Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

THE following is the text of the Circular referred to on another page : —

Many of the Brethren who have been associated with Brother Frederick Binckes in tho progressive steps whioh have raised the Boyal Masonio Institution for Boys to its present position , think that the supporters , as woll as the Craft generally , would be pleased to recognize in some measure hia distinguished and faithful services to

the Institution during a period of twenty-five years . It may be remarked that in 1861 , when Bro . Binckes was elected Secretary , there were only 70 Boys on the foundation , 50 of whom were maintained in a House which had been purchased aud adapted for that purpose at a cost of £ 3 , 500 , the remaining 20 , for speoial reasons , being

educated elsewhere . During the period of Bro . Binckes' association with the Institution , Freehold Land to the extent of 12 acres has been purobased , and suitably appropriated buildings have been erected thereon at a total cost of £ 80 , 000 . Iu addition to this valuable estate , the Funded Property has been increased to £ 17 , 500 , and tbe

number of Boys now iu the Establishment is 240 , maintained at an annual cost of about £ 11 , 000 . Under these circumstances it has been determined , to submit to the supporters of the Institution , and to the Craft generally , a proposal for a presentation to Bro . Binckes , whioh those who have been in close association with him in the

arduous work in which he has been so successfully engaged confidently anticipate may be worthy of his acceptance . By a singular coincidence the tenure of office by Bro . Binckes as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons is almost co-equal with that as Secretary of

the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , he having been Grand Secretary since 1861 . The progress and present position of that body is before the Masonic world . It is proposed to limit individnal subscriptions to one guinea , and that the subscription lists remain open until 31 st March 1887 , to afford Lodge- ) , Chapters , and other

Masonio bodies the opportunity of contributing , the amount from these sources being unrestricted . The Committee will esteem it a favour if brethren will submit thia application to their Lodge , aud also endeavour to obtain the co-operation of friends , for whioh purpose

the Secretary will be happy to supply brethren with any oiroulars or collecting books they may desire . Subscriptions may be sent to the Treasurer , Bro . George Plucknett , 46 Connaught-square , W ., or to the Secretary , Bro . 0 . F . Hogard , 45 A Cbeapside , E . C .

The following is a list of the Executive Members of the Testimonial Fund : —

President—EIGHT HON . THE EARL OF LATHOM , E . W . Dep . G . M ., Pror . G . M . West Lancashire , M . W . P . G . M . M . M ., Trustee E . M . I . B . Yice-Presid

ents—RIGHT HON . THE EARL or BECTIVE E . W . Prov . G . M . Cumberland and Westmoreland . Cor ,. SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , BART ., E . W . Prov . G . M . Middlesex . COL . EDWARD C . MALET DE CARTERET E . W . Prov . G . M . Jersey .

ET . HON . LORD HENNIKER E . W . Prov . G . M . Suffolk M . W . P . G . M . M . M .

EIGHT HON . THE EARL or KINTORE M . W . Pro G . M . M . M . HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER E . W . Prov . G . M . Nortbants and Hunts . REV . CANON PORTAL , M . A ., M . W . P . G . M . M . M .

Chairman—BRO . EAYNHAM WILLIAM STEWART . Vice-chairman—BRO . JOHN L . MATHER . Treasurer—BRO . G . PLUCKNETT . Secretary—BRO . CHARLES FREDERICK . HOGARD . Bankers—LONDON & WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch , High Holborn ) .

Committee—Bro . Adlard , F . Bro . Lambert , Major Geo . Belton , C . Loveland , R . Loveland Berridge , E . Maple , W . Bowyer , Edgar Marshall , Horace Brooks

Broadley , A . M . Mather , E . C . Brockbank , G . P . McKay , G . J . Bywater , W . Miller , T . Hastings Cama , D . P . Moon , James Cubitt , Thomas Morris , Eev . E ., M . A ., LL . D .

Cumberland , John S . Murray , J . Joyce Dehaue , H . E . Ohre " u , Magnus Driver , Charles H . Paas , W . Eve , Eichard Eamsey , Dr . F . W . Freeman , V . P . Richardson , S .

Gardner , Geo . Eidgwav , Col . A . , GilJard , C . P . Roebuck , W . ' <¦ Godson , A . F ,, M . P . Rolls , Dudley Goodall , H . S . Sanders , Charles Griffiths , T . Scurrah , W . A .

Hacker , H . Sineed , W . Harris , Augustus Smithson , W . F . Homfray , Capt . S . G . Soppet , Charles E . Humphries , T . M . Storr , Edward F .

r Hill , F . C . Terry , Edward S-. Hogg , Jabez Yenn , H . * Hughan , William J . Wailis , Percy Hunt , H . W . Willing , J . jun .

Ambert-Terry , F , W , Winn , ffra , Kenning , George Wordsworth , J , Lake , William Woodall , Major John W . Young , Henry With powor to add to their number .

An Evening In The Lodge.

AN EVENING IN THE LODGE .

HHHE spending of an evening in this consecrated place , - - in the enjoyment of brotherly love and concord , is infinitely preferable to passing it in frivolity and idleness . Here one retires from the noise aud conflict of life , and is

refreshed by tho rich lessons our ritual presents . The carpet , canopy , altar , lights , furniture , with the everimpressive ritual , pour unmeasured benefits into the receptive mind . The past with its history , written and

unwritten , the present with its opportunities , responsibilities , and promises , and the future with its hopes , are here unfolded . Symbols , that generations of mankind have venerated for centuries , here disclose their hidden truth .

The great drama of human life—youth , manhood , and age —passes in tenderness and power , teaching the frailty of the flesh , and the hope of immortality . Is it not beneficial to enlarge and stimulate the mind by teaching these truths ?

Is it not beneficial to soften the heart and increase human sympathy by teaching such lessons ? Like other sources of great good , Masonry is too often neglected . Its opportunities are too often unheeded , its responsibilities shunned

and thereby its benefits lost . Yet in its truth there are supreme possibilities . It will despoil old habits , conquer vice , allav strife , build manhood . It stands as a beacon

light on the shore of time , casting its beams over the dangers around us and through the darkness before us , lighting up the pathway that leads to health and happiness , peace and love . —Grand Master Rowland , of Massachu-

The Washington Bible.

THE WASHINGTON BIBLE .

THE Washington Bible , on which the Father of his Country , the immortal Washington , was sworn into office on his inauguration as President of the United States , has on the cover , printed iu gold letters , the following words : — " God shall establish . " St . John ' s Lodge ( New York ) , constituted

Jonathan Hampton M . William Butler S . W . Isaac Horn J . W . On the inside , on one of the fly leaves , is the following : —

5757 . Burnt down the 8 th of March 5770 . Eebuilt and opened 5770 .

On Likeness of Thia Sacred WASHINGTON . Yolume .

On the 30 tb day of April A . L . 5789 , In the City of New York , Was administered to GEORGE WASHINGTON , The First President of the United States of America ,

TnE OATH To support the Constitution of the United States . This important ceremony was Performed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the State of

New York , The Honourable EOCERT B . LIVINGSTON , Chancellor of the State .

Fame stretched her wings , and with her trumpet blew , " Great Washington is near , " what praise is due ? What title shall he have ? She paused—and said , Not one—his name alone strikes every title dead .

The Bible , on the title page , bears this announcement : — " Sold by Rich'd Ware , at the Bible and Sun , On Lndgate Hill , London : Printed by Mark Baskott , Printer to the King ' s Most Excellent Majesty , aud by the assigns of Robert Baskett .

MDCCLXVII .

—Lancaster Daily Examiner .

The Revised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered and Compared "with , the Old Edition . London : Sknpkin , Marshall & Co . 4 Stationers' Hall Court , E . C . Sent on receipt of stamps , One Shilling , by W W . Morgan , freemason ' s Chronicle OiHce , Belvidere "Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville .

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FUNERALS Properly carried out and personally attended in London or Country By Bro . G-. A . HUTTOBT , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .