Installation Meetings, &C.

Auditors . The S . W . proposed that the sum of ten guineas be voted from tho funds of the Lodgo for tho purpose of presenting the W . M . with a P . M . 's jewel , for the ablo and efficient manner in which he had carried out the dnties of tho chair . Tho Secretary announced that , by permission of the Grand Secretary , tho night of meeting had been changed from the last Thursday in the month to tho second

Saturday . Tho resignation of a brother was accepted . It was thon announced that the brethren intended to form a Chapter in connection with tho Lodge , and a motion to that effect was given aud carried unanimously . Lodge was closed until the second Saturday in September . The brethren afterwards sat down to a substantial repast , provided by Bro . A . Best , and superintended by Bro . Dawkina . The

usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were given . Bro . Brooke I . P . M . rose This was the last time he shonld have the pleasure of proposing the health of the W . M ., who , in surrendering the reins of government , mig ht feel proud to know that the members thought no Master of a Lodge could have done his duties better . The W . M . thanked Bro . Brooke for his kind expressions , and the enthusiastic way the

brethren had responded ; in resigning the gavel to bis successor , he folt sure Bro . Dr . Bott would fully carry ont the duties required of him . Personally it was a source of great pleasure to know the members were satisfied . His only regret was that he had to leave the chair ; however , ho would always be with them , heart and soul . The toast of the Initiate was next given , tho W . M . expressing a hopo that Bro . Bascbinski would never regret tbis , his first nigbt in

Freemasonry . After this compliment had been acknowledged , tho W . M . proposed tho health of the I . P . M . For the Visitors Bros . Payne , H . M . Levy and Cattormole replied ; tho latter brother intimating his wish to become a joining member . Tho Officers received their meed of praise , and in duo course the Tyler gavo tho parting toast- Bros , Trego , Mus . Bac , Smith , E . A . M ., Marcus , Cattermolo , Guspeg , and Gent contributed to the harmony of the evening .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

All Letters must bear the name an I address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

THE ATTENDANCE OP PAST MASTERS .

To the Editor of the FBEEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Your correspondent signing himself " E . VAN DONOP " has taken a great liberty in writing you upon the absence of tbe Past Masters from the Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodgo , No . 1612 , on the occasion of the last meeting . I charge him with this for the following reasons : —

1 st . His knowledge comes from a report . 2 nd . His general information is obtained from members , some of whom he knows , & o . 3 rd . He hears this is not the first time they havo been away , & c I should like to know what bnsiness it is of " E . VAN DONOP ' S ?"

According to his own showing , he has no further interest in the Lodge than " knowing some of its members . " Is ho one of those pests of society , particularly Freemasonry , who neglects his own bnsiness to meddle with the affairs of others ? If he is in a position to gain so much information from his friends

as he represents , he would have heard I was ill and confined to my house ; that Bro . Coombes was kindly attending to my business ; that Bro . Rowley lives at Brighton , and Bro . Somers was unable to attend owing to some important engagement . The letter addressed to yon would lead to the inference that the

Past Masters were frequently absent . So far as my knowledge goes , this is the first occasion since the Lodge was founded . I hope , after this explanation , your correspondent will be good enough to mind his own bnsiness , and not take upon himself the questionable honour of blazing forth the shortcomings of others .

Yours fraternally , EDWARD G . SIMS Queen Victoria-street , E . C . 12 th April 1881 .

Freemasonry In Surrey.

FREEMASONRY IN SURREY .

To the Editor of the WALLIXGTON AND CARSHALTON HERALD . SIR , —I read with considerable pleasure your report of the conse . oration of the Wallington Lodge , which gave a very full and lucid Statement of the meeting , setting forth the character of the institnwon and the kindliness of its teaching . I , as one living in Epsom , cannot but envy Wallington in being able to start so admirable a

society , and I sincerely wish them snecess . I observed in your paper some short time since that we were likel y o have a Lodge opened in this town , and have been anxiously waiting to hear further particulars concerning it . I trust that the idea is not abandoned , and that before long we shall vie with onr neighbour

Wallington , and bo able to start a good Lodge . I for one look for great and good things that will , I am sure , arise from such a beneficent ociet y , as I feel sure that it would tend to unite and bring together an y w h ° would not otherwise meet , ancl by so doing contribute greatly to the progress and welfare of our town . ¦ n Yours truly , * psom , 31 st March . EPSOJIITE .

Death.

DEATH .

GE . —On Sunday , 13 th March 1881 , in his 41 st year , Brother JAMES iKosiis PtvjiMDCtE , of the Southwark Lodgo , No . 870 .

Grand Chapter Of Prince Masons Of Ireland.

GRAND CHAPTER OF PRINCE MASONS OF IRELAND .

THE Triennial Convocation of the Princo Masons of Ireland will be held at tho Chapter Booms , Freemasons' Hall , Dublin , on Friday , tho 22 nd April 1881 , at six o ' clock p . m . Tho Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . D ., President of the Order , will preside . A report as to the progress and preseut position of the Order iu Ireland will bo presented to Grand Chapter . The banquet will tako placo at seven o ' clock . All duly vouched members of tlio Eoso Croix Degree are admissible .

Several Installation Reports are unavoidably held over , notably those of the St . Marylebono , Dalhousie , and Polish National Lodges .

A MASONIC PATRIARCH . —Bvo . John Wiggington , the oldest Freemason in England , died on Friday last , at the age of ninety-one . Initiated in 1818 , in the Etonian Lodgo , No . 209 , he soon attained the rank of P . M ., and was tho father of the Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 , in which also he passed the chair . On his jubilee of Masonry he resigned the Treasurership of the latter Lodge—having hold it for

thirty years—and was presented witb a magnificent jewel and illuminated address . Past Grand Senior Warden for Berkshire , he was closely identified with all Masonic works , and greatly assisted in the establishing of the Masonic Hall at Windsor , continuing his connection with Masonry to tho last . Ho was also tbe oldest Companion in the Eoyal Arch . He was to havo been interred at Eton on Thursday ,

Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund.

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