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Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual meeting of the subscribers and governors of this Institution was held on Friday , the 2 ist inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The chair was taken by Bro . John Savage , who was supported by Bros . Major J . Creaton , John Hervey , S . Rawson , Thomas Fenn , Edward Cox , F . Binckes , Major Phillipps , W . Hale , H . M . Levy , James Terry (
Secretary ) , H . Muggeritlge , E . Harris , James Stevens , Samuel May , Thomas W . White , James Brett , Capt . Wordsworth , Henry Thompson , C . F . Hogard , H . Dubosc , A . H . Tattershall , W . Hilton , John Symonds , W . H . Green , Walter Hopekirk , J . G . Stevens , Thomas Cochrane , James Kindred , Richard Gravcs , Richanl Spencer , G . Bolton , S . Oldroyd , John Chadwick , Henry Smith , George Wyatt , E . West ,
Samuel May , H . Browse , J . J , Berry , J . L . Hine , 1 ' . Adlard , L . Steane . The following report of the committee was read by Bro . James Terry ( Secretary ) . In presenting to the governors and subscribers a record of the proceedings of the Institution for the past year the committee of management desire to express their grateful
appreciation of the very generous and increasing support accorded to it . To the Rt . Hon the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot , Prov . G . M . for Staffordshire , in the first place , their best thanks are due for presiding at the annual festival on the 27 th January last , and also to the 175 stewards who so handsomely seconded his lordship ' s efforts upon the occasion .
By their exertions the largest sum yet realized was brought in , viz ., £ 1020 16 s . 61 L , an amount a few years since even its most sanguine supporters could not have anticipated woultl have been raised for this Institution . To the Supreme Grand Chapter the committee also return their thanks for the vote of £ 500 stock , as well as to the United Grand Lodge for again placing at
their disposal by a grant of £ 70 , the means of providing coals during the winter months to the inmates of the Institution at Croydon , The committee have also much pleasure in stating that H . R . H . the Prince ofWales , K . G ., Ac , & c , etc , M . W . G . M ., has accepted the position of President of the Institution ; the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Marquis of Ripon ,
K . G ., M . W . P . G . M ., has been filled up by the election of the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., as Trustee of the Male and Widows' Funds , and of Lord Skelmersdale , Dep . G . M ., of the Sustentation Fund . Another vacancy has also occurred in the Trusteeship by the death of the R . W . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , Prov . G . M . for Norfolk . This will have to be filled up to day .
Since the institution has been in existence 392 men and widows have been elected annuitants , who have received up to the present time £ 73 , 6159 10 s ., viz ., £ 48 , 642 5 s . to the former and £ 25 , 017 5 s . to the latter . After the last election there were 120 men and 88 widows upon the Fund ; the former now receive £ 3 6 , anil the latter £ 28 per annum each . There were also 14 widows in
receipt of half the annuity allowed to their husbands , and this is continued to them ( provided they are eligible ) for a period of three years , or until their election to the full annuity at an earlier period . There are on the list for election to-day 33 male anil 34 female candidates . The deaths which have occurred timing the past year have been 18 men and 6 widows ; anil the
committee determined that all these vacancies should be filled up , and not only these , but in view of the large number of candidates , they have also determined to take on 22 additional annuitants , viz ., 10 men and 12 widows , so that there will be 130 males and 100 females upon the funds , antl 11 widows receiving the half annuity . The committee believe that this will meet with the approval of the
governors and subscribers , and be especially gratifying to the Rt . Hon . Chairman and Board of Stewards of the late Festival , chiefly through whose exertions they have been enabled to increase the number . The sum annually required to be raised to pay the annuitants will amount after this election to £ 7743 , and the committee , relying upon the liberality of the Craft , venture
to hope that not only may this be received , but that a much larger sum may be placed at their disposal to enable them to cope with the pressing claims of the numerous candidates constantly coming before them . The committee have also to report that they have spent a considerable sum upon the Asylum at Croydon , in consequence of the nuisance caused to the inmates by the smoky chimneys ; the measures taken they believe have
proved a success , and added much to the comfort and enjoyment of the residents . They especially tender their thanks to II . J . Strong , Esq ., M . D ., the I Ion . Surgeon , for the unremitting care and attention he at all times bestows upon the annuitants . Subjoined is a statement of the receipts anil disbursements during the past year , ending the 31 st March , 1875 , together with the particulars of the permanent income of the Institution .
MALE FUND . Receipts . „ . £ s- <••£ s . d , Balance 31 st March , 1874 ... 2347 5 5 Donations from Grand Lodge ... 500 00 ' ,, Grand Chapter 100 o o „ Lodges , Chapters ,
and individuals ... 3591 1 1 Annual Subscriptions ... 1042 7 o Dividends on Stock in the Government Funds ... ... 732 11 7 Interest on cash at deposit ... 3 8 11 9 Cash withdrawn from call ...1700 o o 7704 11 5 10 , 051 16 10
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Disbursements . Payment to annuitants ... 4095 o o Annuity to W . Farnfield , late Secretary ... ... 100 o o Secretary's Salary ... 175 o o Clerk ' s Salary ... ... 43 15 o
Collector ' s Commission ... 183 1 o Messenger ... ... 500 Secretary ' s Provincial Expenses 32 15 1 Medicine for inmates at Asylum 25 o o Warden , Gatekeeper , and Gardener at Asylum ... ( 1 o o
Taxes , etc . ... ... 20 1 3 2 Furniture , Office , & c . ... 1 9 10 o Stationery , Printing , cic . ... 6 9 11 4 Postage , tec , including expenses of Election ... ... 74 7 o
Power of Attorney to transfer Stcck ... ... o 11 6 Entertainment to Inmates ... 480 Petty Expenses ... ... 11 710 Rent for Office ... ... 1800
4918 11 ) 11 Cash placed at deposit ... 1500 o o Purchase of £ 1500 3 per cent . Reduced Annuities ...1393 2 6 7822 2 5
Balance 941 this account ... £ 222 9 14 5 FEMALE FUND . Receipts . Balance 31 st March , 1874 ... 930 18 8 Donation from Grand Lodge ... 300 o o „ Grand Chapter 50 o o „ Lodges , Chapters ,
and individuals ... 2591 8 o Annual Subscriptions ... 624 3 6 Dividend on Stock in the Government Funds ... ... 450 5 8 Interest on cash at deposit ... 3 8 ir 6 Cash withdrawn from call ...1800 o o 5 S 54 8 8
£ MS 7 4 Disbursements . Payments to Annuitants ... 26 33 15 o Annuity to W . Farnfield , late
Secretary ... ... 100 o o Secretary's Salary ... ... 175 o o Clerk's Salary ... ... 43 15 o Collector ' s Commission ... 123 o o Messenger ... ... coo
Secretary's Provincial Expenses 32 15 2 Taxes , cVc , Asylum .. I 20 13 1 Furniture , Office and Asylum ... 19 y 10 Stationery , Printing , iS : c . ... 6 9 11 4 Postage , & c , including expenses of Election ... ... 68 6 4 Power of Attorney to transfer
Stock ... ... 990 Entertainment to Inmates ... 48 o Petty expenses ... ... u 7 10 Rent for Office ... ... 18 o o Cash placed at deposit ... 500 o o Purchase of £ 1500 3 per cent . Reduced Annuities ... 1591 2 6
5227 13 1 Balance on this account ... 1557 14 ^ SUSTENTATION OF BUILDING . Balance repaid Treasurer , due last account ... ' ... 7 6 11 Repairs ... ... 18 4 o
2 5 10 11 Balance on this account ... £ 491 Total balance as per Auditors ' Report to 31 st March , 1875 ... £ . 1791 17 9 The permanent Income of the Institution is as follows : —
MALE FUND . Annual grant from Grand Lodge 500 o o „ „ Chapter 100 o o Dividend on £ 23 , 450 Slock in Government Funds ... 712 11 7
1332 11 7 FEMALE FUND . Annual grant from Grantl Lodge 300 o o 1 , „ Chapter 50 o o Dividend on £ 15 , 950 Stock in
Government Funds ... 450 5 8 800 5 8 SUSTENTATION OF BUILDING . Dividends on £ 1000 Stock in Government Funds ... 30 o o
£ 2162 17 3 Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , F . Adlard and J . Bellerby were re-elected on the committee , and Bro . R . Wentworth Little was elected on the committee in place of Bro . D . H . Jacobs , resigned . Bros . J . Symonds , H . G . Warren , and A . H . Tattershall
were elected auditors , The Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot was elected to fill the vacant Trusteeship of the . Male and Female Annuity Funds , caused by the death of Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell and Major Creaton , was elected to fill the vacancy in the
Trusteeship of the Sustentation Fund caused by the same event . Major Creaton thanked the brethren for electing him , and promised faithful performance of his duties in that capacity whenever he was called upon to act .
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The election was then proceeded with ; and successful candidates were announced , a list of which will be found to the advertisement on our front page . Votes of thanks to the chairman and scrutineers were then carried , and having been responded to , the meeting was dissolved .
Grand Lodge Balance Sheet For 1874.
GRAND LODGE BALANCE SHEET FOR 1874 .
FUND FOR BENEVOLENCE . Analysis of Receipts and Payments for the year ending 31 st December , 1 S 74 . DR . £ s . d . £ s . d . To balance in hand of Grand
Treasurer . fist January , 1874 1067 16 10 „ Dividends on Consols ... 920 19 10 „ Contributions of Lodges ... 5594 9 1 „ Fees of Honour ... 106 1 o „ Donations ... ... 500 „ Sale of Calendar and Pocket
Books , 1873—4 ... 71 3 6633 11 2 „ Instalment on Account of Loan to Fund of General Purposes ... ... 5091 17 6 „ Interest on Loan to Fund of General Purposes ... 120 o o
£ " 9 i 3 5 0 C 11 . By Sundry Amounts voted to Petitioners ... ... 4020 o o „ Donations to Royal Benevolent Institution ... 800 o o
„ Printing Summaries of Lodge of Benevolence ... 16 3 o ' ¦ 483 6 3 o „ Purchase of £ 7 , 500 3 per cent . Consols ... 6 953 2 6 „ Cash in hands of Grand Treasurer , at 31 st Dec ., 18 74 ... ... 1124 o o
£ " 913 S 6 FUND FOR GENERAL PURPOSES . Analysis of Receipts and Payments for the year ending 31 st December , 1874 . Da . £ s . d . £ s . d . To balance in hands of Grand
treasurer at ist . Jan ., 1874 992 14 9 „ Rents for House Property , Lodges , & c . ... •... 2748 5 2 „ Contributions ot Lodges ... '' 6 ' * 5 14 . 0 „ Fees of Honour ... 02 2 6 10486 1 8 „ Sale of Books of
Contributions ... ... 206 9 3 „ Sale of Charity Medals ... 25 4 o „ Subscriptions for Grand Lodge Reports ... 650 237 18 3 „ Grand Chapter for one-fifth of the Salaries for the year 324 o o
£ 12040 14 8 By Rates and Taxes ... 804 8 7 „ Repairs and Decorations ... 480 15 1 „ Purchase of Charity Medals 26 5 o „ Printing and Stationery ... 233 8 o
„ Certificates and Warrants ... 367 11 4 „ Salaries ... ... 1734 12 o „ Wages ... ... 376 o o „ Miscellaneous Expenses ... 257 4 6 „ Postages ... ... 95 o o „ Petty Disbursement ... 99 4 1
„ Donations and Pensions ... 1158 17 o T L , 5 <> 33 S 7 „ Instalment on account of Loan from Fund of Benevolence ... ... 5091 17 6 „ Interest on Loan from Fund
for Benevolence ... 120 o 0 „ Cash in hands of Grand Treasurer , 31 st Dec , 1874 102 ? 16 7 „ Ditto-Secretary , for Petty Cash .., 75 00 Do . Servants' Wages 9 6 15 o 1195 ir 7 £ 12040 14 8
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The Annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held on the 7 th July , at the Alexandra Palace , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Grand Master , and Prov . Grand Master of Somerset , presiding . For this festival there are already some 230
stewards , a number which will probably be considerably increased during the next six weeks . The dinner will be served at five o ' clock , which is an hour earlier than usual , and this novelty will be added to by the innovation on customary Masonic rules of ladies joining the brethren at the banquet table . Four novelties at one festival—change
of date and change in location , earlier hours , and lady participants—are surely enough to satisfy any brethren who may wish to see a departure from Masonic line and rule . For the success of the new plan the Institution has our best wishes , though we should have been pleased to see the old ways adhered to , and the old home of Freemasonry , Freemasons' HaU and the Tavern , preserved at
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Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The annual meeting of the subscribers and governors of this Institution was held on Friday , the 2 ist inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The chair was taken by Bro . John Savage , who was supported by Bros . Major J . Creaton , John Hervey , S . Rawson , Thomas Fenn , Edward Cox , F . Binckes , Major Phillipps , W . Hale , H . M . Levy , James Terry (
Secretary ) , H . Muggeritlge , E . Harris , James Stevens , Samuel May , Thomas W . White , James Brett , Capt . Wordsworth , Henry Thompson , C . F . Hogard , H . Dubosc , A . H . Tattershall , W . Hilton , John Symonds , W . H . Green , Walter Hopekirk , J . G . Stevens , Thomas Cochrane , James Kindred , Richard Gravcs , Richanl Spencer , G . Bolton , S . Oldroyd , John Chadwick , Henry Smith , George Wyatt , E . West ,
Samuel May , H . Browse , J . J , Berry , J . L . Hine , 1 ' . Adlard , L . Steane . The following report of the committee was read by Bro . James Terry ( Secretary ) . In presenting to the governors and subscribers a record of the proceedings of the Institution for the past year the committee of management desire to express their grateful
appreciation of the very generous and increasing support accorded to it . To the Rt . Hon the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot , Prov . G . M . for Staffordshire , in the first place , their best thanks are due for presiding at the annual festival on the 27 th January last , and also to the 175 stewards who so handsomely seconded his lordship ' s efforts upon the occasion .
By their exertions the largest sum yet realized was brought in , viz ., £ 1020 16 s . 61 L , an amount a few years since even its most sanguine supporters could not have anticipated woultl have been raised for this Institution . To the Supreme Grand Chapter the committee also return their thanks for the vote of £ 500 stock , as well as to the United Grand Lodge for again placing at
their disposal by a grant of £ 70 , the means of providing coals during the winter months to the inmates of the Institution at Croydon , The committee have also much pleasure in stating that H . R . H . the Prince ofWales , K . G ., Ac , & c , etc , M . W . G . M ., has accepted the position of President of the Institution ; the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Marquis of Ripon ,
K . G ., M . W . P . G . M ., has been filled up by the election of the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., as Trustee of the Male and Widows' Funds , and of Lord Skelmersdale , Dep . G . M ., of the Sustentation Fund . Another vacancy has also occurred in the Trusteeship by the death of the R . W . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , Prov . G . M . for Norfolk . This will have to be filled up to day .
Since the institution has been in existence 392 men and widows have been elected annuitants , who have received up to the present time £ 73 , 6159 10 s ., viz ., £ 48 , 642 5 s . to the former and £ 25 , 017 5 s . to the latter . After the last election there were 120 men and 88 widows upon the Fund ; the former now receive £ 3 6 , anil the latter £ 28 per annum each . There were also 14 widows in
receipt of half the annuity allowed to their husbands , and this is continued to them ( provided they are eligible ) for a period of three years , or until their election to the full annuity at an earlier period . There are on the list for election to-day 33 male anil 34 female candidates . The deaths which have occurred timing the past year have been 18 men and 6 widows ; anil the
committee determined that all these vacancies should be filled up , and not only these , but in view of the large number of candidates , they have also determined to take on 22 additional annuitants , viz ., 10 men and 12 widows , so that there will be 130 males and 100 females upon the funds , antl 11 widows receiving the half annuity . The committee believe that this will meet with the approval of the
governors and subscribers , and be especially gratifying to the Rt . Hon . Chairman and Board of Stewards of the late Festival , chiefly through whose exertions they have been enabled to increase the number . The sum annually required to be raised to pay the annuitants will amount after this election to £ 7743 , and the committee , relying upon the liberality of the Craft , venture
to hope that not only may this be received , but that a much larger sum may be placed at their disposal to enable them to cope with the pressing claims of the numerous candidates constantly coming before them . The committee have also to report that they have spent a considerable sum upon the Asylum at Croydon , in consequence of the nuisance caused to the inmates by the smoky chimneys ; the measures taken they believe have
proved a success , and added much to the comfort and enjoyment of the residents . They especially tender their thanks to II . J . Strong , Esq ., M . D ., the I Ion . Surgeon , for the unremitting care and attention he at all times bestows upon the annuitants . Subjoined is a statement of the receipts anil disbursements during the past year , ending the 31 st March , 1875 , together with the particulars of the permanent income of the Institution .
MALE FUND . Receipts . „ . £ s- <••£ s . d , Balance 31 st March , 1874 ... 2347 5 5 Donations from Grand Lodge ... 500 00 ' ,, Grand Chapter 100 o o „ Lodges , Chapters ,
and individuals ... 3591 1 1 Annual Subscriptions ... 1042 7 o Dividends on Stock in the Government Funds ... ... 732 11 7 Interest on cash at deposit ... 3 8 11 9 Cash withdrawn from call ...1700 o o 7704 11 5 10 , 051 16 10
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Disbursements . Payment to annuitants ... 4095 o o Annuity to W . Farnfield , late Secretary ... ... 100 o o Secretary's Salary ... 175 o o Clerk ' s Salary ... ... 43 15 o
Collector ' s Commission ... 183 1 o Messenger ... ... 500 Secretary ' s Provincial Expenses 32 15 1 Medicine for inmates at Asylum 25 o o Warden , Gatekeeper , and Gardener at Asylum ... ( 1 o o
Taxes , etc . ... ... 20 1 3 2 Furniture , Office , & c . ... 1 9 10 o Stationery , Printing , cic . ... 6 9 11 4 Postage , tec , including expenses of Election ... ... 74 7 o
Power of Attorney to transfer Stcck ... ... o 11 6 Entertainment to Inmates ... 480 Petty Expenses ... ... 11 710 Rent for Office ... ... 1800
4918 11 ) 11 Cash placed at deposit ... 1500 o o Purchase of £ 1500 3 per cent . Reduced Annuities ...1393 2 6 7822 2 5
Balance 941 this account ... £ 222 9 14 5 FEMALE FUND . Receipts . Balance 31 st March , 1874 ... 930 18 8 Donation from Grand Lodge ... 300 o o „ Grand Chapter 50 o o „ Lodges , Chapters ,
and individuals ... 2591 8 o Annual Subscriptions ... 624 3 6 Dividend on Stock in the Government Funds ... ... 450 5 8 Interest on cash at deposit ... 3 8 ir 6 Cash withdrawn from call ...1800 o o 5 S 54 8 8
£ MS 7 4 Disbursements . Payments to Annuitants ... 26 33 15 o Annuity to W . Farnfield , late
Secretary ... ... 100 o o Secretary's Salary ... ... 175 o o Clerk's Salary ... ... 43 15 o Collector ' s Commission ... 123 o o Messenger ... ... coo
Secretary's Provincial Expenses 32 15 2 Taxes , cVc , Asylum .. I 20 13 1 Furniture , Office and Asylum ... 19 y 10 Stationery , Printing , iS : c . ... 6 9 11 4 Postage , & c , including expenses of Election ... ... 68 6 4 Power of Attorney to transfer
Stock ... ... 990 Entertainment to Inmates ... 48 o Petty expenses ... ... u 7 10 Rent for Office ... ... 18 o o Cash placed at deposit ... 500 o o Purchase of £ 1500 3 per cent . Reduced Annuities ... 1591 2 6
5227 13 1 Balance on this account ... 1557 14 ^ SUSTENTATION OF BUILDING . Balance repaid Treasurer , due last account ... ' ... 7 6 11 Repairs ... ... 18 4 o
2 5 10 11 Balance on this account ... £ 491 Total balance as per Auditors ' Report to 31 st March , 1875 ... £ . 1791 17 9 The permanent Income of the Institution is as follows : —
MALE FUND . Annual grant from Grand Lodge 500 o o „ „ Chapter 100 o o Dividend on £ 23 , 450 Slock in Government Funds ... 712 11 7
1332 11 7 FEMALE FUND . Annual grant from Grantl Lodge 300 o o 1 , „ Chapter 50 o o Dividend on £ 15 , 950 Stock in
Government Funds ... 450 5 8 800 5 8 SUSTENTATION OF BUILDING . Dividends on £ 1000 Stock in Government Funds ... 30 o o
£ 2162 17 3 Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , F . Adlard and J . Bellerby were re-elected on the committee , and Bro . R . Wentworth Little was elected on the committee in place of Bro . D . H . Jacobs , resigned . Bros . J . Symonds , H . G . Warren , and A . H . Tattershall
were elected auditors , The Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot was elected to fill the vacant Trusteeship of the . Male and Female Annuity Funds , caused by the death of Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell and Major Creaton , was elected to fill the vacancy in the
Trusteeship of the Sustentation Fund caused by the same event . Major Creaton thanked the brethren for electing him , and promised faithful performance of his duties in that capacity whenever he was called upon to act .
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The election was then proceeded with ; and successful candidates were announced , a list of which will be found to the advertisement on our front page . Votes of thanks to the chairman and scrutineers were then carried , and having been responded to , the meeting was dissolved .
Grand Lodge Balance Sheet For 1874.
GRAND LODGE BALANCE SHEET FOR 1874 .
FUND FOR BENEVOLENCE . Analysis of Receipts and Payments for the year ending 31 st December , 1 S 74 . DR . £ s . d . £ s . d . To balance in hand of Grand
Treasurer . fist January , 1874 1067 16 10 „ Dividends on Consols ... 920 19 10 „ Contributions of Lodges ... 5594 9 1 „ Fees of Honour ... 106 1 o „ Donations ... ... 500 „ Sale of Calendar and Pocket
Books , 1873—4 ... 71 3 6633 11 2 „ Instalment on Account of Loan to Fund of General Purposes ... ... 5091 17 6 „ Interest on Loan to Fund of General Purposes ... 120 o o
£ " 9 i 3 5 0 C 11 . By Sundry Amounts voted to Petitioners ... ... 4020 o o „ Donations to Royal Benevolent Institution ... 800 o o
„ Printing Summaries of Lodge of Benevolence ... 16 3 o ' ¦ 483 6 3 o „ Purchase of £ 7 , 500 3 per cent . Consols ... 6 953 2 6 „ Cash in hands of Grand Treasurer , at 31 st Dec ., 18 74 ... ... 1124 o o
£ " 913 S 6 FUND FOR GENERAL PURPOSES . Analysis of Receipts and Payments for the year ending 31 st December , 1874 . Da . £ s . d . £ s . d . To balance in hands of Grand
treasurer at ist . Jan ., 1874 992 14 9 „ Rents for House Property , Lodges , & c . ... •... 2748 5 2 „ Contributions ot Lodges ... '' 6 ' * 5 14 . 0 „ Fees of Honour ... 02 2 6 10486 1 8 „ Sale of Books of
Contributions ... ... 206 9 3 „ Sale of Charity Medals ... 25 4 o „ Subscriptions for Grand Lodge Reports ... 650 237 18 3 „ Grand Chapter for one-fifth of the Salaries for the year 324 o o
£ 12040 14 8 By Rates and Taxes ... 804 8 7 „ Repairs and Decorations ... 480 15 1 „ Purchase of Charity Medals 26 5 o „ Printing and Stationery ... 233 8 o
„ Certificates and Warrants ... 367 11 4 „ Salaries ... ... 1734 12 o „ Wages ... ... 376 o o „ Miscellaneous Expenses ... 257 4 6 „ Postages ... ... 95 o o „ Petty Disbursement ... 99 4 1
„ Donations and Pensions ... 1158 17 o T L , 5 <> 33 S 7 „ Instalment on account of Loan from Fund of Benevolence ... ... 5091 17 6 „ Interest on Loan from Fund
for Benevolence ... 120 o 0 „ Cash in hands of Grand Treasurer , 31 st Dec , 1874 102 ? 16 7 „ Ditto-Secretary , for Petty Cash .., 75 00 Do . Servants' Wages 9 6 15 o 1195 ir 7 £ 12040 14 8
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The Annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held on the 7 th July , at the Alexandra Palace , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Grand Master , and Prov . Grand Master of Somerset , presiding . For this festival there are already some 230
stewards , a number which will probably be considerably increased during the next six weeks . The dinner will be served at five o ' clock , which is an hour earlier than usual , and this novelty will be added to by the innovation on customary Masonic rules of ladies joining the brethren at the banquet table . Four novelties at one festival—change
of date and change in location , earlier hours , and lady participants—are surely enough to satisfy any brethren who may wish to see a departure from Masonic line and rule . For the success of the new plan the Institution has our best wishes , though we should have been pleased to see the old ways adhered to , and the old home of Freemasonry , Freemasons' HaU and the Tavern , preserved at