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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS MAY ELECTION , I ^ 'S . Your votes and interests are most earnestly solicited for BRO . RALPH MILWARD 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 seek thc benefit of the Institution . He was initiated in the Lodge of Tranquillity , No . 1 S 5 , in 1 S 56 , and subsequently joined the Globe 23 , Beadon Ciy , Prudent Brethren 145 , and Grand Stewards'Lodsje ; was first VVorshipful Master of the Crystal Palace Lodge , 742 , exalted in the Polish Chapter , joined the Robert Burns , was first M . E . Z . of the Crystal Palace Chapter , and is a Life Governor of the Royal Benevolent Institution , and of the Royal Masonic Institution Girls , and Past Grand Steward . Bro . R . M . Smith is now in St . Bartholomew's Hospital , having broken a leg in two places . This case is strongly recommended by the following rethren : liro . John Uemictt , I ' . M . 2 ; , I ' . C . Steward , 12 . Pall Mall . „ ' A . Uroilie , I ' . M . : !•' $ , JSnj , "Albion , " IVrkliain Park-mail . „ Henry A . Dubois , P . M . 1423 , 1 3 20 , P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex , Serieant ' s Inn . K . C . „ N . liu ' ckstcin , P . M . ti , P . Z . 141 , ' 27 , Uri \ lon-road . „ VV . Kirby , P . M . 23 " , 14 . : . P . Z . 25 ami H 20 , P . G . Steward , ISrooklands , Thames Dittcm . ,, Wm . Pope , P . AI . 141 , P . Z . 742 , 211 , Peacock-street , Gravesend . ,, lames | . Pope , 1711 , P . Z . 742 , 4 " . King ' s-rond , Chelsea . „ George ' s . States , P . M . Grand Stewards I . odge , P . M . 173 , 14 * 2 , P . Z . 742 , 534 , ; , Whitchall-pUce . „ Icliu M . Stedwell , V . P ., P . G . S ., P . P . G . W . Middlesex , P . M . 23 , 7 , Chepstow Villas , Twickenham . „ Henry A . Stacey , V . I' ., P . M . 1 S 0 , 733 . 7 fj , Slk , 121 S , 160 J , P . Z . 1 S 0 , 733 , 753 , 34 , Lincoln's Inn-lields . „ G . I- ' . Saunders , No . 12 : 7 Lodge , 342 , Caledonian-road . „ Henrv G . Warren , P . M . Grand Stewards I . odge , P . M . 173 145 , P . Z . 334 , 1 S 0 , 300 , 26 , Change-alley , K . C . Proxies will be thankfully received by the above , and Bro . R . M . Smith , 31 , Tbornhill-crescent , Barnsbury , N .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . THIRD APPLICATION . C H A R L O T T K M U R U S S , Widow of Bro . Edward Muruss , P . M ., 26 years a Subscriber to his I . odge , AGED EIGHTY-TWO YEARS . A special and earnest appeal for Votes is now made for this very aged Widow , who , if not elected this time has no means of subsistence until another election . Proxies most thankfully received by Bro . J . Cruttenden , P . M ., ICJ 3 , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W . ; Bro . Geo . Read , P . M ., 1 , Earl ' s Court-gardens , S . VV . ; or the Widow , 10 , Warnerstreet , Old Kent-road , S . E . 4 * See Case No . 29 on the Voting Paper .

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ROYALMASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 3 . 1 he favour of your Votes and Interest is earnestly solicited en behalf of . Mrs . JANE TRIBE , Aged 0 . 3 , Widow . Bro . George Hen . Tribe , who was initiated in No . 604 , Lyltleton , New Zealand , joined No . Coy , Christchurch , New Zealand , was first W . 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 . Beckingham , 4 i 5 , Strand , liro . C . J . Perceval , V . P ., S , Thurloe Place .

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MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 3 . TO THE SUBSCRIBERS AND DONORS OF THE BUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AOED BUILDERS . The favour of your Interest and Votes is earnestly solicited on behalf of MR . J . C . CRITTENDEN , Widower , Aged So , And entirely without income . Your Votes are urgently asked in consideration of his great age . The case is recommended by : Sir . Morton Peto , Part ., Pinner . Messrs . Bussell , Gibbs & Co ., George Kenning , lisi ) ., Upper JJ , Wells Street , W . Svdenham . I . Dudl v , I- ' . M | ., The Palatinate . W . Paslcy , Ksq ., Eli ' ra Road , ' I . K . Rumford , l * . « i | ., Oueen , I ' rixton . Insurance Ollice . " ' , Dr . Sandhcrg , Brixton Hill . : •( " * # Proxies will be most thankfully received by Mr . Crittenden , O 4 , Burton Road , Brixton .

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DREADNOUGHT SEMENS ' HOSPITAL , Greenwich , S . E ., and DISPENSARY , Well-street , London Docks , E ., for Sailors of all Nations . No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required , but both are entirely free to the whole maritime world , irrespective of race , creed , or nationality . Since establishmentupwardsof 225 , 000 have been relievedfrom no less than forty-two different countries , and the number of patients durinrr 1 SS 2 , was 7514 , as compared with 4713 , the average of the preceding ten years . Qualification of a governor one guinea annually , or a donation of ten guineas . New annual subscriptions or contributions will be thankfully received by the bankers , Messrs . Williams , Deacon and Co ., 20 , Birchin-lane , E . G ., or by the Secretary at the Hospital . Funds are urgently needed for this truly Cosmopolitan Charity , which is supported by voluntary contributions . VV . T . EVANS , Secretary .

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

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OPECULATION & INVESTMENT TN STOCKS AND SHARES ^/ TTH A MINIMUM RISK nro operate on the Stock Exchange ** profitably or , 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 knowledge of the influences in force , will , in many cases , render the 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 mig ht be intrinsically worth little or absolutely nothing , but from the fact of it having been largely oversold the price remains apparently firm . T 7 XPLANAT 0 RY BOOK sent post free on application . " p EAD OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . ¦ \ VT * 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 any Position of Trust . Highest references as to integrity , sobriety , and general propriety of conduct . Any B . M . procuring advertiser such an appointment will confer a real benefit . Address"Square , " Mr . G . B . Davies , 23 , Wellington-street , Woolwich , S . E .

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

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ECCLESIASTIC , Domestic or Public Works . The advertiser having 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 FKEEMASUN is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United States , ., .. , „¦ , Canada , the Continent , India , China , Ceylon , United Kingdom . the Colonl ( . . Arabia ,, & c . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Ollice Orders of Cheques are prefcr-ed , the former payable to UEOIU-. E KENXINII , Chief Ollice . London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Uank .

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TO ADVERTISERS . THE FKEEM . VSUN lias a large circulation in all parts ot the Globe . In it the ollicial Reports of the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the special sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic worn 111 this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The 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 which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with conlidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and influential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week ' s issue are received up to Six o ' clock 011 Wednesday evening .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following have been received but stand over for want of space : — Manchester Lodge of Affability , No . 317 ; Presentation to Bro . G . J . Wilson at Darlington ; Testimonial to R . W . Bro . Kingston , D . G . M . Malta ; Royal Panmure Chapter , 720 ; Lodge of Fortitude , 2 S 1 ; Aldershot Camp Lodge , 1331 ; Lindsay , Lodge , 1335 ; Harmony and Industry , 3 S 1 ; Lodge of Friendship , 206 ; Inauguration of Grand Lodge of Natal .

BOOKS , & c . RECEIVED . "The Keystone , " "The Broad Arrow , " " The Sydney Freemason , " "The Liberal Freemason , " "The Court Circular , " "The Royal Cornwall Gazette , " "Allen's Indian Mail" "New York Dispatch , " "Thc Citizen , "

, " Maidstone and Kent County Gazette , " " Die Bauhiitte , " Reimaurer-Zeitung , " " Freemason ' s Repository , " "The World , " "The Voice of Masonry , " " Report of the Punjab Masonic Association , " " Charges of a Freemason , " " The Fifeshire Advertiser , " "The Hull Packet . "

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i ^^^^^^^^ i ^^^ S ^^^ hAAj ^ A ^ jWr ^ rtsP ^ ffiwi ^ Bfcgrgsi ^^ SATURDAY , MAY 19 , 1883 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves resoonsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , hut we wish in aspirit of fairplay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion , !

GIRLS'SCHOOL FESTIVAL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — As a supporter of the three Masonic Charities , 1 have perused with much interest and some curiosity the list of subscriptions announced at the recent festival . It

discloses one fact , to which no reference appears to have been made at the festival—not even by Bro . Terry in his speech on that occasion—which , in the interests of the Institution , ought not , I think , to be overlooked , viz ., that no less than one-eighth of the entire sum subscribed by London brethren was taken up by 10 members of thc House Committee , all of whom , if I am rightly informed , had previously qualified

either as Vice-Patrons or Vice-Presidents , and had served the office of Steward times without number . 1 observe that the amount of Bro . Robert Grey ' s list is the largest brought up by any single Steward . I also note that the substantial sum of £ 1 ) 4 appears opposite the name of Bro . Edgar Bowyer , who , I understand , is a candidate tor the House Committee . These facts need no comment . —Yours

fraternally , A LIFE GOVERNOR OF THE THREl CHARITIES .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — It is in no captious spirit that I address you on a subject which I think will be of interest to thc Craft . Onc of the Institutions which Freemasons may look upon with

pride and satisfaction is the Boys' School , at Wood-green , where so much practical charity is being carried on under most efficient management . There is , however , a deficiency in the building which could be remedied by an effort on thc part of the Committee of Management of the School , or , possibly with more advantage , by an appeal to the

Fraternity . The want is urgent , and one that must , I think , commend itself to every Freemason . At present there exists no chapel dedicated to the service and worship of thc Great Architect , the Sunday religious services being held in thc room where the boys take their meals , from which the messtables are temporarily removed . Surely our traditions

suggest a more appropriate place for worship , for while it will be conceded by all that earnest prayer and praise arc everywhere acceptable to thc Most High , yet the human mind being so susceptible to association , a more reverent frame of mind would be induced by the services being held in a

chapel . The expense of building it need not be excessive , and for such an object I would gladly contribute my mite . In the hope that this letter may be the means of inducing the Governors to take the matier in hand , —I remain , dear sir and brother , yours truly and fraternally ,

AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIBER TO THE SCHOOL

ORDER OF PRECEDENCE . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I quite concur with the various remarks in your last issue as to the rank of Grand and P . G . Chaplain that they should retain their present exalted position . I

however think it would be better if only P . Ms , were to be appointed to such an office , and il would be desirable to introduce some such rule into the Constitution , for in thc provinces we often lind the P . G . Chaplain is quite a young Mason , and it is not wise to confer the " purple " on such . There can be little doubt of the desirability of

constituting the " Standard Bearer " a P . G . Officer , taking rank immediately below the " Sword Bearer , " for no Masonic procession is complete without that officer , and this has been so far recognized that we find in some provinces a Standard Bearer is appointed and is allowed by courtesy to take past rank and alio to wear the " purple " as a Past Officer . This is an anomoly that should certainly be done

away with , especially when we remember that the M . W . Grand Master has of late years always appointed two Standard Bearers in Grand Lodge , although nothing in thc present Constitution can be construed into allowing him that privilege . —Yours fraternally , N . U ., P . M . and Prov . G . Dir . of Cer .

TYPE-I-CAL VAGARIES . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — " Horrors upon Horrors . "—SiiAKK . srii . Mti- ; . I address you with much " emotion " in respect ol

the cruel slaughter and " hash" made of two little "bantlings" of mine—though , perhaps , after all , thc fault may mainly lie at the door of my bad writing . I allude to the two "leaderettes " specially ( 1 ) anent thc "Table of Precedence , " and ( 2 ) in respect of the " Benevolent Election . In the former leaderette thc words