Our Late Bro. The King Of Hanover.

OUR LATE BRO . THE KING OF HANOVER .

We have to lament the somewhat sudden death of our late brother the King of Hanover ( though , we believe , he had been for some time ailing ) , a Past Grand Master of the Old Grand , Lodge of Hanover . Since the battle of Langen-

To Our Readers.

TO OUR READERS .

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COLONIAL and FOREIGN SUD - SCRIBEHS are informed that acknowledgments of remittances received are published in the first number of every month . It is very necessary for our readers to advise

us of all money orders they remit , more especially those from the United States of America and India- otherwise we cannot tell where to credit them . Several P . O . O . ' s are now in hand , but having received no advice we cannot credit them .

Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

Reports of Ledges 424 , 469 , 724 , 1002 , 1739 , static ! over .

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Births ,Marriages And Deaths.

Births , Marriages and Deaths .

BIRTHS . HEIVSLET . —On the ifith inst ., at 6 Whitchurch-iillas , Richmond , the wife of E . C . Hertslet , Esq ., of a son . KNAPTON-TIIUMPSON . —On the nth inst ,, at Slaindrop , near Darlington , the wife of J . Knapton-Thompson , C . E , of a . son .

MARRIAGES . BABBKR—BiiAsii-R . —On the 15 th inst ., at the Parish Church of St . Helen ' s , Great St . Helen ' s , City , by the vicar , the Kev . Dr . Cox , Frank Edwin Barber , ef Hillcote , Waliliamstow , second sin of Chas . Barber , of

Hackney , to Lotiifa , daughter of the late Richaitl Brasier , of London . PENDLKBURV—MontN . —On the 13 th inst ., at St . George ' s Church , Tuffiiell-pai k-road , by the Rev . W . McCall , Alfred A . Pendlebury , of Ilighbuiy , to Helen von Moirn , of Puffnell Park .

DEATH . CHAPMAN . —On the 12 th inst ., at Evering-rcad , Upper Clapton , William Stanton Chapman , in his 54 th year .

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TheFreemason, SATURDAY , J 22 , 1878 .

Irregularities In The Returns Of The Scrutineers.

IRREGULARITIES IN THE RETURNS OF THE SCRUTINEERS .

We hear with much regret of some sad mistakes in the returns made by the scrutineers of members elected to serve on the Board of General Purposes at Grand Lodge on the 5 th inst . We have been informed , though we can hardly credit it , that the returns they made were

so far incorrect that brethren were returned as heading the poll who were really amongst the last on the list , and that at least three brethren were returned as elected who were not elected at all . The errors appear as if they could not be accidental . This is a very untoward state of

affairs . We are most glad to learn , however , that the M . W . G . M . has taken active steps in the matter , and -we may be assured that justice will be done . If it should be proved , ( as we trust it may not be ) , that false returns were purposely made , we hope that the offenders will be brought

to condign punishment . The following is the correct list of the brethren really returned : — Bros . Charles Atkins , No . 27 ; Henry Bishop , 66 •Robert F . Gould , 92 ; Frank Green , 15-57 j Henry C Levander , 632 ; Alfred Meadows , M . D ., 4 ; Frank Richardson , 14 .

The Vacant Secretaryship Of The Girls' School.

THE VACANT SECRETARYSHIP OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

As the interest in this election increpses , and the contest assumes a more animated appearance , we think that we may be pardoned , ia consideration of our many readers who have a lively concern in the progress and welfare of the Girls' School , if we recur week bv week , to

the subject . We think that we are warranted in doing this , the more so ( as whatever our private and personal opinion may be , and to which we have a distinct right ) , we write publicly in the Freemason in no partizan spirit , we praise no one person at the expense of another , and we do

not seek to depreciate by an open or concealed expression of opinion the claims of any one particular candidate . Wc do not think it right to say , for instance , that A is preferable to B , or B to C , though we possibly have an opinion of our own on the subject , and least of all do we seek

officially to put forward the real or dubious claims ot any one eager aspirant for office . We lay down certain general qualifications , which in our experience , we deem the most needed , for that important official , beyond that we do not go in our editorial capacity , and whether vve are

right or wrong in our views it does not matter much , though we fancy from what we have heard , that such qualifications as we alluded to in the last Freemason chime in with the ideas and wishes of a great majority of the subscribers to the School . But to-day we think it well to

say a little more . It will be a great advantage , we venture to believe , to the School , to Charity , and to Freemasonry if , with the new Secretary we have as it were , a clear recognition of the important and pervading duties of his office . We do not want a Secretary whose time

is taken up with other matters , and other grades , who is running about here and there and everywhere , who is seldom to be found , who is often absent , and whose business hours are alike uncertain and short . We require a Secretary to be always in the way at reasonable

hours , in his office , attending to the details of his post , ready to give information , cheerful and courteous in imparting it . In olden days it was not expected that the Secretary should be every day at his office . But " nons avons change tout cela , " and daily attendance is requisite . The time of the Secretary should also be given up

to the School , as he will have a liberal salary , and all his interest should be centred in his work . We need hardly observe that our remarks do not apply to past or present Secretaries , but are simply " general propositions , " in which we think all will concur . The great difficulty of this and similar posts lies in this often , that the Secretary forgets that he is a Secretary , and becomes the

The Vacant Secretaryship Of The Girls' School.

ruler , ignoring the wishes of subscribers , or antagonizing the opinions of the governing body . The Secretary of the Girls' School , should be simply a good Craft Mason , ( the School is a Craft Institution , ) and we by no means ambition his belonging to this grand grade or that ineffable

degree , or even adding many mystic letters to his name . As long as he is a Master Mason of fair standing and good repute it is quite enough , though there is no reason why he should not seek , but every inducement wh y ho should , to rise to office in Craft Masonry .

and become the actual W . M . of a lodge , and First Principal in a Chapter . For our part we shall be very glad if the time has come when this Secretarial visiting of lodges should be put a stop to . In our opinion abject touting for subscriptions , for this or that charity is hurtful

to all concerned . Masonic mendicancy is a very bad thing " per se , " and we know from long experience , and many brethren will confirm our expression of feeling , that nothing is so grating on our sensibilities , so lowering to the whole notion of Freemasonry ,

as to hear at the conclusion of the banquet , " pray pity the sorrows of this " child : " pray give your names to this "poor Secretary . " This is Masonic mendicancy in its worst form . Masonic Charity would stand in a far better position , if the support of stewards and subscribers , was

made more a matter of principle and of duty , rather than that of the ' •propitious moment" or the " fortunate applicant . " We need hardly say that such a change would be gladl y hailed by the Secretaries themselves , who now must , " nolentes volentes , " conform to custom

and fashion . Whether or no , in the present unhealthy position of affairs , as regards the non recognition on the part of Lodges , Cha ( ' . ere , and Brethren of the claims of the charities , such a salutary reform be possible we know not , but wc

have thought it our bounden duty to touch upon a subject which , however delicate and unwelcome , is one which many of us all have much at heart , and about which as far as we know , there is but one opinion among the brethren generally .

Arrangements For The Secretarial Election Of The Girls' School?

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SECRETARIAL ELECTION OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL ?

We are happy in being permitted to state to the Craft that about a fortni ght ago our gallant and esteemed Bro . Col . Creaton , acting for the House Committee of the Girls' School , secured the great hall of Freemasons' Tavern for the convenience and accommodation of the voters on

the day of the Secretarial election , July nth . We also are informed that arrangements have been in progress during the last fortni ght to simplify the voting process and prevent confusion and crowding , by having various tables at which al phabetically the brethren may vote . We feel

sure that thesearrangements willpleaseour readers and the Craft , and we congratulate the authorities of the Girls' School on their courtesy , and wish to meet all reasonable wishes of the subscribers , as well as for the ready action of our gallant and estimable Bro . Col . Creaton .

Can Ladies Vote At The General Committee Of The Girls' School.

CAN LADIES VOTE AT THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

This most important question has been raised , as our readets will perceive , by a carefully written letter signed " Bye-Law , " and which appears in another column to-day . The question is in itself a serious one and one clearly that deserves most careful consideration . We invite the

attention ot our legal brethren to the subject , and shall be happy to publish their opinions . When we have a little more "light " on the subject , we will recur to the subject editorially .