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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEMS . A lodge of instruction , under the warrant of the Lodge of Faith , 1-11 , having heen opened at the East End of London , brethren are invited to attend every AVednesday evening , at
Bro . Eason ' s , the Old King Harry , corner of Grafton-road , Mile End-road , from half-past seven until half-past nine o'clock . At the meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence on Wednesday , the ISth inst ., Bro . Col . A . Loury Cole , C . E ., S . G . AV ., in the chair , eight petitioners were relieved with various sums , amountng in tlie aggregate to £ 95 .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . On Monday , the lGth inst ., a Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at the office , 16 A , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's-inn-fields . Bro . John Symonds was votecl to the chair . There were present Bros . J . Creadon , J . Udall , AV . N . Warr , C . H . Patten , C . Swan . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . On Monday , the lGth inst ., a Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at the office , 16 A Great Queen-street , Lincoln's-inn-fields . Bro . John Symond : was votecl to the chair . There were present Bros . J . Creaton J . Udall , AV . N . Warr , C . H . Patten , C . Swan .
A letter from the Secretary , Bro . I ) . Binckes , was reacl , regretting that he was not able to bo present , being confined to his house by a throat complaint . The minutes of the last Quarterly Court , and also of the General Committee meetings for November , December , and January , were read and confirmed .
The first motion in the business paper was one by Bro . R . VV . Stuart , to tlie effect that Law 53 , p . 16 , which defines the amount to be paid quarterly for the education of boys out of the establishment , be amended by substituting £ 2 2 s . for £ 1 5 s .
In the absence of Bro . Stuart , the resolution was moved by ¦ Bro . Udall , who remarked that it was scarcely likely that boys would elect to be out of the Institution , but cases occasionally arose ; there were four at the present time—in which , for special reasons , it was advisable that they should have an opportunity of receiving their education elsewhere ; and it Avas necessary to alter the rule , which limited the payment for such to £ 1 5 s ., so that they might receive the benefit of a knowledge of French , and also of Latin to a certain extent .
The motion was seconded by Bro . Creaton , and carried . Bro . Udall then moved , " That donors of ten guineas ancl upwards to the General Fund shall receive two votes for every additional five guineas contributed to the Building Fund . " Bro . Udall stated that he moved and carried this motion in April last , and it was to be in force for the remainder of the year .
His present motion , therefore , was hut a revival of that which was formerly passed , and which expired on the 31 st December . He again proposed that it should exist to the end of the year . The effect of giving to Life Governors additional privileges for the further sum named in the resolution was to bring in a sum of £ 700 , the greater part of which would not otherwise have
"been obtained . The Secretary had told him that in the country , where he got ten guineas , and showed tlie donors they ¦ could get the same number of votes for another five guineas , he almost invariably succeeded in getting that sum . Bro . Creaton also seconded this resolution , which was carried nem . con .
A vote of thanks to Bro . Symonds for his conduct in the ehair closed the proceedings .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institute For Aged Freemasons And Their Widows.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTE FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS .
The annual festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution was celebrated on Wednesday evening , in the Freemasons' Hall , and was most numerously attended . There were upwards of 100 stewards , of winch Bro . the Lord Richard Grosvenor , M . P ., was the Chairman , and Bro . Benjamin Head , P . G . D ., Treas . The utmost exertions had been made to produce a gathering
and corvespoding return hitherto unparalleled in the history of the Institution , and the result showed that the labour had uofc "been in vain ; for a larger sum was announced than had ever before been collected on any similar occasion . The chair was taken by the Right Hon . Earl de Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master , supported by Bros . Col . Bowyer ,
Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire ; Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Potter , P . G . D . ; Havers , P . J . G . W . ; Lord Richard Grosvenor , P . S . G . W . ; Capt . R . R . Nelson , P . D . Prov . G . M . for AVest Yorkshire ; Heed , P . G . D . ; Udall , P . G . D . ; Maudesley , G . D . ; A . Packings , P . J . G . W . ; Gray Clarke , G . Sec ; Woods , G . Dir . of Cers . Hervey , P . G . D . ; Symonds , P . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Nutt ,
P . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; J . Smith , P . G . Purst . ; Barratt , V . P . ; Patten , Sec . of the Girls' School ; Bentley Shaw , D . Prov . G . M . of Yorkshire ; Col . Edwards , M . P ., P . Prov . ¦ S . G . W . of AVest Yorkshire ; Major Waterhouse , M . P . for Pontefract , and S . D . of the St . Oswald Lodge ( No . 910 ); T . Few , P . M ., P . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Affleck , Dir . of Cers . of
the province of Lancashire ; Wyke ( Bury ); and numerous brethren from London and provincial lodges . The cloth having been drawn , and the grace , " Benedictus , " snug by the professional singers , The CHAIRMAN saicl , —Brethren , the first toast I have to propose to-night , as it always occurs on every public occasion .
in this country , is the health of her Majesty the Queen . It is impossible to find any novel language in which we can propose that honourable toast , for , from the first hour of the reign of our gracious Sovereign to the present time in this country , there has been one strong growing feeling of respect , loyalty , and admiration of our Sovereign , who , while she is fitted to hold the exalted position of Sovereign of these realms , has set a
bright example to every portion of her Majesty ' s grateful people . Brethren , I give you " The Health of the Queen . " The toast was drunk with great cordiality , followed by the National Anthem . The CHAIRMAN said the next toast he had to propose was Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and
the rest of the Royal Family . He said , from the time the Prince of Wales had been placed at the head of English society , he had discharged his duties in an admirable manner , and satisfied the expectations of the country . But he believed there was no act of his life which had met with more approbation from the people of tills country than the choice of
the illustrious Princess who was now his wife . He gave " Tho Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The toast was cordially drunk , which was followed by the ode , " Hail to thee , Albert ! " which was received with great applause .
The CHAIRMAN said , —I rise for the purpose of asking you to drink the health of the Most AVorshipful the Grand Master tho Earl of Zetland . That is a toast , which needs not to be recommended by me , for you all know the worth of Lord Zetland , for the able manner in which lie has laboured for the Craft ; for it was under his auspices that the Widows' Fund was added to the other Charity which had called them together that evening , and it would ever bo recorded in the annals of Fiee-
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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEMS . A lodge of instruction , under the warrant of the Lodge of Faith , 1-11 , having heen opened at the East End of London , brethren are invited to attend every AVednesday evening , at
Bro . Eason ' s , the Old King Harry , corner of Grafton-road , Mile End-road , from half-past seven until half-past nine o'clock . At the meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence on Wednesday , the ISth inst ., Bro . Col . A . Loury Cole , C . E ., S . G . AV ., in the chair , eight petitioners were relieved with various sums , amountng in tlie aggregate to £ 95 .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . On Monday , the lGth inst ., a Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at the office , 16 A , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's-inn-fields . Bro . John Symonds was votecl to the chair . There were present Bros . J . Creadon , J . Udall , AV . N . Warr , C . H . Patten , C . Swan . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . On Monday , the lGth inst ., a Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at the office , 16 A Great Queen-street , Lincoln's-inn-fields . Bro . John Symond : was votecl to the chair . There were present Bros . J . Creaton J . Udall , AV . N . Warr , C . H . Patten , C . Swan .
A letter from the Secretary , Bro . I ) . Binckes , was reacl , regretting that he was not able to bo present , being confined to his house by a throat complaint . The minutes of the last Quarterly Court , and also of the General Committee meetings for November , December , and January , were read and confirmed .
The first motion in the business paper was one by Bro . R . VV . Stuart , to tlie effect that Law 53 , p . 16 , which defines the amount to be paid quarterly for the education of boys out of the establishment , be amended by substituting £ 2 2 s . for £ 1 5 s .
In the absence of Bro . Stuart , the resolution was moved by ¦ Bro . Udall , who remarked that it was scarcely likely that boys would elect to be out of the Institution , but cases occasionally arose ; there were four at the present time—in which , for special reasons , it was advisable that they should have an opportunity of receiving their education elsewhere ; and it Avas necessary to alter the rule , which limited the payment for such to £ 1 5 s ., so that they might receive the benefit of a knowledge of French , and also of Latin to a certain extent .
The motion was seconded by Bro . Creaton , and carried . Bro . Udall then moved , " That donors of ten guineas ancl upwards to the General Fund shall receive two votes for every additional five guineas contributed to the Building Fund . " Bro . Udall stated that he moved and carried this motion in April last , and it was to be in force for the remainder of the year .
His present motion , therefore , was hut a revival of that which was formerly passed , and which expired on the 31 st December . He again proposed that it should exist to the end of the year . The effect of giving to Life Governors additional privileges for the further sum named in the resolution was to bring in a sum of £ 700 , the greater part of which would not otherwise have
"been obtained . The Secretary had told him that in the country , where he got ten guineas , and showed tlie donors they ¦ could get the same number of votes for another five guineas , he almost invariably succeeded in getting that sum . Bro . Creaton also seconded this resolution , which was carried nem . con .
A vote of thanks to Bro . Symonds for his conduct in the ehair closed the proceedings .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institute For Aged Freemasons And Their Widows.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTE FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS .
The annual festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution was celebrated on Wednesday evening , in the Freemasons' Hall , and was most numerously attended . There were upwards of 100 stewards , of winch Bro . the Lord Richard Grosvenor , M . P ., was the Chairman , and Bro . Benjamin Head , P . G . D ., Treas . The utmost exertions had been made to produce a gathering
and corvespoding return hitherto unparalleled in the history of the Institution , and the result showed that the labour had uofc "been in vain ; for a larger sum was announced than had ever before been collected on any similar occasion . The chair was taken by the Right Hon . Earl de Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master , supported by Bros . Col . Bowyer ,
Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire ; Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Potter , P . G . D . ; Havers , P . J . G . W . ; Lord Richard Grosvenor , P . S . G . W . ; Capt . R . R . Nelson , P . D . Prov . G . M . for AVest Yorkshire ; Heed , P . G . D . ; Udall , P . G . D . ; Maudesley , G . D . ; A . Packings , P . J . G . W . ; Gray Clarke , G . Sec ; Woods , G . Dir . of Cers . Hervey , P . G . D . ; Symonds , P . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Nutt ,
P . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; J . Smith , P . G . Purst . ; Barratt , V . P . ; Patten , Sec . of the Girls' School ; Bentley Shaw , D . Prov . G . M . of Yorkshire ; Col . Edwards , M . P ., P . Prov . ¦ S . G . W . of AVest Yorkshire ; Major Waterhouse , M . P . for Pontefract , and S . D . of the St . Oswald Lodge ( No . 910 ); T . Few , P . M ., P . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Affleck , Dir . of Cers . of
the province of Lancashire ; Wyke ( Bury ); and numerous brethren from London and provincial lodges . The cloth having been drawn , and the grace , " Benedictus , " snug by the professional singers , The CHAIRMAN saicl , —Brethren , the first toast I have to propose to-night , as it always occurs on every public occasion .
in this country , is the health of her Majesty the Queen . It is impossible to find any novel language in which we can propose that honourable toast , for , from the first hour of the reign of our gracious Sovereign to the present time in this country , there has been one strong growing feeling of respect , loyalty , and admiration of our Sovereign , who , while she is fitted to hold the exalted position of Sovereign of these realms , has set a
bright example to every portion of her Majesty ' s grateful people . Brethren , I give you " The Health of the Queen . " The toast was drunk with great cordiality , followed by the National Anthem . The CHAIRMAN said the next toast he had to propose was Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and
the rest of the Royal Family . He said , from the time the Prince of Wales had been placed at the head of English society , he had discharged his duties in an admirable manner , and satisfied the expectations of the country . But he believed there was no act of his life which had met with more approbation from the people of tills country than the choice of
the illustrious Princess who was now his wife . He gave " Tho Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The toast was cordially drunk , which was followed by the ode , " Hail to thee , Albert ! " which was received with great applause .
The CHAIRMAN said , —I rise for the purpose of asking you to drink the health of the Most AVorshipful the Grand Master tho Earl of Zetland . That is a toast , which needs not to be recommended by me , for you all know the worth of Lord Zetland , for the able manner in which lie has laboured for the Craft ; for it was under his auspices that the Widows' Fund was added to the other Charity which had called them together that evening , and it would ever bo recorded in the annals of Fiee-