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such had been the case lately and he hoped the brethren would excuse him . He had only nine visitations for next Monday , and of course he could not go to all these meetings , but he would simply say he hoped if he did not attend that the Institution would not be allowed to suffer because the advocate Was not there to plead for it . Bro . Terry , at

a later period of the day , having to respond to the sartle toast , proposed by Bro , C . J . Perceval , said there was one great thing in connection with this Institution they must never overlook- ^ that the Institution at its commencement had to encounter the greatest opposition . From the earliest times of its inception , till it received the approval of the Grand Master , the

late Duke of Sussex , there was a succession of fights to establish it as they found it incorporated now under this roof . So much was this the case that only every third year one festival was held in order that it mi ght not be a source of opposition to the Boys' School and the Girls' School . But finding it was not in opposition to these Institutions , at the end of the third year ,

the Grand Master , the late Earl of Zetland gave permission for the Festival to be held every second year , until at last it was allowed to hold the Festival every year . For many years it paid its way , and put away a third , or a quarter of certain legacies and life subscriptions that were brought in , at the establishment of the fnstitution , that was necessary to

create a nest-egg , or a fund , to fall back upon . As the Institution succeeded that restriction was withdrawn , and , instead of compelling the Committee to invest a third , it now only invested the surplus that remained after every year . He was speaking in the presence of one who knew it from the date of its inception , ' an old supporter of the Institution , and who was now in

the distinguished position of its Treasurer—Bro . Farnfield ; and , therefore , he said the Institution had grown immensely , and certainly ( during the last two or three and twenty years its invested capital had very much increased . When he ( Bro . Terry ) was first connected with the Institution , aa its Collector , in 1864 , the invested capital was something like £ 22 , 000 or £ 23 , 000 :

it was now £ 120 , 000 . At the former period , the annuitants were paid according to their age and the date of their election , from £ 15 in the case of widows up to £ 30 , and in the case of men from £ 20 up to £ 36 . At the present time all , irrespective of age or date of election received , the men £ 40 , and the women £ 32 , and in spite of that ,

the Institution had increased its invested capital to the amount he already mentioned , clearly showing that the Institution had been well brought to the notice of the Craft , that it had been respected by them , and was supported by them ; and to take the position—the friendl y position—of drawing comparison between the Educational Institutions and the Annuity Fund , he might

say that for 12 out of the last 13 years it had stood premier of all the Institutions , The average income during the last ioyears had been over £ 22 , oooayear , the average of the Girls' School something like £ 18 , 000 , and of the Boys' School about £ 16 , 000 . All that proved that the Benevolent Institution had been growing in the estimation of the Craft . In the provinces the brethren

were taking up and had taken up for a longtime Educational Institutions of their own , but they had not taken up the Annuity Fund . They were , however , now doing so , but that would not have much effect upon this Institution , for the simple reason that in the provinces they only gave their annuitants half the amount this Institution gave , and if

they coi . sidered a case was a good one they put the candidate on at once to the Benevolent Institution , thereby admiuing that to London they must come for the greater amount which their past donations and subscriptions entitled them to do . The Benevolent Institution this year stood in rather a bad position . The Girls' School had the great

privilege of having the Pro Grand Master for Chairman ot its Festival , and the Boys' School had the newly . appointed and installed Provincial Grand Master for VViat Yorkshire , both brethren presiding over very large and important provinces which would support them freel y . But he ventured to think that the friends of the Benevolent Institution then sitting round the

table at which he was speaking , good friends in the past and good trie nds now , would use their influence with members G ! their own lodges in favour of the Benevolent Institution ' s Festival for 1894 . He made that suggestion to them because it might be considered , perhaps , that the Institution reall y did not want support . That was altogether a mistake . No institution

ever established unless it had invested capital beyond what otherwise it collected could be in a prosperous position , and where this Institution had to raise , as he said before , £ 19 , 000 a year to meet the annuities and the working expenses that amount must be got . He was quite sure mat an appeal to the Craft would never 'ail ; he agreed with the late Earl of Carnarvon ,

who said 011 one occasion that " when any one of the great Masonic Charities needs money what is done ? We appeal to the Cralt , and we get what we want . " Where an appeal was made , and it was proved to the Cralt that the case was a deserving one , the money wanted was always obtained . If in 18 94 they found **¦•*> y had not received the amount required , in 1 895

they would get it . In 18 95 Viscount Dungarvan , Prov . G . M . ( or Somersetshire , would take the chair forthe Benevolent Institution ; in 18 96 , Lord George Hamilton , Prov . G . M . for Middlesex ; in 1897 he hoped to J . e * - ai , other distinguished chairman . Of course , 1898 would bea bad year , because it wouldbe the centenary of the Boys' School , but 18 99 would be the Jubilee of the Widows' Fund . In 18 92 they had the Jubilee of the

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Men ; it was orig inally two Institutions , though now they were both under one roof . The Boys ' and the Girls'Schools between them supported 520 children ; the Benevolent Institution had 46 S old people , or within 60 nf the other two Institutions , and he hoped the brethren would come forward nobly in 1899 to support the Widow ' s Fund , and that all now present would live to

see it . If he was permitted to be Secretary so long , he hoped and trusted he should be called upon to throw whatever energy into his work he could . For the last 30 years the Institution was part and parcel of himself ; he could not take more interest in it if it was a commercial business of his own from which he was deriving profit . Bro . Terry thm thanked the brethren he . irtily for their support and asked them

to obtain aid for the Festival in February , and enable the Committee take on more annuitants . In the evening a capital musical entertainment was given in which Mr . Harvey Pinches , Mr . R . Hopkins ( with silver bells ) , MissGrayston Mr . W . Norton . Aliss Carrie Curnon . and Bro . Herbert Schartau and his assistants took part . After a . hearty New Year ' s greeting to the Old People , the visitors returned by train to town .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . F . H . GOTTLIEB , P . G . S . B ., P . D . D . G . M . EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO . The death of Bro . Gottlieb , which took place in London some weeks since , was not known to us in time to record the event in our columns at a much earlier date , but our regret at the loss of so estimable a man and a Mason is none the less felt , and we offer

our warmest sympathy to the family of our late brother . We quote the following notice of Bro . Gottlieb ' s career from the Singapore Free Press : "Much regret will be felt in this Settlement and in Penang at the news conveyed by wire of the death of Mr . Felix Henry Gottlieb , which took place in London on Saturday last , October 14 th . at the age of 65 . The first mention of

Mr . Gottlieb's connection with this Colony is found in 1848 , when he appears as Clerk of the Post Office . A few years la fer he became Clerk of the Court of Requests , Singapore , and then Clerk of the Supreme Court , afterwards holding the offices of Sheriff , Commissioner of the Court of Requests , and Magistrate , both here and in Penang . It was not till 1881 , after

33 years of service to the Colony , that he retired on a pension , but he continued to reside here till last year . While he was engaged in the Courts of the Colony he went home and was called to the Bar ( Middle Temple ) in 1871 . As a Freemason , the deceised gentleman was of the highest rank , and did much for the Craft in the Straits Settlements . Long years ago he joined Lodge

Zetland , and afterwards was the founder of Lodge St . George , and its W . M . In other respects he was also singled out for hononr by the brethren . He was a member of the Grand Lodge of England , and a P . D . D . G . M . of the Eastern ArchipeU-jo . Shadwell Clerke Lodge , in Penang . recognises him as its founder . In many of the higher Degrees he was at

the very head , and although to many he seemed of a past generation , the keen interest he continued to take in the Craft was conspicuous . Almost the last letter he wrote here was with reference to bringing before the Grand Lodge of England the case : f the sister of the late Canon Beetles , who was the Archdeacon of the

Cathedr . il here away back in the sixties . Air . Gottlieb ' s family consists of two sons and a daughter ( married to Lieut . Mills , R . N . ) ., Mr . V . S . Gottlieb , in the Post Office here , and Mr . G . S . H . Gottlieb , barrister . at-law , Penang , will both command the sympathy of those who knew what a sterling good man their father was . "

BRO . WILLIAM M ' KEAG . There has just passed away , amidst the grief and respect not only of immediate kindred and relatives , but of all who knew him , one who seemed to possess , and did possess , the thorough confidence of all with whom he came in contact . Bro . William M'Keag , born in the parish of Comber early in the twenties ,

and a Mason at the unveiling of " Gillespie ' s statue in Comber , came to reside in Holywood over 50 years ago , where he has since resided—a most respected citizen , humble in his pursuits and in his manners , In failing health for some time past , it was not anticipated that the end was quite so near , but he peacefully and hopefully passed away on Friday , the

29 th ult . Bro . M Keag was first connected with Masonry in Comber over 40 years ago . He remained closely identified with his mother lodge until he joined what was then known as the Felicity Lodge , Holywood . Owing to certain vicissitudes through which that number had to pass , itwas deemed expedient that a new number should be taken out , and as , we understand ,

one of its foundation members , Bro . M Keag remained connected with it ever since—that is Victoria i . odge , No . 2 54 , Holywood . At all the festive gatherings of this lodge Bro . Al'Keag ' s voice was always happily welcomed . As showing his interest and attachment to Masonry , not only did he immediately

connect himself with the Order , but two of his sons , Edward M'Keag and Robert M'Keag , have passed the chair in No . 254 , Holywood . It onl y remains to bo said that the deceased possessed the entire esteem and respect of all who knew him , and his kindly voice and genial presence will be missed amongst a very large circle of friends .

Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , January 13 , 1894 , I he Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries for Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , JANUARY 6 . CRAFT LODGES . ' 512 , Carnarvon , Albion Tavern . II 8 J , Sterndale Bennett , Surrey Masonic Hall . LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . A exandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 30 . hiswick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-st ., Hammersmith , at 7 . 3 c , Juke oi Connaught , The Lord Stanley , Paragon-road , Hackney ,

at * . Ebury , Graprs Tavern , 113 , High-street , Borough , S . E ., at 8 Eccleston , VVindsor castle Restaurant , Victoria Station , S . W . Evening Star , Rutland Hotel , Perry Hill , Catford , at 8 . / insbury Park , Cock Tavern , at 8 . . tag Harold , Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at » .

itanchester , Blue Posts , Charlotte-street , FitMoy-sqaaie , at R . ' ' ercy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . itar , Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Jrban , Freemasons' HaU . / itruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Katherine ' s . park , Hatcham , S . E ., at 7 . 30 . Mour . t Sinai Chapttr , Red Lion Ho ., 14 . King-st ., Regent-st ., W ., 8

MONDAY , JANUARY 8 . CRAFT LODGES . 5 , St . George ' s and Corner-stone , Freemasons' Hall . 39 , St . Alban ' s , Albion Tavern . JK , Felicity , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 59 , Royal Naval , Freemasons' Hall . 90 , St . John ' s , Albion Tavern .

193 , Confidence , Anderton ' s Hotel . 1366 , Highgate , Midland Grand Hotel . 1571 , Leopold , Bridge House Hotel . 1 9 , Earl of Lathom , Surrey Masonic Hall . 101 s , Chiswick , Star and Garter Hotel , Kew . 2426 , Wood Green , Fishmonger ' s Arms Hotel . 2484 , Second Middlesex Artillery , Freemasons' Hall .

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTIRS . 1704 , Cable , Cafe Royal . 21 9 1 , Anglo-American , Holborn Restaurant . 2346 , Warrant Officers , Freemasons' Hall . MARK LODGES . 44 , Florence Nightingale , Masonic Hall , Woolwich . 411 , Ubique , Criterion .

LODGE ! AND CHAPTER ! OP INSTRUCTION blackheath , Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Herne Hill , at li Carnarvon , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 6 . 30 . Jsoorn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . -ripplegate , Goldsmiths' Arms , Gutter-lane , at 6 . 30 . ileanor . Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at 8 . . -nars , The White Horse , 94 , White Horse-lane , Mile End-rd ,, E „ at 8 .

Hyde Park , Princeof Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ., Blshop's-rd ., Paddington , at 8 . ilngsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 . Marquess of Ripon , Lord Stanley , Paragon-road , Mare-at ., at 8 . VtettopoUtan , Moorgate Ta . vem , 15 , Finibuty-pavtrntnt , at J . jo . Neptune , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . Perseverance , Old Parr's Hean , Doctors-common ? , E . C ., at 7 . Rose of Denmark , L . & S . W . R . Institute , Wandsworth-rd ., 7 . 30 Royal Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel ( opposite Wimbledon Kail

way Station ) , at 7 . 30 . Aoyal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , at 8 . St . Ambrose , Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kei t sington , at 8 . - > t . James ' s Union , St . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ) at 8 . it , Luke ' s , Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Ohelsea , at 8 . -it . Mark ' s , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . St . Michael ' s , Norlari ! Arms , AddUon-id . North , Uxbridge-rd . 8 .

, Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Venchutt ' . rett , at 8 . itockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , E . G ., at 6 . fyssen-Amherst , Amherst Club , Amherst-road , Hackney , 2 nd and 4 th Mon ., at 8 . Jnited Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 Jpper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood , *'' . Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at 8 .

iValthamstow , The Chequers , High-street , Walthamstow , at 8 Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , at 8 . Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent ' s Park , at 8 . Doric Chapttr , Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whltechapel-road , at 6 . Hope Chapttr , Globe Tavern , Royal HiU , Greenwich , at 8 , Lewis Chapter , King's Arms Hotel , Wood Green , N ., at 8 . North London Chapttr , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury . at 7 . 10 .

TUESDAY , JANUARY 9 . CRAFT LODIJIS . 180 , St . James ' s Union , Freemasons' Hall . 19 8 , Percy , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 211 , St . Mich » el s , Alnion Tavern . 54 8 , WeUington , White Swan , Deptford , 917 , Cosmopolitan , Cannon-street Hotel .

933 , Doric , Anderton s Hotel , 1604 , Wanderers , Freemasons' Hall . 1614 , Covent Garden , Criterion . idjS , Canterbury , 33 , Golden-square . 1668 , Samson , Cafe Royal . 1969 , Waldeck , Freemasons' Hall . 2400 , Brentford , Castle Assembly Rooms . 2437 , Hampden , Hampden Hotel , St . Pancras .

MARK LODGE . 23 , Somhwark , Bridge House Hotel . LODOES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION . tnxtori , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Herne Hill , S . E . at . apper , City Arms , St . Mary Axe , at 6 . Jlarence and Avondale , Masonic Hall , Leytonstone £ , a 8 . onstitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , at 7 , baucer , The Old White Hart , High-street , Borough , at 8 .

larence , Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras Station , at 7 . 30 . orinthian , George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Poplar , at 8 . ialhousie , Middleton Arms , corner ot --jueen ' s-road and Mfddfeton-road , Dalston , E ., at 8 . . omatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 3 a , Jake of Cornwall , Queen's Arms , 0 , ueen-street , Cheapside , at i . rl ot Lathom , Joiner ' s Arms , Denmark Hill , S . E ., at 8 , iast Surrey Lodge of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , at 8 ,

ijVptian , Salutation , Newgate-street , at 7 . i jolematic , St . James ' s Restaurant , Piccadilly , at 8 . E . ifield , Rose and Crown , Church-street , Edmonton , at 8 , I' . icelsior , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-rd ,, Kotherhlthe , 8 , Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S , \ V ., at 8 , Flnnbury , The Bell Hotel , Old Uailey , at 6 . 30 . Pbrence Nightingale , M . H ., William-street , Woolwich , andand

4 th Tues ,, at 7 . 30 , Henlon , Wist Ent- ' . a :. e , West Karnpstead , N . W ., at 8 . Islington , cock * Tavern , Higntmry , ai 7 . 30 . JoppA , lluu unary Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . G ., 317 . 30 . Kensington , Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , 8 , Mount Edgcumbe , Ciown Tavern , Larabetiwoad , S . E . Nelson , Star and Garter , Fowls-street , Woolwich , at 8 ,