Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

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

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DKAR Slit AND BuoTiuut , —From time to time f . havo road iu your columns vory eulogistic and glowing accounts of cortain so-called Holiday Haunts , Health Supplying Resorts , aud Emporiums for Nerve Invigoration . Now , Sir , I am one of the " Old School , " and

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havo lived in the days when business men did not feol it incumbent ou them to run away five or six times during tho season to get " braced up" for the exigencies of their toil . I like to enjoy mysolfand that all who know mo will readily admit . I am not a rich man , but I can keop the wolf from tho door , and am in such a position that

if I ask half a dozen friends to dine at my own table I am well aware that those assooiated with me will be able to do all that is necessary , aud I neod be under no apprehension as to the ability of my cook , or that there will be any complaint to make as to tho cheer that will be placed before my guests . I am a domesticated man , and dislike

beiug absent from my own home when the night comes on . Well , Sir , perhaps you will say , —What has this to do with Holiday Haunts ? I will endeavour to answer you . I set my face against socalled popular resorts ; where I have to pay double oharges for my requirements , and , in nine oases out of ten , have to put up with every

inconvenience . With some of my friends the bare announcement that there is not a bed to be had in any given place is suffioiont for them to go there at once . From such pleasant places keep me at a distance . What I do if I have a few hours leisure is to look out for some enchanting little nook near homo , where the rendezvous can be

roached by a short railway journey from any of onr Metropolitan stations ; where a quiet chop or steak can bo had , with , perhapy , the adjunct of a plump partridge , to be followod by a bottle of sound , wholesome wine , that will instil healthy vitality into the moat jaded system . There are numberless such placos round about

London , aud if they wero better known I feel couvincod they would bo moro generally appreciated . I am led to troublo you with this communication from the fact that a few d ; iys since I was in company with somo friends who Euemed to bo in perfect agreement with mo on this score . Ono stated that he

* pint tho better part of his holidays on the top of tho tram cars ; another that tiaui cars wero not to be sueezed at , but that his idea of enjoyment was a short railway trip , then something in the way of refreshment , to bo followed by a two or three hours' drive . Ho assured his companions that ho could introduce them to somo of the best scenery

lo be found in England if they would give him Iho opportunity ol taking them for a fifteen miles' outing . Most of thoso present took part in tho discussion ; the Surrey Hills wero reviewed , tho northern heights discussed , and tho glories of Father Thamos' domain set forth in thoir brightest colours . Hadloy Wood , Totteridgo , Hutiiekl Park ,

Epping Forest , the Rye House aud neighbourhood , woro all points that received consideration , aud it was astonishing how unanimous we a'l became on tho quostiou that such locales as Margate * , Ramsgntu aud other places , whero the masses congregate , could not c-jirqiaro as regards natural beauty with auy of tho pretty littlo nooks

wo had descanted on . In the end one of our party was reminded that ho wan . ownor of " a littlo bit of land , " at Mill Hill , and the question was asked—Have you commenced to build tho family mansion ? Tho nply was a negative one , but , our friend added , tho grass crop had bemt toeurod , and the money realized by its sale was waiting for him

lo fetch it . Well , go for it , and we'll all keep yon company ; you ' ve just stated that , the surroundings of your ostato are of an essentially charmiug character , and you cannot do better than escort us thither . With all my heart . As a consequence , very soou after tho above conversation , we took train by Midland Railway from Moorgate Street

Station , and in due course found ourselves deposited at Mill Hill , For myself , I can endorse the enlogiums our friend had indulged in . His " bit of land " is charmingly situated , aud , moreover , is bounded by some well grown trees that will make residence within their umbrageous shade endurable ou the hottest day in snmmor . Having

completed our inspection , we enjoyed a further half-hour ' s stroll , and then dropped in for a little refreshment at the "Three Hammers , " a quiet little hostelry , Bituate at tho top of the Hill . Hero wo partook of claret aud lemonade , a glass of grog , or a cup of tea , according to tho whim or caprice of each , and then a cosy chat and quiet cigar under the

shadow of the trees , lime passed rapidly , reminiscences of tho days when it was not considered au regie to spend an hour in a skittle alley wero indulged in . This conversation naturally induced the inquiry , Havo they a skitl . lo alley hero P Woll , Sir , il , will scarcely be credited , bub we , live staid old fogeys , later on woro rot-oiling iu

endeavours toJJ secure a " llooror , ' and by dint of a littlo assistance from the " sticker up"' this much to bo desired consummation was achieved by—we'll say—Stephen the Stalwart , who was heartily congratulated by tho other members of our party ou his prowess . This business over , wo wero at once brought to a " charge , " and here

Mr . Aimtee , mine host , gavo ovidenoo that his collar could produce a bottle or so of something lit to drink . Tho question of how to get back now cropped up , but before this can bo considered , is thero a ohauce of having something to eat P said our guide and philosopher . The attendant was summoned , aud iu a very short time the cloth ivai

laid , and a dish of broiled ham and ogga way placed before < w . This was freely partaken of , and when the call for the reckoning was mado , we fouud that wo had had the maximum of enjoyment at tho minim tun of cost . Wa « a we were about to take leave of our hoac , I for oue must say

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I was surprised to hoar him say ho thought it would bo moro agrecablo for us to ride to tho Station than to walk , so ho had told his man to bring round the wngonoUe ; it would bo here in live minutes . Good old host , thoughtful over !

Tho moral of all this is , Dear Brother Editor , wo who aro reBidenfc in smoky Loudon can , if wo take the trouble , fitid many aud mmy a quiet uook for a holiday ramblo without travelling auy given nanber of miles in search of that which , however desirable it may be to meet with , wo so often fail to seoure . Yours faithfully , ONE or THE OLD SCHOOL .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

MR . WILKINSON , on behalf of Lord Leigh and othors , trustees of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , applied to Mr . Baron Pollock , sitting as Vacation Judge , on the 11 th iust ., for au injunction extending over » ext Wednesday , restraining the defendants from constructing a road otherwise than in accordance with an agreement of 1887 , and from placing any girder , parapot , or pedestal

on any portion of the plaintiff s land in such a manner as to prevonfc access to the Institution . The defendants , acoordiug to the statement of counsel , are about to erect girders , and make the road

contrary to terms , and this interferes with the access to the Institution provided by the agreement . Mr . Baron Pollook granted the injunction , with leave to serve notice of motion for next Wednesday .

The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their monthly meeting afc Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 11 th inst . Bro . Jabez Hogg occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . Saml . Brooks , James Brett , Wm . Clarke , J . Newton , G . Bolton , W . B . Daniell , C . J . Perceval , A . H . Tattorshall , Henry Garrod , W . Pierpoint , B . E . Blasby , Wm . Smith , John H . Matthews , Charles Daniel , G . E . Fairohild , H . Cox , Alex . Mullord , Charles Lacey , Hugh Cotter , W . J . Murlis , Joseph Freeman , A . Durrant , T . Cubitt , J . S . Cumberland , C . F . Hogard , C . Kempton , Clifford Probyn , S . Haslip , William Masters , C . G . Dilloy , L . G . Gordon Bobbins , Charles E . Keyscr , H . M . Hobbs , Alexander Forsyth , John Roberts , W . J . Crutch , W . Belchambor , W . A .

Scurrah , John E . Dawson , Geo . Mickloy , J . Strugnoll , R . T . Fcnnell , J . A . White , W . H . Making , E . M . Money , and James Terry Sec . Tho minutes of the previous meeting having been road and verified , tho Secretary reported the death of oao male and one female annuitant . The Warden ' s

report for tho past month was read . Lro . J . S . Cumberland's motion that a Coinmittoo bo appointed to iuquiro into the working of the Secretary ' s oflice was then discussed , and a Committee duly appointed . Four potitiomi were then taken into consideration—thz'eo male and ono

female , those of two male aud one widow were accepted , and one male deferred . A report from Mr . Smith tho accountant , upon tho manner in which tho accounts werekopt , was read .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

A new and original drama , by Messrs . Geo . R . Sims and Henry Pettilt , outitlud " Loudon Day by Day , " will be produced at the Adelphi , to-morrow ( Saturday ) , at 7 * 45 p . m . Tho following are in the cast : —Messrs . George Alexandor , Marina , J . D . Bevcridge ,

J . Ii . Shine , Lionel Rignold , W . L . Abingdon , Theo . Balfour , S . Wilfred , H . Russell , James East , W . Northcote , J . Northcote ' Mesdames Alma Murray , Mary Rorke , Clara Jecks , Kate James Charlotte Elliot .

The Gaiety , which is at present closed for complete redecoratioD , will reopen on Saturday , 2 lst inst ., with a new burlesque , by Messrs . A . 0 . Torr and tf . F . Clarke , music by Moyer Lid / ., entitled " Roy Bias and the Blast : Roue . " In this tho Gaiety Company will maka their reappoarauco iu London . Miss Nellie Farron and Mr . Fred Loslio aro both in tho cast , and will bo supported by tbo Misses

Marion Hood , Letty land , Sylvia Groy , Linda Vernor , and Messrs . Charles D . mby , Fred Storoy , Ben Nathan . Tho scenery is by Walter ITunn , T . I ' . Ryan , ami 0 . Perkins . Properties by Skelly and Kent . Dresses oxecutod by Miss Fisher , Mous . Barthe , and J . A . Harrison , from designs by Percy Anderson . The wigs are by 0 . 11 . Vox , while tho dances aro specially arrauged by John D'Auban . The whole produced under the direction of Walter Raynham .

Wo are glad to be able lo announce that Mr . Augustus Unrrb bust changed the date of the production of " Tho Royal Oak" from the 21 st to the 2 '> rd instant . Hof . t'OWw ' s 1 ' ir . tiS . — Invalids distracted by indigestion and discouraged in vtii-U ' fcWU'Cli Cue its remedy should mako trial of this u ^ ver failing medicine . A lady , louu ; a martyr to dyspeptic tortures , writes that Molluwuy ' s fills made

liL-r feel on if a burden bad been taken off her . Her spirits , formerly low , havi Ljteatly impruved : her capricious appetite tins driven plaee to liealthv hunger ; Ke ' r dull sick headache has departed , and gradually so marvellous a eljauire ' lias been effected that ahe is altogether a new creature , and a ^ ain tit for her duties . I'hefic Pills may be admu'wteml with safety to the most delicate . Thoy never act harshly , nor do they over induce weakness ; they rightly direct , deranged MM I control excessive action ,