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ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —The second anniversary of our Grand Master ' s installation being close npou ns , the occasion is an opportune oue whereupon to jog tho memories of the brethren who served as special Stewards iu 1875 , and to put forward a suggestion , that in

somo shape or form , either by the institution of a Lodge , or by an annual dinner , or otherwise , they shonld aid in keeping alive the pleasant recollections which are inseparably connected with the 28 th April 1875 . Yours fraternally , ONE or THEM . 19 th April 1877 .

THE GIRLS' SCHOOL ELECTION .

To the Editor of THE FREEMASON S CHRONICLE . DEAE SIR AND BROTHER , —Will you have the kindness to allow me a small space in your valuable paper to express my extreme regret that the candidate , Maria Gertrude Goddin ( No . 24 on the list ) , was not elected , in consequence of tho unfortunate and helpless condition

the mother was placed iu for want of a little more aid . I feel it my duty , as oue who assisted the candidature of this case , that some explanation is duo to thoso friends and subscribers who assisted to make up a total of nearly 700 votes , including 252 already polled at the previous election , and to state how the votes were

disposed of . Finding there was not sufficient votes in hand to poll with the slightest chance of success ( 900 being necessary ) , there was no alternative but to make the best use of what votes wero availablenamely , to assist somo other case , this ono being hopeless . I am truly sorry that the poor mother's hopos Bhould have been raised and

encouraged , and end in her being sent away disappointed . That tho case was a deserving one I am satisfied of , the candidate being one of seven orphans totally unprovided for . I believe it is the intention

of the mothor to endeavour to get placed on the list of candidates fur next olection a younger child , and 1 trust , with the kind assistance and support of tho subscribers , tho mother may be successful in obtaining , for one of the seven , admission into the Girls' School .

Believe mo , dear Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , CHARLES LACEY P . M . 174 .

THE RECENT ELECTION FOR THE BOYS ' SCHOOL .

To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Usually , I do not enter a rejoinder to an anonymous writer ; bnt , this exceptional case of the deserted orphan , Cox , may prove tho rule . Your correspondent has written nothing relevant to the case , his remarks seem only to be vituperative . It is an easy reply to any case of distress , that there is something wrong ;

but that is neither charitable nor relieving . My suggestion seems now to bo the only chauco the poor orphan has of not being thrown overboard . Prater Londoniensis says , that my proposal is " not wiao ; " but assertion is no proof . It would , ' nevertheless , be , in my humble judgement , very vjise , both for the destitute orphan ' s relief , and for tho committee to adopt , with a view to increase their

revenue . Again , the writer proceeds to givo a reason , not , I venture to think , very conclusively , for his assertion , this reason apparently , I will not Ti . ite pretext ., is a vote of censure on the Dovoushiiu brethren , aa i snspeuG , very utideset vedly ; and on myself a . u \ f '\ f » - - tie seems lo cast not very encouraging laudation , on our suppuiu of tho case of a

suffering widow and forlorn orphan . Thepetitio principii , or begging the question lies in the assumption that ail who know a Masonic case of woe , and recommend it for relief , must necessarily confine their votes to their specific object of charity , and extend them to no other . We are not always in a position to do this ; for there may be other paramount claims we cannot abandon .

I have given my votes for the lad Cox this year , as I have done once previously , although 1 am told I shall throw thom away , ana no distressing ease is to be placed on the list of the committee , unless the parties to the recommendation are prepared to carry their candidato successfully . I am really almost inclined to ask is this Masonry ? Such a proposal would bo treated with indignant scorn b ) other charitable societies .

1 am also informed that there are no less than half-a-dozen distressing cases in Devonshire ; but it would be very illogical to argue that the Devonshire brethren must not take up one , or any of them ,

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because they cannot , by their own exclusive energies , carry the whole of their candidates to a successful issue . Is then the election of candidates solely dependent on the rich and powerful , apart from all considerations of necessity and work ? If not , then , the relaxation or adoption of a rule , as I have

suggested , admitted by other societies , and some Masonio , is feasible . Bro . Terry , the indefatigable Secretary of the Annuitant Masonio Fund , submitted to tho consideration of bis committee a somewhat analagous , or similar proposal in principle , viz ., that aged female candidates , exceeding 70 years from their birth , and having twiet

unsuccessfully contested for an annuity , should be placed on the list without the ordeal of a future election . This proposal was adopted , and , as I well know , the blessing of two widows ready to perish has been richly his , with an abundant increase to the funds of tho Annuitant Sooiety .

I havo always stood hitherto as an humble champion in favour of the committee for the administration of the funds of the Masonio Boys' School . I believe the excellent Secretary has been treated with much underserved obloquy . But it will soon become a seriou 3 consideration , if a lad , an orphan , destitute , ready to perish is thrown

overboard , for want of support , when , it is said , thousands upon thousands of pounds , are locked np as funded property , although only five thousand invested for the Boys' School , and we ara at the same time informed that the plethora , of our wealth , as Masons , is our perplexity as to its distribution .

As a Life Governor of the Boys' Masonio Institution I , for the last time , cry for help for this destitute lad j and beg to state that I will join in any plan , aud assist in any way I can , to place this deatitnte orphan in the Boys' Masonio School . He ought to be admitted there ,

if destitution and work entitles the admission of any forlorn orphan . It will not add to our reputation for Masonio charity if it be known as a matter of fact that a poor orphan is not to be aided on tho merits of his case , but solely on account of his being the protege of the influential and wealthy .

I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Your very faithful servant , DANIEL ACE , D . D ., P . M . 1232 , and P . P . G . C . for Lincolnshire . Laughtou Vioarage , near Gainsborough , 16 th April 1877 .

MAODONALB LODGE , 1216 , MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .

To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —A Report has been issued by tho Honorary Secretary of the above Association , by direction of the Committee , and somo of its features are deserving of notice . The Association is not of very old date , having been originated in January of last year , mainly through the zealous efforts of Bro . S . J . Wagstaffe ,

Past Master of tho Lodge from whence its name is derived . Yet , notwithstanding the short period of time within which its operations have been confined , the Society numbers nearly seventy members , has raised £ 165 , and ballotted for and distributed sixteen Life-Governorships in the various Masonic Charities . This result cannot be regarded as other than highly satisfactory , not only by members

of the Association , but also by many others in the Craft who take a kindly interest in all that conduces to the support of our Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institutions . The system pursued in this and in other Associations of like nature is very simple . A subscription of Is a week , or 4 s a month is paid by each member : and when the balance in hands of the Treasurer reaches

£ 10 , a "drawing takes place , and the winner of the prize is entitled to select any ono of the three Institutions which he may prefer as recipients of the donation . The money is then paid over by the Treasurer in name of the winner , who thus becomes a Life Governor of tho Institution , aud possesses all the privileges of such ,

subject of course to the condition that his weekly or monthly payments be continued until the full amount of ten guineas ( the cost of a Life . Governorship ) has been contributed by him . In this way every member will becomo a Life-Governor of one or other of the Masonic Institutions within four years from the commencement of the Association , and by such easy and gradual payments as not to be felt .

There are many such Associations amongst us , but their number might be increased a hundred-fold , and tho benefit to our deserving Charities enhanced in like proportion . Such things only want a beginning , and when the interest of a dozen or a score of brethren is enlisted in them , their success bocomos a perfect certainty .

Yours fraternally , T . E . [ Wo are always pleased to record the successful efforts of our brethren to raise fuuds fo > - our Charities , and are fully alive to the ; r i $ t amounts that are being obtained by meaus of these Charitable Associations . We hope shortly to be able to refer to tho subject more fully . —ED . F . C ]

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