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Consecration Of The Eryri Chapter. No. 1509.
the proposal being accompanied by an expression of regret that , in the unavoidable absence of the M . E . P . G . Supt ., he had not been appointed to preside at the consecration ceremony as had been desired by thc petitioners , and on the proposal of E . Comp . Capt . Hunter , M . E . Z ., seconded b y Comp . Davies , H ., E . Comp . Johnson , P . Z . 721 ( the Consecrating Officer ); E . Comp . Poole , I . P . Z . 606 ;
E . Comp . C . H . Rees . M . E . Z . 606 ; and Comp . the Rev . Sidney Boucher , J . 606 , were unanimously elected honorary members of 1509 , the hope being expressed that the mother chapter , 606 , would equally benefit with the scion , 1509 , in the progress and development of Royal Arch Masonry through a spirit of emulation and generous rivalry being fostered between them .
A number of propositions . for joining and for exaltation having then been made , the chapter was closed in the accustomed and authorised manner , and the brethren then adjourned to do full justice to an excellent repast awaiting their attention at the Sportsman Hotel , where the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .
United Grand Lodge.
UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The following is the agenda of business to be transacted at Grand Lodge on Wednesday , 3 rd December : — 1 . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication ofthe 3 rd September , 1879 , for confirmation . 2 . Nomination of a Grand Master for the ensuing year . 3 . Appointment of a President of the Lodge of
Benevolence . 4 . Election of a Senior and Junior Vice-President of the Loelge of Benevolence . 5 . Election of twelve Past Masters to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence for the year ensuing . 6 . Report of thc Lodge of Benevolence for thc last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .:
—£ s . d . The willow of a brother of thc Gresham Lodge , No . S 69 , Cheshunt Park ... 50 o o A brother of the Rose of Denmark , No . 975 , Barnes 100 o o A brother of the Lodge of Temperance in the East , No . 898 , London 50 o o
The widow of a brother of the Aberystwith Lodge , No . 1072 , Aberystwith 50 o o Thc widow of a brother of the Harrogate and Claro Lodge , No . 1001 , Harrogate ... 50 o o A brother ofthe Stoncleigh Lodge , No . 725 , Kenilworth 30 o o A brother of thc One and All Lodge , No .
330 , Bodmm ... , ... ... ... 100 o o A biother of thc Lodge of Fortitude , Ne > . 131 , Truro ... ... ... ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of thc Lansdowne Lodgeof Unity , No , 626 , Chippenham ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Dartmouth Lodge , No . 662 , West Bromwich ... eo o o
The widow of a brother of the Prudent Brethren Lodge , No . 145 , London ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Staffordshire Knot Lodge , No . 726 , Stafford 50 o o A brother of the Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 , Windsor ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Stuart Lodge , No . 1632 ,
Camberwell ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of thc Goderich Lodge , No . 1211 , Leeds 7 a o o The widow of a brother of the Zetland Lodge , No . 525 , Hong Kong 50 o o The wielow of a brother of the Afan Lodge , No . 833 , Aberavon ... 75 o o
7 . REPORT OF THE BOARD or GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Granel . Loelge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes deeply regret to have to lay before Grand Lodge the resignation of Bro . John Hervey , who since August , 1868 , has filled the very important office of Grand Secretary . At their meeting in
October , leave of absence on account of severe ill-health was given by the Board to the Grand Secretary until 3 rd of December following , being the date of the ensuing Quarterly Communication , and the hope was entertained that this relief from active duty might bc productive of satisfactory results . This hope has however proved fallacious , and , under thc advice of his medical attenelants ,
Bro . Hervey states that there is no alternative before him but to resign the office he has , in the unanimous opinion of the Board , so honourably and usefully held , and in this view the Board in whose charge it is to recommend to Grand Lodge whatever it shall deem necessary or advantageous to the Craft , unanimously recommend that on his retirement from office Bro . John Hervey be granted a
retiring pension of £ 800 a year , being the full amount of his salary . The Board further report that their attention has been called to a constantly occurring breach of the following clause in the " Alterations made by command of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , in the mode of wearing the Charity Jewel , communicated to Grand Loelge , 7 th June ,
18 76 , " viz .: —' " No Chaiity Jewel , clasp , ribbon , or rosette shall bc obtained except through the . office of the Grand Secretary , to whom the Secretaries of the respective Institutions shall , after their respective annual festivals ,
hand lists of thc names of the brethren entitled to the jewel or decorations hereinbefore authorised , " And they recommenel that a copy of such clause be sent to the W . Master of every loelge under thc English Constitution ; and further , lhat it be distinctly intimated that Charity Jewels obtained since thc 7 th June , 1876 , othcr-
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wise than through the office of Grand Secretary , are improper , and not'to be worn . -.. is . ( Signed ) J B . MONCKTON , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 18 th November , 18 79 .
To thc report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of thc Finance -Committee , held on Friday , thc 14 th inst ., showing a balance in the Bank of England of £ 3 802 is . 71 I . ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ , 5 , and for servants' wages £ 9 6 15 s . The President will then move : —
ist . That the report bc received ' and entered on the minutes . 2 nd . That the resignation by Bro . John Hervey of the office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret . 3 rd . That in consideration of the very distinguished services rendered to the Craft by Bro . John
Hervey , during his tenure of the office of Grand Secretary , he be granted a retiring pension of £ 800 per annum , being the full amount of his present salary . 4 th . That the other recommendations contained in the report of the Board be adopted . 8 . Appealrof Bro . Joseph Fallot , P . M . of the La Cesaree
Lodge , No . 590 , Jersey , against the decision of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Jersey , affirming his ( Bro . Pallet ' s ) resignation as a member of the La Cesaree Lodge . 9 . Proposed Motions : — 1 . By Bro . James Stevens , P . M . 720 : —That , in pursuance of a resolution of the Grand Lodge , passed at the
Quarterly Communication , held on the first day of December , 1869 , and confirmed at the subsequent meeting held on the 2 nd of March , 1870 , as follows , viz .: " That , with a view to securing greater uniformity of working , and observance of the same usages and customs , throughout the several lodges held under the authority of the Grand Lodge of England , a Committee of Past
Masters be appointed to enquire into the merits of the respective systems of working now in practice , and to report to Grand Lodge thereon , with such recommendations as they may think necessary to prevent deviation from the established mode , such deviations being , according to the constitutions of Freemasonry , improper , and not to be justified or countenanced , " such ' Committee bc now
appointed . 2 . By Bro . John M . Clabon , P . G . D ., President of thc Lodge of Benevolence : —That tlie following additions bc made to the Book of Constitutions ; Fund nf Benevolence : " 17 . Until Granel Lodge shall otherwise direct , one-third ol thc annual surplus ot tin- Fund of Benevolence shall be appropriated for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ,
and another third for the Royal Masoriic Institution for Girls , in forming funds for apprenticing- Ihe children of Freemasons who have been in those Schools , or in otherwise assisting them to commence life . " 18 . Such one-third parts respectively shall be invested in the names of four Trustees for each School , to bc appointed by Grand Lodge , and the dividends paid to the
Treasurer of each School . " 19 . The General Committee , on the recommendation of the House Committee of each School , may apply the dividend of the funds respectively appropriated to the School for the benefit of children who have been at the School during the preceding twelve months , in apprenticing them to any business or profession , or otherwise
aiding them to obtain employment , or in applying any sum granted by annual instalments for a limited period for the benefit of those proceeding to any school , college , or university . " 20 . No sum exceeding £ 23 shall be appropriated for the benefit of any child without the consent of the
Quarterly Court of the School ; and such Court shall reneler to Grand Lodge an annual account of the receipts and expenditure on account of the said fund . "That the Constitutions , No . 3 Fund of Benevolence , be amended by adding , after the word ' shall' on the second line , the words ' except as provided for by Clauses 17 , 18 , 19 , and 20 . '"
New Lodges.
NEW LODGES .
LIST OF LODGES FOR WHICH WARRANTS HAVE HF . ES GRANTED BV THE M . W . GRAND MASTER SINCE TIIK LAST QUARTF . RIA' COMMUNICATION OK GRAND LODGE . No . 1840 , Wellington Lodge , Bunbury , Western Australia .
„ 1841 , Lodge Mysore , Mysore , Madras , East Indies . „ 1842 , St . Leonard ' s Lodge , St . Leonard ' s , Sussex . „ 1843 , Rohilla Star Lodge , Bareilly , Oude , Bengal , East Indies . „ 1844 , Richmond River Lodge , Lismore , New South Wales . „ 184 s , Lodge St . George , Newcastle , New South Wales .
„ 1846 , Phcenix Lodge , Bathursl , New South Wales ,, 1847 , Ebrington Lodge-, Stonehouse , Devon . „ 1848 , Feirum Loelge , Middlesborougb , Yorks . ,, 1849 , Royal Leek Lodge , Bangor , Carnarvonshire . „ 1850 , Raphael Lodge , Roma , Queensland . „ 1851 , Ewell Lodge , Ewell , Surrey . „ 18152 , Forest Lodge , Mansfield , Notts .
A report of the election meeting of the Westbourne Lodge , No . 733 , which was held on Thursday week , is in type , but , owing to the pressure of matter , is crowded out . lt shall appear in our ncxt .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Colonel Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There were also present Bros . H . A . Dubois , A . J . Duff Filer , Griffiths Smith , H . B . Webster , E . Letchworth , Edwd . Cox , loshu-i
Nunn , F . Adlard , Andrew I . Suter , F . R . W . Hedges ( Sec ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After thc reading and confirmation of the minutes , the brethren , on the motion of Bro . Griffiths Smith , seconded by Bro . H . A . Dubois , and upon the recommendation of the House Committee , conferred the title of Assistant Matron
on Miss Shepherd , instead of Matron ' s Assistant , as a recognition of the services she has rendered to the Institution . A notice of motion , by Bro . Joshua Nunn , was given that thc salaries of the Head Governess ( Miss Davis ) and Assistant Governesses be raised , also recommended by
the House Committee . The recommendation was made in consequence of the largely increased numbers of the children in the School . Bro . Joshua Nunn observed that the salaries paid to all the governesses were very much smaller than those paid at institutions of a similar calibre . Bro . E . Cox gave notice of another motion with respect
to a further increase of one of the salaries . Bro . Edward Cox , who was Treasurer of the Board of Stewards of the last festival of the Institution , drew the attention of the meeting to the circumstance that several of the Stewards on that occasion did not pay their fees till some months afterwards , in consequence of which he
had not been able to pay the liabilities of the festival for Eve months after the festival had taken place . He asked whether some means could not be devised to prevent the recurrence of such a scandal to Freemasonry . Bro . Col . Creaton observed that it was a great pity that such a circumstance had occurred , and he hoped that
between the present time and next festival a remedy might be provided . il | Several petitions were then examined , and the candielates placed on the list for the election in April . The Committee adjourned till Wednesday , the 24 th of December , at 4 o ' clock .
Funeral Of Bro. E. J. Page, P.G.S., &C.
FUNERAL OF BRO . E . J . PAGE , P . G . S ., & c .
On Wt-diii-sday , thc 19 th inst ., the mortal remains of this well and deservedly known brother were consigned to their last resting place , in Norwood Cemetery . The Masonic career of Bro . Page , who was in his sixtieth year , hael extenelcd over a eiuartcr-of-a-centurv . He was a Past
Master of thc Gleibe , Dalhousie , and Kennington Lodges , lie was also a Past Granel Steward apd a Past Master of the Grand Stewards' Lodge . In the ? Royal Arch Degree he had been a very distinguished worker , and held the positions of P . Z , of the Jubilee Chapter and Second Principal of the Kennington Chapter . He was likewise a member of the Mark Degree , having been advanced in
the old Thistle Lodge . But it was more in connection with the Masonic Charities that our deceased brother was so widely known and universally respected . He was a Vice-President of them all , and he had served as Steward at their respective annual festivals " many a time and oft . " Although the weather was exceedingly cold , many members of the Craft attended the funeral , " in token of respect
for departed merit . " Among the brethren present were several members of the Kennington Loelge , No . 1381 , 0 ! which lodge Bro . Page was one of the founders , the first Master , and Treasurer . They comprised Bros . T . C . Walls , W . M . ; Wm . Mann , P . M . ; George Everett , P . M . ; W . Stuart , P . M . and Sec . ; Stranger , W . S . ; Barry , and others . Other lodges were
numerously represented ; among them we noticed Bros . T . S . Mortlock , P . M . Industry , & c . ; Littell , P . M . Dalhousie , & c . ; Downie , 188 ; Palmer , 177 ; and others . It was during thc preliminary service in the chapel that an event occurred almost unparalleled in the history of Masonic obsequies . Bro . Mortlock , who was sitting apparently deeply meditating , suddenly fell forward and struck the stone pavement of the chapel with terrible force . He was
speedily removed to the outer air , and every attention given to him , but life had passed away , thus exemplifying to an awful degree thc text that " in the midst of life we are in death . " The service , thus lamentably interrupted , was proceeded with , and the large assemblage shortly afterwards dispersed . A brief obituary of Bro . Mortlock , whose sudden death was due to heart disease , appeared in our last impiession .
The installation meeting of the William Preston Lodge , 766 , was held on Thursday last at the Cannonstreet Hotel , when Bro . W . Manfield Newton was installed W . M . A report of the meeting will appear in our next . Bro . J . Walker , M . A ., has presented to the Royal Union Lodge , No . 246 , of which he is the W . M ., with thc sum of fifty guineas , which he proposed should be
given in the name of tlie lodge to the Masonic Charities . Bro . Walker , in making the presentation , expressed in feeling terms how anxious he was that the lodge should become Vicc-Presielent of the three Institutions , it being already Vice-President of two . Bro . the Baron de Ferrieres at once generously offered to contribute the balance of seventeen guineas required for the acquisition of the third Vice-Presidentship .
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Consecration Of The Eryri Chapter. No. 1509.
the proposal being accompanied by an expression of regret that , in the unavoidable absence of the M . E . P . G . Supt ., he had not been appointed to preside at the consecration ceremony as had been desired by thc petitioners , and on the proposal of E . Comp . Capt . Hunter , M . E . Z ., seconded b y Comp . Davies , H ., E . Comp . Johnson , P . Z . 721 ( the Consecrating Officer ); E . Comp . Poole , I . P . Z . 606 ;
E . Comp . C . H . Rees . M . E . Z . 606 ; and Comp . the Rev . Sidney Boucher , J . 606 , were unanimously elected honorary members of 1509 , the hope being expressed that the mother chapter , 606 , would equally benefit with the scion , 1509 , in the progress and development of Royal Arch Masonry through a spirit of emulation and generous rivalry being fostered between them .
A number of propositions . for joining and for exaltation having then been made , the chapter was closed in the accustomed and authorised manner , and the brethren then adjourned to do full justice to an excellent repast awaiting their attention at the Sportsman Hotel , where the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .
United Grand Lodge.
UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The following is the agenda of business to be transacted at Grand Lodge on Wednesday , 3 rd December : — 1 . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication ofthe 3 rd September , 1879 , for confirmation . 2 . Nomination of a Grand Master for the ensuing year . 3 . Appointment of a President of the Lodge of
Benevolence . 4 . Election of a Senior and Junior Vice-President of the Loelge of Benevolence . 5 . Election of twelve Past Masters to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence for the year ensuing . 6 . Report of thc Lodge of Benevolence for thc last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .:
—£ s . d . The willow of a brother of thc Gresham Lodge , No . S 69 , Cheshunt Park ... 50 o o A brother of the Rose of Denmark , No . 975 , Barnes 100 o o A brother of the Lodge of Temperance in the East , No . 898 , London 50 o o
The widow of a brother of the Aberystwith Lodge , No . 1072 , Aberystwith 50 o o Thc widow of a brother of the Harrogate and Claro Lodge , No . 1001 , Harrogate ... 50 o o A brother ofthe Stoncleigh Lodge , No . 725 , Kenilworth 30 o o A brother of thc One and All Lodge , No .
330 , Bodmm ... , ... ... ... 100 o o A biother of thc Lodge of Fortitude , Ne > . 131 , Truro ... ... ... ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of thc Lansdowne Lodgeof Unity , No , 626 , Chippenham ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Dartmouth Lodge , No . 662 , West Bromwich ... eo o o
The widow of a brother of the Prudent Brethren Lodge , No . 145 , London ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Staffordshire Knot Lodge , No . 726 , Stafford 50 o o A brother of the Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 , Windsor ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Stuart Lodge , No . 1632 ,
Camberwell ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of thc Goderich Lodge , No . 1211 , Leeds 7 a o o The widow of a brother of the Zetland Lodge , No . 525 , Hong Kong 50 o o The wielow of a brother of the Afan Lodge , No . 833 , Aberavon ... 75 o o
7 . REPORT OF THE BOARD or GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Granel . Loelge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes deeply regret to have to lay before Grand Lodge the resignation of Bro . John Hervey , who since August , 1868 , has filled the very important office of Grand Secretary . At their meeting in
October , leave of absence on account of severe ill-health was given by the Board to the Grand Secretary until 3 rd of December following , being the date of the ensuing Quarterly Communication , and the hope was entertained that this relief from active duty might bc productive of satisfactory results . This hope has however proved fallacious , and , under thc advice of his medical attenelants ,
Bro . Hervey states that there is no alternative before him but to resign the office he has , in the unanimous opinion of the Board , so honourably and usefully held , and in this view the Board in whose charge it is to recommend to Grand Lodge whatever it shall deem necessary or advantageous to the Craft , unanimously recommend that on his retirement from office Bro . John Hervey be granted a
retiring pension of £ 800 a year , being the full amount of his salary . The Board further report that their attention has been called to a constantly occurring breach of the following clause in the " Alterations made by command of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , in the mode of wearing the Charity Jewel , communicated to Grand Loelge , 7 th June ,
18 76 , " viz .: —' " No Chaiity Jewel , clasp , ribbon , or rosette shall bc obtained except through the . office of the Grand Secretary , to whom the Secretaries of the respective Institutions shall , after their respective annual festivals ,
hand lists of thc names of the brethren entitled to the jewel or decorations hereinbefore authorised , " And they recommenel that a copy of such clause be sent to the W . Master of every loelge under thc English Constitution ; and further , lhat it be distinctly intimated that Charity Jewels obtained since thc 7 th June , 1876 , othcr-
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wise than through the office of Grand Secretary , are improper , and not'to be worn . -.. is . ( Signed ) J B . MONCKTON , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 18 th November , 18 79 .
To thc report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of thc Finance -Committee , held on Friday , thc 14 th inst ., showing a balance in the Bank of England of £ 3 802 is . 71 I . ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ , 5 , and for servants' wages £ 9 6 15 s . The President will then move : —
ist . That the report bc received ' and entered on the minutes . 2 nd . That the resignation by Bro . John Hervey of the office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret . 3 rd . That in consideration of the very distinguished services rendered to the Craft by Bro . John
Hervey , during his tenure of the office of Grand Secretary , he be granted a retiring pension of £ 800 per annum , being the full amount of his present salary . 4 th . That the other recommendations contained in the report of the Board be adopted . 8 . Appealrof Bro . Joseph Fallot , P . M . of the La Cesaree
Lodge , No . 590 , Jersey , against the decision of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Jersey , affirming his ( Bro . Pallet ' s ) resignation as a member of the La Cesaree Lodge . 9 . Proposed Motions : — 1 . By Bro . James Stevens , P . M . 720 : —That , in pursuance of a resolution of the Grand Lodge , passed at the
Quarterly Communication , held on the first day of December , 1869 , and confirmed at the subsequent meeting held on the 2 nd of March , 1870 , as follows , viz .: " That , with a view to securing greater uniformity of working , and observance of the same usages and customs , throughout the several lodges held under the authority of the Grand Lodge of England , a Committee of Past
Masters be appointed to enquire into the merits of the respective systems of working now in practice , and to report to Grand Lodge thereon , with such recommendations as they may think necessary to prevent deviation from the established mode , such deviations being , according to the constitutions of Freemasonry , improper , and not to be justified or countenanced , " such ' Committee bc now
appointed . 2 . By Bro . John M . Clabon , P . G . D ., President of thc Lodge of Benevolence : —That tlie following additions bc made to the Book of Constitutions ; Fund nf Benevolence : " 17 . Until Granel Lodge shall otherwise direct , one-third ol thc annual surplus ot tin- Fund of Benevolence shall be appropriated for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ,
and another third for the Royal Masoriic Institution for Girls , in forming funds for apprenticing- Ihe children of Freemasons who have been in those Schools , or in otherwise assisting them to commence life . " 18 . Such one-third parts respectively shall be invested in the names of four Trustees for each School , to bc appointed by Grand Lodge , and the dividends paid to the
Treasurer of each School . " 19 . The General Committee , on the recommendation of the House Committee of each School , may apply the dividend of the funds respectively appropriated to the School for the benefit of children who have been at the School during the preceding twelve months , in apprenticing them to any business or profession , or otherwise
aiding them to obtain employment , or in applying any sum granted by annual instalments for a limited period for the benefit of those proceeding to any school , college , or university . " 20 . No sum exceeding £ 23 shall be appropriated for the benefit of any child without the consent of the
Quarterly Court of the School ; and such Court shall reneler to Grand Lodge an annual account of the receipts and expenditure on account of the said fund . "That the Constitutions , No . 3 Fund of Benevolence , be amended by adding , after the word ' shall' on the second line , the words ' except as provided for by Clauses 17 , 18 , 19 , and 20 . '"
New Lodges.
NEW LODGES .
LIST OF LODGES FOR WHICH WARRANTS HAVE HF . ES GRANTED BV THE M . W . GRAND MASTER SINCE TIIK LAST QUARTF . RIA' COMMUNICATION OK GRAND LODGE . No . 1840 , Wellington Lodge , Bunbury , Western Australia .
„ 1841 , Lodge Mysore , Mysore , Madras , East Indies . „ 1842 , St . Leonard ' s Lodge , St . Leonard ' s , Sussex . „ 1843 , Rohilla Star Lodge , Bareilly , Oude , Bengal , East Indies . „ 1844 , Richmond River Lodge , Lismore , New South Wales . „ 184 s , Lodge St . George , Newcastle , New South Wales .
„ 1846 , Phcenix Lodge , Bathursl , New South Wales ,, 1847 , Ebrington Lodge-, Stonehouse , Devon . „ 1848 , Feirum Loelge , Middlesborougb , Yorks . ,, 1849 , Royal Leek Lodge , Bangor , Carnarvonshire . „ 1850 , Raphael Lodge , Roma , Queensland . „ 1851 , Ewell Lodge , Ewell , Surrey . „ 18152 , Forest Lodge , Mansfield , Notts .
A report of the election meeting of the Westbourne Lodge , No . 733 , which was held on Thursday week , is in type , but , owing to the pressure of matter , is crowded out . lt shall appear in our ncxt .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Colonel Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There were also present Bros . H . A . Dubois , A . J . Duff Filer , Griffiths Smith , H . B . Webster , E . Letchworth , Edwd . Cox , loshu-i
Nunn , F . Adlard , Andrew I . Suter , F . R . W . Hedges ( Sec ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After thc reading and confirmation of the minutes , the brethren , on the motion of Bro . Griffiths Smith , seconded by Bro . H . A . Dubois , and upon the recommendation of the House Committee , conferred the title of Assistant Matron
on Miss Shepherd , instead of Matron ' s Assistant , as a recognition of the services she has rendered to the Institution . A notice of motion , by Bro . Joshua Nunn , was given that thc salaries of the Head Governess ( Miss Davis ) and Assistant Governesses be raised , also recommended by
the House Committee . The recommendation was made in consequence of the largely increased numbers of the children in the School . Bro . Joshua Nunn observed that the salaries paid to all the governesses were very much smaller than those paid at institutions of a similar calibre . Bro . E . Cox gave notice of another motion with respect
to a further increase of one of the salaries . Bro . Edward Cox , who was Treasurer of the Board of Stewards of the last festival of the Institution , drew the attention of the meeting to the circumstance that several of the Stewards on that occasion did not pay their fees till some months afterwards , in consequence of which he
had not been able to pay the liabilities of the festival for Eve months after the festival had taken place . He asked whether some means could not be devised to prevent the recurrence of such a scandal to Freemasonry . Bro . Col . Creaton observed that it was a great pity that such a circumstance had occurred , and he hoped that
between the present time and next festival a remedy might be provided . il | Several petitions were then examined , and the candielates placed on the list for the election in April . The Committee adjourned till Wednesday , the 24 th of December , at 4 o ' clock .
Funeral Of Bro. E. J. Page, P.G.S., &C.
FUNERAL OF BRO . E . J . PAGE , P . G . S ., & c .
On Wt-diii-sday , thc 19 th inst ., the mortal remains of this well and deservedly known brother were consigned to their last resting place , in Norwood Cemetery . The Masonic career of Bro . Page , who was in his sixtieth year , hael extenelcd over a eiuartcr-of-a-centurv . He was a Past
Master of thc Gleibe , Dalhousie , and Kennington Lodges , lie was also a Past Granel Steward apd a Past Master of the Grand Stewards' Lodge . In the ? Royal Arch Degree he had been a very distinguished worker , and held the positions of P . Z , of the Jubilee Chapter and Second Principal of the Kennington Chapter . He was likewise a member of the Mark Degree , having been advanced in
the old Thistle Lodge . But it was more in connection with the Masonic Charities that our deceased brother was so widely known and universally respected . He was a Vice-President of them all , and he had served as Steward at their respective annual festivals " many a time and oft . " Although the weather was exceedingly cold , many members of the Craft attended the funeral , " in token of respect
for departed merit . " Among the brethren present were several members of the Kennington Loelge , No . 1381 , 0 ! which lodge Bro . Page was one of the founders , the first Master , and Treasurer . They comprised Bros . T . C . Walls , W . M . ; Wm . Mann , P . M . ; George Everett , P . M . ; W . Stuart , P . M . and Sec . ; Stranger , W . S . ; Barry , and others . Other lodges were
numerously represented ; among them we noticed Bros . T . S . Mortlock , P . M . Industry , & c . ; Littell , P . M . Dalhousie , & c . ; Downie , 188 ; Palmer , 177 ; and others . It was during thc preliminary service in the chapel that an event occurred almost unparalleled in the history of Masonic obsequies . Bro . Mortlock , who was sitting apparently deeply meditating , suddenly fell forward and struck the stone pavement of the chapel with terrible force . He was
speedily removed to the outer air , and every attention given to him , but life had passed away , thus exemplifying to an awful degree thc text that " in the midst of life we are in death . " The service , thus lamentably interrupted , was proceeded with , and the large assemblage shortly afterwards dispersed . A brief obituary of Bro . Mortlock , whose sudden death was due to heart disease , appeared in our last impiession .
The installation meeting of the William Preston Lodge , 766 , was held on Thursday last at the Cannonstreet Hotel , when Bro . W . Manfield Newton was installed W . M . A report of the meeting will appear in our next . Bro . J . Walker , M . A ., has presented to the Royal Union Lodge , No . 246 , of which he is the W . M ., with thc sum of fifty guineas , which he proposed should be
given in the name of tlie lodge to the Masonic Charities . Bro . Walker , in making the presentation , expressed in feeling terms how anxious he was that the lodge should become Vicc-Presielent of the three Institutions , it being already Vice-President of two . Bro . the Baron de Ferrieres at once generously offered to contribute the balance of seventeen guineas required for the acquisition of the third Vice-Presidentship .
WORDSWORTH ' "COCA PILLS" thc successm remedy lor sleeplessness , neuralgia , and Hav fever . **** . per box . -iHomee -natiiic Chemist . 6 . Sloane-strect . London .