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found in Mark Masons a stronger social bond of nnion than in the ordinary body . The Chairman , in proposing Prosperity to the Mark Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund and Education Fund , said they were all very glad indeed , whether Mark Masons or

no , to contribute to fnndsby which their distressed brethren might find rtdief and assistance . The peculiar nature of the educational branch of the Mark Benevolent Fund was one which commended itself to every one . At the time Tvhen the great Masonic Institutions were instituted the

system of primary education in this conntry was by no means in a high position . It was lower than in many continental nations which bad enjoyed less peace and tranquillity than England . It was short of what it was in tho northern kingdom of Norway , for in that country it was

laid down that it was the duty of the community generally to insist on such an education being given to the children as would enable them to hold a position in society . He trusted this fund would be successful , and hoped in the course of time it would be owiner to the existence of the

invaluable Schools of Masonry , as well as to the primary education of children educated near their own homes , and among their own brothers , sisters , and playmates , whereby they wonld be fitted for the work of life . This Fund had enabled children educated in the northern provinces to continue their education at the northern universities . In

Northumberland and Durham the Provincial Grand Master would give them some assistance , and therefore he ( the Chairman ) would venture to put before them all the claims

of the Benevolent Fund in relieving distress . As one who had taken a great deal of interest in the matter since he left the University of Oxford , he was glad to aid on every possible occasion the claims of this fnnd . He therefore

proposed , with the greatest cordiality , Prosperity to the Mark Benevolent Fund . The following list of subscriptions was then announced : —

£ s d Tbe Chairman 25 2 6 Thos . J . Pulley ( Berks and Oxon ) - - - - 23 3 0 P . de E . Collin ( Cnmberknd and Westmoreland ) - - 11 11 0 H . W . Madeley ( Devon ) 20 0 0 Rev . C . J . Martyn ( East Anglia ) 10 10 0 Wm . Watson ( Kent ) 27 16 0 Reginald Yonng ( Lancashire ) 21 0 0 Jack Sutcliffe ( Lincolnshire ) 51 6 6 B . Lovegrove ( Middlesex and Surrey ) - - - - 10 10 0

D . P . Cama „ ... 42 0 0 T . Y Strachan ( Northumberland and Durham ) - - 42 0 0 E . C . Patchitt ( Nottingham ) 47 6 0 Capt . C . Hunter ( North Wales } 5 5 0 E . C . Mather ( Grand Masters' Lodge ) - - - 10 10 0 J . W . Fuller ( Bon Accord T . I . ) . . . - 10 10 0 Herbert Dicketts ( Old Kent ) 85 11 G E . L Shppherd 1 15 15 0

E . H . Thiellay -- 1 550 Rev . Samuel Mande - - - - - . 7 10 10 0 E . B . Bright 13 42 0 0 Charles Chalk - 28 11 15 6 Richard Eve 54 21 00 Henry Stone 54 10 10 0 Alex . Fergnson 59 5 5 0 Thomas Cable ..... 75 5 14 0

Uscar Browning- 112 10 10 0 T . H . Smith 115 A . F . Warrillow 115 & 318 10 10 0 T . E . Taylor - - - ¦ - - - - 144 5 5 0 W . A . Weston 220 35 0 0 Bro . R . Nicholson 257 5 8 0 Cornelius Davies 259 5 5 0 Samuel Chadwick 277 5 5 0 Percy Wallis 302 26 5 0

James Terry ' 315 5 5 0 L . Jones Parry , M . P 321 5 5 0 George Taylor 330 10 10 0 Hflnry FaVja - 331 21 0 0 Ralph Gooding 332 10 10 0 James Neal York 335 25 0 0 Robt . Berridge ( Unattached ) 5 5 0

^ ogar Bowyer „ 10 10 0 £ Cooper „ 5 5 0 Baron De Ferrieres ... - „ 550 0 . H . Driver „ 32 10 0 Dr . G . P . Mickley .... „ 10 10 0 Capt . H . Stephens .... „ 550 A . Williams „ 5 5 0

Total £ S 32 19 0 Bro . Herbert Dicketts replied to the toast . It was thr Stewards' duty to return their most sincere thanks to the president for the ready manner in which he had consented to take the chair on this occasion . He was happy to say

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that the Stewards had tried to do their duty , and they were pleased beyond measure to know that thoy had been endeavouring to assist a Society in which ho had the most complete and confident reliance . They were met that evening for the promotion of its success , and to carry out

Masonic principles . They were not only called upon to do their duty to the Mark Benevolent Fund , but to every state of society , and it would be a delight to the brethren if they saw what was done by those who were members of the General Board . They did not attempt in any way to

enter into competition with the grand Masonic Institutions . Many of those present , who subscribed to the Mark Benevolent Fnnd , were Vice-Presidents and Life Governors of the three Institutions . He was only returning thanks for those kind brethren who had allowed his name to be

pressed upon them . If they would only take into consideration this Fund , they would find it was administered with all power . Grand Lodge of England had its Fund of Benevolence , the administrators of which met once a month ; bnt this Mark Benevolent Fund was of a

different character , and tho Educational Branch was intended to educate the children of parents who had been reduced , and give them the education which they would have had if nothing had happened to their parents . Suoh

a Society was deserving of all support , and he assured the brethren and ladies that they never sat round a table where there was more honesty of desire to do the best that could be done for a Society .

Brother Fredenck Binckos , Grand Secretary , proposed The ' Board of Stewards ; he remarked that the amount of subscriptions announced that evening showed progress ; it was a larger sum than they had ever announced before . Bro . Captain Hunter replied ; it was

quite by accident he was present ; the Stewards , one and all , were convinced of the value of the Fund , and appreciated very highly the kind manner in which Bro . Binckes had spoken of them . The toast of the Ladies was responded to by Bro . R . P . Spice .

Bro . Edwin Lott , Past Grand Organist , undertook the musical arrangements of the evening ; he was assisted by Madame Raymond , Bros . Arthur Weston , T . Tremere , and Egbert Roberts .

The Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex will be held at the Public Hall , Maldon , on Wednesday , the 13 th day of August next , at 1 ' 45 o ' clock p . m ., under the presidency of the Right Honourable Lord Brooke , M . P ., Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master .

The next meeting of the Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 , held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , will take place on Monday , 11 th August .

The usual Summer Entertainment to the Old Folks will take place at Croydon , on Wednesday , the 30 th instant .

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