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UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND . H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . THE GRAND FESTIVAL Will be held on Wednesday , the 28 th April , 1 SS 0 , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , London . THE RIGHT HON . LORD SKELMERSDALE > In the Chair . Tickets may be obtained of the Grand Stewards . No Tickets will be issued after Four o ' clock on the day preceding the Festival . Dinner at Six o'clock precisely . The Musical arrangements will be under the direction cf Bro . C . E . WILLING , Grand Organist . Brethren must appear in full Masonic Craft Clothing . VV . C . BEAUMONT , Hon . Sec . Board of Grand Stewards . 23 , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , W . C .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . JOHN'S HILL , S . VV . OFFICE , 5 , FREEMASONS' HALL , GT ; QUEEN Sr ., W . O Patron and President : H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . Patroness : H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . At a Quarterly General Court of this Institution , held at Freemasons'Tavern , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , London , W . C , on Saturday , April 10 , Col . J . CREATON , Treasurer and Trustee , in the Chair , after the general business was disposed of , the Governors and Subscribers proceeded to the Election by ballot of Thirteen Girls into the Institution , from a list of Forty-live approved Candidates , when the following were declared duly elected . No . on List A o . on Poll 30 . Osmond , E . A . ... ... ... 1 . 1775 ' 34 . Johnson , E . L .... ... ... 2 . 16 S 7 33 . Burrell , Kate ... ... ... 3 . 1671 7 . Cheek , L . S 4- 164 S 27 . ' Hale , F . P . ... ... ... 5 . 15 . 15 4 . Williams , E . C . ... ... 6 . 1564 6 . Parker , Annie Sarah ... ... 7 . 1537 26 . Harvey , I . M . ... ... ... S . 1517 12 . Wyatt , M . A . ... ... ... 9 . 1492 40 . Laycock , A . F .... ... ... to . 1435 3 . Priestley , J . S . H . ... ... ... 11 . 14-7 . 20 . New , F . J . ... ... ... 12 . 1389 10 . Howie , Minnie ... ... ... 13 . 130 S The Votes recorded for Unsuccessful Candidates W'ill be carried forward to their credit at the next Election , if eligible . Lists showing the Votes polled for Successful and Unsuccessful Candidates may b = obtained at thc Ofiice . F . R . XV . HEDGES , Secretary . 5 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . To the Vice-Patrons , Vice-Presidents , Governors , and Subscribers : Ladies and Gentlemen , — I beg to tender you my most sincere thanks for the generous support accorded to my child , EMILY MABEL iSMOND , in electing her on Saturday last to thc benefits of your noble and most valuable Institution . Assuring jou I shall always remember with deep gratitude thc great kindness and sympathy shown to me , I am , Ladies and Gentlemen , yours truly , ^ Thc Elms , FRANCES OSMOND . Stratford Green , E ., . 12 th April , 1 SS 0 .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . To the Presidents , Vice Presidents , Life Governors , and Subscribers : Ladies and Gentlemen , — Allow me to thank you for your kindness in assisting me to get my daughter , JULIET S . 11 . PRIESTLEY , into thc Masonic Girls' School . To the Brethren of the Charitable Association of London , who so generously took my case up , my gratitude will ever be due , nor can 1 ever forget the kindness of my friends in Woolwich , Plumstead , and the Province of Kent generally . To the Brethren of the Capper Lodge , No . 1076 , my deceased husband's mother lodge , and to one and all who have assisted me in this good work , I most gratefully return my heartfelt thanks . I am , Ladies and Gentlemen , yours respectfully , Paper Warehouse , ANNE PRIESTLEY . New-road , Woolwich . April 12 th , 18 S 0 .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . —SECOND APPLICATION . —MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 0 . —Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited on behalf of BRO . GEORGE ELLIOTT , ( Now of 91 , Kent Street , Grimsby ) , aged 70 years , who was initiated in Lodge No . 24 S ( formerly 309 ) , at Brixham , in the year 1846 , and subscribed to it for the last 32 years . He was formerly a fisherman , but had the misfortune to lose his vessel in 1 SG 5 , since which time , owing to failing sight , rheumatism , & c , he could do very little for the support of himself and family , and has been unable to make any provision for declining years . This case is strongly recommended .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . VVOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . OFFICE , 6 , FREEMASONS' HALL , W . C . Patron : HER MAJESTY THE-QUEEN . President : H . R . H . THE PRINCE OP WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . At a Quarterly General Court of the Governors ' and Subscribersrheld at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , London , on Monday , the Twelfth day of April , 18 S 0 , V . W . Bro . Col . J . CREATON ( Grand Treas . ) V . Patron and Trustee , in the chair , a ballot took place for the Election of Twenty Boys from a list of Seventy-nine Candidates , the following being SUCCESSFUL : Votes . 1 . Black , William 1 S 60 2 . Hogg , John ... ... ... ... i ? 68 3 . Seddon , James Albert ... ... ... 16 S 7 4 . Brooks , George Bertie ... ... ... 1625 5 . Prestwich , Ernest Edgeley ... ... i 56 4 6 . Colbeck , Frank ... ... ... 1 55 ° 7 . Thomas , John M . A . ... ... ... 153 ' S . Fellows , Herbert Mastern ... ... I 5 ' 3 9 . Norrish , Herbert ... ... ... ••¦ 1 3 3 10 . Mey , George ... ... ... ... i 5 ° 7 11 . Reynolds , Richard Frank ... ... ... M 7 r 12 . Moore , Ernest Stambler ... ... i 4 lS 13 . Pike , William Thomas ... ... ... 140 s 14 . Smith , William Henry ... ... ... 13 S 5 15 . Brown , Walter Boston ... ... ... 1344 16 . Scott , John Sheppard ... ... ... 1342 17 . Kennedy , Arthur James ... ... ... I 3 ' 5 iS . Atkinson , Charles Alfred ... ... 1309 19 . Gough , Ernest A . Brimsmcad ... ... 1297 20 . Thomas , Frank Robert ... ... 12 S 1 Lists of Candidates , Successful and Unsuccessful , with full particulars of polling , & c , may be had on application at the Office . FREDERICK BINCKES , Secretary . 12 th April , 1 S 80 . Thc EIGHTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be held on Wednesday , 30 th June , 1 SS 0 , on which occasion the Right Hon . Lord SKELMERSDALE , R . W . Dep . Grand Master and Prov . G . Master of West Lancashire has kindly consented to preside . The names of Brethren willing to represent Provinces or Lodges as Ste : rds will be gratefully received .

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The Freemason.

THE FREEMASON .

SATURDAY , APRIL 17 , 1880 .

OWING to our publishing arrangements we cannot this week announce tite result of the Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School , which we regret much . Next week , however , we shall be enabled to give to our readers a full and complete account

of thc day ' s proceedings , interesting and important in every sense as they will , we doubt not , prove to be , and with a result highly gratifying to all friends to the Girls' School . The number of Stewards is now 200 .

* * WE have received from Bro . HUBERT a very interesting account of the presentation to him and

the complimentary gathering in remembrance and appreciation of his services to French Masonry . We as English Masons equally appreciate his Masonic career .

The Freemason.

ITINERANT Masons are both a reflection on , and a disgrace to Freemasonry . They are , unfortunately , much on the increase , as the East Lancashire return shows . It is said , and we fear with some little truth , that the low fees prevailing in some parts of

Scotland are an incentive to the admission of those for whom Masonry was not intended . There are so many excellent Masons in Scotland , that we feel sure , if the matter can be formall y brought before

their minds , on their part a remedy will soon be devised for this now growing evil . We shall be happy to hear the opinion of any of our brethren who have experience of the fact , or have thought over the subject .

* * THE recent change in the outward appearance of the Freemason seems to give general satisfaction , if we may judge from the private and public communications we continue to receive . There is no

" finality " in the literary arrangements and general form of the Freemason , and we are always open to well meant advice , and amenable to the genial influences of Masonic sympathy and support , progress and prosperity .

* * THE discussions which have been going on " anent " Masonic archaeology and history in our columns show clearly how much yet remains to be done before we can fairly say " Eurekamen " the

clue to tlie safe and positive history of our great Order . Wc are yet , it appears to us , but on the threshold of the enquiry , as owing to defective " exegesis " and unsound criticism , to careless

induction , and too hasty assent , credulous eagerness , and unscientific treatment of the matter , we have , as it were , to begin " de novo , " collate authorities , verify statements , and sift traditions .

* * THERE is in some quarters either a latent or an open spirit of opposition to the enquiries and researches of the Masonic student . He is sometimes regarded as a troublesome , inquisitive , meddling

being , who will not leave well alone , and will be " poking his nose " everywhere . But is it not obvious to all thinking Masons that with our extended Order , with young minds and new men , comes a necessity of a more satisfactory treatment of

Masonic facts , history , and evidences ? Open any book you like on Masonic history , with some few modern exceptions , you find a too great readiness to record dates which arc unchronological , facts

which arc fiction , and evidence which is not evidence , but simply tradition , which may or may not be correct , but requires sifting and analyzing . Hence the all but universal demand for something authentic .

* * * WE feel it right to say what we havc above , and to add to it the expression of our opinion , that it is really the duty of all lodges , guarding carefully all matters which alone concern lodge work and

Masonic ritualism , to allow all historical evidence to be carefull ) ' collected and published . There is no " privilege" in keeping lodge minutes shut up in dusty boxes . There is no Masonic duty involved in allowing ignorance to prevail in matters which are purely historical .

* * WE have every reason to believe that we are happily in an era when healthier views prevail on this often " dcbateable ground , " but wc have spoken freely , because we know that thc old feelings of of

150 years ago still prevail , ^ one consequences of which has been that , so far , not one of our Masonic historians is absolutely reliable as to his facts and statements . This weakness on their part was

not intentional , but proceeded solely from the special conditions and opinions under which Masonry then flourished , and by which the generality of Masons then were governed .

* * SOME time ago a publication appeared in Belgium called " Journal de la Maconnerie Beige , " but this

publication is now it seems repudiated entirely by the Grand Orient of Belgium , as having no proper authority or status . We beg our readers to note this .