Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The regular Committee meeting of this Institution Avas held on Saturday , the ist inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . B . Head . V . P ., in the chair . There Avere present : Bros . H . Browse , V . P . ; R . W . Stewart , V . P . : J . R . Sheen , V . P . :

G . M . E . Snow , V . P . ; F . AValters , V . P . ; G . Myers , V . P . ; J . G . Chancellor , V . P . ; B . Mallam , V . P . ; R . Spencer , V . P . ; J . R . Stebbing , V . P . ; Cox , V . P . ; J . C . Parkinson , V . P . ; T . J . Sabine , J . AV . Dosell , H . AV . Hemsworth , & c .

Bro . F . Binckes , Secretary , read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . Four applicants Avere placed on the list of candidates for the October electi ' on , whose petitions Avere brought before this meeting , and one Avas deferred . Five boys , Avho had been educated in this school , had each £$ voted to

supply them with clothing . In consequence of the removal of one of the boys from the school , through ill-health , another vacancy was now declared , making fifteen instead oi fourteen boys to be elected on Monday , April 17 th . One candidate ( Fit _ water ) is Avithdrawn from the list of applicants seeking admission into the school .

Some other business having been disposed of , the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting .

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THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Royal fttbilee Lodge , No . 72 . —This old lodge was held on Monday , 3 rd inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Bro . H . J . AVright , AV . M ., presided . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . The AV . M ., in a correct , painstaking , and excellent manner , initiated two gentlemen into the

mysteries of the Order , and afterwards , in the same pleasing style , raised two brethren to the third degree , which completed the work of the evening ; and after some formal business had been disposed of , the lodge was closed . The usual banquet followed , served up in Bro . Clemow ' s well-known superior style , under the able superintendence of Bro . AV . Smith , whose indefatigable

exertions to please all were fully appreciated . The regular toasts were given and responded to , and after a few hours of enjoyment , thc brethren separated , well pleased with their happy meeting . There were present Bros . J . J . Laskey , J . AV . ; H . AVebb , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Nunn ,

P . M ., Sec ; J . Cann , S . D . ; A . Curry , D . C ; C . Dodson , P . M . ; & c . Amongst the numerous visitors we noticed Bros . R . Bonccy , P . M . 79 ; II . AVingiton , 79 ; F . AValters , AV . M . 1309 , P . M . 73 ; II . Thompson , P . M . 177 , P . M . 1158 ; B . Robards , AV . M . 228 ; II . A . Lovett , 1314 .

Lodge of Fattlt , No . 141 . —Thc regular meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 28 th inst . Bro . J . Speed , VV . M ., presided , assisted by Bros . C C Taylor , S . AV . ; Green , J . AV . ; Themans , S . D . ; Catmur , J . D . ; Kennett , I . G . There were also present Bro . Hill , I . P . M . ; Anslow , P . M . and Sec . ; AV . Carter , P . M . and Treas . ; AV . Stewart , Gottheil , and Gluckstein ,

P . M . ' s ; and a moderate collection of brethren . After the usual preliminaries . Bros . P . Davis , Abbott , and Hutton received their third degree , and Bro . Parker was passed lo the second . The ballot being in favour of Messrs . AV . J . Downey , Jacob AVigel and Adolph Levy , those gentlemen presented themselves and were severall y initiated into the ancient mysteries of ihe Order in accordance wilh the

established rules of the Craft . After several hours of labour , the brethren adjourned to their well-earned refreshment , which was liberally provided for them by Bro . Clemow under the able and courteous superintendence of Bro . AVm . Smith . On the removal of the cloth , the customary series of toasts were proposed and responded to ; by Bro . Downey for the initiates , Ransomc on behalf of

the visitors , Hill and Steward for the P . M . ' s , Themans for the officers . The proceedings were also enlivened with songs by Bros . S . Davis , Mallet , Gairy , Ransom , and M . Davis . The Tyler ' s toast terminated a very pleasant evening . The lodge was honoured by the following visitors : Bros . Gillard ( 150 ) , Ransome ( AA' . M . 169 ) , S . Sequira ( 776 , Paris ) , R . Davis ( 169 ) , and Pestojec Bazonjee ( Eastern Star , 1189 , Bombay ) .

Lodgeof Unity , No . 183 . —On Monday , thc 27 th ult ., at the London Tavern , Bishopsgatc-strcet , thc installation meeting of this lodge was held . Bro . G . Thompson , W . M ., presided , and completed the work of his year of office by passing one and raising another brother . Bro . Todd , P . M ., took the chair , and in a faultless manner installed Bro . II . AVadling , AA ' . M ., who then appointed

the following brethren as his officers : Bros , the Rev . D . Shaboe , P . G . Chap . Middlesex , Chaplain ( re-invested ) ; Garrett , S . AV . ; R . AV . Groombrid ge , J . AV . ; Spelt ] -, Treas . ; Doggett , Sec . ; E . C . Moore , S . D ; E . Collins , J . D . ; R . Spencer , I . G . ; and Bavin , P . M ., Tyler . A vote of thanks and a handsome Past Master ' s jewel were presented to Bro . G . Thompson , I . P . M ., which were duly acknowledged by him . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to banquet .

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Fitzroy Lodge , No . 569 . —The regular meeting of this distinguished lodge was held at the Head Quarters of the Honourable Artillery Company , Finsbury , on Friday , the 24 th ult . Bro . Peter Yeames Gowland M . D ., W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes were read and confirmed , and the ballots for candidates for initiation were unanimously in favour of their admission . The AV . M ., in his

accustomed correct , impressive , and admirable maimer , did the ceremonies of initiation and passing , which must have produced a lasting impression on all those who were fortunate to receive those degrees from him . The routine business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed ;

the supper followed . There were present : Bros . J . C . Daniels , J . W . ; P . Matthews , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Eglese , P . M ., Sec . ; C . J . Watson , S . D . ; AV . H . Honey , T-D . ; J . Dyer , I . G . ; H . T . Adams , P . M . ; J . AV . Long , P . M ., F . Graves , I . AVilkins , G . Smith , AV . S . Spicer , & c . Visitors : Bros . Lazarus , F . Walters , & c .

Lodgeof St . James , No . 765 . —The installation meeting of this young and prosperous lodge , which has nearly completed fourteen years since its consecration , was held at the Leather Market Tavern , New AA ' eston-street , Bermondsey , on Tuesday , the 4 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . Hyde , AV . M ., supported by Bros . R . P . Hooton , S . AV ., and AA' . M .-elect ; T . Neville , J . AV . ; R .

AVhite , Sec . ; AV . Jones , S . D . ; Child , f . D . ; P . M'Cullum , I . G . ; H . Jolly , AV . S . ; M . Scott , P . M . ; D . Boyce , P . M . ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously confirmed . Bro . Hyde , AV . M ., in an impressive , earnest , and correct manner raised Bros . R . Jolly , Bishop , Ireland and Brimmer to the third degree . Bro . M . Scott , P . M . ( father of the lodge ) , then took the

chair , and in his usual superior and masterly manner installed Bro . R . P . Hooton , AV . M ., who appointed as his officers Bros . T . Neville , S . AV . ; AV . Jones , J . AV . and Treas . ; R . White , P . M ., Sec . ( re-invested ); Child , S . D . ; P . M'Ciilliim , J . D . ; H . Jolly , I . G . ; M . Scott , P . M ., D . C ; Buckworth , AV . S . ; and 'AA' . J . Laing , P . M ., Tyler . The investiture addresses to the officers and the

other addresses were most beautifully given by the Installing Master , and on the completion of the ceremony a hearty burst of applause greeted him before he resumed his seat . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . M . Scott , P . M ., for the able manner in which he had rendered the ceremony of the installation , and that the same be entered

in the lodge minute book . The report of the Audit Committee was read , showing that the lodge funds , and all other things connected with the lodge , were in a prosperous state . The lodge was then closed , and the usual good banquet followed , but in consequence of thc serious illness of the host , harmony was dispensed with . The usual toasts were given , and Bro . Hyde , I . P . M ., at the festive board , was presented with a handsome five-guinea

P . M . s jewel , which had been unanimously voted lo him from the lodge funds at a previous meeting . Bro . Scott , in an eloquent speech , returned thanks . Visitors : Bros . E . Harris , P . M . and Treas . 73 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 ; D . Rose , P . M . 73 ; G . Free , S . AA ' . 73 ; G . J . Grace , J . AV . 73 ; T . Blakeley , P . M . 765 ; Parker , P . M . 765 ; IT . Bartlett , J . W . 147 ; A . P . Haley , S 62 ; Smith , 902 ; & c , & c .

St . Mark's Lodge , A o . S 57 . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., at Bro . Timewell ' s , the Duke of Edinburgh , Shepherd's-lane Brixton . Present : Bros . Shuck , AV . M . ; Hambly , S . AV . ; Day Goss , J . AV . ; Bragg , S . D . ; Morley , I . G . ; Harrison , M . D ., P . M . and Treas . ; II . E . Frances , P . M . and Sec ; Seaton , M . D . ; King , Goalen , Adams , Gamble , Crouch ,

Cox , Dodwcll , Bunker . The visitors were : Bros . Hambly , P . P . G . T ., Devon ; Bowden , P . M . 27 S ; T- E Thomas , P . M . 492 ; W . S . AVallace , P . G . S . AA ' ., Gloucestershire ; AV . AVorrell , S . AV . 1339 , AV . M . of the Windsor Lodge , ancl several other distinguished brethren . After the opening of the lodge , the business of the evening was proceeded with , which was to instal Bro .

Hambly into the chair of King Solomon . This interesting ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . Harrison , M . I ) ., P . M ., the father of the lodge , and additional effect was imparted by ihe admirable performance of Bro . AA orrell on the harmonium . The AA ' . M . being installed , then invested his officers as follows : — Bros . Day Goss , M . IX , S . AA . ; Bragg , J . AV ; Seaton ,

M . D ., J . D ; Motley , S . D . ; and King , I G . Bro . Frances , P . M ., was re-invested as Secretary . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . Bro . Titnewell , who must beon intimate terms with genii of the "Arabian Nights , " provided a banquet which surprised every one by its recherche'style ; the resources of a much larger establishment have often failed

in giving such entire satisfaction as was afforded on this occasion . After the usual Masonic toasts had been given , the AA ' . M . proposed the healths of Bros . Goalen ami Adams , who were initialed a week previous at a lodge of emergency , thc Entered Apprentices' Song being admirably given by Bro . AA ' orrcll . Bros . Goalen and Adams returned thanks in very happy terms . The W . M . ' s health

having been proposed by Bro . Shuck , P . M ., Bro . Hambly said he was proud of the high position he had achieved in Freemasonry , especially so as it had been given by the members of the St . Mark ' s Lodge . Ever since he had joined the lodge he had made it his study to do his duty to the utmost of his ability in every office he had been placed . He owed his knowledge of Freemasonry to his punctual attendance to the class attached to the lodge ,

and was particularly indebted to Bro . Frances , their Secretary and Preceptor , for thc instruction he had so kindly given him . He should always study the best interests of the lodge , and hoped he should live to install his successor , and remain a P . M . of the lodge for many years . —The W . M . then proposed the health of the visitors , —Bro . Hambly , P . P . G . T ., Devon , said he had travelled very many miles to be present on this occ-usion , and very interesting it was to him to witness thc installa-

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tion of , he may say , his double-brother—brother of the flesh and brother in Freemasonry—into the chair of King Solomon . He felt sure he was quite deserving of that honour , and expressed his thanks for the kindness he had always received from the brethren of the St . Mark ' s Lodge . —The Treasurer and Secretary's healths , as officers and P . M . ' s , were proposed and drank enthusiastically . —Bros .

Harrison , M . D ., P . M ., and Frances , P . M ., returned thanks in very eloquent terms , expressing their hopes that the brethren would take advantage of the class which met in the house they were then in , and at which they could all obtain that excellence which was necessary for them to fill a similar proud position to that which Bro . Hambly then so deservedly occupied . The Officers' health being

drank , Bro . Day Goss , M . D ., returned thanks in his usual fluent manner . The Tyler ' s toast being given , the brethren adjourned , after having spent a most pleasant evening , which was added to by the excellent performance of Bro . Worrell on the piano . Lodge of Asaph , No . 1319 . —This lodge held its regular monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 3 rd

inst ., at 1 . 30 p . m . Present : Bros . E . S . Jones , P . M , W . M . ; Charles Coote , P . M ., S . W . ; J . M . Chamberlain , P . M ., J . AV . ; James AVeaver , P . M ., P . G . O . Middlesex , S . P . ; Edward Frewin , J . D ; Charles Coote , jun ., Treas . ; C . S . Jeykll , I . G . ; W . A . Tinney , D . C ; W . H . Weston , J . M . Ball , W . H . Stephens , H . Snelling , J . Egerton , H . Snyders , IT . J . Tinney , IT . Baker , J .

Baker , John Strachan , John T . Carrodus , Thos . Edgar , J . Boatwright , AV . T . Maby , and Edward Terry . Visitors : Bros . Chas . Heywood ( 1 S 6 ) and Edward Swanborough , 18 S . The lodge being opened , the ballot was taken for Messrs . W . J . Castell , AV . Graves , L . Silberberg , for initiation , and they , being in attendance , were duly into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bros .

John Strachan and J . T . Carrodus proved themselves proficient in their examination , and were passed to the second degree ; Bro . Joseph Baker also having given proof of the knowledge of his examination was raised to the degree of M . M . The W . M . gave Ihe explanation of thc tracing-board in the three degrees and the charge to initiates . Bros . John Read , P . M . 720 , Organist ; Edward Swanborough , iSS , Theatrical Manager ; Charles AA '

ellar , Organist , were proposed as joining members , and Mr . George Augustus Compton , Professor of Music ; Joseph Horton , Professor of Music ; Charles AVright , Treasurer , Theatre Royal , Haymarket , for initiation . A distressed brother was relieved with the sum of ^ 5 . The ceremonies were conducted in the usual good manner this young lodge so strictly observes . The business being finished , the lodge was closed in due form with solemn

prayer . PROVINCIAL . IPSWICH . — British Union Lodge , No . 114 . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 30 th ult . ; Bro . Phillip Cornell , AA' . M , There was a large attendance of brethren , and the visitors included the AV . Masters of the other three

Ipswich lodges , and several brethren from Colchester and Bury St . Edmund ' s . Bro . II . C . Fox , Lieut . K . E ., having passed a satisfactory examination , was raised to the sublime degree of aM . M ., after which a most interesting lecture , on "Jerusalem Raised , " was delivered by Bro . AA'illiam Warren , Lieut . 6 olh Rifles ( brother of Bro . Captain AA'arren , the Jerusalem Explorer ) . The lecture

was illustrated by numerous diagrams , photographs , and models . At the close , Bro . AA'arren presented the lodge with several valuable books on Jerusalem , & c . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . AA'arren , and the AA' . M . requested him to accept two guineas , to be presented by him to the " Palestine Exploration Fund , " as a slight acknowledgment for his

trouble and kindness in giving the lecture . The brethren then retired lo an admirable banquet , to which about thirty-five sat down . AA ' ARRINGTON . — Lodge of Lights , No . 148 . — The regular monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , on Monday evening , the 27 th ult . The AA' . M ., Bro . AV . Richardson , occupied the chair of K . S .,

and he was supported by Bros . AV . Mossop , AV . M . 1250 , as S . AA' . ; D . AV . Finney , P . M . 14 S , as J . AA ' . ; John Harding , S . D . ; John Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Cumberland and AA'cslmorland ; AA' . Crompton , I . G ; Horatio Syred ; Charles AVood ; T . Mee Pattison , Org . ; Thos . Jones ; Peter Jones ; Samuel Hunt ; James Ilephcrd , P . M . ; W . S . Hawkins ; Rev . Dr . Massingham ; Robert

Richardson ; Thomas Morris ; John II . Gonial ! , jlf . ll . C . S . ; John S . Patten ; John Pilling , P . M . ; James Hannah , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Joseph Burlon , No . 300 ; Thomas Jones , No . 291 ; P . J . Edelstcn , No . 1250 ; Edwin Roberts . The lodge was opened indue form wilh solemn prayer , when Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot box was then sent

round for Mr . Edward Iloworth and Mr . John AA'ild Thorp , candidates for thc mysteries and privileges , which proved in favour in each case . Mr . Thorp , being present , was initiated according to ancient custom by thc AV . M ., under thc able deaconate of Bro . AA ' . Mossop , by whom also thc charge was delivered with equal ability . Bro . Patten then claimed advancement , and , having proved

himself worthy , was entrusted and retired , 'the lodge was opened in the second degree , Bro . Patten admitted and passed by the AA' . M ., thc working tools being presented and explained by A \' . S . Hawkins . The lodge was closed in the second degree . Bros . Dr . Gonial ! and Dr . Massingham signed their Grand Lodge certificates nnd afterwards received them from the Secretary . A

discussion now followed relative to Boys votes , when , on thc motion of Bro . Bowes , seconded by Bro . Mossop , it was unanimously agreed to give them in favour of Thomas Lassiter Mulineaux , being No . 21 on the list , this boy being connected with AA ' arrington . Nothing further being proposed for Ihe good of Masonry in general or of this lodge in particular , it was closed with the usual solemnities , and the brethren separated in harmony .