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CONTENTS . PAGE . L EADERThe Festival at Brighton ... ... ... ... 353 Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ... ... 353 Stewards' Lists ... ... ... ... ... 355 Analysisof the Returns ... ... ... ... 357 M ASONIC NOTESSpeech Day and Distribution of Prizes at the Boys'School ... ... 3 I 11

Festival of the Roval Masonic Institution for Boys ... ... 3 O 1 Summer Meeting nf the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire ... 3 O 1 Annual Mcetinir of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire ... 3 O 1 Death of Bro . Sir Augustus Harris , P . G . T . ... ... ... 3 ( 11 Correspondence ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 C 2 Reviews ... ... ... -. ¦¦• ••• 3 < "> 2

Distribution of Prizes at the Boys'School ... ... 3 ( 12 Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent ... ... ... ... ... 363 Opening of a New Hall at Minebead ... ... ... 3 r M Presentation to Bro . Hughan _ ... ... ... ... 31 J 1 Royal Masonic Institu tion for Girls ... ... ... ... 3 ( 15 An Afternoon Outing of the Skelmeisdale Lodge , No . 1599 •¦• — 3 ° 5 Entertainment by Bro . Septimus Croft , W . M ., of the Memte-s of the

-Aldersgate Lodge , No . 16 57 , and their Ladies ... ... ... 3 ( 15 Our Portrait Gallery ... ... ... ... ... 31 T Ladies'Summer Outing of the Philbrickand Brixton Lodges , Nos . 2255 and 1949 36 ( 1 Consecration of the Wyrrside Lodge , No . 21105 , at Garstang ... 3 66 Annual Picnic of the White Rose of York Lodge , No . 2491 ... 3 M Ladies'Meeting and Summer Trip of the Scots Lodge , No . 2319 ... ... 367 Craft Masonry ... ... ... ... ... ... 367 Masonic and General Tidinirs ... ... ... ... ... 36 S

The Festival At Brighton.

THE FESTIVAL AT BRIGHTON .

The third and last of the year s Anniversary rest tvals was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Wednesday , under the : iuspices of his Grace the Duke of DEVONSHIRE , K . G ., Prov . G . Muster for Derbyshire , with the result that London , represented

by 192 Stewards , raised £ 80 , 31 ios ., while the Provinces , which furnished 320 Stewards , contributed £ 9 8 4 6 , the grand total being ; £ I (\ 777 ios . Such a result as this we have been looking forward to ever since we knew that the Duke

would preside and be supported by so numerous a Board ol Stewards . But the fact that we have long had reasonable grounds for hoping that a total of donations and subscriptions amounting to some such sum would be forthcoming in no way

del racts from the pleasure we feel at finding our anticipations realised . The year ' s deficiency has been made good , and there "ill remain a substantial surplus for investment , whereby the very modest capital of the Institution will be augmented .

Accordingly , we tender our congratulations to all concerned in lHe proceedings of Wednesday—to his ( Jrace the Chairman who Presided , not for the first time , so ably and so genially ; to the ltoard of Stewards as a whole on the success of their efforts .

hiii more especially to those hailing from the Chairman ' s Province of Derbyshire , who , to the number of 5 6 gave their •' ¦ 'spectcd chief a most loyal , and to the Institution a most k ' nerous , support in every way commensurate with the

reputation the Province has long enjoyed as a consistent supporter ° l all our Charities . Lastly , we congratulate the Executive of u > e School on their part in securing this triumph . Bro . MCLEOD ; "id his staff worked , as usual , with a will and energy worthy of the

l ; i'ise , and they now have their reward in the knowledge that for 111 , 1 sixth time under the present administration the cause has 'onie off with flying colours . A full report of the meeting , with t , 1 ( ' usual Analysis of the Returns , will be found in another part "' our columns .

Anniversary Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

Ihe celebration of the 9 SU 1 Anniversary Festival of this "stitutio n was held at Brighton , on Wednesday last , for which P'irposc the whole of the rooms and grounds of the Royal ¦ ivihon were exclusively engaged . Mis Grace the Duke of ' I'onshire , presided , supported by a very large body of London provincial brethren , amongst whom wc noticed—

Anniversary Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

Bros . Richard Eve , P . G . Treas . ; W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . Hants and Ish of Wight ; Sir George Harris , P . G . D . ; Percy W . illis , P . l ' . S . G . VV . Derbyshire ; George Everett , P . G . Treas . ; VV . Lake , Asst . G . Sec . ; J . S . Eastes , Dep . G . M . ' Kent ; F . R . W . Hedges , Sec . R . M . I . G . ; E . D . Anderton , | . G . D . ; Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D . ; Major J . E . Li-I'Vuvn :, P . G . D . ;

Henry Smith , P . G . D . ; W . F . Smithson , P . G . D . ; R . G . Vrnablrs , P . A . li . D . C . ; S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . C . ; T . | . Railing , P . A . G . D . C ; O . E . F ' air . aiiM , P . A . G . D . C ; " I . T . Collins P . G . S . B .: VV . H . Maisdcn , P . G . S . U . ; T . A .

Bullock , P . G . S . B . ; Major C VV . Carr .-ll , P . G . S . 13 . ; | . i \ l . McLeud , P . G . xB ., See . of Inst . ; A . C Spaull , P . G . Std . Br . A . Woodiwiss , J . I' ., P . P . S . G . W . Derbys . ; and H . E . Diamond , P . P . G . W . Derbys ., Hon . Treas . of the Board of Stewards .

The whole company of ladies and brethren amounted to about 600 . The Craft clothing worn and the presence of the ladies presented a scene of great brilliance . In rising to propose the lirst toast , the CHAIRMAN said : I have now to give you " The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Oueen , Grand Patron of the Institution . " The Masonic

bodies of this country occupy a privileged position amongst the Masons of the whole world , for certainly within modern times Masonry has not been identified with any political opinion . Although I do not know there is anything in the grand principles which cultivates in Masons stronger feedings of loyalty than any

of her Majesty s subjects , I am sure 1 am not exaggerating when I say that her Majesty , who is just entering upon , I think , the 60 th year of her reign , has no more loyal body of subjects than the Freemasons of England . I will ask you to drink " The Health of her Majesty the Oueen . "

The CHAIRMAN next said : Her Majesty , whose health we have drunk , is unfortunately precluded , by circumstances over which she had no control , from being one of our body ; but his Royal . Highness the Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal Family are . not only active and distinguished Masons ,

but have shown on many occasions the great interest they lake in the Craft . I feel sure that most of those whom I am addressing are more familiar than I am with the zeal and energy with which his Royal Highness performs his duties as Grand Master of England . He has shown in a most

practical form the interest he takes in all the great Masonic Charities , and I am sure that not only in his capacity of Grand Master , but as the illustrious heir to the throne , you will all join in drinking with all sincerity " The Health of T . R . I I . the Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and all the Members of the Royal Family . "

The CHAIRMAN : The next toast I have to propose is "The Health of the Karl of Lathom , Pro Grand Master ; Karl Amherst , Dep . Grand Master ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " 1 need not tell you that the governing and ordering of a great and rapidly increasing body such as that of the

Freemasons of England is no light or easy task . Lord Lathom and his brother officers of Grand Lodge have brought to their duties an amount of attention , . assiduity , and zeal , which I think I may say on behalf of all present is highly appreciated by the brethren . I have more pleasure in proposing the toast because both Lord Lathom and Earl Amherst are old and valued

friends of mine , I am afraid I have had little opportunity of bearing testimony to the manner in which they discharge their duties , but 1 know the manner in which both duties have been discharged , is one that will give satisfaction to all . We are honoured to-night with the presence of one of the oldest and

most efficient members of Grand Lodge , in the person of Bro . W . W . B . Beach . He has confided to me , without knowing the use I should make of it , that he has been for a long number of years a very constant attendant at Grand Lodge , and in the absence of the Pro Grand Master or the Deputy Grand Master ,

has perhaps filled the chair on those occasions more frequently than any other Grand Officer . 1 am sure you are all pleased to welcome him , and without further preface , I would give you the health of the " Officers of Grand Lodge , " which I am sure you will drink with all cordialilv .

Bro . W . W . B , BEACH , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , responded . The CHAIRMAN' : Ladies and Brethren , —I will now give you the principal toast of the evening , and although I do it with great