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MASONICBENEVOLENTINSTITUTION For Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OP WALES , K . G . & c , M . W . G . M . Treasurer } : —JOHN A . FARNFIELD , Esq . Bankers : —LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , London , "W . C . Upwards of 1672 Annuitants have received the benefits of the Institution since its foundation in 1842 and 1849 . 207 men and 248 widows are Annuitants at the present time . 30 widows , in addition , are receiving half their late husband ' s annuity . Amount paid Annually in Annuities ... £ 16 , 684 124 CANDIDATES FOR NEXT ELECTION . Only 18 vacancies . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Will be held at the FREEMASONS' TAVERN , LONDON , W . O ., ON TUESDAY , 27 TH FEBRUARY 1900 , Under the distinguished Presidency o £ The Right Honourable LORDADDINGTON, R . W . Prov . Q . Master ior Buckinghamshire . Brethren are earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this most important occasion , and to kindly forward their names as soon as possible , with full particulars , to JAMES TERRY ( Pat ., P . G . Swd . B . ) , Secretary , by whom the same will be gladly received , and who will thankfully acknowledge same . Office—4 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .
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THE BUNCH OF GRAPES , Lime Street , Leadenhall Mar Ret , E . C . Excellent accommodation for Lodges of Instruction . Handsome Dining Rooms , fitted vMth electric light , where Dinners , Lunches and Suppers are served a la carte , also Private Dinners by arrangement . All Wines , Spirits , Cigars , & c , of the best quality . The Confidence Lod ^ e of Instruction meets at this establishment every Wednesday evening , at 7-30 . Bro . C . J . GOOVEARTS , Manager .
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DON'TREADTHIS!™LESSYO 1 D uvn ' r \ i _ r \ i ^ 1 nio . LIKB MUSIC . One of our facile Self-instructors is given with every 11 "^~ 3 instrument . J dliT ^ n PRICE LIST FREE . I ( " Xl ^^ S PIANOS . —Own make , £ 16 , £ 18 , £ 20 , and £ 23 . Full Trichord , 8 . r ~ % ^ TlI » Iron Frame , Check Action , 10 years' warranty . H >« i ^ cf \ H * ^ PORTABLE FOLDING HARMONIUMS . —Own make , a Octaves , Q /^ S ^ all ^ ~ £ 3 15 » . ; 4 Octaves , £ 4 15 s . Nf / JjVlftJH fjn VIOLIN OUTFIT , complete with bow , resin , . self-instructor , Ac , \ W ^ X \ V 5 f Y £ / fU in violin case , 6 / 6 , 10 / 6 , 18 / 6 , 21 / -, 35 / -. KEAL OLD l « k * W & i VIOLINS , £ 2 , £ 3 , £ 5 . W /' TUTT H MANDOLINE OUTFIT , Our Special Line , including ITALIAN §« fitl \) p MANDOLIN ! :, Case , Tutor , Pilch Pipe ( 4 notes ) , 3 Plectra , and S XJ KV VTCf ^ Spare Set of 8 Strings , at 21 / -. B Ml J ^ VaJoKSJ _ . ITALIAN MANDOLINES . —Prices : 15 / 6 , 17 / 6 , 20 / -, 22 / 6 , 23 / -. » -P **^ g « I 27 / B , 30 / -, 35 / -, 40 / -, 43 / -, 50 / -, 60 / -. Trade JHark . ^ NOTE . —We . have now opened a Cycle Department , and supply HIGH-GRADE BICYCLES at log's . List of Machines and Fittings Free on Application . THE STA 1 NER MANUFACTURING Co . ( F . C . Dept . 92 St . martin's Lane , Charing Cross , London , W . C .
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TheFreemason'sChronicle. A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence . Published every Saturday , price 8 d . 13 s Gd per annum , post free . TBE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direct from the Office , -L ileet Works , Bulwer Road , New Barnet , on receipt of remittance for the amount . Scale of Charges for Advertisements . Page ... ... ... ... ... £ io 10 0 Births , Marriages , and Deaths , Is per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & c ., narrow column , 5 s per inch . News column Advertisements Is per line . Special terms for a series of insertions or particular positions on application ,
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IkssHsss ^^ SATUEDAY , 17 TH FEBEUAEY 1900 .
West Lancashire Charity.
WEST LANCASHIRE CHARITY .
ON the 7 th inst . Bro . R . Wylie D . P . G . M . presided at a series of meetings at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , the object of which was to advance the interests
of the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution , founded for the purpose of granting annuities to the widows of Freemasons . There was a large attendance of members from all parts of the Province .
The bye-laws were revised and amended , the object of the alterations being in the direction of making the Charity more in consonance with the benevolent spirit of the Fraternity . At the meeting of the Annual Court of Governors , Bro . G . Harradon P . P . G . Treas . Hon . Treasurer of the Institution
submitted the financial statement , showing that the expenditure for the year had been about £ 1 , 100 , this sum being increased by £ 50 in view of the new recipients of the Charity who were elected in course of the meeting . The invested capital of the Institution now amounts to upwards of £ 8 , 000 .
At a meeting of the Court of Governors Bro . G . Barclay P . P . G . D . was again elected Honorary Secretary , Bro . G . Harradon Honorary Treasurer , Bro . J . J . Lambert Past G . D . England Honorary Solicitor , and Bros . J . Piatt P . P . G . D .,
' W . Savage P . P . G . Treas ., and P . Lloyd P . M . 1356 Auditors . Bro . Wylie was appointed a Trustee or the Charity , to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Bro . Pierpoint The reports were adopted , and the proceedings , which lasted upwards of four hours , closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .
Dublin Charity.
DUBLIN CHARITY .
THE monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of the Masonic Female Orphan School was held on the 6 th inst ., at the School House , Balls Bridge , when the following reports of the results of the examinations recently held in religious knowledge by ( 1 ) General Synod of Church of
Ireland , and ( 2 ) Presbyterian Church were read . General Synod—" All the 63 girls who were examined passed , and 45 of them received prizes . Marion Vance , whose answering was 9 8 per cent ., won the first place in Ireland in the Middle Grade , and was awarded the Morgan Jellett Memorial
Exhibition of £ 6 . Two girls , Zoe McLenahan and Louise Hill , gained the first and second places in Ireland in the Junior Grade , and were awarded silver medals . Of the 45 girls in the prize list 29 were in the first class , and 16 in the second class .
Presbyterian : — "Ten girls were examined , all of whom passed , gaining four prizes , viz . — 'One first and one second in the Middle Grade , one first and one second in the Junior Grade . "
The Rt . Hon . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master Hants and Isle of Wight had arranged to instal-the W . M . of the Chine Lodge , No . 1884 , last month , but was unfortunately unable to carry out his intention through having fallen a victim to the prevailing influenza epidemic .
The D . P . G . M . Bro . Goble , and the Prov . G . Sec . Com . H . G . Giles , R . N ., and other Provincial Officers were , however , present . In the regretted absence of the Provincial Grand Master , the duty of installation was undertaken at short notice by a Brother of the same exalted rank , Col . H . Lumsden
Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeenshire , and this circumstance distinguished the ceremony in a unique manner , for as the Provincial Grand Secretary remarked there was no previous recorded instance , so far as he was aware , of a Provincial Grand Master under the Scottish Constitution
installing the Worshipful Master of a Lodge in England . The ceremony in the crowded Lodge was impressively conducted , the principal portion being performed by Col . Lumsden , and the concluding portion by Bro . H . W . Daws P . M ., some fifty Past Masters being present and assisting , in addition to many other Brethren .
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MASONICBENEVOLENTINSTITUTION For Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OP WALES , K . G . & c , M . W . G . M . Treasurer } : —JOHN A . FARNFIELD , Esq . Bankers : —LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , London , "W . C . Upwards of 1672 Annuitants have received the benefits of the Institution since its foundation in 1842 and 1849 . 207 men and 248 widows are Annuitants at the present time . 30 widows , in addition , are receiving half their late husband ' s annuity . Amount paid Annually in Annuities ... £ 16 , 684 124 CANDIDATES FOR NEXT ELECTION . Only 18 vacancies . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Will be held at the FREEMASONS' TAVERN , LONDON , W . O ., ON TUESDAY , 27 TH FEBRUARY 1900 , Under the distinguished Presidency o £ The Right Honourable LORDADDINGTON, R . W . Prov . Q . Master ior Buckinghamshire . Brethren are earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this most important occasion , and to kindly forward their names as soon as possible , with full particulars , to JAMES TERRY ( Pat ., P . G . Swd . B . ) , Secretary , by whom the same will be gladly received , and who will thankfully acknowledge same . Office—4 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .
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THE BUNCH OF GRAPES , Lime Street , Leadenhall Mar Ret , E . C . Excellent accommodation for Lodges of Instruction . Handsome Dining Rooms , fitted vMth electric light , where Dinners , Lunches and Suppers are served a la carte , also Private Dinners by arrangement . All Wines , Spirits , Cigars , & c , of the best quality . The Confidence Lod ^ e of Instruction meets at this establishment every Wednesday evening , at 7-30 . Bro . C . J . GOOVEARTS , Manager .
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DON'TREADTHIS!™LESSYO 1 D uvn ' r \ i _ r \ i ^ 1 nio . LIKB MUSIC . One of our facile Self-instructors is given with every 11 "^~ 3 instrument . J dliT ^ n PRICE LIST FREE . I ( " Xl ^^ S PIANOS . —Own make , £ 16 , £ 18 , £ 20 , and £ 23 . Full Trichord , 8 . r ~ % ^ TlI » Iron Frame , Check Action , 10 years' warranty . H >« i ^ cf \ H * ^ PORTABLE FOLDING HARMONIUMS . —Own make , a Octaves , Q /^ S ^ all ^ ~ £ 3 15 » . ; 4 Octaves , £ 4 15 s . Nf / JjVlftJH fjn VIOLIN OUTFIT , complete with bow , resin , . self-instructor , Ac , \ W ^ X \ V 5 f Y £ / fU in violin case , 6 / 6 , 10 / 6 , 18 / 6 , 21 / -, 35 / -. KEAL OLD l « k * W & i VIOLINS , £ 2 , £ 3 , £ 5 . W /' TUTT H MANDOLINE OUTFIT , Our Special Line , including ITALIAN §« fitl \) p MANDOLIN ! :, Case , Tutor , Pilch Pipe ( 4 notes ) , 3 Plectra , and S XJ KV VTCf ^ Spare Set of 8 Strings , at 21 / -. B Ml J ^ VaJoKSJ _ . ITALIAN MANDOLINES . —Prices : 15 / 6 , 17 / 6 , 20 / -, 22 / 6 , 23 / -. » -P **^ g « I 27 / B , 30 / -, 35 / -, 40 / -, 43 / -, 50 / -, 60 / -. Trade JHark . ^ NOTE . —We . have now opened a Cycle Department , and supply HIGH-GRADE BICYCLES at log's . List of Machines and Fittings Free on Application . THE STA 1 NER MANUFACTURING Co . ( F . C . Dept . 92 St . martin's Lane , Charing Cross , London , W . C .
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TheFreemason'sChronicle. A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence . Published every Saturday , price 8 d . 13 s Gd per annum , post free . TBE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direct from the Office , -L ileet Works , Bulwer Road , New Barnet , on receipt of remittance for the amount . Scale of Charges for Advertisements . Page ... ... ... ... ... £ io 10 0 Births , Marriages , and Deaths , Is per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & c ., narrow column , 5 s per inch . News column Advertisements Is per line . Special terms for a series of insertions or particular positions on application ,
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IkssHsss ^^ SATUEDAY , 17 TH FEBEUAEY 1900 .
West Lancashire Charity.
WEST LANCASHIRE CHARITY .
ON the 7 th inst . Bro . R . Wylie D . P . G . M . presided at a series of meetings at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , the object of which was to advance the interests
of the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution , founded for the purpose of granting annuities to the widows of Freemasons . There was a large attendance of members from all parts of the Province .
The bye-laws were revised and amended , the object of the alterations being in the direction of making the Charity more in consonance with the benevolent spirit of the Fraternity . At the meeting of the Annual Court of Governors , Bro . G . Harradon P . P . G . Treas . Hon . Treasurer of the Institution
submitted the financial statement , showing that the expenditure for the year had been about £ 1 , 100 , this sum being increased by £ 50 in view of the new recipients of the Charity who were elected in course of the meeting . The invested capital of the Institution now amounts to upwards of £ 8 , 000 .
At a meeting of the Court of Governors Bro . G . Barclay P . P . G . D . was again elected Honorary Secretary , Bro . G . Harradon Honorary Treasurer , Bro . J . J . Lambert Past G . D . England Honorary Solicitor , and Bros . J . Piatt P . P . G . D .,
' W . Savage P . P . G . Treas ., and P . Lloyd P . M . 1356 Auditors . Bro . Wylie was appointed a Trustee or the Charity , to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Bro . Pierpoint The reports were adopted , and the proceedings , which lasted upwards of four hours , closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .
Dublin Charity.
DUBLIN CHARITY .
THE monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of the Masonic Female Orphan School was held on the 6 th inst ., at the School House , Balls Bridge , when the following reports of the results of the examinations recently held in religious knowledge by ( 1 ) General Synod of Church of
Ireland , and ( 2 ) Presbyterian Church were read . General Synod—" All the 63 girls who were examined passed , and 45 of them received prizes . Marion Vance , whose answering was 9 8 per cent ., won the first place in Ireland in the Middle Grade , and was awarded the Morgan Jellett Memorial
Exhibition of £ 6 . Two girls , Zoe McLenahan and Louise Hill , gained the first and second places in Ireland in the Junior Grade , and were awarded silver medals . Of the 45 girls in the prize list 29 were in the first class , and 16 in the second class .
Presbyterian : — "Ten girls were examined , all of whom passed , gaining four prizes , viz . — 'One first and one second in the Middle Grade , one first and one second in the Junior Grade . "
The Rt . Hon . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master Hants and Isle of Wight had arranged to instal-the W . M . of the Chine Lodge , No . 1884 , last month , but was unfortunately unable to carry out his intention through having fallen a victim to the prevailing influenza epidemic .
The D . P . G . M . Bro . Goble , and the Prov . G . Sec . Com . H . G . Giles , R . N ., and other Provincial Officers were , however , present . In the regretted absence of the Provincial Grand Master , the duty of installation was undertaken at short notice by a Brother of the same exalted rank , Col . H . Lumsden
Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeenshire , and this circumstance distinguished the ceremony in a unique manner , for as the Provincial Grand Secretary remarked there was no previous recorded instance , so far as he was aware , of a Provincial Grand Master under the Scottish Constitution
installing the Worshipful Master of a Lodge in England . The ceremony in the crowded Lodge was impressively conducted , the principal portion being performed by Col . Lumsden , and the concluding portion by Bro . H . W . Daws P . M ., some fifty Past Masters being present and assisting , in addition to many other Brethren .