

THE quarterly meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Bodmin , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . Bros . T . Whale and T . Tonkin were ably exalted by Comp . T . H . Spear . The following Officers were elected for the ensuing year : —Comps . W . T . Davey Z ., Bernard F ., Edyvean H ., R . F . Edyvean J ., Crabb S . E ., Page S . N ., Gilbert P . S .,

Brewer 1 st A . S ., Whale 2 nd A . S . A chaste and beautiful P . Z . 's jewel was then presented to Comp . W . Rowe , by Comp . T . Spear , on behalf of the Chapter , in recognition of Comp . Rowe ' s valuable servioes to the Chapter for many years past . In addition to this highly-prized jewel , Bro . Rowe also possesses a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , presented to him by Lodge One and All .

ST . ANNE'S CHAPTER , No . 970

FT 1 HE annual meeting was held at East Looe , on Tuesday , X 17 th inst ., to instal Comps . J . Doney as Z ., S . White as H ., and R . Edgcumbe as J ., for the year ensuing . The other Officers invested were : —Companions Lillecrapp S . E ., Johns S . N ., Maddock P . S ., Olver 1 st A . Soj ., Walters 2 nd A . Soj ., Olver Treasurer , Oliver Janitor . At the close of the Chapter the Companions adjourned to the Ship Hotel , where an excellent dinner was provided .

ELIOT CHAPTER . No . 1164

THE annual meeting was held at St . Germains , on the 18 th I inst ., to instal the principals for the ensuing year , viz . — Comps . J . Sobey Z ., G . Tretheway H ., and J . D . Pearn J . The Officers were invested , as follows : —F . Johns S . E ., Nicholl S . N ., Bersey P . Soj ., Carne A . Soj ., Hawke 2 nd A . Soj ., Kerswell Treasurer , Hawke Janitor . The Companion ! adiourned to the Elliot Anns for their annual banquet .

Third City Masonic Benevolent Association.

THIRD CITY MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .

DURING the current week a supper has taken place to mark the completion of another of those useful feeders of the Masonic Institution ? , which , under the style of Masonic Benevolent Associations or some similar title , arc really organisations formed for the purpose of securing to their members ten guinea Life

Govenorships by small weekly or monthly payments . We never hear of one of these Associations being completed , or take part in what we may term their winding-up , without a feeling of regret . Regret that it is not possible to establish them on a permanent basis , and thus utilise the organisation and tho -co-operation which they usually

call forth for a longer period than the four years to which they are generally limited . It has not , however , yet been made apparent that permanency is possible , but we do not despair of one day seeing such au innovatiou attempted as shall lead to a realisation of our hopes

iu this respect . All that is needed for the start is the co-operation of a few public spirited men , who do not object to give their time and , it may be thoir votes , in furtherance of a good cause—ono which would amply repay them for their self sacrifice , and would lead to increased benefits for the Institutions . The foregoing

Third City Masonic Benevolent Association.

remarks must be taken rather in a general sense than as having any special reference to the Association under notice , inasmuch as a fourth Association was started at the same meeting as that at whioh the third was wound up , and many of the former members expressed their determination to continue their subscriptions . Altogether we

hope the wish expressed at the meeting , that the fourth Association might be a greater success than its predecessors may be realised . On Monday , the 23 rd inst ., the Audit Meeting of the Third City Association was held at the Railway Tavern , Fenohuroh Street , and on that occasion , a report was submitted , showing what had been done

during the four years the Association had been in existence . On the following Wednesday the supper took place , at the White Hart , Abchuroh Lane , this being presided over by Bro . John Newton P . M . 174 , 1607 , & c , the President of the Association . At the conclusion of the supper Bro . Newton proposed the health of the Queen ; that

having been honoured , Bro . W . W . Morgan rose to submit the toast of the evening—the City Masonio Benevolent Associations . In doing so Bro . Morgan said it seemed only the other day the first of these Associations was started , and now they were assembled to wish success to a fourth . He referred to the report of the one just

completed , whioh showed that upwards of one thousand guineas had been collected during the four years of its existence , for the Masonic Institutions , while the working expenses were returned at the in . significant figure of £ 8 8 s Id . Up to the present time 96 Life Governorships had been paid from the third Association to the

Masonic Institutions , 48 having gone to the Benevolent Institution , 33 to the Girls' School , and 15 to the Boys ' . This allotment , said Bro . Morgan , was not to be wondered at when they took into account the proolivities of certain Lodges to give the bulk of their support to one Institution , perhaps to the detriment of the other

two . As was well known the City Associations were largely composed of members of the Sincerity Lodge—a warm supporter of the Benevolent Institution , —and this might account for the excess of Life Governorships paid to that Charity . This could not be described exaotly as an evil , but it would perhaps be better if

a more equitable distribution were attempted . He was told their first Asiociation had renlised close on £ 800 , their second something like £ 900 , and their third , as he had said , upwards of 1 , 000 guineas . These figures spoke more than words , and proved the vast amount of good that was being done by this and kindred

Associations . He felt sure that with such a reputation behind them , and with snch a Committee to work for the future , success would be assured for the venture on whioh they had just embarked , and that the Masonic Institutions would be yet further benefitted by their exertions . With the toast was coupled the name of Bro . John

Newton , the President , who suitably replied . Then followed thetoait of the Vice-President , Bro . F . Brown , who responded , and then submitted the new Committee , which is formed of the following brethren Bros . C . Lacey P . M . and Treasurer 174 , H . Magee S . D . 174 , G . Jones P . M . 174 , J . S . Fraser P . M . 174 , C . E . Webb P . M . and Sec . 174 ,

J . J . Berry P . M . 554 , L . C . Haslip P . M . 813 , A . Adams J . W ., W . T . Causton P . M . 1726 , J . R . Large P . M . 1607 , C . W . Mapleton S . D . 256 , G . F . Marshall P . M . 69 , F . H . Paulton Bishop Senior Warden 1965 . This toast was acknowledged by Bro . Charles Lacey , who was loud in his praise of the Associations with which he had been connected .

He enjoyed the rank of Vice-President of each of the Masonic Institutions , and owed his position to such Associations as they were that day met to honour . Bro . C . H . Webb followed in similar strain , referring to the earlier days of their Masonic Charity Associations , and recounting some of the rebuffs they met with when their working was

first attempted . Other brethren followed , among them being Bros . G . W . Verry tho Treasurer and H . M . Hobbs the Secretary . The former spoko of the time , thirteen years back , when they had started their first City Association . All the original workers of that day were then present , a fact they might congratulate themselves upon , more

especially when they looked back and considered the fruit of their labours . Brother Hobbs hoped their new venture would be as successful as any of its predecessors ; that it might run into a four figure result , and that it would be followed by many similar ones in years to come . The toast of the "Visitors was next given and with it

was associated the name of Brother Morgan . That brother hardly expected he should be again called upon to speak , but having been so honoured he proposed , if the company approved , to briefly review some of the remarks of former speakers . Brother Webb had told them that these Charitable Associations had at first had cold water

thrown upon them . He ( Brother Morgau ) hardly thought such a remark justifiable . Undoubtedly adverse opinions had been expressed at the start , but what new venture was proof against such attacks ? He felt that much of the opposition which had been exercised against these Associations was levelled at other

innovationsperhaps equally praiseworthy , but not so popular . He was sure that the opposition complained of was only fancied , and that no one more fully realised the benefits to be derived from snch combinations than those who had the practical management of the Masonio Institutions . Then , Brother Verry had told them discretion was

necessary on the part of tho officers of such Associations , who must really remember that the fuuris were voluntarily subscribed . Undoubtedly this was true , and although the rules generally gave them arbitrary power it was not always wise to exercise it . There were many causes which might prevent a Mason doing all he intended to

do . Should they 7 expel him , because he was a few months in arrear ? Certainly not , rather sacrifice everything than causa pain under the plea of Masonic Benevolence . In mauy cases experience had proved that a spirit of conciliation had clone far more good than would have been accomplished by harsh measures . In regard to the prospects

for thoir futnra , Bro . Morgan felt Bro . Hobbs should not be discouraged ; the future was as bright as had been the future of either their first , second or third Association , aud why should they anticipate a falling

oft for their fourth venture ? Rather let them strive , as he was convinced they would do , to do their best , and in the end they would assuredly excel what had been done in years gone by . Shortly afterwards the proceedings were brought to a conclusion .