This Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

THIS RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

f : The Secretary would esteem it a great favour if those Stewards at the last festival vvho did not send in their lists would do so at once , to enable him to complete his arrangements for the collection of amounts , so that all ra , iy receive their proxies prior to day of election .

The following new lists and additions to lists have been received since the publication of our last report : Chapter LONDON . £ s . d . 13 Comp . G . W . King-, additional 550 ( raising- his list to £ 73 ios . ) Lodge 25 Bro . F . J . Deaton , new list 31 10 o 172 » John Whaley , new list 10 10 0 179 » I 33- W- Cain , new list 6 7 4 o 217 » Joseph Owen , additional 5 5 °

( raising his list to £ 131 5 s . ) 657 „ W . Maple , new list 97 13 0 Lodge ot Instruction 1320 Bro . C . H . Stone , additional 10 10 o ( raising his list to £ 94 ios . ) Lodge _ 1695 Bro . Thomas G . Hodges , new list 31 10 o 1901 Bros . W . Mills and J . Lightfoot , additional 550

( raising their joint list to £ 225 15 s . ) 1963 Bro . Edwin Beaven , new list 26 5 0 1963 1 , Alfred Harvey , new list 10 10 o 1964 „ H . Chapman , additional 3 3 0 ( raising his list to £ gS 14 s . )

2157 » John Tidmarsh , additional 110 ( raising his list to £ 43 us . 6 d . ) •V . 4 S » R . T . Bowman ( new Stwd . ) new list ... 15 15 0 Mrs . G . W . King—not W . G . King—additional 060

( making her list £ . 9 iSs . ) Unattached Bro . Oscar Philippe , additional 550 ( raising his list to £ 2 S 3 ios . ) „ R . Mills , new list 21 o 0 „ VV . R . Plaford , new list 7 11 0 „ VV . H . Toye , new list 31 10 o

PROVINCES . CAMBRIDGESHIRE . SS „ O . Papworth , additional 6 5 o o ( raising his list to £ 117 ios . ) 441 „ S . H . Sharman additional 10 10 o ( raising his list to _ C-3 . ) Soo „ Geo . Carrick , additional 10 10 o

( raising his list to £ 66 13 s . Cd . ) CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND . The Province Iiro . G . J . McKay , new list ( 5 G 0 Lodge H ERTFORDSHIRE . 403 Bro . J . L . Campling , additional 0 10 0 ( raising his list to £ 38 15 s . ) KENT .

1174 and 2404 Bro . Francis Powell , additional ... o S C ( raising his list to £ 37 Ss . Cd . ) 120 C Bro . R . J . Emmerson , additional 10 10 o ( raising his list to £ 105 . ) Miss Gertrude Russell , additional 10 10 0 ( saising her list to £ 63 . )

LANCASHIRE ( hast Division ) . Unattached llro . A . II . Jefferis , additional 52 iu o ( raising his list to _ C 105 . ) The Province LINCOLNSHIRE . Uros . Staniforth , C . Smyth , and M . Smith , additional 5 5 0

( raising their list to £ 400 5 s . ) MIDDLESEX . I ' nattached & o . T . G . Platord , less ... ¦¦¦ 1 1 11 ( reducing his list to £ 6 ios . )

The Province SOMERSETSHIRE . Uro . Jas . S . Haddon , additional 550 ( raising his list to £ z 8 G 15 s . ) Lodge SURREY . 2096 Bro . J . H . Price , additional 10 10 a ( raising his list to £ 337 IS - )

SUSSEX . 40 „ John Pearce , additional 1 1 0 ( raising his list to £ 32 ios . ) WORCESTERSHIRE . 377 „ G . W . Grosvenor , new list 10 10 0

The Leeds 2ias0nic Educational Institution.

THE LEEDS 2 IAS 0 NIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .

The annual report of the Leeds Masonic Educational ; l"d Benevolent Institution has just been issued to the subscribers , and is one of the most satisfactory documents yet issued in connection with this admirable vaiantv Tf ic nnui . c tm'Ar-e ninf-r . tic f / -iiin . InIir . n nnn

though the calls upon its funds have increased with passing years , the support of the Leeds brethren has grown in greater ratio , so that aout of current income * " expenses have been met and a handsome emergency lund has been created to meet with any future difficulties

'hat may arise . At the annual meeting Bro . Charles -etch Mason , President , occupied the chair , and there was a ] arge alten ( j . lnce > P , e annual report which was submitted hy Bro . " -has . Lowrey , the Hon . Sec , was to the following

" our Committee , in presenting their fifteenth ^ "nual report , have again to congratulate the Patrons , on ° il . rn 0 rS ' Subscribers , and friends of the Institution an Ik un ^' ' nished interest manifested in the working ju e su ccess which has crowned their efforts . During 1 , ' M k _ it past one brother , viz ., R . H . Fowler , of UD _ c 1042 , has taken his name off the list of Life

The Leeds 2ias0nic Educational Institution.

Governors , with the object of increasing his contribution , so as to qualify himself as a Patron under Rule 15 . The occupant of the chair of I . P . M . ofthe Zetland Lodge has been made a Perpetual Governor by the donation of _ £ io ios . from the lodge fund in memory of the late W . Bro . A . F . McGill . " Fifteen brethren have each paid one guinea in

further contributions as Life Governors , thereby increasing the capital by . £ 2 7 6 s ., less deduction from last year ' s entertainment , nine tickets accounted for twice , £ 1 2 s . 6 d . — £ 26 3 s . 6 d . —making the capita ! as at present £ \ CJ 6 $ os . iod ., vvhich is invested as follows , viz .: . fiooo Leeds Corporation Four per Cent . Stock , at a cost of . £ 10 3 6 ns . 8 d . ; £± < o Leeds

Corporation Three-and-half per Cent . Stock , at a cost of ^ 454 18 s . 1 id . ; and £ 400 Three per Cent . Stock , at a cost of ^ 398 , the balance being in the London and Midland Bank . On the 28 th day of January of the present year an entertainment was given on behalf of the funds of this Institution by the Leeds Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society , which will , when the

accounts are completed , show a sufficient amount of profit to carry the capital over ^ 2000 . The revenue account includes brought over from last year £ 63 2 s-, less error ios ., should be £ 62 13 s . ; interest from Leeds Corporation , £ 66 is . 2 d . ; bank interest , £ 4 os . iod ., and subscriptions , £ 63 16 s . 6 d . The payments thereout are—For education and partial

maintenance , . £ 43 3 s . 4 d . ; incidental expenses , i . 10 6 s . ; rebate on interest from Leeds Corporation for time elapsed previous to investment , £ 3 ios . ? d ., showing a balance to carry over to next account of . £ 139 ns . 7 d . There have been during the year on the funds of the Institution only six children , which number has now been increased to n , and will in the near future be further increased . "

Bro . MASON , in a short speech , explained the salient points in the report , and alluded to the work which had been accomplished during the past year , and the report was at once adopted . Bro . C . Anderson , P . M . 1311 , was elected President ,

and Bros . H . Cowborough and R . P . Brindley , Vice-Presidents , with a large and representative Committee . The proceedings , which throughout were characterised by the greatest unanimity and harmony , concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .

Annual Ladies' Night Of The Duke Of Cornwall Lodge , No. 1830.

ANNUAL LADIES' NIGHT OF THE DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1830 .

The annual ladies' banquet and dance in connection with the above lodge was held at Freemasons' Tavern on Friday evening , the 18 th ult , when there was a very large attendance , the number of visitors being far in excess of any previous occasion . The W . M ., Bro .

Joseph Bladon , held the reception shortly before six o ' clock , after which the guests proceeded to the banquet in the large hall , where the toasts of the evening were interspersed with items from a well-selected programme of music . Bro . Cox , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of " The W . M ., " spoke of the success of the lodge during the

year which had just closed , and pointed out that the lodge had not only flourished under the rule of the outgoing Master , but that it had been able to give substantial sums in the cause of Charity . Bro . BLADON , VV . M ., in responding , said that he wished to acknowledge the faithful support which he had received from Bro . Cox throughout his term of

office , and wished to sincerely thank the I . P . M . for his help . The toast of " The Ladies " was proposed by Bro . J CULVER , W . AI . elect , and responded to by Bro . FREDERIC HUMPHREYS , who said that the task was a pleasing , though responsible one , and in a few words

tendered the congratulations of the ladies to the W . M ., and trusted that the evening might be remembered as equal to or more successful than its forerunners . The guests then visited the Masonic Temple , whence they returned to the ball-room , where the remainder of the evening vvas spent .

Annual Supper Of The Coborn Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1804.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE COBORN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1804 .

The ninth annual supper of this flourishing lodge of instruction was held at the Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , on Monday , the 14 th ult . Bro . } . H . Brown , P . M . 933 , was announced to preside , but illness prevented his attendance , and his place was taken by Bro . R . R .

Green , l . P . M . of the mother lodge . A capital supper was served by the host , Bro . Huggins , and some amusement was created by the menu which the Supper Committee had arranged , and which was printed in a tasteful manner with apposite quotations , which were , however , most appreciated by the local brethren . After supper the PRESIDENT proposed "The Queen

and the Craft , " and aterwards " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and " The Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Uro . H . T . NELL , P . M ., then proposed "The President and the Masonic Charities , " alluding to the fact that the President was the Secretary of the Charitable Association connected with the lodge .

Bro . R . R . GREEN , the President , in responding , expressed bis regret at tlie absence of Bro . J . H . Brown , and proceeded to dilate upon the extraordinary success of the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . He considered that success was very largely owing to the Charitable Associations connected with lodges of instruction , and he appealed to aU present to

Annual Supper Of The Coborn Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1804.

see that the Boys' and Girls' Festivals did not suffer owing to the great effort which had been made on behalf of the one already held . Bro . BLYTH proposed "The Treasurer and Secretary , " which was responded to by Bro . Tijou , P . M . The PRESIDENT then proposed " The Visitors , " Bro .

FERRYMAN , 241 I , and others responding . The toast of " The Preceptors " was proposed by Bro . BASIL STEWART , who was heartily greeted , being a well-known Preceptor himself . This was replied to by Bros . NELL and TAYLOR . The " Supper Committee " was next toasted . Bro .

Tijou , in a neat speech , thanking them for their services . Bro . HIND , in reply , thanked the neighbouring lodge , the Clarence and Avondale . for the presence of so many members , and for their assistance in the musical arrangements . The Tyler ' s toast concluded one of the most successful gatherings held in connection vvith the Coborn Lodge of Instruction .

With thanks to Bro . Birch for his gift of the printing , a very enjoyable evening closed with " Auld lang syne . " Among those present were Bros . R . R . Green , I . P . M ., in the chair ; H . T . Nell , P . M ., Sec . 45 , vice-chair ; Paterson , W . M . 1804 ; Tijou , P . M . ; Victor Medcalf ,

Tom Taylor , Bertie Taylor , Preceptor ; Blyth , Hind , Lindus , Neave , P . M . ; Tholander , Holloway , P . M . ; Stokes , Cox , Greig , Jenks , Basil Stewart , P . M . ; Bland , Latter , P . G . O . Essex ; Ferryman , S . W . ; Ranger , Reid , Pick , T . E . Mills , W . G . Mills , Langdon , and several other brethren .

Annual Dinner Of The Ivy Lodge Of Instruction , No. 1141.

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE IVY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1141 .

The annual dinner of the above lodge of instruction was held at the Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise , on Thursday , the 24 th ult . Bro . Burcham Cooper occupied the chair , supported b y Bros . Phillips , Randall ,

Edwards , Bradbury , Thwaites , Brown , Ha / 1 , Richmond , Ingram , Walter George ( Sec ) , R . judd-Green , Gill , Hyem , Martin Wills , Daily , Pratt , Dupree , Hegarty , Louis Beck , Dr . Davis , and others . The lodge was nicely decorated with flowers , kindly lent by Bro . Richmond .

The lodge having been opened , and some business disposed of , the brethren sat down to a nicely-served banquet . Bro . BURCHAM COOPER gave the usual loyal toasts , which were duly honoured , and he proposed some complimentary toasts in felicitous language . Referring to the success of the lodge , he said he was delighted to know that latterly the numbers had considerably increased .

The toasts having been disposed of , harmony was the order of the evening . Bro . Richmond gave some excellent violin selections ; Bro . Phillips gave a clever parody on the " Charge of the Light Brigade ; " and Bros . Judd-Green and Dr . Davis spun a couple of interesting yarns about their own personal experiences . Other songs were well rendered by other brethren . The lodge was called , several brethren were elected , and then closed , after a very enjoyable evening .

The Surroundings Of A Modern Cocoa Factory.

THE SURROUNDINGS OF A MODERN COCOA FACTORY .

The surroundings of the place have a charm of their own that banishes the thought of smoke and machinery , and gives quite a zest ior the inspection of this happy and busy scene of labour . Bournville is certainly a model factory , both for its size and its completeness , and because it contains the most modern improvements in the application o (

machinery for the manufacture of cocoa and chocolate , Five tall chimneys and some acres of warehouses and workshops divided by streets connected by bridges , and intersected by railway lines , give some idea as to the extent of the works , but for all this our first impression on being taken through the porter's lodge was that of entering into a garden with a welcome of the sweet breath of flowers and the song of birds , for we have to pass bv the cirls' warden

and playground , which is well planted and bordered on three sides b y trees and shrubs , while the plantations of Bournbrook flail give the substantially country surroundings of which it boasts . One of the sights of Bournville is to see the girls in theirwhitecostumesafter dinner sitting to read under the trees , or enjoying in other ways a breath of fresh air . The name " Bournville ' was suggested by the immediate contiguity of the pretty streamlet known as the "Bourn , " which

meanders through the estate and forms the northern boundary of thefactory . Thisripplingrivuletaddsto theattractiveness of the locality , and is regarded with no little satisfaction by the disciples of Izaac Walton , who recognise in the pretty trout stream an important feature which often gladden the heart of the angler . Among those engaged at the works are lovers of the enthralling pastime , and we are informed that recently trout of very respectable dimensions

had been landed from the Bourn . On ground contiguous to the factory , and bordering on the road which runs on the southern side of the works , Messrs . Cadbury have built iG semi-detatched villa residences , which are inhabited by their must p . omin . Trt . hands—workmen who have shown by their general demeanour , diligence in business , and assiduny , that they are worthy the consideration their employers nave evinced for their interests . These villas are model

residences , let at a comparatively small rental ; they are well built , of brick , in two colours , fitted internally with taste , and each would easily bring a rent of ^ , ' 40 per annum in the suburbs of the metropolis . The inhabitants uf these residrnces pay 5 s . to Os . per ivrek . l * n each _ i » u » e in apportioned a front and back garden , and the tenants are enabled to grow their own vegetables and fruit , and decorate the front parterres with flowers . —Cocoa .- All About It , by " Historicus . "