-
Articles/Ads
Article Untitled ← Page 2 of 2 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Page 1 of 2 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ar00200
with 1429 votes . No . 25 hailed from London , and having 517 to the good , polled a further 904 , and so made up his total to 1421 . One of the two boys from Gloucestershire stood next with 140 7 votes , and then the last of the 10 successful London candidates followed with 137 8 votes . The second candidates of Kent and South Wales ( West ) were placed at Nos . 28 and
29 respectively , the Kentish youth having 13 66 votes , and the South Wales ( West ) 1344 votes ; West Yorkshire completing the list of successful boys with a poll for its fourth candidate of 1342 votes . The next six boys , as we have already pointed out , made a very good fight , but from No . 37 to the close of the list the falling off in voting strength developed itself most rapidly , the last candidate of all obtaining no support whatever . The
aggregate poll reached 54 , 3 62 votes , but as 4372 votes were Drought forward from October , there were 4113 votes—including no doubt the small proportion of spoiled papers—unused . As regards the 18 unsuccessful boys , five belong to London , two in each case to West Lancashire — which , however , placed one of its candidates — Durham , and Hants and the Isle of Wight . Gloucestershire had one unsuccessfulas well as one successful ; and Northumberland was in precisely
, the same position ; while East Lancashire , having carried the election of two , has still one left on its hands . Bristol and Wilts both polled well , their candidates standing at Nos . 32 ( 1299 votes ) and 34 ( 1175 votes ) respectively , so that both have excellent reasons for anticipating success in October next . The King William ' s Town candidate made only a very poor show with 86 votesand Essex fared still worse in appearance with a score of 45 ; but
, the latter had evidently concentrated its strength on the Girls Election the Saturday previous . It is deeply to be regretted , however , that this list of unsuccessful candidates should include two whose names must now be removed from the list under the operation of Law 52 as to age . We should have thought the supporters of these , whose claims to be received into the School have been acknowledged , would have exerted themselves on their
behalf to some better purpose . It seems hardly credible that the boy KNIGHT , whose name had been on the list for two and half years , should only have obtained 483 , of which 318 were brought forward from his four previous trials ; nor can we see what object can be served by people going through the trouble and expense of getting a boy's name placed on the list , and then securing- for him onlv four votes . It cannot be worth the cost of a certificate
of birth to bring forward a boy , excite the hopes of his friends , and then withhold from him the support necessary to meet those hopes . And in this case , as we pointed out the other day , the proportion of vacancies to candidates was so liberal , that had the two poor boys we are referring to succeeded , it would in all probability have caused no serious amount of
disappointment—none , atall events , that there would not have been the opportunity of repairing in October next . However , the harm is done and past all remedy ; but we trust that similar failures may not be repeated , and that sooner or later all boys whose claims are approved by the General Committee will ultimately obtain admission into the School .
* * * WE are pleased to note the discovery of another Masonic MS . or copy of the " Old Charges , " the particulars of which are given by Bro . HUGHAN in another column . As he has done more than any other brother in this particular direction , and is so familiar with all the details and peculiarities ot
these curious old Operative Constitutions of a bye-gone age , we are disposed to unhesitatingly agree with him in his estimate of this MS . in question , which has been carefully described by Bro . W . H . RYLANDS in the Keystone There are now over 50 original MSS . and transcripts , ranging over five centuries , the greater number of which have been brought to light within the last 20 to 30 years . by a few diligent Masonic students .
* # * OUR worthy Bro . CHICHGUR has been again distinguishing himself , or rather , perhaps , we should say , has been again the recipient of honours such as few of our brethren more richly deserve . At the Jamshedi Faoroze Festival , held at the Freemasons' Hall , Byculla , Bombay , on the 20 th Match last , a handsome testimonial was presented to Bro . CHICHGUR ,
in recognition of his valuable and varied services in promoting the welfare of Freemasonry , but more particularly in reference to his earnest labours as Honorary Secretary of the Freemasons' Joint Hall Committee , which was appointed for the purpose of providing accommodation for the brethren of the Scotch and English Constitutions in Bombay . We have before now had evidence of the popularity so justly enjoyed by Bro . CHIGHGUR among his brethren in India . We know that , on the occasion
of his recent visit to this country , he received a most cordial welcome from the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; and the further testimonial which has just been pre-M-nitd to him . and to which we allude in our general news , is proof , were ; . ny needed , that Hro . CHICHGUR considers it is his duty to increase his zeal for Masonry , the more that zeal is recognised . In short , the bestowal upon Bro . CHICHGUR of one di-tinction alter another , or others , only inci cases his dttermrn ; ition to make himself worthy of still further and greater
distinction . * # * We are glad to see that zeal for the study of Masonic archaeology is contagious , and that the example already set by the brethren of Yorkshire and Worcestershire will , as is shown by an announcement elsewhere in our columns , be followed in August next by the brethren of the Chine Lodge ,
No . 1 S 84 , meeting at Shanklin , in the Isle of Wight , who propose to hold an Exhibition of Masonic medals , curios , & c , for the very laudable object of clearing off the liabilities that still hamper them in connection with their recently erected Masonic Hall . It would be difficult to select a better locality or a more agreeable time of year for such a display , and to judge from what we have heard of the enterprise shown by the members of the Chine Lodge , there is every reason to anticipate that their scheme will prove a great success .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT . The Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held on the loth inst ,, at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , Past Grand Treasurer , presided , and there were also a large number of brethren present . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . J . L . MATHER , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . E . F . STORR , P . M ., Treas . 22 , seconded the reelection of Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall as Treasurer of the Institution ,
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
The CHAIRMAN having been unanimously re-elected as Treasurer , thanked the brethren for the high honour conferred upon him , and assured them that he had endeavoured to discharge the duties of the office hitherto ( which he was glad to say were not onerous ) to the best of his humble ability . It had been his privilege during the last year to speak for the first time in Grand Lodge on behalf of the claims of this Institution , and it
afforded him great gratification to see the practical sympathy of the brethren there assembled by voting the sum of ^ 1000 towards the additional charges entailed by the purchase ot the recently acquired extra land adjoining the School grounds at Battersea-rise , which as the brethren were already aware , had only been obtained after much labour and great care and attention on the part of the House Committee . He was sure he was expressing the sentiments of his colleagues as well as of himself
when he said they were individually and collectively actuated in the transaction by ar . earnest desire to promote the best interests , and to study the comfort , and increase the benefits of the poor fatherless girls that the Craft had committed to their care . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) The following brethren were elected on the General Committee for the year : —Bros . A . L . Annett , J . W . Berrie , J . J . Caney , J . F . Corben , Col . Wolseley-Cox , T . A . Dickson , VV . Dodd , J . French , T . G . C . Gambrill , Walter Martin , A . Moore , and VV . Vincent .
On the motion of Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice Patron , seconded by Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice Patron , it was resolved that a lurther vacancy in the school be declared at this Quarterly General Court , caused by the death of Inga Edith Wilkinson . The poor child , it was stated , went into a most rapid consumption , and was dead in four days .
Bro . ARTHUR E . GLADWELL , P . M . 172 , proposed "That in recognition of valuable professional services gratuitously rendered to this Institution by Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., Patron , he be elected an honorary Vice-President , with 20 votes at all elections of girls . " He said it required very few words to introduce this proposal , because , as the Chairman had already alluded to the duties which fell to the House Committee in the matter
of the purchase of the extra land at Battersea-rise , he might allude to the services of Bro . Frank Richardson , a member of the House Committee , whose services as a lawyer had often been placed at the command of the Institution . These services were conspicuous on the occasion he referred to , when the negotiations necessitated the inspection of many deeds and a great deal of time , much care , attention , and circumspection . Had the
business been placed in the hands of some one who had less interest in the welfare of the Institution , the School might have been saddled with a bill of costs far exceeding that which was incurred , and though the negotiations were protracted , they might have been much more protracted , and the terms might have been far less favourable than they were . There was really more
show than substance in the present proposal , for they were only giving Bro . Richardson a little more patronage than he had already acquired by his liberal pecuniary contributions to the Institution . Bro . HENRY SMITH , Deputy Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , seconded the motion . Carried unanimously , amidst cheers .
Bro . CHARLES LACEY , P . M . 174 , called attention to what he considered an objectionable paragraph , printed in red , on the balloting papers for the present election , to the effect that if the subscriber died after he or she had signed the paper , but before the election , the proxy would be invalid . He had no doubt this paragraph had caused discomfort to brethren in advanced
years . Although such was the law of the Institution , it was unwise to have it announced on the balloting paper . It was putting the matter very pointedly to the subscribers . He should move that such a paragraph do not appear again . Bro . J AMES STEVENS , P . M . 1216 , also expressed dissatisfaction with the paragraph .
The CHAIRMAN said they were in the unfortunate position of having this law which he thought was undesirable . The brethren , however , had power to alter it , and they also had power , if they did not alter it , to say that it should not appear on the balloting papers . Notice of motion could be given for the next Quarterly Court .
Bro . LACEY then gave notice that he would move a resolution on the subject at the next Quarterly Court . The brethren afterwards elected 24 girls into the Institution out of an approved list of 36 candidates . The following was found to be the result at the declaration of the poll : —
SUCCESSFUL . Name . Votes . Names . Votes . Amy Dalton Cutbush ... ... 3074 Maggie Jane Addenbrookc ... 1512 Louise Ethel Sanders ... ... 2154 Mary Hayton Glass ... ... 1509 Grace . Ellen M . Barnard ... ... 2045 Isabella May Pinder ... ... 1508 Mathilde Pratt ... ... ... 1 964 Isabel Davies Knight ... ... 1 499 Mary Ann Dickinson ... ... 1911 Florence Bulmer ... ... 1473
Lilian trances Wells ... ... 1837 Violet Annie W . Bell ... ... 1454 Edith May Walmsley ... ... 1 S 21 Eleanor Phillips ... ... ... 1409 Edith Mary Hood ... ... 16 94 Mary Rhydero Woodman ... 1340 Fanny Alice Smith ... ... 1 GS 7 Lilian Maud Arrowsmith ... ... 1120 Ettie Louise Chapman ... ... 1650 Louisa Delina Hardey ... ... 10 SS Ethel Kirkman ... ... ... 1604 Gertrude Emma Wardroper ... 101 5 Flora Richardson ... ... 1589 Emily Mary Pulford ... ... 703
UNSUCCESSFUL . Names . Votes . Names . Votes . Margaret Winifred Turner ... 611 Eva Marian Lillywhite ... .., 175 Alice Flora Cook ... ... 5 SS Winifred Cleveland Hyde ... 131 Constance Murfin ... ... 394 Lilian Gertrude S . Rawlings . „ 12 9 Martha Paulina C . Stenir ... ... 210 Lilian Woods ... ... ei
Julia Elizabeth Clark ... ... 203 Aline Mary Norman ... ... 26 Eleanor Julia Hutton ... ... 302 Edith Lilian Proudfoot ... ... ig Votes of thanks to the Chairman of the day and . the Scrutineers closed the proceedings .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT . The Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held on Monday at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . W . Roebuck , Past Grand Steward , in the chair , when there were also present a large
numtier ot Dretnren . After the reading of the minutes , Bro . W . A . SCURRAH moved , " That so much of the minutes of the Quarterly General Court of Monday , the lith January , 1886 , as refers to the alteration of the mode of election of the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ar00200
with 1429 votes . No . 25 hailed from London , and having 517 to the good , polled a further 904 , and so made up his total to 1421 . One of the two boys from Gloucestershire stood next with 140 7 votes , and then the last of the 10 successful London candidates followed with 137 8 votes . The second candidates of Kent and South Wales ( West ) were placed at Nos . 28 and
29 respectively , the Kentish youth having 13 66 votes , and the South Wales ( West ) 1344 votes ; West Yorkshire completing the list of successful boys with a poll for its fourth candidate of 1342 votes . The next six boys , as we have already pointed out , made a very good fight , but from No . 37 to the close of the list the falling off in voting strength developed itself most rapidly , the last candidate of all obtaining no support whatever . The
aggregate poll reached 54 , 3 62 votes , but as 4372 votes were Drought forward from October , there were 4113 votes—including no doubt the small proportion of spoiled papers—unused . As regards the 18 unsuccessful boys , five belong to London , two in each case to West Lancashire — which , however , placed one of its candidates — Durham , and Hants and the Isle of Wight . Gloucestershire had one unsuccessfulas well as one successful ; and Northumberland was in precisely
, the same position ; while East Lancashire , having carried the election of two , has still one left on its hands . Bristol and Wilts both polled well , their candidates standing at Nos . 32 ( 1299 votes ) and 34 ( 1175 votes ) respectively , so that both have excellent reasons for anticipating success in October next . The King William ' s Town candidate made only a very poor show with 86 votesand Essex fared still worse in appearance with a score of 45 ; but
, the latter had evidently concentrated its strength on the Girls Election the Saturday previous . It is deeply to be regretted , however , that this list of unsuccessful candidates should include two whose names must now be removed from the list under the operation of Law 52 as to age . We should have thought the supporters of these , whose claims to be received into the School have been acknowledged , would have exerted themselves on their
behalf to some better purpose . It seems hardly credible that the boy KNIGHT , whose name had been on the list for two and half years , should only have obtained 483 , of which 318 were brought forward from his four previous trials ; nor can we see what object can be served by people going through the trouble and expense of getting a boy's name placed on the list , and then securing- for him onlv four votes . It cannot be worth the cost of a certificate
of birth to bring forward a boy , excite the hopes of his friends , and then withhold from him the support necessary to meet those hopes . And in this case , as we pointed out the other day , the proportion of vacancies to candidates was so liberal , that had the two poor boys we are referring to succeeded , it would in all probability have caused no serious amount of
disappointment—none , atall events , that there would not have been the opportunity of repairing in October next . However , the harm is done and past all remedy ; but we trust that similar failures may not be repeated , and that sooner or later all boys whose claims are approved by the General Committee will ultimately obtain admission into the School .
* * * WE are pleased to note the discovery of another Masonic MS . or copy of the " Old Charges , " the particulars of which are given by Bro . HUGHAN in another column . As he has done more than any other brother in this particular direction , and is so familiar with all the details and peculiarities ot
these curious old Operative Constitutions of a bye-gone age , we are disposed to unhesitatingly agree with him in his estimate of this MS . in question , which has been carefully described by Bro . W . H . RYLANDS in the Keystone There are now over 50 original MSS . and transcripts , ranging over five centuries , the greater number of which have been brought to light within the last 20 to 30 years . by a few diligent Masonic students .
* # * OUR worthy Bro . CHICHGUR has been again distinguishing himself , or rather , perhaps , we should say , has been again the recipient of honours such as few of our brethren more richly deserve . At the Jamshedi Faoroze Festival , held at the Freemasons' Hall , Byculla , Bombay , on the 20 th Match last , a handsome testimonial was presented to Bro . CHICHGUR ,
in recognition of his valuable and varied services in promoting the welfare of Freemasonry , but more particularly in reference to his earnest labours as Honorary Secretary of the Freemasons' Joint Hall Committee , which was appointed for the purpose of providing accommodation for the brethren of the Scotch and English Constitutions in Bombay . We have before now had evidence of the popularity so justly enjoyed by Bro . CHIGHGUR among his brethren in India . We know that , on the occasion
of his recent visit to this country , he received a most cordial welcome from the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; and the further testimonial which has just been pre-M-nitd to him . and to which we allude in our general news , is proof , were ; . ny needed , that Hro . CHICHGUR considers it is his duty to increase his zeal for Masonry , the more that zeal is recognised . In short , the bestowal upon Bro . CHICHGUR of one di-tinction alter another , or others , only inci cases his dttermrn ; ition to make himself worthy of still further and greater
distinction . * # * We are glad to see that zeal for the study of Masonic archaeology is contagious , and that the example already set by the brethren of Yorkshire and Worcestershire will , as is shown by an announcement elsewhere in our columns , be followed in August next by the brethren of the Chine Lodge ,
No . 1 S 84 , meeting at Shanklin , in the Isle of Wight , who propose to hold an Exhibition of Masonic medals , curios , & c , for the very laudable object of clearing off the liabilities that still hamper them in connection with their recently erected Masonic Hall . It would be difficult to select a better locality or a more agreeable time of year for such a display , and to judge from what we have heard of the enterprise shown by the members of the Chine Lodge , there is every reason to anticipate that their scheme will prove a great success .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT . The Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held on the loth inst ,, at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , Past Grand Treasurer , presided , and there were also a large number of brethren present . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . J . L . MATHER , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . E . F . STORR , P . M ., Treas . 22 , seconded the reelection of Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall as Treasurer of the Institution ,
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
The CHAIRMAN having been unanimously re-elected as Treasurer , thanked the brethren for the high honour conferred upon him , and assured them that he had endeavoured to discharge the duties of the office hitherto ( which he was glad to say were not onerous ) to the best of his humble ability . It had been his privilege during the last year to speak for the first time in Grand Lodge on behalf of the claims of this Institution , and it
afforded him great gratification to see the practical sympathy of the brethren there assembled by voting the sum of ^ 1000 towards the additional charges entailed by the purchase ot the recently acquired extra land adjoining the School grounds at Battersea-rise , which as the brethren were already aware , had only been obtained after much labour and great care and attention on the part of the House Committee . He was sure he was expressing the sentiments of his colleagues as well as of himself
when he said they were individually and collectively actuated in the transaction by ar . earnest desire to promote the best interests , and to study the comfort , and increase the benefits of the poor fatherless girls that the Craft had committed to their care . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) The following brethren were elected on the General Committee for the year : —Bros . A . L . Annett , J . W . Berrie , J . J . Caney , J . F . Corben , Col . Wolseley-Cox , T . A . Dickson , VV . Dodd , J . French , T . G . C . Gambrill , Walter Martin , A . Moore , and VV . Vincent .
On the motion of Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice Patron , seconded by Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice Patron , it was resolved that a lurther vacancy in the school be declared at this Quarterly General Court , caused by the death of Inga Edith Wilkinson . The poor child , it was stated , went into a most rapid consumption , and was dead in four days .
Bro . ARTHUR E . GLADWELL , P . M . 172 , proposed "That in recognition of valuable professional services gratuitously rendered to this Institution by Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., Patron , he be elected an honorary Vice-President , with 20 votes at all elections of girls . " He said it required very few words to introduce this proposal , because , as the Chairman had already alluded to the duties which fell to the House Committee in the matter
of the purchase of the extra land at Battersea-rise , he might allude to the services of Bro . Frank Richardson , a member of the House Committee , whose services as a lawyer had often been placed at the command of the Institution . These services were conspicuous on the occasion he referred to , when the negotiations necessitated the inspection of many deeds and a great deal of time , much care , attention , and circumspection . Had the
business been placed in the hands of some one who had less interest in the welfare of the Institution , the School might have been saddled with a bill of costs far exceeding that which was incurred , and though the negotiations were protracted , they might have been much more protracted , and the terms might have been far less favourable than they were . There was really more
show than substance in the present proposal , for they were only giving Bro . Richardson a little more patronage than he had already acquired by his liberal pecuniary contributions to the Institution . Bro . HENRY SMITH , Deputy Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , seconded the motion . Carried unanimously , amidst cheers .
Bro . CHARLES LACEY , P . M . 174 , called attention to what he considered an objectionable paragraph , printed in red , on the balloting papers for the present election , to the effect that if the subscriber died after he or she had signed the paper , but before the election , the proxy would be invalid . He had no doubt this paragraph had caused discomfort to brethren in advanced
years . Although such was the law of the Institution , it was unwise to have it announced on the balloting paper . It was putting the matter very pointedly to the subscribers . He should move that such a paragraph do not appear again . Bro . J AMES STEVENS , P . M . 1216 , also expressed dissatisfaction with the paragraph .
The CHAIRMAN said they were in the unfortunate position of having this law which he thought was undesirable . The brethren , however , had power to alter it , and they also had power , if they did not alter it , to say that it should not appear on the balloting papers . Notice of motion could be given for the next Quarterly Court .
Bro . LACEY then gave notice that he would move a resolution on the subject at the next Quarterly Court . The brethren afterwards elected 24 girls into the Institution out of an approved list of 36 candidates . The following was found to be the result at the declaration of the poll : —
SUCCESSFUL . Name . Votes . Names . Votes . Amy Dalton Cutbush ... ... 3074 Maggie Jane Addenbrookc ... 1512 Louise Ethel Sanders ... ... 2154 Mary Hayton Glass ... ... 1509 Grace . Ellen M . Barnard ... ... 2045 Isabella May Pinder ... ... 1508 Mathilde Pratt ... ... ... 1 964 Isabel Davies Knight ... ... 1 499 Mary Ann Dickinson ... ... 1911 Florence Bulmer ... ... 1473
Lilian trances Wells ... ... 1837 Violet Annie W . Bell ... ... 1454 Edith May Walmsley ... ... 1 S 21 Eleanor Phillips ... ... ... 1409 Edith Mary Hood ... ... 16 94 Mary Rhydero Woodman ... 1340 Fanny Alice Smith ... ... 1 GS 7 Lilian Maud Arrowsmith ... ... 1120 Ettie Louise Chapman ... ... 1650 Louisa Delina Hardey ... ... 10 SS Ethel Kirkman ... ... ... 1604 Gertrude Emma Wardroper ... 101 5 Flora Richardson ... ... 1589 Emily Mary Pulford ... ... 703
UNSUCCESSFUL . Names . Votes . Names . Votes . Margaret Winifred Turner ... 611 Eva Marian Lillywhite ... .., 175 Alice Flora Cook ... ... 5 SS Winifred Cleveland Hyde ... 131 Constance Murfin ... ... 394 Lilian Gertrude S . Rawlings . „ 12 9 Martha Paulina C . Stenir ... ... 210 Lilian Woods ... ... ei
Julia Elizabeth Clark ... ... 203 Aline Mary Norman ... ... 26 Eleanor Julia Hutton ... ... 302 Edith Lilian Proudfoot ... ... ig Votes of thanks to the Chairman of the day and . the Scrutineers closed the proceedings .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT . The Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held on Monday at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . W . Roebuck , Past Grand Steward , in the chair , when there were also present a large
numtier ot Dretnren . After the reading of the minutes , Bro . W . A . SCURRAH moved , " That so much of the minutes of the Quarterly General Court of Monday , the lith January , 1886 , as refers to the alteration of the mode of election of the