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The Masonic Mirror.

charities . He had had great pleasure in presiding over them , thoAigh he felt that he -was hut an ividifi ' ei-ent Chairman;—( Xo , no)— -hut as Charity was a truly Masonie virtue , and Avas said to cover a multitude of sins , he hoped it would cover his shortcomings . ( Cheers and laughter . ) The Boys were here introduced , and his lordship gave " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , " without a word of prefaceit having become evident from the noise

, that prevailed throuhout the hall that it Avas impossible to be heard . The prizes were next distributed , one of them being being the Canonbury prize , instituted by Bro . Ed . Cox , the AV . M . the noble lord in the chair addressing the recipients in a feAii-appropriate remarks . Bro . Frederick BinckesSecthen read the list of

subscri-, , p tions in brief as follows . , -C . s . d . London ' . „ 160115 6 AVai-Avickshire 700 0 0 Sussex 12 12 0

Somersetshire 128 6 0 Bristol 21 0 0 Kent 260 9 0 Isle of Wight 42 0 0 AVest Lancashire 167 12 0 Essex 18 18 0 Hants 116 11 0 Oxfordshire 90 6 0

Surrey 52 8 0 Middlesex 71 8 0 Dorsetshire 42 0 0 Berks and Bucks 7 7 0 Hertfordshire 14 3 6 One or two smaller amounts were subsequently received , and the total Avas stated to be £ 3520 , with tAvelve London and seven country lists to come in .

The health of the Treasurer , Aloe Presidents , and other officers was then drunk and briefly responded to by Bro . HopAvood , Past Grand Deacon . The company shortly afterwards broke up .. It is but justice to Bros . Shrewsbury and Elkington to state that the dinner Avas excellently put upon the table , considering the difficulty they had to contend Avith from the over-ci-OAvdecl

state of the hall , about SO or 90 more brethren being present than Avere ordered for . The musicalarrangements were conducted by Bro . LaAA-ler , Avho was assisted by Miss Banks , Miss Eyles , Miss Poole , Bro . G . Pen-en , Bro . Carter , and Bro . F . Kingsbury , AA-IIO presided at the pianoforte . The folloAving Avas handed us as the list of subscriptions from Kent : — £ sa

. . Viscount Holmesdale , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Kent ... 10 10 0 Bro . Dobson , D . Prov . G . M 10 10 0 Lodges and Brethren of 91 and 709 , Gravesend ... 81 7 0 Lodge and Brethren of 1011 , Ashford 53 11 0 Lodges and Brethren of 20 , Chatham ; and 216 , Brompton 25 0 0 Lodge 235 , Dover 1111 0 741 Maidstone 11 0 0

„ , „ 376 , Dartford 9 14 0 „ 621 , Ramsgate 8 8 0 „ 34 , Canterbury 5 5 0 „ 147 , Hythe 5 5 0 „ 184 , Sheerness , 5 5 0 „ 816 , Folkestone 5 5 0

We subjoin the Committee's Report : — "The Committee have great pleasure in presenting their Report for the last year . An examination of the accounts Avill show , that while the expenditure during that period has , from circumstances of a peculiar nature , been exceptionally largo , tho support received has been such as to enable the Coinmittee to meet the demands upon them Avithout encroaching upon the funded property . Nine hundred and fort-five children have

y been educated and clothed under the auspices of this Institution , Avhich , it is believed , has at length found its Avay to the estimation of the Craft at large ; and having regard to the encouragement afforded in the present year to those actively engaged in its management , and to the promises of future support , they feel assured that the attainment of that prosperity for Avhich

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they have laboured , is not far distant . Of this number sixtynine ave now registered in the books , —sixty-five beinn- inmates of the school , —where , since 1 S 57 , a home and maintenance have been provided for all those boys elected , Avhose parents or friends were desirous they should be placed therein ; tivo boys being absent owing to illness , and tAvo educated at schools adjacent to their residences . For the election in April next there are fourteen candidates , and only tAvo vacancies , —owing to the

retention of three boys until fifteen years of age , under power conferred by the new laAv;—the number of the former being added to month by month , giving assurance of a considerable demand upon the resources of the Institution at the sncceding election in October next . It is Avith considerable satisfaction the Committee report the continued generally healthful condition of the boys : To the changes AA'hich have been made during the past year in the official and educational staffj the Coinmittee

at present simply allude , Avith the hope that they may be to the advantage of the Institution , and to the benefit of those entrusted to their care ; they cannot , hoAA-eA-er , pass oA'er in silence the retirement of the late Secretary , Bro . Thiselton , Avhose connection Avith the school for tliirty-fivo years amply merits the testimony of approbation awarded him , and to Avhom their thanks are clue , for his long-continued and successful exertions . " The balance-sheet referred to above sho-. v the receipts for the year to have been £ 3387 Is . 9 d ., and the expenditure £ 3219 0 * . Cvl .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

LODGE OE . TOPPA ( NO . 229 ) . —The members of the above lodge held their usual meeting on Monday week , at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , AA'hen the AV . M ., Bro . S . V . Abraham , in a very solemn manner initiated into the mysteries of the Order Messrs . A . Bhunenthal , A . D . Lorie , H . Levy , and P . Cohen , all of Avhom appeared much impressed Avith the solemn ceremony After the usual routine business , the loclge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to a most sumptous banquetprovided

, by those excellent caterers , the Messrs . Staples . The W . M . having given the usual Masonic toasts , introduced that of the neAvly initiated brethren , in doing ivhich he congratulated the lodge in having introduced into their number four brethren so fully Avorthy of becoming Masons ; as from the knowledge he had of them he Avas sure if they only brought to bear into the Order , that amount of zeal ancl assiduity they had practised in

in their private paths , they Avould become honourable and worthy members of the Craft . The lodge was fully attended by the members , and in addition the following visitorsVere present , Bros . Collin , P . M ., Globe Lodge , No . 23 ; M . Harris , P . M ., 18 ; Gardner , 109 ; C . Hart , 247 ; L . Hart , 91 ; and P . E . Van Noorden , late member of this loclge . The latter brother , by his musical talent , vocal ancl instrumental , contributed to the harmony of the eA-ening , ably assisted by Mrs . Newton Frodsham , and other professionals .

JORDAN LODGE ( NO . 237 ) . —The members of this loclge assembled at the Freemasons Tavern , on Friday 27 th February , Bros . Charles Dunn , . AV . M . ; Jeffreys , S . AV . ; Hammond , J . AV . There Avas present a good muster of the brethren , including Bros . Sheen , Spooner , Watts , Robinson , Patten , Arliss , and Dyers . P . M . 's . The visitors on the occasion were Bros Valentine , 78 ; Chandler , 453 ; Dr . Norman , 202 , and Goehel , 1171 . The lodge having been opened iu due formMessrs . GeeAngel

, , , and Stokesley Avere initiated , and Bros . H . 0 . Arliss , Baird , "Wolfskey , and Goebel Avere passed to the second degree . The ordinary business having been gone through in an able manner by the W . M . and his Wardens , this being the first meeting after the installation . The AV . M . then rose and in very suitable terms presented to P . M . Arliss , and P . M . Dyers , each a jewel from the members of this loclge , as a mark of their esteem

ancl to testify the able manner in Avliich both those brethren , discharged the duties Avhilst presiding over the lodge . The compliment was acknowledged in suitable terms by Bros . Arliss and Dyers . The brethren , Avith the visitors , soon after sat CIOAA-U to a very sumptuous banquet . The evening Avas spent in a very excellent ancl pleasant manner . The usual toasts ivere proposed and responded to , and the hilarity of the evening Avas much contributed to by the excellent singing of Bros . Allen , Gadd , Robinson , ancl Spooner , the latter giving the Entered Apprentice's song Avith great taste and ability .

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1862-03-15, Page 9” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 4 July 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmr/issues/mmr_15031862/page/9/.
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THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Article 1
LIGHT. Article 2
MASONIC FACTS. Article 3
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 6
HER MAJESTY. Article 6
ELIAS ASHMOLE. Article 6
THE MASONIC SCHOOLS. Article 6
GRAND LODGE. Article 7
WARDENS AND MASTERS. Article 7
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 8
METROPOLITAN. Article 9
PROVINCIAL. Article 10
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 13
SCOTLAND. Article 13
IRELAND. Article 14
INDIA. Article 14
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 17
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 17
MARK MASONRY. Article 18
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 18
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Article 19
THE WEEK. Article 19
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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The Masonic Mirror.

charities . He had had great pleasure in presiding over them , thoAigh he felt that he -was hut an ividifi ' ei-ent Chairman;—( Xo , no)— -hut as Charity was a truly Masonie virtue , and Avas said to cover a multitude of sins , he hoped it would cover his shortcomings . ( Cheers and laughter . ) The Boys were here introduced , and his lordship gave " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , " without a word of prefaceit having become evident from the noise

, that prevailed throuhout the hall that it Avas impossible to be heard . The prizes were next distributed , one of them being being the Canonbury prize , instituted by Bro . Ed . Cox , the AV . M . the noble lord in the chair addressing the recipients in a feAii-appropriate remarks . Bro . Frederick BinckesSecthen read the list of

subscri-, , p tions in brief as follows . , -C . s . d . London ' . „ 160115 6 AVai-Avickshire 700 0 0 Sussex 12 12 0

Somersetshire 128 6 0 Bristol 21 0 0 Kent 260 9 0 Isle of Wight 42 0 0 AVest Lancashire 167 12 0 Essex 18 18 0 Hants 116 11 0 Oxfordshire 90 6 0

Surrey 52 8 0 Middlesex 71 8 0 Dorsetshire 42 0 0 Berks and Bucks 7 7 0 Hertfordshire 14 3 6 One or two smaller amounts were subsequently received , and the total Avas stated to be £ 3520 , with tAvelve London and seven country lists to come in .

The health of the Treasurer , Aloe Presidents , and other officers was then drunk and briefly responded to by Bro . HopAvood , Past Grand Deacon . The company shortly afterwards broke up .. It is but justice to Bros . Shrewsbury and Elkington to state that the dinner Avas excellently put upon the table , considering the difficulty they had to contend Avith from the over-ci-OAvdecl

state of the hall , about SO or 90 more brethren being present than Avere ordered for . The musicalarrangements were conducted by Bro . LaAA-ler , Avho was assisted by Miss Banks , Miss Eyles , Miss Poole , Bro . G . Pen-en , Bro . Carter , and Bro . F . Kingsbury , AA-IIO presided at the pianoforte . The folloAving Avas handed us as the list of subscriptions from Kent : — £ sa

. . Viscount Holmesdale , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Kent ... 10 10 0 Bro . Dobson , D . Prov . G . M 10 10 0 Lodges and Brethren of 91 and 709 , Gravesend ... 81 7 0 Lodge and Brethren of 1011 , Ashford 53 11 0 Lodges and Brethren of 20 , Chatham ; and 216 , Brompton 25 0 0 Lodge 235 , Dover 1111 0 741 Maidstone 11 0 0

„ , „ 376 , Dartford 9 14 0 „ 621 , Ramsgate 8 8 0 „ 34 , Canterbury 5 5 0 „ 147 , Hythe 5 5 0 „ 184 , Sheerness , 5 5 0 „ 816 , Folkestone 5 5 0

We subjoin the Committee's Report : — "The Committee have great pleasure in presenting their Report for the last year . An examination of the accounts Avill show , that while the expenditure during that period has , from circumstances of a peculiar nature , been exceptionally largo , tho support received has been such as to enable the Coinmittee to meet the demands upon them Avithout encroaching upon the funded property . Nine hundred and fort-five children have

y been educated and clothed under the auspices of this Institution , Avhich , it is believed , has at length found its Avay to the estimation of the Craft at large ; and having regard to the encouragement afforded in the present year to those actively engaged in its management , and to the promises of future support , they feel assured that the attainment of that prosperity for Avhich

The Masonic Mirror.

they have laboured , is not far distant . Of this number sixtynine ave now registered in the books , —sixty-five beinn- inmates of the school , —where , since 1 S 57 , a home and maintenance have been provided for all those boys elected , Avhose parents or friends were desirous they should be placed therein ; tivo boys being absent owing to illness , and tAvo educated at schools adjacent to their residences . For the election in April next there are fourteen candidates , and only tAvo vacancies , —owing to the

retention of three boys until fifteen years of age , under power conferred by the new laAv;—the number of the former being added to month by month , giving assurance of a considerable demand upon the resources of the Institution at the sncceding election in October next . It is Avith considerable satisfaction the Committee report the continued generally healthful condition of the boys : To the changes AA'hich have been made during the past year in the official and educational staffj the Coinmittee

at present simply allude , Avith the hope that they may be to the advantage of the Institution , and to the benefit of those entrusted to their care ; they cannot , hoAA-eA-er , pass oA'er in silence the retirement of the late Secretary , Bro . Thiselton , Avhose connection Avith the school for tliirty-fivo years amply merits the testimony of approbation awarded him , and to Avhom their thanks are clue , for his long-continued and successful exertions . " The balance-sheet referred to above sho-. v the receipts for the year to have been £ 3387 Is . 9 d ., and the expenditure £ 3219 0 * . Cvl .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

LODGE OE . TOPPA ( NO . 229 ) . —The members of the above lodge held their usual meeting on Monday week , at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , AA'hen the AV . M ., Bro . S . V . Abraham , in a very solemn manner initiated into the mysteries of the Order Messrs . A . Bhunenthal , A . D . Lorie , H . Levy , and P . Cohen , all of Avhom appeared much impressed Avith the solemn ceremony After the usual routine business , the loclge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to a most sumptous banquetprovided

, by those excellent caterers , the Messrs . Staples . The W . M . having given the usual Masonic toasts , introduced that of the neAvly initiated brethren , in doing ivhich he congratulated the lodge in having introduced into their number four brethren so fully Avorthy of becoming Masons ; as from the knowledge he had of them he Avas sure if they only brought to bear into the Order , that amount of zeal ancl assiduity they had practised in

in their private paths , they Avould become honourable and worthy members of the Craft . The lodge was fully attended by the members , and in addition the following visitorsVere present , Bros . Collin , P . M ., Globe Lodge , No . 23 ; M . Harris , P . M ., 18 ; Gardner , 109 ; C . Hart , 247 ; L . Hart , 91 ; and P . E . Van Noorden , late member of this loclge . The latter brother , by his musical talent , vocal ancl instrumental , contributed to the harmony of the eA-ening , ably assisted by Mrs . Newton Frodsham , and other professionals .

JORDAN LODGE ( NO . 237 ) . —The members of this loclge assembled at the Freemasons Tavern , on Friday 27 th February , Bros . Charles Dunn , . AV . M . ; Jeffreys , S . AV . ; Hammond , J . AV . There Avas present a good muster of the brethren , including Bros . Sheen , Spooner , Watts , Robinson , Patten , Arliss , and Dyers . P . M . 's . The visitors on the occasion were Bros Valentine , 78 ; Chandler , 453 ; Dr . Norman , 202 , and Goehel , 1171 . The lodge having been opened iu due formMessrs . GeeAngel

, , , and Stokesley Avere initiated , and Bros . H . 0 . Arliss , Baird , "Wolfskey , and Goebel Avere passed to the second degree . The ordinary business having been gone through in an able manner by the W . M . and his Wardens , this being the first meeting after the installation . The AV . M . then rose and in very suitable terms presented to P . M . Arliss , and P . M . Dyers , each a jewel from the members of this loclge , as a mark of their esteem

ancl to testify the able manner in Avliich both those brethren , discharged the duties Avhilst presiding over the lodge . The compliment was acknowledged in suitable terms by Bros . Arliss and Dyers . The brethren , Avith the visitors , soon after sat CIOAA-U to a very sumptuous banquet . The evening Avas spent in a very excellent ancl pleasant manner . The usual toasts ivere proposed and responded to , and the hilarity of the evening Avas much contributed to by the excellent singing of Bros . Allen , Gadd , Robinson , ancl Spooner , the latter giving the Entered Apprentice's song Avith great taste and ability .

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