Royal Masonic Institution For Boys

On thc minutes of lhe Board of Management itwas reported that the six architects selected to send in designs for thc new School at Bushey had accepted the invitation to compete , and that the designs would be ready by the end of the year . Also , a statement by the Treasurer , Bro . Chas . E . Keyser , with reference to his offer to build the new chapel , as follows :

" He regretted that an authorised statement should have appeared in the Press with leference to supposed conditions attaching to his offer to build the new chapel at Bushey , and that a letter such as the one referred to had been written . " He wished clearly to state that the only condition he attached was that the chapel should be erected on the site provided by the successful competing architect , but under his own supervision and from the design and under the direction of his own architect .

" The question of associating a permanent record with the provinces with which he was especially identified was one for the Subscribers to determine upon as they might be pleased—for himself , he wished to repeat that he desired no quid pro quo , and his offer , except on the single point named , was unconditional . '

The Masonic Meeting In The Royal Albert Hall.

THE MASONIC MEETING IN THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL .

The following circular has been issued by Grand Lodge in regard to the order of proceedings at the above meeting : In celebration of Her Majesty ' s Diamond Jubilee . Order of proceeding at the meeting of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England , at the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , on Monday , the 14 th of June , 1897 , under the presidency of his Royal Hig hness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , Most Worshipful Grand Master .

The doors of the Hall will be opened for thc admission of the Brethren at 2 . 30 o'clock , and be closed at 3 . 30 precisely , after which no Brother will bc admitted .

The East to be reserved for the Grand Ollieers and Visitors of distinction . The Brethren are to enter the Hall by the doors indicated on their respective Cards of Admission , and take-their seats in thc several blocks assigned to them , as directed by the Stewards on duty . A seat is provided for every Brother to whom a Ticket has been issued , Brethren are therefore expected to proceed at once to the places assigned to them . and are requested not to leave their seats after once occupying them .

The Brethren are to appear in Black Morning Coats . Black Ties , White Gloves , and full Masonic Craft Clothing as defined on the Cards of Admission . At a quarter before four o'clock the following procession will be formed in the Grand Corridor , viz .:

The Grand Stewards of lhc year . Past Assistant Grand Pursuivants . Assistant Grand Pursuivant . Past Grand Pursuivants . Grand Pursuivant . Assistant Grand Secretary for German Correspondence . Past Assistant Grand Secretary . Assistant Grand Secretary .

Past Grand Organists . Grand Organist . Past Grand Standard Bearers . Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearers . Deputy Grand Sword Bearer . Past Grand Sword Bearers . Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies , Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies .

Past Deputy Grand Director-, of Ceremonies . Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies . Grand Director of Ceremonies , Past Grand Superintendents of Works , Grand Superintendent of Works . Past Grand Deacons . President of the Board of Benevolence . Grand Secretary .

President of thc Board of General Purposes , Past Deputy Grand Registrars , Deputy Grand Registrar . Grand Registrar . Past Grand Treasurers . Grand Treasurer . Past Grand Chuplains . Grand Chaplains .

Past Grand Warden . ; . Past Provincial and Distiict Grand Maslcis . Provincial and District Grand Masters .

Visitors of Distinction . Junior Grand Warden . I Junior Grand Senior Grand Warden . •( Deacons . Deputy Grand Master . Pro Grand Master .

Grand Standard Bearers , Grand Sword Bearer . The M . W . GRAND MASTER . Senior Grand Deacons . Two Grand Stewards . The Procession will enter the Hall , headed by Trumpeters , who , on reaching

the auditorium , will sound a Fanfare , at the conclusion of which the Procession will pass through the centre of the Arena to the Dais , A Grand March will he played on the Organ , during which His ROVAI , HIGHNESS will bc conducted to the Throne , accompanied by His Royal Highness the DL ' KE OI- CONNAUGHT , supported on the left by the PRO GRAND MASTER , and on the right by the DEPUTY GRAND MASTER , the other Grand Ollieers will take their respective

seats . His ROVAI . HIGHNESS will be pleased lo explain the object of thc meeting . The EARL < JE LATHOM , Pro Grand Master , will then by request of Hi .. ROVAL HIGHNESS move an address to HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY , which will be seconded by EARL AMHERST . Deputy Grand Master . His ROYAI . H IGHNESS , the Grand Master , will submit the EARI . m LATIIOM ' Resolution for approval .

The address having been signed by the M . W . G . M , the Brethren will rise and the Grand Organist will play the first half of the National Anthem , at the conclusion of which , and at the signal of thc Grand Master , the whole of the Brethren are requested to join heartily in singing " God save the ( Jueen . " The Words as follows :

The Masonic Meeting In The Royal Albert Hall.

1 . God save our gracious Queen , Long live our noble Queen , God save thc Queen . Send her victorious , Happy and g lorious , Long to reign over us , God save the Queen .

II . Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour . Long may she reign . May she defend our laws , And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice ,. God save the Oueen .

III . O Lord our God arise , Scatter her enemies , And make them fall . Confound their politics , Frustrate their knavish tricks , On Thee our hopes we fix , God save us all .

The Most Worshipful the GRAND MASTER will then bc pleased lo confer Masonic honours on certain brethren , and at the conclusion of the proceedings his ROYAI . HIGHNESS will be conducted to his room . The Trumpeters will again sound a Fanfare , and a Grand March will bc played on the organ . By Command of the M . W . GRAND MASTER . ALBERT W . WOODS , G . D . C .

Thc following regulations for the convenience of all will be rigidly enforced : Brethren , unless provided with Tickets cannot , under any consideration , be admitted to the Royal Albert Hall . Brethren must show their Tickets lo thc Assistants of the Grand Director of Ceremonies and the Stewards , when required .

Brethren cannot be permitted to remain in the Corridors or in any of thc Approaches to the Hall . The Assistants to thc Grand Director of Ceremonies and the Stewards will be stationed at thc Entrances and in various parts of the Building , and will each be distinguished by a Rosette .

Colours and Numbers corresponding with the various Tickets issued will be affixed to the several Entrances , to indicate the doors by which the brethren are to enter . The Brethren are to clothe in the Vestibule at thc place indicated . At thc conclusion of the Ceremony , the Breihren arc to remain in their places until the M . W . GRAND MASTER and the Grand Ollieers have left the Hall .

Annual Athletic Sports Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The annual athletic sports were held on the grounds " of the Institution oil Saturday , thc 1 : 9 th ult . For the first time for some years past , the weather was not propitious , hut as thc afternoon proceeded , King Sol asserted himself , and made waiters more pleasant . Thc gymnastic display took place in thc gymnasium al thc commencement of the proceedings , and was most interesting , showing that great care had been given by the instructor to his young charges .

The remainder of the programme was gone through in thc playing field , and resulted as follows :

100 YARDS ( OI'EM ) . —First and second prizes , silver-mounted horn cup , piesented by Bro . Richard Eve . 27 entries . A . W . Clarke , 1 ; L , O . Roberts , 2 ; A . P . Shaw , 3 . KJO YARDS ( UNDK * 13 ) . —First prize , album , presented by Bro . II . Pritchard ; second prize , knife , presented by Bro . Arthur Williams . 14 entries . Frost , 1 ; Curtis , 2 ; Owen , . i .

440 YARDS ( OPEN ) HANDICAP . —First prize , cricket bat ; second prize , cricket bat ; third prize , cricket bag , presented by llro . H . E . Diamond . 3 C entries . L . Greenwood , 1 ; H . W . Austin , 2 ; Bennett , 3 . Hum J ( OPEN ) . —First prize , llisk ; second prize , cricket pads , presented hy Bro . J . Willing , jun . 14 entries . A . J . Wilson , 1 ; Campbell , 2 . 3011 YARDS ( OPEN ) . —First and second prizes , Oxford tankard , presented by Bro ,

W . II . Bailey . 2 . 5 entries . L . O . Roberts , 1 ; A . W . Clarke , 2 ; A . P . Shaw , 3 . HIGH J ( PREPARATORY ) . —First prize , cricket bat ; second prize , cricket ball ; presented by Bro . W . Russell . 4 entries . Grant , 1 ; Fail , 2 . 22 < i YARDS ( UNDER 13 ) HANDICAP . —First prize , cricket bat , presented by Bro . J . | . Thomas ; second prize , knife , presented by Bro . Arthur Williams . 16 entries . Curtis , 1 ; C . W . Walker , 2 ; Frost , 3 .

THROWING THE CRICKET BALL . —First and second prizes , cricket bat ; presented by Bto . E . Macbean . •13 entries . Fothergill , 1 ; Packham , 2 . Distance thrown 6 4 yards . THREE-LEGGED RACE . —First prize , hockey sticks ; second prize , lives gloves ; presented by Bro . Richard Clowes . iG entries . Horsburgh and Frost , 1 ; Woodward and Packham , 2 . 220 YARDS ( PREPARATORY ) HANDICAP . —First prize , cricket bat ; second prize , cricket ball ; presented by Bro . W . Russell . 8 entries . E . Webbe , 1 ; Fail , 2 .

3 S 0 YARDS ( OPEN ) HANDICAP . —First prize , cricket ball , presented by Bro . C . E . Keyser ; second prize , Indian clubs , presented by Bro . J . P . I ' itzgerald ; third prize , brass candlesticks , presented by the Star Lodge of Instruc'ion , per Bro . W . Martin . 30 entries . L . Greenwood , 1 ; Bennett , 2 ; Fothergill , 3 . 100 YARDS PREPARATORY . —First prize , cricket bat ; second prize , cricket ball , piesented by Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre . 17 entries . Wilton , 1 ; Fail , 2 . ONE MH . E " BIKE" RACE ( OPEN ) HANDICAP . —Three prizes , Gladstone bag and two handbags , presented by Mrs . James Stephens . 4 entries . Buck , 1 ; Tutson , 2 ; Fothergill , 3 .

HIGH J ( UNDER 13 ) . —First and second prizes , fives gloves , presented by Bro . II . Bevir . < i entries . Often , 1 ; Frost , 2 nd ; Goode , 3 . 220 YARDS ( OPEN ) HANDICAP . —First priz » , telescope , presented by llro . S . J . Attenborough ; second prize , boxing gloves , presented by the Star Lodge of Instruction , per Bro . W . Martin . 35 entries . Frost , 1 ; L . Greenwood , 2 ; IL W . Austin , 3 . HURDLE RACE . —I'irst prize , military hair brushes ; second prize , tennis racquet , presented by Bro . C . W . Hudfpn . 27 entries . A . J . Wilson , t ; Dodds , 2 ; Campbell , 3 .

TUG-OE-WAR . —Priz ; s , pocket-knives , presented by Bro . II . Manfield . Whale , Martin , Fothergill , Truine , L . O . Roberts , Chedzey , L . Greenwood , Penney , Budibent , Godfrey , Perkins , and Longbottom ( capt . ) , 1 ; Clarke , Shaw , Brewis , Webb , Marston , Barker , Matthews , Brightwell , Chipp , Mills , 13 innett , and Ringelcy ( cipt . ) , o . CONSOLATION SACK RACE ( OVER 13 ) . —First prize , cricket pads ; second prize , batting gloves , presented by the Hampden Lodge . Muir , 1 ; Garner , 2 .