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dear to the Christian , the Hebrew , the Mussulman , and Confucian alike . Around her sacred altar , all who had faith in an Immortal Being could kneel , and , hand united to hand , raise their voice in prayer to that God who recognises the cry of the supplicant , whatever his minor points of creed may be . It is that basis of a fixed and firm belief in the Creator that has induced men from every branch of the
Christian Church , followers of Alahomet , Buddhists and Hebrews , to seek entrance to our lodge rooms , and it is that alone which teaches us to unite in common brotherhood . To deny the Fatherhood of God , the Supreme Grand Master , is to denounce the brotherhood of man . The latter rests upon the former , and thus we see , these bigots would destroy our whole fabric by obliterating the recognition of
the Maker , and the immortality of the soul . But upon what plea do they base their action ? " An unlimited freedom of conscience . " What a plea I Let this majority go one step further—some men have committed murder and claimed that they had the right to do so , their consciences were not seared because their hands were imbued with innocent blood ; others have broken every moral law ,
and yet claimed for themselves a clear conscience—are we as Masons to recognise and receive such men as brethren ? Certainly not . Yet if we once acknowledge this French theory of "an unlimited freedom of conscience , " we shall be obliged to admit within our ranks men whom we woulei not allow to cross our domestic thresholds . This is , then , the position in which the Grand Orient of France would
place Masonry throughout the world . How should this action upon the part of the Grand Orient be met ? The answer is clear , and the path plain and straightforward . Every Grand Master should issue his edict at once , annulling all Masonic intercourse with Masons hailing from the Grand Orient of France , and every Grand Lodge , upon assembling , should hasten to endorse the
action of their respective Grand Masters , in the strongest and most emphatic terms . Protest after protest should be sent to them , so as to strengthen the hands of ninety-six lodges that nobly rejected the base and devilish theory , and at the same time the Supreme Grand Council of France should be upheld as the true and only recognised Supreme Masonic authority in that country . By some such prompt
action upon the part of Grand Lodges , and even Grand Chapters , and other supreme bodies throughout the world , this action upon the part of our thoughtless anel ill-advised French brethren may be averted . To remain silent , however , at such a momentous crisis in the history of the Cralt is to give tacit consent , which might be construed into encouragement , to wild theories of this so-called Masonic Grand bodv . ROBERT RAMSAY .
Consecration Of The Trinity Lodge, No. 1734.
CONSECRATION OF THE TRINITY LODGE , NO . 1734 .
This newly formed lodge was consecrated on Tuesday , the ioth inst ., in solemn Masonic form , at the GoldenLion Hotel , Rayleig h . The Consecrating Officer appointed was the V . W . Bro . the Rev . Charles J . Martyn , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Suffolk and Provincial Grand Superintendent Suffolk ,
who is well known , not only as a popular Mason , but also as one of the most efficient Consecrating Officers in the Craft . It is needless , therefore , to say that the ceremony was most admirably performed ; very valuable assistance being given by the V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . R . Wigram , P . G . C , P . P . G . C , Essex . P . M . Nos . 214 and 1000 , P . Z . Nos . 214 and 1000 , who acted as Chaplain ; W . Bro . A . Lucking , P . M . Nos . 160
and 1000 . M . E . Z . No . 1000 , and Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ; and W . Bro . J . A . Wardell , P . M . Nos . iCo and 1000 , P . G . A . D . C . Lodge was opened at 2 p . m . the Consecrating Officer appointing as his VVarelens W . Bro . Joseph Burton , P . M . No . 276 , P . G . Treasurer ; and W . Bro . Thos . J . Railing , W . M . No . 51 and P . G . Sec . The ceremony -was then proceeded with , an interesting and
practical oration on the Nature and Principles of Freemasonry , particularly as regards " the Five Points . " being given by V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . R . Wigram . The musical portion was ably carried out by W . Bro . E . E . Phillips , P . M . Nos . 379 and 1000 , P . Z . No . 1000 , and P . I' . G . D . Essex . The installation of the first W . M . followed ; and the petitioning brethren having unanimously chosen W . Bro .
William Pisscy , P . M . No . 160 , P . P . J . G . W . Essex , he was placed in the chair of K . S , in ancient Masonic form , and subsequently invested the following as his officers for th e year : W . Bro . John Allen , P . M . No . 160 , P . P . G . S . B . Essex , as S . W . ; W . Bro . Edward Judd , P . M . No . 160 , P . l' . G . R . Essex , as J . W . ; Bro . W . J , Belcham , No . 1 G 0 , as Treasurer , W . Bro . Frederick J . Wiseman , P . M . No . 160 , as S . D . Bro .
F . H . Bernard , No . 13 73 , nominated as J . D . A together the proceedings were of a very interesting and successful character , and the Trinity Lodge may be said to be launched under very favourable auspices . After lodge was closed , the brethren sat elown to an excellent banquet , provided by Host Deadman , of the Golden Lion Hotel , Rayleigh . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly
honoured , between which excellent harmany was rendered by Bros . Marytn , Frederick Wiseman , J . Allen , E . E . Phillips , F . R . Bernard , Harper , Dennis , Jas . Syer , & c , The following brethren were present during the day , V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Maityr ., P . G . C ; & c ., V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . R . Wigram , P . G . C ; & c , W . Bro . Joseph Burton , P . G j Treasurer ; W . Bro . Thos . J . Railing , Provincial G .
Secretary ; W . Bro . A . Lucking , P . M . 100 and 1000 , Provincial G . D . C ; W . Bro . J . A . jWardell , P . M . Nos . 160 and 1000 , Provincial G . A . D . C ; Bro . T . F . Bishop , P . P . G . P . No . 276 ; Bro . W . Bell , W . M . No . 1024 ; Bro . J . C . Johnstone , J . W . ; No . 1000 ; Bro . W . Bishop . No . 160 ; Bro . G . Goodman , S . D ,
No . 160 ; Bro . W . V . Willion , No . 160 ; Bro . R . A . Francis , No . 102 a , ; Bro . H . Harper , J . D . No . 160 ; Bro . J . Harrington , No . 160 ; Bro . B . Johnston , No . 1000 ; Bro . Will Allen , No .- 'bo ; S . W . ; Bro . the Rev . A . F . Heaton , No . 425 ; Bro . Jas f ; er , Bro . Thos . Dennis , Bro . J . Allen , Tyler , No . 10 ; W . ( ,. William Pissey , P . M . No . 160 , P . P . J . G . W . Essex ;
Consecration Of The Trinity Lodge, No. 1734.
W . Bro . John Allen ; P . M . No . ifio , P . P . G . S . B . Essex . W . fcro . Edward Juild , P . M . Mo . ifio , P . l ' . G . R . Essex ; Bro . W . J . Belcham , No . 160 ; W . Bro . Frederick ] . Wiseman , P . M . No . ido ; Bro . F . R . Bernard , No . 1373 ; W . Bro . E . E . Phillips , P . M . and P . Z . Nos . 379 and 1000 ; anel others .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The first meeting of the Stewards for the forthcomin g festival of this Institution , which is to be held on the ioth of May , under the presidency of the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro . Grand Master , took place at the Freemasons ' Hall on Monday last , Bro . John Boyel , P . G . P ., in the
chair . The brethren present were Bros . A . Durrant , George Kenning , Robert Seeker , W . Stephens , George Ward Verry , E . Perkins , Arthur E . Gladwell , Thomas Massa , Le Page , G . Phillips , Charles Tye , J . F . Romer , Edwin Izod , J . J . Hutchings , G . Bolton , H . A . Bennett , J . Faulkner , ' Peter de L . Long , H . Bartlett , M . D . Loewenstark , George H . Phythian , John Mason , J .
Kingham , J . A . Farnfield , J . W . Baldwin , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , and F . R . W . Hedges . The usual preliminary arrangements were made , including the election of Bro . JE . J . Mclntyre , Q . C , G . R ., as President , Bro . Boyd , as Treasurer , Bro . Little , as Hon . Secretary ; the arranging of the bill of fare , the toasts , the music , and the Steward's fee ( which was fixed at two
guineas ) . It was resolved that a letter be written to the Earl of Carnarvon , expressing the thanks of the brethren to his Lordship for kindly consenting to take the chair at the festival . It was then resi'lvcd that the next meeting should be held at five o'clock on the evening of the 17 th April , and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to
Bro . Boyd . Bros . Long , Verry , Kenning , Stephens , and Gladwell , were appointed as the musical committee , and £ 30 was voted for that purpose . The price of dinner tickets was fixed at 21 s . f ^ r gentlemen and 10 s . 6 d . for ladies .
We are sorry to have to inform our readers that in addition to the measles , whooping-cough has appeared at the Girls' School . There are now ei ghty children ill , and it may be a question whether there cm be any probability of a Royal visit to the School this year .
The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the London Masonic Club Loelge of Instruction , ( held at the club ) , 101 , Queen Victoria-street , E . C , on Monday , April 8 th , at 6 o'clock ; W . Smallpeice , P . M . 1395 ( Secretary Emulation Lodge of Improvement ) , W . M ., assisted by the following brethren : —
FIRST LECIURE . 1 st Section Bro . C . J . Turner , J . W . 157 2 nd , E . Legg , P . M ., S . W . 1107 3 rd , „ J . E . Shand , S . D . 1563 , Hon . Sec . Lodge of Instruction 4 th „ „ D . M . Belfragc , S . W . 179 5 th „ „ G . Brooke , P . M . 6 3 6 th , C . A . Woods , J . D . ' 145 7 th „ „ A . Marvinc , i 6 ; 6
SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . W . A . Dawson , 421 2 nd , F . R . Spaull , I . G . 1124 3 rd , , E . G . Tattcrshall , 165 4 th „ , J . Muzio , P . M . 1159 * 5 th „ „ G . B . Smallpeice , P . M . 370 THIRD LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . T . W . Ockcnden , S . D . 1 ; i 2
2 nd „ W . Sharrclt , J . W . 181 3 rd C P . Cobham , P . M . 957 This is first time the Scctiuiis have been worked here , and first time the whole have ever been attempted strictly in accordance with the Emulation Lodge of Improvement system . Brethren are invited to attenel . NEWS VENDORS' BENEVOLENT AND
PROVIDENT INSTITUTION . —The annual meeting of the supporters of this Institution was held on Tuesetay evening , at 28 , Maitin's-lane , City , Captain Thomas Hamber presiding . A very satisfactory report was presented to the committee , special allusion beng ma le in it to the success which attendcil the festival celebrated on the 2 nd inst .,
under the presidency of Mr . William Lcthbridge , a partner in the firm of Messrs . Smith and Sons , of the Strand . The ceremony of installation will be worked in the Star Lodge of Instruction at the Marquis of Granby , New Cross Road , this ( Saturday ) evening , by the Preceptor , Bro . Govan Macdonald , P . M . 1158 . The lodge will be opened at 7 , sharp .
H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , accompanied by the young Princesses , attended the services at St . Anne ' s Church , Westminster , on Sunday morning last . H . R . H . the Duke of Cambrielge was also present . The Elephant and Castle Theatre was utterly destroyed b y fire on Tuesday morning . MADAME TUSSAUD ' . —Amongst recent additions to the exhibition in Baker-street are portrait models of the Czarewitch and Prince Gortschakoff .
Casting about for a nice , convenient name fcr the telephone , the Germans have at last hit upon " doppelstahlblcchzu ngensprecher . "
IIOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT ANP PILLS . —Rheumatism or Neuralgic Alleclions . —No diseases are more fieiment , painful , or difficult 10 cur * than these . From their attacks no tissue of the human body is exempt—none ; e , sex , or calling secure . It is a blessing , lioK'e > er , to know that all these sufferings aiay he completely and expeditiouslysubdued by IIolloway ' s remedies . Ihe Pills must assist in banishing the tendency to rheumatism and similar painful disorders . Whilstthe Ointment cures the local ailments , the Pills removethe constitutional ditsurbance and regulate the impaired function of every organ throughout the human body , —A DVT .
Royal Albert Orphan Asylum .
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM .
The following is the report presented to the General Court of Governors and Subscribers , on Wednesday , 27 th March , 1 S 7 S : — The Committee of the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum
have great pleasure in presenting to the Governors and Subscribers their thirteenth annual report and treasurer ' s cash account of receipts and expenditure , and the details of the actual cost of the management of the institution for the year 1877 . The subscriptions for the past
year amounted to ... £ i 8 e ) 9 17 1 Donations ... ... ... 1641 7 o Proceeds of Dinner ... ... 1054 t > 1 Legacies ... ... ... 2117 4 o Purchased Admission ... 131 3 o Sermons ... ... ... 15 1 3 10 Sundries ... ... ... Zfj 4 1
making the gross total £ 7086 17 s . id . ; thus showing an increase of jC'Sotj 19 s . ( id . over the receipts of the previous year . The cost for maintenance as per audited accounts is jC 35 u 6 7 - 8 d ., with the interest on mortgage ( £ 46 9 is . 3 d . ) charged in lieu of rent , makes the cost for food , clothing , lodging , education and training of the children in the
asylum during the past year £ 21 os . 4 d . per head , but if furniture , building repairs , and outfits are included , it will amount to £ 22 4 s . 3 d . per head . The Committee are pleased to report that the third public dinner in aid of the funds of this Institution , was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , E . C , on Tuesday , the 26 th June , and that the most noble the Marquis of Hertford presided ,
supportcel by the Rt . Hon . the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London and Middlesex ; and they take this opportunity of returning their most sincere thanks to his lordship for presiding , and to those noblemen and gentlemen who so kindly undertook the office of Stewarel , also to those friends
who attended the festival and contributed so liberally to his lordship's appeal , the result being th it the sum of £ 1034 Os . id . was added to the funels of the Institution ; the committee are further pleased to repoit that his lordship has most kindly consented to become a Vice-President of the Institution .
The Committee beg to return their most grateful thanks to the Executors of the late James Graham , Esq . for having kir . dly granted the sum of £ -, co in aid of this Institution from the : funds that were placeel at their disposal for charitable purposes under ihe testator's will . The Commiltee also with much thankfulness acknowledge the receipt of legacies of £ 2000 from the late George '
Moore , Esq ., and £ 117 4 s . from the executors of the late C . W . Dalton , Esq . ; and it is from these sources that the income for the past year has so largely increased . The farm and kitchen garden arc still a successful source of revenue , likewise a valuable addition to the industrial elcpartment at the asylum . The value of produce supplied , to the house during the past year amounted
to £ 406 7 s . lod . ; this , after deducting the cost for labour and woiking expenses ( inclueling sale of produce ) resulted in a profit of £ 185 5 s . 2 ei ., being an increase of £ 87 14 s . over that of the preceding year . The Committee anticipate that in the future this sum will still be incrcaseel , as they contemplate cultivating a further portion of the land . The Committee beg again to return their warmest
thanks to those clergymen who have so kindly advocated the claims of the Institution from their pulpits during the past yeaT . The inelustrial departments still continue to work most satisfactorily ; a further addition to these having been made by the engagement of a thoroughly practical carpenter and painter , who had already commenced to effect a saving
in the repairs to the building and estate , these being now carried out under his superintendence , with the assistance of a certain number of boys attached to this branch of industry . The number of children admitted into the asylum during the past year was 43 , beir . g 39 by election , 3 on presentation , and 1 purchased admission , thus making Gn
children that have been received into the Institution since its establishment . 21 boys and 21 girls left the Asylum last year , of these , 18 returned home to their friends , and 24 entered situations provided for them , several of which were obtaineel by the Committee and officers of the Institution . The general health of the children and household has been most satisfactory .
Before closing the report the Committee beg most earnestly to call the attention of the governors and subscribers to the liabilities of the institution , these , they are pleased to state , are £ 1341 5 s . iod . less at the close of last year than they were at the end of the previous year , but the Committee regret to report that there is still £ 1000 due tj bankers , and £ 2370 5 s . 8 d . for various accounts
owing to tradesmen and others , thus making a total of £ 3376 5 s . 8 d . ; this the committee are very anxious to liquielate , and are now making a special appeal to meet this deficiency , and they trust that those friends who have so liberally supported this institution will not fail now to help them to pay off this debt , which presses very heavily upon them , so that the present year ' s receipts may not be
encumbered with these old liabilities , and the committee earnestly trust that the friends of the widow and orphan will still exert their influence on behalf of this excellent public charity , and that God in His good providence will prosper the labours undertaken for its success , and will impart His Divine blessing on all those connected with this Christian work .
Vicount Holmesdale , Provincial Grand Master of Kent , has accepted the invitation given by the three Canteibury Lodges to hold the next annual Grand Lodge in Canterbury during the ensuing summer . The second Wednesday in July will probably be the day fixed on for the gathering .
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dear to the Christian , the Hebrew , the Mussulman , and Confucian alike . Around her sacred altar , all who had faith in an Immortal Being could kneel , and , hand united to hand , raise their voice in prayer to that God who recognises the cry of the supplicant , whatever his minor points of creed may be . It is that basis of a fixed and firm belief in the Creator that has induced men from every branch of the
Christian Church , followers of Alahomet , Buddhists and Hebrews , to seek entrance to our lodge rooms , and it is that alone which teaches us to unite in common brotherhood . To deny the Fatherhood of God , the Supreme Grand Master , is to denounce the brotherhood of man . The latter rests upon the former , and thus we see , these bigots would destroy our whole fabric by obliterating the recognition of
the Maker , and the immortality of the soul . But upon what plea do they base their action ? " An unlimited freedom of conscience . " What a plea I Let this majority go one step further—some men have committed murder and claimed that they had the right to do so , their consciences were not seared because their hands were imbued with innocent blood ; others have broken every moral law ,
and yet claimed for themselves a clear conscience—are we as Masons to recognise and receive such men as brethren ? Certainly not . Yet if we once acknowledge this French theory of "an unlimited freedom of conscience , " we shall be obliged to admit within our ranks men whom we woulei not allow to cross our domestic thresholds . This is , then , the position in which the Grand Orient of France would
place Masonry throughout the world . How should this action upon the part of the Grand Orient be met ? The answer is clear , and the path plain and straightforward . Every Grand Master should issue his edict at once , annulling all Masonic intercourse with Masons hailing from the Grand Orient of France , and every Grand Lodge , upon assembling , should hasten to endorse the
action of their respective Grand Masters , in the strongest and most emphatic terms . Protest after protest should be sent to them , so as to strengthen the hands of ninety-six lodges that nobly rejected the base and devilish theory , and at the same time the Supreme Grand Council of France should be upheld as the true and only recognised Supreme Masonic authority in that country . By some such prompt
action upon the part of Grand Lodges , and even Grand Chapters , and other supreme bodies throughout the world , this action upon the part of our thoughtless anel ill-advised French brethren may be averted . To remain silent , however , at such a momentous crisis in the history of the Cralt is to give tacit consent , which might be construed into encouragement , to wild theories of this so-called Masonic Grand bodv . ROBERT RAMSAY .
Consecration Of The Trinity Lodge, No. 1734.
CONSECRATION OF THE TRINITY LODGE , NO . 1734 .
This newly formed lodge was consecrated on Tuesday , the ioth inst ., in solemn Masonic form , at the GoldenLion Hotel , Rayleig h . The Consecrating Officer appointed was the V . W . Bro . the Rev . Charles J . Martyn , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Suffolk and Provincial Grand Superintendent Suffolk ,
who is well known , not only as a popular Mason , but also as one of the most efficient Consecrating Officers in the Craft . It is needless , therefore , to say that the ceremony was most admirably performed ; very valuable assistance being given by the V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . R . Wigram , P . G . C , P . P . G . C , Essex . P . M . Nos . 214 and 1000 , P . Z . Nos . 214 and 1000 , who acted as Chaplain ; W . Bro . A . Lucking , P . M . Nos . 160
and 1000 . M . E . Z . No . 1000 , and Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ; and W . Bro . J . A . Wardell , P . M . Nos . iCo and 1000 , P . G . A . D . C . Lodge was opened at 2 p . m . the Consecrating Officer appointing as his VVarelens W . Bro . Joseph Burton , P . M . No . 276 , P . G . Treasurer ; and W . Bro . Thos . J . Railing , W . M . No . 51 and P . G . Sec . The ceremony -was then proceeded with , an interesting and
practical oration on the Nature and Principles of Freemasonry , particularly as regards " the Five Points . " being given by V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . R . Wigram . The musical portion was ably carried out by W . Bro . E . E . Phillips , P . M . Nos . 379 and 1000 , P . Z . No . 1000 , and P . I' . G . D . Essex . The installation of the first W . M . followed ; and the petitioning brethren having unanimously chosen W . Bro .
William Pisscy , P . M . No . 160 , P . P . J . G . W . Essex , he was placed in the chair of K . S , in ancient Masonic form , and subsequently invested the following as his officers for th e year : W . Bro . John Allen , P . M . No . 160 , P . P . G . S . B . Essex , as S . W . ; W . Bro . Edward Judd , P . M . No . 160 , P . l' . G . R . Essex , as J . W . ; Bro . W . J , Belcham , No . 1 G 0 , as Treasurer , W . Bro . Frederick J . Wiseman , P . M . No . 160 , as S . D . Bro .
F . H . Bernard , No . 13 73 , nominated as J . D . A together the proceedings were of a very interesting and successful character , and the Trinity Lodge may be said to be launched under very favourable auspices . After lodge was closed , the brethren sat elown to an excellent banquet , provided by Host Deadman , of the Golden Lion Hotel , Rayleigh . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly
honoured , between which excellent harmany was rendered by Bros . Marytn , Frederick Wiseman , J . Allen , E . E . Phillips , F . R . Bernard , Harper , Dennis , Jas . Syer , & c , The following brethren were present during the day , V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Maityr ., P . G . C ; & c ., V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . R . Wigram , P . G . C ; & c , W . Bro . Joseph Burton , P . G j Treasurer ; W . Bro . Thos . J . Railing , Provincial G .
Secretary ; W . Bro . A . Lucking , P . M . 100 and 1000 , Provincial G . D . C ; W . Bro . J . A . jWardell , P . M . Nos . 160 and 1000 , Provincial G . A . D . C ; Bro . T . F . Bishop , P . P . G . P . No . 276 ; Bro . W . Bell , W . M . No . 1024 ; Bro . J . C . Johnstone , J . W . ; No . 1000 ; Bro . W . Bishop . No . 160 ; Bro . G . Goodman , S . D ,
No . 160 ; Bro . W . V . Willion , No . 160 ; Bro . R . A . Francis , No . 102 a , ; Bro . H . Harper , J . D . No . 160 ; Bro . J . Harrington , No . 160 ; Bro . B . Johnston , No . 1000 ; Bro . Will Allen , No .- 'bo ; S . W . ; Bro . the Rev . A . F . Heaton , No . 425 ; Bro . Jas f ; er , Bro . Thos . Dennis , Bro . J . Allen , Tyler , No . 10 ; W . ( ,. William Pissey , P . M . No . 160 , P . P . J . G . W . Essex ;
Consecration Of The Trinity Lodge, No. 1734.
W . Bro . John Allen ; P . M . No . ifio , P . P . G . S . B . Essex . W . fcro . Edward Juild , P . M . Mo . ifio , P . l ' . G . R . Essex ; Bro . W . J . Belcham , No . 160 ; W . Bro . Frederick ] . Wiseman , P . M . No . ido ; Bro . F . R . Bernard , No . 1373 ; W . Bro . E . E . Phillips , P . M . and P . Z . Nos . 379 and 1000 ; anel others .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The first meeting of the Stewards for the forthcomin g festival of this Institution , which is to be held on the ioth of May , under the presidency of the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro . Grand Master , took place at the Freemasons ' Hall on Monday last , Bro . John Boyel , P . G . P ., in the
chair . The brethren present were Bros . A . Durrant , George Kenning , Robert Seeker , W . Stephens , George Ward Verry , E . Perkins , Arthur E . Gladwell , Thomas Massa , Le Page , G . Phillips , Charles Tye , J . F . Romer , Edwin Izod , J . J . Hutchings , G . Bolton , H . A . Bennett , J . Faulkner , ' Peter de L . Long , H . Bartlett , M . D . Loewenstark , George H . Phythian , John Mason , J .
Kingham , J . A . Farnfield , J . W . Baldwin , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , and F . R . W . Hedges . The usual preliminary arrangements were made , including the election of Bro . JE . J . Mclntyre , Q . C , G . R ., as President , Bro . Boyd , as Treasurer , Bro . Little , as Hon . Secretary ; the arranging of the bill of fare , the toasts , the music , and the Steward's fee ( which was fixed at two
guineas ) . It was resolved that a letter be written to the Earl of Carnarvon , expressing the thanks of the brethren to his Lordship for kindly consenting to take the chair at the festival . It was then resi'lvcd that the next meeting should be held at five o'clock on the evening of the 17 th April , and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to
Bro . Boyd . Bros . Long , Verry , Kenning , Stephens , and Gladwell , were appointed as the musical committee , and £ 30 was voted for that purpose . The price of dinner tickets was fixed at 21 s . f ^ r gentlemen and 10 s . 6 d . for ladies .
We are sorry to have to inform our readers that in addition to the measles , whooping-cough has appeared at the Girls' School . There are now ei ghty children ill , and it may be a question whether there cm be any probability of a Royal visit to the School this year .
The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the London Masonic Club Loelge of Instruction , ( held at the club ) , 101 , Queen Victoria-street , E . C , on Monday , April 8 th , at 6 o'clock ; W . Smallpeice , P . M . 1395 ( Secretary Emulation Lodge of Improvement ) , W . M ., assisted by the following brethren : —
FIRST LECIURE . 1 st Section Bro . C . J . Turner , J . W . 157 2 nd , E . Legg , P . M ., S . W . 1107 3 rd , „ J . E . Shand , S . D . 1563 , Hon . Sec . Lodge of Instruction 4 th „ „ D . M . Belfragc , S . W . 179 5 th „ „ G . Brooke , P . M . 6 3 6 th , C . A . Woods , J . D . ' 145 7 th „ „ A . Marvinc , i 6 ; 6
SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . W . A . Dawson , 421 2 nd , F . R . Spaull , I . G . 1124 3 rd , , E . G . Tattcrshall , 165 4 th „ , J . Muzio , P . M . 1159 * 5 th „ „ G . B . Smallpeice , P . M . 370 THIRD LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . T . W . Ockcnden , S . D . 1 ; i 2
2 nd „ W . Sharrclt , J . W . 181 3 rd C P . Cobham , P . M . 957 This is first time the Scctiuiis have been worked here , and first time the whole have ever been attempted strictly in accordance with the Emulation Lodge of Improvement system . Brethren are invited to attenel . NEWS VENDORS' BENEVOLENT AND
PROVIDENT INSTITUTION . —The annual meeting of the supporters of this Institution was held on Tuesetay evening , at 28 , Maitin's-lane , City , Captain Thomas Hamber presiding . A very satisfactory report was presented to the committee , special allusion beng ma le in it to the success which attendcil the festival celebrated on the 2 nd inst .,
under the presidency of Mr . William Lcthbridge , a partner in the firm of Messrs . Smith and Sons , of the Strand . The ceremony of installation will be worked in the Star Lodge of Instruction at the Marquis of Granby , New Cross Road , this ( Saturday ) evening , by the Preceptor , Bro . Govan Macdonald , P . M . 1158 . The lodge will be opened at 7 , sharp .
H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , accompanied by the young Princesses , attended the services at St . Anne ' s Church , Westminster , on Sunday morning last . H . R . H . the Duke of Cambrielge was also present . The Elephant and Castle Theatre was utterly destroyed b y fire on Tuesday morning . MADAME TUSSAUD ' . —Amongst recent additions to the exhibition in Baker-street are portrait models of the Czarewitch and Prince Gortschakoff .
Casting about for a nice , convenient name fcr the telephone , the Germans have at last hit upon " doppelstahlblcchzu ngensprecher . "
IIOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT ANP PILLS . —Rheumatism or Neuralgic Alleclions . —No diseases are more fieiment , painful , or difficult 10 cur * than these . From their attacks no tissue of the human body is exempt—none ; e , sex , or calling secure . It is a blessing , lioK'e > er , to know that all these sufferings aiay he completely and expeditiouslysubdued by IIolloway ' s remedies . Ihe Pills must assist in banishing the tendency to rheumatism and similar painful disorders . Whilstthe Ointment cures the local ailments , the Pills removethe constitutional ditsurbance and regulate the impaired function of every organ throughout the human body , —A DVT .
Royal Albert Orphan Asylum .
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM .
The following is the report presented to the General Court of Governors and Subscribers , on Wednesday , 27 th March , 1 S 7 S : — The Committee of the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum
have great pleasure in presenting to the Governors and Subscribers their thirteenth annual report and treasurer ' s cash account of receipts and expenditure , and the details of the actual cost of the management of the institution for the year 1877 . The subscriptions for the past
year amounted to ... £ i 8 e ) 9 17 1 Donations ... ... ... 1641 7 o Proceeds of Dinner ... ... 1054 t > 1 Legacies ... ... ... 2117 4 o Purchased Admission ... 131 3 o Sermons ... ... ... 15 1 3 10 Sundries ... ... ... Zfj 4 1
making the gross total £ 7086 17 s . id . ; thus showing an increase of jC'Sotj 19 s . ( id . over the receipts of the previous year . The cost for maintenance as per audited accounts is jC 35 u 6 7 - 8 d ., with the interest on mortgage ( £ 46 9 is . 3 d . ) charged in lieu of rent , makes the cost for food , clothing , lodging , education and training of the children in the
asylum during the past year £ 21 os . 4 d . per head , but if furniture , building repairs , and outfits are included , it will amount to £ 22 4 s . 3 d . per head . The Committee are pleased to report that the third public dinner in aid of the funds of this Institution , was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , E . C , on Tuesday , the 26 th June , and that the most noble the Marquis of Hertford presided ,
supportcel by the Rt . Hon . the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London and Middlesex ; and they take this opportunity of returning their most sincere thanks to his lordship for presiding , and to those noblemen and gentlemen who so kindly undertook the office of Stewarel , also to those friends
who attended the festival and contributed so liberally to his lordship's appeal , the result being th it the sum of £ 1034 Os . id . was added to the funels of the Institution ; the committee are further pleased to repoit that his lordship has most kindly consented to become a Vice-President of the Institution .
The Committee beg to return their most grateful thanks to the Executors of the late James Graham , Esq . for having kir . dly granted the sum of £ -, co in aid of this Institution from the : funds that were placeel at their disposal for charitable purposes under ihe testator's will . The Commiltee also with much thankfulness acknowledge the receipt of legacies of £ 2000 from the late George '
Moore , Esq ., and £ 117 4 s . from the executors of the late C . W . Dalton , Esq . ; and it is from these sources that the income for the past year has so largely increased . The farm and kitchen garden arc still a successful source of revenue , likewise a valuable addition to the industrial elcpartment at the asylum . The value of produce supplied , to the house during the past year amounted
to £ 406 7 s . lod . ; this , after deducting the cost for labour and woiking expenses ( inclueling sale of produce ) resulted in a profit of £ 185 5 s . 2 ei ., being an increase of £ 87 14 s . over that of the preceding year . The Committee anticipate that in the future this sum will still be incrcaseel , as they contemplate cultivating a further portion of the land . The Committee beg again to return their warmest
thanks to those clergymen who have so kindly advocated the claims of the Institution from their pulpits during the past yeaT . The inelustrial departments still continue to work most satisfactorily ; a further addition to these having been made by the engagement of a thoroughly practical carpenter and painter , who had already commenced to effect a saving
in the repairs to the building and estate , these being now carried out under his superintendence , with the assistance of a certain number of boys attached to this branch of industry . The number of children admitted into the asylum during the past year was 43 , beir . g 39 by election , 3 on presentation , and 1 purchased admission , thus making Gn
children that have been received into the Institution since its establishment . 21 boys and 21 girls left the Asylum last year , of these , 18 returned home to their friends , and 24 entered situations provided for them , several of which were obtaineel by the Committee and officers of the Institution . The general health of the children and household has been most satisfactory .
Before closing the report the Committee beg most earnestly to call the attention of the governors and subscribers to the liabilities of the institution , these , they are pleased to state , are £ 1341 5 s . iod . less at the close of last year than they were at the end of the previous year , but the Committee regret to report that there is still £ 1000 due tj bankers , and £ 2370 5 s . 8 d . for various accounts
owing to tradesmen and others , thus making a total of £ 3376 5 s . 8 d . ; this the committee are very anxious to liquielate , and are now making a special appeal to meet this deficiency , and they trust that those friends who have so liberally supported this institution will not fail now to help them to pay off this debt , which presses very heavily upon them , so that the present year ' s receipts may not be
encumbered with these old liabilities , and the committee earnestly trust that the friends of the widow and orphan will still exert their influence on behalf of this excellent public charity , and that God in His good providence will prosper the labours undertaken for its success , and will impart His Divine blessing on all those connected with this Christian work .
Vicount Holmesdale , Provincial Grand Master of Kent , has accepted the invitation given by the three Canteibury Lodges to hold the next annual Grand Lodge in Canterbury during the ensuing summer . The second Wednesday in July will probably be the day fixed on for the gathering .