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been somewhat better , had it not been for the weather threatening to be , as it afterwards proved , anything but propitious for an out-door fete . The premises of the now School were formerly the residence of Mr . Fletcher , the eminent shipowner ; and are most delightfully situated in Lordship lane , Tottenham , surrounded by about ten acres of beautiful land . The cost of the freehold was only £ 3 , 500 ; and already the Brethren have been offered £ 500 advance on their bargain , which they have declined to accept . The school is well situated , being within half an hour ' s easy walk of the Great Northern and the

Eastern Counties Railway . A special train having been provided by the Great Northern Railway , at a quarter past eleven in the morning ; a number of the friends of the institution assembled together , and a special Grand Lodge was opened at twelve o ' clock . In the absence of the Grand Master , the chair was filled by Bro . Charles Purton Cooper , Q . C , the Prov . G . M . for Kent ; who was supported by Bros . Ben j . Bond Cabbcll , Prov . G . M . for Norfolk , as D . G . M . ; John Hervev , as S . G . W . ; Massou , as J . G . W . ; Rawson , Prov . G . M . for China ; Rev . J . E . CoxG . Chap . ; WalmesleyP . G . S . B . ; Bi P . G . S .

, , ggs , B . ; Gray Clarke , G . See . ; William Farniield , Asst . G . See . ; Jennings , G . D . C ; Bros . Thory Chapman , Asst . G . D . C ; Smith , G . Pursvt . ; and about 120 other Brethren . Grand Lodge having been opened , a procession was formed , which marched round the plot of ground in front of the principal entrance , and thence round tho exterior of the building . On re-arriving at the principal entrance , the band and a portion of the procession filed off , and the children of the schools , with the Stewards , proceeded to the

dedication-hall , to which the ladies and other friends of the institution had been previously admitted . The remainder of the procession next proceeded to the dedicationhall ; on arriving at the door of which it halted , the Brethren dividing to the right and left and facing inwards , forming an avenue through which the G . M . passed into the dedication-chamber , preceded by the G . Sword Bearer and the Brethren bearing the ewers of oil and wine and the cornucopia containing tho cornand followed bthe D . G . M .

, y and the other G . Officers , the band playing outside the building . The G . M . having taken his seat , the vessels were deposited on the pedestal placed for their reception . The proceedings having commenced with prayer , and the singing of a hymn by the children—The R . W . Bro . Cabboll , the treasurer of the institution , addressing

the G . M . and the Lodge , stated that he had now to ask the M . W . G . M . to proceed with the dedication of this building , which was intended to receive the sons of indigent and deceased Freemasons ; with the view , not only to then sustenance , but to bestow upon them that inestimable blessing , a good education , so as to enable them to fill a respectable position in society in after life . The institution was originally established in 1798 , to clothe , educate , and apprentice the sons of indigent and deceased Freemasons on the true principles of Masonic charity ; children of all religious denominations , and

whereever resident , being eligible for admittance from the age of seven to ten years , provided the fathers had been Masons three years , and continued subscribing members to a Lodge for two years . These children were placed in good schools , and , as far as possible , in combination - with their other education were instructed in the tenets of the religion of their parents aud guardians . Already had 85-4 children received the benefits of the institution , and 70 boys were now on the foundation . About five years since , a few zealous Brethren bethought them that education of a better and more uniform description miht be

g given to the children , if they could , as far as possible , be brought together in one building , which would be under the immediate superintendence of the committee of management ; though of course they were aware that all tho children eould not be so provided for , as onl y one principle of religious instruction—that of the Church of England —could take place within its walls ; so that the option of having the children in the school or educated upon the present principles would remain with the parents or guardians of the children . So energetically had the appeals of these Brethren been responded to by their

fellow Masons , that the committee had been enabled to purchase the freehold of the beautiful building they were then in , and the titledeeds of which lay before him , at a cost of £ 3 , 500 . The estate consisted of rather more than ten acres , and the building without alteration was capable of containing at least thirty-five boys ; and with a very trifling expenditure , he believed it might he made to accommodate at least as many as were on the foundation . At first , in consequence of the limited funds at their disposalthe committee

, would not feel justified in admitting more than twenty-five boys , whom he hoped to see in the institution at Michaelmas ; but he felt assured that no sooner was the institution opened , than the liberality of the Brethren would be stimulated to such a degree , that within a very few years it would rival in importance the kindred charity , the Girls' School .

At the conclusion of the service the procession returned to the school-house , where Grand Lodge was closed in due form . At three o ' clock , the Brethren aud their friends re-assembled in an elegant marquee ; where a banquet had been provided under the direction of Bros- Shrewsbury and Elkington , which reflected the greatest credit on them for its profusion arid excellence . Tiie chair was occupied by the B . W . Bro . Cooper ; supported by all the Grand Officers who were present at the ceremony of the morning ; with the exception of Bros . Gray Clarke , G . Sec . ; and Smith , G . Purst . ; who retired early . Bro . The Rev . Charles Woodward and Mrs . ' Woodward have been appointed the first Master mid Matron .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . A quarterly general court of the governors and subscribers was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Monday , the 20 th July , at 12 at noon , Bro . B . B . Cabbell , V . P . and Treas . in the chair . The following resolutions were passed , some of them being in pursuance of recommendations from the general committee , and some having involved a lengthened and animated discussion : — " That , in consideration of lengthened services , and of the great

additional labour arising out of the numerous attendances on the sub-committees , a gratuity of fifty guineas be presented to the Secretary , Bro . A . 'U . Thistleton . " " That Bro . R . Herve Giraud , who has so long acted as Hon . Solicitor , and whose exertions , at all times cheerfully rendered , have been of so much benefit to the Institution , be elected a Vice-President . " " That it is advisable that an event of so much interest and importance as the gathering under one roof as many of the children

as the funds will allow of , be celebrated by a fete to be regarded as the inauguration of the establishment . " " That the sum of £ 150 bo granted from the funds of the Institution , and placed at the disposal of the sub-committee and stewards of the fete , for the purpose of assisting them in duly perfecting the anangements . " * ' That every lady contributing a purse of five guineas shall be constituted a life-governor of the Institution , with all the rights and privileges thereto belonging . "

This being the day of election to fill up the eight vacancies declared by a former court , the ballot opened at 12 and closed at 2 , with the following result : — Harvey , Jas . Freak . .. 1 . 55 G Starke , George 135 Lang , Augustus .. .. 1 , 126 Rogers , Cliarles .. .. 117 Carrall , Jas , Wilcoclra ,. 901 Bayly , Saml . M 112 Blanch , Theodore Jas . .. 82 S Trawly , William .. .. 92 Guanziroli , F . Martin .. 752 Paul , Walter Geo . .. .. 27 Gray , Peter HouMing .. 751 AViber , Chas . Henry .. 8 Thomas , Harry .. .. 720 Victors , Hemy .. .. 267 The first eight duty elected .

The proceedings terminated with a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Cabbell for his conduct in the chair . The following have been elected on the Committees for the ensuing year : —General Committee : ( the following Brethren and all Life Governors ; they meet on the first Saturday in every month , at 4 o'clock in the afternoon precisely)—Bros . W . T . Adrian " ; Benedict Albano ; Richard Carter ; John Charleton ; Joseph Ede ; William Freeman , jun . ; John C . Fourdrinier ; Richard Graves ; J . S . S . Hopwood ; A . H . Hewlett ; A . Heintzman ; Peter

Matthews ; Dr . Rowe ; Richard Spencer ; W . G . Thiselton Dyer ; Thomas Thombleson ; Thomas Waring ; William Watson ; Benjamin Winstone ; Capt . Wright . Mouse Committee : ( meet at Lordship Lodge , Lordship Lane , Tottenham , on the last Friday in every month)—Bros . George Barrett ; Frederick Binkes ; Thomas Bisgood ; George Cox ; Rev . John E . Cox ; Henry Greene ; J . S . S . Hopwood ; Rev . W . H . Lyall ; Thomas Parkinson ; Charles Robinson ; John Symonds ; William H . White . Audit Committee : ( meet on the first Saturday in January , April , July , and October , at 2 o ' clock precisely)—Bros . Henry Browse ; Algernon Perkins ; W . Pulteney Scott ; Thomas Waring ; Henry George Warren .

ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN . A Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution was held at the office , 16 A , Great Queen Street , on Thursday , 9 th July , the Worshipful Bro . Joseph Taylor in the chair .