Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

Bro . JAMES MUIR , Glasgow , moved the previous question-, and this , was seconded by Bro . Dr . DICKSON , Edinburgh ; but the motion was carried by 104 to S 5 . From a statement prepared by the Grand Secretary , showing the number of intrants recorded in the books of Grand Lodge in each year since the

beginning of the century , it appears that during the 97 years there was a total of 245 , 750 intrants , being an average of a little over 2533 per annum . In 1800 the number of intrants was 1906 , and fast year it was 5343 . but the largest number recorded in the period embraced by the return was 6078 in the year 1891 .

Provincial Educational Fund Of North And East Yorkshire

PROVINCIAL EDUCATIONAL FUND OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE

The Fifth Festival of this useful Institution was celebrated on the 10 th inst . at the Royal Station Hotel , York . In the unavoidable absence of the Prov . Grand Master , the Festival was presided over by the Very Rev . the Dean of York , Past Grand Chaplain , who was supported by go of the leading members of the Craft in the province . After a recherche banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the " Educational Fund of North and East Yorkshire , "

the CHAIRMAN said that they were assembled for the purpose of celebrating the Filth Festival of the Educational Fund which had now become an institution of great usefulness . It was established in 1 SS 7 for thebenefitof the children of deceased Freemasons of N . and E . Yorkshire , and is under the direction of the Charities ' Association , which includes a representative elected annually by each lodge in the province . The meetings are held in May and November , at York , and are well attended , the representatives generally taking much interest in the

proceedings . Since its foundation 44 children have received the benefit of the fund , and there are now 30 children upon the books , seven having been elected chat day . A pleasing feature in connection with the administration of the fund is that the Committee have , by the liberality of the Craft , been able so far to admit every applicant without the necessity of issuing voting papers . Since the Elementary Education Act was passed the fund has been adapted to provide for maintenance and clothing in cases where the children are educated in Board Schools . It nny

be unhesitatingly stated that the Educational Fund has satisfactorily effected the object for which it was established , and therefore is worthy of all the ' support which the Craft can bestow . Those of the brethren who were fortunate enough to attend the first festival held in the York Lodge in May , 1889 , will remember the enthusiasm and generous rivalry of the representatives of the leading lodges in the province as to which should present the largest contribution . That friendly contest was exceedingly valuable , since it materially assisted the funds , causing

much amusement to their Royal guest , the late Duke of Clarence , who honoured the festival by his presence . The result of that meeting was the handsome sum o ( . £ 1143 . The second festival was held at Hull in 1890 , realising i , * 557 , and the third , at Scarborough in 1891 , brought them ^ 537 . It was then resolved to hold the future festivals triennially , in order to avoid continual appeals to the brethren . The fourth festival accordingly was held in that city in May , 18 94 , the result being . £ 539 . The amount of the present effort would be announced by

the Prov . Grand Secretary in a few minutes , and , judging from the zeal which had been evinced by many of the brethren , he trusted it would be worthy of the province . To a genuine Freemason , surely there was no greater pleasure than assisting the weak and helpless , and the brethren might be assured that their liberal efforts on behalf of the widows and fatherless children have met with the

fullest appreciation , and the prayers of the distressed would reward the generosity of their benefactors . The greatest care and discrimination had been used in the selection of suitable candidates , and strict economy exercised in the distribution of the funds . He would then propose " Prosperity and increasing usefulness to our Educational Fund , " and called upon the brethren to unite with him in best wishes for its continued success .

The list of contributions was then read , the amount realised being . £ 1000 . During the evening a charming selection of vocal music was performed by the Orphans Quartet Party , under the direction ot Bro . A . Simple , P . P . G . O .

Board Of Masters And Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF MASTERS AND BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The quarterly meeting of the General Committee of Grand Lodge and the monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence were held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . James Henry Matthews , President of the Board of Benevolence , presiding . The other brethren present were Bros . D . D . Mercer , Senior Vice-President ; C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec ; W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec ; W . Dodd , G . S . Recknell , George B . Chapman , S . Vallentine , William Fisher , William Vincent , James Boulton , Henry

Garrod , William P . Brown , Geo . R . Langley , Alex . R . Stenning , S . V . Abraham , Charles J . R . Tijou , S . H . Goldschmidt , Richard Horton Smith , Q . C ., George Graveley , George C . Kent , E . C . . Mulvey , Robert A . Gowan , W . Kipps , Walter Martin , E . W . Nightingale , James Bunker , Thomas Minstrell , Edward Terry , J . R . Clipperton , Thomas Rendell , J . Newton , W . J . Spratling , John Pratt , Charles Lacey , G . Kinipp , John Warde , William S . Thwaite , H . W . Wybourn , W . Lipscomb , H . L . A . Jenkinson , Fred . E . Pow , L . B . Wooldedge , H . Massey , J . Harrison , II . Vane Stow , J . Mansell , Edwin Smith , W . Parsons , A . Wrightson ,

S . E . Bateman , James Clark , E . M . Brandon , Richard Poore , James Rosalke , John Muckworth Wood , John Hills , William Truman , J . Barry , A . E . Cammell , H . Hooper , Alex . C . A . Higerty , George Shearman , Charles H . Bestow , Geo . White , T . R . Porter , J . R . Rutter , Harry Nicholl-, W . H . Kelly , F . J . Middleditch , J . H . Milton , H . Thomson Lyon , C . J . Axford , H . J . Gregory , Charles Harrison , Lewis J . Tidman , James W . Thomas , John Mills , Harry Pearse , Alex . Riside , John Davidson , C . Doresay , Charles T . Brown , Thomas E . Davis , E . J . A . Day , Chas . T . Wilson , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler .

At the Board of Mas ers the agenda paoer for next Grand Lodge on June 2 nd was read to the brethren , after which the Board of Benevolence was opsned , and recommendations to the Grind Master at the last meeting to the amount of . £ 200 were confumed . The ne . v list contained the names of 29 petitioners qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Jullundur , Margate , Clare , Poole , Rugeley , Deri y , Ulverstone , Colchester , Fowey , Liverpool , liermuda , Sunbury ,

Exeter , Grahamstown , Hull , Chichester , Newport ( Salop ) , and Hong Kong . Two of these petitions Wire withdrawn , three were deferred , and one was dismissed . The remainder were relieved with a total . sum of , £ 655 . Two cases were recommended to Grand Lodge for £ fy > each , and two for . £ 50 each . Two were recommended to the Grand Master for £ . \ o each , seven for £ 20 each , and one for £ 25 ; and immediate grants were made in four instances of y / 20 each , three of / 10 each , and two of £ ^ each ,

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The preliminary meeting of the Board of Stewards for the coming Festival was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 14 th inst ., and was attended by a large number of brethren , Bro . Stanley J . Attenborough , Patron and Honorary Solicitor , being in the chair . The SECRETARY announced that as a result of his appeal , the Board of Stewards was 100 short of the number at the corresponding period of 18 9 6 , but hoped this would be remedied before the date of the Festival as it was important a successful Festival should be secured this year .

The Board ot Stewards then appointed the following ofiicers : Honorary Presidents—Bros . Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Shropshire , Vice-President ; Robert Grey , P . G . W ., Vice-Patron ; Rev . Dr . Childe , G . Chap ., Vice-President ; Richard Eve , P . G . Treas ., Trustee and Patron ; Edward Terry , P . G . Treas ., Patron ; Charles E . Keyser , P . G . D ., Treas . and Patron .

President—Lol . F . W . Sewell , P . G . Deacon , D . P . G . M . Cumberland and Westmoreland . Acting Vice-Presidents—Stanley J . Attenborough , Patron and Hon . Solicitor , and Geo . Dalrymple , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland . Hon . Treasurer—John Glass , Vice-Pres ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works Essex . Hon , Secretary—T . Morrison McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . and Vice-Patron .

It was unanimously resolved to hold the Festival on 30 th June , at 6 for 6 . 30 p . m ., at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , W . C , the ladies to dine with the brethren in the grand hall . A concert to be provided , and general arrangements as in previous years were left to a Festival Committee comprising Bros . J . W . Burgess , T . J . Bolton , T . A . Argles , W . B . Fendick , R . J . Nelson , O , Phillipe , J . Speller , J , Stephens , H . Thomson Lyon , E . L . Valeriani , T . Blanco White , and J . W , Westmoreland , with the addition of the honorary ofiicers .

Ladies' Night Of The Joppa Lodge, No. 188.

LADIES' NIGHT OF THE JOPPA LODGE , No . 188 .

On Monday , the 3 rd instant , the above lodge held a reception , banquet , and dance at Freemasons' Tivern . The ever popular Secretary , Bro . Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., had prepared a tastefully . designed invitation card , and truly we hastened to a revival of the Joppa dances , which for the past few years have been conspicuous by their absence , remembering the happy evenings we used to spend with the lodge .

The reception over , the company were marshalled by the Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Gardner , P . M ., and having each been given a printed dinner plan ( an idea we commend to all lodges ) , they easily found their seats for selves and party , and were not kept long waiting till they were enabled to commence one of Spiers and Pond ' s recherche banquets , provided in their well-known excellent manner .

After a close and assiduous attention to our creature comforts we were ready to listen to the witty eloquence , the feast of reason , and the flow of sou ! of the various speakers , who were truly witty because they were brief . Naturally in this record year , which , by the way , this dance was to celebrate , in addition to 100 guineas just given to the Masonic Charities in honour of her Majesty's long reign , we toasted with loyal feelings " Our Queen , " whose health was proposed in graceful terms by the W . M ., Bro . DAVY .

Next came the toast of " The W . M ., " proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Roco , who evidently judged the company to be so well acquainted with the W . M . ' s high qualifications as not to trouble them with a lengthy recital of the same , and in very tew words proposed his health . Bro . DAVY , on rising to respond , was greeted with a perfect storm of applause , and for some moments could not proceed , when at length he was able

to say how much he appreciated the great honour of being their W . M ., and the additional pleasure they had given him by marking his year of office so signally by a ladies' night , ball , and munificent contribution to the Charities , and he should ever look back with pride to the time he occupied his proud position , and hoped to reciprocate their good wishes , and expressed the hope that they would enjoy themselves that night .

Then came the toast of the evening— " The Ladies "—could it be otherwise than so in this Jubilee year ; nay , we may call it truly the ladies' year ! The W . M . called upon the father of the lodge , Bro . Dodson , P . M ., S . W ., to propose the toast . This genial brother spoke very nicely about the ladies and left the impression that in the lady killing arts , he was truly a past master . Bro . GARDNER , P . M ., responded in a witty , well-composed speech , which in conventional language fairly brought the house down .

Once again the W . M . rose for the last time to submit the toast of " The Officers , Past and Present , of the Joppa Lodge , " the peculiarity of this one , the enthusiasm of that one , the happy-gj-lucky style of the other one , all in turn got a genial word . To Bro . LKWIS LAZARUS , P . M ., Sec , was given the honour of responding , on behalf of the officers , and no more popular choice could have been made . To the hardworking Secretary , to whom the whole success of the details of

the evening , and the comforts of the guests were due , it must have been specially gratifying and showed the appreciation of his efforts by the ovation he receivtd . The Secretary , while thanking the W . M . for his kindly remarks on behalf ' of the ofiicers , went on to malce a powerful appeal on behalf of our Charities , and tersely and lucidly explained their scope and worth , and summed up an eloquent speech with the dictum . —if you have never given before give now , commence at once , if yon have given before , give again , and again , and if you

are shy of seeing your name in princ put in your wife s , or your child s name , and we have tvery reason to believe that the Charities will benefit materially . In fact , the difficulty was , all were so eager to help in the good work that the Secretary could not write the amounts quick enough , and in the press of donors if any should have been unable to get near enough to enter their names on Bro , Lazarus ' s list , there is still time and room on the top of the list . During dinner and in the intervals between speeches the magnificent band of

the 1 st Life Guards , under the direction of Mr . Joel Englefield , discoursed a line sehction of music . The W . M . dismissed the company to the reception-room for a while till the time for dancing , which came quickly enough , Bros . Isaac Cohen and Reinemann acting as the M . Cs ., when a programme of 14 dances was successfully carried out to the strains of the beautiful music . Special mention must be made of a solo played by Musician Fenwick of the " Post Horn Galop , " which was a great

treat . We congratulate the Joppa Lodge on so great a success . The following is a list of those present : Bro . Davy and Mrs . Davy ; Bro . L . Lazarus and Mis . and Misses Lazarus ; Bro . Siegenberg ; Bro . Gardner ; Miss Ramsey ; Bro . Van Volen / and Miss Van Volen ; Bro . J . Hands and Mrs .

Hands ; Bro . H . Emanuel ; Bro . E . Emanuel ; Bro . L . Joseph and Mrs . Joseph ; Bro . Levay ; Bro . I . Cohen and Miss Rogaly ; Bro . H . Lazarus ; Bro , Bull ; Bro . Dodson ; Bro . Witrnond ; Bro . Nanson ; Bro . E . Lazarus and Mrs Lazarus and Miss Lyons ; Bro . T . H . Bull and Mrs . Bull ; Bro . Roco and Mrs . Roco ; Bros . Brewer , Armstrong , Savill , Kosminski , Rosenthal , Onken , and others .