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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The visit of the Stewards for the ninety-first anniversary t . clival of tn ' Institution to the Schools at St . John ' s i-lill Battersea Rise , was paid on Monday last , when been four and five hundred brethren and ladies attended to see the pupils give proofs of their proficiency , and thc cessful competitors of the year receive their prizes . The
. eather was well suited for thc occasion , a sudden change i the bleak winds of the last six months having taken lace in the course of thc previous night , and a beautiful nring temperature prevailing in their stead . The company began to assemble soon after three o'clock , _ nd shortly after four the pupils were arranged in the handsome new hall , which accommodated without any
inconvenience the whole of the large company , which but r r the new building would have been unable to witness the performances . Thc small gallery was appropriated to he use of those of the pupils who did not take part in | he exercises , while those who did were seated in the centre 0 £ the hall , on the south side of which was erected a dais f 0 r the Chairman , the House Committee , and Miss Davis ,
the Head Governess . The arrangement was admirable , and by means of it every one in the room was enabled to see and hear all that passed . Bro . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer of England , and Treasurer and Trustee of the Institution , and Chairman cf the present year ' s festival , presided , and was supported l , y Bros . J . A . Rucker , E . H . Lctchwonh , Edward Cox ,
pr . Jabez Hogg , the Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Brette , Baron Je Ferrieres , H . A . Dubois , Col . James E . Peters , Louis Hirsch , J . H . Southwood , James Terry , Griffiths Smith , and Constantine Burke , District Grand Master of Jamaica , and F . It . W . Hedges , Secretary . The list of the brethren , ladies , and gentlemen ( non-Masons ) who were present , comprised thc following names :
Mr . and Mrs . Griffiths Smith , Mrs . Nicholson , Mr . Culrner , Miss Pendlebury , Miss Hayes , Mrs . Cox , Mr . Crick , Miss Crick , Miss Pepper , Bro . C . E . Williams , Mrs . Wil-Hims , the Baron de Feiriercs , F . R . XV . I ledges , A . J . Ireton , Julius Brustodt , Mr . and Mrs . Alfred Brookman , Edith Brookman , Charles Whichels , J . W . Baldwin , T . Hastings Miller . P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; Edgar Bowyer , P . P . G . D .
Heits ; Mrs . Hill , Mrs . Caswell , A . C . Halestrap , D . C . 1471 ; H . Higgins , P . M . 1381 ; J . Tanner , P . M . 1707 ; Mrs . Byers , Mrs . Tyerman , Mrs . Clements , VV . J . Murlis , I ' . M . 1642 ; R . B . Webster , G . W . Watson , John Green , 8 S 9 ; W . B . Weeks , 1076 ; F . E . Thompson , 1076 ; Charles Hammerton , Edward Terry , Mrs . Tciry , li . W . Chamberlain , Mrs . Withers , Mrs . Radcliffe , Mrs .
Harding , Mrs . Colson , Mrs . Ireton , W . Moring , 9 ; J . F . Weber , P . S . Weber , E . Farwig , L . E . Wilkinson , A . Jolley , Jas . Terry , W . J . Crutch , Mis . Saltun and daughters , Miss Harland , Miss Taylor , J . A . Perkins , 7 6 5 ; XV . H , Morson , 1320 j John H . Southwood , P . M . 1260 ; A . E . Gladwell , J . W . 172 ; Mrs . P . L . Bradley , Mrs . A . E , Gladwell , H . J . Amphlett , 1511 ; L . Lygo , L . C . Page ,
L . Page , Mrs . Dickinson , Mrs . Chamberlain , H . A . Dubois , Henry Birdseye , Miss Birdseye , James Blyth , Miss Stephenson , Mr . H . Lucking , Lizzie Ward , M . Clayton , H . M . Levy , J . J . Berry , John Hill , John W . Saunders , G . Berridge , J . T . Pilditch , Capt . J . Wordsworth , Mrs . Wordsworth , John Henry Leggott and Mrs . Leggott , W . H . Siunders , Mrs . L . Hedges , C . Buckingham , W . Wright ,
M . Steyermann , Henry W . Dahvood , Mrs . Poole and family , John Wells , Mrs . John Wells , N . Gluckstein , M . H . Hammond , F . E . Finlcy , John Cninnery , Henry Br . > oks , Charles Castell , A . C . Castell , Samuel G . Baker , W . H . G . Rudderforth , W . M . 1 O 68 ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , Charles J l ' . rceval , W , Hammond , F . W . Lawrence , L . Hammond , J . Hammond , W . J . Hammond , F . Sanderson , M . A .
Crouch , H . A . Bennett , E . C Woodward , Robt . Roberts , K . A . Roberts , G . Browning , Constance Giraud , Grctchen Browning , W . H . Gritten , Constantine Burke , Prov . G . Master for Jamaica ; Mrs . Burke , the Misses Burke , Eliza Hookham , Esther Dodd , Thomas Gunning , W . Gawse , J . V . Mitchell , H . Gluckstein , James Smith , Bev . A . F . A . Woodford , W . F . C . Moutrie , James Davey , R .
fcrid ge , F . B . Williams , XV . E . Williams , E . W . Braine , J . R . Arrnitage , W . G . Weber , W . Farmer , Miss Moutrie , Miss Hoxell , Miss Ashforlh , Miss Dormer , G . Gillangell , 1329 ; George Kenning , Mrs . G . Kenn '' igi Miss Kenning , Miss Elsie Kenning , Miss Florence Kenning- , W . Pierpoint , Wm . Paas , S . J . S . Mathews , J . A . Watson , H . Walker , M . Chapman , Mr . Massey ,
Miss Massey , Mrs . Lydia Harris , Alice Roberts , I F . Roberts , Mr . John Elliott , Miss Elliott , B . Witen , Wm . Honyball , 1681 ; Thos . Ball , Thomas ) - White , D . Haslett , H . J . Gabb , Mrs . Gabb , » H . Swallow , G . P . Fested , W . Malthouse , Mrs . Levander and party , Henry Muggeridge , Miss Kczia MuggeridEc- Mrs . lames White , Mrs . Kennard . Mrs .
Huddtrforth , Mrs . James Smith , W . Smith , W . W . Morgan , jun ., Mrs . Morgan , Mrs . Mather , J . Kennard , F . Iwnsend , 1703 ; Edw . Johnson , W . M . 190 ; F . W . M . ' ' / eSiJohnbaulkntr , 1425 ; Fredk . Keiley , 129 ;; J . S . T . "gilt , 1421 ; F . Knight , 1683 ; J . Wright , 1440 ; '• J- . Farley , H . 'Tuff , 1273 ; Miss Mather , Miss . Mather , H . L . Mather , hredcrick Venables . n 8 ; :
¦ I- W . Prance , W . Lake , A . J . Murray , J . S . Chancellor , . rf-i G . Saker , P . M . 22 ; R . G . Shute , G . Bolton , .. J- Bolton , Mrs . Farmaner , Miss Mitchell , J . E . Col-. 'j ' KJ 14 ; Mrs . and Miss D'Oyley , Mis . Chas . Perceval , " ¦ and Mrs . Geo . Graham Bell , Louis Hirsch , T . W . C 1 ^ i 1728 ; Mrs . Bush , Key . Dr . Morris ( Head Master „ ° > al Masonic Institution for Boys ) ; H . Cox , Colonel
iv , > W . Clifton Crick , XV . Dodd , P . M . 1194 ; Herbert j , , - J- L . Slothiute , I ' . P . G . W . Somerset ; liw . Thos . ' ««» { iIrs - Massa > Miss Massa , and 11 . Massey ( Free-St | 1 Allowing is the programme gone through : — hon of music and recitations by the following pupils
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( the music on six pianos ) Melora F . Goodridge , Ethel Hinson , Lily Bellamy , Grace Colviil , Frances Gardner , Beatrice Bindon , Agnes A . Nash , Lizzie Lapington , Maud Cowley , Laura Spurr , Ada B . Tanare , Agnes Barron , Christine Oates , Violet H . Lang , Mary A . Hartness , Florence Redford , Edwina R . Jones , Margaret Allison , Ada Clase , Helena Pidduck , Minnie Morgan , Alice W .
Cecil , Eleanor Peele , Dora C . Bowles , Laura Stransom , Annie Pattison , Edith M . Patten , Alice Newboult , Lucinda Broadbent , Agnes Jenniogs , JosephineHerlan , Clara Wright , Alice Pike , Cecily Jatdine , Amelia Saunders , Eliza Beveridge , Edith Nash , Beatrice Wray , Kate Mackay , Maud H . Bursey , Mabel Bingham , Florence Hart , Mary Johnson , Gertudc May , Clara Kingcombe , Eveline Pelham .
4 p . n 1 . —Chant , "Psalm 150 ; "duet , "Hallelujah Chorus , 24 hands ; anthem , " God is a Spirit ; " trio ( little girls ) , "Airs Suisses , " 36 hands ; recitation , "The Spider and the Fly , " Alice W . Cecil and Mary A . Johnson ; solo ( little girls ) , " Batti 1 Balti ! " 12 hands ; recitation , "John Gilpin , " Colina Sharp ; duet ( little girls ) , "Don Giovanni , " 24 hands ; recitation , " Athalie , " Acte IL , Scene VII , Annie
Pattison , Eliza Beveridge , and Frances E . Gardner ; solo , " Andante and Minuet , " 12 hands ; recitation , " The May Queen , " Edwina R . Jones ; solo , " Polacca Brillante , " 12 hands ; recitation , " Liebesprobe , " Frances E . Gardner ; duet , " Symphonic XV ., " 24 hands ; recitation , " Antony ' s Oration over Cesar ' s body , " Edith M . Nash ; sclo , " Fantaisie in F Sharp Minor , " Melora F . Goodridge . 5 .
30—Distribution oi-prizes by Lieut .-Col . Creaton . 6—Tea and coffee . 7 . 30—Calisthenic exercises and marching . List ot Pupils who received prizes : — Francis Elizabeth Gardner , the Gold Medal for Proficiency , given annually by Bro . William Paas , with £ 3 given annually by Bro . William Winn . Dora Cressy Bowles , thc Silver Medal for Good Conduct ,
given annually by the Institution , with £ 5 given annually by Bro . William Winn . Ellen A . Gates , Alu-c M . Thornbury , Letilia D . Whalley , and Helena Meacock , each a fourth of £ 3 , for Proficiency , given annually by Bro . William Winn .
Prizes given annually by the Institution : — For passing Cambridge Examination : — Class 11 . —Honours . —Francis Elizabeth Gardner . Class III . —Honours . —Ellen A . Gates , Alice AI . Thornbury , Letitia D . Whalley , Don C . Bowles , Helena Meaenck .
For Passing Satisfactorily . —Elizabeth Roberts , Annie Pattison , Catherine Emery , Eiiza Beveridge , Edith Rl . Nash , Beatrice M . Wray , Dora M . Jennings . For Music . —Melora F . Goodridge , Agnes Barron , Ethel Hinson , Lilly Bellamy , and Violet II . Lang ( among the little girls ) .
For French ( Kecitation ) . —Annie M . Pattison . For Calisthenics and Deportments-Dora C . Bowles . for Drawing . —B . atiice M . W . Wray , Djra C . Bowles , Charlotte White , Bessie L . Morris . For General Usefulness . —Eliza Johnson and Louisa M , Taylor . For Needlework . —Florence Faithful and Ellen Harry
man . For Machine Woik , —Mary Annie Hartness and Kate Briggs . For Order and Attention . —Florence Hill and Edith Potts ( among the little girls ) .
Class 11 . —Margaret W . Allison , general proficiency ; Ethel Ida Seaton , perseverance ; Laura Stransom , good conduct . Class III . —Edith E . Daly , general proficiency ; Fanny G . Osborne , general improvement ; Mabel Sanford ,
perseverance . Class IV . —Mary A . Johnson , general proficiency ; Mary S . Norrish , perseverance ; Alice Boyd , writing ; Annie Scott , writing . Class V . —Lucretia Wilton , general improvement ; Matilda Hothersall , perseverance . Class VI . —Eveline E . Pelham , perseverance .
By Bro . Joshua Nunn , for Fancy Work . —Edith M . Patun . By Bro . thc Dr . P . II . Ernest Brette , for French . —Eliza Beveridge . By Mrs . Crick , for Elocution . —Edith Mary Nash , Edwina Russell Jones , and Colina Sharp . By Bro . John M . Clabon , for Religious Knowledge , as
distinguished at the Cambridge Examination . —Frances Elizabeth Gardner . By Bro . John M . Clabon , for Good Conduct . —Elizabeth Roberts and Florence M . Hart . By Bro . Collard Moutrie , for Music . —Grace Colviil . By Bro . Louis Hirsch , for German . —Francis Elizabeth Gardner .
By Mrs . Hirsch , for Music . —Louisa Christine Oates . The St . James " Yates Memorial Prize " ( per St . James Lodge , No . 482 ) , for Proficiency in Domestic Duties ( Cookeiy ) . —Mary A . Chapman . From tiie Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree , for Good Conduct . —Edith M . Patten . By Bro . Jonn Faulkner , for Zoology , as distinguished
at the Cambridge Examination . — Francis Elizabeth Gardner . By Bro . Charles White , for Proficiency ( Lower First Class ) . —Fanny Ashby and Alice M . Newboult . The Memorial Prize of 'Three Guineas , given by the Lodge of Prudent Brethren , in memory of the late Bro . John Boyd , was awarded to France , Elizabeth Gardner . At the conclusion of the children's performances Col ,
Cicaton , said , that after the entertainment the company had just had he could not allow this opportunity to pass without thanking Miss Davis , Ihe Head Governess of the Institution , to whom they owed so much . It was entirely due to her exertions that the efficiency of the school and its high state of perfection had been reached . 'The opportunity was a fitting one for thanking Miss Davis , and on behalf ofthe Committee , thc subscribers , and all those who
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were then assembled he thanked her for her exertions , and hoped they might have her services for many years to come . Col . Creaton then distributed the prizes , and when this had been done , he said he had had great pleasure in doing what he had done , and in congratulating the children sincerely on having earned them so well . He trusted that
those children who were not prize-takers , and who were seated in the gallery looking down on their successful schoolfellows , would exert themselves , and come to the front next year and try to obtain the reward of merit . Before the company adjourned to refreshment he wished to inform them that Miss Jarwood , the Matron to the Institution for many years , had lately not been very well ,
but he was happy to say that she was now much better . He was glad to tell the subscribers in that great assembly that the benefits which had arisen to the Institution from the management of Miss Jarwood were very numerous , and that in the course of the number of years during which she had been matron her management had done wonders . He trusted that she would live many years to
see the fruits of her labours . The Honorary Chaplain of the Institution proposed the thanks of the meetir . g to the Chairman for his kindness in coming to distribute the prizes , which he had performed to the satisfaction of every or . e concerned . He ( the Hon . Chaplain ) was very glad indeed to have the opportunity , as they all had , of welcoming Bro . Colonel
Creaton there , inasmuch as he ( the Hon . Chaplain ) had had the opportunity of officiating in that capacity when Bro . Col . Creaton laid the foundation stone ol the new wing in which they were assembled . It had not been formally opened yet , but they all hoped and trusted that on another occasion it would receive the presence of the high lady whose name it was about to bear , that of the
Princess of Wales . Bro . Col . Creaton from the time he laid the foundation stone had giten the greatest attention to the erection of the buildings , and it must be a great gratification to him to be present now in a room such as that in which he was now speaking . The thanks of all the officers of the Institution , the audience , the House Committee , the teachers , and every one else were due to
Bro . Col . Creaton for giving them so much space , and they would all feel gratified that they had had more space . They knew how essential it was to have plenty of air for the lungs , and the children could not have acquitted themselves so well if they had not had such a quantity of fresh air . He begged to express his own gratification at being there that day , and he hoped all the company would join in expressing their thanks to Bro . Col . Creaton .
Bro . Dr . J ibez Hogg seconded the motion , and testified to the great zoal of Bro . Col . Creaton with regard to the welfare of this and the sister Institutions , overall of which he spent a great deal of time and attention . Bro . Col . Creaton thanked the company sincerely for the vote , and said it was quite by accident he was there that day as President of the meeting . He was Treasurer of the Institution , and in that capacity had been called on to take the chair .
The company then adjourned to tea , after which they accompanied the little girls in walking about the grounds , and in the course of the evening- witnessed thc calisthenic exercises , and wound up the day by joining the children in dances , which continued till about ten o ' clock . On no previous occasion has such an unqualified success been attained for the Stewards' visit to this Institution . The additional building prevented any crowding , and the dances ,
which were carried ou in the old school-room as well as in thc new , were not sufficient to fill both . Consequentl y there was no undue heat , and the comfort of the visitors and children was maintained throughout the day and evening . Bro . Hedges , we were informed , had up to that day 24 ) 1 Stewards for his festival , and expected that his subscriptions would exceed £ 10 , 000 .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday afternoon , at Freemasons ' Hall , Col . Creaton presiding . There were also present Bros . James Brett , John G . Stevens , Raynham W . Stuart
J . A . Farnfield , Wm . Hilton , S . Rawson , Wm . Stephens , Edgar Bower , Dr . Jabez Hogg , Erasmus Wilson , C . G , Dilley , and James Terry ( Secretary ) . The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Teny reported that the Earl of Zetland , Prov . G . M . for N . and E . Yorkshire , had consented to preside at
the festival of this Institution for 1880 . Bro . Terry also read letters from Col . Starkie and J . L . Hine acknowledging receipt of votes of thanks passed at last meeting in February . I le also reported the death of three male annuitants , and read the Warden ' s report for the past month . Cheques in payment of annuities and salaries for the ensuing quarter Wire directed to be signed , and the
draft annual report was submitted and approved . The list of attendances of thc Committee for the year was read , and the three brethren who had attended least retired . 'Two were nominated for re-election , and a third for election . Tne application of the widow of a deceased annuitant for half her late husband ' s annuity was granted , and leave of absence from the asylum for three months was granted . The Committee then adjourned .
A Grand Council of Illustrious Knights , K . H ., 30 ,,, of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , was held at the hall , 33 , Golden-square , on Tutsday last , when several new members were admitted . Bro . Locock Webb , of the Chancery Bar , has been elected a Bencher of the Middle Temple .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The visit of the Stewards for the ninety-first anniversary t . clival of tn ' Institution to the Schools at St . John ' s i-lill Battersea Rise , was paid on Monday last , when been four and five hundred brethren and ladies attended to see the pupils give proofs of their proficiency , and thc cessful competitors of the year receive their prizes . The
. eather was well suited for thc occasion , a sudden change i the bleak winds of the last six months having taken lace in the course of thc previous night , and a beautiful nring temperature prevailing in their stead . The company began to assemble soon after three o'clock , _ nd shortly after four the pupils were arranged in the handsome new hall , which accommodated without any
inconvenience the whole of the large company , which but r r the new building would have been unable to witness the performances . Thc small gallery was appropriated to he use of those of the pupils who did not take part in | he exercises , while those who did were seated in the centre 0 £ the hall , on the south side of which was erected a dais f 0 r the Chairman , the House Committee , and Miss Davis ,
the Head Governess . The arrangement was admirable , and by means of it every one in the room was enabled to see and hear all that passed . Bro . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer of England , and Treasurer and Trustee of the Institution , and Chairman cf the present year ' s festival , presided , and was supported l , y Bros . J . A . Rucker , E . H . Lctchwonh , Edward Cox ,
pr . Jabez Hogg , the Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Brette , Baron Je Ferrieres , H . A . Dubois , Col . James E . Peters , Louis Hirsch , J . H . Southwood , James Terry , Griffiths Smith , and Constantine Burke , District Grand Master of Jamaica , and F . It . W . Hedges , Secretary . The list of the brethren , ladies , and gentlemen ( non-Masons ) who were present , comprised thc following names :
Mr . and Mrs . Griffiths Smith , Mrs . Nicholson , Mr . Culrner , Miss Pendlebury , Miss Hayes , Mrs . Cox , Mr . Crick , Miss Crick , Miss Pepper , Bro . C . E . Williams , Mrs . Wil-Hims , the Baron de Feiriercs , F . R . XV . I ledges , A . J . Ireton , Julius Brustodt , Mr . and Mrs . Alfred Brookman , Edith Brookman , Charles Whichels , J . W . Baldwin , T . Hastings Miller . P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; Edgar Bowyer , P . P . G . D .
Heits ; Mrs . Hill , Mrs . Caswell , A . C . Halestrap , D . C . 1471 ; H . Higgins , P . M . 1381 ; J . Tanner , P . M . 1707 ; Mrs . Byers , Mrs . Tyerman , Mrs . Clements , VV . J . Murlis , I ' . M . 1642 ; R . B . Webster , G . W . Watson , John Green , 8 S 9 ; W . B . Weeks , 1076 ; F . E . Thompson , 1076 ; Charles Hammerton , Edward Terry , Mrs . Tciry , li . W . Chamberlain , Mrs . Withers , Mrs . Radcliffe , Mrs .
Harding , Mrs . Colson , Mrs . Ireton , W . Moring , 9 ; J . F . Weber , P . S . Weber , E . Farwig , L . E . Wilkinson , A . Jolley , Jas . Terry , W . J . Crutch , Mis . Saltun and daughters , Miss Harland , Miss Taylor , J . A . Perkins , 7 6 5 ; XV . H , Morson , 1320 j John H . Southwood , P . M . 1260 ; A . E . Gladwell , J . W . 172 ; Mrs . P . L . Bradley , Mrs . A . E , Gladwell , H . J . Amphlett , 1511 ; L . Lygo , L . C . Page ,
L . Page , Mrs . Dickinson , Mrs . Chamberlain , H . A . Dubois , Henry Birdseye , Miss Birdseye , James Blyth , Miss Stephenson , Mr . H . Lucking , Lizzie Ward , M . Clayton , H . M . Levy , J . J . Berry , John Hill , John W . Saunders , G . Berridge , J . T . Pilditch , Capt . J . Wordsworth , Mrs . Wordsworth , John Henry Leggott and Mrs . Leggott , W . H . Siunders , Mrs . L . Hedges , C . Buckingham , W . Wright ,
M . Steyermann , Henry W . Dahvood , Mrs . Poole and family , John Wells , Mrs . John Wells , N . Gluckstein , M . H . Hammond , F . E . Finlcy , John Cninnery , Henry Br . > oks , Charles Castell , A . C . Castell , Samuel G . Baker , W . H . G . Rudderforth , W . M . 1 O 68 ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , Charles J l ' . rceval , W , Hammond , F . W . Lawrence , L . Hammond , J . Hammond , W . J . Hammond , F . Sanderson , M . A .
Crouch , H . A . Bennett , E . C Woodward , Robt . Roberts , K . A . Roberts , G . Browning , Constance Giraud , Grctchen Browning , W . H . Gritten , Constantine Burke , Prov . G . Master for Jamaica ; Mrs . Burke , the Misses Burke , Eliza Hookham , Esther Dodd , Thomas Gunning , W . Gawse , J . V . Mitchell , H . Gluckstein , James Smith , Bev . A . F . A . Woodford , W . F . C . Moutrie , James Davey , R .
fcrid ge , F . B . Williams , XV . E . Williams , E . W . Braine , J . R . Arrnitage , W . G . Weber , W . Farmer , Miss Moutrie , Miss Hoxell , Miss Ashforlh , Miss Dormer , G . Gillangell , 1329 ; George Kenning , Mrs . G . Kenn '' igi Miss Kenning , Miss Elsie Kenning , Miss Florence Kenning- , W . Pierpoint , Wm . Paas , S . J . S . Mathews , J . A . Watson , H . Walker , M . Chapman , Mr . Massey ,
Miss Massey , Mrs . Lydia Harris , Alice Roberts , I F . Roberts , Mr . John Elliott , Miss Elliott , B . Witen , Wm . Honyball , 1681 ; Thos . Ball , Thomas ) - White , D . Haslett , H . J . Gabb , Mrs . Gabb , » H . Swallow , G . P . Fested , W . Malthouse , Mrs . Levander and party , Henry Muggeridge , Miss Kczia MuggeridEc- Mrs . lames White , Mrs . Kennard . Mrs .
Huddtrforth , Mrs . James Smith , W . Smith , W . W . Morgan , jun ., Mrs . Morgan , Mrs . Mather , J . Kennard , F . Iwnsend , 1703 ; Edw . Johnson , W . M . 190 ; F . W . M . ' ' / eSiJohnbaulkntr , 1425 ; Fredk . Keiley , 129 ;; J . S . T . "gilt , 1421 ; F . Knight , 1683 ; J . Wright , 1440 ; '• J- . Farley , H . 'Tuff , 1273 ; Miss Mather , Miss . Mather , H . L . Mather , hredcrick Venables . n 8 ; :
¦ I- W . Prance , W . Lake , A . J . Murray , J . S . Chancellor , . rf-i G . Saker , P . M . 22 ; R . G . Shute , G . Bolton , .. J- Bolton , Mrs . Farmaner , Miss Mitchell , J . E . Col-. 'j ' KJ 14 ; Mrs . and Miss D'Oyley , Mis . Chas . Perceval , " ¦ and Mrs . Geo . Graham Bell , Louis Hirsch , T . W . C 1 ^ i 1728 ; Mrs . Bush , Key . Dr . Morris ( Head Master „ ° > al Masonic Institution for Boys ) ; H . Cox , Colonel
iv , > W . Clifton Crick , XV . Dodd , P . M . 1194 ; Herbert j , , - J- L . Slothiute , I ' . P . G . W . Somerset ; liw . Thos . ' ««» { iIrs - Massa > Miss Massa , and 11 . Massey ( Free-St | 1 Allowing is the programme gone through : — hon of music and recitations by the following pupils
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( the music on six pianos ) Melora F . Goodridge , Ethel Hinson , Lily Bellamy , Grace Colviil , Frances Gardner , Beatrice Bindon , Agnes A . Nash , Lizzie Lapington , Maud Cowley , Laura Spurr , Ada B . Tanare , Agnes Barron , Christine Oates , Violet H . Lang , Mary A . Hartness , Florence Redford , Edwina R . Jones , Margaret Allison , Ada Clase , Helena Pidduck , Minnie Morgan , Alice W .
Cecil , Eleanor Peele , Dora C . Bowles , Laura Stransom , Annie Pattison , Edith M . Patten , Alice Newboult , Lucinda Broadbent , Agnes Jenniogs , JosephineHerlan , Clara Wright , Alice Pike , Cecily Jatdine , Amelia Saunders , Eliza Beveridge , Edith Nash , Beatrice Wray , Kate Mackay , Maud H . Bursey , Mabel Bingham , Florence Hart , Mary Johnson , Gertudc May , Clara Kingcombe , Eveline Pelham .
4 p . n 1 . —Chant , "Psalm 150 ; "duet , "Hallelujah Chorus , 24 hands ; anthem , " God is a Spirit ; " trio ( little girls ) , "Airs Suisses , " 36 hands ; recitation , "The Spider and the Fly , " Alice W . Cecil and Mary A . Johnson ; solo ( little girls ) , " Batti 1 Balti ! " 12 hands ; recitation , "John Gilpin , " Colina Sharp ; duet ( little girls ) , "Don Giovanni , " 24 hands ; recitation , " Athalie , " Acte IL , Scene VII , Annie
Pattison , Eliza Beveridge , and Frances E . Gardner ; solo , " Andante and Minuet , " 12 hands ; recitation , " The May Queen , " Edwina R . Jones ; solo , " Polacca Brillante , " 12 hands ; recitation , " Liebesprobe , " Frances E . Gardner ; duet , " Symphonic XV ., " 24 hands ; recitation , " Antony ' s Oration over Cesar ' s body , " Edith M . Nash ; sclo , " Fantaisie in F Sharp Minor , " Melora F . Goodridge . 5 .
30—Distribution oi-prizes by Lieut .-Col . Creaton . 6—Tea and coffee . 7 . 30—Calisthenic exercises and marching . List ot Pupils who received prizes : — Francis Elizabeth Gardner , the Gold Medal for Proficiency , given annually by Bro . William Paas , with £ 3 given annually by Bro . William Winn . Dora Cressy Bowles , thc Silver Medal for Good Conduct ,
given annually by the Institution , with £ 5 given annually by Bro . William Winn . Ellen A . Gates , Alu-c M . Thornbury , Letilia D . Whalley , and Helena Meacock , each a fourth of £ 3 , for Proficiency , given annually by Bro . William Winn .
Prizes given annually by the Institution : — For passing Cambridge Examination : — Class 11 . —Honours . —Francis Elizabeth Gardner . Class III . —Honours . —Ellen A . Gates , Alice AI . Thornbury , Letitia D . Whalley , Don C . Bowles , Helena Meaenck .
For Passing Satisfactorily . —Elizabeth Roberts , Annie Pattison , Catherine Emery , Eiiza Beveridge , Edith Rl . Nash , Beatrice M . Wray , Dora M . Jennings . For Music . —Melora F . Goodridge , Agnes Barron , Ethel Hinson , Lilly Bellamy , and Violet II . Lang ( among the little girls ) .
For French ( Kecitation ) . —Annie M . Pattison . For Calisthenics and Deportments-Dora C . Bowles . for Drawing . —B . atiice M . W . Wray , Djra C . Bowles , Charlotte White , Bessie L . Morris . For General Usefulness . —Eliza Johnson and Louisa M , Taylor . For Needlework . —Florence Faithful and Ellen Harry
man . For Machine Woik , —Mary Annie Hartness and Kate Briggs . For Order and Attention . —Florence Hill and Edith Potts ( among the little girls ) .
Class 11 . —Margaret W . Allison , general proficiency ; Ethel Ida Seaton , perseverance ; Laura Stransom , good conduct . Class III . —Edith E . Daly , general proficiency ; Fanny G . Osborne , general improvement ; Mabel Sanford ,
perseverance . Class IV . —Mary A . Johnson , general proficiency ; Mary S . Norrish , perseverance ; Alice Boyd , writing ; Annie Scott , writing . Class V . —Lucretia Wilton , general improvement ; Matilda Hothersall , perseverance . Class VI . —Eveline E . Pelham , perseverance .
By Bro . Joshua Nunn , for Fancy Work . —Edith M . Patun . By Bro . thc Dr . P . II . Ernest Brette , for French . —Eliza Beveridge . By Mrs . Crick , for Elocution . —Edith Mary Nash , Edwina Russell Jones , and Colina Sharp . By Bro . John M . Clabon , for Religious Knowledge , as
distinguished at the Cambridge Examination . —Frances Elizabeth Gardner . By Bro . John M . Clabon , for Good Conduct . —Elizabeth Roberts and Florence M . Hart . By Bro . Collard Moutrie , for Music . —Grace Colviil . By Bro . Louis Hirsch , for German . —Francis Elizabeth Gardner .
By Mrs . Hirsch , for Music . —Louisa Christine Oates . The St . James " Yates Memorial Prize " ( per St . James Lodge , No . 482 ) , for Proficiency in Domestic Duties ( Cookeiy ) . —Mary A . Chapman . From tiie Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree , for Good Conduct . —Edith M . Patten . By Bro . Jonn Faulkner , for Zoology , as distinguished
at the Cambridge Examination . — Francis Elizabeth Gardner . By Bro . Charles White , for Proficiency ( Lower First Class ) . —Fanny Ashby and Alice M . Newboult . The Memorial Prize of 'Three Guineas , given by the Lodge of Prudent Brethren , in memory of the late Bro . John Boyd , was awarded to France , Elizabeth Gardner . At the conclusion of the children's performances Col ,
Cicaton , said , that after the entertainment the company had just had he could not allow this opportunity to pass without thanking Miss Davis , Ihe Head Governess of the Institution , to whom they owed so much . It was entirely due to her exertions that the efficiency of the school and its high state of perfection had been reached . 'The opportunity was a fitting one for thanking Miss Davis , and on behalf ofthe Committee , thc subscribers , and all those who
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were then assembled he thanked her for her exertions , and hoped they might have her services for many years to come . Col . Creaton then distributed the prizes , and when this had been done , he said he had had great pleasure in doing what he had done , and in congratulating the children sincerely on having earned them so well . He trusted that
those children who were not prize-takers , and who were seated in the gallery looking down on their successful schoolfellows , would exert themselves , and come to the front next year and try to obtain the reward of merit . Before the company adjourned to refreshment he wished to inform them that Miss Jarwood , the Matron to the Institution for many years , had lately not been very well ,
but he was happy to say that she was now much better . He was glad to tell the subscribers in that great assembly that the benefits which had arisen to the Institution from the management of Miss Jarwood were very numerous , and that in the course of the number of years during which she had been matron her management had done wonders . He trusted that she would live many years to
see the fruits of her labours . The Honorary Chaplain of the Institution proposed the thanks of the meetir . g to the Chairman for his kindness in coming to distribute the prizes , which he had performed to the satisfaction of every or . e concerned . He ( the Hon . Chaplain ) was very glad indeed to have the opportunity , as they all had , of welcoming Bro . Colonel
Creaton there , inasmuch as he ( the Hon . Chaplain ) had had the opportunity of officiating in that capacity when Bro . Col . Creaton laid the foundation stone ol the new wing in which they were assembled . It had not been formally opened yet , but they all hoped and trusted that on another occasion it would receive the presence of the high lady whose name it was about to bear , that of the
Princess of Wales . Bro . Col . Creaton from the time he laid the foundation stone had giten the greatest attention to the erection of the buildings , and it must be a great gratification to him to be present now in a room such as that in which he was now speaking . The thanks of all the officers of the Institution , the audience , the House Committee , the teachers , and every one else were due to
Bro . Col . Creaton for giving them so much space , and they would all feel gratified that they had had more space . They knew how essential it was to have plenty of air for the lungs , and the children could not have acquitted themselves so well if they had not had such a quantity of fresh air . He begged to express his own gratification at being there that day , and he hoped all the company would join in expressing their thanks to Bro . Col . Creaton .
Bro . Dr . J ibez Hogg seconded the motion , and testified to the great zoal of Bro . Col . Creaton with regard to the welfare of this and the sister Institutions , overall of which he spent a great deal of time and attention . Bro . Col . Creaton thanked the company sincerely for the vote , and said it was quite by accident he was there that day as President of the meeting . He was Treasurer of the Institution , and in that capacity had been called on to take the chair .
The company then adjourned to tea , after which they accompanied the little girls in walking about the grounds , and in the course of the evening- witnessed thc calisthenic exercises , and wound up the day by joining the children in dances , which continued till about ten o ' clock . On no previous occasion has such an unqualified success been attained for the Stewards' visit to this Institution . The additional building prevented any crowding , and the dances ,
which were carried ou in the old school-room as well as in thc new , were not sufficient to fill both . Consequentl y there was no undue heat , and the comfort of the visitors and children was maintained throughout the day and evening . Bro . Hedges , we were informed , had up to that day 24 ) 1 Stewards for his festival , and expected that his subscriptions would exceed £ 10 , 000 .
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The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday afternoon , at Freemasons ' Hall , Col . Creaton presiding . There were also present Bros . James Brett , John G . Stevens , Raynham W . Stuart
J . A . Farnfield , Wm . Hilton , S . Rawson , Wm . Stephens , Edgar Bower , Dr . Jabez Hogg , Erasmus Wilson , C . G , Dilley , and James Terry ( Secretary ) . The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Teny reported that the Earl of Zetland , Prov . G . M . for N . and E . Yorkshire , had consented to preside at
the festival of this Institution for 1880 . Bro . Terry also read letters from Col . Starkie and J . L . Hine acknowledging receipt of votes of thanks passed at last meeting in February . I le also reported the death of three male annuitants , and read the Warden ' s report for the past month . Cheques in payment of annuities and salaries for the ensuing quarter Wire directed to be signed , and the
draft annual report was submitted and approved . The list of attendances of thc Committee for the year was read , and the three brethren who had attended least retired . 'Two were nominated for re-election , and a third for election . Tne application of the widow of a deceased annuitant for half her late husband ' s annuity was granted , and leave of absence from the asylum for three months was granted . The Committee then adjourned .
A Grand Council of Illustrious Knights , K . H ., 30 ,,, of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , was held at the hall , 33 , Golden-square , on Tutsday last , when several new members were admitted . Bro . Locock Webb , of the Chancery Bar , has been elected a Bencher of the Middle Temple .