The April School Elections.

South Wales ( Eastern Division ) and Bengal , all of which share responsibility with some other district in single nominations . This wide division of responsibility points to . the probability of a keen contest and heavy polling ,

the principal voting organisations being thereby enabled to devote their energies to individual cases , with the full intention of making them perfectly safe , rather than run any risk by dividing their power in the hope of securing a second or third success .

In conclusion we can but repeat our gratification at the prospect before the several candidates , and our pleasure in seeing the Girls School in such good form We hope that at all future elections as large a proportion

of vacancies may be available as are declared for the coming contest , for it is most distressing to know beforehand that most of the applicants must necessarily be disappointed , a state of affairs that has often happened

in the past , when the Craft was not so ready in providing the necessary funds to carry on the good work as it is now possible to do . Next week we shall devote attention

to the Boys list , where , as we have already mentioned , an equally satisfactory state of affairs exists , indeed an even larger proportion of boys will be elected as compared with the sister Institution , but this , so far from causing jealousy between the two , rather calls for congratulations between them .

A very successful meeting of the Upton Lodge , No . 1227 , was held on Thursday evening , when three brethren were raised , three passed , and one gentleman initiated into the Order , after which the members displayed their true Masonic spirit by voting two sums to members of

the Lodge who had been overtaken by misfortune , voting £ 20 in one case , and £ 10 in the other . As the Master said when putting the vote to the Lodge , such charity blessed him who gave as well as him who

received , and the heartiness displayed at the subsequent festivities of the Lodge seemed to amply prove the truth of the remark . We hope to give fuller details next week .

Obituary.

OBITUARY .

CAPT . S . G . HOMFBAY . OTJ B readers will regret to hear of the somewhat sudden and unexpected death of Capt . S . G . Homfray P . A . G . D . C . Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire , which occurred at . his residence on Tuesday , 13 th inst . As recently as a week ago , that is ,

on Wednesday last week , the deceased attended a meeting of the Newport Pilotage Commission , to which he was cleik . It was remarked that he was suffering from a cold , and he himself said he should not have come out ,

but that at the meeting somewhat importaut business had to be transacted . Pneumonia supervened , and tins proved fatal . The deceased was 63 years of age , and was one of the sons of the late Alderman Samuel

Homfray , of Tredegar and Newport , and distantly related , it is said , to Lord Tredegar . Deceased had for a long period acted as clerk to the Newport Pilotage Commissioners , and also that of collector to the Newport

Harbour Commissioners ; and the veteran chairman of the latter ( Mr . John Lawrence ) , in moving a vote of condolence with his widow on Wednesday , said he had known deceased from his childhood . Deceased was of

a genial , kindly disposition , and his presence and help seemed to be almost indispensable at every public dinner or important function , his love for Freemasonry and the respect he won among his Brethren being noteworthy .

He was also a staunch friend of the Newport Athletic Club , and one of its few remaining original members . At all times he was ready to do what he cou . d to promote

athleticism , atid it is not too much to say that the proud position now held by the club is due in a great measure to his cordial help and service . — South Wales Daily News

Obituary.

The regular meeting of the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , will be held on Thursday next , at the Cups Hotel , Colchester , when , in addition to other business , a proposition will be made that two guineas be given from the Lodge to the " George Cooper Memorial Fund . "

o o o The Mayor of Grimsby , saysthe " Eastern Morning News" of the 10 th inst ., brought before the Grimsby Town Council a request from the Masonic Brethren of

Lincolnshire for . the . usa of ihe whole of the Town Hall on the occasion of a Masonic reception , to be held at Grimshyon the 30 th inst ., when the Earl of Yarborough , the Earl of Lathom , Viscount Dungarvan , and other

eminent Masons would be present . The Council unanimously granted the use of the entire building for the day named . There will be a reception , entertainment , and ball , and it is expected that the gathering will be a most brilliant one .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

ALLIED MASONIC DEGKEES .

PRINCE EDWARD COUNCIL . TIME ' IMMEMORIAL rpHE regular meeting of this Council was held on Monday , in the JL Masonic Kooms , Eastwood , near Todmorden , the W . M . Bro . John Johnston Green G . J . D . in the chair . After the customary preliminary proceedings , Brother John Marshall P . G . S . D . occupied the chair , and admitted Bros . Herbert Hellewell , James Fielden , Jas . Greenwood , and Wm . W . Moss to the degrees of Knights of St . Lawrence , and Knights of Constantinople , and the three latter brethren also to the degree of Red Cross of Babylon .

Bro . Wm . Haigh S . W . was afterwards unanimously elected W . M . for installation in June , and Councillor Thos . Uttley ( Manchester ) was re-elected Treasurer . Bro . John Marshall , Thos . Wrigley and John Green afterwards opened a Lodge of Grand Tyler of King Solomon , conferring

the degree in extenso upon Bros . Cockcroft , Haigh , Hargreaves and Hellewell ; Bro . Cockcroft acting as representative candidate for West Yorkshire , aud Bro . Helkwrll for Lancashire . This is the first occasion upon which this degree has been worked at this place , and to the best o £ our knowledge , the first time out of London , under the Grand Council of the Allied Masonic Degrees . The whole of the proceedings were of an interesting character , and a pleasant evening was thoroughly enjoyed .

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CANDIDATES FOR THE INSTITUTIONS .

— : o : — Announcements nre inserted un < ier this head at the rate of live shillings per inch , to appear each week from the time the ballot papers are issued up to the day of election , for cash with order . — : o : —

GIRLS SCHOOL

JESSIE WINIFRED HICKS ( Aged 8 ) . Second Application . Votes forward 1464 . Her father , Anthony Alexander Hicks , Master Mariner , was initiated in " The Great City" Lodge , No . 1426 , London , in March . 1875 , and continued a full member for 12 years . He died 11 th October

1889 , leaving , through unavoidable calamity and misfortune , his widow , with nine children , in very straitened circumstances . The case is strongly recommended by " The Great City " Lodge . Proxies may be sent to the Widow , 8 Mornington Road , Leytonstone , N . E .

Benevolent Institution.

BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

BRO . JAMES WILLIAM AVERY Past Master 619 , 1178 , 1314 . Past Z . 619 , 78 . Life Governor of the Masonic Institutions .

The case is strongly recommended by several distinguished Craftsmen , Further particulars of Bro . Avery , 16 Hatcham Park Road , New Cross , S . E .

Bro. Thomas Alcock (Aged 67 Years).

BRO . THOMAS ALCOCK ( Aged 67 Years ) .

P . M . 1228 , P . Z . 55 . Who was initiated in the Westbourne Lodge , No . . 733 , in 1867 joined , as one of the founders , the Beacontree Lodge , No . 1228 in 18 G 8—was W . M . in 1872 , and afterwards Secretary—is still a subscriber—is a Life Governor of this Institution and Royal M . I . for Girls—was an Inspector on the G . E . Railway 29 years . Unable to work for three years , being crippled with rheumatism . Invalid wife dependent upon him . Resources nearly exhausted . Votes will be gratefully received by Bro . Alcock , 142 Graham Road , N . E .