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the year , and there were only 11 out of those when the officials would not be able to go—leaving 41 on which they would be entirel y free . There was a period of two months free , as there was no meeting in September . He felt so strongly on the subject , that he had come to this meeting at considerable inconvenience , in the hope that the brethren would let this thing stand over for a time and confirm the resolution . This Institution had hitherto had what it was entitled to—the

honourable and vigorous support of the brethren of the Craft generally—but what he feared was that if this resolution was confirmed , and the meetings were held at the inconvenient hour of four o ' clock on Friday , there would be considerable difficulty in obtaining a quorum , and that a large amount of wholesome vigorous support of , and interest in , the Institution would be shut out

which had previously surrounded it . The Institution had not such a big estate or large property that it cjuld afford to shut itself up in a back parlour and conduct its business in a way that this by-law would suggest . Friday at four o ' clock was convenient to only a few . It was possible that there might be found sufficient brethren with leisure to attend every

meeting , but he was certain the Institution would not get the vigorous and strong support of the Craft if it could not get the brethren to attend these meetings on Friday . Bro . MASTERS seconded , but not on the same grounds . When the resolution was before the Quarterly Court it was said it would enable the provincial

brethren to attend these meetings of Council ; but from his own experience provincial brethren did not attend , and it did not matter to them when the meetings were held . Bro . J . S . CUMBERLAND said , when the matter was before the Quarterly Court he was not at all bound to five o ' clock , and four o ' clock was a compromise . It

was not for them to consider the convenience of any individual brother , but the convenience of all . As to the alteration of the day , it was said by some that it had gone on for many years to have the meetings on Saturday , but it was opposed to this , that the employes in the office should have a half-holiday . He sincerely trusted that the Court would adhere to the minutes ,

and not alter the day and time of meeting , which was fixed at the October Court . It was carried by a majority of provincial and metropolitan brethren . As for Bro . Glass ' s gloomy view , he did not concur in it . The brethren who came to the Quarterly Courts came for the good of the Institution .

Bro . JAMES BRETT , P . G . P ., took the same view , and had heard nothing from Br 45 . Glass to induce him to alter it . As Bro . Cumberland had said , they should somewhat study the convenience ot those in the office . Bro . W . HARRIS SAUNDERS supported the confirmation of the minute *; .

Bro . J . E . LE FEUVRE was sure Bro . Glass was too good a Mason to wish the old rule adhered to for his own private convenience . He admired him for his remarks , but the only reason for Bro . Glass wanting what was done in October to be altered was that otherwise a quorum might not be got together . The number present then was a conclusive answer to that argument .

The amendment was then put , but the mover and seconder were its onl y supporters , and the confirmation of the minutes was put and carried . Bro . JOHN GLASS next moved— "That the word 'Five' in Rule LXV . be altered to ' Three . ' " Rule LXV . is— " The Board of Management shall elect annually from amongst their number Twelve Brethren ,

Six London and Six Provincial , to act as a Finance Committee . Five shall form a quorum . " Bro . J AMES STEVEMS seconded , and the motion was carried . The Court afterwards approved of 51 candidates , and declared 23 vacancies for the election of Friday , April 14 th , and a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . In consequence of the regretted absence of Bro . Robt . Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , through illness , which the Senior Vice-President mentioned to the Board on its assembling , the President ' s chair was occupied by Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior

Vice-President ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , acted as Senior Vice-President , and Bro . S . V . Abraham , P . G . P ., as Junior Vice-President . Bros . E . Letchworth , G . Sec . j A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , and Neville Green , represented Grand Secretary ' s office . There were also Present Bros . William Vincent , Charles Dairy , T . W .

Whitmarsh , George A . Pickering , George Graveley , George R . Langley , S . H . Goldschmidt , E . C . Mulvey , w m . P . Brown , A . C . Woodward , Walter Martin , Charles J . R . Tijou , George Read , George A . Read , Snowden Kirk , H . Massey , Elphege Jarran , Edwin venner , P . C . O'Malley , W . S . Garnham , E . Johnson , Henry F . Williams , Henry Tobias , W . Lake , and H . Sadler , Grand Tyler .

This being the first meeting of the year . Grand Secretary read the rules of the Fund of Benevolence . The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the Grand " aster , made at the December , 1892 , meeting , to the amount of . £ 480 . There were only 21 new cases on 'ne list . These were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Folkestone , Newport , I . W ., Sheffield , Middlesbrough , Princetown , Tredegar , "" ghtlingsea , Liverpool , Berkhampstead , Newton

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Abbot , Burnley , Cambridge , New York , Guernsey , Plymouth , and Southampton . Among these the number of years' subscription to lodges was 29 } , 28 , 2 ii 20 , igl . 18 ( 2 ) , 17 ( 2 ) , 14 , 13 } ( 2 ) , 13 , g \ , S } ( 2 ) , and 3 . The ages varied from 73 to 10 .

During the course of the sitting two of these cases were deferred , and the remaining 19 were relieved with a total sum of ^ 595 . There were ei ght recommendations to the M . W . Grand Master of £ 40 each , and seven ° f ^ 30 each . Two petitioners received . £ 20 each , one petitioner had £ i < , and one -fCio .

Lodge Quatuor Coronati.

LODGE QUATUOR CORONATI .

The "St . John ' s Card" of the justly celebrated Lodge " Quatuor Coronati , " No . 2076 , London , is now being issued by the hard-working Secretary , Bro . G . W . Speth , of Margate . The frontispiece , this time , is from a design by Bro . Speth , and , in fact , drawn by him , Bro . Mozart ' s

portrait , and some of his music being artisticall y introduced , with two pretty views of Mozart ' s birthplace and dwelling respectively , at Salzberg , add much to the interest of this most effective sketch , in appropriate colours . Professor T . Hayter Lewis , the new W . M ., has a few words to say to the members , and suggests more for competent brethren . May his wishes soon be gratified I

There are now 30 members of the lodge proper , and 1375 belonging to the " Correspondence Circle , " 26 being " Governing Bodies , " 125 lodges , & c , under England , and 48 abroad , or under " Other Associations . " The brethren of the " Outer Circle" number 1176 . The grand total being thus slightly under 1400 . Surely these are wonderful figures . If the majority do their duty , Bro . Hughan estimates 2000 for 18 93 issue of this most useful annual .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . JOHN HARDWICKE MARSH , W . M . of the Urmston Lodge , No . 1730 , whose installation is recorded in another column , was initiated in the same lodge in 1886 , and filled the various offices leading up to the chair . His Masonic career , although comparatively short , has been a full and useful one , and it may be summarised as follows : —Joined the

Affability Lodge , No . 317 , Manchester , E . Lancashire , in 1888 ; Founder and first Secretary of the Palatine Lodge , No . 2447 , Manchester , East Lancashire ; exalted in the Affability Chapter , No . 317 , Manchester , East Lancashire , 1889 ; joined the Urmston Chapter , No . 1730 , Stretford , West Lancashire , in 1891 j installed in the Preceptory of St . Joseph , No . 9 , Manchester , a

Knight Templar , in 1891 ; installed a Knight of Malta , & c , at Prov . Grand Priory of Lancashire , held at Liverpool in 1892 ; admitted to the Allied Masonic Degrees in the Prince Edward Council ( T . I . ) , Eastwood , Yorkshire , in 18 92 ; joined the Matier Council ( T . I . ) , Manchester , in 1892 ; was advanced to the Degree of a Mark Master Mason in the St . Andrew ' s

Lodge , No . 34 , of Mark Master Masons in 1891 ; was elevated in the United Manchester Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , Manchester , in 1892 ; has served the office of Steward twice at the Festivals of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution f . ir Aged Freemasons and Widows , the R . M . Institution for Girls , the R . M . Institution for Boys , and qua ified himself twice as Life Governor for the above three Institutions :

also Life Governor of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , the West Lancashire Hamer Benevolent Institution , and the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institutions . His daughter , Miss Margaret Marsh , acted as Lady Steward for the R . M . Institution for Boys , held at Brighton in 1891 , and is also Life Governor of R . M . B . Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows , as well as the Girls and Boys .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . HENRY COX . We announce with regret the death of Bro . Henry Cox , who , though he had never aspired to be anything more than one of the general body of Masons , had nevertheless been a familiar figure among the Craft in London for many years . He was initiated in the Doric Lodge , No . 733 , on the 10 th April , i 863 , and remained

a subscribing member till his death , and was exalted to the Royal Arch in the Lion and Lamb Chapter , No . 192 , on the 7 th January . 1872 . But it never occurred to him to seek office , and all that can be said of his Masonic career is that he was a quiet , unassuming , genial brother , who soon won the respect of those he

came in contact with , and retained it ever afterwards . None will regret the death of this respected brother more than the proprietor of this journal , for whom Bro . Cox had worked diligently for many years , and b y whom his services were very highly appreciated . The funeral will take place to-day ( Friday ) at Abney Park Cemetery .

Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , January 18 , i 8 r . 3 . SATURDAY , JANUARY 21 . CRAFT LODGES . 71 ? , Panmure , Cannon-street Hotel . 1329 , Sphinx , Surrey Msonic Hall . 1364 , Ear ! of Zetland , Guildhall Tavern . 1733 , King ' s Cross , Anderton ' s Hotel . 1767 , Kensington , Ladhroke Hall , . \ otting Hill . 3 ioS , Viator , Anderton ' s Hotel .

LuDOgS AND CHAPTERS Or INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at J . JO . Jhiswick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-st ., Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . Dake of Connaught , Navarino Tavern , Navarino-road , Dalston , at 8 . iccleston , Bro . Dickie's , 13 , Cambridge-street , Plmllco , at 7 . Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , at 8 .

¦ ting Harold , four Swans , Waltham Cross , at 7 . Manchester , Old King ' s Arms , Poland-street , w ., at 8 . t * ercy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . Star , Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Urban , Freemasons' Hall . Vitruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Katherine'spark , Hatcham , S . E ., at 7 . 30 . Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , Klng-st ., Regent- » t „ W „ 8

KOVAL ARCH CHAPTERS . 142 , St . Thomas's , Cannon-street Hotel . 1577 , Carnarvon , Albion Tavern . 1701 * , Orpheus , Holborn Restaurant .

MONDAY , JANUARY 13 . CRAFT LODGEF . 4 , Royal Somerset House ar . d Inverness , Freemasons' Hall , 30 , Castle Lodge of Harmony , Savoy Hotel . 38 , Old King's Anns , Freemasons' Hall . 18 :, Unitv , Ship ami Turtle Tavern .

221 , St . Andrews , Albion Tavern . 907 , tJnrgoync , Anderton ' s Hotel . 905 , l ) e Grey and Ripon , Freemasons' Hall . 1632 , Stuart , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1818 , Shepherd s Hush , liusli Hotel , Shepherd ' s Bush . 1396 , Itishopsgatc , Great fCasteru Hotel , Liverpool-street .

LODOIS AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION . Btackheath , Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Heme Hill , at 8 , Carnarvon , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 6 . 30 . wOoorn , b . agle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Cripplegate , Goldsmiths' Arms , Gutter-lane , at 6 . 30 . Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Atlantic-road , Brixton , at 8 , tileaiior . Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at 8 . Hyde Park , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ., BishopVrd ,,

Paddington . at 8 . Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 . Marquess of Kipon , Lord Stanley , Paragon-road , Mare-st ., at 8 , Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , at 7 . J 0 , Neptune , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . Perseverance , Ye Old Cheshire Cheese , 13 , Addle-street , Wood . street , E . C , at 7 . Rose of Denmark , L . & S . W . R . Institute , Wandswnrth-rd ., 7 , 30 . Royal Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel ( opposite Wimbledon Kail .

way Station ) , at 7 . 30 . Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , at 8 . St . Ambrose , Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Ken sington , at 8 . St . James ' s Union , St . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ) at 8 . St . Luke's , Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , at 8 . St . Mark ' s , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-toad ,

Savage Club , Albion tavern , Kussell-street , at 8 . Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , at 8 . Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , E . C , at 6 . Tyssen-Amherst , Amherst Clut , Amherst-road , Hackney , and and 4 th Mon ., at 8 . United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood , ? . Upton . Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E „ at 8 .

vvalthams . ow . The Chiquers , High-street , Walthamstow , at 8 . Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , at 8 . Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent ' s Park , at 8 . Doric Chapter , Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 6 . Hope Chapter , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Israel Chapter , Tupp's Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , Lewis Chapter , King ' s Aims Hotel , Wood Green , N ., at 8 . North London Chapter , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury , at 7 . J 0 .

ROYAL AHCH CHAPTERS , JJ , Robert Burns , Freemasons' H . H . 1537 , St . Peter Westminster , Criterion . MARK LOBOE . 4 , Prince of Wales , Mark Masons' Hall . RED CROSS CONCLAVE . 2 , Plantager . et , Cafe Royal .

TUESDAY , JANUARY 34 . CRAFT Lonoir . 14 , Tuscan , Freemasons' Ilnll . 46 , Old Union , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 91 , Muira , Albion Ta . ern . 145 , Prudent ilrethren , Freemasons' Hall . ISO , Industry , Freemasons' Hall , sot , Israel , Cannnn-strtit Hotel .

3 j 9 , Prince of Wales , Hi . tel Metrop'le . iijS , Southern St ; ir , Bridge House Hotel . 134 S , Ebury , Criterion . 1441 , Ivy , Surrey Masonic 11 . ill . 1744 , Royal Savoy , Freemasons' Hall . 210 S , Empire , Criterion . 2424 , St . Stephen's , Green Man Assembly Uojms , Lewisham . ( Continued on page iv . )