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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRI . S .

The Sgth annual festival of this Institution was held at Freemason ' s Tavern , on Wednesday evening , under the oresidency of the Rt . Hon . Lord Suffield , Provincial Grand Master for Norfolk . The noble lord was supported by Col . Burdett , Prov . G . M . for Middlesex : ; the Rev . C . W . Arnold . Grand Chaplain ; Bros . John Hervey , G . Sec ;

H G Buss Asst . Grand Sec . ; Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Dr . Woodman , P . G . S . B . ; F . A . Philbriek , P . G . D . ; Col . Somerville Burney , Dr . Barringer , James Lewis Thomas , Raynham W . Stewart , P G . D . ; W . Paas , Dr . Ace , Rev . p . M . Holden , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , Col . Peters , James Terry F . Binckes , H . A . Dubois , Edward Cox , Hyde Pullen C . A . Murton , P . G . D . ; H . C . Levander , John

Boyd , G . S . ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; Capt . Wordsworth , H . Barwell , P . G . S . Norfolk ; J . S . Offord I . P . M . 213 ; Dr . George Archbold , 807 , Yarmouth ; Richard Martins , W . M . 100 , Yarmouth ; Herbert Dicketts , George Kenning , P-M- 192 ; and many others . The festival was one of the most successful in the annals of the Institution , and the list of Stewards was

very strong . For the information of our readers we give the list in full as follows : — President : W . Bro . F . A . Philbriek , Q . C , P . G . D ., V . P . Vice-Presidents : V . W .. Bro . Rev . C . W . Arnold , G . Chaplain and D . P . G . M . Surrey ; W . Bro . C . A . Murton , P . G . D . ; Bros . W . T . Howe , Asst . G . P . ; J . Boyd , P . G . P . and P . G . Steward ; J . M . P . Montagu , D . L ., J . P ., D . P . G . M . Dorset ;

R . Wentworth Little , D . P . G . M . Middlesex , V . P . ; T . W . Tew , J . P ., D . P . G . M . W . Yorkshire , V . P . ; J . Walker , P . S . G . W . Gloucestershire , V . P . ; W . Harrison , D . L ., J . P ., FS . A ., P . S . G . W . E . Lane . ;^ C , P . Chater , D . ' . G . W . China , V . P . ; Col . J . Duff , M . P ., P . S . G . W . Norfolk ; H . Le Strange , P . J . G . W . Norfolk ; H . O . Wakeman , P . J . G . W . Oxon ; Capt . H . A . Bennett , P . P . G . W . and

G . Std ., V . P . ; Major S . H . Clerke , P . P . G . W- Devon ; J . Shilcock . P . P . G . W . Herts ; R . J . Emmerson , P . P . G . W . Kent ; [ . Sutcliffe , P . P . G . W . Lincolnshire , V . P . ; S . Rosenthai , P . P . G . W . Middx ., V . P . ; G . W . F . Loftus , P . P . G . W . Norfolk ; J . Marson , P . P . G . W . Norths and Hunts , V . P . ; J . Juggins , P . P . G . W . Oxford ; W . Cartwright , P . P . G . W . and P . G . Sec . Staffordshire ; W . H . Lucia , P . P . G . W . and

P . G . Sec . Suffolk ; T . Trollope , M . D ., P . P . G . W . Sussex ; J . Chandler , P . P . G . W . Wilts ; M . M . de Bartolome , M . D ., P . P . G . W . W . Yorkshire ; W . H . Brittain , P . P . G . W . W . Yorkshire ; J . Craven , P . P . G . W . W . Yorkshire ; H . Day , J . P ., P . P . G . W . W . Yorkshire ; Capt . I . Wordsworth , P . P . G . W . W . Yorkshire and G . Steward , V . Patron ; Rev . D . Ace , D . D ., P . P . G . C . Lincolnshire ; Rev . Dr . E . Brette ,

P . P . G . C . Middlesex ; Rev . P . M . Holden , P . P . G . C . Middlesex ; Rev . J . M . Vaughan , P . P . G . C . Middlesex ; Rev . A . W . Hamilton , M . A ., P . P . G . C . W . Yorkshire ; Alderman T . Randall , P . G . Treas . Oxon . ; R . J . Critchley , J . P ., P . G . Treas . W . Yorkshire ; R . J . Sisson , P . G . Registrar N . Wales and Salop ; T . Peel , P . P . G . Registrar W . Yorkshire ; J . E . Le Feuvre . P . G . Sec . Hants and I . W . ;

H . G . Barwell , P . G . Sec Norfolk ; SirO . Wakeman , P . P . G . Sec . Oxon ; II . Campkin , P . S . G . D . Herts ; J . Sutcliffe , P . J . G . D . Line , V . P . ; E . Simpson , P . P . G . D . Cheshire ; Col . H . Somerville-Burney , P . P . G . D . Essex ; J . Tanner , P . P . G . D . Essex ; J . A . Wardell , P . P . G . D . Es . cx ; R . A . Wright , P . P . G . D . Herts ; G . P . Brockbank , P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire ; J . M . Taylor , P . P . G . D . E . Lancashire ; G .

Kenning , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , V . Patron ; Lieut .-Col . | , Peters , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; G . J . Woodwark , P . P . G . D , Norfolk ; Jas . Walker , P . P . G . D . Staffordshire ; C . G . Reed , P . P . G . D . Sussex ; R . C . Mellor , P . P . G . D . N . Wales and Salop ; F . W . Ansell , P . G . S . of W . Oxon ; T . M .

Humphries , P . G . S . of W . Staffordshire ; C . F . Hogard , P . P . G . S . of W . Essex ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C . E . Lancashire ; R . Newland , P . P . A . G . D . C . Hants and I . of Wight ; M . G . Quilter , P . P . G . S . B . Warwickshire ; E . Sewell , M . A ., P . P G . O . W . Yorkshire ; J . E . Dawson , P . A . G . P . Herts ; E . Farthing , P . P . G . P . Surrey ; R . Gooding , M . D ., B . A ., F . L . S ., G . Steward ; J . P . Probert , P , G . Steward ; W . C . Glen , P . G . Steward ; F . Sumner Knvvett . P . G . Steward

Griffiths Smith , P . G . Steward ; T . W . White , P G . Steward , V . P . Treasurer : —W . Bro . W . R . Woodman , P . G . S . B . Bros . Alderman Ellis , 1 ; F . J , Harlridge , S . D . 1 ; R . G . Hall , J . W . 4 ; A . H . Diaper , P . M . 5 ; L . W . Novell ! , 0 ; Dr . R . T . Piggott , D . C . L ., F . R . G . S ., S . W . 1 , ; W . B . Kidder , W . M . 12 ; J . W . M . Clever , Chapter 12 ; C . H .

lurner , J . W . 1 + ; J . F . Hoggins , P . M . 18 ; J . K . Stead , S . W . 21 ; E . F . Slorr , W . M . 22 ; R . Douglas , S . W . 23 ; J . G . Neilson , W . M . 28 ; E . Pixley , P . M . 29 ; A . Lefcau ' x , L . P . W . 30 ; E . Sirouts , 33 ; W . A . F . Amhurst , W . M . " j-1 A . J . Melhuish , W . M . 55 ; F . W . Smith , e . 8 ; E . C . Mather , P . M . 23 and 6 5 ; W . Klingenstein , 7 * ; C . B . Sice , » . M . 9 6 ; S . B . Harrison , W . M . 99 . B . Boulton , I . P . M .

in ; A . M . Thomas , J . W . 134 ; \ V . Jervis , W . M . 139 ; < •* . W . Hawksley , P . M . 139 ; G . D . Webster , S . W . 139 ; J . Bromley , J . W . 130 ; J . Binney , 130 ; R . Bradley , 139 ; J- H . Burrows , 139 ; M . Fenton , 139 ; S . Hayes , 139 ; J- E . Reaney . 139 ; C . Thornhill , 1 39 ; G . H . Waterfall , 109 ; R . B . Webster , P . M . 140 ; T . Titlev , 141 ; G . Allen , W . M . M 4 ; J . H . Leggott , S . D . , 4 ; ; " | . Harror ,. W . M .

' . " 4 ! J . H . Cadman , J . W . 154 ; F . E . Theodor , W . M . I ** - ; R . T . Thornton , 164 ; F . R . Vine , P . M . 17 , ; G . J . H'Hiard , W . M . 174 ; C . H . Webb , Chapter . 7 + ; R . Lieb" ¦ an . Chapter 176 ; L . Benet , W . M . 179 ; G . Bubb , P . M . ¦ » "d Press . 180 ; E . W . Stanton , P . M . 181 ; B . W . Todd , '• M . 18 3 ; C . S . Davis . W . M . 188 ; A . M . Levy , P . Z . Uapt « I 88 ; K . W . Sprague , P . M . 191 ; E . Jones ,

IiV \? l M * - ' * 9-- - hooper , W . M . 98 ; Rev . P . nains , P M . and Chaplain 204 ; C . D . Hume , W . M . 209 ; 1 > xf" A-n ° SS ' - ' ' ' ' - Blackburn , 264 ; C . Birch , ' f . 256 ; C . H . Bingham , 296 ; I . Ellis , 29 O ; T . B . Edwards , PM . 2 nd ; T . W . Tasker 20 O ; F . W . Mitchell , \ f \ i b * H - Stammwitz , I . P . M . ; T . C . Rhodes W -M . 448 ; T . Whittaker , S . W . 44 ?^ . Clapham , 495 ;

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Joseph Hartley , S . D . 495 ; W . H . Saville , 495 ; J . Clever , 503 ; F . Rath , W . M . 534 ; W . Milner , S . W . 537 ; W . T . Toms , f -74 ; C . Crabtree , W . M . 600 ; J . Beanland , P . M . 600 ; W . Buck , I . P . M . 6 57 ; E . Phillips , J . W . 715 ; J . W . Hobbs , W . M . 749 ; D . Hopkins , W . M . 750 ; G . Burford , S . D . 734 ; H . Piatt , 384 and 755 ; E . B . Webb , W . M . 77 : 5 ; T . Bartlett , P . M . 816 ; J . Bateman , C . E ., W . M .

828 ; J . Nicholas , W . M . 829 ; T . Hastings , W . M . S 22 ; J . Bond , P . M . 880 ; H . T . A . Stewart , P . M . 89 S ; C . H . Perrot , 904 ; H . J . Lewis , P . M . 907 ; R . E . Stevenson , P . M . 907 ; E . Lord , P . M . 910 ; W . H . Gulliford , S . W . 1017 ; A . Ash , 1019 ; J . Huartson , W . M . 1021 ; J . C . Lunt , P . M . 1086 ; A . H . Des Barres , S . W . 1096 ; H . J . Moxon , M . D ., W . M . 1159 " - Dr - - Morris , 1185 ; N .

Bridges , P . M . 1216 ; H . Hammond , S . W . 121 ft ; J . Webb , J . D . 1223 ; G . H . Grimwood , P . M . 1224 ; Captain C . Thompson , J . W . 1237 ; Dr . W . R . Thomas , S . W . 1232 ; R . Roberts , 1239 ; J . Robertshaw , 1239 ; P . M . Vaughton , roift and 1246 ; T . W . L . Emden , J . D . 1261 ; T . Massa , P . Z . Chapter 1295 ; J . J . Pope , 179 and 1305 ; W . Seaman , P . M . 1314 ; F . West , jun ., W . M . 1328 ; J . M .

Klenck , P . M . 1339 ; P . Parsons , J . 1348 ; G . R . Soper , W . M . 136 3 ; T . " Taylor , J . W . 1410 ; J . Mason , Org . 1423 ; J . Marx , 1433 ; Z . Hunchliffe , P . M . 1466 ; C . J . Smith , P . M . 1469 ; A . Potts , W . M . 1477 ; J- Purrott , 1479 ; w - S . Cantrell , jun ., W . M . 1501 ; T . W . Ockenden , I . G . 1312 ; J . Bustard , 1513 ; T . W . Holmes , 15 * 45 * ; T . Hands , W . M . iss 1 ** B - H . Swallow , P . M . IJJGS ; J . A . Hammond ,

1563 ; F . Green , W . M . 1567 ; J . Wright , 1585 ; R . L Sindall , W . S 71597 ; J . Bingcmann , W . M . 1399 ; C . W . Thompson , W . M . IIJOI ; E . G . Sim , S . W . 1602 -, J . Garnar , W . M . 1622 ; T . W . Foley , 1639 ; C . Stuart-Barker , W . M . 1632 ; Rev . J . Robbins . W . M . 16 35 ; J . Pinder , P . M . 1662 ; N . Reed , W . M . 1 G 71 . Honorary Secretary , Bro . R . Wentworth Little , Secretary

to the Institution . The Ladies' Stewards were Bros . Capt . Bennett , 4 , 44 , 62 , 64 , 321 ; J . Bingcmann , i ** 99 ; J . Boyd , G . Com . Club ; W . H . Brittain , 139 ; J . Clever , 303 ; J . W . Clever , Chapter 12 ; R . Douglas , 23 ; E . Farthing , 101 ; W . C . Cunningham , 197 ; Rev . A . W . Hamilton , 139 ; J . A . Hammond , 136 3 ; G . W . Hawksley , 1 * 9 ; C . F . Hogard ,

205 ; W . Jervis , 139 ; E . Jones , 192 ; G . Kenning , 192 ; A . Lefeaux , 30 ; H . J . Lewis , 907 ; E . Lord , 910 ; J . Mason , 1423 ; A . J . Melhuish , 53 ; T . Massa , Chapter 1293 ; Dr . Morris , 11 S 5 ; H . J . Moxon , M . D ., 1159 ; R - Newland , 342 ; R . E . Pixley , 29 ; N . Reed , 16 71 ; E . Sewell , M . A ., 974 ; R . L . Sindall , 1597 R . J . Sisson , 1143 ; R . W . Sprague , 121 ; E . H . Stammwitz , 435 ; J .

K . Stead , 21 ; R . E . Stevenson , 907 ; E . F . Storr , 22 ; B , H . Swallow , 1363 ; S . L . Svvann , 139 ; A . M . Thomas , 134 ; F . R . Vine , 173 ; C . H . Webb , Chapter 174 ; R . B , Webster , 140 ; T . W . White , Chapter 907 ; Capt . Wordsworth , 3 80 . The banquet , which was admirably supplied by Bro . E , Dawkins , the manager of tbe Freemasons' Tavern , was

everything that could be desired , ancl was laid-out in the large hall of the tavern . The time fixed for sitting down to it was six o ' clock , and very shortly alter that hour the proceedings of the evening commenced . The ladies , who were very numerous , were entertained at a banquet in separate rooms , and the ladies' Stewards were unremitting in their attention to the wants of the fair sex .

When the brethren had finished their banquet the ladies were admitted , and grace having been sung by the musical brethren and the lady assistants , the toasts of thc evening were proposed . After the toast of " The Queen " had been duly honoured , and that of " The Prince and Princess of Wales" had received Ihe customary enthusiastic reception , that of " The Pro G . M ., the

D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " was proposed . The Rev . C . W . Arnold , G . C , in reply , said : I am proud to have to thank you this evening for the kind way in which you have received thc toast which I know is always one which Masons receive with honours , that is , the health of our Pro G . M . Lord Carnarvon , and also

that of the D . G . M . Lord Skelmersdale . No more need be said by me with regard to those names , but with respect to the Grand Officers , I feel much honoured b y having to return thanks for them . There arc many among Masons who think the Grand Officers of England are men who have retired from business , and that they enjoy an otium cum dignitate . I can assure you , that

is not the case ; and all those present at the annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement in November last , which was presided over by Bro . John Hervey , will confirm me in the assertion that there is life and vigour among the Grand Officers of England , and that on such an occasion they can set an example which every Ms . son in I England may be glad t copy . With regard toh to

present Grand Oflicers , all I can say is , that 1 thank you most sincerely for them , and I hope by our conduct during our year of office , we may at all events prove ourselves worthy of the kind recognition of cur names which you have just bestowed . ( Hear , hear . ) Col . Burdett proposed "The Health of the Chairman , " and said it was one of the most difficult duties he could

ever have to perform . He referred to the many acts of his lordship as a Mason as a proof of his truly Masonic feeling . Comparing his lordship with his predecessors in the chair , he found him not excelled by any one of them , fn his province , which was an important one , he had given the greatest satisfaction to the brethren , and both as Prov . G . M . and as a nobleman of the locality , he was

held 111 thc highest honour by those who knew him best . He trusted he would long live to enjoy the esteem of all by whom he was known , and to be revered as much as his predecessors , in the chair of Prov . G . M . for Norfolk , Bros . Cabbell and Walpole . Looking at the energy he had thrown into the performance of his duties as a ruler of the Province of Norfolk , he believed the brethren would never find that any one had performed his duties better .

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Lord Suffield , who on rising to respond , was received with loud and long continued applause , said : M y friend and brother on'the right has said that he thinks it one of the most difficult duties he has ever had to perform to propose the toast which he had proposed to night . Allow me to say , if it is so for him , what must it be for mc . You are unknown to me , and it docs not certainly become

me to speak of myself . I can only say with regard to myself that I am exceedingly gratified ; and exceedingly grateful to all my brother Freemasons present here tonight , for thc kind and the cordial manner in which they have responded to the toast . Although , brethren , I have been a Mason for a length of time , it is , as my brother has said , almost for the first time that I have had the

honour of presenting myself before a body of my brother Freemasons in this great metropolis . I feel the honour you have done me in coming in such large numbers as I see before me , and I am very much gratified b y it ; but I can assure you that whatever may be my humble capacity I shall always exercise it to forward the interests of the Craft , and in the good cause of Masonic Charity I shall

ever be found in the foremost rank . ( Loud applause . ) Lord Suffield then proposed the toast of the evening , " Success to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " His Lordship said : I now , brethren , come to what may certainly be called the toast of the evening , it is " The Success of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , " with which toast I have also to couple the name of the Treasurer ,

Bro . Tomkins . Much , indeed , may be said about this most noble Institution . You all , brethren , have before you the reports and the statistics of the School . It is unnecessary , therefore , for me , perhaps , to remind you of what you will there see in a much clearer form than I can give . But two or three things I have to say , if you will be so kind as to bear with me . With regard to the good which this

Institution has done much may be said . It has had a long life ; It is the oldest Masonic Institution , I believe , in the world ; and within the last few years it has made extraordinary strides . With these strides we must always recollect there is attendant expense . It is true that the Masonic body has latterl y very much increased , partly no doubt by the influence of our Royal Grand Master . There

is no doubt that the Order has greatly extended , and I am sure you will all agree with me in the hope that not only may we increase in numbers , but in those material interests for which the Masonic art has always been so celebrated , and that we may have au increased pecuniary support oi this institution , for which 1 am called upon toni ght to plead , in order that we may increase its

usefulness . Thc financial position of this institution you will hear from the Treasurer , and so I am not going now to trouble you with it , but I cannot forbear saying , in the language of the book that is before you , because I think it explains in a more business-like manner than I can in a speech , that a special appeal has been made by the S ' . ewards for even more liberal support than has ever been

previouly extended to the Institution , inasmuch as the School building is now being considerably enlarged to enable the Committee to accommodate sixty additional children . That will make up the number , which is at present , I believe , 161 , to the number of 220 . I also quote from a report which the brethren have before them : " A detached laundry is also about

to be erected on thc grounds , and the present laundry , which is situated within t !? e walls , of the main building , will then be converted into classrooms , and adapted to other useful purposes . The cost of these additions and improvements must necessarily be defrayed out of thc funded property of the Institution , unless the brethren determine so to increase

their subscriptions and donations in 1877 , as to place the Managing Committee in the proud position of being enabled to announce that the great work has been accomplished solely by the Freemasons of the present day . " I must say , brethren , I think that would be a proud position . We have always been celebrated for the charities , and among all , as 1 have said before , I am quite certain none

can surpass this in interest and usefulness . I may venture to hope that I shall not appeal to you in vain to come forward to the extent of your ability in furtherance of the object which we all have in view . You all know the expense of the Institution . There is one thing to be recollected , that the funded property of this School forms only one-twelfth part of the revenue . It is , therefore ,

apparent to everybody that without individual support , and without increased support , this noble Institution cannot flourish , as I am sure we all wish it should . It is an unfortunate thing that this year we have not been able to pay the annual Steward ' s visit to the School , but I look forward with great pleasure to having to do so in a short time , accompanied by the Stewards , when we shall have

thc opportunity of testing the value of the education there given from personal observation . You have all read about it ; and I have thc best reason to believe that everything is there conductetl in the best possible manner , and that very few things could be improved . But it would be a satisfaction to myself as it would be to the Stewards , to go there and see for ourselves what is going on . I

believe the system of education has been very successful ; and I am glad to find that one of the most successful branches , considering the humble lot of those who arc recipients of your bounty , housewifery and cookery , are not forgotten ; Not only are they not forgotten , but they form a considerable part of the education in that establishment . We should not lose si ght of the probability that

thc girls in this School may become wives and mothers ; and it is of the utmost consequence and importance that they should not be " found wanting " in those accomplishments which may make them good wives and mothers . ( Hear , hear . ) I will not detain you longer on this subject . As I have said before , you will hear from our Treasurer the financial position of the Institution , and a great deal that no doubt will be very interesting , t am sure