Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening last at Freemasons' Hall , when the three chairs were occupied by Bros . J . H . Matthews , President ; D . D . Mercer , Senior Vice-President ; and Henry Garrod , Junior Vice-President . The Grand Secretary's department was represented by Bros . E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec ; W . Dodd , and G S Recknell The other brethren who attended were Bros . A . S . Tomkins , P . G . D . ; W . Fisher , A . G . P . ; C . J . R . Tijou , P . A . G . P . ; H . A . Tobias , P . G . Walter Martin

Std Br . G . Graveley , P . G . P . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; , P . A . G . P . ; E . C . Mulvey , P . G . P . ; W . P . Brown , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . W . Nightingale S . H . Goldschmidt , F . W . Hancock , Henry Clarke , John Ellinger , W , Kipps C . H . Stone , G . B . Chapman , W . Wills , Edgar H . White , Richd . Carey , E . LAnning , C . C ., J . W . Burgess , G . H . Lister , J . Nieler , W . J . Fitch , H . Massey , Geo . P . Langley , John Brock , F . E . Wright , J . Eborall , A . J . Swarth , I Porter , 1 . Rose , W . C . Lane , W . H . W . Sergent , B . Cooper , R . W . James , G . M . E . Hamilton , John Oldis , C . Mansfield , T . Grant , H . G . Pitt , H . E , Frances . F . W . Downes , and M . Bonser .

The brethren first confirmed grants recommended at the September meeting for the Grand Master ' s approval to the amount of £ 140 . There were 29 new cases on the lis , which were accredited from lodges in the London district , and at Shanghai , Sydney , N . S . W ., Twickenham , Cleckheaton , Spalding , Bedford , Gibraltar , Feltham , Brighton , South Australia , Hitchin , Norwich , Liverpool , Devonport , Stockton , Broadstairs , Rochdale , Bombay , Kingston ( Jamaica ) , ar . d Sheffield But of these one petitioner had died since the completion of the

petition . Three of the cases were deferred . The remaining 25 were relieved with grants or recommendations for grants to the amount of £ 895 . To Grand Lodge was referred the proposal to give one highly respected but unfortunate brother £ 150 ; Grand Lodge was also asked to approve of votes of £ 100 each to two other petitioners , and four votes of £ so each . The Grand Master ' s approval of three votes of £ 40 each , and four of £ 30 each was also asked ; and immediate grants were made of £ 20 in two cases , of ^ 10 in four instances , and of £ s each to five petitioners .

Instruction.

Instruction .

WH 1 TT 1 NGTON LODGE , No . S 62 . A meeting was held on the nth inst ., at the Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-street , when there were present Bros . Fredk . Berry , W . M . ; Fredk . Hewson , S . W . ; H , Gardiner , P . M ., J . W . ; A . V . H . Pauncefort , P . M ., Treas ., Preceptor ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec . ; Alex . Clarkson , S . D . ; Percy Day , J . D . ; and H . E . Francis , P . M .. I . G . _

. . . . The lodge was opened , and the ceremony of piss ' ng rehearsed . The . lodge was rpened and closed in all Degrees .

STAR LODGE , No . 1275 . After the usual meeting on Saturday evening , the 14 th instant , the brethren assembled under the presidency of the Preceptor , Bro . Walter Martin , P . M ., P . G . Purst . Erg ., and in the vice chair the senior Secretary , Bro . J . D . Wilkinson , P . M ., to wish " God speed " to Bro . G . C . Blanchard , P . M ., who is about to leave England for

After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Martin , P . M ., testified to the splendid services of Bro . Blanchard , especially those of Charity Secretary of the lodge of instruction , whereby hundreds of guineas had been collected , and to the ever-willing and hearty way in which he was ever ready to help any one or any thing ; and in the name of the brethren present and absent wished him health and prosperity during his jVicem-.. unA a cafp return to his home and friends .

The toast was honoured with the utmost enthusiasm , and many and kind were the personal good wishes from brethren who had known and worked with Bro . Blanchard , amongst whom were Bros . Sykes , P . M . ; Penrose , P . M . ; Ellinger , P . M . ; Peirce , P . M . ; Pointon , W . M . ; and Simmons , P . M . _ A toast was proposed also to Bro . Wilkinson , joint Secretary , who , the Preceptor

stated , was particularly attected by losing , even a , compamunanip his dear friend . Bro . Wikinson suitably replied . Other toasts followed , and a pleasant and unique incident closed with Auld lang svne . "

STAR CHAPTER , No . ' . i 27 S . A meeting was held on Friday , the 13 th instant , at the Stirling Castle Hotel ^ Church-street , Camberwell , S . E . Present : Comps . Growse , M . E . Z . ; Dawson , H . » Stone , J . ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., acting Preceptor ; C H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ' B . T . Drayner , Scribe N . ; Cureton , P . S . ; Macdonald , and Frampton . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Frampton personating the candidate . Comp . B . T . Drayner , 1297 , was elected a member . Comp . H . C . Turner , was elected M . E . Z . for Friday week . The business of the convocation ended , the chapter was closed .

TRUTH CHAPTER , No . 145 S . The usual monthly meeting of this well-known chapter was held on Tuesday , the ioth inst ., at the Mosley Hotel , Manchester . Present : Comps . Buckley Carr , P . Z ., P . G . J ., as Preceptor ; Geo . T . Lenard , M . E . Z . 145 S , as M . E . Z . ; J . T . Reynolds , M . E . Z . 62 , as H . ; Geo . W . Howe , H . 935 . as J . ; H . Hellewell , S . E . 145 s , as S . E . ; Thos . Threlfall , P . Soj . 1458 , as S . N . ; John J . Dean , S . N . 1450 , as Prin . Soj . ;

E . Roberts , P . G . janitor , Janitor ; A . Hibbert , P . Z . 935 i Thos . Lihey , M . E . Z . 5 S 1 ; JohnRenwick , P . Soj . 325 ; H . G . Walker , S . E . 5 S 1 ; Wm . Mosley , 145 S ; James Cooper , 325 ; and Leonard Jagger , 145 S . Visitors : Comps . Hughes , 993 ; and Geo . J . Cribbley , 145 S . , The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Comp . W . E . Mowbray , 581 , as a joining member , which proved unanimous in his favour . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed by Comp . Geo . T . Lenard , M . E . Z . 145 S , Comp . W . Moseley personating the candidate . The historical lecture was

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rendered by Comp . G . W . Howe , H . 935 , and the symbolical lecture by Comp . J . T . Reynolds , M . E . Z . 62 , the mystical lecture being given by Comp . Hibbert , P . Z . 935 , Comp . J . T . Reynolds was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , and the chapter was closed . We cannot refrain from saying the exaltation and the three lectures were performed in the usual admirable and impressive manner it has been our luck to hear , and , with all the officers fulfilling their respective duties most ably , the companions were accorded a very instructive meeting .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 17 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . A . F . Hardyment , W . M . ; S . Cload , S . W . ; C Isler , J . W . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec ; J . E . Thomas , S . D . ; D . Taylor , J . D . ; T . A . Spencer , I . G . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; C Nicole , A . Williams , F . Henderson , G . Mortlock , E , Parker , W . E . Evans , and H . R . Bowers .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Williams being the candidate . The traditional history was given . The lodge having been closed in the Third Drgree , the lecture on the tracing board was given , and the lodge closed in the Second ; Degree . Bro . Cload was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 211 . A meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on the 2 Sth ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . Rossdale , W . M . ; Larter , P . M ., as S . W . ; F . N . Hardinge , ] . W . ; Wales , M . O . ; Strutt , S . O . ; MajorT . C Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; Wiltshire , J . O . ; R . Shaw , P . M ., P . G . S ., I . G . ; C . E . Burton , Stwd . ; C . W . Beard , I . P . M . ; S . H . Parkhouse , P . M . ; Huish , P . M . ; and Monson , P . M . Bro . Dunkley , P . P . CO ., was a visitor .

Lodge being opened , and the minutes ol the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . H . J . Phillips , and it being unanimous , he was duly advanced by the W . M . It being election riight , Bro . F . N . Hardinge , J . W ., was unanimously elected W . M ., Bro . Richards , S . W ., having declined to stand for the office . Bro . J . N . Frye , P . M ., was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Patrick , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was voted , with acclamation , to the W . M . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . J . N . Frye , P . M ., Treas . ; Surgeon Lieut .-Col . H . Kiallmark , P . M . ; F . C . Frye , P . M . ; T . Richards , S . W .:

and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts received full justice . Bro . R . Shaw , P . G . S ., responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " The I . P . M . gave " The W . MV" He congratulated the W . M . upon the manner in which he had advanced the candidate that evening . The W . M . had had a pleasant year of office and he would leave the lodge in a more prosperous condition than when he took over the reins of government .

The W . M ., in reply , briefly said that he had endeavoured to discharge his lodge duties conscientiously , and to entertain the brethren subsequently at the dinner table . He hoped to instal his successor in February next . He had had a most agreeable year of office , and he should treasure the jewel that they had voted to him that evening as one of his most valued possessions . The toast of " The Advancee " followed . This pledge having been warmly received , Bro . Phillips , in response , expressed himself as being greatly impressed with the Degree . He hoped to become in due time thoroughly conversant with all its beauties , and trusted that he might live to occupy the W . M . ' s chair .

The Health of the Master elect "' came next in order , and it gave Bro . Hardinge an opportunity of making some very flattering remarks upon the confidence displayed by the members in electing him quite unexpectedly to the Master's chair . He would have liked to have seen Bro . Richards , the S . W ., in the chair , but as that brother had declined to go on , he—the speaker—felt no compunction in accepting the office , the responsibilities of which he would endeavour to discharge satisfactorily .

The toast of " The Visitors" was next proposed , and was coupled with the names of Bros . Dunkley and Macgregor , who duly responded . Bio . Beard responded for "The Past Masters . " The W . M ., in submitting the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " regretted that Bro . Frye had been compelled to remain at home in consequence of indisposition . He had been their Treasurer for many years , and the manner in which he discharged his duty left nothing to be desired . He hoped that Bro . Frye would live for many years to retain the office .

The Secretary having acknowledged the compliment on behalf of his absent colleague and himself , "The Health of the Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Wales , Strutt , and Wiltshire , terminated the proceedings , that were considerably enhanced by the instrumental and vocal gifts of Bros . Dunkley , C G . S . Graham , and his talented concert party .

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome & Constantine .

Plantagenet Conclave , No . 2-A regular assembly of the above conclave was held at the Holborn Restaurant on the nth inst . Present : Sir Knights Wm . Briggs , G . I . R ., I . P . S ., as M . P . S . R H Adie , V . E . ; J . G . Marsh , P . G . A ., P . S ., H . P . ; E . M . Money , P . G . P ., P . S ., fre * surer and Recorder ; J . Briggs , J . Gen . ; W . G . Mills , Prefect ; F . A . Powell , W . J . Songhurst , and T . C Edmonds , Sentinel . The minutes having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for the rWtm „ of

officers for the ensuing year , when the following were unanimously elected : Sir Knights R . H . Adie , M . A ., M . P . S . ; C . E . W . Boughton-Leigh , M . A ., LL . M ., V . E . ; Capt E . M . Money , P . S ., Treas . ; and T . C . Edmonds , Sentinel ( re-elected ) . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Sir Knights W . J . Armitage , M . P . S . ; C . E W . Boughton-Leigh , S . Gen . ; and J . Lewis Thomas , P . S . The resignation of Sir Knight F . A . Jewson was accepted . A P . S . 's jewel was unanimously voted to Sir Knight Armitage for his valuable services to the conclave , and , there being no further work , the knights adjourned to dinner .

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