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SATURDAY , 30 TH DECEMBER 1893 .

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If more brethren could be found willing to follow the example of Bro . D . P . Cama Past Grand Treasurer of England , the Charitable Institutions of the Order would be much the richer . Bro . ' Cama

makes a point of giving twenty guineas a year , in the name of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , to any list that the Lodge itself votes a sum to . This is not only practical support from Bro . Cama himself ,

out an incentive for the Lodge to do something for one or other of the Charities .

We do not remember having noticed the proposition of the toast of the " Founders of the Lodge " in so old a body as the Humber Lodge , No . 57 , but it is a pleasing innovation , as we deem it incumbent on the Masons of to-day , no matter what age their Lodge

may have reached , to give a thought for the brethren who conceived and successfully carried out the establishment of the Lodge . In younger bodies , with one or two of the founders present at the meeting , the

toast is of course a common one , but when one has to go back close on 140 years it is not usual to express gratitude for the work of the Founders—but it should be .

The Board of Benevolence held their last meeting for the present year on Wednesday , 20 th inst ., at Freemasons ' Hall , Brother Robert Grey , President of the Board , in the chair . A list of no less than 48 cases was before the

brethren , the consideration of which occupied nearly five hours . At the close of the meeting it was found thafc a total sum of £ 915 had been voted , making an aggregate f tr 18 D 3 of £ 9 , 565 . The Bowd of Benevolence has in 1893 exceeded tho income of its fund by £ 400 .

Wo wish to draw the attention of tho Manches t er brethren to the fact that a grand concert in aid of the widow and children of our deceased brother Fred Edwards , late representative of the firms of Messrs . Westhead and Co ., and Hickson , Lloyd and King , merchants , will be hold

at the Co-operative Hall , Downing Street , Ardwick , on Tuesday , 9 th January . Several musical brethren of the district are giving their services , and we hope there will be that good attendance which such praiseworthy efforts de-erve .

The new Grand Master of Scotland , Sir Charles Dalrymple , M . P ., performed his first work in that position on the 21 st inst ., when he consecrated a new Masonio Hall at Perth . After the ceremony , tho Grand Master , before returning ( he mullet iuto the hands of tbe Master of tho

Lodge , expressed his gratification at having had tbe honour o consecrating the Lodge-room . He said that it was the first Masonic duty which he had had to perform since he was placed on the throne of tbe Grand Lodge . Whether his tenure of office was short or long , he would not forget

the first ceremony in which he took part . He congratulated the Right Worshipfnl Master on being at the head of tho Lodge at a time when it found itself in that

seemly and handsome Ledge-room of its own . In his opinion , if at all possible , a Lodge should meet in its own Lodge-room , which should be kept exclusively for Masonic purposes . He concluded by wishing the Loclgo all Prosperity .

The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

THE first of the series of " Cinderalla ' s" given year by year by this rising young society waa held at Anderton ' s Hotel , E . G ., on Friday , the 1 st inst ., when a goodly number of members and their friends were present . It is always a pleasare to record the great soot ess that attends these evenings , oar young friends setting an eximple that might be followed with advantage by many of their

elders . Tbe M . C . ' s , Mossrj . W . J . Packer , B . A . B . Gough , and C . P . 0 'Doherty , worked hard for the comfort of those present , aud the capital band supplied a good selection of musio . Punctuality waa

the order of the evening , with the result that two or three " extras " were worked into the programme , the company separating just before twelve o ' clock , highly pleased with the entertainment provided by the Old Masonians .

TREAT TO THE AGED AT CLECKHEATON . ON the 22 ud inst ., the members of the Friendship and Zetland Lodges entertained the aged people of the town to tea in the Town Hall , in accordance wiih annual custom . The number present was 108 , and there was about thirty others who oould not attend , and to whom a Christmas parcel was sent . After tea the old folks were

supplied with fruit , tobacco , & o ., and a musical entertainment waa given by members of the Lodges and Miss Littlewood and Miss Jowett . Each guest received a parcel on leaving , containing a spice loaf , tea , & c , and a shilling , the gift of Bro . Alfred Law .

RETIREMENT OP SHPT , STANSP 1 ELD . ME . Stansfield , superintendent of police for the Skyraok Division , has seut in his resignation'to the Standing Joint Committee of the West Riding , and it was accepted by that authority at their meeting , at Wakefield , on the 20 th . Mr . Stansfield enjoyed the confidence of the magistracy , while the general public held him in the highest t-stoem . He bus for a great number of years bean connected with

Freemasonry , aud has taken a particularly active interest in the Leeds Masonio Benevolent Institution . He sttrted his police career 37 ypnra ago at Liverpool . Ho has b 3 en oonneoted with the West Riding Cuii-itabnlury for 33 yef . ru . The cause of his resignation is failing health . —Wakefield Express .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 82.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 82 .

By BRO . CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D .

THB NEW YEAR .

The glad New Year is hear , 0 Brethren mine , May it bring Joy and Hope and Peace and Love j Imparting Wisdom from the realms divine Which ever leads to the Grand Lodge above . Let us ba brave throughout the coming year , Aiding the weak , guiditg the steps of youth , Sharing life's sorrows , battling for the Truth .

Fighting for Him who is for ever near » Let us have strength t-j conquer lust of greed—With Fortitude to bear us throngh the fray ; Remembering One who still will interoede If but we tread aright tho narrow way , Until we hear the glorious words " Well Done , " Iu Lands that know a never-setting Son ? Winder House , Bradford . 27 th December 1893 .

Our representative , Bro . E . Roberts P . M ., takes this opportunity of thanking most cordially the numerous Worshipfnl Masters , Officers and Brethren of Lodges ia

and around Manchester , who , at thia festive season have forwarded to him cards of greeting and good wishes , and in return hopes they will have a very " happy and prosperous new year !"

At a special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , held at St . George ' s Hall , Boscombe , on Wednesday , the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beaob , M . P ., presented his portrait to the Lodges of the Province . It will be remembered

that two years ago tho Duke of Connaught , on behalf of brethren of the Province , at a meeting at Portsmouth , presented the Provincial Grand Master with his portrait , painted in oils , by Mr . Oaless , in recognition of the

completion of his twenty-first year of rule over them , and the picture whioh is now placed in possession of the Lodges is , the Hampshire Independent believes , an engraved reproduction of Mr , Ouless ' a highly successful effort ,