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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
— . v . — DEVON EDUCATIONAL FUND .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —AVhen a Brother in tho position of " A P . M . ANV . P . P . GJ . W . ov DV . VON " takes upon himself to give information upon an important subject , through the medium of a recognised journal of our Order , that medium being tho FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , and the subject upon which he writes a local Masonic
Institution in his own Province , ono nt least expects facts , and that the Avriter be conversant with his subject . Referring to the first letter of " A P . M . AND P . P . G . J . W . or DEVON , " published in your journal of the 27 th December last , I now re-produce his own words : —We have , on former occasions , contributed largely , and shall probably still continue to do so , to the great Institutions of
London ; but , finding that onr children had to contest for the benefits of these Institutions with all the other Lodges in the kingdom , and that iltook a great deal of money and a great deal of personal exertion to 5 ; et children elected , we determined upon the adoption of a system of educating and sustaining our children at lipm ? . " In tho most fraternal spirit , I ask " A P . M . AND P . P . J . G . W . OF
DEA ' ON" Avhafc constrnetion is to be placed upon that sentence ? If ifc means anything , it means—Devon in the past has had so much expense and so mnch trouble to get her orphans elected into tho great Charities in London , with results nil , that "ice" ( tho Province ) havo "determined" upon a system of educating and " snstainin 1 / " tho children afc home . Or , in other words , loading those
who know no better to believe that in tho future the Provinco of Devon intended keeping her orphans ut home . The writer hereby does a positive injury , by misleading thoso to Avhom AVO look for votes to aid the Provinco in the future elections of our children into tbe London Masonic Schools . Before me , as I write , is the agenda paper calling the half yearly
meeting of the " Committee of Petitions for Devon . This has jusfc been issued , and summons the meeting for Tuesday next , tho 20 th inst . It is therein stated that part of tho bnsiness of the Committee Avill be to select candidates from tho Province for the great Masonic Schools in London respectively—a girl and boy—such candidates to receive the support of tho Province .
Surely , my brother , this is not carrying out your expressed determination of " educating " and " sustaining " your children " afc home . " Again , and for the information of "A P . M . AND P . P . G . J . W . OF DEVON , " do I refer to the bye-laws of the Devon Educational Furd , here quoted : — "I . This Fund is established for the purpose
of raising means to be applied to educate , clothe , and advance in life the children of Freemasons of the Province of Devon . " Susteutation or " mstaining , " as roundly and broadly stated in the first letter of "A P . M . AND P . P . GJ . W . or DEVON , " in your issue of 27 th December last—and stated without the slightest qualification—is no part of tho object of the Edncational Fund of Devon , and
in that form has 110 existence . Tho Bye-laAvs of the Devon Fund , which I will hero quote , will again show this moro clearly : — " VI . The General Committee be authorised in extreme cases to givo additional assistance in or towards the maintenance of children , provided a majority of twothirds of tbe members present at a meeting of such Committee
specially convened for that purpose vote in favour of such application being granted . " Passing by tho apparent want of good taste exhibited by " A P . M . AND P . P . GJ . W . OF DEVON , " in totally ignoring in his letter of 27 th December last the aid received from the great Charities , as also the bumptious " we havo on former occasions contributed largely
to the great Charities in London ; " and again , " Our children having had to contest with all other Lodges throughout the kingdom for the benefit of theso Institutions , " I ask my dear brother to tell me Avho ho supposes the children of Devon should "contest" with , if not-with , the children , brought forward by each . Province and every Lodge throughout England , who have , like
Devon , by their subscriptions and donations to these great Charities , earned the right of sharing the benefits of the great London Masonic Charities . Heartily , earnestly , and hopefully , I am with the Devon Educational Fund as the means of giving timely relief to those children who cannot be selected by the Committee of Petitions of the Province
for the great Charities , and who would be left out in the cold , helpless and in Avant , if it Avere not for this local Institution . Proud am I of the part I took , with others , in its creation . This Fund will prosper , and , with judicious management , has a great future before it , and most cheerfully do I subscribe to all and each of tbe colourless platitudes expressed by " A P . M . AND P . P . GJ . W . or DEVON , "
and all the good likely to be accomplished , which have again and again been reiterated , years ago , by other of our Provinces , with Avhorn local Masonic Edncational Funds are now time-honoured and flourishing Institutions . My worthy brother , iu his letter of the 10 th inst ., has amended himself wondrously ; all therein is quite safe and thoroughly
orthodox , the clement of rash assertions is absent , " we is not so pronounced ; altogether this adds truth and grace to his stylo , he evidently has looked up authorities , has taken a peep at bye-laws since giving birth to the crude bantling of 27 th ult ., and I now feel sure he is much better up in his subject than a week or two since . Hoping yet to get the steam , np in conjunction with " A P . M . AND
P . P . GJ . W . OF DEVON " for the progress and prosperity of tho Devon Educational Fund , and reciprocating the good Avish of my brother for the year we are in , with the calmest possible spirit , 1 beg , Dear Sir , to subscribe myself , Yours fraternally , •Au FAIT .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — ST . JAMES'S UNION LODGE No . 180 .
rpHE installation meeting was held on Tuesday , 13 th January , at -i- Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Bros . E . Farwig AV . M ., W . Stollard S . W ., C . J . Wado J . W ., PiilinP . M . Treasurer , W . C . Parsons P . M . Sec , G . B . Fletcher S . D ., W . II . Baker I . G ., Hart AV . S ., Bishop A . W . S ., P . M . ' s A . Stonor , Cameron , L . Herf , A . L . Annett , and a numerous assemblage of brethren and visitors . The Lodgo was opened , and the minutes Avero confirmed . Bro . Boemper was raised to the
third degree , and Bro . Dence Avas passed by the W . M . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . W . H . Stollard S . W . and AV . M . elect Avas presented to the Lodge and duly installed into the chair by the retiring AV . M ., whose working was perfect ; in fact , might be equalled , but not excelled . There were thirteen W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s present . On the re-admission of tho brethren , the Worshipful
Master invested and appointed his Officers : —Bros . Farwig I . P . M ., AVade S . AV ., G . Fletcher J . AV ., Pillin P . M . Treasurer , W . C . Parsons P . M . Secretary , Wood S . D ., Baker J . D ., Bishop I . G ., Cameron P . M . D . C , L . Herf P . M . W . S ., Masted A . W . S ., Chester A . D . C ., Gilbert P . M . Tyler . The report ; of the Audit Committee was read : thero was a good balance in tho hands of the Treasurer .
Tho Benevolent Fund showed a balance of £ 153 lis 3 d . The report was unanimously adopted . Tho W . M . announced his intention to acfc as Steward at tho next Festival for the Girls' School ; ho is also a Steward for the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Bro . Pillan P . M . and Treasurer consented to act as Steward for tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . £ 10 10 s wns voted to tho AV . M . for
his list , and £ 10 10 s to Bro . Pillin . Tho AV . M . took the opportunity of thanking the brethren for placing him in the chair . The resignation of two brethren was accepted , with regret . Hearty good wishes were given by tho Visitors and brethren , and the Lodge closed . An adjournment to the Crown Room , Avhere a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . A . Best , and superintended by Bro . E . Dawkins .
Tho W . M . provided some excellent menus , with his monogram . The snuff-box , the gift of the widow of the lato Bro . Francatelli , bearing an appropriate inscription , was handed round , and much admired . Grace having been said , the AV . M . proposed the toasb of the Queen and the Craft . The National Anthem Avas sung by Bro . Burden . The toast of H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master was enthusiastically
drank , and Bro . Pillin sang " God bless the Prince of Wales . " Bro . E . Farwig I . P . M . then rose ; he thafc evening occupied a new position—thafc of I . P . M ., and in thafc capacity had pleasure in proposing the toast of the W . M ., whom he had installed into the chair . If the AVorshipful Master had the co-operation of the Officers of the Lodge , he would be able to carry out the
duties required of him . Bro . Russell sang , " Stay , my darling , stay . " Tho AV . M ., in reply , said it was Avith feelings of pride and pleasure he returned thanks for the toast . Ifc was seven years since lie was initiated , by the lato Bro . G . Bubb , whose memory they all revered . The I . P . M . who had installed him that day was one whose qualities he wonld strive to emulate ; it would be a proud pleasure to follow
in such footsteps . He hoped , dnring his year of office , to be able to act in every Avay so as to givo the Lodge satisfaction . The AV . M . then proposed tho health of the Installing Master . Ho had performed that duty in every way to their satisfaction , and all appre . ciated him . He had another pleasing duty , and thafc was to place on his breast a jewel ; may he live long to wear it . While Bro . Farwig
remains Avith ns tho brethren will have tho assistance of one ever ready to farther their interests . Bro . Burden again delighted the brethren with a song . Bro . Farwig I . P . M . felt pleased and proud to hear words like those uttered by the AV . M . ; the kind respect and the good feeling now exhibited to him he hoped would exist until time with him shall be no more . He hoped to bo associated Avith thoir
Lodge for many years . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the Visitors , said he was proud to see them . They had fcAventy visiting brethren on this occasion , generally they had more , but if they lacked quantity they had . quality . He would call on Bros . Burden No . 11 , Parkinson No . 22 , G . H . Goodey No . 34 , and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , to respond to the toast . Bro . Pillin P . M . then sang tho
" Welcome Guest . " Bros . Burden , Parkinson , G . H . Goodey , and H . Levy replied ; all paid compliments to the Installing Master , and for tbe hospitality shown by tho W . M . The AVorshipful Master then proposed the toast of tho P . M . 's ; in them he placed every reliance ; if ho required assistance he Avas sure they would give it him ; their knowledge of Freemasonry was so perfect that he could not err under
their guidance . Bro . J . Innes then sang " The Skipper and his Boy . " Bro . Cameron P . M . said he Avas initiated in the St . James ' s Union Lodge , twenty years ago ; they had seen many changes , but the P . M . ' s were always ready to render service . In the name of the P . M . ' s he wished the members health and prosperity . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of the Officers ;
he might congratulate the Lodge on having such a competent staff . The Treasurer is one in whom they can place every confidence , their Secretary is second to none ; he would ask the brethren to give the toast the reception it merited . Bro . Pillin said ho followed in the footsteps of a very Avorthy and respected Mas on , the late Bro . G . Bubb ; all his energies were at their
command ; on tho accounts being presented to them , they would see that the balance was on the right side . Bro . Parsons said he was appointed Secretary after the retirement of Bro . Stacey ; he had been reappointed , and would always endeavour to carry out what was required of him . The S . AV . and J . AV . followed ; they thanked the
AV . M . for his kind remarks ; they Avould always be ready to do their duty . Tho Tyler ' s toasb was then given , and thus a most agreeable evening was passed . Bro . L . Herf P . M . and D . C . did all in his power to promote the comfort of the members and visitors . Among tho latter Avere Bros . G . Gregory W . M . 1538 , S . Brooks J . W . 1608 , W . R . Lister S . AV . 145 , H . C . Joppea 749 G . 11 . Goodey J . W . 34
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
— . v . — DEVON EDUCATIONAL FUND .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —AVhen a Brother in tho position of " A P . M . ANV . P . P . GJ . W . ov DV . VON " takes upon himself to give information upon an important subject , through the medium of a recognised journal of our Order , that medium being tho FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , and the subject upon which he writes a local Masonic
Institution in his own Province , ono nt least expects facts , and that the Avriter be conversant with his subject . Referring to the first letter of " A P . M . AND P . P . G . J . W . or DEVON , " published in your journal of the 27 th December last , I now re-produce his own words : —We have , on former occasions , contributed largely , and shall probably still continue to do so , to the great Institutions of
London ; but , finding that onr children had to contest for the benefits of these Institutions with all the other Lodges in the kingdom , and that iltook a great deal of money and a great deal of personal exertion to 5 ; et children elected , we determined upon the adoption of a system of educating and sustaining our children at lipm ? . " In tho most fraternal spirit , I ask " A P . M . AND P . P . J . G . W . OF
DEA ' ON" Avhafc constrnetion is to be placed upon that sentence ? If ifc means anything , it means—Devon in the past has had so much expense and so mnch trouble to get her orphans elected into tho great Charities in London , with results nil , that "ice" ( tho Province ) havo "determined" upon a system of educating and " snstainin 1 / " tho children afc home . Or , in other words , loading those
who know no better to believe that in tho future the Provinco of Devon intended keeping her orphans ut home . The writer hereby does a positive injury , by misleading thoso to Avhom AVO look for votes to aid the Provinco in the future elections of our children into tbe London Masonic Schools . Before me , as I write , is the agenda paper calling the half yearly
meeting of the " Committee of Petitions for Devon . This has jusfc been issued , and summons the meeting for Tuesday next , tho 20 th inst . It is therein stated that part of tho bnsiness of the Committee Avill be to select candidates from tho Province for the great Masonic Schools in London respectively—a girl and boy—such candidates to receive the support of tho Province .
Surely , my brother , this is not carrying out your expressed determination of " educating " and " sustaining " your children " afc home . " Again , and for the information of "A P . M . AND P . P . G . J . W . OF DEVON , " do I refer to the bye-laws of the Devon Educational Furd , here quoted : — "I . This Fund is established for the purpose
of raising means to be applied to educate , clothe , and advance in life the children of Freemasons of the Province of Devon . " Susteutation or " mstaining , " as roundly and broadly stated in the first letter of "A P . M . AND P . P . GJ . W . or DEVON , " in your issue of 27 th December last—and stated without the slightest qualification—is no part of tho object of the Edncational Fund of Devon , and
in that form has 110 existence . Tho Bye-laAvs of the Devon Fund , which I will hero quote , will again show this moro clearly : — " VI . The General Committee be authorised in extreme cases to givo additional assistance in or towards the maintenance of children , provided a majority of twothirds of tbe members present at a meeting of such Committee
specially convened for that purpose vote in favour of such application being granted . " Passing by tho apparent want of good taste exhibited by " A P . M . AND P . P . GJ . W . OF DEVON , " in totally ignoring in his letter of 27 th December last the aid received from the great Charities , as also the bumptious " we havo on former occasions contributed largely
to the great Charities in London ; " and again , " Our children having had to contest with all other Lodges throughout the kingdom for the benefit of theso Institutions , " I ask my dear brother to tell me Avho ho supposes the children of Devon should "contest" with , if not-with , the children , brought forward by each . Province and every Lodge throughout England , who have , like
Devon , by their subscriptions and donations to these great Charities , earned the right of sharing the benefits of the great London Masonic Charities . Heartily , earnestly , and hopefully , I am with the Devon Educational Fund as the means of giving timely relief to those children who cannot be selected by the Committee of Petitions of the Province
for the great Charities , and who would be left out in the cold , helpless and in Avant , if it Avere not for this local Institution . Proud am I of the part I took , with others , in its creation . This Fund will prosper , and , with judicious management , has a great future before it , and most cheerfully do I subscribe to all and each of tbe colourless platitudes expressed by " A P . M . AND P . P . GJ . W . or DEVON , "
and all the good likely to be accomplished , which have again and again been reiterated , years ago , by other of our Provinces , with Avhorn local Masonic Edncational Funds are now time-honoured and flourishing Institutions . My worthy brother , iu his letter of the 10 th inst ., has amended himself wondrously ; all therein is quite safe and thoroughly
orthodox , the clement of rash assertions is absent , " we is not so pronounced ; altogether this adds truth and grace to his stylo , he evidently has looked up authorities , has taken a peep at bye-laws since giving birth to the crude bantling of 27 th ult ., and I now feel sure he is much better up in his subject than a week or two since . Hoping yet to get the steam , np in conjunction with " A P . M . AND
P . P . GJ . W . OF DEVON " for the progress and prosperity of tho Devon Educational Fund , and reciprocating the good Avish of my brother for the year we are in , with the calmest possible spirit , 1 beg , Dear Sir , to subscribe myself , Yours fraternally , •Au FAIT .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — ST . JAMES'S UNION LODGE No . 180 .
rpHE installation meeting was held on Tuesday , 13 th January , at -i- Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Bros . E . Farwig AV . M ., W . Stollard S . W ., C . J . Wado J . W ., PiilinP . M . Treasurer , W . C . Parsons P . M . Sec , G . B . Fletcher S . D ., W . II . Baker I . G ., Hart AV . S ., Bishop A . W . S ., P . M . ' s A . Stonor , Cameron , L . Herf , A . L . Annett , and a numerous assemblage of brethren and visitors . The Lodgo was opened , and the minutes Avero confirmed . Bro . Boemper was raised to the
third degree , and Bro . Dence Avas passed by the W . M . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . W . H . Stollard S . W . and AV . M . elect Avas presented to the Lodge and duly installed into the chair by the retiring AV . M ., whose working was perfect ; in fact , might be equalled , but not excelled . There were thirteen W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s present . On the re-admission of tho brethren , the Worshipful
Master invested and appointed his Officers : —Bros . Farwig I . P . M ., AVade S . AV ., G . Fletcher J . AV ., Pillin P . M . Treasurer , W . C . Parsons P . M . Secretary , Wood S . D ., Baker J . D ., Bishop I . G ., Cameron P . M . D . C , L . Herf P . M . W . S ., Masted A . W . S ., Chester A . D . C ., Gilbert P . M . Tyler . The report ; of the Audit Committee was read : thero was a good balance in tho hands of the Treasurer .
Tho Benevolent Fund showed a balance of £ 153 lis 3 d . The report was unanimously adopted . Tho W . M . announced his intention to acfc as Steward at tho next Festival for the Girls' School ; ho is also a Steward for the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Bro . Pillan P . M . and Treasurer consented to act as Steward for tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . £ 10 10 s wns voted to tho AV . M . for
his list , and £ 10 10 s to Bro . Pillin . Tho AV . M . took the opportunity of thanking the brethren for placing him in the chair . The resignation of two brethren was accepted , with regret . Hearty good wishes were given by tho Visitors and brethren , and the Lodge closed . An adjournment to the Crown Room , Avhere a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . A . Best , and superintended by Bro . E . Dawkins .
Tho W . M . provided some excellent menus , with his monogram . The snuff-box , the gift of the widow of the lato Bro . Francatelli , bearing an appropriate inscription , was handed round , and much admired . Grace having been said , the AV . M . proposed the toasb of the Queen and the Craft . The National Anthem Avas sung by Bro . Burden . The toast of H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master was enthusiastically
drank , and Bro . Pillin sang " God bless the Prince of Wales . " Bro . E . Farwig I . P . M . then rose ; he thafc evening occupied a new position—thafc of I . P . M ., and in thafc capacity had pleasure in proposing the toast of the W . M ., whom he had installed into the chair . If the AVorshipful Master had the co-operation of the Officers of the Lodge , he would be able to carry out the
duties required of him . Bro . Russell sang , " Stay , my darling , stay . " Tho AV . M ., in reply , said it was Avith feelings of pride and pleasure he returned thanks for the toast . Ifc was seven years since lie was initiated , by the lato Bro . G . Bubb , whose memory they all revered . The I . P . M . who had installed him that day was one whose qualities he wonld strive to emulate ; it would be a proud pleasure to follow
in such footsteps . He hoped , dnring his year of office , to be able to act in every Avay so as to givo the Lodge satisfaction . The AV . M . then proposed tho health of the Installing Master . Ho had performed that duty in every way to their satisfaction , and all appre . ciated him . He had another pleasing duty , and thafc was to place on his breast a jewel ; may he live long to wear it . While Bro . Farwig
remains Avith ns tho brethren will have tho assistance of one ever ready to farther their interests . Bro . Burden again delighted the brethren with a song . Bro . Farwig I . P . M . felt pleased and proud to hear words like those uttered by the AV . M . ; the kind respect and the good feeling now exhibited to him he hoped would exist until time with him shall be no more . He hoped to bo associated Avith thoir
Lodge for many years . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the Visitors , said he was proud to see them . They had fcAventy visiting brethren on this occasion , generally they had more , but if they lacked quantity they had . quality . He would call on Bros . Burden No . 11 , Parkinson No . 22 , G . H . Goodey No . 34 , and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , to respond to the toast . Bro . Pillin P . M . then sang tho
" Welcome Guest . " Bros . Burden , Parkinson , G . H . Goodey , and H . Levy replied ; all paid compliments to the Installing Master , and for tbe hospitality shown by tho W . M . The AVorshipful Master then proposed the toast of tho P . M . 's ; in them he placed every reliance ; if ho required assistance he Avas sure they would give it him ; their knowledge of Freemasonry was so perfect that he could not err under
their guidance . Bro . J . Innes then sang " The Skipper and his Boy . " Bro . Cameron P . M . said he Avas initiated in the St . James ' s Union Lodge , twenty years ago ; they had seen many changes , but the P . M . ' s were always ready to render service . In the name of the P . M . ' s he wished the members health and prosperity . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of the Officers ;
he might congratulate the Lodge on having such a competent staff . The Treasurer is one in whom they can place every confidence , their Secretary is second to none ; he would ask the brethren to give the toast the reception it merited . Bro . Pillin said ho followed in the footsteps of a very Avorthy and respected Mas on , the late Bro . G . Bubb ; all his energies were at their
command ; on tho accounts being presented to them , they would see that the balance was on the right side . Bro . Parsons said he was appointed Secretary after the retirement of Bro . Stacey ; he had been reappointed , and would always endeavour to carry out what was required of him . The S . AV . and J . AV . followed ; they thanked the
AV . M . for his kind remarks ; they Avould always be ready to do their duty . Tho Tyler ' s toasb was then given , and thus a most agreeable evening was passed . Bro . L . Herf P . M . and D . C . did all in his power to promote the comfort of the members and visitors . Among tho latter Avere Bros . G . Gregory W . M . 1538 , S . Brooks J . W . 1608 , W . R . Lister S . AV . 145 , H . C . Joppea 749 G . 11 . Goodey J . W . 34