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Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Page 1 of 1 Article TWELFTH-NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GIRLS' SCHOOL. Page 1 of 1 Article TWELFTH-NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GIRLS' SCHOOL. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Page 1 of 1 Article DEDICATION OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL AT CROWLE. Page 1 of 1 Article FREEMASONRY IN DEVON AND CORNWALL, 1883. Page 1 of 1 Article COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO LITERARY BRETHREN. Page 1 of 1
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The Quarterly Court of Subscribers and Gox'ernors of this Institution xvas held on Saturday last at Freemasons ' Hall , Col . Creaton , Past Grand Treas ., in the chair . There xvere also present Bros . J . H . Matthexvs , R . Martin , C . V . Matier , E . Lctchxvorth , W . H . Saunders , Edgar Boxvyer ,
Arthur E . Gladwell , Charles Belton , James Terry , ] . A . Rucker , C . H . Webb , Peter de L . Long , F . K . W . Hedges , Sec , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After the reading of various minutes thc number of candidates for the election in April xvas declared to be 33 and the \ -acancies 23 . There xx-as notice on the paper of a motion by Bro .
VV . J . Murlis "that the xvhole of the business in conducting the elections of the House and Audit Committees be carried out in th- > same room as that in which the presiding ollicer is sitting , and that it be referred to the General Committee to consider and report on the best means for conducting such elections ; " but a letter xvas read from Bro . Murlis that he xvas unable to be present , and asking
that some other brother xvould move it in his stead . This however xvas not responded to , and the motion fell to the ground . Bro . ROBT . MARTIN ( VVest Lancashire ) then moved to add to Laxv 6 3 alter the xvord " thereof " in fifth line : " or by an annual payment , under similar conditions , of £ 50 , provided that any person nominating a girl under tnis latter clause snail ior
give sucn guarantee me continuous annual payment during the time such girl remains in the Institution that the General Committee may require . " The xvords of Laxv 63 , xvhich this addition was to follow , are * ' Any person ' may place a properly qualified g irl in thc Institution , provided that the girl can be conveniently admitted , upon payment of 170 guineas in one sum , xvithout voting in respect of any part thereof . " Bro . Martin said
he xvas the representative of 4000 Masons of West Lancashire , for xvhom he was making this motion by their special request and xvith the approval of the Earl of Lathom , the Prov . Grand Master , whose letter he had in his pocket . * He explained that they collected very large sums in Lancashire for the Charities , and had their own schemes under xvhich they educated and clothed local Freemasons' children . They had nut . however , a building , and thinking that the brethren
in Lancashire should havc thc claims of thc Institution constantly brought bctorc them , they proposed to amend the laxv as expressed in his motion . T hey had means at their command to make purchase nominations ; but they thought it not desirable . The lirst children they should propose to send would be those who had lost both parents , and they felt that in placing thc children in the Girls' School they knew in whose hands they xvere placed . With close on £ tS , ooo invested capital the guarantee xvould be a good
one . Hro . A . F .. GLADXVELL seconded the motion . On the suggestion of Bro . Charles Belton , Bro . Martin altered his motion by inserting the xvords " lodge or Masonic body , " instead of " person , " after " provided that any . " liro . MATIER thought that there xvould be an injustice to such candidates as depended on votes , if there xvcre a long
list of candidates and only eight vacancies , and a province should present eight children . That xvas his only objection . Thc CHAIRMAN said the Quarterly Court xvould have the poxver to say they xvould receive one or txvo nominations . Bro . TERRV observed that the motion should read " provided such girl can be conveniently admitted . " Bro . WEBB said there xvas much to be said in favour of
thc proposition , although he thought it xvas tending to make the School a proprietary school . A personal guarantee xvould not be of much value ; but in thc case of a province the guarantee would be good . There might be a proviso that there should not be more than txvo girls from one province . After . 1 fexv other observations thc motion xvas carried
unanimously . Tho folloxving motions xvere also carried : By Bro . C . l «\ M . WIKK : " Every individual donor of txvo hundred guineas by one payment or in sums of not less than five guineas each shall become a Patron and havc eighty votes at all elections of girls . " "A lady or a lexvis being a minor—contributing one
hundred guineas in one or more payments of not less than five guineas each shall be a Patron xvith eighty votes at all elections of girls . " "A lodge , chapter , or society shall enjoy the like privileges on completion of thc payment , under similar conditions , of four hundred guineas . " "That H . R . H . the Prince of Wales be constituted the Grand Patron . " " That H . R . H . thc Princess of VVales be constituted thc
Grand Patroness . " By Bro . J . II . MATTHEWS , for Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., Vice-Pat ., seconded by Bro . VV . H . SAVINDK . KS ; " That in consideration of thc special services rendered to the Institution by Mr . Prestige , he be elected an honorary Life Governor xvith eight votes . " A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings .
Twelfth-Night Entertainment At The Girls' School.
TWELFTH-NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
On Wednesday evening the House Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution lor Girls gaveJthc annual twelfthnight entertainment at the Institution . 'Ihe entertainment has been provided by the House Committee for some years past , and is intended for the amusement of those xvho do
not go home for the Christmas holidays , lt is always a most enjoyable entertainment , and the visitors take as much interest in it as thc children themselves . Whatever may he provided as part of the entertainment dancing is always introduced , and thc evening has no lack of items on the programme xvhich can keep up a continued run of diversions . On Wednesday the programme consisted of tea and coffee at half-past five for the visitors , xvho arrived
about live o'clock , and were received by the Committee , by Miss Jarivood , the matron , and Miss Shepherd . At six o ' clock there xvas aledgerdemain performance by "Harlz the Deccptionist . " This part of the entertainment , as xvel as the ventriloquial and marionette portion , xvhich folloxved at eight o'clock , xvas supplied from the Crystal Palace by the xvell knoxvn Dr . Lynn , and it gave inlinitc delight to thc young pupils . Dancing served as an inter-
Twelfth-Night Entertainment At The Girls' School.
lude at seven betxveen " Hartz " and " the Lilliputian Marionettes , " and again after supper , xvhich xvas supplied at nine o ' clock , and the company separated shortly after eleven . The House Committee , it is almost needless to say , xvere untiring in their exertions to make everyone comfortable , in xvhich efforts they xverc ably supported by Miss Jarwood and Miss Shepherd . The list of visitors included the
names of Frank Richardson , F . Stanley Boxvyer , R . Lexvis Boxvyer , W . Laxvrcnce Boxvyer , Mrs . li . Boxvyer , P . Morris , Rev . K . S . Morris , D . D ., Eugene Montcnnis , Edgar Boxx-j er , John Toone , John B . Toone , W . P . Toone , A . S . Dicketts , P . D . Dicketts , J . F . Dicketts , R . T . Dicketts , Mrs . Dicketts , G . P . Festa , Madame Festa , George K . Wright , H . VV . Massey , Mrs . Massey , Miss Massey , Mrs . Turner , L . Hirsch , C . F . Matier , J . Mount Humphries , XV . J . Murlis , Joshua Nunn , Mrs . Nunn , G . S . Pcachey , G . Creasev , C .
Stevens , H . A . Dubois , Mrs . Dubois , Misses and M . Dubois , Master P . N . Dubois , Shadxvell H . Clerke , St . J . G . S . Clerke , A . Clerke , T . H . Gardiner , P . de L . Long , f < obt . Urey , John A . Rucker , F . R . VV . Hedges , C . Hammerton , Mrs . Hammerton , E . Letchworth , Herbert Dicketts , Chas . M . Tate , Miss Muggeridge , Mrs . Ward , Miss Bare , Miss L . Bennett , John Faulkner , G . W . Palmer , Mrs . Palmer , George H . Boxvyer , Mrs . H . M . Pitt , Constance Robertson , Mrs . W . S . Seabrook , Mr . VV . Seabrook , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The Quarterly Court ofthe Subscribers and Governors of this Institution xvas held on Monday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , Col . Creaton , Past Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There were also present Bros . L . Ruf , Joseph Storey , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Raynham W . Stexvart ,
William Roebuck , L . F . Matier , John L . Mather , Thos . W . Benton , W . Mann , Arthur E " . Gladxvell , C . II . Webb , W . W . Morgan , George Penn , Fred . Adlard , R . J . Taylor , Henry L . Andrews , Charles Belton , W . H . Main , Don . W . Dewar , Saml . H . Parkhouse , F . W . Ramsay , M . D ., Wm . Marsh , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .
Fifty-four candidates xvere declared to be on the list for next election , and 23 vacancies xvcre also declared . A letter xvas tead from Lord Holmesdale acknoxvledging the letter of sympathy xvritten by order of the Committee on the death of Lady Holmesdale ; and the letter xvas ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . C . H . WKBII , L . G ., & c ., then brought on the folmotion 1 hat the resolution of thc
loxving : " Quarterly Court , in April last , be rescinded , so far as it relates to thc candidate F . A . Herring . " Bro . R . J . TAYLOR seconded thc motion , xvhich xvas lost . Bro . C . H . WEHII then moved : "That the General Committee havc poxver to place to thc credit of every accepted fatherless candidate , at each election , any number of votes , not exceeding thc number thc father xvas entitled
to at the time of his death , multiplied by thc number of years he had been so qualified . " Bro . WEIIU gave similar explanations for his motion to those xvhich he gave at thc Committee of Management of thc Benevolent Institution , reported in the Freemason of last Saturday . Bro . PAKKIIOUSK seconded the motion .
Bro . MATIKK proposed as an amendment that thc matter be referred to a Committee nf this Institution . After some further discussion this latter course xvas adopted . Bro . C . F . MATIER , V . P ., moved : " To add to the laxv adopted at thc Quarterly Court in October last , approving thc nexv qualification ol " ' Patron , ' 'a lady or a Lexvis being
a minor , contributing 100 guineas , in one or more payments uf not less than five guineas each , shall be a Patron xvith 80 votes at all _ elections of boys . ' * A lodge , chapter , or society shall enjoy thc like privileges on completion of the payment , under similar conditions , of 400 guineas . ' " The motion xvas carried . Bro . U . VV . STEWART , P . G . D ., V . P ., moved : "That
the word ' Friday ' be substituted in thc second line of Laxv 36 for thc word'Saturday . '" He explained that thc motion was meant to alter the day of meeting of the General Committee from Saturday to Friday . A general feeling against the motion having been expressed it xvas xvithdrawn , and a vote of thanks being pssead to the Chairman the meeting separated .
Dedication Of The New Masonic Hall At Crowle.
DEDICATION OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL AT CROWLE .
The brethren of thc Isle of Axholmc Lodge , No . 14 S 2 , had a very successful day on thc occasion of the opening of thcic nexv premises at Crowle on the 4 th inst . Thc nexv building has been erected by Bro . George Robinson , under thc superintendence of Bro . VV . Chamberlain . It consists
of temple , ante-rooms , and other conveniences , and is xvell arranged for the purpose for xvhich it has been built . The ceremony of opening the nexv premises xvas conducted by Bro . R . Wood , W . M ., assisted by Bro . J . G . Bell , P . M . Bro . H . h . Burtonsbaw , presided at the organ , the musical portion of the ceremony being excellently rendered . A banquet xx-as afterxvards held at the Darby and Joan Hotel . The banquet
room had been neatly and tastefully decorated for thc occasion . Many visiting brethren attended from various lodges . Thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts xverc given by the W . M ., Bro . Richard Wood j Bros . Delanoy , Prov . G . D . West Yorkshire ; J . G . Bell , Johnson , and others . Bro . Walker officiated as D . C . in his usual good style . The Stexvards xvere Bros . J . Hemingbrough , I . P . M . ; T . Staniforth , S . W . ;
T . C . Horobin , b . D . ; W . Chamberlain , J . D . ; W . Burtonshaxv , I . G . ; H . L . Burtonshaxv , Org . ; and W . Harrison . Their arrangements xvere xvell planned and equally xvell executed , not only in the lodge , but at the banquet and subsequent concert . Thc fittings of the Market llall made the concert-room look cheery and comfortable , and the concert proved a most interesting and enjoyable one , and a
complete success , the lengthy programme being very ably gone through by all concerned . Although it had been thought necessary to request that there should be no encores , on account of the long list of songs and the unavoidable early departure of the Doncaster brethren , that restraint xvas broken through , and audience and performers seemed to become on excellent terms at once . There xvas a good audience .
Freemasonry In Devon And Cornwall, 1883.
FREEMASONRY IN DEVON AND CORNWALL , 1883 .
After the rapid strides of the last fexv years , the Masonic Craft in the West of England , as elscivhcre , has enough to do to "hold its oxvn , " and consequent upon a more " rigid application of the payment of the annual subscriptions ( erasure from the rolls folloxving " arrears" ) the number of members has been considerably reduced in many of the lod lor the chanties has done its xvell
ges , Devon part during the past year , and , as a result , the list of votes has proportionately increased , the number noxv being close on 2 , 000 , and that xvithout injuring the local claims of the Educational l * und . 1 he Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution festival held in February , with General Broxvnrigg , C . B . Prov . G . M . for Surrey , in the chair , obtained over £ 13 , 000 , toxvards xvhich Devon contributed TVA ns .. bv
tlie stewardship of Bro . John Lane , P . M . 1 , 402 ; and Cornxvall the sum of £ 42 , xvith Bro . S . G . Bake , P . M . 1 , 151 as Steward . At the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls ' , in May , nearly £ io , r > oo xvas subscribed by London and thc Provinces . The Stewards from Devon xvere Bro . Dr Woodman , P . M . 444 , P . G . S . B . of England , Bro . John Lane , P . M . 1 , 402 , and others , and the total realised xvas about £ 205 . For Cornwall the Stexvards xvere Bro . Captain Colviil
, P . M . 330 , P . Prov . G . S . W ., and Bro . Bake , P . M . 1 , 151 , Prov . G . S . B ., the two lists amounting to some £ 73 . The Chairman xvas the R . W . Bro . XV . XV . B . Beach , M . P Prov . G . M . I lants and Isle of Wi ^ ht . The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys had a magnificent success , the total realised being £ 22 , 500 — the largest sum ever raised in a tingle year . Toxvards this amount Devon contributed some £ 320 through its Stexvards , Bros , thc Rev . P . Williams
, P . M . 112 , J . Sampson , P . M . 1 , 254 , and John Lane , P . M . 1 , 402 , Bro . J . E . Curteis , P . M . is . j , P . Prov . G . S . W ., as the manager of the votes for that Province , xvhose list xvas over £ 200 . Cornwall xvas represented by Capt . Colviil and Bro . Bake , their united exertions amounting to £ 130 for that Province . The Chairman , I . ord Holmesdale , Prov . G . M , presided ably at the festival in the Crystal Palace , During the year some £ ' 48 , 000 has been donated to thi >
thrcc Central Masonic Charities , and large sums have also been subscribed for the local funds —annuities and educational grants in the Provinces . These and the grants from the "fund of Benevolence" will raise the general total to upwards of £ ' 6 o , ooo . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon xvas held in Barnstaple , it being the centenary year of the " Loyal " bodge , No . 251 , held in that toxvn , and warranted in i ; Sv Ihe returns xverc all made in good time , and thc meeting
xvas very successful . It is likely that the Province will be decreased to forty-nine lodges by one lodge ceasing to work . The Mark Prov . G . L . was held at Teignmouth for the consecration of thc " Teignmouth " I ^ odge , No . 316 , and the transaction of thc usual business . A special meeting xvas also held at Torquay to inaugurate the " Jordan " l-odge , No . 319 . These two new lodges are doing xvell , and the degree generally is in a very prosperous state , the ndvanrx .
ment of the Prince of Wales and his election as P . G . M . doing much to call attention to its peculiar rites and ceremonies . In Knight Templary there is nothing special to report , and the " Ancient and Accepted Rite" still has a firm hold of thc brethren in thc West . _ 'he Provincial Grand l-odgc of Cornwall was held at St . Austell , and proved to be another of thc many happy Masonic gatherings held in that county . The assemblv
xvas especially noteworthy because of the presentation to Bro . Hughan , on his leaving Truro for Torquay , of a heavy purse of gold and a jewel as Past Provincial Grand Secretary , subscribed for by the lodge and brethren in thc county . The total value exceeded £ 2 So and is thc largest of the kind ever made in that province . The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge xvas held at Hayle on thc 30 th August , under the banner of the " Cornubian " Lodge , No . 87 , and most
was mc numerous and enthusiastic meeting ever held in Cornxvall . Thewhole of the funds in thc Province arc in a healthy condition , and the management of the votes for the Central Masonic Charities is managed under a similar system to that of Devon xvith great clliciency and at only a trilling cost for "incidentals , " the xvhole of the money being virtually devoted to the sacred cause of chanty . — Western Morninir News .
Complimentary Dinner To Literary Brethren.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO LITERARY BRETHREN .
Last Saturday evening Bro . ] . VV . R . Broxvn , about to leave the reporting staff of the Liverpool Mercury for thc purpose of joining thc parliamentary corps of thc London Daily TclcgrahH , xvas entertained by his numerous " comrades in arms" at a farcxvtll dinner at the Uec Hotel , Queen-square , Liverpool . Bro . Brown , it mav be stated .
has been a highly esteemed member of the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge since its consecration , and xve understand it is his intention to join the Gallery Lodge on his settlement in the metropolis , f he gathering of local journalists to do honour to the special guest xvas the largest and most influential ever xvitnessed in connection xvith a similar occasion , most convincing testimony being thus borne to the universal esteem in xvhich Bro . Browne is held as a
representative ot the l-ourth Estate . Mr . John Lovell , editor of the Liverpool Mercury ( formerly xvcll-knoxx-n and valued as manager of the Press Association in London ) , occupied thc chair , Bro . J . B . Mackenzie , P . G . S . D ., chief of the Mercury reporting staff , xvas in the vice-chair , and there xvere also present Bros . \ V . Scott , B . Striem , Walter Burnet , Eaton Batty , T . Foulkes , Messrs . George Wynne W . McC . Harrison , W . H . Jowett , V . Frost . L H
McCabe , W . B . Beeson , A . Maitland , G . Wright , E . H . Edxvards , I . N . Petrie , J . Thomson , VV . D . Slack , S . Burroxvs , T . Holden , K . C . Spier , T . Gatenby , J . Phillips , T . Browne , J . Striem , W . Dittlcr , J . Spilling ( Manchester ) , W . Parsonage , J . Motum , J . Mason , Harold Lee , Hamilton Lee , J . Allan , E . D . James , J . Connor , H . G . Robinson , W . Machray , J . B . Gatenby , J . Birchall , and Tomlinson . After thc toast of " I he Queen , " the Chairman proposed xjuesr 01
me me u . ycning , anu paid a High compliment to Bro . Brown for the faithful discharge of his duties during his connection xvith thc Mercury . Bro . BUOWM made an appropriate response . Other speeches were delivered , in which testimony xvas borne to Bro . Broivn ' s abilities as a journalist , and an earnest wish was expressed for his continued prosperity . Mrs . Farrell s catering fully sustained thc high reputation of the hotel .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The Quarterly Court of Subscribers and Gox'ernors of this Institution xvas held on Saturday last at Freemasons ' Hall , Col . Creaton , Past Grand Treas ., in the chair . There xvere also present Bros . J . H . Matthexvs , R . Martin , C . V . Matier , E . Lctchxvorth , W . H . Saunders , Edgar Boxvyer ,
Arthur E . Gladwell , Charles Belton , James Terry , ] . A . Rucker , C . H . Webb , Peter de L . Long , F . K . W . Hedges , Sec , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After the reading of various minutes thc number of candidates for the election in April xvas declared to be 33 and the \ -acancies 23 . There xx-as notice on the paper of a motion by Bro .
VV . J . Murlis "that the xvhole of the business in conducting the elections of the House and Audit Committees be carried out in th- > same room as that in which the presiding ollicer is sitting , and that it be referred to the General Committee to consider and report on the best means for conducting such elections ; " but a letter xvas read from Bro . Murlis that he xvas unable to be present , and asking
that some other brother xvould move it in his stead . This however xvas not responded to , and the motion fell to the ground . Bro . ROBT . MARTIN ( VVest Lancashire ) then moved to add to Laxv 6 3 alter the xvord " thereof " in fifth line : " or by an annual payment , under similar conditions , of £ 50 , provided that any person nominating a girl under tnis latter clause snail ior
give sucn guarantee me continuous annual payment during the time such girl remains in the Institution that the General Committee may require . " The xvords of Laxv 63 , xvhich this addition was to follow , are * ' Any person ' may place a properly qualified g irl in thc Institution , provided that the girl can be conveniently admitted , upon payment of 170 guineas in one sum , xvithout voting in respect of any part thereof . " Bro . Martin said
he xvas the representative of 4000 Masons of West Lancashire , for xvhom he was making this motion by their special request and xvith the approval of the Earl of Lathom , the Prov . Grand Master , whose letter he had in his pocket . * He explained that they collected very large sums in Lancashire for the Charities , and had their own schemes under xvhich they educated and clothed local Freemasons' children . They had nut . however , a building , and thinking that the brethren
in Lancashire should havc thc claims of thc Institution constantly brought bctorc them , they proposed to amend the laxv as expressed in his motion . T hey had means at their command to make purchase nominations ; but they thought it not desirable . The lirst children they should propose to send would be those who had lost both parents , and they felt that in placing thc children in the Girls' School they knew in whose hands they xvere placed . With close on £ tS , ooo invested capital the guarantee xvould be a good
one . Hro . A . F .. GLADXVELL seconded the motion . On the suggestion of Bro . Charles Belton , Bro . Martin altered his motion by inserting the xvords " lodge or Masonic body , " instead of " person , " after " provided that any . " liro . MATIER thought that there xvould be an injustice to such candidates as depended on votes , if there xvcre a long
list of candidates and only eight vacancies , and a province should present eight children . That xvas his only objection . Thc CHAIRMAN said the Quarterly Court xvould have the poxver to say they xvould receive one or txvo nominations . Bro . TERRV observed that the motion should read " provided such girl can be conveniently admitted . " Bro . WEBB said there xvas much to be said in favour of
thc proposition , although he thought it xvas tending to make the School a proprietary school . A personal guarantee xvould not be of much value ; but in thc case of a province the guarantee would be good . There might be a proviso that there should not be more than txvo girls from one province . After . 1 fexv other observations thc motion xvas carried
unanimously . Tho folloxving motions xvere also carried : By Bro . C . l «\ M . WIKK : " Every individual donor of txvo hundred guineas by one payment or in sums of not less than five guineas each shall become a Patron and havc eighty votes at all elections of girls . " "A lady or a lexvis being a minor—contributing one
hundred guineas in one or more payments of not less than five guineas each shall be a Patron xvith eighty votes at all elections of girls . " "A lodge , chapter , or society shall enjoy the like privileges on completion of thc payment , under similar conditions , of four hundred guineas . " "That H . R . H . the Prince of Wales be constituted the Grand Patron . " " That H . R . H . thc Princess of VVales be constituted thc
Grand Patroness . " By Bro . J . II . MATTHEWS , for Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., Vice-Pat ., seconded by Bro . VV . H . SAVINDK . KS ; " That in consideration of thc special services rendered to the Institution by Mr . Prestige , he be elected an honorary Life Governor xvith eight votes . " A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings .
Twelfth-Night Entertainment At The Girls' School.
TWELFTH-NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
On Wednesday evening the House Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution lor Girls gaveJthc annual twelfthnight entertainment at the Institution . 'Ihe entertainment has been provided by the House Committee for some years past , and is intended for the amusement of those xvho do
not go home for the Christmas holidays , lt is always a most enjoyable entertainment , and the visitors take as much interest in it as thc children themselves . Whatever may he provided as part of the entertainment dancing is always introduced , and thc evening has no lack of items on the programme xvhich can keep up a continued run of diversions . On Wednesday the programme consisted of tea and coffee at half-past five for the visitors , xvho arrived
about live o'clock , and were received by the Committee , by Miss Jarivood , the matron , and Miss Shepherd . At six o ' clock there xvas aledgerdemain performance by "Harlz the Deccptionist . " This part of the entertainment , as xvel as the ventriloquial and marionette portion , xvhich folloxved at eight o'clock , xvas supplied from the Crystal Palace by the xvell knoxvn Dr . Lynn , and it gave inlinitc delight to thc young pupils . Dancing served as an inter-
Twelfth-Night Entertainment At The Girls' School.
lude at seven betxveen " Hartz " and " the Lilliputian Marionettes , " and again after supper , xvhich xvas supplied at nine o ' clock , and the company separated shortly after eleven . The House Committee , it is almost needless to say , xvere untiring in their exertions to make everyone comfortable , in xvhich efforts they xverc ably supported by Miss Jarwood and Miss Shepherd . The list of visitors included the
names of Frank Richardson , F . Stanley Boxvyer , R . Lexvis Boxvyer , W . Laxvrcnce Boxvyer , Mrs . li . Boxvyer , P . Morris , Rev . K . S . Morris , D . D ., Eugene Montcnnis , Edgar Boxx-j er , John Toone , John B . Toone , W . P . Toone , A . S . Dicketts , P . D . Dicketts , J . F . Dicketts , R . T . Dicketts , Mrs . Dicketts , G . P . Festa , Madame Festa , George K . Wright , H . VV . Massey , Mrs . Massey , Miss Massey , Mrs . Turner , L . Hirsch , C . F . Matier , J . Mount Humphries , XV . J . Murlis , Joshua Nunn , Mrs . Nunn , G . S . Pcachey , G . Creasev , C .
Stevens , H . A . Dubois , Mrs . Dubois , Misses and M . Dubois , Master P . N . Dubois , Shadxvell H . Clerke , St . J . G . S . Clerke , A . Clerke , T . H . Gardiner , P . de L . Long , f < obt . Urey , John A . Rucker , F . R . VV . Hedges , C . Hammerton , Mrs . Hammerton , E . Letchworth , Herbert Dicketts , Chas . M . Tate , Miss Muggeridge , Mrs . Ward , Miss Bare , Miss L . Bennett , John Faulkner , G . W . Palmer , Mrs . Palmer , George H . Boxvyer , Mrs . H . M . Pitt , Constance Robertson , Mrs . W . S . Seabrook , Mr . VV . Seabrook , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The Quarterly Court ofthe Subscribers and Governors of this Institution xvas held on Monday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall , Col . Creaton , Past Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There were also present Bros . L . Ruf , Joseph Storey , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Raynham W . Stexvart ,
William Roebuck , L . F . Matier , John L . Mather , Thos . W . Benton , W . Mann , Arthur E " . Gladxvell , C . II . Webb , W . W . Morgan , George Penn , Fred . Adlard , R . J . Taylor , Henry L . Andrews , Charles Belton , W . H . Main , Don . W . Dewar , Saml . H . Parkhouse , F . W . Ramsay , M . D ., Wm . Marsh , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .
Fifty-four candidates xvere declared to be on the list for next election , and 23 vacancies xvcre also declared . A letter xvas tead from Lord Holmesdale acknoxvledging the letter of sympathy xvritten by order of the Committee on the death of Lady Holmesdale ; and the letter xvas ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . C . H . WKBII , L . G ., & c ., then brought on the folmotion 1 hat the resolution of thc
loxving : " Quarterly Court , in April last , be rescinded , so far as it relates to thc candidate F . A . Herring . " Bro . R . J . TAYLOR seconded thc motion , xvhich xvas lost . Bro . C . H . WEHII then moved : "That the General Committee havc poxver to place to thc credit of every accepted fatherless candidate , at each election , any number of votes , not exceeding thc number thc father xvas entitled
to at the time of his death , multiplied by thc number of years he had been so qualified . " Bro . WEIIU gave similar explanations for his motion to those xvhich he gave at thc Committee of Management of thc Benevolent Institution , reported in the Freemason of last Saturday . Bro . PAKKIIOUSK seconded the motion .
Bro . MATIKK proposed as an amendment that thc matter be referred to a Committee nf this Institution . After some further discussion this latter course xvas adopted . Bro . C . F . MATIER , V . P ., moved : " To add to the laxv adopted at thc Quarterly Court in October last , approving thc nexv qualification ol " ' Patron , ' 'a lady or a Lexvis being
a minor , contributing 100 guineas , in one or more payments uf not less than five guineas each , shall be a Patron xvith 80 votes at all _ elections of boys . ' * A lodge , chapter , or society shall enjoy thc like privileges on completion of the payment , under similar conditions , of 400 guineas . ' " The motion xvas carried . Bro . U . VV . STEWART , P . G . D ., V . P ., moved : "That
the word ' Friday ' be substituted in thc second line of Laxv 36 for thc word'Saturday . '" He explained that thc motion was meant to alter the day of meeting of the General Committee from Saturday to Friday . A general feeling against the motion having been expressed it xvas xvithdrawn , and a vote of thanks being pssead to the Chairman the meeting separated .
Dedication Of The New Masonic Hall At Crowle.
DEDICATION OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL AT CROWLE .
The brethren of thc Isle of Axholmc Lodge , No . 14 S 2 , had a very successful day on thc occasion of the opening of thcic nexv premises at Crowle on the 4 th inst . Thc nexv building has been erected by Bro . George Robinson , under thc superintendence of Bro . VV . Chamberlain . It consists
of temple , ante-rooms , and other conveniences , and is xvell arranged for the purpose for xvhich it has been built . The ceremony of opening the nexv premises xvas conducted by Bro . R . Wood , W . M ., assisted by Bro . J . G . Bell , P . M . Bro . H . h . Burtonsbaw , presided at the organ , the musical portion of the ceremony being excellently rendered . A banquet xx-as afterxvards held at the Darby and Joan Hotel . The banquet
room had been neatly and tastefully decorated for thc occasion . Many visiting brethren attended from various lodges . Thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts xverc given by the W . M ., Bro . Richard Wood j Bros . Delanoy , Prov . G . D . West Yorkshire ; J . G . Bell , Johnson , and others . Bro . Walker officiated as D . C . in his usual good style . The Stexvards xvere Bros . J . Hemingbrough , I . P . M . ; T . Staniforth , S . W . ;
T . C . Horobin , b . D . ; W . Chamberlain , J . D . ; W . Burtonshaxv , I . G . ; H . L . Burtonshaxv , Org . ; and W . Harrison . Their arrangements xvere xvell planned and equally xvell executed , not only in the lodge , but at the banquet and subsequent concert . Thc fittings of the Market llall made the concert-room look cheery and comfortable , and the concert proved a most interesting and enjoyable one , and a
complete success , the lengthy programme being very ably gone through by all concerned . Although it had been thought necessary to request that there should be no encores , on account of the long list of songs and the unavoidable early departure of the Doncaster brethren , that restraint xvas broken through , and audience and performers seemed to become on excellent terms at once . There xvas a good audience .
Freemasonry In Devon And Cornwall, 1883.
FREEMASONRY IN DEVON AND CORNWALL , 1883 .
After the rapid strides of the last fexv years , the Masonic Craft in the West of England , as elscivhcre , has enough to do to "hold its oxvn , " and consequent upon a more " rigid application of the payment of the annual subscriptions ( erasure from the rolls folloxving " arrears" ) the number of members has been considerably reduced in many of the lod lor the chanties has done its xvell
ges , Devon part during the past year , and , as a result , the list of votes has proportionately increased , the number noxv being close on 2 , 000 , and that xvithout injuring the local claims of the Educational l * und . 1 he Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution festival held in February , with General Broxvnrigg , C . B . Prov . G . M . for Surrey , in the chair , obtained over £ 13 , 000 , toxvards xvhich Devon contributed TVA ns .. bv
tlie stewardship of Bro . John Lane , P . M . 1 , 402 ; and Cornxvall the sum of £ 42 , xvith Bro . S . G . Bake , P . M . 1 , 151 as Steward . At the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls ' , in May , nearly £ io , r > oo xvas subscribed by London and thc Provinces . The Stewards from Devon xvere Bro . Dr Woodman , P . M . 444 , P . G . S . B . of England , Bro . John Lane , P . M . 1 , 402 , and others , and the total realised xvas about £ 205 . For Cornwall the Stexvards xvere Bro . Captain Colviil
, P . M . 330 , P . Prov . G . S . W ., and Bro . Bake , P . M . 1 , 151 , Prov . G . S . B ., the two lists amounting to some £ 73 . The Chairman xvas the R . W . Bro . XV . XV . B . Beach , M . P Prov . G . M . I lants and Isle of Wi ^ ht . The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys had a magnificent success , the total realised being £ 22 , 500 — the largest sum ever raised in a tingle year . Toxvards this amount Devon contributed some £ 320 through its Stexvards , Bros , thc Rev . P . Williams
, P . M . 112 , J . Sampson , P . M . 1 , 254 , and John Lane , P . M . 1 , 402 , Bro . J . E . Curteis , P . M . is . j , P . Prov . G . S . W ., as the manager of the votes for that Province , xvhose list xvas over £ 200 . Cornwall xvas represented by Capt . Colviil and Bro . Bake , their united exertions amounting to £ 130 for that Province . The Chairman , I . ord Holmesdale , Prov . G . M , presided ably at the festival in the Crystal Palace , During the year some £ ' 48 , 000 has been donated to thi >
thrcc Central Masonic Charities , and large sums have also been subscribed for the local funds —annuities and educational grants in the Provinces . These and the grants from the "fund of Benevolence" will raise the general total to upwards of £ ' 6 o , ooo . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon xvas held in Barnstaple , it being the centenary year of the " Loyal " bodge , No . 251 , held in that toxvn , and warranted in i ; Sv Ihe returns xverc all made in good time , and thc meeting
xvas very successful . It is likely that the Province will be decreased to forty-nine lodges by one lodge ceasing to work . The Mark Prov . G . L . was held at Teignmouth for the consecration of thc " Teignmouth " I ^ odge , No . 316 , and the transaction of thc usual business . A special meeting xvas also held at Torquay to inaugurate the " Jordan " l-odge , No . 319 . These two new lodges are doing xvell , and the degree generally is in a very prosperous state , the ndvanrx .
ment of the Prince of Wales and his election as P . G . M . doing much to call attention to its peculiar rites and ceremonies . In Knight Templary there is nothing special to report , and the " Ancient and Accepted Rite" still has a firm hold of thc brethren in thc West . _ 'he Provincial Grand l-odgc of Cornwall was held at St . Austell , and proved to be another of thc many happy Masonic gatherings held in that county . The assemblv
xvas especially noteworthy because of the presentation to Bro . Hughan , on his leaving Truro for Torquay , of a heavy purse of gold and a jewel as Past Provincial Grand Secretary , subscribed for by the lodge and brethren in thc county . The total value exceeded £ 2 So and is thc largest of the kind ever made in that province . The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge xvas held at Hayle on thc 30 th August , under the banner of the " Cornubian " Lodge , No . 87 , and most
was mc numerous and enthusiastic meeting ever held in Cornxvall . Thewhole of the funds in thc Province arc in a healthy condition , and the management of the votes for the Central Masonic Charities is managed under a similar system to that of Devon xvith great clliciency and at only a trilling cost for "incidentals , " the xvhole of the money being virtually devoted to the sacred cause of chanty . — Western Morninir News .
Complimentary Dinner To Literary Brethren.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO LITERARY BRETHREN .
Last Saturday evening Bro . ] . VV . R . Broxvn , about to leave the reporting staff of the Liverpool Mercury for thc purpose of joining thc parliamentary corps of thc London Daily TclcgrahH , xvas entertained by his numerous " comrades in arms" at a farcxvtll dinner at the Uec Hotel , Queen-square , Liverpool . Bro . Brown , it mav be stated .
has been a highly esteemed member of the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge since its consecration , and xve understand it is his intention to join the Gallery Lodge on his settlement in the metropolis , f he gathering of local journalists to do honour to the special guest xvas the largest and most influential ever xvitnessed in connection xvith a similar occasion , most convincing testimony being thus borne to the universal esteem in xvhich Bro . Browne is held as a
representative ot the l-ourth Estate . Mr . John Lovell , editor of the Liverpool Mercury ( formerly xvcll-knoxx-n and valued as manager of the Press Association in London ) , occupied thc chair , Bro . J . B . Mackenzie , P . G . S . D ., chief of the Mercury reporting staff , xvas in the vice-chair , and there xvere also present Bros . \ V . Scott , B . Striem , Walter Burnet , Eaton Batty , T . Foulkes , Messrs . George Wynne W . McC . Harrison , W . H . Jowett , V . Frost . L H
McCabe , W . B . Beeson , A . Maitland , G . Wright , E . H . Edxvards , I . N . Petrie , J . Thomson , VV . D . Slack , S . Burroxvs , T . Holden , K . C . Spier , T . Gatenby , J . Phillips , T . Browne , J . Striem , W . Dittlcr , J . Spilling ( Manchester ) , W . Parsonage , J . Motum , J . Mason , Harold Lee , Hamilton Lee , J . Allan , E . D . James , J . Connor , H . G . Robinson , W . Machray , J . B . Gatenby , J . Birchall , and Tomlinson . After thc toast of " I he Queen , " the Chairman proposed xjuesr 01
me me u . ycning , anu paid a High compliment to Bro . Brown for the faithful discharge of his duties during his connection xvith thc Mercury . Bro . BUOWM made an appropriate response . Other speeches were delivered , in which testimony xvas borne to Bro . Broivn ' s abilities as a journalist , and an earnest wish was expressed for his continued prosperity . Mrs . Farrell s catering fully sustained thc high reputation of the hotel .