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ously accorded him . He naturally felt that it was 1 n ( 0 wing to his own merits that he was awarded that " estinionial ; it was due to the kind feeling which hvays prevailed in the lodges and in the Institutions . He had belonged to the Masonic Boys' School many vears . When he was first elected 40 or 50 years ago to 1 a . Mason , he could remember what very pleasant

meetings he used to take part in . But , although at that time they had most agreeable meetings , there was not much benefit arose out of them to the boys or the 0 ( her Institutions . After Bro . Binckes became Secretary of the Boys' School , he very soon raised the subscri ptions , and that good step had been followed up consistently to the present time . There was no one in

Masonry had ever done so much in that direction as Iiro . Binckes , for he had inaugurated the system by his ability , his energy , and his social quali-( ies . All these tended to produce the magnificent results , which were now regularly attained . In retiring from the position he ( Bro . Plucknett ) had had the honour to hold for 20 years he

naturally felt in his mind a strong hope for the future success of the Institution . He sincerely rejoiced in the success it at present enjoyed . The Institution had the power of being ot immense service to the Craft , and the reason that it enjoyed its present success was that Freemasons were quite sure they got value for

their money . From his experience of Freemasons he knew that no matter how much money was required , provided the Craft felt they would have value for it , they raised the required amount . He might say in the presence of Bro . McLeod how great was the pride he felt in the success of the Institution achieved under Bro . McLeod ' s exertions at the latest

Festival . They did not yet know the power they possessed in the large subscriptions , but they did know that the Institution had the confidence of the Craft , and that Bro . McLeod had their esteem . He hoped that Bro . McLeod would not work too hard , though they knew it was to him a labour of love . He knew that Bro . McLeod was able to keep up the big

subscriptions . He hoped he would raise them for many years , but he ( Bro . Plucknett ) could scarcely expect 10 see that result . At the same time the Institution had his most heartfelt wish that it would be so , and Bro . McLeod his most sincere feeling that he would receive the reward of his exertions . He ( Bro . Plucknett ) would say for himself that he had never regretted

being a Freemason , and having the opportunity of becoming connected with men who worked so hard for the Institutions of Masonry . Such co-operation did not exist in any institution in the world . On the motion of Bro . Major J . E . LE FEUVRE , J . P ., Vice-President of the Institution , P . G . D ., Dep . P . G M . Hants and Isle of Wight , the Court adopted ,

with slight alterations , the laws relating to the Institution as lately revised by the Board of Management , and submitted to the Council on April 7 th and May 26 th , 18 93 . Bro . Le Feuvre went through the laws seriatim , and explained them . The next business was the consideration of a motion by Bro . George Beech , Life Governor , P . G . S . B ., Prov .

U . Sec . Warwickshire— " That the right to ths presentation of a properly qualified boy in perpetuity for admission to this Institution , as unanimously granted ty the Quarterly General Court of 10 th January , 18 7 6 , be secured to the Province of Warwickshire on payment to the funds of the Institution of 1000 guineas ( 41050 ) ; on the same terms as previous agreements of

a like nature , and subject to the condition that the presentation shall be available only for sons of Warwickshire Masons . " Bro . Beech had been compelled to leave , and it was moved on his behalf , whereupon Bro . J . S . CUMBF . Kuxn opposed it on the ground that Warwickshire was reviving an old motion which they had not acted on for

> 7 years . Bro . W . RUSSELL' supported Bro . Cumberland , and said it was his opinion that a presentation should not be ™> ught for ^ 1050 , as the Institution would lose £ 10 a year b y it . &» . Gv . ouou EVERETT said it was done last year . « was then agreed to strike out the words " as

unanimousl y granted by the Quarterly General Court of the "til January , 1876 . " ° n the motion of Bro . W . RUSSELL , Prov . G . Treas ., e "t , 1000 guineas was altered to 1200 guineas , TV P ' ™ ' - seconded . . J Court afterwards declared vacancies for 25 boys at the October election , for which there will be 46 candidates .

° n the motion of Bro . GEORGE EVERETT , P . G . T ., "eonded by Bro . J AMES BRETT , P . G . P ., the following potion was carried : "That this Quarterly Court txc " h ' ° P ' ace on record its high appreciation of the br-r manner '" which the arrangements for celethe , oV 9 Sth Anniversary Festival , at Brighton , on Bro 1 V ? ' ' Were carr ' * out hy the Secretary , ;„ j _ V . ' ° rrison McLeod , and further , recognising his

of « r « e exert ' '" obtaining the large number 0 [ y- " Stewards , which resulted in the magnificent sum tenu \ ' ' * * ? '" S added to the funds of the Institution , g crs to him its expression of sincere thanks . " it in r ° : BRETT would like the motion to be as they had en , ' ,, j ! other Institutions , where a vote ot money was monc e A , RMAN i however , pointed out that any Y , y VOte renuirpH n nnlirn nf mntinn

years ^ EOD thanked the Court , and hoped as ; alr j Went . > he would be able to prove , as he had I motion tr'e ^ ' to deservre 'he kind words of the I e Court sat for three hours .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , presided , and the Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents' chairs were occupied by Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , and C . J . R . Tijou , Asst . G . Purst .

Bros . E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , and W . H . Lee attended from the Grand Secretary ' s office . Among the other brethren who attended were Bros . Wm . Vincent , Charles Dairy , David D . Mercer , George R . Langley , James Bunker , George Graveley , " "S . V . Abraham , Henry Garrod ,

Charles Fredrick Hogard , VV . P . Brown , A . C . Woodward , George Head , S . H . Goldschmidt , Henry J . P . Dumas , Thomas Minstrell , George A . Read , Charles Sheppard , F . W . Crohn , George P . Carter , Richard W . Fraser , William George Poole , W . Gilbert , C . H . Webb , H . Massey , W . Belchamber , E . M . Money ,

Thos . Simmons , A . Lefeber , Thos . Beecroft , R . Perry , H . J . Light , Max Mendelssohn , John F . Jones , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler . The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master , made at the June meeting , to the amount of . £ 405 . There were 26 cases on the new

list . These were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Hampton Court , Deal , Boston , Port Louis , Stretford , Gosport , Chingtord , Waltham Cross , Singapore , Truro , Constantinople , Newport , Isle of Wight , South Shields , Plymouth , Dartford , Calcutta , and Leamington . In the course of a three

hours' sitting , one of these was dismissed , and three were deferred . The remainder were relieved with a total sum of £$ 6 $ . This amount was composed of six recommendations to the Grand Master for . £ 40 each , and four of . £ 30 each , seven grants of ^ , 20 each , four of . £ 15 each , and one grant of £ 5 .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The results of the South Kensington Examination in Mathematics show that the Boys have risen to a hig her standard in greater numbers , although there is a falling off in the lower stage and amongst the younger boys . The enforced extension of the holidays for a month at Christmas , coupled with the fact that

the candidates in the first stage must now reach the standard of what was last year a first class , has materially affected the result at the Boys' School . Of course , all schools will suffer considerably from this raising of the standard . The actual results are : First Stage 11 Passes .

Second Stage ... ... 2 HrstC asses . ,, „ 5 Second Classes . At all events , the higher worlt has been done creditably .

Annual Ouiining Of The Sutherland Lodge Of Unity, No. 460.

ANNUAL OUIINING OF THE SUTHERLAND LODGE OF UNITY , No . 460 .

Bro . T . Edwards , Worshipful Master of the Sutherland Lodge of Unity , Newcastle , on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., signalised his year of office by organising and carrying out a picnic , in which the brethren , their

wives ,. ind friends took part . Altogether the gathering numbered upwards of 90 ladies and gentlemen , and was one of the most enjoyable and pleasant which could be imagined . Shortly after two o ' clock , four well-filled brakes left the Market Cross , and proceeded through Trent Vale and Hanford to Trentham . The

park was driven through , and Trentham Hotel was reached about half-past three , the ride , under most favourable conditions , having been greatly appreciated . Arrived at their destination , the party broke up into sections , some of the gentlemen engaging in bowls , and the ladies busying themselves in various ways .

Many people made the journey by tram , and when tea was announced shortly after five o'clock , the company was one of a very representative character . Bro . EDWARDS , at the close , in the course of a brief speech , expressed his unleigned regret that the Mayor , himself a Mason , was unable , owing to indisposition , to

be present as he had hoped to be . He read a telegram which he had received from his Worship , wishing them success . That gathering , observed Bro . Edwards , was not only a social function , but had a definite object . The proceeds would go to the Masonic Charities . Freemasonry was not a mere form of words or ritual

but was something which , by means of its Charities , did a grand and noble work . He referred with pleasure to the presence of Mrs . Hyslop , and called for three cheers for the Mayoress . These were cordially given , and the compliment was acknowledged by the Town Clerk , Mr . ] . Guii-i-irii . Amongst the brethren present may be mentioned the

following office-bearers of the Sutherland Lodge : Bros . T . Edwards , W . M . ; T . W . Eardley , I . P . M . ; F . Skerrett , P . M ., S . W . ; J . G . Ainsworth , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . C . Downs , S . D . ; J . G . Howson , l . G . ; and W . H . Robinson , Assistant Organist . After tea an adjournment was made to the grounds , where dancing was indulged in on the green , Bro .

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Edwards having provided a string band of eight performers . Towards dusk the party again assembled in the large room , where dancing was continued , interspersed with songs and glees . The glee party was composed of Miss Goldstraw , Miss Godfrey , Bro . Downs , and Bro . Ainsworth , who also gave solos , as did also Mr . Tildesley . Bro .

Ainsworth also acted as the hon . sec , and helped in a large measure to secure the success of the gathering . At 10 o'clock the return journey—by rail—was started , and Newcastle was reached shortly after 11 . This was the first picnic which the Masons of Newcastle have arranged , and that it maybe the forerunner of many more was the wish , we are sure , of all who participated in a charming outing .

Annual Outing Of The Lodges In Deptford.

ANNUAL OUTING OF THE LODGES IN DEPTFORD .

The fifth annual summer outing of the Deptford Masonic lodges was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . T . Dawson Leng , W . M . ' 47-The party , consisting of about an equal number of ladies and gentlemen , assembled at Waterloo Station ,

and left for Reading by the 9 . 3 S train arriving at 11 . 34 , and at once proceeded on board Captain Maynard ' s steam launch , " My Queen , " which was awaiting them at Caversham Lock . A very excellent lunch was provided on board the launch by Bro . Symonds , to whom the best thanks of the company were due for his untiring zeal on their

behalf . The journey from Caversham Lock to Maidenhead Bridge through the lovely scenery of the Thames was most enjoyable . The beautiful gardens on both banks , together with the magnificent woods in all their various hues with the gaily decked house-boats in the foreground , made a picture which could not probably

be surpassed in any country in the world . At Skindle ' s Hotel , Maidenhead Bridge , a very sumptuous banquet was provided , to which both ladies and gentlemen did justice . The chair was occupied by Bro . Leng , W . M . 147 , having on his right Mrs . Leng , and supported by Bros . Thomas , Stringer ,. Greer . er , and others , and on the left

Bros . Pakes , Jones , Fielder , Taylor , and others . Bro . T . Williams , W . M . 871 , occupied the S . W . ' s chair , supported by Bros . Dealer , Symonds , Soppit , and others . Bro . E . G . Bax , P . M . 871 , occupied the J . W . ' s chair , being supported by Bros . Newell , Walden , Cooper , and others .

After Grace had been said the PRESIDENT , in a very eloquent speech , proposed "The Health of H . M . the Queen , " Bro . Newell kindly singing the Anthem in his usual excellent form . In proposing " The Health of the M . W . Grand Master the Prince of Wales , " Rro . LENG alluded to the recent happy event which had called forth such an

outburst of loyalty throughout the land . Bro . PARES proposed "The Health of the President , Bro . Leng , VV . M . 147 , " and congratulated the company upon the success of the gathering , which was , of course , due to the popularity of the W . M . of the Lodge of Justice , No . 147 . Bro . LENG , in returning thanks , stated that when he

found it was the turn for the W . M . of the Lodge of Justice to preside , he determined to do all that he could to make the ladies and brethren happy , and he was very glad to find his endeavours had met with their approval . Bro . LENG then proposed " The Health of the Vice-Chairman , Bro . T . Williams , W . M . Royal Oak Lodge ,

No . 871 , and Bro . E . G . Bax , P . M . 8 71 , " both of whom , he stated , had helped very considerably to make the outing a success . Bro . LENG next proposed "The Health of the Ladies " in a very happy speech , and stated that as Bro . Pakes was the only unprotected male present , he would

call upon him to respond . Bro . PAKES thanked the brethren on behalf of himself " and the other ladies , " but regretted that time would not allow them to express their thanks for the present , or "ask for more" in the future , as a messenger had arrived from the launch stating that the party must start at once to enable them to catch the Windsor

train . The journey from Maidenhead to Windsor occupied about one-and-half hours , a slight shower during a portion of the time driving the ladies to the shelter of the saloon , but long before Windsor was reached the rain

ceased , and the ladies gladdened the hearts of the brethren again with their presence , and the party landed under the shadow of the noble Castle in time to catch the 8 . 3 s train to Waterloo , thus ending one of the most enjoyable " outings" that has been held in connection with these combined lodges .

Wedding Of Bro. H. J. Macfarlane.

WEDDING OF BRO . H . J . MACFARLANE .

On Saturday afternoon , the 15 th inst ., at St . Mary ' s Church , Hornsey Rise , with choral service , the wedding took place of Bro . H . J . Macfarlane , of the

Mozart and Egyptian Lodges , and Miss Alice Amelia Stevens , the youngest daughter of Mr . Wm . Stevens , of Hornsey Rise Gardens . The bride , who was attired in a rich cream satin gown , was given away by her father , and a younger