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trust that the report will be full , and contain not only the value of the land as a whole , but of that , or those portions , which might be resold ; or , if possible , to ascertain what price , if any ,, has been offered for them , and whether they ere responsible parties . I do not remember the size of Lyncombe House groundsa purchase of far greater importance than this in contemp lation—yet for ground , house , and all complete the price was £ 6500 ; and here we are asked £ 4000 per acre .
Because the School has a large funded property it is no reason why it should be thrown away . Offer a fair price for it , and if the owner refuses to sell , except at an exorbitant price , let him keep it ; he will find nobody to give him so hig h a price for it as this Institution , as no other has the same interest in obtaining it . Hoping that there will be a good muster to-morrow , and that the matter will receive that consideration it demands , I remain , yours fraternally and faithfully , V . P . July 13 th . -
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Another "bogey "j at the Girls' School , showing what a good game it is for those owning land adjoining . The neighbourhood of Clapham Junction is not much in favour just now , and any owner of land would think himself well off if he got £ 2000 per acre for meadow land which would require a very considerable expenditure on roads
and drains before it could be offered as building land . Is it to be proposed that nine acres shall be purchased at £ 4000 per acre ? because if so I see clearly a loss to the Craft of at least £ 20 , 000 on the transaction . I trust that the Life Governors—London and provincialwill muster in force and oppose such a scheme as likely to waste the hardly acquired funds , and still further increase the injurious rumours that the Girls' School is well off and
will not require such large amonnts each year in the future as in the past . Let the vendor keep his land or offer it by auction , when the market price will be seen to be about half the amount he is trying to obtain by frightening the House Committee . —Yours fraternally , LIFE GOVEKNOR .
[ We publish these two letters somewhat unwillingly , as we think the writers hardly deal fairly either with the common sense or business views of the House Committee . We , on the contrary , deem that they deserve all our thanks for their prompt attention to a matter so seriously affecting the position and comfor and safety of the Girls' School . — ED . F . MA
"THE SAME USAGES AND CUSTOMS . " To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I wish to ask a question ; but before doing so permit me " en passant" to thank you for your admission in your leaderette of last week that though we do not agree on all points , and our respective " theories " and " fads " do not assimilatewe are nevertheless friendly antagonists .
, Whilst such amenities exist between us , we shall neither of us be wrong in designating each other as " my friend , the enemy ; " and respecting each other accordingly . What I want to ask you is , what is meant by the words " the same usages and customs " as applied to Masonic working ? Of course , after my having been defeated at the late spe : ial Grand Lodge on my amendment for the restoration of the original clause in the proposed revision ,
although such defeat was by a narrow majority , I shall bow to the decision then come to , and conform to " the same usages and customs" which the new Constitutions will enjoin to be observed throughout the Craft . But what are they ? Surely , if you deprecate my "theories" and consider that I argue on false premisses , you will , either of your own knowledge , or through the medium of the undoubted circulation amongst Freemasons which your journal
enjoys , enable me to receive information which may supply the craving to know what are the same usages and customs we are henceforward to observe ? So I venture to put the question to you , and through you to members of our Order generally . In the course of my Masonic career I have , on occasions , pledged myself to discountenance dissenters from the original plan of Freemasonry , " and have admitted that
" it is not in the power of any man or body of men to make innovation in the body of Masonry . " I have still more solemnly engaged myself " not to permit or suffer deviation from established rites and ceremonies ; " but , on the contrary , " to maintain and support ancient usages and customs as Masters have done in all ages . " I am enjoined to visit lodges to preserve these usages and customs . I do so , and then I wonder what I really meant by the pledges
1 have given ; and which of the rites and ceremonies are established rites and ceremonies , and which of the usages and customs are the same throughout the Craft . And then , why then instead of being able to " preserve a good understanding amongst Freemasons , " I lose , I fear , my own good understanding , and am haunted by " theories , " "fads , " " et hoc genus omne . " Do help me if you can out of this maze of doubt and difficulty , and believe me , yours very truly and fraternally , JAMES STEVENS , Clapham , July 10 th . P . M . 1216 , P . Z .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
A meeting of the General Committee was held on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall , at which Bro . A . F . Godson presided . There were also present Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , Dr . J . W . Ramsay , David Crombie , John L . Mather , Alfred Williams , J . B . Sorrell . C . V . Matier ,
Geo . Cooper , George Skeggs , J . M . P . Montagu , W . H . Saunders , H . Goodall , A . M . Broadley , G . P . Festa , 1 ' rederick Adlard , and E . C . Massey ( Freemason ) . 1 he minutes of the previous General Committee of 2 nd June were read and confirmed , and those of the House t-ommitteeof the 29 th ult . were read for information . In terms of a recommendation contained in the minutes of
the House Committee , Bro . RAYNHAM W . S TEWART gave notice that at the next General Court he should m e ° \ u ' ' u ^ at , ' accordance with the recommendation or the House Committee , the sum of 100 guineas be nfk r ? Miss Elizabeth Hall , now in the twentieth year ot her office as matron , and in consideration of her valuable services during the outbreak of scarlet fever in the school last year . "
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
The sanction of the Committee was given to the investment of a further sum of £ 2000 in India four per cents ., on account of the Preparatory School Building Fund . Eleven petitions were considered , and in nine cases the names were added to the lists of candidates for election . The two remaining petitions were deferred for information . An application from Mrs . Taylor , on behalf of E . G . VV . Taylor , who is aboutleaving the school , for aspecial money
grant in lieu of the usual outfit grant was considered . Bro . MONTAGUE , who was in attendance on behalf of the Council of the 33 , said that it having been reported to the Council that this boy had done very well at the School , having taken certain prizes and distinguished himself for Latin at the University Local Examinations ; they were desirous of doing something to assist his start in life . The boy's father had been a gas manager , and had lost his life
while following his profession in Central America . The boy was anxious to follow his father ' s occupation , and it was therefore proposed to place him for a term of three years with Bro . Sugg , gas engineer , to learn that business . The Council had made him a grant of £ 60 , to be paid in three annual instalments . This sum , however , would not much more than suffice to repay Bro . Sugg ( who provided all his employes with an excellent dinner daily at a shilling
a head ) for the boy ' s dinners , and would leave little or nothing for clothes and other expenses . He proposed therefore to ask this Committee to grant the boy's mother £ 10 a year for two years . The case was a special one , the relatives being unable to do more than they had already done for the support of the family . He proposed that the money should be handed to the mother , who would have to keep
the boy . After some discussion it was agreed to grant a sum of £ 40 , to be handed to the Supreme Council of the 33 ° , to be disposed of according rearrangements to be agreed between Bros . Montagu and Binckes . Outfit grants of £ 5 were made to J . W . Hutton , W . L . Morley , and H . E . Clarke . A grant of £ 20 was made to Keddle , who was going to sea , in aid of his outfit and other matters .
The question of appointing an additional trustee was deferred for future consideration . Bro . BINCKISS announced that the total financial results of the recent festival now amounted to £ 23 , 050 , and that , as regards next election , there were 20 vacancies in the School to be filled up , and that there were 64 candidates for election . Bro . RAYNHAM VV . STEWART also gave notice of the following motions , to be moved at the next Quarterly
Court : "That , having regard to the unprecedented success of the recent festival , which involved unusual and excessive labour , the sum of £ 250 be handed to the Secretary , Bro . Binckes , who has now completed 22 years of service . " " That , in consequence of the largely increased ofiice duties , the Secretary do receive a salary of £ 125 per annum
in addition to his present salary for the years 18 S 3 and 1 SS 4 ; and the clerk a salary of £ 25 in addition to his salary for the same years ; to be paid out of the interest on the capital stock invested on behalf of the Special Preparatory Building Fund . " There being no other business a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The Committee of this Institution met at Freemasons ' Hall on Wednesday under the presidency of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart . There were also present , Bros . J . Newton , John Bulmer , W . J . Murlis , C . A . Cottebrune , James Brett , VV . H . Goodall , T . VV . Bush , Charles Atkins , Henry Moore , Robert P . Tate , C . I . Perceval , I .
H . Sillitoe , G . L . Moore , and E . B . Harding . The minutes of the previous meeting , of 13 th ult ., were read and confirmed . The Secretary , Bro . TERRY , reported the death of two annuitants since last meeting—Bro . Riley and Mrs . Sarah Woods . He also reported the Stewards' recent visit to the Institution at Croydon , on which occasion the company were entertained by the performances of the band of the
Boys School , which , by the courtesy of the House Committee , had been permitted to attend on the occasion ; and on the motion of Bro . MURLIS , a vote of thanks to the House Committee for their kindness was passed . The Secretary then presented the report of the Finance and Audit Committee , which showed balances in favour of the Male Fund , £ 1359 . - 4 ° ^ i Widows' Fund , £ 1604 14 s . 3 d . ; and Sustcntation Fund , £ 59 16 s . 4 d ., and
the same was adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The SECRETARY read a letter he had received from the Grand Secretary enclosing a letter which had been forwarded by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , which had been written to the Grand Master by a former annuitant . The letter in question was an appeal to H . R . H . to use his influence with the Committee of the Benevolent Institution
to ffet his annuity restored to him . 'Ihe CHAIRMAN stated that this brother ' s name had been removed from the list of annuitants upon his being convicted and sentenced to a month's imprisonment for having made away with Masonic jewels , & c , entrusted to his care as Tyler of a lodge . He and his family had received considerable benefits from the Craft , his father , mother , and himself having all had grants from the Benevolent Fund , and having
had a son in the Boys School , and he had besides attempted to mortgage his annuity . Under thesecircumstances it was ordered " that the letter do lie on the table . " The SECRETARY stated , as regarded the Steward who had not paid in the £ 40 he had collected , that he had been
in communication with the province to which he belonged , and he had received a defined promise of the money under circumstances whicli he considered ensured its being paid . Three petitions were received and approved and the names of one brother and two widows were added to the list of candidates .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX .
Bro . Colonel Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . W ., R . W . G . M . of this province , presided at the annual meeting which took place at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., and was supported by a very large gathering of Present and Past Grand Officers , together with numerous brethren from lodges in the province , and a
fair proportion of distinguished visitors , amongst the latter of whom we noticed Bros . Shadwell H . Gierke , Grand Secretary ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; Rev . C . W . Arnold , M . A ., P . G . C , Deputy P . G . M . Surrey ; H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; J . Green , P . M . 27 ; James Terry , P . M . 22 S , P . P . G . W . Herts , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; F . Binckes , P . M ., Grand Stewards' Lodge , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; F . Eckstein ,
P . M . 1196 ; Henry Prenton , 1391 ; and others . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened shortly after three o ' clock , and the roll of Provincial Grand Officers and lodges having been called , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were read and adopted . Abbreviated reports of the Audit and Charity Committees were then presented , it being understood that they would afterwards be printed in extenso . From the statements submitted we
gather that the funds are in a satisfactory state , there being a balance in hand of £ 441 iSs . jd . against £ 306 iSs . gd . last year . On the motion of Bro . F . DAVISON , P . P . G . S . W ., the report was received and adopted , and the sum of £ 10 10 s . voted to a distressed brother from the Benevolent Fund . Bro . H . G . Buss , Assist . G . Sec , was again unanimously elected to till the office of Prov . Grand Treasurer , after which
The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER announced that before appointing the officers for the ensuing year , he would call upon Bro . Raymond Thrupp to take the obligation as Deputy Grand Master . The patent , dated 30 th September last , having been read , Bro . Thrupp was afterwards obligated , and the brethren , by command of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , were called upon to salute him as his Deputy . The appointment and investiture of officers then proceeded as follows :
Bro . F . B . Archer Prov . G . S . VV . „ F . McDougall Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . L . M . D'Orsey \ n n r . „ Rev . R . Fawsett j Prov . G . Chaps . „ H . G . Buss Prov . G . Treas . „ R . Horton Smith Prov . G . Reg .
„ H . C . Levander Prov . G . Sec . „ G . Fehrenbach Prov . G . S . D . „ T . W . Ockenden Prov . G . J . D . „ C C . Pearce Prov . G . S . of \ V . „ E . Poore Prov . G . D . C . „ A . F . Roberts Prov . G . A . D . C „ Vincent Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ Stidolph Prov . G . Org .
„ C . Russ Prov . G . Purst . „ Mayes Prov . G . A . Purst . Bros . Skinner , 94 6 , E . Gilbert , 1236 , *\ „ G . C Harding , 123 S , T . VV . ( D / -. c . , „ Cooper , 1637 , Featherstone , . 656 , \ Prov' G' Stvvds - „ Forge , 1793 J Bro . J . Gilbert Prov . G . Tyler .
The notice of motion m the name of the R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER , " that thefollowing sums be granted from the Benevolent Fund , viz .: The Royal Masonic Institution for Girls £ 10 10 s . ; Royal Masonic Institution for Boys £ 10 ios . ; and Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Masons £ 10 ios . ; " was then put , and being seconded by the DEPUTY P . G . M ., unanimously agreed to , after which Bro . R . H . THRUPP gave notice that at the next meeting of
Provincial Grand Lodge he should move that in future the sum annually contributed to each of the three Charities be increased to £ 15 15 s . Hie business on the agenda being ended the R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER , before closing the lodge , stated that he wished to take that opportunity of congratulating Provincial Grand Lodge upon the state of efficiency and manner of working of the various lodges in the province . He might tell them that he had been ably assisted bv his
Deputy , Bro . Thrupp , who had spent a good deal of time in visiting different lodges , and had only the day previously handed him a report of the results of his visits , which was very satisfactory , and he ( the Provincial Grand Master ) was much indebted to Bro . Thrupp for what he had done . As he had said before , he found it impossible personally to visit all the lodges ; but he had been much pleased with the admirable manner in which the work was conducted in
some he had recently attended . Only the other day he visited the Sub-Urban Lodge at Great Stanmore . It was no easy matter to get from Richmond to Great Stanmore ; but he must tell them that he had there an opportunity of seeing the outgoing Master install his successor , and the manner in which the ceremony was performed , and the charges delivered , he must say reflected the highest credit upon the I . P . M . He had not been to Great Stanmore for
some time previously , but on his recent visit he was very much pleased with the way in which everything was conducted . This ended the business of the meeting , and Provincial Grand Lodge was duly closed . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master afterwards presided at a banquet at the Mitre Hotel . Grace was sung by the musical brethren , after which the toasts of "The Oueen
and the Craft , " and "The M . W . Grand Master , HTR . H . the Prince of Wales " were submitted and loyally honoured . In proposing the toast of "The M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , K . G . ; the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; land the Grand Officers Present and Past , " the R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER paid a high tribute to the valuable services rendered by those brethren , and called upon all present to
join him in drinking to their health , coupled with the name of the Rev . C . VV . Arnold , P . G . C , and Deputy Grand Master for Surrey . Bro . ARNOLD having responded , Bro . RAYMOND H . THRUPP , D . P . G . M ., proposed "The Health of the R . W . the Grand Master of the Province
, Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart . " The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in response , thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which the toast had been received . He was greatly obliged for the support he at all times received from his officeis ; it was gratifying to see the lodges represented year by year in such increasing num .
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trust that the report will be full , and contain not only the value of the land as a whole , but of that , or those portions , which might be resold ; or , if possible , to ascertain what price , if any ,, has been offered for them , and whether they ere responsible parties . I do not remember the size of Lyncombe House groundsa purchase of far greater importance than this in contemp lation—yet for ground , house , and all complete the price was £ 6500 ; and here we are asked £ 4000 per acre .
Because the School has a large funded property it is no reason why it should be thrown away . Offer a fair price for it , and if the owner refuses to sell , except at an exorbitant price , let him keep it ; he will find nobody to give him so hig h a price for it as this Institution , as no other has the same interest in obtaining it . Hoping that there will be a good muster to-morrow , and that the matter will receive that consideration it demands , I remain , yours fraternally and faithfully , V . P . July 13 th . -
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Another "bogey "j at the Girls' School , showing what a good game it is for those owning land adjoining . The neighbourhood of Clapham Junction is not much in favour just now , and any owner of land would think himself well off if he got £ 2000 per acre for meadow land which would require a very considerable expenditure on roads
and drains before it could be offered as building land . Is it to be proposed that nine acres shall be purchased at £ 4000 per acre ? because if so I see clearly a loss to the Craft of at least £ 20 , 000 on the transaction . I trust that the Life Governors—London and provincialwill muster in force and oppose such a scheme as likely to waste the hardly acquired funds , and still further increase the injurious rumours that the Girls' School is well off and
will not require such large amonnts each year in the future as in the past . Let the vendor keep his land or offer it by auction , when the market price will be seen to be about half the amount he is trying to obtain by frightening the House Committee . —Yours fraternally , LIFE GOVEKNOR .
[ We publish these two letters somewhat unwillingly , as we think the writers hardly deal fairly either with the common sense or business views of the House Committee . We , on the contrary , deem that they deserve all our thanks for their prompt attention to a matter so seriously affecting the position and comfor and safety of the Girls' School . — ED . F . MA
"THE SAME USAGES AND CUSTOMS . " To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I wish to ask a question ; but before doing so permit me " en passant" to thank you for your admission in your leaderette of last week that though we do not agree on all points , and our respective " theories " and " fads " do not assimilatewe are nevertheless friendly antagonists .
, Whilst such amenities exist between us , we shall neither of us be wrong in designating each other as " my friend , the enemy ; " and respecting each other accordingly . What I want to ask you is , what is meant by the words " the same usages and customs " as applied to Masonic working ? Of course , after my having been defeated at the late spe : ial Grand Lodge on my amendment for the restoration of the original clause in the proposed revision ,
although such defeat was by a narrow majority , I shall bow to the decision then come to , and conform to " the same usages and customs" which the new Constitutions will enjoin to be observed throughout the Craft . But what are they ? Surely , if you deprecate my "theories" and consider that I argue on false premisses , you will , either of your own knowledge , or through the medium of the undoubted circulation amongst Freemasons which your journal
enjoys , enable me to receive information which may supply the craving to know what are the same usages and customs we are henceforward to observe ? So I venture to put the question to you , and through you to members of our Order generally . In the course of my Masonic career I have , on occasions , pledged myself to discountenance dissenters from the original plan of Freemasonry , " and have admitted that
" it is not in the power of any man or body of men to make innovation in the body of Masonry . " I have still more solemnly engaged myself " not to permit or suffer deviation from established rites and ceremonies ; " but , on the contrary , " to maintain and support ancient usages and customs as Masters have done in all ages . " I am enjoined to visit lodges to preserve these usages and customs . I do so , and then I wonder what I really meant by the pledges
1 have given ; and which of the rites and ceremonies are established rites and ceremonies , and which of the usages and customs are the same throughout the Craft . And then , why then instead of being able to " preserve a good understanding amongst Freemasons , " I lose , I fear , my own good understanding , and am haunted by " theories , " "fads , " " et hoc genus omne . " Do help me if you can out of this maze of doubt and difficulty , and believe me , yours very truly and fraternally , JAMES STEVENS , Clapham , July 10 th . P . M . 1216 , P . Z .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
A meeting of the General Committee was held on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall , at which Bro . A . F . Godson presided . There were also present Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , Dr . J . W . Ramsay , David Crombie , John L . Mather , Alfred Williams , J . B . Sorrell . C . V . Matier ,
Geo . Cooper , George Skeggs , J . M . P . Montagu , W . H . Saunders , H . Goodall , A . M . Broadley , G . P . Festa , 1 ' rederick Adlard , and E . C . Massey ( Freemason ) . 1 he minutes of the previous General Committee of 2 nd June were read and confirmed , and those of the House t-ommitteeof the 29 th ult . were read for information . In terms of a recommendation contained in the minutes of
the House Committee , Bro . RAYNHAM W . S TEWART gave notice that at the next General Court he should m e ° \ u ' ' u ^ at , ' accordance with the recommendation or the House Committee , the sum of 100 guineas be nfk r ? Miss Elizabeth Hall , now in the twentieth year ot her office as matron , and in consideration of her valuable services during the outbreak of scarlet fever in the school last year . "
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
The sanction of the Committee was given to the investment of a further sum of £ 2000 in India four per cents ., on account of the Preparatory School Building Fund . Eleven petitions were considered , and in nine cases the names were added to the lists of candidates for election . The two remaining petitions were deferred for information . An application from Mrs . Taylor , on behalf of E . G . VV . Taylor , who is aboutleaving the school , for aspecial money
grant in lieu of the usual outfit grant was considered . Bro . MONTAGUE , who was in attendance on behalf of the Council of the 33 , said that it having been reported to the Council that this boy had done very well at the School , having taken certain prizes and distinguished himself for Latin at the University Local Examinations ; they were desirous of doing something to assist his start in life . The boy's father had been a gas manager , and had lost his life
while following his profession in Central America . The boy was anxious to follow his father ' s occupation , and it was therefore proposed to place him for a term of three years with Bro . Sugg , gas engineer , to learn that business . The Council had made him a grant of £ 60 , to be paid in three annual instalments . This sum , however , would not much more than suffice to repay Bro . Sugg ( who provided all his employes with an excellent dinner daily at a shilling
a head ) for the boy ' s dinners , and would leave little or nothing for clothes and other expenses . He proposed therefore to ask this Committee to grant the boy's mother £ 10 a year for two years . The case was a special one , the relatives being unable to do more than they had already done for the support of the family . He proposed that the money should be handed to the mother , who would have to keep
the boy . After some discussion it was agreed to grant a sum of £ 40 , to be handed to the Supreme Council of the 33 ° , to be disposed of according rearrangements to be agreed between Bros . Montagu and Binckes . Outfit grants of £ 5 were made to J . W . Hutton , W . L . Morley , and H . E . Clarke . A grant of £ 20 was made to Keddle , who was going to sea , in aid of his outfit and other matters .
The question of appointing an additional trustee was deferred for future consideration . Bro . BINCKISS announced that the total financial results of the recent festival now amounted to £ 23 , 050 , and that , as regards next election , there were 20 vacancies in the School to be filled up , and that there were 64 candidates for election . Bro . RAYNHAM VV . STEWART also gave notice of the following motions , to be moved at the next Quarterly
Court : "That , having regard to the unprecedented success of the recent festival , which involved unusual and excessive labour , the sum of £ 250 be handed to the Secretary , Bro . Binckes , who has now completed 22 years of service . " " That , in consequence of the largely increased ofiice duties , the Secretary do receive a salary of £ 125 per annum
in addition to his present salary for the years 18 S 3 and 1 SS 4 ; and the clerk a salary of £ 25 in addition to his salary for the same years ; to be paid out of the interest on the capital stock invested on behalf of the Special Preparatory Building Fund . " There being no other business a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The Committee of this Institution met at Freemasons ' Hall on Wednesday under the presidency of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart . There were also present , Bros . J . Newton , John Bulmer , W . J . Murlis , C . A . Cottebrune , James Brett , VV . H . Goodall , T . VV . Bush , Charles Atkins , Henry Moore , Robert P . Tate , C . I . Perceval , I .
H . Sillitoe , G . L . Moore , and E . B . Harding . The minutes of the previous meeting , of 13 th ult ., were read and confirmed . The Secretary , Bro . TERRY , reported the death of two annuitants since last meeting—Bro . Riley and Mrs . Sarah Woods . He also reported the Stewards' recent visit to the Institution at Croydon , on which occasion the company were entertained by the performances of the band of the
Boys School , which , by the courtesy of the House Committee , had been permitted to attend on the occasion ; and on the motion of Bro . MURLIS , a vote of thanks to the House Committee for their kindness was passed . The Secretary then presented the report of the Finance and Audit Committee , which showed balances in favour of the Male Fund , £ 1359 . - 4 ° ^ i Widows' Fund , £ 1604 14 s . 3 d . ; and Sustcntation Fund , £ 59 16 s . 4 d ., and
the same was adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The SECRETARY read a letter he had received from the Grand Secretary enclosing a letter which had been forwarded by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , which had been written to the Grand Master by a former annuitant . The letter in question was an appeal to H . R . H . to use his influence with the Committee of the Benevolent Institution
to ffet his annuity restored to him . 'Ihe CHAIRMAN stated that this brother ' s name had been removed from the list of annuitants upon his being convicted and sentenced to a month's imprisonment for having made away with Masonic jewels , & c , entrusted to his care as Tyler of a lodge . He and his family had received considerable benefits from the Craft , his father , mother , and himself having all had grants from the Benevolent Fund , and having
had a son in the Boys School , and he had besides attempted to mortgage his annuity . Under thesecircumstances it was ordered " that the letter do lie on the table . " The SECRETARY stated , as regarded the Steward who had not paid in the £ 40 he had collected , that he had been
in communication with the province to which he belonged , and he had received a defined promise of the money under circumstances whicli he considered ensured its being paid . Three petitions were received and approved and the names of one brother and two widows were added to the list of candidates .
It ought to be generally known that Rose s Lime Juice Cordial supplies a delicious cooling drink in watereffervescing in all mineral waters—wholesome and refreshing in summer . Purchasers should order Rose ' s Cordial , Wholesale Stores , 11 , Curtain Road , London , and Leith . N . B .-rAdvt . l
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX .
Bro . Colonel Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . W ., R . W . G . M . of this province , presided at the annual meeting which took place at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., and was supported by a very large gathering of Present and Past Grand Officers , together with numerous brethren from lodges in the province , and a
fair proportion of distinguished visitors , amongst the latter of whom we noticed Bros . Shadwell H . Gierke , Grand Secretary ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; Rev . C . W . Arnold , M . A ., P . G . C , Deputy P . G . M . Surrey ; H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; J . Green , P . M . 27 ; James Terry , P . M . 22 S , P . P . G . W . Herts , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; F . Binckes , P . M ., Grand Stewards' Lodge , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; F . Eckstein ,
P . M . 1196 ; Henry Prenton , 1391 ; and others . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened shortly after three o ' clock , and the roll of Provincial Grand Officers and lodges having been called , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were read and adopted . Abbreviated reports of the Audit and Charity Committees were then presented , it being understood that they would afterwards be printed in extenso . From the statements submitted we
gather that the funds are in a satisfactory state , there being a balance in hand of £ 441 iSs . jd . against £ 306 iSs . gd . last year . On the motion of Bro . F . DAVISON , P . P . G . S . W ., the report was received and adopted , and the sum of £ 10 10 s . voted to a distressed brother from the Benevolent Fund . Bro . H . G . Buss , Assist . G . Sec , was again unanimously elected to till the office of Prov . Grand Treasurer , after which
The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER announced that before appointing the officers for the ensuing year , he would call upon Bro . Raymond Thrupp to take the obligation as Deputy Grand Master . The patent , dated 30 th September last , having been read , Bro . Thrupp was afterwards obligated , and the brethren , by command of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , were called upon to salute him as his Deputy . The appointment and investiture of officers then proceeded as follows :
Bro . F . B . Archer Prov . G . S . VV . „ F . McDougall Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . L . M . D'Orsey \ n n r . „ Rev . R . Fawsett j Prov . G . Chaps . „ H . G . Buss Prov . G . Treas . „ R . Horton Smith Prov . G . Reg .
„ H . C . Levander Prov . G . Sec . „ G . Fehrenbach Prov . G . S . D . „ T . W . Ockenden Prov . G . J . D . „ C C . Pearce Prov . G . S . of \ V . „ E . Poore Prov . G . D . C . „ A . F . Roberts Prov . G . A . D . C „ Vincent Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ Stidolph Prov . G . Org .
„ C . Russ Prov . G . Purst . „ Mayes Prov . G . A . Purst . Bros . Skinner , 94 6 , E . Gilbert , 1236 , *\ „ G . C Harding , 123 S , T . VV . ( D / -. c . , „ Cooper , 1637 , Featherstone , . 656 , \ Prov' G' Stvvds - „ Forge , 1793 J Bro . J . Gilbert Prov . G . Tyler .
The notice of motion m the name of the R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER , " that thefollowing sums be granted from the Benevolent Fund , viz .: The Royal Masonic Institution for Girls £ 10 10 s . ; Royal Masonic Institution for Boys £ 10 ios . ; and Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Masons £ 10 ios . ; " was then put , and being seconded by the DEPUTY P . G . M ., unanimously agreed to , after which Bro . R . H . THRUPP gave notice that at the next meeting of
Provincial Grand Lodge he should move that in future the sum annually contributed to each of the three Charities be increased to £ 15 15 s . Hie business on the agenda being ended the R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER , before closing the lodge , stated that he wished to take that opportunity of congratulating Provincial Grand Lodge upon the state of efficiency and manner of working of the various lodges in the province . He might tell them that he had been ably assisted bv his
Deputy , Bro . Thrupp , who had spent a good deal of time in visiting different lodges , and had only the day previously handed him a report of the results of his visits , which was very satisfactory , and he ( the Provincial Grand Master ) was much indebted to Bro . Thrupp for what he had done . As he had said before , he found it impossible personally to visit all the lodges ; but he had been much pleased with the admirable manner in which the work was conducted in
some he had recently attended . Only the other day he visited the Sub-Urban Lodge at Great Stanmore . It was no easy matter to get from Richmond to Great Stanmore ; but he must tell them that he had there an opportunity of seeing the outgoing Master install his successor , and the manner in which the ceremony was performed , and the charges delivered , he must say reflected the highest credit upon the I . P . M . He had not been to Great Stanmore for
some time previously , but on his recent visit he was very much pleased with the way in which everything was conducted . This ended the business of the meeting , and Provincial Grand Lodge was duly closed . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master afterwards presided at a banquet at the Mitre Hotel . Grace was sung by the musical brethren , after which the toasts of "The Oueen
and the Craft , " and "The M . W . Grand Master , HTR . H . the Prince of Wales " were submitted and loyally honoured . In proposing the toast of "The M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , K . G . ; the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; land the Grand Officers Present and Past , " the R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER paid a high tribute to the valuable services rendered by those brethren , and called upon all present to
join him in drinking to their health , coupled with the name of the Rev . C . VV . Arnold , P . G . C , and Deputy Grand Master for Surrey . Bro . ARNOLD having responded , Bro . RAYMOND H . THRUPP , D . P . G . M ., proposed "The Health of the R . W . the Grand Master of the Province
, Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart . " The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in response , thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which the toast had been received . He was greatly obliged for the support he at all times received from his officeis ; it was gratifying to see the lodges represented year by year in such increasing num .