Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

IVible brethren , desirous of doing so , to join their ranks . With ths exception of Chapter Integrity , No . 3 80 , Morley , . iced t 0 find that all the returns had been made , and 'if " hid the Prov . G . Registrar for his exertions , and the •" st he had taken in the resuscitation of several chapintere ^^ | ] cs vver e also due to Comps . HopkintefS ' •>( - > - ¦ F . W . W . Booth , 387 ; and D . Allison Shaw , O- - 1 1

son , m , _ . .. . _ ... ... _ o " , ' . " for their successful endeavours to promote the prosperous action of their respective chapters . He must allude in passing to the very suitable notice nlaced upon the agenda paper by the Prov . G . Registrar , latin" to the bye-laws of private chapters . It had long Ten his anxious desire that each chapter should be proved with properly certified bye-laws for their guidance ,

id he held in his hand a printed draft of bye-laws , which he had hastily perused , but believed that they would be found with the necessary variations , to embrace all that required for large as well as small chapters . In conlusion he desired earnest consideration to the several matters to be brought before the chapter . The minutes of Prov . Grand Chapter , holden at the new

Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford , on Wednesday , the i -th November , 1876 , were confirmed . ' Moved by Comp . W . W . Widdop ( pursuant to notice ) , seconded by Comp . W . Blackburn , and resolved : — " That the sum of ten pounds be paid out of the funds of the Prov . G . Chapter to the R . M . B . Alale Annuity Fund . " Moved by Comp . C . L . Mason , Prov . G . Registrar (

pursuant to notice ) , seconded by Comp . M . M . de Bartolome , and resolved : — " That the draft proposed bye-laws , a copy of which was submitted in print , should be furnished to the three Acting Principals of each Chapter , for their consideration , wilh a view to their being adopted by each Chapter in this Province , with variations of names , fees , l _ c , and such modifications as may be deemed necessary

by the respective Chapters , and that each Chapter be requested lo send such amended draft for approval before the end of the present year . " The Prov . G . Superintendent here took the opportunity of impressing upon thc Acting Principals of Chapters now present , the great desirability of their giving immediate attention and earnest consideration to the subject of this

resolution , involving so materially as it does , the good government of the several Chapters in this Province , and he expressed a strong wish that each draft bye-laws may be sent in as early as possible , but certainly not later than trie 31 st December next , so that they may be duly examined , approved , and certified before the annual meeting of Prov G . Chapter in May , 1878 . The balance sheet having been read by Comp . John

Wordsworth , on behalf of the Treasurer . Moved by Comp . M . M . Bartolome '; seconded by Comp . Manoah Rhodes ; and resolved ;—That the balance sheet now read bc adopted and entered on the minutes , the balance in the W . R . Union Bank being £ 282 6 s . id . The companions having resigned their collars , the Prov . G . Superintendent appointed and invested the following companions as officers for the ensuing twelve months ,

viz : — W . Blackburn , P . Z . 337 Prov . G . H . J . Broth , P . Z . 258 .... Prov . G . J . H . Smith , P . Z . 402 , 387 , 49 * 5 Prov . G . S . E . M . E . Naylor , P . Z . 154 Prov . G . S . N . , | . Hopkinson , P . Z . 265 Prov . G . P . S . J . Fawcett , P . Z . 2 ; 8 Prov . G . ist A . S .

C . J . Walshaw , P . Z . 448 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . . 1 . Fisher , P . Z . 61 ( Elected ) Prov . G . Treas . C . L . Mason , P . Z . 404 Prov . G . Sec . J . Rhodes , P . Z . 208 Prov . G . Swd . Br . W . F . Wilkinson , P . Z . 441 Prov . G . Std . Br . I * . VV . w . Booth , P . Z . 387 Prov . G . D . C . . I . Marshall , P . Z . 521 Prov . G . O . H . E . Collinson , ' P . Z . 837 ; W . F .

Smithson , P . Z . 289 -, A . M . Matthews , P . Z . 302 ; C . AT . Hartley , l ' -Z . 242 Prov . G . Stwds . Min-ed by Comp . W . Widdop , seconded by Comp . T . W . Ten-, and resolved : — " That Comp . John Fisher be reeltcled Treasurer , and that the best thanks of Prov . G . Chapter be accorded to him for his past highly-valued services . "

Moved by the Prov . G . Superintendent , seconded by Comp . VV . Blackburn , and resolved : — " That the best thanks of Prov . G . Chapter be presented to the Acting j nncipals , Officers , and Companions of the Chapter Philanthropic , No . 304 , for their hearty reception and liberal •"•ilcrtainmeiit of the Prov . G . Chapter . " I he Prov . G . Superintendent enquired if Chapter

any ! v ?" " tn invitc Prov * G * Chapter for the next meeting on ¦ < vvvrj d : l > r ' - " November , when Comp . W . W . "irldivp , beha -F oE Perseverance , No . 275 , invited the companions to meet under their banner at Huddersfield : * U P ° <* that occasion . ; The I ' rov . G . Chapter was then closed in due form at

•5- ** o p . m . * um lhe , cotTl l-anions re P aire < l ' 0 the banquet hall , where I Sm •s ° ei - S hty partook of a substantial repast , the ' tfiair , nfCndcn t P rcsi <) ing * - Several loyal and Masonic * m . •vere Riven , and responded to , and a most har-; > ous meeting was brought to a close about 8 p . m .

I Saltb lj ! rm » g"am Post reports the death , at 'run __„ l ~ r < o £ Bro * J ° Ior > cs . the founder of the until hi 1 1 Institute ' of whic !> he was the secretary ar * i , „„ . "_* " >•Bro . Jones was one ot the most ardent advocates f JUI , CS was one ot tne most anient

* * '' Mured * atl > uration in connection with the mar . u-Su ccessr , f " - ' - rade ' and has done much to promote the Hc was ih " - ratl ° the settlement of trade questions . British I- ¦ L' ' rmcl P ° ver in the establishment of the - lhe iron ™ , 1 A , " ? cia , ion > and also founded and edited ii of age Trade R « MW . He was about 44 years

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of this Institution met on Wednesday last , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Col . Creaton in the chair . There were also present Bros . S . Rawson , Hyde Pullen , Captain N . G . Philips , Dr . Jabez Hogg , John G . Stevens , John Newton , L . Stean , W . Hale , iC Wentworth Little ,

James Brett , George Bolton , Raynham W . Stewart , II . Browse , T . Cubitt , W . Hilton , Chas . F . Hogard , Benj . Head , Charles Lacey , E . Gottheil , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , and J . Terry ( Secretary . ) After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of last meeting , Bro . Terry announced the death of four annuitants , after having received respectively , £ " 253 , £ 163 ,

, ^ 31 , and , f igS . Bro . Terry next read the list of members on the Board of Management who were elected at Grand Lodge of Wednesday week , and which appeared in our last issue . The Chairman , in reference to the repairs lately conducted at the asylum at Croydon , said that the Committee had been down there lo inspect them , and he was able to

say that all the work had been extremely well done . Any one who would be good enough to go and see , he felt sure would say the same . The comfort of the inmates had been carefully attended to , and it would be much greater now than ever it was before . Bros . Col . Creaton , Benj . Head , P .. W . Stewart , J . A . Farnfield , and S . Rawson were then elected the Audit

and Finarfcial Committee for the year . Half her late husband ' s annuity was granted to one widow , and a cheque was ordered to be sent to the Provincial Grand Treasurer for South Wales , Western Division , for £ 10 ios . oil ., being the amount he had erroneously overpaid as thc Provincial Grand Lodge ' s subscription at the last festival . A letter having been received from a brother , asking

whether he was not entitled to six votes for a gift of jfio , without his being a Steward , the brethren decided lhat that was not the meaning of Law 19 of the Institution , but that the gift only carried four votes . The brethren then placed one unsuccessful candidate from Denham at last election on the list of annuitants , one annuitant having died .

The case of a widow was recommended to the Board of Benevolence , under peculiar circumstances . Previous to the last election a letter had been received from a widow of the same name , and from thc same province , withdrawing her name from the list of candidates ; and the candidate ' s name had " withdrawn " printed against it in consequence . Votes were , therefore , not polled for the

candidate , who was much disappointed afterwards to find that she had not been elected . On enquiry being made , it was found that the candidate 011 the list had never been withdrawn , or authorised any one to withdraw for her . She will , therefore have to come forward for election next year , and , in the meantime , the brethren resolved to recommend her to the Lodge of Benevolence for relief . Bro . Terry asked for and obtained permission to have

the use of the hall at the Asylum at Croydon for the summer entertainment to the inmate- ? , the Institution defraying the expenses of the same . Bro . Terry afterwards informed the Committee that from the ist of Jan . last to the present time he had received and paid into the bankers of the Institution subscriptions to thc amount of £ 11 , 997 12 s . 6 d ., or only £ 2 7 s . CJ . short of £ 12 , 000 . The Committee then adjourned .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

Thc following circular relative to the 79 th Anniversary Festival , on Wednesday , 27 th June , 1877 , has been issued : — Oflice , (> , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . June , 1877 .

Numerous enquiries having been received on thc subject of thc " Festival Stewardship" and its privileges and qualifications—the attention of brethren serving the oflice of Steward for the ensuing Anniversary is respectfully directed to tbe following : — 1 . The fee of £ 2 2 s ., payable by each Steward , includes

his own dinner ticket , and badge , but does not include ladies' tickets . 2 . Ladies' tickets may be obtained in any number on payment of 15 s . each . 3 . Ladies and gentlemen will dine together at the same

tables . 4 . Gentlemen , not being Masons , will be admitted to the banquet . 5 . Morning dress will be worn ; ladies , with or without bonnets , as may be preferred . 6 . By command of the M . W . Pro Grand Master

Masonic clothing or jewels must not be worn . " 7 . A donation of £ 3 5 s . by a Steward does not carry with it a vote in virtue of the Stewardship , and secures to the donor a Life Subscribership with one vote only , and does not assist in qualifying him to wear the Charity Jewel .

8 . A donation of £ JO ios . by a Steward , secures a Life Governorship with two votes for life , and an additional vote in virtue of the Stewardship , i . e ., three votes for life , and assists in qualifying him forthe Charity Jewel .

9 . The Stewardship being a personal service , no Steward derives any personal advantage from money voted by a lodge , & c , in its corporate capacity , unless such money be voted specifically in his name as an individual . FHEDERICK BINCKES , Secretary .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

A list of the successful numbers in Bro . Constable ' s ballot for Life Governorships of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be found in the advertisement which appears on page 248 . The following announcement reached us too late for insertion in our last : —Bro . Charles Bennett , official shorthand writer to Grand Lodge , desires to inform

those members of the Craft to whom he is personally known that he is not the person of the same name and occupation , who has lately been the subject of certain legal proceedings . PHOTOGRAI'HY . —This is an art delighted in by all who are lovers of the artistic , and has in the present age reached a degree of excellence , that , contrasted with

the crude efforts of a few years back , leaves little to be desired . But there are photographers and photographerssome who lay claim to the title without the faintest shadow of a right , whilst others have devoted years , under careful tuition and practice , to the study of this very delightful process . These remarks are suggested by noting at Bro . Goodwin ' s " City Studio , " 102 , London Wall ( who

has devoted many years to the study ) , some very superior Cartes de Visites , Cabinets , both large and small , most telling in expressive likeness , and finished in a high style of art and at most moderate prices . Brethren , Masonic Halls , or Mansions are photographed to order by appointment , in the first class and perfect style referred to . The studio is well worthy a visit .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE OP INSTRUCTION ( No . 507 ) . —The Fifteen Sections will be worked by the members of the United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , No . 507 , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Friday , the 29 th June , 1877 . The lodge will be opened by Bro . Mrirk S . Larlham , who has kindly consented to preside on this occasion at half-past six precisely . Brethren are invite ! to attend .

Anew book ^ is announced b y Bro . the Rey . Bt Abbott , head master of the City of London School , entitled , " Bacon and Essex : a sketch of Bacon ' s Earlier Life " ( Seeley , Jackson , and Co . ) . FREEMASONS IN THE LAW COURTS . — A letter on this subject from Bro . Samuel Poynter , P . M ., & c , will appear in our next . MR . C . L . KENNY . —A benefit will be given

at the Gaiety Theatre on the morning of Wednesday next , on behalf of this gentleman , and the result ought to be particularly satisfactory , seeing that the beneficiaire is a wiiter who has done much excellent work in his time , and that he will receive the support of such artists as Miss Ellen Terry , Mrs . Altrcil Mellon , Messrs . Irving , Sims Reeves , Santley , John Clayton , & c . Mr . Kenny has for a long time been prostrated by a very painful and dangerous illness .

On Wednesday evening the sixty-second festival of the Caledonian Asylum took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , the Duke of Buccleuch in the chair . Subscriptions amounting to upwards of £ ioeo were announced . On Wednesday afternoon , the musical fete given by the Apollo University Lodge of Freemasons was

held in thc beautiful gaidens at Worcester College , Oxford , and was largely attended . A marriage , which will take place in August next , has been arranged between the Lad y Mayoress ( Miss White ) and Mr . Cecil Price . It has been suggested by numerous season ticket-holders in , and passengers by , the South Eastern

Railway ( North Kent and Mid Kent Lines ) , that some substantial recognition should be made to Bro . George Abbott of his efficient services , uniform courtesy , and marked attention , whilst discharging his responsible duties as station master of the Cannon-street Terminus since its opening , nearly eleven years ago . Bro . Abbott's connection with the company exceeds a period of thirty-two years , and the

highly satisfactory manner in which his multifarious and difficult duties have been discharged , justly prove him to be a most valuable as well as trustworthy public servant , and it is proposed that a suitable monetary testimonial should be presented to him b y his friends . In order the more effectually to carry out this proposition , numerous influential gentlemen have formed themselves into a committee .

THE WEST -END IN WHITECHAPEL . —The improvements of late years in the East of London are amongst the most marked features of this age of progress . The two main streets , Commercial-street and Great Eastem-strcct , which connect the East of London with the West , bear evidence to the success which has attended the efforts of the local authorities in the direction of

improvements . We may further notice the general improvement in the style of shops , of late years , in the East of London , which are becoming in appearance , though not in prices , more assimilated to the establishments in the West-end , but amongst these the most noticeable is the general drapery and furnishing establishment of Messrs . Venablcs and Sons , in "Whitechapel , facing thc celebrated obelisk ,

whuh adorned the Exhibition Palace of 1851 . Tbe establishment is made up of ten buildings . Nothing could be more perfect than the arrangement of the separate show-rooms , devoted as each is to some special article , as for silks , carpets , School Board materials , and ladies ' costumes . Dresses are made in a separate department , ami

the silks sold here are , it is said , cheaper in price than any other house in London , and altogether free from adulteration of any kind . We can quite understand this diminution of the current prices , from thc simple fact that the rent and taxes , necessarily so high in West-end quarters , do hot press on the East-end merchant , who can thus afford to sell at lower figures .