Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

THE 89 th Anniversary Festival of this Institution was held on Wednesday last , the 9 th inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Qaeen-street , W . C ., under the presidency of the Eight Hon . the Lord Suffield , K . C . B ., Prov . Grand Master for Norfolk . After the banquet , which was served in a manner that reflects great credit on the managers of the Tavern Company , grace waa aung , and then followed the various toasts of the evening . In

proposing that of tho Queen , the Chairman said it was one always received , as he hoped it always would be , with enthusiasm . We all respect it as loyal Englishmen , but more so as Freemasons , it being one of our especial privileges . This toast having been duly honoured and the National Anthem sung , Lord Suffield proposed the next . Though not the toast of the evening , it was one that should

be well received , it being tho health of the M . W . the G . M . of England , Patron and President of the Institution we are met to support this evening •with it is coupled the health of H . E . H . the Princess of Wales and the rest of the Eoyal Family . All know the interest which the Eoyal Family of England has at all times taken in Freemasonry . His Eoyal Hishness deeply concerns himself with all that

appertains to the good of the Craft . This was followed by that of the M . W . the Pro G . M ., the D . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers past and present . The noblo Chairman had pleasure in coupling with that toast the name of the Grand Chaplain , Bro . C . W . Arnold , who felt proud to have to acknowledge the toast . The names of Earl Carnarvon and Lord Skelmersdale had been received as Masons

always did receive them , with cordiality . The Grand Officers are often considered as Masons retired from business , but such is not the case . All who witnessed the working at the late Festival of tho Emulation Lodge of Improvement must have been satisfied that the Grand Officers aro able and ready to work . Colonel Burdett , the Prov . G . M . of Middlesex , next rose . Often as were the opportunities ho had of

addressing the brethren , his duty on the present occasion was very difficult . The duties of the Chairman at such gatherings as the present are not' merely nominal , but require great care j he had seen several in the chair on similar occasions , and , no doubt , all had acted to the best of their ability , but he had never seen any better than their present chairman . He is well known in hi 8 own

Province , if not to the Masons of the creat metropolis j there he is thoroughly appreciated , and highly honoured , not only as a Mason , but by the outside world ; he concluded by wishing health and happiness to the Chairman . Lord Suffield said , in reply , —My friend and brother has told you it was most difficult to propose my health . If it is so for him , how must it be for me to reply . Most of you present

this evening are unknown to me , and I am extremely gratified for the kind and cordial way in which I have been received . Altbongh I have been a Mason for a considerable time , this is the first occasion on whiah I have had to present myself before members of the Metropolis , whom I thank for so numerously attending to honour the occasion . Whatever I can do to further the good of the Order I shall

always bo pleased to undertake . I now come to the toast of the even , ing , viz ., Success to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls , and with it I couple the name of the Treasurer , Bro . S . Tomkins . Much may be said about this noble Institution , but as you all have before you the printed reports and statistics , I will not trouble you with a review of them , bat there are two or three things I mnst mention . With respect to the good the Institution has done , it has lived a long

life , is , in fact , I believe , the oldest Masonic Institution in the World . During the last few years it has made some enormous strides . The Masonio body has lately greatly increased , and is still increasing . Not only may we do so in numbers , but also materially . The Insti . tution for which I am now pleading is about to increase the number of its scholars to 220 . Masons have always been celebrated for their charity , and , considering the cause for which I appeal , I hope it will not be in vain . The funded property of the Institution doe 3 not

realise one-twelfth part of the amount required to meet the annual out . lay ; therefore , without individual support this noble Institution cannot flourish . He waa sorry they had not been able to pay the usual annual visit to the Sohool , but he looked forward to doing so with a great deal of pleasure ; we shall then have an opportunity of testing the value of the instruction there given . The more humble

accomplishments of everyday life are not there forgotten , but form a considerable part of the education of the establishment . Bro . S . Tomkins , the Treasurer , replied . He could with a great deal of pleasure go through tho whole of the statistics of the Institution , but considered it unnecessary . They were extremely gratified to find that through the energy of the brethren they were able to increase

the accommodation . He referred to tho support given to the Institution by tho country brethren , and hoped it would continue and improve . Bro . T . W . White then announced the various amounts subscribed , the total of which he gave as £ 9757 133 6 d , with twentythree lists to come in , including a sum of 50 guineas subscribed by the Chairman . Bro . Philbrick proposed the other Masonio

charities . After the telling eloquence of tho figures they had just beard he felt that their claims should not bo forgotten . Although tho Girls ' School was tho oldest of tho Institutions connected with the Craft , he considered tho other two were equally deserving . The three are an open proof that the principles of Freemasonry are carried into practice , and are not the dead letter they are at times considered .

We can point with pleasure to these three institutions , supported by tho liberality of Masons throughout tho country . Never did they possess greater claims than now , when we hear so much about the depression of every trade and business , and the consequent increase in tho prices of necessary articles . Bro . Binckes considered it at all times a source of gratification to have his name coupled with " Masonio

Charity . " They were celebrating , that evening , the second of the annual festivals of the year . After the success of February last , all connected with the institution had felt materially anxions , and to-night they had to reoord a second , which if not as great as that of the Benevolent Institution was , in itself , a great success . They had yet another before them , which he hoped would be very muoh

better than either of the former . He would be a very disappointed man if he could not announce a list next June at the Alexandra Palace far in advance of Bros . Terry and Little , notwithstanding the splendid totals they had reached . The committee are doing all they can to support a large number of boys , and if the brethren will only supply the means , he was sure the number would be increased . What

they a 3 ked for was additional support . The question of enlargement is already before them , and if they only receive the support of the brethren thoy will continue to keep ahead of the others . Bro . Terry , in the absence of Bro . Little , thanked the brethren for what had been done . He regretted Bro . Little was not there to express his gratification . Speaking for what has passed , he had to thank many

of those present for contributing so liberally to his institution , enabling him to announce , in February last , the largest amount ever subscribed for that charity—viz ., £ 12 , 866 . He hoped Bro . Binokes would be able to acknowledge more in June than he had done at any previous festival . Bro . Hervey G . S . proposed the health of the Stewards , many of whom , he said , were personal friends , and were ever

entitled to their esteem and regard . Bro . Philbrick , President of the Board of Stewards , acknowledged the toast . They had all endea . voured to carry out the duties required of them . The toast of the Ladies was given , after which the brethren separated . The musical arrangements of the evening were under the direction of Bro .

Theodore Distin , who was assisted by Madame Thaddeus Wells , Miss Florence Lavender , Miss Kate Baxter , and Madame Osborne Williams , Bros . G . Perrin , G . T . Carter , J . Baxter , M . Smith , and Chaplin Henry , with Bros . F . H . Cozens and C . Warwick Jordan at tho pianoforte .

Wo subjoin the several Stewards' Lists , together with the numbers of the Lodges and Chapters contributing , and the amount forwarded by each , to the above Institution : —

LONDON . £ s d Lodge 1 Bro . Alderman Ellis - 10 10 0 1 „ E . Gooding - 37 16 0 1 „ F . J Hartridge - 12 12 0 2 „ F . A . Philbrick Q . C . 92 8 0

4 „ Eobert G . Hall - 15 15 0 5 „ Alfred H . Diaper 51 12 0 6 „ Lewis W . Novelli 10 10 0 8 „ J . P . Probert . 11 11 0 10 „ Le Strange •34 13 0 11 „ Dr . E . T . Pigott . 34 2 6 12 „ Wm . B . Kidder . 138 17 0

Chap . 12 „ Joseph W . Clever 42 0 0 Lod . 14 „ Chas . Hy . Turner 13 13 0 18 „ John F . fluggins 45 3 0 21 „ John K . Stead . 30 9 0 22 „ Edw . F . Storr . 69 6 0 23 „ Eobt . Douglass . 31 10 0

28 „ John G . Neilson . 53 11 0 29 „ E . Pixley 30 „ Alfred Lefeaux . 49 7 0 33 „ Edward Strouts . 69 6 0 55 ,, Alfd . J . Melhuist 57 16 0

58 „ Fred . W . Smith - 55 13 0 60 „ Cap . J . Wordsworth 10 10 0 65 „ E . C . Mather . 73 „ Wm . Klingenstein

LONDON—continued . £ s d Lod . 83 Bro . C . A . Murton - 201 12 0 91 „ E . W . Sprague - 46 4 0 96 „ Cuthbert B . Slee 87 3 0 99 „ Samuel B . Harrison 68 5 0

134 ; , A . M . Thomas . 140 „ E . B . Webster - 198 1 0 141 „ Thomas Titley •34 10 6 144 „ Georgo Allen - 68 5 0 145 „ Jno . Hy . Leggett 220 8 0 162 „ F . E . Theodor . 22 1 0 173 „ Francis E . Vine 115 10 0

174 „ G . J . Hilliard - 23 5 6 Chap . 174 „ C . H . Webb - 64 1 0 176 „ Eichard Liebman Lod . 179 „ Leonard Benet - 27 6 0 180 „ Geo . Bubb - 67 4 0 181 E . W . Stanton . 31 10 0

„ 183 „ C . W . Todd - 103 8 6 188 „ C . S . Davi 3 - 15 15 0 Chap . 188 „ H . M . Levy . 31 10 0 Lod . 192 „ E . Jones . - 66 15 6 193 H . Leah . . 21 0 0

,, 197 „ W . C . Glen - 135 8 0 198 „ George Cooper - 55 13 0 205 „ C . F . Hogard - 72 0 0 235 „ G . E , A . Eosa .

LO ' SDO ^ -continued . £ a A Lod . 256 Bro . C . Birch" ^ . - 44 2 0 259 „ Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart . - 68 5 0 435 „ E . H . Stammitz

( first list ) . 57 15 0 534 „ Ferdinand Eath . 88 10 0 657 „ W . Buck - - 106 1 0 715 „ E . Phillips - •42 0 0 749 „ Joseph W . Hobbs 38 3 6 754 „ George Burford - 32 0 0 813 „ T . Bartlett - - 94 10 0

820 „ James Bateman - 65 2 O 822 „ John Nicholas - 31 10 0 898 „ H . T . A . Stewart 56 3 6 ™ 4 S : E : Ste venSon : }^ « ° Chap . 907 „ F . W . White - 52 10 0

Lod . 1017 „ W . H . Gulliford - 37 0 0 1159 „ H . J . Moxon M . D . 14 8 6 1185 „ Rev . Dr . E . Morris 22 1 0 1216 „ N . Bridges . - 48 6 0 1216 „ Hy . Hammond - 10 10 0

1261 „ T . W . L . Emden - 25 0 0 1305 & 179 „ James J . Pope - 1328 „ Fredk . West jnn . 58 16 0 1839 „ J . M . Klenck . 110 5 0