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Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
of this nation . But as a brother Freemason we can speak of him as one of the brightest ornaments of the Order , and as excelling in those gifts and attainments which so eminently qualify him to inculcate the virtuous precept , and to exemplify the beneficent principles of the Order . Considering that the present is not an appropriate opportunity for lengthened observations which might not
be congenial to the minds of those with whom we seek to sympathise , we will only assure you that we fervently pray that you may be sustained in your bereavement by divine aid , and jour grief alleviated by heavenly consolation , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , 2 nd March , 1876 . " Bro . J . L . Hine , P . Prov . G . Warden , proposed that the address as now read be adopted , and that it be signed by
the R . W . Provincial Grand Master on behalf of this province , and be forwarded by the Provincial Grand Secretary to Mrs . Callender . Bro . James A . Bird , P . Prov . G . Warden , in seconding the motion , referred in a touching manner to the late Bro .
Callenden's many public and private virtues , and to the closing moments of a life sacrificed to the welfare of his fellow creatures . The motion was submitted to the meeting and carried unanimously . The Provincial G . Lodge was then closed in due form .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The committee of this institution was held on Wednesday , in the library , Freemason ' s Hall , Col . Creaton , V . P ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . S . Rawson , Raynham W . Stewart , Griffiths Smith , W . Hale , Hyde Pullen , R . Wentworth Little , C . A . Cottebrune , William Stephens , A . H . Tattershall , Charles Lacey , Dr . Hogg ,
John Constable , W . Hilton , J . Newton , John Bellerby , C . F . Hogard , Dr . Erasmus Wilson , John Dennison ( Architect of the Institution ) ; H . Massey ( " Freemason " ); James Terry ( Secretary ); and William Lane ( Collector ) . Bro . Terry reported the result of the last festival of the institution . To this festival there were 214 Stewards , and thc amount announced was £ 9174 10 s . 6 d ., with eight
lists to come in . Of these six had been sent 111 , and the total amount subscribed to the present time was ^ 9274 18 s . 6 d . Bro . Terry also ^ reported that he had communicated to Lord Skelmersdale , who then presided , the vote of thanks accorded to him by the committee at last meeting for presiding on the occasion of the festival . He had not however , yet received an acknowledgment .
Bro . Terry also reported the death » f Bro . W . Farnfield , late Secretary of the Institution . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart then rose and said : I rise with very deep regret to propose that we should communicate our feelings to thc widow and family of Bro . Farnfield . I knew Bro . Farnfield many years ago , in fact , Bro . Farnfield was the first brother that introduced to my notice
our noble Masonic Institutions . Thc first Stewardship I ever stood was connected with Bro . Farnfield . I had the greatest respect and regard for Bro . Farnfield , and I do not believe that there is a brother round this table who knew him who has not the same feeling . However , he is gone from us , but at a lipe old age . He has done good suit and service in his lime , and I believe he and Bro . Barrett
were thc founders of the Aged Institution , which is , however , the youngest of the three Masonic Institutions . He did suit and service while God spared him with health and strength ; and I am very glad to know that we had the means at our disposal of doing our duty to him by making the last of his years happy and comfortable . I therefore rise with very deep regret on healing of his death to move
" That this committee , having been informed of the decease of Bro . William Farnfield , late Secretary of this Institution , desires to convey to his widow and family its heartfelt sympathy and warmest condolence in the bereavement they have sustained . Profoundly sensible of the long and valuable services rendered by him to Freemasonry generally , and notably to this institution , the committee bears
vividly in recollection the interest manifested by him during the many years he was so intimately associated with it , and is anxious to place ou record its hi g h sense and appreciation of thc manner in which he discharged the duties of his position , and in so doing to pay a fitting and merited tribute of admiration and regard for the memory of one whose loss it so deeply deplores . " Brethren , I ask
you to pass that vote , and in asking you again I would still refer to the very noble services , the great kindness , and good feeling our Bro . Farnfield has always shewn to us when he filleel a higher position than our Secretary in Grand Secretary ' s office . I am sure there were none of us who ever applied to Bro . Farnfield there for information who did not receive it . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . W . Hale , P . M . St . Clement Danes , seconded the
motion . Thc Chairman said : I will not put the motion in the usual formal way , because I am quite sure it will be unanimously carried . Therefore , I hope you will allow me to have recorded that it is unanimous without putting it to the vote . This was agreed to , and the motion was declared to be
unanimous . Bro . Terry reported three deaths among the annuitants , after receiving respectively £ 27 , . £ ' 49 , ar . d £ 4 10 s . The Warden's report for the last month recorded among othe . things a visit paid by the inmates of the Asylum to the Crystal Palace , with which they were much delighted . One inmate of the building desired to give up his
apartments to go to live with his friends . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart then said that on the occasion of thc festival of 1875 he moved that the Stewards of that festival should be invited to pay a visit to the institution at Croydon . It was accepted , and a great many went , and he was quite certain that it did a great deal of good to the institution , because many of the brethren had never seen
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and never heard of it before . Thc committee were deeply indebted to the exertions of Bro . Terry and to the brethren who assisted at that inspection of a building which really was a credit to the Craft . He therefore moved that the Stewards for 1876 be invited down to the institution at Croydon , and that the expenses be paid , the same as was doneon the Stewards' visits to the Boys ' and Girls'Schools .
fhey would be doing that which was serving the interests of the institution , and also which caused great pleasure to the inmates or those who had taken up their cause . Bro . S . Rawson seconded the motion , which was put and carried . An addition was made to the wages of thc gardener , who devotes all his time to the grounds of the institution ,
and Bro . Terry reported that all the repairs to the institution had been completed . This was confirmed by Bro . D-iiiiison , the Aichitect , and a cheque for the amount was signed on the spot . Permi sion was granted to one lady to have half her late husband's annuity , and permission was granted to one annuitant t ;> resile in the asylum . Some small matters were afterwards disposed of , and the committee adjourned .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of subscribers lo this institution met on Saturday list , in the Board-room , Freemasons ' Hall , Bro . William Roebuck in the chair . The other members present were Bro-. Benj . Head , John Symonds , H . Browse , J . C . D . varber , Raynham VV . Stewart , Henrv W . Hunt . Jesse Turner , J . M . Stedwell , Hvelc
Pullen , S . Rosenthal , J . G . Chancellor , F . Adlard , II Massey ( " Freemason" ) , and F . Bir . ckes ( "Secretary ) . Arr addition of £ 10 and £ , a year to the salaiies o the fourth and fifth masters cf the school , recomme nde . l by the House Ceimniiltt-c , was confirmed ; and the purchase of Kent ILruse for £ 2000 was approved of , ancl remitted to the Quarterl y Court in April next for final authorisation .
This was moved by Bro . Jesse Turner an" secor elect by Bro . John Symonds ; ; , nd it was the general feeling if the committee that thc purchase was . 1 most valuable one in the interests of the institution . In the course of tie reading of the- minutes of the I louse Committee fe > r information , the G .-rural Committee were informed of the receipt cf a lclter from Mr . Du Plat Tavlnr ,
secretary to the East and We .-t India Duck Company , stating the company ' s willingness to take properly qualified boys from this institution into the 1 Dices if the company as jui . ioi clerks . Thc minutes also recorded directions given to the Secretary to write to Mr . Du Plat Taylor , thanking him and accepting the offer . The gift tif 14 volumes by Bro . Benj . IL ad to the library ofthe school , the tliii el pre scutamil ) of tlie same kind by
that broth , r , wns also recorded , as well as the thanks of thc committee for lhc gift . The total number e > f boys to be admitted at next election was fixed at id , and a conversation ensued on the special topic of purchase cases , Bros . Browse anil Symonds leading . Bro . Browse was ' not in favour of admission by purchase , but thought if the building was extended the admission t . f purchase boys might be extended also . Thc committee then adjourned .
Red Cross Of Constantine.
RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .
The annual assembly of the General Grand Conclave of Knig hts of the Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders was hnldenat the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Wednesday evening last , after the assembling of the Premier Conclave , at which some formal business was performed . At the
General Grand Conclave Sir F . M . Williams , Grand Sovereign , presided j Co ) . Burdett , Grand Viceroy Eusebius and Lord Skelmersdale , Past Grand Viceroy , also attend * ing . The other Sir Knig hts present were John Boyd , G . H . P . ; J . Percy Leith , P . G . V . ; Rev . J . M . Vaughan , H . C . Levander , G . H . C ; Angelo Lewis , G . C ; Thos . W . White , G . H . ; Thos . Cubitt ; II . A . Dubois , G . A . T . ;
J . T . Moss ; Fred . Keily , G . Swd . B . ; Wm . Roebuck ; E . H . Thicllav , G . Stand . B . ; Henry Parker , G . Ore / . ; C F . Hogard ; J . G . Marsh , P . G . S . G . and P . G . A . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Jas . Lewis Thomas , Bernard Sharp , P . S . Conclave , 7 , Guernsey ; John Gilbert , Sentinel ; George Harrison , Deputy Sentinel ; John B . Mercer , J . Clark , Geo . Morcn , Whitney Wilkinson , Chas . Knott , M . L . Gen .
Hants ; Chas . Groom , 35 ; Col , Peters , W . I , Howe , Joshua Nunn , W . H . Scott , P . S . 101 ; II . Ramsden , John Mason , John M , Leiick , S . Rosenthal , Hyde Pullen , H . H . Shiiley , W . H . Hubbard , P . G . Treas . , Frank Green , Samuel Love Green , Frederick Binckes , Herbert Dicketts , Thomas Kingston , Charles Hammerton , George Kenning , Rev . P . M . Holden , C . W .
Gray , Alfred Williams , F . D . Rasboytrick , Edward Veare , H . Amor , E . C . Mather , Henry Venn , J . F . Attergill , H . W . Lane , H . M . Carter , E . Letchworth , W . E . Jameson , Alf Moore , Thomas Brooke , 17 ; W . Winn , ' H . Massey (" Freemason" ); and Dr . Woodman . The Province of Bristol sent up a strong contingent , there being from this province alone the Deputy
Intendant General of the Province of Bristol , Sir Knt . G . F . Tuckey ; the Past Sovereign of thc William D'Irwyn Conclave , 17 , Sir Knts . W . 1 lodges ; the Sovereign of No . 17 , J . T . Hallam ; the Viceroy of No . 17 , Sir Knt . W . Munro ; Sir Knts . Lane , Amor , Wiuiams . Ware , Brooke , and W . A . Scott , Past Sovereign of No . 101 , Bristol . After the formal opening of the conclave Sir Knight R .
Wentworth Little , Grand Treasurer , read the report for the year , which showed the Order to be in a condition cf steady progress ; several new conclaves having been opened and new members coming into them in considerable numbers . At the conclusion of the reading of this report it was put to the meeting and unanimously adopted .
Red Cross Of Constantine.
Lend Skelmersdale tken rose to move that a vote of condolence with the family ol the late Sir Knt . VV . Romaine Callender on their recent bereavement be passed . He was sure that those who knew the late Sir Kni ght well ) and many present knew him even better than he ( Lord Skelmersdale ) himself , would bear him out in saying that a
truer Mason , or a brother more devoted to the different Orders to which he belonged , never lived . No man mo re acted ap to the Orders to which he belonged ; he was a great supporter of all charities , and he had left behind him a reputation which would prove a bright example to all who followed him .
Col . Burdett , in seconding the motion , said he could add nothirrg to what the noble lord had said . The late Sir Knight was an excellent Mason ; he was a great supporter of all charitable ! institutions ; and he was happy to say his efforts were thoroughly appreciated by all who knew him , and by none more than Masons , atul in Lancashire , where , he was so well known .
Sir F . M . Williams most thoroughly endorsed all that had been said by the Sir Knights who had preceded him wilh respect to the late lamented Sir Knt . W . Romaine Callender . The motion was then put and carried unanimously . On the motion of Sir Knt . John Mason , seconded by Sir Knt . H . A . Dubois , the sum of thirty guineas was
unanimously voted fron . the Grand Almoner ' s Fund , to be placed on the list of Sir Knt . H . C . Levander , as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The election of Senators then took place , and resulted as follows : —Sir Krrts . John Mason , with 46 votes , E . H . Thiellay , 43 ; T . B . \ eoman , 43 ; W . T . Howe , 40 ; Keily , 40 ; C . F . Hog ; ir-l . 37 ; Macartney , 37 ; Rev . P . M . Holden , 3 6 ; A . A .
Pendhbury , ^ 6 ; and Herbert Dicketts , 34 . The conclave was then closed , and the I nthren adjourned to banquet , which had been admirably provided by the City Terminus Hotrl aeithoeities under Bro . C . F . Loid , and for the excellent arrangements of which the Sir Kni g hts were indebted to Sir Knt . George Kenning . Col . Burdett presided , having Lord Skelmersdale on his ri ght ,
and Sir Ki t . Percy Leith on his left . Most of the Sir Knights named above attended , and after the banquet Hadbee n disposed cf Col . Burdett proposed the toasts . After that of " The Queen " had been duly honoured , Col . Burdett again rose , and said the next toast would be received with the greatest pleasure and enthusiasm . It was the toast of a member of the Order whom they had
1 l )^ delighted to r-ee amongst them , and he hoped- ib would be still many years that he might be among them atul reign over them . The Prince e , f Wales , to whom he alluded , was now in a distant land , but we were able of . means of the wires to know how he was going on ; and it gave us great pleasure to read ofhis progress and exploits , lie hoped his lioyal Highness would soon be back with
us again . ( Hear , hear . ) The Piincess of Wales was deservedly popular and very much liked by the people of this country . The longer she was among us the better she would be loved and liked . The rest of the Royal Family were also tery popular . We had in a short time had introduced into Masonry Prince Leopold , who formed another link which united the Order with the Royal Family . In
the la-t generation the Royal Family were members o the Order , as almost every male member of that family belonged to it . Now , many members of the reigning family were joining , and he hoped before many years were over , all of them would be members of the Craft . ( Hear , hear . ) Col . Burdett then proposed "The Grand Sovereign , Sir F . M . Wiliiains , " who had not been able to stop to the
banquet on account of a severe domestic affliction . He also coupled with this toast the name of the Earl of Bcctive , whom the Sir Knights had not had an opportunity of seeing lately . Lord Skelmersdale proposed the next toast . It was one , he said , which he was sure they would all receive with the greatest enthusiasm , "The Health of the Most Eminent
the Grand V iceroy , Col . Fiaucis Burdett . " ( Cheers . ) He felt sure when he said it that this toast would be well received , for it had been his lot now to meet Col . Francis Burdett several times in the metropolitan district , and it had given him the greatest pleasure to witness the increasing enthusiasm with which his name was as time went ou received . He did not wish to flatter Col . Burdett , but it
gave him the greatest pleasure to find him presiding over the Sir Knights that evening . Col . Burdett was , he believed , the Grand Sovereign elect of Scotland , and . he waa glad there was a representative of Scotland present to welcome him into the bosom of that conclave . He proposed Col . Burdett's health , and wished him long life and health .
Col . Burdett said he sincerely thanked the Sir Knights for the very kind manner in which they had responded to this toast , but he must say he wished he could return thanks in as few words , comprising such a large subject , as Lord Skelmersdale had used . He feared he must fail in doing 50 as he woul . l wish . It was true that he and Lord Skelmersdale had had the pleasure of meeting
together frequently , and he trusted they might long have that pleasure in future . He felt very much gratified indeed to see around him so many Sir Kni ghts whom he had been in the habit of meeting for years—he might say for some considerable number of years . Lord Skelmersdale had kindly alludeel to his ( Col . Burdett ' s ) election for the Grand Conclave of Scotland , as their first Sovereign , and he assured the Sir Knights , proud as he must feel of
having obtained that position , he felt not only proud now , but it gave him great pleasure to be at the head of a Grand Conclave in Scotland , wheie he might say he was partially naturalised , having £ 1 son-in-law and daughter-in-law there . To him it must be a matter of great pleasure to be at the head of the Red Cross Order in Scotland , as it did to be at the head of the Order in England . ( Hear . ) It was a great [ honour , and he highly appreciated it . ( Applause . )
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
of this nation . But as a brother Freemason we can speak of him as one of the brightest ornaments of the Order , and as excelling in those gifts and attainments which so eminently qualify him to inculcate the virtuous precept , and to exemplify the beneficent principles of the Order . Considering that the present is not an appropriate opportunity for lengthened observations which might not
be congenial to the minds of those with whom we seek to sympathise , we will only assure you that we fervently pray that you may be sustained in your bereavement by divine aid , and jour grief alleviated by heavenly consolation , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , 2 nd March , 1876 . " Bro . J . L . Hine , P . Prov . G . Warden , proposed that the address as now read be adopted , and that it be signed by
the R . W . Provincial Grand Master on behalf of this province , and be forwarded by the Provincial Grand Secretary to Mrs . Callender . Bro . James A . Bird , P . Prov . G . Warden , in seconding the motion , referred in a touching manner to the late Bro .
Callenden's many public and private virtues , and to the closing moments of a life sacrificed to the welfare of his fellow creatures . The motion was submitted to the meeting and carried unanimously . The Provincial G . Lodge was then closed in due form .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The committee of this institution was held on Wednesday , in the library , Freemason ' s Hall , Col . Creaton , V . P ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . S . Rawson , Raynham W . Stewart , Griffiths Smith , W . Hale , Hyde Pullen , R . Wentworth Little , C . A . Cottebrune , William Stephens , A . H . Tattershall , Charles Lacey , Dr . Hogg ,
John Constable , W . Hilton , J . Newton , John Bellerby , C . F . Hogard , Dr . Erasmus Wilson , John Dennison ( Architect of the Institution ) ; H . Massey ( " Freemason " ); James Terry ( Secretary ); and William Lane ( Collector ) . Bro . Terry reported the result of the last festival of the institution . To this festival there were 214 Stewards , and thc amount announced was £ 9174 10 s . 6 d ., with eight
lists to come in . Of these six had been sent 111 , and the total amount subscribed to the present time was ^ 9274 18 s . 6 d . Bro . Terry also ^ reported that he had communicated to Lord Skelmersdale , who then presided , the vote of thanks accorded to him by the committee at last meeting for presiding on the occasion of the festival . He had not however , yet received an acknowledgment .
Bro . Terry also reported the death » f Bro . W . Farnfield , late Secretary of the Institution . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart then rose and said : I rise with very deep regret to propose that we should communicate our feelings to thc widow and family of Bro . Farnfield . I knew Bro . Farnfield many years ago , in fact , Bro . Farnfield was the first brother that introduced to my notice
our noble Masonic Institutions . Thc first Stewardship I ever stood was connected with Bro . Farnfield . I had the greatest respect and regard for Bro . Farnfield , and I do not believe that there is a brother round this table who knew him who has not the same feeling . However , he is gone from us , but at a lipe old age . He has done good suit and service in his lime , and I believe he and Bro . Barrett
were thc founders of the Aged Institution , which is , however , the youngest of the three Masonic Institutions . He did suit and service while God spared him with health and strength ; and I am very glad to know that we had the means at our disposal of doing our duty to him by making the last of his years happy and comfortable . I therefore rise with very deep regret on healing of his death to move
" That this committee , having been informed of the decease of Bro . William Farnfield , late Secretary of this Institution , desires to convey to his widow and family its heartfelt sympathy and warmest condolence in the bereavement they have sustained . Profoundly sensible of the long and valuable services rendered by him to Freemasonry generally , and notably to this institution , the committee bears
vividly in recollection the interest manifested by him during the many years he was so intimately associated with it , and is anxious to place ou record its hi g h sense and appreciation of thc manner in which he discharged the duties of his position , and in so doing to pay a fitting and merited tribute of admiration and regard for the memory of one whose loss it so deeply deplores . " Brethren , I ask
you to pass that vote , and in asking you again I would still refer to the very noble services , the great kindness , and good feeling our Bro . Farnfield has always shewn to us when he filleel a higher position than our Secretary in Grand Secretary ' s office . I am sure there were none of us who ever applied to Bro . Farnfield there for information who did not receive it . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . W . Hale , P . M . St . Clement Danes , seconded the
motion . Thc Chairman said : I will not put the motion in the usual formal way , because I am quite sure it will be unanimously carried . Therefore , I hope you will allow me to have recorded that it is unanimous without putting it to the vote . This was agreed to , and the motion was declared to be
unanimous . Bro . Terry reported three deaths among the annuitants , after receiving respectively £ 27 , . £ ' 49 , ar . d £ 4 10 s . The Warden's report for the last month recorded among othe . things a visit paid by the inmates of the Asylum to the Crystal Palace , with which they were much delighted . One inmate of the building desired to give up his
apartments to go to live with his friends . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart then said that on the occasion of thc festival of 1875 he moved that the Stewards of that festival should be invited to pay a visit to the institution at Croydon . It was accepted , and a great many went , and he was quite certain that it did a great deal of good to the institution , because many of the brethren had never seen
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and never heard of it before . Thc committee were deeply indebted to the exertions of Bro . Terry and to the brethren who assisted at that inspection of a building which really was a credit to the Craft . He therefore moved that the Stewards for 1876 be invited down to the institution at Croydon , and that the expenses be paid , the same as was doneon the Stewards' visits to the Boys ' and Girls'Schools .
fhey would be doing that which was serving the interests of the institution , and also which caused great pleasure to the inmates or those who had taken up their cause . Bro . S . Rawson seconded the motion , which was put and carried . An addition was made to the wages of thc gardener , who devotes all his time to the grounds of the institution ,
and Bro . Terry reported that all the repairs to the institution had been completed . This was confirmed by Bro . D-iiiiison , the Aichitect , and a cheque for the amount was signed on the spot . Permi sion was granted to one lady to have half her late husband's annuity , and permission was granted to one annuitant t ;> resile in the asylum . Some small matters were afterwards disposed of , and the committee adjourned .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of subscribers lo this institution met on Saturday list , in the Board-room , Freemasons ' Hall , Bro . William Roebuck in the chair . The other members present were Bro-. Benj . Head , John Symonds , H . Browse , J . C . D . varber , Raynham VV . Stewart , Henrv W . Hunt . Jesse Turner , J . M . Stedwell , Hvelc
Pullen , S . Rosenthal , J . G . Chancellor , F . Adlard , II Massey ( " Freemason" ) , and F . Bir . ckes ( "Secretary ) . Arr addition of £ 10 and £ , a year to the salaiies o the fourth and fifth masters cf the school , recomme nde . l by the House Ceimniiltt-c , was confirmed ; and the purchase of Kent ILruse for £ 2000 was approved of , ancl remitted to the Quarterl y Court in April next for final authorisation .
This was moved by Bro . Jesse Turner an" secor elect by Bro . John Symonds ; ; , nd it was the general feeling if the committee that thc purchase was . 1 most valuable one in the interests of the institution . In the course of tie reading of the- minutes of the I louse Committee fe > r information , the G .-rural Committee were informed of the receipt cf a lclter from Mr . Du Plat Tavlnr ,
secretary to the East and We .-t India Duck Company , stating the company ' s willingness to take properly qualified boys from this institution into the 1 Dices if the company as jui . ioi clerks . Thc minutes also recorded directions given to the Secretary to write to Mr . Du Plat Taylor , thanking him and accepting the offer . The gift tif 14 volumes by Bro . Benj . IL ad to the library ofthe school , the tliii el pre scutamil ) of tlie same kind by
that broth , r , wns also recorded , as well as the thanks of thc committee for lhc gift . The total number e > f boys to be admitted at next election was fixed at id , and a conversation ensued on the special topic of purchase cases , Bros . Browse anil Symonds leading . Bro . Browse was ' not in favour of admission by purchase , but thought if the building was extended the admission t . f purchase boys might be extended also . Thc committee then adjourned .
Red Cross Of Constantine.
RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .
The annual assembly of the General Grand Conclave of Knig hts of the Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders was hnldenat the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Wednesday evening last , after the assembling of the Premier Conclave , at which some formal business was performed . At the
General Grand Conclave Sir F . M . Williams , Grand Sovereign , presided j Co ) . Burdett , Grand Viceroy Eusebius and Lord Skelmersdale , Past Grand Viceroy , also attend * ing . The other Sir Knig hts present were John Boyd , G . H . P . ; J . Percy Leith , P . G . V . ; Rev . J . M . Vaughan , H . C . Levander , G . H . C ; Angelo Lewis , G . C ; Thos . W . White , G . H . ; Thos . Cubitt ; II . A . Dubois , G . A . T . ;
J . T . Moss ; Fred . Keily , G . Swd . B . ; Wm . Roebuck ; E . H . Thicllav , G . Stand . B . ; Henry Parker , G . Ore / . ; C F . Hogard ; J . G . Marsh , P . G . S . G . and P . G . A . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Jas . Lewis Thomas , Bernard Sharp , P . S . Conclave , 7 , Guernsey ; John Gilbert , Sentinel ; George Harrison , Deputy Sentinel ; John B . Mercer , J . Clark , Geo . Morcn , Whitney Wilkinson , Chas . Knott , M . L . Gen .
Hants ; Chas . Groom , 35 ; Col , Peters , W . I , Howe , Joshua Nunn , W . H . Scott , P . S . 101 ; II . Ramsden , John Mason , John M , Leiick , S . Rosenthal , Hyde Pullen , H . H . Shiiley , W . H . Hubbard , P . G . Treas . , Frank Green , Samuel Love Green , Frederick Binckes , Herbert Dicketts , Thomas Kingston , Charles Hammerton , George Kenning , Rev . P . M . Holden , C . W .
Gray , Alfred Williams , F . D . Rasboytrick , Edward Veare , H . Amor , E . C . Mather , Henry Venn , J . F . Attergill , H . W . Lane , H . M . Carter , E . Letchworth , W . E . Jameson , Alf Moore , Thomas Brooke , 17 ; W . Winn , ' H . Massey (" Freemason" ); and Dr . Woodman . The Province of Bristol sent up a strong contingent , there being from this province alone the Deputy
Intendant General of the Province of Bristol , Sir Knt . G . F . Tuckey ; the Past Sovereign of thc William D'Irwyn Conclave , 17 , Sir Knts . W . 1 lodges ; the Sovereign of No . 17 , J . T . Hallam ; the Viceroy of No . 17 , Sir Knt . W . Munro ; Sir Knts . Lane , Amor , Wiuiams . Ware , Brooke , and W . A . Scott , Past Sovereign of No . 101 , Bristol . After the formal opening of the conclave Sir Knight R .
Wentworth Little , Grand Treasurer , read the report for the year , which showed the Order to be in a condition cf steady progress ; several new conclaves having been opened and new members coming into them in considerable numbers . At the conclusion of the reading of this report it was put to the meeting and unanimously adopted .
Red Cross Of Constantine.
Lend Skelmersdale tken rose to move that a vote of condolence with the family ol the late Sir Knt . VV . Romaine Callender on their recent bereavement be passed . He was sure that those who knew the late Sir Kni ght well ) and many present knew him even better than he ( Lord Skelmersdale ) himself , would bear him out in saying that a
truer Mason , or a brother more devoted to the different Orders to which he belonged , never lived . No man mo re acted ap to the Orders to which he belonged ; he was a great supporter of all charities , and he had left behind him a reputation which would prove a bright example to all who followed him .
Col . Burdett , in seconding the motion , said he could add nothirrg to what the noble lord had said . The late Sir Knight was an excellent Mason ; he was a great supporter of all charitable ! institutions ; and he was happy to say his efforts were thoroughly appreciated by all who knew him , and by none more than Masons , atul in Lancashire , where , he was so well known .
Sir F . M . Williams most thoroughly endorsed all that had been said by the Sir Knights who had preceded him wilh respect to the late lamented Sir Knt . W . Romaine Callender . The motion was then put and carried unanimously . On the motion of Sir Knt . John Mason , seconded by Sir Knt . H . A . Dubois , the sum of thirty guineas was
unanimously voted fron . the Grand Almoner ' s Fund , to be placed on the list of Sir Knt . H . C . Levander , as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The election of Senators then took place , and resulted as follows : —Sir Krrts . John Mason , with 46 votes , E . H . Thiellay , 43 ; T . B . \ eoman , 43 ; W . T . Howe , 40 ; Keily , 40 ; C . F . Hog ; ir-l . 37 ; Macartney , 37 ; Rev . P . M . Holden , 3 6 ; A . A .
Pendhbury , ^ 6 ; and Herbert Dicketts , 34 . The conclave was then closed , and the I nthren adjourned to banquet , which had been admirably provided by the City Terminus Hotrl aeithoeities under Bro . C . F . Loid , and for the excellent arrangements of which the Sir Kni g hts were indebted to Sir Knt . George Kenning . Col . Burdett presided , having Lord Skelmersdale on his ri ght ,
and Sir Ki t . Percy Leith on his left . Most of the Sir Knights named above attended , and after the banquet Hadbee n disposed cf Col . Burdett proposed the toasts . After that of " The Queen " had been duly honoured , Col . Burdett again rose , and said the next toast would be received with the greatest pleasure and enthusiasm . It was the toast of a member of the Order whom they had
1 l )^ delighted to r-ee amongst them , and he hoped- ib would be still many years that he might be among them atul reign over them . The Prince e , f Wales , to whom he alluded , was now in a distant land , but we were able of . means of the wires to know how he was going on ; and it gave us great pleasure to read ofhis progress and exploits , lie hoped his lioyal Highness would soon be back with
us again . ( Hear , hear . ) The Piincess of Wales was deservedly popular and very much liked by the people of this country . The longer she was among us the better she would be loved and liked . The rest of the Royal Family were also tery popular . We had in a short time had introduced into Masonry Prince Leopold , who formed another link which united the Order with the Royal Family . In
the la-t generation the Royal Family were members o the Order , as almost every male member of that family belonged to it . Now , many members of the reigning family were joining , and he hoped before many years were over , all of them would be members of the Craft . ( Hear , hear . ) Col . Burdett then proposed "The Grand Sovereign , Sir F . M . Wiliiains , " who had not been able to stop to the
banquet on account of a severe domestic affliction . He also coupled with this toast the name of the Earl of Bcctive , whom the Sir Knights had not had an opportunity of seeing lately . Lord Skelmersdale proposed the next toast . It was one , he said , which he was sure they would all receive with the greatest enthusiasm , "The Health of the Most Eminent
the Grand V iceroy , Col . Fiaucis Burdett . " ( Cheers . ) He felt sure when he said it that this toast would be well received , for it had been his lot now to meet Col . Francis Burdett several times in the metropolitan district , and it had given him the greatest pleasure to witness the increasing enthusiasm with which his name was as time went ou received . He did not wish to flatter Col . Burdett , but it
gave him the greatest pleasure to find him presiding over the Sir Knights that evening . Col . Burdett was , he believed , the Grand Sovereign elect of Scotland , and . he waa glad there was a representative of Scotland present to welcome him into the bosom of that conclave . He proposed Col . Burdett's health , and wished him long life and health .
Col . Burdett said he sincerely thanked the Sir Knights for the very kind manner in which they had responded to this toast , but he must say he wished he could return thanks in as few words , comprising such a large subject , as Lord Skelmersdale had used . He feared he must fail in doing 50 as he woul . l wish . It was true that he and Lord Skelmersdale had had the pleasure of meeting
together frequently , and he trusted they might long have that pleasure in future . He felt very much gratified indeed to see around him so many Sir Kni ghts whom he had been in the habit of meeting for years—he might say for some considerable number of years . Lord Skelmersdale had kindly alludeel to his ( Col . Burdett ' s ) election for the Grand Conclave of Scotland , as their first Sovereign , and he assured the Sir Knights , proud as he must feel of
having obtained that position , he felt not only proud now , but it gave him great pleasure to be at the head of a Grand Conclave in Scotland , wheie he might say he was partially naturalised , having £ 1 son-in-law and daughter-in-law there . To him it must be a matter of great pleasure to be at the head of the Red Cross Order in Scotland , as it did to be at the head of the Order in England . ( Hear . ) It was a great [ honour , and he highly appreciated it . ( Applause . )