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IR , O "Y" -A- XJ MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND ' IDOWS OF FREEMASONS C R O Y D O N — : o : — Office : 4 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . — : o : —

Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & e ., M . W . G . M . AT the Annnal General Meeting of this Institution , held at Free , masons' Tavern , London , on Fridav , 18 th May 1883 , W . Bro . Lt .-Col . JOHN CREATON , Past Grand Tre . isnrer , P . G . D ., V . Patron , in the Chair . After the general business was disposed of , the Governors and Subscribers proceeded to tho ELECTION of 30 MALE ANNUITANTS from an approved list of 60 candidates , and 19 EEMALE ANNUITANTS from an approved list -p un natiiiiiia ^ a -nrliori Mm fnllnnrincr were declared dnlv elected : —

MALES . Votes Votes Bennett Charles Benjamin ... 1854 Langley Jnmes L 1087 Tubby William F 1 * 14 Wright Jonathan 1087 Dyer George Henry Talbot ... 1727 Lewis Joseph 1082 Sansom Thomas 1518 Smith Ralph M 1055 Baab John Martin 1290 Radford W"l'iam 1037 Ford William M 1288 * Ashmore Thomas 1010 Cole George 1235 * Knot . t Frederick John 1008 Patterson John 1223 * ChurcMH Richard 889 Nuttall Thomas 1192 * Norman William 972 Shenherd James 1185 * wost Robert 971 Havter James 1179 * f * ol 1 in * Thomas 946 Robertson Joseph 1166 * ExleyBen 875 Wi'd Richard 1151 tStork William 831 Coffey Michael ... 1099 tSewell Thomas William ... 763 Wirtafeld Francis Joseph ... 1092 tBanks Benjamin 658 WIDOWS . Muruss Charlotte 2290 Cathcart Louisa 1772 Morrison Ellen 1914 Greenwood Jane 1747 Lnfittau Eliza 3912 * Nowlan Mary 1705 Penman Jane 1900 * 6 ambell Naomi Ifi 99 Roberts Ann 1847 * Harbord Mary 1675 Davis Amelia Wallis 1803 "Greathead Sarah 1613 Petty Mary Ann 1796 tPearson Elizabeth 1593 Caswell Harriett 1786 t ^ reig Lilias 1573 Golding Caroline 1779 tPratt Caroline Sarah Louisa ... 1515 Watson Mary Ann 1772 The following candidates who were next highest on the Poll , in their respective Lists , will receive sums of money given by the Committee of the John TT . «> nn TP .-.... 1 ~ £ iuiu

. Qcrvoj , ;—MALES . I FEMALES . Inwood John 5 t 2 I Stubington Fanny ... , ... 1393 Willcox Christopher 495 I . Wood Annetta T . H 1317 The votes of the unsuccessful candidates will be carried forward to the next election . Those marked * are elected to fill vacancies occasioned by death since the proxies were issued . The three lowest in the List ' of Successful Candidates ( Vlale and Female ) marked t , will be placed on the respective Funds of the Institution as vacancies occur . By order , JAMES TERRY , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Secretary . 18 th May 1883 .

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. u . THB REBUILDING OF THE TEMPLE . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHKR , —The destruction of Grand Lodge Temple recorded in yonr last issue is no doubt a great loss to the Craft from many points of view , bnt I cannot help feeling 1 that it may ultimately prove beneficial to the general body of English Freemasons . There is little donbb but that arrangements will speedily be

made for the rebuilding ; Hut before that is commenced , I hope the Committee to whom will bo entrusted tho making of arrangements will do what they can to provide a building more suited to the requirements of the Craft of the present day than the old one was . A hall capable of holding twice , or even three times , the number of brethren would not be too large . However , my real object in writing to you is to mako a suggestion .

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I think it wonld bo generally appreciated by Master Masons if -ome accommodation could bn provided for them , something to correspond with the Strangers' Gallery of tho House of Commons , where a few at least of the brethren ineligible for attendance at , Grand Lodge might w ; itch and hear the proceedings of tho Quarterly Communications . If a gallery wove erected no difficulty would arise as

to voting or discussion on any topic , as it would be known that those upstairs were merely spectators . If such accommodation were decided npon before the plans for the new building are prepared , there need he no trouble in providing all that would be needed , and as I have already said , I think that Master Masons generally would appreciate the concession . Yours fraternally , J . W . 10 th May 1882 .

with a view of waiting upon His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to allow the Craft to raise a snm of money for the purpose of purchasing land on the Thames Embankment , and erecting a hall , with Lodge rooms and club attached , snch as would be worthy of the great and important body of Freemasons . A subscription of £ 1 each would in a short , time realise the sum required—it . wonld be wise to limit it

to £ 1 . Tbongh I do not propose to take np the space of yonr columns with the details of the scheme , yet I have no donbt that the suggestion wonld meet with a hearty response from Masons throughout the country . I shall be glad to receive the names of Masons who are willing to subscribe , that a petition might be presented to His Boyal Highness in reference thereto . I am , & c . JAMES GODWIN , P . M . 1343 , Z . 749 , P . P . G . A . D . C . Essex . 16 and 17 Grand-avenue , Leadenhall .

FREEMASONS' HALL . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —The subject matter of Sir John Bennett ' s communication in yonr issne of Saturday last is not a novelty to Masons , bnt . has been well considered by brethren of high position in London and the Provinces . On Saturday last it was already discussed in City Masonic circles that a meeting shonld be convened

THE GRAND LODGE SOLICITOR . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —May I ask whether it be a fact that a member of ihe Bonrd of General Purposes acts as Solicitor to Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter , and receives the fees P And , if so , is it not very nnusnal , it being' a generally nnderstood custom that membera

of committees are prohibited from receiving payment for services rendered to that body ? Now that it seems probable that not only the Grand Treasnrership , but other offices , are likely to be snbject to annnal election , might it

not be wise to get rid of this irregularity by the election of some gen - tleman not on the Board to fill the office ? There mnst be many capable solicitors not on the Board of General Purposes , and not connected , as the present holder is , with the worthy President , who no doubt feels the anomaly of his position . I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Tours fraternally , "ONTHE SQUARE . "

The next Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge , on the 6 th of June , will be held in the large hall of Freemasons' Tavern , and on that occasion the brethren will have laid before them proposals for erecting a new Temple in place of the old Temple , which was destroyed by fire on the 3 rd instant . It is not at all likely thafc fche scheme proposed by Sir John Bennett or any other brethren who are

anxious to have a ball on the Thames Embankment will be among the proposals , as Grand Lodge has land and to spare in Great Qneen Street for the erection of a bnilding fully commensurate with the wants of the Craft . The whole block of buildings , comprising Freemasons' Hall , Freemasons' Tavern , and Bacon ' s Hotel , belong to Grand Lodge , besides some houses and a yard to the West of the

Hall . The wants of the Craft are now well known , and if the archi - tect selected is a Freemason , which was not the case when the late Mr . F . P . Cockerel ! planned the buildings , of which the first stone was laid in 1764 , the best use will be made of the space at command . The cost of obtaining land on the Embankment wonld be extravagant ; and , moreover , it would hardly be advisable to remove

the very centre of all English Freemasonry from a spot which may be said to be almost hallowed by old associations and history . Furthermore , there is a certain amount of privacy in the present antiquated neighbourhood , which would not be obtained en the Embankment ; and if Grand Lodge buildings were sold they would nofc fetch

a large sum , aa fcliey could not be utilised for any business , and land in Great Queen-street is not at a premium . The brethren will be prepared to hear any number of suggestions , but their accustomed good sense may be relied upon to come to a correct decision . — Evening News . ¦

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