In Memoriam.

In Memoriam .

THE LATE BROTHER CHARLES H . PULHAM W . M . UNA LODGE No . 773 NEW YORK .

IT wa 3 our melancholy duty to placo on record , in our issue a fortnig ht since , the death of tho above highly esteemed brother . Siuce then ° tho following truly fraternal address has boen forwarded from Now York to the parents of the deceased , who aro resident at Frome , Somersetshire : —

Una Lodgo No . 773 F . and A . M . Livingston Room , Masonic Temple , Twenty-third-street , and Sixth Avenue , New York , 16 th May 1879 . Mr . and Mrs . William Pulham .

Doar Friends , —The members of Una Lodge No . 773 F . and A . M ., of which your son , Worshipful Brother Charles H . Polham , was the honoured and beloved Master at tho timo of his decease , desire to express to you a world of sympathy in this your hour of trial and bereavement . By the death of your son Masonry has lost an earnest

and untiring advocate ; society " a gentleman by nature , " a warmhearted aud loving friend , and tho Press a zealous and indefatigable labourer . By his kind aud affable nature he gained many friends , who keenly feet his loss , and while life last 3 will ever koop a place iu thoir heart ' s affection dedicated to his memory , for

" To know him was to love him . " " He has passed to his final rest , And his slumbers are peaceful and sweet ; The Christian's light did guide him aright , And he dwells at his Saviour's feet . "

Very truly and sincerely yours , JonN O'MOTT , Acting Master , , DANIEL B . HOPKINS , Junior Warden , Wit . N . PENNEY , Past Master , -Committee . HENRY S . VAN FLEI . T , GEORGE BARTHOLOMEW , Attest MARION H . GOWDY , Secretary ,

W . M . 180 , B . Swallow P . M . 382 and 15 G 3 P . P . G . J . D . Middlesex , W . Maxsted 180 , A . Souttar , Houeyman P . M . 1238 , T . Pnlaford P . M . 1158 , J . Detraz 145 , C . Rose 1416 , T . Cnll J . W . 1410 , W . T . Morphew W . M . 1585 , J . B . Docker J . W . 1687 , Iriuth 1507 , MuckW , T . A . Hammond 1563 , H . Stewart 7 S 0 , E . J . Scott I ' . M . 749 , & c . & c .

O . v Saturday last , the 11 th inst ., tho remains of onr esteemed Bro . Adolphus C . Bnrrell P . M . 1416 were interred in Paddingtou Cemetery , Willesden-lane . Amongst those present wc noticed tho following brethren , viz .: —Bros . W . Ongh P . M * . 1416 P . G . P ., E . Farwig

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REVIEWS .

All Books intended for Beview should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , 67 Barbican , E . C . — : o : — IIoiv to Avoid the Doctor . Being plain and practical remarks for General Readers on the Causes , Prevention , and Rational Treatment of Disease . By J . E . GREEN -WAY , M . D ., L . R . C . S ., L . S . A .,

Lond . ; L . H . C . P ., Ed . Formerly Assistant Physician Aberdeen lloyal Asylum , Surgeon Superintendent Australian Emi gration Service , and Surgeon General Royal Mail Service . Tuubrid ge Wells : W . Nash , Library aud Post Office , Eoyal Parade ; St . John Colbran , Royal Library ; W . Nye , Grosvenor Gallery .

WE always welcome works of this description . They are intended to be , aud when , as in this instance , they are written by men of larwe and varied experience , are of the greatest service to the public . It is within almost every one ' s knowledge that at some period or other of his lifetime he has escaped a serious bout of illness because he had

learnt , directly or indirectly , and so had been in a position to apply practically , certain preventive measures , by which a serious and perhaps a fatal disease had been scotched in its very inception . The man who can tell with accuracy that certain symptoms aro indicative of the earlier stages of a certain illness can summon medical

aid with a view to checking it altogether , or if that be impossible , to alleviating it in its progress and making it less acnte . And if to this knowledge of symptoms he is in a position to add that of the necessary preventive or remedial measures , he not only saves his health but his pocket likewise . Not that we grudge a medical man

his fees , for none earn them moro honourably . As in accord - ance with the familiar saying , a stitch in time saves nine , so a dose of simple medicine will oftentimes prevent a long , tedious , and tryin « illness . It i 3 in th . j that lies the value of this work , which , as its title states , contains " plain and practical " suggestions , such as an ordinary reader may benefit by , a 3 to the " causes , prevention , and

rational treatment" of the commonest forms of disease . After a brief history of the Healing Art , Dr . Greenway gives certain general rules for the preservation of health , laying especial stress on Diet Dress and Clothing , Exercise , and Sleep , as contributing thereto . His next section is devoted to a variety of considerations for the Prevention of Disease . We may consider the third part or section entitled " The Structural View of Man , " as [ following naturally in

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order , seeing that no ono is solikoly to prevent , or will so thoroughly succeed in preventing , disease as ho who understands tho organic functions of tho body , and tho food and drink necossary to sustain it in health . This section may also bo considered as an introduction to that which follows " on tho Restoration of Health , " for as those who understand the composition , & o . of

the body are the best able to prevent it gottiug out of order , so , when it is out of order , are thoy tho best nblo to restore it to its normal condition . Then follow remarks on Nursing the Sick , on Epidemic Disease , tho Classification of Diseases , and Diseases in general , with brief notes on what to do when a casualty or emergency overtakes us . The remainder of tho work is general in

its character , and deals with medicinal waters and baths , bathing , domestic remedies , extracts , foods , meats , and jellies for invalids , with a list , alphabetically arranged , of " Health Resorts and Climates . " Thus everything we assooiato with tho causes , prevention , and treatraont of disease fiuds a placo in tho pages of Dr . Greonway's little volume . We must not forget to make spocial notice of the various tabular statements it contains , those showing tho

" Digestibility of different kinds of Food , according to Dr . Beau , mont's observations , and of "Food Equivalents , " being especially valuable . We are glad to have had this opportunity of offering thoso remarks in testimony of what , in our humbio , non . professional judgment , is calculated to bo of essential service to the whole community ; and wo do this with all tho greater pleasure because Dr . Greenway is ono of us , and it is always tho moro gratifying to be able to speak in terms of well-deserved praise of a member of ono ' s own Craft .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

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

ELECTION OF GIRLS' SCHOOL COMMITTEES .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I by no means agree either with " IN . VESTIGATOR " or " A . H . " in their strictures , implied or direct , on tho recent election of mombers to serve on these Committees . I dony in toto that tbe fact of a brother having served so many Stewardships , or constituted himself a Vice-Patron , Vice-President , or Lifo Governor , is any te 3 t of his fitness to fulfil certain important duties , such as aro

required of thoso who serve on the House or Audit Committees . Thi 3 will bo tho case , no doubt , when all other things aro equal . Bab to leave one to infer it as your opinion that Bro . A . B . C . i 3 hotter qualified to serve on the House Committee than Bro . D . E . F ., because tho former has served four Stewardships and ia a Vioe-I'rcsident , while the latter has served only ouo Stewardship and is only a Lifo Governor , is a proposition too monstrous to bo entertained for a singlo moment . Tho duties of tho House Committee include tho meeting

and taking counsel together for the purpose of regulating , to tho best of their ability , tho internal economy of the School . The duties of an Audit Committee require a knowledge of figures , perfect freedom from all bias in favour of or against the officials who have been charged with the expenditure of moneys , and a resolution to see not only that the moneys expended aro supported by vouchers , but also that they havo

been duly authorised , and are rightly appropriated under the different heads of servico . What , may I ask , has length of purse to do with fitness for a position on either or both of these Committees ? What we want is the service of good men and true , who will do their dnty strictly and with perfect impartiality ; and if I consider Bro . D . E . F ., who is but a Life Governor , answers this description better than Bro . A . B . C , who is a Vice-Patron , I am perfectly justified in casting

my vote for him . Indeed , as I hope I shonld do in all cases , ac cording to my conscience , I should be under moral compulsion to prefer the claims to my support of the former over the latter . I am perfectly well aware that inside as well as outside Freemasonry personal influence and popularity will exercise weight , but I know that Masons are merely men , and until I find them to be angels I must , like a sensible man , make due allowance for the exercise of such

influence . Yours fraternally , COJIMO - SENSE .

THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DRAR SIR AND BROTHER , —What are wc coming to ? Elections take place for children into the Masonic Schools twice in each year . As regularly as the elections come , so do demands for a scrutiny . In fact , so much is the liability on the part of tho scrutineers to err recognised , that the rules by which the Institutions are governed

contemplate a return not consistent with facts , and the success i 3 ensured of candidates erroneously returned as having been elected in addition to those in whoso favour a majority of votes was polled . An election for House and Audit Committees takes place , and "INVESTIGATOR" amuses himself by analysing the position of tho various candidates on the list of subscribers to the Girls' School .

This is supplemented by a letter from " A . H . "—a letter both caustic and severe in its terms—suggesting that past exertions avail nothing , and that reward is not offered to those who exert themselves for tho good of others . What is your correspondent ' s desire ? A scrutiny ? If so , then clamour is futile . The election being a , thing of the past , tho victors shonld be permitted to verify