Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Robert G .-ey , President of the Board , presided ; Bro . James Brett , Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President ,, occupied their respective chairs . Bros . Edward Letchworth , G . Sec . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , and VV . H .

Lee , represented the Grand Secretary's office . Bros . C . F . Hogard , W . P . Brown , D . D . Mercer , H . Garrod , John Chadwick , C . H . Webb , Charles Davey , C . J . R . Tijou , J . M . Klenck , H . Massey , Max Mendelssohn , Frederick Hilton , Walter Martin , George B . Chapman , William Vincent , George R . Langley , William Fisher , Tomo = RnnUor Hpnrv I . Thomoson . Robert A . Gowan

J . T . Briggs , James Collins , C . J . D'Oyley Mears , John Oldis , John Brock , James Collins , R . Greenwood , Emil Apelt , J . Pickett , M . D ., John Tattersall , J . Hepburn , Arthur Williams , J . H . Collingridge , Joseph Bruton , John Mersey , J . Hepburn Hastie , Charles Henry Stone , J . R . Omer , William George Poole , W . M . Stiles , VV . H . Toye , H . Birkbeck , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler , also

attended . The brethren first confirmed recommendations made at the May meeting to the Grand Master to the extent of £ 250 . There were 37 new cases on the list . These were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Spalding , Dartford , Truro , Buenos Ayres , Bolton , Bingley , Pietermaritzburg , Hindley , Port

Melbourne ( Victoria ) , Penistone , Chichester , Hyde ( Cheshire ) , Devonport , Newport ( Isle of Wight ) , Cape Coast , Birmingham , Chigwell , Hampton Court , Meerut , Rawtehstall , Warwick , Oxford , Gainsborough , Brighton , Scotland , Holyhead , and Bombay . Out of these cases

only three were deferred , being incomplete . One case was dismissed . The remainder were granted a total of , £ 835 . One case was recommended to Grand Lodge for i , too ; five were recommended to Grand Master for £ 40 each , and seven for £ 30 each . There were 13 grants of . 620 each , six of ^ 10 each , and one of £ 5 .

Complimentary Dinner To Bro. James Gibson , P.M. 2030.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO BRO . JAMES ( UBSON , P . M . 2030 .

Some members of the Abbey Lodge of Instruction conceived the idea of showing their appreciation of Bro . Gibson ' s good services as Preceptor of the lodge , which " soon caught on , " resulting in his being entertained as their guest on the 12 th inst ., at the Hotel

Victoria , Westminster , the brethren attending numbering over 70 , but we have only space for a few . Bro . Bonwick , I . P . M . of the mother lodge , was , in the regrettable absence of Bro . Hambling , in thechair , supported by Bros . J . E . Smith , C . C . Piper , R . E . H . Goffin , H . E . Poole , Sec , Dotterill , Balchim , T . Bull , T . Cocks , T . W . Davies , Montague , Bolt , Hambori ? , Geisel , Dr . Norton ,

Kettle , White , Baderly , Shand , and others . Numerous letters were read from brethren regretting their absence . After the usual routine toasts , loyal and Masonic , had been duly submitted and heartily received , Bro . GOFFIN , to whom the toast of the evening had been entrusted , rose to propose "Their Guest , Bro .

[ as . Gibson , Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction ; " this was vociferously welcomed , and after silence reigned he gave an excellent peroration of some of the virtues anil characterics of our worthy Bro . Gibson , his zeal for the Craft , and the ungrudging time he gave to Ihe lodge of instruction ; a strict , but unostentatious , unpedantic Preceptor , he would in their name ,

and of members absent , ask them all to drink his health , wishing him long life and peaceful days to continue his good works , and especially as he might mention he had quite lately been elected Churchwarden of St . John ' s , Westminster . The toast having been honoured tumultuously , Bros . Montague and Bartlett sang respectively in their

excellent style , which was much applauded . Bro . GIBSON , in returning thanks , said at no time of his life was he much at talking , but that night he feltso over-joyed with the kindness of Bro . Griffin ' s remarks , and the reception his good friends and brethren had given him that he could not express more than his heartfelt thanks , and lay his further services at their

command whenever they required his help in the lodge or elsewhere . Bro . W . H . Bolt , W . M . 1563 , here gave one of his well-known recitations with excellent effect . Songs and recitations followed , and all separated after one of the most enjoyable and pleasant re-unions held in Westminster .

Masonic Service At Sandcate.

MASONIC SERVICE AT SANDCATE .

The annual service of the Castle Lodge , No . 1436 , was held on Sunday afternoon , the 17 th inst ., at St . Paul ' s , Sandgate . In previous years the brethren in a body had attended the ordinary evening service at the church ; but this year it was decided to hold a regular

Masonic service , and invitations to attend the service were sent to neighbouring lodges . The ledge was opened at the Masonic Hall at halfpast two by Bro . T . H . Goddard , W . M , and there were also present Bros . W . L . Chubb . S . W . ; T . Onslow

J . W . ; the Rev . H . Russell Wake-field , P . M ., Chap R . J . Fynmcre , P . M ., G . S . of W ., Treas . ; James J . B . Caudell , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec . ; J . Blundell , S D H . T . Barnett , J . D . ; Octavius H . Smith , P . M ., D . C . ; H . T . Longly , Org . ; W . Whitehouse , I . G . ; G .

Masonic Service At Sandcate.

Butcher , Tyler ; W . Vidler , P . M . ; W . Hughes , P . M ., D . J . G . W . Malta ; W . Howes , ' P . M . ; A . H . Couchman , W . H . Burden , W . C . Finn , H . McLachlan , J . M . Rann , F . J . Sillibourne , R . Shambler , C . J . Woods , T . H . Bannister , and others . The lodge having been opened , thebrethren adjourned and proceeded to the church , the service opened with

singing the hymn " Worship the King" ( A . and M . 167 ) , and was followed by several prayers , entoned by Bro . the Rev . H . Russell Wakefield . The special Psalms were the 103 rd and 104 th , and were sung to a simple chant . The two lessons were 2 Chronicles , ii ., and St . Matthew vi ., 24—end ; and the hymns " O God our help in ages past , " and " My God , how wonderful Thou

art " were sung . The reverend chaplain preached an eloquent sermon from the text , " As Thou , Father , art in me , and I in Thee , that they also may be one in us , " St . John xvii ., 21 . He dwelt specially upon brotherhood , and pointed out that one bond of their brotherhood was shown by their gathering together at that service to worship the Great Architect of the Universe .

In alluding to the object of the offertory , the Benevolent Institution , the reverend gentleman said that in giving to such an Institution , Masons differed from other societies , inasmuch as they gave their Charity entirely for those who had seen better days , and had hoped to have been able to keep in good circumstances

but who for some reason or another had come down in the world . During the taking of the offertory the hymn " Through the night of doubt and sorrow , " was sung , and the service concluded with the Blessing . After the service the brethren returned to the Masonic Hall , and the lodge was closed .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . T . BLANCO VVHITE , First W . M . of the Fulham Lodge , No . 2512 , which was consecrated on the I ith inst ., was in itiated in Mount Moriah Lodge , No . 34 , of which he became W . M . in 1888 . He was a founder of the St . Ambrose Chapter , No . 1891 , and of Mount Moriah Chapter , No . 34 ,

and was installed First Principal of the former in 18 90 , and of the latter in 1892 . In the Mark Degree he has passed the chair of Mount Moriah Lodge , No . 251 , and attained the rank of A . G . D . C . in the Grand Lodge in 1894 . Bro . White has been a steady supporter of the Charities , and has qualified as a Vice-President of each

of the three Institutions . His Stewardships have been as follows .- Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , 1888 , 1890 , and 1891 ; Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , 18 S 9 , 1890 , 1891 , 1892 , and 1894 ; Benevolent Institution , 1889 , 1890 , 1 P 91 , and 1892 ; Mark Benevolent Fund , 1890 , 1891 , 1892 , 1893 , and 1894 .

Summer Outing Of The Earl Of Carnarvon Lodge, No. 1642.

SUMMER OUTINQ OF THE EARL OF CARNARVON LODCE , No . 1642 .

For several years past the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge has had an unbroken record of successful summer gatherings in which the ladies have shared to the full the enjoyment of the day . The accession of Bro .

Rogers to the chair of W . M . this year has given our zealous brother an opportunity of showing himself as good a host as he had before proved himself to be at lodge work and in connection with the Charitable Institutions of Masonry . A somewhat new departure this year was justified by the unqualified success of the

trip . At 10 in the morning the brethren with their friends and ladies embarked on board the' Mermaid at Westminster pier and proceeded to Southend . It had been thoughtfully arranged that anyone desiring to land at Tilbury and proceed by rail might do so , and

the comfort of those who seldom go down to the sea in ships was further studied by giving them the choice of landing at Southend or keeping on board , but no one would land , thanks to the smooth sea and the attractions on board so liberally provided by Bro . Rogers . On the way down a close inspection of the Tower

Summer Outing Of The Earl Of Carnarvon Lodge, No. 1642.

Bridge was made , a halt was also made at the Arethusa Training Ship , much to the gratification of the lads on board , and a sail around the U . S . S . S . Chicago , whose crew were greeted by the strains of " Hail Columbia " and the National Anthem by our band . Following this a most excellently served luncheon on board , and a

dance on the spacious deck caused the day to pass most pleasantly . About 4 . 30 the party landed and proceeded to the Royal Hotel , where an excellent dinner was served . The W . M ., Bro . Rogers , presided , and the company present numbered about 100 , amongst whom were the following :

The Worshipful Master , Bro .. Rogers , and Mrs . Rogers ; Bro . Parkhouse and Mrs . and Miss Parkhouse ; Bro . Murlis , P . M ., and Mrs . Murlis ; Bro . Frye , M . P ., P . M . ; Bro . R . C Green and Mrs . Green ; Bro . E . M . Lander and Mrs . Lander , Mr . Rogers , Miss Darby , Mr . Rogers , Mr . R . S . Lander , Bro . Ransom and Mrs . Ransom ; Bro . Armfield and Mrs . Armfield : Bro . Mason , P . M .. Mrs .

Mason , and Miss Mason ; Bro . Flack and Mrs . Flack ; Bro . G . J . Heath and friend ; Bro . Heath , P . M ., and the Misses Heath ; . Bro . J . French , Bro . Manchester , Bro . Hatton and Mrs . Hatton ; Bro . VVhittlesea and Miss Whittlesea ; Bro . Davis and Mrs . Davis and friends ; Mr . Aylmer , Bro . Sievers , Miss Sievers , and Mr . Sievers ; Bro . G . N . Watts , Miss Thompson , Bro . Lambert , Bro .

Belsham and Miss Belsham ; Mr . ' Fletcher and Mrs . Fletcher ; Bro . Slade and Mrs . Slade j Mr . Thompson , Mrs . Lopez , Bro . Brown and Mrs . Brown j Bro . Holmes , Bro . Whur and Mrs . Whurj Bro . Inglish and Mrs . Inglish ; Mr . Havers , Bro . Weaver , Mrs . Weaver , and Miss Weaver ; Bro . W . Lake and Mrs . Lake ; Mr . J . Green and Mrs . Green ; Bro . Chandler and Mrs .

Chandler ; Bro . Dr . Searson and Mrs . Searson ; Bro . Dr . Child , Bro . Dickenson , Bro . Whadham , Bro . Chccqueel and Mrs . Chccqueel ; Bro . Passingham , Bro . Lee , Bro , Wood , P . M ., Bro . Burt and friend ; Bro . Beard , Mr . F . Beard , and Mr . G . Beard ; Mr . Bird , Bro . Millington , Bro . W . G . Watts , B : o . Huish and Mi * s Huish ; Bro . Poloni and Mrs . Poloni ; Mr . Hill and Mrs . Hill ; Mrs ,

Wadham ; Bro . Adkins , P . M . ; Bro . G . A . Williams , S . W . ; Bro . Thomson , Bro . Andover , Brn . F . King , Brc . Searson , Bro . Middleweek , Mr . A . 1 » . Pocock , Bro . S . K . Bennett and filends ; and Bro . Sanger and friends . AfterGrace had been sung by'Bros . Arthur Srrugnell , Sidney Tower , and the Misses Williams and Ethel Winn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were

proposed by the W . M . and duly honoured . Bro . S . H . P ARKHOUSE , P . M ., then gave " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Rogers . " They had , he said , been favoured with good company and fine weather . Everything that could be done by the W . M . and those who had assisted him for the enjoyment of all , had been done . He asked them to drink with

enthusiasm the health of the W . M . and Mrs . Rogers . This was done most hrartily , and The W . M ., in reply , expressed the great pleasure it afforded him to lq ' ok around and see present such a gathering of friends as any man might be . proud to possess . It was indeed one of the happiest moments of his life , and on behalf of himself and wife he

heaitily thanked them . It was a red-letter day in his Masonic life . He need not tell ihem that all who had honoured him with their company had been heartily wi Icome , and he trusted they had enjoyed themselves to the full . The W ORSHIPFUL MASTER then proposed the toast tf '' The Visitors , " who were always received by the

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge with cordiality . Many of the visitors present had been liberal contributors to the Institutions , and he felt bound to say that the Charities with him stood first among the Masonic virtues . When he first represented that lodge at a Festival he took up 100 guineas ; but now he would not be content with less than 200 guineas'for the Boys .

Mr . Vi . ETCUE . v . and Bco . G . N ELSON WATTS responded . The former thanked the VV . M . for the privilege of being present . He had shared to the fullest extent with the Brotherhood the enjoyment of the day . It was the first time he had experienced the hospitality . ol a Masonic lodge , and if that was a fair sample of the way they treated their visitors , he fervently hoped it

would not be the last . Bro . WATTS , in responding , said he had rarely had such a pleasant duty . The organisation had been perfect , the liberality of the W . M . unbounded , and the visitors were deeply sensible of the kindness and generosity of the host . He congratulated the lodgeon taking up such a large sum for the Boys .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then gave the toast of "The Ladies . " He knew of no Masons who were insensible to . the charms of the ladies , and on such occasions they were heartily welcome . Moreover , it gave the brethren an opportunity of showing they were not altogether selfish as Masons . Bro . HAVERS responded in a humorous speech , in

which he more or less successfully attempted to'divest himself of his sex and reply as one of the fair visitors . The toast of " The Officers " followed , the W . Mremarking that they had worked very hard to make the day a success . The suggestion that they should come to Southend came from Bro . Parkhouse , and their thanks were due to him .

Bro . P ARKHOUSE and Bro . GREEN , the Secretary responded , the latter acknowledging the assistance he had received , not only irom the other officers , but from local official " . The vocalists , Bros . Strugnell and Sidney Tower , and the Misses Williams and Ethel Winn , gave several

songs . & c During the dinner the military band , which had accompanied the party in the boat , played outside the hotel . , A special train took the party back to town , an " thus ended one of the most enjoyable functions ever carried out by the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge .