The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-03 00:00:00

ORKNEY ELECTION.

(BY ILICTRIC TBLZOILAPII.)
FIRST DAY.—FutuAr, JULY 30.
STRUM!. US.
Dun!as Ol Inglis

Danda.. 62

Inglis

TOTAL.

Dundas
IM IY

ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FE-
MALE ORPILANs, W.% NDSWORTRCOMMON.

The pre-eminence of the Freemasons' Orphan
School among the metropolitan charities ha. long been
esknowledged, both fut the mode of training adopted and
tbs suponor charaet. r of the children who were the ob-
jects of relief. One desideratum, however, still was wont-
ing, and that was • healthy cite for the asylum, which, up
to this time, has been situated in the Westminster-road, •
locality by no mean, recommended by the learned in
sanitary matters. This object has now been achieved by
the removal of the school to the more airy and healthy part
of Wandsworth Coalmen, where the formal dedication of
the building took place yesteriliy, with all due so-
lemnity. The new building, which is in the Elizabe-
than style of are'titeeture. Is situated close to the Clap-
ham Common stollen of the South Western Rail-
way, and comprises every accommod .tion which modern
science could suggest, alth nigh it might be desirable that
the surrounding grounds were on • now., extended scale.
The great value of ground so near the metropolis must how-
ever be taken aa a sufficient encase (or the limited character
of the external accommodations. The influx of company

commenced se early so use 'Week. and awe titan one
special train was pat in requisitiou on the South Western
Railway, besides which every omnibus, eats, and van, that
was procurable was put into requisition. The grand master,
the Marl at Zetland, arrived at two o'clock. accompanied by
the Earl of Yarborough, laird Dudley Stuart. and other
high dignitaries of the masonic institution, and was received
by one of the most numerous companies of masons sod their
friends that has ever been seen within or in the immediate
neighbourhood of the metropolis. A grand lodge was
lambetlistay held, which was, of course, seep
preachab:e by the uninitiated, after which, • mei
procesaon round the grounds took place previous te
Hie formal dedication. Herr the varieties of masonic can
• bad an exceedingly striking effect, which was much
heightened by the dreams of the foreign brethren, among
whom the Ea-Rajah of Cuing and the Tunisian Envoy
were conspicuous. There were also present Germans,
rein, Russians, Italians, and Frenchmen, proving the
nelvenality of the principle by which freemasonry is kept
together. The procession having gone round the grounds,
accompanied by two military bands, proceeded to the grand
ball, when the formal dedication took place. The Earl of
Zetland, Grand Master, having taken his seat on the
throne, the treads sacred to freemasonry were formolly de-'
posited on the places reserved for their reception ; after I
which the superintendint of works gave an explanation ot
the plan of the building, and Brother Cabbed
described the objects of the institution and the
gratifying progress it had made during the last
few years. We regret to say that, owing to an
extraordinary pressure, and the low tone in which the hon.
gentleman spoke, we are unable to do more than mention
the purport of his remarks. An anthem was then sung by
the choir, under the direction of Mr. Genge, in the absence
of Mr. Farquharaon Smith; sad Brother Beadon gave a
short sketch in reference to the origin and completion of
the new edifice. Ile stated that the committee had ex-
amined several sites in the neighbourhood of London, and
had selected Wandsworth Common, as possessing the quali-
ties of • gravelly soil, good air, abundance of pure water, a
pleasant vicinity, and easy access to medical relief. The
ground-landlord, on bearing that the object was • site
for a school for female children, had at once en-
tered into their views, and the negotiitions bad been
carried on in the most satisfactory manner. The re-
sult bad been the erection of the building in which the
company then were congregated. On the conclusion of this
address, which was moot favourably received, another
anthem was sung, after which an occasional copy of verses,
composed by Mr. Carter Hall, was recited by Rhoda Davis,
one of the pupils, and loudly applauded. The formal
ceremony of dedication was then performed, accompanied
by all the mysteries of masonry, after which the
adjourned to Mr. Edgington'a largist pavilion, whichaZ
been erected on the grounds, and in which the enornsose
number of 1,200 ladies and gentlemen eat down
to an excellent cold collation, prepared by Mom.
Watson, Coggin/ and Banks, of the hes-
masons' Tavern. A musical party, compiling
the talents of the Mimes Wells and Mr. Otago, sang se-
veral popular madrigals, glees, and solos, among which
Miss Wells's performance of " Bonnie Dundee " was loudly
and deservedly applauded. The usual loyal and constitu-
tional toasts were given, after which the chairman, the
Earl of Zetland, gave, "Prosperity to the Freemasons'
Schools," at the same time congratulating himsell and his
brother masons on the progress which the charity had made
within the last few years. Other routine toasts were then
disposed of, after which the eempany adjourned to the
lawn, where dancing to the Milk of an excellent quadrille
bend was kept up to • late beer et the' vening.