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number of other evolutions . These were all performed with wonderful precision , showing the great care that Miss Davis has bestowed upon this branch of their studies and exercises , and the whole gave the most unqualified satisfaction . A festival hymn , and " Where tho bee sucks , " were then sung , followed by " God Save the Queen , " which brought the examination business to a close ; but afterwards the visitors and
pupils joined in dancing , which was kept up until ten o'clock , when the visitors retired , highly delighted with the pleasures of the day , although almost an unanimous promise was made that the visit should be repeated on many other occasions . [ In our report of the Festival for the Girls' School , by a typographical error , the names of Miss Jarwood and Miss Davis were inaccurately described as " Mrs . " in each case . ]
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
UNION WATERLOO LODGE ( No . 13 ) . —The last regular meeting of this lodge for the season was held on A \ ednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , AVoolwich . The lodge wns opened in due form by the W . M ., assisted by the officers and brethren , at 0 . 3 O p . m . Among the members present ¦ we noticed—Bros . I . Grnydon , W . M . ; XV . Applebee , S . W . ; G . Davis , J . AV . ; G . Cook , P . M . & J . D . ; T . Hosgood , I . G . ; C . NormanP . M . & Sec . ; HendersonP . M . & Treas . ; HadleyP . M . ;
, , , Tattershall , P . M . ; Denton , P . JI . ; Champion , P . M . ; Pickering , P . M . ; Lee , Rickerd , Lodge ; Russell , sen . ; Russell , jun ., and several others whose names we were not able to obtain . Visitors : Bros . C . Hosgood , P . M . 192 ; Bickerstafi ; P . M . 700 ; Goddard , P . M . 700 ; Rowland , P . M . 700 . Tbe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the lodge was opened to the second degree , and Bro . Russell was then interrogated as to his
proficiency in this degree , and those interrogatories were answered in a very pleasant manner , demonstrating that the members of this lodge keep the ancient landmarks of Freemasonry in view . Bro . Bus-ell then retired , and the lodge was opened to the 3 rd degree , and Bro . Russell was admitted and raised in a very masterly manner by the A \ . M . to the degree of M . M . Bro . C . Hosgood , P . M . 192 ( cum priviUgio ) took the
chair , and , assisted by the officers of tbe lodge , gave the lute Bro . Broadfoot's working of the 3 rd degree , such working giving great satisfaction to the true lovers of the science . We may observe , that the AA . M . of this lodge , having the welfare of his lodge and the fraternity at large at heart , invited Bro . C . Hosgood to give , viva voce , tbe working now so much in use in London to the members of his lodge , so that the two workings might reflect mutual light and convey mutual instruction : —
"Sulit with the love of sister arts they came , And met congenial mingling flame with flame . Like friendly colours soe them botli unite , Aud each from each , contract new strength and light . " Bro . C . Hosgood then said , before lie left the chair he begged to tender his grateful thanks to the AV . M . and the officers of this lodge for their kind assistancelikewise to the P . M . 's and
, brethren for their attention and silence , and he would ever bear in mind the kind manner in which he was always received by the P . M . ' s and members of this lodge , and it was a great pleasure to him to witness the able working of the A \ . M . and officers cf this lodge . A vote of thanks was then proposed by the AV . M . to Bro . C . Hosgood for his working of tho M . M . degree , and such vote was carried . __>_» dis . Labor Omnia Vincit .
ROYAL ATHELSTAN ( NO . 19 ) . —The last meeting for the season of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst . Owing to the report not reaching us until late in the day on which we go to press , we must defer giving it in exleiiso until next week's issue . BRITANNIC LODGE ( No . 33 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge for the installation of the AV . M ., and the appointment of the officers
, was held at the Freemason ' s Hall , on Friday , the 14-th inst . Lodge was called at four o ' clock punctually , and the AA . M . being in the chair , proceeded to open the lodge according to ancient custom , and with prayer . The followin _> were present : —Officers : Bros . J . Glegg , W . M . ; F . XV . Sheilds , S . W . ; A . J . Church , J . AV . ; T . A . Chubb , Sec . ; J . Glaisher , S . D . ; M . Ohren , J . D . ; G . England , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Pierce , Assist . D . C . P . M . ' s .- Bros . Strapp , \ V . Smith , CE ., and J . S . Pierce . Members : Bros , E . Fairlie , AA . A . Rose , J . Church , F . Pendred ,
J . AV . Bright , T . M . Rumble , AA . Gammon , J . Cliynoweth , G . England , jun ., G . Furness , F . G . Finch , W . T . Sugg , J . D . Ridley , — Young , J . N . Sbarpe , F . Asbcroft , E . Cope , C . Pawley , F . A . Paget , S . G . Browning , A . A \ . Snow , E . Palmer , J . Ricks , F . D . Banister , G . Beainan , C . Horsley , T . B . Sparks , J . Davis , J . H . Norman , AV . AVebb , AV . Clouston , XV . G . Graig , E . Burke , J . James , C . W . Turner , T . Spencer , and R . J . Clarke . Visitors : Bros . AA altcrsP . M . No . 73 ; JenningsW . M .. 452 ;
, , , , A . Crombie , P . M ., 187 ; Larcomb , P . M ., 788 ; W . T . Jones , 704 ; AA . , T . Norfolk , 1 S 1 ; May , 37 G ; F . V . Giraud , P . M ., 133 ; Hervey , G . S . ; II . G . Buss , P . M ., 27 ; J . Sunby , 1 , 261 ; F . Bigg , P . M ., G 6 ; Hammerton , 225 ; and G . Rodrigues . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded with the business mentioned in the summons , viz ., the raising of Bros . Joseph Wright and William
Gammon , and the initiation of Mr . G . AA . Stephenson , into the mysteries of Freemasonry ; both ceremonies were well and ably done . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the brethren who were not entitled to remain having withdrawn , the installation of the AA . M . elect , Bro . F . AV . Shields , was then proceeded with by the Board of Installed Masters , under the presidency of Bro . J . Glegg , the retiring W . M . who performed
, the ceremony in a very marked manner . The board having been dissolved , the brethren were re-admitted , and saluted the AV . M ., who proceeded to appoint his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: —AVm . James Glegg , I . P . M .: A . J . Church , S . W . ; J . Glaisher , J . W . ; Magnus Ohren , S . D . ; T . A . Chubb , Sec ; G . England , Dir . of Cers . ; ... Pierce , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Lewis Crombie , Treas . These officers being present , were duly
invested , Bro . Frederick Walters delivering the addresses in a very admirable manner . After several propositions had been discussed , the lodge was closed in the usual form , and the brethren retired to banquet at the Freemason ' s Tavern , wliich was served iu Bro . Gosden's best style . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a very pleasant evening spent , enhanced greatly by the excellent singing of Bros . Lawler , Carter , Donald King , aud Barnby .
HEEA ' EY LODGE ( NO . 1 , 2 G 0 ) . —An emergency meeting of this very promising young lodge was held at the George Hotel , AValbam Green , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst . Bro . G . King , jun ., W . M ., in the chair of K . S ., supported by his officers , viz ., King , S . AV . ; P . II . Jones , J . W . ; W . H . Weaver , S . D . ; AV . AVigmore , J . D . ; E . Garner , I . G . ; Speight , Tyler ; Ayshford , Treas . ; W . Garner , Sec . pro . tern . ; Parker , Org . ; Czarneeki , and . others , and amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . S . AV .
Figg , and Baber . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , the A \ . M . then proposed , and the S . W " . seconded the election of the following A . AA . and W . brethren as honorary members , having all the privileges of membership , in consideration of services rendered to the lodge , viz .: —The A . \ V . Bro . John Hervey , G . S . ; the XV . Bros . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., P . M ., 172 ; H yde Pullen , P . G . S . B .
and P . D . Prov . G . M ., Isle of AVight ; John Eimnens , P . G . Purs ., P . M . and Sec ., 172 , P . M . 813 ; William Smith , C . E ., P . G . S ., W . M . 1 , 238 , P . M . 2 G , 33 , 840 , & c . ; all were unanimously elected ; also , Bros . Benjamin Dickinson and AVilliam Freeman , as joining members . The following brethren having been balloted for , and being present , were duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft in a very admirable manner by the \ V . M ., '
Messrs . Thomas Dominick Tully , Joseph Webb , Alfred Arthur Moore , and AValter Roberts Mallyon . Bro . S . AA . King , XV . U . of Old Concord Lodge , then requested permission to assume the chair , and raise Bro . Dickinson a member of bis lodge , who could not be raised for some time owing to that lodge not meeting during the summer months , and permission being grantedBro . Dickinson was dul raised to the sublime
, y degree of M . M . by Bro . King , in his usual faultless manner . Tbe lodge was then lowered , and several propositions for initiating and joining having been received , it was closed in form , and with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and after spending a very pleasant evening , separated at an earl y hour , delighted with the whole of the proceedings and arrangements of this young lodge .
INSTRUCTION . METHOPOLITAN CHAPTER or INSTRUCTION . —A convocation of this chapter was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on the 19 th inst . Present : Comps . S . Foxhall , Z . ; Nichol , H . ; Tanner , J . ; Dr . AVoodman , N . ; Smith , P . S . ; and Neshraer , 1 st Assist . The ceremony of exaltation having been worked by the
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
number of other evolutions . These were all performed with wonderful precision , showing the great care that Miss Davis has bestowed upon this branch of their studies and exercises , and the whole gave the most unqualified satisfaction . A festival hymn , and " Where tho bee sucks , " were then sung , followed by " God Save the Queen , " which brought the examination business to a close ; but afterwards the visitors and
pupils joined in dancing , which was kept up until ten o'clock , when the visitors retired , highly delighted with the pleasures of the day , although almost an unanimous promise was made that the visit should be repeated on many other occasions . [ In our report of the Festival for the Girls' School , by a typographical error , the names of Miss Jarwood and Miss Davis were inaccurately described as " Mrs . " in each case . ]
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
UNION WATERLOO LODGE ( No . 13 ) . —The last regular meeting of this lodge for the season was held on A \ ednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , AVoolwich . The lodge wns opened in due form by the W . M ., assisted by the officers and brethren , at 0 . 3 O p . m . Among the members present ¦ we noticed—Bros . I . Grnydon , W . M . ; XV . Applebee , S . W . ; G . Davis , J . AV . ; G . Cook , P . M . & J . D . ; T . Hosgood , I . G . ; C . NormanP . M . & Sec . ; HendersonP . M . & Treas . ; HadleyP . M . ;
, , , Tattershall , P . M . ; Denton , P . JI . ; Champion , P . M . ; Pickering , P . M . ; Lee , Rickerd , Lodge ; Russell , sen . ; Russell , jun ., and several others whose names we were not able to obtain . Visitors : Bros . C . Hosgood , P . M . 192 ; Bickerstafi ; P . M . 700 ; Goddard , P . M . 700 ; Rowland , P . M . 700 . Tbe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the lodge was opened to the second degree , and Bro . Russell was then interrogated as to his
proficiency in this degree , and those interrogatories were answered in a very pleasant manner , demonstrating that the members of this lodge keep the ancient landmarks of Freemasonry in view . Bro . Bus-ell then retired , and the lodge was opened to the 3 rd degree , and Bro . Russell was admitted and raised in a very masterly manner by the A \ . M . to the degree of M . M . Bro . C . Hosgood , P . M . 192 ( cum priviUgio ) took the
chair , and , assisted by the officers of tbe lodge , gave the lute Bro . Broadfoot's working of the 3 rd degree , such working giving great satisfaction to the true lovers of the science . We may observe , that the AA . M . of this lodge , having the welfare of his lodge and the fraternity at large at heart , invited Bro . C . Hosgood to give , viva voce , tbe working now so much in use in London to the members of his lodge , so that the two workings might reflect mutual light and convey mutual instruction : —
"Sulit with the love of sister arts they came , And met congenial mingling flame with flame . Like friendly colours soe them botli unite , Aud each from each , contract new strength and light . " Bro . C . Hosgood then said , before lie left the chair he begged to tender his grateful thanks to the AV . M . and the officers of this lodge for their kind assistancelikewise to the P . M . 's and
, brethren for their attention and silence , and he would ever bear in mind the kind manner in which he was always received by the P . M . ' s and members of this lodge , and it was a great pleasure to him to witness the able working of the A \ . M . and officers cf this lodge . A vote of thanks was then proposed by the AV . M . to Bro . C . Hosgood for his working of tho M . M . degree , and such vote was carried . __>_» dis . Labor Omnia Vincit .
ROYAL ATHELSTAN ( NO . 19 ) . —The last meeting for the season of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst . Owing to the report not reaching us until late in the day on which we go to press , we must defer giving it in exleiiso until next week's issue . BRITANNIC LODGE ( No . 33 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge for the installation of the AV . M ., and the appointment of the officers
, was held at the Freemason ' s Hall , on Friday , the 14-th inst . Lodge was called at four o ' clock punctually , and the AA . M . being in the chair , proceeded to open the lodge according to ancient custom , and with prayer . The followin _> were present : —Officers : Bros . J . Glegg , W . M . ; F . XV . Sheilds , S . W . ; A . J . Church , J . AV . ; T . A . Chubb , Sec . ; J . Glaisher , S . D . ; M . Ohren , J . D . ; G . England , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Pierce , Assist . D . C . P . M . ' s .- Bros . Strapp , \ V . Smith , CE ., and J . S . Pierce . Members : Bros , E . Fairlie , AA . A . Rose , J . Church , F . Pendred ,
J . AV . Bright , T . M . Rumble , AA . Gammon , J . Cliynoweth , G . England , jun ., G . Furness , F . G . Finch , W . T . Sugg , J . D . Ridley , — Young , J . N . Sbarpe , F . Asbcroft , E . Cope , C . Pawley , F . A . Paget , S . G . Browning , A . A \ . Snow , E . Palmer , J . Ricks , F . D . Banister , G . Beainan , C . Horsley , T . B . Sparks , J . Davis , J . H . Norman , AV . AVebb , AV . Clouston , XV . G . Graig , E . Burke , J . James , C . W . Turner , T . Spencer , and R . J . Clarke . Visitors : Bros . AA altcrsP . M . No . 73 ; JenningsW . M .. 452 ;
, , , , A . Crombie , P . M ., 187 ; Larcomb , P . M ., 788 ; W . T . Jones , 704 ; AA . , T . Norfolk , 1 S 1 ; May , 37 G ; F . V . Giraud , P . M ., 133 ; Hervey , G . S . ; II . G . Buss , P . M ., 27 ; J . Sunby , 1 , 261 ; F . Bigg , P . M ., G 6 ; Hammerton , 225 ; and G . Rodrigues . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded with the business mentioned in the summons , viz ., the raising of Bros . Joseph Wright and William
Gammon , and the initiation of Mr . G . AA . Stephenson , into the mysteries of Freemasonry ; both ceremonies were well and ably done . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the brethren who were not entitled to remain having withdrawn , the installation of the AA . M . elect , Bro . F . AV . Shields , was then proceeded with by the Board of Installed Masters , under the presidency of Bro . J . Glegg , the retiring W . M . who performed
, the ceremony in a very marked manner . The board having been dissolved , the brethren were re-admitted , and saluted the AV . M ., who proceeded to appoint his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: —AVm . James Glegg , I . P . M .: A . J . Church , S . W . ; J . Glaisher , J . W . ; Magnus Ohren , S . D . ; T . A . Chubb , Sec ; G . England , Dir . of Cers . ; ... Pierce , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Lewis Crombie , Treas . These officers being present , were duly
invested , Bro . Frederick Walters delivering the addresses in a very admirable manner . After several propositions had been discussed , the lodge was closed in the usual form , and the brethren retired to banquet at the Freemason ' s Tavern , wliich was served iu Bro . Gosden's best style . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a very pleasant evening spent , enhanced greatly by the excellent singing of Bros . Lawler , Carter , Donald King , aud Barnby .
HEEA ' EY LODGE ( NO . 1 , 2 G 0 ) . —An emergency meeting of this very promising young lodge was held at the George Hotel , AValbam Green , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst . Bro . G . King , jun ., W . M ., in the chair of K . S ., supported by his officers , viz ., King , S . AV . ; P . II . Jones , J . W . ; W . H . Weaver , S . D . ; AV . AVigmore , J . D . ; E . Garner , I . G . ; Speight , Tyler ; Ayshford , Treas . ; W . Garner , Sec . pro . tern . ; Parker , Org . ; Czarneeki , and . others , and amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . S . AV .
Figg , and Baber . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , the A \ . M . then proposed , and the S . W " . seconded the election of the following A . AA . and W . brethren as honorary members , having all the privileges of membership , in consideration of services rendered to the lodge , viz .: —The A . \ V . Bro . John Hervey , G . S . ; the XV . Bros . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., P . M ., 172 ; H yde Pullen , P . G . S . B .
and P . D . Prov . G . M ., Isle of AVight ; John Eimnens , P . G . Purs ., P . M . and Sec ., 172 , P . M . 813 ; William Smith , C . E ., P . G . S ., W . M . 1 , 238 , P . M . 2 G , 33 , 840 , & c . ; all were unanimously elected ; also , Bros . Benjamin Dickinson and AVilliam Freeman , as joining members . The following brethren having been balloted for , and being present , were duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft in a very admirable manner by the \ V . M ., '
Messrs . Thomas Dominick Tully , Joseph Webb , Alfred Arthur Moore , and AValter Roberts Mallyon . Bro . S . AA . King , XV . U . of Old Concord Lodge , then requested permission to assume the chair , and raise Bro . Dickinson a member of bis lodge , who could not be raised for some time owing to that lodge not meeting during the summer months , and permission being grantedBro . Dickinson was dul raised to the sublime
, y degree of M . M . by Bro . King , in his usual faultless manner . Tbe lodge was then lowered , and several propositions for initiating and joining having been received , it was closed in form , and with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and after spending a very pleasant evening , separated at an earl y hour , delighted with the whole of the proceedings and arrangements of this young lodge .
INSTRUCTION . METHOPOLITAN CHAPTER or INSTRUCTION . —A convocation of this chapter was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on the 19 th inst . Present : Comps . S . Foxhall , Z . ; Nichol , H . ; Tanner , J . ; Dr . AVoodman , N . ; Smith , P . S . ; and Neshraer , 1 st Assist . The ceremony of exaltation having been worked by the