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business as Treasurer . His advice had been always of the greatest service to the Province . The vote was carried unanimously . The D . P . G . M . said it was now their duty to elect a Pro

vincial Grand Treasurer , which was an otRco of great responsibility and dignity . Thero was a great deal of work attached to it , and they wanted a brother who was able and willing to undertake the work and who had gained the confidence of the Province .

Bro . the Dean of York said that he had much pleasure in proposing the election of their worthy Bro . Joseph Todd P . P . G . S . W . He was the oldest active Freemason in York , and for 15 years was Treasurer of the York Lodge , and vice-chairman of the Provincial Charities Education Asso

ciation ever since it was formed . Such services showed the confidence which was reposed in him by tho members of the Craft . He had known him for years as a brother

Mason , and as a personal friend and neighbour , and in all his relations in life he bore out the character that -he had gained as a Mason . They could not have a better man in whose hands to place the business .

Brother Whytehead P . G . S . B . England seconded the proposition . He said that he had been associated with Bro . Todd in Masonic work for something like 20 years ,

and a more energetic , knowledgeable , and prudent Mason did not live in York . It was thought that a Mason wifch such a iecord as Bro . Todd should have the honour of being elected Provincial Grand Treasurer .

Bro . A . Farmer P . P . G . S . W . supported the nomination , which was carried unanimouslv .

Bro . Todd having been invested with the collar of his office , thanked the brethren for the honour which they had conferred upon him . From his acquaintance and friendship wifch Bro . Reynolds he knew thafc the office was nofc a sinecure . It meant a lot of hard work , but it would be

his utmost endeavour to discharge the dnties zealously and to their satisfaction . He agreed with every word that had been said about Bro . Reynolds , whose abilities were ever afc the service of his brethren , and he was always glad to communicate his knowledge to any brother who might

desire it . He would do his best to try and make up for the loss they had sustained , to promote the interest of Craft Masonry and the Province , and to discharge faithfully the duties of the office to which they had so unanimously elected him . The Lodge was then closed .

A correspondent of the Observer writes in a recent issue : — " The Prince of Wales ' s attendance at Lincoln ' s Inn on Tuesday next , at the consecration of the Chancery Bar Lodge of freemasons , is an event of considerable importance , as well generally as to Masons particularly . It

is of importance generally because ifc is one f urtiher evidence thafc his Royal Highness makes no exception in his support of any public body he is asked to countenance , and it is of importance to Freemasons particularly because ifc proves his ' undying interest in Freemasonry , ' which , the Earl of

Mount Edgcumbe stated in Grand Lodge last April , the Prince had assured him of while asking him to apologise to the brethren for his inability to be present . To the members of the Chancery Bar it is an exceptional honour , as it is the first Lodge consecration the Prince of Wales

has attended since he became a Freemason , and consequently since the English Masons chose him as their Grand Master in March 1875 . It is also a unique historical event , for , as far as is known , no other Prince of Wales has attended the consecration of a Masonic Lodge . The fact that very

distinguished persons will be present on the occasion shows the favour in which the Prince ' s visit is held , while the founding of a Lodge , fche membership of which will be confined to Chancery barristers , proves the confidence of a body of men who have the best opportunity of knowing

that the ancient Craft is still being sought after by the best intellects in the world . The Order , which excludes all questions of politics and religion from the meetings of its members ( who comprise all religions and all politics ) ,

and the watchwords of which are , to use the Prince of Wales ' s own words on his installation as Grand Master iu the Royal Albert Hall on 28 th April 1875 , 'Loyalty and charit y / will certainly be strengthened by the establishment of the Chancery Bar Lodge . "

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We 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 . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

FOREIGN FREEMASONRY . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHKONICLK . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have read yonr reprint from the Catholic Times under this head . The journal in question is misnamed . It should be called the Roman Catholic Times . I notice that in this article certain persons are referred to as the Lord Bishop of this or that . To this title i hey have no right . Tl ay are merely titular

persons , not to be recognised by good Anglican Churchmen . If Roman Catholics , including the Bishop of Rome , wonld let tbe Fie « io « 8 ons alone , the Freemasons themselves would not be dispo ^ r ! to quarrel A-ich the Roman Catholics . On the uoutrarv th « y would he * la 1 to receive them into their Lodges where all religious differences are lost sight of , and where fchHy could w > rk harmoniously in the o * use

of humanity . But if the Romans choose to t » ke ap tbe cudgels and say spiteful and stupid things they cannot blame tbe Freemasons if they get broken heads . This p « rson who delivered the lecture yoa quote seems to be named O'C mnor . The name is sugge- < tiv » . I wonder if he is a Fenian aud Dynamiter ? Probably be is , but I also thiuk it probable that if his Fenianism and Moonlight woik tended to

the propagation of Romanism we should not find his » eoret sooi tin * condemned by his priesthood , who are wonderfully HOuonim doling in these things . Jnat an Popes in bygone days have sold liceu > i > -s for incestuous marriages , for murders , a > id for cime of all kio'ls , most of whioh crimes have beeu committed by tbe " Vuiars of Chrmt " themselves , so now everything is condoned whioh is likely to stren ^ tneu

the bands of tho Roman Church . The motto of that church w semper radum I believe . Let us take them at the worrb ot this prond iuo > , to . If tbey are temper radnm their Popes are simply blauk ^ na'ds , their tender mercies are terrible , and their sole idea id to obliterate by hook or by crook from the face of the earth not only F'eemasons bnfc every other suction of either civilisation or religion which d ea not

kiss the Pope ' s toe . Ic is high time that snob monstrous rubbish was knocked on the head . If the Romans want to do real good , to elevate the masses , to relieve distress , let them give np their silly diatribes and set to work like men . If their purposes is simply to proselytise the world , then let them look out , for Freemasons will stamp their wickets . Yours faithfully , lst December 1893 . T . B . WHITEHEAD ,

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