Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The monthly meeting of the General Committee of this Institution was held on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Hall . There were present Bros . Raynham W . Stewart ( in the chair ) , S . Rosenthal , J . G . Stevens , G . J . Row , Donald M . Dewar , Arthur E . Gladwell , Leopold Ruf , George J . Palmer , Rev . Richard Morris , Alfred Williams , H . M . Taylor , Richard Tyrrell , C . H . Webb , Frederick Adlard , W . Paas , George Motion , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .

, After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , seven petitions for p lacing candidates on the list for the October election were examined . Outfits were granted to two boys who had obtained situations on leaving the School . The House and Audit Committees were declared duly elected , there being no opposition , and £ 250 was ordered to be transferred from the General to the Sustentation Fund . The Committee then adjourned .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , Grand Treasurer , presided , and there were also present Bros . A . H . Tattershall , S . Rawson , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , William Hale , J . M . Case , Raynham

W . Stewart , Charles Daniel , James Kench , William Stephens , James Brett , Charles G . Hi !! , Thomas W . C . Bush , J . A . Farnfield , William Hilton , John G . Stevens , Charles Atkins , Charles John Perceval , James Willing , jun ., Thomas Cubilt , William Clarke , James Terry ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Frennason ) .

After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . TERRY announced that the brethren elected on the Committee of Management at last Grand Lodge were Bros . Charles Atkins , P . M . 27 ; James Brett , P . M . 177 ; Thomas W . C . Bush , P . M . 172 S ( in place of Bro . Charles F . Hogard , P . M . 205 , who wished to retire ); William Clarke , P . M . 114 ; Charles A . Cottebrune , P . M . 12-57 ; William F . C . Moutrie , P . M . 11 ;

George Penn , P . M . 1642 ; Alfred H . Tattershall , P . M . 140 ; Henry George Warren , P . M . G . S . L . ; and James Willing , jun ., P . M . 1507 . The brethren nominated bv the M . W . G . M . were Bros . Samuel Rawson , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Lieut .-Col . Hugh S . Somervillc Burnev , Richard Herve Giratid , Dr . Jabcz Hogg , Edward J . Barron , Captain " Nathaniel George Phili ps William F . Ncttlcship , and James Kench .

Bro . TERRY reported the death of five annuitants and he also read the Warden's report lor the last month . The list of candidates elected at the annual meeting as annuitants on the 201 I 1 uit . was taken as read , and authority was given to the Chairman to sign cheques for annuities , itc .

Bro . C . F . Hogard and H . G . Warren having resigned their position as members of the Finance Committee , their places were filled by the election of Bros . A . H . Tattershall and Chas . Atkins , the members of that Committee now standing as follows : Bros . \ V . Hale , R . H . Giratid , W . Stephens , Alfred H . Tattershall and Charles Atkins .

The House Committee were elected as follows : Bros . J . A . Farnfield , Raynham W . Stewart , Charles J ohn Perceval , Thomas Cubitt , and Samuel Rawson . Half her late husband ' s annuity was voted to one widow . Bro . TERRY asked for and obtained leave for the use of the hall at the Institution at Croydon for the summer entertainment to the inmates of the Institution , and the usual amount was voted towards the expense of the

entertainment . Four petitions were examined and passed for the election next year . Bro . TERRY reported that he had received a letter from Bro . J . Derby Allcroft in respect to the Charitable Trusts Bill now before Parliament . Some alterations had been made in it , but there were still objectionable clauses left which it was desirable should be omitted , among which was one for the transfer of the property of the Institution to official Trustees .

The CHAIRMAN said he had seen Lord Carnarvon and Lord Leigh on the subject , and he found they were quite alive to the principles of the Bill ; they had also promised to do all in their power to get rid of the objectionable features of the Bill . The Committee then adjourned .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Devonshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DEVONSHIRE .

The annual Provincial Grand Chapter of the H . R . Arch Freemasons of Devon was held on Saturday afternoon , the 4 th inst ., at St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse . The principal business was to instal the M . E . Comp . Viscount Ebrington , appointed by patent as the Prov . Grand Superintendent in succession to the Rev . Jno . Huyshe , M . A ., for several years Prov . Grand Superintendent of the province and Past G . J ., deceased ; also to invest the officers for the ensuing year of the Prov . Grand Chapter of the province .

The Ex . companions assembled in the chapter room of the Sincerity Chapter , No . 189 . of which Comp . Viscount Ebrington is a member . A Prov . Grand Chapter was then formed under the following officers : Ex . Comps . L . P . Metham , Prov . G . Supt . ; W . G . Rogers , II . ; Capt . W . Elphmstone Stone , R . N ., J . ; John Brewer , S . E . ; R . H . Rae , P . P . G . J ., S . N . ; Geo . Evans , P . S . ; Jno . Baxter , 1 st A . S . ; P . B . Clemens , 2 nd A . S . ; Alfred Bodley , D . C . ; D . Goodall , Org . ; P . Blanchard , Janitor ; and Jno . Rogets , Asst . Janitor ; all pro tern .

There was a large attendance of companions , among whom , in addition to the above , were the following officers : —

M . E . Comps . Viscount Ebrington , P . G . Supt . designate ; Lieut .-Col . Fitzgerald , P . P G . S . N .,- H . F . Hearie , P . P . GiS . N .,- ] . Batten Gover , P . P . G . P . S . ; A . Woolf , P . P G . P . S . ; jno . Du Pre , P . P . G . P . S . ; L . D . Wcstcott , P . P . G . A . S . ; T . S . Bayly , P . P , G . Reg .: E . Aitken Davies , P . P . G . Reg . ; R . Pengelly , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; Jno . Lynn , P . P . G . S . B .: I . M . Hifley , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Loram , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . D . Parnell , P . P , G . S . B . ; E . Murch , P . P . G . O . ; J . E . Curteis , 1 st P . G . S . 13 . ; R . G . Bird , P . Z . 70 ; J . T . Browning . Z . 10 ; : C . H . Cooner . P . Z . ic * ; F . Pollard , / ,. 112 : R . Cawsey , Z . 230 ;

W . E . Warren , P . Z . 328 ; J . Hurrcll , P . Z . 32 S ; J . S . Swan , Z . S 47 ; C . Watson , P . Z . 954 ; J . Gould , Z . 1099 ; C . Stevens , Z . 113 S ; W . Harris , P . Z . 113 S ; D . Cross , P . Z . 1205 ; J . R . Lord , H . 70 ; J . R . H . Harris , H . 230 ; D . Banks , J . 15 G ; G . R . Barrett , J . 1253 ; and W . Brodie , J . 12 S 4 ; Comps . K . F . Fulford , P . S . 112 ; C . C . Kendrick , P . S . 1284 ; ] . D . Barker , 2 nd A . S . 70 ; F . B . Westlake , 1 st A . S . 70 ; T .

Gray , 2 nd A . S . 105 j H . Boyling , 2 nd A . S . 230 ; W . H . Huswcll , 2 nd A . S . 1 S 9 ; W . H . Probert , Reg . 322 ; Robt . Hambly , P . S . 15 C ; E . 'lout , 70 ; Simon Hynes , 15 6 ; C . Croydon , 189 ; J . Redgate , J . Osborn , J . Spry , E . Percy , Jno . Healy , J . T . Crossley , and J . E . Tredgold , 954 ; W . Allford , H . Langmead , jand J . Benney , 202 ; C . Marshall , 159 ; G . Perkins , 120 s ; T . Gidley , 1205 ; H . J . Hancock , 251 ; S . Samuel ftnd . S . Zeffert , 333 . T

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Devonshire.

M . E . Comp . METHAM explained that Ex . Comp . Lieut .-Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand S . E ., would have been present to instal Viscount Ebrington but for a family bereavement , through which he had been prevented from attending . For himself he had been called upon , but at a short notice , to fulfil the duty , and an ) ' shortcomings he mi ght display he was sure

the companions would excuse . They were about to receive at their head M . E . Comp . Viscount Ebrington , who was too well known to them to need his adulation on his estimable Masonic qualities . He hoped that his lordship would have as successful a Masonic career as his respected grandfather . °

Comp . Viscount Ebrington was then announced as claiming admission . The patent of his appointment , duly signed by Comps . the Prince of Wales , as Grand Z . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Grand H . ; the Rio-ht Hon . Lord De Tabley , Grand J . ; Lieut .-Colonel Shadwell H . Cler ?< e , G . S . E . ; and Alderman Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott , G . S . N ., was handed in

examined b y the acting Prov . G . Supt ., and read by the acting Prov . G . S . E . The patent was dated January iSth , 1 SS 1 . A deputation was then sent out to introduce the Prov . Grand Superintendent desi gnate . On his entry he was very warmly received by the chapter , and his installation proceeded with by M . E . Comp . Metham , and carried out in a very impressive manner . The M . E . Comp . Viscount Ebrington then invested the following

companions as the officers : Ex . Comp . W . G . Rogers , 112 - - . - . Prov . G H Rev . W . Whittle )' , 15 6 .... Prov . G . J . ' John Brewer , 251 - p . G . S . E . „ Dr . B . T . Hodge , 106 - - - . . p . G . S . N . „ Mark Farrant , 112 - Prov . G . P . S . \ V _ H . Gillmrm . Tnfin _ n / " ¦ , _ .. A C iiuv ibL

> ' ~ ' ' y - . u . ; v , o . J . S . kerstenr . an , 303 Prov . G . and A . S . „ T . Waldo How , 18 9 - - - - . Pi-ov . G . Reg . H . S . Gill , 1125 Prov . G . 1 st St . R . W . 13 . Mayc , 710 Prov . G , 2 ndSt . B . D . Watson , 32 S -- - -- . Prov . G . D . C . Webb , 24 S p ,- . G . A . D . C . J . D . Barker , 70 p . Q . Orp-. P . Blanchard , 444 p . G . Janitor . J . Rogers , 202 Prov . G . A . Janr . Ex . Comp . Whittley was unable to be present , but his appointment met with the very hearty approbation of the chapter .

' 1 hrough the long illness of the late Prov . Grand Superintendst the last annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter at which he had acted was the one held at Topsham , October loth , 1877 , since which there had onl y been one special meeting , that held at Paignton , March 13 th , 18 79 , over which Ex . Comp . W . G . Rogers presided as ' acting Prov . G . Superintendent . The minutes of those were read and confirmed . The Treasurer was unable

to attend , but his accounts were present and submitted b y Comp E . T . Eulford , and contained the returns lor the following years from the lollowing lodges : For the year 1 S 76 , Nos . 159 and 1099 ; for 1 S 77 , Nos . 70 , 105 , 112 , 156 , 159 , 1 S 9 , 202 , 223 230 , 24 S , 251 , 2 S 2 , 303 , 328 , 710 , 847 , 954 , 1125 , and 113 S ; lor 18 7 b , Nos . 112 , 156 , 1591 S 9202 223230251

, , , , , , 282 , 303 , 328 , 710 , 847 , 954 , 1125 , 1138 , and 1284 ; for 18 79 , Nos . 112 , 156 , 189 , 202 , 223 , 230 , 2 S 2 , 303 , 32 S , 710 , 847 , 954 , 1099 , 1128 , 113 s , and 1284 . ' 1 he balance in hand was £ 68 iSs . 6 d . The accounts were received and adopted , subject to the approval of the Auditors , who had not received notice in time to examine the accounts .

It was then proposed b y Ex . Comp . ROGERS , and seconded by Ex . Comp . J . E . CURTEIS , that twenty guineas should be voted to each of the four great Masonic Charities in London . Ex . Comp . AITKEN DAVIES said while every companion present must fully recognise and appreciate the great benefits received by the province from those charities , and every Mason in the province be ready at all times

to acknowledge the duty to render those charities liberal support , yet the proposition was hardly fair to absorb all the present available funds of the chapter in that object without considering the Educational Fund of the province . He would therefore propose as an amendment that fifteen guineas each be voted to the four London Charities , and the balance oAwenty guineas be voted to the Devon Educational Fund .

The amendment was promptly seconded b y Ex . Comp . SAMUEL LORAM and half a dozen other companions , and on being put to the chapter was carried by a very large majority . Ex . Comp . G OVER proposed Ex . Comp . J . E . Curteis as the Treasurer for the ensuing year . This was seconded , unanimously carried , and Ex . Comp . Curteis invested in that office .

Ihe M . E . the Prov . G . SUPERINTENDENT pointed out that through various circumstances it had become very desirable to amend the bye-laws of the Provincial Chapter . This was acknowledged , and a Committee appointed the two Principals and the S . E . of the chapter to frame a new set of b ye-laws and submit them to the next meeting of the chapter . Ex . Comps . T . S . Bayly and John Lynn were elected the Auditors . On the proposition of Ex . Comp .

METHAM , seconded by the Prov . G . SUPERINTENDENT , the S . E . was directed to convey the sympathy and condolence of the chapter in a letter to Mrs . Huyshe on the death of the late Prov . G . Superintendent . This concluded the business of the convocation , and the chapter was adjourned . The handsome R . A . jewel of the Rev . John Huyshe , the late Prov . G . Superintendent of the Province , has been presented b y his widow to Ex . Comp . W . Brodie as a mark of esteem of herself and her late husband for that companion .

Masonry And The Bible.

MASONRY AND THE BIBLE .

As the report of the Select Committee of the Grand Lodge of Ohio has been discussed in our pages by Bro . Hughan and Bro . Van Clevc , it may be well to re-publish the report , which has never been published in the Review : Your Committee , to whom was referred so much of the annual address of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master as refers to the communication

of Bro . A . C . Scott , of Bladensburg Lodge , beg leave to report that upon examination of the proceedings of this Grand Lodge , for the year 1 S 44 , they find in [ the address of Most Worshi pful Grand Master William B . Thrall a discussion of this subject , and his conclusions thereon . This portion of his address was referred to a Special Committee , consisting of Bros . Erastus Burr , W . B . Hubbard , and Norman Root , which Committee submitted an able and elaborate report .