The Boys' School.

THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

THE MASONIC MIMOR

.The election of twelve boys into this school takes place on :-che 17 th ; and we take the liberty again to remind the brethren ¦ that we are seeking for support for two boys who have already gone to poll seven times without success , evidently from the want of some brother talcing up their cause . The following are the cases as extracted from the balloting paper issued

at the last election : — CRABTREE , BENJAMIN TOWNSHEND . Born 6 th March , 1853 . His mother , Mrs . Alice Crabtree , is the widow of the lute Samuel Crabtree , who met with his death , 3 rd Jan ., 1861 , from an accident , while following his occupation of a builder , at the Victoria Railway Station , Pimlieo , leaving five children , three of whom are entirely dependent upon the widow

. for support . WILSON , ROBERT CHRISTOPHER . Born 5 th'October , 1852 . His father ,. Bro . Joseph Wilson , aged 58 , was formerly a chemist and druggist , of Kendal , but is now in poor circumstances , suffering from a diseased knee joint of 32 years' standing , accompanied with popliteal aneurism . Has a wife ancl six . children , three of whom depend upon him for support .

In the seven ballots slready taken , Crabtree has polled 143 -votes , and Wilson 72 , whilst something more than 500 each will be required to ensure success . We , therefore , urgently cull upon tlie brethren who have not pledged their votes to any particular candidates to forward us their balloting papers ; and we 'remind them that the balloting papers for any of our charities

will be acceptable , as they can all be used to ensure the return of these friendless boys . Proxies received will be acknowledged next week . All communications should be addressed to Bro . H . Or . Warren .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

MOUNT LEBAXON LODGE ( No . 73 ) . —On Tuesday , the 21 st of IVIarch , the usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at : the Green Mao , Tooley-street ; Bro . Henry Moore , W . M ., presided . Bros . J . C . Gooddy , S . W . ; G . Morris , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec ; F . Walters , P . M ., Dir of Cers . ; T . J . Sabine , S . D . ; E . II . Ebsworth , J . D . ; J . T . C . PowellI . G . ; E . N " . Levy , I . P . M . ; M . A . LoewenstarkW . S .

, , ; G . Free , C . A . Cathie , and many others assisted . Three raisings , three passings , and one initiation , which were admirably performed by the W . M ., formed the business of the lodgo . Bro . E . N . Levy then read his list of subscriptions to the Boys ' 'School , which amounted to a large sum . The lodge was thereupon closed . A capital banquet was afterwards served , of which the brethren , who were joined by visitors G . Chapman ,

J . W . 14-7 ; J . Terry , P . M . 22 S ; A . D . Loewenstark , P . M . 548 ; unci others partook , and spent a pleasant evening . PVTIIAGOEEAN LODGE ( No . 79 ) . —Tins old lodge held its regular meeting on Monday March 27 th , at the Globe , Royal-hill , Greenwich ( Bro . J . Moore ' s ) . The lodge was opened by tlie AV . M ., Bro . J . Hasler , supported by Bros . F . W . Ward , S . W . ; S . VinterJ . W . ; J . C . PeckhamP . M . See . ; TrillS . D . ; R .

, , , , Boucey , I . G . ; W . Ii . Orchard , P . M . ; H . A . Collington , P . M . ; T . Perridge , R . Lauder , & c . Bros . P . Walters , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . 73 , 147 , Sec . 871 ; W . Noak , S . D . 140 ; E . W . Pook , J . D . 140 ; and G . L . Tilbrook , 871 , were among tlie numerous visitors . Bros . Dupere and Coppinger were introduced separately , and passed to tlie F . C . degree in an admirable manner by tlie W . M . The by-laws were then revisedand the

, loclge was duly closed . I ST . GEOUGE ' S LODGE ( No . 140 ) . —An emergency meeting of ' this lodge was held at the Lecture Hall , Greenwich , on Wednesday the 29 th ult ., when Bro . Smythe , W . M ., initiated Mr . John Brown into tlie mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . Colston was also raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., after which the W . M .

Metropolitan.

presented Bro . Hubbuck , the I . P . M ., with a handsome jewel , for which Bro . Hubbuck returned thanks iu an appropriate speech . Bro . Collington , P . M ., then proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . F . J . Smith , Organist of the Crystal Palace Lodge ( Ho . 472 ) , for kindly presiding at the harmonium . Amongst the officers and members present were Bros . Smythe , Collington , Hubbuck , S . W . Badger , Tattershall , E . W . Pook , Noak , Hudson , TFBennettBlacknellTempleLondonand E . J . Smith

. . , , , , , 742 . The lodge having been closed in due form the brethren then adjourned to Bro . Moore ' s , at tho Globe Tavern , where a sumptuous banquet was provided ancl the remainder of the evening spent in harmony , . LODGE OI JUSTICE ( NO . 147 ) . —The meeting of tins prosperous old lodge was held on the Sth ult ., at Bro . J . Porter ' s , White SwanDeptford . The lodge was opened by Bro . J .

, Bavin , W . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Lightfoot , S . W . ; G . Chapman , J . W . ; G . Bolton , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Davis , P . M ., Sec . j J . Patte , S . D . ; W . Andrews , J . D . ; J . Cavell , P . M . ; E . Durrant , P . M . ; F . Walters , P . M . ; H . Moore , W . M ., 73 ; Chappell , Porter , Ponder , Wingfield , Roberts , Pitt , Shaw , and many others . Among the visitors we noticed H . A . Collington ,

W . M . 871 , P . M . 140 , 79 ; F . Wakefield , AV . M . 548 ; J . Searle , W . M . 169 ; Bumstead , S . W . 548 ; ancl Perriam ( Neptuue Lodge , S . C . ) Two brothers were passed and two gentlemen , initiated . The by-laws were partially revised . The munificent sum of £ 15 was unanimously voted from the lodge funds for the relief of the widow of one of the late members , and it is gratifying to know that a like sum will probably be voted from another lod of which this deceased highly esteemed brother

ge , was a member . £ 1 Is . was also voted for the Girls' School , to be placed on Bro . H . A . Collington ' s list , the steward for the ensuing festival . The lodge was then formally closed . WELLINGTON LODGE ( NO . 548 ) . —On Tuesday , the 14 th ult ., this lodge met at the Wickliam Arms , Broekley-lane , Deptford ; Bro . F . Wakefield , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Bumstead , S . W . ; Gale , J . W . j R . Welsford , P . M ., Treas . ; H .

Bagshaw , P . M ., See . ; Carver , S . D . ; Jones , J . D . ; West , I . G . ; Skinner' and others . The visitors were , Bros . F . Walters , P . M . and Dir . of Cers . 73 , 147 , Sec . 871 ; H . A . Collington , W . M . 871 , P . M . 140 ancl 79 ; Atwood , and some others . One brother was raised , and one gentleman initiated , and the work was well done . After the lodge was duly closed the brethren partook of an excellent banquet . The future meetings of this lodge will be held at the White Swan , High-street , Deptford .

ROYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday the 22 nd ult ., at the Royal Oak , Deptford ( Bro . J . Stevens's ) . After the lodge had been duly opened by Bro . H . A . Collington , AV . M ., and his officers , Bros . J . H . Pembroke , S . W . ; G . S . Hodgson , J . W . ; F . ; P . Walters , P . M . and Sec . ; J . S . Blomley , S . D . ; J . Rosenstock , J . D . ; the ceremony of four raisings was performed , each brother being introduced separately . The brothers raised were

B . West , J . Truelove , AV . T . Barber , ancl J . L , Tillbrook . The ceremony was given unabridged , including the lecture on the tracing board . Bros . M . Coneanen and J . W . Sampson wore passed . AA e may add that the business was faultlessly conducted by the AV . M . The interest which he takes in Freemasonry is well worthy the attention of all the brethren . The lodge was formally closed , and the brethren partook of refreshment . Bros . J . Stevens , W . Andrews , AV . H . Truelove , J . II . Wells , H .

Stevens , G . Hoi man , and visitors A . P . Leonard , J . W . 619 ; D . Boyd 704 ; M . A . Loewenstark , W . S . 73 ; W . F . Ward , S . W . 79 ; W . Shaw 174 ; W . B . Roberts , J . W . 181 ; H . Child , 192 ; and J . Terry , P . M . 228 , were also present .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND . CAMMSLE . — Union Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —In the unavoidable absence , through illness , of Bro . Morrow , the AA . M ., the lodge was opened , on the 28 th of March , by Bro . C . J . Banister , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of England , assisted by the officers of the lodge . Bros . Eddy and Dean were passed to the second degree by the acting

Master with great care and precision . Business over , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , under the presidency of Bro . F . AA . Haywood , P . M .