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Sir Henry Edwards' Visit To The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
, pje should , therefore , excuse himself from making a roW speech to the meeting , and would simply address him-1 F to the pup ils to whom the prizes had been awarded . He SC id not , however , resist the temptation of , in the first ? ° , ance , congratulating , with his whole heart and soul , VI- s Davis on the result of her labours , as evinced by what J . ' children had just done . It must be to her one of the
nudest days of her life . He had not enjoyed the plea'' re of partaking of such a treat as he had had that day For a long , long time , and he hoped it might not be the last occasion , but that it might be followed by many others otl vvhich he might have an opportunity , year after year , of seeing the admirable progress made by the pupils of that institution . He had been perfectly astounded at
what he had seen and heard ; he had had no conception y , e confessed it at once—that the education of children was conducted to such a pitch as in that school . He had just heard some of the finest playing he had ever listened to in his life ; some of the best recitations from pupils who appeared 10 , il , or 12 years old , such as surprised him as much as they had his lady on his right . But one thing
that astonished bim perhaps as much as anything was the admirable time kept by the 20 and 30 hands on the pianos all at once . He had never heard anything like it . It must also be quite clear to all the ladies and gentlemen present that these young persons were taught foreign lan . guages very well . They had given specimens of French and German ; and the French was so good that he had
enquired of Miss Davis whether they had visited on the Continent for some time , and he was more astonished when he was told they had not , but were entirely educated by herself . The fact was that Miss Davis superintended the education of every chilel belonging to the establishment , and whether it was English , French , or German , music , or general education , the credit was due to her .
Nobody could deny , after what they had seen , that the g irls understood English grammar perfectly . What he very much admired was that in their pronunciation there was nothing provincial ; there was a pure , soft dialect about it which was found in the south of England , but not in the north—Yorkshire , for instance . ( Laughter . ) Also in general literature it appeared to him the pupils
were very far advanced indeed . He likewise understood , though he had not had an opportunity of witnessing it , that great capability was shown by the girls in the dancing class . He could not help noticing how happy the children were ; and when he came to look at Miss Davis ' s face he could not wonder at it , for he must confess she bore the appearance of a most kind and good-natured friend . As to the general arrangements of the
establishment for the health , comfort , happiness , and education of the children , he never saw anything so perfect in his life . He and Lady Edwards had gone all through the place , and found there was not a single thing out of its place . There was every requisite for each girl ; am ! thc establishment was so well conducted that every Freemason in England ought to go there and sec the whole tiling , and satisfy himself how well the money he
had subscribed was laid out . Sir Henry Edwards then distributed the prizes in thc following order to the recipients whose names appear in the list , Bro . Thomas VV . White calling the little girls up seriatim : —
LIST OF PUPILS WHO RECEIVED PHIZES . Lilian Mary Nelson , tbe gold medal for proficiency , given annually by Bro . William Paas , with £ - , given annually by Bro . William Winn ( Leila Lucy Caparn having gained them last year ) .
Lucy Kate Clemence , the silver medal for good conduct , given annually by the Institution , with £ 5 given annually by Bro . William Winn . Jane P . Pattison , £ 5 for general proficiency , given annually by Bro . William Winn .
PHIZES GIVES ANNUALLY uv THE INSTITUTION : —Leila Lucy Caparn ( since left ) , for tailing honours Cambridge Examination , with distinction in religious knowledge ; Wim Mary Nelson and Jane P . Pattison , for passing Cambrid ge Examination ; Lily O . [ ikon , for general improvement , ist Class ; Mary Emma Barnes , for French ; Luui .-a Hole , Melora I " . Goodridge , Dora C . Bowles , and
Jane If . Upton , for music ; Josephine B . Mackay and I'aiiny J . Lawrence , for vocal music ; Eliza Beveridge , for music among the little girls ; Kate liulmc , Henrietta J . reathtrstone , and Blanche E . Morris , for diawing ; Ada Geitrudc Chapman and Amy Emma Mills , for general usefulness ; Janet S . Davidson and Caroline E . Holland for needlework ; Annie Gertrude Earlcand Mary ii . Davies
for machine work ; Henrietta J . Featherstone , for good conduct ; Blanche E . Morris , for general proficiency , 2 nd class ; Edith A . Wilson , for general proficiency 3 rd class ; Catherine J . Scurr , for general proficiency , 4 th class ; Frances E . Gardner , fcr perseverance , 2 nd class ; Grace A . Colviil , for perseverance 3 rd class ; Maud A . Jay , for perseverance , 4 th class .
By Bro . Joshua Nunn , for fancy woik : —Lucy Kate Uemcnce and Leila Pulman . By Bro . Raynham Stewart , for elictation : —Frances Har-« ' ?!!" ' lst dass ; Ellcn A - CaU ' > 2 , ul class ; Fanny Ashb y , 3 rd class ; Mary Emma Barsby , th class ; Mary Louisa Bowler , th class . By Bro . Rev . P . II . E . Brelte , D . D ., for French : — Louisa Hole .
By Mrs . Crick , for elocution : —Agnes Barron , Alice Maud I hornbury , and Colina Sharp . By Bro . John M . Clabon , for good conduct : —Annie S . JJawson and Matilda M . Sherry . By Bro . Joseph Starkey , for drawing : —Florence S . Vovcsand Leila Pulman . Gro ^ V *™ ' Collara Mout » e . for music : —Florence S . B y Bro . Louis I lirsch , for Gei man ;—Lilian Mary iNelson . ¦'
Sir Henry Edwards' Visit To The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
By Bro . H . W . Hemsworth , for amiability , as voted by [ their schoolfellows : —Caroline Hart and Matilda M . Sherry . Sir Henry Edwards announced that for the first time another prize has been presented , vvhich was as follows : — ADDITIONAL PRIZE : — "The St . James' Yates memorial Prize , " given annually by the St . James'Lodge ,
No . 482 , Handsworth , £ 1 10 s ., for proficiency in domestic duties : —Ada Gertrude Chapman . He remarked that he was very much gratified that the brethren of Handsworth had selected such a subject for a prize ; for no accomplishment was more valuable or more tended to the happiness and comfort of the family circle than proficiency in domestic duties . He then heartily
congratulated Ada Gertrude Chapman on having won this prize . Bro . Thomas W . White then rose and said , that there was one thing they could not separate without doing , and that was to give a cordial vote of thanks to Sir Henry and Lady Edwards for so kindly coming down to Battersea tc inspect the institution and to give away the prizes . They
must all be highly gratified by what Sir Henry Edwards had said of the institution , of the detail of the education , and the whole arrangements . Bro . Griffiths Smith having seconded the motion , it was unanimously adopted . Sir Henry Edwards , in reply , said he could not part with the meeting without saying a word or two . First ,
he would thank the meeting for the vote just passed on behalf of Lady Edwards and himself . He would repeat again what he had said before , because he thought it was of importance that the world should know it , that he never was in an establishment so complete in all its branches , and so satisfactory to all those interested in it , as this establishment of the Masonic Girls' School . Everything
about it was so complete that he did not really see what more could be said about it . The occasion of giving these prices was a very interesting one , and it was rendered the more interesting when he saw nearly half of the entire number of the children in the establishment had won prizes . He hoped that next year very many more would do so . He was sure their conduct merited it ; but all
could not gain prizes ; some only must win , and some must lose . There were different gradations of working talent . Some vvere far more talented than others , and it was frequently on account of no fault , but only from want of ability , that some did not win . Therefore , it was always a painful thing to find that those who had nearly caught the mark had failed .
Sir Henry Edwards and party then retired , and the company , which numbered between 400 and 500 ladies and gentlemen , partook of tea , and afterwards saw the children go through their exercises , and then joined them in dancing till eleven o ' clock . Thc brethren and ladies below were among those who took part in the proceedings : —Mr . and Mrs . Dubois ,
George Kenning , H . Massey ( " Freemason" ) , H . C . Levander , J . N . Butcher , Thomas W . Festibree , Miss Russon , Miss McWilliam , E . H . Thiellay , Miss Wheatley , Mrs . Bingham , J . Southwood , VV . Hudson , Miss Cox , Mrs . Spoor , Miss Crich , A . C . Veley , Mrs . T . W . White , Mrs . and Miss Bowie , Mr . and Mrs . John Gould , Geo . Penn , Charles Jardine , Miss Allshorn , Miss Kipel , Miss
Amy Kipei , George King , jun ., Miss C . M . King , J . C . Adham , J . T . Berii , Charles Frederick Hogard , Mr . and Mrs . Josiah Howe , Richard Boncey , Edward Cox , Mrs . Cox , and Miss Cox , J . L . Spoor , B . Hamilton , Mrs . Hamilton , Mrs . Parker , Miss Milne , J osh . Sceicy , J osh . Clever , Miss Coutts , Mrs . Ireton , Miss Maggie Coutts , Thomas Willes ,
R . II . Davis , Mrs . Davis , Louis Iiirsch , A . G . Baines , Mrs . Baines , G . M . E . Snow , M . S . Larlham , P . Larlham , Mr . Newton , C . Burmeister , H . W . Hemswoith , J . A . Farnfield , II . W . Milson , W . G . and Mrs . Lockwood , Hormusjec Jamsetjee Rustomjec ( from Kurrachce ) , C . H . Dye , J . 11 . ' Bennett , W . Mitchell , " li . Finn , E . C . Mather , Mrs . E . C . Mather , VV . Langton , Mrs . Muttabini , Mrs .
Withers , Mrs . Potter , Mis . C . Potter , Ii . Potter , VV . T . Willes , the Misses Massey ( 2 ) , R . B . Webster , R . II . Williams , R . C . Mansfield ( 7 ) , W . Bailey , W . Smith Miss Mugleton , W . G . Barnes , W . G . Lemon , W . Winn , J . K . Stead , D . Betts , W . W . Baxter , George Weeks , Chas . Horsley , Levy , F . Keily , T . H . Miller , Mrs . Miller , W . Ruddoch , Mrs . Ruddoch , R . V .
Ruddoch , H . D . Wood , J . Webberley , Mrs . Pulleir , Mrs . E . Shaw , Miss E . Shaw , J . B . Sorrell , J . B . Sorrell , jun ., R . W . Smith , \ . D . Allcroft , H . H . Dobrec , B . H . Mallam , T . Riley , A . S . Stewart , Miss F . Pratt , T . Bull and Mrs . Bull , Mrs . W . Ii . Moses , Mrs . F . Fenner , Miss and Master Fenner , R . S . Davies and Mrs . Davies , C Atkins , Miss Atkins , Mrs . Hill , A . J . Thomson , L . Thomas , J . M .
Cox , E . Sewell , M . A ., Mrs . Sewell , J . Mason , W . T . Howe , Miss Howe , VV . W . Morgan , jun ., Mrs . Morgan , Miss Morgan , Wm . Klingcnstcin , Mrs . Schubach , John Symonds , Thos . Fairweather , E . Simpson Baitrie , G . P . Brockbank , G . A . Brockbank ; John Constable , Mrs . Constable , Miss Constable , Miss Hurst , H . Moore , C . A . Leigh , Mrs . Mills , D . VV . Pearse , L . Pearse , II . Biowse , W .
Hilton , Thos . Hamilton , Robert ' Griggs , Mrs . A . Sanley , C . 1 " . Pouparil , Emily Poupard , W . K . Drew , Mrs . Poupard , James Warner , VV . Clouston , Mrs . Clouston , G . J . Grove , North Riiherdon , Dr . Henry J . Strong , Mrs . Strong , Thomas Massa , F . Binckes , Walter
Chartcris , J . G . Marsh , Edw . Spooner , 'I . li . Tibbits , T . J . Berry , C . J . G . Rushworth , G . W . Verry , John Ap . pleby , Thomas Cubitt , John Farnfield , Captain J . Wordsworth , E . B . Chalmer , M . A ., W . F . C . Moutrie , W . Murlis , William Stephens , XV . 11 . Hubbard , and W . Ii . Diamond .
DAYLIGHT reflccled in dark rooms . Gas superseded in day time . Health , comfort , and economy promoted by adoping Chappuis' Patent Daylight Reflectors . — Manufactory , Ctj , Fleet-street London .
Arrival In England Of The Most Worshipful Grand Master.
ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER .
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of English Freemasons , after an absence of exactly seven months , during which he has visited the chief
places of note in India , returned to his native land on Thursday afternoon . His vessel was sighted off Portland at seven o ' clock in the morning and he arrived at Portsmouth at three .
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales left London on Wednesday evening with the royal children to meet her husband , and reached Portsmouth about eight o ' clock the same
evening . Portsmouth from an early hour in the rcorning was gaily decorated with flags , and business was entirely suspended . The whole place put on an holiday garb ; the ships were
similarly adorned ; and the dockyard and railway station were most profusely and tastefully enlivened with flowers and bunting . All the naval authorities turned out to welcome His
Royal Highness , and to catch as early a glimpse as they could of the long absent Heir Apparent . The day was beautifully fine , the sun being unclouded the whole day . While every one was
busy in seeing how he could best honour the arrival of His Royal Highness the Freemasons of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were not behind them , and it was arranged , as noticed by
us last week , that a Provincial Grand Lodge should be held for the purpose of voting and presenting him with a welcome address in the very province in which he first touched English
soil . Accordingly a Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency was called , and the brethren were directed to assemble at half-past eleven at the beautiful Masonic Hall in St . Mary-street ,
Portsmouth . Seldom , perhaps , has a Provincial Grand Lodge been so well attended . The day suited everybody , as it was a general holiday , and consequently about 200 of the brethren attended
A procession of Past and Present Grand Officers was formed in the clothing room , and from thence they conducted Bro . W . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., into the lodge . At this time many
brethren were obliged to stand , all the available seats having been taken . Among the brethren present not belonging to the province we noticed Bros . F . Binckes and Captain J . Wordsworth .
The formation of the lodge was as follows : — Bro . W . B . Beach , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . W . Hickman , D . P . G . M . ; Bros . Revd . J . U . Palmer ,
698 , as P . S . G . W . ; J . W . Fordell , 175 , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . E . B . C . Churchill , 257 , P . G . Chaplain ; M . E . Frost , Prov . G . Treas ; F . F . Hare , Asst . G . Reg , ; J . E . Le Feuvre , 130 , P . G . Sec .
J . S . G . Thomas . 130 , P . S . G . D . ; H . Strickland , 698 , P . J . G . D . T . Giles , P . G . Supt . Works ; J . S . Fulcher , 1112 , P . G . D . C ; R . Newland , 342 - P . G . A . D . C ; J . Parker , 141 , P . G . S . B . ; T . White , 1331 , P . G . P . ; R . Osborne , 487 , P . G . C . N . E . Manby , 130 , A . Hughes , 175 ,
E . R . Lester , P . G . Stewards ; G . Cross , 359 ; G . R , Johnson , 487 . ; J . H . Biggs , 130 , P . G . Tyler ; F . J . Excel ! , 1069 , T . At high noon Grand Lodge was close tyled , and the Prov . Grand Master directed Grand
Secretary ( Bro . Le Feuvre ) to call over the roll of lodges . This having been done , and the brethren having answered , the Prov . Grand
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Sir Henry Edwards' Visit To The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
, pje should , therefore , excuse himself from making a roW speech to the meeting , and would simply address him-1 F to the pup ils to whom the prizes had been awarded . He SC id not , however , resist the temptation of , in the first ? ° , ance , congratulating , with his whole heart and soul , VI- s Davis on the result of her labours , as evinced by what J . ' children had just done . It must be to her one of the
nudest days of her life . He had not enjoyed the plea'' re of partaking of such a treat as he had had that day For a long , long time , and he hoped it might not be the last occasion , but that it might be followed by many others otl vvhich he might have an opportunity , year after year , of seeing the admirable progress made by the pupils of that institution . He had been perfectly astounded at
what he had seen and heard ; he had had no conception y , e confessed it at once—that the education of children was conducted to such a pitch as in that school . He had just heard some of the finest playing he had ever listened to in his life ; some of the best recitations from pupils who appeared 10 , il , or 12 years old , such as surprised him as much as they had his lady on his right . But one thing
that astonished bim perhaps as much as anything was the admirable time kept by the 20 and 30 hands on the pianos all at once . He had never heard anything like it . It must also be quite clear to all the ladies and gentlemen present that these young persons were taught foreign lan . guages very well . They had given specimens of French and German ; and the French was so good that he had
enquired of Miss Davis whether they had visited on the Continent for some time , and he was more astonished when he was told they had not , but were entirely educated by herself . The fact was that Miss Davis superintended the education of every chilel belonging to the establishment , and whether it was English , French , or German , music , or general education , the credit was due to her .
Nobody could deny , after what they had seen , that the g irls understood English grammar perfectly . What he very much admired was that in their pronunciation there was nothing provincial ; there was a pure , soft dialect about it which was found in the south of England , but not in the north—Yorkshire , for instance . ( Laughter . ) Also in general literature it appeared to him the pupils
were very far advanced indeed . He likewise understood , though he had not had an opportunity of witnessing it , that great capability was shown by the girls in the dancing class . He could not help noticing how happy the children were ; and when he came to look at Miss Davis ' s face he could not wonder at it , for he must confess she bore the appearance of a most kind and good-natured friend . As to the general arrangements of the
establishment for the health , comfort , happiness , and education of the children , he never saw anything so perfect in his life . He and Lady Edwards had gone all through the place , and found there was not a single thing out of its place . There was every requisite for each girl ; am ! thc establishment was so well conducted that every Freemason in England ought to go there and sec the whole tiling , and satisfy himself how well the money he
had subscribed was laid out . Sir Henry Edwards then distributed the prizes in thc following order to the recipients whose names appear in the list , Bro . Thomas VV . White calling the little girls up seriatim : —
LIST OF PUPILS WHO RECEIVED PHIZES . Lilian Mary Nelson , tbe gold medal for proficiency , given annually by Bro . William Paas , with £ - , given annually by Bro . William Winn ( Leila Lucy Caparn having gained them last year ) .
Lucy Kate Clemence , the silver medal for good conduct , given annually by the Institution , with £ 5 given annually by Bro . William Winn . Jane P . Pattison , £ 5 for general proficiency , given annually by Bro . William Winn .
PHIZES GIVES ANNUALLY uv THE INSTITUTION : —Leila Lucy Caparn ( since left ) , for tailing honours Cambridge Examination , with distinction in religious knowledge ; Wim Mary Nelson and Jane P . Pattison , for passing Cambrid ge Examination ; Lily O . [ ikon , for general improvement , ist Class ; Mary Emma Barnes , for French ; Luui .-a Hole , Melora I " . Goodridge , Dora C . Bowles , and
Jane If . Upton , for music ; Josephine B . Mackay and I'aiiny J . Lawrence , for vocal music ; Eliza Beveridge , for music among the little girls ; Kate liulmc , Henrietta J . reathtrstone , and Blanche E . Morris , for diawing ; Ada Geitrudc Chapman and Amy Emma Mills , for general usefulness ; Janet S . Davidson and Caroline E . Holland for needlework ; Annie Gertrude Earlcand Mary ii . Davies
for machine work ; Henrietta J . Featherstone , for good conduct ; Blanche E . Morris , for general proficiency , 2 nd class ; Edith A . Wilson , for general proficiency 3 rd class ; Catherine J . Scurr , for general proficiency , 4 th class ; Frances E . Gardner , fcr perseverance , 2 nd class ; Grace A . Colviil , for perseverance 3 rd class ; Maud A . Jay , for perseverance , 4 th class .
By Bro . Joshua Nunn , for fancy woik : —Lucy Kate Uemcnce and Leila Pulman . By Bro . Raynham Stewart , for elictation : —Frances Har-« ' ?!!" ' lst dass ; Ellcn A - CaU ' > 2 , ul class ; Fanny Ashb y , 3 rd class ; Mary Emma Barsby , th class ; Mary Louisa Bowler , th class . By Bro . Rev . P . II . E . Brelte , D . D ., for French : — Louisa Hole .
By Mrs . Crick , for elocution : —Agnes Barron , Alice Maud I hornbury , and Colina Sharp . By Bro . John M . Clabon , for good conduct : —Annie S . JJawson and Matilda M . Sherry . By Bro . Joseph Starkey , for drawing : —Florence S . Vovcsand Leila Pulman . Gro ^ V *™ ' Collara Mout » e . for music : —Florence S . B y Bro . Louis I lirsch , for Gei man ;—Lilian Mary iNelson . ¦'
Sir Henry Edwards' Visit To The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
By Bro . H . W . Hemsworth , for amiability , as voted by [ their schoolfellows : —Caroline Hart and Matilda M . Sherry . Sir Henry Edwards announced that for the first time another prize has been presented , vvhich was as follows : — ADDITIONAL PRIZE : — "The St . James' Yates memorial Prize , " given annually by the St . James'Lodge ,
No . 482 , Handsworth , £ 1 10 s ., for proficiency in domestic duties : —Ada Gertrude Chapman . He remarked that he was very much gratified that the brethren of Handsworth had selected such a subject for a prize ; for no accomplishment was more valuable or more tended to the happiness and comfort of the family circle than proficiency in domestic duties . He then heartily
congratulated Ada Gertrude Chapman on having won this prize . Bro . Thomas W . White then rose and said , that there was one thing they could not separate without doing , and that was to give a cordial vote of thanks to Sir Henry and Lady Edwards for so kindly coming down to Battersea tc inspect the institution and to give away the prizes . They
must all be highly gratified by what Sir Henry Edwards had said of the institution , of the detail of the education , and the whole arrangements . Bro . Griffiths Smith having seconded the motion , it was unanimously adopted . Sir Henry Edwards , in reply , said he could not part with the meeting without saying a word or two . First ,
he would thank the meeting for the vote just passed on behalf of Lady Edwards and himself . He would repeat again what he had said before , because he thought it was of importance that the world should know it , that he never was in an establishment so complete in all its branches , and so satisfactory to all those interested in it , as this establishment of the Masonic Girls' School . Everything
about it was so complete that he did not really see what more could be said about it . The occasion of giving these prices was a very interesting one , and it was rendered the more interesting when he saw nearly half of the entire number of the children in the establishment had won prizes . He hoped that next year very many more would do so . He was sure their conduct merited it ; but all
could not gain prizes ; some only must win , and some must lose . There were different gradations of working talent . Some vvere far more talented than others , and it was frequently on account of no fault , but only from want of ability , that some did not win . Therefore , it was always a painful thing to find that those who had nearly caught the mark had failed .
Sir Henry Edwards and party then retired , and the company , which numbered between 400 and 500 ladies and gentlemen , partook of tea , and afterwards saw the children go through their exercises , and then joined them in dancing till eleven o ' clock . Thc brethren and ladies below were among those who took part in the proceedings : —Mr . and Mrs . Dubois ,
George Kenning , H . Massey ( " Freemason" ) , H . C . Levander , J . N . Butcher , Thomas W . Festibree , Miss Russon , Miss McWilliam , E . H . Thiellay , Miss Wheatley , Mrs . Bingham , J . Southwood , VV . Hudson , Miss Cox , Mrs . Spoor , Miss Crich , A . C . Veley , Mrs . T . W . White , Mrs . and Miss Bowie , Mr . and Mrs . John Gould , Geo . Penn , Charles Jardine , Miss Allshorn , Miss Kipel , Miss
Amy Kipei , George King , jun ., Miss C . M . King , J . C . Adham , J . T . Berii , Charles Frederick Hogard , Mr . and Mrs . Josiah Howe , Richard Boncey , Edward Cox , Mrs . Cox , and Miss Cox , J . L . Spoor , B . Hamilton , Mrs . Hamilton , Mrs . Parker , Miss Milne , J osh . Sceicy , J osh . Clever , Miss Coutts , Mrs . Ireton , Miss Maggie Coutts , Thomas Willes ,
R . II . Davis , Mrs . Davis , Louis Iiirsch , A . G . Baines , Mrs . Baines , G . M . E . Snow , M . S . Larlham , P . Larlham , Mr . Newton , C . Burmeister , H . W . Hemswoith , J . A . Farnfield , II . W . Milson , W . G . and Mrs . Lockwood , Hormusjec Jamsetjee Rustomjec ( from Kurrachce ) , C . H . Dye , J . 11 . ' Bennett , W . Mitchell , " li . Finn , E . C . Mather , Mrs . E . C . Mather , VV . Langton , Mrs . Muttabini , Mrs .
Withers , Mrs . Potter , Mis . C . Potter , Ii . Potter , VV . T . Willes , the Misses Massey ( 2 ) , R . B . Webster , R . II . Williams , R . C . Mansfield ( 7 ) , W . Bailey , W . Smith Miss Mugleton , W . G . Barnes , W . G . Lemon , W . Winn , J . K . Stead , D . Betts , W . W . Baxter , George Weeks , Chas . Horsley , Levy , F . Keily , T . H . Miller , Mrs . Miller , W . Ruddoch , Mrs . Ruddoch , R . V .
Ruddoch , H . D . Wood , J . Webberley , Mrs . Pulleir , Mrs . E . Shaw , Miss E . Shaw , J . B . Sorrell , J . B . Sorrell , jun ., R . W . Smith , \ . D . Allcroft , H . H . Dobrec , B . H . Mallam , T . Riley , A . S . Stewart , Miss F . Pratt , T . Bull and Mrs . Bull , Mrs . W . Ii . Moses , Mrs . F . Fenner , Miss and Master Fenner , R . S . Davies and Mrs . Davies , C Atkins , Miss Atkins , Mrs . Hill , A . J . Thomson , L . Thomas , J . M .
Cox , E . Sewell , M . A ., Mrs . Sewell , J . Mason , W . T . Howe , Miss Howe , VV . W . Morgan , jun ., Mrs . Morgan , Miss Morgan , Wm . Klingcnstcin , Mrs . Schubach , John Symonds , Thos . Fairweather , E . Simpson Baitrie , G . P . Brockbank , G . A . Brockbank ; John Constable , Mrs . Constable , Miss Constable , Miss Hurst , H . Moore , C . A . Leigh , Mrs . Mills , D . VV . Pearse , L . Pearse , II . Biowse , W .
Hilton , Thos . Hamilton , Robert ' Griggs , Mrs . A . Sanley , C . 1 " . Pouparil , Emily Poupard , W . K . Drew , Mrs . Poupard , James Warner , VV . Clouston , Mrs . Clouston , G . J . Grove , North Riiherdon , Dr . Henry J . Strong , Mrs . Strong , Thomas Massa , F . Binckes , Walter
Chartcris , J . G . Marsh , Edw . Spooner , 'I . li . Tibbits , T . J . Berry , C . J . G . Rushworth , G . W . Verry , John Ap . pleby , Thomas Cubitt , John Farnfield , Captain J . Wordsworth , E . B . Chalmer , M . A ., W . F . C . Moutrie , W . Murlis , William Stephens , XV . 11 . Hubbard , and W . Ii . Diamond .
DAYLIGHT reflccled in dark rooms . Gas superseded in day time . Health , comfort , and economy promoted by adoping Chappuis' Patent Daylight Reflectors . — Manufactory , Ctj , Fleet-street London .
Arrival In England Of The Most Worshipful Grand Master.
ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER .
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of English Freemasons , after an absence of exactly seven months , during which he has visited the chief
places of note in India , returned to his native land on Thursday afternoon . His vessel was sighted off Portland at seven o ' clock in the morning and he arrived at Portsmouth at three .
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales left London on Wednesday evening with the royal children to meet her husband , and reached Portsmouth about eight o ' clock the same
evening . Portsmouth from an early hour in the rcorning was gaily decorated with flags , and business was entirely suspended . The whole place put on an holiday garb ; the ships were
similarly adorned ; and the dockyard and railway station were most profusely and tastefully enlivened with flowers and bunting . All the naval authorities turned out to welcome His
Royal Highness , and to catch as early a glimpse as they could of the long absent Heir Apparent . The day was beautifully fine , the sun being unclouded the whole day . While every one was
busy in seeing how he could best honour the arrival of His Royal Highness the Freemasons of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were not behind them , and it was arranged , as noticed by
us last week , that a Provincial Grand Lodge should be held for the purpose of voting and presenting him with a welcome address in the very province in which he first touched English
soil . Accordingly a Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency was called , and the brethren were directed to assemble at half-past eleven at the beautiful Masonic Hall in St . Mary-street ,
Portsmouth . Seldom , perhaps , has a Provincial Grand Lodge been so well attended . The day suited everybody , as it was a general holiday , and consequently about 200 of the brethren attended
A procession of Past and Present Grand Officers was formed in the clothing room , and from thence they conducted Bro . W . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., into the lodge . At this time many
brethren were obliged to stand , all the available seats having been taken . Among the brethren present not belonging to the province we noticed Bros . F . Binckes and Captain J . Wordsworth .
The formation of the lodge was as follows : — Bro . W . B . Beach , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . W . Hickman , D . P . G . M . ; Bros . Revd . J . U . Palmer ,
698 , as P . S . G . W . ; J . W . Fordell , 175 , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . E . B . C . Churchill , 257 , P . G . Chaplain ; M . E . Frost , Prov . G . Treas ; F . F . Hare , Asst . G . Reg , ; J . E . Le Feuvre , 130 , P . G . Sec .
J . S . G . Thomas . 130 , P . S . G . D . ; H . Strickland , 698 , P . J . G . D . T . Giles , P . G . Supt . Works ; J . S . Fulcher , 1112 , P . G . D . C ; R . Newland , 342 - P . G . A . D . C ; J . Parker , 141 , P . G . S . B . ; T . White , 1331 , P . G . P . ; R . Osborne , 487 , P . G . C . N . E . Manby , 130 , A . Hughes , 175 ,
E . R . Lester , P . G . Stewards ; G . Cross , 359 ; G . R , Johnson , 487 . ; J . H . Biggs , 130 , P . G . Tyler ; F . J . Excel ! , 1069 , T . At high noon Grand Lodge was close tyled , and the Prov . Grand Master directed Grand
Secretary ( Bro . Le Feuvre ) to call over the roll of lodges . This having been done , and the brethren having answered , the Prov . Grand