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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall . Bio . Lieut .-Col . Creaton , V . P . and Trustee , occupied the chair , There were also present Bros . Benj . Head , Jesshua Nunn , Griffiths Smith , J . A . Rucker , Lieut .-Col . P * cters , S .
Rawson , Jas . Terry , S . Rosenthal , W . F . Collard Moutrie , F . G . Baker , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , W . Paas , C F . Matier , Capt . J . Wordsworth , H . A . Dubois , Robert E . Stevenson , W . Stephen , A . H . Tattcrshall , H . G . Warren , Rob . B . Webster , Herbert Dicketts , C . F . Hogard , John Mason , T . R . Eames , Thomas Massa , E . Letchworth , Peter de Lande Long , John Boyd , Edward Spooncr , Thos .
W . White , Charles Charei , Geo . Brown , W . Roebuck , Geo . Phythian , Henry Venn , Thos . Kingston , W . II . Famfield , John Dennis , H . Potter , Henry J . Lewis , and H . Massey Freemason ) . After the formal opening business was completed , the following brethren were nominated for the House Committee for next election : —Bros . John Boyd , H . A . Dubois ,
Benj . Head , Joshua Nunn , Peter de L . Long , Col . Peters , J . A . Rucker , Griffiths Smith , A . H . Tattershall , Thomas W . White , H . A . Diaper , J . A . Famfield , John Mason , Capt . Wordsworth , J . L . Mather , E . Letchworth , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , and S . Ra n w
The following brethre ere nominated for the Audit Committee : —Bros . J . G . Chancellor , Herbert Dicketts , Thos . Kingston , H . C . Levander , Joshua Nunn , W . Paas , W . Roebuck , R . B . Webster , Wm . Bailey , Jardine , H . M . Levy , and J . G . Marsh . Bro . H . G . Warren gave notice of the following
motion : — In Rule LXXIV , p . 17—to omit the words " in the sum of three hundred pounds " and to insert in lieu thereof , "in such sum as the Committee shall from time to time deem fit . " Also to omit the word " two " in the first line , and add in line four after the word five , " by guarantee
society , or otherwise . " Bro . A . H . Tatlershall , upon recommendation of House Committee , gave notice of the following motion : — " [ 'hat the salary of the late Secretary be paid up to Michaelmas next , to his widow , as a mark of the great esteem in which he was held by this Committee . " Two petitions were then received , and the candidates
placed on the list for next eltction . The next business on the agenda paper was the consideration of the vacancy in the Secretaryship of the Institution , caused by the death of Bro . Little , anel Bro . Hedges having read Law 72 , which deals with the subject , The Chairman said he thought the best course to pursue under the circumstances , would be ( hat followed when
the last similar vacancy occurred , to appoint a sub-committee to consider and report on the duties and emoluments of the Secretary . Bio . II . A . Dubois said he thought this was the proper time to mention a matter which was personal to himself . A report had got abroad , that he vvas to be a candidate for the vacant Secretaryship . That was entirely erroneous ,
as he vvas not , and had never intended , to bc a candidate for the office . TheChairman said it vvas competent for this Committee to appoint a Sub-Committee , which he did hot think should be a large Committee , to enquire anil report upon the duties and emoluments of the office of Secretary . The Committee then appointed Bros . Benj . Head , J . A .
Rucker , W . H . Famfield , Joshua Nunn , Colonel Creaton , and Griffiths Smith to be the Sub-Committee on the subject . On the motion of the Chairman , a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Alfred Best , the proprietor of the Freemasons' Tavern , for lending the use of the large hall for
the last Quarterl y Court and Election , on which occasion the bicthrcii experienced so much more comfort than at times when the election used to be taken in the Board Room ol Freemasons' Hall . A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings .
H . R . H . Prince Leopold R . W . G . M . Oxfordshire , is at picscnt in Naples . MARRIAGE OV SIR CHARLES MORDAUNT . — The marriage of Miss Mary Cholmondeley , daughter of the Hon . and Rev . Henry Pitt Cholmondeley , rector of Adlestrop and honorary canon of Gloucester Cathedral , to Sir Charles Mordaunt , Bart ., of Walton Hall ,
Warwickshire , took place at Adlestrop on Wednesday . The bride is a niece of Lord Leigh , R . W . Grand Master for Warwickshire , her mother being a daughter of the first Baron Leigh . The bridegroom , who is the tenth baronet , was bom in 1836 . The wedding breakfast took place at the rectory , and vvas attended by a distinguished company . Sir Charles and Lady Mordaunt left Adlestrop in the afternoon .
The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Star Lodge of Instruction , 1275 , at the Marquis of Granby , New-cross-road , on Saturelay , April 27 th , 1878 , by Bro ' Govan Macdonald , P . M . 1158 , Precejitor ; Ledge tpens at 7 precisely .
IIOLLOW . VY s OINTMENT AND PILLS . — Diseases of the skin . —No case of ilii-ease of the fefciii , be ils nature what it may , has failed lo be benefited when these peitent reme'elies have been properly appherii . In scrofulous and fcarhtuicaffections they arccsiccially se rvireahje . Scurvy anil ernptiois , which have resisted all other ' n-ties of licatinui ' t pml L-r .-ieltialJj * from year lo year , liave been completely cured by I lolloway ' s cooling Ointment anil puiifjing I'ills , wiiicli loot out the disease from ( lie blooel itself and leave tbe coiiMiuilion free from every morbid taint . In the nursery Hollow ay s Ointment should he ever at han't ; il will gieeease in ' sprain contusions , hunts , scald-- , inii infantile ciuptinns , antl may ways as safely bc applied by any oieiitiaty attendant . — [ ADIT .
The Paris Exhibition.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION .
The Prince of Wales has addressed the following letter to the Council of the Society of Arts in reference to the forthcoming Paris Exhibition : — "Marlborough House , Pall-mall , S . W ., April 13 , 1878 .
" Sir , —As President of the Royal Commisjion for the Paris Universal Exhibition , I am desirous of ascertaining what assistance can be given towards the visit of artisans who might be delegated to examine and report upon tbe special technicalities of the various industries which will be displayed at this Fxhibition . Similar reports were made during the Paris Exhibition <; f 1867 , and the
Society of Arts , always foremost in promoting such undertakings , took an important part in bringing together the very valuable documents which were published at that time . At the Vienna Exhibition , also , reports of a like nature were drawn up , and a small volume contiining much interesting information was the result . In the present instance , having undertaken the responsibility of
the executive arrangements connected with ] the Paris Exhibition , I should be glad to hear that the Council of the Society of Atts find that it is in their power to co-operate with the Royal Commission in providing for the funds and organisation which will be necessary in order to carry out the object in view . The Royal Commission will contribute a sum of one hundred guineas out of the vote
which has been placed at their disposal for the British section ; and as a further proof of the interest which , in common with my colleagues , I take in the promotion of these visits , I propose to request certain members of the Royal Commission to form themselves into a committee
for the purpose of co-operating with the Council of the Society cf Arts . " I am , Sir , your obedient Servant , " AI . UEUT EDWARD , P . " " To P . Le Neve Foster , Esq ., Secretary of the Society of Arts . "
The Council , at their meeting on Monday , expresseel their willingness to undertake the duties proposed by his Royal Highness , and to render such assistance as lay in their power to further the object in view . For this purpose they nominated a committee to co-operate with the committee appointed by his Royal F'i g hness , and voted 100 guineas towards the expenses of tne undertaking .
The bifteen Sections will be worked by the members of the Prince Frederick William Lodge of Instruction , No . 753 , held at Lord ' s Hotel , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John ' s Wood , on Tuesday , May 7 th , Bro . F . G . Baker , P . M ., in thechair . The Lodge will be opened at 7 o ' clock . Brethren arc invited to attend . ECLECTIC CHAPTER No . 1201 . —We are
requested to announce that the consecration of this Chapter will take place at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , at half-past 4 , and not at the Holborn Restaurant . Itisthe banquet that is to be held at the last named establishment at half-past six . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales after leaving the Grand Festival on Wednesday last honoured the Haymarkct
Theatre with his presence * , accompanieel by the Princess . His Royal Highness left Marlborough House on Thursday evening for Paris , wheic it is expected he will remain until the scconel week in May . Wednesday last being the thirty -lifth anniversary
of the birth of Princess Louis of Hesse ( Princess Alice of Great Britain and Ireland ) , the occasion was celebrated at Windsor with the usual rejoicings . The bells of St . George ' s Chapel and St . John ' s Church rang throughout the moining , and ihe Royal salutes wire fired in the Long Walk and at Virginia Water .
The Saddlers' Company , at their meeting yesterday , decided to give £ 21 to the Eurydice Fund and £ 26 5 s . to the London Hospital . We learn from the Gazette that tbe Queen has appointed Bio . the Earl of Ho-slyn , P . G . M . of Scotland to be her Majesty ' s High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland .
A . Correspondent sends us ( Globe ) the following dates of Easter Sunday later than April 21 in the present year : —1755 , April 23 ; 1766 , Ajiri I 23 ; 1791 , April 24 ; 1810 , April 22 ; 1821 , April 22 ; 1832 , Ajuil ' 22 , 1848 , April 2 3 ; 1859 , April 24 . The number of passengers carried on the North Metropolitan Tramways Company ' s lines on Easter Monday amounted to 126 , 503 " .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .
The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves ' & ., of any change in p lac eor day of meeting . For the Week ending Friday , May 3 , 187 S .
SATURDAY , APRIL 27 . Audit Com . Boys' School . Loelge 1293 , Burdett , Mitre Hot ., Hampton Court ,, 1686 , Paxton , Crystal Palace . ,, 1706 , Orpheus , F . M . H . Red Cross Con . 6 , Roman Eagle , Anderton ' s Hot ., Flcct-st .
LODGES op INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , S . W . Percy , 11 3 , Southgate-road , N . MONDAY , APRIL 29 . Lodge 79 , Pythagorean , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . „ 1615 , Bayard , 33 , Golden-square . Chap . i 2 oi , Eclectic , F . M . H . ( Consecration at 4 . 30 ) Wellington , White Swan , Deptford ( Annual Festival at 7 . )
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden Town . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . 3 t . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st .
Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . UpperNorwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . London Masonic Club , at 101 , Queen Victoiia-st . E . C , 2 nd and 4 th Monday every month , at 6 o ' clock .
TUESDAY , APRIL 30 . Lodge 141 , Faith , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-rd . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st .
Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone .
Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav .. Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Islington , 23 , Gresham-st . Leopold , Woolpack Tavein , Bermondsey-st . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill , Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s . Gen . Com . Grand Chap , at 3 . Lodge of Benevolence , at 6 .
WEDNESDAY , MAY 1 . Grand Chapter , 6 for 7 . Lodge 140 . 1 , Athena-urn , Athena * um , Camdcn-road , N . „ 1349 , Abercorn , Abercorn Hot ., Gt . Stanmore . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tav ., Railway-place , Fenchurch-st . Hurdett Coutts , Salmon and Ball , Bethnal Green-road .
Jordan , Devonshire Arms , Devonshire-st ., W ., at 8 . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Stones-End , E . Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . La Tolerance , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxfrrd-st . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley .
Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Flcet-st ., at 8 . Lewis , King ' s Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford .
THURSDAY , MAY 2 . Lodge 10 . Westminster and Keystone , F . M . H . , 1 27 , Egyptian , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 45 , Strong Man , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . „ 231 , St . Andrews , F . M . H . n 554 , Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . „ 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-rd .
,, 1360 , Royal Arthur , Wimbledon Club Lecture H . „ 1445 , Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., E . „ 1539 , Surrey Masonic Hall , S . M . H . Chap . 174 , Sincerity , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars . Encamp . 127 , Bard of Avon , 33 , Golden-sq . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Onion Waterloo , Chatham Arms , Thomas-st ., Woolwich .
Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Fii . sbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st „ City-road . Temperance in the Fast , Catherine-st ., Poplar . I ' . bury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Milbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town .
The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-road , at 8 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .
FRIDAY , MAY 3 . Lodge 70 G , Florence Nightingale , M . H ., Woolwich . Chap . * j , Fidelity . „ 8 , British , F . M . H . Encamp . 134 , Blondel , Cannon-row , Westminster .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ., at 6 p . m . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . 3 elgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H .
Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , White Hart , Clapton . Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st , at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wcod . Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall . Bio . Lieut .-Col . Creaton , V . P . and Trustee , occupied the chair , There were also present Bros . Benj . Head , Jesshua Nunn , Griffiths Smith , J . A . Rucker , Lieut .-Col . P * cters , S .
Rawson , Jas . Terry , S . Rosenthal , W . F . Collard Moutrie , F . G . Baker , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , W . Paas , C F . Matier , Capt . J . Wordsworth , H . A . Dubois , Robert E . Stevenson , W . Stephen , A . H . Tattcrshall , H . G . Warren , Rob . B . Webster , Herbert Dicketts , C . F . Hogard , John Mason , T . R . Eames , Thomas Massa , E . Letchworth , Peter de Lande Long , John Boyd , Edward Spooncr , Thos .
W . White , Charles Charei , Geo . Brown , W . Roebuck , Geo . Phythian , Henry Venn , Thos . Kingston , W . II . Famfield , John Dennis , H . Potter , Henry J . Lewis , and H . Massey Freemason ) . After the formal opening business was completed , the following brethren were nominated for the House Committee for next election : —Bros . John Boyd , H . A . Dubois ,
Benj . Head , Joshua Nunn , Peter de L . Long , Col . Peters , J . A . Rucker , Griffiths Smith , A . H . Tattershall , Thomas W . White , H . A . Diaper , J . A . Famfield , John Mason , Capt . Wordsworth , J . L . Mather , E . Letchworth , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , and S . Ra n w
The following brethre ere nominated for the Audit Committee : —Bros . J . G . Chancellor , Herbert Dicketts , Thos . Kingston , H . C . Levander , Joshua Nunn , W . Paas , W . Roebuck , R . B . Webster , Wm . Bailey , Jardine , H . M . Levy , and J . G . Marsh . Bro . H . G . Warren gave notice of the following
motion : — In Rule LXXIV , p . 17—to omit the words " in the sum of three hundred pounds " and to insert in lieu thereof , "in such sum as the Committee shall from time to time deem fit . " Also to omit the word " two " in the first line , and add in line four after the word five , " by guarantee
society , or otherwise . " Bro . A . H . Tatlershall , upon recommendation of House Committee , gave notice of the following motion : — " [ 'hat the salary of the late Secretary be paid up to Michaelmas next , to his widow , as a mark of the great esteem in which he was held by this Committee . " Two petitions were then received , and the candidates
placed on the list for next eltction . The next business on the agenda paper was the consideration of the vacancy in the Secretaryship of the Institution , caused by the death of Bro . Little , anel Bro . Hedges having read Law 72 , which deals with the subject , The Chairman said he thought the best course to pursue under the circumstances , would be ( hat followed when
the last similar vacancy occurred , to appoint a sub-committee to consider and report on the duties and emoluments of the Secretary . Bio . II . A . Dubois said he thought this was the proper time to mention a matter which was personal to himself . A report had got abroad , that he vvas to be a candidate for the vacant Secretaryship . That was entirely erroneous ,
as he vvas not , and had never intended , to bc a candidate for the office . TheChairman said it vvas competent for this Committee to appoint a Sub-Committee , which he did hot think should be a large Committee , to enquire anil report upon the duties and emoluments of the office of Secretary . The Committee then appointed Bros . Benj . Head , J . A .
Rucker , W . H . Famfield , Joshua Nunn , Colonel Creaton , and Griffiths Smith to be the Sub-Committee on the subject . On the motion of the Chairman , a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Alfred Best , the proprietor of the Freemasons' Tavern , for lending the use of the large hall for
the last Quarterl y Court and Election , on which occasion the bicthrcii experienced so much more comfort than at times when the election used to be taken in the Board Room ol Freemasons' Hall . A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings .
H . R . H . Prince Leopold R . W . G . M . Oxfordshire , is at picscnt in Naples . MARRIAGE OV SIR CHARLES MORDAUNT . — The marriage of Miss Mary Cholmondeley , daughter of the Hon . and Rev . Henry Pitt Cholmondeley , rector of Adlestrop and honorary canon of Gloucester Cathedral , to Sir Charles Mordaunt , Bart ., of Walton Hall ,
Warwickshire , took place at Adlestrop on Wednesday . The bride is a niece of Lord Leigh , R . W . Grand Master for Warwickshire , her mother being a daughter of the first Baron Leigh . The bridegroom , who is the tenth baronet , was bom in 1836 . The wedding breakfast took place at the rectory , and vvas attended by a distinguished company . Sir Charles and Lady Mordaunt left Adlestrop in the afternoon .
The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Star Lodge of Instruction , 1275 , at the Marquis of Granby , New-cross-road , on Saturelay , April 27 th , 1878 , by Bro ' Govan Macdonald , P . M . 1158 , Precejitor ; Ledge tpens at 7 precisely .
IIOLLOW . VY s OINTMENT AND PILLS . — Diseases of the skin . —No case of ilii-ease of the fefciii , be ils nature what it may , has failed lo be benefited when these peitent reme'elies have been properly appherii . In scrofulous and fcarhtuicaffections they arccsiccially se rvireahje . Scurvy anil ernptiois , which have resisted all other ' n-ties of licatinui ' t pml L-r .-ieltialJj * from year lo year , liave been completely cured by I lolloway ' s cooling Ointment anil puiifjing I'ills , wiiicli loot out the disease from ( lie blooel itself and leave tbe coiiMiuilion free from every morbid taint . In the nursery Hollow ay s Ointment should he ever at han't ; il will gieeease in ' sprain contusions , hunts , scald-- , inii infantile ciuptinns , antl may ways as safely bc applied by any oieiitiaty attendant . — [ ADIT .
The Paris Exhibition.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION .
The Prince of Wales has addressed the following letter to the Council of the Society of Arts in reference to the forthcoming Paris Exhibition : — "Marlborough House , Pall-mall , S . W ., April 13 , 1878 .
" Sir , —As President of the Royal Commisjion for the Paris Universal Exhibition , I am desirous of ascertaining what assistance can be given towards the visit of artisans who might be delegated to examine and report upon tbe special technicalities of the various industries which will be displayed at this Fxhibition . Similar reports were made during the Paris Exhibition <; f 1867 , and the
Society of Arts , always foremost in promoting such undertakings , took an important part in bringing together the very valuable documents which were published at that time . At the Vienna Exhibition , also , reports of a like nature were drawn up , and a small volume contiining much interesting information was the result . In the present instance , having undertaken the responsibility of
the executive arrangements connected with ] the Paris Exhibition , I should be glad to hear that the Council of the Society of Atts find that it is in their power to co-operate with the Royal Commission in providing for the funds and organisation which will be necessary in order to carry out the object in view . The Royal Commission will contribute a sum of one hundred guineas out of the vote
which has been placed at their disposal for the British section ; and as a further proof of the interest which , in common with my colleagues , I take in the promotion of these visits , I propose to request certain members of the Royal Commission to form themselves into a committee
for the purpose of co-operating with the Council of the Society cf Arts . " I am , Sir , your obedient Servant , " AI . UEUT EDWARD , P . " " To P . Le Neve Foster , Esq ., Secretary of the Society of Arts . "
The Council , at their meeting on Monday , expresseel their willingness to undertake the duties proposed by his Royal Highness , and to render such assistance as lay in their power to further the object in view . For this purpose they nominated a committee to co-operate with the committee appointed by his Royal F'i g hness , and voted 100 guineas towards the expenses of tne undertaking .
The bifteen Sections will be worked by the members of the Prince Frederick William Lodge of Instruction , No . 753 , held at Lord ' s Hotel , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John ' s Wood , on Tuesday , May 7 th , Bro . F . G . Baker , P . M ., in thechair . The Lodge will be opened at 7 o ' clock . Brethren arc invited to attend . ECLECTIC CHAPTER No . 1201 . —We are
requested to announce that the consecration of this Chapter will take place at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , at half-past 4 , and not at the Holborn Restaurant . Itisthe banquet that is to be held at the last named establishment at half-past six . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales after leaving the Grand Festival on Wednesday last honoured the Haymarkct
Theatre with his presence * , accompanieel by the Princess . His Royal Highness left Marlborough House on Thursday evening for Paris , wheic it is expected he will remain until the scconel week in May . Wednesday last being the thirty -lifth anniversary
of the birth of Princess Louis of Hesse ( Princess Alice of Great Britain and Ireland ) , the occasion was celebrated at Windsor with the usual rejoicings . The bells of St . George ' s Chapel and St . John ' s Church rang throughout the moining , and ihe Royal salutes wire fired in the Long Walk and at Virginia Water .
The Saddlers' Company , at their meeting yesterday , decided to give £ 21 to the Eurydice Fund and £ 26 5 s . to the London Hospital . We learn from the Gazette that tbe Queen has appointed Bio . the Earl of Ho-slyn , P . G . M . of Scotland to be her Majesty ' s High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland .
A . Correspondent sends us ( Globe ) the following dates of Easter Sunday later than April 21 in the present year : —1755 , April 23 ; 1766 , Ajiri I 23 ; 1791 , April 24 ; 1810 , April 22 ; 1821 , April 22 ; 1832 , Ajuil ' 22 , 1848 , April 2 3 ; 1859 , April 24 . The number of passengers carried on the North Metropolitan Tramways Company ' s lines on Easter Monday amounted to 126 , 503 " .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .
The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves ' & ., of any change in p lac eor day of meeting . For the Week ending Friday , May 3 , 187 S .
SATURDAY , APRIL 27 . Audit Com . Boys' School . Loelge 1293 , Burdett , Mitre Hot ., Hampton Court ,, 1686 , Paxton , Crystal Palace . ,, 1706 , Orpheus , F . M . H . Red Cross Con . 6 , Roman Eagle , Anderton ' s Hot ., Flcct-st .
LODGES op INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , S . W . Percy , 11 3 , Southgate-road , N . MONDAY , APRIL 29 . Lodge 79 , Pythagorean , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . „ 1615 , Bayard , 33 , Golden-square . Chap . i 2 oi , Eclectic , F . M . H . ( Consecration at 4 . 30 ) Wellington , White Swan , Deptford ( Annual Festival at 7 . )
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden Town . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . 3 t . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st .
Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . UpperNorwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . London Masonic Club , at 101 , Queen Victoiia-st . E . C , 2 nd and 4 th Monday every month , at 6 o ' clock .
TUESDAY , APRIL 30 . Lodge 141 , Faith , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-rd . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st .
Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone .
Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav .. Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Islington , 23 , Gresham-st . Leopold , Woolpack Tavein , Bermondsey-st . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill , Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s . Gen . Com . Grand Chap , at 3 . Lodge of Benevolence , at 6 .
WEDNESDAY , MAY 1 . Grand Chapter , 6 for 7 . Lodge 140 . 1 , Athena-urn , Athena * um , Camdcn-road , N . „ 1349 , Abercorn , Abercorn Hot ., Gt . Stanmore . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tav ., Railway-place , Fenchurch-st . Hurdett Coutts , Salmon and Ball , Bethnal Green-road .
Jordan , Devonshire Arms , Devonshire-st ., W ., at 8 . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Stones-End , E . Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . La Tolerance , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxfrrd-st . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley .
Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Flcet-st ., at 8 . Lewis , King ' s Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford .
THURSDAY , MAY 2 . Lodge 10 . Westminster and Keystone , F . M . H . , 1 27 , Egyptian , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 45 , Strong Man , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . „ 231 , St . Andrews , F . M . H . n 554 , Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . „ 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-rd .
,, 1360 , Royal Arthur , Wimbledon Club Lecture H . „ 1445 , Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., E . „ 1539 , Surrey Masonic Hall , S . M . H . Chap . 174 , Sincerity , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars . Encamp . 127 , Bard of Avon , 33 , Golden-sq . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Onion Waterloo , Chatham Arms , Thomas-st ., Woolwich .
Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Fii . sbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st „ City-road . Temperance in the Fast , Catherine-st ., Poplar . I ' . bury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Milbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town .
The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-road , at 8 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .
FRIDAY , MAY 3 . Lodge 70 G , Florence Nightingale , M . H ., Woolwich . Chap . * j , Fidelity . „ 8 , British , F . M . H . Encamp . 134 , Blondel , Cannon-row , Westminster .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ., at 6 p . m . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . 3 elgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H .
Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , White Hart , Clapton . Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st , at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wcod . Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road .