An Evening With Our Boys."

AN EVENING WITH OUR BOYS . "

THE Old Maeonians ( ex-pupils of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , Wood Green ) , started their seventh season with a ladies concert , on Friday , the 18 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C . Bro . Richard Eve P . G . Treasurer , Patron nnd Trustee of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , and President of the Association , oconpied the chair , and was supported by Bros . J . M . MoLeodSecretary of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , W . M .

, StileP , and other influential Masons . The hall was well filled , about 300 members and friends being present . The President , in a few opening remarks , expressed his pleasure in filling the chair on that occasion , and congratulated the Association on its past success , and hoped that its future career would be equally as prosperous . The following gentlemen rendered valuable services in the first portion

of the programme : —Mr . Mnudsley Edenborongh giving a well rendered BOIO on the banjo , Mr . H . J . Grossr-, a rising baritone , singing in his usual form , and Mr . A . B . Whiteley , O . M ., pleasing the audience with the humorous element . Mr . A . J . Ryman gave every satisfaofcion at the piano . The second pnrt consisted of a minstrel entertainment by the Clapham Blaokbirdp , who kindly cove their services .

Sentimental and humorous songs , interspersed with the usual jokes and conundrums , kept the company in convulsions of laughter . During the interval the Chairman announced that on the JJad of December ( Friday ) , the first of a series of three CindrellaTwould take place , at which it vrne hoped many prpsent would see their way clear to avail themselves of the opportunity of a dance with the

Old Masonians . Prices of tickets for each dauce were—double 5 ? , single 3 s ( including light refreshments ) ; tickets oonld be obtained on application to the HOD . Secretaries , Anderton ' s Hotel . Danoing to commence at 7 ' 30 . An enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the band playing the National Anthem . We have to state that a change in the Offioers of the Association

took place at the last general meeting of members . Mr . C . R . Uwins , who had held the position of Treasurer since tho formation of the Association , resigned on account of his inability to give tbe necessary time , to the working of its affaire . Mr . B . S . Chandler , who has served office as Assistant Secretary 1889-1890 , and Secretary 1891-1892 has been elected Treasurer , and Messrs . W . J . Packer and E . A . B . Gongh the joint Secretaries for the ensuing year .

A dramatic performance 'in aid of tbe foods of the East Lancashire S ystematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , will be given in tbe Theatre Royal , Manchester , ( kindly granted for the occasion , freo of coat , by Brother Thomas Ramsay W . M . Manchester Dramatic Lodge ,

No . 2387 ) , on Monday , 19 th December 1892 , under distinguished patronage . Dispensations will be obtained to wear full Craft or Royal Arch clothing . Admission by ticket : stalls , 6 s , reserved and numbered ; lower circle ,

5 s , reserved and numbered ; upper circle , 2 s 6 d , unreserved . Admission without ticket : pit , Is ; gallery 6 d . Early app lication for tickets is recommended , and may be obta ' ned from any member of the Executive Committee .

Madame Worrell announces that her annual evening concert will take p lace on Monday , 5 th December , at Gresham Hall , Gresham Road , Brixton , when she will be assisted by the following artistes : —Madame Madeline Hardy , Miss Susetta Penn , Miss Edith Nott-Bower ,

Brother Henry Guy , Brother Sinclair Daon , Brother Egbert Roberts , Mr . Wingrove Ives , Mr . Percy Shephard ; piano , Miss Annie Puttick ; violin , Miss May

Duval-Worrell ; banjo , Mr . Ernest Homer aud Mr . Bartlett ; recitations , Miss Minnie Guy and Mr . Frederick Upton , Conductors , Bro . Walter Hedgcock and Mr . F . N . Abernethy , Mus . Bac , Oxon .

The Royal Arch title of Companion Ed . Letchworth , who played the leading part in an interesting Masonic ceremony on Monday , tbe 15 th inst ., is but one amongst many curious appellations which are used in the highest walks of Masonry . Mr . Letchworth is described as a " Grand Scribe ; " bnt this is quite modest when compared with "Prince , " " Prophet , " "High Priest , " and " Sojourner , " which are

common to every Chapter . In the cross degree of Knights Templar Druids the names of the Officers vary in different " Encampments . " Among them are Prior ? , Orators , Prelates , Chaplains , Drapers , Preceptors , Heralds , Almoner ? , Hospitallers , Marshals , Bailiffs , Equerries , and Admirals , the prefix " Grand " being used with great frequency . Then we have in addition to the Architects , the Secret and Perfect Masters and the other creations of Mark Masonry , the

orders of the Noahites or Prussian Knights , of the Red Cross Sword of Babylon , of the Knights of the Sword of the Eaat , of the Red Cross of Rome and CoDstantine , of the Knights of the White Eagle or Pelican , and , lastly , of the Rosicrucians—the ne plus ultra degree of Masonry . The brethren of the Rosy Cross are known as " Most Respectful Knights " and tho superior Officer is the " Most Wise . " —Morning Leader .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , In Condon and Country , by Bro . G-. A . HUTTOU , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .

Masonic Sonnets.—Nos. 23-24.

MASONIC SONNETS . —Nos . 23-24 .

Br BRO . CHAS . E . FORSHMY , LL . D ., 2417 . — : o : — To BRO . W . W . MORGAN , P . M . 211 .

ON THE SIXTIETH ANNIYEKSAKV OK HIS BIRTHDAY , 25 TH NOVEMBER 1892 . I . I greet thee well , my brother—and to-day I take thee by the hand , and wish thee well ; I wish thee joy along thy future way , And more of peace than earthly words can tell .

Three score long years their d * vious length have sped Since the Great Arohiteot sent thee below j Three score long years thou hast by Him been led Along thy path of mingled bliss and woe . Thou hast the true Masonio Heart , and thou Hast all the Craftsman's interests in mind ; — —

.,.. . . . „ ., — _ ..... , Masonic toil haa wrinkled o'er thy brow , Yet better laurel brow oould never nnd 5 For he whose task portrays Masonio ways , May well rejoice to wear these farrowed bays .

II . May nought of oare bestrew thy future life ; May nought of woe unbappiness impart ; May Friendship , Truth and Love prevent all strife 5 May Charity e ' er follow where thou art . May length of days be thine ; days freo from

pain-Days full of Trust in God—devoid of sorrow ; Days foil of Hope—days with no harsh complain To make thee fear of what may ba to-morrow . And when the Great and Grand Geometrician

TakeB up his Gavel to sound forth the blow To tell thee ' tis the time for thy transition To Higher Realms , from this poor sphere below , Thou wilt not fear , when yielding np thy braath , To oroiB the Valley of the Shadow—Death .

Winder House , Bradford . [ We cordially thank Bro . Dr . Forshaw for the above graceful tribute . We look forward with especial gratification to the fact that we may hopj within a few days to greet him within the Metropolitan area . —Ed . F . C . ]

The monthly meeting of tbe Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , London , Brothers Robert Grey President , James Brett Senior Vice President ,

and C . A . Cottebrune Junior Vice-President ( now resigned ) being in their several places . Lord Atnpfcliill Prov . 6 . M . Beds , E . Letchworth G . S ., A . A . Pendlcbary A . G . S ., W .

Uodd , W . U . JUee , fcj . Vallendne f . Ut . f . , D . U . Mercer P . G . P ., Henry Garrod P . G . P ., S . V . Abraham G . P ., Thos . Minstrell A . G . P ., J . H . Matthews P . G . S . B ., W . P . Brown G . Standard Bearer , Dr . H . J . Strong , Sir J . B . Mon ikton ,

F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Alderman Frank Green , and a very large number of other brethren were present . When tho business of tbe Board of Masters , "which was first takerr , was completed , Bro . James Brett , it being the last meeting of the year before the election of new Officers , proposed a

vote of thanks to Bro . Robert Grey for the able and courteous manner in which he had presided over the Board for the past twelve months , and stated that though a few years ago Brother Grey took the presidency of the Board aa a comparative stranger it was not long before

he convinced them that he was not only a most excellent President , but that when it was necessary to refer to tho Laws of the Board he had them at his fingers' ends . He applied those laws with wisdom and firmness , combined with courtesy and kindness . Bro . Grey was the same

Bro . Grey now as he was when he first came among them —the same yesterday , to-day , and for ever . He hoped Bro . Grey would long preside over them . Bro . Cottebruue seconded the motion , and Bro . Grey , after it had been put and carried , sincerely thanked the brethren , aud

said that he should not have presided with BO much , pleasure as he at all times did , if he had not had the assistance of tho brethren who came there—many of them , he was proud to say—regularly . The brethren then confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master to the

amount of £ 280 made at the former meeting , and afterwards proceeded to deal with forty-nine new cases . They dismissed one , and adjourned four ; but they voted £ 1 , 040 to the remainder in sums of £ 100 , £ 75 , £ 50 , £ 40 , £ 30 , £ 25 , £ 20 , £ 15 , £ 10 , and £ 5 , according to wrat they esteemed the merits of the respective cases ,