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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
august lady whose name it is about to bear—the Princess of Wales , In the meantime , we have to thank Lieut .-Col . Creaton for the great attention he has paid to this Institution , for it is a source of great gratification that we assemble in a room suoh as we havo before us . Ho has earned the thanks of all the Officers of the Institution , and not least , the Hon . Chaplain , the Matron , and teachers , for giving us
the room and space that was absolutely necessary . We could not now think of going back to the old room . I am very glad to express my own gratification in being present to-day , and I hope yon will all join me in thanking Col . Creaton for his kindness . Bro . Jabez Hogg seconded the proposition , which was carried amidst loud applause ; and Lient .-Col . Creaton thanked the company sincerely
for the compliment they had paid to him and the position ho held to-day . He said , —It is quite by accident , but a brother more distinguished not being found to take the chair , tho position foil upon me , as Treasurer of this Institution . I thank you very much for your kindness to me , and I must say I feel very much pleasure in being able to fill up the gap which the House Committee found
they had left open to them . The proceedings in the hall being conclnded , the company partook of a sumptuous tea , which was evidently much enjoyed by tho visitors from a distance ; and after a ramble about the grounds , there was another muster to witness the calisthenic exercises of the little girls , which were gone through with a precision quite military , and were watched with the keenest interest . Drawn up
in echelon , the children went through their " facings to soft musical cadences in a way that illustrated the perfect training to which they had been snbjected , the countermarching and wheeling in open and close order eliciting the most enthusiastic applause . Subsequently dancing was indulged in , and for an hour or two the pleasures of the ball were maintained with a swing and animation which brought the day ' s festivities to a very fitting termination . Tho Stewards and the visitors vied with each other in administering
to the enjoyment of the little maidens , who tripped tho " light fantastic toe" nimbly , to waltz , galop , and quadrille , and for a couple of hours there was a continnance of free and unrestrained pleasure . The spectacle was of a highly gratifying character , and it was not until the " drowsy god " made the little ones reluotantly admit it was past bed time that the festivities in the least degree
abated . Then , at ten o'clock , tho various squadrons wore drawn up , inwards face , and the evening hymn prettily sung , after which the happy little ones marched off in order to their dormitories , to bo tucked up by elder pupils , and all to dream of tho joyous day they had spent . Gradually the visitors retired from the scene , and all were unanimous in the verdict that a happier evening had never been
experienced , and that if all is well , we shall be present at " our next merry meeting . " We should not omit to mention that Bro . E . Cox acted most indefatigably as M . C . at the ball , and that Bro . Hedges , the Secretary , was here , there , and everywhere , filling up gaps , and making everybody as happy as possible .
THE FESTIVAL . Tho Ninety-first Anniversary Festival took place ou Wednesday , at Freemasons' Tavern , London , under the presidency of Bro . Lieut . Col . John Creaton , Treasurer and Trustee of the Institution , Grand Treasurer of England . Tho batiqiiot was provided in first-rate stylo by Bro . Bost , and admirably served under the direction of Bro . Dawkins . At its conclusion , and after grace had been sung , tho
Chairman briefly proposed the various toasts . Bro . Lieut .. Col . Francis Burdett Prov . G . M . Middlesex , in responding to the toast of the Grand Officers , expressed his pleasure at seeing so many members of Grand Lodge around him to support their chairman . It was a source of great gratification to the Grand Officers and Grand Lodge generally that they had such distinguished Masons at
their head . He concluded by expressing his thanks to the brethren for the hearty reception they had accorded the toast . Bro . Creaton felt sure he could rely on the consideration of his brethren while he briefly recounted the history of the Institution they were that night assembled to support , but hardly thought it necessary to take up time with elaborate statistics . The School
had continued to rise , until now it was a great Institution , and he made bold to say that no other more rcommended itself to our support . All who had attended the recent entertainment at the Institution could but be struck with the cleanliness , order , and disciplino of the school , and the general appearance of the scholars . In 1851 the sum of £ 1 , 500 , as tho result of the Festival , was looked
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
upon as a remarkable success . In 1879 the hundreds were just on turned into thousands . He folt proud at the liberality of the Craft , aud considered that the returu they would soon listen to redounded greatly to the credit of Freemasonry , the labours of the Stewards , and the exertions of Brother Hedges . Brother John A . Rucker was called upon to respond . He referred to the
fact of his now being the oldest member of the House Committee ; as such tho brethren could imagine the great changes he had witnessed in the School . The Institution had continued to increase year by year until it had assumed its present satisfactory condition . He felt assured that sufficient money would be realised at future Anniversary Festivals to maintain tho efficiency of the School . He tendered most
grateful thanks for the exertions of the Craft ou behalf of the Girls Institution . Bro . Hedges then announced that the School ha-1 this year enlisted the support of 250 Stewards , 119 of whom acted for London , and 131 for the Provinces . The total contributed by them up to the time of announcement was £ 5 , 850 8 s Od from London , and £ 5 , 826 0 s Od from the country , with nineteen lists then outstanding .
Bro . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford proposed tho health of the Chairman . Ho felt that this toast was one that needed no comment from him ; as no one needed to be remembered of Bro . Creaton ' s many labours on behalf of our Charities . Under his presidency the list had resulted in a return of £ 3 , 000 in excess of the last year's Festival , and £ 2 , 000 in advanoe of any other Festival of this Institution . The Masonic Charities all owe a deep debt of gratitude to him . The
toast was most heartily received . Bro . Creaton , in his reply , expressed his pleasure at the result of tho evening . He found it difficult to express himself commensuratoly with his feelings for the way in which the mention of his name had been received . He had anticipated a kind reception , but not to tho extent he had experienced . Bro . Rev . C . J . Marlyn , Deputy Prov . G . M . Suffolk , proposed the " Vice-Patrons , Vice-Presidents , Trustees , various Committees , and Medical Officers of the Institution . " He was not a member
of one or the other , but asked the brethren to drink heartily to those who held suoh important positions . He would couple with the toast the name of a brother new to many , but who had shown his interest in the Charities by qualifying as Vice-Patron of each of our Institutions . The Baron Ferriers had thrown himself heartily into the working of our Charities , and is thereby entitled to our
esteem and regard . Bro . Baron Ferriers in his reply stated that he felt somewhat diffident in having to respond after the compli . mentary terms in whioh Bro . Martyn had spoken . Having only lately had tho honour to qualify himself as Vice-Patron of the Institution , he f elb that he could no longer trust JJto reports , but must go and see for himself what tho School was like . He
therefore visited it on Monday , and was very much struck by the appearance of the girls . Their pleasing , lively , and hearty look , so different from what children often exhibit in large institutions , struck him ; and when , later on , ho heard their recitations and music , and saw how well they wero instructed , he felt satisfied the Institution deserved tho support , not only of Masons , but of
all who wished to benefit the rising generation . The instruction given was a credit to Miss Davis and those with her , and he felt that the pupils would prove a credit not only to their sex , but to Freemasonry . As the fact of being a Mason was an honour to any man , so ho believed the fact of being the daughter of ono would ere long be regarded as a credit to womanhood in
general . The Rev . R . P . Bent P . G . C . next gave sucoess to the other Masonic Charities , referring to charity as being the greatest of tho trinity of virtues . Though tho Masonic Charities had no endowments and no landed estates to fall back upon , yet they found ready support from the spontaneous hearts of the brethren . Tho Benevolent Institution Festival had the largest contribution
last February ever known ; the Girls' School wa 3 approaching the same happy | result , and he hoped the Boys' School would do the same . Bro . Frederick Binckes responded , and in doing so congratulated the Secretary of the Girls' School upon the result which had just been announced . He referred , in affectionate terms , to "the little girls , " and equally wished Our Boys success . Bro . J . Terry also responded , humorously observing that they should do
all they could . for the boys and girls , but at the same time they must remember that they would never have had the boys and girls if they had not the old men and women . Bro . Dr . Jabez Hogg proposed the Stewards , for whom Bro . Edward Cox replied ; and Bro . Dumas having given the Ladies , the brethren adjonrned to the Temple , where an admirablo concert was given , Bro . James Hayho discharged his duties most efficiently as Toast Master .
London.
LONDON .
£ s . d . Lodge 1 Brown Bradshaw - 26 5 0 „ C E . H . Letch worth - 113 9 0 I J . A . Batley . . 10 10 0 Chap . 2 Rev . A . F . A . Woodford - - - 15 15 0 Lodge 4 Capt . H . A . Bennett 5 5 0 5 Major Horace W .
Scriven - - 45 3 0 6 Sir G . R . Prescott - 7 Percy F . Sutton . 18 17 6 8 E . J . Beale . - 15 15 0 9 Thomas Moring - 50 8 0 10 Rev . R . P . Bent - 40 7 0 11 H . G . Heald
-14 John Jtidd Smith - L . & Ch . 19 Joyce Murray - 68 0 0 Lodse 2 l ( EoberfcBerricI S ' ° Lodge ^( Thomas Meggy - 15 15 0 22 T . P . Collings - 18 18 0 23 Jean Reinhardt - 15 15 0 25 G . R . Sheryill - 175 7 0
London.
LOND ON—co nt timed . £ s . d . 26 W . C . Beaumont - 23 2 0 „„ ( T . J . Maidwell - 125 0 0 * ' { J . P . Poole
-28 T . Jeremy Thomas - 51 9 0 29 H . C . Barker - - 31 10 0 33 A . G . Browning - 42 0 O 58 W . Smithett - - 101 17 0 GO Captain J .
Wordsworth - - 10 10 0 65 E . W . Braine - - 11 11 0 Chap . 77 E . C . Woodward - 10 10 0 Lodge 91 H . J . Chapman 96 W . V . Morgan - 59 17 0 99 and 1159 Charles Cheston - 112 2 0
-. j h . Johnson - - 36 15 0 ( . R . B . Webster - 10 10 0 142 J . W . Lambert - 35 0 0 143 J . H . Matthews . 58 16 0 141 G . Graham Bell - 68 9 6 Mark 144 C . Hammerton -100 0 0 Lodge 157 L . J . Drew - 63 0 0
London.
LONDON—continued . £ s . d . 162 Major Williams - 21 0 0 169 George Brown - 75 0 0 172 John Watson . 173 John Finch - . 35 4 0
174 C . J . Perceval . 115 10 0 179 r and ] W . Hopekirk - . Ill 6 0 iSftRf
180 E . Farwig - - 78 15 0 181 E . W . Stanton - 33 12 0 185 N . Gluckstein . 21 0 0 194 W . J . Comrjton - 63 0 0
197 T . Donnithorne - 17 17 0 198 George Lambert 201 James Smith - 34 2 6
211 Alfred Withers - 115 4 0 222 F . W . Forrester - 58 16 0 235 T . C . Chown . . 15 15 0 256 Rev . J . Amos . . 34 2 6 259 Alfred Cooper . 61 19 0 435 W . J . Garrod - . 30 14 0
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
august lady whose name it is about to bear—the Princess of Wales , In the meantime , we have to thank Lieut .-Col . Creaton for the great attention he has paid to this Institution , for it is a source of great gratification that we assemble in a room suoh as we havo before us . Ho has earned the thanks of all the Officers of the Institution , and not least , the Hon . Chaplain , the Matron , and teachers , for giving us
the room and space that was absolutely necessary . We could not now think of going back to the old room . I am very glad to express my own gratification in being present to-day , and I hope yon will all join me in thanking Col . Creaton for his kindness . Bro . Jabez Hogg seconded the proposition , which was carried amidst loud applause ; and Lient .-Col . Creaton thanked the company sincerely
for the compliment they had paid to him and the position ho held to-day . He said , —It is quite by accident , but a brother more distinguished not being found to take the chair , tho position foil upon me , as Treasurer of this Institution . I thank you very much for your kindness to me , and I must say I feel very much pleasure in being able to fill up the gap which the House Committee found
they had left open to them . The proceedings in the hall being conclnded , the company partook of a sumptuous tea , which was evidently much enjoyed by tho visitors from a distance ; and after a ramble about the grounds , there was another muster to witness the calisthenic exercises of the little girls , which were gone through with a precision quite military , and were watched with the keenest interest . Drawn up
in echelon , the children went through their " facings to soft musical cadences in a way that illustrated the perfect training to which they had been snbjected , the countermarching and wheeling in open and close order eliciting the most enthusiastic applause . Subsequently dancing was indulged in , and for an hour or two the pleasures of the ball were maintained with a swing and animation which brought the day ' s festivities to a very fitting termination . Tho Stewards and the visitors vied with each other in administering
to the enjoyment of the little maidens , who tripped tho " light fantastic toe" nimbly , to waltz , galop , and quadrille , and for a couple of hours there was a continnance of free and unrestrained pleasure . The spectacle was of a highly gratifying character , and it was not until the " drowsy god " made the little ones reluotantly admit it was past bed time that the festivities in the least degree
abated . Then , at ten o'clock , tho various squadrons wore drawn up , inwards face , and the evening hymn prettily sung , after which the happy little ones marched off in order to their dormitories , to bo tucked up by elder pupils , and all to dream of tho joyous day they had spent . Gradually the visitors retired from the scene , and all were unanimous in the verdict that a happier evening had never been
experienced , and that if all is well , we shall be present at " our next merry meeting . " We should not omit to mention that Bro . E . Cox acted most indefatigably as M . C . at the ball , and that Bro . Hedges , the Secretary , was here , there , and everywhere , filling up gaps , and making everybody as happy as possible .
THE FESTIVAL . Tho Ninety-first Anniversary Festival took place ou Wednesday , at Freemasons' Tavern , London , under the presidency of Bro . Lieut . Col . John Creaton , Treasurer and Trustee of the Institution , Grand Treasurer of England . Tho batiqiiot was provided in first-rate stylo by Bro . Bost , and admirably served under the direction of Bro . Dawkins . At its conclusion , and after grace had been sung , tho
Chairman briefly proposed the various toasts . Bro . Lieut .. Col . Francis Burdett Prov . G . M . Middlesex , in responding to the toast of the Grand Officers , expressed his pleasure at seeing so many members of Grand Lodge around him to support their chairman . It was a source of great gratification to the Grand Officers and Grand Lodge generally that they had such distinguished Masons at
their head . He concluded by expressing his thanks to the brethren for the hearty reception they had accorded the toast . Bro . Creaton felt sure he could rely on the consideration of his brethren while he briefly recounted the history of the Institution they were that night assembled to support , but hardly thought it necessary to take up time with elaborate statistics . The School
had continued to rise , until now it was a great Institution , and he made bold to say that no other more rcommended itself to our support . All who had attended the recent entertainment at the Institution could but be struck with the cleanliness , order , and disciplino of the school , and the general appearance of the scholars . In 1851 the sum of £ 1 , 500 , as tho result of the Festival , was looked
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
upon as a remarkable success . In 1879 the hundreds were just on turned into thousands . He folt proud at the liberality of the Craft , aud considered that the returu they would soon listen to redounded greatly to the credit of Freemasonry , the labours of the Stewards , and the exertions of Brother Hedges . Brother John A . Rucker was called upon to respond . He referred to the
fact of his now being the oldest member of the House Committee ; as such tho brethren could imagine the great changes he had witnessed in the School . The Institution had continued to increase year by year until it had assumed its present satisfactory condition . He felt assured that sufficient money would be realised at future Anniversary Festivals to maintain tho efficiency of the School . He tendered most
grateful thanks for the exertions of the Craft ou behalf of the Girls Institution . Bro . Hedges then announced that the School ha-1 this year enlisted the support of 250 Stewards , 119 of whom acted for London , and 131 for the Provinces . The total contributed by them up to the time of announcement was £ 5 , 850 8 s Od from London , and £ 5 , 826 0 s Od from the country , with nineteen lists then outstanding .
Bro . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford proposed tho health of the Chairman . Ho felt that this toast was one that needed no comment from him ; as no one needed to be remembered of Bro . Creaton ' s many labours on behalf of our Charities . Under his presidency the list had resulted in a return of £ 3 , 000 in excess of the last year's Festival , and £ 2 , 000 in advanoe of any other Festival of this Institution . The Masonic Charities all owe a deep debt of gratitude to him . The
toast was most heartily received . Bro . Creaton , in his reply , expressed his pleasure at the result of tho evening . He found it difficult to express himself commensuratoly with his feelings for the way in which the mention of his name had been received . He had anticipated a kind reception , but not to tho extent he had experienced . Bro . Rev . C . J . Marlyn , Deputy Prov . G . M . Suffolk , proposed the " Vice-Patrons , Vice-Presidents , Trustees , various Committees , and Medical Officers of the Institution . " He was not a member
of one or the other , but asked the brethren to drink heartily to those who held suoh important positions . He would couple with the toast the name of a brother new to many , but who had shown his interest in the Charities by qualifying as Vice-Patron of each of our Institutions . The Baron Ferriers had thrown himself heartily into the working of our Charities , and is thereby entitled to our
esteem and regard . Bro . Baron Ferriers in his reply stated that he felt somewhat diffident in having to respond after the compli . mentary terms in whioh Bro . Martyn had spoken . Having only lately had tho honour to qualify himself as Vice-Patron of the Institution , he f elb that he could no longer trust JJto reports , but must go and see for himself what tho School was like . He
therefore visited it on Monday , and was very much struck by the appearance of the girls . Their pleasing , lively , and hearty look , so different from what children often exhibit in large institutions , struck him ; and when , later on , ho heard their recitations and music , and saw how well they wero instructed , he felt satisfied the Institution deserved tho support , not only of Masons , but of
all who wished to benefit the rising generation . The instruction given was a credit to Miss Davis and those with her , and he felt that the pupils would prove a credit not only to their sex , but to Freemasonry . As the fact of being a Mason was an honour to any man , so ho believed the fact of being the daughter of ono would ere long be regarded as a credit to womanhood in
general . The Rev . R . P . Bent P . G . C . next gave sucoess to the other Masonic Charities , referring to charity as being the greatest of tho trinity of virtues . Though tho Masonic Charities had no endowments and no landed estates to fall back upon , yet they found ready support from the spontaneous hearts of the brethren . Tho Benevolent Institution Festival had the largest contribution
last February ever known ; the Girls' School wa 3 approaching the same happy | result , and he hoped the Boys' School would do the same . Bro . Frederick Binckes responded , and in doing so congratulated the Secretary of the Girls' School upon the result which had just been announced . He referred , in affectionate terms , to "the little girls , " and equally wished Our Boys success . Bro . J . Terry also responded , humorously observing that they should do
all they could . for the boys and girls , but at the same time they must remember that they would never have had the boys and girls if they had not the old men and women . Bro . Dr . Jabez Hogg proposed the Stewards , for whom Bro . Edward Cox replied ; and Bro . Dumas having given the Ladies , the brethren adjonrned to the Temple , where an admirablo concert was given , Bro . James Hayho discharged his duties most efficiently as Toast Master .
London.
LONDON .
£ s . d . Lodge 1 Brown Bradshaw - 26 5 0 „ C E . H . Letch worth - 113 9 0 I J . A . Batley . . 10 10 0 Chap . 2 Rev . A . F . A . Woodford - - - 15 15 0 Lodge 4 Capt . H . A . Bennett 5 5 0 5 Major Horace W .
Scriven - - 45 3 0 6 Sir G . R . Prescott - 7 Percy F . Sutton . 18 17 6 8 E . J . Beale . - 15 15 0 9 Thomas Moring - 50 8 0 10 Rev . R . P . Bent - 40 7 0 11 H . G . Heald
-14 John Jtidd Smith - L . & Ch . 19 Joyce Murray - 68 0 0 Lodse 2 l ( EoberfcBerricI S ' ° Lodge ^( Thomas Meggy - 15 15 0 22 T . P . Collings - 18 18 0 23 Jean Reinhardt - 15 15 0 25 G . R . Sheryill - 175 7 0
London.
LOND ON—co nt timed . £ s . d . 26 W . C . Beaumont - 23 2 0 „„ ( T . J . Maidwell - 125 0 0 * ' { J . P . Poole
-28 T . Jeremy Thomas - 51 9 0 29 H . C . Barker - - 31 10 0 33 A . G . Browning - 42 0 O 58 W . Smithett - - 101 17 0 GO Captain J .
Wordsworth - - 10 10 0 65 E . W . Braine - - 11 11 0 Chap . 77 E . C . Woodward - 10 10 0 Lodge 91 H . J . Chapman 96 W . V . Morgan - 59 17 0 99 and 1159 Charles Cheston - 112 2 0
-. j h . Johnson - - 36 15 0 ( . R . B . Webster - 10 10 0 142 J . W . Lambert - 35 0 0 143 J . H . Matthews . 58 16 0 141 G . Graham Bell - 68 9 6 Mark 144 C . Hammerton -100 0 0 Lodge 157 L . J . Drew - 63 0 0
London.
LONDON—continued . £ s . d . 162 Major Williams - 21 0 0 169 George Brown - 75 0 0 172 John Watson . 173 John Finch - . 35 4 0
174 C . J . Perceval . 115 10 0 179 r and ] W . Hopekirk - . Ill 6 0 iSftRf
180 E . Farwig - - 78 15 0 181 E . W . Stanton - 33 12 0 185 N . Gluckstein . 21 0 0 194 W . J . Comrjton - 63 0 0
197 T . Donnithorne - 17 17 0 198 George Lambert 201 James Smith - 34 2 6
211 Alfred Withers - 115 4 0 222 F . W . Forrester - 58 16 0 235 T . C . Chown . . 15 15 0 256 Rev . J . Amos . . 34 2 6 259 Alfred Cooper . 61 19 0 435 W . J . Garrod - . 30 14 0