Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The Quarterly Court of Subscribers to this Institution was held on Thursday , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Henry Smith , P . G . D ., Deputy P . G . M . West Yorkshire , Vice-Patron and Treasurer of the Institution , presided , and he was supported by Bros . Capt . Homfray , Geo . Everett , Peter de Lande Long , E . M . Money , C . E . Keyser , A . C . Spaull , and Sir John B . Monckton .

After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . HEDGES stated that he had received letters from the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Earl Amherst , and Col . lames Peters , thanking the Committee of the Institution for electing them as Trustees . Bro . J AMES BRETT , in rising to move the re-election of Bro . Henry Smith as Treasurer , said it afforded him

great pleasure to do so . Bro . Smith was so well known that it was unnecessary to say much in recommending to the brethren that they should re-elect him . Bro . Smith was a great supporter of that and the other Institutions of Freemasonry , besides which he has presided over these quarterly meetings for a long time . Bro . WALTER HOI'EKIKK seconded tho motion , which

was then put , and unanimously carried . Bro . HENRY SMITH thanked the brethren for this renewed mark of their confidence in him . Bro . PETER DE LANDE LONG , P . G . D ., moved : " That the rank of Vice-Patron be conferred upon Bro . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ( Honorary ( Dentist ) in recognition of the eminent services rendered by him for many years

past to the Institution . " He said that Bro . Hogg for 20 years had devoted himself to the interests of the Insitution , besides which he had always been a strong supporter of everything that was for the good of Masonry . Under those circumstances the time might be considered to have come when his services should be recognised in a public manner , and it was with this view that the present motion was submitted to the

brethren . Bro . GEORGE EVERETT , P . G . T ., seconded the motion . The motion was adopted ncnt . con . Scrutineers for the election were appointed , and the election of 19 girls out of an approved list of 29 candidates was proceeded with . After the declaration of the poll , the thanks of thc meeting to the Chairman of the day and the Scrutineers of votes , were passed unanimously .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management held their regular meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . C . E . Key . ser . J . G . D ., Patron , occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . James Brett , P . G . P . ; T . B . Purchas , P . A . G . D . C . ; C . H . Webb , C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; S . V . Abraham , G . P . ; Hugh Colter , Charles Kempton , R . S . Cumming , A . Mullord , J . Newton , H . Mason , C .

F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; G . E . Fairchild , A . Durrant , H . Smith , P . G . D . ; A . Munk , J . Harrison , Charles Sheppard , S . Cochrane , W . H . Hubbert , J . Dixon , F . Mead , P . G . S . B . ; W . Webber , J . P . Fitzgerald , and J . Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary . )

The minutes of the March Committee having been read and verified , the SECRETARY reported the deaths of two male annuitants and two male candidates . The Warden's report for the past month was read , and that of the Finance Committee read , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bros . Farnlield ,

Newton , and Kempton were appointed a Committee to draw up the annual report . The applications of three widows forthe half of their late husband ' s annuities were granted , and the Committee adjourned , alter passing a vote of thanks to the Chairman .

Presentation To Bro. John Darwin Smith, P.M. 1638,P.Z. 1269.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . JOHN DARWIN SMITH , P . M . 1638 , P . Z . 1269 .

The members of the Grunt Western Railway staff at Smitlilicld , on the occasion of the retirement of Bro . J . D . Smith , after a period of 42 years' service , wishing to mark their appreciation and esteem , assembled at the VVhite Swan Hotel , Tudor-street , Whitefriars , on

the 8 th inst ., under the presidency of J . C . KlNGETT , Esq ., the Superintendent , who in presenting the testimonial , which consisted ot a beautifully executed vellum framed in oak and bronze , thanked Bro . Smith for his long and faithful service , highly complimenting him upon Ins irreproachable character , sterling honesty , and undoubted attention to business and the interests

of the great company he had represented in all parts of London for a period of 42 years , and trusted he would live many years to enjoy that retirement and rest from the worry and cares of business which he had so iustly earned . He therefore , in the names of his colleagues , asked him to accept an address , which he would read before he placed it in his hands .

Bro . SMITH , in reply , said . Mr . Kinjrett , brother officers and colleagues of the past and present , I hardly know how to find words to express what I would like to say , my heart is too full ; it carried him back many many years during which he had the honour and pleasure to serve thc Great Western Railway Company ,

When he looked at the testimonial before linn it spoke volumes , it made him feel young again , he had n # ver dreamt that he was so endeared to them as to deserve such kindness and words of praise from those of his colleagues who had just addressed him . He should value that address us long as he lived and would never

Presentation To Bro. John Darwin Smith, P.M. 1638,P.Z. 1269.

forget this—one of the proudest moments of his lifesurrounded by his friends , both old and young ; to the older ones who would , like himself , soon be retiring , and the younger who had , he might say , their lives before them , he would desire nothing better than they should meet with that kindness they all had extended to him . In thanking them all if he spoke a volume it would not express more than he felt from the bottom of his heart .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . ROBT . DOUGLAS SMITH , of Aldgate , Worshipful Master of the Egyptian Lodge , No . 27 , whose portrait we publish above , was initiated on the 20 th October , 1 S 75 , in the Lodge of St . George ,

Aberdeen . He joined the Egyptian Lodge , No . 27 , on the 17 th January , 18 S 3 , in which he filled all the principal offices and was installed W . M . He is well known in the metropolis . A report of the Egyptian Lodge appears in another column .

BRO . JOHN H . PULLEN , of Brixton , Worshipful Master of the Rose Lodge , No . 1622 , whose porlrait we publish above , was initiated in the Rose Lodge , No . 1 G 22 , in 1886 , being proposed by Rro . J . Loader , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . H . G . Martin , P . M . He filled all the principal offices in that Mae

in which he was installed W . M . He was exalted in Royal Arch Old Concord Chapter , No . 172 , in 18 90 , in which he is now P . S . He is also . J . in the Rose Chapter , No . 1622 , and is a Life Subscriber to the three Institutions . A report of the Rose Lodge will be found in another column .

The Duchess ol Teck and Princess May have expressed their intention of being present at the theatrical perform , ance to be given at the Trafalgar-square Theatre on the 25 th inst ., in aid of the Invalid Children ' s Aid Society .

Devon Masonic Educational Fund.

DEVON MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND .

The annual meeting of subscribers to the above fund was held on the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Ply . mouth , to receive the usual reports and to elect two candidates on the fund . Bro . C . S . Stebbing , J . W . 156 , Vice-Patron , presided , and a large attendance included Bros . J . B . Gover , P . P . G . S ., Sec . ; J . R . Lord , P . P .

G . T ., Treas . ; W . H . Dillon , Asst . Sec ; R . G . Bird Prov . G . T . ; Rev . Dr . Lemon , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . Powell , P . P . G . T . ; S . Jew , P . P . G . T . ; R . Hambly , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . F . Westcott , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . G . Kevern , P . P . G . D . C ; N . R . Hammett , P . P . G . P . ; W . J . Stanbury , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . W . Cornish , P . P . G . T . ; G . Whittley , P . P . G . O . j R . Blight , P . G . Std . Br . ; J .

Griffin , P . P . G . D . ; W . Trevena , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . IT . Littleton , P . J . G . D . ; T . R . E . Olver , P . G . S . ; James Gidley , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Blackell , P . M . 1099 ; W . Allsford , P . M . 202 ; C . Watson , P . M . 954 ; J . Leonard , P . M . 202 ; W . H . W . Macey , P . M . 1847 ; Godfrey Evans , W . M . 1550 ; C . Mutten , l . P . M . 1550 ; G . Milford , W . M . 1847 ; E . W . Atherton , P . M . 248 ;

F . R . Thomas , P . M . 189 ; S . J . Hearle , P . M . 1255 ; H . J . Barter , P . M . 1247 ; John Griffin , P . M . 1847 ; J . Wallis , P . M . 1255 ; N . Radmore , P . M . 159 ; W . Cocks , P . M . 106 ; F . Mabin , 105 ; E . H . Osmond , 1099 ; T . Lewin , 1550 ; and J . T . Rook , 1847 . The Treasurer , Bro . LORD , reported that the total

value of the fund at the present time was . £ 116493 . 5 d ., an increase of ^ 100 16 s . iod . since last year , notwithstanding that they were maintaining 17 children on the fund . The concert given a few months since in the Guildhall resulted in an addition of £ 67 to the fund , and the individual subscriptions of members also showed an increase .

The Treasurer's and Auditors' reports were passed , and the Treasurer , Secretary , and Assistant Secretary were unanimously re-elected , the proposers and seconders bearing generous testimony to the great devotion and close attention to the work that was ungrudgingly given by Bros . Lord , Gover , and Dillon .

Bros . Allsford and Stanbury were elected as Auditors , and the Finance Committee was re-elected , but on thc Educational and General Purposes Committee several alterations were made , Bros . Strode-Lowe , Blackell , Stebbing , and Sweet being elected to succeed others who have previously served on the Committee .

For two vacancies on the fund there were five candidates , of whom three now made their third application , bringing forward to their credit the votes cast for them at the two previous elections . Bros . Allsford , Sweet , and John Griffin were appointed Scrutineers of the votes , and the election resulted as follows .: For the daughter of a deceased

brother of Ebrington Lodge 230 votes were brought forward , and to this number 604 votes were now added , making a total of 8 34 . For the son of a deceased brother of Metham Lodge 303 votes brought forward were now increased to 796 . These two were elected . A candidate from Torquay ( first application ) obtained 545 votes , and one from Princetown ( also a first application ) 113 votes . For the other candidates only 7 6

votes were recorded , including 28 brought forward . A motion , of which Bro . Lord had given notice , to vote a special sum to this last-named case was withdrawn , Bro . LORD explaining that from inquiries he had made he had come to the conclusion that if the money were voted some difficulty would arise as to the disposition of it . Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Scrutineers concluded thc business .

Installation Of The Provincial Grand Master Of Stirlingshire.

INSTALLATION OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF STIRLINGSHIRE .

On Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., there was a large gathering of brethren in Stirling on the occasion of the installation of Bro . George Christie , ex-Provost of Stirling , into the office of R . W . P . G . M . of Stirlingshire , which was rendered vacant through the

resignation of Bro . Shaw Stewart , M . P ., who has been chosen to succeed his father as Prov . Grand Master ol Renfrewshire West . The members of the Provincial Grand Lodge met in the Golden Hotel , and when thc lodge had been formally opened , the following deputation from the Grand Lod ge of Scotland was received : Bros , the Earl of Haddington , G . M . M . of Scotland ;

R . F . Shaw Stewart , Past S . G . M .: Col . Campbell , acting S . W . ; D . Murray Lyon , Grand Sec . ; D . Reid , Grand Treasurer ; Lieutenant-Colonel VV . Wison Macadam , acting J . W . ; Allan Mackenzie , Captain Henderson , Wick ; R . J . Jamieson , President Board of Stewards ; Captain Meddon , Grand Bible Bearer ; General Bosweli , C . B ., G . D . C .: A . Mitchell ,

J . Carruthers , Mackenzie , W . M . Denholm , and Barton , Grand Stwds . ; W . F . Vernon , Kelsr ; Ja . nes Muir , Vice-President of Grand Stwds . ; Lindsay Mackersey , Grand Lodge Canada ; G . Dobie , Grand Bard ; T . Halkett , Past Grand Bible Bearer ; and John Davidson , Past Prtsid , nt of Grand Stwds . The members of Grand Lodge , having been marshalled by Bro . General Bosweli , were received in due

form in the Provincial Grand Lodge by the P . G . M . elect , who tendered to the M . W . the Grand Master thc emblem of authority , after which the Grand Master proceeded to instal the P . G . M ., which was done in a most impressive manner . In an able and eloquent speech he addressed the newly-installed P . G . M ., who briefly returned thanks . The Old Hundreth Psalm was sung , and the benediction pronounced by the P . G . Chapla ' ' A banquet afterwards took place .