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Quarterly Court And Election Of The Girls' School.

QUARTERLY COURT AND ELECTION OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

THE usual October meeting of the supporters of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held last Saturday , in the Large Hall of Freemasons' Tavern , under the pi'esidency of Bro . Horace B . Marshall , Past Grand

Treasurer . The minutes of previous meetings , including those of the Special Court on the 6 th inst ., were first confirmed . In putting the latter , the Chair man said , before he asked the brethren to confirm these minutes , he

thought he ought to state that at a very crowded meeting of the Governors of the Institution , on the Gth inst ., the recommendation was ably set forth by Bro . Robert Grey , and it was unanimously carried . This recommendation

was not adopted by the House Committee without much negociation with the vendor , and exhaustive discussions . It was quite true they were going to pay a large price for this piece of land , and it was equally true that the value of

the property of the vendor would be enhanced by the acquisition of the property by the Institution ; but it was also true that it was of great importance to the Institution that this belt of land should be secured , and , while

congratulating the Court of Governors on the unanimity with which . they accepted the recommendation so ably set ; forth by Bro . Grey , he asked the present Quarterly Court to confirm as cordially the resolution of the Special

Court . The confirmation was unanimously agreed to , Bro . R . Grey P . G . D . said the Chairman had told the brethren very truly that the House Committee had had

very anxious meetings with regard to the purchase of this land ; but he did not think he should be doing justice to two brethren—Bros . Arthur Garrard and J . T .

Pilditchif he allowed the occasion to pass without offering them the thanks of the Court for the kindness and assistance they had given the House Committee in carrying the negotiations to a successful issue . These brethren had stepped

in , when the negotiations required the best skill and diplomacy , and he therefore moved that a hearty vote of thanks be given by the Court to Bros . Garrard and Pilditch . Bro . Frank Richardson seconded the motion

feeling sure it would meet with hearty support . These two brethren had given great assistance to the Committee . The motion was carried , and the Secretary was directed to communicate the resolution to Bros . Garrard and Pilditch .

The Court then proceeded to declare an extra vacancy for the Election that day , in consequence of the withdrawal from the Institution of Beatrice Elizabeth Wright , and it was resolved to elect seventeen girls into

the School out of a list of thirty-three candidates . Brother Johnson , on behalf of Bro . A . H . Tattershall , moved , " That the meetings of the General Committee commence at 5 o ' clock p . m . instead of 4 o ' clock p . m ., and

that the laws be altered accordingly . " The motion having been seconded , was supported by Bro . J . J . Berry , opposed by Bros . Frank Richardson , H . Maudslay , and J . E .

Le Feuvre , and lost by a large majority . The election was then proceeded with . The list of successful candidates will be found in our advertisement columns , while the following is a list of the unsuccessful : —

No . on List . Forward . Polled . Tofcsil . 12 Holroan , Kathleen Mary 1512 1512 19 Dickinson , Mnry Ann 1255 1255 4 Wells , Lilian Frances 574- 013 1187

Quarterly Court And Election Of The Girls' School.

No . on List . Forward . Polio ! . Total . 34 Chapman , Ettie Louise 1072 1072 21 Walmsley , Edith May 783 783 17 Barnard , Graco Ellon M . 712 712 33 Richardson , Flora 413 413

16 Kirkman , Ethel 263 263 8 Pratt , Mathilde 211 211 14 Knight , Isabel Davies 177 177 30 Lillywhite , Eva Marian 107 107 20 Wardroper , Gortrndo Emma 103 103

32 Pnlford , Emily Mary 75 75 31 Woods , Lilian 36 36 213 Piuder , Isabelle May 3 3 10 Phillips , Eleanor

Quarterly Court And Election Of The Boys' School.

QUARTERLY COURT AND ELECTION OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

HHHE October Election of this Institution took place on - * - Monday , in the Hall of the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D . occupied the chair , and

in due course put the minutes for confirmation . These were confirmed , and then the election was proceeded with . Particulars of the successful candidates will be found in our advertisement columns , and wc here append the list of unsuccessful .

30 Webb , Frederick Tom 1009 1009 43 Fox , Otto Reno John 912 912 50 Freeman , Walter Berry 80 G 806 42 Plows , Horborfc Benjamin 517 517

55 Stocken , William Aroher 349 349 5 Knighfc , Samuel William 311 7 318 48 Limprichfc , Charles Wren 156 15 S 27 Andrews , Joseph Thomas 122 122 38 Wood , Joseph 107 107

1 Davie , Frederick Teilo 7 90 97 11 Taylor , Albert 17 19 36 8 Cannon , George 16 3 19 17 Gibbs , Percy 1 10 11 46 Matthews , Percy Haslem 10 10 25 Murfin , Josiah 2 2

More Light On Freemasonry In Pennsylvania In A.D. 1732.

MORE LIGHT ON FREEMASONRY IN PENNSYLVANIA IN A . D . 1732 .

WE have the pleasure of spreading before onr readers , in this issue of The Keystone , an exact copy of an original , important , and deeply interesting Ma , 3 onic clocu ment , connected with the early history of Freemasonry in

Pennsylvania . It is entirely authentic , being now in the possession of George T . Ingham , Esq ., a member of ihe New Jersey Bar , who , our readers may remember , was the fortunate possessor of the Ledger ( Liber B . ) of St . John ' .-

Lodge , Philadelphia , of date 1731-1738 , which he presented to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania , and to which we first called attention a year and a half ago . Mr . Ingham inherited a number of the old papers and documents of

David Hall , for many years Benjamin Franklins partner in the printing business , among which was the Lodge J Ledger referred to , together with the document we arc i about to describe . The ' after he has had framed between

glass , so as to show both sides of the paper and writing-, and has carefully preser / ed it at Atlantic City , N . J , where , by his kindness , on 26 th August 1885 , we were

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MORE LIGHT ON FREEMASONRY IN PENNSYLVANIA IN A.D. 1732. Article 1
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CORRESPONDENCE. Article 3
TRADING ON MASONRY. Article 3
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LODGE OF ST. JAMES, No. 765. Article 4
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Quarterly Court And Election Of The Girls' School.

QUARTERLY COURT AND ELECTION OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

THE usual October meeting of the supporters of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held last Saturday , in the Large Hall of Freemasons' Tavern , under the pi'esidency of Bro . Horace B . Marshall , Past Grand

Treasurer . The minutes of previous meetings , including those of the Special Court on the 6 th inst ., were first confirmed . In putting the latter , the Chair man said , before he asked the brethren to confirm these minutes , he

thought he ought to state that at a very crowded meeting of the Governors of the Institution , on the Gth inst ., the recommendation was ably set forth by Bro . Robert Grey , and it was unanimously carried . This recommendation

was not adopted by the House Committee without much negociation with the vendor , and exhaustive discussions . It was quite true they were going to pay a large price for this piece of land , and it was equally true that the value of

the property of the vendor would be enhanced by the acquisition of the property by the Institution ; but it was also true that it was of great importance to the Institution that this belt of land should be secured , and , while

congratulating the Court of Governors on the unanimity with which . they accepted the recommendation so ably set ; forth by Bro . Grey , he asked the present Quarterly Court to confirm as cordially the resolution of the Special

Court . The confirmation was unanimously agreed to , Bro . R . Grey P . G . D . said the Chairman had told the brethren very truly that the House Committee had had

very anxious meetings with regard to the purchase of this land ; but he did not think he should be doing justice to two brethren—Bros . Arthur Garrard and J . T .

Pilditchif he allowed the occasion to pass without offering them the thanks of the Court for the kindness and assistance they had given the House Committee in carrying the negotiations to a successful issue . These brethren had stepped

in , when the negotiations required the best skill and diplomacy , and he therefore moved that a hearty vote of thanks be given by the Court to Bros . Garrard and Pilditch . Bro . Frank Richardson seconded the motion

feeling sure it would meet with hearty support . These two brethren had given great assistance to the Committee . The motion was carried , and the Secretary was directed to communicate the resolution to Bros . Garrard and Pilditch .

The Court then proceeded to declare an extra vacancy for the Election that day , in consequence of the withdrawal from the Institution of Beatrice Elizabeth Wright , and it was resolved to elect seventeen girls into

the School out of a list of thirty-three candidates . Brother Johnson , on behalf of Bro . A . H . Tattershall , moved , " That the meetings of the General Committee commence at 5 o ' clock p . m . instead of 4 o ' clock p . m ., and

that the laws be altered accordingly . " The motion having been seconded , was supported by Bro . J . J . Berry , opposed by Bros . Frank Richardson , H . Maudslay , and J . E .

Le Feuvre , and lost by a large majority . The election was then proceeded with . The list of successful candidates will be found in our advertisement columns , while the following is a list of the unsuccessful : —

No . on List . Forward . Polled . Tofcsil . 12 Holroan , Kathleen Mary 1512 1512 19 Dickinson , Mnry Ann 1255 1255 4 Wells , Lilian Frances 574- 013 1187

Quarterly Court And Election Of The Girls' School.

No . on List . Forward . Polio ! . Total . 34 Chapman , Ettie Louise 1072 1072 21 Walmsley , Edith May 783 783 17 Barnard , Graco Ellon M . 712 712 33 Richardson , Flora 413 413

16 Kirkman , Ethel 263 263 8 Pratt , Mathilde 211 211 14 Knight , Isabel Davies 177 177 30 Lillywhite , Eva Marian 107 107 20 Wardroper , Gortrndo Emma 103 103

32 Pnlford , Emily Mary 75 75 31 Woods , Lilian 36 36 213 Piuder , Isabelle May 3 3 10 Phillips , Eleanor

Quarterly Court And Election Of The Boys' School.

QUARTERLY COURT AND ELECTION OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

HHHE October Election of this Institution took place on - * - Monday , in the Hall of the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D . occupied the chair , and

in due course put the minutes for confirmation . These were confirmed , and then the election was proceeded with . Particulars of the successful candidates will be found in our advertisement columns , and wc here append the list of unsuccessful .

30 Webb , Frederick Tom 1009 1009 43 Fox , Otto Reno John 912 912 50 Freeman , Walter Berry 80 G 806 42 Plows , Horborfc Benjamin 517 517

55 Stocken , William Aroher 349 349 5 Knighfc , Samuel William 311 7 318 48 Limprichfc , Charles Wren 156 15 S 27 Andrews , Joseph Thomas 122 122 38 Wood , Joseph 107 107

1 Davie , Frederick Teilo 7 90 97 11 Taylor , Albert 17 19 36 8 Cannon , George 16 3 19 17 Gibbs , Percy 1 10 11 46 Matthews , Percy Haslem 10 10 25 Murfin , Josiah 2 2

More Light On Freemasonry In Pennsylvania In A.D. 1732.

MORE LIGHT ON FREEMASONRY IN PENNSYLVANIA IN A . D . 1732 .

WE have the pleasure of spreading before onr readers , in this issue of The Keystone , an exact copy of an original , important , and deeply interesting Ma , 3 onic clocu ment , connected with the early history of Freemasonry in

Pennsylvania . It is entirely authentic , being now in the possession of George T . Ingham , Esq ., a member of ihe New Jersey Bar , who , our readers may remember , was the fortunate possessor of the Ledger ( Liber B . ) of St . John ' .-

Lodge , Philadelphia , of date 1731-1738 , which he presented to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania , and to which we first called attention a year and a half ago . Mr . Ingham inherited a number of the old papers and documents of

David Hall , for many years Benjamin Franklins partner in the printing business , among which was the Lodge J Ledger referred to , together with the document we arc i about to describe . The ' after he has had framed between

glass , so as to show both sides of the paper and writing-, and has carefully preser / ed it at Atlantic City , N . J , where , by his kindness , on 26 th August 1885 , we were

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