The Centenary Of The Girl's School.

THE CENTENARY OF THE GIRL'S SCHOOL .

We present our readers this week with a supplementary containing the portraits of some of the brethren , P ?* services in connection with the recent Centenary relebration , contributed so largely to its success . Bro . Hedges , as Secretary of the Institution and of the Execute Committee , performed his responsible and arduous conscientious devotion

rhities with . To Bro . Grey , as fhairman O the Executive Committee , and to the Vicerhairman , Bro . A . C Spaull , the thanks of the whole Craft are due , no less for the sacrifice of valuable time than for the admirable manner in which every detail L as carried out , while the success of the Prize day roceedings was owing in a great measure to Bro . Frank

Richardson , who , assisted by Bro . | . H . Matthews , took haree of the children , and superintended the arrangements . The portraits will , we venture to think , be considered as life-like as any we have issued , and we have much satisfaction in adding them to the Freemason portrait gallery .

Bro. Augustus Harris And The Grand Treasurership.

BRO . AUGUSTUS HARRIS AND THE GRAND TREASURERSHIP .

It will be seen by the following letter that Bro . Augustus Harris , who had announced himself as a candidate for the office of Grand Treasurer , has withdrawn for the present : " Drury Lane Theatre , "July gth , 18 S 8 . " Dear Sir and Brother , —It has come to the knowledge of our Brother Augustus Harris that no less than three

brethren were aspirants for the office of Grand Treasurer before his candidature was announced . Under these circumstances Brother Harris , being unwilling to further divide the suffrages of Grand Lodge , has decided to defer his candidature till the election of March , 1890 . He returns his sincere thanks to the great number of worthy brethren who have already promised him their support , and trusts

that their kindness will be extended to him on the occasion when he will seek at the hands of the members of the Craft this signal mark of their confidence and approval . — I am , dear Sir and Brother , very fraternally yours , "A . M . BROADLKY , "Sec . Drury Lane Lodge , No . 2127 , "P . D . D . G . M . Malta . "

A Picnic Of The Prudence Lodge, No. 2069, Leeds.

A PICNIC OF THE PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 2069 , LEEDS .

On Saturday , the 7 th _ inst ., about 30 brethren of the above lodge and their friends participated in the annual summer outing . Among those who availed themselves of this pleasant interlude were the W . M ., Bro . Tudor Trevor and Miss Trevor , Bros , the Rev . Dr . Smyth , P . G . Chap .

England , and the Rev . Evans Bentley , and several clerical friends ; Bro . Scott Young , Sec ; Bro . J . J . Fretwell , S . D ., Mrs . and Miss L . Fretwell ; Bro . Buttenvorth , I . G ., and the Misses Butterworth ; Bro . Bailey and Mrs . Bailey ; Bro . Howarth , Bro . . Smithson , who acted as Honorary Secretary , and to whom in a great measure is due the

success of the occasion ; Miss Smithson , Bro . Hood , Bro . Begbee Abbott , Bro . Smith , the Misses Banks , and others . The day was gloriously fine , and the party mustered in high spirits at the station , where carriages had been reserved on the North-Eastern Railway . The party on reaching at Harrogate found a few conveyances awaiting

them to convey them to Knaresborough , via Plumpton Rocks . The drive was through a beautifully diversified country , bright with the hues of summar . At Plumpton some time was spent in inspecting the exquisite scenery which is to be found there , and also in wandering through the well kept gardens . On reaching Knaresborough , the

grounds at Conyingham Hall , the seat of Mr . B . T . Woodd , were visited , they having been thrown open to the visitors by their owner with characteristic courtesy . The old church was next visited and the brethren and friends enjoyed a rich musical treit through the kindness of the Rev . Mr . Wilkinson , who officiated at the organ . By this time

tea was ready and admirably served by the host ol the Elephant and Castle . Alter tea Bro , Dr . SMYTH , in felicitous terms , moved a vote of thanks to Bro . Smithson for the manner in which he had carried out the arrangements . He also spoke of the pleasure it gave him to see so many ladies presentwhose

, kindness and vivacity so materially added to the pleasures of 'he day . w W'M \ ' Bro . TUDOR TREVOR , cordially endorsed what had been said , and heartily welcomed all those who « aa joined their festivities . One lady had told him that smce her husband had been made a Mason he had been a 1 . «* ... » .. » u u ^^ . u iiiauv * u . inaauu lie uau ueen a

" « er man . It was good to have the ladies in their midst occasionall y , for ^ showed them that their husbands and ° o others -knew how to enjoy themselves in a rational man' , 11 'hey saw a Mason misconducting himself , he Sea them to remember that it was not the system of Freemasonry that was to blame , but ooor human nature . A

life son could not De a S ° od man in every relation in thp 1 ° ' £ MITHSON , in a few well-chcsen sentences , assured trouhl ul" j ladies that he was am P lv re P aid for any harl „ ,. . Deen at by the evident enjoyment of all who ""? Participated in thp . HaA nnir « nn

eroiin ^ r ?? , then inade for the Castle > the beautiful Was . ? Whlch were much enjoyed . Afterwards an hour visitrTw ? " £ . river - Several of the ladies and brethren courtL , yTnnity Church , where , through the extreme * b ; n t ? , kindness of the vicar , the Rev . E . I . Ram .

' ¦ on Th B utlfu ' eQ , ificewas thrown open for their inspecthe be , „ £ 1 - Mr " Wllkinson gave another rehearsal on contrahn •ga . > and Mrs > Bailey , who possesses a rich added fr ? fu ° ¦ great P ower and sweetness , materially enouB-hf „ - - 1 ^ yment of those who had been fortunate 'he whnl » i ? ' ? u thls Section of the P ar'y- Soon afterwards 'eached m . c . part , y united and le , t for Leeds > which was happiest 1 ? , about I 0 -3 ° - Thus closed one of the memory 0 f Jl- "l . f , hlstory of the lod S > a " one the a « d visLr = , long be cherished . Both breth . en af « . y , ! , lt ors were unanimous In « , „; , vnr . «; . » . ~ r AV ... I . U

„ „ esPedallv hif # ? . '" J excursion , and the hope wasexpressed , WWed to » i . „ . . > that no lon S period would be al-* w elapse ere the next picnic .

Masonic Presentation At Ilfracoombe.

MASONIC PRESENTATION AT ILFRACOOMBE .

Au interesting presentation took place at the annual installation and banquet in connection with Lod ^ e Concord , No . 1135 , at Ufracombe , on Monday , the 22 nd ult . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren proceeded to the Ufracombe Hotel , where Bio . Grover had prepared an excellent banquet in one of the large dining halls , the tables

being decorated with splendid bouquets of flowers , ferns , and fruit . About 40 brethren sat down , including Bros Roberts , Gaydon , and Dutton . The W . M . occupied the chair , and the vice-chairs were taken by Bros . Grover and Brede . After the banquet the usual toast list was gone through . An interesting introduction was a presentation of a silver

salver to Bro . S . Jones , the founder of the lodge , and one of its P . M . 's , Bro . Jones having acted that day as Installing Master of the lodge for the 21 st year . The salver was a very handsome one , and was subscribed for by the W . M ., P . M . 's , and officers of the lodge , and bore the following inscription : " Presented to W . Bro . Samuel Jones , P . P . J . G . W ., by

the W . Master , Past Masters , and Officers of the Lodge Concord , No . 1135 , as a slight recognition of his valuable services as a founder of the lodge and Installing Master for 21 consecutive years . Ufracombe , 25 th June , iSSS . " The presentation was made by Bro . ST . PAUL , W . M ., who referred in appropriate terms to the excellent services

which Bro . Jones had rendered to the cause of freemasonry in general , and to the Lodge Concord in particular . Bro . JONES replied in very feeling terms , and trusted it would serve to perpetuate for many years to come with them those feelings of mutual regard and esteem which had existed between his Ufracombe brethren and himself .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management of this Institution held its regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer of the Institution , presided , and there were present Bros . H . Maudslay , P . G . D . ; A . H . Tattershall , James Bretr ,

P . G . P . ; W . B . Daniel ! , Hugh Cotter , William Smith , Joseph Freeman , Samuel Brooks , C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; W . H . Perryman , G . P . ; C . J . Perceval , Thos . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; John Bulmer , Alex . Forsyth , M . D . ; Maj A . Durrant , Charles G . Hill , J . Dixon , C . F . Hogard , Geo . Mickley , M . A . ; Harry Cox , W . J . Murlis , and

James Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the Secretary reported the deaths of two male and one widow annuitant . The Wardens' repoits for the past month having been read , a vote of thanks was passed unanimously to the House Committee of the Boys' School for permitting the

band of that Institution to attend at Croydon on the occasion of the recent Stewards' visit . The report of the Finance Committee was read , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . An application from the widow of a late annuitant for

half her husband s annuity having been granted , two petitions ( one male and one widow ) were considered , and the names ordered Jo be entered on the lists of candidates for May next . A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The General Committee of this Institution held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday last . Bro . Wm . Roebuck , P . G . S . B ., Vice-Patron and Trustee , occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . Henry VV . Hunt , Stephen Richardson , James S : evens , John

Glass , John L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; Alfred Williams , Robeit Bcrridge , S . G . D . ; C . H . Webb , Geo . Mickley , Geo . Everett , VV . H . Saunders , H . Sutherland , David L ) . Metcer , A . E . Gladwell , VV . Paas , H . Venn , James Moon ; Joyce Murray , Andrew R . Motion , H . J . Strong , j . Rayner , Alfred J . Dixie , C . Weeden , H . Homewood , George Gardner , and F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary / .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , and those of the House Committee read for confirmation , the Committee took into consideration the various petitions , to the number of 17 , which were laid before them , the result being the acceptance ot them all , and the names of thi candidates were ordered to be placed on the list for the election in October next .

The number of vacancies for October was declared at 20 , to be increased to 22 if the Quarterly Court should so decide , and the list of candidates at 77 . Sundry notices of motion for the Quarterly General Court , on the 27 th inst ., having been handed in , the proceedings terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding .

The following is the notice of motion given by Bro . A . F . Godson , M . P ., P . G . D ., Patron , on behalf of the House Committee , namely , " That , having regard Co the charges recently made against the management of this Institution , without recognising in the least that such charges are in any degree well founded , this Court is of opinion that in the interests of the Institution it is desirable that

an impartial investigation into its discipline and administration be forthwith undertaken , and that the Grand Registrar of the Order ( V . W . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q C , Vice-Pat ., and Dap . Prov . G . Master of Essex ) be invited to associate with himself such members of the Craft , being , at least , Life Governors of the Institution , as he may think proper for the purposes of such enquiry . The result to be submitted as a report to a subsequent Quarterly General Court . '

4 , Bro . the Marquisof Harrington , M . P ., presided at the second meeting , at 10 , Downing-street , on Monday , of the Royal Commission on National Defence , Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., being among the members present . The Commission , during a sitting of two hours , devoted itself to considering the manner in which evidence , both oral and documentary , should be taken .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

AN HOUR WITH TURKEY IN LONDON . When the day's work is over and done with , when the curtains are drawn , and the lamp is shedding a steady glow over your Lares and Penates , when all is quiet and that delicious sense of restfulness and comfort is stealing over you , then , when you watch the softly curling waves of the smoke wandering upwards from the tip of your cigarette ,

have you ever wondered how much of time , trouble , and care had been expended on your little Comforter , ere its two and half inches of soothing joy had found its way to your lips . Have you done so ? 'Then your thoughts have doubtless glided away to Old Dubec , and there , on its sunny slopes , they have pictured for you the tiny Turkish farm , with its old-world labourers and its older-world tools and

implements . They have painted for you the reality of the tax-driven farmer anxiously tending his delicate crop , and anon gathering it , curing it , and bartering it away to the travelling merchant for his gold . Again , you have watched it as , packed in bales or cases whose rough exterior seemed all too coarse for their precious contents , it has been lowered into the hold of some great

merchantman , and again you have seen it stacked , with tons upon tons of its like , in the darksome chambers of some London bonded warehouse . And then you are lost , your reading or your fancy carry you no further , and , impatient of thought , you ask yourself the question —What comes of it afterwards ? Let me tell you . If you wander away down past London ' s Rialto into Bishopsgate ,

you will find on the right hand side ( and nearly opposite that interesting relic of the pre-Wren era " The Sir Paul Pindar Tavern ) , " an insignificant turning , with a highly significant and bellicose name . Artillery-lane glories in being the chosen abiding place of the Alexandria Cigarette Company , and it was to Artillery-lane that I one day bent my steps in order that I might satisfy my burning curiosity

as to cigarette making . 1 had heard of the Company , I had many a time solaced a weary while with one of their cigarettes , but like Miss Bartle , " I wanted to know . " My inquiries for No . 20 landed me in front of a substantial looking building , best described as the "City of Lindonold style . " I entered , and to my intense surprise my inquiry for the Manager brought forward my old triend , Bro . A . R .

Carter . In two minutes I was sitting in his own chair , with a "Dragoumis" cigarette between my lips , and was listening with all my ears for the unfolding of the tale . "So you want to know all about it" said my cheery friend . " Well , your want shall be satisfied , and 1 shall hope to send you away contented . In the first place , I must tell you , " said he , " that we only handle Turkish tobacco ,

and that of the finest , for the coarser sorts do not at all suit the quality of goods we like to put before our public . T he tobacco comes to us direct from Turkey , and in the factory overhead every process is carried out from first to last . " The tobacco you see here "—and he here produced what appeared to be a square cake of golden autumn leaves— " the tobacco you see here is the

finest Dubec . t he first process it undergoes is the careful separating , or , technically , stiipping of each leaf from its fellow . Once stripped , the leaves of the inferior kinds are lightly damped to render them pliable for working , and they are then covered up with coarse cloths to allow the damp to permeate equally throughout the heap , but with the fine tobacco which we employ this is not always

necessary . The next process is the cutting of the prepared leaf , which is done by hand , and the cut leaf is then well shaken out and turned about , so that each thread of tobacco , so to speak , may become separated from its fellow . It is then weighed out to the workers and converted into cigarettes . Only a maker of long experience can turn out a cigarette worthy of the name . You will notice that that which you

are now smoking , although you have half finished it , is still as firm in feel as when it was first lighted , and that its end is burning as straightly and evenly as that of a well-made Havannah cigar . That , my friend , is the result of careful and expensive manipulation . " Most of the so-called Egyptian cigarettes ( by the same token , there is no tobacco grown in Ejj-ypt ) are

manufactured by a process which for want of a better name we will call ' push-work ; ' the paper is made into a cylinder by the simple method of rolling it on a stick and by means of a little adhesive matter joining the two edges . The tobacco is then tightly rolled in a strip of parchment , the end of the parchment is insetted in the cylinder , and the tobacco is forced out into the paper by means of a thin rod . This

process is much cheaper , in that it is quicker , than that which we employ , nor does it require such skilled labour . A cigarette so manufactured generally spills half its contents either into your pocket or your mouth . And now , " continued Bro . Carter , "come up stairs , and let meshowyoii our process , which I may state at the same time is that of nearly all the best manufacturers . " On the first floor of the

factory I found a large airy room , pleasant aid cleanly , with white-washed walls , and lighted with six large windows . A deliriously delicate aroma of tobacco seemed to pervade the atmosphere , while the room itself was filled with happy faces—men , girls , and boys sitting about at tables all working as if for dear life . Each table was divided into three compartments , the two end ones being occupied

by men , and the middle one either by a girl or a boy . In front of each man was a little square of some kind of stiff blue paper , which was gummed to the table by the edge furthest removed from the worker . On this square was laid a cigarette paper , on that again sufficient tobacco to make a cigarette , and , then with a hey-presto flourish , a touch with a light ebony stick , dipped in starch , and the

deed was done . A snip at each end by the fair damsel in the middle , and there , on my palm , lay a complete cigarette as firm and as round as a black-lead pencil . For several minutes I stood watching what seemed to me almost a feat of legerdemain , nor did 1 move until Bro . Carter tapped me on the shoulder , and suggested my " spying over " the rest of the house . A sho . t run round the labelling and

boxing rooms , the tobacco rooms and stock rooms , and my time was up , and I soon found myself jostled and jostling in busy Bishopsgate . I did not , however , come away empty , for , on wishing my genial friend good-bye , a box of " Dragoumis" found its way into one of my nether pockets , and I had further the satisfaction of knowing " how it was done . " BROTHER Q .

Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , Bro . Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , and Bros . Lord George Hamilton , and Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., attended tne Cabinet Council , held at the Foreign Office , on Saturday last .