Election Of Grand Treasurer.

ELECTION OF GRAND TREASURER .

Wc , the undersigned , have heard xvith concern that there is an intention on the part of some of our London Brethren to propose a new Candidate for election to the ofiice of Grand Treasurer in March next , and to folloiv the same course in succeeding years . It appears to us that such a proceeding is very undesirable . The present Grand Treasurer , Bro . J . D .

ALLCROFT ( xvho xvas elected in April last ) , is a Brother xvho commands the good opinion of all ; he is a man of good means and position , lias been a most liberal contributor to our Charities , and has not only the leisure but the inclination also to assist in their work . The Grand Treasurer is cx-officio a Trustee , and as such a member of all our Charity Committees . We think this a

great advantage xvhen such Officer xvill attend , and xve need hardly urge that it xvould be most unxvise to remove a brother from his office just at thc time xvhen he has made himself thoroughly qualified to perform its duties ; and surely nothing can be more important than that xve should hax * c brethren of position taking an active share in the management of our Charities .

We xvould further urge that it is very undesirable that a yearly canvass should be made , that the Cratt should be divided into parties , and nexv elements of discord introduced by thc efforts of different sections to secure the election of their particular Candidate . In no other instance in Masonry is it usual or xvould it be considered advantageous to change thc Treasurer every

year . Wc desire to express a very decided opinion that it is improper as xvell as impolitic for any section of Grand Lodge to call upon any brother to pledge himself that , if elected , he xvill only serve for one year ; and xve deprecate thc splitting up of thc Craft , xvhich must inevitably arise if such a course of action is pursued . Wc by no means desire to keep any such Officers in place

for a long series of years , because xve believe that it is good to have fresh Mood , xvliich is alxvays to be found xvhen the necessity for it arises ; but xve do think * it is desirable that the Grand Treasurer should hold oilice for , at any rale , a fexv years ; and xve believe that it xvill be found that , as it has been heretofore , so it xvill in the future , be to thc advantage ot thc Craft and o { its Charities .

It is clearly to be understood that xve havc no party motive . Wc disclaim , wholly and entirely , anything approaching party action ; our object is solely thc xvelfarc of the Craft generally , xvhich should be , and is , thc chief consideration of every good Mason . Wc have learned that Bro . J . D . ALLCROFT xvill accept the ofiice if elected ; but it must be understood that he

docs not come forward of his oxvn accord , but is recommended by us . Personally he is unknoxvn to many of us ; but , believing him to be a thoroughly good man for thc oilice , and because he has already held it for nearly a year , xve have determined for thc reasons given to support him ; and wc earnestly beg all those xvho have thc interests of thc Craft solely at heart to help us in our exertions . Any Brethren entitled to a scat in Grand Lodge , xvho

¦ nay think it right to assist us in xvhat xve believe to be a good xvork , xvill oblige by xvriting to Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , 28 , Golden-square , \ V ., and inform him of theit intention to support Hro . J . D . ALLCROFT ; and , if they think proper , also to authorize Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON to append their names to thc above , in conjunction xvith thc folloxving Members of Grand Lodge . London , 27 th November , 1 SS 3 .

II . I . Adams , P . M . 569 , 1579 J . Eustace Anderson , J . W . IS , 255 F . B . Archer , P . M . 1494 , S . G . W . Middx . W . W . Aldridge , P . M . 165 Wm . A . Adam , P . M . 90 I . S . Adam , P . M . 90

E . J . Barron , P . G . D . Horace Broxx-ne , P . M . 4 , P . G . S ., P . P . G . R . Cambs . E . S . E . Besley , P . M . 60 Thomas G . Bullen , P . M . I'J 7 . 1150 . P . G . S . I-:. B . Bright , P . M . 77 S , 1 C 91 , P . P . G . W . Middx . II . Somerville Burney ,

P . G . D . John Batley , P . M . 2 , P . G . S . George Burt , P . A . D . C . I . S . Broxvnrigg , P . G . C . W . Uristoxv , P . M . 14 , 1503 , P . G . S . John A . Bloxam , P . M . 1591

Francis Burdett , P . G . S . W ., Prov . G . M . Middx . W . G . Barnes , P . M . 66 Henry Bishop , P . M . 06 W . L . Urcmner , P . M . iS Benj . Bennett , P . M . 733 Chas . T . Bright , P . D . G . M .

Middx . XV . C . Beaumont , P . M . 26 , , P . G . S . E . A . Baylis , Dep . M . 259 J . S . Broxvnrigg , Prov . G . M .

Surrey Edwd . liaxter , P . M . S T . Lynn Bristowe , P . M . S 3 ll . J . Baker , W . M . 83 W . W . Burrell , Prov . G . M . Sussex

T . D . Bolton , D . G . D . C . II . R . M . Bclxvard , P . M , M 94 B . Syer Barnes , P . M . 276 Ralph Clutton , P . M . 143 J . M . Case , P . G . D . A . B . Cook , P . A . G . D . C . E . H . Crate , P . M . O 97 ,

P . P . G . C . Essex . George Cooper , P . M . 214 , 19 S , P . P . G . J . W . Essex . F . S . Cotton , P . M . 13 G J . R . F . Claridge , G . S ., 6 William Clutton , P . M . 66 E . C . Cheston , P . M . 1 159 Alfred Clayton , P . M . 889 Wm . Coombes , P . M . 3 S 2 ,

P . P . G . S . B . Middx . Edxvd . Chatlicld , S . W . 1 C 91 W . U . S . Cutler , W . M . 715 J . E . Cox , D . D ., P . G . C . F . W . Coles , P . M . 136 ] . H . Clutton , W . M . 1537 S . 1 . G . Calthorpc , P . G . W .

Henry Crasivcller , P . M . 7 W . I . Crump , P . G . S . W . M . 58 W . Clowes , J . W . 1494 G . Y . Cobby , P . M . 134 James Coates , P . M . 9 6 J . B . ChancellorJ . W . 06

, A . De Chapeaurouge , J . W . 162 Edward Caffin , P . M . 99 C . Cheston , P . M . 09 , 1159 John S . Cousens , S . W . 227

XV . A . Daxvson , P . M . 176 S John Davis , P . M . 33 C . II . Driver . P . M . 905 , 11 4 1 T . Donnithorne , P . M . 197 , P . G . S . Francis Daniel , P . M . 732

Joseph Dixon , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . S . W . Sussex Henry P . Dumas , P . G . D . Frank A . Davis , W . M . 9 6 Geo . Drysdale , P . M . 222 Andreiv Durrant , P . M . 276 , P . G . T . Essex

II . A . Duke , W . M . 227 H . L . Ellington , P . M . 1361 T . Edmeston , P . M . 1 SS 3 Morris Evans , P . M . S Jas . Edmeston , W . M . 16 35 Geo . E . Eachus , P . M . 33 Thomas Fenn , P . G . D .

E . B . Florence , P . M . 214 , P . P . G . J . W . Essex Chas . J . Foakes , VV . M . 1 S 91 E . H . Finney , P . M . 1361 Edwin Fox , P . M . 235 Gerard Ford , P . M . 271 , Prov . G . Reg . Sussex , P .

Prov . G . S . W . Lincolns . J . A . Farnfield , P . M . 256 G . C . 1 'innis , W . M . 222 Robert Faber , P . M . 222 Frs . Farnan , P . M . 29 , and P . G . S . Y . P . Freeman , P . M . 732 ,

Prov . G . Sec . Sussex Jno . Fuller , G . S . Henry C . Finch , P . M . 405 , P . P . G . R . Herts Jos . Jas . Forrester , P . M . 222 Martin W . B . Ffolkcs , J . W . 136

J . Cooper Forster , P . G . D . A . j . Fenner , P . M . 162 XV . Fickers , P . M . and P . G . S . 26 Robert Grey , P . G . D . Charles Hutton Gregory , P . G . D . W . H . Gramshaw , P . M . 13 C

John Jackson Gossett , P . M . 66 M . Callaxvay Gossett , P . M . and Sec . 06 W . E . Gumbleton , P . G D . John T . Griffith , P . M . 171 James Glaisher , P . G . D .

Danl . Gooch , Prov . G . M . Berks , and Bucks . Chas . Gooldcn , P . M . 1537 Frank Green , J . G . D . John Gibson , P . G . S . Wks . C . C . Gibbes , M . D ., P . M . 1 S 72 SamlGloverPM 14

. . .. S . I . ovc Green , P . M . 1445 W . H . Gibson , W . M . i 0 j 6 Prov . J . G . W . Sussex Arthur Garrard , P . M . 1537 Rudolph G . Glover , P . G . S . G . Prior Goldney , 626 F . H . Goldney , P . Prov .

S . G . W . Wilts . Win . Giles , P . M . 10 S . R . Gooding , M . D ., S . G . D . Webster Glyncs , P . M . 29 , P . G . S . M . Grillin , P . M . I and 00 John Havers , P . G . W .

Ambrose W . Hall , P . G . C . Geo . Haldane , P . M . 349 G . II . Hopkinson , P . M . 14 Chas . Harding , P . M . 231 Edxvard Haggis , P . G . Sec . Cambs . Saml . Hill , P . M . 136

R . Doxvnc Hancock , S . W . U < i Thos . Holland , P . M . 1224 and 172 Henry A . Hunt , P . M . 1537 and 1624 Saml . Hill , S . W . 21

Chas . W . C . Hutton , P . G . D . Jabc * Hogg , P . G . D . Wm . Mortimer Heath , P . M . 622 , P . P . G . C . and P . P . G . S . W . Dorset J . Haxves , W . M . 143 . P . M-169 ! , P . P . G . C . Middx . \\ 1 11 it \ t

r .. _* .. _ .. o Wm . Lyster Holt , P . M . 5 , P . G . S . Frederick Hockley , P . M . S C . J . Hampden , P . M . 1 ) 57 Edwin B . Holloxvay , P . M . Soi R . Hanson , Aid ., S . W . 778

VV . Hope , P . M . 2 , P . G . S . W . T . Hoxvc , P . G . P . John Hcseltinc , P . M . S 3 N . R . H . Humphreys , P . M . 9 6 C . A . R . Hutton , P . M . 9 6 W . Holmes , S . VV . 162 Geo . Harrison , P . M . 227

E . Laxvson Home , P . AI . 227 David Harrison , P . M . 227 Alex . Loak . Irvine , P . M . 200 , 1216 Const . A . Ionides , P . M . 83 J . Inglis , P . M . 227 Thomas Jones , P . M . 754 W . Jarvis , P . M . 162

E . M . Johnson , P . M . 134 , 1201 F . Sumner Knyvett , P . M . 58 , Prov . G . T . Herts S . Kowalski , VV . M . 66 Cranstoun Kerr , P . M . 1067 , P . P . G . R . Glos . W . Kerby , P . M . 23 Chas . E . Keyser , P . M . 404 , P . P . J . G . W . Herts

Lovell Keays , P . M . 917 Charles Kibble , S . W . ( 19 J . M . Kidd , P . P . S . G . W . Sussex . E . Letchxvorth , P . M . 197 , 1579 . P . G . S ., P . P . G . K . Middx .

R . Stuart Lane , J . W . 13 S 3 G . D . Lister , P . H . 1361 Percy K . Langdal ; , S . W . H . 11 . Locke / P . M . 109 , P . Dep . Dis . G . M . Bengal W . G . -Lemon , P . M . 16 3 and 1601

J . G . Lctord , P . M . 255 Alfred Lamb , P . M . 256 Jos . S . Lavis , P . M . 1 S 26 Fred . Laxvrance , P . M . 255 G . E . Lake , P . M . 404 , P . P G . R . Herts J . VV . Lambert , P . M . 14

and 1450 J . P . Lexvin , P . M . 276 , P . P . G . S . W . Essex J . H . Matthexvs , P . M . 143 , P . D . G . D . Bengal Eugene Monteuuis , P . M . 14 P . G . S .

John Muller , P . M . 754 R . Mattison , P . M . 1237 K . W . Mackney , P . M . 134 T . Macdonald , W . M . 13 O A . Middlemass , W . M . 1329 , P . M . 957 and 1641 H . G . Morse , G . Chap .

Charles Martin , P . M . 23 , P . G . S . Hugh Mackintosh , P . M . 4 , P . G . S . C . Monckton , P . M . 1150 R . Percy Middlemist , P . M . 5 , P . G . S . Chas . A . Murton , P . G . D .

John M'kcan , P . M . 732 , P . Prov . G . S . W . Sussex E . Martin , P . M . 732 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Sussex William Marchant , P . M . 315 , P . P . A . D . C . Sussex Edxvard Moore , P . G . C .

W . V . Morgan , P . M . 9 6 Fiedk . Mead , P . M . 227 John Markam , P . M . 7 A . R . Marten , P . M . 5 S , P . G . S . W . Monckton , P . G . D . Kent Francis K . Munton , P . M . 60 PGS

, ... T . V . Morgan , P . M . 136 Wm . V . Morgan , P . M . 1 / 1 W . Maybrick , P . M . 1491 and 1706 W . Maple , P . M . and Treas . (> 57 A . Mcadoxvs , M . D ., P . M ,

4 , P . G . S . C . Millington , P . M . 9 6 K . V . Morgan , P . M . 6 9 Arthur Mead , W . M . 276 F . W . Mitchell , P . M . 370 , P . Prov . G . J . VV . Surrey J . J I . Mathcson . J . VV . 227

W . F . Nettleship , P . G . S . B J . Nicholls , P . M . and Sec 276 Mapnus Ohren , P . A . D . C . J . Sampson Peirce , P . G . D C . L . 11 . Pemberton , P . P G . W . Oxon

John Purdus , P . M . 1237 Nath . G . Philips , P . G . D . J . H . Paul , W . M . 4 6 , P . G . S . U . Turtle Piggott , D . C . L ., P . A . G . D . C . James Peters , G . S . R . Fredk . A . Philbrick , Q . C ,

P . G . D . A . Peebles , P . M . 905 S . Peters , W . M . 1 S 21 G . Plucknctt , jun ., P . G . S . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D ., P . Dep . P . G . M . Middx . C . Henry Paine , P . M . 162 t >

A I l >^ :,-l I M , r . ~ A . J . Pritchard , P . M . 162 T . Quihampton , P . M . 176 A . A . Richards , P . M . 8 , P . P . G . W . Middx . John A . Rucker , P . G . D . Henry Ranee , P . M . B . Coulson Robinson , P . M .

Alfred Richards , P . M . 231 C . W . Ratliff , W . M . 1301 S . Robinson , P . M . 14 J . Ramsden Riley , P . M . 3 S 7 . P . P . G . D . C . VV . Yorks Hugh H . Riach , P . M . 357 , P . P . G . Sec . Oxon John M . Reid , P . M . 732 ,

P . P . G . S . W . Sussex C . G . Reed , P . M . 732 , P . P . S . G . D . Sussex Fred . Ramsay , P . G . S . W . Middx . F . Robinson , P . A . G . D . C . Herbert A . Rigg , G . S . John Ramsay , VV . M . 162

lhos . Reynold , P . M . 58 , P . G . S . C . Fox Roe , P . M . F . Richardson , P . G . D . George Roper , P . M . 69 Arthur Roper , W . M . 69 H . Ramsden , P . M . 162 E . RoutledgeJ . VV . 1635 Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . E . Lane .

R . C . Sudloiv , P . M . 1965 las . U . Spence , P . M . GO \ V . H . Smith , W . M . 10 S John L . Syms , P . M . 1 C 15 W . IC . Stexvart , P . M . 143 , <\ 3 i VV . R . II . Stexvart , W . M .

Herbert Tho-r . as Steward , P . M . 143 and 1537 R . P . Spice , P . M . 21 , P . G . S . John 11 . Scott , P . G . D . A . C . Sadler , P . M . 14 , P . G . S . Ebcnezer Shedd , P . M . 276 Ed . VV . Stanton , P . M . 1 S 1 VV . J . Spicer , P . M . 569

Thomas Sidthorpe , P . M ., G . W . Sussex XV . Smithett , P . M . S and 1 S 0 , P . G . S . John P . M . Smith , P . M . 271 Edxvard Swain , P . M . S 03 , P . J . G . W . Herts A . J . Scrutton , P . M . Si

C . Herbert Shoppee , P . M . 162 Cuthbert B . Slee , P . M . 96 William F . Smith , P . M . 16 5 F . B . Shepherd , P . M . 276 , P . P . G . S . W . and P . P . C . Essex Percival Sanford , P . M . 227 Sharon Grote Turner , W . M .

2 , P . G . S . Joshua Taylor , P . M . 441 Ernest Troxvcr , P . M . SJJ J . Lexvis Thomas , P . A . D . C . VV . Osivcll Thompson , G . C . Harrington Astley Trcvtlynn , P . M . 5 S 2

Lexvis W . Tliomas , P . M . 227 K . T . Thornton , P . M . 164 , P . G . C . Devons Raymond H . Thrupp , A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Middx . Ed . J . A . Trimmer , P . M . 21 , ' P . G . S . Thomas 'Trollope , P . P . S .

G . W . Sussex Chas . Tyler , P . M . and T . 66 W . J . Treacher , S . W . 9 6 Henry Thorn , P . M . 165 Thomas Will Tew , Dep . P . G . M . VVest Yorks . A . J . Thomas , P . M . 227 and iSox

Frdk . Jas . Vialls . W . M . , 820 A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , P . M . 2 XV . Whitmarsh , P . M . 1150 J . VV . Waldron , P . M . 1 S 38 R . G . Webster , P . M . 5 r « Alfred Williams , P . M . 49 William Wimble , J . VV . 1461

C . W . Braithwaitc-Wilson , P . M . 1074 , P . P . G . D . Cumberland and Westmorland Olllcy Wakcman . D . P . G . M . N . Wales and Salop . Chas . A . Whyte , P . M . S 22 Ernest E . Wendt , G . S . G . C . J . Watson , P . M . 194

Jas . A . Wild , jun ., P . M . 9 6 " J . A . Wild , sen ., P . M . 96 Williim VVilson , P . M . 9 6 W . E . Williams , P . M . it . 2 , 127 J , and 153 S Frank Whitmore , P . M . 276 Thomas Yeo , W . M . 905

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

1 lie folloxving communications have been received , but are not inserted in this issue oxving to xvant of space : — Craft Lodges—Fortitude , 2 S 1 ; Merchant Navy , 7 S 1 ; Kennington , 13 S 1 ; United Military , 1536 ; Rnyal Clarence , 1 S 23 ; Honor Oak , 19 S 6 ;

Instruction—Neptune l . » dgc , 12 G 4 . Royal Arch—Chapter of Harmony , 17 S . Mark I . odgcs—York ( T . I . ); Adams , No . ( 1 . Red Cross—Red Rose Conclave . Allied Degrees—Grand Masters' Council , No , I , Metropolitan College Rosicrucian Society .

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The Freemason

THE Freemason

SATURDAY , JANUARY 19 , 1884 . © rijjinal Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible ( or , at VTMX approving ot , the opinions expressed by ourcortcspondent * , hut we wish In a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—fre « discussion 1 -

ACCOMMODATION OF MEMBERS OF GRAND LODGE . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Bro . Letchxvorth is , no doubt , actuated by thc best motives xvhen he introduces his scheme , xvliich appeared in last xveck ' s issue , for remedying the ovcrcroivdingat Grand Lodge ; but when hestates that Wardens have not acquired

the knowledge or experience possessed by those xvho till or have filled the Master ' s chair , and that inconsequence they should not be allowed to enter should there be present an excess of Masters and P . M . s , I fancy he cannot havc visited those lodges xvhere I hax * e found Masters incapable of even going through one ceremony , having to vacate their chair to some brother who is acquainted with the duties ; others again who , although able to get through the lirst and

second , cannot attempt thc third , and cither stop axvay or vacate for some one xvho is able . Is a Warden to journey from a distance and then have to give xvay to such an experienced Master ? Wardens are told to attend the Quarterly Communications ; but if they , on account of their "xvant of experience , " & c , arc to be liable to be shut out for the benefit of such Masters as I have quoted , they had better stay

axvay altogether , and thereby lose the chance of gaining the experience to be acquired at Grand Lodge . Would it not be better , for Grand Lodge to be called at say 5 for 6 , or 6 for 7 p . m ., and for the brethren to be able to get their bones as soon as they present themselves , and then to take their place in Grand Lod ge xvhere they pleased so that lirst come lirst served shall hold good in their cases '

and if they do not care to enter so early they then take their chance of getting a place ? The fault lies in the system of not issuing the passes till it is nearly time to begin , xvhercby there is much crowding and inconvenience . A proper system xvill remove that , and brethren will not leave it till thc last moment if really anxious to be present . —Yours fraternally and faithfully , s . W