Province Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight .

fUND TOR THE BlNEl'IT OFTHE WIDOW OI ' THE LATE W . BRO . J . R . STEBBING , P . G . D ( ENGLAND ) AND D . Prov . G . M . PRESIDENT . —The Right Worshipful W . W . B . BEECU M . P ., Provincial Grand Master .

At a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , recently held at Landport , it was unanimously resolved that a Committee be appointed for the purpose of raising a fund , to provide a suitable memorial to our late deeply-lamented Bro . Stebbing .

In pursuance of the foregoing resolution , a meeting was held at Southampton , which was largely attended , when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " That the Ledges and Chapters of the

Province and Freemasons generally be solicited to subscribe to a fund , to be appropriated ? s the Committee shall determine , for the benefit of the Widow of our late lamented Bro . J . R . Stebbing , whose circumstances at the time of his decease render this appeal absolutely

necessary . " That copies of these resolutions be forwarded to each Lodge and Chapter in the Province , inviting their co-operation , as well as

that of Brethren and Companions generally , in obtaining subscriptions to the fund . " " That a circular stating the circumstances be also transmitted to all other Lodges and Chapters in England . "

The name of the late Bro . J . R . Stebbing is so well known in all Masonic circles that it seems unnecessary to set forth at length his long and valuable services . For many years he was a constant attendant at Grand Lodge and

Grand Chapter , assisting the interests of the Brethren and Companions . He was Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes in in 1861 , 1862 and 1863 , and also an active member of the Building Committee of the present Freemasons' Hall , London .

He was rarely absent from the elections in the various Charities , giving his valuable aid to the poor and distressed amongst the brethren and their relatives , contributing from his means to the advancement of those charities , in which

he had qualified as Vice-Patron of the Boys School , Life Governor of the Girls' School , and Life Governor of the Benevolent Institution j and it is sincerely hoped that the Widow of one

who was so actively engaged for the benefit of others ( herself a Life-Governor ot the Boys ' School ) should be placed in circumstances which will assist her in her present unexpected bereavement .

Subscriptions in aid of this fund may be transmitted to the Treasurer , Aldermoor House , near Southampton ; or to his bankers , Messrs . Maddison , Atherly , Hankinson , and Darwin , Southampton . W . HICKMAN , Treasurer . J . E . LE FEUVRE , Secretary

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¦ D OYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR " FOR BOVS . The supporters of the case of Richard Thomas Gardner ( No . 24 . on the list ) will regret to learn that at the Election on the 12 th October , 1874 , their Candidate was not successful , although his number on the poll gives great encouragement . The Widowed Mother of the Candidate and her friends desire to thank those who have hitherto assisted the case , and earnestly solicit their further help at the Election in April , 1875 . The undersigned will be happy to receive promises to support the case in April next , and will at the proper time make application for the proxies when issued . J AMES STEVENS , P M ., P . Z . Clapham Common , S . W .

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rpO THE VICE-PRESIDENTS , GO-¦ *¦ VERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF THE BOYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . Gentlemen , —I beg to return my most grateful thanks for the kind supi > ort in the Election of my child , E . A . Th mson , to the above Institution , for which I shall ever ice 1 grateful . Yours most obediently , M . A . THOMSON , 4 , Hanover-road , Plumstead ,

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ROYAL MASONICINSTITUTION FOR BOYS . WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . Oi'i'icE—6 , FREEMASONS' HALL , W . C . PATRON . HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT . MOST HON . THE M . W . GRAND MASTER for the time being . At a Quarterl y General Court of the Governors and Subscribers held at Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , on Monday , 12 th October , 1874 , John Symonds , Esq ., V . Patron in the Chair , a ballot took place for the election of thirteen Boys from an approved list of Forty-five Candidates , when the following were declared to be SUCCESSFUL * . i Robinson , Alfred De Lacey ijij 2 Stephenson , Alfred H 1420 3 Watson , Wm . Geo 1415 4 Hamilton , Geo . C 1408 5 Beearey , Albert E 1404 6 Routledge , Alfred 1391 7 Barrett , Chas . D 1361 8 Wayne , Saml . S 1333 9 Catt , Walter Wm 1323 10 Dunaway , F . W . H . P 1297 11 Onion , Walter 1232 12 Carter , Henry L 1201 13 Howard , Percy Edwd II 0 5 The Votes of the unsuccessful Candidates will be carried to their credit at the Election in April , 1874 . Lists of tlie Candidates with the Votes polled for all , successful and unsuccessful , may be obtained on application at the Office : —6 Freemasons' Hall , London , E . C . FREDERICK BINCKES , Secretary .

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ROYAL MASONICINSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . J ' HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . At a Quarterly General . Court of this Institution , held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-Street , Lincoln ' s-inn-lields , W . C , on Saturday , the 10 th day of October , 1874 , Major John Creaton , Vice Patron , in the chair , after the general business was disposed of , the Governors and Subscribers proceeded to the Election , by ballot , of Fifteen Children into the Institution from a list of 29 approved candidates , when the following were duly elected : — RESULT OF BALLOT . No . on Poll . SUCCESSFUL . 1 . Ashby , Fanny 1224 2 . Sargant , Florence Rose 1006 3 . Osborne , Fanny Gertrude 979 4 . Read , Beatrice Eva 887 5 . Sharp , Colina 78 9 6 . Newman , Beatrice Abigail F ... 783 7 . Treleaven , Emily Snowden ... 778 8 . Pike , Alice Georgiana ......... 775 9 . Redford , Florence May 761 10 . Forster , Florence Louisa 713 11 . Allison , Margaret Whitworth . 706 " 12 . Thomson , Adela Eularia 688 13 . Genever , Ada Louisa 631 14 . Cartwright , Harriet 626 15 . Bursey , Harriet Maude 614 UNSUCCESSFUL . And the votes for the following unsuccesful candidates will be carried forward to their credit at the next election : — Rogers , Mary Sarah 597 Case , Emily 392 Craig , Fanny 378 Christie , Ellen Sophia 355 Kite , Ada Elizabeth 330 Barsby , Mary Emma 248 Phillips , Minnie 209 Bowler , Mary Louisa 88 Hollis , Ellen Elizabeth 5 6 Daly , Eliza Edith 41 Richardson , Mary Ann 24 Perks , Blanche Jenny „ 18 Norrish , Susan Jane 11 And the unsuccessful candidate disqualified for the next election by age is—Holland , Florence Ada 216 R . WENTWORTH LITTLE , Secretary .

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BRITISHEQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY . Capital—A Quarter of a Million . OFFICE : — 4 , QUEEN STREET PUCE , LONDON , E . C . NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT ; May , 1874 . New Business . 2 , 307 Policies for , £ 406 , 630 . New Annual Income , £ 12 , 236 . 192 Death Claims paid , £ 33 , 111 . 26 Claims on Matured Policies , £ 2 , 987 . Paid for surrenders , £ 2 , 062 : Laid by in year , £ 44 , 087 . In force , 19 , 111 Policies for £ 3 , 306 , 338 . Annual Premium Income , £ 104 , 996 . Paid for Policy Claims and Bonuses during ninetecE years , £ 255 , 924 on 1 , 584 Policies . Accumulated Fund increased to £ 355 , 202 . Managing Director and Actuary"William Sutton Gover , Esq ., F . S . S ., F . I . A .

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MASONIC ASSURANCEOFFICE, 9 , NEW BRIDGE-STREET , LONDON . ESTABLISHED IN 1868 . Thi « Company was the first to adopt the new and popular system of POSITIVE ASSURANCE . The policies being payable to bearer , render assignments , stamps , legacy duties , & c , unnecessary , and they have at all times an immediate purchasable value . See detailed prospectus . ABNER TORK 1 NGTON , Managing Director .

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Norwich and London ACCIDENTINSURANCE ASSOCIATION . ESTABLISHED 18 5 6 . SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £ 100 , 000 . For Insuring against ACCIDENTAL DEATH With Compensation for Personal Injury , Caused by Accidents CHIEF OFFICES—ST . GILES'S STREET , NORWICH . LONDON : 49 , MOORGATE-ST . Secretary : CHARLES R . GILMAN , Esq . London Manager : Mr . GEORGE POWELL .

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MONEY , TIME AND LIFE AltE LOST IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL INJURY OR DEATH . Provide against these losses by a Policy of the Uailfoag Dasstiifltts' issnranw -Sompng AGAINST ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS . rill oldest ami largett ACCIDENTAL ASSURANCE COMPAN 1 H ON . A . KINNAIRD , M . P ., Chairman . Paid-up Capital & Reserve Fund £ 140 , 000 ANNUAL INCOME , £ 160 , 000 . £ 810 , 000 have been paid as Compensation . Bonus allowed to Insurers of Five Years' standing . Apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations , the Local Agents , 64 , CORNHILL , and 10 , REGENT STREET , LONDON WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary .

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A CCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY ( Limited ) , 7 , Bank Buildings , Lothbury , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries . Railway Accidents . | Deaths by Accidents , C . HARDING , Manager .

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| V / r O N E Y . —LOANS granted immediatel y from £ 100 to £ 2 , 000 at 5 per cent ., repayable over Three , Four , or Five Years , on Personal Security and Life Policy effected with the WEST OF ENGLAND INSURANCE CO ., ( Established 1807 . ) Apply to the Superintendent of Agents , Bro . J . CROCKER , Neville Street , Newcastle-on-Tyne Agents Wanted .

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