United Grand Lodge Of England.

Scrutineers had not completed their work , he would take their report in the Grand Master ' s private room . Grand Lodge was then closed in form . The following is a list of those successful in the election for the Board of General Purposes : —

SAMUEL C OCHRANE ... ... P . M . 3 PHILIP HICKSON WATE-RLOW , P . G . S . ... VV . M . 21 Captain THOMAS CHARLES VVALLS ... ... P . M . 141 CHARLES LEOPOLD HUDSON , M . D . ... ... W . M . 143 EIIKNEZKK CHARLES MULVBY ... ... P . M . 179

FREDERICK G . IVEY ... ... ... W . M . 238 GEORGE READ ... ... ... P . M . 511 JOHN JOSEPH TnoiiAs ... ... P . M . 753 GEOROE EDWIN FAIRCHILD ... ... P . M . 1196

ARTHUR BLENKARN ... ... ... W . M . 1559 FREDERICK ERNEST POCOCK , M . D . ... ... P . M . 1891 JOHN GABRIEL ALBERT ... ... ... W . M . 1922 WILLIAM JAMES MASON ... ... W . M . 2150 WILLIAM SHURMUR ... ... ... W . M . 2192

Presentation To Bro. Percy Wallis.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . PERCY WALLIS .

A GRACEFUL compliment was paid onr genial and populai townsman , Mr . Percy Wallis , on Thursday evening , the 26 th ult ., when , to commemorate his fiftieth birthday , he was entertained at dinner at the Bell Hotel , Derby . Although originally designed upon a very limited scale , tho project , in the courso of a fow days , grew rapidly , and at the last moment tho promoters found themselves besieged with applications from friends anxious to participate in

itapplications which , to their deep regret , oxisting arrangements did not enable them to eutertain . It may be remarked that the gathering proved one of the most delightful of its kind ever held in Derby . Mr . F . llayner , the worthy host of the Bell , may be said to have excelled himself , plaoing on the table a banquet of the most elegant description , and serving it admirably . The chair was

occupied by Mr . W . Heathcote , J . P ., P . P . G . S . D ., who was supported by the gnest of the evening j Mr . G . H . Turner , General Manager of the Midland Railway Company , Messrs . W . B . Hextall P . P . G . S . W ., George Fletoher , Clement Bowring , J . P ., and Dr . Fielding , of Alfreton . Mr . Councillor Clemson , No . 29 , occupied the vioe-ohair , and those present were Messrs . Alderman Roe , M . P ., P . P . G . Troas .,

J . H . Gascoyne , J . P ., Colonel Gascoyno , S . R . Cox , Lieutenant Colonel Delacombe , George Morrall , Councillor Doherty , Councillor F . Stone P . M . 1085 , Councillor F . E . Lepch 252 , J . H . Richardson P . P . Asst . Grand Secretary , W . J . Pipor , T . R . Gee , John Close , W . Whittaker P . P . G . R ., S . Briddon , J . Bland , J . E . Murphy , Luther Russell W . M . 1085 , J . Maxey , E . Cassell , T . Goddard , T . Webster , E . Whitney ,

S . A . W . Howmann , G . P . Knapton , and W . L . Dodd P . P . G . O . The health of Mr . Wallis was proposed most effectively by the Chairman , who congratulated that gentleman upon being the happy possessor of troops of friends . Incidentall y , Mr . Heathcote invited his acceptance of a beautifully bound address , prepared in book form . In this tangible token of good will testimony was ungrudgingly born

to Mr . Wallis ' s many admirable personal qualities—to his sturd y independence and straightforwardness as a public man , to his geniality in social life , to his readiness to serve a friend , and , above all , to his large-hearted labours in the canse o ( charity . The Chairman dwelt especially upon the last-mentioned point in the address , and said no man had done more , according to his opportunities , for

tho noble work . of alleviating the distresses of his unfortunate fellowmen than Mr . Percy Wallis . Amid cordial cheering , he expressed the hope that Mr . Wallis ' s useful life might long be spared , and that prosperity might attend him and every member of his famil y . Mr . Wallis , in the course of a happy little speeob , modestly disclaimed haviDg done more than his duty . He gratefall y acknowledged the

compliments which had been bestowed upon him , and promised that the gift ho had received should be treasured b y him as long as he lived . Other toasts were given , and were pleasantly interspersed with music . It should bo added that to the address ( which Messrs . Bomrose produced in the highest style of art ) were attached the

signatures of all those present . Among the old personal friends of Mr . Wallis who were prevented from attending was the Mayor of Derby ( Mr . T . H . Harrison ) . His Worship wrote , warmly sympathising with the object of the gathering , and remarked that only a very pressing engagement could havo kept him away . —Derby and Chesterfield Reporter .

The regular meeting of the Elian Vannin Lodge , No . 2049 , was held on Monday evening , the 16 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Douglas , Isle of Man , Bro . C . T . C . Callow W . M . in the chair . At the close of business , the election of

W . M . for the coming year took place , and Bro . Dr . Dearden P . M . S . W ., was unanimously chosen to fill the office . Bro . R . Whiteside was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . Gorry Tyler .

HOLLOWAT ' F 11 . I 1 S AHD OIUTMBNT . —Influenza , Coughs and Colds . —In diseases of tho throat and chest , so prevalent in our changeable climate nothing so ppeedily relieves , or so certainly cures , as these inestiraate remedies ! These disorders are too often neglected at their commencement , or arc injudiciously treated resulting in either case in disastrous consequences . Whatever tlio condition of tho patient , Uolloway's remedies will restore if

recovery bo possible ; they will retard the alarming symptoms till tho blood is purified and nature consummates tho cure , gradually restoring strength and vital nervous power . By preserving , in tho uso of Hollo way ' s preparations , tono is conferred on tho stomach and framo generally . Thousands of persons hove testified that by tho use of these remedies alone they havo been restored to health after evory other means had failed .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

Wo do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . Wo cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

— : o : — AN INSULT TO THE CRAFT .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIE AND BKOTHEB , —I should like to know who is responsible for the very offensive " Regulations for tho Festival" sot before each Brother attending the recent Girls' School celebration . I have been present at very many of the anniversary gatherings , for

some years past , and I fail to remember a single instance when any thing occurred to make it desirable to issue such remarks as tho following , which I cut from the " Regulations " in question : —

" With a view to obviate the noise resulting from private conversation carried on in a low tone which has occasionally prevailed during the proceedings at Masonic Festivals , the following sungesh ' ous are made , with an earnest request that they be adopted : —

1 st . That eaoh Steward should remain at his own table and endeavour to prevail on the Brethren under his banner to oease all conversation during the speeches and singing . 2 nd . That during the speeohes each Steward should keep his seat , BO as not to interrupt the view of the speakers .

3 rd . That for tho sake of convenience , the Stewards should proparo their several lists , if not already delivered , in the early part of the evening , and hand them , to the Secretary of the Institution , who will revise them previously to their being announced . This arrangement will avoid much confusion . "

I venture to remark that no speaker who had anything to sayi and was competent to say it , was ever interrupted at a Masonio Festival . If brethren will go on with rambling , disconnected utterances , in a tone that cannot be heard half over the Hall they must not object to the " gentle buzz of conversation" which is sure to spring up , not only at Masonio meetings , but outside of

Freemasonry ; and tho hint thus conveyed should be accepted as an intimation that they have said enough . The same may be urged as regards the singing . Masons can appreciate a good song as well as any oue , and remain as quiet as any body of men when they are really being entertained . If conversation goes on dnring a song it is because the artiste is not competent to secure the atteuiion of the

company , rather than because the company ia unable to appreciate true merit ; it is absurd for either the speakers or the singers to complain if they do not receive all attention . Then , again , how many Stewards are there who require to be told they are not to stand up during the speeohes , or require their list " revised " by the Secretary previous to being announced ? Altogether I think these

" Regulations are in very bad taste , my experience teaches me that members of the Craft do not require such elementary lessons in the art of politeness . Another of these " Regulations" is to the effect that " none but Grand Officers , Officers of , the Board and Ladies' Stewards be permitted to enter the ante-room of the ladies '

gallery or dining room , and that no lady be admitted into tho banquet hall . " Why should Grand Officers be ' put on a different footing to ordinary CraftBmen ? Is it necessary for a brother to secure Grand honours before he knows his duty as a gentleman P What induced the lady artistes to sing in the banquet hall in face of these uncivilised orderB P Yours fraternally , ANNOYED .

20 th May 1892 . MERCENARY CONSIDERATIONS

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIK AND BROTHER , —It has often struck mo that the authorities of Freemasonry are not so wholly uninfluenced by mercenary considerations as is the case with candidates for the Order , in so far as the penalties they impose on erring Craftsmen is concerned . As a case ia point I would refer to the report of the

Board of General Fmpuses , to be submitted at next Wednesday ' s meeting of Grand Lodge . Therein the Craft is told that a Lodge at Colchester erred some 12 years back in not returning to Grand Lodge the name of a Brother joining it from the Scotch Constitution . The Board , " taking into consideration the lapse of time , and that probably few of the present members were members at the

time of tho offence , were of opinion that the justice of the case would be met by a resolution that the Lodge be severely reprimanded , admonished to be more careful in future , and fined the sum of £ 1 Is . " The italics are mine , and I venture to urge that they represent a most undesirable feature in the case . I argue this is not a case calling for a monetary penalty , especially as the Board of General

Purposes recognises the lapse of time since it occurred , and the fact that few of the present members of the Lodge had any share in the offence for whioh they are punished . This is indeed visiting the sins of tho fathers upon the children , and to my thinking shows a wordly tendency which is by no means creditable to the Order , in view of tho

professions made that its principal actions are uninfluenced by mercenary considerations . I do not for one moment imagine the United Lodge will be ruined in having to pay the guinea , neither will Grand Lodge finances show an appreciable advantage through its receipt—it is purely the principal of the thing I find fault with , and