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Th- ; brethren supplemented thc labours of the evening by partaking of a choice banquet . The loyal and Masonic toasts followed . Bro . W . F . Smithson , P . G . D ., returned thanks for "The Grand Officers" and " Thc Masonic Charities , " and , in speaking of the latter , said hc did not know of any subject at the present time of more importance than the controversy about the Boys ' School , because he did not want to see any of the Masonic Charities suffer for it in the slightest degree . Masons supported three Institutions , one for the girls , one for the

boys , and they did not forget the old people ; they supported them to the best of their ability ; they deserved support ; but , at the same time , he did not like to see a controversy or anything that would lessen the support . He felt himself to some extent responsible for the controversy then before the Craft as to the removal of the Boys' School , in which Institution he was deeply interested as a Vice-President . That Institution ' s affairs were coming more prominently before the Craft , and it required thought , very great thought , and full information from those who knew all about the Institution , to judge fairly on the step

which the Board of Management had taken . The old Bjard of Minigemjn ! : wis the House Committee , which consisted of 12 London brethren . The provinces entertained a feeling against that state of things , and thought the Institution was not fairly managed . That difficulty was got over . There was first a provisional Minigement Committee , and eventually a Board of Management , which they determined should rule and guide the Institution , was form ; d consisting of 15 London and 15 provincial brethren —so that there was an equal responsibility . That scheme had happily worked very successfully . The members of the Board hacl had during the period of its existence

many controversies , but as a Board of Management , he would frankly say , having been on many Hoards in his life , that hs nsvet knew a more cosmopolitan and honest Board , and although sone numbers received and accepted a beating , they all pulled together for the welfare of the Institution . That feeling was in existence at the present time . With regard to the removal of the School , there had been a difference between members of the Board , but now it had been determined by practically the unanimous wish of the Craft—all pulling in one direction , to make the removal a great success , and the Institution a proud pillar of ' the Craft .

He was regretting only that day that his own Province of West Yorkshire , one of the noblest of the provinces , was diametrically opposed to the rem jval . He had not had an opportunity yet of expressing his feelings , but he might say it was his own feelings and the feelings of his colleagues on the Board that the School should be raised to the highest pinnacle . Let him tell them why the Board hacl determined on the removal . In 1 S 90 they were under a cloud , and did not know where to look for succour , but they had a very poor festival . Atthat period the invested capital was something like £ 17 , 500 . There were eight presentations which practically had a first charge upo . i the

Institution , because they were perpetual . West Yorkshire held two , for which it paid £ 1050 each to keep two boys . The festival produced £ 9253 . and the Institution was costing over £ 13 , 000 a year , so that the balance being taken from the invested £ 17 , 500 would have left a very small margin to work upon . What did the Board of Management do " : They consulted the Eirl of Lathom , who nobly accepted their invitation to take the chair at the Festival of 1891 . They had never looked behind since ; the festival realised £ 29 , 000 . That showed the Craft were determined to suoDort a thorouirhlv iiDrisrht sound Board of Management . That year Lord

Lathom hinted in his remarks that it would be wise for the Board of Management to look out for another site because the present School was hemmed in by buildings of a small description . He would like the brethren then round the table to go down to Wood Green and see the surroundings of the Boys' School . It had i _\ acres ; the playground was small ; it had 2 C 0 boys ; there were 279 on the books ; every portion of the building was filled ; they were better clothed , better fed , and better educated than they were before ; and now the Institution had outgrown the building ; therefore it was determined to remove to a broader acreage . From 1 S 91 to 1 S 9 O the Craft had

supported the Board of Management to the extent of £ 120 , 000 . The invested capital which was £ 17 , 500 in iSgo , and partly mortgaged , had grown to something approaching £ 70 , 000 . That would at any rate answer any severe criticism of tbe step they were taking—the Craft was supporting them ; they wished them to remove . The objectors said the Board ought to have taken the Craft more into their confidence That assertion had bjen threshed out over and over again . There was no law to say they were to send out balloting papers to get the opinion of the Craft . If there was it would be unfair if the principle was one man one vote . If the

vote was fro rata—a vote for every five guineas a brother had subscribed—he would not mind ; but he objected to a brother who had subscribed only five guineas bavins' * thc same voting power as himself who had paid hundreds . He contended that the Board had done what was right , that their action had the support of the Craft , and that the Craft had been taken into the confidence of the Board . After indignantly denying the insinuation of a Masonic paper that the Board had perpetrated a "job , " he called upon the brethren to give their assistance to the Charities . He assured them that whatever criticism there might be on the site chcs : n for the Boys' School , it was a good one .

Bro . David Phillips , I . P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., " said that Bro . Klingenstein had been so good a Treasurer , that the brethren might be sure he would be an equally good Master . Bro . Klingenstein , VV . M ., in response , said he had very little to say , because the I . P . M . had set the excellent example of brevity of sp : ech . He would try his utmost to deserve the honour thc brethren had bestowed upon him—and . all's well thatjends well .

Bro . Klingenstein , VV . M ., in proposing " The Visitors , " said lodges liked to " show hospitality , and he was pleated to say that principle had always been followed up in that lodge to the fullest extent . That evening they were honoured by various visitors of distinction , among whom were Bios . Massey , Polak , acid Uirdiug , all very old friends of his own . There were also Bro ; . Welsford , Clark , Higgs , and Grove , besides several others—friends of brethren belonging to the lodge . They were all heartily welcome . He hoped they had benefited by what they had heard inside the lodge and also by what their excellent and good friend , Bro . Smithson , had tuld them of the Charities , more especially of the Boys' School . The brethren would see from what he had said the

energy a large bedy of Masons brought forward in support of the Masonic Charities . Bro . Polak , in the course of his reply , said when the worthy and Worshipful Matter was good enough to extend an invitation to him at his own lodge on thc previous Monday , he felt , before coining here , that the ; visitors would receive a warm welcome . When they entered the precincts of the lodge they knew that the Sir Walter Rileigh Lodge would not bc behind other lodge * in hospitality . As a young Mason , he wished to say , with regard to the performance of the ceremony of installation by the I . P . M ., he did not think he could lind words sufficient to extol the praiseworthy manner in which he performed it . Every word he uttered seemed to come from the bottom of his heart .

Bro . Harding said he endorsed every word of the last speikcr . He was charmed with the manner in which thc ceremony was perfoimed . He had ieen it performed many times since hc was initiated in 1 S 67 , but he had never seen it better performed . He was also delighted to sec liro . Klirgc-istein in the chair . The lodge hid honoured itself by placing him in it . lie

never knew Bro . klingenstein put his hand to anything without it turning out a success . lie was also g lad to hear about the Boys' Institution—that it was going to be rcnnved to a better locality . lie was going up for the Derby Allcroft Lodge as Steward for thc Boys' Institution . That lodge had been fortunate enough to get a boy in—1 first application and the last chance ; they got him in at the head of the pull , and that meant a great amount of assistance from thc brethren .

Bro . Welsford said it was a particular pleasure to him to accept the invitation of Vast Master Phillips . He held the proud position of Assistant Preceptor of a lodge of instiuction at which Bro . Phillips was a constant attendant . Ten members of the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge were regular attendants . Such a promising lot of members coming forward set a good example , and he was sure g ood Masonic work would follow ' The visitors would like to thank the W . M . very sincerely for having invited and brought to that meeting a Grand Officer who had given them a clear , sound , business-like

statement on a controversy at the present time stirring the ranks of Masonry far and wide , lie had not heard before such a complete vindication and answer to all the charges brought against the Board of Management of the Boys' School . With such clearsighted , keen business men at the head of affairs of the Institution , the brethren did not mind giving their subscriptions , large and small . When they knew th ; time Bro . Smithson and others give to the Institution , they knew the money would not bi ill sp ; n :. The visitors had had a most enjoyable night , not only in the loilge , but also at the festive board .

Bro . Clark advised the young members to attend loJo ; es of instruction , as it was only by so doing they could become perfect . Bros . Higgs and Grove al ^ o responded .

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Bro . David Phillips , I . P . M ., replying to the the toast of "The Past Masters , " thanked the brethren for presenting him with the Past Master ' s jewel , and for the kind remarks of the VV . M . Whenever he put the jewel on it would remind him of the many pleasant hours he had passed as Master of the lodge and of the brethren ' s kindness . He had tried to do his best during his year of oflice , and if they were sa'islied he was

pleased . lie did not speak of the work he had done . It had heen said by brethren that no one should accept office unless he intended to carry out its duties . The Past Masters who had gone before him had set him a very good example . If in following their footsteps he had satisfied the brethren , he was delignted . So long as he remainsd a member of the lodge he should do his very best to further its interests . Bro . George Emblin , P . M ., also replied .

Bro . Klingenstein , VV . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Treasurer and the Secretary , " said it was well for a Master that he was able to have such brethren among his oflicers as Bros . G . Ransford and Bullock , and he was proud to hive to propose their health , because he knew they would do their utmost to bring their energies to bear on the offices they had undertaken . Bro . George Ransford , P . M ., Treas ., replying , said he was very pleased with the

kind expressions of the VV . M . towards him , and he thanked the brethren one and all for their unanimous vole in electing him . It wis a great honour to any brother , whoever he might be , to be elected unanimously without fear or favour . If they would entrust him with their money he would to the best of his ability see it was well spent in the right direction under the VV . M ., whose servant he was for the time being . Whatever the W . M . told him to do he should do , and he should not allow anything unless the VV . M . gave him permission .

Bro . W . H . Bullock , P . M ., Sec , said the previous speaker was the Treasurer of the lodge and a P . M . He had a complaint to make about Bro . Ransford ; he had been his stumbling block in past years , ancl that night he had aggravated the offence . ( Laughter . ) He ( Bro . Bullock ) had had a private tip that he would have to make a speech , and Bro . Ransford forestalled him ; and when the floodgates of Bro . Ransford ' s speeches were opened there was nothing more to say . But ha ( Bro . Bullock ) had to say that he was a Past Master of that lodge , and the lirst Master and father of the lodge , although he was told he was a very young-looking father . Bro . Ransford came forward

and said to him he was on the job when the money was collected , that he was Treasurer , and that he ( Bro . Bullock ) was not to forget it , and then Bro . Ransford skinned him of everything , so that he had not a copper left . ( Laughter . ) Bro . Ransford said he would take care of it ; he would , 'and he would give the brethren a good account of it . He ( Bro . Bullock ) being father of the lodge , the brethren would think he ought to retire as he had entered upon the sere and yellow leaf . But he had been made Secretary—an office in which one got more kicks than halfpence—but Bro . Klingenstein asked him to honour him by being Secretary for a year . andwhat could hesay ? Theyallloved Bro . Klingenstein , and he had only got to make a request and they were bouid to accede to it . He

hoped the appointment would meet with the brethren s approval . Bro . Klingenstein was now W . M . of a lodge for the third time ; he was not afraid of work . He had a business to attend to ; he was Treasurer of the German Benevolent Society , and he was to be met frequently late going to some siciety ' s mr-eting after a hard day's work . 'That was the sort of brother they had in the chair of the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge . He ( Bro . Bullock ) hoped that at the end of the year they would say of him—well done , good and faithful servant , and that he should succeed in the Secretarysh ' p . The toast of "The Ofiicers" was given and replied to before the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

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St . Magdalen Chapter , No . 242-The monthly meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 27 th ultimo , in St George ' s Club , Doncaster . Present : Comps . J . Constable , M . E . Z . ; C Goldthorpe , H . ; VV . Fretwell , J . ; J . Fitzgerald , S . E . ; W . Mason . Janitor ; F . Rand , P . Z ., P . P . G . T . ; S . Pegler , P . Z . ; F . Webb , l . P . Z . ; J . H . Pawson , C . H . Woodhouse , J . VV . Hirst , P . Z . ; and others . As there was no work on , the chapter was closed , previous to which a brother was proposed for exaltation .

All Saints Chapter , No . 422 . The annual installation of this chapter took place at the Masonic Rooms , Old Hall Gainsborough , on Thursday , the 20 th ult . Present : Comps . F . Farmer , M . E . Z . ; J . R . Sowby , II . ; J . Constable , J . ; II . E . Pearson , S . E . ; A . E . Adlard , acting S . N * . ; T . E . Liversidge , P . S . ; and others . The installation ceremony was performed by the M . E . Z ., and Comps . Sowby , P . G . Treas ., was installed as M . E . Z . ; Constable , P . P . G . S . N ., II . ; Mason , J . ; Liversidge , P . P . G . P . S ., P . S . ; Caldccott , S . E . ; Adlard , S . N . ; Middleton , ist A . S . ; and Scott , Janitor .

Owing to some local arrangement and the recent death of Comp . John Moxon , the customary banquet was postponed until December .

1 ' Stamford Chapter , No . 1045 . The annual festival ol this chapter was held at the 'Town llall , Altrincham , on Monday evening , the 23 rd ult . A large number of members and visitors were present , amongst who-n were thc following : Comps . Joel Foden , Prov . G . Treas ., M . E Z . ; J . S . Law , H . ; the Rev . C . C . Atkinson , M . A ., P . P . G . P . S ., j . ; J . T . Goulding , P . S . ; W . A . Doherty , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . S . Derbyshire , P . G . O ., "A . S . ; lohn Lewis ,

P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; W . Pugh , P . Z ., P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Newhouse , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . ; James Davenport ; J . Ferguson , P . A . G . Sec . ; W . Skilling ; F . Broadsmith , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; J . Cookson , P . Z ., P . P . G . J .,- j . Whitelegg ; James Hamilton , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Martin Stone , P . Z . ; J . Wakefield , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . ; H . G . Small , P . Z ., P . G . D . C ; J . Blackie , Al . Levy , T . Nicholson , J . Armstrong , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; and J . H . Evans , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . -

'The ceremony of installation was excellently carried out by Comp . F . Broadsmith , P . Z ., P . P . G . H ., assisted by Comp . John Lewis , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . The following oflicers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : Comps . J . S . Law , M . E . Z . ; thc Rev . C . C . Atkinson , II . ; J . T . Goulding , J . ; W . A . Doherty , S . E . ; A . C . Sparkes , S . N . ; J . S . Derbyshire , P . S . ; James Davenport , ist A . S . ; Wm . Skilling , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Hamilton , Treas . ; and A . Huxley , Janitor . After various items of business had been transacted , the chapter was closed . The companions adjourned to a supper , after which the various loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

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Old York Lodge ( T . I . ) . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th ultimo , at FicemastJrts ' Hall , Salcm-street , Bradford . Bro . J . I * . Last , W . M ., presided , and was supported by the oflicers and a goodly number of tlie members . The minutes of the election meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Althorp , P . P . G . W ., presented Bro . G . Martin , S . W ., the VV . M . elect , to thc W . M . to receive the benefit of installation . A Board of Installed Masters having bcen declared open , Bro . Martin was regularly installed into the chair of A . The W . M . having been proclaimed by Bro . T . NorfolkP . M . P . P . G . O . and

, , , saluted by the brethren , appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . G . C . Gamble , S . W . ; J . Clifford , J . W . ; Joshua Hill , M . 07 ; J . HPullan , S . O . ; C . Whittaker , J . O . ; C . Cromack , S . D . ; John Croinack , J . D . ; W . IT . F . Schutte , l . G . ; John Hill , Tyler ; G . Althorp , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . J . VV . Clough , Chap . ; T . Norfolk , P . M ., Sec . ; J . T . Last , I . P . M . ; C W . Hudson , D . C . ; and j . Foulds , Stwd . The customary addresses were ably given by Bro . J . L . Atherton , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., in his usual impressive manner . A candidate was proposed foc advancement at the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .