Ad00801

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —ST . JOHN'S HILL , S . W— OFFICE , 5 , FREEMASONS' HALL , GREAT QUEEN STREET , W . C . Patron and President : H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . Patroness : H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . A Quarterl y General Court of "the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution will be held in the Hall of the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on Saturday , ioth April i 58 o , at Twelve o ' clock precisely , on the general business of tltejnstitution , to consider Notices of Alotion , as follow , aricLto elect Thirteen Girls into the School by Ballot , from a List of Forty-five approved Candidates . The Election will ^ commence at One o ' clock ( or after the usual business is over ) , and close at Three o ' clock precisely . NOTICES OF AIOTION . By Bro . Lt .-Col . J . CREATON , Treasurer and Trustee , Grand Treasurer : " It being desirable to enlarge the Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , by maintaining , clothing , and educating Twenty-five Girls in addition to those already in the Institution , the HouseCommittee be directed to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate such Twenty-five Girls , and that such Twenty-five Girls be elected at the next Election , after the House Committee shall have reported the completion of the arrangements necessary for the reception and accomodation for such Twenty-five Girls . " B y Bro . W . H . SPAULL , Prov . Grand Secretary North Wales and Shropshire : — " That the third and every subsequent Stewardship to this Institution , accompanied by a donation of £ 5 5 s ., shall entitle the Brother to Two Votes . " By Bro . H . T . THOMPSON , P . M . 742 : — " That the sum of £ 6 be voted to each of Twenty-five Children , next highest on the Poll to the successful Candidates at this Election , in aid of their maintenance and education until the Election in October next . " B y Bro . G . E . WEBSTER , P . AL 139 , West Yorkshire : — "That it is desirable that the Life Governors , Subscribers , and others entitled to vote at Aleetings of the General Court , should have the power of voting by proxy . " By Bro . G . E . WEBSTER , P . AL 130 , West Yorkshire . — "That all subscriptions , donations , legacies , and other moneys received by this Charity , which shall not be distinctly appropriated b y the Donors to the Sustentation Fund , shall be applied in maintaining , clothing , and educating the children , and the surjilus , if any , shall be invested in Three per cent . Consols in the names of Trustees of the General Fund , which Fund and the income thereof shall not be applied for any other than the abovementioned purposes . F . R . VV . HEDGES , Secretary .

Ad00802

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE . —OFFICE , 5 , FREEMASONS' HALL , GREAT QUEEN STREET , W . C . Patrons : —H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . C , & c , AI . W . G . AI ., President . H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . THE NINETY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be held at Freemasons' Tavern , London , on Friday , iGth April next , on which day H . R . H . PRINCE LEOPOLD , K . G ., P . G . W ., R . W . Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire , Has graciously signified his intention of presiding . President of the Board of Stewards—THE RIGHT HON . THE LORD A 1 AYOR OF LONDON . VV . Bro . Sir FRANCIS WYATT T RUSCOTT , VV . AI . No . 1 . Acting President—V . W . Bro . SIR J B . AIONCKTON , P . G . D ., President of flic Board of General Purposes . Treasurer—W . Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , P . Prov . G . R . Aliddlesex . Brethren desirous of accepting thc office of Steward on this auspicious occasion will greatly oblige by forwarding their names as early as convenient , to the Secretary , who will irladly give any information required . fa F . R . VV . HEDGES , Sec . to the Institution , Hon . Sec . to the Board of Stewards .

Ad00803

LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION . —APRIL ELECTIONS , 1 SS 0 . — The Committee have selected the following Candidates , and request the Votes of the London Brethren on their behalf : — GIRLS . BOVS . No . 12 , Wyatt , AL A . A . No . 48 , Gee , A . A . „ 3 , Priestley , J . S . H . „ 52 . Frost , J . B . „ 4 , Williams , E . E . „ 3 . Scott , J . S . „ 26 , Harvey , J . Al . „ iS , Fellowes , A . „ 30 , 1 nomas , I " . K . „ 47 , Gough , E . A . B . Proxies to be sent to Bro . A . TISLEY , Hon . Secretary , L . ALC . A ., No . 1 , Clifford ' s Inn , Fleet-street , London , E . C .

Ad00804

VERY URGENT APPEAL . — SECOND APPLICATION-APRIL ELECTION , 1 S 80 . —The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers of the ROYAL AIASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS are most earnestly solicited on behalf of ERNEST AUGUSTUS BRINSAIEAD GOUGH , Aged Nine Years . The father , Bro . Thos . Wrh . Gough , Professor and Teacher of Music , ivas initiated in the Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 7 S 0 , July , iSOS . Continued a Alember till 1 S 74 . Joined the Asaph Lodge , No . 1319 , in 1 S 70 , and vvas a Alember at his death . Bro . Gough had been in ill health for some years , which resulted in death from Pthisis , on the 4 th June , 1 S 72 , at the early age of 37 . years , leaving a Widow and Seven Children ( the eldest of whom is not yet 14 years ) totally nnprovided for , his savings having been exhausted for maintenance through his long illness . On behalf of this most distressing and deserving case your Vote is earnestly solicited , and as there arc so many Votes lost by being forgotten , it will materially assist if von will kindly forward them to liro . James Weaver , P . AI . S 62 and 1319 , P . Z . 177 , S 62 , and 1319 , P . P . G . O . Midd ., 45 , Howland-street , Fitzroysquare , W .

Ad00805

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . —SECOND APPLICATION . —MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 0 . — Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited on behalf of BRO . GEORGE ELLIOTT , ( Now of 91 , Kent Street , Grimsby ) , aged 70 years , vvho vvas initiated in Lodge No . 24 S ( formerly 309 ) , at Brixham , in the year 1 S 46 , and subscribed to it for the last 32 years . He was formerly a fisherman , but had the misfortune to lose his vessel in 1865 , since which time , owing to failing sight , rheumatism , & c , he could do very little for the support of himself and famil y , and has been unable to make any provision for declining years . This case is strongly recommended .

Ad00806

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —APRIL ELECTION , 1 SS 0 . —To the President , Vice-President , Governors , and Subscribers . —Votes for FLORENCE E . POPKISS , Daughter of the late H . P . Popkiss ( vvho vvas one of the ten Trinity pilots drowned through collision off Dover in March , 1 S 79 ) , will be thankfully received by VV . R . Swainston , Lord Warden Hotel , Dover . The late Bro . Popkiss was Life Subscriber to the Boys' School , and had qualified one of his boys as a Life Governor .

Ad00807

ROYA L MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —APRIL ELECTION , 1 SS 0 . —The favour of your Votes and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of ROSINA CAREY , Aged Eight Years , daughter of the late Bro . Stephen Carey , vvho vvas initiated in the City of London Lodge , No . 901 , on the 20 th January , 18 CS , and remained a full Subscribing Alember until his death , which took place on the 26 th J uly , 1 S 79 , after a long illness , which prevented him making any provision for his Widow and Six Children , who are left totally unprovided for . The case is strongly 1 recommended , and Proxies will be thankfully received by the Widow , Mrs . Al . A . Carey , 3 , Linden-grove , Peckham Rye , S . E .

Ad00808

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . —APRIL ELECTION , 1 SS 0 . 'Die favour of your Votes and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of STEPHEN DARCY CAREY , Aged Nine Years , son of the late Bro . Stephen Carey , vvho vvas initiated in the City of London Lodge , No . 901 , on the 20 th January , 1 S 6 S , and remained a full Subscribing Member until his death , which took place on thc 26 th July , 18 79 , after a long illness , which prevented him making any provision for his Widow and Six Children , vvho are left totall y unprovided for . The case is strongl y recommended , and Proxies will be thankfully received by the Widow , Airs . AL A . Carey , 3 , Linden-grove , Peckham Rye , S . E .

Ad00809

ROYA L MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —APRIL ELECTION , 18 S 0 . — SECOND APPLICATION . —The favour of your Votes and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of FLORENCE PAULINE HALE , Aged Nine Years , daughter of VV . S . Hale , who was initiated in the Polish National Lodge , No . 534 , 1 S 66 . He has been unsuccessful in business , and for some time unable to do anything , and is now paralyzed in both legs , and an inmate of Guy ' s Hospital . He has thirteen children , eight of whom are entirely depending on him . The case is strongly recommended , and Proxies will be thankfully received by the mother , Airs . Hale , 24 , Tintern-street , Ferndale-road , Clapham , S . VV .

Ad00810

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —APRIL ELECTION , 1 SS 0 . —The Votes and Interest of thc Governors and Subscribers of the above Institution are earnestly desired on behalf of AUGUSTA HELEN NICHOLLS . The case is strongly recommended , and Proxies will be thankfully received by the Mother , Grays , Essex .

Ad00811

TO OUR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published every Friday morning , [ irice 3 d ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — ,- . ..,- , r * , tci , . i r ™ . i India . China , Australia , United Kingdom . Canada , the Coi-ti- N ; z ^ & c ncnt , KC . ' 13 s . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Office Orders or Cheques are preferred , thc former payable to GEORGE KEN-MINT ., Chief Office , London , thc latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank . TO ADVERTISERS . THE FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe . In it thc official Reports of thc Grant ! Lodges of England , Ireland , anil Scotland are published with the special sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic work in this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonics . The vast accession to the ranks of the order during thc past few years , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given ( he Freemason a position and influence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and infiuential body of readers . Advertisements for thc current week's issue arc received up to six o ' clock 011 Wednesday evening . PUBLISIIINO OFFICE : 198 , FLEET STREET , LONDON , E . C .

Ad00812

' Co Comsaontimts , APRIL . —AVe will attend to your communication . BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Keystone , " "The Egyptian Gazette , " "Industry , " " Hull Packet , ' ; "Weekly Courant , " Columbia , " "The Croydon Guardian , " "The Liberal Freemason , " "Australian Freemason , " "The Jewish Chronicle , " "The Alasonic Newspaper , " "Voice of Masonry , " "The Masonic Age , " "Young England , " "Der Long Islaender , " "The Canadian Craftsman , " "L'Ordre Social , " "Boletin Masonico . "

The Freemason.

THE FREEMASON .

SATURDAY , APRIL 3 , 1880 .

THE letter of Bro . Lord ROSSLYN , P . G . M . for Scotland , which appeared in our last , was received after our leaders were in type , otherwise we should have not failed to allude to it . Everything whicii falls from that most distinguished brother deserves

to be carefully considered by his brethren , and we need hardly say more than that his opinion deserves to be most carefully weighed in the balance of approval or disapproval of the " Pupils' Assistance Fund . " Supported by the " names" it has enrolled ,

it comes before the Craft with every advantage of " prestige" and able advocacy . But we confess that in its present form we do not see how it is lo continue without infringing on the provinceand the claims of our Three Great Charities .

* * * SOME of our readers will be much amused to learn that after recent " purist " declarations as to voting the funds of the Girls' School for anything whatever but the " clothing , maintenance , and education" of

the orphans , one of the leaders of the recent " agitation " has quietly given in a notice to grant £ 6 to each of the unsuccessful candidates for the Girls ' School at the next election . Where , in the name of everything that ' s reasonable and Masonic , is all

this nonsense to end 1 If we have to listen at our Quarterly Courts to the scathing sarcasm of one brother , or the torrid eloquence of another , or the preliminary puff , or the subsequent " high falutin , " why should not Bro . HEDGES with his

usual consideration , supply "biscuits and sherry , " yes , and some of Bro . BEST ' S best " cigarettes , " for the support of exhausted nature , and to soothe excited Life Governors , to say nothing of a much abused Chairman ? And the Irish echo replies , " why not , bedad ?"

* * * A LITTLE controversy has arisen in our pages , as to how lodges of instruction are to be opened . It is quite clear to us that any gratuitous or volunteer service of consecration for such meeting is illegal .

Ihe Consecrating or Installing Master in lodges acts by the authority of the G . M . In lodges of instruction there can only be a rehearsal , and the work should be rehearsed simply as a preparation not as

a ceremony . The prayers should be omitted as prayers , or only repeated as is customary , as portions of the ceremony , with a preliminary warning to that effect .

* * * BRO . DICK RADCLYI ' / E ' S long letter , far too long in good truth , for our limited space , we have carefully placed before our readers , —the facts of the case , his claim to be heard , and the arguments in

favour of the scheme , which has received such distinguished patronage , and of which Bro . DICK RADCLYFFE may be fairly proud . But we cannot say that , his statement , clear as it is , has removed

our objections , as we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that do what you will , if this Association continues it becomes a fourth charity , of separate aims and distinct organization .

* * * WHY should not Bro . DICK RADCLYFFE obtain the consent of his supporters to divide the Fund

raised between the two Educational Institutions to form the nucleus of an Exhibition Fund , and there is no reason , if this sum be accepted by the Boys ' and Girls' Schools , why he should not continue his meritorious exertions .

* * * IT will be noticed that at the last meeting of thc Board of Benevolence £ 1125 were voted , that one case received £ 250 , one £ 200 , three £ 50 , one £ 40 ,