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The recommendation ofthe report that Grand Treasurer and Grand Registrar should , ex officio , bs members of the Board of Committees was then adopted , and after an amendment had been moved , seconded , and lost on another clause of the report , Grand Treasurer read his accounts ,

which were also adopted , and the report of the Board was confirmed . The Earl of Limerick here retired , and a deputation was formed to escort him into . Grand Lodge to be installed . On his entry , Bro . Le Gendre N . Starkie presented his lordship to the

Grand Master , and informed him that Lord Limerick had been duly elected to fiill the Grand Master ' s chair . His lordship ' s zeal for Freemasonry was well known . It was well that a man ' s actions should be known , as on this occasion it gave the brethren an opportunity of

testify ing to their appreciation of the services of a brother who deserved well at their hands . The hig hest reward they could give for his eminent usefulness to the Order was to elect him as their Grand Master , and this they had done unanimously . It was therefore his pleasing

duty to piesent the Earl of Limerick for installation . ( Cheers . ) The M . W . G . M . said he was happy to carry out the request made by Bro . Starkie . He perfectly coincided in what Bro . Starkie had said ,

and he was happy to find that Lord Limerick had been unanimously elected . He was sure it was the wisest choice the brethren could have made . After the ceremony of installation had been performed ,

The Earl of Limerick , M . W . G . M ., M . M ., speaking fiom the throne , said—Brethren , as the time is late I will not detain you long in expressing to you my sense of the high honour you have done me to-night . It is a high honour indeed to be placed in the chair of this Grand

Lodge , and to succeed such a number of distinguished brethren as have previously occupied the chair . Through their labours , brethren , this degree of Mark Masonry has gone on flourishing in a most remarkable manner . It has spread wide its branches and extended deep its roots ;

and I trust that what has been going on during the past time will be continued during the time that I occupy the chair in which you have so kindly placed me . I can only say that my eftbrts shall always be at the service of this Grand Lodge , and I trust that every member of this

Grand Lodge will place the most favourable construction upon all my acts , and that I may receive that support in this degiee that you have extended to those who have preceded me in this chair . I thank you , brethren , for the honour you

have done me ( applause ) . The following brethren were then appointed Grand Officers for the year , and invested by his Lordship with the insignia of their rank : — \ V . Romaine Callender Dep . G . Master .

Sir Fredk . Perkins G . S . W . Capt . N . G . Philips G . J . W . Rev . C R . Davy G . Chaplain . Rev . A . B . Frazer „ Frederic Davison G . Treas . H . C . Levander G . Reg . F . Binckes G . Sec . Major Geo . Barlow G . M . O . John Chadwick G . S . O . John Trotter G . T . O .

Samuel Jones G . S . D . J- C . Gregg G . J . D . Robt . W . Edis G . Supt . of Wks . Thos . Trollope , M . D G . D . C . Fredk . Watson G . A . D . C Thos . Holroyd G . Swd . B . Thos . J . Mortlock G . Std . B .

Henry Parker G . Org . Joseph H . Spencer G . I . G . H . W . Binckes , Assist . G . Sec . Vrank Richardson , Hiram , 13 ; Geo . Yaxley , Macdonald , 104 ; William Tasker , Fearnley , 58 ; Joseph D . Sugden , Old York ; William Noll , " Wiltshire Keystone , 178 ; Thos . Dolling Bollon ,

. Carnarvon , 7 ; Wm . Munroc , Carnarvon , 119 ; Wm . Thompson . The jewels for Stewards of the Benevolent ¦ I' and Festival were afterwards presented by Lord Umeriek to Bros . Page , Charles Lacey , F . Richardson , Stretton ( Leicester ) , and Cerexhe . •the other Stewards not being irresent , the pre-

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sentation of their jewels was deferred till December communication . Bros , the Rev . G . R . Portal , W . E . Gumbleton , Thomas Meggy , James Stevens , S . Rosenthal and Magnus Ohren were nominated by the

Grand Master as six members to serve on the General Board ; and Bros . T . J . Sabine , D . M . Dewar , Stidolph , Neall , and Cubitt were elected by the brethren as members of the same body . [ The Report of Grand Mark Lodge will be continued next weehAl

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

A further meeting of the Stewards for the forthcomingfestival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Wednesday evening in the Board-room , Freemasons' Hall , Bro . J . A . Rucker , Past Grand Senior Deacon , in the chair for a short time , when he was succeeded by Bro . Montague , Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Dorset .

There were also present Bros . Bingemann , W . M . 53 ; D . Betts , W . M . 1351 ; H . J . Adam , P . M . , 569 ; S . Rosenthal , A . Barfield , C . Barker , P . M . 834 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 188 ; Robert B . Webster , S . W . 1320 ; J II . Thompson , W . M . 1237 ; F . Adlard , P . M . 7 ; R . R . Davis , W . M . 356 ; W . Stephens , W . M . 1365 ; W . H . Smith , 108 ; H . Hollis , P . M . 167 ; H . Dubosc ,

P . M . ISO ; I . J . Hooper Wilkins , W . M . 73 ; John Healey , P . M . 59 ; E . C . Woodwa . d , Samuel Jones , 112 , P . Prov . ' G . S . D . ; C . I . Morgan , G . S . and S . W . 8 ; A . H . Burrell , W . M . 1446 ; W . H . Farnfield P . M . 907 ; W . C . Parsons , W . M . 180 ; Joseph Reade , gji ; fohn R . Vine , P . M . 173 ; Israel Abrahams , P . M . and P . Z . 188 ; J . C . Cox , W . M . 125 ?;

and W . Lane , W . M . 28 . Bro . Binckes , Hon . Sec . to the Board of Stewards , read the minutes of the meeting of the 12 th of May , from which it appeared that the former minutes were received and adopted , ancl the following arrangements were madethe sub-committee ou music recommending that proposals for the musical entertainment be invited from Madame

Thaddeus Wells , Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , and Bro . Chaplin Henry , when it was resolved that to these be added the names of Bro . J . Kerr Gedge and Bro . E . Van Noorden , thc sum allotted being thirty-five guineas . The report of the sub-committee appointed to enquire as

to the facilities for holding the festival at the Alexandra Palace , with recommendations , which , by separate resolutions , were approved , shewed—1 . —That the accommodation at the Alexandra Palace is in every respect admirable , and more than ample for any possible number attending the festival .

2 . —That the Board receives with regret the information that the Palace has already been- secured for the 30 th of June , and that the negotiations for a surrender for that day have failed . 3 . —That recognising the desirability of holding the festival at thc Alexandra Palace , the sanction of the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Grant ! Master , as Chairman , be

sought for a change in the date , from Wednesday , 30 th of J une , to Wednesday , 7 th of July . 4 . —That in the event of such sanction being obtained , the festival be held at the Alexandra Palace , and that ladies and brethren dine together at the same tab ' es . . v —That the price of dinner tickets be—ladies fifteen shillings ; brethren one guinea . fi . —That dinner be served at five o ' clock precisely .

7 . —That morning dress be worn , ladies with or without bonnets as may be preferred . The following brethren were elected as special Stewards Bro . Adlard , Frederick Lodge 7 „ Morgan , C . J „ 8 ,, „ Marsh , W . R , . g „ Clever , Joseph „ 12

„ Gray , C . W , 22 „ Wilkins , I . J . II , 73 „ Griffin , Joseph , ; 90 „ Seex , John | „ 186 „ Jones , Edward , 192 „ Rosenthal , Sig „ 43 :

„ Cusworth , lhomasj „ 81 = „ Hose , Samuel 1151 : „ Verry , George W . „ iif ' i „ Kipps , William ¦ „ 1 5 ^ 1 „ Hacker , H . , Prov , of Hants , I . of W , „ Smith , Thomas „ Kent . „ Thompson , J . H „ Middlesex .

„ Moody , Churles „ Surrey . „ Morris , Thomas J . ... „ W . Yorkshire . J „ Sabine , Thomas J . ... „ Mark Degree . „ Venn , Henry „ Rose Croix . And the Officers of the Board , ex-officio . With power to add to their number . F . B INC KITS ,

Hon . Sec . Bel . of Stds . The report of the sub-committee on the music recommended that five guineas be authorised to be set apart for the musical arrangements in case it should be wanted . The report was received and adopted . As to the ladies' tickets to be issued , it was resolved that the number should be unlimited for each Steward . It was resolvrd that the applications for tickets should be made

by thc 28 th of June , for the purpose of balloting for places , both for brethren and ladies . It was also resolved that the ballot for places should be left to the officers of the Board Bro . Binckes then explained the Alexandra Palace and the arrangements he had made for the successful carrying out of the festivals , for the information of the Stewards and Sp . 'cial Stewards . Bro . Wilkin : ; moved , and Bro . Israel Abrahams seconded ,

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the adoption of these arrangements , which was put and carried unanimously . Bro . Binckes said he was much obliged to the brethren for adopting his suggestions for arrangements . He had spent a good deal of time incubating them , and they seemed to him to be the'best that could be made , and Messrs . Bertram and Roberts had written him a letter saying they

could make no improvement upon them . Bro . Binckes then explained that he had received thc permission of the Grand Master to clothing being worn , provided it was not worn in public , or going to or coming from the Alexandra Palace . Bro . Binckes then submitted whether collars and jewels only should be worn . Bro . W . R . Marsh proposed , and Bro . R . B . Webster

seconded , that the clothing should be full Masonic Craft clothing to be worn on the occasion . This was carried unanimously . It was understood that either evening or morning dress should be worn , and the ladies with or without bonnets at pleasure . Bro , Binckes read a letter from Bro . Francis Bennoch as

to the removal of the festival from Freemasons' Tavern , of which company he is the chairman . Bro . Binckes also read his reply to Bro . Bennoch . The letter in reply was unanimously authorised . to -be written and sent by the Secretary to Bro . Bennoch . Bro . Wilkins having asked what arrangements had been made about the wines , Bro . Dubosc said the wines

were stipulated to be of known brands . As to the trains , Bro . Binckes said he would have further information to give on this point at next meeting . Bro . Binckes added that as the annual visit to the Boys ' School on the Sth of July would this year be done away with , the Stewards' visit preparatory to the festival would be made on the 30 th of J une . Lord Carnarvon could not attend on that day to distribute the prizes , bnt he had

authorised the President of the Board of Stewards , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , P . G . S . W ., to do so for him . That nobleman had consented , and the visit would take place on that day . After it had been arranged that the next meeting of the . Stewards should be held on the 28 th inst ., at 5 p . m ., a vote of thanks was passed . to the chairman , and the meeting separated . . ' .

Bro . Captain Boyton ' s successful attempt to cross the ' Channel terminated amid a warm welcome from the people of Folkestone about half-past two o ' clock on Saturday , morning last . Although he had been in the water twentythree hours and a half , he showed but few symptoms of fatigue . ROYAL N . vvv SCHOOL , NEW-CROSS . —Prince Leopold ,

following the example of her Majesty and his Royal bro-, thers , has become a patron and liberal donor to this . school . - BELGIAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY . —The Lord Mayor and ¦ Sheriffs have accepted the invitation of the stewards .: ancl ' committee to attend the banquet in aid of the funds , which will be given at Willis' Rooms on Saturday , June 19 th ,. under the presidency of his Excellency the Belgian

Minister . Ever on the look out for novelty , and interesting sub- 1 jects , the managers of Madame Tussaud's Exhibition ; have added to their already diversified collection a portrait figure of I I . R . I I . the Prince of Wales in the insignia of M . W . Grand Master . We can say that to the minutest detail everything is complete .

THE Loni ) MAYOR ANII THE PREFECT or THE SEINE . —At a meeting of the Common Council , held at the Guildhall , it was resolved , on thc motion of Mr . William Lawley , chairman of the City Lands Committee , that the Council , desiring to evince its high appreciation of the cordial reception accorded to the Lord Mayor on the occasion of his visit to Paris , and being also desirous of

maintaining the friendly feeling which has always existed between the representatives of local self-government , invite the Prefect of the Seine and the municipal authorities of various cities of France , and other parts of the Continent , to meet the Mayors and the Corporations of the United Kingdom to a banquet in the Guildhall , and that a Ward Committee be appointed to mak ? the necessary arrange-.

ments . — THE LONDON TAVERN IN THE AUCTION MARKET . — ' The announcement of the sale by auction of the London Tavern , on the premises in Bishopsgate , on Wednesday , brought together a large company of capitalists and Citymen . The property covers an area of 6 500 superficial feet .

and included in the sale were the licences and goodwill of the trade of the tavern , which has been carried on for more than a century . The property is subject to a mortgage debt of £ 50 , 000 , which , it was stated would be allowed to re - main . Messrs . Gadsden , Ellis , and Co ., were the auctioneers . The biddings rose to £ 84 , 500 , at which sum the property was brought in by the vendors .

The Lord Mayor has consented to preside at a meeting at the Mansion House on the 19 th inst ., at three o'clock , in aid of a fund for obtaining permanent premises for tbe Association for Promoting the General Welfare ofthe blind , There wiH also be a meeting for the same object at St . James ' s Hall , Piccadilly , on the 17 th inst ., the Earl of Aberdeen in the chair .

Twenty-eight drags took part in the meeting of the Four-in-hand Club in Hyde Park en Wednesday . The Prince of Wales drove with the Duke of Beaufort , ancl Prince Louis of Hesse occupied a seat on another coach . Lord Selborne presided at the annual meeting of the Legal Association held on Wednesday last .