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MAY ELECTION , 1895 . To the Governors and Subscribers of the ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is respectfully solicited on behalf of JANE LOUISA SILLIFANT , AGED 62 , Widow of the late Bro . E DWIN SILMFANT ( Professional Accountant , Gresham Buildings ) , who died on the 19 th February , 1 S 75 . Bro . EDWIN SILLIFANT was initiated in the Stability Lodge . 207 , in December , 1854 ; Member also , at the time of his death , of the Acacia Lodge , 1309 ; P . Prov . G . D . Middlesex ; P . M . and P . Z . of more than one Lodge and Chapter , Life-Governor to all the Masonic Charities , and also on the Audit Committee for the Girls' School . His widow , having passed through many untoward circumstances since her husband ' s death , through the mismanagement of her Solicitor ( now an outlaw ) , as also the property vested in her husband reverting to his surviving brothers , is now left entirely without an income and in too delicate health to earn her living , she craves , therefore , the sympathy and help of his Masonic Brethren . The case is strongly recommended by—Bros . * George Kenning , Vice-Patron , P . M . 192 and 1657 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Upper Sydenham ; * John Davies , P . M . & . Sec . 1309 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., 5 , Finsbury Square , E . C ; J . Addington , P . M . 217 , and M . E . Z . 14 , Peckhamroad , S . E . ; W . Eckersall , P . M . 217 , and Chapters 89 and 1275 , no , Lewisham-road , S . E . ; T . Hinks , 217 , 52 , Leynette Avenue , Clapham , S . W . ; Marfleet , P . M . 217 , 818 , and 322 . 61 , Chrisp-street , E . ; J . Nixon , P . M . 217 , 44 , Great Tower-street , E . C Proxies will be thankfully received by those marked *; or by the Widow , 30 , Rockley-road , Shepherd ' s Bush Green . W .

The East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational Benevolent Institution.

THE EAST LANCASHIRE SYSTEMATIC MASONIC EDUCATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The annual meeting of the above Institution was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , on Friday the 25 th ult . Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . Prov . Grand Master , president of the Institution , occupied the chair , and was supported by

Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , Chairman of General Committee ; J . L . Newbold , Vice-Chairman ; W . Jaffray , Treas . ; James Newton , Sec . ; John Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec ; ] . L . Hine , T . ] . Hooper , E . G . Harwood , Fritz Reiss , Jas . Kershaw , Jas . Andrew , C . D . Cheetham , N . Nicholson , F . W . Lean , Charles Turner , E . Halliwell , E . Williams , The Rev . Dr . Salts , W . H .

Cunliffe , W . Allitt , Martin Thomas , Major John Booth , G . S . Smith , Fred . Hilton , W Shackleton , W . Nicholl , and other subscribers . The following Lodges were also represented : Nos . 37 , 42 , 62 , 7 8 , 116 , 163 , 126 , 128 , 1055 , 322 , 274 , 1773 , 2156 , 3 67 , 852 , 269 , 93 S , 3 ' 7 > l ° 99 , 2320 , 1392 . 23 C 3 , > 4 S 8 , 1218 , 1534 , 226 , 993 i 633 . " 45 . 277 . 1129 . I 0 3 ° > I 0 I 3 . 1322 , 204 , 1948 ,

, 210 , 1219 , 1634 , 219 , 854 , 935 , 288 , 1723 , 286 , 999 , 226 , 29 8 , 2529 , 1134 , 345 , 348 , 1723 , 300 , 2449 , 6 7 8 , 245 , and others . The minutes of the half-yearly meeting were read and confirmed ; the annual reports of the Finance and Audit Committee and Almoners' Committee were submitted for adoption ; the Treasurer ' s Balance Sheet

was also passed and adopted , showing that the Institution , notwithstanding the depression in trade in the district , has been flourishing during the past year , the gross income being £ 1850 2 s . iod ., and the expenditure for relief , education , annuities and establishment ¦ £ 1012 us . iod .. leaving a balance in favour of

. 6838 ns . od . Several Sub-Committees were appointed , and votes of thanks passed to the General and Sub-Committees ; also to the Treasurer , Bro . W . Jaffray , and Bro . James Heelis , Hon . Sec , who were both re-elected , and to Bro . J . H . Sillitoe , Chairman , and Bro . Newbold , Vicechairman of the General Committee .

A motion to alter the rules of the Institution for the purpose of appointing Stewards for the forthcoming Festival was proposed by Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM , and unanimously passed . After several questions had been asked and satisfactorily replied to , Bro . SILLITOE proposed a vote of thanks to the

President , Colonel Starkie , and in doing so bore testimony to the deep interest evinced in the welfare of the Institution by that worthy brother , who had not only most liberally assisted it financially , but had also given them encouragement by his personal attendance at their meetings . That was their 19 th annual meeting , and he could speak from personal knowledge that Colonel

Starkie had presided over every one of them . The proposition was supported by Bros . NEWBOLD and ANDREW , and received with acclamation . The PKOV . G RAND MASTER , in reply , thanked the brethren for their enthusiastic reception of his name . He assured them it was a great pleasure for him to attend these meetings , not only on account of the

deep interest he took in the Institution , but also of the true Masonic and harmonious manner in which the proceedings were always conducted . He wished other Prov . Grand Masters had been present to witness the unanimous manner in which they managed the affairs of this Institution . He ( Bro . Starkie ) sincerel y hoped and believed that the coming festival would be a great success . He impressed upon the representative of

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each lodge that it was his imperative duty to bring the matter strongly and prominently before every member of his lodge : at the same time , he did not wish the festival to interfere with the desire of any lodge or brother to support the London Charities . He thought there was room for all , and he would like to see them working hand in hand together . In conclusion , he

proposed a vote of thanks to the Freemasons Club for giving them the use of that room for the meeting , and paid a well-deserved compliment to the Committee upon the great improvements they had made in their arrangements . He trusted that brethren would give

the Club their hearty support , as he considered it to be the head-quarters of Masonry in the province . Bro . W . J AFFRAY responded , and expressed a wish that those present who were not then members of the Club would soon become members . The meeting then terminated .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . APRIL ELECTION , 1 S 95 . Dear Sir and Brother , The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is earnestly solicited on behalf of DAISY ISABEL SHAW , Aged 5 years , The youngest Daughter of the Six Children of the late PATRICK DUNLOP SHAW , of the Middle Temple , Barrister-at-Law , Chief Judge of the Court of Small Causes , Madras , since March , 1 S 93 , Member of the Perfect Unanimity Lodge , No . 150 , who , having filled the offices of Secretary and Junior Warden of that Lodge , and of District Grand Registrar , died on the 8 th May , 1 S 94 , leaving a Widow and Six Children ( one son 9 years old , 5 daughters , aged respectively 15 , 14 , 12 , 7 ! , and 5 years ) , totally unprovided for . Bro . Shaw was a Subscribing Member of his Lodge for upwards of eighteen years , up to the day of his death . I hope you can in due course send me your proxy . Yours faithfully and fraternally , R . LOVELAND LOVELAND . 1 , Stone Buildings , , Lincoln ' s Inn . The case is strongly recommended by—Bros . Col . A . Saunders , P . D . G . M . Madras ; Richd . Eve , P . G . Treas ., Pat . ; F . A . Philbrick . Q . C ., G . Reg ., Dep . G . M . Essex ; T . L . Wilkinson , D . G . Reg . ; R . L . Loveland , Pres . B . of G . P .: W . B . Coltman , M . A ., S . G . D . ; P . de L . Long , P . G . D ., Vice-Pat . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D .. Pat . ; L . G . Gordon Robbins , P . G . D ., Vice-Pres . ; I . H . Matthews , P . D . G . D . C , Pat . ; Edward Cutler , Esq ., O . C ., P . G . Org . j J . W . Handley , E « q ., P . Dep . D . G . M . Madras ; Gen . R . H . Cuncliffe , P . Dep . D . G . M . Madras ; Walter H . Glaiier . P . M . 34 ; Edwd . T . E . B-sley , O . C , P . M . 66 : E . ] . Castle , Q . C ., P . M . 70 S : tT R . Bartley Denniss , P . M . 1460 , 2459 ; G . King , W . M . 1641 ; W . H . Sands , P . M . 1724 , 1718 ; J . Bradley Dyne , P . M . 1731 ; Montagu Sharpe , P . M . 2022 ; J . W . Allen , P . M . 2146 ; T . Sansome Preston , I . P . M . 240 S ; John Adam , 119 S ( Madras ); G . D . Coleman , 2323 , late 150 ( Madras ) .

Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( METROPOLITAN )

For the week ending Saturday , February 9 , itfoj . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries for Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c ., of any change in place , day , or month of meeting . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 2 . 142 , St . Thomas ' s , Ship nm \ Turtle Tavern . 1572 , Carnarvon v Albion Tavern . 1622 , Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1928 , Gallery , Anderton ' s Hotel . 1949 , Brixton , Horns Tavern . 2202 , Regent ' s Park , York and Albany Hotel . 2466 , Cheerybles , Freemasons' Hall . ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS . i 73 » PhtiMiix , Freemasons' Hall . 2345 , Duke of Fife , Anderton ' s Hotel . LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 30 . Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-st ., Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . Duke of Connaught , The Lord Stanley , Paragon-road , Hackney , at 8 . Ebury , Grapes Tavern , 123 , High-street , Borough , S . E ., at 8 . Eccleston , Windsor Castle Restaurant , Victoria Station , S . W . Evening Star , Rutland Hotel , Pcrry-hill , Catford , S . E . Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , at 8 . King Harold , Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at 7 . Manchester , Old King's Head , Huston-road , at 8 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgatc-road , N ., at 8 . Star , Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Urban , Freemasons' Hall . Vitruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kit to-road , St . Kathcrine ' s * park , Hatcham , S . E ., at 7 . 30 . Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Hotel , 14 , King-st ., Regent-st , W ., at 8 . MONDAY , FEBRUARY 4 . CRAFT LODGES . \ 2 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . 69 , Unity , Inns of Court Hotel . 83 , United Lodge of Prudence , Albion Tavern . 144 , St . Luke ' s , Anderton's Hotel . 256 , Unions , Freemasons'Hall . 1319 , Asaph , Freemasons' Hall . 1625 , Tredegar , London Tavern . 1669 , Royal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1731 , Cholmeley , Cafe Royal . 1853 . Caxton , Freemasons' Hall . 1996 , Priory Lodge of Acton , Herrymead Priory , 2020 , St . Botolph ' s , Albion Tavern . 209 B , Harlesden , National Schools . 22 4 2 , Tyssen-Amherst , Amherst Club House , Stoke Kcwjngton , ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS . 4 , Royal Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons' Hall . 1 2029 , King Salomon , Mark Masons' Hall .

Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . Carnarvon , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 6 . 30 . Coborn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . > ipplegate , Goldsmiths' Arms , Gutter-lane , at 6 . 30 . Eleanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at 8 . Friars , The White Horse , 94 , White Horse-lane , Mile End-rd ., t , at 8 . Hyde Park , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ., Bishop ' s-ri , Paddington , at 8 . Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 . Marquess o £ Ripon , The Bunch of Grapes , l . ime-street , E . C , 6 . ; Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , at 7 . 30 . Neptune , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S . \ V ., at 7 . 30 . Perseverance , Old Parr ' s Head , Doctors-commons , E . C , at J . Rose ot Denmark , L . & S . W . R . Institute , Wandssvorth-rd ., 1 * Royal Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel ( opposite Wimbledon Raft way Station ) , at 7 . 30 . Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , at 8 . St . James ' s Union , St . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrant ! St . Mark ' s , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . St . Michael ' s , Norland Arms , Addison-rd . North , Uxbridge . rd ., 1 Sincerity , Blackwall Railway Hotel , Fenchurch-street , at J . Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , E . C , at 6 . Tyssen-Amherst , Amherst Club , Amherst-road , Hackney , 1 * and 4 th Mon ., at 8 . United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich , atif Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., UpperNorwooo , ! Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at 8 . walthamstow , The Chequers , High-street , Walthamstow , att Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , at 8 . Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent ' s Park , at 8 . Doric Chapter , Duke's Head , 70 , Whitechapel-road , at 6 . Hope Chapter , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Lewis Chatter . King ' s Arms Hotel . Wood Green . N .. at 8 .

TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 5 . Colonial Board , at 4 . CRAFT LODGE . 9 , Albion , Freemasons' Hall . 18 , Old Dundee , Cannon-street Hotel . 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 166 , Union , Criterion . 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall , 317 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hotel . 765 , St . James ' s , Bridge House Hotel . 1159 , Manjuess of Ripon , 33 , Golden-square . H 59 , Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , West India Dock r » 1261 , Golden Rule , Cafe Royal . 1381 , Kennington , Horns Tavern . 1397 , Anerley , Clarence Hall . 1473 , Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich . 1693 , Kingsland , Cock Tavern . 2128 , United Northern Counties , Inns of Court Hotel . 2150 , Tivoli , Fraseati Restaurant . 2190 , Savage Club , Freemasons' Hall . 2398 , Holborn , Holborn Restaurant . 2469 , Hortus , Freemasons' Hall ' . ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER . 92 , Moira , Albion Tavern . 109 , Temperance , White Swan , Deptford . MARK LODGES . 315 , Henniker , Mark Masons' Hall . 255 Royal Savoy , Criterion . LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . Brixton , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , S . E ., at '' Capper , City Arms , St . Mary Axe , at 6 . Clarence and Avondale , Masonic Hall , Leytonstone , E ., at 6 ' Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , at V Chaucer , The Old White Hart , High-street , Borough , at 8 . Clarence , Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras Station , at vl Corinthian , George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Poplar , at 8 . Domatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , at Vr . i Duke of Cornwall , Queen ' s Arms , Queen-street , Cheapsidf 1 ?' j Earl of Lathom , Station Tavern , Camberwell New-road , S . t " Egyptian , Salutation , Newgate-street , at 7 . Emblematic , St . James ' s Restaurant , Piccadilly , at 8 . Enfield , Rose and Crown , Church-street , Edmonton , at B . . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-road , Rotherhit *' ; Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S . VW Finsbury , The Bell Hotel , Old Bailey , at 7 . , J Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-street , Woolwich , » n " 4 th Tues ., at 7 . 30 .

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APRIL ELECTION , 1895 . ROYA L MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is earnestly solicited on behalf of WILLIAM LORAINE SEYMOUR DALLAS , Born September 18 th , 1 SS 4 , Whose first and only chance of Election will occur on the 19 th of April next ensuing . Son of the late Charles . Henry Dallas , Merchant , and afterwards Accountant , who died at Shanghai , China , on May 15 th last , after a week ' s illness , aged 52 , leaving widow and three children almost wholly unprovided for , Bro . C . H . Dallas—initiated in the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 501 , Shanghai , in 1 S 63—was appoint ^ as the first District G . M . of Japan in 1 S 74 , and held that office for about 12 years . He was a Founder ot the Yokohama ( 1092 ) , O'Tentosama ( 1263 ) , Ni ppon ( 1344 ) , and Tokio ( 2015 ) Lodges ; also of the Yokohami R . A . Chapter ( 1092 ) , the Orient Mark Lodge ( 304 ) , and the Chrysanthemum Chapter of Rose Croix ( 94 ) . A Lift Governor of the R . M . I . B . The case is strongly recommended by—Bros . J . I . Miller , Dist . G . M . North China ; H . D . Sandeman , P . Dist . G . M . Bengal , Life Governor ; C Thorne , P . Dist . G . M . North China ; D . P . Cama , P . G . ' Treas ., Patron ; Richd . Eve , P . G . Treas ., Patron ; Georfj Kenning , Patron ; Thomas Fenn , P . Pres . B . of G . P Vice-Patron j W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron' : C F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br .. Vice-Patron ; Fdwmd Letchworth . G . Sec , V .-Pres . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B V .-Pres . ; William Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . VV . ' Lanes ., V .-Pres . ; Stephen Richardson , P . M . 1 S 3 . V .-Pres .-Jchangir Hormusjee Kothari , V .-Pres . ; k . F . Gould P . G . D .. Life Governor ; Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . G . D Lite Governor ; Lt .-Col . A . B . Cook , P . A . G . D . C , Lift ! Governor ; John Smithers , W . M . 58 , Lile Governor ; G . W . Speth , P . M ., Sec . 2076 , Life Governor ; Arthur A . Moss , P . M ., 1375 , Life Governor ; Rev . H . Lansdell , P . G . C .: T . L . Wilkinson . D . G . R .

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FOR ECONOMICAL AND RESPECTABLE FUNERALS at stated charges . To cover alt expenses , exclusive of cemetery lea . BRO . C . G . HATT , UNDERTAKER , 52 , HIGH STREET , KENSINGTON , VV . CREMATION AND EMBALMING . Orders by post or telegrams promptly attended to . Price Lists free on application .