Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

Bro Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., thought that all Rr 0 Symonds' remarks were entirely beside the question hich was before the committee as to the propriety of W ting * t' * West Yorkshire brethren ' s action by notice "Tnotice or not . His feeling was that it was a proper ° l' < r tc- meet it by notice of motion , because it would show l West Yorkshire brethren that what was being done was

t a hole-and-corner affair , and it vvould give them an " onortunity of rallying their forces to come up and settle ¦ 7 He was sure if it was decided that they had no confilence in the House Committee , that committee vvould be ready to retire . Rro . Symonds admitted that he was not dealing with Bro . Woodford ' s notice of motion , and repeated his former

opinion that it would have been better for Bro . Binckes to reply to the Life Governors' enquiries by a courteous letter . Bro . Raynham Stewart replied that if the Lite Governors had app lied individually they would have received the information required , but here was a brother making encmiries who had no interest whatever in the Institution . Bro . Binckes . said on the ist of January , 1876 , a

resolution was passed by the General Committee that the letter could not bc entertained , and that resolution was arrived at after considerable discussion , the views obtained being simply these , that if you in any shape or way recognised the rig ht of thc Province of West Yorkshire to appoint a Committee of Investigation , you would give encouragement to other provinces to do the same . On the Sth of January

he received the letter signed by the nine brethren referred to in their double capacity . The official communication to him was the Secretary ' s letter . This Bro . Quarterman was formally appointed the Secretary of the Committee of Investigation , with a remuneration for his services . He ( Bro . Binckes ) was not dealing with the Life Governors . Bro . Quarterman was their Secretary , and no life governor at

all . Bro . Binckes' reply was , were you as an individual a contributor to our funds I should feel myself bound in courtesy to reply to your enquiries . ' Any individual brother subscribing to the School had a right to information and vvould have it . But , carrying out the resolution of the General Committee not to recognise the Committee of Investigation at all , he could not see that he was in any way open to censure as having been uncourteous . He did not

regret his conduct ; he was prepared to justify it there and elsewhere . He could not sec how so experienced a Mason as Bro . Symonds could think he had been uncourteous . He might add that the affair had been a personal attack on himself ; that he had been hard hit ; and whenever hard hit he should try to hit hard in return . A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings .

Israelitism And Freemasonry.

ISRAELITISM AND FREEMASONRY .

The following letter appeared in the " Nation ' s Glory Leader " of March 29 th : — Sir , —Noticing the letter of your correspondent , R . W . D . Nickie , in a recent number of your " Glory Leader , " in which he makes some reference to Freemasonry , illustrative of the belief that the sacred Ark of the Covenant was

still in existence , permit me , as one well versed in the symbols and teaching of Masonry , a remark or two thereon . Some months ago , when taking part in a discussion in our local newspaper , " The Man of Kent , " on the Identity question , I had occasion to point out that the existence

of Freemasonry flourishing in our midst was a most strong proof of our Israelitish origin , teeming as it does with allusions without end to ancient Hebrew history , and to a search in the west " for that which is lost . " I pointed out in the communication referred to , on the installation of the Prince of Wales to the seal of the Grand Master of

England , that he was virtually , in the eyes of all Masons , then installed into the throne of King Solomon . It would not be proper for me , in the columns of a magazine , to shew the constantly recurring references to the past history of the Israelitish people , as one might in the body of a properly constituted lodge or encampment ; references and allusions constantly made , but even to Masons not

understood . I should be glad of opportunities to point out to my brother Masons , in a proper place and time , the remarkable teaching of our symbolism and ceremonies . The mystical character on the keystone J . which your correspondent , R . W . D . Nickie , calls the names or initials of Hiram Abiff , and which is so generally received as such , has , in fact , a deeper meaning , being the abbreviation for

the word " Thesaurus , " a hidden treasure or secret hidingplace . I don ' t see that there is any allusion whatever , as suggested b y your correspondence ; to " nine" only of the tribes of Israel , the fact being just to the contrary , that every Royal Arch Chapter is emblazoned and decorated with thc banners of the twelve tribes of Israel . I might

go even farther , but I have said enough to prove that Masonry is intimately identified with our Israelitish origin , and is the onl y institution that 1 am aware of that has kept up in our midst the traditions of our noble ancestry , and the Identity question is one most appropriate for inquiry ana discussion amongst Masons , and is peculiarly a search tor that which is lost , viz ., " The Lost Tribes of the . vhole house of Israel . " I would that my brother Masons and

companions of the Royal Arch could rightly understand and see the teaching of their beautiful ritual , tracing boards , and lectures , now so seldom or so carelessly usee , and there would be found , although veiled in allegory and symbols , yet in a wonderful way , the truth of our israelitish origin , preserved so marvellously , and now so remarkabl y spreading amongst all classes of the Anglooaxon race . am , Sir , your obedient servant , "A ROVAI . ARCH" MASON AND A " ROSICRUCIAN . "

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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , thc 23 rd ult ., under the auspices of the Fowke Lodge , No . 19 . The lodge was opened at five o ' clock , and the attendance of the brethren was both numerous and influential ,

most of the past and present officers being present . The Mark Lodges of the province were fully represented , and the reports submitted evidenced a gratifying measure of success and prosperity during the past year , a result which can only be attributed to the untiring zeal and assiduity of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master during a period of nearly twenty years .

The following brethren were appointed Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : —The V . W . Rev . William Langley , D . P . G . M . M . ; George Toller , jun ., P . G . S . W . ; Clement Stretton , ( Paist Grand Steward ) , P . G . J . W . ; Wm . Barfoot ( Mayor of Leicester ) , P . G . M . O . -, R . Boughton , Smith , P . G . S . O . ; Dr . Clifton , P . G . J . O . ; Robert Waite , P . G . Treas . ; J . M . McAllister , P . G . Sec . ; C . Sansome

Preston , P . G . R . M . ; Wm . T . Rovvlett , P . G . S . D . ; H . T . Bobart , P . G . J . D . ; F . Amatt , P . G . D . C . ; J . T . Thorp , P . G . A . D . C ; H . James , P . G . Ins . of Wks . ; M . H . Bobart , P . G . S . B . ; Dr . Hunt , P . G . Standard Bearer ; T . A . Wykes , P . G . Org . ; R . Ta > lor , P . G . I . G . ; and E . Mason , Dr . Meadows , and Wm . Vial , Provincial Grand Stewards .

Onjhe business of the Fowke Lodge being resumed Bro . Toller installed his successor in office , Bro . Stretton , Past Grand Steward , who may be aptly and briefly described asa Freemason whose hand , liberal unto its means hath relieved the wants of others , and whose Masonic ca- ' reer ( including the chair of each degree worked in Leicester ) has been distinguished by a faithful adherence tn the

three grand principles of our Order— " Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . " In the name of the lodge the W . M . presented to Bro . Toller a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , as a token of fraternal consideration for his constant attention and personal kindness to the brethren , and to mark the high sense of gratitude they entertain for his dignified and

zealous discharge of the duties of Master during the past year . Bro . Toller feelingly thanked the brethren for such an unexpected proof * of their esteem and regard . The W . M ., Bro . Stretton , ably presided at the banquet which followed , and was supported by the R . W . Prov . O . Master , Bro . Wm . Kelly , F . R . H . S . ; V . W . Rev . W .

Langley , D . P . G . M . M . ; Wm . Barfoot , Mayor , P . G . M . O . ; S . S . Partridge , P . P . G . S . W . ; A . H . Burgess , R . B . Smith , R . S . Toller , Dr . Hunt , W . Sculthorpe , S . W . ; R . A . Barber , J . W . ; R . Taylor . J . T . Thorp , > id others . The loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the meeting throughout afforded the greatest satisfaction .

Masonic Female Orphan School, Dublin.

MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL , DUBLIN .

We received the following from Ireland , which was in type last week , but was crowded out : — The annual meeting and distribution of prizes to the pupils of the Masonic Female Orphan School , Dublin , will take place in the Exhibition Palace , Earlsfort Terrace , on Friday , April 28 th . His Grace the Duke of Abercorn

K . G ., M . W . G . M ., will preside on the occasion . The doors of thc building will be opened at half-past seven o'clock , from which time until the commencement of the proceedings , and also after the distribution of the prizes , a selection of music will be performed by military bands . At a quarter-past eight o ' clock the Grand Officers , the Provincial Grand Officers , the representatives from foreign

Grand Lodges , Past Grand Officers , thc Master Wardens , and Secretaries of the Dublin lodges , and those brethren expected to occupy places on the platform , will assemble in the Small Concert Room to receive the M . W . the Grand Master ; and a procession having been formed , it will move to the Grand Concert Hall . The pupils of the School , together with the pupils of thc Masonic Orphan Boys '

School , will then enter the room , and on reaching thc platform , will file off and occupy the seats provided for them . Thc Grand Master having been saluted according to ancient usage , the Hundredth Psalm will be sung , and the meeting will be addressed by members of the Order ; after which the procession will be re-formed and proceed to the dais in the

glass building , where the several prizes and certificates awarded to the pupils at the annual examinations will bc presented to them by Lady Georgina Hamilton . During the evening some of the pupils of the schools will play a selection of pianoforte music . The brethren are expected to appear in full Masonic costume , ladies in evening dress .

Each governor of the School is entitled to one free ticket , not transferable , and seven visitors' tickets , at two shillings each , provided same be applied for at Freemasons ' Hall , Molesworth-street , on the nth , 12 th , or 13 th of April , between the hours of two and five o ' clock , p . m . All tickets unclaimed on those days will be issued between the hours of two and five o'clock , on the 25 th and 26 th ol April .

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Masonic Ball In Liverpool.

MASONIC BALL IN LIVERPOOL .

The Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , whose consecration , recorded in October , 1874 , was chiefly for the purpose of satisfying the wants of brethren of the Jewish faith , appears to be making a most extraordinary progress in the province of which Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., is the Provincial Grandj Master . Not only has it increased largely in

numbers , but it is well known for the excellent working powers of the officers . Some short time ago they established a Benevolent Fund in connection with the lodge for the assistance of widows and orphans of their members , and also fcr aid of the brethren in the hour of their affliction . One of the principal laws of this institution is that should any brother , widows , or orphans desire relief , the

name of the recipient should be kept secret from the lodge , confining it to the executive of the fund . This is done for the purpose of hiding from the vulgar gaze the downfall of respectability , so that with the assistance of this fund they may endeavour to retrieve their worldly position without having recourse to open Masonic charity . This , in itself is a very laudable object , and one that should have

the heartiest support of all charitably disposed Masons , and we know that that number is very great in Liverpool . To increase this fund , as well as to give the members ' wives and daughters a delightful Masonic re-union , the lodge held a ball on Wednesday evening , March 15 th , at the Washington Hotel , Liverpool . Foremost amongst those present were Bros . A . J .

Henochsberg , W . M . ; Ralph Robinson , I . P . M . 241 , I . P . M . 1502 , Treasurer of the Ball Committee ; Maurice Hart , S . W . ; Alex . Jones , J . W . ; B . Levy , Sec . ; Schonstadt , S . D . ; B . Woolf , J . D . ; P . A . Crozier , I . G . ; J . Wolf , S . S . ; J . S . Wareing , J . S . ; Rev . J . Prag , Chap ., and a number of private members of the lodge . There were likewise present Bros . A . Hoffnung * , P . M . ; Richard

Brown , W . M . 241 , Hon . Sec . West Lancashire Educational Institution ; Farrington , 135 6 ; Alvarez , 673 , and a number of brethren of other lodges . There was also a goodly sprinkling of non-Masons present . Among them were L . S . Cohen , Esq ., Zaquary , Esq ., E . Davidson , Esq ., and others . Dancing commenced at nine o ' clock to the strains of Blamphin ' s band , and the ladies entered into

the " light fantastic "' with all the zest of sprightliness which Jewish ladies are so noted for . The large room of the hotel is especially adapted for dancing , the floor being laid with diaper , preventing thc amount of dust from ascending , which is usually the annoyance of uncovered floors , The gay dresses of the ladies and the Masonic clothing of the brethren ( of which the Craft and Royal Arch . were the

principal ) together produced a . very , pleasing effect . An excellent supper was provided by Miss Lathom , the manageress of the hotel , to which we expect the visitors did ample justice . Ihe whole of the arrangements were under the direction of the committee , of which the officers of the lodge were members , together with Bros . Lyons , Goldberg , S . Jacobs , Prenslan , and Aronsberg . Bro . H . M . Silver

deserves an especial word of praise for the indefatigable manner in which he acted as Hon . Secretary . A band of Stewards , under the direction of their captain , Bro . Maurice Hart , S . YV ., added greatly , to the comfort of the guests of the evening . Bros . Alex . Jones , J . W ., and S .

S . J . Henochsberg were efficient M . C . ' s ., and , acting with great spirit , did much to enhance the popularity of the ball . Financially speaking , the ball was as great a success as it was enjoyable , a handsome balance of £ i _ having been handed over to the Treasurer of the Lodge of Israel Benevolent Fund .

We are asked to state that He r Majesty the Queen has graciously sent an annual subscription of one hundred guineas to the Seamen's Hospital , late Dreadnought , Greenwich . The Mercer's Company have given a donation of fifty guineas , and Mr . Henry Green , of

Blackwall and Brighton , has expressed his desire to help the good cause by assisting the committee to raise the £ 5 , 000 for which they have just appealed through the Lord Mayor , and has offered to contribute £ 100 provided nine others will g ive the same .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , April 14 , 1876 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or time of meeting .

SATURDAY , APRIL 8 . Quarterly Gen . Court , Girls' School , at 12 . Lodge 108 , London , Ship and Turtle . Leadenhall-st , „ 173 , Phoenix , F . M . H . „ 1328 , Granite , F . M . H . „ 1361 , United Service , Greyhound Hot ., Richmond . „ 1423 , Era , King ' s Arms Hot ., Hampton-court . „ 1446 , Mount Edgcumbe , Swan Tav ., Battersea .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Percy , 11 3 , Southgate-rd ., N . Manchester , 179 , London-st ., Fitzroy-square . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross Road . Sinai Chapter , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st .

MONDAY , APRIL 10 . Quarterly Gen . Court Boys' School , at 12 . —See advt ' . Lodge 5 , St . George ' s and Corner Stone , F . M . H . „ 90 , St . John ' s Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 136 , Good Report , Terminus Hot ., Cannon-st . „ 193 , Confidedce , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ . 222 , St . Andrew's , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st .

,, 957 . Letgb , -F-M . H . „ 1506 , White Horse of Kent , 33 , Golden-sq .