Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The General Committee of this Institution held their monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday last Bro . William Kcebuck , V . P ., in the chair . The other brethren present were Bros . Henry W . Hunt , Raynham VV . Stewart , Gcoree Cooper , C . H . Webb , A . F . Godson ,

John L . Mather , Don . M . Dewar , Richard Eve , Edgar Bowyer , Alfred Williams , C . F . Matier , James Moon , Rev . Richard Morris , D . D . ( Head Master ) , VV . Paas , Thos . Cubitt , T . Hastings Miller , H . S . Goodall , VV . Maple , Geo . P . Gillard , H . Tyler , Geo . Skeggs , John Palmer , H . Venn , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey

( Freemason ) . The minutes of the former meeting having been read and confirmed , several grants of £ 5 each for outfits were made to ex-pupils of the Institution , and after the transaction of some other formal business the Committee abjourned .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST LANCASHIRE .

UNVEILING A MASONIC WINDOW AT BISPHAM CHURCH . A most interesting and impressive ceremony took place on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at Uispham Parish Church ( about three : mtles from Blackpool ) , which was reopened

on the 2 Sth November last , by the Lord Bishop of Manchester , after restoration costing about £ 4000 . The Rector of Bispham , Bro . the Rev . F . J . Dickson , who was formerly curate of Christ Church , Preston , and is also connected with the Fylde by family ties , is Chaplain of the Lodge of Fidelity , No . 125 G , Poulton-le-Fylde . The brethren of that lodge , of which Bro . Dr . J . Winn is VV . M ., on

learning in October that All Hallows Church , Bispham , was about to be reopened resolved to enrich its appearance by presenting , in co-operation with other Masons of the Fylde , a stained-glass window , partly as a compliment to the rector . A preliminary meeting was held , and the following were chosen as the Committee : Bros . R . Butterworth , P . P . G . P . ( E . L . ) , Chairman ; II . Gardner , P . P . G . S . B .,

Sec ; J . VV . Mycock , P . P . G . A . D . C , Treas . ; Dr . Winn , Dr . Orr , Fleetwood ; E . G . Stead , and J . Wray , Blackpool . Circulars were sent to each of the five Fy lde Lodges , as under : Clifton , 703 , Blackpool—Bros . C . P . Fish , W . M . ; Hesketh , 050 , Fleetwood—VV . M . Mahir , W . M . ; Triumph , 10 G 1 , Lytham—Bowling , VV . M . ; Fidelity , 1256 , Poultonle-Fylde—Dr . I . Winn ; Blackpool , 1476 , Blackpool—E ,

Lee , W . M . The response was hearty and a handsome window , at a cost of £ So , has been placed at the west end of the church . The window has three lights . The centre opening has the subject of the good Samaritan attending to the wounded tcaveller , below the subject , on aticn ornamental base , being the text "Go and do thou likewise . " The left hand opening has an excellent representation of

the Patriarch Abraham on the point of slaying Isaac , with the angel above staying his hand , and the ram caught by his horns in the thicket j beneath is the text "He said lay not thine hand upon the lad . " On the other side , in his kingly robes , is a kneeling figure of King Solomon before the altar , dedicating the temple to the worshi p of Jehovah , with the test " Hearken 'Thou to the supplication of Thy

servant . " the whole ot the subjects arc surmounted by rich foliated canopies on ruby grounds . At the bottom of the window is the following inscription : — "This window was presented b y the Freemasons of the Fylde , January 18 S 4 . —Hesketh Lodge , 950 ; Clifton Lodge , 703 ; ' Fidelity Lodge , 1256 ; 'Triumph Lodge , 10 G 1 ; Blackpool Lodge , I 47 G- " i uciiucu 11 lu uic iv

( wa . s , pussiujc , nave m ;> VHIUU > V uuveilcd with as much Masonic ceremonial as permissable , and a deputation waited on the Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., after the Provincial Grand Lodge at Preston in November . Lord Lathom consented to unveil the window , and stated that he hoped to be accompanied by the D . P . G . M . Bro . Col . F . Stanley , M . P ., G . S . W ., and the other Provincial Grand Officers . To

meet the convenience of the Earl of Lathom the ceremonial was fixed to take place on the 29 th ult ., earlier in the season than would otherwise have been arranged . Invitations were issued to all tre Si lodges of the province of West Lancashire , and a large number of brethren from Liverpool and other places responded , including , besides the Prov . Grand Officers and Past Provincial Officers , a

fair representation of brethren who have not yet attained the rank of Prov . Grand Officers . 'These were joined at Preston by several members of the local lodges ; while at Blackpool the Fylde brethren had mustered in strong force . _ On the train reaching Blackpool at 11 . 35 carriages were in readinncss to drive to Bispham . That quaint village had never within the memory of its oldest

inhabitant been previously visited by Freemasons in a body , and with surprising enterprise for so small a hamlet great preparations were made in honour of the event . Bispham , in fact , regarded the coming of the Alasons much in the same way that towns and cities anticipate a Royal visit . On the long line of carriages reaching the parish boundary the band of the Blackpool Battery of the 5 th Lancashire

Artillery Volunteers headed the procession . On the way to the Sunday School , where the brethren clothed themselves , several neat triumphal arches , principally composed of evergreens , were passed . 'These and streamers had been erected by the villagers themselves , who had likewise engaged the band . Round the porch of the Sunday School seaweed had been hung , decorated with lifebuoys

and over the door was a group of emblems in shingle , half Masonic and half nautical . In front of almost every house , flags , banners , or various devices had been placed , and as the people stood grouped in front of their cleanl y whitewashed and well-thatched cottages , for which Bispham is famous , the sight was a curious and pleasing mixture of Masonry and agriculture . " God speed the plough " appeared on all sides , and at the entrance to the churchyard formed one inscription on a verv orettv arch .

which also bore " Welcome to the House of Lathom and Stanley , and thanks to the Freemasons of the Fylde for their gift to the parish . " _ Bro . Buttevwottb acted as D . C , and tVw OTIICT V >{ procession having been announced , Craft brethren , now wearing their regalia , left in single file , and opened out in the churchyard , while the choir ( consisting of Fylde Masons ) , the Present and Past Provincial Officers , and the clergy passed through their ranks and entered the church . The Provin-

Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.

cial Officers included Bros . Capt . Clement R . N . Beswicke-Royds , P . G . D ., P . P . G . S . W . West Lane , acting D . G . M ., in the absence of Col . Stanley ; H . S Alpass , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Houlding , P . P . G . R . ; M . Hart , Prov . G . D . D . C . ; J . B . Mackenzie , Prov . G . S . D . ; H . Firth , Prov . G . J . D . ; ] . P . Bryan , Prov . G . Org . ; VV . Newsome , Prov . G . S . B ' . ; T . Millighan , P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . Goodacre , Prov . G . Reg . ; V .. Cooper , P . P . G . S . B . ; T .

Schofield , Prov . G-I . D . ; J . O . Whalley , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; H . VV . Johnston , ' P . P . G . J . D ., 113 ; J . VV . Elton , Prov . G . Stwd ., 343 ; R . Foote , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . AI . Kerr , Prov . G . Stwd . ; T . Davis , Prov . G . Purst . ; | . Andrew , Prov . G . D . C . ; and H . Vollmer , Prov . G . S . D . ' The clergy were The Rev . T . VV . Richardson , Prov . G . C . ; the Rev . T . B . Spencer , P . P . G . C , Prov . G . A . C . M . M . M ., P . M . 314 ( vicar of St . James's , Preston ); the Rev . F . J .

Dickson ( rector of Bispham ); the Rev . J . Pearson , P . P . G . C . Cumberland and Westmorland ( vicar of Fleetwood ) ; the Rev . A . VV . Smith ( curate of Fleetwood Parish Church ); and the Rev . R . K . Bateson , B . D ., Chap . 11 G 6 ( vicar of Godley-cum-Newton Green ) . The Craft Masons present , in addition to the W . Ms , of the Fylde lodges , included Bros . A . Barker , J . VV . ; G . E . Litchfield , Org . ; and J . A . Orr , P . M ., Sec , all of 950 ; R . Leake , S 45 ; R . H .

Robinson , W . M . ; J . C Mather , P . M . ; and j . Pearson , all of 143 ; G . M . Ashurst , P . M . 17 S ; J . Dawbcr , 1335 ; T . Nevett , P . M ., P . Z . 113 ; E . T . Pearson , Stwd ., and VV . Parker , I . G ., of 343 . The whole body of Masons numbered about 250 , and the procession appeared very imposing , and as the sun shone a little scarcely any of the effect was lost . Most of the villagers remained outside the church until the Masons were seated . The congregation was large ,

but not crowded . A special form of service had been drafted . The Rector commenced by saying the Lord's Prayer , after which he read the versicles in the shortened form of morning prayer , the choir and congregation intoning the responses , Bro . Charles Fisher presiding at the organ . The proper Psalms were xxvii . and cl . The Rev . J . Pearson read the first lesson , Genesis xxii ., 1-19 ( the sacrifice of Isaac , depicted

in the window ) , and the Rev . 1 ' . J . Dickson the second , Luke x ., 25-37 ( the good Samaritan , also represented in the window ) . 'The Rev . A . VV . Smith read the collects . 'The Rev . T . B . Spencer preached the sermon , selecting as his text I . St . Peter iv ., S— " And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves . " The sermon concluded , the Earl of Lathom rose from his seat near the organ and walked down the aisle , preceded by the Director of

Ceremonies carrying his wand of office . 1 he choir sang the anthem " Behold , how good . " Standing in front of the new window , still curtained , and the congregation having turned round so as to face his lordship , Lord LATHOM said : Brethren and the congregation of this church , —As you have been informed , wc have come here to-day to unveil this beautiful window . I am allowed to say a few words , though , perhaps , you may think it

unusual for a layman to address you in church , but my words shall be very few . Our body , the Freemasons of West Lancashire , have great pleasure in coming here today to unveil the good work begun b y the Freemasons of the Fylde . 1 hope , and 1 have little hesitation in saying that I believe , it will not be the last good work done towards this church by the F y lde Masons ; and I hope in future that in this beautiful window may be read many good lessons to

generations and generations in this church . —His lordship then returned to his pew , and the Prov . Grand Stewards took a collection in aid of the Restoration Fund . Appropriate hymns and the benediction ended the service . About 90 brethren , on returning to Blackpool , drove to the Albion Hotel , where an excellent luncheon was admirabl y served by Bro . Mycock , the host . Owing to the indisposition of the Countess of Lathom , tho Prov . G . M .

did not remain to luncheon . Bro . Butterworth , Chairman of the Masonic Window Committee , took the chair , and Bro . D . Winn the vice-chair . At the head table were Bros . Alpass , the Rev . T . B . Spencer , James Andrews , Prov . G . D . C , several other Prov . Grand Officers , the Rev . V . J . Dickson , and the Rev . R . K . Bateson . 'The Chairman gave "The Queen and our Ancient Craft , " "The Prince of Wales , G . M ., " and "The Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " which were musically honoured ,

Bro . J . P . Bryan singing the solos . The VlCE-Cll . VlRMAN gave "The F . arl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., and the Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Alpass . _ Bro . ALPASS in replying said Lord Lathom had asked him to state that he was very highly gratified at seeing the hearty way in which the Prov . Grand Officers were received at Bispham . His lordship had wondered how an agricultural

village could make such a display . ( Applause . ) The reception had been very satisfactory to his lordship , who deeply regretted that he was not able to remain to the luncheon ; but , unfortunately , the Countess was suffering from illness , for the time , of rather a serious character , and it was only because he had made a long engagement to be Eresent at Bispham that he allowed himself to leave home , ord Lathom had been obliged to hurry away , and he had

desired him ( Bro . Alpass ) to make that apology . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord Lathom had further expressed his gratification at the work of the brethren of the Fylde district as witnessed that day . ( Hear , hear . ) The VICE-CHAIRMAN in proposing "The Earl of Lathom , Col . F . A . Stanley , M . P ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , " regretted the absence of Col . Stanley , who he said , so far as he could judge , was

respected and liked in the F y lde by persons of both political parties and of all stations in life . Bro . GOODACRE , Prov . G . R ., whose name was coupled with the toast , responded . Bro . GARDNER gave "The Masonic Charities , " and by way of response a collection was made , it being stated at the same time that a substantial balance , likely to remain

from the window fund , would go to the funds of the Masonic Charities . Though many brethren had left to catch early trains , £ 2 3 s , Gd . was subscribed in the room . The other toasts embraced " Bispham Masonic Window Committee , " and "Visitors to the Fylde . " Bro . VV . V . Archer , 125 G ( the Fylde tenor ) , sang several songs very efficiently , and Bro . J . 'Turnbull and others contributed to the harmony of a very pleasant and successful gathering .

I hear that the Executive of the recent Fisheries Exhibition , in which the Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal Family took so great an interest , will , after paying for everything , have a surplus of some > C 4 °° o only . — Court Circular .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Hants & The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF HANTS & THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

The Grand Chapter of the above province was held on Friday afternoon , the 1 st inst ., under the banner of the 1 hcenix Chapter , at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , lortsmouth . There were present the ALE . Grand Supt ., Comp . VV . VV . B . Beach , AI . P . ; Comps . II . Cawtc , acting Prov . G . H . ; Rev . J . N . Palmer , Prov . G . J .: I . E . Le beuvre

, Prov . G . S . E . ; Major Douglas , Prov . G . P . S . ; M . Emanuel , Prov . G . ist A . S . ; J . Brickwood , Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . ; K . Loveland-Loveland , Prov . G . Treas . ; Snelling , Prov . G . Reg . ; Lind , Prov . G . D . C ; Good , Prov . G . S . B . ; Pearman , Prov . G . Org . ; Biggs and Exell , Prov . G . Janitors ; Lord John Taylour , the Rev . Dr . King , Rev . Dr . White , Rev . A . A . Headlcy , Dr . C . Knott , J . H . Slockall , G . Bamdcn , R . E . Buckle , J . Biden , J . Cox , H . CrispG .

, A . Murscll , V . Batchelor , G . Passingham , M . E . Frost , G . Pack , R . J . Rastrick , J . Wallingfbrd , VV . M . Outridgc , J . Friedeberg , VV . Miller , G . P . Arnold , G . Bond J . Westaway , E . Goble , G . Felton Lancaster , Alderman A . Cudlipp , VV . A . Marshallsay , | . Gieve , C . Francis , R . VV . Mitchell , VV . Maybour , G . B . Irons , F . Newman , VV . Brun . vin , VV . II . Jacob , J . VV . Gieve , J . VV . Willmott , James Johns , Faulkner , Portsmouth , Passinirer , E . Hall . T .

Francis , E . C . Arlige , W . Dart , R . VV . Downing , VV . D . Parkhouse , C . G . Adams , James Gieve , J ., P . Palsgrave , F . Powell , R . VV . Beale , A . Joliffe , J . Jenkins , P . H . Emanuel ( Freemason ) , and others . After the confirmation of the minutes of last Provincial Grand Chapter , the Prov . Grand Treasurer's accounts were received and adopted . The receipts had been £ 49 3 s . Sd ., and the expenditure £ 12 iSs . 1 id ., leaving a balance in the

bank of £ 36 14 s . gd . Comp . Loveland-Loveland having been , on the proposition of Comp . RASTRICK , J ., seconded by Comp . WALLINGFORD , unanimously elected Treasurer , expressed his thanks for that renewal of the companions' confidence in him . The duties he said were not very onerous , it did not take _ half the time as that in the Craft , but his duties required some careful consideration . For the first time for

many years they had a balance in bank . He had taken it upon his own responsibility of having a banking account , which he considered was a benefit to the province . In former years they had had a very small balance , and ho hoped that the province would prosper in 1 SS 4 as it had in 1 SS 3 . He then moved "That every chapter in the province shall pay Provincial Grand Chapter for each subscribing member Gd . half-yearly , and that this be an addition to

bye-law 3 accordingly , " and said the reason he brought the motion forward was that since 1 SS 1 the province bad contributed nothing to the Charities , and by means of the motion the sum thus obtained would swell their balance so that they could support the charitable institutions of the Order . The province was highly respected , and the Grand Superintendent much esteemed , and he ( Comp . Lovcland ) would like to be able at the close of the year to put

something into one if not all the Charities . Since sending the notice of motion to the P . G . S . K . he had consulted many M . E . companions , and he thought it would be better if the motion was first taken in Committee as per his third notice of motion . A Committee certainly was wanted , as the present state of affairs was hardly creditable . The whole of the provincial bye-laws were contained on a half-sheet of paper ; and they might also be taken in hand and

amended . He would ask permission to withdraw the notice of motion , and allow it to be referred to Committee . The M . E . SUPERINTENDENT said it was a valuable consideration . He thought it far preferable to have the opinions of various chapters bcforr > any alteration . It was a valuable idea if it could be carried out without prejudice to different chapters . It was the earnest desire of every K . A . Mason in the province to assist in charity , and the

idea of the motion was highly praiseworthy . It was carried that the notice of motion be allowed to be withdrawn . Comp . LOVELAND-LOVELAND said that as a matter of lorm he would move the next notice of motion : "That the following shall be substituted for Bye-law 5 . : — ' 'That with the half-yearly returns all payments due to the Provincial Grand Chapter shall be remitted to the Provincial Grand 'Treasurer , whose duty it shall be to

deposit the same forthwith in a bank , to the account of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Hampshire and the Isleof Wight ; or ^ invest the same in such securities as this Provincial Grand Chapter when duly assembled shall direct . ' " Thishe said would be considered b y the Committee . The third notice of motion was as follows : " To consider the desirability of appointing a Provincial Grand Committee to consider and decide on any questions which atise the and carried

may during year , " was . Comp . WALLINOKORD proposed "That the whole of the notices of motion together with the bye-laws be referred to the Committee , consisting of the M . E . Grand Superintendent and his two Principals , P . G . S . E ., the P . G . S ., Treas ., and the First Principal of every chapter in the province . " Comp . BEALE seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously .

A discussion then took place on the application to revive the Albany Chapter at Newport , Isle of Wight , and as to whether the unpaid dues for many years past would have to be paid up , the chapter not having met since iSOS . It was ultimately decided that the fees be given up . The M . E . Grand Superintcndant then appointed his Officers for the ensuing year : Comp . Hickman Prov . G . H

„ G . Felton , Lancaster Prov . G . J . „ J . Le Feuvre Prov . G . S . E . „ Rev . Dr . White , 309 Prov . G . S . N . „ Faulkner , 175 Prov . G . P . S . „ Portsmouth , 694 Prov . G . ist A . S . „ Passingcr , 130 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ Loveland-Loveland Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Johns , 142 S Prov . G . Reg . „ E . Hall , 254 Prov . G . S . B .

„ Marshallsay , 1776 IVov . G . Std . Br . „ Beal , 4 S 7 Prov . G . D . of C . „ Miles , 1776 Prov . G . Org . „ Biggs Prov . G . janitor ,, Exell |> rov . G . 'janitor The M . E . SUPERINTENDENT congratulated the Province on having eighteen full working chapters . It showed favourably for the zeal taken in Royal Arch Masonry . It was highly gratifying , for it showed that not content with obtaining the highest position obtainable in the Craft the