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was received by some of our Masonic bodies . In what the presiding officers then and there said " impromptu" they fitly and forcibly represented the unanimous and more matured feelings of the Craft . We arc glad to

note the drv | i iiidii ' . -nrilion wilh which the announcement of this cxivrable attempt at a-.-vi -. illation w . i-. ivivived bv the company present , as well as the loyal exultation al Her Majesly ' s providential e-. cape Irom injur ) -oi any kind .

WE wish to direct special attention to the announcement , nindc by Bro . HEDGES , that Hro . ll . R . ll . thc Dui-rir or CONN xi'cirr will preside at thc Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School , May rroth . We doubt not that the list of Stewards will be very large , and xve shall keep our readers "au courant " . of the proceedings of the Stewards and the preparations for a successful Festival .

THE Report ofthe Royal Masonic Institution for Girls for 1 SS 1 is rexieucd elsewhere , and a very striking one it is . It tells a tale of good management , ri'ditful prosperity , and yet of continued need of sacrifice and exertion on its behalf . We havc reccixed the Hoys' Report and will ireat upon it fully next week ,

Special Grand Lodge.

SPECIAL GRAND LODGE .

The following summons has been issued by Grand Lodger — " I ' MTEI ) GRXXD I . OIM . E of AXCIEXT F REE XXD Ai ( iri'iirn MASONS OF lixm . xxii . "His Kox-al Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., \ c , Nrc , Nrc ., Nrc , M . W . Grand Master .

"XV . Master , — -Your attendance is required , together with your VV nrdens and Past Masters , at a Special Grand Lodge , to be holden at this place on Wednesday , the 151 I 1 inst .. at Five o ' clock in the evening , when the following Resolution xvill be proposed by Mis Koyal Highness the MAY . the Grand Master :-

'Tbat an address be respectfully presented to Her Most Gracious Majesty tlie Oueen , expressive of the liorrnr and indignation felt by all Tree and Accepted Masons under this Grand Lodge , at the recent atrocious outrage committed on Her Majesty , and ot tlit-ir deep sense of gratitude at Her Majesty ' s

happy escape under Divine Providence . ' " The Grand Lodge will be ripened at Six o ' clock precisely . " By command of ihe M . W . Grand Master , " SlIMIXVI . l . l . II . Cl . ERKir , G . S " Freemasons' Hall , W . C , "Sth March , AA' '

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The General Coniinitlte of this Institution met on Satunday last , at Freemasons' Hall , liro . Rax nham W . Stewart , P . G . P ., in thc chair . Thc oilier brethren present were Bros . Alfred Williams , S . Rosenthal ! , Don . M . Dewar , C . G . Rushworth , Rev . Richard Morris , D . I ) . ( Head Master ) , G . P . Britten , Robert P . Tebb , C . F . Matier , C . IL Harding , Leopold Ruf , A . J , Dull ' Filer , ] ovce Munviv , Henry W . Hunt , George P . Gillard , J . L . Mather , F . Adlard , W . I ' I . Ferryman . K . P . Sp ice , C . !•' . Hogard , Fredk . Bir . ckcs iSecA , and 11 . Massey ( Freemason ) .

After the reading and confirmation of tbe minutes , four candidates xvcre p laced on the list ior the October election . Outfits were granted to four boys who had been educated in the Institution and have obtained situations . One candidate for the April election , G . F . Beaumont , was xvithdrawn from the list . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed thc proceedings .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monlly meeting of the Committee of thc Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Mall , Bro . Raynham \ V . Stewart , P . G . D ., in the chair . There xvcre also present Bros . W . Hilton , C . A . Cottebrune , Richard Heive Giiaud , John Bulmer , George Jones , James Brell , William Clarke , lidgar Bowyer , Thomas W . C . Bush , Charles Daniel , C . M . Webb , Louis Slean , C . li . Keyser , 'James Terry ( Secretarv ) . and II . Masse ) - ( Freemason ) .

Alter reading and confirmation ofthe minutes , Bro . I erry reported thai the minutes of the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge of the 7 U 1 December , 18 S 1 , at which the grant of £ 800 per annum from tbe Fund of General Purposes was carried , xvcre not confirmed at the Quarterly Communication on thc 1 st inst . Bro . Terry also reported lhc death of three male annuitants and one female candidate for next election .

Bro . Terry likewise reported lhat the annual fcstix-al of the Institution was held on 'Tuesday the 21 st February , under the presidency of Col . Lloyd-Philipps , Prov . G . Master of South Wales , Western Division . The amount announced at the festival was ^ ' 1 2 , 337 . V - f'd ., with eleven lists to come in , but the sum had now reached £ \ 2 , ( r 2 ii , xvitb four lists still outstanding . On the motion of Bro . lidgar Bowyer . seconded by Bro . VV . Clarke , G . P ., a vote of condolence was unrinimor . sly passed lo Bro . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , on bis recent heax'v bereavement .

'The Warden's Report was read , and authority xvas given to ihe Chairman to sign cheques lor accounts . On the motion of Bro . \ V . CLARKE , seconded by Bro . R . II , Cmii'ii , the Committee resokv . d lo direct the solicitor of the Institution to retain counsel to appear for the Institution in opposition to the Railway Hills affecting the Institution at Croydon , which sre now before Parliament .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

The Chairman obtained the sanction of thc Commiitce to granting a day in April or May for the Stewards cf the late festival lo visit the Institution , A vole of thanks to the Chairman closed thc proceedings .

Consecration Of The Hardman Lodge, No. 1948, At Rawtenstall.

CONSECRATION OF THE HARDMAN LODGE , No . 1948 , AT RAWTENSTALL .

One of the largest gatherings of members of the Craft exer assembled in Fast Lancashire look place on Thursday , the Jnd insl ., at thc Queen ' s Arms Hotel , Rawtcnstall , to witness tbe consecration of this new lodge . The founders are Bros . K . H . Mardman , P . M . 2 S 3 , P . P . G . S . W . : G . Ii . Mardman , P . M . 2 S 3 ; Geo . T . Mardman , SAW 28 ; , ; James Nuttall , P . M . 215 ; Thos . Jackson , P . M . 274 ; Joseph Harling , P . M . 28-5 ; J . Collinge , JAVA'S ,: ;; W . Taylor , 7775 ; W . Halstead , 1775 ; W . Wallwork , 2 S 3 ; Richard Barrow , 1775 ; Martin Brown , 16 97 ; S . Smith , 177 , 5 ; J- H- Hargreaves , 2 S 3 ; and Geo . Nuttall , 512 .

No doubt the popularity of these brethren , added lo the fact that the esteemed R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , was announced to preside and perform the consecration ceremony , may be regarded as the main cause ot such a numerous assemblage . At 1 . 30 prompt the Prov . Grand Master entered the ledge-room , preceded by the founders r . nd accompanied b y his Prov . Grand Ollicers in procession . There were present at the ceremony

Bros . George Mellor , V . W . D . P . G . M . ; Thos . Hargreaves , P . G . J . W' . ; H . L . Holling . worth , P . G . Treas . ; the Rev . J . K . Roberts , U . I ) ., P . G . Chap . ; the Kev . Ii . H . Thomas , P . G . Chap . ; Thos . Nash , P . G . Keg . ; John Chadwick , P . G . Sec ; VV . IL l ! raddon , P . G . S . D . ; Henry Thomas P . G . J . D . ; S . ' L . Buckley , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; S . Haworth , P . G . D . C . ; ] no . Bladon , P . G . A . D . C . ; Jas . Kershaw , P . G . Std . Ur . ; | as , Blacker , P . G . Purst . ; | . C . VVhitlington , P . G . Org . ; lidmund Ashworth , P . P . G . S . VV . ; James Holmes , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . II . Sillitoe , P . P . G . D . of C . ;; Kobt . Whiltaker , P . P . G . D . C :

Westry Henn , P . P . G . Purst . ; L Kandle Tletcher , P . P . G . Org . ; V . Halliwell , P . P . G . Org . ; J . VV . Kenyon , P . P . G . Vupt . of Whs . ; Chas . VVood , P . P . G . Purst . ; li . Sourbutts , P . P . G . Purst . ; VV . II . Cottam , P . G . Steward West Lanes . ; Thos . Mitchell , P . G . Tyler ; Chas . Nuttall , 215 ; G . li . Nuttall , 2 S ;; | no . Srewait , > so ; R . M . Milner , 16 . 5 ; | . Shuttle-worth , J . VV . 2 S 6 ; | . IC . Wright , P . M . 2 i'C >; I ) . Hargreaves , P . M . 2 S 0 ; B . Iliil , P . M . 36 3 ; Jno . Rainsbotloin , W . M . 5 . 74 ; [ . T . Butterwoitli , 36 3 ; M . Stiittard , P . M . . VA T " . Barber , P . M . 113 ; | . de Pennington , S . VV . 11-, ; J . Cuttle , 274 ; li . Crossley ,

P . M . 5 . 1 ; J . Nuttall , ML 2 Kb ; G . Pilling , P . M . 274 ; J . Halstead , S . D . 274 ; J . II . Lord , 274 ; IL Maden , J . W . 303 ! IL G . Hell , W . M . 113 ; T . Bradshaw , 12 O ; | . Ilowartli , 131 ) 2 ; II . Ramsbottom , S . VV . 2 S 0 ; 'Thos . Wilson , 131 ) 2 ; Thos . Sedgwick , VV . M . 42 ; J . Comfort , 12 S ; N . Dumville , P . M . 152 ; li . Smith , 1094 ; Jno . Harrison , S . VV . 106 4 ; VV . J . Melling , 9 S 0 ; Thos . Barlow , VV . M . io « ' 4 ; G . T . ' Yapp , 1392 ; | as . Hopkinson , J . VV ' . 1392 ; jas . Kntwisle , 13 .. 2 ; W . Sutcliffe , J . D . 1004 ; )• .. G . Gregory , 1004 ; 11 . line-son , P .. VL 1634 ; ILK . lleys , S . VV . 1034 ; | no . Knowles , 1064 ; S . Porritt , P . M .

1 ( 134 ; VV . II . Kershaw , VV . M . 2 f />; J . Taylor , P . M . 274 ; Jas , Howaith , P . M . 1 C 97 ; 11 . Pickup , 1 O 07 ; S . Horrorks , W . M . if . 34 ; C . Lomax , 1 ( 1 . 4 ; VV . 11 . Birtwistle , 1 ( 114 ; li . . Schofield , ii-3 |; Robt . Hill , 1 ( 134 ; W . II . Milner , 13 X 7 ; jno . Kirkwood , 1392 ; \ V . Sanderson , 1392 ; VV . S . Haidacrc , 1392 ; Thos . Wolstenholnie , 1 ( 134 ; O . Startop , P . M . 934 ; Henry Taylor , P . M . 2 . Sd ; VV . Mossop , 10 ( 14 ; VV . Gilleland , 1055 ; Geo . VV . Sewell , 344 ; Wright Jones , 344 ; VV . Barber , P M . 344 ; Kawclon Ashworth , P . M . 2 S 6 ; John Hanson , 1 ( 134 ; Robt . Ilowartli , id . 4 ; Thos . Sanderson , 344 ; lames Walton

-74 i . l n ° - ' *¦ Lord , VV . M . idc . 7 ; Ingham Taylor , 1697 ; James Grime , 1775 ; Robt . Lee , 1773 ; Jno . Ibircroft , P . M . 274 ; Jno . Nuttall , 274 ; C . Martin , 283 ; C . Barker , 1392 ; S . Bailey , P . M . 11 / 1 ; VV , S . Lamb , 1392 ; R . Greaves , 2 S 3 ; T . Collinge , 215 ; Jas . Barnes , 2 S 3 ; J . R . Hargreaves , 213 ; V . Thompson , 216 ; las . Maxxvell , 215 ; Ino . Pollard , P . M . 126 ; li . Barlow , W . M . 215 ; A . Cross , VV . M . 2 S 3 ; C . I ' urniss , VV . M . 1143 ; M . J . Lonsdale , 274 ; Ii . Ilaidinan , 274 ; J . Haworth , 274 ; James llall , P . M . 2 » i ; T . Mitchell , 274 .

After the usual salutations , the R . W . Prov . Grand Master appointed as his Wardens fro tan . Bros , Kdward Ashxvoith , P . P . G . S . W ., and Capt . Hargreaves , P . G . J . W . A Craft Lodge xvas opened in lhc Three Degrees , after which the R . W . P . G . M . XSIT . K delivered a very earnesl address u > ibe promoters of the newlodge , pointing out to them in a lucid and impressive manner the duties devolving upon them , as members of the Kratcrnity generally , and as member * of thc nexv lodge in particular .

At the close of the address . Bio . ( 11 XDXX ICK , I VOX - . G . Sec ., stated the desires of the petitioners , and at the request ol the presiding olliccr , read the warrant of constitution , afier which the petitioners , having signified their npprov .-il of lhc ollicers named in the warrant , the ceremony was proceeded with and performed in a manner which reflected the greatest credit upon all concerned therein .

The Rev . S . li . Romans , Prox-. Grantl Chaplain , delivered an eloquent oration during the ceremony . In consequence of the IVov . Grand D . of C . ( Bro . Ilowailh ) being indisposed , Bin . J . II . Sillitoe , P . P . G . D . C , olliciated for him , assisted by Bro . John Bladon , P . G , Asst . D . C . The musical portion of the ceremony vvas ably rendered b y Bros . Kershaw , Dumxille , Bailey , and Lamb , under the direction ol Bro . J . C . Whittington , P . G . Organist .

At the conclusion ol tbe ceremony of consecration and dedication Bro . Capt . Hargreaves , P . G . J . W ., occupied the W . M . ' s chair , and in a very ellicient manner installed Bro . R . II . Mardman as the first W . M . of the lodge . During lhc Board of Installed Masters more than sixty brethren were present , evidencing ihe great interest taken in this addition to the alread y numerous roll of lodges in the Province of Kast Lancashire .

On the re-adinission of the brethren , lhc following ollicers were inxested Bros . Major G . li . Mardman , P . M .. S . W . ; Capt . ' G . T . Mardman , J . W ' . ; Richard Barrow , Chap . ; VV . Wallwork . Treas . ; | . Marling , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Taylor , S . D . ; W . Halstead , J . D . ; T . Jackson , P . M ., ' iVLC . ; J . H . Hargreaves , Org . ; Al . Brown , I . G . ; J . Collinge and G . Nutlall Stwds . ; and S . Smith , 'l yler .

The R . W . PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTKR , in a few well-chosen xvords , presented the new warrant to the W . M ., alter which Bro . Hargreaves addressed the W . M . and Wardens , and Bro . the Rev . J . Ii . Roberts delivered the address to the brethren with considerable dramatic effect , after which the R . W . Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Ofiicers retired in procession .

Before closing the lodge the Junior Warden , addressing the W . M ., stated thai the ollicers and brethren desired to inaugurate llieir undertaking as well as to commemorate the installation of their esteemed first Worshi pful Master , by cxerciung that virtue which is so characteristic of the Order , viz ., Charity ; with this view they had subscribed the sum of £ 20 lo be presented , in the name of the lodge , to the Kast Lancashire Systematic Benevolent and liducationa ! Institution , which amount he begged to hand lo Bro . Chadwick , the Secretary of that Institution . Both the W . M . and Bro . CHADWICK suitabl y acknowledged the donation , after which the lodge xvas closed in solemn form .