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Royal Arch.
TWICKENHAM . —Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . — A meeting of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel on the oth inst . Among those present were Comps . Fiulkner P G . S . B . Middx ., I . P . Z ., in the chair ; P . Goodchild , H ? E . . Thiellay , P . P . G . D . C Middx ., Treas ., ac ing J . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z . ; S E Wingate , S . N . ; C . Stevens , acting P . S . Comp . WHLeeP . Z . 97 s & c , was a visitor .
. . , . . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Comp . VV . H . Lee , P . Z . 975 , & c ,, as a young member , and it proved to be unanimous . The election of officers for the year ensuing then took place with the following result- Comps . Goodchild , M . E . Z . ; John Mason , H . ; Wingate , J . ; T . C Walls , S . E . ; Elliott , S . N . ; Matthews , and GilbertJanitor Past
P . S . ; Thiellay , Treas . ; , . A Principal ' s jewel having been voted to Ex . Comp . J . B . Ryley , M . D ., Comps . Lee , P . Z ., and Stevens were elected Apolo gies for absence having been read from Comps . Ryley , Elliott , Mason , and others , the chapter was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . A few toasts followed .
KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . —Mozart Chapter ( No . 1929 ) . —This new chapter held its first convocation since its consecration in March last , at the Griffin Hotel , on the iSth inst . Among those in attendance were Comps . E . M . Lott , Grand Org ., M . E . Z . ; T . T . Phillips , H ; H . J . Lardner , J . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx . S . E . ; E . Hoare , acting S . N . ; and others . Comp . W .
Lister , 1471 , was a visitor . ..... The minutes of the consecration meeting ^ having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . T . Tremere , W . M . 1929 , and Aynsley , S . W . 1929 ; and it proving to be unanimous they were most impressively exalted into the Degree of the Royal Arch , the working of the three Principals in particular being almost faultless .
Comp . Lane was then elected Janitor for the year ensuing . Apologies for non-attendance were read from Comps . Alfred Tisley , S . N . ; Thomas , P . S . ; W . Lake , Treas . ; and several others . The chapter was then closed . The companions then partook of a banquet , which was of the cloth the usual
well served . Upon the removal toasts were duly proposed by the M . E . Z . in a brief but pertinent manner , and were warmly received . _ During the evening a choice selection of vocal and instrumental music was performed by Comps . Lott , Tremere , and Hoare ,
Cryptic Masonry.
Cryptic Masonry .
GRAND MASTERS' COUNCIL ( No . 1 ) . —An excellent meeting of this distinguished council was held at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , on the 14 th inst . Among those in attendance we noticed Bros . T . Poore , P . G . C . W ., T . I . M . ; Alfred Williams , P . C of W ., T . I . M . elect ; F . Davison , Treas . ; T . C . Walls , Deputy Grand Master , Recorder ; T . Cubitt , C . of C . ; Loveland , 2 nd Marshal ; Major Dunbar , S . S . ; R . Bryant , Sentinel ;
C . Driver , P . G . C . W . ; Baron de I'erneres , M . P ., P . G . M . ; Captaia Williamson , G . C . of G . ; J . VV . E . Macartney , M . P . ; J . Brittain , A . F . Meaden , E . Margrett , R . J . Chitson , Edwin Storr , A . Godson , G . Hollington , H . George , J . Livingston , A . St . Paul , A . S . Miner , and others . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . D . M ., was a visitor . The minutes of the previous council having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . R . Harris
H . Coulton , S . P . Catterson , E . A . Harris , I . P . J . , T . G . Robinson , and E . Mills , and it proving to be unanimous , they were duly and most impressively admitted , received , and greeted as M . E . M ., R . M ., S . M ., and S . E . M . Bro . Alfred Williams was then installed as T . I . M . by Bro . Walls , D . G . M . The officers appointed and invested for the year ensuing were Bros . Poore , I . T . I . M . ; Anderson , D . M . ; T . Cubitt , P . C . W . ; F . Davison , Treas . ; 1 . C .
Walls , Recorder ; the Rev . J . S . Moses , Chap . ; Maude , Asst . Chap . ; Graveley , C . of G . ; Loveland , C . of C . ; Berridge , ist Marshal ; Major Dunbar , 2 nd Marshal ; Lardner , 3 rd Marshal ; S p ice , S . S . ; Bryant , J . S . ; C . Driver , Warden ; and Edwin Storr , Sentinel . A vote of thanks was then unanimously passed to Bro . Poore , I . T . I . M ., for the very able manner in which he had performed the onerous duties of the chairduring the past year . After some discussion , it was eventually unanimously
resolved"Thatin future the meetings of No . 1 Council shall be held on the last Friday in February , second Thursday in May , and last Friday in September and November . " The council was then closed in the Degree of Select Master , and the brethren adjourned to the Duke ' s Saloon , Holborn Restaurant , where the annual festival was held , under the genial and able presidency of Bro . A . Williams . The proceedings , which were throughout most successful , terminated at an early hour .
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
BIRTHS . SIMPSON . —On the iSth inst ., at Windsor , the wife of H . L . Simpson , J . P ., of a son . VENOUR . —On the 16 th inst ., at Clifton , the wife of Surgeon-Major Venour , of a daughter .
MARRIAGE . SPIERS—HACK . —On the iSth inst ., at the British Embassy , Paris , Charles M'Carthy , son of the late Dr . A . Spiers , to Melicent Marguerite Lucy , daughter of E . L . Hack , Esq .
DEATHS . BEARMAN . —On the 17 th inst ,, at Dockley-road , S . E ., Capt . E . J . Bearman , aged 49 . CHUBB . —On the 20 th inst ., at 13 , Hinde-street , Manchester-square , Bro . William Chubb , Solicitor , P . M ., P . P ., & c .
CLARK . —On the iSth inst ., at Duke-street , Manchestersquare , George Clark , aged 44 . SMALE . —On the 7 th inst ., at 67 , Corrance-road , Brixton , aged 19 years , John Henry , eldest son of the late Bro , William Smale , Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . SYMONDS— On the 5 th inst ., Charles Dansey , son of Bro J . Symonds , of Castle House , Bexley , Kent , aged 38 .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual meeting of this Institution was held on the 15 th inst ., in the large hall of Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., presiding . On the motion of Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , seconded by Bro . HASTINGS MILLER , this report was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes .
After the reading of the minutes , Bro . TERRY read the following report of the Committee of Management : REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF M ANAGEMENT . The Committee of Management has much pleasure in submitting a report of its proceedings during the past year to the Governor and subscribers of the Institution . The annual Festival was held by direction of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , Grand Patron
and President , on Wednesday , the 25 th of February last . The Right Hon . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . of Gloucestershire , occupied the chair . A Board of Stewards , 352 strong , supported him , and the result was an aggregate of donations and subscriptions amounting to £ 17 , 770 Cs . 2 d . It is impossible the Craft could have furnished a grander illustration than this of the loyalty with which it fulfils its most solemn obligations .
The Committee in its report of last year pointed out with reference to the sum £ 14 , 665 13 s ., raised at the Festival in February , 1 SS 4 , that it was "the largest amount ever contributed on a similar occasion " in aid of the funds of the Institution . Yet the total subscribed under the auspices of R . W . Bro . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , with the cordial assistance of the Board of Stewards ( especially of those hailing from his own province ) , and the generous
co-operation of the brethren generally , was in excess of the total for 1 SS 4 , by upwards of £ 3000 . In such circumstances it will be easily understood that the Committee is at a loss for words to sufficiently express its gratitude to the R . W . Chairman , and those who laboured so zealously and so successfully in securing this splendid result . The Committee has also to report that in consequence of the success attendant upon the last Festival the sum of
one hundred guineas was presented to Bro . James Terry , in recognition of his great exertions to secure it , and of the additional heavy duties which will devolve upon him in the future . At the election in May , 1 SS 4 , there were upon the funds of the Institution 352 annuitants , namely 170 men and 1 S 2 widows , while to-day there are 118 candidates , 42 men and 7 < 5 widows , whose respective claims to be received into the
Institution have been most carefully investigated and approved . In the face of a list so formidable in point of numbers , and having regard to the fact that only 16 vacancies , namely , 14 men and 2 widows , had occurred since the last election , the Committee decided , at its meeting in February last , upon increasing the number of annuitants still further , by placing 3 more men and 10 more widows upon the Fund , thus raising the aggregate of the
two classes from 352 to 365 . Since then there have died 4 men and 1 widow , so that the numbers to be elected to-day on the respective Funds—exclusive of the 3 deferred annuitants—on each would be 21 men and 13 widows . Having regard to the brilliant success of the Festival , and in the exercise of what it conscientiously bilieved will be found a sound discretion , the Committee considers itself justified in recommending to the Governors
and subscribers in Annual General Meeting assembled to elect 10 more widows , so that in the event of this recommendation being adopted , the full number to be elected will be 24 men and 26 widows , the aggregate on the two Funds being thus increased from 352 to 37 s , and the amount annually required towards the support from £ 12 , 624 to £ 3 > 3 S 4- It must also be borne in mind that a further annual sum of £ 420 will be needed in order to
provide the half-annuities assigned by law to 21 widows , and payable during the first three years of their widowhood . Thus the total sum to be expended for annuities alone will be £ i 3 , S 04 . Ihe Committee , however , in taking ] upon itself the responsibility of recommending this increase is desirous of impressing upon the Governors and subscribers , as well as upon the Craft generally , that the continuance of so large an expenditure for annuities will only be possible in the
event of the Institution continuing to receive that generous measure' of support which has been extended to it heretofore . The Committee , nevertheless , expresses its confident hope that upon these facts becoming generally known to the Craft , the necessary assistance will be forthcoming to enable it to extend the good work for which the Institution was established . The Committee take this opportunity of expressing its
thanks to the United Grand Lodge for its renewed vote of £ 70 , towards providing the residents of the Institution at Croydon with coal during the winter months . It is also desirous of conveying its most cordial thanks to the Honorary Surgeons of the Institution , Henry J . Strong , Esq ., M . D ., and R . Percy Middlemist , Esq ., for their great kindness and unremitting attention to those among the annuitants who have had occasion to seek medical advice
and assistance . They are likewise pleased at being in a position to report that the building at Croydon is in a complete state of repair , subject to those ordinary cleansings which are periodically necessary in all such buildings ; the recent introduction of gas and other improvements have had the effect of increasing the comfort and convenience of the residents . The Committee considers it would not be properly
discharging its duty if it did not take this opportunity of placing on record its deep sense of regret at the death of Lieut .-Col . Creaton , J . P ., Past G . Treasurer of England , and a Patron and one of the Trustees of the Institution . During a connection with the Charity extending over very many years , Lieut .-Col . Creaton always showed himself most assiduous and earnest in his endeavours to promote its welfare , and it feels it is only an act of justice that it should offer this heartfelt tribute of respect to his memory .
The Committee also wishes to express its sorrow at the death of Bro . James Norris , Warden of the Institution at Croydon . Bro . Norris faithfully and efficiently discharged the duties of his office during a period of iC years , and is succeeded by his daughter , Miss Norris , who , as Matron , had shared with him the responsibilities of regulating and directing the interior arrangements of the Asylum at Croydon . In submitting the audited statement of accounts for the past year , the Committee is satisfied it will be found to
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
disclose a wise and economical administration of the funds of the Institution , and it appeals , as well to the Craft generally as to the Governors and Subscribers in particular for a continuance of their support and encouragement ' thereby enabling the Committee to discharge its arduous and responsible fduties with satisfaction to the subscribers and with benefit to the annuitants .
I he Committee is desirous of expressing , in conclusion the earnest hope that these increasingly urgent appeals for aid in carrying out the benevolent intentions of the founders and supporters of the Institution will be as generously listened to in the future as they have been in the past . Notwithstanding the great increase which has been made of late years in the number of annuitants , there has been concurrently at the close of each successive
annual election a very large number of unsuccessful candidates , the alleviation of whose sad necessities has inevitabl y been deferred for at least a further twelvemonth , a circumstance which the Committee most deeply deplore . Subjoined is a statement of the receipts and expenditure during the year ended the 31 st March , 1 SS 5 , together with the usual particulars of . tthe permanent income of the Institution .
"MALE FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1 SS 4 ... ... •••£ 344512 n RECEIPTS . Donation from Grand Lodge ... ... Soo o 0 j » >> » Chapter ... ... 100 0 o » » » i > ( Special ) ... 250 0 0 „ „ Lodges , Chapters , and
Individuals ... 5266 S o Annual Subscriptions ... ... ... 302 17 1-Dividends on Stock in the Government Funds 1117 10 s Rent of Field ... ... ... " ... S 15 G Legacies ... ... ... ... 1 4 5 0 Donation for Supply of Coals ... ... 35 o o Bro . Fisher ' s Account ... ... ... 330
£ . S 43 12 4 DISBURSEMENTS . Annuitants ... ... ... ... £ 6700 o 0 Salaries—Office ... ... ... ... 433 5 0 Collector—Commission ... ... ... 21 S 6 g Messenger ... ... ... ... 500 Provincial , & c , Expenses ... ... ... 66 4 0
Medicine for Residents at Institution ... 12 10 o Warden ... ... ... ... 20 o 0 Pension to late Gardener and Gardener's Rates anifes : : Z " [ Z fj » ? Repairs , Painting , & c , and Goods ^ Supplied 59 14 3 Stationery , Printing , & c . ... ... ... 173 j s Advertisements ... ... ... ... 2 \ iG 10
Postages , & c , including Expenses of Elections 23 S 14 S Petty Expenses ... ... ... ... 19 5 G Entertainment of Steivards ] and Annuitants ... 59 17 5 Hire of Hall on Day of Election ... ... 2 12 G Rent , & c , of Office ... ... ... 45 o o
„ of Field ... ... ... ... , lS s Purchase of Stock ... ... ... 1033 15 0 Votes of Thanks to Stewards ... ... 21 63 Premium on Collector ' s Guarantee . Policy ... 3 15 o Bankers' Charges ... " ... ... o 1 1 Assistance in Office ... ... ... 990
£ 929219 5 Balance on this Fund , ^ 2550 12 s . nd .
"WIDOWS' FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1 SS 4 ... ... ... ' £ 3981 3 0 RECEIPTS . Donation from Grand Lodge ... ... Soo 0 0 » i > » Chapter ... ... 50 0 0 » >•» )• ( Special ) ... 250 0 0 ,, „ Lodges , Chapters , and Individuals /
... o . z . . „ .. . IC t ¦ .- Sl 6 4 12 11 Annual Subscriptions ... ... ... ,,, 0 , 0 Dividends on Stock in the Government Funds 72 s 10 4 Rent of Field ... ... ... S 15 G Legacy ... \ " " \ „ Donation for Supply of Coals ... ... 35 0 o
£ ' 5 > 375 iS 9 DISBURSEMENTS . Annuitants ... ... ... .., £ 6297 0 0 Salaries—Office ... ... ... ... , 33 s 0 Collector—Commission ... ... ,. " 270 10 o Messenger ... ... ... ' . ' . ' 500 Provincial &
, c . Expenses ... ... ... GC 4 0 Medicine for Residents at Institution ... 12 10 0 Matron ... ... ... ... ... 62 o 0 Gardener ' s Salary ... ... ... 2 S 12 0 Rates and Taxes ... ... ... " \ 64 0 5 Repairs , Painting , and Goods Supplied ... 59 14 3 Stationery , Printing , & c . ... ... ... 176 5 2
Advertisements ... ... ... ... 2 3 16 11 Postages , & c , including Expenses of Election 233 6 4 Petty Expenses ... ... ... ... , g , 4 6 Entertainment of Stewards and Annuitants . !! 59 17 6 Hire of Hall on day of Election ... ... 2 12 0 Rent , & c ., of Office ... ... . 45 0 0
Do . of Field ... ... ... ... . 16 18 9 Purchase of Stock ... ... ... , 033 15 o Votes of Thanks to Stewards ... .. , 21 6 3 Premium on Collectors' Guarantee Policy ... 315 o Bankers' Charges ... ... ... ... 007 Assistance in Office ... ... \\\ 990
Balance on this Fund , £ 6427 5 s . 7 d . J £ 894 8 13 2 "SUSTENTATION OF BUILDING . Balance 31 st March , 1884 ... ... ... 73 G 7 Dividends on Stock in Government Funds ... 29 5 ° £ 103 11 7
DISBURSEMENTS . Repairs ... ... ... ... ... 4 4 ° Balance on this Fund ... ... £ 9 8 7 7 Total Balance as per Auditors' Report , £ 9076 6 «
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Royal Arch.
TWICKENHAM . —Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . — A meeting of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel on the oth inst . Among those present were Comps . Fiulkner P G . S . B . Middx ., I . P . Z ., in the chair ; P . Goodchild , H ? E . . Thiellay , P . P . G . D . C Middx ., Treas ., ac ing J . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z . ; S E Wingate , S . N . ; C . Stevens , acting P . S . Comp . WHLeeP . Z . 97 s & c , was a visitor .
. . , . . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Comp . VV . H . Lee , P . Z . 975 , & c ,, as a young member , and it proved to be unanimous . The election of officers for the year ensuing then took place with the following result- Comps . Goodchild , M . E . Z . ; John Mason , H . ; Wingate , J . ; T . C Walls , S . E . ; Elliott , S . N . ; Matthews , and GilbertJanitor Past
P . S . ; Thiellay , Treas . ; , . A Principal ' s jewel having been voted to Ex . Comp . J . B . Ryley , M . D ., Comps . Lee , P . Z ., and Stevens were elected Apolo gies for absence having been read from Comps . Ryley , Elliott , Mason , and others , the chapter was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . A few toasts followed .
KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . —Mozart Chapter ( No . 1929 ) . —This new chapter held its first convocation since its consecration in March last , at the Griffin Hotel , on the iSth inst . Among those in attendance were Comps . E . M . Lott , Grand Org ., M . E . Z . ; T . T . Phillips , H ; H . J . Lardner , J . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx . S . E . ; E . Hoare , acting S . N . ; and others . Comp . W .
Lister , 1471 , was a visitor . ..... The minutes of the consecration meeting ^ having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . T . Tremere , W . M . 1929 , and Aynsley , S . W . 1929 ; and it proving to be unanimous they were most impressively exalted into the Degree of the Royal Arch , the working of the three Principals in particular being almost faultless .
Comp . Lane was then elected Janitor for the year ensuing . Apologies for non-attendance were read from Comps . Alfred Tisley , S . N . ; Thomas , P . S . ; W . Lake , Treas . ; and several others . The chapter was then closed . The companions then partook of a banquet , which was of the cloth the usual
well served . Upon the removal toasts were duly proposed by the M . E . Z . in a brief but pertinent manner , and were warmly received . _ During the evening a choice selection of vocal and instrumental music was performed by Comps . Lott , Tremere , and Hoare ,
Cryptic Masonry.
Cryptic Masonry .
GRAND MASTERS' COUNCIL ( No . 1 ) . —An excellent meeting of this distinguished council was held at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , on the 14 th inst . Among those in attendance we noticed Bros . T . Poore , P . G . C . W ., T . I . M . ; Alfred Williams , P . C of W ., T . I . M . elect ; F . Davison , Treas . ; T . C . Walls , Deputy Grand Master , Recorder ; T . Cubitt , C . of C . ; Loveland , 2 nd Marshal ; Major Dunbar , S . S . ; R . Bryant , Sentinel ;
C . Driver , P . G . C . W . ; Baron de I'erneres , M . P ., P . G . M . ; Captaia Williamson , G . C . of G . ; J . VV . E . Macartney , M . P . ; J . Brittain , A . F . Meaden , E . Margrett , R . J . Chitson , Edwin Storr , A . Godson , G . Hollington , H . George , J . Livingston , A . St . Paul , A . S . Miner , and others . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . D . M ., was a visitor . The minutes of the previous council having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . R . Harris
H . Coulton , S . P . Catterson , E . A . Harris , I . P . J . , T . G . Robinson , and E . Mills , and it proving to be unanimous , they were duly and most impressively admitted , received , and greeted as M . E . M ., R . M ., S . M ., and S . E . M . Bro . Alfred Williams was then installed as T . I . M . by Bro . Walls , D . G . M . The officers appointed and invested for the year ensuing were Bros . Poore , I . T . I . M . ; Anderson , D . M . ; T . Cubitt , P . C . W . ; F . Davison , Treas . ; 1 . C .
Walls , Recorder ; the Rev . J . S . Moses , Chap . ; Maude , Asst . Chap . ; Graveley , C . of G . ; Loveland , C . of C . ; Berridge , ist Marshal ; Major Dunbar , 2 nd Marshal ; Lardner , 3 rd Marshal ; S p ice , S . S . ; Bryant , J . S . ; C . Driver , Warden ; and Edwin Storr , Sentinel . A vote of thanks was then unanimously passed to Bro . Poore , I . T . I . M ., for the very able manner in which he had performed the onerous duties of the chairduring the past year . After some discussion , it was eventually unanimously
resolved"Thatin future the meetings of No . 1 Council shall be held on the last Friday in February , second Thursday in May , and last Friday in September and November . " The council was then closed in the Degree of Select Master , and the brethren adjourned to the Duke ' s Saloon , Holborn Restaurant , where the annual festival was held , under the genial and able presidency of Bro . A . Williams . The proceedings , which were throughout most successful , terminated at an early hour .
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
BIRTHS . SIMPSON . —On the iSth inst ., at Windsor , the wife of H . L . Simpson , J . P ., of a son . VENOUR . —On the 16 th inst ., at Clifton , the wife of Surgeon-Major Venour , of a daughter .
MARRIAGE . SPIERS—HACK . —On the iSth inst ., at the British Embassy , Paris , Charles M'Carthy , son of the late Dr . A . Spiers , to Melicent Marguerite Lucy , daughter of E . L . Hack , Esq .
DEATHS . BEARMAN . —On the 17 th inst ,, at Dockley-road , S . E ., Capt . E . J . Bearman , aged 49 . CHUBB . —On the 20 th inst ., at 13 , Hinde-street , Manchester-square , Bro . William Chubb , Solicitor , P . M ., P . P ., & c .
CLARK . —On the iSth inst ., at Duke-street , Manchestersquare , George Clark , aged 44 . SMALE . —On the 7 th inst ., at 67 , Corrance-road , Brixton , aged 19 years , John Henry , eldest son of the late Bro , William Smale , Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . SYMONDS— On the 5 th inst ., Charles Dansey , son of Bro J . Symonds , of Castle House , Bexley , Kent , aged 38 .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual meeting of this Institution was held on the 15 th inst ., in the large hall of Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., presiding . On the motion of Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , seconded by Bro . HASTINGS MILLER , this report was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes .
After the reading of the minutes , Bro . TERRY read the following report of the Committee of Management : REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF M ANAGEMENT . The Committee of Management has much pleasure in submitting a report of its proceedings during the past year to the Governor and subscribers of the Institution . The annual Festival was held by direction of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , Grand Patron
and President , on Wednesday , the 25 th of February last . The Right Hon . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . of Gloucestershire , occupied the chair . A Board of Stewards , 352 strong , supported him , and the result was an aggregate of donations and subscriptions amounting to £ 17 , 770 Cs . 2 d . It is impossible the Craft could have furnished a grander illustration than this of the loyalty with which it fulfils its most solemn obligations .
The Committee in its report of last year pointed out with reference to the sum £ 14 , 665 13 s ., raised at the Festival in February , 1 SS 4 , that it was "the largest amount ever contributed on a similar occasion " in aid of the funds of the Institution . Yet the total subscribed under the auspices of R . W . Bro . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , with the cordial assistance of the Board of Stewards ( especially of those hailing from his own province ) , and the generous
co-operation of the brethren generally , was in excess of the total for 1 SS 4 , by upwards of £ 3000 . In such circumstances it will be easily understood that the Committee is at a loss for words to sufficiently express its gratitude to the R . W . Chairman , and those who laboured so zealously and so successfully in securing this splendid result . The Committee has also to report that in consequence of the success attendant upon the last Festival the sum of
one hundred guineas was presented to Bro . James Terry , in recognition of his great exertions to secure it , and of the additional heavy duties which will devolve upon him in the future . At the election in May , 1 SS 4 , there were upon the funds of the Institution 352 annuitants , namely 170 men and 1 S 2 widows , while to-day there are 118 candidates , 42 men and 7 < 5 widows , whose respective claims to be received into the
Institution have been most carefully investigated and approved . In the face of a list so formidable in point of numbers , and having regard to the fact that only 16 vacancies , namely , 14 men and 2 widows , had occurred since the last election , the Committee decided , at its meeting in February last , upon increasing the number of annuitants still further , by placing 3 more men and 10 more widows upon the Fund , thus raising the aggregate of the
two classes from 352 to 365 . Since then there have died 4 men and 1 widow , so that the numbers to be elected to-day on the respective Funds—exclusive of the 3 deferred annuitants—on each would be 21 men and 13 widows . Having regard to the brilliant success of the Festival , and in the exercise of what it conscientiously bilieved will be found a sound discretion , the Committee considers itself justified in recommending to the Governors
and subscribers in Annual General Meeting assembled to elect 10 more widows , so that in the event of this recommendation being adopted , the full number to be elected will be 24 men and 26 widows , the aggregate on the two Funds being thus increased from 352 to 37 s , and the amount annually required towards the support from £ 12 , 624 to £ 3 > 3 S 4- It must also be borne in mind that a further annual sum of £ 420 will be needed in order to
provide the half-annuities assigned by law to 21 widows , and payable during the first three years of their widowhood . Thus the total sum to be expended for annuities alone will be £ i 3 , S 04 . Ihe Committee , however , in taking ] upon itself the responsibility of recommending this increase is desirous of impressing upon the Governors and subscribers , as well as upon the Craft generally , that the continuance of so large an expenditure for annuities will only be possible in the
event of the Institution continuing to receive that generous measure' of support which has been extended to it heretofore . The Committee , nevertheless , expresses its confident hope that upon these facts becoming generally known to the Craft , the necessary assistance will be forthcoming to enable it to extend the good work for which the Institution was established . The Committee take this opportunity of expressing its
thanks to the United Grand Lodge for its renewed vote of £ 70 , towards providing the residents of the Institution at Croydon with coal during the winter months . It is also desirous of conveying its most cordial thanks to the Honorary Surgeons of the Institution , Henry J . Strong , Esq ., M . D ., and R . Percy Middlemist , Esq ., for their great kindness and unremitting attention to those among the annuitants who have had occasion to seek medical advice
and assistance . They are likewise pleased at being in a position to report that the building at Croydon is in a complete state of repair , subject to those ordinary cleansings which are periodically necessary in all such buildings ; the recent introduction of gas and other improvements have had the effect of increasing the comfort and convenience of the residents . The Committee considers it would not be properly
discharging its duty if it did not take this opportunity of placing on record its deep sense of regret at the death of Lieut .-Col . Creaton , J . P ., Past G . Treasurer of England , and a Patron and one of the Trustees of the Institution . During a connection with the Charity extending over very many years , Lieut .-Col . Creaton always showed himself most assiduous and earnest in his endeavours to promote its welfare , and it feels it is only an act of justice that it should offer this heartfelt tribute of respect to his memory .
The Committee also wishes to express its sorrow at the death of Bro . James Norris , Warden of the Institution at Croydon . Bro . Norris faithfully and efficiently discharged the duties of his office during a period of iC years , and is succeeded by his daughter , Miss Norris , who , as Matron , had shared with him the responsibilities of regulating and directing the interior arrangements of the Asylum at Croydon . In submitting the audited statement of accounts for the past year , the Committee is satisfied it will be found to
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disclose a wise and economical administration of the funds of the Institution , and it appeals , as well to the Craft generally as to the Governors and Subscribers in particular for a continuance of their support and encouragement ' thereby enabling the Committee to discharge its arduous and responsible fduties with satisfaction to the subscribers and with benefit to the annuitants .
I he Committee is desirous of expressing , in conclusion the earnest hope that these increasingly urgent appeals for aid in carrying out the benevolent intentions of the founders and supporters of the Institution will be as generously listened to in the future as they have been in the past . Notwithstanding the great increase which has been made of late years in the number of annuitants , there has been concurrently at the close of each successive
annual election a very large number of unsuccessful candidates , the alleviation of whose sad necessities has inevitabl y been deferred for at least a further twelvemonth , a circumstance which the Committee most deeply deplore . Subjoined is a statement of the receipts and expenditure during the year ended the 31 st March , 1 SS 5 , together with the usual particulars of . tthe permanent income of the Institution .
"MALE FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1 SS 4 ... ... •••£ 344512 n RECEIPTS . Donation from Grand Lodge ... ... Soo o 0 j » >> » Chapter ... ... 100 0 o » » » i > ( Special ) ... 250 0 0 „ „ Lodges , Chapters , and
Individuals ... 5266 S o Annual Subscriptions ... ... ... 302 17 1-Dividends on Stock in the Government Funds 1117 10 s Rent of Field ... ... ... " ... S 15 G Legacies ... ... ... ... 1 4 5 0 Donation for Supply of Coals ... ... 35 o o Bro . Fisher ' s Account ... ... ... 330
£ . S 43 12 4 DISBURSEMENTS . Annuitants ... ... ... ... £ 6700 o 0 Salaries—Office ... ... ... ... 433 5 0 Collector—Commission ... ... ... 21 S 6 g Messenger ... ... ... ... 500 Provincial , & c , Expenses ... ... ... 66 4 0
Medicine for Residents at Institution ... 12 10 o Warden ... ... ... ... 20 o 0 Pension to late Gardener and Gardener's Rates anifes : : Z " [ Z fj » ? Repairs , Painting , & c , and Goods ^ Supplied 59 14 3 Stationery , Printing , & c . ... ... ... 173 j s Advertisements ... ... ... ... 2 \ iG 10
Postages , & c , including Expenses of Elections 23 S 14 S Petty Expenses ... ... ... ... 19 5 G Entertainment of Steivards ] and Annuitants ... 59 17 5 Hire of Hall on Day of Election ... ... 2 12 G Rent , & c , of Office ... ... ... 45 o o
„ of Field ... ... ... ... , lS s Purchase of Stock ... ... ... 1033 15 0 Votes of Thanks to Stewards ... ... 21 63 Premium on Collector ' s Guarantee . Policy ... 3 15 o Bankers' Charges ... " ... ... o 1 1 Assistance in Office ... ... ... 990
£ 929219 5 Balance on this Fund , ^ 2550 12 s . nd .
"WIDOWS' FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1 SS 4 ... ... ... ' £ 3981 3 0 RECEIPTS . Donation from Grand Lodge ... ... Soo 0 0 » i > » Chapter ... ... 50 0 0 » >•» )• ( Special ) ... 250 0 0 ,, „ Lodges , Chapters , and Individuals /
... o . z . . „ .. . IC t ¦ .- Sl 6 4 12 11 Annual Subscriptions ... ... ... ,,, 0 , 0 Dividends on Stock in the Government Funds 72 s 10 4 Rent of Field ... ... ... S 15 G Legacy ... \ " " \ „ Donation for Supply of Coals ... ... 35 0 o
£ ' 5 > 375 iS 9 DISBURSEMENTS . Annuitants ... ... ... .., £ 6297 0 0 Salaries—Office ... ... ... ... , 33 s 0 Collector—Commission ... ... ,. " 270 10 o Messenger ... ... ... ' . ' . ' 500 Provincial &
, c . Expenses ... ... ... GC 4 0 Medicine for Residents at Institution ... 12 10 0 Matron ... ... ... ... ... 62 o 0 Gardener ' s Salary ... ... ... 2 S 12 0 Rates and Taxes ... ... ... " \ 64 0 5 Repairs , Painting , and Goods Supplied ... 59 14 3 Stationery , Printing , & c . ... ... ... 176 5 2
Advertisements ... ... ... ... 2 3 16 11 Postages , & c , including Expenses of Election 233 6 4 Petty Expenses ... ... ... ... , g , 4 6 Entertainment of Stewards and Annuitants . !! 59 17 6 Hire of Hall on day of Election ... ... 2 12 0 Rent , & c ., of Office ... ... . 45 0 0
Do . of Field ... ... ... ... . 16 18 9 Purchase of Stock ... ... ... , 033 15 o Votes of Thanks to Stewards ... .. , 21 6 3 Premium on Collectors' Guarantee Policy ... 315 o Bankers' Charges ... ... ... ... 007 Assistance in Office ... ... \\\ 990
Balance on this Fund , £ 6427 5 s . 7 d . J £ 894 8 13 2 "SUSTENTATION OF BUILDING . Balance 31 st March , 1884 ... ... ... 73 G 7 Dividends on Stock in Government Funds ... 29 5 ° £ 103 11 7
DISBURSEMENTS . Repairs ... ... ... ... ... 4 4 ° Balance on this Fund ... ... £ 9 8 7 7 Total Balance as per Auditors' Report , £ 9076 6 «