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Irish Masonic Orphan Boys' School.
IRISH MASONIC ORPHAN BOYS' SCHOOL .
THE monthly meeting of the Board of Gi - 'ornora of this Institution was held on Tnesday , 12 th inst ., at tho now promises , Richviow , Clonskeagh , when the members of the Board attended in considerable number . After tho transaction of fche regular business the W . Master and Officers of Lodge 25 handed in a cheque for £ 203 3 s , being fche
balance resulting from the ball held by that Lodge on 11 th May , in aid of the building fund of the School . In making the presentation the W . M . expressed the regret experienced by the brethren of this Lodge thafc they had nofc a larger amount to hand over , and the hope that even this sum may in some measure assist so admirable an
institution . The warmest thanks of the Governors were then voted to the brethren of Lodge 25 , and especially to the Ball Committee and its hon . sees ., for their highly successful efforts on behalf of the
Charity . The school has now fifty pupils on its lists , and surrounded by its charming grounds , iu all the beauty of summer , is well worthy of a visit , and of the largely increased support of such members of the Masonio Order aa have nofc yefc enrolled themselves as governors .
Irish . Exhibition . —One of the most useful and interesting sections in connection with this Exhibition waa opened on Monday last , viz ., the Old Irish Market-place , a canvas and paint presentment of a piece of old Belfast , wherein articles are to bo sold of all kinds made by tbe peasants of Ireland . Every arrangement had been made for a
formal opening , it was hoped by a member of the Royal Family , but the death of the German Emperor prevented anything more than the simple opening of the shops for business purposes . Eighteen Irish Girls have been brought over from Ireland , who will servo at the shops , dressed in characteristic costumes . There are thousands
of industrious Irish peasants able and willing to produce lace , embroidery , knitted work , & c , of the highest class , and it is to benefit these workers , by affording them a market for their products , that the
old Market-place is opened . Early in July the places of the ordinary attendants will be taken by ladies who are interested in tbe Exhibition , who , attired in Irish peasant garb , will sell at these mimic shops .
HANDEL FESTIVAL . —The Royal boxes have been erected and splendid preparations made at the Crystal Palace to receive the Royal personages , who were to have honoured each day of the Festival with their presence , but the lamented death of the Emperor of Germany makes the intended Royal visit impossible . In regard
to fche musical outcome the most satisfactory results are expected , and ifc is anticipated thafc if it be possible the choral effects will surpass all former achievements . This will be due in the main to the extraordinary energy and musical power of Mr . Manns , who haa diligently rehearsed the provincial singers at varions local centres in
the Midlands , Lancashire , Yorkshire , & c , as well as the main bod y of choralists in the metropolis . Bat this is not all . All weak voices have beeu taken from the choir aud substituted by young and vigorous singers , iu a degree never before carried out . The effect of this proceeding will be felt not ao much in the volume of tone as in
the quality of it , in the vivacity and the attack . There are certain vocal effects obtained at these Festivals that are only to be heard when similar conditions as to the number of singers and of individual proficiency can be obtained—and when can fchey be obtained anywhere else ? The whisper of four thousand performers is vast
but not loud . There is reason to hope thafc these rare effects will be more than ever prominent during the Festival next week . Another of Mr . Manns' labours will have great effect this time . He has assembled the executive musicians other than the regular
membera of hia great and practised band , and has diligently rehearsed them together , so thafc as a whole the immense display will have more unity in performance than it has ever had before . The solo singers are those of highest fame in Europe .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire will be held at Newport on Thursday nexfc , 28 th instant , under the banner of the Silurian Lodge . The members will assemble at the Freemasons' Hall , Dock-street , and march in procession to Holy Trinity Church , where service will be held . In the evening they will dine together at the "Wesfcgate Hotel .
The annual Convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Leicestershire and Rutland will take place on Friday next , the 29 th instant , at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . The Companions will assemble at 4 o ' clock ; Provincial Grand Chapter will be opened afc 4-30 .
The annual Convocation of tbe Royal Arch Chapter of the Province of Durham will be held afc Durham , on Tuesday , 10 th July , at 5 p . m . The annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge will be held afc Gateshead , on Tuesday , 25 th September . Bro . Sir Hedworth . Williamson , Bart ., P . G . M ., will preside at these meetings .
Bro . T . T . Strachan , of Messrs . Strachan , Hill and Co ., accountants , Newcastle , has recently been appointed general manager of the Mortgage Insurance Corporation , Winchester House , London .
Irish Masonic Orphan Boys' School.
Sohamir . —It is said that as Solomon was about to build the Temple without the use of iron , hia wise men drew hia attention to the stones of fche high priest ' s breastplate , which had been cut and polished by something harder than themselves . This was Sohamir , which was a worm of the size of a barley cOrn , but so powerful that the hardest fliut could not resist him .
Good Advice . —Dr . Johnson , nearly a century and half ago , gave this good advice : " Never to solicit the knowledge of a secret . Nofc willingly , nor without many limitations , to accept suoh confidence
when it is offered . When a secret is once admitted to consider the trust aa of a very high nature , important as society and sacred aa truth , and therefore nofc to be violated for any incidental convenience or slight appearance of contrary fitness . "
The Golden Fleece , au order of knig hthood mentioned in tho firsfc degree , is one of fche oldest and mosfc powerful of mediaeval orders . Ifc was founded afc Bruges in 1429 , by Philip the Good , Duke of Burgundy .
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LODGEQUATUGRGORONATI,No.2076. BROTHER R . V . GOULD W . M . HHHIS Lodge will meet at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , fche L 25 th June , at 5 p . m . Bro . JOHN LANE will read a paper on " Masters ' Lodges . " Alt Masons are cordially invited to attend . "Dinner at 7 * 30 p . m . ( 3 s tid , exclusive of wine ) . Visitors ' desiring to join the Lodge at Refreshment would oblige by sending a post card to the Secretary , Bro . G . "W . SPETH . Streatham Houso , Margate .
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BRO,G.S,GRAHAM, The Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James's Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . IS OPEN TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR Concerts , ( Btdnfaimawds # gtasmtk gatupiete . Bro . G * S . Graham's Party of Eminent Artists can bo engaged for Masonic Banquets , Consecrations and Installations , & c . For Opiatons of the Press and Terms , address—G . S . GRAHAM , Hazeldoan , Cornford Grove , Balham , Surrey
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M . B . ROSENBERG , HIGH CLASS TAILOR and OUTFITTER , Ladies' Jacket and Ulster Maiter , 16 and 17 LIVERPOOL STREET , LONDON , E . C . AIT B . KOSENBERG respectfully calls attention to hia very iVJ .. extensive selection of Materials for Spring and Summer wear . Buying direct from the Manufacturers , ho is enabled to supply a good article at a really moderate prico . His work-rooms aro under careful and practical supervision , so that First-class Finish , Style , and Fit can be guaranteed . Upon receipt of letter , M . B . ROSENBERG , or one of his Representatives , with a varied selection of Patterns , will attend to take orders . N . B . —Please note tho only address—16 & 17 Liverpool Street , E . C . ( First Floor ) . Facing Great Eastern and North London Railway Stations , and adjoining Bishopsgate Station of the Metropolitan Railway .
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THEFREEMASON'SOHBOHiOLE, A Weekly Eecord of Masonic Intelligence . Reports of United Grand Lodge aro published with the Special Sanction of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales tho M . W . the'Grand Master of England . tUKE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direct X from the Office , Belvidere Worka , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , N ., on receipt of Post Office Order for the amount . Intending Subscribers ahould forward their full Addresses , to prevent mistakes . Post Office Orders to be made payable to W . W . MORGAN , at Penton Street Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " The Terms of Subscription ( payable in advance ) to THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE are—Twelve Months , post free . . £ 0 13 6 Six Months , ditto - 0 7 0 Three Months ditto - - 0 3 6 SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS * Per Page £ 8 8 0 Back Page £ 10 10 0 Births , Marriages and Deaths , ls per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & c , single column , 5 s per inch . Double column Advertisements ls per line . Special terms for a series of insertions on application . Advertisers will find THE FBEBMASON ' S CHRONICLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class . Agents , from whom copies can always be had : — Messrs . CUKTICE and Co ., 13 Catherine Street , Strand . Messrs . H . DARBYSHIEE and Co ., 9 Red Lion Court , E . C . and 43 A Market Street , Manchester . Mr . RITCHIE , 6 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SIMPSON Bros ., Shoe Lane . Mr . H . SIMPSON , 7 Red Lion Court ; , E . C . Messra . W . H . SMITH and Son , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER aud Co , 15 Great Queen Street , W . C . Messrs . STEEL and JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross . Mr . G . VICKEKS , Angel Court , Strand . Mr . H . VICKEBS , 317 STBAND .
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Irish Masonic Orphan Boys' School.
IRISH MASONIC ORPHAN BOYS' SCHOOL .
THE monthly meeting of the Board of Gi - 'ornora of this Institution was held on Tnesday , 12 th inst ., at tho now promises , Richviow , Clonskeagh , when the members of the Board attended in considerable number . After tho transaction of fche regular business the W . Master and Officers of Lodge 25 handed in a cheque for £ 203 3 s , being fche
balance resulting from the ball held by that Lodge on 11 th May , in aid of the building fund of the School . In making the presentation the W . M . expressed the regret experienced by the brethren of this Lodge thafc they had nofc a larger amount to hand over , and the hope that even this sum may in some measure assist so admirable an
institution . The warmest thanks of the Governors were then voted to the brethren of Lodge 25 , and especially to the Ball Committee and its hon . sees ., for their highly successful efforts on behalf of the
Charity . The school has now fifty pupils on its lists , and surrounded by its charming grounds , iu all the beauty of summer , is well worthy of a visit , and of the largely increased support of such members of the Masonio Order aa have nofc yefc enrolled themselves as governors .
Irish . Exhibition . —One of the most useful and interesting sections in connection with this Exhibition waa opened on Monday last , viz ., the Old Irish Market-place , a canvas and paint presentment of a piece of old Belfast , wherein articles are to bo sold of all kinds made by tbe peasants of Ireland . Every arrangement had been made for a
formal opening , it was hoped by a member of the Royal Family , but the death of the German Emperor prevented anything more than the simple opening of the shops for business purposes . Eighteen Irish Girls have been brought over from Ireland , who will servo at the shops , dressed in characteristic costumes . There are thousands
of industrious Irish peasants able and willing to produce lace , embroidery , knitted work , & c , of the highest class , and it is to benefit these workers , by affording them a market for their products , that the
old Market-place is opened . Early in July the places of the ordinary attendants will be taken by ladies who are interested in tbe Exhibition , who , attired in Irish peasant garb , will sell at these mimic shops .
HANDEL FESTIVAL . —The Royal boxes have been erected and splendid preparations made at the Crystal Palace to receive the Royal personages , who were to have honoured each day of the Festival with their presence , but the lamented death of the Emperor of Germany makes the intended Royal visit impossible . In regard
to fche musical outcome the most satisfactory results are expected , and ifc is anticipated thafc if it be possible the choral effects will surpass all former achievements . This will be due in the main to the extraordinary energy and musical power of Mr . Manns , who haa diligently rehearsed the provincial singers at varions local centres in
the Midlands , Lancashire , Yorkshire , & c , as well as the main bod y of choralists in the metropolis . Bat this is not all . All weak voices have beeu taken from the choir aud substituted by young and vigorous singers , iu a degree never before carried out . The effect of this proceeding will be felt not ao much in the volume of tone as in
the quality of it , in the vivacity and the attack . There are certain vocal effects obtained at these Festivals that are only to be heard when similar conditions as to the number of singers and of individual proficiency can be obtained—and when can fchey be obtained anywhere else ? The whisper of four thousand performers is vast
but not loud . There is reason to hope thafc these rare effects will be more than ever prominent during the Festival next week . Another of Mr . Manns' labours will have great effect this time . He has assembled the executive musicians other than the regular
membera of hia great and practised band , and has diligently rehearsed them together , so thafc as a whole the immense display will have more unity in performance than it has ever had before . The solo singers are those of highest fame in Europe .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire will be held at Newport on Thursday nexfc , 28 th instant , under the banner of the Silurian Lodge . The members will assemble at the Freemasons' Hall , Dock-street , and march in procession to Holy Trinity Church , where service will be held . In the evening they will dine together at the "Wesfcgate Hotel .
The annual Convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Leicestershire and Rutland will take place on Friday next , the 29 th instant , at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . The Companions will assemble at 4 o ' clock ; Provincial Grand Chapter will be opened afc 4-30 .
The annual Convocation of tbe Royal Arch Chapter of the Province of Durham will be held afc Durham , on Tuesday , 10 th July , at 5 p . m . The annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge will be held afc Gateshead , on Tuesday , 25 th September . Bro . Sir Hedworth . Williamson , Bart ., P . G . M ., will preside at these meetings .
Bro . T . T . Strachan , of Messrs . Strachan , Hill and Co ., accountants , Newcastle , has recently been appointed general manager of the Mortgage Insurance Corporation , Winchester House , London .
Irish Masonic Orphan Boys' School.
Sohamir . —It is said that as Solomon was about to build the Temple without the use of iron , hia wise men drew hia attention to the stones of fche high priest ' s breastplate , which had been cut and polished by something harder than themselves . This was Sohamir , which was a worm of the size of a barley cOrn , but so powerful that the hardest fliut could not resist him .
Good Advice . —Dr . Johnson , nearly a century and half ago , gave this good advice : " Never to solicit the knowledge of a secret . Nofc willingly , nor without many limitations , to accept suoh confidence
when it is offered . When a secret is once admitted to consider the trust aa of a very high nature , important as society and sacred aa truth , and therefore nofc to be violated for any incidental convenience or slight appearance of contrary fitness . "
The Golden Fleece , au order of knig hthood mentioned in tho firsfc degree , is one of fche oldest and mosfc powerful of mediaeval orders . Ifc was founded afc Bruges in 1429 , by Philip the Good , Duke of Burgundy .
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LODGEQUATUGRGORONATI,No.2076. BROTHER R . V . GOULD W . M . HHHIS Lodge will meet at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , fche L 25 th June , at 5 p . m . Bro . JOHN LANE will read a paper on " Masters ' Lodges . " Alt Masons are cordially invited to attend . "Dinner at 7 * 30 p . m . ( 3 s tid , exclusive of wine ) . Visitors ' desiring to join the Lodge at Refreshment would oblige by sending a post card to the Secretary , Bro . G . "W . SPETH . Streatham Houso , Margate .
Ad01402
BRO,G.S,GRAHAM, The Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James's Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . IS OPEN TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR Concerts , ( Btdnfaimawds # gtasmtk gatupiete . Bro . G * S . Graham's Party of Eminent Artists can bo engaged for Masonic Banquets , Consecrations and Installations , & c . For Opiatons of the Press and Terms , address—G . S . GRAHAM , Hazeldoan , Cornford Grove , Balham , Surrey
Ad01403
M . B . ROSENBERG , HIGH CLASS TAILOR and OUTFITTER , Ladies' Jacket and Ulster Maiter , 16 and 17 LIVERPOOL STREET , LONDON , E . C . AIT B . KOSENBERG respectfully calls attention to hia very iVJ .. extensive selection of Materials for Spring and Summer wear . Buying direct from the Manufacturers , ho is enabled to supply a good article at a really moderate prico . His work-rooms aro under careful and practical supervision , so that First-class Finish , Style , and Fit can be guaranteed . Upon receipt of letter , M . B . ROSENBERG , or one of his Representatives , with a varied selection of Patterns , will attend to take orders . N . B . —Please note tho only address—16 & 17 Liverpool Street , E . C . ( First Floor ) . Facing Great Eastern and North London Railway Stations , and adjoining Bishopsgate Station of the Metropolitan Railway .
Ad01404
THEFREEMASON'SOHBOHiOLE, A Weekly Eecord of Masonic Intelligence . Reports of United Grand Lodge aro published with the Special Sanction of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales tho M . W . the'Grand Master of England . tUKE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direct X from the Office , Belvidere Worka , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , N ., on receipt of Post Office Order for the amount . Intending Subscribers ahould forward their full Addresses , to prevent mistakes . Post Office Orders to be made payable to W . W . MORGAN , at Penton Street Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " The Terms of Subscription ( payable in advance ) to THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE are—Twelve Months , post free . . £ 0 13 6 Six Months , ditto - 0 7 0 Three Months ditto - - 0 3 6 SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS * Per Page £ 8 8 0 Back Page £ 10 10 0 Births , Marriages and Deaths , ls per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & c , single column , 5 s per inch . Double column Advertisements ls per line . Special terms for a series of insertions on application . Advertisers will find THE FBEBMASON ' S CHRONICLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class . Agents , from whom copies can always be had : — Messrs . CUKTICE and Co ., 13 Catherine Street , Strand . Messrs . H . DARBYSHIEE and Co ., 9 Red Lion Court , E . C . and 43 A Market Street , Manchester . Mr . RITCHIE , 6 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SIMPSON Bros ., Shoe Lane . Mr . H . SIMPSON , 7 Red Lion Court ; , E . C . Messra . W . H . SMITH and Son , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER aud Co , 15 Great Queen Street , W . C . Messrs . STEEL and JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross . Mr . G . VICKEKS , Angel Court , Strand . Mr . H . VICKEBS , 317 STBAND .