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Annual Meeting And Elections Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
the satisfaction of winning an immediate vacancy with 3321 votes . A London candidate , with 216 votes for a start , received further support to the extent of 3075 votes and secured the 14 th p lace with a total of 3291 , two other London candidates , who polled 3174 and 2943 votes respectively , being
placed 15 th and 16 th , the former having 1932 of these , and the latter 724 in hand at the commencement of the struggle . The highest Unsuccessful candidate was from London and scored 2930 , and then followed in the order given candidates who received support to the extent of 2905 ( London ) , 2804 ( Cornwall ) ,
2714 ( Kent ) , 2527 ( London ) , 2399 ( Kent ) , 2220 ( Norfolk ) , 2166 ( Cheshire ) , and 2119 ( Oxfordshire ) respectively . There were 10 other candidates who obtained over 1000 but less than 2000 votes , and then the numbers diminished rapidly , one widow whose name has been on the list for four
years having as yet secured not one single vote in support of her candidature . The total number of votes brought forward from the last election was 44 , 433 , and the number issued for this 62 , 43 6 , but of the latter 1214 were either rejected by the Scrutineers or unused . The number of widows who will remain
on the list for 1892 is 63 , as compared with 4 6 , or , if the tie is dealt with in the same manner as last year , 45 on the Male Fund ; so that there are still upwards of 100 worthy Old People for whom it has been impossible to make any provision this year .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual meeting of the Subscribers to this Institution was held on the 15 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . J ' . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer of the Institution , was unanimously voted to the chair . He was supported on the dais by Bros . George Everett , G . Treas . ; Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire ; C . E . Keyser , P . S . G . W . Herts ; Capt . Homfray , E . F . Money , and Richard Eve ,
P . G . Treas . The report of the Auditors was read by Bro . ] . TERRY , Secretary , as follows : We , the undersigned , having audited the Treasurer's account from the 1 st April , 1 S 90 , to the 31 st March , iSgi , inclusive , and all vouchers having been produced , do find the same correct .
MALE FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1 S 90 ... ... £ 3 , 961 12 3 Receipts ... ... ... ... u > 757 ' 9 ° I 5 ; 7 i 9 " 3 Disbursements ... ... ... n , 7 ° 5 4 9 Balance on this account ... ... ... £ 4 ° ' 4 6 6
WIDOWS' FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1890 ... ... £ 2 , 790 3 11 Receipts ... ... ... ... 12 , 400 17 1 15 , 191 1 o Disbursements ... ... ... 12 , 265 14 4 Balance on this account ... ... ... £ 2925 c S
SUSTENTATION FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1 S 90 ... ... . £ 5615 ° Receipts ... ... ... ... 26 16 4 83 11 4 Disbursements ... ... ... 24 o 11 Balance on this account ... ... ... £ 59 I 0 5
Total balance ... ... ... £ 6999 3 7 A . H . TATTERSHALL , ¦ ) JOHN J . BERRY , ( -Auditors . CHARLES KEMPTON . ) Freemasons' Hall , Sth May , 1 S 91 . Bro . Capt . HOMFRAY proposed , and Bro . MONEY seconded , " That the Auditors ' Report be received . "
Bro . W . B . BARNETT ( Monmouth ) desired to know whether it was not customary to g ive a fuller account of the expenditure , instead of lumping it under a few heads . The CHAIRMAN said it was done in the ordinary way , and a printed copy would be sent to each Life Governor .
Bro . BARNETT asked whether it would not be advisable that the accounts should be printed and distributed before the annual meeting , so that those who came to the meeting might have the means of criticising it . He had with him a copy of last year ' s balance-sheet , some items of which he thought needed explanation . Of course if it was not in the hands of the brethren beforehand they could not properly ask for information about it .
The CHAIRMAN said the accounts were placed before the Auditors , who were elected by the Subscribers , and they passed them , they being the representatives of the Subscribers . He did not see how each Subscriber could examine the accounts . Bro . BARNETT remarked that he did not mean that , but he wanted some explanation of items in last year ' s accounts . The CHAIRMAN enquired whether there was anything in particular Bro . Barnett could place his finger upon of which he would like an explanation .
Bro . BARNETT said there were some items in last year s accounts which he would like information upon . The CHAIRMAN said that was rather out of date as it bad been already passed , but it was not desired to burke enquiry , and he would give permission to Bro . Barnett to refer to it .
Bro . BARNETT would like to have an explanation of an item of ^ 3 69 Collector ' s Commission . How was this sum made up ? Taking himself as a Steward of that year for his lodge , he collected and sent up ^ 52 10 s . Did the Collector have commission on that ? He received a receipt signed by the Collector for it . The CHAIRMAN said there was a settling day three weeks after every Annual
Festival , and the Collector had no commission on any money paid up to that day , although he might have given a receipt . The object of having the settling day some three weeks after the Festival was that the Stewards mi ght forward their collections to the Secretary . Bro . Barnett mi ght render his mind quite easy that no commission was paid on his 50 guineas .
Bro . BARNETT said then there could be no objection to setting out the sums on which commission was paid to the Collector . The CHAIRMAN said it appeared to him that if that was the case , instead of the book they now had they would have a great volume , which would lead to endless printing and expense , for there were an enormous number of five-shilling sub-
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scriptions on which the Collector got his commission . He had to go after those five shillings , and what he received commission on was those five shillings . Bro . BARNETT asked what was the amount of per centage paid ? Bro . TERRY : Five per cent . Bro . BARNETT said then he was paid commission on ^ " 7500 or so . There was another itempetty expenses and postages £ 36 7 odd . It was an exceedingly
, large amount , " why was it not separated ? As it stood it was impossible to see which were petty expenses and which were postages . Then there were provincial and other expenses ; what was the meaning of that ? At the last meeting of his province the Secretary of this Institution attended ; he would like to know if his expenses of coming down there were chargeable to the Institution . If they were be submitted it was improper , and ought not to be sanctioned . He was not
conversant with the mode of dealing with this matter , and he had come at some inconvenience and expense , having the interests of the Institution at heart , to p lace the matter before the Subscribers ; he had no wish at all antagonistic to the Institution , his sole object being the benefit of the Institution . He was not carping at any of the items , he was only asking for free and fair discussion and information on the subject . There was an item of £ 81 paid for entertainment
of Stewards and annuitants . He would like to know how much was received b y the Stewards , and how much by the annuitants . He thought that expense mi ght very well be left out . As a Steward himself he did not want any refreshment at the expense of the Institution . Something like 100 poor old men and women would have to go away unelected that day . Could not some of these expenses be
reduced , and a larger number of annuitants taken on ? The next item was votes of thanks to the Stewards' £ 52 . He appreciated the thanks very much , but not sufficiently to approve of £ 52 being spent on them . Very nearly two old women could have an annuity each for the money . For the £ 80 spent on the entertainment of the Stewards , two men could have the annuity of £ 40 . Then he came to the Stewards' fees of £ 2 2 s .
The CHAIRMAN said he must now call the worthy brother to order . The Stewards' fees had nothing to do with the meeting . If the Stewards liked to pay two guineas it was their own , and they could do what they liked with it . Bro . BARNETT said he rather anticipated that interruption . But was not that an annual meeting of Subscribers , at which any question could be legitimately
discussed ? He contributed two guineas towards that fund , but he was not able to come up to the meeting of Stewards . There was nothing in the circular convening the meeting with regard to the disposal of the funds . He was now stating his views on the matter , because he believed the money was being spent in a manner than which it might be better spent . The CHAIRMAN ruled that that had nothing to do with this annual general
meeting . Bro . BARNETT was very sorry to have to bow to this ruling . There was a lump sum of £ 7 6 44 voted to the annuitants . What was the expense at Croydon ; was it all lumped in this sum , or was it paid in £ 32 and £ 40 direct to the annuitants ?
Bro . C . H . WEBB rose to order . The CHAIRMAN said Bro . Barnett's statements , he presumed , were only a prelude to an amendment he had to move . Bro . J AMES STEVENS objected to the valuable time of such a large meeting being taken up by the brother . The question of Stewards' fees had nothing to do with the meeting .
Bro . BARNETT presumed it was perfectly competent for any member to criticise the balance-sheet without making a motion . The CHAIRMAN begged pardon . When Bro . Barnett craved leave to interpose he ( the Chairman ) gave him permission , because he thought the brother had come read y with an amendment to the motion that the Auditors' report be received .
Bro . BARNETT , continuing , said that with regard to the Secretary holding £ 200 in hand , that was largely against the interests of the Institution . In the Boys ' School it was £ 50 ; £ 200 was too much for the Secretary to hold . Then on other matters—the Committee of Management was largely composed of London
brethren . He was sorry to find the feeling was against any enquiry being made . ( Cries of " No , no , " and " Move . " ) He was told there was no wish to- burke enquiry , and yet he was told now that he was delaying the meeting . He moved that the meeting be adjourned for a fortnight , or a month , in order that the statement of accounts might be circulated among the members .
The CHAIRMAN pointed out that this meant also an adjournment of the election of annuitants , which was a very serious thing . He was afraid they must carry on the election , but he had sent for a copy of the rules .
Bro . FLANDERS ( Monmouth ) seconded the amendment , but , on being put , it was lost . Bro . TERRY read the following Annual Report : The Committee of Management has very great pleasure in submitting a report of its proceedings during the past year to the Governors and Subscribers to 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 February last . The Right Honourable the Earl Amherst , K . W . Provincial Grand Master of Kent , who rendered a similar service to the Institution as Viscount Holmesdale , M . P ., in 1 SC 1 , occupied the chair , and the Board of Stewards which supported his lordship consisted of 323 brethren and ladies . The donations and subscriptions were originally announced as amounting to £ 15 , 043 10 s . 6 d ., but by the receipt of several outstanding lists and
additions to lists already received this total was ultimately increased to £ 15 , 879 3 - > or upwards of £ 2000 in excess of the final total of the previous year . It is impossible to regard such a result as this as being otherwise than eminently satisfactory , and the Committee most gladly avails itself of this opportunity of expressing its deep sense ol gratitude to K . W . Bro . the Earl Amherst for having so ably presided on the occasion as well as to the Board of Stewards which snnnnrted his lordshin ' s advoracv with SO much
energy and success , and to the lodges , chapters , and brethren who responded with so much generosity to the appeals addressed to them for their support . Were any illustration needed in order to show the increasing favour with which the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution is regarded by the Craft generally it will be found in a comparison between the results of the two Festivals which have been honoured by his lordship ' s l > " . sidency . In 1 S 61 the Board of Stewards numbered 90 brethren , and the donations an " subscriptions amounted to £ 2982 is . ; in 1 S 91 there were , as already stated , 323 Steward . " - ; and the amount of the donations and suhsrrinlinns was 1 rc . R 7 n IQ .
At the election in May , 1 S 90 , there were upon the funds of the Institution 4 ° ? annuitants , namely , 1 S 0 men and 229 widows , and to-day there are 147 approved candidates , of whom 66 are men and Si widows . The latter figures show a slight rel ^" J v as compared with the numbers at the election in May of last year , caused no doubt oy the greater stringency of the regulations determining the qualifications of candidal which were sanctioned and approved at the last annual meeting . But though the 1 > S of candidates are still formidable , the Committee , having in view the very heavy respo 1 sibilities already devolving on it , has decided on not recommending the creation of a J fresh annuities on either fund . Therefore the number of vacancies will remain as clared in February , namely , 14 men ( 11 immediate and three deferred ) , and 13 won L Cnine immediate and three deferred ) , so far as the nuestion of increasing the nurn
of annuities is concerned , but in the interval that has since elapsed there have b reported the deaths of five men and four widows , and the annuity of one of the men been suspended , so that the number to be elected to-day will be 20 men and 16 »* . There will consequently be , as was the case after last year ' s election , 409 ? nnull , ( J provided for by the Institution , namely , 1 S 0 men , each receiving £ 40 per annum , 229 widows , each receiving £ 32 per annum , the total sum distributable amongst 1 old people being £ 14 , 526 . To this must be added a further sum of £ 540 , divisible ^ Law 9 of the Male Fund , among 27 widows of recently deceased male annuitan > that the total expenditure in respect of annuities will amount to £ 15 , 066 . gj ^ t It is with unfeigned regret that the Committee reports the deaths of the " f Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master and Prov . Grand Mas
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Annual Meeting And Elections Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
the satisfaction of winning an immediate vacancy with 3321 votes . A London candidate , with 216 votes for a start , received further support to the extent of 3075 votes and secured the 14 th p lace with a total of 3291 , two other London candidates , who polled 3174 and 2943 votes respectively , being
placed 15 th and 16 th , the former having 1932 of these , and the latter 724 in hand at the commencement of the struggle . The highest Unsuccessful candidate was from London and scored 2930 , and then followed in the order given candidates who received support to the extent of 2905 ( London ) , 2804 ( Cornwall ) ,
2714 ( Kent ) , 2527 ( London ) , 2399 ( Kent ) , 2220 ( Norfolk ) , 2166 ( Cheshire ) , and 2119 ( Oxfordshire ) respectively . There were 10 other candidates who obtained over 1000 but less than 2000 votes , and then the numbers diminished rapidly , one widow whose name has been on the list for four
years having as yet secured not one single vote in support of her candidature . The total number of votes brought forward from the last election was 44 , 433 , and the number issued for this 62 , 43 6 , but of the latter 1214 were either rejected by the Scrutineers or unused . The number of widows who will remain
on the list for 1892 is 63 , as compared with 4 6 , or , if the tie is dealt with in the same manner as last year , 45 on the Male Fund ; so that there are still upwards of 100 worthy Old People for whom it has been impossible to make any provision this year .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual meeting of the Subscribers to this Institution was held on the 15 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . J ' . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer of the Institution , was unanimously voted to the chair . He was supported on the dais by Bros . George Everett , G . Treas . ; Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire ; C . E . Keyser , P . S . G . W . Herts ; Capt . Homfray , E . F . Money , and Richard Eve ,
P . G . Treas . The report of the Auditors was read by Bro . ] . TERRY , Secretary , as follows : We , the undersigned , having audited the Treasurer's account from the 1 st April , 1 S 90 , to the 31 st March , iSgi , inclusive , and all vouchers having been produced , do find the same correct .
MALE FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1 S 90 ... ... £ 3 , 961 12 3 Receipts ... ... ... ... u > 757 ' 9 ° I 5 ; 7 i 9 " 3 Disbursements ... ... ... n , 7 ° 5 4 9 Balance on this account ... ... ... £ 4 ° ' 4 6 6
WIDOWS' FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1890 ... ... £ 2 , 790 3 11 Receipts ... ... ... ... 12 , 400 17 1 15 , 191 1 o Disbursements ... ... ... 12 , 265 14 4 Balance on this account ... ... ... £ 2925 c S
SUSTENTATION FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1 S 90 ... ... . £ 5615 ° Receipts ... ... ... ... 26 16 4 83 11 4 Disbursements ... ... ... 24 o 11 Balance on this account ... ... ... £ 59 I 0 5
Total balance ... ... ... £ 6999 3 7 A . H . TATTERSHALL , ¦ ) JOHN J . BERRY , ( -Auditors . CHARLES KEMPTON . ) Freemasons' Hall , Sth May , 1 S 91 . Bro . Capt . HOMFRAY proposed , and Bro . MONEY seconded , " That the Auditors ' Report be received . "
Bro . W . B . BARNETT ( Monmouth ) desired to know whether it was not customary to g ive a fuller account of the expenditure , instead of lumping it under a few heads . The CHAIRMAN said it was done in the ordinary way , and a printed copy would be sent to each Life Governor .
Bro . BARNETT asked whether it would not be advisable that the accounts should be printed and distributed before the annual meeting , so that those who came to the meeting might have the means of criticising it . He had with him a copy of last year ' s balance-sheet , some items of which he thought needed explanation . Of course if it was not in the hands of the brethren beforehand they could not properly ask for information about it .
The CHAIRMAN said the accounts were placed before the Auditors , who were elected by the Subscribers , and they passed them , they being the representatives of the Subscribers . He did not see how each Subscriber could examine the accounts . Bro . BARNETT remarked that he did not mean that , but he wanted some explanation of items in last year ' s accounts . The CHAIRMAN enquired whether there was anything in particular Bro . Barnett could place his finger upon of which he would like an explanation .
Bro . BARNETT said there were some items in last year s accounts which he would like information upon . The CHAIRMAN said that was rather out of date as it bad been already passed , but it was not desired to burke enquiry , and he would give permission to Bro . Barnett to refer to it .
Bro . BARNETT would like to have an explanation of an item of ^ 3 69 Collector ' s Commission . How was this sum made up ? Taking himself as a Steward of that year for his lodge , he collected and sent up ^ 52 10 s . Did the Collector have commission on that ? He received a receipt signed by the Collector for it . The CHAIRMAN said there was a settling day three weeks after every Annual
Festival , and the Collector had no commission on any money paid up to that day , although he might have given a receipt . The object of having the settling day some three weeks after the Festival was that the Stewards mi ght forward their collections to the Secretary . Bro . Barnett mi ght render his mind quite easy that no commission was paid on his 50 guineas .
Bro . BARNETT said then there could be no objection to setting out the sums on which commission was paid to the Collector . The CHAIRMAN said it appeared to him that if that was the case , instead of the book they now had they would have a great volume , which would lead to endless printing and expense , for there were an enormous number of five-shilling sub-
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
scriptions on which the Collector got his commission . He had to go after those five shillings , and what he received commission on was those five shillings . Bro . BARNETT asked what was the amount of per centage paid ? Bro . TERRY : Five per cent . Bro . BARNETT said then he was paid commission on ^ " 7500 or so . There was another itempetty expenses and postages £ 36 7 odd . It was an exceedingly
, large amount , " why was it not separated ? As it stood it was impossible to see which were petty expenses and which were postages . Then there were provincial and other expenses ; what was the meaning of that ? At the last meeting of his province the Secretary of this Institution attended ; he would like to know if his expenses of coming down there were chargeable to the Institution . If they were be submitted it was improper , and ought not to be sanctioned . He was not
conversant with the mode of dealing with this matter , and he had come at some inconvenience and expense , having the interests of the Institution at heart , to p lace the matter before the Subscribers ; he had no wish at all antagonistic to the Institution , his sole object being the benefit of the Institution . He was not carping at any of the items , he was only asking for free and fair discussion and information on the subject . There was an item of £ 81 paid for entertainment
of Stewards and annuitants . He would like to know how much was received b y the Stewards , and how much by the annuitants . He thought that expense mi ght very well be left out . As a Steward himself he did not want any refreshment at the expense of the Institution . Something like 100 poor old men and women would have to go away unelected that day . Could not some of these expenses be
reduced , and a larger number of annuitants taken on ? The next item was votes of thanks to the Stewards' £ 52 . He appreciated the thanks very much , but not sufficiently to approve of £ 52 being spent on them . Very nearly two old women could have an annuity each for the money . For the £ 80 spent on the entertainment of the Stewards , two men could have the annuity of £ 40 . Then he came to the Stewards' fees of £ 2 2 s .
The CHAIRMAN said he must now call the worthy brother to order . The Stewards' fees had nothing to do with the meeting . If the Stewards liked to pay two guineas it was their own , and they could do what they liked with it . Bro . BARNETT said he rather anticipated that interruption . But was not that an annual meeting of Subscribers , at which any question could be legitimately
discussed ? He contributed two guineas towards that fund , but he was not able to come up to the meeting of Stewards . There was nothing in the circular convening the meeting with regard to the disposal of the funds . He was now stating his views on the matter , because he believed the money was being spent in a manner than which it might be better spent . The CHAIRMAN ruled that that had nothing to do with this annual general
meeting . Bro . BARNETT was very sorry to have to bow to this ruling . There was a lump sum of £ 7 6 44 voted to the annuitants . What was the expense at Croydon ; was it all lumped in this sum , or was it paid in £ 32 and £ 40 direct to the annuitants ?
Bro . C . H . WEBB rose to order . The CHAIRMAN said Bro . Barnett's statements , he presumed , were only a prelude to an amendment he had to move . Bro . J AMES STEVENS objected to the valuable time of such a large meeting being taken up by the brother . The question of Stewards' fees had nothing to do with the meeting .
Bro . BARNETT presumed it was perfectly competent for any member to criticise the balance-sheet without making a motion . The CHAIRMAN begged pardon . When Bro . Barnett craved leave to interpose he ( the Chairman ) gave him permission , because he thought the brother had come read y with an amendment to the motion that the Auditors' report be received .
Bro . BARNETT , continuing , said that with regard to the Secretary holding £ 200 in hand , that was largely against the interests of the Institution . In the Boys ' School it was £ 50 ; £ 200 was too much for the Secretary to hold . Then on other matters—the Committee of Management was largely composed of London
brethren . He was sorry to find the feeling was against any enquiry being made . ( Cries of " No , no , " and " Move . " ) He was told there was no wish to- burke enquiry , and yet he was told now that he was delaying the meeting . He moved that the meeting be adjourned for a fortnight , or a month , in order that the statement of accounts might be circulated among the members .
The CHAIRMAN pointed out that this meant also an adjournment of the election of annuitants , which was a very serious thing . He was afraid they must carry on the election , but he had sent for a copy of the rules .
Bro . FLANDERS ( Monmouth ) seconded the amendment , but , on being put , it was lost . Bro . TERRY read the following Annual Report : The Committee of Management has very great pleasure in submitting a report of its proceedings during the past year to the Governors and Subscribers to 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 February last . The Right Honourable the Earl Amherst , K . W . Provincial Grand Master of Kent , who rendered a similar service to the Institution as Viscount Holmesdale , M . P ., in 1 SC 1 , occupied the chair , and the Board of Stewards which supported his lordship consisted of 323 brethren and ladies . The donations and subscriptions were originally announced as amounting to £ 15 , 043 10 s . 6 d ., but by the receipt of several outstanding lists and
additions to lists already received this total was ultimately increased to £ 15 , 879 3 - > or upwards of £ 2000 in excess of the final total of the previous year . It is impossible to regard such a result as this as being otherwise than eminently satisfactory , and the Committee most gladly avails itself of this opportunity of expressing its deep sense ol gratitude to K . W . Bro . the Earl Amherst for having so ably presided on the occasion as well as to the Board of Stewards which snnnnrted his lordshin ' s advoracv with SO much
energy and success , and to the lodges , chapters , and brethren who responded with so much generosity to the appeals addressed to them for their support . Were any illustration needed in order to show the increasing favour with which the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution is regarded by the Craft generally it will be found in a comparison between the results of the two Festivals which have been honoured by his lordship ' s l > " . sidency . In 1 S 61 the Board of Stewards numbered 90 brethren , and the donations an " subscriptions amounted to £ 2982 is . ; in 1 S 91 there were , as already stated , 323 Steward . " - ; and the amount of the donations and suhsrrinlinns was 1 rc . R 7 n IQ .
At the election in May , 1 S 90 , there were upon the funds of the Institution 4 ° ? annuitants , namely , 1 S 0 men and 229 widows , and to-day there are 147 approved candidates , of whom 66 are men and Si widows . The latter figures show a slight rel ^" J v as compared with the numbers at the election in May of last year , caused no doubt oy the greater stringency of the regulations determining the qualifications of candidal which were sanctioned and approved at the last annual meeting . But though the 1 > S of candidates are still formidable , the Committee , having in view the very heavy respo 1 sibilities already devolving on it , has decided on not recommending the creation of a J fresh annuities on either fund . Therefore the number of vacancies will remain as clared in February , namely , 14 men ( 11 immediate and three deferred ) , and 13 won L Cnine immediate and three deferred ) , so far as the nuestion of increasing the nurn
of annuities is concerned , but in the interval that has since elapsed there have b reported the deaths of five men and four widows , and the annuity of one of the men been suspended , so that the number to be elected to-day will be 20 men and 16 »* . There will consequently be , as was the case after last year ' s election , 409 ? nnull , ( J provided for by the Institution , namely , 1 S 0 men , each receiving £ 40 per annum , 229 widows , each receiving £ 32 per annum , the total sum distributable amongst 1 old people being £ 14 , 526 . To this must be added a further sum of £ 540 , divisible ^ Law 9 of the Male Fund , among 27 widows of recently deceased male annuitan > that the total expenditure in respect of annuities will amount to £ 15 , 066 . gj ^ t It is with unfeigned regret that the Committee reports the deaths of the " f Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master and Prov . Grand Mas