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Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
Prov . G . Sec . Oxfordshire ; Marquis of Hamilton ; W . W . Beach Prov . G-M . Hampshire ; Rev . J . Huyshe , Prov . G . M . Devon Augustus Smith , Prov . G . M . Cornwall ; J . R . Spiers , Prov . D . G . M . Oxforshire . The dinner which consisted of a cold collation , with the exception of turtle soup and vegetables , which alone were
served hot . The service was very efficient , notwithstanding the limited space at command , there being a remarkable absence of complaint so general on such occasions . This was owing no doubt to the wisdom of the Stewards in providing a cold collation . The band of the Coldstream Guards performed during dinner ,
and after the cloth was withdrawn a variety of charming glees and songs were given by Misses Spiller , Reeves , and Elton , and Bros . Perren , Distin , Button , and Fielden . A most lengthy and elaborate programme was followed in the Grand Hall ( under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Gar .- / . , Org . No . 4 , P . M . 435 ) , in which the ladies had assembled .
Tho following instructions were issued for the management of the procession , and greatly facilitated the arrangements : — " Stewards ( not being Ladies' Stewards or engaged in special duties ) intending to join in the procession are requested to form two and two in the corridor , extending as near to the doors of the Banqueting Hall as practicable . On receiving instructions
to move , to march up tbe centre avenue to the foot of the dais when they will halt , face inwards , close up , forming two lines , through which His Royal Highness the Chairman and Grand Officers will proceed to their seats on tbe dais . Grace being said , Stewards will then retire to their banquet rooms . " The following is tbo list of tbe Board of Stewards , all of whom
, ¦ with very few exceptions , were present : —President—R . W . Bro . Earl de Grey and Ripon , K . Ct ., R . W . D . G . M ., M . W . G . M . elect , Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , P . M . 521 . Vice-Presidents—R . W . 'Bros . His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . G . M . Lincolnshire ; the Right Hon . Earl of Carnarvon , Prov . G . M . Somerset ; the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Earl
Percy , JIf . P ., Prov . G . M . Northumberland ; Lord Kenlis , Prov . G . M . Cumberland and Westmoreland ; Benjamin Bond Cahbell , F . R . S ., Prov . G . M . Norfolk ; Lieut .-Col . H . A . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . Oxford ; SirPryse Pryse , Bart ., Prov . G . M . South Wales , W . Division ; Rev . J . Huyshe , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Devon ; R
J . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M , Essex ; W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants ; Col . Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; Gilbert Greenall , P . G . W . & P . Prov . S . G . W . West Lancashire ; Lord Richard Grosvenor , P . G . W . ; the Right Hon . Earl Jersey , P . Prov . G . Sec . Oxford . W . Bros . G . W . K . Potter ( V . P . )> P . G . D ., P . M , 92 ; Bentley Shaw ( V . P . ) , P . G . D ., D . Prov . G . MWest Yorkshire , P . M . 275 ; Sir Albert W . Woods , G . Dir . of
Cers . ; E . J . Page ( V . P . ) , P . G . Steward G . Steward ' s Lodge , P . Z . 12 ; Henry Norman , P . G . Steward G . Stewards'Lodge ; James Frederick Walsh , G . Steward , P . M . 23 , G . Stewards ' Lodgo ; James Percy Leith , P . G . Steward & Prov . G . Chap . Bombay , W . M . 2 ; Henry Talboys Kent , P . G . Steward , W . M . CO ; Edwin March , P . G . Steward , S . W . 99 ; J . B . Monckton ,
P . G . Steward , W . M . 197 , P . M . 1 , 150 ; Richard Spencer ( V . P . ) , P . G . Steward , P . M . 203 ; Henry George Warren , P . G . Steward , 1 , 297 ; J . Stohwasser , P . G . Steward , Chap . No . 8 ; J . M . Stedwell ( V . P . ) , P . G . Steward , Prov . J . G . W . Middlesex , P . M . 788 & 94 G ; George Laurie , D . District G . M . Turkey ; Col . J . VV . Whitwell , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . Cumberland and Westmoreland ;
Capt . George S . Tudor , D . Prov . G . M . Staffordshire ; Samuel Wittey , D . Prov . G . M . Wiltshire ; John Shugar , Prov . S . G . W . Herts , P . M . 38 , 504 , & 948 ; John P . Piatt , P . Prov . J . G . W . Cheshire , P . M . 537 ; William Saunders , Prov . J . G . W . Derby-
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shire , P . M . 253 ; W . Henry Ford , P . Prov . G . W . Hants ; John Fowler , P . Prov . S . G . W . Lincoln ; Capt . Locock , Prov . J . G . W . Lincoln ; George Brown , P . Prov . J . G . W . Leicester and Rutland , W . M . 1 , 265 ; Rev . John G . Fardell , P . Prov . S . G . W ., P . Prov . G . Chap . Norfolk ; G . W . F . Loftns , Prov . G . W . Norfolk , W . M . 1 , 193 ; William Brooks Gates , P . Prov . G . W .
Northampton ; J . M . Wike ( V . P . ) , Prov . G . W . East Lancashire ; Samuel Spiers , Prov . J . G . W . Oxford , W . M . 340 ; James Knight , P . Prov . G . W . Surrey , P . M . 1 , 046 ; J . W . Woodall , P . Prov S . G . W . North and East Yorkshire ; Llewellyn Longstaff , Prov . J . G . W . North aud East Yorkshire ; Capt . W . Rothwell ( V . P . ) P . Prov . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 61 ; G . H . Westerman
( V . P . ) , P . Prov . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 154 ; Hon . and Rev . Savile , Prov . S . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 495 ; Edward Armitage , P . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 275 ; J . W . H . Richardson ( V . P . ) , P . Prov . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 289 ; MonoahRhodes ( V . P . ) , P . Prov . G . W . W . York ., P . M . 302 , 974 ; Capt . J . Wordsworth ( V . P . ) , P . Prov . G . W . W . York ., W . M .
1 , 019 ; P . H . Rowland , P . Prov . G . W . South Wales , E . Division ; Rev . C . W . Spencer-Stanhope , P . Prov . G . Chap . Oxford ; Rev . D . Shaboe , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Sussex ; Rev . W . B . Smith , Prov . G . Chap . Warwickshire ; B . Thomas Fountaine , P . Prov . G . Treas . Berks and Bucks ; H . G . Buss , Prov . G . Treas . Middlesex , P . M . 27 ; George John Parfitt , Prov . G . Treas . Wiltshire ;
Arthur Whyley , P . Prov . G . Reg . Berks and Bucks , P . M . 1 , 087 ; E . Randell , P . Prov . G . Reg . Herts , P . M . 194 and 948 ; Sir George McPherson Grant , Eart ., P . Prov . G . Reg . Oxford ; William B . Biggs , Prov . G . Sec . Berks and Bucks ; R . W . Little , Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex , P . M . 975 ; Edward Trendell , P . Prov . G . D . Berks and Bucks ; Capt . C . C . Dick , P . Prov . G . D . Devonshire , P . M . 1 , 181 ; John William McClure , Prov . G . D . East Lancashire , W . M . 1 , 052 : T . E . S . Jelly , P . Prov . S . G . D .
Somersetshire , P . Prov . G . Steward , Wilts ; Charles Ratcliffe , Prov . J . G . D . Warwickshire , P . M . 10 ; William Thompson , Prov . S . G . D . Wilts , J . W . 626 ; E . A . N . Royds , P . Prov . S . G . D . nVorcester , P . M . 816 , Lancashire ( East ); Georgo Normanton , P . Prov . G . D . Yorkshire ( West ) . P . M . 448 ; Thomas Hill , P . Prov . G . D . Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . 302 ; Edward Clarke , Prov . G . Supt . of Works Middlesex , S . D . 1 , 193 ; William Cocking , P . Prov . G .
Supt . of Works Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . 275 ; W . AV . Merriman , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Wilts ; II . Howard Hodges , P . Prov . Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . Berks and Bucks , P . M . 795 ; Frederick Adlard , P . Prov . Assist . G . Dir of Cers . Essex , P . M . 167 ; Samuel W . Stocks , Prov . Assist G . Db . of Cers . Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . G 03 : William John Adams , P . Prov . G . S . B . Herts , W . M . 504 ,
P . M . 198 ; William Roebuck , Prov . G . S . B . Surroy , W . M . 463 ; William Smeed , Prov . G . Purst . Middlesex , P . M . 946 ; Edward Thomas Inskip , Prov . G . Purst . Wilts ; Arthur Briggs , Prov . G . Purst . Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . 974 ; Richard Eve , P . Prov . G . Purst , Wales ( South ) , E . Division ; Owen J . Carter , Prov . G . Steward , Kent , W . M . 20 ; Ed . Mackney , Prov . G . Steward , Kent ;
Capt . Kain , P . Prov . G . Steward , Warwick , P . M . 284 and 766 ; F . H . Goldney , Prov . G . Steward , Wilts , S . D . 626 ; Henry Day , Prov . G . Steward , Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . 208 ; William Henry Gill , Prov . G . Steward , Yorkshire ( AVest ) , P . M . 1 , 019 ; A . Frederick Philbrick , ( V . P . ) , 18 ; Samuel May , ( A . P . ) , AV . M-23 ; S . C . Hadley , P . M . 55 ; Stephen Barton AVilson , ( V . P . ) ,
P . M . 59 ; George Bolton , ( V . P . ) , P . M . 147 ; Edward Cox , ( V . P . ) , P . AI . 657 ; G . Mellor , ( V . P . ) , Lancashire ( East ); James Smith Ross , ( V . P . ) , Lancashire ( East ) , W . M . 1 , 144 ; E . T . Gourley , M . P ., Durham ; E . Haviland-Burke , M . P ., 6 . On the arrival of the brethren they wero admitted into the Grand Masonic Hall , as well as the dining-hall , indeed the whole resources of both the Hall and Tavern were thrown open for the accommodation of the vast number of brethren who
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Festival Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
Prov . G . Sec . Oxfordshire ; Marquis of Hamilton ; W . W . Beach Prov . G-M . Hampshire ; Rev . J . Huyshe , Prov . G . M . Devon Augustus Smith , Prov . G . M . Cornwall ; J . R . Spiers , Prov . D . G . M . Oxforshire . The dinner which consisted of a cold collation , with the exception of turtle soup and vegetables , which alone were
served hot . The service was very efficient , notwithstanding the limited space at command , there being a remarkable absence of complaint so general on such occasions . This was owing no doubt to the wisdom of the Stewards in providing a cold collation . The band of the Coldstream Guards performed during dinner ,
and after the cloth was withdrawn a variety of charming glees and songs were given by Misses Spiller , Reeves , and Elton , and Bros . Perren , Distin , Button , and Fielden . A most lengthy and elaborate programme was followed in the Grand Hall ( under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Gar .- / . , Org . No . 4 , P . M . 435 ) , in which the ladies had assembled .
Tho following instructions were issued for the management of the procession , and greatly facilitated the arrangements : — " Stewards ( not being Ladies' Stewards or engaged in special duties ) intending to join in the procession are requested to form two and two in the corridor , extending as near to the doors of the Banqueting Hall as practicable . On receiving instructions
to move , to march up tbe centre avenue to the foot of the dais when they will halt , face inwards , close up , forming two lines , through which His Royal Highness the Chairman and Grand Officers will proceed to their seats on tbe dais . Grace being said , Stewards will then retire to their banquet rooms . " The following is tbo list of tbe Board of Stewards , all of whom
, ¦ with very few exceptions , were present : —President—R . W . Bro . Earl de Grey and Ripon , K . Ct ., R . W . D . G . M ., M . W . G . M . elect , Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , P . M . 521 . Vice-Presidents—R . W . 'Bros . His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . G . M . Lincolnshire ; the Right Hon . Earl of Carnarvon , Prov . G . M . Somerset ; the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Earl
Percy , JIf . P ., Prov . G . M . Northumberland ; Lord Kenlis , Prov . G . M . Cumberland and Westmoreland ; Benjamin Bond Cahbell , F . R . S ., Prov . G . M . Norfolk ; Lieut .-Col . H . A . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . Oxford ; SirPryse Pryse , Bart ., Prov . G . M . South Wales , W . Division ; Rev . J . Huyshe , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Devon ; R
J . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M , Essex ; W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants ; Col . Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; Gilbert Greenall , P . G . W . & P . Prov . S . G . W . West Lancashire ; Lord Richard Grosvenor , P . G . W . ; the Right Hon . Earl Jersey , P . Prov . G . Sec . Oxford . W . Bros . G . W . K . Potter ( V . P . )> P . G . D ., P . M , 92 ; Bentley Shaw ( V . P . ) , P . G . D ., D . Prov . G . MWest Yorkshire , P . M . 275 ; Sir Albert W . Woods , G . Dir . of
Cers . ; E . J . Page ( V . P . ) , P . G . Steward G . Steward ' s Lodge , P . Z . 12 ; Henry Norman , P . G . Steward G . Stewards'Lodge ; James Frederick Walsh , G . Steward , P . M . 23 , G . Stewards ' Lodgo ; James Percy Leith , P . G . Steward & Prov . G . Chap . Bombay , W . M . 2 ; Henry Talboys Kent , P . G . Steward , W . M . CO ; Edwin March , P . G . Steward , S . W . 99 ; J . B . Monckton ,
P . G . Steward , W . M . 197 , P . M . 1 , 150 ; Richard Spencer ( V . P . ) , P . G . Steward , P . M . 203 ; Henry George Warren , P . G . Steward , 1 , 297 ; J . Stohwasser , P . G . Steward , Chap . No . 8 ; J . M . Stedwell ( V . P . ) , P . G . Steward , Prov . J . G . W . Middlesex , P . M . 788 & 94 G ; George Laurie , D . District G . M . Turkey ; Col . J . VV . Whitwell , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . Cumberland and Westmoreland ;
Capt . George S . Tudor , D . Prov . G . M . Staffordshire ; Samuel Wittey , D . Prov . G . M . Wiltshire ; John Shugar , Prov . S . G . W . Herts , P . M . 38 , 504 , & 948 ; John P . Piatt , P . Prov . J . G . W . Cheshire , P . M . 537 ; William Saunders , Prov . J . G . W . Derby-
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shire , P . M . 253 ; W . Henry Ford , P . Prov . G . W . Hants ; John Fowler , P . Prov . S . G . W . Lincoln ; Capt . Locock , Prov . J . G . W . Lincoln ; George Brown , P . Prov . J . G . W . Leicester and Rutland , W . M . 1 , 265 ; Rev . John G . Fardell , P . Prov . S . G . W ., P . Prov . G . Chap . Norfolk ; G . W . F . Loftns , Prov . G . W . Norfolk , W . M . 1 , 193 ; William Brooks Gates , P . Prov . G . W .
Northampton ; J . M . Wike ( V . P . ) , Prov . G . W . East Lancashire ; Samuel Spiers , Prov . J . G . W . Oxford , W . M . 340 ; James Knight , P . Prov . G . W . Surrey , P . M . 1 , 046 ; J . W . Woodall , P . Prov S . G . W . North and East Yorkshire ; Llewellyn Longstaff , Prov . J . G . W . North aud East Yorkshire ; Capt . W . Rothwell ( V . P . ) P . Prov . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 61 ; G . H . Westerman
( V . P . ) , P . Prov . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 154 ; Hon . and Rev . Savile , Prov . S . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 495 ; Edward Armitage , P . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 275 ; J . W . H . Richardson ( V . P . ) , P . Prov . G . W . West Yorkshire , P . M . 289 ; MonoahRhodes ( V . P . ) , P . Prov . G . W . W . York ., P . M . 302 , 974 ; Capt . J . Wordsworth ( V . P . ) , P . Prov . G . W . W . York ., W . M .
1 , 019 ; P . H . Rowland , P . Prov . G . W . South Wales , E . Division ; Rev . C . W . Spencer-Stanhope , P . Prov . G . Chap . Oxford ; Rev . D . Shaboe , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Sussex ; Rev . W . B . Smith , Prov . G . Chap . Warwickshire ; B . Thomas Fountaine , P . Prov . G . Treas . Berks and Bucks ; H . G . Buss , Prov . G . Treas . Middlesex , P . M . 27 ; George John Parfitt , Prov . G . Treas . Wiltshire ;
Arthur Whyley , P . Prov . G . Reg . Berks and Bucks , P . M . 1 , 087 ; E . Randell , P . Prov . G . Reg . Herts , P . M . 194 and 948 ; Sir George McPherson Grant , Eart ., P . Prov . G . Reg . Oxford ; William B . Biggs , Prov . G . Sec . Berks and Bucks ; R . W . Little , Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex , P . M . 975 ; Edward Trendell , P . Prov . G . D . Berks and Bucks ; Capt . C . C . Dick , P . Prov . G . D . Devonshire , P . M . 1 , 181 ; John William McClure , Prov . G . D . East Lancashire , W . M . 1 , 052 : T . E . S . Jelly , P . Prov . S . G . D .
Somersetshire , P . Prov . G . Steward , Wilts ; Charles Ratcliffe , Prov . J . G . D . Warwickshire , P . M . 10 ; William Thompson , Prov . S . G . D . Wilts , J . W . 626 ; E . A . N . Royds , P . Prov . S . G . D . nVorcester , P . M . 816 , Lancashire ( East ); Georgo Normanton , P . Prov . G . D . Yorkshire ( West ) . P . M . 448 ; Thomas Hill , P . Prov . G . D . Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . 302 ; Edward Clarke , Prov . G . Supt . of Works Middlesex , S . D . 1 , 193 ; William Cocking , P . Prov . G .
Supt . of Works Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . 275 ; W . AV . Merriman , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Wilts ; II . Howard Hodges , P . Prov . Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . Berks and Bucks , P . M . 795 ; Frederick Adlard , P . Prov . Assist . G . Dir of Cers . Essex , P . M . 167 ; Samuel W . Stocks , Prov . Assist G . Db . of Cers . Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . G 03 : William John Adams , P . Prov . G . S . B . Herts , W . M . 504 ,
P . M . 198 ; William Roebuck , Prov . G . S . B . Surroy , W . M . 463 ; William Smeed , Prov . G . Purst . Middlesex , P . M . 946 ; Edward Thomas Inskip , Prov . G . Purst . Wilts ; Arthur Briggs , Prov . G . Purst . Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . 974 ; Richard Eve , P . Prov . G . Purst , Wales ( South ) , E . Division ; Owen J . Carter , Prov . G . Steward , Kent , W . M . 20 ; Ed . Mackney , Prov . G . Steward , Kent ;
Capt . Kain , P . Prov . G . Steward , Warwick , P . M . 284 and 766 ; F . H . Goldney , Prov . G . Steward , Wilts , S . D . 626 ; Henry Day , Prov . G . Steward , Yorkshire ( West ) , P . M . 208 ; William Henry Gill , Prov . G . Steward , Yorkshire ( AVest ) , P . M . 1 , 019 ; A . Frederick Philbrick , ( V . P . ) , 18 ; Samuel May , ( A . P . ) , AV . M-23 ; S . C . Hadley , P . M . 55 ; Stephen Barton AVilson , ( V . P . ) ,
P . M . 59 ; George Bolton , ( V . P . ) , P . M . 147 ; Edward Cox , ( V . P . ) , P . AI . 657 ; G . Mellor , ( V . P . ) , Lancashire ( East ); James Smith Ross , ( V . P . ) , Lancashire ( East ) , W . M . 1 , 144 ; E . T . Gourley , M . P ., Durham ; E . Haviland-Burke , M . P ., 6 . On the arrival of the brethren they wero admitted into the Grand Masonic Hall , as well as the dining-hall , indeed the whole resources of both the Hall and Tavern were thrown open for the accommodation of the vast number of brethren who