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and gaze at the reverse side of the pieture . Wo see in our " mind ' s eye" another type of Masonic character , upon which we can look with feelings only of regret , —we bad almost said contempt . It is painful enough to note the man

who , probably through no mercenary or other unworthy motives has joined the Masonic ranks , but who , either from want of calibre , or disappointed in the attainment of too ambitious hopes , has lost heart , " can see nothing in

Masonry , " and falls into the crowd—if we may use the expression—of "camp followers of the Craft . " Far better that , forsooth , than the man who flauntingly trades upon Masonry , . and who , bedizened with Masonic emblems ,

prostitutes the Order for his own social interest and pecuniary gain . We know of men who have gained an introduction to our circle by a subtly concealed desire to " make something out of Freemasonry . "

Inside the Lodge they display but scant regard for authority and rule , whilst in their private and business life they never miss an opportunity of parading their connection with the Craft . Their personal adornments are

Masonic emblems , on breast-pin , rfrg , and watch appendages ; they parade on trade circular and card the symbols of a calling which should be sacred . Boisterous in behaviour and blatant in boast , these parasites do more

harm to Freemasonry than they could ever be expected to do good . Such men have forged their way , perhaps by assumed bonhommie , into the graces of the less discerning , and pose as vigorous and healthy Masons . But they never

rise in the respect and regard of true and genuine members of the Order . To our sorrow be it said we know of men who , with " an eye to business , " have induced some brother possessed of more zeal than discernment to propose them ,

and once within the pale they immediately pi'oceed to utilise the position thoy have gained for their own personal ends . Either they seek admission to society to which they would otherwise have remained strangers , or they push their

specialities—either in trade or profession—persistently before the notice of the brethren whose acquaintanceship they form . We know of men who beast , in undisguised glee , of having built up their position upon the fact of their having

" joined the Masons , " but who were never yet known to do a kindly , much less a brotherly action . In the commercial room , at the dinner-table , and on every available opportunity , they are loud and not over choice in

speech , and their whole lives are opposed to that of men of " sound judgment and strict morals . " Instead of imbibing the true principles and tenets of Freemasonry , which should

make them a pattern to those who know them , they are reckless in demeanour , and contact with them sullies rather than elevates the mind . We are fain to believe such

examples are comparatively rare , but that there are black sheep in Freemasonry , " as well as in every other human institution , is a fact painfully apparent at times . It is often difficult to avoid association with these unscrupulous ones ,

who unfortunately cannot he weeded out of our ranks , but when such examples are found they should exert a deterring influence upon those who are over zealous in gathering in candidates for admission to the mysteries and privileges

of Freemasonry . This trading on Freemasonry is a theme capable of painful enlargement , when space permits ; but for the present we must be content to leave the comparison where it stands , without making it too odious .

We understand that the Right Worshi p ful Provincial Grand Mark Master ( Lord Henniker ) has fixed the annual Mark Grand Lodge for the Province of East Anglia to be held at Norwich , on Wednesday , the 21 st October .

At the last Regular Meeting of the Electric Lodge , No . 2087 , held at the Mitre Hotel , Hnmpton Court , on Saturday , 26 tb ult ., tbe S . W ., Bro . W . H . Preece , F . R . S ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing twelve months .

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Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

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THE SOHOOL ELECTIONS .

To the Editor of the FKKEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DKAR SIR AND Bi : onn : i { , —On the eve of the second election of tho year for girls nwl boys to our noble Institutions I send yon my analysis of the candidates , with such comments as present themselves to my mind . First of all , 13 of them are under 8 years of age , from

6 years and 4 months to 7 years and eleven months ; now , unless since tho completion of tho new building tho ago of admission haa been altered from 8 years , find should these infants , or oven half of them be successful , then " do _ r in tho manner" policy , whioh was spoken about in April last will be at work to a very serious

extent , unless an equivalent nnmbar of tho highest eligible ones be admitted in their place , and thns the vacancies be accordingly lessened at the next and following elections . For example , s w that tho child

of six years and four months is successful , is his place to remain vacant for over two year 3 ? Or if tho admission is at seven years , Cor one year ? Decidedly not ; if this bo allowed to go ou we shall have them entered as soon as thev are born .

To 2 'csume the analysis . The awrago ago of the boy candidates is a small fraction over 9 . There arc 26 from London , 29 from the Provinces , and 1 foreign . Tho fathers have subscribed for an average of 9 years 4 months and a fraction , only 16 , yths , are recorded as assisting the Institution , 6 have no parents living , 45 the mother

only , 2 the father only , aud 3 both parents ; the average number in family is within 2 of 4 each , ranging from 1 to 10 . The average age of the girls 9 years and nearly 2 months ; only 5 are under 8 ; there are 10 from London , and the remaining 24 from the Provinces . I can only average 31 of the fathers' subscriptions , as 3 are marked until

incapacitated , whenever that may have been ; bnt the average of the 31 is 9 years and nearl y 1 month , and only 8 , rather more than onefourth , are recorded as in any way helping the Institutions ; 6 have no parents living , 19 the mother only , 2 the stepmother only , aud 5 have both parents living , and the average number in family

4 and -frds , ranging from 1 to 10 . The two last chances among the girls—No . 5 , with 1403 , maybe looked upon as safe ; and No . 24 , though a first as well as last application , under the mauagement of Captain Homfray , may be looked upon as a certainty also . Amongst the bnys there are seven last applicants . No . 1 , Davis ,

from South Wales Eastern Division , has now applied six times ; either he onght never to have been presented , or tho Province , after allowing his name to appear , have left him to shift for himself . Now this onght not to be—either a case is deserving or it is not . If the former , it should receive tho support of tho Province ; if not , the

mockery of his name appearing on the lists , and the double cruelty to the chiid and parent should not be permitted . It is not our province to punish the sins of tho parents upon tho children , bat once having accepted the child as a fit and proper candidate ho should be helped to the uttermost .

ISo . 3 , Warner , fifth application , with a credit of / / 2 , should , if his friends are in earnest , have no difficulty in obtaining a place . No . 12 , Henshaw , third application , and 719 votes , also stands a good chance , especially as more than half the applicants will be admitted . No . 13 , Astington , second application , carrying forward

275 ; here is a case whore the London Association could well come to the rescue , and land a winner . The remaining three are first applications . No . 3 , Brown , Cheshire ; No . 25 , Mnrrin , London ; and No . 34 , Smifchcrs , Sussex . Of these three , Brown and Smithers

have good Provinces at their back , but Mnrfin , of London , as the Metropolis is not , nor can ever be , in unity with itself , is not so promising . Hero again the London Association can show its strength and usefulness . Happy will the day be when no last chances are turned away . Yours fraternall y , P . M . 1 G 07 .

The Late Bro. H. M. Levy.

THE LATE BRO . H . M . LEVY .

To the Hiditor of the FREEMASON S CHRONICLE . DKAR SIR AND BROTHKR , —As a Mason of some years' standing ) and one who for a long period had tho pleasure of the hitf Bro . H . M . Levy ' s association and Masonic kindness , I thoroughly endorse all the deserved cnloginms in which you conveyed to us tlm melancholy news

of his decease in the last issue of tho FREEMASON ' Omioxicrd ; . P > ro . Levy was one of those kindly autl kindred spirits whoso geniality was always on the surface , but when sumt'thing deepet was required to forward tho causo of charity the benevolent foaliu" 3

of his heart were always found Ci true to the core . " I , in common with many hundreds of Masons who knew his worth , deeply fympathize with his friends in particular at the loss thoy have sustained , aud from the well known kindly spirit of tho Joppa Lodgo I feel assured that his memory will ever bo hold in grateful remembrance .

I am , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , H . THOMI-SO . , P . M . 177 and . 1158 .

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