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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
rformed the ceremony , to the delight , admiration , ha ' P e of the brethren , and the same was ordered to ai >
the evening rnday , 4 th inst . Ihe K . W . M ., Bro . "Iil ' am Lewis , M . D ., presided , and was supported by Andrew Buchanan , D . M . and P . M . ; David Scrym-Br 0 S ' r SM . ; Robt . Craig , S . W . ; John Orr , J . W . ; Fred . fl ; ' acting Sec ; J . Hill , S . D . ; J . Stevenson , J . D . ; \ others . The lodge having been opened in due form , 1 " nnnlications of two candidates for initiation , viz ., Mr .
1 hn Wilson , Liverpool , and Mr . John Wylie , I ' aisley , . submitted to the meeting . The applications having r ? n accepted , the candidates were regularly initiated into . o A Desrree by the W . M ., in a very able
man-Thereafter , two brethren were passed to the F . C . "A and one brother was raised to the Sublime De-\ JL of a M . M ., the ceremonies in these degrees being rkewise g through by the W . M . There being no ' ther business , the lodge was closed in ancient form .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight was held at Lymington , on Monday , by command of the Provincial Grand Master . The brethren , to the number of about 180 , assembled in the Town Hall at high noon .
The Right Worshipful Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master , accompanied by the Worshipful Bro . W . Hickman , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , were met at the railway station on their arrival by Bro . Rawlins , the W . M . elect of the New Forest Lodge , and conducted to the Angel Hotel . The lodere was close tiled at one n . m .. the Provincial
Grand Master and his officers being received with the customary Masonic honours . Among the brethren present were Bros . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., the P . G . M ., who presided ; W . Hickman , D . P . G . M . ; H Ford , P . S . G . W . ; M . E . Frost , P . G . T . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . Sec ; E . Booth , acting J . G . W . ; H . Cawte , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Lillywhite , P . G . R . ; H ,
Abraham , P . P . G . D . ; Rev . E . W . Watts , W . M . 151 ; J . R . Weston , P . P . G . K . ; F . Pineo , P . M . 257 ; Montague Alex , P . P . G . J . W . ( Gloucester ) , G . F . Lancaster , P . M . 90 ? , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . Eve , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Chick , P . P . G . D . Dorset ; T . A . Willis , P . P . G . Chaplain ; W . Furber , P . M . 394 , P . P . G . D . ; F . Newman , P . M . and Treas . 175 , P . l ' . G . Sec . ; G . Wyatt , P . P . G . S . W . ; E . W . Rebbeck , P . M .
ir ) ., P . P . G . P . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Maltby , P . M . 487 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Osborne , P . G . O . ; R . Sharpe , P . P . G . O . ; J . Blount Thomas , P . G . S . D . ; E . Snelling , P . P . G . A . D . C ; W . J . Hickman , W . M . no ; C Cox , W . M . 394 ; G . Rake , 487 , P . P . G . Supt . Woiks ; R . Newland , P . M . 342 , P . G . A . D . C ; C W . Wyndham , P . P . S . G . W . Wilts : S . S . Pearce . P . M . ? iei : E G .
Holbrook , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; S . G . T . Bourke , W , M . 1428 ; B . Maturin , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain ; J . Maling , W . M . 903 ; J . Whale , W . M . 309 ; E . Downing , S . W . 309 ; J . Harrison , P . M . 804 ; J . Lintott , I . P . M . 804 ; R . J . Rastrick , W . M . 1069 ; J R . Hayman , 257 ; E . Groves , P . M . 903 ; J . D . Barford , P . M . 359 ; G . R . Johnson , 487 , P . G . Steward ; H . J . Way , W . M .
/ 0 ; E . M . Wells , P . P . G . D . ; G . Bond , S . W . 487 ; M . Miles , P . M . 130 ; H . T . Bath , P . M . ^ 19 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; R . White , P . M . 1331 , P . G . P . ; R . J . Turney , W . M . 342 ; R . B . Cheverton , I . P . M . 151 ; M . Emanuel , P . M . ' 159 ; G . Cross , 359 , P . G . S . ; J . N . Colston , J . W . vg ; A . P . Wilks , W . M . 698 ; A J . Hicks , P . M . 1 * 2 ; ' ] . C . Airs , ™ M . « : I . Parkes . iti . P . G . S . B ..- T . GiW P . M . ar .
f . G . Sup . Wks . ; T . Best , P . M . 15 . 71 ., P . P . G . S . W . ; W . H . Gregory , P . M . 359 ; J . Nevvbery , ' P . M . 1112 ; H . R . sims , W . M . 319 ; Rev . T . A . Wills , P . P . G . Chap ., P . M . 3 ° 9 i E . R . Lester , 319 , P . G . S . ; W . C . Powning , W . M . ' 373 J W . R . Rogers , P . M . 195 ; T . J . Futcher , P . M . ! . 'U , P . G . D . C : C . A . Over . W . M . l ; o : C . W . A .
lel"nt . J . W . 130 ; J . Wilson , 903 , P . P . G . S . B . ; D . Syden . wm , W . M . 193 ; J . E , Salter , I . P . M . 76 ; S . Dore , I . P . M . 3 ' 9 j J . Puntis . W . M . 6 94 ; H . Doman , P . M . rjig , P . P . S . G . D . ; J-Hayward , P . M . 319 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . R . Willson , P . M . 342 and 1428 ; T . Anderson , W . M . 1331 . On the minutes of the Special Grand Lodge , held at .. smouth , t 0 draw UD an address of contrratnlation tn
" Uand Master ( the Prince of Wales ) on his return , ™ m India , being read , the P . G . M . briefly referred to D ° Cl " = umstances attending its presentation , anel ex-: „ ,. hls ^ gret that owing to the density of the crowd 0 n his Rn „ , l u ;„ i ,. ? _ ... __ . t ' .. __ _ : i iiuiit lire
SUlt ' t — "igiMtwoa ^ ja . ; Irtuway Panvh " * S not Possible for the brethren to accom-Pres ' '" fact ' ""' y had the ° Pportiinity "f short , '' throu S h the window of the carriage . A frrari afterwards , however he received a most nan , "P ' y * which he would ask the P . G . Secretary to raa - 't was as follows -.
—Sirw-u- Marlborough House , Pall Mall , S . W . to lhaM , u Kno , 1 ^ is desired by the Prince of Wales vincialr Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Proof the P ¦ Master > Worshipful Officers , and brethren thcir add " ** ° HamPshire and the Isle of Wight , for his safe | ' ° f we'comt " > and for 'heir congratulations on '" lness t u ™ ° m Ind ' - Jt ' source of great thankby a A ? j " ° yal Highness that he has been enabled lhc British r ° ° * tlle most ' P ortant possessions of cha 'acteri t' r " t 0 ac ? ' personal knowledge of its t 0 t"ementh atures ~ its interests and institutions , and "y intercourse with all classes of its inhabitants
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the friendly feeling which it is so essential should subsist between the mother country and every part of the vast Empire . On the motion of the P . G . Master , seconded by the D . P . G . Master , the reply was ordered to be printed , and a copy sent to each lodge in the province . On the report of the committee for managing the
Provincial Grand Lodge Funds and the . P . G . Treasurer ' s accounts being read , considerable discussion arose as to the appropriation of a portion of the balance in hand , but it was ultimately decided ( on the motion of Bro . E . G . Holbrook ) that the committee she-uld be authorised to invest the sum of £ 200 , or such other amount as they might think proper . £ 20- was again voted to the widow of the
late Bro . Stebbing , and £ 1 per month to Bro . Dawkins until the meeting of the P . G . Lodge in 18 77 . A special donation of twenty guineas was also granteel to the Masonic Girls' School . Bro . W . Hickman , D . P . G . M ., pointed out the great disparity vvhich existed between the voting poweis of the province in the case of the Boys' and Girls' Schoolsthe number of votes for the boys' beine 480
while that for the girls' was only 250 . Although this donation would only give the province two additional votes , he thought this was a step in the right direction . Bro . Cawte , P . P . J . G . W ., expressed a preference for a donation of £ 50 to the Benevolent Fund , and several brethren suggestci a grant to both institutions , but Bro . Beach , P . G . M ., counselled caution in dealing with the
surplus funds of the loelge , as it was impossible to say what contingeCncies might arise ; and it was eventually agreed that the vote of twenty guineas to the Girls' School should stand . the general question as to the respective claims of various charities on the lodge being referred to the committee to report upon . It was also pointed out that as thc usual errant had not been taken up bv the Girls' School for
two years , the grant would be virtually forty guineas . The Worshipful Masters of the Gosport , United Brothers , Lodge of Friendship , and Shirley Lodges , were elected a committee to audit the P . G . Treasurer ' s accounts , and Bros . Wallingford , Hare , and Furber , with the Masters of the various lodges , were re-elected the committee for manatrinir the P . G . Lodge funds .
The routine business having been disp . rseel of , the Provincial Grand Master proceeded to appoint the Grand Officers for the ensuing year . Bro . Mark Frost , P . G . Treas ., was ( on the mjtijn of Bro . Eve , P . P . S . G . W . ) unanimously re-elected by the lodge , and the following other erffieers were then invested by the P . G . M . with the insignia of office : —
IT . Abraham . P . M . 130 Prov . S . G . W . F . Piire , " . M . 2 ? 7 Prov . J . G . W , Revs . F . VV . Thoyts , ( -94 , and E . W . Watts , 151 Prov . G . Chaps . E . G . Holbiook , P . M . 309 -.. Prov . G . Reg . M . E . Frost , P . M . 4 8 7 Prov . G . Treas . V . E . Le Feuvre . P . M . ilo "Prov . G . Sec .
S . S . Pcarc * , 319 Prov . S . G . Deacon . J . B . Atkinson , 195 ... Prov . J . G . Deacon . T . J . D . Rawlins , 319 Prov . G . S . of W . Fantis , 6 94 Prov . G . D . of C Edwin Groves , 487 Prov . G . Ast . D . ofC . Dver . r »; o Prov . G . Swd . B .
J . R . Willson . 1428 Prov . G . Purst . J . W . D . Billow , 487 Prov . G . Org . Bowyer , P . M . 1461 , Tucker , 1112 , G . F . Sherman , 487 , W . Blown , 9 63 , Legg , and Bailey , 319 Prov . G . Stwds . Biggs , 130 , and Exell , 487 ., Prov . G . Tylers .
On the nv tion of Bro . Cawte , P . P . J . G . W ., seconded by Bro . Booth , P . P . J . G . W ., a letter of condolence was directed to be sent to the widow of the late Bro . F . irbes , P . S . G . W ., exp-essing the great loss the Provincial Grand Lodge hat ! sustained by his death . Pro . Cawte said that Bro . Forbes was for many years an active member of the province , and was always readv
by every means in his power to promote the interests of Masonry . Bro . Rake , P . P . G . S . Works , also bore testimony to Bro . Forbcs ' s excellencies as a Mason , and said that nothing in his lifetime gave him greater pleasure than his appointment as P . S . G . W . last year . On the motion of Bro . Rake , P . P . G . S . Works , the sum
of ten guineas was voted to the I hunderer Relief Fund , and a cheque for that amount was ordered to be sent to thc Mayor of Portsmouth . At three o'clock a banquet was serveil in a marquee on the lawn at the rear of the residence of Bro . T . J . D . Rawlins , the W . M . elect of the New Forest Lodge , which was served in admirable style by Bro . West , of the Anchor and
Hope Hotel , Lymington . The wines , which' were of the finest quality , were kindly placed on the table by the liberality of Bro . Rawlins , who spared neither pains nor expense to make the meeting one worthy of the occasion . A string band , under the direction of Mr . J . D . Wilson , Southampton , played some excellent music during dinner , which was oar taken of by about 120 brethrenunder the
presidency of the Provincial Grand Master ; and amongst those present were Bro . F . Binckes , Secretary to the Boys ' Schcol , and Bro . J . Terry , Secretary to the Home for Aged Freemasons and the widows of deceased brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to with much enthusiasm—the healths of the P . G . M . ( Bro . Beach ) , the D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Hickman ) , and others of a personal and complimentary character beine
heartily drunk by the assembled brethren . The P . G . M . mentioned , in proposing" The Health of the Pro Grand Master of the Order ( the Earl of Carnarvon ) , " tbat it was his privilege to initiate his lordshi p into Freemasonry , and also to instal him as Provincial Grand Master of Somersetshire . He congratulated the Freemasons of Hampshire upon assembling at Lymington in such large numbers , and upon the truly Masonic spirit by
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which they were animated . In selecting the place of meeting , and in appointing the Prov . Grand Officers , it was of course impossible to consult the wishes of every lodge , but it was his endeavour to do justice to the claims of all , and no time or effort should be wanting on his part to further the interests of Freemasonry in the province and to promote the great principles of which it was the
embodiment . Through the kindness of Bro . J . VV . Dyson , superintendent at the Southampton Railway Terminus , a special return train left Lymington for Southampton at ten o'clock at night , which was greatly appreciated by the brethren coming frjm Southampton and neighbourhood . The whole of the proceedings were most successfully
carried out by a committee of five brethren from the New Forest Lodge , to whom the warmest thanks are due . Before the Grand Lodge was opened a lodge of emergency of the New Forest brethren was held , and two brethren vvere raised to the Third Degree , after which Bro . H . Fellovves presented to the retirinir W . M .. Bro . Sims .
in the names of the brethren who had been initiated by him during his year of office , a massive 18 carat gold ring , in addition to vvhich the brethren generally have subscribed towards a presentation to be made to him at the next lodge meeting , which will take the form of a beautifully designed P . M . ' s jewel .
Royal Masonic Institutions For Girls And Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTIONS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS .
The holidays at our educational Institutions rarely , if ever , occur without some of the pupils remaining , owing to various circumstances , and the present midsummer vacation is no exception in this respect , three girls at Clapham . and twelve bovs at Wood Green havimr to be cared
for and amused . To facilitate this object , Bro . Benjamin 'Head , a Vice-Patron and member of the House Committee of both Institutions has for some few years past invited the youn g friends who do not spend their holidays at home to a trip to some favourite country place of resort or attractiveness . Under his kind auspices Windsor , Stonehenge , Salisbury ,
the Crystal Palace and other localities have been visited , much to the enjoyment of our boys and girls , and the friends by whom they are usually accompanied , and not without instruction to the children , generally including those of larger growth . This year Box Hill and its delightful neighbourhood were visited , the party numbering- about twenty-five ,
trayelling from Victoria per London Brighton and South Coast Railway to Dorking Station , which was reached a few minutes before twelve . A pleasant walk took them to the noted little hostelry , known as " the Punchbowl , " where a good luncheon was served , and partaken of with a will . A three hour's ramble over the famous Hill of Box followed , and then a return to the inn . At four
o clock all sat down to a hot dinner , plain , but most excel lently served , and to which ample justice was done . Sauntering pleasantly , or reclining sub teguimi fagi , an hour or two too rapidly sped , and the train at 7 . 24 conveyed the party back to town , the small contingent from Clapham leaving the train at that wonderful and labrynthine junction , the mazes of which it is hoped they
successtully threaded—the majority proceeding to Wood Green via Victoria . Unfortunately , the only member of eith . r Committee present was the generous founder of the feast , and he arrived only late from circumstances which either unavoidable , perplexing , or annoying , as the case may be . Bro . Faulkner re ndered every assistance in promoting
the good humour and enjoyment of the party , over which Bro . K . Binckes presided . The trip altogether was most successful ; the weather , after the morning showers , most delightful . The thanks of all present , as well as of those who have the interests of
our schools at heart , are due to one of the oldest and best friends of both—Bro . Benjamin Head . There were present—Bro . Head ; Bro . Binckes , Mrs . and the Misses Binckes ; Bro . Faulkner ; Miss Sheppard , Girls' School j Mrs . Walkden , Assistant Matron Boys' School .
The Masonic Literary Advertiser.
THE MASONIC LITERARY ADVERTISER .
Tbe following circular is about to be addressed by our respected Publisher to the Trade : — As we propose with our October number of the " Masonic Magazine " to have a few sheets devoted to literary advertisements alone , we think that a few words of explanation are needful and advisable . It is Quite clear that
many books to-day do not run a fair chance by not being brought prominently before the reading public , and certainly not our Masonic readers . Hence we wish to afford iVIasonic publishers and booksellers , and all publishers and booksellers , an opportunity of advertising their works month by month . Ar . d in order to do this , so as to obtain ihe kind suooort of the Trade , we wish tn nninr rmr that we
shall be willing , for literary announcements alnne , to make a considerable reduction in the usual terms of advertisements , and to enter into special arrangements with publishers and booksellers . We feel sure that the concentration of all literary announcements , as well as works of an antiquarian or a . tchatologica . 1 character , in a few paces at the commencement of the Macazir . e . will
subserve the interest alike of purveyor and of reader of the current literature of the hour . All applications for space ar . d terms should be at once made to Bro . George Kenning , 198 , Fleet-street , E . C , and they will be immediately attended to . All advertisements for the monthly number of the " Masonic Magazine " should be sent by the 15 th ofthe month preceding to 198 , Fleet-street .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
rformed the ceremony , to the delight , admiration , ha ' P e of the brethren , and the same was ordered to ai >
the evening rnday , 4 th inst . Ihe K . W . M ., Bro . "Iil ' am Lewis , M . D ., presided , and was supported by Andrew Buchanan , D . M . and P . M . ; David Scrym-Br 0 S ' r SM . ; Robt . Craig , S . W . ; John Orr , J . W . ; Fred . fl ; ' acting Sec ; J . Hill , S . D . ; J . Stevenson , J . D . ; \ others . The lodge having been opened in due form , 1 " nnnlications of two candidates for initiation , viz ., Mr .
1 hn Wilson , Liverpool , and Mr . John Wylie , I ' aisley , . submitted to the meeting . The applications having r ? n accepted , the candidates were regularly initiated into . o A Desrree by the W . M ., in a very able
man-Thereafter , two brethren were passed to the F . C . "A and one brother was raised to the Sublime De-\ JL of a M . M ., the ceremonies in these degrees being rkewise g through by the W . M . There being no ' ther business , the lodge was closed in ancient form .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight was held at Lymington , on Monday , by command of the Provincial Grand Master . The brethren , to the number of about 180 , assembled in the Town Hall at high noon .
The Right Worshipful Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master , accompanied by the Worshipful Bro . W . Hickman , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , were met at the railway station on their arrival by Bro . Rawlins , the W . M . elect of the New Forest Lodge , and conducted to the Angel Hotel . The lodere was close tiled at one n . m .. the Provincial
Grand Master and his officers being received with the customary Masonic honours . Among the brethren present were Bros . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., the P . G . M ., who presided ; W . Hickman , D . P . G . M . ; H Ford , P . S . G . W . ; M . E . Frost , P . G . T . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . Sec ; E . Booth , acting J . G . W . ; H . Cawte , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Lillywhite , P . G . R . ; H ,
Abraham , P . P . G . D . ; Rev . E . W . Watts , W . M . 151 ; J . R . Weston , P . P . G . K . ; F . Pineo , P . M . 257 ; Montague Alex , P . P . G . J . W . ( Gloucester ) , G . F . Lancaster , P . M . 90 ? , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . Eve , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Chick , P . P . G . D . Dorset ; T . A . Willis , P . P . G . Chaplain ; W . Furber , P . M . 394 , P . P . G . D . ; F . Newman , P . M . and Treas . 175 , P . l ' . G . Sec . ; G . Wyatt , P . P . G . S . W . ; E . W . Rebbeck , P . M .
ir ) ., P . P . G . P . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Maltby , P . M . 487 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Osborne , P . G . O . ; R . Sharpe , P . P . G . O . ; J . Blount Thomas , P . G . S . D . ; E . Snelling , P . P . G . A . D . C ; W . J . Hickman , W . M . no ; C Cox , W . M . 394 ; G . Rake , 487 , P . P . G . Supt . Woiks ; R . Newland , P . M . 342 , P . G . A . D . C ; C W . Wyndham , P . P . S . G . W . Wilts : S . S . Pearce . P . M . ? iei : E G .
Holbrook , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; S . G . T . Bourke , W , M . 1428 ; B . Maturin , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain ; J . Maling , W . M . 903 ; J . Whale , W . M . 309 ; E . Downing , S . W . 309 ; J . Harrison , P . M . 804 ; J . Lintott , I . P . M . 804 ; R . J . Rastrick , W . M . 1069 ; J R . Hayman , 257 ; E . Groves , P . M . 903 ; J . D . Barford , P . M . 359 ; G . R . Johnson , 487 , P . G . Steward ; H . J . Way , W . M .
/ 0 ; E . M . Wells , P . P . G . D . ; G . Bond , S . W . 487 ; M . Miles , P . M . 130 ; H . T . Bath , P . M . ^ 19 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; R . White , P . M . 1331 , P . G . P . ; R . J . Turney , W . M . 342 ; R . B . Cheverton , I . P . M . 151 ; M . Emanuel , P . M . ' 159 ; G . Cross , 359 , P . G . S . ; J . N . Colston , J . W . vg ; A . P . Wilks , W . M . 698 ; A J . Hicks , P . M . 1 * 2 ; ' ] . C . Airs , ™ M . « : I . Parkes . iti . P . G . S . B ..- T . GiW P . M . ar .
f . G . Sup . Wks . ; T . Best , P . M . 15 . 71 ., P . P . G . S . W . ; W . H . Gregory , P . M . 359 ; J . Nevvbery , ' P . M . 1112 ; H . R . sims , W . M . 319 ; Rev . T . A . Wills , P . P . G . Chap ., P . M . 3 ° 9 i E . R . Lester , 319 , P . G . S . ; W . C . Powning , W . M . ' 373 J W . R . Rogers , P . M . 195 ; T . J . Futcher , P . M . ! . 'U , P . G . D . C : C . A . Over . W . M . l ; o : C . W . A .
lel"nt . J . W . 130 ; J . Wilson , 903 , P . P . G . S . B . ; D . Syden . wm , W . M . 193 ; J . E , Salter , I . P . M . 76 ; S . Dore , I . P . M . 3 ' 9 j J . Puntis . W . M . 6 94 ; H . Doman , P . M . rjig , P . P . S . G . D . ; J-Hayward , P . M . 319 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . R . Willson , P . M . 342 and 1428 ; T . Anderson , W . M . 1331 . On the minutes of the Special Grand Lodge , held at .. smouth , t 0 draw UD an address of contrratnlation tn
" Uand Master ( the Prince of Wales ) on his return , ™ m India , being read , the P . G . M . briefly referred to D ° Cl " = umstances attending its presentation , anel ex-: „ ,. hls ^ gret that owing to the density of the crowd 0 n his Rn „ , l u ;„ i ,. ? _ ... __ . t ' .. __ _ : i iiuiit lire
SUlt ' t — "igiMtwoa ^ ja . ; Irtuway Panvh " * S not Possible for the brethren to accom-Pres ' '" fact ' ""' y had the ° Pportiinity "f short , '' throu S h the window of the carriage . A frrari afterwards , however he received a most nan , "P ' y * which he would ask the P . G . Secretary to raa - 't was as follows -.
—Sirw-u- Marlborough House , Pall Mall , S . W . to lhaM , u Kno , 1 ^ is desired by the Prince of Wales vincialr Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Proof the P ¦ Master > Worshipful Officers , and brethren thcir add " ** ° HamPshire and the Isle of Wight , for his safe | ' ° f we'comt " > and for 'heir congratulations on '" lness t u ™ ° m Ind ' - Jt ' source of great thankby a A ? j " ° yal Highness that he has been enabled lhc British r ° ° * tlle most ' P ortant possessions of cha 'acteri t' r " t 0 ac ? ' personal knowledge of its t 0 t"ementh atures ~ its interests and institutions , and "y intercourse with all classes of its inhabitants
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the friendly feeling which it is so essential should subsist between the mother country and every part of the vast Empire . On the motion of the P . G . Master , seconded by the D . P . G . Master , the reply was ordered to be printed , and a copy sent to each lodge in the province . On the report of the committee for managing the
Provincial Grand Lodge Funds and the . P . G . Treasurer ' s accounts being read , considerable discussion arose as to the appropriation of a portion of the balance in hand , but it was ultimately decided ( on the motion of Bro . E . G . Holbrook ) that the committee she-uld be authorised to invest the sum of £ 200 , or such other amount as they might think proper . £ 20- was again voted to the widow of the
late Bro . Stebbing , and £ 1 per month to Bro . Dawkins until the meeting of the P . G . Lodge in 18 77 . A special donation of twenty guineas was also granteel to the Masonic Girls' School . Bro . W . Hickman , D . P . G . M ., pointed out the great disparity vvhich existed between the voting poweis of the province in the case of the Boys' and Girls' Schoolsthe number of votes for the boys' beine 480
while that for the girls' was only 250 . Although this donation would only give the province two additional votes , he thought this was a step in the right direction . Bro . Cawte , P . P . J . G . W ., expressed a preference for a donation of £ 50 to the Benevolent Fund , and several brethren suggestci a grant to both institutions , but Bro . Beach , P . G . M ., counselled caution in dealing with the
surplus funds of the loelge , as it was impossible to say what contingeCncies might arise ; and it was eventually agreed that the vote of twenty guineas to the Girls' School should stand . the general question as to the respective claims of various charities on the lodge being referred to the committee to report upon . It was also pointed out that as thc usual errant had not been taken up bv the Girls' School for
two years , the grant would be virtually forty guineas . The Worshipful Masters of the Gosport , United Brothers , Lodge of Friendship , and Shirley Lodges , were elected a committee to audit the P . G . Treasurer ' s accounts , and Bros . Wallingford , Hare , and Furber , with the Masters of the various lodges , were re-elected the committee for manatrinir the P . G . Lodge funds .
The routine business having been disp . rseel of , the Provincial Grand Master proceeded to appoint the Grand Officers for the ensuing year . Bro . Mark Frost , P . G . Treas ., was ( on the mjtijn of Bro . Eve , P . P . S . G . W . ) unanimously re-elected by the lodge , and the following other erffieers were then invested by the P . G . M . with the insignia of office : —
IT . Abraham . P . M . 130 Prov . S . G . W . F . Piire , " . M . 2 ? 7 Prov . J . G . W , Revs . F . VV . Thoyts , ( -94 , and E . W . Watts , 151 Prov . G . Chaps . E . G . Holbiook , P . M . 309 -.. Prov . G . Reg . M . E . Frost , P . M . 4 8 7 Prov . G . Treas . V . E . Le Feuvre . P . M . ilo "Prov . G . Sec .
S . S . Pcarc * , 319 Prov . S . G . Deacon . J . B . Atkinson , 195 ... Prov . J . G . Deacon . T . J . D . Rawlins , 319 Prov . G . S . of W . Fantis , 6 94 Prov . G . D . of C Edwin Groves , 487 Prov . G . Ast . D . ofC . Dver . r »; o Prov . G . Swd . B .
J . R . Willson . 1428 Prov . G . Purst . J . W . D . Billow , 487 Prov . G . Org . Bowyer , P . M . 1461 , Tucker , 1112 , G . F . Sherman , 487 , W . Blown , 9 63 , Legg , and Bailey , 319 Prov . G . Stwds . Biggs , 130 , and Exell , 487 ., Prov . G . Tylers .
On the nv tion of Bro . Cawte , P . P . J . G . W ., seconded by Bro . Booth , P . P . J . G . W ., a letter of condolence was directed to be sent to the widow of the late Bro . F . irbes , P . S . G . W ., exp-essing the great loss the Provincial Grand Lodge hat ! sustained by his death . Pro . Cawte said that Bro . Forbes was for many years an active member of the province , and was always readv
by every means in his power to promote the interests of Masonry . Bro . Rake , P . P . G . S . Works , also bore testimony to Bro . Forbcs ' s excellencies as a Mason , and said that nothing in his lifetime gave him greater pleasure than his appointment as P . S . G . W . last year . On the motion of Bro . Rake , P . P . G . S . Works , the sum
of ten guineas was voted to the I hunderer Relief Fund , and a cheque for that amount was ordered to be sent to thc Mayor of Portsmouth . At three o'clock a banquet was serveil in a marquee on the lawn at the rear of the residence of Bro . T . J . D . Rawlins , the W . M . elect of the New Forest Lodge , which was served in admirable style by Bro . West , of the Anchor and
Hope Hotel , Lymington . The wines , which' were of the finest quality , were kindly placed on the table by the liberality of Bro . Rawlins , who spared neither pains nor expense to make the meeting one worthy of the occasion . A string band , under the direction of Mr . J . D . Wilson , Southampton , played some excellent music during dinner , which was oar taken of by about 120 brethrenunder the
presidency of the Provincial Grand Master ; and amongst those present were Bro . F . Binckes , Secretary to the Boys ' Schcol , and Bro . J . Terry , Secretary to the Home for Aged Freemasons and the widows of deceased brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to with much enthusiasm—the healths of the P . G . M . ( Bro . Beach ) , the D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Hickman ) , and others of a personal and complimentary character beine
heartily drunk by the assembled brethren . The P . G . M . mentioned , in proposing" The Health of the Pro Grand Master of the Order ( the Earl of Carnarvon ) , " tbat it was his privilege to initiate his lordshi p into Freemasonry , and also to instal him as Provincial Grand Master of Somersetshire . He congratulated the Freemasons of Hampshire upon assembling at Lymington in such large numbers , and upon the truly Masonic spirit by
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
which they were animated . In selecting the place of meeting , and in appointing the Prov . Grand Officers , it was of course impossible to consult the wishes of every lodge , but it was his endeavour to do justice to the claims of all , and no time or effort should be wanting on his part to further the interests of Freemasonry in the province and to promote the great principles of which it was the
embodiment . Through the kindness of Bro . J . VV . Dyson , superintendent at the Southampton Railway Terminus , a special return train left Lymington for Southampton at ten o'clock at night , which was greatly appreciated by the brethren coming frjm Southampton and neighbourhood . The whole of the proceedings were most successfully
carried out by a committee of five brethren from the New Forest Lodge , to whom the warmest thanks are due . Before the Grand Lodge was opened a lodge of emergency of the New Forest brethren was held , and two brethren vvere raised to the Third Degree , after which Bro . H . Fellovves presented to the retirinir W . M .. Bro . Sims .
in the names of the brethren who had been initiated by him during his year of office , a massive 18 carat gold ring , in addition to vvhich the brethren generally have subscribed towards a presentation to be made to him at the next lodge meeting , which will take the form of a beautifully designed P . M . ' s jewel .
Royal Masonic Institutions For Girls And Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTIONS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS .
The holidays at our educational Institutions rarely , if ever , occur without some of the pupils remaining , owing to various circumstances , and the present midsummer vacation is no exception in this respect , three girls at Clapham . and twelve bovs at Wood Green havimr to be cared
for and amused . To facilitate this object , Bro . Benjamin 'Head , a Vice-Patron and member of the House Committee of both Institutions has for some few years past invited the youn g friends who do not spend their holidays at home to a trip to some favourite country place of resort or attractiveness . Under his kind auspices Windsor , Stonehenge , Salisbury ,
the Crystal Palace and other localities have been visited , much to the enjoyment of our boys and girls , and the friends by whom they are usually accompanied , and not without instruction to the children , generally including those of larger growth . This year Box Hill and its delightful neighbourhood were visited , the party numbering- about twenty-five ,
trayelling from Victoria per London Brighton and South Coast Railway to Dorking Station , which was reached a few minutes before twelve . A pleasant walk took them to the noted little hostelry , known as " the Punchbowl , " where a good luncheon was served , and partaken of with a will . A three hour's ramble over the famous Hill of Box followed , and then a return to the inn . At four
o clock all sat down to a hot dinner , plain , but most excel lently served , and to which ample justice was done . Sauntering pleasantly , or reclining sub teguimi fagi , an hour or two too rapidly sped , and the train at 7 . 24 conveyed the party back to town , the small contingent from Clapham leaving the train at that wonderful and labrynthine junction , the mazes of which it is hoped they
successtully threaded—the majority proceeding to Wood Green via Victoria . Unfortunately , the only member of eith . r Committee present was the generous founder of the feast , and he arrived only late from circumstances which either unavoidable , perplexing , or annoying , as the case may be . Bro . Faulkner re ndered every assistance in promoting
the good humour and enjoyment of the party , over which Bro . K . Binckes presided . The trip altogether was most successful ; the weather , after the morning showers , most delightful . The thanks of all present , as well as of those who have the interests of
our schools at heart , are due to one of the oldest and best friends of both—Bro . Benjamin Head . There were present—Bro . Head ; Bro . Binckes , Mrs . and the Misses Binckes ; Bro . Faulkner ; Miss Sheppard , Girls' School j Mrs . Walkden , Assistant Matron Boys' School .
The Masonic Literary Advertiser.
THE MASONIC LITERARY ADVERTISER .
Tbe following circular is about to be addressed by our respected Publisher to the Trade : — As we propose with our October number of the " Masonic Magazine " to have a few sheets devoted to literary advertisements alone , we think that a few words of explanation are needful and advisable . It is Quite clear that
many books to-day do not run a fair chance by not being brought prominently before the reading public , and certainly not our Masonic readers . Hence we wish to afford iVIasonic publishers and booksellers , and all publishers and booksellers , an opportunity of advertising their works month by month . Ar . d in order to do this , so as to obtain ihe kind suooort of the Trade , we wish tn nninr rmr that we
shall be willing , for literary announcements alnne , to make a considerable reduction in the usual terms of advertisements , and to enter into special arrangements with publishers and booksellers . We feel sure that the concentration of all literary announcements , as well as works of an antiquarian or a . tchatologica . 1 character , in a few paces at the commencement of the Macazir . e . will
subserve the interest alike of purveyor and of reader of the current literature of the hour . All applications for space ar . d terms should be at once made to Bro . George Kenning , 198 , Fleet-street , E . C , and they will be immediately attended to . All advertisements for the monthly number of the " Masonic Magazine " should be sent by the 15 th ofthe month preceding to 198 , Fleet-street .