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LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY WHITSUNTIDE EXCURSIONS . /^ HEAP EXCURSIONS will bo run FROM LONDON as under : — Friday Wlut-Niirht Saturday , May 23 . Monday , ' Mav 22 . May 25 . ABODE From a . m . a . m . a . m . a . m . a . m . Kuston Station 12 I 7 80 8 50 1130 6 30 p . m . Broad Street 10 55 6 45 8 20 10 55 — Nitrhfc Kensington ( Addison Road ) 12 0 7 25 8 42 11 12 ; — Victoria ( L . B . & S . City . ) 10 30 7 5 8 22 10 20 , — A For Carlisle , "Windermere , Kendal , Barrow , Whitehaven . Grange , •"' ockermouth . Morecambn , Lancaster , Carnforth , and the English Lake District . For 3 or 6 days . B For Abergavenny , Dowlais , Merthyr , Tredegar , Llandovory , Builth Road , Brecon , Swansea , Llandilo , Carmarthen , & c . For 8 days . C For Blackpool , Southport , Preston , Klackhurn , Wigan , Bolton , Birkenhead , Carnarvon . Bangor , Conway , Llandudno , Blaenau Festiniog , Holyhead , Rhyl , Denbigh , Rushin , Corwen , Chester , Crowe , Nantwich . Hereford , Leominstor , Ludlow , Craven Arms , Llanidloes , Llandrindod Wells , Macelo field , Ptone , Ptoke , Montgomery , Newtown , Aberystwith , Oswestry , Welshpool , Minstorloy , Shrewsbury , Wellington , Newport ( Salop ) , Stafford . For 3 or G days 0 For Liverpool , Manchester , Warrington , Stockport , Allerton , Ditton , Runcorn , Birmingham , Wolverhampton , Oldham , Ashton , Halifax , Bradford , Dewsbury , Leeds , Huddersficld , Buxton , Derby , Burton . Tamworth , Leicester . Nuneaton , Kouilworth , Leaminuton , Coventry , Walsall , Stour Valley , and South Staffordshire Stations . For 3 or 6 days . E Day Trip . Birmingham , Wolverhampton , Walsall , Dudley , Wednesbury , Leamington , Kenilvvorth , and Coventry . For fares and lull particulars as to times of return , see bills , which can be obtained at anv of the railway stations , the various Parcels Receiving Offices , and at Gaze's Tourist Office , 112 Strand . G . FINDLAY , General Manager . Euston Station , May 1835 .

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Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Widows of Freemasons . MltS . JANE TEIBE , with those Brethren who undertook the conduct of her case , desire to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks for the aid they received from tho Subscribers and Governors of this Institution , by which means Mrs . Tribe , was returned 23 rd on the List of Successful Candida ' es at to-day ' s election . 15 th May 1885 .

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PEOYINCE OF MIDDLESEX . R . W . COL . SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , BART . PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . A PROVINCIAL Grand Lodge will be held at the Town Hall , Uxbridge , on Saturday , 6 th June , at 3 p . m . precisoly . By command of tho Prov . G . Master , J . F . H . WOODWARD , P . M . Provincial Grand Secretary ( pro torn ) .

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THE IIV 3 FER ! AL HOTEL , HOLBORN VIADUCT , LONDON , Adjoining the TERMINUS of the LON-DOJ ? OHATIIAM and DOVER RAII - , but distinct from the Viaduct Hotel . THE BEST FURNISHED AMD MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN LONDON HOT & COLD WATER LAID ON IN ALL BED ROOMS The appointments t 1 u-on «; 1 ioiit NO su-rangcri an to ensure domestic comfort . EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS , public ;© rrmcrs # Webbing © reahfasts . THK ALEXANDRA PAM . CE LODGE , No . 1511 , THE MoimxGTox LODGE , NO . 1672 , IHB LRCSADERS LODGE , NO . 1077 , AND PERSEVERANCE LODGE , NO . 1743 , HOLD THEIR MRETINGS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT . GOOD COOKING . FINE WINES . MODERATE CHARGES . The JEdison Electric Light . TARIFF on APPLICATION to Bro . A . BEGBIE .

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FDSffSCARK : ASHIONABLE NEW LAWN GAME , REGISTERED AS THE ACT DIRECTS . " DOR LADIES and GENTLEMEN ; four or more players . ExerrS i ! . thril J' Vfu'ieti > and amusing . Lawn 36 feet bv 20 feet . Adapted WH den Parties , & c . ; or for indoors , in Halls , Stating Rinks , & c . Orders received for Manufacturer by Mr . A . S . AERO WSMITH , 80 New Bond Street , London , WHERE A GAME IS ON VIEW . Liberal JDiscoiiiit allowed for cash .. REVISED RULES , 2 ND EDITION WITH DIAGRAM , SIX STAM PS . Prices :- £ 5 15 s Od ; £ 4 5 s 6 d £ 2 10 s Od : complete .

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FI & E AT FREEMASONS' HALL I T AltGE photographs of the Temple , taken immediately after the secnrniJ ' ° V 'V h Miiy ( Stable for framing ) . 5 s each ; or framed in oak , rcc ^ nt J ?*!! " * ' * c , lt t 0 any atWres * in the United Kingdom , carriage paid , on old qw . i * ' x 1 J : Masters of Lodges should secure this memorial of the 1 J -tmpie for their Lodge rooms . ¦ »• PABKEK , Photographer , 40 High Holborn , W . C . Established 85 rear *

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The Girls' School Festival.

THE GIRLS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .

THE Ninety-seventh Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School took place on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Lodon , under the presidency of Sir Walter VV . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master Sussex , and proved a grand , success . The Chairman was supported by upwards of two hundred and aeventy Stewards , and the amounts realised exceeded fourteen thons ind pounds , being

considerably in excess of any total previously announced in connection with this Institution . The usual banquet was served by Messrs . Spiers and Pond , and at its conclusion the toasts were honoured . The Chairman proposed that of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , chief Patroness of the Institution . The toast , he said , was

always drunk with tho greatest enthusiasm amonj ; Masons . Long might Her Majesty live to reign over us , and long might we have the hononr and privilege of drinking her health as the Patroness of Freemasonry . The next toast was His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , Grand Patron and President

of the Institution ; the Princess of Wales , Grand Patronos 3 j and the other members of the Knyal Family . The chairman was sure all had felt p leasnre in reading of the welcome given to the Prince and Princess of Wales daring their tour in Ireland ; had rejoiced at the loyal reception accorded them , and were thankful they had retnrned

in safety . He was sure all appreciated the exertions of the Grand Master ; whatever he undertook he carried out with heart and soul . He seemed determined to do his best for Freemasonry . The toast of the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Grand Master : the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Lathoin , R . W . D . G . M . j and tho

rest of the Grand Officers present and past , followed , the Chairman curtailing his remarks as , he said , there was a great deal of good music to be heard in tho Temple , to which every brother would like

to give ear , especially as ladies wero waiting there tor tnem . I ne Grand Officers were well known and their efforts appreciated . Col .

Sir Francis Burdett , Bart , Prov . G . M . Middlesex responded . After snch an enthusiastic reception as had been given to the toast he felt considerable difficulty in responding as ho should like to do . The Grand Officers performed their duty in such a Masonic and thorongh manner that the was sure every ono had pleasure in drinking their

health . Although anxious to follow the example of the Chin-man and make the speeches short , he could not help saying how happy he was to be supported by a representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland in tho person of Bro . Dr . Galbraith , Grand Chaplain of Ireland . He had another duty to perform , to say something of the

Chairman . Sir Walter Burrell had , at considerable inooiivenienoe to himsolf , come up and attended the meeting that day . The brethren knew he had tho infcpresfcs of the Institution at heart as much ns any other brother who was present . He had been to the Institution , had seen it , and had admired it—as every visitor must

admiro it—as one of the grandest Institutions of Freemasonry . Sir Walter Burrell was esteemed by the brethren of his own Province , and by all others beyond his Province who had the pleasnre of his acquaintance . He was one of those genial , kind-hearted brethren whowhenever they had the opportunity of doing any good or

assist-, ing any brother who conld do any good for Masonry would be always quite ready to do it , supporting any good work that was to be done . He concVled by formally proposing the health of Sir Walter W . Burrell , Bart , M . P ., the Chairman of the day . In reply , Sir Walter Bnvrell thanked the brethren for the very cordial manner in which

they had received him that evening . He was unacquainted with most of those . present but was extremely gratified with ihe reception given him—it had taken him rather by surprise . He knew , however , that when any one did their duty as regarded Masonry , they were generally respected among Masons . He had endeavoured to do his

duty , and if he had failed he hoped they would excuse his shortcomings . When he was first asked to give his consent to occupy the chair that evening he hesitated , because he thought he was not really sufficiently worthy ; but when he was pressed by some of the brethren of hi 3 Province , and told that if he would

consent to take tho chair his Province would produce for the benefit of the Girls' School a snra rf not less than £ 1 , 000 , he felt he should not , be dovng his dafcy if he said no . Ho therefore cousented , and then believed that when the lists wore read out it would be fo ; ind that , owing to the Sussex Stewards doing their very utmost in

supporting him , tho £ 1 , 000 had been considerably increased . His Province was neither large nor wealthy , and in addition it was a very inconvenient one for getting about . He would not weary the brethren with statistics , bnt would refer them to the papers that had been handed to them during the dinner . They would then be able to

understand the working of tho Masonic Institution for Girls . Tho tnition at the School was something marvellous . He recently visited the Institution , and was never sn much struck in his life as he was on seeing the happy nnd healthy faces of the pnpil * , and the extraordirary manner in which their tnition had brought them forward .

One thing in pnrticnlar ho noticed . Thee were six pianos , and two tjirls at each piano , playing at the same time , yet he could not , catch one of them out a single note , they all p layed so beautifully together .

Their drilling and gymnastic exercises was the most beautiful si ght he had ever witnessed . He would prefer , as he had said on his visit to the School , to see those girls raauceuvro as they di ¦ , rather than go to any opera or any other amusement . It was a satisfaction to