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We extract from the pages of The Freemason for the information of our readers the following : — ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . Statistics 1882-1888 Inclusive .

NAME . London Bedford

Berks and Bucks ... Bristol ... ... ... ... Cambridgeshire ... ... ... Cheshire Cornwall Cumberland and Westmoreland

Derby Devon Dorset Durham Essex

Gloucester Hants and Isle of Wight Hereford Herts Kent Lancashire E . Lancashire W . ...

Leicester and Rutland ... Lincoln ... Middlesex Monmouth Norfolk North Wales

Norths and Hunts ... Northumberland Notts Oxford Shropshire Somerset ...

S . Wales , E S . Wales , W Stafford Suffolk Surrey Sussex ... ... ... ... Warwick

Wilts Worcester Yorkshire , N . and E Yorkshire , W . ... Channel Islands Colonies ...

Subscribed ; Seven Years ' this Year , j Aggregate . ~ H " sT ~ d 7 ~ ; -C " s 7 ~ dT 22454 0 0 57796 9 9 97 13 0 232 6 0 696 19 0 2042 7 6

37 16 0 199 10 0 34 G 0 0 947 2 0 459 18 0 1072 15 0 372 15 0 874 13 0 210 0 0 236 5 0

748 4 6 1750 16 6 120 15 0 844 3 4 294 0- 0 704 0 0 358 1 0 768 18 6 912 8 0 2567 4 0

485 5 0 1351 17 0 J 1055 11 0 3186 12 0 ! 63 0 0 163 16 0 618 9 0 1539 15 0 3026 10 0 5207 16 6 1171 5 0 2075 3 6 2087 9 0 3589 2 0

648 10 0 1064 10 0 — 196 14 6 1092 8 6 3223 9 6 94 10 0 653 13 0 228 18 9 461 9 6

673 2 6 1038 10 6 204 15 0 204 15 6 52 10 0 1163 17 0 176 8 0 701 12 6 521 7 0 1084 11 0 770 15 0 1891 3 9 913 10 0 1867 13 6

26 5 0 1048 12 0 105 0 0 367 10 0 344 12 0 1827 18 6 509 4 0 1622 2 6 112 ( 5 10 0 3333 4 ( 5 690 17 6 3760 19 6

1340 0 0 2614 12 0 319 8 6 1168 11 0 674 12 0 1403 9 0 765 0 6 1986 5 6 2600 0 0 7008 0 0 — 147 0 0 183 8 6 555 16 6

Annual Expended this j Average . Year . i , C s . d . X , si ( L 825 ( 5 12 10 2615 14 0 i 33 3 9 — i 291 15 4 36 6 7

28 10 0 — 135 6 0 — 153 5 0 145 6 4 127 17 7 72 13 2 33 15 0 72 13 2

250 2 4 72 13 2 120 11 11 254 6 1 100 11 5 72 13 2 109 16 11 108 19 9 366 14 10 181 12 11

193 2 5 108 19 9 498 1 8 5 ( 18 13 0 23 8 0 — 219 19 3 143 6 4 742 19 ( 5 472 6 5 296 9 1 181 12 11 512 14 7 217 19 6

152 1 5 72 13 2 28 2 1 145 6 4 460 9 11 254 6 1 94 16 2 108 19 9 65 18 6 108 19 9

148 7 3 36 6 7 29 5 0 — 166 5 3 181 12 11 100 4 S 36 6 7 154 18 9 — 270 3 5 36 6 7 266 19 1 72 13 2

149 16 0 181 12 11 52 4 3 72 13 2 2 ( 51 2 8 145 6 4 231 14 7 181 12 11 476 3 6 36 6 7 537 5 8 290 12 8

373 10 3 145 6 4 166 18 9 145 6 4 200 9 10 108 19 9 283 15 1 181 12 11 1001 2 10 690 5 11 21 0 0 72 13 2 79 8 1 363 6 8

Surplus . ! Deficiency . , -C s . d . . C s . d . 6 ( 540 18 10 — 33 3 9 — 255 8 9 —

28 10 0 — 135 ( i 0 — 7 18 8 — r , o 4 5 — — 38 18 2

177 9 2 — — 133 14 2 27 18 3 — 0 17 2 — 185 1 11

—8-1 2 8 — — 10 12 8 23 8 0 — 74 12 11 — 271 13 1 — 114 16 2 — 294 15 1 —

79 8 3 — — 117 4 3 206 3 10 — — 14 3 7 — 43 1 3

112 0 8 — 29 5 0 — — 15 7 8 63 18 1 — 154 IS 9 — 233 16 10 — 194 5 11

—— 31 16 11 — 20 8 11 115 16 4 — 50 3 8 — 439 16 11 — 246 13 0 —

228 3 11 — 21 12 5 — 91 10 1 — 102 2 2 — 310 16 11 — — 51 13 2 — 283 18 7

The cost of the Girls per head is £ 36 6 s . 7 d ., that of the Boys £ 41 13 s . lOd . The returns for the Girls are only approximately correct , for I am told at the Office that there may be some more to come in , but not sufficient to make any appreciable difference in the average . P . M . 607 . t

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METROPOLITAN .

Lonci- ; OP ST . JAMES '—No . 7 G 5 .--Thc last meeting of ( he year was held on Tuesday , March 5 th , at the Bridge House Hotel , S . E . Present : -Bros .. ) . E . Costello , W . Af .: E . . J . Jones , S . W .: G . Perkins , J . W .: It . Tilltntr , P . M ., see . ; A . Tilling , S . D .: L . C . Mollett , . 1 . 1 ) . ; 1 ) . Samuels , I . G . ; T . Prior , stwd .: A . G . Yonmr , tyler ; P . M ' s . G . Tilling , II . W . Mitten , . I . ( . ' ox , \ V . ][ . Tilling : 15 ms . G . Shrubsail , W . J . Stahlsehniidt , S . . 1 . Abbott , II . Roberts , . 1 . Mills , J . Mills , Jnn ., 11 . J . Bullion , S . F . Easton , T . B . Weare , R . \ V . Hosie , C . B . Utidd , H . Drake , It . Bower , T . Bradford , H . Crosthwaite , and T . II . Sparling . Also the following visitors :- Bros . . ! . W .

Jeffrey , I . G ., 131 ; S . G . Bonnor , 1382 ; G . Smith , P . M ., 1700 ; G . J . Ilriggs , 13 ; H . A . Brydgcs , 2 , 202 . The W . M . raised Bro . II . Drake to 3 rd degree . The ballot was taken for officers for ensuing year . Bro . E . J . Jones , HAY . unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . IT . W . Mitten , treasurer and trustee ; and Bro . A . G . Young , tyler . Brethren then went to refreshment which was most ably served by the proprietors of the hotel , Messrs . I'earco and Sons . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were given , Bros . II . Lester , R . De Lacy . J . Gil by and G . F . Smith , gave some excellent vocal and instrumental music during the evening which was highly appreciated .

Joer . v LOIXJE—No . 188 . —Bro . I . Botibol , W . M . —now in its huudroth year of existence , met at Freemasons'Tavern , London , on the 4 th inst . There wore two initiations . The following resolution was proposed bv Bro . Israel Abrahams , P . M .: — " That the Brethren of this Lodge have ' sincere pleasure ! in expressing their thanks for the able and successful manner in which liro . Lewis Lazarus , P . M .., lias performed the duties of Secretary , and at the prosperous

position of the Lodge through his exertions , anil that the sum of Fifty Pounds be given from the Lodge Funds for a Testimonial to be presented to him ' as a token of their esteem . " A committee was appointed to consider the best means for celebrating tho" . Toppa" Centenary Festival . The Lodge of Instruction connected with this lodge meets every Tuesday evening , at 7 o ' clock , at the Manchester Hotel , Aldcrsgate Street , E . C .

THE GIIEAT CITY LOUCE -NO . 1-J 2 G . —Tho election meeting of this lodge was held at Cannon Street Hotel , on Saturday last , the Oth inst . —W . Bro . John Seex , ' . M ., W . M . —Bros . W . F . G . Cook , P . M ., S ' . W . ; Cbas . T . Smith , J . W . ; M . B . 1 leadon , P . M ., treas . ; Win . Baber , P . M ., sec . ; L . B . Mozlev , S . D . ; D . T . Koene , J . D . ; ( r . W . llobson , I . G . ; J . K . Gwyn , D . C . ; G . Jenkins , org . ; and R . Potter , P . M ., tyler . I he minutes of the previous meeting having been conlinned , the election ' proneeded , W . Bro . W . Cooke , P . M ., being elected as W . M . for the ensuing vear . \\ . Bro . X . B . IfcadonP . M . was elected for tho fourteenth time in succession as

, , treasurer , and \ V . Bro . H . Potter as tvler . The following resolution on the proposition of Bro . J . K . Gwyn was carried unanimously : — " That as the W . M .., W . Bro . John Seex , P . M ., has already tho Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge , the sum of ten guineas be placed in his name on his list , as steward for the Itoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and that a bar be placed on the riband of * his P . M . 's Jewel , recording ( lie fact of his second term of ollioe as W . M . of this lodge . " There was

no further business , and after proposition for initial ion had been received , the lodge was closed and adjourned until October next . An excellent cold collation was served shortly after live o ' clock , after partaking of which a most agreeable evening was spent in the old harmonious and masonic spirit with which tiio Great i o , il , aKC luvs , > euu * w' ™»\ v yews characterised . The following brethren , in addition to those already naineil , were present during tlio evening , viz ., W . Bros . James Stevens , G . W . Blackie , K . Feiulick , and W . F . Kibble , Past Masters ; Bros .

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J . W . Colmer , II . J . Bertram , Thus . Owens , W . F . Bertram , F . E . Bailey , T . J . Hale , F . llicards , J . T . Jollil'fe , B . C . W . Peterson , G . M'Fraser , and A . . 1 . Coleman . The visitors were W . Bro . W . Poupart , W . M . 9 ; W . J . Holmes , and H . J . Shellev , S . W ., both of 10 S 1 ; and U . W . Church , 20 . W . Bro . F . T . O . Keoble , P . M ., scut from Inverness a telegram expressive of "hearty good wishes , " and was not himself forgotten in his " regretted absence .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .

TEMPKHAXCK—No . 1 C 9 . —The ceremonies of consecration of a new lodge , and the installation of a Worshipful Master Designate , were admirably rehearsed in this lodge by W . Bro . James Terry , P . G . Swd . Br . and Sec . of the It . M . I ! . I ., al the Hallway Tavern , New Cross , S . E ., on Friday last , the sth inst . There was a large attendance of brethren , to whom the entire proceedings gave great satisfaction . Bro . Terrv of course presided , and W . Bros . George Bolton , P . M ., and Jackson , W . M . of the Mother Lodge , olliciated respectively as Senior and Junior Wardens . Tho consecration ceremony was not shorn of one particle of iho

customary ritual , and the musical portion ot the service was thoroughly well conducted . At its conclusion Bro . Terry fully rehearsed the installation ceremony , placing Bro . Bolton in tho chair of K . S ., and completing his excellent and arduous work of the evening by delivering , with his usual oratorical ability , the several addresses to Master , " Wardens , mid Brethren . A very cordial vote of thanks in Bro . Terry , with honorary membership , was carried , but Bro . Terry , accepting with much appreciation the lirst part of the vote , preferred , as an old subscribing member of the lodge , to retain that position and the privileges attached thereto , would forfeitSeveral of the

which the acceptance of honorary membership . visitors were accepted as members , for whom W . Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., returned thanks . After the lodge was closed , a majority of the brethren " refreshed" before separating , and the health of Bro . Terry was drank Willi enthusiasm and met with most able response . Amongst the numerous brethren present on this occasion wen ; :-Bros . Terry , P . G . S . B ., & v . W . M . ; Bolton , P . M . 117 , 1 . 9 , i ^ . W . ; Jackson , W . M . 109 , J . W . ; Milbourn , P . M . 13 , Pep . and D . C . ; Vellenowcth 109 HonSecTalbot 05 SDLazarusSDS 79 JDBorrett ( Xow

, , . . ; , , .. ; , .. , ..: . Cross ) i . G . ; Penrose , Falkner , Morgan , Dale , P . M . 109 : Speight , P . M . 1-17 ; Gedney , Sanford , Wilton , P . M . 109 ; Long , Vint , chaplain , Ellis , Vail , ilax , W . M . Iloyal Oak , Tavlor , Newell , Williams , organist , Xeeld , P . M . 109 , Priest , Aldridge , Brown , P . M . 109 ; J . if . Morgan , Walters , Bear . Visitors : —Bros . Hoare , Percy , Savers , Preslaud ; and new members who were most cordially receive- ! , Bros , James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z . ; Hopkins , 1598 ; Turpin , Old England ; Dealer , 871 ; Amos , 117 11 Williams 228

871 ; Tims , 871 ; Collev , J . D . 1571 ; Chappell , ; G . . , ; Hughes . 192 ; Wallace , 592 ; Fa ' rnian , 1820 ; Hewitt , 1820 ; E . J . Williams , P . M . 1539 , org . : Fleming , 1539 ; Gundry , i ) 75 ; lieiistead , 7 U 0 ; Miller , P . M . 1 G 0 S ; Fish , 1008 ; Robin , 219 ; and Robeson , P . M . 673 . This Lodge of Instruction has for its preceptor n well known South London Freemason , W . Bro . . 1 . G . Milbourn , P . M . ; its secretary is Bro . ( . ! . Vellenoweth , 109 , and it meets every Friday evening at 8 , at the Railway Tavern , New Cross .

STAR CHAPTER -NO . 1275 . —On Friday , Sth inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Present : -Comps . F . Hilton , P . Z ., preceptor ; G . L . Moore , M . E . Z . ; T . Gnuumant , P . Z ., II . ; Patrick ,. ! . ; (' . 11 . Stone , S . E . ; Addhigton , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . : and 0 . Woods . The cereinonv of exaltation was rehearsed , Couip . Woods as candidate . The U . K . reported that the lirst annual supper would take place on Friday , April 5 th , when Com p . F . Hilton will act as president , and Comp . Addiiigton as vice-president . A vote of thanks was accorded Comp . Patrick for his work as , 1 . for the lirst time .

Sovrrilw . utK . Lono . vY-Xo . K 79 . —On Thursday , 7 th inst ., at the Sir Garnet Wolseley . Bro . Beavis , P . M ., preceptor ; Bros . Bird , W . M . ; Fryer , S . W . ; Lazarus , J . W . ; Barrett , S . D . ; Norden , J . D . ; Walter , I . G . ; W . J . Newell , organist ;