Prov. Grand Lodge Of Monmouth.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF MONMOUTH .

THE annual meeting waa held at the Kennard Lodge Boom , Pontypool , on Thursday , the 2 nd instant . A large number of members from various parts of the connty were present , including the following : —Brothers Colonel Lyne P . G . M ., Captain S . G . Homfray D . P . G . M .,

W . H . Haskins P . G . J . W ., W . Pickford P . G . Treasurer , Alfred Taylor P . G . Secretary , David Wilks P . G . Chaplain , B . Edington P . G . Steward , Bertram Isaacson Organist , General Cuming P . P . G . Steward , W . Watkins P . P . S . G . W ., Edward Charles P . G . S . B ., J . M . McLeod G . S . Warden ( Derbyshire ) , T . G . Jones P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., C . P . Evans

P . P . G . S . D ., F . C . Williams P . P . G . Steward , H . M . T . Bidwell P . G . Chaplain , L . W . Paynter P . P . A . G . D . C , B . A . Forsyth P . G . D . C , Thomas Theophilua P . G . Chaplain , Hartley Feather P . P . G . R ., J . J . Williams P . G . S . D ., W . G . Flanders P . G . R ., Thomas Harrhy P . P . G . J . D ., Hy . Fletcher P . G . A . Tyler , Hy . Richards P . P . G . D . C , Henry Fox P . P . G . D . C ., E . A . Taylor P . P . G . J . W ., D . Bowen P . P . G . J . D ., Thomas Preece P . G . Tyler , R . R . Jones

P . P . A . G . D . C ., W . W . Wilputte P . G . Steward , J . Holloway P . G . S . B ., George Hazel P . P . G . P ., together with a number of brethren from the Kennard Lodge . After the Lodge a banquet was held , at the Crown Hotel , when Col . Lyne P . G . M . presided .

Proy. Grand Lodge Of Middlesex

PROY . GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX

THE annual gathering took place at the Town Hall , Hounslow , on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., under the presidency of the Right Worshipful Bro . Colonel Sir Francis Burdett , P . G . W . of England , and representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland . He was supported by a large assemblage of Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand

Officers , conspicuous amongst whom were Bros . Fenn , Thrupp , Walker , C . A . Walter , R . H . Williams , and Preece ; and as representing local Lodges Bros . A . J . Turner , W . G . Vassie Smyth , Siddors , Hatt , P . J . Dalles , Oliver , Swann , Maine , Norman , Spraggs , Tonlmin , Dr .

Causton , W . C . Williams , Cox , Haynes , Kew , and others . The various ceremonies of the Provincial Grand Lodge were rendered in a highly instructive manner , and their impressiveness was much enhanced by the appropriate musical accompaniment of the Prov . G . Organist . Bro .

Wright . The floral decorations of the hall , which were not only original but highly effective , were by Mr . Mott , of Abingdon-road , whilst the flags and banners were furnished by Bro . Unite . The Lodge having enjoyed an excellent cold collation , the nsnal toasts honoured among

Masons were proposed by the venerable and respected P . G . M ., whose eloquence , vigour , and geniality , after being 21 years in his office , was the theme of general observation amongst the brethren . The toast of " The Most Worshipfnl Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales" was received with even more than the usual warmth

and heartiness . Bro . Smyth ( of Fulham ) , Mount Moriah Lodge , responded in eloquent terms to the toast of the Visitors . The evening was enlivened by the performance of a well-selected programme of music ( under the direction of Bro . William Wright Provincial Grand Organist ) ,

consisting of a soldier ' s song , a new composition by Bro . Egbert Roberts , who also sang in splendid form tho rare old drinking song , " In Cellar Cool . " Mr . W . G . Churcher gave , a VBnfant Prodigue , the recitation in action , entitled " The Silent Orator . " Mr . Richard Evans sang a charming

song by Stephen Adams , entitled " Good Company , " and Bro . Samuel Wright supplied the humorous element by giving Chevalier ' s " Wot cher , or knocked ' em in the Old Kent-road . " Bro . James Bayne sang , in capital form , Dibdin ' s old sea-song , " Blow high , blow low , " and Balfe ' s

duet , " Excelsior , " was given with great effect by Messrs . Evans and Bayne . There was a general expression of thanks during the evening to the brethren of the Dalhousie Lodge for their fraternal efforts to promote the harmony and general success of the meeting . —Kensington Nffivs .

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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

THE Quarterly Court was held at Freemasons' Hall on the 9 th inst ., Bro . Richardeon P . G . D . in the chair . He was supported by Bros . Brett , Spaull , Massey , Wright , Smithson , Webb , Vincent , Britten , Peter de Lande Long , Nash , Kentish , Saunders , and Hedges Secretary . After preliminaries , Bro . Richardson P . G . D .

moved" That as a slight recognition of tho valuable services of Brothers Henry A . Hunt and Ralph Clntton , Honorary Architects , by which tho Institntion saved a sum of about £ 1 , 500 , the rank and privileges ol an Honorary Patron bo conferred upon each ol them . "

He said the motion was really a resolution of the Honse Committee , although it stood in his name . The brethren had heard that the cheques for the final payment for the work for the new buildings were passed last time , and now the Institntion waa in complete possession of the buildings

erected nnder the orders of the Centenary Committee with the money raised at the Centenary meeting . Thoso brethren who had seen the premises wonld agree with him that the Institution had now , in place of a very inconvenient one , as perfect a building as was to be found

anywhere in the country . There was every appliance—largo airy corridors—no going through one room to get to another , all rooms , kitchens , class rooms , and dormitories separate—a beautiful hall for children to do their exorcises in , as part and parcel of their education and necessary to

their health ; they knew aa a fact that the first thing to do when a building was to be erected wag to employ an architect , and the last thing to do was to pay him a very large commission . As soon as it was suggested that they should enlarge the premises ,

two members of the House Committee stepped into the gap and offered to do the whole thing for love of the Institution . They had carried it out most admirably , with the result that the Institution had saved at least £ 1500 in cash . Now the House Committee thought that

such a Masonic feeling as that ought in some way to be recognised , and had already passed a vote of thanks to these two brethren ; they alao thought that some further recognition should be given , and therefore by direction of the House Committee he proposed his resolution . Brother

Peter de L . Long P . G . D . seconded the motion . If it were not for occupying unnecessary time , he would like to say a few words about the vast amount of trouble and care ,

patience and diligence of Bros . Hunt and Glutton during the works in question , but he endorsed every word of the Chairman ; too mnch could not be said of the great services to the Institution of Brothers Hunt and Glutton .

Bro . Smithson gladly supported the proposition on behalf of the Province of West Yorkshire . The motion was carried unanimously . A case from East Lancashire came before the Conrt as to whether it shonld be placed on tho

list , and after considerable discussion it was rejected , the ground being that the child ' s health was not such as to justify her being taken into the School . It was stated by the Chairman , in answer to Bro . Britten , that a resolution of the Honse Committee to educate one child out of the

Institution after she had been there a long time arose . from the fact that tbe child had spent 242 days in the infirmary . Consequent upon thia a bed in the dormitories was vacant , and while there was an outcry for more admissions to tho School this was a very serious matter . There were two

other children in the infirmary who were deformed , and could not take part in any of the exercises that the others engaged in , or go out for a walk with them . A West Yorkshire girl , whose father had withdrawn her candidature was restored to the list . The Court then

settled the list of candidates for the October election at 27 , for whom there will be 18 vacancies . It was resolved to consider at a future time the point whether the petitioners should have henceforth a discretion to admit petitions which were presented less than 14 days before

the meeting ofthe General Committee—14 days being the regulation time . The Chairman announced that his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught P . G . M . for Sussex , and Past Grand Master , had consented to take the chair at the 104 th Anniversary Festival of the Institution , next year . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .

We ate happy to state that Bro . George Pole Britten has been elected to the benefits of Morden College * Blackheath , and will go into residence on Monday next .