The Institutions.

gramme , and the performance was received with marks of hearty approval . Dancing , conjuring , and ventriloquism were each in turn enjoyed , and altogether a pleasant time was spent .

On Saturday afternoon , 6 th inst ., the girls remaining at the school were entertained at the Mansion House , by the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress . After luncheon , which was served in the Long Parlour , the

young guests had a dance in the Egyptian Hall , and afterwards witnessed a conjuring performance and a magic-lantern exhibition . Among the governors and visitors present were Alderman Sir Eeginald Hanson ,

M . P ., Alderman Sir David and Lady Evans , Sir John Monckton , Bros . Frank Eichardson , J . H . Matthews , Charles Martin , Graham King , Colonel Ward , A . 0 . Spaull , and E . E . D . Evans .

Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . THE Quarterly Court of Governors and Subscribers was held at Freemasons' Hall , yesterday , under the presidency of Bro . Eiohard Eve , V-Pat ., P . G . Treasurer . The resolution of the Council of the 29 th ult ., as to the

removal of J . H . Hurst from the list of candidates , because of the withdrawal of the recommendation of the Lodge and Province , was discussed , and it being ultimately considered that the case was one thoroughly

deserving of support it was decided to leave the candidate on the list . It was agreed that 43 candidates eligible for the Institution should be included on the list for

the April election , and that 30 vacancies should be declared , to be filled on that occasion . The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible fbr the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the writer

not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

To the Editor of the FBEEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAB SIB AND BEOTHEB , —Eeports having been circulated that I intend to retire from my Candidature for the Grand Treasurership

of England , I shall be obliged if you will allow me , through your valuble medium , to contradict any such allegation . I have determined in any event to go to the poll .

Yours faithfully , CHAS . WM . HUDSON , Past Grand Warden Sussex , & c , & o Terminus Gates , Brighton , Sth January 1894 .

Masonic Sonnets, No. 84.

Masonic Sonnets , No . 84 .

BY BEO . CHAS . F . POBSHAW , LL . D . THE APRON . Emblem of Innocence and Purity t We find its votaries on every side , Earth ' s greatest men have donned it oft with pride , Time-honoured badge of sweet simplicity . Token of Virtue and Morality , — Long may its lessons in the heart abide ,

Its meanings grow till none the Craft deride , And all are filled with blessed Charity . Long shall its pow ' rful mystic sway endure , Long shall its teachings prove a mine of wealth , True Masons love the ' doing good by stealth '

And also love the heart that's good and pure . May never one of Hiram ' s Sons of Light By word or deed the Apron make less white I Winder House , Bradford , 10 th January 1894 .

We are pleased to hear that the West Ham Abbey Lodge has voted £ 25 in aid 6 i the fund now being raised towards defraying the expense of building an annexe to the north wing of the West Ham Hospital .

Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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SUN LODGE , No . 106 . ON the Sth inst . the members held their annual installation , when Bro . H . Mann S . W . was installed by Bro . H . Perry . Tho W . M . invested the Officers for tho year . o o o

PERPETUAL FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 135 . AT the annual meeting , held at the Eoyal Clarence Hotel , Bridgewater , Bro . A . Basil Gotham S . W . was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , as successor to Bro . D . Burston . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . E . C . Else D . P . G . M . and P . G . D . of England . The Officers were appointed and invested . o o o

LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 . BEING the penultimate month of the financial year , the meeting of 27 th December , held at the Freemasons'Hall , Manchester , was occupied chiefly in the election of Officers . Eor Worshipful Master the ballot was in favour of Bro . J . M . H . Blarney S . W . ; Bro . J . M . Sinclair P . M . P . P . J . G . D . was again chosen as Treasurer ; Bro . H . H . Warburton P . M . P . P . G . D . as Charity Eepresentative ; whilst Bros . E . Alf . Hepvvorth J . W . and A . Dunn were appointed

Auditors . A committee was also appointed to arrange for the festival of St . John to be held in January . Bro . Warburton moved , and Bro . Sinclair seconded , " That a sum of fifty pounds be granted from the funds of the Lodge in aid of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonio Educational and Benevolent Institution . " which was carried .

At the festive board which followed , Bro . John Studd P . M . P . P . D . of „ C , proposed the health of Bro . Blarney W . M .-elect , he stated that nine years ago he had proposed him as a member of the Lodge of Integrity , and during that time Bro . Blarney had justified every expectation formed of him .

Bro . Eichard Simister P . M ., in proposing the health of the W . M ., reverted to the admirable speech which Bro . Scholfield had made upon the day of his installation , characterising it as a masterpiece ; the various matters there enunciated had been faithfully carried out ; the ceremonies had always been performed in a manner which had commanded admiration , and in submitting the toast of his health , he hoped they would receive it in a manner which would convince Bro . Scholfield that they meant it .

The W . M . in reply , said it was with feelings of a somewhat conflicting character tnat he rose to address the brethren that evening , inasmuch as it was the last time when , as W . M ., he would be enabled to respond ; and yet he felt a sort of relief that the responsibilities of office were nearly over . No one rose for the last time without a feeling of sadness , but this feeling in his case was

mitigated by the great kindness he had received on every hand . He was very fortunate in the fact that he had been present at every meeting during his term of office . Since his installation the Lodge had been increased by ten members : five initiates and five joining brethren , but he had previously expressed himself to the effect that success did not always depend upon an acquisition of numbers , but

was mainly attributable to the harmony and good feeling which existed among the brethren . He congratulated himself upon the possession of good Officers , whose collective merit had not been excelled in any Lodge . He had often noted the way in which Bro . Blarney filled a greater portion of the Senior Warden ' s chair , and he had invested the position which he held with solidity , weight , and dignity . Of Bro . Hepworth J . W ., and other Officers , he also

spoke in flattering terms , the Past Masters ( especially Bro . Simister ) coming in for a fair share of euloguim , for they had performed work which had advanced the Lodge . He trusted that the season of the year at which they had arrived , and which commemorated peace and good feeling upon earth , would bring them every blessing of life , and sincerely hoped that when meeting a brother they might always do to him as they would wish him under similar circumstances to do to them .

Other toasts followed , which were diversified by songs , recitations , etc ., given by Bros . C . Slee , Beever , Sparkes , Eitzsimmons , Mead , B . Williams , and E . Eoberts . Besides those already mentioned there were present : Bros . T . G . Sparkes I . P . M ., J . Wildgooso P . M . P . P . J . G . D ., Ben Williams P . M .,

D . D . Macpherson P . M ., Saml . Gaskill Secy ., John W . Sparkes S . D ., Prank W . Mee J . D ., Fred Walmsleyl . G ., J . G . Mead Org ., Ed . Eoberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHEONICLE ) , A . B . Scholfield , Jas . Hilton , J . Clemmey , Wm . Pearson , Wm . Morton , Arthur Nield , Geo . Taylor , James Mitchell , John Bolton , J . Grime ,

J . H . Studd . Visitors : Bros . John Partington I . P . M . 266 P . G . S . D ., Cyril H . Beever W . M . 1375 , S . W . 2363 . o o o ST . JAMES'S UNION LODGE , No . 180 .

fTlHE installation festival of this ancient Lodge took place at the X Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C , when Bro . F . J . Street was duly installed in the chair of the Lodge which he will rule for the ensuing twelve months . The ceremony was ably performed by Bros . W . H . Brownswood and W . C . Parsons . The following Officers were appointed : —J . B . Miners S . W ., J . Taylor J . W ., E . Bateman Treas ., W . C . Parsons Sec , E . Faring D . C , Green S . D ., Whitehead J . D ., Stewart I . G ., Herft and Molletfc