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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEM . Bro . A . W . Adair has been appointed Prov . G . Master of Somerset , the province having been for some time under the jurisdiction of the G . Reg .
Royal Benevolent Institution For Aged Freemasons And Their Widows.
ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS .
The annual festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows was celebrated on Wednesday evening , in the Freemasons' Hall , and Avith the most satisfactory results . There were nearly 70 stewards representing different lodges , and some of them came from very distant parts of the kingdom . His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , Provincial
Grand Master for Lincolnshire , presided , and at the cross table he was supported by Bros . Tomkins , Grand Treasurer ; Llewellyn Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes ; G . W . Potter , P . G . D . ; Symonds , P . G . D . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary to the Girls' School ) ; Gray Clarke , Gismfi . Sec ; Head , S . G . D . ; Spiers , P . G . D . ; Bridges , P . G . D . ; Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec ; G .
F . Newmarch , D . Prov . G . M . for Gloucestershire ; J . Smith , P . G . Purst .,- Nutfc , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Dickie , Assist . G . Purst . ; P . Binckes , Secretary to the Boys' School , & c . There were upwards of 150 brethren present , and the gallery was
crowded with elegantly attired ladies . The banquet consisted as usual of every delicacy of the season , served up in Bro . Elkington ' s hest style , and who personally superintended the whole of the arrangements , and was most solicitous that the comfort of every brother should be strictly attended to . After the dinner had been disposed of , and the
cloth drawn , grace was sung by the professional singers . The CHAlEltAsr said lie then rose to propose the first toast of the evening . He said that there was one illustrious person who was endeared to them all , as well for her public as for her domestic and private virtues . Her illustrious birth was ennobled by the higher qualities of her heart , and if they wanted an
example they would find it in her who on so many occasions took the opportunity of dispensing her bouuty , and relieving the aged and distressed . He concluded by giving " The Health of the Queen , " with three times three . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm , followed by the National Anthem , the solo parts by Madame Rudersdorf and Miss Rebecca Isaacs .
The CHAIE 3 IAN , in proposing the next toast , said he had yet to learn that Albert Edward Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales were less popular since the addition which they had received at the commencement of the year to the Royal Family . Unfortunately , a conflict was threatened towards those who were nearly related to them in blood and in other ways , but he trusted that conflict would be averted . Should it , however ,
occur , and any member of their Royal Family should be placed in that unfortunate position of having to take part in it , he felt assured that no more stronger feeling of loyalty and support would be received from any class than from the Masonic Craft . He concluded by proposing "The Health of Albert Edward Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the
Royal Family . " The toast was drunk with great cheering . The CnAlEilAN said he should not preface the next toast Avith any observations , as he knew that it was one that would always
be responded to throughout the Craft . It was " The Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of Masons . " Drunk with loud applause . The CHAIEMAST said the next toast was that of the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl de Grey and Ripon , who had been honoured by his Sovereign with the office of Secretary of State
for War as well as being their Deputy Grand Master . He should give "The Deputy Grand Master and the Present and Past Grand Officers , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro .. Tomkins , Grand Treasurer .
Bro . TOMKINS said he thanked their noble chairman sincerely for the kind compliment he had paid the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , and could assure him that they were at all times anxious to promote the interests of the Charities and to carry out the suffrages of the Craft , and they thanked the brethren for the compliment they had paid them .
Miss Rebecca Isaacs then sung , in an exquisite style , Moore s well-known ballad , " The Meeting of the Waters , " which was rapturously encored . The CHAXSHAU rose to propose the toast of the evening , and said by the presence of the brethren there that evening , he concluded that they all wished success to the Royal Benevolent
Institution for Aged Freemasons aud their Widows , and therefore he felt less difficulty , and need only use fewer words in proposing that toast . He must , however , ask their attention to a few statistics with which their worthy Secretary , Bro . Farnfield , had furnished him , in which he was informed that their Institution contained in it two separate funds , one of them :
being applied to the relief of aged Freemasons themselves , and the other to that of their widows . The fund for the aged Freemasons stood first in point of date , having been established in 1 S 42 . It was instituted in that year by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , who then filled in the Craft that high position of W . M . Grand Master . Since that time as many as 202
aged Freemasons had been elected as recipients on the funds , and the total sum paid for them was £ 20 , 523 10 s . After the election in May next , there would be as many as 76 male annuitants on their books , at an annual cost of £ 1 , 796 . For this fund £ 500 was received annually from the Grand Lodge , and also £ 100 from the Grand Chapter . The balance of their income
was made up from interest or funded property , from donations , and life subscriptions . At the present time , there were 27 approved candidates for the next election , and there were 8 others whose applications had not been decided upon . The Widows' Fund in connection with this Institution , Avas established in 18-10 , under the patronage of the Earl of Zetland , their present Grand Master . Since the establishment of that
portion of the Institution , 77 widows had been recipients of the fjmds , and the sum paid to them was £ 6 , 196 . After the election in May next , there would be 50 females who would receive an annual amount of £ 1 , 030 . The permanent income of this part of the Institution was £ 800 annually from the Grand Lodge , and £ 50 from the Grand Chapter . The dividends from
the funded property last year were £ 198 10 s ., making a total receipt of £ 516 10 s ., against an expenditure of £ 1 , 030 , leaving a deficit of £ 483 10 s ., which , like the male annuitants , had to be made up out of the annual subscriptions . There were 22 approved candidates for the next election , and there were other candidates Avhose cases had not yet been
decided by tho committee . The Asylum was situated at Croydon , and he congratulated the Craft that it was paid for . There was besides a sustentation fund of £ 1 , 000 , the interest of which was applied to the repairs of the buildings . Their Institution consisted , therefore , of two branches which they had met that day
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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEM . Bro . A . W . Adair has been appointed Prov . G . Master of Somerset , the province having been for some time under the jurisdiction of the G . Reg .
Royal Benevolent Institution For Aged Freemasons And Their Widows.
ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS .
The annual festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows was celebrated on Wednesday evening , in the Freemasons' Hall , and Avith the most satisfactory results . There were nearly 70 stewards representing different lodges , and some of them came from very distant parts of the kingdom . His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , Provincial
Grand Master for Lincolnshire , presided , and at the cross table he was supported by Bros . Tomkins , Grand Treasurer ; Llewellyn Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes ; G . W . Potter , P . G . D . ; Symonds , P . G . D . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary to the Girls' School ) ; Gray Clarke , Gismfi . Sec ; Head , S . G . D . ; Spiers , P . G . D . ; Bridges , P . G . D . ; Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec ; G .
F . Newmarch , D . Prov . G . M . for Gloucestershire ; J . Smith , P . G . Purst .,- Nutfc , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Dickie , Assist . G . Purst . ; P . Binckes , Secretary to the Boys' School , & c . There were upwards of 150 brethren present , and the gallery was
crowded with elegantly attired ladies . The banquet consisted as usual of every delicacy of the season , served up in Bro . Elkington ' s hest style , and who personally superintended the whole of the arrangements , and was most solicitous that the comfort of every brother should be strictly attended to . After the dinner had been disposed of , and the
cloth drawn , grace was sung by the professional singers . The CHAlEltAsr said lie then rose to propose the first toast of the evening . He said that there was one illustrious person who was endeared to them all , as well for her public as for her domestic and private virtues . Her illustrious birth was ennobled by the higher qualities of her heart , and if they wanted an
example they would find it in her who on so many occasions took the opportunity of dispensing her bouuty , and relieving the aged and distressed . He concluded by giving " The Health of the Queen , " with three times three . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm , followed by the National Anthem , the solo parts by Madame Rudersdorf and Miss Rebecca Isaacs .
The CHAIE 3 IAN , in proposing the next toast , said he had yet to learn that Albert Edward Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales were less popular since the addition which they had received at the commencement of the year to the Royal Family . Unfortunately , a conflict was threatened towards those who were nearly related to them in blood and in other ways , but he trusted that conflict would be averted . Should it , however ,
occur , and any member of their Royal Family should be placed in that unfortunate position of having to take part in it , he felt assured that no more stronger feeling of loyalty and support would be received from any class than from the Masonic Craft . He concluded by proposing "The Health of Albert Edward Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the
Royal Family . " The toast was drunk with great cheering . The CnAlEilAN said he should not preface the next toast Avith any observations , as he knew that it was one that would always
be responded to throughout the Craft . It was " The Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of Masons . " Drunk with loud applause . The CHAIEMAST said the next toast was that of the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl de Grey and Ripon , who had been honoured by his Sovereign with the office of Secretary of State
for War as well as being their Deputy Grand Master . He should give "The Deputy Grand Master and the Present and Past Grand Officers , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro .. Tomkins , Grand Treasurer .
Bro . TOMKINS said he thanked their noble chairman sincerely for the kind compliment he had paid the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , and could assure him that they were at all times anxious to promote the interests of the Charities and to carry out the suffrages of the Craft , and they thanked the brethren for the compliment they had paid them .
Miss Rebecca Isaacs then sung , in an exquisite style , Moore s well-known ballad , " The Meeting of the Waters , " which was rapturously encored . The CHAXSHAU rose to propose the toast of the evening , and said by the presence of the brethren there that evening , he concluded that they all wished success to the Royal Benevolent
Institution for Aged Freemasons aud their Widows , and therefore he felt less difficulty , and need only use fewer words in proposing that toast . He must , however , ask their attention to a few statistics with which their worthy Secretary , Bro . Farnfield , had furnished him , in which he was informed that their Institution contained in it two separate funds , one of them :
being applied to the relief of aged Freemasons themselves , and the other to that of their widows . The fund for the aged Freemasons stood first in point of date , having been established in 1 S 42 . It was instituted in that year by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , who then filled in the Craft that high position of W . M . Grand Master . Since that time as many as 202
aged Freemasons had been elected as recipients on the funds , and the total sum paid for them was £ 20 , 523 10 s . After the election in May next , there would be as many as 76 male annuitants on their books , at an annual cost of £ 1 , 796 . For this fund £ 500 was received annually from the Grand Lodge , and also £ 100 from the Grand Chapter . The balance of their income
was made up from interest or funded property , from donations , and life subscriptions . At the present time , there were 27 approved candidates for the next election , and there were 8 others whose applications had not been decided upon . The Widows' Fund in connection with this Institution , Avas established in 18-10 , under the patronage of the Earl of Zetland , their present Grand Master . Since the establishment of that
portion of the Institution , 77 widows had been recipients of the fjmds , and the sum paid to them was £ 6 , 196 . After the election in May next , there would be 50 females who would receive an annual amount of £ 1 , 030 . The permanent income of this part of the Institution was £ 800 annually from the Grand Lodge , and £ 50 from the Grand Chapter . The dividends from
the funded property last year were £ 198 10 s ., making a total receipt of £ 516 10 s ., against an expenditure of £ 1 , 030 , leaving a deficit of £ 483 10 s ., which , like the male annuitants , had to be made up out of the annual subscriptions . There were 22 approved candidates for the next election , and there were other candidates Avhose cases had not yet been
decided by tho committee . The Asylum was situated at Croydon , and he congratulated the Craft that it was paid for . There was besides a sustentation fund of £ 1 , 000 , the interest of which was applied to the repairs of the buildings . Their Institution consisted , therefore , of two branches which they had met that day