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BOYS' ELECfION—CASK FOR CONSIDERATION . To the Editor of thc F RKKMASON ' CUUONKT . K . DEAR Sue . AND BKOTUKK , —Having duly considered this case , I must confess that to tho boy and his friends it is a most disappointing ono , bufc I fail to see tho hardship has any special call for suspension of the Rules when compared with other cases iu the same position .

That the boy has many friends is proved by the fact of tho position he gained on the poll—nearly 2000 votes ab ono election . Tho father is described as living , but no information is given as to tho special circumstances under which the candidate becomes eligible for an Institution for orphans . This is probably an

omission , as doubtless the Committee wero satisfied on the eligibility of the candidate before placing his name on the list . ,, Kow , Sir , having duly considered thia particular oaso , I have been induced to study some of tho other cases—notably Nos . 1 and 2—both of which strike me as particularly hard . No . 1 ( ltowoll ) also a last

case as to age . With six elections he brings forward only 47 votes , and on tho seventh secures 157 more , making a total of 201 . This poor boy is evidently lacking friends , and us his father is living , but graphically described as absconded , looks like being a victim to that ancient law of visiting the sins of tho father on the children .

We now come to No . 2 ( Bennett)—4 th application ; same age ; last application , with 137 votes , llero is tho son of a working Mason ; a P . M ., a Prov . Grand Officer , a subscriber to his Lodge from the day of initiation until his death—twenty-one years—and a Life Subscriber to one of the Institutions . What is the Province about ? In

this case I find fchey allow this fourth application , with all its claims , to bo lost , aud carry another—a first application—which could well afford to wait , aud whose claim ia simply a six years' subscription to Lodge , and no record of work . Cases Nos . 3 and 4 appear almost aa hopeless .

As you are aware , Sir , during my residence iu London I took a somewhat aotivo interest in the elections of tho three Institutions . My interest is as keen as over , but afc this distance my influence is powerless beyond my own voting . I shall be glad , however , to assist in a scheme for helping these

three lads in this way . Some 2400 votes woro polled for them ; now the same number of half-crowns would realise say £ 300 ; the Institution might bo induced to take them for the three years , thus tho Itules might bo strained . What say my brethren ? My votes iu this Institntion are six—representing six half-crowns .

Faithfully and fraternally yours , FREDERICK T . C . KKEIILK , P . M . 142 o \ L . G . Giv \ s . L . G . and Steward Boys . L . G . and Steward Benevolent . Inverueas , 18 th April 1892 . P . S . —I may add I havo no kuowlcdgo of either of tho cases beyond that supplied by the list .

THE HOME OF OUR BOYS . To the Editor of ( he FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I think yuur view of tho casein regard to tho removal of the Schools of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys ia tho correct one , although admittedly an expensive proceeding . The first act of tho supporters of tho Institution should be

to definitely decide whether or not Wood Green is any longer a suitable homo for our Boys—this , I take it , has been done , nnd on very good authority ; or at least it has been settled that Wood Greon is no longer a desirable location for an Institution containing so ninny growing lads , for whom country lifo aud fresh air are most

desirable . We have not gone so far as to believe that au early change is imperative , bufc it ia something to know that when tho opportunity occurs arrangements will have been made to take advantage of it I recognise , as all must do , the probable loss to fcho Craft iu having to sacrifice tho splendid buildings erected by tho Institution , and

possibly tho estimate of Bro . Stanley Atteuborough in this connection is nofc far from being tha correct one . He told tho Quarterly Court that over £ 100 , 000 had beon sunk afc Wood Green , and thafc the property there would only realise about £ 25 , 000 , but , as you expressed it in your leading article last week , the Craft must not

put tho loss down nt tho difference— £ 75 , 000—but rather ut tho sum which will bo needed beyond tho £ 25 , 000 here mentioned as being realised for tho existing property , to give the Institution as good a home as it at present possesses , with more desirable surroundings , rhie , no doubt , will be a largo sum , but nothing near the £ 75000

, associated with Bro . Attenborough ' a arguments . Looking at the matter still further ahead , I am inclined to ask whether there will not be a saving on many items of expenditure in the proposed now home , as compared with what is the case in the

existing Institution ? The Craft has a long experience of what ia needed , and has , I may say , paid pretty dearly for thab experience , ooroly it will beufHurvico i „ the new home of the Hoys , and beiuy so it should lessen tho expenditure } th « f | uostiou is , by how much ? But in any oyse , if » saving can bo doruoustratud there is no reason wny it shonld not be capitalised ( on paper only I mean ) and taken

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into account when preparing the estimates for the expense of removal . Bufc fche proposal to entertain suggestions for tbe realisation of its property dees not by any means pledg « the Institution to sell . Ifc ia merely a preliminary step , aud may lead to nothing , but as the

Chairman of the recent Quarterly Court explained ,- ifc is absolutely necessary that some powers shonld be conferred on some one , especially in view of the opinion , which is growing in popularity , thafc the home of Onr Boys might be transferred to some more desirable locality .

I think the subject may safely be left in the hands of the Craft , who will hardly do anything in this most important matter in a hurry , or without weighing , as far as human foresight can do , all the possible advantages and disadvantages associated with a removal .

I am , yours fraternally , ON THE EOAD . Ipswich , 21 st April .

To the Editor of thc FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —A few years back , so few that I mighfc almost say a few months only , the management of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was reorganised , and a crusade of economy was preached . I will nofc ask how far bhe professions oi

that day have tallied with the practices of subsequent ones , but I think the crowning folly of all is manifest in the proposal , put forward with official countenance , to sell the existing property at Wood Green , with a view , it would seem , of buying other property in one of tho other suburbs of tho metropolis . I could not agree with the

remarks of Lord Lathom when he urged the Craft to consider the desirability of removal , aud was in hopes the subject would be forgotten , and that things would remain as thoy are for some considerable time to come , but it is not to be ; the Committee haa now taken tho matter up , and there is no reason to believe they will allow it to

drop again , especially as their action will be endorsed by the very large section who are always anxious for a change , particularly when , as is the case here , it affords the opportunity for continuous displays of officialism , and so-called honours for Committees and other com . binations . According to fche estimates of competent authorities the

Institution will come away from Wood Green £ 75 , 000 to the bad . Who will reap tho benefit of thia terrible sacrifice ? How long shall we have to wait before fcho new site is in turn deemed unsuitable , and another heavy sacrifice contemplated ? Ifc is all very well for you to argue in favour of the removal—the powers thab be can

always secure the help of the press , but who will pay the piper ? Those who are so ready ordering the tune shonld first of all settle that matter , and having done so they could with much greater grace come before the Craffc and expound their views , bub to try to sell at almost any sacrifice , and merely for the sake of a change , ia hardly

fche kind of economy I bargained for when I supported tbe removal of tbe old management , and gave my adhesion fco the new order of things . I am afraid I shall yet live to see I got ont of the frying pan into tho lire . I would suggest that those who are in favour of

removal should be offered tbe existing site and buildings afc cost price , aud as soon us they have paid thab bhe Institution could go further afield , with bhe satisfaction of knowing that ib did nob lose much by tho change . Bnt how mnch of the £ 100 , 000 ore thee faddists prepared to guarantee as evidence of their sincerity P Yours fraternally , AN OLD SUBSCHIBER .

The celebration of the Centenary of Masonry may bo said to have already commenced , so uiuny entertainments of an interesting character—dramatic , musical , and literary—aro in progress in anticipation of the ovent . If they be only preludes to tbe occasion itself , as they are declared to be , we may expect a scene of extraordinary animation and splendour . Oue of the mosfc attractive

of the entertainments which have been projected by its promoters was held ou the Uth instant , when au amateur performance book place iu the Leiuster £ 1 all under distinguished auspices , and with every element necessary to ensure success . The corps drumatiquc comprised some of the most talented and accomplished amateurs , who kindly gave their help to make the enter .

Uitimciit worthy of themselves and . of bhe cause . The pieces selected for the occasion were admirably suibed for tho purpose , at d afforded enjoyment to the audience . They consisted of the comedietta " Withered Leaves" and the farce " Which is Whioh i " A glanco at the names of the performers , will satisfy the reader that full justice was dono to the humorous conceptions of the authors . The Loinster Hall , was effectively fibbed up as a theatre .

A Masonic Lodgo or Chapter should not want any prjperty of defunct Lodges or Chapters . A new Lodge should nofc start as au old Lodge . If ifc wanted to , it should not be warranted . Should theso things bo sold to the profane ? Were it not better to burn them if thuro is no room to keep them than make them a subject of barter or sale ?—Keystone .

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