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Bro. George Kenning's Annual Excursion.
themselves to the utmost to give zest to the meeting , and ' nfuse a sp irit of cordiality and friendship amongst the mcrous members of the establishment . Amongst the I " liner figures of the party we must not omit to mention Bro . Kenning himself , Bro . Wright , Mrs . Wright , Bro . Kell the last of whom had the
Cox and Bro . y , management of the weightier portions of the programme , , general supervision of the arrangements . Bro . George Baker and Mrs . Baker , Bro . Reeves , jun ., and a few others went by rail to Hampton Court , and joined the party on the arrival of the boat .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The monthly meeting of the General Committee was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Saturday the 7 th inst . Present : Bro . Benjamin Head , in the chair ; Bros . S . J . Row , A . Durrant , John W . Dennison , Jesse Turner , C . F . Matier , R . B . Webster , S . Rosenthal , W . Hyde Pullen , E . C . Massey ( Freemason ) , F . Binckes ,
Secretary . The minutes of the last General Committee were read and confirmed . The minutes of the last House Committee and of a Special Committee were read for information . The Secretary , Bro . Binckes , stated that he had addressed a letter to the Grand Secretary in reference to the resolution at last meeting on the subject of the insufficient office
accommodation afforded by Grand Lodge for the Secretary of the Institution for Boys , and he believed that similar communications had also been sent in from the Secretaries of the Girls' School and the Benevolent Institution . He had not as yet received any reply , but it was within his knowledge that a committee was sitting at that moment to consider the subject . He , however , had not any hope that Grand
Lodge would be able to afford the increased accommodation required , there not appearing to be available space for the purpose , and he thought it not improbable that the three Institutions would have to fall back upon their own resources in dealing with the question . He added that it was absolutely necessary that larger offices should be provided , for with the continual increase of their annual
festival it was becoming utterly impossible to carry on the business of the Institution in such confined offices as they had at present . After some conversation , it was moved by Bro . Head ( hat two members of this committee be appointed to confer with two members of the Girls' School Committee , and two members of the committee of the Benevolent
Institution on the subject . This motion having been seconded , was carried unanimously , and Bros . B . Head and R . B . Webster were nominated to carry out the object of the resolution , and to report . The petitions for placing thirteen candidates on the list were then read , and some of the children were passed ;
but three were sent back for better reading . Bro . Binckes stated that there were 3 ) unsuccessful candidates at last election , that the petitions already accepted and that the number of candidates , with the ten accepted at this meeting , amounted to 66 . and that , making allowance for the boys leaving the school up to March next , the available vacancies were only nine .
Alter some conversation as to the outlay ( about £ 2000 ) required to increase the accomodation at Wood Green , to enable them to raise the number of boys admitted to 200 , it was proposed by Bro . Turner , that the Home Committee be requested to reconsider this question . Carried unanimously . A sum of £ 5 for outfit was voted to each of the following boys who had left the Institution . F . R .
Matthews , Doncaster ; Abraham Overend , Leeds ; and Frank Harding , shipped to Australia . Bro . Binckes called the attention of the committee to the services rendered to the Institution by Bro . Constable , who at three Festivals had brought in sums amounting in all to £ 2000 , his list on the last occasion amounting to £ 1226 ; suggesting that such services should not pass
unrecognised ; and it was decided to give notice of motion to the General Purposes Committee , with a recommendation of this Committee that the rank of Hon . Vice President be awarded to Bro . Constable . Bro . Binckes announced that a sum approaching C 3 i 4 ° o , was the result of the late Festival and vctes of thanks were passed to Bro . Beach and the Stewards . _ _ Bro . Binckes said that their thanks were also due to
Mrs . Monckton for her very valuable services in connection with the amateur performance , the proceeds of which had been divided amongst the Institutions . He did not know we total sum realised , but the sum handed to the Institution for Boys was £ 115 10 s . ; whereupon it was resolved 'hat some suitable acknowledgment should be made to Mrs . Monckton . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternityof Freeand Accepted Masons , containing the charges , regulations *••A . Song , etc . A copy should be in the possession of th p br ° ther' II m * y be obtainea ior 2 S- at the omce of the Freemason , or will be sent post free to any part of he United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny ^ amps . Address Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London . —
or OBM v '" K F , us * NI > OINTMENT . —In spite of all compelition them M •" ' e stcrhng qualities of these remedies have caused a"ent « J " the r , rst position at curative anel alleviating di ' arrhu .-, cr re """ Iies so quickly and effectually cure cliararW cram l ? - dysentery , and all bowel complaints of a similar lhat no m „ 1 moEt ac " te a , ld vi ° 'ent attacks it will be found the bruic ir w sev " - ' re tlle vomiting anel pain may be , that stomach , 1 > fr £ < l l " friction of this Ointment into the pit of the stomach ? . 1 abd , | r «> 1 surface will allay the irritability of the 'rased Th . 1 " ,, 1 1 ""; J - As soon as the vomitint ; , & c , has irri 'a-u' matter A takC " imerna , ! >'> to rem ° away any
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Portsmouth Mark Lodge Room , Portsmouth , on Thursday evening , the 5 th inst . There were present the M . W . and Rev . Bro . G . Raymond Portal ,
P . G . M . M . M . ; V . W . Bro . Hickman , D . P . G . M . M . ; V . W . and Rev . Bro . F . W . Thoyts , Grand Mark Chaplain ; Bros . H . R . Trigg , P . G . S . B . ; T . W . Lamb , P . G . S . W . ; H . M .. Emanuel , P . P . S . G . W .: Rev . E . Y . Nepean , P . G . Chap . ; ' T . Best , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . L . Loveland , P . P . J . G . W . ; Geo . Rake , P . J . G . W . ; M . E . Frost , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . C . Redward , P . G . Treas . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , O . G . S . ; M . Emanuel ,
P . G . S . ; J . Harrison , P . G . J . D . ; J . R . Weston , P . G . M . G . F . Court , P . G . S . O . ; A Cudlipp , P . P . GJ . O . ; C . A . Dyer , P . G . S . D . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . G J . W . ; G . Cross , P . G . S . B . ; Rev . G . R . Johnson , P . G . St . B . ; H . J . Guy , P . P . G . St . B . ; R . Osborne , P . G . O . ; G . G . Tilling , P . G . I . G . ; W . Payne , P . G . Steward ; J . Watson , P . G ., Tyler ; E . Groves , W . M . 17 ; E . D . Godwin , 37 ; A . Riddle , J . O . 2 ; H . T . Cecill
17 ; G . D . R . Reeve , 17 ; T . J . Pulley , 54 ; W . Parsons , 37 ; Exell , 17 ; G . Carter , 2 •, J . Ivimey , 17 ; T . Maltby , S . D . 17 . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Mark Lodge , held in Southampton , having been read and confirmed , the P . G . M . Treas ., produced his audited accounts , showing a balance of £ 32 ns . in hand , which were
unanimously adopted . Bro . Frost proposed , and Bro . H . Emanuel seconded , the selection of Bro . Redward as Treasurer , which was unanimously carried , the P . G . M . M . thanking Bro . Redward for having reconsidered his determination not to accept office again . The D . P . G . M . proposed , and Bro . Rake , seconded the selection of Bros . Frost and Maltby as Auditors , which was
carried with tbe same unanimity . Bro . LeFeuvre P . G . Sec . produced a return showing the number of members in each lodge in the province , the number of times each lodge had met , and the advancements in each . This return showed a satisfactory increase over the figures of last year . The P . G . M . M . proposed , and the P . G . S . W ., Bro . Lamb ,
seconded , a donation of £ 5 5 s . to the Mark Benevolent Fund , for which Bro . if . W . Thoyts , Grand Chap , was acting as Steward , and which was carried . The minute books of the lodges having been submitted for inspection , and the P . G . M . having made some remarks on them for the guidance of W . M ' s . generally , the Provincial Grand Officers were appointed and invested as follows : —
Hickman D . Prov . G M . R . Eve , 54 Prov . S . G . W . E . Groves , 17 Prov . J . G . W . J . Lillywhite , i Prov . G . M . O . H . Court , 2 . " Prov . G . S . O . S . B . Ellis , 2 Prov . G . J . O . Rev . E . T . Nepean , 6 3 Prov . Chap .
Rev . G . R . Johnson , 17 Prov . G . Chap . W . C . Redward , 2 Prov . Treas . W . Parsons , 37 Prov . G . R . of M . J . E . Le Feuvre , 6 3 Prov . G . Sec . H . J . Guy , 2 Prov . G . S . D . J . Bond , 17 Prov . G . J . D .
J . Clark , 62 Prov . 1 . of W . W . Sowdon , 54 Prov . G . D . C . A . Riddell , 2 Prov . G . A . D . C . W . Payne , 2 Prov . G . Swd . B . S . J . Pulley , 34 Prov . G . Std . B . K . G . Westley , 6 3 Prov . G . O . J . E . Ivimey , 17 . ' Prov . G . I . G .
The brethren adjourned for refreshment when a very elegant cold collation was served , which reflected great credit on the culinary resources of the Portsmouth Lodge , No . 17 . After this the usual toasts were offered and responded to with great cordiality , and the brethren separated for another year's work with the hope of " similarly successful results .
The late Southwark Conference created a demand for Compressed Tea beyond all expectations . Eminent Analysis declare it is only when tea is in its pure and native state that it will yield to pressure under hydraulic power . The London and Provincial Press unhesitatingly assert that if you want a cup of tea in perfection it must be brewed from tea that has been
compressed . Economists advocate the use of Compressed Tea , and say if you want to get double the value out of your tea use it Compressed . Testimonials in thousands speak highly of the increased value and advantages in using the finely selected teas of the Compressed Tea Company ( Limited ) . Families are making constant applications for the smallest wholesale quantity supplied , and say , " We
are compelled to send to the warehouse for Compressed Tea ; because the tradesmen in our locality appear tc know nothing of it ; and as one pound weight of Compressed Tea goes as far as two pounds weight of loose tea we hope you will supply us . " Sold in handsome cabi nets—lib . 2 s . 6 d ., 2 lbs . 5 s ., 4 lbs . 10 s . —got up specially for tlle Easter trade as samples , carriage free to any par
of the kingdom . Works and Warehouse , 36 , Southwar k street , London . Arrangements have been completed whereby Tea Dealers can have their own blended and selected teas Compressed at a nominal cost per pountl for compressing . All applications for Agencies for the sale of Compressed Tea , or from traders desirous of opening up wholesale depots for the sale of Compressed Tea throughoutjthe kingdom , must be addressed to the Secretary .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday afternoon , in the library , Freemasons' Hall , Col . Creaton in the chair . There were also present Bros . N . G . Philips , Benj . Head , S . Rawson ,
Hyde Pullen , Raynham W . Stewart , Thomas W . White , Griffiths Smith , J . A . Farnfield , W . Hilton , W . Hale , Thomas Cubitt , John Newton , Charles James Perceval , C . F . Hogard , Joshua Nunn , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , James Terry ( Secretary ) , and George Knill ( Collector ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes ,
Bro . Terry announced the death of two male and three female annuitants ; the males after having received £ 722 in annuities , and the females £ 384 . The Warden ' s report informed the Committee that Dr . Strong , the Honorary Surgeon of the Institution , had presented about a thousand flower plants to the Asylum , and had sent his gardener to plant them .
On the motion of Bro . Griffiths Smith , seconded by Bro . J . Newton , a vote of thanks was passed to Dr . Strong for the present . Bro . Terry read the following report : — The Finance Committee beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 1 st of April to the 30 th June , 1877 , inclusive , and do find the same correct .
MALE FUND . Balance 30 th March , 1877 £ 3521 2 10 Receipts ... ... 2531 9 9 £ 6052 12 7 Disbursements ... ... 3983 16 7 ¦ £ 2068 16 o
WIDOWS' FUND . Balance ... ... £ 2574 5 6 Receipts ... ... 2514 5 n £ 5088 11 5 Disbursements ... ... 2605 9 9
£ 2483 18 o SuSTENTATION OF BurLDING . Balance ... ... £ 27 4 4 Disbursements ... ... S 1 7 £ 22 2 9
Total balance ... ... £ 4574 o 5 The Chairman having mentioned to the Committee that the sum of £ 50 , which the Secretary hitherto had been allowed to have in his hand for pelty cash , was on account of the great increase in the business of the Institution insufficient to meet petty disbursements , on the motion of
Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , seconded by Bro . Griffiths Smith , the sum was increased to £ 100 . A cheque for £ 106 10 s . gd ., for balance of Messrs . Patrick and Sons' account ior repairs to the asylum , was ordered to be signed and forwarded to that firm . Two men and two women were placed on the list of
candidates for next eltction . The Chairman gave notice of motion for next meeting , That in acknowledgment of the zeal and energy so successfully exerted by Bro . John Constable , P . M . 185 , in connection with the various charities , more especially with the festival of this Institution he be enrolled as an
Hon . Vice-President of the Instituiion . Bro . Terry informed the Committee that the visit of the Stewards of last festival to the Asylum would take place on Thursday , at which he would be happy to see any of the brethren . The Committee then adjourned .
The visit of the Stewards of the last festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to the Asylum at Croydon , was made on Thursday . The Stewards , accompanied by Bro . Terry , the Secretary , and several members of the Committee , went to Croydon by train , and after a
careful inspection of the building , and visiting the individual inmates , expressed themselves much pleased with the arrangements made for the comfort , health , and happiness of the inmates , and with the recent repairs effected in the buildings . The gardens , which are now in beautiful order , were also much admired .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of The West India Islands.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE WEST INDIA ISLANDS .
At a Quarterly Communication held on Wednesday , June 6 th , 1877—the Provincial Grand Master in the chair—the Provincial Grand Master laid before the Provincial Grand Lodge a letter to him from Bro ! David Murray Lyon , the Proxy Provincial Grand Master , dated
31 st March last , wherein Bro . Lyon , after mentioning his promotion to the office of Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Scotland , says— " This will necessitate my resignation of the Proxy Prov . Grand Mastership of the West India Islands , which I now do , thanking you for the high honour of being your representative in that capacity , " whereupon it was resolved that Bro . Lyon ' s resignation be
accepted . On the motion of Bro . Wm . M'Call , seconded by Bro . J . W . Elliot , the following resolution was passed unanimously , viz .: — " This lodge , in view of the eminent services rendered to it by Bro . David Murray Lyon during his tenure of office as Proxy Prov . Grand Master , and of the manner in which he sustained the dignity of the office , the resignation of which has been rendered necessary by Bro .
Lyon ' s promo ' ion to the office of Grand Secretary of Granil Lodge of Scotland , desires to record its high appreciation , not only of Bro . Lyon ' s services as Proxy Provincial Grand Master , but of the manner in which he has upheld the dignity of the office , and while expressing its sorrow on the severance of the tie , wishes Bro . Lyon every success in his new office . " That copy of this resolution be forwarded to Bro . Lyon . —Scottish Freemason .
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Bro. George Kenning's Annual Excursion.
themselves to the utmost to give zest to the meeting , and ' nfuse a sp irit of cordiality and friendship amongst the mcrous members of the establishment . Amongst the I " liner figures of the party we must not omit to mention Bro . Kenning himself , Bro . Wright , Mrs . Wright , Bro . Kell the last of whom had the
Cox and Bro . y , management of the weightier portions of the programme , , general supervision of the arrangements . Bro . George Baker and Mrs . Baker , Bro . Reeves , jun ., and a few others went by rail to Hampton Court , and joined the party on the arrival of the boat .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The monthly meeting of the General Committee was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Saturday the 7 th inst . Present : Bro . Benjamin Head , in the chair ; Bros . S . J . Row , A . Durrant , John W . Dennison , Jesse Turner , C . F . Matier , R . B . Webster , S . Rosenthal , W . Hyde Pullen , E . C . Massey ( Freemason ) , F . Binckes ,
Secretary . The minutes of the last General Committee were read and confirmed . The minutes of the last House Committee and of a Special Committee were read for information . The Secretary , Bro . Binckes , stated that he had addressed a letter to the Grand Secretary in reference to the resolution at last meeting on the subject of the insufficient office
accommodation afforded by Grand Lodge for the Secretary of the Institution for Boys , and he believed that similar communications had also been sent in from the Secretaries of the Girls' School and the Benevolent Institution . He had not as yet received any reply , but it was within his knowledge that a committee was sitting at that moment to consider the subject . He , however , had not any hope that Grand
Lodge would be able to afford the increased accommodation required , there not appearing to be available space for the purpose , and he thought it not improbable that the three Institutions would have to fall back upon their own resources in dealing with the question . He added that it was absolutely necessary that larger offices should be provided , for with the continual increase of their annual
festival it was becoming utterly impossible to carry on the business of the Institution in such confined offices as they had at present . After some conversation , it was moved by Bro . Head ( hat two members of this committee be appointed to confer with two members of the Girls' School Committee , and two members of the committee of the Benevolent
Institution on the subject . This motion having been seconded , was carried unanimously , and Bros . B . Head and R . B . Webster were nominated to carry out the object of the resolution , and to report . The petitions for placing thirteen candidates on the list were then read , and some of the children were passed ;
but three were sent back for better reading . Bro . Binckes stated that there were 3 ) unsuccessful candidates at last election , that the petitions already accepted and that the number of candidates , with the ten accepted at this meeting , amounted to 66 . and that , making allowance for the boys leaving the school up to March next , the available vacancies were only nine .
Alter some conversation as to the outlay ( about £ 2000 ) required to increase the accomodation at Wood Green , to enable them to raise the number of boys admitted to 200 , it was proposed by Bro . Turner , that the Home Committee be requested to reconsider this question . Carried unanimously . A sum of £ 5 for outfit was voted to each of the following boys who had left the Institution . F . R .
Matthews , Doncaster ; Abraham Overend , Leeds ; and Frank Harding , shipped to Australia . Bro . Binckes called the attention of the committee to the services rendered to the Institution by Bro . Constable , who at three Festivals had brought in sums amounting in all to £ 2000 , his list on the last occasion amounting to £ 1226 ; suggesting that such services should not pass
unrecognised ; and it was decided to give notice of motion to the General Purposes Committee , with a recommendation of this Committee that the rank of Hon . Vice President be awarded to Bro . Constable . Bro . Binckes announced that a sum approaching C 3 i 4 ° o , was the result of the late Festival and vctes of thanks were passed to Bro . Beach and the Stewards . _ _ Bro . Binckes said that their thanks were also due to
Mrs . Monckton for her very valuable services in connection with the amateur performance , the proceeds of which had been divided amongst the Institutions . He did not know we total sum realised , but the sum handed to the Institution for Boys was £ 115 10 s . ; whereupon it was resolved 'hat some suitable acknowledgment should be made to Mrs . Monckton . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternityof Freeand Accepted Masons , containing the charges , regulations *••A . Song , etc . A copy should be in the possession of th p br ° ther' II m * y be obtainea ior 2 S- at the omce of the Freemason , or will be sent post free to any part of he United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny ^ amps . Address Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London . —
or OBM v '" K F , us * NI > OINTMENT . —In spite of all compelition them M •" ' e stcrhng qualities of these remedies have caused a"ent « J " the r , rst position at curative anel alleviating di ' arrhu .-, cr re """ Iies so quickly and effectually cure cliararW cram l ? - dysentery , and all bowel complaints of a similar lhat no m „ 1 moEt ac " te a , ld vi ° 'ent attacks it will be found the bruic ir w sev " - ' re tlle vomiting anel pain may be , that stomach , 1 > fr £ < l l " friction of this Ointment into the pit of the stomach ? . 1 abd , | r «> 1 surface will allay the irritability of the 'rased Th . 1 " ,, 1 1 ""; J - As soon as the vomitint ; , & c , has irri 'a-u' matter A takC " imerna , ! >'> to rem ° away any
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Portsmouth Mark Lodge Room , Portsmouth , on Thursday evening , the 5 th inst . There were present the M . W . and Rev . Bro . G . Raymond Portal ,
P . G . M . M . M . ; V . W . Bro . Hickman , D . P . G . M . M . ; V . W . and Rev . Bro . F . W . Thoyts , Grand Mark Chaplain ; Bros . H . R . Trigg , P . G . S . B . ; T . W . Lamb , P . G . S . W . ; H . M .. Emanuel , P . P . S . G . W .: Rev . E . Y . Nepean , P . G . Chap . ; ' T . Best , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . L . Loveland , P . P . J . G . W . ; Geo . Rake , P . J . G . W . ; M . E . Frost , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . C . Redward , P . G . Treas . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , O . G . S . ; M . Emanuel ,
P . G . S . ; J . Harrison , P . G . J . D . ; J . R . Weston , P . G . M . G . F . Court , P . G . S . O . ; A Cudlipp , P . P . GJ . O . ; C . A . Dyer , P . G . S . D . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . G J . W . ; G . Cross , P . G . S . B . ; Rev . G . R . Johnson , P . G . St . B . ; H . J . Guy , P . P . G . St . B . ; R . Osborne , P . G . O . ; G . G . Tilling , P . G . I . G . ; W . Payne , P . G . Steward ; J . Watson , P . G ., Tyler ; E . Groves , W . M . 17 ; E . D . Godwin , 37 ; A . Riddle , J . O . 2 ; H . T . Cecill
17 ; G . D . R . Reeve , 17 ; T . J . Pulley , 54 ; W . Parsons , 37 ; Exell , 17 ; G . Carter , 2 •, J . Ivimey , 17 ; T . Maltby , S . D . 17 . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Mark Lodge , held in Southampton , having been read and confirmed , the P . G . M . Treas ., produced his audited accounts , showing a balance of £ 32 ns . in hand , which were
unanimously adopted . Bro . Frost proposed , and Bro . H . Emanuel seconded , the selection of Bro . Redward as Treasurer , which was unanimously carried , the P . G . M . M . thanking Bro . Redward for having reconsidered his determination not to accept office again . The D . P . G . M . proposed , and Bro . Rake , seconded the selection of Bros . Frost and Maltby as Auditors , which was
carried with tbe same unanimity . Bro . LeFeuvre P . G . Sec . produced a return showing the number of members in each lodge in the province , the number of times each lodge had met , and the advancements in each . This return showed a satisfactory increase over the figures of last year . The P . G . M . M . proposed , and the P . G . S . W ., Bro . Lamb ,
seconded , a donation of £ 5 5 s . to the Mark Benevolent Fund , for which Bro . if . W . Thoyts , Grand Chap , was acting as Steward , and which was carried . The minute books of the lodges having been submitted for inspection , and the P . G . M . having made some remarks on them for the guidance of W . M ' s . generally , the Provincial Grand Officers were appointed and invested as follows : —
Hickman D . Prov . G M . R . Eve , 54 Prov . S . G . W . E . Groves , 17 Prov . J . G . W . J . Lillywhite , i Prov . G . M . O . H . Court , 2 . " Prov . G . S . O . S . B . Ellis , 2 Prov . G . J . O . Rev . E . T . Nepean , 6 3 Prov . Chap .
Rev . G . R . Johnson , 17 Prov . G . Chap . W . C . Redward , 2 Prov . Treas . W . Parsons , 37 Prov . G . R . of M . J . E . Le Feuvre , 6 3 Prov . G . Sec . H . J . Guy , 2 Prov . G . S . D . J . Bond , 17 Prov . G . J . D .
J . Clark , 62 Prov . 1 . of W . W . Sowdon , 54 Prov . G . D . C . A . Riddell , 2 Prov . G . A . D . C . W . Payne , 2 Prov . G . Swd . B . S . J . Pulley , 34 Prov . G . Std . B . K . G . Westley , 6 3 Prov . G . O . J . E . Ivimey , 17 . ' Prov . G . I . G .
The brethren adjourned for refreshment when a very elegant cold collation was served , which reflected great credit on the culinary resources of the Portsmouth Lodge , No . 17 . After this the usual toasts were offered and responded to with great cordiality , and the brethren separated for another year's work with the hope of " similarly successful results .
The late Southwark Conference created a demand for Compressed Tea beyond all expectations . Eminent Analysis declare it is only when tea is in its pure and native state that it will yield to pressure under hydraulic power . The London and Provincial Press unhesitatingly assert that if you want a cup of tea in perfection it must be brewed from tea that has been
compressed . Economists advocate the use of Compressed Tea , and say if you want to get double the value out of your tea use it Compressed . Testimonials in thousands speak highly of the increased value and advantages in using the finely selected teas of the Compressed Tea Company ( Limited ) . Families are making constant applications for the smallest wholesale quantity supplied , and say , " We
are compelled to send to the warehouse for Compressed Tea ; because the tradesmen in our locality appear tc know nothing of it ; and as one pound weight of Compressed Tea goes as far as two pounds weight of loose tea we hope you will supply us . " Sold in handsome cabi nets—lib . 2 s . 6 d ., 2 lbs . 5 s ., 4 lbs . 10 s . —got up specially for tlle Easter trade as samples , carriage free to any par
of the kingdom . Works and Warehouse , 36 , Southwar k street , London . Arrangements have been completed whereby Tea Dealers can have their own blended and selected teas Compressed at a nominal cost per pountl for compressing . All applications for Agencies for the sale of Compressed Tea , or from traders desirous of opening up wholesale depots for the sale of Compressed Tea throughoutjthe kingdom , must be addressed to the Secretary .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday afternoon , in the library , Freemasons' Hall , Col . Creaton in the chair . There were also present Bros . N . G . Philips , Benj . Head , S . Rawson ,
Hyde Pullen , Raynham W . Stewart , Thomas W . White , Griffiths Smith , J . A . Farnfield , W . Hilton , W . Hale , Thomas Cubitt , John Newton , Charles James Perceval , C . F . Hogard , Joshua Nunn , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , James Terry ( Secretary ) , and George Knill ( Collector ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes ,
Bro . Terry announced the death of two male and three female annuitants ; the males after having received £ 722 in annuities , and the females £ 384 . The Warden ' s report informed the Committee that Dr . Strong , the Honorary Surgeon of the Institution , had presented about a thousand flower plants to the Asylum , and had sent his gardener to plant them .
On the motion of Bro . Griffiths Smith , seconded by Bro . J . Newton , a vote of thanks was passed to Dr . Strong for the present . Bro . Terry read the following report : — The Finance Committee beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 1 st of April to the 30 th June , 1877 , inclusive , and do find the same correct .
MALE FUND . Balance 30 th March , 1877 £ 3521 2 10 Receipts ... ... 2531 9 9 £ 6052 12 7 Disbursements ... ... 3983 16 7 ¦ £ 2068 16 o
WIDOWS' FUND . Balance ... ... £ 2574 5 6 Receipts ... ... 2514 5 n £ 5088 11 5 Disbursements ... ... 2605 9 9
£ 2483 18 o SuSTENTATION OF BurLDING . Balance ... ... £ 27 4 4 Disbursements ... ... S 1 7 £ 22 2 9
Total balance ... ... £ 4574 o 5 The Chairman having mentioned to the Committee that the sum of £ 50 , which the Secretary hitherto had been allowed to have in his hand for pelty cash , was on account of the great increase in the business of the Institution insufficient to meet petty disbursements , on the motion of
Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , seconded by Bro . Griffiths Smith , the sum was increased to £ 100 . A cheque for £ 106 10 s . gd ., for balance of Messrs . Patrick and Sons' account ior repairs to the asylum , was ordered to be signed and forwarded to that firm . Two men and two women were placed on the list of
candidates for next eltction . The Chairman gave notice of motion for next meeting , That in acknowledgment of the zeal and energy so successfully exerted by Bro . John Constable , P . M . 185 , in connection with the various charities , more especially with the festival of this Institution he be enrolled as an
Hon . Vice-President of the Instituiion . Bro . Terry informed the Committee that the visit of the Stewards of last festival to the Asylum would take place on Thursday , at which he would be happy to see any of the brethren . The Committee then adjourned .
The visit of the Stewards of the last festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to the Asylum at Croydon , was made on Thursday . The Stewards , accompanied by Bro . Terry , the Secretary , and several members of the Committee , went to Croydon by train , and after a
careful inspection of the building , and visiting the individual inmates , expressed themselves much pleased with the arrangements made for the comfort , health , and happiness of the inmates , and with the recent repairs effected in the buildings . The gardens , which are now in beautiful order , were also much admired .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of The West India Islands.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE WEST INDIA ISLANDS .
At a Quarterly Communication held on Wednesday , June 6 th , 1877—the Provincial Grand Master in the chair—the Provincial Grand Master laid before the Provincial Grand Lodge a letter to him from Bro ! David Murray Lyon , the Proxy Provincial Grand Master , dated
31 st March last , wherein Bro . Lyon , after mentioning his promotion to the office of Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Scotland , says— " This will necessitate my resignation of the Proxy Prov . Grand Mastership of the West India Islands , which I now do , thanking you for the high honour of being your representative in that capacity , " whereupon it was resolved that Bro . Lyon ' s resignation be
accepted . On the motion of Bro . Wm . M'Call , seconded by Bro . J . W . Elliot , the following resolution was passed unanimously , viz .: — " This lodge , in view of the eminent services rendered to it by Bro . David Murray Lyon during his tenure of office as Proxy Prov . Grand Master , and of the manner in which he sustained the dignity of the office , the resignation of which has been rendered necessary by Bro .
Lyon ' s promo ' ion to the office of Grand Secretary of Granil Lodge of Scotland , desires to record its high appreciation , not only of Bro . Lyon ' s services as Proxy Provincial Grand Master , but of the manner in which he has upheld the dignity of the office , and while expressing its sorrow on the severance of the tie , wishes Bro . Lyon every success in his new office . " That copy of this resolution be forwarded to Bro . Lyon . —Scottish Freemason .