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stand to tbe credit of No . 10 , Lewis John Thomas Harvey ,

who also has a sister in tho Girls' School . This lad , one of three children now dependent on their mother , has taken a part in two previous elections . His father was initiated iu Royal Jubilee Lodge , No . 72 ; he afterwards

joined Peckham , No . 1475 , and , later on , became one of the founders of Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1658 . He had qualified as Life Governor of the Boys' School previous to bis death , which took place in 1878 . No . 6 , Stanley

Claude Dawson , is a candidate now for the third time , and goes to the poll with 594 votes to his credit . He is one of six children left to the care of a widowed mother . His father was an initiate of the Weyside Lodge , No . 1395 ,

Surrey . This being the only case from that district we think the brethren thereof might , by united effort , succeed in securing the lad ' s admission to the School at the coming Election . No . 4 , John Sinclair Barker Allan ,

has already contested three elections , and has secured 574 votes as the result thereof . He is one of a family of four children dependent on their mother . His father was admitted into Freemasonry in the Friendship Lodge ,

No . 100 , Norfolk , and was a member there until within a short time of his death . No . 12 , Percy White Musgrave , one of five fatherless children , appears now for tho second time . He has a sister in tho Girls' School , and his

friends will no doubt soon secure a place for him in the Boys' Institution , they having polled 481 votes on his behalf in October last . His father was a member of two London Lodges that are noted for the way in which

they care for any who , through misfortune , are compelled to make appeal for assistance—the Acacia , No . 1309 , and the Metropolitan , No . 1507 . The members of the latter Lodge alone have before now carried an election in a

comparatively short space of time , and doubtless can again ; let us see if they will so manage this lad ' s case during the coming contest . No . 3 , Benjamin Meeds Hildred , is another who has a sister in the Girls' School , but even

now there are eight children dependent on his widowed mother . The lad comes forward for the fifth time , and brings forward 403 votes , a number which will have to be materially increased ere long , or the age limit will put an

end to all efforts on his behalf . His father was an initiate of the Harmony Lodge , No . 272 , Lincolnshire , and rose to the dignity of Grand Deacon in that Province . No . 23 , Harry Edwards Henshaw , is yet another who has a sister

m the Girls ' . The present is his second application for admission to the Boys' School , and he goes to the poll with 326 votes to his credit ; he and two other children are yet dependent on their mother . His father was an

initiate of the Fortitude and Old Cumberland Lodge , No . 12 , and died in 1879 . No . 11 , Samuel William Knight , is next in order . He has already taken part in two

elections , and brings forward 311 votes as the result thereof . He and two other children are dependent on their mother , the widow of an old member of the Vitruvian Lodge ,

No . 87 , London . No . 16 , Francis Buckland Brocksopp Kent , polled 307 votes in October last , that being the first election in which he took part . He is one of five children left to the care of a widowed mother , whose state of health necessitates some kindly assistance , and which will doubtless be accorded by those who were acquainted with her husband . The late Brother Kent was an initiate of West Kent Lodge , No . 1297 , London . No . 13 , John

Nicol McMillan , one of a family of six , of whom two only are partially provided for , has both parents living ; but the father is insane , an affliction which alone should entitle the case to attention from all who have not yet

pledged their votes . The boy has a sister in the Girls ' School , and has had polled on his behalf 257 votes . His father was initiated in a South American Lodge ; afterwards joined Inniskillen and St . Patrick ' s

Lodges in Ireland , where he rose to the dignity of W . M ., and finally became a member of the Evening Star Lodge , No . 1719 , London . He has qualified as Life Governor of the two Schools , and we trust his family

will secure such further assistance from them as they are able to afford . No . 5 , Arthur Warner , is one of six dependent children of a late W . M . of the Ranelagh Lodge , No . 834 , London . At present he has not secured any very

great support , having only polled 230 votes at the last three elections , at each of which he was a candidate . Perhaps his friends are reserving their strength for the October election of the present year , which will be his last chance , but it is doubtful if that occasion will be so favourable us the present one—it , is therefore to be hoped that

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something special may be attempted for him this month . No . 19 , Isaac Harold Lester , has the good fortune to be the son of a Kentish Mason , his father having been an initiate of the Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 199 , and afterwards

a joining member of the Corinthian Lodge , No . 1208 . Not only , therefore , has this lad the benefit of being accredited to a good Province , but the two Lodges with which his father associated himself are amongst the most charitable in

that benevolent county . So far this lad has secured 187 votes ; he was a candidate for the first time in October last . He and four other children are dependent on their widowed mother . No . 17 , Algernon Sackville West , son

of an old P . M . of the Great Northern Lodge , No . 1287

London , who has a sister in the Girls' School , now makes a second application for admission to the Boys ' . He has 170 votes already polled on his behalf , and doubtless friends at his back capable of recording as many more as may be

needed to place him among the pupils of the Institution , He and one other child are dependent on their mother , No . 7 , Arthur Moore , has 102 votes to his credit , as the

result of two past contests . He is one of five children , of whom two are partially provided for . His father was initiated in the Montague Lodge , No . 665 , Dorset , and rose to the honour of Senior Grand Deacon in that Province .

No . 8 , Alfred Thompson Mushens , ha ^ also competed two elections , but all he has to show for it are 14 votes . He is one of three children dependent on their mother , the widow of an initiate of Williamson Lodge , No . 949 , Durham .

No . 14 , George Cannon , an only child for whom his mother has to provide , secured 11 votes in October last . The case is accredited to Northumberland , his father having been initiated in the St . Peter ' s Lodge ,

No . 481 . No . 21 , Albert Taylor also made a start at the last Election when 7 votes were polled for him . He is one of five fatherless children , from the Province of East Lancashire , and will doubtless secure attention from the brethren of that model Province when his turn comes .

For his sake and for the sake of his mother , we hope he has not long to wait . No . 2 , Frederick Teilo Davis , has stood four elections and has secured t . \ o votes . Such a stato of affairs , however , does not imply neglect when we look to the Province to which he is accredited—the Eastern

Division of South Wales . So perfect are the arrangements in that district as regards the Elections for the Charities that , as we bere see , all votes can be diverted from auy particular candidate until his turn comes ; when that happens

for this lad , as we trust it soon will , he will not have to wait long outside the portals of the School . He is one of five fatherless children . No . 18 , Arthur Taylor Richardson , is the only candidate who comes forward without

something in the way of recorded votes to his credit . His father was a Devonshire Mason , having been initiated in Jordan Lodge , No . 1402 . He is one of two children dedendent on their mother , who was left a widow in 1880 .

The new cases , other than those already disposed of , are nineteen in number . No . 24 , Cecil Taylor Hamerton , is one of six children , whose father was initiated in an Irish Lodge , afterwards joined True and Faithful Lodge , No . 318 ,

Cornwall , which he subscribed to until his death , in 1883 . No . 26 , William Forrest Morley , is also one of six dependent children . His father was initiated in the Cambrian Lodge , No . 364 , Eastern Division South Wales , and

died in 1878 . No . 42 , Edward Bembridge Hickenbotham , is one of six fatherless children , of whom one is partially provided for . His father was initiated in Fletcher Lodge , No . 1031 Warwickshire ; was a P . M . and Provincial Grand

Junior Warden , and a Founder of the Alma Mater Lodge , No . 1644 . No . 27 , Alfred Ernest Astrington , is ono of five children dependent on their tnotbev . His father was initiated in Old England Lodge , No . 1790 , London , and

died in June of last year . No . 30 , Frederick Hanmer France , and No . 38 , Edward Lloyd Reynolds , are each members of families in which five children are dependent on widowed mothers . The father of the former was

initiated in the Salopian Lodge , No . 252 , North Wales and Salop ; and of the latter in the Halsey Lodge , No . 1479 , Hertfordshire . No . 36 , Ambrose Charles Harold Warren , No . 39 , John Stephens Skurray , and No . 44 , Frederick

William Pattison , are each members of families of four fatherless children , accredited to London , Wiltshire and West Lancashire respectively . Skurray has a sister in the

Girls' School . There are five candidates where the number of dependent children are three , and five where the number is only two . The former are No . 31 , James Talbot Scarfe ( Hertfordshire ) , No . 37 , George James Senior ( Malta ) ,