The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The annual Christmas entertainment took place at the Institution , AVood Green , Tottenham , on the 5 th inst . We are glad to find that the heads of the noble Masonic Institution appreciate the full force of the old adage that " All work and no x > hiy , makes Jack a dull boy . " Those who availed themselves of the invitation to be present

at this entertainment must have been delighted , not only with the successful results of the evening's proceedings , the excellency of the general arrangements , and especially those for the comfort of the visitors ; but to witness tbe happiness and the glad faces of the young folks , the inmates , was in itself a treat to those interested in the welfare ancl instruction of tho young , and especially that of the boys of our noble Institution at AVood Green .

As the expression of the countenance is generally indicative of the comfort or otherwise of the individual , young or old , under tbe regime to which he is subject , we should argue that , judging from the beaming countenances of tho young on the evening under notice , that the happy medium has been arrived at in our Boys' School of tempering strict discipline and sound

instruction with health } -, soul and body enlivening , recreation . About 120 ' visitors , friends , aud supporters of the institution were present , including die following members of the House Committee : —Bros . J . S . S . Hopwood , R . Head , W . Paces , G . Cox , AV . Young , It . AV . Stewart , A . H . Hewlett , H . J . Thompson , and Edward Farthing . There were also present 23 of the children

from the Royal Freemasons' Girls' School , whose brothers are in this institution , with Miss Jarwood , Matron ; Miss Davis , Governess ; Bros . S . E . Nutt , AV . AVaine , and Holmes Coote . A cold collation was prepared for the visitors , with substantial refreshments , and tea and coffee throughout the evening , the children being liberally provided for . The dining hall was

profusely and tastefully decorated with Masonic devices , festoons of evergreens , & c . The Christmas tree , which was of proportions suited to the hall , was lavishly "dressed" and brilliantly "lighted" with coloured lamps . The " masque" was interspersed with songs , glees , and fairy dances , all executed by the boys in the school , and which were received with the most

enthusiastic approbation . It will be superfluous for us to add that "The New Grand Christmas Masque" was an excellent production , and the parts in it well adapted for the youthful performers , when we state that it was written and arranged by the indefatigable Secretary to the Institution , Bro . Binckes , and indeed the entire entertainment being under his direction .

The dresses were most kindly and liberally lent by Bro . S . May , who never wearies in contributing to the enjoyment and happiness of all within the walls of the Institution . Music and dancing continued the festivities until the time for departure by the last train . The boys do not leave the school during the Christmas vacation , hut everything is done to ensure them a full

participation in the gaieties of the season , and owing to the thoughtful and generous liberality of a few friends , their happiness during the last fortnight has been , we are pleased to add , on their own statement , so cared for as to havo left them nothing to desire .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

Ansrox- LODGE ( NO . &) . —The installation of AV . M . for this ancient and well governed lodge took place on the evening of Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , when the ceremony was performed by Bro . Rackstraw , P . M ., in a style of unsurpassable excellence . Bro . Stevens , the recipient of his exhortations , seemed deeply to appreciate their value , and from the profound attention with which he listened to the solemn instructions as they proceeded from the lips of his venerable

mentor , gave strong prescience of his high Masonic feeling aud strict adherence to bis duties during bis official time . After installation the AV . M . nominated his various officers , viz .: —Bros . Willey , S . AV . ; Coste , J . AA . ; Gillard , S . D . ; Buller , J . D . ; Benson , I . G . ; Buckland , Org . ; Rackstraw , P . M ., Sec . ; Lee , P . M ., Treas . ; Vallentine , P . M ., Treasurer of Benevolent Fund ; Burton , P . M ., Steward ; AVoods , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . The other P . M . ' s present

were Bros . Poulton , I . P . M . ; Friend , Abbott , Ferryman , Young , Warr , and Moring . The visitors were , Bros . Hurling , AVest , Godsell , Marshall , Elms , Davis , Winsland , Purdy , Garland , Mitchell , and Charles Sloman . Two brethren were raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., viz ., Bros . Marshall aud Parker , when , after various other business connected with lodge details , the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Bros . Buckland , Davis , and Charles Sloman contributed largely to the vocal and instrumental harmony .

ROBERT BURKS' LODGE ( NO . 25 ) . —The brethren of this longestablished lodge congregated on the evening of Monday , the 1 st inst ., under the auspices of their well working AV . M ., Bro . John T . Nicholls . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to induct into Masonry Messrs . George Coleman , Grant Salisbury , James Brent Bartlett , and Charles Edmund Shoulding . He then passed Bros . Caldwell and Mann through the ordeal of the grade of F . C , and

wound up his labour by elevating to the crowning position of M . M . Bros . Oesterman , Oppermann , Bawn , Harrison , and Wall . The lodge was then closed with Masonic formality until the first Monday in the ensuing month .

PEECY LODGE ( NO . 198 ) . —AKHIVEKSAEY MEETING . The anniversary meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 9 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . Bro . Heath , AV . M ., occupied the chair ; Bro . Allison , SAY . ; and Bro . Adams , J . W . The other officers were present , including Bros . Thorne , Treas . ; Key , Sec . ; Lambert , Hon . See . ; and a large body of visitors , amongst whom were Bros . XJdall , P . G . D . ;

Isidor Leviuson , P . G . S ., and P . M . of the Lodge of Peace and Harmony ; Slee , AV . M . of the Burlington Lodge ; Henry Thompson , P . M . of the Domatic Lodge ; Corben , P . M . of the Old Concord Lodge ; Rough , P . M . of the Enoch Lodge ; and several other visiting brethren . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read , the only business before it was the installation of Bro . Allisonthe W . M . elect . He was presented in due

, form , and the usual preliminaries having been gone through , all the brethren below the chair retired . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . Allison was , according to ancient custom , installed into the chair of K . S . as W . M . of the Percy Lodge for the ensuing year . The other brethren were then admitted , and , having sainted the new AA . M . in the three degrees , the appointment of oflicers of the lodge then took p ] ace .

The AV . M . then appointed Bros . Adams , S . W . ; Walker , J . W . j Thorne , P . M ., Treas . ; Key , Sec ; Lambert , Hon . Sec ; Davis , S . D . ; Craster , J . D . ; Smith , Tyler . Bro . Heath , I . P . M ., then proceeded with the rest of the ceremony , ancl delivered the usual addresses in a very able manner . The AV . M . invested his officers with an ability rarely witnessed in any lodge . The new AV . MASTER then addressed Bro . Heath , the I . P . M ., and said he had a very pleasing duty to performwhich was to

, present him with the jewel the lodge had voted to him in recognition of his services , and he trusted ho might live long to wear it . j Bro . HEATH , I . P . M ., said when , some weeks ago , Bro . Thorne ' informed him that he was about to move a resolution iu the ! lodge that it should be presented to him , he thought that he ; was undeserving of it , as he had had no working , although he had always been punctual in bis attendance if snub should have

been required of him ; but , as they had thought fit to present him with it , he thanked them most sincerely for it , and he should wear it with pleasure for the rest of bis life . He took it as an earnest of not what he had done , but of what he might