Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

ELECTION FOR SECRETARY . The special meeting of the subscribers to this Institution for the election of Secretary , consequent upon the death of Bro . R . Wentworth Little , was held on Thursday in the large hall of the Freemasons' Tavern . Col . Creaton , V . P .

and Trustee , presided , and in opening thc proceedings stated that the meeting was hele ! especially for the election of the Secretary . He then informed the brethren that the following had been appointed Scrutineers ofj Votes : Bros . Dubois , Bishop , Newton , Nunn , Perceval , J . G . Stevens , Larlham , Tyerman , Thos . W . White , Jardine , and Finney . The candidates were Bros . Crick , Cull , Eames ,

Hedges , Matier , Smallpeice , Storr , F . White , and Worrell . He then declared the poll opened , and announced that it would close at five o ' clock . . Among the brethren who attended were Lord Skelmersdale , Lord Sherborne , Lord De Tabley , Earl of Limerick , Col . Burdett , Capt . Philips , Col . Shadwell Clerke , B . Baker , Aeg-Gardiner , M . P ., Gen .

Brownrigg , John Havers , Col . Peters , J . L . Hine , Edward Cox , Joseph Smith , V . B . Wilson , John Mason , W . Mann , Frederick Smith , W . Main , F . Fellows , Rev . A , F . A . Woodford . Geo . Kenning , James Mason , Rev . Dr . Morris , James Terry , F . Binckes , Peter de L . Long , J . B . Monckton , H . Hacker , Capt . Wordsworth , George Newman , A . Middlemas , H . Browse , W . T . Howe , J . M . Case , Rev . G . R .

Portal , E . P . Albert , A . Stedman , Jas . Brett , W . Winn , W . Oliver , Rev . P . M . Holden , J . Holbrook , Rev . Dr . Brette , Rev . Ambrose Hall , Eelwarel Clark , W . Long , T . B . Yeoman , Stillwell , A . H . Tattershall , C . Hutton Gregory , E . S . Snell , A . H . Diaper , H . G . Warren , G . J . Palmer , W . White , John Edward Dawson , C . A . Cottebrune , T . I .

Sabine , Geo . Bolton , C . Hammcrton , A . D . Lowenstark , A . Tisley , F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . ; H . Pritchard , Rev . Dr . Ace , S . Rosenthal , C . R . Vine , Dr . F . J . Lilley , Griffiths Smith , W . Woodward , The poll was declared at half-past six o'clock with the following result :

Bro . HEDGES , F . R . W 373 >• Storr , P 268 „ Matier . CF 1 ^ ., Cull , T 44 „ Crick , W . C 42 „ White , F . A 12 „ Worrell , W 40

„ Eames , T . R . ... ... ... 34 „ Smallpeice , W , ' j Col . Creaton then said : Bro . Hedges haling polled 373 votes , I declare him duly elected . ( The announcement was received with immense cheering . ) Bro . Hedges , who had been loudly called for , said : Brethren and ladies , allow mc to thank you most sincerely

for this mark of your confidence ; and I assure you that nothing shall be wanting on my part to justif y it . Bro . Storr here stepped forward and warmly shook Bro . Hedges by the hand , and he was followed b y Bros . Worrell and the other candidates . Bro . Gladwell proposeel a vote of thanks to tlie Scrutineers for their arduous duties .

Bro . H . Bartlett seconded the motion , which was put and carried unanimously . The Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , then said : Brethren , I am sure there is no one present who will not heartily join with me in thanking our worthy anel excellent chairman , fcr the urbanity he has displayed , and the admirable arrangements that he has made for the convenience and

comfort of all the voters this elay . 1 beg to propose a vote of thanks to oui * chairman . ( Louei cheers . ) Bro . W . Hilton : I beg to seconel it . The Chairman thankee ! the brethren for this renewed mark of their confidence , and assured them that it was always a great pleasure to him to do anything for the Masonic Institutions . The proceedings then terminated .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

MATRICULATION EXAMINATION , UNIVHRSITV or LONDON , J , 1878 . C . D . GREEN . —This boy left in March of this year , having just completed his sixteenth birthday . He lias received no instruction or coaching up other than thc

teaching he got while at thc Masonic School , Wood Green , under Dr . Morris . Green has entered his name on the books of St . Thomas's Hospital , and he intends to qualify there for a surgeon . Having passed the College of Surgeons in the Matriculation Examination , he will find no difficulty in working up the degrees of M . B . and M . D . SCIENCE AND ART EXAMINATION , SOUTH KENSINGTON . —

THEORETICAL MECHANICS . SECOND CLASS . —H . Bowler , W . Sparkes , G . T . Sage , C . Sage , P . B . Heaviside , C Uwins , A . A . Bryant , II . Moon , Hazcland . MAGNETISM AND ELECTRICITY . SECOND CLASS . —E . Price , A . Fenncniore , W . Cheetham , A . Stephenson , H . Brock , A . Pearson , A . Gurton , II . Nutman , J . Battye , F . Gates . ADVANCED . SECOND CLASS . — 1 . Moon .

Nearly ^ 20 , 000 has so far been received for the Hospital Sunday Fund . Owing to the fact that hydrophobia has carried away upwards nf thirty of the Holker harriers , the Marquis of Hartington , who owns the pack has decided to abandon it , much to the regret nf the lovers of Ihe chase in the district .

The District Grand Mastership Of Madras.

THE DISTRICT GRAND MASTERSHIP OF MADRAS .

The following petition , numerously signed , has been addressed to the M . W . Granei Master . " To the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Fraternity of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England .

" We , the undersigned , being regular registered Masons of the lodges mentioned against our respective names , having the prosperity of thc Craft at heart , and whilst deeply deploring the loss which wc have sustained by the sudden and unexpected death of our District Grand Master , beg with all humility and respect to submit for your approval , the name of Worshipful Brother James Balfour

Cockburn , P . M ., P . D . G . S . W ., & c , & c . ( Surgeon Major of the British Aimy Medical Department , and attached to the Royal Horse Artillery ) , as a fitting successor to the late Right Worshipful Brother John Miller . Fully aware of , and perfectly recognizing the fact that the prerogative ol election lies entirely in your hands , we venture to trust that you will be graciously pleased to take under your

favourable consideration our nomination of a brother whose Masonic career , both in this Presidency and elsewhere , has been such as to gain our complete esteem and confidence and under whose rule and guidance we feel assured the lodges of Southern India would work zealously and harmoniously , and whose election to the high and honourable

post of District Grand Master of the Madras Presidency would command the approbation of thc whole Fraternity of this large and important district . " [ We are not ourselves favourable to " Masonic Petitioning , " as we are quite sure that the authorities will try to place the right man in the right place ]

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending Friday , July 19 , 187 S . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , Ike , of any change in place or day of meeting .

SATURDAY , JULY 13 . Quar . Gen . Court Girls' School , at 12 . Loilge 13 ( 11 , United Service , Greyhound , Richmond . ,, 1415 , Campbell , Mitre Hot ., Hampton Court . „ 168 5 , Guelph , Red Lion , Leytonstone . Chap . 142 * 5 , Era , Island Hot ., Hampton Court .

LODOES OP INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , St . George ' s Club , Victoria Station . Percy , 113 , Southgate-road , N .

MONDAY , JULY 15 . Quar . Gen . Court Boys' School , at 12 . Lo DOES OF INSTRUCTION . Wellington , White Swan I lot ., High-st ., Deptford . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kiiigslancl . Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station .

Camden , 1 74 , High-st ., Camden Town , at 8 . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lowcr-rd ., Rotherhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd .

Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amhcrst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . London Masonic Club , at 101 , Queen Victoria-st ., E . C . 2 nd and 4 th Monday every month , at 6 o'clock .

TUESDAY , JULY id . Board of Gen . Purposes . Lodge ** 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge Ho . Hot ., London B . „ 704 , Camden , Bull and Gate , Kentish Town . „ 1420 , Earl Spencer , Swan Hot ., Battersea Old Bge . Chap . 890 , Hcmsey , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-rd . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatie , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Wm „ Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney .

Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone .

Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Islington , 23 , Gresham-st . Leopold , Woolpack Tavern , Bermondsey-st . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho „ Cornhill . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James's . Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John's-st .-rd .

WEDNESDAY , JULY 17 . Com , Grand Chap . Lodge fiiej , Beadnii , Greyhound , Dulwich . ,, 1382 , Corinthian , George Heit ., Glengall-ril ., Millw'l . Chap . 102 , Lion arid Lamb , Cannon-st . Hot .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Stones-End , E . Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-st ., Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . La Tolerance , Horse anel Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxfi-rd-st .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark " Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E .

United Strength , Hope and Anchor , Crcwndale-rd , N . W . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at 8 . Lewis , King's Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford . I ' cmperance in theEast . George the 4 lh , Ida-st ., Poplar , 7 . * io .

THURSDAY , JULY iS . House Com . Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 1278 , Burelett Coults , Approach Tav ., E . „ 1320 , Blackheath , Green Man , Blackheath . „ 1365 , Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton . ,, it' 23 , West Smithfield , Market Hot ., King-st . Chap . 1326 , Lebanon , Red Lion Hot ., Hampton .

Mark 7 , Carnarvod , Mitre Hot ., Hampton Court . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Onion Waterloo , Chatham Arms , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Fu . sbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Milbank .

Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st „ Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-road , at 8 . Prince Frederick William Chapter . St . John ' s Wood .

FRIDAY , JULY 19 . House Com . Boys' School , at 4 . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . 's ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford .

Clapton , White Hart , Clapton . Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John's Wood . Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John's Wood . Ui . ited Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . St . James's , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-road , S . E . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver L " n > n , Penny-fields , Poplar . Doric , 79 , "VVhitcchapel-road , at 8 .

Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W . St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King's-rd ., Chelsea . Chigwell , Prince's Hall , I ' uckliurs ' .-hill . Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N . Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-rd . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . Hervey , 99 , Fleet-street , at 8 , Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Goulborne-rd ., Notting-hill . Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Hot . London-st ., Grcenwich

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For the Week ending Saturday , July 20 , 1878 . MONDAY , JULY 15 . Lodge 1302 , Israel , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 995 , Furness , M . H ., Ulverstone . Everton L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . Preceptory Prince of Peace , Bull Hot ., Preston , at 5 .

TUESDAY , JULY 16 . Lodge 667 , Alliance , M . IL , Liverpool . „ 1223 , Hinilpool , Hartington Hot ., Barrow . ,, 132 . 5 , Stanley , M . H ., Liverpool . ,, 1 . 570 , Prince Arthur , M . R ., N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . Bootle L . of I ., 146 , Bcrry-st ., Bootle . Merchants L . of L , M . H ., Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY , JULY 17 . Lodge 178 , Antiquity , M . IL , Wigan . „ 428 , Sincerity , Angel Hot ., Northwich . „ 823 , Everton , M . IL , Liverpool . „ 1061 , Triumph , M . H ., Lytham . ,, 1086 , Walton , SkelmcrsJale H ., Kirkdale . ,, 1276 , Warren , Queen's Arms Hotel , Liscard .

11 ' 345 i Victoria , Cross Keys , Eccles . 11 ' 3531 Duke of Lancaster , Athenaeum , Lancaster . ,, 1403 , W . Lancashire , Commercial Hot ., Ormskirk . ,, 1730 , Urmston , Lorel Nelson Hot ., Urmston . Chap . 380 , Unity , Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk . De Grey and Ripon L . of I ., M . R ., N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . Downshire L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , JULY 18 . Lodge 203 , Antient Union , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 343 , Concord , Militia Mess Rooms , Preston . „ 425 , Cestrian , M . R ., Chester . „ 605 , Combermere , Seacombe Hot ., Seacombe . „ 1 JQQi Pembroke , Rawlinson ' s Hot ., West Derby . Duke of Edinburgh L . of I , M . H ., Liverpool . St . John ' s L . of 1 „ M . IL , Liverpool .

FRIDAY , JULY 19 . I lamer L . of I ., M . IL , Liverpool . For Masonic Meetings throughout Scotland sec Scottish Freemason , which can bc obtained at the Office of this apcr , 198 , Flect-slrcct , London .

HOLI . OWAY ' S OINTMENT AMI PILLS . —Common sense , ever the best of all learning , becomes invaluable when Ils practice will renovate broken health and reinstate soundness , strength and vigour . . Summer is the season for removing COURIIS , shortness of breaih , whee / . ing , asthma , anel all pulmonary diseases inflicted on the delicate ami earless by our ri-orous winters , and HoIIoway ' s

remedies ate- tbe nivalis of ejecting a happy transition from danger to safety , After the harassed cbest has been fomented wilh sea water , or weak brine , and dried , this Oinlmcntshould be well rubbed into Ihe 1-kin both in front and behind , between the blade-bones . HoIIoway ' s Pills should be taken to correct any functional irregularity ; they will make each organ conform to health ' s remiireincuts . — [ ADVT . *]