Royal. Masonic Institution For Boys.

be met by the Craft , and he thought this was a reason why the consideration of the matter should be delayed . Thc brethren , if they adopted this motion , did not abso lutely state that they would not make the appeal proposed , but only deferred it . He seconded the motion . The motion was adopted . Bro . Binckes said it would be necessary at the next

Quarterly Court to appoint a Trustee of the Institution in place of Bro . Bentley Shaw , deceased . He had written to Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M . for Warwickshire , to know if he would undertake the office . His Lordship was one of the best friends of the Institution ; he had taken the chair on three occasions of its festivals , and had nobly supported the Institution . A better selection he ( Bro . Binckes ) thought

could not be made . He had received a telegram from his Lordship that day agreeing to accept the office . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart gave ^ notice that at the Quarterly Court on Monday , he would propose "That Lord Leigh be clectetl a Trustee of the Institution in the room of Bro . Bentley Shaw , deceased . " The proceedings then terminated .

The Grand Lodge Of England And The Grand Orient Of France.

THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND AND THE GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE .

The following remarks , from the pen . of Bro . Hubert , in the last number oi the Chainc oV Union , deserve notice and perusal : I cannot dispense from communicating , and without retrenchment , the account of tbe meeting of tbe Grand

Lodge of England , which it was occupied with the consideration of the modifications introduced in the text of our Constitution , and of the resolution it came to in respect of it . I should have preferred that this Masonic jurisdiction , so justly esteemed , and so important , hatl waited a little before it came to a decision . The public debates which have been the consequence of the resolution of

September , 1877 , of the Assembly of the Grantl Orient , and in which I have taken a great share , have establishctl in an undeniable manner , that , notwithstanding the said vote , nothing has been changed which the Grand Orient taught before . This affirmation , which in its entirety is reiterated several times in the " Bullet in Officiel " of tlie Grand Orient of France , antl by voices the most

authoritative , could not but appease inquietude and make to cease the apprehensions of all who feared for a moment that we dared to go to the end of the possible consequences of Veitc IX . They have stopped in time on the brow of the hill . Let us rejoice . Ah ! it will be soon enough to proclaim a schism , if ever it could happen that that which we have reccivetl with eagerness , acknowledged with ioy , thc

assurances , the affirmations contained in the " Bulletin " of the Grand Orient , and which have appeared since the last convent , only covered a snare . I know too well the President of the Council of the Order , Bro . St . Jean ; 1 know too well his sentiments to raise thc least doubt in this respect . He would be the first to follow us on our retreat , if there was any failure of the contract of honour , taken and avowed .

Wedding At Christ Church, Highbury.

WEDDING AT CHRIST CHURCH , HIGHBURY .

The above pretty little church was on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., the scene of a gathering at once animated antl interesting , some 300 ladies and gentlemen , many of the former in superb toilettes , having assembled on that occasion to witness the marriage of Bro . Thomas Griffiths ,

P . M . 907 , of 5 i , Monk well-street , and Alwyne-road , Canonbury , to Clara , third surviving daughter of Richard Nunn , Esq ., of Highbury Grove . The company assembled long before 11 o'clock , the hour appointed for the ceremony , and Mr . Birch , Organist , had played a succession of voluntaries , when the bridesmaids , of whom there were six , each daintily robed in pale blue silk with

g loves and bonnets to match , and all bearing bouquets of choice blooms , took up their station at thc church doors , antl then the bride , who wore a white silk dress , wreath , and veil , entered , leaning upon her father's arm , and the ceremony , conducted by ihe Rev . W . Chapman , the vicar , began , and was most impressivel y solemnised . On thc return of the tied , Mendelssohn ' s grand wedding march

pealed out its glorious strains , and if the old adage " Happy is the britle that thc sun shines on " has any significance then must the fair young wife have been happy indeed , for the morning was deliciously warm and unclouded , and indeed Bro . Griflv . hs looked supremely happy to have so happy a bride for the sun to shine on , and many were the ardent wishes uttered for their future happiness . Among

the wedding guests who sat to breakfast werc Mr . and Mrs . E . J . Thompson , Mr . and Mrs . Alfred Goad , Mr . and Mrs . Gillingwater , Mr . and Mrs . Culver , Mr . and Mrs . Harnett , Mr . and Mrs . Speight , Miss Speight , Mr . W . Speight , jun ., Mr . and Mrs . Hastings Miller , the Misses Miller ( twoj , and Master Sydney Miller , Mr . and Mrs . N'Anson , the Misses N'Anson ( two ) ,

Mr . C . Blankley , Mr . T . C Hastings , Mr . Birch , Mr . and Mrs . Salmon , & c . The bridesmaids were Miss Louisa Nunn , Miss Speight , the Misses N'Anson ( two ) , and the Misses Miller ( two ) . " The Health of the Bride and Bridegroom " was proposed in an eloquent and able speech by Mr . E . J . Thompson ( member of the Metropolitan Board of Works ) , and drank in two double magnums of champagne purposely presentetl by Bro . White ., W . M ., Chard , P . M ,

and Hastings Miller , P . M ., of the Royal Mbcrt Lodge , 907 , ( the molher lodge of Bro . Griffiths ) , who suitably responded . The happy pair soon after sped away to Hastings , there to spend the honeymoon . In the evening a dance was given , which kept thc guests employed for many happy hours ; and we as heartily as they did wish ourbrother and his britle long and continued happiness . The wedding presents consisting chiefly of plate , were both numerous and costly ,

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The second meeting o ! thc Stewards for the forthcoming Festival of this Institution was held on Thursday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Boytl in the chair . There were also present Bros . George Phythian , B . H . Swallow , Wm . Stevens , E . Kidman , Henry Watts , J . Lewis Thomas ,

J . C . Dwarber , J . T . Power , F . Perkins , A . P . Wordsworth , T . Massa , William R . G . Farmer ( 46 ) , Letchworth , J . Lewis Worship , W . M . 1414 ; H . Massey ( Freemason ) . Bro . F . R . W . Hedges attended in place of Bro . Little ( Secretary ) . Bro . Lehmeyer ' s tender for music was accepted . It was resolved to write to the Board of General Purposes asking for the use of the large hall for the

concert . Bros . Peter de Lande Long , J . Lewis Thomas , W . Stephens , George Phythian , John Mason , and Letchworth , were appointed the dinner committee , with the addition of the President and Treasurer . The next meeting was appointed to be held on Friday , 3 rd May , at five p . m . A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings .

Freemasonry In Worcestershire.

FREEMASONRY IN WORCESTERSHIRE .

We hear that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , has been pleased to communicate ( through the Grand Secretary ) to our W . Bro . Sir E . H . Lechmere , Bart , M . P ., of Rhydd Court , Worcestershire , his wish that he should accept thc office of Grand Master of the Province of Worcestershire , vacant bv the resignation ( through

failing health ) of A . H . Royds , Esq ., which honour Sir E . H . Lechmere has acknowledged and accepted . We are sure this appointment will give great satisfaction to the Province generally , by whom he will be most heartily welcomed . It will be remembered that some ycars since our distinguished brother filled thc office of D . Prov . G . M . of Worcestershire , was twice electetl to fill the

chair of Worshipful Master of thc Semper Fidelis Lodge , 529 ; is a member of thc Worcester Lodge , No . 280 , and a P . Deputy Grantl Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters o [ England . It may interest some of our readers to know the present appointment is the fifth on the roll of Grand Masters for this province . The first appointment was made in the year 1752 , Lord Carysfort being Grand

Master , when " a deputation was granted to Sir Robert dc Cornwall , Baronet , as Provincial Grand Master for the counties cf Worcester , Gloucester , Salop , Monmouth , and Hereford . " The second Prov . Grand Master was appointed in 1792 by H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales , Grand Master , who selected for this honour John Dent , Esq ., M . P . for Lancaster ; he held office until thc

close of the year 1826 . But the Masonic records of Worcestershire contain no information of the visits of either of these brethren , so distinguished . From 1826 Worcestershire appears to have been under the control of the Grand Registrar , until thc appointment of the thinl Prov . Grand Master , Henry Charles Vernon , Esq ., of Hilton Park , Staffordshire , and Malvern , Worcestershire , a Past Senior Grand Warden of England and a D . P . G . M . of Staffordshire ,

in 1851 . After this brother ' s retirement through ill-health in 1866 , A . II . Royds , Esq ., of Falingc , Rochdale , Lancashire , antl cf Crown East Court , Worcestershire , was installed as the fourth Grand Master of the province of Worcestershire , who now retires , as above stated , from failing health . Sir E . 11 . Lechmere is therefore the fifth Prov . Grand Master for Worcestershire . Long may he rule .

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

My esteemed Bro . R . W . Little , whose illness wc all deplore , has sent me a curious little " Almanach des Francs Masons pour l ' anneu Commune , 1775 , " printed at Amsterdam , as a contribution to Masonic Lodge-ology . It gives a short account of Dutch Masonic history , and the names of thc lodges then in the united province . Though there are difficulties in the history of Dutch

Masonry , as Bro . Hughan ' s recent extracts from London papers show , yet it is incontestable that in 175 6 , December 26 , thc representatives of eleven , ( some say fourteen ) lodges formed a Grand Lodge ( as in Cyclo ) , at The Hague . Just as its previous existence is hazy , so are its late gatherings apparently uncertain , though we note that this

little work states thc Grand Lotlge met on thc 17 th April , 1774 . In 1778 there were fifty-three lodges under the Grand Lodge of Holland , though many of them werc dormant ; the earliest of them , the " Concordia vincit Animos , " the latest of these , " Le Temple du Bonheur , '' founded in 1773 . All these lodges , the book tells us , are " lawful , " duly

constituted , and , notwithstanding , some are in Holland and its Colonies , they are all united to the Grand Lodge . The following five , lodges in virtue of a convention with the Grand Loelge of England , are said to be under Provincial Grand Masters : — La Candeur , founded in

1763-La Parfaite Amitie ' , founded in 176 5 . La Bicnfaisan , founded in 17 65 . La Paix du Bas Rhin , founded in 176 7 . La Croissante des Trois Clefs , founded in 1768 . In my next I will g ive the names of the Dutch lodges in 1775 . —Ed . F . M .

A report of the presentation to Bro . J . Dennis , P . M . 907 , unavoidably stands over .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , April 19 , 1878 .

SATURDAY , APRIL 13 . Quarterl y Gen . Court , Girls' School , at 12 . See Advt . Lodge 108 , London , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 173 , Phcenix , F . M . H . ,, 1361 , United Service , Greyhound Hot ., Richmond .

„ 1415 , Campbell , Mitre Hot ., Hampton-court . ,, 1423 , Era , King ' s Arms Hotel , Hampton-court . , 1446 , Mount Edgcumbe , Swan Tav ., Battersea . ,, 1607 , Royalty , Alexandra Palace , N . „ 1671 , Mizpah , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , S . W . Percy , n *{ , Southgate-road , N .

MONDAY , APRIL 15 . Quart . Gen . Court Boys' School , at 12 . —See Advt . Lodge 1 , Grand Master's , F . M . Tav . „ 8 , British F . M . H . „ 21 , Emulation , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 58 , Felicity , 101 , Queen Victoria-st .

„ 185 , Tranquillity , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 720 , Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham . „ 907 , Royal Alfred , F . M . H . „ 1159 , Marquis of Dalhousie , F . M . H . Chap . 12 , Prudence , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ,, 1319 , Asaph , F . M . H . Encamp . 131 , Holy Sanctuary , 33 Golden-sq . W .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden Town . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st . Wellington , White Swan , Deptford .

Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . London Masonic Club , at ior , Queen Victoria-st . E . G ., 2 nd and 4 th Monday every month , at 6 o'clock .

TUESDAY , APRIL 16 . Board of Gen . Purposes , at 4 . Lodge 30 , United Mariners ' . Guildhall Tar ., Gresham-st . ,, 95 , Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 162 , Cadogan , F . M . H . „ 194 , St . Paul's , Cannon-st . Hot . ,, 435 , Salisbury , Cafe Royal , 68 , Regent-st ., W . ,, 857 , St . Marks , Surrey Masonic Hall . i » 1339 , Stockwell , ,, „ „

,, luqe , New Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., N . Chap . 800 , Hornsey , Anderton ' s Hot . Fleet-st .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-rd . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney .

Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone .

Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Islington , 23 , Gresham-st . Leopold , Woolpack Tavern , Bermondsey-st . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Mount Edgcumbe , ig , Jermyn-st ., St . James's .

WEDNESDAY , APRIL 17 . Gen . Com . Grand Chap , at 3 . Lodge of Benevolence , at 6 . „ Grand Stewards , F . M . H . „ 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st .

„ 190 , Oak , F . M . H . „ 7 00 , Nelson , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . „ 969 , Maybury , Inns of Court Hot . ,, 1044 , Wandsworth , Spread Eagle , Wandsworth . ,, 1150 , Buckingham and Chandos , F . M . H . 11 134 <) i Friars , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars . ,, 1382 , Corinthian , George Inn , Cubitt Town .

„ 1624 , Eccleston , Grosvenor Hall , Ebury-st , S . W . „ 1673 , Langton , 101 , Queen Victoria-st . Chap . 192 , Lion and Lamb , Cannon-st . Hot . Rose Croix Bard of Avon , 33 , Golden-sq ., W . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tav ., Railway-place , Fcnchurch-s ' .

Burdett Coutts , Salmon and Ball , Bethnal Green-road . Jordan , Devonshire Arms , Devonshire-st ., W ., at 8 . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Stones-End , E . Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . La Tolerance , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxfrrd-st . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley .

Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at 8 . Lewis , King ' s Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Royal Jubilee 81 , Long Acre . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford . THURSDAY , APRIL 18 . H ouse C-om . Girls' School , at 4-