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and brethren of the Eanolagh Lodge ( No . S 34 ) . Proxies will bo thankfully received by tho father , Chas . Fitzwater , 7 , Addison-stroot , Notting-hill . A new Masonic Hall is to be built in Park row , Bristol , on a portion of the Tynclall estate , at a cost of £ 50 , 000 . The structure is to be a handsome one , and worthy of the city ; and some are

sanguine enough to hope that the Prince of Wales , who has lately taken a great interest in Masonry , may be induced to lay the foundation stone .

The Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , 33 , will meet on Tuesday next , the llth inst ., at their Rooms , 33 , Golden Square , to transact the general business relating to that body . A Grand Concert ofthe illustrious Knights , K . H ., 30 th degree , will take place on Wednesday next tho 12 th iust ., at 33 , Golden

Square . AVe refrain from publishing tho names of candidates by request .

A pleasing incident occurred recently at Laister-dyke station on the departure ofthe 35 th Regiment , by the presentation , on behalf of a few of the members of the Airedale Lodge , No . 387 , to Quarter-Master-Sai-geant Imbusch , of a handsome silver master-mason ' s jewel , as a mark of fraternal regard , .-mil in appreciation of his high personal character . The jewel was

enclosed in a morocco case , and bore tho following inscription .: — "Presentedto Quarter-Master-Sergeant Imbusch , 35 th Regiment , by a few friends of Airedale Lodge , No . 387 , Bradford , Oct . 4 th , 1870 . "

MASONIC ASSURANCE COMPANY . —AVe observe that this Company has removed its offices to more commanding premises next door , lately occupied by the Royal Liver Friendly Society , We are pleased to find that the Company is every dsy taking a firmer stand , and we recommend its claims upon the Order with full confidence . We expect to see the time when the Craft will

give it the encouragement it deserves . Our worthy Jh-o . John 0 . Surtees , P . M ., of Scarborough has just joined the Board of Direction .

THE ROBERT BURNS LODGE or INSTRUCTION ( No . 25 ) , has commenced its winter session , and now meets every Friday evening at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , at halfpast seven o ' clock .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday , 29 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall . There were present : Bros . S . Noble , Thos . W . White , Edward Cox , AV . H . Hemsworth , George Cox , H . Massey , AV . Farnfield , Raynham AV . Stewart , John Symonds , and E . H . Patten ( Secretary ) . The chair having been taken by Bro . George Cox , V . P ., Bro .

E . H . Patten read the minutes of tho 25 th August , ofthe House Committee and of the Audit Committee , and cheques were signed by the Chairman in discharge of various accounts . Three candidates for admission to the School , after passing a satisfactory examination were voted eligible to be placed on the list . Two petitions were deferred , the candidates not being able to comply

at present with the requisitions of the Institution . Bro . John Symonds , V . P ., gave notice oi the following motion for the next Quarterly Court in October : —

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"That the Report of the Committee appointed on 14 th April , 1870 , ' To consider Bro . Stewart's motion in connection with the whole question of tho qualifications of candidates , and report tc the Quarterly Court in October next , ' be received . " That Law No . 5 be amended by striking out tho words " be recommended by two Life Governors or Life Annual Subscribers

and , " and that tho following be substituted for section 1 of the said clanse : — " A recommendation signed in ojien Lodge by tbe Master , wardens , and a majority ofthe members then present , to which the father of the candidate does or did belong , or in the event of such Lodge having ceased to exist , from some other Lodge ,

certifying that at the time of his initiation be was in circumstances which iu their opinion justified bim in offering- himself for enrolment in the Order , and specifying for what period he has been a subscribing member , and further certifying that his personal position is so reduced from that he enjoyed at the time

of bis initiation : or that , if deceased , his family are so reduced in circumstances , as to render his daughter , to the best of their knowledge and belief , a fitting and suitable object for the benefits of this Institution . In all cases when the father of the candidate is or has been a member of a Lodge within the London district , some member of the Lodge shall attend tho Committee

to support the allegations sot forth iu tho petition . " - ' Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , V . P ., also gave ltotics of the following motions for the same Court : — "That the same Committee appointed on 14 th April , 1 S 70 ( and which has this day reported ) bo re-appointed . To consider the qualifications and privileges of Vice-Presidents , Life Governors

aud Lifo and Annual Subscribers , and Report to a Specif ! General Court , to be held on Thursday , 8 th December , 1 S 70 . " " That any Brother nomriated on the said Committee unable to serve to be at liberty to nominate a duly qualified Brother as his substitate . "

" That the Secretary of this School be empowered to confer with the Secretary of the Boys' School , pnd to sur . - . moii , conjointly with him , tho meetings of this Committee . " Also Bro . Raynham AV . Stewart gave notice that he would move : — " That tho Assistant Clerk's salary be from the 29 th of September inst ., at the rate of £ 100 per annum . " The Committee then adjourned .

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METROPOLITAN . ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Monday , 3 rd inst ., at 5 o'clock . Present : Bros . C . A . Long , AA . M . ; J . E . Welch , P . M . and Treas ., Acting S . AV . ; T . Arnold , J . AV . ; I . AVimrhani , S . D . ; E . W . Long ; J . J ) . ; T . Powell , I . G . ; AV . Watson , Bley ,

Dyte , Dickefcts , P . M . ' s , and 28 brethren . Tlie following visitors were present : —John Boyd , P . M . 534 , 145 ; T . G . Smith . 41 : J . A . Wadd ' mgton , G 09 ; R . A , Garland , 431 , P . P . G . C ; W . Jamos and Bedford , late of 25 . The Lodge was opened in 1 st ami 2 nd degrees , and minutes confirmed . J 3 ros . McAskie , Cnnningharo , aud Hawkins were raised to the degree of M . M . Dr . Griffith was balloted for , and and afterwards initiated into ancient Freemasonry . The Act . Sec , Bro . Herbert Dicketts , consented

to serve tbe Lodge as Steward to the R . M . B . I . The private business of the Lodge being ended , it was closed in due form , and the brethren retired to the banquet , where a very pleasantevening was spent .