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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must hear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .
" ASSISTANCE " FUND .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR Sin AND BROTHER , —Following up my letter in your issue of 5 th Jnly , I havo much pleasure iu informing you that tho scheme therein contained will bo laid before the Craffc almost immediately , and that ifc is supported by somo of tho leading and most distinguished members of tho Fraternity . R . W . P . G . M . the Earl of Rosslyn has
personally undertaken to support the appeal , and the prospectus Avill bo issued shortly , with a long list of influential supporters . In tho meantime , I think it desirable to givo publicity to tho scheme , as possibly thero are numbers of your readers who Avould liko to join and have their names on tho list as patrons and supporters . I may mention , ifc is nofc necessary for a brother to undertake a
Stewardship or to havo a long pocket . As it is a Avell known fact that tho result of tho StoAvard's appeal who raises , say £ 50 from 100 sub . scribers , does infinitely more good for tho Charities generally than the rich SteAvard who simply wiites his cheque for 100 guineas , and does no more . I mention this » s I know there aro many who feel thoy cannot undertake Stewardships , to work for tho Charities , on
the ground they feel they aro not rich enough . Personally I cannot give the Institutions as muoh as I desire , still I do not hesitate to undertake a Stewardship , givo my mite , and induce others to do tho same . By this means I feol I moro than compensate tho Institution . Thero are thousands of brethren who could nofc afford moro than a feAV guineas , bufc are , afc tho samo time , in a position to
induce others to do likewise , and also richer brethren might do the samo . ( Tho rich aro frequently apathetic , and although they give freely , they do not Avant tho work ) . There aro many in a position to raise £ 100 in IAA ' O years . I trust therefore I may induce 99 to join me . This alone Avould givo tho nucleus to tho fund wo aro about to start . As an idea of IIOAV simple matters lead to big results , T
Avould call yonr attention to tho lolloAving : —If every WM . for the next year Avero to give up his jewel , £ 6 , 000 wonld bo raised . To forego ono banquet in every Lodge , at least double this sum . A £ 5 subscription from every Lodge Avoulil realise £ 6 , 000 . Ono guinea from every initiation fee would givo a good round sum . 5 s from every name ou Graud Lodgo Register over £ 25 , 000 . Stewards for tho
Festivals of the Institutions have a very good opportunity to raise subscriptions , and they could easily do so Avithout in any Avay interfering with tho working funds required for tho Institutions . If every subscriber Avonld add one guinea to tho " Assistance" Fund , what a largo sum could bo raised . Money could bo raised by means of balls , picnics and bazaars , and if every Lodgo will put a collecting box iu its ante-room , as AA-CIIas nermit a subscription list to lie on tho
Secretary's table , and Stewards Avould not let their brethren remain in ignorance of tho Avhoroabouts , many small sums Avould bo secured , to grow into a large total . To conclude , I shall bo glad to receive tho names of any brethren wishing to act as SteAvards , or support the scheme as patrons , nnd a rongh proof of tho prospectus shall bo forwarded for thoir approval . Suggestions will bo received by ,
Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , DICK RADCLYFFE . 129 High Holborn , London , W . C . 29 th July 1879 .
To the Editor of the FUEEAIASON ' S CHRONICLE . BEAU Sin AXD BROTHER , —My attention has only just boon called to tho remarks of Lord Ilosslyn afc the Boys' Festival , and of a letter in your journal of 5 th July , from Bro . Radclyffe , on tho proposed scheme for assisting tho Boys nnd Girls on leaving our Schools . May I bo permitted to inform theso brethren and the Craft generally ,
through you , that the Provinco of Stafford will , I hope , in a very few Aveeks inaugurate a fund Avhich will meet these Avants , and I hope tho brethren will give it snch support that in a few years AVC may have a fund at our command , tho interest of which will suffice for all our Avants . A couple of years ago AVC had the misfortune to lose one of the most generous and popular Pr . G . Masters that ever ruled a
Provinco—the late Earl of Shrewsbury . Afc our next P . G . meeting T proposed that something should be done to perpetuate his namo in our Province , which Avas carried unanimously , and a Committee appointed to report at our next meeting . I Avas ono of this committee , and consulted Bro . Fredk . Binckes and Bro . Hedges as to what w « ukl be tho best Avay of associating Lord Shrewsbury ' s namo with some of those charities he had so nobly assisted , and after feeling quite sure ,
from personal enquiries , that a fund Avas urgently needed to assist sow of tho Boys and Girls on leaving onr Schools , I proposed to our Committee , and it Avas adopted , and Avill bo brought before our next P . G . meeting , that a fund , to be called the " ShroAvsbnry Memorial Fund , " bo established , to assist , in after life , deserving Boys and Girls on leaving the Masonic Schools . I may say that , with ono or two exceptions , it has received general support in Staffordshire , aud some Lodges have voted very handsome sums for its adoption . At
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our next Grand meeting , Avhich AVO hopo will bo soon ( bufc having no P . G . Master appointed yet , ifc is uncertain Avhen ) it will bo brought forward , and doubtless adopted . When the " Shrewsbury Fund " is once launched , I trust tho liberality of tho Staffordshire Masons , and tho Craft generally , will bo such that Avill do credit to a namo Avhich will long bo remembered , not only in this Province bnt throughout the Craffc , for generosity and true Masonic feeling .
I am , yours fraternally , J . JACOUS P . M . 482 , P . P . G . Reg . Staffordshire The Rookery , HandsAVorth , Biimingham , 29 th July 1879 .
Tho following is a copy of a circular sent out to tho brethren of Staffordshire : — HANDSAVORTH , 28 th March 1879 . DEA u SIR AND BROTHER , —I beg to send yon copy of a letter I havo
received from Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Masonio School for Boys , from Avhich yon will seo IIOAV necessary it is that AVO shonld establish tho " ShreAvsbnry Fund" as early as wo possibly can . May I ask you to communicate , at yonr early convenience , to Bro . Cartrigert
P . G . Sec . the amount your Lodge purposes giving , so that at our next P . G . Meeting AVO can see hoAV much money may bo collected in tho Province . I may remind yon tho money can bo given in ono or moro years . With kind regards ,
I am , yours fraternally , J . JACOUS P . M , 482 , P . P . G . Reg . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . Offices—6 Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 14 th March 1879 .
DEAR . BROTHER JACOV . S , —I havo been , and am , anxiously Availing further tidings of the—as I hope I may term it—success of tho movement in providing a Fund for furthering tho advancement of Boys and Girls in lifo after leaving our Institutions , which Fund , as I understand it , is proposed as a Memorial of tho Masonic services of tho
late Prov . G . Master of Staffordshire , the Earl of Shrewsbury . TAA-O prominent instances of tho urgent need of such a Fund aro now afc this present before me : ono—tho case of a lad of good connection , bnt Avithout means , who distinguished himself very highly in an examination for the Now Class of Engineer Studentships for II . M .
Navy , 6 th January , out of 150 successful from a very largo number of Candidates . Government requires an alloAvanco of £ 25 por annum for threo years to each successful Candidate as he is elected , and in December 1877 AVO found the amount for the first year , 1878 . I have been called upon to find tho amount for 1879 , and failing a Fund
to assist , was compelled to advance the £ 2 o myself on 1 st ; January last , to secure tho young man ' s retention in his present most eligible position . Tho kindness of a feAV friends has recouped mo the larger portion of the sum , but I am still out of pocket £ 10 . This should nofc be ; but Avhafc is to be dono for the third year , 1880 ? With a
Fund such as that under consideration , there Avould be no anxiety . Take another ease : a lad , situated as the former , full of promise and ability , is desirous of entering Sandhurst or Woohvich , to study for a Commission in the Army . His friends can raise but a moderate sum , and this Ave can supplement from our " General Fund " Avith £ 20
only ! NOAV , ifc is truly a laudable ambition in these youths to sorvo their country in H . M . Service , and I , for one , should be proud in after years to seo two—or more—Officers of distinction who had acquired their position through tho means of Masonio Institutions . Such a Fund of Assistance is our great crying Avant , and I feel sure
Avonld have met with the concurrence of your lato excellent Prov . G . Master . Every precaution would bo taken to guard its distribution from abuse , and its founders could always have a share in its management under provisions , that of tho Trustees ; at least tico should bo appointed by tho Province .
I must apologise for tho length of this letter , though I have nofc half exhausted the arguments I could urge in favor of the desirability of the establishment of this " Advancement" Fund . My anxiety must be
pleaded in excuse , and thafc anxiety is based on a largo experience of tho need of the Fund , and of my knowledge of the services thafc would bo rendered to our Educational Institutions by its successful organisation , and prudently administered distribution .
Believe mo , Very faithfully and fraternally yours , FRBDERICK BINCKES , Sec . W . BRO . J . JACOBS .
NON-AFFILIATION .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CIIUONICT / E . DEAR SIR AXD BROTHER , —One of the strongest points I havo ever urged in favour of Freemasonry is that it is universal ; ifc is tho same in England , America , on tho Continent , or indeed anywhere Avhero civilisation is knoAvn ; and this , too , in tho face of opposition , sometimes from ivithontand sometimes from within . By universal , I
do not Avish to say that Freemasonry in England is an exact counterpart of Freemasonry in a far distant State of America , or any other portion of the Avorld , Avhero it may be the Lodge is formed of brethren as unlike ourselves as it is possible for men to bo—the natural differences of society in different countries Avonld not permit such to he the case ; but the principles and the main ideas are
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must hear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .
" ASSISTANCE " FUND .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR Sin AND BROTHER , —Following up my letter in your issue of 5 th Jnly , I havo much pleasure iu informing you that tho scheme therein contained will bo laid before the Craffc almost immediately , and that ifc is supported by somo of tho leading and most distinguished members of tho Fraternity . R . W . P . G . M . the Earl of Rosslyn has
personally undertaken to support the appeal , and the prospectus Avill bo issued shortly , with a long list of influential supporters . In tho meantime , I think it desirable to givo publicity to tho scheme , as possibly thero are numbers of your readers who Avould liko to join and have their names on tho list as patrons and supporters . I may mention , ifc is nofc necessary for a brother to undertake a
Stewardship or to havo a long pocket . As it is a Avell known fact that tho result of tho StoAvard's appeal who raises , say £ 50 from 100 sub . scribers , does infinitely more good for tho Charities generally than the rich SteAvard who simply wiites his cheque for 100 guineas , and does no more . I mention this » s I know there aro many who feel thoy cannot undertake Stewardships , to work for tho Charities , on
the ground they feel they aro not rich enough . Personally I cannot give the Institutions as muoh as I desire , still I do not hesitate to undertake a Stewardship , givo my mite , and induce others to do tho same . By this means I feol I moro than compensate tho Institution . Thero are thousands of brethren who could nofc afford moro than a feAV guineas , bufc are , afc tho samo time , in a position to
induce others to do likewise , and also richer brethren might do the samo . ( Tho rich aro frequently apathetic , and although they give freely , they do not Avant tho work ) . There aro many in a position to raise £ 100 in IAA ' O years . I trust therefore I may induce 99 to join me . This alone Avould givo tho nucleus to tho fund wo aro about to start . As an idea of IIOAV simple matters lead to big results , T
Avould call yonr attention to tho lolloAving : —If every WM . for the next year Avero to give up his jewel , £ 6 , 000 wonld bo raised . To forego ono banquet in every Lodge , at least double this sum . A £ 5 subscription from every Lodge Avoulil realise £ 6 , 000 . Ono guinea from every initiation fee would givo a good round sum . 5 s from every name ou Graud Lodgo Register over £ 25 , 000 . Stewards for tho
Festivals of the Institutions have a very good opportunity to raise subscriptions , and they could easily do so Avithout in any Avay interfering with tho working funds required for tho Institutions . If every subscriber Avonld add one guinea to tho " Assistance" Fund , what a largo sum could bo raised . Money could bo raised by means of balls , picnics and bazaars , and if every Lodgo will put a collecting box iu its ante-room , as AA-CIIas nermit a subscription list to lie on tho
Secretary's table , and Stewards Avould not let their brethren remain in ignorance of tho Avhoroabouts , many small sums Avould bo secured , to grow into a large total . To conclude , I shall bo glad to receive tho names of any brethren wishing to act as SteAvards , or support the scheme as patrons , nnd a rongh proof of tho prospectus shall bo forwarded for thoir approval . Suggestions will bo received by ,
Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , DICK RADCLYFFE . 129 High Holborn , London , W . C . 29 th July 1879 .
To the Editor of the FUEEAIASON ' S CHRONICLE . BEAU Sin AXD BROTHER , —My attention has only just boon called to tho remarks of Lord Ilosslyn afc the Boys' Festival , and of a letter in your journal of 5 th July , from Bro . Radclyffe , on tho proposed scheme for assisting tho Boys nnd Girls on leaving our Schools . May I bo permitted to inform theso brethren and the Craft generally ,
through you , that the Provinco of Stafford will , I hope , in a very few Aveeks inaugurate a fund Avhich will meet these Avants , and I hope tho brethren will give it snch support that in a few years AVC may have a fund at our command , tho interest of which will suffice for all our Avants . A couple of years ago AVC had the misfortune to lose one of the most generous and popular Pr . G . Masters that ever ruled a
Provinco—the late Earl of Shrewsbury . Afc our next P . G . meeting T proposed that something should be done to perpetuate his namo in our Province , which Avas carried unanimously , and a Committee appointed to report at our next meeting . I Avas ono of this committee , and consulted Bro . Fredk . Binckes and Bro . Hedges as to what w « ukl be tho best Avay of associating Lord Shrewsbury ' s namo with some of those charities he had so nobly assisted , and after feeling quite sure ,
from personal enquiries , that a fund Avas urgently needed to assist sow of tho Boys and Girls on leaving onr Schools , I proposed to our Committee , and it Avas adopted , and Avill bo brought before our next P . G . meeting , that a fund , to be called the " ShroAvsbnry Memorial Fund , " bo established , to assist , in after life , deserving Boys and Girls on leaving the Masonic Schools . I may say that , with ono or two exceptions , it has received general support in Staffordshire , aud some Lodges have voted very handsome sums for its adoption . At
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our next Grand meeting , Avhich AVO hopo will bo soon ( bufc having no P . G . Master appointed yet , ifc is uncertain Avhen ) it will bo brought forward , and doubtless adopted . When the " Shrewsbury Fund " is once launched , I trust tho liberality of tho Staffordshire Masons , and tho Craft generally , will bo such that Avill do credit to a namo Avhich will long bo remembered , not only in this Province bnt throughout the Craffc , for generosity and true Masonic feeling .
I am , yours fraternally , J . JACOUS P . M . 482 , P . P . G . Reg . Staffordshire The Rookery , HandsAVorth , Biimingham , 29 th July 1879 .
Tho following is a copy of a circular sent out to tho brethren of Staffordshire : — HANDSAVORTH , 28 th March 1879 . DEA u SIR AND BROTHER , —I beg to send yon copy of a letter I havo
received from Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Masonio School for Boys , from Avhich yon will seo IIOAV necessary it is that AVO shonld establish tho " ShreAvsbnry Fund" as early as wo possibly can . May I ask you to communicate , at yonr early convenience , to Bro . Cartrigert
P . G . Sec . the amount your Lodge purposes giving , so that at our next P . G . Meeting AVO can see hoAV much money may bo collected in tho Province . I may remind yon tho money can bo given in ono or moro years . With kind regards ,
I am , yours fraternally , J . JACOUS P . M , 482 , P . P . G . Reg . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . Offices—6 Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 14 th March 1879 .
DEAR . BROTHER JACOV . S , —I havo been , and am , anxiously Availing further tidings of the—as I hope I may term it—success of tho movement in providing a Fund for furthering tho advancement of Boys and Girls in lifo after leaving our Institutions , which Fund , as I understand it , is proposed as a Memorial of tho Masonic services of tho
late Prov . G . Master of Staffordshire , the Earl of Shrewsbury . TAA-O prominent instances of tho urgent need of such a Fund aro now afc this present before me : ono—tho case of a lad of good connection , bnt Avithout means , who distinguished himself very highly in an examination for the Now Class of Engineer Studentships for II . M .
Navy , 6 th January , out of 150 successful from a very largo number of Candidates . Government requires an alloAvanco of £ 25 por annum for threo years to each successful Candidate as he is elected , and in December 1877 AVO found the amount for the first year , 1878 . I have been called upon to find tho amount for 1879 , and failing a Fund
to assist , was compelled to advance the £ 2 o myself on 1 st ; January last , to secure tho young man ' s retention in his present most eligible position . Tho kindness of a feAV friends has recouped mo the larger portion of the sum , but I am still out of pocket £ 10 . This should nofc be ; but Avhafc is to be dono for the third year , 1880 ? With a
Fund such as that under consideration , there Avould be no anxiety . Take another ease : a lad , situated as the former , full of promise and ability , is desirous of entering Sandhurst or Woohvich , to study for a Commission in the Army . His friends can raise but a moderate sum , and this Ave can supplement from our " General Fund " Avith £ 20
only ! NOAV , ifc is truly a laudable ambition in these youths to sorvo their country in H . M . Service , and I , for one , should be proud in after years to seo two—or more—Officers of distinction who had acquired their position through tho means of Masonio Institutions . Such a Fund of Assistance is our great crying Avant , and I feel sure
Avonld have met with the concurrence of your lato excellent Prov . G . Master . Every precaution would bo taken to guard its distribution from abuse , and its founders could always have a share in its management under provisions , that of tho Trustees ; at least tico should bo appointed by tho Province .
I must apologise for tho length of this letter , though I have nofc half exhausted the arguments I could urge in favor of the desirability of the establishment of this " Advancement" Fund . My anxiety must be
pleaded in excuse , and thafc anxiety is based on a largo experience of tho need of the Fund , and of my knowledge of the services thafc would bo rendered to our Educational Institutions by its successful organisation , and prudently administered distribution .
Believe mo , Very faithfully and fraternally yours , FRBDERICK BINCKES , Sec . W . BRO . J . JACOBS .
NON-AFFILIATION .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CIIUONICT / E . DEAR SIR AXD BROTHER , —One of the strongest points I havo ever urged in favour of Freemasonry is that it is universal ; ifc is tho same in England , America , on tho Continent , or indeed anywhere Avhero civilisation is knoAvn ; and this , too , in tho face of opposition , sometimes from ivithontand sometimes from within . By universal , I
do not Avish to say that Freemasonry in England is an exact counterpart of Freemasonry in a far distant State of America , or any other portion of the Avorld , Avhero it may be the Lodge is formed of brethren as unlike ourselves as it is possible for men to bo—the natural differences of society in different countries Avonld not permit such to he the case ; but the principles and the main ideas are