Twelfth Night Entertainment At The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

and family , Louis Hirsch and Mrs . Hirsch , H . A . Dubois , two Masters and two Misses Dubois , John Faulkner , E . Letch worth , Mrs . Lcvanelcr , the Misses Lcvander , anel H Massey ( Freemason . )

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was helel on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Col . Creaton presided , and there were also present Bros . C . J . Perceval , C . A . Cottebrune , John M . Stedwcll , Win . Hale , Hy de Pullen , Wm . Hilton , james Brett , John G .

Stevens , W , Clarke , Thomas Cubitt , James Willing , jun ., G . Ward Verry , Dr . Jabcz Hogg , L . Stean , S . Rawson , Erasmus Wilson , Raynham W . Stewart and James Terry ( Secretary ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the December meeting Bro . Terry reported the death of liro . Bcniimin Head , on the 24 th of December .

The brethren then passed a vote cf condolence with the family of the deceased , and a copy with a letter was elirccted to be forwarded by the Secretary . Bro . Terry also reported the death of Bro . Quelch , ( annuitant in the Asylum at Croydon , on the 4 th inst . ) , Bro . J . H . Snell , ( annuitant , Paignton , on the 22 nd Deer . 1878 ) , and Mrs . Emily Sturges , ( annuitant , London , on the 12 th

Dec 1878 ) . The Report of the Warden , and of the Finance Committee , were then read , and the Chairman was authorised to sign chcejues . The Committee then examined tfcc petitions of 12 poor brethren and 11 widows , seeking election in May next , all of which petitions were found to he in order , and the petitions were placed on the list .

In consequence of the next meeting day of the Committee falling on the 12 th of February , the day set apart for the festival of the Institution , the next meeting was fixed for Thursday , the 13 th prox . The list of candidates for next election was settled , when it appeared that there will then be 33 widows and 43 brethren seeking the benefits of the Institution . The Committee then adjourned till the 13 th of Februa ry .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The General Committee of this Institution met on Saturelay last at Freemasons' Hall : Bro . W . Roebuck presided . Theie were likewise present Bros . Don . M . Dc \ var , Henry Dearsley , II . Muggeridge , A . Tisley , Rev . Richard Morris , Lt . D ., ( Head Master ) . F . Adlard , D . R .

Still , W . Mann , C . F . Matier , J . M . Dosell , S . Rosenthal , II . W . Hunt , W . F . C . Moutrie , H . Young , H . T . Thomp . son , J . H . Cox , J . G . Chancellor , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason . ) A letter was read by the Secretary , which he had received from Bro . John Symonels , acknowledging the vote of thanks to him , passed at the last Quarterly Court , on

his resignation of the olhce of I rustic , for his numerous past services to the Institution , and his able discharge of the eluties of Trustee . The letter assured the brethren of the deep interest he still took in the welfare of the institution . A very long list of petitions to be placed on the list of candidates for the April election were then examined , and by the close of the meeting fourteen were accepted . The

list approved was as follows : —46 brought forward from last election , 8 new cases accepted at subsequent general committees , 14 accepted at this meeting , making 68 ; but to this number may have to be added three others which are accepted on the performance of some uncomplied-with conditions . There will be sixteen to be elected . The Committee , after passing a vote of thanks to the Chairman , adjourned .

Royal Masonic Institutions For Boys And Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTIONS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS .

Laws , as amended by Special Joint Committee appointed at the Quarterly Courts respectively , Saturday , 12 th , and Monday , 14 th October , 1878 , at meetings held 011 Monelay , nth and 25 th November , and nth December , to be submitted for consideration to the Quarterly General Courts on Saturday , 1 ith , and Monday , 13 th January , Hall

1879 , at the Board Room , Freemasons' , Great Uueen-strcel , Liucoln's-Inn-Ficlds , London , after the transaction of the ordinary business of the Courts . The chair at each Court will be taken at twelve o ' clock , at noon , precisely . FlUiUliRlCK BlNCKliS , Secretary , R . M . I . Boys . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary , R . M . I . Girls .

VERBAL ALTERATIONS , OK RE-ARRANGEMENT . Laws 3 , 8 , <) , 11 , 12 , 13 , 13 , 18 , i « j , 20 , 21 , 23 , 24 , 23 , 27 . 2 & , S . I . 72 t ( l 7 . V Si II :, I A S I 'IV ! -. Al . 'l LII . VI I'INM A 111 ) 11 I > IVi : OM is : > n > -. ; .. Law 8 , sect . 2 . After " , t Lady , " add " or a Lewis , being a Minor . ,. i 2 , Ditto ditto . 13 line 1 . After "Ten Guineas" insert" in one

„ , , r 1 sum , or in two payments of not less than Five Guineas each . " ,, 20 , sect . 3 . In lines 3 , 5 , 7 , erase " Fifty , " and inseit " Twenty-five , " , i 24 , ,, 3 . In lines 3 , ( 1 , erase " Fifty , " and insert " Twcnty-Jivc . "

Royal Masonic Institutions For Boys And Girls.

Law 30 , line 2 . After " Patrons , " insert " Vice-Patrons . " „ 4 . Before " Vice-Prcsielcnts , " insert " Vice-Patrons . " „ 31 , ,, 4 . After "Three , " insert "Vice-Patrons , or . " 11 3 A > " 2 - After " grant of money , " insert " or for an expenditure exceeding jCjjoo . "

„ 8 . After " Provincial Grand Secretary , " insert "the minutes of such proceedings as arc specific ;! in this Law shall not take effe-ct unless confirmed at a subsequent General Court . 11 35 > > i 3- After "Governors , " insert" not being Minors . "

,, 4 . After " Annual Subscribers , " insert " being Freemasons . " „ 14 . After " elect , " insert " suspend . " 11 3 » i i > 3- After "Chairman , " insert "being a Freemason . "

>> 37 > 11 2 . After " Life Governors , " insert " being Free-masons . " 11 47 i ii - After " Life Governors , " inseit " being Freemasons anil ; " after " not , " erase " more than two of whom shall be . "

,, 48 . „ 2 . After " October , " insert " at the Office ot the Institution ; " after "at such hour , " erase " and place . " „ 55 , ,, 3 . Before" consecutive , " erase "live , " and insert" seven ; " after " consecutive years , "

insert and have been a subscriber to at least one of the Mascuic Institutions . " ,, 60 , sect . 2 , line 3 . Aflcr " must be made , " insert " in writing . " ,, 6 4 , line 3 . Erase " fifteen , " " sixteen , " insert " fourteen , " " fifteen . " ,, 66 , „ 2 . Erase " sixteen , " insert "fifteen . "

NEW LAWS . Law 48 . " No Member of this Committee shall supply the Institution with any commodity in the way nf business . " „ 33 . " No pcliiiiiii shall be received on behalf of any Boy who has a Brother in the Institution , unle-si the number of Vacancies is in excess

of the number of Candidates . " N . B . —The Alterations as above apply to the Girls School also , with the exception of those as to age- in Laws 6 3 and 63 , which extend to Boys only .

ALTERATION'S OF DAYS OF MEETINGS . ROYAL MASOXIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Qt'Aininii . v Gi-. Nieit . M . Colliers ... FUIIM MONDAY . FlNANCI . AMI Al'IHT ClIMMlTTEi ; ... FlIIIM S . VTl'llDAV . 'I ' n FRIDAY IN EACH CASK . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR G 1 KLS . Qi'Ain'iuti . Y GicNiiiiAi , CueiiTs , FHO . M SATURDAY TO THURSDAY .

Obituary.

Obituary .

FUNERAL OF BRO . JOHN BOYD , P . G . P . The remains of Bni . John lieiyd ( 1 notiev of whose stielden death appeared in the Freemason last week ) , were interred on Saturelay last , at Brompton Cemetery . Following the hearse were five mourning ceiaUics and several carriages . The brethren in ihe mourning coaches were arranged as follows : Fiii-t ceacli , jcrmyn Boyd , E-eq .,

William Boyd , Ese | ., — Leeuty , Esq ., and A . Glendinning , Esq . ; second coach , Bros . II . Dicketts , J . Hervey , Col . Peters , and H . Venn ; thi d coach , Bros . II . Dawson , C . A . Long , Thos . Bull , and Robt . Douglas ; feiuith coach , Bros . Hyde Pullen , D . Haslett , anil Rev . W . H . Frazcr ; fifth coach , Bros . J . Cox , G . States , and William Gcldcr . Among the other brethren who attended were Bros . Col .

Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; S . Rawson , Past Oist . G . M . China ; T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; VV . Paas , W . F . C . Moutrie , J . M . Steelwell , W . Piatt , 11 . Norman , F . R . W , Hedges ( Sec . Girls' School ); Jas . Brett , P . G . P . ; M . Hayelon , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , T . Murlis , C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; B . H . Swallow , J . Hervey , George Kenning , II . Reed , 7 ^ 3 ; Robinson , 201 ; C . F . Hoenrd , C . Woods , E .

Moody , 145 , Chapter ; J . C . Cox , E . J . Scott , C . Hunt , 194 ; W . Stephens , J . Hughes , 1257 ; F . De Leliva , 142 O ; K . J . Brand , 23 ; E . Stoariiwitz , P . M . 433 ; J . G . Marsh , Elliott , lrctou , J . Cuutts , P . G . P . ; Gulhford , Limebe-cr , 144 O ; W . Mann , G . K . Shervill , W . Ough , P . G . P . ; II . G . Buss , Asst . G . Secretary ; A . A . l'endlcbury , H . A . Dubois , George Clarke-, jun ., H . C . Levander , W . W . Morgan , Charles

Laccy , J . W . M . Dosell , George Newman , and D . VV . I ' earse . The Rev . VV . Ii . Frazsr , St . Jude's , Gray ' s Inn , read the service in the chapel most impressively , after which the brethren re-formed , and followed the funeral cortege to the grave . On the coffin were placed several immortelles , among which was one brought by Bro . Seiott , formed into the Royal Arch emblem , the Royal Arch in Freemasonry

being Bro . Boyei's strung feature . At Ihe grave , after the body had been lowered and the sprit ; of acacia reverently dropped upon it , the Rev . VV . II . Fr . izer completed the- service in the- sa . uc feeling anil impressive way in which he hail read the poitious in the chapel , and the inouiiieis heartily echoing the " bine and certain hope of a icsuucclion to eternal life" for their elcir Bro . Boyd , " drew a long , long sigh , ami wept a last adieu . "

The Lonilon cnrre-spoiiile-iit of the Yorkshire I ' osl , telegraphing his letter 011 Sunday evening , says : — " There was buried on Saturday at Bromptun Cemetery a Freemason \ vho * e name , lace , and figure have long been familiar to v orkshire brethren . 'Their acejuaintance with him has been made by their frequent attendance at the Masonic charity festivals and elections , at all of which he was a regular visitor . Leeds , particularly , may claim this

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acquaintance , as nothing takes place in Lcnelon at the large Masonic meetings when Captain J . Wordsworth and Mr . Henry Smith , the provincial Granel l-ecretary of West Yorkshire , are not among the brethren . To mention the name of John Boyel , 1 ' asl Grand Pursuivant , will be only to mention the name of an intimate liienel . This brother eiicd suddenly on Monday la ^ t of heart eliseasc , ret the age of Co ,

and the deepest sorrow is felt b y his brother Masons for bis loss . The respect in which ho was helel was manifested by the largest gathering I have ever witnessed at the grave of a Freemason . The service was reael by a brother Mason , the Rev . W . H . Frazer , of St . Jude ' s , Gray's fun . " The Lonilon correspondent of the Lira-pool Courier on the same night also telegraphed .

" A distinguished Freemason was buried at Brompton Cemetery yesterday . Mr . John Boyd , Past Grand Pursuivant of England , who dieel suJ-. Ienly on Monelay last , was laid to his rest amielst the largest assemblage of Freemasons I have ever witucsseil at the funeral of a brother . The Grand Secretary and Assistant Grand Secretary , the Provincial Grand Master for Mieleilcsex , a Past District

Granel Master of China , and other Masonic notabilities followed the deceased brother ' s remains . But knowing the man ' s character well after an acquaintanceship of many years , I can honestly say that no respect paid to his memory could he too great . The Masons of Liverpool knew him well , and they know what little volumes to hold up when speaking of John Boyd , they may say , ' Si

monumenlum ejua-ns ciicumspice . ' " 'The Duili ) Chronicle ( Loudon ) , on Monday , speaking on the same theme , says : — "The remains of Mr . John Boyel , a Past Grand Pursuivant of the Granel Loelge of English Freemasons , were interned on Saturday in Brompton Cemetery . The- deceased gentleman , who had for many years belonged lo the

brotherhood , took a leading part in all Masonic affairs , was a strong supporter of the Charities of the Oreler , and a highly skilled interpreter of the Masonic cere-monies , more especially those of the lleily Royal Arch . His great se-rvices tei Freemasonry obtained for him al the hinds of the Giand Master what is known in the Crafl as the ' purple-, '

or , 111 other words , the distinguishing badges anil insignia of a Gram ! Officer . Air . Boyel , who was sixty-nine years of age , expired suddenly on Monelay , the 30 th ult ., from he-art disease . The funeral was attended by a very large number of Freemasons , and some beautiful Royal Arch - emblems were ilcpositcd on the ceiffin .

BUO . P . VV . BENHAM . The Masonic fraternity has again suffercel a severe loss by the death of Bro . P . VV . Benham , who expired on Thurselay , the 2 nd inst ., from an iiKur . ibh milady , in the presence of an attached circle of friends . Deceaseel was one of the must active members of the Masonic Cralt in Jersey , and until lately hat earrieil em the business of a

wine merchant , in which capacity he was also wellknown . The mental remains of deceased , who was a Past Master , laiel in state at the Masonic 'Temple , Stiipfurd-road , 011 MoniUy last , and the public we're admitted to view the body from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon , and from 7 to IJ o'clock in the evening . 'The funeral toeik place on Tuesday , Jan . 7 , with full Masonic honours , and the- following was the oreler of procession : — 'Two Tylers with drawn swcrel .-. Band . Brethren who are not members of Jersey Lodges Banner of St . Aubin ' s Lodge , 1158 . Members in pairs .

'Tyler with drawn sword . Senior and Junior Deacons . 'Treasurer and Secretary . Senior anil Junior Warelens . Past Master . Immediate Past Master . Worshipful Master . Banner o ! Royal Aired Lodge , S 77 . Members in pairs . Banner cf La Ce ' sarc-e Lodge , 5110 .

Members in pairs . Banner of Royal Sussex Lodge , 491 . Members in pairs . Banner of Mechanics' Lodge , 245 . Members in pairs . Banner of Yarborough Lodge , 244 , cove-reel with Black

Ctapc . Members in pairs bearing wands and sprigs of acacia . Banner of ^ Prince of Wales' Lodge , 100 3 , covercel with Black Crape . Members in pairs bearing sprigs of acacia ; the Officers be-aring bouquets of flowers instead of acacia .

Corinthian Light borne by a Master Mason . Junior Warden ' s Column . junior Warden , bearing Plumb Rule . Doric Light , borne by a Master Mason . Senior ' Warden ' s Column . Senior VVaielen , bearing I . uv . l , Ionic Light , borne by a Master Mason .

lene-otial anel Celestial Globes , borne by tivo Master Masons . T . iht Masters . Iiiiiucitiate Past Master . Senior D . ae-in . Master . Junior Dcae ' 011 . Banner of the Provincial Grand Lodge .

Right Worshipful Provincial Granel Master , liro . Col . K . C . Makl De Carteret . Grand Pursuivant . Grand Organist . Grand Superintendent of Works . Grand Director of Ceremonies . Grand Deacons .