The Girl's School.

The GRAND MASTER then apologised fco the brethren for leaving , und stated that Lis place would be filled for the remainder of the evening by tbe Grand Senior Warden . The Grand Master having retired , amidst the applause of the brethren , Bro . Patten , tbe Secretary , proceeded to read the list of subscriptions , AA'hich amounted to £ 2447 , Avith six lists nofc returned . The SENIOR GRAXD WA -RDEN saicl they AVOUM recollect that

the Junior Grand Warden hacl informed them that obedience Avas one of the first laws in Masonry . Acting upon that law , he ( Sir Hedworth ) hacl taken the chair , though he felt be should not fill ifc so well as the noble lord AA'I IO hacl just left . They were aware that the large ancl noble Charity AA'IIOSB Festival tbey were then celebrating , coulcl not be conducted AvitlvovAt efficient officers . They wero indebted to the House and Audit Committees and to the medical officersthe Avhole of Avhose services

, Avere honorary for the attention they bestowed on the Institution . He therefore proposed their health , coupled Avith the name of Bro . Benjamin Head . Bro . BENJAMIN HEAD responded , and stated it Avas ' the desire of tbe Committee to make the school superior to any similar institution , and even more worthy if possible of the support of

the brethren than it had hitherto been . " The other Masonic Charities , " "The Stewards of the day , " acknOAvledged by Bro . Symonds , Prov . G . D . C , and " The ladies " Avere then drunk and the company separated . The dinner was very elegantly served under the superintendence of Bros . ShreAvsbury ancl Elkington , tbe arrangements of fche Stewards Avere complete , ancl everything passed of most satisfactorily .

The musical arrangements Avere conducted hy Bro . Lawler , AVIIO was assisted by Bro . Donald King and Herr Ganz , who presided at the pianaforfce , Miss Eyles , Miss J . Wells , Miss Poole ancl Miss Banks . Bro . Thomas Spencer officiated as toastmaster . [ Immediately prior to the dinner , the Countess of Zetland , escorted by Bro . Havers , Avalked round the hall , ancl appeared

to view the preparations Avith great interest . In tho front of the temporary gallery , erected by Bro . Step for the ladies , Avas the portrait of Bro . Crew , proposed to be placed in the school house ; bufc if ifc is completed , it certainly Avas not the Bro . Crew AVO knew . There can be no greater mistake than to paint a mart of the year 1860 , as be appeared , or may be supposed to have appeared , in 1820 or 1830 , before tbe majority of tbe nresent generation of Freemasons were born . ]

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

UNION WATERLOO LODGE ( NO . 13 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge Avas held at the Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , Woolwich , on AVednesday last the llth inst ., l ' ro . , T . A . Russell , WM ., presiding . There were also present Bros . Colonel Clerk , P . M . ; Laird and Gray don , P . M . ; Thomson , J . W . 100 S ; Page , W . M . 1002 , ancl about sixty other brethren . The business of the evening consisted in Bro . Nelson's being passed to the second degreeand Bros . BeesleyTattershailand

, , , Sanders being raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The inipressiveness ancl beauty of the latter ceremony is greatly enhanced by the admirable arrangements in the Masonic Hall , AA'hich has been fitted up and dedicated to Masonry through the liberality and exertions of Bro . Colonel Clerk . Tlie brethren afterwards adjourned to Bro . De Grey ' s , Freemasons' Hotel , to banquet , and after spending a pleasant and harmonious

evening , separated at an early hour . The loclge is closed for the summer vacation , and will not meet again until September . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( N O . 87 . )—This justly-celebrated and flourishing loclge met at Bro . Spencer ' s , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Thursday , May Sth . This Avas an emergency meeting , and the business of the evening consisted of two raisings . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Bro .

, Robert Slade , the Immediate P . M ., Bro . H . G . Baker , opened the lodge and went through the ceremony . The two candidates viz ., Bros . Staunton and Mitchell , Avere introduced together , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . Bro . Baker , P . M ., assisted by Bros . Walters , S . W ., Davies , P . M ., Harris , P . M ., in his usual impressive manner Avent through the Avhole of the ceremony . At the request of the Blaster and the

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uriiinimous Avish of tlie loclge , Bro . Davies , P . M ., gave the traditional history and the tracing-board . It Avas some years ago since we heard our veteran Bro . DaA'ies , P . M . and Treasurer , give the history and tracing-board , and Ave can sincerely congratulate him on his successful rendering of both . AVe cannot recollect in this lodge , for very many years , noticing the absence of so many of its officers , the only officers present being Bros . WaltersSWDaviesPMTreas . ; HarrisP . M . Sec . ; and

, .. ; , .., , , H . G . Baker , the immediate P . M . We hope to see a better muster on Tuesday , 20 th inst ., when the loclge will next meet . After the business was concluded , there not being any refreshment , tbe brethren separated . Visitor : T . Thorneycroft , 745 United Pilgrims . PntESlx LOBG-E ( No . 202 ) . —The last meeting of this excellent loclfor the season AVUS held at the Freemasons' Tavernon

ge , , Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., when the loclge , having been duly opened by the WM . Bro . McEntire , Bro . Grimshaw was raised to tbe third degree , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Wm . AVatson , P . M . Mr . J . Simpson , and Mr . Faulkner , were duly initiated into the Order ; and Bros . Ditchman and Caldcleugh elected joining members . Tho chair was . afterwards taken by Bro . H . G . AVarren , P . M ., AVIIO proceeded to instal

Bro . Richard Morris into the chair as AV . M . for the ensuing year . At the conclusion of tbe ceremony , tbe new AV . M . proceeded to appoint and invest bis officers as follows : —Bros . States , S . AV . ; Hubbard , J . W . ; AVebher , P . M . Treas . ; AVarren , P . M . Sec ; Laws , S . D . ; Con-all , J . D . ; G . AVilson , I . G . ; Caldcleugh , D . C . Other formal business having been gone through , the lodge adjourned to a elegant dinner , and a most happy evening AVUS passed , much enhanced by the musical exertions of Bros . Slater , Carter , and Scott , and Miss Ey les Avho sung no less than five of hor ever pleasing songs , and ballads in excellent style .

INSTRUCTION . ST . GEORGE ' S LODGE ( NO . 161 . )—The brethren of this loclge helcl their last meeting of the season on Thursday , May 8 tb , at Bro . Moore ' s , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , Kent . The season was ( as is the usual custom of this lodge ) brought to a close by the brethren partaking of a supper prepared by Bro . Moore , in his ivell-known excellent manner , to which between twenty ancl thirty brethren sat doAvn . The usual loyal

and Masonic toasts were given ancl received . The evening Avas spent in a social manner ancl nearly all the brethren contributed their harmony to the gratification of each other . Ifc would be too long a task to notice all our brethren ' s efforts in the vocal parts , but we cannot pass over the abilities of H . A . Collington , W . Scott , and J . Stevens jun-, without mentioning their names . After several hours spent in a most agreeable manner , the brethren separated .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CORNWALL . MILLDEOOK . —CONSECRATION OE LODGE MERIDIAN ( 1195 . ) Tliis lodge Avas formally opened at Millbrook , near Devonport on Monday the 5 th clay of May inst ., by the performance of the ceremony of consecration , by V . AV . Bro . Augustus Smith , D . Prov . G . M . The lod which OAVBS its oriin pretty much

ge , g to tbe Masonic zeal of Bro . Lieut . Gorham , is hold in a suitable room in the house of Bro . John Kenwood , the Coopers' Arms . The lodge Avas summoned to meet at 11 o ' clock , and there was a numerous attendance of brethren from the lodges of the sister provinces of Cornwall ancl Devon , and especially from the Lodges of three toAvns of Plymouth , Devonport , and Stonehouse . The attendance from the Grand Lodge of Cornwall included Bros .

Augustus Smith , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . ; Carlyon , Prov . S . AV . ; Eos ' corla , P . G . AV . ; Mayne , acting Prov . G . S . ; Bell , P . G . D ., Cir . ; Rev . —Wright , Chap . ; J . G . Mason , Prov . S . D . ; and Blight , Prov . J . G-. D . Among tbe members of the Prov . G . Lodge of Devon present Avere the Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcmube , P . Prov . G . S . AV . ; R , Dowse , M . D ., P . Prov . G . AV ., 224 ; S AVand PTri PProvSGAVJJClaseP . Prov . G . D . C . ;

. . pe , . . ... ; . . , J . Thomas , P . Prov . G . S . ; T . Harfoot , AV . M ., and several officers ancl members of lodge 83 , AV . M . ancl officers of lodge 270 ; Hancock , P . M . 224 ; Elliott , AV . M . 185 ; S . Triscott , 224 ; and several members of 122 , 182 , 238 , and other lodges . The ceremony of installation Avas performed ( in the absence of Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., fche Prov . G . M . of CornAvall , ) by