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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Oxford.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF OXFORD .
I The following appeared in our second edition last week . ] The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge oxford was held yesterday at the Apollo University Maf onic Hall , Oxford . Grand Lodge was opened by Bro . Reginald Bird , M . A ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Rev . H . A . Pickard , M . A ., being in the Prov .
G S . W . chair , and Bro . Cooper Smith in the chair of Prov , g , J . W . There were also present Bros . Rev . R . W , VI . Pope , P-G . Chaplain ; Thomas Randall , 340 , pG . Treas . ; R . J . Williamson , 357 , P . G . R . ; S . Frankland Hood , 478 , P . G . S ; Julius Sladden , P . G . D . C . ; VV . Eagleston , P . G . S . B . ; W . W . Hobbs , 340 ; H . Wil . liams ; R . . )• Spiers , P . P . D . G . M . ; Gordon Campbell ,
P . G . Steward ; J . E . W . Bodley , J . W . Donnor , Walter Peppercorn , W . Parish , 1575 ; | oseph Reade , P . G . P ., W . M . 1034 ; J . Stanley Lowe , !> . Prov . J . G . W . ; W . R . Bowden , 340 , W . M . ; Glencross , 357 ; John Chapman , , o ; T . B . Brown , P . M . 998 ; Christopher Paul , P . P . G . R . ; Dudley Parsons , 786 ; W . P . Eversley , 357 ; F . W . Ansell , 34 ° ! J- J- Hughes , 340 ; J . N . Palmer , P . P . G . C . ;
] . Cavan , 357 -, J . S . Booth , 1515 ; Jason Saunders , 1515 ; Josep Freeman , 1515 ; Hugh H . Riach , P . P . G . Sec ; Wm . Scroggs , 1309 ; H . W . Parry , 1 399 ; T . J . Pullen , 340 ; Edwin Nichols , 1046 ; Wm . Boon , 1399 ; J . B . West , 359 , P . P . G . Supt . Wks . ; John Spittal , S . W . 599 ; Walter J . Douglas Campbell , Prov . G . Steward ; Rev . H . Adair Pickard , P . G . C . ; Emil
Belinke , 938 ; Louis K . Hilton , 359 ; J . Weightman , P . Piov . G . W . of Berks and Bucks ; Wm . Warren Vtrnon , Grand Junior Warden of England ; Edward G . Bruton , P . J . W . ; John Juggins , P . P . G . J . W . ; Her . ! - 0 . Wakeman , Prov . G . Supt . Wks . ; John Potts , !\ Prov . G . Supt . Wks . ; F . Symcnds , P . P . S . W . ; C . Duffell Falkner , P . P . G . D . ; F . E . Weathcrely , 357
W . R . Pratt , 340 ; a . Solomon , 151 s ; A . Symonds , 557 ; E . D . Whitmarsh , 357 ; Wm . Park , 340 ; Francis Tuck , 340 ; T . Jarvis Bennett , 340 ; James Jenkin , 340 ; Harry Robins , 340 ; Hugh Eldrid , P . G . P . ; John Scrivener Palmer , Samuel Patey Spiers , P . P . G . W . ; Walter Parratt , 357 ; E . R . Edwin , P . S . G . D . ; Jules Bue , P . P . G . S . W . ; V . De Tivali , 457 ; J . Round , 350 ;
Thos . S . Plowman , Sec . 478 ; F . R . Hall , I . G . 540 ; Fred F . Morrell , P . S . G . W ; Rev . Thomas Cochrane , P . P . G . C ; Thos . E . Torkington , 357 ; R . H . Collins , 357 ; H . P . Symonds , 478 ; H . Houghton , 340 ; Wm- Seeley , P . G . P . ; H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) ; F . Horton , J 575 ; F . Hedges , 257 ; Col . J . N . Sargent ( Malta ) , G . Taunton , Wm . Stephens , Prov . G . Tyler ;
and Geo . Norwood , P . G . T . Grand Lodge having been formally opened , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency of 23 rd January , whereat His Royal Hig hness Prince Leopold -was installed Provincial Grand Master , were read and confirmed . Bro . Reginald Bird , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ,
then read the reports of the different lodges within his jurisdiction , and at its conclusion he thought , from what he had read , the brethren need have no fear of being injured in the province . It seemed to him that the lodges were both increasing in number and in the balance of money which they had in hand . He was very glad to see that they were not spending all their resources in banquets , but
that they were reserving something for more enduring objects . Bro . Bird afterwards read the report of the Charity Committee of the province , which showed what brethren had served the office of Stewards of the different Masonic institutions . It also showed that every candidate which the committee had taken in hand to support at the different charity
elections during the year , had been elected the great benefit there was to be derived from a combination of votes . As a proof of this he read the Mowing letter which he had received from the Albany Lodge , Newport , Isle of Wight , whose Tyler for many years the Charity Committee of Oxfordshire supported with their votes . Albany Hal ) , Newport , Isle of Wight , 12 th June , 1876 .
To the Right Worshipful Bro . H . R . H . Prince I-eopold , K . G ., Provincial Grand Master ; the W . Bro . Reginald Bird , M . A ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; and the Charity Committee of the Province of Oxfordshire .
We , the Worshipful Master , Past Masters , officers and brethren of the Albany Lodge , No . 151 , Newport , Isle of Wight , in open lodge assembled , beg leave most fraternally to tender our heartfelt thanks for the very generous support given by the Province of Oxfordshire to the case of Henry Tarrant Dashwood , the old Tyler cf the Albany Lodge , and Past Prov . G . Tyler to the late Province of the Isle of Wight , one of the newly-admitted for the benefit of
annuity from the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons . The votes from the Province of Oxfordshire in conjunction with the whole of the votes of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen enabled the brother representing the case at the election ( 10 th May ) to feel sure ° t Bro . Dashwood being elected ( so far as surety may be THicipated ) had a poll taken place . Signed on behalf of the lodge , GEORGE WYATT , P . M . and Treas ., Pro . Sec , No . ICI ,
E . W . WATTS , M . A ., W . M ., No . iei . ( Cheers ) . Bro . Bird announced that the brethren who had gained the charit y jewel were Bros . Cooper Smith , Pro . G . J . W . ; "cade and . Williamson ; and that those brethren who were entitled to wear the bar in addition to the jewel
were Bros . Long , Morrell , Fox and Clarke . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Morrell moved the adoption and reception of the ¦ tport , and this having been seconded was put to the meeting and carried . , brother then rose and . said that after the success wnich had attended the labours of the Charity Committee
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for the year he thought that the very least this Provincial Grand Lodge could do was to return them their hearty thanks , and he begged to move that the hearty thanks of the Grand Lodge be given to the Charity Committee . This was seconded and carried . Bro . Thos . Randall , Prov . G . Treas ., said it should be borne in mind that great ends had been accomplished by
the province having secured in three or four elections , after great exertions by members of the province , and several out of it , the election of candidates . They were of course desirous at all times to reciprocate any assistance they received . From one lodge in Sussex , through the Grand Registrar , this province obtained 170 or 180 votes for one candidate , and lie had much pleasure in saying
that those votes were to a unit returned . From other parts they also received great favour during the past year . The fund of benevolence attached to Grand Lodge of England had given £ 200 to members of lodges in the province of Oxfordshire . ( Hear , hear . ) Under these circumstances , he thought that addressing the Prov . G . Lodge as the oldest member in the room , he was not out of
place at all in appealing to the individual members of the lodges to place themselves in a position of returning these favours , by subscribing to the Masonic Charities and thereby obtaining votes . Many young members must see how much the honour of the province was involved in their being able to do a great deal for the charities ; and he trusted that the satisfactory
results of the Charity Committee ' s labours might be backed up by the individual subscriptions of the younger members "Df the lodge . If the Schools and the Masonic Benevolent Institution were supported by the p-. ovince in a manner commensurate with the favours the province had received during the past year the brethren of this province would indeed be zealous in promoting the interests
of the Craft . He strongly urged upon the brethren individually to subscribe to the charities and thereby support the province . He , however , hoped he would he pardoned for bringing the subject under the notice of the brethren ( Hear hear . ) At this point His Royal Highness , Prince Leopold , Prov . G . Master , attended by Bros , the Hon R . H . Collins , C . B .,
and Walter James Douglas Campbell , entered the lodge , and took his seat on the throne and was saluted in due form . ! The Grand Treasurer reported that his accounts had been properly audited and found correct . Bro . Reginald Bird proposed that Bro . Randall be re-elected Treasurer of the province . He had held the
office for many years , and had performed its duties in the most satisfactory possible way to the members of the province . He had acted most faithfully in the discharge of his duties , and had been able to put a sum to the credit of the province which had been of the greatest use to it in time of need . He thought that the members of the
province could not do better than re-elect Bro . Randall as the Prov . Grand Treasurer . ( Applause . ) Bro . R . J . Spiers , Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master , seconded the motion . For many years he had known Bro . Randall well , and found that in his position of Prov . Grand Treasurer he had been of great service to the
province . Bro . Randall was then re-elected Grand Treasurer for the province unanimously , and amidst great applause . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master afterwards distributed the charity jewels to Bros . Cooper Smith , Reade , and Williamson , and the extra bar to Bros . Long , Morrell , Fox , and Clarke . His Royal Highness then said : I appoint Bro . Reginald Bird to be my Deputy . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Bird thanked his Royal Highness very much for the appointment , and added that he highly appieciated the honour . The following brethren were next called up to the throne to receive investiture at the hands of His Roya Hig hness in their various offices : — Bros . J ules Bue , M . A ., Worshipful Master of the
Alfred Lodge , 340 , Provincial Grand Senior Warden ; H . Offley Wakeman , B . A ., Fellow of All Souls College , W . M . of the Churchill Lodge , 478 , Grand Junior Warden ; the Rev . R . W . M . Pope , M . A ., Worcester College , Worshipful Deputy Master of the Apollo University Lodge , 357 , and the Rev . J . Spittal , M . A ., W . M . of the Che ' rwell Lodge , 599 , Grand Chaplains ; Alderman
T . Randall , Alfred Lodge , Grand Treasurer ; W . Peppercorn , Churchill Lodge , Grand Registrar ; J . E . C . Bodley , Balliol College , Apollo Lodge , Grand Secretary ; T . B . Brown , Marlborough Lodge , Ii 399 , Senior Grand Deacon ; J . Reade , Bowyer Lodge , 1035 , Junior Grand Deacon ; V . W . Ansell , Alfred Lodge , 340 , Grand Supt . of Works ; C . G . Paget Chribt Church , Apol ' o Lodge ; G .
Campbell , B . A ., Exeter Lodge , Apollo Lodge , Grand Dirs . of Ceremonies ; J . Jenkin , Berrie Lodge , 1515 , G . Sword Bearer ; W . Tarratt , B . Mus ., Magdalen College , Apollo Lodge , Grand Organist ; F . Dolley , Bertie Lodge , Grand Pursuivant ; J . Chapman , Alfred Lodge , Assistant Grand Pursuivant ; W . J . Douglas Campbell , St . Alban Hal ' , Apollo Lodge ; N . N . Glencross , Exeter College ,
Churchill Lodge ; F . Hedges , B . A ., Exeter College , Churchill Lodge ; H . H . Parry , T . F . Plowman , Churchill Lodge H . Harris , Bertie Lodge , Grand Stewards ; and Bros . W Stephens and G . Norwood , Grand Tylers . On the motion of Provincial Grand Treasurer , Bro . Randall , the usual vote of ten guineas was given to the Masonic institutions ; and another ten guineas to the Oxford Local Charities ; three guineas of the latter to be given
to the Radchffe Infirmary . „ Bro . Spiers seconded the motion , and said that the Freemasons of Oxford did not forget the local charities . Freemasons as a body , although they contributed large sums to their own special institutions , never forgot the wants of those of the outside world , but were always ready to assist them . ( Cheers . ) On the motion of 'Prince Leopold , seconded by Bro .
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Bird , a vote of congratulation to the Prince of Wales on his safe return to England was unanimously adopted . Grand Lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Clarendon Hotel , where his Royal Highness presided , and proposed the toasts of the evening . The brethren did not separate till a late hour .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
[ The following appeared in our second edition last week . ] On Tuesday evening the Summer Entertainment to the aged inmates of the Asylum at Croydon was given by the friend and supporters of the Institution , several of whom took part in the performances . With the exception of a SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT TO THE AGED ANN-UIT \ NTS .
slight shower of rain the weather was very favourable , and enabled the visitors to walk about the grounds , which have beenr ccently put-in nice order , the walks being beautifully gravelled , the grass neatly trimmed , and the borders supplied with a good show of flowers and shrubs . For the latter both the inmates and friends of the Institution are indebted to the late lamented Bro . Cutbush , who during
his lifetime made repeated gifts of these valuable additions to the horticultural I beauty of the place . Bro . James Terry , the Secretary of the Institution , at whose suggestion periodical entertainments to the annuitants were first established , secured the services of several well-known dramatic and musical friends to produce a programme for the evening which should be acceptable to all . By the
kind permission of the House Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the brass band of the School , consisting at present of nineteen of the boys , attended with their musical instruments , and played , with very great taste and considerable ability , some good selections of modern music in a tent set up in the grounds . This was the commencement of the proceedings , and filled up the
early portion of the evening before all the visitors had arrived . On the arrival of these visitors they first partook of tea , at which Mrs . Terry kindly presided . The signature-book at this time bore the following names : —A . Johnson , W . E . Newton , J . Carter , John Constable , Frederick Binckes , Richard Pearcy , Charles K .. Killick , John G . Stevens , Tlieo . Distin , T . Lawler , jun ., Robt . II .
Halford , Mrs . Terry , Miss Terry , W . J . Crutch , Mrs . Pearcy , Mrs . Halford , Mrs . Morriss , Edwin G . Legge , J . Newton , Geo . E . Fairchild , Richard M . Marsh , Joseph Stock , Mrs . Stock , Geo . Blizard Abbott , W . Morgan , Geo . Lee Knill , W . F . Taunton , Wm . Lane , H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) , Mrs . Crutch , Itaynham W . Stewart , and Bro . Terry .
When tea was disposed of the party paid visits to the old ladies and brethren in their homes , and were shown the different arrangements for their happiness and comfort . The performances after tea commenced abcut half-past six , when the annuitants were summoned by sound of bell to assemble in the pretty hall of the Institution , where seats were commodiously arranged , and all the best places
reserved for the inmates of the asylum . Ihe hall was tastefully decorated , and some choice ferns and flowers lent for the occasion by Dr . Strong , added very materially to the general ornamentation . Miss Terry opened the musical portion of the entertainment by singing to her own accompaniment on the piano , " La Pepita , " and her execution of the music , as well as the superiority of her
voice , was commended by the professional musical brethren who were present . Her performance was enthusiastically applauded , and , had time permitted , she would have been called on to favour the company with some further selections . But there was a programme of great length before the audience , and everything had to be concluded by ten o ' clock , after which time the trains to town
were but scarce . Mr . George E . Fairchild , well-known as a public reader of considerable eminence , read , " The Honourable Mrs . George Augustus Figgington Flasher , " in a style which was unexceptionable , and convulsed his hearers with laughter . Mr . Fred Stevens , the son of Bro John G . Stevens , gave some comic songs in character , which rather took the company by surprise , as they were
unprepared for the appearance of a dramatic wardrobe in so quiet an abode as the Benevolent Institution . It / vas , however , a most acceptable novelty and was received with the strongest marks of approval . The execution of the songs was exceedingly humorous , and deserved all the hearty applause it obtained . Bro . Henry Marston , the popular actor , stirred the assembly by his powerful
rendering of " The Charge of the Light Brigade , " and gave a specimen of the diversified character of his talents in his comic recitation of the well-known parody of " The Death of Sir John Moore . " Mr . Fairchild recited with great vigour the tragic piece " The Pipe , " and Mr . Taunton
took a different turn by giving some imitations of the Penny Readings , and reproducing cme of those curious characters who are to be found at fairs ( or rather were to be found at fairs , when such things existed ) , the peripatetic vendors of the most superior articles that were ever manufactured to win coin from the pockets of unwary
clodhoppers . " Tim Turpin" was given by Bro . John G . Stevens , at the special request of the brethren who have heard him recite this piece before ; and on this occasion it may safely be said that he equalled any of his former powerful delineations .
HOLLOW-AY ' OINTMENT . —More Precious than Gold . —Diarrua-a , Dysentery , and Cholera arc , through the summer s heat , carrying off the young as the winter ' s cold destroyed the aged . In the most acute cases , where internal medicines cannot be retained , thegreatest relief will immediately result from rubbing Holloway's soothing Ointment over the abdomen . The friction should be frequent and brisk , to insure the free penetration of the Unguent . This will calm tlio exci ttd peristaltic action , and soothe the pain . Both vomiting and griping yield to it ; when fruits or vegetables have originated the malady , it is proper to cleanse the bowels by a moderate dose of Holloway ' s Pills ' . before U 3 ing the Ointment — A » vr . T
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Oxford.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF OXFORD .
I The following appeared in our second edition last week . ] The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge oxford was held yesterday at the Apollo University Maf onic Hall , Oxford . Grand Lodge was opened by Bro . Reginald Bird , M . A ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Rev . H . A . Pickard , M . A ., being in the Prov .
G S . W . chair , and Bro . Cooper Smith in the chair of Prov , g , J . W . There were also present Bros . Rev . R . W , VI . Pope , P-G . Chaplain ; Thomas Randall , 340 , pG . Treas . ; R . J . Williamson , 357 , P . G . R . ; S . Frankland Hood , 478 , P . G . S ; Julius Sladden , P . G . D . C . ; VV . Eagleston , P . G . S . B . ; W . W . Hobbs , 340 ; H . Wil . liams ; R . . )• Spiers , P . P . D . G . M . ; Gordon Campbell ,
P . G . Steward ; J . E . W . Bodley , J . W . Donnor , Walter Peppercorn , W . Parish , 1575 ; | oseph Reade , P . G . P ., W . M . 1034 ; J . Stanley Lowe , !> . Prov . J . G . W . ; W . R . Bowden , 340 , W . M . ; Glencross , 357 ; John Chapman , , o ; T . B . Brown , P . M . 998 ; Christopher Paul , P . P . G . R . ; Dudley Parsons , 786 ; W . P . Eversley , 357 ; F . W . Ansell , 34 ° ! J- J- Hughes , 340 ; J . N . Palmer , P . P . G . C . ;
] . Cavan , 357 -, J . S . Booth , 1515 ; Jason Saunders , 1515 ; Josep Freeman , 1515 ; Hugh H . Riach , P . P . G . Sec ; Wm . Scroggs , 1309 ; H . W . Parry , 1 399 ; T . J . Pullen , 340 ; Edwin Nichols , 1046 ; Wm . Boon , 1399 ; J . B . West , 359 , P . P . G . Supt . Wks . ; John Spittal , S . W . 599 ; Walter J . Douglas Campbell , Prov . G . Steward ; Rev . H . Adair Pickard , P . G . C . ; Emil
Belinke , 938 ; Louis K . Hilton , 359 ; J . Weightman , P . Piov . G . W . of Berks and Bucks ; Wm . Warren Vtrnon , Grand Junior Warden of England ; Edward G . Bruton , P . J . W . ; John Juggins , P . P . G . J . W . ; Her . ! - 0 . Wakeman , Prov . G . Supt . Wks . ; John Potts , !\ Prov . G . Supt . Wks . ; F . Symcnds , P . P . S . W . ; C . Duffell Falkner , P . P . G . D . ; F . E . Weathcrely , 357
W . R . Pratt , 340 ; a . Solomon , 151 s ; A . Symonds , 557 ; E . D . Whitmarsh , 357 ; Wm . Park , 340 ; Francis Tuck , 340 ; T . Jarvis Bennett , 340 ; James Jenkin , 340 ; Harry Robins , 340 ; Hugh Eldrid , P . G . P . ; John Scrivener Palmer , Samuel Patey Spiers , P . P . G . W . ; Walter Parratt , 357 ; E . R . Edwin , P . S . G . D . ; Jules Bue , P . P . G . S . W . ; V . De Tivali , 457 ; J . Round , 350 ;
Thos . S . Plowman , Sec . 478 ; F . R . Hall , I . G . 540 ; Fred F . Morrell , P . S . G . W ; Rev . Thomas Cochrane , P . P . G . C ; Thos . E . Torkington , 357 ; R . H . Collins , 357 ; H . P . Symonds , 478 ; H . Houghton , 340 ; Wm- Seeley , P . G . P . ; H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) ; F . Horton , J 575 ; F . Hedges , 257 ; Col . J . N . Sargent ( Malta ) , G . Taunton , Wm . Stephens , Prov . G . Tyler ;
and Geo . Norwood , P . G . T . Grand Lodge having been formally opened , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency of 23 rd January , whereat His Royal Hig hness Prince Leopold -was installed Provincial Grand Master , were read and confirmed . Bro . Reginald Bird , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ,
then read the reports of the different lodges within his jurisdiction , and at its conclusion he thought , from what he had read , the brethren need have no fear of being injured in the province . It seemed to him that the lodges were both increasing in number and in the balance of money which they had in hand . He was very glad to see that they were not spending all their resources in banquets , but
that they were reserving something for more enduring objects . Bro . Bird afterwards read the report of the Charity Committee of the province , which showed what brethren had served the office of Stewards of the different Masonic institutions . It also showed that every candidate which the committee had taken in hand to support at the different charity
elections during the year , had been elected the great benefit there was to be derived from a combination of votes . As a proof of this he read the Mowing letter which he had received from the Albany Lodge , Newport , Isle of Wight , whose Tyler for many years the Charity Committee of Oxfordshire supported with their votes . Albany Hal ) , Newport , Isle of Wight , 12 th June , 1876 .
To the Right Worshipful Bro . H . R . H . Prince I-eopold , K . G ., Provincial Grand Master ; the W . Bro . Reginald Bird , M . A ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; and the Charity Committee of the Province of Oxfordshire .
We , the Worshipful Master , Past Masters , officers and brethren of the Albany Lodge , No . 151 , Newport , Isle of Wight , in open lodge assembled , beg leave most fraternally to tender our heartfelt thanks for the very generous support given by the Province of Oxfordshire to the case of Henry Tarrant Dashwood , the old Tyler cf the Albany Lodge , and Past Prov . G . Tyler to the late Province of the Isle of Wight , one of the newly-admitted for the benefit of
annuity from the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons . The votes from the Province of Oxfordshire in conjunction with the whole of the votes of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen enabled the brother representing the case at the election ( 10 th May ) to feel sure ° t Bro . Dashwood being elected ( so far as surety may be THicipated ) had a poll taken place . Signed on behalf of the lodge , GEORGE WYATT , P . M . and Treas ., Pro . Sec , No . ICI ,
E . W . WATTS , M . A ., W . M ., No . iei . ( Cheers ) . Bro . Bird announced that the brethren who had gained the charit y jewel were Bros . Cooper Smith , Pro . G . J . W . ; "cade and . Williamson ; and that those brethren who were entitled to wear the bar in addition to the jewel
were Bros . Long , Morrell , Fox and Clarke . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Morrell moved the adoption and reception of the ¦ tport , and this having been seconded was put to the meeting and carried . , brother then rose and . said that after the success wnich had attended the labours of the Charity Committee
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for the year he thought that the very least this Provincial Grand Lodge could do was to return them their hearty thanks , and he begged to move that the hearty thanks of the Grand Lodge be given to the Charity Committee . This was seconded and carried . Bro . Thos . Randall , Prov . G . Treas ., said it should be borne in mind that great ends had been accomplished by
the province having secured in three or four elections , after great exertions by members of the province , and several out of it , the election of candidates . They were of course desirous at all times to reciprocate any assistance they received . From one lodge in Sussex , through the Grand Registrar , this province obtained 170 or 180 votes for one candidate , and lie had much pleasure in saying
that those votes were to a unit returned . From other parts they also received great favour during the past year . The fund of benevolence attached to Grand Lodge of England had given £ 200 to members of lodges in the province of Oxfordshire . ( Hear , hear . ) Under these circumstances , he thought that addressing the Prov . G . Lodge as the oldest member in the room , he was not out of
place at all in appealing to the individual members of the lodges to place themselves in a position of returning these favours , by subscribing to the Masonic Charities and thereby obtaining votes . Many young members must see how much the honour of the province was involved in their being able to do a great deal for the charities ; and he trusted that the satisfactory
results of the Charity Committee ' s labours might be backed up by the individual subscriptions of the younger members "Df the lodge . If the Schools and the Masonic Benevolent Institution were supported by the p-. ovince in a manner commensurate with the favours the province had received during the past year the brethren of this province would indeed be zealous in promoting the interests
of the Craft . He strongly urged upon the brethren individually to subscribe to the charities and thereby support the province . He , however , hoped he would he pardoned for bringing the subject under the notice of the brethren ( Hear hear . ) At this point His Royal Highness , Prince Leopold , Prov . G . Master , attended by Bros , the Hon R . H . Collins , C . B .,
and Walter James Douglas Campbell , entered the lodge , and took his seat on the throne and was saluted in due form . ! The Grand Treasurer reported that his accounts had been properly audited and found correct . Bro . Reginald Bird proposed that Bro . Randall be re-elected Treasurer of the province . He had held the
office for many years , and had performed its duties in the most satisfactory possible way to the members of the province . He had acted most faithfully in the discharge of his duties , and had been able to put a sum to the credit of the province which had been of the greatest use to it in time of need . He thought that the members of the
province could not do better than re-elect Bro . Randall as the Prov . Grand Treasurer . ( Applause . ) Bro . R . J . Spiers , Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master , seconded the motion . For many years he had known Bro . Randall well , and found that in his position of Prov . Grand Treasurer he had been of great service to the
province . Bro . Randall was then re-elected Grand Treasurer for the province unanimously , and amidst great applause . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master afterwards distributed the charity jewels to Bros . Cooper Smith , Reade , and Williamson , and the extra bar to Bros . Long , Morrell , Fox , and Clarke . His Royal Highness then said : I appoint Bro . Reginald Bird to be my Deputy . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Bird thanked his Royal Highness very much for the appointment , and added that he highly appieciated the honour . The following brethren were next called up to the throne to receive investiture at the hands of His Roya Hig hness in their various offices : — Bros . J ules Bue , M . A ., Worshipful Master of the
Alfred Lodge , 340 , Provincial Grand Senior Warden ; H . Offley Wakeman , B . A ., Fellow of All Souls College , W . M . of the Churchill Lodge , 478 , Grand Junior Warden ; the Rev . R . W . M . Pope , M . A ., Worcester College , Worshipful Deputy Master of the Apollo University Lodge , 357 , and the Rev . J . Spittal , M . A ., W . M . of the Che ' rwell Lodge , 599 , Grand Chaplains ; Alderman
T . Randall , Alfred Lodge , Grand Treasurer ; W . Peppercorn , Churchill Lodge , Grand Registrar ; J . E . C . Bodley , Balliol College , Apollo Lodge , Grand Secretary ; T . B . Brown , Marlborough Lodge , Ii 399 , Senior Grand Deacon ; J . Reade , Bowyer Lodge , 1035 , Junior Grand Deacon ; V . W . Ansell , Alfred Lodge , 340 , Grand Supt . of Works ; C . G . Paget Chribt Church , Apol ' o Lodge ; G .
Campbell , B . A ., Exeter Lodge , Apollo Lodge , Grand Dirs . of Ceremonies ; J . Jenkin , Berrie Lodge , 1515 , G . Sword Bearer ; W . Tarratt , B . Mus ., Magdalen College , Apollo Lodge , Grand Organist ; F . Dolley , Bertie Lodge , Grand Pursuivant ; J . Chapman , Alfred Lodge , Assistant Grand Pursuivant ; W . J . Douglas Campbell , St . Alban Hal ' , Apollo Lodge ; N . N . Glencross , Exeter College ,
Churchill Lodge ; F . Hedges , B . A ., Exeter College , Churchill Lodge ; H . H . Parry , T . F . Plowman , Churchill Lodge H . Harris , Bertie Lodge , Grand Stewards ; and Bros . W Stephens and G . Norwood , Grand Tylers . On the motion of Provincial Grand Treasurer , Bro . Randall , the usual vote of ten guineas was given to the Masonic institutions ; and another ten guineas to the Oxford Local Charities ; three guineas of the latter to be given
to the Radchffe Infirmary . „ Bro . Spiers seconded the motion , and said that the Freemasons of Oxford did not forget the local charities . Freemasons as a body , although they contributed large sums to their own special institutions , never forgot the wants of those of the outside world , but were always ready to assist them . ( Cheers . ) On the motion of 'Prince Leopold , seconded by Bro .
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Bird , a vote of congratulation to the Prince of Wales on his safe return to England was unanimously adopted . Grand Lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Clarendon Hotel , where his Royal Highness presided , and proposed the toasts of the evening . The brethren did not separate till a late hour .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
[ The following appeared in our second edition last week . ] On Tuesday evening the Summer Entertainment to the aged inmates of the Asylum at Croydon was given by the friend and supporters of the Institution , several of whom took part in the performances . With the exception of a SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT TO THE AGED ANN-UIT \ NTS .
slight shower of rain the weather was very favourable , and enabled the visitors to walk about the grounds , which have beenr ccently put-in nice order , the walks being beautifully gravelled , the grass neatly trimmed , and the borders supplied with a good show of flowers and shrubs . For the latter both the inmates and friends of the Institution are indebted to the late lamented Bro . Cutbush , who during
his lifetime made repeated gifts of these valuable additions to the horticultural I beauty of the place . Bro . James Terry , the Secretary of the Institution , at whose suggestion periodical entertainments to the annuitants were first established , secured the services of several well-known dramatic and musical friends to produce a programme for the evening which should be acceptable to all . By the
kind permission of the House Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the brass band of the School , consisting at present of nineteen of the boys , attended with their musical instruments , and played , with very great taste and considerable ability , some good selections of modern music in a tent set up in the grounds . This was the commencement of the proceedings , and filled up the
early portion of the evening before all the visitors had arrived . On the arrival of these visitors they first partook of tea , at which Mrs . Terry kindly presided . The signature-book at this time bore the following names : —A . Johnson , W . E . Newton , J . Carter , John Constable , Frederick Binckes , Richard Pearcy , Charles K .. Killick , John G . Stevens , Tlieo . Distin , T . Lawler , jun ., Robt . II .
Halford , Mrs . Terry , Miss Terry , W . J . Crutch , Mrs . Pearcy , Mrs . Halford , Mrs . Morriss , Edwin G . Legge , J . Newton , Geo . E . Fairchild , Richard M . Marsh , Joseph Stock , Mrs . Stock , Geo . Blizard Abbott , W . Morgan , Geo . Lee Knill , W . F . Taunton , Wm . Lane , H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) , Mrs . Crutch , Itaynham W . Stewart , and Bro . Terry .
When tea was disposed of the party paid visits to the old ladies and brethren in their homes , and were shown the different arrangements for their happiness and comfort . The performances after tea commenced abcut half-past six , when the annuitants were summoned by sound of bell to assemble in the pretty hall of the Institution , where seats were commodiously arranged , and all the best places
reserved for the inmates of the asylum . Ihe hall was tastefully decorated , and some choice ferns and flowers lent for the occasion by Dr . Strong , added very materially to the general ornamentation . Miss Terry opened the musical portion of the entertainment by singing to her own accompaniment on the piano , " La Pepita , " and her execution of the music , as well as the superiority of her
voice , was commended by the professional musical brethren who were present . Her performance was enthusiastically applauded , and , had time permitted , she would have been called on to favour the company with some further selections . But there was a programme of great length before the audience , and everything had to be concluded by ten o ' clock , after which time the trains to town
were but scarce . Mr . George E . Fairchild , well-known as a public reader of considerable eminence , read , " The Honourable Mrs . George Augustus Figgington Flasher , " in a style which was unexceptionable , and convulsed his hearers with laughter . Mr . Fred Stevens , the son of Bro John G . Stevens , gave some comic songs in character , which rather took the company by surprise , as they were
unprepared for the appearance of a dramatic wardrobe in so quiet an abode as the Benevolent Institution . It / vas , however , a most acceptable novelty and was received with the strongest marks of approval . The execution of the songs was exceedingly humorous , and deserved all the hearty applause it obtained . Bro . Henry Marston , the popular actor , stirred the assembly by his powerful
rendering of " The Charge of the Light Brigade , " and gave a specimen of the diversified character of his talents in his comic recitation of the well-known parody of " The Death of Sir John Moore . " Mr . Fairchild recited with great vigour the tragic piece " The Pipe , " and Mr . Taunton
took a different turn by giving some imitations of the Penny Readings , and reproducing cme of those curious characters who are to be found at fairs ( or rather were to be found at fairs , when such things existed ) , the peripatetic vendors of the most superior articles that were ever manufactured to win coin from the pockets of unwary
clodhoppers . " Tim Turpin" was given by Bro . John G . Stevens , at the special request of the brethren who have heard him recite this piece before ; and on this occasion it may safely be said that he equalled any of his former powerful delineations .
HOLLOW-AY ' OINTMENT . —More Precious than Gold . —Diarrua-a , Dysentery , and Cholera arc , through the summer s heat , carrying off the young as the winter ' s cold destroyed the aged . In the most acute cases , where internal medicines cannot be retained , thegreatest relief will immediately result from rubbing Holloway's soothing Ointment over the abdomen . The friction should be frequent and brisk , to insure the free penetration of the Unguent . This will calm tlio exci ttd peristaltic action , and soothe the pain . Both vomiting and griping yield to it ; when fruits or vegetables have originated the malady , it is proper to cleanse the bowels by a moderate dose of Holloway ' s Pills ' . before U 3 ing the Ointment — A » vr . T