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To Correspondents.
A RECRUIT . —Tho recruiting system for the ¦ ¦ may be good fun lo the panders ; but there nre some whose disgust makes them loathe tlie mode of enlistment—Unclean birds defiled the banquet of Bro . . / Eneas . A SKETCH . The Colour Serjeant—the would-be Corporal—little Jot ( in the distance ) , and a Clever Logical Rogue , all on the look out , are well grouped . The preparations fur a scrimm ige between a Sumatra gentleman , and a representative at Hong Kong , is worthy of the Masonic Punch , who offers a million to one on tbe Chinaman , and no takers .
SLY-BOOTS is not a Jot better than his neighbour arcades umbo . FIDUS , on the Masonic Tontine , in our next . A KIDDERMINSTER BROTHER We cannot insert the letter , although fully agreeing with the writer on the moral disqualification . What can be expected of the " . slanderer ? " Place a pigmy on the topmost height—he is a pigmy si ill . A WORCESTER BROTHER ( June 24 ) We regret that the late arrival of tho Worcester Chronicle prevented our giving the excellent addresses of Bros . Or . Slade , Dr . Roden , Bennett , Simpson , Eckersall , and T . C . Roden ; indeed , the very brief report of the interesting
meeting at Kidderminster was previously worked off . ARGUS . One eye would be sufficient to ' see the unblushing effrontery in packing the board . A DUTCHMAN is welcome to fly away with the soi-disant of his colony . S ' COTUS inquires , when will " Laurie ' s History , " long since announced as nearly ready , be so ? The London publisher refers " Scntus" to Bro . Laurie for an answer-SEVERAL SUBSCRIBERS to Bro . Percy ' s Sermons should apply to the W . M ., of 459 , Slierborn , Dorset , or to Bro . Spencer , 314 , High Holborn . —{ See Adctrtiscment ) . P . M . ( Cornwall ) . The sermon preached by Bro . Grylls at the installation of Sir C . Lemon , Bart ., P . G . M ., will be published in July , and may be obtained from any bookseller in the province , as also from Bro . Spencer . —( See Advertisement ) .
DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . P . M . A Past Master of a Lodge holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , joining a Lodge under the Grand Lodge of England , does not thereby attain rank as P . M . in the latter ; such qualification can only result from actual service as W . M , under the jurisdiction of tlie Grand Lodge of England , » * * The office of Master can as easily he dispensed with as that of Inner Guard * * * A Past Master may officiate in the Chair , and any qualified Brother as Inner Guard ; but both offices should be efficiently filled pro tern ., in theabsence of thc duly invested Brethren .
A DKI ' MASTER ( Scottice ) is not analogous with the Deputy Master appointed by a Prince of the Blood-Royal , but merely a Deputy in case of need , and is usually elected W . M . on the expiring of his term ; until he has served as an actual Master , he does not attain tlie rank and privilege of a Past Master . A NORFOLK MASON . There is no remedy but in the appointment of a P . G . M . ; a petition respectfully couched , and addressed to the Grand Master , would , no doubt , meet due consideration .
ARCH MATTERS . JUSTUS , The Chapters did not suffer by the inexcusable neglect of the President . Why did not "Justus" move an admonition ? A MKMRER . Although we have not room for the descriptive letter relating lo the new Chapter at Neweastie-under-Lyne , we readily admit that the splendid , we had almost said unequalled paraphernalia , does great credit to Comp . W . Evans , and the exhibition of which at his Jhow-rooms , in Great Newport Street , London , gratified many visitors .
TEMPLARS . A LIEUTENANT . The Encampment is not acknowledged by the G- C . of England . A KNIGHT . The Grand Conclave of England assumes no title of precedence , and is unpolluted by quarrels . THE ASYLUM . Faith , Hope , aud Charity are insciihed on its banner . F LOIIEAT .
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To Correspondents.
A RECRUIT . —Tho recruiting system for the ¦ ¦ may be good fun lo the panders ; but there nre some whose disgust makes them loathe tlie mode of enlistment—Unclean birds defiled the banquet of Bro . . / Eneas . A SKETCH . The Colour Serjeant—the would-be Corporal—little Jot ( in the distance ) , and a Clever Logical Rogue , all on the look out , are well grouped . The preparations fur a scrimm ige between a Sumatra gentleman , and a representative at Hong Kong , is worthy of the Masonic Punch , who offers a million to one on tbe Chinaman , and no takers .
SLY-BOOTS is not a Jot better than his neighbour arcades umbo . FIDUS , on the Masonic Tontine , in our next . A KIDDERMINSTER BROTHER We cannot insert the letter , although fully agreeing with the writer on the moral disqualification . What can be expected of the " . slanderer ? " Place a pigmy on the topmost height—he is a pigmy si ill . A WORCESTER BROTHER ( June 24 ) We regret that the late arrival of tho Worcester Chronicle prevented our giving the excellent addresses of Bros . Or . Slade , Dr . Roden , Bennett , Simpson , Eckersall , and T . C . Roden ; indeed , the very brief report of the interesting
meeting at Kidderminster was previously worked off . ARGUS . One eye would be sufficient to ' see the unblushing effrontery in packing the board . A DUTCHMAN is welcome to fly away with the soi-disant of his colony . S ' COTUS inquires , when will " Laurie ' s History , " long since announced as nearly ready , be so ? The London publisher refers " Scntus" to Bro . Laurie for an answer-SEVERAL SUBSCRIBERS to Bro . Percy ' s Sermons should apply to the W . M ., of 459 , Slierborn , Dorset , or to Bro . Spencer , 314 , High Holborn . —{ See Adctrtiscment ) . P . M . ( Cornwall ) . The sermon preached by Bro . Grylls at the installation of Sir C . Lemon , Bart ., P . G . M ., will be published in July , and may be obtained from any bookseller in the province , as also from Bro . Spencer . —( See Advertisement ) .
DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . P . M . A Past Master of a Lodge holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , joining a Lodge under the Grand Lodge of England , does not thereby attain rank as P . M . in the latter ; such qualification can only result from actual service as W . M , under the jurisdiction of tlie Grand Lodge of England , » * * The office of Master can as easily he dispensed with as that of Inner Guard * * * A Past Master may officiate in the Chair , and any qualified Brother as Inner Guard ; but both offices should be efficiently filled pro tern ., in theabsence of thc duly invested Brethren .
A DKI ' MASTER ( Scottice ) is not analogous with the Deputy Master appointed by a Prince of the Blood-Royal , but merely a Deputy in case of need , and is usually elected W . M . on the expiring of his term ; until he has served as an actual Master , he does not attain tlie rank and privilege of a Past Master . A NORFOLK MASON . There is no remedy but in the appointment of a P . G . M . ; a petition respectfully couched , and addressed to the Grand Master , would , no doubt , meet due consideration .
ARCH MATTERS . JUSTUS , The Chapters did not suffer by the inexcusable neglect of the President . Why did not "Justus" move an admonition ? A MKMRER . Although we have not room for the descriptive letter relating lo the new Chapter at Neweastie-under-Lyne , we readily admit that the splendid , we had almost said unequalled paraphernalia , does great credit to Comp . W . Evans , and the exhibition of which at his Jhow-rooms , in Great Newport Street , London , gratified many visitors .
TEMPLARS . A LIEUTENANT . The Encampment is not acknowledged by the G- C . of England . A KNIGHT . The Grand Conclave of England assumes no title of precedence , and is unpolluted by quarrels . THE ASYLUM . Faith , Hope , aud Charity are insciihed on its banner . F LOIIEAT .