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together a testimonial the result vvould be much larger than ioo guineas . After some other observations the amendment was supported by six brethren and opposed by six , and the Chairman refused to give a casting vote . The original motion vvas thereupon put , and lost by seven votes against five . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .

The Recent Boys' School Festival.

THE RECENT BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .

The following sums have been received since our report ol last week , viz , — Lodge < LONDON . £ . s . cl . SOi Bro . Fred . Hallows ( additional ) ... 10 10 o 1 704 ,, W . D . Milner ( additional ) ... 110 PROVINCES .

HANTS AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT . ~ 1 ) ' 7 ° - » } - Richarcl Glasspool ( additional ) to 10 o " ' Lodge MIDDLESEX . 132 b Bro . J . A . Wilson 3 G 15 o ,, Vassila 5 5 o

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

A Quarterly Court of thc Governors and Subscribers of this Institution vvas held at Freemasons' Hall at noon on Saturday last . Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , P . G . Treas ., Treasurer and Patron of the Institution , occupied the chair , and among the brethren present vvere Bros . Controller S . G .

Bake , J . L . Mather , Chas . Lacey , Thomas Massa , H . Maudsley , Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Ralph Clutton , G . S . D . ; C . H . Webb , A . E . Gladwell , Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; and F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) . The minutes of thc previous meeting liaving been read and verified , and those of the General and HouseCommittees

read for information , the names of 33 approved candidates were ordered to be placed on the list for the October election , and iG vacancies vvere declared . The various motions of vvhich notice had been given were then considered . The recommendation of the General Committee as to the proposal of thc District Surveyor respecting the proposed new road between St . John ' s Hill and

Battersea Rise being accepted in principle , provided satisfactory arrangements could be made as to details , having been approved of , the negotiations were referred to the House Committee , and the Trustees ordered , on the recomendation of that Committee , to execute such deeds as may be necessary . It vvas further agreed that , as three of the girls elected in April last were under age for admission in August , the three

highest unsuccessful candidates on the poll at the said election be admitted in accordance with the recent addition to law 60 . It vvas also agreed , on the motion of Bro . Chas . Lacey , duly seconded , that so much of law 2 S as rendered null and void thc votes of a Subscriber who had signed his voting

paper but died before the day of polling , should be erased , and words substituted to the effect that "all votes duly issued to Governors or Subscribers , after being properly signed , shall continue valid for the current election . " The proceedings terminated vvith a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding .

Testimonial To Miss Davis, Head Governess Of The R.M.I. For Girls.

TESTIMONIAL TO MISS DAVIS , HEAD GOVERNESS OF THE R . M . I . FOR GIRLS .

Thc following brethren have constituted themselves a Committee , with power to add to their number , for organising a testimonial to be presented to Miss Davis in recognition of her valuable services in thc important office of Head Governess to thc Girls' School during thc last 25 years ,

namely—Bros . (" ol . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Herbert Dickett ; Charles VV . Duke ; Thomas Fenn , Pres . Bd . of Gen . Purps . j Robert Grey , P . G . D . ; F . R . W . Hedges , Sec . of the Institution ; F . Sumner Knyvett j Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; J . L . Mather ; VV . F . Nettleship ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D , ; F . A . Philbrick , O . C , G . Reg . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Henry Smith , DTP . G . M West Yorkshire ; and C . H . Webb .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management held their regular monthl y meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on VVednesday . Bro . Edgar Bowyer , Patron and Trustee , P . G . Std . Br . ; occupied the chair , and among the members present were vvere Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; F . Adlard , Ravnham

W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; W . J . Murlis , A . H . Tattershall , A . Forsyth , J . Bulmer , J . B . Daniell , VV . H . Perryman , Albert Fish , John L . Mather , J . A . Farnfield , James Brett , P . G . P . ; J . H . Leggott , J oseph Trueman , S . Brooks , C . F . Hogard , E . M . Money , VV . Hilton , Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . -, H . Cox , Hugh Cotter , Alex . Ridgway , and James lerry ( Secretary ) . Ihe minutes of the previous meeting having been read t'nriiift / l il . rt Cn ***» .-tl * i « -a * - ^ . *«^ v | ArT & 1 .. ~ . _ 1 __* . !_ . _ _ f j-1 _ t . 1 wvu niu ui ieuiaie

* ,, „ . , oc-Lieiaiy icpuuuu vue ueums unee annuitants . The Warden's Report vvas read and a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to thc House Committee of the Boys' School for having permitted the band of that Institution to attend on the occasion of the Stewards' visit in June last . Ihe Report of thc Finance Committee vvas received , adopted , and ordered to he entered on the minutes , and the Chairman was authorised to sign cheques for payment of the sums therein mentioned .

Fhe Secretary reported that he had been served with notice from the Water Company at Croydon , requesting ' ertam alterations to be made in thc fittings throughout the buildings , and lhat the House Commit'ec had given directions for the same to be made . A letter vvas read from one of thc candidates whose

petition had been rejected at the previous meeiing , asking the Committee to reconsider their determination vvliich vvas not entertained , as b y thc statement made by her she admitted she , vas in receipt of £ 1 per week . Various letters ivere read from an annuitant who had uecn expelled thc Institution in December , 1 SS 1 , reflecting on thc House Committee and Secretary . Hc being in

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attendance vvas called upon lo substantiate the charges he had made , vvliich he vvas unable to do , and the Committee unanimously decided to suspend the payment of his annuity until he had withdrawn the charges made by him and apologised for having made them . The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .

Masonic Charity In West Lancashire.

MASONIC CHARITY IN WEST LANCASHIRE .

A meeting of the House Committee of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution vvas held on the evening of the gth inst . at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , under the presidency of Bro . R . Brown , P . P . G . Treasurer , for the purpose of choosing schools for three caneidates , vvith the view of being- entirely clothed ,

maintained , and educated . As the officials of the Charity in West Lancashire have been unable to arrange terms with the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , it vvas resolved to send one boy to the Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society , Gracechurch-street , London ; a second to a high-class Institution in the neighbourhood of Liverpool ; and a girl candidate to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The meeting closed vvith a vote of thanks to the Chairman .

Banquet Of The Percy Lodge.

BANQUET OF THE PERCY LODGE .

A large and distinguished gathering of brethren , to the number of about 80 , accepted the kind invitation of Bro . Major Lambert , VV . M . igS , to dine with hint atthe New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst . Bro . Major Lambert having been elected for the fifth time to the chair of the Percy Lodge , No . igS , desired to celebrate that event by meeting those brethren vvith whom he has

been intimately connected for some years past in Masonic work . Bro . Lambert also had the laudable desire to cement the old associations vvhich existed in times past between the Percy Lodge and the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 . The gathering took place under the auspices of the former lodge , there being a numerous attendance of the members . The Royal Athelstan , Queen ' s Westminster , and Huguenot Lodges vvere also largely represented , and

amongst those who participated in the kind hospitality of Bro . Lambert vvere the following : Bros . J . Glaisher , P . G . S . D .,- Magnus Ohren , P . G . A . D . C ; R . Herve Giraud , P . G . S . D . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . J . D . ; Col . J . Peter .-, P . G . S B . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . G . A . D . C . ; Major J . S . Peirce , P . G . D . ; Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; Edwards , G . S . E . Scotland ; VV . M . Bywater , P . M . 19 ; J . Terry , Sec . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ;

Dr . G . Cowell , J . C Cathie , VV . Billingham , J . Tuck , E . Baxter , J , Winter , Joyce Murray , Capt . Potter , A . C . Wilks , 19 G 4 ; Co ' . J . T . North , H . Clay , E . Morris , Capt . H . C . Lambert , P . M . lg-J ; D . Nicholson , Wm . Penrose , T . Archer , VV . W . Morgan , 211 ; J . J . Caney , Mortimer Davis , VV . Grellier , A . Beer , C . H . Driver , G . B . Smallpeice , R . Berridge , T . F . Peacock , P . Godfrey , R . Payne , Dr . R . Cross , VV . Lake , P . P . G . Reg .

Cornwall ; T . C Walls , Col . Mahon , C . H . Shoppee , P . M . 1621 ; W . VV . Lee , 1 S 97 ; _ and many others . The banquet took place in a spacious room overlooking the river , Bro . Major Lambert presiding in his usual kind and genial manner . The first toast proposed by Bro . Major LAMBERT was " The Church and Queen , " and in introducing it to the brethren he said that there vvere some vvho thought the

jubilee of her Majesty ought not to be celebrated until th e completion of her 50 th year ' s reign . He thought that his taking the Mastership of the Percy Lodge for the fifth time vvould be a proper occasion to celebrate the jubilee of her Most Gracious Majesty . During her illustrious reign science and learning had advanced , and he vvould leave it to his successor next year to signalise the jubilee in a fitting manner . This year had been specially remarkable for the

Colonial Exhibition vvhich had induced a large number of our Colonial brethren to travel from distant climes to see our great city of London , and to remind us that though they live far distant yet they are Englishmen and are proud to be ruled over by her Majesty . "H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , tbe Princess of Wales , and the Royal Family " vvas next given and heartily received , after vvhich " The Grand Officers " vvas proposed

by Bro . LAMBHRT , who remarked that they were favoured vvith a large attendance of Grand Officers on that occasion . He heartily thanked them all for their presence at the banquet table , and asked thebrethren to give them a hearty welcome . Bro . J . SAMPSON PEIRCE , P . G . J . D ., in returning thanks , said the Grand Officers present were well known to all the brethren , and therefore few words would be required from

him . He tendered his sincere thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers present , some of whom vvere his seniors , and trusted that no lodge would ever be able to say that they had not done their duty . Whatever task they might be called upon to perform they vvould carry out to the best of their ability , and he hoped that those laurels that were in their keeping might never be tarnished . Bro . Major LAMBERT then proposed "The Members of

the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 , " and said that the present meeting vvas the result of a conversation between himself and a few other brethren respecting the close associationsthat used toexist between the Royal Athelstan and the Percy Lodges . Never was a meeting of one lodge held , but there vvasanumerous attendance of brethren from theother , and he wished to cement those associations and renew those friendships that had existed for so many years . He asked

them to drink cordially to this toast , and trusted that the Royal Athelstan Lodge would continue to flourish and would carry on its prosperous career for many many years . Bro . BYWATER , P . M . 19 , replied , and sincerely thanked Bro . Lambert for the very kind terms in vvhich he had introduced the toast . There vvere times when it vvas difficult to express ones feelings and he found himself on the present occasion in that predicament . He could only say that the members of the Royal Athelstan Lodge never welcomed

a visitor more heartily than they did Bro . Lambert . The members of that lodge were : sensible of the honour conferred upon them by this toast and hoped the Percy Lodge vvould flourish root and branch . Bro . Major LAMBERT then said that the last toast had been in honour of a lodge that vvas so old that it vvas like digging up relics of the past to speak of it . Having thus honoured the oldest lodge represented in the room , he now desired to give the toast of the youngest- — "The Huguenot

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Lodge . " It had been said that " one touch of nature makes the whole world kin , " and he stood before them that evening as an anglicised Frenchman , for he represented the Huguenot proper . The Huguenot Lodge vvas started in commemoration of the bi-cenienary of the revocation of the edict of Nantes . VVhen that edict vvas repealed , the Huguenots had to leave their native country to find a home where they could adore their God , and where

they could practise a handicraft to maintain those dependent upon them . Since their arrival in this country they had assisted the progress of science and art , and had established those industries in which they vvere so proficient . He had found that whatever vvas Huguenolic was Masonic , and consisted of doing all the good possible to others , and giving what could be spared to those in need . He hoped that the excellent institution in Bethnal Green founded by the Huguenots vvould long flourish to succour the poor and

aged . He vvas glad to see the aged Master of the Huguenot Lodge present ; but , as he vvas incapacitated by illhealth to respond , he vvould couple vvith the toast the name of Bro . Shoppee . Bro . SHOITEE replied , and said that they trusted the Huguenot Lodge would be as successful as the Percy Lodge . The Huguenot Hospital had succeeded for many years , and no one had rendered more valuable service than Bro . Lambert since he had been a Governor of that Institntion .

" Prosperity to the Percy Lodge " was next given by Bro . Major LAMBERT , vvho said that , as the VV . M . of that lodge , he could not do less than ask them to drink to its progress . Many years ago there were no lodges of instruction ; but there vvas one attached to the Percy Lodge nearly a century ago . That lodge had been one of the pioneers of the movement , and he vvas glad they had thought it wise to teach others and spread the knowledge

they possessed . Bro . CARR , P . M ., returned thanks for the kind manner in vvhich the toast had been proposed and received . "The Health of the Worshipful Master of the Percy Lodge , No . 19 S , Bro . Major Lambeit , " vvas next proposed by Bro . J . GLAISHER , P . G . D ., who remarked that he had known the W . M . vvho vvas presiding over them that day for many years , and vvas therefore pleased that he had been

permitted to propose this toast . Bro . Lambert had been connected with others in the good work of the hospital at Victoria Park , and had been working as a Mason in act as well as in deed . They all knew him to be one of thc most unselfish characters , for if there vvas any good to be done for his fellow men , Bro . Lambert was always ready to do it . He trusted that Bro . Lambert would be spared in good health for many years to preside over them .

The toast having been received in an enthusiastic manner vvith musical honours , Bro . Major GEORGE LAMBERT said he was very much obliged to Bro . Glaisher forthe kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and to the brethren for their hearty reception of it . Having put their hands to the plough they ought not to turn back , but ought , in this age of progression , to go forward and do all the good they

possibly could in their generation . He vvas very glad to see them all there that night , and he hoped in the words of John Gilpin that , " vvhen he next does ride to town , may you be theie to see . " Bro . Major LAMBERT then said that there were so many members of the Queen's Westminster Lodge present that it would be unnatural if he did not ask them to drink to the prosperity of that lodge . He vvas the father of that lodge , vvhich had made a good beginning for a young

lodge . _ There were some good brethren coming on , some of the junior officers being already instructors in Masonry . They had made considerable progress , and had not allowed the grass to grow under Iheir feet . Capt . HERBERT LAMBERT , having responded on behalf of " The Queen's Westminster Lodge , " Bro . Major LAMBERT proposed "The Visitors , " and said that he had hoped to have seen several Colonial

brethren present , but , unfortunately , owing to other engagements , they vvere unable to come down . He vvas , however , pleased to see so many present , especially Bro . Barron , who had rendered valuable service in archaeological matters . Bro . BARRON , having replied , Bro . LAMBERT proposed "The Health of Bro . Edwards , " vvho he said vvas a distinguished member of

the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The Scotch Masons vvere imbued vvith the same feeling and spirit as they vvere , and desirous of doing all the good in their power . He asked them to give their Scotch brother a hearty welcome , so that he could carry back vvith him a favourable impression of his visit amongst them . Bro . EDWARDS said it vvas the first time he had had the pleasure of being in a gathering of English Masons , and hoped it vvould not be the last . He vvas very much

impressed with thechantable work done in this country . In Scotland they had endeavoured to raise £ to , ooo , but although the effort had been made for some time it had not nearly reached that sum . However , he had received some valuable information from Bro . Terry , and hoped on his return that further progress would be made . The Tyler ' s toast vvas then given , and thc brethren having spent an enjoyable evening , returned to town by train .

Masonic Jubilee Of Bro. H. Doey

MASONIC JUBILEE OF BRO . H . DOEY

On the evening of the 28 th ult ., the officers and membeis of Lodge 609 held a conversazione in the Masonic Hall , Belfast , for the purpose of celebrating the 50 th year of Bro . Hugh Doey ' s connection with Freemasonry , and to express their appreciation of his worth by presenting him with a testimonial . The attendance of the members of the Craft

was very large , and the proceedings throughout vvere of a character to justify the words used in the circular announcing the meeting— " The ability displayed by Bro . Doey in connection vvith all that is good and noble in our Crait , and especially in the department of benevolence and Charity , has caused his name to become a household word not only in Belfast , but throughout Ulster . "

Bro . Charles Hutton , W . M ., vvas called to the chair . An address of congratulation vvas read to Bro . Doey , who replied in suitable terms . Accompanying the address , vvhich vvas beautifully illuminated , there vvas a purse of sovereigns . The brethren of the lodge have resolved also to qualify Bro . Doey as a life member of some of the Masonic Charities .