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The Approaching Election For The Boys' School.
brings 1417 votes forward as the result thereof . No . lo , Henry James Staff ( Clapton Lodge , No . 1365 ) , also one of six children dependent on a widowed mother , was a candidate in October last , when 877 votes were recorded in
his favour . No . 44 , Percy Howard Wells , is another lad belonging to a family of six , dependent on their mother . He has a sister in the Girls' School , of which Institution , his father—an initiate of the Prosperity Lodge , No .
65—was a Life Governor ; he also qualified as a Life Subscriber of the Boys' School . The lad now appeals for the first time . No . 54 , Frederick Bland , is one of five children now dependent on their mother . His' father was made a
Mason in the Cripplegate Lodge , No . 1613 , in 1882 , and remained a member thereof until his death , in 1887 . He was a Life Governor of the Charity for which his son is a candidate . We now come to the families of four dependents , of whom there are three , two cases in which the father is dead , and one in which both parents are living .
No . 10 , Francis Le Gros ( St . Martin ' s-le-Grand Lodge , No . 1538 ) , was a candidate at the last two elections , when 1680 votes where polled on his behalf . No . 22 , Stanley Baylis , is the son of a brother initiated in the Yarborough , No . 554 , of which Lodge he became a Past Master . He was a Life Governor of the Benevolent . Institution , and a member of his Lodge for 38 f
years . The son was a candidate afc the last election , receiving support on that occasion to the extent of 584 votes . No . 48 , George Wilkinson , has a sister in the Girls' school . Both his parents are living , but his
father , an initiate of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , and a subscriber to the E . M . Benevolent Institution , is insane . The son now makes his first application . No . 18 , Wallace Peter Charles Boscoe , is one of three children now dependent on a widowed mother . His father was initiated in the Great Northern Lodge , No . 1287 , and remained a member thereof until his death in December 1886 . The lad was a candidate at the lasfc election , and brings forward 372 votes .
No . 19 , Henry Cecil Cheek , is the son of a brother initiated in the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , who became one of the founders of the Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 , to the latter of which he subscribed for ten years . The son has
2129 votes to his credit , that number having been polled
on his behalf at the October election of last year . No . 28 , Samuel Carr , comes from tho Royal Jubilee Lodge , No . 72 , his father having been initiated therein in 1872 ,
and subsequently passing the chair . The lad has 450 votes to his credit , and now comes forward for the second time . Nos . 62 and 64 are cases in which there are two
dependent children . The former , Arthur Thomas Browne , has a sister in the Girls' School . Both his parents are living ; the father , however , who was initiated in the United Pilgrims' Lodge , No . 507 , and became its
Inner Guard , being insane . No . 64 , Edward Dunthorne Hodgkinson , also has both parents living . His father was initiated in the Rose of Denmark Lodge , No . 975 , in 1876 , and since that time has subscribed to each of the three Institutions . No . 8 , Frances Pater Turner , is an only child dependent on his mother , who was left a widow in
1881 . The father was initiated two years before his death , in the City of London Lodge , No . 901 . The
son has already stood two elections , and brings forward 850 votes therefrom . No . 24 , Arthur Howard Kemp , is the son of a brother initiated in the
Landport Lodge , No . 1776 , Hampshire and Isle of Wight , who subsequently joined the Victoria Park Lodge , No . 1816 ,
London . The lad is one of six children now dependent on the widow , and comes forward , for the second time , with 309 votes recorded on his behalf . The other case in which a London Lodge is interested is No . 14 , George Louis
Granville Gallot , who is the son of an Irish Mason who has been a member of five Lodges under the English Constitution , they being situate in South Wales ( Western Division ) , Brazil , Ceylon , Lahore and London respectively .
Both parents are yet living , and there are five children dependent on them . The lad now before the subscribers to the Boys' School was a candidate at the last election , when 1450 votes were recorded on his behalf , a fact
which augurs well for his ultimate success . Having thus brought our remarks in regard to the London cases to a conclusion , we turn to the Provinces , nearly all of which
are represented among the remaining candidates , in addition to which there are three lads coming from Lodges beyond the seas . West Yorkshire has three cases beyond that already
The Approaching Election For The Boys' School.
spoken of—No . 35 , where neither parent is living . These are No . 36 , Kenneth Kendall , St . James Lodge , No . 448 ; No . 50 , William Albert Foulds , Scientific Lodge , No . 439 ; and No . 57 , William Hubert Pinder , Excelsior Lodge , No . 1042 . The first named was a candidate at the last
election , and then secured one vote . His father was Senior Deacon of his Lodge , and during his lifetime supported the Benevolent Institution . There are three children now dependent on the widow . Foulds and Pinder are both first
application cases , and both are members of families where three children are dependent on a widowed mother . In each case the father was Senior Warden of his Lodge , and subscribed until death .
Somerset has three cases , in one of them the responsibility being shared with Devonshire . This is No . 20 , Archibald Wallace Campbell , son of a brother initiated under the Scotch Constitution , who joined St . Keyna Lodge , No . 1833 , and Concord , No . 1135 . In the latter he rose to the dignity of Worshipful Master ; of the former
he was one of the founders , afterwards filling the offices of Senior Deacon and Secretary . There are four of his children dependent on his widow , who secured 31 votes on behalf of her son ' s candidature for the Boys' School at the
last election . No . 26 , Arthur Henry Grimsey , is one of two children left to the care of their mother , the widow of a brother initiated in Prudence and Industry Lodge , No . 1953 . The lad was a candidate in October , and at
that contest 277 votes were polled on his behalf . No . 65 , George Hancock Cox , is a son of a brother initiated in the Lodge of Brotherly Love , No . 329 , in August 1861 . He subscribed thereto for 25 | years , during which period he
passed the chair and for some time filled the office of Treasurer . He was also a P . Z . and P . P . G . Supt . Wks . There are seven of his children now dependent on his widow .
Norfolk has two cases of its own besides the one already mentioned , and shares with Suffolk responsibility in one other . No . 13 , Martin Roddwell Bostock , now makes his third application , with eight votes to his credit .
The father , who is still living , was initiated in the Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , and subscribed thereto for eleven and a half years . He has five children still dependent on him . No . 34 , Ernest W . Nankivell , is one of eight children left to the care of a widowed mother . The father was
initiated in the Sondes Lodge , No . 996 , and was Worshipful Master thereof at the time of his death . One hundred and seventy-eight votes were polled on the lad ' s behalf in October last .
fersey has already been referred to in connection with No . 60 . Other cases from the Island are Nos . 39 and 43 , both first applications , while a Jersey Lodge is interested , with two others , in No . 55 . No . 39 , Alfred
William Clarke , is one of three dependent children , left by a brother initiated in the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 491 . No . 43 , Stanley Edmund Rolls Pratt , is one of five dependent on a widowed mother . His father was an
initiate and Junior Deacon of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 244 , subscribing thereto until the time of his death in 1887 . He is recorded as a supporter of the Benevolent Institution . No . 55 , Herbert John Drewitt , is one of six left to the care of their mother . The father was initiated
in the Mechanics' Lodge , No . 245 ; joined Four Cardinal Virtues , No . 979 , Cheshire , and was a founder of St . Thomas ' s Lodge , No . 1914 , Staffordshire , subscribing , in the three , for close on fourteen years .
Kent has two cases of its own , and shares with Jamaica and Herts responsibility in connection with a third . No . 17 , William John Jennings , was a candidate at the last election , and then secured 105 votes . He is the son
of an old member of the Brownrigg of Unity Lodge , No . 1424 , and is one of four children now dependent on a widowed mother . No . 52 , John Leonard Brown , is one of
three children dependent on their mother , the widow of a brother initiated in the Wellington Lodge , No . 784 . The lad now applies for the first time .
Devonshire puts forward No . 32 , Robert Percy Chinnick , who is one of seven children left to the care of a widowed
mother . His father was initiated in tbe Salem Lodge , No . 1443 , and passed the chair in that Lodge . The lad was a candidate last October and goes to the poll on this
occasion with 912 votes to his credit . No . 20 we have already referred to , among the Somerset cases , while another case in which Devon is interested is No . 3 , which we shall refer to under the head of . Cornwall . Durham is represented by Nos . 5 and 27 . The former ,
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brings 1417 votes forward as the result thereof . No . lo , Henry James Staff ( Clapton Lodge , No . 1365 ) , also one of six children dependent on a widowed mother , was a candidate in October last , when 877 votes were recorded in
his favour . No . 44 , Percy Howard Wells , is another lad belonging to a family of six , dependent on their mother . He has a sister in the Girls' School , of which Institution , his father—an initiate of the Prosperity Lodge , No .
65—was a Life Governor ; he also qualified as a Life Subscriber of the Boys' School . The lad now appeals for the first time . No . 54 , Frederick Bland , is one of five children now dependent on their mother . His' father was made a
Mason in the Cripplegate Lodge , No . 1613 , in 1882 , and remained a member thereof until his death , in 1887 . He was a Life Governor of the Charity for which his son is a candidate . We now come to the families of four dependents , of whom there are three , two cases in which the father is dead , and one in which both parents are living .
No . 10 , Francis Le Gros ( St . Martin ' s-le-Grand Lodge , No . 1538 ) , was a candidate at the last two elections , when 1680 votes where polled on his behalf . No . 22 , Stanley Baylis , is the son of a brother initiated in the Yarborough , No . 554 , of which Lodge he became a Past Master . He was a Life Governor of the Benevolent . Institution , and a member of his Lodge for 38 f
years . The son was a candidate afc the last election , receiving support on that occasion to the extent of 584 votes . No . 48 , George Wilkinson , has a sister in the Girls' school . Both his parents are living , but his
father , an initiate of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , and a subscriber to the E . M . Benevolent Institution , is insane . The son now makes his first application . No . 18 , Wallace Peter Charles Boscoe , is one of three children now dependent on a widowed mother . His father was initiated in the Great Northern Lodge , No . 1287 , and remained a member thereof until his death in December 1886 . The lad was a candidate at the lasfc election , and brings forward 372 votes .
No . 19 , Henry Cecil Cheek , is the son of a brother initiated in the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , who became one of the founders of the Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 , to the latter of which he subscribed for ten years . The son has
2129 votes to his credit , that number having been polled
on his behalf at the October election of last year . No . 28 , Samuel Carr , comes from tho Royal Jubilee Lodge , No . 72 , his father having been initiated therein in 1872 ,
and subsequently passing the chair . The lad has 450 votes to his credit , and now comes forward for the second time . Nos . 62 and 64 are cases in which there are two
dependent children . The former , Arthur Thomas Browne , has a sister in the Girls' School . Both his parents are living ; the father , however , who was initiated in the United Pilgrims' Lodge , No . 507 , and became its
Inner Guard , being insane . No . 64 , Edward Dunthorne Hodgkinson , also has both parents living . His father was initiated in the Rose of Denmark Lodge , No . 975 , in 1876 , and since that time has subscribed to each of the three Institutions . No . 8 , Frances Pater Turner , is an only child dependent on his mother , who was left a widow in
1881 . The father was initiated two years before his death , in the City of London Lodge , No . 901 . The
son has already stood two elections , and brings forward 850 votes therefrom . No . 24 , Arthur Howard Kemp , is the son of a brother initiated in the
Landport Lodge , No . 1776 , Hampshire and Isle of Wight , who subsequently joined the Victoria Park Lodge , No . 1816 ,
London . The lad is one of six children now dependent on the widow , and comes forward , for the second time , with 309 votes recorded on his behalf . The other case in which a London Lodge is interested is No . 14 , George Louis
Granville Gallot , who is the son of an Irish Mason who has been a member of five Lodges under the English Constitution , they being situate in South Wales ( Western Division ) , Brazil , Ceylon , Lahore and London respectively .
Both parents are yet living , and there are five children dependent on them . The lad now before the subscribers to the Boys' School was a candidate at the last election , when 1450 votes were recorded on his behalf , a fact
which augurs well for his ultimate success . Having thus brought our remarks in regard to the London cases to a conclusion , we turn to the Provinces , nearly all of which
are represented among the remaining candidates , in addition to which there are three lads coming from Lodges beyond the seas . West Yorkshire has three cases beyond that already
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spoken of—No . 35 , where neither parent is living . These are No . 36 , Kenneth Kendall , St . James Lodge , No . 448 ; No . 50 , William Albert Foulds , Scientific Lodge , No . 439 ; and No . 57 , William Hubert Pinder , Excelsior Lodge , No . 1042 . The first named was a candidate at the last
election , and then secured one vote . His father was Senior Deacon of his Lodge , and during his lifetime supported the Benevolent Institution . There are three children now dependent on the widow . Foulds and Pinder are both first
application cases , and both are members of families where three children are dependent on a widowed mother . In each case the father was Senior Warden of his Lodge , and subscribed until death .
Somerset has three cases , in one of them the responsibility being shared with Devonshire . This is No . 20 , Archibald Wallace Campbell , son of a brother initiated under the Scotch Constitution , who joined St . Keyna Lodge , No . 1833 , and Concord , No . 1135 . In the latter he rose to the dignity of Worshipful Master ; of the former
he was one of the founders , afterwards filling the offices of Senior Deacon and Secretary . There are four of his children dependent on his widow , who secured 31 votes on behalf of her son ' s candidature for the Boys' School at the
last election . No . 26 , Arthur Henry Grimsey , is one of two children left to the care of their mother , the widow of a brother initiated in Prudence and Industry Lodge , No . 1953 . The lad was a candidate in October , and at
that contest 277 votes were polled on his behalf . No . 65 , George Hancock Cox , is a son of a brother initiated in the Lodge of Brotherly Love , No . 329 , in August 1861 . He subscribed thereto for 25 | years , during which period he
passed the chair and for some time filled the office of Treasurer . He was also a P . Z . and P . P . G . Supt . Wks . There are seven of his children now dependent on his widow .
Norfolk has two cases of its own besides the one already mentioned , and shares with Suffolk responsibility in one other . No . 13 , Martin Roddwell Bostock , now makes his third application , with eight votes to his credit .
The father , who is still living , was initiated in the Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , and subscribed thereto for eleven and a half years . He has five children still dependent on him . No . 34 , Ernest W . Nankivell , is one of eight children left to the care of a widowed mother . The father was
initiated in the Sondes Lodge , No . 996 , and was Worshipful Master thereof at the time of his death . One hundred and seventy-eight votes were polled on the lad ' s behalf in October last .
fersey has already been referred to in connection with No . 60 . Other cases from the Island are Nos . 39 and 43 , both first applications , while a Jersey Lodge is interested , with two others , in No . 55 . No . 39 , Alfred
William Clarke , is one of three dependent children , left by a brother initiated in the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 491 . No . 43 , Stanley Edmund Rolls Pratt , is one of five dependent on a widowed mother . His father was an
initiate and Junior Deacon of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 244 , subscribing thereto until the time of his death in 1887 . He is recorded as a supporter of the Benevolent Institution . No . 55 , Herbert John Drewitt , is one of six left to the care of their mother . The father was initiated
in the Mechanics' Lodge , No . 245 ; joined Four Cardinal Virtues , No . 979 , Cheshire , and was a founder of St . Thomas ' s Lodge , No . 1914 , Staffordshire , subscribing , in the three , for close on fourteen years .
Kent has two cases of its own , and shares with Jamaica and Herts responsibility in connection with a third . No . 17 , William John Jennings , was a candidate at the last election , and then secured 105 votes . He is the son
of an old member of the Brownrigg of Unity Lodge , No . 1424 , and is one of four children now dependent on a widowed mother . No . 52 , John Leonard Brown , is one of
three children dependent on their mother , the widow of a brother initiated in the Wellington Lodge , No . 784 . The lad now applies for the first time .
Devonshire puts forward No . 32 , Robert Percy Chinnick , who is one of seven children left to the care of a widowed
mother . His father was initiated in tbe Salem Lodge , No . 1443 , and passed the chair in that Lodge . The lad was a candidate last October and goes to the poll on this
occasion with 912 votes to his credit . No . 20 we have already referred to , among the Somerset cases , while another case in which Devon is interested is No . 3 , which we shall refer to under the head of . Cornwall . Durham is represented by Nos . 5 and 27 . The former ,