Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

FACTS , SUGGESTIONS , AND QUESTIONS .

To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I can satisfy so mnch of Bro . Norton ' s inquiry , made towards the end of his paper of 15 th inst ., as to Master Masons' Lodges and Smith ' s Pocket Companion for 1736 . I have by mo at the moment a copy of tlio latter , kindly lent by Bro . W . Spencer . On turning to the list of Lodges at the end , I find the

following : — < : 110 . ' Bear and Harrow , Master Masons' Lodge , Butcher-row , second and fourth Fridays . 117 . King ' s Arms , Master Masejns' Lodge , in tho Strand , third Monday and fifth Sunday . 120 . Oates's Coffee House , Masters' Lodgo , in Great Wild-street , first and third

Sunday . " The above do not essentially differ from the description of tho same three , in Pine ' s List for 1734 , as reprinted by Bro . Hn

following : — " 115 . Scots Masons Lodge , Devil , Templo Bar , second and fourth Monday . " This list is anterior to the constitution of the Scottish G . L ., which was established in 1736 . Is " Scots Masons Lodgo" titular or descriptive ? That is , is it the stylo and title of the Lodgo bestowed

npon it because , perhaps , tho members were chiefly Scotchmen who were working Freemasonry according to the rite of tho English Grand Lodgo ? Or , does it mean a Lodge of Scotch Masons , who , having no Grand Lodge of their own , had the protection of tho English Grand Lodge extended to them , and at the same time were permitted to work in accordance with their own rite ? Perhaps Bro . Hughan will kindly offer a solution of this mystery , and oblige , Yours truly and fraternally , " Q . "

A CORRECTION . To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am anxions to correct a little mistake which appears in your last number of tho CHRONICLE . In your report of " Confidence " Lodgo of Instruction , I am represented as Secretary of tho Lewis Lodge 1185 ; such is not tho case , as

I am only a M . M . in that Lodgo , and at tho meeting in question the word Secretary was not at all mentioned . I do not know how the error got into print . Lower down in your report a second mistake occurs , you say Bros . Lewis and Abbot returned thanks , & c . For Lewis—please read Harris—the report otherwise is perfectly accurate .

I am , dear Sir and Bro ., yours fraternally , KENNETT HARRIS , Lewis Lodgo 11 S 5 .

P . S . —Our much respected Brother and P . M ., Arthur Learcd , is Secretary of our Lodge . K . II . 26 th September 1877 .

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No . 68 , "Ancients ; " No . 91 ( at the Union 1814 ) , No . 78 A . D . 1832 , and No . G 5 from A . D . 1803 . ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER . THOMAS HARPER , D . G . M .

M . GILLIES , S . G . W . THOMAS MAHON , J . G . W . cTcr ; ill fobom it m ; tn concent . WE , the GRAND LODGE of the most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according- to the Old Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness PRINCE EDWIN , at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in the Year of

Masonry Four thousand Nine hundred twenty nnd six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., The Eight Worshipful tho Most Jsoble Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Athol ! , Marquis and Earl of Tullibarcline , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , 'Viscount of Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny ancl Gask , Constable of the Castlo of Kiticlcaveu , Lord of Man and tho Isles ,

and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley , in tho County of Gloucester , etc ., & c ., & c , GRAND MASTER OP MASONS , The Right Worshipful Thomas Harper , Esq ' -, Deputy Grand Master , Tho Right Worshipful Malcolm Gillies Esq " -, Senior Grand Warden , and tho Right Worshipful Thomas Mahon Esq ' -, Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges held within the

Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) , do hereby authorise and empower our Trusty aud Wcll-bclovcd Brethren , viz ., The Worshipful Andrew Brown , one of our Master Masons , Tho Worshipful Joseph Bossy his Senior Warden , and tho Worshipful Edward Haynes his Junior Warden , to form and hold a Lodgo of Free and

Accepted Masons aforesaid , at the house known by the sign of the White Horse , Hare-street , Bethnal-green ( or elsewhere ) in No . 68 . London , upon the first aud third Monday in every mouth , and ou all seasonable times and lawful occasions , and iu the said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make

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Free Masons according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craft , in all Ages and Nations throughout tho known World . Aud wo do hereby further authorise ancl impower our said Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , Andrew Brown , Joseph Bossy , and Edward Haynes ( with tho consent of tho merabeis

of their Lodge ) , to nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their powers and dignities as Freemasons , & e . And such Successors shall in like manner nominate , chuse , aud install their Successors , & o ., & o .,

& o . Such installations to bo npon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN s DAY , during the continuance of this Lodge , forever . Providing the above named Brethren , and all their Successors , always pay duo respect to this Eight Worshipful Grand Lodgo , otherwise this Warrant to bo of no Force nor Virtne .

Given under our Hands and tho Seal of our Grand Lodgo in Loudon , this sixth day of June , in tho Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and ten , and in tho Year of Masonry Five thousand Eight hundred and ten . EOB - LESLIE ,

Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This Warrant is Eegistered ) in tho Grand Lodge , Vol . 3 , > Letter C . & E . 15 th Feby . 1758 . ) [ SEAL . ] Tho present title , No ., & c . are , The Lodge of Prosperity , No . 65 , Guildhall Tavern , E . C .

No . 96 . No . 17 , " Ancients ; " No . 100 A . D . 1814 , No . 85 A . D . 1832 , and No . 72 from A . D . 1813 . ATHOLL , GEAND MASTER . THOMAS HARPER , D . G . M . M . GILLIES , S . G . W . THOMAS MAHON , J . G . W .

£ o all follow it man content . WE , the GRAND LODGE of the most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the old Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in the Year of Masonry

Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., The Eight Worshipful tho Most Noble Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of Tullibarcline , Earl of Strathtay ancl Strathardle , Visconnt Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask , Heritable Constable of the Castle of

Kincleaven , Lord of Man and the Isles , Baron Murray of Stanloy , in the County of Gloucester , & c , etc ., GRAND MASTER or MASONS , The lught Worshipful Thomas Harper , Esquire Deputy Grand Master , The Eight Worshipful Malcolm Gillies , Esq ., Senior Grand Warden , and tho Eight Worshipful Thomas Mahon , Esq ., Junior Grand Warden

( with the approbation and cousent of the Warranted Lodges held within the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) , do hereby authorise and impower our Trusty aud Well-beloved Brethren , viz ., The Worshipful Georgo Bettesworth , Esq ., one of our Master Masons , The Worshipful Andrew Dowden , Esq ., his Senior

No . 77 Warden , and the Worshipful Abraham Potter Crofts , Esq ., his Junior Warden , to form and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , at the house known by the name or sign of the Goldcu Lion , Great Prescott-slrect , Goodmans-fields , or elsewhere iu London , upon the first and third Monday iu every month ,

and on all other seasonable times ancl lawful occasions , and in the said Lodgo ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Freemasons according to the most ancient aud honourable Custom of the Eoyal Craft iu all Ages and Nations throughout tho known world . And we do hereby farther authorise and impower our Trusty and

Wellbeloved Brethren , George Bettesworth , Andrew Dowden , and Abraham Potter Crofts ( with the cousent of the Members of their Lodge ) to nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as Freemasons , & c . And such Successors shall in like manner

nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , & c , & c , & c . Such installations to be upon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN ' S DAY , during the continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren and all their Successors always pay due Eespect to this Eight Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtne .

Given under our Hands aud the Seal of our Graud Lodge in London , this 15 th clay of October , in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred ancl teu , and in the Year of Masonry Five thousand Eight hundred and ten . [ SEAL oi' THE DUKE or ATHOLL . ] [ SEAL OF THE GRAND LODGE . ]

ROBERT LESLIE , Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This Warrant is Registered' ) iu the Grand Lodge , Vol . G , > Letter F . Folio 207 . J

Particulars of Registration *—Registered in Vol . C . and E . 1759 to 1762 . „ „ D . 1702 to 1767 . „ ., 6 Letter F . 1768 to 1770 . Tho present title , No ., & c . are , The Royal Jubilee Lodge , No . 72 , Anderton ' s Hotel , London .