Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . OFFICE , 6 , FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . GRAND PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c . M . W . G . M .

A a QUARTERLY COURT of the Governors and Subscribers held at FREEMASONS' TAVERN , Great Queensireet , Lincoln ' s-Inn-Fields , London , on FRIDAY , the g *; h day of OCTOBER , ISO / 5 , R . W . Bro . W . W . B . BEACI , M . P ., P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , in the chair , a ballot took- place for the ELECTION of 14 BOYS from an approved list of 43 candidates with the

followingresult : — No . on Poll . Name . votes . 1 ... Mostyn , N . A . B 4923 2 ... Wilton , J . H . D'A 4 S 6 4 3 ... Stewart , A . J 47 S 9 4 ... Bradford , P . G 4 C 01

5 ... Buchan , V . 1 45 S 3 6 ... Sutton , A . H . 4560 7 ... Pallot , C . F 4501 S ... Richmond , H . R 4432 9 ... Cramphorne , H . J 4410 10 ... Pexton , C . V . 4323 11 ... Matthews , C . C 413 S 12 ... Storer , G ... AOSG

13 ... Laing , J . F 3990 1 4 ... * Nichols , W . G . ) , . ( 32 S 2 1 5 ... * Smith , L . P . C . J tie ' ( . 32 S 2 * Both to be admitt : d 01 the first vacancy that may arise . Full particulars of the poll may be had on application at the office . J . MORRISON McLEOD , Sscretary .

The ninety-ninth ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be held on 30 th J , 1 S 97 , under the distinguished Presidency ot LORD HENRY CAVENDISH BENTISCK , M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . of Cumberland and Westmoreland . The services of Brethren representing Lodges or Provinces , and of Ladies as Stewards , are . earnestly solicited , and will be gratefully acknowledged .

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Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 . A very interesting installation meeting was held in connection with this lodge at the nascafi Restaurant on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., when it was clearly shown that good . r , d useful work is being done . Urder the auspices of Bros . Adams and Valeriani , the Treasurer and Secretary respectively , the lodge has taken a strong lead in supporting tLe Masonic Charities without interfering with the comfort of the brethren , and is an excellent example of what can be achieved by judicious management . At the meeting

¦ Jnder notice 40 guineas were voted to the three Masonic Institutions , which , together with the 50 guineas voted in January last , makes a total for the year of < p guineas . The ledjje has now qualified as Vice-President of the Benevolent Institution . Bro . A . E . Clements , W . M ., opened the lodge , and was supported by Bros . T . ] . Bolton , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Wartmann , J . W . ; Adams , P . M ., Treas . ; E . L . Valeriani , P . M ., ^ ec ; Catten , S . D . ; G . H . Burns , J . D . ; J . Pearce , l . G . ; G . W Feneley ; R .

•Shaw , P . M . ; W . A . Shaw , P . M . ; W . C . Parsons , P . M . ; H . Gros , P . M . ; Albert , I'M , ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; E . B . Lane , Mus . B ., P . M . 17 G 5 ; G . Duck , P . M . 1475 ; G . Mickley , P . A . G . D . C . ; A . H . •> I ; . rks , W . M . 156 }; C . Buckingham , 2202 ; S . Goodchild , 19 S 4 ; J . Lusty , 1259 ; <¦ : •Hade , 1 C 77 ; M . Hale , P . M . ; C . W . Cole , 2105 j H . Monson , P . M . 2353 ; T . ' •U : bley , P . M . 1 S 0 ; W . Abrahams , 1177 ; S . Fonseco , 1563 ; R . S . Warner , 1957 ; U A . PayneP . M . 933 G . Clarke 1 C 22 ; XV . XV . LeeP . M . ; and others .

, ; , , The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed , and the installation ceremony ) vas proceeded with . Bro . T . J . Bolton was presented as W . M . elect , and was duly '"" tailed into the chair by Bro . A . E . Clements , who was then invested as I . P . M . The lohowing officers were appointed : Bros . Wartmann , S . W . ; Calten , J . W . j Adams , 1 -M ., Treas . ; E . Valeriani , P . M ., Sec . ; G . H . Burns , S . D . ; J . Peirce , J . D . ; L . \« ilier , I . G . ; Albert , P . M ., D . C ; T . Mattei , Org . ; G . W . Feneley , Mills , and " svis , Stewards : and PotterP . M ., Tyler . The following gentlemen were initiated

, into I ' reemasonry in an impressive manner by the newly-installed W . Master : : »« srs . A . J . Tremmer , A . II . Burns , O . H . List , W . Maskell , and W . _ Chatterton . liro - A . Godell , 2021 , was elected a joining member . The W . M . then said that under ? ''centby-law any brother who qualified as Steward for two of the Institutions should ¦ ' - ! resented with a Charity jewel at the expense of the lodge . He had mu : h pleisure ! . : . enting Bro . Clements , I . P . M ., with the first jewel under these conditions , and "Gi ;« l it would be an incentive to the other members to qualify for it . The I . P . M .

reamed thanks for the gift and said he had the Charities at heart , for if they were true Th '> nS ^ - must De ready to care for those who were unable to care for themselves . j ! ' should be responsive when the appeal was made and do their utmost to live for c . rs sake . The following brethren having signified their intention of serving as " vards for the Institution , 10 guineas was voted to each list—the W . M ., R . M . I , for ,, , >' , ! ° s . Wartmann , S . W ., and Ballinger , R . M . B . I . ; and Bro . Clements , I . P . M ., * " ?¦]¦ for Girls . Bro . I . Terrv . P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., thanked the lodge sincerely

po « I ° ^ " ' nree Institutions , and said he wished that every lodge was in the same V I- '" on . In a short spice of time 250 guineas had been given by this lodge . Last year that PreSent W - - served as Steward for the Old People and took up £ 60 , and he hoped at every brother this year would take up a three-figure list . Bro . Clements , I . P . M ., ; 0 () Pose < l , and Bro . Valeriani , P . M ., seconded , the following resolution— "T ' nat th ' s ii . J ' '" majority of whom are Life Governors of the R . M . I , for Bovs , desire to express in

( I , ' ' ^ - ° nfidence the proposals made by the Board of Management for the removal of The ° ' ^ " ^ 'ts cx , en sion , and agree with the report recently made to the subscribers . " p j 'ution was declared carried , after a motion for an adjournment had been pro-~ ' f , and l ° st . Several propositions for initiation were made , and the lodge was closed . J [ f , ] brethren then sat down to an excellent banquet , Bro . Godell , the chef , Bro . chr ' ;„ ' and ° thers connected with the establishment having done their best to ensure a ""* 'nenu . toatt Worshipful Mas'er subsequently proposed the usual loyil and complimen ' . ary

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Bro . Dr . G . Mickley , P . A . G . D . of C , replied for "The Grand Officers , " and congratulated himself that the response required few words from him . The Grand Officers would do all they could to conduce the affairs of the Order properly and give their assistance to the Craft . He must express the great pleasure it afforded him to be present , as there were many friends in the lodge he had known for some years . Bro . A . E . Clements , I . P . M ., said the toast it was his privilege to propose was one

that would be received with acclamition . It was "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " Bro . Bolton had endeared himself to them to such an extent that they all loved him sincerely , and they were looking to his year as Master as one that would be crowned with abundant success . They knew the great interest taken by the W . M . in Freemasonry and how enthusiastic he was . The toast needed no further words , because they all knew Bro . Bolton so well , and they would rise and drink the toast in a most

enthusiastic manner . Bro . T . J . Bolton . W . M ., in reply , said there are moments in a man ' s life when his tongue absolutely refuses to S 3 y the words nearest and dearest to his heart . This is one of those peculiar moments torn :, [ cannot find words to-night to thank you for the very hearty manner in which you have received the toast of my health , or to thank you sufficiently for the exalted position in which you have placed me . Five years ago to-night I entered this lodge , poor and penniless , and no doubt like the initiates this evening—I am answering for myself and 1 think for them—I left the lodge mystified with the beautiful ceremony 1 had heard . I thought then that I should never

be able to attain the high position of Worshipful Master ot a lodge that I now hold . By the grace of the Great Architect , 1 have been spared to this moment to acquire that high position . I can hardly say how gratified I am for your confidence and how much I shall attempt to do to deserve it . As the I . P . M . has remarked , my heart and soul is in Masonry . To-night I am pleased to see around me miny old faces and friends associated with me in other ways , and I think they will give in : credit for attempting to do my best in anything I may put my hand to , and 1 can assure the brethren that

will he my ambition whilst I occupy the chair of K . S . 1 have started well with five initiates and three good men coming on , and that augurs well for the prosperity of the lodge . My ambition is to see the Rothesay Lodge second to none in England . You will excuse me saying more now . 1 thank you sincerely for the kind manner in which the toast has been proposed and received , and I trust the Great Architect will give me health and strength to go through my year of ottice . The W . M . next gave " The Initiates , " which was heartily received .

Bro . W . Maskell , in response , said he had been deeply impressed with the beautiful service . He had no idea he had so much to learn , lie was impressed with the fact that the W . M . stood in a similar position five years ago , and although it was not likely he should attain the chair in the same period , hi thanked them for permitting him to join the lodge and their most important Order . He thanked them for their hearty welcome , and trusted that whilst he belonged to the lodge he should never bring discredit upon them in any shape or form .

Bro . A . H . Burns said he entered the lodge with trepidation , but left it almost with a halo around him af'er the beautiful ceremony he had gone through . Bros . List and Chatterton also replied . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Masonic Charities , " said he had hoped that Bro . McLeod would be present , out thit brother hid written to siy he was unwell . B . o . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., said their Institutionshad done and were doing a marvellous amount of work . The Girl ' s School—the oldest Institution—had

educated some 1400 ( 0 lfioo girls , from seven to 16 years of age , training them up in the best possible manner . The I . P . M . was about taking up the post of Steward for that Institution , and he could quite understand his gallantry . The W . M . was representing the Boys — those who would have to mike the future of England . From what they knew of the system of education at the Boys' School there was very little fear of the future of that Institution . Ihe Old People stood in a far higher position , for whilst the boys and girls were in a state of pupilage , he had to speik on behalf of those who had made their way but unfortunately had failed towards the litter pirt of their life . He quoted the case of a brother of So who rejoined a lodge in order to

qualify for the annuity of ^ , 40 , which he attained at the age of 85 , and was in receipt of until nearly 102 years ot aije . The widow then became an annuitant and afterwards her son received the yearly allowance , total amount expended on the family amounting to about . £ 1300 . He ( Bro . Terry ) was sure the lodge would make its mark , as it had that night completed its Vice-Presidency of the Oid People and was within 10 guineas of a similar position in the Boys' School . He : hoped they would long go on and prosper and continue the good work they were doing . "The Visitors" was acknowledged by Bros . Lane , P . M . 1767 ; Marks , W . M . 15 O 3 : Hale , P . M . ; and G . Eade .

In proposing "The Installing Master , " the W . M . presented Bro . Clements with a Past Master ' s jewel , congratulating him upon being the first brother to receive two jewels in their lodge in one evening . Bro . A . E . Clements , I . P . M ., said his work that night had cost him many nights ' anxiety , and he should be glad to be of service to them wnenevsr possible . He should look back with gratification to think he was the first Master to receive the second jewel .

Bro . K . Valeriani , P . M ., Sec , on behalf of "The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary , " returned thanks , and said that when such a lodge as theirs could give yu guineas in a year to the Charities , what should others do who fancied they were much tetter : They would continue to support the Charities as far as they possibly could , and the Past Masters would all work with that object in view . " I he Officers " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . Bro . Signor Tito Mattei , Org ., presided at the pianoforte with his usual brilliancy , and , in conjunction with Bro . Atscpti—who manipulates the CMcertina with amazing dexterity—treated the brethren to several charming selectwat . Bros . Feneley , Monson , and Lane , Mus . Bac , also kindly assisted .

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Era Chapter , No . 1423 . A meeting of this chapter was held on the : 2 ( 3 : h ult ., at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham . Among those present were Comps . li . Poore , M . E . Z . ; V . Robinson , II ., M . E . Z . elect ; A . Wells , J ., H . elect ; G . S . Daunton , S . W ., ( . elect ; Capt T . C . Walls , P . Z ., . P . G . D . C , S . E . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . Masters , P . S . ; G . Elliott , P . Z . ; H . Higgins , P . Z . ; C . II . Kohler , P . Z . ; and W . Fisher , P . Z . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . Brook , and it being unanimous , he was duly and

impressively exalted by the M . E . Z . The installation of the Three Principals was then proceededed with . Comp . Poore installed the First and Third , and Comp . Robinson the Third Principal . Among the officers invested were Comps . Cap :. Walls , S . E . ; J . Masters , S . N . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . Z ., Treas . ; and J . Gilbert , Janitor . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . Apologies for nonattendance were received from Comps . Dr . Ryley , P . Z . ; G . L . Wingate , P . Z . ; VV . H . Lee , P . Z . ; and A . Collins . •The chapter was then closed . A banquet lolloped . Before the removal of the cloth the usuil toasts followed . Como . C . H . Kohler responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand ChaDtor . "

The M . E . Z ., in proposing " The Health of the Immediate Past First Principal , " paid a high compliment to Comp . Poo .-e on the success that had attended his year of office , and on the excellent manner in which he had worked the ceremonies of exaltation and installation . The I . P . Z . having replied , the toast of "The Past Principals , " coupled with the names of Comps . Higgins and Fisher , and ' •The Officers , " to whiih Comps . Thiellay ar . d Masters responded , terminated the proceedings . 4 .

QUITE A HURRICANE of wind and blinding rain swept over northern Hertfordshire and tne valley of the Bedford Dam on Wednesday , an J the havoc amjng tne trees and the damage to property has been very great . Fears are entertained that the disastrous Hoods of iS 94 may be repeated in Bedtordshire , pasture land being already underwater , while several fields of corn still outstanding in Hertfordshire have had to be abandoned by the farmers .