Peovincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.

The repoit of the Hamer Benevolent fund was taken as read , and the committee and other officers were reappointed . The annual court of Governors of the West Lancashire Alasonic Educational Institution was then held , the minutes being read by Bro . E .

Brown , lion . sec . The business was of a routine character , and the former committee was reappointed . From the report of the institution it appeared that 44 children were on the foundation

during the year 1873 , for whom - £ 261 * los . od . was paid . The investments in dock bonds and mortgages , together with the cash in bank and in hand , now amounted to £ 10 , 845 14 s . 9 d . The Provincial Graud Lodge and Craft Lodge were afterwards closed .

THE BANQUET . Soon after the close of the interesting business the brethren met together at a grand banquet at the Adelphi Hotel . Bro . the Eight Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , E . AV . P . G . AL , presided , and there were upwards of 200 brethren present , including Bro . the Hon . F . Stanley ,

E . AV . D . P . G . AL , Bro . Sir James Eamsden , P . P . G . S . AV ., Bro . C Banister , Past G S . B . of Eng ., Bro . F . Binckes , Past G . S ., Bro . H . Cook , P . P . G . Reg ., C . and W ., and nearly all the leading officers of P . G . Lodge . Bro . Ludlow , the courteous and efficient manager , provided an

excellent dinner , which was capitally served . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Skeaf , P . G . O ., who was assisted b }' Bros . C . Haswell , J . Basfleld , T . Evans , H . C . Harrison , T . J . Hughes , ancl D . Saunders . After dessert had been placed on the table , The Pro . Grand Alaster , in proposing the

" Health of her Alajesty the Queen , ' spoke of her as the first lady of the laud , who , though knowing nothing of their mysteries yet , appreciated their works of charity , and patronised them . ( Applause . ) In proposing the next toast , ' •' Bro . His Eoyal Highness the Prince of AVales , " the P . G . AI . said he was sure the toast would be received

with acclamation . ( Applause . ) He hoped they would soon be able to hail His Eoyal Hi ghness as their Alost AVorshi pful Grand Master . His Eoyal Highness had proved himself a true mason , and had shown that he had the cause of thc craft at heart He begged to couple with

the toast " Her Royal Highness the Princess of AVales and the rest of the Royal Family , " included amongst whom there was another member of the Craft , the Duke of Connaught , who had already proved himself a good mason , and shown that he intended to follow in the footsteps of his

Royal brother : The P . G . AI , in proposing the next toast , the Earl of Carnarvon Al . AV . D . G . AL , and other ollicers of the Grand Lodge , said he gave the toast with very mingled feelings , because he gave them the health of the D . G . AI ., having no Grand Alaster

at their head . He dare say a great many of them would remember that ho last year partly promised to bring the Grand Alaster to Liverpool . He had then every hope of doing so , because , in fact , thc Marquis of Ripon had almost promised to come , and it was not until

late in the summer that it was made known he would not be able to come . ( Applause . ) He was the last man to question the reason for his lordship taking such a course , and none of them had the ri ght to say one word about his lordship ' s decision . ( Hear , hear . ) The )'

must look back to the past , in which they could only regard his lordshi p as one of the best Grand Alasters who ever ruled over the order . ( Hear , hear . ) They were sorry that his lordship had left them , and perhaps he might add , he was sorry for the cause . ( Loud applause . ) Their Deputy-Grand Alaster , Lord

Carnarvon , had expected up to the last moment to be with them , but he had been detained bv an agricultural meeting in his own district . Ho intended to visit them , however , on the first opportunity . ( Applause ) . Bro . C Banister , P . G . S . B . of England , responded to thc toast in felicitous terms . Bro . Sir James Eamsden , P . P . G . S . AV ., next proposed " The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale ,

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E . AT . P . G . M ., West Lancashire , " passing a high eulogium on his lordship . The P . G . AI ., in responding , exjiressed the great pleasure it had given him to dedicate the hall that day , and congratulated the brethren upon the extraordinary success which

had attended the whole of the clay ' s proceedings . The brethren had erected a splendid hall , but he had no doubt that some twenty years hence the brethren would require to erect a real temple to suit the requirements of the great increase in tlie order . His lordshi ]? afterwards referred to some remarks which he had

made in Grand Lodge with reference to thepmblication of certain Alasonic reports in the press , and explained that he did not for one moment allude to the Freemason which was the recognised organ of the craft , and had permission to publish all masonic matters .

Bro . Banister proposed the "D . P . G . AI . and P . G . Officers past and present , " which was responded to by Bro . the Hon . F . StanleyD . P . G . AI . Thc " P . G . Masters of adjoining provinces" was acknowledged by Bro . Cook , P . P . G . Reg . Cumb . and AVest . ; the " Alasonic Hall Committee , "

proposed by AV . T . AVylie , P . P . G . Eeg ., by Bro . E . AVilson , P . G . S . D . ; and the "W . M . ' s of the Lodges intheProv ' nice" by Bro . ChudleyW . AI ., 241 . Bro . Alpass , P . G . Sec , gave tlie " West Lancashire Alasonic Educational Institution , " which was

acknowledged by Bro . E . AAllson , Hon . Treas . The 'Ladies , " proposed by Bro . Goepel , P . G . D . C , and acknowledged by Bro . Chudley , and "All Poor and Distressed Freemasons , " given by Bro . the Hon . F . Stanley , were the remaining toasts .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The quarterly meeting of subscribers to the Boys' School was held on Alonday last , in the Board-room , Freemasons' Hall . There was a large attendance of brethren . Bro . John Symonds took the chair . Among the brethren present were Bros . S . Rawson , John Boyd , A . II .

Tattershall , Alajor J . Creaton , James Robins , James Brett , AA . Hale , G . Bolton , J . Bulmer , AV . C . Aloutrie , Thos . AA ' . AVhite , H . C . Burt , C Lacey , Jas . Snizell , John Alarson , F . Adlard , J . AA ordsworth , AA . Roebuck , E . Clarke , James Terry , Griffiths Smith , H . Alassey , Freemason

H . \ V . Hemsworth , Henry Smith , Rev . C . J . Alartyn , AV . Lane , Richard Spencer , A \ . H . Green , James Price , J . L . Hime , J . A . Birch , R . B . AVilson , Sam . Alay , Jas . Stevens , G . Broadbridge , J . P . Piatt , Geo . Alorris , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . There was no business but the confirmation of former minutes before

the meeting , with the exception of the moti m given in our last week ' s impression , and this having been carried , the brethren proceeded to elect 13 boys out of a list of 45 candidates for admission to the school . At the declaration of the poll the following were found to have been elected :

1 Robinson , Alfred De Lacey - 1717 2 Stephenson , Alfred II . - - - 1420 3 AA atson , AVilliam George - - 1415 4 Hamilton , George C . 1408 5 Becarey , Albert E . - - - ] 404 6 Eoutledge , Alfred - - - - 1391 7 Barrett , Charles D . - - - 1361 8 Wavne . Samuel S . ... 1333

9 Catt , Walter AVilliam - - 1323 10 Dunaway , F . AV . H . P . - - 1297 11 Onion , AValter - - - 1232 12 Carter , Henry L . - - - - 1201 13 Howard , Percy Edward - - 1195 Az otes of thanks to the scrutineers , and to the chairman of the clay , concluded the proceedings .

ROYAL AIASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . The Quarterly Court of the Subscribers to thc Freemasons' Girls' School was hold on Saturday Inst at tho Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Alajor John

Creaton , Vice patron , presided , and there was a large attendance of brethren . Among tlicin we noticed Bros . Edward Cove , Geo . AA yatt , James Brett , John Symonds , S . Eawson , F . Tyerman ,

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John Boyd , 'H . Alassey ( Freemason ) , W . Hale , A . H . Tattershall , AV . Lane , Griffiths Smith , W . Collard Aloutrie , W . Stephens , F . Adlard , James Stevens , Walter Hopekirk , James Terry , H . Aluggeridge , ancl R . Wentworth Little , Sec- rotary . After the reading and confirmation of

the minutes of various meetings since the last quarterly court , Bro . John Symonds , Vicepatron , in the absence of Bro . Henry Browse , Vice-patron , moved that fifteen guineas be presentee ! to Aliss Keruot , who had discharged the duties of matron to the school during the illness of Aliss Jarwood . He alluded to the great services

rendered hj Aliss Kernot and to the exemplary way in which she had discharged her duties ; also when having been a pupil in the school , and having received the medal whilst a pupil . Major Creaton in seconding the motion , also said he had long observed the young lady ' s conduct , which had always met with thc approbation of himself and other members of the House

Committee . The motion was carried unanimously , and the brethren then proceeded to elect 15 g irls out of au approved list of 29 candidates . At the close of the poll , the following were declared dulv elected : —

1 Ashby , Fanny - - - - 1224 2 Sargant , Florence Rose - - 1006 3 Osborne , Fanny Gertrude - - 979 4 Read , Beatrice Eva - 887 5 Sharp , Colina ... . 789 G Newman , Beatrice Abigail F . - 783 7 Treleaven , Emily Snowden - - 778 S Pike . Alice Georoiaua - - 775

9 Bedford , Florence Alay - - - 761 10 Forster , Florence Louisa - - 713 11 Allison , Alargaret Whitworth - - 706 12 Thomson , Adela Eularia - - 6 SS 13 Gen ever , Ada Louisa - - - 631 14 Cartwright , Harriet - - - 626 15 Bursey , Harriet Alaude - - - 614 Votes of thanks to the seruitneers and chairman concluded the proceedings .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the committee of subscribers to the -Aged Freemasons' Institution , was held on AA ' ednesday afternoon-at the Freemasons' Hall . Alajor J . Creaton jiresided , The meeting was very fully attended , and among tho brethren present were Benj . Head , Thos . AA .

AVhite , C . A . Cottebrune , AV . Hale , E . Spencer , Griffiths Smith , James Brett , II . AL Levy , W . Stephens , Joseph Smith , J . A . Farnfield , J . Newton , John Stevens , Thomas Cubitt , AA m . Hilton , H . Alassey ( Freemason ) , ancl James Terry , ( Secretary . )

After the formalities of reading an cl confirming the minutes , three candidates were placed on the list for next election ; ancl thc petition of the widow of a late annuitant to be continued as an annuitant to tho extent of half the amount

annually granted to thc deceased was allowed . The brethren then discussed the question of a trusteeship , which they ultimately ordered to stand over for a month , and a vote of thanks to the chairman brought the proceedings to a close .

Red Ceoss Of Constantine.

RED CEOSS OF CONSTANTINE .

LIVERPOOL . — Skelmersdale Conclave ( 77 ) . — An assembly of the Knights of this conclave ( 77 ) was held at the Alasonic Mall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on Alonday , the Sth instant , Em . Sir Knight J . T . Callow , Af . P . S ., occupied the throne , the officers present being Sir Knights

AV . Cottrell , V . E ; II . Jackson , SG . ; J . J . Eose , IIP . ; T . Ashmore , P . S ., Treasurer ; J . Skeaf , Bee . ; AL Corbin , Prefect ; AV . Quayle , S . B . ; E . H . Evans , O . ; C . Leighton , Organist ; AV . H . Cooper , H . ; H . Alorris , J . P . ; P . Ball , S . ; and H . Nelson , P . S . Amongst the other Knights of the Order present were 111 . Sir Knight

G . Turner , Sir Knight J . AA ood , F . Cooper , W P . Jennings , AA' " . Shortis , T . F . Cooper , J . Dale-A . C . Doc , H . Jones , VV . Fletcher , C . Alunro , J . Dawson , E . B . Ingham , II . Burrows , J . Al , Atkinson , R . W . Evan . s , AY ' . S . Alatthews , J . Lolly , J . S . Hobbs , J . Capel ! , H . AA ' orthiugton . J . Gordon , J . C . APGuire , & , c , with Sfc Knight II . Hayner , Rec . 97 , as a visitor . It was moved