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cautious how they use this guinea argument , or thev mnv find their lists grow " small by degrees and beautifully less . "

Committee Meeting Of The Girls' School.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE GIRLS ' SCHOOL .

THE monthly meeting of tho Opnernl Committee of the RovalMasoniV Institution for Girls was held on Thnrsdav . at Freemasons' Ha ! . C '^ 1 Creaton prpsi'led . and the oth *> r bretbrpp prpsont wpre Bros . S Rawson . TT . Browse , J . A . Rnckpr , F . H . Fmnpy , 0 . II . Tattershal ' . James Peters , J . G . Stevens , W . F . C . Mnntrie . H . A . Dubois , H . Ppfctpr , H . Masspv , John Bovd . Arthn > " H . Gladwell . E . Letchworth .

H . Haek ° r , T . F . Peacock , G . R . Shervill , E . Spooner , H . Dieketts . Henry Venn . Thomas Cnhitt , G . Faulkner . a"d F . R . W . Hedges Secretary . One petitioner was placed on the list , and a lotter was read from Pro . John Caldtvpll P . M . fil . in wbich he stated that owing to ill-health he > resigned the Robert Bnrna Ti"dm » . No . 25 , Vint sent n cheque for £ 100 for the Bovs' School . and £ 100 for the Girls' School .

A lettprwas also rend from Bro . Petpr Matthews , honorary surgeon dentist to the institution , resign " ng t ^ e nnpointmpnt , which hp had he'd for twenty years , on account , of failing health . Bro . Olartwell callpd attention to the sum of 170 guineas being the amount par . nh ' p for the pnrohnso of n child into thp Institntion . and hoped the snh . Committee which had been apoointpd would take this subject

into consideration in the r » vision of the bye-taws , as the amount was cither too small for a child n' thp ago of eight , years . o >* too largo for « child of plpvpn years . Thp Chnirman said tho sub-Committee would consider the point . On tho motion of B'O . D cketts , seconded bv B > 'o . E . Spooner , it was resolved to admit- , hy purchasen daughter of Bro . Charles Jardioe , who lost his life in the wreck of the Princess Alien .

Lodge Of Lights, No. 148, Warrington.

LODGE OF LIGHTS , No . 148 , WARRINGTON .

THE monthly meeting was held at . the Masonio Rooms , on Monday , 28 th ult . Present—Bros . J . Pickthall W . M ., T . Tunstall I . P . M . as S . W ., C . E . Hindlev J . W ., Jas . Paterson S . D ., J . Grime J . n ., John Bowes P . M . P . P . J . G . W . S « c , J . H Gallowav I . G ., T . Domville Tyler ; J . Hardin ? P . M ., Wm . Sharp P . M . ; Bros . J . Bayley , T . Jones , G . F . Cnrzon , T . Sntton . R . W . Frnncomb . W . Burn , and

the following visitors : —D . VV . Finney W . M . 1250 , J . H . Gallowav 1250 , A . Hayes 1250 , Geo . Cropper 1250 . S . M . Davies , FRFEJIASON ' S CHRONICLE . The Lodge was opened at fi . 30 , and the minutes of tho last meeting were rpad , fonnd correct nnd ratified . There wns little business to bring before the Lodge . The hulk of that transacted was of a private nature . At its conclusion the Lodge wns closed

with solemn prayer . The brethren , bv tho request of the W . M ., adjourned to supper , at the R « 'd Lion Hotel . Tho repast was pnt on the table in excellent stylo by Bro . Speakman , and the attendance was faultless . After each brother had enjoved the good things provided , tho cloth was removed . Tho first toast—Her Majesty the Queen—was offered with a few well-chosen remarks , and

wns duly honoured ; all singing the NaMon ^ l Anthem . The next toast was introduced to tho brethren by the Worshipful Master , who expressed a fervent hope that His Royal Highness the Princo of Wales would be spared Inns to rule over the Craft . Ho united with the toast the gracious Consort of h'S Royal Hisrhness and all the Royal Family . The toast was drunk most heartily . On rising for

the third time , Bro . Pickthall gave the Masonic Rulers , supreme and subordinate , uniting with the same tho name of Bros . Sharp and Finney . Bro . Sharp fhankpd the W . M . and brethren . Ho alluded to his recent attendance at Provincial Grand Lodge , and regretted that this large Province had not a Masonio Temple to do justice to such a large gathering of the Craft . It was , he thought , the largest that

had ever taken placo in England , except that at the Albert Hall . He assured the brethren that the present was a very active period in Freemas pry . He trusted that the time had arrived when their Provincial Grand Officers would make a point of visHing each and every one of the L > dges in their important Province . ( Hear , hear . ) He had an idea that Lord Skelmersdale wonld see the necessity of

doing so , and himself set the example . Bro . Finney also returned thanks , and had the honour of proposing the health of the W . M . In doing so , he said , I rise with very great pleasure to propose this toast , yet I fear I cannot do justice to the subject . Your W . M . fills the chair of your Lodge ably and faithfully . I ' e has won for himself the esteem of each and all , not only in the Lodge , but in his

every-day life . To rule a Lodge to the satisfaction of the brethren requires many excellent qualities . We know with what tact , zeal , energy and kindness onr esteemed brother has discharged the important duties of his exalted position . It is a source of great satisfaction to a Worshipful Master to know ho has the hearty co-operation and sympathy of bis Lodge in all his efforts . I know , by

the entire accord and harmony , that so it is iu this Lodge ; its W . M . has the complete support of every Brother . As tho W . M . of an offshoot of this Lodge , I feel it a duty as well as a pleasure to try aud copy the good example laid down by No . 148 , which , as a Lodge , in all its bearings , is a credit to the Province . Individually I greatly value the friendship of the W . M ., I have learned to esteem him as much out of Lodge as in . I came hero to-night to mark the

high esteem I hold tho W . M . in , and also to testify the high regard I have for the brethren of the mother Lodge . I hope that the cordial feeling which now exists between the two Lodges may ever continue , anrl increase in the Lodges of this town . The toast was drunk with musical honours . Bro . Cropper favoured the brethren with a song , aftei whioh the W . M . rose , and said , Brethren . —I thank yon sincerely foi the kind reception accorded the last toast . I have anticipated the kiad remark ! o £ Srp , Finney , and . X feel grateful for the personal ex .

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nressions with wh'ch he has been pleased to propose ray health . Inrine my year of office , which is now rapidly drawing to a close , I have endeavoured to do my duty ; I regret I have not been able to do more . I shall yield np my post to my successor with many vivid re « pollections of tho pleasant evenings wo have spent together , and in after years I shall recall the twelvemonths I passed aa Master of this

fjodsre among the happiest of my existence . While on this subject , I cannot resume my seat without expressing the deep sense of my obl ?« nation to the Officers of the Lodge who have so ably aided me in carry " ing out the duties , and to the brethren for the esteem always shown me in mv capacity . Bro . Gallowav , by command of the W . M , assumed tha gavel to propose the health of the Past Masters of 148 . If the Past

Masters gaveasmuch pleasure to the brethren as their W . M ., he conld only imagine what a continual reign of happiness and prosperity tho Lodgo had enjoyed . Ho coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Bowes . The toast was most heartily drank , with Masonio honours . Bro . Bowes in reply said , the task of responding for the Past Maatera devolved upon him , as tho penalty of being eloquent . He felt greatly

honoured by snch a distinction , and assured tho brethren that tho Past Masters have always taken a deep interest in the welfare of tho Lodge , nnd wonld continue so to do . There was a time when tho Lodge , like many others , was not as properoua as they could wish ; but now , by indefatigable exertions , it was on a sound footing , and he looked to a career of uninterrupted prosperity in tho future . Bro ,

Tunstall , with great p lpasiire , proposed The Health of the Wcr . Vaster and Officers of 1250 . In doing so , he expressed regret that all the Officers of the Lodge were not present . Ho need , how . ever , tell tho brethren of 1220 who were present , that the members ; of their Lodge were always heartily welcome . Tho members of 148 always feel glad when a now Lodge is added to the large roll of

Lodges , and are happy to find that tho tenets of the Craft are strictl y carried out by 1250 . He had the honour of uniting tho names of Bros . Finney , Sutton and Cropper with this toast . Bro . Tunstall favoured the brethren with a song ; after which Bros . Finney and Sutton returned thanks . The W . M . now rose ; he had reserved the toast he was about to give thpm for himself , as he considered it a

toast greatly esteemed . He hoped the day wonld never come when tho Lodge wonld be withont visiting brethren . They had present that evening a brother to whom he knew all were delighted to extend a most cordial welcome ; ho need not tell Bro . Davies that they would be very happy to havo him vi ^ it their Lod ge again . With the toast he had the pleasure of uniting the name of Bro . Davies . The toast was drunken .

thnsiastically , and Bro . Davies responded thereto . Bro . Cuznor kindly answered to the call for a song . The health of the Officers of the Lodge was next proposed and drunk , and Bro . Bowes , in reply , said : on behalf of Bro . Treasurer and myself , I thank you for the honour done us ; I am pleased to see so many round this festive board to-night , and gratified at the remarks of Bro . D-. ivies , who regretted that there had been no work for

him to witness . He hoped Bro . Davies would oome aud visit them again . Bro . Bowes regretted there was not uniformity of ritual iu the Craft ; ho said , if our Brethren in ages gone by could maintain uniformity , why not wo who live in the enlightened age of the 19 th Centnry . Other Brethren replied , and after some moro capital songs , the Tyler ' s toast brought one of tho mosfc enjoyable evenings to a close that ifc has been our good fortune to participate in .

Northumberland and Berwick Lodgo of Mark Master Masons . —The regular meeting of this time immemorial Lodge took place on Wednesday , the 23 rd October , at tho Ma « onio Hall , Maplestreet , Newcastle-on-Tyne . The Lodge was opened by Bro . W . E . Franklin Prov . G . S . of W . W . M ., snpported by the following Officers —Bros . W . S . Hughs P . G . S . W . I . P . M ., J . Rydsdale P . M . as S . W .,

Dr . Luke Armstrong J . W ., T . J . Armstrong M . O ., G . Place as S . O ., J . E . Robson J . O ., R . Lock Treasurer , R . G . Salmon Secretary , T . BHnkensop S . l )„ J . Wood J . D ., S . M . Harris I . G ., J . S . B . Bell Steward , and G . S . Sims Tyler . The minutes of last meeting being read and confirmed , the election of W . M . and Treasurer was then proceeded with . Ifc

resulted in the unanimous selection of Bro . W . Cockburn S . W . as W . M ., and Bro . R . Lock as Treasurer . Bro . G . S . Sims was also re-elected Tyler . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

A full report of the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Mark Masters of Northumberland and Durham , held under tho Banner of tho Union Lodge , 124 , Sunderland , shall appear in next week's issue .

Common as is the occurrence to London Masons , it is not often we havo to announce that the Fifteen Sections are to be worked on the same evening in a Provincial Lodge . It therefore gives us great pleasure to notify the fact that the Master and principal Officers of St . James

Lodge , No . 482 , Handsworth , have arranged to work them on Monday next . The Lodge will be opened at five o ' clock , and we hr pi the meeting will prove a most interesting and instructive one . The brethren of this Lodge are noted for their hospitality , and we are given to understand many Visitors are expected on the occasion .

In our report , last week , of the Union Chapter , No . 414 , Reading , iu announcing the installation of Principals , we inadvertently gave the names wrong . The Principals of i . he Chapter , who were installed into the respective chnirs by Comp . E . G . Brnton P . Z ., are—Comp . R . Bradley ( Prov . Gr . Secretary Berks and Bucks ) M . E . Z ., Comp . A . Portsmouth H ., and Comp W . Parsons J .