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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
quarterly communication held at Bombay on December 2 last , and presided over by the M . W . Grand Master , Bro . Sir Henry Morland . The reception was followed by a grand banquet , at which were seated Europeans , Parsees , and Hindoos of all sects and denominations , Mohammedans and Jews , extending to each other the right hand of fellowship . Sir Henry Morland occupied the chair , and
conducted the proceedings with great tact and ability . On the recommendation of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury , New Zealand , it was agreed to appoint Bro . Charles Louisson , Mayor of Christchurch , to the office of D . G . Master , in room of Bro . the Rev . James Hill resigned .
The minutes of the Grand Committee contained the report of the Auditor , Mr . Francis A . Bringloe , C . A ., on the funds of Grand Lodge . The Auditor stated that he found everything accurately stated , and sufficiently vouched and instructed . The fund and estate
belonging to , and under the control of , the Grand Lodge amounted at November 28 , 1 SS 9 , to ^" 31 , 680 . 12 s . 3 d . The accountant also examined and audited the accounts of the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence for the same period , and reported that the fund at
November 28 , 1 SS 9 , amounted to ^ 6 , 794 . 5 s . 5 d . There was also appended an abstract account of the annuity branch of the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence . The fund at November 28 , 1889 , amounted to ^ 3 , 465 . 3 s . 4 d ., whereof the sum of ^ 3 , 139 . 8 s . iid . is capital , and ^ 325 . 15 s . 2 J , d . is income . The accounts of Grand
Lodge for tlie year ending November 28 , 1889 , exhibit a further sum of ^ 1 , 394 . 14 s . 6 d . as due to this fund at that date , and which amount will appear in next account . In conclusion , the accountant hopes that it is within his province to record in this report an expression of the manner in which the duties appertaining to Grand
Cashier ' s department were conducted and supervised by the Grand Secretary during the prolonged illness of the late Bro . Kinnear , and subsequent to the date of his death . The meeting elected thirteen members to the Grand Committee . The Brethren elected to the Committee , and the votes which
each received , are as follows : —Bros . Colin Gallatly , 310 ; John B . M'Naught , 2 S 4 ; James T . S . Elliot of Wolfelee , 2 S 2 ; David Sneddon , 277 ; James Boyd , 269 ; Robert King Stewart of Murdostoun Castle , 251 ; Charles Baxter , Stwd ., 249 ; James Berry , 230 ; James Carmichael , M . D ., 227 ; James Reid , 226 ; George C . Douglas , 219 ; John Davidson , 183 ; and William J . C . Abbott ,
179 . Tlie following are the positions in the poll of the other eight gentlemen voted upon : —Bros . Thomas Bennett , 159 ; Robert Macfarlan , 149 ; James Thomson , 140 ; David Cuthbert , S . S . C ., 112 ; General John James Boswell , uo ; A . W . Rennie , 95 ; D . Hill , 90 ; and Robert Heys , G 2 .
The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their regular monthly meeting at tlie Freemasons ' Hall , on Wednesday , the 12 th ult . Bro . Henry Smith , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire , occupied the chair . Tlie minutes of the previous meeting , and of that of the 29 th Jan ., having been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported the deaths of three male and
two female annuitants , as well as of five accepted male candidates . He also read letters relative to the candidature of four widows , two of whose names were directed to be removed from the list . The Wardens' report for the past month was read , and an application from the widow of a deceased annuitant to be granted the half of
her late husband ' s annuity was granted . The approved lists were settled , and the vacancies to be filled at the election in May were declared as follows : —G 8 male candidates , and 11 immediate vacancies , and 3 deferred , making together 14 to be elected ; and 83 widow candidates , with 7 immediate vacancies , and 3 deferred ,
or together 10 to be elected—the total for the two funds being 151 candidates , with 18 immediate and 6 deferred annuitants , or together 24 to be elected . A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings .
Facts And Fancies.
Facts and Fancies .
BRO . WALTER BESANT ( QUATUOR CORONAT 1 ) . IT has been reserved to few novelists to obtain in their lifetime so wide a popularity as has been deservedly achieved by the author of " All Sorts and Conditions of Men . " This popularity is not so much due to any extraordinary literary merit- —as a novelist
Bro . Besant must rank far below George Meredith or Louis Stevenson—as to his many-sided activities , his never - failing sympathy for the sufferings of the toiling millions , and more than all , to the straightforward , healthy tone of his stories , which can be comprehended alike by the simplest and strongest minds . Bro .
Besant was born at Portsmouth in 1838 . He was educated at King ' s College in London , and afterwards proceeded to Christ College , Cambridge , where he had , amongst others , as college companions the late Mr . Calverly and Prof . Skeat . He graduated in high mathematical honors , and intended to go into the Church , but
later on he abandoned all idea of this career , and was appointed Senior Professor in the Royal College of Mauritius . Ill-health , however , compelled him to resign this appointment , and he returned to England and settled down to literary work , in which he lias been
actively engaged ever since . He produced his first book ( " Studies in Early French Poetry " ) in 1868 , and has devoted a good deal of time to the study of French literature , subsequently writing " French Humourists " and " Rabelais , " for whose genius he has a great admiration . Bro . Besant ' s earlier novels were written in conjunction with the late James Rice , and those who are interested in
this literary partnership should read the account of it given by the author of " All Sorts and Conditions of Men " in the preface to that book . There is a marked difference in the novels produced by the two novelists and those that have been since written by Bro . Besant alone , very much , in the opinion of many , to the
disadvantage of the later ones . " Ready-Money Mortiboy , " " The Golden ButterBy , " "My Little Girl , " and , above all , " The Chaplain of the Fleet , " are excellent novels , full of humor , incident , character-drawing , and good dialogue . The Chaplain , in "The Chaplain of the Fleet , " and Gilead Beck , in " The Golden Butterfly , " are as successfully-drawn characters as any that can be found in modern fiction . But in his later novels Bro . Besant has trodden
new ground ; and there can be no doubt that tnough philanthropy has been the gainer for this new departure , his novels as works of art have distinctly suffered . The artist has for the time b-: ing become lost in the philanthropist , and though the author of " All Sorts and Conditions of Men " may point proudly to the People ' s Palace as a lasting monument to the novelist ' s power , yet we would
ask him now to forsake " philanthropic" novels and give us one of his old ones , which shall amuse and cheer and delight . One perfect little story Bro . Besant has given us in recent yearsthe one called "Julia , " which appeared in Maciiiillans , and tells of a girl who did bookbinding by day and ballet-dancing by night . A
more exquisitely true and touching little story has , perhaps , never been written in modern times , and shows that Bro . Besant is a master of the difficult art of short story-telling . But Bro . Besant is not only a writer of novels . There is hardly any human movement of any kind in which he is not interested ; and it is nothing
less than wonderful that a busy writer should find time and inclination for interests of so varied a kind . As a trustee of the People ' s Palace , he has taken an immense part in the organisation of the Library ; and in the first year of its existence he went down regularly once a week , often two , and even three times , if
necessary—no small effort when it is remembered that a railway journey to Mile-end involves the best part of an afternoon . The present writer saw in these days a good deal of him , and can testify that in the not too smooth path of a trustee Bro . Besant always exhibited a kindness , consideration , and geniality of temper which were gratefully recognised by all those who had to work there . It is only lately that Bro . Besant has resigned the
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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
quarterly communication held at Bombay on December 2 last , and presided over by the M . W . Grand Master , Bro . Sir Henry Morland . The reception was followed by a grand banquet , at which were seated Europeans , Parsees , and Hindoos of all sects and denominations , Mohammedans and Jews , extending to each other the right hand of fellowship . Sir Henry Morland occupied the chair , and
conducted the proceedings with great tact and ability . On the recommendation of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury , New Zealand , it was agreed to appoint Bro . Charles Louisson , Mayor of Christchurch , to the office of D . G . Master , in room of Bro . the Rev . James Hill resigned .
The minutes of the Grand Committee contained the report of the Auditor , Mr . Francis A . Bringloe , C . A ., on the funds of Grand Lodge . The Auditor stated that he found everything accurately stated , and sufficiently vouched and instructed . The fund and estate
belonging to , and under the control of , the Grand Lodge amounted at November 28 , 1 SS 9 , to ^" 31 , 680 . 12 s . 3 d . The accountant also examined and audited the accounts of the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence for the same period , and reported that the fund at
November 28 , 1 SS 9 , amounted to ^ 6 , 794 . 5 s . 5 d . There was also appended an abstract account of the annuity branch of the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence . The fund at November 28 , 1889 , amounted to ^ 3 , 465 . 3 s . 4 d ., whereof the sum of ^ 3 , 139 . 8 s . iid . is capital , and ^ 325 . 15 s . 2 J , d . is income . The accounts of Grand
Lodge for tlie year ending November 28 , 1889 , exhibit a further sum of ^ 1 , 394 . 14 s . 6 d . as due to this fund at that date , and which amount will appear in next account . In conclusion , the accountant hopes that it is within his province to record in this report an expression of the manner in which the duties appertaining to Grand
Cashier ' s department were conducted and supervised by the Grand Secretary during the prolonged illness of the late Bro . Kinnear , and subsequent to the date of his death . The meeting elected thirteen members to the Grand Committee . The Brethren elected to the Committee , and the votes which
each received , are as follows : —Bros . Colin Gallatly , 310 ; John B . M'Naught , 2 S 4 ; James T . S . Elliot of Wolfelee , 2 S 2 ; David Sneddon , 277 ; James Boyd , 269 ; Robert King Stewart of Murdostoun Castle , 251 ; Charles Baxter , Stwd ., 249 ; James Berry , 230 ; James Carmichael , M . D ., 227 ; James Reid , 226 ; George C . Douglas , 219 ; John Davidson , 183 ; and William J . C . Abbott ,
179 . Tlie following are the positions in the poll of the other eight gentlemen voted upon : —Bros . Thomas Bennett , 159 ; Robert Macfarlan , 149 ; James Thomson , 140 ; David Cuthbert , S . S . C ., 112 ; General John James Boswell , uo ; A . W . Rennie , 95 ; D . Hill , 90 ; and Robert Heys , G 2 .
The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their regular monthly meeting at tlie Freemasons ' Hall , on Wednesday , the 12 th ult . Bro . Henry Smith , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire , occupied the chair . Tlie minutes of the previous meeting , and of that of the 29 th Jan ., having been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported the deaths of three male and
two female annuitants , as well as of five accepted male candidates . He also read letters relative to the candidature of four widows , two of whose names were directed to be removed from the list . The Wardens' report for the past month was read , and an application from the widow of a deceased annuitant to be granted the half of
her late husband ' s annuity was granted . The approved lists were settled , and the vacancies to be filled at the election in May were declared as follows : —G 8 male candidates , and 11 immediate vacancies , and 3 deferred , making together 14 to be elected ; and 83 widow candidates , with 7 immediate vacancies , and 3 deferred ,
or together 10 to be elected—the total for the two funds being 151 candidates , with 18 immediate and 6 deferred annuitants , or together 24 to be elected . A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings .
Facts And Fancies.
Facts and Fancies .
BRO . WALTER BESANT ( QUATUOR CORONAT 1 ) . IT has been reserved to few novelists to obtain in their lifetime so wide a popularity as has been deservedly achieved by the author of " All Sorts and Conditions of Men . " This popularity is not so much due to any extraordinary literary merit- —as a novelist
Bro . Besant must rank far below George Meredith or Louis Stevenson—as to his many-sided activities , his never - failing sympathy for the sufferings of the toiling millions , and more than all , to the straightforward , healthy tone of his stories , which can be comprehended alike by the simplest and strongest minds . Bro .
Besant was born at Portsmouth in 1838 . He was educated at King ' s College in London , and afterwards proceeded to Christ College , Cambridge , where he had , amongst others , as college companions the late Mr . Calverly and Prof . Skeat . He graduated in high mathematical honors , and intended to go into the Church , but
later on he abandoned all idea of this career , and was appointed Senior Professor in the Royal College of Mauritius . Ill-health , however , compelled him to resign this appointment , and he returned to England and settled down to literary work , in which he lias been
actively engaged ever since . He produced his first book ( " Studies in Early French Poetry " ) in 1868 , and has devoted a good deal of time to the study of French literature , subsequently writing " French Humourists " and " Rabelais , " for whose genius he has a great admiration . Bro . Besant ' s earlier novels were written in conjunction with the late James Rice , and those who are interested in
this literary partnership should read the account of it given by the author of " All Sorts and Conditions of Men " in the preface to that book . There is a marked difference in the novels produced by the two novelists and those that have been since written by Bro . Besant alone , very much , in the opinion of many , to the
disadvantage of the later ones . " Ready-Money Mortiboy , " " The Golden ButterBy , " "My Little Girl , " and , above all , " The Chaplain of the Fleet , " are excellent novels , full of humor , incident , character-drawing , and good dialogue . The Chaplain , in "The Chaplain of the Fleet , " and Gilead Beck , in " The Golden Butterfly , " are as successfully-drawn characters as any that can be found in modern fiction . But in his later novels Bro . Besant has trodden
new ground ; and there can be no doubt that tnough philanthropy has been the gainer for this new departure , his novels as works of art have distinctly suffered . The artist has for the time b-: ing become lost in the philanthropist , and though the author of " All Sorts and Conditions of Men " may point proudly to the People ' s Palace as a lasting monument to the novelist ' s power , yet we would
ask him now to forsake " philanthropic" novels and give us one of his old ones , which shall amuse and cheer and delight . One perfect little story Bro . Besant has given us in recent yearsthe one called "Julia , " which appeared in Maciiiillans , and tells of a girl who did bookbinding by day and ballet-dancing by night . A
more exquisitely true and touching little story has , perhaps , never been written in modern times , and shows that Bro . Besant is a master of the difficult art of short story-telling . But Bro . Besant is not only a writer of novels . There is hardly any human movement of any kind in which he is not interested ; and it is nothing
less than wonderful that a busy writer should find time and inclination for interests of so varied a kind . As a trustee of the People ' s Palace , he has taken an immense part in the organisation of the Library ; and in the first year of its existence he went down regularly once a week , often two , and even three times , if
necessary—no small effort when it is remembered that a railway journey to Mile-end involves the best part of an afternoon . The present writer saw in these days a good deal of him , and can testify that in the not too smooth path of a trustee Bro . Besant always exhibited a kindness , consideration , and geniality of temper which were gratefully recognised by all those who had to work there . It is only lately that Bro . Besant has resigned the