Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Ruler , Bro . Shirley . " Most of us have had a taste of Bro . Shirley ' s quality in other Degrees , and when we learned that a conclave was to be founded , with our brother as Supreme Ruler , we felt that the success of that conclave was assured . Now , at the end of the first year , the proof is vvith us that our anticipations have been fully realised . If Bro . Shirley has been fortunate in so quickly filling the seat of a Ruler

of the Order , vve have been more fortunate in securing the services of one so well qualified to preside over its destinies . Brethren , I give you , in all sincerity , the health of Bro . Shirley , Past Supreme Ruler . Bro . H . H . Shirley , P . S . R ., thanked the S . R . for the remarks expressive of the interest he took in Freemasonry , and of the humble services he had been able to render in

other Degrees , lt was gratifying to him that he had been able to pass the chair , and that he had been fortunate in inducting such a numerous body of candidates , and that he had received the genial and cordial support of all the brethren . He tendered on retiring his thanks , and was assured that the S . R . would receive the support he was so well worthy of . Their

S . R . had passed through every ramification of Masonry , and was deserving of all the support they could give him . He ( Bro . Shirley ) was particularly delightedj with the jewel presented to him , which was worked and designed in a most artistic manner . As long as life lasted he should prize and wear it as a mark of their esteem . He had to specially thank the worthy Treasurer , Bro . Dunbar , for his

kindly exertions in forming the conclave . Bro . George Kenning , in giving "The Inductees " said : If the accession of new members is always a matter for congratulation in an old established society to enable it to maintain that amount of vigour so desirable in every community , how much more important it is that new members should be forthcoming in a young society to whom new

blood is an absolute condition of existence—therefore it is that we welcome vvith more than usual pleasure the brethren vvho have become members of the Horatio Shirley Conclave to-day . We receive them with all fraternal goodwill , and trust the gratification to them in becoming members of our Order will be as great as ours in having them amongst us . Brethren , I give you the toast of "The Newly-Inducted

Members . " Bros . Cohu , Defries , Westfield , and Stewart responded to the toast . Bro . George Kenning then proposed " The Visitors , " and said : Brethren , the toast of " The Visitors " is one that is so absolutely fixed in the programme of every Masonic gathering that it is very difficult to utter a fresh sentiment vvith regard to it . That the visitors are heartily welcome is a

truism that will bear repeating without insincerity on this occasion , and vvith the splendid example of hospitality that has been set before them by their Grand Supreme Ruler , the Horatio Shirley Conclave vvould fall short of its duty and its privileges vvere it not to offer the right hand of fellowship and its warmest welcome to all visitors vvho honoured them with their presence—I give you the toast of the visitors and will ask Bro . Lee to respond .

Bro . Lee replied . " The Officers " havingbeen given , Bros . E . C . Mulvey and J . J . Pakes replied , expressing the intention of themselves and brother officers to cordially support the S . R ., and exert their best endeavours for the welfare of the conclave . The Sentinel ' s toast then closed the proceedin gs . A selection of vocal music was rendered under the direction of Bro . John Read , P . S . R ., Org ., assisted by Miss Edith Luke , Mrs . Read , and Mr . Page Hannant .

Grand Lodge Of Quebec.

GRAND LODGE OF QUEBEC .

The election of officers of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , held on January , resulted as follows : Bro . I . H . Stearns G . M . ,, S . J . Foss ... ... ... Deputy G . M . „ W . B . Smith G . S . W . „ A . D . Stephens , M . D G . J . W . „ Frank Edgar ... ... ... G . Treas .

,, Rev . Thos . Blaylock ... ... )/ - < - * ,., „ ,. „ Rev . J . F . Renaud £ G . Chaps . ,, David Seath ... ... ... G . Reg . ,, J . H . Isaacson ... ... ... G . Sec . -, ' James Fyfe D . D . G . M .

,, A . Swords D . D . G . M . » T . S . Brown D . D . G . M . - ' E . J . Taylor D . D . G . M . ,, F . England D . D . G . M . -. W . G . H . Garriock D . D . G . M .

A resolution was adopted appointing Bro . Walkem , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada ( Ontario ) , a commissioner to bring about a settlement of the difficulties with the Grand Lodge of England , in respect of the lod ges under the English register maintained in Montreal

Concert In Aid Of The Boys' School.

CONCERT IN AID OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

A concert , which was received vvith every token of approval by a crowded audience , was given at the Craven Lecture Hall , Foubert's-place , Regent-street , on the 22 nd u't ., in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution ior Boys . The entertainment , vvhich was carried to such "" j favourable issue , owed its initiation to Bro . Dr . Corrie Jackson , P . M . 534 who had spared no efforts to make it

, success . He was ably supported by several ladies and gentlemen , amateur and professional , who bad generously volunteered their services . Bro . Chas . Bertram , one of we cleverest and most bewildering conjurors of the day , P ? ? assistance is never invoked in vain in aid of our hanties , eave Some nf hi- ; m » rvellnll <; f * rirl .-s ; with rarrl- ; .

with u" *^ ' ' performed some feats of legerdemain Mr ? M 1 at * ' tness as to thoroughly mystify her audience . Tli * Ar ' san £ most gracefully and with clever execution th » j 1 ttei ' " Dear Heart , " and also in the duet , "In « 5 USk of the twilin-ht . " in vuhirh ch . « ua = - , ninfA h « Mr

cn ' ni -V ham * A selection from "II Trovatore" was Youn 1 I as a violin sol ° by Mr * Amstein , and Mr . J . H . novvnf 1 re - ™ flautist of Promenade Concert re" 1 W n ? , * w ' ' * his usual effect some airs from derinl ° c ; . Miss Lizzie Burrel - S ave an agreeable renof ? il D , . ' s fli s > " byF * L * Moir- and the * = hoir ne Pol ytechnic School , under the direction of Mr .

Concert In Aid Of The Boys' School.

Egerton , earned a well-merited encore for their singing of one of those vocal waltzes which have been made so popular by Mr . Gwyllim Crowe . There were also recitations by Mr . F . Lindo , humorous sketches by Mr . Millar Wilkinson , a piano solo by Mr . Pascal Taylor , and a banjo solo by Mr . Rutter . vvhich vvere much appreciated . Messrs . Metzler and Co . very kindly lent the piano for the

. The concert was altogether a great and deserved success , and will no doubt enable Bro . Corrie Jackson to add a very substantial sum to the funds of the Institution .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The General Committee of this Institution held its regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday last . Bro . W . A . Scurrah presided , and there were present Bros . S . Richardson , Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . H . Webb , Rev . Richard MorrisM . A ., LL . D . ; T . Hastings Miller , W . Purnell ,

, J . S . Cumberland , A . E . Gladwell , VV . H . Saunders , G . P . Gillard , Harry Webb , W . Maple , and F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , and those of the House Committee having

been read for information , two petitions were considered and accepted , and the names ordered to be placed on the list of candidates for the October election . An application by an ex-pupil for a grant towards outfit vvas favourably entertained , and the proceedings closed shortly afterwards vvith the customary vote of thanks to the chairman .

Leeds Masonic Educational And Benevolent Institution.

LEEDS MASONIC EDUCATIONAL AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The annual report of the Committee , just issued , is to the following effect : "Your Committee , on presenting this their Twelfth Annual Report , have to congratulate the Patrons , Governors and Subscribers on the success vvhich has attended their labours during the year last past , both

in the increase of revenue and the decrease of expenditure . The Capital Account now stands at £ 1585 13 s . id ., having been increased as follows : Our President has contributed a further £ 5 5 s . to constitute himself a Patron . An entertainment given by the Zetland Lodge resulted in a profit of £ 8 5 s . s d . A Sermon preached in St . Matthew's Church by Bro . the Rev . William Dunn produced £ 5 15 s . yd .

Instalments received for Life-Governorships under Rule 14 from Bros . Pocklington , Yates , Grimshaw , Hattersley , and Suddick , of Lodge 304 , £ 6 6 s ., making with the balance brought over from last year the amount above stated . " The tollowing is a summary of the method by which the capital has been raised , viz .: 26 Patrons Paying £ 10 ios . each , of whom two have since died , £ 273 ; one perpetual

Patron , £ 26 5 s . ; 12 Patronesses and Lewises at £ 5 5 s . each , £ 63 ; 83 Life Governors , at £ 5 55 . each—Less owing , £ 10 ios . — £ 425 5 s ., of whom eight have since died ; 24 perpetual Governors at £ 10 ios ., £ 252 ; Donations , £ 64 2 S . ; Entertainments , £ 371 os . 7 d . ; Legacy , £ 45 ; Offertories , £ 23 19 s . nd . ; Transfer from Revenue , £ 42 os . 7 d . ; Total , £ 15 S 5 13 s . id ., * and is invested as follows , viz .: £ 1000 Leeds Corporation 4

percent , stock , at a cost of £ 1036 us . Sd . ; and £ 45 0 , 3 J percent , stock , at a cost of £ 454 iSs . lid . ; and the balance in the Leeds and County Bank . The Revenue Account for the year is as follows , viz . : Balance brought over from last year , £ 86 7 s . 4 d . ; Interest from the Leeds Corporation , £ 54 7 s . 2 d . ; Subscriptions , £ 63 14 s . 6 d . ; Bank Interest , £ 2 15 s . ; making together the sum of

£ 207 4 s . ; the payments for education , & c , have been £ 43 13 s . Sd . ; and incidental expenses , £ 11 is . 7 d ., leaving to carry over to next year £ 152 Ss . gd . Since the commencement of the Institution revenue has been raised from the sources as follow : , Bank Interest , £ 72 19 s . 2 d . ; Subscriptions , £ 567 ns . 6 d . ; Interest on Investments , £ 393 2 s . jd . ; Entertainment , £ 17 2 s . gd . ;

making together the sum of £ 1050 16 s . ; the Disbursements have been Incidental expenses and expenses of formation , £ 134 is . 7 d . ; Education , £ 704 15 s . id . ; Advancement in life , £ 17 ios . ; Transfer of Capital Account , £ 42 os . 7 d . ; or , in the whole , £ SgS 7 s . 3 d ., leaving a balance of £ 15 18 s . gd ., as shown in the balance

sheet . Forty-five children have been placed in the Register of Beneficiaries , of whom 10 have been transferred to the Masonic Institutions in London , two to the Commercial Travellers' School , and one to the Yorkshire School , four have died , 10 have completed their term under Rule 32 , two have been removed , and 10 remain chargeable to the Institution .

West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.

WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .

The report for 18 RS of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution for the education , maintenance , and advancement in life of the children of distressed and deceased Freemasons—of vvhich Bros . Broadbridge , P . M ., J . Macnab , P . M ., and T . H . W . Walker , P . M ., are the Hon . Sees . —has just been issued , and clearly indicates the continued satisfactory position of a Charity which is unique

in its working and most beneficial and helpful in its influences . The following is the text of the annual statement : — " In presenting their report on the work of the Institution for 1888 , your Committee feel much pleasure in being in a position to congragulate you on another year of continued prosperity and usefulness . The income derived from

donations and subscriptions for the year ended 31 st December , 1 S 88 , amounted to £ 906 3 s . 4 d . The annual ball produced £ 208 gs . 3 d ., whilst the interest on invested capital yielded £ 727 4 s . gd ., making with a few other items a total income from all sources of £ 1862 3 s . 4 d ., being a decrease of over £ 600 from that of 1 S 87 , which , having been the Jubilee year of her Most

Gracious Majesty , naturally showed an abnormally large income . We regret to note an increase in the number of lodges sending no return , but it is satisfactory to see the promising activity being displayed by several of our youngest lodges in the endowment of their chairs . During the year two further rights of presentation , for 21 years each , to public institutions , were purchased at

West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.

a cost of £ 700 , making seven of such rights available , whilst the benefits of the Institution vvere extended to 224 children , namely , igG on the educational fund , at an outlay of £ 1286 3 s . iod ., and 19 on the combined fund ( which educates , clothes , and maintains them ) , at a cost of £ 0 ; 6 igs . Sd ., besides which the sum of £ 40 was expended for the advancement in life of nine recipients who had

gone off the above funds . The rigid economy vvhich has ever characterised the conduct of the management continues to exhibit itself in the smallness of the working expenses , and will be found unique in the administration of large charities . During 1 SS 8 36 children applied to the institution , all of whom were found duly qualified , and , we are pleased to say , were elected . Twenty-eight children

ceased to be on the foundation , which had , at the close of the year 23 6 entitled to its benefits , ami in view of the large expenditure we anticipate in 1 SS 9 , together with tbe small balance at our treasurer ' s disposal , we trust : we shall not look in vain to the brethren of the province for increased support . During the past year wc have had to deplore the death of two eminent vice-presidents—Bros . J . H .

Younghusband and John Cobham—whose truly Masonic zeal and munificence had rendered their names household words amongst us . Beside these vve have lost a goodly number of Life Governors , but vve are glad to report the accession to the list of many good and worthy brethren . By the retirement of Bros . H . W . Collins and R . Martin from the offices of honorary solicitor and joint secretary respectively ,

the Institution has lost the services in those capacities of two painstaking and devoted officials . Bro . Collins had also done good service as one of the earliest Secretaries , whilst Bro . Martin ' s zeal for the Institution is too well known to need any commendation from us . We haye , however , the gratification of seeing that the province has decided to honour him by a testimonial to his merit and

faithful services . Our respected Bro . R . H . Leake has kindly accepted the office of honorary solicitor , and those whom you have been pleased to appoint joint _ secretaries hope bv a zealous and able discharge of their duties to merit a " continuance of your approbation . In conclusion , whilst thanking the donors and subscribers for the hearty support they have given to the Institution for the past

year , let us pray that the Great Architect may prosper them in all their undertakings , and incline their hearts to continue their loyal support to this most deserving Charity during the ensuing year . " It appeared from the accounts of the honorary Treasurer

( Bro . J . T . Callow ) that the total value of the invested funds of the Charity on the 3 ist December last vvas £ 20 , 308 , vvhich includes the value of five existing presentations of children to the British Orphan Asylum , Orphan Working School , and the London Orphan Asylum for a period of 21 years , these having been secured at a cost of about £ 2191 .

Consecration Of The Magnus Rose Croix Chapter At Newark.

CONSECRATION OF THE MAGNUS ROSE CROIX CHAPTER AT NEWARK .

A Rose Croix chapter was . consecrated at Newark on the 26 th ult . by Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman , 33 , Grand Secretary General , assisted by Bros . Fendelow and Richardson , 33 , and Bro . C . F . Matier , 32 . The hall vvas very richly decorated and excellently furnished . The ceremony of consecration being concluded , Bro . Sandeman installed as M . W . S . Bro . Lieut .-Col . William

Newton , 31 ° , who then appointed his officers , and , after a vote of thanks had been accorded to the Consecrating Officers , who were invited to become honorary members of the chapter , it vvas closed . The new chapter is named the Magnus , after Archdeacon Magnus , who lived in the early part of the 16 th century , and vvho left behind him a name tor beneficence and

charity which has been handed down to the present day , and is not likely ever to fall into oblivion . The Magnus already has 20 members , vvith , it is confidently hoped , a good and successful future before it . The brethren vvere very hospitably entertained , after chapter , at the private residence of Bro . William Newton , and it is probably needless to add that a most pleasant evening was the result . We wish the chapter every success .

Hughan's Fac-Simile Of Engraved List Of Lodges.

HUGHAN'S FAC-SIMILE OF ENGRAVED LIST OF LODGES .

There has just been published by VV . Bro . W . J . Hughan , the well-known Masonic historian of Torquay , the " Engraved List of Regular Lodges for A . D . 1734 , in Facsimile . " Bro . Hughan also contributes an introduction and explanatory notes , the work being dedicated to W . Bro . S . C . Lawrence , P . G . M . of Massachusetts , in

appreciation of his distinguished services on behalf of Masonry . The book is most interesting , and Bro . Hughan must have taken considerable pains to have compiled such a splendid record , vvhich supplies what must have been a long-felt want . Having dealt with the history of Grand Lodge , Bro . Hughan proceeds to briefly dilate on the various lodges . The only local reference is connected with the senior lodges

of the western counties . Bro . Hughan says : St . John the Baptist , No . 3 g , Exeter , vvas once the senior of No . 37 , Bolton ( the latter originally being numbered 105 and the former 97 ) , but , owing to its regretted erasure in 1754 , and then being restored in 1759 as of the latter year , it was not raised toits position as a lodge chartered July nth , 1732 , until 1770 , when it vvas placed below that of the one

at Bolton , and vvas exceedingly fortunate to obtain so favourable a position under such circumstances . It has , never theless , a special centenary warrant dated May gth , 1 S 64 , and its " authority or warrant to constitute" is the oldest preserved . This is particularly interesting to Devonshire Masons . Out of 127 lodges subordinate to the Grand Lodge of England in 1734 only 23 are now on the roll

three of these ( having been in existence prior to the formation of that body ) being of "time immemorial " antiquity , and the remainder dating from 1721 to 1733 . Sixteen assemble in London and seven in the provinces . The names and places of meeting of all these are duly described in the roll of lodges , the present numbers from 1 S 63 being

noted at the right side of the table . The dates of the erasures and the names of the " signs" of the taverns , & c , where the old lodges assembled are taken from the " Masonic Records , 1717—1 SS 6 , " which is the only really accurate work on the subject . The London and country lodges stated to have been struck off the list from time to time have , of course , ceased to exist , but " erasure , " Bro .