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The Candidates For The Boys' School.
will be carefully weighed by those who have votes at their disposal , and his peculiar surroundings considered ere one subscriber decides to pass him over at the coming election . He and three others are parentless ; the present is his last chance—in consequence of the election day being altered ; and he has but 1177 votes to the good . No . 40 , Frank
Gowland Harvey , is also connected with the Province of Norfolk in association with that of Suffolk . The former district thus appears to be hard pressed on the present occasion . This lad was a candidate in April last , but no votes were then polled for him . He has both parents living , and there are four children dependent . As we are not supplied with further
particulars m regard to the case we cannot say on what account the petitioner is considered eligible during the father's lifetime . No . 49 , George Hancock Cox , is one of seven children left to the care of a widowed mother . The father was initiated in the Lndrrp . nf Brrvkhfvrlv LOVA . NO . 3 SQ ftnmarsp . t . n . a fn . v —
o — J ' » > — back as 1861 , and continued his membership thereof virtually up to the time of his death ; indeed we look upon this as one of those cases where a little discretion might be used by some one in authority . This brother subscribed to his Lodge for 25 | years , and no doubt ceased his payments only when the illness overtook him which terminated in his death , and yet his record
does not appear so good , in the eyes of many , as that of a brother who subscribed " until death , " even though that may have happened only nine months after his initiation , as was the case with one brother whose son is among the present candidates . Seeing that the late Bro . Cox , here referred to , was , during a
part of his quarter of a century ' s membership Master of his Lodge , that he filled the office of Treasurer thereof , was a Past Z . and a Past Provincial Grand Officer , it would not have been very extravagant for his Lodge to have paid his Grand Lodge dues " until
death , " even though they had no hope of being repaid for doing so , but probably it never occurred to them that so small a matter might prove of any consequence , but this lad's case and many others should be cited as evidence that a little attention to minor
details is sometimes desirable . The lad was a candidate in April , and brings forward 62 votes . This completes the last application cases . No doubt there are many others on the list equally deserving of special reference at our hands , but lest we should be thought to favour one more than another we refrain from referring to any more just now .
Those we have particularly spoken of are peculiarly circumstanced . Theirs is a desperate plight—as we have said , it is now or never with them—and on that account we plead on their behalf for special consideration at the hands of the Subscribers and Governors
of the Institution . However deserving the other cases may be , there is no gainsaying the fact that , provided the lad is really eligible , others cannot be so badly off as he who has but this one chance of
being elected , and for this reason we once more urge the claims of the nine candidates whose age will preclude them from again competing if they are not successful at the coming contest .
How To Have A Good Lodge.
HOW TO HAVE A GOOD LODGE .
TT is iu the power of the members of any Masonic Lodge f- to mako ifc a Good Lodge , and equally in their power to make it the reverse . To make or to mar their Lodge is the prerogative of its constituent members . But what is a good Lodge ?
It is one which it is pleasant to belong to and pleasant to visit ; one which is distinguished for its correct and impressive rendering of the work ; one which is noted for
the high character and fraternal good feeling of its members ; one which scans closely the qualities of every applicant for initiation and membership , and approves or rejects him accordingly as he is morally and materially
How To Have A Good Lodge.
fit or unfit , and does not accept him simply because he comes with money in his hands ; one which is at unity with itself , and not a divided household ; one which is noted for its charity , wisely and liberally dispensed ; and one that com
bines Refreshment with Labour on all convenient occasions . Such a Lodge is a good Lodge , a credit to the Grand Lodge of which it is a constituent , and a beneficent power in the Craft and in the community .
Now , how shall such a Lodge be created , or fostered ? This work is not , and cannot be , the work of any one Brother , but must bo the result of the harmonious cooperation and action of many , if not of all . If there be
even one decided " crank in a Lodge , he will mar the work of all the rest . But while one can destroy , no one can create . The honour of making a good Lodge cannot be claimed by any one Brother , although some , from their
official positions of influence and power , naturally may contribute more than others to the happy result which the Brethren of all Lodges should aspire to accomplish , viz ., the credit of having the best Lodge in their city or vicinity .
The first Brother in influence and power is unquestionably the W . M . of a Lodge . He is an officer whom the Craft has entrusted with regal prerogatives . He has no equal in the Lodge . Every proceeding is under his control .
He may convene his Lodge at pleasure , and close it at pleasure . Yet , though he be possessed of such authority , he rarely , if ever , uses it for aught but tho promotion of the welfare of the Masonic body .
Tlie possession of great power is almost invariably accompanied by a sense of responsibility for its right exercise . Yery , very few Masters of Lodges err in wilfully exercising their prerogatives for improper purposes . More
than any other Brother , therefore , the Master has the ability to promote the highest prosperity of a Lodge . This be may do by the regularity and punctuality of his attendance at all meetings , the correctness and force with which
he works the degrees , the example he sets of fraternal fellowship with the members , thereby promoting tbeir mutual acquaintance , and the social virtues taught by the Craft ; the promptness with which he visits , sympathizes
with and relieves the sick , and the solemnity and fraternal feeling with which he buries the Masonic dead ; the grace with which he presides over his Brethren while they surround the social board at Refreshment , and the interest he
displays in all of the affairs of the Lodge . The Master who is facile in the performance of all these duties , contributes thereby the lion ' s share towards making a good Lodge .
The elective and appointed officers are the next most potent factors for good in the Lodge . If they be always in their places , doing their own proper work , it will be well done , and the machinery of the Lodge will be in good
working order . With a good Master , Wardens and ippointed officers , promptly in their places and knowing rheir work , one of the most valuable elements in a Lodge will be always present—skilfully performed work .
Without this no Lodge can prosper ; with it no Lodge can fail . Next , the Past Masters should adequately and well support the officers of a Lodge , if it is to be permanently a good Lodge . The experience of the Past Masters cannot
be dispensed with , if the Lodge is to prosper . They are the anchors of the Lodge when storms arise , while tho officers are the sails of the Lodge when favouring breezes
blow . Under any and all circumstances it is important that they be present , to lend , whenever needed , the aid of their counsel and advice .
Last of all , it is the duty of every member to contribute his proper share to the promotion of the general welfare , and if any large number of the members fail to do this , the
difficulty will be measurably increased for the remainder to make a good Lodge . There must be hearty co-operation from all the members to ensure the ready accomplishment of this work .
Every Lodge ought to be , and might be , a good Lodge . Now that the Craft has fully entered upon another season of Labour , let each Brother see to it that he does his best
to secure its prosperity . No one will enjoy this result more than himself . The monitions equally of duty and of pleasure unite to incite one to action in this matter ; and remember this—he acts twice who acts quickly . —Keystone .
P . L . May and Co . ' s Newspaper Advertisement Offices were , on 27 th September , removed from 159 Picadilly , to their extensive new premises on the ground floor , 162 Piccadilly ( corner of St . James's Street . W . )
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The Candidates For The Boys' School.
will be carefully weighed by those who have votes at their disposal , and his peculiar surroundings considered ere one subscriber decides to pass him over at the coming election . He and three others are parentless ; the present is his last chance—in consequence of the election day being altered ; and he has but 1177 votes to the good . No . 40 , Frank
Gowland Harvey , is also connected with the Province of Norfolk in association with that of Suffolk . The former district thus appears to be hard pressed on the present occasion . This lad was a candidate in April last , but no votes were then polled for him . He has both parents living , and there are four children dependent . As we are not supplied with further
particulars m regard to the case we cannot say on what account the petitioner is considered eligible during the father's lifetime . No . 49 , George Hancock Cox , is one of seven children left to the care of a widowed mother . The father was initiated in the Lndrrp . nf Brrvkhfvrlv LOVA . NO . 3 SQ ftnmarsp . t . n . a fn . v —
o — J ' » > — back as 1861 , and continued his membership thereof virtually up to the time of his death ; indeed we look upon this as one of those cases where a little discretion might be used by some one in authority . This brother subscribed to his Lodge for 25 | years , and no doubt ceased his payments only when the illness overtook him which terminated in his death , and yet his record
does not appear so good , in the eyes of many , as that of a brother who subscribed " until death , " even though that may have happened only nine months after his initiation , as was the case with one brother whose son is among the present candidates . Seeing that the late Bro . Cox , here referred to , was , during a
part of his quarter of a century ' s membership Master of his Lodge , that he filled the office of Treasurer thereof , was a Past Z . and a Past Provincial Grand Officer , it would not have been very extravagant for his Lodge to have paid his Grand Lodge dues " until
death , " even though they had no hope of being repaid for doing so , but probably it never occurred to them that so small a matter might prove of any consequence , but this lad's case and many others should be cited as evidence that a little attention to minor
details is sometimes desirable . The lad was a candidate in April , and brings forward 62 votes . This completes the last application cases . No doubt there are many others on the list equally deserving of special reference at our hands , but lest we should be thought to favour one more than another we refrain from referring to any more just now .
Those we have particularly spoken of are peculiarly circumstanced . Theirs is a desperate plight—as we have said , it is now or never with them—and on that account we plead on their behalf for special consideration at the hands of the Subscribers and Governors
of the Institution . However deserving the other cases may be , there is no gainsaying the fact that , provided the lad is really eligible , others cannot be so badly off as he who has but this one chance of
being elected , and for this reason we once more urge the claims of the nine candidates whose age will preclude them from again competing if they are not successful at the coming contest .
How To Have A Good Lodge.
HOW TO HAVE A GOOD LODGE .
TT is iu the power of the members of any Masonic Lodge f- to mako ifc a Good Lodge , and equally in their power to make it the reverse . To make or to mar their Lodge is the prerogative of its constituent members . But what is a good Lodge ?
It is one which it is pleasant to belong to and pleasant to visit ; one which is distinguished for its correct and impressive rendering of the work ; one which is noted for
the high character and fraternal good feeling of its members ; one which scans closely the qualities of every applicant for initiation and membership , and approves or rejects him accordingly as he is morally and materially
How To Have A Good Lodge.
fit or unfit , and does not accept him simply because he comes with money in his hands ; one which is at unity with itself , and not a divided household ; one which is noted for its charity , wisely and liberally dispensed ; and one that com
bines Refreshment with Labour on all convenient occasions . Such a Lodge is a good Lodge , a credit to the Grand Lodge of which it is a constituent , and a beneficent power in the Craft and in the community .
Now , how shall such a Lodge be created , or fostered ? This work is not , and cannot be , the work of any one Brother , but must bo the result of the harmonious cooperation and action of many , if not of all . If there be
even one decided " crank in a Lodge , he will mar the work of all the rest . But while one can destroy , no one can create . The honour of making a good Lodge cannot be claimed by any one Brother , although some , from their
official positions of influence and power , naturally may contribute more than others to the happy result which the Brethren of all Lodges should aspire to accomplish , viz ., the credit of having the best Lodge in their city or vicinity .
The first Brother in influence and power is unquestionably the W . M . of a Lodge . He is an officer whom the Craft has entrusted with regal prerogatives . He has no equal in the Lodge . Every proceeding is under his control .
He may convene his Lodge at pleasure , and close it at pleasure . Yet , though he be possessed of such authority , he rarely , if ever , uses it for aught but tho promotion of the welfare of the Masonic body .
Tlie possession of great power is almost invariably accompanied by a sense of responsibility for its right exercise . Yery , very few Masters of Lodges err in wilfully exercising their prerogatives for improper purposes . More
than any other Brother , therefore , the Master has the ability to promote the highest prosperity of a Lodge . This be may do by the regularity and punctuality of his attendance at all meetings , the correctness and force with which
he works the degrees , the example he sets of fraternal fellowship with the members , thereby promoting tbeir mutual acquaintance , and the social virtues taught by the Craft ; the promptness with which he visits , sympathizes
with and relieves the sick , and the solemnity and fraternal feeling with which he buries the Masonic dead ; the grace with which he presides over his Brethren while they surround the social board at Refreshment , and the interest he
displays in all of the affairs of the Lodge . The Master who is facile in the performance of all these duties , contributes thereby the lion ' s share towards making a good Lodge .
The elective and appointed officers are the next most potent factors for good in the Lodge . If they be always in their places , doing their own proper work , it will be well done , and the machinery of the Lodge will be in good
working order . With a good Master , Wardens and ippointed officers , promptly in their places and knowing rheir work , one of the most valuable elements in a Lodge will be always present—skilfully performed work .
Without this no Lodge can prosper ; with it no Lodge can fail . Next , the Past Masters should adequately and well support the officers of a Lodge , if it is to be permanently a good Lodge . The experience of the Past Masters cannot
be dispensed with , if the Lodge is to prosper . They are the anchors of the Lodge when storms arise , while tho officers are the sails of the Lodge when favouring breezes
blow . Under any and all circumstances it is important that they be present , to lend , whenever needed , the aid of their counsel and advice .
Last of all , it is the duty of every member to contribute his proper share to the promotion of the general welfare , and if any large number of the members fail to do this , the
difficulty will be measurably increased for the remainder to make a good Lodge . There must be hearty co-operation from all the members to ensure the ready accomplishment of this work .
Every Lodge ought to be , and might be , a good Lodge . Now that the Craft has fully entered upon another season of Labour , let each Brother see to it that he does his best
to secure its prosperity . No one will enjoy this result more than himself . The monitions equally of duty and of pleasure unite to incite one to action in this matter ; and remember this—he acts twice who acts quickly . —Keystone .
P . L . May and Co . ' s Newspaper Advertisement Offices were , on 27 th September , removed from 159 Picadilly , to their extensive new premises on the ground floor , 162 Piccadilly ( corner of St . James's Street . W . )