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ULPJIJ I JJJLAAMU ' fgjaawsjwAwraBg g^^^^^^^^g SATUEDAY , 20 TH OGTOBEE 1900 .

R . M. I. Boys.

R . M . I . BOYS .

THE Quarterly Court of this Institution was held on Friday of last week , at Freemasons' Tavern , London , under the presidency of Bro . C . E . Keyser P . G . D . Patron and

Treasurer of the Institution . Earl Amherst and the Earl of Lathom were elected Trustees of the Institution , in place of the deceased Earl of Lathom and Bro . Richard Eve .

The report of the Board of Management on the question of a memorial to the late Bro . Eve was referred back to the Board , as the suggestion that from the interest of a fund voluntarily subscribed amounts might be given to assist deserving boys leaving the School might come within- the powers of the Charity Commissioners .

Bro . Keyser afterwards made a statement with respect to the progress being made with the building of the new Schools at Bushey , which he hoped would be finished within the contracted time . It was announced that Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov .

Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight would preside at the next Festival of the Institution in June igoi , and the Court then elected twenty Boys out of a list of twenty-six into the School , the particulars in regard to the polling on behalf of whom were given in our pages last week .

On Wednesday afternoon of last week the members of the Constance Lodge , No . 2135 , Consett , along with their wives and friends to the number of about fifty , had an enjoyable excursion to Lambton Castle , under the supervision of

the W . M . Brother George Patrick . After inspecting the castle and gardens , tea was partaken of at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Chester-le-Street The Brethren afterwards paid a visit to the Earl of Durham Lodge , Chester-le-Street .

Brother Orlton Cooper P . Z . read his paper on The Grand Sanhedrim " before the members of the Mount Sinai Chapter , No . 19 , on Tuesday , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C . Upon the proposition of Comp . E . E . Redman

M . E . Z ., seconded by Comp . G . P . Gillard P . Z ,, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Orlton Cooper , for his kindness in affording the Companions •an interesting half hour , when there was no work before the Chapter .

* * * A very handsome banner of light blue satin , with the Egerton arms and motto worked thereon , was presented to the Egerton Lodge , No . 2132 , New Brighton , by Bro . James

Kiernan , on the occasion of the Installation meeting , held on Thursday , and was accepted with acclamation . Bro . G . J . Coombs was installed Worshipful Master for the year , and presided at the subsequent Festival .

* * * The installation meeting of the Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1 507 , was held on Wednesday , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , Bro . E . G . Steers being raised to the dignity of Worshipful Master . A full report of the meeting will appear in our next issue .

* * * Brother and Companion the Rev . J . Stephen Barrass preached before Bros , the Lord Mayor and Alderman and Sheriff Green , at St . Lawrence J ewry , on Sunday morning .

''A Sprig Of Acacia.''

''A SPRIG OF ACACIA . ''

CONSIDERABLE regret will be felt at the death of Bro . R . J . Rogers P . M . Westbourne Lodge , No . 733 , the Treasurer and an active worker in the Instruction Lodge attached thereto , who died suddenly on his way home from the regular meeting of his Lodge , on Thursday night .

Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for ^ insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings .

CEAET : METROPOLITAN .

City of London Lodge , No . 901 .

rri HE regular meeting was held on Monday , at the Guildhall JL Tavern , Gresham Street , E . G ., under the presidency of , Bro . W . H . Haylock W . M ., who was supported by Bros . J . Hatton I . P . M . as S . W ., W . Reeves J . W ., W . R . Haylock P . M . Sec , E . Venner P . M ., G . English P . M ., G . M . Cross P . M ., T . Leete S . D ., W . . Carpenter acting J . D ., George Smith I . G ., Dr . S . Walshe Owen and A . Ludgate Stewards , T . Edmonds P . M . Tyler ; Bros . G . A . '

Bolland , C . Harrison , J . C . Witham , W . Quinton , W . Lee Queen , A . E . Britton , W . Bridgen , G . Bailey , B . G . Hancock , T . Dally ,. A . Lang , J . West , C . Riley , A . Cooper , W . Cooper Hobbs , A . J . Dennett , P . Capsall , H . J . Mallett , and several others . The Visitors included Bros . J . Jeffries I . G . 1437 , J- Quia 145 / W . Orme Nutt Woodstock Lodge , No . 2379 , South Africa , J . H ' . Saunders P . M . 1507 , F . W . Henderson I . G . 1314 , J . Shaw 165 S , W . R . Hummerston 1658 , J . Wynman , & c .

The formalities having been observed , the ballot was taken for two gentlemen , candidates for initiation , who were regularly elected . One of them , Mr . H . J . Watson , was unfortunately prevented by indisposition from attending ; but the . other , Mr . Horace James Dennett , was present , and was regularly admitted to the privileges of the Craft .

Bros . H . J . Mallett , John S . Witham , and P . Capsall—who were initiated at the previous meeting—were examined and entrusted for the second degree , to which they were afterwards passed by the . Worshipful Master , who carried out his duties in a most praiseworthy manner .

The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , when it was unanimously decided that a Ladies banquet , concert and ball , should be held on the third Monday in November , further particulars in regard to which will be announced in our pages later on . Several letters ! were read , including one from a Brother tendering

his resignation , and another from Brother F . C . Dearling , who was on the agenda for raising , but was prevented from attending by important business ; after which the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren retired to partake of an excellent repast , which was followed by the proposition of the usual toasts .

The health of the Master was given by Bro . English P . M ., who said it was a pleasure to propose the toast , as the W . M . had worked his way to the highest rung of the ladder , and had performed his work so ably that day as to reflect credit on himself , his tutors , and the Lodge generally . The toast was heartily received .

The W . M . tendered his thanks . He always looked forward with pleasurable anticipation to any work he might have to perform , and was delighted to hear his efforts had given satisfaction . He strongly recommended the younger members of . the Lodge to attend Instruction meetings , where they would learn the ritual and other important parts of Freemasonry which were so essential for a full appreciation of it .

The W . M . next had very much pleasure in proposing the health of Bro . Hatton I . P . M ., who had worked that day in an able manner , and had rendered valuable assistance as Senior Warden for the time being . With the toast he also had the pleasure of coupling the name of Bro . G . English P . M . acting I . P . M .

Bro . Hatton , after thanking the Brethren for the toast , assured them that whatever he could do for the W . M ., or for the Lodge , he would most willingly undertake . The health of the Initiate was next given , and Bro . Dennett , in reply , thanked the members for the way in which they had toasted

him . It had long been his ambition to be a Freemason , and therefore he need hardly say how proud he felt at that moment to be a member of the Craft and of that Lodge . He assured his Brethren he would do his very best in every way to give satisfaction , and again thanked them for his kind reception .

The W . M . had particular pleasure m giving the toast of the Visitors , as he regarded 'it as really the chief one of the evening . He accorded the guests a most hearty welcome , and hoped to have the pleasure of seeing them again on some future occasion . Bro . Jeffries thanked the W . M . for his kind welcome . It was not the first time , and he hoped it would not be the last , on which

he had visited their Lodge . He took the opportunity of congratulating the W . M . and the Secretary on the able manner in which they - conducted the affairs of the Instruction Lodge associated with that Lodge , and ventured the opinion there could hardly be found a better instructor than Bro . Haylock , the Secretary of the Mother Lodge . He strongly advised all the members to go and see for themselves if it were not so .

Bro . Saunders 1705 said he had enjoyed the working in the Lodge immensely . He thanked their Junior Warden Bro ., Reeves for inviting him and felt sure that Brother would give satisfaction - to the Lodge when he rose to the dignity of being its Master , as he was well qualified to perform the duties of that hi gh station .

Bro . W . O . Nutt said it was the first time he had visited the Lodge ; he highly admired the way in which the work had been performed . The City of London Lodge was well known , in fact it was one of their members , now residing in Africa , who had advised him to visit the Lodge oh his trip to England . He was most delighted