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Lodge , No . 306 , in 1865 ; in which he rose to the dignity of Senior Warden . No . 43 , Sidney Harold Purnell , one of three dependent , comes from Warwickshire , where the father was initiated , in 1863 , in Bradford Lodge , No . 925 ;

he became one of the founders of the Fletcher Lodge , No . 1031 , and was honoured with the collar of D . C . in the Royal Arch Chapter of the Province . He was a Life Governor of the Institution for the benefits of which his son is now a

candidate , and died in January of 3881 . Neither parent living is recorded in the cases of foui of the remaining children , and in eat'h of three of thes * there are six children dependent on the liberality of friends

the other case being one in which there are three dependents . No . 14 , George Frederick Johnston , was a candidate in April last , on which occasion nine votes were

recorded on his behalf . His father was initiated in the Marquis of Granby Lodge , No . 214 , Durham , in May 1869 ; rose to the office of Worshipful Master , and had the honour of Provincial Grand Sword Bearer conferred on him . He

was a supporter of the Benevolent Institution , and there are at the present time six of his children dependent . No . 16 , Frederick William Hayes , also took part in the last election , but on that occasion no votes were polled for him ;

he has a sister in the Girls' School , and in addition to ber there are three dependfnt children . The father was a joining member of Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 359 . Hants and Isle of Wig ht , from a Scotch Lodge , and paid

bis dues for 14 f years . Both of the other cases in this section are rew ones , and in each there are six dependent children . No . 22 , Frederick Ernest Carter , is accredited to Norfolk , where his father was initiated in the

Friendship Lodge , No . 100 , in 1867 , subsequently joining South Down , No . 1797 , and Walden , No . 1280 . Ko . 37 , Arthur Herbert Smithers , is one of the children of a brother

initiated in the Faith Lodge , No . 141 , London , in 1870 ; he has a sister in the Girls' School , and will no doubt ere lorg be among the pupils at the companion Institution at Wood Gre . en .

S * o . 1 on the present list is George Cannon , who has already stood four elections , and has twenty votes to his credit . He is an only ch'ld , dependent on a widowed mother , the husband of whom was initiated in 1869 in

St . P « ters Lodge , No . 481 , Northumberland , subscribing thereto for thirteen years . As this is the only case from the Province of Northumberland we may consider it more than probable that this child will be among the successful

at next month ' s contest . No . 5 , Joseph Wood , brings forward 173 votes from the last two elections , he is one of six depend * nt on a widowed mother ; his father was admitted into Freemasonry in the Finsbury Lodge , No . 861 ,

London , in 1881 , and subscribed until his death four years later . No . 6 , Percy Haslem Matthews , a candidate from West Lancashire , has a sister in the Girls' School , but

there are still four children dependent on his widowed mother . He has made two previous applications , and comes forward witb 117 votes to his credit . His father

¦ was initiated in tbe Furness Lodge , No . 995 , and subsequently joined the Arthur John Brogden , No . 1715 . He had a record of sixteen years association with Freemasonry , and bad passed tbe chair of Worshipful Master . No . 7 ,

Meyrick George Bruton Good , stands a very good chance of being elected next month , as he goes to the poll with 1175 votes already recorded on his behalf . Be has a sister in the Girls' School , and there are four other children

dependent on his mother . His father was initiated in tbe Elias de Derham Lodge , No . 586 , Wiltshire . No . 8 , Bryan Hanby Holmes , also has a sister in the Girls' School , and stands a fair chance of securing a place in the companion

Institution at the coming election , no less than 1068 votes already standing to bis credit . His father was initiated in the Barnard Lodge , No . 1230 , Durham , in 1879 , and subscribed thereto until tbe time of his death , in 1881 . There

are four children now dependent on tbe widowed mother . No . 9 , Alfred Yaughan Hayward , is one of five children jependent . Both his parents are living , and they have been so far successful with this lad ' s candidature as to have

already polled 1301 votes on his behalf . His father was initiated in Semper Fidelis Lodge , No . 529 , Gloucester , in 1860 , subsequently joined Nos . 493 and 1005 , in which latter he held the office of W . M . and rose to office in

Provincial Grand Lodge . No . 11 , Horace Lewis , is another candidate who stands well , as he brings forward 1259 votes from April last . He is one of three children dependent on the widow of a brother initiated in the Finsbury Lodge ,

No . 861 , London , who subscribed from 1866 until his

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death , in 1879 . No . 12 , Wilfred Gay , one of seven children is also dependent on his mother . His father was initiated in the Moria Lodge , No . 326 , Bristol , in 1866 , and subscribed thereto for upwards of ei ghteen years . He rose

to the dignity of P . M ., P . Z ., aud Provincial Grand Junior Warden ; his friends have already polled 1299 votes on behalf of his son , whose election is thus virtually secured , as the Province of Bristol would not desert

a case m such an emergency . No . 13 , Harold Gray comes from the Colonies , his father having been admitted to a participation in the mysteries of Freemasonry iQ British Kaffrarian Lodge , No . 853 , King William ' s Town . He is an only child dependent on his widowed mother

and 86 votes have already been recorded on his behalf , No . 15 , Henry Norman Angier , is one of four dependents . The father was initiated in Hope Lodge , No . 433 , Essex , in October 1881 , and subscribed thereto until his death in

1883 . A few votes—45—were recorded on behalf of the lad in April , and no doubt the Provincial Association of Essex will render its powerful aid when the turn of this child comes round .

We have now reviewed all of those cases which have been brought forward from previous contests , in addition to a few we considered worthy of earlier mention . There are twenty-three cases still on the list , all of them first

applications . We leave a consideration of their claims for a future opportunity . Meanwhile we again express our pleasure that so many of these lads while ere long be entitled to maintenance and education in the School for which they are now candidates .

Intertwined Masonry.

INTERTWINED MASONRY .

COMPANION F . S . Fisher , Committee on Correspondence for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Vermont , in his review of Illinois for 1885 , says : — " The

curious instance of jealous sensitiveness of feeling to which we alluded in our last report , is real in its development in the report of the committee at this time . The correspondent had said that pure Masonry was confined to the Lodge

degrees , which is no more than is always said by Lodge Masons . Exceptions were taken to this sentiment , and a committee appointed to draw into the Vails and Sanctuary pure and ancient Masonry , which tbey seek to do with the

companion of mathematical accuracy . Now the whole subject we consider to be mixed and confused , but a confusion which gives life and beauty to the whole system of Masonry , showing that it is a growth and not a planned

institution . Modern fraternities may be regarded with mathematical eyes , but not Masonry . In this we advance higher often by apparently going back , so that we cannot say as in an exact science one step leads onward to

another . We believe that all ancient Craft Masonry does exist alone in the Lodge degrees , and moreover , in one alone of them , the Entered Apprentice . For notwithstanding the oft-quoted Jew , the third dagree must have been made

by Christians , for its lesson is either the Resurrection or simply noise . Yet at the same time with the development of the Lodge degrees we dislike the often repeated statement that Lodge Masonry knows no other degree , for

while with Companion Gurney we would not use in other bodies their peculiar rites , as not our own , save for the purpose of signs to enter , and not as tiresome gymnastics , at the same time the present day does demand of the

Lodge expressed as well as implied recognition of other Brothers of Masonry . But this recognition had better come from Royal Arch Masons as Master Masons in a Grand Lodge than in a Grand Chapter . Again , while Masonry

may be a progressive science , as this committee states , still , notwithstanding , we believe that a Master Mason is as full y a Mason as a Royal Arch Mason , which resolutions adopted in a Grand Chapter would hardly allow . All the

above is confusion , and so is our system in one sense . Mathematicians might build a tree , but it would not have the attractions of a tree that grew , so the complex ana intertwined nature of Masonry has attractions which fail all modern society .

The Hevised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered and Compared with the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , Marshall & Co . 4 Stationers' Hall Court , E . C . Sent on receipt of stamps , One Shilling , by W W . Morgan , Freemason s Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville .