The Boys' School Festival.

and since that time 1978 sons of Freemasons had been educated by its means , and there were at present 250 under its care . It might well bo said that , like tho kindred institutions , it was an honour to the Craft and had practically led the van in tho matter of freo education . The result

was highly satisfactory , as Avas proved by tho excellent results obtained at the public examinations . The Benevolent Institution appealed to our sympathy for tho Old People , the Girls appealed to our chivalry , but the Boys appealed to onr brotherhood , as thoy might become Masons

hereafter . The Craft were deeply indepted to thoso ablo brethren who presided at tho Board of Management and who had dovoted . so much of thoir timo in reorganising the Institution . Ho had beon most pleased with his visit to Wood Green on the previous day , ancl congratulated all

on the success achieved in the play ground . Ho therefore appealed most strongly for means to carry on this noble work , the ordinary annual expenditure being £ 11 , 500 , while their only reliable income was £ 930 . There Avere certain other matters that , the

Board of Management would like to undertake , but they were crippled for funds , and the question would soon have to bo faced whether it wonld not bo advisable to remove tho School to somo moro open spot . He had said enough to recommend the Institution to their sympathy ; it was

honestly and ably managed , and ho bogged each brother to givo just a little more than he intended in order to extend its sphere of action . Bro . Georgo Plucknett , Treasurer and Vice-Patron of thc Institution for 25 years , responded , and stated that there never wns a time when

the School was so well managed as at present , so that there was every prospect of thoir future success . The education given was a credit to tho Institution and of the utmost importance to the boys in after life . Tho Secretary read out the list of the amounts brought in by the various

Stewards , of whom there were 306 , London being represented by 109 Lodges , and the Provinces by 197 Lodges ; the total amount subscribed being £ 12 , 212 . The reading of the list Avas received with hearty and continuous applause , which culminated in a burst of cheering when the total was announced .

The Rev . H . A . Pickard Grand Chaplain , in felicitous terms proposed tho health of the Chairman , who , in reply , stated that he had now presided at Festivals in connection with all the three Institutions . On the first occasion his Province ( Gloucestershire ) , represented by 15 Lodges , had

contributed £ 500 , on the second occasion they had increased their support to £ 1 , 000 , but to night they had recognised the duty of contributing to the Masonic Charities by sending in £ 1 , 600 . Bro . J . C . Remington Deputy Grand Master of New South Wales responded for

the Visitors , and said he was fortunate beyond measure in being able to attend the Festival . He had witnessed the prize distribution , and had seen the noble school with its 250 smiling and healthy boys . Tho success achieved at tho examinations reflected credit npon the management

and honour upon tho Craft , and ho should certainly carry back with him to Australia very pleasant impressions of the evening ' s gathering . Bro . C . E . Keyser , in submitting the other Masonic Charities , mentioned tho splendid result obtained by the

Benevolentlnstitution lastFebruary , when £ 67 , 000 wascontributed , and hoped thafc in the future , as in the past , they would bo able to carry out the work undeterred by lack of funds . Bro . James Terry Secretary of the Benevolent Institution replied , aud pointed with pardonable pride to tho fact

that this year alone the brethren had contributed £ 89 , 794 to the three Institutions . Whero is tho other organisation that can produce such a result ? Bro . Capt . S . G . Homfray D . P . G . M . Monmouth , proposed tho Stewards of the day , which was acknoAvledged by Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith

D . P . G . M . Gloucestershire , and tho toast of tho Ladies , given by the Grand Secretary , brought the interesting proceedings to a successfnl and pleasant termination . Tho company then adjourned to the Temple , where an excellent

entertainment was given , under the direction of Bro . E . P . Delevanti , in which Mr . Barker , Miss Agnes Larkcom , Madame Florence Winn , Miss Kato Flynn , Miss Emil y Foxcroft , together with Bron . Franklin Clivc , Reginald Groome , Arthur Thomas , and Signor Alsepti took part .

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The Boys' School Sports.

THE BOYS' SCHOOL SPORTS .

mHROUGH tho kindness of Bro . George Everett , " Onr JL Boys " were able to bring off their annual athletio meeting at Kempton Park , on Saturday last . Brother Everett received the guests on their arrival , and after u capital lunch , the proceedings commenced to the strains

of tho band of the J Division of Police . The sports went off Avithout a hitch , arid great praiso is duo to the Committee , Stewards , and Judges . We append the results : —

Bowling afc tho AViokot—G . P . Johnstone , 1 ; Rnshworth , 2 ; Brewer , 3 . 13 entered . 100 Yard' Race . Preparatory Sohool—Dickinson , 1 ; Metoalf , 2 ; Spain , 3 . 17 ran . AVon by a foot . 440 Yards' Handicap . Upper Sohool—Steward ( scratch ) , 1 ;

Collinson ( 10 yards start ) , 2 ; Groombridge ( 40 ) and Leeming ( 40 ) , a dead heat for third place . 36 entered . 220 Yards' Handicap . Lower School—Pry ( 20 yards ) , lj Blyther ( 20 ) , 2 ; Chinneok ( 25 ) , 3 . Won by a yard . 31 entered . High Jump . Upper School—Collinson , 4 ft . 1 in .

High Jump . Lower School—Atkinson , 4 ft . High Jump . Preparatory School—Spain , 3 ft . 7 in . Cross Country Race—Porsey , 1 ; Stoward , 2 ; Watkins , 3 . 410 Yards' Handicap . Lower School—Cbiuneok ( 50 yards ) , 1 ; Conlthnrst ( 40 ) , 2 ; Atkinson ( scratch ) , 3 . Won by a yard .

100 Yards' Race . Upper Sohool—Final heat : Stoward , J ; Leaker , 2 ; A Harrison , 3 . Won by a foot , aix inohea between second aud third . 32 ran in three trial heats . 300 Yards' Race . Stoward , 1 ; Giblett , 2 ; Bird , 3 . Won easily . 30 entered .

100 Yards' Race . Lower Sohool—Lofthonae , 1 ; Mossop , 2 j Pnrsey , 3 . Won by a foot . 28 ran . 1000 Yards' Handicap—Bedford ( 150 yards ) , 1 ; Jennings ( 70 ) , 2 ; Fursoy ( 35 ) , 3 . 51 entered .

300 Yards Race . Preparatory School—Spain , 1 ; Chadwiok , 2 ; Dickinson , 3 . Won easily . 14 ran . Throwing the Cricket Ball—Thomas , 64 yards , 1 ; Stevenson , 60 yards , 2 . Eight competed .

220 Yards' Handicap . Upper Sohool—A Harrison ( 10 yards ) , 1 ; Leeming ( 25 ) , 2 ; Coupland ( 10 ) , 3 . Won by threo yards . 36 entered . 100 Yards' Race ( nndor 13)—Mossop , 1 j Dobby , 2 ; Blyther , 3 . 27 entered . A close race .

An impromptu race was got up between the members of the Board of Management and the Officers of the Institution , which resulted in an easy win for Bro . Hebb , while

Bro . John Glass brought up the rear . An Old Masonians Race , Tug of War , and Consolation Sack Race concluded the sports . Tho prizes were presented by Miss Everett , to Avhom a hearty vote of thanks was accorded .

At a recent meeting of thc John Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 , a silver salvor was presented to Bro . Jabez Hogg , JVl . R . C . S ., who has been for over twenty years Treasurer of the Lodge . The salvor boro the , following inscription : — " Presented to P . M . Bro . . labez Hogg P . G . D ., and one of tho Founders of

the John Hervey Lodge of Freemasons , JNo . 1260 , by the members of the Lodgo as a mark of their affectionate esteem for him , and to testify their appreciation of the services rendered by him for so many years as Treasnrer of the Lodgo . Juno 1892 . "

By command of the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Wm . Wither Bramston Beach , M . P . ) , tho annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will beholden at the Victoria Rooms , Southampton , on Monday , the Sth day of August . The ordinary

business of the Province will be transacted , and Provincial Grand Officers appointed and invested . A banquet will take place at tho Masonic Hall on tho close of tho proceedings . Tickets 5 s each , exclusive of wine . In order

to enable suitable arrangements to be made for the meeting , every brother who proposes to attend should inform the Secretary of the Reception Committee ( Bro . J . Cole ) , 8 Canute Roid , Southampton , nofc later than Friday , 5 th August .

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