Correspondence.

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THE RECENT ELECTIONS , BOYS' AND GIRLS SCHOOLS .

To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —My object in addressing yon on tho remarks mado in your columns last week , about tho paucity of votes recorded for sundry of the candidates at the recent elections , is not so much to express my concurrence with tho views to which you give

utterance as to mention that a precedent for withdrawing tho names of thoso candidates who do not , after a certain number of trials , obtain a certain minimum of votes will bo found among the regulations of the Masonic Female Orphan , and tho Orphan Boys' Schools , Dublin . Tho rule I allude to is published in tho voting papers issued

at the elections to these Charities , and reads as follows : — "Any child whose name shall havo been three times upon tho voting papers , and shall not , upon any occasion , have received twenty votes , shall not again bo put forward as a candidate . "

I think it would bo wise to adopt a similar rule at the elections to our Boys' and Girls' Schools , with this difference , however . Our schools aro larger , and the votes and candidates more numerous ; in their case , then , a much higher minimum would bo desirable . Fraternally yours , TOT QUOT .

Masonic Jurisprudence.

MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE .

To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . ' DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am desirous of obtaining your opinion ou the meaning of tho words " properly clothed " as applied to tho admission of brethren into Lodge . In the article " Of Eogalia , " in tho Book of Constitutions , the clothing and insignia to be worn by the Craft are set forth , and wc are told that no " brother shall , on any

pretence , bo admitted into Grand Lodge or any subordinate Lodge without his proper clothing . " In tho enumeration I find Jewels , Collars and Aprons specified , and as I believe iu adhering to every jot and tittle of our written law , I want to discover if I am right in assuming that tho general practice is wrong , viz .: that Officers of Lodges iu visiting other Lodges do not wear their collars and jewels

of office . I have heard of a brother wearing his collar in another Lodge and being rebuked for so doing by tho W . M ., but though following the rule , it seems to me that W . M . ' s arc unconstitutional in not insisting on such being worn , and should refuse admission to brethren presenting themselves " without their proper clothing . " At

the same time I should much liko to know what aro the "jewels , medals or devices" recognized by Grand Lodge as part of pure , ancient . Masonry . As I have often to give my dictum ou such matters , and as my ruling , founded as I believe upon a proper study of the Constitutions is so often at variance with common usage , I want to find out What is right . Yours truly , P . M .

Bro. Rev. A. F. A. Woodford's Resolutionroyal Masonic Institution For Boys.

BRO . REV . A . F . A . WOODFORD'S RESOLUTIONROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

To the Editor of THE FBEEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DI ; AR Sin AND BROTHER , —I have been much interested in reading your article respecting tho above , aud the proceedings of the last General Court of the It . M . I . B . ; and I trust that its most fraternal and judicious council will bo followed by all concerned .

Allow mo to thank yon for tho article on behalf of many of your readers . " Peace , not War , " is what wo desire , and especially so in all Masonic assemblies ; but it is lamentable to read of tho opposite to this motto being evidently tho feeling uppermost in the minds of many of the combatants on Monday Inst ! Yourrcgrofc that Bro . Moss was not

heard is shared in by many , and surely lie has not much inducement to attend the Quarterly Courts on behalf of West Yorkshire if he is to bo refused a hearing . I most warmly support Bro . Woodford's motion , but at the same timo regret exceedingly tho commotion which it

caused , aud especially the mibrotherly treatment which Brother Moss received , who though evidently supporting a weak and uu-Masouic cause , ui far as Bro . Tow was concerned , had a , right to expect n patient hearing , which right the Chairman should have secured for him or dissolved tho nice tin " .

Yours fraternally , IMPARTIALITY . TOWER of OBSERVATION , 15 th April 1870 .

Grand Lodge Honours.

GRAND LODGE HONOURS .

To the Editor of Tim FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHIM :, —I have read with interest the correspondence in your columns on the subject of the distribution of Grand Lodge Honours . To while away an idle hour I occasionally refer to tho Masonic publications of past years , aud notice that with us—as

Grand Lodge Honours.

with Empires and States—History repeats itself . Without urging the absolute analogy between 1844 and 1876 , the following remarks from the " Freemason ' s Quarterly Review , Now Series , Juno 1844 , " seem to mo not inappropriate to the present time , and , afc all events , worth reproducing . Yours faithfully and fraternally ,

"THE OTHEK ONE . " London , 17 th April 1876 . " We now approach a subject of considerable importance , and ono which , wo are certain , disturbs tho mind of many a contemplative Mason , and it is this . The Secret power that has for a long time existed , and even now exists : Why this was over permitted , is among

the anomalies that aro difficult to account for , but to break it up by all means , and even expose it , if necessary , is essential to justice , and by speaking out , to prevent the Grand Master from being placed in a false position , is equally our duty aud our determination . The M . W . Grand Master cannot of himself become perfectly acquainted with tho best mode of supplying tho vacancies as thoy occur ; it becomes ,

therefore , a matter of necessity , as well as of principle , while these subjects pass in review before him , to seek for information wherever it is to bo found , and especially to confer with such brethren as may supply such information as character and experience enable to do . We do not doubt but that tho Grand Secretary has , and will continue to place before his superior the just claims of many deserving brethren ; but we do not hesitate to express our regret that tho Grand Secretary

has suffered his generally excellent judgment to be influenced , and that oven in tho recent appointments , the Secret power has , to a certain extent , succeeded . Let thero be no more of this ; the secret Council is confined to three or four whose claims , by service , or station , if thoy have any claims whatever , have already been rewarded to excess . "

Answers To Correspondents.

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Consecration Of The Ley Spring Lodge, 1598.

CONSECRATION OF THE LEY SPRING LODGE , 1598 .

ON the 15 th instant Bro . Terry P . M . 1278 and P . G . D . C . Herts assisted by Bro . 0 . G . Hill S . W . 13 f > 6 , consecrated , at the Ked Lion Hotel , Leytonstono , tho Ley Spring Lodge , No . 1598 , after which Bro . Barford P . M 55 and 1228 proceeded , in the most ablo manner , to instal Bro . P . A . Bianchi as first W . M . The officers appointed wore : —Bros . G . E . Walters S . W ., J . Buscoll J . W ., J . W . Itobcrta Secretary , It . Hogg S . D ., W . Allen J . D ., L . Lewis I . G ., T .

V arley D . C , S . Potts Tyler . Tho usual charges were theu given aud the customary congratulations mado . It was proposed , seconded , and unanimously carried , that Bro . Terry shonld become an honorary member of the Lod ge . Bro . Terry , in " reply , assured tho W . M . of the pleasure it had given him to consecrate the Ley Spring Lodge , and expressed his wishes for its future prosperity . After a short

interval the brethren sat . down to an excellent repast , provided in Bro . Barford ' s usual recherche stylo ; the W . M . presided , arid upoc the removal of the cloth , gave the toast of Her Majesty the Queen , aud referred to the pleasure which the whole of the Craft must feel at the early return of the M . W . G . M . Bro . Tony then proposed the health of tho W . M ., and passed somo very high eulogiums upon tho

working capabilities of tho officers ; the toast was honoured in a most hearty manner . The W . M . said he had to thank Bro . Terry for proposing his health , and the brethren for tho hearty way in which they had responded to it , and assured them of his conviction that the brethren whom ho had appointed to office would give him that assistance that would enable him to carry out the duties of tho

chair in such a manner as would do great credit to the Lodge . Wo would remark that great praise is due to the founders of this Lodge , more especially to the indefatigable exertions of the S . W ., who , ever since tho idea , was formed of starting a new Lodge , has not left a stone unturned to make it a success . The healths of the Officers and Visitors were given , and duly responded to , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a most enjoyable evening . Bros . Lewis and Varloy

rendered somo excellent singing , Bro . loung accompanying upon tho piano . Visitors : —Bros . T . Barford P . M . 1228 and 55 , W . ft . Myers P . M . 820 , W . M . 1-1-15 , F . Y . Latreillc P . M . 1050 , W . Mundy P . M . . 1228 , W . A . Thorp P . M . 1228 , P . Edingcr W . M . 95 , W . T . Christian J . D . 1278 , G . C . Young Organist 820 , G . Blackie 1426 , J . Taylor 298 , W . C . Claridge 1421 , C . Vile 49 , F . 11 . Varley 33 , T . Corbetfc 113 , and W . Bailey 49 . The musical arrangements were under tho direction of Bro . G . C . Young Organist 820 and 1445 .

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