New Year's Entertainment At The Ro Yal Masonic Benevolent Institution, Croydon.

Ihey mig ht not reasonably adopt a suggestion -that £ 2000 surplus in 1893 , and more than £ 2000 surplus in 1 S 94 , might not be invested , and that , with the interest , annuities be provided for five more men , making joo men on the fund , and 240 widows . He merely threw this out as a suggestion . In all other respects he thought the Institution was gaining ground . Whenever

he had visited a lodge he had never been refused a Steward . That spoke highly of the confidence the Craft had in the Committee of Management in the performance of their duties , and he hoped that confidence would be continued in years to come , and that the brethren seated round that table might for years have the pleasing intelligence conveyed to them that the

Institution was still prospering and going on to prosper . They could not expect to compete with the Boys' and the Girls '; if Ihey went to those Institutions they saw the whole work done under one roof ; but the Bene , volent was a small Institution at Croydon having only 3 J residents out of 470 annuitants ; and therefoic it was not fair to judge it by comparison with the

educational Institutions , where thc young children were full of life and vigour , and on a show day thc places were in apple-pie order . With the Benevolent Institution there was more to do to induce persons to subscribe . It had , however , never failed to gel support , and he hoped the day would never come when the Secretary would have to announce that there must be a reduction

in the number of annuitants . Regarding the executive officers and the staff , he mig ht say that no time was too much , no labour too heavy , no exertions too everpowering for them in doing their duty to the Committee to bring about a good result . In Bro . Stevens he had a right-hand man that no other office possessed : his exertions on behalf of the Institution were great ; the

manner in which his work was done was perfect ; and in every way he ( Bro . Terry ) did not know what he should do without him ; he should almost ask the Committee lo think of his retirement . However , as : long as he had Bro . Stephens to help him be felt he should be able to go on making the Institution a groat success . Some other toasts followed , and , the hall having

been cleared , a beautiful musical entertainment was given in the evening by Madame Ada Patterson , Miss Ethel Bevans , Mr . S ydney Tower , and Mr . Franklin Clive , with humorous sketches by Mr . Walter George , an excellent ventriloquial interlude by Mr . ll . Longitaffe , and some good humorous songs by Mr . James Kift , who also accompanied tho other vocalists at thc piano . The whole of the proceedings were a great success .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of The Isle Of Man.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE ISLE OF MAN .

The annual meeting of the Manx Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Friday , the 28 th ult ., Major Taubrnan , P . G . M ., presiding . Mosl of the lodges were reported as being in a satisfactory condition with

regard to membership and finance . Bro . BRUCK , who had occupied the post uf Treasurer lor thc past six years , having expressed a desire to retire from office , was accorded a cordial vote of thanks , and Bro . G . C . Heron , one of the Past Deputy Prov . Grand Masters , was elected in his stead .

Bro . John A . Drown was invested as Deputy Prov , Grand Master , and Bro . W . J . Brown , having vacated the position of Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Ncsbilwas appointed . The new ollicers were invested . Wc hope to give a full report in our next .

Wor. Bro. Colonel Henry Stupholme Brownrigg, 32 , D .D.D .G.M. Punjab.

WOR . BRO . COLONEL HENRY STUPHOLME BROWNRIGG , 32 , D . D . D . G . M . PUNJAB .

The Indian Freemason fot November has the lollowing notice of Bro . Col . Brownrigg , together with . 111 excellent full-page portrait : The name Brownrigg is so well known in thc

Masonic world that we feel we need make no apology for producing in this number a portrait of Wor . Bro . Colonel Henry Studholme Brownrigg , Past Deputy District Grand Master of thc Punjab . His Masonic career is almost as universal as Freemasonry itself , in that he has practised thc Art in every quarter of thc

globe . He comes uf a Masonic family . He is the son ol the late General J . S . Brownrigg , C . B ., who was ior over 20 years Provincial Grand Master of Surrey , and brother of the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , Past Grand Chaplain , and at present Dep . Prov . Grand Master of

Buckinghamshire . He was initiated in Lodge Friendship , No . 278 ( F-. C ) , at Gibraltar , in 1864 . Took the Royal Arch Degree in St . Paul ' s Chapter at Montreal , No . 374 , in 186 7 , and the 18 ° in the Grand Metropolitan Chapter , No . 1 , in London , in 18 75 , and has been a

member of the 32 ' since 1883 . He has served as W . M . of four Craft lodges—in England , India , and Australia , and is the present W . M . of Dalhousie Lodge , No . 6 39 , at Mussoorie . He is also a P . P . Z ., Past Prov . Grand Superintendent of

Works of Bucks and Berks , Past Warden of Bengal , and a P . M . W . S . of three chapters . In the Mark Degree he has twice served . 1 : 1 W . M ., and is a Past Grand Overseer of England and Wales . Ht is also a P . W . C . N . in the Ark Mariner ' s Degree .

Wor. Bro. Colonel Henry Stupholme Brownrigg, 32 , D .D.D .G.M. Punjab.

He is a kt . lcmplar , a Kt . of Malta , and Kt . ol Koine and of the Red Cross Constantine , in all of which Orders he has held Grand Ollice . Not many Freemasons have such a record of Masonic service as the above , service which is maintained up to the present date , since W . Bro . Brownrigg is now serving his fourth term of Mastership of a Craft lodge . W . Bro . Brownrigg is a perfect master of ritual , and a very

strict observer of the ceremonies and working of the various Degrees . He has recently been appointed Assistant Adjutant-General on stafl of the Bengal Army , and at present is serving in the Meerul command , so that India is fortunate in being able to command bis Masonic services lor a further term of more than lour years . He belongs tu the Rifle Brigade , and is a full Colonel in the Army .

Charity Concert At Malta.

CHARITY CONCERT AT MALTA .

The concert given at thc Valletta Gymnasium on Friday evening , 2 isl December , in aid ol the Masonic Charities in England and Malta , was a complete and unreserved success . The . hall was beautilull y decorated , and the whole aliair carried through in the most efficient manner by

¦ 1 very strong working Committee consisting of Lieut .-Colonel Moore , A . S . C .. Captain Wishart , R . A ., Surgeon-Captain Louis Hughes , Mr . Myatt , Mr . Wakelen , Bandmaster Cameron Highlanders , Mr . Box , A . S . C , Professor Kiechelmann , and others . Space does not pcnnit of our mentioning all the excellent songs and recitations that were presented , but

it is impossible tu refrain from alluding to the intense pleasure afforded to all present by Madame Riechelinann in the two songs she sang , and by Miss Dieseldorll , who has so often before charmed a Malta audience . A recent addition to the musical talent of these Islands in the person of Mrs . C K . Wood , also

delighted all hearers by her rendering of '' She wandered down the mountain side . " A sword dance by pipers ol the Cameron High landers formed an agreeable and novel interlude , and the string band ol that distinguished Regiment performed with its usual skill .

The hall was completely filled , and amongst those present we noticed Lady Lyon Kremanlle , Mr . Ralph Hall , Major and Mrs . Wyncoll , Captain , Mrs ., and Miss Wishart , Captain Robinson , R . N ., Lieut . Inglefield , R . N ., Captain Egerton . A . D . C , Lieut . Macbean Cameron Highlanders , Captain llobbs , Conn . Rangers , Colonel and Mrs . Huwson , Major and Mrs . Frodsham , Captain and Mrs . Hume , Commander and

Mrs . Burney , Rev . G . Smith , Rev . and Mrs . Maurice Jones , Lieut .-Colonel and Mrs . McDonald , R . E ., Colonel and Mrs . Hughes , Messrs . Haddy , North , Elbrow , Webb , Bannister , Sharp , Currey , Carr , R . N ., Mr ., Mrs ., and Miss Gcoghegan , Mr . Hare , Mr . and Mrs . Cook , Insp . of Machinery Finch , Mr . Wood , of the Admiralty , Dr . Mcikle , R . N ., Dr . and Mrs . Fames , R . N ., Mi . and Mr ;; . Starkey , and others .--77 ie Daily Malta Citron i < l <\

Bro.Col.Davies Sewell.

BRO . COL . DAVIES SEWELL .

Under the heading of " Half a Century of City Life , " the City Press of last Saturday contains an interesting interview with Bro . Col . Davies Sewell . It is accompanied with a portrait which appears at a glance to convict thc head-line of falsehood , it being scarcely possible to conceive that the original could

have had a record of $ 0 years as an official of the Corporation , but such is the fact , and the many incidents connected with the civic life of London which Col . Sewell was able from personal knowledge and observation to communicate to the writer was proof , if any were needed , that he had not only been connected with the Guildhall for that period , but had been a prominent

and active official from the first . From the article in question we gather that Bro . Sewell commenced his official career in thc year in 1 S 45 , not , as he remarked , before he had attained an age of usefulness , having come direct from the City of London School . His father , as "Yeomanof thc Channel , " was a member of the Lord Mayor ' s household . As may be supposed ,

the Colonel knows everything and everybody connected with the Corporation , and his mind is a perfect storehouse of events in which the City for the past half century has taken a prominent pari . The interviewer elicited from Bro . Sewell that he is the oldest Volunteer in London , having been thc first man enrolled in the London Rifle Brigade in i 8 < q ; that

he has been from that time an enthusiastic supported of the volunteer movement ; that he became a liveryman of the Grocers' Company just thirty-live years ago ; is a Past Master of the Pattenmakers ' Company , and a member of the Court of Assistants of the Glass-sellers , the Gardeners , and the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Companies ; that he isachurchwarden and vestryman of St . [ ohn ' s , Westminster ;

was one of the founders and is now a Past President and was Hon . Secretary of the John Carpenter Club ; an enthusiastic Mason , a member of Lodge Emulation , No . 21 , and Past Grand Steward of England , a founder and Past Master of the Alliance Lodge , which is composed of Guildhall officials , and of which the Town Clerk , Sir John Monckton , was the first W . M . He is also a Life Governor of the Three Masonic Charities .

1 he Colonel married a daughter tuincc deceased ) uf Bro . Under Sheriff Burt , by whom he had three children , all of whom are living .

New Masonic Hall At Lincoln.

NEW MASONIC HALL AT LINCOLN .

A social evening on Friday , the 14 th ult ., was a temporary inauguration of the excellent building in Mintstreet , erected b y Messrs . H . S . and W . Close , from the plans of Messrs . W . Mortimer and Sons . The brethren assembled in considerable numbers , and , with their relatives and friends , the gathering numbered

about 100 , all of whom thoroughlv enjoyed the entertainment provided for them . The first part comprised a programme of songs , solos , recitations , ftc by Bro . W . Dixon , who played a violin solo , and was very ably accompanied on the pianoforte by Master J . P . Rayner , a recitation by Miss Harrison , and a song by Miss

Grace Harrison ( daughters of Bro . Dr . Harrison ) , a dance by Miss Dashper ( ajuvenile daughter of Bro . G . J . Dashper ) , who was deservedly encored , two songs by Bro . J . J . Sale , and two songs by Bro . G . Peck , who was well accompanied on the piano by Mr . Stanley Dunkerton .

Ihe Mayor ( Bio . A . VV . Hall ) honoured the occasion by his presence , and the Mayoress ( Mrs . A . W . Hall ) sang " Come back to Erin " in excellent style , and took thc solo in the National Anthcin , thus commemorating the advent of the new buildings in true Masonic form and dignity . The concert over , an elaborate supply of light

refreshments was taken advantage of by the guests assembled , and every credit is due for the complete way in which everything was arranged . Bro . J . L . Rayner , the estimable and energetic Secretary of the Witham Lodge , was responsible for the success of the affair , together with Bros . Mortimer , W . H . Close , and J . J . Sale , who , with their wives , spared no pains to

have everything pass off with that eclat that brings success to such undertakings . At 10 o ' clock the lodge room was cleared for dancing , which was thoroughly appreciated and kept up until about two o ' clock a . m ., the programme being one of admirable choice , and danced to the strains of the violin

of Mr . C . Harrison and the piano of Mr . Layton . The two Worshipful Masters of the Witham and St . Hugh Lodges , Bros . W . 11 . H . Moore and I . E . Dickinson , were indefatigable as M . C . ' s , and the City Sheriff ( Mr . Harry White ) lent his willing aid to a highly gratifying and thoroughly enjoyable arrangement . "

Masonic Standard Of Uprightness.

MASONIC STANDARD OF UPRIGHTNESS .

Masons are bound to observe the moral law—are p ledged to walk uprightly before God and man . The Alasonic standard of individual honutir and honesty is an exalted one , and brethren who conform thereto will certainly express the graces and virtues which belong to manly character and useful living . Falsehood and

deceit are ignoble vices especially opposed to both the letter and the spirit of Freemasonry . It is better to lose one ' s life than to sacrifice personal integrity is the lesson of thc Third Degree . Honesty of word , honesty of deed , and honesty of heart are required of the individual Craftsman . He must avoid insincerity and hypocrisy in his speech ,

He must be above misrepresentation and deceit . Think of the variety of forms in which l ying appears . There is the cowardly lie , as when one because of the fear of consequences hesitates to speak the truth . There is the selfish lie—false words spoken to secure some personal advantage . There is the conventional lie—the speech of careless exaggeration or misrepresentation ,

which thc world regards as comparatively harmless . but which does not conform to the Masonic standard of uprightness . And then , worst of all , there is the lie of malice . How often bitter words are spoken—words of slander and detraction—which injure the good name of another and perhaps cause him a life-long sorrow ! " 'Twas but a breath—And yet . the fair , good name was wilted ;

And friends once warm grew cold and stilted , And life was worse than death . " A Craftsman who has respect to thc Masonic standard of uprightness will be cautious in his speech . He will not indulge in detraction . He will keep silent when he cannot approve , unless some principle is ul stake and a sense of duty impells him to utter words of

rebuke and severity . Hunesty of deed is likewise demanded . It is worse to live a lie than it is to speak the words of evil and misrepresentation . A false friend who speaks fairl y when his actions show hostility is most to be dreaded . The dishonesty which finds expression in covered practices intended to do injury to others is most

repellaut to that sense uf honour and truth which Freemasonry so mach exalts . A true Mason must be straightforward , honourable , and jusl in thc affairs uf daily life . Above all things else an honesl heart has preeminence . A thorough simplicity and sincerity of soul

will alone meet the highest test of upri ghtness . Trutn in the heart , in the character , in the whole expression of the daily life , is the royal stamp of manhood—the sign and attestation of genuine Freemasonry . The Mason of highest degree is he who feels and acts and speaks the truth with Charity towardall mankind . —Freemasons' Repository .

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