Provincial Meetings.

, 1 It would be his earnest endeavour to continue to der all the service he could to the Loyal Berkshire Lodge I Hope and the Porchester Lodge of Mark Masons , and l-o to promote the welfare of Masonry generally . He tanked the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for his kind marks , and for the reference he had made to the fact of M- ( min- *" " the civic chair , and it was not too much to say

M at his Masonic career had been the stepping-stone K > tne d * o * niiied position he had now the honour of occupying as Mayor of Newbury . The toast of "The Visitors" was then proposed by Bro . Step hen Knight , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . Dodd , « -Mayor of Reading , and Prov . J . G . W . Bro . Joseph Newbery , I . P . M ., in complimentary terms ,

crave "The Health of the Newly-Installed VV . M ., " which ° vas drunk with great heartiness , and Bro . Maples made a suitable reply . The Worship ful Master then proposed the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " which was responded to by Bro . John Bance , P . M . Bro . Cecil Maples proposed "The Health of the Past

Masters of the Lodge of Hope , " for whom Bro . Bance , P . M ., returned thanks . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " and Bros . Harrold , S . VV ., and Hill , l . VV ., severally responded . "Ihe Health of the Treasurer , Bro . Belcher , " was drunk , as was also that of "The Acting Secretary , Bro . A . VV . Neate , " who acknowledged Ihe compliment .

The Worshipful Master proposed the toast of "The Press , " to which Bro . Cosburn replied . "The Health of the Caterer , Bro . Hamlen , " having been drunk , the Tyler's toast was given , and the brethren separated , having spent a most pleasant evening . Bros . McCall Chambers , a professional humourist , W . Knight , Beynon , and others promoted the harmony of the meeting by rendering several capital songs and recitations .

PLYMOUTH . Carew Lodge ( No . 1136 ) . —The installation banquet of the above lodge was held at the Oddfellows ' Hall , Union-street , on the 7 th inst ., and was well attended . Bro . Thomas C . Jeffery , the W . M ., presided , and was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . J . Wood , I . P . M . ; A . G . Akenhead , S . VV . ; G . Davis ,

J . W . ; A . W . White , P . P . G . S . of W ., Sec ; H . G . Gribbell , S . D . ; W . H . Watson , J . D . j S . P . Tabb , D . C ; J . T . Greet , Org . ; J . Wootten , I . G . ; W . T . Prout , J . Horrocks , J . W . Watts , and T . Williams , Stwds . ; P . H . Lewis , Tyler ; G . Darke , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; T . Heath , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg .,- G . Cassell , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . j W . Stephens , P . M . j J . Pearce , P . M .,- T . B . Tresise , P . M . j F . Wreford , P . M . 70 ; A . R . Debnam ,

P . M . 2025 j J . Crosley , P . M . 954 ,- VV . P . Jenkins , P . M . 1212 J E . Herring , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . j E . R . Doney , P . M . j and H . Bowden , P . M . 1071 . A capital spread was liberally supplied by the caterer , Mr . T . Langridge , of the Jubilee Hotel . The usual toasts were given and replied to , with vocal music furnished between , and a very pleasant evening was passed by the brethren .

SALFORD . Newall Lodge ( No . 1134 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Adelphi House , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst . There was a good attendance of brethren present . The lodge was opened by Bro . A . H . Duffin , VV . M . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Caldwell was passed , the ceremony

being performed by Bro . Duffin in a manner that has certainly never been surpassed in this lodge , although it is famous in the province for general good working . There were present Bros . A . H . Duffin , W . M . ; Thos . McClelland , I . P . M . ; E . Webb , J . W . ; John Holroyd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., Treas . ; John Waring , P . M .,

Sec ; B . Eckersley , S . D . ; C . Driver , J . D . ; H . Waterhouse , I . G . ; J . Simpson , Stwd . ; Samuel Ayland , P . M . ; J . Barker , P . P . G . T . ; James Ward , A . Caldwell , R . W . Martin , A . K . Boothroyd , James Green , Henry F . Atkinson , and J . Ogden . Bro . Percy D . Langley , 2359 , was a visitor .

SOUTHPORT . Scarisblick Lodge ( No . 2295 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Lord-street , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst . There were present I ' ros . J . Boiling Margerison , W . M . ; Herbert Kidson , I . P . M ., P . G . S . ; John Suiter , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . ; J . Hatch , P . M . ; Wm . Johnson , P . M . ; Warwick Wood ,

P . P . G . S . B . ; Rev . T . R . Pearson , S , W . ; A . J . Chariick , J . W . j Hy . Harrison Pearson ; VV . Wilkinson , Org . ; T . Williams , S . D . ; R . A . Hobart , J . Horden , G . Rockcliff , Joseph Lees , Mark Newsome , A . E . Bartle , Rev . C Hesketh Knowlys , W . M . 1070 , P . G . Chap , j R . S . Pearson , F . W . Murdock , H . Rooke , C . J . Mulleneaux , and H . Matear . Visitors : Bros . B . J . Wooller , 1313 ; J . Leyland , 1313 j and G . S . SmithP . M . VV . M . 23 * 50 .

, , _ The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Margerison . 'he minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , oro . Rooke was passed , Bro . Margerison performing the ceremony with a marked degree of ability ; in fact , all the officers are thoroughly well up in their duties . The symbolical explanation of the working tools was given by Bro . Rev . T . R . Pearson , S . W ., in a most effective manner . A - • * . . i » . t v-iii ouniij - . 11 .- tit a , iii-Mo-L , -uiiv ,-ui . t v v- in a . 11 liv ^ i . r *

notice of motion was given b y Bro . H . Kidson , P . M ., P - P . G . S ., that the sum of 25 guineas be given to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys at the next festival . Bro . John Hatch , P . M ., subsequently expressed his desire to act as Steward on that occasion . No doubt there will be others , as this lodge seems to be built upon its charity , as since its consecration , so recently as iSSS , it has contributed over -fc 100 to various objects . The service was a full choral one , Bro . Walter Wilkinson presiding at the oraran .

, At the social board the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a delicious treat was given to all Present by the rendering of two magnificent solos on the Pianoforte by Bro . A . E . Bartle , and songs were rendered by gros . B . J . Wooller , J . Leyland , H . Matear , VV . Johnson , 1 -M ., and R . A . Hobart , all talented vocalists .

Just as certain as the answer comes from a Mason " I have no time to read , " or " I have not had time to read your paper , " that certain it is the man is ignorant of , and Will always remain so in regard to , the true meaning and intent of Freemasonry . —Constellation .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

SOUTHPORT . BridSOn Chapter ( No . 613 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Lord-street , when there were present Comps . Wm . Piatt , P . P . G . O ., M . E . Z . ; G . Duxfield , H . ; E . Bradshaw , J . ; P . R . Barrow , P . P . G . S ., Treas . ; James Piatt , P . P . G . S ., S . E . ; Rev . C . H . Knowlys , S . N . ; T . Adams , D . C ; H .

Kidson , P . Z . ; J . Sutton , P . Z ., P . P . G . T . ; John Hatch , and others . Visitor -. Comp . John C . Robinson , P . P . A . G . S . E .. P . Z . 249 . The election of officers then took place , which resulted as follows : Comps . G . Duxfield , M . E . Z ; Rev . C . H . Knowlys , H . ; E . Bradshaw , J . ; J . H . Barrow , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . Piatt , S . E . ; H . Harrison , S . N . ; C . Watson , P . S . ; T . Adams , P . Z ., D . C . ; and J . Sutton , P . Z ., Org .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . J . Newton presided , and there were present Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; Thos . B . Daniell , J . Brett , P . G . P . ; C . Daniell , F . Mead , P . G . S . B . ; J . Freeman , W . J . Murlis , W . H . Making , A . Mullord , J . Barnett ,

jun ., W . H . Hubbert , J . S . Cumberland , G . Everett , Wm . Fisher , C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; Hugh Cotter , C . Kempton , T . B . Purchas , P . A . G . D . C . ; A . Durrant , A . Forsyth , E . M . Money , G . Stwd . ; C . H . Webb , J . P . Fitzgerald , G . Mickley , and James Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the Secretary reported the deaths of five annuitants ( three men and two widows ) , and one widow ( half annuitant ) , and two men candidates . The death of Bro . William Winn , a Patron and one of the Trustees of the Institution , was also reported . The Warden ' s reoort for the oast month was read .

and that of the Finance Committee read and adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Committee then devoted themselves to the consideration of 11 petitions ( io men and one widow ) , with the result that all but one of the former , which was

deferred , were accepted , and the names ordered to be entered on the lists for the election in May next . A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings . 4

A Masonic Scholarship.

A MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP .

Lodge St . Alban , No . 38 , has resolved to found in the University of Adelaide a scholarship in perpetuity . The scholarship may be held in arts , science , law , medicine , or music , will be tenable for such , time ( three years ) as will allow each holder to obtain a degree in the regular course , and will be open to the sons and daughters of

all worthy brethren of the South Australian Constitution . Briefly stated , the privileges acquired by the scholars will consist of a University education /; - ^ of expense . Scholars will receive their education in the University without paying fees . In the arts and science course the fees amount on the whole to about ^ 16 16 s .

a year for three years , so that the total value of the scholarship represents a saving of about . £ 50 to the parents of each scholar . The advantages of the scholarship are , therefore , of a substantial character . Indeed , in most , if not all , instances it will be found that from lack of funds the scholars would have been

unable to obtain a University education at all but for the help which will result from the generosity of the St . Alban Lodge . We learn that the Permanent Committee have been charged by the lodge to complete all the necessary arrangements with the University , and to prepare the rules which shall settle the conditions

required of candidates and govern the procedure of the lodge in electing scholars , and it is understood that the scheme is in a forward state of preparation , and will be submitted to the lodge at its regular meeting in January . The hope is that the arrangement will be perfected soon enough to admit of the election of a

scholar in time for the academical session of 1891 . Since the above was in type the Worshi pful Master of Lodge St . Alban conveys to us the pleasing intelligence that the University scholarship scheme has so far progressed as almost to become an accomplished fact , and we are at liberty to announce that applications for

the scholarship can be sent to the Hon . Secretary of the lodge . The academical year commences in March , and applications should therefore be made forthwith . The son or daughter of a worthy Mason hailing under the S . A . Constitution is eligible , with certain necessary qualifications . —South Australian Freemason . mm

FIELD LANE REFUGES AND RAGGED SCHOOLS . 'This is one of the earliest Metropolitan Benevolent Institutions of its kind , and it would be difficult to estimate the amount of good it has done . Taking the whole period of its existence , we find that mere than 40 , 000 persons have been sheltered in thc Refuges , and employment found for nearly 10 , 000 persons . Only last year there were 24 , 711

attendances at the Ragged Church ; I 2 , S 6 S at other Mission Services ; 10 , 565 at the Band of Hope ; 10 , 177 at the Mother Meetings ; and 1 SS 5 at the Creche . In addition , SS 3 persons were admited to the Refuges ; 23 , 407 portions of broken good and 14 , 576 loaves were given away , and 11 , 03 *; hot dinners , & c , were given to children . This is

certainly a result sheet of genuine good work in aid of the waifs and strays of the Metropolis , which reflects the greatest credit on the Managers and Committees of the Charity , and we sincerely trust that a charity which is well occupied in doing good will receive more and more support , especially at this bitter season of the year , when the amount of poverty and suffering is so much greater .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . BENJAMIN BANKS .

It is our painful duty to record the death of an old and respected brother , viz ., Bro . Benjamin Banks , who died at his residence , at Hounslow , on Sunday , the 4 th inst ., in his 84 th year . Bro . Banks was initiated into the Order as far back as the ioth March , 1829 , in the Universal Lodge , No . 181 . He subsequently joined the

Lodge of Industry , No . 186 , and was joint founder and first J . D . of the Beadon Lodge , No . 619 . He also joined the Polish National Lodge , No . 534 , and was afterwards exalted in the chapter attached to the latter lodge in 1852 . Bro . Banks was formerly co-lessee and manager at the Freemasons' Tavern , where his services

extended to near a period of 50 years . Our brother was also a life member of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and has served the office of Steward to . that Charity . He was also Life Governor of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum ancl Royal Medical Benevolent

College . Bro . Banks was also author of a sketch of the Life of the late Bro . J . J . Cuff , written for Dr . Crucifix , "Sweet Susan ere I was sent to sea , " and " Rosabel . " He was buried at Hounslow Cemetery on Thursday , the 8 th inst .

BRO . WILLIAM FENWICK RAEBURN . We regret to announce the death of Bro . William Fenwick Raeburn , of 27 , George ' s-road , Newcastle . The deceased brother was one of the representatives of Messrs . John Abbot and Co ., Limited , Gateshead , with which firm he was connected for many years . As a member of the Masonic body , he was elected Master b y

his brethren of the Lodge of Industry , No . 48 , Jicksonstreet , Gateshead , in the spring of last year , tie was also a member of other lodges , and took the liveliest interest in everything pertaining to Masonry . Only a few weeks ago he attended the funeral of a brother

Mason whom he held in the highest esteem , and on that occasion complained of cold . Some time after he became unwell , and was confined to his house during the past few days suffering from congestion of the lungs , which terminated fatally on Monday . The funeral took place on the 9 th inst ., at Elswick Cemetery .

BRO . A . B . WHITTAKER . It is with great regret that we announce the death of Bro . A . B . Whittaker , who , during a period of 14 years , rendered much valuable service to the | Various Masonic bodies of which he was , or had been , a member . The deceased was a founder of the Avon Lodge , No . 1633 , and eventually elected W . M . He has been

Treasurer since that time— -a period of 10 years . He was a great advocate for the different Charities , and took a great interest in all he undertook . By his kind , genial actions he was respected by all who knew him , and his death will be much felt and deeply regretted by many brethren of the lodge of which he was a member .

Craft Abroad.

Craft Abroad .

CYPRUS . —LIMASSOL . St . Paul ' s Lodge ( No . 2277 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 21 st November , in the Masonic Rooms , Bro . J . P . White , W . M ., presiding . Owing to the very wet weather , and to the fact that a number of the brethren had to ride from 40 to 60 miles , several were unable to be in attendance . The following

were present-. Bros . G . R . Harriott , P . P . G . M ., I . P . M . ; W . J . King , J . W ., W . M . elect j Kiddle , S . VV . ; Meyer , Sec ; Chaoul , S . D . ; A . Greenwood , I . G . ; Michaelides and Braggoitti , Stwds . ; Carageorgiades , D . C . ; Cartalli , Tyler ; Kemp , Rossides , Conway , Harrington , Kirakides , Drew , and A . Freeman , 1926 . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . J . King , W . M . elect , was presented to the VV . M . for installation . A Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . King was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . Harriott , Past Prov . G . M . ( Wig . and Kir . S . C ) , I . P . M . _ The following officers were then invested : Bros . VV . Kiddle , S . W . j Meyer , J . W . j G . Chaoul , Treas . ; A . Freeman

Sec ; Michaelides , S . D . ; Carageorgiades , J . D . ; Rossides , D . of Cj Drew , Stwd . j Kemp , I . G . j and Cartalli , Tyler . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were then given by Bro . Harriott in hi , usual style . Bro . King , VV . M ., on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . White , I . P . M ., with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and expressed

a wish that he would live long to wear it . Bro . White thanked the brethren for their kind present , and stated that if there was anything he could do for the lodge he was quite willing to do it . The brethren adjourned to the festive board , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

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