Provincial Grand Lodge Of Warwickshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WARWICKSHIRE .

The above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Coventry on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . Beech , D . P . GM ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., in the chair , in the absence of Bro . Lord Leigh , P . G . M . ; A . E . Fridlander , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., as D . P . G . M . ; C . Lee , as P . S . G . W . ; F . G . Swinden , P . G . Sec .: D'Arcy Power , P . P . G . W . ; John Harris , P . G .

Treas . ; Rev . W . H . Downing and Rev . L . H . Pearson , P . G . Chaps . ; Rev . Canon Beaumont , P . P . G . Chap . ; S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; Major Graham , P . G . Reg . ; Major Glover , P . G . D . C ; W . H . Blunt ,

P . A . G . Sec ., * W . W . Curtis , P . G . D . ; R . S . Whitehouse , P . G . D . ; E . Deer , P . G . S . B . ; Joseph Boston , P . P . A . G . P . ; S . A . Gothard , P . G . Purst . ; and upwards of 250 brethren . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened with solemn prayer .

A letter was read from the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord Leigh , expressing his sorrow that he was unable to be present owing to ill-health . It was unanimously resolved that a telegram be sent to him expressing the sympathy of the brethren . A communication from Grand Lodge relative to the Gaand Lodge of Peru was read and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

The report of the lodges of the province was received and showed a satisfactory progress . The amount contributed by the brethren of the province to the Boys ' Centenary Festival was ^ 47 69 , and the D . P . G . M . thanked the brethren on behalf of Lord Leigh fcr their generous support .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was adjourned and the brethren proceeded to Holy Trinity Church , where a very impressive service was held and the sermon preached by Bro . the Rev . T . W . DOWNING , Prov . G . Chap . ; the collection for the Warwickshire Pupils' Aid and Benevolent Fund amounted to £ 18 .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was resumed and the Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro . John Harris , was duly re-elected , and Bro . Burrows re-elected Tyler . The D . P . G . M . then appointed and invested the officers as follows :

Bro . G . Beech , 887 ... ... ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ Major-Gen . Arbuthnot , 794 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . J . Walsh , 887 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . H . L . Pearson , 1 333 ... ... *> p r _ . „ Rev . Lloyd Evans , 587 ... ... j f rov . w . v . nap .. „ John Harris , 473 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . H . Htbbert , 4 < 5 S ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ F . G . Swinden , 8 S 7 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Dr . Webb Fowler , 254 ... ... ' ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Dr . A . H . Evans , 794 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Dr . H . Mason , 2 S 4 ] Prov . G . Ds . „ J . Evans , 1246 ... ... ... ) „ F . Davies . 938 ** ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ Major F . Glover , 395 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ A . E . Parkes , 739 - - - Prov . D . G . D . C . „ W . G . Smith , 473 - - Prov . A . G . D . C . „ S . G . Wootton , 725 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " ^• * f P f . er 395 I Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ W . H . Reynolds , 925 ... ... ... j „ W . Young , 1031 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . G . Stephens , 1180 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ T . C . Waite , 1163 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ Chas . Oliver , 887 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ J . Loxdale Warren , 46 S ... ... ... ) „ W . Short , 468 ... ... ... I ; : ff-S * , *^* " ::: ::: . * . *>» . ' «* - „ W . M . Ward , 567 ... ... ... I „ W . G . Taylor , 567 ... ... ... J „ Noah Burrows ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . After other routine business , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed ,

and the brethren tat down to a banquet at the Craven Arms ; it was well served by the host , Bro . Claridge , and an enjoyable evening brought the proceedings to a close .

A special concert by Madame Antoinette Sterling ' s Concert Party will be given at the Crystal Palace , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., under the conductorship of Henry August Manns , in which Madame Antoinette Sterling , the Misses Edith Rema , Leonore Danby , Clara Asher , and Miss Katie Sylvia , and Messrs . James Leyland , W . A . Peterkin , and Spencer Loraine will be the artistes . There will also be grand concerts on Saturdays the Sth ( to-morrow ) , 15 th , 22 nd , and 29 th , and the 5 th and 12 th prox ., at which the Misses Susan Strong , Marie Berg , Mdlle . Christianne Audray , and Miss Florence Monteith , with Miss Clara Butt , Mr . Edward Lloyd , and Mr . Andrew Black will be the vocalists .

Instruction.

Instruction .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 533 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . F . Zeppenfeld , W . M . ; J . D . Hood , S . W . ; S . Woolfers , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; L . S . Genese , P . M ., Treas . ; Howard E . Mullins , Sec ; N . Dukas , S . D . ; R . Hatfield . J . D . ; C Glaser , LG . ; W . Proctor , Tyler ; T . W . Smale , P . M . ; J . L . Goldstein , C Pinnell , T . L . Bowden , H . Raphael , VV . Cumberland , W . Sparks , W . Warner , and Louis Harfeldt .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . J . Pal , Preceptor . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lines being the candidate . Bro . Lines , E . A ., answered the questions leading from the First to the Second ^ Degree and retired . Bro . L . Harfeldt being a candidate for passing , was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of

passing rehearsed , Bro . Harfeldt being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time . Bros . E . Grimshaw , Robt . Henry Shaw , and James Sharpe , of Playgoers Lodge , No . 2705 , and Bro . Arthur Harold Lines , Guildhall School of Music Lodge , No . 2454 , were unanimously elected joining members . The W . M . rose for the second time . Bro .. ] . D . Hood was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

A meeting was also held on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . D . Hood , W . M . ; S . Woolfers , S . W . ; H . Raphael , J . W . ; J . Paul , Preceptor ; N . Dukas , S . D . ; W . Fisher , J . D . ; C Glaser , I . G . ; W . Proctor , Tyler ; T . W . Smale , P . M . ; M . Beedle , A . Zeppenfeld , J . Leather , A . H . Harfeldt , T . W . Smith , and A . W . Warnsley . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Leather being the

candidate . Bro . Beedle being a candidate tor passing , was duly examined and entrusted . The Iodge was opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Beedle being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 4 th Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Leather . The W . M . rose for the first time , at the second rising Bro . Woolfers , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . J . Birks , W . M . ; C Nicole , S . W . ; E . J . Harrison , J . W . ; W . Hancock . P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; W . E . Manning , S . D . ; CT . Rayner , J . D . ; S . Cload , I . G . ; G . Fullbrook , R . Fox , G . A . Hopkins , E . H . Yexley , D . E . feecker , W . T . Roberts , T . A . Spencer , R . P . Upton , P . M . ; W . Rapley , J . E . Thomas ,

and F . H . Johnson . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Fullbrook being the candidate . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Rayner , when a portion of the ceremony of installation was rehearsed . The balance-sheet having been audited , was read and adopted . The permanent officers of the lodge were unanimously re-elected . Bro . C . Nicole was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the Iodge was closed .

BRONDESBURY LODGE , No . 2638 . A very successful meeting was held on Wednesday evening , the 21 st ult ., at the Earl Derby , High-road , Kilburn , under the presidency of Bro . M . Spiegel , P . M ., & c ., as W . M ., ably supported bv the following officers and brethren : Bros . A . H . Oldrey , VV . M . 2361 , S . W . ; Clemens , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , Preceptor ; R . J . Campbell ,

P . M ., Treasurer and S . D . ; W . Knowles , J . D . ; Frazer , I . G . ; T . Battrum , Stanley , W . D . Ball , Leavers , W . Liddall , P . M . ; J . H . Crook . Smith , P . M . ; A . Wyatt , S . A . Pardee , Hawdon , A . E . Horstead , Org . ; Symons , W . G . Coxen , Marks , Harry Willsmer , Sec . ; J . Wynam , James Gawthorp , and others . The lodge was opened , and Bros . Ball and Hawton admitted joining members , and Bro . J . Wynam an honorary member .

The initiation ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Horstead acting as candidate . The ancient charge was impressively delivered by Bro . R . J . Campbell , P . M ., and the Second Lecture on the tracing board by the W . M . The lodge was called off , and , on resuming labour , was opened in the Second and Third Degrees and closed down . Bro . A . H . Oldrey was unanimously elected to occupy the chair at the next meeting . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Spiegel for his excellent working . The Masonic Charities

Association recently formed numbers now nearly 40 members and one billot for £ 5 5 s . Life Subscribership has been taken , and proved in favour of Bro . W . G . Coxen . A meeting was . held on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., when one ballot was taken . The first meeting since the vacation , held on the 14 th ult ., was attended by upwards of 30 brethren , and the second meeting being equally successful is a good omen for the future of this lodge , while a long felt want in the neighbourhood where there are so many members of the Order either anxious to impart or receive Masonic instruction .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

We have pleasure in publishing the results obtained by our bays at the last examinations of the Department of Science and Art . The list is a satisfactory one and a considerable improvement on the last year , the number of certificates having increased from 5 ° to 81 . South Kensington Eximiaation Results : Chemistry—Advanced , second-class , 1 ; elementary , first-class , 7 ; second-class , 9 .

Geometrical Drawing—22 . Mathematics—Stage IL , sesond-cliss , 4 ; Stage 1 ., first-class , 7 ; second-class , 17 . Freehand Drawing—Elementary , first-class , 1 ; second-class , 3 . Model Drawing—Elementary , first-class , 2 ; Second-class , 8 .

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