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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS , AND LIFE-GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Evershot , Dorchester , 24 th June , 1 S 90 . MY ' . LORDS , LADIES , AND BRETHREN , I regret to inform you that , although the Provisional Management Committee stated to me that my " qualifications were so strong that they could not well be strengthened , " yet a majority of that Committee did not see their svay to recommend me to your suffrages . This places me at a great disadvantage , but supported as I am by such a numerous and distinguished body of influential Brethren , both in London and the Provinces , including amongst others the Provincial Grand Masters and other heads of the Provinces of Cambridge , Cornsvall , Cumberland and Westmorland , Dorset , Durham , Hants and the Isle of Wight , Jersey , Norfolk , Oxford , Suffolk , North and East Yorkshire , North AVales , and South Wales ( AVest ) , I cannot but feel that it is due to my supporters , no less than to myself , that I should proceed vvith my candidature , and at once announce my firm intention of going to the Poll . - While it is not for me to judge of the reasons which actuated the ultimate decision arrived at by a majority of the Provisional Management Committee , yet my Committee feel most strongly that a Candidate vvho has the active support of so many Patrons , Vice-Patrons , Vice-Presidents , and Life-Governors of the Institution , including no less than 13 Provincial Grand Masters , should at least have been allosved to go to the Poll as eligible without being handicapped for want of a certificate of eligibility accorded to four other Candidates . I feel I can rely on the large number of votes already promised , and I trust that the Voters as yet unpledged , especially in those Provinces svhose rulers have accorded me their support , will evince their approval of the course svhich 1 have felt bound to adopt , by recording their votes in my favour . I have the honour to be , Your obedient servant , S . R . BASKETT . The Voting will be by proxy on Ballot Papers ( which each voter will shortly receive ) , and they should be immediately signed and forwarded to the Honorary Secretary of my Committee , Bro . W . D . DUGDALE , Evershot , Dorchester .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS , AND LIFE-GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . ELECTION OF SECRETARY . The Favour of your Vote and Support on behalf of BRO . EDWIN STORR , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , ( AVhose Candidature has been Specially approved by the Provisional Management Committee of the Institution , is earnestly requested and will be gratefully appreciated . Proxies should be sent to the Honorary Secretary , Bro . W . M . STYLES , ( Committee Rooms ) Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , London , E . C . Chairman of Bro . EDWIN STORR ' S Election Committee , R . W . BRO . SIR ROBERT N . FOWLER , BART ., M . P ., Past Grand Warden of England . N . B . —No 26 ON THE VOTING PAPER . Testimonials in Bro . Storr's favour for the past 20 years—From General Manager of ' the London and County Banking Co ., 15 years ; and Messrs . James Paine & Sons Wahvorth and St . Mary Axe , 5 years . Masouic Qualifications . *—P . M . and Secretary St . John's Lodge , No . 167 ; Member of Correspondence Circle ofthe "Quatuor Coronati Lodge , " No . 2076 . P . Z . Belgrave Chapter , No . 749 ; Founder and P . Z . Camden Chapter , No . 704 . P . M . Mark Degree and Past Grand Stesvard . W . C . N . Ark Mariners Degree . Member of Rose Croix ; Red Cross Rome and Constantine : Royal and Select Masters ; and P . S . R . of the Secret Monitor Degree . Life Governor and Past Stesvard of R . M . l . B . and R . M . B . I . ; Life Subscriber R . M . I . G ., and the Mark Benevolent Fund .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS , AND LIFE GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Brethren desirous of assisting and supporting BRO . GORDON SMITH ( M . A . ) , P . G . S . Eng ., P . M . 14 and 20 4 1 , Member of the Board of General Purposes , & c , & c , in his Candidature for the Secretaryship of the Institution , are requested to kindly send their names to BRO . EUGENE MONTEUUIS , P . M . 14 , 2060 , 2243 , P . G . S ., G . Ssvd . B . Eng . j & c , & o , Hon . Sec . to the Committee , 2 , Paper Buildings , Temple , E . C . nth April , 1890 .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . ELECTION OF SECRETARY . To THE PATRONS , V ICE-PATRONS , VICE-P RESIDENTS , AND LIFE-GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTION . Ivy House , Collingham , nr . Newark , July ist , iSgo . MY LORDS , LADIES , AND BRETHREN , I beg to thank you most sincerely for the hearty support you have accorded to my Candidature . The Provisional Management Committee having ¦ unanimously recommended me as one of the selected Candidates , I feel it is unnecessary to add one word more to the address I have already forwarded to the general body of the electors . The election is fixed for July 12 th , and I shall feel greatly obliged if those voters who have not yet forwarded to me their proxies , will do so by an early post . After July gth all communications may be addressed to the INNS OF COURT HOTEL , HOLBORN , LONDON , W . C . I am , my Lords , Ladies , and Brethren , Your obedient servant , J . M . McLEOD . N . B . —No . ig on the Ballot Paper . First on the list of recommended candidates . MASONIC QUALIFICATIONS . CRAFT—Initiated , March , 1877 , in tho Unanimity Lodge , No . 113 , held at Preston , Province of West Lancashire ; P . M . and S . W . Denvent Lodge , No . 884 , Derbyshire ; P . P . G . St . Br . Derbyshire ; P . M . in the Newton Lodge , No . 1661 , Notts . ROYAL ARCH—Exalted in 18 7 S , in the Unanimity Chapter , No . 113 , held at Preston , Province of West Lancashire ; Founder , P . Z ., and Scribe E . of the Alexander Chapter , No . 1661 , Province of Notts ; P . P . G . S . B . Notts . MARK—Advanced in 1878 , in the Preston Lodge , No . 143 , Lancashire ; Joined 18 7 S , Remigius Lodge , No . 117 , Lincolnshire ; ' P . M . of the Fleming Lodge , No . 265 , Notts ; P . P . J . G . W . Notts ; and P . P . J . G . O . Lincolnshire . ARK MARINERS—Elevated in Dewar ' Lodge , No . 237 , Kent ; Founder and P . C . N . Byron Lodge , T . L , Notts ; Founder and P . C . N . Trent Lodge , No . 26 5 , Notts . ORDER OF THE TEMPLE—P . E . C of the Prince of Peace Preceptory , Lancashire ; Knight of Malta Prince of Peace Priory , Lancashire . ROSE CROIX 18 —Past M . W . S . of the Phillips Chapter , No . 52 , Lancaster . RED CROSS ROME AND CONSTANTINEZetland Conclave , No . 11 , Scotland . ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS—Grand Masters Council , No . 1 . Life-Governor of the R . M . I , for Boys ( Steward 1885 and 1890 ); Life Governor ofthe R . M . I Girls ( Steward 188 4 ); Life Governor Mark Benevolent Fund ( Steward 1887 ) .

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JD OYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE COUNTIES PALATINE OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE . The Knights Companions will meet in Council at the VICTORIA HOTEL , Victoria-street , Manchester , on FRIDAY , the 11 th J , ISCJO , at FOUR o ' clock precisely . The R . AV . Provincial Grand Master requests the attendance of all duly qualified Brethren , as he will on this occasion be honoured by the presence of several members of Grand Lodge from Edinburgh . By order . JOHN CHADWICK , 2 , Cooper-street , Manchester , Prov . G . Sec . 25 th June , 1 S 90 .

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PROVINCE OF KENT . THE ANNUAL PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT AVill be held at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS , ASHFORD , On Thursday , ioth July , at One o ' clock precisely , svhen and svhere the Provincial Grand Ofiicers , and Past Officers , vvith the Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Lodges in the Province , are convoked to attend . By Order of the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., EARL AMHERST . ALFRED SPENCER , Prov . G-. Sec . Maidstone , 16 th June , 1 S 90 . The arrangements of the Committee , at Ashford , for the Festival , are : — LODGE at the Assembly Rooms , 1 p . m . SERVICE at the Parish Church , by kind permission of tlie Rev . P . F . Tindall , Vicar , 2 . 30 p . m . B ANQUET at the Corn Exchange , 4 p . m . The S . E . R . and L . C & D . Railways will grant Single Tickets for the Return Journey on production of Summons to Meeting from Stations 10 miles distant from Ashford . Tickets for BANQUET , 12 s . Cd . inclusive , to be obtained at the Lodge Room .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . INSTITUTED 178 S . CHIEF PATRONESS : ITER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS t HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES . In accordance svith a resolution of the General Committee , a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution svill beheld at FREEMASONS ' HALL , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on FRIDAY , nth TULY , ISQO , at FOUR o ' clock precisely , to consider Notices of Motion as under : — By Bro . THOMAS FENN , Pres . Board General Purposes , Vice-Patron , upon recommendation of the House Committee : — 1 . " That a sum not exceeding Fifteen Hundred Pounds be expended by the House Committee in laying Fire Mains , fixing Hydrants , and carrying out other necessary works for the protection of the children from the risk of Fire , in accordance vvith the recommendations of the Authorities of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade . " 2 . " That Sub-section 6 of Law LIV . be amended to read as follosvs : — ' A Certificate of Health by the Candidate's usual Medical Attendant or by some duly qualified Practitioner , and also a Certificate by the Parent or Guardian giving : replies to questions as to the health of the Candidate and other matters necessary for the information of the Medical Officer of the Institution . ' " F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . 5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C , July 4 th , 1890 .

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE " FREEMASON . " Dear Sir and Brother , HAXELL'S HOTELS , LONDON AND BRIGHTON . Permit me to draw the attention of the Craft to the fact that in the alterations and additions to my Hotels I have made provision for the reception of Masonic Lodges . 1 courteously ask for an inspection , and am Dear Sir and Brother , Y ' ours fraternally , EDAVARD NELSON HAXELL , P . M .

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STAMMERERS should read a book by a gentleman svho cured himself after suffering nearly forty years . Price 13 stamps . B . Beasley , Huntingdon .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

" PEACE . "—Unsuitable for our columns . We never trench on the domains of politics or religion . —ED . F . M . Several communications unavoidably stand over .

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SATURDAY , J 5 , 1890 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Ihe members of the Empire Lodge , in the formation of which Lord Carnarvon took great interest , it being established especially vvith a view to strengthening the Masonic bond of our colonial brethren , sent a

handsome offering in the shape of a double triangle of cornflowers and scarlet flowers , surrounded by a wreath of choice white roses and exotics , with a sprig of acacia attached .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire will assemble at Berkhampstead on the 25 th inst ., under the banner of the Berkhampstead Lodge , No . 504 . * * *

The presentation and banquet to Bro . Sudlow came off on Wednesday . There was a large gathering of appreciative and admiring friends , excellent speeches were made by the President of the Board of General

Purposes and others , and the proceedings were altogether satisfactory to the recipient and to those vvho met to do him honour . We reserve a full report for next week .

We regret that the pressure on our space necessitates our still holding over the report of the very important and successful meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge