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Local Voting Power In The Masonic Institutions.
LOCAL VOTING POWER IN THE MASONIC INSTITUTIONS .
"TTTE are indebted to Bro . Thomas Bowden , of Bristol , VV for the following Tabular Statement , taken from the Reports for the Year 1878 , which shews the number of Votes held by the various Provinces in England in the Three
Royal Masonic Institutions , with the number of Boys and Girls belonging to the several Provinces , and the number of Lodges in each .
When it is remembered that the compilation of this table involves the classification of about ten thousand names which
appearin the Report of the Benevolent Institution , undivided as regards Provinces , the amount of work entailed may be imagined . As regards the Boys' and Girls' Schools , the labour is simply one of addition , an item in itself of
considerable toil , but the task as regards the Benevolent Institution may better be imagined by any brother who attempts the subdivision of oue page , and then takes into account the fact that there are 175 such to work upon . We have before
expressed our opinion that this work should not be left to the enterprise of an individual , but should be issued officiall y by the three institutions . Wo are not in favour of abolishunr
the existing books , but think that an additional one should be issued , showing on one page the votes acquired by an individual in tbe three charities ; in such a work it would
not be necessary to insert the addresses , as they could be found , when required , on reference to the respective lists , the name here being sufficient for all purposes . Were this list issued , it would be easy to discover the brethren who had qualified for one or other of the institutions , and a
favourable opportunity would arise for soliciting his or her subscription on behalf of the others , in order to complete the circle of support to the three institutions . In this respect alone we believe the work would repay the outlay its production would entail , if it be necessary thus to justify a
most necessary and useful addition to the information we are able to obtain of our Charities . We hope before long this matter will be brought before the respective
Committees , and tbat the ideas of the subscribers on the point will be solicited . In the meantime all praise is due to Bro . Bowden , who , ¦ we are assured , will be proud to see an official list issued as an outcome of his exertions . Bro . Bowden
desires us to state , that although he has used every care to render his figures correct , he is unable to guarantee their accuracy . This statement we think is quite unnecessary , we imagine that the totals are as accurate as it is possible
for any one unconnected with tho offices to supply them ; but should any material error in any be discovered , we shall be glad to hear of it , as we feel certain will Bro . Bowden . The more brethren who interest themselves in
verifying these figures , the more likely are we to have the desired information published officially .
PROVINCE
Bedfordshire Berks and Bucka Bristol . Cambridgeshire Cheshire Cornwall Cumberland and Westmoreland Derbyshire Devonshire Dorsetshire - Durham Essex Gloucestershire . . . . : . Hants and Isle of Wight Herefordshire Hertfordshire .... Kent
Lancashire East Lancashire West Leicestershire and Rutlandshire Lincolnshire Middlesex Monmouthshire Norfolk Norths and Hunts Northumberland Nottinghamshire ...
Oxfordshire Somersetshire Staffordshire Suffolk Surrey Sussex ] Warwickshire . - mitsnire
Worcestershire Yorkshire , North and East .. Yorkshire , West Wales ( North and Shropshire ) - . . . Wales S . E . . . . . Wales S . W Channel Islands Isle of Man LONDON . No Addresses
MALE
( U " *¦* I —* •«§ £ * g 6 * * II 5 18 6 17 194 36 8 100 215 4 11 4 36 260 28 28 101 0 19 55 14 19 42 417 47 404 287 13 198 28 25 180 0 17 176 90 14 141 37 31 235 46
... ... 4 34 2 11 158 235 43 651 207 89 654 46 79 574 33 10 23 0 20 154 17 29 183 27 8 92 6 15 76 11 9 153 8 18 142 4 9 37 24 9 119 27
.. 21 245 65 21 167 174 19 216 33 18 244 52 20 241 60 30 151 23 10 176 8 10 70 6 2 G 134 174 66 809 434 25 50 31 13 74 4 9 10 6 11 20 4 3 2 4 9001 1904 474 11
VEilALE
o I1-£ OS a go 8 6 115 40 68 163 9 4 116 16 119 6 58 2 28 11 335 120 100 100 110 7 120 68 74 45 208 24 26 0 138 153 573 143 532 45 326 69
53 0 70 29 167 23 80 2 66 11 92 6 109 4 17 16
97 42 191 74 56 39 163 38 181 42 201 144 3 G 1 46 78 116 50 6 58 95 875 99 38 18 37 2 6 6 2 4 0 4 7902 2084 295 33
BOYS
¦ 3 S « > Is " 3 S Jo 0 23 2 3 289 11 1 124 22 1 27 14 4 428 3 0 150 9 3 235 9 4 210 16 5 336 18 6 427 98 7 458 7 3 255 53 2 390 25 4 700 10 O 23 3
1 114 18 10 944 60 20 1868 32 2 392 7 2 160 4 4 334 15 0 298 15 4 76 68 4 121 42 3 162 5 2 307 1 0 98 30
1 189 8 5 485 18 4 434 9 2 1 S 4 16 2 464 38 4 436 23 4 981 28 1 1 S 9 5 0 112 8 2 306 57 16 2158 22 4 202 15 3 313 3 3 102 5 0 48 1 0 0 0 60 11777 1045 505
GIBIiS 3
¦ s " £ Is S ^ <> 0 15 4 1 208 6 2 74 17 1 11 13 1 200 8 1 72 7 2 95 2 0 25 8 5 . 188 23 1 92 13 3 233 13 3 138 22 1 179 27 8 357 23
v 23 a 1 109 26 7 657 35 9 640 40 2 263 17 1 67 38 8 241 26 4 217 34 2 89 6 2 92 22 1 112 5 0 67 1
2 42 27 0 121 26 4 234 28 4 236 16 4 159 21 2 211 39 2 396 51 8 400 16 1 141 27 1 " 57 17 4 137 48 14 1419 45 0 110 13 0 177 9 0 77 14 0 24 1 0 0 1 75 11500 882 523 27
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Local Voting Power In The Masonic Institutions.
LOCAL VOTING POWER IN THE MASONIC INSTITUTIONS .
"TTTE are indebted to Bro . Thomas Bowden , of Bristol , VV for the following Tabular Statement , taken from the Reports for the Year 1878 , which shews the number of Votes held by the various Provinces in England in the Three
Royal Masonic Institutions , with the number of Boys and Girls belonging to the several Provinces , and the number of Lodges in each .
When it is remembered that the compilation of this table involves the classification of about ten thousand names which
appearin the Report of the Benevolent Institution , undivided as regards Provinces , the amount of work entailed may be imagined . As regards the Boys' and Girls' Schools , the labour is simply one of addition , an item in itself of
considerable toil , but the task as regards the Benevolent Institution may better be imagined by any brother who attempts the subdivision of oue page , and then takes into account the fact that there are 175 such to work upon . We have before
expressed our opinion that this work should not be left to the enterprise of an individual , but should be issued officiall y by the three institutions . Wo are not in favour of abolishunr
the existing books , but think that an additional one should be issued , showing on one page the votes acquired by an individual in tbe three charities ; in such a work it would
not be necessary to insert the addresses , as they could be found , when required , on reference to the respective lists , the name here being sufficient for all purposes . Were this list issued , it would be easy to discover the brethren who had qualified for one or other of the institutions , and a
favourable opportunity would arise for soliciting his or her subscription on behalf of the others , in order to complete the circle of support to the three institutions . In this respect alone we believe the work would repay the outlay its production would entail , if it be necessary thus to justify a
most necessary and useful addition to the information we are able to obtain of our Charities . We hope before long this matter will be brought before the respective
Committees , and tbat the ideas of the subscribers on the point will be solicited . In the meantime all praise is due to Bro . Bowden , who , ¦ we are assured , will be proud to see an official list issued as an outcome of his exertions . Bro . Bowden
desires us to state , that although he has used every care to render his figures correct , he is unable to guarantee their accuracy . This statement we think is quite unnecessary , we imagine that the totals are as accurate as it is possible
for any one unconnected with tho offices to supply them ; but should any material error in any be discovered , we shall be glad to hear of it , as we feel certain will Bro . Bowden . The more brethren who interest themselves in
verifying these figures , the more likely are we to have the desired information published officially .
PROVINCE
Bedfordshire Berks and Bucka Bristol . Cambridgeshire Cheshire Cornwall Cumberland and Westmoreland Derbyshire Devonshire Dorsetshire - Durham Essex Gloucestershire . . . . : . Hants and Isle of Wight Herefordshire Hertfordshire .... Kent
Lancashire East Lancashire West Leicestershire and Rutlandshire Lincolnshire Middlesex Monmouthshire Norfolk Norths and Hunts Northumberland Nottinghamshire ...
Oxfordshire Somersetshire Staffordshire Suffolk Surrey Sussex ] Warwickshire . - mitsnire
Worcestershire Yorkshire , North and East .. Yorkshire , West Wales ( North and Shropshire ) - . . . Wales S . E . . . . . Wales S . W Channel Islands Isle of Man LONDON . No Addresses
MALE
( U " *¦* I —* •«§ £ * g 6 * * II 5 18 6 17 194 36 8 100 215 4 11 4 36 260 28 28 101 0 19 55 14 19 42 417 47 404 287 13 198 28 25 180 0 17 176 90 14 141 37 31 235 46
... ... 4 34 2 11 158 235 43 651 207 89 654 46 79 574 33 10 23 0 20 154 17 29 183 27 8 92 6 15 76 11 9 153 8 18 142 4 9 37 24 9 119 27
.. 21 245 65 21 167 174 19 216 33 18 244 52 20 241 60 30 151 23 10 176 8 10 70 6 2 G 134 174 66 809 434 25 50 31 13 74 4 9 10 6 11 20 4 3 2 4 9001 1904 474 11
VEilALE
o I1-£ OS a go 8 6 115 40 68 163 9 4 116 16 119 6 58 2 28 11 335 120 100 100 110 7 120 68 74 45 208 24 26 0 138 153 573 143 532 45 326 69
53 0 70 29 167 23 80 2 66 11 92 6 109 4 17 16
97 42 191 74 56 39 163 38 181 42 201 144 3 G 1 46 78 116 50 6 58 95 875 99 38 18 37 2 6 6 2 4 0 4 7902 2084 295 33
BOYS
¦ 3 S « > Is " 3 S Jo 0 23 2 3 289 11 1 124 22 1 27 14 4 428 3 0 150 9 3 235 9 4 210 16 5 336 18 6 427 98 7 458 7 3 255 53 2 390 25 4 700 10 O 23 3
1 114 18 10 944 60 20 1868 32 2 392 7 2 160 4 4 334 15 0 298 15 4 76 68 4 121 42 3 162 5 2 307 1 0 98 30
1 189 8 5 485 18 4 434 9 2 1 S 4 16 2 464 38 4 436 23 4 981 28 1 1 S 9 5 0 112 8 2 306 57 16 2158 22 4 202 15 3 313 3 3 102 5 0 48 1 0 0 0 60 11777 1045 505
GIBIiS 3
¦ s " £ Is S ^ <> 0 15 4 1 208 6 2 74 17 1 11 13 1 200 8 1 72 7 2 95 2 0 25 8 5 . 188 23 1 92 13 3 233 13 3 138 22 1 179 27 8 357 23
v 23 a 1 109 26 7 657 35 9 640 40 2 263 17 1 67 38 8 241 26 4 217 34 2 89 6 2 92 22 1 112 5 0 67 1
2 42 27 0 121 26 4 234 28 4 236 16 4 159 21 2 211 39 2 396 51 8 400 16 1 141 27 1 " 57 17 4 137 48 14 1419 45 0 110 13 0 177 9 0 77 14 0 24 1 0 0 1 75 11500 882 523 27