Contents.

CONTENTS .

Roval Masonic Institution for Girls 167 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 167 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution * 6 S The London Masonic Charity Association 168 French Masonry * GS An Amusing Incident *« The Egyptian Monuments and Freemasonry 168 Rc-Con ' secration of thc Florence Nightingale Mark Lodge ,

No . 44 168 District Grand Lodge of Malta l 6 9 Inauguration of the Creaton Lodgeof Instruction 16 9 The Rawlinson M . S * 9 Thc Crichton Lodge Bait 17 ° Masonic Names of the Diety ' 7 ° Consecration of thc J ersey Mark Lodge , No . 337 17 ° REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGSCraft Masonry i ? 1 Roval Arch 173

LEADERS J 74 CORRESPONDENCEBro . Hopkins on Freemasonry I 1 S Masonic Regalia J 1 S Masonic Regalia—Aprons 1 7 S Bro . Wilson and the Boys'School i ? 5 Interference at the Elections * 75 Royal Masonic Benevolent Election in May i ?^

London Charity Association * 7 ° Reviews * 7 Masonic Notes and Queries i 7 fl Obituarv * 77 Mark Masonry * 77 Knights Templar 177 Masonic and General Tidings r 77 Lodge Meetings for Next Week ^ > 7 ** Advertisements ... _ I . to VIII .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The Quarterly Court of this Institution's Governors and subscribers was held at Freemasons' Tavern last Saturday . Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , P . G . D ., Grand Treasurer , Treasurer , Vice Patron , and Trustee of the Institution , presided , and there were also present among others Bros . Griffiths Smith , T . F . Peacock , H . Hacker , XV . Tyerman ,

Henry Bartlett , W . Hopekirk , A . H . Iattershall , Charles Brown , W . Buck , E . Spooner , A . F . A . Woodford , C . H . Webb , Alfred Henry Diaper , J . J . Berry , H . A . Dubois , Andrew Middlemass , Thomas Edmonston , John Wordsworth , W . H . Spaull , James Linjjall , G . R . Shervill , T . Foxall , John C . FJsam , H . T . Thompson , John E . Reaney , Thomas Smith , F . Adlard , A . D .

Loewenstark , George Wyatt , Arthur E . Gladwell , S . Rawson , G . Bolton , W . J . Murlis , Jno . G . Stevens , William Nott , S . George Homfray , Robert Margrave , Aaron Stone , W . Winn , James A . Birch , John Chadw ; ick , J . L . Hine , W . Edward Palmer , George Brown , Julius Rosenstock , W . Predam , J . J . Hutchings , Andrew G . South , Thos . Cull , G . Adamson , I . Finch , George Neall , A . J . Duff Filer ,

J . P . Piatt , John Vaughan , J . W . Baldwin , John Mason , H . S . Somerville Burney , Charles Lacey , William Mann , S . Rosenthal , H . Cox , brank Richardson , Thomas Massa , John A . Rucker , E . C . Mather , Joyce Murray , Henry Smith ( Prov . G . S . W . Yorkshire ; , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bro .

J . A . RUCKER , P . G . D ., moved , and Bro . E . LETCHWORTH seconded , the re-election of Col . Creaton as Treasurer of the Institution . The motion having been carried unanimously , Col . CREATON , thanking the brethren for their confidence in him , said he should in future , as he had in the past , endeavour to merit that confidence .

The following brethren were then elected the General Committee for the year : Bros . Berrie , H . Browse , Corben , Dodd , Cosset , Law , H . Massey , Alf . Moore , Peacock , Walls , Spencer , J . J . Currey , and W . Hopekirk , jun . The following brethren were elected Scrutineers of votes : Bros . R . B . Webster , A . H . Tattershall , John Constable , C . F . Matier , W . Tyerman , J . G . Stevens , G . XV . Verry

George Brown , W . J . Murlis , John Mason , Louis Hirsch , J . P . Piatt , John Wordsworth , " and G . J . McKay . Col . CREATON moved the following resolution , notice of which stood in his name : "It being desirable to enlarge the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , by maintaining , clothing , and educating twenty-five girls in addition to those already in the Institution , the House Committee be directed

to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate such twenty-five girls , and that such twenty-five girls be elected at thc next election , after the House Committee shall have reported the completion of the arrangements necessary for thc reception and accommodation for such twenty-hve girls . " In making the motion , he said he

would merely add that thc Institution would have accommodation for twenty-five girls in the new house , and he had very little doubt that that would be read y in August or September . They would get possession of the new house in July . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , P . G . D ., seconded the

motion . In answer to questions , Col . CREATON said it was intended to put the twenty-five girls in the new house , and according to a request made , embodied this in his resolution . Bro . J WORDSWORTH , West Yorkshire , suggested that instead of admitting the whole twenty-five additional

girls at the election in October thirteen might be admitted then and twelve in the following April . Bro . HOPEKIRK thought they should take the earliest opportunity offered for filling the Institution . Bro . JOHN WORDSWORTH , as there were several cries of " No" to his proposition , said that as the feeling of the

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meeting was against him , he would not move it as an amendment . The Chairman ' s motion was then carried . Bro . XV . H . SPAULL , Prov . G . Sec . North Wales and Shropshire , moved "That the third and every subsequent Stewardship to this Institution , accompanied by a donation of £ 5 5 s ., shall entitle the brother to two votes . " If a brother came up as Steward from a distant province the

expenses fell rather heavy on him . With £ 10 ios . donation it spoiled a £ 20 note , taking railway fare , Stewards' fees , and hotel expenses . Bro . BLACK seconded the motion . Bro . A . J . DUFF FILER thought the votes were already sufficiently numerous , and if more were added a great deal more labour would be entailed . Bro . HENRY SMITH , Prov . G . S . West Yorkshire , said

that Bro . Spftull's motion was intended to offer an inducement to brethren to come forward as Stewards . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , P . G . D ., thought the votes were already very liberal . The motion was then put and lost . Bro . H . T . THOMPSON , P . M . 742 , moved "That the sum of £ 6 be voted to each of twenty-five children , next highest on the poll to the successful candidates at this

election , in aid of their maintenance and education until the election in October next . " He contended that this would not be opposed to thc laws of the Institution ; that parents were already alloweel £ 12 to educate their children out of the Institution when they were elected if they preferred that the children should not be in the school ; and that by Law 34 the Court had full power to make a grant of money , provideel it was in accordance with the general

objects of the Institution . He had that morning seen a suggestion in print that his motion if carried would tend to pauperise Freemasonry , but this he denied . The motion having been seconded , Dm . A . H . TATTERSHALL proposed that a gratuity of £ 20 be given to each unsuccessful candidate who was precluded by the rules on account of age from applying again for election .

Bro . J . L . HINE seconded the amendment . A Brother said this would be altogether an innovation of the laws of the Institution . The amendment was put and lost . Uro . J . A . RUCKER , P . G . D ., said that if Bro . Thompson ' s motion was carried , it would be necessary to constitute a machinery to see that the money given was really applied to the objects for which it was awarded .

The Rev . A . F . A . WOODFORD , P . G . C , denied that the candidates had a right to the gift proposed , and asserted that it woulel lead to a pauperisation of the fraternity who sought the benefits of the Institution . Many would come on the list for election merely for the sake of getting the £ 6 . Bro . W . H . SPAULL said that in the provinces they had local subscriptions for this very purpose . After a short discussion the motion was put and lost .

Bro . BiNNKY , for Bro . G . E . Webster : "That it is desirable that the Life Governors , subscribers , and others entitled to vote at meetings of the General Court , shall have the power of voting by proxy . " After regretting that Bro . Webster hael been unable to come up and make the motion himself , he said that it was but justice to thc brethren in the provinces that they shoulel have the privilege now sought . At present the election of Committees was in the

hands of thc London brethren . Bro . C . K . MATIER seconded the motion . Bro . A . IC . GLADWELL , J . W . 172 , opposed . The brethren in London were better acejuainted than the provincial brethren could be with the internal management of the Institution , and with the personal qualifications of those brethren who gave not only their money but their time to the affairs of the Institution .

Bro . RAYNHAM XV . STEWART , P . G . D ., supported Bra . Gladwell's view . Bro . G . J . MCKAY , P . M . 123 , Kendal , objected to the charge that the provincial brethren were ignorant with regard to the management of the Institution . They were as well acquainted with it as the London brethren . Bro . HIN . VEV , in repl y , said that with respect to the charge of ignorance on tlie part of the provincial brethren ,

the fault lay with the Institution . lo put it in strong terms , it was a disgrace that they were not posted up in what was taking place in town . When the laws were amended the provinces hael nothing to do with it . Colonel CREATON begged pardon . Members from the firovinccs were on the Committee for the revision of the aws . Bro . BINN'KV said very little was known of it in West Yorkshire .

Colonel CREATON said Bro . Henry Smith , Prov . G . Secretary of West Yorkshire , was on the Committee . The Rev . A . I " . A . WOODFORD , P . G . C , said Uro . II . Smith would bear him out in stating that the provinces were perfectly well acquainted with thc internal management of the Institution . The motion was then put and lost . Bro . BiNNKY also brought forward for Uro . G . K . Webster the following motion : " That all subscriptions ,

donations , legacies , and other moneys rccciveel by this Charity , wbich shall not be distinctly appropriated by the donors to the Susteutation Fund , shall be applied in maintaining , clothing , and educating the children , and the surplus , if any , shall be invested in Three pur Cent . Consols in the names of Trustees of the General Fund , which fund and the income thereof shall not be applied for any other than the above-mentioned purposes . " Bro H . T . THOMPSON , P . M . 742 , having seconded the motion , the Chairman put it to the meeting , who negatived it .

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The poll was then declared open , and at five o ' clock the following was found to be the result : SUCCESSFUL . Name . Votes . Osmond , Emily Mabel ... ... ... 1775 Johnson , Eliza Louisa ... ... ... ... 1 GS 7 Burrell , Kate ... ... ... ... ... 1671 Cheek , Laura Sophia ... ... ... ... 1 C 4 S

Hale , rlorence Pauline ... ... ... 1595 Williams , Emma Eliza ... ... ... 1564 Parker , Annie Sarah ... ... ... ... 1537 Harvey , Julia Maud ... ... ... ... rji 7 Wyatt , Mary Ann A . ... ... ... ... 1492 Laycock , Aelelaide Frederika ... ... ... 1435 Priestley , Juliet S . H . ... ... ... 1427 New , Francis Jane ... ... ... ... 1389 Howie , Minnie ... ... ... ... 130 S

UNSUCCESSFUL . Cecil , Emily Alford ... ... ... ... 11 S 4 King , Emily Beatrice ... ... ... ... 1097 Bridgeman , Rose Agnes ... ... ... 961 Owens , Annie Adelaide ... ... ... ... 953 Bartrum , Sarah Grace Kilvert ... ... ... 768 Riley , Sophia ... ... ... ... ... 751 Skclton , Mary Ann Elizabeth ... ... ... 655

Gibson , Eva Gray ... ... ... ... 631 Watson , Ada Edith ... ... ... ... 631 Carey , Rosina ... ... ... ... ... 515 Stewmi , Alice Maria Louisa ... ... ... 506 Ford , Annie Louisa ... ... ... ... 371 Evans , Edith ... ... ... ... ... 347 Oberdoerffer , Fanny Maria Ignace ... ... 265 Mee , Kate Sarah ... ... ... ... 264

Pelham , Rosa Pauline ... ... ... ... 264 Coalcs , Clara Eliza ... ... ... ... 237 Popkiss , Florence Emma ... ... ... 214 Hill , Annie Elizabeth ... ... ... ... 1 S 7 Deacon , Emily ... ... ... ... 1 S 1 Bennett , Sarah Jane ... ... ... ... 172 Riddell , Florence ... ... ... ... 12 S Brown , Edith ... ... ... ... ... 91 Parker , Elizabeth Minnie ... ... ... 75

Cover , Annie ... ... ... ... ... 28 Nicholls , Augusta Helen ... ... ... 27 Ashton , Aela Ellen ... ... ... ... 24 Drake , Mary Cranch ... ... ... ... 22 Crow , Caroline Ada ... ... ... ... 16 McKinncy , Margaret ... ... ... ... 2 Thomings , Sarah Maria Walton ... ... — Frv , Martha Jane Choules ... ... ... — Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and Chairman closed the proceedings .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The Quarterly Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Monday , at Freemasons' Tavern , Colonel Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There was a large attendance . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . G . Plncknett was re-elected Treasurer of the

Institution on the motion of Bio . Raynham W . Stewart , seconded by Bro . XV . Roebuck . Bro . \ V . H . SPAULL , Prov . G . Secretary North Wales and Shropshire , withdrew his motion " 1 hat a third and every sulxeqii- 'nt Stewardship to this Institution accompanicel with a donation of live guineas shall entitle a brother to votes . " Uro . J . I .. HINE , Manchester , in proposing for Bro . C . F .

Matier , who was absent , "That the Quarterly General Courts in January and July be held at four o'clock in the afternoon , and that Law 29 be altered accordingly , " said that , as far as lie was individuall y concerned , he could say nothing in support of this motion , but the brethren in London who attended these two Courts found that the hour of twelve , at which they were held , was at a period of the

day which was very valuable to them , and as there was very little business done at those Courts , four o ' clock would be much more suitable . Bro . A . E . GLADWELL seconded the motion . As with Bro . Hine , so with him , it mattered very little' at what hour the Courts met , but lie could understand , as Bro . Raynham Stewart mentioned at the' last General Committee , to men ,

like himself , engaged in business in the City , four o ' clock would be more convenient than twelve . The meeting last Saturday certainly was very numerous , but no doubt it would have been more numerous if it had been called at a later period of the day . The in ition having been recorded , Bin . BINCKES said the average attenelance at the

Quarterly Courts of January and July would not exceed twelve members . The motion was then put and carried . The General Committee was then re-elected , Bro . II . Wells , of Aldershot , being chosen to fill the place of the late Bro . II . W . Lindus . A letter was read from Bro . S . B . Wilson by Bio .

Binckes . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , P . G . D ., said on thismatter he thought it right to state that Bro . Wilson had not been treated by the House Committee in the way lie stated in his letter . The House Committee were willing to give every

assistance they could if Bro . Wilson woulel comply with their request . As men of business , would the brethren pay an account without knowing the items ? Uro . Wilson had not been treated improperly . Bro . Wilson should substantiate his charge's , ami give details . What he had done he ought to be paid for , anel they wanted items , but they onl y