The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

ROYAL FREEMASONS GIRLS' SCHOOL .

The quarterly Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this school was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Thursday , Bro . Udall , V . P ., in the chair . The minutes of the last Lodge having been read , and the usual formal resolutions passed , The treasurer was directed to sign cheques for £ 625 , being

the expenses of the past quarter . The following- resolutions were carried .- — " To alter Rule 64 , page 11 , line 16 , by omitting the words ' iu the month of June , ' -and substituting for the same ' in the early part of April ; ' and also to omit in the following line the words , ' and approved by the General Committee . '"

" That Rule No . 57 ( relating to the admission of a child who has a sister in the school ) be expunged . That the number of children to be admitted to the school may from time to time he altered , as the Quarterly General Court , by resolution , of which notice has been given at a previous General Court or General Committee may determine , and such resolution shall not require

confirmation at a subsequent Quarterly Court . " " That all deeds and securities shall be deposited for safe custody with the Bankers of the Institution , in the names of the Trustees , and they shall not be removed , except upon the written order of at least two of the Trustees . " The Earl de Grey , D . G . M ., was appointed an auditor in the room of Bro . Beadon , P . G . W ., deceased . The election of nine pupils , out of seventeen candidates , was then proceeded with , and resulted as follows : —

ELECTED . VOTES . 1 . Stophor , Emily Hester 5576 2 . Redgrave , Emily 3162 3 . Armstrong , Hairiefc 3059 4 . Goodcliild , Emily Sophia 2577 5 . Henty , Ellen Blanche 2385 6 . Koe . Emilv 2135 7 . Chase , Mary 1536

S . Measor , Clara Helena 1456 9 . Morris , Julia Caroline 14-22 EOT ELECTED . 10 . Kardcastle , Phoebus , A . R . B 1413 11 . Richardson , Aland Fanny Eva 1397 12 . Li ttlewood , Sarah Anil 1164 13 . AldridgeAnne 1011

, 14 . Triggs , Ada Fanny 657 15 . Browning , Emma 534 16 . BurdittMary 394 17 . Hodgson , Mary Ann 90 "Votes of thanks to the Secretary and Chairman closed the proceedings .

Provincial .

PROVINCIAL .

CHESHIRE . CHESTED — Lodge of Independence ( No . 1023 ) . —The members of this lodge hold their first meeting for the Masonic session at their rooms , the Pied Bull Inn , Norgate-street , in this city , on Tuesday , the 30 th ult . There was a full muster of the subscribing brethren and several visiting members of the

Craft present . The lodge was opened at 5 p . m ., with the usual lonns and ceremonies , by the veteran W . M . " "Bro . Brown , with Ws Senior and Junior Wardens . Bro . Watts and Burghall , ¦ P-M . ' s . Two candidates were ballotted for , unanimously accepted , and admitted into the mysteries of the Masonic tie " > ' the installing P . M ., Bro . Lyon , assisted by the "Worshipful

P . M ., Bro . Gerrard , and the very efficient J . D ., Bro . Kainbi id"e , who is most attentive to the duties of his office . Dnrhi <* the evening other candidates were proposed for initiation and as joining members . It will be gratifying to the brethren of the Province to know that it is . the intention of a number of influential brothers , headed by the Right "Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , Field Marshal "Viscount Comberaiere , with the LadPatroness of this

countyViscountessCombery , . mere , to found an educational institution to educate and forward in life the children of deceased or reduced brethren , similar to that of West Lancashire , which has worked so well for so many years . At the above lodge the W . M . read a communication from the promoters of the movement , when it was unanimousl y agreed that the Lodge of lndependance should subscribe the sum of £ 5 5 s ., which will constitute the W . M . for the time

being a life governor , with the privilege of tire votes . The report was so well received that each brother present put his name down as annual subscribers of five shillings each ( agreeable to the scheme ) entitling them to one vote each . This is considered a step in the right direction , and no doubt will meet with the co-operation of all the lodges in the province . The Masonic labours of the evening being endedthe lod

, ge was called to refreshment , when the brethren sat down to an * excellent banquet , presided over by the W . M . The cloth being removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , interspersed with some capjital singing , a most delightful evening being spent . The brethren were called to labour , when the lodge was finally closed in form and adjourned .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE . GLOUCESTER . —Hoyal Lebanon Lodge ( No . 72-4 . )—The members of this lodge met in full force on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., it being the usual period for electing the W . M . for the ensuing year . On a motion by the worthy W . M . ( Bro . W . M . Wilson ) , and seconded by Bro . "W . B . Stocker , S . W ., Bro . E . S . Cossens , the W . M . of No . 1202 was nnanimously elected an honorary member

, of the lodge , and who at the request of the W . M ., proceeded , in his position as P . M ., to examine Bros . Cooke and Daniel Smith , and having found them worthy , duly conferred upon them the S . D . of M . M . in a most impressive and solemn manner , the brethren expressed to Bro . Cossens their gratification of his excellent working . The lodge then proceeded v . 'ith the election of the W . M ., and on a ballot Bro . W . B . Stocker , J . W .

was by a majority duly elected to that high honour . The installation to take place at the regular lodge meeting in November next . Bro . Ladkin was proposed as the future Treasurer , by Bro . W . B . Stocker , W . M . elect , and seconded by Bro . Wilson , the W . M . in esse , and was duly elected , as well also Bro . Doyle was re-elected as tbe Tyler . The brethren partook of a sumptuous banquetprovided by Bro . Daniel Smithin his usual

-, , per fect manner , it gave much satisfaction to the brethren . TEWKESBURY . —St . George ' s Lodge ( So . 1202 ) . —At a Lodge of Emergency , held on the 19 th ult , the W . M ., after duly examining the candidates , confirmed the S . I ) , of M . M . on Bros . W . Powell and John Price in his usual able manner , and at a Lodge of Emergency held on the 6 th instant , Bros . JF . H . HerveyGeorge Blizardand Samuel Wooles passed a

, , very satisfactory examination , and were duly passed by the W . M . to the degree of P . C ., and Bros . W . H . Pearcy and S . P . Brookes having a highly commendable examination , the W . M . conferred upon them the S . D . of M . M . The brethren retired to a well furnished refreshment , provided by Bro . Trotinan , and retired much delighted with the works of the lodge .

HERTFORDSHIRE . BEEEHAirrSTEAD . —Berhlamstead Lodge ( No . 742 ) . —At tho regular meeting of this lodge , held on Wednesday , 1 st October , at the King ' s Arms Hotel . Present Bros . J . Deeston , W . M . j George Lambert , S . W . ; J . B . Newall , J . W . ; and others . A ballot was taken for the election of W . M . and Treasurer , the result being that Bro . Lambert was chosen for the chairand

, Bro . J . Lane for the Treasurership of the lodge . Besides some private and local matters , there was no other business . The W . M . elect , in tendering his thanks for the honour conferred upon him , expressed his intention to advance the interests of the lodge and increase its strength , by every means in his power , and trusted to have more active support from the resident members .