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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The January Quarterly Court of subscribers and governors of this institution was held on Saturday last , at the Freemasons' Hall . There were present * . Bros . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair ; Frank Richardson , Eugene Montennis , Thomas Massa , A . H . Tattershall , James M . Harvey , J . H . Matthews , C . H . Webb , W . Roebuck , Peter de Lande Long , F . R . W . Hedges , Secretary , and H . Massey ( Freemason . )
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Col . CREATON announced that there would be twenty-nine candidates at the next election in April , twenty-two of whom could be elected . Bro . FRANK R ICHARDSON , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron , in rising to move " That the best thanks of the subscribers to the Royal Masonic Institution
for Girls are eminently due , and are hereby tendered to Bro . Lieut .-Col . Leach , R . E ., for his fraternal conduct in voluntarily superintending the sanitary works lately so successfully carried out at the school buildings at Battersea ; and that , as a small recognition of the services rendered by h * im , he be , and is hereby elected a Vice-Patron of the Institution , with all the
rights and privileges attached thereto , said it became a matter of notoriety last year that the health of the school was not good . There were several cases of fever amongst the girls and it was thought the drainage of the school was not right . After due enquiry it was found that such was the length of time the building had been erected that when it was erected - the proper
methods of sanitation were comparatively unknown . The neighbourhood also had greatly changed , for whereas there were at that time few buildings round about , the institution was now surrounded with buildings . It was clear that some alteration was required , and the House Committee were fortunate in securing the services of Lieut .-Col .
Leach , R . E ., who volunteered those services , and advised the Committee how to act . He made a thorough examination of the premises with experts , and when the Commitee voted £ 1300 for effecting the alterations , Colonel Leach volunteered to superintend the whole of the works free of charge . The alterations were now complete , and there was
not at the present time a building in the coun try so well provided with sanitary arrangements . The House Committee thought , therefore , that the Institution should recognise in some way the services of Col . Leach , and they considered that the only way they could do so would be by constituting him an honorary Vice-Patron . If they had called in a surveyor , that
gentleman ' s fees would have been a certain amount , but they thought they ought not to look on the services of Col . Leach in a pounds , shillings , and pence light . They ought to look on Col . Leach not as a surveyor , but as a
distinguished scientist . After fully considering the matter , they came to the conclusion that the only reward they could offer him was to make him n Vice-Patron . He , therefore , moved first a vote of thanks to Col . Leach , and then that he be made a Vice-Patron of the Institution .
Bro . A . H . TATTERSHALL , in seconding the motion , said he had the greatest pleasure in doing so , as he was the brother who introduced Col . Leach to Col . Creaton . The labour and time Col . Leach had bestowed upon the building could not be compensated . Making him a Vice-Patron would not compensate him , but still it was a delicate way of recognising his
services . The motion was carried unanimously , and the proceedings were brought to a close with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SCHOOL . By the kind liberality of Bro . W . G . Harrison , Q . C ., G . D ., the girls of the above Institution were on Friday , the 12 th inst ., provided with an entertainment at the School House . Nearly all the girls had returned from their holidays and there were also present several House Committee and many other brethren and visitors .
The Pickwick Histrionic Club and Bro . G . S . Graham were engaged to g ive their well-known entertainments , and not only the children but the whole of the visitors present appeared highly pleased with the performance . Considerable judgment was shown in the selection of the pieces , so that young and
old were equally gratified . The pieces chosen were " 1 he Little Mother " and " A Poetic Proposal . " Bro . Graham's programme included "Awfully Jolly ; or , the Christmas Party , " "Norma , " and "The Fisherman ' s Daughter , " Sec , all of which were thoroughly enjoyed by the happy audience .
At the conclusion of the performance a vote of thanks to Bro . Harrison was proposed by Bro . DUBOIS and heartily responded to by all present . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON explained that Bro . Harrison was unable to be present , owing to professional engagements , which he and all present , he felt sure , very much regretted . It must have been agreat pleasure to him to have contributed to the happiness of such a large number of children ,
but that pleasure would have been greatly enhanced if the worthy brother could have seen the happy faces and heard the joyous laughter of the g irls who had enjoyed the treat . The children then sat down to a repast of cake , fruit , and wine , provided for them by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S ., who was present . Afterwards the visitors joined the children in dancing , which was kept up for some time .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The Quarterly Court of the governors and subscribers of this institution was held on Monday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall . Lieut .-Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , presided . There were also present : Bros . WiUiam Roebuck , Leopold Ruf , Arthur E . Gladwell , C . F . Matier , Donald M . Dewar , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey { Freemason ) .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the October Quarterly Court , and the minutes of subsequent General Committee meetings for information , the list of candidates for the April election was declared to consist of sixty-five boys , the vacancies being twelve . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
ENTERTAINMENT AT , WOOD GREEN . On Thursday , the nth inst ., an entertainment was given to the boys who have remained at the school during their holidays . There are every vacation some boys who are obliged to remain at Wood Green , but the readers of the Freemason must not jump to the conclusion that the boysabout forty in number on this occasion—in every instance who stay behind when their school-mates leave remain only because they have no homes to
go to ; because such is not the fact . 1 here may sometimes be a lad in that unfortunate position ; but the great distance from London at which the friends of many of the boys reside , and the consequent heavy expense of transit to and fro which it may readily be imagined can ill be spared in many cases , is one of the chief causes of lads remaining at school during the holidays . The wonder rather is that so many of the boys , most of whom
come from the provinces , are able to go home every half year . Be this as it may , however , there always are a number who remain at Wood Green out of term , and this being so the House Committee are sure to take care that something is done to make the holidays as pleasant for them as circumstances will permit . Consequently there is always some treat or other provided for those that remain behind while their fellows are enjoying themselves with their friends at home .
Thursday , the nth , was an occasion of this kind . Bro . Lieut . Cole , who is well known to most of us , and who is pronounced b y the Times to be the greatest ventriloquist in the world , was engaged to give one of his exceedingly amusing entertainments , and delighted his audience with his wonderful skill . It would be difficult to decide which part of his performance excited the greatest wonder ; his imitations of mechanical sounds are perfect . His altercations with Miss Maggie Macdougall , and Mr . Tommy
Treadleboyle behind the screens are surprisingly natural . The man in the box is most marvellous , and the man in the roof equally good . In fact one is inclined to pronounce each performance the best until the other is heard . His performance with the talking automata was great fun for the boys , Tommy Treadleboyle's original remarks , and above all the Black Boy's spasmodic laughs affording the greatest amusement . At the close of his performance Lieut . Cole received a well merited round of applause , and a vote of thanks which was proposed by Bro . Binckes .
After Lieut . Cole had left to fulfil another engagement in town , the entertainment was continued by various friends of the institution , and consisted of vocal and instrumental music , to which were added one or two recitations . The music especially was well worth listening to . Miss Binckes , Miss Agnes Binckes , and Miss Matier played "The Chough and Crow" as a pianoforte
trio , and subsequently performed some of Meyerbeer ' s music , for which they were warmly applauded ; and Miss Agnes Binckes performed a pianoforte solo in a very brilliant manner . Miss Coyte Turner sang two songs , "Punchinello" and "Turn again , Whittington , " both of which were deservedly warmly applauded , and Bro . Richardson sang a couple of bass songs admirably . Bro . Fredk . Binckes was the tragedian of the evening , and defended his conduct before the " potent , grave , and reverend signers . "
Bro . C . F . Matier was the comedian , and gave an account of the voracious appetite of one of the castaway crew of the wrecked " Nancy Bell ; " and Bro . W . W . Morgan was a very good utility man , for he volunteered the " Charge of the Light Brigade , " which he recited with great ability . The entertainment was unpretentious , but none the less successful on that account . Everything was done in a friendly and hearty manner , and appeared to be heartily appreciated by the audience .
Among those present were Bros . Mather , Hogard , Matier , Rowe , Binckes , Morgan , Richardson , and E . C . Massey ( Freemason ); Mrs . and Miss Matier , Miss Binckes , Miss Agnes Binckes , Mrs . Constable , Mrs . and the Misses Durrant , Mrs . Culmer , Mrs , Penny , and Mrs . and Miss Morgan .
Our Old Folks In East Lancashire.
OUR OLD FOLKS IN EAST LANCASHIRE .
The customary new year ' s entertainment to the East Lancashire Annuitants ( non-resident in the Institution ) was given on Wednesday evening , 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , simultaneous with the entertainment given at Croydon to the residents in the asylum On this occasion Bro . T . J . Hooper , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., and Bro . XV
Nicholl , P . M . 317 , acted as Stewards for the purpose of collecting the needful contributions to defray the cost of the entertainment ; several other brethren lent willing and acceptable services in like manner in immediate connection with their respective lodges , and out of the sums so very cheerfully contributed by the brethren the Stewards were very pleased to be
enabled to remit to Bro . Terry five pounds towards defraying the extra expenses of the Croydon entertainment after making due and proper provision for the estimated expenses of that to be given at Manchester . In due time very cordial invitations were issued by the Stewards , in the name of the
brethren of Manchester and vicinity , to thc Annuitants of East Lancashire , but it is to be regretted that owing to the infirmities of age and the severity of the weather , several were unable to avail themselves of this opportunity for mutual intercourse and general and convivial congratulations .
Ihe dinner was ordered for 5 p . m ., but some of the aged guests , determined not to miss the opportunity , had left home by midday and early afternoon trains , arriving shortly after 3 p . m ., and were received by Bro . Nicholl
( one of the Stewards who was in attendance ) and duly provided with a light refection . By 5 . 15 , all had arrived who had intimated their intention to be present , except one—a good old lady of over 80 summers who unfortunately found at the last moment that the weather and the journey were too much for her ,
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The January Quarterly Court of subscribers and governors of this institution was held on Saturday last , at the Freemasons' Hall . There were present * . Bros . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair ; Frank Richardson , Eugene Montennis , Thomas Massa , A . H . Tattershall , James M . Harvey , J . H . Matthews , C . H . Webb , W . Roebuck , Peter de Lande Long , F . R . W . Hedges , Secretary , and H . Massey ( Freemason . )
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Col . CREATON announced that there would be twenty-nine candidates at the next election in April , twenty-two of whom could be elected . Bro . FRANK R ICHARDSON , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron , in rising to move " That the best thanks of the subscribers to the Royal Masonic Institution
for Girls are eminently due , and are hereby tendered to Bro . Lieut .-Col . Leach , R . E ., for his fraternal conduct in voluntarily superintending the sanitary works lately so successfully carried out at the school buildings at Battersea ; and that , as a small recognition of the services rendered by h * im , he be , and is hereby elected a Vice-Patron of the Institution , with all the
rights and privileges attached thereto , said it became a matter of notoriety last year that the health of the school was not good . There were several cases of fever amongst the girls and it was thought the drainage of the school was not right . After due enquiry it was found that such was the length of time the building had been erected that when it was erected - the proper
methods of sanitation were comparatively unknown . The neighbourhood also had greatly changed , for whereas there were at that time few buildings round about , the institution was now surrounded with buildings . It was clear that some alteration was required , and the House Committee were fortunate in securing the services of Lieut .-Col .
Leach , R . E ., who volunteered those services , and advised the Committee how to act . He made a thorough examination of the premises with experts , and when the Commitee voted £ 1300 for effecting the alterations , Colonel Leach volunteered to superintend the whole of the works free of charge . The alterations were now complete , and there was
not at the present time a building in the coun try so well provided with sanitary arrangements . The House Committee thought , therefore , that the Institution should recognise in some way the services of Col . Leach , and they considered that the only way they could do so would be by constituting him an honorary Vice-Patron . If they had called in a surveyor , that
gentleman ' s fees would have been a certain amount , but they thought they ought not to look on the services of Col . Leach in a pounds , shillings , and pence light . They ought to look on Col . Leach not as a surveyor , but as a
distinguished scientist . After fully considering the matter , they came to the conclusion that the only reward they could offer him was to make him n Vice-Patron . He , therefore , moved first a vote of thanks to Col . Leach , and then that he be made a Vice-Patron of the Institution .
Bro . A . H . TATTERSHALL , in seconding the motion , said he had the greatest pleasure in doing so , as he was the brother who introduced Col . Leach to Col . Creaton . The labour and time Col . Leach had bestowed upon the building could not be compensated . Making him a Vice-Patron would not compensate him , but still it was a delicate way of recognising his
services . The motion was carried unanimously , and the proceedings were brought to a close with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SCHOOL . By the kind liberality of Bro . W . G . Harrison , Q . C ., G . D ., the girls of the above Institution were on Friday , the 12 th inst ., provided with an entertainment at the School House . Nearly all the girls had returned from their holidays and there were also present several House Committee and many other brethren and visitors .
The Pickwick Histrionic Club and Bro . G . S . Graham were engaged to g ive their well-known entertainments , and not only the children but the whole of the visitors present appeared highly pleased with the performance . Considerable judgment was shown in the selection of the pieces , so that young and
old were equally gratified . The pieces chosen were " 1 he Little Mother " and " A Poetic Proposal . " Bro . Graham's programme included "Awfully Jolly ; or , the Christmas Party , " "Norma , " and "The Fisherman ' s Daughter , " Sec , all of which were thoroughly enjoyed by the happy audience .
At the conclusion of the performance a vote of thanks to Bro . Harrison was proposed by Bro . DUBOIS and heartily responded to by all present . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON explained that Bro . Harrison was unable to be present , owing to professional engagements , which he and all present , he felt sure , very much regretted . It must have been agreat pleasure to him to have contributed to the happiness of such a large number of children ,
but that pleasure would have been greatly enhanced if the worthy brother could have seen the happy faces and heard the joyous laughter of the g irls who had enjoyed the treat . The children then sat down to a repast of cake , fruit , and wine , provided for them by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S ., who was present . Afterwards the visitors joined the children in dancing , which was kept up for some time .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The Quarterly Court of the governors and subscribers of this institution was held on Monday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall . Lieut .-Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , presided . There were also present : Bros . WiUiam Roebuck , Leopold Ruf , Arthur E . Gladwell , C . F . Matier , Donald M . Dewar , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey { Freemason ) .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the October Quarterly Court , and the minutes of subsequent General Committee meetings for information , the list of candidates for the April election was declared to consist of sixty-five boys , the vacancies being twelve . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
ENTERTAINMENT AT , WOOD GREEN . On Thursday , the nth inst ., an entertainment was given to the boys who have remained at the school during their holidays . There are every vacation some boys who are obliged to remain at Wood Green , but the readers of the Freemason must not jump to the conclusion that the boysabout forty in number on this occasion—in every instance who stay behind when their school-mates leave remain only because they have no homes to
go to ; because such is not the fact . 1 here may sometimes be a lad in that unfortunate position ; but the great distance from London at which the friends of many of the boys reside , and the consequent heavy expense of transit to and fro which it may readily be imagined can ill be spared in many cases , is one of the chief causes of lads remaining at school during the holidays . The wonder rather is that so many of the boys , most of whom
come from the provinces , are able to go home every half year . Be this as it may , however , there always are a number who remain at Wood Green out of term , and this being so the House Committee are sure to take care that something is done to make the holidays as pleasant for them as circumstances will permit . Consequently there is always some treat or other provided for those that remain behind while their fellows are enjoying themselves with their friends at home .
Thursday , the nth , was an occasion of this kind . Bro . Lieut . Cole , who is well known to most of us , and who is pronounced b y the Times to be the greatest ventriloquist in the world , was engaged to give one of his exceedingly amusing entertainments , and delighted his audience with his wonderful skill . It would be difficult to decide which part of his performance excited the greatest wonder ; his imitations of mechanical sounds are perfect . His altercations with Miss Maggie Macdougall , and Mr . Tommy
Treadleboyle behind the screens are surprisingly natural . The man in the box is most marvellous , and the man in the roof equally good . In fact one is inclined to pronounce each performance the best until the other is heard . His performance with the talking automata was great fun for the boys , Tommy Treadleboyle's original remarks , and above all the Black Boy's spasmodic laughs affording the greatest amusement . At the close of his performance Lieut . Cole received a well merited round of applause , and a vote of thanks which was proposed by Bro . Binckes .
After Lieut . Cole had left to fulfil another engagement in town , the entertainment was continued by various friends of the institution , and consisted of vocal and instrumental music , to which were added one or two recitations . The music especially was well worth listening to . Miss Binckes , Miss Agnes Binckes , and Miss Matier played "The Chough and Crow" as a pianoforte
trio , and subsequently performed some of Meyerbeer ' s music , for which they were warmly applauded ; and Miss Agnes Binckes performed a pianoforte solo in a very brilliant manner . Miss Coyte Turner sang two songs , "Punchinello" and "Turn again , Whittington , " both of which were deservedly warmly applauded , and Bro . Richardson sang a couple of bass songs admirably . Bro . Fredk . Binckes was the tragedian of the evening , and defended his conduct before the " potent , grave , and reverend signers . "
Bro . C . F . Matier was the comedian , and gave an account of the voracious appetite of one of the castaway crew of the wrecked " Nancy Bell ; " and Bro . W . W . Morgan was a very good utility man , for he volunteered the " Charge of the Light Brigade , " which he recited with great ability . The entertainment was unpretentious , but none the less successful on that account . Everything was done in a friendly and hearty manner , and appeared to be heartily appreciated by the audience .
Among those present were Bros . Mather , Hogard , Matier , Rowe , Binckes , Morgan , Richardson , and E . C . Massey ( Freemason ); Mrs . and Miss Matier , Miss Binckes , Miss Agnes Binckes , Mrs . Constable , Mrs . and the Misses Durrant , Mrs . Culmer , Mrs , Penny , and Mrs . and Miss Morgan .
Our Old Folks In East Lancashire.
OUR OLD FOLKS IN EAST LANCASHIRE .
The customary new year ' s entertainment to the East Lancashire Annuitants ( non-resident in the Institution ) was given on Wednesday evening , 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , simultaneous with the entertainment given at Croydon to the residents in the asylum On this occasion Bro . T . J . Hooper , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., and Bro . XV
Nicholl , P . M . 317 , acted as Stewards for the purpose of collecting the needful contributions to defray the cost of the entertainment ; several other brethren lent willing and acceptable services in like manner in immediate connection with their respective lodges , and out of the sums so very cheerfully contributed by the brethren the Stewards were very pleased to be
enabled to remit to Bro . Terry five pounds towards defraying the extra expenses of the Croydon entertainment after making due and proper provision for the estimated expenses of that to be given at Manchester . In due time very cordial invitations were issued by the Stewards , in the name of the
brethren of Manchester and vicinity , to thc Annuitants of East Lancashire , but it is to be regretted that owing to the infirmities of age and the severity of the weather , several were unable to avail themselves of this opportunity for mutual intercourse and general and convivial congratulations .
Ihe dinner was ordered for 5 p . m ., but some of the aged guests , determined not to miss the opportunity , had left home by midday and early afternoon trains , arriving shortly after 3 p . m ., and were received by Bro . Nicholl
( one of the Stewards who was in attendance ) and duly provided with a light refection . By 5 . 15 , all had arrived who had intimated their intention to be present , except one—a good old lady of over 80 summers who unfortunately found at the last moment that the weather and the journey were too much for her ,