Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

On Wednesday , the nth inst ., the Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons held a meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . Major J . Creaton , V . P .,

in the chair ; and there were also present : Bros . B . Head , Spiers , J . Smith , P . G . P . ; F . Walters , J . Bellerby , W . Farnfield , Sec . ; IT . M . Levy , Fraser , J . R . Sheen , Hemsworth , Browse , Young , and others .

The minutes of the meeting held on Dec . 14 were read and unanimously confirmed . The death of Bro . G . White , male annuitant , was announced . Out of twelve applications as

candidates for the Annuity Fund , one male was deferred until next meeting , and eight males and three females were placed on the list . Other business having been disposed of , the usual vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

A Quarterly Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held on

Thursday at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet . Amongst those present were Bros . John Hervey ( in the chair ) , Major J . Creaton , Thos . W . White , W . Young , John A . Rucker , & c .

The minutes having been read and confirmed , it was announced that there were twenty-three candidates for election in April , and the

meeting declared six vacancies . A resolution was agreed to authorising the Committee of Management to purchase ^ 1 , 000 Three per Cent . Consols in the names of the

trustees . A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

A meeting of the General Committee of the Boys' School was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Saturday , the 7 th inst . Bros . B . Head , V . P . ( in the chair ) , Symonds ,

V . P ., J . G . Chancellor , F . Walters , V . P ., G . Cox , J . Weaver , F . Grosjean , 11 . Spencer , Meyers , Philbrick , Turner , F . Adlard , IT . Browse , J . . Sheen , T . W . White , and F . Binckes ( secretary ) were present .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . Of the nine candidates who presented their petitions , seven were accepted and two deferred . One candidate who had stood previous elections withdrew .

The list of candidates stands thus : —On old list , 37 ; new applications , 21 ; total , 58 ; out of which number only fourteen can be elected next April . The quarterly meeting was announced to take place on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at 12 .

CHRISTMAS AT WOOD GREEN . During the usual Christmas vacation the comfort and happiness of the' pupils of the above Institution have not been neglected . The season ' s exceptionally generous cheer has been

provided , and enjoyed 111 wholesome moderation , and we are rejoiced to find that throughout the establishment health and contentment prevail . On Monday , 2 nd inst ., Bro . Seymour Smith gave his " Humorous Entertainment , " and suc-

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ceeded in charming all present by his witty and genial style . On Thursday there was a "Magic Lantern" exhibition on a large scale , which proved a fund of amusement , thanks to the kindness of Bro . J . J . Cox , of Ludgate-bill . On Friday evening , M . Evanion attended and

produced his " Evening of Illusions , " as presented before their R . H . ' s the Prince and Princess of Wales , and other distinguished assemblies . Nothing could exceed the cleanness and dexterity with which the various illusions were performed , and the pupils , with a numerous

gathering of " children of larger growth , " including the entire executive staff , servants , members of the House Committee , and friends of the Institution resident in the nei ghbourhood , were alike surprised and delighted with the marvels of illusionist art .

Educational duties were resumed on Monday , the 9 th , and it is hoped the wheels of the scholastic curriculum will roll all the easier for the previous supply of the oil of merriment so judiciously applied .

The Freemasons' Life Boat.

THE FREEMASONS' LIFE BOAT .

The Committee met at Bro . Forster ' s , Railway Tavern , London-street , E . C ., on Thursday , 5 th inst . Bro . N . Gluckstein , P . M . 51 , P . P . S . G . W . Essex occupied the chair , and there were also present Bros . S . Davis ( Treasurer ) , Gottheill ( Hon . Sec ) , C . C . Taylor , Mortlock , and Carter . The visitors were Bros . Stutter ( 429 ) and M . Davis ( 141 ) .

The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the following brethren were severally proposed and accepted as members of the committee : —Bro . the Rev . D . Shaboe , P . M . and P . G . Chaplain Middlesex ; Bro .-Or . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 249 and 1094 ; and S . Levy , 141 . The subscriptions were announced as follows : —

£ s . d . Amount already acknowledged in THE FREEMASON .. .. 176 16 o Bro . Joseph Marshall , Sec . 93 .. 220 ,, Coski .. .. .. o 10 6 ,, Goodman .. .. .. 026 ,, Emanuel .. .. .. 026

,, Rev . D . Shaboe .. .. 1 I o ,, Henry Lloyd , S . W . 780 .. 026 ,, Mark Davis , 20 5 .. .. 026 ,, Row , 879 .. .. .. 026 ,, Johnson , 167 .. .. 026 ,, B . M . Myers , 101 7 .. .. 050 .. Michals .. .. .. o c o Micnals .. .. .. 050

,, ,, J . Levy , 141 .. .. 050 ,, Murrell , 141 .. .. 026 „ Wm . Carter , P . M . and Treas . 141 ( 2 nd sub . ) .. .. 100 ,, Ricketts , 1306 .. .. 026 ,, Woodstock , 1201 .. .. 026

,, Stutter , 429 .. .. 050 Per Dr . Johnson , P . M . 249 & 1094 , collected by 1 / - subscriptions 10 o o ,, S . Levy , 141 .. .. o 15 o „ S . Davis , 141 .. .. 056 Brethren of 342 .. .. o 15 o Brethren of 1125 .. .. 140

Per Bro . John Coombe , P . M . & Sec . 450 and 1272 Cormibian Lodge , 45 0 . . . . I 1 o \ V . Harvey , Esq ., J . P . .. .. 100 Bro . Frank Harvey , P . M ., & c . .. o 10 o ,, W . Hasband .. .. o 10 o „ N . J . West , W . M 050

,, C . Hodge .. .. .. 050 ,, R . Gyles .. .. .. 050 „ W . II . Philp .. .. 040 ,, R . Edwards .. .. 010 „ II . Quik .. .. .. 020 ,, John Coombe , P . M ., & c . .. 05 °

,, W . Cock .. .. .. 050 ,, J . Roskilly .. .. 050 ,, R . Cobbledick .. .. 040 „ F . N . Pool , S . W . .. .. 050 ,, N . O . Easterbrook .. .. 026 ,, J . II . Burrall .. .. 050 ,, G . Spray -. .. .. 026

„ J . Pool , J . W 020 Tregenna Lodge , 1272 .. .. I 1 o Bro . M . Dunn , W . M . .. .. 050 ,, John Richards , S . W . .. 050 ,, Geo . Richards , J . W . .. 050 ,, C . Tevithick .. .. 05 ° „ J . Short , S . D . .. .. 026

,, R . Jennings .. .. 026 ,, J . Mulloney .. .. 026 ,, Anthony Harry .. .. 026 ,, T . Stevens , I . G . .. .. 026 „ J . Wearne .. .. .. 026 ,, Geo . Care .. .. .. 026

,, IT . Williams .. .. 026 ,, J . Penberthy .. .. 026 „ H . D . Edwards , J . D . .. 026 Lodge of Joppa , 188 .. .. I 1 o ,, Charity , 350 .. .. 1 1 o „ Antiquity , 17 S .. .. 220 ,, Mount Sinai , 121 .. 1 1 o

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Lodge of St . Martin ' s , 510 ( 2 nd sub . ) 440 ,, Perseverance , 345 .. I I O Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction 975 .. .. .. 220

Total .. / 218 7 ' 6 A vote of thanks to Bro . Gluckstein terminated the proceedings , and the meeting was adjourned to Thursday , the 2 nd proximo , at 8 p . m . N . B . The vote of thanks to Br . Kelley , mentioned in the last report should have been to Br . W . Mann , P . M . 186 , for his kindness in presenting the com , mittee with 1500 circulars and lists of subscriptions .

Life-Boat Services In 1870.

LIFE-BOAT SERVICES IN 1870 .

Although the year which has just closed has been very stormy , yet it is gratifying to know that it will be remembered for the continued great exertions which have been put forth to rescue shipwrecked persons , as may be seen from the noble list of services rendered last rear by the life-boats of the

National Lifeboat Institution . This long list shows a total of 503 lives rescued by the life-boats of the Institution , in addition to 21 vessels saved from destruction . During the same period the Lifeboat Institution granted rewards for saving 271 lives by fishing and other boats , making a grand total of

774 lives saved last year mainly through its instrumentality . Altogether the Institution has contributed to the saving of 19 , 854 shipwrecked persons . These noble services of the life-boats have varied much in character . Many have been during the dark hours of night , others have been by day , but

the same glorious result has in nearly every instance followed them—the salvation of imperilled men from a watery grave . It is also a providential fact and deserving of special record and acknowledgment that , notwithstanding the life-boats of the Institution have been manned on all occasions

during the past two years by between 12 , 000 and 13 , 000 persons , not a single life has been lost from thenrduring that period ! Still it should be remembered that the work of saving shipwrecked persons , even in the best equipped life-boats , must always be one of danger , and that

no little courage and hardihood are required on the part of those who engage in it . By giving their invaluable aid they perform their full share of the duty of alleviating and reducing the amount of the misery and evil produced by the storms on our coasts . It remains for those who cannot share the

risks and exposure which those gallant men incur , to perform their part in this humane work by enabling the Institution to continue without slackening its great and philanthropic work on behalf of the shipwrecked sailor . The National Lifeboat Institution therefore appeals to all benevolent and

generous persons in the kingdom to contribute towards so good a cause . We may add that contributions in aid of the great and important work of the National Lifeboat Institution are received by all bankers throughout the United Kingdom , and by the Secretary , at the Institution , 14 , John-street Adelphi , W . C .

Canada.

CANADA .

We learn that several of the lodges 111 Montreal , under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , have decided to forego the annual dinner , and to donate to their Grand Lodge the sum such dinner would have cost . Nor is Quebec city behind hand in its

attachment to the new Grand Lodge , the late Provincial Grand Lodge of England for Quebec and Three Rivers , " being numbered amongst the things that were , has presented its beautiful silk banner to the Grand Lodge of Quebec , and jewels and regalia have been purchased by the

subordinate lodges , and are about to be presented by them to the Grand Lodge of Quebec . For the benefit of our readers , we lay before them a most important and interesting communication touching the present exisiting troubles

in the Craft in Canada , addressed by M . W . Bro . T . D . Harington , Grand 1 st Prin . Z . of the Grand Chapter of Canada , to the M . W . the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec : — " Grand Chapter of Canada , Office of the Grand Chapter , Ottawa ,

10 th Dec , 1870 . " To M . W . Bro . J . H . Graham , LL . D ., Grand Lodge of Quebec . " Most Worshipful Brother , —I beg to acknowledge the receipt from your Grand Secretary , R . W . Bro . J . H . Isaacson , of a letter , dated the 30 th November , and written by your command . I briefly replied to him without delay , telling him at