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mony that its prosperity has been such as must be satisfactory to all who are interested therein . It has been specially so fco me , and I entertain no doubt to the whole of the gentlemen , upon whom the management devolves . You have been pleased , Sir , to express your approbation of the manner in which this establishment has been conducted , and of the endeavour of the House Committee to provide something for the boys when they shall leave the Institution , and no longer be under our charge .

The General Committee , as well as the House Committee , anel all engaged in the management of the Institution , have felt most anxious on this point that there should be placed at their disposal certain funds adequate to the necessities of the boys when they leave the school , until they can in some measure provide for their own maintenance . I hope that the proposition which is now before the Grand Lodge will be successful at all events to some extentand that funds may be raised for

, this purpose . I am sorry that the duty of expressing these feelings fco you has not fallen into abler hands , bufc I am sure that there is no man who can give utterance to them more sincerely . The Chairman briefly but suitably acknowledged the compliment . Thanks were not due from this company to him , bufc from him to them , for the opportunity offered him of expressing his deepest regard of this noble Institution . He had been

delighted to see these fine boys coming up to receive the handsome rewards of their diligence , and altogether , he regarded this as one of tho most gratifying spectacles that could possibly be presented . Three cheers were given by the boys for the Chairman , on the requision of Bro . Browse , and three cheers for the Head Master , at the suggestion of the Chairman .

THE COLLATION . At four o ' clock the gymnasium was crowded with an elegant company of ladies and gentlemen , who sat down to a sumptuous entertainment under the chairmanship of the President of the day . The Chairman having proposed the health of " the Queen , " the toast was responded to with due loyaity . The chairman then proposed the health of the Worshipful

Grand Master of England , the Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland . His lordship had now sat upon the throne of Freemasonry for nearly twenty-five years , during which period it had prospered to a degree previously unknown . Never was Fremasonry more flourishing than it was that clay ; and to that prosperity the Earl of Zetland had contributed in the greatest degree . His lordship bad now attained a great age , but ,

notwithstanding , he was very active in supporting the interest of the Craft . In laying the foundation stone of an asylum in Yorkshire recently , he insisted upon walking four miles , through an open way , although a chariot was placed at his command . Bro . Perkins , in proposing the health of " the Chairman , " expressed his sorrow at not having been able to be present afc the distribution of prizes ; bufc from information he had received , he knew that Bro . Shaw had performed his duties in that

department in a way which elicited the highest praises of the Committee and friends . That gentleman came from a province of England which all Masons were proud of , the West Riding of Yorkshire , the brethren of which supported every Masonic charity in the most generous manner . A great number of the Yorkshire brethren came to the metropolis , not as provincial but as London men . As the Chairman represented Yorkshire ,

he represented the best supporters ofthe Masonic charities , and , therefore , thsy were bound to drink his health with the greatest enthusiasm . The toast having been drank with every demonstration of applause , The Chairman , in responding , expressed his heartfelt thanks for the high honour conferred upon him , To have been there that day he felt to be not so much a personal honour as a compliment paid to tho West Riding of Yorkshire , with which he was associated .

The toast of " The Ladies " was then drank , and respondeel to by Bro . Raynham Stewart . Upon the departure of Bro . Shaw , Bro . Browse was voted to the chair . Bro . Stewart proposed "The House Committee , " coupled wifch tbe dame of its chairman Bro . Browse . The chairman proposed the health of the secretary , Bro . Binckes , to whose great exertions the rearing of the noble building in which they were assembled was almost solely at-

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tributable . Whilst ifc pleased Providence to place him at the head of the institution ifc would be certain to flourish . The toasfc was drank with enthusiasm and appropriately acknowledged by Bro . Binckes . He saiel the number of friends assembled that day ivas greater than afc any preceding anniversary festival . He thanked them most sincerely for this attendance and for the considerate indulgence extended under difficulties arising from a plethora of success . Nearl 400 were

y present instead of 250 as expected , and for whom accommodation had been provided . There were two classes of difficulties —those arising from success , and those occasioned by failure . The latter depressed , the former only stimulated exertions to meet and overcome them . Next year considerably increased accommodation would be provided . He hoped all hael derived gratification from their visit , and he rejoiced at seeing the

institution so popular as to draw together such a glorious gathering as they that day witnessed . The health of the Rev . Charles Woodward , the Chaplain , Mr . Farmer and the press , and other toasts , having been drank and duly acknowledged , The company proceeded to the school-room to witness the dramatic selections given by the pupils ; the dresses and accessories of which bad been kindly provided by Bro . S . May ; and

the musical arrangements for which were carried out by Bro . James Weaver . At eight o'clock the dining-hall openeel as a ball-room , and Terpsichore held sway for the remainder of the evening .

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ROTAL UNION LODGE ( No . 382 ) . —A meeting of this excellentlodge was called for at half-past three o ' clock , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., by Bro . James Giaishcr , W . M ., E . S . S ., & c . This being the first meeting held in the new Masonic Hall , Belmontroad , Uxbridge , a very large attendance of brethren took place . The following being present : —Bros . James Glaisher , W . M . ; Magnus OhrenS . W . ; — FehrenbachJ . W . ; CoultonS . D . ;

, , , King , as J . D . ; Lonsdale , I . G . ; Claisen , P . M ., Treas . ; Coombes , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Bonner , S . ; T . A . Adams , P . G . Purst . ; Weedon , Wirtzfield , and Horsley , P . M . 's ; B . S . Swallow , Webb ,. Jordan , Hatfield , Jennings , Green , T . C . Swallow , Woodward , Hawkins , Live , Limbert , Booker , Dean , J . L . Coulton , Loeve ,. Holliday , Surville , Llovd , French , Lucas , and Davis . Visitors , Bros . W . Smith , C . E ., P . G . S . ; Lovegrove , 491 , Jersey ; Dyte ,..

P . M . Robert Burns ( No . 25 ); Ash , Manchester , and Moody , Confidence Lodge . The minutes of the previous lodge meeting wore read and confirmed . The lodge was then openeel in the second degree , when Bros . Green and S wallow were questioned , when the lodge was opened in the third degree , anel Bros . Green and Swallow were raised to the degree of Master Mason . The lodge was then resumed to the first degree , when Bros .. Jennings and Woodward were questionedand when the lodge

, was opened in the second degree Bros . Jennings and Woodward were passed as Fellow Crafts . The loelge was resumed to the first degree , when a ballot was taken for five gentlemen , vis .,. Messrs . Davis , French , Surville , Lucas , and Lloyd , anel as it was unanimous they were all initiated . In consideration of the very great interest taken by Bro . W . Smith ,- C . E ., P . G . S ., in the Royal Union Lodge , and of his having recently madesome valuable presents to the lodge , and also from his having

assisted at the resuscitation of this lodge in the year 1860 , it . was proposed by Bro . Magnus Ohren , S . W ., and seconded by Bro . Wirtzfield , P . M ., "that Bro . W . Smith , C . E ., P . G . S ., P . M . of Lodges , Nos . 26 , 33 , 810 , " be an honorary member of this lodge . " . It was put and carried unanimously . Bro . Horsley brought forward his motion , " That no member , in arrear in payment of their lodge subscriptions and dues for the last preceding yearbe allowed to sit down to any banquet until

, the arrears are paid up , " which was seconded by Bro . Magnus Ohren , S . W ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Groome having tendered his resignation , it was received wifch regret . Nothing further being offered , & c , the lodge was closed wifch solemn prayer . The brethren abjourned to banquet at the Chequers ' Hotel .

HE that would be agreeable in society , must possess C 0 n « fidence in his ability fco elo so .