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Bro . Davis seconded the amendment , which Bros . White and Le Veau expressed their willingness to adopt , instead of the original motion ; but Bro . Barrett strongly opposing its withdrawal , the question was put , and the amendment carried .

A vote of thanks to the M . W . G . M . for his conduct in the chair closed the proceedings .

The following letter was placed before the Brethren in the course of the meeting , but no definite resolution come to with respect to it : — " Boyal Free Hospital , May 13 th , 1856 * . " Sir , — -At the request of the Weekly Board of Directors- of this charity , I have the honour of addressing through you the Royal Masonic Benevolent Instil tution , to state the earnest desire of this Board to co-operate with the supporters of that excellent Institution , by relieving the sick and destitute Brethren of the

Graft . The Hospital being now considerably enlarged by 'The Sussex Wing / lately erected to the memory of the late illustrious Grand Master , we feel that members of the Masonic body have a peculiar claim upon our respect and sympathy ; we beg , therefore , to inform you , that we shall be prepared to receive into our wards , or to relieve with advice and medicine any sick members of the

Fraternity , and to afford them all the assistance in our power , without their applications being delayed by seeking for tickets or orders for admission . I am requested to add , that it will be gratifying to us , to make the Hospital as useful as we can to the Brethren of the Ancient Order , and to establish permanently friendly relations with the Order throughout the kingdom . " I have the honour to be , Sir , " Your most obedient servant , " To the Chairman of " W . H . Fenn /' * ' The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , " & c . & c . & e "

ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL . The Sixty-eighth Anniversary Festival of the Royal Freemasons' School for maintaining , clothing , and educating Female Children , the daughters of decayed Freemasons , was celebrated with unusual eclat at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , the 21 st of May . The chair was occupied by the M . W . G . M . the Bight Honourable the Earl of Zetland , supported by the R . W . Bros . Burton Cooper , Q . C ., P . G . M ., Kent ; Dr . Kent , P . G . M ., South Australia ; B . B . Cabhell , P . G . M ., Norfolk , Treas . of the Institution ; the W . Bros . Jones , G . J . D .

Walmisly , G . S . B . ; Beadon , P . G . J . W . ; Gaskoin , P . G . J . W . ; Potter , P . G . J . D . ; Henry , P . G . S . D . ; Faudel , P . G . J . D . ; Havers , P . G . J . D . ; Parkinson , P . G . S . D . ; Le Veau , Biggs , Spiers , L . Evans , Patten , all P . G . S . B . ; and several other Brethren of eminence and distinction , the total company numbering about 300 ; whilst the gallery was occupied by about 100 elegantly-dressed ladies . At the conclusion of the banquet , which was most liberally and magnificently served under the personal superintendence of Bros . Elkington and Shrewsbury , the usual loyal toasts were given and most cordially responded to .

The Grand Master then rose and said , —The country had just emerged from a war of two years' duration , during which their brethren in arms had undergone the greatest hardships and difficulties . Their army had fought with the greatest bravery , and the navy had as gallantly performed their duty in securing the safety of commerce all over the world . He considered there never was an occasion in the history of this country when that toast could have been more cordially

considered than at present , when they were about to enter upon the commencement of peace , won for them by the exertions of their brave soldiers and sailors : he begged to give them "The Army and Navy . " The toast having been drunk , The R . W . Bro . Burton Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent , rose to propose " Tho Health of the M . W . G . M . " He knew too well the value of time to detain the Brethren long , and his speech would therefore be an inverse ratio to the merits of

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MASONIC REFOEM. Article 1
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CELBREATBD FREEMASONS. Article 3
THE SIGNS OV ENGLAND; Article 13
NOTES OF A YACHT'S CRUISE TO BALAKLAVA. Article 17
THE ANTIQUITY OF FREEMASONRY. Article 24
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS, Article 25
MUSIC. Article 27
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 29
THE PRINTERS' ALMSHOUSES. Article 36
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 37
METROPOLITAN. Article 46
INSTRUCTION. Article 52
PROVINCIAL. Article 57
ROYAL ARCH. Article 74
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 78
SCOTLAND Article 80
COLONIAL Article 81
AMERICA. Article 81
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MAY. Article 83
Obituary. Article 87
NOTICE. Article 88
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 88
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Bro . Davis seconded the amendment , which Bros . White and Le Veau expressed their willingness to adopt , instead of the original motion ; but Bro . Barrett strongly opposing its withdrawal , the question was put , and the amendment carried .

A vote of thanks to the M . W . G . M . for his conduct in the chair closed the proceedings .

The following letter was placed before the Brethren in the course of the meeting , but no definite resolution come to with respect to it : — " Boyal Free Hospital , May 13 th , 1856 * . " Sir , — -At the request of the Weekly Board of Directors- of this charity , I have the honour of addressing through you the Royal Masonic Benevolent Instil tution , to state the earnest desire of this Board to co-operate with the supporters of that excellent Institution , by relieving the sick and destitute Brethren of the

Graft . The Hospital being now considerably enlarged by 'The Sussex Wing / lately erected to the memory of the late illustrious Grand Master , we feel that members of the Masonic body have a peculiar claim upon our respect and sympathy ; we beg , therefore , to inform you , that we shall be prepared to receive into our wards , or to relieve with advice and medicine any sick members of the

Fraternity , and to afford them all the assistance in our power , without their applications being delayed by seeking for tickets or orders for admission . I am requested to add , that it will be gratifying to us , to make the Hospital as useful as we can to the Brethren of the Ancient Order , and to establish permanently friendly relations with the Order throughout the kingdom . " I have the honour to be , Sir , " Your most obedient servant , " To the Chairman of " W . H . Fenn /' * ' The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , " & c . & c . & e "

ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL . The Sixty-eighth Anniversary Festival of the Royal Freemasons' School for maintaining , clothing , and educating Female Children , the daughters of decayed Freemasons , was celebrated with unusual eclat at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , the 21 st of May . The chair was occupied by the M . W . G . M . the Bight Honourable the Earl of Zetland , supported by the R . W . Bros . Burton Cooper , Q . C ., P . G . M ., Kent ; Dr . Kent , P . G . M ., South Australia ; B . B . Cabhell , P . G . M ., Norfolk , Treas . of the Institution ; the W . Bros . Jones , G . J . D .

Walmisly , G . S . B . ; Beadon , P . G . J . W . ; Gaskoin , P . G . J . W . ; Potter , P . G . J . D . ; Henry , P . G . S . D . ; Faudel , P . G . J . D . ; Havers , P . G . J . D . ; Parkinson , P . G . S . D . ; Le Veau , Biggs , Spiers , L . Evans , Patten , all P . G . S . B . ; and several other Brethren of eminence and distinction , the total company numbering about 300 ; whilst the gallery was occupied by about 100 elegantly-dressed ladies . At the conclusion of the banquet , which was most liberally and magnificently served under the personal superintendence of Bros . Elkington and Shrewsbury , the usual loyal toasts were given and most cordially responded to .

The Grand Master then rose and said , —The country had just emerged from a war of two years' duration , during which their brethren in arms had undergone the greatest hardships and difficulties . Their army had fought with the greatest bravery , and the navy had as gallantly performed their duty in securing the safety of commerce all over the world . He considered there never was an occasion in the history of this country when that toast could have been more cordially

considered than at present , when they were about to enter upon the commencement of peace , won for them by the exertions of their brave soldiers and sailors : he begged to give them "The Army and Navy . " The toast having been drunk , The R . W . Bro . Burton Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent , rose to propose " Tho Health of the M . W . G . M . " He knew too well the value of time to detain the Brethren long , and his speech would therefore be an inverse ratio to the merits of

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