Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

STEWARDS' VISIT ASH DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES . On Saturday last the Stewards' visit to the School in anticipation of the annual festival of the Institution took place , when over 500 brethren and ladies attended to witness the proceedings . The Earl of Lathom , Chairman of the festival for the present year , presided , but before the

proceedings of the day commenced , he viewed all parts of the buildings , accompanied by the Rev . Dr . Morris , Head Master , Mr . J . H . Taylor , ofthe London University , Bro . Binckes , and members of the House Committee , and with all the arrangements he expressed himself highly pleased . Among the company who were present during the day were the " following brethren and ladies : —John Constable ,

Thomas Cubitt , Airs . T . Piatt , Miss Garrod , Thos . VV . C . Bush , Mrs . Bush , VV . Clarke , A . G . P . ; Chas . J . Benson , VV . M . if > ii ; Mrs . Benson , F . H . Wilson lies , M . D ., D . P . G . M . Herts ; P . Newbould , P . M . 42 C ; Mrs . George , J . Yamedt , Miss Stephenson , Chas . A . Stephenson , J . Wilson , Geo . Cooper , P . Z . 214 ; Charles Fredk . Hogard , P . M . 205 , P . P . G . Sup . Wks . Essex ; James C . Hayes ,

6 ig ; C . F . Matier , Charles Goodyear , Isaac C . Myers , 18 = ;; M . Neville , 1 ( 114 ; Baron D . Barnett , VV . M . iGfiS , j . D . 1 S 5 ; George Verry , VV . 11 . Ferryman , P . M . 3 ; M . Rickwood , VV . M . 192 ; Mrs . Rickwood , Miss Preston , Miss Byng , VV . | . Kent , Mrs . G . Motion , G . E . Motion , Mrs . E . ] ' . Zohrab . Miss A . Fetch . D . M . Hill , P . M ., P . Z . 1293 , 1671 ; Dick Radclyffe , VV . M . 742 ; John High ,

W . M . 14 R 0 ; T . B . Donson , P . M . SGo ; W . S . Dickins , VV . M . Sfio ; Malcolm McPherson , Standard , T . Ranch , J . While , P . M . 22 S , Times , John Bragg , S . ] . Bvng , P . M . ' 902 ; H . W . Dalwood , P . M . " Sfio ; " H . Ta ' ppolet , E . Grager , J . C Reynolds , 1329 ; [ ames Hill , 749 ; Thos . jas . Cusworth , S 13 ; George ' R . Sone , 1365 ; VV . II . Allaway , 159 S ; A . Barfield ,

P . M . 35 , C . VV . JBlake , Joseph Coxill , Edward Johnson , Robert Nicholson , ] . W . 15 66 , Edmund VV . Richardson , A . S . Probyn , I . G . if ; VV . A . Haskins , Vincent H . Blake , E . Brookes , M . Radcliffe , VV . J . Murlis , M . A . Miller , W . C . Angway , F . F . Davy , P " . J . VV . Davis , VV . M . 1637 , Mrs . Goddard , Miss Emily Ann Goddard , G . A . Field , T . A . Constable , E . Webster , J . H . A . Constable , f . R .

Runciraann , Edgar 11 . Bowyer , VV . B . Bonner , M . Slemmtttch , Mrs . Weaver , James S . Motion , Frederick Seaward , F . L . Scurr , Miss Mary Agnes Scurr , Alurray Kemp , M . Mercer , M . Weller , A . Trigg , William Alann , Ernest Hammond , S . C . Whycr , 1 ( 102 , J . F . Terry , E . II . Hare , George Blackburn , 264 , Mrs . " George Blackburn , Martin Alfred Blackburn , 1 . N . Armitage , George Williams , J . II .

Thompson , P . M . I 2-. 7 , 1707 , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; Arthur E . -Marie , Master J . II . Thompson , Miss M . E . Watkins , Miss M . L . Compton , Mrs . J . H . Thompson , Mrs . Constable , Mrs . A . C . Marsh , K . " K . Bowyer , E . Rose , M . E . Hodge , George Davis , S . W . 16 7 , Edgar Bowyer , Sidney llowlbv , T . B . Gardner , Miss Emily F . Berkeley , M . Grimsdell . Alfred Berkeley , G . S . Recknell , I . G . 172 S ,

William W . Filchcr , and 11 . Massey , P . M . Ciitj (/• I-ITmasoii ) . At two o'clock the company assembled in thc gymnasium , which was ornamented with groups of Hags , very tastefully arranged , anil at the northern end was fitted up a stage , where the boys were to perform the farces of Jack ' s Delight and A Turned Head . In the

northwest corner of the gymnasium were situated some boys who were to sing some part songs , and in the eastern portion were the Chairman ( the Earl of Lathom ) and the House Committee . The remainder of the space was devoted to the accommodation of the visitors , who were very closely packed . The following is the programme of what was done throughout the afternoon , with a list of the prizes , of the

donors , and of the subjects for which they were presented , added to which is the result of the Cambridge Local Examination , December , 1871 ) , which , however , has already appeared in the Freemason , and in the whole of the press of the United Kingdom : Part song , "God bless the Prince , " the choir ; part song , " Ihc sun shines fair , " the choir .

Prizes presented hy the Institution . FIRST CLASS—Scripture—C . Sage , first prize ; IC . L . Price , second jirize . Classics—A . II . Stephenson , first prize ; II . Brock , second prize . Mathematics—IC . L . Price , first prize ; II . Brock , second prize . French and German —A . H . Stephenson , first prize ; IC . L . Price , second prize . Enclish—II . Brock , first prize : C . Saire . second prize .

SECOND CLASS—Classics—IC . II . Murrant . Mathematics—VV . B . Tyler . French and German—IC . H . Murray . English—S . G . Nash . THIRD CLASS—Latin—IC . Taylor . Mathematics—C Jackson . French—J . Tanare . English—G . Perrin . Part song , " For hearth and home , " thc choir ; part song , " O , hush thee my babie , " the choir . English play , ' jack's Delight , a farce in one act , by

Thomas J . Williams . Characters : "Mr . Holland Browne " ( a retired linen draper ) , G . Sparkes ; "Titus " ( his son , a bashful young man ) , C . D . ( Barrett ; "Joe" ( a male servant of all work ) , M . Ellis ; "Mrs . Brush " ( a young widow from Barnstaple ) , E . L . Price ; "Peggy" ( her lad y ' s maid ) , ) C . H . Murrant ; "Mrs . Flounce , " C . Sage ; and " Euphemia" ( her daughter ) , A . H . Stephenson . Part song , " Up , quit thy bower , " the choir ; part song ,

"The cuckoo , " the choir . Prizes presented by the Institution . FOURTH CLASS—Latin—R . Rees . Mathematics—R Rees . French—R . Hall . English—R . Hall . FIFTH CLASS—Arithmetic—A . Salter . Latin—F . God frey . French—F . Godfrey . English—H . Searle . SIXTH CLASS—English—VV . Bazley . Arithmetic—VV

Bazley . Special Prizes . Presented by the House Committee . Writing—A . C . Featherstone , first prize ; G . Robinson , second prize . Dictation—IC ., | H . Murrant , first prize ; C . S parkes , second prize . History—H . Brock , first prize ; W . IC . Cole , second prize . Geography—C Sage , first P « ze ; H . Brock , second prize . Mental Arithmetic—IC . ' - Pricefirst prize ; H . Brocksecond prize . General

, , attention to studies—IC . L . Price , first prize ; C . Sage , second prize . Efficiency as monitors—J . E . Prentice , first ? " ?? ' J . E . Buttrey , second prize . Proficiency in drill—• " , !/ . Prentice , first prize ; T . E . Coulthurst , second prize . u 'e band—J . Marks and R . Gardner . j , „ Presented by Private Donors . " y Bro . thc Rev . Dr . Morris : Attention to studies—VV

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

E . Cole . Proficiency in drawing—M . 13 . Ellis . Elocution —E . H . Murrant and G . Sparkes . Perseverance—C . Robinson and G . Sparkes . By Bro . Edgar Bowyer , Vice-President of Institution , P . M . : Book-keeping—A . C . Featherstone . By Bro . Thos . Meggy : Book-keeping—H . P . Pulman . By Mr . Slyvester , Drawing Master : Drawing—Freehand , A . H . Stephenson ; painting , W . fackson ;

shading , H . B . Brock and VV . E . Cole ; architecture ,. A . R . Parker ; pen and ink drawing , G . Robinson . By Sir . Holmes , Musical Instructor : Music ( piano)—J Swallow , F . Dunnaway , and H . Carter . Part song , " The ( light of summer , " thc choir ; song , " The Vikings , " the choir . English play , Turned Head , a farce in one act , by Gilbert : A . A'Bcckctt . Characters : "Mr . Fitzfiggins . "

C . Sage ; " Ferdinand Fitzfiggins . " G . Sparkes ; " Doctor Mulgcnt , " IC . L . Price ; "Dick , " K . H . Murrant ; "Dampley , " M . Ellis ; " Spoutling , " C . D . Barrett ; " Laura , " A . H . Stephenson . Silver medal for Good Conduct , presented by the Institution—Jas . Saunders Davies . Canonbury gold medal , presented by Bro . Edward Cox , Vice-Patron , P . M . 657—John H . Woodbine .

Silver watch and chain for General Good Conduct , presented by the Supreme Council , 33 , to a pupil on leaving the Institution—Charles Sage . Result of Cambridge Local Examination , December , 1879 . The prizes apportioned from thc interest , £ 2 % , of the Fund , £ 525 , founded by Bro . W . Winn , P . M . 657 , Vice-Patrorr ; ten candidates passed : J UNIORS : Honours—First Class—1 , A . H . Stephenson ,

distinguished in Latin ; 2 , H . 13 . Brock ; 3 , IC . L . Price . Honours—Second Class—4 , VV . B . Evans , distinguished for German ; 5 , VV . IC . Cole ; 6 , A . R . Parker . Honours—Third Class—7 , C . D . Barrett ; S , E . S . Robinson ; 9 , M . B . Ellis . Certificate in 4 th Division—10 , H . M . Fenemore , distinguished for German . National anthem , "God save the Queen , " the choir . When the different prize winners were presented to the

Earl of Lathom , Bro . Binckes gave to his lordship a full description of the prize won , with the name of the donors and the reasons for their making thc gifts . At the conclusion of thedistribution , the Rev . Dr . Morris made some favourable remarks on the intellectual progress of the School generally , antl stated that Mr . J . H . Taylor , of the London University , who had been the examiner of the boys , had given in his report on the subject , and would

now address the meeting upon it . Mr . J . H . TAYLOR , in response to the call , said lhat he had examined the School well , especially the Upper School , and found that all the boys were thoroughly well up in all classes . From this he inferred that there must have been more than the usual hard work entailed on the masters . He greatly praised thehaiiilwritingof the scholars throughout the School , and writing was a branch of education that

he very seldom indeed found in other schools equall y good with that of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The School had maintained a very high standard indeed of education , and this high standard reflected the highest credit on Dr . Morris , the Head Master . If was true a very large amount of money was spent on the . School , but the Institution had maintained a foremost place in the results of the education afforded , antl the money , consequently , had been

well laid out . The Earl of LATHOM desired to bear his testimony to the good management of the School , and to assure tlie brethren that it had given him very great gratification indeed to preside over this gathering , and to perform the pleasant duty of distributing the prizes . He could not help saying , although it had been already alluded to , lhat the general condition of the School as well as the efficiency of the

scholars reflected the very greatest credit on Dr . Morris , the Head Master , and upon the teachers who were under him . He should not attempt to particularise with respect to the scholars , but he could not resist saying that he was much struck with the singing which he had heard that day . The boys sang exceedingly well , and their sweet voices had been admirably trained . Having been a boy himself he knew that long speeches were not popular with boys , and

he dill not want to indict upon them a long speech . He was only sorry he had not brought the Countess of Lathom with him , and she would have come but for one of those accidents which happened sometimes in families . Her ladyship was about to leave home when she received a letter from the Head Master of the school where her own sons were being educated that a holiday was to be given that day , and , of course , any mother woultl stop tn see her own

boys . He had been asked why he did not bring his sons as well , but the answer to that was very plain , that no one would think of giving a hoy a holiday from one school by taking him to another . He trusted that the success which the boys had just had would follow them through life and be the opening to a prosperous and honourable career . Bro . RAYNHAM STEWART proposed , and Bro . S . Rosi-. x-THAi , seconded , a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which having been carrietl and responded to , the company

adjourned to a cold collation . The Earl of Lathom , however , was unable to remain at the Institution any longer , and on his departure he was greeted with loud cheers . After dinner the brethren and ladies amused themselves about the pretty grounds of the Institution , and at intervals the band of the Institution played some lively airs with great skill . After tea the evening was devoted to dancing , and a very pleasant day was brought to a close about ten o'clock .

Mis Serene Highness Prince Louis of Dnllenburg was unable to be present at Her Majesty ' s hall and concert in consequence of the death of the Empress of Russia .

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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .

The annual festival of the Provincial Grand Lod « -e of Kent was held on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at Margate ^ and proved in every way a thorough success . The weather , with the exception of a shower of rain in the afternoon , was fine , and this , coupled with the attractiveness of the town

selected for holding thc festival , induced large numbers of Masons from all parts of thc county to ' attend . The gathering was ably presided over by Lord Holmesdale , the Provincial Grand Master , and the manner in which he performed the duties in connection with his office was highly eulogised hy all . The reception committee , to whose arduous labours for some time prior to the festival much of

its success was no doubt . due , consisted of the following gentlemen : Bros . A . Chexfield , G . H . Che . xfield , T . Schmidt , VV . Crawford , A . Wootton , S . S . Chancellor , G . Hawks , and Aubrey . Lord Holmesdale arrived in the town shortly before noon , and was met at the station by Bro . A . T . Chexfield , VV . M . 127 , and Bro . thc Rev . VV . T . JonesChaplain to

, Lodge 127 , who accompanied his lordship to the Foresters ' Hall , where thc lodge was held . He was here received by the Provincial Grand Officers with Alasonic honours , the sight of the numerous representatives of the different lodges iii thc county , under their respective banners , and wearing their handsome collars and emblems , being a very effective and imposing one .

The lodge was presided over b y Lord Holmesdale , and the attendance of brethren was very large . After the formal opening , Bro . A . Spencer , P . G . Secretary , read the minutes , which were confirmed . The accounts of the Provincial Grand Treasurer , Bro . B . K . Thorpe , were then passed , it appearing that there was a balance in favour of the Provincial Grand Lodge Fund of £ 272 11 s . 1 id . On the

Chanty Fund there was a balance of £ 239 Ss . The Prov . Grand Master then appointed his officers for the year as follows : Bro . W . H . Hodgkin , P . M . 1 G 7 S ... Prov . G . S . W . „ G . H . Chexfield , P . M . 127 Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . J . B . Harrison , M . A ., P . M . 7 „ „ „ , , ogC ... ... ... f Prov . G . S . Chap . „ Rev . R . Jamblin , M . A ., S . W . 1 S 37 Prov . G . L Chap .

„ 13 . K . Thorpe , P . M . 709 Prov . G . ' Treas . „ Afred Spencer Prov . G . Sec . „ II . J . Butter , P . M . i p rov . G . Reg . ,, John Bourdeaux , P . M . 199 Prov . G . S . D . ,, [ ohn Sherwood , P . M . 55 S Prov . G . f . D . „ Frank Baker , P . M . 1206 Prov . G . ' S . of VV . „ VV . Harrison , P . M . 420 Prov . G . D . C .

„ I . R . hoord , P . M . 503 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ VV . A . Weston , P . M . 153 G Prov . G . S . B . „ F . Sladdcn , P . M . 125 Prov . G . Org . „ Joseph J . Michael , P . M . 1107 ... Prov . G . Purst . „ L . Etheridge , P . M . 829 Prov . G . A . Purst . Bros . G . VV . Churchley , P . M . Ci ; 11 . ^ M . Baker , P . M . 120 S ; [ . O . Eve ,

P . M . 1209 ; VV . Seaman , P . M . 1314 ; i . Prov . G . Stwds . J . A . Bates , P . M . 1424 ; Lieut . R . j . Fynmorc , P . M . 1 . 1 ^ 6 J Bro . R . ICastlcy Pr 0 v . G . Tyler . 'Ihc following motions were then agreed to : By Bro . Coupland : That the recommendation of the Charity Committee be adopted , viz ., a grant of £ 25 from the P . G . L . Fund

to the widow of a brother of No . 1536 . By the VV . D . P . G . M .: That £ 105 be given from the P . G . L . Fund to the Girls' School , in the name of the P . G . Treasurer , to make him Vice-President of that Institution ; and also , £ 52 ios . to the Boys' School , towards the same object . That £ 21 be given from the P . G . L . Charity Fund to each of the following lodges , tn make them Life Governors of the Royal

Masonic Benevolent Institution : 14 G 4 , Grcenhithe ; S 5 S , Folkestone ; 615 , Erith ; 709 , Ashford ; 7 S 4 , Deal ; S 29 , Sidcup ; S 74 , Tunbridge Wells . That £ 21 be given to the Girls'School for Lodge 14 ( 14 , Grecnhithe , and £ 21 to the Boys' School , for the same lodge ; and also £ 10 ios . to the Boys' School for 1273 , Sittingbourne ; 1314 , Bromley ; 1414 , Sevenoaks ; 1424 , Chatham ; 143 G , Sandgate ; and

1-149 , Canterbury . The Prov . G . Lodge was then adjourned in order that the brethren mis / lit attend Divine service at St . Paul's Cliftonville . The idea of a procession from thc hall to the church was abandoned , and the service commenced at half-past one , by which time the chinch was well filled by members of the Craft , not wearing , however , their Masonic dress or

emblems , and the general public , a considerable number of whom were present . Mr . Pearson abl y presided at the organ , and the choir , who were surpliccd , were assisted by Messrs . Plant , Moulding , Higgins , and Rhodes , of Canterbury-Cathedral . The Psalms for the day , which were the U 3 rd , 1 . Villi , and 139 th , were sung to the ordinary cathedral chants . The Magnificat and Nunc Dimit tis were sung to Clarke Whitfeld in E . The first anthem , " Blessed is

the Man " ( Goss ) , was taken from Psalm 1 , verses 1—5 , and was admirably rendered , the second anthem , which was likewise sung with considerable effect , being "Let your light" ( Barnby ) . The hymn sung before the sermon was very appropriately chosen , it being the one which commences " O , Lord , how joyful 'tis to see the Brethren join in love to Thee . " During the collection , which was in aid of the Masonic Charities antl the St . Paul ' s Mission Schoolroom , the hymn " Holy Offerings , " by Redhead ,

was sung . An eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev . John Bramfill Harrison , the Provincial Grand Chaplain , on the subject of brotherly love , lie remarked how much better it would be if this brotherly love , inculcated by their Order , were a principle more cultivated and acted up to by the world at large . It was not only one of the corner stones of

their altar , but the duty was laid upon them all , whether Masons or not , to cultivate this grace to the utmost of their power . Besides the precepts and exhortations to exercise this grace , scattered through the Holy Scripture , they had before them a grand example of our Saviour Christ , who consented to go through bis trials and sufferings through His great love for them . If thev sincerely loved God , they

could not fail to love their brethren also . No sense of duty to a neighbour was worthy of a Christian which was not consecrated by a sense of duty towards God . Might brotherly love continue to increase amongst them , anij more of it be found in the world . None of them could remain here long . A few short years at most and their career on earth would be closed , and tbey would be sum-