Correspondence.

be wrong and unjust to place theso payments under the head of " Ordinary Expenditure . " So , with all the other cavils at the accounts , the whole resolves itself into a question of opinion as to the mode in which they should be stated .

It is grievous rn lind one who miserably disappointed the expectations forme S of him , losing no opportunity of befouling the nest from which he was called upon to retire . Nothing escapes condemnation . The Secretary is an incapable tyrant .

The Matron is arbitrary and insolent . The Committee are " vacillating , " and mere tools of the officials . The ventilation is imperfect . The heating apparatus is unsatisfactcry . The original outlay on building , & c , is excessive . Tho expenditure is extravagant .

" The School is lost . " But there is one consolation , —Mr . Perrott is , perfect . Really this last is the text of tho Pamphlet . It would be wearisome to go through it page by page , and I now dismiss it , with the remark of a valued correspondent , " The best plan would be not to notice it : it is evidently not written iu the interest of the Institution , but for the sake of gratifying the vindictiveness of the late Headmaster . "

I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , 27 th October 1875 . FRED . BINCKES , Secretary . P . S . —By way of practical contradiction to the statements in the

Pamphlet , especially as to the "loss of the School , " let me entreat your readers , if they wish to see an institution under efficient management , doing its work satisfactorily and efficiently , under a firm but kind head ; with a united and contented stall ' , and young happy faces and healthy forms , to pay a visit to Wood Green .

THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION TOE BOYS AND GIRLS . To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Now that the lists of candidates for both the above Institutions have become so large , and the vacancies for the game so . small , do you not think the time has arrived for the Committees of those Schools to take into consideration the advisability of

refusing to allow any candidate to be nominated who has already a brother or sister enjoying the bonefits of the Schools ? I know of cases where there are already two children of the family in the Institutions , and they are trying to get in a third , and when told of the unfairness to other candidates , the reply has been , that the

committees of the Schools do not object , so they do not see why I should . My idea is that such a boon ought not to be made too common , and , to give a better chance to the unsuccessful candidates to place restrictions in the way I have mentioned above . Trusting you will find a corner for this in your valuablo journal , I am , dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , W . M ., 180 .

Answers To Correspondents.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS .

LODGE REPORTS . —We would respectfully call the attention of our Correspondents to our rule respecting Reports of the various meetings . In all cases we are willing to assist in giving early publicity to the doings of our brethren , and we have made arrangements by whioh Roports of meetings occurring on the THURSDAY shall be inserted in the current issue of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE .

We must , howevor , request our Correspondents to let us have their communications as early as possible in the week ; as , when Reports reach us on Friday mid-day , which might have been received three or four days' earlier— to say the loast—it is somewhat trying to our temper , and seriously delays the publication of the paper .

ENQUIRER . —No more than five candidates can be initiated at one Lodge meeting , under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England . Emergency meetings for that purpose can be held at any time , with the sanction of the W . M ., but there is no reasonable limit to the number of brethren to bo passed or raised at one regular Lodge meeting .

S . W . —The Senior Warden and Junior Warden must have served either of those offices in a regular Lodge for tho space of twelve months , otherwise they are not eligible for the Master ' s chairs , and no Companion of the Royal Arch can occnpy either of the Principal ' s chairs unless he is a W . M . or P . M . of a Craft Lodge .

R . M . —1 : —An " affiliated" or "joining" member pays certain fees on joining , but he may be relieved by vote of Lodge from payment of the regular subscription , when he becomes , ipso facto , an honorary number . Any brother may be admitted an honorary member of a Lodge , iu which case he pays no fees whatever . 2 : —By paying fees he would cease to be an honorary member and

assume the character of joiniug member . But this change can only be effected after due notice , ballot , & c . Honorary members of Grand Lodge , Scotland , aud , we presume , of daughter Lodges , do not vote . 3 : —This seems to us to be a matter of courtesy . The certificate is to the effect that he shall preside if called upon to do so by the brethren present . Several Reviews , Letters , and other matter crowded out .

Consecration Of A New Lodge At Risca.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT RISCA .

ALTHOUGH the ramifications of Freemasonry are extended throughout the civilised world , yet no extraneous effort is put forth to- extend tho number of its Lodges or the numerical strength of tho confraternity . Nevertheless , it grows secretly and silently . Good men aud true , of all nationalities and creeds , are continually being enrolled within its borders . Ever and anon , sheer necessity imposes upon the brotherhood the absolute duty of forming

a new Lodge , so that the primary objects of the Ancient Order may not become stagnant or inert . Such was found to be the case at Risca . The few brethren who , from various causes , had here been brought together , became alive to the fact that they could not mako progress in the mystic art when isolated from circles where tho brethren are to bo found in greater numbers , aud where regularly

constituted Lodges exist . Finding that the lack of the privilege of assembling together , as only the Masonio brotherhood can assemble , and ascertaining also that many gentlemen in the district , of the highest respectability , and unsullied reputation , were desirous of becoming members of the Craft , it was resolved to take the necessary steps to memorialise the Grand Lodge of England to grant a dispen *

sation or warrant for opening a new Lodge at Risca—to be called the Homfray Lodge . The resolve was put into practice , and in the result a charter was granted , authorising the formation of a new Lodge , and according thereunto all tho rites and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry . The brethren most interested in its formation set to work in an

indefatigable manner . A suitable and convenient Lodge room was obtained , decorated and embellished in a tasteful and most appropriate style . All the requirements necessary to a Masonic Lodge were obtained , as well as everything requisite to add to tho comfort and convenience of the brethren in carrying out the business of the Lodge . The committee , with Brother W .

Watkins as acting Secretary , earned out the duties entrusted to them in a highly creditable and praiseworthy manner . To this may be mainly attributed the reason why the proceedings in connection with the ceremony of consecration passed off so smoothly . The newly consecrated Lodge is called tho "Homfray Lodge , " No . 1562 , of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The

Lodge room is situated on premises attached to the Post Office at Risca , with suitable accessory apartments contiguous thereto . The R . W . Colonel Lyne P . G . M . of Monmouthshire , had arranged toperform tho ceremony , but was , at the last moment , summoned , by telegraph , to attend what , he feared , would be the death-bed of his mother . Under these circumstances the deepest manifestation of

sympathy was exhibited , and the duty of performing the ceremony of consecration devolved upon the V . W . Bro . Captain S . Geo . Horn , fray A . G . D . C . of England and D . P . G . M . of Monmouthshire . The Lodge was opened shortly after 3 o ' clock , when tho following brethren , in addition to Bro . S . G . Homfray , were present : —Bros . Captain A . T . Perkins W . M . Benevolent Lodge 446 P . G . J . W .

Somerset , L . A . Homfray P . P . G . S . W . and P . M . 6 S 3 , W . H . Wickey Homfray W . M . P . P . G . S . B . Members of new Lodge—R . J . Chambers W . M ., Jonathan Piggford S . W ., William James J . W ., W . Watkins Acting Secretary , Thomas Moses Secrotary , Rev . Hugh Williams , R . H . Richards 471 , J . T . Green , James Wilson , H . Fletcher Tyler , D . R . J . Chambers , Isca Lodge 683 , C . H .

Oliver , Silurian , 471 / P . G . S . W . Isca 683 , John Linton 471 , Isaac Dando 683 , William Needham 471 , Alfred Jacob 471 , William Earl 471 , J . W . Dredge , Emulation , 1161 , Joseph W . Lewis 471 , J . W . Pickford 471 , Harry T . Davis 833 , 471 , W . Hitchcock S . W . Isca , 6 S 3 , W . B . Broad P . M . 474 P . G . Organist Mon ., George Bradford 237 P . M ., W . Jenkins 1258 , Henry Peach 1258 , D . L . James , Silurian

471 , E . Whitehall , Albert Edward Prince of Wales 1429 S . W . P . G . S ., W . Pickford , Silurian 471 P . M . and P . G . S ., J . A . Seys , Albert Edward 1429 , J . W . O'Shean 683 , A . P . Willent 683 I . G ., W . Wood , Kennard 1258 J . D ., Samuel Davies , Tynedale , 1363 , P . P . G . S . B ., J . R . Richards , Royal Success 53 , W . Twist , Albert Edward 1429 J . D ., Louis Hermessen 1429 St ., W .

Milton Locke 1429 S . Wks ., M . E . A . Durkonp , Silurian 471 , Edward Swidenbank , St . George 10 S 8 W . M ., J . J . Morgan I . P . M . 1098 , Isaac Evan Thomas , Albert Edward 1429 , Chas . H . Oliver jun ., Silurian , Jno . Phillips 471 J . D ., Henry Richards St . 1429 , Crawshaw Bailey , Philantropic , 818 , P . M ., E . W . Evans , 1429 , W . Welsford , 1422 , F . B . Wilmer , Fawcett 959 , Hartley Feather , Kennard 1258

Sec , T Waite , Kennard , 1258 P . G . Pursuivant , Jno . Rees Kennard 1258 Chaplain , W . H . Haskings 1258 J . W ., Thomas Roderick 1258 , Wm . Banning 1258 , Henry Fox 1258 D . C , D . Davies 1258 , J . J . Halo 683 , W Thomas 1429 , & c . The Lodge having been opened in due form , the ceremony proceeded , and Bro . Watkins , by direction of the presiding officer , read

the petition and warrant . After the approval and assent of brethren had been given thereto , Bro . Osman , the Chaplain , delivered the following oration iu a most impressive manner : — "In accordance with the part allotted to me in this day ' s proceedings , it is my privilege to address to you a few words on the nature and principles of the Craft . And first , as to the nature of the

Institution . It is not a system of religion , though asserting the existence and attributes of the Deity on all suitable occasions . It is not a teacher of religion , though invoking the Divine aid at every step . Again , it is not a provident society , though , by its steadfast clinging to established institutions , when not inimical to real liberty , it practically makes men provident and reluctant to commit

themselves to the work of destruction or change . It is not an indigent society ; but where is there an institution which cares so much for , and which gives such substantial aid to indigent brethren as the noble Institution of which we have the honour to he members ? It is not an insurance society , in which a man can make provision , if necessary , for those who come after him ; bnt what Institution cares so nobly for the Vidow and the fatherless , if needy , as the It ' . 'j al Craft ' i —