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-its own merits alone , without seeking favour or partiality , or support of any kind . ret any one peruse the eld volumes of the « Freemason , " they will see how very independent has been its tone , how Masonic its teaching , from its first hour of experimental effort to the
later moments of assured success . " Ihorouffh" is the word which seems to mark alike its utterances and its avowals , its treatment of all subjects that come within its ken . It seeks to give to the reading and discerning Masonic public at fair market price , a valuable , and useful ,
and first-class article , warranted to wear well , and certain to find favour . It wishes no one to support . it who cannot conscientiously do so ; it asks no one ' s patronage who does not feel disposed to accord it cheerfully and fraternally . It lies before the brethren on
every Bookstall in the kingdom , and if brethren like its tone and temper , approve of its sentiments , agree with its general exposition of Masonic principles , and value its faithful record of Masonic proceedings , they can buy it and read it , but if they are unwilling , if they do not care
for its hebdomadal intelligence , they are not expected to do so , they are not compelled to do so , and as we ask for no one ' s support , just so we do not complain when none is accorded . We live in a free country , we belong to the Order of Freemasons ; l beity of reading as well as of thought
and conscience are the birthright of us all , and we wish very distinctly to say to-day , that we a * k of none the sympathy or support which they cannot themselves readily offer and fraternally accord . We value more than we can well express the thorough independence of the
"Freemason . " Open to all , friendly to all , hostile to none , it admits into its columns gladly , under certain wise rules of needful reserve , the free expression of Masonic opinion . It has from the first encouraged those archaeological enquiries of the modern school , which , when Masonic
research was at a discount , and long before those who glibly talk about it now , knew anything at all about the matter , was carried on by a small band of intelligent brethren . To our Masonic charities the " Freemason " has : ilreq , dy offered a generous and genial support , and we are glad to think ,
that in foreign countries , especially in the United States , it has earned for itself the support and sympathy of a large number of intellectual and devoted brethren . Now we say all this to-day in no spirit of vulgar boabting , or egotistical self laudation . We are content , as we said before
to do our best , and in one sense we do not seek either the approval or disipproval of our indulgent readers . By this we mean that wc endeavour to speak the truth , to do the right , and having achieved this manfully , consistently , in a thorough Masonic spirit , we neither court praise
nor deprecate c n ure ; we are content to leave our honest outspoken words to the great court of public Masonic opinion , alike to justify our position and to uphold our view of men and things . There will , of course be always allowable differences of opinion in matters Masonic as in all
sublunary affairs , and we cannot , of course , expect that our dicta will always be unchallenged , inasmuch as we claim no infallibility , and profess no official authority for anything we propound . But giving the best attention to all that we place before our readers , we feel that , as we never
write rashly or unadvisedly , or without much reflection , we have little to alter and nothing to withdraw . Indeed , ue are inclined to hope and to believe that it is this very careful and conscientious freespokenness which commends the " Freemason " to a constantly increasing circle of
readers . And now having said all this , we stop here tc-day . From time to time we think it well to remind our readers what the " Freemason " has been , what it is , what it does , how it seeks to represent English Freemasonry , to advocate Masonic principlesand to advance Masonic
, literature , on thorough true Masonic grounds , merel y asking what all have a ri ght to ask , in our favoure d land , for a fair hearing and impartial treatment . If it commends itself to the feelings and views of our excellent brethren we
rejoice greatly , and no effort will be spared on our part to make it acceptable to all ; but we do n ° t and cannot profess , as we said before , ever to appeal er support or patronage , as we neither require the one nor do we ask tor the other . The brethren can see the
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" Freemason , " and read it , and judge for themselves , as they are alone the best judges , whether it is a thorough Masonic paper , calling for their fraternal good wishes , deserving their attentive perusal , and demanding their cheerful and zealous support .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even as approving of theopinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wisu , in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain nece-sta-y limits—free discussion . —ED . 3
OFFICERS' JEWELS . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — From a private correspondence I have had with our esteemed Bro . Hughan , I find that in speaking of the Grand Lodge from which our lodge warrant emanated in 1765 my description is liable to be misunderstood .
Thc Grand Lodge in question would appear to be the same as that which granted the warrant of the Adams L"dge , mentioned by Bro . Spears in this day ' s " Freemason" ( Lord Kelly was then Grand Master ) , and , as Bro . Spears remarks , our old members always designated the lodge as an " old York lodge , " and rather prided themselves on being able to do so .
Out lodge warrant commences thus : " Wc , the Grand Lodge ot the most ancient and honourable fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the old Constitutions granted by Mis Royal Highness Prince Edwin at York , Anno Domini nine hundred twenty and six , and in the year of Masonry Four thousand nine hundred twenty
and six ) , " & c . Bro . Hughan says the correct title should have been " Grand Lodge according to the old Constitutions , " or " seceders of London . " I loping we shall hear something further on the subject of the jewels from brethren belonging to the old lodges , I
, Yours fraternally , Lux . May 20 , 1876 .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . To Ihe Editor if the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In giving the list of Stewards . for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls you have made a mistake in
my name ( West Lancashire Province , No . 1086 , , [ . C . Sims ) . lt should be J . C- Lunt . Kindly correct the same , and oblige Yours faithfully and fraternally , J OSH . C . LUNT .
MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE . To the . Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — " He that is first in his own cause seemeth just , but his neighbour cometh and sceketh him . " So wrote our first Royal Grand Master , and the words may be applied appropriately even to-day to the W . M . of
the Trafalgar Lodge , No . 971 , who , I see from your issue of the 20 th inst ., is asking a question respecting Past Wardens of private lodges being entitled to be present at the installation of our present Royal Grand Master . Knowing the object for which the information is sought to be obtained , I object to the way in which the query is put , and request permission to state the case more clearly ,
premising , at the onset , that each lodge under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , was entitled to be represented at the above-named installation by two Wardens , the W . M ., one M . M ., and as many Past Masters of the lodge as applied for tickets . The actual Wardens of Lodge , No . , were both unable to attend the installation of His Royal
Highness , and Bro . A . B ., Past S . W ., and Bro . C . D ., Past J . W . of the said lodge , offered their services to officiate in their stead , and requested that application should be made for tickets to enable them so to do . Tickets were applied for and obtained without any demur whatsoever , in the names of those brethren , as Past Wardens , acting on behalf of the actual Wardens , and
they attended the installation . Is Bro . Jim Sheard justified in stating that those brethren attended that ceremony under false colours ? Your opinion on the above will be esteemed by yours fraternally , HBNIIV INGHAM , Batley , 22 May , 1876 . P . M ., P . Z . 258 j Z . 1214 . [ Certainly not . We answered the question bona fide . —ED . ]
It will interest our readers to learn that the casket containing the address presented to H . R . H . the Most Worshipful Grand Master at his reception in the city on the inth ^ inst . is a most recherche piece of wrrkmanship , Oriental in design , and composed of the pi . r : st gold and enamel . The form is oblong , supported by eight pillars of Indian character , surmounted with a figure of
Brittannia , and at each corner elephants' heads are introduced with great effect . The arms of thc Most Worshipful Grani Master are enamelled in thc front , the Corporation arms on the two side panels , and thc inscription on the reverse side of the casket . The inscription runs as follows : — " To His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ,
K . G ., from theJCorporation of the City of London , with an address of congratulation on the return of His Royal Highness from India , May , 1876 . " Mr . Benson , the eminent jeweller of Ludgate Hill and Old Bond-street , is the manufacturer of this superb work of art , who also in 1863 had the honour of making the first casket presented to the Most Worshipful Grand Master by the Corporation .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
[ The fo'lowing appeared in our Second Edition last week . ] The annual meeting of the subscribers to this Institution was held yesterday at the Board Room , Freemasons' Hall . Licut .-Col . Creaton presided . There were also present among others Bros . H . Browse , John Symonds , Samuel
Gale , C . J . Bennett , Thos . J . Sabine , William Stephens , A . II . Tattershall , Griffiths Smith , S . Rawson , Joseph Smith , J . Constable , A . Lucking , J . A . Wardcll , Wm . Hale , C . A . Cottebrune , H . Browse , Richard Spencer , G . Ward Very , James Dunsford , W . Mann , Capt . J . Wordsworth , W . H . B . Tomlinson , Henry Smith ( West Yorkshire ); H . W .
Hemswoith , H . J . Friend , Charles Godtschalk , Charles Lacey , Edward Cox , Raynham W . Stewart , Rev . C . J . Martyn , Samuel R . Everitt , A . D . Loewenstark , George Lambert , Hyde Pullen , W . C . Parsons , L . Stean , Rev . Dr . Brette , Fred . G . Pownall , W . Paas , Samuel May , Peter De L . Long , H . Bartlett , James Stevens , Thos . ' W . White ,
H . Muggeridge , Geo . Bolton , J . F . Tibbals , H . Garrod , H . Massey ( "Freemason " ) , E . Harris , F . Binckes , H . G . Buss , N . B . Headon , F . B . Davage , H . Potter , Benj . Head , C . J . Cooke , and James Terry ( Secretary ) . At the opening of the proceedings Bro . James Terry read the following letter which he had received : —
"Marlborough House , May 18 , 187 C . " Dear Sir , —His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales approves of the annual festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution being held on the 14 th February , 1 S 77 . " Yours faithfully , ( Signed ) FRANCIS KNOLLYS . "
Bro . Terry afterwards read the balance-sheet , which showed as follows : — MALE FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1875 JC 9 ' 4 5 Subsequent Receipts 7 ° 75 4 8 Cash Withdrawn from Deposit ..,,.. 2800 o o
£ 1210 4 IO » Disbursements £ S 3 lI 9 5 Invested at Interest 1500 o o Purchase of £ 15 °° 3 per cent . Red . Annuities ... 1408 2 6 8279 11 11
Balance on this account ... £ 3825 J 2 WIDOWS' FUND . Balance 31 st March , 18 75 £ ' 557 14 3 Subsequent Receipts 4802 2 I Cash Withdrawn from Deposit 1200 o o
£ 7559 16 4 Disbursements £ 3809 15 11 Invested at Interest 1 O 0 O O O Purchase of . £ 1500 3 per cent . Red . Annuities ... 1408 2 6 621718 5
Balance on this account ... £ 1341 17 n SUSTENTATION FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1875 ^ 4 9 1 Subsequent Receipts 30 o o £ 34 9 1 Disbursements 27 10 6
Balance on this account £ 6 18 7 Total Balance iCS' 74 3 8 Bro . Terry said the permanent income of the Institution was £ 2211 13 s . 2 d .
Bro . Terry then read the following report of the Committee of Management : — Thc Committee of Management in presenting the report of their proceedings to the Governors and Subscribers , congratulate them most heartily upon the continued success which has attended the Institution during the past year .
The festival held at Freemasons' Hall on the 9 th Feb . last , under the distinguished presidency of the R . W . Dep . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , Prov . G . M . for the Western Division of Lancashire , and supported by a Board of 215 Stewards , proved the most successful the Institution has yet expeiienccd— £ 9174 10 s . 6 d . being the sum announced
—and this has since been increased to over £ 9380 , an addition of £ 2330 upon any previous occasion . To his lordship the committee tender their grateful thanks for his kindness in presiding , and also for the deep personal intt re t evinced by him in advocating its claims and bringing the benefits conferred by it prominently before
the Craft . To the Stewards from the Province of West Lancashire they also tender their thanks in nobly supporting the Chairman , as well as to the rest of the Board of Stewards for the great exertions made by them to render the festival a success . During the past year two Special General Meetings
have been held , —one in November last having for its object an alteration in the rules to confer additional votes upon Stewards according to the amounts brought in by them ; and the committee are assured that this had a very beneficial effect at the last festival , evidenced by the increased , subscriptions brought in ; the other held in Aptil last was was also to alter the laws enabling the committee to give
an additional £ 4 per annum to every annuitant . This can only take effect after it has received the sanction of Grand Lodge in June next . The committee feel convinced that the increase thus proposed to be made will meet with the approval of the Governors and Subscribers and be gratifying to the Chairman and Board of Stewar is of the late - festival , by whose exertions this has been enabled to be done .
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Thorough.
-its own merits alone , without seeking favour or partiality , or support of any kind . ret any one peruse the eld volumes of the « Freemason , " they will see how very independent has been its tone , how Masonic its teaching , from its first hour of experimental effort to the
later moments of assured success . " Ihorouffh" is the word which seems to mark alike its utterances and its avowals , its treatment of all subjects that come within its ken . It seeks to give to the reading and discerning Masonic public at fair market price , a valuable , and useful ,
and first-class article , warranted to wear well , and certain to find favour . It wishes no one to support . it who cannot conscientiously do so ; it asks no one ' s patronage who does not feel disposed to accord it cheerfully and fraternally . It lies before the brethren on
every Bookstall in the kingdom , and if brethren like its tone and temper , approve of its sentiments , agree with its general exposition of Masonic principles , and value its faithful record of Masonic proceedings , they can buy it and read it , but if they are unwilling , if they do not care
for its hebdomadal intelligence , they are not expected to do so , they are not compelled to do so , and as we ask for no one ' s support , just so we do not complain when none is accorded . We live in a free country , we belong to the Order of Freemasons ; l beity of reading as well as of thought
and conscience are the birthright of us all , and we wish very distinctly to say to-day , that we a * k of none the sympathy or support which they cannot themselves readily offer and fraternally accord . We value more than we can well express the thorough independence of the
"Freemason . " Open to all , friendly to all , hostile to none , it admits into its columns gladly , under certain wise rules of needful reserve , the free expression of Masonic opinion . It has from the first encouraged those archaeological enquiries of the modern school , which , when Masonic
research was at a discount , and long before those who glibly talk about it now , knew anything at all about the matter , was carried on by a small band of intelligent brethren . To our Masonic charities the " Freemason " has : ilreq , dy offered a generous and genial support , and we are glad to think ,
that in foreign countries , especially in the United States , it has earned for itself the support and sympathy of a large number of intellectual and devoted brethren . Now we say all this to-day in no spirit of vulgar boabting , or egotistical self laudation . We are content , as we said before
to do our best , and in one sense we do not seek either the approval or disipproval of our indulgent readers . By this we mean that wc endeavour to speak the truth , to do the right , and having achieved this manfully , consistently , in a thorough Masonic spirit , we neither court praise
nor deprecate c n ure ; we are content to leave our honest outspoken words to the great court of public Masonic opinion , alike to justify our position and to uphold our view of men and things . There will , of course be always allowable differences of opinion in matters Masonic as in all
sublunary affairs , and we cannot , of course , expect that our dicta will always be unchallenged , inasmuch as we claim no infallibility , and profess no official authority for anything we propound . But giving the best attention to all that we place before our readers , we feel that , as we never
write rashly or unadvisedly , or without much reflection , we have little to alter and nothing to withdraw . Indeed , ue are inclined to hope and to believe that it is this very careful and conscientious freespokenness which commends the " Freemason " to a constantly increasing circle of
readers . And now having said all this , we stop here tc-day . From time to time we think it well to remind our readers what the " Freemason " has been , what it is , what it does , how it seeks to represent English Freemasonry , to advocate Masonic principlesand to advance Masonic
, literature , on thorough true Masonic grounds , merel y asking what all have a ri ght to ask , in our favoure d land , for a fair hearing and impartial treatment . If it commends itself to the feelings and views of our excellent brethren we
rejoice greatly , and no effort will be spared on our part to make it acceptable to all ; but we do n ° t and cannot profess , as we said before , ever to appeal er support or patronage , as we neither require the one nor do we ask tor the other . The brethren can see the
Thorough.
" Freemason , " and read it , and judge for themselves , as they are alone the best judges , whether it is a thorough Masonic paper , calling for their fraternal good wishes , deserving their attentive perusal , and demanding their cheerful and zealous support .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even as approving of theopinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wisu , in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain nece-sta-y limits—free discussion . —ED . 3
OFFICERS' JEWELS . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — From a private correspondence I have had with our esteemed Bro . Hughan , I find that in speaking of the Grand Lodge from which our lodge warrant emanated in 1765 my description is liable to be misunderstood .
Thc Grand Lodge in question would appear to be the same as that which granted the warrant of the Adams L"dge , mentioned by Bro . Spears in this day ' s " Freemason" ( Lord Kelly was then Grand Master ) , and , as Bro . Spears remarks , our old members always designated the lodge as an " old York lodge , " and rather prided themselves on being able to do so .
Out lodge warrant commences thus : " Wc , the Grand Lodge ot the most ancient and honourable fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the old Constitutions granted by Mis Royal Highness Prince Edwin at York , Anno Domini nine hundred twenty and six , and in the year of Masonry Four thousand nine hundred twenty
and six ) , " & c . Bro . Hughan says the correct title should have been " Grand Lodge according to the old Constitutions , " or " seceders of London . " I loping we shall hear something further on the subject of the jewels from brethren belonging to the old lodges , I
, Yours fraternally , Lux . May 20 , 1876 .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . To Ihe Editor if the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In giving the list of Stewards . for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls you have made a mistake in
my name ( West Lancashire Province , No . 1086 , , [ . C . Sims ) . lt should be J . C- Lunt . Kindly correct the same , and oblige Yours faithfully and fraternally , J OSH . C . LUNT .
MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE . To the . Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — " He that is first in his own cause seemeth just , but his neighbour cometh and sceketh him . " So wrote our first Royal Grand Master , and the words may be applied appropriately even to-day to the W . M . of
the Trafalgar Lodge , No . 971 , who , I see from your issue of the 20 th inst ., is asking a question respecting Past Wardens of private lodges being entitled to be present at the installation of our present Royal Grand Master . Knowing the object for which the information is sought to be obtained , I object to the way in which the query is put , and request permission to state the case more clearly ,
premising , at the onset , that each lodge under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , was entitled to be represented at the above-named installation by two Wardens , the W . M ., one M . M ., and as many Past Masters of the lodge as applied for tickets . The actual Wardens of Lodge , No . , were both unable to attend the installation of His Royal
Highness , and Bro . A . B ., Past S . W ., and Bro . C . D ., Past J . W . of the said lodge , offered their services to officiate in their stead , and requested that application should be made for tickets to enable them so to do . Tickets were applied for and obtained without any demur whatsoever , in the names of those brethren , as Past Wardens , acting on behalf of the actual Wardens , and
they attended the installation . Is Bro . Jim Sheard justified in stating that those brethren attended that ceremony under false colours ? Your opinion on the above will be esteemed by yours fraternally , HBNIIV INGHAM , Batley , 22 May , 1876 . P . M ., P . Z . 258 j Z . 1214 . [ Certainly not . We answered the question bona fide . —ED . ]
It will interest our readers to learn that the casket containing the address presented to H . R . H . the Most Worshipful Grand Master at his reception in the city on the inth ^ inst . is a most recherche piece of wrrkmanship , Oriental in design , and composed of the pi . r : st gold and enamel . The form is oblong , supported by eight pillars of Indian character , surmounted with a figure of
Brittannia , and at each corner elephants' heads are introduced with great effect . The arms of thc Most Worshipful Grani Master are enamelled in thc front , the Corporation arms on the two side panels , and thc inscription on the reverse side of the casket . The inscription runs as follows : — " To His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ,
K . G ., from theJCorporation of the City of London , with an address of congratulation on the return of His Royal Highness from India , May , 1876 . " Mr . Benson , the eminent jeweller of Ludgate Hill and Old Bond-street , is the manufacturer of this superb work of art , who also in 1863 had the honour of making the first casket presented to the Most Worshipful Grand Master by the Corporation .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
[ The fo'lowing appeared in our Second Edition last week . ] The annual meeting of the subscribers to this Institution was held yesterday at the Board Room , Freemasons' Hall . Licut .-Col . Creaton presided . There were also present among others Bros . H . Browse , John Symonds , Samuel
Gale , C . J . Bennett , Thos . J . Sabine , William Stephens , A . II . Tattershall , Griffiths Smith , S . Rawson , Joseph Smith , J . Constable , A . Lucking , J . A . Wardcll , Wm . Hale , C . A . Cottebrune , H . Browse , Richard Spencer , G . Ward Very , James Dunsford , W . Mann , Capt . J . Wordsworth , W . H . B . Tomlinson , Henry Smith ( West Yorkshire ); H . W .
Hemswoith , H . J . Friend , Charles Godtschalk , Charles Lacey , Edward Cox , Raynham W . Stewart , Rev . C . J . Martyn , Samuel R . Everitt , A . D . Loewenstark , George Lambert , Hyde Pullen , W . C . Parsons , L . Stean , Rev . Dr . Brette , Fred . G . Pownall , W . Paas , Samuel May , Peter De L . Long , H . Bartlett , James Stevens , Thos . ' W . White ,
H . Muggeridge , Geo . Bolton , J . F . Tibbals , H . Garrod , H . Massey ( "Freemason " ) , E . Harris , F . Binckes , H . G . Buss , N . B . Headon , F . B . Davage , H . Potter , Benj . Head , C . J . Cooke , and James Terry ( Secretary ) . At the opening of the proceedings Bro . James Terry read the following letter which he had received : —
"Marlborough House , May 18 , 187 C . " Dear Sir , —His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales approves of the annual festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution being held on the 14 th February , 1 S 77 . " Yours faithfully , ( Signed ) FRANCIS KNOLLYS . "
Bro . Terry afterwards read the balance-sheet , which showed as follows : — MALE FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1875 JC 9 ' 4 5 Subsequent Receipts 7 ° 75 4 8 Cash Withdrawn from Deposit ..,,.. 2800 o o
£ 1210 4 IO » Disbursements £ S 3 lI 9 5 Invested at Interest 1500 o o Purchase of £ 15 °° 3 per cent . Red . Annuities ... 1408 2 6 8279 11 11
Balance on this account ... £ 3825 J 2 WIDOWS' FUND . Balance 31 st March , 18 75 £ ' 557 14 3 Subsequent Receipts 4802 2 I Cash Withdrawn from Deposit 1200 o o
£ 7559 16 4 Disbursements £ 3809 15 11 Invested at Interest 1 O 0 O O O Purchase of . £ 1500 3 per cent . Red . Annuities ... 1408 2 6 621718 5
Balance on this account ... £ 1341 17 n SUSTENTATION FUND . Balance 31 st March , 1875 ^ 4 9 1 Subsequent Receipts 30 o o £ 34 9 1 Disbursements 27 10 6
Balance on this account £ 6 18 7 Total Balance iCS' 74 3 8 Bro . Terry said the permanent income of the Institution was £ 2211 13 s . 2 d .
Bro . Terry then read the following report of the Committee of Management : — Thc Committee of Management in presenting the report of their proceedings to the Governors and Subscribers , congratulate them most heartily upon the continued success which has attended the Institution during the past year .
The festival held at Freemasons' Hall on the 9 th Feb . last , under the distinguished presidency of the R . W . Dep . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , Prov . G . M . for the Western Division of Lancashire , and supported by a Board of 215 Stewards , proved the most successful the Institution has yet expeiienccd— £ 9174 10 s . 6 d . being the sum announced
—and this has since been increased to over £ 9380 , an addition of £ 2330 upon any previous occasion . To his lordship the committee tender their grateful thanks for his kindness in presiding , and also for the deep personal intt re t evinced by him in advocating its claims and bringing the benefits conferred by it prominently before
the Craft . To the Stewards from the Province of West Lancashire they also tender their thanks in nobly supporting the Chairman , as well as to the rest of the Board of Stewards for the great exertions made by them to render the festival a success . During the past year two Special General Meetings
have been held , —one in November last having for its object an alteration in the rules to confer additional votes upon Stewards according to the amounts brought in by them ; and the committee are assured that this had a very beneficial effect at the last festival , evidenced by the increased , subscriptions brought in ; the other held in Aptil last was was also to alter the laws enabling the committee to give
an additional £ 4 per annum to every annuitant . This can only take effect after it has received the sanction of Grand Lodge in June next . The committee feel convinced that the increase thus proposed to be made will meet with the approval of the Governors and Subscribers and be gratifying to the Chairman and Board of Stewar is of the late - festival , by whose exertions this has been enabled to be done .