The Regent Elections.

THE REGENT ELECTIONS

NOW that the figures have been analysed of the two elections on behalf of the Royal Masonic Institutions for Girls and Boys , it will be seen that the polling was of a most extraordinary character as respects the former Institution . There were fortyseven candidates for the boys ( two having been withdrawn ) and sixteen vacancies , the number of votes issued being 84 , 524 , with

over 20 , 000 brought forward from the election in April . The numbers ran remarkably close , the highest successful polling 4 , 616 ( a last case from London ) , and the lowest was 8 , 796 , there being only 820 between the maximum and minimum . A metropolitan candidate , to whom reference has already been

made—Alfred Sanderson—was third on the list with 4 , 829 . There were no candidates from Cornwall , Somerset , or Dorset ; but three from Devonshire , the one for the third application ,

from No . 1138 , Newton Abbot , obtaining 445 votes ; the second , from No . 847 , Honiton , had 661 ; and the first , from No . 828 , Torquay , securing 885 , which was most satisfactory , considering that the Province was not able this time to aid either of the

trio . For the girls 76 , 155 votes were issued . There were twentysix candidates for fifteen vacancies , the first on the successful list polling the very large number of 6 , 834 votes , and the last only 2 , 884 , the difference between the maximum and the

minimum successful being nearly 4 , 000 . It is considered to have been the most remarkable of any election yet held in this respect , for at the previous polling the highest successful only polled

3 , 702 . There were no candidates from the West of England , which is to be regretted , as the poll was most favourable for those who know how to utilise a small number of votes . — " Western Morning News . "

We were pleased to see that young Sanderson , the candidate for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to whom reference has lately been made in our own and other columns , he being the son of a journalist , was among those successful at the recent election . The following , from the " Referee " refers to the case ,

and at the same time supplies direct evidence of the universality of the Craft : Alfred Sanderson , the "Referee" candidate for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , was carried triumphantly at Friday ' s election , and was placed third on the poll out of sixteen successful candidates from a list of forty-seven

competitors . What tins means may be guessed from the fact that , while 3 , 726 votes headed the poll six months ago at the last election , 3 , 796 furnished the sixteenth and last successful total on Friday , Sanderson securing 4 , 329 . Parliament , the Press , and the Stage all had their share in the victory , for the voting

papers of the Speaker of the House of Commons , Lord Rosebery , Lord Glenesk , Mr . John Aird , Mr . Ernest Flower , Mr . Thomas Lough , and Mr . W . W . B . Beach ( the member who has sat longest for the same constituency of any in the House ) , went in side by side with those of Sir Henry Irving , Sir Squire Bancroft ,

and Mr . Edward Terry , in support of the candidate whom " Carados" had backed . Stageland in its various aspects was also represented by Mr . Lowenfeld , Mr . H . T . Brickwell , Mr . Edward Swanborough , Mr . J . D . Beveridge , Mr . Charles Coborn , Mr . Josiah Ritchie , Mr . W . A . Tinney , and Mr . C . E . Tinney , and all those who thus helped have my cordial thanks .

A special rehearal of the different ceremonies , with full musical accompaniment under the leadership of Bro . Pocklington P . M . Musical Director , has been arranged for the meeting of the Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , to be held at the Station

Hotel , Highbury , on Saturday , 30 th inst . Lodge will be opened at 8 o ' clock , and will be under the direction of Bro . HU 1 P . M . Preceptor , by whom , as well as by the members generally , a cordial invitation is extended to Brother visitors .

A wonderful spectacle is happening in France . The Freemasons are attacking the Government . Hitherto the successive ministries that have controlled the destinies of Republican France have been the slaves of Masonic influences . Freemasonry may be said to have ruled France for a quarter of a century . And

now there seem to be signs of a reaction on the part of the ministry . And this reaction does not create dislike in the nation at large . Indeed , many Frenchmen will be pleased to learn that the sectaries govern France no longer . As the " Liberte" says : " If it be true that the present Government has extricated itself

from this dangerous influence , to which Radical Cabinets were wont to bow , if it has recovered the liberty of action of the State against the omnipotence of the Masonic Lodges , it has accomplished an act for which it must be warmly praised . It is the defender of the superior interests of the country , and cannot be

The Regent Elections.

either the representative or the slave of Freemasonry any more than it is of the Church . " Doubtless the Freemasons will make an effort to destroy M . Meline ' s government , but their opposition may easily result in establishing it . It has already a strong following , and the movement among the Freemasons may have

for its unexpected result to cause the Catholics to rally still more to the side of the Republic , as the Holy Father has so constantly counselled them to do . At any rate , it is pleasant to learn that

Masonry has quarrelled with the Ministry . Honest men may now possibly recover some of their rights , if the old proverb is to be believed . Are we on the eve of yet another of those wonderful victories of the Pope ' s diplomacy ?— " Catholic Times . "

A Grand Council of the Allied Masonic Degrees will be held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queeu Street , on Monday , the 1 st of November , at 6 p . m . By permission of the M . W . G . M . the Earl of Euston all regularly registered members of the Allied Degrees are invited to be present . The business includes the

confirmation of minutes , the reading of the report of the Grand Secretary , the appointment and investiture of the Grand Officers , and any other matters which may arise . A banquet will be provided at the Holborn Restaurant , at seven o ' clock , at which

the Grand Master has most kindly consented to preside . The tickets will be 21 s each , inclusive of wine , and it is requested that every Brother intending to dine will forward his name to the Grand Secretary , not later than Saturday , 30 th inst .

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Fuller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in the Jb ' reemasons' Calendar and Pocket . Book : { published by U-rttnd Lodge for the benefit of the Charity Fund ) .

Monday . 21 Emulation , Albion 185 Tranquility , Guildhall Tavern 862 Whitungton , Freemasons-hall 901 City of . London , Uuildhall Tav . 907 Royal Albert , Freemasons ' -liai ; 1537 St . Peter , Westminster , Crtrn . Ibbi Aldersgate , Albion 1694 Imperial , Westminster 1728 Temple Bar , Anderton ' s 2265 Barnato , Piccadilly 2489 WiUesden , Willesden Green 2545 Iris , Rainbow Tav ., Fleet St .

37 Anchor and Hope , Bolton 77 . Freedom , Gravesend 148 Lights , Warrington 236 York , York 248 True Love & Unity , Brixham i > 12 Lion , Whitby 359 Peace & Harmony , South ' ptoa 377 Hope & Charity , Kidderminster 424 Borough , Gateshead 455 Perseverance , Ketering 466 Merit , Stamford Baron 872 Lewis . Whitehaven

925 Bedford , Birmingham 949 Williamson , Monkwearmouth 986 Hesketh , Croston 1030 Egerton , Heaton Norris 1113 Anglesea , Manai Bridge 1141 Mid-Sussex , Horsham 1146 Be Moulham , Swanage 1170 St . George , Manchester 1199 Ariculture , Yatton 1208 Corinthian . Dover

1238 Gooch , Twickenham 1255 Dundas , Plymouth 1337 Anchor , Northallerton 1443 Salem , Dawlish 1502 Israel , Liverpool 1631 St . Andrew , Gorleston 1674 Carodoc , Rhyl 181 . 4 Worsley , Worsley 1833 St . Keyna , Keynsham 1909 Carnarvon , Nottingham 2069 Prudence , Leeds 2074 St . Clare . Landport

2081 Golden Fleece , Leicester 2086 Dacre , Stevenage 2114 Prudence , Liverpool 2208 Horsa , Bournemouth 2289 Blundellsands , Great Crosby 2295 Scarisbrick , Southport 2327 St . Oswin , North Shields 2349 West Lane . Century , Blackpool 2425 Ecclesburne , Duffleld 2482 Duchess of York , Manchester 2557 Temperance , Newcastle-on-T .

Tuesday . Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 5 .

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

30 United Mariner , Guildhall Tav . 73 Mount Lebanon , Southwark 95 Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle 194 St . Paul , Cannon St . Hotel 435 Salisbury , Freemasons ' -hall [ 1339 Stockwell , Camberwell 1695 New Finsbury Park , Via . H'tl . 2021 Queen Westm ' ster , Holb ' n B ' Bt . 2045 Wharton , Willesden 2191 Anglo-American , Criterion 2233 Old Westminster , Cafe Royal 2500 Old Boys' , Criterion

213 Perseverance , Norwich 223 Charity , Plymouth 384 St . David , Bangor 402 Royal Sussex , Nottingham 414 Union , Reading 418 Menturia , Hanley 432 Abbey , Nuneaton 468 Light , Birmingham

476 St . Peter , Carmarthen 551 Yarborough , Ventnor 560 Vernon , Stourport 660 Camalodunum , New Malton 667 Alliance , Li . erpool 681 Scarsdale , Cnesterfield 830 Endeavour , Dukinfield 958 St . Aubin , Jersey 960 Bute , Cardiff 1006 Treeullow . St . Dav

1046 St . Andrew , Farnham 1076 St . Maughold , Ramsey , I . of M . 1089 De Shurland , Sheerness 1096 Lord Warden , Walmer 1225 Hindpool , Barrow-in-Furness 127 o Warren , Seacombe 1410 S . Peter & S . Paul , N ' p'tPagnell 1424 Brownrigg of Unity , Old B ' pton 1427 Percy , Newcastle-on-Tyne 1551 Charity , Birmingham 1570 Prince Arthur , Liverpool 1621 Castle , Bridgnorth

1764 Eleanor Cross , Northampton 1787 Grenville , Buckingham 1893 Lumley , Skegness 1894 Hershel , Slough 1903 Pr . Ed . Saxe Weimar , P'tem'th . 1941 St . Augustine , Rugeley 2146 Surbiton , Surbiton 2155 Makerfleld , Newton-le-Willows 2316 Princes , Liverpool ' 2351 Ermine , Lincoln 2360 Victoria , Southport 2407 Hicks-Beach , Stroud 2530 Shirley Woolmer , Sidcup 2536 Staines , Staines 2572 Tyldesley , Tyldesley

Wednesday . General Committee Grand Chapter at 4 . Board of Benevolence , at 5 ,