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Special Joint Court Of The Masonic Schools.

SPECIAL JOINT COURT OF THE MASONIC SCHOOLS .

On Saturday last a Special Joint Court of the Governors arid Subscribers ' of the Boyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , was held in * £ e Board room , Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Lieut . Col . Creaton , P . G . D ., Vice Patron of both institutions , was

voted to the chair . The other brethren who were present werc Bros . J . Symonds , H . Browse , John Wordsworth , Hy de Pullen , F . II . Ebsworth , S . Rawson , H . Massey t" Freemason" ) , Benj . Head , Raynham W . Stewart , Jesse Turner , W . Roebuck , Robert B . Webster , IL VV . Hemsworth , W . Mann , H . A . Dubois , W . F . C . Moutrie , A . A . Richards , F . Binckes ( Secretary Boys' School ) .

and R . Wentworth Little ( Secretary Girls' School ) . The meeting was called for thc purpose of considering the following notice of motion , by Bro . C . F . Matier : — •" That any brother not serving thc office of Steward , who may collect for thc Royal Masonic Institution for „ . \ the sum of fifty guineas , shall , when that sum is completed , be made a life subscriber , and have one vote for

life , and should he collect a further sum of fifty guineas , shall , on the completion thereof , receive an additional vote , and so on for every fifty guineas he may collect . " Bro . Matier not being present to make the motion , it was moved formally by Bro . H . Browse , P . G . D ., and seconded by Bro . S . Rawson , Past District G . M . of China . Bro . John Sy monds , P . G . D ., urged several objections to

the proposition , though he did not wish to move an -amendment . He was afraid that brethren in thc provinces collecting subscriptions though not Stewards , would be thrown into competition with those brethren who were acting as ¦ Stewards . He thought that before entering upon his duties as collector of fifty guineas , a brother shonld put himself into communication with thc committee of either

school . If lie had been going to move an amendment he would have suggested that the following words be added as a clause to Law 75 of the two institutions : — " The committee , may grant to any brother not serving thc office of Steward who may collect and pay over the sum of fifty guineas the privilege of a life subscriber , with one vote at -all elections for boys or girls , and an additional vote for

any further sum of fifty guineas so collected and paid over . ' In the larger provinces perhaps , like Bro . Mailer ' s . province , it might not cause any inconvenience having two brethren collecting ; but in the smaller provinces he thought -that considerable inconvenience would arise . If thc matter ¦ were placed first in the hands of the committees they would take care that justice was done to all parties .

Bro . IL Browse thought that if two brethren ran counter to each other in a province it was a matter personal to themselves , and they must set it right . It would be very much better to leave brethren wishing to . collect subscriptions perfectly free and unfettered , and not to hamper them by placing them first in the hands of the Committees . He could not sec his way in putting Bro .

•Symond ' s proposition in . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., was afraid that Bro . Symefnd ' s suggestions if agreed to would frtter intending •collectors , who ought to be perfectly tree . Bro . H . W . Hemsworth suggested , anil at first introduced as an amendment , that instead of giving a brother -collecting 50 guineas a vote at each election during his life , ten votes should be given him for thc next election following his collection , and let the matter end there .

Bro . Jesse Turner seconded thc amendment . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart thought this would be a most fatal mistake . All that was proposed to be done by the original motion was to give one vote at each election , and the brother who took the trouble to collect 50 guineas well deserved one vote at each election for that trouble . 'Hie institution would be lowering themselves very much if they offered ten votes at one election only for 50 guineas collected .

_ Bro . John Symonds said he preferred thc original motion to Bro . Hemswoith ' s amendment , although hc himself hail suggested an amendment . A vote for lifc was better than ten votes for one election . Bro . H . Browse was opposed to hampering brethren collecting by reference to committees .

Bro . Hemsworth having stated that if Bro . Symonds would move his suggestion as an amendment he would second it , Bro . Symonds did so , and after it had been seconded by Bro . Hemsworth it was put by thc Chairman and lost . The original motion was then put and carried , and a vote of thanks to Colonel Creaton for presiding closed the proceedings .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

1 he General Committee of this Institution met on Satur--e 7 n at , '' reemaso ' - -i' I 'all . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart , V . P ., presided , and was supported by Bros . A . II . Diaper , W . Roebuck , Benj . Head , S . Rosenthal , II . Browse , John Symonds , Hyde Pullen . John W . Dennison , John Wordsworth , S . Rawson , W . Mann , Jesse Turner , Robert li Webster

, VV . I-. C . Moutrie , 11 . A . Dubois , VV . Clifton Crick ,.. Vy . DoscU F . Adlard , J . G . Chancellor , A . A . Richards , 1 * II . Ebsworth , II . Massey ( ''Freemason '') , and F . Binckes , Secretary . After the formal business of reading and confirming nmutes had been transacted , it was found there were no etitions from thc friends of intending candidates and no lications for outfits

pp . The matter of the purchase of thc lease of Kent House •posite the institution at Wood Green , for a sanitary d convalescent home for thc pupils , was then mentioned •sanction , and the Chairman stated that the object of liposing to buy the lease of the house antl grounds , and 1 the freehold , was that when thc freehold came into thc ¦ rket the institution might purchase it at its proper

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value , which would be about twenty years' purchase . In consequence of the age of the freeholder , thc property would probably soon come into the market , and the institution had a written offer lhat if they took thc lease they should have the first offer of the freehold . If they had not thc lease they would not have the refusal of thc freehold ; and when it was kne . wn lhat they wanted it the market price

would go up considerably . The brethren must bear in mind that the property atljoincd the Boys' School , and there was no property but their own close by . The house was well adapted for the purpose for which it was proposed it should be taken , as he and Bro . Browse , who had inspected it , could testify . It was just the sort of house that was required ; it would be exceedingly useful , and would

be at all limes worth the money proposed to be given . Bro . Robt . B . Webster proposed , and Bro . W . F . C . 1-lard Moutrie seconded , the adoption of the recommendation of thc House Committee that Kent House should be purchased . Bro . Jesse Turner , notwithstanding thc statement that by taking the lease the institution would at the proper

time be able to get the freehold at a proper market price , could not help thinking that the price would go np . It was hardly reasonable to look forward to a time when the price would be cheaper than now . He quite concurred in the opinion of the Chairman that the building was most eligible and suitable for the proposed purpose ; bet he thought it would be a wise thing to purchase thc freehold

at once . Br * . Binckes , in answer to enquiries , said the price of the freehold was £ 2100 . Mr . Hall , the medical officer , had reported most favourably on thc property . The motion was carried unanimously , and the brethren separated . A Special Court of this Institution ' s Governor's and

Subscribers was held on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Symonds , P . G . D ., V . P ., presiding . The brethren present were Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , A . H . Diaper , W . Roebuck , Benjamin Head , John Boyd , Herbert Dicketts , F . Adlard , S . Rosenthal , II . Bro . vse Hyde Pullen , S . Rawson , VV . F . C . Moutrie , VV . Mann ' H . A . Dubois , W . Clifton Crick , Robert B . Webster , A-

A . Richards , John W . Dennison , J . G . Chancellor , J . - VV . Dosell , John Wordsworth , F . H . Ebsworth , Jesse Turner , H . Massey ( " Freemason" ) , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The meeting was called in compliance with a requisition addressed to thc Secr-rtary by a Trustee of thc Institution , to consider a recommendation of the House

Committee under a reference made to them by the General Committee : — " That with , a view to provide the requisite sanitary and convalescent accommodation , the lease of the house and premises known as Kent House , situated opposite the Institution ( an unexpired term of 88 years at £ 100 per annum ) , be purchased at a cost not exceeding £ 500 . " Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart , P . G . D ., moved the resolution .

Bro . H . Browse , P . G . D ., seconded it , observing that obtaining Kent House as a sanitarium would be beneficial to thc Institution . The motion was carried , with the rider that the ' solicitors be instructed to act on behalf of the Institution . Bro . Symonds observed that the place would now be taken as from Christmas last , the rent to commence from

that term . It was not deemed necessary to enter into any discussion with reference to the purchase of the lease , as the subject had been fully gone into at the General Committee which sat a short time previously to thc Special Court . A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman , ami the brethren separated .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Hampshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF HAMPSHIRE .

There was a numerous gathering of Royal Arch Freemasons at thc Masonic Hall , Portsmouth , on Monday , the occasion being the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter . In the unavoidable absence of the Prov . Grand Superintendent , Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., —who was compelled to attend a special board meeting of the South

Western Railway Company , of which he is a director—Comp . W . Hickman presided as 7 .., supported by Comps . J . E . Le Feuvre , E . ; Lillywhite , Prin . Soj . ; Frost , Treasurer ; A . Cudlipp , Asst . Soj ; Cecil ! , D . C . The Principals present included Comps . Captain Hooper , Furber , H . Coles , Hare , and J . R . Weston , of Southampton ; H . M . Emanuel , II . Cawte , 'I ' . Batchelor , E .

Wells , G . Wilkins , E . G . Holbrook , Ubsdell , G . F . Lancaster , E . S . Main , S . R . Ellis , W . II . Ford , Craven , Tuohy , and Maltby ; Loveland , Hilhnan ( Havant ) . Among Ihe other companions present were W . arrcn and . Stroud ( Southampton ); J . Wallingford , II . J . Guy , A . RiddcII , Turney , Dr . Knott , J . S . Dyer , G . E . Lancaster , G . Norris , IL Ncwland , R . Barber , Gunnell ,

Yearworth , Willmott , Johns , Payne , Salter ( Royal Sussex Chapter ); James Collins and Cole ( Chapter of Friendship ) ; W . Tuck , G . Johnson , R . J . Rastwick , Gamblcn , Osborne , VV . Dance ( Portsmouth Chapter ) , and others . The Provincial Grand Treasurer's accounts for the past year were submitted , shewing—Receipts ( including balance from 1874 ) , £ 47 12 s . 91 I . ; expenditure , £ 4 4 s . 6 d . ;

balance in hand , £ 43 8 s . 3 d . On the motion of Comp . E . G . Holbrook , seconded by Comp . VV . II . Ford , thc accounts were received , and Comp . Frost was subsequently unanimously re-elected Treasurer , for which he thanked the brethren . On thc motion of Comp . Booth , seconded

by Comp . T . Batchelor , a vote of thanks was accordctl to Comp . Frost for his past services as Treasurer of the Provincial Grand Chapter . The Acting Superintendent ( Comp . Hickman ) then announced that he had been requested by the Provincial Grand Superintendent to take the office of Secontl Principal ,

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which request , hc need hardly say , hc had much pleasure in complying with . The other officers were appointed as follows : — Comps . H . M . Emanuel , 342 , J . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , 136 , S E . ; H . Coles , 359 , S N . ; G . Wilkins , 342 , P . S . ; S . R . Ellis , 343 , Past Asst . S . ; R . J . Rastwick , 487 , S . Asst . Soj . ; ME . Frost , 487 , Treas . ; R . Newland , 342 , Reg . ;

G . F . Lancaster , 342 , Swd . B . ; German , 487 , Std . Bearer ; Forbes , P . Z ., Dir . of Cers . ; Osborne , 487 , Org . ; Biggs and Exell , Janitors . Thc chapter having been closed with the usual ceremonies , about fifty of the companions adjourned to the banqueting-room , where a most recherche' banquet was served by Bro . Sherman , of the Hard , Portsea , Comp .

Hickman presided , and proposed the following toasts : — " . The Queen , and Royal Arch Masonry ; " "Three Grand Principals of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England ;" and "The Grand Superintendent of the Province ( Comp . Beach , M . P . ) . " In giving the latter toast ; Comp . Hickman said that thc services of Comp . Beach were always at thc disposal

of thc Provincial Grand Chapter , and of every lodge and chapter in the province . The fact of having so- worthy a , Mason to preside over its deliberations was a distinguished honour for the province , and hc was sure they all regretted that another important engagement prevented Comp . Beach being present that day . Comp . Forbes proposed "Comp . Hickman , Second

Grand Principal of thc Province . " Comp . G . F . Lancaster proposed " Comp . EmanueT , Third Grand Principal , and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Chapter . " Comp . Wilkins acknowledged thc compliment . Comp . M . E . Frost gave" The Past Officers of the

Provincial Grand Chapter , " and Comp . E . M . Wells responded . " The Chapter of Friendship , 257 " was acknowledged by Comp . Lillywhite ; " The Chapter of Harmony , 309 , " by Comp . E . G . Holbrook ; " The Royal Sussex Chapter , 342 , " by Comp . Main ; and the Portsmouth Chapter , 487 , " by Comp . Cudlipp .

Reception Of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., Provincial Grand Master For North Wales And Shropshire, In Malta.

RECEPTION OF SIR W . W . WYNN , BART ., M . P ., PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE , IN MALTA .

The regular meeting of the Lodge of St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 , E . C , was held in tlie ; M . * isonic Hall , Valletta , on Monday , the 3 rd January , 1876 , Present : Bros , the Hon . W . Hylton Jolliffe , W . M . ; Major H . Lyon 0

Campbell , 30 , I . P . M . ; Holmes , S . W . ; Buckle , J . W . ; Rosenbusch , P . M ., Treas . ; Cromey , Sec . ; Watt , S . D . ; Paulson , J D . ; Read , I . G . ; Beck , Tyler ; and the following brethren : —Bros . W . Kingston , D . G . M . j thc Rev . M , C . Odell , D . D . G . M . ; Col . A . Macdonald , P . M . 2 . 1 s , E . C . ; I . Buchanan , P . M . 51 s , E . G . ; J . Doherty , P . M ., W . Rotherham , P . M ., T . Bond , D . M ., VV . F . Taylor , P . M ., Union Lodge , 407 , E . C . ; J . Bowers , W . M . Leinster Lodge ,

387 . J-c The lodge was opened in due and ancient form . Thc W . M ., officers , and brethren then received thc R . W . D . G . M . of Malta with great honours . The R . W . D . G . M . having assumed thc chair , called upon thc brethren to receive the R . W . P . G . M . for North Wales and Shropshire with grand honours—having entered , and

on the Rev . Bro . Kingston ' s offering him the gavel , he courteously declined thc same , and signified his wish that the business for which the lodge met might be proceeded with . Whereon the R . W . D . G . M . of Malta called upon W » Bro . Hon . Jolliffe , the W . M ., to resume his chair , when Bro . Capt . II . Hamilton Beamish , R . N ., H . M . S . " Pallas , « was duly passed to the Second Degree , after which

ceremony thc lodge was reduced and closed . At thc banquet which followed , and after thc usdal loyal toasts , the D . G . M . for Malta , in proposing " The Health of the P . G . M . for Wales and Shropshire , " expressed the pleasure he experienced by the attendance that evening of such a distinguished member of the Craft , and after wishing him a pleasant sojourn in Malta , concluded by calling on the

bicthren to drink the health of the R . W . P . G . M . for N . Wales and Shropshire with grand honours . Bro . Sir W . 'Wynn , in returiiingjthanks for the handsome manner in which the toast of his health had been proposed and received , assured the D . G . M . and brethren , that it afforded him infinite pleasure in attending and witnessing the admirable manner in which the ceremony had been

performed by the VV . M . that evening , and concluded by again thanking the brethren for the hearty welcome he received . flro . Sir W . Wynn then rose , and in a most flattering manner proposed " Thc Health of the R . W . the D . G . ML for Malta , " congratulating him on thc high position which his district held in the Craft , and bearing testimony to the fact that it was amongst the foremost in disseminating the

true principles of the Order , besides being noted for the excellence of the working in the several degrees , and he concluded by wishing him personally , as well as the whole of the Masonic bodies in Malta , every success and prosperity . The R . W . D . G . M ., in returning thanks to Bro . Sir W . Wynn for proposing his health in such eulogistic terms , and the brethren for responding to the toast in such a

cordial manner , said it was highly gratifying to hear his district spoken of in such high terms , especially by such a elistinguished member of thc Craft , and further , that during his twenty years' association with the Masonic bodies in thc island hc was proud to say that althought his district could not claim to be a vcry influential one , yet hc

considered it second to none either in working ov disseminating the genuine tenets of thc system . After " The Healths of thc P . M . 's of thc Lodge , " with which was coupled the name of Bro . Major Lyon Campbell , 30 , and " Thc Visitors , " coupled with the names of Bros . Col . Macdonald and Major Mounsey , were drank and duly responded to , the brethren separated .

“The Freemason: 1876-02-12, Page 5” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 23 March 2023, masonicperiodicals.org/periodicals/fvl/issues/fvl_12021876/page/5/.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS. Article 1
INSTALLATION OF H.R.H. PRINCE LEOPOLD AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR OXFORDSHIRE. Article 1
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. Article 1
Scotland. Article 3
Obituary. Article 3
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 4
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. Article 4
Masonic and General Tidings. Article 4
SPECIAL JOINT COURT OF THE MASONIC SCHOOLS. Article 5
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 5
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF HAMPSHIRE. Article 5
RECEPTION OF SIR W. W. WYNN, BART., M.P., PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE, IN MALTA. Article 5
TO OUR READERS. Article 6
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Answers to Correspondents. Article 6
Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Article 6
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OUR GRAND MASTER IN INDIA. Article 6
RE-OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Article 6
MASONIC MEMENTOES. Article 6
THE POSITION AND PREROGATIVES OF PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGES. Article 6
KENNING'S MASONIC CYCLOPÆDIA. Article 7
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. Article 7
Original Correspondence. Article 7
CONSECRATION OF THE NEW CROSS LODGE, No. 1559. Article 7
CONSECRATION OF THE DEE LODGE, PARKGATE. Article 8
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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. Article 9
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS For the Week ending Friday, February 18, 1876. Article 11
MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. Article 12
MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND. Article 12
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Special Joint Court Of The Masonic Schools.

SPECIAL JOINT COURT OF THE MASONIC SCHOOLS .

On Saturday last a Special Joint Court of the Governors arid Subscribers ' of the Boyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , was held in * £ e Board room , Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Lieut . Col . Creaton , P . G . D ., Vice Patron of both institutions , was

voted to the chair . The other brethren who were present werc Bros . J . Symonds , H . Browse , John Wordsworth , Hy de Pullen , F . II . Ebsworth , S . Rawson , H . Massey t" Freemason" ) , Benj . Head , Raynham W . Stewart , Jesse Turner , W . Roebuck , Robert B . Webster , IL VV . Hemsworth , W . Mann , H . A . Dubois , W . F . C . Moutrie , A . A . Richards , F . Binckes ( Secretary Boys' School ) .

and R . Wentworth Little ( Secretary Girls' School ) . The meeting was called for thc purpose of considering the following notice of motion , by Bro . C . F . Matier : — •" That any brother not serving thc office of Steward , who may collect for thc Royal Masonic Institution for „ . \ the sum of fifty guineas , shall , when that sum is completed , be made a life subscriber , and have one vote for

life , and should he collect a further sum of fifty guineas , shall , on the completion thereof , receive an additional vote , and so on for every fifty guineas he may collect . " Bro . Matier not being present to make the motion , it was moved formally by Bro . H . Browse , P . G . D ., and seconded by Bro . S . Rawson , Past District G . M . of China . Bro . John Sy monds , P . G . D ., urged several objections to

the proposition , though he did not wish to move an -amendment . He was afraid that brethren in thc provinces collecting subscriptions though not Stewards , would be thrown into competition with those brethren who were acting as ¦ Stewards . He thought that before entering upon his duties as collector of fifty guineas , a brother shonld put himself into communication with thc committee of either

school . If lie had been going to move an amendment he would have suggested that the following words be added as a clause to Law 75 of the two institutions : — " The committee , may grant to any brother not serving thc office of Steward who may collect and pay over the sum of fifty guineas the privilege of a life subscriber , with one vote at -all elections for boys or girls , and an additional vote for

any further sum of fifty guineas so collected and paid over . ' In the larger provinces perhaps , like Bro . Mailer ' s . province , it might not cause any inconvenience having two brethren collecting ; but in the smaller provinces he thought -that considerable inconvenience would arise . If thc matter ¦ were placed first in the hands of the committees they would take care that justice was done to all parties .

Bro . IL Browse thought that if two brethren ran counter to each other in a province it was a matter personal to themselves , and they must set it right . It would be very much better to leave brethren wishing to . collect subscriptions perfectly free and unfettered , and not to hamper them by placing them first in the hands of the Committees . He could not sec his way in putting Bro .

•Symond ' s proposition in . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., was afraid that Bro . Symefnd ' s suggestions if agreed to would frtter intending •collectors , who ought to be perfectly tree . Bro . H . W . Hemsworth suggested , anil at first introduced as an amendment , that instead of giving a brother -collecting 50 guineas a vote at each election during his life , ten votes should be given him for thc next election following his collection , and let the matter end there .

Bro . Jesse Turner seconded thc amendment . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart thought this would be a most fatal mistake . All that was proposed to be done by the original motion was to give one vote at each election , and the brother who took the trouble to collect 50 guineas well deserved one vote at each election for that trouble . 'Hie institution would be lowering themselves very much if they offered ten votes at one election only for 50 guineas collected .

_ Bro . John Symonds said he preferred thc original motion to Bro . Hemswoith ' s amendment , although hc himself hail suggested an amendment . A vote for lifc was better than ten votes for one election . Bro . H . Browse was opposed to hampering brethren collecting by reference to committees .

Bro . Hemsworth having stated that if Bro . Symonds would move his suggestion as an amendment he would second it , Bro . Symonds did so , and after it had been seconded by Bro . Hemsworth it was put by thc Chairman and lost . The original motion was then put and carried , and a vote of thanks to Colonel Creaton for presiding closed the proceedings .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

1 he General Committee of this Institution met on Satur--e 7 n at , '' reemaso ' - -i' I 'all . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart , V . P ., presided , and was supported by Bros . A . II . Diaper , W . Roebuck , Benj . Head , S . Rosenthal , II . Browse , John Symonds , Hyde Pullen . John W . Dennison , John Wordsworth , S . Rawson , W . Mann , Jesse Turner , Robert li Webster

, VV . I-. C . Moutrie , 11 . A . Dubois , VV . Clifton Crick ,.. Vy . DoscU F . Adlard , J . G . Chancellor , A . A . Richards , 1 * II . Ebsworth , II . Massey ( ''Freemason '') , and F . Binckes , Secretary . After the formal business of reading and confirming nmutes had been transacted , it was found there were no etitions from thc friends of intending candidates and no lications for outfits

pp . The matter of the purchase of thc lease of Kent House •posite the institution at Wood Green , for a sanitary d convalescent home for thc pupils , was then mentioned •sanction , and the Chairman stated that the object of liposing to buy the lease of the house antl grounds , and 1 the freehold , was that when thc freehold came into thc ¦ rket the institution might purchase it at its proper

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value , which would be about twenty years' purchase . In consequence of the age of the freeholder , thc property would probably soon come into the market , and the institution had a written offer lhat if they took thc lease they should have the first offer of the freehold . If they had not thc lease they would not have the refusal of thc freehold ; and when it was kne . wn lhat they wanted it the market price

would go up considerably . The brethren must bear in mind that the property atljoincd the Boys' School , and there was no property but their own close by . The house was well adapted for the purpose for which it was proposed it should be taken , as he and Bro . Browse , who had inspected it , could testify . It was just the sort of house that was required ; it would be exceedingly useful , and would

be at all limes worth the money proposed to be given . Bro . Robt . B . Webster proposed , and Bro . W . F . C . 1-lard Moutrie seconded , the adoption of the recommendation of thc House Committee that Kent House should be purchased . Bro . Jesse Turner , notwithstanding thc statement that by taking the lease the institution would at the proper

time be able to get the freehold at a proper market price , could not help thinking that the price would go np . It was hardly reasonable to look forward to a time when the price would be cheaper than now . He quite concurred in the opinion of the Chairman that the building was most eligible and suitable for the proposed purpose ; bet he thought it would be a wise thing to purchase thc freehold

at once . Br * . Binckes , in answer to enquiries , said the price of the freehold was £ 2100 . Mr . Hall , the medical officer , had reported most favourably on thc property . The motion was carried unanimously , and the brethren separated . A Special Court of this Institution ' s Governor's and

Subscribers was held on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Symonds , P . G . D ., V . P ., presiding . The brethren present were Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , A . H . Diaper , W . Roebuck , Benjamin Head , John Boyd , Herbert Dicketts , F . Adlard , S . Rosenthal , II . Bro . vse Hyde Pullen , S . Rawson , VV . F . C . Moutrie , VV . Mann ' H . A . Dubois , W . Clifton Crick , Robert B . Webster , A-

A . Richards , John W . Dennison , J . G . Chancellor , J . - VV . Dosell , John Wordsworth , F . H . Ebsworth , Jesse Turner , H . Massey ( " Freemason" ) , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The meeting was called in compliance with a requisition addressed to thc Secr-rtary by a Trustee of thc Institution , to consider a recommendation of the House

Committee under a reference made to them by the General Committee : — " That with , a view to provide the requisite sanitary and convalescent accommodation , the lease of the house and premises known as Kent House , situated opposite the Institution ( an unexpired term of 88 years at £ 100 per annum ) , be purchased at a cost not exceeding £ 500 . " Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart , P . G . D ., moved the resolution .

Bro . H . Browse , P . G . D ., seconded it , observing that obtaining Kent House as a sanitarium would be beneficial to thc Institution . The motion was carried , with the rider that the ' solicitors be instructed to act on behalf of the Institution . Bro . Symonds observed that the place would now be taken as from Christmas last , the rent to commence from

that term . It was not deemed necessary to enter into any discussion with reference to the purchase of the lease , as the subject had been fully gone into at the General Committee which sat a short time previously to thc Special Court . A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman , ami the brethren separated .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Hampshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF HAMPSHIRE .

There was a numerous gathering of Royal Arch Freemasons at thc Masonic Hall , Portsmouth , on Monday , the occasion being the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter . In the unavoidable absence of the Prov . Grand Superintendent , Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., —who was compelled to attend a special board meeting of the South

Western Railway Company , of which he is a director—Comp . W . Hickman presided as 7 .., supported by Comps . J . E . Le Feuvre , E . ; Lillywhite , Prin . Soj . ; Frost , Treasurer ; A . Cudlipp , Asst . Soj ; Cecil ! , D . C . The Principals present included Comps . Captain Hooper , Furber , H . Coles , Hare , and J . R . Weston , of Southampton ; H . M . Emanuel , II . Cawte , 'I ' . Batchelor , E .

Wells , G . Wilkins , E . G . Holbrook , Ubsdell , G . F . Lancaster , E . S . Main , S . R . Ellis , W . II . Ford , Craven , Tuohy , and Maltby ; Loveland , Hilhnan ( Havant ) . Among Ihe other companions present were W . arrcn and . Stroud ( Southampton ); J . Wallingford , II . J . Guy , A . RiddcII , Turney , Dr . Knott , J . S . Dyer , G . E . Lancaster , G . Norris , IL Ncwland , R . Barber , Gunnell ,

Yearworth , Willmott , Johns , Payne , Salter ( Royal Sussex Chapter ); James Collins and Cole ( Chapter of Friendship ) ; W . Tuck , G . Johnson , R . J . Rastwick , Gamblcn , Osborne , VV . Dance ( Portsmouth Chapter ) , and others . The Provincial Grand Treasurer's accounts for the past year were submitted , shewing—Receipts ( including balance from 1874 ) , £ 47 12 s . 91 I . ; expenditure , £ 4 4 s . 6 d . ;

balance in hand , £ 43 8 s . 3 d . On the motion of Comp . E . G . Holbrook , seconded by Comp . VV . II . Ford , thc accounts were received , and Comp . Frost was subsequently unanimously re-elected Treasurer , for which he thanked the brethren . On thc motion of Comp . Booth , seconded

by Comp . T . Batchelor , a vote of thanks was accordctl to Comp . Frost for his past services as Treasurer of the Provincial Grand Chapter . The Acting Superintendent ( Comp . Hickman ) then announced that he had been requested by the Provincial Grand Superintendent to take the office of Secontl Principal ,

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Hampshire.

which request , hc need hardly say , hc had much pleasure in complying with . The other officers were appointed as follows : — Comps . H . M . Emanuel , 342 , J . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , 136 , S E . ; H . Coles , 359 , S N . ; G . Wilkins , 342 , P . S . ; S . R . Ellis , 343 , Past Asst . S . ; R . J . Rastwick , 487 , S . Asst . Soj . ; ME . Frost , 487 , Treas . ; R . Newland , 342 , Reg . ;

G . F . Lancaster , 342 , Swd . B . ; German , 487 , Std . Bearer ; Forbes , P . Z ., Dir . of Cers . ; Osborne , 487 , Org . ; Biggs and Exell , Janitors . Thc chapter having been closed with the usual ceremonies , about fifty of the companions adjourned to the banqueting-room , where a most recherche' banquet was served by Bro . Sherman , of the Hard , Portsea , Comp .

Hickman presided , and proposed the following toasts : — " . The Queen , and Royal Arch Masonry ; " "Three Grand Principals of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England ;" and "The Grand Superintendent of the Province ( Comp . Beach , M . P . ) . " In giving the latter toast ; Comp . Hickman said that thc services of Comp . Beach were always at thc disposal

of thc Provincial Grand Chapter , and of every lodge and chapter in the province . The fact of having so- worthy a , Mason to preside over its deliberations was a distinguished honour for the province , and hc was sure they all regretted that another important engagement prevented Comp . Beach being present that day . Comp . Forbes proposed "Comp . Hickman , Second

Grand Principal of thc Province . " Comp . G . F . Lancaster proposed " Comp . EmanueT , Third Grand Principal , and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Chapter . " Comp . Wilkins acknowledged thc compliment . Comp . M . E . Frost gave" The Past Officers of the

Provincial Grand Chapter , " and Comp . E . M . Wells responded . " The Chapter of Friendship , 257 " was acknowledged by Comp . Lillywhite ; " The Chapter of Harmony , 309 , " by Comp . E . G . Holbrook ; " The Royal Sussex Chapter , 342 , " by Comp . Main ; and the Portsmouth Chapter , 487 , " by Comp . Cudlipp .

Reception Of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., Provincial Grand Master For North Wales And Shropshire, In Malta.

RECEPTION OF SIR W . W . WYNN , BART ., M . P ., PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE , IN MALTA .

The regular meeting of the Lodge of St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 , E . C , was held in tlie ; M . * isonic Hall , Valletta , on Monday , the 3 rd January , 1876 , Present : Bros , the Hon . W . Hylton Jolliffe , W . M . ; Major H . Lyon 0

Campbell , 30 , I . P . M . ; Holmes , S . W . ; Buckle , J . W . ; Rosenbusch , P . M ., Treas . ; Cromey , Sec . ; Watt , S . D . ; Paulson , J D . ; Read , I . G . ; Beck , Tyler ; and the following brethren : —Bros . W . Kingston , D . G . M . j thc Rev . M , C . Odell , D . D . G . M . ; Col . A . Macdonald , P . M . 2 . 1 s , E . C . ; I . Buchanan , P . M . 51 s , E . G . ; J . Doherty , P . M ., W . Rotherham , P . M ., T . Bond , D . M ., VV . F . Taylor , P . M ., Union Lodge , 407 , E . C . ; J . Bowers , W . M . Leinster Lodge ,

387 . J-c The lodge was opened in due and ancient form . Thc W . M ., officers , and brethren then received thc R . W . D . G . M . of Malta with great honours . The R . W . D . G . M . having assumed thc chair , called upon thc brethren to receive the R . W . P . G . M . for North Wales and Shropshire with grand honours—having entered , and

on the Rev . Bro . Kingston ' s offering him the gavel , he courteously declined thc same , and signified his wish that the business for which the lodge met might be proceeded with . Whereon the R . W . D . G . M . of Malta called upon W » Bro . Hon . Jolliffe , the W . M ., to resume his chair , when Bro . Capt . II . Hamilton Beamish , R . N ., H . M . S . " Pallas , « was duly passed to the Second Degree , after which

ceremony thc lodge was reduced and closed . At thc banquet which followed , and after thc usdal loyal toasts , the D . G . M . for Malta , in proposing " The Health of the P . G . M . for Wales and Shropshire , " expressed the pleasure he experienced by the attendance that evening of such a distinguished member of the Craft , and after wishing him a pleasant sojourn in Malta , concluded by calling on the

bicthren to drink the health of the R . W . P . G . M . for N . Wales and Shropshire with grand honours . Bro . Sir W . 'Wynn , in returiiingjthanks for the handsome manner in which the toast of his health had been proposed and received , assured the D . G . M . and brethren , that it afforded him infinite pleasure in attending and witnessing the admirable manner in which the ceremony had been

performed by the VV . M . that evening , and concluded by again thanking the brethren for the hearty welcome he received . flro . Sir W . Wynn then rose , and in a most flattering manner proposed " Thc Health of the R . W . the D . G . ML for Malta , " congratulating him on thc high position which his district held in the Craft , and bearing testimony to the fact that it was amongst the foremost in disseminating the

true principles of the Order , besides being noted for the excellence of the working in the several degrees , and he concluded by wishing him personally , as well as the whole of the Masonic bodies in Malta , every success and prosperity . The R . W . D . G . M ., in returning thanks to Bro . Sir W . Wynn for proposing his health in such eulogistic terms , and the brethren for responding to the toast in such a

cordial manner , said it was highly gratifying to hear his district spoken of in such high terms , especially by such a elistinguished member of thc Craft , and further , that during his twenty years' association with the Masonic bodies in thc island hc was proud to say that althought his district could not claim to be a vcry influential one , yet hc

considered it second to none either in working ov disseminating the genuine tenets of thc system . After " The Healths of thc P . M . 's of thc Lodge , " with which was coupled the name of Bro . Major Lyon Campbell , 30 , and " Thc Visitors , " coupled with the names of Bros . Col . Macdonald and Major Mounsey , were drank and duly responded to , the brethren separated .

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