Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management of this Institution held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday last . Bro . George E . Fairchild , Patron , P . A . G . D . C , occupied the chair , and there was a full attendance of members , together with the Secretary , Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B . The minutes of the previous Committee having been read and verified , the SECRETARY reported the deaths of two annuitants ( one male and one widow ) .

The SECRETARY reported that the Anniversary Festival was held on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., under the presidency of the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , KG ., Past Grand Master , Provincial Grand Master Sussex , and District Grand Master Bombay ; that the amount announced was ; £ 18 , 197 19 s . 3 d ., with 16 lists outstanding , and that this sum had since been increased to £ 18 , 616 6 s . gd ., with only five lists outstanding .

It was resolved that a vote of thanks to his Royal Highness , the Chairman , for presiding , and to the Board of Stewards for their successful exertions , was passed by acclamation , and it was further resolved that the vote to the Chairman should be engrossed on vellum and presented to his Royal Highness . A vote of thanks was also ' passed to the Secretary , Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., and his staff for their indefatigable labours in connection with the Festival .

The following notice of motion was given by Bro . CHARLES KEMPTON , namely , "That in order to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , a * Five Pound Note' be presented to each of the non-successful candidates after the election in May next , " The meeting separated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman ,

The Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

THE RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The following lists and additions to lists have been received since our report of last week : —

. LONDON . Lodge £ s . d . 4 Bio . W . Crewdson , additional ... 5 5 ° ( raising his list to £ 26 5 s . ) 157 „ L . A . Richardson , further additional ... ... 120 ( raising his list to £ 52 ios . ) 2 3 ' >» John A . Laing , new list ... ... ... 15 4 G 259 „ Louis Mieville , new list ... ... ... 10 10 o S 13 „ H . D . Blake , additional ... ... ... 1 11 G

( raising his list to £ 77 12 s . Gd . ) 957 » W . Truman , additional ) ... ... ... 5 5 o ( raising his list to £ 58 16 s . ) Lodge and Chapter 1216 Bro . A . C . Bradley , additional ... ... ... 11 11 o _ ( raising his list to £ 53 ns . ) 1288 „ Richard Parish , additional ... ... ... 11 10 o

( raising his list to £ 142 4 s . Gd . ) 1563 ,, H . M . Taylor , additional ... ... ... 1 10 o ( raising his list to £ 77 19 s . ) 1706 „ E . C . Lewis , additional ... ... ... 10 10 0 ( raising his list to £ 21 ) . 1 S 05 „ Charles James , additional ... ... ... 0 iG o ( raising his list to £ 70 ) IQ 21 Hatrj Cct-nfotd , additional ... ... ... 5 5 0

„ ( raising his list to £ 84 ) 1963 „ Charles James , additional ... ... ... 550 ( raising his list to £ 21 ) 2 5 „ Tom Green , additional ... ... ... 500 ( raising his list to L 63 16 s . ) 25 S 1 „ Imre Kiralfy , additional ... ... ... 100 ( raising his list to £ 65 )

PROVINCES . BERKSHIRE . ' 5 * 56 ,, J . F . Simpson , additional ... ... ... u o o ( raising his list to £ 36 4 s . ) 2437 ,, Henry Creed , additional ... ... ... G 15 0 ( raising his list to £ 3 615 s . ) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE .

1301 „ B . R . Wright , new list ... ... ... 10 10 o 2262 „ W . Pottinger , additional ... ... ... 3 13 6 ( raising his list to £ 66 13 s . Gd . ) CHESHIRE . S 30 „ W . Newton , additional ... ... ... 160 ( raising his list to £ 36 8 s . 6 d . ) ESSEX .

2256 „ Richard Kershaw , additional ... ... Goo ( raising his list to £ 43 is . ) HERTFORDSHIRE . 2218 „ H . C Barrett , additional ... ... ... 220 . ( raising his list to £ 20 8 s . )

LANCASHIRE ( ED . ) Unattached Bro . C D . Cheetham , additional ... ... ... 21 o o ( raising his list to £ 31 ios . ) MIDDLESEX . 15 ^ 7 ,, W . T . Dillon and others , additional ... ... 1 11 6 ( raising his list to £ 144 Gs . ) OXFORDSHIRE .

340 „ C . M , Taphouse , additional ... ... ... 100 _ ( raising his list to £ 63 ) 47 8 „ R . H . A . Whitelock , additional ... ... 440 ( raising his list to £ 4 8 6 s . ) SUFFOLK .

ICGI „ D . W . Carter , additional ... ... ,,, 11 ii 0 ( raising his list to £ 54 is . ) WORCESTERSHIRE .

The Province Bro . Abraham Green , additional ... ... 5 5 o ( raising his list to £ 336 ) Lodge 2385 Bro . Geo . B . Buttery , additional ... ... ... 5 5 0 ( raising his list to £ 42 ) DORSETSHIRE .

In our remarks on the contributions from this Province , we regret to say that we , quite unintentionally , omitted to notice that Bro . J . H . Whadcoat , who represented the Lodge of Amity , and returned a list of £ 22 is ., has acted as Steward on many previous occasions and has contributed of his own means between £ 900 and £ 1000 to this and our other Institutions . But his name has always previously appeared in the London section of the Board , and if our memory serves us right ,, mostly in connection with Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 . Hence the omission , which , however , will be made good in the reprint .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapter of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting was held on Wednesdav , the ioth inst ' ., at the Weavers' Arms , 17 , London Wall , when there were present Bros . William Baker , W . M . ; Spencer , S . W . ; John C . Robeson . J . W . ; Jas . Smith , P . M . 192 , Assist . Sec ; E . Croft Wise , S . D . A . J . Rippin , I . D . ; Dobbs , l . G . ; D . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; Haller , P . M . ; W . J . Greig , W . M . G 5 , Asst . Preceptor ; Collins , Levy , and Knight .

The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . William Baker opened the lodge in the Second and Third Degrees , and closed in the Third Degree , when he vacated the chair in favour of Bro . W . J . Greig , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation . A board of Installed Masters was then formed , after which Bro . William Baker resumed the chair , and liro . Greig concluded the ceremony . The W . M . then rehearsed the ceremony ot initiation , Bro . Levy being the candidate , and rising the usual times , the lodge was closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . M . Beedle , W . M . ; J . Goldstein , S . W . ; A . Tidy , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Thorn , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; T . W . Smale , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Bowden , S . D . ; C . Pinnell , J . D . ; J . Lush , I . G . ; W . Proctor , Tyler ; L . Genese , P . M . ; and C . Holmes .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Holmes being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Genese , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Beedle acting as candidate . Bro . Goldstein , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the lodge was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 ; rd inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . A . F . Hardyment , W . M . ; B . J . R . Longman , S . W . ; S . Cload , j . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptor ; C M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C . C . Renaud , S . D . ; L . Danielsson , J . D . ;

G . Yexley , I . G . ; W . T . Roberts , J . Birks , C . W . Rayner , Campbell , P . M . ; H . Yeomans , C . Smith , C Bone , H . B . Harding , P . M . ; R ; Philip Upton , P . M . ; and F . H . Johnson . The lodge was opened and the minutes read . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts beirg the candidate . The ceremony of raising , including the traditional history , was then rehearsed , Bro . Yeomans being the candidate . Bro . Longman was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Bros . Campbell , P . M ., and Yecmans , were elected members of the lodge . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were present Bros . W . Hillier , P . M ., W . M . ; Thomas Jobson , S . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . B . Neville , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; H . J . Danby , P . M ., S . D . ; W . H . Marler , J . D . ; Maurice Moss , I . G . ; I . H . King ,

Stwd . ; W . H . Dresden , P . M . ; M . Speigel , P . M . ; A . Carlstrom , P . M . ; Joseph Cox , W . M . 1585 ; Barton Jones , W . M . 452 ; William Hide , W . M . 1275 ; J . A . Battersby , J . H . Catten , J . T . Davies , Walter Wesche , Thomas Leete , H . Robinson , Robert Reid , ] . R . Francis , A . W . Lancaster , F . M . Ridley , W . C Lightfoot , Norman Rodd , F . O . Harke , J . Farndell , R . Cawley , Richard Baker ; and Pettit . The lodge wasjopened in the usual form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the

Sections of the Lecture in that Degree were worked by Bros . A . VVilliams , A . J . Clayton , R . H . Williams , Robert Reid , and F . Craggs . . Thelodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the Sections of the Third Lecture were worked by Bros , W . H . Dresden , Barton Jones , and R . H . Williams . The lodge was _ resumed in the First Degree . Bros . Baker , Carlstrom , and Speigel were elected joining members . Votes of thanks were passed to the officers and Section woikers . Bto . Catten was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge -was closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Cam - berwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 5 th inst . Present : Comps . W . Dawson , M . E . Z . ; S . J , Derham , H . j G . H . Lewis , J . ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; R . J . Voisey , P . Z ., Treas . ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . R . Barr , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; Adding .

ton , Longhurst , W . R . Smith , F . W . Robinson , and Cureton . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . W . R . Smith personating the candidate . Comp . F . W . Robinson , Z . 1423 , and J . Longhurst , 2 nd A . S . 1216 , were each elected a joining member . Comp . G . H . Lewis , J ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , and the chapter closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Chapter , No . 3 . This chapter met for the dispatch of business at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Goldensquare , on the 12 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . L . Steele , C . E ., 30 ° , M . W . S . ; W . Maple , Prelate ; Dr . N . Jagielski , ist General ; H . J . Lardner , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Major T . C Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; Major Baldwin , Herald j Egbert Roberts , Asst . Org . J' Dr . J . W . Hinton , M . A . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; G . Grimwood , J . P ., P . M . W . S . ; H . J . Adams , C . Slater , T . Carrick , and Capt . G . Carpenter . Comp . J . H . Hawkins was a visitor .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . Maj jr J . E . Anderson , P . M . W . S ., 31 ; Dr . E . M . Lott , 31 ° , Org . ; G . A . Berkeley , P . M . W . b . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., 30 , P . M . W . S . ; George Graveley , C . E ., 30 , P . M . W . S . ; T . E . Biddlecombe , T . Murray , and others . The resignation of Bro . B . Johnson was received with regret . The chapter was then closed . The banquet , as usual , was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street . The usual toasts followed . " The Health of the Most Wise , " was cordially received . The proposer of the

toast called attention to the circumstance that III . Bro . Laurence Steele had come ! many miles that day to carry out his duties and would be returning to his distant Hampshire home whilst they were still enjoying the pleasant amenities of the festive board . Their MostWise , was an able worker in all the principal Degrees of Freemasonry , and in addition was one of the most kind hearted and benevolent brethren in the broad arena of Masonry . This pledge was warmly received , but the recipient of the compliment had left . Other toasts followed and were suitably acknowledged .

The Mount Calvary Chapter is noted not only for " the feast of reason and the flow of soul , " but for its love of Instrumental and vocal harmony . If , instead of postprandial Masonic oratory , which , at the best of times , has but little to recommend it , the ledges , chapters , and other kindred Masonic bodies , were to entertain their visitors and themselves with an abundance of music there would be fewer empty seats to be seen at the after-dinner proceedings of the majority of them . On this occasion the brethren were greatly entertained by the instrumental , vocal , and dramatic abilities of Bros . Dr . Hinton , Egbert Roberts ; and J . H . Hawkins . Bro . Professor Driver also contributed a poetical effort of his own ,