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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS MAY ELECTION , I ' - 'SJ . Your votes and interests are most earnestly solicited for BRO . RALPH M 1 LWARU SMITH , Aged 62 , Who through heavy losses and failure in business , and having no private means of support , and continued bad health , is compelled to sock the benefit of the Institution . He svas initiated in the Lodge of Tranquillity , No . 1 S 5 , in 1 S 56 , and subsequently joined the Globe 2 . 5 , Beadon G 19 , Prudent Brethren 145 , and Grand Stewards'Lodge ; was first Worshipful Master of the Crystal Palace Lodge , 742 , exalted in the Polish Chapter , joined the Robert Burns , svas first M . E . Z . of thc Crystal Palace Chapter , and is a Life Governor of the Royal Benevolent Institution , and of the Royal Masonic Institution Girls , and Past Grand Stesvard . Bro . R . M . Smith is now in St . Bartholomcsv ' s Hospital , having broken a leg in two places . This case is strongly recommended by the following rethren : liro . John liennett , P . M . 13 , VA ' ,. Steward , 12 , Pall Mall . ,, A . ISroilie , P . M . iSS , SMI , "Albion , " lVckhnrn Park-road . „ Henry A . Dubois , l ' . M . 142 . 5 , 1 . 520 , P . P . G . D . G . . Middlesex , Serjeant ' s Inn , I ' -. C . ,, N . iMickstein , P . M . si , P . / . 141 , 127 , IJrixtiin-roiul . „ "SV . Kirby , P . M . 23 , 14 * , P . / * . 25 and N 20 , P . G . Steward , Jlronki . ' -nds , Thames Dillon . ,, Win . Pope , P . M . 141 . P . X . 742 , 21 ) . Peacock-street , Gravesend . ,, lames J . Pope , 179 , P . Z . 742 , 411 , Kiim ' s-roail , Chelsea . „ George' S . States , P . M . Grand . Stewards Lodge , P . M . 173 , 142 , V . 7 .. 742 , 5 U > 5 , Wliltcliall-pUce . „ John M . Stedwell . ' s ' . P ., P . G . S ., P . P . G . W . . Middlesex , P . M . 25 , 7 , Chepstow Villas , Twickenham . „ Henry A . Stacey , V . P ., P . M . 1 . S 0 , 733 , 753 , Sd ; , 121 S , ifjyi , P . X . 1 S 0 , 733 J 753 , 34 , Lincoln ' s Inn-lields . ,, G . 1 * . Saunders , No . 12 * 7 Lodge , 542 , Caledonian-road . „ Henry G . SS'arren , P . M . Grand ' Stewards l . od ^ e , P . M . 173 14 * , P . X . 534 , 1 S 0 , 300 , 26 , Change-alley , li . C Proxies svill be thankfully received by the above , and Bro . R . M . Smith , 31 , Thornhill-cre *; cent , Barnsbury , N .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . THIRD APPLICATION . C H A R L O T T E M U- R U S S , Widow of Bro . Edward Muruss , P . M ., 2 G ycars a Subscriber to his Lodge , AGED EIGHTY-TWO YEARS . A special and earnest appeal for Votes is now made for this very aged Widow , svho , if not elected this time has no means of subsistence until another election . Proxies most thankfully received by Bro . J . Cruttenden , P . M ., 193 , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W . ; Bro . Geo . Read , P . M ., 1 , Earl ' s Court-gardens , S . W . ; or the Widow , to , Warnerstreet , Old Kent-road , S . E . 3 * * See Case No . 29 on the Voting Paper .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 3 . The favour of your Votes and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of * Mrs . JANE TRIBE ,-Aged 63 , . Widosv . Bro . George Hen . Tribe , who was initiated in No . G 04 , Lyttleton , New Zealand , joined No . Coy , Christchurch , New Zealand , svas first VV . M . of No . 1241 , of Ross , New Zealand , subsequently District Grand Chaplain of Westland , and District Grand Treasurer of North Island , New Zealand . Votes thankfully received by Mr . C . H . Bellingham , 415 . Strand . Bro . C . J . Perceval , V . P ., S , Thurlowe Place .

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MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 3 . TO THE SUBSCRIBERS AND DONORS OF THE BUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED BUILDERS . The favour of your Interest and Votes is earnestly solicited on behalf of MR . J . C . CRITTENDEN , Widosver , Aged So , And entirely without income . Your Votes are urgently asked in consideration of his great age . The case is recommended by : Sir Morton Pcto , Hart ., Pinner . Messrs . Bussell , Gibbs & Co .,-George Kenning , Ksq ., I ' pper 7 J , Wells Street , W . Sydenham . ' | . Dudley , l !" w | ., The Palatinate . SS * . Pnslcy , l- ' s <| ., Ellra Koad , "] . K . Kumford , I' . S'i ., Queen , Brixton . Insurance Ollice . , Dr . SaiidUei-g , Brixton Hill . £ * Proxies will be most thankfully received by Mr . Crittenden , G 4 , Burton Road , Brixton .

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DREADNOUGHT SEAMENS ' HOSPITAL , Greensvich , S . IC . and DISPENSARY , Well-street , London Docks , E ., for Sailors of all Nations . No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required , but both arc entirely free to the whole maritime world , irrespective of race , creed , or nationality . Since establishment upwards of 225 , 000 have been relieved from no less than forty-two different countries , and the number of patients during 1 SS 2 , svas 7514 , as compared with 4713 , the average of the preceding ten ycars . Qualification of a governor one guinea annually , or a donation of ten guineas . New annual subscriptions or contributions will be thankfull y received by tbe bankers , Messrs . Williams , Deacon and Co ., 20 , Birchin-lane , E . C ., or by the Secretary at the Hospital . Funds are urgently needed ior this truly Cosmopolitan Charity , svhich is supported by voluntary contributions . W . T . EVANS , Secretary .

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MIDLAND RAILWAY . TOURIST ARRANGEMENTS , 1883 . TOURIST TICKETS svill be issued from May ist to the 31 st October , 18 S 3 . For Particulars , see Time Tables and Programmes , issued by thc Company . JOHN NOBLE , Derby , 1 SS 3 . GENERAL-MANAGER .

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SPECULATION & INVESTMENT JN STOCKS AND SHARES "W A MINIMUM RISK HTO operate on the Stock Exchange profitablyor , in other words , increase one ' s capital , limited though it be , may suggest itself as not very easy of accomplishment . Quick perception , however , tempered with experience and a true knosvledge of thc influences in force , svill , in many cases , render thc process comparatively simple . To purchase a stock _ or security of any description might not always prove judicious and safe , even were the position and prospects in the particular case the most sound and promising , because an immediate improvement , or , indeed , the maintenance of the prevalent market value would be improbable , if not impossible , so long as the account remained a weak one , or one showing a heavy preponderance of weak operations for the rise . In like manner a stock might be intrinsically worth little or absolutely nothing , but from tlie fact of it haying been largely oversold the price remains apparently firm . "PXPLANATORY BOOK sent post free on application . D EAD OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . ^ X 7-EEKLY and MONTHLY REPORT sent regularly VV to clients . SPECULATIVE ACCOUNTS opened on the most favourable terms . W GUTTERIDGE AND CO ., STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS , 7 , DRAPERS ' -GARDENS , THROGMORTON-STREET , LONDON , E . C .

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COLLECTOR . —Wanted by a P . M . a situation as COLLECTOR , or and Position of Trust . Highest references as to integrity , sobriety , and general propriety of conduct . Any B . M . procuring ads-ertiser such an appointment svill confer a real benefit . Address"Square , " Mr . G . B . Davies , 23 , Wellington-street , Woolsvich , S . E .

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WANTED a Situation as Handy Man in Factory , or Estate , by a Brother in the Buildingline . T . P ., 37 , Chatham-st , Battersea Park-road .

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WANTED a few good AGENTS , very liberal salary and commission . Master Masons and others liaving a good social position , and a fair connection will find this a rare opportunity to make a good annual income . —Apply W . J . Thompson , 3 y , Lombard Street .

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ECCLESIASTIC , Domestic or Public Works . The advertiser bas'ing had great experience in the above branches is desirous of an engagement on either , as Clerk of Works or General Foreman . 5 years ' reference and others , joiner by trade ; aged 50 . H . F . Sheppard , 53 , Lady Margaret-road , St . John ' s College Park , N . W .

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TO OUR READERS . THE Km-EMAsox is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains the fullest aud latest information relating to I-nxmasoriY * - in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United States , , , ,,. , „ Canada , the Continent , India , China , CevJon , United Kingdom . tnc ' Colonit , . Arabia , , & c . ' 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Office Orders of Cheques arc preferred , th' * former payable tu ( JKORUK KKXXJM ; , Chief Office , hendon . the latter crossed London Joint Stock Hank .

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TO ADVERTISERS . TUB PKEKMASON has a large circulation in all parts of thc Globe . In it thc official Reports of the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with thc special sanction of thc respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic WorK in this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonies . Thc vast accession to the ranks of the Order during thc past few years , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and influence whicii few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge thc attention of a very large and influential body of readers . Advertisements for thc current week's issue arc received up to Six o * clock on Wednesdav evening .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

HOOKS , & c „ RECEIVED . "The Herald of Health , " "Triunghiul , " "The Jewish Chronicle , " " ElT . iller , " "La Chaino d'Union , " "The Keystone , " ''Boletin Masonico , " "The Phonographcr's Meteor , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "The Court Circular , " "Tapis , " "Thc Christian , " "The Hebrew Leader , " " The Citizen , " "The Royal Cornwall Gazette , " "The Natal Mercury , " "The Hull Packet , " "The Masonic Review . "

In consequence ol the unusual pressure on our space this week we are compelled to hold over a number of lodge reports , Sic , svhich are in type , until next sveek , among whicii are the follosving : Hova Ecclesia Lodge , No , 14 G 65

To Correspondents.

Opening of District Grand Lodge , Natal ; Union Waterloo Chapter , 13 ; Funeral of the late Bro . H . Lucia , Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk ; Testimonial to R . W . Bro . Wm . Kingston , D . G . M . Malta ; Metropolitan Chapter , 1507 ; Marlborough Lodge , 1 G 20 ; St . George ' s Lodge , 431 ; York Lodge , 236 ; Pomfret Lodge , 3 G 0 ; Marquis of Lome Lodge ,

1534 ; Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction , 1425 ; Samson Lodge , iGSS ; Correspondence—W . H . Elliott ; Wandsworth Lodge of Instruction ; Consecration of the Jordan Mark Masters Lodge , 319 , at Torquay ; Minerva Mark Lodge , 12 ; Kaisar I . Hind Lodsre , 1724 ; Conclave of Red Cross Rome and Constantine ; Complimentary Concert to a Liverpool Brother .

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EJ ^&^ ZSSSXTB ^^^ S ^ iak , id , A A A , AAAAJSM ^^" ''^•¦^ Sffl ^^^ r" ^ ^ preemswil r T ^ r"rf * M « 11 * Yi ' i-frtrirTiTirrnTrTiii iiii '¦¦ rii 11 w liim' ^ mi it n ¦ -i i . .. , ^ - ' ^ -- ! -- I SATURDAY , MAY 12 , 1883 . - — » .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

CWcdo not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed hy ourcorrespondents , hut we wish in aspirit of fairplay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits free discussion . ] . — ¦

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . — A SERIOUS DRAWBACK . To the Editor of thc "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have been interested in the case of a widosv , and have issued circulars to the subscribers . Osving to the utter impossibility of obtaining a list up to date or , to the end of

1 SS 2 , I have had an immense number of circulars returned . If it be true that , as I hear , the large number of candidates has reduced the number of available lists , yet such a drasvback is a very serious one . It is somesvhat hard on the friends and subscribers to the Institution that they cannot obtain a list of the subscribers svhich is actually correct . —Fraternally yours , A CANVASSER .

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Permit me through your columns to call the attention of the subscribers of thc Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to the case of Mrs . Jane Tribe , No . 57 . As her late husband , svho svas a personal friend of mine , never

returned from Nesv Zealand , svhere he svas initiated in 1 S 5 S , and died in 1 S 77 , having served a good stewardship in the Order for 19 years , and gained the esteem and respect of all svho knew him , both in and out of thc Craft , in svhich he gained by personal merit the distinguished rank of District Grand Treasurer of the Nortli Island , New Zealand , the

widow , svho for some time aftersvards maintained herself by school teaching and letting lodgings , of both of svhich occupations her nearly stone deafness has deprived her , nOsv seeks at the hands of thc Brotherhood that relief to svhich her husband ' s services justly entitle her ; but , osving to the long absence of herself and our late brother , the applicant is at a great disadvantage in obtaining sympathy and

support , except from those svho svere personally knosvn to them , such as the undersigned , who looks svith confidence to the brethren generally , and the colonial ones in particular , to help on behalf of the stranger , the exertions of , yours faithfully and fraternally , C . J . PERCEVAL , V . P ., P . M . 1 C 107 , formerly G 09 , N . Z . 8 , Thurloe-placc , S . W ., May 5 th .

To the Editor of thc "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Kindly permit mc to appeal for Votes for the forthcoming * election of the above Institution svhich svill be gratefully received and faithfully applied to deserving cases in svhich 1 am interested , —I am , dear sir and brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , E . F . STORR ( alias ) CHARITY STORR , P . M . 22 , and 1679 , Sic . Mayday Villa , Kentish Tosvn , May yth , 18 S 3 .

ORDER OF PRECEDENCE . To thc Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I agree svith your correspondents that the orderof precedence as laid down in the Book of Constitutions should hi strictly adhered to on all occasions . A ny looseness in

this respect can only result 111 vexations and heartburnings amongst those holders of purple rank svho arc placed below their legitimate positions . While this subject is on the carpet , it may not be amisu lo point out that the additional Grand Ollicers recently constituted are not included in the Table of Precedence , at the beginning of thc Revised Book of Constit utions . This

appears to be an oversight , as their status , insignia , & c , are carefully described in other portions of the Book . I notice also that the order of procession at Grand Ceremonials at the end of the present Book of Constitutions it . omitted in the " Revise . " I do not knosv svhether it is intended to omit it from the amended Constitutions ; but as a standard guide for Masonic processions I think its insertion desirable .