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that at the last Intermediate Examinations 22 Boys had entered , and every one of them had passed , some gaining exhibitions and honours in classics , mathematics , and shorthand . His Excellency next visited the dining-hall , the dormitories , schoolrooms , and gymnasium . In the

latter the Boys were exercised on the horizontal bar , and were put through a number of movements by the drillsergeant Mr . M'Naughton . On leaving , his Excellency , who expressed himself very much pleased with what he had seen , was loudly cheered by the pupils .

The Lord Lieutenant then drove to the Girls School at Ball ' s Bridge , and on arriving was received by Mr . Graves Eves , J . P ., Hon . Secretary , Mr . F . M . Scott , J . P ., Assistant Secretary , Miss Neive Matron and Miss Triggs . His Excellency was shown over the buildings , and his

attention was particularly directed to the new Centenary Memorial Hall , the Drill Hall , and Library , which are in course of erection by Mr . S . Bolton . On leaving , the

Lord Lieutenant intimated that he was greatly pleased with everything he had seen . His Excellency ' was loudly cheered by the children on departing . —Irish Times .

Masonic Church Service.

MASONIC CHURCH SERVICE .

A SPECIAL service will be conducted by Bro . the Eev . Prebendary Rogers , Rector of St . Botolph ' s , Bishopsgate , and Bro . the Rev . J . H . Smith S . W . Alliance Lodge , Chaplain to the Spectacle Maker ' s Company , on Thursday , 3 rd May ( Ascension Day ) , at St .

Botolph ' s , Bishopsgate . The Most Worshipful Grand Master has granted a Dispensation , applied for on behalf of the Bishopsgate Lodge , No . 2396 , to wear Masonic clothing at the service , which will be held at

seven o ' clock , on behalf of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on the distinct understanding that no Masonic clothing be worn outside the Church . Cards of admission for Brethren , Ladies or Gentlemen , maybe obtained of Bro . H . J . Tibbatts I . P . M . 2396 ( 70 Houndsditch ) .

The collection will be devoted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and contributions to be added to the collection may be sent to Bro . Tibbatts as above , by Brethren unable to attend .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held last week . The President and two Vice-Presidents were in their places , and there was a large attendance of other Brethren . Thirty-eight new cases

were dealt with , two of which were dismissed , and three deferred . The others were relieved with a total of £ 875 —one recommendation of £ 75 , seven of £ 40 each , and six of £ 30 each ; with fifteen grants of £ 20 each , and four of £ 10 each .

Grand Chapter.

GRAND CHAPTER .

A QUARTERLY CONVOCATION of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 2 nd May , at six p . m . BUSINESS . The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation .

Installation of Principals , Election of Treasurer , and Appointment and Investiture of Officers for tho ensuing year . THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES .

To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the Accounts from the 17 th January to the 17 th April 1894 , hoth inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —

To Balance , Grand Chapter - - £ 543 1 11 „ „ Unappropriated Account - 193 9 2 „ Subsequent Receipts - - - 516 11 7 £ 1253 2 8 By Disbursements during the Quarter - 357 9 2 „ Balance - - - - 695 1 10 » „ Unappropriated Account - 200 11 8

15 * 03 v . 8 which Balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received tho following Petitions : —

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1 st . From Companions John Evan Bowen as Z ., William Eugene Chapman as H ., Henry Percy Harris as J ., and eleven others for a Chapter to be attached to the Herschel Lodge , No . 1894 , Slough , to be called " Tlje Herschel Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Slough , Buckinghamshire .

2 nd . From Companions James Albin Roberts as Z ., Albany Richard Grieve as H ., Rufus James Weston as J ., and seventeen others for a Chapter to be attached to the Sherborne Lodge , No . 702 , Stroud , to be called " The Sherborne Chapter , " and to meet at the Subscription Rooms , Stroud , Gloucestershire ,

3 rd . From Companions Henry Stones as Z ., William Henry Arnott as H ., John Adams as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Makerfield Lodge , No . 2155 , Newton-le-Willows , to be called " The Makerfield Chapter , " and to meet at the Pied Bull Hotel , Newton-le-Willows , Lancashire ( Western Division ) .

4 th . From Companions James Edmeston as Z ., Frederick W . Hugh Hunt as H ., Illtyd Moline Prichard as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Canterbury Lodge , No . 1635 , London , to be called the " The Canterbury Chapter , " and to meet at 33 Golden Square , London .

5 th . From Companions Arthur Trayler as Z ., Nathan John as H ., Richard Thomas as J ., and ten others for a Chapter to be attached to the Loyal Welsh Lodge , No . 378 , Pembroke Dock , to be called " The Loyal Welsh Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Pembroke Dock , South Wales ( Western Division ) .

6 th . From Companions David Williams as Z ., John Thomas Hogg as H ., Frederick Joseph Ferris Bailey as J ., and six others for a Chapter to bo attached to the Tennant Lodge , No . 1992 , Cardiff , to be called " The Marmaduke Tennant Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Cardiff , South Wales ( Eastern Division ) .

7 th . From Companions William Shurmur as Z ., Henry Edward Joyce as H ., Sidney Charles Kaufman as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Leonard ' s Lodge , No . 1766 , London , to be called " The St . Leonard's Chapter , " and to meet at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , London .

The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have likewise received a Petition from Companions Alfred Emanuel Fridlander as Z ., Edward Lines , M . D ., as H ., William Ranby Goate as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to

be attached to the Trinity Lodgo , No . 254 , Coventry , to be called " The Trinity Chapter , " and to meet at the Craven Arms Hotel , Coventry , Warwickshire , but inasmuch as a Chapter which was attached to that Lodge was at the request of its members and the Lodge detached at the last Convocation of Grand Chapter and attached to another Lodge , the Committee deferred the consideration of this Petition for further information .

The Committee have also received Memorials with extacts of Minutes , for permission to remove the following Chapters : — The Euclid Chapter , No . 859 , from the Red Lion Hotel , Petty Cury , to the Isaac Newton University Masonic Hall , Corn Exchange Street , Cambridge .

The James Terry Chapter , No . 2372 , from the Cheshunt Hall , Cheshunt , to the Four Swans Hotel , Waltham Cross , Hertfordshire . The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the above requests , recommend that the removal of these Chapters be sanctioned ,

The Committee have also received applications for permission to alter the names of the undermentioned Chapters : — No . 1099 , Devonshire , to change the name from The Huyshe Chapter , to " The Elms-Huyshe Chapter . " No . 1118 , London , to change the name from The University Chapter to " The Oxford and Cambridge University Chapter . "

The Committee being satisfied with respect to the reasons for the changes , have given consent to the alterations . The members of the Harmony Chapter , No . 220 , Garston , having begged that the fine of One Guinea inflicted for breach of Rule 73 ,

Book of Royal Arch Regulations , may not be enforced , as the other Chapter was not _ fined , the Committee informed them that each case is taken on its own merits and they , therefore , decline to alter the decision .

The Chapter of Economy , No . 76 , Winchester , having exalted two Candidates before the expiration of twelve months from the date of raising , previously to tho alteration of the Law , the Committee ordered the Companions to be re-obligated , and the Chapter to be admonished .

[ Signed ) ROBERT GREY President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 18 th April 1894 . After the ordinary business had been disposed of , the following resolution was passed : —

" That the cordial thanks of the members of the Committee be tendered to E . Companion Robert Grey , their President , for the very able and courteous manner in which he has presided over the meetings of the Committee during the past year . "

( Signed ) GEORGE DAVID HARRIS . Election of tho Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing twelve months .