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DUNNING . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 17 . 1 , ) . — The annual festival of St . John the Evangelist was held by this lodge on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday the 27 th ult . About 2 p . m ., a double sleigh , gaily decorated with evergreens , and containing a deputation of the brethren of the lodge , arrived at the Fortevid Station , there to await the arrival from Perth , per 1 . 55 train , of the
Installing Officer , Bro . Dr . Cowan , Past Master of Eastern Bengal Hailwaj Lodge No . 444 , of Calcutta , and of Great Western Lodge , No . 47 of Canada , and Past Substitute Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire ( East ) , who had volunteered his services on this occasion , as well as at other limes , to aid in restoring to good working order an old and respected lodge . On arriving at Dunning a good
muster of brethren was found ready to greet them at the old Kirkstyle Hotel , where ample provision had been provided for the wants of the brethren , by their Steward , Bro . Stewart . At 3 . 30 p . m ., by request of the Right Worshipful Master , Bro . Henry Menzies Bro . Dr . Cowan opened lodge in due and ancient form . The work on the trestle-board was the annual election and installation of officers . This
was at once proceeded with , by open vote , when the following brethren were declared to be duly and unanimously elected to fill the respective offices during the ensuing year , viz : —Bros . James Holmes Morrison , M . D ., R . W . M . ; Henry Menzies , P . M . ; John Taylor , sen ., D . M . ; John Morton Buchanan , M . B ., S . B . ; James Wilson , S . W . ; William Bruce , S . W . ; John Pollock , Treas . ; Andrew
Matthew , Sec ; James Rae , Chap . ; Andrew Chalmers , S . D . ; James Whyte , J . D . ; John Taylor , jun ., Jeweller ; William Jones , Bible Bearer ; John Stirling , Sword Bearer ; David Fenton , Marshal ; Alexr . Stewart , Steward ; Andrew Mailer , I . G . ; Robert Cunningham , Tyler . Immediately after the election , the Installing Officer administered the usual obligations to the W . M . elect , Bro . Dr . Morrison ,
after which , he was inducted into the chair in the presence cf the brethren , and duly proclaimed Master of the Lodge with all the usual rites and ceremonies . The remaining officers were then obligated and installed seriatim into their respective offices . The whole ceremony was performed by Bro . Dr . Cowan in an imposing , impressive , and correct manner , and was calculated to make a deep
and lasting impression upon the minus of the brethren present , from the many and valuable instructions conveyed , As soon as the ceremony ( which occupied altogether over an hour ) was over , the lodge was adjourned . The brethren were then formed , under direction of the Marshal , Bro , Fenton , into Masonic Order of'Procession , and , headed by an excellent new fife and drum band , under the able
leadership of Mr . Peter Flockhart , and lighted on their way by a . great number of torches , by boy torch-bearers , marched away from the Hotel , and paraded the principal streets of the ancient town , creating a great sensation in the otherwise usually quiet place , where such a sight had not been witnessed for very many years . Unfortunately , the weather was very unfavourable , rain falling in torrents .
After the return of the procession to the hotel they adjourned to the dining-room , and , after grace had been said by the officiating Chaplain , sat down to a most excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Stewart ,, the Steward of the lodge , whose kindness and attention to all was much appreciated . Then followed about two hours of pleasant sociality , including speeches , songs and sentiments . The
W . M ., Bro . Dr . Morrison , who occupied the chair , was assisted by his S . W ., Bro . James Wilson , and J . W ., Bro . William Bruce , who acted as croupiers . After the usual loyal toasts had been given , the Chairman rose and proposed " The Health of Bro . Dr . Cowan , " the guest of the evening , paying that brother a handsome compliment for coming forward on so many occasions to assist the
lodge in its woik , and stated that it was greatly due to his efforts on their behalf that St . John , No . 1 74 , was now in so flourishing a condition . The W . M . concluded by calling upon his officers and brethren to dedicate with him a bumper to the long life , health , and happiness of the " King of Masons , " Worshipful Bro . Dr . Cowan , which was responded to with full Masonic honours and
deafening cheers . Bro . Dr . Cowan , in reply , said that it always gave him great pleasure to forward the course of Masonry . He believed in so doing he was doing a a great , \ good , and useful work . He had seen much of Masonry in every country and clime , and whereever he had been he had seen nothing which more tended than it did to bind good men together . He had
always , ever since he became acquainted with their worthy P . M ., Hro . Menzies , and with themselves , had the greatest pleasure in coming to Dunning to aid the good work . Bro . Menzies , though old in years , was yet young in energy , and young in heart , and was a good and worthy citizen and Mason , and he ( Dr . Cowan ) thought they ought to be prcud of having such a man in their midst ,
and from what he had seen of his and their working so well and so amicably together , he had no doubt they would work equally amicably and well with their new Master and Ruler , Bro . Dr . Morrison . He was pleased to see on a late occasion when he visited their Lodge , No . 174 , that they were on such friendly terms with their nearest Sister Lodge , No . 46 , St . John of Auchterarder . On that
occasion there was a deputation from that lodge consisting of seven members , headed by their present W . M ,, Bro . Malcom , and Bro . Dr . Macfcr , S . W . He was always pleased to see brethren of different lodges working amicably together , and being on close terms of intimacy and friendship , and thus showing to the external world that
there is tliataniount of love and harmony in Masonry which v e all profess . These reunions and visitations did great good . He bcgynl l « leliirn to the R . W . Master , Bio . Dr . Morrison , his most heaity thanks for the very kind , even magnificent , reception lie and his lodge had given him , iiid ( or the masterly and very kind manner in which he
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had spoken of his humble efforts on their behalf , and also for the very hearty way in which they had responded to the toast of his health . Bro . Cowan then asked permission from the R . W . Master to propose the next toast , which was granted . He said : R . W . Master , Wardens , and brethren , the toast which I have to offer for your acceptance is that of a very old , very worthy and
distinguished member of your lodge , your Imuutliatc Past Master , Bro . Henry Menzies . I need not say how well he is beloved by you all , nor how well he deserves it . Suffice it to say , that even for the very short time which I have known him , which is barely twelve months , I have learned to appreciate his worth , his kindness and courtesy to all men , and his energy , zeal , and enthusiasm
in the cause of Masonry , which are truly wonderful at his years , which are now over threescore and ten . You , R . W . sir , have been pleased to allude to my efforts on behalf of this lodge , and even to say that it is chiefly due t' me that the lodge is now beginning to prosper and " flourish as a green bay tree ; " but allow me to correct you , and to say that no effort of mine , and no efforts of
any one outside of your own lodge , could have again raised it from its long dormant state . The wonderful vitality into which your lodj-c has sprung from a state of almost hopeless torpor , is due chiefly , I may say almost entirely , to the energy and zeal of your new members , encouraged by the great kindness , largeness of heart , and hospitality of your Past Master , Bro . Menzies . He has
not only given you his own services , his time , and his money to awaken you , but he has done what very few men , even in our large-hearted and liberal Craft , would have done ; he has placed his own private residence at your disposal , to enable you to instruct yourselves in Masonry , and to render yourselves perfect in the rites and ceremonies of an ancient and honourable Craft . To such
a man and such a brother you owe a very high debt of gratitude far such great and unvaried love as he has displayed for our Order and for you , and he deserves from all of us our warmest affection and love , and our most gratetul and heartfelt thanks . The toast was drank with great enthusiasm , and all the honours . Bro . Menzies made a brief but pertinent reply . Bro . Menzies then
proposed "The Health of theirpresent R . W . M ., Bro . Dr . Mornson . " He asked them to drink "The Health of their Newly-installed Master , " and this with all the Masonic honours . The W . M . made a neat and appropriate reply , thanking the brethren kindly for their good wishes , and hoped by-and-bye to be more fully deserving of them . The Past Officers' healths , and thanks for their services ,
were then proposed from the chair , and duly responded to by Bro . William Bruce . After this there followed other toasts , and songs , and sentiments . A most agreeable social evening was spent until about 11 p . m ., when the party adjourned downstairs to the ball-room , where the wives , sweethearts , and friends of the brethren had
gathered in goodly numbers . The ball was very much enjoyed by all , and kept up with spirit to the excellent music of the band until nearly 2 p . m ., when all retired to their respective homes highly delighted . In the course of the evening , a telegram was despatched tu the sister Lodge of Auchterarder , and duly acknowledged .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Colonel Creaton presided . The other brethren present were Bros . S . Rawson , Griffiths Smith , H . Muggeridge , William Hale , Henry G . Warren , John Constable , Thos .
Cubitt , J . Newton , John G . Stevens , J . A . Farnfield , James Brett , W . Stevens , C . A . Cottebrune , Frederick Adlard , G . Bolton , W . Hilton , Charles Lacy , Dr . Erasmus Wilson , and Terry . The death of one annuitant was reported , after having received £ 242 . The Wardens report for the past month was read , expressing the gratitude of the residents at the
Asylum at Croydon for an extra sack of coals delivered at Christmas time . The Wardens report also referred to the entertainment given last week at the Institution , and conveyed the old peoples' expression of pleasure at the amusements of the evening . The report also recorded the presentatian of the gold watch to Dr . Strong and the gold locket to Mrs . Strong .
Bro . Terry read the report of the Finance Committee , which showed that during last year the gross receipts of the Institution amounted to £ 12 , 540 15 s . 71 ! . The report was ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . Terry then brought up the Special Report of the House Committee , which recommended that the field in front of the building should be rented . This was agreed to .
23 petitions were read and considered , and 23 were received . The remaining two were deferred to next month for further information . Dr . Erasmus Wilson gave notice of motion for the annual meeting in May to alter the amount hitherto paid for the qualification of individuals and lodges as Life
Governors of the Institution from pounds to guineas ; the other subscriptions of 5 s ., 10 s ., and 15 s . to remain as hitherto . Bro . Terry mentioned to the committee that for the next election there were 35 male candidates , and only 8 vacancies ; and 35 female candidates , and only 2 vacancies . The committee adjourned , after sitting an hour and a-half .
We notice that Bro . Edgar To well ' s ( professionally known as Edgar Anderson ) Variety Company , will open at the Town Hall , Walthamstow , un Monday next . The entertainment will consist of operatta , comedy , and tragedy .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
We draw the attention of the Craft to the fact that for the next election of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution there are 35 male , and 35 female candidates . For the former there are but 10 vacancies , the latter but 2 .
By the Queen ' s command the sum of ^" 250 has been forwarded to the Lord Mayor from the Royal Bounty Fund in aid of the distress caused by the recent inundations . Her Majesty has also Contributed £ 50 towards the relief of the suffering which has been caused in Windsor through the overflowing of the Thames .
On Tuesday , by the request of her Majesty , a number of the members of the Royal Household were vaccinated at Windsor Castle by Dr . Faitbank , the Queen ' s surgeon . Those who had had small-pox , or who had been vaccinated within the last seven yeais , were exempted .
The memorial church to the late Bishop Summer has been consecrated at Farnham . The Bishop of Winchester , the Bishop of Guildford , and the Venerable Archdeacon Jacob took part in the proceedings . The total rainfall measured at Greenwich Observatory last week was 1-34 inch .
At a meeting of Churchmen held on Monday Ust at Sheffield , the Archbishop of York presiding , it was resolved to erect otic additional church each year for five years . A fund of £ 50 , 000 is to be raised , of which £ 22 , 003 was announced at the meeting . The marriage of Lieutenant-Colonel E . Chaplin , M . P ., and Lady Gwendolen Talbot is fixed to lake place
at lngestre on the 18 th January . It is officially announced that the Address in the House of Commons in answer to the Queen ' s Speech will be moved by Lord Gakvay , M . P . for North Nottinghamshire , and seconded by Mr . Torr , M . P . for Liverpool . We have much pleasure in recording the fact that on Christmas-day Bro . T . Burdett Yeoman , with a
few young ladies and young gentlemen , provided a real English Christmas dinner for 297 necessitous poor . The joints consisted of sirloins of beef , legs of mutton , shoulders of mutton , and legs of pork , with boiled and baked potatoes , plum puddings , and stout . " If ye love me feed the hungry . " The above is worthy of all Masons . Bro . D . Murray Lyon is now editing " Ayr
in the Olden Time , " to be shortly published by John Tweed , 16 , South Portland-street , Glasgow . We recommend the work to all archaeologists . The infant daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh was christened at the Palace of St . Antonio ,
at Malta , on Jan . 1 , and received the names Victoria Mclita . The Queen was one of the sponsors . The Jubilee Ball of the Licensed Victuallers ' Asylum , which consists of 170 houses , chapel , chaplain's residence , & c , will take place at St . James ' s Hall , on Thursday , the 18 th inst .
Ihe Mansion House Inundation Relief Fund now exceeds £ 2500 . The Premier has declined to receive a deputation on the subject of the floods in Lambeth , and has referred the memorialists in that borough to the Metropolitan Board of Works .
The Bishop of Exeter is to be j ^ resented with a pastoral staff , in recognition of his generosity in divert-£ Soo a year from his income to the see of Truro . The Duke of Marlborough made his public entry into Dublin on Wednesday , as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , in succession to the Duke of Abercorn .
LIVERPOOL MASONIC BALL . —This enjoyable and largely patronised festive gathering of " the Craft " and their friends in and around Liverpool took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening , the 9 th inst ., the proceeds being again intended for the benefit of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . A full report of the ball will appear in our next issue .
A meeting of the Committee of the Benevolent Fund of the Joppa Lodge , No . 188 , was held on Monday , 8 th inst ., for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year , when Bro . Lewis Alexander , Senior P . M ., was re-elected . COVENT GARDEN THEATRE . —The ever-popular hero of Defoe ' s ' well-known story , "Robinson Crusoe , "
gives many opportunities to playwrights for supplying a thoroughly good Christmas pantomime . The version given at this noble theatre is very amusing and enjoyable . The scenery is magnificent , and the accessories most brilliant . Bro . Charles Rice , the energetic manager , deserves very great praise for the liberal manner in which he has placed this gorgeous annual upon the stage , and
also for the very efficient company engaged to portray each character . We may safely predict a most successful run for this pantomime , for the magnificent scenery , splendid costumes , good music , dancing , and clever artists will certainly draw thousands of all ages to witness the adventures of their great hero of fiction ,
" Robinson Crusoe . " The installation meeting of the St . James ' s Lodge , No . 448 , took place at Freemason's Hall , Halifax , on the 2 nd inst . A report of the proceedings is unavoidably postponed , through pressure on our columns , until next week .
LINCOLNSHIRE PORK . PIES . —These celebrated pies are really very excellent , fresh , tasty , and well-made . Heads of families will find them a serviceable addition to the luncheon or supper table . They are equal to , if they do not excel others , and certainly deserve a trial . Bro . George Broadway , of 24 , Steep Hill , Lincoln , is the manufacturer .
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DUNNING . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 17 . 1 , ) . — The annual festival of St . John the Evangelist was held by this lodge on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday the 27 th ult . About 2 p . m ., a double sleigh , gaily decorated with evergreens , and containing a deputation of the brethren of the lodge , arrived at the Fortevid Station , there to await the arrival from Perth , per 1 . 55 train , of the
Installing Officer , Bro . Dr . Cowan , Past Master of Eastern Bengal Hailwaj Lodge No . 444 , of Calcutta , and of Great Western Lodge , No . 47 of Canada , and Past Substitute Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire ( East ) , who had volunteered his services on this occasion , as well as at other limes , to aid in restoring to good working order an old and respected lodge . On arriving at Dunning a good
muster of brethren was found ready to greet them at the old Kirkstyle Hotel , where ample provision had been provided for the wants of the brethren , by their Steward , Bro . Stewart . At 3 . 30 p . m ., by request of the Right Worshipful Master , Bro . Henry Menzies Bro . Dr . Cowan opened lodge in due and ancient form . The work on the trestle-board was the annual election and installation of officers . This
was at once proceeded with , by open vote , when the following brethren were declared to be duly and unanimously elected to fill the respective offices during the ensuing year , viz : —Bros . James Holmes Morrison , M . D ., R . W . M . ; Henry Menzies , P . M . ; John Taylor , sen ., D . M . ; John Morton Buchanan , M . B ., S . B . ; James Wilson , S . W . ; William Bruce , S . W . ; John Pollock , Treas . ; Andrew
Matthew , Sec ; James Rae , Chap . ; Andrew Chalmers , S . D . ; James Whyte , J . D . ; John Taylor , jun ., Jeweller ; William Jones , Bible Bearer ; John Stirling , Sword Bearer ; David Fenton , Marshal ; Alexr . Stewart , Steward ; Andrew Mailer , I . G . ; Robert Cunningham , Tyler . Immediately after the election , the Installing Officer administered the usual obligations to the W . M . elect , Bro . Dr . Morrison ,
after which , he was inducted into the chair in the presence cf the brethren , and duly proclaimed Master of the Lodge with all the usual rites and ceremonies . The remaining officers were then obligated and installed seriatim into their respective offices . The whole ceremony was performed by Bro . Dr . Cowan in an imposing , impressive , and correct manner , and was calculated to make a deep
and lasting impression upon the minus of the brethren present , from the many and valuable instructions conveyed , As soon as the ceremony ( which occupied altogether over an hour ) was over , the lodge was adjourned . The brethren were then formed , under direction of the Marshal , Bro , Fenton , into Masonic Order of'Procession , and , headed by an excellent new fife and drum band , under the able
leadership of Mr . Peter Flockhart , and lighted on their way by a . great number of torches , by boy torch-bearers , marched away from the Hotel , and paraded the principal streets of the ancient town , creating a great sensation in the otherwise usually quiet place , where such a sight had not been witnessed for very many years . Unfortunately , the weather was very unfavourable , rain falling in torrents .
After the return of the procession to the hotel they adjourned to the dining-room , and , after grace had been said by the officiating Chaplain , sat down to a most excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Stewart ,, the Steward of the lodge , whose kindness and attention to all was much appreciated . Then followed about two hours of pleasant sociality , including speeches , songs and sentiments . The
W . M ., Bro . Dr . Morrison , who occupied the chair , was assisted by his S . W ., Bro . James Wilson , and J . W ., Bro . William Bruce , who acted as croupiers . After the usual loyal toasts had been given , the Chairman rose and proposed " The Health of Bro . Dr . Cowan , " the guest of the evening , paying that brother a handsome compliment for coming forward on so many occasions to assist the
lodge in its woik , and stated that it was greatly due to his efforts on their behalf that St . John , No . 1 74 , was now in so flourishing a condition . The W . M . concluded by calling upon his officers and brethren to dedicate with him a bumper to the long life , health , and happiness of the " King of Masons , " Worshipful Bro . Dr . Cowan , which was responded to with full Masonic honours and
deafening cheers . Bro . Dr . Cowan , in reply , said that it always gave him great pleasure to forward the course of Masonry . He believed in so doing he was doing a a great , \ good , and useful work . He had seen much of Masonry in every country and clime , and whereever he had been he had seen nothing which more tended than it did to bind good men together . He had
always , ever since he became acquainted with their worthy P . M ., Hro . Menzies , and with themselves , had the greatest pleasure in coming to Dunning to aid the good work . Bro . Menzies , though old in years , was yet young in energy , and young in heart , and was a good and worthy citizen and Mason , and he ( Dr . Cowan ) thought they ought to be prcud of having such a man in their midst ,
and from what he had seen of his and their working so well and so amicably together , he had no doubt they would work equally amicably and well with their new Master and Ruler , Bro . Dr . Morrison . He was pleased to see on a late occasion when he visited their Lodge , No . 174 , that they were on such friendly terms with their nearest Sister Lodge , No . 46 , St . John of Auchterarder . On that
occasion there was a deputation from that lodge consisting of seven members , headed by their present W . M ,, Bro . Malcom , and Bro . Dr . Macfcr , S . W . He was always pleased to see brethren of different lodges working amicably together , and being on close terms of intimacy and friendship , and thus showing to the external world that
there is tliataniount of love and harmony in Masonry which v e all profess . These reunions and visitations did great good . He bcgynl l « leliirn to the R . W . Master , Bio . Dr . Morrison , his most heaity thanks for the very kind , even magnificent , reception lie and his lodge had given him , iiid ( or the masterly and very kind manner in which he
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had spoken of his humble efforts on their behalf , and also for the very hearty way in which they had responded to the toast of his health . Bro . Cowan then asked permission from the R . W . Master to propose the next toast , which was granted . He said : R . W . Master , Wardens , and brethren , the toast which I have to offer for your acceptance is that of a very old , very worthy and
distinguished member of your lodge , your Imuutliatc Past Master , Bro . Henry Menzies . I need not say how well he is beloved by you all , nor how well he deserves it . Suffice it to say , that even for the very short time which I have known him , which is barely twelve months , I have learned to appreciate his worth , his kindness and courtesy to all men , and his energy , zeal , and enthusiasm
in the cause of Masonry , which are truly wonderful at his years , which are now over threescore and ten . You , R . W . sir , have been pleased to allude to my efforts on behalf of this lodge , and even to say that it is chiefly due t' me that the lodge is now beginning to prosper and " flourish as a green bay tree ; " but allow me to correct you , and to say that no effort of mine , and no efforts of
any one outside of your own lodge , could have again raised it from its long dormant state . The wonderful vitality into which your lodj-c has sprung from a state of almost hopeless torpor , is due chiefly , I may say almost entirely , to the energy and zeal of your new members , encouraged by the great kindness , largeness of heart , and hospitality of your Past Master , Bro . Menzies . He has
not only given you his own services , his time , and his money to awaken you , but he has done what very few men , even in our large-hearted and liberal Craft , would have done ; he has placed his own private residence at your disposal , to enable you to instruct yourselves in Masonry , and to render yourselves perfect in the rites and ceremonies of an ancient and honourable Craft . To such
a man and such a brother you owe a very high debt of gratitude far such great and unvaried love as he has displayed for our Order and for you , and he deserves from all of us our warmest affection and love , and our most gratetul and heartfelt thanks . The toast was drank with great enthusiasm , and all the honours . Bro . Menzies made a brief but pertinent reply . Bro . Menzies then
proposed "The Health of theirpresent R . W . M ., Bro . Dr . Mornson . " He asked them to drink "The Health of their Newly-installed Master , " and this with all the Masonic honours . The W . M . made a neat and appropriate reply , thanking the brethren kindly for their good wishes , and hoped by-and-bye to be more fully deserving of them . The Past Officers' healths , and thanks for their services ,
were then proposed from the chair , and duly responded to by Bro . William Bruce . After this there followed other toasts , and songs , and sentiments . A most agreeable social evening was spent until about 11 p . m ., when the party adjourned downstairs to the ball-room , where the wives , sweethearts , and friends of the brethren had
gathered in goodly numbers . The ball was very much enjoyed by all , and kept up with spirit to the excellent music of the band until nearly 2 p . m ., when all retired to their respective homes highly delighted . In the course of the evening , a telegram was despatched tu the sister Lodge of Auchterarder , and duly acknowledged .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Colonel Creaton presided . The other brethren present were Bros . S . Rawson , Griffiths Smith , H . Muggeridge , William Hale , Henry G . Warren , John Constable , Thos .
Cubitt , J . Newton , John G . Stevens , J . A . Farnfield , James Brett , W . Stevens , C . A . Cottebrune , Frederick Adlard , G . Bolton , W . Hilton , Charles Lacy , Dr . Erasmus Wilson , and Terry . The death of one annuitant was reported , after having received £ 242 . The Wardens report for the past month was read , expressing the gratitude of the residents at the
Asylum at Croydon for an extra sack of coals delivered at Christmas time . The Wardens report also referred to the entertainment given last week at the Institution , and conveyed the old peoples' expression of pleasure at the amusements of the evening . The report also recorded the presentatian of the gold watch to Dr . Strong and the gold locket to Mrs . Strong .
Bro . Terry read the report of the Finance Committee , which showed that during last year the gross receipts of the Institution amounted to £ 12 , 540 15 s . 71 ! . The report was ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . Terry then brought up the Special Report of the House Committee , which recommended that the field in front of the building should be rented . This was agreed to .
23 petitions were read and considered , and 23 were received . The remaining two were deferred to next month for further information . Dr . Erasmus Wilson gave notice of motion for the annual meeting in May to alter the amount hitherto paid for the qualification of individuals and lodges as Life
Governors of the Institution from pounds to guineas ; the other subscriptions of 5 s ., 10 s ., and 15 s . to remain as hitherto . Bro . Terry mentioned to the committee that for the next election there were 35 male candidates , and only 8 vacancies ; and 35 female candidates , and only 2 vacancies . The committee adjourned , after sitting an hour and a-half .
We notice that Bro . Edgar To well ' s ( professionally known as Edgar Anderson ) Variety Company , will open at the Town Hall , Walthamstow , un Monday next . The entertainment will consist of operatta , comedy , and tragedy .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
We draw the attention of the Craft to the fact that for the next election of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution there are 35 male , and 35 female candidates . For the former there are but 10 vacancies , the latter but 2 .
By the Queen ' s command the sum of ^" 250 has been forwarded to the Lord Mayor from the Royal Bounty Fund in aid of the distress caused by the recent inundations . Her Majesty has also Contributed £ 50 towards the relief of the suffering which has been caused in Windsor through the overflowing of the Thames .
On Tuesday , by the request of her Majesty , a number of the members of the Royal Household were vaccinated at Windsor Castle by Dr . Faitbank , the Queen ' s surgeon . Those who had had small-pox , or who had been vaccinated within the last seven yeais , were exempted .
The memorial church to the late Bishop Summer has been consecrated at Farnham . The Bishop of Winchester , the Bishop of Guildford , and the Venerable Archdeacon Jacob took part in the proceedings . The total rainfall measured at Greenwich Observatory last week was 1-34 inch .
At a meeting of Churchmen held on Monday Ust at Sheffield , the Archbishop of York presiding , it was resolved to erect otic additional church each year for five years . A fund of £ 50 , 000 is to be raised , of which £ 22 , 003 was announced at the meeting . The marriage of Lieutenant-Colonel E . Chaplin , M . P ., and Lady Gwendolen Talbot is fixed to lake place
at lngestre on the 18 th January . It is officially announced that the Address in the House of Commons in answer to the Queen ' s Speech will be moved by Lord Gakvay , M . P . for North Nottinghamshire , and seconded by Mr . Torr , M . P . for Liverpool . We have much pleasure in recording the fact that on Christmas-day Bro . T . Burdett Yeoman , with a
few young ladies and young gentlemen , provided a real English Christmas dinner for 297 necessitous poor . The joints consisted of sirloins of beef , legs of mutton , shoulders of mutton , and legs of pork , with boiled and baked potatoes , plum puddings , and stout . " If ye love me feed the hungry . " The above is worthy of all Masons . Bro . D . Murray Lyon is now editing " Ayr
in the Olden Time , " to be shortly published by John Tweed , 16 , South Portland-street , Glasgow . We recommend the work to all archaeologists . The infant daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh was christened at the Palace of St . Antonio ,
at Malta , on Jan . 1 , and received the names Victoria Mclita . The Queen was one of the sponsors . The Jubilee Ball of the Licensed Victuallers ' Asylum , which consists of 170 houses , chapel , chaplain's residence , & c , will take place at St . James ' s Hall , on Thursday , the 18 th inst .
Ihe Mansion House Inundation Relief Fund now exceeds £ 2500 . The Premier has declined to receive a deputation on the subject of the floods in Lambeth , and has referred the memorialists in that borough to the Metropolitan Board of Works .
The Bishop of Exeter is to be j ^ resented with a pastoral staff , in recognition of his generosity in divert-£ Soo a year from his income to the see of Truro . The Duke of Marlborough made his public entry into Dublin on Wednesday , as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , in succession to the Duke of Abercorn .
LIVERPOOL MASONIC BALL . —This enjoyable and largely patronised festive gathering of " the Craft " and their friends in and around Liverpool took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening , the 9 th inst ., the proceeds being again intended for the benefit of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . A full report of the ball will appear in our next issue .
A meeting of the Committee of the Benevolent Fund of the Joppa Lodge , No . 188 , was held on Monday , 8 th inst ., for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year , when Bro . Lewis Alexander , Senior P . M ., was re-elected . COVENT GARDEN THEATRE . —The ever-popular hero of Defoe ' s ' well-known story , "Robinson Crusoe , "
gives many opportunities to playwrights for supplying a thoroughly good Christmas pantomime . The version given at this noble theatre is very amusing and enjoyable . The scenery is magnificent , and the accessories most brilliant . Bro . Charles Rice , the energetic manager , deserves very great praise for the liberal manner in which he has placed this gorgeous annual upon the stage , and
also for the very efficient company engaged to portray each character . We may safely predict a most successful run for this pantomime , for the magnificent scenery , splendid costumes , good music , dancing , and clever artists will certainly draw thousands of all ages to witness the adventures of their great hero of fiction ,
" Robinson Crusoe . " The installation meeting of the St . James ' s Lodge , No . 448 , took place at Freemason's Hall , Halifax , on the 2 nd inst . A report of the proceedings is unavoidably postponed , through pressure on our columns , until next week .
LINCOLNSHIRE PORK . PIES . —These celebrated pies are really very excellent , fresh , tasty , and well-made . Heads of families will find them a serviceable addition to the luncheon or supper table . They are equal to , if they do not excel others , and certainly deserve a trial . Bro . George Broadway , of 24 , Steep Hill , Lincoln , is the manufacturer .