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g ivo them the advantages of homo life , which are of themselves most valuable . It fosters the kindly feeling which ought to bo maintained in families , and , tbe child not being taken away from family lifo , does nofc become a superior being as compared with the other children of the family . This is in itself a very material matter , and wo are now

able , by the means which I have very briefly stated , to give to a large number of children benefits which they could probably never obtain if they were entirely dependent on tho Metropolitan Institutions . I may say that the Devon Fund has been created iu about eighteen months , and that it will probably go on increasing as the Lodges become better acquainted with its operations and its benefits . I am , Dear Sir , yours fraternally , A P . M . AND P . P . G . J . AY . or DEVON .

PURCHASE OF LYNCOMBE HOUSE .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON s CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —As ono of the Committee who voted for the purchase of Lyncombe House , I will , as briefly as I can , state my reasons for so doing ; but first ; of all I cannot help calling your attention to Bro . H . ' s letter , and express my opinion that had you followed his opinion of what ; the proprietor of the Freemason shonld

havo done with regard to an article which appeared in its issue of tho 13 th instant , you would have done well , for Bro . H ., apparently a "galled jade , " accuses the writer of direct falsehoodand vulgarity . Admitting , for argument's sake , that the article was stronger than perhaps io ought to have been , two blacks do not make a white , and Bro . If . out-IIerods Herod , and I wonld certainly back him for vituperation

against his opponent , and should have imagined his rhetoric must havo been gathered from attending or practising bad cases at the Old Bailey . Thero is only one point in the letter to which I would call attention , i . e ., " It is an attempt to appropriate bhe children ' s money . " And for whom , pray ? AVhy , for tbo children ; that thero might bo room to take in more , that no obnoxious building might be put up or

built over our present , grounds , that greater convenience might exist for ingress or egress to the School and its grounds . Brethren may not be aware that £ 700 has just been spent in repairs to the aforesaid house , or that tho purpose for which it is intended is for the younger or moro backward , before they enter the present or higher school . Now , as to Bro . J . N . If he has studied tho statistics of

tho result of the examinations , or been witness afc their performances on exhibition or other days , their neatness , their healthful and thoroughly happy look , he could not wish them to bo placed at home or elsewhere in preference ; and I suppose"ho will acknowledge that the education that could be given for isolated cases for £ 20 per annum is meagre indeed , and not to he compared to what a number nfc

the same money each can and do receive , and a query comes in here —Are we sure thab the money so voted would be properly applied ? In many cases it might , but nofc in all . I am afraid the temptation to tho parents iu distressed circumstances would bo very great . I hope I have proved to " A DISGUSTED BROTHER" that his charity has not been misappropriated , but used for the very purpose for which it was

collected , viz ., for the use and benefit of the Girls ; i . e ., providing moro accommodation for an additional number , which conld not otherwise be admitted , for the simple reason that there is not sufficient room in the present buildings . I admit that tho price given was high —was , if you like , a fancy price ; but it was of great value to the Institution , and to no one more so ; and if we had had to pay more , it would have been well worth ifc . As an instance , afc the Royal

Masonic Benevolent Institution , a Few years ago , a large piece of ground immediately at the back could have been bought for £ 1000 or less , but false , short-sighted economy stepped in , and the money was refused ; since then it has all been built upon , in inconvenient and unsightly proximity to the Asylum , and could not be had for five or six times the amount . I trust that what 1 have said will give offence to no one , as it is given in the same spirit as I wish ever to remain .

Yours fraternally , CHARLES JOHN PERCEVAL , V . P ., and W . M . 1607 . 8 Thurloe Place , 20 th December 1879 .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held afc Bro . Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , on Saturday , tho 13 th inst . Present—Bros . Mullord AV . M ., Smi . ro S . AV ., J . Lorkin J . W ., Pearcy Preceptor , Fenner Secretary , Garrod S . D ., AVestern J . D ., Valentine I . G . ; also Bros . Hallan sen ., Hallam jun ., Giller , King , J . Millington , D . Moss , C . Lorkin , II . Defriez , Banks , Trewinnard , Hirst , Halford

Treasurer , & c . Lodgo was opened , and the minntes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Giller gavo satisfactory proofs of his proficiency as a F . C . and was entrusted . Lodge advanced , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Giller candidate . Tho ceremony was performed in a very correct manner , and we congratulate , the AV . M . on his having gained such proficiency in the

ritual ; this was tho first time he had rehearsed the second ceremony . Bros . Pearcy worked the first , Moss the second , 'Fenner the third , and Moss the fourth and fifth sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . A sum of £ 1 Is was voted towards entertaining the " Old People " at Croydon on New Years Day . Bro . Banks , of the Man-Chester Lodge , No . 179 , was elected a member . Bro . Snare was elected AV . M . for next meeting .

Bro . Herbert Rymill , of the Royal Repository , Barbican , has again distributed liberally out of his means this Chiistmastide . Wo have helped to dispense his charity , and if the prayers and blessings of the poor and needy tend to make men happy , wo can testify these hare been freely showered upon the head of onr worthy brother .

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