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sed on the Boy's School even more than the want of a Chairman It was iu want of funds , and the rival attractions this year of the Sister Institutions , and the large amount of Charity which had been sent abroad to relieve the distress occasioned by tho war , must necessarily interfere with the success of the Boys ' School . He hoped their good friends would not forsake them altogether , but would come forward in goodly number to their

l-elief . The Aged Freemasons' Institution had £ 35 , 000 invested and tho Girl ' s School £ 28 , 000 ; and each of those Institutions , if its income fell short of its wants in any one year could sell stock to supply the deficiency . Ho begged them to remember that this was uot the case with the Boy's School ; it had not a shilling of stock it could fly to , w-hile such large amounts were

contributed to relieve distress abroad , it would be a shame—if he might use the term—if our own household were to suffer for lack of support . He was earnest in his appeal , because he felt himself in a measure responsible for the maintenance aud education of the 128 boys in the school , and he trusted that Stewards would rally round him on the Sth of March on account of the

difficult position in which he was placed . No matter what a few isolated members in tho outer world might say ; every shilling the Institution spent was carefully laid out ; the affairs ofthe School were narrowly watched ; the contributions were thankfully received , and he pledged his word , every shilling was faithfully applied .

Bro . Binckes resumed his seat amidst hearty cheers . Bro . Patten replied for the Girl ' s Institution , and hoped that the many friends he saw around him would support the School which he represented at its next Festival . They had done him great service in the past , and ho appealed to them for further aid in future .

The Chairman proposed " The health of the Ladies , " whose powerful influence was of great assistance to all the Masonic Institutions . Bro . B . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., and D . Prov . G . M .. Oxon , replied , and in the course of his remarks said that though ladies were not yet admitted to the mysteries

of the order , the time might not he far distant when when they would be , as they had already obtained the largest number of votes for the Loudon School Board , and a sister of oue of the most eminent of the Oxford professors , had been returned at the head of the poll for the School Board of that city .- Whether as wives or sweethearts , sisters , or daughters , their assistance might always he relied on in furtherance of tho Masonic Charities .

Bro . J . A . Rucker , President of the Board of Stewards , replied for that body . They had certainly had some trouble ; hut they had entered on their business with cheerfulness , pur sued it with diligence , and terminated it with satisfaction Their lists bore witness to their diligence ; and the cordial drinking of this toast was an evidence that they had discharged

their duties to the satisfaction of the company . The evening was enlivened by the performance of vocal and instrumental music , under the direction of Bro . Lawler , by Madame Xmucia , aud misses IU . Johnstone , Montague , and Marion Severn , and Bros . Young and Montem Smith , and Mr Linley . After the toasts had been disposed of , the company

repaired to the Freemasons' Hall , where a delightful concert wound up the evening . Bro . Thomas Spencer , who acted as toast-master at the banquet , discharged his duties in his usual able manner .

Craft Masonry.

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ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METEOPOLITAW .

EOBEET BUKNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was hold at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , 6 th inst . There were present Bros . C . A . Leng , W . M . ; "Welsh , as S . W . ; T . Arnold , J . W . ; Wingham , S . D . ; E . W . Long , J . D . ; Thos . Powell , I . G .. ; John Dyte , Secretary ; P . M . ' s Watson , Hartley , Welch , Dicketts , Bley , Robinson , Clements , an d Caldwell . The visitors present were Pestonjoe Baganjee , P . M . 1189 , Bengal ; John Savage , P . G . D ; Binckes ; J . Smith , P . G . Purst . ; Samuel

P . May , G . S . ; J . Lewellyn Jones , 715 ; C . W . Duke , I . P . M ., 40 ; Win . Ough , P . G . P ., 749 ; Wm . Smith , C . E ., P . G . S ., P . M . 33 . '; Christopher , It . Baurley , 4 ; W . Thomson , H . Johnson , J . Deuton , P . M ., P . Prov . G . P ., Yorkshire ; G . Christy , John , Boyd , 534 ; R . H . Temple , Distin . 175 ; Carter , 382 ; T . White , 22 ; S . Piles , & c . Messrs . Rolins , Duuu , and Stokes were initiated . The business included the installation ofthe W . M ., Bro . Arnold , by Bro . Long , W . Mand the appointment of officers was as follows :

—Wing-., ham , S . W . ; E . W . Long , J . W . ; Powell , S . D . ; White , I . D . ; Doody , I . G . j Lord , C . S . ; Welsh , Treasurer ; and Dyte , Secretary ; W . Watson , P . M ., W . S . ; and Dicketts , D . C . About sixty brethren sat down to a banquet . The musical arrangements were efficiently conducted , under the management of Bro . Wingham , of the Boyal Academy of Music , assisted by Bros . Barnby , Carter , and Theodore Distiu . Bro .

Wingham's performance on the pianoforte gave the utmost gra . tification to the brethren present , and was very deservedly appreciated . TEMME LOBGB ( NO . 101 . )—Afc fche installation meeting of this influential Lodge ( which was held at the Ship and Turtle Leadenhall Street , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . ) , tbe highlyesteemed Master , the W . Bro . F . J . Cox , was supported by P . M . 's TannerI . P . M . and Hon . Sec .: BondTreasurer ; S . May

, , , Hastelow , D . C . ; Pen-in ( tbe Father of the Lodge ); Farthing ; J . H . Wynne ; T . Beard , Seott , W . W . Wynne ; Bros . Grimbles , R W , V ™ l » , T . W . , -Rojrnnlrlc , S . D ., Fci ( . Uiug , J . E .. » ., T . fl . n . nd a numerous assemblage of Brethren . The degree of F . C . was conferred on Bro . Nicholas . Bro . S . Grimbles was installed into

the chair of K . S . in a most correct and impressive style . He appointed and invested his officers , with appropriate addresses to each , as follows : —Bro . Youle , S . W . ; Reynolds , J . W . ; Bond P . M . Treasurer ; Tanner , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; Hastelow , P . M ., D . C . ; Farthing , jun ., S . D . ; Clark ( P . M . 554 ) J . D . ; Flusk , I . G ., and Vesper , P . M ., 554 , & c ., Tyler . The W . M . having closed the Lodge , the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where the Bros . Painter served oue of the recherche banquets

for which they are justly celebrated . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M ., iu a most able manner , particularly in his address , when presenting a handsome P . M . ' s jewel to the W . Bro . F . J . Cox , I . P . M ., made by Bro . J . J . Caney , of 44 , Cheapside , the Jeweller of the Lodge . The evening was enlivened by some capital songs by Bro . Perrin , P . M ,, and others . The visitors were Bros . J . T . Moss , W . M ,, 169 F . J . BarnesI . P . M . 554 ; Rev . Bro . D . ShahoeP . M .

; , , , , 6 G 4 and Prov . G . Chaplain Middlesex ; Atkin , Dr . Henderson , 420 , Scotland ; C . H . Driver , S . W ., 905 ; C . Gale , 105 C ; F . and C . Wileox , 975 ; Perrin , jun ., 1056 ; Goodwin , 55 ; Willing , 177 ; Harding , 231 ; and Bristo , P . M ., 860 . BitiTisn UNION L ODGE ( No . 114 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst , when the following brethren were

present : —Bros . P . Cornell , W . M . ; Bov . E . J . Lockwood , D . P . G . M .,- —Long , S . W . ; W . Boby , P . M ., J . W . ; A . J . Barber , I . P . M . ; Emra Holmes , P . M . ; Dr . Beaumont , R . N . ; W . Spaldiim-, P . M ., Sec . ; Dr . Muir ; C . Schulen , P . M . ; N . Tracey , P . M . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . C , & c . The Lodge having been opened in ancient form , the ballot was taken for Bro . R . W . Beaumont , Staff Surgeon of H . M . S . Penelope , who was unanimously elected as a joining member The W . M .

, then proceeded to initiate Lieut . Harry C . Fox , of tho Boyal Engineers , the working tools being presented by the S . W ., aud the charge delivered by Bro . Schulen , P . M . The Lodge being raised to the second degree , Bros . Warren ( of the Boyal Engineers ) and James M . V . Cotton ( of tho 21 st Inniskilling Begt . ) , wero severally passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The other