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royal Masonic Institution for Girls ig ? REPORTS or M ASONIC WESTINGSCraft Masonry ' 99 Instruction 200 Koyal Arch 200 Roval Masonic Institution for Girls 201 201
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution The Gills' School Festival ¦"" Xhe Last Meeting of Grand Chapter 20 a Services of the New Grand Officers 20 a CoRRES r 0 NDEXCE : — Masonic Grammar 203
An Old Mason ~ 203 Reviews ao 3 Consecration of the Granite Chapter , No . 1328 203 Consecration of the Zion ( Hebrew ) Lodge , No . 1 J 9 S 2 oJ Masonic and General Tidings 200 Lodge M ectings for Next Week 2 od Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The ninety-first anniversary festival of this Institution was held on Wednesday evening-, at Freemasons ' Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , Treasurer and Trustee , Grand Treasurer
of England . About 500 brethren were present , and from 200 to 300 ladies . The Chairman was supported on his right and left respectively by Bros . Col . Burdett , John Hervey , Dr . Jabez Hogg , J . A . Rucker , Peter de Lande Long , A . J . Duff Filer , Col . Peters , W . Winn , Rev . Dr . Morris , Rev . R . P . Bent , H . A . Dubois ,
Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , H . J . P . Dumas , James Lewis Thomas , H . G . Buss , Thos . Cubitt , Edw . Cox . Dr . Barringer , Rev . C . J . Martyn , Constantine Burke , Prov . G . M . Jamaica ( S . C ); James Terry , F . Binckes , and Herbert Dicketts . The list of Stewar ds comprised the following names : —
PRESIDENT . —R . W . Bro . Major Marmaduke Ramsay , Dist . G . M . Punjab , E . I . ACTING PRESIDENT . —V . W . Bro . A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., P . G . Chaplain . VICE PRESIDENTS . —V . W . Bro . Rev . R . P . Bent , P . GChaplain . W . Bros . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; J . M . P-
Montagu , D . L ., J . P ., P . G . D ., V . P . j W . R . Woodman , M . D ., P . G . S . B ., V . P . ; T . W . Tew , Dep . P . G . M . W . Yorkshire , V . P . ; Col . H . G . Basevi , P . D . D . G . M . Punjab ; Gen . H . E . Doherty , C . B ., P . G . J . W . Wiltshire ; S . Jones , P . G . J . W . Devon . ; H . O . Wakeman , P . G . J . W . Oxfordshire ; I . R . Arrnitage , P . P . G . W . W . Yorks ., V . Pat . ;
Capt . H . A . Bennett , P . P . G . W . Cheshire ; A . F . S . bird , J . P ., P . P . G . W . Kent ; H . E . Diamond , P . P . G . W Derbyshire ; R . Eve , P . P . G . W . Hants and Isle of Wight ; J . Fowler , P . P . G . W . Lincolnshire ; N . Gluckstein , P . P . G . W . Essex ; T . Hill , P . P . G . W . W . Yorkshire ; G . Lambert , P . P . G . W . Herts ; W . H . Marsden ,
P . P . G . W . Derbyshire ; R . C . Mellor , P . P . G . W . N . Wales and Salop ; J . Palmer , P . P . G . W . Berks and Bucks , V . Pat . ; H . Parker , P . P . G . W . Staffordshire ; J . H . Piatt , P . P . G . W . Cheshire ; G . Remington , P . P . G . W . W . Lancashire ; W . Watkins , P . P . G . W . Monmouthshire ; Capt . J . Wordsworth , P . P . G . W . W . Yorkshire , V . Pat . ; E . Worrall , P . P . G . W .
Warwickshire ; Rev . P . H . E . Brette , P . P . G . Chap . Middx ., V . P . ; D . A . Shaw , P . G . Reg . W . Yorkshire ; F . West , P . G . Reg . Surrey ; F . J . Blake , P . P . G . Reg . Surrey ; C , Horsley , P . P . G . Reg . Middlesex ; E . Letchworth , P . P . G . Reg . Middlesex , V . P . ; G . D . Pochin , P . P . G . Reg . VV . Lancashire ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., P . G . Sec . Middx . j
i . N . Edwards , P . P . G . Sec . Hertfordshire ; F . Hedges , P . P . G . Sec . Oxfordshire ; T . W . Holland , P . G . D . Oxfordshire ; E . Bowyer , P . P . G D . Hertfordshire ; G . F . Crowe , P . P . G . D . W . Yorkshire ; G . De Paris , P . P . G . D . Sussex ; R . G . Glover , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; E . B . Harding , P . P . G . D . W . Lancashire ; George Kenning , P . P . G . D .
Middlesex , V . Pat . ; J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , V . Pres . ; J . 11 . Matthews , P . D . G . D . Bengal ; J . F . Moss , P . P . G . D . W . Yorkshire ; C . F . Rowe , P . P . G . D . Warwickshiie ; H . J . Sparks , P . D . G . D . Bengal ; J . Tanner , P . P . G . D . Essex ; J . Tcrson , P . P . G . D . Kent ; J . Walker , P . P . G . D . Staffordshire ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . D . W . Lancashire ; J . G . Moore , P . G . D . C .
Warwickshire ; J . Wells , P . G . D . C . W . Lancashire ; T . Collinson , P . P . G . D . C . W . Yorkshire ; F . R . Hall , P . P . G . D-C . Oxfordshire ; E . Wood , P . P . G . D . C . N . Wales and Salop ; J . Wainwiight , P . A . G . D . C . W . Lancashire ; J . F . Huberts , P . P . A . G . D . C . W . Lancashire ; R . Arnison , P . P . G . S -IL W . Yorkshire ; T . H . MillerP . I' . G . O . Middlesex ; G .
, J ' aylor , P . P . G . P . Worcestershire ; J . W . Baldwin , P . P . G . P . Wicilltsex ; J . Ridehalgh , P . P . G . P . Cheshire ; F . Venables , P -P . G . P . Hertfordshire ; H . C . Barker and W . C . Beaumont , G . Stewards ; R . Berridge , F . R . G . S ., T . Donnithorne , ?• J . Kerr . T . Meirirv . T . Phillius . and G . R . Shervill , P . G .
Rewards ; G . Smith , F . R . G . S ., P . G . Steward , V . P . ; W Smithett , P . G . Steward ; Baron de Ferrieres , V . Pat . ; H Dicketts , C . Hammerton , C . T . Jacoby , J . Leggott , C . J ' ffceval , E . W . Stanton , and R . B . Webster , Vice-Presi uents .
TREASURER . —Bro . Edward Cox , P . Prov . G . W . Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire , Vice-Patron . Bros . B . Brown , S . D . 1 ; J . A . Batley , 2 ; Major H . W . driven , J . W . 5 ; Sir G . R . Prescott , Bart ., 6 ; P . F . Sut' ° " . S . D . 7 ; E . J . Beale , F . L . S ., S . W . 8 ; T . Moring , •• 'Si" Treas- 9 ' - - Heald » s-w- 11 i J- N . Smith , , - ' 4 ; J . Mowlem Burt , P . M . 18 ; J . Murray , Chap . ' 9 ! : T , P . Collings , S . W . 22 ; J . Reinhardt , S . W . 23 ; '• J- Maidwell , W . M . 27 ; J . B , Poole , P . M . and Sec . 27 .
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T . J . Thomas , W . M . 28 ; A . G . Browning , S . D . 33 ; A . Barfield , W . M . 35 ; E . W . Braine , P . M . 1 + 71 and 65 ; E . C . Woodward , Chap . 77 ; H . J . Chapman , S . D . 01 ; W . V . Morgan , P . M . 9 6 ; T . Burrows , J . W . 104 ; H . Finch , P . M . 104 ; W . Harrison , W . M . 104 ; J . Kirk , I . P . M . 104 ; G . Naylor , 104 ; J . Stafford , 104 ; J . Wood , 104 ; Dr . T . W . Hime , 139 ; J . Shaw , jun ., J . W . 139 ;
E . Johnson , P . M . 140 ; J . W . Lambert , P . M . 142 ; G . G . Bell , I . G . 144 ; W . T . Sugg , S . D . 149 ; J . W . Sykes , 149 ; J . H . Cadman , W . M . 134 ; L . J . Drew , P . M . and Treas . 157 ; Major Williams , W . M . 162 ; G . Brown , P . M . 169 ; J . Watson , 172 ; J . Finch , W . M . 173 ; E . Farwig ; W . M . 180 ; W . J . Compton , S . W . 194 ; J . Smith , W . M . 201 ; R . Roberts , P . M . 742 , and W . M . 209 ; A . Withers , W . M .
211 ; F . W . Forrester , W . M . 222 ; T . C . Chown , I . G . 235 i T - Salter , J . W . 241 ; Rev . J . Amos , J . W . 256 ; J . R . Hayman , J . W . 257 ; A . Cooper , P . M . 1591 and 259 ; G . Ford . P . M . 271 ; C . W . Keighley , W . M . 275 ; G . H . Holden , I . G . 321 , P . M . 29 S ; B . Fulwood , I . P . M . 328 ; S . G . Bake , 330 ; E . L . Hawkins , jun ., Sec . 357 ; N . Merridew , I . P . M . 395 ; H . Stanley , P . M . 395 ; J . L .
Hamshaw , Treas . 418 , and P . S . Chap . 418 ; W . J Garrod , 1549 , and P . M . 435 ; W . Bennett , W . M . 477 ; J . Dutton , I . P . M . 477 ; H . M . Edwards , W . M . 495 ; J . Taylor , J . W . 534 ; T . J . Barnes , P . M . 554 ; A . D . Everingham , W . M . 569 ; S . Knight , S . W . 374 ; J Hyde , 592 ; C . F . Matier , P . M . 645 ; W . C . Deeley , P . M . 680 ; W . Birdseye , I . P . M . 715 ; J . J . Cunnah , P . M . 721 ;
S . Solomon , P . M . 732 ; H . Cox , P . M . 742 ; D .-Roberts , P . M . and Treas . 754 ; C . S . Lane , W . M . 764 ; J . C . Perkins , S . W . 765 ; XV . V . Brown , I . P . M . 771 ; J . Blyth , P . S . 815 ; W . Pierpoint , I . G . 81 v , H . J . Gabb , Chapter 813 ; I . ' . Phillips , jun ., 822 ; J . Houlding , P . M . 823 ; W . Etheridge , 829 ; G . P . Festa , 834 ; J . G . Vohmann , 871 ; H . W . Linton , J . W . 88 9 ; C . Young , D . C . 902 ; F .
Cleeves , S . D . 904 ; R . J . Evans , Sec . 904 ; J . Simpson , P . M . 910 ; J . Stevens , P . M . 925 ; E . Handley . W . M . 93 8 ; J . Blackhurst , M . E . Z . Chapter 321 , and P . M . 979 ; A . Stanfield , P . M . 1019 ; E . Izod , jun ., S . W . 1069 ; C . Cheston , S . D . 99 , and W . M . 1159 ; M . Joseph , W . M . 1180 ; M . Steyerman , 1180 ; F . R . W . Hedges , 1194 ; J W . Fourness , Sec . 1211 ; E . J . Dodd , P . M . 1223 ; J . H .
Southwood , W . M . 1260 ; H . Tuff , W . M . 1273 ; G . Macdonald , Chapter 1275 ; C . K . Cranch , W . M . 1278 ; R . D . Kendall , P . M . 1283 ; G . B . Smallpiecc , 1305 ; J . Piatt , P . M . and Sec . 13 * 13 ; H . A . Lovett , W . M . 1314 ; E . Terry , I . P . M . 1319 ; ' W . H . Morson , W . M . 1320 ; D . Steinhauer , D . C . 1326 ; J . C . Woodrow , W . M . 1326 ; J . Tydeman , 1327 ; T . Buxton , P . M . 1345
J . L . Cogan , W . M . 1365 ; H . Higgins , P . M . 1381 ; J . T . Pilditch , J . W . 1420 ; G . Levick , P . M . 1227 , Treas . 1421 ; T . " s . Taylor , W . M . 1421 ; J . Faulkner , J . W . 1423 ; B . J . Allsop , W . M . 1431 ; J . Douglas , W . M . iS ° 7 i J . Bustard , 1462 , and W . M . 1513 ; A . C . Woodward , P . M . 1538 ; A . j . Murray , 1539 ; G . Tidcombe , jun ., 1549 ; T . Hands , P . M . and Treas . 1551 ; A . Paborn ,
1563 ; B . H . Swallow , 1563 ; J . Cowan , I . P . M . 1572 ; T . j . Cusworth , W . M . 1579 ; W . Hopekirk , P . M . and Treas . 179 , and P . M . 1586 ; H . W . Dalwond , P . M . 1589 ; W . J . Nunn , 1592 ; J . Weston , 1602 ; S . Mattison , 1609 ; A . J . Ireton , W . M . 1614 ; W . M . Malthouse , J . D . 1623 ; T . W . Ockenden , J . W . 1656 ; A . J . Altman , 1657 ; A . Brookman , J . D . IO ;? ; W . H . G . Rudderforth , W . M .
1668 ; T . Coxhead , J . D . 1674 ; R . Burleton , J . W . 1681 ; W . T . Purkiss , 16 95 ; J . Coles , S . W . 1703 ; T . W . C . Bush , W . M . 1728 ; J . Willing , jun ., W . M . 1744 ; W . Ramsey , 1 745 ; S . Haddock , P . M . and S . W . 1757 ; G . Read , W . M . 1767 ; H . A . Dubois , 1777 ; H . B . Marshall , 1777 i J- J . Cantle , Sec . 1791 ; W . R . Marsh , W . M . 1805 ; W . Morgan , jun . ; H . R . Robertson .
The Ladies' Stewards were : Bros . Rev . J . Amos , 256 ; R . Arnison , 296 ; G . G , Bell , 144 ; Capt . H . A . Bennett , 4 ; R . Berridge , 21 ; E , Bowyer , Chap . 1471 ; A . Brookman , 1657 ; A . G . Browning . 33 i T . W . C . Bush , 1728 ; T . Collinson , 139 ; H . W , Dalwood , 158 9 ; H . A . Dubois , 1777 ,- G . P . Festa , 834 ,-H . J . Gabb , Chap . 813 ; W . J . Garrod , 435 ; N .
Gluckstein , 185 ; C . Hammerton , 144 ; W . Hopekirk , 179 ; E . Johnson , 140 ; George Kenning , T . J . Maidwell , 27 ; W . R . Marsh , 1805 ; H . B . Marshall , 1777 ; CF . Matier , J . H . Matthews , 143 ; XV . H . Morson , 1320 ; J . F . Moss , 296 ; C . J . Perceval , 174 ; J . T . Pilditch , 1420 ; W . Ramsey , 1 745 ; G Smith , D . Steinhauer , 1326 ; E . Terry , 1319 ; R . B . Webster ,
140 ; A . Withers , 211 ; A . C . Woodward , 1538 ; E . C . Woodward , Chap . 77 ; Capt . J . Wordsworth , Go . When dinner had been disposed of grace was sung by the professional brethren and ladies , and the toasts were proposed . The Chairman , in proposing "The Health of the Queen , " said : The first toast I have to submit to your
tyiotice is one which is always given in every assembly of 'Englishmen and Masons—the health of Her Grarious Majesty the Queen . ( Cheers . ) It requires no words of mine to commend this toast to your notice . I will simply tell you , which probably you all know , that the Queen is the daughter of a Mason , ar . d the mother of three distinguished members of our Craft . ( Cheers . )
Thc Chairman : The second toast I have to offer to you is that of " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , Patron , the Princess of Wales , Patroness , and the other Members of the Royal Family . " ( Cheers . ) The Prince of Wales has endeared himself alike to his own countrymen and to all with whom he has come in contact abroad , by his geniality , courtesy ,
friendliness , consideration , and attention to all the minutoe of business . ( Cheers . ) I call upon you , as loyal Freemasons , to drink the toast , with one cheer more for the great grandchild born yesterday . ( Cheers . ) The Chairman : I now call upon you to drink " The Healths of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Skelmersdale , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest
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of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " ( Cheers . ) All those who are in the habit of attending Grand Lodge are well aware how nobly and well the Earl of Carnarvon presides over it . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord Skelmersdale likewise is a favourite , and does his work well when it becomes necessary for him to preside . The rest of the Grand Officers are ever anxious to uphold the honour and dignity of
Grand Lodge . I will couple with the toast the name of Col . Burdett , Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex . ( Cheers . ) Col . Burdett , in reply , said : M . W . Bro . Chairman , in responding for the Grand Officers whom wc have around us , and whom we see in such large numbers , you may be sure I feel rather diffident and bashful in addressing such a large assembly of brethren . Still , at the same time , you
will , perhaps , excuse me for saying a few words about the Grand Officers Past , as well as those who are Present Grand Officers . It is a great satisfaction to the Grand Officers of Grand Lodge generally that we have such a Grand Master as H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Still , though he is not the first Prince of the Royal blood that we have had to preside over Grand Lodge of England , I
do not believe there has been any Grand Master who Las presided oyer it with greater satisfaction or pleasure to himself and that of Grand Lodge than the present Prince of Wales . ( Cheers . ) The Pro G . M . and the Deputy Grand Master you know so well that I need say nothingin the world about them ; but as long as we are able to keep them in the position they now hold we shall be glad
to see them , no matter how many years it may be . ( Cheers . ) With respect to the Grand Wardens , ycu may be sure that in the hands of the Prince of Wales proper appointments are quite safe . During all the time he has had the appointment of Grand Officers no one has come forward and cast a single word against the appointments . I am quite satisfied that the Grand Officers he has
appointed as yet are quite willing , and endeavour to do their duty as earnestly , zealously , and well as those that have preceded them ; and I believe that those who have preceded the present Grand Officers have given the greatest satisfaction , both to the Grand Master and to Grand Lodge , as well as to the whole of the Craft . ( Hear hear . ) Bro . Col . Creaton then rose , and said : Brethren , I feel
sure that I can rely on the courtesy and consideration of my brethren , which I have so often experienced , and of which I am always sensible , to bear with me while I endeavour , " though imperfectly , " to commend to their notice the toast of thc evening , " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " ( Cheers . ) It is in the knowledge of all why , in default of a more distinguished brother , I occupy the
post of your Chairman , and I need hardly add that that fact constitutes another claim , a claim which I know will not be made in vain , on your kindly forbearance and lenient criticism . We are here to-night to celebrate the ninetyfirst Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School , instituted Lady-day , 1788 . I , for one , rejoice to remember a fact ,
which all present will rejoice in too , that whereas in 1788 the School was under the patronage of H . R . H . the Duchess of Cumberland , wife of the then Grand Master , it is now under the patronage of H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , wife of the present Grand Master . ( Loud cheers . ) Happy coincidence , and full of gratification to the always loyal members of our Order . It seemsneedless on such a festive occasion as
this to occupy your time with elaborate statistics or a long speech ; it may suffice us all gladly to remember that , making a small beginning , our School has grown , as the years have run away , until it has become a great and important Institution , perhaps unique amid existing educational establishments in England for the thoroughly good , useful , practical , and sound instruction which it imparts
and the homely care it takes of the poor orphan or destitute children of our brotherhood . ( Cheers . ) There is no institution , I make bold to say—and I know it well , having worked for it long—which more commends itself to our sympathy and support than the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Owing to constant claims for admission , and long lists of unsuccessful candidates , we have
successively added to the school buildings , and increased the number of its inmates , until 200 girls are receiving a thoroughly satisfactory training and fostering care within the sheltering walls of a happy home . Those of us who have lately visited the School will be struck , as all must be , with the cleanliness , order , and system every -where apparent , with the brightness , vivacity , and happiness of
the children , all betokening the assiduity of the governing body , the skill of the teachers , and t he practical value of the general system of management , supervision , and instruction . ( Cheers . ) With regard to the lists about to be read , I cannot help saying a few concluding words . In 1859 , Lord Panmure at the festival of the School considered £ 1300 a most remarkable return ; what would he have
said , had he lived till now , when the hundreds of 1859 are changed into the thousands of 1879 ? As a very old Mason now , I feel proud , I do not hesitate to say , at the liberality of our Order , which nothing interferes with , and nothing wearies , and feel sure we shall shortly listen to a return which will redound alike to the liberality of the Craft , zeal of the Stewards , thc good of the Institution , and the
labours of Bro . Hedger . I call on you to drink with hearty good wishes , "Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " ( Loud cheers . ) The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . J . A . Rucker , P . G . D ., in reply , said : Ladies and Brethren , it has pleased the Chairman of this evening to nominate me to respond to the toast which you have just drunk . I am inclined to think that the duty is imposed
on me to return thanks on behalf of the Institution for the honour that you have done it in drinking success to it , because I am thc oldest member of the House Committee of the Institution . As such oldest member you may suppose that I have seen very great alterations and changes . When I was first a member of thc House Committee there were something like 100 or 120 children at the School ; there are now 200 within its walls , as our Chairman has
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
royal Masonic Institution for Girls ig ? REPORTS or M ASONIC WESTINGSCraft Masonry ' 99 Instruction 200 Koyal Arch 200 Roval Masonic Institution for Girls 201 201
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution The Gills' School Festival ¦"" Xhe Last Meeting of Grand Chapter 20 a Services of the New Grand Officers 20 a CoRRES r 0 NDEXCE : — Masonic Grammar 203
An Old Mason ~ 203 Reviews ao 3 Consecration of the Granite Chapter , No . 1328 203 Consecration of the Zion ( Hebrew ) Lodge , No . 1 J 9 S 2 oJ Masonic and General Tidings 200 Lodge M ectings for Next Week 2 od Advertisements i ., ii ., iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The ninety-first anniversary festival of this Institution was held on Wednesday evening-, at Freemasons ' Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , Treasurer and Trustee , Grand Treasurer
of England . About 500 brethren were present , and from 200 to 300 ladies . The Chairman was supported on his right and left respectively by Bros . Col . Burdett , John Hervey , Dr . Jabez Hogg , J . A . Rucker , Peter de Lande Long , A . J . Duff Filer , Col . Peters , W . Winn , Rev . Dr . Morris , Rev . R . P . Bent , H . A . Dubois ,
Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , H . J . P . Dumas , James Lewis Thomas , H . G . Buss , Thos . Cubitt , Edw . Cox . Dr . Barringer , Rev . C . J . Martyn , Constantine Burke , Prov . G . M . Jamaica ( S . C ); James Terry , F . Binckes , and Herbert Dicketts . The list of Stewar ds comprised the following names : —
PRESIDENT . —R . W . Bro . Major Marmaduke Ramsay , Dist . G . M . Punjab , E . I . ACTING PRESIDENT . —V . W . Bro . A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., P . G . Chaplain . VICE PRESIDENTS . —V . W . Bro . Rev . R . P . Bent , P . GChaplain . W . Bros . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; J . M . P-
Montagu , D . L ., J . P ., P . G . D ., V . P . j W . R . Woodman , M . D ., P . G . S . B ., V . P . ; T . W . Tew , Dep . P . G . M . W . Yorkshire , V . P . ; Col . H . G . Basevi , P . D . D . G . M . Punjab ; Gen . H . E . Doherty , C . B ., P . G . J . W . Wiltshire ; S . Jones , P . G . J . W . Devon . ; H . O . Wakeman , P . G . J . W . Oxfordshire ; I . R . Arrnitage , P . P . G . W . W . Yorks ., V . Pat . ;
Capt . H . A . Bennett , P . P . G . W . Cheshire ; A . F . S . bird , J . P ., P . P . G . W . Kent ; H . E . Diamond , P . P . G . W Derbyshire ; R . Eve , P . P . G . W . Hants and Isle of Wight ; J . Fowler , P . P . G . W . Lincolnshire ; N . Gluckstein , P . P . G . W . Essex ; T . Hill , P . P . G . W . W . Yorkshire ; G . Lambert , P . P . G . W . Herts ; W . H . Marsden ,
P . P . G . W . Derbyshire ; R . C . Mellor , P . P . G . W . N . Wales and Salop ; J . Palmer , P . P . G . W . Berks and Bucks , V . Pat . ; H . Parker , P . P . G . W . Staffordshire ; J . H . Piatt , P . P . G . W . Cheshire ; G . Remington , P . P . G . W . W . Lancashire ; W . Watkins , P . P . G . W . Monmouthshire ; Capt . J . Wordsworth , P . P . G . W . W . Yorkshire , V . Pat . ; E . Worrall , P . P . G . W .
Warwickshire ; Rev . P . H . E . Brette , P . P . G . Chap . Middx ., V . P . ; D . A . Shaw , P . G . Reg . W . Yorkshire ; F . West , P . G . Reg . Surrey ; F . J . Blake , P . P . G . Reg . Surrey ; C , Horsley , P . P . G . Reg . Middlesex ; E . Letchworth , P . P . G . Reg . Middlesex , V . P . ; G . D . Pochin , P . P . G . Reg . VV . Lancashire ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., P . G . Sec . Middx . j
i . N . Edwards , P . P . G . Sec . Hertfordshire ; F . Hedges , P . P . G . Sec . Oxfordshire ; T . W . Holland , P . G . D . Oxfordshire ; E . Bowyer , P . P . G D . Hertfordshire ; G . F . Crowe , P . P . G . D . W . Yorkshire ; G . De Paris , P . P . G . D . Sussex ; R . G . Glover , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; E . B . Harding , P . P . G . D . W . Lancashire ; George Kenning , P . P . G . D .
Middlesex , V . Pat . ; J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , V . Pres . ; J . 11 . Matthews , P . D . G . D . Bengal ; J . F . Moss , P . P . G . D . W . Yorkshire ; C . F . Rowe , P . P . G . D . Warwickshiie ; H . J . Sparks , P . D . G . D . Bengal ; J . Tanner , P . P . G . D . Essex ; J . Tcrson , P . P . G . D . Kent ; J . Walker , P . P . G . D . Staffordshire ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . D . W . Lancashire ; J . G . Moore , P . G . D . C .
Warwickshire ; J . Wells , P . G . D . C . W . Lancashire ; T . Collinson , P . P . G . D . C . W . Yorkshire ; F . R . Hall , P . P . G . D-C . Oxfordshire ; E . Wood , P . P . G . D . C . N . Wales and Salop ; J . Wainwiight , P . A . G . D . C . W . Lancashire ; J . F . Huberts , P . P . A . G . D . C . W . Lancashire ; R . Arnison , P . P . G . S -IL W . Yorkshire ; T . H . MillerP . I' . G . O . Middlesex ; G .
, J ' aylor , P . P . G . P . Worcestershire ; J . W . Baldwin , P . P . G . P . Wicilltsex ; J . Ridehalgh , P . P . G . P . Cheshire ; F . Venables , P -P . G . P . Hertfordshire ; H . C . Barker and W . C . Beaumont , G . Stewards ; R . Berridge , F . R . G . S ., T . Donnithorne , ?• J . Kerr . T . Meirirv . T . Phillius . and G . R . Shervill , P . G .
Rewards ; G . Smith , F . R . G . S ., P . G . Steward , V . P . ; W Smithett , P . G . Steward ; Baron de Ferrieres , V . Pat . ; H Dicketts , C . Hammerton , C . T . Jacoby , J . Leggott , C . J ' ffceval , E . W . Stanton , and R . B . Webster , Vice-Presi uents .
TREASURER . —Bro . Edward Cox , P . Prov . G . W . Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire , Vice-Patron . Bros . B . Brown , S . D . 1 ; J . A . Batley , 2 ; Major H . W . driven , J . W . 5 ; Sir G . R . Prescott , Bart ., 6 ; P . F . Sut' ° " . S . D . 7 ; E . J . Beale , F . L . S ., S . W . 8 ; T . Moring , •• 'Si" Treas- 9 ' - - Heald » s-w- 11 i J- N . Smith , , - ' 4 ; J . Mowlem Burt , P . M . 18 ; J . Murray , Chap . ' 9 ! : T , P . Collings , S . W . 22 ; J . Reinhardt , S . W . 23 ; '• J- Maidwell , W . M . 27 ; J . B , Poole , P . M . and Sec . 27 .
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T . J . Thomas , W . M . 28 ; A . G . Browning , S . D . 33 ; A . Barfield , W . M . 35 ; E . W . Braine , P . M . 1 + 71 and 65 ; E . C . Woodward , Chap . 77 ; H . J . Chapman , S . D . 01 ; W . V . Morgan , P . M . 9 6 ; T . Burrows , J . W . 104 ; H . Finch , P . M . 104 ; W . Harrison , W . M . 104 ; J . Kirk , I . P . M . 104 ; G . Naylor , 104 ; J . Stafford , 104 ; J . Wood , 104 ; Dr . T . W . Hime , 139 ; J . Shaw , jun ., J . W . 139 ;
E . Johnson , P . M . 140 ; J . W . Lambert , P . M . 142 ; G . G . Bell , I . G . 144 ; W . T . Sugg , S . D . 149 ; J . W . Sykes , 149 ; J . H . Cadman , W . M . 134 ; L . J . Drew , P . M . and Treas . 157 ; Major Williams , W . M . 162 ; G . Brown , P . M . 169 ; J . Watson , 172 ; J . Finch , W . M . 173 ; E . Farwig ; W . M . 180 ; W . J . Compton , S . W . 194 ; J . Smith , W . M . 201 ; R . Roberts , P . M . 742 , and W . M . 209 ; A . Withers , W . M .
211 ; F . W . Forrester , W . M . 222 ; T . C . Chown , I . G . 235 i T - Salter , J . W . 241 ; Rev . J . Amos , J . W . 256 ; J . R . Hayman , J . W . 257 ; A . Cooper , P . M . 1591 and 259 ; G . Ford . P . M . 271 ; C . W . Keighley , W . M . 275 ; G . H . Holden , I . G . 321 , P . M . 29 S ; B . Fulwood , I . P . M . 328 ; S . G . Bake , 330 ; E . L . Hawkins , jun ., Sec . 357 ; N . Merridew , I . P . M . 395 ; H . Stanley , P . M . 395 ; J . L .
Hamshaw , Treas . 418 , and P . S . Chap . 418 ; W . J Garrod , 1549 , and P . M . 435 ; W . Bennett , W . M . 477 ; J . Dutton , I . P . M . 477 ; H . M . Edwards , W . M . 495 ; J . Taylor , J . W . 534 ; T . J . Barnes , P . M . 554 ; A . D . Everingham , W . M . 569 ; S . Knight , S . W . 374 ; J Hyde , 592 ; C . F . Matier , P . M . 645 ; W . C . Deeley , P . M . 680 ; W . Birdseye , I . P . M . 715 ; J . J . Cunnah , P . M . 721 ;
S . Solomon , P . M . 732 ; H . Cox , P . M . 742 ; D .-Roberts , P . M . and Treas . 754 ; C . S . Lane , W . M . 764 ; J . C . Perkins , S . W . 765 ; XV . V . Brown , I . P . M . 771 ; J . Blyth , P . S . 815 ; W . Pierpoint , I . G . 81 v , H . J . Gabb , Chapter 813 ; I . ' . Phillips , jun ., 822 ; J . Houlding , P . M . 823 ; W . Etheridge , 829 ; G . P . Festa , 834 ; J . G . Vohmann , 871 ; H . W . Linton , J . W . 88 9 ; C . Young , D . C . 902 ; F .
Cleeves , S . D . 904 ; R . J . Evans , Sec . 904 ; J . Simpson , P . M . 910 ; J . Stevens , P . M . 925 ; E . Handley . W . M . 93 8 ; J . Blackhurst , M . E . Z . Chapter 321 , and P . M . 979 ; A . Stanfield , P . M . 1019 ; E . Izod , jun ., S . W . 1069 ; C . Cheston , S . D . 99 , and W . M . 1159 ; M . Joseph , W . M . 1180 ; M . Steyerman , 1180 ; F . R . W . Hedges , 1194 ; J W . Fourness , Sec . 1211 ; E . J . Dodd , P . M . 1223 ; J . H .
Southwood , W . M . 1260 ; H . Tuff , W . M . 1273 ; G . Macdonald , Chapter 1275 ; C . K . Cranch , W . M . 1278 ; R . D . Kendall , P . M . 1283 ; G . B . Smallpiecc , 1305 ; J . Piatt , P . M . and Sec . 13 * 13 ; H . A . Lovett , W . M . 1314 ; E . Terry , I . P . M . 1319 ; ' W . H . Morson , W . M . 1320 ; D . Steinhauer , D . C . 1326 ; J . C . Woodrow , W . M . 1326 ; J . Tydeman , 1327 ; T . Buxton , P . M . 1345
J . L . Cogan , W . M . 1365 ; H . Higgins , P . M . 1381 ; J . T . Pilditch , J . W . 1420 ; G . Levick , P . M . 1227 , Treas . 1421 ; T . " s . Taylor , W . M . 1421 ; J . Faulkner , J . W . 1423 ; B . J . Allsop , W . M . 1431 ; J . Douglas , W . M . iS ° 7 i J . Bustard , 1462 , and W . M . 1513 ; A . C . Woodward , P . M . 1538 ; A . j . Murray , 1539 ; G . Tidcombe , jun ., 1549 ; T . Hands , P . M . and Treas . 1551 ; A . Paborn ,
1563 ; B . H . Swallow , 1563 ; J . Cowan , I . P . M . 1572 ; T . j . Cusworth , W . M . 1579 ; W . Hopekirk , P . M . and Treas . 179 , and P . M . 1586 ; H . W . Dalwond , P . M . 1589 ; W . J . Nunn , 1592 ; J . Weston , 1602 ; S . Mattison , 1609 ; A . J . Ireton , W . M . 1614 ; W . M . Malthouse , J . D . 1623 ; T . W . Ockenden , J . W . 1656 ; A . J . Altman , 1657 ; A . Brookman , J . D . IO ;? ; W . H . G . Rudderforth , W . M .
1668 ; T . Coxhead , J . D . 1674 ; R . Burleton , J . W . 1681 ; W . T . Purkiss , 16 95 ; J . Coles , S . W . 1703 ; T . W . C . Bush , W . M . 1728 ; J . Willing , jun ., W . M . 1744 ; W . Ramsey , 1 745 ; S . Haddock , P . M . and S . W . 1757 ; G . Read , W . M . 1767 ; H . A . Dubois , 1777 ; H . B . Marshall , 1777 i J- J . Cantle , Sec . 1791 ; W . R . Marsh , W . M . 1805 ; W . Morgan , jun . ; H . R . Robertson .
The Ladies' Stewards were : Bros . Rev . J . Amos , 256 ; R . Arnison , 296 ; G . G , Bell , 144 ; Capt . H . A . Bennett , 4 ; R . Berridge , 21 ; E , Bowyer , Chap . 1471 ; A . Brookman , 1657 ; A . G . Browning . 33 i T . W . C . Bush , 1728 ; T . Collinson , 139 ; H . W , Dalwood , 158 9 ; H . A . Dubois , 1777 ,- G . P . Festa , 834 ,-H . J . Gabb , Chap . 813 ; W . J . Garrod , 435 ; N .
Gluckstein , 185 ; C . Hammerton , 144 ; W . Hopekirk , 179 ; E . Johnson , 140 ; George Kenning , T . J . Maidwell , 27 ; W . R . Marsh , 1805 ; H . B . Marshall , 1777 ; CF . Matier , J . H . Matthews , 143 ; XV . H . Morson , 1320 ; J . F . Moss , 296 ; C . J . Perceval , 174 ; J . T . Pilditch , 1420 ; W . Ramsey , 1 745 ; G Smith , D . Steinhauer , 1326 ; E . Terry , 1319 ; R . B . Webster ,
140 ; A . Withers , 211 ; A . C . Woodward , 1538 ; E . C . Woodward , Chap . 77 ; Capt . J . Wordsworth , Go . When dinner had been disposed of grace was sung by the professional brethren and ladies , and the toasts were proposed . The Chairman , in proposing "The Health of the Queen , " said : The first toast I have to submit to your
tyiotice is one which is always given in every assembly of 'Englishmen and Masons—the health of Her Grarious Majesty the Queen . ( Cheers . ) It requires no words of mine to commend this toast to your notice . I will simply tell you , which probably you all know , that the Queen is the daughter of a Mason , ar . d the mother of three distinguished members of our Craft . ( Cheers . )
Thc Chairman : The second toast I have to offer to you is that of " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , Patron , the Princess of Wales , Patroness , and the other Members of the Royal Family . " ( Cheers . ) The Prince of Wales has endeared himself alike to his own countrymen and to all with whom he has come in contact abroad , by his geniality , courtesy ,
friendliness , consideration , and attention to all the minutoe of business . ( Cheers . ) I call upon you , as loyal Freemasons , to drink the toast , with one cheer more for the great grandchild born yesterday . ( Cheers . ) The Chairman : I now call upon you to drink " The Healths of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Skelmersdale , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest
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of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " ( Cheers . ) All those who are in the habit of attending Grand Lodge are well aware how nobly and well the Earl of Carnarvon presides over it . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord Skelmersdale likewise is a favourite , and does his work well when it becomes necessary for him to preside . The rest of the Grand Officers are ever anxious to uphold the honour and dignity of
Grand Lodge . I will couple with the toast the name of Col . Burdett , Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex . ( Cheers . ) Col . Burdett , in reply , said : M . W . Bro . Chairman , in responding for the Grand Officers whom wc have around us , and whom we see in such large numbers , you may be sure I feel rather diffident and bashful in addressing such a large assembly of brethren . Still , at the same time , you
will , perhaps , excuse me for saying a few words about the Grand Officers Past , as well as those who are Present Grand Officers . It is a great satisfaction to the Grand Officers of Grand Lodge generally that we have such a Grand Master as H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Still , though he is not the first Prince of the Royal blood that we have had to preside over Grand Lodge of England , I
do not believe there has been any Grand Master who Las presided oyer it with greater satisfaction or pleasure to himself and that of Grand Lodge than the present Prince of Wales . ( Cheers . ) The Pro G . M . and the Deputy Grand Master you know so well that I need say nothingin the world about them ; but as long as we are able to keep them in the position they now hold we shall be glad
to see them , no matter how many years it may be . ( Cheers . ) With respect to the Grand Wardens , ycu may be sure that in the hands of the Prince of Wales proper appointments are quite safe . During all the time he has had the appointment of Grand Officers no one has come forward and cast a single word against the appointments . I am quite satisfied that the Grand Officers he has
appointed as yet are quite willing , and endeavour to do their duty as earnestly , zealously , and well as those that have preceded them ; and I believe that those who have preceded the present Grand Officers have given the greatest satisfaction , both to the Grand Master and to Grand Lodge , as well as to the whole of the Craft . ( Hear hear . ) Bro . Col . Creaton then rose , and said : Brethren , I feel
sure that I can rely on the courtesy and consideration of my brethren , which I have so often experienced , and of which I am always sensible , to bear with me while I endeavour , " though imperfectly , " to commend to their notice the toast of thc evening , " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " ( Cheers . ) It is in the knowledge of all why , in default of a more distinguished brother , I occupy the
post of your Chairman , and I need hardly add that that fact constitutes another claim , a claim which I know will not be made in vain , on your kindly forbearance and lenient criticism . We are here to-night to celebrate the ninetyfirst Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School , instituted Lady-day , 1788 . I , for one , rejoice to remember a fact ,
which all present will rejoice in too , that whereas in 1788 the School was under the patronage of H . R . H . the Duchess of Cumberland , wife of the then Grand Master , it is now under the patronage of H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , wife of the present Grand Master . ( Loud cheers . ) Happy coincidence , and full of gratification to the always loyal members of our Order . It seemsneedless on such a festive occasion as
this to occupy your time with elaborate statistics or a long speech ; it may suffice us all gladly to remember that , making a small beginning , our School has grown , as the years have run away , until it has become a great and important Institution , perhaps unique amid existing educational establishments in England for the thoroughly good , useful , practical , and sound instruction which it imparts
and the homely care it takes of the poor orphan or destitute children of our brotherhood . ( Cheers . ) There is no institution , I make bold to say—and I know it well , having worked for it long—which more commends itself to our sympathy and support than the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Owing to constant claims for admission , and long lists of unsuccessful candidates , we have
successively added to the school buildings , and increased the number of its inmates , until 200 girls are receiving a thoroughly satisfactory training and fostering care within the sheltering walls of a happy home . Those of us who have lately visited the School will be struck , as all must be , with the cleanliness , order , and system every -where apparent , with the brightness , vivacity , and happiness of
the children , all betokening the assiduity of the governing body , the skill of the teachers , and t he practical value of the general system of management , supervision , and instruction . ( Cheers . ) With regard to the lists about to be read , I cannot help saying a few concluding words . In 1859 , Lord Panmure at the festival of the School considered £ 1300 a most remarkable return ; what would he have
said , had he lived till now , when the hundreds of 1859 are changed into the thousands of 1879 ? As a very old Mason now , I feel proud , I do not hesitate to say , at the liberality of our Order , which nothing interferes with , and nothing wearies , and feel sure we shall shortly listen to a return which will redound alike to the liberality of the Craft , zeal of the Stewards , thc good of the Institution , and the
labours of Bro . Hedger . I call on you to drink with hearty good wishes , "Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " ( Loud cheers . ) The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . J . A . Rucker , P . G . D ., in reply , said : Ladies and Brethren , it has pleased the Chairman of this evening to nominate me to respond to the toast which you have just drunk . I am inclined to think that the duty is imposed
on me to return thanks on behalf of the Institution for the honour that you have done it in drinking success to it , because I am thc oldest member of the House Committee of the Institution . As such oldest member you may suppose that I have seen very great alterations and changes . When I was first a member of thc House Committee there were something like 100 or 120 children at the School ; there are now 200 within its walls , as our Chairman has