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flowers and with the large loving cups and coronation cups , the property of the Corporation , kindly lent for the occasion . The children and their friends having been led to their places , sang grace , aud the serious business of dinner commenced under the presidency of the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., Capt . Bowyer , assisted "b y the D . Prov . G . M ., Bros . Aid . Spiers , Viscount Hamilton , Sir G . G rant , Bart ., C . C . Dormer , C . J . Vigne , Rev . J . S . Sidebotbam , Rev . AV . Smith , Dr . Harcourt , Rev . H . A . Packard , Rev . J . T . Du Boulay , Aid . Dudley , Aid . Sadler , the Mayor , Captain Peyton , Rev . C . M . Style , Col . Burlton , C . B ., J . R Cndrington , A . T . Blakiston , Aid . Prior , Messrs . Randall ,

J . AVyatt , G . AVyatt , Plowman , Baskcomb , Braithwaite , Edwards , Tomkms , Bevevs , Bruton , Sheard , Hood , Kiibeo , J . Fisher , and many other members of the university and city Lodges . At each end of the hall , on the raised platforms , were assembled some hundred and fifty or more ladies , who by their presence lent an additional charm to the proceedings . Among thorn we saw Mrs . Jeuno , the A'ice-Chancellor ' s lady , Mrs . Liddell and family , Mrs . and Miss Bowyer , Mrs . Cottrell Dormer , Miss Cardwcll , Mrs . and Miss Leighton , Lady Caroline Austruther , Hon . Airs . Spencer , Miss Dudley , Mrs . F . Symonds and family , Mrs . F . Merrell and

family , Mrs . aud the Misses Patten , Miss Dean , Miss Coekburu , Mrs . Robinson , Miss . Binckes , Miss Barrett , Mrs . Rowden , the Mayoress , Mrs . Sheriff Stevens , Mrs . Prior , Mrs . Gandoll , Mrs . Malcolm and family , Airs . Druce , Mrs . Thompson and family , Mrs . Bevers , Mrs . Jas . AVyatt , Mrs . Slatter and Miss Rose , Mrs . Owen and famil y . Miss Rusher , Mrs . C . Hawkins , Mrs . Gibson , - Airs . Ackland and family , . Mrs . John Fisher , the Misses Belcher , Mrs . Hester and party , Miss Wilkinson , Miss Joy and party , Mrs . and Miss AValsh , Mrs . Grafton and party , Mrs . Plowman , Airs . Hood , Mrs . Preckott and family , Mrs . Thurland and . party , Miss AValker , and others .

On the conclusion of the repast the chidrcn sang grace , after which the Prov . Grand Master rose and said that there was a deep interest attached to such a scene , for they bad before them the children of their less fortunate brethren looking happy and respectable , and ho was desirous that this should be to them ti pleasant day fraught with pleasant recollections , such as it ever must be to the brethren of the province of Oxford . 1 fe expressed his fears that tho fatigues of the day would be too much for some of tho little ones , but they must bear up , for they would go home and sleep that happy sleep which was only known to the

young and innocent , and awake with renewed energy to pursue their studies under their most excellent instructors , whose untiring efforts and energies were so conspicuously devoted to the moral , temporal , and physical advantage of-their pupils that the institution had gained , most deservedly , a reputation for order and comfort second to none in this country , which must be a source of the greatest gratification to every one interested . He believed it was his duty to express the sense that every brother entertained of the valuable and devoted services of Bro . Crew , the excellent secretary to tho school , and no mail could bear more hearty testimony

to Bro . Crew ' s efforts than he ( the R . AV . Prov . Grand Master ) himself , for Bro . Crew had devoted many years to its interest , and he hoped ho might be spared to continue the same course for many years to come . The Prov . Grand . Master added that he would not detain them any longer , but give them a toast , — •'• ' Prosperity to the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . " ( Applause ) . He would not call upon the ladies , but Bro . Crew , to respond . Bro . Crew said it was a source of great personal gratification to him to have his name constantly ; issociated with the school . His aim had been to do his duty ,

and it was a pleasure to do it when it also brought with it the power of doing good to others . He had been their secretary some fifteen or sixteen years , and had seen the institution increase iu prosperity year by year , as well as iu the number of subscribers , and he believed that it had reached as high a position as any school in the country : not that ho took such praise to himself , for to Miss Jarwood , Aliss Souter , aud Miss Iveruot all their thanks were due . On such a day long speeches were a bore , therefore ho begged to return thanks on behalf of tho children , tho ladies , and himself . But there was one topic he could not omit , particularl y in that city . During many years the school had been solely supported by the London Lodges and brethren , but at last the provincial brethren had felt themselves called upon to contribute , and he was happy to say that some years