Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

HOUSE COMMITTEE . No . of Votes . Bro . J . Gyles Chancellor So „ William Roebuck ... 8 ° „ G . J . Row ... 79 „ W . Hyde Pullen 79 ,, Benjamin Head ••¦ ¦¦• •¦• 7 >"> .. W . F . C . M- Utiic . 8

, i J- Jov « Murray 7 > S „ William Paas 78 „ R . W . Stewart 78 ,, Sigismund Rosenthal ... ... 7 ° ,, Henry Wallis Hunt 76 „ Stephen Wood 75 FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE .

The following brethren , nominated on 4 th May , 18 7 8 , being the number required , became this day duly elected without ballot : —Bros . John Boyd , J . W . Dosell , E . B . Grabham , Benjamin Head , W . Mann , D . W . Pearse , Jesse Turner , Alex . Wallace , and R . B . Webster . Votes of thanks were then passed to thc Scrutineers of votes , and to Bro . Henry Browse for presiding , and the brethren thereupon separated .

The Election For The Vacant Secretaryship Of The Girlsschool.

THE ELECTION FOR THE VACANT SECRETARYSHIP OF THE GIRLSSCHOOL .

( Communique ; from a Correspondent . ) We understand that in consequence of the confusion and crowding which took place on Wednesday , the

30 th ult ., in the Board Room , an application has been made on behalf of Bro . Hedges' Committee to the authorities of thc Girls' School , to obtain the great hall of the Freemasons' Tavern for the day of thc election , in order that all may be properly arranged . Such a suggestion seems a very sensible one , and one which will commend itself to the parties concerned .

Rovincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire.

ROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE .

Bro . William Kelly , F . R . Hist . Soc , Provincial Grand Mark Master , presided at the annual communication of Mark Master Alasons of this province , at the Freemasons ' Hall , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult . Thc Provincial Grand Lodge assembled under the auspices of the Fowke Lodge , No . 10 , and the veteran Provincial Grand Master , Bro .

Kelly , was warmly receivcel and well supportcel . The Mark Lodges were fully represented , anil thc reports from the Worshipful Masters descriptive of a prosperous year , with a marked increase in members . Bro . Robert Waite was unanimously electcel Treasurer , and a cordial vote of thanks tcndcrcel for past services . The Provincial Grand Master appointed thc following brethren as thc Grand Officers , anil invested those

present : S . S . Partridge D . Prov . G . M . J . T . Thorp Piov . G . S . W . William Sculthorpc Prov . G . J . W . Hev . William Langley , M . A Prov . G . Chaplain C . A . | . McBridc Prov . G . M . O . R . A . Barber Prov . G . S . O .

Dr . Henry Meadows Prov . G . J . O . H . Waite Prov . G . Treas . Clement E . Stretton Prov . G . R . M . | . M . M ' .-llistcr Prov . G . Sec . R . Taylor Prov . G . S . D . Thomas Woithington Prov . G . J . D . A . II . Burgess Prov . G . D . C .

Dr . R . B . Smith Prov . G . A . D . C . William Vial Prov . G . I . W . Dr . | . Hunt Prov . G . Sword B . William M . Randall Prov . G . St . B . T . A . Wykes Prov . G . Org . Samuel Knight Prov . G . ' . G . T . R . Pickering , J . Simpkin , and

Edward Newton , jun Prov . G . S . At the conclusion of the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge , thc interesting ceremony of installing Bro . R . A . Barber in the chair of the Fowke Lodge was ably performed by the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Kelly , who is ever reaely to use his best exertions in promoting the welfare of thc province over which he has pre-

sided since it was constituted in 18 . --8 . Bro . Kelly is now the senior Prov . Grand Mark Master in England , and that hc may long be spared 10 direct the business is the desire of every brother . Bro . R . A . Barber , newly installed W . M ., invcsteel with the collar and jewel of their offices Bros . Wm . Scultlv rpc , I . P . M . ; T . A . Wykes , S . W . ; G . W . Statham , J . W . ; J .

Young , M . O . ; R . Taylor , S . O . ; J . Farndale J . O . ; G . Odell , Treas . , T . Workington , Sec ; J . O . Mc . Donald , R . M . ; J . O . Law , S . D . ; Dr . Thomas Macaulay , J . D . ; S . Knight , D . C ; W . T . Hewlett , Org . ; W . H . Chamberlin , I . G . ; S . S . Partridge , P . M . ; anel T . H . Pickering , Stewartis . There were also present : Bros . Rev . C . H . Wood , J . H . Biggs , J . Nugent , J . C . Duncombe , J . H . Hale , J .

E . Beazeley , E . H . Butler , A . G . Chamberlin , Henry Eagle , Dr . Clifton , W . L . Ball , George Toller , jun . ; and the Grand Loelge of England was represented by the Mayor , Bro . Clement Stretton , Past Grand Steward and Bro . William Barfoot , Grand Steward . Bros . John Harrison and Joseph Keael were advanced to the degree of Mark Master , and Bro . Barber , W . M ., ably presided at the banquet which followed .

Macmil / ar . '; Magazine for June contains an article " Free-mas / nry -. ils History and Aims , " by Edward F . Willoughby .

Southampton Masonic Hall.

SOUTHAMPTON MASONIC HALL .

Thc Masonic Hall here having long been felt both insufficient to accommodate the Southampton Masons , and unworthy the influence representee ! by that body , thc site for a new lodge has been secured in a commantling and yet retired position , a few yarels out of the High-street , and within a elirect stone ' s throw of the Guildhall , close to

the County Court and thc Jews' Synagogue . Overlooking and washed at its base by the beautiful western bay at the head of the Southampton Water , it forms part of the site of thc original Castle of Southampton , and includes a relicof its oiiginal walls , perchance forming part of thc donjon , which a few years since , when the property came into thc market , or . the action of a few archaeologists , were

purchased and handed over to the town to be preserved as a relic ofthe old fortifications . It is intended to build here a lodge , with a banqueting room of the same size on the ground floor , having half as much capacity again as the present lodge room , with all necessary offices , anil a smaller room for chapters and the like gatherings where the numbers are fewer . A limited liability company has

been formed , with a capital of £ 4000 , in £ 1 shares , about one-half of which has already been subscribed by the lodges and their members without appeal . A shadow of a hope was at one time entertained that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales might be ineluced to lay thc foundation stone in due Masonic form on his visit to this town eluring the summer to lay the stone of the new church of Bro . the

Rev . Basil Wilberforcc ( Roj al Gloucester Lodge ) , but as that would seem to involve the presence of Grand Lodge , and if both were attempted on the same day might possibly militate somewhat against the full success of both schemes , it seems to be understood that the M . W .

the Grand Master will not be presseel in the matter , though if he should have no objection to undertake both ceremonies none will be more heartily glad than the Masons , not simply of Southampton , but of the province whereof from time immemorial that town has formed no unimportant part .

Inauguration Of The De Lacy Preceptory.

INAUGURATION OF THE DE LACY PRECEPTORY .

By command of Sir Knight Clement Robert Nuttall Beswicke-Royds , Grand Commander of Knights Templars in the County Palatine of Lancaster , the P . G . Officers and other Sir Knights were summoned to meet at the Cambridge Hall , Southport , on Saturday altcinoon , the 18 th

ultimo , to assist in the inauguration of the De Lacy Preccptory and thc installation ot the Eminent Commander and his officers . Besides the E . G . C . of the division , there were also present Sir Knights Augustus Adam Bagshawe , P . E . C , P . P . G . Almoner Somcrsel , Jerusalem , 5 , Manchester ; John Rains , M . D ., Past E . C St . Joseph , Manchester ; Josh . Wood ( Freemason ) , Treas . William de la

More , Bootle ; Geo . Campbell , Reg ., and W . Byrom , C . of L ., Faith , Wigan ; C M . Jones , P . Sub-Marshal P . E . C . Albert ; Richd . Cancliff , P . C . of L ., P . E C . St . Michael ; John Sutton , Faith and De Lacy , Wigan ; 11 . L . Hollingsworth , Danl . Buckley , Abraham Cle-gg , and Josh . Clayton , St . George ' s ; J . H . T . Cottier , De Lacy and Faith ; J . H . Jenkins , P . G . 2 nd Capt ., P . E . C . Jerusalem ; Walker

Newton , Loyal Volunteers ; J . W . Lean , St . Joseph ; J . L . Goodwin , Jerusalem ; T . Baker Ashwonh , Albert , E . P . ; L . H . Coddington , and T . S . Cory , De Lacy ; John Cragg , Loyal Volunteers ; J . Holroyd , P . P . G . A . ; John Chadwick , P . P . G . R . ; Thos . Grimes ; Wm . Bagnall ; J . Trueselale ; G . P . Broc ' ebank , P . G . Capt . ; Wm . D . Walker , H . C , and J . W . Kenyon , Edward Plantagenet , Bury ; Robt .

Caldwell , P . E . C , and John Gallagher , E . C , Loyal Volunteers , Ashton-une ' cr-Lyne ; H . S . Alpass , E . P . Alpass , Liverpool ; J . W . J . Fowler , P . E . P ., and W . Vines , William ele la More , Bootle ; Y . W . Lean , St . Joseph , Manchester ; J . Harrison , M . A ., St . George , Oldham ; R . W . Waterson , 2 nd Capt . Plains of Marare , Burnley ; Benj . Taylor , St , Joseph , Manchester ; Josh . Luch , Loyal Volunters ,

Ashtonunder-Lyne ; S . S . Saelgrove , Hugh de Payens , Blackburn ; John Barrett , De Lacy , Southport ; Willm . Davis , P . E . C . ' Albeit , Rochdale ; John Bollard , C of L . Plains of Mamre , Burnley ; Hy . Thomas , E . C St . George ; Benson Baker , Faith and De Lacy ; J . Compton Lees , St . George ; James A . Birch , P . G . Treas . ; E . Hartley ,

P . P . G . B . ; Peter Royle , M . D ., P . E . C of Jerusalem , Sword Bearer of Lancashire , and Standarel Bearer of England ; C R . N . Beswick-Royds , Gel . Comelr ., CP . Lancaster ; R . Landless , Banner Bearer Plains of Mamre ; Geo . Rockliff , Equerry , James Lawton , De Lacy ; S . II . Smith , ist Capt . Lancashire P . E . C Royal Volunteers , and S . A . Oliver , Faith , Wigan ; T . S . Ainsworth , Hugh de Payens , Blackburn ;

J . E . Jackson , Alpass , Liverpool ; J no . Woosley , W . Wainman Cottam , and K . Barber , Prince of Peace , Preston ; Geo . Turner , William dc la More , Bootle ; Wm . Taylor , Faith and De Lacy ; and Thos . Berry , P . E . C Jacques de Molay , Liverpool . Shortly before three o ' clock the E . Grand Commander commenced to open anil inaugurate the De Lacy

Preceptory , the warrant having been transferred from Burnley to Southport . After this warrant had been read and other preliminary business , Sir Knights H . S . Alpass and J . W . J . Fowler presented Sir Knight L . R . Rowboltom , the E . P . elect , to the E . Granel Commander to receive the benefit ol installation . After having been duly placed on the throne ,

he appointed the following as his ofiicers : Sir Knights J . W . J . Fowler , P . E . C . ; G . Benson Baker , Prelate ,- J . H . T . Cottier , Constable . ; J . Sutton , Maishal-, T . S . Cory , Registrar ; \ V . Dodd , Treasurer ; W . Taylor , Sub-Marshal ; Dodd , Captain ofthe Guard ; J . Barrett , Almoner ; and G . Rockliffc , Equerry .

The E . Preceptor then varated thc throne 111 fav-ur of the Em . Prov . Grand Ciimmaiiiler , who commenced the installation of those carulielates who had been approved and balloted for . The work was elone in a very impressive

Inauguration Of The De Lacy Preceptory.

manner . At thc conclusion , thc E . P . G . C . and Prov . G Officers retired under the Arch of Steel . After other formal business , thc V . Em . G . Commander , with a large gathering , re-entered under the Arch of Steel , and were saluted in the usual manner . The Prov . G . Priory was then opened and the muster coll called over , when , it -was ( ound all preceptories in

thprovince were represented , except two , who were fineel ten shillings and sixpence each . All the Provincial Officers were present except two , and as they hae ! not sent any letters of apology they were each fined twenty-one shillings . The minutes of the last Grand Priory , held at Manchester , and also of the Grand Priory of Emergency , held at Bury , were read and confirmed unanimously .

After the fees had been received and thc 1 reasurcr's accounts audited and passed , Sir Knight J . A . Birch was reelected Treasurer for the ensuing year ; Sir Knight W . Davies was also electcel Equerry for thc same period . The E . Grand Commander appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year : —Sir Knights J . F . Tweedall , Sub-Prior ; Rev . J . B . Phillips , Prelate ; W . Ashworth ,

Chancellor ; G . P . Brockbank , Constable ; L . R . Howb _ ttom , Marshal ; II . W . Thomas , Registrar ; John Worsley , Vice-Chancellor ; Jas . Hall , Sub-Marshal ; J . E . Jackson , Standard Bearer ; R . Landless , Warden of Regalia ; H . L . Hollingworth , Almoner ; J . A . Oliver , ind Standard Bearer ; Peter Royle , M . D ., Banner Bearer ; R . Cunliffe , 1 st A . D . C ; A . B . Bennett , 2 nd A . D . C . ; J . E . Hall , Capt . of Guards ;

W . O . Walker , Sword Bearer ; J . L . Goodwin , Organist ; Jos . Leech , ist Pursuivant ; W . W . Cottam , 2 nd Pursuivant ; anil Wm . Davies , Equerry . The election of a General Purposes Committee was next carried out , and the alms received . After the transaction of divers other important business concerning thc province , the Priory was closed in solemn form , and the E . G . C . and

Provincial Officers retired with the usual honours . The Sir Knights afterwards adjourhed to the Queen ' s Hotel , where about 50 sat down to a most sumptuous banquet , presided over by the E . G . C . The dessert was especially of very high order , English grapes having a place on the table . The attendance was all that could be desired , anel the tables were beautifully set out . Amongst thc

usual Masonic toasts the E . G . C . proposed one " To thc Memory of our late Bro . Em . Sir Knt . Col . Birchall , " which was received and honoured in solemn silence . Sir Knight Alpass proposed " The E . G . C , " and enlarged upon the qualities of his father , the late G . S . The proceedings closed at a very early hour on account of many having to travel by train from Southport .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Leicestershire And Rutland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND .

The half-yearly meeting of this Provincial Granel Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 2 < ith ult ., at the Assembly Rooms , Thiec Swans Hotel , Market Harbnr *> ugh , thc Right Hon . the Earl Ferrers , Prov . Grand Master , in the chair . A very good attendance of brethren was present , amongst

others being Bros . G . Toller , jun ., Past G . S . B . of Englanel ; Rev . W . Langley , P . P . S . G . W . ; S . S . Partrielgc , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Macaulay , P . P . J . G . D . ; Dr . Grant , W . M . of thc Marborough Lodge , ; J . II . Douglass , Rev . J . Halford , Beaumont Smith , P . G . S . W . ; Rev . F . H . Richardson , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Dr . Hunt , of Thurnby , W . M . of the Albert Edward Lodge , No . 1560 ; S . Cleaver , Prov . G . Director

of Ceremonies , and very many of the lo : al ljdges , and from thc Leicester and Melton lodges . The Grand Lodge was opened at three o'clock , and thc routine business transactcl includcel the reading and adoption of a lengthened report presented by the Charily Committee .

A vote of thanks for his services as Stevvarel ol thc Masonic Girls' School Festival was unanimously given to Bro . Partridge , and a sum of money to a brother , who , from losses and illness , was recommended by thc Charity Committee . A fuller report will appear in our next .

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade . —On Saturday last , the ist inst ., the new head-quarters of thc Metropolitan Fire Brigade , in Southwark Biidge-road , were formally opened by Sir J . M'Garel Hogg , M . P ., Chairman of the Board of Works . The building was formerly known as Winchester House , anel it forms the largest firebrigade station in thc world . The freehold has cost

£ 38 , 000 , anil the establishment ^ , 32 , 000 ; tut thc Metropolian Boarel of Works will be recoupeil to the extent of nearly £ 10 , 000 . There arc spacious engine stations , stables , smithy , several fine outbuilelings , a court-yard , and apartments for Capt . Shaw in the front portion of thc old Winchester House . Watling-strcet Station will not be closed ; and it was stateil by Mr . Edwards , Chairman

of the Fire Brigade Committee of the Metropolitan Board of Works , that the City will be more protected than ever by the new arrangements .- Both Bro . Sir J . M'Garel Hogg and Mr . Edwarels alluded in high terms to the energy and ability of Capt . Shaw . At present in the new station are 28 married men , and 26 single men . The building , which is by Bros . Hook and Oidrey , of Westbourne Park , does those brethren great credit .

Pope ' s Villa at Twickenham was offered by auction on Tuesday , and was bought in at £ 14 , 000 . As an instance of the value of City property the Evening Standard understands that the old feeehold house , No . 35 , Bucklesbury , wilh an area of 2208 feet , has

been solel by Messrs . Phillip D . Tuckttt and Co . for £ 21 , 250 . The following reports stand over : —Lodges 78 , 166 , 304 , 1210 , 1502 , I 6 CJ , 1744 ; Instruction 1288 ; Chapter 24 '' .