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The Jubilee Of The Benevolent Institution.
THE JUBILEE OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
ANOTHE R step was taken on Thursday towards completing the arrangements for the celebration of the Jubilee of the Benevolent Institution , the Hall Committee on that day unanimously deciding to recommend that the Festival shall be held in Covent Garden Theatre . This does not actually decide the matter , but it virtually does so , and we may expect that the general body of the Stewards ,
who really lorm tne . Executive committee , win agree at their next meeting , on Monday , to adopt the recommendation of the Sub-Committee appointed to specially consider this point . We imagine the selection that has been made will meet with general approval , then and afterwards , and although it would ,
perhaps , be unwise to anticipate any considerable addition to the roll of Stewards as an outcome of the decision that may be arrived at , it . is fair to look for a little enthusiasm when once definite arrangements can be announced , and it becomes known that the meeting will be arranged with a fair prospect of being an enjoyable one , and will present special features of
interest which have not hitherto been attempted in connection with a Masonic gathering . For some time past the question as to where the Festival shall be held ? has rested between Covent Garden Theatre and the Eoyal Albert Hall , very strong arguments having been prevalent in favour of the former ; first and foremost in this respect being the feature of
novelty , for whereas the Craft has on more than one occasion exercised the capabilities of the Eoyal Albert Hall , the resources of Covent Garden Theatre will now be put to the test , and , we venture to predict , will come out of the trial in a most satisfactory manner , especially as the Stewards of the Jubilee Festival will have the moral and practical support of the present lessee of the Theatre , Bro . Sir
Augustus Harris , Past Grand Treasurer of England , and a warm supporter of the Charity on whose behalf the Craft is making such special efforts just
now . It was only a few days back , or to be precise , on the 13 th of the present month , that we were able to congratulate the Secretary and Executive of the Benevolent Institution on the fact that 1000 Stewards had been enrolled for the Jubilee : now we are able
to announce that the number had risen on Thursday to 1150 , or an increase of more than ten per day ( reckoning Sundays as well as week days ) . There is still 25 days to be accounted for ere the celebration comes upon us , the 24 th of February having been appointed by the Chairman for the important
gathering over which he will preside . Can the rate of increase of the past 25 days be maintained during the next 25 ? If so we should have a roll of Stewards nearly equalling that of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls at the time the Prince of Wales presided at
The Jubilee Of The Benevolent Institution.
the Centenary Festival of that Charity , when 1464 brethren helped to secure contributions , amounting to £ 50 , 000 . We are afraid the roll of Stewards of the Girls' School Centenary cannot possibly be equalled for the Jubilee of our youngest Institution , but sufficient has already been done to prove that the
Craft is in earnest , and really means to make a special effort on behalf of the Old People . If there is not quite such a long array of supporters next month as was the case at the Girls' School Centenary , we may console ourselves with the consideration that
the presidency of the Grand Master at the one meeting was sufficient in itself to account for the difference which is to be expected in the other , although in making this statement we intend no disrespect to the distinguished nobleman who has so kindly promised
to preside . We imagine the Deputy Grand Master of England would readily admit that his presidency over the Festival can hardly have the same effect in arousing the enthusiasm of the Craft as would that of the Grand Master himself , who , alas , is just now so sorely tried as to do little more than give a passing thought to the affairs of the Brotherhood of
which he is the beloved leader . Were the circumstances different , there is no knowing what help tho Prince of Wales might have rendered to the Benevolent Institution , for the Prince is ever alive to the fact that his duty is to act as his followers may desire , and place himself at the head of all
movements where his personal sympathy and action may have a beneficial effect , and do good . We can even imagine that the Jubilee Festival of the Benevolent Institution would have been attended by as distinguished an array of Boyal Craftsmen as was the case at the Centenary of the Girls' School , had it been held in the midst of the marriaee reioieinffs which
were anticipated , instead of amid the mournings and grief of the nation at the untimely death of one of its most promising leaders ; but it was not to be , and we must now face events as we find them , and sincerely wish that the sympathies of the Craft may not only be continued towards our Eoyal leader , but
also extended towards an Institution in which the Prince of Wales takes considerable interest , and which , we are convinced , he will be pleased to know also enjoys the support of his followers . With 1150 brethren working in various parts of the
country as Stewards for the coming Jubilee it seems almost impossible that any remarks of ours should fall upon ground which is not already being worked , but , on the other hand , it is certain—if we judge by comparisons—that 1150 does not represent a full role of Stewards , and in the hope that we may be able to
do something towards securing one or more brethren to bridge the gap now existing between the total of the Benevolent Institution Jubilee and the Girls ' School Centenary , we shall devote a little of our space to a record of what is being done by the . Institution we are now endeavouring to benefit . On the principle
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The Jubilee Of The Benevolent Institution.
THE JUBILEE OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
ANOTHE R step was taken on Thursday towards completing the arrangements for the celebration of the Jubilee of the Benevolent Institution , the Hall Committee on that day unanimously deciding to recommend that the Festival shall be held in Covent Garden Theatre . This does not actually decide the matter , but it virtually does so , and we may expect that the general body of the Stewards ,
who really lorm tne . Executive committee , win agree at their next meeting , on Monday , to adopt the recommendation of the Sub-Committee appointed to specially consider this point . We imagine the selection that has been made will meet with general approval , then and afterwards , and although it would ,
perhaps , be unwise to anticipate any considerable addition to the roll of Stewards as an outcome of the decision that may be arrived at , it . is fair to look for a little enthusiasm when once definite arrangements can be announced , and it becomes known that the meeting will be arranged with a fair prospect of being an enjoyable one , and will present special features of
interest which have not hitherto been attempted in connection with a Masonic gathering . For some time past the question as to where the Festival shall be held ? has rested between Covent Garden Theatre and the Eoyal Albert Hall , very strong arguments having been prevalent in favour of the former ; first and foremost in this respect being the feature of
novelty , for whereas the Craft has on more than one occasion exercised the capabilities of the Eoyal Albert Hall , the resources of Covent Garden Theatre will now be put to the test , and , we venture to predict , will come out of the trial in a most satisfactory manner , especially as the Stewards of the Jubilee Festival will have the moral and practical support of the present lessee of the Theatre , Bro . Sir
Augustus Harris , Past Grand Treasurer of England , and a warm supporter of the Charity on whose behalf the Craft is making such special efforts just
now . It was only a few days back , or to be precise , on the 13 th of the present month , that we were able to congratulate the Secretary and Executive of the Benevolent Institution on the fact that 1000 Stewards had been enrolled for the Jubilee : now we are able
to announce that the number had risen on Thursday to 1150 , or an increase of more than ten per day ( reckoning Sundays as well as week days ) . There is still 25 days to be accounted for ere the celebration comes upon us , the 24 th of February having been appointed by the Chairman for the important
gathering over which he will preside . Can the rate of increase of the past 25 days be maintained during the next 25 ? If so we should have a roll of Stewards nearly equalling that of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls at the time the Prince of Wales presided at
The Jubilee Of The Benevolent Institution.
the Centenary Festival of that Charity , when 1464 brethren helped to secure contributions , amounting to £ 50 , 000 . We are afraid the roll of Stewards of the Girls' School Centenary cannot possibly be equalled for the Jubilee of our youngest Institution , but sufficient has already been done to prove that the
Craft is in earnest , and really means to make a special effort on behalf of the Old People . If there is not quite such a long array of supporters next month as was the case at the Girls' School Centenary , we may console ourselves with the consideration that
the presidency of the Grand Master at the one meeting was sufficient in itself to account for the difference which is to be expected in the other , although in making this statement we intend no disrespect to the distinguished nobleman who has so kindly promised
to preside . We imagine the Deputy Grand Master of England would readily admit that his presidency over the Festival can hardly have the same effect in arousing the enthusiasm of the Craft as would that of the Grand Master himself , who , alas , is just now so sorely tried as to do little more than give a passing thought to the affairs of the Brotherhood of
which he is the beloved leader . Were the circumstances different , there is no knowing what help tho Prince of Wales might have rendered to the Benevolent Institution , for the Prince is ever alive to the fact that his duty is to act as his followers may desire , and place himself at the head of all
movements where his personal sympathy and action may have a beneficial effect , and do good . We can even imagine that the Jubilee Festival of the Benevolent Institution would have been attended by as distinguished an array of Boyal Craftsmen as was the case at the Centenary of the Girls' School , had it been held in the midst of the marriaee reioieinffs which
were anticipated , instead of amid the mournings and grief of the nation at the untimely death of one of its most promising leaders ; but it was not to be , and we must now face events as we find them , and sincerely wish that the sympathies of the Craft may not only be continued towards our Eoyal leader , but
also extended towards an Institution in which the Prince of Wales takes considerable interest , and which , we are convinced , he will be pleased to know also enjoys the support of his followers . With 1150 brethren working in various parts of the
country as Stewards for the coming Jubilee it seems almost impossible that any remarks of ours should fall upon ground which is not already being worked , but , on the other hand , it is certain—if we judge by comparisons—that 1150 does not represent a full role of Stewards , and in the hope that we may be able to
do something towards securing one or more brethren to bridge the gap now existing between the total of the Benevolent Institution Jubilee and the Girls ' School Centenary , we shall devote a little of our space to a record of what is being done by the . Institution we are now endeavouring to benefit . On the principle