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Great Priory Of The United Religious And Military Orders Of The Temple.
Ralph Gooding , K C . T . ; Charles Belton , K . C . T . ; Lieut .-Col . A . B . Cook , G . C . T . ; and Major-Gen . J . C . Hay , C . B ., K . C . T . Sir Knight A . H . BEVAN proposed , and Sir Knight FENDELOW seconded , and it was unanimously agreed that the following be elected to serve on the Council : Sir Knights Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , " G . C . T . ; Sir George D .
Harris , K . C . T . ; Gordon Miller . K . C . T .: A . Woodiwiss , P . G . Chamberlain ; and J . Bilfour Cockbum , P . G . Herald . The motion was carried . Alms amounting to £$ 93 , 6 d . were collected . Great Priory was closed in due form .
ORDER OF MALTA . Great Priory of Malta was opened in due form . The Very Hig h and Eminent Great Seneschal , the Viscount Dungarvan , occupied the throne . The Great Chancellor , V . E . Knight C . F . MATIER , K . C . T ., read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed .
The Great Officers took their seats as follows—At the East Table : Sir Kni ghts R . Loveland Loveland , G . C . T ., E . Prior ; Frank Richardson , K . C . T ., as Capt .-General ; Ralph Clutton , K . C . T ., as Lieut .-General ; A . H . Jefferis , as Fast Lieutenant ; and J . W . Woodall , K . C . T ., as Second Lieutenant . At the Octagon Table in the West : V . E . Knights Chas . Belton , K . C . T ., Mareschal , and the Rev . C . C . Atkinson , as
Hospitaller ; E . Kni ghts Percy Wallis , as Admiral ; H . E . Cousans , as Conservator ; R . A . B . Preston , as Baillie ; R . Gresley Hall , as Turcopolier ; T . P . Dorman , as Chancellor ; W . Hillhouse , as Treasurer ; the Rev . C . E . L . Wri ght , as Prelate ; and Major T . W . Richardson , as Capt . of Outposts .
The following were Guards to the Banners : E . Knight Capt . G . B . Preston , Banner B . ; Knight H . R . Rose , Banner L . ; E . Knight W . Gillman , Banner D . ; Knight John Dimsdale , Banner R . ; and Knight A . W . Chapman , Banner A . The following Knights of the Order of the Temple then received the Mediterranean Pass , and were admitted into the Order of Malta , the accolade being given by the M . E . and S . Grand Master : W . H . H .
Jessop , Bard of Avon Preceptory ; H . LeRoy Lewis , Holy Palestine Preceptory ; E . Pryce Jones , M . P ., Faith and Fidelity Preceptory ; Dr . Ashton Godwin , Holy Palestine Preceptory ; the Rev . F . W . Macdonald , Bladud Preceptory ; Henry Pearce , De Warrenne Preceptory ; A . C . Chapin , Hyde Preceptory ; Walter Fisher , Mount Calvary Preceptory ; George Thomas Carpenter , Mount Calvary Preceptory ; and Rd . Melville Beachcroft , Holy Sanctuary Preceptory . Great Priory was closed in due form .
The Very High and Eminent the Viscount Dungarvan , G . C . T ., Great Seneschal , afterwards presided at the banquet , supported by the V . E . Prov . Prior for N . and E . Yorkshire , the Great Officers , many Past Great Officers , Preceptors , and other knights .
Annual Meeting Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual meeting of Subscribers to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for A ged Freemasons a id Widows of Freemasons was held on the 20 th inst at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . Bro . John A . Farnfield , Treasurer of the Institution , was voted to the chair , and among a very large number ol brethren who supported him were Bros . Major Woodall , VV . Russell , Major Oliver Papworth ( Cambs ) , E . Terry , Henry Smith , P . G . D ., P . D . P . G . M . West Yorks :
Capt . Herbert Green , Prov . G . Sec . West Yorks ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . D . ; W . J . Crutch ; J . S . Cumberland , P . G . Std . Br . ; Dr . Strong , Henry Garrod , 11 . A . Tobias , A . C . Spaull , and Frank Richardson . The minutes of the meeting of 21 st May , 18 97 , were taken as read . The CHAIRMAN : Brethren , —I have to report that the annual Festival will be held on February 22 nd , 1 S 99 , under distinguished presidency . The Chairman is not yet known .
The report of the Auditors was taken as read , and then adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The following report of the Board of Management was read by Bro . J AMES TERRY , Secretary : The Committee of Management of the Royal -Masonic Benevolent Institution has very great pleasure in laying before the Governors and Subscribers a report ol its proceedings during the past year .
I he anniversary festival on behalf of the Institution was held by direction of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master , Grand Patron and President , on Tuesday , the 22 nd February last . The Right Honourable the Earl of Jersey , G . C . M . G ., Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , presided as Chairman , and the Board of Stewards which supported his lordship consisted of 25 S members , of whom 13 were ladies .
The total amount of the donations and subscriptions obtained by the members of this Board was announced as . 69443 2 s ., which has since been augmented by the recei pt of outstanding lists ind additions to lists to X 97 6 G 17 s . ' This , w ' | h exception of the amount subscribed in the vear ( 1 S 93 ) following the Jubilee of the Institution , is the smallest total obtained " at any festival since 187 ( 1 , but this is nut very surprising having regard to the fact that the Centenary of the
Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys will be celebrated next month under the auspices of his Royal Highness the Most Worshi pful Grand Master . The Committee , however , gladly rcogn ' ses that all who took part in the festival did their utmost to promote its success , and readily avails itself of this opportunity of publicly recording its thanks to the Right Honourable the Chairman , who so ably presided on tie occasion ; to the ladies and brethren who formed the Board of Stewards , and by whose exertions the total was raised ; and to the lodges , chapters , ind brethren
¦ , by whom it was contributed . But most especially are the thanks of the Committee due to the ladies and brethren , to the number ol 144 , who acted as Stewards for tho lodges and chapters or unattached in the London district , who amongst them raised / 6024 us . 6 d ., as well as to the brethren from the Chairman s Province 01 Oxfordshire , who testified their exceeding loyalty to their Pro . 111 c 1 . il Grand Master and their desire to promote the welfare of this Institution J y raising what lor :, o small a number of lodges is the splendid sum ol -505 12 s . 6 d .
At the election in May , 18 97 , there were on the two Funds of the Institution 1-17 annuitants , of whom 202 were on the Male Fund , and 245 , including three nominated under certain perpetual presentations , on the Widows' Fund , while the "umber of applicants for admission was 117—namely , 65 men and 52 widows . To .
Annual Meeting Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
day the number is 119 , of whom 57 are men and 62 widows , so that there is again a slight increase in the number of candidates at this election as compared with that of last year . It is needless to say that the Committee having regard to the smallness of the amount subscribed at the recent Anniversary Festival , has no idea of recommending the creation of any additional Annuities on either Fund . Hence the numbers to be elected at this meeting will be 14 men and eight widows ,
including in each case the three deferred Annuities , as declared in February . Since then , however , there have occurred three vacancies on the Male Fund and four vacancies on the Widows' Fund , and it is the opinion of the Committee that these also should be filled . If , then , their recommendation is adopted , there will be elected to-day 17 men and 12 widows , including , as before stated , the three deferred Annuities on each Fund . Consequently the strength of the
establishment will remain precisely what it was after the election in May of last year , when there were 202 on the Male Fund , each receiving £ 40 per annum , and 245 on the Widows' Fund , each receiving . £ 32 per annum , the total sum required for distribution among these 447 Annuitants being . £ 15 , 920 . In addition , there will be needed a further sum of £ 5 60 , payable under Law 9 of the Male Fund among the widows of 2 S recently-deceased Male Annuitants , so that the full amount required for disbursement in Annuities during the ensuing year will be , £ 16 , 500 .
The Committee is desirous of expressing its grateful thanks to United Grand Lodge for the generous grant of ^ 2000 which it voted in commemoration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at its Quarterly Communication in June , 1 S 97 ; and for the further sum of . £ 1166 14 s . 6 d ., being the portion allotted to the Institution of the proceeds arising from the fees of admission to the grand Masonic meeting held under the presidency of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful G . Master , in the Royal Albert Hall , on the 14 th of the same month . It
is also glad of the opportunity of recording its thanks to the Grand Lodge for the continuance of its annual grant of . £ 70 towards providing the annuitants in residence at the Asylum , Croydon , 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 ; £ io 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 Middlemist , Esq ., for their kind and unremitting attention to those of the annuitants , whether resident at the Asylum , at Croydon , or non-resident , who during the past year have , unfortunately , been compelled 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 turther desirous of placing on record its full appreciation of the ability and thoroughness with which the Secretary and his staff have discharged their many and arduous duties , and sincerely congratulates the former on the unabated energy with which he is able to perform his work after nearly 34 years of successful labour in the service of the Institution . The Committee has great pleasure in being in a position to report that the premises at Croydon were during the past year put into a thorough state of repair and that during the ensuing year only very little will be needed to maintain them in their present condition .
The audited statement of account for the year ended the 31 st December , 18 97 , is appended . It has , as in all previous years , been compiled with the greatest care by the Finance Committee , and has been subjected to the most searching examination before being passed and approved by the Auditors . The Committee , therefore , considers itself justified in expressing the hope that when
the several items of receipt and expenditure have been scrutinised and compared with the corresponding items in the accounts of past years , the Governors and Subscribers , in annual general meeting assembled , will come to the conclusion that the Committee has administered the funds entrusted to its care with a due regard for economy and efficiency .
It only remains for the Committee to express its continued confidence in the generosity of the Craft both at home and abroad , and its firm belief that so long as it continues in the discharge of its important functions to exhibit the same earnest desire 10 administer the affairs of the Institution in accordance with the policy it has pursued in the past , the means that are required to maintain the Institution at its present high standard of efficiency will always be forthcoming . On the motion of Bro . C . E . KEYSER , seconded by Bro . Surgeon-Lieut .-Col . KIAI . I . MAKK , the report was adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes .
On the motion ol Bro . Dr . STRONG , seconded by Bro . C . E . KEYSER , Bro . John Albert Farnfield was again unanimously elected Treasurer . The following brethren were elected Auditors : Bros . Charles Kempton , William Cleghorn , and Stanley J . Attenborough . Bro . Dr . STRONG moved , and Bro . KIAI . L . MARK seconded the adoption of the following : " That any Masonic Charitable Association ( whose Rules must first
have been duly registered in the books of the Institution ) upon payment of donations amounting to Twenty-five Guineas , shall have the privilege of iiominating one of its Executive Officers as a Life Governor with Two Votes at each Election of Annuitants , and for every further completed sum of Twenty-five Guineas he shall receive an additional Two Votes , or in lieu thereof , the Associa * tion may nominate a second Executive Officer for the like privileges . "
Bro . WILLIAM RUSSELL , P . A . G . D . C , said he moved an amendment , not because he objected to the principle involved , but on account of the competition it would create between the Institutions . The last time he took a somewhat prominent position in trying to prevent competition between the Institutions his efforts were met with very happy results ; and now once more he was going to try
to stop the same competition . He saw no objection to the Institutions giving privileges , but he did not want to see the Benevolent Institution undercutting the two schools . He moved to take out the words " 25 guineas" where they occurred twice , and to substitute for them the words 50 guineas . Bro . HENRV LOVEGKOVU , P . G . S . B ., seconded .
The CHAIRMAN said he should like to point out one thing that might have escaped the attention of Bro . Russell , that Law 19 , p . 40 , of the Institution ' s book , said— " Every Steward at the Anniversary Festival who shall procure donations or subscriptions to the extent of not less than 25 guineas in addition to his personal donation shall receive two additional votes at each election , and two votes for every additional sum , if not less than 25 guineas . " So that the brethren would see by that rule , as far as Stewards were concerned , they were permitted to
give two votes for 25 guineas . That had been sanctioned by Grand Lodge . They could not alter their laws without the consent of Grand Lodge . Bro . Russell had intimated that the Institution was not keeping in line with the scholastic Institutions . He ( the Chairman ) had striven to make them all keep in line ; but this was to be said—that the scholastic Institutions had each two elections a year , and they gave two votes at each election . ( Cries of " No , only one vote . " ) He
asked Bro . McLeod if that was not so . Bro . J . M . MCLEOD said it was one vote at each . The CHAIRMAN : Well , the Benevolent had only one election a year , and they therefore asked to have half the amount . Bro . RUSSELL said they asked to give double votes . The CHAIRMAN observed it was the recommendation of the Committee that he put to the brethren .
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Great Priory Of The United Religious And Military Orders Of The Temple.
Ralph Gooding , K C . T . ; Charles Belton , K . C . T . ; Lieut .-Col . A . B . Cook , G . C . T . ; and Major-Gen . J . C . Hay , C . B ., K . C . T . Sir Knight A . H . BEVAN proposed , and Sir Knight FENDELOW seconded , and it was unanimously agreed that the following be elected to serve on the Council : Sir Knights Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , " G . C . T . ; Sir George D .
Harris , K . C . T . ; Gordon Miller . K . C . T .: A . Woodiwiss , P . G . Chamberlain ; and J . Bilfour Cockbum , P . G . Herald . The motion was carried . Alms amounting to £$ 93 , 6 d . were collected . Great Priory was closed in due form .
ORDER OF MALTA . Great Priory of Malta was opened in due form . The Very Hig h and Eminent Great Seneschal , the Viscount Dungarvan , occupied the throne . The Great Chancellor , V . E . Knight C . F . MATIER , K . C . T ., read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed .
The Great Officers took their seats as follows—At the East Table : Sir Kni ghts R . Loveland Loveland , G . C . T ., E . Prior ; Frank Richardson , K . C . T ., as Capt .-General ; Ralph Clutton , K . C . T ., as Lieut .-General ; A . H . Jefferis , as Fast Lieutenant ; and J . W . Woodall , K . C . T ., as Second Lieutenant . At the Octagon Table in the West : V . E . Knights Chas . Belton , K . C . T ., Mareschal , and the Rev . C . C . Atkinson , as
Hospitaller ; E . Kni ghts Percy Wallis , as Admiral ; H . E . Cousans , as Conservator ; R . A . B . Preston , as Baillie ; R . Gresley Hall , as Turcopolier ; T . P . Dorman , as Chancellor ; W . Hillhouse , as Treasurer ; the Rev . C . E . L . Wri ght , as Prelate ; and Major T . W . Richardson , as Capt . of Outposts .
The following were Guards to the Banners : E . Knight Capt . G . B . Preston , Banner B . ; Knight H . R . Rose , Banner L . ; E . Knight W . Gillman , Banner D . ; Knight John Dimsdale , Banner R . ; and Knight A . W . Chapman , Banner A . The following Knights of the Order of the Temple then received the Mediterranean Pass , and were admitted into the Order of Malta , the accolade being given by the M . E . and S . Grand Master : W . H . H .
Jessop , Bard of Avon Preceptory ; H . LeRoy Lewis , Holy Palestine Preceptory ; E . Pryce Jones , M . P ., Faith and Fidelity Preceptory ; Dr . Ashton Godwin , Holy Palestine Preceptory ; the Rev . F . W . Macdonald , Bladud Preceptory ; Henry Pearce , De Warrenne Preceptory ; A . C . Chapin , Hyde Preceptory ; Walter Fisher , Mount Calvary Preceptory ; George Thomas Carpenter , Mount Calvary Preceptory ; and Rd . Melville Beachcroft , Holy Sanctuary Preceptory . Great Priory was closed in due form .
The Very High and Eminent the Viscount Dungarvan , G . C . T ., Great Seneschal , afterwards presided at the banquet , supported by the V . E . Prov . Prior for N . and E . Yorkshire , the Great Officers , many Past Great Officers , Preceptors , and other knights .
Annual Meeting Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual meeting of Subscribers to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for A ged Freemasons a id Widows of Freemasons was held on the 20 th inst at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . Bro . John A . Farnfield , Treasurer of the Institution , was voted to the chair , and among a very large number ol brethren who supported him were Bros . Major Woodall , VV . Russell , Major Oliver Papworth ( Cambs ) , E . Terry , Henry Smith , P . G . D ., P . D . P . G . M . West Yorks :
Capt . Herbert Green , Prov . G . Sec . West Yorks ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . D . ; W . J . Crutch ; J . S . Cumberland , P . G . Std . Br . ; Dr . Strong , Henry Garrod , 11 . A . Tobias , A . C . Spaull , and Frank Richardson . The minutes of the meeting of 21 st May , 18 97 , were taken as read . The CHAIRMAN : Brethren , —I have to report that the annual Festival will be held on February 22 nd , 1 S 99 , under distinguished presidency . The Chairman is not yet known .
The report of the Auditors was taken as read , and then adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The following report of the Board of Management was read by Bro . J AMES TERRY , Secretary : The Committee of Management of the Royal -Masonic Benevolent Institution has very great pleasure in laying before the Governors and Subscribers a report ol its proceedings during the past year .
I he anniversary festival on behalf of the Institution was held by direction of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master , Grand Patron and President , on Tuesday , the 22 nd February last . The Right Honourable the Earl of Jersey , G . C . M . G ., Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , presided as Chairman , and the Board of Stewards which supported his lordship consisted of 25 S members , of whom 13 were ladies .
The total amount of the donations and subscriptions obtained by the members of this Board was announced as . 69443 2 s ., which has since been augmented by the recei pt of outstanding lists ind additions to lists to X 97 6 G 17 s . ' This , w ' | h exception of the amount subscribed in the vear ( 1 S 93 ) following the Jubilee of the Institution , is the smallest total obtained " at any festival since 187 ( 1 , but this is nut very surprising having regard to the fact that the Centenary of the
Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys will be celebrated next month under the auspices of his Royal Highness the Most Worshi pful Grand Master . The Committee , however , gladly rcogn ' ses that all who took part in the festival did their utmost to promote its success , and readily avails itself of this opportunity of publicly recording its thanks to the Right Honourable the Chairman , who so ably presided on tie occasion ; to the ladies and brethren who formed the Board of Stewards , and by whose exertions the total was raised ; and to the lodges , chapters , ind brethren
¦ , by whom it was contributed . But most especially are the thanks of the Committee due to the ladies and brethren , to the number ol 144 , who acted as Stewards for tho lodges and chapters or unattached in the London district , who amongst them raised / 6024 us . 6 d ., as well as to the brethren from the Chairman s Province 01 Oxfordshire , who testified their exceeding loyalty to their Pro . 111 c 1 . il Grand Master and their desire to promote the welfare of this Institution J y raising what lor :, o small a number of lodges is the splendid sum ol -505 12 s . 6 d .
At the election in May , 18 97 , there were on the two Funds of the Institution 1-17 annuitants , of whom 202 were on the Male Fund , and 245 , including three nominated under certain perpetual presentations , on the Widows' Fund , while the "umber of applicants for admission was 117—namely , 65 men and 52 widows . To .
Annual Meeting Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
day the number is 119 , of whom 57 are men and 62 widows , so that there is again a slight increase in the number of candidates at this election as compared with that of last year . It is needless to say that the Committee having regard to the smallness of the amount subscribed at the recent Anniversary Festival , has no idea of recommending the creation of any additional Annuities on either Fund . Hence the numbers to be elected at this meeting will be 14 men and eight widows ,
including in each case the three deferred Annuities , as declared in February . Since then , however , there have occurred three vacancies on the Male Fund and four vacancies on the Widows' Fund , and it is the opinion of the Committee that these also should be filled . If , then , their recommendation is adopted , there will be elected to-day 17 men and 12 widows , including , as before stated , the three deferred Annuities on each Fund . Consequently the strength of the
establishment will remain precisely what it was after the election in May of last year , when there were 202 on the Male Fund , each receiving £ 40 per annum , and 245 on the Widows' Fund , each receiving . £ 32 per annum , the total sum required for distribution among these 447 Annuitants being . £ 15 , 920 . In addition , there will be needed a further sum of £ 5 60 , payable under Law 9 of the Male Fund among the widows of 2 S recently-deceased Male Annuitants , so that the full amount required for disbursement in Annuities during the ensuing year will be , £ 16 , 500 .
The Committee is desirous of expressing its grateful thanks to United Grand Lodge for the generous grant of ^ 2000 which it voted in commemoration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at its Quarterly Communication in June , 1 S 97 ; and for the further sum of . £ 1166 14 s . 6 d ., being the portion allotted to the Institution of the proceeds arising from the fees of admission to the grand Masonic meeting held under the presidency of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful G . Master , in the Royal Albert Hall , on the 14 th of the same month . It
is also glad of the opportunity of recording its thanks to the Grand Lodge for the continuance of its annual grant of . £ 70 towards providing the annuitants in residence at the Asylum , Croydon , 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 ; £ io 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 Middlemist , Esq ., for their kind and unremitting attention to those of the annuitants , whether resident at the Asylum , at Croydon , or non-resident , who during the past year have , unfortunately , been compelled 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 turther desirous of placing on record its full appreciation of the ability and thoroughness with which the Secretary and his staff have discharged their many and arduous duties , and sincerely congratulates the former on the unabated energy with which he is able to perform his work after nearly 34 years of successful labour in the service of the Institution . The Committee has great pleasure in being in a position to report that the premises at Croydon were during the past year put into a thorough state of repair and that during the ensuing year only very little will be needed to maintain them in their present condition .
The audited statement of account for the year ended the 31 st December , 18 97 , is appended . It has , as in all previous years , been compiled with the greatest care by the Finance Committee , and has been subjected to the most searching examination before being passed and approved by the Auditors . The Committee , therefore , considers itself justified in expressing the hope that when
the several items of receipt and expenditure have been scrutinised and compared with the corresponding items in the accounts of past years , the Governors and Subscribers , in annual general meeting assembled , will come to the conclusion that the Committee has administered the funds entrusted to its care with a due regard for economy and efficiency .
It only remains for the Committee to express its continued confidence in the generosity of the Craft both at home and abroad , and its firm belief that so long as it continues in the discharge of its important functions to exhibit the same earnest desire 10 administer the affairs of the Institution in accordance with the policy it has pursued in the past , the means that are required to maintain the Institution at its present high standard of efficiency will always be forthcoming . On the motion of Bro . C . E . KEYSER , seconded by Bro . Surgeon-Lieut .-Col . KIAI . I . MAKK , the report was adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes .
On the motion ol Bro . Dr . STRONG , seconded by Bro . C . E . KEYSER , Bro . John Albert Farnfield was again unanimously elected Treasurer . The following brethren were elected Auditors : Bros . Charles Kempton , William Cleghorn , and Stanley J . Attenborough . Bro . Dr . STRONG moved , and Bro . KIAI . L . MARK seconded the adoption of the following : " That any Masonic Charitable Association ( whose Rules must first
have been duly registered in the books of the Institution ) upon payment of donations amounting to Twenty-five Guineas , shall have the privilege of iiominating one of its Executive Officers as a Life Governor with Two Votes at each Election of Annuitants , and for every further completed sum of Twenty-five Guineas he shall receive an additional Two Votes , or in lieu thereof , the Associa * tion may nominate a second Executive Officer for the like privileges . "
Bro . WILLIAM RUSSELL , P . A . G . D . C , said he moved an amendment , not because he objected to the principle involved , but on account of the competition it would create between the Institutions . The last time he took a somewhat prominent position in trying to prevent competition between the Institutions his efforts were met with very happy results ; and now once more he was going to try
to stop the same competition . He saw no objection to the Institutions giving privileges , but he did not want to see the Benevolent Institution undercutting the two schools . He moved to take out the words " 25 guineas" where they occurred twice , and to substitute for them the words 50 guineas . Bro . HENRV LOVEGKOVU , P . G . S . B ., seconded .
The CHAIRMAN said he should like to point out one thing that might have escaped the attention of Bro . Russell , that Law 19 , p . 40 , of the Institution ' s book , said— " Every Steward at the Anniversary Festival who shall procure donations or subscriptions to the extent of not less than 25 guineas in addition to his personal donation shall receive two additional votes at each election , and two votes for every additional sum , if not less than 25 guineas . " So that the brethren would see by that rule , as far as Stewards were concerned , they were permitted to
give two votes for 25 guineas . That had been sanctioned by Grand Lodge . They could not alter their laws without the consent of Grand Lodge . Bro . Russell had intimated that the Institution was not keeping in line with the scholastic Institutions . He ( the Chairman ) had striven to make them all keep in line ; but this was to be said—that the scholastic Institutions had each two elections a year , and they gave two votes at each election . ( Cries of " No , only one vote . " ) He
asked Bro . McLeod if that was not so . Bro . J . M . MCLEOD said it was one vote at each . The CHAIRMAN : Well , the Benevolent had only one election a year , and they therefore asked to have half the amount . Bro . RUSSELL said they asked to give double votes . The CHAIRMAN observed it was the recommendation of the Committee that he put to the brethren .