The Girls' Election.

to particularise the remaining candidates , their claims are doubtless well known to most of those from whom they will receive support , and in view of the perfect system of voting organisation now common throughout the country there is little hope of chance

votes being recorded on behalf of any candidate , except perhaps a few polled on behalf of a last applicant , by those who view with regret any application of the rule which excludes a child , after once having been approved , through increased age .

London is interested in ten of the cases on the list , sharing responsibility in one with Kent , in another with Gloucestershire , and standing alone in the others . On the principle of a fair division of honours the London brethren should be able to secure

the admission of all their candidates , but we shall probably see a majority of them left out , aa living examples of the extra benefits secured by Provincial Craftsmen , as the result of efficient combination and extra enthusiasm in working . It must not be supposed in such a case that the London votes will

oe wasted—tnat is not their late , but it is well known that Provincials manage to attract large numbers of Metropolitan votes , which are duly recorded on behalf of the country cases , to the necessary exclusion of the London children . There are many causes

which tend to bring about this result ; London Masons are not unfrequently connected in business with Provincials to such an extent as to warrant them in transferring their proxies , or they may be associated in Masonry with outlying districts , and

prefer to record their votes there rather thar . seek to discover the most deserving among the London candidates ; but whatever the cause the effect remains , and will no doubt so continue as long as admission to the Institutions is secured by the means now adopted .

It is somewhat unusual to find , as is the case in connection with this election , that the Provincial candidates are so equally divided . No district—alone excepting Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , which , in addition to its own candidate , is associated with West Lancashire in another—is interested , so far as Lodges are concerned , in two cases , a fact which will tend to increase the disparity likely to occur between

the London and the Provincial sections of the Craft in the matter of successful candidates , for when it happens that the whole voting power of a district can be devoted to securing the return of its only candidate there is every probability of success attending the effort . The Provinces interested , in addition to Hampshire , Gloucestershire , Kent , and West Lancashire , already referred to as jointly responsible , are

Cheshire , Essex , Hertfordshire , Lincolnshire , Middlesex , Shropshire , Sussex , North Wales , Warwickshire , and West Yorkshire , while the remaining case is attached to the Military Lodge , No . 316 . With the exception , perhaps , of this last case , we may look for strong country organisations taking up the cause of

the several candidates , and vre venture to predict , as a consequence , that the struggle will be very severe between London and the Provinces , so severe in fact that London will be wholly wiped out on this occasion , unless the most strenuous efforts are used by those working on behalf of the candidates hailing from the Metropolis .

The Clapton Chapter of Improvement , No . 1365 , ( Comp . G . W . Knight P . Z . Preceptor ) will hold its meetings at the Three Sisters' Hotel , Hackney Downs , Clapton , every Thursday evening during the year , at 8 p . m . prompt . All R . A . Masons are cordially invited to attend . Companion H . Ff . Bromhead Scribe E .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , in London » nd Country , by Bro . Q . A . HUTTOK , 17 Newcastle Street . Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

ROYAL SUSSEX CHAPTER , No . 376 . THE adjourned installation meeting of this Chapter , attached to the Perfect Friendship Lodge , No . 376 , was held at the Masonio Hall , Soane Street , Ipswich , on the 23 rd nit ., when Comp . Flintham wa 3 installed as M . E . Z . and Comp . Tnok as J ., Comp . Anderson was installed as H . at tho previous Convocation . The Companions present inclnded Comps . Tracey P . G . S . E . acting M . E . Z ., Anderson H ., Flintham M . E . Z . Elect , Tuck J . Eleot , Wright P . Z . Scribe E ., Anness

P . Z ., Frazer P . Z ., Ashwin A . S ., Norman , Rav . L . D . Kenyon-Stow , and Atkinson . Tho Visitors inclnded E . Comps . Lieut .-Col . Taylor , R . N ., Himalaya , P . P . G . Soribe N ., Rev . R . N . SanderEon Z . Royal Alexandra Chapter 959 P . 1 st Assist . Soj . Eng . P . P . H ., Railing P . G . Sword Bearer Eng . P . G . S . Essex , Rev . T . Raffles S . N . Brooke Chapter 2005 Abbott P . Z . St . Lnke's Chapter 225 P . P . P . S . Hanson H . Royal

Alexandra Chapter 9 o 9 , and Comp . Joslin Martyn Chapter 1224 . At the banquet which followed the installation , the M . E . Z ., Joseph Flintham presided , supported by the Second and Third Principals . The M . E . Z . proposed the Queen and Royal Aroh Masonry , the G . Z . H . R . H . tbe Prince of Wales , and the Pro G . Z ., the G . H . and the G . J ., and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past . Comp . the

Rev . R . N . Sanderson , in reply , remarked that it was in the Royal Sussex Chapter that he was exalted to the Royal Arch degree , and although he regretted that so many of the branohes had been lopped off by tho hand of death , he was glad to Bee the old tree thriving . Comp . T . J . Railing also responded , and said he was glad to find that Royal Arch Masonry was flourishing in Suffolk as well as in his

own Province of Essex . The M . E . Z . next proposed the Grand Superintendent , and the Prov . Grand Officers Present and Past . Comp . N . Tracy , in response , said the Grand Superintendent ( the Rev . C . J . Martyn ) was exceedingly disappointed at not being able to be with them on that occasion . Only a few days ago he reoeived a letter from him in which he said how sorry he was that

engagements which he could not possibly forego would detain hira in London , bnfc he hoped to be with them at the next meeting of the Chapter . Speaking of the progress Royal Aroh Masonry had made in Suffolk , Comp . Tracy remarked that sinco he was first appointed Prov . Grand Scribe the Chapters had increased in number from seven to ten , and he was pleased to say that all of them , at the

present time , were fairly prosperous . Comp . J . C . Norman also responded . The M . E . Z . proposed the Visitors . Comp . Lieut-Col Taylor , whoBe name was coupled with the toast , in response , said he was sure all the Visitors had spent a pleasant and instructive evening . The work of the Chapter had been very well done , and it was a very great pleasure to an individual like himself , after having

spent 24 years m India , to see suoh excellent work in a Chapter afc home . Comps . G . Abbott , W . B . Hanson and the Rev . T . Raffles also responded . Comp . N . Tracy proposed the Principals . In the First Principal Comp . J . Flintham , they had a man of great geniality , a most excellent Mason , and one who he felt oertain would preside over them with credit to himself and advantage to the Chapter . The

Second and Third Principals had done good work in Craft Masonry , and he was sure the prosperity of the Lodge was quite safe in their hands . Tbo M . E . Z . thanked the Companions for the honour that had been conferred upon him , and assured them that he would do all in his power to promote the success of the Chapter . The other toasts included the newly-exalted Companions , Fred . C . Atkinson and the Rev . L . D . Kenyon-Stow , and the Janitor ' s toast .

EVERTON CHAPTER , No . 823 . THE installation of the Principals and investiture of Officers was held on Wednesday , the 24 th nit ., at the Masonio Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool . The Chapter was opened by Companion Gow M . E . Z ., who was supported by Comps . Webster H ., Evans J ., Warriner P . Z ., Maddox P . Z ., Mantle Soribe E ., Parry Scribe N ., Britten P . Z . P . S ., Hodgson A . S ., with a considerable number of private Companions , and Comps . Cotter P . Z . 249 , Jarman P . Z . 1356 , and other

Visitors . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Brothers Nimes , Harper , and Perry were exalted to the Royal Arch degree . Companion Gow then installed the Principals and Officers for the ensuing year in the most solemn and impressive manner , as follows : — Comps . Evans M . E . Z ., Hunter M . E . H ., Boyle M . E . J ., Warriner P . Z . Treasnrer , Triggs Scribe E ., Kite Scribe N ., J . Melling King P . Z .

Principal Sojourner , Medcalf and Ravenscroft Assistants , and Ball Janitor , the latter for the twenty-second time . Before the Chapter was olosed , Comp . King proposed , in appropriate terms , that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow and family of the late Comp . Lnnt , a Past Principal , and one of the founders of the Everton Chapter , expressing the deep sympathy of the Pr . : oipals , Officers

and members of the Chapter with them in their bereavement , and the loss snstained by Masonry generally , and the E / erton Chapter in particular . This was seconded by Companion Hunter M . E . H ., supported by Comp . Hartnell , and carried unanimously . During the evening the Companions sat down to a banquet , provided by Comp .

Casey , when the usual loyal toasts were given . A very pleasing feature of the evening was the presentation to Comp . Gow P . Z . of a very chaste P . Z . ' s jewel , also a valuable clock and ornaments for Mrs . Gow , as a mark of the esteem in which both are held by the united members of the Chapter .

The Grand Master of Missouri refuses to recognise dimitted Masons as lawful petitioners for a new Lodge . Correct or otherwise , they would gain Lodge membership without the scrutiny of an investigating committee and a unanimous ballot . —The American Tyler .