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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The usual Twelfth Night entertainment to the pupils who remain in this school during the Christmas holidays was given on Monday evening . There where only thirtynine girls who elid not go home at Christmas , but though these made but a small party , their number was
supplemented by several brethren and members of their families , who arc generally to bc found at this favourite Institution whenever the girls have an evening set apart for amusement . The Twelfth Night entertainment is always a pet pastime at this school , and though the old amusement of drawing for characters is no longer followed , the chilelrcn find as much enjoyment in bonbons , and thc fanciful
dresses which they contain , as their predecessors did in those ill executed anel not always complimentary figures and mottoes which were the accompaniment of theTwelfthcake party . Looked forward to with thc most intense anxiety by the children , the entertainment never fails tobc looked back upon with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction by both the children and the visitors , and the efforts
of the former to make the evening pleasurable are equalled by those of the latter to lead the children to wish for a renewal of the visit . Every person who goes to the Girls' School looks upon its inmates as a happy united family , with the matron and governesses as standing in place of the parents , and they find in the healthy and cheerful appearance of the little girls the best
evidence that thc parental hand is most judiciously exercised . On Monday evening the visitors had another opportunity of seeing the condition in which the school anil the pupils were , and it was universally acknowledged that there had been no diminution in the fostering care hitherto observeel by the management of the School . The visitors arrived about four o ' clock , and were received by
the matron , ( Miss Jarwood ) thc governesses , ( Miss Redgrave , Miss Ruck , Miss Triggs ) , thc matron ' s assistant , ( Miss Shepherel ) , and the pupils . Among the visitors were Col . and Mrs . Burdett and family , Bros . S . Marsh , R . B . Webster , Thos . Robinson , W . M . 309 ; H . Masscj ' , Miss Massey , and Miss A . Massey , H . Fulcher , I . P . M . 5 69 , and Mrs Fulchcr , Griffiths Smith ,
and Mrs . Griffiths Smith , H . C . Lcvaneler , Mrs . McManus of Philadelphia , Miss Rowland , Charles Jacobin , H . A . Dubois , two Masters Dubois , and two Misses Dubois , N . B . White , Thos . W . White , Thomas Hingston , Mrs . Hingston , Miss Louisa Hingston , W . Winn , Herbert Dicketts , John Faulkner , Edward Cox , Mrs . E . Cox , Louis Hirsch anel Mrs . Hirsch , W . W . Morgan , jun ., Mrs .
Morgan , Dr . Jabez Hogg , K R . W . Hedges , Rev . I . W . Morris , S . Rawson , Bcni . Head , Miss Head , A . H . Diaper , Miss Muggeridge , Alfred Sack , Mrs . Sack , and Jacckcl Febercy , P . M ., 851 . The visitors shortly after their arrival partook of tea , anel then proceeded with the amusements of the evening . By the liberality of thc Shakespeare Lodge , No . 99 , these
were on a more extended scale than usual , and Mr . Albert Jones , thc famous mimic and ventriloquist , who appeared in character costume , amused the company for two hours by representations of Mr . Solemn Sides , who makes a speech at a dinner , an Exeter Hall revcrenel of the most lugubrious type , and a ventriloquist . After this he gave an impersonation of Mr . Sothern as " Lord Dundreary , "
the Christy Minstrels , thc Wandering Minstrel , and the Peepshowman . All of these were highly amusing , and thc whole party were much pleaseel with Mr . Jones ' s representations . Then there was a good deal of dancing , and then the children ' s supper , which was graced by a splendid cake , sent by Bro . and Mrs . Hirsch , frosted , and impressed with the words , " Dear children , your friends , Mr . and
Mrs . Hirsch , wish you all a happy new year . " Alice Taylor proposed " The Health of Mr . and Mrs . Hirsch , with many thanks for the cake ; " and the children cracked their bonbons , adorned themselves with the costumes which the bonbons contained , and afterwards spent the remainder of the evening in the most perfect enjoyment . Bro . Jaeckel
Febeiey amused tnem for a long time playing on the piano •while they danced , and made them roar with laughter at his amusing songs , j"The Untidy Family , " and "I ' m so sleepy . " It was late when the visitors left , and the party broke up with feelings of regret that they coulel stay no longer .
The January meeting of the Rosicrucian Society was held at thc Cafe' Royal , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., under the presielency of Fratcr the Rev . W . B . Church , supported by Fiaters Sig ismund Rosenthal , Dr . W . R . Woodman , George Cooper , J . C Cox , George Kenning ,
and others . Thc minutes of the last meeting were reael and confirmed ; two brethren were admitted to the MC —; Frater T . B . Yeoman was elected Celebrant , thc other officers were aelvanced one grade . The Fraters afterwards dined together .
I understood that the Times intended at the beginning of the year 10 give up its strange freaks in orthography anil eccentricities in punctuation . This wholesome reform was inaugurated on the 1 st of January by heading an important paragraph " Thc Prince and Princess of Walse . " There is every reason , the more , to suppose we may lock for consielerable sport in this journal throughout thc year . —Thc World .
The directors of tfe Bank of England have reduced their rate of discount from 4 per cent ., at which it was fixed on the 2 qlh November last , to 3 percent . The title of Mr . Tom Taylor ' s new comedy , in rehearsal at the Court Theatre , is "Victims . " It will be
produced on the withdrawal of the late Lord Lytton's "House of Darnley . " Mr . John Clarke—who must not be confounded with Mr . J . S . Clarke , the popular American comedian—has been engaged by Mr . Hare to sustain a leading part in thc piece .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The first meeting of the Board of Stewards for the festival of the 13 th February , 1 S 7 S , was held on Tuesday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., occupied the chair . There were also present Bros , thc Rev , A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C ; E . Terry , C . J . Perceval , Ceil ,
Shadwell Clerke , W . H . Phythian , Edward Cox , G . Ward Verry , H . John Hatch , D . W . Holncss , John T . C , Murchfield , Joseph Pawscn , Francis Ashbir , J . T . Briggs , W . Charter , J . G . Russell , C . W . Noehmer , Nare ' lus Gluckstein , W . W . Morgan , H . Massey ( Freemaioti ) , James Hew , Charles K . Killick , A . Leigh , W . Gamble , H . Vickcry , anel James Terry , Secretary .
Bro . Tetry saiel that he had had the permission of His Royal Highness the Grand Master to invite some brother of position to take the chair on the occasion of the festival which H . R . H . fixed for the 13 th February . Consequently he wrote to the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . G . M . for Cornwall , to occupy that position . The noble Earl , however , was unable to do so , anil he ( Bro .
Terry ) consequently wrote to His Grace the Duke of Manchester , Prov . Grand Master of Norths and Hunts . Thc Duke of Manchester consented , and that had been ratified by His Royal Highness . After that , he ( Bro . Terry ) had now the pleasure to announce that he had written to every lodge , and had received in response the names of 18 9 Stewarels—not so many as last year , but
still a very good list , and with the exception of last year the largest number of Stewards thc Institution had yet had at a festival . With such a prospect he thought a very successful festival woulel be hail . Bro . Edvvarel Cox proposeel , and Bro . G . Ward Verry seconded , Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., as President of the Board of Stewarels . Carried unanimously .
Bro . Verry proposeel , and Bro . Piiythian , seconded Bro . Eelward Cox as Treasurer . Carried . Bro . Verry proposed , and Bro . E . Cox seconded , Bro . Jas . Terry as Hon . Secretary , and this having been carried , Bro . James Perry , in thanking thc brethren , saiel he hoped and trusted that his exertions , backed up as lie knew they would be by such a board of Stewards as he now hael , t he next festival of the Institution would be eminently
successful . The details of the arrangements for the festival were then made . The Rev . Bre . A . F . A . Wooelford , P . G . C , moved that the Steevarel's fee should be two guineas . Bro . G . Wavel Verry having seconeled thc motion , it was carried . It was arranged that complimentary tickets should be
issued to the M . W . G . M ., the Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., thc G . S ., the Assistant G . S ., the Hon . Surgeon to the Institution , the Secretary of the Girls' School , the Secretary of thc Boys' School , the Secretary of this Institution , the Collector , the gentlemen in Granel Secretary ' s office , the Times , Daily News , Freemason , and several other papers . The musical committee was appointed , and after the settlement of some other business the Board aeljourned till the 241 I 1 inst ., at four p . m .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday last at Freemasons' Hall . Col . Creaton , V . P ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . [ Benjamin Head , S . Rawson , J . M . Case , Griffiths Smith , F . Adlard , C . A . Cottebrune , W . Hale . L . Stcan ,
Thos . Cubitt , Joseph Smith , Edward Cox , H . G . Warren , George Bolton , James Brett , W . Stephens , Hy de Pullen , Capt . N . G . Philips , A . H . Tattershall , John G . Stevens , G . Warel Verry , Thomas de L . Long , C . F . Hogard , C . J . Percival , John Bcllerby , H . Massey ( Freemason ); and James Terry , Secretary . After the reading the confirmation of the minutes , Bro .
Terry reported the deaths of two annuitants , one at Ware , anel the other at Wakefield . The Warden ' s report for December was read , and thc Secretary then reported that the entertainment given on the previous Wednesday to the inmates of thc asylum at Croydon was highly successful , and was greatly enjoyed by thc old people . The report of the Finance Committee shewed a balance
to the credit of the Male Funel , to 31 st Dec . 1877 of £ 225 8 s . Cd . ; to the credit of the Female Fund , £ 10 35 16 s . 4 < 1 . ; and to the credit of the Sustentation Fund , £ 35 iGs , gel . ; or a total balance of £ 1295 is . 7 el . Thc Chairman was authorised to sign cheques , and the salary of the clerk , W . Recknell , in the Secretary's office , was raised £ 20 a year from the ist of March . £ 10 was
voted to the collection , Bro . K 111 II , as a gratuity on subscriptions for which he had mailc application , but which had been paid at the Secretary ' s office . One case , which was deferreel from last meeting for further information , was placed on the list for election , thc enquiries which had ^ becn made having proved very satisfactory .
The petitions were then taken .- A great many cases were placed on the list of both male and female candidates . Notice of a motion for a small alteration of the laws was given by Bro . H . G . Warren . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., moved , and Bro . John G . Stevens seconded , a pension of ten shillings a week
to the late gardener of the Institution at Croydon . The motion was carried unanimously . The Secretary produced to the committee the returns obtained from the Tylers , who are annuitants of this Institution , of their total income independent of their annuities . They were all found to be within , thc £ 40 prescribed , y the laws .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
Thursday , the 14 th February , was , at the request of thc Secretary , appointed as the next meeting of the Committee , the usual February meeting this year falling on thc day appointed for the next festival . Thc Committee , however , will meet on the 13 th , as prescribed by the rules , but only for the purpose of aeljourning to the next day .
Before the Committee separated , Bro . Terry sai el that thc receipts of this Institution for the year 18 77 , 3 s thc brethren had no doubt all seen announced in the newspapers , amounted to the sum of £ 16 , 480 , alarger amount by a great deal than had ever before been received by any one of the Listitutions in one year . The Committee then separated .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . — The Quarterly General Court of the governors and subscribers of this Institution , will be held at Freemasons ' Hall on Monday next , at 12 o'clock . The Duke of Connaught , after visiting Prtnce Leopold ac Windsor Castle , left oy the 10 . 45 a . m . Great Western Train ] for London . Prince Leopold remains at Windsor Caste .
His Royal Hi ghness the Prince of Wales is about to pay a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton at Hamilton Palace . Accoreling to present arrangements his Royal Highness will ariive at Hamilton on Sunday , the 13 th inst ., and will leave on the Weelnesday following . Owing to the early meeting of Parliament he will not stay so long as was ori ginally intended . The visit is of a
private nature , Us object being to enable his Royal Highness to enjoy a few days' shooting in the extensive preserves of the Duke . Thc preserves include Cadzovv Forest , the only part of the gnat Caledonian forest now remaining , anil in which a herd of the old breed of wild cattle is kept . There will be a granel ball on thc evening of Tuesday thc 15 th inst ., for which about 400 invitations have been issued .
It is stated that the Prince of Wales and a large number of German Princes will be present at the marriage ot Princesses Chailotte and Elizabeth e > f Prussia next month . INDIAN FAMINE FITND . —The Freemason ' s of Devon have , through their P . G . Master , forwarded the sum of £ 300 to the fund .
The Installation meeting of the Hundred'of Ellor Lodge ( No 4 G 9 ) took place at the Masonic Rooms , Spalding , on Thursday last . Bio . G . F . Barrell being installed W . M . for the ensuing year . A full report will appear in our next . The German army estimates for the year 1878-79 amount to 294 , 794 , 240 marks , the mark of the newly denomination being equal to the English shilling . This amount shows an increase oE 1 , 820 , 000 marks .
A new comic drama by Mr . Byron is in preparation at the Globe Theatre . Thc ltading characters will be sustained by Mr . Toole and Mr . Collotte . Two young men named Harris and Walker w ere onTuesday week charged at the Mansion House with
b reaking a window in the shop of Bro . Kibble , a jeweller , in Gracechurch-strcet , and stealing four watches . One of them , on being apprehended , said he was h .-inl up at the time , and committed the offence in order to be impiisoncd . They were remaneled .
Bro . Thos . Robinson , of Fareham , was installed W . M . of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 309 , on Thursday week . This brother is , we think , one of the youngest Masters in England , having been initiated ( as a . Lewis ) , in the year 18 74 , at the age of 19 . A full report of the meeting will appear in our next . Bro . Gerard Henry ' s annual evening concert
was given at Wimbledon on Monday last , under the patronage of Sir H . W . Peck , Bart ., M . P ., Sir Trevor Lawrence , Bart ., M . P ., Sir Joseph Bazalgctte , and | several Jother distinguished brethren . A numerous and fashionable audience M as present , and the concert was a great success in every way . The artistes were Miss Marian Williams , R . A . M . ; Miss Martha Harries , R . A . M . ; Mr . Walter Wadmore ,
Bro . Gerard Henry , Mr . T . Gatehouse ( Violin ) , Mr . W . D . Sumner and Bro . Stephen Jarvis ( pianoforte ) , all of whom admitted themselves to the entire satisfaction of the audience . The sixth annual ball will take place in the Town Hall , Barrow , in aid of the Masonic Charities , on Thursday , thc 24 th of January , under most extinguished patronage .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS
The Quarterl y General Court of the governors and subscribers of this Institution , will bc held at Freemasons ' Hall , this day ( Saturday ) at 12 o ' clock . In the letter of Bro . the Rev . C . J . Marlyn , last week thc boy ' s name should bc Twitchett , not Mitchell .
The Installation meeting of the Eclectic Lodge ( No . 1201 ) took place on Friday evening , a report of the proceedings at which will appear in our next . Bro . E . J . Harty of Historical Engraving Notoriety was the out-going W . M ., and Bro . A . E . Taylor the new W . M . A report of the meeting will appear in our next .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The usual Twelfth Night entertainment to the pupils who remain in this school during the Christmas holidays was given on Monday evening . There where only thirtynine girls who elid not go home at Christmas , but though these made but a small party , their number was
supplemented by several brethren and members of their families , who arc generally to bc found at this favourite Institution whenever the girls have an evening set apart for amusement . The Twelfth Night entertainment is always a pet pastime at this school , and though the old amusement of drawing for characters is no longer followed , the chilelrcn find as much enjoyment in bonbons , and thc fanciful
dresses which they contain , as their predecessors did in those ill executed anel not always complimentary figures and mottoes which were the accompaniment of theTwelfthcake party . Looked forward to with thc most intense anxiety by the children , the entertainment never fails tobc looked back upon with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction by both the children and the visitors , and the efforts
of the former to make the evening pleasurable are equalled by those of the latter to lead the children to wish for a renewal of the visit . Every person who goes to the Girls' School looks upon its inmates as a happy united family , with the matron and governesses as standing in place of the parents , and they find in the healthy and cheerful appearance of the little girls the best
evidence that thc parental hand is most judiciously exercised . On Monday evening the visitors had another opportunity of seeing the condition in which the school anil the pupils were , and it was universally acknowledged that there had been no diminution in the fostering care hitherto observeel by the management of the School . The visitors arrived about four o ' clock , and were received by
the matron , ( Miss Jarwood ) thc governesses , ( Miss Redgrave , Miss Ruck , Miss Triggs ) , thc matron ' s assistant , ( Miss Shepherel ) , and the pupils . Among the visitors were Col . and Mrs . Burdett and family , Bros . S . Marsh , R . B . Webster , Thos . Robinson , W . M . 309 ; H . Masscj ' , Miss Massey , and Miss A . Massey , H . Fulcher , I . P . M . 5 69 , and Mrs Fulchcr , Griffiths Smith ,
and Mrs . Griffiths Smith , H . C . Lcvaneler , Mrs . McManus of Philadelphia , Miss Rowland , Charles Jacobin , H . A . Dubois , two Masters Dubois , and two Misses Dubois , N . B . White , Thos . W . White , Thomas Hingston , Mrs . Hingston , Miss Louisa Hingston , W . Winn , Herbert Dicketts , John Faulkner , Edward Cox , Mrs . E . Cox , Louis Hirsch anel Mrs . Hirsch , W . W . Morgan , jun ., Mrs .
Morgan , Dr . Jabez Hogg , K R . W . Hedges , Rev . I . W . Morris , S . Rawson , Bcni . Head , Miss Head , A . H . Diaper , Miss Muggeridge , Alfred Sack , Mrs . Sack , and Jacckcl Febercy , P . M ., 851 . The visitors shortly after their arrival partook of tea , anel then proceeded with the amusements of the evening . By the liberality of thc Shakespeare Lodge , No . 99 , these
were on a more extended scale than usual , and Mr . Albert Jones , thc famous mimic and ventriloquist , who appeared in character costume , amused the company for two hours by representations of Mr . Solemn Sides , who makes a speech at a dinner , an Exeter Hall revcrenel of the most lugubrious type , and a ventriloquist . After this he gave an impersonation of Mr . Sothern as " Lord Dundreary , "
the Christy Minstrels , thc Wandering Minstrel , and the Peepshowman . All of these were highly amusing , and thc whole party were much pleaseel with Mr . Jones ' s representations . Then there was a good deal of dancing , and then the children ' s supper , which was graced by a splendid cake , sent by Bro . and Mrs . Hirsch , frosted , and impressed with the words , " Dear children , your friends , Mr . and
Mrs . Hirsch , wish you all a happy new year . " Alice Taylor proposed " The Health of Mr . and Mrs . Hirsch , with many thanks for the cake ; " and the children cracked their bonbons , adorned themselves with the costumes which the bonbons contained , and afterwards spent the remainder of the evening in the most perfect enjoyment . Bro . Jaeckel
Febeiey amused tnem for a long time playing on the piano •while they danced , and made them roar with laughter at his amusing songs , j"The Untidy Family , " and "I ' m so sleepy . " It was late when the visitors left , and the party broke up with feelings of regret that they coulel stay no longer .
The January meeting of the Rosicrucian Society was held at thc Cafe' Royal , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., under the presielency of Fratcr the Rev . W . B . Church , supported by Fiaters Sig ismund Rosenthal , Dr . W . R . Woodman , George Cooper , J . C Cox , George Kenning ,
and others . Thc minutes of the last meeting were reael and confirmed ; two brethren were admitted to the MC —; Frater T . B . Yeoman was elected Celebrant , thc other officers were aelvanced one grade . The Fraters afterwards dined together .
I understood that the Times intended at the beginning of the year 10 give up its strange freaks in orthography anil eccentricities in punctuation . This wholesome reform was inaugurated on the 1 st of January by heading an important paragraph " Thc Prince and Princess of Walse . " There is every reason , the more , to suppose we may lock for consielerable sport in this journal throughout thc year . —Thc World .
The directors of tfe Bank of England have reduced their rate of discount from 4 per cent ., at which it was fixed on the 2 qlh November last , to 3 percent . The title of Mr . Tom Taylor ' s new comedy , in rehearsal at the Court Theatre , is "Victims . " It will be
produced on the withdrawal of the late Lord Lytton's "House of Darnley . " Mr . John Clarke—who must not be confounded with Mr . J . S . Clarke , the popular American comedian—has been engaged by Mr . Hare to sustain a leading part in thc piece .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The first meeting of the Board of Stewards for the festival of the 13 th February , 1 S 7 S , was held on Tuesday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., occupied the chair . There were also present Bros , thc Rev , A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C ; E . Terry , C . J . Perceval , Ceil ,
Shadwell Clerke , W . H . Phythian , Edward Cox , G . Ward Verry , H . John Hatch , D . W . Holncss , John T . C , Murchfield , Joseph Pawscn , Francis Ashbir , J . T . Briggs , W . Charter , J . G . Russell , C . W . Noehmer , Nare ' lus Gluckstein , W . W . Morgan , H . Massey ( Freemaioti ) , James Hew , Charles K . Killick , A . Leigh , W . Gamble , H . Vickcry , anel James Terry , Secretary .
Bro . Tetry saiel that he had had the permission of His Royal Highness the Grand Master to invite some brother of position to take the chair on the occasion of the festival which H . R . H . fixed for the 13 th February . Consequently he wrote to the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . G . M . for Cornwall , to occupy that position . The noble Earl , however , was unable to do so , anil he ( Bro .
Terry ) consequently wrote to His Grace the Duke of Manchester , Prov . Grand Master of Norths and Hunts . Thc Duke of Manchester consented , and that had been ratified by His Royal Highness . After that , he ( Bro . Terry ) had now the pleasure to announce that he had written to every lodge , and had received in response the names of 18 9 Stewarels—not so many as last year , but
still a very good list , and with the exception of last year the largest number of Stewards thc Institution had yet had at a festival . With such a prospect he thought a very successful festival woulel be hail . Bro . Edvvarel Cox proposeel , and Bro . G . Ward Verry seconded , Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., as President of the Board of Stewarels . Carried unanimously .
Bro . Verry proposeel , and Bro . Piiythian , seconded Bro . Eelward Cox as Treasurer . Carried . Bro . Verry proposed , and Bro . E . Cox seconded , Bro . Jas . Terry as Hon . Secretary , and this having been carried , Bro . James Perry , in thanking thc brethren , saiel he hoped and trusted that his exertions , backed up as lie knew they would be by such a board of Stewards as he now hael , t he next festival of the Institution would be eminently
successful . The details of the arrangements for the festival were then made . The Rev . Bre . A . F . A . Wooelford , P . G . C , moved that the Steevarel's fee should be two guineas . Bro . G . Wavel Verry having seconeled thc motion , it was carried . It was arranged that complimentary tickets should be
issued to the M . W . G . M ., the Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., thc G . S ., the Assistant G . S ., the Hon . Surgeon to the Institution , the Secretary of the Girls' School , the Secretary of thc Boys' School , the Secretary of this Institution , the Collector , the gentlemen in Granel Secretary ' s office , the Times , Daily News , Freemason , and several other papers . The musical committee was appointed , and after the settlement of some other business the Board aeljourned till the 241 I 1 inst ., at four p . m .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday last at Freemasons' Hall . Col . Creaton , V . P ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . [ Benjamin Head , S . Rawson , J . M . Case , Griffiths Smith , F . Adlard , C . A . Cottebrune , W . Hale . L . Stcan ,
Thos . Cubitt , Joseph Smith , Edward Cox , H . G . Warren , George Bolton , James Brett , W . Stephens , Hy de Pullen , Capt . N . G . Philips , A . H . Tattershall , John G . Stevens , G . Warel Verry , Thomas de L . Long , C . F . Hogard , C . J . Percival , John Bcllerby , H . Massey ( Freemason ); and James Terry , Secretary . After the reading the confirmation of the minutes , Bro .
Terry reported the deaths of two annuitants , one at Ware , anel the other at Wakefield . The Warden ' s report for December was read , and thc Secretary then reported that the entertainment given on the previous Wednesday to the inmates of thc asylum at Croydon was highly successful , and was greatly enjoyed by thc old people . The report of the Finance Committee shewed a balance
to the credit of the Male Funel , to 31 st Dec . 1877 of £ 225 8 s . Cd . ; to the credit of the Female Fund , £ 10 35 16 s . 4 < 1 . ; and to the credit of the Sustentation Fund , £ 35 iGs , gel . ; or a total balance of £ 1295 is . 7 el . Thc Chairman was authorised to sign cheques , and the salary of the clerk , W . Recknell , in the Secretary's office , was raised £ 20 a year from the ist of March . £ 10 was
voted to the collection , Bro . K 111 II , as a gratuity on subscriptions for which he had mailc application , but which had been paid at the Secretary ' s office . One case , which was deferreel from last meeting for further information , was placed on the list for election , thc enquiries which had ^ becn made having proved very satisfactory .
The petitions were then taken .- A great many cases were placed on the list of both male and female candidates . Notice of a motion for a small alteration of the laws was given by Bro . H . G . Warren . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., moved , and Bro . John G . Stevens seconded , a pension of ten shillings a week
to the late gardener of the Institution at Croydon . The motion was carried unanimously . The Secretary produced to the committee the returns obtained from the Tylers , who are annuitants of this Institution , of their total income independent of their annuities . They were all found to be within , thc £ 40 prescribed , y the laws .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
Thursday , the 14 th February , was , at the request of thc Secretary , appointed as the next meeting of the Committee , the usual February meeting this year falling on thc day appointed for the next festival . Thc Committee , however , will meet on the 13 th , as prescribed by the rules , but only for the purpose of aeljourning to the next day .
Before the Committee separated , Bro . Terry sai el that thc receipts of this Institution for the year 18 77 , 3 s thc brethren had no doubt all seen announced in the newspapers , amounted to the sum of £ 16 , 480 , alarger amount by a great deal than had ever before been received by any one of the Listitutions in one year . The Committee then separated .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . — The Quarterly General Court of the governors and subscribers of this Institution , will be held at Freemasons ' Hall on Monday next , at 12 o'clock . The Duke of Connaught , after visiting Prtnce Leopold ac Windsor Castle , left oy the 10 . 45 a . m . Great Western Train ] for London . Prince Leopold remains at Windsor Caste .
His Royal Hi ghness the Prince of Wales is about to pay a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton at Hamilton Palace . Accoreling to present arrangements his Royal Highness will ariive at Hamilton on Sunday , the 13 th inst ., and will leave on the Weelnesday following . Owing to the early meeting of Parliament he will not stay so long as was ori ginally intended . The visit is of a
private nature , Us object being to enable his Royal Highness to enjoy a few days' shooting in the extensive preserves of the Duke . Thc preserves include Cadzovv Forest , the only part of the gnat Caledonian forest now remaining , anil in which a herd of the old breed of wild cattle is kept . There will be a granel ball on thc evening of Tuesday thc 15 th inst ., for which about 400 invitations have been issued .
It is stated that the Prince of Wales and a large number of German Princes will be present at the marriage ot Princesses Chailotte and Elizabeth e > f Prussia next month . INDIAN FAMINE FITND . —The Freemason ' s of Devon have , through their P . G . Master , forwarded the sum of £ 300 to the fund .
The Installation meeting of the Hundred'of Ellor Lodge ( No 4 G 9 ) took place at the Masonic Rooms , Spalding , on Thursday last . Bio . G . F . Barrell being installed W . M . for the ensuing year . A full report will appear in our next . The German army estimates for the year 1878-79 amount to 294 , 794 , 240 marks , the mark of the newly denomination being equal to the English shilling . This amount shows an increase oE 1 , 820 , 000 marks .
A new comic drama by Mr . Byron is in preparation at the Globe Theatre . Thc ltading characters will be sustained by Mr . Toole and Mr . Collotte . Two young men named Harris and Walker w ere onTuesday week charged at the Mansion House with
b reaking a window in the shop of Bro . Kibble , a jeweller , in Gracechurch-strcet , and stealing four watches . One of them , on being apprehended , said he was h .-inl up at the time , and committed the offence in order to be impiisoncd . They were remaneled .
Bro . Thos . Robinson , of Fareham , was installed W . M . of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 309 , on Thursday week . This brother is , we think , one of the youngest Masters in England , having been initiated ( as a . Lewis ) , in the year 18 74 , at the age of 19 . A full report of the meeting will appear in our next . Bro . Gerard Henry ' s annual evening concert
was given at Wimbledon on Monday last , under the patronage of Sir H . W . Peck , Bart ., M . P ., Sir Trevor Lawrence , Bart ., M . P ., Sir Joseph Bazalgctte , and | several Jother distinguished brethren . A numerous and fashionable audience M as present , and the concert was a great success in every way . The artistes were Miss Marian Williams , R . A . M . ; Miss Martha Harries , R . A . M . ; Mr . Walter Wadmore ,
Bro . Gerard Henry , Mr . T . Gatehouse ( Violin ) , Mr . W . D . Sumner and Bro . Stephen Jarvis ( pianoforte ) , all of whom admitted themselves to the entire satisfaction of the audience . The sixth annual ball will take place in the Town Hall , Barrow , in aid of the Masonic Charities , on Thursday , thc 24 th of January , under most extinguished patronage .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS
The Quarterl y General Court of the governors and subscribers of this Institution , will bc held at Freemasons ' Hall , this day ( Saturday ) at 12 o ' clock . In the letter of Bro . the Rev . C . J . Marlyn , last week thc boy ' s name should bc Twitchett , not Mitchell .
The Installation meeting of the Eclectic Lodge ( No . 1201 ) took place on Friday evening , a report of the proceedings at which will appear in our next . Bro . E . J . Harty of Historical Engraving Notoriety was the out-going W . M ., and Bro . A . E . Taylor the new W . M . A report of the meeting will appear in our next .
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