The Report Of The Committee Of General Purposes.

THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES .

The following is thc Agenda for Wedncstlay , thc 6 th February -. — To the Supreme GrantI Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that

they have examined the accounts from the iGth October , 1878 , to thc 14 th January , 1879 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows , — To Balance , Grand Chapter j _ . * i 0 7 ' 7 6 „ „ Unappropriated Account ... 191 10 5 „ Subsequent Receipts 435 3 1

£ 1134 11 o By Disbursements during the Quarter ... £ 19 8 16 10 „ Balance . 757 ' 8 9 „ ,, in Unappropriated Account ... 177 15 3 _ . " . 4 11 °

of which balances there is in the hands of the trustees of the late Grand Treasurer a sum of £ 3 88 17 s . 41- ! ., and ir , the London and Westminster Bank and Bank of lingland , £ 546 16 s . iod . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : — ist . From Comps . Henry Franceas Z ., John Wtrdsworth

as H ., Mark Potter as J ., and six others , for a chapter tc be attached to the Sincerity Lotlge , No . 1019 , Wakefield , to the called the Sincerity Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Wakefield , in the West Riding , nf Yorkshire . 2 nd . From Comps . Joseph Nicholson as Z ., Peter de Egglesflcld Collin as 11 ., Thomas Mandle as J ., and

tight others for a chapter to be attached to the Perseverance Lodge , No . 371 , Maryport , to be called the Nicholson Chapter , ami to meet at the Freemasons' If ill , Maryport , in the county of Cumberland . 3 rd . From Comps . Walter Wellsman as Z ., Henry Watlham Dalwood as 11 , John Henty Dodson as J ., and six others feira chapter to be- attached to the St . Dunstan ' s

Lodge , No . 158 9 , Loiielon , to be called the St . Dunstan's Chapter , and to meet at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , in the city of London . The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . A memorial having been received from the members

of Chapter No . 1260 , for permission to change the name from the Hervey to the John Hervey Chapter , the committee recommend—as the M . W . Grand Master has granted the permission to its members so to call thc lodge —that the prayer of the memorial be granted . The Committee regret to report the lamented deaths of Companion Benjamin Head , Past Sword Bearer , an appointed Member of the Grand Chapter Committee , which

occurred on the 24 th Decern 1-er , and of Companion John Boytl , P . Z ., No . 145 , an elected Member of the Committee , which occurred on the 30 th December , in whose place Grand Chapter will have to proceed to the election of some other companion . ( Signe-il ) JOHN CREATON , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 1 eth January , 1879 .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

Tlie monthly meeting of the General Committee of this Institution was held on Thursday in thc board-room , Freemasons' Hall . Bro . H . A . Dubois in the chair . There were also present , Bros . Col . Creaton , W . G . James , E . Peters , Arthur E . Gladwell , J . J . Berry , John

A . Rucker , John Mason , Thomas Cubitt , F . B . Baker , Thomas W . White , John C . Stevens , William Stephens , Griffiths Smith , G . Bolton , Rev . A . F . A . Wooelforil , Thomas j . Barnes , E . Letchtvoith , S . Rosenthal , W . F . C . Moutrie , C . J . Perceval , H . Potter , _ . Spooner , A . Tisley , F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes

authority was given to the chairman to sign cheques ftir £ 1 , 374 ios . for accounts , and also a cheque for £ 178 ios . to be returned to the Mansion House Princess Alice Fund , paid by the committee of that fund for the admission of a daughter of the late Captain Grinstead to the school , but the child being above the age within which a child can by the laws of the instiution be admitted , the

Committee vere constrained to refuse her . A It tier was read from Mr . W . J . Soulsby , the Secretary of the Manson House Fund , in which he expressed the hope that the Committee woulel see tlieir vvay to admitting the child . Bro . Rucker thought that a letter shoultl he written to Mr . Soulsby in answer , regrettiig the circumstances ol

the case , but stating that it was a fixed and established law of the institution that a child must be under eleven years of age to be admitteil to the School . Several petitions were received . As some of them were for children who had sisters in thc school , the question was put by the Chairman whether they did not come

within one of the new laws which prescribe that only one elaughtcr in a family shall be in the Institution at the same time . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , explained that the new laws were not yet confirmed , and that until they are confirmed the old laws remain in force . This view was admitted , and thc petitions received the usual consideration .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

One case was admitted by purchase , and one was deferred for a month for further enquiries . The Chairman then reported , with great regret , two vacancies on the House Committee , by the death of Bro . Benj . Head and Bro . John Boyd . Bro . Rucker moved that the regret of the brethren on the loss they had sustained be recorded on the minutes .

The motion , having been seconded , was carried unanimously . The following brethren were then nominated to fill the vacancies : —Bros . Edward Spooner , John Mason , Edw . Cox , Thomas Cubitt , Frank Richardson , Dr . Wm . Holt , and J . A . Farnfield .

The election will take place on the next General Committee . One child was withdrawn by her father from the list of candidates for next election . A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —The children of this Institution visited the pantomine at the Crystal Palace yesterday , to which they hatl been kindly invited by the Directors of the Company . We regret to learn that Lord Lei g h , P . G . M . Warwickshire , is confined to his room at Stoneleigh Abbey by an attack of bronchitis .

The Court went out of mourning for the late Grand Duchess of Hesse ( Princess Alice ) on Wednesday . The ceremony of Installation ofthe Principals will be worked at the Domatic Chapter of Instruction , held at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , VV ., on Wednesday evening next at 8 . 30 , by Comp . VV . Smallpeice , P . Z . 21 . VEGETABLES ALL THE YEAR ROUND . —it

shontl be the aim of everyone to grow their own vegetables . It is true economy besides being a pleasure . To elo so is very simple , aiul the greatest novice may soon be a good gar . lener by purchasing " Sutton ' s Amateurs ' Guide in Horticulture , " the most practical work on gardening yet published . It should be reatl by everyone who has a garden , snd may be had post free from Messrs .

Sutton and Sons , the Queen s Seeelsmaen , Reading , for tj stamps or for is . at all Railway Bookstalls . The installation meeting of the Cabbell Lodge , No . 807 , was held at the Rampant Horse Hotel , Norwich , on Thursday last . Bro . E . Pankhurst was the W . M . installed . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next .

A Masonic ball in connection with the Friendly Lodge , 1513 , and in aid of the Masonic Charities was held at the Public Hall , Barnsley , on Thursday . We regret to learn that Bro . Captain Bedford Pirn , M . P ., in descending a staircase on Monday evening

last , missetl his looting , owing to weakness in the right ley from old wounds , sustaining a very severe compound fracture of the left kneecap . The gallant captain is , we are happy to state , progressing favourably , but thc injury is of so serious a nature that some time must elapse before lie can leave his lied .

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ,, has been pleased to grant a warrant for the formation ot a new lodge , lo be called the Coboru Lodge , and to meet at thc Bow Vcr . iry llall . Thc consecration will shortly take place . A meeting of the * Thistle : Maik Lod ge of Instruction is heltl every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Harp Tavern , Jermyn-street , Haymarket . Thc attendance of Maik Master Masons is invited . CHILDREN ' I RISH S TEW D INNER—The

sight witnessed on Wednesday , last ., at noon , at the fifth dinner given by the London Cottage Mission , of 14 , Finsbury-circus , E . G ., at their Mission Hall , Conder-street , Limehouse , E ., to tlie poor children , will be long remembereel . The earnest cry for admission ami the great rush vvas distressing to all engaged in this noble work . Hundreds pressed with plates and spoons in ha-id . Hunger

was depicteel on many faces , and the quick way in which they devoureel the Irish stew vvas an additional proof of their sad need . Tr . ose who had not been successful in obtaining tickets lingered outside patiently in the cold , waiting with almost despairing hope to be recipients of any that might be left . So heartrending was the scene outside that a second dinner was provided , anil even then

numbers had to be refused . ' 1 o carry on this work of charity during the winter month-:, funds are still needed , and a trifle from each reatler would not be missetl , but would satisfy the craving hunger of several eif these poor children , anil woultl lie thankfull y received by Miss Napton , 30 . 1 , Burdett-road , Limehouse , K „ and by Mr . Walter Austin , at the oHirr of tin : Mis-ion , 14 , Fiiisbtiry-circus ,

E . C . Bro . F . H . Cozens , of 2 r , Treherne-roatl , Brixton , has the superintenilance of the musical arrangements for the ^ Festival of the ltoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

HOLLIIWAV ' S PILLS , —Sleeplessness , flatulency , acidity , nausea , and all dyspeptic indications may be speedily relieved hy these famous Pills , of which large- quantities are shipped to all pans of the weirM . The constantly increasing demands for Holloway ' s medicine proves its power over disease , and its estimation by the public , lu weakness of ihe stum ecli , in diseases ofthe liver , anil tndisorelers ot the system caused by colder a sli-. gejisli circulation , no _ medicine is so elficacions , no remedy so rapid , as these I'ills , which are altogether incapable of doing mischief . By quickening digestion , they give refreshing sleep , sharpen the appetite , impart tone to the digestive organs , purify and enrich the blood , regulate the secretions , and strengthen the whole phtsical frame , —[ Anvr . ]

Masonic And General Tidings.

SERVICES or THE FREEMASONS LIFEBOAT , ALBERT EDWARD . —The Freemasons' Lifeboat , the Albert Edward , stationed at Clacton-on-Sea , was instrumental on the 24 th inst ., in rendering most important service to a shipwrecked crew of 14 men , from a large barque , the " Hebe , " ashore on the Swin , Middle Sands . The intelligence having been conveyed to the Prince of Wales ,

H . R . H . expressed , through Col . Dighton M . Probyn , much pleasure and satisfaction at the service rendered by the Lifeboat " Albert Edward , " vvhich vvas presented to the Royal National Life-boat fnstitution by the Freemasons of England . Through the courtesy of Bro Richard Lewis , the Secretary of the Institution , we are in possession of , and shall place before our readers next week , a full account of the rescue .

The " Broad Arrow" states that Bro . Dr . Balfour Cockburn has returned to Bangolore from a tour of invaliding and inspection of the military stations of the Neilgherries and the Western Coast . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . for Sussex , accompanied by his W . Deputy and officers , will pay an official visit to the Wellington Lodge No . 341 , Rye , on Thursday next on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Francis Millom .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

Foi the Week ending Friday , February 7 , 1879 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries ofCraft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , & c , of anv change in place , day , or months of meeting .

SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 1 . Gen . Com . Boy .-. ' School , at 4 . Lodge 142 , St . Thomas's , Cannon-st . Hot . „ ' 572 , Carnarvon , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . ,, 1622 , Rose , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell .

LODGES of INSTHUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Percy , 113 , Southgate-road , N .

MONDAY , FEBRUARY 3 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude and Cumberland , Ship and Turtle * „ 25 , Robert Burns , F . M . H . „ 60 , Peace anel Harmony , F . M . H , „ 69 , Unity , Inns of Court Hot . ,, 83 , United L . of Prudence , Albicn , Aldersgate-st . „ 144 , St . Luke ' s , 2 , Westminster Chambers , S . W . „ 188 , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st .

• „ 256 , Unions , F . M . H . „ 7 20 , Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham . ,, 1319 , Asaph , F . M . H . „ 1610 , Northern Bar , F . M . H . „ 1925 , Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-roael . ,, 166 9 , Royal Leopold , S . M . H ., Camberwell . ,, 16 70 , Adelphi , 4 , Adelphi-terrace , Strand .

LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Wellington , White Swan I lot ., High-st ., Deptford . St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , 8 till 10 . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley 'lav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch- _ t . Station . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden Town , at 8 .

I redegar , Koyal Hot ., Mile-entl-reiatl . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav . , Air-sr . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria'Pav ., Lower-rd ., Reithcrhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield .

St . George's , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . Doric Chapter , 248 , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rtl ., at 8 . TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 4 . Colonial Board at 4 . Lodge 7 , Royal York of Perseverance , F . M . H . „ 9 , Albion , F . M . H . ,, 18 , Old Dundee , Cannon-st . Hot .

„ 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 172 , Old Concord , F . M . H . „ 217 , Stability , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . ,, 255 , Iris , Greyhound , Richmond , „ 7 65 , St . James's , Bridge House Hot . „ 1264 , Golden Rule , Regent M . H ., VV . „ 1298 , Royal Standard , Wellington-st ., N .

„ 13 81 , Kenmngtein , Surrey Tav ., Kennington Oval . „ 1 . 397 , Aneiliy , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . „ 1472 , Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich . ,, 1668 , Samson , F . M . H . „ 1693 , Kingsland , Jolly i ' armers , Snuthgate-rt ) ., N . Chap . 169 , Temperance , '¦> hile Swan * Deptford . Rose Croix Chap , 72 , Canterbury , 33 , Golden-sq ., VV .

LllllllES op INSTIIUCTIUN . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-ru . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Lcadenhall-st .

Dalhousie , The Sisters' Tav ., Pownall-rd ., E . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., Wi ! liam-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Warning .