Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The annual summer fete and distribution of prizes in coi nection with the visit of the festival Stewards and friends of this Institution , was held on Wednesday on the school piemises , Wood Green . The brethren and ladies who attendi'd numbered abcut soo . The

President of the day was the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , Prov . G . Master for Norfolk , who is the President of the Board of Stewards for the 8 oth anniversary festival to be held next Monday , under the chairmanship of H . R . H ., the Duke of Connaught , K . G ., P . G . W . A complete list of the visitors being impossible , we give the names of a few only of the brethren who attended ,

and among these were Bros . Benj . Head , S . Rosenthal , W . Roebuck , R . W . Stewart , G . J . Row , J . G . Chancellor , H . W . Hunt , J . J . Michael , F . Ralph , C . Soppet , Charles Jardinc , W . J . Murlis , R . B . Webster , S . B . Wilson , C . Harrison , Rev . Dr . Morris , F . Binckes , R . Cross , F . Adlard , Jas . Stevens , W . Norris , J . Scott , Thos . Cubitt ( Hon . Treasurer , Board of Stewards ) , E . M .

Haigh , W . F . C . Moutrie , John Walker , P . M . 27 , E . C , Mather , Edward Terry , and H . Massey ( Freemasi . n ) . The proceedings commenced shortly after two o ' clock , when the party assembled in the gymnasium . The first part of the programme was musical , and the choir sang in excellent time , first , Mendelssohn ' s part song " Behold the woods . " This was followed by the lads

Swallow , Steddy , and Battye giving Barnaby ' s trio , " Voice of the Western Wind , " after which there was a piano duet , " Fairy Queen . " Lord Suffield then distributed the first division of prizes in the list as under : — Prizes presented by the Institution : — First Class . —Classics , H . Bowler , 1 ; E . T . Sage , 2 . Mathematics , A . Bryant , 1 ; G . S . Widdowson , 2 . French

and German , T . E . Sage , 1 ; W . Davenport , 2 ; H . Pinson , 2 . English , P . Heaviside , 1 ; J . Moon , 2 ; J . Hazeland , 2 . Divinity , G . S . Widdowson , 1 ; VV . Davenport , 2 . Second Class . —Classics , II . Brock , 1 . Mathematics , W . Cheetham , 1 . French anl German , W . Chatham , 1 ; A . Pearson , 1 ; A , H . Stephenson , 2 ; H . Baylis , 2 . English , H . Brock , 1 ; M . B . Ellis , 2 .

Third Class . —Latin , E . J . Saunders , 1 . Mathematics , F . W . Dunawav , 1 ; D . Dove , 2 . English , H . M . Ship , way , 1 . French , J . E . Coulthurst , 1 . The proceedings were again varied at this point with some more music , the following compositions being executed : — Part . Song , "Awake ! the Flowers unfoll , " ( Leslie ) by

the Choir ; Duct , " O sah ich , " ( Menderon ) by Swallow and Steddy ; Trio , " God of our Life , " ( Gounod ) by Swallow , Battye , and Steddy . A dramatic performance succeeded , in wh'ch the actors acquitted themselves with great skill . The piece selected was Martin ' s farce "D ' ye know me now ?" This had no sooner been disposed of when more vocal

and instrumental music was introduced in the following order . — Pait song , '' Breathe soft , ye winds" ( Calkin ) by the Choir ; Song , " The red Moss Hose" ( Silcher ) hy J . T . Swallow ; Piano Duet , " Osborn Quadrille" ( Glover ) by Price Stansfield . A second distribution of prizes then took place , the

prizes being awarded for the subjects mentioned in the following list , to the boys who « e names are set against the respective branches of education . Fourth Class . —Lati " , W . Jackson , 1 ; W . D . Whalley , 2 . Mathematics , W . Tyler , 1 . French and German , G . Robinson , 1 . English , G . Robinson , 1 . Fifth Class ( ist Div . )—Arithmetics . Woodhouse , 1 .

Latin , A . J . Green , 1 . French , W . R . Hunter , 1 . English , R . G . Head . Fifth Class ( 2 nd Div . )—Arithmetic , W . Meacock , 1 , Latin , S . R . Chandler , 1 . French , A . Stevens , 1 . English , A . J . Watkins , 1 . The Choir . —J . Battye , 1 ; F . Steddy , 2 ; F . Swallow , 3 Special Prizes ( presented by the House Committee ) : —

Writings A . E . Grimes , t ; H . Brock , 2 . Dictation , J Hazeland , 1 ; H . B . Brock , 2 . History , J . Battye , 1 ; A . E . Grimes , 2 . Geography , H . Bowler , 1 -, C . Sage , 2 . Mental Arithmetic , E . L . Price , 1 ; H . Bowler , 2 . General attention to studies , E . T . Sage , 1 ; C . Sage , 2 . General proficiency , E . T . Sage , 1 ; H . Bowler , 2 . Efficiency as monitor , W . Sparkes , 1 ; H . Eastland , 2 . Proficiency in

drill , F . Allinson , 1 ; H . Gordon , 2 . Presented by private donors : —By Bro . Capt . Wordsworth , for elocution , awarded July 3 rd , 1878 . By Bio . the Rev . Dr . Morris : —Attention to studies , W , Sparkes , 1 ; F . Gates , 2 ; S . H . Sargent , 3 ; R . S . Chandler , 4 . Elocution , P . Heaviside . Arithmetic , J . Jackson , 1 ; J . Butterwith , 2 . Menial Arithmetic , W . Meacock .

Latin , A . Routledge . French , F . Steddy . By Mr . J . S . Humphrey : —Mapping , A . Parker . By Mr . E . V . Gardner : —Natural philosophy , E . T . Sage . By Mr . Silvester : —Drawing—Freehand , H . Bowler , 1 ; W . Evans , 2 . Painting , A . E . Pearson . Shading , J . Hazeland . Model , H . J . Wellington . Architecture , E ,

T . Sage . By the Membtrs of the " Old Scholars' re-union : " — English Composition . By Mr . Holmes : —Music ( Piano ) , E . L . Price , 1 ; J . A . Stansfield , 2 ; Davenport , 3 . Lord Suffield during the distribution announced his intention of giving a second prize to P . K . Heaviside , a first

by Bro . Captain Wordsworth having been awarded to Harry Bowler . The remainder of the programme consisted of the performance of Brueys' French comedy "L'Avocat Patelin . " After this the Choir sang Mendelssohn ' s "Early Spring , " and Davis's " Hark , ' tis Music , " and Swallow , Steddy , and Battye sang " The Tickling Trio . " The performances

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concluded with the acting of Home ' s farce , " Two heads are better than one . " In addition to tbe prizes the undermentioned rewards were also presented . Slyer Medal for good conduct , presented by the Institution , John Gilbert Whyatt . Canonbury Gold Medal , presented by Bro . Edward Cox ,

Vice-patron , P . M ., No . 657 , Alfred Nutt . Silver Watch and Chain , for general good conduct , presented by the Supreme Council 33 to a pupil on leaving the Institution , George Simons Widdowson . Silver Watch , for efficiency as monitor , presented by Bro . F . Rath , P . M ., William Spottiswoode Sparkes . Before the proceedings in the gymnasium closed the

usual complimentary speeches were made , and Lord Suffield expressing the great gratification he felt at finding the school in such a thorough state of efficiency , declared that it was an honour to the Craft and a credit to the head master , Dr . Morris , the under masters , Committees , Secretary , and every one engaged in the administration of its affairs . Wishing it every success , and a progress in

the future similar to that it had made in the past , he hoped that on Monday next , under the presidency of the Duke of Connaught , the Institution might have a subscription list for 1878 in no way inferior to the largest it had ever had . A cold collation followed , when more complimentary

speeches were made ; sports followed in the grounds ; the band of the Institution , composed of the pupils , played some charming music on the lawn in front of the building ; the company subsequently partook of tea ; and , according to ancient custom , finished off the day ' s proceedings with dancing .

Bro. Hedges's Committee.

BRO . HEDGES'S COMMITTEE .

( Communicated by a Correspondent . ) The weekly meeting of Bro . Hedges ' s Committee took place on Wednesday evening . It was stated that his prospects were most cheering , a very large number of Life Governors having promised to attend and vote for him on the 1 ith . It was understood that all the nine candidates would go to the poll .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent , was held on Wednesday , at the Chapter House of the Cathedral , Canterbury , upwards of 600 brethren being present . Lord Holmesdale , R . W . G . M ., was present having Bro . A . A . Douglas as Senior Grand Warden , and Dr . F . Spurrell , as Junior Grand Warden . The proceedings were of considerable length

which compels us to leave a full report for our next impression . At the banquet of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent , held at Canterbury , on Monday , a most interesting event took place , which was the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . the Rev . A . W . Hill , the Provincial Grand Chaplain , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by

his brethren throughout the whole of the county of Kent . It consisted of several articles of plate and a purse of money , altogether of the value of upwards of £ 300 . The gift was presented by Lord Holmesdale , who prefaced it by an address highly complimentary to the reverend brother , and to which he made a suitable reply in eloquent terms , thanking the brethren for the honour they lavished

upon him . Bro . Hill is also Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of England . The 72 nd anniversary festival of the Licensed Victuallers' School took place on Wednesday , at the Alexandra Palace , under the presidency of Bro . John Bagot Scriven , of the eminent firm of Barclay , Perkins , and Co ., proved a magnificent success , resulting in

the largest subset tp tion list ever announced at these festivals , £ 6500 , to which list the chairmain , his firm , and friends contributed the munificent sum of £ 2 , 130 . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master of English Freemasons , will conduct the ceremonial of inaugurating the new lifeboat station at Clacton-on-Sea next Wednesday , and will launch the lifeboat which has been

founded and established there by the Grand Lodgeof Freemasons , to commemorate the safe return from India of the Prince of Wales . The Provincial Grand Lodge has resolved to mark the event with full Masonic honours . —The Daily Chronicle . The Annual meeting ofthe Prov . Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire will be held in the new Masonic Hall

Osborn-strcet , Grimsly , on Thursday next the 1 ith of July . Lodge will be opened at quarter to one o ' clock . We have to record the death of Bro . J . Stonehewer , of Wandsworth Wimbledon-park-road . Our brother met with his death from his pony taking fright and throwing him out of the vehicle . The deceased was a member of the Wandsworth Lodge , No . 1044 . He was

much respected by all classes . The directors of the Bank of England met on Thursday , and advanced the rate of discount from 3 to 3 i per cent . The Installation of Bro . Wm . Henry Smyth ,

J . P . Deputy Lieutenant of VVarrickshire P . M . 712 P . D . P . G . M ., Grand Supt . R . A . Masons , etc , etc ., as Right Worshipful Grand Master of Lincolnshire will take place onThursday next at the New Masonic HaU Osbonre-street Grimsby . The proceeding will commence at one o ' clock . The name of Bro . F . A . White was

inadvertently omitted fiom the list of approved candidates for the Secretaryship of the Girls' School in our report last week .

Masonic And General Tidings.

The election of Secretary to the Girls' School will take place in the Large Hall of Freemasons' Tavern on Thursday next . The Poll will commence at tvo o'clock and close at five o'clock p . m . All members the General Committee are entitled to vote , including Ladies and Lewises . Personal voting is compulsory .

A Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institntion for Girls will be held at Freemasons' Hall Great Queen-street on Saturday next at 12 o'clock on the general business of the Institution and to place candidates on the list for election in October next .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks was held on Wednesday , at the Carlton Club Rooms , Windsor , under the presidency of Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . P . G . M ., who installed the Venerable Archdeacon of Buckingham as Deputy Provincial Grand Master . A full report of the meeting is

in type , and will appear in our next . The Medical Examiner is informed that Dr . Matthews Duncan is likely to be the next President of the Obstetrical Society , and that Dr . Tilbury Fox will succeed Bro . Erasmus Wilson , P . G . S ., as Professor of

Dermatology at the Royal College of Surgeons . The annual dinner of the Royal General Theatrical Fund was held in the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday night , Bro . J . L . Toole , presiding . The subscriptions amounted to about £ 1000 , which included a contribution of £ 100 from her Majesty the Queen .

In consequence of the anniversary festival of the B iys' School , under the distinguished presidency of Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , P . G . W . ; of the election for the Secretary ofthe Girls'School ; and of the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodges- for Kent and Berks

and Bucks ; and much other matter , the publisher begs to inform the Craft that he proposes to issue the Freemasoi on Saturday next , with 24 pages . An early application fot copies at the office , 19 8 , Fleet-street , is advisable to prevent disappointment .

Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , R . W . G . M ., Derby , has accepteil the office of President of the Warehousemen and Clerks' Schools , a post hell almost from the foundation of the institution till his death by the late

Earl Russell . The publisher wishes to draw the attention of those correspondents who complain of the difficulty in obtaining copies of the Freemason , to the following : TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE "Freemason "

Twelve Months ios . 6 d . Six „ 5- s . 3 d . Three ,, ... .. ... ... ... 2 s . 81 I . Post free from the office of publication , to any pait of the United Kingdom . Cheques or post office orders are preferred in payment . Address , Publisher , 198 , Fleet-slreet ,. London .

Mr . John Bright , accompanied by his young , est daughter , is staying at Shottery Hall , Stratford-on-Avon , the guest of Bro . the Rev . Dr . Collis , the Vicar of Stratford . The visit is in connection with the intended marriage of Miss Bright to Mr . Richard Curry , stepson of Bro . Collis , and eldest surviving son of the late Admiral Curry .

The Duke of Cambridge , attended by General Sir Alfred Horsford , G . C . R ., Major General R . P . Radcliffe , R . A ., Colonel Batcson , and Colonel Annesley , arrived at Gloucester House on Monday morning from Malta , by way of Naples and Paris . The subject of the Crayon Portrait in the

Wtiilehall Review of next week will be His Imperial Majesty tbe Czar of Russia , with a Biographical Sketch . On the occasion of the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Nottingham on the 3 rd inst ., to open the Castle Art Museum , the Danish Ambassador presented her Royal Highness the

Princess with a magnificent white Morocco glove casket mounted in gold , and containing gloves of Nottingham manufacture . The centre of the casket was ornamented with the Prince of Wales ' s feather , which were supported by the English and Danish arms beautifully and artistically

blended ; while beneath them was the monogram of their Royal Hig hnesses . Each of the four corners was embellished with lilies of the valley , very effectively executed in gold . The casket was designed and manufactured by Messrs . Toulmin and Gale , of 10 , Cornhiil , upon whom it reflects the highest credit , alike for its conception and

execution . The members of the Navy Club entertained the First Lord of the Admiralty ( the Right Hon . W . H . Smith , M . P . ) at dinner at Willis ' s Rooms , King-street , St . James's , on Wednesday evening . Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and the

Princess of Wales visited Nottingham , and presided at the ceremony of opening the Midland Counties Art Museum in the Castle , which has been appropriated by the town to that purpose . A complimentary dinner to Bro . J . Derby

Allcroft , P . M . and M . P ., took place at the Star and Garter , Richmond , on Wednesday , under the presidency of Bro . the Rev . Dr . Ernest Brette , W . M . of the Aldersgate Lodge 26 , ladies and gentlemen were present , a nd the meeting was a great success , as all enjoyed themselves , and the " music " gave great satisfaction .

Several important communications ire crowded out this week owing to the pressure of advertisements . An extra eight pages ( in all 24 ) will be give 1 with our next impression which will contain aU reports that are omitted in the present issue .