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It was then moved , seconded , and unanimously carried that this letter be entered on the minutes . The other new Trustee is Earl Amherst .

THE RICUARD EVE MEMORIAL . The next business was to receive the decision of the Board of Management respecting the " Richard Eve Memorial , " and Bro . J . M . MCLEOD read the circular on the subject which had been addressed to lodges , & c , and which explained the legal difficulties in the way of granting money to students , and proposing that a stained glass window in the new buildings had been determined on . A list of donations in furtherance of this object was furnished , and further sums were asked to carry out the proposal .

Bro . K EVSER said the brethren would remember that the matter was referred to the Board of Management with power to act . Most of them would have preferred to have a fund to aid boys educated in the School for advancement when going out into the world . Every one of the subscribers to the Institution knew that the Board could make grants to boys when they thought occasions arose where something more might be done than giving

the ordinary assistance ; but on laying the matter before the authorities it was found that if they established a fund for that purpose in commemoration jof Bro . Eve they might come within the powers of the Charity Commissioners , and as they did not want to be so restricted it was resolved to abandon the idea of establishing such a trust , and instead thereof to put up

a memorial window in the hall of the new building to perpetuate the memory of the services of the departed brother who had done srjch good service for the Institution . For himself ( Bro . Keyser ) he proposed to put up a memorial brass in the chapel as a further testimony to Bro . Eve ' s work . ( Hear , hear . ) NEW PUPILS WITHOUT ELECTION .

Bro . GEORGE EVERETT , P . G . Treas ., Vice-Patron , then moved the following proposition : " That , on the recommendation of the Board of Management , Harry Douglas Luck and Thomas Cecil Percy Davies , being duly qualified boys , whose respective fathers died whilst being actively engaged in time of war in the military service of their Queen and country , be placed ( without election ) on the list of boys maintained and educated out

of the Institution , under Law 68 A , as adopted by the Quarterly Court of I 2 lh January , 1900 , and confirmed by the Quarterly Court of 20 th April , 1900 . " Bro . Everett said he was moving this resolution according to the recommendation of , the Board , and the only remark he thought he need make was that it was intended , when the School was removed to Bushey , where they would have more room , to have those boys there ; but as it was

essential that the boys should be taken on at once , and there was no room for them in the present School , the matter having been discussed , it was decided' to have them maintained and educated out of the Institution . This idea was embodied in the resolution which he had now the honour to submit to the brethren . Bro . W . A . S CURRMI , P . G . Std . Br ., seconded the motion . The motion was put and carried .

PROGRESS WITH THE BUSHEY SCHOOLS . Bro . C . E . KEYSER said he did not know whether the brethren would like him , as Chairman of the New Buildings' Committee , to give an account of the progress which was being made with the new Schools which had been some time in process of being erected at Bushey . The brethren who were present at the last Quarterly Court would remember that the

Committee were not then at all satisfied with the rate at which those buildings were being proceeded with ; they thought that the builder was not going on so fast as he should . What was then said produced some good effect , for within the last fortni ght there was a state of progress noticeable which might be said to be fairly satisfactory . The roofs were on , and

the buildings were in an advanced condition , although the Committee had it from the architects that the builders were much behind the time when they had promised to complete . They had , however , been kept up to their work , and on the whole it might be said that the state of things was satisfactory .

SALE OF THE WOOD GREEN PROPERTY . With regard to the buildings at Wood Green , the Board of Management had taken care not to turn out until the Bushey buildings were finished . It rested with them if the builders were behind time to consider what course they would take with respect to enforcing the heavy penalties which the builders were under for non-completion in the appointed time . Still , he thought if the brethren looked at the work , and saw the careful supervision

everything had , they would consider that the whole matter was satisfactory . An important point was the future of the old school buildings at Wood Green . It was one for which a promise had been given to the Governors and Subscribers of the Institution . He would call upon the Secretary to say what had been done ; but he might say they were all deeply indebted to Bro . Stanley J . Attenborough , the solicitor , for his untiring energy in the matter , and the skill and ability which he had displayed in the proposed transfer of the property to the Home and Colonial Training College .

Bro . J . M . MCLEOD then read the Report , of which the following is the material abstract :

The Board of Management has acted on the powers conferred by the Quarterly Court of 10 th April , 1 S 96 , and the Trustees have entered upon a contract for the sale of the Wood Green estate for the sum of , £ 40 , 000 , the purchase to be completed on the 24 th June , 1903 . Throughout the negotiations the Board was guided by the advice of Mr . Bousfield , of the firm of Messrs . Edwin Fox and Bousfield , and the only expense

incurred is £ 352 10 s ., being commission paid for the introduction of the purchasers and valuers' charges . The purchasers are the Trustees of the Home and Colonial School Society , and the Board feels that the Subscribers will be glad to learn that the buildings will stand for scholastic purposes , and that an advantageous sale has been effected .

Bro . C . E . KEYSER added to the reading of this report that he thought the brethren would agree it was very satisfactory . He would like to have it moved that it be received and entered on the minutes . He might say that the subscribers gave the Board of Management power to carry out the negotiations j but , of course , they would like to have the approval of the body of

subscribers . Although , of course , the sum obtained did not represent the outlay on the buildings , still it was more than the brethren anticipated they would be able to obtain . The negotiations had bee > going on for some time , ami the brethren weie much indebted to Bro . Attenborough . ( " Hear , hear . ")

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. Bro . the Rev . J . F . BATEMAN then moved , and Bro . C . H . WEBB seconded , that the Report be received and entered on the minutes . This was carried unanimously . Bro . W . RUSSELL P . A . G . D . C ., then said the Court had got to this point—that they had put before the public and the Masonic brethren the result of the work they had been carrying on for the past iS months in making an effort to sell the Wood Green property . Their brother , the

Solicitor ( Bro . Stanley Attenborough ) had bten g iving this subject his thought and care during the whole of that lime . Very many knotty points had arisen , but they had been overcome chiefly by Bro . Attenborough ' s skill and assiduity . He thought , therefore , that this Quarterly Court was a proper Court to give him a hearty vote of thanks for The very great skill he had displayed in carrying out these lengthened and long drawn-out negotiations . He moved such a vote of thanks . Bro . C PULMAN seconded .

Bro . J . P . FITZGERALD thought the vote of thanks should beemblazoned and presented to Bro . Attenborough . Such a step had been taken on several occasions . It would be something to look upon in future if put in a tangible form . Bro . S . J . ATTENBOROUGH , P . Asst . G . D . C ., said he was much obliged to the brethren , but he objected to Bro . Fitzgerald ' s proposition , as the negotiations were not yet completed . Bro . Russell ' s motion was then carried .

Bro . C . E . KEYSER said all the brethren were glad of Bro . Attenborough ' s valuable assistance . The work he had done would be gratifying to all who felt an interest in the old buildings ; they were very glad these buildings were not going to be pulled down . ( Hear , hear . ) The brethren then adopted a recommendation of the Council that 23 boys be elected on April 12 out of an approved list of 37 candidates .

Bro . J . M . MCLEOD reported that the income of the Institution for igoo was £ 26 , 093 I 9 s-i which , although £ 300 less than 1899 , was the third highest since 1 S 70 , excepting that of the Centenary year . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .

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Brotherly Love Lodge . No . 399

INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . J . BROOK . The members of this lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John at the Misinic Hall , Yeovil , on the 9 th instant . There were present a large number of visitors from neighbouring lodges . The lodge having been opened , after the transaction of business , Bro . J . J . Brook , S . W ., was installed W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro J . H Boll , W . M .. who was assisted by Bros . E . Q . Louch , P . S . G . W ., I . P . M ., and H . F . Raymond , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . The newly-appointed Master afterwards invested his

officersas follows : Bros . H . Boll , I . P . M . ; T . Neat , S . W .: E . Wilson , I . W . ; Rev C . J . Hay Locke , Chap . ; C . J . Hook , P . M ., Treas . ; G . K . Allen , Sec ; H . w ' Marillier , S . D . ; N . Buchanan , J . D . ; R . Damon , P . VI ., D . ot C . ; J . A . Mdborne , P . M ., Org . ; J . Nicholson Johnston , I . G . j Percy J . Kingston , W . Beale Collins , E . J . Rod way , and J . Mann , Stewards ; and I . Edwards , Tyler . Bro . W . J . Nosworthy , M . P ., was appointed delegate to the Charity Organisation Committee , and the lodge was closed .

A banquet was afterwards held in the Assembly Room beneath the Masonic Temple , when the usual toast list was observed . Zetland Lodge , No . 603 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . COUNCILLOR FRANK NEWSOME . The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Tofts , Cleckheaton , on Tuesday , the Sth instant . There were present Bros . H . E . HoJgson W . M . ; A . Thornton , I . P . M . ; F . Newsome , S . W . ; S . Halliday , P . M ., Chap . ; L . R . Wood , Sec . ; A . Heaton , J . D . ; Dr . Chas . F . Forshaw , F . R . S . L . ; I . H . Shelley . W . S . Cliff , W . Daniels , S . It . Stocks , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; W . Sharp . C . jowett , G . Blackburn , P . M . ; J . Birkhead , W . H . Heaton , W . Young , W . H . Sharp . R . A .

Jackson , D . C . ; A . Hill , W . Armytage , P . M . ; W . Smith , W . H . Howorth , G . Tetlow , J . Snowden , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . R . Mitchell , P . M . 2035 ; J . Pogson , Sec . 2035 ; G . Marchbank , P . M . 73 S , Chicago ; j . Tindell , S . D . 1034 ; W . Townsend , 750 , P . G . S . ; Edwin Whitehouse , 260 S ; A . B . Galdthorp , I . P . M . 750 ; G . G . Senior , S . D . 13 S 0 ; S . Robinson , W . M . 750 ; J . Lane Fox , P . M .. 2035 , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . Bowdon , 15 S ; F . Gate , Si 7 ; J . I * . Last , 1531 , P . P . G . P . ; and C . Rippon , 25 s .

After the lodge had been opened , a Board of Past and Present Worshipful Masters was formed , and Bro . Frank Newsome was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., the Installing Master , who performed his work in a really creditable manner , being Bro . Sydney Mortimer , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . The working tools for the three Degrees were presented by Bros . Armytage , Thornton , and Blackburn . The Worshipful Master then appointed and inve- > t « d his olti- » r « as follows : Bros . H . E . Hodgson , I . P . M . ; W . II . Howorth , S . W . ; L . R . Wood ,

J . W . ; S . Hallway , Chap . ; J . Clough , Treas . ; A . Heaton , Sec ; J . Birkhead , S . D . ; W . H . Hudson , J . D . ; R . H . Jackson , Supt . of Wks . ; J . H . Shelley , D . C . ; C . H . Powell and A . Townend , Ogs . ; W . Smith , I . G . ; P . G . Lodge , O . G . ; R . H . Jackson , G . Tetlow , W . H . Sharp . C . Jowett , W . A . Cliff , W . Diniels , and J . Snowden , Stwds . ; and S . Halliday and H . Waddington , Auditors . After ' * Hearty g « . d wishes " the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to celebrate the Festival ol St . John . An excellent menu was provided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , duly interspered with songs , & c . were honour ™! .

After " Ihe Queen " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ; the Earl Amherst , Pro 0 . Master ; the Earl of Warwick , Dep . G . Master ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . gave " The Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., Prov . G . Master ; Bro . R . Wilson , Dep . Prov . G . Master ; and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " which was responded to by Bros . S . H . Stocks , P . P . G . D . and W . Sharp , P . P . G . P . , v . "The W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M , Bro . H . E . Hodgson , and acknowledged by the W . M . "The Past Masters of the Lodge " was proposed by Bro . W . H . Howorth , S . W ., and responded to by Bros . G . Blackburn and S . Law .

"I he Visiting Brethren" was proposed by Bro . S . Ilaliday , Chap ., and duly acknowledged . "The Installing Officers" was proposed by Bro . II . Waddington , and responded to by Bros . S . Mortimer and J . Clough . "The Masonic Charities" was proposed by Bro . W . Armytage , End responded to by Bro . S . Mortimer . "The Officers" was proposed by Bro . G . Blackburn , and acknowledged . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

Rahere Lodge , No . 2546 . A meeting of this lodge was held at Frascati ' s Restaurant , Oxford-atreet , W ., on the 8 th instant , the W . M ., Bro . Walter Gripper . in the chair . Messrs . L . E . Whitaker and H . S . Beadles were initiated , and Bro . R . H . Wellington was raised to the Third Degree by the W . M ., whilst Bros . Hepburn and Bokenham were passed to the Second Degree by Bro . Phin . S . Abraham , S . W . Bro . Brodie was nominated a Steward at the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a grant of 10 guineas was made from the lodge funds in aid of this Charity . -