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members of the lodge—a system which so admirably works for the benefit of the London charities . The expenditure for education is £ 70 10 s . 9 d ., against £ 44 18 s . 3 d . iu 1866 ; income from capital invested , £ 3117 s ., against £ 24 17 s . lid . in 1866 . Several of the lodges have made extraneous exertions to increase thencontributions by concerts and other entertainments , but

the only amounts thus far received have been £ 55 Is . lOd . from the amateur performance afc the Theatre Royal , Birkenhead , held on tho llfch of November last , and £ 21 from a concert originated by the Combermere Lodge ( No . 605 ) , Seacombe , and held afc their ledge room on the 29 th of October , 1867 , the proceeds of which were materiallincreased bfche contributions of the members

y y of that lodge , for the express purpose of constituting the W . M . a vice-president of the institution . Your committee desire most cordially to thank all those brethren who have so nobly exerted themselves in this excellent cause . There are no candidates for election afc the ensuing annual meeting , but the committee most earnestly hope that no relaxation in fche efforts of fche brethren

will be entertained until the amount of interest arising from money securely invested is amply sufficient to cover all expenses irrespective of donations and subscriptions , all of which should be placed to capital account . In

closing this report your committee desire to recognise the great advantage the institution has derived from the visits paid to the various lodges in fche province by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , the Lord de Tabley , during the last twelve months , who at all times so earnestly advocates the claim of the various Masonic Charities . "

The report was unanimously adopted after a brief discussion . The several educational grants for the ensuing year were made , and in many cases the amounts were largely increased . The reports of the progress of the children were eminently satisfactory . In consideration of valuable services rendered to the

institution , ifc was unanimously resolved that the court of governors be recommended to appoint Bro- T . E . Hignett a life governor . Several brethren also bore warm testimony to the invaluable services of Bros . J . P . Piatt and J . B . Hignett , the Hon . Secretaries , who are already life governors of the institution . Thanks were voted to fche Mersey Lodfor the use of

ge their elegant and spacious room , on the occasion of the meeting , and the usual compliment having been paid to the chairman , the proceedings terminated shortly before five o ' clock .

Her Majesty's Theatre And Bro. S. May

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE AND BRO . S . MAY

An adjourned meeting of the May Testimonial Fund committee was held on Monday last , the 23 rd inst ., at the George Hotel , Aldevmanbm-y , Bro . John TJdall , P . G . D ., in the chair . Several sums were announced in addition to those already published , including £ 50 from Bro . F . B . Chatfcerton , lessee of Drury Lane Theatre ; and £ 10 10 s . from Mr . John Brougham , the popular

Irish comedian , afc present in New York , together with others of lesser amount . It was agreed that the liberal offer of Bro . Samuel Adams , of the Philharmonic Music Hall , Islington , granting the free use of his establishment on Friday , the 17 fch of April , be accepted with thanks . On this occasion many novelties will be introduced , and most of the leading celebrities have promised

their services in order to render fche entertainment worthy of the cause , full particulars of which will be given in our next week ' s publication . We need not advert again to the extensive services rendered by Bro- May to the Masonic Charities , nor recal to mind the many instances in which he has ministered to the relief of those members of the theatrical profession who have been overtaken by calamity or misfortune . Suffice ifc to say , that as a practical exponent of

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that virtue which " blessefch him who gives as well as him who receives , " . Bro . May has rendered himself eminently conspicuous . For these reasons , and moreover as the time draws near when the committee will of necessity bo compelled to close the subscription list , we trust that brethren will avail themselves of the opportunity at presentafforded themof sympathising with

, , him in fche severe loss which has befallen him . Donations will be received by Bro . F . Ledger , Treas ., Era office , Catherine-street ; Bro . T . Beard , " Hon . Soc , 10 , Basinghall-streefc ; and by the committee .

Masonic Lifeboat Fund.

MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND .

The following donation was voted afc the Kemeys Tynte Encampment , Woolwich , on Friday , the 20 th inst : — 10 s .

Meetings Of The Learned Societies For The Week Ending April 4th, 1868.

MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 4 TH , 1868 .

TUESDAY , 31 st . —Institution of . Civil Engineers , at 8 . WEDNESDAY , April 1 st . —Society of Arts , afc 8 . METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR . THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 28 TH , 1868 .

MONDAY , March 30 fch . —Lodges . - —Pythagorean , 79 , Lecture Hall , Royal-hill , Greenwich . British Oak , 831 , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Bancroft-place , Mile-end . TUESDAY , March 31 st . —Lodges : —Faith , 141 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-sfcreefc . WEDNESDAY , April 1 st . —Lodges : —Westminster and Stone 10

Key , , Freemasons' Hall . Stability , 217 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . New Wandsworth , 1 , 044 , Freemasons' Hotel , New Wandsworth- Chapter : —Prince Frederick William Chapter , 753 , the Knights of Sfc . John Hotel t Queen ' s-terrace , St . John ' s-wood . THURSDAY , April 2 nd . —Lodges : —Egyptian , 27 , Anderton's HotelFleet-street . Strong Man 45 Freemasons '

, , , Hall- Good Report , 136 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Ionic , 227 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-sfcreefc . Sfc . Andrew ' s , 231 , Freemasons' Hall . Yarborough , 554-, Green Dragon , Stepney . Crystal Palace , 742 , Crystal Palace , Sydenham , Kent- Victoria Rifles , 822 , Freemasons' Hall . Excelsior , 1 , 155 , Sydney ArmsLewisham-road . Perfect Ashlar 1178 Gregorian

, , ,, Arms , Bermondsey . Chapters : —Sfc . James's , 2 , Freemasons' -Ball . Moriah , 9 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet . Crystal Palace , 742 , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . FRIDAY , April 3 rd . —Lodges : —Florence Nightingale , 706 , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich . Hornsey , 890 Auderton ' s HotelFleet-street . Chapter - —Prince

, , . of Wales' , 259 , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' . SATURDAY , April 4 th . —Gen- Com . Boys' School , at Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . Leigh Lodge , 957 , Freemasons ' Hall .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

* £ * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C . BRO . It . B . ( Totnes ) . —Y OU may rely upon the insertion of your correspondence in our next . MIXES ( Hythe ) . — You should apply for the return of money received in error bthe Hthe Lod doubtless it will be

y y ge ; paid fco you after the next meeting has sanctioned the Treasurer ' s refunding it . G . G . ( Torquay ) . —Want of space compels us to allow your communication to stand over .