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the Fifteen Sections on Thursday evening next . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , thc lodge was closed and adjourned . KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1707 ) . —A meeting was held on the 13 th inst . at the Courtlicld Hotel , Karl's Court , S . VV . Present : Bros . Cochran , VV . M . ; Pidcock , S . VV . ; R . U . Williams , J . VV . ; Hubbard , Secretary and S . U . ; Keene , J . D . j Neville , I . G . ; Ravnerand Walter . Visitor : Bro . Hughes .

. The lodge was opened in due form , ami thc minules of llic last meeting w-jrc read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Uro . Hughes being the candidate . Bro . Ravner having answered the questions lea . iing Io the S cond Degree , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in thc Second Degree , and the cerem > ny of passing was rehearsed . The lodge was resumed , and Bro . Pidcock was elected VV . M . for next meeting . The Iodge was then closed .

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Royal Arch .

BRITANNIC CHAPTER ( No . 33 ) . — The installation meeting of this chapter was held at Freemasons ' Hall on Friday , the gth inst . Comp . Charles Heibert Shoppee was installed as M . E . Z . by Comp . W . Sugg , P . Z ., after which Bro . A . Charles was exalted . The summer meeting took place on Saturday , the toth inst ., at the Crystal Palace , where a very pleasant afternoon was spent , thanks to the excellency of the

arrangements . The party , which numbered about 40 , included Comps . Ricks , P . Z . j Browning , P . Z . ; Ackland , P . Z . ; Sugg , P . Z . ; Sfropp , P . Z . ; Pendered , P . Z . ; Battye , P . Z . j Reed , P . Z . ; Turner , Bateman , Tanquerjy , Bennett , Charles . Charles J . Shoppee , P . Z . ; Dawson , Mrs . Shoppee , Mrs . Ackland , Miss Henriques , the Misses

Mortimore , & c , & c . The musical arrangements , vvhich considerably enhanced the enjoyment , vvere under the direction of Comp . Lawler . The usual toasts vvere Riven , Comp . C . J . Shoppee ( father of the M . E . Z . ) returned thanks lor "The Visitors , " and Comp . Tanqueray for "The Ladies . "

GA . TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Chapter of In . dustry ( No . 48 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this chapter vvas held at the Masonic Hall , Jackson-street , on Friday evening , the gth inst ., vvhen there vvas an excellent programme of work . Amongst those present vvere Comps . D . Sinclair , Z . ; John VVood , P . Z ., as H . ; John Page , as J . ; John Duckett , S . E . ; Robt . Whitfield , S . N . ; Alfred

Simpson , P . S . ; VV . F . Carmon , as ist A . S . ; and M . Corbitt , P . Z . The ballot vvas taken for Bros . H . F . Dryden and VVm . Richardson of Lodge 4 S , who vvere duly elected . Bro . Dryden was exalted by Comp . D . Sinclair , and Bro . Richardson by Comp . John VVood , who also delivered the mystical lecture in good style . The following members were elected as officers for the ensuing year :

Comps . J . G . Smith , Z . ; John Moult , H . ; J . Duckett , J . ; Robert Whitfield , S . E . ; J ames McCullough , S . N . ; A . Simpson , P . S . ; VVm . Brown , ist A . S . ; and H . F . Dryden , 2 nd A . S . It was also unanimously resolved that the regular meetings be held hereafter on the second Thursday in October , December , February , and April , leaving a vacation of six months in the summer season .

WHITEHAVEN . —Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held on Friday , the loth inst . Comp . W . Bevvlay , P . P . G . Swd . Br ., M . E . Z ., presided , there being present Comps . J . J . Robinson , P . G . A . S ., H . ; W . Cowman , P . P . G . Swd . Br ., J . ; J . T . Ray , S . E . j C . Gowan , S . N . j John Paterson , P . S . ; J . Casson , Janitor ; lohn BarrP . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; Thos . Atkinson , P . Z ., P . P .

, G . A . S . j Geo . Dalrymple , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; D . Keece , G . Starkey , and W . J . Tyson . The minutes of the former chapter were read and confit med , and a ballot taken for the officers for the ensuing year , vvhen the following vvere duly elected : Comps . J . J . Robinson , Z . ; VVm . Cowman , H . ; John Paterson , J . ; 1 . T . Rav . S . E . ; VV . C . Johns , S . N . j and Chas . Gowan ,

P . S . Three candidates were balloted for , accepted , and exalted . Comp . T . Atkinson gave notice of motion for five guineas to his Steward ' s list , vvhich vvas unanimously approved . Comp . W . Bevvlay , Z . and Treas ., next read a statement of accounts , which showed a balance to the credit of the chapter of about £ 26 . Two candidates were proposed for exaltation , and the chapter vvas closed in form .

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HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 890 ) .-A convocation was held at thc Porchester Hotel , I . cinster . place , CIcvel . nd-squarc , Paddington , VV ., on Fridav , the oth inst . Present : Comps . Capt . A . sicols , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; ( . T . Mickelburgh , V . Z ., H . j W . H . Wadham , J . 1 Capt . 11 . S Andrews Treas . j H . E . Dehane , S . E . j J . Cruttenden , S . N . ; H . EKveli , P . S . ; and VV . Smith , laniior . Comp . VV . C . Williams , 733 , was a visitor . ¦

Th chapter vvas declared open , and thc minutes of the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . Tlie ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Williams being candidate . ' On the ballot proving unanimous , Comp . Williams vvas duly elected a member . A vote of thanks , vas unanimously carried , to be entered on the minutes , to Comps . Williams and Mickelburgh , each companion liaving presented a banner to the chapter of improvement . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

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Mark Masonry .

WINSHILL . —William Kelly Lodge ( No . 339 ) . —The second annual festival and installation meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , 7 th inst ., at the Swan Hotel , Bridge End , vvhen Bro . Edgar Home , P . G . Std . Br ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge vvas opened by the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . R . Cain , P . P . G . Std . Br ., P . G . J . D . The usual business having been transacted the ceremony of installing Bro . Home as

W . M ., vvas very impressively performed by Bro . W . L . Bail , P . M ., P . G . J . W ., assisted bv Bro . Percy Wallis , P . M . 246 , 302 , 353 . P . G . J . D . of England , P . P . G . S . W . Bro . Home then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . J . R . Cain , P . G . S . D ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., I . P M . ; R . Roberts , S . VV . ; J . Webb , J . W . ; R . B . Barratt , M . O . ; C . J . Whitehurst , S . O ; J . Worsnop , J . O . ; W . L . Ball , P . M ., P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; E . Hodson , R . of M . ; G . Tarver , Sec ; J . Fisher , P . G . S ., S . D . ; E . Smith , J . D . ; R . Hunt , I . G . ; and J . Johnson , Tyler .

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Bro . Home , on behalf of the brethren of the lodge , then presented Bro . Cane vvith a handsome P . M . ' s jewel . Bro . Cane suitably replied . The following distinguished brethren were present : Bros . Thos . Cox , R . W . Dep . Prov . G . M . M . of Leicester , Northampton , and | Derbyshire ; S . Cleaver , P . M . ( Simon De Mountfort Lodge ) P . G . Treas . ; I . H . Marshall , 10 ; I .

Walker , Sec . 302 ; C . Webster , M . O . 302 ; T . Oldham , 302 ; C . Collings , J . W . 302 ; A . Fraser , 302 ; and H . Henderson , 615 ( 1 . C . ) After the lodge the brethren dined together , the banquet being served in Bro . Spooner ' s usual excellent manner . The table vvas decorated vvith some splendid ferns , plants , and cut flowers from the Forge Nurseries . The lodge has only been formed since 1 SS 4 , and is already one of the best lodges in the provinces .

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DARLINGTON . —St . Cuthbert ' s Chapter ( No . 9 6 ) . —This chapter was opened in due form by HI . Bro . C . R . Fry , 30 , M . W . S ., assisted by the officers of the chapter . The minutes of the last chapter were read and confirmed . III . Bro . Charles James Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 , and Inspector General of the North Eastern District , was received in due form and properly saluted . The M . W . S . elect , Bro . John Bailey , vvas presented to the M . W . S ., III . Bro . Charles Rutter Fry , 30 ° , vvho installed his successor

most carefully and was highly complimented by the Inspector General of the District . The M . W . S . appointed his officers for the year . The balance in hand is satisfactory . After the chapter was closed , the brethren and visitors dined in the hall , under the presidency of the M . W . S ., Bro . John Bailey . All the loyal and Slasonic toasts vvere proposed and responded to . particularly the III . Bros . Luck , Fry , ftiaddison , and Ness , who had taken the 30 since the last meeting of the chapter . III . Bro . C . J . Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 , vvas obliged to leave very early .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The Quarterly General Court of Subscribers to this Institution vvas held on Monday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart , P . G . D ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . A . H . Tattershall , Charles Frederick Hogard , Edgar Bowyer , Samuel J . Parkhouse , John L .

Mather , G . P . Festa , VVm . Roebuck , Arthur E . Gladwell , H . Massey , C . H . Webb , J . S . Cumberland , VV . A . Scurrah , and F . Binckes ( Sec . ) After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the April Court , and the reading of other minutes for information , Bro . C . H . WEBB , Life Governor , moved : "That Bro .

George Blizard Abbott have the rank of Life Governor with two votes at all election of Boys for life , in recognition of the care and ability with vvhich the recently published ' History of the Institution' has been compiled by him . " Bro . WEBB said this was merely a complimentary motion in recognition of Bro . Abbott ' s services . The book contained the history of the Institution from the time

vvhen there were only six boys in it down to the present time . He vvas perfectly aware that the writer performed his work in the first instance , if not at the instigation of , at least for , the Freemason newspaper , and he had just been informed that he vvas paid for it ; but that vvas outside the question . He ( Bro . Webb ) vvhen the articles first appeared , took the cuttings out of the newspaper , but

he vvas happy to find that they had been collected and made into a pamphlet . The book vvas an excellent foundation for a future history , but in its present form even it gave the brethren such information that if they wished to become Stewards only vvould be able clearly to give all particulars to those before whom they wished to advocate the interests of the Institution . He looked upon his proposition as

simply an empty compliment , vvhich vvould cost the Institution nothing , and consequently he felt that it vvas but little necessary to say anything upon the motion . He had brought this forward entirely on his own responsibility , and had not even sought a seconder , and so he left it in the hands of the brethten . Bro . J . L . MATHER seconded the motion , and quite

agreed with everything said by Bro . Webb . Bro . W . A . SCURRAH : This pamphlet , I suppose , is sold . Bro . BI . VCKES and other brethren : No , it is given . Bro . MASSEY : But not by him . Bro . BINCKES said it vvas g iven and published by the Institution , and he could testify to the great amount of good it had done to the Institution .

Bro . MASSEY objected to the motion a ; it vvas quite unnecessary . Bro . Abbott had been paid for his work , and the brethren might with as much justice propose to confer such an honour as this upon him ( Bro . Massey ) for a iy Masonic reporting he had done , and for vvhich he had received payment from his newspapers . A similar honour to that proposed had already been paid Bro . Abbott by the

Benevolent Institution for another work like this , and vvhich vvas nothing but a copy of the minutes ot the Institution , this , however , was nothing to do vvith the present motion . The motion was put and carried . Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , V .-Patron , P . G . Std . Br ., moved

"That ten boys be elected at the Quarterly General Court on Monday , nth October , for admission , over and above the twenty-two boys to be then elected to fill the number of vacancies in the present establishment . The motion was seconded by Bro . W . ROEBUCK , and carried .

Bro . C . F . HOGARU , V .-Patron , moved "That in recognition of the services of Bro . F . Binckes , as Secretary of the Institution , during a period of twenty-five years , the sum of one hundred guineas be presented to him as an honorarium . " Bro . HOGARD said that 25 years was a long portion of a man ' s life , and when that time had been devoted , as it had

been in the case of Bro . Binckes , to the interests of this Institution , he thought it vvould be found that he had thoroughly deserved this mark of recognition . If they took up the history of the Institution they vvould find it vvas the history of long and valuable services rendered by Bro . Binckes to the Institution . In 1861 , when Bro . Binckes vvas elected , there vvere 50 boys in thc building , and 22 were educated out of it , making in all 72 . In 1885 there vvere 215 bovs in the School , and after next election there would

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be 250 . Now , all this had not been effected without great efforts . In 1 S 61 the result of the Festival was £ 1600 j that amount vvas doubled in 1 S 62 . By the great efforts of Bro . Binckes , who went about the country , which had not previously been done by the Secretaries of any of the Institutions , the subscriptions rapidly increased , until , vvhen the Marquis of Ripon took , the chair , the amount vvas £ 12 , 500 . In 1 SS 3 vvhen the present Lord Amherst took the chair , and

, a special appeal vvas made to the brethren , the amount vvas £ 23 , 300 . The present year ' s Festival produced £ 12 , 300 . It must be remembered that Bro . Binckes had not been advocating the interests of this Institution alone . Whenever he went into the country for his own Institution , he did not forget to advoca ' e the cause of the other two Institions , and it vvas entirely due to him that the Inslitution stood on its present basis . Certainly it might be said that

if it vvas not for the Stewards the large subscriptions vvould not have been obtained ; but let them give honour where honour vvas due . Now that Bro . Binckes had passed 25 years in the service of the Institution , the brethren ought to acknowledge his services , and he did not think the sum he proposed vvas more than those services vvere deserving . Bro . EDGAR BOWYER seconded , and most heartily ao-reed vvith everv observation made by Bro . Hogard .

Bro . A . H . T ATTERSHALL opposed the motion . He acknowledged the long term ot Bro . Binckes's services , and the value of them ; but during that time his services had been amply recognised . He vvould like to know what his salary vvas . He believed it was £ 700 a year . Bro . Binckes did not give the whole of his time to the Institution . He had other offices , and was well paid , and brethren vvho

brought these motions forward should doit in a different manner to this . Let the brethren combine as much they pleased to give Bio . Binckes a testimonial , and dip their hands into their own pockets , and God speed to them ; but as to taking the money out of the Institution , he objected to it . He did not subsciibe his money for that purpose . The consideration of the subject ought to be adjourned . There were vrv few members present but members of the

House Committee . Bro . BovvYiiR said there were only two members of the House Committee present . The CHAIRMAN said all the brethren had had notice . The meeting had been advertised in the daily London papers . Notice vvas sent to all Prov . Grand Secretaries , and besides this the meeting had been advertised in the Masonic papers . Bro . J . S . C UMBERLAND opposed the motion . He quite

agreed vvith all that had been said that if a presentation vvas to be made to Bro . Binckes let the brethren subscribe for it themselves . The brethren knew what a difficulty there was at present in getting money for the Institution , and yet it was proposed deliberately to vote a sum of money like this out of its funds . No doubt Bro . Binckes had been paid sufficient remuneration for his services . ^ If he had not he ought to have been , but to his mind , holding ,

as Bro . Binckes did , other appointments as well he thought he had been exceedingly well paid . If he had not it was a pity this proposition had not been brought forward under another guise than that of a testimonial . There vvere only 14 brethren present and they vvould be doing wrong to the outside brethren and the brethren in the provinces , who vvere contributors to the Institution to pass this motion now ; the brethren should have an opportunity of having a voice

in it . His objection vvas more to it being brought forward now in a court so thinly attended instead of in a court where the country brethren vvould atend . He did it on principle . They vvere told from time to time that they had not money enough for the Institution . They vvere told that the last festival contributions were not sufficient for the Institution ' s requirements , and that they must have more . And vet in face of all they were asked to give a hundred

guineas or four guineas a year tor 25 years . Nobody had a greater regard than he for the work which Bro . Binckes had performed ; he had been a giant in his work . He ( Bro . Cumberland ) was connected with a firm vvho had paid him for what he had done , and if he left them would they think of giving him an honorarium ? No , they vvould think they had paid him sufficiently and he ought to have saved something . Bro . Binckes had been paid for going about

the country , the same as he ( Bro . Cumberland ) had been paid by his firm . He stated this not in opposition to Bro . Binckes personally . He should move that the matter be deferred till the October Quarterly Court . Bro . S . H . PARKHOUSE seconded the amendment , thinking that a larger number of brethren should be present when such a quest on was discussed . He agreed lhat Bro . Binckes bad dont * a great deal for this Charity and for

the other Masonic Charities . Bro . W . A . SCURRAH said no one had a higher regard for or appreciation of ihe services of Bro . Binckes than he had , but at the same time he must consider the facts ofthe case . The money put into this Institution was collected by a certain number of the brethren called Stewards year by year , and vvhen they went round and asked for money they told the brethten they asked for it that it vvas for the

support of the boys in this Institution , and that vvas what it vvas collected for . They ought to be very careful how they trenched on these funds for another purpose . They were not in a position , and had no right to give a hundred guineas honorarium out of the Institution ' s funds . He opposed the motion on the same principles as the other opponents . Let them do what they could out of their own pockets , and give a handsome testimonial . They knew

that was on the cards , and they would do their best to give Bro . Binckes a handsome testimonial . He objected to 100 or 50 or 5 guineas for the purpose of an honorarium to Bro . Binckes—not in opposition to him personally for a moment—if it was 500 guineas he vvould agree that it should be given him if it vvas not to be out of the funds of the Institution . He should oppose it being given in any o £ the Institutions . He had spoken to brethren that morning

about it , but they said they would not come up . He told them he vvas going to oppose , and they told him if he did not they would never give him another guinea forthe Institution . _ If it was given to Bro . Binckes it would do the Institution an immense amount of harm . It it was to be brought forward at all let the motion come before thc next

Quarterly Court . Bro . C . H . WEBB coincided with the remarks made by the brethren around him . He agreed that Bro . Binckes should be properly paid for his services . His perseverance and energy had done everything for the Institution , and he vvas respected by the Craft at large . He thought , however , that Bro . Hogard had taken a wrong step . If a strong committee was got up for the purpose of getting