Grand Lodges Next Week.

GRAND LODGES NEXT WEEK .

\\/ E are pleased to see that a special meeting of ? " the Grand Lodge of Mark Masons is called for Friday next , to consider and resolve upon Addresses of Congratulation on the recent providential escape of

the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as we are of opinion that Freemasons , as a body , would hardly like the occasion to pass without expressing their thankfulness that the threatened disaster was

averted . The regular meeting of the Craft Grand Lodge on Wednesday , for the installation of Grand Master , and appointment of Officers , will afford the opportunity for a similar resolution on the part of the

Craft Masons of the kingdom , else we may rest assured a special Craft meeting would have also been convened for the purpose . We trust no similar action may ever again become necessary .

Next Year's Grand Treasurership.

NEXT YEAR'S GRAND TREASURERSHIP .

UNANIMITY of action is generally most commendable ,, but we do not know that it is always desirable , or is at all times an unmixed blessing . The annual appointment of Grand Treasurer of England is a case in point ; true , there is much to be urged against direct competition for the Office ,

but we think it loses effectiveness and dignity if , as almost seems to be the case when there is no contest , it can be had for the asking . For this reason we are glad to see the propect of a sharp contest for the honourable position of Treasurer of the Craft for 1901 , although it may be regarded as somewhat early yet to give attention to the subject .

We have already spoken of one candidate for the appointment , and now have much pleasure in referring to the other , Bro . Capt . John Barlow , J . P ., P . M ., & c , on whose behalf , it should be specially borne in mind , a Committee has been actively engaged for close upon twelve months ,

indeed it was only in consequence of Bro . Barlow ' s determination to stand aside this year in favour of Bro . Harry Manfield ( who fought with such zeal and success at last year ' s election ) , that Grand Lodge was not again called upon to exercise its prerogative , and witness a contested election for its Treasurership .

Bro . Barlow was initiated , passed and raised in the John Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 , ot London , and has filled the Master ' s Chair of that Lodge for two successive years . He has been a constant and zealous attendant , and has served every Office , the principal ones—W . M ., S . W ., and J . W . — twice each .

Bro . Barlow ' s Masonic worth is widel y known both in the Craft and R . A . Degrees , and he is identified as a Metropolitan supporter of the three Masonic Charities , having

qualified as Patron of the R . M . Institution for Boys , and Vice Patron of both the Girls and Benevolent Institutions . He has also personally made many of the Lodges to which he belongs Vice Presidents or Patrons , but is too modest to

say so . In addition , our Brother is well known in the North , where he holds the rank of P . P . Grand Warden of East Lancashire ; a P . M . ( twice ) of The Prince of Wales Lodge ,

No . 1012 ; a Founder and Officer of the East Lancashire Centurion Lodge , No . 2322 ; the Manchester Dramatic Lodge , No . 2387 ; and is the present Deacon of the Fortitude Lodge , No . 64 ; is also J . of the Unanimity Chapter , No . 342 ; and member of the John Hervey Chapter , No . 1260 .

Next Year's Grand Treasurership.

It is interesting to note also that Bro . Barlow has associated himself intimately with the Volunteer movement , and has acted for many years at Bisley as Range Officer , and is well known ( inter alia ) as the donor of the " Barlow " Prize at the N . R . A . Meetings .

Bro . Barlow's supporters , 700 of whom are pledged from the Lodges and Chapters just enumerated , recognising his worth as a man and a Mason , consider him in every way qualified to represent the Craft in the important Office , and in order to secure his election on the next occasion venture

to request the promise of support and interest . Bro . Walter Potter , 442 Kingsland Road , N . E ., is acting as Hon . Sec . to the London Committee .

R. M. I. Boys.

R . M . I . BOYS .

THE Quarterly Court was held yesterday ( Friday ) , when thirty boys were elected to the benefits of the Institution , those successful being recorded in our advertisement column . There was also an election for Members of the Board of Management , for which five London and five Provincial Brethren were to be appointed .

Bros . Stanley J . Attenborough , George Everett , John Glass , William Alfred Scurrah , and James Willing jun . being alone nominated for London , were declared duly elected . The following were successful among the Provincial section : Bros . R . V . Vassar-Smith , J . P . ( 234 votes ) , Major

J . E . Le Feuvre ( 220 ) , William Fentiman Smithson ( 215 ) , James W . Burgess ( 211 ) , Francis Beer Westlake ( 195 ) . The other two candidates and the number of votes recorded on their behalf were : Bros . Benjamin Arthur Smith ( yy ) , and Thomas Taylor ( 30 ) .

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

THE annual Installation meeting of Grand Lodge will be held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C ., on Wednesday next , 25 th instant , at 4 for 5 p . m . The annual banquet will follow , at Freemasons' Tavern , at 6 o ' clock .

Mark Grand Lodge.

MARK GRAND LODGE .

A SPECIAL Grand Lodge will be held in Mark Masons ' Hall , Great Queen Street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , on Friday next , 27 th inst , at four for five o ' clock punctually , to consider and resolve upon Addresses of Congratulation on the providential escape of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master , from the dastardly attack of an assassin .

We understand the Grand Secretary was recently appealed to as to the legality of balloting for and initiating candidates into Freemasonry at an emergency meetingnaturally he decided there was nothing illegal about such a

proceeding . In fact , where Lodges adjourn over the summer half of the year , as was the case with the Lodge in question , we think there is every reason why an emergency meeting should be summoned when there is sufficient work before the members .

. The members of the Clarence and Avondale Lodge , which holds its meetings at the Masonic Hall , Leytonstone , held their eighth annual ball there on Thursday evening , 22 nd ult . The attendance numbered about 150 , and the ball proved as great a success as any of its predecessors ,