Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday . Bro . J- Newton presided , and there were present Bros . S . Vallentine , P . G . P . ; James Brett , P . G . P . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; T . B . Purchas , P . A . G . D . C ; George E . Fairchild , A . Mullord , R . D . Cummings , R .

Griggs , J . Murlis , XV . Fisher . Charles Sheppard , W . Kemp ton , C . H . Webb , W . Belchamber , L . G . Gordon Robbins , S . V . Abraham , G . P . ; M . H . Hubbert , John Barnett , A . Durrant . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; Charles E . Keyser , J . G . D . ; Hugh Cotter , I . Harrison , C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; I . S .

Cumberland , G . Allen , J . P . Fitzgerald . John Skinner , Alfred Aloore . and James Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous Committee havinn * been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported the deaths of two male and one widow annuitants and one candidate . The Wardens' Report for the past month

having been read , the Secretary reported that the Anniversary Festival had been held on Wednesday , the 27 th inst ., under th- * - presidency of Bro . Charles E . Keyser , J . G . D ., and that the total of . £ 8293 _ s ., with six lists still outstanding , had since been increased to XS 43 8 8 s . 6 d ., with three lists still outstanding , and it

was resolved that the vote of thanks to the Chairman , which the Committee had passed by acclamation , should be engrossed on vellum . The application of a widow for half her late husband ' s annuity having been granted , the Committee passed a vnte of thanks to the Chairman and adjourned .

Ladies Night Of The Selwyn Lodge, No. 1901.

LADIES NIGHT OF THE SELWYN LODGE , No . 1901 .

The Peckham Public Hall has been the scene of many functions of an interesting and enjoyable character in times past , and amid the variety of entertainments to which the hall readily lends itself , the Alasonic gathering * holds foremost rank . The members of the Selwyn Lodge repair

thither for the purpose of extending their ho spitality and gcod feeling to brethren and friends . For many years the hicthren of this successful lodge hive assembled , with their wives and friends , for the annual ball , but this year a departure had been made , substituting a " Ladies Night " for the ball . The change originated with the present Worshipful AIaster of the lodge , Bro . John Lightfoot , one

of the most popular Alasters who has held the chair and none more capable of bringing such an entertainment to a successful issue . The event took place on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., and the proceedings ofthe evening comprised —as set forth in the artistically-arranged programme—a reception , supper , concert , and dar . ee , and right earnestly did the VVorshipful AIaster and his good lady set to work to

ensure that every item on the programme should be carried through with all possible comfort and enjoyment . Eight o ' clock was the hour fixed for the commencement of the reception by the VVorshipful AIaster and Airs . Lghtfoot j b y half-past large numbers of distinguished brethren with their wives , daughters , and friends had arrived , the hall , staircases , and corridors presenting a very animated

appearance as the hour approached for the supper , which was served in the large hall at nine o'clock , by which time Ihe company numbered considerably over 200 . The arrangements were complete . The tables were charmingly laid out with every description of cold viands , the catering being under the care of Messrs . C . 'L Debris , of Pimlico , and Bro . E . Pow , of the Alontpelier Hotel ,

Choumert-road , Peckham , the company being exceedingly well pleased with the good things set before them . During supper the excellent quadrille bant of Air . E . W . Thorpe played a selection of music , rendered in the style for which Air . Thorpe and his band are deservedly renowned .

The toasts which followed were those of " The Oueen and the Craft , " " The Worshipful Master , " "The Ladies , " and "The Visitors , " all given and received with much cordiality and good feeling . In proposing the toast of " The VVorshipful AIaster , " Bro . VVuxs , the I . P . M ., paid a high tribute to the honour and dignity with which he had conduced everything in connection with his lodge , remarking that to him was due

the recent establishment of the Selwyn Chapter , which bids fair to equal the success which hadattend-d th . lodge "self , and that the large and distinguished attendance that evening was but one more proof of the affectionate regard m which the W . AL was held by the brethren , his friends , and by all those who were fortunate enough to claim his acquaintance .

Ihe WORSHIPFUL MASTER replied in most felicitous and appropriate terms , reiterating liis intention to continue Jo do what he had always striven in the past , viz ., to uphold in every way the dignity of the Selwyn Lodge , of which they were ail so justly proud , to the best of his ability . Dancing in the large hall soon afterwards commenced , and was carried on with great vigour until well on into the

'horning , the large company thoroughly appreciating the excellent programme which had been prepared , and the nicient manner in which the various dance selections were rendered b y the band . During the evening several songs were given , and it is tm , , to say were much appreciated , when it is mentioned , that the list of artistes contained such popular fvouri . tes * " Miss Bessie Langlev . Air . Herbert Grover .

A ° ' i Cambridge Hardwicke and Sam Wright , and the A *> Relus Quartette . sho | f ? ' on to tlle "" tiring devotion of the W . AL , it of li t ) i , rnentioned that the music was under the direction lofln . , , ook ' " M - ( founder and Past AIaster of the f -f **' r . . Bros * Evans and Lee . and 1 r ' s werc IJros ' * Briant , J . W ., H . Sercombe , J- I ' rampton . Bros . Dr . Adams , Dickason , and

Ladies Night Of The Selwyn Lodge, No. 1901.

Pointon performed the duties of D . C . ' s , and the Secretaries were Bro . J . M . Wimble , P . AL , and Bro . T . VV . Gay , J . W ., with Bro . E . Eagle as Treasurer . Needless to say that all these brethren were indefatigable in their exertions to make every part of the lengthy programme thoroughly successful . As evidence of the thoroughness and cordiality with which the Worshipful Alaster ' s " Lidi * s' Night" was taken

up by the lodge , and of the unanimity which exists , it is noteworthy that every Past AIaster , officer , and , with only one or two exceptions , every other other member of the Selwyn Lodge were present to do honour to the occasion , which was pronounced by one and all to be the best annual gathering which has yet been held , although it has always been acknowledged that som- ; of the previous ones were hard to beat , and we heartily congratulate the Worshipful

AIaster and all those who have so ably as isted him , and feel sure that events of this kind aurjur well for the advancement of Freemasonry in South London , in which the Selwyn Lodge takes so leading a position . For Chaiitable objects , this lodge stands prominent among London lodges , having during its 11 years of existence subscribed , with the assistance of its lodge of instruction , to the Alasonic Charities a sum considerably in

excess of £ 1000 , the amount taken up last year to the Jubilee Festival of the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution by the then W . AL , Bro . W . H . Wills , and by the present VV . M ., Bro . J . Lightfoot , being upwards of £ 230 . lt is hoped that the successful meeting as the ladies' night on the 23 rd inst . will yield a considerable surplus for the like object . Among the 230 present were noticed the following officers

with their wives and friends : Bro . I . Lightfoot , VV AL , Airs . Lightfoot , and the Alisses Lightfoot j Alessrs . Tunstall , and Airs . Tunstall ; Bro . B . Alorgan , S . W ., with Airs . Alorgan and Mr . Alorgan ; Bro . Briant , J . W ., and Mrs . Briant ; Bro . Hobbs , S . D ., with Airs . Hobbs and Aliss Hobbs ; Bro . Gay , J . D , and Airs . Gay ; Bro . Fraser , l . G ., and Airs . Fraser ; Bro . F . Pow , Stwd ., and Mrs . Pow ; Bro . Hook , P . AL , with Alessrs . C . and Harry

Hook ; Bro . Wills , ( . P . M ., and Mrs . Wills , and Mr . and Mrs . Wills ; Bro . Powles , P . AL ; Bro . Anderson , P . AL , and Mrs . Anderson ; Bro . L . E . Eagle , P . AI . and Sec , and Airs . Faglej Hro . Wimble , P . M ., and the Aliss Wimble ; Bro . Gauntlett , P . AL , and Mrs . Giuntlett , and Alessrs . P . and E . Gauntlett ; Bro . Walter Davies , P . M . ; and Bro . C . H . Stone , W . AI . elect 507 . The floral decorations were by Shuttleworth and Co ., Peckham .

Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The following new list and additions to former lists have been received since our report of last week : Lodge LONDON . £ s . d .

19 Bro . J . H . Whadcoat , additional 1 1 n ( raising his list to £ 29 Ss . ) 33 » J- M . Wood , additional 210 ( raising his list to £ 39 16 s . ) 171 ,, F . VV . Brown , new fist 21 o 0 554 „ J . G . Stevens additional 1 u 6

( raising his list to £ 11 S 5 s . ) 1 S 1 G „ VV . B . Abrahams , additional o 10 G ( raising his list to £± i . 5 s . )

THE PROVINCES . Lodge ESSF . S . 2005 Bro . B . Hoddinott , additional 1 1 0 ( raising his list to £ 45 2 s . Gd . ) HRKITOKDSIUKB . 1479 ,, A . H . Debenham , additional ... ... 11 7 G

( raising his list to ^ j G 7 s . Gd . ) O-sl'OKIlSlllUK . 357 „ R . A . S . Paget , additional 11 00 ( raisine his list to £ M \ 5 s . )

Entertainment At The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

A concert was given at the Royal Maso-ic Benevolent Institution to the inmates , on Tuesday evening , by the members ot the George Price Lodge , No . 2096 , and their friends . Proceedings were commenced punctuall y at 7 p . m ., in the pretty hall of the Old People ' s

Institution , which was quite filled with an attentive audience , amongst whom were to be seen many wellknown faces from tin- George Price Lodge . The overture was played with taste and spirit by Aliss Von der Heyde and Bro . F . Cambridge . A song from Aliss Webster , " Dear heart , " was much appreciated .

her voice just pleasantl y filling the hall , and the words being particularly clear—a great charm . That old favourite song " Tell her I love her so" was tastefull y sung by Bro . Bertram Williams , who afterwards gave a novelty in the second half by introducing a whistling solo . Bro . Beitram Williams has a pleasant and

sympathetic voice . Bro . J . H . Price being unavoidabl y absent , the next item wus a song by Bro . Hayward called "A Norseman bold , " a song with a very pretty refrain . " The devout lover" was very nicely sung by Bro . Thrift , who , in the second half , gave " Mona , " and in each case he kept his audience thoroughly interested .

After a somewhat amusing difficulty in arranging an impromptu stand for the music , Master F , Royston Cambridge very neatl y executed a violin solo , " Scene de ballet , " and later on " Bolero . " The end of the lirst half of the programme was completed by a duett

by Aliss Webster and Bro . H . J . 'Thrift , entitled " We two , " which deservedly secured the first encore of thc evening , and was much enjoyed . The second half was opened by a song from Bro . F . VV . Leaver , W . M . 2096 , '' Soldier ' s tear , " ably rendered , and in response to a

Entertainment At The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

well-rleserved encore , he gave an amusing sketch , entitled " The wooden-armed man . " Bro . Harris , VV . M . 1321 , then convulsed his audience with "The tittle fat grey mare , " and gave an encore , " For thee , my love , for thee , " with great , and , needless to say , comic , effect . Thc rest of the programme was carried out with credit to the performers , who thoroughly

secured their previously earned laurels . The audience , expressed themselves very pleased , and quite sorry that such a pleasant evening was at an end . Great thanks are due especially to Bros . Dr . J . Wayte , W . D . Hayward , and Cambridge for the inception of the concert and the arranging of the

details , ancl to the latter also for his able carrying out of the duties of conductor . The amiable and esteemed Secretary of the Institution , Bro . Terry , was present , and did his utmost towards making the evenin-i * a success by payinir every attention to the comfort of the brethren and their friends .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

In our report of the Cambridge Examinations last week , there were some inaccuracies in the names of the pupils . VVe now give the correct list—SEKIOR— CLASS II . — . \ Lvicy Smith and Bertha Dean . Honours . SENIOR . —CLASS III . —Amy Cutbush , Honours ; and Ethel Gillett , Passed .

A . —Distinction in Arithmetic . J UNIOR . —CLASS II . —njessie Beilby , Evelyn Conti , and Florence Bexfield . Honours . J UNIOR . —CLASS III . —Hester Burt , Nellie Cooper ,

and Helena Tims , Honours . Alary Allen , Ethel Craft , Kate Grindley , Nellie Grammer , Hilda Kemp , Florence Obey , Edith Proudfoot , Ethel Sanders , and Kate Broughton , Passed . D . -Distinction in Drawing .

Consecration Of St. Paul's Mark Lodge , No.455.

CONSECRATION OF ST . PAUL'S MARK LODGE , No . 455 .

The consecration of the above lodge was carried out at Limasso ) , Cyprus , on January 30 th , by Bro . Captain Loftus Thackwell , P . AL , P . P . J . G . W . Madras , 30 ° , and the following officers were installed and invested : Bros . J . P . White , W . M . ; G . Aleyer , S . W . ; W . H .

Harley , | . W . ; L . Thackwell , I . P . AL ; W . Kiddle , Al . O . ; C . T . James , S . O . ; C . Hamilton , | . 0 . ; W . Ismay , J . D . ; and AL Ralfert y , l . G . In November , 1888 , the first Alasonic lodge was consecrated here , and now there are two Craft lodges , one Royal Arch chapter , and this Alark lodge .

Masonic Charity Concert At The Town Hall, Bolton .

MASONIC CHARITY CONCERT AT THE TOWN HALL , BOLTON .

The local Alasonic brethren have every reason to congratulate themselves upon the success which has attended their efforts to augment the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and

Benevolent Institution , the entertainment given in the Town Hall , Bolton , on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., by the Alinnehaha Amateur Alinstrels bein < r attended b y considerably over a thousand people . This was the first time these minstrels had performed in Bolton , although they are now in their fourteenth season , and this

, coupled with the fact tint as the result of their efforts Charities had benefited to the extent of nearl y . £ 8000 , lent additional interest to the event . The brethren mustered in strong force , and most of them wore the Royal Arch or Craft clothing for the occasion . The entertainment provided by the Alinstrels was most

enjoyable , and there were several enthusiastic encores during the evening . The choir and orchestra embraced some 80 performers , and the feature of the concert was the arrangement of the choruses , the introduction of the treble voices having a very pleasing effect . The conductor

was Air . Oliver Gaggs , an old hand at the business , and the interlocutor was Air . F . W . Wallaston , President ; bones , Alessrs . H . D ivies , H . Hines , C . W . Alason , and W . Naylor ; tambos , Alessrs . G . R . Ward , John Allen , C . F . Smith , and J . Allen , jun . The specialities included the Alinnehaha Banjo , Alandoline ,

and Guitar Band , and a lightening caricaturist . The first part of the programme included a number of songs and choruses , a selection by the mandoline and guitar band , and bones solo by Air . G . R . Ward . The latter was recalled , and his manipulation of wine glasses in place of the bones was very clever and

efiective . The principal item in the first half , however , was a song and chorus , " Come b . ick lo me , " by AIaster Stott , whose clear treble voice was beard to advantage . Air . L . Griffiths , in " The old folks at home "—a dreamy sort of nigger melody ; Air . H .

Davies , in " The hen Hew over the garden gate ; " and Air . S . B . Ince , with the song " Whisper , and I shall hear , " all claim special notice , but the choruses , as we have said before , were the feature of the whole performance . In the second half there was a quick-step march , " Blue Jackets , " b y the Banjo Band ; stump oration