Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

ELECTION FOR SECRETARY , Thursday , November 2 % th , 1 S 72 .

Bro . Robert Wentworth Little 317 Bro . W . Howlcy Burdcr 12 Bro . H . W . Durnford Green 2 Bro . Joseph Lockin ^ ton Potter 1

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

( To the Editor af thc Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I take the earliest opportunity of returning my warmest thanks to the Life Governors who supported my

candidature at the poll this day;—to the Committee under Bro . J . C . Parkinson and to all the brethren—and their name is legion—who have worked so energetically to secure my election as Secretary of the Institution .

I need only add that I shall endeavour to retain their confidence and goodwill , as well as to co-operate with my brethren of the Craft for the promotion of the good cause in general . My special acknowledgements are also due to

Thc Freemason for the able manner in which it has advocated my claims . Yours fraternally , R . WENTWORTH LITTLE , 28 th November , 1872 . Secretary-Elect .

BRO . WILLIAM LANE & THE MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND .

[ The following correspondence lias been , for warded to its for publication ^ The Manor House , Collier ' s Wood , 15 th Nov ., 1 S 72 . My DEAR BROTHER SHEEN ,- —I desire to re

peat in writing a suggestion I made to you before the General Committee Meeting of yesterday . There appears lo be a probability of the Collectorship to the Jlasonic Benevolent Fund

becoming vacant at an earl y day ; and from all I have heard there seems to be no doubt that Bro . Lane would be an extremely elegible candidate for the position .

If Bro . Lane ' s friends think it desirable to promote his candidature for the position , I shall have very sincere pleasure in doing my utmost to promote his election . I write this without consulting anyone , and

this letter must be understood to be binding only on myself ; but if you and Bro . Lane ' s other friends , and Bro . Lane himself , think the post would suit him , I will bring the subject before a forthcoming meeting of Bro . Little's

Committee , and will do my best to secure to Bro . Lane a warm and active support . In a matter of this sort it is desirable no time should be lost , and I will not fail to attend promptly to any communication I may receive .

You may make any use you think proper of this letter . Believe me ,

' My dear Bro . Sheen , Yours faithfully and fraternall y , J . C . PARKINSON . J . R . Sheen , Esq .

Upper St . Martin ' s Lane , W . C . November 16 , 1 S 72 . Mv DEAR SIR AND BROTIIEK , —I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter , and

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to thank 3-011 for the suggestion respecting Bro . Lane and the Collectorship of the Masonic Benevolent Institution . I have seen Bro . Lane in consequence , and he requests me to express to you his grateful

appreciation of your kindness . As the vacancy could only be consequent on Bro . Terry ' s election to the Secretaryship ; I do not know that I can say more at present than to thank you iiidhndually ( but no less sincerely )

on Bro . Lane s behalf for your kind sympathy and generous offer of assistance . Believe me to remain , My dear Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally ,

J . RICHMOND SHEEN . J . C . Parkinson Esq ., & c , & c , & c .

SURREY MASONIC HALL .

( To thc Editor of the . Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —A few days ago I noticed an advertisement in your valuable paper , inviting the shareholders and supporters of the Surrey Masonic Hall Company to a

meeting on Saturday last at the Green Coat Schools , Camberwell , and having experienced the great benefit and comfort that provincial brethren enjoy through having halls of their own , I determined to attend . On entering the

building ( the foundation-stone of which , by-thebye , I afterwards learned-was laid with Masonic honours , about twelve months ago , ) 1 was somewhat disappointed at there not being a more numerous assembly ; but I was , afterwards

pleased to find , that those brethren who were present , were evidently much interested and determined to render every assistance to carry out the objects of thc company . The chairman ( Bro . Worthington ) made a long and

comprehensive statement of the intentions and position of the company , which was hi ghly approved of ; and it appeared to me that the undertaking was formed on so safe and practical a basis , that if properly supported it could not foil to be both

a Alasonic and commercial success , and I at once determined to do my part and become a shareholder ; for although I cannot afford to invest much , still I thought every little would help ; and it is in the hopes of aiding the

company , by inducing my brethren on the other side of the water , as well as this , to follow my example that I write this letter . I say thc other side of the water as well as this , because every true brother ought to be glad to further such a

good work . 1 have been taught that I'reemasonry is universal ; and as they have a splendid hall in which to hold their meetings , built out of thc General Funds of our Order , I . think it is not asking too much that they should help us to obtain the same advantages .

I must add , that after the chairman had made his practical address on the business of the company , Bro . Stevens forcibly called the attention of the brethren to the many Masonic advantages that would be obtained by the separation

of l ' reemasonry and taverns ; stating that in his opinion ( an opinion received with the warmest approval ) that the present connection was not only inconsistent with thc principles of our Order , but derogatory to the dignity of

Freemasonry ; and it annually absorbed an enormous amount of the income of our lodges , which would otherwise be devoted to our noble charities . I should like to suggest to the Directors the advisability of their causing a full copy of their prospectus to be inserted in

your extensively circulated paper , that every brother in the provinces as well as London , may have an opportunity of aiding in the good work .

Apologizing for trespassing so much on your valuable space , and trusting you will excuse me as it is in such a good cause . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , " EXCELSIOR . ' ' Camberwell , Nov . 26 , 1872 .

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BRO . FINDEL'S ARTICLE .

( To thc Editor of thc Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , — In my own name , and I am sure in the name of all who take an interest in the rise and progress of our Order , permit mc to return thanks for the

promise which you have so kindly and readily made at page 734 , to present us all with a translated copy of Bro . Findel ' s Article . Your kind condescension also proves that you are

ready by deed as well as by word , to do what lies in your power to assist Masonic students in gaining a proper knowledge of the literature of the Craft . I am , fraternally yours , A CONSTANT READER .

( To the Editor of thc Freemason . ) SIR AND BROTHER , —In answer to J . H . G ' s letter , published in your paper of the 9 th inst ., in reference to an Old Masonic Print , I beg to say I have one of the same in my possession

it is 70 years old , and the lettering is as under , " To the Grand Lodge of England . " This print representing the distinguishing characteristics of Masonry—charity exerted on proper objects—is by permission respectfully dedicated , by your humble servant

BRO . W . JEFFREY'S Sherborne , Nov . 20 th , T 872 .

Obituary.

Obituary .

—»—The Late BRO . RICHARD MORLEY , No . 1094 . Another blank in the Masonic circle in

Liverpool has recently been made by the death of Bro . Richard Morley , an esteemed member of No . 1094 , after a painful illness and at a comparatively early age . Our late brother was very well-known and highly respected hy a large

number of the Masonic Fraternity , as well as others , in the " good old town " of Liverpool ; and his unobtrusive works of charity and disinterested friendly assistance given to many a needy brother , will cause his loss to he all the

more severely felt . Although most successful in his business as a fruit and spice merchant , carried on for many years in Slater-street , Liverpool , he was painfully unfortunate in his closest domestic relationships , and this , no doubt ,

weighed heavily upon his mind . Within the last four years or so , he had lost his wife and four children—and , most striking to state , his four children in the short period of one week . The funeral of our departed brother took place

on Tuesday morning , the roth inst ., at Smithdown-lanc Cemetery . Besides relatives and friends who followed the body , we noticed the following brethren who had assembled to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of one who

was so highly esteemed : —Bros . Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; E . Holmes , Keightley , Yorkshire ; Macbeth , Jackson , G . Dyke , Raynor , G . Fowler . 216 ; Gilbert , H . Newman , J . Wood , Treas . 1094 ; C Campion , & c .

The magnificent and solemn service of the Church of England , prescribed for such occasions , was most impressively read by the Rev . ~\ U : Woodward under whose ministrations the

deceased brother had sat . Before proceeding to the grave , the Rev . Gentleman made a s ' lort and feeling oration alluding to the uncertainty of life as exemplified in the present instance ( the deceased being only 43 years of age ) and

earnestly exhorted those present to prepare for that great change which must come upon all , so that when the last trumpet should sound they might be ranked amongst the " just made perfect . " The coffin which was of polished oak ,

beautifully finished with solid brass mountings , and the entire funeral arrangements were executed under thc care of Bro . Deacon . The cause of Bro . Morley ' s death is attributed to heart disease . He leaves two daughters of tender age to mourn his loss .