More Trading On Masonry.

MORE TRADING ON MASONRY .

WHEN wc wrote last week of an application being made for an extension of hours for a country inn , on the occasion of a special Masonic service at tbe local church , we thought we were referring to as flagrant a case of trading on Freemasonry as was likely to occur , but we have not had to wait many hours for a much stronger example , as the perusal of

the copies given below of two * circulars , which have been sent to us by a provincial subscriber , will fully demonstrate . It must be remembered that last week we spoke of an outsider endeavouring to profit by a special gathering of Freemasons , now it is a member of the Order whose dealings we have occasion to refer to , and as the brother in question holds a

distinguished office in his Chapter he must have had sufficient experience to have learned that his actions are opposed to the principles and teachings of Freemasonry . On this account his actions are much more blameworthy than was the case in the matter referred to last week , and we think some action should be taken by the authorities to put an end to

such open trading on Freemasonry , which , ii continued , will eventually become a scandal to the Craft . The correspondent who sends us the circulars refers to our article of last week , and then tells us his attention has been called to the circulars to which we now refer , and which he characterises as " Trading on Freemasonry" with a vengeance . This opinion we fully endorse , and so , we imagine ,

will every Mason who reads them . For obvious reasons we withhold names and addresses , but in other respects the circulars are as follows : —

[ COPY ] , Sept . 1889 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER : I bnve sent to yonr Masonio Address fifty Circulars for distribntion amongst tbe Brethren of yonr Lodge , and if you will do

me the great favour of enclosing one of them to each of your Member *? , with the next Circular you issue , I shall be exceedingly thankful , and consider you have rendered me a great service , and , at tho same time , given your brethreu an opportunity of obtaining

good and cheap Pish . If I can do you any similar service , I shall be very pleased to do it Trusting you will not think that I am asking tco much of yon , I remain , Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally ,

Scribo E ., Chapter of R . A . Freemasons , No . [ COPY ] TEI / EGRAM ADDRESS : — , September 1889 . SIR AND BROTHER :

Cheap Fresh Fish.

CHEAP FRESH FISH .

I HAVE visited many Lodges and Provincial Gatherings , and at Refreshments I have often hoard tho Brethren comment very severely on the enormous price they have had to pay for small quantities of Fish , ( not always the freshest ) and , knowing that I belonged to tbe Fish Metropolis of the World , they have asked me j if I did not know of any remedy . Now , sir , 1 have given the matter my fair consideration , and have come to tho conclusion that I will do

Cheap Fresh Fish.

my best to alter to alter the same . I am prepared , upon receipt of a Postal Order for 2 / 6 , to forward you or your friends , by passenger train , ( carriage paid ) a bass containing over six pounds of Fresh Fish , cleaned and ready for cooking ; the same to consist of two of tho following sorts : Fresh Cod , Ling , Haddocks , Skate , Plaice , or

Smoked Haddocks , ( and in the summer months , Halibut ) you stating with your order whioh two sorts you prefer . And should you wish for a large qaantity , I will send it at the same ratio ; or should yon

be desirous of opening a deposit account , you can do so . I am the fourth generation of my family whioh has been in tho fish trade . My Bankers are the ; and my masonio position you can obtain from the secretary of ybur lodge .

Yonrs fraternally , N . B . —Shonld you favour me with your orders , please bo particular in giving me yonr name and address distinctj and if any particular station you want it sent to , state the samo BO as to avoid delay .

Soles and Tnrbots about three times the above price . Live Crimped Cod ( whole ) from 10 to 20 pounds , about double tho above price per 6 lbs .

The question that must at once suggest itself to readers of the above circulars is , how long will such instances of direct disregard of Masonic obligations be allowed without comment from the authorities of Grand Lodge ? If such wholesale trading on

Freemasonry is to pass unnoticed where will it lead us ? and what will be the opinion of outsiders into whose hands the circulars may fall . In this particular case the brother may be sincere in his desire to give his fellow Freemasons cheap and wholesome fish , but

the method he has adopted of bringing his wares under their notice is so opposed to the proper spirit of Freemasonry—indeed it is in direct opposition to its laws—as to call forth the strongest disapproval ancl condemnation .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

WE have little to add to what we said last week in our report of the Quarterly Court of this Institution . The " cross purposes " that have prevailed at recent meetings somewhat interfered with the good order that of yoro characterised our gatherings . This was evidenced in the matter of the election of Medical Officer . It may be said

no definite programme had been laid down as to what course the Provisional Committee should take when their ruling was called into question at the last Monthly Committee meeting , and as a consequence they were only able to hold to their original proposition . They had considered the qualifications of the respective candidates , and having

narrowed the subject to a recommendation of one apphcanfc only , any reconsideration that might have altered this decision would have been regarded in many quarters as a stultification of their proceedings . Consequently , as Bro . Bevir put it , it resolved itself into a vote of confidence in the Provisional Committee . As a , result Mr . Porter was elected , but it must be admitted that the choice was

arrived at more from a desire loyally to support the Provisional Committee , than from a full consideration of the relative qualifications of the candidates who offered themselves W the Medical Officership . This may be