Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

A Special General Court of the governors and subscribers of this Institution was held on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Hall , to authorise the Building Committee to convert the present laundry to other purposes , and to erect a new laundry in the grounds adapted to the increased requirements of the Institution . Col . Creaton

was called to the chair . The other brethren present at the meeting were Bros . H . A . Dubois , Thos . W . White , Thos . Massa , Capt . J . Wordsworth , John Boyd , Joseph Smith , James Terry , S . Rawson , H . Massey ( " Freemason'' ) , and R . W . Little , Secretary . The Chairman said that the object of calling the meeting was simply that the work of erecting the new

laundry , and converting thc old one should go on simultaneously with the new building , which were being proceeded with . If they had waited till the Quarterly Court in October for authority to do this they would have been thrown back a month in their operations . If the brethren decided now to give the Building Committee authority to carry out the proposed works . Bro . Massa ,

the architect , would have instructions to prepare the plans . It was not necessary for him to go more into detail . It would be necessary to have a new laundry when an additional number of children were taken into the school , and it was better to have all the works done at the same time . He , therefore , moved in terms of the advertisement callino- the meetimr . but he misrht tell the brethren that

the estimate cost ot building the new laundry was £ 1400 , and of converting the old laundry £ 1400 . He could promise that the Building Committee would take care that the cost did not exceed those amounts . Bro . Capt . J . Wordsworth seconded the motion . In answer to Bro . Joseph Smith the Chairman said it was intended to convert the present laund ry into class

rooms , and Bro . Little said it would also provide for eleven additional girls . Bro . H . A . Dubois said he supposed they would not require tenders from other builders , but that the work would Le done by the builder at present on the premises at scheduled prices . Thc Chairman said yes . It would be inconvenient to

have two separate builders on the premises at the same time The architect would see to the plans , and he ( the Chairman ) would guarantee that the price should not tx : eetl £ 2800 . The motion was then put and carried unanimously .

The Chairman asked Bro . Massa how long it would be before his plans would be ready . Bro . Massa said in about three weeks , and they would be in accordance with the Chairman ' s modified plans . A vote of thanks to tie Chairman concluded the proceedings .

The Margate Watch Committee And Freemasonry.

THE MARGATE WATCH COMMITTEE AND FREEMASONRY .

A cynical pWiosopVier has declared that the world is full of fools , and that he who would not wish to see one , must not only shut himself up alone , but must also break his looking-glass . There are , however , degrees in folly . Some men are always fools ; they are ridiculous , or they

are nt . thing , and never seem able to acquire thc common sense of knowing when to preserve a judicious reticence , or to abstain from acts that reveal their innate vulgarity and consummate ignorance . We have a few choice specimens of this incorrigible class among our town councillors , as their recent conduct in reference to the appointment of a rew Superintendent of Police clearly

shows . We hear that these wiseacres enquired of each whether he was a Freemason ? and on being answered in the affirmative , at once put the luckless Mason out of the competition . It would have been just as pertinent to have asked whether the candidate was a believer in the " thirtv-nine articles , " or had a weakness for Stilton ?

and as rational to have condemned him accordingly . All who know anything of Freemasonry will be justly indignant at such a paltry , contemptible , and in every sense of the word , mean attempt to affix a stigma on a noble and entirely inoffensive fraternity ; distinguished only for its works of mercy and love . — " Kentish County News . "

Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , P . G . M . for West Lancashire , occupied the chair at the dinner in connection with thc annual show of the Royal Manchester , Liverpool , and North Lancashire Agricultural Society at Southport last week . His lordship is president for Ihe year , and delivered a homely practical speech in proposing " Prosperity to the Society . "

He remarked that the prize oflered to agricultural labourers who had been the longest time in one situation was limited to the labourers of tenant farmers , which , he thought , was a great mistake . For instance , he had in his employment a number of labourers who were unable to compete , which was very hartl . He hoped that in future vcars an alteration woultl be made in this mutter

He was that year the president of the Royal Agricultural Society , whose show for 1877 was to be held in Liverpool . He was happy to say that the Liverpool people had taken the subject of the meeting up warmly ; and he hoped the society under whose auspices they had met that day would support it . He noticed that at the meeting of the

council the other day there was some little opposition to the matter , but he hoped it would be withdrawn . He was a great advocate of agricultural shows , but he thought they should be large shows . Such shows were of the greatest benefit to the country . A SECOND EIHTION of tlie " FREEMASON " will be issued early Saturday morning .

DAVLHUIT reflected in dark rooms . Gas superseded in day time . Health , comfort , and economy piomotcd by ' adopting Chappuis' Patent Daylight Reflectors . — Manufactory , Co , Fleet-street , London .

Reviews.

Reviews .

INSTALLATION MARCH . —This piece of music , composed by Bro . Seymour Smith , and dedicated to his friend , Bro . — Brett , which has recently been published , is already very popular , and is likely to become still more so , we venture to prognosticate . It is composed , of course , to commemorate the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and on that account , apart from its own merits , should be purchased by all Freemasons .

" MASONIC POINTS . " —This little work will be found of considerable assistance , consisting as it does of a series of cues , for the guidance of officers and brethren in the work - ing of the degrees of Craft and Royal Arch Masonry . A large number have already been sold , and we are informed that H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . has consented to receive a copy from the compiler .

"THE DAILY TELEGRAPH . "—The " Bookseller " says : It may not be generally known that a Royal Edition of this paper is issued daily . On the death of tbe Prince Consort Her Majesty the Queen accidentally saw the " Telegraph , " and was so touched by the loyalty exhibited in its obituary notice that she ordered a copy to be sent

daily to each of the Royal palaces . Ever since then twentyfive copies have been especially printed on the finest , thickest , and whitest paper , and duly forwarded , pressed and folded , in accordance with the Queen's command . We have in our possession a copy of this Royal edition , and we must say that , in the matter of paper and print , it is really a remarkable specimen of a London daily newspaper .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , September 22 , 1876 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or lime of meeting .

SATURDAY . SEPTEMBER 16 . Lodge 1329 , Sphinx , Bridge House Hot ., London Bridge . „ 1364 , Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Hackney . Chap . 1326 , Lebanon , Red Lion Hot ., Hampton . R . C . C ., 9 , Villiers , Northumberland Arms Hot ., Isleworth .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richraond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-square . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd .

MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 18 . Lodge 720 , Panmure , Horns Tav ., Kennington . , 901 , City of London LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station .

Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up , James-st ., Camden To . Eastern , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe .

Sydney , White Hart Ho ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood . Marquis of Ripon , Pembuty Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 19 . Board of General Purposes , at 3 . Lodge 704 , Camden , Bull and Gate , Kentish Town . Chap . 933 , Doric , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-street .

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 , t , Camomile-st ., Bishopsgate .

St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Constitutional , Wheatsheaf Hot ., Hand-court , Holborn . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontrec , Red Lion , Leytonstone . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping .

WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 20 . Lodge 700 , Nelson , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . „ 1044 , Wandsworth , Spread Eagle Ho ., Wandsworth . „ 1382 , Corinthian , George Inn , Cubitt Town . Chap . 10 , Westminster and Keystone , F . M . H .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , M . H ., Basinghall -st . Alt . Lebanon , Windsor Castle Tav ., Southwark-bdg .-rd . Pythagorean , Prince of Orange , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . Royal Union , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-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 . Islington , Crown and Cushion , London Wall . Wbittington , Black Bull Tav ., Holborn . Lewis , King ' s Arms Hot ., Wood Green .

THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 21 . House Com . Gals , at 4 . Lodge 217 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1227 , Upton , Spotted Dog Tav ., Upton . „ 1278 , Burdett Coutts , Approach Tav ., Aporoaeh-rd .

,, 1320 , Blackheath , Crown Hot ., Blackheath . Chap . 1365 , Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Temperance in the East , Catherine-st ., Poplar . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Milbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , 111 , Cheapside . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John's Wood . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd .

FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 22 . Lodge 780 , Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Brid ge .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Lyceum Tav ., 354 , Strand . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , White Hart , Clapton .

Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st . Westbourne , Horse & Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st . Urated Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . St . James ' s , New Tanners'Arms , Grange-rd ., Bermondsey . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar . Doric , Earl Grey Tav ., Mile-end-road . Burgoyne , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , N . W .

St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea . Chigwell , Bald-faced Stag Hot ., Buckhurst-hill . Burdett Coutts , Approach Tav ., Victoria Park . Royal Standard , Finsbury Park Tav ., Holloway . Ranelagh , Clarendon Hot ., Hammersmith . Pythagorean Chapter , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-rd . Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For the Week ending Saturday , September 23 , 1876 .

MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 18 . Lodge 721 , Independence , M . R ., Chester . „ 1502 , Israel , M . H ., Liverpool . Everton L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER ig . Lodge 667 , Alliance , M . H ., Liverpool .

„ 1225 , Hindpool , Hartington Hot ., Barrow . „ 1276 , Warren , Stanley Arms Hot ., Seacombe . „ 1325 , Stanley , M . H ., Kirkdale , Liverpool . „ 1570 , Prince Arthur , 80 , N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . Chap . 605 , De Tabley , Seacombe Hot ., Seacombe . Lntlo-e nf I ., -2 . il . M . H .. Livernool .

WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 20 . Lodge 1537 , Zetland , M . C ., Birkenhead . „ 823 , Everton , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1086 , Walton , St . Lawrence ' s School , Liverpool . 1 -u *; . Victoria , Cross Keys Hot .. Eccles .

i > I 353 t Duke of Lancaster , Athenaeum , Lancaster . Chap . 5 80 , Unity , Wheat Sheaf Inn , Ormskirk . Mark Lodge 31 , Fidelity , Norfolk Arms Hot ., Hyde . De Grey and Ripon L . of I ., 80 , N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . Harmonic L . of I ., Mona Hot ., James-st ., Liverpool . Downshire L . of I .. M . H .. Livernnnl .

THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 21 . Lodge 203 , Ancient Union , M . H ., Liverpool . n . H 3 » Concord , Militia Mess R ., Preston . „ 425 , Cestrian , M . H ., Chester . „ Co- ; , Combermere , Seacombe Hot ., Seacombe . „ 1299 , Pembroke , Rawlinson ' s Hot ., West Derby . Chap . 249 , Mariners' , M . H ., Liverpool . Preceptory Wm . de la More , M . H ., Prescot . St . John ' s L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow And West Of Scotland.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND .

For the Week ending Saturday , September ^*) , 1876 . All the Meetings take place at Eight o ' clock .

MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 18 . Lodge 129 , St . Mirren , 5 , Moss-st ., Paisley , „ 332 , Union , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 5 81 , Plantation , Craigiehall-st ., S . a ., Glasgow . Encamument St . Munco . zi-t . Buchanan-st .. Glastrow .

TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 19 . Lodge 3 J , St . John , 213 , Buchanan-st . Glasgow . „ 73 , Thistle and Rose , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 87 , Thistle , 30 , Hope-st ., Glasgow . » 437 , Govandale , Portland Buildings , Govan . „ 55 6 , Clydesdale , M . H ., Rosc-st ., S . S ., Glasgow .

WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 20 . Lodge 117 , St . Mary , M . H ., Douglas-st ., Partick . „ 571 , Dramatical 3 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow , . IP *' Chap . 150 , Shettleston , M . H ., Shettleston .

THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 21 . Lodge 27 , St . Mungo , 2 / 3 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 370 , Renfrew , 8 , High-st ., Paisley . „ 4 65 , St . Andrew , 69 , Garngad-rd ., Glasgow . „ 547 , Stewart , M . H ., Kilsyth .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH AND VICINITY .

For the Week ending Saturday , September 23 , 187 *'

MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 18 . Lodge 44 , St . Luke , F . M . H ., George-st . TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 19 . Lodge 3 6 , St . David , Ship Hot ., East Register-st . AOS . Rifle . F . M . H .. 08 . George-st .

WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 20 . Lodge 160 , Roman Eagle , 62 , Nicholson-st . THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 21 . Lodge 48 , St . Andrew , F . M . H ., 9 8 , George-st . „ 226 , Portobello , Town Hall , Portobello . Cnap . i 52 , Perseverance , 86 , Constitution-st ., Leith .