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r ^ , a - Mattock Bros . £ 2671 ; Charles Prout , yifvi ' One ' petition for a Grimsby boy was read and accepted ; d an outfit of £ 5 was granted to a boy who had left * jns titution and obtained a situation . The request of Mrs . Cunnah to have her son , who was uccessful candidate at the April election , educated out Vthe school , was after some discussion complied with ,
dthe usual annual grant of £ 12 for the purpose was nrdered to be made . Bro . W . Roebuck gave notice of motion for the Quiatrly Court of next Monday , " That ten boys be elected Instead of nine . " Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C ., gave notice t motion to alter Law 30 of the Institution by adding ° fter the words " elect boys , " the words " and also shall
have power to accept or reject any recommendation of the General Committee . " In giving this notice of motion the rev- brother said there were several brethren who were very anxious on the subject which gave rise to his bringing the matter to the notice of the Craft . There was a great Mot on the list of candidates for the next election , one case which appeared to him to be a most flagrant breach occurred
0 f the laws of the Institution that had ever , thoug h he felt all pity for the poor orphans . There was one candidate down for election whose late father was supposed to have paid t < vo and a half years' subscription to his lodge , but who was not certified to having paid more than one year ; actually , he believed , he then went out of Masonry , remained out of it for five
or six years , and then died out of Masonry . The law of the Institution bearing out the subject required that the father of a candidate should have subscribed five years , unless he died before having subscribed so long , or was prevented from subscribing by some accident or infirmity . When a case like the one he was alluding to was before the Quarterly Court Comrittee ,
Bro . Symonds took an exception to it in point of law ; but Bro . Clabon ruled , and he was no doubt perfectlycorrect , that by the expression " elect boys , " in the 30 th rule , the Quarterly Court was stopped from rejecting a boy , and thc General Committee having recommended him to the Quarterly Court , they had no power to reject him . He held by this ruling that the action of the General
Committee was final , and that the Quarterly Court had nothing to do but to elect . Another Quarterly Court had since been held , and one or two cases had occurred which showed the necessity there was of there being a power of appealing . Facts might come to thc knowledge , for instance , of thc Committee itself , and circumstances might arise which would alter the position of the candidate and
the opinion of the ibrethren . At present there was no power of rejection which mig ht be desirable under such altered circumstances . As lie had said before , on the list for the next Quarterly Court was one case which was in absolute defiance of the laws of the Institution . The rule i . of the Institution ' was that the father of a candidate should ,
' except prevented by death , or accident , or affliction , have subscribed five years to his lodge . In this case there was no accident alleged as the [ cause of the boy ' s father having been out of Masonry for five or six years , and 1 dying out of Masonry . There was a strong 1 feeling in the Craft vvilh respect to the children of those brethren who died out of
Masonry getting into thc schools , when the children of those who had died in Masonry could not get in . He thought it was a great abuse , and in order to meet it he proposed in the first instance to amend Law 30 in the manner he had mentioned ; other legislation might subsequently be necessary . He was , however , in the hands of the Committee , for it was an important point , and he
did not like to make a hasty change in such good rules as those of the Freemasons' Institutions were , without giving due and proper notice thereof to all the brethren . He would however give notice of motion to alter the 30 th rule by adding the words " and also shall have power to accept or reject any recommendation of the General Committee . ' Under such a rule , if between the General Committee
meeting and that of the Quarterly Court the Secretary had information given to him which -endered it possible that the case might he a doubtful case , or the members of the Court received information which made them think that they had a little too hastily accepted , a petition , there was power to the Quarterly Court to alter their determination . It would do no harm to any-one , and
the Institution would then be really on the same footing as other Institutions . He would however be guided by the views of the Committee whether they thought there was time between now and the meeting of the Quarterly Court for the brethren to consider the matter sufficiently to discuss fairly such an important change at the next Quarterl y Court .
Bro . Binckes remarked that the case alluded to was a very unfortunate case , and the subject had been fully discussed oy the General Committee before . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford said the case , however unfortunate one , was a very flagrant breach of the rules of the Institution in his humble opinion , which were necessary to prevent abuse . Sentiment was very well , but
it was necessary to adhere to laws . Bro . Binckes observed that two or three brethren bore testimony to the unfortunate nature of the case , wliich was undoubtedly a very painful one . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford remarked that he was one of those who thought , and there were many brethren who thought with him , that all brethren who died in
Masonry had a prior claim to those who died out of Masonry , There were several cases which had occurred latel y that had been animadverted upon , where the children of brethren who had died out of Masonry had succeeded in their candidature , while the children of those who had died in Masonry had been unsuccessful . Bro . W . Roebuck said that . putting a child on the list
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of candidates was not electing him ; that remained with the Craft . Bro . Woodford asked what was the use of having laws if they were not to be acted upon , and they ought not to be governed by sentiment . In accordance with what seemed to be the acquiescence of many present , Bro . Woodford then gave the formal notice , and with this the meeting of the Committee , after thanks to the chairman , was brought to a close .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Thc Committee of this Institution held their monthly meeting on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , Col . Creaton in the chair . The other brethren present were Bros . S . Rawson , Benjamin Head , Dr . John Hogg , H . G . Warren , A . H . Tattershall , L . Mean , John Constable , W . Hilton ,
J . Sabine , Thos . White , E . J . Barron , J . A . Stidwell , J . A . Farnfield , W . Stephens , Jas . Brett , J . M . Case , C . A . Cottebrune , John Newton , Raynham W . Stewart , Charles Lacey , Thomas Cubitt , H . Massey , ( Freemason ' ); and J . Terry , Secretary . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . James Terry read the following report of thc Finance Committee .
MALE FUND . £ s . d . £ s . d . Balance 30 th June , 1877 20 G 8 if ) o Receipts-Dividends on £ 14 , 200 3 percent . Consols , half year ... 210 6 q
Grand Chapter , one quarter ... 25 o o Grand Lodge ... ... 125 o o Donations from Lodges and from individuals ... ... 311 15 o Annual Subscriptions ... 6 5 13 0
2 S 0 G 11 3 Disbursements : Including Annuitants , expenses of Officers , Secretary ' s salary , Clerks' salaries , Collectors' commission , repairs to Asylum , rent , rates and taxes .. ... 1800 10 2
Balance on this account 946 1 1 WIDOW ' FUND . Balance 30 th June , 1877 248 3 1 8 Receipts : Dividends on £ 8250 , 3 per cent . 122 4 1
Giand Chapter one quarter ... 12 10 o Grand Lodge ... ... 75 o o Donations from Lodges and individuals ... ... 302 10 o Annual Subscriptions ... 91 8 6 603 r 2 7
3086 14 3 Disbursements : As on Male Fund 1481 11 7 Balance on this account 1605 2 8 SuSTENTATION OF Bel 1 . 1 ) 1 NO . Balance 30 th June , 18 77 ... ... 2229 Dividends in £ 1000 3 per cent , consols Jyear ... ... ... ... ... 15 00
37 2 9 Disbursements : Repairs half year ... ... ... 160 Balance on this account 35 16 9 Total Balance £ 2587 o 6
Cheques were ordered to be signed for ihe Quarter ' s current expenses . Bro . Terry reported the death of some annuitants , and named the sum the deceased had received in annuities . Bro . J . M . Case asked if it was necessary to name the amount received .
The Chairman said it was only done for the information of the Committee . It used not to be done at one time , but he thought this information was now furnished in consequence of a motion made about fe > ur years ago by Bro . Hemsworth . The subject then dropped .
Bro . Terr ) said the vacant apartments in the Asylum at Croydon had been opened to all the successful candidates at last election in May , and two male annuitants and one female annuitant bad accepted the offer . There was still one set of apartments vacant . Before the Committee separated Bro . John Constable
said that at a former meeting the Committee had conferred on him thc distinction of honorary Vice President of the Institution . He begged now to thank them for that honour , and he trusted he might many years have the opportunity ot assisting the Institution in any way that lay in his power . The Committee then adjourned .
SURREY MASONIC HALL . —Monday Popular entertainments . An entire change of programme is announced for Monday next . The executors of the late Mr ; James Graham , of No . 11 , Cornwall-terrace , Regent's Park , state that the first distribution of thc residue of his personal estate , amounting to £ 100 , 000 , has been madeto various schools , Hospitals , & c .
Ireland.
Ireland .
The Duke of Connaught visited Monagham , on the 5 th inst ., for the purpose of inaugurating a public fountain erected to the memory of Lord Rossmore , who was killed while riding in a steeplechase at Croydon . His Royal Highness was received with enthusiasm . After luncheon at Rossmore-castle , the ceremony , which was very simple , was witnessed by from 4000 to 5000 people .
Among the spectators were Lady Rossmore and Lord Rossmore , brother to the deceased , the Earl of Darnley , and other guests at the castle . A silver goblet was handed to his Royal Highness , who took the first draught from the fountain amid the cheers of the assembled people . An account of the circumstance under which it was
erected having been read by Mr . Young , J . P ., the monument was formally handed over to the Town Commissioners . The Duke of Connaught and the Memorial Committee were afterwards entertained by Colonel Lindsay in the Court-house . The Prince is the guest of Lord Rossmore .
HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE . We have to congratulate III . Bro . Judge Townsend , S . G . C , of the Supreme Council of Ireland , on the very handsome compliment paid him , not only by the honour conferred on him at the meeting held on the 18 th ult ., of the S . C . of the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States by his election as an Hon . Member of that S . C , but also
for the fraternal and most complimentary manner in which our 111 . Bro . J osiah H . Drummond , S . G . C . of that S . E ., introduced our 111 . Bro . Townsend ' s name and proposed that the compliment should be paid him . This is the second honour conferred this year on our 111 . Bro . Townsend , he having within the last few months been appointed as representative to the Supreme Council of Ireland by the S . C . of Scotland . We are glad to
be able to state we are informed that ere long other honours will be conferred on our III . Bro . We are sure it will interest our Irish readers to know that 111 Bro . Judge Townsend is now the second ( Masonically ) oldest Bro . in Ireland . He having been initiated in Lodge 1 C 7 , I . C , Castle Townsend on the 24 th November , 1830 , being then only of age , on the 8 th July , 1835 , our 111 Bro . was affilliated to Lodge 27 , of which lodge he is still an hon . member .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . EDWARD HARRIS . Our readers will no doubt hear with some surprise the announcement that Bro . Edward Harris , the late collector of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , is dead . Following so closely on bis being awarded a pension on his retirement from the active duties of his calling , the event will excite a general feeling of regret among the numerous brethren
to whom he was so well known , and by whom he was sincerely and universally respected . On Wednesday morning he quietly breathed his last , the immediate cause of his death being dropsy . Some mention of the circumstance will probably be made at the Quarterly Court of thc Boys' School on Monday , and though no notice of a motion expressive of thc regict of the biethren has been
given the brethren may be excused an informality in their proceedings , if they , before separating agree upon such a motion . Only a few months have passed since they voted Bro . Harris a pension , and it was with warm shakes of the hand that a crowd of them wished him many years of health and strength to enjoy it . At that time he appeared to be strong and vigorous , and it was not from
any want of physical power to perform his duties that he relinquished his employment . Although the office of collector to thc Institution entails much personal exertion , Bro . Harris was fully capable of undergoing it ; but it is no exaggeration to say that some brethren had made a dead set at the payment of commission on subscriptions , and consequent on that a resolution was come to to abolish the
office 01 collector m thc Boys and Girls Institutions , under such circumstances it may appear to be irony to follow up this statement with another , the two old and venerated collectors voluntarily tendered their resignation , Bro . Harris was one , and the small pension he was granted has not been enjoyed by him more than nine months . The case of Bro . Harris is by no means a singular one .
Retirement from the active duties of every calling of life is frequently followed within a very short period of health , more particularly perhaps among the learned professions ; and it constantly gives rise to the observation that office was held too long . It is difficult to persuade any one that his powers are failing , and Gil Bias' Bishop , and Madame Piozzi's farmer , arc true types of men in general . Still , Bro . Harris had not thc appearance of a feeble man , and it
was not on account of feebleness that he retired . It woulel be difficult to find a brother of whom fewer people could speak ill . " Along thc ccol sequestered vale of life he kept thc noiseless tenor ot his way ; " he was never obtrusive ; was always able to give advice , and always ready to do so when called upon ; he was a kind friend , a genial companion , and as honest and straightforward a man as any one would wish to count amongst his acquaintances .
The paragraphs which have appeared in this column during the last two weeks , setting forth Lord Suffield ' s intention of temporarily quitting Gunton Hall , reducing his establishment , giving up the harriers , & c ., are wholly without foundation . The rumour seems to
have arisen from the fact that his lordship has let his shooting for the season ; and this , magnified by local gossip , has been ungenerously perverted and unwarrantably commented on . For my share in spreading this report , 1 take occasion to express unfeigned regret—The World .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
r ^ , a - Mattock Bros . £ 2671 ; Charles Prout , yifvi ' One ' petition for a Grimsby boy was read and accepted ; d an outfit of £ 5 was granted to a boy who had left * jns titution and obtained a situation . The request of Mrs . Cunnah to have her son , who was uccessful candidate at the April election , educated out Vthe school , was after some discussion complied with ,
dthe usual annual grant of £ 12 for the purpose was nrdered to be made . Bro . W . Roebuck gave notice of motion for the Quiatrly Court of next Monday , " That ten boys be elected Instead of nine . " Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C ., gave notice t motion to alter Law 30 of the Institution by adding ° fter the words " elect boys , " the words " and also shall
have power to accept or reject any recommendation of the General Committee . " In giving this notice of motion the rev- brother said there were several brethren who were very anxious on the subject which gave rise to his bringing the matter to the notice of the Craft . There was a great Mot on the list of candidates for the next election , one case which appeared to him to be a most flagrant breach occurred
0 f the laws of the Institution that had ever , thoug h he felt all pity for the poor orphans . There was one candidate down for election whose late father was supposed to have paid t < vo and a half years' subscription to his lodge , but who was not certified to having paid more than one year ; actually , he believed , he then went out of Masonry , remained out of it for five
or six years , and then died out of Masonry . The law of the Institution bearing out the subject required that the father of a candidate should have subscribed five years , unless he died before having subscribed so long , or was prevented from subscribing by some accident or infirmity . When a case like the one he was alluding to was before the Quarterly Court Comrittee ,
Bro . Symonds took an exception to it in point of law ; but Bro . Clabon ruled , and he was no doubt perfectlycorrect , that by the expression " elect boys , " in the 30 th rule , the Quarterly Court was stopped from rejecting a boy , and thc General Committee having recommended him to the Quarterly Court , they had no power to reject him . He held by this ruling that the action of the General
Committee was final , and that the Quarterly Court had nothing to do but to elect . Another Quarterly Court had since been held , and one or two cases had occurred which showed the necessity there was of there being a power of appealing . Facts might come to thc knowledge , for instance , of thc Committee itself , and circumstances might arise which would alter the position of the candidate and
the opinion of the ibrethren . At present there was no power of rejection which mig ht be desirable under such altered circumstances . As lie had said before , on the list for the next Quarterly Court was one case which was in absolute defiance of the laws of the Institution . The rule i . of the Institution ' was that the father of a candidate should ,
' except prevented by death , or accident , or affliction , have subscribed five years to his lodge . In this case there was no accident alleged as the [ cause of the boy ' s father having been out of Masonry for five or six years , and 1 dying out of Masonry . There was a strong 1 feeling in the Craft vvilh respect to the children of those brethren who died out of
Masonry getting into thc schools , when the children of those who had died in Masonry could not get in . He thought it was a great abuse , and in order to meet it he proposed in the first instance to amend Law 30 in the manner he had mentioned ; other legislation might subsequently be necessary . He was , however , in the hands of the Committee , for it was an important point , and he
did not like to make a hasty change in such good rules as those of the Freemasons' Institutions were , without giving due and proper notice thereof to all the brethren . He would however give notice of motion to alter the 30 th rule by adding the words " and also shall have power to accept or reject any recommendation of the General Committee . ' Under such a rule , if between the General Committee
meeting and that of the Quarterly Court the Secretary had information given to him which -endered it possible that the case might he a doubtful case , or the members of the Court received information which made them think that they had a little too hastily accepted , a petition , there was power to the Quarterly Court to alter their determination . It would do no harm to any-one , and
the Institution would then be really on the same footing as other Institutions . He would however be guided by the views of the Committee whether they thought there was time between now and the meeting of the Quarterly Court for the brethren to consider the matter sufficiently to discuss fairly such an important change at the next Quarterl y Court .
Bro . Binckes remarked that the case alluded to was a very unfortunate case , and the subject had been fully discussed oy the General Committee before . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford said the case , however unfortunate one , was a very flagrant breach of the rules of the Institution in his humble opinion , which were necessary to prevent abuse . Sentiment was very well , but
it was necessary to adhere to laws . Bro . Binckes observed that two or three brethren bore testimony to the unfortunate nature of the case , wliich was undoubtedly a very painful one . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford remarked that he was one of those who thought , and there were many brethren who thought with him , that all brethren who died in
Masonry had a prior claim to those who died out of Masonry , There were several cases which had occurred latel y that had been animadverted upon , where the children of brethren who had died out of Masonry had succeeded in their candidature , while the children of those who had died in Masonry had been unsuccessful . Bro . W . Roebuck said that . putting a child on the list
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of candidates was not electing him ; that remained with the Craft . Bro . Woodford asked what was the use of having laws if they were not to be acted upon , and they ought not to be governed by sentiment . In accordance with what seemed to be the acquiescence of many present , Bro . Woodford then gave the formal notice , and with this the meeting of the Committee , after thanks to the chairman , was brought to a close .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Thc Committee of this Institution held their monthly meeting on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , Col . Creaton in the chair . The other brethren present were Bros . S . Rawson , Benjamin Head , Dr . John Hogg , H . G . Warren , A . H . Tattershall , L . Mean , John Constable , W . Hilton ,
J . Sabine , Thos . White , E . J . Barron , J . A . Stidwell , J . A . Farnfield , W . Stephens , Jas . Brett , J . M . Case , C . A . Cottebrune , John Newton , Raynham W . Stewart , Charles Lacey , Thomas Cubitt , H . Massey , ( Freemason ' ); and J . Terry , Secretary . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . James Terry read the following report of thc Finance Committee .
MALE FUND . £ s . d . £ s . d . Balance 30 th June , 1877 20 G 8 if ) o Receipts-Dividends on £ 14 , 200 3 percent . Consols , half year ... 210 6 q
Grand Chapter , one quarter ... 25 o o Grand Lodge ... ... 125 o o Donations from Lodges and from individuals ... ... 311 15 o Annual Subscriptions ... 6 5 13 0
2 S 0 G 11 3 Disbursements : Including Annuitants , expenses of Officers , Secretary ' s salary , Clerks' salaries , Collectors' commission , repairs to Asylum , rent , rates and taxes .. ... 1800 10 2
Balance on this account 946 1 1 WIDOW ' FUND . Balance 30 th June , 1877 248 3 1 8 Receipts : Dividends on £ 8250 , 3 per cent . 122 4 1
Giand Chapter one quarter ... 12 10 o Grand Lodge ... ... 75 o o Donations from Lodges and individuals ... ... 302 10 o Annual Subscriptions ... 91 8 6 603 r 2 7
3086 14 3 Disbursements : As on Male Fund 1481 11 7 Balance on this account 1605 2 8 SuSTENTATION OF Bel 1 . 1 ) 1 NO . Balance 30 th June , 18 77 ... ... 2229 Dividends in £ 1000 3 per cent , consols Jyear ... ... ... ... ... 15 00
37 2 9 Disbursements : Repairs half year ... ... ... 160 Balance on this account 35 16 9 Total Balance £ 2587 o 6
Cheques were ordered to be signed for ihe Quarter ' s current expenses . Bro . Terry reported the death of some annuitants , and named the sum the deceased had received in annuities . Bro . J . M . Case asked if it was necessary to name the amount received .
The Chairman said it was only done for the information of the Committee . It used not to be done at one time , but he thought this information was now furnished in consequence of a motion made about fe > ur years ago by Bro . Hemsworth . The subject then dropped .
Bro . Terr ) said the vacant apartments in the Asylum at Croydon had been opened to all the successful candidates at last election in May , and two male annuitants and one female annuitant bad accepted the offer . There was still one set of apartments vacant . Before the Committee separated Bro . John Constable
said that at a former meeting the Committee had conferred on him thc distinction of honorary Vice President of the Institution . He begged now to thank them for that honour , and he trusted he might many years have the opportunity ot assisting the Institution in any way that lay in his power . The Committee then adjourned .
SURREY MASONIC HALL . —Monday Popular entertainments . An entire change of programme is announced for Monday next . The executors of the late Mr ; James Graham , of No . 11 , Cornwall-terrace , Regent's Park , state that the first distribution of thc residue of his personal estate , amounting to £ 100 , 000 , has been madeto various schools , Hospitals , & c .
Ireland.
Ireland .
The Duke of Connaught visited Monagham , on the 5 th inst ., for the purpose of inaugurating a public fountain erected to the memory of Lord Rossmore , who was killed while riding in a steeplechase at Croydon . His Royal Highness was received with enthusiasm . After luncheon at Rossmore-castle , the ceremony , which was very simple , was witnessed by from 4000 to 5000 people .
Among the spectators were Lady Rossmore and Lord Rossmore , brother to the deceased , the Earl of Darnley , and other guests at the castle . A silver goblet was handed to his Royal Highness , who took the first draught from the fountain amid the cheers of the assembled people . An account of the circumstance under which it was
erected having been read by Mr . Young , J . P ., the monument was formally handed over to the Town Commissioners . The Duke of Connaught and the Memorial Committee were afterwards entertained by Colonel Lindsay in the Court-house . The Prince is the guest of Lord Rossmore .
HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE . We have to congratulate III . Bro . Judge Townsend , S . G . C , of the Supreme Council of Ireland , on the very handsome compliment paid him , not only by the honour conferred on him at the meeting held on the 18 th ult ., of the S . C . of the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States by his election as an Hon . Member of that S . C , but also
for the fraternal and most complimentary manner in which our 111 . Bro . J osiah H . Drummond , S . G . C . of that S . E ., introduced our 111 . Bro . Townsend ' s name and proposed that the compliment should be paid him . This is the second honour conferred this year on our 111 . Bro . Townsend , he having within the last few months been appointed as representative to the Supreme Council of Ireland by the S . C . of Scotland . We are glad to
be able to state we are informed that ere long other honours will be conferred on our III . Bro . We are sure it will interest our Irish readers to know that 111 Bro . Judge Townsend is now the second ( Masonically ) oldest Bro . in Ireland . He having been initiated in Lodge 1 C 7 , I . C , Castle Townsend on the 24 th November , 1830 , being then only of age , on the 8 th July , 1835 , our 111 Bro . was affilliated to Lodge 27 , of which lodge he is still an hon . member .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . EDWARD HARRIS . Our readers will no doubt hear with some surprise the announcement that Bro . Edward Harris , the late collector of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , is dead . Following so closely on bis being awarded a pension on his retirement from the active duties of his calling , the event will excite a general feeling of regret among the numerous brethren
to whom he was so well known , and by whom he was sincerely and universally respected . On Wednesday morning he quietly breathed his last , the immediate cause of his death being dropsy . Some mention of the circumstance will probably be made at the Quarterly Court of thc Boys' School on Monday , and though no notice of a motion expressive of thc regict of the biethren has been
given the brethren may be excused an informality in their proceedings , if they , before separating agree upon such a motion . Only a few months have passed since they voted Bro . Harris a pension , and it was with warm shakes of the hand that a crowd of them wished him many years of health and strength to enjoy it . At that time he appeared to be strong and vigorous , and it was not from
any want of physical power to perform his duties that he relinquished his employment . Although the office of collector to thc Institution entails much personal exertion , Bro . Harris was fully capable of undergoing it ; but it is no exaggeration to say that some brethren had made a dead set at the payment of commission on subscriptions , and consequent on that a resolution was come to to abolish the
office 01 collector m thc Boys and Girls Institutions , under such circumstances it may appear to be irony to follow up this statement with another , the two old and venerated collectors voluntarily tendered their resignation , Bro . Harris was one , and the small pension he was granted has not been enjoyed by him more than nine months . The case of Bro . Harris is by no means a singular one .
Retirement from the active duties of every calling of life is frequently followed within a very short period of health , more particularly perhaps among the learned professions ; and it constantly gives rise to the observation that office was held too long . It is difficult to persuade any one that his powers are failing , and Gil Bias' Bishop , and Madame Piozzi's farmer , arc true types of men in general . Still , Bro . Harris had not thc appearance of a feeble man , and it
was not on account of feebleness that he retired . It woulel be difficult to find a brother of whom fewer people could speak ill . " Along thc ccol sequestered vale of life he kept thc noiseless tenor ot his way ; " he was never obtrusive ; was always able to give advice , and always ready to do so when called upon ; he was a kind friend , a genial companion , and as honest and straightforward a man as any one would wish to count amongst his acquaintances .
The paragraphs which have appeared in this column during the last two weeks , setting forth Lord Suffield ' s intention of temporarily quitting Gunton Hall , reducing his establishment , giving up the harriers , & c ., are wholly without foundation . The rumour seems to
have arisen from the fact that his lordship has let his shooting for the season ; and this , magnified by local gossip , has been ungenerously perverted and unwarrantably commented on . For my share in spreading this report , 1 take occasion to express unfeigned regret—The World .