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Candidates For The Schools.

be seen from Bro . Girling s second letter , which we publish in another column , the remarks mado in our issue of 2 nd inst . have drawn towards the candidate a " host of sympathising friends . " We are only too pleased to hear it , as we

are assured that such could only be tho case m the event of the candidate being a fit and proper subject for the benefits of the Institution ho seeks—a fact we must leave in tho hands of the subscribers to the School to decide for

themselves on Monday next . Accordingly , if the boy is elected , we might feel ourselves justified in claiming a small share in that result . The other case requiring special consideration at our hands is that of A . L . Ford , a candidate for admission to

the Girls' School . And here we will give it as our opinion , formed after further inquiry into the position of the petitioners , that we believe the election of the child will be for its benefit , and an act of Masonic Charity to her parents . It may be remembered that in our issue of 18 th ult . we

specially referred to the petition presented on behalf of A . L . Ford , and in doing so we particularly stated that " our remarks were not made against the parents individually , but against a system we thought needed improvement . " We then pointed out that both this child ' s parents were living ,

and that they had two children to support—which was the only information we conld gather from the published particulars . At the same time we presumed that there were some special features which had warranted the acceptance of the petition ; and now

that we have obtained these particulars , we are satisfied , so far as this child is concerned ; but we hope the case will prove an example to others , who should , if possible , publish reasons for petitioning the Charities if they are circumstanced in any way similar to the candidate Ford . In

conclusion , we can but wish our Brother Ford success in his effort to obtain a place in the School for his daughter , and we have pleasure in placing prominently before our readers all we have been able to learn in respect of his petition .

The Candidature Of A. H. Collingwood For The Boys' School.

THE CANDIDATURE OF A . H . COLLINGWOOD FOR THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . EE ARTHUR HARVEY COLLINGWOOD . Northampton House , Seven Sisters-road , 6 th October 1880 . SIR , —My attention has heen called to an article in yonr issue of the

2 nd instant , headed " Unworthy Claimants for the Benefits of cnr Charities , " in which several remarks are made with reference to the above case , which are seriously calculated to injure the chanco of success of the above candidate at the ensuing election . Bro . Collingwood did not retire from his business of a batcher with

a large fortune , as mentioned in yonr article ; on the contrary , he was induced to join in building and starting a brewery in the north of London , and in order to meet the liabilities of the concern , he was obliged to sell his butcher ' s business . The brewery up to tho time of his death showed a loss , and was not the

flourishing concern yon imagine . At the death of Bro . Collingwood it was thought advr ' sable that the personal estate should be sworn under £ 9 C 00 , but upon going into the assets of the ! estate , and the books of the brewery , it was found that this estimate was a great deal too high , and an application has

been made to the Government authorities , and part of tho duty paid returned . Two of the children havo already come of age , and have received their share of the estate , and another child comes of age next month , and is about to marry , and she will then receive her share .

The widow , therefore , has to edncate and maintain two children upon a very small income ; in fact , it is utterly impossible for her to do so without tbe aid of her friends . Owing to the smalluess of her income , she had to leave the house she has resided in with her husband , dispose of part of her furniture , and take a small house at a very low

rental . It is a great pity that , if snch an article was contemplated , the author shonld not havo applied to thoso supporters of tho case who conld have given full information , and also that the article did not appear

in a previous issue , so that it could be answered before the day previous to the election . This case is a really deserving case ; otherwise I , for one , should never think of bringing it before the brethren . Yours , & o .

JAJIES GIRLING . [ On receipt of the above letter we wrote to Bro . Girling —as time was short—to the following effect . —ED . F . C . ] [ COPY . ] 6 th October 1 SS 0 .

" . . . . The Editor assumes that tho letter is intended for pnblication , but inasmuch as there are one or two points not clear , he will be glad to receive further particulars . 1 . Mr . G'Vling states that a part of tho duty has been returned ,

The Candidature Of A. H. Collingwood For The Boys' School.

Is thero any objection to saying how much ? and also how much tho estato was finally proved at ? 2 . Mr . G . says , that " the widow has to edncate and maintain tiro children , " whereas tho particulars given in the ballot paper of tho Tt . M . I . Ti . slate that four aro " dependent . " In what way is tho variation accounted for ? . . . "

Bro . Girling replied as follows : — Northampton House , Seven Sisters-road N . 7 th October 1880 . SIR , —Your favour of yesterday . I cannot to-day answer yon ' first qnety , as I find my solicitor is away . With regard to the

second—since the petition was presented , one child has come of age , and ono married , and have withdrawn from the widow the little they wero entitled to . I can add no moro than say , I wish my letter published , and I would remark that the'attack made in yonr journal upon this case has drawn around it a host of sympathising friends . Yours truly , J . GIRLINO .

The Candidature Of A. L. Ford For The Girls' School.

THE CANDIDATURE OF A . L . FORD FOR THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

Wo have also been requested to publish tho following : —

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . Park-street , Southwark , S . E . 5 th October 1880 . DEAR SIR , —My attention has been called to a statement in the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE in referenco to the candidatnro of A . L . Ford for tho Masonic Institution for Girls , No . 25 , which I

think shonld at onco bo contradicted , or it may materially injnro her chance of success . The facts aro theso : —Mr . Ford , her father , has been some years in trade as a publican at the Blue Anchor , Coleman-street , and elsewhere . He has , however , unfortunately failed , and his affairs have been in liquidation , and we know him to be quite without means , and still owing us a considerable snm of money . It , however , being necessary to keep tho above honse open , as wo are

unable to sell the lease , we have allowed him and his wife to remain in tho house and work tho trade , which is , however , very small , until we can find a customer , or make arrangements to get rid of it . This may occur at any moment , and he will then have to turn out . Under these circumstances , I think you will agree with me that it is a case which may fairly be supported by the brethren , and I trnst you will do all in your power to dissipate the bad impression the statements in the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE may have begotten .

I am , yours fraternally , H . CRISSTALL , P . M . ( Messrs . Barclay , Perkins & Co . )

[ Copy . ] 6 Arthur-street-east , Loudon Bridge , 6 th October 1880 . Sir , —Mr . Ford having shown mo a paper called TnE FREEMASON ' S CnRONiCLE , of the 18 th nit ., containing some remarks respecting his application for the admission of his little daughter to the Charity of

the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls , at his request I beg to say that the whole of his property has been sold by auction by my authority , as the trustee to his estato in liquidation , and I believe he is only now'living at the Blue Anchor , in Coleman-street , bythe kindness of his largest creditors , Messrs . Barclay and Co ., and from whom he might at any moment have notice to leave . Yours , & c . W . IZABD .

The eighth annual benefit of Mr . H . Ottaway , one of the proprietors of the Mohawk troop of Negro minstrels , will be held at their quarters , in the Agricultural Hall , on the evening of Wednesday next , the 13 th instant . Tbe feature of the occasion will be that , as in former years , the Minstrels will appear with white faces , while the

programme , which will consist chiefly of Irish songs , old and new , will likewise comprise a song by the beneficiary himself , as well as Haydn's celebrated Toy Symphony . We cannot bnt anticipate a most successful evening from so admirable a programme , and Mr . Ottaway ha 3 our best wishes for his success .

Madamo Worrell announces her annual evening Concert for Thurs . day , 21 st October , at the Angell Town Institution , Gresham-road , Brixton . Madame Worrell , whose abilities are favourably known to many of our readers , will be assisted by Misses Matilda Koby , Annie Matthews , Orridge , Lizzie Evans and Panline Featherby ; Messrs .

Harper KeartoD , Arthur J . Thompson , R . De Lacy , James Budd , Frank Ward , T . P . Frame , J . H . Maunder , Thos . Nettleship , and Henry Baker . Pianoforte—Mrs . Bucknall-Eyre ; Violin—Mr . E . T . Batnber ; Conductor—Mr . Turle Lee . Tickets and further particulars may be obtained of Madame Worrell , 67 Knowle-road , Brixton Eoad , S . W .

HOLIOWAT ' Pni 9 aro tho medicme most in repute for curing the multifarious maladies \ vhie i besot mankind when ( try sultry weather suddenly givc 3 place to cliiUy , drenching days . In fact , thoso Pills offer relief even if they fa'l of proving an absolute remedy in nil tho disturbances of digestion , circulation , and nervous tono which occasionally oppress a vast portion of the population . Under the genial , purifying , and strengthening powers exerted by this excellent iredicino the tongue becomes clean , appetite improves , digestion is qir ' ckened , and assimilation is rendered perfect . Theso Pills possess the highly estimable property of cleansing the entire mass of blood ; wh '' ch , in its renovated concT i- ' on , cairies pr ity , strength , and vigour to every tissue of the body .

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BRO. GOULD'S "FOUR OLD LODGES.'' Article 4
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Candidates For The Schools.

be seen from Bro . Girling s second letter , which we publish in another column , the remarks mado in our issue of 2 nd inst . have drawn towards the candidate a " host of sympathising friends . " We are only too pleased to hear it , as we

are assured that such could only be tho case m the event of the candidate being a fit and proper subject for the benefits of the Institution ho seeks—a fact we must leave in tho hands of the subscribers to the School to decide for

themselves on Monday next . Accordingly , if the boy is elected , we might feel ourselves justified in claiming a small share in that result . The other case requiring special consideration at our hands is that of A . L . Ford , a candidate for admission to

the Girls' School . And here we will give it as our opinion , formed after further inquiry into the position of the petitioners , that we believe the election of the child will be for its benefit , and an act of Masonic Charity to her parents . It may be remembered that in our issue of 18 th ult . we

specially referred to the petition presented on behalf of A . L . Ford , and in doing so we particularly stated that " our remarks were not made against the parents individually , but against a system we thought needed improvement . " We then pointed out that both this child ' s parents were living ,

and that they had two children to support—which was the only information we conld gather from the published particulars . At the same time we presumed that there were some special features which had warranted the acceptance of the petition ; and now

that we have obtained these particulars , we are satisfied , so far as this child is concerned ; but we hope the case will prove an example to others , who should , if possible , publish reasons for petitioning the Charities if they are circumstanced in any way similar to the candidate Ford . In

conclusion , we can but wish our Brother Ford success in his effort to obtain a place in the School for his daughter , and we have pleasure in placing prominently before our readers all we have been able to learn in respect of his petition .

The Candidature Of A. H. Collingwood For The Boys' School.

THE CANDIDATURE OF A . H . COLLINGWOOD FOR THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . EE ARTHUR HARVEY COLLINGWOOD . Northampton House , Seven Sisters-road , 6 th October 1880 . SIR , —My attention has heen called to an article in yonr issue of the

2 nd instant , headed " Unworthy Claimants for the Benefits of cnr Charities , " in which several remarks are made with reference to the above case , which are seriously calculated to injure the chanco of success of the above candidate at the ensuing election . Bro . Collingwood did not retire from his business of a batcher with

a large fortune , as mentioned in yonr article ; on the contrary , he was induced to join in building and starting a brewery in the north of London , and in order to meet the liabilities of the concern , he was obliged to sell his butcher ' s business . The brewery up to tho time of his death showed a loss , and was not the

flourishing concern yon imagine . At the death of Bro . Collingwood it was thought advr ' sable that the personal estate should be sworn under £ 9 C 00 , but upon going into the assets of the ! estate , and the books of the brewery , it was found that this estimate was a great deal too high , and an application has

been made to the Government authorities , and part of tho duty paid returned . Two of the children havo already come of age , and have received their share of the estate , and another child comes of age next month , and is about to marry , and she will then receive her share .

The widow , therefore , has to edncate and maintain two children upon a very small income ; in fact , it is utterly impossible for her to do so without tbe aid of her friends . Owing to the smalluess of her income , she had to leave the house she has resided in with her husband , dispose of part of her furniture , and take a small house at a very low

rental . It is a great pity that , if snch an article was contemplated , the author shonld not havo applied to thoso supporters of tho case who conld have given full information , and also that the article did not appear

in a previous issue , so that it could be answered before the day previous to the election . This case is a really deserving case ; otherwise I , for one , should never think of bringing it before the brethren . Yours , & o .

JAJIES GIRLING . [ On receipt of the above letter we wrote to Bro . Girling —as time was short—to the following effect . —ED . F . C . ] [ COPY . ] 6 th October 1 SS 0 .

" . . . . The Editor assumes that tho letter is intended for pnblication , but inasmuch as there are one or two points not clear , he will be glad to receive further particulars . 1 . Mr . G'Vling states that a part of tho duty has been returned ,

The Candidature Of A. H. Collingwood For The Boys' School.

Is thero any objection to saying how much ? and also how much tho estato was finally proved at ? 2 . Mr . G . says , that " the widow has to edncate and maintain tiro children , " whereas tho particulars given in the ballot paper of tho Tt . M . I . Ti . slate that four aro " dependent . " In what way is tho variation accounted for ? . . . "

Bro . Girling replied as follows : — Northampton House , Seven Sisters-road N . 7 th October 1880 . SIR , —Your favour of yesterday . I cannot to-day answer yon ' first qnety , as I find my solicitor is away . With regard to the

second—since the petition was presented , one child has come of age , and ono married , and have withdrawn from the widow the little they wero entitled to . I can add no moro than say , I wish my letter published , and I would remark that the'attack made in yonr journal upon this case has drawn around it a host of sympathising friends . Yours truly , J . GIRLINO .

The Candidature Of A. L. Ford For The Girls' School.

THE CANDIDATURE OF A . L . FORD FOR THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

Wo have also been requested to publish tho following : —

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . Park-street , Southwark , S . E . 5 th October 1880 . DEAR SIR , —My attention has been called to a statement in the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE in referenco to the candidatnro of A . L . Ford for tho Masonic Institution for Girls , No . 25 , which I

think shonld at onco bo contradicted , or it may materially injnro her chance of success . The facts aro theso : —Mr . Ford , her father , has been some years in trade as a publican at the Blue Anchor , Coleman-street , and elsewhere . He has , however , unfortunately failed , and his affairs have been in liquidation , and we know him to be quite without means , and still owing us a considerable snm of money . It , however , being necessary to keep tho above honse open , as wo are

unable to sell the lease , we have allowed him and his wife to remain in tho house and work tho trade , which is , however , very small , until we can find a customer , or make arrangements to get rid of it . This may occur at any moment , and he will then have to turn out . Under these circumstances , I think you will agree with me that it is a case which may fairly be supported by the brethren , and I trnst you will do all in your power to dissipate the bad impression the statements in the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE may have begotten .

I am , yours fraternally , H . CRISSTALL , P . M . ( Messrs . Barclay , Perkins & Co . )

[ Copy . ] 6 Arthur-street-east , Loudon Bridge , 6 th October 1880 . Sir , —Mr . Ford having shown mo a paper called TnE FREEMASON ' S CnRONiCLE , of the 18 th nit ., containing some remarks respecting his application for the admission of his little daughter to the Charity of

the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls , at his request I beg to say that the whole of his property has been sold by auction by my authority , as the trustee to his estato in liquidation , and I believe he is only now'living at the Blue Anchor , in Coleman-street , bythe kindness of his largest creditors , Messrs . Barclay and Co ., and from whom he might at any moment have notice to leave . Yours , & c . W . IZABD .

The eighth annual benefit of Mr . H . Ottaway , one of the proprietors of the Mohawk troop of Negro minstrels , will be held at their quarters , in the Agricultural Hall , on the evening of Wednesday next , the 13 th instant . Tbe feature of the occasion will be that , as in former years , the Minstrels will appear with white faces , while the

programme , which will consist chiefly of Irish songs , old and new , will likewise comprise a song by the beneficiary himself , as well as Haydn's celebrated Toy Symphony . We cannot bnt anticipate a most successful evening from so admirable a programme , and Mr . Ottaway ha 3 our best wishes for his success .

Madamo Worrell announces her annual evening Concert for Thurs . day , 21 st October , at the Angell Town Institution , Gresham-road , Brixton . Madame Worrell , whose abilities are favourably known to many of our readers , will be assisted by Misses Matilda Koby , Annie Matthews , Orridge , Lizzie Evans and Panline Featherby ; Messrs .

Harper KeartoD , Arthur J . Thompson , R . De Lacy , James Budd , Frank Ward , T . P . Frame , J . H . Maunder , Thos . Nettleship , and Henry Baker . Pianoforte—Mrs . Bucknall-Eyre ; Violin—Mr . E . T . Batnber ; Conductor—Mr . Turle Lee . Tickets and further particulars may be obtained of Madame Worrell , 67 Knowle-road , Brixton Eoad , S . W .

HOLIOWAT ' Pni 9 aro tho medicme most in repute for curing the multifarious maladies \ vhie i besot mankind when ( try sultry weather suddenly givc 3 place to cliiUy , drenching days . In fact , thoso Pills offer relief even if they fa'l of proving an absolute remedy in nil tho disturbances of digestion , circulation , and nervous tono which occasionally oppress a vast portion of the population . Under the genial , purifying , and strengthening powers exerted by this excellent iredicino the tongue becomes clean , appetite improves , digestion is qir ' ckened , and assimilation is rendered perfect . Theso Pills possess the highly estimable property of cleansing the entire mass of blood ; wh '' ch , in its renovated concT i- ' on , cairies pr ity , strength , and vigour to every tissue of the body .

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