Knights Templar.

as Marshal-, Capt . W . F . Portlock Dadson , P . E . P ., as Treasurer ; Thomas Harrison , P . E . P ., as Registrar ; J . Sandilands Ward , as Sub-Marshal ; Edwin M . Lott , as Organist ; Capt . C . F . Compton , as Master of the Ceremonies ; Peter Laird , P . E . P ., as Almoner ; Capt . R . P . Leeson , as Captain of the Guards ; John T . Gibson , as ist Standard-Bearer ; W . H . Kempster , M . D ., as 2 nd

Standard-Bearer ; Capt . II . S . Andrews , as ist Herald ; Capt . W . S . Gilbert , as 2 nd Herald ; Frater George Austin , as Equerry . The encampment was then closed in solemn form and with prayer . The members appeared in mourning , and the annual banquet was postponed in consequence of the death of the Great Prior . The following interesting account of the family of Tynte was

given by the P . E . P ., Colonel Burney . Of the surname of this family , tradition ( says Burke ) , has handed down the following derivation : — "In 1192 , at the celebrated battle of Ascalon , a young knight of the noble house of Arundel , clad all in white , with his horse ' s housings of thc same colour , so gallantly distinguished himself that Richard

Cccur de Lion remarked publicly after the victory that the maiden knight had borne himself as a lion and done deeds equal to those of six crusaders . The king then rewarded him for his prowess , conferring on him for arms a lion argent on a field gules between six crosslets of thc first , aud for motto ' Tinctus cruore Saraceni . ' "

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

[ This report appeared in the Second Edition last week . ] The annual meeting of the Subscribers and Governors of this excellent Institution was held yesterday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Lieut-Col . Creaton . V . P ., presided . There

were likewise present Bros . E . C . Woodward , Hyde Pullen , Henry Smith , Henry Day , Thos . Hill , Samuel Gale , Capt . J . Wordsworth , A . II . Tattershall , John Symonds , Henry C . Burt , the Rev . A . K A . Woodford , Joseph Smith , II . J . Thompson , James Kindred , Raynham W . Stewart , George Kenning , J . P . Piatt , WiUiam Hale , Griffiths

Smith , Thos . J . Sabine , V . F . ; Frederick Adlard , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , W . F . C . Moutrie , Thos . W . White , Charles Godtsehalk , Alfred A . Garter , J . W . Case , Geo . Page , G . R . Shervill , Josh . Dii coll , Stephen Austin , H . Massey , ( Freemason ) , W . Langley , James Brett , John P . Roberts , I . L . Hime , W . H . Perryman , K . Harris , Charles

Raydon , G . Ward Vtrry , L . Stcan , John G . Stevens , William Payne , S . Rawson , C . A . Cotlebrunc , C . P . Cobham , William Stephens , Thos . Fenn , Wm . Boby ( Ipswich ) , Henry Bartlett , W . Watson , George Everett , George Newman , J . M . P . Montagu , and Capt . N . G . Philips ' , S . G . D . The minutes of the last annual meeting were taken as read , they having been printed and circulated ; and they

were then confirmed . Bro . Terry ( Secretary ) read the following letter from Bro . Francis Knollys , Private Secretary to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales : — Marlborough House , Pall Mall , S . W . May nth , 1877 . Dear Sir , —

His Royal Highness thc Prince of Wales approves of the Annual Festival of thc Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , being fixed for Wednesday , 13 th Feby ., 18 7 8 . I am , yours faithfully , FIIANCIS KNOI . I . VS .

Thc following report of tlie Audit Committee was then read and approved -. — We , thc undersigned , having audited the Treasurer ' s accounts from thc 1 st of April , 1876 , tothe 31 st of March , 1877 , inclusive , and thc several vouchers having been produced , do find the same correct .

MALE FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1876 £ 3823 7 2 Subsequent Receipts ... 7493 7 8 £ 11320 14 10 Disbursements ... £ 30 " ) 12 o Purchase ot £ 2000 3 per cent . Consols . ... 1880 o o £ ll 9 >) 12 o

Balance on th's account £ 35 ' 2 10 WIDOWS' FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1 S 7 6 £ ' 34 i 17 n Subsequent Receipts ... ( , 792 19 o 8134 16 ii Disbursements ... £ 4 620 n 3 Purchase of £ 1000 3 per cent , consols . 940 o o £ 55 60 11 5

Balance on this account ... £ 2574 5 6 SUSTENTATION Fl'ND . Balance 31 st March , 1876 £ ( , 18 7 Receipts 30 o o £ 36 18 7 Disbursements ... y 14 ^

Balance on this account ... 2744 Total balance ... ... £ ( , 122 12 8 ash at bankers £ (> ° 13 7 8 ess overpaid ... ... ... ... 01 , 0 £ ( 1072 12 8

becretarys petty cash j Q o o £ 6122 12 8 ( Signed ) J SYMONDS . . HENRY G . WAHREN . May 10 , 1877 . A . H . TATTERSHALL .

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Bro . Terry afterwards read the following report of the Committee of Management : — The year which has just passed has been the most successful the Committee of Management have ever had to report to the Governors and Subscribers since the formation of this Institution . The annual festival , which vvas held on the 12 th

February last , the committee had hoped would have been presided over by H . R . H . Prince Leopold , R . W . Prov . G . M ., Oxon ., and J . G . W . of England ; but , unfortunately , and to their great regret , at the last moment he was compelled to decline , owing to the state of his health . His place was taken by the late Right Hon . the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot , Prov . G . M . for Staffordshire , who very

graciously consented to do so , that the Institution might not suffer . The amount announced was £ ' 12 , 866 , being an increase of nearly £ 3300 beyond any previous festival . Your committee have unfortunately to announce that his lordship has , to the great regret not only of themselves but of the whole Craft , been suddenly called away . While deeply deploring this fearful visitation , they will ever have

in grateful recollection the ability with which he presided , and the earnest manner he advocated its claims upon this and other occasions . To the Board of Stewards , 274 in number , who worked so strenuously and zealously to make the festival a success , their thanks are justly due . There are on the list for election to-day 70 candidates , 34 men and » 6 widows . The deaths during the past year

has been 14 men and 9 widows and tne Committee with with such a large list of candidates claiming election determined to fill up the vacancies thus created but also to place an additional number upon the funds , and considering that the Craft had very generously subscribed nearly £ 13 , 000 at the festival they felt themselves justified in adding jo more annuitants to the list , viz ., 15 men and

15 widows ; so that the total to be elected to day will be 29 men and 24 widows . When this has been done there will be 145 men and 125 widows recipients of thc fund . In addition to this there are 13 widows receiving half the amount of their late husband ' s annuity , and which is paid them unless they arc previously elected to thc full pension , for three years—a

boon , it is believed not conferred by any other Institution . The payments to these annuitants will absorb a sum of £ 10 , 033 , being an increase during the past five years of 99 annuitants , and £ " 4608 in annuities . To meet this larger expenditure the Committee cheerfully rely upon the continued and increasing liberality of thc Craft , which during the last few years ha > been evinced

in a manner totally unprecedented in the history of the Order . Two vacancies in the Trusteeship of the Male Fund have been created by the deaths of the R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , P . Prov . G . M . for Surrey , and the Right Hon . the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot , Prov . G . M . for Staffordshire , and will have to be filled up to day .

The Committee desire to express their thanks to the Grand Lodge of England for their renewed grant of £ 70 , which has enabled them to provide the residents of the Institution at Croydon during the whole ofthe winter months with coals . To the Honorary Surgeon , Henry Jno . Strong , Esq ., M . D ., they also tender their sincere thanks , not alone for

thc manner in which during the past year he has ministered to Ihe comforts and alleviated the sufferings of thc residents , but for thc kindness invaiiably shown by him during the fifteen years he has given thc Institution the benefit of his valuable services . The Institution at Croydon requiring a thorough repair

the committee have given directions for thc same to be done , necessitating the outlay of a considerable amount , which it is hoped will not exceed £ 1000 . Subjoined is a statement of the receipts and expenditure during the past year ending the 31 st March , 1877 , together with the particulars of the permanent income of thc Institution .

MALE FUND . Receipts . Balance 31 st March , 1876 £ 3 825 7 2 Donation from Grand Lodge £ 500 o 0 „ „ Chapter 100 o o „ Lodges , Chapters , and

individuals ... 4907 19 o Annual Subscriptions ... 1148 3 o Dividends on Stock in the Government Funds ... 828 18 n Profit on Fire Insurance ... 8 9 3 Repairs at Asylum 1 17 6 £ 7495 1 8

Disbursements . Annuitants _ . . ^ . i ° o Salary of Secretaiy and Clerk 303 6 8 Collector ' s Commission ... 231 it o Messenger 500 Secretary ' s Provincial Expenses 42 19 o

Medicine for Inmates at Asylum 12 10 o Warden , Gatekeeper , anil Gardener at Asylum ... 64 o o Taxes , & c , at Asylum ... 28 4 4 Repairs and Furniture at Asylum 43 j 10 Surveyor at Asylum ... ceo

Stationery , Printing , & c . ... 11011 2 Advertising 14 6 8 Postages , & C , including expenses at Election ... 98 3 3 Petty Expenses ... ... 10 4 5 Entertainment of Stewards and Inmates 22 9 6 Fire Insurance ... ... 8 11 o

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Gratuity to Mrs . Lane ... , £ 50 o o Rent , & c , of Office 18 o o £ 5919 12 o Purchase 01 £ 2000 3 per cent . Consols . ... ... 1880 o o £ 7799 12 Balance on this account ... ... ... 3521 2 u

WIDOWS' FUND . Receipts . Balance 31 st March , 1876 1341 17 ;; Donation from Grand Lodge £ 300 o o „ „ Chapter 30 o o „ Lodges ,

Chapters , and Individuals ... 4847 15 6 Annual Subscriptions ... 100 9 6 9 Dividends on Stock in the Government Funds ... 1 : 2 8 3

Profit on Fire Insurance ... 893 Legacy of thc late Bro . W . Brooks Gates , £ 50 less duty ... ... ... 45 o o £ 6792 > 9 o

£ 8134 16 11 Disbursements . Annuitants £ 3645 10 o Salary ( Secretary and Clerk ) 303 6 8 Collector's Commission ... 188 15 o Messenger ... 500

Secretary , Provincial expenses 42 18 11 Medicine foe Inmates at Asylum 12 10 o Matron ,, 30 o o Rates and Taxes „ 28 4 6 Repairs and Furniture „ 41 8 3 Surveyor „ 5 5 o Stationery , Printing , & c . ... 105 9 1 Advertising 14 6 6 Postage , & c , including expenses

of Election 88 3 o Petty expenses ... ... 1020 Entertainment of Stewards and Inmates ... ... 22 1 9 6 Fire Insurance ... ... 8 11 o

Gratuity to Mrs . Lane ... 50 o o Rent , & c , of Office 18 o o Purchase of £ 1000 Three per cent . Consols 940 o o ' £ ss °° 11 s

Balance on this account ... £ 2574 5 6 SUSTENTATION OF BUILDING . Balance 31 st March , 1876 ... £ 6 18 7 Dividends on Stock in the Government Funds ... 30 o o — 3 6 18 1 Repairs 9 14 3

Balance on this account ... £ 27 4 4 Total Balance as per Auditors'Report £ 6122 12 8 The permanent income of thc Institution is as fol . lows : — MALE FUND . Annual Grant from G . Lodge £ 500 o o

„ G . Chapter 100 00 Dividends on £ 28 , 950 Stock in thc Government Funds 828 ^ 18 n £ 1428 18 11 WIDOWS' FUND . Annual Grant from G . Lodge £ 300 o o

„ G . Chapter 50 o o Dividends on £ 18 , 450 Stock in thc Government t unds 532 8 3 — £ 882 8 3 SUSTENTATION OF BUILDING . Dividends on £ 1000 Stock in the Governmcnt i Funds ... £ 30 o o

£ • 341 7 2 ( Signed ) JOHN CREATO _ . This report was then received and adopted . Bros . J . Bellerby , Raynham W . Stewart , and R . W . Little were re-elected on the Committee of Management , on thc motion of Bro . Joseph Smith , seconded by Bro . James Brett . Bros . John Symonds , H . G . Warren , and

A . H . 'lattershall were re-elected Auditors on the motion of Bro . Joseph Sir ith , seconded by Bro . Captain Wordsworth . Bro . Tory said that in consequence of the death of the Earl of Shrewsbury , another Trustee would have to be elected , as well as one in the place of thc late Bro . Dobie . He had received the folloiving letters : —

Carlton Club , May if , 1877 . Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 shall have much pleasure in accepting the Trusteeship of the Male Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , providing 1 shall not in any way be made pecuniarily liable . Awaiting your reply , believe me , yours fraternally , Bro . J AMES TERRY . FREDK . M . W ILLIAMS .

37 , Pottman-sejuare , 16 th May , i _ 77 * Dear Sir and Brother , — I shall be happy to accept the Trusteeship of the Male Fund of tbe Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows , rendered vacant by the lamented death of our brother , Lord Shrewsbury . Yours trulyand fraternally , L EIGH . J . TERRY , Esq .