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Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The second convocation of the new Royal Arch Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , was held on Tuesday afternoon , the 14 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Collegestreet , Whitehaven , under the banner of Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , No . 119 , which held its quarterly convocation the same day .
The new province was constituted in October , 1877 , at Kirkby Lonsdale , and musters seven chapters , viz . : — Sun , Square , and Compasses , No . 119 , Whitehaven ; Kendal Castle , No . 129 , Kendal ; Union , No . 31 o , Carlisle ; St . John ' s , No . 327 , Wigton ; Regularity , No . 339 , Penrith ; Mount Sinai , No . 412 , Longtown ; and Bective , No . 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale . A petition is also in course of preparation for presentation to Grand Chapter , and the
constitution of a new chapter , to be called " The Nicholson , " attached to Lodge of Perseverance , No . 371 , Maryport . There was not a large attendance on Tuesday , the convocation having been postponed from the first week in December , in consequence of the winter session of Parliament . The time of the year and hour evidently was unfavourable for a good muster , and two chapters were entirely unrepresented , viz ., Regularity No . 339 , Penrith ; and
Mount Sinai , No . 412 , Longtown . Several of the provincial officers also appointed at the first convocation , were conspicuous by their absence . The following signed their names in the Janitor ' s book : —M . E . Comps . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., Z ., 1074 , Prov . G . Superintendant ; Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., P . Z . 129 , P . G . S . of England , Provincial Grand H . ; W . B . Gibson , P . Z . 119 , Provincial Grand J . ; G . J . M . Kay , J . 129 , Provincial Grand Scribe
E . ; John Barr , P . Z . 119 , Provincial Grand Ircas . ; W . Court , Z . 310 , Provincial Grand Standard Bearer ; W . F . Lamonby , H . 119 , Provincial Grand Sword Bearer ( Freemason ) ; j . Godfrey , H . 129 , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ; W . Sandwith , P . Z . 119 ; H . Bewes , P . Z . 327 ; Jesse Banning , P . Z . 310 , P . P . G . P . S ., West Lancashire ; James Gardner , Z . 327 ; G . W . Kenwoithy , P . Z . 119 ; E . Tyson , J . 119 ; Comps . J . Rothey , S . E . ; T .
Dixon , S . N . ; T . Atkinson , P . S . ; J . T . Ray , 1 st A . S . ; J . Cooper , Org . ; J . S . Braithwaitc , J . Smith , F . Hodgson , W . Hollcway , J . Casson , J . W . Miles , G . Sparrow , VV . Armstrong , W . F . Hunter , J . D . Thompson , J . R . Smith , J . Mills , W . Bell , J . J . Coverdale , George Dalrymple , Rowland Bagster , and C . W . Hodgson , all belonging to Chapter 119 ; also Comps . George F . Webster , J . Henderson , and W . Blaylock , hailing from Chapter 310 .
After the Provincial Grant Chapter had been opened in solemn form , the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . M . E . Comp . G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . 119 , P . G . Treas ., Cumberland and Westmorland ( Craft ) , was unanimously elected P . G . Treas . ; Comp . Geo . Fitzgerald , 11 9 , was also unanimously elected P . G . Janitor . The officers for the year were next invested as follows , half of them , by the way , by proxy : —
M . E . Comp . J . Holme , P . Z . 129 Prov . G . J . „ G . J . M'Kay , J . 129 ... Prov . G . S . E . „ D . Henry , Z . 114 Prov . G . S . N . „ H . Bewes , P . Z . 327 Prov . G . P . S . „ J . Bintlcy , P . Z . 129 ... Prov . G . 1 st A . S .
„ J . B . Arnison , P . Z . 339 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 Prov . G . Treas . „ Major Spencer , P . Z . 119 Prov . G . Reg . „ J . A . Wbeatley , H . 310 Prov . G . S . Br .
„ J . Gardiner , Z . 327 Piov . G . Swd . Br . „ E . Tyson , J . I 19 Prov . G . D . C . Comp . J . Cooper , Org . 119 ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . Rothery , S . E . 119 } „ Nelson , 129 > Prov . G . Stewards .
„ J . Cook , J . 310 ) „ G . Fitzgerald , 119 Prov . G . Janitor . It should be observed that the M . E . Provincial Grand Superintendent first nominated M . E . Comp . Jesse Banning , for the post of P . G . Organist , who , however , withdrew , by reason of his non-residence in the province . The bye-laws , for the government of the Provincial Grand Chapter , were next read and adopted , after two or
three alterations in the copy . This being the whole of the business , the M . E . P . G . Second Principal rose , and in feeling terms , referred to the abstnee of the M . E . Z . of Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , Dr . Henry , from severe illness , and he moved a resolution of sympathy , which was cordially agreed to ,
and a copy ordered to be sent to Dr . Henry . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed . Subsequently the companions adjourned to the banqucting-hall , where dinner had been provided by Comp . Smith , of the Albion Hotel . Two or three hours were pleasantly spent , under the genial presidency of the M . E . Provincial Grand Superintendent .
London Masonic Charity Association.
LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .
A Committee meeting and general meeting of this Association weie held on Monday last , at 4 o'clock , at Freemasons'Tavern . Several brethren wire elected new
members , and many subscriptions paid , lhe meeting selected Frost and Giles , for the Boys ' , and Miss Williams as the candidates to be supported by tbe Association at the April election . Voting papers should be sent to the Secretaries , London Masonic Charity Association , 1 , Cliffords Inn , Fleet-street , E . C .
The installation of Col . l- ' earil as Provincial Prior of Cornwall will lake place at Truro next month . It is stated to be the intention of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lome to pay a visit to the Falls of Niagra shortly .
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . The chairs of Prt sident , and Senior and Junior Vice-President were occupied respectively by Bros . John M . Clabon , P . G . P . ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B . ; and James Brett , P . G . P . After eight o ' clock Bro . Joshua Nunn took Bro . Clabon's place ,
and Bro . Griffiths Smith occupied the chair vacated by Bro . Nunn . The other brethren present were , Bros . Hy . Bartlett , W . H . Perryman , W . J . Murlis , S . Rawson , W . Mann , W . Maple , Thos . Cubitt , W . Christian , Charles Atkins , Griffiths Smith , George Britten , G . Bolton , G . Adamson , \ . G . Creak , A . Barfield , Robt . Perkins , George Penn , Walter E . Gompertz , Allan C . Wylie , Wm . Tebbs ,
Alfred B . Baker , Wm . Stephens , Charles Dairey , William Payne , J . Shackell , George Read , Richard Case , E . Squinell , C . ' A . W . Davis , G . " . Moore , E . W . Gratham , D . Nicholson , W . Russell , C . J . Cooke , J . \ . Hudson , E . W . White . E . Farwig , B . H . Swallow , A . Brookson , C . Jolly , G . W . Saul , D . M . Bclfraye , G . R . Shervill , S . Rossenthal , L . Cornelissen , John Hervey , G . S . ; H . G . Buss ,
Assistant G . S . ; W . Dodd , C . B . Payne , G . T . ; and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . The brethren first confirmed those grants which required confirmation that were made at last meeting of the lodge , amounting to £ 3 60 . There were thirty-six new cases on the list , out of which thirty-one were relieved with £ 970 .
I he petitioner in one case had died the day before the meeting of the lodge . The other cases were adjourned for further particulars . The £ 970 granted was made up as follows : —To three cases £ 100 each ( £ 300 ); one £ 30 ( £ s ° ) 5 ^ e £ 40 ( £ 200 ) ; three £ 30 ( £ 90 ) ; two £ 25 ( £ s ° ) ; nine £ 20 ( £ 180 ); four . £ 15 ( £ 60 ); and four £ 10 ( £ 40 ) .
Wylie's History Of "Mother Lodge Kilwinning."
WYLIE'S HISTORY OF "MOTHER LODGE KILWINNING . "
Bro . Hughan writes : — " I shall bc glad to add my recommendation to that of the Editor of The Freemason as to the value of- the History of ' Mother Lodge Kilwinning , ' just published by our enterprising Bro . John Tweed , of Glasgow . Copies mav be had of Bro . Geo . Kenning
at 8 s ., post free , from Lcntlcn , Glasgow , Dublin , Liverpool , & c . The Prov . Grand Secretary of Ayrshire , R . W . Bro . Robert Wylie , P . Prov . G . M ., is the author of the history in question , who being the Secretary of the mother lodge , and well versed in all that concerns its interests and that of the province , has had special opportunities to render his labours as a historian both accurate and most
acceptable to the Craft . The notes on the Kilwinning Abbey are very interesting , but , of course , to us the part of consequence is that devoted to the records of ' ye olde lodge . ' 'I'he derivation of Kilwinning , from Saint Winning ' s cell or kit , and the ecclesiastical sketch possess little value to us compared with the verbatim cl literatim transcripts of the charters granted by the lodge , which , until
now , have never been collected and printed in a form accessible to the Masonic student . These ancient documents and petitions from brethren for warrants , ranging from A . D . 1728 to 1 75 , 5 , an ( l historically from 1677 , a : e of great value , and furnish important dates of a peculiar character , of special use in a consideration of early Scottish Freemasonry . In fact , the appendix alone is an ample return to
the subscriber for his outlay , and constitutes a feature in the work which will always command readers whilst our society is popular amongst antiquatiisaiul students of our ancient records . There is quite a profusion of illustrations , several of which are most excellent , and the plates of Masons' marks from the minutes of 'Kilwinning' 1642-74 and 1674-176 9 , as also those from Kilwinning Abbey ,
should render the volume quite a boon to ' Mark Masons ' everywhere . It is just possible that if outsiders had been consulted tiny would have desired less about laying foundation stones , and more excerpts from the ancient refolds , but on looking al the trifling sum asked for the book , and seeing the excellence ol the typography , lithography , and illustrations , 1 can but wonder that so much
has been furnished for the information of the Cralt , and thank most warmly our good Bro . Wylie for his last 1 labour' of love , as well as praise the printer and publisher , John Tweed , Glasgow , for doing his part so well . I wish the volume a speedy sale , and sometime I should still like to see a bonk mainly devoted to the minutes of old Mother ' Kilwinning Lodge . '"
The Princess Alice And The Freemasons.
THE PRINCESS ALICE AND THE FREEMASONS .
The Dnkc of Lancaster Lodge adopted the following address of condolence to Her Most Gracious Majesty on the death of tbe Princess Alice : — " To the Queens Most Excellent Majesty , " Mav it please your Majesty ,
" We , the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and members of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , No . 1353 , in regular lodge assembled , beg permission to approach your Majesty with feelings of devotion , loyalty , and deep sympathy on the great loss which your Majesty has sustained on the melancholy occasion of the death of Her Royal Highness , the Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darmstadt , Princess
Alice oi Great Britain and Ireland . " And we beg to convey the assurance of our warmest interest in whatever concerns your Majesty's domestic relations , and our ardent wishes for the happiness of your Majesty and of the Koyal Family , and to express our fervent hope Unit your Majesty may long bc spared to us and to the nation . " With the most sincere and dutiful feeling of loyalty and devotion .
The Princess Alice And The Freemasons.
" We have the honour to be your Majesty's most devoted subjects , " R . WoLFENDEN , W . M . " J . ELENSIIAW , S . W . " WM . PARKER . J . W . " J ONATHAN ACTON , P . M ., " Lancaster , " Hon . Sec , " 18 th December , 1 S 78 . "
THE REPLY . " Osboone , " December 24 th , 1878 . " Sir , " I am commanded by the Queen to assure you that Her Majesty feels very grateful for the loyal and touching expressions of condolence offered to her by the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and members of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons . " I have the honour to be , Sirs , " Your obedient servant , " HENRY F . PONSONUY . " R . Woi . i-ENnEN , ESQ . "
LODGE OF ISRAEL , 1474 . The following address to H . R . H . the Queen was unanimously carried at the last meeting of the Lodge of Israel : — " To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria .
We , the Master , officers , and brethren of the Israel Lodge of Freemasons ( 1474 ) , regularly assembled , humbly offer to your Most Gracious Majesty , our most sincere and heartfelt condolence on the severe loss you have suffered by the death of your beloved daughter Princess Alice , the Grand Duchess of Hesse . Wc , in common with the nation at large , feel by her removal that a true
and faithful wife , a doting mother , a dutiful child , a fond sister , and a truly pious woman has been called away , whilst exercising those duties that should be the aim of every good and true woman to attain . We venture to hope that your Majesty will find a solace in the fact that your grief is shared by all your loyal subjects , but by none more sincerely than by the Masonic body of these realms . "
Grand Masonic Ball In Liverpool.
GRAND MASONIC BALL IN LIVERPOOL .
As wc briefly announced last week , the thirtieth annual ball of the Masonic frater lity in and around Liverpool , in aid of the funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , took place at the Town Hall , on the evening of the 14 th inst ., and again proved a most
enjoyable festive gathering to all who were present . Reference has been made in the columns of the Frcemamn on more than one occasion to the principles and objects of this noble institution , which has for so many years been the just boast of Masonry in this division , but it will not be out of place to give some details regarding its present position and future prospects . During its 28 years'
existence it has increased in popularity year by year , until it now occupies a position which is eminently satisfactory to those having the charge of its management , as it is highly creditable to its numerous friends and supporters . The invested capital , according to the last published report , amouutcd to £ 13 , 886 , and there are now upwards of 100 children educated by means of the annual subscriptions of
the brethren and the interest from this capital , without touching any portion of the invested money . The amounts p ^ id for education and advancement in life of the children of distressed and deceased Masons in the year 1877 amounted to £ 580 17 s . 3 d ., but as a great number of little ones have been admitted to the privileges of the scheme since that time , a greatly increased expenditure will necessarily
be the result of last year's working . The great charm of the charity is its unsectarian character ( thus resembling the Order which gave it being and active life ) , and another most remarkable * feature of its working is the fact that the little ones who are thus educated and advanced in life knew nothing about the source from whence the money comes which thus helps them . Mothers or
guardians are allowed to select the schools to which the children are to bc sent , and the Committee of the Institution , who carry out this part of the work in pure charity , make it their business to see that the education is of an effective kind . Trusting to the continued and even increased support of the brethren connected with the 80 lodges of the Province of West Lancashire , the Committee of the
Institution ( of which Bro . Loid Skelmersdale , P . G . M ., is president , and Bro . Colonel Stanley , M . P ., D . P . G . M ., one of the Vice-Presidents ) have under consideration the broadening of the basis of the charity by clothing as well as educating the children who stand in need of this further help . Already the matter has been mooted , and from the enthusiasm shown in connection with the extended scheme
there is little doubt that it will be crowned with success . The Ball on this occasion was under the following distinguished patronage : — LADY PATRONS . —The Mayoress of Liverpool , the Right Hon . the Countess Bective , the Hon . Lad y Constance Stanley , the Rl . Hon . Lilly SkelmcTsdalc , and Lady Greenall .
PATRONS . — His Worship the Mayor tf Liverpool ( Mr . T . B . Royden ) ; Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ; the Rt . Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., R . W . Prov . G . M . West Lancashire ; Major Starkie , P . G . W ., R . W . l'rov . G . M . East Lancashire , W . P . Prov . G . S . W .
of West Lancashire ; Rt . Hon . Lord De Tabley , R . W . Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Hon . Frederick A . Stanley , W . D . Prov . G . M . West Lancashite ; Sir Gilbert Greenall , M . P ., P . G . S . W ., and W . P . l ' rov . G . S . W . of West Lancashire ; Lieut .-Col . N . Bnusficld , M . P . ; Lieut .-Col . R . F . Stcble , Capt . Garnett , W . P . Prov . G . S . W . West Lancashire ; Sir
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Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The second convocation of the new Royal Arch Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , was held on Tuesday afternoon , the 14 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Collegestreet , Whitehaven , under the banner of Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , No . 119 , which held its quarterly convocation the same day .
The new province was constituted in October , 1877 , at Kirkby Lonsdale , and musters seven chapters , viz . : — Sun , Square , and Compasses , No . 119 , Whitehaven ; Kendal Castle , No . 129 , Kendal ; Union , No . 31 o , Carlisle ; St . John ' s , No . 327 , Wigton ; Regularity , No . 339 , Penrith ; Mount Sinai , No . 412 , Longtown ; and Bective , No . 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale . A petition is also in course of preparation for presentation to Grand Chapter , and the
constitution of a new chapter , to be called " The Nicholson , " attached to Lodge of Perseverance , No . 371 , Maryport . There was not a large attendance on Tuesday , the convocation having been postponed from the first week in December , in consequence of the winter session of Parliament . The time of the year and hour evidently was unfavourable for a good muster , and two chapters were entirely unrepresented , viz ., Regularity No . 339 , Penrith ; and
Mount Sinai , No . 412 , Longtown . Several of the provincial officers also appointed at the first convocation , were conspicuous by their absence . The following signed their names in the Janitor ' s book : —M . E . Comps . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., Z ., 1074 , Prov . G . Superintendant ; Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., P . Z . 129 , P . G . S . of England , Provincial Grand H . ; W . B . Gibson , P . Z . 119 , Provincial Grand J . ; G . J . M . Kay , J . 129 , Provincial Grand Scribe
E . ; John Barr , P . Z . 119 , Provincial Grand Ircas . ; W . Court , Z . 310 , Provincial Grand Standard Bearer ; W . F . Lamonby , H . 119 , Provincial Grand Sword Bearer ( Freemason ) ; j . Godfrey , H . 129 , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ; W . Sandwith , P . Z . 119 ; H . Bewes , P . Z . 327 ; Jesse Banning , P . Z . 310 , P . P . G . P . S ., West Lancashire ; James Gardner , Z . 327 ; G . W . Kenwoithy , P . Z . 119 ; E . Tyson , J . 119 ; Comps . J . Rothey , S . E . ; T .
Dixon , S . N . ; T . Atkinson , P . S . ; J . T . Ray , 1 st A . S . ; J . Cooper , Org . ; J . S . Braithwaitc , J . Smith , F . Hodgson , W . Hollcway , J . Casson , J . W . Miles , G . Sparrow , VV . Armstrong , W . F . Hunter , J . D . Thompson , J . R . Smith , J . Mills , W . Bell , J . J . Coverdale , George Dalrymple , Rowland Bagster , and C . W . Hodgson , all belonging to Chapter 119 ; also Comps . George F . Webster , J . Henderson , and W . Blaylock , hailing from Chapter 310 .
After the Provincial Grant Chapter had been opened in solemn form , the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . M . E . Comp . G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . 119 , P . G . Treas ., Cumberland and Westmorland ( Craft ) , was unanimously elected P . G . Treas . ; Comp . Geo . Fitzgerald , 11 9 , was also unanimously elected P . G . Janitor . The officers for the year were next invested as follows , half of them , by the way , by proxy : —
M . E . Comp . J . Holme , P . Z . 129 Prov . G . J . „ G . J . M'Kay , J . 129 ... Prov . G . S . E . „ D . Henry , Z . 114 Prov . G . S . N . „ H . Bewes , P . Z . 327 Prov . G . P . S . „ J . Bintlcy , P . Z . 129 ... Prov . G . 1 st A . S .
„ J . B . Arnison , P . Z . 339 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 Prov . G . Treas . „ Major Spencer , P . Z . 119 Prov . G . Reg . „ J . A . Wbeatley , H . 310 Prov . G . S . Br .
„ J . Gardiner , Z . 327 Piov . G . Swd . Br . „ E . Tyson , J . I 19 Prov . G . D . C . Comp . J . Cooper , Org . 119 ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . Rothery , S . E . 119 } „ Nelson , 129 > Prov . G . Stewards .
„ J . Cook , J . 310 ) „ G . Fitzgerald , 119 Prov . G . Janitor . It should be observed that the M . E . Provincial Grand Superintendent first nominated M . E . Comp . Jesse Banning , for the post of P . G . Organist , who , however , withdrew , by reason of his non-residence in the province . The bye-laws , for the government of the Provincial Grand Chapter , were next read and adopted , after two or
three alterations in the copy . This being the whole of the business , the M . E . P . G . Second Principal rose , and in feeling terms , referred to the abstnee of the M . E . Z . of Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , Dr . Henry , from severe illness , and he moved a resolution of sympathy , which was cordially agreed to ,
and a copy ordered to be sent to Dr . Henry . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed . Subsequently the companions adjourned to the banqucting-hall , where dinner had been provided by Comp . Smith , of the Albion Hotel . Two or three hours were pleasantly spent , under the genial presidency of the M . E . Provincial Grand Superintendent .
London Masonic Charity Association.
LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .
A Committee meeting and general meeting of this Association weie held on Monday last , at 4 o'clock , at Freemasons'Tavern . Several brethren wire elected new
members , and many subscriptions paid , lhe meeting selected Frost and Giles , for the Boys ' , and Miss Williams as the candidates to be supported by tbe Association at the April election . Voting papers should be sent to the Secretaries , London Masonic Charity Association , 1 , Cliffords Inn , Fleet-street , E . C .
The installation of Col . l- ' earil as Provincial Prior of Cornwall will lake place at Truro next month . It is stated to be the intention of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lome to pay a visit to the Falls of Niagra shortly .
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . The chairs of Prt sident , and Senior and Junior Vice-President were occupied respectively by Bros . John M . Clabon , P . G . P . ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B . ; and James Brett , P . G . P . After eight o ' clock Bro . Joshua Nunn took Bro . Clabon's place ,
and Bro . Griffiths Smith occupied the chair vacated by Bro . Nunn . The other brethren present were , Bros . Hy . Bartlett , W . H . Perryman , W . J . Murlis , S . Rawson , W . Mann , W . Maple , Thos . Cubitt , W . Christian , Charles Atkins , Griffiths Smith , George Britten , G . Bolton , G . Adamson , \ . G . Creak , A . Barfield , Robt . Perkins , George Penn , Walter E . Gompertz , Allan C . Wylie , Wm . Tebbs ,
Alfred B . Baker , Wm . Stephens , Charles Dairey , William Payne , J . Shackell , George Read , Richard Case , E . Squinell , C . ' A . W . Davis , G . " . Moore , E . W . Gratham , D . Nicholson , W . Russell , C . J . Cooke , J . \ . Hudson , E . W . White . E . Farwig , B . H . Swallow , A . Brookson , C . Jolly , G . W . Saul , D . M . Bclfraye , G . R . Shervill , S . Rossenthal , L . Cornelissen , John Hervey , G . S . ; H . G . Buss ,
Assistant G . S . ; W . Dodd , C . B . Payne , G . T . ; and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . The brethren first confirmed those grants which required confirmation that were made at last meeting of the lodge , amounting to £ 3 60 . There were thirty-six new cases on the list , out of which thirty-one were relieved with £ 970 .
I he petitioner in one case had died the day before the meeting of the lodge . The other cases were adjourned for further particulars . The £ 970 granted was made up as follows : —To three cases £ 100 each ( £ 300 ); one £ 30 ( £ s ° ) 5 ^ e £ 40 ( £ 200 ) ; three £ 30 ( £ 90 ) ; two £ 25 ( £ s ° ) ; nine £ 20 ( £ 180 ); four . £ 15 ( £ 60 ); and four £ 10 ( £ 40 ) .
Wylie's History Of "Mother Lodge Kilwinning."
WYLIE'S HISTORY OF "MOTHER LODGE KILWINNING . "
Bro . Hughan writes : — " I shall bc glad to add my recommendation to that of the Editor of The Freemason as to the value of- the History of ' Mother Lodge Kilwinning , ' just published by our enterprising Bro . John Tweed , of Glasgow . Copies mav be had of Bro . Geo . Kenning
at 8 s ., post free , from Lcntlcn , Glasgow , Dublin , Liverpool , & c . The Prov . Grand Secretary of Ayrshire , R . W . Bro . Robert Wylie , P . Prov . G . M ., is the author of the history in question , who being the Secretary of the mother lodge , and well versed in all that concerns its interests and that of the province , has had special opportunities to render his labours as a historian both accurate and most
acceptable to the Craft . The notes on the Kilwinning Abbey are very interesting , but , of course , to us the part of consequence is that devoted to the records of ' ye olde lodge . ' 'I'he derivation of Kilwinning , from Saint Winning ' s cell or kit , and the ecclesiastical sketch possess little value to us compared with the verbatim cl literatim transcripts of the charters granted by the lodge , which , until
now , have never been collected and printed in a form accessible to the Masonic student . These ancient documents and petitions from brethren for warrants , ranging from A . D . 1728 to 1 75 , 5 , an ( l historically from 1677 , a : e of great value , and furnish important dates of a peculiar character , of special use in a consideration of early Scottish Freemasonry . In fact , the appendix alone is an ample return to
the subscriber for his outlay , and constitutes a feature in the work which will always command readers whilst our society is popular amongst antiquatiisaiul students of our ancient records . There is quite a profusion of illustrations , several of which are most excellent , and the plates of Masons' marks from the minutes of 'Kilwinning' 1642-74 and 1674-176 9 , as also those from Kilwinning Abbey ,
should render the volume quite a boon to ' Mark Masons ' everywhere . It is just possible that if outsiders had been consulted tiny would have desired less about laying foundation stones , and more excerpts from the ancient refolds , but on looking al the trifling sum asked for the book , and seeing the excellence ol the typography , lithography , and illustrations , 1 can but wonder that so much
has been furnished for the information of the Cralt , and thank most warmly our good Bro . Wylie for his last 1 labour' of love , as well as praise the printer and publisher , John Tweed , Glasgow , for doing his part so well . I wish the volume a speedy sale , and sometime I should still like to see a bonk mainly devoted to the minutes of old Mother ' Kilwinning Lodge . '"
The Princess Alice And The Freemasons.
THE PRINCESS ALICE AND THE FREEMASONS .
The Dnkc of Lancaster Lodge adopted the following address of condolence to Her Most Gracious Majesty on the death of tbe Princess Alice : — " To the Queens Most Excellent Majesty , " Mav it please your Majesty ,
" We , the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and members of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , No . 1353 , in regular lodge assembled , beg permission to approach your Majesty with feelings of devotion , loyalty , and deep sympathy on the great loss which your Majesty has sustained on the melancholy occasion of the death of Her Royal Highness , the Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darmstadt , Princess
Alice oi Great Britain and Ireland . " And we beg to convey the assurance of our warmest interest in whatever concerns your Majesty's domestic relations , and our ardent wishes for the happiness of your Majesty and of the Koyal Family , and to express our fervent hope Unit your Majesty may long bc spared to us and to the nation . " With the most sincere and dutiful feeling of loyalty and devotion .
The Princess Alice And The Freemasons.
" We have the honour to be your Majesty's most devoted subjects , " R . WoLFENDEN , W . M . " J . ELENSIIAW , S . W . " WM . PARKER . J . W . " J ONATHAN ACTON , P . M ., " Lancaster , " Hon . Sec , " 18 th December , 1 S 78 . "
THE REPLY . " Osboone , " December 24 th , 1878 . " Sir , " I am commanded by the Queen to assure you that Her Majesty feels very grateful for the loyal and touching expressions of condolence offered to her by the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and members of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons . " I have the honour to be , Sirs , " Your obedient servant , " HENRY F . PONSONUY . " R . Woi . i-ENnEN , ESQ . "
LODGE OF ISRAEL , 1474 . The following address to H . R . H . the Queen was unanimously carried at the last meeting of the Lodge of Israel : — " To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria .
We , the Master , officers , and brethren of the Israel Lodge of Freemasons ( 1474 ) , regularly assembled , humbly offer to your Most Gracious Majesty , our most sincere and heartfelt condolence on the severe loss you have suffered by the death of your beloved daughter Princess Alice , the Grand Duchess of Hesse . Wc , in common with the nation at large , feel by her removal that a true
and faithful wife , a doting mother , a dutiful child , a fond sister , and a truly pious woman has been called away , whilst exercising those duties that should be the aim of every good and true woman to attain . We venture to hope that your Majesty will find a solace in the fact that your grief is shared by all your loyal subjects , but by none more sincerely than by the Masonic body of these realms . "
Grand Masonic Ball In Liverpool.
GRAND MASONIC BALL IN LIVERPOOL .
As wc briefly announced last week , the thirtieth annual ball of the Masonic frater lity in and around Liverpool , in aid of the funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , took place at the Town Hall , on the evening of the 14 th inst ., and again proved a most
enjoyable festive gathering to all who were present . Reference has been made in the columns of the Frcemamn on more than one occasion to the principles and objects of this noble institution , which has for so many years been the just boast of Masonry in this division , but it will not be out of place to give some details regarding its present position and future prospects . During its 28 years'
existence it has increased in popularity year by year , until it now occupies a position which is eminently satisfactory to those having the charge of its management , as it is highly creditable to its numerous friends and supporters . The invested capital , according to the last published report , amouutcd to £ 13 , 886 , and there are now upwards of 100 children educated by means of the annual subscriptions of
the brethren and the interest from this capital , without touching any portion of the invested money . The amounts p ^ id for education and advancement in life of the children of distressed and deceased Masons in the year 1877 amounted to £ 580 17 s . 3 d ., but as a great number of little ones have been admitted to the privileges of the scheme since that time , a greatly increased expenditure will necessarily
be the result of last year's working . The great charm of the charity is its unsectarian character ( thus resembling the Order which gave it being and active life ) , and another most remarkable * feature of its working is the fact that the little ones who are thus educated and advanced in life knew nothing about the source from whence the money comes which thus helps them . Mothers or
guardians are allowed to select the schools to which the children are to bc sent , and the Committee of the Institution , who carry out this part of the work in pure charity , make it their business to see that the education is of an effective kind . Trusting to the continued and even increased support of the brethren connected with the 80 lodges of the Province of West Lancashire , the Committee of the
Institution ( of which Bro . Loid Skelmersdale , P . G . M ., is president , and Bro . Colonel Stanley , M . P ., D . P . G . M ., one of the Vice-Presidents ) have under consideration the broadening of the basis of the charity by clothing as well as educating the children who stand in need of this further help . Already the matter has been mooted , and from the enthusiasm shown in connection with the extended scheme
there is little doubt that it will be crowned with success . The Ball on this occasion was under the following distinguished patronage : — LADY PATRONS . —The Mayoress of Liverpool , the Right Hon . the Countess Bective , the Hon . Lad y Constance Stanley , the Rl . Hon . Lilly SkelmcTsdalc , and Lady Greenall .
PATRONS . — His Worship the Mayor tf Liverpool ( Mr . T . B . Royden ) ; Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ; the Rt . Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., R . W . Prov . G . M . West Lancashire ; Major Starkie , P . G . W ., R . W . l'rov . G . M . East Lancashire , W . P . Prov . G . S . W .
of West Lancashire ; Rt . Hon . Lord De Tabley , R . W . Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Hon . Frederick A . Stanley , W . D . Prov . G . M . West Lancashite ; Sir Gilbert Greenall , M . P ., P . G . S . W ., and W . P . l ' rov . G . S . W . of West Lancashire ; Lieut .-Col . N . Bnusficld , M . P . ; Lieut .-Col . R . F . Stcble , Capt . Garnett , W . P . Prov . G . S . W . West Lancashire ; Sir