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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS on MIDDLESEX AND SURREY . The R . W . Bro . Col . Sir FRANCIS BTJRDETI , Bart ., Prov . G . Master . rpHE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OP MARK MASTER JL MASONS of tho Province of Middlesex and Surrey will bo holden at the Ship and Turtle Tavorn , Leadenhall Street , B . C ., on Friday , the 21 st June 1889 , when alt tho Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , together with the Worshipful Masters , Fast Masters and Acting Wardens of Lodges in the Province , are summoned to attend , and all Mark Master Masons are invited to bo presont . The Provincial Grand Lodge will be opened at 6 ' 30 o ' clock . Brethren to appear in full Masonic Costume of tho Mark Degree , and Provincial Grand Officers in the clothing of their respective ranks ( Masonic mourning ) . By command of tho R . W . P . G . M . M ., WM . G . BRIGHTEN P . M . P . P . G . S . W ., & c . Provincial Grand Mark Secretary . 10 S Fenehuveh Street , E . G . 7 th June 1889 . _____ Bauquet at 6 " 30 o ' clock . Dinuer Tickets &\ each ( including wine ) . Brethren intending to bo present at the banquet should notify their intention to the Provincial Grand Secretary , on or before 18 th Jnue .

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PEOYINCEOFMIDDLESEX. THE R . W . COL . SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , BART . Past Grand Senior Warden of England , Hepresentative from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . THE ANNUAL MEETING of the PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE will be held at tho TOWN HALL , Twickenham , on Saturday , 29 th Juno , at Three o ' clock p . m . By command of tho B . W . Provincial Grand Master , HOWARD H . ROOM , P . M ., Provincial Grand Secretary . 30 Eardley Cresont , Earl's Court , London , S . W ., 15 th June 1839 . N . B . —Tho Town Hall is in tho centre of tho Town . Banquet at the Town Hall at 5 ' 30 . ( Cold ) , Tickets 8 s < M each ( exclusive of wine ) . Brethren intending to dine are requested to apply for Tickets ( with a remittance ) to the Prov . G . Secretary on or before 26 th Juno , otherwise it will be impossible to make satisfactory . arrangements , and in order to secure the comfort of those brethren who have obtained tickets , none can bo issued after that date . Trains from WATERLOO , 2 ' 0 , 210 , 217 , 2 * 20 . „ „ TWICKENHAM , VERY FIVEQUENT . There will be a short service at tha Parish Church , Twickenham , at t' 30 p . m . ( Saturday being Market Day at , Twickenham , fcho brethren will not go to Church in procossion or in Masonic clothing ) . MORNING DRESsT '

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^^ ^ ^ SSSSSS ^ ^ s ^ ^^^^^gl^^a SATURDAY , 15 TH JUNE 1889 .

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ONE THOUSAND DONKEYS . BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW , organised by the Proprietors of BROOKE'S SOAP . QUCCESS of the SEASON . GREAT HOLIDAY PRO 0 RAiV ! 3 v 1 £ CONTINUED NEXT WEEK , One Shilling admits to Palace and all Entertainments . ALEXANDRA PALACE . —BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW . Monday , 17 th June , and every evening at 7 ' 0 , the Great Parisian success , " GIROTJETTK , " A Comic Opera , in 3 Acts . Powerful cast , including Mesdames Giulia Warwick , Marion Erie , Ivy Warner ; Messrs . Durward Lely , Chas . Wibrow , Sydney Harcourt . Chorus of Fortj . Matinee on Wednesday at 3 ' 0 . OTJCCESS OF THE SEASON . Magnificent Exhibition of Pictures and Scu ' pture of the Flemish School , organized by the Society I'Essor , of Brussels . Recitals on tho Grand Organ . Professor Singleton , the American Ventriloquist . M . Servais lc Roy , tho accomplished Sleight of Hand Exponent . ALEXANDRA PALACE . — BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW . The Royal Artillery Band , Band oE H . M . Scots Guards , Do Cone , tho World ' s Wizard . The Circassian Glinka Family . Living Marionettes . SUCCESS OF THE SEASON . Two Great Variety Entertainments daily . Frederick ' s Grand Circus twico daily . The Phantom Hunt . Mystical Reality . ALEXANDRA PALACE . — BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW . Daring Balloon Ascents and Parachute Descents , by Professor Baldwin and Mr . Williams . QTJCCESS OF THE SEASON . Two great Aerial performances daily , by the Sisters Lawrence , America's greatest Gymnasts , terminating with the sensational SLIDE FOR LIFE . The whole length of tho building suspended only by the teeth . I A LEXANDRA PALACE . — BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY XX SHOW . i Gorgeous Display of Fireworks , entitled " The Marriage of the Emperor i of China . " Boating on tho Lake . Switchback Railway . Toboggan ' Slide . Holey Foley . Shooting Galleries , & c , & c . ' I ALEXANDRA PALACE . — BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW . Organised by the Proprietor of Brooke ' s Soap . I Season Tiekets , 10 s 6 d , j At Palace , 1 Drapers Gardens , or 3 Queen Victoria Street , E . C . Opon from 10 a . m . until 10 p . m . Admission li , incltiding all entertainment .-. \ S , LEB BAPIY , General Manager ,

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 .

— : o : — THE BOYS' SCHOOL INQUIRY COMMITTEE . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CnRONJCtK . DEAR SIR AND BROTIIER , —I extremely regret I was not able to be present at the meeting on the 6 th instant . From what I have read and heard , I fear that on that occasion any appeal to tho sensa of justice of the mooting or any defence of the House Committee

of 1888-9 wonld have received scant hearing . It is impossible , in any letter that I could expect you to print , to go into one-tenth of the points raised by tho Report of the Committee of Inquiry . Still , with yonr permission I propose to touch upon some few of the most important matters therein advanced .

We , the House Committee of 1888-9 , are blamed for the sins of omission and commission of all our predecessors , while no praise is given us for what we and they have effected in the last few years . The improved educational tests and discipline in the School , the establishment of a New HaU and Preparatory School , the improved

heating , & c , are all passed by without a sign of recognition . It is well the Craft should understand that , owing to the fact the members of the House Committee are engaged iu business , and that the Inqairy Committee naturally consulted their own convenience as to the time of sittings , it so happened that moro than one witness

gave hi 3 evidenco in tho absence of any representative of the House Committee . The Secretary appeared for himself . It would , therefore , havo been fairer and moro in keeping with ordinary jastice if , when I offered , on behalf of the Houso Committee , to give any explanation or information on any point the Inquiry Committee

might wish for , that questions should have been put to me on all tbe points on which they have reported so strongl y against us and onr predecessors . Mo 3 t confidential communications , respeiting the future government of the Institution , passed at that interview , no reporter being present dating a great part of the time . Had any

hint been given mo that censnre wonld bo attached to any member of the House Committee , past or present , I should have asked for time to produce evidence to rebut the charges now fulminated against ns . Unfortnimtely , I was completely deceived ; and , at the next meeting of the House Committee , I stated that no charge had been

formulated against ns by the Inquiry Committee . The few notes that were taken will show that I was justified in so believing . I may therefore claim to deal as shortly as I can with the most im . portant among the many points raised . 1 st . The Inqairy Committee state ( Report , p 17 , par . 3 ) that " our

contlnet in dismissing all the Assistant Masters at once , in June 1887 , subjected tho discipline of the School to a severe strain . " Now , on p 18 , par . 6 , they stato that , "The Masters who inflicted corporal punishment , against the rules , were dismissed , and the rules are now adhered to . " They forget to state that several of the Masters

the Houso Committee dismissed ( as mentioned on p 17 ) were those who broke through such rules . They consequently blame us and praise us for the same thing . We supported tho Head Master in the dismissal of three of these , but we found that others he did notdismisa had also broken through the School Regulations . We applied an

equal measure to all . That wo were right is proved by the admission of the Head Master— " that he never had so good a body of Assistaut Masters as he has now , and that the discipline of tho School has much improved since they came . " 2 nd Wo are accused of being a " one man" Committee . This is not

complimentary ; in fact it is equivalent to saying of a barrister that his clerk writes his opinions . Ono telling instance to the contrary can bo deduced in tho calling into existence of tlie Inquiry Committee itselF . This , although it is not mentioned in the Report , was brought about by a resolution proposed by mo , on behalf of the House Com

mittee . There were differences of opiuion in our Committee , and the Secretary was appealed to on several of tho points raisd . The Secretary thereupon gavo his cp ,- nion , and t' o ; gli that coincided with tho adverse views previously expressed , yet the pro posal was earned . Had the " one-man " prevailed , the Inqairy C m-

mitteo would never in all probability have been called into existence . Not one instance of the House Committee allowing fioir opinions t'j be over-ruled ha 3 ever been proved . 3 rd . The great " vermin" qucs ion ( Report , page 21 , paragraph 1 ) , " We had evidences of neglected head . *—cases of v <; rmin . " As

I read the evidence , only two cases are suggested . It is duhcnlt to say what number of ciSfS the evidenco refers to , inismuch as no witness could give any time , date , or name of boy affected , nor was any boy produced who suffered , so it was impossible to test this evidence .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS on MIDDLESEX AND SURREY . The R . W . Bro . Col . Sir FRANCIS BTJRDETI , Bart ., Prov . G . Master . rpHE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OP MARK MASTER JL MASONS of tho Province of Middlesex and Surrey will bo holden at the Ship and Turtle Tavorn , Leadenhall Street , B . C ., on Friday , the 21 st June 1889 , when alt tho Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , together with the Worshipful Masters , Fast Masters and Acting Wardens of Lodges in the Province , are summoned to attend , and all Mark Master Masons are invited to bo presont . The Provincial Grand Lodge will be opened at 6 ' 30 o ' clock . Brethren to appear in full Masonic Costume of tho Mark Degree , and Provincial Grand Officers in the clothing of their respective ranks ( Masonic mourning ) . By command of tho R . W . P . G . M . M ., WM . G . BRIGHTEN P . M . P . P . G . S . W ., & c . Provincial Grand Mark Secretary . 10 S Fenehuveh Street , E . G . 7 th June 1889 . _____ Bauquet at 6 " 30 o ' clock . Dinuer Tickets &\ each ( including wine ) . Brethren intending to bo present at the banquet should notify their intention to the Provincial Grand Secretary , on or before 18 th Jnue .

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PEOYINCEOFMIDDLESEX. THE R . W . COL . SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , BART . Past Grand Senior Warden of England , Hepresentative from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . THE ANNUAL MEETING of the PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE will be held at tho TOWN HALL , Twickenham , on Saturday , 29 th Juno , at Three o ' clock p . m . By command of tho B . W . Provincial Grand Master , HOWARD H . ROOM , P . M ., Provincial Grand Secretary . 30 Eardley Cresont , Earl's Court , London , S . W ., 15 th June 1839 . N . B . —Tho Town Hall is in tho centre of tho Town . Banquet at the Town Hall at 5 ' 30 . ( Cold ) , Tickets 8 s < M each ( exclusive of wine ) . Brethren intending to dine are requested to apply for Tickets ( with a remittance ) to the Prov . G . Secretary on or before 26 th Juno , otherwise it will be impossible to make satisfactory . arrangements , and in order to secure the comfort of those brethren who have obtained tickets , none can bo issued after that date . Trains from WATERLOO , 2 ' 0 , 210 , 217 , 2 * 20 . „ „ TWICKENHAM , VERY FIVEQUENT . There will be a short service at tha Parish Church , Twickenham , at t' 30 p . m . ( Saturday being Market Day at , Twickenham , fcho brethren will not go to Church in procossion or in Masonic clothing ) . MORNING DRESsT '

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^^ ^ ^ SSSSSS ^ ^ s ^ ^^^^^gl^^a SATURDAY , 15 TH JUNE 1889 .

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ONE THOUSAND DONKEYS . BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW , organised by the Proprietors of BROOKE'S SOAP . QUCCESS of the SEASON . GREAT HOLIDAY PRO 0 RAiV ! 3 v 1 £ CONTINUED NEXT WEEK , One Shilling admits to Palace and all Entertainments . ALEXANDRA PALACE . —BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW . Monday , 17 th June , and every evening at 7 ' 0 , the Great Parisian success , " GIROTJETTK , " A Comic Opera , in 3 Acts . Powerful cast , including Mesdames Giulia Warwick , Marion Erie , Ivy Warner ; Messrs . Durward Lely , Chas . Wibrow , Sydney Harcourt . Chorus of Fortj . Matinee on Wednesday at 3 ' 0 . OTJCCESS OF THE SEASON . Magnificent Exhibition of Pictures and Scu ' pture of the Flemish School , organized by the Society I'Essor , of Brussels . Recitals on tho Grand Organ . Professor Singleton , the American Ventriloquist . M . Servais lc Roy , tho accomplished Sleight of Hand Exponent . ALEXANDRA PALACE . — BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW . The Royal Artillery Band , Band oE H . M . Scots Guards , Do Cone , tho World ' s Wizard . The Circassian Glinka Family . Living Marionettes . SUCCESS OF THE SEASON . Two Great Variety Entertainments daily . Frederick ' s Grand Circus twico daily . The Phantom Hunt . Mystical Reality . ALEXANDRA PALACE . — BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW . Daring Balloon Ascents and Parachute Descents , by Professor Baldwin and Mr . Williams . QTJCCESS OF THE SEASON . Two great Aerial performances daily , by the Sisters Lawrence , America's greatest Gymnasts , terminating with the sensational SLIDE FOR LIFE . The whole length of tho building suspended only by the teeth . I A LEXANDRA PALACE . — BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY XX SHOW . i Gorgeous Display of Fireworks , entitled " The Marriage of the Emperor i of China . " Boating on tho Lake . Switchback Railway . Toboggan ' Slide . Holey Foley . Shooting Galleries , & c , & c . ' I ALEXANDRA PALACE . — BROOKE'S GREAT MONKEY SHOW . Organised by the Proprietor of Brooke ' s Soap . I Season Tiekets , 10 s 6 d , j At Palace , 1 Drapers Gardens , or 3 Queen Victoria Street , E . C . Opon from 10 a . m . until 10 p . m . Admission li , incltiding all entertainment .-. \ S , LEB BAPIY , General Manager ,

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 .

— : o : — THE BOYS' SCHOOL INQUIRY COMMITTEE . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CnRONJCtK . DEAR SIR AND BROTIIER , —I extremely regret I was not able to be present at the meeting on the 6 th instant . From what I have read and heard , I fear that on that occasion any appeal to tho sensa of justice of the mooting or any defence of the House Committee

of 1888-9 wonld have received scant hearing . It is impossible , in any letter that I could expect you to print , to go into one-tenth of the points raised by tho Report of the Committee of Inquiry . Still , with yonr permission I propose to touch upon some few of the most important matters therein advanced .

We , the House Committee of 1888-9 , are blamed for the sins of omission and commission of all our predecessors , while no praise is given us for what we and they have effected in the last few years . The improved educational tests and discipline in the School , the establishment of a New HaU and Preparatory School , the improved

heating , & c , are all passed by without a sign of recognition . It is well the Craft should understand that , owing to the fact the members of the House Committee are engaged iu business , and that the Inqairy Committee naturally consulted their own convenience as to the time of sittings , it so happened that moro than one witness

gave hi 3 evidenco in tho absence of any representative of the House Committee . The Secretary appeared for himself . It would , therefore , havo been fairer and moro in keeping with ordinary jastice if , when I offered , on behalf of the Houso Committee , to give any explanation or information on any point the Inquiry Committee

might wish for , that questions should have been put to me on all tbe points on which they have reported so strongl y against us and onr predecessors . Mo 3 t confidential communications , respeiting the future government of the Institution , passed at that interview , no reporter being present dating a great part of the time . Had any

hint been given mo that censnre wonld bo attached to any member of the House Committee , past or present , I should have asked for time to produce evidence to rebut the charges now fulminated against ns . Unfortnimtely , I was completely deceived ; and , at the next meeting of the House Committee , I stated that no charge had been

formulated against ns by the Inquiry Committee . The few notes that were taken will show that I was justified in so believing . I may therefore claim to deal as shortly as I can with the most im . portant among the many points raised . 1 st . The Inqairy Committee state ( Report , p 17 , par . 3 ) that " our

contlnet in dismissing all the Assistant Masters at once , in June 1887 , subjected tho discipline of the School to a severe strain . " Now , on p 18 , par . 6 , they stato that , "The Masters who inflicted corporal punishment , against the rules , were dismissed , and the rules are now adhered to . " They forget to state that several of the Masters

the Houso Committee dismissed ( as mentioned on p 17 ) were those who broke through such rules . They consequently blame us and praise us for the same thing . We supported tho Head Master in the dismissal of three of these , but we found that others he did notdismisa had also broken through the School Regulations . We applied an

equal measure to all . That wo were right is proved by the admission of the Head Master— " that he never had so good a body of Assistaut Masters as he has now , and that the discipline of tho School has much improved since they came . " 2 nd Wo are accused of being a " one man" Committee . This is not

complimentary ; in fact it is equivalent to saying of a barrister that his clerk writes his opinions . Ono telling instance to the contrary can bo deduced in tho calling into existence of tlie Inquiry Committee itselF . This , although it is not mentioned in the Report , was brought about by a resolution proposed by mo , on behalf of the House Com

mittee . There were differences of opiuion in our Committee , and the Secretary was appealed to on several of tho points raisd . The Secretary thereupon gavo his cp ,- nion , and t' o ; gli that coincided with tho adverse views previously expressed , yet the pro posal was earned . Had the " one-man " prevailed , the Inqairy C m-

mitteo would never in all probability have been called into existence . Not one instance of the House Committee allowing fioir opinions t'j be over-ruled ha 3 ever been proved . 3 rd . The great " vermin" qucs ion ( Report , page 21 , paragraph 1 ) , " We had evidences of neglected head . *—cases of v <; rmin . " As

I read the evidence , only two cases are suggested . It is duhcnlt to say what number of ciSfS the evidenco refers to , inismuch as no witness could give any time , date , or name of boy affected , nor was any boy produced who suffered , so it was impossible to test this evidence .

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