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on his excellent Masonic qualities , which are well known to all present . His place will be hard to fill , and his familiar face will long be missed by those who havo had the pleasure of meeting him within these walls , and those of tho other Lodges in Rangoon . Lodge Star of Burmah haa also to mourn the loss of an old and worthy member in the person of Bro . Andrews .

But it is not merely by the hand of death that brethren are taken from our midst . Changes of other kinds in a station like this are frequent , and we have to regret the removal of Bro . W . D . Crnick . ¦ hank , who has just left UB to fill a higher post in his profession in Calcutta . I know that I am expressing the feelings of every brother in this Grand Lodge in recording our sense of the untiring zeal and energy which this Worshipful Brother has displayed in promoting

every good work in the Craft during his stay in tho province . That useful Institution , the Greenlaw Masonic Orphan Fund , is largely indebted to him , not only in the matter of liberal personal contribution , but for the excellent organisation under which the funds are invested and managed , and for the untiring attention its affairs have received in his distriot during his tenure of office as its Secretary and Treasurer . The Grand Officers for the ensuing year wero then appointed , and the Lodge was closed .

Grand Secretaryship Of Scotland

GRAND SECRETARYSHIP OF SCOTLAND

BRO . J . LAURIE having announced his intention of resigning the office of Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , there will , doubtless , be some anxiety as to the appointment of his successor . At present there are two brethren in the field ; Bro . D . Murray Lyon , favourably known as a Masonio historian , having written the his tory of the Mother Kilwinning Lodge , No . 0 , as well as that of St .

Mary's Chapel , No . 1 , Edinburgh . Tho other is Bro . Robert Wyhe , formerly Provinoial Grand Master of Ayrshire , who for the last dozen years has filled the office of Provincial Grand Secretary of the largest province in Scotland in a manner which has gained him golden opinions from all with whom he has come in official contaot . For many years he has performed the duties of Deputy P . G . M ., as well

as been the Acting Master of the Mother Kilwinning Lodge . The varied experience he has thus gained would doubtless stand him in good stead in the Grand Secretary ' s office , while his wide-spread correspondence as Secretary of the reputed oldest existing Lodgo in the world , or , at any rate , in Scotland , has made him favourably known on both sides of the Atlantic . Nearly every American or

colonial Mason of note , who has been on this side , has made a pilgrimage to Kilwinning , as the reputed cradle of Masonry , where Bro . Wylie has always cordially received them , and cheerfully shown them the old records . Many of these visitors have continued to correspond with him , and as there are many colonial Lodges under the Scotch Constitution , this would doubtless facilitate business in thafc depart .

ment , which is at all times a rather difficult one . Ir ^ No doubt either of the brethren named is competent for the office , but it rests with the members of tho Grand Lodge of Scotland to say which of them has the preponderance of claims upon their suffrages . In this Journal another pen has been dwelling on the qualification of

onr " Lodge Rulers , " an important theme . Bnt it is surely as important we should duly weigh those of an officer who , to a certain extent , has to rule our Lodge Rulers . We , therefore , trust that all our Scotch brethren will carefully weigh the matter and consider it in all its bearings before recording their votes .

City Masonic Benevolent Association

CITY MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

THE first annual meeting of this Association was held on the 2 bth February , at the Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-streefc Station , Bro . Rawley P . M . 174 and Z . 174 , President , in the chair . The total amount received from the members during the year ending 26 th Feb . was £ 236 2 s 6 d , including £ 1 15 s 6 d for sale of Book of Rules , & o . The whole of this amount has been voted to the Masonio Institutions ,

in the names of those members who have obtained the draw by ballot . Considering thafc the above-named sum was the result of one shilling per week subscriptions , the Association may be considered

as a success . A very cordial vote of thanks to the Secretary ( Bro . Newton ) , and to the Treasurer ( Bro . G . Ward Verry ) , for their exertions was unanimously passed , and the business of a new financial year commenced .

London Masonic Club

LONDON MASONIC CLUB

IT has become tho custom with the members of this Club , so successfully inaugurated by the R . W . Lord Skelmersdale D . G . M ., to have a monthly meeting , when they might dine together . One of the most successful of theso gatherings was held on tho 21 st ult ., when the R . W . Bro . Col . F . Burdett Prov G . M . Middlesex , not only honoured tho members with his presence , but worthily aud ably filled the

ohair . There were about 44 members and visitors present , all of whom seemed to enjoy tho banquet , which was provided in a way which reflected great credit on the manager , Bro . States P . G . S . The worthy Chairman , whose genial presidency is always thoroughly appreciated , proposed the toast of Her Majesty the Queen . She had reigned over us satisfactorily for forty years ; long may she continue

to do so . She would always live in the hearts of her Bubjects , and he was sure she would find a worthy successor . ( Cheers . ) The National Anthem was then sung , Misa Florence Levander siuging the solo , assisted by Bros . B . Perry , Arthur Thomas , Musgrave , and Moss . The toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was given and received

enthnsiastically . The Chairman said that the fact of H . R . H . being Grand Muster had exalted Freemasonry in every respect . In the course of timo he would ascend the throne of England , when we should be sorry to lose him aB Grand Master , but feel proud to hail him as our Sovereign , Bro . Langtoa ( the Chairman of the Club ) tken said , be

London Masonic Club

had a toast to propose that he waa very sorry to take out of the hands of the Chairman ; it was the toast of the R . W . the Earl of Carnarvon , the R . W . Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers . He would conple with the toast the name of their present Chairman , Bro . Col . F . Burdett , whom all were pleased to see among them , and hoped he wonld be present on many future occasions . The glee

" Summer Eve " was then sung . The Chairman , on rising to respond , was received most enthusiastically . He spoke of the interest the R . W . the Earl of Carnarvon and Lord Skelmersdale took in the Craft , referred to the visit of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales to India , and also to the commemoration of that event by the vote of Grand Lodge . He had attended committees on the subjeot , and he was pleased at

the result . On behalf of the Grand Officers , he tendered his sincere thanks . Bro . Theodore Distin sang "Jaok's Yarn . " The Chairman , in referring to clubs , said that the first one was instituted in 1815 , since that period they had flourished , and he was sure that none could be more sucoessfal than the London Masonic Club ; he asked them to drink to its success , and coupled

with the toast the name of Bro . Smith . ( Cheers ) . Bro . Walter Pelham gave a recitation of the " Penny Readings , " the facial delineations of the varions characters being received with roars of laughter . Bro . Smith thanked Bro . Col . Burdett for his kind expressions , not only on his own behalf , but also on the part of the Club ; he was pleased to see so many present on the occasion , bat he hoped to see

more on the next , and by the attendance this evening he was aura the Clab wonld in every respect be a success . Bro . Arthur Thomas then sang " Come into the Garden , Maud , " by particular desire , after which Miss Florence Levander sang "Sweet spirit , hear my prayer , " whioh received long and deserved plaudits . Bro . Langton said , that as many of the members expressed a wish to found a musical assooia .

tion in connection with the Club , arrangements had been made to provide a room to meet the requirement ; the subscription had been settled at 10 s 6 d per annum . As it was the first of its kind that had been organised , he hoped it would meet with the support it deserved . In proposing the health of the Chairman , he hoped the present would not be the only occasion on which they would be favoured with the pre .

sence of Col . Burdett ; he considered it agreat honour to the Club . The toast bavingbeen cordially received , Bro . Burdett thanked them for their kind expressions , and said his great aim was to render service to the Craft ; he also felt a great pleasure in occupying the chair . He saw what a Masonio olnb was , and , as a member , he was proud to be among them . The glee , " Soldier's Love , " was given , and Bro . Theodore Distin sang " The heart bowed down , " after whioh the brethren

separated , with the hope of passing another agreeable evening . Among those present were Bros . Joseph Langton ( Chairman of the Club Committee ) , T . J . Smith , Fredk . Flint , T . A . A . Rumpff , L . Lumley , A . J . Ireton , Dr . Spurrell , B . F . Fountain , F . W . Potter , Thomas Bishop , John E . Shand , James Edell , D . F . Cook , A . C . Hunter , Burgess Perry , G . Musgrave , E . Moss , L . Herf , Klein , Soufchwood , A . G . Gosnell Sec , and H . M . Levy .

Correspondence

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opiniont of our Oo »* respondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , n * necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good , faith . "THINGS NEW AND OLD . " To the Editor of THE FREEHASON ' S CHBONICM . DEAE SIK AND BROTHEB , —The evidence adduced by "Q . " in support of his opinion , that Comp . Dunckerley did not hold the office of G . S . of Cornwall , is not new to me , and I do not regard it as by any means conclusive , or I should not hive formed and committed

myself , to a contrary opinion . It is true that " Q ., " does not say that my deduction ( from the correspondence already given ) , is wrong , but he asks for " more substantial evidence . " I think he will find oorroborative evidence in the following letter : — " Portsmouth Common , 13 th August 1705 .

" DEAE BRO . AND KNT . COMP . —By a letter from Capt . Hannam , I am informed that aboub five weeks ago he received , among other things from Mr . Knight , at Redruth , a petition to the G . and R . Chapter for a Warrant to constitute a Chapter at Truro , but on his application , was informed that the names wero not registered . If you had

applied to me or , if Capt . Hannam had applied to me , at Superintendant of Cornwall , I should have granted a Dispensation for Truro , and the Patent of Confirmation would have been sent to you .

This is not tho only omission that has been found in the Grand Register , owing to hurry and inattention . Whenever supper was reported to be ou the table , the Chapter was immediately closed , and the loose papers hurried into the drawer of tho desk .

" Believe me your faithful and affect . Bro ., " THOS . DUNCKERLEY , " The evidence as afforded by Dunckerley himself in hia own letters so quoted , will surely be regarded as superior to that of Bro . VVhite , who wrote the sketch referred to by " Q . " and whose account does not contradict what I havo put forward , although it does not supuort it ; and as " Q . " says , " I do not expect perfect accuraoy in a Masonio or any other journal . " YOMB fraternally , Quiz ,