Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL TO MISS The annual visit on Saturday last to this Institution of ihe Grand Officers of the year was the occasion of an ' teresting ceremony—the presentation of a testimonial to Miss Davis on her completion of 25 years' service as Head Governess of the Institution . The testimonial , which consisted of a pair of handsome bracelets and a purse

rontaining * one hundred guineas , was presented by Bro . Sir | ohn B . Monckton , P . G . W ., Vice-Patron of the Institution who , in an interesting and effective speech , referred to the circumstances under which , 25 years ago , the Committee invited Miss Davis , then head teacher in the London Orphan Asylum , to undertake the very important and responsible duties she has since so well and thoroughly

discharged . After referring to the fact that since Miss Davis ' s appointment the School had increased from So to 2 i < pupils , Bro . Sir John B . Monckton especially noticed the great rise Miss Davis had effected in the standard of the education afforded by the School , as evidence of which he referred to the large number of girls who , year by year , had successfully passed the Cambridge Local Examinations ,

in addition to those who had obtained diplomas from the Royal College of Preceptors , and had also passed the examinations by the Science and Art Department at South Kensington . He also paid a well-merited tribute of praise not only to the educational staff of the School and Miss Buck , the recently-appointed Matron—all of whom were indebted to Miss Davis for their most excellent training

and accomp lishments—but also to firmer pupils of the School who were filling important positions in connection with kindred educational establishments . Miss Davis having acknowledged , in a few well-chosen and happily-expressed words , the honour which had been done her , and her sense of the kindness of those to whom she was indebted ^ for so handsome a gift , the company witnessed the calisthenic

exercises , which the girls performed with their usual grace and excellence . After listening to the rehearsal of a very admirable musical performance and some recitations , which many of our readers will have an opportunity of hearing at the forthcoming Stewards' visit , the visitors separated , all of them greatly impressed witbthe good and admirable work being carried out at the Institution .

Among the visitors present we noticed Bro . Sir Horace and Lady Jones , Bro . General the Hon . Somerset Calthorpe , P . G . W .,- Mrs . Hoivell , Miss E . M . Howell , Frank W . Forrester , Lillie Forrester , VV . H . Ferryman , Mrs . Perryman , Mrs . C . H . Ferryman , Rev . W . Watkins , Mrs . W . Watkins , Miss Vera Watkins , May W . Hood , Miss Maude Matthews , A . Grieve , Ethel Frewer , Bertha Frewer , John

Barnett , Mrs . F . Robbins , M . Turner , Bradbury Turner , E . M . Dillon , Agnes Dillon , S . L . Meacher , Joseph Savory , Miss Dawe , Lieut .-Col . Kersteman , Dr . Mosse , Rudolph Glover , Col . McCallum , Mi , s M . McCallum , MissTravers , Mr . F . W . Coles , G . B . Watson , F . B . Watson , G . Bowyer , VV . Smithett , General Faunthorpe , Capt . Gosset , Mrs Gosset , Miss Augusta Gosset , George Harlow , Mrs . Harlow , sen ., Mrs . J . S . Harlow , Wm . Paas , John L .

Mather , Maria Nixey , J . M . Case , Miss Case , Miss May , Miss Marion May , Mrs . Glutton and family , J . A . Le Feuvre , Eugene Monteuuis , Rev . John Toone , Mrs . Toone , Horace Marshall , Mrs . Marshall , Walter Towne , A . T . Layton , M . P ., Marian Hill , Rev . J . E . Clarke , Mrs . Spencer Jones , M . G . Clarke , C . H . Webb , Peter De L . Long , Robert Grey , J . H . Matthews , F . R . W . Hedges , C . F . Hogard , and E . St . Clair .

The Queen's Jubilee.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE .

CHILDREN'S MASONIC CARNIVAL IN READING . One of the most interesting si g hts ever witnessed in Reading was the Children ' s Masonic Carnival , held in the Town Hall , on Thursday night , the 21 st inst ., and those who were present will probably never forget it ; it will undoubtedly prove a red letter day in the memory of the children who took part in it . The inception

of the idea , though it no doubt grew as the preparation for the celebration proceeded , does great credit to its originator , as well as to the Worshipful Masters of the various lod ges who took up the idea , and to the whole body of Freemasons who carried it out . At a preliminary meeting of the brethren , held in the early part of February , to consider in what manner the Freemasons of

Reading should celebrate the Queen's Jubilee , on the suggestion of Bro . F . J . Ferguson , P . M ., it was unanimousl y resolved that the Worshiplul Masters of the respective lodges of Reading should , on their own account , issue invitations to the Masons and their friends of Reading and the neighbourhood to a children's Masonic carnival . The following Worshipful Masters of 'he ancient Craft therefore issued invitations for the

carnival held on the evening above named : Bros . J . W . Martin , W . M . 414 ; W . Ravenscroft , W . M . 1101 ; C . H . tench , W . M . 20435 F . J . Ferguson , W . M . 235 ; E . Margrett , W . M . iS ; J . E . Sydenham , W . M . elect , 2043 ; and w . \ V . Ridley , W . M . elect 235 . 1 he invitations cards themselves were quite a work of *" and are worthy of preservation as a memorial of the Jubilee . Not onlwere those who received invitations to

y celebrate the event in a way which would be remembered uy their children indebted to the above-mentioned brethren , but the town was also indebted to them for benefiting tne trade of the town . In consequence of the large number ot acceptances and the limited accommodation at their disposal it was impossible to extend the invitations so S'nerall y as the Worshipful Masters would have wished . ,, ' Pensations VIPTP en-anted from the Provincial Grand

•'aster of the Province of Berks and Bucks , and by the an ? rl ' Grand Master of the Mark Province of Berks Tl M " ' wcar Mason ' clothing . 1 he New Town Hall was set apart for the reception and Th f ' nment ° * t , ie children and their parents and friends , ado **^ . was arranged as a stage , and was tastefully . rned with ulnnfc mid tlirnhs . The soace underneath

child ? 11 ! es . vvas arranged with settees and lounges for the from ^ " fr ' ds , and * Chinese lanterns weie suspended room 1 ^ alconies . The old hall was fitted up as a cloak Cou . * i es' '" nKroom , and the refreshment room ; the tee . Chamber was ihe reception room and the Commit'Oom a second refreshment room . There were also

The Queen's Jubilee.

other retiring rooms . The steps leading up to the Municipal Buildings were carpeted and lined with plants and shrubs , and lighted with small lanterns , and lamps were suspended over the steps and the corridors , which were decorated after the same style , and with Masonic emblems . The large corridor in front of the new hall was filled up as a lounge . The entrance for the children and their parents

was under the clock tower , and for those who were to witness the carnival , by the doorway near St . Lawrence's Church . The fittings and decorations were well carried out by Messrs . Sparrow and Mr . Phippen , under the direction of Bro . F . J . Ferguson and Bro . W . Ravenscroft . The doors were opened at five o ' clock , at which hour the guests began to assemble . The Tylers were Bros .

Stevens and Hemmings . The guests were received and introduced by Bros . C . " B . Tubbs , T . J . Pulley , P . M . ; VV . G . Flanagan , P . M . ; M . J . Withers , P . M . ; H . Creed , and C . G . Hawkes . Bros . J . H . Walters , J . T . Dodd , C . Slaughter , Hukins , Bennett , and C . E . Hewett were on duty in the corridors , and directed the guests to the large hall , where they were received and marshalled hy Bros .

Sherwood , Hickie , Tirbutt , F . Blaekwell , P . M . ; G . VV . Webb , P . M . ; J . H . Hawkes , P . M . ; W . G . Millar , R . C . Mount , P . M . ; J . T . Stransom , T . E . Hill , James , and J . W . Lindars . Programmes were distributed by Bros . W . Ferguson and C . Oades . The Stewards in the balcony were Bros . R . L . Reed , Sherwin , J . R . Hayward , Hart , Lawes , Stewart , F . Brown , Sparrow , and J . T .

Brown . Bros . Parry , Stubbington , Greenaway , Rayner , Millard , and E . Ridley were the cloak room Stewards . Bros . F . J . Ferguson and J . E . Sydenham were the M . C . ' s of the dancing . During the assembling of the guests , Mr . Davis gave an organ recital . Owing to the illness of their daughter , the Mayor and Mrs . Hill were unable to attend .

There was dancing at intervals to the strains of Davis ' band , interspersed with entertainments , and some of ihe children danced exceedingly well . The great feature of the evening , however , was the procession . The children were marshalled by Bros . F . J . Ferguson and J . E . Sydenham , in the old hall , in order of height , and inarched into the new hall , headed by four pages—Masters Percy and

John Ferguson , Master Harold Ravenscroft , and Master Launcelot Martin . As the children came along the corridor the sight was a splendid one , but , if possible , it was excelled when they had all filed into the hall and taken their places in the dance . The ' ' tout ensemble" was magnificent , and the onlookers in the balconies loudly applauded the children . During the course of the evening the Worshipful Masters , the hosts of the

evening , entertained their guests , little and big , in a generous and hearty manner . During the proceedings , Mr . Murdoch , M . P ., ascended the plattorm , and said that , with the permission of the children , he should like to send a telegram to the Queen , through'Sir Henry Ponsonby , and when appealed to , the children , with loyalty and enthusiasm , put up their hands in approval of the proposal . The following telegram was despatched to the Oueen : —

"To Sir H . Ponsonby , H . M . Queen Victoria , " Aix-les-Bains . " Children at Masonic Carnival assembled at Reading to celebrate jubilee of accession of their beloved Sovereign , send her their loyal and affectionate greeting . " To which the following gracious communication was received from her Majesty : —

" Aix-les-Bains , April 22 , 1 SS 7 . "Sir , —lam commanded by the Queen to assure you that it gave herMajesty much pleasure to hear of the celebration of the Jubilee of the Queen ' s accession , by the children of Reading . —I am , Sir , your obedient servant , " ( Signed ) HENRY PONSONBY . " " F . Ferguson , Esq . "

The carnival was brought to a conclusion shortly before ten o'clock . Bro . C . STEPHENS ascended the platform , and said he did not think they ought to part without tendering a most cordial vote of thanks to their hosts . ( Applause . ) That was the _ least they could do . Their hosts must have taken an infinite amount of trouble and pains to provide such a

successful entertainment . And , if they would allow him , he would propose a vote of thanks to their younger brethren , who had come out so extremely well . ( Applause ' . ] Bro .. Stephens then called for three cheers for their hosts , and they were given in the most cordial manner . An excellent poitrait of the Queen was thrown on the screen , and the carnival concluded by singing * he National

Anthem , and the company dispersed , highly pleased with their evening's entertainment . The space at our disposal will not admit of our describing the endless variety of character and costumes assumed by the children present , and we can only say that almost the whole range of prominent characters in ancient and modern history was laid under contribution with the most successful results .

Presentation To Bro. R. H. Clemow.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . R . H . CLEMOW .

A banquet was given in honour of Bro . R . H . Clemow , at Anderton's Hotel , on Monday evening , at which Bro . John Barnett , jun ., presided . The occasion was the presentation of a purse containing 100 sovereigns to Bro . Clemow , in recognition of his services as manager for nearly thirteen years of the hotel , and of the hi g h appreciation in which he was held by his many friends in

London . He is now , and has been for some months , proprietor of the Peacock and Royal Hotel , Boston . There were present at the dinner Messrs . F . H . Clemow , F . Binckes , J . Caistor , F . Boston , H . W . Clemow , J . C . Dwarber , A . Tisley , H . B . Robinson , F . W . Bull , G . Head ( Angel-court ) , J . Buscall , Glass , R . Burleton , T . Dodson , j . bichel , Lake , A . Tolkein , A . Clemow , J . Jones , A . Selby ,

W . M . Edwards , T . Jeffrey , W . M . Stiles , Hudson , C . D . Ward , E . Witts , R . Barham , A . Sunner , C . Moore , J . Esson , and others . An admirably-arranged dinner was nicely served . The Chairman , after proposing the loyal toasts , came at once to the business of the evening , viz ., "The Health of Mr . R . M . Clemow . " Bro . BARNETT said that an intense

desire to do justice to the cause of his friend made him rather fear he might make a mess of the speech he was to make . ( Laughter . ) He wished on their behalf , and on the behalf of thousands of people in London who knew Bro . Clemow , to give him a hearty welcome . ( Applause . ) Letters were next read by the speaker from prominent brethren and others , expressing regret at inability to

Presentation To Bro. R. H. Clemow.

attend . They all expressed good wishes , and a telegram from Boston was read , proving , as Bro . Barnett remarked , that , as they might expect , Bro . Clemow was making friends there . ( Hear , hear . ) The speaker then detailed the steps taken in reference to the testimonial . He had himself been chairman of the Committee . They had asked no man twice . Thus every contribution

must be looked upon as a voluntary offering fiom his friends to their old fiiend . Whatever they might think of him in Boston , they we .-e sorry indeed to lose him from London . They could only hope he would make many friends in his new home . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Barnett then gave a highly-complimentary eulogy of Bro . Clemow , and ,

on its conclusion , handed him the purse of sovereigns . He then withdrew the veil from a handsome frame , containing an illuminated address , selling forth that the testimonial was presented as a mark of regard and esteem by the subscribers—some fifty or sixty—to Bro . Clemow on his retirement , after twelve years' service , from the management of Anderton ' s Hotel .

Bro . R . H . CLEMOW was warmly received on his ' rising to respond . He said that it was with feelings of gratitude , but a certain sense of unworthiness —( no , no !)—that he rose to reply . He did not feel that his services there deserved anything like the praise that had been bestowed upon him . He was glad to see so many old friends . Such

a gathering was eminently pleasing to him , though he was scarcely prepared for it . ( Cheers . ) The eloquent address he had heard from their Chairman was most welcome . The testimonial was a most gratifying souvenir , not only to himself , but to all the members of his family . In conclusion , he thanked the company once more for the kind reception that had been accorded him .

Bro . T . DODSON gave " The Chairman , " to which Bro . BARNETT replied , sayinga few complimentary words about Mr . Arthur Clemow , who , he desctibed , as a most worthy successor of his brother . " The Health of Mr . Frank Clemow " was also proposed and dul

by Bro . J . ESSON , y responded to . " The Treasurer , Secretary , and Committee , " the last toast given from the chair , was responded to by Messrs . DODSON . WICKES , C . MOORE , and STILES . The champagnes were Boll and Company , Irrovs , and Perinet and Fils . J

The Gavel Club Cinderella,

THE GAVEL CLUB CINDERELLA ,

This Club has scored another great success in their socalled Cinderella , which took place at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on the 18 th inst . Dancing commenced at eight o'clock , and there were about 170 Gavellers and guests present . The hall and drawing rooms were most tastefully decorated with large palms and other plants of a very class

superior , which were supplied b y Mr . Lee of the Royal Aquarium ; indeed the dais had a most refreshing and pleasing appearance . The Gavel trophy was of course in a conspicuous position , as was also the silver Gavel Cup . The decorations generally were under the personal supervision of Gaveller Madell , who , as before , used every exertion to promote the happiness of those

present . The following acted as Stewards : Gavellers Bassano , Combes , Hicklin , Kennaby , Madell , Pritchard ( Hon . Sec . and Treas . ); Sudlow , and Terry , and amongst those present were Miss Allen , Mr . and Mrs . A . Archer ; Mr . H . Austin and Miss G . Austin ; Mr . and Mrs . Barber ; Mr . C . Barber , Gaveller Bassano , Mrs . and Miss Bassano ; Gaveller Benns , Gaveller Berther , Mr . F . BetsonMr . A .

, P . Bowyer , Mr . and Mrs . S . M . Burroughs ; Mr . N . Campbell , Gaveller Carter , Mr . A . Clark and Miss Clark ; Mr . G . Clements , Mr . and Mrs . Coldicott ; Gaveller Combes and Mrs . Combes ; Gaveller Cook and Mrs . Cook ; Gaveller Crutch and Miss Crutch ; Gaveller Cubitt , Miss Cugny , Mr . H , N . Longworth Dames , Miss Davey , Miss Dent , Mr . and Mrs . Dickey ; Mr . A . W . Duff , Mr . and Mrs .

F . East ; Mr . N . Eastty , Mr . and Mrs . C . F . Ellis ; Miss Elsden and Miss L . Elsden ; Mr . J . Evans and Miss G . Evans ; Mr . C . E . Fenner and Miss A . Fenner ; Miss Gandy , Mr . and Mrs . H . Gordon , Mr . F . Gordon ; Mr . and Mrs . C . A . Gosnell , Miss M . Gosnell ; Gaveller Guenigault , Mrs . Geunigault , and Mr . F . Guenigault ; Mrs . Hall , Mr . R . Hardy , Mr . and Hrs . J . Harrison : Mr .

S . Haskins , Gaveller and Mrs . Hicklin , Gaveller Houghton , Mr . P . Hutton , MissE . Hutton , and Miss G . Hutton ; Miss Jaques , Mr . and Mrs . H . A . Johnson , Mr . J . N . Johnson ; Mr . Jones , Mrs . Kelley , Mr . K . and Mrs . Kelsev ; Gaveller G . L . Kennaby , Mrs . G . L . Kennaby , and Mr . M . Kennaby ; Gaveller W . J . Kennaby , Mrs . VV . J . Kennaby , Miss Kennaby , and Mr . VV . G . Kennaby ; Mr . and Mrs .

G . King ; Mr . J . S . Kingston and Mrs . Kingston ; Gaveller Kirby , Mr . A . Levy , Miss Lippincott , Mr . Lovett , Mr . M . Lyon , Gaveller Madell , Mr . Mattox , Mrs . and Miss Merriam ; Gaveller A . Money , Mrs . A . Money , and Miss Money ; Mr . A . Neat , Miss Newton , Mr . R . Norwood , Miss Nowakowski and Miss L . Nowakowski ; Mr . A . and Mrs . Oliver , Miss Oliver , and Miss K . Oliver ; Mr .

T . Palmer , Mr . and Mrs . H . Percival ;* Colonel Peters , Miss Pickett , Gaveller Pocock , Mr . S . Pocock , and Mrs . Pocock ; Mrs . Potter , Gaveller Pritchard , Mr . H . W . Pritchett , Mr . A . E . Prockter , Mr . F . A . Pullen , and the Misses Pullen ; Mr . and Mrs . J . Ray ; Mr . and Mrs . VV . Richards ; Mr . H . Rutherford , Mr . and Mrs . Saillard , Mr . P . R . Saillard , and Miss Saillard ;

Mr . and Mrs . J . Scarlett ; Miss C . Seabrook , Mr . H . J . Seaverns , Mr . Sharpe , Gaveller Smith , Miss Smith , Miss G . Smith , and Miss D . Smith ; Mr . F , Sodman , Gaveller Sudlow , Gaveller Teny , Miss Terry , and Miss J . Terry ; Miss Thomson and Miss M . Thomson ; Mr . J . VVertheimer ,

Mr . P . E . Wheeler , and Miss S . M . VVhite . All thoroughly enjoyed themselves , and voted it as one of the best dances of the season . The dancing continued till two o'clock , and was exceptionally good , as also was the music ; the latter being under the superintendence of Bandmaster Pritchard .

On Thursday evening , May 5 th , Bro . C . Corby , VV . M . of the Leigh Lodge , No . 957 , will rehearse the ceremony of installation at the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 , held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , at S o ' clock . Brethren are invited to attend . TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING . —An Illustrated Guide of no pages " How to open respectably from ; £ T 2 o to . # 2000 ; " three stamps , H . Myers & Co ., 109 , Euston-rd ., London . Telephone No , 7541 . —[ A DVT . ]