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Obituary.
the KUkdale Lodge , No . 1756 , were Bros . E . Johnston , w M . ; Gick , S . W . ; Ferguson , J . W . ; Mitton , Treasurer ; Bargery , S . D . ; Hay , J . D . ; Grierson , Sec . ; West , S . S . ; Marshall , J . S . ; Thornton , and T . Singleton ; and from other lodges there were present Bros . R . Brown , P . M . 241 ; 1 Winsor , W . M . 241 ; John Latta , S . D . 241 ; T . M'Wean , P ' M . < ° 35 < J- ' Wean - W . M . 103 5 ; G . Sculthorpe , P . M .
10-fS ; B- * Forshaw , S . W . 103 3 ; T . Fozzard , P . M . io- * ; f . P . Bryan , 103 5 ; Crosloy , 823 ; J . Atkinson , Sec . 1609 ; VVade , 24 i ; &• - Walmslej-, 293 ; Abram , 139- ;; Barlow , 171- !; Whitehead , 673 ; Lyon , J . D . 17 ^; H . Burrows , P . M . 673 ; R . R- Martin , P . M . 1094 ; H . Davidson , 1393 ; Jones , 1264 ; Johnson , 249 ; Hunter , 249 ; Macindoe , 1796 ; E - T - Jngham , 1620 ; H . Gribbin , 13 = 6 ; Jones ,
j . W . 292 ; J- c - Fish > 1264 ; Hindhaulgh , 1490 ( Bengal ); L . Peake , 1035 ; Gordon , 1035 ; S . K . Gard ham , 1015 ; T > r . M'Grcgor , 680 , and others . There were also present at the funeral Mr . James Sykes , Mr . P . Sykes , and Mr . J . D . M'Gregor , friends of thc deceased . Each Past Master of the Walton Lodge carried a beautiful wreath of white camelias to throw into the grave , and all the brethren
carried sprigs of acacia for thc same purpose . The brethren , wearing white gloves and ties , after marshalling at the Skelmersdale Hall procecdctl to the deceased brother's late residence , in Westminster-road , where they were joined by the relatives and near friends . All thc shops and places of business in thc vicinity werc closed in respect for the occasion . Thc procession took its way to the parish church ,
Walton , where it was met by Bro . Rev . Dr . Hyde , J . W . 108 0 , and Chaplain , who began the burial service . The churchyard was crowded with sympathising spectators , and the brethren and friends quite filled the sacred edifice . The service was most impressively carrictl out by thc rev . Chaplain , and at its close spri gs of acacia were thrown into the grave by all thc brethren . At the close of the
burial service , Bro . tho Rev . Dr . Hyde gave a short address . He said that the beautiful service just read by him required no addition from him—that service , so full oi comfort for survivors and hope for those who were gone . Still he could not refrain from saying a few words with reference to their late brother , Bro . Archer . Here , in his case , hope was exchanged for assurance . They parted
with their brother , not with the hop ; only , but with the assurance that " we have committed his body to the ground in sure and certain hope of his resurrection to eternal lifc . " As he lived , so he diet ) . May his example stimulate us to follow him . His heart was full of sympathy for others , his hand ever ready to help , ami his purse always open to the appeal of the needy and distressed . Many will miss our dear brother , and none more so than the members of
bis own lodge , who always looketl up to him for advice in all their transactions . Could we now sec through the panels of this coffin we should only sec thc lifeless clay ; the spirit has winged its flight to the regions of the blest . As he lived , so he died , a peaceful , truthful Christian . May our end be like his , and may we be enabled , by Divine help , to leave as good a name behind us as our late brother has done . At the conclusion of thc
most impressive ceremony the brethren returned to Skelmersdale Hall , and separated after partaking of luncheon . The funeral arrangements were well carried out by Bro . Croxton .
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held 011 Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joshua Nunn , Senior Vice-President , occupied the President's chair ; Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice-President , the chair of Senior Vice-President ; and Bro . W . T . Howe , E . P ., the chair of Junior Vice-President . The other
brctlirt-n present were Bros . Henry Gnrrod , P . M . 749 ; S . Rawson , P . D . G . M . China ; Thos . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; diaries Atkins , P . M . 27 ; Griffiths Smith , P . G . S . ; VV . Mann , P . M . 18 7 ; J . M . Klenck , P . M . 1339 , &< - •; Charles Frederick Hogard , P . M . 204 ; W . 11 . Perrym . in . P . M . 3 ; George D . Ske egs . J . At-lamson , H . Roberts , C . C . Bell " , Chas . Davy , G . W . Dyer , John Holden , E . M . Hubbuck , VV . West
Smith , Charles H . Webb , Neville Green , Thos . Smith , G . P . Britten , F . G . Baker , John Constable , George Bibby , A . M . Thomas , J . H . Matthews , Alfred Withers , John Cooper , R . W . Chamberlain , Wm . Henry Farnfield , Edward K . Parr , George Free , G . Macdonald , H . A . Stacey , R . H . Blatchfonl , M . 0 . Loewenstark D . M . Belfrage , J . Newton , William Stephens , Edwin BonnerB . W . Swallowliy . I . Avery
, , , William Richards , E . J . Bumstead , W . R . Mafsh . John Hervey , G . S . ; H . G . Buss , Assistant G . S . ; and ' A . A . 'tntlltbury . I lie new li- ; t comprised no less than thirty-eight cases . Die brethren , alter sitting more than four hours , relieved tnirty-four of these cases , with sums amounting in the whole to £ 639 . One case was dismissed , one was with"raivn , arid two cases were deferred .
West Yorkshire Masonic Benevolent Institution.
WEST YORKSHIRE MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
he following was referred to in a leader last week , but * -s 'oft out owing to pressure 011 our space : — . ' The Institution shall be called the " West Yorkshire ' ¦ Msonic Benevolent Institution . "
2 ' . r objects of the Institution shall be : — I'V ) The boarding , clothing , aud educating , wholly or Partiall y , the children of deceased brethren , and the children of brethren who , from misfortune , are prevented from properly educating nr providing for
their children . \ V Assisting the advancement of any such child on leaving school , ( . e ) J he granting nf annuities to aged and decayed Freemasons and the widows of Freemasons .
West Yorkshire Masonic Benevolent Institution.
3 . The Provincial Grand Master and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master shall be , respectively , ex-offido , President and Vice-President of the Institution . 4 . The Institution shall be managed by a Committee of twenty members , who , together with the Treasurer , shall be elected at thc annual general meetin * j of thc donors and subscribers . 5 . The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected
by the Committee , which shall meet monthly , at such time and place as they shall appoint . Thc Committee shall appoint a Secretary . 6 . The funds of the Institution shall be provided by bequests , donations , and annual subscriptions . 7 . A donation of £ 5 shall entitle the donor to two votes for life ; antl a like number for every additional £ 5 . 8 . A lodge or chapter making a donation of £ 10 shall be entitled to two votes ; and one vote for every additional
9 . A lotlge , chapter , or individual subscribing 5 s . per annum shall have one vote at every election of children or annuitants ; and one vote fur every additional 5 s . 10 . The petitioning lodge of any candidate shall contribute not less than one-tenth of thc annual cost thereof ; and shall also be responsible to the Committee for the due
appropriation of all grants matle to such candidate . 11 . All bequests anil donations shall be invested , and also such portion of the surplus funds above annual expenditure as Che Commillee shall from time to time deem ad \ isablc . 12 . The Trustees to be appointed as shall be hereafter determined .
13 . No funds of the Institution shall be expended on buildings . 14 . No child shall be eligible whose father has not been for five consecutive years a subscribing member of a regular lotlge within the province of West Yorkshire , except in case of tleath , or of his becoming incapacitated by blindness , paralysis , or infirmity , from earning a
livelihood . 15 . No Mason who has not been a subscribing member of a regular lodge within the province for five consecutive years , and no widow whose late husband has not been a subscribing member for three consecutive years , shall be eligible for an annuity . 16 . The annual general meeting shall be held in the
month of June , nt such time and place as thc Committee may appoint . 17 . That when , ami as soon as any cr . ild shall be elected to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys or Girls , m * when any annuitant shall be elected to the Royal Masonic Ucncynlcnt Institution for Agetl Freemasons and Wic ' ows nf Freemasons , they shall cease lo be the recipients of thc benefits of Ibis Institution .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met nn Thursday last , at Freemason's Hall , Bro . 15 . Lctchtvortb in the chair . The other brethren present were Hrtn . A . 11 . Tattershall , H . M . Levy , Herbert Dicketts , Francis H . Webb , Henry Venn , S . Rosenthal , 15 . Cox , Thos . Kingston , )! . B .
Webster , W . F . C . Moutrie , James E . Peters , ( Lieut .-Col . I Wm . Paas , Thos . Cubitt , H . Muggeritlge-, Peter tie Lande Long , Dr . Hope , Joshua Nunn , Thomas W , White , J . Faulkner , W . Baily , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , ami F . R . VV . Hedges ( Secretary ) . Two candidates were placet ! on the list for the October election .
The following brethren were proposed for the House Committee for election at the next meeting : —Bros . Edward Cox , II . A . Dubois , VV . Hope , M . D ,, 15 . Letchworth , Pete , De Lande Long , E . Mather , Joshua Nunn , Col . Peters , J . A . Rucker , Griffiths Smith , " A . II . Tattershall , Thomas White , R . Warner Wheeler , Frank
Richardson , Charles Hammerton , and John Mason . The propositions for the Audit Committee werc Bros . W . Bailey , J . G . Chancellor , Herbert Dicketts , Thomas Kingston , II . C . Levander , W . Roebuck , R . B . Webster , 11 . Venn , James Cutbush , H . M . Levy , ami Robert Berridge . The Committee then adjourned .
Consecration Of The Royal Naval Mark Lodge, No. 239.
CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL NAVAL MARK LODGE , No . 239 .
Thc consecration of this new Mark lotlge took place at No . 2 , Red Lion-square , cm Friday , the iSth inst . After the ceremony of advancement the lotlge was consecrated to Mark Masonry by R . W . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., in a most correct and impressive manner , assisted by V . W . Bro . Dewar , Grand Asst . Sec , and W . Bro . Hyde Pullen ,
P . G . S . B . Bro . Matier afterwards installed Bro . Stephen Baiton Wilson as W . M . of the lodge , who thereupon appointed and invested his ofliccrs . Bn . s . C . F . Mjticr , Frederick Binckes , and Donald M . Dewar werc unanimously elected honorary members of the
lodge . Amongst the brethren present we observed , in addition to those mentioned above , Bros . Mothers !!! , Hart , Brett , Homann , Healt-y , Homann , jun ., Chapman , Pulley , and Glasspool . The brethren afterwards dined at the Albion Hotel , Southampton-street .
The Standard of Wednesdny last announced that the Rev . R . J . Simpson hatl declined the Bishopric of Barbadoes , but on the following day it stated that this was au error . The rev . gentleman had declined the suggestion of a deputation from the Synod of Jamaica .
District Grand Lodge Of Malta.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF MALTA .
The usual half-yearly meeting of this District Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Valletta . The District Grantl Lodge was opencd'in ample form at 8 . 30 p . m ., R . W . Bio . William Kingston , D . G . M ., on the throne .- Present : W . Bros . Chev . E . Rosenbusch , D . D . G . M . ; A . M . Broadley , D . G . S . W . ; W . Watson , D . G . J . W . ; G . Legond , D . G . Treas . ;
Capt . F . W . Becchcy , P . D . G . J . W . ; C . Riechelmann , P . D . GJ . W . ; W . Rotherham , P . D . G . Registrar ; and Starkie , as D . G . Sec ; antl many other Grand Officers , together with the Masters , Past Masters , antl Wardens of all the lodges in thc district , antl many visiting brethren . The minutes of the last meeting held on the 24 th September , 1878 , ivere read and confirmed , and those of the Committee of the Board of General Purposes held on the 3 rd inst . were read and adopted .
The R . W . D . G . M . then nominated and invested the officers of D . G . L . for the ensuing year . Hc had , after much consideration , decided upon appointing the present D . G . S . W ., Bro . Broadley , W . M . of Ancient Carthage Lodge , No . 1717 , Tunis , to the office of D . D . G . M ., which he did , with the hearty concurrence of W . Bro . Rosenbusch , the present D . D . G . M ., who hail discharged the duties in a
most efficient manner . W . Bro . Broadley was obligated and invested , the D . G . M . remarking that as his visit to Malta woultl be short , and availing himself of the presence of all the Masters of the lodges in his district , hc would take thc opportunity to read thc patent of W . Bro . Broadley ' s appointment . After which , the D . G . M . appointed the following brethren as officers of D . G . L . for the
ensuing year , to each of whom , on investing them , he deliverctl a short atldress , impressing upon them the importance of the duties of their respective officers , viz .: — Bro . Riechelmann , P . M . 407 D . G . S . W . „ C . E . Coffey , W . M . --49 ... D . G . J . W . „ VV . Dahu , W . M . 407 D . G . Reg . „ Rev . G . N . Godwin , J . D . 349 ... D . G . Chap .
„ [• W . Starkey , Sec . UO — D . G . Sec . „ W . J . Jones , S . W . - { ' 49 D . G . S . D . „ G . Crabtree , S . W . 5 . 5 D . G . J . D . „ Professor S . Sotiillcr , 1717 ... D . G . S . of W . „ Professor H . Stilon , J . W . -515 ... D . G . D . of C . „ 15 . Grcbbell , Sec . 407 ... " ... D . G . Swd . Br . „ A . B . Tagliiferro , -un D . G . Std . Br .
„ J . A . Matthews , 407 D . G . Org . „ G . VVcsliiip , 515 D . G . Purst . VV . Brn . Segond ( W . M . 515 ) was unanimously re-elected D . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year , and Bro . Beck , D . G . Tyler . These officers werc duly invested . Tne D . O . M . then stated that hc had received several letters of apology from members who were unable to
attend the meeting , ami read those from Bro . J . II . Stevens , the acting British Consul-Gencral at Tunis , S . W . 1717 , and from Bro . the Chevalier Tuliu de la Tunisie , Imperial German Consul at Tunis , also a member of No . 1717 . He then requested the D . D . G . M . to translate to the meeting a letter in Italian from the W . M . of the Italian lodge , Rtstirgimcnto , at Tunis , containing fraternal greetings and
good wishes . 'I hc D . G . M . then called upon thc W . M . 's present to name D . G . Stewards for the ensuing year , when W . Bro . Coffey named Bro . R . F . King for No . 349 ; W . Brn . Dabu nameel Bros . Birch antl Stanley fin * No . 407 . VV . Bros . Segontl and Brioadley both expressed their desire to rest rvc their appointments . The D . G . M . expressed the great satisfaction hc felt in reviewing the very prosperous
condition of Masonry 111 his district . Referring to thc oldest of all the lodges , that of St . John and St . Paul , hc warmly praised the great exertions of W . Bro . Watson during the past year , which were being ably followed up hylthe present W . M ., Bro . Coffey . The Union Lodge was in a very flourishing slate , and was 1111 the point of investing a part of its available funds in Donsols ; the condition of
the Zetland Lotlge was also vcry satisfactory , whilst the progress matle by the Lotlge of Ancient Carthage , at Tunis , was extraordinary , and owing to the great zeal displayed by the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Broadley , VV . M ., thc roll of members exceeded one hundred . He hatl the pleasure of visiting this lotlge in June , 1878 , and was much gratified with Ihe s . itisf .-ictory manner in which all the books ,
etc ., of the- lotlge were kept , and with the gootl feeling and harmony that prevailed all the members . Tunis having become such an important part nf bis tlistrict , he had appointed VV . Bro . Broadley hii D . D . G . M . for the ensuing year , feeling confident that that brother would zealously follow the excellent example of his predecessor in office , Bro . Rosenbusch .
Bio . Broadley , in returning thanks , assured the D . G . M . that every member of No . 1717 considered it a high privilege to belong to the tlistrict over which he had so long and successfully presided . The D . G . M . then referred to the state of the funds of D . G . L ., ami remarked that £ 150 had been invested in Consols . No further business being before the meeting the D . G . L . was closed in ample
form at 10 p . m- ^ jr . The officers and members nf D . G . L . and many of the visitors adjourned lo a banquet , which was presided over by the D . G . M . After the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " ami "Thc M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , " had been proposetl by the D . G . M ., and responded to most enthusiastically , the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Broadlcv , proposed in
appropriate terms " The Health of the D . G . M ., Bro . Kingston . " lie said the D . G . M . had in D . G . L . referred in flattering terms to the flourishing state of the lodges in Ihe district , and tliezi . il antl activity displayed by those who ruled over them , but he felt sure 111 it the brethren
would agree with him that the satisfactory c mdition of these Masonic bodies was chiefly due to the great exertions , Masonic knowledge , antl wide popularity if their chief ruler . The present meeting vvas peculiarly interesting , as the D . G . M ,, Bro . Kingston , had now completed the first decade of his rule . Tfit-se rem . irks of the D . D . G . M . were
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Obituary.
the KUkdale Lodge , No . 1756 , were Bros . E . Johnston , w M . ; Gick , S . W . ; Ferguson , J . W . ; Mitton , Treasurer ; Bargery , S . D . ; Hay , J . D . ; Grierson , Sec . ; West , S . S . ; Marshall , J . S . ; Thornton , and T . Singleton ; and from other lodges there were present Bros . R . Brown , P . M . 241 ; 1 Winsor , W . M . 241 ; John Latta , S . D . 241 ; T . M'Wean , P ' M . < ° 35 < J- ' Wean - W . M . 103 5 ; G . Sculthorpe , P . M .
10-fS ; B- * Forshaw , S . W . 103 3 ; T . Fozzard , P . M . io- * ; f . P . Bryan , 103 5 ; Crosloy , 823 ; J . Atkinson , Sec . 1609 ; VVade , 24 i ; &• - Walmslej-, 293 ; Abram , 139- ;; Barlow , 171- !; Whitehead , 673 ; Lyon , J . D . 17 ^; H . Burrows , P . M . 673 ; R . R- Martin , P . M . 1094 ; H . Davidson , 1393 ; Jones , 1264 ; Johnson , 249 ; Hunter , 249 ; Macindoe , 1796 ; E - T - Jngham , 1620 ; H . Gribbin , 13 = 6 ; Jones ,
j . W . 292 ; J- c - Fish > 1264 ; Hindhaulgh , 1490 ( Bengal ); L . Peake , 1035 ; Gordon , 1035 ; S . K . Gard ham , 1015 ; T > r . M'Grcgor , 680 , and others . There were also present at the funeral Mr . James Sykes , Mr . P . Sykes , and Mr . J . D . M'Gregor , friends of thc deceased . Each Past Master of the Walton Lodge carried a beautiful wreath of white camelias to throw into the grave , and all the brethren
carried sprigs of acacia for thc same purpose . The brethren , wearing white gloves and ties , after marshalling at the Skelmersdale Hall procecdctl to the deceased brother's late residence , in Westminster-road , where they were joined by the relatives and near friends . All thc shops and places of business in thc vicinity werc closed in respect for the occasion . Thc procession took its way to the parish church ,
Walton , where it was met by Bro . Rev . Dr . Hyde , J . W . 108 0 , and Chaplain , who began the burial service . The churchyard was crowded with sympathising spectators , and the brethren and friends quite filled the sacred edifice . The service was most impressively carrictl out by thc rev . Chaplain , and at its close spri gs of acacia were thrown into the grave by all thc brethren . At the close of the
burial service , Bro . tho Rev . Dr . Hyde gave a short address . He said that the beautiful service just read by him required no addition from him—that service , so full oi comfort for survivors and hope for those who were gone . Still he could not refrain from saying a few words with reference to their late brother , Bro . Archer . Here , in his case , hope was exchanged for assurance . They parted
with their brother , not with the hop ; only , but with the assurance that " we have committed his body to the ground in sure and certain hope of his resurrection to eternal lifc . " As he lived , so he diet ) . May his example stimulate us to follow him . His heart was full of sympathy for others , his hand ever ready to help , ami his purse always open to the appeal of the needy and distressed . Many will miss our dear brother , and none more so than the members of
bis own lodge , who always looketl up to him for advice in all their transactions . Could we now sec through the panels of this coffin we should only sec thc lifeless clay ; the spirit has winged its flight to the regions of the blest . As he lived , so he died , a peaceful , truthful Christian . May our end be like his , and may we be enabled , by Divine help , to leave as good a name behind us as our late brother has done . At the conclusion of thc
most impressive ceremony the brethren returned to Skelmersdale Hall , and separated after partaking of luncheon . The funeral arrangements were well carried out by Bro . Croxton .
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held 011 Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joshua Nunn , Senior Vice-President , occupied the President's chair ; Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice-President , the chair of Senior Vice-President ; and Bro . W . T . Howe , E . P ., the chair of Junior Vice-President . The other
brctlirt-n present were Bros . Henry Gnrrod , P . M . 749 ; S . Rawson , P . D . G . M . China ; Thos . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; diaries Atkins , P . M . 27 ; Griffiths Smith , P . G . S . ; VV . Mann , P . M . 18 7 ; J . M . Klenck , P . M . 1339 , &< - •; Charles Frederick Hogard , P . M . 204 ; W . 11 . Perrym . in . P . M . 3 ; George D . Ske egs . J . At-lamson , H . Roberts , C . C . Bell " , Chas . Davy , G . W . Dyer , John Holden , E . M . Hubbuck , VV . West
Smith , Charles H . Webb , Neville Green , Thos . Smith , G . P . Britten , F . G . Baker , John Constable , George Bibby , A . M . Thomas , J . H . Matthews , Alfred Withers , John Cooper , R . W . Chamberlain , Wm . Henry Farnfield , Edward K . Parr , George Free , G . Macdonald , H . A . Stacey , R . H . Blatchfonl , M . 0 . Loewenstark D . M . Belfrage , J . Newton , William Stephens , Edwin BonnerB . W . Swallowliy . I . Avery
, , , William Richards , E . J . Bumstead , W . R . Mafsh . John Hervey , G . S . ; H . G . Buss , Assistant G . S . ; and ' A . A . 'tntlltbury . I lie new li- ; t comprised no less than thirty-eight cases . Die brethren , alter sitting more than four hours , relieved tnirty-four of these cases , with sums amounting in the whole to £ 639 . One case was dismissed , one was with"raivn , arid two cases were deferred .
West Yorkshire Masonic Benevolent Institution.
WEST YORKSHIRE MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
he following was referred to in a leader last week , but * -s 'oft out owing to pressure 011 our space : — . ' The Institution shall be called the " West Yorkshire ' ¦ Msonic Benevolent Institution . "
2 ' . r objects of the Institution shall be : — I'V ) The boarding , clothing , aud educating , wholly or Partiall y , the children of deceased brethren , and the children of brethren who , from misfortune , are prevented from properly educating nr providing for
their children . \ V Assisting the advancement of any such child on leaving school , ( . e ) J he granting nf annuities to aged and decayed Freemasons and the widows of Freemasons .
West Yorkshire Masonic Benevolent Institution.
3 . The Provincial Grand Master and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master shall be , respectively , ex-offido , President and Vice-President of the Institution . 4 . The Institution shall be managed by a Committee of twenty members , who , together with the Treasurer , shall be elected at thc annual general meetin * j of thc donors and subscribers . 5 . The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected
by the Committee , which shall meet monthly , at such time and place as they shall appoint . Thc Committee shall appoint a Secretary . 6 . The funds of the Institution shall be provided by bequests , donations , and annual subscriptions . 7 . A donation of £ 5 shall entitle the donor to two votes for life ; antl a like number for every additional £ 5 . 8 . A lodge or chapter making a donation of £ 10 shall be entitled to two votes ; and one vote for every additional
9 . A lotlge , chapter , or individual subscribing 5 s . per annum shall have one vote at every election of children or annuitants ; and one vote fur every additional 5 s . 10 . The petitioning lodge of any candidate shall contribute not less than one-tenth of thc annual cost thereof ; and shall also be responsible to the Committee for the due
appropriation of all grants matle to such candidate . 11 . All bequests anil donations shall be invested , and also such portion of the surplus funds above annual expenditure as Che Commillee shall from time to time deem ad \ isablc . 12 . The Trustees to be appointed as shall be hereafter determined .
13 . No funds of the Institution shall be expended on buildings . 14 . No child shall be eligible whose father has not been for five consecutive years a subscribing member of a regular lotlge within the province of West Yorkshire , except in case of tleath , or of his becoming incapacitated by blindness , paralysis , or infirmity , from earning a
livelihood . 15 . No Mason who has not been a subscribing member of a regular lodge within the province for five consecutive years , and no widow whose late husband has not been a subscribing member for three consecutive years , shall be eligible for an annuity . 16 . The annual general meeting shall be held in the
month of June , nt such time and place as thc Committee may appoint . 17 . That when , ami as soon as any cr . ild shall be elected to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys or Girls , m * when any annuitant shall be elected to the Royal Masonic Ucncynlcnt Institution for Agetl Freemasons and Wic ' ows nf Freemasons , they shall cease lo be the recipients of thc benefits of Ibis Institution .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met nn Thursday last , at Freemason's Hall , Bro . 15 . Lctchtvortb in the chair . The other brethren present were Hrtn . A . 11 . Tattershall , H . M . Levy , Herbert Dicketts , Francis H . Webb , Henry Venn , S . Rosenthal , 15 . Cox , Thos . Kingston , )! . B .
Webster , W . F . C . Moutrie , James E . Peters , ( Lieut .-Col . I Wm . Paas , Thos . Cubitt , H . Muggeritlge-, Peter tie Lande Long , Dr . Hope , Joshua Nunn , Thomas W , White , J . Faulkner , W . Baily , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , ami F . R . VV . Hedges ( Secretary ) . Two candidates were placet ! on the list for the October election .
The following brethren were proposed for the House Committee for election at the next meeting : —Bros . Edward Cox , II . A . Dubois , VV . Hope , M . D ,, 15 . Letchworth , Pete , De Lande Long , E . Mather , Joshua Nunn , Col . Peters , J . A . Rucker , Griffiths Smith , " A . II . Tattershall , Thomas White , R . Warner Wheeler , Frank
Richardson , Charles Hammerton , and John Mason . The propositions for the Audit Committee werc Bros . W . Bailey , J . G . Chancellor , Herbert Dicketts , Thomas Kingston , II . C . Levander , W . Roebuck , R . B . Webster , 11 . Venn , James Cutbush , H . M . Levy , ami Robert Berridge . The Committee then adjourned .
Consecration Of The Royal Naval Mark Lodge, No. 239.
CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL NAVAL MARK LODGE , No . 239 .
Thc consecration of this new Mark lotlge took place at No . 2 , Red Lion-square , cm Friday , the iSth inst . After the ceremony of advancement the lotlge was consecrated to Mark Masonry by R . W . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., in a most correct and impressive manner , assisted by V . W . Bro . Dewar , Grand Asst . Sec , and W . Bro . Hyde Pullen ,
P . G . S . B . Bro . Matier afterwards installed Bro . Stephen Baiton Wilson as W . M . of the lodge , who thereupon appointed and invested his ofliccrs . Bn . s . C . F . Mjticr , Frederick Binckes , and Donald M . Dewar werc unanimously elected honorary members of the
lodge . Amongst the brethren present we observed , in addition to those mentioned above , Bros . Mothers !!! , Hart , Brett , Homann , Healt-y , Homann , jun ., Chapman , Pulley , and Glasspool . The brethren afterwards dined at the Albion Hotel , Southampton-street .
The Standard of Wednesdny last announced that the Rev . R . J . Simpson hatl declined the Bishopric of Barbadoes , but on the following day it stated that this was au error . The rev . gentleman had declined the suggestion of a deputation from the Synod of Jamaica .
District Grand Lodge Of Malta.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF MALTA .
The usual half-yearly meeting of this District Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Valletta . The District Grantl Lodge was opencd'in ample form at 8 . 30 p . m ., R . W . Bio . William Kingston , D . G . M ., on the throne .- Present : W . Bros . Chev . E . Rosenbusch , D . D . G . M . ; A . M . Broadley , D . G . S . W . ; W . Watson , D . G . J . W . ; G . Legond , D . G . Treas . ;
Capt . F . W . Becchcy , P . D . G . J . W . ; C . Riechelmann , P . D . GJ . W . ; W . Rotherham , P . D . G . Registrar ; and Starkie , as D . G . Sec ; antl many other Grand Officers , together with the Masters , Past Masters , antl Wardens of all the lodges in thc district , antl many visiting brethren . The minutes of the last meeting held on the 24 th September , 1878 , ivere read and confirmed , and those of the Committee of the Board of General Purposes held on the 3 rd inst . were read and adopted .
The R . W . D . G . M . then nominated and invested the officers of D . G . L . for the ensuing year . Hc had , after much consideration , decided upon appointing the present D . G . S . W ., Bro . Broadley , W . M . of Ancient Carthage Lodge , No . 1717 , Tunis , to the office of D . D . G . M ., which he did , with the hearty concurrence of W . Bro . Rosenbusch , the present D . D . G . M ., who hail discharged the duties in a
most efficient manner . W . Bro . Broadley was obligated and invested , the D . G . M . remarking that as his visit to Malta woultl be short , and availing himself of the presence of all the Masters of the lodges in his district , hc would take thc opportunity to read thc patent of W . Bro . Broadley ' s appointment . After which , the D . G . M . appointed the following brethren as officers of D . G . L . for the
ensuing year , to each of whom , on investing them , he deliverctl a short atldress , impressing upon them the importance of the duties of their respective officers , viz .: — Bro . Riechelmann , P . M . 407 D . G . S . W . „ C . E . Coffey , W . M . --49 ... D . G . J . W . „ VV . Dahu , W . M . 407 D . G . Reg . „ Rev . G . N . Godwin , J . D . 349 ... D . G . Chap .
„ [• W . Starkey , Sec . UO — D . G . Sec . „ W . J . Jones , S . W . - { ' 49 D . G . S . D . „ G . Crabtree , S . W . 5 . 5 D . G . J . D . „ Professor S . Sotiillcr , 1717 ... D . G . S . of W . „ Professor H . Stilon , J . W . -515 ... D . G . D . of C . „ 15 . Grcbbell , Sec . 407 ... " ... D . G . Swd . Br . „ A . B . Tagliiferro , -un D . G . Std . Br .
„ J . A . Matthews , 407 D . G . Org . „ G . VVcsliiip , 515 D . G . Purst . VV . Brn . Segond ( W . M . 515 ) was unanimously re-elected D . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year , and Bro . Beck , D . G . Tyler . These officers werc duly invested . Tne D . O . M . then stated that hc had received several letters of apology from members who were unable to
attend the meeting , ami read those from Bro . J . II . Stevens , the acting British Consul-Gencral at Tunis , S . W . 1717 , and from Bro . the Chevalier Tuliu de la Tunisie , Imperial German Consul at Tunis , also a member of No . 1717 . He then requested the D . D . G . M . to translate to the meeting a letter in Italian from the W . M . of the Italian lodge , Rtstirgimcnto , at Tunis , containing fraternal greetings and
good wishes . 'I hc D . G . M . then called upon thc W . M . 's present to name D . G . Stewards for the ensuing year , when W . Bro . Coffey named Bro . R . F . King for No . 349 ; W . Brn . Dabu nameel Bros . Birch antl Stanley fin * No . 407 . VV . Bros . Segontl and Brioadley both expressed their desire to rest rvc their appointments . The D . G . M . expressed the great satisfaction hc felt in reviewing the very prosperous
condition of Masonry 111 his district . Referring to thc oldest of all the lodges , that of St . John and St . Paul , hc warmly praised the great exertions of W . Bro . Watson during the past year , which were being ably followed up hylthe present W . M ., Bro . Coffey . The Union Lodge was in a very flourishing slate , and was 1111 the point of investing a part of its available funds in Donsols ; the condition of
the Zetland Lotlge was also vcry satisfactory , whilst the progress matle by the Lotlge of Ancient Carthage , at Tunis , was extraordinary , and owing to the great zeal displayed by the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Broadley , VV . M ., thc roll of members exceeded one hundred . He hatl the pleasure of visiting this lotlge in June , 1878 , and was much gratified with Ihe s . itisf .-ictory manner in which all the books ,
etc ., of the- lotlge were kept , and with the gootl feeling and harmony that prevailed all the members . Tunis having become such an important part nf bis tlistrict , he had appointed VV . Bro . Broadley hii D . D . G . M . for the ensuing year , feeling confident that that brother would zealously follow the excellent example of his predecessor in office , Bro . Rosenbusch .
Bio . Broadley , in returning thanks , assured the D . G . M . that every member of No . 1717 considered it a high privilege to belong to the tlistrict over which he had so long and successfully presided . The D . G . M . then referred to the state of the funds of D . G . L ., ami remarked that £ 150 had been invested in Consols . No further business being before the meeting the D . G . L . was closed in ample
form at 10 p . m- ^ jr . The officers and members nf D . G . L . and many of the visitors adjourned lo a banquet , which was presided over by the D . G . M . After the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " ami "Thc M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , " had been proposetl by the D . G . M ., and responded to most enthusiastically , the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Broadlcv , proposed in
appropriate terms " The Health of the D . G . M ., Bro . Kingston . " lie said the D . G . M . had in D . G . L . referred in flattering terms to the flourishing state of the lodges in Ihe district , and tliezi . il antl activity displayed by those who ruled over them , but he felt sure 111 it the brethren
would agree with him that the satisfactory c mdition of these Masonic bodies was chiefly due to the great exertions , Masonic knowledge , antl wide popularity if their chief ruler . The present meeting vvas peculiarly interesting , as the D . G . M ,, Bro . Kingston , had now completed the first decade of his rule . Tfit-se rem . irks of the D . D . G . M . were