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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible / or tho opinions 0 / our Cortespondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name ani address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .
DEVON EDUCATIONAL FUND . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . BEAR SIK AND BROTHER , —I am very much surprised at tho amount of steam " Au FAIT " has been able to got up on what appeared to me , when I wrote to you , a very simple matter indeed . I had no idoa it would create a controversy , nor had I any thought of saying anything to tho disparagement of any oxisting
Institution ; my only desiro was to show that while tho Institutions in Loudon were doing good work , other good work could bo done much cheaper at home . The Province of Devon is a very large one , and has a large number of Freemasons ; consequently tho death rato i 3 in excess of tho power of tho central Institutions to afford relief to all tho unfortunate orphans to whom it may become
necessary . As a consequence , it was felt desirable that means should bo takon to raise a fund for the purpose of educating and clothing , and , where necessary , giving something to tho friends to sustain the children of deceased Freemasons who may require this substantial aid . It was found by experience that it required immense effortsmanipulation of votes for tho Boys' to the Girls' School , and vice
versa , and a union with the neighbouring Province of Cornwall—to secure the eleotion of a boy or girl against the vast number of applicants that came from all parts of England . Now , by theso comparatively small subscriptions , gathered in tho Province , you will have seen in my communication of a fortnight since , that four children wero elected , who are now under instruction
by means raised in the Province . It cannot be supposed for a moment that those children could get elected into tho Central Institutions for a very long time to come , if at all . Consequently , there is a groat deal of good done by these local subscriptions ; and further , tho good done by the children being educated in association with the families in which thoy havo been brought
np I maintain to be of very great importance , for tho family tie is not broken , and the children so educated do not look down upon their brothers or sisters who may not havo had the same opportunity of receiving so good an education as they havo received themselves . It is also found that the proprietors of schools , entering into tho spirit that stimulates the promoters of this scheme ,
are prepared to receive children—and havo offered to do so—at a losser snm than thoy receive for their ordinary pnpils ; and this adds to tho power of tho Committeo to give additional aid where such aid may bo wanted . I do not desire to enter into a controversy with " Au FAIT " on what should be a pleasant matter , and not one to excite nnkindly feelings . I am quite prepared to admit that
the Province of Devon has received more benefit than it has subscribed , bnt that only makos my case stronger . I am qnite satisfied that for the last ten or fifteen years this Province has very largely contributed to tho funds of the three great Masonic Institutions , for . there has been a spirit of rivalry amongst the Stewards , who have done their very best , by canvassing the Lodges in behalf of those
Charities . Thu 3 wo havo not left undone what we ought to havo done , and we have done other things besides . "Au FAIT" ought to bo rather pleased than otherwise to think , while we have done our best for the great Societies , wo are also doing something for the lesser . I wish "Au FAIT" a calmer spirit , and a "Happy New Tear , " while I beg to subscribe myself , as before , A P . M . AND P . P . G . J . W . OF DEVON .
UNIFOEMITY OF MASONIC EITUAL AND OBSEEVANCE . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am greatly obliged to Bro . Charles John Perceval for his able advocacy of my cause , and I could wish that I received moro of that active sympathy which he evinces , rather than tho passivo approval of a friendly majority who are willing , —or if not willing , who submit to seo my endeavours mado the
subject of virulent attack by a small , though probably very influential , minority . I cannot seo tho necessity for all this controversy now the vote of Grand Lodgo has been again secured . I had sot myself to work to form tho Committeo to bo nominated by me at next Quarterly Communication , and , finding sufficient to do in that respect , was well
inclined to avoid further argument . But those who think differently fro m mo will not havo this , and , unless I can silently consent to have my cause and my exertions misrepresented , I must tako np the cudgels on my own bohalf . I dnsiro to assure yourself and the brethren generally that I do not seok this controversy . If others will refrain from writing on the subject I will ! If there is no evil to be remedied , the Committee
which Grand Lodge has decided to appoint for tho purpose of preliminary inquiry only , and report thereon , will soon set mo down , without all this misrepresentation of what is actual fact . They will soon lot the Craft know whether or not my assertions aro false or overstrained , my actions to be condemned or encouraged , my endeavours those of a sane and reasonable man or of a perverse fool . I am quito willing to accept this teat . Why cannot others submit to
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the samo referonco ? Tho Committoo can do no harm to them ; and if I am what my opponents represent , it must affoct my Masonic credit and justify them iu their opposition . Will Bro . Woodford , who desired to negative my motion in Grand Lodge , honour mo by acting on that Committee ? Will a representative oll ' or to servo for each of tho following Associations , namoly , " The Board of General Purposes , "
"Tho Emulation Lodeo of Improvement , " and "Tho Stability Lodgo of Instruction ? " Will tho Provinces tako caro that they aro represented ? Will each section of my opponents appoint a representative to advocate tho continuance of non-intorferonco if I cannot show sufficient reason for amendment ? I shall wulcomo the names of such on my list now in conrso of formation , and not hesitate to
nominate even my bitterest antagonist . From thom I will receive sentence , if it bo just ; and submit to it—if adverso , with cheerful resignation , for it will bo of thoso best able to form a collective judgment , and not the mere objectivone 3 s of individuals . Once for all I demand ( respectfully of course ) that Committeo which I have been promised , and pending thoir roport I am willing , if not provoked
by personal remarks , to givo my pen a long rest . Pray let mo closo this by an extract from a lottor of an esteomed correspondent , which will exemplify " ono kind of opposition , " so ridiculous as to bo unworthy of consideration but for tho possibility of its influencing brethren who cannot think for thomsolves . " Ono little joke for your amusoment ! At our meeting on Wednesday last I happened to mention to ono of the brethren in tho ante-room your
effort for 'Uniformity , ' when the Tyler of the Lodgo ( beadle , town crier and bill poster ) interrupted me with , 'I don't agree with him at all ! ' Now I will undertake to say that this man has never been in any Lodge bnt No . since ho was made , and he has been only outsido the door of that . I replied quietly that the question was ono for Grand Lodgo to determine , and that his agreement or disagreement was not of much moment . " Yours fraternally and faithfully , Clapham , 6 th January 188 ® . JAMES STEVENS .
Consecration Of A New Lodge By Lord Ebrington.
CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE BY LORD EBRINGTON .
A SPECIAL Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire was hold on Tuesday , 6 th inst ., at the Ebrington Masonic Temple , Hobartstreet , Stonehouse . This new building , recently erected for tho Brunswick Lodge , was fully described in our columns a fow days since . Tho occasion of tho meeting was tho constitution and consecration of the Ebrington Lodgo , No . 1817 , a warrant for which was granted by the M . W . G . M . a short time since . Those who had
tho pleasure of witnessing tho installation of tho P . G . M . of Devon , K . W . Bro . Lord Ebrington , in Exeter , in August last , and the admirable manner in which he presided over that large and influential meeting , were prepared to expect that the ceremony would be ofTiciently performed , but his lordship ' s solemn and perfect rendering of this his first official duty was an agreeable surprise , even for thoso
who had expected much . Tho P . G . Lodge having been opened in duo form , and the P . G . S . having announced the desiro of certain brethren to be constituted into a regular lodgo in ancient form , tho warrant from the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of England was read . The brethron of tho new lodge than signified their assent to tho officers named in the warrant ( Bros . Kichard Lose P . M . P . P . G . P .
Master , John Henry Stephens S . W ., and Francis Littleton J . W . ) The E . W . D . P . G . M . Bro . W . G . Rogers then delivered an oration on tho subject , and congratulated tho brethren upon tho very convenient and handsome building they had erected for their placo of meeting . He trusted that tho pleasing appearance offered by the building was an emblem of tho very satisfactory proceedings that would follow
therein , and hoped the strict mode of the business of the Lodge or Lodges hereafter held thero would bo carried out in conformity with the principles of Freemasonry . At previous P . G . L . meetings it had been customary to deliver a lecture on the antiquity of Freemasonry . He did not want to repeat that course on the present occasion , nor on the wide extent and progress of the Order , from Calcutta to Gucatan .
Ho would rather call the attention of tho Lodge to tho dignity aud character of the Order . No one should be admitted but with a due regard to his fitness for Masonry . None but those on whose admission their fidelity and obedience could bo relied on . No candidate should bo admitted or recommended for admission unless it was felt to a certainty that ho would be an honour to their Lodgo and to tho Order .
The ancient mysteries of Freemasonry had maintained its position from timo immemorial in defiance of the powor of persecution and the howling fanaticism that had been brought to bear against it . That position was , and would be , much strengthened by a closo attention being paid to the extension of its borders . Every caro should bo taken not to allow a Lodgo to become a mero friendly society , or a
mere social gathering of tho members . Ho wished , however , to be carefully understood not to denounce in any way the social meetings that followed labour . What ho sought to impress was the great necessity of a careful attention to the character and position of candidates , and that they should confer honour on Freemasonry and credit to the Lodge . Tho P . G . M . having pledged tho Master and members
of the new Lodgo to obey tho laws and constitutions of the Grand Lodge , then declared the Ebrington Lodge to bo a regular and duly constituted Lodgo . Tho ceremony of consecration was inaugurated by a Masonic ode—W . Bro . James E . Moon P . M . 189 presided as Organist , and Bros . James Eendle , E . Kosovoare , and P . B . Clemens
leading in the responses . They especially distinguished themselves in the anthem , " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is for brethron to dwell togethor . " The Lodgo having been declared duly consecrated , the Provincial Grand Lodgo was closed . Tho D . P . G . M . having opened tho Ebrington Lodgo , in usual form , proceeded to instal tho Master of
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible / or tho opinions 0 / our Cortespondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name ani address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .
DEVON EDUCATIONAL FUND . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . BEAR SIK AND BROTHER , —I am very much surprised at tho amount of steam " Au FAIT " has been able to got up on what appeared to me , when I wrote to you , a very simple matter indeed . I had no idoa it would create a controversy , nor had I any thought of saying anything to tho disparagement of any oxisting
Institution ; my only desiro was to show that while tho Institutions in Loudon were doing good work , other good work could bo done much cheaper at home . The Province of Devon is a very large one , and has a large number of Freemasons ; consequently tho death rato i 3 in excess of tho power of tho central Institutions to afford relief to all tho unfortunate orphans to whom it may become
necessary . As a consequence , it was felt desirable that means should bo takon to raise a fund for the purpose of educating and clothing , and , where necessary , giving something to tho friends to sustain the children of deceased Freemasons who may require this substantial aid . It was found by experience that it required immense effortsmanipulation of votes for tho Boys' to the Girls' School , and vice
versa , and a union with the neighbouring Province of Cornwall—to secure the eleotion of a boy or girl against the vast number of applicants that came from all parts of England . Now , by theso comparatively small subscriptions , gathered in tho Province , you will have seen in my communication of a fortnight since , that four children wero elected , who are now under instruction
by means raised in the Province . It cannot be supposed for a moment that those children could get elected into tho Central Institutions for a very long time to come , if at all . Consequently , there is a groat deal of good done by these local subscriptions ; and further , tho good done by the children being educated in association with the families in which thoy havo been brought
np I maintain to be of very great importance , for tho family tie is not broken , and the children so educated do not look down upon their brothers or sisters who may not havo had the same opportunity of receiving so good an education as they havo received themselves . It is also found that the proprietors of schools , entering into tho spirit that stimulates the promoters of this scheme ,
are prepared to receive children—and havo offered to do so—at a losser snm than thoy receive for their ordinary pnpils ; and this adds to tho power of tho Committeo to give additional aid where such aid may bo wanted . I do not desire to enter into a controversy with " Au FAIT " on what should be a pleasant matter , and not one to excite nnkindly feelings . I am quite prepared to admit that
the Province of Devon has received more benefit than it has subscribed , bnt that only makos my case stronger . I am qnite satisfied that for the last ten or fifteen years this Province has very largely contributed to tho funds of the three great Masonic Institutions , for . there has been a spirit of rivalry amongst the Stewards , who have done their very best , by canvassing the Lodges in behalf of those
Charities . Thu 3 wo havo not left undone what we ought to havo done , and we have done other things besides . "Au FAIT" ought to bo rather pleased than otherwise to think , while we have done our best for the great Societies , wo are also doing something for the lesser . I wish "Au FAIT" a calmer spirit , and a "Happy New Tear , " while I beg to subscribe myself , as before , A P . M . AND P . P . G . J . W . OF DEVON .
UNIFOEMITY OF MASONIC EITUAL AND OBSEEVANCE . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am greatly obliged to Bro . Charles John Perceval for his able advocacy of my cause , and I could wish that I received moro of that active sympathy which he evinces , rather than tho passivo approval of a friendly majority who are willing , —or if not willing , who submit to seo my endeavours mado the
subject of virulent attack by a small , though probably very influential , minority . I cannot seo tho necessity for all this controversy now the vote of Grand Lodgo has been again secured . I had sot myself to work to form tho Committeo to bo nominated by me at next Quarterly Communication , and , finding sufficient to do in that respect , was well
inclined to avoid further argument . But those who think differently fro m mo will not havo this , and , unless I can silently consent to have my cause and my exertions misrepresented , I must tako np the cudgels on my own bohalf . I dnsiro to assure yourself and the brethren generally that I do not seok this controversy . If others will refrain from writing on the subject I will ! If there is no evil to be remedied , the Committee
which Grand Lodge has decided to appoint for tho purpose of preliminary inquiry only , and report thereon , will soon set mo down , without all this misrepresentation of what is actual fact . They will soon lot the Craft know whether or not my assertions aro false or overstrained , my actions to be condemned or encouraged , my endeavours those of a sane and reasonable man or of a perverse fool . I am quito willing to accept this teat . Why cannot others submit to
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the samo referonco ? Tho Committoo can do no harm to them ; and if I am what my opponents represent , it must affoct my Masonic credit and justify them iu their opposition . Will Bro . Woodford , who desired to negative my motion in Grand Lodge , honour mo by acting on that Committee ? Will a representative oll ' or to servo for each of tho following Associations , namoly , " The Board of General Purposes , "
"Tho Emulation Lodeo of Improvement , " and "Tho Stability Lodgo of Instruction ? " Will tho Provinces tako caro that they aro represented ? Will each section of my opponents appoint a representative to advocate tho continuance of non-intorferonco if I cannot show sufficient reason for amendment ? I shall wulcomo the names of such on my list now in conrso of formation , and not hesitate to
nominate even my bitterest antagonist . From thom I will receive sentence , if it bo just ; and submit to it—if adverso , with cheerful resignation , for it will bo of thoso best able to form a collective judgment , and not the mere objectivone 3 s of individuals . Once for all I demand ( respectfully of course ) that Committeo which I have been promised , and pending thoir roport I am willing , if not provoked
by personal remarks , to givo my pen a long rest . Pray let mo closo this by an extract from a lottor of an esteomed correspondent , which will exemplify " ono kind of opposition , " so ridiculous as to bo unworthy of consideration but for tho possibility of its influencing brethren who cannot think for thomsolves . " Ono little joke for your amusoment ! At our meeting on Wednesday last I happened to mention to ono of the brethren in tho ante-room your
effort for 'Uniformity , ' when the Tyler of the Lodgo ( beadle , town crier and bill poster ) interrupted me with , 'I don't agree with him at all ! ' Now I will undertake to say that this man has never been in any Lodge bnt No . since ho was made , and he has been only outsido the door of that . I replied quietly that the question was ono for Grand Lodgo to determine , and that his agreement or disagreement was not of much moment . " Yours fraternally and faithfully , Clapham , 6 th January 188 ® . JAMES STEVENS .
Consecration Of A New Lodge By Lord Ebrington.
CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE BY LORD EBRINGTON .
A SPECIAL Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire was hold on Tuesday , 6 th inst ., at the Ebrington Masonic Temple , Hobartstreet , Stonehouse . This new building , recently erected for tho Brunswick Lodge , was fully described in our columns a fow days since . Tho occasion of tho meeting was tho constitution and consecration of the Ebrington Lodgo , No . 1817 , a warrant for which was granted by the M . W . G . M . a short time since . Those who had
tho pleasure of witnessing tho installation of tho P . G . M . of Devon , K . W . Bro . Lord Ebrington , in Exeter , in August last , and the admirable manner in which he presided over that large and influential meeting , were prepared to expect that the ceremony would be ofTiciently performed , but his lordship ' s solemn and perfect rendering of this his first official duty was an agreeable surprise , even for thoso
who had expected much . Tho P . G . Lodge having been opened in duo form , and the P . G . S . having announced the desiro of certain brethren to be constituted into a regular lodgo in ancient form , tho warrant from the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of England was read . The brethron of tho new lodge than signified their assent to tho officers named in the warrant ( Bros . Kichard Lose P . M . P . P . G . P .
Master , John Henry Stephens S . W ., and Francis Littleton J . W . ) The E . W . D . P . G . M . Bro . W . G . Rogers then delivered an oration on tho subject , and congratulated tho brethren upon tho very convenient and handsome building they had erected for their placo of meeting . He trusted that tho pleasing appearance offered by the building was an emblem of tho very satisfactory proceedings that would follow
therein , and hoped the strict mode of the business of the Lodge or Lodges hereafter held thero would bo carried out in conformity with the principles of Freemasonry . At previous P . G . L . meetings it had been customary to deliver a lecture on the antiquity of Freemasonry . He did not want to repeat that course on the present occasion , nor on the wide extent and progress of the Order , from Calcutta to Gucatan .
Ho would rather call the attention of tho Lodge to tho dignity aud character of the Order . No one should be admitted but with a due regard to his fitness for Masonry . None but those on whose admission their fidelity and obedience could bo relied on . No candidate should bo admitted or recommended for admission unless it was felt to a certainty that ho would be an honour to their Lodgo and to tho Order .
The ancient mysteries of Freemasonry had maintained its position from timo immemorial in defiance of the powor of persecution and the howling fanaticism that had been brought to bear against it . That position was , and would be , much strengthened by a closo attention being paid to the extension of its borders . Every caro should bo taken not to allow a Lodgo to become a mero friendly society , or a
mere social gathering of tho members . Ho wished , however , to be carefully understood not to denounce in any way the social meetings that followed labour . What ho sought to impress was the great necessity of a careful attention to the character and position of candidates , and that they should confer honour on Freemasonry and credit to the Lodge . Tho P . G . M . having pledged tho Master and members
of the new Lodgo to obey tho laws and constitutions of the Grand Lodge , then declared the Ebrington Lodge to bo a regular and duly constituted Lodgo . Tho ceremony of consecration was inaugurated by a Masonic ode—W . Bro . James E . Moon P . M . 189 presided as Organist , and Bros . James Eendle , E . Kosovoare , and P . B . Clemens
leading in the responses . They especially distinguished themselves in the anthem , " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is for brethron to dwell togethor . " The Lodgo having been declared duly consecrated , the Provincial Grand Lodgo was closed . Tho D . P . G . M . having opened tho Ebrington Lodgo , in usual form , proceeded to instal tho Master of