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The Report having been adopted , the Committee for the ensuing year appointed , and other formal business gone through , Br . White gave notice that at the next General Meeting he should move , that from and after the election of 1856 , Rule 45 of the Male Annuity , and 31 of Widow ' s Fund , bye-laws should be expunged . The rule alluded to is as follows : — " The total number of votes announced at the flast or two last preceding elections , as polled on behalf of an unsuccessful Candidate ' shall be carried forward to the credit of such

, Candidate at the succeeding election . " The election was then proceeded with , and the following were declared the success , ful Candidates . John Commins .... 5647 1 Mary Pearson .... 882 Jonas Jo ' wefct - - - - 5349 Sarah Leamar ( London ) - 8 S 8 Ann Clark ( London ) - . 1430 | Elizabeth Westob y - - 592

Mrs . Elizabeth Bird of London polled 795 votes , but as article 33 of the bye-laws declares that only half the Annuitants elected shall be the widows of Brs . from Lodges in London , she could not be declared elected , notwithstanding the large majority she possessed over Mrs . Westoby . Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Scrutineers closed the proceedings .

ROYAL FREEMASON'S GIRLS' SCHOOL ,

The annual festival of this most excellent charity was celebrated at the Freemasons - Tavern on Wednesday last , the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M ., presiding , supported by the M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland ; Br . B . B Cabbell P . G . M . for Norfolk ; Br . Giraud , P . G . W . ; Br . Tomkins , G . J . D . ; Br . John Hervey , P . G . D . ; Br . Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; and about 300 other members of the Craft whilst the gallery was filled by ladies . ' The cloth having been removed

, The R . W . D . G . M . said he had to propose a toast which he was sure would be received with the greatest enthusiasm , more especially amongst Freemasons . He would therefore give them " The Queen "— God bless her —( Cheers ) . The R . W . D . G . M . had now to propose to their acceptance "The health of H R H Prince Albert , Albert , Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal family . " He was sure they all highlrespected H . R . H . Prince Albert who from his first arrival in

y , this country had shown himself anxious to promote the welfare and happiness of the people . Nor could they forget H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge , who had ju = t returned from the Crimea , where he had distinguished himself by his gallantry and soldierly bearing —( Cheers ) . J

The R . W . D . G . M . said he had now to propose a toast not usually given at Freemason ' s Assemblies , but he was sure , at atime when the army and navy were engaged in the service of their country , that he should not be considered out of order " in giving the toast—( Hear , hear ) . Neither , he was sure , would they forget their gallant allies . He therefore proposed to them to drink to " The combined Army and Navy of England and France "—( Cheers ) . The D . G . M . had next to ive them a toast which he they would all most

g was sure heartily responl to , as he knew how anxious they were at all times to show their feelings of respect to the M . W . G . M —( Cheers ) . He might be allowed to say that it gave him great satisfaction to be supported by his noble friend and brother that evening ; for at the time when the dinner was fixed , the health of the noble Earl was such that his medical attendants advised him not to attend meetings of this fative nature . Therefore it was that he ( the Earl of Yarborough ? Master had

) , as DG consented to preside ; but as the M . W . G . M . was now present , he would request him £ T £ ? % toast of fche evelling- He begged to propose to them the health of the M . W . G . M ., and might he long be spared to preside over the Order , and receive contmued marks of their confidence—( Cheers ) . The M . W . G . M . rose amidst loud cheers , which lasted some time , and said he most