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WE have received a letter from a worthy brother , complaining of want of courtesy and consideration on a , recent visit by two brethren to the Boys ' School . F ' or various reasons , we have thought it better and more prudent not to print the letter , but recommend the writer of it , if he deems it well , to lay the subject matter of bis complaint before the House Committee .
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . James Brett , senior , Vice-President , occupied the President ' s chair , Bro . Joshur Nunn , President , being prevented on account of illness from attending . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . Chaplain , occupied the chair of Senior Vice-Presidentand Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., took the chair of Junior
, Vice-President , Bro . Chas . Atkins , the newly-elected Junior Vice-President , being also unable to attend . There were also present : Bros . J . H . Matthews , P . M . 143 ; Henry Garrnd , P . M . 749 ; Charles Dairy , P . M . 141 : I . D . Collier , P . M . 13 GG ; \ V . Mann , P . M . iSCi ; E . E . Storr , P . M . 22 ; VV . H . Perryman , P . M . 3 ; Johu Mason , P . M . 1567 ; C . Scrutton , P . M . S 9 S ; W . H . i
Dean , P . M . 417 ; thomas M . Benton , 1 MV 1 . 521 ; james rorsytn , r . m . S-JO ; nos . H . Marper , W . M . 121 G ; J . H . Taylor , W . M . 176 7 ; J . Lancaster , W . M . 534 ; Wm . P . Brown , W . M . go ; Alfred R . Wade , P . M . 1449 ; F . Sladder , P . M . 125 ; A . Nicols , W . M . 1974 ; J . Holleyman , W . M . 153 6 ; Joseph House , W . M . 1716 ; W . A . R . Harris , W . M . S 71 ; R . Stevens , W . M . 129 S ; W . Alex . Barrett , P . Z . 1920 ; John Cox . W . M . 1 ^ 7 : lohn Hammond , W . M . 15 SG ; Frederic Davison , P . M . 10 ; Wm .
Drake , W . M . 7 6 G ; E . J . Hardy Booth , P . M . 229 and 1 G 92 ; R . F . Cutch , W . M . 7 S 1 ; Edwd . W . Davis , P . M . and Treas . 95 ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . M . S 69 ; Walter E . Gompertz , P . M . 1475 ; W . HopekirU , P . M . 179 ; Herbert Dicketts , P . M . 23 ; W . D . Loewenstark , W . M . 25 ; Lewis M . Myers , W . M . iSS ; Joyce Murray , P . M . 1706 ; T . Hamer , P . M . 142 G ; F . Abbott , W . M . S 22 ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; and H . Massey , P . M . Gig and 192 S ( Freemason ) .
The brethren first confirmed grants to the extent of £ 390 , recommended at last meeting of the Lodge . They next proceeded with the new cases , of which there were thirty-six on the list , including those deferred from former meeting . Of these , twenty-one were from the country and fifteen from London . One of the cases was deferred and another dismissed . The remainder were relieved with a total of £ 660 , composed as follows : Three
£ 5 ° ( £ ' 5 ° ) ; one ( £ 4 " ) ; three £ 30 ( £ 90 ); two £ 25 ( £ = ; o ); ten of £ 20 ( £ 200 ) ; two £ 15 ( . £ 30 ); seven £ 10 ( £ 70 ); and six £ 5 ( £ 30 ) . The Lodge sat till half-past nine . The total amount given during the year has been £ 9 637 . The monthl y amounts have been as ' follows : January , £ 6 S 2 ; February , £ 106 5 ; March ' , £ 900 ; April , £ 775 ; May , £ 910 ; June , £ 610 ; July , £ 750 ; August , £ 735 ; September , £ 570 ; October , £ 640 ; November , £ 1340 ; and December , £ 660 . The excess of the year ' s grants over the year ' s income is £ 1937-
Entertainment At The Girls' And Boys' Schools.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GIRLS' AND BOYS ' SCHOOLS .
On Monday evening , Bro . Michael Mullen , of Bradford , gave an entertertainment at the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , prior to the children going home [ for the Christmas holidays . The entertainment-- " Mirth , Music , and Mimicry " —with the exception of an accompanying pianist , is performed entirely by Bro . Mullen himself , who , although an amateur , appears to have had considerable practice in the art of delineation , if we may iudo-e from the readiness with which the different characters are given . To
say which of the representations was best would , perhaps , be as difficult as to discover the artiste ' s particular forte , all peculiarities seeming to come to him with equal facility . Pathos and humour hold equal ground , and produce an equal effect upon the audience . The programme , which was divided into two parts—the whole entertainment occupying over two hoursconsisted of a recitation of "Shamus O'Brien , " "The Sailor and the Jew , "
a drollery , styled " Clean yer Boots , " " The Menagerie , representing a travelling showman , and the buffo song of " Alon / . o the brave . " But one of the effective pieces , which must not be omitted mention , was the Yankee composition , intituled " Betsy and I are out , " the " out" importing that the two individuals had " fallen out . " The truthfulness of the circumstances
mentioned in the piece may give room for denial , as when man and wife fall out , and determine to separate under a deed of separation , they seldom , if ever , get softened in their acridity by the draft of the deed . If there is a reconciliation it usuallv comes before they get to find sentimentality in a dry legal document . But truthfulness is not one of a poet ' s distinguishing
characteristics . , , Our business , however , is with the delineator , not the poet , and it is sufficient to say that Bro . Mullen infused an abundance of both humour and feeling into his impersonation of the Western farmer describing his woes to his lawyer . The second part of the programme consisted of what the
performer , called " A few life-sized sketches , " whereby Irish , bcotch , Italian , French , English , and German peculiarities were represented , ail of which caused immense amusement to the audience , both children and visitors . Over 230 children of the Institution witnessed the performance , and testified their pleasure by loud plaudits .
Among the visitors were Bros . John Marshall and Mrs . Marshall , of Sowerby Bridge ; G . P . Festa and Mrs . Festa ; Robt . B . Webster , Charles Hammerton , John Mason and Mrs . Mason ; Robert Grey , G . S . Peachey , Charles Stephens , Fredk . W . Broughton and Mrs . Broughton ; W . J .
Murlis , John Faulkner , J . H . Matthews , W . Dodd and Miss Dodd ; W . Peachey , Miss Bailey , E . Spooner , H . Massey { Freemason ) and three Misses Massey . Bro . CHARLES H AMMERTON took the chair , and in proposing a vote of thanks to Bro . Mullen , expressed the great p leasure which all the company had experienced from the evening ' s entertainment .
Bro . MULLEN , in reply , said it had given him even greater p leasure to afford the entertainment than it could possibly have produced amongst the children . As a Yorkshireman himself , he felt the great benefit the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was to the children of Yorkshire , and he was happy to find what an excellent education the school was affording to all the children . He did not feel he could adequately acknowledge the benefit of
the Institution , and he would like to have had it in his power to give the children a sovereign each . He had five girls himself , and might naturally be supposed to take a great interest in girls . With the girls who were in this school he was very much pleased , and he was even still more p leased to find by their health y and happy appearance that the best arrangements were made for their health and happiness , to which he gave the greatest credit to
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the matron . The education also afforded under Miss Davis , the Head Governess , was such as to give them all the best start in life , and instead of his giving each of them a sovereign it was putting them in the way of being able to give him a sovereign each . He hoped they would all ( profit b y the instructions given them .
After Bro . MULLEN ' S reply , at his request , all the Yorkshire girls were introduced to him ; and after a few dances the visitors departed . Miss Malora F . Goodridge , during the entertainment , accompanied Bro . Mullen on the pianoforte . The entertainment was repeated at the Boys' School to a large audience on the following evening with great success . Bro . Mullen was introduced b y Bro . Binckes , and at the close a vote of thanks was proposed by Bro . J . L .
Mather ( House Committee ) and carried b y acclamation amidst enthusiastic cheers by the pupils . Miss A . E . Binckes rendered valuable assistance at the pianoforte , and a vote of thanks was gratefully tendered to her . Among those present were : Bros . James Moon , J . L . Mather , Charles Sanders , House Committee ; Thomas Cubitt , C . J . Martin , A . Durrant , G . P . Festa , J . W . Thompson , R . B . Webster , Dr . Morris , Head Master , and others , with a large number of friends resident in the locality .
Consecration Of The Stanford Lodge, No. 1947.
CONSECRATION OF THE STANFORD LODGE , No . 1947 .
On the 15 th inst ., the Stanford Lodge , No . 1947 was consecrated at the New Town Hall , Hove . The warrant had been secured so far back as the close of last year , but the opening had been delayed that it might take place in the hall recently opened . The founders of the lodge were the W . Bros . Vere Fane Benett-Stanford ,
P . M . 472 , P . P . G . S . W . Dorset ; C . A . Woolley , P . M . 311 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Charles John Smith , P . M . 1466 , P . M . 1829 , P . P . G . W . ; Joseph Dixon , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . W . ; Captain S . B . McWhinnie . P . M . 1466 , P . P . G . S . D . ; H . W . Charrington , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Surrey ; J . \ V . Stride , P . M . 315 , P-Z- 3 i 5 » 732 , P . P . G . W . ; George Nash , P . M . 315 ; James Eberall , P . M . 315 and 1636 , P . P . G . P . ; Bros . Leonard R . Styer , 315 ; and W . E . Dalbiac , 1146 .
The brethren present at the consecration having assembled the Provincial Grand Master and his Provincial Grand Officers , with all visitors of distinction , walked from an adjoining room to the large room in the Town Hall , and at the commencement of the ceremony there was a large attendance of Masonic brethren , including .
Bros . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; J . H . Scott , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; J . M . Kidd , Prov . G . S . W . j J . Smith , Prov . G . J . W . ; R . Faithful Davies , Prov . G . Chaplain ; R . Crossltey , Prov . G . Treasurer ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Secretary ; A . Taylor , P . G . J . D . ; C . W . Hudson , P . G . D . C ; W . Roe , P . G . Org . S . Tanner , P . G . Steward ; Gerard Ford , P . G . Reg . ; Charles C . Cook , P . G . S . of Works ; E . Taylor , P . G . Purs . ; H . D . Carvick , P . G . A . Purs . ; V . F . Benett-Stanford , P . M . 472 , P . P . G . S . W . Dorset ; C . A . Woollcy , 3 n , P . P . G . R . ; S . B . McWhinnie , P . M . 14 G 6 , P . P . G . S . D . ; James W . Stride , P . M . 315 , P . P . G . W . ; C . J . Smith , 146 G , P . P . G . W . ; G . Nash , P . M . 315 ; W . Kuhe , P . G . O . ; T . Hughes , Tyler ; W . Hughes ,
Asst . lyler ; VV . VV . Turner , P . P . G . S . B . Sussex , P . M . 311 and 1343 ; J . T . Whatford , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Harris , W . M . 295 ; H . Hall , Tyler 311 ; John P . M . Smith , P . M . 271 ; S . Stone , 311 ; W . Smith , P . M . 732 ; G . Stone , P . M . 1303 , P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . H . Deane , 1 S 21 ; C . Dunere , P . M . 3 ir ; G . H . Clements , 16 3 6 ; W . L . Thomas , W . M . 1141 ; T . Barnes , P . M . 1141 ; A . Pennell , S . W . 1141 ; J . B . Hannay , Secretary 1 S 21 ; W . Marchant , P . M . 315 , P . P . A . D . C . ; J . Mill , 315 ; W . T . Nell , P . M . 1636 , P . P . G . P .: W . Nell . S . D . 732 : W . Cheale .
Secretary 1 S 29 ; J . Hughes , 1 S 29 ; F . Davison , P . M . 10 , P . S . G . M . Middlesex ; F . R . Burstal , P . M . 929 ; T . J . Gates , 1 S 29 , P . P . G . P . Suffolk ; F . Dennant , J . W . 271 ; F . W . Otter , W . M . 14 G 5 ; F . B . Cooper , P . M . 1 S 42 , P . G . S . ; C . J . Hollands , Stwd . 1797 J A . King-, S . W . 271 , P . P . G . O . ; S . Roberts Legg , P . M . 732 ; S . Wickham , 1797 5 W . Ardley , S 11 ; L . Titcomb , 732 ; J . B . Macfarlane , 1821 ; J . Terry , 315 ; S . Nicholson , 14 GG ; C . Tomes , J . W . 1110 ; C . Warwick Tomes , W . M . 1110 ; S . T . Foat , P . M . 315 ; J . Tidmarsh , 163 G ; J . P . Colbron , 1636 ; L . H . Burrell , 1465 ; C .
Folkard , 271 ; W . Leigh Bennett , 271 ; A . J . Carpenter , iS 2 g ; T . Ewald , 3 S ; C . Hide . Ssi ; W . T . Hughes , S 51 j VV . Skindle , P . M . S 51 ; F . H . Hail , iS 2 g ; J . Priestall , 3 S ; H . E . Cox , 1 G 3 G ; J . H . Hawes , jun . 3 S ; W . R . Wood , jun ., J . W . 1 G 36 ; G . Cole , Sec . 1636 ; T . Perry , 1 S 21 ; A . Dupont , 315 ; W . R . Wood , Grand Purst ., P . P . G . S . W . Sussex ; W . Tamplin , Su ; j . Reynolds , 1636 ; H . Kemball Cook , W . M . Su ; 1 . T . Musson , W . M . 1797 ; J . Jeffries , 163 G ; L . Dowdall , 271 ; T . C . Woodman , W . M . 271 ; S . Norman , 18 G 7 ; Seymour Burrows , Su ; W . E .
Monson , 916 ; G . H . Shaft , J . W . Su ; L . Conti , Su ; H . A . Dowell , I . P . M . 14 GG ; C . Vaughan , 732 ; C . H . Hawe , S . D . mo ; A . T . Lamotte , 271 ; W . Bodle , 1 S 29 ; S . Solomon , 732 , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . J . Schofield , 3 i 5 ; B . Burfield , J . W . 1 S 21 ; E . Histed , J . W . 732 ; W . Frewen , ; iS 2 p ; S . Peters , S . W . 1 S 21 ; T . S . Gowland , mo ; H . Freeman , P . M . 311 ; W . H . Gibson , W . M . 316 ; L . R . Styer , 315 ; A . McKergow . 1636 ; W . Newsom , W . M . 1821 ; W . C . Newsome , 1 S 21 j VV . A . Tooth , Chap . 1821 ; R . Pearce , 1 S 21 ; W . Anderson , 315 ; A . Marshall , W . M . 146 G ; H . S . Gates , 163 G ;
E . Broadbridge , W . M . 1636 ; J . Large , 1 S 29 ; W . Hancock , 146 G ; C . Aubrey Smith , 1466 ; A . J . Hawkcs , P . M . 315 , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Daniel , W . M . 732 ; C . Nye , 732 ; J . H . Cross , Su ; T . Chandler , 315 ; J . Sayers , 1 G 3 G , 315 ; G . R . Godfree , 315 : A . H . Thacker , 3 i 5 ; C . N . Duke , P . M . 11 S 4 , and W . M . 401 , P . P . G . D . ; T . B . Ryley , W . M . 1423 ; G . S . Godfree , P . M . 1 S 21 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; T . Packham , P . M . 315 , P . M . 1 S 20 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . Curlis , 3 i 5 , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Harrison , W . M . 1829 , P . P . G . S . W . Hants and Isle of Wight ; and others .
The lodge was formally opened , the R . W . Prov . G . M . Sussex , Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., presiding , while Bros . J . M . Kidd and G . Smith occupied the chairs of the G . S . W . and G . J . W . respectively . The PROV . G . SECRETARY , having read the notice convening the meeting , the Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees . The VV . Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . J HENDERSON SCOTT , P . G . D ., then addressed the brethren as follows : We are met together to-day for the
purpose of constituting and consecrating a new lodge , and I am commanded by the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master to perform the requisite ceremony . It is quite usual for the brother who officiates on an occasion such as this to address the brethren on matters relating either to Freemasonry in general or to the particular lodge he is about to consecrate . As I shall be so soon followed by the Pr . ov . Grand Chaplain I will not allude to Freemasonry in general , because I am fearful of anticipating much that he
may have to saj ; to us onlthat subject , I shall therefore briefly confine my observations to the Stanford Lodge which is to be consecrated this day . First of all I must congratulate the promoters on the accomplishment , at last , of their wishes . I say at last because the formation of this lodge has been a long time about . The promoters have had many difficulties to surmount , and the warrant was granted and received more than twelve months ago .
I here is , however , no blame to be attached to the promoters on this account . When the warrant was received they were quite ready to start their lodge , but this new Town Hall , in which they had elected to hold their regular meetings , was not ready to receive them , and they had to wait until the building was thrown open to the public . That event , as you all know , took place on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., so that the promoters of the Stanford Lodge have lost no more time in establishing their lodge . I think there is room for
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WE have received a letter from a worthy brother , complaining of want of courtesy and consideration on a , recent visit by two brethren to the Boys ' School . F ' or various reasons , we have thought it better and more prudent not to print the letter , but recommend the writer of it , if he deems it well , to lay the subject matter of bis complaint before the House Committee .
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . James Brett , senior , Vice-President , occupied the President ' s chair , Bro . Joshur Nunn , President , being prevented on account of illness from attending . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . Chaplain , occupied the chair of Senior Vice-Presidentand Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., took the chair of Junior
, Vice-President , Bro . Chas . Atkins , the newly-elected Junior Vice-President , being also unable to attend . There were also present : Bros . J . H . Matthews , P . M . 143 ; Henry Garrnd , P . M . 749 ; Charles Dairy , P . M . 141 : I . D . Collier , P . M . 13 GG ; \ V . Mann , P . M . iSCi ; E . E . Storr , P . M . 22 ; VV . H . Perryman , P . M . 3 ; Johu Mason , P . M . 1567 ; C . Scrutton , P . M . S 9 S ; W . H . i
Dean , P . M . 417 ; thomas M . Benton , 1 MV 1 . 521 ; james rorsytn , r . m . S-JO ; nos . H . Marper , W . M . 121 G ; J . H . Taylor , W . M . 176 7 ; J . Lancaster , W . M . 534 ; Wm . P . Brown , W . M . go ; Alfred R . Wade , P . M . 1449 ; F . Sladder , P . M . 125 ; A . Nicols , W . M . 1974 ; J . Holleyman , W . M . 153 6 ; Joseph House , W . M . 1716 ; W . A . R . Harris , W . M . S 71 ; R . Stevens , W . M . 129 S ; W . Alex . Barrett , P . Z . 1920 ; John Cox . W . M . 1 ^ 7 : lohn Hammond , W . M . 15 SG ; Frederic Davison , P . M . 10 ; Wm .
Drake , W . M . 7 6 G ; E . J . Hardy Booth , P . M . 229 and 1 G 92 ; R . F . Cutch , W . M . 7 S 1 ; Edwd . W . Davis , P . M . and Treas . 95 ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . M . S 69 ; Walter E . Gompertz , P . M . 1475 ; W . HopekirU , P . M . 179 ; Herbert Dicketts , P . M . 23 ; W . D . Loewenstark , W . M . 25 ; Lewis M . Myers , W . M . iSS ; Joyce Murray , P . M . 1706 ; T . Hamer , P . M . 142 G ; F . Abbott , W . M . S 22 ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; and H . Massey , P . M . Gig and 192 S ( Freemason ) .
The brethren first confirmed grants to the extent of £ 390 , recommended at last meeting of the Lodge . They next proceeded with the new cases , of which there were thirty-six on the list , including those deferred from former meeting . Of these , twenty-one were from the country and fifteen from London . One of the cases was deferred and another dismissed . The remainder were relieved with a total of £ 660 , composed as follows : Three
£ 5 ° ( £ ' 5 ° ) ; one ( £ 4 " ) ; three £ 30 ( £ 90 ); two £ 25 ( £ = ; o ); ten of £ 20 ( £ 200 ) ; two £ 15 ( . £ 30 ); seven £ 10 ( £ 70 ); and six £ 5 ( £ 30 ) . The Lodge sat till half-past nine . The total amount given during the year has been £ 9 637 . The monthl y amounts have been as ' follows : January , £ 6 S 2 ; February , £ 106 5 ; March ' , £ 900 ; April , £ 775 ; May , £ 910 ; June , £ 610 ; July , £ 750 ; August , £ 735 ; September , £ 570 ; October , £ 640 ; November , £ 1340 ; and December , £ 660 . The excess of the year ' s grants over the year ' s income is £ 1937-
Entertainment At The Girls' And Boys' Schools.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GIRLS' AND BOYS ' SCHOOLS .
On Monday evening , Bro . Michael Mullen , of Bradford , gave an entertertainment at the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , prior to the children going home [ for the Christmas holidays . The entertainment-- " Mirth , Music , and Mimicry " —with the exception of an accompanying pianist , is performed entirely by Bro . Mullen himself , who , although an amateur , appears to have had considerable practice in the art of delineation , if we may iudo-e from the readiness with which the different characters are given . To
say which of the representations was best would , perhaps , be as difficult as to discover the artiste ' s particular forte , all peculiarities seeming to come to him with equal facility . Pathos and humour hold equal ground , and produce an equal effect upon the audience . The programme , which was divided into two parts—the whole entertainment occupying over two hoursconsisted of a recitation of "Shamus O'Brien , " "The Sailor and the Jew , "
a drollery , styled " Clean yer Boots , " " The Menagerie , representing a travelling showman , and the buffo song of " Alon / . o the brave . " But one of the effective pieces , which must not be omitted mention , was the Yankee composition , intituled " Betsy and I are out , " the " out" importing that the two individuals had " fallen out . " The truthfulness of the circumstances
mentioned in the piece may give room for denial , as when man and wife fall out , and determine to separate under a deed of separation , they seldom , if ever , get softened in their acridity by the draft of the deed . If there is a reconciliation it usuallv comes before they get to find sentimentality in a dry legal document . But truthfulness is not one of a poet ' s distinguishing
characteristics . , , Our business , however , is with the delineator , not the poet , and it is sufficient to say that Bro . Mullen infused an abundance of both humour and feeling into his impersonation of the Western farmer describing his woes to his lawyer . The second part of the programme consisted of what the
performer , called " A few life-sized sketches , " whereby Irish , bcotch , Italian , French , English , and German peculiarities were represented , ail of which caused immense amusement to the audience , both children and visitors . Over 230 children of the Institution witnessed the performance , and testified their pleasure by loud plaudits .
Among the visitors were Bros . John Marshall and Mrs . Marshall , of Sowerby Bridge ; G . P . Festa and Mrs . Festa ; Robt . B . Webster , Charles Hammerton , John Mason and Mrs . Mason ; Robert Grey , G . S . Peachey , Charles Stephens , Fredk . W . Broughton and Mrs . Broughton ; W . J .
Murlis , John Faulkner , J . H . Matthews , W . Dodd and Miss Dodd ; W . Peachey , Miss Bailey , E . Spooner , H . Massey { Freemason ) and three Misses Massey . Bro . CHARLES H AMMERTON took the chair , and in proposing a vote of thanks to Bro . Mullen , expressed the great p leasure which all the company had experienced from the evening ' s entertainment .
Bro . MULLEN , in reply , said it had given him even greater p leasure to afford the entertainment than it could possibly have produced amongst the children . As a Yorkshireman himself , he felt the great benefit the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was to the children of Yorkshire , and he was happy to find what an excellent education the school was affording to all the children . He did not feel he could adequately acknowledge the benefit of
the Institution , and he would like to have had it in his power to give the children a sovereign each . He had five girls himself , and might naturally be supposed to take a great interest in girls . With the girls who were in this school he was very much pleased , and he was even still more p leased to find by their health y and happy appearance that the best arrangements were made for their health and happiness , to which he gave the greatest credit to
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the matron . The education also afforded under Miss Davis , the Head Governess , was such as to give them all the best start in life , and instead of his giving each of them a sovereign it was putting them in the way of being able to give him a sovereign each . He hoped they would all ( profit b y the instructions given them .
After Bro . MULLEN ' S reply , at his request , all the Yorkshire girls were introduced to him ; and after a few dances the visitors departed . Miss Malora F . Goodridge , during the entertainment , accompanied Bro . Mullen on the pianoforte . The entertainment was repeated at the Boys' School to a large audience on the following evening with great success . Bro . Mullen was introduced b y Bro . Binckes , and at the close a vote of thanks was proposed by Bro . J . L .
Mather ( House Committee ) and carried b y acclamation amidst enthusiastic cheers by the pupils . Miss A . E . Binckes rendered valuable assistance at the pianoforte , and a vote of thanks was gratefully tendered to her . Among those present were : Bros . James Moon , J . L . Mather , Charles Sanders , House Committee ; Thomas Cubitt , C . J . Martin , A . Durrant , G . P . Festa , J . W . Thompson , R . B . Webster , Dr . Morris , Head Master , and others , with a large number of friends resident in the locality .
Consecration Of The Stanford Lodge, No. 1947.
CONSECRATION OF THE STANFORD LODGE , No . 1947 .
On the 15 th inst ., the Stanford Lodge , No . 1947 was consecrated at the New Town Hall , Hove . The warrant had been secured so far back as the close of last year , but the opening had been delayed that it might take place in the hall recently opened . The founders of the lodge were the W . Bros . Vere Fane Benett-Stanford ,
P . M . 472 , P . P . G . S . W . Dorset ; C . A . Woolley , P . M . 311 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Charles John Smith , P . M . 1466 , P . M . 1829 , P . P . G . W . ; Joseph Dixon , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . W . ; Captain S . B . McWhinnie . P . M . 1466 , P . P . G . S . D . ; H . W . Charrington , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Surrey ; J . \ V . Stride , P . M . 315 , P-Z- 3 i 5 » 732 , P . P . G . W . ; George Nash , P . M . 315 ; James Eberall , P . M . 315 and 1636 , P . P . G . P . ; Bros . Leonard R . Styer , 315 ; and W . E . Dalbiac , 1146 .
The brethren present at the consecration having assembled the Provincial Grand Master and his Provincial Grand Officers , with all visitors of distinction , walked from an adjoining room to the large room in the Town Hall , and at the commencement of the ceremony there was a large attendance of Masonic brethren , including .
Bros . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; J . H . Scott , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; J . M . Kidd , Prov . G . S . W . j J . Smith , Prov . G . J . W . ; R . Faithful Davies , Prov . G . Chaplain ; R . Crossltey , Prov . G . Treasurer ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Secretary ; A . Taylor , P . G . J . D . ; C . W . Hudson , P . G . D . C ; W . Roe , P . G . Org . S . Tanner , P . G . Steward ; Gerard Ford , P . G . Reg . ; Charles C . Cook , P . G . S . of Works ; E . Taylor , P . G . Purs . ; H . D . Carvick , P . G . A . Purs . ; V . F . Benett-Stanford , P . M . 472 , P . P . G . S . W . Dorset ; C . A . Woollcy , 3 n , P . P . G . R . ; S . B . McWhinnie , P . M . 14 G 6 , P . P . G . S . D . ; James W . Stride , P . M . 315 , P . P . G . W . ; C . J . Smith , 146 G , P . P . G . W . ; G . Nash , P . M . 315 ; W . Kuhe , P . G . O . ; T . Hughes , Tyler ; W . Hughes ,
Asst . lyler ; VV . VV . Turner , P . P . G . S . B . Sussex , P . M . 311 and 1343 ; J . T . Whatford , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Harris , W . M . 295 ; H . Hall , Tyler 311 ; John P . M . Smith , P . M . 271 ; S . Stone , 311 ; W . Smith , P . M . 732 ; G . Stone , P . M . 1303 , P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . H . Deane , 1 S 21 ; C . Dunere , P . M . 3 ir ; G . H . Clements , 16 3 6 ; W . L . Thomas , W . M . 1141 ; T . Barnes , P . M . 1141 ; A . Pennell , S . W . 1141 ; J . B . Hannay , Secretary 1 S 21 ; W . Marchant , P . M . 315 , P . P . A . D . C . ; J . Mill , 315 ; W . T . Nell , P . M . 1636 , P . P . G . P .: W . Nell . S . D . 732 : W . Cheale .
Secretary 1 S 29 ; J . Hughes , 1 S 29 ; F . Davison , P . M . 10 , P . S . G . M . Middlesex ; F . R . Burstal , P . M . 929 ; T . J . Gates , 1 S 29 , P . P . G . P . Suffolk ; F . Dennant , J . W . 271 ; F . W . Otter , W . M . 14 G 5 ; F . B . Cooper , P . M . 1 S 42 , P . G . S . ; C . J . Hollands , Stwd . 1797 J A . King-, S . W . 271 , P . P . G . O . ; S . Roberts Legg , P . M . 732 ; S . Wickham , 1797 5 W . Ardley , S 11 ; L . Titcomb , 732 ; J . B . Macfarlane , 1821 ; J . Terry , 315 ; S . Nicholson , 14 GG ; C . Tomes , J . W . 1110 ; C . Warwick Tomes , W . M . 1110 ; S . T . Foat , P . M . 315 ; J . Tidmarsh , 163 G ; J . P . Colbron , 1636 ; L . H . Burrell , 1465 ; C .
Folkard , 271 ; W . Leigh Bennett , 271 ; A . J . Carpenter , iS 2 g ; T . Ewald , 3 S ; C . Hide . Ssi ; W . T . Hughes , S 51 j VV . Skindle , P . M . S 51 ; F . H . Hail , iS 2 g ; J . Priestall , 3 S ; H . E . Cox , 1 G 3 G ; J . H . Hawes , jun . 3 S ; W . R . Wood , jun ., J . W . 1 G 36 ; G . Cole , Sec . 1636 ; T . Perry , 1 S 21 ; A . Dupont , 315 ; W . R . Wood , Grand Purst ., P . P . G . S . W . Sussex ; W . Tamplin , Su ; j . Reynolds , 1636 ; H . Kemball Cook , W . M . Su ; 1 . T . Musson , W . M . 1797 ; J . Jeffries , 163 G ; L . Dowdall , 271 ; T . C . Woodman , W . M . 271 ; S . Norman , 18 G 7 ; Seymour Burrows , Su ; W . E .
Monson , 916 ; G . H . Shaft , J . W . Su ; L . Conti , Su ; H . A . Dowell , I . P . M . 14 GG ; C . Vaughan , 732 ; C . H . Hawe , S . D . mo ; A . T . Lamotte , 271 ; W . Bodle , 1 S 29 ; S . Solomon , 732 , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . J . Schofield , 3 i 5 ; B . Burfield , J . W . 1 S 21 ; E . Histed , J . W . 732 ; W . Frewen , ; iS 2 p ; S . Peters , S . W . 1 S 21 ; T . S . Gowland , mo ; H . Freeman , P . M . 311 ; W . H . Gibson , W . M . 316 ; L . R . Styer , 315 ; A . McKergow . 1636 ; W . Newsom , W . M . 1821 ; W . C . Newsome , 1 S 21 j VV . A . Tooth , Chap . 1821 ; R . Pearce , 1 S 21 ; W . Anderson , 315 ; A . Marshall , W . M . 146 G ; H . S . Gates , 163 G ;
E . Broadbridge , W . M . 1636 ; J . Large , 1 S 29 ; W . Hancock , 146 G ; C . Aubrey Smith , 1466 ; A . J . Hawkcs , P . M . 315 , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Daniel , W . M . 732 ; C . Nye , 732 ; J . H . Cross , Su ; T . Chandler , 315 ; J . Sayers , 1 G 3 G , 315 ; G . R . Godfree , 315 : A . H . Thacker , 3 i 5 ; C . N . Duke , P . M . 11 S 4 , and W . M . 401 , P . P . G . D . ; T . B . Ryley , W . M . 1423 ; G . S . Godfree , P . M . 1 S 21 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; T . Packham , P . M . 315 , P . M . 1 S 20 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . Curlis , 3 i 5 , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Harrison , W . M . 1829 , P . P . G . S . W . Hants and Isle of Wight ; and others .
The lodge was formally opened , the R . W . Prov . G . M . Sussex , Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., presiding , while Bros . J . M . Kidd and G . Smith occupied the chairs of the G . S . W . and G . J . W . respectively . The PROV . G . SECRETARY , having read the notice convening the meeting , the Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees . The VV . Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . J HENDERSON SCOTT , P . G . D ., then addressed the brethren as follows : We are met together to-day for the
purpose of constituting and consecrating a new lodge , and I am commanded by the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master to perform the requisite ceremony . It is quite usual for the brother who officiates on an occasion such as this to address the brethren on matters relating either to Freemasonry in general or to the particular lodge he is about to consecrate . As I shall be so soon followed by the Pr . ov . Grand Chaplain I will not allude to Freemasonry in general , because I am fearful of anticipating much that he
may have to saj ; to us onlthat subject , I shall therefore briefly confine my observations to the Stanford Lodge which is to be consecrated this day . First of all I must congratulate the promoters on the accomplishment , at last , of their wishes . I say at last because the formation of this lodge has been a long time about . The promoters have had many difficulties to surmount , and the warrant was granted and received more than twelve months ago .
I here is , however , no blame to be attached to the promoters on this account . When the warrant was received they were quite ready to start their lodge , but this new Town Hall , in which they had elected to hold their regular meetings , was not ready to receive them , and they had to wait until the building was thrown open to the public . That event , as you all know , took place on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., so that the promoters of the Stanford Lodge have lost no more time in establishing their lodge . I think there is room for