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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . THE T 05 U 1 ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WILL I 1 E HELD AT THE FREEMASONS * TAVERN , LONDON , W . C , ON WEDNESDAY , 17111 MAY , 1 S 03 . THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF EUSTON , R . W . Prov . G . M . of Norths and Hunts , in the Chair . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on this important occasion are earnestly requested to send in their names to the Secretary as early as convenient , as a successful Festival this year is a matter of more than ordinary necessity . F . R . W . HEDGES , Offices—5 , Freemasons' Hall , Secretary . London , W . C .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . APRIL ELECTION , 1 S 93 . Votes and Interest are solicited on behalf of LAURA LENDRIM , Aged eight years , daughter of the late Sergt .-Major William James Lendrim , R . E ., V . C ., who died on the 2 Sth November , 1 S 91 . at the Staff College , Camberley . Sergt .-Major Lendrim won the Victoria Cross by exceptionally distinguished gallantry on three separate occasions in the Crimea . He was initiated in the Lodge of the 37 th Company of the Royal Engineers ( late No . 9 63 ) in 1 S 63 , and was a Founder and Past Master of the Albert fcdward Lodge , No . 1714 , to which he was a Subscribing Member from 1877 to the date of his death . He left a widow and 12 children—Laura Lendrim being the youngest . . ... . Mrs . Lendrim is in very reduced circumstances , and earns barely sufficient for her own support by letting lodgings . The case is recommended and supported by THE PROVINCIAL CHARITY COMMITTEE OF SURREY . R . W . Bro . Col . G . N OEL MONEY , C . B ., Provincial Grand Master of Surrey , President . R . W . Bro . H . D . S ANDEMAN , P . D . G . M . Bengal . V . W . Bro . RICHARD EVE , P . G . Treasurer . W . Bro . Col . GORHAM , P . D . D . G . M . Punjaub . W . Bro . Capt . N . G . PHILIPS , P . G . D . W . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G D . W . Bro . Major-Gen . E . G . SIM , R . K . Bro . ROBERT BUNCE , P . P . A . G . P ., and the WORSHIPFUL MASTER and B RETHREN of the ALUERT EDWARD LODGE , NO . 1714 . Proxies may be sent to any of the above , or to Bro . J . D . LANGDON , P . P . J . G . W . ( Surrey ) , 12 , New Inn , Strand , W . C , Provincial Charity Secretary Surrey .

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To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY OF WORSHIPFUL MASTERS . In future numbers of the Freemason we purpose g iving a series of portraits of Worshipful Masters who have been recently installed . Recognising the fact that no greater honour can be bestowed on a brother than to be elected the Master of his lodge , we

desire to do our part towards creating a permanent record of such event in his Masonic history by placing bis portrait before our readers . We shall be pleased to furnish Secretaries of lodges and others who may take an interest in' our project whatever information may be desired as to our proposed method of procedure .

The following communications , amongst others , unavoidably stand over : CRAFT LODGES . —Roval York , No . 315 ; Caradoc , No . 157 a ; Royal Savoy , No . 1744 ; and Hardwick , No . J 37 J . Masonic Banquet to the Mayor and Slicrillat Hull .

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^ ^ Aj k ^ gQC ^ fc ^ SSSSa ^ M Jp ^ iSA ^ ji ^ ^^^s^^sSATURDAY , MARCH 18 , 1893 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Bro . G . W . Taylor has written " A Short H istory of St . George's Chapter , No . 140 , Greenwich , compiled from the Records , " and brought the narrative not only down to the centenary celebration in April , 1887 , when the distinctive centenary jewel was first worn , but has

wisely concluded the brochure with an account of the six hundredth convocation , November , 18 92 , when it was agreed that at the following meeting a short history of the chapter should be read . * * *

This has been done in a satisfactory manner by the companion selected , for within the compass of some 40 pages , a fair and succinct sketch of the chapter , from its advent in 1787 to 1892 , has been carefully prepared . The author appears to have confined himself to the actual records ; for else he might have added to the information given . The chapter was numbered 49 on

its origin , and so continued until the union of the two Chapters in 1817 , when it took the number of the lodge under whose wing it worked . On this point the " Introduction on Royal Arch Masonry 1743-1893 , " by Bro . W . J . Hughan , which is the preface to the facsimile of Dr . Dassigny ' s work of A . D . 1 744 , should be noted . t

Masonic Notes.

The chapter was known by the name of " Hope " long before it is mentioned in the records of 1801 . It affiliated with the " Lodge of Friendship , " No . 354 , Deptford , whose number was changed to No . 248 in 1 S 32 , though not so recorded in theminutes until many

years later , and again , in 186 3 , it became No . 206 , mentioned in 1865 . In IS 72 the chapter preferred to unite with ( he St . George ' s Lodge , Greenwich , and so became No . 140 , and also changed its name from " Hope " to " St . George's , " at which it still remains .

In 1 S 00 the celebrated Brother the Rev . Jethro Inwood joined the chapter , who was Prov . Grand Chaplain of Kent , and delivered a full share of sermons during his occupancy of that honourable position .

Bro . Taylor has done , in a pleasant , easy manner , what many more brethren might do for their lodges and chapters , and thus preserve in print a brief history of the bodies to which they belong .

* * * The address delivered by Bro . the Hon . H . T . Prinsep , District Grand Master of Bengal , at the Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge is most encouraging . A substantial increase in

the number of lodges has been , or is in progress of being , made . Lodge Invicta , No . 2440 , at Chakrata , had already commenced its l ? bours under a provisional warrant , and the Grand Lodge warrant had since been received . A second lodge—the Thomas Jones , No .

244 1 , Calcutta , so named after the worthy late Deputy D . G . M . Bengal—has since been consecrated ; the warrant for the Nripendra Navain Lodge , No . 2446 Cooch Behar , had also been received ; and the District Grand Master added that there was every prospect of

yet another lodge being placed on the roll . This shows that Freemasonry must be as popular as ever in the Bengal Presidency , and is strong , in spite of the difficulties . in the way of stability with which all our lodges in India have to contend .

The Craft is in a highly prosperous stale financially , and the brethren have taken advantage of this to decorate their hall with a portrait of his Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master , or rather a commission

had been entrusted to Bro . Marks—who painted the portrait of Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Pro Grand Master , which was last year hung in United Grand Lodge—for a portrait of his Royal Hi ghness , which , however , it was feared would not arrive in time to he

unveiled at the Quarterly Communication which is held in Calcutta during the present month . It has also been decided to place a portrait of Bro . Thomas Jones , lately Deputy D . G . M ., in Freemasons' Hall , and a sum of 500 rupees was voted on account towards the cost of the work .

Similar good fortune appears to have attended the proceedings of the brethren in the District of Northern China . So , at least , we gather from the very able and interesting address of Uro . J . I . Miller , District G . M ., at the Quarterly Communication of the District Grand

Lodge , which was held at the Masonic Hall , Shanghai , jn the 7 th January last . On that occasion representa-: ives of the lodges holding under the Scottish and Massachusetts Constitutions were present and offered iheir congratulations to the District Grand Master ,

who was also well supported by Bros . C . Thome , Past Dist . G . M . ; C . H . Dallas , Past Dist . G . M . Japan ; uid T . W . Kingsmill , his worthy Deputy D . G . M . and P . A . G . D . C . England . The meeting throughout was

jf a most harmonious character , while the reports of ; he Executive Officers disclosed a position uoth as •egards the lodges and the funds , which is most satis' actory .

* * * The 23 rd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec was held on the 24 th January last under the presidency of Bro . Frank Edgar , Grand Master . Reference was made b y the Grand Master

n his address , ' to the friendly relations existing with : he Grand Lodge of England , and the hope was expressed that the time was not far distant when the hrce lodges in Montreal still working under that 3 rand Lodge would be under the same jurisdiction

vith their Quebec brethren . " It was further shown hat there had been a satisfactory increase in the memjership of lodges , and it was announced that a sum of < 8 ooo ( £ 1600 ) had been set apart for benevolence and

Zharity , which would be increased if the necessity ihould arise . The new Grand Master is Bro . Lieut .-; oI . T . P . Butter , Q . C , D . C . L ., while Bro . Isaacson , eturns to his post of Grand Sec .