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Artists' Benevolent Fund.
pointing out the many distinguished artists who were members of that body , and whose works need not fear comparison with those of the modern artists of any other country in tlie world . Sir AV . C . Eoss spoke on behalf of the Eoyal Academy , expressing the gratification it gave himself and other members to assist at so interesting a festival as the present .
lhe next toast was , " Prosperity to the Artists' General Benevolent Institution , " xvhich xvas responded to hy Mr . MANN , who complained of the somewhat anomalous position of art in England , so far as regards the patronage of the State . They had every day instances of literary men receixdng pensions from the Crown . The army and navy , the bar and the pulpit , all received emoluments from the State , and in every walk of life hiher rexvards axvaited men than in the
departg ment of art , even where their works entitle them to a place in the temple of Fame . But , if all could not find niches in the temple of Fame , all could enter into the temple of Benevolence , and promote the cause of charity by their contributions to the Artists' Fund . The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Artists' Annuity Fund , " and " The Art-Union of London" after whichthe SecretaryMr .
, , , THISELTON , read the list of contributions received during the evening , which , including her Majesty ' s annual donation of a hundred guineas , amounted to the sum of £ 350 . Some other toasts were afterwards gix'en from the Chair , and the company separated about elex-en o ' clock .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
GEAND STEXVAEDS' LODGE . —The half-yearly " public meeting" of this Lodge was held on "Wednesday , the 16 th March , in the Temple , Freemasons' Hall , on which occasion the following members attended and worked the first Lecture : — -Bros . J . rv . Tomkyns , W . M . p . t .- H . Giraud , P . M . ; J . A . D . Cox , SM . p . t ; J . Blake , ' J . W . ; F . Burgess , S . D . ; AA . JohnsonJ . D . Amongst the other members ofthe Lod
, ge present was the veteran Bro . Baiimer , and amongst the visitors , Bros . AV . H . White , G . S . ; J . Eule , P . G . P . ; Bobinson , Gillman , Marillier , and about fort y other Brethren belonging to various Lodges . The work was most admirably performed in the following order : — First and second Sections By Bro . F . Burgess . Third BBro . AV . Johnson
y . Fourth By Bro . J . Blake . Fifth By Bro . J . A . D . Cox . Sixth By Bro . F . Burgess . and Seventh By Bro . W . Johnson .
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Artists' Benevolent Fund.
pointing out the many distinguished artists who were members of that body , and whose works need not fear comparison with those of the modern artists of any other country in tlie world . Sir AV . C . Eoss spoke on behalf of the Eoyal Academy , expressing the gratification it gave himself and other members to assist at so interesting a festival as the present .
lhe next toast was , " Prosperity to the Artists' General Benevolent Institution , " xvhich xvas responded to hy Mr . MANN , who complained of the somewhat anomalous position of art in England , so far as regards the patronage of the State . They had every day instances of literary men receixdng pensions from the Crown . The army and navy , the bar and the pulpit , all received emoluments from the State , and in every walk of life hiher rexvards axvaited men than in the
departg ment of art , even where their works entitle them to a place in the temple of Fame . But , if all could not find niches in the temple of Fame , all could enter into the temple of Benevolence , and promote the cause of charity by their contributions to the Artists' Fund . The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Artists' Annuity Fund , " and " The Art-Union of London" after whichthe SecretaryMr .
, , , THISELTON , read the list of contributions received during the evening , which , including her Majesty ' s annual donation of a hundred guineas , amounted to the sum of £ 350 . Some other toasts were afterwards gix'en from the Chair , and the company separated about elex-en o ' clock .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
GEAND STEXVAEDS' LODGE . —The half-yearly " public meeting" of this Lodge was held on "Wednesday , the 16 th March , in the Temple , Freemasons' Hall , on which occasion the following members attended and worked the first Lecture : — -Bros . J . rv . Tomkyns , W . M . p . t .- H . Giraud , P . M . ; J . A . D . Cox , SM . p . t ; J . Blake , ' J . W . ; F . Burgess , S . D . ; AA . JohnsonJ . D . Amongst the other members ofthe Lod
, ge present was the veteran Bro . Baiimer , and amongst the visitors , Bros . AV . H . White , G . S . ; J . Eule , P . G . P . ; Bobinson , Gillman , Marillier , and about fort y other Brethren belonging to various Lodges . The work was most admirably performed in the following order : — First and second Sections By Bro . F . Burgess . Third BBro . AV . Johnson
y . Fourth By Bro . J . Blake . Fifth By Bro . J . A . D . Cox . Sixth By Bro . F . Burgess . and Seventh By Bro . W . Johnson .