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R. M. I. Girls.

R . M . I . GIRLS .

THE Quarterly Court of this Institution was held on Saturday , at Freemasons' Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . Henry Smith Past Deputy Prov . G . M . West Yorks . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . W . Patron and Treasurer of the Institution was re-elected to the latter office .

The arrangement come to between the three charities , as to the price to be paid in future for Life and Perpetual Presentations , was agreed to so far as this Institution is concerned .

The poll for the election of fifteen girls into the School was then declared open , the names of the successful candidates and the number of votes polled on behalf of each being given elsewhere . The following were unsuccessful , and will carry forward the votes recorded on their behalf to the next election , when we trust better fortune will attend the efforts of their friends :

votes . No . on Paper . Name . Forward Polled Total . 7 Pate , Gladys Leonora ... ... 1555 1794 3349 15 Moore , Jane 2788 2788 5 Tremlett , Violet Louise ... ... 951 1488 2439 16 Knott , Marguerite ... 2009 2009

18 Downes , May 1716 1716 23 Clayton , Muriel ... 1539 1539 24 Ellis , Florence 1204 1204 25 Smith , Ida Angela 1199 1199 6 Jacobs , Josephine Charlotte ... 142 847 989 21 Cross , Alice Elizabeth 726 726 14 Gifkins , Mabel 494 494

Bro . Hedges Secretary of the Institution took the opportunity of making an appeal for further support from the Craft towards the noth Anniversary Festival , which is to be held on Wednesday , iSth prox ., under the presidency of Sir Reginald Hanson . The number of Stewards who were working in the interests of the Festival , he said , was far

below the usual average at this time of the year , and it was feared the Institution would suffer as a consequence . We hope there is yet time to add to the list , and even do so much in support of the Chairman at this eleventh hour as to avert the calamity which many Brethren regard as all but certain in connection with the coming Festival of this Institution .

R. M. I. Boys.

R . M . I . BOYS .

WE last week gave the names , & c . of the successful candidates at the half yearly election of this Institution . The following is a list of the remaining candidates , with the number of votes recorded for each , which votes will be carried forward on their behalf for the next election , if they are then eligible to compete : Votes . No . on Paper . Name . Forward Polled . Total .

18 Bascombe , Edgar Hardy ... ... 93 1883 1976 21 ' '•Hardy , Harold Eichard ... ... 6 1742 1748 11 Delahaye , William Arthur ... 432 1211 1643 31 Birt , Albert Victor ( last ) ... ... 1208 1208 24 Moir , Sydney Herbert 488 336 824 47 Cay , Elliot 794 794

37 Chapman , Harry Frank 731 731 ' 4 Hatchwell , Leonard Douglas ... 445 144 589 32 Edridge , William Herbert 555 555 30 Lomer , Heinrich John 431 431 50 Downing , Lewis Wilfrid 376 376 44 Taylor , Ben Harold Yabsley ... 315 315

41 Dorrell , Gilbert Frederick 304 304 22 Nichols , Herbert Wilfrid 91 134 225 9 Sherman , Harold Mackenzie ... 103 31 134 28 . Stiles , Malcolm Chester 122 122 29 Dale , Wellington Trevelyan ... 38 38

10 Hartley , Bernard 19 6 25 17 Price , Edmund Boy 9 9 18 19 McLeod , Lewis Arthur Alexander 5 11 16 12 Brbben , Gerald Grant 4 15 43 Johnson , Albert Edward 2 2 15 Downes , Gilbert George ' , ' Withdrawn . The ballot which took place on the same occasion for

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ten members of the Board of Management , resulted as follows : No . on poll . Name . Votes polled . London Brethren .

1 Thomas , John J . ... ... ... ... 310 2 Cummings , Robert D . ... ... ... 296 3 Langton , Joseph D . ... ... ... 255 4 Hudson , Charles W . ... ... ... 247 5 Kempster , W . H 231 — Lyon , H . Thomson ... ... ... 76

Provincial Brethren . 1 Manfield , Harry ... ... ... ... 257 2 Papworth , Major Oliver •... ... ... 255 3 Benson , Charles K . ... ... ... 251 4 Corbie , George' ... ... ... ... 219 5 Margrett , Edward ... ... ... 189 — Westlake , Francis B . ... ... ... 142 — Smith , Benjamin Arthur ... 56

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

THE Grand Festival , for the installation of the M . W . Grand Master and the appointment and investiture of Officers for the year , will be held on Wednesday next , 27 th inst ., at 4 for 5 o ' clock , at Freemasons' Hall , London . The Annual Festival will afterwards be held , at Freemasons ' Tavern .

Our worthy Brother "The Merrie Villager" of the "Islington Gazette" has added his voice in support of the claims of Bro . Thomas Rendell , a candidate for the benefits of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and asks his readers to forward him ( to the office of the " Gazette , " 10

High Street , Islington ) any proxies they can spare . We trust his appeal will meet a hearty response ; never tired of doing a kindly action himself it is but fair he should occasionally ask those who appreciate his efforts to give tangible proof of their approval .

On Saturday , Brother Thomas Wake was made the recipient of a very handsome present by his Brother Masons , on the occasion of his leaving the town of Merthyr for Weston-super-Mare . The presentation was at the Globe Hotel , and took the form of an exceedingly handsome

autograph album , signed by the Officers and members of the Lodge . Bro . J . M . Berry W . M . occupied the chair , and Bro . D . Rees Lewis formally handed the gift over . The list of signatures was read over b j' Bro . W . R . Harris P . M ., and the recipient afterwards returned thanks .

A ball was held on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., at the Thorngate Hall , Gosport , under the auspices of the Gosport Lodge , No . 003 , and the Lodge of Hope , No . 2153 , in aid of the

funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . A large company numbering nearly 200 assembled , the gathering including Bro . J . W . Gieve Provincial Grand Treasurer , and many other Provincial Officers . By permission regalia was worn .

Instead of joining the army of non-affiliates those Masons who are so lukewarm as to only pay their dues ought to be better instructed—ought to receive further light—ought to be clearly shown why Freemasonry really is the wisest , the strongest , the most beautiful , the most useful , and far the

best institution devised by man , and why , to one who fully comprehends its principles and teachings , it seems more divine than human . If they were thus enli g htened all their lukewarmness would depart , and their fervency and zeal Would , be marked and distinguished . —Ex .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

" A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

ON the 20 th inst ., the honours of a public funeral were accorded the late Bro . Thomas William Fowles Worshipful Master of the King ' s Friends Lodge , No . 293 , Nantwich , and Bro . Harry Saxton , of the same Lodge . The remains of Bro . Fowler were followed to the grave by the

Nantwich Urban Council , members of the King ' s Friends Lodge , Volunteer Fire Brigade , and members of several Nonconformist bodies . The funeral of Bro . Saxton , who

was for seventeen years Master of Nantwich Workhouse , and formerly superintendent of police at Egremont , Macclesfield , and Nantwich , was attended by members and officials of the Board of Guardians , and four police superintendents .