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To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
The following ^ communications have been received , but are not inserted in this issue owing to want of space : — Craft Lodges—Nos . 22 r , 1000 , 12 S 9 , 1077 . Mark—No . 216 . Correspondence—Anti Humbug ; II . Baldwin . Notes and Queries—TheRoyal Lodge ( extinct ) , Chester . Masonic Bazaar at Salford . Presentation to Bro . Dawkins , of the Freemasons ' Tavern . -
HOOKS , & c , RF . CF . IVEI ) . " Die Bniihutte , " " New York Daily News , " " Ni ^ ht and Ilav , " "The Royal Cornwall Gazette , " "Hull Packet , " "Citizen , " "Broad Arrow , " " Fishing Gazette , " "Freemasons' Chronicle , " " Bulletin Mnconnique , " " Miuic Trades' Review , " " Masonic Record Jof Western India , " " l . oomis' Journal , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "Kevstonc , " "Masonic Review , " " The Tricvclini ; Journal . " ' '
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PSff ^^ S ^ S SATURDAY , DECEMBER 29 , 1883 . + .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ Wc do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinionsexpressedby ourcorrespondents , but wcwish in aspirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ! ,
THE GREAT HALL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Wc have all many sins to answer for , and probably I have not fewer than my neighbours ; but there are sins which we have not committed , and for these we should hardly be held accountable . In the last number of the Freemason a " Provincial Registrar " writes : —
"Amongst other statements made with regard to this question , Bro . Havers advanced the startling proposition that in the case of a building large enough to contain 1500 , it would be impossible for all to hear . 1 wonder what Mr . Spurgeon would say to this ?" Permit me to say that 1 made no such statement : my contention was , and is , that experience has shown us the impossibility , with our present knowledge , of constructing
a building to hold 1500 people so that all can hear and be heard . On several occasions lately I have used a * ' Provincial Registrar ' s " illustration , and have quoted Mr . Spurgeon ' s church as an instance of what can be done when it is necessary that only one man should be heard , and how that it is quite possible for a speaker , in an exceptionally arranged position , to be heard by all present .
But with us the case is different ; every member ol Grand Lodge ought to be able not only to hear , but to take part in our discussions and to be heard . Our hall is used mainly for business purposes , and is large enough for the transaction of our general business ; double or treble its dimensions it would be spoiled for business purposes , and it would still be all too small on unusual occasions . Those occasions take place very rarely ,
and when they are likely to occur it would be far better to hire the Albert Hall or some other suitable place to serve * ' pro hAc vice , " than to put Grand Lodge into a hall where it would be impossible to transact our ordinary business satisfactorily . —Y ' ours fraternally , 24 th December . JOHN HAVERS .
P . S . —1 feel satisfied that the wisest course has been adopted . There is time to consider before the leases expire what further extension or alteration may be desirable , and when that is to be determined on I would hope that the first consideration will be how we can so add to our building as to promote the greater convenience and comfort of the Craft .
PROVINCE OF WEST LANCASHIRE . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I read in a recent number of your paper an account of the meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge for West Lancashire . I find from that account that in the distribution of provincial honours 10 out of 20 have been given to Liverpool lodges . Secin £ r that there are in Liverpool only 31 of the Si lodges
in the province I fail to understand why the Liverpool lodges should monopolise so many honours . It is the case , not only this year , but has been so in years past , and 1 think that it is time for the honours to be more widely spread throughout the province . , . . I contend , sir , that instead of the honours being given to any brother personally they ought to be given to the lodge , and for the members to bestow that honour upon in the lod
some worthy and distinguished brother , ge as a reward for good and faithful service . It is generally understood by many brethren that the R . W . Prov . Grand Master bestows these for faithful and diligent work m the cause of Freemasonry . I fear from the general run of these honours that there is great reason to doubt this very much , and to lead one to conclude that the giving of these honours is not so much the work of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master but rather of a select few in Liverpool , led by the Prov . Grand
Secretary , whose favour is most slavishly courted for at times in thc hope that provincial honours may shortly I hope , sir , that the powers that be will carefully consider this question with a view to some reform , and with the endeavour to do justice to lodges whose claims have for a long time been ignored , and by that means put a stop to the significant and what I hope may be unnecessary cry of "divide thc province . "—Yours fraternally \ USTICr ,
AN IMPOSTOR . 7 ' , ) ihe Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am afraid I must ask leave to trespass on your space for the purpose of exposing a Masonic Impostor . Farlv in November I was called upon late one Saturday , night by a very respectably dressed man who represented himself as a brother in distress . He had no certificate
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and therefore I did not test him , but he stated that he was travelling in the fish trade , and he showed me a draft for £ 3 which it was too late to cash , and said he was in want of temporary relief to secure a lodging . He gave his name as Thomas Holder , of the United Pilgrims Lodge , No . 507 , and mentioned by name more than one prominent London brother with whom he claimed intimacy . 1 lent him live shillings , and having heard no more of him for a fortnight wrote to the Secretary of Lodge 507 , who has
replied to me that he has no such name on his books . 1 may add that 1 since learned that this fellow was sent to me by my friend , the Rev . II . Newton , Vicar of Driffield , who paid his fare to York , and to whom he represented himself as having been swindled by his brother Masons . I enclose you the letter he sent in to me ( when he called ) by my servant , for your edification . Its perusal will probably elicit from you the opinion that I was an awful flat . 1 am afraid 1 was ; but 1 pitied the rascal at that late hour . —Yours fraternally , T . B . WHYTEHEAD .
Reviews
REVIEWS
CHRISTMAS CARDS , BOOKS , PRESENTS , & c . At this time of the year many are thc reminders of thc Christmas season , many the inducements to mementoes of family affection and social friendship , and , we must add , to expense . Indeed , it is somewhat difficult to foretell or point out , whither in this respect we are going . The tendencies of the hour are undoubtedly to ,-estheticism , " obiets de luxe , " and the like , and our forefathers
would have been simply astounded , not to say shocked , at that lavish outlay which our Christmas habits now consider necessary , and which our modern tastes and requirements seem imperatively to sanction and claim At the same time wc do not think there is or can be much harm in this peculiar developemcnt of artistic creation or the agreeable remembrances of a passing Christmastide , year by year . It may be said that
the money we expend on tnfies such as these might be better appropriated . It may be alleged that we should do more good if we spent the money we thus distribute with a lavish hand on some work of admitted necessity and utility ; in support of some one of those excellent institutions which put forth such touching appeals ; in the direct assuagement of individual suffering , and the mitigation of abnormal penury . No doubt such a
proposition is true in the abstract of all expenditure , more or less , but in the concrete it seems deficient in logical accuracy and effective common sense . All such expenditure , as Dr . Johnson said truly of old , benefits some one ; and the large army of those who work for the Christmas supply is greatly advantaged by the prevailing tastes of the day , by the fads , if you like , of the age we live in . It is curious to note how with the demand comes not
only an enlarged supply , but the increase of price and expenditure ; the souvenirs , the presents , the books , the cards which suited us a few years back suit us no longer . Indeed , Christmas cards in their intense developemcnt , affecting even the postal arrangements of the country , are the creation of a few years , and have as clearl y not yet reached their "Apogee . " We have seen cards this season , models of taste , ingenuity , and expense , which , though ephemeral , and
" perishing with the using , " yet are considered the " proper form" to send to friendsand relations . As we haveall favourite sources of supply , and many might be mentioned with approval and commendation , we will merely add that many of the catalogues . themselves , like that of Mr . McMichael , 43 , South Audley-street , and numerous others , are most interesting and artistic too . Indeed , amid such a plethora
of pretty . ingenious , graceful presents , striking , elegant , monitory , and sympathetic cards , it must be strange indeed if young and old cannot be suited and gratified . Let us trust that Christmas cards and Christmas presents will give unfeigned happiness to many of our dear little friends , cheering their warm hearts , and obtaining their sunniest smiles .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The last meeting of the General Committee of this Institution for iSS 3 _ was held on Thursday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , Col . Creaton , Past Grand Treasurer , in the chair . The brethren present were : —Bros . Colonel James Peters , P . G . Swd . Bearer ; J . H . Matthews ; Frank
Richardson , P . G . D . ; Robert Grey , P . G . D . ; H . Massey ; C . lF . Matier ; C . H . Webb ; Samuel H . Parkhouse ; and V . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., brought forward a motion of which notice had been given by Bro . J . A . Rucker , P . G . D ., " That the salary of Bro . Hedges , the Secretary , be
increased by £ 50 a year . Bro . Richardson said he was sure that Bro . Hedges thoroughly deserved it . He was hard-working , [ and had done excellent service to the Institution . Col . PETERS , G . Swd . Bearer , in seconding the motion , said he had known Bro . Hedges as Secretary of the Institution for many years , and had observed the way in which
he performed his duties , and it afforded him much pleasure to second the motion . Col . CREATON said he did not wish to make a speech , but he had come expressly to this meeting at great inconvenience to himself to support the motion . Bro . C . II . WEIJIJ asked how much this addition would raise the salary to .
Col . CREATON said the salary at present was £ 450 , and the addition would make it £ 500 . Bro . H . MASSEY said he was sorry the salary had not been made the same as the salaries of the Secretaries of the other two Institutions . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON said he hoped it would be so shortly .
The motion was carried unanimously . Bro . HEDGES , who had left the room , was then called in and informed by Col . CREATON that the motion had been carried without a disentient voice . Bro . HEDGES said he was very much obliged to the brethren for their recognition from time to time of his endeavours to perform his duties ,
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
On the motion of Col . CREATON , seconded by Col . lETERS , 10 guineas was voted towards "The Twelfth ^ ig ht Entertainment , " which will be given on the nth January . ' J Bro . HEDGES next read the following letter from Col . Leach , R . E ., under whose superintendence thc drainage works at the School had been carried out :
„ 3 . St . James-square , S . W ., 14 th December , 18 R 3 . Dear Mr . Hedges , —I enclose thc accounts for the drainage and ^ plumbing work at the Institution . Fish , Prestige a " i ir accounts amount together to £ 6 cfi 2 s . 2 d ., of MP ° 'las alread - ° een paid . I have arranged with Air . 1 restige , who , from the long connection of his firm with the Institution , desires to act liberally towards it , that there shall be a discount of £ 4 6 " 2 s . 2 d ., or in other words
that a further payment of £ 100 shall settle these accounts . Crappcv ' s account amounts to £ . 4 bb os . 11 J ., which , barring the odd shillings , will stand as sent in , deduction for thc old lead having already been made . £ 400 has been paid to Mr . Crapp ' er on account . L he total cost of the works has been : Fish and Co ., i ' 650 ; Cra PP > ; UGS ; and Dr . Corfield , £ 25 ; total £ 1143 . Ihe accounts include many things which could not
have been originall y foreseen , but which were found to be necessary during the progress of the work , as well as some other small items for work done to the house occupied by the younger children . 1 went over the Institution a short time back , after a year ' s trial and experience , and found everything working satisfactorily , and I was glad to hear
from Dr . Howell that not onl y had there been no case of serious illness since the work was done , but that the tendency to sore throat , which was formerly prevalent even among the servants , has disappeared . 1 think , therefore , it may be considered that the expenditure , though large , has not been unprofitable . Contrasting the expenditure with
previous estimates and bearing in mind that they would have been considerably increased by the extra work-, I think the expenditure cannot be considered otherwise than moderate , and I am sure it will be satisfactory to the Committee to be able to report that they have so material a saving m the money voted to them . I should be glad if some acknowled gment were made of the ready liberality with which Mr . Presti ge met my views , and in sending Corfield fee
Dr . s , if not already done , a few complimentary expressions of well deserved thanks from the Committee would no doubt be agreeable to him . As Mr . Crapper did his work remarkably well , and knows all connected with thc plumbing work , and also has the pattern of the closet basins , which were made specially , I would venture to suggest that if anything material is required in that directionhe should be again loyed
, emp . A short memorandum of what was done , and a complete plan of the drainage , as it now exists , would be usc-IUI : for future reference , and I will have them prepared . If I can again assist the Committee in any matter connected with the building , I shall have pleasure in doing so . " I am , dear Mr . Hedges , yours truly , „ ,, , „ , f lJnedL "G . A . LEACH , R . E . "F . R . W . Hedges , Esq . "
Bro . ROBERT GREY said he was quite sure thc meeting would agree with him that thc wishes of Col . Leach should be carried out , and he would give notice that in considera-A " n hcs P cclal services rendered to the Institution by Mr . Prestige , he be elected an Honorary Life Governor of the Institution with eight votes . Also that the Secretary be directed to write to Dr . Corfield that thc best thanks of this Committee were tendered to him for his very able services in connection with the
sanitary arrangements carried out ; at this Institution . He was sure that the way Dr . Corfield assisted Col . Leach deserved the hearty recognition of the subscribers . And lastly , as Messrs . Crapper so well carried out the work they were entrusted with , that the Secretary in sending the cheque to them should also say that the Committee expressed their entire satisfaction with the manner in which Messrs . Crapper had executed the plumbers' work at the Institution .
Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , as one who had watched the works during their progress , gladly seconded the motion , iney had saved £ 200 on thc original estimate . £ 1300 was voted on very close estimates , and the works were carried out for £ . 1100 . The motion was carried . The petitions were then considered . Of these therewere twelve . Five were accepted , one was rejected , and the others were deferred . The number of candidates for
next election were declared to be 35 , and the vacancies , 23 . Aoticc of motions was given by Bro . MARTIN and Bro . MATIER for next Quarterly Court in January , for altering some of the laws of the Institution . Col . CREATON next proposed , as there was £ 1700 of the bustentrtion Fund in hand after paying all liabilities , that £ 500 should be invested , and that as the interest amounted to £ . 293 3 s . Sd . on thc Sustentation Fund , £ 250 be also invested for the Sustentation Fund . A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
[ The charge is 2 s . 6 d . for announcements not exceeding four Lines under this heading . ] BIRTH . SilANKs .--On the nth inst . at West Thorpe , Bensington , Oxfordshire , thc wife of Ma or Shanks , K . M ., of a daughter . '
MARRIAGE . Moss--BULI 3 UOOKE .-On the 25 th inst ., at Camden-road Chapel , by the Rev . F . tucker , B . A ., \ V . E . Moss of Aylesford-street , Pimlico , to Victoria Bulbrooke ofSt Paul ' s-road , Camden-square . '
DEATHS . BRISTOW . —On the 23 rd inst ., at his residence , Russell House , Basingstoke , after three days' illness I Bristow , aged 7 S . ' DIGBY . —On the 23 rd inst ., at Bath , the Rev . G . Digbv late vicar of LJW Harrogate , aged So .
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To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
The following ^ communications have been received , but are not inserted in this issue owing to want of space : — Craft Lodges—Nos . 22 r , 1000 , 12 S 9 , 1077 . Mark—No . 216 . Correspondence—Anti Humbug ; II . Baldwin . Notes and Queries—TheRoyal Lodge ( extinct ) , Chester . Masonic Bazaar at Salford . Presentation to Bro . Dawkins , of the Freemasons ' Tavern . -
HOOKS , & c , RF . CF . IVEI ) . " Die Bniihutte , " " New York Daily News , " " Ni ^ ht and Ilav , " "The Royal Cornwall Gazette , " "Hull Packet , " "Citizen , " "Broad Arrow , " " Fishing Gazette , " "Freemasons' Chronicle , " " Bulletin Mnconnique , " " Miuic Trades' Review , " " Masonic Record Jof Western India , " " l . oomis' Journal , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "Kevstonc , " "Masonic Review , " " The Tricvclini ; Journal . " ' '
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PSff ^^ S ^ S SATURDAY , DECEMBER 29 , 1883 . + .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ Wc do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinionsexpressedby ourcorrespondents , but wcwish in aspirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ! ,
THE GREAT HALL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Wc have all many sins to answer for , and probably I have not fewer than my neighbours ; but there are sins which we have not committed , and for these we should hardly be held accountable . In the last number of the Freemason a " Provincial Registrar " writes : —
"Amongst other statements made with regard to this question , Bro . Havers advanced the startling proposition that in the case of a building large enough to contain 1500 , it would be impossible for all to hear . 1 wonder what Mr . Spurgeon would say to this ?" Permit me to say that 1 made no such statement : my contention was , and is , that experience has shown us the impossibility , with our present knowledge , of constructing
a building to hold 1500 people so that all can hear and be heard . On several occasions lately I have used a * ' Provincial Registrar ' s " illustration , and have quoted Mr . Spurgeon ' s church as an instance of what can be done when it is necessary that only one man should be heard , and how that it is quite possible for a speaker , in an exceptionally arranged position , to be heard by all present .
But with us the case is different ; every member ol Grand Lodge ought to be able not only to hear , but to take part in our discussions and to be heard . Our hall is used mainly for business purposes , and is large enough for the transaction of our general business ; double or treble its dimensions it would be spoiled for business purposes , and it would still be all too small on unusual occasions . Those occasions take place very rarely ,
and when they are likely to occur it would be far better to hire the Albert Hall or some other suitable place to serve * ' pro hAc vice , " than to put Grand Lodge into a hall where it would be impossible to transact our ordinary business satisfactorily . —Y ' ours fraternally , 24 th December . JOHN HAVERS .
P . S . —1 feel satisfied that the wisest course has been adopted . There is time to consider before the leases expire what further extension or alteration may be desirable , and when that is to be determined on I would hope that the first consideration will be how we can so add to our building as to promote the greater convenience and comfort of the Craft .
PROVINCE OF WEST LANCASHIRE . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I read in a recent number of your paper an account of the meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge for West Lancashire . I find from that account that in the distribution of provincial honours 10 out of 20 have been given to Liverpool lodges . Secin £ r that there are in Liverpool only 31 of the Si lodges
in the province I fail to understand why the Liverpool lodges should monopolise so many honours . It is the case , not only this year , but has been so in years past , and 1 think that it is time for the honours to be more widely spread throughout the province . , . . I contend , sir , that instead of the honours being given to any brother personally they ought to be given to the lodge , and for the members to bestow that honour upon in the lod
some worthy and distinguished brother , ge as a reward for good and faithful service . It is generally understood by many brethren that the R . W . Prov . Grand Master bestows these for faithful and diligent work m the cause of Freemasonry . I fear from the general run of these honours that there is great reason to doubt this very much , and to lead one to conclude that the giving of these honours is not so much the work of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master but rather of a select few in Liverpool , led by the Prov . Grand
Secretary , whose favour is most slavishly courted for at times in thc hope that provincial honours may shortly I hope , sir , that the powers that be will carefully consider this question with a view to some reform , and with the endeavour to do justice to lodges whose claims have for a long time been ignored , and by that means put a stop to the significant and what I hope may be unnecessary cry of "divide thc province . "—Yours fraternally \ USTICr ,
AN IMPOSTOR . 7 ' , ) ihe Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am afraid I must ask leave to trespass on your space for the purpose of exposing a Masonic Impostor . Farlv in November I was called upon late one Saturday , night by a very respectably dressed man who represented himself as a brother in distress . He had no certificate
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and therefore I did not test him , but he stated that he was travelling in the fish trade , and he showed me a draft for £ 3 which it was too late to cash , and said he was in want of temporary relief to secure a lodging . He gave his name as Thomas Holder , of the United Pilgrims Lodge , No . 507 , and mentioned by name more than one prominent London brother with whom he claimed intimacy . 1 lent him live shillings , and having heard no more of him for a fortnight wrote to the Secretary of Lodge 507 , who has
replied to me that he has no such name on his books . 1 may add that 1 since learned that this fellow was sent to me by my friend , the Rev . II . Newton , Vicar of Driffield , who paid his fare to York , and to whom he represented himself as having been swindled by his brother Masons . I enclose you the letter he sent in to me ( when he called ) by my servant , for your edification . Its perusal will probably elicit from you the opinion that I was an awful flat . 1 am afraid 1 was ; but 1 pitied the rascal at that late hour . —Yours fraternally , T . B . WHYTEHEAD .
Reviews
REVIEWS
CHRISTMAS CARDS , BOOKS , PRESENTS , & c . At this time of the year many are thc reminders of thc Christmas season , many the inducements to mementoes of family affection and social friendship , and , we must add , to expense . Indeed , it is somewhat difficult to foretell or point out , whither in this respect we are going . The tendencies of the hour are undoubtedly to ,-estheticism , " obiets de luxe , " and the like , and our forefathers
would have been simply astounded , not to say shocked , at that lavish outlay which our Christmas habits now consider necessary , and which our modern tastes and requirements seem imperatively to sanction and claim At the same time wc do not think there is or can be much harm in this peculiar developemcnt of artistic creation or the agreeable remembrances of a passing Christmastide , year by year . It may be said that
the money we expend on tnfies such as these might be better appropriated . It may be alleged that we should do more good if we spent the money we thus distribute with a lavish hand on some work of admitted necessity and utility ; in support of some one of those excellent institutions which put forth such touching appeals ; in the direct assuagement of individual suffering , and the mitigation of abnormal penury . No doubt such a
proposition is true in the abstract of all expenditure , more or less , but in the concrete it seems deficient in logical accuracy and effective common sense . All such expenditure , as Dr . Johnson said truly of old , benefits some one ; and the large army of those who work for the Christmas supply is greatly advantaged by the prevailing tastes of the day , by the fads , if you like , of the age we live in . It is curious to note how with the demand comes not
only an enlarged supply , but the increase of price and expenditure ; the souvenirs , the presents , the books , the cards which suited us a few years back suit us no longer . Indeed , Christmas cards in their intense developemcnt , affecting even the postal arrangements of the country , are the creation of a few years , and have as clearl y not yet reached their "Apogee . " We have seen cards this season , models of taste , ingenuity , and expense , which , though ephemeral , and
" perishing with the using , " yet are considered the " proper form" to send to friendsand relations . As we haveall favourite sources of supply , and many might be mentioned with approval and commendation , we will merely add that many of the catalogues . themselves , like that of Mr . McMichael , 43 , South Audley-street , and numerous others , are most interesting and artistic too . Indeed , amid such a plethora
of pretty . ingenious , graceful presents , striking , elegant , monitory , and sympathetic cards , it must be strange indeed if young and old cannot be suited and gratified . Let us trust that Christmas cards and Christmas presents will give unfeigned happiness to many of our dear little friends , cheering their warm hearts , and obtaining their sunniest smiles .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The last meeting of the General Committee of this Institution for iSS 3 _ was held on Thursday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , Col . Creaton , Past Grand Treasurer , in the chair . The brethren present were : —Bros . Colonel James Peters , P . G . Swd . Bearer ; J . H . Matthews ; Frank
Richardson , P . G . D . ; Robert Grey , P . G . D . ; H . Massey ; C . lF . Matier ; C . H . Webb ; Samuel H . Parkhouse ; and V . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., brought forward a motion of which notice had been given by Bro . J . A . Rucker , P . G . D ., " That the salary of Bro . Hedges , the Secretary , be
increased by £ 50 a year . Bro . Richardson said he was sure that Bro . Hedges thoroughly deserved it . He was hard-working , [ and had done excellent service to the Institution . Col . PETERS , G . Swd . Bearer , in seconding the motion , said he had known Bro . Hedges as Secretary of the Institution for many years , and had observed the way in which
he performed his duties , and it afforded him much pleasure to second the motion . Col . CREATON said he did not wish to make a speech , but he had come expressly to this meeting at great inconvenience to himself to support the motion . Bro . C . II . WEIJIJ asked how much this addition would raise the salary to .
Col . CREATON said the salary at present was £ 450 , and the addition would make it £ 500 . Bro . H . MASSEY said he was sorry the salary had not been made the same as the salaries of the Secretaries of the other two Institutions . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON said he hoped it would be so shortly .
The motion was carried unanimously . Bro . HEDGES , who had left the room , was then called in and informed by Col . CREATON that the motion had been carried without a disentient voice . Bro . HEDGES said he was very much obliged to the brethren for their recognition from time to time of his endeavours to perform his duties ,
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
On the motion of Col . CREATON , seconded by Col . lETERS , 10 guineas was voted towards "The Twelfth ^ ig ht Entertainment , " which will be given on the nth January . ' J Bro . HEDGES next read the following letter from Col . Leach , R . E ., under whose superintendence thc drainage works at the School had been carried out :
„ 3 . St . James-square , S . W ., 14 th December , 18 R 3 . Dear Mr . Hedges , —I enclose thc accounts for the drainage and ^ plumbing work at the Institution . Fish , Prestige a " i ir accounts amount together to £ 6 cfi 2 s . 2 d ., of MP ° 'las alread - ° een paid . I have arranged with Air . 1 restige , who , from the long connection of his firm with the Institution , desires to act liberally towards it , that there shall be a discount of £ 4 6 " 2 s . 2 d ., or in other words
that a further payment of £ 100 shall settle these accounts . Crappcv ' s account amounts to £ . 4 bb os . 11 J ., which , barring the odd shillings , will stand as sent in , deduction for thc old lead having already been made . £ 400 has been paid to Mr . Crapp ' er on account . L he total cost of the works has been : Fish and Co ., i ' 650 ; Cra PP > ; UGS ; and Dr . Corfield , £ 25 ; total £ 1143 . Ihe accounts include many things which could not
have been originall y foreseen , but which were found to be necessary during the progress of the work , as well as some other small items for work done to the house occupied by the younger children . 1 went over the Institution a short time back , after a year ' s trial and experience , and found everything working satisfactorily , and I was glad to hear
from Dr . Howell that not onl y had there been no case of serious illness since the work was done , but that the tendency to sore throat , which was formerly prevalent even among the servants , has disappeared . 1 think , therefore , it may be considered that the expenditure , though large , has not been unprofitable . Contrasting the expenditure with
previous estimates and bearing in mind that they would have been considerably increased by the extra work-, I think the expenditure cannot be considered otherwise than moderate , and I am sure it will be satisfactory to the Committee to be able to report that they have so material a saving m the money voted to them . I should be glad if some acknowled gment were made of the ready liberality with which Mr . Presti ge met my views , and in sending Corfield fee
Dr . s , if not already done , a few complimentary expressions of well deserved thanks from the Committee would no doubt be agreeable to him . As Mr . Crapper did his work remarkably well , and knows all connected with thc plumbing work , and also has the pattern of the closet basins , which were made specially , I would venture to suggest that if anything material is required in that directionhe should be again loyed
, emp . A short memorandum of what was done , and a complete plan of the drainage , as it now exists , would be usc-IUI : for future reference , and I will have them prepared . If I can again assist the Committee in any matter connected with the building , I shall have pleasure in doing so . " I am , dear Mr . Hedges , yours truly , „ ,, , „ , f lJnedL "G . A . LEACH , R . E . "F . R . W . Hedges , Esq . "
Bro . ROBERT GREY said he was quite sure thc meeting would agree with him that thc wishes of Col . Leach should be carried out , and he would give notice that in considera-A " n hcs P cclal services rendered to the Institution by Mr . Prestige , he be elected an Honorary Life Governor of the Institution with eight votes . Also that the Secretary be directed to write to Dr . Corfield that thc best thanks of this Committee were tendered to him for his very able services in connection with the
sanitary arrangements carried out ; at this Institution . He was sure that the way Dr . Corfield assisted Col . Leach deserved the hearty recognition of the subscribers . And lastly , as Messrs . Crapper so well carried out the work they were entrusted with , that the Secretary in sending the cheque to them should also say that the Committee expressed their entire satisfaction with the manner in which Messrs . Crapper had executed the plumbers' work at the Institution .
Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , as one who had watched the works during their progress , gladly seconded the motion , iney had saved £ 200 on thc original estimate . £ 1300 was voted on very close estimates , and the works were carried out for £ . 1100 . The motion was carried . The petitions were then considered . Of these therewere twelve . Five were accepted , one was rejected , and the others were deferred . The number of candidates for
next election were declared to be 35 , and the vacancies , 23 . Aoticc of motions was given by Bro . MARTIN and Bro . MATIER for next Quarterly Court in January , for altering some of the laws of the Institution . Col . CREATON next proposed , as there was £ 1700 of the bustentrtion Fund in hand after paying all liabilities , that £ 500 should be invested , and that as the interest amounted to £ . 293 3 s . Sd . on thc Sustentation Fund , £ 250 be also invested for the Sustentation Fund . A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
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[ The charge is 2 s . 6 d . for announcements not exceeding four Lines under this heading . ] BIRTH . SilANKs .--On the nth inst . at West Thorpe , Bensington , Oxfordshire , thc wife of Ma or Shanks , K . M ., of a daughter . '
MARRIAGE . Moss--BULI 3 UOOKE .-On the 25 th inst ., at Camden-road Chapel , by the Rev . F . tucker , B . A ., \ V . E . Moss of Aylesford-street , Pimlico , to Victoria Bulbrooke ofSt Paul ' s-road , Camden-square . '
DEATHS . BRISTOW . —On the 23 rd inst ., at his residence , Russell House , Basingstoke , after three days' illness I Bristow , aged 7 S . ' DIGBY . —On the 23 rd inst ., at Bath , the Rev . G . Digbv late vicar of LJW Harrogate , aged So .
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