Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The October Quarterly Court of the Subscribers to this Institution was held on Thursday at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., P . G . W ., Treasurer of the Institution in the chair . Among the numerous brethren present were Bros . George Everett , P . G . T . ; Frank Richardson P . G . D . ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . D .: A . C . Spaull , P . G . Std . Br . ; Henry Smith , P . G . D ., P . D . P . G . M . VV . Yorks ; Henry Whadcoat , \ V . M . Bywater ; James Stephens , P . Dep . G . D . C ; Major

Herbert Green , W . Yorks ; W . G . Kentish , W . H .. Spaull , H . Nuding , J . W . Burgess , Robt . Wylie , W . Goodacre , the Earl of Euston , C . F . Ifatier , H . A . Tobias , Sir J . B . Monckton , T . H . Gardiner , E . Letchworth , G . Sec ; W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; James Mason , W . F . Smithson , P . G . D ., James Willing , jun ., Frank Spaull , C . K . Benson , N . Wales ; Rich . Newhouse , H . Percy Smith , Sec . Charity Committee , Stafford ; Charles Lee , Warwickshire ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org .,- and W . D . Dugdale , Dorset .

Bro . F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec , having read the minutes of the Quarterly Court of July , they were put and confirmed . He also announced that Earl Amherst , M . W . Pro Grand Master , had kindly consented to preside at the festival which would be held in May , 1901 , to celebrate the 1 i-sth anniversary of the establishment of the Institution .

The CHAIRMAN reported the withdrawal from the list of candidates for the present election of Rowena Frances Fleetwood Birch , No . 15 on the list , she having been presented by the Province of Kent under the Kent Jubilee presentation . Bro . H EDGES then read summaries of the minutes of the Grand Committee for the last quarter , in which the information was conveyed that the Committee had resolved that the history of the Institution be written

up to the end of the century , and that 1000 copies be printed for circulation . The further information was conveyed that the late Bro . W . H . Wood had by his will bequeathed , through the Lodge of Israel , No . 1474 , Birmingham , to this Institution , an amount sufficient to qualify the chairs of W . M ., I . P . M ., and Treasurer , as Patrons of the Institution . To an application from

Kidderminster for a subscription to a dnnkmg-fountain to perpetuate the memory of the late Bro . Richard Eve , a reply had been sent by Bro . Hedges that , whilst gratefully remembering the services of Bro . Eve to this Institution , the Committee felt that the funds subscribed to it were not applicable to such a purpose . The Scrutineers were then chosen , and the brethren proceeded to elect 24 daughters of Freemasons , out of an approved list of 3 . ^ candidates , into the School .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

Bro , Sir Reginald Hanson then vacated the chair , in which he was succeeded by Bro . Henry Smith , P . G . D ., Past Treasurer of the Institution The following are the unsuccessful candidates :

Name . Votes . Name . . Votes Perry , Ada Emily 1721 Hodgkinson , Clarice Lillian ... , ' Lewell , Annie S 35 Caine , Dorothy ™ Ferry , Elizabeth 134 Peace , Alice Kate Lerpiniere , Lilian Irene 104 Hopkins , Clotilde Protheioe ... ^ Sail , Doris 74 4 The successful candidates will be found in our advertisement columns ,

Instruction.

Instruction .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . S 90 . A meeting of the above chapter was held on the 5 th instant at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present-Bros . H . Foskett , H . 1 S 5 , M . E . Z . ; A . J . Taylor , P . Z . 1 S 6 . H .: A . L . Butters , S N S 90 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Soo , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , Scribe E . ; H . Arm 6 eld , P . S . 16 ,, ' Scribe N . ; W . J . Lewis , P . S . Sgo and 173 , P . S . ; W . Chappie , M . E . Z . E . 3 Vt A . S . ; J . M . Huish , J . 1 S 5 , 2 nd A . S . ; J . S . Priest , M . E . Z . elect 2202 j and E Gilbert , M . E . Z . 173 . '

The chapter was opened , and the companions admitted . The minutes of the last convocation were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed Comp . Priest acting as candidate . Comp . Gilbert wis elected a memher , and in acknowledging the compliment , expressed the pleasure it had a / forded him to witness the excellent work done during the evening . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual numberof times , after " Hearty good wishes " the chapter was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 9 th instant at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . W . A . Evans W M H . R . Bower , S . W . ; A . Williams , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M .. Asst . Precentor ^ C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec ; C . S . H tod ' S . D . ; D . Taylor , J . D . ; J . Horstead , I . C ; J . Birks , P . M . ; H . B . Hardin ? P . M . ; M . Relph , E . P . Fischer , J . Brown , H . J . May , S . Cload , G . Mortlock , and A . Noel .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Fischer being the candidate . The investiture of the officers was rehearsed , followed by the ceremony of passing , Bro . Cload being the candidate . Bro . Bower was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . A ballot was taken for a Life Subscribership , Bro . Birks , P . M . being fortunate enough to secure it , announced that he would add to the amount a further sum of five guineas . The lodge was then closed .

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