The Masonic Celebration Of Her Majesty's Jubilee At The Albert Hall.

havo attended here this day , with a slig ht addition for the Stewards ' serving on the occasion . ( Cheers . ) The Earl of C ARXARVON : May it please your Royal Hig hness , —It

is my privilege and honour to place in your Royal Hig hness s hands a jewel such as that to which you have just now alluded , whicli is presented to your Royal Hig hness by the whole Craft in England in commemoration of this joyous festival . ( App lause . )

Thc Princo of W ALES * . Brethren , I accept this jewel with the greatest p leasure from the . hands of Lord Carnarvon in the name of all the brethren over Avhom I have jtmsdiction , and I can assure you it affords me great p leasure . It will be a most agreeable memento to me of this interesting occasion , Avhich is ono I am not likely ever to

forget . We have novr * como to the close of our pz-oceedings , but before Ave depart I havo HOAV to announce and declare that the fees received for admission to this meeting , amounting to over £ 6000—( applause ) —Avill go , and Avithout deduction— ( cheers )—between our three great Charitable Institutions , our Girls' School , our Boys' School , and the Benevolent Institution . ( Renewed cheering . )

His Royal Hig hness then left the hull , accompanied as on entering , and amidst loud applause . On reaching the end of the hall , and at the door on the top of the stairs , he turned round and repeatedly

bowed to the assemblage . Thejewel wasmanufacturedby Bro . George Kenning , Little Britain . Por a more extended report of this great gathering , Ave

mustrefer our readers to the Special Jubilee Number AA hich will be ready on the 24 th inst . ; it will also contain a list of the Special SteAA-ards aQting on the occasion , a notice of the Masonic career of brethren appointed to Past Grand Rank , & c , & c .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

EIGHTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL . The eighty-ninth Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday last , Avhen the R . W . Bro . I . W . Tew ( J . P . ) , P . G . D ., Prov . Grand Master for VVest Yorkshire , presided as chairman . The banquet was served in the Concert Room , and there vvas , of course , a very large gathering of brethren from all parts . In

so large an assembly it would be impossible to select for mention as being present all the eminent Masons who were there . Those who occupied seats at the table on the dais occupied conspicuous positions , The chairman was supported on one side by Bro . Eve , Grand Treasurer , and on the other by Bro . Shadwell Clerke , Grand Secretary , and there were besides at this table

Broe . Rev . C . J . Martyn , A . F . Godson , G . Plucknett , H . B . Marshall , Geo . Cooper , VV . Roebuck , Baron de Ferrieres , J . L . Thomas , Col . Peters , Major Lambert , Magnus .. Ohren , F . A . Philbiick , Q . C , Else , Capt . Homfray , Col . Lyne , W . t ' aas , Edgar Bowyer , Dr . Jabez Hogg , Tagarr , C . Belton , Alderman Savory , R . W . Stewart , A . I " . Layton , H . Venn , J . Mi on , T . Hastings Miller , George Kenning , J . J . Murray , C . F . Hogard , and I . L . " Mather .

Alter the waiters had withdrawn , the CHAIRMAN rose amid loud applause and said : —Brethren , ladies , and gentlemen , —The first thought that rises from our hearts to our lips this evening is to do honour to our sovereign lady the Queen —( applause)—who reigns over the British Empire , vvhich has grown to such magnitude by the splendour of industry of its 700 millions of people , and which has expanded to such magnitude by the energy and the power of the inhabitants of this land . It affords me the greatest pleasure

and satisfaction to have the honour and the privilege of proposing the toast of this noble and gracious Queen , and I venture to echo this aspiration , that it is the fervent prayer of every one of us that the ruler of all nations , the King of kings , the Great Architect of the Universe , may direct , preserve , and guide this gracious Queen to reign for many years over this united Empire , and over a prosperous , happy , and contented people . I ask you , therefore , to drink , vvith the utmost enthusiasm and acclamation possible , " The Health of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " The toast was honoured with all the enthusiasm that even the chairman could have desired . In proposing the next toast the CHAIRMAN said : —Brethren , ladies , and gentlemen , —In connection with the toast of the Prince of Wales which follows on the demonstration of the great ceremony of yesterday , Ave acknowledge our gratitude to him in so graciously presenting himself at the Albert Hall , and in allowing so vast and numerous a body of Freemasons

to render their allegiance to him as the head and ruler of our Order . The great ceremony of yesterday has tightened the bonds and consolidated those feelings of attachment felt by Freemasons throughout the world to the heir-apparent to lhe crown of these realms . Loyalty , philanthropy , and fidelity to our country are some of the great watchwords of our Order upon vvhich vve got admirable addresses yesterday . These are the essential

conditions of the Craft , and bind together Freemasons throughout the world , of every country and every clime , not only to him but to the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , and to his royal brothers , as well as to every member of the Rojal Family of England . This attachment is founded on the devotion and affection of our hearts to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and to every member of the Grand Lodge of England . May we hope that the great Avork vvhich he has so much at heart—the

Colonial and Imperial Institute—to which he has devoted so much time , thought , and labour , may meet with that success which has actuated his generous efforts in its behalf , and that the contributions of the Craft may be found an acceptable offering in his sight from us towards the consummation of his wishes . I hope that this thought will find a cordial echo in the heart of every one of you , and that you will drink the toast heartily— " God bless and long five the Prince of Wales . "

Bro . the Rev . C . SMYTH , Grand Chaplain , proposed the next toast , in doing which he said he felt it a proud moment in his life that he was deputed to propose this toast . He lelt thit it vvould ill-become a Grand Officer connected with the Grand Lodge and connected vvith the Province ot Yo * ks . hire to be absent on that occasion , as it was known everywhere , he believed , that thev held their Prov . Grand Master second only to the Queen

and tue Grand Master . The semiments of devoiion to him was implied in their action thai day . Their duel ' s slightest wish or suggestion was always m .. t Dy the VVest Yorkshire biet'iren with the feeling that 10 hear was to obey . Bro . few ' s pur- > e was ever open to the needy and the destitute ; he devoted his life to Fieemasonry , and his giving up his summer holiday in order to be present on that occasion Avas a proof of what manner of man he

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Avas . He ( Bro . Smyth ) would not detain them long because there were other toasts to be brought before them ; but if he spoke according to the dictates of his heart he should detain them till midnight . All connected with West Yorkshire might follow Bro . Tew ' s example in regard to that distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart—lhat blesses him who gives and him that takes . Without further words he proposed " The Health

of Bro . Thomas Wigram Tew , Prov . Grand Master of VVest Yorks , " and for himself he said that he gloried in being a West Yorkshire brother . ( Continued applause . ) The health was drunk most heartily , and , after a song by Miss Moody The CHAIRMAN rose to reply . He said : Brethren and Ladies , —Miss Moody has sung in the most delicious manner one of her most

charmingsongs— " It was a dream . It is a dream to me to think that the day has come when I should have the honour conferred upon my province that I should occupy the chair at one of the great Festivals . I thank my learned brother Chaplain for the way in which he has proposed the toast of my health , and I am duly grateful to you , ladies and brethren , for the courteous

manner in which you have received the toast this evening . I only regret that no older or more accomplished member of the Craft was able to occupy the chair this evening ; but my heart is wilh everyone in ihis Institution , and whatever deficiencies may appertain to your Chairman in his duty , he cordially sjmpathises with the Instiiuiion , and he is willing to co-operate with you in its best interests .

In proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers" the CHAIRMAN said—Brethren and ladies—I ask you now to drink ' •The Health of the Rt , Hon . ihe Earl of Carnarvon , the M . W . Pro Grand Matter , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . Dep . Grand Master , ex-officio Vice-President of the Institution , and the Prov . Grand Masters , and the Past and Present Grand Officers ;' and I desire to associate with ihis comprehensive toast , to

respond to it , Col . Lyne , Prov . G . Master of Monmouthshire , and the Viscount Valentia , Past G . Warden . I leel sure that after listening tothe most exquisite and beautiful speech of the Earl ol Carnarvon in the Albert Hall yesterday , which vvas worthy ol the deepest sludy as a model of excellence of the English language , I need do hardly more than to hope that you will show in an unmistakeable manner your appreciation to-night of the beauty

of that address under lhe circumstances of the physical difficulties from which he was suffering when he addressed us yesterday . I may say the same of the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Lathom . His seconding that resolution was most appropriate and touching , and it came home , I am sure , to the hearts of every one of us . With regard to the Vice-Presidents of the Institution , and the Present and Past Grand Officers , 1 believe that every one

of us has the utmost confidence in them , and were delighted with the manner in which they performed their responsible duties . With this comment , and calling attention tothe fact that this brilliant assembl y is highly honoured by the presence of two such distinguished officers as those I have mentioned , I ask you to drink this toast sincerely and heartily , and to give a hearty reception to thc brethren in whose hands I place this toast to respond .

Bro . Col . LYNE , Prov . G . Master of Monmouthshire , in responding said—R . W . Sir , Ladies and Brethren—As a Prov . G . Master , it affords me very great pleasure to respond to this toast . The Chairman just now remarked Avhen a song was sung that it was a dream , and I wish that " other lips " were responding to this toast rather than my own . We were all very much impressed by tne addresses which were delivered yesterday by the Earl of

Carnarvon , and the Earl of Lathom . We listened to them with unfeigned pleasure . They touched our hearts in every sense in which they could desire to touch our hearts . You know the onerous responsibility of two Grand Officers , and I think the learned Secretary ought to have responded to this toast , because he alone knows the oi . crous duties which they had to perform . We on our part have also onerous duties to perform , because , I am sorry to say , the prizes we have at our command Lie few , while those who deserve

the prizes are numerous . However , you are . dways kind enough to receive this toast vvith cordiality and kindly lecling because you know that to the best of our ability we perform those duties which have been entrusted to our charge . Nothing could have afforded greater pleasure to Prov . Grand Masters than that which vvas heard yesterday , that numbers had been promoted to rank as Grand Officers , and among all those who were so promomoted nothing pleased us more than to find the names of the Secretaries of our three Institutions .

Bro . Viscount VALENTIA said—R . W . Sir , Ladies , and Brethren—I feel I am hardly the proper person to respond to this important toast , as my services in the Grand Lodge of England only commenced yesterday . ' feel that I cannot appreciate the sentiments which the Grand Officer wished me to express , having been so short a time a member of that body , but I hear that Grand Officers are not only assiduous in the duties which they have to perform , that they take the greatest interest in the Craft , and I know

also that the affection of every Mason to the Craft would be increased by having the honour of the collar conferred upon him . My predecessor who responded for this toast has touched upon those Grand Officers who are named in the toast . I know it was a pleasure to the Craft to see them yesterday and hear the fluent words that tell Irom their lips , and I hope you will take these words of mine , imperfect as they are , to convey my feelings as expressed by the Chairman this evening , and allow me to thank you f ° the way in which have received this toast .

you Bro . T . W . TEW said : As the Chairman at this 89 th Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , I claim your indu Igence and patient attention to permit me to propose the toast of the evening . I think , Ladies and Brethren , if ever a Chairman had a ri ght to claim a little consideration and , I hope , indulgence , that Chairman is myself on the present import * " " ' occasion . Up to a fortnight ago , or thereabouts , the Executive of the Roya ' 10

Masonic Institution for Boys had been disappointed , after app lications distinguished personages , in securing the services of an eminent member ot the Craft to occupy the position 1 have been so suddenly and unexpectedly called upon to endeavour to fill this evening . On the eve of a temporal" / sojourn on the Continent , my sympathies were enlisted in support of this * Institution in conference or , rather , correspondence vvith certain influential members of my Province ot West Yorkshire , Vice-Patrons , and Governors

of the School . I cordially consented to do what I could , and to offer my co-operation in a position of difficulty never anticipated by the Executive that the result of such offer would be I should appear before you in inprominent and responsible position I occupy this evening . I know what nny generous province has alread y done in support of each of our noble * - {* stlt J tions during the current year—that the members have p ledged themselves the Benevolent Institution to raise a Jubilee offering of ^ 2100 , in addition our usual annual support of over £ b * oo , to the Festival in February 5 a the sum of nearly / 400 at the recent Girls' Festival ; and lastly , our 10 c