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CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , Iwt as a gaiarctntee 0 / good faith .
THE LATE ELECTION . To the Editor of Tnv . FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Many cordial thanks to all my followworkors and friends , especially to thoso two gontlomen , —brethren of Stonohonso , Devonshire , —for placing our protege , tho boy George Cox , triumphantly at tho head of the poll at tho recent election for the Royal Masonio Boys' School , as tho response of public opinion .
Truly , tho orphan has already lost two years' benefit of tho Institution ; and Avonld , in all probability , havo failed altogether had it not been for tho energy , money , and time of thoso who determined that tho neglected orphan should not finally fail . Tho allegation of " wanton slander , " I shall not deign further to notice than repeat that it was exceedingly disingenuous , as tho
assertion I mado Avas but a transcript of that Avhich fell from tho lips of tho complainant in my hearing , and directed to myself . But with that which was prevented and with that which was done , as an extraordinary effort , tho widow's heart overflows with gratitude to every snpporter for tho rescuo of her orphan .
It has been stated that abuso is tho income tax levied on all philanthropists for thoir generous exertions . Bo it so . Our reward is in the Grand Lodgo above . " Being defamed , wo entreat others to go and do likewise in the work of charity , righteousness and truth . "
Yours fraternally , DANIEL AUE , D . D . Langhton Vicarage , 29 th October 1877 .
"PECULIAR . " To the Editor of Tim F REEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am sorry to havo given Bros . Webster and Mason so much trouble , but if they aro enabled to stato that over
20 , 000 voces were issued , why was it published that there wore only 17 , 728 votes issued ? That Avas the number printed , in large numbers , in tho Board Room . So I again say , where did tho extra votes come from ?
I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , W . 0 . PARSONS P . M . ISO .
LODGE QUARTERS . To the Editor of the F REEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —When I visit London I find thafcnearly all Lodgo meetings and Instruction gatherings arc held cither at public houses or hotels . Hero in tho country I can understand it , but in London it is surprising that something has not been dono by tho Craft to reuiovo this evil . Can any brother explain the cause ?
Fraternally yours , THOMAS PIKE , City of Westminster 1563 , St . Tudero 755 Gyflin Mill , Conway , N . W ., 27 th October 1 S 77 .
LODGE FUNDS . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I heartily endorse the remarks of REYNARDO , P . M ., as to Founders' jewels , which aro certainly not recognised by the Constitutions , any more than aro the so-called Master Masons' jewels . I see no objection to a brother wearing cither or both of these ,
with any others his iuvontivo genius may discover as appropriate , in a roundabout kind of way , to Freemasonry , provided ho wears them in private , just as he may wear what rings and trinkets he choosos . But they form no part of a Mason ' s clothing , and should be rigidly ordered to bo removed by Masters of Lodges , whenever they find members unconstitutional enough to wear them .
I am surprised that Craftsmen should condescend to enter Lodges decked out liko jewellers ' shops . Were I about to make a tour in Africa , I should furnish myself with any quantity of beads and coloured glass , and whenever I was anxious to win favour with a native chief , or escape from any quandary I might have got into , I shonld try and bribe him with a string of beads tor himself or for his favourite spovwe . These ignovanfc savages
are childishly enthusiastic over such gewgaws . Ibey know no better , and no one , therefore , is surprised at their silly love of finery . Moreover , they havo very little clso beyond their native modesty , in which to array themselves ; so that we can readily understand how proud must be the happy possessor of ; i string of beads , a piece of glass , or a strip of red calico , or cvoti of an old worn-out cocked hat . But English . Masons live in a civilised country . It is supposed , they look clown npon all gaudy tinsel and
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finery , not as boneath their notice , bnt as beneath contempt . How , under theso circumstances , any brethren can lower themselves by weaving trinkets they are not Masonically entitled to wear , is a riddle Avhich would pnzzlo the Sphinx horsolf , or evon old GSdipns , to
solve . If they only knew tho amount of ridicule they excito in tho minds of sensible men , when thoy thus bedizen themselves , it is probablo they Avonld think twico or even thrice , boforo making fools of themselves . It is honourable to wear the jewels of office , but not so thoso which , avo unrecognised by the authorities . Fratornally yours , CRAFTSMAN .
SEVEN DAYS' NOTICE . To the Editor of TnE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —If "An Anti-Penultimate Past Master " will refer to p . 83 , § 1 , of tho Constitutions , ho will there read , under " Of Proposing Members : "— "No brother shall be admitted a member of a lodgo without a regular proposition in open lodgo , nor until his
name , occupation , and place ot abode , as AVOII as tho name and number of tho lodgo of which ho is or was last a member , or iu which ho was initiatod , shall have boon sent to all tho members in tho summons for tho next regular lodgo mooting ; at which meeting tho brother ' s grand lodgo certificate , and also tho certificate of his
former lodgo arc to bo produced , and the decision of tho brothron ascertained by ballot . " This is tho law , and it seems to mo to bo capnblo of only ono interpretation . A brother must bo regularly proposed in open Lodgo . Thai done , his name , & c , & c , must bo snnt to tho members of the Lodgo " in tho summons for tho next
regular lodgo meeting , " —that is , to explain tho full meaning of tho word I havo italicised , at tho meeting following next after that at which tho regular proposition Avas mado . At this " next meeting " tho ballot takes place ; but no ballot is legal , Avhatover Lodges may do or brethren say to tho contrary , till tho " regular proposition " has
been made in " opon lodge . " Tho process is by three regular aud well-defined steps . First stop—Proposition in opon Lodge . Second stop—Sending namo , & o ., & c , to members in summons for Lodgo meeting noxt after that at which proposition is made . Third
step—Production of G . L . certificate , & c . and ballot . Tho samo , mutatis mutandis , applies to candidates for initiation , with tho further provision that theso latter may , on duo causo shown , bo balloted for and initiated at an emergency meeting , " Seven Days' Notico" having been given . There is no emergency in tho case of a joining member . Faithfully and fraternally yours , "Q . "
MASONIC FOOTBALL CLUB v . ALMA . THE first match of the season between those clubs was played on tho ground of the Masonic , at Wood Green , on Saturday last . Tho clay was wet , consequently tho ground was in a very bad state . Tho home team Avon tho toss , and elected to kick with what littlo wind thcro was . TI 10 ball was kicked off by tho Captain of tho Alma , but was soon brought back . Littlo clso but scrimmages
occupied the first half-time , which left tho teams even as at tho commencement . Goals wero changed , and tho Masonic had to kiok against tho wind , but in spite of this disadvantage , the Alma wero soro pressed , and had as much as thoy could do to defend their goal . A good run made by the Alma caused some littlo discomfiture to their opponents , who had to touch down in scl (" -defence at two
minntes to the time . Time having boen called , tho match ended in a draw , in favour of tho Alma . For the Masouic , Messrs . G . Gardner , Humphrey , Parker and Ellis played well . MASONIC TEAM . —Hart , back ; Mr . Brocklchurst aud Scurr , halfbacks ; Parker and Ellis , quarter-backs ; Mr . G . Gardner , Mr .
Humphrey , Godsmark ( Capt . ) , Sparkes , Molineanx , Howard , Davies , H . Wood , Edge , Wood , Eastland , forwards . ALMA TEAM . —C . Baker , back ; Jesse ( Capt . ) and F . Baker , halfbacks ; Kingston and Bolders , quarter-backs ; Laurence , Page , Kidman , Wix , Chelie , Treadway , Moon , Brindley , forwards .
MASONIC FOOTBALL CLUB v . BRUCE CASTLE . A match was played by tho above on Wednesday last , tho 31 st nit ., on the ground of the Masonic Football Club . It was , considering the time of year , an exceedingly bright day , and a fair concourso of spectators assembled to watch the play . The ball was started at 2 . 45 , by the Bruce Castle , and was soon brought back to tho centro of the ground by E . V . Gardner . Hero some fine scrimmaging took
place . After some good play by the Bruco Castle and Masonic quarter and half-backs , a try was obtained from a splendid run by Currie ; the place , however , failed . Soon after this half-lime was called , and for some minutes the Bruce Castlo team were completely hemmed near their goal lino . Currie , however , again got away , and carried the ball to the centre of tho ground . From now till time was called
two tries wore obtained by Brace Castle , each of which resulted in a goal . Tho Masonic Football Club thus lost tho match by two goals an . l ono try to nil . For tho Brnce Castle Winstowo and Stephens ( backs ) , Chamorro half-back . Currie and Leo L . quarter-backs , aud Hzland H . played well . Of the Masonic Football Club G . Gardner , Cline , Dark , Ellis and Parker were conspicuous . BRUCE CASTLE TEAM . —Winstowe , Stephens , backs ; Chamorro ,
half-back ; Cnrno and Leo L ., qnnrtcr-backs ; Cakin , Cromar , Ukin , Strange , Espinosa , Il / . ! aud J ., Hzland II ., Joliuson , Hill , Lea HL , forwards . MASONIC TEAM . —Hart , back ; E . V . Gardner and Scurr , halfbacks ; Cline and Parker , quarter-backs ; G . Gardner , Dark , Cor . corran , Godsmark ( Capt . ) , Sparkes , Davies , Howard , Ellis , Molineanx , H . Wood ,
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CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , Iwt as a gaiarctntee 0 / good faith .
THE LATE ELECTION . To the Editor of Tnv . FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Many cordial thanks to all my followworkors and friends , especially to thoso two gontlomen , —brethren of Stonohonso , Devonshire , —for placing our protege , tho boy George Cox , triumphantly at tho head of the poll at tho recent election for the Royal Masonio Boys' School , as tho response of public opinion .
Truly , tho orphan has already lost two years' benefit of tho Institution ; and Avonld , in all probability , havo failed altogether had it not been for tho energy , money , and time of thoso who determined that tho neglected orphan should not finally fail . Tho allegation of " wanton slander , " I shall not deign further to notice than repeat that it was exceedingly disingenuous , as tho
assertion I mado Avas but a transcript of that Avhich fell from tho lips of tho complainant in my hearing , and directed to myself . But with that which was prevented and with that which was done , as an extraordinary effort , tho widow's heart overflows with gratitude to every snpporter for tho rescuo of her orphan .
It has been stated that abuso is tho income tax levied on all philanthropists for thoir generous exertions . Bo it so . Our reward is in the Grand Lodgo above . " Being defamed , wo entreat others to go and do likewise in the work of charity , righteousness and truth . "
Yours fraternally , DANIEL AUE , D . D . Langhton Vicarage , 29 th October 1877 .
"PECULIAR . " To the Editor of Tim F REEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am sorry to havo given Bros . Webster and Mason so much trouble , but if they aro enabled to stato that over
20 , 000 voces were issued , why was it published that there wore only 17 , 728 votes issued ? That Avas the number printed , in large numbers , in tho Board Room . So I again say , where did tho extra votes come from ?
I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , W . 0 . PARSONS P . M . ISO .
LODGE QUARTERS . To the Editor of the F REEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —When I visit London I find thafcnearly all Lodgo meetings and Instruction gatherings arc held cither at public houses or hotels . Hero in tho country I can understand it , but in London it is surprising that something has not been dono by tho Craft to reuiovo this evil . Can any brother explain the cause ?
Fraternally yours , THOMAS PIKE , City of Westminster 1563 , St . Tudero 755 Gyflin Mill , Conway , N . W ., 27 th October 1 S 77 .
LODGE FUNDS . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I heartily endorse the remarks of REYNARDO , P . M ., as to Founders' jewels , which aro certainly not recognised by the Constitutions , any more than aro the so-called Master Masons' jewels . I see no objection to a brother wearing cither or both of these ,
with any others his iuvontivo genius may discover as appropriate , in a roundabout kind of way , to Freemasonry , provided ho wears them in private , just as he may wear what rings and trinkets he choosos . But they form no part of a Mason ' s clothing , and should be rigidly ordered to bo removed by Masters of Lodges , whenever they find members unconstitutional enough to wear them .
I am surprised that Craftsmen should condescend to enter Lodges decked out liko jewellers ' shops . Were I about to make a tour in Africa , I should furnish myself with any quantity of beads and coloured glass , and whenever I was anxious to win favour with a native chief , or escape from any quandary I might have got into , I shonld try and bribe him with a string of beads tor himself or for his favourite spovwe . These ignovanfc savages
are childishly enthusiastic over such gewgaws . Ibey know no better , and no one , therefore , is surprised at their silly love of finery . Moreover , they havo very little clso beyond their native modesty , in which to array themselves ; so that we can readily understand how proud must be the happy possessor of ; i string of beads , a piece of glass , or a strip of red calico , or cvoti of an old worn-out cocked hat . But English . Masons live in a civilised country . It is supposed , they look clown npon all gaudy tinsel and
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finery , not as boneath their notice , bnt as beneath contempt . How , under theso circumstances , any brethren can lower themselves by weaving trinkets they are not Masonically entitled to wear , is a riddle Avhich would pnzzlo the Sphinx horsolf , or evon old GSdipns , to
solve . If they only knew tho amount of ridicule they excito in tho minds of sensible men , when thoy thus bedizen themselves , it is probablo they Avonld think twico or even thrice , boforo making fools of themselves . It is honourable to wear the jewels of office , but not so thoso which , avo unrecognised by the authorities . Fratornally yours , CRAFTSMAN .
SEVEN DAYS' NOTICE . To the Editor of TnE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —If "An Anti-Penultimate Past Master " will refer to p . 83 , § 1 , of tho Constitutions , ho will there read , under " Of Proposing Members : "— "No brother shall be admitted a member of a lodgo without a regular proposition in open lodgo , nor until his
name , occupation , and place ot abode , as AVOII as tho name and number of tho lodgo of which ho is or was last a member , or iu which ho was initiatod , shall have boon sent to all tho members in tho summons for tho next regular lodgo mooting ; at which meeting tho brother ' s grand lodgo certificate , and also tho certificate of his
former lodgo arc to bo produced , and the decision of tho brothron ascertained by ballot . " This is tho law , and it seems to mo to bo capnblo of only ono interpretation . A brother must bo regularly proposed in open Lodgo . Thai done , his name , & c , & c , must bo snnt to tho members of the Lodgo " in tho summons for tho next
regular lodgo meeting , " —that is , to explain tho full meaning of tho word I havo italicised , at tho meeting following next after that at which tho regular proposition Avas mado . At this " next meeting " tho ballot takes place ; but no ballot is legal , Avhatover Lodges may do or brethren say to tho contrary , till tho " regular proposition " has
been made in " opon lodge . " Tho process is by three regular aud well-defined steps . First stop—Proposition in opon Lodge . Second stop—Sending namo , & o ., & c , to members in summons for Lodgo meeting noxt after that at which proposition is made . Third
step—Production of G . L . certificate , & c . and ballot . Tho samo , mutatis mutandis , applies to candidates for initiation , with tho further provision that theso latter may , on duo causo shown , bo balloted for and initiated at an emergency meeting , " Seven Days' Notico" having been given . There is no emergency in tho case of a joining member . Faithfully and fraternally yours , "Q . "
MASONIC FOOTBALL CLUB v . ALMA . THE first match of the season between those clubs was played on tho ground of the Masonic , at Wood Green , on Saturday last . Tho clay was wet , consequently tho ground was in a very bad state . Tho home team Avon tho toss , and elected to kick with what littlo wind thcro was . TI 10 ball was kicked off by tho Captain of tho Alma , but was soon brought back . Littlo clso but scrimmages
occupied the first half-time , which left tho teams even as at tho commencement . Goals wero changed , and tho Masonic had to kiok against tho wind , but in spite of this disadvantage , the Alma wero soro pressed , and had as much as thoy could do to defend their goal . A good run made by the Alma caused some littlo discomfiture to their opponents , who had to touch down in scl (" -defence at two
minntes to the time . Time having boen called , tho match ended in a draw , in favour of tho Alma . For the Masouic , Messrs . G . Gardner , Humphrey , Parker and Ellis played well . MASONIC TEAM . —Hart , back ; Mr . Brocklchurst aud Scurr , halfbacks ; Parker and Ellis , quarter-backs ; Mr . G . Gardner , Mr .
Humphrey , Godsmark ( Capt . ) , Sparkes , Molineanx , Howard , Davies , H . Wood , Edge , Wood , Eastland , forwards . ALMA TEAM . —C . Baker , back ; Jesse ( Capt . ) and F . Baker , halfbacks ; Kingston and Bolders , quarter-backs ; Laurence , Page , Kidman , Wix , Chelie , Treadway , Moon , Brindley , forwards .
MASONIC FOOTBALL CLUB v . BRUCE CASTLE . A match was played by tho above on Wednesday last , tho 31 st nit ., on the ground of the Masonic Football Club . It was , considering the time of year , an exceedingly bright day , and a fair concourso of spectators assembled to watch the play . The ball was started at 2 . 45 , by the Bruce Castle , and was soon brought back to tho centro of the ground by E . V . Gardner . Hero some fine scrimmaging took
place . After some good play by the Bruco Castle and Masonic quarter and half-backs , a try was obtained from a splendid run by Currie ; the place , however , failed . Soon after this half-lime was called , and for some minutes the Bruce Castlo team were completely hemmed near their goal lino . Currie , however , again got away , and carried the ball to the centre of tho ground . From now till time was called
two tries wore obtained by Brace Castle , each of which resulted in a goal . Tho Masonic Football Club thus lost tho match by two goals an . l ono try to nil . For tho Brnce Castle Winstowo and Stephens ( backs ) , Chamorro half-back . Currie and Leo L . quarter-backs , aud Hzland H . played well . Of the Masonic Football Club G . Gardner , Cline , Dark , Ellis and Parker were conspicuous . BRUCE CASTLE TEAM . —Winstowe , Stephens , backs ; Chamorro ,
half-back ; Cnrno and Leo L ., qnnrtcr-backs ; Cakin , Cromar , Ukin , Strange , Espinosa , Il / . ! aud J ., Hzland II ., Joliuson , Hill , Lea HL , forwards . MASONIC TEAM . —Hart , back ; E . V . Gardner and Scurr , halfbacks ; Cline and Parker , quarter-backs ; G . Gardner , Dark , Cor . corran , Godsmark ( Capt . ) , Sparkes , Davies , Howard , Ellis , Molineanx , H . Wood ,