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Consecration Of The Burdett Chapter, No. 1293.
CONSECRATION OF THE BURDETT CHAPTER , No . 1293 .
On Saturday , the 29 th ult ., the Burdett Chapter , No . 1293 , was consecrated at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , by Comps . J . Hervey , G . S . E ., assisted by Comps . R .
Hamilton , M . D ., District G . Supt ., East Jamaica , as H . ; T- Boyd , P . Z ., 14 < J and 534 , as ] . ; and T . W . White , J . elect , ai , as D . C . The usual ceremonies having been observed , the presiding officers installed Comp . Col . F .
Burdett , P . Z ., Prov . G . Supt ., as the first Z . ; R . Wentworth Little , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . E . as H . ; and Frederick Davison , as J . ; Comps . H . C . Levander , P . Z . ; D . R . Still , and H . G . Buss , P . Z ., were elected and invested as E . N ., and
Treasurer respectively . The rank of honorary member was conferred upon Comps . Hervey , Hamilton , Boyd , and White for their efficient services , after which Comp . Little proposed seventeen candidates for
exaltation , and three for joining . The chapter was then closed and the Provincial Grand Chapter of Middlesex was opened by M . E . Comp . Col . Burdett , Prov . G . Supt . ; W . Roebuck , C . E ., H . ; Major S . H . Clerke , as J . ; and the
other officers . The minutes of the 1872 meetings were read and verified , and the reports of the audit and bye-laws committees were approved . The following companions were appointed Prov . G .
Officers for the ensuing year , R . W . Stewart , H . ; A . J . Codner , J . ; Wentworth Little , E . ; ] . Coutts , N . ; W . Smeed , P . S . ; G . Cattel , 1 st Asst . J . ; H . Edmunds , 2 nd Asst . ; H . G . Buss , Treas . ; Chas . Horsley , Registrar ; Sir G . E .
Campbell , Bart ., S . B . ; S . Rosenthal , Standard Bearer ; H . Parker , Organist ; Fred Davison , D . C . ; J . Gilbert , Janitor . The fees approved by the Provincial Grand Chapter are three shillings for every exaltation , and
one shilling for every joining member since the 20 th of April , 1872 , the date of the foundation of the Province in the Order of the Royal Arch . No annual dues are required , but returns from the subordinate chapters must be s : nt in every
year , shewing the names of new members . A vote of thanks to Comps . G . Elliott . M . P ., Z . ; J . C . Parkinson , H . ; the Earl of Limerick , J . ; and the members of the Bard of Avon Chapter , No . 771 , for the loan of their
magnificent furniture , was carried by acclamation , and the P . G . Chapter was then closed . The Prov . G . Supt ., Col . Burdett , presided at the banquet which followed , and was supported by Comps . Hamilton , Hervey , Roebuck , Hyde Pullen ,
Codner , Major Clerke , Little , Coutts , Horsley , Buss , Boyd , White , Barrett , Kenning , Levander , Still , Parker , Smeed , Rosenthal , Davison , and others . The dinner was well served , and gave every satisfaction to the members and visitors .
A FORESTER ' FUNERAL . —On Saturday last , the 29 th ult ., the mortal remains of Bro . Arthur Wcllesley Weldon , A . O . F ., Court Vulcan , 3 , 245 ; A . O . S ., Sanctuary Kiiaresborough Castle , and late editor of " The Foresters' Journal , "
were interred at Norwood Cemetry . Notwithstanding the drenching rain , the procession was most impressive . Headed by the Chief Ranger and Secretaries of Court and Sanctuary , together with the splendid brass band of the City Police ,
and followed by the other officers of the District and Order in general , in mourning regalia , the cortege was made up with mourning coaches , private carriages , and cabs , containing the relatives
of the deceased , and several opulent tradesmen with whom he had been connected in business . About 2 , oco icsidents of the neighbourhood and suburbs , despite the rain , followed as far as Denmark-hill . —The Foresters' Journal .
We would draw the attention of our many readers to the fact that the Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar for 1874 , is now ready , price 2 s . od . post free 2 s . 2 d ., and may be had at Bro . Kenning ' s Masonic Depots , or through any respectable bookseller or newsagent !
Masonic Orphan Boys' School, Dublin.
MASONIC ORPHAN BOYS' SCHOOL , DUBLIN .
The half-yearly general meeting of the Board of Governors of the Masonic Orphan Boys ' School , was held at Freemasons' Hall , Molesworth-street , on Thursday , 13 th November , 1873 , the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , as Senior Vice-President , in the chair . The minutes of the previous half-yearly
meeting having been read , Bro . George H . Major , Hon . Sec , read the following half-yearly report of the Committee . " The Committee of the Masonic Orphan Boys ' School are happy to be in a position to state that since their last report was laid before the Governors the Institution has made satisfactory
progress . " The abstract of accountscannot of course be laid before the Governors at the present meeting , as the accounts for the year have not yet been closed ; but the Committee are able to say that the life donations and annual subscriptions have ,
during the present year , been much increased , many brethren who were not previously Governors having become so . "The Committee have also much pleasure in stating , that during the present year , they have invested the sum of 6 ^ 1 , 180 .
" The Committee have every reason to be satisfied with the care and attention which the boys receive from Bro . the Rev . S . S . Skeen , at whose establishment 16 of the pupils are at present placed , and they are also enabled to report most favourably as to the progress in education the
boys have made during the present year . A special examination for prizes , conducted by Bro . Rev . J . A . Galbraith , F . T . C . D ., and Bro . Rev . Benjamin Gibson , was held in the month of June last , and the answering of the boys on that occasion was most creditable .
" Ihe Committee regret to state that there are two vacancies among the Trustees of the institution , caused by the deaths of Bros . W . S . Tracy , and E . R . Digues La Touche , and they would beg to recommend that Bros . Phillip C . Smyle , and Richard O . Armstrong be appointed
to fill those vacancies . " Bro . W . E . Gumbleton , V . P ., at a meeting of the Governors of the Masonic Female Orphan School , held in the month of June last , moved that certain additions to , or alterations in the rules of that Institution , should be made , and
such having been approved of , the Committee strongly recommend that similar alterations should be made in the rules of this Institution . The following are the new rules , as carried at the meeting of the Governors of the Masonic Female
Orphan School : — _ " Vice Patrons—Every individual donor of £ . 60 in one sum , or in two sums of £ 30 each , or of £ 100 in payments of £ 10 each , shall be a Vice-Patron .
" Vice-Presidents—Every individual donor of £ 30 in one sum , or of £ 50 in sums of not less than £ 10 each , shall be a ' Vice-President . " Extra Votes—All payments made by any brother after he has become a Vice-President shall entitle him to double the number of votes
which such payments would usuall y give . " Signed on behalf of the Committee , " James A . Tyrrell , V . P ., Chairman . " 10 th November , 1873 . " Proposed by Bro . G . S . Eves , seconded bj Bro . F . W . Scott , and resolved— " that the
Report now read be received , " Proposed by Bro . G . H . Major , seconded by Bro . Dr . Dunne , G . O . — " that Bros . Phillip C . Smyly , and Richard Owen r \ rmstrong , be elected Trustees of the institution , in room of William S . Tracy , and E . R . D . La louche , deceased . "
The proposed alterations in the rules were taken as a notice of motion . Proposed b y Bro . C . Foot , seconded b y Bro . R . W Gamble , Q . C ., and resolved : — " that the following be the Honorary Officers and Committee of the Institution , for 1-874 . — President : His Grace the Duke of Leinster , G . M .
Senior Vice-President : Rtbeit William Shcklcton , D . G . M Committee : Samuel Ii . Bolton ; Maxwell Close , D . L . ; the Right Hen . H . E . Chattcrt m , Vice-Chancellor ; Robert Courtenay : Capt . A .
Masonic Orphan Boys' School, Dublin.
Vesey Davoren ; Alexander Dickson , J . P . ; John H . Edge ; The Rev . Joseph A . Galbraith , F . T . C . D . ; John G . Gibbon ; W . E . Gumbleton J . P . ; Harry Hodges ; J . Stewart Kincaid ; Stuart N . Lane ; the Rev . J . J . Macsorley ; E . William Maunsell ; the Right Hon . and Rev .
Lord Plunkett ; Francis Quin ; Theophilus E . St . George ; Charles G . Stanuell ; George A . Stephens ; Sir John M . Stewart , Bart ; the Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D . ; James Tyrrell ; Thomas Valentine , J . P . ; Charles T . Walmisley ; Robert Warren , D . L . ; Henry Wilson , F . R . C . S . I . ; Charles H . Woodroffe , Q . C .
Honorary Secretaries : Phili p C . Smyly , M . D . ; George Hill Major . Trustees : The Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D . ; Edward H . Kfnahan , J . P . ; Robert Warren , D . L ., Philip C . Smyly ; Richard Owen Armstrong . Medical Officers : George H . Porter , Surgeon in Ordinary to her Majesty ; John H . Chapman , M . D . ;
Assistant Secretary : Samuel B , Oldham . The following report from the Scrutineers of the ballot for ^ the election of three pupils was then read : — * ' We , the undersigned Scrutineers of the Ballot , for the election of three , pupils , into the
Masonic Orphan Boys School , have to report that with the aid of the Assistant Secretary , we have examined the several voting papers sent in . The total number of papers received was 751 , viz : —14 1 from Life Governors , 450 from Annual Governors , and 161 from Offical
Governors , of these 25 were from Governors whose subscriptions were unpaid , 3 not being properly signed , 7 received in duplicate , and- . 3 received late . The total number of votes recorded was 2481 . ^ Wills Ballantinc 59
1 nomas H . Blundell 33 Robert C . Burton 382 Frederick S . Clayton , 378 Edward L . Coleman 255 Frederick Ferguson 125 ^ William H . Knight 103 William F . O'Niell 103
' Alexander L . Richardson 42 Edward T . Sheilds 154 . Frederick A . E . Skeen 190 0 „ Isaac Strahan 281 { l Julian H . Verdon 301
Malcolm Wallace 73 Dated 12 th November , 1873 . ' 'John A . Hogan , Samuel Dubbin , Charles Foot , R . T . Bourn , Scrutineers . " Proposed by Bro . C . H . Major ; seconded by Bro . Captain Maxwell , and resolved— " that Robert C . Burton , son of the late Howard
Burton , banker , formerly of lodges 411 , I 27 , and 9 ; Frederick S . Clayton , son of the late William B . Clayton , M . B ., T . C . D ., of Lodge 167 , Athy and Julian Howard Verdon , son ol the late Theodore B . Verdon , solicitor , of Lodge 2 , Dublin , and grandson of the late John Fowler , P . D . G . M ., be declared duly elected as pupils of the School .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Armagh.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ARMAGH .
PROPOSED NEW MASONIC . HALL . The 27 th of November , 1 S 73 , will long be remembered as a Masonic red letter day in the history of the brotherhood in and around Armagh . On that day the Provincial Grand Lodge
of Monaghan , Louth , and Armagh met in the Tontine Rooms , Armagh , and if interesting business , true fraternity of spirit and feeling , and enthusiasm of the most decided character can make a meeting pleasant , then the gathering
on this occasion deserves to be ranked as the best and most memorable of the Masonic Order which has ever been held in this section of the emerald isle . The Irish Mason at his best is a pattern of all that is good , loyal , true , energetic ,
and harmonious , and every brother present on this occasion—representatives from every portion of the province—displayed all their qualities in
a high degree . As a consequence , while there was a noble work to be inaugurated , there was also a harmony and fraternal feeling characterising the whole assembly which made the meet-
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Consecration Of The Burdett Chapter, No. 1293.
CONSECRATION OF THE BURDETT CHAPTER , No . 1293 .
On Saturday , the 29 th ult ., the Burdett Chapter , No . 1293 , was consecrated at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , by Comps . J . Hervey , G . S . E ., assisted by Comps . R .
Hamilton , M . D ., District G . Supt ., East Jamaica , as H . ; T- Boyd , P . Z ., 14 < J and 534 , as ] . ; and T . W . White , J . elect , ai , as D . C . The usual ceremonies having been observed , the presiding officers installed Comp . Col . F .
Burdett , P . Z ., Prov . G . Supt ., as the first Z . ; R . Wentworth Little , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . E . as H . ; and Frederick Davison , as J . ; Comps . H . C . Levander , P . Z . ; D . R . Still , and H . G . Buss , P . Z ., were elected and invested as E . N ., and
Treasurer respectively . The rank of honorary member was conferred upon Comps . Hervey , Hamilton , Boyd , and White for their efficient services , after which Comp . Little proposed seventeen candidates for
exaltation , and three for joining . The chapter was then closed and the Provincial Grand Chapter of Middlesex was opened by M . E . Comp . Col . Burdett , Prov . G . Supt . ; W . Roebuck , C . E ., H . ; Major S . H . Clerke , as J . ; and the
other officers . The minutes of the 1872 meetings were read and verified , and the reports of the audit and bye-laws committees were approved . The following companions were appointed Prov . G .
Officers for the ensuing year , R . W . Stewart , H . ; A . J . Codner , J . ; Wentworth Little , E . ; ] . Coutts , N . ; W . Smeed , P . S . ; G . Cattel , 1 st Asst . J . ; H . Edmunds , 2 nd Asst . ; H . G . Buss , Treas . ; Chas . Horsley , Registrar ; Sir G . E .
Campbell , Bart ., S . B . ; S . Rosenthal , Standard Bearer ; H . Parker , Organist ; Fred Davison , D . C . ; J . Gilbert , Janitor . The fees approved by the Provincial Grand Chapter are three shillings for every exaltation , and
one shilling for every joining member since the 20 th of April , 1872 , the date of the foundation of the Province in the Order of the Royal Arch . No annual dues are required , but returns from the subordinate chapters must be s : nt in every
year , shewing the names of new members . A vote of thanks to Comps . G . Elliott . M . P ., Z . ; J . C . Parkinson , H . ; the Earl of Limerick , J . ; and the members of the Bard of Avon Chapter , No . 771 , for the loan of their
magnificent furniture , was carried by acclamation , and the P . G . Chapter was then closed . The Prov . G . Supt ., Col . Burdett , presided at the banquet which followed , and was supported by Comps . Hamilton , Hervey , Roebuck , Hyde Pullen ,
Codner , Major Clerke , Little , Coutts , Horsley , Buss , Boyd , White , Barrett , Kenning , Levander , Still , Parker , Smeed , Rosenthal , Davison , and others . The dinner was well served , and gave every satisfaction to the members and visitors .
A FORESTER ' FUNERAL . —On Saturday last , the 29 th ult ., the mortal remains of Bro . Arthur Wcllesley Weldon , A . O . F ., Court Vulcan , 3 , 245 ; A . O . S ., Sanctuary Kiiaresborough Castle , and late editor of " The Foresters' Journal , "
were interred at Norwood Cemetry . Notwithstanding the drenching rain , the procession was most impressive . Headed by the Chief Ranger and Secretaries of Court and Sanctuary , together with the splendid brass band of the City Police ,
and followed by the other officers of the District and Order in general , in mourning regalia , the cortege was made up with mourning coaches , private carriages , and cabs , containing the relatives
of the deceased , and several opulent tradesmen with whom he had been connected in business . About 2 , oco icsidents of the neighbourhood and suburbs , despite the rain , followed as far as Denmark-hill . —The Foresters' Journal .
We would draw the attention of our many readers to the fact that the Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar for 1874 , is now ready , price 2 s . od . post free 2 s . 2 d ., and may be had at Bro . Kenning ' s Masonic Depots , or through any respectable bookseller or newsagent !
Masonic Orphan Boys' School, Dublin.
MASONIC ORPHAN BOYS' SCHOOL , DUBLIN .
The half-yearly general meeting of the Board of Governors of the Masonic Orphan Boys ' School , was held at Freemasons' Hall , Molesworth-street , on Thursday , 13 th November , 1873 , the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , as Senior Vice-President , in the chair . The minutes of the previous half-yearly
meeting having been read , Bro . George H . Major , Hon . Sec , read the following half-yearly report of the Committee . " The Committee of the Masonic Orphan Boys ' School are happy to be in a position to state that since their last report was laid before the Governors the Institution has made satisfactory
progress . " The abstract of accountscannot of course be laid before the Governors at the present meeting , as the accounts for the year have not yet been closed ; but the Committee are able to say that the life donations and annual subscriptions have ,
during the present year , been much increased , many brethren who were not previously Governors having become so . "The Committee have also much pleasure in stating , that during the present year , they have invested the sum of 6 ^ 1 , 180 .
" The Committee have every reason to be satisfied with the care and attention which the boys receive from Bro . the Rev . S . S . Skeen , at whose establishment 16 of the pupils are at present placed , and they are also enabled to report most favourably as to the progress in education the
boys have made during the present year . A special examination for prizes , conducted by Bro . Rev . J . A . Galbraith , F . T . C . D ., and Bro . Rev . Benjamin Gibson , was held in the month of June last , and the answering of the boys on that occasion was most creditable .
" Ihe Committee regret to state that there are two vacancies among the Trustees of the institution , caused by the deaths of Bros . W . S . Tracy , and E . R . Digues La Touche , and they would beg to recommend that Bros . Phillip C . Smyle , and Richard O . Armstrong be appointed
to fill those vacancies . " Bro . W . E . Gumbleton , V . P ., at a meeting of the Governors of the Masonic Female Orphan School , held in the month of June last , moved that certain additions to , or alterations in the rules of that Institution , should be made , and
such having been approved of , the Committee strongly recommend that similar alterations should be made in the rules of this Institution . The following are the new rules , as carried at the meeting of the Governors of the Masonic Female
Orphan School : — _ " Vice Patrons—Every individual donor of £ . 60 in one sum , or in two sums of £ 30 each , or of £ 100 in payments of £ 10 each , shall be a Vice-Patron .
" Vice-Presidents—Every individual donor of £ 30 in one sum , or of £ 50 in sums of not less than £ 10 each , shall be a ' Vice-President . " Extra Votes—All payments made by any brother after he has become a Vice-President shall entitle him to double the number of votes
which such payments would usuall y give . " Signed on behalf of the Committee , " James A . Tyrrell , V . P ., Chairman . " 10 th November , 1873 . " Proposed by Bro . G . S . Eves , seconded bj Bro . F . W . Scott , and resolved— " that the
Report now read be received , " Proposed by Bro . G . H . Major , seconded by Bro . Dr . Dunne , G . O . — " that Bros . Phillip C . Smyly , and Richard Owen r \ rmstrong , be elected Trustees of the institution , in room of William S . Tracy , and E . R . D . La louche , deceased . "
The proposed alterations in the rules were taken as a notice of motion . Proposed b y Bro . C . Foot , seconded b y Bro . R . W Gamble , Q . C ., and resolved : — " that the following be the Honorary Officers and Committee of the Institution , for 1-874 . — President : His Grace the Duke of Leinster , G . M .
Senior Vice-President : Rtbeit William Shcklcton , D . G . M Committee : Samuel Ii . Bolton ; Maxwell Close , D . L . ; the Right Hen . H . E . Chattcrt m , Vice-Chancellor ; Robert Courtenay : Capt . A .
Masonic Orphan Boys' School, Dublin.
Vesey Davoren ; Alexander Dickson , J . P . ; John H . Edge ; The Rev . Joseph A . Galbraith , F . T . C . D . ; John G . Gibbon ; W . E . Gumbleton J . P . ; Harry Hodges ; J . Stewart Kincaid ; Stuart N . Lane ; the Rev . J . J . Macsorley ; E . William Maunsell ; the Right Hon . and Rev .
Lord Plunkett ; Francis Quin ; Theophilus E . St . George ; Charles G . Stanuell ; George A . Stephens ; Sir John M . Stewart , Bart ; the Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D . ; James Tyrrell ; Thomas Valentine , J . P . ; Charles T . Walmisley ; Robert Warren , D . L . ; Henry Wilson , F . R . C . S . I . ; Charles H . Woodroffe , Q . C .
Honorary Secretaries : Phili p C . Smyly , M . D . ; George Hill Major . Trustees : The Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D . ; Edward H . Kfnahan , J . P . ; Robert Warren , D . L ., Philip C . Smyly ; Richard Owen Armstrong . Medical Officers : George H . Porter , Surgeon in Ordinary to her Majesty ; John H . Chapman , M . D . ;
Assistant Secretary : Samuel B , Oldham . The following report from the Scrutineers of the ballot for ^ the election of three pupils was then read : — * ' We , the undersigned Scrutineers of the Ballot , for the election of three , pupils , into the
Masonic Orphan Boys School , have to report that with the aid of the Assistant Secretary , we have examined the several voting papers sent in . The total number of papers received was 751 , viz : —14 1 from Life Governors , 450 from Annual Governors , and 161 from Offical
Governors , of these 25 were from Governors whose subscriptions were unpaid , 3 not being properly signed , 7 received in duplicate , and- . 3 received late . The total number of votes recorded was 2481 . ^ Wills Ballantinc 59
1 nomas H . Blundell 33 Robert C . Burton 382 Frederick S . Clayton , 378 Edward L . Coleman 255 Frederick Ferguson 125 ^ William H . Knight 103 William F . O'Niell 103
' Alexander L . Richardson 42 Edward T . Sheilds 154 . Frederick A . E . Skeen 190 0 „ Isaac Strahan 281 { l Julian H . Verdon 301
Malcolm Wallace 73 Dated 12 th November , 1873 . ' 'John A . Hogan , Samuel Dubbin , Charles Foot , R . T . Bourn , Scrutineers . " Proposed by Bro . C . H . Major ; seconded by Bro . Captain Maxwell , and resolved— " that Robert C . Burton , son of the late Howard
Burton , banker , formerly of lodges 411 , I 27 , and 9 ; Frederick S . Clayton , son of the late William B . Clayton , M . B ., T . C . D ., of Lodge 167 , Athy and Julian Howard Verdon , son ol the late Theodore B . Verdon , solicitor , of Lodge 2 , Dublin , and grandson of the late John Fowler , P . D . G . M ., be declared duly elected as pupils of the School .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Armagh.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ARMAGH .
PROPOSED NEW MASONIC . HALL . The 27 th of November , 1 S 73 , will long be remembered as a Masonic red letter day in the history of the brotherhood in and around Armagh . On that day the Provincial Grand Lodge
of Monaghan , Louth , and Armagh met in the Tontine Rooms , Armagh , and if interesting business , true fraternity of spirit and feeling , and enthusiasm of the most decided character can make a meeting pleasant , then the gathering
on this occasion deserves to be ranked as the best and most memorable of the Masonic Order which has ever been held in this section of the emerald isle . The Irish Mason at his best is a pattern of all that is good , loyal , true , energetic ,
and harmonious , and every brother present on this occasion—representatives from every portion of the province—displayed all their qualities in
a high degree . As a consequence , while there was a noble work to be inaugurated , there was also a harmony and fraternal feeling characterising the whole assembly which made the meet-