Original Correspondence.

. CUSSed . Various priests who were Masons made adorable speeches in its favour , while I and other non-Masons [" mainly the lines of argument adopted in the above' tentioncd " Defence . " I , of course , allow that ignorance prejudice might and does cause some of us to bc adse ^ e Craft—this would be the case in any body of

cn but that " Ritualists " as a body are thus minded I cannot for a moment admit . The motion I then brought forward in this meeting , which was seconded and supported by priests who were Masons , will best explain my views . " That it is the duty of Catholics with regard to

Freemasonry" i . Carefully to distinguish between Anglo-Saxon and Continental Freemasonry , and thereby to avoid the error of indiscriminately condemning the Society for the un-Masonic teaching of some of the lodges or brethren of a few of its territorial divisions . " 2 . Not to dissuade laymen from joining Anglo-Saxon

lodges against which no charge has been proved . " The word "laymen" is used in the second clause to meet the objection that hardworking priests can frequently not afford the expenditure of time or money that an intelligent and enthusiastic support of Masonry must of necessity entail . Were your cause less admirable than it is , a Catholic

above all others would still say , Homo sum , et nihil hujnanum a me alienum puto ; being what it is , the Church must bid , at least to all Anglo-Saxon lodges , God speed , and I trust it may be generally seen that her wisest line of action is by sympathy , at least , to strengthen the hands of all lodges not infected with the Continental leaven . J . W . HORSLEY . S . Michael's , Shoreditch .-

MARK MASTERS' LODGES . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — What legally constitutes a Mark Master ' s Lodge , to work on that degree of Masonry in Scotland ? We know that the Grand Lodge and Supreme Chapter have agreed that the Mark degrees can be given by opening a

Mark Lodge under St . John ' s Masonry , but which of the two powers that bc has the right , or will grant the charter , and afterwards grant diploma to the brother elevated to that degree ? Without such , Mark degrees given are a mere nothing , as neither charter nor diploma has been used to confirm the brother ' s claim to having taken the degree , and before he can be exalted to the Royal Arch

Degree it becomes our duty to bind the brother to recognise the Mark under the charter of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland . Now , not only do Royal Arch companions recognise the Mark Degree being given in a St . John ' s Lodge , but First Principals who had taken the Mark under the Royal Arch Chapter do even work the degrees themselves in such a way without having any

charter , or granting any one a diploma , the lodge merely getting three shillings or so , as it happens . As I have all along thought that it was out of my place to countenance the working of the Mark Degree , unless under a charter , and getting diplomas for every brother taking the degree , I appeal to the brethren to assist me in the undertaking . The smallest item will in this case be gratefully received by me . M . M . M ., R . A . C .

" FOR . SONS OF GENTLEMEN ONLY . " To the Editor if the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Under this heading there are two advertisements in your issue of Sept . 25 th , by schoolmasters for pupils .

Will they , or either of them , kindly be a little more explicit , and inform me who they consider gentlemen capable of obtaining for their sons the privileges set forth in the said advertisements . Yours fraternally , PATERFAMILIAS .

MASONIC JEWELS . To Ihe Editor ofthe Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — I am greatly surprised at finding in an editorial reply to " Deacon , " that you imply a right for a M . M . to wear a five-pointed star , and a W . M . to wear the square and compasses , in Craft or Grand Lodge . This is quite at variance with anything that I have been taught or can gather from the Book of Constitutions . Neither the

fivepointed star or square and compasses as jewels are recognised in the Book of Constitutions , except as those authorised and directed to be worn by the Deputy Grand Master , the Past Deputy Grand Master , anil the Provincial Grand Master ; indeed , any brother wearing the square aH compasses , gilt , is actually taking upon himself the jewel belong ing to no one but a Past Deputy Grand Master . In

conclusion , I think if the Grand Lodge deem it necessary to issue a mandate against wearing jewels commemorative of the installation of our M . W . G . M ., its officers would certainl y decline to admit brethren to the Grand Lodge sporting such decorations as the five-pointed star or square and compasses ( the latter except when worn by a Past

D . G . M . ) I am , yours fraternally , P . G . S . B . England . [ The letters W . M . were a misprint for G . M . With deference to our brother , the five-pointed star is clearl y legal by the Book of Constitutions , and no W . M . could lawfully ob ject to it . —ED . ]

To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — ' In your answer to " Deacon , " you say that " any Kwel which has an emblem of the three degrees , or R . A ., is admissible in a lodge . Is not the Mark M . M . jewel admissible in the English Lodge ? ou also state that " the square and compasses belong lod , < M « alone . Qy . Asfjewel , or as ruler of the

Original Correspondence.

By Book of Constitutions , I find that the Past Deputy G . Master is the one that legally wears the compasses and square , and that the W . M ., only a square as jewels . Re Grand Masters of the English Freemasons . The list to bc seen in a book entitled , " The

Constitution of Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , containing the history of Masonry from the Creation , throughout the known world , & c , & c . " Printed for Thomas Wilkinson , in Winetavcrn-street , the corner of Cook -street , Dublin .

" R . W . O . [ The Mark jewel is not legal in a Craft Lodge . With regard to the square and compasses , they compose the jewel of the Grand Master , and Deputy Grand Master . The letters W . M . were a typographical error . —En . ]

A QUOTATION . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In answer to the letter of " R . W . O . " in your issue of the 25 th inst ., permit mc to say that the quotation contained in the article on Bro . Major Burgess is ridiculously incorrect , and had the writer thought for a moment he would have noticed the impossibility of a man being convinced against his will . The quotation should be

" He that complies against his will Is of his own opinion still . " And may be found in Butler ' s " Hudibras , " part III ., canto III . and line 547 . Editors and leader writers , of all men , should be careful

in matters of this kind . They are the public educators and the circulators of the genius and intelligence of others , and should be above the suspicion of being , in the words of Byron , " With just enough of learning to misquote . " Yours fraternally , WM . BERNARD . Hull , 25 th September .

Our Royal Grand Master At Sheffield.

OUR ROYAL GRAND MASTER AT SHEFFIELD .

In our issue of August 21 st wc gave a copy of an address' from the Freemasons of Sheffield to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , to which the following gracious acknowledgement has been received : — " Marlborough House , Pall Mall , S . W ., "September 23 rd , 1875 . "Dear Sirs , —

" Sir W . Knollys has desired me to send you the enclosed reply to the address which the Freemasons of Sheffield presented to the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his visit there . " Sir William wishes mc at the same time to express his great regret at the accidental delay that has taken place in answering this address , anil to explain that in the

multiplicity of business which he had to get through during the visit he had been under the impression that a reply had been already transmitted . " Yours faithfully , " FRANCIS KNOLLYS . " S . Hayes , Esq ., W . M . Britannia , 139 . " H . Pawson , Esq ., W . M . Royal Brunswick , 296 . "F . M . Tindall , Esq ., W . M . Wentworth , 12 W . "

"Marlborough House , Pall Mall , S . W ., " September 23 rd , 1875 . " To the Masters , Past Masters , Wardens , and Brethren of the Britannia , No . 139 , Royal Brunswick , No . 296 , and Wentworth , No . 1139 , Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons . " Gentlemen , —

" I am desired by the Prince of Wales to convey to you , on the part of himself and the Princess of Wales , the sentiments of satisfaction with which they have received your Address . " Their Royal Highnesses thank you most cordially for your expressions of attachment towards themselves , and of loyalty to the throne and constitution of this country .

" Their visit to Sheffield has been one of unmixed grati . fication . Their reception by its inhabitants , and the wonderful products and effects of the industry of its working class which they witnessed , will ever be remembered by their Royal Highnesses and indelibly impressed on their minds . " The Prince especially thanks you on his own part for your congratulations on his installation as Grand Master

of Freemasonry in England . It is a source of great pride to him to occupy the position so long held by his illustrious relatives the late Dukes of Kent and Sussex , and Mis Royal Highness desires you to be assured that the interests of the Craft and the principles they profess will bc at all times objects of his ambition to promote . " I have thehonour to be , Gentlemen , your most obedient servant , " W . KNOLLYS . "

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , October 8 , 1875 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or time of meeting .

SATURDAY , OCTOBER 2 . General Committee , Boys' School , at 4 . Lodgei 426 , The Great City , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . Manchester Lodge of Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey ,

77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 ; Bro . H . Ash , Prec . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound , Richmond . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bros . Macdonald and Griffin , Preceptois .

MONDAY , OCTOBER 4 . Lodge 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . ;> G 9 , Unity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Lodge 144 , St . Luke's , Mason ' s Hall , Basinghall-street . „ 188 , Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . Chap . 28 , Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Hall . „ 91 , Regularity , Freemasons' HaU . „ 1056 , Victoria , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-street . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ) , L ° l Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Crown Tavern ,

Clerkenwell Green , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Stanhope Arms , Upper James-street , Oval Road , Camden Town , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 9 ;) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction ( 813 ) , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction ( 548 ) , White Swan , Deptford , at 8 ; Bros . Shaw and Griffin , Preceptors .

West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 j Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 323 , Strand , at 8 . Perfect Ashlar Lodge of Instruction ( 1178 ) , Victoria Tavern , Lower-road , Rotherhithe , at 8 ; Bro . C . W . Kent , Preceptor .

TUESDAY , OCTOBER 5 . Colonial Board at 3 . Lodge 7 , Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , Freemasons' Hall . „ 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . „ 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall .

„ 217 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 7 65 , St . James ' s , Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . „ 1257 , Grosvenor , Caledonian Hotel , Adelphi . „ 1259 , Duke of Edinburgh , Cape of Good Hope

Tavern , Commercial-road . „ 1298 , Royal Standard , Wellington Club , Upperstreet , N . „ 1381 , Kennington , Surrey Tavern , Kennington Oval . „ 1397 , Anerley , Thicket Hotel , Anerley . „ 1472 , Henley , Three Crowns , High-strcet , Woolwich . Chap . 16 9 , Temperance , Wihte Swan Tavern , Deptford .

„ 1269 , Stanhope , Thicket Hotel , Anerley . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction ( 554 ) , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Surrey Alasonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , at 8 ; Bro . Larlhara , Precep . Faith Lodgeof Instruction ( 141 ) , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ;

Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Prince Frederick William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 . ) , Lord ' s Hotol , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . , Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction ( 860 ) , King Edward . Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Crawley , Preceptor , Prosperity Lodge of Instruction ( 65 ) , Gladstone Tavern

Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . L . Mather . P . M . 6 5 and 1227 , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Ledge of Instruction Ci 305 ) , British Stores Taiern , New-street , St . John ' s Woo j , at 8 j Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey ,

P . M . 180 , Preceptor . Percy Lodge of Instruction , Grapes Tavern , Little Windmill-street , W . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 . Sydney Lodge of Instruction , White Hart Hotel , Upper

Norwood ; Bro . H . Frances , Preceptor . Royal Arthur Lodge of Instruction ( No . 1360 ) , Prince ' s Head , York-road , Battersea , at 8 ; Bro . G . King , P . M ., Preceptor . Metropolitan Chapter of improvement ]( 975 ) Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley , Cornhiil , at C . 30 ; Comp . J . Brett , Preceptor .

WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER C . Lodge 511 , Zetland , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 1491 , Athenteum , Athena ; um , Camden-road , Holloway . ( Installation ) . Chap . 55 , Constitutional , Private Rooms , Leytonstone .

Precep . 129 , Holy Palestine , Masonic Hall , Regent-street . Mount Lebanon Lodge of Instruction ( 73 ) , Windsor Castle Tavern , Southwark-bridge-road , at 8 ; Bro . Noke , P . M ., Preceptor . Pythagoiean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 j Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st ., at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Prec . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-Iar . e , at 7 . 30 .

Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at I . 3 Q p . m . ; Bro .-H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction ( 1288 ) , Finsbury

Park Tavern , Seven Sisters ' -road , N ., at 8 ; Bro . P . Dickinson , Preceptor . Southwark Lodge of Instruction ( 879 ) , Southwark Pa k Tavern , Southwark Park . Dalston Lodge of Instruction ( 975 ) , Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston , E .