Tottenham, Enfield, & Edmonton Masonic Charitable Association.

TOTTENHAM , ENFIELD , & EDMONTON MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION .

The following balance sheet has just been issued : The Treasurer in account with the Second Tottenham Masonic Charitable Association . Dr . 1 SS 0 £ s . d . Balance from last year oS 2 2

SUBSCRIPTIONS . March 7 19 o April ... ... ... ... ... ... 620 May 4 17 o June 8 15 o July 9 S < 5 August 11 19 6

September 11 12 o October 510 November 11 o o December ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 17 6 1 SS 1 . January 6 12 6 February 37 16 6

£ 22 3 19 s Cr . 1 SS 0 . Royal Masonic Institution—Girls : £ s . d . Bro . Auerback ... ... ... ... ... 10 10 o Mr . J . Giles 10 10 o Bro . W . H . Gimmingham ... ... ... 10 10 o

„ S . Coste ... ... ... ... ... 10 10 o Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution : Mrs . Oddy 10 10 o * Bro . H . V . Clements ... ... ... ... 10 10 o Royal Masonic Institution—Boys : Bro . J . A . Taverner ... ... ... ... 10 10 o Mr . E . Parker 10 10 o * Bro . T . H . Thompson 10 10 o

„ C . Minns 10 10 o „ W . S . Blenkinsop 10 10 o „ J . Smith 10 10 o „ F . A . Pullen 10 10 o „ R . J . Leaman 10 10 o „ VV . S . Cooper 10 10 o Printing , & c ... ... ... 3 3 10 Balance in Treasurer's hands + 63 5 10

£ 223 19 S The Committee have great pleasure in presenting the third annual report of the Second Tottenham , Enfield , and Edmonton Masonic Charitable Association , showing that £ 49 6 iSs . has been subscribed , out of which forty appropriations have been made to the three Charities . The Committee think this a very favourable statement , and congratulate the members on the success of the

Association . We , the undersigned , have audited all the accounts for the past year , and found the same correct . March Sth , 1 SS 1 . E . POORE , E . J . EVERDELL , GEO . TEGG , J . A . TAVERNER .

The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.

THE WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .

Amongst the " charities outside the metropolis there are none which have done a better work in the direction of pure charity than the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , which has for its main objects the education and advancement in life of the children of distressed and

deceased Freemasons , and the report for 1 S 80 ( which has just been issued ) , if not the most satisfactory which has yet been issued , shows conclusively that the Charity still maintains its popularity amongst the members of the lodges in the province . The annual report of the Honorary Secretaries , Bros . R . Brown , P . G . Treas ., and G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C , is

as follows : " To the Right Honourable the Earl of Lathom , Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of England , Provincial Grand Master of the Western Division of the County of Lancaster , Piesident of the ' West Lancashire Masonic Institution for the Education and Advancement in Life of the Children of Deceased and Distressed Freemasons , ' and to

the Vice-Presidents , Life-Governors , and Governors . " The report which we have the pleasure to present to you on behalf of the Committee conveys many points of interest in connection with the working of our Charity , the year 18 S 0 having been somewhat eventful in the history of the Institution . The progress of the Charity continues as heretofore . The subscriptions are less than they were

in the year iS 7 p , which is to be regretted , but on the other hand the benefits that have been derived from the fund by the fatherless children and orphans of our deceased brethren have been greater than in any former year . During the past year sums have been paid on behalf of 93 children , who have been assisted in their education and advancement in life , the sum paid being £ 671 17 s . iod . Since then .

and recentl y , there have been placed on the foundation of the Institution 23 additional names , and in consequence of a recent alteration in the bye-laws , whereby the children are allowed to remain at school a year longer than heretofore , the usual reduction at the end of each year caused by children leaving school will not this year occur . "An important event in connection with the Institution

has been the passing of the bye-laws , with such alterations as were deemed necessary for better carrying out the objects of the Charity . It is not necessary here to refer in detail to the nature of these amended bye-laws , but the fact that the prosperous state of the Institution has enabled the

Committee to take the children at an earlier age than heretofore , namely , at Ihe age of six years , to keep them at school a year lenger , namely , to the age of fifteen , and further to permit the payment of a portion of the sum voted towards clothing the children , so as to send them to more respectable schools than has been in some cases

The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.

heretofore possible , is one which cannot but commend itself to the brethren . " It is our duty here to place on record the resignation of the Hon . Treasurer of the Institution , and the thanks that are due to Bro . Robert Wilson , P . P . G . S . B ., who for ten years has acted in that arduous capacity , and whose work in . connection with it must ever remain as a lasting proof of his earnestness as a Mason and a valued officer of the

Charity . " It is with regret that we have to record a loss to the Institution in the death of one of the Honorary Surgeons , Bro . J . D . Moore , of Lancaster , Past G . S . B . The vacancy thus caused will be filled at an early date , but the Committee have under consideration a plan whereby the services of the medical officers will be rendered more valuable

to the children on the foundation of the Institution . Notwithstanding the fact to which we have referred respecting the decreased donations and subscriptions , there is still much cause for gratitude in the financial position of the Institution , and a reference to the Treasurer's account will show that although so large a sum has been paid for the education and advancement of the children for whose benefit

the Charity was founded , ' _ the jnvestedlfund now amounts t °£ i 5 , 9 S 2 us . gd . " Finally , your Committee earnestly hope and trust that our Institution may go on increasing in prosperity and usefulness , to which end ~ your Committee ask with confidence

the continued sympathy and support of every Mason in the province , feeling assured that no Masonic work can give greater satisfaction to the brethren themselves , or more fully exemplify thejtrue and noble principles on which our Craft is founded . "May the Great Architect of the Universe grant his blessing on all our endeavours to forward the good work . "

Consecration Of The Wallington Lodge, No. 1892.

CONSECRATION OF THE WALLINGTON LODGE , No . 1892 .

A few months ago several brethren residing in and about the village of Carshalton , Surrey , being desirous of forming a lodge in that place , petitioned Grand Lodge with a view of carrying out their wishes . The petitioning brethren were Bros . Charles Sawyer ,

P . M . 1619 ; John G . Horsey , 1 S 6 and P . M . 1619 ; Wm . Pile , i 6 ig ; Thomas Carder , 1619 ; J . W . Baldwin , 1 C 92 ; VV . Russell Crowe , P . M . 190 ; VV . Hanvood , i 6 ig ; and E . Dickman , 1 G 19 . It will be noticed that several of these brethren are members of the Sackville Lodge , No . 1 G 19 , and it was their desire , and as a mark of the great esteem in which

they held him , that Bro . Sawyer ( who lately felt bound to sever himself from No . 1619 ) , should allow himself to be nominated first W . M . of the new lodge . After some reluctance this worthy brother consented , and has since been most indefatigable , as indeed he always is in all matters concerning Masonry , in bringing about the great success which attended this consecration . The warrant

was granted under the signature of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , Bro . Chas . Sawyer , P . M . 1619 , being named as first W . M . j Bro . John G . Horsey , 1 S 6 , and P . ? . i . 1619 , as first S . W . ; and Bro . Wm . Pile , 1619 , as first J . W . The ceremony took place at the Public Hall , Carshalton , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at three o'clock , p . m . The

large hall , which was prepared as the lodge room , was besides adorned most tastefully with quantities of beautiful flowers , and thus presented a very pleasing aspect . This , we believe , was due to the forethought of Bro . VV . Pile , who must have worked hard to have so successfully decorated the spacious building . The V . VV . Bro . the Rev . C . W . Arnold , M . A ., P . G . C .

of England , and Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Surrey , acted as Consecrating and Installing Officer . Among those present to support the Dep . Prov . Grand Master were Bros . S . G . Kirchhoffer , P . G . S . VV . ; George K . Saxon , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . F . J . Foakes-Jackson , P . G . Chap . ; George Price , P . G . Treas . ; Charles Greenwood , G . S . B ., P . G . Sec ; H . E . Frances , P . G . D . of C ; F .

Buckland , P . G . S . D . ; Edwin D . Frost , P . G . J . D . ; Chas . Greenwood , jun ., P . G . Reg . ; R . W . Price , P . G . Supt . of VVks . ; James Squire , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . C . Burry , Prov . G . Org . ; F . Frost and T . Vincent , Prov . G . Stewds . ; R . Crowe , 5 G 9 , P . P . G . P . Essex ; also Bros . Edward Mitchell , W . M . 720 ; E . VV . Whittaker , S . D . 1790 ; G . Lambert , J . W . 720 ; VV . Gunner , S . VV . 720 ; VV .

Rudge , J . W . 1 O 19 ; G . Mitchell , Sec . 1619 ; VV . Wainwright , P . M . 933 ; George Holmes , 1619 ; E . A . Head , S . VV . 1 G 19 ; Henry Gates , 1790 ; J . H . Hamilton , W . M . 1506 ; John S . Stretter , S . W . 463 ; Hugh Robertson , 534 ; VV . P . Catterson , 548 ; E . J . S . Gillemand , ' 720 ; S . P . Catterson , W . M . 54 S ;

L . Mesrouze , P . M . 123 S ; VV . T . Polices , 507 ; VV . H . Hook , P . M . iSC and 1 G 19 ; G . W . Filmer , 176 ; VV . Goulding , 357 ; T . Carder , 1 G 19 ; F . Frost , 463 ; J , Hooke , j . VV . 4 G 3 ; Thos . Bartlett , 1347 ; J . C . Arlidge , J . D . 163 S ; J . W . Comb , P . M . 54 S ; R . Davies , 1 G 73 J IV . E . Williams , P . M . 1 G 2 ; Richard R . Davies , P . M . 25 G ; H . Potter , 1347 ; C . White , 1790 ; W . H . Ranson , 1790 ; C . A . Blogg , Org . 720 ; and W . W . Morgan , Sec .

211 . The brethren having assembled , a procession was formed . Bro . Arnold requested the Grand Wardens of the province —Bros . Kirchhoffer and Saxon—to take their respective chairs . The lodge was then opened , and the D . G . M . addressed the brethren . He forcibly impressed on them how requisite it was to be certain that those who might express

a desire to join the lodge possessed the requisite qualifications to make them acceptable members . I'reemasonry , he said , was largel y extending , and the time had arrived when General Brownrigg , the Provincial Grand Master , desired to see its further extension checked . He urged the brethren associated with the new lodge to be especially mindful in their selection of candidates . The Charities of the

Order were large , jbut the demands on them were considerably on the increase . Far too many had already joined the Order who had been inspired by unworthy motives , and it behoved them all to be ever on the alert to stop this . The petition and warrant were then read , and the brethren having signified their approval of the officers therein

named , a lodge was formally constituted . The Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . FOAKES -J ACKSON , then delivered the following oration : The present ceremony is of great importance to every true lover of Masonry . Those who are members of older lodges cannot fail to be interested in the establishment of a

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new one—for eyery lodge that is added to the already large number now existing is a proof of the strength and vitality of Freemasonry . The presence of the Provincial Grand Lodge is a testimony to the interest felt by all Masons in proceedings like those of to-day . There can , in my opinion , be no system more calculated to maintain the bond of Masonic union throughout the country than the present one , by which all lodges in each province are united in the

Provincial Grand Lodge and the Provincial Grand Lodges in the Grand Lodge of England . No lodge is suffered to become isolated , and the interchange of sentiments of goodwill among Masons is encouraged . All the elder lodges in this province unite in good wishes for the prosperity of the Wallington Lodge , and desire that the brethren who have undertaken its formation may carry out the responsible duties they have taken upon themselves .

For your work , brethren , is not completed with the labours of to-day . On you the prosperity of the new lodge greatly depends . Itis your duty to watch its growth , to see that the true principles of Masonry are taught therein , and that none are admitted save men who are likely to prove worthy members of our Craft and useful citizens of our country . The subject to which I wish to invite your attention is the character of our Institution and the nature

of its teaching . There are many popular errors about Freemasonry , for some of which , we must acknowledge , Mascns are themselves to blame . The first 1 intend tc mention is very easy for us to meet . It is that our Order , on account of the secrets which belong to it , is in some way connected with the dangerous secret societies which undermine the structure of European society . We need not go far to disprove this statement .

One of our leading principles is that we are not a political society , and are pledged not to offend against the laws of the country in which we live . In the times of the outburst of revolutionary sentiments in England , at the close of the last century , when the secret societies were forbidden by law , Masonry was especially excepted . Whatever the private political views of any good Mason may be , we may be sure he would look with abhorrence on a crime like that

perpetrated last week . No end could , in a Mason's eye , justify the dastardly murder of a Sovereign , who whatever we may think of his life , proclaimed by the liberation of millions of serfs , the grand Masonic doctrine of the natural equality of man . Masonry is the exponent of no particular political doctrine ; men of every opinion may range under her banneis , provided they are sincere , upright , and justmen ready to convert others to their views by sound

argument and proof of their truth , but not by violence or crime . The next objection is that Masonry is opposed to revealed religion . I have heard it stated that no man can be both a Mason and a Christian . The reason given is that a mere code of morality must be by its nature antagonistic to a religion , based on revelation . But a knowledge of the true character of our teaching would prove the fallacy of such an argument . The fact is , Masonry , though never touching

on controverted points , leaves us almost on the threshold of revealed religion . No man can be a true Mason who is not earnestly seeking after truth , —who does not believe in the existence of a personal God—who does not acknowledge that there is something in man which will endure beyond the grave . We go farther , and in one of the noblest of all our ceremonies profess a belief in a system of future rewards and punishments , and point to a gleam

of hope shining even amid the dark clouds of death . And the lofty purity of our morality makes every true Mason feel that he must look for aid from sonic one stronger than himself . The prayers we are about to offer to the Creator of all during thc _ course of this ceremony bear witness to this ; and the high duties of every Mason will be rehearsed in the installation of the W . M . Every step of a Mason ' s career teaches him to worship the Most

High . The helplessness of his entrance into Masonry is a symbolical illustration of his own weakness . The source whence he is told all wisdom proceeds makes him look to the Most High . And at last , when in the darkness of death he stands at the brink of the grave he learns to say in the confidence of the royal Hebrew poet , "Yea , though I walk through the valley of death I will fear no evil : for Thou art with me . " Yes , the Mason who has acknowledged

God as the source of strength , of knowledge , and of life is not likely to despise the revelations He has given to us , His creatures . The third objection is one with which I regret to say we must reproach ourselves . It is that Masonry is a mere frivolous society , that its principal feature is eating and drinking , that Masons assemble merel y for social purposes . Far be it from me to condemn entirely the festive gatherings which often follow Masonic work . 1 owe too many

good friends to such meetings . But I am sure all will agree in discountenancing lodges who meet only for the banquet , and neglect Masonic work . There is no sight more disheartening to a Mason than a half empty lodge—Master , Wardens , and brethren hurrying over their work in a slovenly manner , and then all hastening to a dinner , perhaps disgracing the Order still more by a scene of riot and debauchery . There is

nothing more injurious to Freemasonry than such lodges , nothing more certain to bring our noble Craft into discredit . You , brethren , I feel confident , are in no danger of thus acting . Your purpose , I may safely say , is to work honestl y at Masonry , and to bring the Craft into honour in this neighbourhood . Let me ask you to remember what great and solemn doctrines Masonry inculcates , what a lofty morality she teaches . There are many who upon first

becoming Masons feel disappointed at the apparently simple character of our secrets , but can any older Mason deny that every time he heard a Masonic ceiemony well performed he gained some new insight into the teaching of the Craft . The responsibilities too of a conscientious Mason are very great . The great problems which are presented to him suggest the importance of a well spent life . He is bound to live as one who must one dav srive an account

before his Creator . And not only must he do this—he must live for others too . In his prayers he must remember the wants of others , in his work he must find time to help the weak , in his p leasure he must deny himself to comfort the sorrowful . Such a life must you demand of all who become members of your lodge . It is the duty of those in authority to strive to make those under them an honour to

the Craft , and a blessing to mankind . This must be your high object if you wish the Wallington Lodge to fulfil its purpose . In all things may God be with you , and guide and keep you in all His ways . This address , which was delivered with great eloquence , was listened to very attentively by the assembled brethren . The W . M . elect , Bro . Chas . Sawyer , P . M . 1 G 19 , was