Correspondence.

Correspondence .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents but we wish , in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limitsfree discussion .

REMOVAL OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am desired by the Provincial Grand Secretary of the Province of Kent to forward to you a copy of Resolution which was unanimously passed at a meeting of the Charities of the Province , held at Ashford , on Friday , 18 th inst . — Yours faithfully and fraternally ,

30 th September . J . M . McLEOD . " The Charity Committee of the Province of Kent having read and considered the statement issued by the Board of Management of the R . M . I , for Boys , desire to accord its heartiest support to the proposed removal of the School to a more ' healthy site , and to a building more in accordance with modern requirements , and capable of extension at a future date , at moderate cost , it calls upon its representative on the Board ( Bro . W . Russell ) to give its full support to resolutions calculated to further these important objects . "

To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , A meeting was held on Tuesday evening , the 29 th . instant , of the brethren appointed by the Leeds lodges to consider various questions connected with the London Charities , the following proposition was carried ;

" That this Committee , consisting of three brethren from each of the nine Leeds lodges hear with regret that it is proposed to dispose of the freehold of the Boys' School and erect new premises , involving a large additional capital expenditure ; and consider that such a step should not be taken without first ascertaining the views of the Governors and Subscribers by means of voting papers . "

We should be glad if you would kindly give publicity to this in your next issue . —We are , yours faithfully and fraternally , RICH . WILSON , P . M . 28 9 , P . P . G . W ., Chairman . W . W . CLAYTON , P . M . 1311 , Hon . Sec . September 30 th ,

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

1087 — From the description of Bro . J . T . Thorp , I am of opinion that the book mentioned is the same as Batty Langley's " Builders' Compleat Assistant . " The fourth edition is not dated , but is in two volumes , Svo . 1 should like to know it thc book is for sale , and , if so , the price ? HENRY LOVEGROVE , G . S . B . Herne Hill , S . E .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Lion Lodge , No . 312 . The tegular meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Whitby , on Monday , the 21 st ultimo , when there were present Bros , the Rev . E . Fox-Thomas , P . P . G . C , W . M . ; J . Stevenson , P . M . ; Middleton Smith , P . M . ; R . Gray , S . W . ; R . Harrowing , J . W . ; J . N . Lawson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; Burton Newbold , Sec . j K . W . White , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., acting S . D . ; T . Taylor , J . D ; H . S . Home , I . G . j T . Allon , D . C . j H . A . Spiegelhalter and G . K . Meares , Stwds . ; and many others .

.... . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . L . Frazer and J . Seymour were duly passed . During the evening , Bro . R . W . White , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., was re-elected a representative to serve on the Masonic Charities Association for the Province of North and East Yorks for the ensuing year . The following presentations were made to the lodge—From the W . M ., a framed lithograph and key of the picture in the Grand Lodge of Scotland entitled ' * The Inauguration of . Robert Burns as Poet-Laureate of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , Edinburgh , ist

March , 17 S 7 . " From Bro . G . Dickson , M . D ., W . M . of the Lodge of Edinburgh ( Mary ' s Chapel ) , No . 1 , S . C , a . p hotograph of Robert Burns' Masonic apron ; a photo of Burns' " Clarinda , " photographed from the original in possession of the Poet at the time of his decease ; a photo of the oldest minute of the Lodge of Edinburgh , dated July , 150 , 9 , and " believed to be the oldest lodge minute known " ; and a photo of the lodie and brethren of Marv ' s Chanel , No . 1 , S . C . From Bro . Wm . S . Hunter , Master

of Temple , Societas Rosicruciana in Scotia , a photo of an old plate in St . Mark's Lodge , Glasgow , and a copy of the " Rosiecross , " being the first vol . part I . of the Transactions of Sccietas Rosicruciana in Scotia . ' A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the above brethren , for their valuable gifts . A full account was given by the W . M . of his recent visit lo Edinburgh to view the Hall of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and also the Canomj ate Kilwinr . ing Lodge , which he was enabled to see through the personal kindness of the R . W . M ., Bro . K . Balhgate , and the I . P . M ., Bro . G . Crawford . The brethren separated after a veiy successful and enjoyable evening .

Semper Fidelis Lodge , No . 529 . 'Ihe abeve ledge , under whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge was held this year , celebrated its jubilee on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult . The lodge is the younger of the twoWoicester lodges , and was consecrated at the Reindeer Hotel , then also known as the Fieemasons' Tavern , in September , 1 S 4 O . In 184 O the lodge moved to the Crown Hotel , ar . d in 1 SS 7 to the Masonic Hall , in High-street , and it is expected early next year to make another move to the new Masonic Hall now being built in St .

Nicholasstreet . The ledge has been continually prosperous , and is one of the strongest numerically in the province . A Royal Arch chapter , founded in iSyo , though the youngest chapter in the province , is numerically the strongest . The brethren of the lodge thought the occasion of the jubilee a fitting opportunity to invite the Provincial Grand Lodge to mret under their banner , and on the J 2 nd ult . invited the other members of the older Worcester Lodge , No . - » So , and the Malvern

Lodge , No . 1204 , and a number of Prcv . Grand Officers and oilicers of lodges in the province to a conversazione at the Guildhall . The gathering was well attended , amongst those present being the Prov . G . M ., Bro . A . F . Godson , M . P ., and Mis . Godson . The hall was beautifully decorated with lloweis and plants . Supper was served in Ihe Council Chamber , and the old Council Chamber was used as a smoke loom .

In ihe assembly recm a musical progiamme » as performed , including orchestral selections by Mr . Austin ' s band , sonf ; s by Mrs . GLver Eaton and Mr . D'Arcy de Ferrars , End a violin solo by Mr . J . W . Austin . Djncing teck place subsequently , and the evening proved most successful and enjoyable .

Craft Masonry.

Weyside Lodge , No . 1395 . An emergency meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Wokirm on Tuesday , the 22 nd ultimo , when there were present Bros . A . H . Bowles , P . P . G D W . M . ; W . E . Robinson , I . P . M . ; R . Mossop , S . W . ; F . E . Pearse , J . W . ; ' th *' Rev . J . H . Robson , Chaplain ; G . H . White , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; C . T

Tyler , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec , Sec . ; R . Stileman , J . D . ; S . Boorman , I . G . ; Mainr F . A . Bowles , P . M ., D . D . G . M . Punjab ; A . W . R . Sowman , P . M . ; S . C . Knier , t P . M . ; Ralph Nevill . P . M . ; E . G . Baker , P . M . 476 ; Captain Munro , G . T . Bowver F . R . Russell , J . H . M . Cluer , and C . J . Scott . Visitors : Bros , the Right Hon . the Earl of Onslow , Prov . Grand Master ; J . T . * Tomlinson , S . D . 23 r 7 ; S . G . Kirchoffer P . D . G . D . C . ; J . H . Wohlymouth , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; G . B . Smallpiece , P . M . 370 ; and C . F . Passmore , P . M . 2317 .

The lodge having been opened by the W . M ., Bro . A . H . Bowles , who is serving a second term of office , having originally filled the chair so long ago as 18 S 3 , the special business for which the lodge had been convened was proceeded with . The items on the agenda comprised two initiations and a raising-. Viscount Cranley ( son of the Proy . G . Master ) and Mr . Henry Hostache Phipps were the candidates for initiation , and the ceremonv of their admission into the Society was pirfonnjd with singular impressiveress by the W . M . and officers of the lodge . The charge to the initiates was delivered

with great power by Bro . Major F . A . Bowles , Royal Artillery , P . M ., who wis warmK greeted on his return from military service in India by the brethren of the lodje . The lodge was then opened successively in the Second and Third Degrees , an ! Bro . Francis Rutherford Russell , having previously given proof of his efficiency as a Craftsman , was raised to the Degree of a Master Mason by the W . M . with an ability which was the theme of general remark . The brethren , about 24 in number , afterwards dined together .

Kensington Lodge , No . 1767 . The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Royal Palace Hotel , Kensington , on Saturday , the 19 th ultimo , when there were present Bros . I H Neville , W . M . ; A . J . Turner , S . W . ; J . J . Rumbal , J . W . ; J . W . Barker , P . M ' Treas . ; G . Read , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; J . W . Facey , S . D . ; F . A . Norman ' J . D . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., D . C . ; F . Miller , A . D . C . ; F . J . Oliver , P . M .. Org . A . Talbot , I . G . ; W . Clapp and L . Beale , Stwds . ; A . Norman , P . M . ; I . Wiggins ' P . M . ; J . J . Mackav . P . M . ; W . B . Neville , P . M . ; C . C . Hatt , P . M . ; w ' .

Dresden , P . M . ; J . W . Wakeham , R . H . Meyer , R . Bidgood , J . Chinn , D . \ Whitlock , R . Hendy , J . A . Battersby , J . Ortner , M . Moss , C . Ortner , W . B . Jennis , J . Smith , and others . Visitors : Bros . Alderman B . E . Blazby , P . M . 2032 ; H . Lynn M . L . S . B ., P . M . 217 ; Captain R . H . Grey , P . M . S 5 S ; the Rev . G . S . Flack , 161 s ' the Rev . C . J . Smith , 2157 , J . R . Roberts , P . M . 2335 ; R . E . H . Goffin , P . M . 1572 ; G . N . Watts , P . M . 104 ; Jubal Webb , P . M . 55 ; W . J . Mason , P . M . 132 S ; ] . K . Gwyer , P . M . 1426 ; F . L . Chandler , P . M . 1656 ; A . Williams . P . M . 81 . 4 : VV

Hilher , P . M . 1360 ; J . W . Morley , P . M . 1 S 9 ; H . F . Foale , P . M . 13 S 1 ; T . W . Blott , P . M . 742 ; G . Paxton , 742 ; A . 5 . Fowles , 166 S ; W . Herring , 2416 ; M , Phillips , 2365 ; H . Jones , 1642 ; T . Simpson , 2157 ; H . Stoke , S 34 ; and L . F . Dury , 1 So . The lodge having been opened by Bro . J . H . Neville , W . M ., the pro : eedings commenced with the raising of Bro . Saunders and the passing of Bro . Nelder , both of which ceremonies were performed by the W . M . in a most able and impressive mainer .

Bro . A . J . Turner , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then presented to the W . M . to receive al his hands the benefit of installation , and the beautiful ceremony wis performed according to ancient custom . The newly-installed Worshipful Master invested his officsrs as follows ¦ . Bros . J . H . Neville , I . P . M . ; J . J . Rumbal , S . W . ; J . W . Facey . l . W . ; J . W . Barker , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Read , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br .. Sec . ; F . A . Norman

S . D . ; A . Talbot , J . D . ; F . Miller , I . G . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., D . C . ; F . J . Oliver , P . M ., Org . ; W . Clapp , A . D . C . ; and L . Beale and J . H . Byrne , Stwds . The W . M , then proceeded to initiate Mr . S . M . Jones , the ceremony and charge , which were listened to with marked attention , being rendered with great effict . Bros . F . D . Head and W . S . Thwaites having been unanimously elected as joining members , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted .

Hearty good wishes were then given for a happy and prosperous year 0 " offi : e , and the lodge was closed . Bro . A . J . Turner , W . M ., presided at the banquet , which was attended by over 70 brethren . Alter doing justice to the good things- provided , the customary loyil and Miso . i : c toas ' . s were given . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " said that in a palace within a stone ' s throw of the place in which they were then assembled their

beloved Sovereign was born , and during her long reign—which in a fe v days would be the longest reign recorded in English history—she had been a model wife , mother , and Queen . Her Majesty , like the Craft , was ever ready to sympathise with the fatherless and widow , and to help those in poverty and distress , and while they continued to hive monarchs like her Majesty to reign over them , the first toast at Masonic dinners would always be the King or the Queen and the Craft . In giving the toast of " The Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " the W . M . referreJ to the enormous work done by Grand Lodge for the Craft generally , and also for the

great Masonic Charities . The Grand Officers were brethren who had rendered distinguished services to the Cralt , and although many of them belonged to different races , and different creeds , yet they were working together to bring about that bond of brotherhood throughout the world which all Freemasons so much desired . The toast was coupled with the name of Bro . George Read . P . G . St . Br ., who expressed his pleasure at the cordial way the toast had been received . The Grand Lodge did a grand work , and the Grand Officers were always glad to know that their services were acknowledged and appreciated .

Bro . J . H . Neville , I . P . M ., proposed the toast of "The Worshipful Master , " and referred to the great interest Bro . Turner had always taken in Freemasonry . He was a thoroughly kind , genial man , and a good worker , and he was sure that they all wished him a happy and successful year of office . The toast was received with great enthusiasm , and in reply , the Worshipful Master expressed his sincere thanks for the flattering manner in which his name had been received . He had hoped for some years past that he might become W . M . of hti mother lodge , and he was highly pleased that his hopes had been realised . He assured

them that he would do his very best to maintain the high position the lodge held for good work and Iraternal affection , and he trusted that when the time came for him to hand over the warrant of the lodge to his successor , he might feel as he did then , that he "had the good feeling and good wishes of every brother in the lodge , The W . M . next proposed the toast of " Tne I . P . M . and Installing Mister , " arid alluded to the excellent manner he had carried out his duties during the past year . Hs concluded by presenting to him a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which had been minimouslv voted by the lodge .

The I . P . M ., who was received with loud applause , returned thanks for the kind remarks of the W . M . and for the splendid jewel which had been presented to him . In proposing the toast of " The Initiate , " the W . M . remarked that their newlymade brother was now not only entitled to many and great privileges , but thai hu position as a Mason brought with it certain responsibilities . The first lesson a youn ? Mason had to learn was that of unselfishness , and the brother who practised thit virtue was bound to take a high position in the Craft . They all gave Bro . Jones a cordial welcome into the Kensington Lodge , and they trusted he already felt that he had joined

a bcciety ot men who were willing to act with him as brothers . Bro . Jones thanked the brethren for having elected him a member of the Iodge > and he assured them that he should do his utmost to act up to those principles which had becn so forcibly impressed upon him in the lodge . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Visitors , " said that the lodge wis always delighted to welcome visitors , and he was particularly proud to see so many pretent at his installation meeting . Much was to be gained by visiting otn » lodges , for they then had an opportunity of obsjrving little varieties of work , cementm * old friendships , and making new friends . .... l

Ihe following brethren responded in eloquent terms , expressing pleasure W work that had been done in the lodge , and at the enjoyment they had exp jriencid at '" _ after meeting : Bros . Alderman Blazby , P . M . ; H . Lynn , M . L . S . B ., P . M . I N 'J II . Goffin , P . M . ; G . N . Watts , P . M . ; Jubal Webb , P . M .: J . Mason , P . M ' ' W . Hillier , P . M .