The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL . Tbe quarterly court of the governors and subscribers to this school was held on Thursday , Bro . John Udall , V . P ., in the hair . The minutes of the various meetings were read , and it was

announced by Bro . Head , as chairman of the committee for securing the portrait of Bro . Crew , the late Secretary , that he was prepared to hand it over to the institution , upon which it was resolved that it should be accepted with thanks , aud placed in the Board-room . The election of children was then proceeded with , and

resulted as follows : — Dewar , Ellen Sophia 551 J ordan , Harrietta Ann M 543 Smith , Alice Adelaide 329 Carter , Annie Maria 327 Wood , Marion Fitzgerald 289 Bees , Marion , 265 Parsons , Mary Aim 259 Browning , Emma 2-10

Foster , Elizabeth 233 Bnfcterivorfcl ) , Jessie Nelson L . 219 Feast , Frances Mary 191 Redgrave , Florence 151 Woolnough , Emily Sarah 14 S Buck , Alice Caroline IdS Osborne , Ellen Catherine 137

Gillard , Maria Grace S 95 Holland , Ellen 76 Measor , Elizabeth A delaide 67 Sherley , Charlotte 61 Schofield , Louisa Emily 43 Manger , Mary Anne Alice 29

Palct , Mary Jane 17 Dyer , Ellen Ann 14 Stanslield , Clara 14 Fleck , Selina Jane 0 The ten first were elected . Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Scrutineers closed the proceedings .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

BOTAL OAK LODGE ( No . S 7 l ) . —This prosperous lodge held its regular monthly meeting at Bro . Stevens ' s , Royal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on Wednesday , March 23 rd . Bro . C . Stalir , W . M ., assisted by Bros . J . H . Pembroke , J . W . ; F . Walters , Sec ; J . S . Blomeley , J . D . ; J . Rosenstock , I . G . ; J . Stevens , P . M . ; F . W . Weir , P . M . ; J . W . Hinderwell , H . J .

Wells , and many others , opened the lodge . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . H . Moore , S . W . 73 ; J . Donnithorne , 73 ; II . Duncher , 73 ; ancl others . The only business was that of passing Bro . H . J . Wells to the degree of a Fellow Craft Freemason , which was clone in an able and impressive manner . The proxies for the Masonic charities belonging to the lodwere

disge tributed among other lodges , showing the good feeling existing to the neighbouring lodges . The lodge was then closed according to ancient custom . The remainder of the evening was spent _ in good fellowship , entertaining one another with songs , recitations , & c . Thus closed one of the many happy meetings of this lodge , which caused the brethren to look forward to the next reunion with pleasure and delight .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LiYnnvooz . —Merchants' Lodge of Instruction ( Mo . 241 ) . — At the regular meeting of this lodge of instruction , held the 29 th March , 1864 , the lodge was opened in the first degree , and tbe minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Preceptor Mott then stated , that , in accordance with a resolution passed on a previous occasion , the Secretary had addressed a letter to Bro . Younghusband late torthe object

, our Precep , and purport of which , with those of Bro . Youuglmsband ' s reply , would be observed from each of their letters , which he then read , and of which tbe following are copies : — " Masonic Temple , Liverpool , March 18 th , 1864 . "DEAB Sin AND BKOTHEB , — Whilst deeply and sincerely regretting , with every member of the Merchants' Lodge of Instruction your present state of ill-health , and the necessity out of that

arising , aud your fast accumulating duties as Secretary of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , and an officer of the Provincial Grand Lodge , for your separating from us as our Preceptor , it affords me much pleasure to transmit to you the following copy of a resolution passed on the 16 th ult ., and confirmed at the meeting held on tbe 23 rd nit . Resolved , on a motion by Bro . Preceptor Mott , seconded by Bro . M . George , 'That tiie sum of five guineas be paid by this lod

ge to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Fund , to constitute Bro . Younghusband a Life Governor of that Institution—thus evincing , in some measure , the high esteem in which this lodge of instruction holds his past services and co-operation as its Preceptor , and as a remembrance of bis having been its founder in the year 1859 ; and , further , that Bro . Younghusband be informed by letter that such a resolution has been passed / " I have also the pleasure to inform thaton receit of

you , p your letter of resignation , the members unanimously elected you an honorary member of the lodge of instruction . " In choosing the above manner of expressing their regard for yourself , I- may say the brethren have endeavoured to act in accordance with your own sentiments , and I trust it will meet with your approval and acceptance . With every good wish for your future career , Masonic and private , "I remain , dear Sir and Brother ,

"On behalf of the members , " Yours truly and fraternally , ( Signed ) "ROBERT WIKKMT , Secretary . "To Bro . J . H . Younghusband . " "Exchange News Rooms , March 2 Sth , 1864 . " To the Worshipful Preceptor and Brethren of the Merchants ' Lodge of Instruction .

"My DEAB FEIENDS AND BBETHEEN , —I should feel indeed wanting in gratitude did I not write to return you my sincere thanks for having constituted me a Life Governor of the West Lancashire Educational Institution , and to assure you that no mode of expressing your approbation of my services would have been so agreeable to my feelings as this , which , while honouring me at the same time , benefits a most praiseworthy

institution . "I also feel much gratified by your having conferred upon me the honorary membership of your lodge , the deep interest I have ever felt in its welfare renders my being so distinguished particularly flattering . " It was not without great reluctance that I brought myself to sever the ties and break off the agreeable intercourse and associations of so many years . Yetalthough I can no longer

, be present at your meetings , my heart is still with you , and I shall always be delighted to hear of the prosperity of the lodge , and the happiness of all its members . "Believe me to be , my dear Brethren , "Your faithful Friend and Brother , ( Signed ) " J . H . YotrNUnusBAND . "

It was proposed by Bro . White , W . M . 786 , seconded by Bro . McGeorge , Secretary 241 , and resolved , that the letters just read be inserted in the minutes , and a copy of this day ' s proceedings sent to the Editor of the FEEEMASONS' MAGAZINE . Bro . Preceptor Mott then worked the ceremony of installation , Bro . McGeorge acting as W . M . elect , and , after a vote of thanks had been recorded to Bro . Preceptor Mott for tbe excellent and interesting manner in which he had worked that ceremony , and Bro . Jones , W . M . 667 , had been appointed W . M , for the next meeting , the lodge was closed .