Masonic Female Orphan School, Dublin.

MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL , DUBLIN .

a THE annual meeting and distribution of prizes to the - pupils of this Institution will take place in the Exhibition Palace , Earlsfort-terrace , Dublin , on Thursday evening , tho 8 th of May next . Admission will be Tickets , obtainable by Governors only .

Tho doors of the Building will be opened at 7 . 45 , from which time until the commencement of the proceeding-, and also after the distribution of Prizes , a selection of music trill be performed by the Grand Organist , in the Concert Hall , and also by Military Bands .

At 8 . 15 , tho Grand Officers and other brethren expected to occupy places on the platform will assemble in the Robing Room ; and , a procession having been formed , it will move to the Grand Concert Hall . The Pupils of the School "will enter the room , followed by the Pupils of the

Masonic Orphan Boys' School , and , on reaching the platform , will file off and occupy the seats provided for them . The Most Worshipful Grand Master will then be saluted according to ancient custom , and the Hundroth Psalm

having been sung , the Meeting will be addressed by Members of the Order ; after which the processioa will be re-formed , and proceed to the dais in the Glass Building , where tho several Prizes and Certificates awar led to the Pupils at the annual examinations will be distributed .

We have received a copy of the report of the second Tottenham , Enfield and Edmonton Masonic Charitable Association , for the year ending February 1879 . From it we learn , that £ 17 G 2 s 6 d has been subscribed , out of which

sixteen appropriations have been made to the three Charities . The Committee pass a deserved compliment on Bros . J . H . Thompson and James Garrod , the Treasurer and Secretary respectively , to whose zeal and energy they attribute much of the prosperity of the Association .

Pembroke Lodge, No. 1299.

PEMBROKE LODGE , No . 1299 .

AT West Derby , near Liverpool , on Thursday , the 20 th instant . Bro . John Capoll W . M . presided , nnd was supported by P . M . ' s Joseph Clepg , W . Crime , R . Beiuict . t , W . S . Vines P . P . G . D . C , W . Jones D . C ., P . Mficmnldrow P . P . G . S . D ., < ve . Thero wrw a large attendance of Visitors ns well as m ors . Brother Francis H . Mr-ini - 1 mm was installed ,-is W . M . lor ibc year , and the fullmring Officers were -appointed : —Bros . John Capell I . P . M ., W . S . Bonnett S . W .,

T . G . Fisher J . W ., P . Macmuldrow Treas ., W . Hiles Sue ., W . Jones D . C , H . P . Bloomer S . D ., L . Bramwell J . D ., J . P . Bradford I . G ., C . Ainsworth S . S ., R . W . Taylor J . S ., and J . Robinson Tyler . After business the W . M . presided at a banquet , and gave the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . On the health of the Past Masters being given , tho W . M . presented a valnable P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . J . Capell I . P . M . ou behalf of the Lodge , and a beautiful coffee service , the gift of a

number of tho members . Bro . Capell , in returning thanks , said he had hitherto considered the day when he was installed as W . M . one of the happiest of his life , but he must now confess that such kind and flattering acknowledgements of the esteem and friendship of tho brethreu affected him yet more deeply . Among other interesting events of the evening was tho presentation , by P . S . Gore 1356 , of a handsome W . M . ' s gavel to the Lodge .

St. James's Chapter, No. 482.

ST . JAMES'S CHAPTER , No . 482 .

THE annual convocation was held at tho New Inn , Haudsworth , Staffordshire , on the 17 th inst . The Chapter was opened in duo form by the Principals ; Comps . the Rev . W . Randall M . E . Z ., J . Jacobs P . Z . H ., F . Caddick J ., when the rest of tho Comps . were admitted , among whom we noticed , J . F . Pepper B . acting P . S ., F . W . Pay ton N ., 'G . J . Pay ton Treas ., R . T . Harley First A . S ., W . H . Ward , T . Partou , and F . Gamer Janitor . Also the following visitors : —T ,

Howkins P . Z . 43 , John Pursall P . P . G . J . Warwickshire , J . S . Kennedy M . E . Z . 1031 , Thomas E . Shaw M . E . Z . 1016 , Henry Smith M . E . Z . 74 , P . Howse H . 1016 , H . T . Belcher H . 1031 , J . H . Parkes 938 . The minutes were read and confirmed . Tho bye-laws wore read . The ballot was taken for Comps . W . B . Tatlow , Wolverhampton , Thomas Parton , West Bromwich , as joining members , also for Bros . James

Roberts J . W . 662 , Hcywood Hartland 662 , for exaltation , and found in each case to be unanimous . The latter named brethren being in attendance were duly exalted , the whole ceremony , with tho lecture , being given in a very efficient manner . The M . E . Z . invited E . Comp . Thomas Howkins to tako tho chair ns installing Principal , when E . Comp . tho Rev . W . Randall was reinstalled as M . E . Z ., F .

Caddick as H ., W . H . Ward as J . The M . E . Z . invested the following Comps . as Officers , viz .: J . F . Pepper as S E . for the fourth time , F . W . Payton S . N ., G . J . Pay ton Treas ., R . T . Hailoy P . S ., J . Jacobs V . ' A . B . C ., F . Garner Janitor . After several proyisidoua had heco made the Comps . adjourned to au excellent bauqnet , when tho usual Loyal and R . A . toasts were givon . The M . E . Z . thanked E . Comp .

St. James's Chapter, No. 482.

T . Howkins , installing Principal , for tho splendid manner in which ho had performed his work . The Visitors complimented tho Principals and Acting P . S . on tho manner in which the ceremonies had been rendered .

Unity Chapter , No . 1151 . —The usual Quarterly Communication wa 3 held in the Masonic Rooms , Tywardreath , ' Cornwall , on Tuesday the 18 th inst . Presont : —Comps . W . Tonkin M . E . Z ., Rer . Dr . Treffry H ., J . Polkinghorne J ., Dr . De Logh P . Z ., T . C . Stephens P . Z ., W . Rowo Treas ., J . Rundels S . E ., W . P . Smith S . E ., P . S ., Emra Holmes P . Z . P . G . S . B ., J . Stephens , & c . Tho miuntos of last

meoting were read and confirmed , and thi 3 being tho annual mooting for tho election of Officers for the ensuing year , the ballot was taken with the followiug resalt : —Emra Holmos M . E . Z ., J . Polkinghorne H ., W . P . Smith J ., E . Wellington Scribe L \ , N . H . Lamb Scribe N . Syh-auus Trevail Treas ., J . Walton P . S ., Elliott Janitor . Tho other business having been disposed of , and a candidate proposed for exaltation , tho Chapter was closed in duo form and solemn prayer .

Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 , Hampton . —The March meeting of this Lodgo took place on Thursday , 20 th instant , at tho Red Lion Hotel . Bro . C . W . Fox W . M . presided . The necessary proliminaries being observed , and the minutes road and confirmed , Bro . C . J . Bunyan was raised to the sublime degree . Bro . John Cameron Jessott S . W . was nuanimously elocted W . M . for tho year ensuing .

Bro . E . Hopwood ' s valuable services as Treasuror were again secured in responso to the unanimous voto of tho brethren , aud Bro . Gilbert re-elected T yler . The byo-laws of tho Lo'lge wero read by the Secretary , certain dues were paid , bnt the arrears aro still hoary , and onr good brethren of the Hemming will , we are sure , see the necessity of redncing the same for tho mutual comfort of both the retiring and

the incoming Master , as also for tho general welfare of the Lodge . We do not for a moment wish to imply that the arrears in 1512 are largor than the average amount that prevails in other Lodgos , quito tho contrary ; but we do not believe in arrears at all , and they are an eyesore in tho balance sheet of any Lodge . A P . M . ' s jewol was heartily voted to the retiring Master , and all further business being

disposed of , the Lodgo was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to the snpperroom . Tho usual loyal toasts having been honoured , tho Master ' s hoalth was drunk with great cordiality , and duly responded to . Tho W . M . next proposed the health of tho W . M . elect . This toast was received by the brethren in a manner whic ' u must have beon most gratifying to the brother in question , as

an earnest of tho satisfaction they entertain at tho prospect of his year of office . Bro . Jessett is a thorough good working Mason , and it is always a pleasure to chronicle the election of such a man to the highest honours it is within tho power of the brethren to confer . Ten o ' clock was now close at hand , and there was the usual exodus of tho London contingent , ( wo wonder , by-the-bye , if these worthy brethren are avare tho South Western run a later train to the

metropolis at 10 . 57 ) . Tiio Senior Past Master Bro . Wm . Hammond H . I' . w . D . Middlesex succeeded to tho Master ' s gavel , and proposed tho remaining toasts . Bros . Costelow aud Pinckney responded as Visitors . The intervals wero occupied with vocal effusions appropriate to the occasion , and as the parish clock struck eleveu , the brethren separated , evidently well pleased with the labour [ and

refreshment of the evening . The following is a complete list of the brethren present : —C . W . Fox W . M ., W . Hammond P . M . Sec , E . Hopwood P . M . Treas ., John Hurst P . M ., John Hammond I . P . M ., D . B . Raw late Treas ., J . C . Jessett S . W ., T . W . Ockenden J . W ., T . 0 . Walls S . D ., F . W . Keut J . D ., J . W . Hiscox I . G ., T . Moody M . O .,

W . J . Dayjnn . W . S . ; C . J . Bunyan , G . Phillips , H . C . T . Murphy , Carpenter . W . Knowles , T . G . Wheeler . Visitors—Bros . C . J . Costelow S . D . 780 , T . Pinckney 1638 . Bro . T . C . Walls is the Steward of the Hemming for the Boys' Festival ; we saw him busy collecting , and wish him every success with hi 3 list . The next regular meeting will be ou Thursday , 16 th October .

Ancient Carthage Lodge , No . 1717 . —A meeting was held on tho 16 th instant , at tho Masonic Hall , Tunis , North Africa . Presont—Bros . A . M . Broadley D . G . S . W . Malta , W . M ., J . H . Stevens S . W ., Dr . A . Porini J . W ., A . Blanch Sec . and Treas ., G . Pentecost S . D ., P . M . Paleologo J . D ., V . C . Clement D . C , E . Gardelle , Barsotti , and Bokobsa Stewards , M . Lo Gallai ' s I . G ., J . Eymon Tyler .

Past Masters Bros . Dr . Mugnaini 32 , Sulema 18 , together with Bros . Tulin do la Tnnisie ( German Consul General ) , Dr . Pace-Willinms , and more than forty members . Visitors—Bros . A . Tra « verso , General Elias Musalli ( Director of the Foreign Offico of H . H . tho Bey of Tunis ) , Samama , Forte , Xueref , and Enriquez .

Captain . Robert Alexander Johnstone ( Hants Militia ) of Brighton and Tunis , who had been unanimously elected at tho last rogular meeting , was introduced and initiated by the W . M . iuto the mysteries of tho Order . The W . M . also delivered tho usual charge . The charitablo collection having been made , tho Lodge was adjourned .

Notice.—Back Numbers.

NOTICE . —BACK NUMBERS .

Brethren who desire to complete their sets of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , should make early application for Back Numbers . Afc present all are in print , but of some we have only a few copies left . Cases for binding tho several volumes can be had at the Office , 67 Barbican ,