Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

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

MUSICAL HONOURS

To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I do not agree with you in . wholly condemning " Musical honours" at Masonic gatherings , and can l . fiidly think you wish to abolish everything in that direction , as seems to be the case judging from , the remarks in Saturday ' s issue—the Initiate ' s song for instance , and , it mi g ht almost be added , the National Anthem , and "God bless the Prince of Wales" into the

bargain . I" quite agree with you that "He ' s a jolly good fellow is out of nlace at our festive boards , but surely we ought to be able to discover some Masonic songs to liven the sometimes very dreary toast lists . Yours fraternally , CHORALIST . I 2 th September igoo .

The West London Masonic Election Association is working in support of the candidature of Dorothy Marian Seeker , who is seeking the benefits of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The child is just under eight years of age , daughter of the late Bro . George Seeker , who was

initiated m the Dalhousie Lodge , No . 865 , remaining ... a subscribing member thereof until his death at the age of 32 years . The case is strongly supported by Brethren apart from

the Association we mention , and we hope the child will be successful at the poll . Proxies on her behalf may be sent to Bro . J . H . Gumming ( one of the Secretaries of the Association ) , at 60 Bailing Road , Hammersmith , W .

The Fifteen Sections.

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS .

ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the working of the Fifteen Sections in the undermentioned Lodges of Instruction : A T the Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 , at the Bunch XI : of Grapes , 14 Lime Street , E . G ., on Wednesday next , 26 th inst ., commencing at 7 o'clock . Bro . Dave Moss P . M . 1275 2607 P . D . G . ' S . B . Transvaal will preside , with Bros . L . A . DaCosta P . M . as S . W ., J . Oxley P . M . J . W ., and J . K . Pitt P . M . & c Secretary . The Sections

will be taken by the following : FIRST DEGREE—Bros . J . Durrell 134 ^ , A . Crabb S . W . 1349 , S . Emden Steward 1349 , I . Richmond J . W . 205 , S . Lotheim 205 , N . Goldman S . D . 1349 , ¦ L . Simmons 1278 . SECOND DEGREE—Bros . A . Valentine P . M . 1275 , M . Da Costa P . M . 1349 , P . Goldstein J . D . 1349 , J . Oxley P . M . : 2411 , R . Phillips 1349 .. THIRD DEGREE—Bros . J . Abrahams W . M . 1349 , L . A . Da Costa P . M . 1349 , H . Harris P . M . 1349 .

From Labour To Refreshment.

FROM LABOUR TO REFRESHMENT .

MANY Brethren whose names are well known in the Craft happened recently to be staying at Bourne End , and a Lodge of Instruction was improvised at the well-known hostel kept by Bro . Butler , when the first three sections were worked . When we state that Bros . Dave Moss , L . A . DaCosta , M . DaCosta , A . Valentine , Butler , Alvery , Anderson , Cohen and others took part , our readers will understand that a trulv happy evening was spent .

Bro Butler ' s house is indeed a place for relaxation and rest . Beautiful surroundings , ' faultless catering , and genial company are always to be found there by the tired and weary . Brethren in the north , east , south and west , kindly note this if you are in want of a day ' s refreshment after labour !

Entertainments.

Entertainments .

Palace Theatre—Mdlle . Marie de Labounskaya , who : on Monday made a first appearance at this Theatre , is described as an accomplished exponent of the most up-to-date style of dancing , and it was no small pleasure to find that this lady's view was not that of much waving of drapery and considerable elevation of the nether limb . Indeed , Mdlle . de Labounskaya , who was throughout assisted by a male companion clad in a resplendent uniform of blue and silver ,

waltzes in far more reposeful fashion , and many of her movements partook largely of a series of terpsichorean poses , executed , however , with no little grace and suppleness , and in a manner which evoked much appreciation from the audience . Distinctly amusing is Mr . Frank Lincoln , an American raconteur with a genuine fund of humour , and the programme further gains in attraction from the artistic singing of Miss Aida Jenoure and the clever club manipulation of Alburtus and Bartram .

Entertainments.

Crystal Palace . —A decidedly novel attraction has been added to the cafe chantant entertainment given daily at the Crystal Palace , in the Lumiscriptor , an ingenious contrivance by which portraits or sketches are drawn and transmitted by electricity on to a screen in full view of the spectators . While the actual mechanism naturally remains secret , it may be said that the drawing and

its ultimate projection is based on the pantograph principle , with the difference that the sketch is reduced . As given at the Palace , the operator or artist makes his sketch on paper 15 m square , which is transmitted by an electric current to a specially prepared blackened surface on glass , rather less than i ^ in . square , and then in the usualmanner is thrown by limelight on to a large white

screen . As the artist draws so does the picture appear , line by line , and the effect is decidedly pretty as well as amusing in watching the presentment of some celebrity grow stroke by stroke . The Lumiscriptor was on view on Monday for the first ¦ time , and the' result was decidedly successful , several of the portraits drawn , notably one of Lord Roberts , being particularly happy in expression ; The inventor claims that , given a sufficiently powerful light , such as a

searchlight , for instance , and a large enough screen , a portrait , the result of a race , or a contest at the coming General Election could be transmitted a distance of miles . Owing , however , to certain mechanical properties which enter into the scheme , the operator must be placed close to the prepared slide . But for whatever other purpose it may be adopted this ingenious invention adds very materially to the enjoyment of the attractive programme now-being rendered in the Theatre .

Books Received.

BOOKS RECEIVED .

Books , Music , & o . Intended for review , should be addressed to'the Editor of the Freemason ' s Chronicle ,- at Fleet Works , ' New Barnet . —; 0 : — New Century Library ( 2 s net per vol ) . —T . Nelson and Sons . The . Works of CHARLES DICKENS . —Vol . vi ., Barnaby . Rudge . Vol . vii ., Dombey and ; Son . Vol . viii .,

David Copperfield . The Works of WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY . —Vol . v , The * Paris Sketch Book , & c . Three- Little : Maids ; By Ethel Turner . Illustrated . ( 3 s 6 d ) . —Ward , Lock and Co ., Limited . Natal and the Boers . The Birth of a Colony . By T .

Rowell . —J . M . Dent and Co . Cycling- in the Alps . With some notes on the chief passes . By C . L . Freeston , with twenty-four full page drawings by A . R . Quinton ( 5 s ) . —Grant Richards . The Belle- of Toorak . By E . W . Hornung ( 3 s 6 d ) . —Grant Richards . .

The Influence of Mars . By Eva Anstruther ( 3 s 6 d ) . —Grant Richards . How : to write for the Magazines . B y "^ 600 a year from it " ( 2 s 6 d ) .- —Grant Richards . The Colombian and Venezuelan Republics . With

notes on other parts of Central and South America . By William L . Scruggs . With maps and illustrations ( 12 s 6 d net ) . —Sampson-Low , Marston and Co ., Limited ! A Son of-the State . By W . Pett Ridge ( 6 s ) . —Methuen and Co .

The- rise of Wellington . By General Lord Roberts , V . C . With portraits and plans . Third edition ( 3 s 6 d net ) . —Sampson Low ,- Marston and Co ., Limited . The Catacombs of Paris . By E . Berthet . Rendered into English by M . C . Helmore ( 6 s ) . —Archibald Constable and Co ., Limited .

Maf eking-. A Diary of the Siep-e . By Major F . D . Baillie . With numerous illustrations ( 6 s ) . —Archibald Constable and Co ., Ltd . The Atlantic Ferry . Its Ships , Men , and working . By Arthur J . Maginnis , M . I . C . E . With numerous illustrations , diagrams , and plans . Third edition , revised and enlarged ( 7 s 6 d ) . — Whittaker and Co .

A twentieth century Parson . A story , by the Rev . E . H . Sugden , M . A . —Skeffington and Son . Ergo Amicitia ? and other Poems . By the Rev . C . W . H . Kenrick . —Skeffington and Son . The Humours of a Hydro . By Dagney Major . Second edition ( is ) . —Skeffington and Son .

Monica Grey . By Lady Hely-Hutchinson ( 2 s 6 d net ) . —John Murray . Books-for the young . A Life on the Ocean Wave . The Iron Horse . The Farmer ' s Friends . Nursery Rhymes Alphabet . Baby ' s Picture Book . Baby ' s Picture Gallery . Coloured Picture books . —Thomas Nelson and Sons .

NEW MUSIC . Moriey and Co . — " Cornflowers , " pour piano , par Leona Lacoste . " Sparkling Diamonds , " pour piano , par Leona Lacoste . " The World ' s Awaking , " song by Edward Teschemacher , music by

Noel Johnson . "A memory , song by Maud Theo Bello , music by James Philp . " My Bonnie Laddie , " song by G . Hubi Newcombe . music by Bryceson Treharne . " The Golden Gateway , " song-by Clifton Bingham , music by Frank Pcskctt .