Boards Of Masters And Benevolence.

BOARDS OF MASTERS AND BENEVOLENCE .

The quarterly meeting of the Board of Masters and monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on VVednesday evening-, at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President , occupied the President ' s chair , Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , held the

Senior Vice-President ' s chair , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , took the chair of his office . There were also present Bros . A . A . Pendlebury , Asst Grand Secretary ; W . H . Lee , Neville Green , Henry Garrod , J . H . Matthews , G . P . Britten , Charles Dairy , Henry Maudslay , F . R . Spaull , W . C . Brown , J . M . Case , L . C . Haslip , W . H . Ferryman , W . M . Bywater , J . A .

Farnfield , William Clarke , A . C . Woodward , George Kelly , Walter Hopekirk , Thos . Cull , George Read , Joseph Thomas Salman , Arthur Calver , R . H . Herman , H . Massey , George R . Langley , H . Dickey , P . G . Philips , J . W . Dixon , John A . Burton , James Lister , William Coleman , Charles Castell , T . H . Thompson , J . Lawrence , George Andrew , George W . J . King , George

Bugler , A . W . Ramsden , H . Sutherland , C . H . Webb , J . Bunker , George ] ohn Posse , J . G . Twerson , R . La Feuillade , W . Englefield , John Renton Dunlop , Augustus F . Leech , Albert Leonard , C . W . Davis , Thomas Palmer , J . W . Berrie , F . Dewsbury , Charles Patrick , J . J . Gould , N . Goodchild , Charles Sheppard , Walter Martin , and H . Sadler , G . T .

At the Board of Masters the programme of business for the Quarterly Communication of September 7 th was laid before the brethren . At the Board of Benevolence recommendations to the amount of £ 170 , made at the July meeting , were first confirmed . The list of new cases contained the names of 26 petitioners , a smaller number than has been known for some time . These were from lodges

in London , Greenwich , Nevvcastle-under-Lyme , Ramsgate , Ipswich , Hong Kong , Italy , Kingston ( Jamaica ) , Whitworth , Liverpool , Bingley , Feltham , Dover , Colchester , Worthing , Castlemaine ( Victoria ) , St . John's ( Newfoundland ) , Hull , Hurstpierpoint , and Antigua . These were

relieved with a total sum of £ 825 , which was made up as follows : —One recommendation to Grand Lodge for £ 150 , one for £ 100 , and three for £ 50 each , two recommendations to the Grand Master for £ 40 each , and six for ^ , 30 each , while four grants were made of , £ 20 each , one 01 £ 5 > s ' f ° r £ 1 ° each , and two for £ 5 each .

Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight Masonic Educational And Benevolent Institution.

HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT MASONIC EDUCATIONAL AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., is certainly to be congratulated , and we may say , to some extent , envied by the manner in which he is so admirably supported by all

around him . It is not long ago when he occupied the chair at a recent festival at so short a notice , that his province sent up a very big list of donations , and now the province can boast of an Educational and Benevolent Institution , the first Festival dinner in aid of that Charity , being fixed for Monday , 24 th October , at Southampton , when , naturally , the Prov . G . M . will preside , and be

supported by most influential Masons . After the banquet there will be a smoking concert , and the Stewards already number over 30 . The Institution is established for the purpose of raising a fund to be applied to educate , clothe , and advance in life the necessitous children of Freemasons of the province , whether the father be living or dead , and to afford relief

or assistance , where considered desirable , to Freemasons of or in the said province and their families , and generally to promote the cause of Masonic Charity . To Bro . G . F , Lancaster , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., mustbe accredited the formation of this scheme , and he has worked most indefatigably to bring it to such a successful issue it promises to be , and he has likewise undertaken—a no mean undertaking

eitherthe Hon . Secretaryship . The names of the Prov . Grand Master , as President ; Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , J . P ., Past G . D ., D . P . G . M ., as Vice-Patron ; Bro . C . W . A . Jellicoe , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and Bro . E . Goble , P . G . Swd . Br ., P . G . Sec , as Hon . Solicitor , is a good guarantee of its success , and there being no paid officers of the Institution should ensure a very happy result .

The management is vested in a Committee consisting of the President , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Senior and Junior Prov . Grand Wardens for the time being , being subscribers to the Fund , the Vice-Patrons , the Vice-Presidents , and Life Governors ( herein after called the Governors ) , and one representative from every lodge , chapter , or Masonic Society which is entitled to votes in perpetuity ,

or for a limited period of not less than twenty years . The duties involving on the Committee will determine the number of children to be elected , and will conduct the election , determine the amount of money to be appVied in behalf of all children , either in placing them out at school , clothing , or for their advancement in life—or to be expenr , 4 ' granting pecuniary relief to necessitous brethren , or their

widows or children—to make and confirm new laws , and abrogate , suspend , correct , or amend existing laws , — and generally to direct , supervise , and control the affairs of the Fund . Also examine the claims of the applicants for 'he benefits of the Fund , and place them on the list of candidates if they think fit , and see that the children elected as objects of the Fund are properly educated , and

"le moneys voted or payable in respect of such children , Properl y applied . They have to ascertain the fitness of the persons with or under whom the children are placed , and may remove them from any school in which they may oe placed , and again place them out consistently with the designs of the Fund . They may pay for the education and clothing of each child not exceeding £ 15 per annum , and

'Kewise order the payment af any sum not exceeding five pounds towards the relief of a distressed brother , or to the indigent widow , child or children of a deceased brother , vno would , himself , have been qualified to receive assiste " - The Annual Meeting is fixed on an awkward day , '"St Saturday in lulv . at such olace as the President mav

Ppoint . We say " awkward day " because no consider-JJ"on is made 0 n behalf of the Jewish Brethren in the j ovl " . e—and there are a few—who will never attend , that the g ' ^ eir Sabbath . This is perhaps an oversight on The V " * " Committee , and will no doubt be rectified . CY e'ection of children , when the number of candidates " Wed the number to be elected , will be by ballot ,

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with three Governors as scrutineers , and all votes given to any unsuccessful candidates to be carried forward similar to those of our Central Charitable Institutions . A subscription of five shillings per annum give the subscriber one vote at each election during the year , but if paid for five consecutive years entitles the subscriber to two votes instead of one . A donation

of two and a half guineas , in one or more payments of not less than half a guinea , and within five years , constitutes the donor a life subscriber with two votes , and 10 guineas , in one payment or in two payments , constitutes a Vice-President with 10 votes . Twenty guineas , on similar terms to that of Vice-President , entitle the donor to be a Vice-Patron with 20 votes . Ladies—and there are already several—and Lewises , being donors of two and ahalf guineas

and upwards , are entitled to double the number of votes enumerated . A lodge , chapter , or Masonic Society subscribing 20 guineas , in one or more payments of not less than five guineas each , shall during its existence be entitled to 10 votes , and the Master , First Principal , or other chief officer of such lodge , chapter , or society for the time being shall be a Vice-President of the Fund in right of such payment , and for every additional 10 guineas shall be further entitled to five votes at each election . A donation

of 10 guineas in one or more payments in three years , shall entitle a lodge , chapter , or Masonic Society to five votes during its existence ; and a donation of five guineas in one payment to five votes for 20 years . A minister of religion making a collection in aid of the funds is entitled to two votes at each election for every five guineas . The trustees to the Institution are not less than four in number , and they

must naturally be Freemasons . They have to invest the property upon trusts . The qualifications of candidates are very reasonable . The father must have been a subscribing member to some lodge , or lodges , within the province for at least seven years , and no child can be admitted to the benefits of education who is under seven or above 13 years of age ( except in the case of a child whose parents are

both dead , who may be admitted at six years ) nor continue a recipient after having attained the age of 14 years , except in special cases determined by the Committee , but in no case after having attained the age of 16 years . Every petitioner for the benefits of education have to produce the following certificates : — 1 . —A certificate from the Master , Wardens , and

members of the lodge in which his or her father was made a Mason , or from some lodge or lodges in which he has been a member , to prove that he was regularly made a Mason , and was a subscribing member for at least seven years . — 2 . —A certificate from the Provincial' Grand Secretary , or other satisfactory evidence , of the father having been duly registered in the books of the Provincial Grand Lodge of

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , and of the period for which he has been returned a subscribing member to a lodge or lodges . 3 . —A certificate or other satisfactory evidence of the marriage of parents . 4 . —A certificate or other satisfactory proof of the age of the applicant .

Certificates Nos . 1 and 2 have also to be produced by every applicant for pecuniary relief . In the event of any applicant having been admitted as a candidate of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys or the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls certificates 3 and 4 shall be dispensed with .

From the foregoing we may assure the provincial brethren that in the Educational and Benevolent Institution they have a Charity well worthy of support in every possible way , and we hope that its appreciation will be evinced by a large gathering at the first festival on October 24 th , at Southampton , which we shall watch with interest .

Masonic Ceremonial In West Hartlepool.

MASONIC CEREMONIAL IN WEST HARTLEPOOL .

West Hartlepool was a scene of an important Masonic gathering on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., when Bro . Lieut .-Lol . Cameron , P . P . S . G . W . Durham , laid the foundation-stone of the new buildings about to be erected by the Town Commissioners for the use of the town under its Charter of Incorporation . R . W . Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson ,

Bart ., Prov . G . Master , though unable to take part in the proceedings , had readily accorded his permission for the ceremony to take place with the accustomed Masonic rites , and there was accordingly a strong muster of brethren from the various lodges in the province , among those present being Bros . Rev . Canon Tristram , D . Prov . G . M ., LL . D ., and P . G . Chap , of England ; Lieut .-Col . I . W .

Cameron , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Bradley , Prov . S . G . W . ; S . Gourley , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Major Monks , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Horsley , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . W . Tate , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Hunter , P . P . J . G . W . ; S . Jacob , P . P . J . G . W . Norths and Hunts ; J . Gaskill , P . G . Chap . ; E . Nixey , P . G . Stwd . of England ; W . W . Brunton , P . P . G . R . ; W . Logan , P . P . G . R . ; R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec , P . G . Swd .

Br . of England ; T . Walton , Chas . S . Lane , F . H . Bennett , J . C . Moor , J . G . Smith , and T . M . Watson , P . P . G . D . 's ; R . Shadforth , P . S . G . D . ; G . Carter , P . S . G . W . ; C . Pallister , P . P . S . G . W . North and East Yorks . ; J . J . Clay , P . G . D . C . ; E . Hudson , P . P . G . D . C . North and East Yorks ; J . Armstrong , D . P . G . D . C ; W . Love , P . G . A . D . C ; G . F . Allen , and W . Newman , P . P . G .

Swd . Br . ; G . Robson , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Sinclair , P . P . G . Purst . ; W . Barlow , P . P . G . Stwd . The other brethren who signed the roll were Bros . H . B . Olsen , W . M . ; H . Lamb , S . W . ; G . T . Reay , J . W . ; R . B . Harpley , P . M . and Treas . ; VV . Hodge , Sec ; E . Clennett , S . D . ; T . H . Simpson , J . D . ; E . R . Hurworth , Org . ; W . P . Kyan , S . S . ; C . Forslind , J . S . ; VV . Atkinson . Tyler ; J . F . Wilson , l . P . M . ; J . Stonehouse , P . M . ; C . T . Casebourne ,

P . M . ; H . Baumann , P . M . ; VV . D . Coxon , P . M . ; W . Marley , P . M . ; T . Bower , P . M . ; V . Nelson , C . Burton , G . Mitchell , J . H . Silburn , J . Thompson , J . Monkman , W . Smithson , J . Rex , F . Fergus , J . Lilly , T . S . Davey , H . Dew , M . Stevenson , T . Palmer , J . Mark , J . Hunter , and Jos . Mellanby , all of 7 64 ; J . N . Taylor , W . M . ; U . T . Walker , J . Suggitt , J . W . ; E . Mearns , Sec . ; J . Boddy , S . D . ; A . M . White , J . D . ; G . H . Pearson , S . W . ; T .

Abbey , l . U ; R . W . Simpson , P . M . ; Thos . Metcalfe , P . M . ; J . Hopper , T . Barker , G . Barker , Thos . Cooper , A . Boddy , and W . H . Thornton , all of 1 S 62 . Visitors Bros . R . Knill Freeman , P . M . 37 ; J . W . Brown , 94 ; J . Jacob , J . W . S 37 ; W . Smith , P . M . 509 ; R . Hunton , G . W . Hudson , Treas . 5 66 ; Thomas Hardy , l . P . M . 2019 and 1121 ; K . Appleton , 811 and 2102 ; E . B . Bowen , 1021 ; J . Goundry , S . W . 1618 ; Axel Gildemunden , 86 ; S . S . Lawson , 103 ¦ R . H- Mohrbatter , 237 ; C . Allen , E .

Masonic Ceremonial In West Hartlepool.

Stephenson , J . Rose , P . M . 940 ; E . T . Wallace , P . M . ; G . E . Pybus , P . M . ; Thomas Gibson , S . W . ; and J . W . Gatt , J . D ., all of 1418 ; T . J . Johnson , P . M . ; J . Metcalfe , P . M . ; F . Hockaday , P . M . ; M . Harrison , P . M . ; W . M . Humphries , W . H . Hardy , and W . Todd , all of 53 i-The above assembled at the Athen-eum , and when

lodge had been opened , and the dispensation from Bro . Sir H . Williamson , Prov . G . Master , authorising the brethren to take part in the ceremony , read the brethren were marshalled in procession by Bro . Chas . S . Lane , P . P . G . D ., who , by his admirable tact , succeeded excellently in his arduous duty , and marched to the site of the new buildings . The brethren having taken up their ground , and

Bro . Canon Instram , as Deputy Prov . Grand Master , having deputed Bro . Cameron , P . P . S . G . W . Durham , to lay the stone with Masonic honours , the latter delivered the address customary on such occasions , and Bro . Canon Tristram having invoked the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe upon the work , and prayed that the building might be a place where impartial justice would be

dispensed , and where good counsels would prevail , Bro . G . T . Reay read the inscription on the stone— "This stone was laid by Lieutenant-Colonel Cameron , Chairman of the West Hartlepool Improvement Commissioners , August 17 , 1 SS 7 , " and Bro . Harpley having placed a bottle containing a copy of the daily papers , documents , and coins in a cavity beneath it , Bro . Freeman ( architect ) presented a beautiful

silver trowel to Colonel Cameron , and Mr . Howe ( contractor ) presented a silver mounted ebony mallet . Bro . Colonel Cameron laid the stone with the accustomed formalities , and concluded his part in the proceedings by proposing a vote of thanks to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham for their assistance , Bro . Canon Tristram acknowledging the liment in

comp becoming terms . The brethren then returned to the Athenaeum , and the lodge was closed . A luncheon followed at the Royal Hotel , when the principal guests were entertained . The other members of the lodges and visiting brethren dined at 4 p . m ., when the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured , the brethren and visitors dispersing at an early hour .

The volume of the Sacred Law , in presence of which the chief function of the day was performed , was a very old copy of the Breeches Bible , kindly lent by Bro . Chas . S . Lane . Great credit is due to the Committee , Bros . E . Hudson , G . Carter , and H . B . Olsen , of 764 ; C . S . Lane ,

F . H . Bennett , and J . N . Taylor , of 1862 , for the manner in which the proceedings were carried out . Bro . E . Hudson , P . P . G . D . C , acted as Director of Ceremonies , ably assisted by Bro . C . S . Lane , P . P . J . G . Deacon , these brethren being the D . of C to the respective lodges .

South Africa.

South Africa .

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE . The Provincial Priory of the United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple and of St John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , was held on 25 th July , at the Masonic Hall , Smith-street , Durban , under the command of the Very Eminent Provincial Prior for South Africa , Sir Knight R . I . Finnemore , appointed by

letterspatent from the Right Honourable the Earl of Lathom , Great Prior for England and Wales , when the following officers were appointed , viz . — Sir Knt . R . W . Shepstone Giddy , \ a c , . M . A .. LL . M . i . S Prov . Sub-Pnor . „ „ Rev . J . Oxley Oxland , ? D D 1 t F . R . G . S . , \ Prov . Prelate .

„ „ D . J . Haarhoff Prov . Chancellor . „ „ W . Francis Prov . Constable . „ „ W . Hume Prov . Marshal . „ „ T . Cook Prov . Treas . and Reg „ „ T . J . Ball Prov . Vice-Chan . „ „ J . Kemsley Prov . Sub-Marshal .

„ „ A . Walsh Prov . Chap . & Almnr „ „ J . Schulz , M . D Prov . Herald . „ „ S . R . White Prov . Std . Br . „ ,, F . L . Jonsson Prov . Aide-de-Camp . „ „ B . Ireland Prov . Capt of Guard . „ „ J- Wright Prov . Swd . Br . „ „ E . S . T . Stantial ... Prov . Org .

„ „ A . Juckes Inner Guard . The officers thus include members of the Order in Capetown , Kimberley , Port Elizabeth , and Griqualand East , as well as in the Colony . A meeting of the Victoria Jubilee Preceptory of Knights Templar was held on the 25 th July in the Masonic Hall , under the presidency of the Rev . J . Oxley Oxland , for the reception of candidates , passing of by-laws , and other business .

At the grand Masonic meeting in the Royal Albert Hall to commemorate the Jubilee of her Majesty's reign , held under the presidency of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in person , his Royal Highness conferred the rank of Past Grand Sword Bearer upon Bro . Wesley Francis , of Natal .

Among the gentleman on whom the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland conferred the honour of knighthood on Monday were Bro . James Spaight , J . P ., Prov . Grand Master of North Munster , Bro . Robert Herron , and Bro . Alderman H . Cochrane .

The Voice of Masonry announces the death on the 25 th June last of Bro . Peyton S . Coles , Past G . Master , Past G . High Priest , and Past G . Commander of Knights Templar of Virginia . The deceased was buried with Masonic ceremonial , in addition to the customary religious rites . Our contemporary promises a portrait and biographical sketch in its issue for September .

We are pleased to hear that Bro . Eduardo Contreras , of Madrid , has published in the Masonic Monthly Review ( " El Taller " ) the excellent lecture delivered by Bro . John Chapman , P . M . 1402 ( of Sheffield ) , in England and America , from a translation made by the son of the latter brother ( Mr . John Henry Chapman ) . The lecture

is also to be issued in " La Espana Masonica , " Madrid , a vigorous Masonic paper . This lecture on "The Great Pyramid and Freemasonry , " may be had direct from the author ( no , Weston-street , Sheffield ) for nine stamps ( parcel post free ) the profits ot the sale , if any , being promised to the " Devon Educational Fund . "