Recognition Of The Grand Treasurer.

RECOGNITION OF THE GRAND TREASURER .

WE are pleased to learn our remarks of the 5 th inst ., in regard to the exclusion oi * the Grand Treasurers from the Grand Officers' Mess , and our arguments that such action on behalf of the other Officers of England made it apparent that the Grand Treasurership was an inferior position , wero incorrect . It appears that two days before our article appeared

the obstacle which had so long existed in this direction was removed , and as a matter of fact the Grand Treasurers of England had then been acknowledged as worthy of sitting at the same table as the other dignitaries of the Craft . We are delighted at such a result , because we always considered the distinction which previously existed was

a disgrace to a distinguished body ot gentlemen , and a display of snobbism which was discreditable to the Masonic Order , and which even outside would have been unpardonable , but how much more so within our ranks , in face of all our boast of equality and fraternity ?

We congratulate the holders ol tho oihce oi brand Treasurer on this recognition , late though it has been in coming , and while we again express pleasure at the error into which we fell a fortnight since we can but feel that , to a great extent , we have been the

means of securing the alteration . Whatever causes may have operated to lead to the result just achieved , we venture to say the ridicule and criticism we have from time to time directed towards the absurd anomaly have had no small share in securing the amendment in the rules of the Grand Officers ' Mess , which , henceforth , may be recognised as a fair exemplification of unity and Masonic fraternity .

The Girls' Election.

THE GIRLS' ELECTION .

CHANGES OP LONDON AND PROVINCIAL CANDIDATES .

WHETHER the Craft is better able to keep pace * » with the calls made upon it , on behalf of the children of deceased members , or whether more stringent regulations prevent so many candidates coming forward as was formerly the case , it is certain that the lists for the periodical elections of the two

Jiducational Charities show much more workable figures than was often the case in years gone by , when the number of vacancies was most inadequate for the long array of approved candidates on the respective lists . For next month ' s elections there

are most gratifying prospects , no less than thirty-six vacancies being available for the sixty-one candidates eligible for the poll . These figures , however , are not equally apportioned between the two Institutions ; tnat alter all is a minor detail , the one kratifying

The Girls' Election.

point being that considerably over one-half of the candidates on the two lists will be admitted to tho benefits of the Boys' or Girls' Schools after the usual elections next month .

The Girls' School has twenty-three candidates , and is in a position to admit sixteen of them , so that less than one-third of the number will be unsuccessful after the election , which will take place on Thursday , the 7 th April . Three of the candidates took part in the last October contest , and each brings forward the votes polled on that occasion on their behalf : 278 in the case of A . V . Mathew , 45 in that of L . Marsh , and 12 in that of A . M . Cash .

There are three last application cases on the list . No . 8 , M . E . M . Southcott , the daughter of a London Mason , is one of two children now dependent on their mother ; her father was initiated in the Mount Lebanon Lodge , No . 73 . We hope the members of that Lodge , and other friends of the applicant will

be fortunate enough to secure her election . No . 22 , A . L . Adair , appears to be a particularly distressing case , the child being of full age , and one of a family of two who have lost both parents . The father was initiated in the Gallery Lodge , No . 1928 , London , the members of which Lodge have acquired a reputation

for thoroughness in their sympathy with each other when misfortune renders one of their number compelled to make an appeal , or those they may leave behind them are unable to face the world single handed . We always look upon cases where both parents have died as specially deserving of support from the Masonic Order , and we should be very

pleased to see this child admitted at the coming contest . The other last applicant is No . 5 , G . Procter , who is one of a family of seven dependent children . Both parents are living , the father being a Past Master of the Einsbury Park Lodge , No . 1288 , London , to which he subscribed for 13 j years . He has Qualified as a Life Governor of the Institution for

which his daughter is now a candidate , also of the Benevolent Institution , and is a Life Subscriber of the Boys . Grave trouble must have befallen our brother , or his appeal on behalf of his daughter would not have been allowed by the Committee of the Girls ' School , and in view of his help to the Institutions in the day of his prosperity it is to be hoped he will find

enough friends to rally round and help him secure the assistance he is now in need of on behalf of his family . No . 9 , H . F . Ticehurst , is another case where both parents have died . The father was initiated in the Derwent Lodge , No . 40 , and subsequently joined the Abbey Lodge , No . 1184 ,

both of Sussex ; he passed the chair m the latter Lodge , and secured the collar of Grand Pursuivant of his Province . There are ten of his children dependent , and although our deceased brother does not appear to have been a very enthusiastic worker in the Order , it is to be hoped some help will be possible from it on behalf of the member of his family now seeking admission to the Girls' School . We do not propose