To Correspondents.

To correspondents .

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Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opinionsexpressedby ourcorrespondents . but wewish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion , ]

MASONIC CHARITIES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I quite agree with the point laid down by your correspondent "Fspoir" in his letter of last week , that the tabular view of "J ., 174 , " is not in accordance with the geneially received idea of Masonic benevolence , and

that "the plea 'that the rich provinces ought to help the poor ones ' " should be admitted . Let praise be given to tho ^ e who contribute to the support of our Institutions , irrespective of any benefits they may derive from thpm in returns , and by all means let everyihing approaching to censure be withhi-ld frnm those which , beinj * poor , contribute little or no'hing , and yet si nd up many candidates

for election . But how about the provinces which can contribute , but do not ? It must not be forgotten that it is the Freema ons as a body who have enlarged our Charities to their present vast proportions , and if every lodge and province in England bore its share in maintaining them , there would be little need for the constant appeals for suppoit which now have to be made , and still less for such

comparisons as are set forth in "J . 174 " ' s table . It is notorious , however , that all do not bear their part , and there is one province I could name with over a score of lodges , which for years past has done but little for the Institutions and yet has received much from them . If I am told in answer to this statement , that the whole of the lodges in this province and their members are poor and can do nothing , there is nothing further to be said . Their

mites which they occasionally bestow are to the full as worthy tributes to Ihe grand principle of Masonic benevolence as the richest gifts bestowed by our wealthiest provinces and lodges . But is this failure to support our Charities always due to lack of means ? Is there not occasionally a lack of will ; or are we to suppose that the whole of the lodges in this particular province are differently constituted as regards membership from all Ihe other provinres in England ?—Yours fraternally , ZETA .

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Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge met at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 27 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Coop , W . M . ; Hudson , S . W . ; Hakim , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Wetzlar , J . D . ; Langdale and Cuisons , Stwds . ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M .: C .

Dairy , P . M . ; Rumball , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; Jordan , P . M . ; Fromholtz , P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . ; and others . Among the visitors were Bros . C . Taylor , P . M . ; and Bellerby , S . W . 2021 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Jones was passed as a F . C , and Bro .

Kyan raised to the Degree of M . M ., both ceremonies being exceeding well performed by the W . M . The election of W . M . resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Hudson . Bro . Carter was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Longstaff , Tyler . The membtrs of the Audit and Benevolent Committees having been appointed , a Past Master ' s jewel was

unanimously voted to the W . M . for the very excellent manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge during his term of office . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts were fluently given from the chair . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro .

Fromholtz in flattering terms . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the members generally , and the Past Masters and officers especially , for the great support that they had given him during his tenure of office . Upon the whole he had had a successful year , and he should ever look bark upon his Mastership of No . 141 as

one of the most pleasant events of his life . "The W . M . Elect" was next proposed , and Bro . Hudson expressed his thanks in a neat speech . Bros . Taylor and Bellerby replied on behalf of "The Visitors . " The toasts of "The Pa * t Masters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers" terminated the proceedings .

CAMDEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 20 th ult ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , when amongst those Present were Pros . G . Osb . rne , W . M . ; W . Miller , J . W . ; £ Irinder , P . M ., Sec ; D .. N . Goodchild , P . M ., Treas . tyres , S . D . ; Coffin , J . D . ; Robinson , I . G . ; Ososki

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D . C ; Whiting and Styles , Stwds . ; Asher , Org . ; Bates , Assist . Org . ; Jacob , McCulloch , Bint , Dr . N . J . Goodchild , and several other brethren . Visitors : Bros . Coplestone , Potter , Scattergood , Btickciale , Freeman , Donnelly , Mulvey , Sheppard , Sharp , and Burgess . The lodge was opened in due farm , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting read and confirmed . Owing to the

late arrival of the W . M ., Bro . Coffin , J . D . ( W . M . of the St . John's Lodge ) , occupied the chair . A ballot was then taken for the following gentlemen—Messrs . H . W . Coplestone , W . A , Newland , H . J . Hayter , M . Isaacs , and T . J . Dray as new members , and resulted unanimously in their favour . The ceremony of initiating this large addition to the lodge was performed by Bro . Coffin in a most able

and effective manner , which could not fail to create a favourable impression upon the candidates . The W . M . having arrived , occupied the chair , and passed to the Second Degree Bros . Phillips and Mandy , Bro . Barrell was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , both ceremonies being performed in a most excellent manner . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in

perfect harmony , and the brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , where a substantial repast was served . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then given and warmly received , that of " The Visitors " being responded to by Bros . Coplestone and Scattergood , who thanked the

membetsfor the kind hospitality shown the visiting brethren , and commanded the good work witnessed . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a very pleasant and enjoi able evening , which was greatly contributed to by a musical-programme , under the directorship of Bro . Asher , Organist .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . —This very flourishing lodge held its installation meeting on 1 hursday , the 15 th ult . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . R . B . Greenwood , there being also present Bros . Brickdale , S . W . ; Brasher , J . W . ; F . J . Rumball , SD . ; Renaut , J . D . ; H . R . Oisby , I . G . ; J . Howes , P . M ., Treas . ; H . j . Lardner , P . M ., Sec . The following

also signed the signature book : Bros . J . Howes , P . M ., D . C ; T . M . Butt , P . M . ; W . Malthouse , P . M . ; . Vlallett , P . M . ; Cooper , E . Roberts , P . H . Clisby , C . J . emith , W . Worrall , T . G . Hodges , Linck , O . Damm , E . Hoar , E . J . Attwood , G . C . Chatwin , F . Goering , A . B . Langman , W . J . Short , J . Billing-, A . W . Price , W . H . England , A . Bolander , D . Jones , B . F . Linnett , G .

Higgins , C . W . Finck , W . A . Hayward , F . H . Linnett , A . Arnstein , E . Bradsell , B . E . Obergethman , F . C . Smith , / . C . Piatt , C . A . Barter . . Visitors : Bros . Goidchild , P . M . 9114 ; Coffin , P . M . 167 ; N . P . Lardner , 1745 ; Cross , D . C . 1076 ; Birch , P . M . 1223 ; Forss , P . M . 917 ; Butt , P . M . 907 ; Hill , P . M . 13 . 5 ; Lewin , P . M . 16 95 ; Salmon , W . M . 917 ; Williams , W . M . 72 ; Green ,

1567 ; Dunckley , 201 ; Lewis , 493 ; Hooper , 1597 ; Redman , 1597 ; Sandeman , 1597 ; Glass , S 60 ; and Robinson , 757 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for the following gentlemen , viz .: Mr . Chas . Pratt , Mr . Cecil A . Barter , and Mr . Frank A . Smith , in each case successful , and those gentlemen being present , were admitted into

the mysteries of the Craft . The W . M . elect , Bro . R . F . Brickdale , S . W ., having answered ( he ancient charges in the affirmative , was duly obligated W . M . for the ensuing year , and afterwards installed into the chair of K . S ., and regularly saluted by a large Board of Installed Masters . After the usual congratulations , the W . M . closed the Board , and the brethren were admitted in regular order

and saluted in due form . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . W . C . Brasher , S . W . ; F . J . Rumball , J . W . ; J . J . Howes , P . M ., Treas . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., Sec ; S . Renaut , S . D . ; H . K . Clisby , J . D . ; F . G . Cooper , I . G . j J . Howes , P . M ., l ) . C ; P . K . Clisby , A . D . C ; H . J . Smith and W . Worrall , Stwds . ; Edgar Robers , Org . Smyth , Tyler . The I . P . M .,

then delivered the ancient addresses , the working throughout by him being well rendered , and he met with a hearty reception at its termination . The I . P . M . was presented and adorned with a beautiful P . M . 's jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , for which he expressed his gratitude to the breihren . The Auditors gave in their

satisfactory report , which was accepted , and the thanks of the lodge voted them . The usual enquiries were made for the good of the Craft . £ 10 ios . each were voted to the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and Stewards elected to convey the same . Other charitable donations were made to distressed brethren . A vote of thanks to the I . P . M . for his

admirable working , and the usual congratulations to the newly-installed Master and his officers , brought the labours of the Iodge to an end , and the Iodge was closed in due form , and the brethren and visitors adjourned to banquet at the Holborn Restaurant , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . The Worshipful Master then rose and proposed "The

Oueen and the Craft , " which was loyally responded to ; also that of "H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , the M . W . G . M ., " followed by that of "The Pro G . M ., Deputy G . M ., and Grand Officers , Present and Past , " each toast getting a hearty reception . The I . P . M ., Bro . Greenwood , assuming the gavel , remarked that all knew ; what that was for , namely , to propose

"The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Brickdale . " Most of them knew that their W . M . was among the earliest of the initiates of the lodge , and had , like himself , worked every minor office until he had reached the height of Masonic ambition—the W . M . 's chair . All the duties yet assigned to him had been faithfully discharged , and they might look forward with every confidence to Bro . Brickdale

discharging the duties of the chair , he hoped , with pleasure to himself and satisfaction to the lodge . The toast having been received with enthusiasm , The Worshipful Master rose and replied by first thanking the brethren for ihe kind reception the toast had received at their hands , and also thanking previous W . M . ' s for appointing him step by step until he had been elected and placed in the proud position he now occupied , and assured

them no s one had been left unturned on his pait to fit him for the duties of W . M . He also felt that in occupying the chair of the West Smithfield Lodge he was following in ihe wake of some of the most distinguished workers in the Craft , and if not able to come up to their high standard working , yet hoped to give them satisfaction . Such would be his endeavours , and he begged the co-operation of the P . M . ' s and brethren during his year of office for a successful continuance and termination . Before sitting down he drew attention that the next toast was that of

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"The Installing Master , Bro . Greenwood , I . P . M . " He thought few Masters could boast of a moie successtul Jubilee year . He had had 13 initiations , numeious passings and raisings , the Charities had been ably supported , and they had a good balance in the Treasurer ' s hands for himself to commence his Mastership of the iodge . f ' o

compliment him was a dutiful pleasure , but to praise him for his great efforts on behalf of the lodge he did not know how ; but could assure him that he and all the members of the lodge tendered their fraternal good wishes , and trusted they would long have him with them . He was so well known to them all that further observations on his part would be quite superfluous ; he would only ask for a bumping

toast . tiro . Malthouse , C . C ., P . M ., rose and said he had the permission of the W . M . to say a few words , and a pleasing duty to perform . First , he would tell them that he had known Bro . Greenwood , I . P . M ., almost from childhood , and had had great opportunities of learning the principles by which he was actuated , and it was gratifying to him as a

P . M . of the Iodge to bear testimony to the great integrity and noble actions which governeJ both his private and Masonic career . The pleasing duty entrusted to him by request of the brethren was to pin on his breast that valuable Jubilee jewel , which had been unanimously subscribed lor by the brethren to celebrate the Jubilee year of her Most Gracious Majesty , and in presenting him with it

they all wished him long lite , health , and pio ^ perity , and a strong desire for him always to be among them . The toast met with a brilliant reception . Bro . R . B . Greenwood , on rising , was received with applause . He first desired to thank trieir W . M . lor the kind allusions he had made concerning himself , and the brethren for the fraternal reception they had given the toasc

but he felt all at sea owing to the flattering mannei Bro . Malthouse , P . M ., had spoken of him , and assured them that if he only deserved half ot what Bro . Malthouse had said of him he would be perlectly satisfied ot himself . He certainly had in business , as in Masonic life , endeavoured to do that which was right between man and man , and as he had been , so he intended to continue for the remainder

of his life , and it was a great pleasure for him to tell them he had the Judge ' s interests at heait , and hoped to be always with them at their meetings , i'he beautiful Jubilee jewel , and the P . M . ' s jewel they had presented him with that evening would ever be treasured by him ,, arid he should always look upon them as bearing the fraternal good will and wishes of the brethren of the lodge , and hoped his children and

their childien , it they had any , would hand them one to the other as heirlooms of the lamily ; he tailed in words to convey to them wnat he then felt , but his heart was lull of gratitude to them and he thanked them one and all . Ihe Worshipful Master then proposed "The Health of the Initiates , " and after a good fire they individually returned thanks .

the toast of "The P . M . ' s of the Lodge" was well received , and Bro . McButt , P . M ., returned thanks for them . Ihe Worshipful Master next proposed , as he said , the very agreeable toast ot "Ihe Visitors . " lhey had among them that evening brethren from many parts and many lodges . He assured them the West Sm . tfifield Lodge gave them a cordial greeting . He then read the visitors names

and their lodges , and called for a hearty fire , which was given in bumpers . Bro . J . baimun , W . M . Cosmopolitan Lodge , in returning thanks , expressed the great pleasuie he felc at being among them . From what he had seen ot the working in lodge , and the great hospitality at their banquet table , and Iraternal greeting to themselves , he should

think the West Smithheid was one ot the happiest lodges in the Cratt ; for himstll he could say he hao never been moie handsomely entertained , and had never spent a more agreeable evening . He wished continued success to the West Smithfield Lodge . Bros . Fotss , Coffin , f . Lardner , Crow , Sandeman , and other visitors replied in similar terms , all expressing their

best thanks for the toast and entertainment . The W . M . then proposed ' The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " Bro . J . J . Howes , P . M ., thanked them as their Treasurer , piomising to look after their funds . Bro . H . J . Latdner , P . M ., said as Secretary ot the lodge he was glad that the members were satisfied with his services . It was also a pleasurable duty to be able to say thatwhilst

, contributing to their Charities , and otherwise relieving indigent brethren , also paying all dues up to the present evening , they started their financial year with a satisfactory balance in hand . He trusted their W . M . would have as successful a year as their Bro . Greenwood . He was glad their old Secretary was present among them . He thanked the brethren one and all for their hearty reception of the toast .

Ihe W . M . again rising , proposed the toast of his officers , and felt assured the selection and appointments he had made that evening would meet with their entire approbation , and felt certain that the duties assigned to each of them would be faithlully discharged . He expected their regular attendance ; they had heard what their

visitors had said regarding their high abilities , he knew himself what they could do . Nearly all of them were equal to the Master ' s duties . He offered them no compliments , but looked forward to their co-operation to sustain the reputable and unsurpassable working of their predecessors .

The toost was cordially received . Bros . Brasher , S . W . ; E . J . Rumball , J . W . ; Renaut , S . D . ; H . K . Chsby , J . D . ; Cooper , I . G . j and minor officers each rephtd , and piomised regular and punctual attendance .

between each of the toasts harmony was interspersed by bros . Arnstein , violin quaitttt , each piece being encored , songs by Bros . Egbert Roberts , which were greatly enjoyed by ail . Other memueis and visitors also contuuutta , and the Tylei ' s toast biought one of the most successful West Smiihfield meetings to a close .

FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No , ' 745 ) - —This lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , 011 ihe 26 th ult . Among those piesent were bros . J . - Lister , W . M . ; H . Herbert , S . W . ; Schultz , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . U . Surrey , Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , P . M ., bee ; Suskind , S . U . ; Webber , J . D . j Stierer , I . G . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . Org ., & c . ( Hon . Oig . ) j N . Prower and F . Kent , P . M ., Stewards j i ' . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., D . C ; J . Strugnell . P . M . ; J . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson , I . P . M . ; IN . P .