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David Roberts , 754 ; F . B . Davage , H . Massey ( Freemas <> n ) . After the reading and confiimation of the minutes , the brethren , on the motion of the Chairman , secondeel by Brer . John Boyd , passed the following resolution : —That thirteen boys be elected by this Court , instead of eleven . " Bro . R . B . Webster , Life Governor , withdrew the following motion of which he had given notice : —

" I hat the Laws regulating the admission of Candidates to this Institutim be suspended for the purpose of admitting , without election , Arthur George Jardine , aged 10 years and 5 months , a son of the late Bro . Charles Jardine , ( Steward lor the Anniveisary Festival in July last ) , who lost his life in the recent fatal collision on the Thames , leaving a widow and nine children without provision . " Colonel Creaton moved that a Sub-Committee of five

members of the General Committee be appointed to take into consideration the advisability of a revision of the laws ; that such Committee be empowered to confer with a similarly appointed Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and to report thereon to the Quarterly Court in January next . In moving this resolution Colonel Creaton said that

before he put it to the brethren he would state , what all the brethien knew , that on Saturday a similar motion was made at the Girls' Quarterly Court , but an amendment was carried , that instead of a Committee of five members being elected , the number should consist of nine . Perhaps the Quarterly Court of the Boys' School would also like their Sub-Committee to consist of nine .

Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , and several other brethren expressing a wish that nine brethren should form the Committee , the motion was put to the Court , in that shape , and carried ; and Bros . H . C . Levander , J . G . Stevens , Raynham W . Stewart , W . Roebuck , J . Hickman , the Rev . Dr . Morris , Dr . Ramsay , S . Rawson , and J . E . Chancellor were chosen as the Committee .

Bro . R . W . Stewart , in proposing a Trustee of the General Fund , in the place of Bro . John Symonds , Vice-Patron , resigned , said all the brethren regretted very much the resignation of Bro . Symonds , who had always discharged lis duties most efficiently . He thought it was quite right that they should always have as a Trustee a brother who was well-known and highly respected , ami of a standing

equal to the posi'ion and dignity of the S- 'hool . He should therefore propose that Bro . Colonel Creaton be elected 'i ruslee in place of Bro . John Symonds , resigned . Cerloncl Creaton was Trustee already of thc Sustentation Fund , but that wiruld not interfere with his taking thc Trusteeship of the General Fund . Bro . W . Roebuck seconded the motion , which was put

to the meeting and carried unanimously . Colonel Creaton , in acknowledging the vote , sud he thanked the brethren very much fur conferring this honour upon him , and he could assure them that when called upon to act in thc capacity to which they had just elected him , he should do his best to discharge his duties faithfully anil with credit .

The fcrutinccrs of votes for the election were then chosen , and the poll was declared open . Bro . Binckes afterwards , on a telegram arriving , said that with reference to the case of Bro . Jardine ' s children , le hail seen thc Rev . J . Edmund Cox , the Vire-Chairman of the " Princess Alice" Fund , Mansion House Commitice , about buying the children i » f > the Schools . A telegram had just been put into his hands , which was

ver y satisfactory . Dr . Cox telegraphed— "Thc ' Princess Ali ce ' Committee have decided to buy Bro . Jardine ' s two children into the two Schools . " ( Cheers . ) Later in the day , < m the motion of Bro . Henry Smith , Provincial Grand Secretary for West Yoikshire , seconded b y Br > . J . M . Klenck , a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . J . Symonds , in acknowledgment of his services as Trustee . The following is the result if the election : —

SUCCESSFUL . Gardner , Alfred Welsh 2373 Cnverdalr , Milis 2119 Rcece , Albert Edward 1813 Furz , William Erne ! -t ... .. ... ... 1777 White , Arthur Thomas 1745 Roberts , Walter Robert 166 ;

Keighley , James ... 16 52 Day , Arthur HauW ... ... ... 1610 Browning , En cr-t Albert ... ... ... ... 1533 Hall , Thomas Evans ijVi Mmmonds , Hebron Albert ... ... 1 47 6 Uossiier , Arthur Lewis E , 1375 Balcumbr , Arthur Charles 1 * 370

UNSUCCESSFUL . Watkins , Fredk . Charles , 1272 Ward , James ... ... ... ... 1221 Chandler , Arthur John ... ... ... ... 1153 Gneii , Charles William 106 4 Nit-bolls , Richard Howell ... ... 101 3 Wilkinson , I \ rcv Charles Qin

Keighley , Ge-. Norman C 7 ^ Parker , George Shadwell ... ... ... ... 708 Allison , Tom ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 06 Green , James Baker ... ... ... ... ... 5 : 54 Wait , Emanuel ... ... ... ... ... 477 Barclay , Henry G . Hackett ... ... ... ... 466 Spalding , Edmund Purcell ... ... ... ... 4 ^ 7

Thorn , William Richard ... ... ... ... 418 Allin , Charles James Fox ... ... ... ... 3- ^ Warner , tiichaid J 0 I 111 ... ... ... ... 34 ' j Nonish , I lei belt ... ... ... ... ... 340 Brooks , George Berlie ... ... ... ... > , \ 0

Btckett , Ernest George ... ... ... ... 272 Si . uthain , George ^ Villiam ... ... ... ... 254 ilounslow , Heibertltieh ... ... ... ... 2 ; i )< ic ! p th , Livell lln | . f . 216 CJ . iirii'leti , Gr-r r , ; f Fier . k . ... ... ... ... 212 l . v ' ct , Al ' r el Jr'hn ... ... 211

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Scott , John Shepherd ... ... ... ... ... 203 Grave , Richard Arthur 195 Gibbs , John 117 Bazley , William Henry 94 Tracy , William 93 Marshall , Phillipson 50 Wilton , Ernest Colville C 34

Minshull , Sam Bradford 23 Jones , Ernest Handel 23 Thomas , John M . Alex 19 Bell , James Herbert 15 Clark , Thomas John 14 Gay , George John „ . 14 Cole , Alfred Thomas 10

Frost , Christian Fiederic 10 Bartley , William James 8 Pike , John Henry ... ... ... ... ,. 7 King , Henry Hugh 7 Fellows , Herbert M 7 Webb , Henry ( Disqualified by age ) ... 6 Henderson , J ohn ... ... ... ... ... 4 Giles , Frank Arthur 3

Cowling , John Edward 3 Landless , John Greenwood ... ... ... ... 3 Read , John 2 Crane , Harry Samuel J 2 Newboult , Harry ( Withdrawn ) — Black , William — Winter , Richard Thomas — Bowman , George Frederick ... ... — Votes of thanks to the Scrutineer and the Chairman closed the proceedings .

Greece And Freemasonry.

GREECE AND FREEMASONRY .

In one of the leading daily papers of Athens , the Laos , some time back , we noticed some publications , attributed to ourOrder , most diabolical in their expression , and trying to mislead its readers . In Greece Masonry is not as yet ripe , and the principles of the Order are misunderstood , although

there are many good Masons to be found in Greece and the Islands , Masonry is not progressing as fast as we should like to see it . The Grand Lodge of Greece , we might say , is a thing of the past . We are pleased , nevertheless , to state that the remarks of the Laos have been

most emphatically contradicted by their London correspondent iua letter dated the 19 th ult ., and published in the Laos of the 1 st inst . We may acquaint our readers that the London correspondent of thc said paper is the wellknown Greek author , Bro . Loverdo , of the Urban Lodge .

The Library Of The Supreme Council.

THE LIBRARY OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL .

Few Freemasons are aware that a curious and very valuable library is among the many unique possessions of the Supreme Grand Council , at 33 , Golelen-square . This library is ( he repository of an enormous amount of Masonic information , an acquaintance with which would be of

great use to thc Craft , and go far to dispel the popular delusion that there is no Masonic literature . From a knowledge of the ceremonies alone Freemasons have no conception of the worth of their inheritance ; but some insight into the literature of such a library as belongs to the Supreme Council will unfold to them a field of history and mysteries , whose thorough exploration will take

years to accomplish . Thc studious Freemason will find here food more than sufficient to satisfy his keenest appetite , while the cursory observer will be dismayed at the wealth of the stores that lie before him .

For the honour , well being , and usefulness of the Craft , we earnestly recommend the brethren to take advantage of the opportunity of obtaining information which this storehouse offers , and they will finri no difficulty in obtaining admission and inspection if they apply or write to any of the members of thc Council , or to the Secretary .

The London Masonic Charity Association.

THE LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .

Tt-e meeting of the Committee took place on Wednesday but , when several life members and new members were admitted . A goorl deal of routine business was attended to , and it was decided to hold a Committee meeting every fortnight , on Wednesday , at 11 o ' clock , at

the offices of the Association , to elect membcis and attend to the necessary work of the Association . It was resrrivcr ! , when the balance at the bankers ex cede-d a certain amount , to qualify the Association as Life Governor of the Masonic Charities , in rotation , in the name of the Chairman . Thc Committee adjourned to Wednesday , Oct . 30 th , at 11 o'clock .

Royal Arch Masonry In Canada.

ROYAL ARCH MASONRY IN CANADA .

On thc 25 th of September , the second annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the Province of Quebec , was held in the Royal Albert Chapter Rooms , in thc city of Montreal , when an address was delivered by the M . E . the Grand Z ., and the following

officers were elected for the ensuing year : — M . K . G . Z ., John H . Graham , Richmond ( re-elected ); R . E . G . II ., J . II . Stiarus , Montreal ( re-elected ); R . E . G ., J . Frank Edga ' . Moi . tr .-al ; R . E . S . E . J . T . McMinn , ( re-elected ) Montreal ; l ( . E . S . N ' ., Angus Grant , Montreal ; R . E . P . S ., F . T .

Thomas , Quebec ; K . E . Treasurer , Albeit D . Wilson , Montreal ; U . K . Registrar , M . McCarthy , Sherbrookc ; E ., John I ' urt . uus , Giand J . initor . Grand District Superintendent : —U . K ., W . M . Le M . suiicr , for Montreal District ; K . E ., [ imts Addie , fir Eastern Township :. ' District ; P . E ., H . I . Pratt " , far Qm-hcc Disui t .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

We are happy in being able to state that Anthony Trollope , the eminent " litterateur , " and from whose able pen a story will appear in the Christmas number of the Masonic Magazine , is a brother of our Order . Two Amateur Performances will be given in the Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield , on the 24 th and 25 th of this month , by the Sheffield Masonic Amateur Theatrical Society . Among thc pieces to be performed arc " Charles the Second , " and " Still Waters Run Deep . "

Lieut-Col . Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., will be installed Prov . Grand Superintendent of West Yorkshire on Wednesday next , thc 30 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh will leave Coburg at the end of the month to join her Majesty's ship Black Prince , which is to escort the

Marquis of Lome and her Royal Highness Princess Louise ( Marchioness of Lome ) to Canada . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has appointed General the Right Hon . Sir William Thomas Knollys , K . C . B ., Rxeiver-General of the Duchy of

Cornwall . The Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , No . 249 , resumed active operations at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , Liverpool ( after the summer recess ) , on Thuis U y evening , the 10 th inst ., with Bro . John Hayes , P . M ., P . G . S ., as the Preceptor .

St . L EONARD L ODGE , N O . I ~ 66 . —The Consecration of this lodge will take place at the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Tuesday next , at 4 o ' clock p . m . precisely . Bro . James Terry will be the Consecrating Officer . The principal officers designate are Bro . Louis Stean , P . M . 212 , W . M . ; George T . Barr , J . W . 907 , S . W . ; and C . F . Barham , P . M . 754 , J . W . A report of thc proceedings will

appear in our next . We are requested to announce that the Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Union Waterloo Lodge of Instruction , on Friday evening , the 25 th inst ., at seven o'clock precisely , in the Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich . Bro . Govan Macdonald , Preceptor , P . M . 1158 , and others , will preside .

The Consecration of the Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 1779 , will take place at the Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield , on Tuesday week , the 29 th inst . As it is upwardsjof 10 years since a similar ceremony was performed in Sheffield a large attendance of brethren is expected . Bro . A . flay , P . M . 139 , P . P . G . S . B ., is the W . M . designate , his Wardens b . iug S . Gatty , S . W . ; and J . Radford , J . W .

The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex ( Bro . G . Burt and Mr . T . Bevan ) intend giving their inaugural banquet on Friday , 1 st of November . The entertainment , by kind permission , will be held at Grocers' Hall . Tuesday night ' s Gazelle announces , under date Oct . 14 th , that the Queen has been pleased 10 appoint the Right Hon . Sir John Douglas Sutherland Campbell ,

K . T ., G . C . M . G . ( commonly called the Marquis of Lome ) , to be Governor-General of the Dominion of Canada . The marriage of the Duke of Connaught will take plare , it is understood , about the second week in February at St . George ' s Chapel , Windsor Castle , shortly after the return of Her Majesty and the Court from Osborne .

Although the durable and handsome material known as velveteen has long been recognised as . 1 really efficient substitute far the costliest Lyons and Genoa velvet , and , in addition to its cheapness , is even more suitable for ladies and children ' s dresses , as it is not so heavy and cumbrous to wear , one great drawback connected with it has been its tendency to turn brown and white long before

the fabric itself is worn out . This has been due to the inferior character of thc dyes employed , and , perhaps , also to the difficulty of discovering eithers better adapted to thc required purpose . 'The old difficulties have , however , been surmounted by thc manufacturers of the " Liuis Vilveteens , " which are of the true oriental blue-black , retain all their colours and brilliancy to the last , will not cockle ,

are not spotted by ram , and , while extremely durable , cannot be distinguished in appearance from the best velvets . The " Louis Velveteens " are procurable at all drapers , but for the protection of purchasers every length of seven yards is stamped with the trade mark , a griffin ' s head suppor cd by wings , and the motto , " 110 s aspera juvant . " KOYAL AIASONJC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —

Bros . Finch and Adamson ( Province of Kent ) , desire tu thank all the brethren outside the province of Kent who assisted in securing the election of Meta Bell Brasier , who polled 4741 votes at the last election . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the

Southwark Lodge of Instruction , No . 879 , at the Southwark Park Tavern , Jamaica Level , Bermondsey , on Wednesday evening , October 23 rd , 1878 , at seven o ' clock punctually , by Bro . C . W . Kent , P . M ., Pivceptor , assisted by many brethren . Somo brethren in south London feeling that there was ample room in the neighbourhood ol Brixton

and Camberwell far a Mark Master ' s Lodge , sent a petition through Bro . W . G . Brighten , Prov . Grand Secretary Middlesex , and Surrey , and a warrant has been issued by the Grand Mark Master ( Lord Skelmcrsdale ) for holding a lodge at the Surrey Masonic Hall , to be called the Brixton Al .-itk Lodge , No . 2 * 4 . The officers designate

are Bro . Thomas Poore , P . G . M . I . G ., P . M . ( Cralt and Mark ) , as W . M . ; Bro . G . P . McKav , W . M ., Panniure , ( Craft ) , J . W ., Panmure , ( Mark ) , S . W . ; Bio . Henry Love-grove , S . W . 1777 , and Steward ic , 07 ( Craft ) , I ' . S . ( elect ) Chapter 72 , J . W . ; ami Bro . H . Baldwin Stuirt ( Grift ) , and Paumure ( Mark ) , as Secretary .