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Notes On The Ceremony Of Installation.
Visitors . Old No . Name of Lodge . Present No . Remarks . James Burra , P . M . ... 62 „ 46 and 27 S St . John's 167 2 Joseph Rackstraw , P . M .... 62 Old Union 4 6 t Wm . Neale , P . M 71 Constitutional 55 t G . Margerison , P . M . ... 71 „ 55 Ob . 1839 . L . Thompson , M 75 Felicity ... 58 J . G . D . 1847 , Ob . 1855
G . Reiley , P . M 82 Peace and Harmony ... 60 E . Jones , P . M . ... . ... 86 St . Mary ' s 63 * Samuel Sparrow , P . M . ... 92 Grenadiers 66 Geo . Skelton , P . M . ... 9 6 Unity 69 Thos . Coffey , P . M . ... 100 Royal Jubilee 72 H . S . Cafe , M 128 Vitruvian 87 L . E . Thornton , P . M . ... 142 Regularity 91
J . H . Battier , P . M . ... 142 „ 91 J . Cruchley , W . M . ... 143 Moira 92 2 * Jas . Blackmore , W . M . ... 16 3 Temple ior J . Stephens , P . M 218 Caledonian 134 and 329 St . Paul's 194 Chas . Baumer , P . M . ... 218 Caledonian 134 J . G . D . iS 44 ., Ob . 1 S 56 Thos . Wallas , P . M . ... 218 „ 134 In Register 1847 .
Robt . Sargent , P . M . ... 235 Faith 141 Do . 1840 . 3 A . L . Thistelton , P . M . ... 237 St . Thomas 142 Ob . 1842 . * A . U . Thistelton , P . M . ... 237 „ 142 Ob . 1 S 69 . Thos . Waring , W . M . ... 237 „ 142 In Register to 1855 . Frederick Lacey , P . M . ... 240 St . Luke's 144 Hugh Dalrymple , P . M . ... 257 Bedfurd 157 * 2 john Marshall , W . M . ... 257 „ 157
John Nutland , P . M . ... 257 „ 157 * Peter Paul , P . M 257 „ 157 John Canham , jun ., W . M . 274 Honour and Generosity 165 Now living . Wm . Jackson , W . M . ... 275 Union 166 Robert Sholl , P . M . ... 275 , 166 A . Webster , P . M . ... 27 S St . John's 167
W . J . Wright , P . M . ... 284 Amity 171 R . Smith , P . M 2 S 4 , 171 * 2 H . Oliver , W . M 2 S 7 Old Concord 172 » 3 G . Moultrie , P . M . ... 287 „ 172 S . Beckwith , W . M . ... 293 Domatic 177 2 J . Bird , P . M 293 „ 177 Wm . Blount , P . M . ... 293 „ 177 Ob . 1 S 66 .
t J . Bradford , W . M . ... 299 St . James ' s Union ... 1 S 0 2 John Harris , P . M . ... 2 99 „ „ ... 180 Ob . 1873 . 2 John Canham , W . M . ... 300 Universal 181 J . Stainton , sen ., P . M . ... 300 „ 181 Geo . Sawyer , P . M . ... 300 „ 181 Wm . Claremont , P . M . ... 305 Unity 183 Geo . Aarons , W . M . ... 319 Joppa 188 Ob . 1848 .
Robt . Smith , W . M . ... 325 Lion and Lamb ... 192 P . Thomson , P . M . ... 325 „ „ ... 192 S . G . D . 1 S 44 , Ob , 1851 2 Thos . Lightfoot , W . M . ... 327 Confidence 193 G . Kloer , P . M 327 „ 193 J . R . Gortz , P . M . ... 327 „ 193 Ob . 1836 . G . Cole , P . M 327 „ 193 S . Rogers , P . M 327 „ 193
Thos . 1 ' . Savory , P . M . ... 334 Jerusalem 197 S . G . D . 1825 , 0 b . 1847 Wm . Harris , P . M . ... 334 ,, 197 2 Nevil Oliver , P . M . ... 334 „ 197 F . Jeyes , P . M 334 „ 197 Ob . 1843 . G . Bartrup , P . M . ... 334 „ 197 * 3 P . Gilkes , W . M 36 7 St . Michael's 211 Saml . Jarvis , P . M . ... 370 Euphrates 212 Wm . Brind , M . ... 370 „ 212
J . Black , P . M 3 S 1 Stability 217 Saml . Noble , W . M . ... 397 Ionic 227 Geo . Borrett , P . M . ... 397 ,, 227 W . Seton , P . M 399 United Strength ... 22 S •Wm . Longstaff , W . M . ... 407 St . Andrew ' s 231 Ob . 1857 . las . Cull , W . M 409 Royal York of Perseverance 7 " N . Lewis , P . M 45 S Hirams ( extinct ) ... — * 2 E . S . Garner , P . M . ... 4 S 1 Unions ... 256 * R . Field , W . M 499 Bank of England ... 26 3 Ob . 1 S 46 . ( To be continued ) .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Red Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Friday , the 16 th inst ., for the despatch of Masonic business . Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke , Prov . G . M ., was unable to attend , through temporary indisposition . The proceedings were , therefore , presided over by Bro . Andrew H . Moyes , P . G . Std . Br . of Eng ., D . P . G . M . Bro . E . Armytage , P . M . 859 , acted as Deputy , and the other Prov . Grand
Officers present vvere Bios . 1 ' . Nichols , P . S . G . W . ; E . Hills , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . Imrie , P . G . Chap . ; C . Geldard , P . G , Treas , ; J . Bonnett , P . G . Sec ; S . H . Sharman , P . S . G . D . ; T . Jennings , jun ., P . G . S . of W . ; J . F . Symonds , P . G . D . C ; G . Whitmore , P . G . S . B . ; W . Purchas , P . G . Org . ; W . B . Redi ' arn , P . G . Purst . ; and J . Robinson and C . H . Bauham , P . G . Stewards .
The attendance also included—Bros . B . Chennell , P . M . 88 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . W . Cunningham , S 59 , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . S . vYoungman , P . M . 441 , P . P . G . Keg . ; J . R . Ling , P . M . 88 , P . P . J . G . W .: G . McCallum , P . M . 88 , P . P . J . G . W .- h . H . Jennings , P . M . 441 , P . P . J . G . W .: T . Hunnybun , P . P . G . D . C ; Uliver Papwoith , W . M . 88 , P . P . G . D . C . ; T . Watts , P . P . G . Purst ; J . Fuller , P . M . 88 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Vail , P . M . 441 , P . P . S . G . D . ; G .
Cole , P . M . 441 , P . P . J . G . D . ; C . A . Vinter , P . M . 441 , P . P . G . S . B .: J . Sheldrick , P . M . 441 , P . P . J . G . D . ; VV . G . Bell , W . M . 859 ; J . R . Green , S . VV . 1492 , P . P . G . D . C . W . M . Fawcett , W . M . 1492 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; Frank Piggott , S . D . 88 , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Cole , 441 , P . P . G . Purst . ; W . P . Spalding , J . D . 88 , P . P . G . Supt ! of Works ; J . V . Pryor , S . W . SS , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Wood , SS ; Dr . W . R . Roper , 441 ; A . H . Huston , 2107 ; Jas . Catling , 441 ; John Turner , 2107 ; A . J . Lyon , 88 ; H . J . Whitehead , 441 ; A . E . Chaplin , 88 ; and Jas . French , 441 .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER having announced the indisposition of Lord Hardwicke , proceeded to open Provincial Grand Lod ge , and the minutes having been reead and confirmed , the roll of lodges was called . The present number of members in the several lod ges was reported to be as follows : Scientific , No . 88 , 77 ; Three Grand Princi ples , No . 441 , 58 ; United Good Fellowshi p , No . 809 , 43 ; Isaac Newton University , No . 859 , 130 ; Alma Mater , No . 1492 , 18 ; and Etheldreda , No . 1492 , 31 . Total , 357 , as against 342 at the same period last year .
Bro . GELDARD read the Treasurer ' s statement , which showed a balance of £ 8 17 s . 7 d . on the year . The estimated balance for next year was £ 50 . The SECRETARY read the annual Report of the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association , as under :
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.
In presenting to you the Fifth Annual Report of the Province of Cambrid geshire Masonic Charity Association , the Committee feel that the Province is to be again congratulated on a very successful year as regards the election of a candidate to one of the Masonic Charities , and also upon the sums collected by the Stewards attending the Girls' Festival for the present year . At the April Election in this year for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Kate Lilian Boningdaughter of the late Bro . Henry Boning , of the Three Grand Princi ples
, Lodge , No . 441 , Cambridge , was placed 2 nd on the list of 12 successful candidates out of 42 applicants , with a total of 2736 votes , the highest successful candidate polling 3888 , and the lowest successful one 2014 votes . The province was represented at the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls by Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke , R . W . P . G . M ., who took up with him £ 10 ios . ; by Bro . A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M ., who took up vvith him
£ 147 ; by Bro . Oliver Papworth , W . M . of Scientific Lodge , No . 88 , who took up with him £ 21 ; by Bro . J . Taylor , P . M . and Treasurer of the Three Grand Principles Lod ge , No . 441 , who took up with him £ 84 ; by Bro . E . Arrnitage , W . M . of Isaac Newton University Lodge , No . 859 , who took up with him £ 89 5 s . ; and also by Bro . J . R , Green , W . M . of Alma Mater Lodge , No . 1492 , who took up with him £ 10 ios . The sum of £ 31 ios . was contributed by the Association to Bro . A . H . Moyes' list , and the sum of Ao ios . to Bro . O . Papworth's list .
The amount collected by Bro . A . H . Moyes includes the sum of twenty guineas given by the Provincial Grand Lodge to the Masonic Charities , and the sum of five guineas collected at the last P . G . L . banpuet . The Committee wish to express their thanks to Bros , the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke , R . W . P . G . M . ; A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M . ; Oliver Papworth , J . Taylor , E . Arrnitage , and J . R . Green , who so abl y represented this province as Stewards at the Annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and to those lodges and brethren who contributed so generously to their lists .
The Committee have during the year paid off 409 Boys' votes and 996 Gins' votes out of 871 borrowed for Kate Lilian Boning , and have lent 77 Benevolent votes . The votes due from and owing to the Committee are as follows , viz .: Boys . Girls . Men . Women . Votes owing to the Committee are 441 271 33
—Votes due to the Committee are 58 — 36 41 The votes in the province are now about 179 Boys and 303 Girls , half-yearly , and 325 Benevolent yearly . The brethren subscribing to the Association in the province are 92 , distributed amongst the six lodges as follows , viz . :
Scientific , No . 88 ... ... ... ... ... 39 Three Grand Principles , No . 441 ... ... ... ... 24 United Good Fellowship , No . 809 ... ... ... ... 15 Isaac Newton ( University ) , No . 859 ... ... ... 13 Alma Mater , No . 1492 ... ... ... ... — Etheldreda , No . 2107 ... ... ... ... ... 1
92 Lady Subscriber ... ... ... ... ... 1 Non-Mason ... ... ... ... ... 1 Total ... ... ... 94 The contributions from the six lodges and four chapters in the province during the year 1 S 88 to the Masonic Charities
were—, R . M . I . G . R . M . B . I . Scientific , No . 88 ... ... ... ... £ 10 10 o £ 10 10 0 Three Grand Principles , No . 441 .., ... ... 10 10 . o United Good Fellowship , No . 809 ... ... ... 5 5 0 Isaac Newton ( University ) , No . S 59 ... ... ... 21 o o
Alma Mater , No . 1492 ... ... ... ... — Etheldreda , No . 2107 ... ... ... ... 5 S o Pythagoras Chapter , No . 88 ... ... ... 5 5 ° Fidelity „ No . 441 Etheldreda „ No . S 09 Euclid „ No . 859
The contributions through Stewards from the province during the years 1883 , 1 SS 4 , 1885 , 18 S 6 , 1 SS 7 , and 1888 , to the three Masonic Charities were as follows , viz . * . Year Stewards . Institution . Amount . 1883 Bro . J . N . York , No . 88 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . £ 130 4 0 1 S 84 „ C A . Vinter , No . 441 ... ... ... R . M . I . B . 174 6 0 18 S 5 „ J . T . Hiscox , No . 809 ... ... ... R . M . B . I . no 5 0 1 S 86 „ A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M . ... ... R . M . I . B . 131 5 0 „ „ O . Papworth , No . 88 ... ... ... R . M . B . I . 68 5 0 „ „ W . Welchman , No . 809 ... ... ... R . M . B . I . 99 15 0
„ „ C . A . Vinter , No . 441 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 273 0 0 1 S 87 „ A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M . ... ... R . M . B . I . 220 10 0 „ „ S . H . Sharman , No . 441 ... ... ... R . M . I . B . 137 II 0 „ „ C . Geldard , No . S 59 ... ... . ... R . M . I . G . 200 o 0
1888 „ The Rt . Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke , R . W . P . G . M . R . M . I . G . 10 10 0 „ „ A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M . ... ... R . M . I . G . 147 ° ° „ „ O . Papworth , No . 88 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 21 o 0 „ „ J . Taylor , No . 441 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 84 0 0
„ „ E . Arrnitage , No . S 59 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 89 5 ° „ „ J . R . Green , No . 1492 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 10 10 0
Total ... ... £ 1907 6 ° The Recipients from the Province of Benefits from the Masonic Charities are : — BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . —Bro . W . H . Exley , Lodge S 09 , Wisbech , Annuity BOYS' SCHOOL . —Percy Neville , Lodge 441 , Cambridge ; James M cCallum Mitchell , Lodge 441 , Cambridge ; cost of maintenance £ 41 13 s . iod . each . GIRLS' SCHOOL . —Kate Lilian Boning , Lodge 441 , Cambridge , cost £ 36 6 s . 7 d . to
The Committee most urgently request that all subscriptions and donations any of the Masonic Charities , whether given by lodges or individuals , should be paid thf ° " £ , the Treasurer of the Association , in order that as many votes as possible may be a °° , to the voting strength of the province , whether the subscriptions or donations are added to any Steward ' s list or not . ,. ln conclusion , the Committee would desire to express their thanks to those ladies and brethren who sent their voting papers to the Secretary for disposal ; also tc ' than J all those who have subscribed to the various Charities during the year , whether '"" " ^ j the Association or not , and they earnestly hope that the success which has been achieve in the past five years may be but an earnest of continued activity and increased suppo
in the future . OLIVER PAPWORTH , Hon . Secretary . The D . P . G . M . having spoken of the very satisfactory nature of the report , . ¦ Bro . C . A . VINTER moved its adoption . He knew he was but g "* expression to the feeling of the whole province when he said how deeply 1 debted they were for the continued and successful exertions of t ^ jA . ' Secretary of the Association , Bro . Oliver Papworth , W . M . 88 . Mig they have the benefit of his services for many years . . i Bro . EDWD . HILLS seconded the motion , which vvas unanimous y
adopted . rv-ind Bro . S . H . SHARMAN proposed " That the best thanks of Prov . urau Lodge be presented to Bro . Oliver Papworth , W . M . of No . 88 , tor 1 faithful and successful services as Hon . Secretary of the Cambridges Masonic Charicy Association , and that the same be entered on minutes . " Seconded bv Bro . W . M . FAWCETT , and agreed to . , . een Bro . OLIVER PAPWORTH , in acknowledg ing the vote , said it naa a work of pleasure to him , and this resolution would , if possible , maK more zealous still .
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Notes On The Ceremony Of Installation.
Visitors . Old No . Name of Lodge . Present No . Remarks . James Burra , P . M . ... 62 „ 46 and 27 S St . John's 167 2 Joseph Rackstraw , P . M .... 62 Old Union 4 6 t Wm . Neale , P . M 71 Constitutional 55 t G . Margerison , P . M . ... 71 „ 55 Ob . 1839 . L . Thompson , M 75 Felicity ... 58 J . G . D . 1847 , Ob . 1855
G . Reiley , P . M 82 Peace and Harmony ... 60 E . Jones , P . M . ... . ... 86 St . Mary ' s 63 * Samuel Sparrow , P . M . ... 92 Grenadiers 66 Geo . Skelton , P . M . ... 9 6 Unity 69 Thos . Coffey , P . M . ... 100 Royal Jubilee 72 H . S . Cafe , M 128 Vitruvian 87 L . E . Thornton , P . M . ... 142 Regularity 91
J . H . Battier , P . M . ... 142 „ 91 J . Cruchley , W . M . ... 143 Moira 92 2 * Jas . Blackmore , W . M . ... 16 3 Temple ior J . Stephens , P . M 218 Caledonian 134 and 329 St . Paul's 194 Chas . Baumer , P . M . ... 218 Caledonian 134 J . G . D . iS 44 ., Ob . 1 S 56 Thos . Wallas , P . M . ... 218 „ 134 In Register 1847 .
Robt . Sargent , P . M . ... 235 Faith 141 Do . 1840 . 3 A . L . Thistelton , P . M . ... 237 St . Thomas 142 Ob . 1842 . * A . U . Thistelton , P . M . ... 237 „ 142 Ob . 1 S 69 . Thos . Waring , W . M . ... 237 „ 142 In Register to 1855 . Frederick Lacey , P . M . ... 240 St . Luke's 144 Hugh Dalrymple , P . M . ... 257 Bedfurd 157 * 2 john Marshall , W . M . ... 257 „ 157
John Nutland , P . M . ... 257 „ 157 * Peter Paul , P . M 257 „ 157 John Canham , jun ., W . M . 274 Honour and Generosity 165 Now living . Wm . Jackson , W . M . ... 275 Union 166 Robert Sholl , P . M . ... 275 , 166 A . Webster , P . M . ... 27 S St . John's 167
W . J . Wright , P . M . ... 284 Amity 171 R . Smith , P . M 2 S 4 , 171 * 2 H . Oliver , W . M 2 S 7 Old Concord 172 » 3 G . Moultrie , P . M . ... 287 „ 172 S . Beckwith , W . M . ... 293 Domatic 177 2 J . Bird , P . M 293 „ 177 Wm . Blount , P . M . ... 293 „ 177 Ob . 1 S 66 .
t J . Bradford , W . M . ... 299 St . James ' s Union ... 1 S 0 2 John Harris , P . M . ... 2 99 „ „ ... 180 Ob . 1873 . 2 John Canham , W . M . ... 300 Universal 181 J . Stainton , sen ., P . M . ... 300 „ 181 Geo . Sawyer , P . M . ... 300 „ 181 Wm . Claremont , P . M . ... 305 Unity 183 Geo . Aarons , W . M . ... 319 Joppa 188 Ob . 1848 .
Robt . Smith , W . M . ... 325 Lion and Lamb ... 192 P . Thomson , P . M . ... 325 „ „ ... 192 S . G . D . 1 S 44 , Ob , 1851 2 Thos . Lightfoot , W . M . ... 327 Confidence 193 G . Kloer , P . M 327 „ 193 J . R . Gortz , P . M . ... 327 „ 193 Ob . 1836 . G . Cole , P . M 327 „ 193 S . Rogers , P . M 327 „ 193
Thos . 1 ' . Savory , P . M . ... 334 Jerusalem 197 S . G . D . 1825 , 0 b . 1847 Wm . Harris , P . M . ... 334 ,, 197 2 Nevil Oliver , P . M . ... 334 „ 197 F . Jeyes , P . M 334 „ 197 Ob . 1843 . G . Bartrup , P . M . ... 334 „ 197 * 3 P . Gilkes , W . M 36 7 St . Michael's 211 Saml . Jarvis , P . M . ... 370 Euphrates 212 Wm . Brind , M . ... 370 „ 212
J . Black , P . M 3 S 1 Stability 217 Saml . Noble , W . M . ... 397 Ionic 227 Geo . Borrett , P . M . ... 397 ,, 227 W . Seton , P . M 399 United Strength ... 22 S •Wm . Longstaff , W . M . ... 407 St . Andrew ' s 231 Ob . 1857 . las . Cull , W . M 409 Royal York of Perseverance 7 " N . Lewis , P . M 45 S Hirams ( extinct ) ... — * 2 E . S . Garner , P . M . ... 4 S 1 Unions ... 256 * R . Field , W . M 499 Bank of England ... 26 3 Ob . 1 S 46 . ( To be continued ) .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Red Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Friday , the 16 th inst ., for the despatch of Masonic business . Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke , Prov . G . M ., was unable to attend , through temporary indisposition . The proceedings were , therefore , presided over by Bro . Andrew H . Moyes , P . G . Std . Br . of Eng ., D . P . G . M . Bro . E . Armytage , P . M . 859 , acted as Deputy , and the other Prov . Grand
Officers present vvere Bios . 1 ' . Nichols , P . S . G . W . ; E . Hills , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . Imrie , P . G . Chap . ; C . Geldard , P . G , Treas , ; J . Bonnett , P . G . Sec ; S . H . Sharman , P . S . G . D . ; T . Jennings , jun ., P . G . S . of W . ; J . F . Symonds , P . G . D . C ; G . Whitmore , P . G . S . B . ; W . Purchas , P . G . Org . ; W . B . Redi ' arn , P . G . Purst . ; and J . Robinson and C . H . Bauham , P . G . Stewards .
The attendance also included—Bros . B . Chennell , P . M . 88 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . W . Cunningham , S 59 , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . S . vYoungman , P . M . 441 , P . P . G . Keg . ; J . R . Ling , P . M . 88 , P . P . J . G . W .: G . McCallum , P . M . 88 , P . P . J . G . W .- h . H . Jennings , P . M . 441 , P . P . J . G . W .: T . Hunnybun , P . P . G . D . C ; Uliver Papwoith , W . M . 88 , P . P . G . D . C . ; T . Watts , P . P . G . Purst ; J . Fuller , P . M . 88 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Vail , P . M . 441 , P . P . S . G . D . ; G .
Cole , P . M . 441 , P . P . J . G . D . ; C . A . Vinter , P . M . 441 , P . P . G . S . B .: J . Sheldrick , P . M . 441 , P . P . J . G . D . ; VV . G . Bell , W . M . 859 ; J . R . Green , S . VV . 1492 , P . P . G . D . C . W . M . Fawcett , W . M . 1492 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; Frank Piggott , S . D . 88 , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Cole , 441 , P . P . G . Purst . ; W . P . Spalding , J . D . 88 , P . P . G . Supt ! of Works ; J . V . Pryor , S . W . SS , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Wood , SS ; Dr . W . R . Roper , 441 ; A . H . Huston , 2107 ; Jas . Catling , 441 ; John Turner , 2107 ; A . J . Lyon , 88 ; H . J . Whitehead , 441 ; A . E . Chaplin , 88 ; and Jas . French , 441 .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER having announced the indisposition of Lord Hardwicke , proceeded to open Provincial Grand Lod ge , and the minutes having been reead and confirmed , the roll of lodges was called . The present number of members in the several lod ges was reported to be as follows : Scientific , No . 88 , 77 ; Three Grand Princi ples , No . 441 , 58 ; United Good Fellowshi p , No . 809 , 43 ; Isaac Newton University , No . 859 , 130 ; Alma Mater , No . 1492 , 18 ; and Etheldreda , No . 1492 , 31 . Total , 357 , as against 342 at the same period last year .
Bro . GELDARD read the Treasurer ' s statement , which showed a balance of £ 8 17 s . 7 d . on the year . The estimated balance for next year was £ 50 . The SECRETARY read the annual Report of the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association , as under :
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.
In presenting to you the Fifth Annual Report of the Province of Cambrid geshire Masonic Charity Association , the Committee feel that the Province is to be again congratulated on a very successful year as regards the election of a candidate to one of the Masonic Charities , and also upon the sums collected by the Stewards attending the Girls' Festival for the present year . At the April Election in this year for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Kate Lilian Boningdaughter of the late Bro . Henry Boning , of the Three Grand Princi ples
, Lodge , No . 441 , Cambridge , was placed 2 nd on the list of 12 successful candidates out of 42 applicants , with a total of 2736 votes , the highest successful candidate polling 3888 , and the lowest successful one 2014 votes . The province was represented at the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls by Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke , R . W . P . G . M ., who took up with him £ 10 ios . ; by Bro . A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M ., who took up vvith him
£ 147 ; by Bro . Oliver Papworth , W . M . of Scientific Lodge , No . 88 , who took up with him £ 21 ; by Bro . J . Taylor , P . M . and Treasurer of the Three Grand Principles Lod ge , No . 441 , who took up with him £ 84 ; by Bro . E . Arrnitage , W . M . of Isaac Newton University Lodge , No . 859 , who took up with him £ 89 5 s . ; and also by Bro . J . R , Green , W . M . of Alma Mater Lodge , No . 1492 , who took up with him £ 10 ios . The sum of £ 31 ios . was contributed by the Association to Bro . A . H . Moyes' list , and the sum of Ao ios . to Bro . O . Papworth's list .
The amount collected by Bro . A . H . Moyes includes the sum of twenty guineas given by the Provincial Grand Lodge to the Masonic Charities , and the sum of five guineas collected at the last P . G . L . banpuet . The Committee wish to express their thanks to Bros , the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke , R . W . P . G . M . ; A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M . ; Oliver Papworth , J . Taylor , E . Arrnitage , and J . R . Green , who so abl y represented this province as Stewards at the Annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and to those lodges and brethren who contributed so generously to their lists .
The Committee have during the year paid off 409 Boys' votes and 996 Gins' votes out of 871 borrowed for Kate Lilian Boning , and have lent 77 Benevolent votes . The votes due from and owing to the Committee are as follows , viz .: Boys . Girls . Men . Women . Votes owing to the Committee are 441 271 33
—Votes due to the Committee are 58 — 36 41 The votes in the province are now about 179 Boys and 303 Girls , half-yearly , and 325 Benevolent yearly . The brethren subscribing to the Association in the province are 92 , distributed amongst the six lodges as follows , viz . :
Scientific , No . 88 ... ... ... ... ... 39 Three Grand Principles , No . 441 ... ... ... ... 24 United Good Fellowship , No . 809 ... ... ... ... 15 Isaac Newton ( University ) , No . 859 ... ... ... 13 Alma Mater , No . 1492 ... ... ... ... — Etheldreda , No . 2107 ... ... ... ... ... 1
92 Lady Subscriber ... ... ... ... ... 1 Non-Mason ... ... ... ... ... 1 Total ... ... ... 94 The contributions from the six lodges and four chapters in the province during the year 1 S 88 to the Masonic Charities
were—, R . M . I . G . R . M . B . I . Scientific , No . 88 ... ... ... ... £ 10 10 o £ 10 10 0 Three Grand Principles , No . 441 .., ... ... 10 10 . o United Good Fellowship , No . 809 ... ... ... 5 5 0 Isaac Newton ( University ) , No . S 59 ... ... ... 21 o o
Alma Mater , No . 1492 ... ... ... ... — Etheldreda , No . 2107 ... ... ... ... 5 S o Pythagoras Chapter , No . 88 ... ... ... 5 5 ° Fidelity „ No . 441 Etheldreda „ No . S 09 Euclid „ No . 859
The contributions through Stewards from the province during the years 1883 , 1 SS 4 , 1885 , 18 S 6 , 1 SS 7 , and 1888 , to the three Masonic Charities were as follows , viz . * . Year Stewards . Institution . Amount . 1883 Bro . J . N . York , No . 88 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . £ 130 4 0 1 S 84 „ C A . Vinter , No . 441 ... ... ... R . M . I . B . 174 6 0 18 S 5 „ J . T . Hiscox , No . 809 ... ... ... R . M . B . I . no 5 0 1 S 86 „ A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M . ... ... R . M . I . B . 131 5 0 „ „ O . Papworth , No . 88 ... ... ... R . M . B . I . 68 5 0 „ „ W . Welchman , No . 809 ... ... ... R . M . B . I . 99 15 0
„ „ C . A . Vinter , No . 441 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 273 0 0 1 S 87 „ A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M . ... ... R . M . B . I . 220 10 0 „ „ S . H . Sharman , No . 441 ... ... ... R . M . I . B . 137 II 0 „ „ C . Geldard , No . S 59 ... ... . ... R . M . I . G . 200 o 0
1888 „ The Rt . Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke , R . W . P . G . M . R . M . I . G . 10 10 0 „ „ A . H . Moyes , W . D . P . G . M . ... ... R . M . I . G . 147 ° ° „ „ O . Papworth , No . 88 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 21 o 0 „ „ J . Taylor , No . 441 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 84 0 0
„ „ E . Arrnitage , No . S 59 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 89 5 ° „ „ J . R . Green , No . 1492 ... ... ... R . M . I . G . 10 10 0
Total ... ... £ 1907 6 ° The Recipients from the Province of Benefits from the Masonic Charities are : — BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . —Bro . W . H . Exley , Lodge S 09 , Wisbech , Annuity BOYS' SCHOOL . —Percy Neville , Lodge 441 , Cambridge ; James M cCallum Mitchell , Lodge 441 , Cambridge ; cost of maintenance £ 41 13 s . iod . each . GIRLS' SCHOOL . —Kate Lilian Boning , Lodge 441 , Cambridge , cost £ 36 6 s . 7 d . to
The Committee most urgently request that all subscriptions and donations any of the Masonic Charities , whether given by lodges or individuals , should be paid thf ° " £ , the Treasurer of the Association , in order that as many votes as possible may be a °° , to the voting strength of the province , whether the subscriptions or donations are added to any Steward ' s list or not . ,. ln conclusion , the Committee would desire to express their thanks to those ladies and brethren who sent their voting papers to the Secretary for disposal ; also tc ' than J all those who have subscribed to the various Charities during the year , whether '"" " ^ j the Association or not , and they earnestly hope that the success which has been achieve in the past five years may be but an earnest of continued activity and increased suppo
in the future . OLIVER PAPWORTH , Hon . Secretary . The D . P . G . M . having spoken of the very satisfactory nature of the report , . ¦ Bro . C . A . VINTER moved its adoption . He knew he was but g "* expression to the feeling of the whole province when he said how deeply 1 debted they were for the continued and successful exertions of t ^ jA . ' Secretary of the Association , Bro . Oliver Papworth , W . M . 88 . Mig they have the benefit of his services for many years . . i Bro . EDWD . HILLS seconded the motion , which vvas unanimous y
adopted . rv-ind Bro . S . H . SHARMAN proposed " That the best thanks of Prov . urau Lodge be presented to Bro . Oliver Papworth , W . M . of No . 88 , tor 1 faithful and successful services as Hon . Secretary of the Cambridges Masonic Charicy Association , and that the same be entered on minutes . " Seconded bv Bro . W . M . FAWCETT , and agreed to . , . een Bro . OLIVER PAPWORTH , in acknowledg ing the vote , said it naa a work of pleasure to him , and this resolution would , if possible , maK more zealous still .