The Freemasons' Schools.

sung by the children , the D . Prov . G . M . having in eloquent terms proposed the usual loyal toasts , next proposed in succession the healths of the Earl of Zetland , G . M . ; the Earl de Grey and Ripon , D . G . M . ; and the Grand Officers , to whicli latter toast Bro . Benjamin Head returned thanks . The D . PEOV . G . MASTER next gave what ho called the toast of the evening , "The Masonic Charities , " and in doing so very ably dwelt on the groat credit due to those of the members of

the House Committees of both the Schools , for the admirable manner in which the children were brought up . He ( as well as all at Brighton who observed and conversed with them , that clay ) , felt that they were only doing themselves honour in inviting the children to spend that day at Brighton , He , as well as his Brighton brethren , hoped the children had enjoyed themselves , and he also hoped to see them there again . The D . Prov . G . M . concluded by proposing the toastwhich was drunk with great

, applause ; to which Bro . JOHN UDAH , in a very neat speech responded . Alderman COJCDT BUEEOWS , iu a very eloquent address , proposed the health of the Chairman , dwelling on the many claims he had on the friendship and regard of the Freemasons of Brighton . Tho CHA _ II _ I ___ , in a very feeling reply , acknowledged the compliment .

* Bro . Jonx SCOTT proposed "The Mayor and Corporation of Brighton , " who had most generously granted the use of the Pavilion and grounds , free of charge , for the occasion . Alderman BCBEOWS replied , and The D . PEOV . G . MASTEE said there was one toast which he

felt it was impossible for him to pass over without noticing in the manner it merited , and from the general demeanour , intellectual condition , and very respectable appearance which the girls of the Masonic School presented that day , he felt that there was a great debt of gratitude due by the Masonic body at large to the excellent lady whose duty it was to preside over -the general management of that school . He had no doubt they had already interpreted the toast , "Health and Happiness to

Miss Jarwood , the Mistress of the Girls' School , " who had , in a variety of ways , been connected with it for nearly fifty years . The toast was drunk amidst repeated rounds of applause , the ladies present offering their congratulations to Miss Jarwood . Bro . NUIT , a member of the House Committee , on behalf of Miss Jarwood , acknowledged the compliment . The toast of "The Ladies" concluded the enjoyments of the banquet-roomand the company retired to the grounds to take

, part in the amusements with the children , which lasted till nearly dusk . A special train being in readiness , the children , Tinder the care of their respective committees , and accompanied to the station by a large number of friends , took their departure for London at a little after eight o'clock , leaving behind tbe conviction that the Royal Masonic Schools are such as to command the support and admiration of all who contributed to the amusement of the children .

It is but a proper acknowledgment to notice tho very hospitable manner in which the children , as well as the visitors from London were received by the Brighton brethren , and too much praise cannot be given to Alderman Burrows , Bros . Chaldean , and W . Ii . Wood , for their great exertions to contribute to the agreeableness of the day _

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

BEADO :. LODGE ( NO . 619 , late 902 ) . — The anniversary meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , August 19 , at the Greyhound Tavern , Dulwich ; and since its change of locality from the Star and Garter at Kew , its progress has been most marked . The lodge was opened shortly before three o'clock in the afternoon , by Bro . Thomas J . Quelch , W . M ., all the

officers being in attendance , besides Bros . A . Avery and Seaman , P . M . ' s . The minutes of the previous lodge having been read b y Bro . W . F . Blackburn , P . M . and Secretary , tho lodge was opened in the second degree . Bros . Gray and Muddlecott were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge resumed to the first degree , and three candidates were announced as desirous to be admitted to tho secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry . They were Mr . William Giison , Mr . William C . Haas , and Mr .

J . Kelly . A ballot was taken , and being unanimous in their favour , they were severally introduced and entrusted with the Masonic rites . The W . M . then quitted the chair , which was taken by Bro . A . Avery , P . M ., who had undertaken to perform the ceremony of installation . Bro . Bell , W . M . elect , was in due form installed into the chair of K . S . as W . M . of the Beadon

Lodge for the ensuing year , and the manner in which this important task was gone through elicited the warm and deserved enlogiums of every brother present , aud the addreses were delivered with a care and impressiveness that it has seldom fallen to our lot to listen to . The new W . M . then invested his officers

as follows : —Bros . James Avery , S . W . ; King , J . W . ; A . Avery , Treas . ; Blackburn , Sec ; May , S . D . ; Leonard , J . D . ; Parker , I . G . ; Daley , Tyler . Tbe lodge then proceeded to consider three notices of motion , which had been given for raising the joining and initiation fees , and the annual subscriptions , all of which were carried unanimously . The lodge was closed ancl the brethren and visitors retired to a banquet , which consisted of every

delicacy of the season . The cloth having been drawn , tbe W . M . gave the loyal and formal Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured , —Bro . QUELCH , immediate P . M ., said , as the gavel had passed into his hands , he had as great pleasure in proposing , as he was sure they would have equal pleasure in drinking , the health of their esteemed friend , Bro . Charles Bell , their

incoming W . M . He had known Bro . Bell for many years , and , indeed , he might say that he had known him from boyhood , as they had been boys together ; but even those who had known him for a lesser period , lie was sure would say that be had always acted with the greatest kindness and goodwill towards them , and he felt sure that he would promote the interests of the

Order . To expatiate upon all his excellent qualities would be superfluous , and therefore , be should at once propose his health , wishing him , during his year of office , all the success that lie could wish himself . — -The toast was very cordially responded to . —The W . M ., in reply , said , I thank Bro . Quelch for the very pleasing manner in which lie has proposed my health

and you , brethren , for the very kind way in which you bav responded to it . Br . Quelch has alluded to the interes . t I feel in the lodge . Now , I have every interest in the lodge , and in the coming year , I hope to have your assistance in promoting it , for unless you work with me , I can do nothing . For the kindness

I have received this evening , I thank you , and as W . M . I can assure you that I will do all I can , and . I have no doubt the present year will prove the most successful ever seen in the Beadon Lodge . Although there have been good years , there are better in store , and , as Bro . Seaman has just reminded me , there is a good stock in trade in hand . We shall start at the next meeting with six initiates , and we have a large sum of money to our creditand therefore I think I am riht when I

, g say tho Beadon Lodge is in a most prosperous condition . I thank you sincerely for the manner in which you have drunk my health , and I wish every success to the lodge . —The W . M ., in proposing the next toast , said that one of the greatest pleasures that the master of any lodge could have was to propose the health of their newly-initiated brethren , for unless they had initiates to come into the lodge , it must eventually die out .

They had three of them that evening , and he had pleasure in proposing their health . —Bro . HAAS returned thanks on behalf of the initiates . —The W . M . said he now came to what he might term the sensational toast of the evening , and in proposing it lie referred to Bro . Quelch , who twelve months ago came into the chair , which he ( the W . M . ) had then the honour to fill , in which he had carried on the duties with credit to himself , ancl the satisfaction of every one present . If they looked at his

selection of officers they would find that it was a most happy one , as each one well supported him in working the degrees , and to the satisfaction of all concerned , and they now found him the immediate P . M . of the Beadon Lodge . It was not the feeling of the hour , but of days and years , when he said that his goodness had won for him golden opinions ; and he felt sure they would would ahvays feel pleasure in having Bro . Quelch amongst them . Those were the feelings of the lodge