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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

wanted to pay what was rig ht and proper . They had asked him to give an account , ancl to attend the House Committee , but he would not , and hence they had got into this confusion . Until ho gavo details they were utterly powerless . If lie commenced legal proceedings he woulel be obliged to give an account . Vic said he should have to recommence proceedings , but in fact he had not yet commenced . He had not been asked to do anything for less

than his proper fees . He ought not to keep up his statements that he had been ill-treated . If his account was found correct the House Commitec would deal with it . Col . SOMERVILLE B URNEY moved a vote of approval of the conduct of the House Committee in the matter . Bro . S . H . PARKHOUSE seconded . Ho had read the statements in the Alasonic press put forward by Bro .

Wilson , and he thought it was ill-advised of him to write such letters . The Committee should be upheld for not allowing him to get that * bill passed by the subscribers . The motion of Col . Burney was then carried . Scrutineers of votes were then elected , and the poll for the election of twenty boys out of a list of seventy-nine was declared open . The following was found at five o'clock to be the result : —

SUCCESSFUL . Black , William ... ... ISI ' Hogg , John ... ... ... ... ... 170 S Seddon , lames Albert ... ... ... ... 1 ( 187 Brooks , George Bertie ... ... ... ... 1 G 25 Prestwich , Ernest Edglcy ... ... ... 15 C 4 Colbeck , Frank ... ... ... ... 1 550 Thomas , John M . Alex . ... ... ... 1531

Fellows , Herbert M . ... ... ... ... 1513 Norrish , Herbert ... ... ... ... 1513 Mey , George ... ... ... ... .... 1507 Reynolds , Richard Frank ... ... ... 1471 Moore , Ernest Stambler ... ... ... 141 S Pike , William Thomas ... ... ... ... 140 S

Smith , William Henry ... ... ... ... 13 S 5 Brown , Walter Boston ... ... ... ... 1344 Scott , John Sheppard ... ... ... ... 1342 Kennedy , Arthur James ... ... ... 1315 Atkinson , Charles Alf reel ... ... ... 1309 Gough , E . A . Brinsmead ... ... ... 1297 Thomas , Frank Robert ... ... ... ... 12 S 1

UNSUCCESSFUL . Gee , Alban Arthur ... ... ... ... 1222 Knott , Herbert Wilfred ... ... ... ... 1107 Grave , Richard Arthur ... ... ... ... 975 Hooker , George Sanders ... ... ... 905 Barclay , Henry G . Hackett ... ... ... 849 Collingwood , ArthurH .... ... ... ... 743 Saville , William James ... ... ... 724

Hobbs , Rtibert Norton ... ... ... ( I 59 Unwin , Fras . Arthur ... ... ... G 61 Richardson , Sidney Wm . F . ... ... ... 595 Estlin , Charles Nathaniel ... ... ... 527 Ecclestone , Henry A . ... ... ... 509 Hurst , John Win . James ... ... ... 452 Fellows , Arthur ... ... ... ... 427 Darling , Harvey George ... ... ... 403

Gauntlett , Gearge Frederick ... ... ... 392 Lee , Sidney Henry ... ... ... 380 Carey , Stephen Darcy ... ... ... 335 Loveridge , Sydney Earle ... ... ... 324 Clark , Frederick Arthur ... ... ... 302 Neville , Frederick John ... ... ... 299 Wilton , Ernst Colville C . ... ... ... 2 S 9 Coe , Albert Kdwarel ... ... ... 2 S 7

Cried , Sydney / nines ... ... ... 2 . S' « Golelsbrough , Jno . Tom ... ... ... 279 Gunnell , William Pearse ... ... ... 2 dS Wilson , William l . e-slic ... ... ... 195 Woollons , Walter II . ... ... ... 191 Hill , George Win . King ... ... ... 18 3 Thomas , George Arthur ... ... ... 177 Crane , Harry Samuel J . ... ... ... 170

Gurney , Charles Aubrey ... ... ... 107 Steinhauer , George \ V . ... ... ... 15 ( 1 Lucas , Edmund Charles ... ... ... 155 Williams , William Isaac ... ... ... 132 Watson , William Renwick ... ... ... 107 Ball , Kdward Thomas ... ... ... 99 Jones , Cleophas C . B . ... ... ... 8 4 Langdon , James ... ... ... ... 8 3

Field , Chas . S . Ventris ... 68 Ibbs , Robert Leigh ... ... ... ... 31 ) Frost , James Uray ... ... ... ... 59 Webb , Charles Edwarel ... ... ... 4 ( 1 Escott , Charles Leopold ... ... ... 44 Collinson , James ... ... ... ... 22 Gay , George John ... ... ... ... i . S Watson , Sydney Herbert ... ... ... 1 4

Read , J ohn ... ... ... ... 12 Sisley , Walter John ... ... ... ... 10 iones , Win . Vincent 13 . ... ... ... 9 obson , William Taylor ... ... ... IJ . aing , Herbert Lawson ... ... ... 8 Granger , Ernest Bloomer . ? . ... ... f >

Hawkc , Edwin Ernest ... ... ... ... 1 Foot , William Robert 13 . ... ... ... — Pratt , Robt . Williamson ... ... ... — Sparks , Albert Edward ... ... ... — Farrar , Ethelbert ... ... ... ... — Burgess , Harold Thomas ... ... ... —

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of ( his Institution met ' on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Col . Creaton , G . T ., in the i : hair . 'There even ; also present Bros . | . Brett , C . G . Dilley , | . M . Case , W . Clarke , Jno . G . ' Stevens , Henry G . Warren , J . A . Earn Held , Thos . Cubilt , S . Rawson , William Stephens , Charles Atkins , Win . Hilton ,

C . H . Webb , and II . Massey ( Fret-mason ) . After the reading nnd c-nnfirmatiun of tin- minute's , the Secretary reported the deaths of three annuitants , and one female eaudielate for next e-le-clion . 'The Warden's report was read , and also the report of the Finance Committee . This showed a balance of £ 4023 is . of the Male Fund ; £ 2033 3 s . Sd . on Ihe Female Fund ; and £ 46 iy . s . nil . on the . Susteutation Fund ; or a total balance of X , ' 6 iei 5 . | s . 71 ! . 'The Committee ' s report recom-

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mended that £ 1000 from the Male Fund should be invested in Consols . The report was received anel adopted . 'The Chairman was authorised to sign cheques . Bro . J . M . CASE , P . G . D ., moved , and Bro . J . A . FARNFIELD , " P . M . 2 . 5 6 , seconded that £ 1000 stock tie bought as recommended by the Finance Committee . 'The motion was carried . It was also resolved that £ 3000 should be placed at interest on deposit .

Breis . Col . Creaton , J . A . Farnfield , and W . Hale were electeel the Committee to draw up the annual report . 'The application of a widow for half her late husband ' s annuity was granted . Bro . H . G . WARREN gave notice that he woulel move at next meeting that the Institution pa } - the premium on thc collector's guarantee policy , as was done in the other two Institutions . The Committee then adjourned .

The London Masonic Charity Association.

THE LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .

COMMUNIQUE . The operations of this useful Society last week were eminently successful , and its need and utility are now apparent to all , and for this one good and solid reason , though many others might be adduced if time and space permitted .

Owing to thc scattering of votes , and the fact that the London brethren like to help their provincial friends always , many of the poorer London cases , with no patrons and no prestige , were overlooked , as before pressing appeals anil personal solicitations . The conseepicnce was that the provinces , now very strong in themselves , and quite strong enough for their own needs , became stronger at each

election , while the London votes being sprcael over a large surface anel not confined to London cases , as the provincial votes arc alone given to provincial cases , were falling behind in each election , as regards the support given to London cases . Under these circumstances the London Masonic Charity Association was formed , and if it has done nothing else

than concentrating the London votes 111 one focus , it has elone a good work . 'There are exceptions to every rule in life , anel occasions will turn up when it is the duty of London brethren to support indigent piovincial or colonial cases , lint as wo bave so man } ' London cases wbich never do succeed , and cannot , or rather could not a couple eif years ago , except under the most favourable circumstances of

special patronage of leading brethren , the Loneion Masonic Charity Association is eloing a righteous work , alike for true charity anel our Educational Institutions , in seeking to select such of the many Loneion cases as seem most deserving of support . But such a position in no way justifies the suggestions hastily made often , to alter our whole voting system . The appointment of a Central Committee to select the successful

candidates , or to scrutinize the voting papers , would give general elissalisfaction , inasmuch as no committee coulel be nominated which woultl have the confielence of all subscribers , and owing lo the infirmity of human nature we should open infallibl y a tlonr to imposition and jobbing of the most ehslressing kind . 'The present system may have its weak points—what system has not?—but it enlists the sympathies of a large number of brethren and friends , and ensures publicity anil commands fair play to all .

French Masonry.

FRENCH MASONRY .

By Bro . Hubert ' s account in the Chaine d'Union for March it seems that the so-called " Grand Lodge Symbeilique Independante , " composed of certain malcontents from the " Rite Ecossais , " has been formetl by eleven loelges , and holds its meetings , and has its offices , at No . 20 , Rue Riclior , Paris .

'The eleven lodges are—1 , Les Amis ele la Verite ; 2 , l . a Jerusalem Ecossaise ; 3 , l . a Justice ; 4 , Les Hospitallers ele Saint Ouen ; 5 , Les Vrais Amis Fidcles ; (> , La Eigne Droite ; 7 , L'Union et liieiifaisance ; 8 , La Frnnclie Union ; 9 , L'Ecossaise ; 10 , La Sinccrite ' : ; and 11 , Le Heros eieTIIumanite . We mention these lodges under their French names , because such a Grand Lodge is an illegal body , and

no English Mason ought to be mixed up with its proceedings . Its executive commission is composed of Bros . Blois , Frirpiet , and P . Gourninin Cornille . Bro . Hubert tells us that a proposal had been made-, as with us , to place all the symbolic loelges under the Grantl Orient and all the High Grade Chapters under the " Rite Ecossais j " by a "concordat , " the Rite Ecossais ceding its

lodges to the ( . rand Orient , the Grand Orient ceiling its chapters to the " Grand Conseil . " But this negociation has led to no result , and for the present any hope of agreement is abandoned . Thus there are still three Masonic jurisdictions in France—the Grand Orient , the Rite Ecossais , and the Rite of Mizraim . 'There is now a fourth bod)—this " Grand Loge Symboliijuc Independante , " but it is unrecognizable by us .

An Amusing Incident.

AN AMUSING INCIDENT .

Bio . Hubert gives us in his Chaine d'Union for March and April , i . sSo , a most amusing account of the heartbreaking dilemma in which a Belgian newspaper , the Counter de Bruxelles , is placeel by the wicked Freemasons . 'The Conrrier tie Bruxelles is an Ultramontane paper of some ability , and which we noticed on a former

occasion , but which has been characterize !) by the extreme violence of suiielry foolish attacks on Freemasonry in general , and Belgian Freemasonry in particular . By some means , baying obtained tbe list of tbe members of tbe Lodge Amis Philanthropes , it published them in its pages , by way of exposing them . Unfortunately for that paper , it seems that the lodge is composed of doo members , all educated men , and as by the law of Belgium any

newspaper is bound to insert a letter from every person whose name it cites in ils I ' olumns , these 600 members have ever since 1 'Vbriiary 2 nd this year been writing in turn a long letter of one : or two columns in defence of Masonry , and which is read by the Ultramontane supporters of thc journal , anel which it must publish . In vain the Conrrier de Bruxelles complains of " hard lines , " the letters regularly appear , and must do so for some time to come , much , we fancy , to the delight even of many Ultramontanes

An Amusing Incident.

themselves , and , of course , much to the amusement and profit of thc Belgian Freemasons . This is hoisting the engineer with his own " petard " with a vengeance .

The Egyptian Monuments And Freemasonry.

THE EGYPTIAN MONUMENTS AND FREEMASONRY .

As Egyptian Masonic symbolism is now prominently before us , we think it well to translate the following article " there anent " from Bro . Hubert ' s "Chaine d'Union " of March and April . Twenty years ago our Bro . Malapert informed us that

certain of the inscriptions of the "sarcophagi , " preserved in the . Museum of the Louvre , as well as the jewels placed in thc glass cases of that museum , and a certain number of rituals , related tothe ceremonies of initiation of " profanes " and the instructions given to those who were received . Bro . Malapert often invited the brethren of the lodges to go and judge by their own eyes of that which he affirmed .

He citeel specially the collars of different colours , to which hang still the "working" tools of tho companions , and other symbols . The rituals , above all , are very curious , ancl deserve study , thocgh it is not necessary to be able to reael hieroglyphics to uneterstanel them . We see the " profanes , " there approach the doorkeepers eif the 'Temple . 'lhc Masters of Ceremonies seize them and place them in a

"state of nature , " to undergo the physical and moral probations . The purifications all proceed . clearly and in a regular order . At last the " profane " reaches the President of the mysteries . 'This last is on his throne , anel shows to thc ncwlyarriveel the scales , in which are the acts of his life , the good on erne side the bad on the either . If the virtues an . the

heaviest the reception takes place , otherwise the autlacious visitor is driven away freini the assembly and condemned to return intei thc worlei . 'There are many persons who see in these representations pictures of the juelgment of the dead . No eloubt some of the rituals probably relate to that event , but they are the exception . Nearly all reproduce the act of " Initiation " with its " provings " and all their

consequences . We recall now Ibis teaching of Bro . Malapert , not to disparage the merit of a learned traveller , but to render justice to an old Mason , who if he docs not often freepient our lodges , counts therein , nevertheless , as many friends as there are brethren with the columns .

From the journal of our worthy Bro . Hubert , we think it well lo reproduce this statement , as we have ourselves little eloubt tbat in some form or other a Masonic system jirevaileel among the ancient Egyptians . It will be curious , indeed , if the progress eif time anel tbe process of criticism shoulel rehabilitate Bro . Dr . Oliver ' s fame in respect of his theory of primx'val mysteries and Masonry .

Re-Consecration Of The Florence Nightingale Mark Lodge, No. 44.

RE-CONSECRATION OF THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE MARK LODGE , NO . 44 .

The Florence Nightingale Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 44 on thc registry of the Grand Mark Lodge of England , was originally consecrated in 1 S 54 or 'S . 55 , but circumstances were not at that time propitious to Mark Masonry , anel the lodge gradually became extinct . Tbe revival of Mark

Masonry in Woolwich , however , commenced some two years ago , when the Excelsior Mark Loelge , No . 226 " , was opened and consecrated at the Masonic Hall , Anglescahill , Plumstead . 'That lodge in a very short time became one of thc strongest in Kent , anel from it has sjirung a revival of the old Florence Nightingale Lodge , which was re-consecrated on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic

llall , William-street , Woolwich . The Consecrating Officer was the R . W . Bro . Rev . T . Robinson , M . A ., Prov . G . M . M . M . Kent , assisted by W . Uro . | . G . Poelevin , Dep . P . G . M . M . M ., and V . W . Bros . I ' red Binckes , G . Sec . M . M . M . ; Don . M . Dewar , G . Asst . Sec . M . M . M . 'The brethren assembled in the

ante room at two o clock precisely , anil walked in procession to the lodge room , where the presiding officer took , the chair and appointed his officers pro . tem . The following brethren were then balloted for as joining members , and were admitted to fellowship , Bros . G . Cockle and Dr . C . II . V . Godwin .

1 he following Master Masons were then balloted for anil approved : Bros . Sydney Clarke , E . Denton , C . 11 . Santi , ( 1 . M . Tapp , and | . S . Mutch , all Past Masters of 706 ; S . 'Toms , P . P . G . S . D . Somerset ; F . Sales , G . C . Mattlinms , T . Alexander , Ugland , G . Risch , J . Iloppe , J . Harris , and J . Black , all of 706 ; anil last , but not least , " Baron II . De Worms , M . P , for Greenwich . Uros . Clarke , Denton , 'Toms , Ugland , Risch , and Baron

De Worms , being the only candidates present , were with the usual formalities advanced to the Honourable Degree of M . M . M . 'The loelge at this time presented a very pleasant and animated appearance , the officers , all of whom wore the insignia of Grand ofiice , in their respective chairs , and the brethren and visitors ranged round the room , gave a light anel colour to the scene more easily

imagined by the initiated than discribeel by the pen of the chronicler . The ceremonial of consecration was then proceeded with , and Bro . the Rev . R . O . Solbt ; , Grand Chaplain Kent , delivered the oration , in the course of which he congratulateel the brethren on being assembled to open another lodge consecrated to Mark Masonry . He alluded to the great success whicb had atteneled the opening of the

Excelsior Loelge at Plumstead , and expresseel a wish , and indeed a hope , that both lodges woulel prosper , and act in accord and harmony with each other . After speaking of the great antiquity of the Mark Degree , and explaining what was its connection , with all ils beautiful ritual and symbolism , with the Degree of Fellow Craft , of which it was a most apt appendage , he expressed a hope that the

Woolwich district would soon : ce its way to the opening eif more : Mark Masons' lodges , as owing tothe combination of a large body of civilians , and a goodly phalanx of military Masons in the district , there was a large body who must in time desire to be advanced and participate in thc mysteries and privileges of Mark Masonry . 'The ceremony was then

proceeded with , and carried out with the usual formalities used on such occasions . 'The new W . M . M ., Bro . J . Smythe , was then installed m the chair as Mark Master , and proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . Major K . S . Gordon , S . W . ; Capt . Eugene Swcny , J . W . and Sec , pro tem . ; Asst . Commis-

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CONTENTS. Article 1
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Article 1
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 1
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. Article 2
THE LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION. Article 2
FRENCH MASONRY. Article 2
AN AMUSING INCIDENT. Article 2
THE EGYPTIAN MONUMENTS AND FREEMASONRY. Article 2
RE-CONSECRATION OF THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE MARK LODGE, NO. 44. Article 2
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF MALTA. Article 3
INAUGURATION OF THE CREATON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION. Article 3
THE RAWLINSON MS. Article 3
THE CRICHTON LODGE BALL. Article 4
CONSECRATION OF THE JERSEY MARK LODGE, NO. 257. Article 4
MASONIC NAMES OF THE DEITY. Article 4
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. Article 5
Royal Arch. Article 7
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THE FREEMASON. Article 8
Original Correspondence. Article 9
Reviews. Article 10
MUSIC. Article 10
Masonic Notes and Queries. Article 10
Obituary. Article 11
Mark Masonry. Article 11
Knights Templar. Article 11
Masonic and General Tidings. Article 11
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS Article 12
Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Article 12
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

wanted to pay what was rig ht and proper . They had asked him to give an account , ancl to attend the House Committee , but he would not , and hence they had got into this confusion . Until ho gavo details they were utterly powerless . If lie commenced legal proceedings he woulel be obliged to give an account . Vic said he should have to recommence proceedings , but in fact he had not yet commenced . He had not been asked to do anything for less

than his proper fees . He ought not to keep up his statements that he had been ill-treated . If his account was found correct the House Commitec would deal with it . Col . SOMERVILLE B URNEY moved a vote of approval of the conduct of the House Committee in the matter . Bro . S . H . PARKHOUSE seconded . Ho had read the statements in the Alasonic press put forward by Bro .

Wilson , and he thought it was ill-advised of him to write such letters . The Committee should be upheld for not allowing him to get that * bill passed by the subscribers . The motion of Col . Burney was then carried . Scrutineers of votes were then elected , and the poll for the election of twenty boys out of a list of seventy-nine was declared open . The following was found at five o'clock to be the result : —

SUCCESSFUL . Black , William ... ... ISI ' Hogg , John ... ... ... ... ... 170 S Seddon , lames Albert ... ... ... ... 1 ( 187 Brooks , George Bertie ... ... ... ... 1 G 25 Prestwich , Ernest Edglcy ... ... ... 15 C 4 Colbeck , Frank ... ... ... ... 1 550 Thomas , John M . Alex . ... ... ... 1531

Fellows , Herbert M . ... ... ... ... 1513 Norrish , Herbert ... ... ... ... 1513 Mey , George ... ... ... ... .... 1507 Reynolds , Richard Frank ... ... ... 1471 Moore , Ernest Stambler ... ... ... 141 S Pike , William Thomas ... ... ... ... 140 S

Smith , William Henry ... ... ... ... 13 S 5 Brown , Walter Boston ... ... ... ... 1344 Scott , John Sheppard ... ... ... ... 1342 Kennedy , Arthur James ... ... ... 1315 Atkinson , Charles Alf reel ... ... ... 1309 Gough , E . A . Brinsmead ... ... ... 1297 Thomas , Frank Robert ... ... ... ... 12 S 1

UNSUCCESSFUL . Gee , Alban Arthur ... ... ... ... 1222 Knott , Herbert Wilfred ... ... ... ... 1107 Grave , Richard Arthur ... ... ... ... 975 Hooker , George Sanders ... ... ... 905 Barclay , Henry G . Hackett ... ... ... 849 Collingwood , ArthurH .... ... ... ... 743 Saville , William James ... ... ... 724

Hobbs , Rtibert Norton ... ... ... ( I 59 Unwin , Fras . Arthur ... ... ... G 61 Richardson , Sidney Wm . F . ... ... ... 595 Estlin , Charles Nathaniel ... ... ... 527 Ecclestone , Henry A . ... ... ... 509 Hurst , John Win . James ... ... ... 452 Fellows , Arthur ... ... ... ... 427 Darling , Harvey George ... ... ... 403

Gauntlett , Gearge Frederick ... ... ... 392 Lee , Sidney Henry ... ... ... 380 Carey , Stephen Darcy ... ... ... 335 Loveridge , Sydney Earle ... ... ... 324 Clark , Frederick Arthur ... ... ... 302 Neville , Frederick John ... ... ... 299 Wilton , Ernst Colville C . ... ... ... 2 S 9 Coe , Albert Kdwarel ... ... ... 2 S 7

Cried , Sydney / nines ... ... ... 2 . S' « Golelsbrough , Jno . Tom ... ... ... 279 Gunnell , William Pearse ... ... ... 2 dS Wilson , William l . e-slic ... ... ... 195 Woollons , Walter II . ... ... ... 191 Hill , George Win . King ... ... ... 18 3 Thomas , George Arthur ... ... ... 177 Crane , Harry Samuel J . ... ... ... 170

Gurney , Charles Aubrey ... ... ... 107 Steinhauer , George \ V . ... ... ... 15 ( 1 Lucas , Edmund Charles ... ... ... 155 Williams , William Isaac ... ... ... 132 Watson , William Renwick ... ... ... 107 Ball , Kdward Thomas ... ... ... 99 Jones , Cleophas C . B . ... ... ... 8 4 Langdon , James ... ... ... ... 8 3

Field , Chas . S . Ventris ... 68 Ibbs , Robert Leigh ... ... ... ... 31 ) Frost , James Uray ... ... ... ... 59 Webb , Charles Edwarel ... ... ... 4 ( 1 Escott , Charles Leopold ... ... ... 44 Collinson , James ... ... ... ... 22 Gay , George John ... ... ... ... i . S Watson , Sydney Herbert ... ... ... 1 4

Read , J ohn ... ... ... ... 12 Sisley , Walter John ... ... ... ... 10 iones , Win . Vincent 13 . ... ... ... 9 obson , William Taylor ... ... ... IJ . aing , Herbert Lawson ... ... ... 8 Granger , Ernest Bloomer . ? . ... ... f >

Hawkc , Edwin Ernest ... ... ... ... 1 Foot , William Robert 13 . ... ... ... — Pratt , Robt . Williamson ... ... ... — Sparks , Albert Edward ... ... ... — Farrar , Ethelbert ... ... ... ... — Burgess , Harold Thomas ... ... ... —

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of ( his Institution met ' on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Col . Creaton , G . T ., in the i : hair . 'There even ; also present Bros . | . Brett , C . G . Dilley , | . M . Case , W . Clarke , Jno . G . ' Stevens , Henry G . Warren , J . A . Earn Held , Thos . Cubilt , S . Rawson , William Stephens , Charles Atkins , Win . Hilton ,

C . H . Webb , and II . Massey ( Fret-mason ) . After the reading nnd c-nnfirmatiun of tin- minute's , the Secretary reported the deaths of three annuitants , and one female eaudielate for next e-le-clion . 'The Warden's report was read , and also the report of the Finance Committee . This showed a balance of £ 4023 is . of the Male Fund ; £ 2033 3 s . Sd . on Ihe Female Fund ; and £ 46 iy . s . nil . on the . Susteutation Fund ; or a total balance of X , ' 6 iei 5 . | s . 71 ! . 'The Committee ' s report recom-

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

mended that £ 1000 from the Male Fund should be invested in Consols . The report was received anel adopted . 'The Chairman was authorised to sign cheques . Bro . J . M . CASE , P . G . D ., moved , and Bro . J . A . FARNFIELD , " P . M . 2 . 5 6 , seconded that £ 1000 stock tie bought as recommended by the Finance Committee . 'The motion was carried . It was also resolved that £ 3000 should be placed at interest on deposit .

Breis . Col . Creaton , J . A . Farnfield , and W . Hale were electeel the Committee to draw up the annual report . 'The application of a widow for half her late husband ' s annuity was granted . Bro . H . G . WARREN gave notice that he woulel move at next meeting that the Institution pa } - the premium on thc collector's guarantee policy , as was done in the other two Institutions . The Committee then adjourned .

The London Masonic Charity Association.

THE LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .

COMMUNIQUE . The operations of this useful Society last week were eminently successful , and its need and utility are now apparent to all , and for this one good and solid reason , though many others might be adduced if time and space permitted .

Owing to thc scattering of votes , and the fact that the London brethren like to help their provincial friends always , many of the poorer London cases , with no patrons and no prestige , were overlooked , as before pressing appeals anil personal solicitations . The conseepicnce was that the provinces , now very strong in themselves , and quite strong enough for their own needs , became stronger at each

election , while the London votes being sprcael over a large surface anel not confined to London cases , as the provincial votes arc alone given to provincial cases , were falling behind in each election , as regards the support given to London cases . Under these circumstances the London Masonic Charity Association was formed , and if it has done nothing else

than concentrating the London votes 111 one focus , it has elone a good work . 'There are exceptions to every rule in life , anel occasions will turn up when it is the duty of London brethren to support indigent piovincial or colonial cases , lint as wo bave so man } ' London cases wbich never do succeed , and cannot , or rather could not a couple eif years ago , except under the most favourable circumstances of

special patronage of leading brethren , the Loneion Masonic Charity Association is eloing a righteous work , alike for true charity anel our Educational Institutions , in seeking to select such of the many Loneion cases as seem most deserving of support . But such a position in no way justifies the suggestions hastily made often , to alter our whole voting system . The appointment of a Central Committee to select the successful

candidates , or to scrutinize the voting papers , would give general elissalisfaction , inasmuch as no committee coulel be nominated which woultl have the confielence of all subscribers , and owing lo the infirmity of human nature we should open infallibl y a tlonr to imposition and jobbing of the most ehslressing kind . 'The present system may have its weak points—what system has not?—but it enlists the sympathies of a large number of brethren and friends , and ensures publicity anil commands fair play to all .

French Masonry.

FRENCH MASONRY .

By Bro . Hubert ' s account in the Chaine d'Union for March it seems that the so-called " Grand Lodge Symbeilique Independante , " composed of certain malcontents from the " Rite Ecossais , " has been formetl by eleven loelges , and holds its meetings , and has its offices , at No . 20 , Rue Riclior , Paris .

'The eleven lodges are—1 , Les Amis ele la Verite ; 2 , l . a Jerusalem Ecossaise ; 3 , l . a Justice ; 4 , Les Hospitallers ele Saint Ouen ; 5 , Les Vrais Amis Fidcles ; (> , La Eigne Droite ; 7 , L'Union et liieiifaisance ; 8 , La Frnnclie Union ; 9 , L'Ecossaise ; 10 , La Sinccrite ' : ; and 11 , Le Heros eieTIIumanite . We mention these lodges under their French names , because such a Grand Lodge is an illegal body , and

no English Mason ought to be mixed up with its proceedings . Its executive commission is composed of Bros . Blois , Frirpiet , and P . Gourninin Cornille . Bro . Hubert tells us that a proposal had been made-, as with us , to place all the symbolic loelges under the Grantl Orient and all the High Grade Chapters under the " Rite Ecossais j " by a "concordat , " the Rite Ecossais ceding its

lodges to the ( . rand Orient , the Grand Orient ceiling its chapters to the " Grand Conseil . " But this negociation has led to no result , and for the present any hope of agreement is abandoned . Thus there are still three Masonic jurisdictions in France—the Grand Orient , the Rite Ecossais , and the Rite of Mizraim . 'There is now a fourth bod)—this " Grand Loge Symboliijuc Independante , " but it is unrecognizable by us .

An Amusing Incident.

AN AMUSING INCIDENT .

Bio . Hubert gives us in his Chaine d'Union for March and April , i . sSo , a most amusing account of the heartbreaking dilemma in which a Belgian newspaper , the Counter de Bruxelles , is placeel by the wicked Freemasons . 'The Conrrier tie Bruxelles is an Ultramontane paper of some ability , and which we noticed on a former

occasion , but which has been characterize !) by the extreme violence of suiielry foolish attacks on Freemasonry in general , and Belgian Freemasonry in particular . By some means , baying obtained tbe list of tbe members of tbe Lodge Amis Philanthropes , it published them in its pages , by way of exposing them . Unfortunately for that paper , it seems that the lodge is composed of doo members , all educated men , and as by the law of Belgium any

newspaper is bound to insert a letter from every person whose name it cites in ils I ' olumns , these 600 members have ever since 1 'Vbriiary 2 nd this year been writing in turn a long letter of one : or two columns in defence of Masonry , and which is read by the Ultramontane supporters of thc journal , anel which it must publish . In vain the Conrrier de Bruxelles complains of " hard lines , " the letters regularly appear , and must do so for some time to come , much , we fancy , to the delight even of many Ultramontanes

An Amusing Incident.

themselves , and , of course , much to the amusement and profit of thc Belgian Freemasons . This is hoisting the engineer with his own " petard " with a vengeance .

The Egyptian Monuments And Freemasonry.

THE EGYPTIAN MONUMENTS AND FREEMASONRY .

As Egyptian Masonic symbolism is now prominently before us , we think it well to translate the following article " there anent " from Bro . Hubert ' s "Chaine d'Union " of March and April . Twenty years ago our Bro . Malapert informed us that

certain of the inscriptions of the "sarcophagi , " preserved in the . Museum of the Louvre , as well as the jewels placed in thc glass cases of that museum , and a certain number of rituals , related tothe ceremonies of initiation of " profanes " and the instructions given to those who were received . Bro . Malapert often invited the brethren of the lodges to go and judge by their own eyes of that which he affirmed .

He citeel specially the collars of different colours , to which hang still the "working" tools of tho companions , and other symbols . The rituals , above all , are very curious , ancl deserve study , thocgh it is not necessary to be able to reael hieroglyphics to uneterstanel them . We see the " profanes , " there approach the doorkeepers eif the 'Temple . 'lhc Masters of Ceremonies seize them and place them in a

"state of nature , " to undergo the physical and moral probations . The purifications all proceed . clearly and in a regular order . At last the " profane " reaches the President of the mysteries . 'This last is on his throne , anel shows to thc ncwlyarriveel the scales , in which are the acts of his life , the good on erne side the bad on the either . If the virtues an . the

heaviest the reception takes place , otherwise the autlacious visitor is driven away freini the assembly and condemned to return intei thc worlei . 'There are many persons who see in these representations pictures of the juelgment of the dead . No eloubt some of the rituals probably relate to that event , but they are the exception . Nearly all reproduce the act of " Initiation " with its " provings " and all their

consequences . We recall now Ibis teaching of Bro . Malapert , not to disparage the merit of a learned traveller , but to render justice to an old Mason , who if he docs not often freepient our lodges , counts therein , nevertheless , as many friends as there are brethren with the columns .

From the journal of our worthy Bro . Hubert , we think it well lo reproduce this statement , as we have ourselves little eloubt tbat in some form or other a Masonic system jirevaileel among the ancient Egyptians . It will be curious , indeed , if the progress eif time anel tbe process of criticism shoulel rehabilitate Bro . Dr . Oliver ' s fame in respect of his theory of primx'val mysteries and Masonry .

Re-Consecration Of The Florence Nightingale Mark Lodge, No. 44.

RE-CONSECRATION OF THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE MARK LODGE , NO . 44 .

The Florence Nightingale Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 44 on thc registry of the Grand Mark Lodge of England , was originally consecrated in 1 S 54 or 'S . 55 , but circumstances were not at that time propitious to Mark Masonry , anel the lodge gradually became extinct . Tbe revival of Mark

Masonry in Woolwich , however , commenced some two years ago , when the Excelsior Mark Loelge , No . 226 " , was opened and consecrated at the Masonic Hall , Anglescahill , Plumstead . 'That lodge in a very short time became one of thc strongest in Kent , anel from it has sjirung a revival of the old Florence Nightingale Lodge , which was re-consecrated on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic

llall , William-street , Woolwich . The Consecrating Officer was the R . W . Bro . Rev . T . Robinson , M . A ., Prov . G . M . M . M . Kent , assisted by W . Uro . | . G . Poelevin , Dep . P . G . M . M . M ., and V . W . Bros . I ' red Binckes , G . Sec . M . M . M . ; Don . M . Dewar , G . Asst . Sec . M . M . M . 'The brethren assembled in the

ante room at two o clock precisely , anil walked in procession to the lodge room , where the presiding officer took , the chair and appointed his officers pro . tem . The following brethren were then balloted for as joining members , and were admitted to fellowship , Bros . G . Cockle and Dr . C . II . V . Godwin .

1 he following Master Masons were then balloted for anil approved : Bros . Sydney Clarke , E . Denton , C . 11 . Santi , ( 1 . M . Tapp , and | . S . Mutch , all Past Masters of 706 ; S . 'Toms , P . P . G . S . D . Somerset ; F . Sales , G . C . Mattlinms , T . Alexander , Ugland , G . Risch , J . Iloppe , J . Harris , and J . Black , all of 706 ; anil last , but not least , " Baron II . De Worms , M . P , for Greenwich . Uros . Clarke , Denton , 'Toms , Ugland , Risch , and Baron

De Worms , being the only candidates present , were with the usual formalities advanced to the Honourable Degree of M . M . M . 'The loelge at this time presented a very pleasant and animated appearance , the officers , all of whom wore the insignia of Grand ofiice , in their respective chairs , and the brethren and visitors ranged round the room , gave a light anel colour to the scene more easily

imagined by the initiated than discribeel by the pen of the chronicler . The ceremonial of consecration was then proceeded with , and Bro . the Rev . R . O . Solbt ; , Grand Chaplain Kent , delivered the oration , in the course of which he congratulateel the brethren on being assembled to open another lodge consecrated to Mark Masonry . He alluded to the great success whicb had atteneled the opening of the

Excelsior Loelge at Plumstead , and expresseel a wish , and indeed a hope , that both lodges woulel prosper , and act in accord and harmony with each other . After speaking of the great antiquity of the Mark Degree , and explaining what was its connection , with all ils beautiful ritual and symbolism , with the Degree of Fellow Craft , of which it was a most apt appendage , he expressed a hope that the

Woolwich district would soon : ce its way to the opening eif more : Mark Masons' lodges , as owing tothe combination of a large body of civilians , and a goodly phalanx of military Masons in the district , there was a large body who must in time desire to be advanced and participate in thc mysteries and privileges of Mark Masonry . 'The ceremony was then

proceeded with , and carried out with the usual formalities used on such occasions . 'The new W . M . M ., Bro . J . Smythe , was then installed m the chair as Mark Master , and proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . Major K . S . Gordon , S . W . ; Capt . Eugene Swcny , J . W . and Sec , pro tem . ; Asst . Commis-

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