Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

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MASONIC IMPOSTORS—A WARNING .

[ Charles Warden Conch , alias Charles Sonthwood , initiated 1868 in Sfc . Aubyn Lodge , No . 951 , Devonport , then aged 21 , has expended not more than one pound sterling in fees and quarterage . In 1869 waa relieved in Grand Secretary ' s Office . In 1870 was in bad Masonic repute , under circumstances known at Liverpool and elsewhere ; and is now tramping the country and obtaining money nnder false pretences . ]

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAU SIR AND BROTHER , —I take the responsibility for the correctness of the above particulars relating to tho individual who was the subject of my two former letters , ancl only hopo that the opportunity might be afforded me of proving the facts in his presence . Having

given the warning ( in yours of tho 1 st instant ) , I would not have pursued the matter further as against him but for his continuance in imposition on other brethren . The Rev . Bro . C . W . Arnold , of Woking College , writes to me that he has had a visit from this man en route to Portsmouth . He was

assisted ; our worthy brother expressing , what is tho feeling of most of us , that he " would rather give a man who might not deserve it a trifle than run the risk of sending away one honest man unrelieved . " After the assistance had been rendered , and the impostor out of reach , Bro . Arnold learned that he had been tricked . I

maintain that it is onr bounden duty to stop this fellow ' s malpractices if we can , for he not only wrongs the few he swindles , bnt the " poor and distressed" who have honest claims on onr sympathy and brotherly help . Will the brethren who see this letter kindly refer to those inserted

in your impressions of the 1 st and 22 nd instant respectively , and be good enough to make the subject known in their Lodges ? Doubtless such a course of action wonld result in preventing other members of the Craft suffering from this fellow's machinations . Many districts are yet I dare say open to him .

Yours faithfully and fraternally , JAMES STEVENS Clapham , 26 th October 1881 .

DELILAH A PHILISTINE

To the Editor 0 / the FREEMASON ' S CHROHICLE . DEAU SIR AND BROTHER , —In the article taken from the Keystone , on " The reason why Ladies have never been made Freemasons , " it is stated that " Sacred History is silent on the snbject" of Delilah ' s origin . In the 14 th chapter of Judges we find that Sampson told his father

and mother that he had " seen a woman in Timnath , of the daughters of tbe Philistines , " and that he asked them to " get her for" him "to wife . " They expostulated wifch him , saying , "Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren , or amonor all my people , that thou goest to take a wife of the nncircumcised Philistines ?" This is , I suggest , conclusive , and ifc is to be wondered at that it escaped the attention of the writer of the article . Yours fraternally , W . M . 416 .

COMMITTEE MEETING OP THE GIRLS' SCHOOL

rpHE monthly meeting of the General Committee of tbe Royal - » Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Thursday , 2 * 7 th nit ., at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Colonel J . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There were also present Bros . Frank Richardson , A . H . Tattershall , H . A . Dubois , E . M . Money , H . Massey , C . E . Webb ,

James F . Corben , Charles Pngsley , and R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the Chairman was authorised to sign cheques for £ 1247 , and the daughter of one petitioner was placed on tho list for election in April . The Committee then adjourned .

The ceremony of installation will he rehearsed in the St . Michael's Lodge of Instruction , No . 211 , held at the Moorgate , Moorgate-sfcreet , E . G ., on Hie 17 th November , by the Preceptor , Bro . Geo . King P . M . of tlio Old Concord Lodge .

On and after Wednesday , the 9 th November , the meetings of the Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1288 , will be held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , at 8 . 30 p . m .

The Earl of Roscbcry , who is President for the year of St . Andrew ' s Society of Manchester , has consented to take the chair at tbe annual banquet on tho 30 th iiiat . ( St . Andrew ' s Day ) .

Correspondence.

Wanderers Lodge of Instruction , No . 1604 . —This Lodgo held its usual meeting at the Black Horse Tavern , York-street , on the 27 th inst . Bros . George Boulton ( I . P . M . of the mother Lodge ) W . M ., W . Brindley S . W ., G . Gibson J . W ., George Mnsson Secretary , T . W . Harris S . D ., Adamson J . D ., Duncan I . G . After Lodge had been opened and minntes confirmed , the Worshipfnl Master rehearsed

the ceremonies of initiation and passing in a manner which gave general satisfaction ; Bro . Lee was candidate for the former , and Bro . Glover for the latter , ceremony . Lodge was then resnmed to the first degree . Bros . John Mason 309 P . P . S . G . D . Middlesex , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , G . S . Recknell 1728 , E . Winter 1567 , A . Hayea 1425 , Charles Clarkson 1601 , H . S . Lee 1563 , and L . Nathan 205 * were

elected members . A vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to the Worshipfnl Master for tho very able manner in which he had cond noted the duties of the chair . Bro . Brindley was elected W . M . for ensuing meeting . The Lodge closed , the members formed them , selves into a charitv organisation , and resolved that the same be

styled the " Wray " Masonio Charity Association , in connection with the Wanderers Lodge of Instruction . The following Officers were elected : —Bros . Wray P . M . 1604 President , T . W . Harris 1601 Treasurer , George Mnsson 1604 Secretary . The brethren having passed Bye-Laws , & c , separated , after having enrolled themselves to the number of 27 .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — A meeting was held on Thursday last at the Feathers Hotel , Ealing . Present—Bros . Geo . Coop W . M ., C . Andrews P . M . S . W . J . Green J . W ., H . E . Tncker Treasurer , J . Wells Secretary , J . A . Smith S . D ., Cunningham J . D ., C . 0 . Walter I . G ., Bro . H .

Stephens . After preliminaries , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . H . E . Tncker candidate . The W . M . delivered tho charge in this degree . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and tho W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Cunningham can . didate . Lodge was closed in the second degree . Bro . Andrews was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

Crusaders Lodge of Instruction , No . 1677 . —Held at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , Sfc . John's-gate , Clerkenwell . At a meet , in" of this Lodge , on 27 th October , there were present Bros . Cummings W . M ., J . Rothschild S . W ., Rest S . D ., J . W . Tillett J . W ., J . S . Fletcher I . G ., George H . Calderwood Acting Preceptor , Ht Halliday Secretary , and many other brethren . The Lodge having

been opened , and the minntes of the former meeting read and con . firmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , after which Bro . Cummings vacated the chair of "C . S . in favour of Bro . Payn , who opened the Lodge in the second and third degrees , and worked the ceremony of raising very impressively , Bro . H . Pratt being the

candidate . The Lodge was resumed in the first degree , and the W . M . for the ensuing week elected . Bro . Tillett , the W . M . designate , appointed officers in rotation . Bros . Fletcher , Home , and Tillett were then chosen Auditors , and other business , having reference to the annual general meeting , which takes place 3 rd November , being disposed of , the Lod » e was closed in dne form and adjourned .

Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 . —The first regular meeting since tbe installation was held on the 2 nd instant , at the Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , nnder the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . J . Grassland , Bros . Duret S . W ., Livermore J . W ., L . Beck P . P . G . O . Middlesex Treasurer , W . C Parsons P . M . Secretary , F . Green S . D ., A . Lloyd I . G ., Green iun . D . C ., B . Swallow P . P . G . D . Middlesex W . S .,

Nathan A . W . S . ; P . M . ' s J . Docker I . P . M ., J . Hancock , and a nnmerous attendance of the brethren . Visitors—Bros . G . Fesfca S . W . 1900 , L . Taino 209 , 0 . Cousins W . M . 200 , Baron Thcotokay 76 ( 7 , J . E . Shand W . M . 1563 , C . A . Cottebrnne P . G . P ., Road P . M . 733 , Maxted 180 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . The Lodge was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . Wallace , Green jnn ., and Nathan were

invested with tho collars of I . G ., W . S ., and A . W . S . Bros . Hawkins and Stevenson , being in attendance , were duly passed to the second degree . The W . M ., in feeling terms , alluded to the death of a respected member of the Lodge , Bro . Farr . Bro . Docker proposed , and Bro . Green seconded , that a letter of condolence should be sent to the sorrowing widow and family . The Lodge was then closed , and the W . M . informed the brethren that his bnsiness avocations would

prevent him being present until the meeting in March , as he was obliged to go to Nova Scotia . Bro . J . Docker said the interests of tho Lodge would be carefully attended to by him , and the Officers , he was sure , would render him every assistance . This wish the brethren cordially endorsed , and wished the W . M . God speed , and a safe return to them in health and prosperity . The brethren afterwards met , at the invitation of the W . M ., to pass an agreeable hour .

King ' s Cross Lodge of Instruction , No . 1732 .- Tbe regular meeting of the above was held on the 30 th ult ., at Mrs . Copalin ' s , Adams Arms , Uampstead-strcct , Filzroysquare . Bros . L . Solomon W . M ., N . Vallentine S . W ., E . Harvey J . W ., Devine Treasurer , L . Solomon Secretary , Robinson S . D ., B . Kauffmann J . D ., Proctor L <* -i

J . Hemming Preceptor , L . Jacobs Asst . Sec . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . J . Elvin acting as candidate . Tho first and 4 th scctious of fcho lecture wero worked by the brethren . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Harrison acting as candidate . Bro . N . P . Vallentine was elected W . M . for nexfc meeting .

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