Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

Bro . Lord De Tabley , Grand Alaster of Cheshire , returned thanks . Bro . Binckes then presented to his Royt . l Highness the three prize boys of tho year . The first , the Institution Silver Medal , was awarded to Francis Treleavou , of Cornwall , for discipline and good conduct in the school ; the second was tbe Canonbury Gold Medal , awarded to James Herbert Powell , of the province

of Warwick , the prize being given him by the unbiassed votes of his schoolfellows ; and the third , the certificate of honours , to Edward Price Jones , of the province of South AVales , who bad obtained the highest honours of both the Oxford and Cambridge University local middle-class examinations .

Ihe medals , & c , were presented by bis Royal Highness , with some kind remarks to each recipient . . Bro . tbe Prince of AVales next said : Brethren , it is now my pleasing duty to give you the toast of the evening , a toast that I know will be most heartily received , and one that I trust you will drink in bumpers , as it is " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic

Institution for Boys . " I feel some difficulty in giving the toast , from the thought that those have gone before me who could give you a much better explanation of its objects than I can of its merits . At the same time I wish to make a few remarks , and I will make a short statement concerning this Institution . We all freely admit that Freemasons feel a deep

interest on the subject of education , which has of laic largely occupied the public mind . As you are aware , the Institution was founded in 179 S , when six boys were admitted , educated and provided for near their homes . In 1810 , when tbe jubilee was celebrated , the number was increased to 50 . In subsequent years , when the Duke of Sussex became patron , the number was

largely increased . In 1852 tiw Queen became its patroness , and in 1 S 57 au Institution was founded in Wood-green , which rebuilt and opened in 1865 . At the present time there are 110 boys in the Institution , and there would be accommodation for 135 if tho Institution was out of debt . The building cost £ 47 , 000 , and there is still owing £ 5 , 000 , while other items raise the total liabilities to about £ 10 , 200 . I sec a great number assembled on the present occasion , and I hope they will not

mind opening their purse-strings freely for the prosperity of this Institution . At the present , there are 59 candidates for admission to the Institution but only nine vacancies . Iu IStio , tho subscriptions amounted to £ 11 , 694 , and lust year , when the Grand Alaster elect was in the chair , the subscriptions lunouutcd to £ 12 , 700 . The boys are instructed in French ; Mathematics ,

Latin , and Drawing-. The schools are divided into classical and commercial , and at the last half-yearly local examination ui notion were sent , of whom two received honours aud eleven , certificates : and 1 , 092 boys have received the benefit of tins Instution since its establishment . I am sure I shall be supported when 1 tender my thanks to our Worshipful Bro . Binckes for

the zeal and devotion he has displayed on all occasions , and we owe liiin our wannest thanks . Brethren , I give you " Prosperity to the Ilojal Alasonic Institution for Boys , " coupling with it the name oi' Bro . Algernon Perkins . Bro . Perkins responded to the toast . The next toast , proposed b y the Duke of Manchester , was

"The Vice-Presidents , Trustees , Committees , and Auditors ot the Institution , " coupled with tbe name of the A . \ V . John Hervey , Grand Sec . Bro . Hervey responded . The next toast was , "The Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , and the Royal Alasonic Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . " Coupling with the toast the names of E . II . Patten , and \ V . Farnfield .

Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

To which Bro . E . II . Patten responded . He thanked the brethren for the reception g iven to tbe toast , and reminded them that the next festival was the Girls' School , which would take place on the 11 th May , and be thought he could venture to promise that that festival would be likewise held under tbe most distinguished patronage .

Tbo toast of the ladies was proposed by Lord Kenlis . At this stage of the proceedings Bro . Binckes , the Secretary to the Institution , announced the list of subscriptions , the gross amount being £ 9 , 841 , with twelve London and three Provincial lists to come in , and be urged the brethren , large as the amount was , not to cease to make exertions to make tbe

subscription the largest over known . The proceedings in the dining hall were now brought to a close . The Prince of AVales then visited the concert-room , and did not finally leave the building until nearly 12 o ' clock , and on , his departure was londly cheered .

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AIOTJNT LEBANON LODGE ( No . 73 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled on the 15 th inst . at the Bridge House HoteL The lodge was opened by Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., and Bro . D . Rose , I . P . M ., raised three' brethren . Bros . Leeuw and Mercer ,, of No . 619 , were proposed as joining members , and tbe ballot was also in favour of the candidate for Initiation . It was announced that Bro . C . R . Dean , an old and highly-respected member of this lod formerly of the LarkhallOhaphamdied

ge , , , at his residence at Brighton on the 13 th inst . The information was received with deep regret , and the was lodge thereafter closed . A banquet followed . LODGE OE TEANQUIELITY ( NO . 185 ) . —The regular meeting of the above lodgo took place on Monday , tho 21 st ult ., ab Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars , the AV . AI ., Bro . H . Beigel , being supported bBrosLouis BurnettSWBloomfieldJ . W . ;

y . , .. ; , Peartree , Treas . ; Phillip Levy , Sec ; N . Moss , I . G . ; Knap , Org . ; aud P . AI . ' s Holbrook , I . P . M . ; N . Harriss , Harfeld , Alex . Levy , Al . Harris , L . Israel , etc . The lodge having been opened in due form , a ballot was taken for tbe admission of Alcssrs C . Burg , N . Heine-. nanu , and Simons , who were initiated , and also for Bros . J . Lazarus , late Zetland ; Lyng , N . S . W . ; Chevalier do Kontski ( pianist to H . M . the King of Prussia ); aud Schweitzer , Grcedel

late 171 , as joining members . Bros . Metzger , Makower , , King , Harvey , Beck , and Schnitzdcr were duly passed to tbe second degree . Bro . P . Levy , the Hon . Sec , then presented Bro . Pear-tree , Treas ., with a testimonial , consisting of a . magnificent silver tea and coffee service of elaborate workmanship . The inscription on it was as follows : — " Presented by the brethren of the Lodge of Tranquillity , No . 185 , of Ancient of

Freemasonry , to Bro . John Peartree , Treasurer , as a token fraternal regard and esteem for the zealous performance of the duties of his office during the past ten years ; given in open lodge , March 21 , 1870 . " Bro . Peartree suitably and briefly returned thanks . The ledge was then closed in duo form and . with solemn prayer , and the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet provided hy Bro . Hart . After the cloth was cleared , the usual toasts were given and responded to .

LODGE OS ISRAEL ( NO . 205 ) . —This celebrated lodge met on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., at Radley's Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars ; ' the W . AL , Bro . J . Emanuel , in the chair , supported by Bros . Al . Emanuel , I . G ., as S . W .,- Turner , J . W . ; Iiog-ard , S . D .. ; and Joel Emanuel , as I . G . The lodge was opened in the usual form , and the minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for the admission of Messrs . T . R . LaddPhilliBoamand Stre-. itheraud they were dulinitiated .

, p , , y The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bros . Pingston , Wather , Bowden , Maye , and Luble were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , aud Bros . AVbittley , Ward , Fowler , Buckland , Richardson , Morse , Bryen , Smith , Haigh-Richardson , Milton ,