Grand Lodge Of New York.

mittee for the preparation of a History of the Grand Lodge of New York , and of Freemasonry in that State . Bro . McClenachan is a most comprint historian , and will do ample justice to the subjpct . Already a portion is ready , and replies to numerous queries have been received from a third of the lodges . A more popular appointment could not be made , as all know who are faniiliar with Freemasonry in New York .

The G . M . was able to state that the relations of his Grand Lodge with foreicn Grand Bodies continue so harmonious and fraternal " as to leave nothing to be desired . " His references to England and Quebec amount to this—that there is no reason for New York to do aught but long on and long for peace . " The dispute between the Grand Lodge of Quebec and three lodges meeting in Montreal who hold warrants emanating from the Grand

Lodge of England and refuse to recognise the sovereignty of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , was disposed of by the adoption of a resolution fraternally recommending to the three Montreal lodges referred to that they cease their opposition and become part of the constituency of the Grand Lodge of Quebec . " To this recommendation I entirely agree , and wish much that the lodges would elect to join the Grand Lodge of Quebec . It is much to be

desired that other Grand Lodges would simply " go and do likewise ! " The trouble with "Prudence Lodge , No . 3 62 , New York , " is a sad one , and certainly deserves all the Grand Master said about it . It , however , concerns that Grand Lodge alone , and is therefore left alone accordingly . " In commenting on the action of the Synod the Secretary and other members of the Grand Lodge said that nothing which had proceeded from the

Catholic Church was a hundredth part as bitter and unchristian as the resolution passed by the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterians at Newburg . And yet they called themselves Christians , while the Roman Church , that refused extreme unction to a dying Mason unless he renounced his Order , had far more Charity and Christianity . The Masons considered the resolutions unworthy of the century . "

When the Grand Master closed his address and handed over the cancelled Bonds , " thunders of applause literally shook the building , " and the enthusiasm was unbounded . The 5 th report of Bro . Herman G . Carter , as Grand Librarian , has been issued , as also another respecting the " Catalogue of Masonic and other Curiorities . " The thanks of Grand Lodge , through Bro . Carter , has been expressed to the several donors of books , & c , for which we all are most

grateful , for it is a pleasure to help forward such a good work . Bro . John Lane ' s valuable '' Masonic Records , 1717—1886 " receives most kindly mention as the chief of the additions for 1886-7 . The Catalogue is continued for Class VI ., "Masonic Addresses , " 160 in number ; Class VII ., " Masonic Odes , & c . " ( 32 in all ); and Class IX ., "Order of Knights Templars , & c . " 27 in number . Of Class VI ., some 70 were noted in report for 1886 .

Beyond question , the library is a most important and valuable one , and the Catalogues of Bro . Carter ' s are ably compiled . His energy and attention have resulted in the accumulation of one of the largest Masonic collections of books , & c , in the world . VV . J . HUGHAN .

Distribution Of Prizes At The Boys School, Wood Green.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE BOYS SCHOOL , WOOD GREEN .

The annual fete , visit of Festival Stewards , and distribution of Prizes , was held on Saturday afternoon , at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at Wood Green , under the presidency of Bro . Augustus F . Godson , M . P ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Worcestershire . The programme , which was an extensive one , was opened with the National Anthem , under

the conductorship of Bro . H . J . Dutton , and Bro . Turle Lee officiated at the p iano . This was followed by a pianoforte solo by VV . Conway , and a part song by the choir . Bro . A . F . Godson then presented the prizes to the successful pupils , and during this ceremony numerous songs , amongst them being " Victoria , " a Jubilee Ode by Carter , were rendered in an excellent manner by the choir .

Bro . A . F . GODSON , M-P ., then addressed the boys . He thanked the friends of the Institution , on behalf of the House Committee , for their great kindness in coming to support and to encourage the boys . They feit it most deeply , and were always glad to see those who took an interest in them . He assured the ladies and gentlemen present that for the little trouble they took in coming to Wood Green on such occasions , they were

well rewarded by the thought that they encouraged the boys and helped forward the Institution . There was a unanimous feeling herein favour of the Institution—a state of things which he was very sorry to say did not prevail in some places he had visited within the last few weeks . It gave him great pleasure to come down there , and to find himself in the realms of kindness and fraternal feeling . This was the second time , he believed , that splendid

hall had been used for the purpose of distributing the prizes , and he thought they would all agree with him when he said , the more they saw of that place , the more deeply they appreciated it . Those who could remember the time when they had to hold all the meetings of the day in the drill-shed , would know the great inconvenience—difficulty , in fact—experienced ingoing through the whole of the programme . Now , thanks to the possession of

this noble and acoustically successful hall , they were able to have part of the proceedings there , and another part—which , if not quite so intellectual , was still most satisfactory to the human appetite—in the gymnasium . ( Laughter and applause . ) It was not the lot of every Chairman to be so well supported as he had been that-day . and they would congratulate him upon having two " Terriers" on either side of him—referring to Bros . James Terry and

Edwa'd Terry—who were two as "jolly dogs" as could be found . ( Laughter . ) Now , it was considered by some as part of the duty of a Chairman to " lecture" boys . It was the sort of thing he used to like when he was a boy —( laughter)—but he always carefully avoided hearing the lecture . ( Renewed laughter and apolause . ) He had them , however , all safe and fast , and would say a few words to

them , though he would be as merciful as he could . Whenever he advised boys 10 do anything he said , let them put their heart into it . If they were at cricket let them do their best , and the same when struggling in their athletic and other exercises . If they were at work in their intellectual studies , let them do the best they could . Be thorough , and they would find

it the great means to success in life , if they put their shoulder manfully to whatever they attempted . Some boys were very fond of saying , " Oh , that ' s good enough . " He assured them there was nothing more dangerous in a boy ' s life than using that expression " its good enough . " Was it the best they could do ? If so . nobody could blame them ; they could not blame themselves j and the Head Master could not blame them . But if they did

Distribution Of Prizes At The Boys School, Wood Green.

not act up to that principle they would in afterlife blame themselves ver considerably . Another point struck him—what were they going to do with themselves in the holidays ? Some boys seemed to think holidays were made to do nothing in . ( Laughter . ) He did not suppose their Head Master Dr . Morris , wished them to take up their books and work at them nine

hours every day —( laughter)—but they would save themselves a great deal of work when they came back if , when they had nothing particular to do and did not feel inclined to do even that , they were to take up their books and glance through them , just to keep their memories fresh as to what they had done during the last half-year . By doing that for , say , a quarter-of-anhour every day , they would come back and astonish the Doctor at the

wonderful amount they had remembered . Dr . Morris was not the man t 0 be astonished at small things , but if anything would amaze him it would be that they came back to school not having forgotten a single thing he had taught them . Let them all come back and astonish the Doctor . ( Laughter . ) The company had seen the work of the boys on the walls of the hall , and it showed , by their progress in geometrical drawings , they were

doinojustice to the Masters who taught them . There was one point which had never before arisen on an occasion of this sort , and that was the giving of prizes to boys who had come into the Upper School from the Preparatory School . Although they had given prizes to the boys of the Preparatory School , yet this was the first time they had been given to boys coming from there into the Upper School . He was sure this would be a great satisfaction to

the Head Mistress , Miss Hammer , and be a proof to her that she had done her work well , considering the short time she had occupied that position . She sent one boy—Churchill—so carefully and wall drilled that he went at once into the fifth class of the Upper School and took two prizes . Not only that , but in the sixth class a boy named Higgins came up and took a prize . This would encourage her and her able assistants to persevere in the work

they were doing . As the plays had to come on , and he and others on the platform had to " clear out , " to use a schoolboy ' s expression , he did not propose to add anything to the few remarks he had already made , except that the company would give themselves and the boys pleasure by according a hearty vote of thanks to their excellent Head Master , the Rev . Dr . Morns , for the satisfactory manner in which the educational portion of the establishment , conducted by him , had been

managed . He was quite sure the Committee were only too anxious and willing at all times to accept at liis hands any suggestions he could make which might improve , from a practical point of view , the educational system of that School . He trusted that in times to come , however successful he had been in turning boys out for the middle class and University examinations , that success would be even far surpassed in the future . ( Cheers . ) The vote of thanks was carried amidst ringing cheers , and

Bro . the Rev . Dr . MORRIS acknowledged the compliment in appropriate terms . The two farces named on the programme , entitled " P . U . P ., " by Hugh Morris , and " Beautiful for Ever , " by F . Hay , were then played in capital style by the boys , who were rewarded with loud and genuine applause . Bro . Augustus Harris ' s prize for dramatic ability was awarded to R . F ,

Reynolds . At the close of the proceedings the company adjourned to the gymnasium , where a cold collation was served , and the arrangements made by the executive for the enjoyment of their numerous party of guests were of the most satisfactory character . The ticket-holders , as usual , had to be seated in batches , it being estimated that there were upwards of six hundred ladies and gentleman present . In the interval , the visitors inspected the

various buildings and grounds , with which they expressed their agreeable surprise ; and at half-past six there were a number of well-conducted foot races and athletic sports in the field in the rear of the Institution . The results of these are given below . During the evening tea , coffee , and light refreshments were served in the gymnasium , and as dusk approached the company gradually withdrew for home . It seemed to be the unanimous opinion that this was one of the most successful and enjoyable summer fetes ever held in connection with the Schools .

THE ATHLETIC SPORTS . President , Bro . Rev . Dr . Morris , Vice-Patron ; Treasurer , Bro . J . L . Mather , Vice-Patron ; Hon . Sec , Mr . J . J . Bere , M . A . ; Committee , R . F . Reynolds , T . M . Nicholas , C . J . Sanderson , E . H . Simpson , A . Bowes , and J . Williams ; starter , Mr . J . E . Mansell , B . A . ; judges , Mr . F . Cleaver and C . W . Davidge ; clerks of the course , the School Monitors . Results : —

IHROWTNG THE CRICKET BALL . —E . Simpson , 1 ; C . Sanderson , 2 . 100 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP ( over 13 ) . —First Heat : C . Sanderson , scratch , 1 ; G . C . Willett , allowed 6 yards , 2 ; E . Green , 3 yards , 3 . Second Heat : H . P . Richardson , scratch , 1 ; H . M . Hare , 4 yards , 2 . Third Heat : C . E . Myring , 2 yards , and W . Clarke , 3 yards , dead heat . Final : C . Sanderson , 1 ; H . P . Richardson , 2 .

100 YARDS HANDICAP ( under 13 ) . —First Heat : E . Hobson , 3 yards , 1 ; C . Barber , 9 yards , 2 ; H . Graves , 6 yards , 3 . Second Heat : C . Whitehead , 6 yards , 1 ; second not recorded . Third Heat : J . Brown , 9 yards , 1 ; G . Ker , scratch , 2 ; C . J . Roddam , 4 yards , 3 . Final : E . Hobson , 1 ; C Whitehead , 2 . HIGH J ( open ) . —C . Sanderson , 1 ; T . M . Nicholas , 2 .

Q UARTER-MILE HANDICAP ( over 13 ) . —E . Simpson , scratch , 1 ; VV . Clark , 20 yards , 2 . Q UARTER-MILE HANDICAP ( under 13 ) . —R . Beaumont , scratch , 1 ; W . Tappenden , 25 yards , 2 . LONG J ( open ) . —W . Williams , 1 ; F . Christensen , 2 ; C .

Sanderson , 3 . EGG AND SPOON RACE ( 220 yards—open ) . — C . Myring , U "' Hare , 2 . BAND BOYS' RACE ( 300 yards ) . —Blunt , 1 ; Tetterbotn , 2 ; Mayne , 3 . TUG or WAR ( under 13 ) . —Brown ' s team beat C . Whitehead ' s team . IUG OP WAR ( over 13 ) . —E . H . Simpson ' s team beat T . M . Nicholas s team .

HALF-MILE HANDICAP ( over 13 ) . —E . H . Simpson , scratch , 1 ; E . # Green , 50 yards , and R . W . Delafons , 60 yards , dead heat . ., rr , 220 YARDS HANDICAP ( under 13 ) . —E . W . Hobson , 6 yards , 1 ; ' Tappenden , 12 yards , 2 .

OBSTACLE RACE . —Jordison , 1 ; B . Farrar , 2 ; F . N . Christensen , 3-The last item created much amusement , the struggling of the lads through and over many intricate " obstacles" provoking great fun . we would suggest that the management of the sports should be conducted in a little more business-like fashion another year ; it was very loose on Saturday , and to hear spectators shouting from all quarters of the field for the winning numbers is decidedly bad iorm .