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Provincial Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
I 6 II ; Citilay , P . P . G . O ., 312 '; G . G . Balmsford , P . P . G . T ., 1611 ; W . Staniland , iun ., J . W . 5 66 ; M . Tesseyman , P . P . G . Stwd . ; W . S . Robson , 200 and G 45 ; F . Fullerton , J . W . 1010 ; A . Fraser , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . 200 ; YV . Rowntree , Sec . 630 ; YV . Peacock , P . P . G . D . C , 200 ; G . L . Shackle , P . P . G . S . D ., 1511 ; T . Clarke , P . M . 561 ; W . Reynolds , P . P . G . D . C , 200 ; YV . H . Marwood , P . G . S . YV ., P . M . 312 , & c ; A . B . Brockwell , P . P . G . Director of Ceremonies , 200 ; J . Fairburn , P . P . G . Assistant Pursuivant , 1837 ; Miles Cuttle , P . P . G . S . D ., 1244 ; John YV . Woodall , Grand Treas ., 200 ; J . Rymer , P . G . R . 236 ; M . Rook , P . P . G . S . D ., 236 ; YViiliam Gill , P . M ., P . G . O ., G 02 ; T . C . Davison , P . P . G . D . C ,
1244 ; E . H . Hackers , P . G . D . C , 1760 ; L . H . Peacock , P . P . G . A . D . C , 200 ; W . Petchell , P . P . G . S . B ., 1 S 4 S ; Gilbert Wilkinson , P . G . J . YV ., 250 ; Sam G . Cromack , P . P . G . St ., 236 ; YV . T . Orde-Powlett , P . P . G . S ., 126 ; Henry YValker , P . G . S . W ., 312 ; George Ayre , P . P . G . J . D ., 1416 ; W . G . Long , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., 643 ; George F . Marwood , P . G . S . YV . ; B . Cleveland , 543 ; J . Moss , P . P . G . S . B ., 312 ; J . Stephenson , P . P . G . J . W ., 312 ; C Palliser , P . P . S . of YV ., 1337 ; YV . J . YVatson , P . P . G . R ., 602 ; J . S . YVilson , P . P . G . S . B ., 1040 ; F . H . Holt , A . G . D . C , 1760 ; J . R . Riley , P . P . G . D . C , 3 S 7 ; V . Fowler , P . M ., P . G . D . C , 643 ; G . H . Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , 200 ; L . B . Atkinson , I . P . M ., 1244 ; W . T . Harrison , P . G . P ., 561 ; J . T . S . Reed , P . G . A . P .,
5 G 1 ; W . Rooke , P . P . G . J . W ., 200 ; Taylor , M . D ., P . P . G . S . W . 200 ; and others . Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from several brethren of high rank , and the balance-sheet , which was also submitted showed a satisfactory surplus . Various routine business was transacted , after which The PROV . GRAND MASTER congratulated the brethren upon their very numerous attendance , and said that their visit to Scarborough that day reminded him of the fact that the lodge met at Scarborough five years ago . Since then Freemasonry in thc province had increased in popularity and advanced with the greatest firmness—an evidence of which fact was to be seen in the consecration of the new Masonic Hall at Scarborough in
December last . The Provincial Grand Master mentioned the fact that amongst other events of interest to Freemasons that had occurred since the last meeting of the lodge was the issue of a new Book of Constitutions , the installation of Bro . Tew as Grand Master of the West Riding —( applause)—andthe election of Bro . J . W . Woodall , as Grand Treasurer . ( Applause . )
The noble lord also expressed the thanks of the brethren to the Worshipful Master and members of the Leopold Lodge for their hospitality , and the excellence of the arrangements which had been made for the reception of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and in conclusion announced that he had accepted the invitation of the Royal Lodge , at Filey , to hold the next Provincial Grand Lodge under their banner . ( Applause . )
The following brethren were appointed to the respective offices attached to the names during the afternoon : Bro . Sir Frederick Milner , 160 ... ... Prov . G . S . W .
„ Reginald Bell , 1416 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ M . C Peck , 1040 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Rev . Richard Kennedy , M . A ., 630 : „ ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . Frederick H . Holt , B . A ., 1760 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ John Marshall ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .
„ Robert Hodgson , 57 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Henry Forder , 1010 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ David Fletcher , 200 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ John H . Hackett , 1760 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Henry C Procter , 123 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ George H . Anderson , 630 ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br .
„ George Milner , 1511 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Frederick YV . Booty , 1248 ... ... Prov . G . A . Std . B . „ Charles Goulding , P . M . 294 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ James Wheldon , 1337 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . .. Walter Budd . 6 _ r ? ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst .
„ Frederick J . Lambert , 1010 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren repaired to the Royal Hotel , where a banquet was provided .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Wiltshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WILTSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Wiltshire was held at the Town Hall , Warminster , on Friday , the nth inst ., under the presidency of the Grand Superintendent of the province , the Right Hon . Lord H . F . Thynne , M . P ., supported by Comps . R . Stokes , as P . G . H . 3 W . Nott , as P . G . J . ; and other officers and companions of the province , and by Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., G . Supt . of Middlesex . The meeting was held immediately after the installation meeting of the receiving chapter—Thynne , 1418 .
After Prov . Grand Chapter had been opened , thc roll called , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed , the report of the Charity Committee —which had met that morning—was read . From this it appeared that Comp . J . C . Maclean , P . Z . 355 , had offered , and was recommended b y the Committee for adoption , as Steward for the next festival of the Girls ' School , and the Committee further recommended , should such Stewardship
be adopted by the Prov . Grand Chapter , a grant of £ 21 to be placed on his list should be made . —These recommendations were unanimously approved . Comp . J CHANDLER , one of the Auditor ' s , presented his report on the Treasurer's accounts . Com . J . V . TOONE , P . G . Reg ., read his annual report , which gave as usual an acccount of the position of Royal Arch Masonry in the province and of the five chapters therein .
Comp . W . NOTT , P . G . Treas ., as Secretary to the Benevolent Fund and Charity Organization Committee stated , in response to an enquiry from the M . E . Superintendent , that the Benevolent Fund was steadily increasing , as the whole of the funds were being invested , no claim upon it for assistance having as yet been made , whilst as regards the Charity Organization this province was still in active co-operation with several others , to the mutual advantage of all of them .
The M . E . SUPERINTENDENT , in addressing the companions , stated that it gave him great satisfaction to hold his Provincial Grand Chapter at Warminster for the first time since the consecration of the chapter there in 1881 . He was glad to see that the numbers in the province were virtually maintained , and although he would like to see some increase yet he cordially concurred in the expression
which appeared in the Prov . Grand Registrar ' s report that great care should be taken in admission to the Degree . He expressed his regret that he had not been able to attend the meeting of the Thynne Chapter earlier in the day , and to install the three Principals , and he took that opportunity of thanking thc Comps . Maclean and Chandler for having done so in his
place . He was glad to hear from Comp . Nott ' s account as to the finances t-hat the province was in a sound position , and he expressed his pleasure that Comp . Maclean had undertaken the Stewardship for the Girls' School , and hoped that hc would receive liberal support . He also expressed his great regret at the absence of Comp . II . C . Tombs , P . G . S . E ., who was prevented from attending by the death of a very near relative .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Wiltshire.
The Grand Superintendent then appointed and invested the following Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Comp . YV . Nott , 632 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ H . P . Blackmore , 586 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Henry C . Tombs , 355 ( reappointed ) ... Prov . G . S . E . „ J . C Maclean , 355 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ G . Pike , 1478 ... ... ... Prov . G . Soj .
„ A . J . Beaven , 632 ... ... ... Prov . G . 1 st A . S . „ Theobald Ringer , 1533 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ H . Bevir , 355 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ John Chandler , 355 ( reappointed ) ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ John Savory ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . After the Prov . Grand Chapter was closed , the companions dined together at the Bath Arms Hotel .
The Approaching School Elections.
THE APPROACHING SCHOOL ELECTIONS .
The Voting Papers for both Schools are now in circulation , and it is permissible to offer , as is our custom , a few remarks on the prospects of the Elections next month . Speaking generally , we may say that there is nothing of an exceptional character about the lists of candidates . There is no overwhelming disproportion between the numbers to be elected and thc
numbers in the Iistsapproved by the respective Committees ; nor is there , as has occasionally happened , a lamentable deficiency of the former , even were the additional appointments to be made in the case of the Boys' School to be omitted from the calculation . What few features of interest there are will be noticed as they occur to us .
The Election for the Girls' School will take place at the Quarterly General Court , to be held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday , the loth prox . There are 34 candidates , and 16 vacancies to be filled . Ofthe former , only six remain from the Election in April last , of whom two have already competed twice , and four once , the remaining 28 being applicants for the first time . Of the whole 34 , 10 hail from London and 24 from the Provinces ,
namely : —Four from Hants and the Isle of YVight ; three each from Kent and West Yorkshire ; two each from Essex , Lincolnshire , Suffolk , and Sussex ; and oneeachfrom Berks and Bucks , Devonshire , Monmouthshire , Norfolk , Northumberland , and Yorkshire ( North and East Ridings ) . Only two will be candidates for the last time on this occasion—No . 5—who was a candidate in April , polling 1403 votes , and whose prospects of success are therefore
most encouraging—and No . 24 , whose father was a Monmouthshire Mason , and had been subscribing member of a lodge for close on 18 years . One girl ( No . 30 ) has a brother in the Boys' School , and another ( No . 26 ) had a sister elected , who , however , died prior to her admission to the School . The fathers of eight of the children ( Nos . 4 , 12 , 13 , 15 , 17 , iS , 30 , and 33 ) subscribed to , or were Stewards for , one or more of the Institutions ; while
in the case of No . 15 the father , who had subscribed to the Boys' and Benevolent Institution , and had had the collar of a Grand Warden of his province ( Suffolk ) conferred upon him , had been a subscribing member of the Society for 37 , years . On closely scrutinising the array of applicants it will be noticed that in the case of about half of them the fathers joined our ranks within the last 10 years ; that is , since the Prince of Wales was first nominated for the position of Grand Master of England .
For the Boys School Election , which takes place on Monday , the 12 th October , the number of candidates was ori ginally 57 , but one died before the voting papers were drawn up , and two others have withdrawn their names since , namely , Nos . 21 and 23 . Thus thc present number is 54 . and of these two have been candidates at five previous elections , one at four , two at three , and seven at two , while five offered themselves for election for
the first time in April last . This gives a total of 17 unsuccessful candidates remaining from the spring election , the applications of the remaining 37 having been received and approved during the past six months of the current year . Seven of the 54 boys will have their names removed from the list in the event of their failure to win places among the successful candidates on this occasion , namely , No 1 , a candidate for the sixth time , who
has seven votes to his credit ; No . 3 , applicant for the fifth time , with 238 votes to his credit ; No * 12 , who brings forward 719 votes as the result of two previous attempts ; No . 13 , who obtained 275 votes at his one and only attempt in April last ; and Nos . 23 , 25 , and 34 , with whom it is a case of " now or never , " as they will have attained n years of age before the spring election of 1886 takes place . It should also be stated that n of the
54 boys have each a sister in the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , namely , Nos . 2 , 6 , 7 , 10 , 12 , 24 , 39 , 40 , 46 , 47 , and 49 . In the case of 14 of the children ( Nos . 7 , 10 , n , 14 , 22 , 29 , 32 , 34 , 35 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 49 , and 50 ) the fathers subscribed to or acted as Stewards for one or more of the Institutions , and not a few of them have won provincial honours or assisted in the founding of new lodges . But here , as in the Girls' list ,
though by no means in so great a proportion , the connection of the fathers with Freemasonry dates in many instances from 1875 , and even more recent years . As regards the distribution of the applicants between London and the provinces , 26 hail from London , and 28 from the provinces , Hants and the Isle of Wight sending four boys , Sussex three boys ; Durham , Lancashire ( East ) , Northumberland , Yorkshire ( N . and E . ) , and Yorkshire ( West )
each two boys ; and Cambridgeshire , Devon , Hertfordshire , Lancashire ( West ) , Lincolnshire , Monmouthshire , Oxfordshire , South Wales ( East ) , South Wales ( . Vest ) , Staffordshire , and the District of Malta one each . There is one other point to which attention should be drawn , namely , that of the 34 girl candidates , 20 have only the mother living , one is motherless , and six have neither father nor mother , while five have both father and
mother , and two have stepmothers . Of the 54 boy candidates , 45 are fatherless , two motherless , and four have lost both parents , while three have both father and mother still living . These appear to us to be the chief matters which should be regarded by brethren who have not promised their votes , and have no panicular interest in one candidate more than another . The fact of the names being
on the lists is a guarantee that in each case the child is worthy of being received into the Institution for which he or she is an applicant . We assume that the friends of each will do all in their power to secure success , and we may look to see those children elected whose candidature receives the support , of the Provinces or Associations to which the fathers , when alive , or when
able to carry on their Masonic pursuits , were affiliated . Wc can only hope that the successful candidates will prove worthy of the benefits they are seeking to obtain , and , by their conduct in school and in after-life , will reflect credit on the brethren who are labouring so strenuously to assist them , and on the glorious Craft of Masonry , to which they will be indebted for the training to win for themselves an honourable livelihood .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
I 6 II ; Citilay , P . P . G . O ., 312 '; G . G . Balmsford , P . P . G . T ., 1611 ; W . Staniland , iun ., J . W . 5 66 ; M . Tesseyman , P . P . G . Stwd . ; W . S . Robson , 200 and G 45 ; F . Fullerton , J . W . 1010 ; A . Fraser , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . 200 ; YV . Rowntree , Sec . 630 ; YV . Peacock , P . P . G . D . C , 200 ; G . L . Shackle , P . P . G . S . D ., 1511 ; T . Clarke , P . M . 561 ; W . Reynolds , P . P . G . D . C , 200 ; YV . H . Marwood , P . G . S . YV ., P . M . 312 , & c ; A . B . Brockwell , P . P . G . Director of Ceremonies , 200 ; J . Fairburn , P . P . G . Assistant Pursuivant , 1837 ; Miles Cuttle , P . P . G . S . D ., 1244 ; John YV . Woodall , Grand Treas ., 200 ; J . Rymer , P . G . R . 236 ; M . Rook , P . P . G . S . D ., 236 ; YViiliam Gill , P . M ., P . G . O ., G 02 ; T . C . Davison , P . P . G . D . C ,
1244 ; E . H . Hackers , P . G . D . C , 1760 ; L . H . Peacock , P . P . G . A . D . C , 200 ; W . Petchell , P . P . G . S . B ., 1 S 4 S ; Gilbert Wilkinson , P . G . J . YV ., 250 ; Sam G . Cromack , P . P . G . St ., 236 ; YV . T . Orde-Powlett , P . P . G . S ., 126 ; Henry YValker , P . G . S . W ., 312 ; George Ayre , P . P . G . J . D ., 1416 ; W . G . Long , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., 643 ; George F . Marwood , P . G . S . YV . ; B . Cleveland , 543 ; J . Moss , P . P . G . S . B ., 312 ; J . Stephenson , P . P . G . J . W ., 312 ; C Palliser , P . P . S . of YV ., 1337 ; YV . J . YVatson , P . P . G . R ., 602 ; J . S . YVilson , P . P . G . S . B ., 1040 ; F . H . Holt , A . G . D . C , 1760 ; J . R . Riley , P . P . G . D . C , 3 S 7 ; V . Fowler , P . M ., P . G . D . C , 643 ; G . H . Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , 200 ; L . B . Atkinson , I . P . M ., 1244 ; W . T . Harrison , P . G . P ., 561 ; J . T . S . Reed , P . G . A . P .,
5 G 1 ; W . Rooke , P . P . G . J . W ., 200 ; Taylor , M . D ., P . P . G . S . W . 200 ; and others . Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from several brethren of high rank , and the balance-sheet , which was also submitted showed a satisfactory surplus . Various routine business was transacted , after which The PROV . GRAND MASTER congratulated the brethren upon their very numerous attendance , and said that their visit to Scarborough that day reminded him of the fact that the lodge met at Scarborough five years ago . Since then Freemasonry in thc province had increased in popularity and advanced with the greatest firmness—an evidence of which fact was to be seen in the consecration of the new Masonic Hall at Scarborough in
December last . The Provincial Grand Master mentioned the fact that amongst other events of interest to Freemasons that had occurred since the last meeting of the lodge was the issue of a new Book of Constitutions , the installation of Bro . Tew as Grand Master of the West Riding —( applause)—andthe election of Bro . J . W . Woodall , as Grand Treasurer . ( Applause . )
The noble lord also expressed the thanks of the brethren to the Worshipful Master and members of the Leopold Lodge for their hospitality , and the excellence of the arrangements which had been made for the reception of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and in conclusion announced that he had accepted the invitation of the Royal Lodge , at Filey , to hold the next Provincial Grand Lodge under their banner . ( Applause . )
The following brethren were appointed to the respective offices attached to the names during the afternoon : Bro . Sir Frederick Milner , 160 ... ... Prov . G . S . W .
„ Reginald Bell , 1416 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ M . C Peck , 1040 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Rev . Richard Kennedy , M . A ., 630 : „ ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . Frederick H . Holt , B . A ., 1760 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ John Marshall ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .
„ Robert Hodgson , 57 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Henry Forder , 1010 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ David Fletcher , 200 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ John H . Hackett , 1760 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Henry C Procter , 123 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ George H . Anderson , 630 ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br .
„ George Milner , 1511 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Frederick YV . Booty , 1248 ... ... Prov . G . A . Std . B . „ Charles Goulding , P . M . 294 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ James Wheldon , 1337 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . .. Walter Budd . 6 _ r ? ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst .
„ Frederick J . Lambert , 1010 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren repaired to the Royal Hotel , where a banquet was provided .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Wiltshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WILTSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Wiltshire was held at the Town Hall , Warminster , on Friday , the nth inst ., under the presidency of the Grand Superintendent of the province , the Right Hon . Lord H . F . Thynne , M . P ., supported by Comps . R . Stokes , as P . G . H . 3 W . Nott , as P . G . J . ; and other officers and companions of the province , and by Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., G . Supt . of Middlesex . The meeting was held immediately after the installation meeting of the receiving chapter—Thynne , 1418 .
After Prov . Grand Chapter had been opened , thc roll called , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed , the report of the Charity Committee —which had met that morning—was read . From this it appeared that Comp . J . C . Maclean , P . Z . 355 , had offered , and was recommended b y the Committee for adoption , as Steward for the next festival of the Girls ' School , and the Committee further recommended , should such Stewardship
be adopted by the Prov . Grand Chapter , a grant of £ 21 to be placed on his list should be made . —These recommendations were unanimously approved . Comp . J CHANDLER , one of the Auditor ' s , presented his report on the Treasurer's accounts . Com . J . V . TOONE , P . G . Reg ., read his annual report , which gave as usual an acccount of the position of Royal Arch Masonry in the province and of the five chapters therein .
Comp . W . NOTT , P . G . Treas ., as Secretary to the Benevolent Fund and Charity Organization Committee stated , in response to an enquiry from the M . E . Superintendent , that the Benevolent Fund was steadily increasing , as the whole of the funds were being invested , no claim upon it for assistance having as yet been made , whilst as regards the Charity Organization this province was still in active co-operation with several others , to the mutual advantage of all of them .
The M . E . SUPERINTENDENT , in addressing the companions , stated that it gave him great satisfaction to hold his Provincial Grand Chapter at Warminster for the first time since the consecration of the chapter there in 1881 . He was glad to see that the numbers in the province were virtually maintained , and although he would like to see some increase yet he cordially concurred in the expression
which appeared in the Prov . Grand Registrar ' s report that great care should be taken in admission to the Degree . He expressed his regret that he had not been able to attend the meeting of the Thynne Chapter earlier in the day , and to install the three Principals , and he took that opportunity of thanking thc Comps . Maclean and Chandler for having done so in his
place . He was glad to hear from Comp . Nott ' s account as to the finances t-hat the province was in a sound position , and he expressed his pleasure that Comp . Maclean had undertaken the Stewardship for the Girls' School , and hoped that hc would receive liberal support . He also expressed his great regret at the absence of Comp . II . C . Tombs , P . G . S . E ., who was prevented from attending by the death of a very near relative .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Wiltshire.
The Grand Superintendent then appointed and invested the following Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Comp . YV . Nott , 632 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ H . P . Blackmore , 586 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Henry C . Tombs , 355 ( reappointed ) ... Prov . G . S . E . „ J . C Maclean , 355 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ G . Pike , 1478 ... ... ... Prov . G . Soj .
„ A . J . Beaven , 632 ... ... ... Prov . G . 1 st A . S . „ Theobald Ringer , 1533 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ H . Bevir , 355 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ John Chandler , 355 ( reappointed ) ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ John Savory ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . After the Prov . Grand Chapter was closed , the companions dined together at the Bath Arms Hotel .
The Approaching School Elections.
THE APPROACHING SCHOOL ELECTIONS .
The Voting Papers for both Schools are now in circulation , and it is permissible to offer , as is our custom , a few remarks on the prospects of the Elections next month . Speaking generally , we may say that there is nothing of an exceptional character about the lists of candidates . There is no overwhelming disproportion between the numbers to be elected and thc
numbers in the Iistsapproved by the respective Committees ; nor is there , as has occasionally happened , a lamentable deficiency of the former , even were the additional appointments to be made in the case of the Boys' School to be omitted from the calculation . What few features of interest there are will be noticed as they occur to us .
The Election for the Girls' School will take place at the Quarterly General Court , to be held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday , the loth prox . There are 34 candidates , and 16 vacancies to be filled . Ofthe former , only six remain from the Election in April last , of whom two have already competed twice , and four once , the remaining 28 being applicants for the first time . Of the whole 34 , 10 hail from London and 24 from the Provinces ,
namely : —Four from Hants and the Isle of YVight ; three each from Kent and West Yorkshire ; two each from Essex , Lincolnshire , Suffolk , and Sussex ; and oneeachfrom Berks and Bucks , Devonshire , Monmouthshire , Norfolk , Northumberland , and Yorkshire ( North and East Ridings ) . Only two will be candidates for the last time on this occasion—No . 5—who was a candidate in April , polling 1403 votes , and whose prospects of success are therefore
most encouraging—and No . 24 , whose father was a Monmouthshire Mason , and had been subscribing member of a lodge for close on 18 years . One girl ( No . 30 ) has a brother in the Boys' School , and another ( No . 26 ) had a sister elected , who , however , died prior to her admission to the School . The fathers of eight of the children ( Nos . 4 , 12 , 13 , 15 , 17 , iS , 30 , and 33 ) subscribed to , or were Stewards for , one or more of the Institutions ; while
in the case of No . 15 the father , who had subscribed to the Boys' and Benevolent Institution , and had had the collar of a Grand Warden of his province ( Suffolk ) conferred upon him , had been a subscribing member of the Society for 37 , years . On closely scrutinising the array of applicants it will be noticed that in the case of about half of them the fathers joined our ranks within the last 10 years ; that is , since the Prince of Wales was first nominated for the position of Grand Master of England .
For the Boys School Election , which takes place on Monday , the 12 th October , the number of candidates was ori ginally 57 , but one died before the voting papers were drawn up , and two others have withdrawn their names since , namely , Nos . 21 and 23 . Thus thc present number is 54 . and of these two have been candidates at five previous elections , one at four , two at three , and seven at two , while five offered themselves for election for
the first time in April last . This gives a total of 17 unsuccessful candidates remaining from the spring election , the applications of the remaining 37 having been received and approved during the past six months of the current year . Seven of the 54 boys will have their names removed from the list in the event of their failure to win places among the successful candidates on this occasion , namely , No 1 , a candidate for the sixth time , who
has seven votes to his credit ; No . 3 , applicant for the fifth time , with 238 votes to his credit ; No * 12 , who brings forward 719 votes as the result of two previous attempts ; No . 13 , who obtained 275 votes at his one and only attempt in April last ; and Nos . 23 , 25 , and 34 , with whom it is a case of " now or never , " as they will have attained n years of age before the spring election of 1886 takes place . It should also be stated that n of the
54 boys have each a sister in the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , namely , Nos . 2 , 6 , 7 , 10 , 12 , 24 , 39 , 40 , 46 , 47 , and 49 . In the case of 14 of the children ( Nos . 7 , 10 , n , 14 , 22 , 29 , 32 , 34 , 35 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 49 , and 50 ) the fathers subscribed to or acted as Stewards for one or more of the Institutions , and not a few of them have won provincial honours or assisted in the founding of new lodges . But here , as in the Girls' list ,
though by no means in so great a proportion , the connection of the fathers with Freemasonry dates in many instances from 1875 , and even more recent years . As regards the distribution of the applicants between London and the provinces , 26 hail from London , and 28 from the provinces , Hants and the Isle of Wight sending four boys , Sussex three boys ; Durham , Lancashire ( East ) , Northumberland , Yorkshire ( N . and E . ) , and Yorkshire ( West )
each two boys ; and Cambridgeshire , Devon , Hertfordshire , Lancashire ( West ) , Lincolnshire , Monmouthshire , Oxfordshire , South Wales ( East ) , South Wales ( . Vest ) , Staffordshire , and the District of Malta one each . There is one other point to which attention should be drawn , namely , that of the 34 girl candidates , 20 have only the mother living , one is motherless , and six have neither father nor mother , while five have both father and
mother , and two have stepmothers . Of the 54 boy candidates , 45 are fatherless , two motherless , and four have lost both parents , while three have both father and mother still living . These appear to us to be the chief matters which should be regarded by brethren who have not promised their votes , and have no panicular interest in one candidate more than another . The fact of the names being
on the lists is a guarantee that in each case the child is worthy of being received into the Institution for which he or she is an applicant . We assume that the friends of each will do all in their power to secure success , and we may look to see those children elected whose candidature receives the support , of the Provinces or Associations to which the fathers , when alive , or when
able to carry on their Masonic pursuits , were affiliated . Wc can only hope that the successful candidates will prove worthy of the benefits they are seeking to obtain , and , by their conduct in school and in after-life , will reflect credit on the brethren who are labouring so strenuously to assist them , and on the glorious Craft of Masonry , to which they will be indebted for the training to win for themselves an honourable livelihood .