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SATURDAY , 14 TH SEPTEMBER 1901 .

The Boys School Election.

THE BOYS SCHOOL ELECTION .

THE Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight having completed the purchase of a perpetual presentation to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in memory of its

lamented chief the late Bro . W . Vv . B . Beach , has nominated for admission to the Institution the boy Leonard Darby , No . 2 , 7 on the list of candidates for the election on Friday , nth October next .

As it is not possible for the name to be removed from the list on the voting papers ( which have already been issued to the Subscribers ) particular attention is directed to the fact , so as to prevent the loss or votes which otherwise might be recorded in favour of this candidate .

Among the accepted candidates for the coming election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys is Wilfred Algernon Burfield , the only son of the late Bro . F . G . Burfield , Assistant Secretary of the Tunbridge Wells Gas Company , and previously Secretary to the Gas Institute , who was initiated in

the Evening Star Lodge , No . 1719 , in June 1894 , and remained a subscribing member until his death in December 1899 . His widow , who suffers from an affection of the eyes , is left in such poor circumstances that the Evening Star Lodge has taken up the candidature of her child , to assist in his

election into the Institution . The case is strongly recommended ; and votes for any of the Charities may be sent to the Secretary of the Evening Star Lodge , Bro . Walter T . Dunn , 47 Fentimari Road , London , S . W ., or to the offices of the " Journal of Gas Lighting , " which is kindly appealing to its readers on the lad ' s behalf . .

****************** Bro . T . H . Nesbitt , whose appointment as Town Clerk of Sydney , N . S . W ., was notified a short time since , is a native of Whitehaven , and was formerly Town Clerk of Douglas , Isle of Man . After seventeen years in Douglas , he , in

January 1898 , obtained the appointment of Vestry Clerk of the parish of St . George ' s , Hanover Square , London . A strong majority of the members supported the appointment , and Bro . Nesbitt gave complete satisfaction in the discharge of the duties devolving upon him ; so much so , indeed , that

when the parish of St . George , consequent upon the passing of the London Government Act of 1 899 , was absorbed , and became part of the newly-constituted City of Westminster ,

Bro . Nesbitt was unanimously appointed First City Comptroller under the new Council . Bro . Nesbitt holds high rank in Masonic circles , having been , a distinguished Mason for many years , Whilst in the Isle of Man he held the important

The Boys School Election.

Office of Provincial Grand Secretary and Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and shortly after coming to the metropolis he had Grand rank conferred upon him by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master , both in Grand

Chapter and United Grand Lodge of England . He wall therefore be doubly welcome in Sydney , where Masonry has a strong hold , and where he hopes to arrive by Christmas , says the "Local Government J ournal . "

A new Lodge was recently instituted in Brooklyn under the name of Sandalphon . An unusual fact in connection

with it is that none of its Officers have ever held an elective Office in a Lodge before . The Master , Robert Frothingham , is said to be the first Brother in the New York jurisdiction to be elected from the ranks to the Office of Master at the

formation of a new Lodge . He is a native of Wisconsin and is thirty-six years of age . He was made a Mason in . Sylvan Grove Lodge , No . 275 , 26 th April 1892 , and for over five years has been an active member of Polar Star Lodge ,

No . 245 . He enjoys the honour of being the only Mason ever made an Honorary Member of King Soloimon ' s Primitive Lodge , No . 91 , of Troy , N . Y . He is also a member of Orient Chapter , No . 138 .

********** Our worthy Brother Sir Squire Bancroft has been staying at Cromer for some weeks past , and on Wednesday evening , says a London paper , was asked by one of the hotel visitors if he would give them a recitation . With his usual kindness

he consented , and gave a selection from Dickens ' s " Christmas Carol , " as arranged by himself . The company was first moved to laughter , then to tears , and after a most artistic performance a youthful visitor , a schoolboy of fourteen , remarked to a lady who was sitting beside him— " I say , that man is jolly good you know ; ne ought to be an actor . "

********** Progress is being made with the formation of a Masonic library in connection with the Bournemouth Lodge of Instruction . Books have been gifted for the library by Bros .

Henry Sadler Sub-Librarian of the Grand Lodge of England , and W . J . Iiughan , the well known Masonic historian . Promises of books have been made to the Preceptor from other sources .

********** The Grand Lodge of Manitoba has forwarded an illuminated address to King Edward expressing its condolences with his Majesty on the death of Queen Victoria , and its congratulations on his accession to the Throne , together with its fraternal greetings .

Bro . Elliott L . Lord Worshipful Master of Strangeways Lodge , No . 1219 , Manchester , on Saturday , 31 st ult , entertained the Past Masters and Officers of his Lodge to dinner at the Brooklands Hotel , Brooklands . A bowling match preceded the dinner .

The local Lodge in Florence , Tenn ., had some valuable property destroyed during the war by union soldiers . A bill is being pushed in congress for the relief of the Lodge . If passed , it will enable the Ledge to erect handsome new quarters .

********** A Company has been registered , with a capital of £ 1 , 000 in £ 1 shares , to acquire land and property at Northneld , Worcestershire , or elsewhere , and to provide , - furnish and maintain a Club room and other conveniences for Masonic

purposes . ********** The Earl of Euston Pro Grand Master of Mark Masons has informed the Brethren that the Duke of Connaught has not yet fixed the date for his installation as Grand Master of the Degree , but that timely notice will be given .

** x- ******* The library of the Grand Lodge of England extends to about 7 , 000 volumes , and the books are much sought after for reference . They are ,. however , consulted within the precincts of the Library only .

********** The Annual Festival in connection with the Alpass Benevolent Institution will be'held at Blackpool , on Wednesday , 25 th inst ,