The Province Of South Wales (Eastern Division). Presentation To The Deputy Provincial Grand Master.

boys and girls in their own homes , and to enable the widows of Freemasons to live amongst their own relatives and friends . His efforts to secure the admission of candidates in the Masonic Schools have always been attended with conspicuous success , and only a few weeks ago a girl from this province was second on the list of those elected .

In the year 1887 Bro . Tennant received Grand Lodge rank of Past Grand Director of Ceremonies , and never was an honour bestowed upon a more deserving brother . Years of labour in the great cause have not checked the tlame ; time

and distance count for nothing when duty calls ; no effort is wasted that does something for his own beloved province ; and the ripe experience of a sound judgment and generous , yet simple hearted , nature , is at the disposal of every Mason who makes a call upon his services . His magnetic personality has held sway so long that one wonders how the province

could exist without him , and the most fervent hope in the breast of every brother is the wish that the province may have his guiding hand at the helm of affairs for many long years to come .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys . A Visit To The New Schools At Bushey.

Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . A Visit to the New Schools at Bushey .

THE new schools at Bushey being now practically complete , the Committee of Management considered that the time had arrived to give the subscribers and friends of the Institution an opportunity of inspecting the buildings and grounds , and invitations " to view " were issued for Saturday , October nth . A large number of brethren and

ladies availed themselves of the opportunity , and although the weather was not inviting , there must have been upwards of 700 visitors present . Excellent arrangements had been made for conveyance both by rail and road , and those who

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were not repelled by distance or weather were amply rewarded for their efforts . The visitors were received by Bro . Chas . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., Treasurer of the Institution , Bro . Stanley J . Attenborough , P . A . G . D . C , Chairman , and other members of the Board of Management , and in parties of about twenty , under the guidance of the senior boys ,

proceeded to inspect . the buildings . A very excellent itinerary and description of the buildings , which had been prepared by Bro . McLeod , Secretary of the Institution , supplemented by the intelligent explanations of the boys , made things quite easy and agreeable , and enabled the visitors to gather the fullest information in regard to this

great undertaking . That the labours of the Management Committee have been crowned with complete success , was abundantly proved by the unqualified expressions of admiration and approval

which came from everyone present , and it may be safely asserted that for excellence of situation , beauty of design , and adaptability to the purposes to which it is to be devoted , this magnificent pile of buildings will rank among the finest of its kind in this country . The laying out of the grounds and the furnishing of the