Inauguration Festival At Freemasons' Hall.

As the great leader , he had been anxious to follow the rules and dictates he had laid down . The M . W . Grand Master had said that he had subscribed handsomely to the Boys' School . He had done so , and he had done it with much pleasure , and he

hoped what he had done would be carried on by others in the same way . He knew that they could not have a better institution than the Boys' School , and , if properly carried on , it was in a wrong position in having a debt of £ 10 , 000 upon it .

Therefore , he endeavoured to put it right , for instead of paying £ 500 a year in the shape of interest on that debt , they could do far better with the money in assisting the children of their poorer brethren . The brethren had come forward well . He knew that

they must have a leader , and he knew that unless he came forward himself he could not expect others to do so . He took the lead , and they followed him . The Boys' School aud the Institution for Aged Freemasons , were good charities , and their poorer

brethren were relieve in a way that was not done before . Although he did not often see him , yet he followed tho Grand Master and endeavoured to cany out what he knew to be the wish of brethren , not only of England but everywhere else , and to

assist them by all the means in his power . He had only spoken of East Lancashire , but he would now come to West Yorkshire ( hear , hear ) and he could bear his testimony to the liberal way iu which they supported the Masonic institutions . Should

he be required , he should be happy to do more : he hoped that their institutions might flourish as long as he was spared upon this sublunary abode , and for many years after lie was gone . The M . W . GRAND MASTER proposed " The

Building Committee , " coupling with the toast , the name of Bro . Stebbing . Bro . STBHHINO , Past Grand Deacon , said he regretted that the illness and failing health of Bro . Havers had placed on his shoulders the duty of

returning thanks for himself and the Building Committee . At the same time it was some satisfaction to return thanks for him , for the ability and intelligence with which he had carried out his duties as chairman of the Building Committee . It

was no slight task to enter upon the building of such an Institution for there were many difficulties to be surmounted , many differences to be smoothed over , and in thus dedicating a temple to Freemasonry they were all deeply indebted to Bro .

Havers , and for the success that had been achieved on that occasion , which had been so eloquently alluded to by Bro . Simpson , in the Oration he had delivered that day . On the part of the Building Committee , he said that they were guided by the

leading spirit of Bro . Havers , to whom the whole credit was due . He expressed his satisfaction that the building had been begun and comp leted under the Presidency of their Grand Master , and he took that opportunity of assuring him , after

his twenty-five years' service in freemasonry that their hearts were always loyal and true to their chief , that they never wavered towards their M . W . Grand Master , and that those feeliugs culminated witii joy and satisfaction in the completion of this

temple-Having paid a passing compliment to Br . Plucknett , he said there was something in [ recm . iHonry superior to buildings , superior to palaces , superior to all human institutions ; for although they might all pass away , yet Freemasonry , being founded ou truth ,

would endure and never decay . Some other toasts were given , and the brethren aud lathes retired to the Grand Hall , where a selection of music was gone through , and at

which the Grand Master , the Earl Dalhousie , and several of the Grand Officers attended . Bro . F . Spencer acted as Toast-master , and acquitted himself with credit .

The professional singers were : —Madame Bodda Pyne , Miss Agnes , Miss . E . Flower ; Bros . Winn , Cooper , Theodore Distin , F . Walker , and Coward . Taken altogether , the whole affair was a genuine success . The following selection of music was performed during the evening : —

Inauguration Festival At Freemasons' Hall.

DURING THE BANQUET . 1 . Grace— " Honos , Laus , et Gloria" . J . Coivard . 2 . National Anthem Dr . John Bull . 3 . Song— "The harp that once" .. Moore ' s Melodies MADAME BODDA-PYNE . 4 . Song— "Hungarian Mountain Song" Haas .

MDLLE . CAROLA . 5 . Song— "The Mountain Maid" .. Sinclair . DUO . WILBYE COOPER . 6 . Part Song— "I love my Love " .. Allen . 7 . New Song— "The Sailor ' s Story . '' .. H . Smart . MISS PALMER . 8 . Song— "Thady O'FIimi" .. .. Molloy .

3 IISS ANNIE EDMONDS . 9 . Song— " Philip the Falcmer " .. Loder . BRO . WINN . 10 . Song— " Katey ' B Letter " . ¦ MISS KT 7 SAN PVNE .

11 . Serenade— " O , by rivers" .. Ford and Savill . IN GRAND HALL . 12 . Song— " Should he upbraid " .. Bishop . MISS AGNES FLOWERS . 13 . English Ballad— " I waited till the twilight "

-MDLLE . CAUOLA . 14 . Song— "M ' appari" ( Marta ) .. Plotoio . BRO . IVILBTE COOPER . 15 . New Ballad— " The old Church " . Vivien . MADAME BODDA-PVNE . 16 . Round— " Hark , 'tis the Indian

Brum " .. .. .. Bishop . 17 . Canzone— " Tic a Tic " .. .. Haas . MDLLE . CAIiOLA . 18 . Duet—I know a Bank" .. .. Horn . MADAME RODDA-PVNE AND MISS SUSAN PYNE . 19 . Song— " Sing me that Song " .. Gtigliclmo .

BRO . FIELDIXG . 20 . Song— " When I was young " .. Charley . MISS PALMER . 21 . Glee— "There is a Beauty" .. Goss . 22 . Scotch Song— " John Anderson my Jo "

MADAMI ! BODDA-PYNK 23 . Song— "O Ruddier than the the Cherry" .. .. Handel . BRO . THEODORE DISTIN . 24 . OIcIBallad—'' Come , dwell with Me " -4 . Lee . MISS ANNIE EDMONDS . 25 . Song— "Maid of Athens" .. Allen

BltO . PUED . WALKKH . 20 . Song— " Where the Boo Sucks" .. Sullivan . MISS AGNES FI . OWKRS . 27 . Song— "The Village Blacksmith " .. Wcits . BRO . WINN . 28 . Part Song— " The Tar ' s Song '" .. Ilatton .

Royal ' Freemasons' School For Female Children.

ROYAL ' FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN .

At a Quarterly General Court , held on Thursday , tho 8 th instant , the following children were elected : — No . on List . Name . Votes polled . 14 Agglcton , Sophia !! 95 33 Clemonce , Lucy Kate 984 5 Upton , Jane Hobson 74 G

1 Barrett , Kate Isabella 698 4 Bhulon , Clari Itosina A 690 3 Storry , Elizabeth 693 20 Thorp , Maria Louisa 588 7 ...... Molineux , Alice Hitson SOU 25 Earlc , Mary Eliza 5 G 4 6 Wicks , Clara -Mercedes 559

29 Barnes , Mary Emma 559 13 Baiter , Edith Sarah 551 'J Holland , Elian Allen DIG 28 Clark , Frances Clara 509 2 Roberts , Frances Jane 501 21 Sherry , Matilda Maria 480 15 Claisen , Mary Theresa 43 "

The following is the list of the unsuccessful candidates , with the number of votes polled by each , which will be carried forward to the next election : — No . on List . Name . Votes polled . 27 Harvey , Emma Louisa 418 17 Lawrence , Fanny Jane 102 23 Gilchrist , Kate 250

8 Palmer , Mary Cornwall 190 24 Bush , Florence Jane 192 11 Stone , Martha 170 12 Kelly , Ada Kate 102 1 ( 3 Belcher , Florence Kat « 94 10 Chapman , Ada Gertrude 77

31 Williams , Mary Elizabeth 73 26 Davidson , Janet Sarah 27 30 Tyler , Maria 13 32 Jciley , M . iry Jane ( i 19 Dawson , Ann Sarah 3 28 Titus , Amelia Charlotte — 22 Martiu , Henrietta Allithea —

Poetry.

Poetry .

ON MASONRY . BY A B . C ., 1222 .

The spirit prompts , the mind is blank , Hail Holy Son , by g ifts explain Mysteries now unfathomable . O thou in whom a glimm ' ring light For love fraternal faintly glows ,

Who yearns for knowledge pure and true Substantially to be expressed , Come masked unsought , but welcome . And drink from Wisdom ' s fount , Prepared with care , bereft of means direct ;

Thy rash advance opposed by peril , Thy fond retreat still stayed , By that which bides it work to do ,

Midst dangers great , o'er perils path Still walk secure , through trust in GOD , Nor fear thy steps to take , Though darkness cloud thy sight .

MEMORIAL HYMN . To Craftsmen in the Celestial Lodge above . BY BRO . R OB . MORRIS , LL . D ., KENTUCKY .

We sing of those who ' ve gone , The friends to memory nearest , Who left our Lodge forlorn When youthful hopes were dearest ; We drop our voices low ,

And tears in silence flow—They ' re gone , they ' re gone , we know , To the quiet place of death ; To the Silent Lodge beneath , Where the green sprigs ever bloom , In the low , low tomb ... Rest sweetly there I So mote it be !

Each mystic grace they had Our faithful souls have yielded ; The types that made them glad , Our hearts on them are builded : The Level , Plumb , and Square—The Acacia , green and fair ,

We dropped it gently there , In the quiet p lace of death , In the silent lodge beneath , Where the green sprigs ever bloom , lit the low , low tomb ... Rest sweetly there I So mote it be !

We deem not they are lost , To Faith and Hope no craven , But , with the white-robed host Who look in Love to heaven , We raise our voices high , And call them to the sky

Who here in darkness lie : — " From the quiet place of death , From the Silent Lodge beneath , Where the green sprigs ever bloom—From the low , low tomb , Rise , Brother , rise ! " So mote it be !

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION I ? OR BOYS . — A quarterly general court of the governors of this institution was held on Tuesday , April 13 th , at the Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Symonds , P . A . G . D . C ., occupied the chair . Bro . John Udali moved , " That notice on behalf of the trustees be forthwith

given to the mortgagees of the intention to pay off the mortgage of X 10 , 000 on the freehold property at AVoodgreen , at the expiration of six months from the date of such notice . " This £ 10 , 000 was principally collected at the last anniversary dinner , held on March

10 th , in answer to Bro . Binckcs ' s ( secretary ) energetic appeal . The motion having been seconded , was agreed to . The election of fifteen boys from a list of fifty-four candidates was then proceeded with . — Standard .

ERRATA . — -In our report last week of the Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire , the name "Forstcr" was incorrectly given as that of the Companion invested Sword Bearer ; it should havo been Fowler .