Provincial Grand Lodge Of The Isle Of Man.

The report of the Committee of General Purposes was submitted . Three meetings of the Committee have been held during the year , at which the ordinary executive and administrative business had been transacted . The Committee recommended that a Masonic ball be held upon the same lines as last year . It was unanimously resolved , on the motion of Bro . S . WEBB , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., seconded by W . J . BROWN , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., that the report be adopted ; and on

the motion of Bro . T . H . NESBITT , P . M ., P . G . Sec , seconded by Bro . S . WEBB , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., a thoroughly representative Committee was appointed to act in the matter , the Committee consisting of the Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , all the Present and Past Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , the Worship ful Masters , Wardens , Immediate Past Masters , and Secretaries of all the Insular lodges , with Bros . Dr . Dearden , Dr . Wood , Dr . Black , and G . H . Quayle added .

The Charity Committee then presented their report , which was of a gratifying nature in every respect , and on the motion of Bro . CHALLENDER , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , seconded by Bro . G . H . QUAYLE , W . M ., P . P . G . S ., it was unanimously adopted . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then called upon the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Thomas H . Nesbitt , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., to read his annual report upon the nature and extent of the work done in the province during the year .

This report was of a very voluminous and exhaustive character and reflected the greatest credit on the Provincial Grand Secretary , who must have devoted a vast deal of time and thought on its production . It dealt with every conceivable topic that could interest the members of Provincial Grand Lodge—each lodge was treated separately , the number of meetings , average attendance , the finances , position of each lodge , & c . The report , which occupied nearly one hour in reading , concluded as follows :

"Freemasonry , brethren , is but one large family , of which we in this island area component part ; but considered apart from the great humanitarian objects which it professedly seeks to accomplish , and which may truly be described as the Alp ha and the Omega of the Institution , it is undoubtedl y the best regulated and best disciplined family or fraternity in the Universe . Whilst in one or two instances , paradoxical though it may appear , we have been unable to agree to

disagree , I am glad to find that those instances may be characterised as especially exceptional , and that a more conciliatory , generous , and charitable spirit is likely to prevail ; and whilst respecting the lawful commands of constituted authority when those commands do not conflict with [ our moral , civil , or religious duties , I trust we may be mutually forbearing and charitable . When the Great Architect of the Universe launched this beautiful world of ours into mi ghty space He wisely

ordainedthatmenandnationsshouldbemutuall ydependentupon each otherin order that they might learn the great and useful lessons of universal brotherhood , mutual dependence , mutual forbearance , and Charity , not merely as abstract propositions , but indicative of the forbearance and the Charity which suffereth long and is kind , Charity in thought , Charity in word , as well as Charity in action . We are all liable to human imperfections , brethren , but should any error of

judgment or difference of opinion again arise , I sincerely trust that by deliberate or unconscious exaggeration a spirit born of Ananias may not become developed amongst us , and I also trust that your leniency will be fraternally extended towards those who may happen to differ from you in opinion , and that you will not resdily be inclined to follow the already too prevalent fashion of condemning unheard . Audi altera ? n partem is an apposite truism which we would all do well to take to heart . I fully recognise the speciality of this occasion , brethren , and , although it

is no part of my duty to read you a homily upon the extent and nature of your duties and obligations as men and Masons , or to deprive our eloquent Provincial . Grand Chaplain of any portion of his work by usurping any of his especial functions or prerogatives—it would be presumption on my part to attempt it—I have , nevertheless , deemed it advisable in our common interest to utter these few words of counsel in the nature of a valedictory address , believing with Shakespeare

that—Civil dissension is a viperous worm That gnaws the bowels of this commonwealth . ' When controversy does arise we , as Masons , ought to sink our own personal feelings so far as we can conscientiously do so , and work zealously and harmoniously for the good of the whole community , and if this is done it would be our privilege to realise Freemasonry in its ideal nature , as a perfect monument of wisdom ,

strength , and beauty , which ages cannot obliterate or time itself destroy . By this exemplary conduct , by defending each other when unjustly assailed , by boldly repelling calumny and slander , we will be enabled to convince the world that merit has been our title to the privileges we enjoy , and we will also be enabled to bear in mind and act according to the dictates of our Divine Creator , that when we

shall be summoned from this sublunary abode we may be privileged to ascend to the Grand Lodge above where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for ever . I trust , brethren , that I have not overtaxed your indulgence , and that you will receive these remarks in the same kindl y fraternal Masonic spirit in which they are written . "

On the motion of Bro . J AMES HODGSON , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., and seconded by BrO . C . M . CHALLENDER , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , the report was adopted . Bro . Alexander Bruce was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and the PROV . GRAND MASTER announced that he had appointed Bro . T . H . Nesbitt , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master .

The Provincial Grand Master then appoinred and invested the other officers in the order named , the absentees , from whom apologies had been received , being invested by proxy , Bro . Challender acting as Prov . G . D . C . The following is a complete list of the officers of Provincial Grand Lod ge :

Bro . J . S . Goldie-Taubman , P . M . 1242 ... ... Prov . G . M . „ Thomas H . Nesbitt , P . M . 1004 and 2197 ... ... D . P . G . M . „ Samuel Webb , P . M . 1004 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Edward J . Bowman , P . M . 1242 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Edward Ferrier , P . M . 212 ( I . C . ) ... ... ) D ^ ^ , ' Rev . Wm . Morris , P . M . 1075 ... ... . { Prov . G . Chaps .

„ Alexander Bruce , 2049 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ G . Harrington Quayie , W . M . 2049 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Lewis G . Hannay , P . M . 1004 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ C . Morton Challender , P . M . 2050 , I . P . M . 2164 ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Frank ] . Johnson , P . M . 1242 , I . P . M . 2197 ... ... Prov . J . G . D .

„ U . | . Nattan , P . M . 2050 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ William Kissack , P . M . 1242 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Matthias W . Corran , P . M . 1004 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Arthur W . Brearley , P . M . 1242 ... ... •) „ William Broughton , P . M . 2050 ... ... ... [ Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ John C . Corris , P . M . 2164 ... ... ... ) „ John A . Mylrea , Org . 2049 ... . ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ 1 nomas b . . flyien , s . w . 2197 ... ... ... frov . A . li . Sec . „ William P . J . Pittar , 20 49 ¦•• •¦• ¦•¦ Prov . G . Purst . „ William Colquhoun , S . W . 2050 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ Thomas Cubbon , 100 4 ... ... ... "" „ Thomas Whiteside , S . W . 1242 ... „ C . T . C . Callow , I . W . 2040 . ... ... ... „ ,

„ Robert B . Brierley , S . D . 2050 ... ... f-rrov . u . btwos . „ C . Morrison , S . W . 216 4 „ Frank W . Spencer , J . W . 2197 ... ... ... _ , „ William Gorry , Tyler 1242 , 2049 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of The Isle Of Man.

A banquet afterwards took place at the Castle Mona Hotel , the D . P . G . M ., Bro . T . H . Nesbitt , presiding . We regret that we have not space to report the very excellent speeches that were made both from the chair and in response to the various toasts . The Chairman , who had in the lodge given proof of his zeal and ability in the preparation

of his report as Provincial Grand Secretary , showed himself to an equal advantage in presiding at the banquet table , and all the speeches were in excellent taste and to the point . An enjoyable musical programme was carried out , and this most successful gathering was closed by the singing of the National Anthem .

Masonic Benevolence In 1890.

MASONIC BENEVOLENCE IN 1890 .

We append the Statements of Receipt we have received from the Secretaries of our several Masonic Institutions for the year 1890 . They are , as a whole , very satisfactory . Not only do they show an excess over last year ' s total of upwards of £ 7000 , but in respect of the particular item of " Donations and Subscriptions , " on which the success or failure of the year depends , the amount received by each Institution is considerably larger than was announced at its Anniversary Festival .

Thus in the case of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution the Festival total , as announced at the time , was slightly less than £ 13 , 100 , while the sum received during the year under this head is . £ 15 , 704 ios . At the Girls' School Festival the Returns were announced as amounting to £ 11 , 010 , while the total received during the year is £ 12 , 123 ; and in the case of the Boys' School the Festival total was given at the time as £ 9253 , but the year ' s subscriptions , & c , are

returned as £ 11 , 59 6 . There is , unfortunately , in the figures of the last-named Institution a very considerable falling off as compared with those of 1889 , but we consider this is fully accounted for by the unsettled state of things which prevailed during the greater part of the year , but which we both hope and believe is now at at end . As regards the Girls' School , it will be noticed that the receipts are

swelled by two exceptional sums of £ 5000—compensation from Railway Company—and £ 1274 for the Centenary Hall Window Memorials , while the Benevolent Institution is in the fortunate position of being able to record the receipt of £ 1500 on account , in respect of a legacy bequeathed to it by some benevolent person . The figures are as follow :

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . Donation from Grand Lodge ... ... ... £ 150 o o Donation from Grand Chapter ... ... ... 10 10 o Donations and Subscriptions ... ... ... ... 12 , 123 o 10 Balance Life Presentation ( Harlech ) Centenary ... ... 275 o o One Admission by Purchase ... ... 17 S 10 o Admissions by Annual Payment ... ... ... 150 o o

Dividends ... ... ... ... ... 2232 4 o Interest on Deposit ... ... ... ... 106 10 9 Receipts for Musical Instruction ... ... ... 221 o 6 Sale of Old Pianos and Old Materials ... ... ... 4200 Sale of Books of Subscribers ... ... ... ... 130 Received from L . B . & S . C . R . ( as per Agreement ) ... ... 5000 o o Window Memorials ... ... ... ... 1274 o o £ 21 , 7 6 3 17 1

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . Donations and Subscriptions ... ... ... ... £ 15 , 074 10 o Dividends ... ... ... ... ... z , SS 2 12 11 Interest on cash at call ... ... ... ... 98 10 5 Grand Lodge ... ... ... ... ... 1 , 600 o o Grand Chapter ... ... ... ... ... 150 o o Legacy ( on account ) ... ... ... ... 1 , 500 o o £ 21 , 305 13 4

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Donations and Subscriptions ... ... ... ... £ 1 . 1 , 596 20 United Grand Lodge ... ... ... ... 150 o o Supreme Grand Chapter ... ... ... ... 10 10 o Dividends ... ... ... ... ... 538 14 8 Music Fees ... ... ... ... ... 70 6 o Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... ... 106 14 1

£ 12 , 472 6 9 The table that follows shows ( 1 ) the amounts received by each Institution during the seven years 1884—1890 , the fourth column containing the aggregate for each year ; ( 2 ) , the average per year for each Institution , as well as for the three together ; and ( 3 ) the average receipt per year per Institution for the septennial period .

R . M . B . I . R . M . I . G . R . M . I . B . Total . 1884 £ 19 , 901 7 S £ 14 . 928 19 o £ i 3 > 993 10 11 £ 48 , 823 17 7 18 S 5 21 ^ 374 7 1 16 , 76 s 19 6 16 , 272 16 o 54 > 4 i 6 2 7 1556 18 , 194 13 6 15 , 546 18 10 13 , 056 15 5 4 6 , 79 8 7 9 1557 28 , 96 s 4 4 16 , 429 o 6 15 , 661 16 1 61 , 059 o 11 18 SS 21 , 361 15 1 49 , 259 4 4 12 , 283 2 5 82 , 904 1 10 18 S 9 18 , 729 iS 7 i 4 , gS 6 9 6 14 . 727 I 0 2 4 S . 443 18 3 1 S 90 21 , 305 13 . 4 21 , 763 19 1 12 , 47 2 6 9 55 , 541 19 2

thefjearl } £ ' 49 . S 35 19 7 £ 149 , 683 10 9 £ 98 , 46 7 17 9 £ 387 , 987 8 1 p ^ yefr . } £ > 4 ° 5 2 9 £ 21 , 383 7 3 £ 14 , 066 16 10 £ 55 , 426 15 2 Average per year per Institution ... ... ... £ 18 , 475 11 9 The following is a statement , month by month , of the cases relieved , and the sums expended in relieving them , by the Board of Benevolence : — CASES RELIEVED . AMOUNT . January ... .,. 36 ... ... £ 775

February ... ... 34 ... ... 920 March ... ... 32 •¦• 650 April ... ... 37 — So ° May ... ... 25 ... ... 555 J une ... ... 20 ... ... 600

July ... ... 25 ... ... 575 August ... ... 6 ... ... 125 September ... ... 17 ... ... 360 October ... ... 37 ... ... 873 November ... ... 34 ... ... 9 5 December ... ... 27 ... ... 575

330 £ 773 2 This statement shows a further improvement . In 1888 there were 439 cases relieved with £ 11 , 468 ; in 188 9 there were 358 cases relieved with £ 9144 ; while , as recorded above , in 1890 only 330 cases were relieved , and the total distributed amongst them was £ 7732 , while , therefore , there is a further diminution in the

number of cases relieved , the decrease in the amount expended is £ 1412 . As compared with 1888 , the decrease in the number of cases is 109 , and in the amount expended £ 3736 . There can be no doubt the Board of Benevolence has at length brought its expenditure within its receipts , and yet the amount they have expended is considerable .