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Anniversary Festival Of The Boys' School.
ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
THE Eighty-third Anniversary Festival of tho Royal Masonic Institution for Hoys was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Wednesday , under the presidency of tho Most Noblo the Marquis of Londonderry , K . P ., Provincial Grand Master of Durham , and must be pronounced as having been in every way a great success . Tho noble chairman waa supported by tho Marchioness of Londonderry on his
right , and by Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Sussex on his left , while on the dais were several distinguished members of Grand Lodge . The company in all numbered close on 600 . The banquet was well served by Bros . Sayers and Marks , the well-known caterers of Brighton , who are to be commended for the liberal menu they provided , and for the efficient way in which the arrangements of their part of tho day ' s proceedings were carried
out . The brethren of Brighton had taken care to provide entertainment for such of the guests as enjoy croquet or lawn tennis , and if their efforts in this respect were but little availed of , it was certainly not because the visitors did not appreciate them , but rather that the other attractions of Brighton wore too nnmerons to permit of it . At tho appointed hour the company sat down to the banquet , during which the band of the 1 st Sussex Volunteer Artillery played a selection of music under the direction of Bro . W . Devin P . Prov . G . Ore
and Bandmaster of the Corps . Tho several selections were very well rendered and heartily received . At the conclusion of tho banquet , the chairman proposed the customary toasts , that of tho Queen being followed by the National Anthem , and that of the Prince of Wales by " God savo the Prince . " The next toast , also given from the chair , was that of " The Pro Grand Master , the
Deputy Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Masters , and the Present and Past Grand Officers . The Marquis felt that the Earl of Carnarvon would ever discharge his dnties to the satisfaction of the gi'eat Masonio body . Ho also felt that the Earl of Lathom would do the same ; upon him devolved most ardnons and heavy work . The Earl of Lathom was not only an intimate and early friend of
his , but one whom every true Mason must regard and esteem . He had the honour of being installed by him as Master of the Province of Durham , and could hut say that on that , and various other occasions in his life he had received the greatest kindness from him . With the toast was coupled the name of Sir W . W . Burrell , whom the Chairman characterised as being well known and highly
respected , not only in the Province of Sussex , of which he was Grand Master , but wherever he waa known . The toast having met with a hearty reception , Sir Walter replied . He did so with a great amount of diffidence . He fully appreciated the grand reception that had been accorded him , bnt when he saw the number of fair ladies who were present , it was enough , he thought , to make any
man nervous . He ( Sir Walter ) was called upon to return thanks first for the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom . The brethren well knew , if tho ladies did not , that those two noble peers were en . thusiastic Masons and gloried in doing their duty under the Grand Master the Prince of Wales . Tt was indeed a very great undertaking for any one to act for H . R . H . in carrying forward the great
Institution—the grandest Institution in the world—of Freemasonry . As Grand Master of the Province of Sussex he could only express the honour the Freemasons therof felt at their district being selected for the first outing of either of the Masonic Institutions . Ho was sure the brethren of his Province were all nrond to assist the Grand Master in all or any of the work of Freemasonry , and were rejoiced at
the wonderful sight then before them . The speaker then proceeded to propose the health of the Chairman with whom he desired to couple the name of the Marchioness . He had heard that her ladyship had the day previous attended tho distribution of Prizes at the School , and that she was then so pleased at what she saw that she detorto accompany her husband to the Festival . He knew perfectly well
that both ladies and brethren were pleased with her presence . He ( Sir W . Burrell ) believed that the Marquis was an old Mason although but a young Provincial Master , and conclnded by expressing a hope that he might long be spared to rule over his Province of Durham . In the course of his reply , the Chairman assured the company that it had given both the Marchioness and himself the greatest
satisfaction to be present that day , especially when so many members of Grand Lodge had come from London and elsewhere to celebrate the Festival . He felt that the thanks of all were due to the brethren of Brighton for the excellent arrangements they had made for the comfort of their visitors . He assured the brethren that the way in which they had received the last toast had been a great satisfaction to the
Marchioness . He had one fear for the future , which was that although ho had been represented as a very young Provincial Grand Master , he should have very little peace because her ladyship having visited the School , and seen there a little of Masonry , she would want to see much more of it . He concluded by thanking the brethren for the kind reception thev had accorded them , and for the cordial
way in which they had drunk their health . Bro . Colonel Sbadwell Clerke , the Grand Secretary , proposed the health of Bro . David Smith , Mayor of Brighton . The toast was not on the list , but he felt it was one which would be received by all present—and especially by those who hailed from Brighton—with a great deal of enthnsiasm . The Festival of tho Boys' School was held that day under
very auspicious circumstances , because they had been honoured by two very eminent and distinguished brethren—one the Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , and the other the Mayor of Brighton . The former had already had an opportunity of expressing his feelings , and he ( Brother Clerke ) felt they should not separate without acknowledging their obligations to
the latter . Bro . Smith was a Mason of thirty years' standing , and was one of the oldest Grand Wardens of the Province of Sussex . He had always taken and still took a very deep and earnest interest in all Masonic matters , he had come that day in all the majesty of his office , and with all his aldermanic insignia , to meet and receive them as the chief officer of an important English corporation . They
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must bear in mind that they were practically the guests of the Mayor , because the building in which they were assemhled and all that , appertnined thereto were the property of the Corporation . The toast was heartily received ; Bro . Smith was happy , in the name of the town of Brighton , to welcome them all . He felt he need not ask if those assembled had enjoyed themselves , as he was quite sure
there was bnt one answer conld come in reply . When he compared the festivals of other charities with tho < o of tho Masonic Institution for Boys , ho could but say that comparisons wev « odious . He felt tho Indies were more satisfied when sitting by the side of the gentlemen , than when taking places in the gallery . It had been said that when they had the ladies with them they had success , and he felt
sure that when the lists came to be read out , this wonld be found to be the case . It had been a very great pride and honour to the brethren of Brighton to receive the company , and they were particularly obliged to Bro . Freeman , the Secretary of tho Province , for the efforts he had made to secure success on the occasion . Ho had well and ably carried out the scheme , and they
heartily thanked him . The chairman next proposed Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Ho said how much he was itn . pressed with what ho had aeon at the distribution of prizes the day previous . He thought that great credit was due to those who had the responsible charge of the Institution , so far as the education of youth was concerned . It had been a great satisfaction to him to see
the Institution , and from what he had heard he felt sure he could bear witness to the good done by it . FTe also thought a great deal of credit was due to the Head Master , Dr . Morris , for the very great care and energy he had shown in the education of the boys . He trusted and hoped the Institution wonld go on long and prosper , and advised all brethren to visit it personally—they would be sure to bo gratified
at what they saw . As to tho subscriptions that were about to be announced , they could hardly expect to raise so large a sum as was collected last year when the Earl of Lathom presided at the Anni . versary Festival , bnt ho trusted the amount would not be far short . He also hoped that his first appearance as Provincial Grand Master and as President of one of the Festivals would incite his
Province to support the Institutions nobly . With the toast was coupled the name of Bro . G . Plucknett , Treasurer of the Institution . Bro . Plucknett having acknowledged tho toast , Bro . Binckes proceeded to read the list of the donations rec eived , details of which we give below . He said the outings , of which tho present Festival was one , had been described as extravagant experiments and innovations , and
in the present instance , at least , failnro had been predicted , but he felt that the day's result had entirely dispelled that notion , and that the only verdict that could be given was one in favour of the experiment they had tried . The chairman proposed the health of the Stewards , to which Bro . A . J . Duff-Filer replied , and the meeting
was brought to a conclusion . In the intervals between the toasts an excellent musical programme was gone through . Madame Thaddeus Wells , Mdlle . Pauline Featherby , Miss Mary McClean , and Mr . James Budd being the artists . Bro . Frank Toole aoted as Toastmaster .
We append the lists as furnished by the Secretary of the Institution .
LONDON . Lodge £ a d Grand Masters' - 1 R M Bishop - . - 15 15 0 Antiquity - - 2 Frederic Lasseter . Fidelity- - - 3 John "Lfirkin ... KS 13 0
Royal Somerset House and Inverness - 4 Rev H Lansdell - - 15 15 0 St George and Corner Stone ... 5 Wm Jas Ford - - - 38 17 0 Friendship - - G B de B Lopez - - . 21 0 0
Royal York of Perseverance - - 7 Percy F Sutton - - 16 0 0 British ... 8 Walter Grogono - - 23 2 0 Westminster and Keystone 10 Geo Jno Eraser - - 26 15 6 Enoch 11 GInnes - - - - 24 3 0
Tuscan 14 Eugene Moutennis - - 11 11 0 nw TWdno , f John Abbott - - - 36 15 0 Old Dundee - - 18 J Hy mnUma . . 10 10 0 Royal Athelstan - 19 E B Grahham - . 50 8 0 Emulation - - 21 Robt P Spice - - - 21 0 0 TCenf . miR - . 9 , 9 K \ V Kf-, r . rr . . . 19 . f ) 0
Globe - - - 23 II H Mills - - - 12 12 0 Egyptian - - 27 Charles Atkins . - 114 19 6 Old King ' s Arms - 28 John E Lloyd - - 22 1 0 cu AIU i „ n f Hilton C Barker St Albans . . 29 . „ j . . , m _ _ m i » r >
United Mariners - 30 Joseph Harling - . 37 16 0 Britannic - - 33 Lewis Angell - - - 40 19 0 Gihon 49 James Moon - - - 84 0 0 Constitutional - 55 James Cooper - - - 54 12 0
Peace and Harmony 60 John Bellerby - - 22 1 0 Prosperity 65 Charles Daniel - - 154 7 0 Royal Jubilee - - 72 Frederick Dunn - . 103 3 6 Pythagorean - - 79 Henry Roberts - - 215 5 0 Regularity - - 91 Benjamin Bull - . 42 0 0 Moira ... 92 Alfred Dent - - . 15 15 0
Eastern Star - - 95 J W VVardell - - . 23 2 0 Burlinston - - 96 J Anstey Wild jun - - 75 12 0 Prudent Brethren - 145 J Hy Leggott - . - 52 10 0 Justice - - - 147 George Bolton . . 106 17 0 Cadogan - - - 162 Major W E Williams - 17 17 0 St John ' s - - 1 . 67 Edwin Storr - - . 70 7 0 Temperance - - 169 Charles Denton . . 68 7 6
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Anniversary Festival Of The Boys' School.
ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
THE Eighty-third Anniversary Festival of tho Royal Masonic Institution for Hoys was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Wednesday , under the presidency of tho Most Noblo the Marquis of Londonderry , K . P ., Provincial Grand Master of Durham , and must be pronounced as having been in every way a great success . Tho noble chairman waa supported by tho Marchioness of Londonderry on his
right , and by Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Sussex on his left , while on the dais were several distinguished members of Grand Lodge . The company in all numbered close on 600 . The banquet was well served by Bros . Sayers and Marks , the well-known caterers of Brighton , who are to be commended for the liberal menu they provided , and for the efficient way in which the arrangements of their part of tho day ' s proceedings were carried
out . The brethren of Brighton had taken care to provide entertainment for such of the guests as enjoy croquet or lawn tennis , and if their efforts in this respect were but little availed of , it was certainly not because the visitors did not appreciate them , but rather that the other attractions of Brighton wore too nnmerons to permit of it . At tho appointed hour the company sat down to the banquet , during which the band of the 1 st Sussex Volunteer Artillery played a selection of music under the direction of Bro . W . Devin P . Prov . G . Ore
and Bandmaster of the Corps . Tho several selections were very well rendered and heartily received . At the conclusion of tho banquet , the chairman proposed the customary toasts , that of tho Queen being followed by the National Anthem , and that of the Prince of Wales by " God savo the Prince . " The next toast , also given from the chair , was that of " The Pro Grand Master , the
Deputy Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Masters , and the Present and Past Grand Officers . The Marquis felt that the Earl of Carnarvon would ever discharge his dnties to the satisfaction of the gi'eat Masonio body . Ho also felt that the Earl of Lathom would do the same ; upon him devolved most ardnons and heavy work . The Earl of Lathom was not only an intimate and early friend of
his , but one whom every true Mason must regard and esteem . He had the honour of being installed by him as Master of the Province of Durham , and could hut say that on that , and various other occasions in his life he had received the greatest kindness from him . With the toast was coupled the name of Sir W . W . Burrell , whom the Chairman characterised as being well known and highly
respected , not only in the Province of Sussex , of which he was Grand Master , but wherever he waa known . The toast having met with a hearty reception , Sir Walter replied . He did so with a great amount of diffidence . He fully appreciated the grand reception that had been accorded him , bnt when he saw the number of fair ladies who were present , it was enough , he thought , to make any
man nervous . He ( Sir Walter ) was called upon to return thanks first for the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom . The brethren well knew , if tho ladies did not , that those two noble peers were en . thusiastic Masons and gloried in doing their duty under the Grand Master the Prince of Wales . Tt was indeed a very great undertaking for any one to act for H . R . H . in carrying forward the great
Institution—the grandest Institution in the world—of Freemasonry . As Grand Master of the Province of Sussex he could only express the honour the Freemasons therof felt at their district being selected for the first outing of either of the Masonic Institutions . Ho was sure the brethren of his Province were all nrond to assist the Grand Master in all or any of the work of Freemasonry , and were rejoiced at
the wonderful sight then before them . The speaker then proceeded to propose the health of the Chairman with whom he desired to couple the name of the Marchioness . He had heard that her ladyship had the day previous attended tho distribution of Prizes at the School , and that she was then so pleased at what she saw that she detorto accompany her husband to the Festival . He knew perfectly well
that both ladies and brethren were pleased with her presence . He ( Sir W . Burrell ) believed that the Marquis was an old Mason although but a young Provincial Master , and conclnded by expressing a hope that he might long be spared to rule over his Province of Durham . In the course of his reply , the Chairman assured the company that it had given both the Marchioness and himself the greatest
satisfaction to be present that day , especially when so many members of Grand Lodge had come from London and elsewhere to celebrate the Festival . He felt that the thanks of all were due to the brethren of Brighton for the excellent arrangements they had made for the comfort of their visitors . He assured the brethren that the way in which they had received the last toast had been a great satisfaction to the
Marchioness . He had one fear for the future , which was that although ho had been represented as a very young Provincial Grand Master , he should have very little peace because her ladyship having visited the School , and seen there a little of Masonry , she would want to see much more of it . He concluded by thanking the brethren for the kind reception thev had accorded them , and for the cordial
way in which they had drunk their health . Bro . Colonel Sbadwell Clerke , the Grand Secretary , proposed the health of Bro . David Smith , Mayor of Brighton . The toast was not on the list , but he felt it was one which would be received by all present—and especially by those who hailed from Brighton—with a great deal of enthnsiasm . The Festival of tho Boys' School was held that day under
very auspicious circumstances , because they had been honoured by two very eminent and distinguished brethren—one the Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , and the other the Mayor of Brighton . The former had already had an opportunity of expressing his feelings , and he ( Brother Clerke ) felt they should not separate without acknowledging their obligations to
the latter . Bro . Smith was a Mason of thirty years' standing , and was one of the oldest Grand Wardens of the Province of Sussex . He had always taken and still took a very deep and earnest interest in all Masonic matters , he had come that day in all the majesty of his office , and with all his aldermanic insignia , to meet and receive them as the chief officer of an important English corporation . They
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must bear in mind that they were practically the guests of the Mayor , because the building in which they were assemhled and all that , appertnined thereto were the property of the Corporation . The toast was heartily received ; Bro . Smith was happy , in the name of the town of Brighton , to welcome them all . He felt he need not ask if those assembled had enjoyed themselves , as he was quite sure
there was bnt one answer conld come in reply . When he compared the festivals of other charities with tho < o of tho Masonic Institution for Boys , ho could but say that comparisons wev « odious . He felt tho Indies were more satisfied when sitting by the side of the gentlemen , than when taking places in the gallery . It had been said that when they had the ladies with them they had success , and he felt
sure that when the lists came to be read out , this wonld be found to be the case . It had been a very great pride and honour to the brethren of Brighton to receive the company , and they were particularly obliged to Bro . Freeman , the Secretary of tho Province , for the efforts he had made to secure success on the occasion . Ho had well and ably carried out the scheme , and they
heartily thanked him . The chairman next proposed Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Ho said how much he was itn . pressed with what ho had aeon at the distribution of prizes the day previous . He thought that great credit was due to those who had the responsible charge of the Institution , so far as the education of youth was concerned . It had been a great satisfaction to him to see
the Institution , and from what he had heard he felt sure he could bear witness to the good done by it . FTe also thought a great deal of credit was due to the Head Master , Dr . Morris , for the very great care and energy he had shown in the education of the boys . He trusted and hoped the Institution wonld go on long and prosper , and advised all brethren to visit it personally—they would be sure to bo gratified
at what they saw . As to tho subscriptions that were about to be announced , they could hardly expect to raise so large a sum as was collected last year when the Earl of Lathom presided at the Anni . versary Festival , bnt ho trusted the amount would not be far short . He also hoped that his first appearance as Provincial Grand Master and as President of one of the Festivals would incite his
Province to support the Institutions nobly . With the toast was coupled the name of Bro . G . Plucknett , Treasurer of the Institution . Bro . Plucknett having acknowledged tho toast , Bro . Binckes proceeded to read the list of the donations rec eived , details of which we give below . He said the outings , of which tho present Festival was one , had been described as extravagant experiments and innovations , and
in the present instance , at least , failnro had been predicted , but he felt that the day's result had entirely dispelled that notion , and that the only verdict that could be given was one in favour of the experiment they had tried . The chairman proposed the health of the Stewards , to which Bro . A . J . Duff-Filer replied , and the meeting
was brought to a conclusion . In the intervals between the toasts an excellent musical programme was gone through . Madame Thaddeus Wells , Mdlle . Pauline Featherby , Miss Mary McClean , and Mr . James Budd being the artists . Bro . Frank Toole aoted as Toastmaster .
We append the lists as furnished by the Secretary of the Institution .
LONDON . Lodge £ a d Grand Masters' - 1 R M Bishop - . - 15 15 0 Antiquity - - 2 Frederic Lasseter . Fidelity- - - 3 John "Lfirkin ... KS 13 0
Royal Somerset House and Inverness - 4 Rev H Lansdell - - 15 15 0 St George and Corner Stone ... 5 Wm Jas Ford - - - 38 17 0 Friendship - - G B de B Lopez - - . 21 0 0
Royal York of Perseverance - - 7 Percy F Sutton - - 16 0 0 British ... 8 Walter Grogono - - 23 2 0 Westminster and Keystone 10 Geo Jno Eraser - - 26 15 6 Enoch 11 GInnes - - - - 24 3 0
Tuscan 14 Eugene Moutennis - - 11 11 0 nw TWdno , f John Abbott - - - 36 15 0 Old Dundee - - 18 J Hy mnUma . . 10 10 0 Royal Athelstan - 19 E B Grahham - . 50 8 0 Emulation - - 21 Robt P Spice - - - 21 0 0 TCenf . miR - . 9 , 9 K \ V Kf-, r . rr . . . 19 . f ) 0
Globe - - - 23 II H Mills - - - 12 12 0 Egyptian - - 27 Charles Atkins . - 114 19 6 Old King ' s Arms - 28 John E Lloyd - - 22 1 0 cu AIU i „ n f Hilton C Barker St Albans . . 29 . „ j . . , m _ _ m i » r >
United Mariners - 30 Joseph Harling - . 37 16 0 Britannic - - 33 Lewis Angell - - - 40 19 0 Gihon 49 James Moon - - - 84 0 0 Constitutional - 55 James Cooper - - - 54 12 0
Peace and Harmony 60 John Bellerby - - 22 1 0 Prosperity 65 Charles Daniel - - 154 7 0 Royal Jubilee - - 72 Frederick Dunn - . 103 3 6 Pythagorean - - 79 Henry Roberts - - 215 5 0 Regularity - - 91 Benjamin Bull - . 42 0 0 Moira ... 92 Alfred Dent - - . 15 15 0
Eastern Star - - 95 J W VVardell - - . 23 2 0 Burlinston - - 96 J Anstey Wild jun - - 75 12 0 Prudent Brethren - 145 J Hy Leggott - . - 52 10 0 Justice - - - 147 George Bolton . . 106 17 0 Cadogan - - - 162 Major W E Williams - 17 17 0 St John ' s - - 1 . 67 Edwin Storr - - . 70 7 0 Temperance - - 169 Charles Denton . . 68 7 6