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Consecration Of The Haywra (Mark) Lodge, No. 525.
The dinner was served in an adjoining room , and upwards of 40 were accommodated . The feeling of general satisfaction caused by the universally acknowledged success of the proceedings added zest to the enjoyment , and it was a pleasant company which assembled at the first festive board of the Haywra Lodge .
There was the usual toast list , and earnest purpose and heart m the speeches was counted of more value than mere eloquence . The W . M . proposed " The Queen , " and Bro . W . Ash sang the solo in the anthem .
" H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . Master , " was in kindly terms given from the chair , and as is customary , most warmly received . To thethird toast , " The M . W . the Pro G . Master , the Earl of Euston , the Dep . G . Master , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , " Bro . J . W . M ONCKMAN , J . G . Overseer , was called upon to reply .
Bro . T . WOODS , S . W ., then gave " The Rt . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . C Letch Mason , the W . Deputy and the Officers of Prov . G . Lodge . " This toast was exceedingly well received , and the PROV . G . MASTER responded . Before sitting down he ( the Prov . G . M . ) asked to be allowed to propose " The First Worshipful Master of the Haywra Lodge , Bro . John Barker . " Bro . MASON spoke in terms highly complimentary to his Deputy , and expressed the hope that the lodge under his guidance would make steady and substantial progress .
Bro . BARKER , on rising , had a very warm greeting . It was , he said , his conviction that the formation and consecration of the Haywra Lodge was a very desirable and proper work ; he was certain that taken up as they , his colleagues , had taken it up , good and beneficial results would follow . He knew , none better , that the Harrogate Mark Masons were charging themselves with a serious responsibility ; but he also knew that they had not
lightly regarded the matter , but were prepared to do their duty and stand manfully by the consequences . With them there was neither doubt nor hesitation : he ( their W . M . ) believed in the Haywra brethren , and he felt sure that they had confidence in him . That being so , with their help , he had no fear for the future , and whilst looking for support in the days to come , he could at least thank them now for the kindness they had shown to himself and their trust in his fitness to govern the lodge .
Other toasts followed , amongst which were " The Visitors , " ably proposed by the J . W . ; " The Mark Benevolent Fund , " which found an eloquent advocate in Bro . G . H . PARKE , Ex-Chairman of the Charity Committee ; and " The Officers of the Haywra Lodge . " To this last the Mayor of Harrogate , Bro . E . SOLLEY , Reg . of Marks ,
replied . He took the brethren into his confidence , and told them how much he had been interested in the Mark Degree . He said it seemed to supply something , which , to his mind , was wanting in the Craft , and that its teaching was calculated most deeply to impress those who joined the Degree , as he could assure them it had done in his case .
The speeches were , of course , interspersed with songs , amongst the successful contributors to which were Bros . Petty , Ash , and Parke , Altogether the function was highly successful , and it was generally felt that the occasion when new ground was opened up for the extension of the Mark Degree in Harrogate was one which would be long and pleasantly remembered by all those whose privilege it was to be present .
Annual Meeting Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Ihe annual meeting and election of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons was held on the 19 th inst . in the large hall of Freemasons' Tavern , London . Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer of the Institution , was unanimously voted to the chair , and among other brethren who supported him were Bros . A . C Spaull , W : H . Spaull , H . A . Tobias , J . S . Cumberland , D . D .
Mercer , James Boulton , J . G . Stevens , John Mason , George Everett , P . G . T . ; Dr . H . J . Strong , Hon . Consulting Surgeon to the Institution ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . D . ; Major J . Woodall-Woodall , P . G . T . ; Henry Smith , P . Dep . Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire ; Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . ; E . Letchworth , G . Secretary ; and James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Secretary of the Institution .
Bro . J . A . FARNFIELD , before the business of the day commenced , said it was his pleasing duty to announce to the brethren that the Ri ght Hon . Lord Addington , R . W . Prov . G . Master for Bucks , would preside at the Annual Festival of the Institution on Wednesday , February 2 S , 1900 , and he would like lo have the names of brethren who would act as Stewards on that occasion .
The reading of the minutes of the annual meeting of 18 9 S was dispensed with by consent as those minutes had been printed and circulated . On the motion of Bro . C . E . KEYSER , P . G . D ., seconded by Bro . H . A . •IOUIAS , P . A . G . D . C , the Auditors' report , which was read by Bro . Terry , was received , adopted , and ordered ; to be entered on the minutes .
On the motion of Bro . HENRY LOVEGROVE , P . G . S . B ., seconded by Bro . Dr . STRONG , P . A . G . D . C , the following report of the Committee of Management was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes .
r u £ , Anniversary Festival on behalf of the fnstitution was held by direction ot H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., M . W . G . M ., Grand Patron and President , on Wednesday , the 22 nd February last . The Right Hon . Lord Llangattock , Prov , ^•M . of the Eastern Division of South Wales , occupied the chair , ' and was sup . ported by a Board of 48 3 Stewards , of whom 13 were ladies .
iK- D J amount of donations and subscriptions obtained by the members of ims Board was announced by the Secretary as . £ 18 , 207 8 s . 6 d ., but this sum has since been augmented by the receipt of outstanding lists and additions to lists to £ ' 9 , 590 ios ., this being , with the exception of the total subscribed at the Jubilee restiva in 1892 , the third highest total ever obtained at a Benevolent Anniverndon
ro 2 t \ L ° . ^ presented by 267 Stewards , contributed towards this splendid from liT p , * ? S- ' p " d the Provinces < with 212 Stewards , £ 9083 14 s ., and four •rom the Colonies , £ 73 ios . » Dre ^^ ^ A m ! iatlCeSJh , e Commi « ee gladly takes this opportunity of and so ia ? lts « ratlt"de t 0 th / W Hon . the Chairman , who so ably presided and UlIT I " d suc ^ fully P leaded the cause of the Institution ; to the ladies * na brethren who gave their services as Stewards and b y whose efforts the amount
Annual Meeting Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
was raised ; and last , but not least , to the lodges , chapters , and individual brethren by whom it was so generously contributed . London , with a contingent of Stewards , which alone was more numerous than the entire Board of 1898 ; the Chairman ' s province , more particularly after its great exertions on behalf of the Girls' School in 1897 , and the Boys' School last year ; indeed , the whole of the lodges and provinces that were represented on the occasion deserve each of them a special tribute of praise for the manner in which they fulfilled their duties , and the Committee trusts that this will prove neither the last nor the least important of the many successful festivals celebrated in aid of this Institution .
At the election in May , 1 S 98 , there were on the two Funds of the Institution 447 annuitants , of whom 202 were on the Male Fund and 245—including three nominated by holders of as many perpetual presentations—on the Widows ' Fund , while the number of applicants was 119 , of whom 57 were men and 62 widows . To-day the number is 122 , namely , 55 men and 6 7 widows—originally 68—so that there is an increase of three in the number of candidates at to-day ' s election as compared with that of list year .
The Committee is naturally anxious to do all in its power , consistently with the dictates of prudence , to reduce this formidable list of applicants and having regard to the exceptionally brilliant result of the recent festival , it takes upon itself the responsibility of recommending that an increase of five be made in the number of annuitants on the Male Fund and of three in that on the Widows ' Fund . In the event of this recommendation being adopted , the numbers to be elected to-day will be 20 men and 15 widows , including in each case the three
elected to nil the deferred annuities . Since February , however , there have occurred 3 vacancies on the Male Fund and 4 vacancies on the Widows' Fund , and it is the opinion of the Coxmittee that these also should be filled up . If then this further recommendation be adopted , there will be elected this day 23 men and 19 widows , including , as already stated , the three on each Fund , who will be held in reserve for the deferred annuities . Thus , the strength of the
establishment will be augmented , and the Male Fund will provide for 207 annuitants at ^ 40 per annum , and the Widows' Fund for 248 annuitants at £ 32 per annum , the total sum distributable among these 455 annuitants being ^ 16 , 216 . In addition there are 22 widows of recently-deceased male annuitants , who , under Law 9 of the Male Fund , receive ^ 20 per annum each , the amount required to meet the outlay being . £ 440 , and increasing the total sum to be disbursed for the three classes of annuitants during the coming year to . £ 16 , 656 .
The Committee is desirous of repeating its grateful thanks of last year to United Grand Lodge for its special grant of . £ 2000 , in commemoration of the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee . This sum was paid to the Institution early in the year , and has been placed to the credit of the Widows' Fund , that being the one most in need . It is also with great pleasure that it records its thanks to Grand
Lodge for its continuance of the annual grant of £ 70 towards providing the annuitants in residence at the Asylum with fuel during the winter months ; to the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for its gifts of periodicals and comforts for the residents ; and to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement for its renewed grant of £ 10 to be divided equally between the third highest unsuccessful candidates of each sex at to-day ' s election .
The Committee is also desirous of publicly recording its sincere and heartfelt thanks to the Honorary Surgeons of the Institution—J . Wayte , Esq ., and R . Percy Midd / emist , Esq . —for their kind and unremitting attention to those of the annuitants , whether in residence at Croydon or non-resident , who have been un « fortunately compelled during the past year to seek their advice and assistance ; and also to H . J . Strong , Esq ., Honorary Consulting Physician , for the readiness with which he has at all times given to those who needed it the benefit of his long professional experience .
The Committee is further desirous of expressing its high appreciation of the ability and thoroughness with which the Secretary and his staff have discharged their arduous duties , and sincerely congratulates the former on the unabated energy with which ( as evidenced by his successful efforts in connection with this year's Festival ) he has been able to perform his work after an official connection with the Institution extending over nearly 35 years .
The Committee fully realises that the Institution has during the past year sustained a great loss through the lamented death ot the late Earl of Lathom , Pro Grand Master , who had presided with signal success as Chairman at one of its Anniversary Festivals , and for many years had been Trustee both of the Male and Widows' Funds , and of the Sustentation of Building Fund . The Committee is glad to be in a position to report that the premises at Croydon are in a thorough state of repair , and have . been so maintained during the year at a very small outlay .
The audited statement of accounts for the year ending the 31 st December , 18 9 8 , is appended . As in previous years , it has been prepared with the greatest possible care by the Finance Committee , nor was it passed and approved by the Auditors until they had carefully scrutinised the whole statement item by item . Under these circumstances , the Committee is hopeful that , on comparing the accounts with those of former years , the Governors and Subscribers will consider themselves justified in arriving at the conclusion that the funds of the Institution have been administered with a due regard for efficiency and economy .
It remains for the Committee to express its unabated confidence in the generosity of the Craft , and its firm belief that so long as it continues to fulfil its duties with the same determination as heretofore to promote the interests of the Institution , so long will the brethren be ready and willing to contribute towards its maintenance .
Bro . C E . KEYSER , P . G . T ., then rose and moved the re-election of Bro . John Albert Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , as Treasurer of the Institution . The brethren all knew the great interest that brother took in the Institution ; he had filled the office of its Treasurer for many years , and he ( Bro . Keyser ) was sure the brethren could not elect a better man to occupy that important position .
Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM , Chairman of the Provincial Grand Charity Committee of East Lancashire , seconded the motion , which was then put , and unanimously carried , amidst loud cheering . Bro . J . A . FARNFIELD : Brethren , I am obliged to you . As I have done in the past I will do in the future . Bros . Govan , Vincent , and Blackburn were elected on the Committte of Management , and Bros . Kempton , Altenborougb , and Cleghorn weie elected Auditors .
Scrutineers for thc election were chosen , and the poll for the e ' ection of annuitants was opened . Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and the Chairman of the day closed the proceedings . The successful candidates will be found in our advertisement columns .
CRYSTAL PAI . ACB COMPANY . —Arrangements have been made with the London , Bri ghton , and iSouth CoastjKailway and the South-Eastern and IChatham and Dover Railway Companies by which Crystal Palaco season tickets holders may obtain , on productioo of their season tickets at the booking offices of the London termini , a firstclass return ticket from London to the Palace at the reduced fare of is . The Directors are confident that this privilege will be greatly appreciated by residents in London , and request the kind co-operation of all season ticket-holders in making it as widely known as possible amongst their friends . The r . ew arrangement came into force on the 22 nd instant .
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Consecration Of The Haywra (Mark) Lodge, No. 525.
The dinner was served in an adjoining room , and upwards of 40 were accommodated . The feeling of general satisfaction caused by the universally acknowledged success of the proceedings added zest to the enjoyment , and it was a pleasant company which assembled at the first festive board of the Haywra Lodge .
There was the usual toast list , and earnest purpose and heart m the speeches was counted of more value than mere eloquence . The W . M . proposed " The Queen , " and Bro . W . Ash sang the solo in the anthem .
" H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . Master , " was in kindly terms given from the chair , and as is customary , most warmly received . To thethird toast , " The M . W . the Pro G . Master , the Earl of Euston , the Dep . G . Master , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , " Bro . J . W . M ONCKMAN , J . G . Overseer , was called upon to reply .
Bro . T . WOODS , S . W ., then gave " The Rt . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . C Letch Mason , the W . Deputy and the Officers of Prov . G . Lodge . " This toast was exceedingly well received , and the PROV . G . MASTER responded . Before sitting down he ( the Prov . G . M . ) asked to be allowed to propose " The First Worshipful Master of the Haywra Lodge , Bro . John Barker . " Bro . MASON spoke in terms highly complimentary to his Deputy , and expressed the hope that the lodge under his guidance would make steady and substantial progress .
Bro . BARKER , on rising , had a very warm greeting . It was , he said , his conviction that the formation and consecration of the Haywra Lodge was a very desirable and proper work ; he was certain that taken up as they , his colleagues , had taken it up , good and beneficial results would follow . He knew , none better , that the Harrogate Mark Masons were charging themselves with a serious responsibility ; but he also knew that they had not
lightly regarded the matter , but were prepared to do their duty and stand manfully by the consequences . With them there was neither doubt nor hesitation : he ( their W . M . ) believed in the Haywra brethren , and he felt sure that they had confidence in him . That being so , with their help , he had no fear for the future , and whilst looking for support in the days to come , he could at least thank them now for the kindness they had shown to himself and their trust in his fitness to govern the lodge .
Other toasts followed , amongst which were " The Visitors , " ably proposed by the J . W . ; " The Mark Benevolent Fund , " which found an eloquent advocate in Bro . G . H . PARKE , Ex-Chairman of the Charity Committee ; and " The Officers of the Haywra Lodge . " To this last the Mayor of Harrogate , Bro . E . SOLLEY , Reg . of Marks ,
replied . He took the brethren into his confidence , and told them how much he had been interested in the Mark Degree . He said it seemed to supply something , which , to his mind , was wanting in the Craft , and that its teaching was calculated most deeply to impress those who joined the Degree , as he could assure them it had done in his case .
The speeches were , of course , interspersed with songs , amongst the successful contributors to which were Bros . Petty , Ash , and Parke , Altogether the function was highly successful , and it was generally felt that the occasion when new ground was opened up for the extension of the Mark Degree in Harrogate was one which would be long and pleasantly remembered by all those whose privilege it was to be present .
Annual Meeting Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Ihe annual meeting and election of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons was held on the 19 th inst . in the large hall of Freemasons' Tavern , London . Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer of the Institution , was unanimously voted to the chair , and among other brethren who supported him were Bros . A . C Spaull , W : H . Spaull , H . A . Tobias , J . S . Cumberland , D . D .
Mercer , James Boulton , J . G . Stevens , John Mason , George Everett , P . G . T . ; Dr . H . J . Strong , Hon . Consulting Surgeon to the Institution ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . D . ; Major J . Woodall-Woodall , P . G . T . ; Henry Smith , P . Dep . Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire ; Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . ; E . Letchworth , G . Secretary ; and James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Secretary of the Institution .
Bro . J . A . FARNFIELD , before the business of the day commenced , said it was his pleasing duty to announce to the brethren that the Ri ght Hon . Lord Addington , R . W . Prov . G . Master for Bucks , would preside at the Annual Festival of the Institution on Wednesday , February 2 S , 1900 , and he would like lo have the names of brethren who would act as Stewards on that occasion .
The reading of the minutes of the annual meeting of 18 9 S was dispensed with by consent as those minutes had been printed and circulated . On the motion of Bro . C . E . KEYSER , P . G . D ., seconded by Bro . H . A . •IOUIAS , P . A . G . D . C , the Auditors' report , which was read by Bro . Terry , was received , adopted , and ordered ; to be entered on the minutes .
On the motion of Bro . HENRY LOVEGROVE , P . G . S . B ., seconded by Bro . Dr . STRONG , P . A . G . D . C , the following report of the Committee of Management was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes .
r u £ , Anniversary Festival on behalf of the fnstitution was held by direction ot H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., M . W . G . M ., Grand Patron and President , on Wednesday , the 22 nd February last . The Right Hon . Lord Llangattock , Prov , ^•M . of the Eastern Division of South Wales , occupied the chair , ' and was sup . ported by a Board of 48 3 Stewards , of whom 13 were ladies .
iK- D J amount of donations and subscriptions obtained by the members of ims Board was announced by the Secretary as . £ 18 , 207 8 s . 6 d ., but this sum has since been augmented by the receipt of outstanding lists and additions to lists to £ ' 9 , 590 ios ., this being , with the exception of the total subscribed at the Jubilee restiva in 1892 , the third highest total ever obtained at a Benevolent Anniverndon
ro 2 t \ L ° . ^ presented by 267 Stewards , contributed towards this splendid from liT p , * ? S- ' p " d the Provinces < with 212 Stewards , £ 9083 14 s ., and four •rom the Colonies , £ 73 ios . » Dre ^^ ^ A m ! iatlCeSJh , e Commi « ee gladly takes this opportunity of and so ia ? lts « ratlt"de t 0 th / W Hon . the Chairman , who so ably presided and UlIT I " d suc ^ fully P leaded the cause of the Institution ; to the ladies * na brethren who gave their services as Stewards and b y whose efforts the amount
Annual Meeting Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
was raised ; and last , but not least , to the lodges , chapters , and individual brethren by whom it was so generously contributed . London , with a contingent of Stewards , which alone was more numerous than the entire Board of 1898 ; the Chairman ' s province , more particularly after its great exertions on behalf of the Girls' School in 1897 , and the Boys' School last year ; indeed , the whole of the lodges and provinces that were represented on the occasion deserve each of them a special tribute of praise for the manner in which they fulfilled their duties , and the Committee trusts that this will prove neither the last nor the least important of the many successful festivals celebrated in aid of this Institution .
At the election in May , 1 S 98 , there were on the two Funds of the Institution 447 annuitants , of whom 202 were on the Male Fund and 245—including three nominated by holders of as many perpetual presentations—on the Widows ' Fund , while the number of applicants was 119 , of whom 57 were men and 62 widows . To-day the number is 122 , namely , 55 men and 6 7 widows—originally 68—so that there is an increase of three in the number of candidates at to-day ' s election as compared with that of list year .
The Committee is naturally anxious to do all in its power , consistently with the dictates of prudence , to reduce this formidable list of applicants and having regard to the exceptionally brilliant result of the recent festival , it takes upon itself the responsibility of recommending that an increase of five be made in the number of annuitants on the Male Fund and of three in that on the Widows ' Fund . In the event of this recommendation being adopted , the numbers to be elected to-day will be 20 men and 15 widows , including in each case the three
elected to nil the deferred annuities . Since February , however , there have occurred 3 vacancies on the Male Fund and 4 vacancies on the Widows' Fund , and it is the opinion of the Coxmittee that these also should be filled up . If then this further recommendation be adopted , there will be elected this day 23 men and 19 widows , including , as already stated , the three on each Fund , who will be held in reserve for the deferred annuities . Thus , the strength of the
establishment will be augmented , and the Male Fund will provide for 207 annuitants at ^ 40 per annum , and the Widows' Fund for 248 annuitants at £ 32 per annum , the total sum distributable among these 455 annuitants being ^ 16 , 216 . In addition there are 22 widows of recently-deceased male annuitants , who , under Law 9 of the Male Fund , receive ^ 20 per annum each , the amount required to meet the outlay being . £ 440 , and increasing the total sum to be disbursed for the three classes of annuitants during the coming year to . £ 16 , 656 .
The Committee is desirous of repeating its grateful thanks of last year to United Grand Lodge for its special grant of . £ 2000 , in commemoration of the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee . This sum was paid to the Institution early in the year , and has been placed to the credit of the Widows' Fund , that being the one most in need . It is also with great pleasure that it records its thanks to Grand
Lodge for its continuance of the annual grant of £ 70 towards providing the annuitants in residence at the Asylum with fuel during the winter months ; to the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for its gifts of periodicals and comforts for the residents ; and to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement for its renewed grant of £ 10 to be divided equally between the third highest unsuccessful candidates of each sex at to-day ' s election .
The Committee is also desirous of publicly recording its sincere and heartfelt thanks to the Honorary Surgeons of the Institution—J . Wayte , Esq ., and R . Percy Midd / emist , Esq . —for their kind and unremitting attention to those of the annuitants , whether in residence at Croydon or non-resident , who have been un « fortunately compelled during the past year to seek their advice and assistance ; and also to H . J . Strong , Esq ., Honorary Consulting Physician , for the readiness with which he has at all times given to those who needed it the benefit of his long professional experience .
The Committee is further desirous of expressing its high appreciation of the ability and thoroughness with which the Secretary and his staff have discharged their arduous duties , and sincerely congratulates the former on the unabated energy with which ( as evidenced by his successful efforts in connection with this year's Festival ) he has been able to perform his work after an official connection with the Institution extending over nearly 35 years .
The Committee fully realises that the Institution has during the past year sustained a great loss through the lamented death ot the late Earl of Lathom , Pro Grand Master , who had presided with signal success as Chairman at one of its Anniversary Festivals , and for many years had been Trustee both of the Male and Widows' Funds , and of the Sustentation of Building Fund . The Committee is glad to be in a position to report that the premises at Croydon are in a thorough state of repair , and have . been so maintained during the year at a very small outlay .
The audited statement of accounts for the year ending the 31 st December , 18 9 8 , is appended . As in previous years , it has been prepared with the greatest possible care by the Finance Committee , nor was it passed and approved by the Auditors until they had carefully scrutinised the whole statement item by item . Under these circumstances , the Committee is hopeful that , on comparing the accounts with those of former years , the Governors and Subscribers will consider themselves justified in arriving at the conclusion that the funds of the Institution have been administered with a due regard for efficiency and economy .
It remains for the Committee to express its unabated confidence in the generosity of the Craft , and its firm belief that so long as it continues to fulfil its duties with the same determination as heretofore to promote the interests of the Institution , so long will the brethren be ready and willing to contribute towards its maintenance .
Bro . C E . KEYSER , P . G . T ., then rose and moved the re-election of Bro . John Albert Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , as Treasurer of the Institution . The brethren all knew the great interest that brother took in the Institution ; he had filled the office of its Treasurer for many years , and he ( Bro . Keyser ) was sure the brethren could not elect a better man to occupy that important position .
Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM , Chairman of the Provincial Grand Charity Committee of East Lancashire , seconded the motion , which was then put , and unanimously carried , amidst loud cheering . Bro . J . A . FARNFIELD : Brethren , I am obliged to you . As I have done in the past I will do in the future . Bros . Govan , Vincent , and Blackburn were elected on the Committte of Management , and Bros . Kempton , Altenborougb , and Cleghorn weie elected Auditors .
Scrutineers for thc election were chosen , and the poll for the e ' ection of annuitants was opened . Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and the Chairman of the day closed the proceedings . The successful candidates will be found in our advertisement columns .
CRYSTAL PAI . ACB COMPANY . —Arrangements have been made with the London , Bri ghton , and iSouth CoastjKailway and the South-Eastern and IChatham and Dover Railway Companies by which Crystal Palaco season tickets holders may obtain , on productioo of their season tickets at the booking offices of the London termini , a firstclass return ticket from London to the Palace at the reduced fare of is . The Directors are confident that this privilege will be greatly appreciated by residents in London , and request the kind co-operation of all season ticket-holders in making it as widely known as possible amongst their friends . The r . ew arrangement came into force on the 22 nd instant .