Statistics In Reference To The Late Elections.

sure ifc would be if the supporters of these cases were to pnt their shoulders to the wheel and hunt up some of the lost votes , and let the subscribers have the satisfaction of seeing a clean sheet as regards last application cases . There never should be anyand if the principles of the Order were properly attended to

, there never would be . All claimants shonld be equally worthy of support after the ordeal they undergo , or ought to undergo , before being presented to the Craffc afc large for admission . First , there is the Lodge to whioh the father subscribed . It should primarily be responsible for the merits of the case ; and lastly , the Committee

who decide upon the applicants' eligibility . Before now I have suggested that all last chances should be accepted , but have been met with the objection that children would be kept back for a last chance . I trow not , for those seeking the benefits of the Institutions would still be anxious to obtain them afc the earliest possible moment , so as

to relieve themselves of the expense . The great thing to be desired is that more care should be taken in sifting the merits of eaoh particular case ; very often where the family consists of two or three children the need is as urgent as when there are eight or nine . I have heard ifc stated there have been cases where some of the children

have been visited by immediate relations in carriages ; if this be so , ifc evidently shows such children were usurping the places of the necessitous ; lately , however , I am glad to see much greater care has been taken in the selection of candidates than was the case formerly . I now finish my long letter with tables , showing how London and the Provinces are numerically represented in our Schools . I remian , yours fraternally ,

P . M . 1607 . Boys . Girls . London ... ... 52 ... 79 = 131 Berks and Bucks ... 1 ..,. 1 = 2 Bristol ... ... ... 1 ... 0 = 1

Cheshire ... ... 4 ... 7 = 11 Channel Islands ... ... 3 ... 0 = 3 Cornwall ... ... 0 ... 1 = 1 Cumberland and Westmoreland ... ... 4 ... 2 = 6 Derby ... ... ... 1 ... 2 = 3 Devon ... ... ... 6 ... 6 = 12 Dorset ... ... 5 ... 0 = 5 Durham ... ... 4 ... 3 = 7 Essex ... ... ... 4 ... 2 = 6

Gloucester ... ... 4 ... 4 = 8 Hants ... ... ... 6 ... 12 = 18 Herts ... ... ... 2 ... 2 = 4 Kent ... 7 ... 13 = 20 Lancashire , E ....... 10 ... 7 = 17 Lancashire , W . ... ... 8 ... 8 = 16 Leicester ... ... 1 ... 1 = 2 Lincoln ... ... 6 ... 4 = 10 M ; rMl „„ o ~ O 2 i . muionoi

•. ... ... u ... O = 11 Monmouth ... ... 0 ... 1 = 1 Norfolk ... ... 3 ... 1 = 4 , Norths and Hunts ... 3 ,,. 1 = 4 Northumberland ... 5 ... 3 = g Notts ... ... ... 0 ... 2 = 2 Somerset ... ... 5 ... 5 = 10 ataitora

... ... 4 ... 4 = 8 Suffolk ... ... 1 ... 5 = 6 Surrey ... ... 3 ... 0 = 3 Sussex ... ... 4 ... 3 = 7 Warwick ... ... 3 ... 5 = 8 Wilts ... ... ... 2 ... 6 = 8 Worcester ... ... 3 ... 2 = 5 York , N . 4 ... 6 10 York , W . ... ... 15 ... 21 = 36 N . Wales ... ... 3 ... 2 = 5 S . Wales , E . ... ... 1 ... 5 = 6 S . Wales , W . ... ... 3 ... 2 = 5 Colonial ... ... 9 ... 8 = 17 206 ... 241 447

A Vagrant.

A VAGRANT .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —On Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., there called on me an individual , who I afc once " spotted " as a profes . sional ; and subsequent inquiry proved my surmise to be correct . This individual was afc Basingstoke and Petersfield a few days before

and turned up afc Portsmouth the same evening , so he is probably bv this time in the Western Counties . Description—Height close on six feet , of military appearance ; has

a thick li ^ ht brown moustache , no whiskers or beard ; carries left ^ nnina sling . Gives the name of Hezekiab Ellison and Charles Johnson , aud professes to hail from No . 553 , Morning Star Lodge , Lucknow . He has no certificate . TT " SECRETARY 804 . Havant , 4 th May .

rp ? v LLOTm '' s 0 lJrT ^ ENT AND Pins . —Old Sores , Wounds , and Ulcers . —The ciroi 1 K S with which Holloway ' s Ointment removes till obstructions in the he-ir of ^ ie vcssels and lymphatics , explains their irresistible influence in 0 ffpi f fu 1 sorcs > '' a < l wounds , and indolent ulcers . To insure the desired imrno ' v in surrounding the diseased part should be fomented dried , ani Ijlomi 1 ? wel 1 rubbp ( l witn the Ointment . This will give purity to the foul U ( J , and StrenSTtll to tllfi wenkpnpd TlPl'i-pa H 10 rrnlr- nnnrli'Unna Tiepoaaiim ( v .-

this rw tl : l ? ulc :: ratiolls which render life almost intolerable . No sooner is and , h ntment 8 protective powers exerted , than the destructive process ceases , the lp \« ii ? i ^ tlTe business begins—new healthy growth appears to fill up ue lately painful excavated pit .

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

AMHERST LODGE , No . 1223 . * T ^ HE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on fche 2 nd inst ., 1- at the Amherst Arms Hotel , Riverhead , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . C . E . Birch , who was supported by Bros . C . J . Craig S . W ., E . T . Strange J . W ., Durtnell P . M . Treasurer , J . H . Jewell P . P . G . O . Kent Secretary , J . Birch S . D ., Sparrowhawk J . D .. H * nmer I . G . ; T . J . Baker I . P . M ., P . M . ' s Doret , C . J . Dodd , E . J . DoM , & a ., — : o : —

and a numerous assemblage of members and visitors , including several distinguished Provincial Grand Officers . Lodge wag opened , and the minutes of the regular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . The report as to the Treasurer's accounts was read , and the W . M . informed the brethren the funds were in a flourishing

condition . A Board of Installed Masters was in course opened , and Bro . C . J . Craig S . W . and W . M . elect was presented and duly installed into the chair by Bro . Duret , who conducted the ceremony in a perfect and impressive manner , warranting the encomiums passed upon him at its conclusion . There were twenty-three W . M . ' s and

P . M . 's present . On the readmission of the brethreu tha newly , installed W . M . appointed and invested his Officers : —Bros . C . E . Birch I . P . M ., Strange S . W ., J . Birch J . W ., Durtnell P . G . S . of W . Kent Trea . surer , J . H . Jewell P . P . G . O . Secretary , Sparrowhawk S . D ., Hanmer J . D ., A . H . Lee I . G ., Hamlen D . C , M . Williams A . D . C , Gascoigne

W . S ., Lee A . W . S ., Ross Organist , South Tyler . Applause followed the investiture of each Officer ; this showed the W . M . had made a good selection . Bro . Dodd P . M . proposed , and Bro . Jewell P . M . seconded , that the sum of £ 0 5 s be placed on the list of Bro . Durtnell , who will act as Steward at the Anniversary Festival for the

Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Bro . Dorefc was unanimously elected a member of the Charity Committee of the Province . Hearty good wishes were then tendered by the Visitors , and the Lodge waa closed and adjourned until June . The brethren sat down to a very excellent dinner and dessert provided by Bro . Waller .

The W . M . genially presided , and proposed in eloquent terms fche Loyal and Masonio toasts , which were enthusiastically received . The W . M . in speaking to the toast of the Provincial Grand Master , said Viscount Holmesdale was one whom all respected and honoured ; his good qualities and the'interest he takes in the doings of the Order in his

Province of Kent were fully recognised . The members of the Amherst Lodge had the honour of his presence at their last installation . On this occasion they had hoped the D . P . G . M . Bro . Eastes would have been present , but his engagements did nofc permit . However , he

would couple with the toasfc the name of a Mason well known , aud thafc was Bro . Durtnell P . M . and Treasnrer P . G . S . of W . Bro . Durtnell in reply said he felt ifc an honour , as a member of the Amherst Lodge , to respond to the toast of the Provincial Grand Master Bro . Viscount Holmesdale and the rest of the Grand Officers . Ifc

was an honour to serve under so distinguished a chief . His ( Bro . Durfcnell ' s ) tenure of office as Grand Superintendent of Works would soon be at an end ; he thanked them for the hearty reception the toasfc had met with . Bro . Birch I . P . M . then ro ? e ; ifc was with great pleasure he did so , to propose the health of fche W . M ., who was one of his

oldest friends . He had watched Bro . Craig ' s progress in Freemasonry ; he had filled every office with credit , and as Master ho would be sure to give them satisfaction . He ( Bro . Birch ) had had a successful year of office , bnt he trusted the next would excel it . The W . M .

thanked the I . P . M . for his kind remarks ; if in the past he had given satisfaction he hoped now to continue to do so . It would be his aim that the brethren should not have reason to regret the selection they had made . In speaking to the toasfc of the P . M . ' s , the W . M . thanked Bro . Birch for introducing him into the Order . He had ever been

an esteemed member of the Lodge ; while as W . M . he had always given them satisfaction . The members all appreciated his zeal , and they felt he was one if known to he respected . He had now to present Brother Birch with a jewel ; one they felt worthy hia acceptance ; of this he was assured , it never could be presented

to one more worthy to receive it . The members of the Lodge hoped he might be spared for many years to wear it , in health and prosperity . The jewel is of very elegant design , and bears a suitable inscription , with the arms of Baron Amherst worked on it , in enamel . Bro . Birch in reply said it was pleasing to hear the remarks made by the W . M .

He was intensely prond when he was placed in the chair , hut on leaving ifc he felt he had a worthy successor . Judging by the jewel presented to him he knew he had gained their approbation ; he should never forget their kindness . The W . M . then proposed the toast of fche Installing Master Bro . Duret P . M ., whose rendering of the

ceremony had rarely been excelled . Ifc was a pleasnre to listen to him . Not only in that capacity , however , was he a capable worker ; in every ceremony he was equally perfect . To Bros . Graham P . M . 874 , and Shaw W . M . 709 , who had rendered special service thafc evening , the thanks of the Lodge were due . Bro . Durefc P . M . in

responding as the Installing Master said he had never felt greater pleasure than in installing the W . M . Bro . Craig had done everything in his power for the benefit of the Lodge , and he was sure he would continue to do so . Personally he felt it an honour to be elected a member of the Charitv Committee of the Province ;

he was sure no Charities could cope with those of Freemasonry . The Institutions , —for the support of the Aged , for the Boys and for the Girls stood pre-eminent . He was pleased to see a member of the Lodge a Steward on the next occasion of the Girls' Festival . Bros . Graham and Shaw followed . Both thanked the W . M . for his kind

remarks . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the Visitors . There were 24 present , and the Lodge was proud to see them . He would couple with the toast the names of Bros . Collins , Andrews , Dunn , Ballard , Hale , Clarke , and Hodges . These brethren , in responding ,

paid just compliments to the excellent working of the Installing Master , and expressed satisfaction afc tho hospitality they had received . Bro . Birch I . P . M ., with the permission of the W . M ., had now great pleasure in proposing the toast of the P . M . ' s . He had to