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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON ' , N . Patron : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . President : His ROVAL IIICHXESS TIIK PRINCE OI- ' WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . KIGHTY ' -FOURTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , WEDNESDAY , 2 SH 1 JUNE , ISSJ . ROYAL P AVI 1 . 1 ON , BRIGHTON . THE Rt . Hon , THE LORD MAYOR , R . W . Bro . SIR JOHN WH 1 TTAKER ELLIS , Bart ; Grand Junior Warden ( P . G . S . ; W . M . No . 1 . ) , IN THE CHAIR . BOARD OE STEWARDS : PRESIDENT : R . W . Bro . Capt . JOHN W ORDSWORTH , Trustee , Vice-Pat . of Inst . ; P . M . ; P . P . G . W . VV . Yorks ; P . G . Std . ; W . M . No . Co . ACTING-PRESIDENTS -. W . Bro . GEORGE LAMBERT , F . S . A ., Vice-Pat . of Inst . ; P . M . No . 19 S , & c ; P . G . S . B . ; P . P . G . J . W . Herts . V . W . Bro . A . F . A . WOODFORD , P . G . Chaplain . W . Bro . HORACE BROOKS M ARSHALL , C . C ., Vice-Pat , of Inst . I ION . TREASURER : W . Bro . C . VV . THOMPSON , P . M . Nos . 9 G 9 , tOoi . With upwards of 240 Brethren representing the Metropolitan and Provincial Lodges . The services of Brethren as Stewards are still most earnestly solicited . TICKETSLadies , iSs . ; Brethren , 21 s . ( including railway fare ) . „ 15 s . ; „ 17 s . Cd . ( without railway fare . ) Dinner will be on the Table at Four o'clock , and , including Dessert and Wines , will be provided by Messrs . Sayer and Marks , of Western Road , Brighton . Brethren to appear without Masonic Clothing . Morning Dress . Particulars and every information on application to the Hon . Secretary , FREDERICK BINCKES , P . G . S ., V . Pat . Ofiice-. —6 , FREEMASONS' HALL , W . C , \ $ th May , 1 SS 2 .

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GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND THE COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN . The Right Hon . LORD HENN 1 KER , M . W . Grand Master . The Right Hon . THE EARL OF KLVi'OUE , R . W . Deputy Grand Master . INSTALLATION 01 ? M . W . GRAND MASTER . The Summer Half-yearly Communication of this Grand Lodge will be held at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queenstreet , W . C , on Tuesday , the 0 th day of June next , when and where all Grand Officers ( Past and Present ) , VV . Masters , Past Masters , and Overseers of Private Ledges are hereby summoned to attend , and at which , by permission , all regularly registered Mark Master Masons may be present . Grand Lodge will be opened at Five o'clock p . m . Bv command of the M . W . Grand Master , FREDERICK BINCKES , P . G . J . VV ., Grand Secretary . N . B . —A Banquet will be provided at Seven-o ' clock , at which the Grand Master will preside . The Tickets will be 15 s . each , inclusive of wine , if taken before the day of meeting , and 17 s . Od . if taken on that day , and it is requested that every brother intending to dine will forward his name to the Grand Stewards , care of the Grand Secretary , not later than Saturday , the jrd of June . Grand Lodge Office . Sa , Red Lion-square , Holborn , W . C . 2 , 5 th May , 1 SS 2 .

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ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRMARY , MARGATE . ESTABLISHED 1791 . THE ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCROFULOUS POOR . COL . CREATON , TREASURER . JOHN M . CLABON , ESQ ., HON . SECRETARY This Hospital requires aid . An extra liberal diet table is of necessity required on account of the exhausting nature of this terrible disease . Donors of £ 10 IOJ ., Annual Subscribers of £ i is ., can recommend patients . 250 beds . Average number of Inpatients per year , 750 , and of applicants over 1000 . Bankers , the Bank of England ; Coutts and Co . ; and Cobb and Co ., Margate . Offices : No . 30 , Charing Cross , W . JOHN THOMAS WALKER , Secretary

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . J ' S HILL , S . VV . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROVAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OE WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . PATRONESS : HER ROVAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OK WALES . In accordance with a resolution of the General Committee a Special General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution will be held at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on Saturday , ioth June , 1 S 82 , at twelve o'clock at noon precisely , to consider the following notices of motion -. — By Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron . — " That the Report of the House Committee as to the sanitary state of the School Buildings , presented to the General Committee on the 25 th May , 1 SS 2 , be received and adopted , and that the matter be referred back to the House Committee to carry out , at an expense not exceeding £ 1300 . " By Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , P . G . Std ., Vice-Patron . — " That Bro . Dr . VVilliam Hope , of 56 , Curzon Street , Mayfair , Senior Physician to the Belgrave Hospital for Children ' , be appointed to the post of Honorary Physician to the Institution . " By Bro . A . H . TATTERSHALL . — " That a gratuity of £ 25 be awarded to the Senior Clerk , Bro . W . G . Weber , on his leaving the Office of the Institution , in consequence of ill-health , to assist in defraying the expenses of his journey to Australia . " F . R . VV . HEDGES , Secretary . Office—5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C . 1 st June , 18 S 2 .

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THE PEOPLE'S PROPERTY COMPANY ( LIMITED ) . FIRST ISSUE of 50 , 000 SHARES at par . Capital , £ 100 , 000 , in shares oi £ 1 each , with power to ncrease ; payable 2 s . on application , Ss . on allotment , and the balance by instalments as required , at intervals of not less than three months . DIRECTORS . G . H . VVhittell , g , Hamilton-road , Highbury Park , London , N ., Director of the Sun Building Society . Frederick Binckes , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons , S . v , Red Lion-square , London , W . C James Cox , O 2 , Princess-road , Kilburn , N . W ., Founder of the Holloway Branch Bank , and Treasurer of the Finsbury Park Building Societies . George Martyn , Old Town Chambers , Plymouth , Director of the Western Counties Agricultural Co-operative Association . George Pawsey Witt ( Messrs . Corcoran , Witt and Co . ) , 30 , Mark-lane , E . C . T . Mullett Ellis , S . Old Jury , E . C , and 39 , The Quadrant , Highbury New Park , N ., Associate of the Royal Institution of British Architects . Solicitors—Howard and Shelton , 39 A , Threadneedle-stveet . Bankers—London and Westminster Bank ( Limited ) , Lothbury . Secretary—William Riley , formerly Cashier of the National Freehold Land Society and the British Land Company . Offices—Moorgate House , 61 , Moorgate-street , London , E . C . ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS . This company is formed for the purpose of purchasing , mortgaging , leasing , or selling freehold or leasehold land and houses , for the improvement and development of estates by draining and making roads and streets , for the erection of new buildings , for acquiring , altering , and repairing dilapidated premises , and for lending money on the security of real or leasehold property . The names of several existing land and house property companies might be quoted , but are sufficiently known to prove the great success and the large dividends , ranging from 6 to 20 per cent ., which have accrued from their working , and as this company embraces all the branches of business carried on by those companies , a like success may be confidently anticipated . Full prospectus and forms of application for shares may be obtained from the Secretary , at the Ofiice , Oi , Moorgatestreet , London , E . C .

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WEST KENSINGTON . —TO BE LET , rent £ 60 , an excellent and well appointed RESIDENCE , one minute's walk from station , containing 5 bed and dressing rooms , 3 reception rooms , bath room , hot and cold water , gas , bells , Venetian blinds , and every modern convenience guaranteed . Gravel soil , healthy and open situation . For particulars and card to view apply to Messrs . Gibbs and Flew , the Cedars Estate Office , West Kensington Station , VV .

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THE CEDARS ESTATE , WEST KENSINGTON—The Healthiest Suburb in London . Commodious and well built RESIDENCES , at Rents from £ 0 o to £ 100 per annum , to be LET or SOLD upon this delightful and fashionable estate , within a short distance of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens , adjoining several railway stations and omnibus routes , and within the four miles radius . Gravel soil , excellent drainage . Trains to the City every few minutes . Lawn Tennis ground upon the estate . Apply to Messrs . Gibbs and Flew , The Cedars Estate Office , West Kensington Station , VV .

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BUTLER'S MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Violins , Guitars , and Banjoes . Flutes , Clarionets , and Flageolets . Concertinos , Accordians , and Flutinas . Harmoniums , Pianos , and Melodeons . Cornets , Drums , and Musical Boxes . Brass Band and Musical Instruments of every description G . BUTLER ' S 20 , HAYMARKET , LONDON . Illustrated Catalogues , sa pages , sent post free . Special Terms to Shippers .

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TO ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS , & c—The ST . PAUL'S SCHOOL ( from St . Paul ' s Churchyard ) , now being erected on the Cedars Estate , will , when completed , afford great educational advantages to the sons of gentlemen . Houses should be secured at once , in proximity to the School . Messrs . Gibbs and Flew , Builders , have now only a limited number for disposal . Rents , £ Ca to £ 100 per annum . Well arranged for family requirements , a nd handsomely decorated . Most healthy situation excellent sanitation . One minute from West Kensington Station . Apply to Messrs . Gibbs and Flew , the Cedars Estate Office , West Kensington Station , W .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . ELECTION , MAY I 9 , 1 SS 2 . BRO . VV . H . HUBBARD desires through this medium to thank those brethren whom he has not already had , or may not have , an opportunity of thanking , either personally or by letter , for their kind support upon the occasion , an aggregate of 2630 Votes having been recorded in his favour , placing him at the head of the Poll by a very large majority . Hampton Wick , S . VV ., 24 th May , 1 SS 2 .

To Advertisers.

TO ADVERTISERS .

THE FREEMASON has a large circulation in all yarts of the Globe In it the official Reports of the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the specia sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic worK in this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonics .

Ihc vast accession to the rants oi the uruer during the past tew years , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , lias given the Freemason a position and influence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and influential body of readers , Advertisements for the current week ' s issue are received up to Six o'clock on Wednesday evening .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

Bro . Patterson ' s letter received . The tone is so bad that we decline inserting any further communications on the subject . Bro . James ' s letter has been received , but we think it better not to publish it . Our opinion on the great constitutional question involved has been clearly expressed .

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Keystone , " "The Royal Cornwall Gazette , " "El Taller , " " The Broad Arrow , " "The Citizen , " "Jewish Chronicle , " " The Freemason's Chronicle , " " West Lon don Advertiser , " " Die Baiihutte , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , "

"El Mallete , " "The Hull Packet , " "Masonic Token , " " The Gazette , " " The Court Circular , " " The Liberal Freemason , " " The Canadian Craftsman , " " New York Dispatch , " " The Carlisle Patriot , " " Masonic Herald , " " Antiquarian Magazine , " " La Acacia . "

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[ jfrVv ^^ 99 ^^ r ^ v ^ nnr ^ r ^ ¥ ^ 'i / ' itl 0 Wim SATURDAY , J 3 , 1882 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents . but we wish in aspirit of fairplay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]

THE GIRLS' SCHOOL . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Nobody appreciates more than myself the labours of the various Committees in connection with our three Institutions , but I venture to think that a very great

mistake has been made in the treatment of the drainage quesat Wandsworth . The whole building appears to have proper drains , but a system of disconnection and ventilation is required . This work could be done for a very small sum , say something under the £ 297 , thus saving the £ 1000 , if two or three experienced surveyors were

consulted ; and they could be selected from among the Governors of the Institution , giving their advice gratis , as a sub-committee . Instead of this , the members of the Premises Committee have consulted a newly-formed company , known to the public through extensive advertising . The report of this company is supported by a

gentleman who has talked and written a great deal about drainage , and an enormous expense will be incurred in carrying out the newest fashion in sanitary theories . And I should like to ask whether tenders have been invited for the execution of the work . If not , it is probable that the alterations , according to the report , could be done

for hundreds of pounds less . It is hard work to collect the funds for our Charities , and it behoves all to see that no money is wasted , either on the latest sanitary craze or any other passing fashion , so trust that some able brother will move the rejection of th scheme at the next General or Special Court . Yours , & c „ OBSERVER .