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that relief goes by favour , the inference we are left . to draw from his allegation being that had the deceased been in favour with the officers of his lodge , he would have obtained the required relief , and so might have been alive at this moment . " It seems to me , " he writes , " that unless a Mason has tremendous influence at his back it is of no use for him to apply for
assistance , " and he adds , " I can cite more than one case where assistance has been sought for , and refused in consequence of the poor applicant not being in favour with the officers of his lodge . " We dare say that , on investigation , this charge would turn out all moonshine ; but , moonshine or not , it is most unjust , under the circumstances , towards the officers of the lodge of which
the deceased brother was or had been a member . HUTTON S brother stated in his evidence before the Coroner that he ( the deceased ) had latterly been in poor circumstances , and had kept his friends in ignorance of his whereabouts for some weeks previous to his death . How , in the face of this statement , the lodge could have known anything
about his being in a state of utter destitution passes all comprehension . As far as we have been able to gather , the lodge knew nothing of HUTTON ' S state till after his death , and could not , therefore , have had an opportunity of either affording or refusing him help . Moreover , it seems to have escaped " A WANDERER ' " notice that a man who
has " tremendous influence at his back " is not likely to want for long the bare necessaries of life . As for the funds of our Society being " very often misapplied , " it is evident "A WANDERER" knows nothing about the matter , or he would not have ventured upon a statement so disingenuous , while his suggestion that if the Prince of WALES , as Grand
Master , and Colonel CLERKE , as Grand Secretary , "had these cases properly represented to them , we should not bear of such deaths from exposure , " & c , is nonsense . The Board of Benevolence administers the G . L . Fund of Benevolence , and that it does not dispense relief with a niggardly hand is shown by its having since March , 1882 , not only spent its yearly income , But no Board
but drawn upon its capital to the extent of ^ 9000 . of Benevolence , no Charity Committee , no lodge can relieve a brother of whose dire necessities they know nothing until he is past all relief ; and neither " A WANDERER " nor any one else has shown thai his lodge , his brethren , or his family and friends knew anything about the late Bro . HUTTON ' S deplorable state until the circumstances of his death were made known by the press .
We trust "A WANDERER" will have the manliness to submit the cases of which he speaks of brethren having been refused help because they were not in favour with their lodge officers , and his views on the maladministration of our benevolent funds generally , to the notice of the authorities . This will be a more honourable course than to endeavour to bring into public contempt a Society which admittedly does a large amount of good , and of which he alleges he is an " old " member .
* * * r , THE celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the sove-AnniversaryG . L . reignty and independence of the Grand Lodge of Pennennsy \ ama . Sy | van ; a nas been taken in hand by the subordinale lodges , as well as by the Grand Master and Grand Officers , the result being a series of celebrations from time to time , of which one of the most interesting
was that by the Melita Lodge , No . 295 , Philadelphia , on October 27 th , 1886 . The Grand Master and other Masonic dignataries were present , the chief address being delivered by Bro . C . E . MEYER , one of the senior Past Masters of the lodge . A full report has been printed of the proceedings , with the addresses and other particulars , making a very readable pamphlet of some 45 pages .
1 ( . WE anticipate that the claim made by Bro . MEYER respecting Masonic City" of the " premier Masonic city " of America will not begenerall y America . received either in that country or with us , for we are not aware
that "it is now established beyond doubt that DANIEL COXE authorised the establishment of a lodge in Philadelphia . " The evidence is not quite satisfactory , depending as it does on the " BELL Letter , " which has not been accepted yet as reliable . Unfortunately , this letter has been lost , and cannot now be produced as a witness . We have no reason to doubt the
genuineness of the epistle ; but the accuracy of BELL ' assertion may fairly be questioned , when there is not a scrap of information in existence respecting COXE ' S connection with the old St . John ' s Lodge referred to . We know that Bro . HUGHAN has done his best to clear up the difficulty , and so have other well-known students of the Craft ; but we entirely share Bro .
GOULD ' S view of the subject , so far as respects the present indefinite character of the evidence submitted , and , whilst cheerfully acknowledging that the noted No . 79 ( English Register ) may have been chartered for Philadelphia , though never used , we are not in a position just now to decide the matter authoritatively one way or the other .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The Quarterly Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held last Saturday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . H . Brooks Marshall , P . G . Treas ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . J . L . Mather , J . H . Matthews , Peter de Lande Long , C . F . Matier , W . Dodd , Neville Green , H . Massey , C . H . Webb , Geo . Coop , George Prestige , and F . R , W , Hedges , Sec .
The minutes having been read and confirmed , the following letter from Mrs . Joshua Nunn , in answer to the letter from the Secretary forwarding the resolution of condolence with her and family in their bereavement by the death of Bro . Joshua Nunn , was read : " Mrs . Joshua Nunn and
members of her family wish to thank the brethren and all connected with the Institution most sincerely for the very kind feeling they evinced for her late dear husband at their meeting on Saturday last , also for the remembrance and sympathy for her in her heavy bereavement . —Booking Hall , near Braintree , Oct . 14 th , 1886 . "
On motion duly made and seconded , it was ordered that this letter be entered on the minutes . Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS then moved the following recommendation of the General Committee : —
That in consequence of three of the girls elected in October last being below the age for admission in January next , the three highest unsuccessful candidates on the poll at the above election be admitted by the Quarterly General Court , in accordance with the recent addition to Law 60 .
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He also moved that the three highest unsuccessful girls at the October Election—Clark , Steng , and Goodchild—be admitted , adding that if this resolution was not passed , there would be three empty beds in the Institution in July next , which , he was sure , was quite contrary to the wish of the brethren .
Bro . J . L . MATHEWS seconded the resolution , which was put and earned The brethren then declared 2 y candidates for the election in April , and 24 vacancies . There are now 244 girls receiving the benefits of the Institution , as compared with 100 in December , 1872 , or an increase of 144 in 14 years .
Bro . HEDGES ( Secretary ) read a letter from Bro . H . W . Hemsworth , P . M . 190 , which he had received just before the meeting assembled , in which Bro . Hemsworth , after some preliminary observations , said , with reference to the meeting ¦ . "In case any reference should be made to the Jubilee year , as her Majesty the Queen is Grand Patroness of the Institution , I thir . k
something ought to be done . I should not object to subscribe any sum not exceeding 100 guineas . I leave you to propose to the General Committee what you may deem suitable ( or the occasion , and if you prefer any active member of the Committee to bring it forward , I would suggest the name of Bro . Raynham Stewart . "
Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS said the question of the Jubilee had been taken into consideration by Grand Lodge , and a circular was shortly to be issued by the Grand Secretary on the subject . He thought that until that circular had been sent out , and the propositions in it were known , any prior suggestions had better stand over .
Bro . HORACE B . MARSHALL thought it would be better that Bro . Hemsworth ' s letter should be acknowledged by the Secretary , and referred to the General Committee for consideration , and he moved accordingly . Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS seconded the motion , which was then put , and carried unanimously . A vote of ~ thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The Quarterly Court of Subscribers to this Institution was held on Monday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . W . Roebuck , G . Swd . Br ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . G . J . Dunkley , C . F . Hogard , VV . H Saunders , Rev . Dr . Morris ( Head Master ) , Raynham W . Stewart , Wm , Masters , G . King , C . H . Webb , VV . Purnell , A . E . Gladwell , T . Cubitt . R . Eve , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes ,
Bro . R . W . STEWART , P . G . D ., proposed , and Bro . C . F . HOGARD seconded , a motion to amend Law 29 , so as to read— " Quarterly General Courts shall be held on the Monday immediately following the second Saturday in January , April—except when in the latter month that day shall fall on Easter Monday , then on the next following Monday , " & c . The motion was carried .
Bro . R . VV . STEWART , P . G . D ., moved , on behalf of Bro . James Moon , Vice-Patron— " That Law 37 be amended , so as to read in fulure : ' That the meeting of the House Committee be held on the " third Friday , " in lieu of the "last Friday but one , " in every month . '" Bro . A . E . GLADWELL , P . M . 172 , seconded the motion , which was carried .
Bro . C . F . HOGARD , Vice-President , moved— "To add to Law 28 the following clause : ' Voting papers duly issued for all elections of boys , after being properly signed , shall continue valid for the current election , notwithstanding that the voter may have died between the time of signing the proxy and the day of election . ' " He added that in the Girls' School the voting papers were available for the whole year .
Bro . A . E . GLADWELL , P . M . 172 , seconded the motion , and thought that it was in harmony with that of the Girls' School . He thought the votes should be available for the whole year . ( " No , no . " ) The motion was carried . Bro . R . W . STEWART , P . G . D ., moved to adopt a recommondation from the General Committee that—" 25 boys be elected at the Quarterly General
Court , to be held on Monday , i 8 lh April , 1887 , from an approved list of 45 candidates , " thus increasing the number of boys educated , clolhed , and maintained to 258 . Bro . C . F . HOGARD seconded the motion . Bro . C . H . WEBB moved that it be 27 instead of 25 , so as to make the number 260 .
Bro . F . BINCKES said he should like it to be 27 ; but he could not get it at the Committee , though he tried . The Quarterly Court had no power to increase the number recommended , although they could reduce it . The original motion was carried . Bro . VV . H . SAUNDERS moved that a vote of congratulation be sent to the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., on his daughter ' s wedding , which had
taken place that afternoon . He thought it would be a graceful act , as it would show his lordship that he was remembered by his brethren . Several brethren said that such a subject was not within the business of a Quarterly Court . The motion was not seconded , and therefore the matter dropped . A cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
New Year's Entertainment At The Girls' School.
NEW YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
The annual entertainment , usually given as a Twelfth Night treat to the children who remain in the School of the Royal Masor . ic Institution for Girls , at Battersea Rise , took place on Monday evening . About 30 of the pupils had spent the Christmas holidays there ; but , by their appearance , they were none the worse for not having had a change outside the walls of the building . When the visitors began to assemble , at 5 p . m ., they were
met by the girls with happy , light faces , and by the servants of the Institution with beaming smiles and the kindest attention . Tea was shortly afterwards partaken of , and this being dispatched , all the inmates of the house , including the domestics , were treated to some capital juggling by a professor , after which there was dancing , followed by the most amusing performances of marionettes , and then further refreshments and more dancing .
Messrs . Whiteley , the univeral providers , supplied the juggling , the marionettes , and the lady who presided at the pianoforte during the evening , to the great satisfaction of everybody . Bro . G . S . Graham created a sensation , when unexpectedly called upon to give a song , by his whistling , or organophonic performance of the " Miserere " from " 11 Trovatore , '' his singing of " Old Mr . Somebod y swallowed a fly , " and his laughing sbng . j
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that relief goes by favour , the inference we are left . to draw from his allegation being that had the deceased been in favour with the officers of his lodge , he would have obtained the required relief , and so might have been alive at this moment . " It seems to me , " he writes , " that unless a Mason has tremendous influence at his back it is of no use for him to apply for
assistance , " and he adds , " I can cite more than one case where assistance has been sought for , and refused in consequence of the poor applicant not being in favour with the officers of his lodge . " We dare say that , on investigation , this charge would turn out all moonshine ; but , moonshine or not , it is most unjust , under the circumstances , towards the officers of the lodge of which
the deceased brother was or had been a member . HUTTON S brother stated in his evidence before the Coroner that he ( the deceased ) had latterly been in poor circumstances , and had kept his friends in ignorance of his whereabouts for some weeks previous to his death . How , in the face of this statement , the lodge could have known anything
about his being in a state of utter destitution passes all comprehension . As far as we have been able to gather , the lodge knew nothing of HUTTON ' S state till after his death , and could not , therefore , have had an opportunity of either affording or refusing him help . Moreover , it seems to have escaped " A WANDERER ' " notice that a man who
has " tremendous influence at his back " is not likely to want for long the bare necessaries of life . As for the funds of our Society being " very often misapplied , " it is evident "A WANDERER" knows nothing about the matter , or he would not have ventured upon a statement so disingenuous , while his suggestion that if the Prince of WALES , as Grand
Master , and Colonel CLERKE , as Grand Secretary , "had these cases properly represented to them , we should not bear of such deaths from exposure , " & c , is nonsense . The Board of Benevolence administers the G . L . Fund of Benevolence , and that it does not dispense relief with a niggardly hand is shown by its having since March , 1882 , not only spent its yearly income , But no Board
but drawn upon its capital to the extent of ^ 9000 . of Benevolence , no Charity Committee , no lodge can relieve a brother of whose dire necessities they know nothing until he is past all relief ; and neither " A WANDERER " nor any one else has shown thai his lodge , his brethren , or his family and friends knew anything about the late Bro . HUTTON ' S deplorable state until the circumstances of his death were made known by the press .
We trust "A WANDERER" will have the manliness to submit the cases of which he speaks of brethren having been refused help because they were not in favour with their lodge officers , and his views on the maladministration of our benevolent funds generally , to the notice of the authorities . This will be a more honourable course than to endeavour to bring into public contempt a Society which admittedly does a large amount of good , and of which he alleges he is an " old " member .
* * * r , THE celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the sove-AnniversaryG . L . reignty and independence of the Grand Lodge of Pennennsy \ ama . Sy | van ; a nas been taken in hand by the subordinale lodges , as well as by the Grand Master and Grand Officers , the result being a series of celebrations from time to time , of which one of the most interesting
was that by the Melita Lodge , No . 295 , Philadelphia , on October 27 th , 1886 . The Grand Master and other Masonic dignataries were present , the chief address being delivered by Bro . C . E . MEYER , one of the senior Past Masters of the lodge . A full report has been printed of the proceedings , with the addresses and other particulars , making a very readable pamphlet of some 45 pages .
1 ( . WE anticipate that the claim made by Bro . MEYER respecting Masonic City" of the " premier Masonic city " of America will not begenerall y America . received either in that country or with us , for we are not aware
that "it is now established beyond doubt that DANIEL COXE authorised the establishment of a lodge in Philadelphia . " The evidence is not quite satisfactory , depending as it does on the " BELL Letter , " which has not been accepted yet as reliable . Unfortunately , this letter has been lost , and cannot now be produced as a witness . We have no reason to doubt the
genuineness of the epistle ; but the accuracy of BELL ' assertion may fairly be questioned , when there is not a scrap of information in existence respecting COXE ' S connection with the old St . John ' s Lodge referred to . We know that Bro . HUGHAN has done his best to clear up the difficulty , and so have other well-known students of the Craft ; but we entirely share Bro .
GOULD ' S view of the subject , so far as respects the present indefinite character of the evidence submitted , and , whilst cheerfully acknowledging that the noted No . 79 ( English Register ) may have been chartered for Philadelphia , though never used , we are not in a position just now to decide the matter authoritatively one way or the other .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The Quarterly Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held last Saturday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . H . Brooks Marshall , P . G . Treas ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . J . L . Mather , J . H . Matthews , Peter de Lande Long , C . F . Matier , W . Dodd , Neville Green , H . Massey , C . H . Webb , Geo . Coop , George Prestige , and F . R , W , Hedges , Sec .
The minutes having been read and confirmed , the following letter from Mrs . Joshua Nunn , in answer to the letter from the Secretary forwarding the resolution of condolence with her and family in their bereavement by the death of Bro . Joshua Nunn , was read : " Mrs . Joshua Nunn and
members of her family wish to thank the brethren and all connected with the Institution most sincerely for the very kind feeling they evinced for her late dear husband at their meeting on Saturday last , also for the remembrance and sympathy for her in her heavy bereavement . —Booking Hall , near Braintree , Oct . 14 th , 1886 . "
On motion duly made and seconded , it was ordered that this letter be entered on the minutes . Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS then moved the following recommendation of the General Committee : —
That in consequence of three of the girls elected in October last being below the age for admission in January next , the three highest unsuccessful candidates on the poll at the above election be admitted by the Quarterly General Court , in accordance with the recent addition to Law 60 .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
He also moved that the three highest unsuccessful girls at the October Election—Clark , Steng , and Goodchild—be admitted , adding that if this resolution was not passed , there would be three empty beds in the Institution in July next , which , he was sure , was quite contrary to the wish of the brethren .
Bro . J . L . MATHEWS seconded the resolution , which was put and earned The brethren then declared 2 y candidates for the election in April , and 24 vacancies . There are now 244 girls receiving the benefits of the Institution , as compared with 100 in December , 1872 , or an increase of 144 in 14 years .
Bro . HEDGES ( Secretary ) read a letter from Bro . H . W . Hemsworth , P . M . 190 , which he had received just before the meeting assembled , in which Bro . Hemsworth , after some preliminary observations , said , with reference to the meeting ¦ . "In case any reference should be made to the Jubilee year , as her Majesty the Queen is Grand Patroness of the Institution , I thir . k
something ought to be done . I should not object to subscribe any sum not exceeding 100 guineas . I leave you to propose to the General Committee what you may deem suitable ( or the occasion , and if you prefer any active member of the Committee to bring it forward , I would suggest the name of Bro . Raynham Stewart . "
Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS said the question of the Jubilee had been taken into consideration by Grand Lodge , and a circular was shortly to be issued by the Grand Secretary on the subject . He thought that until that circular had been sent out , and the propositions in it were known , any prior suggestions had better stand over .
Bro . HORACE B . MARSHALL thought it would be better that Bro . Hemsworth ' s letter should be acknowledged by the Secretary , and referred to the General Committee for consideration , and he moved accordingly . Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS seconded the motion , which was then put , and carried unanimously . A vote of ~ thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The Quarterly Court of Subscribers to this Institution was held on Monday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . W . Roebuck , G . Swd . Br ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . G . J . Dunkley , C . F . Hogard , VV . H Saunders , Rev . Dr . Morris ( Head Master ) , Raynham W . Stewart , Wm , Masters , G . King , C . H . Webb , VV . Purnell , A . E . Gladwell , T . Cubitt . R . Eve , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes ,
Bro . R . W . STEWART , P . G . D ., proposed , and Bro . C . F . HOGARD seconded , a motion to amend Law 29 , so as to read— " Quarterly General Courts shall be held on the Monday immediately following the second Saturday in January , April—except when in the latter month that day shall fall on Easter Monday , then on the next following Monday , " & c . The motion was carried .
Bro . R . VV . STEWART , P . G . D ., moved , on behalf of Bro . James Moon , Vice-Patron— " That Law 37 be amended , so as to read in fulure : ' That the meeting of the House Committee be held on the " third Friday , " in lieu of the "last Friday but one , " in every month . '" Bro . A . E . GLADWELL , P . M . 172 , seconded the motion , which was carried .
Bro . C . F . HOGARD , Vice-President , moved— "To add to Law 28 the following clause : ' Voting papers duly issued for all elections of boys , after being properly signed , shall continue valid for the current election , notwithstanding that the voter may have died between the time of signing the proxy and the day of election . ' " He added that in the Girls' School the voting papers were available for the whole year .
Bro . A . E . GLADWELL , P . M . 172 , seconded the motion , and thought that it was in harmony with that of the Girls' School . He thought the votes should be available for the whole year . ( " No , no . " ) The motion was carried . Bro . R . W . STEWART , P . G . D ., moved to adopt a recommondation from the General Committee that—" 25 boys be elected at the Quarterly General
Court , to be held on Monday , i 8 lh April , 1887 , from an approved list of 45 candidates , " thus increasing the number of boys educated , clolhed , and maintained to 258 . Bro . C . F . HOGARD seconded the motion . Bro . C . H . WEBB moved that it be 27 instead of 25 , so as to make the number 260 .
Bro . F . BINCKES said he should like it to be 27 ; but he could not get it at the Committee , though he tried . The Quarterly Court had no power to increase the number recommended , although they could reduce it . The original motion was carried . Bro . VV . H . SAUNDERS moved that a vote of congratulation be sent to the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., on his daughter ' s wedding , which had
taken place that afternoon . He thought it would be a graceful act , as it would show his lordship that he was remembered by his brethren . Several brethren said that such a subject was not within the business of a Quarterly Court . The motion was not seconded , and therefore the matter dropped . A cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
New Year's Entertainment At The Girls' School.
NEW YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
The annual entertainment , usually given as a Twelfth Night treat to the children who remain in the School of the Royal Masor . ic Institution for Girls , at Battersea Rise , took place on Monday evening . About 30 of the pupils had spent the Christmas holidays there ; but , by their appearance , they were none the worse for not having had a change outside the walls of the building . When the visitors began to assemble , at 5 p . m ., they were
met by the girls with happy , light faces , and by the servants of the Institution with beaming smiles and the kindest attention . Tea was shortly afterwards partaken of , and this being dispatched , all the inmates of the house , including the domestics , were treated to some capital juggling by a professor , after which there was dancing , followed by the most amusing performances of marionettes , and then further refreshments and more dancing .
Messrs . Whiteley , the univeral providers , supplied the juggling , the marionettes , and the lady who presided at the pianoforte during the evening , to the great satisfaction of everybody . Bro . G . S . Graham created a sensation , when unexpectedly called upon to give a song , by his whistling , or organophonic performance of the " Miserere " from " 11 Trovatore , '' his singing of " Old Mr . Somebod y swallowed a fly , " and his laughing sbng . j