Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.

ah the chair of the lodge , and he had heard the sent toast proposed many times . The brethren of K lodge were pleased to see that the true lessons of \ 1 sornY were so widely spread by the Emulation j j „ of Improvement . He could assure the brethren I the child was not ashamed of its parent , the parent ' ild never be ashamed of the child .

Bro . C . E . KEYSER , P . G . D ., proposed The Masonic rharities , " and reminded the brethren that the Festival f the Benevolent Institution would take place the fol-? ¦ „„ Wednesday , under the presidency of Col . G . N ' oel M oney C . B . That Institution provided annuities for 45 ° age ^ Masons and widows at an expenditure f - £ 18 , 000 a year . The Girls' School would hold its

Festival on the second Wednesday in May , under the distinguished presidency of the Earl of Lathom . Throug h that Institution 262 girls received education , hoard lodging , and clothing . The Boys' School would hold its Festival on June 27 th , under the presidency of Bro . W . Jackson , the new Prov . Grand Master for West Yorkshire . There were 268 boys in that School

receiving the same benefits as the girls received in the sister Institution . He asked the generous support of the brethren for all those Institutions . Bro . F . R . W . HEDGES , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G ., replied . Speaking in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , which had done so much financially to help the Institutions , he thanked the lodge sincerely for

them all . They were now arriving at that critical time when the Institutions were looking forward to the supplies by which to carry on their work for another 12 months . That work was never carried out more efficiently than at present , and the only limit to that work was the extent to which the brethren would supply the funds . Bro . KIRBY , S . W ., replied to the toast of " The

Oflicers , " proposed by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D . He said that during the evening all the brethren had in some way or other alluded to Bro . Fenn , and it must always be mentioned in connection with that toast . He was present in the lodge . He saw what a brilliant career the lodge had before it . Bro . Fenn had done much in times past ro show the

loyalty and support of the brethren . The lodge would be unworthy of him if it did not try to maintain the efficiency which he had so earnestly worked for . Bro . L . G . GORDON ROBBI . VS , G . D ., proposed "The Stewards , " specially referring to the labour which was imposed on those brethren in the organisation of so vast a festival as the present . Although it was bound

to be a success , the work of the Stewards deserved the most cordial and appreciative recognition . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Kentish , on whom the success not only of the festival but of the ordinary meetings of the lodge depended in a very great measure , as Bro . Kentish was Secretary , in which position he hoped he would long remain .

Bro . W . G . KENTISH , in reply , said he always thought that the Secretary of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement was placed in a somewhat awkward position , because at the end of the evening most of the brethren were tired , and the Secretary was tired . Nevertheless , it gave him the opportunity of replying to a very kind toast , and ol thanking a body of

brethren who had worked energetically with him . To them he was extremely indebted . He had filled the office of Secretary to that lodge with very great pleasure indeed . He had been associated with such brethren as Bro . Hervey and with Bro . Fenn . That was the seventh time he had responded to that toast , and no doubt he should regard with very great pleasure during his life

Ihe fact that he had been associated with Bro . Fenn so long . It had been the greatest pleasure to him to be able to do anything for a lodge of such reputation , and it was not the less a pleasure to have been able to do anything to assist those who had now the management el it . During the seven years he had been Secretary , Bros . Sudlow , Rushton , Spaull , and he had worked

band in glove , and it should be a lasting pleasure that tbey had done so : there had never been a single wry word between them . However , that was not to the purpose . What he had then to respond to was the Kind toast of the Stewards , who had certainly made ™ t annual festival the success it had been . He thanked jll the brethren , and especially Bro . Gordon Robbins lor his kind words in recognising what the Stewards , ... . £ , ... „ ... £ , .... . . . . . W ........ W-

"Ml endeavoured to do . Ihe Tyler ' s toast was given by Bro . FREEMAN , and nim . k enthusiasticall y by the brethren , who immediatel y a rewards adjourned , "ro . J . H . Maunder , of the Civil Service , who has n some former occasion presided at the organ , was Present on this occasion in the same capacity , and M \ 'Vta most 'nteresting programme of selections while " * brethren were assembling .

Cambridge Local Examinations.

CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION I ' GIRLS . We very heartil y congratulate the authorities , Miss „ v , s ^ her staff of Governesses , and the friends the yof the Ro > 'al Masonic Institution for Girls , on r \ ... i " . , achieved by the pupils who entered for the w ' "brid ge Lr cal Examinations in December last . There sev Y 1 tnem . without exception they all passed , dLti ¦ l ^ "n in the Honour Classes and with special COm '" , " onin one or more subjects . We publish the here th u ^ eLw , therefore we need say no more Exam - . " ¦ o ( vhe three wr > 0 entered for the Senior With . '" . . " , ne was awarded Second Class Honours Pecial distinction in French and Music ; while of

Cambridge Local Examinations.

the 14 who were entered for the Junior Examination , one was awarded First Class Honours with special distinction in Religious Knowledge , English , and Music ; two Second Class Honours with special distinction in each case for Religious Knowledge ; and two Third Class Honours with special distinction in the case of one for French , and in the case of the other

for Religious Knowledge . The remaining nine satisfied the Examiners , distinction being awarded to two of the number for Reli g ious Knowledge . This result is the more satisfactory when we bear in mind firstly , that this is the third time in the last five years

that the whole of the candidates have passed ; secondly , that while the percentage of "Passes" for the whole of England is 73 , that of " Passes " in the case of this School for the same five years is 07 ; and finally that last year the whole course of training was disturbed by an epidemic of scarlet fever .

Seniors . Class IL , Honours , Bertha Dean , French and Music ; Hester Burt and Evelyn Conti , satisfied examiners . Juniors . Class I ., Honours , F . Bexfield , Religious Knowledge , English , and Music . Class IL , Honours , Nellie Cooper and Helena Tims , Religious Knowledge . Class 111 ., Mabel Bohli , French : Ethel Sanders ,

Religious Knowledge and French ; M . Baverstock , satisfied examiners , Religious Knowledge ; Winifred Chinneck and Nellie Harvey , satisfied examiners ; Kathleen Holman , satisfied examiners , Religious Knowledge ; Dora Ireson , Alice Smith , Olga Tettenborn , Edith Woodbridge , and Myrtle Speed , satisfied examiners .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . The following is the result of the Cambridge Local Examination held last December . Seniors . ( 6 ) Satisfied the examiner : Bingham , Coupland , Crompton , Davis , Fortune , Higginson ( distinction in arithmetic ); one failure . Juniors .

( 20 ) Third class : Stephenson . Satisfied the examiner : Bartholomew ( distinction in drawing } , Baylis , Binks , Bland , Broad , Buckley , Foote , Groombridge , Hayes , Jarmain , Jewitt , King . Leeming-, Mountford , Mundle , Parker , Ravenscroft , Watson , Whale . Two failures ( one of whom was only 125 years old ) . Number last year , 22 .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . FREDERICK VARLEY

of Finsbury Park , W . M . John Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 , was initiated on October 8 , 1884 , in this well-known lodge , being proposed by Bro . J . Brockett Sorrell , P . M . 1260 and 176 , and seconded by the late Bro . 0 . Latrielle , P . M . He served the various oflices leading

to the chair , and was installed W . M . in April last , a large and influential number of brethren assembling to witness the ceremony . He was exalted into Royal Arch Masonry last year , being proposed by Comp . Dr . Jabez Hogg , Treas . 1260 , P . G . D ., P . G . S . B ., and seconded by Comp . J . R . Reep , W . M . 2241 , S . E . 1260 ,

and in January , 1883 , he became a joining member of the Finsbury Park Lodge , where he was proposed by Bro . John Oldis , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . W . Wells . He represented the John Hervey Lodge this year as Steward at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , in which ofiice he received generous

support . Nine candidates have been initiated in the lodge since April last , and by his ability in the chair , his interest in the Craft , and earnestness for the comfort of the brethren , he has had a most successful and prosperous year—second to none , in fact , in the history of the lodge .

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Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , March 10 , 18 ,-4 1 \ b Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries tor Cra . 't Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose Jruii Chapters , Preceptorics , Conclaves , & c , of any : hange in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , MARfiH 3 . CRAFT LODOIS . 14 a , St . Thomas ' s , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 1572 , Carnarvon , Albion Tavern . [ 928 , Gallery , Andertons' Hotel . 1183 , Sterndale Bennett , Surrey Masonic Hall .

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER . u ; 5 , Rnse of Denmark , Stir and Garter , Kew . LODGE ! AND CHAPTER ! or lNlTRDCTIOH . \ exanira Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at J . j » . C ijwick , Windsor Castle Hot ., Klng-st ., Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . Dakeof Connaught , The l . u d ittnliy , Paragon-road , Hackney , at 8 . Ebury , Grap's Taver . i , 113 , Hi ^ h-street , Birough , S . E ., at 8 . E : cicston , Vt incisor «_ astle Xestaurant , Victoria Station , S . W .

Evening Star , Rut . and Hotel , Perry Hill , Catford , at 8 . Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , at 8 . King Harold , four Swans , Waltham Cross , at J . Manchester , Blue Posts , Charlotte-street , Eitzroy-aquare , at 8 , Percy , Jolly farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . Star , Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Urban , Freemasons' Hall . Vitr . man , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Katherine ' s * park , Hatcham , S . E ., at 7 . 30 . Mour . t Sinai Chapttr , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , King-st ., Regent-st .. W ., 8

MONDAY . MARCH j . CRAFT LODOIS . 13 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship aud Turtle Tavern . 2 $ , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hull , 77 , Royal Jubilee , Anderton's Hotel . 144 , St . Luke ' s , Anderton ' s Hotel . 18 ? , loppa . Freemasons' Tavern ,

356 , Unions , Freemasons' Hall . 1319 , Asaph , Freem sons' Hall . 1025 , Tredegar , London Tavirn . 1669 , Royal Leopold , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1934 , W ckham , St . Pe er ' s Hall , Brorkley . 209 s * , Harlesden , National Schools , Harlesden . 3243 , T \ sscn-Amherst , Amh : rst ( 'lub House , Hacknev .

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS . 91 , Regularity , Freemasons' Hall . 1056 , Victoria , Hclborn Viaduct Hotel . 16 5 , Bayard , 33 , Golden-square . 1891 , St . Ambrose , St . James ' s Rtstanrar . t . 1108 , Empire , Cr . Urion .

MARK LODCE . 193 , Pahmurr , Mark Masons' Hall . RED CROSS CONCLAVE , Original or Premier , Mark Masons' Hall .

LODOII AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION - dlackheath , Mllkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Heme Hill , at t . Carnarvon , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 6 . 30 . Carjorn , t & agle Hotel , bnaresorook , at o . cripplegate , Goldsmiths' Arms , Gutter-lane , at 6 , 30 . tSleanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at 8 . ( liars , The White Horse , 94 , White Horse-lane , Mile end-rd ., B ., at 8 .

Hyde Park , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ., Blshop's-ri * ., Paddington , at 8 . lilogjuand , cock lavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 . Marquess oi Ripon , Lord Stanley , Paragon-road , Mare-st „ at 8 . Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 15 , Pinsuury-pavement , at 7 . 3 . Neptune , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S . VV ., at J . JO . f cisevcrance , O d Parr ' s Hea , Doctors common " , EX ., at 7 . Rose of Denmark , L . 8 c s . W . R . Institute , Wandswoith-rd ., 9 . 30 .

itoyal Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel ^ opposite Wimbledon rlai .. way Station ; , at 7 . 30 . Aojal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , putney , at 8 . M . James ' s Union , at . James ' s Restaurant tPiccaailly entrance ) at 8 . St . Luke's , Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , at 8 . St . Mark ' s , Surrey Masonic rial ) , Camberwell New-road . St . Michael ' s , NorU-a Arm * , AddUon-rd . North , Uxbridge-r . ' ,, 8 .

sincerity , Railway Tavern , renchur . h-street , at 8 . Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , S .. C , at tr . lyssen-Amherst , Amherst club , Amherst-road , Hackney , jnj and 4 th Mon ., at 8 . Jnited Military , Karl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 3 s Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood , « . Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at 8 . '

Walthamsiow , The Chequers , High-street , Walthamstow , at 8 . Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Depttord , at s . Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent ' s 1 'ars ., at 8 , Doric Chapttr , Da \ t . t ' h Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 0 . Hope Chapttr , Globe Tavern , Koyal Hill , ureenwich , at 8 , Lewis Chapttr , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green , N „ at 0 . North London Chapttr , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury , at i . ig .

TUESDAY , MARCH 6 . GRAND MARK LODGE . Colonial Board , at 4 . CRAFT LODOIS , 9 , Albion , Frccmrsons' Hall . 18 , Old Dundee , Cannon-street Hotel . 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall .

317 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hotel . 765 , St . James ' s , Bri . ge Hou . e Hotel , 1159 , Marquis of Dalhcusie , 33 , Golden-square . 1357 , Grosvenor , Freemasons' Hall . I 3 J 9 , Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , West India Dock-road . 13 ( 11 , Golden Rule , Caie Kojal . 1381 , Kennington , Horns Tavern . 1 . 97 , Anerley , Clarence Hall .

Ht * , Henley , three Crowns , North Woolwich . 1061 , Beaconslicld , The Chequer ' s , Walthamstow . 1693 , Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Hig * . bury . 3032 , Richmond , Greyhcund Hotel , Richmond . 2128 , United Northern Counties , Inns of Court Hotel . 3150 , Tivoli , Frascati Restaurant , aiyo , Savage club , Freemasons' Hall . 1398 , Holborn , Holborn Kestuarant .

LODOES AND CHAPTER ! OP INITRUCTIO * . Brixton , Prince Regent , Dalwich-road , Heme Hill , S . E , at -apper , City Arms , St . Mary Axe , at 6 . Clarence and Avondale , Masonic Hall , Leytonstone E . a 8 ; -onstitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , at 1 . Chaucer , The Old White Hart , High-street , Borough , at 8 , clarence , Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras Station , at 7 . 30 , Corinthian , George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Poplar , at e .

Dalhousie , Middleton Arms , corner ot vjutcn ' s-road and Mltdlcton-road , Dalston , & ., at 8 . Domatic , Surrey Alasonic Hail , Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 30 Duke ot Cornwall , ( jueen ' s Arms , Uuecn-street , Cheapside , at Karl of l-athom , Joiner ' s Arms , Denmark Hill , S . K ., at 8 , East Surrey Lodge ot Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , at * ¦ Egyptian , Salutation , Newgate-street , at 7 . iVontinued on page u \)