Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The regular monthly meeting of the Committee of ., . « Mnent of this Institution took place at Freemasons ' Jf ^ l on Wednesday . Bro . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., r « i ' ded , and among those present were Bros . J . L . Mather , F-F Hogard , C . J . Perceval , C F . Matier , W . H . Perry' I' A G P . ; lohn Bulmer , Joseph Freeman , H . Cox , W . l ? Danieil , Hugh Cotter , James Brett , A . H . Tattershall , J . iiCKie

Motrin W . T . Murlis , 1 homas Lubict , f . U . f . ; J . , ? Adlard , A . Ridgway , Albert Fish , W . J . Crutch , and J . T ' erry ( Secretary ) . , . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read nd verified , the S ECRETARY reported the deaths of three f-rnale annuitants , and of one male and one female accepted

C 3 The Warden ' s report for the past month having been , » arl the S ECRETARY announced that the Anniversary Festival under the presidency of R . W . Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M P ., P . G . M . Hants and the Isle of Wight , on the 22 nd ult . which was stated at the time to have produced a total „ f subscriptions and donations amounting to £ ISJOO iSs .,

had resul ted up to the present date in the higher sum ot riq . i'iS Ss . —since increased to £ 19 , 169 17 s . —with 17 lists stiU outstanding . . The other business being disposed or , the proceedings terminated with the customary vote of thanks to the chairman .

The Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent

THE RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT

INSTITUTION . The final meeting of the Board of Stewards was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 4 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Charles Belton . The S ECRETARY having read a statement of accounts , instructions were given for the settlement forthwith of the

various bills . The resolution of thanks passed by the Committee of Management of the Institution to the Chairman and Board of Stewards for their valuable and successful services on the occasion of the recent Festival was read , and gave the greatest satisfaction . A vote of thanks to the officers of the Board was proposed and agreed to " nem . con ., " and , having been

appropriately acknowledged , it was further resolved that a written resolution of thanks to Bro . Madell for the excellence of the arrangements made by him at the Festival for the comfortand convenience of the unprecedented number of guests that were present be tendered to that brother , and that intimation of its having been so tendered be conveyed to Messrs . Spiers and Pond . The Board of Stewards was then dissolved .

The following sums have been received since the publication of our last report , viz .: — LONDON . Bro . Major Geo . Lambert , F . S . A ., P . G . S . B . £ 10 10 0 Lodge n Bro . C . H . McQueen ( additional ) 5 5 0

( Raising his list to £ 26 15 s . 6 d . ) PROVINCES . BERKS AND BUCKS . 574 Bro . Reginald Maples ( additional ) .,, 220 ( Raising his list to £ 18 18 s . )

HANTS AND ISLE OF WIGHT . Chapter 723 Comp . Col . ] . Mead ( additional ) 5 5 0 ( Raising his total to £ 10 ios . ) Lodge 188 3 Bro . W . Henry Jacob ( additional ) ... 21 0 o

( Raising his total to X 68 5 s . ) NORFOLK . 93 Bro . John Bridgman ( additional ) 440 ( Raising his list to £ 155 gs . )

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

RESULT OF THE CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATION , DECEMBER , 1 S 86 . Of the 20 girls entered for the Cambridge Local Examination 19 are returned successful as follows : and one failed throug h illness . SENIOR EXAMINATION . ., ( Class III . Honours . ) Miss S . M . Norrish , Pupil Teacher ( Ex . Pupil . ) M 'ss A . VV . Cecil , Pupil Teacher ( Ex . Pupil . )

J UNIOR EXAMINATION . , ( Class II . Honours . ) Jane M . Taylor ( R . ) | Ellen Senior ( R . ) ., ( Class III . Honours . ) "• Oberdoerffer ( R . F . ) I Grace Bartrum . AlJ a C . Crow Emily Mabel Osmond .

, ,. ( Passed . ) Juliet Priestly ( R . ) Josephine March ( R . ) Susannah Tippler Clara E . Coales . Ada Ellen Ashton Emily A . Cecil . prances J . New Beatrice King . = L ° Phia Riley Mary E . Spalding . Hehm Foxall R . Distinguished in Religious knowledge . I ' . Distinguished in French .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

in .- General Committee of this Institution held their usual neeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday last . Bro . n ,. nham w - Stewart , P . G . D ., presided , and among those l R ; e ? , were Bros . H . Hacker , H . D'Almaine , Stephen u „ char . son , John L . Mather , Walter Ballard , C . F .

Chf 1 V F- w- Ramsay , H . Young , J . S . Cumberland , "arl . es Helton , W . A . Scurrah , F . T . C . Keeble , Rev . R . a ' ° / ' > M . A ., LL . D ., A . E . Gladwell , S . II . Parkhouse , ' ! £ *•• Binckes , P . G . Stwd . ( Secretary ) , and v ' ^ c ^^ the previous meeting having been read '" forml- ' ^ M > ose ° f tne House Committee read for the n on > two petitions were submitted and received , and El ectj mes ordered to be placed on the list for the October

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

In accordance with notice of motion given at the previous meeting , an increase of £ 26 per annum to the salary of Mr . Reilly , Clerk in the offices , Freemasons' Hall , was proposed and unanimously vottd . A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .

CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATION , CHRISTMAS , 1 SS 6 . HONOURS . First Class ( II . Division ) . Ashdown , A . D . ( Distinguished for Mathematics ) . Kennedy , A . J . ( Distinguished for Mathematics and Latin ) .

Second Class . Fairman , C . R . I O'Doherty , C . P . Templeman , J . P . | Watson , VV . R . Third Class . Jones , G . S . ( Distinguished for Mathematics ) . . Satisfied the Examiners . Aspden , A . G . | Reynolds , R . F . Seven honours and two passes ; no failures . RICHARD MORRIS , Head Master .

Masonic Presentation.

MASONIC PRESENTATION .

The members of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , No . 1529 , St . Columb , at their meeting on Wednesday , the 9 th ult ., paid a farewell tribute of esteem and appreciation to their J . W ., Bro . J . B . Old , on his leaving England for new spheres of life in Florida , by presenting him with an illuminated clearance and a M . M . jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . Amongst those present were : Bros .

W . Hortop , VV . M . ; E . F . Whitley , S . VV . ; J . B . Old , J . W . j H . F . Whitefield , P . P . G . K ., lreas . ; R . Drew , Sec ; J . R . Evans , S . D . ; W . R . May , J . D . ; E . Benney , D . C . ; C . Brewer , l . G . ; E . Rickard , Organist ; Thos . Hicks , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; W . W . Howard , P . M . ; John Best , P . M . ; T . Gatley , P . M . ; Jno . James , P . M . ; and jas . Reynolds , P . M . 331 , P . P . G . S .

The vV . M . made the Clearance presentation , asking Bro . Old to accept it as a small token of affection from the members of the lodge on his leaving them . He ( Bro . Old ) had done his utmost to further their labours during his years of office , and he trusted that every prosperity would attend him in his new sphere . BroOLD , in reply , having thanked the W . M . and brethren

for the honour they had conferred on him , and having expressed great regret that he had to sever his connection , for the time at least , with the lodge , the brethren adjourned to supper at the Red Lion Hotel , when , in the course of the after proceedings , the M . M . jewel was formally presented

by Bro . WHITEFIELD , but in very flattering terms . Bro . Old's acceptance being conveyed in terms which were characterised by great good taste and feeling . We understand that Bro . Old has been presented by the inhabitants of St . Columb and neighbourhood , with a handsome gold watch in token of their esteem and respect .

The Masonic Presentation To Miss Martyn.

THE MASONIC PRESENTATION TO MISS MARTYN .

Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons of Suffolk , has addressed the following letter to the subscribers to the presentation recently made to Miss Martyn on her marriage : " Dear Sir and Brother , —Permit me in the name of my daughter , Mrs . White CooDer , as well as in my own name , to thank you

most heartily for your great kindness in helping to present her with the magnificent diamond star and touching address which she received from the Freemasons of Suffolk on the occasion of her marriage . Believe me , she will always greatly value your kind gift , while the remembrance of your goodness will ever be to me one of the most

pleasurable ot all the many happy memories of my connection with the province as its Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Once more begging you to accept our warmest thanks , believe me to be , your faithtul and grateful friend and Brother , Charles J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . Suffolk . —Melford Rectory , February 21 st , 1 S 87 . "

The New Masonic Hall And Club At Folkestone.

THE NEW MASONIC HALL AND CLUB AT FOLKESTONE .

We have on a previous occasion given a description of the New Masonic Hall and Club which has just been completed on Grace Hill . That it is one of the prettiestif not the prettiest—buildings in Folkestone is the general opinion , and if the internal arrangements could be laid open to the outside world who are not Masons , the opinion expressed in that case would be that , for comfort and

general utility , there is nothing in the town to equal it . The formal ceremony of opening the building was performed on Friday , the 25 th ult ., by Bro . Earl Amherst , Prov . G . M . of Kent , who was supported by a large number of local and provincial brethren , including the following officers of the Temple Lodge : Bros . A . Petts , W . M . ; S . Joseph , I . P . M . ; A . Crane , S . W . ; F . Hall , J . W . ; A . H .

Holbein , Treas . ; G . Spurgen , J . D . ; W . Worse !! , l . G . ; H . S . Roberts , Org . ; H . G . Clements , Asst . Org . ; S . Petts , Std . Br . 5 W . Dunk and L . Banks , Stwds . There were also present Bros , hastes , D . P . G . M . Kent ; Rev . S . Curteis , P . G . Chap . ; B . K . Thorpe , P . G . Treas . ; S . Warne , P . S . G . VV . ; G . L . Hart , P . J . G . W . ; S . Penfold , P . S . G . D . ; F . W . Prescott , P . G . S . ; Past Masters

H . Stock , F . Klatt , H . T . Samson , VV . Frances , W . Lessford , J . Sherwood , and N . Penfold ; J . R . Davy , VV . B . Bennett , W . Saunders , R . Pope , G . E . Urben , G . I . Woollett , T . G . Morrison , H . Waite , H . H . Barton , G . J . Swoffer , H . Cole , J . Eldndge , C . Saunders , J . Ward , G .

Belgrave , J . Hart , D . P . W . Jones , VV . P . Pirch , G . F . Taylor , E . Hire , G . Woods , H . Vaughan , T . Edwards , T . T . Ettrick , J . Hanley . and others . The Masonic ceremony took place at noon , when the lodge having been opened in the usual manner by the W . M ., Bro . Petts , Bro . Lord Amherst declared the building open . A banquet took place subsequently .

TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING . —An Illustrated Guide of no pages "How to open respectably from j # 2 o to JI ? 20 OO ; " three stamps , H . Myers & Co ., 109 , Euston-rd ., London , Telephone No . 7541 , —[ ABVT , ]

Province Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

The following circular has been recently issued , which speaks for itself , and to which we refer elsewhere : "QUEEN'S JUBILEE . " 2 , ALBANY TERRACE , HULL , " 17 th February , 1 SS 7 . " LOCAL CELEBRATION . " VV . Sir and Brother ,

" I have the honour to inform you that the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire purposes holding the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at York , on Thursday , 14 th July , and also with the cordial co-operation of the R . VV . Provincial Grand Master and brethren of the Province of West

Yorkshire , celebrating the Royal Jubilee on the same occasion . " The details of this grand and united Masonic Assembly of the entire County are not yet fully arranged , but will most probably comprise : — "The Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire .

" Reception of Provincial Grand Lodgeof West Yoikshire , and other Provincial Grand Lodges . " Procession to and Special Masonic Service at the Minster , where a Sermon will be preached by the Very Rev . the Dean of York , Past Grand Chaplain ot England . " A Conversazione , Masonic Exhibition , and Concert .

"The Officers and Members ut tne Northern and Midland Provinces are fraternally invited to Oe present . " It is expecied that the Local Celebration will be warmly taken up by the Craft in the entire County , and afford the opportunity of publicly manifesting their loyalty to the Throne and devotion to Her Most Gracious Majesty . " I am , W . Sir and Brother , "Youis fraternally , "M . C . PECK , Prov . G . Sec . "

Masonic Jubilee Ball.

MASONIC JUBILEE BALL .

A very successful ball was held on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at Cannon-street Hotel , under the joint auspices of Henley Lodge , No . 1472 , and Leopold Lodge , No . 1571 . Bro . J . Terry , P . M . 22 S , P . Prov . S . G . Warden , Noiths and Hunts , Secretary to the Koyai Masonic Benevolent Institution , had kindly consented to be the patron ot the

ball , and was present during the evening , and proved a genial chairman at supper , which was partaken ot during the interval . The arrangements were really well carried out , great praise being due to the indefatigable Hon . sec , Bro . Geo . Hughes , b ' 98 , and the committee , Bros . C . Jolly , VV . M . 1472 ; C . T . Lewis , P . M . 1472 ; Ives , P . M . 1472 ; H . Lewis , 1472 ; and the Stewards , Bros . E . West ,

P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . D . Hants ; T . Dutheld , P . M . 1571 ; C . Juniper , P . M . 1571 ; VV . Greenwuud , W . M . 1571 ; \ V . H . Wilton , P . M . 16 9 ; VV . J . Penney , P . M . and Sec , 1571 ; G . Westfield , J . D . 1 S 61 ; C . T . Jones , J . D . 1472 ; A . 1 . Ives , P . M . 1472 ; P . Paul , S . VV , 1472 ; W . Smith , J . W . 228 ; and T . Kingrose , 89 S . A capital band , conducted by Bro . T . Bidgoud , Silver medallist and L . A . M .,

and bandmaster of the 41 I 1 Volunteer Battalion Essex Regiment , discoursed good music , and Bros . Stephens and Smith , acted as M . Cs . The dancing was held in the Pillar Room , and that handsome apartment presented a splendid spectacle , the brethren being permitced , by dispensation , to appear in Cralt clothing and jewels . Ihe music was bright , and included a specially written

Masonic jubilee Valse , dedicated to tue founders of the Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge , No . 2184 , by the composer , bro . T . Bidgood , which was encored . At the conclusion ot the supper , which was presided over most genially by Bro . J . lerry the patron ot the ball "The Health of her Gracious Majesty the Cjueen , " was enthusiastically received . The PRESIDENT ailuding to the

fact of its being the Jubilee year of her leign , and haidly any one present could hope to see the Jubilee year of another Sovereign . " The Stewards " were next toasted , Bro . TERRY saying they comprised members of two lodges , 1472 , and 1571 , assisted by other members of the Order , and explaining the three Institutions which the Ciaft supported , and to which the proceeds of the ball would be devoted .

Bro . LEWIS , P . M ., responded , and whilst thanking the ladies and brethren for their support , said there would be something substantial to hand over to their worthy chairman , who was the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . He hoped that successful as the lirst ball was , others would follow more successful still , and so enable them to largely augment the tunds of their excellent Institutions .

Bro . IERRY next , in along and humorous speech gave "The Ladies . " And Bro . MILLS gavea spirited response on their behalf . "The Health of the Chairman" was drunk with musical honours , and tiro . IERKY eloquently responded , giving an able digest of admirable work done by the three Institutions , and particularly of that tor Aged Frce . nasons

and their Widows . This was listened to with great interest especially by the ladies , who seemed highly gratified with the good work dene by Freemasons , among which the chairman cited 173 old men receiving £ 6920 , and 202 old women receiving £ 6464 , which with the additional widows it has been determined to elect , and those receiving half their late husband's annuities , give a total outlay , irrespective of working expenses , amounting to , £ , ' 14 , 600 per annum .

Thanks to the generosity of the brethren the Stewards brought up the sum of £ 18 , 700 , and he ventured to say they would have to travel many miles betore they would find any Institution which can raise such sums , and which , in all probability , before May would approach the magnificent total of £ 23 , 000 . Dancing was resumed and continued till the small hours of the morning . The affair was a great success , and in every way most enjoyable .

DR . LOCOCK ' S PULMONIC WAFERS give instant relief and rapidly ¦ cure Asthma , Consumption , Coughs , Colds , Bronchitis , and all disorders of the throat , breath , and lungs . In hysterical , nervous , and heart complaints they are unfailing . In Rhuematic arid fvervous complaints they act like a charm . Nothing cise gives such a sound , refreshing night ' s rest , lo singers and speakers Un . LOCOCK ' S WAFERS are invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice . They taste pleasantly . Sold by all Druggists at is . 1 Jd . and ss . od , per box . —ADYT ,