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titution . He bad been a governor of the Institution thirty-three years , and bad served the office of Steward . They bad also the Boys' School and the Girls' School . 'Ihe girls to his mirrd were much to be preferred to the boys f ° ' s res , son only , that the boys could shift for themselves . He had already served Steward tor the Girls -irrd he hoped the brethren who had not already seen

tlie school would go to Wandsworth and view it , and he was sure that when they came back tbey would give £ 30 or £ s ° towards it . But the boys must not be forgotten , and he hoped they would make good Masons in their time . The boys wanted to enlarge their Institution to allow of more candidates being admitted . He trusted tbe brethren would assist Bro . Binckes , the Secretary ,

in his laudable desire . Bro . Terry replied . Thetoast , he said , was a most important one , as it embraced tbe welfare and happiness of nearly -00 dependents on the bounty of the Craft . All the brethren knew what great strides had been made by Masonry during the last 4 or 5 years , and perhaps no one had more painful proof of that than the Grand Secretary ,

because on his shoulders devolved an enormous amount of correspondence and other work far beyond what any brother outside his office conld have any conception of . If this was true of the Craft , it was also true of the success of tbe Masonic Institutions . It was a good thing that it was so , for it would be a bad day for the Craft when the granting of charters for lodges produced an

incubus on the Institutions of the Order . He was pleased to say that the new lodges were a great means of support to the Institutions rather than a burden to them . It was his pleasure last year to consecrate 1 7 lodges . Eleven of these sent Stewatds , and they brought up £ . 900 to the Benevolent Institution , so that he might say the granting of warrants last year was beneficial to the charities . He

was very pleased to see Bro . Farnfield in the chair that evening . In connection with the Institutions his name was well known . Bro . Farnfield's father was the first Secretary of the Benevolent Institution . He accepted office when the Institution was a mere child , when it was hardly strong enough to run alone , and when it was so feeble that thc Grand Master would not allow it to be

brought out for a walk except once in 3 years . When he found it a little stronger he allowed it to come out once in 2 years . He then suffered it to come out every year , and the first year it so came out it had such a result that no Grand Master would like to curtail its airings . The first festival produced £ 800 , anil the festivals then went on increasing every year till last year it ie . il

ised as much as _ £ 13 , 070 . ( Cheers . ) Tlic Boys'School had been equally successful ; tbe Gills' School the same ; and hecouUl safely say they were ail equally deserving oi support ; it was a mere question of rotation which should be supported . Tbe W . M . had consented to be Steward forthe Benevolent Institution next year . His heart must of necessity be with the success of an institution of which

he had been a life governor 33 years . Every member of be family of Farnfield was enrolled as a life governor of that Institution with the exception of one who was abroad . It was his ( liro . Terry ' s ) good fortune for eleven years to he collector of the Benevolent Institution under the Secretaryship of . the W . M . ' s father , and he gave him ( bro . Terry ) a very fair insight into the way in which

ihe duties ought to be performed . In Bro . Farnfield ' s later years he was not so well able to cope with the growing necessities of the Craft as younger men were , but the funds of the Institution were as much cared for and looked after as if ihey belonged to him individually . He bad the interests of the Institution as much at heart , and looked after them with as jealous care . The last

time he ( Bro . lerry ) saw him , he said , "Ah ! lt is all very well to goon increasing the Institution ; but you will be spending all my savings and running into debt . " I le was happy to say that that had not been the case . 'Ihey had not spent the savings , but bad added to them . There was not a year that they had not added to them , although they had added to the number of recipients and

had also increased the amount of the individual annuities . Tbe men were now getting £ 40 a year where tbey formerly got £ 26 ; and the women were receiving £ 32 where they used to get £ 2 $ . They formerly had 180 annuitants ; they r . ow had 283 . It was a saying some lew years ago what a grand thing it would be if the three institutions could raise Ai . , 000 each in the course of aycar . He thought

that when December , 1877 , arrived , two ofthe institutions at all events would shew they had each received £ 15 , 000 , and he spoke his own grateful thanks for all that had been done by the Craft during the last 3 or 6 years . The tjirls' School at next election was going to admit 35 out of 50 candidates ; but the Boys' School would only take in 9 out of 6 7 . Next year they would be laying out

£ 3000 to admit of an additional 23 boys being taken into tbe school , and that would somewhat clear tbe list . But it was his experience that if they were to clear the list of all the three institutions to-morrow , within a month they would have as large a number applying for help as they had at the present time . They must not make their elections too easy ; they must not think that because the Craft

was increasing every one was to be taken into the Institutions . Rely upon it , when they saw a list before them with stars and other marks opposite certain names , and notes appended stating— " has one sister in the Girls' School , " ' has two sisters in the Girls' School and a third applying for admission ; " when they saw this , and knew that there were poor women who could not get into the Benevolent

Institution , even though it meant there was but one member ofthe famil y applying for help , they must look closel y indeed before they gave their votes away , to ascertain that they were not reall y assisting two or three families to get the whole of tbeir children off their hands , to the detriment of others . He wanted the brethren to look at these 'acts calmly and dispassionately . He had seen poor women who could not get a child in after 4 , 5 , or 6

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applications ,-women poorly dressed , hoping against hope every time that some kind friend would come forward ; and they had gone away crestfallen ; whilst other widows dressed in far better apparel went away smiling , their children having got in the first time . He would strongly advise the brethren not to put 3 children of one famil y in thc schools . Let them distribute their favours more

equally and then they would be doing more good . He trusted that this lodge would go on and prosper . Of course the Benevolent Institution could not expect much from them the first year . They had many expenses to meet , and therefore whatever they could spare , be it large or small , would be gratefully received . The Benevolent Institution was , as the W . M . had stated , a great Institution .

He did not mean to say that the other Institutions were not equally great ; but the brethren had to look to the fact that every year the boys and girls were more and more becoming capable of discharging their duties in life . Children of this day must be educated , tbey would not be allowed to grow up in ignorance . With the old men and women it was a different thing . They had passed through life and had nothing more to learn .

I he Benevolent Institution afforded them the means of living . It was not a benefit society ; they could not claim its benefits because they had subscribed to it ; for out of the 28 3 persons who were now receiving annuities 260 had never subscribed a penny to it during their days of prosperity . It was a grand thing for the brethren to say that they did not require that people should subscribe to the Benevolent fnstitution as a condition of their

receiving-annuities . It was also a grand thing that there was such an Institution to assist the poor people in the declining years of their life , and he hoped that that Institution would continue to prosper , and long might the Boys' and Girls' Schools prosper likewise . Long also might the Craft be the disposers of such a large amount of money as they were in the habit of giving to objects

outside the circle of Masonry . During this year £ 3300 odd had been so given— £ 4000 to the Life-boats ; £ 050 tsr the India Famine Fund ; £ 210 to the Fire at New Brunswick Fund ; and £ \ o-, to the fund to alleviate thc distress caused by the cataclysm in Peru . Now that was a great thing to say , and he was sure no brother regretted that these sums had been given . He hoped the AU

Saints Lodge would support the chanties , and that it might be a successful lodge . There was another lodge in the neig hbourhood which had greatly supported the Institutions—Lodge of Temperance in the East was a non-dining lodge , and during the last year pail no less than £ 170 to thc three Institutions , that redounded very much to its credit . During the last two years from

lodges in tbat quarter the three Institutions had received suinsamounting to nearl y £ 3000 . Hetrustedthat AllSaints Lodge would not be behind tne others . He could not , as be had said expect much during the first year , but lie had known some lodges give £ ^ aon the night of the consecration , and ethers large amounts on the same night . Such an accident might take place with this lodge , and if the

brethren should feel inclined to place £ 50 on tbe W . M . ' s list , he ( Bto . Terry ) , < vas sure the W . M . was not the man to refuse it . ( Cheers ) . Bros . Robert Wright , 504 , and Reed , 7 81 , responded for tne visitois , Bro . Fenner responded as Treasurer , and Bro . Braccbridge as Secretary . The former as an old Mason said

he had been induced by some very old and dear friends , well up in Masonry , to join this lodge , and he was glad be had done so , as it revived very many old and pleasant associations . As Treasurer to the lodge he would never be a party to improperly spending the funds . The charities were always open , ready and necessary recipients of bounty . Thc first care of thc brethren of this lodge

would be attention to these chanties ; and next they would look to their own enjoyment . Bro . Bracebridge thought a good deal less money should be spent iu eating and drinking , and a good deal more in charity . He believed in social meetings and in fostering everything that was kind and good ; but he hoped that all the Masonic lodges in the kingdom would spend

much less in personal indulgence . Masonry would then be a most powerful body , and its charities would receive ten times more than they did . As Bro . Terry had said , they had done wonders , but they might do much more . Bro . Dennis , S . W ., replying for "The Officers , " followed in the same strain , and referred to the fact that the family of Farnfield had made themselves acquainted with the ritual of Freemasonry and had not failed to put their

hands in their pockets , and to show their assiduity and perseverance on behalf of the chanties . It was intended to carry out both these principles in the AU Saints Lodge , —to have correct working , aud full support to the charities ' . Bros . White , Coleman , and Potts also responded , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a most agreeable evening to a close

Movements Of Our Royal Grand Master.

MOVEMENTS OF OUR ROYAL GRAND MASTER .

During the last week H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , has been the guest of Sir Geo . Womb well , at Newburgh Hall , where a distinguished party has been assembled , to meet him for the purpose of partridge shooting . On Tuesday ,

the Prince of Wales arrived at Helmsley on a short visit to the Earl and Countess of Feversham . The Prince had been staying with Sir George Wombwell at Newburgh Park since Monday , and on Tuesday travelled by North-Eastern special train from Coxwold to Helmsley , arriving

at 1 o ' clock . He was accompanied by Sir George and Lady Julia Wombwell , Maria , Marchioness of Ailesbury , Lord and Lady Dorchester , Viscount and Viscountess Grey De Wilton , Lord Elthorpe , and others . He was received by the Earl of Feversham at Helmsley Station , where a

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guard of honour , consisting ofthe ioth Company and the 9 th Battalion of North Yorkshire Rifles , was drawn up to receive his Royal Hi ghness . The town of Helmsley and the station were most profusely decorated , and the Prince was received with much loyalty . Along with Earl Feversham , Sir George Wombwell , and the Marchioness of Ailesbury , bis Koyal Highness drove off in an open

barouche to Duncombe , where they were joined by the rest of the guests , and had luncheon . During the afternoon he paid a visit to Griff Farm to inspect Earl Feversham's splendid breed of shorthorns , some of great value . The Prince also planted a silver fir tree on the garden terrace in commemoration of his visit . Afterwards the Royal

party visited the beautiful ruins of Rivaulx Abbey . They took tea in the temple on the far-famed terrace and viewed the magnificent scerrery of the district . At 6 o ' clock they left Duncombe Park hy special train for Newburgh , the Prince having greatly enjoyed his visit to this most lovel y district in North Yorkshire .

H . R . H . enjoyed the best of health . He returned to London on Saturday . H . R . H . the Princess of Wales with the family arrived from the Isle of Wight on Friday , reaching London at 6 ei ' clock in the evening . On Tuesday evening the Prince of Wales and his famil y

left London for Abergeldie . The Prince and Princess of Wales , with tbe Princes Victor and George Frederick and the members of their family and suite , arrived at Abergeldie about half-past 2 o ' clock on Wednesday afternoon , travelling by special train from Perth .

The Queen And The Royal Family.

THE QUEEN AND THE ROYAL FAMILY .

The Queen is at Balmoral with the Duke of Connaught and Princess Beatrice . Mr . Cross is the Minister in attendance . The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are expecte d in London in April or iNIay next .

On Thursday week the Princess Louise went to Carlisle to open anew viaduct and bazaar in aiil ofthe Cumberland Infirmary . Her Royal Hi ghness was received at tire latter institution by the Bishop , the Dean , and the Chancellor of the ditcese . On Saturday she paid another visit to the city , and went over the cathedral ; after which she

distributed prizes at the School of A . rt . It is believed that the bazaar will yield about £ 3000 . On Friday week Prince Leopold arrived from Taymouth Castle at Balcarres , tbe seat of Sir Coutts Lindsey . On Thursday week the Dnke of Cambridge returned from Homburg , greatly benefitted in health from his stay on the Continent .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

ro .- the Week ending I'ridav , October 5 , 1877 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lod ges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , ot any change in place or time of meeting .

SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 29 . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , S . W .

MONDAY , OCTOBER 1 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude and Old Cbland , Ship and Turtle . „ 25 , Robert Burns , F . M . H . „ fin , Unity , Inns of Court Ho ., Lincoln ' s Inn .

„ 144 , St . Luke's , M . H ., Basinghall-st . ,, 188 , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 1625 , Tredegar , Royal Ho ., Mile End-rd . Chap . 28 , Old King ' s Arms , F . M . H . „ 1 ) 1 , Regularity , F . M . H . „ 1056 , Tictoria , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-st .

LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden Town Eastern , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road .

st . James's Union , Union Tav ., Air-si . Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe * UpperNorwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney ; .

Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . Leopold , Woolpack Tavern , Bermondsey-st . London Masonic Club , at 101 , Queen Victoria-st . E . C . 2 nd and 4 th Monday every week .

TUESDAY , OCTOBER rs . Colonial Board , at 3 . Lodge 7 , R . York of Perseverance , F . M . H . 1 , 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 172 , Old Concord , F . M . H . ,, 217 , Stability , Anderton's Ho ., Fleet-st . „ 765 , St . James's , Bridge-House Ho .

„ 1257 , Grosvenor , Westminster Palace Ho ., S . W . „ 1259 , Duke of Edinburgh , C . of G . H . Tav ., E . „ 1298 , Royal Standard , Wellington Club , N . ,, 1381 , Kennington , Surrey Tav ., Kennington Oval , „ 1 397 , Anerley , Thicket Ho ., Anerly . ,, 1472 , Henley , Three Crowns , High-st ., Woolwich , Chap . 1 O 9 , Temperance , White Swan , Deptford . ,. 126 9 , Stanhope , Thicket Ho ., Anerley .