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Grand Imperial Conclave Of The Masonic And Military Order Of Rome And Of The Red Cross Of Constantine,
carried unanimously , as was the re-election of Sir Knight Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett as Grand Viceroy , proposed by Sir Knight MARSH , seconded by Sir Knig ht Dr . MICKLEY , and Sir Knight Woodman , Grand Treasurer , proposed by Sir Knight WALLS , seconded by Sir Knight VENN . The GRAND RECORDER then read the following list of appointments as members of the Grand Council made by the M . III . Grand Sovereign : — Sir Knight J . W . Ellison Macartney , M . P . G . Sen . General .
„ „ Thomas Cubitt G . Junr . General . „ „ Ambrose Hall G . High Prelate . „ „ John Mason G . High Chancellor . „ „ C . F . Hogard G . Recorder . . . C . H . Roeers-Harrison ... G . High Almoner .
„ „ George Powell G . Chamberlain . „ „ James Lewis Thomas ... G . Architect . „ „ W . Roebuck G . Marshal . „ „ George Kenning G . Orator . „ „ E . H . Thiellay G . Historiographer . He also appointed the following Sir Knights as members of the Grand Senate : —
Sir Knight H . Dicketts G . Preceptor . „ „ T . C . Walls G . Examiner . „ „ T . Massa G . Prefect . ,, „ Rev . H . Cummings ... G . Sub-Prelate . „ „ C . E . Peek G . Vice-Chancellor . „ „ A . R . Robinson G . Asst . Recorder . The Grand Conclave then proceeded to elect 12 Grand
Senators out of a list of 17 Sovereigns and Past Sovereigns , who had nominated according to thestatutes , and scrutineers having been appointed , under the presidency of Sir Knight Walls , they were obligated to make a true return , and after collecting the balloting papers , they retired to count the votes , and , on their report , the ACTING G . S OVEREIGN declared the following duly elected : — Sir Knight J . S . Cumberland ... G . Sub-Almoner . „ „ Dr . G . Mickley G . Insp . of Regalia .
" " ™ 1 ; , ] G . Std . Bearers . „ „ W . O . Lemon ) „ „ H . H . Shirley G . Swd . Bearer . » » J- Moon G . Organist . „ „ H . Venn G . Asst . Vice-Cham . „ „ C . H . Driver G . Asst . Marshal . ;; ;; ^ SLoc . :: ::: }* « I * .
„ „ Alfred Williams G . Dir . of Cer . „ „ Frederic Wood G . Steward . The following Sir Knights were elected as members of the Executive Committee : Sir Knights C F . Matier , T . C . Walls , J . Mason , W . G . Lemon , and G . Powell ; and as members of the Grand High Almoners' Committee , Sir Knights H . H . Shirley , J . R . Foulger , and H . Venn . Sir Knight Gilbert was re-elected Grand Sentinel . Letters of regret and apology for their unavoidable absence were read from Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart .,
M . 111 . G . Sov . ; Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , G . Viceroy ; C . H . Rogers-Harrison , G . High Almoner ; J . Lewis Thomas , G . Architect ; W . H . Kelly , Chief Intendant General Leicestershire ; C . Knott , Intendant General Hants and Isle of Wight ; G . P . Brockbank and T . B . Whytehead , Intendants General , unattached ; H . Dicketts , G . Preceptor ; A . R . Robinson , G . Asst . Recorder ; and Lewthwaite , P . S . and Recorder 36 . The Grand Conclave was then closed in Imperial ^ form , and a banquet was held at the Freemasons' Tavern in conjunction with that of the Premier Conclave , which was very well served , and will be remembered with pleasure by all who were there .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
It will be very gratifying for the subscribers to hear that " our girls" have again been particularly successful in the Cambridge Local Examination . Out of 20 entered , iS have been successful , viz . : —two in the Senior examination and 16 in the Junior , one of the former and five of the
latter passing with honours as follows ' . — SENIORS — Honours : Class III . —Julia Harvey ; and Passed , Distinguished in Religious Knowledge , Edith Hicks . J UNIORS—Honours : Class II . —J ane Taylor . Honours : Class III . —Distinguished in Religious Knowledge , Mary Wyatt . Honours : Class III . — Cecily Jardine , Agnes Dealey , and Ellen Senior ; Passed , Gertrude Ashworth ,
Clara Coates , Edith Corney , Ada Crow , Grace Barham , Catherine Hide , Mabel Lewis , Mabel Osmonde , Juliet Priestley , Mary Spalding , and Ethel Stone . This result could only have been achieved by good steady work throughout , and we must offer our hearty congratulations , not only to Miss Davis and her able staff of assistants , but also to the pupils themselves .
Installation Of The Duke Of Abercorn As G.M. Ireland.
INSTALLATION OF THE DUKE OF ABERCORN AS G . M . IRELAND .
This auspicious event took place in Freemasons' Hall , Molesworth-street , Dublin , on Wednesday , in the presence of a numerous and distinguished gathering of brethren , among whom were Bro . R . W . Shekleton , Q-C , Deputy Grand Master under the late Duke , by whom the ceremony
of installation was performed , and who was subsequently reappointed and reinvested as Deputy Grand Master ; and Bros , the Marquis of Headfort , G . S . W . ; the Rev . J . A . Galbraith , Fellow of Trinity College , Dublin , as G . J . W . ; Lord Plunket , Archbishop of Dublin , G . Chaplain ; Lord Castletown ; Lord Justice Fitzgibbon ; Judge Townshend ; Sir G . Porter ; Sir W . Barrington ; and other leaders of the
Craft in Ireland . His GRACE , in returning thanks for his election , expressed his determination to do all in his power to maintain the dignity of the Society . We shall give further particulars of the meeting next week , when the press of important matter upon our space will be less severe .
Prince Albert Victor of Wales arrived at Bicester on Thursday evening , the 25 th Ult ., to visit Lord Chesham , Master of the Bicester Hounds , at Stratton Audley . It is announced that his Royai Highness will visit North Wales during the summer , and will be present at the National Eistedfodd at Carnarvon . I
Masonic Charity In West Lancashire.
MASONIC CHARITY IN WEST LANCASHIRE .
The Committee of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , in their report for the past year , congratulate the brethren of the province on another year of prosperity and usefulness . The income from donations and subscriptions for the year 1 SS 4 amounted to ^ 125 1 3 s . 4 d .
The annual festival and ball produced £ 300 4 s . 2 d . The interest on invested capital and cash in banker ' s hands yielded £ 723 is . 4 d ., and returned income-tax £ 39 is . 3 d ., making the total income , from all sources for the past year , £ 2323 10 s . id ., being an increase of , £ iSS 2 s . 4 d . compared with that of 1 SS 4 . The unusual sum produced at the annual ball may be largely attributed to the presence of
the Prov . Grand Master , many brethren on this account being induced to act as Stewards who otherwise would not have done so , and the Committee trust that they may soon again be favoured with his Lordship ' s presence . During the past year 16 S children received the benefits of the Institution at a cost of £ 1344 2 s . 6 d . There are now 10 children on the combined fund , who are educated .
clothed , and maintained . No payment had been made this year on behalf of two of them in consequence of the Committee having paid in 1 S 84 a lumpsum to place them in the R . M . I , for Boys , for the whole time they are entitled to remain on the foundations of our Institution . Two are in the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , London , by annual payment , and the other six are placed out in other
firstclass schools , under special agreements and upon advantageous terms . Since the last report 37 children ( being all applicants duly qualified ) had been elected , and 23 had ceased to be on the foundation . From many of the latter the Committee had received letters expressing their gratitude for the favours received and the help afforded them , enabling them to obtain a good and lasting education ,
which , but for the existence of this Institution , they could not otherwise have received . This knowledge of good accomplished , the Committee thought , was a sufficient reward for the bounty of the brethren , and to the officers and Committee for any labour expended by them in the working of the Institution . The report concludes : " That the demands upon our resources will increase in a much greater ratio in the future
than in the past may be judged by the fact that 21 children will come up for election at the next court . Still , for the near future , we have ample funds at our disposal ; but , should any special claims be made , we doubt not that the same liberal spirit which has characterised the brethren's benefactions in the past will be bestowed on a charity which can proudly boast that it has never for want of funds had to send a poor orphan empty away . "
Annual Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT .
The annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , which meets for study at Freemasons' Hall at seven o ' clock on every Friday evening throughout the year , was held in the Temple , on Friday , 26 th ult ., under the presidency of the Most Hon . the Marquess of Hertford , Senior
Grand Warden of England . It is said to have been one of the largest gatherings of the kind that has ever taken p lace , and the work done , as was said by Bro . Fenn later in the evening , was the best that has been done , even within his experience of Emulation Lodge Festivals . Bro . Thos . Fenn , P . G . D ., President of the Board of General Purposes , and Treasurer of the lodee , occupied
the Master ' s chair , having the Marquess of Hertford , G . S . W ., on his right . On the dais were a large number of Grand Officers , among whom were Bros . Lord Cremorne , P . G . S . W . ; Swinburn Laurie , G . M . Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Reg . ; Col . James Peters , P . G . S . B . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; J . M . Case , P . G . D . ; Dr . Goodinrr . P . G . D .: Rev . T .
Cochrane , P . G . Chap . ; Col . Shadwell Clerke , G . Sec .: C . A . Murton , P . G . P . ; J . A . Rucker , P . G . D . ; J . c ! Parkinson , P . G . D . ; C Harding , G . A . D . C ; C . E . Willing-, P . G . Org . ; E . M . Lott , G . Org . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; Fredk . Binckes , P . G . S ., Secretary of Boys ' School ; F . R . W . Hedges , Secretary of Girls' School ; H . T . Garrod , G . P . ; Dr . Meadows ; H . I . P . Dumas . P . G . n .-
J . H . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . Bassano , P . M . 66 ; F . T . Bennett , S . W . 619 ; VV . A . Dawson , P . M . 176 S ; A Escott , P . M . 1593 ; A . Fyson , J . W . 176 S ; J . G . Garson , J . W . G 57 ; A . Gibbings , W . M . 63 ; H . Pritchard , S . VV 1415 ; G . C . Pulsford , P . M . 1 593 ; A . A . Richards , VV . M . Grand Stewards Lodge , P . P . G . W . Middx . ; F . R . Spaull , P . M . 1124 , Secretary Emulation Lodge of Improvement :
R . C . Sudlow , P . M . 26 3 ; E . L . Walford , J . W . 905 ; Alfred Watson , 1826 ; Phineas Abraham , 530 ; J . VV . Goodinge , 1818 ; W . H . Hosegood , 1044 ; John S . Levett , 709 ; j . C . Wilbee , 256 ; W . R . Stephens , go ; J . Elliot , 1973 ; T . Hastings Miller , 1964 ; F . S . Furrier , 534 ; John Draper , 534 ; John Dale , 1613 ; Samuel Pope , 1610 ; Frank J . Ruddle , ; i 768 ; Edward Bond S 60 ; Edgar Hughes , 2000 ; A . Hassey , Empire ; O . Barnett , 742 ; Fredk . Ross . -,:
I . b . bcott , 1 G 15 ; Walter Holcombe , 173 ; A . G . Waterhorne , 173 ; W . Winnett , W . M . 59 ; Heather Bigg , W . M . 235 ; W . E . Home , 1 S 26 ; C . H . Bull , 1791 ; Wm . Davis , 1694 ; H . E . Sanderson , 1507 ; C M . Malthen , 263 ; A . VV . Orwin , 191 ; Thos . Orr , 1572 ; W . O . Robinson , 1973 ; F . Blyth , 1973 ; Edward Ansted , 60 ; E . H . Thiellav .
2060 ; Ihos . Cohu , 192 ; James Phare , 554 ; C . Holden , 5 ? 6 . ! £ ,, A < Roumier » ' 537 J F . St . Metcalfe , 66 ; Fredk . Hall , 2100 ; C . VV . Mapleton , 256 ; Fredk . Gaskell , I 593 J C . F . Thompson , 1 S 5 ; Ralph Clutton , 143 ; Charles Martin , 23 ; E . B . Ivrey , 1026 ; E . R . VV . Hedges ; C . F . Carnegie , 1 ; H . VV . E . Saunders ; William Wallis , 1503 ; Wm . Radcliffe , 211 ; 1 . P . Fitzgerald , 13 G 4 ; Geo . Allen , 720 ; Joseph Pollard . 2000 : G . E . D . ivr-nnnrl- ci 1 .
Samuel Oxenham , 2096 ; E . G . Van Tromp , 969 ; Wm . Clifford , 1 S 26 ; H . Woodburn King , 66 ; S . M . Pipe , 1306-VV . H . Lee , 975 ; J . P . Green , 976 ; Thos . Howes , 1599 ; Wm . Gotts , 823 J VV . O . Lyon , P . M . 34 ; G . H . Foan 1614 ; Edward F . de Zoete , 21 ; J . Chas . White , 6 3 ; J . M . Southwell , 1420 ; Wm . W . Lee , 1 S 97 ; F . J , Michod , 1593 ; wuiir
A . o . , 1301 ; u . B-. Berlandina , 2108 ; E . C . Mather , 23 ; E . St . Clair , 20 G 0 ; R . T . Cook , 435 ; R . J . Webber , 907 ; Joseph T . Harrison , 27 S ; Henry II . Myers , 1017 ; Percy W . Wall , H . VV . Brooks , 534 ; H . Curtis , Wm . Lincoln , C . F . Hogard , H . B . Laurie , Charles J . Jacomb Hood , C . E . Wilson , Thomas Henry Gardiner , L . Browne , G . W . Armstrong , W . P . St .
Annual Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
Leonards Chubb , C . J . Grove , John Phillips , C . J . Greene , P . M . 256 ; G . Booth-Heming , 256 ; F . VV . Oldfield , Hugh M . Hobbs , M . Farnfield , Arthur Proudfoot , Wm . H . Ingham , VV . A . Prince , VV . C . Wilkinson , Frederic R . Farrow , 1196 ; George Preston , E . Legg , Frederick Levick , 404 , P . P . G . S . D .: I . P . S . Roberts . R . Nettlefield .
P . M . 66 ; D . R . Wise , H . A . Wills , P . M . 23 , P . G . S . ; H . Lindley Truman , Charles Tyler , C . W . C . Webb , C . W . A . Trollope , Theobald Ringer , P . M . 130 S ; J . E . Le Feuvre , J . Barber Glenn , 3 ; D . Carpmael , J . H . Lavies , Howard Smith , Ernest Turner , VV . R . Parker , J . R . Beauford-Hinks , George Basset , E . M . Money , N . Goodwin , H . G . Hills , H . 1 . Wicks . I . G . Tons-ue . H . I .
J . Dumas , 410 ; F . A . Harvey , W . Rowley , 1924 ; A . B . Guenigauls , VV . D . Harding , Joseph Langton , William Saint , John L . Mather , S . B . Wilson , VV . G . Oates , Philip Sharpe , Edward E . Harding , Eugine Montennis , G . H . Bishop , W . G . Sams , Emil Behnke , J . W . Gaze , Harry Tipper , VV . C Taylor , W . H . D . Pearse , C . F . Matier , J . Kay , Frederick Carter , L . Newnham , Henri Bue , J . Lancaster , N . H . Turner , A . Money , C . A . Nicholls , R . Bugge , John E . Hunt , G . P . Merrick , S . G . Glanville , Arthur Baume , VV . R . Brown , F . VV . Smith , Ernest T . Smith , J . H . Edwards , A . Darwin , T . E . Scott , P . M . 771 :
H . Scott Ritchie , G . Barham , F . R . Abraham , and E . C Massey . In response to theW . M . in the chair , Bro . Swinburn Laurie , G . M . ot the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , was duly greeted , and in acknowledging the salute , Bro . LAURIE said he thanked the presiding officer and brethren for the honour that had been done to the Grand Lodge over which he ( presided by the compliment which had been paid to him .
Bro . FENN then proceeded with the work of the evening , which was the Second Lecture , the questions being answered by the following brethren : 1 st Section by Bro . C . BASSANO , P . M . 66 ; 2 nd Section by Bro . A . MARVIN , P . M . 176 S ; 3 rd Section by Bro . A . GIBBINGS , W . M . 63 ; 4 th Section by Bro . C . W . A . TROLLOPE , VV . M . 1 S 26 ; and 5 th Section by Bro . J . E . HUNT , W . M . 176 S . At the conclusion of the lecture Bro . the Marquis of
HERTFORD , G . S . W ., rose and proposed a vote of thanks to the working officers of the lodge , who had given so much pleasure to those present by the admirable manner in which they had performed the work , which could not possibly have been better done . The motion having been seconded by Bro . Lord CREMORNE , was put to the meeting by the G . S . W ., and carried unanimously .
Bro . FENN , in reply , said that , although not a working officer , it was usual for the brother who occupied the chair to respond on these occasions . He thanked his lordship and the brethren for the cordial manner in which this vote had been passed . The brethren who had been examined had he was sure done their very best in answering the questions put to them . The lodge was then closed in perfect harmony , after upwards of 50 brethren had added their names to the roll of
members . The Most Hon . the Marquess of HERTFORD presided at the supper which followed the lodge meeting . When the cloth had been withdrawn his Lordship , who was warmly greeted on rising , said : Brethren , we live in very curious times now , for at a dinner which took place a few evenings ago the toast I am going to propose was received with hisses ; and when one sees that , one is so horrified that he
be almost afraid to propose that toast in some cases , lest the same thing should happen again . But in a room like this , in a company like this , composed of Freemasons , I have not one fear of a single objection being taken to the toast . ( Applause . ) There is no more loyal body of men in the world that the great Masonic body—( renewed applause)—and I feel perfectly sure that every brother whom I am addressing here to-night feels as heartily ashamed as
I did when I read of this disgraceful outrage on her Majesty a few ni g hts ago , and that you will agree with me in thinking that it ought to have been reproved then and there by some who were present at the time . But in this assembly 1 have no reason to fear the reception this toast will meet with when I ask you to rise and drink " The Health of her Majesty the Queen . " The toast was drunk with enthusiasm .
In asking the company to drink to " The Health of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , " the CHAIRMAN said he believed he was asking them to drink the health of a man who had the interests of Freemasonry most thoroughly at heart . He conceived there was no better Mason than his Royal Highness , and , as he had had occasion to remark in that room only two nights ago , it was perfectly extraordinary how his Royal Highness found time
to work as he did at his Masonic duties , considering the enormous amount of other duties that were thrown upon him . In proposing the next toast , his LORDSHIP said he had just before remarked that they were fortunate in having a Grand Master who took such an interest in Freemasonry , and he thought he might go further , and go on and say that the Prince of Wales was fortunate to have such a Pro
Grand Master as the Earl of Carnarvon , and such a Deputy Grand Master as the Earl of Lathom to take his place when occasion required . These Grand Officers were too wellknown in Masonry to require any words of his to recommend the toast when he asked the company to drink to their health . They were men of eminence , men who had spent many years in looking after the best interests of Freemasonry , and he was therefore sure that he need not use
further words , but might at once ask them to drink to their " Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Deputy G . M ,, the Earl of Lathom , " with which he would couple the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . He was in a difficult position with regard to this toast , as from his oflice in Grand Lodge he was himself included in the toast , and the brethren therefore must excuse him from making any observations upon it . With the toast he would couple the name of Lord Cremorne , Past G . S . W .
Lord CREMORNE , in reply , said that he could not help feeling somewhat in a false position in being called upon to return thanks for the Grand Officers , of whom there were so many present , and most of whom were so infinitely his superiors in every way . But , having been called upon , he must make the best of it , and ask the company to accept his thanks for the very kind way in which this toast had been received , and to accept also the expression at the same time of their great pleasure at the perfect way in which the Masonic working in the lodge had been done that evening . He should be sorry to miss this opportunity of saying also
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Grand Imperial Conclave Of The Masonic And Military Order Of Rome And Of The Red Cross Of Constantine,
carried unanimously , as was the re-election of Sir Knight Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett as Grand Viceroy , proposed by Sir Knight MARSH , seconded by Sir Knig ht Dr . MICKLEY , and Sir Knight Woodman , Grand Treasurer , proposed by Sir Knight WALLS , seconded by Sir Knight VENN . The GRAND RECORDER then read the following list of appointments as members of the Grand Council made by the M . III . Grand Sovereign : — Sir Knight J . W . Ellison Macartney , M . P . G . Sen . General .
„ „ Thomas Cubitt G . Junr . General . „ „ Ambrose Hall G . High Prelate . „ „ John Mason G . High Chancellor . „ „ C . F . Hogard G . Recorder . . . C . H . Roeers-Harrison ... G . High Almoner .
„ „ George Powell G . Chamberlain . „ „ James Lewis Thomas ... G . Architect . „ „ W . Roebuck G . Marshal . „ „ George Kenning G . Orator . „ „ E . H . Thiellay G . Historiographer . He also appointed the following Sir Knights as members of the Grand Senate : —
Sir Knight H . Dicketts G . Preceptor . „ „ T . C . Walls G . Examiner . „ „ T . Massa G . Prefect . ,, „ Rev . H . Cummings ... G . Sub-Prelate . „ „ C . E . Peek G . Vice-Chancellor . „ „ A . R . Robinson G . Asst . Recorder . The Grand Conclave then proceeded to elect 12 Grand
Senators out of a list of 17 Sovereigns and Past Sovereigns , who had nominated according to thestatutes , and scrutineers having been appointed , under the presidency of Sir Knight Walls , they were obligated to make a true return , and after collecting the balloting papers , they retired to count the votes , and , on their report , the ACTING G . S OVEREIGN declared the following duly elected : — Sir Knight J . S . Cumberland ... G . Sub-Almoner . „ „ Dr . G . Mickley G . Insp . of Regalia .
" " ™ 1 ; , ] G . Std . Bearers . „ „ W . O . Lemon ) „ „ H . H . Shirley G . Swd . Bearer . » » J- Moon G . Organist . „ „ H . Venn G . Asst . Vice-Cham . „ „ C . H . Driver G . Asst . Marshal . ;; ;; ^ SLoc . :: ::: }* « I * .
„ „ Alfred Williams G . Dir . of Cer . „ „ Frederic Wood G . Steward . The following Sir Knights were elected as members of the Executive Committee : Sir Knights C F . Matier , T . C . Walls , J . Mason , W . G . Lemon , and G . Powell ; and as members of the Grand High Almoners' Committee , Sir Knights H . H . Shirley , J . R . Foulger , and H . Venn . Sir Knight Gilbert was re-elected Grand Sentinel . Letters of regret and apology for their unavoidable absence were read from Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart .,
M . 111 . G . Sov . ; Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , G . Viceroy ; C . H . Rogers-Harrison , G . High Almoner ; J . Lewis Thomas , G . Architect ; W . H . Kelly , Chief Intendant General Leicestershire ; C . Knott , Intendant General Hants and Isle of Wight ; G . P . Brockbank and T . B . Whytehead , Intendants General , unattached ; H . Dicketts , G . Preceptor ; A . R . Robinson , G . Asst . Recorder ; and Lewthwaite , P . S . and Recorder 36 . The Grand Conclave was then closed in Imperial ^ form , and a banquet was held at the Freemasons' Tavern in conjunction with that of the Premier Conclave , which was very well served , and will be remembered with pleasure by all who were there .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
It will be very gratifying for the subscribers to hear that " our girls" have again been particularly successful in the Cambridge Local Examination . Out of 20 entered , iS have been successful , viz . : —two in the Senior examination and 16 in the Junior , one of the former and five of the
latter passing with honours as follows ' . — SENIORS — Honours : Class III . —Julia Harvey ; and Passed , Distinguished in Religious Knowledge , Edith Hicks . J UNIORS—Honours : Class II . —J ane Taylor . Honours : Class III . —Distinguished in Religious Knowledge , Mary Wyatt . Honours : Class III . — Cecily Jardine , Agnes Dealey , and Ellen Senior ; Passed , Gertrude Ashworth ,
Clara Coates , Edith Corney , Ada Crow , Grace Barham , Catherine Hide , Mabel Lewis , Mabel Osmonde , Juliet Priestley , Mary Spalding , and Ethel Stone . This result could only have been achieved by good steady work throughout , and we must offer our hearty congratulations , not only to Miss Davis and her able staff of assistants , but also to the pupils themselves .
Installation Of The Duke Of Abercorn As G.M. Ireland.
INSTALLATION OF THE DUKE OF ABERCORN AS G . M . IRELAND .
This auspicious event took place in Freemasons' Hall , Molesworth-street , Dublin , on Wednesday , in the presence of a numerous and distinguished gathering of brethren , among whom were Bro . R . W . Shekleton , Q-C , Deputy Grand Master under the late Duke , by whom the ceremony
of installation was performed , and who was subsequently reappointed and reinvested as Deputy Grand Master ; and Bros , the Marquis of Headfort , G . S . W . ; the Rev . J . A . Galbraith , Fellow of Trinity College , Dublin , as G . J . W . ; Lord Plunket , Archbishop of Dublin , G . Chaplain ; Lord Castletown ; Lord Justice Fitzgibbon ; Judge Townshend ; Sir G . Porter ; Sir W . Barrington ; and other leaders of the
Craft in Ireland . His GRACE , in returning thanks for his election , expressed his determination to do all in his power to maintain the dignity of the Society . We shall give further particulars of the meeting next week , when the press of important matter upon our space will be less severe .
Prince Albert Victor of Wales arrived at Bicester on Thursday evening , the 25 th Ult ., to visit Lord Chesham , Master of the Bicester Hounds , at Stratton Audley . It is announced that his Royai Highness will visit North Wales during the summer , and will be present at the National Eistedfodd at Carnarvon . I
Masonic Charity In West Lancashire.
MASONIC CHARITY IN WEST LANCASHIRE .
The Committee of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , in their report for the past year , congratulate the brethren of the province on another year of prosperity and usefulness . The income from donations and subscriptions for the year 1 SS 4 amounted to ^ 125 1 3 s . 4 d .
The annual festival and ball produced £ 300 4 s . 2 d . The interest on invested capital and cash in banker ' s hands yielded £ 723 is . 4 d ., and returned income-tax £ 39 is . 3 d ., making the total income , from all sources for the past year , £ 2323 10 s . id ., being an increase of , £ iSS 2 s . 4 d . compared with that of 1 SS 4 . The unusual sum produced at the annual ball may be largely attributed to the presence of
the Prov . Grand Master , many brethren on this account being induced to act as Stewards who otherwise would not have done so , and the Committee trust that they may soon again be favoured with his Lordship ' s presence . During the past year 16 S children received the benefits of the Institution at a cost of £ 1344 2 s . 6 d . There are now 10 children on the combined fund , who are educated .
clothed , and maintained . No payment had been made this year on behalf of two of them in consequence of the Committee having paid in 1 S 84 a lumpsum to place them in the R . M . I , for Boys , for the whole time they are entitled to remain on the foundations of our Institution . Two are in the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , London , by annual payment , and the other six are placed out in other
firstclass schools , under special agreements and upon advantageous terms . Since the last report 37 children ( being all applicants duly qualified ) had been elected , and 23 had ceased to be on the foundation . From many of the latter the Committee had received letters expressing their gratitude for the favours received and the help afforded them , enabling them to obtain a good and lasting education ,
which , but for the existence of this Institution , they could not otherwise have received . This knowledge of good accomplished , the Committee thought , was a sufficient reward for the bounty of the brethren , and to the officers and Committee for any labour expended by them in the working of the Institution . The report concludes : " That the demands upon our resources will increase in a much greater ratio in the future
than in the past may be judged by the fact that 21 children will come up for election at the next court . Still , for the near future , we have ample funds at our disposal ; but , should any special claims be made , we doubt not that the same liberal spirit which has characterised the brethren's benefactions in the past will be bestowed on a charity which can proudly boast that it has never for want of funds had to send a poor orphan empty away . "
Annual Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT .
The annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , which meets for study at Freemasons' Hall at seven o ' clock on every Friday evening throughout the year , was held in the Temple , on Friday , 26 th ult ., under the presidency of the Most Hon . the Marquess of Hertford , Senior
Grand Warden of England . It is said to have been one of the largest gatherings of the kind that has ever taken p lace , and the work done , as was said by Bro . Fenn later in the evening , was the best that has been done , even within his experience of Emulation Lodge Festivals . Bro . Thos . Fenn , P . G . D ., President of the Board of General Purposes , and Treasurer of the lodee , occupied
the Master ' s chair , having the Marquess of Hertford , G . S . W ., on his right . On the dais were a large number of Grand Officers , among whom were Bros . Lord Cremorne , P . G . S . W . ; Swinburn Laurie , G . M . Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Reg . ; Col . James Peters , P . G . S . B . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; J . M . Case , P . G . D . ; Dr . Goodinrr . P . G . D .: Rev . T .
Cochrane , P . G . Chap . ; Col . Shadwell Clerke , G . Sec .: C . A . Murton , P . G . P . ; J . A . Rucker , P . G . D . ; J . c ! Parkinson , P . G . D . ; C Harding , G . A . D . C ; C . E . Willing-, P . G . Org . ; E . M . Lott , G . Org . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; Fredk . Binckes , P . G . S ., Secretary of Boys ' School ; F . R . W . Hedges , Secretary of Girls' School ; H . T . Garrod , G . P . ; Dr . Meadows ; H . I . P . Dumas . P . G . n .-
J . H . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . Bassano , P . M . 66 ; F . T . Bennett , S . W . 619 ; VV . A . Dawson , P . M . 176 S ; A Escott , P . M . 1593 ; A . Fyson , J . W . 176 S ; J . G . Garson , J . W . G 57 ; A . Gibbings , W . M . 63 ; H . Pritchard , S . VV 1415 ; G . C . Pulsford , P . M . 1 593 ; A . A . Richards , VV . M . Grand Stewards Lodge , P . P . G . W . Middx . ; F . R . Spaull , P . M . 1124 , Secretary Emulation Lodge of Improvement :
R . C . Sudlow , P . M . 26 3 ; E . L . Walford , J . W . 905 ; Alfred Watson , 1826 ; Phineas Abraham , 530 ; J . VV . Goodinge , 1818 ; W . H . Hosegood , 1044 ; John S . Levett , 709 ; j . C . Wilbee , 256 ; W . R . Stephens , go ; J . Elliot , 1973 ; T . Hastings Miller , 1964 ; F . S . Furrier , 534 ; John Draper , 534 ; John Dale , 1613 ; Samuel Pope , 1610 ; Frank J . Ruddle , ; i 768 ; Edward Bond S 60 ; Edgar Hughes , 2000 ; A . Hassey , Empire ; O . Barnett , 742 ; Fredk . Ross . -,:
I . b . bcott , 1 G 15 ; Walter Holcombe , 173 ; A . G . Waterhorne , 173 ; W . Winnett , W . M . 59 ; Heather Bigg , W . M . 235 ; W . E . Home , 1 S 26 ; C . H . Bull , 1791 ; Wm . Davis , 1694 ; H . E . Sanderson , 1507 ; C M . Malthen , 263 ; A . VV . Orwin , 191 ; Thos . Orr , 1572 ; W . O . Robinson , 1973 ; F . Blyth , 1973 ; Edward Ansted , 60 ; E . H . Thiellav .
2060 ; Ihos . Cohu , 192 ; James Phare , 554 ; C . Holden , 5 ? 6 . ! £ ,, A < Roumier » ' 537 J F . St . Metcalfe , 66 ; Fredk . Hall , 2100 ; C . VV . Mapleton , 256 ; Fredk . Gaskell , I 593 J C . F . Thompson , 1 S 5 ; Ralph Clutton , 143 ; Charles Martin , 23 ; E . B . Ivrey , 1026 ; E . R . VV . Hedges ; C . F . Carnegie , 1 ; H . VV . E . Saunders ; William Wallis , 1503 ; Wm . Radcliffe , 211 ; 1 . P . Fitzgerald , 13 G 4 ; Geo . Allen , 720 ; Joseph Pollard . 2000 : G . E . D . ivr-nnnrl- ci 1 .
Samuel Oxenham , 2096 ; E . G . Van Tromp , 969 ; Wm . Clifford , 1 S 26 ; H . Woodburn King , 66 ; S . M . Pipe , 1306-VV . H . Lee , 975 ; J . P . Green , 976 ; Thos . Howes , 1599 ; Wm . Gotts , 823 J VV . O . Lyon , P . M . 34 ; G . H . Foan 1614 ; Edward F . de Zoete , 21 ; J . Chas . White , 6 3 ; J . M . Southwell , 1420 ; Wm . W . Lee , 1 S 97 ; F . J , Michod , 1593 ; wuiir
A . o . , 1301 ; u . B-. Berlandina , 2108 ; E . C . Mather , 23 ; E . St . Clair , 20 G 0 ; R . T . Cook , 435 ; R . J . Webber , 907 ; Joseph T . Harrison , 27 S ; Henry II . Myers , 1017 ; Percy W . Wall , H . VV . Brooks , 534 ; H . Curtis , Wm . Lincoln , C . F . Hogard , H . B . Laurie , Charles J . Jacomb Hood , C . E . Wilson , Thomas Henry Gardiner , L . Browne , G . W . Armstrong , W . P . St .
Annual Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
Leonards Chubb , C . J . Grove , John Phillips , C . J . Greene , P . M . 256 ; G . Booth-Heming , 256 ; F . VV . Oldfield , Hugh M . Hobbs , M . Farnfield , Arthur Proudfoot , Wm . H . Ingham , VV . A . Prince , VV . C . Wilkinson , Frederic R . Farrow , 1196 ; George Preston , E . Legg , Frederick Levick , 404 , P . P . G . S . D .: I . P . S . Roberts . R . Nettlefield .
P . M . 66 ; D . R . Wise , H . A . Wills , P . M . 23 , P . G . S . ; H . Lindley Truman , Charles Tyler , C . W . C . Webb , C . W . A . Trollope , Theobald Ringer , P . M . 130 S ; J . E . Le Feuvre , J . Barber Glenn , 3 ; D . Carpmael , J . H . Lavies , Howard Smith , Ernest Turner , VV . R . Parker , J . R . Beauford-Hinks , George Basset , E . M . Money , N . Goodwin , H . G . Hills , H . 1 . Wicks . I . G . Tons-ue . H . I .
J . Dumas , 410 ; F . A . Harvey , W . Rowley , 1924 ; A . B . Guenigauls , VV . D . Harding , Joseph Langton , William Saint , John L . Mather , S . B . Wilson , VV . G . Oates , Philip Sharpe , Edward E . Harding , Eugine Montennis , G . H . Bishop , W . G . Sams , Emil Behnke , J . W . Gaze , Harry Tipper , VV . C Taylor , W . H . D . Pearse , C . F . Matier , J . Kay , Frederick Carter , L . Newnham , Henri Bue , J . Lancaster , N . H . Turner , A . Money , C . A . Nicholls , R . Bugge , John E . Hunt , G . P . Merrick , S . G . Glanville , Arthur Baume , VV . R . Brown , F . VV . Smith , Ernest T . Smith , J . H . Edwards , A . Darwin , T . E . Scott , P . M . 771 :
H . Scott Ritchie , G . Barham , F . R . Abraham , and E . C Massey . In response to theW . M . in the chair , Bro . Swinburn Laurie , G . M . ot the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , was duly greeted , and in acknowledging the salute , Bro . LAURIE said he thanked the presiding officer and brethren for the honour that had been done to the Grand Lodge over which he ( presided by the compliment which had been paid to him .
Bro . FENN then proceeded with the work of the evening , which was the Second Lecture , the questions being answered by the following brethren : 1 st Section by Bro . C . BASSANO , P . M . 66 ; 2 nd Section by Bro . A . MARVIN , P . M . 176 S ; 3 rd Section by Bro . A . GIBBINGS , W . M . 63 ; 4 th Section by Bro . C . W . A . TROLLOPE , VV . M . 1 S 26 ; and 5 th Section by Bro . J . E . HUNT , W . M . 176 S . At the conclusion of the lecture Bro . the Marquis of
HERTFORD , G . S . W ., rose and proposed a vote of thanks to the working officers of the lodge , who had given so much pleasure to those present by the admirable manner in which they had performed the work , which could not possibly have been better done . The motion having been seconded by Bro . Lord CREMORNE , was put to the meeting by the G . S . W ., and carried unanimously .
Bro . FENN , in reply , said that , although not a working officer , it was usual for the brother who occupied the chair to respond on these occasions . He thanked his lordship and the brethren for the cordial manner in which this vote had been passed . The brethren who had been examined had he was sure done their very best in answering the questions put to them . The lodge was then closed in perfect harmony , after upwards of 50 brethren had added their names to the roll of
members . The Most Hon . the Marquess of HERTFORD presided at the supper which followed the lodge meeting . When the cloth had been withdrawn his Lordship , who was warmly greeted on rising , said : Brethren , we live in very curious times now , for at a dinner which took place a few evenings ago the toast I am going to propose was received with hisses ; and when one sees that , one is so horrified that he
be almost afraid to propose that toast in some cases , lest the same thing should happen again . But in a room like this , in a company like this , composed of Freemasons , I have not one fear of a single objection being taken to the toast . ( Applause . ) There is no more loyal body of men in the world that the great Masonic body—( renewed applause)—and I feel perfectly sure that every brother whom I am addressing here to-night feels as heartily ashamed as
I did when I read of this disgraceful outrage on her Majesty a few ni g hts ago , and that you will agree with me in thinking that it ought to have been reproved then and there by some who were present at the time . But in this assembly 1 have no reason to fear the reception this toast will meet with when I ask you to rise and drink " The Health of her Majesty the Queen . " The toast was drunk with enthusiasm .
In asking the company to drink to " The Health of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , " the CHAIRMAN said he believed he was asking them to drink the health of a man who had the interests of Freemasonry most thoroughly at heart . He conceived there was no better Mason than his Royal Highness , and , as he had had occasion to remark in that room only two nights ago , it was perfectly extraordinary how his Royal Highness found time
to work as he did at his Masonic duties , considering the enormous amount of other duties that were thrown upon him . In proposing the next toast , his LORDSHIP said he had just before remarked that they were fortunate in having a Grand Master who took such an interest in Freemasonry , and he thought he might go further , and go on and say that the Prince of Wales was fortunate to have such a Pro
Grand Master as the Earl of Carnarvon , and such a Deputy Grand Master as the Earl of Lathom to take his place when occasion required . These Grand Officers were too wellknown in Masonry to require any words of his to recommend the toast when he asked the company to drink to their health . They were men of eminence , men who had spent many years in looking after the best interests of Freemasonry , and he was therefore sure that he need not use
further words , but might at once ask them to drink to their " Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Deputy G . M ,, the Earl of Lathom , " with which he would couple the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . He was in a difficult position with regard to this toast , as from his oflice in Grand Lodge he was himself included in the toast , and the brethren therefore must excuse him from making any observations upon it . With the toast he would couple the name of Lord Cremorne , Past G . S . W .
Lord CREMORNE , in reply , said that he could not help feeling somewhat in a false position in being called upon to return thanks for the Grand Officers , of whom there were so many present , and most of whom were so infinitely his superiors in every way . But , having been called upon , he must make the best of it , and ask the company to accept his thanks for the very kind way in which this toast had been received , and to accept also the expression at the same time of their great pleasure at the perfect way in which the Masonic working in the lodge had been done that evening . He should be sorry to miss this opportunity of saying also