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four cases which are partly London and partly Provincial , the other 49 being Provincial and from Districts or lodges in foreign parts . Ten ol the London children have been candidates at one or more previous elections , and of these No . 6 has 993 votes in band ; No . 9 , 1677 votes ; No . 11 , 1160 votes ; No . 16 , 473 votes ; No . 17 , 1371 votes ; No . 22 , 186 votes ; No . 24 ,

336 votes ; No . 34 , 833 votes ; No . 37 , 207 votes ; and No . 40 , 259 votes ; the remaining nine are new cases . Of the four who are entitled to claim support from the Provinces as well as London , Nos . 46 and 52 are from Kent and London , and the former has 828 votes in hand . No . 10 , from Hants and the Isle of Wight and London , has 10 S 1 votes to ' the good , and No . 57 ( West

Lancashire and London ) is a new candidate . The 49 Provincial candidates are distributed over a large area , Durham being responsible for No . 2 , who has scored 988 votes from four previous attempts , and will become ineligible if he is not elected this time ; and Nos . 26 and 31 , who were candidates for the first time in October last . Bristol and West Yorkshire send two

candidates apiece , and both new ones , one of the two from the latter Province having this one and only chance of being elected ; while Gloucestershire has one old and one new candidate , though , as regards votes , there is absolutely no difference between them , the old candidate having obtained no support whatever at his first attempt in October , 1888 . Nos

12 and 25 hail from Cumberland and Westmorland , Nos . 20 ( with 857 votes to his credit ) and 29 from Lincolnshire ; and Nos . 13 and 15 from Jersey , the former having 959 votes and the latter 923 votes in hand ; while Madras furnishes No . 14 , who brings forward 1165 votes , and No . 67 , a new candidate . Of the rest , No .

3 ( Essex ) has 414 votes to the good , but only this remaining chance of being elected ; No . 8 ( Cornwall ) , 1374 ; No . 21 ( Jersey and Ceylon ) , 66 4 votes ; No . 27 ( Herts ) , 1049 votes ; No . 30 ( Northumberland ) , [ 988 votes ; No . 32 ( South Wales , Eist Division ) , 1868 votes ; No . 38 ( South Wales , West Division ) , 790 votes , but no further chance if unsuccessful on this

occasion ; and No . 45 ( New Sou ' . h Wales ) , 1307 votes . In 19 cases the fathers contiibuttd to one or more of our Charities , while in a still greater proportion they had won distinction b y length or brilliancy of service . But , as in the case of the Girls' School list , the point on which we consider it our duty to lay the chief stress is that Nos . 2 , 3 , 4 , 9 , 11 , 16 , 18 , 24 , 38 , 47 , and

62 will have their names removed from the list if they are not successful in securing places among the winning candidates , and for this reason we ask brethren who may have spare votes at their disposal , or are able to influence the votes of others , to do what is in their power to prevent these eleven boys —or as many of them as possible—from being utterly disappointed . A few

of the earlier candidates stand well , and we may assume that their friends will exert themselves to secure their return , but as the contest is certain to be a keen one , nothing should be left to chance . As we have said , however , in our

remarks about the coming Girls election , in the case of these 11 boys , if they fail now , their failure is absolute and irretrievable , while the other 61 candidates will have at least one , and it may be several more chances of being received into the School , even if not a single vote is cast for them on the present

occasion . * * * THE news that our distinguished and eminently popular Bro . General brother , General BROWNRIGG , Prov . G . Master and Grand

Brownrigg , c . u . Superintendent of Surrey , is no longer among us , will be received everywhere throughout the Craft with the most profound regret . The deceased had been a member of our Society for a very long time , having been appointed to the chair of Senior Grand Warden of England as far back as 1858 . He succeeded the late Bro . ALEXANDER DOBIE as Prov .

G . Master of Surrey in 1871 , and was appointed G . Superintendent two years later . He also held high rank in the Templar and A . and A . Rite systems of Masonry , and , above all , had rendered signal service on behalf of our Charitable Institutions . He was esteemed and respected by the brethren of the province he had so long presided over ; and , though his name will still

be familiar among Craftsmen , and the work that he did will bear testimony to his ability and energy as a ruler , there is no doubt that for a long time to come his loss will be very seriously felt , more particularly in Surrey , and among the members of the various lodges and chapters with which he had

been associated as member or founder . To the members of his family , and especially to those who have themselves done so much to add lustre to the name of BROWNRIGG , we respectfully tender our sympathy in the bereavement they have sustained .

Masonic Facts, Not Fictions.

MASONIC FACTS , NOT FICTIONS .

BY BRO . JNO . LANE . I have neither the time nor the desire to inflict upon the readers of the Freemason a lengthy reply to Bro . Sadler ' s discursive communication , in which he does not attempt to solve the problem that lies at the foundation of the whole matter . What I asked for—and if is still wanted—is clear and distinct evidence that the originators of the "Ancient" Grand Lodge

acquired their knowledge of those " certain differences" which are stated to have existed between their working and that of the " Moderns , " without having been actual members of the "Modern" organisation . And as a correct understanding of the whole question is , to a great extent , involved in this one point , I await the production of satisfactory evidence in support of Bro . Sadler ' s opinion , and , in the meantime , decline to be drawn into a discussion of other subjects .

What is wanted is the truth , and not theories , however plausible and attractive ; facts , and not fancies , however highly coloured , for this is surely a case that should be decided according to evidence , and not by "opinions . " Still , if it were a matter of opinion only , surely one brother ' s opinion might be considered as good as another ' s , even although he failed to appreciate the distinguished (?) honour of being designated the representative of the views of a " very select circle . " Torquay , March 30 th .

Installation Of The Provincial Grand Master Of Bristol.

INSTALLATION OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF BRISTOL .

On Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., there wn ai iirnasing Masonic ceremonial in Bristol on the occasion of the installation of Bro . W . A . F Powell as Provincial Grand M lstar in succesjion to B . "o . thj Eirl of Limerick , who has recently re ignej on accoant of his increased public duties occupying so much of his tima a ; to render it dilfi ; uk for him to devote the attention to his Masonic duties that he could have wished . Bro . Powell

is a very old Mason , having been initiated so far back as 18 43 in the Moira Lodge , now known as the Moira Lodge of Honour , No . 326 , of which he is the oldest subscribing member . He attained the high rank of D . P . G . M in 1853 , acting under the late Bro . Shute , the then P . G . M ., and subsequently the Earl of Limerick , who was instilled as Grand Master of the Province of Bristol in 1867 . Bro . Powell also holds the high position of P . G . D . in the Grand Lodge of England .

From the great respect in which Bro . pjwell has been held 111 the Province of Bristol lor so many years , it is scarcely a matter for wonder that his promotion by the M . VV . G .. VL , the Prince of Wales was very popular throughout the province , and that tie installation ceremany should have drawn together probably the largest and mast brilliant assemblage of brethren that has ever bean witnessed amon * the Fraternity in the province ,

The Masonic Hall in Park-street , spaciaus as it is , was far too limited in size to accommodate the brethren who had expressed their intention to be present , and accordingly it was found necessary to engage the Victoria Rooms , and it was here that the ceremony and the subsequent banquet took place . The following Present and Past Grand Officers were present : Bros , the Earl of Limerick , P . P . G . M . ; Col . Lyne , Prov . G . M . Monmouthshire ;

Brigadier-Gen . Adair , P . P . G . M . Somerset ; H . D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Bengal ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; the Rev . J . A . Lloyd , M . A ., G . Chap . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . ; j . M . P . Montagu , P . G . D . ; F , Richardson , P . G . D . ; the Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . D . ; H . C . Tombs , P . G . D . ; R . C . Else , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Somerset ; Sir Gabriel Goldney , Barl ., P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Wilts ; S . G . Homfray , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire ; G . Lambert , P . G . S . B . ; and J . L . Stothert , G . Std . Br .

The officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge were : Bros . J . R . Bramble , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . ; S . E . Taylor , P . G . Std . Br ., P . G . Treas . ; H . R . James , P . S . G . W . ; J . M . Hunt , P . J . G . W . ; E . Beaden Colthurst , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . C ; Pierrepont Harris , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec ; W . E . Parry , P . G . Rtg . ; J . Westlake , P . S . G . D . ; J . C Bingham , P . J . G . D . ; A . C . St . Paul , P . G . S . of W . ; F . R . Geary , P . A . G . D . C ; C . K . C . Herapalh , P . G . S . B . ; H . G . Tasker , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . W . Lawson , P . G . Org . ; E . 1 \ Collins , P . A . G . Sec ; and J . Owner , P . G . Purst .

Ot the proceedings of the Especial Provincial Grand Lodge , we can only say that they were most impressive , and that they were conducted by Bro . the Earl of Limerick , assisted by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke . . Tne newly-Installed Grand Master appointed as his Deputy Bro . J . R . Bramble , who is a member of 103 , and who lias for many years filled the office of Prov . Grand Registrar . Bro . Bramble ' s successor as Prov . Grand Registrar is Bro . W . E . Parry , P . M . 686 . In the evening there was a grand banquet , over which the P . G . M . presided . Covers were laid for 150 . The usual Masonic toasts were given .

Consecration Of The Wavertree Lodge, No. 2294, At Wavertree.

CONSECRATION OF THE WAVERTREE LODGE , No . 2294 , AT WAVERTREE .

Numerically , the Province of West Lancashire standi at the head of the Masonic divisions under the Grand Ladga of England , and the recent additions to the roll of lodges show that the Craft continues to prosper under the sway of the Prov . G . M . The consecration of the Wavertree Lodge , No . 2294 , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Coffee House , Wavertree , gives furiiitr proof of the vitality of the Order , and its inauguration was marked by the greatest promise of brilliant success .

There was an attendance of nearly 100 brethren , comprising Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , W . M . ' s , P . M . ' s , and other chiefs ot the Craft . The ceremony of consecration and installation was effectively performed by Bro . T . lYl . Shuttlevvorth , P . S . G . W ., assisted by Bros . E . Segar , P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . W . Gardner , P . G . C ; and J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C . Bro . Robert Foote , P . P . G . Treas . ( well known and esteemed in

Masonry ) , was installed the first W . M ., and the officers who will hold office during the year are Bros . G . Mitchell , I . P . M . ; J . M . Smythe , S . W . ; Eli Brooks , J . W . ; 'Thomas M'Cracken , Treas . ; J . Scott , Sec ; J . G . Hallwood , S . D . ; G . Holme , J . D . ; J . Pearson , D . C ; E . A . Pugh , Org . ; W . H . Bicknell , I . G . ; T . G . Parkes , J . Maguire , W . H . Harvey , and C F . Connor , Stwds . ; and Neville , Tjler . Valuable piesentations to the lodge were made by the officers .

At the close of the ceremonies , the brethren dined at the Coffee Houss , and the whole of the proceedings were of a moot enthusiastic nature . The clothing , jewels , & c , were supplied by Bro . George Kenning , 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool .

Consecration Of The St. George's Chapter, No. 2099, Herne Bay.

CONSECRATION OF THE ST . GEORGE'S CHAPTER , No . 2099 , HERNE BAY .

There was a full gathering of companions on Tuesday at the Congregational School Rooms , Mortimer-street , Heme Bay , to witness the consecration of a new Royal Arch Cnapter , named tne St . Gorge ' s , and to be attached to the Ethelbert Lodge , No . 20 y 9 , Heme Bay . Comp . Earl Amherst , Grand Superintendent , presided , and was ably assisted in tne work of consecration by Comps . J . S . Eastes , Prov . G . H ., as H . ; A . Wootton , Prov . G . J ., as J . ; and H . Black , Prov . G . D . ot C , as D . of C ?/<

The lollowing are the founders , namely : Comps . H . Ward , ¦¦• M . E . Z . designate ; E . C Fenhoulet , H . designate ; H . C . Jones , J . designate ; J . Barnwell , W . D . Young , S . Saunders , R . Westwood , R . *«• Mercer , R . J . Emmerson , P . Z . ; F . A . Pullen , P . Z . ; and G . Wallace , pz - Chapter having been opened , aid his lordship having delivered the customary address , the petition and charter were read , and the companions having signified their approval ol the P . incipals named , the chapter was duly constituted . , Comp . Earl Amherst then vacated the chair in favour cf Comp . tn Rev . T . Robinson , M . A ., P . A . G . Soj ., P . Prov . G . H . Kent , who forthwith installed Comp . H . Ward in the chair of First Principal . Comp . Fenhoulet was then successively installed in the chairs of J . and H ., while Comp-