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officers by . the R . W . Prov . G . M . ; followed , the officers appointed being , Bros . G . P . Brockbank , W . M . ; Bro . J . Tunnah , S . W . ; Thomas Hall Winder , J . W . j Egerton C . Gilbert , M . O . ; Thomas Wilson , S . O . ; J . Martin

Rutter , J . O . ; John Sharpies , 1 reasurer ; fvobt Harwood , P . M ., Registrar ; James Newton , Secretary ; James Brown , Conductor ; James Horrocks , S . D . ; George Ferguson , J . D . ; Tfios . Morris , P . M ., Inner Guard ; William Dawson ,

Tyler . The best thanks of the lodge were awarded to the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Callender , and to the Grand and Prov . Grand Officers present for the important services rendered on the

occasion . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and suitably responded to .

SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . —Albert Victor Lodge ( No . 70)—The usual quarterl y meeting of the Albert Victor Lodge , was held at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Alonday , the 16 th ult ., when there were present , Bros . Emra Holmes , W . AL ; the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , ALA ., Past G . Chaplain , P . AL ,

Acting J . W . ; C T . Townsend , P . G . D . Secretary ; E . J . Robertson , S . W . ; Dr . Beaumont , R . X ., Al . O ; W . T . Westgate , Al . C , Acting S . D . ; W . Cuchon , Acting Registrar of Alarks ; J . T . Townsend , Acting S . O . ; G . Abbott , Acting I . G . ; C Davy , Acting J . O . ; AI . Cohen ,

& c . The W . AL having opened the lodge in ancient form , and the minutes having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Frederick Bennett , of the Prince of Wales Lodge , who was unanimously accepted . Bro . Atkin , another candidate , already balloted , for being

present , both brethren were admitted , and advanced tothe honourable elegree of Alark Alaster , the impressive ceremony being performed by Bro . Sanderson , to whom the W . AI . had resigned his chair . This . being thc meeting for the election of W . AL , Treasurer , and Tyler , for the

ensuing year , and the W . AI . having resumed his gavel , the ballot was taken for the brethren , when Bro . Westgate was unanimously elected W . AI . ; Bro . Cuckord was electetl Treasurer , by a large majority , and Bro . G . Spalding , the worthy and much respected Tyler , was again unanimously

elected as Tyler . The lodge having - been closed the brethren retired for refreshment . Tne nsnal toasts having been given , lhe W . AI . called upon the brethren to drink the health of their newly elected W . AI ., Bro . W . T . Westgate . He , the W . AI ., knew Bro . Westgate lobe a very worthy and energetic Alason , and he felt sure he would

be able to fill the chair far better than he himself had done . He was elected unanimously , which he must feel was a a great compliment , anil he was sure Bro . Westgate woultl do credit to the lodge in his capacity as WM . Bro . Westgate briefly and modestly responded , slating at the same time that whatever he * was deficient in

knowledge of the ceremonies , he was sure he mi ght call Bro . Sanderson for his assistance . He begged to thank the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him . tine or two of the brethren present contributed to the harmony of the evening , and the brethren separated .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

AIONAiOUTHSHIRE . PONTYI ' . —Girent Cuiielare ( No . 23 ) . — The bi-monthly meeting of this conclave , was held at the Alasonic Hall , on Pontypool , on Thursday September 19 th , at 2 p . m . This being the , meeting for the enthroning of the new Sovereign and V . E ., and the investment of officers , a

considerable number of the companions ofthe Order were present . The Illustrious Sir Knight W . Williams , lntendant General for Alonmouthshire , was present , and occupied the throne , he being supported bv the Eminent Sir Knight T .

Waite , Al . P . S . ; Eminent Sir Knight J . D . Thomas , P . S ., and . Eminent Sir Knight J . R . Jenkins , V . E . The Conclave was opened in the several degiees , and the Illustrious Sir Knight "W . Williams admitted Eminent Sir Knight J . R . Jenkins to the . degree of Sovereign of the

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Order , and enthroned him as Al . P . S ., and elevated the Eminent Sir Kni ght J . C . Sladen to the chair of V . E . for the ensuing year . The new Al . P . S . then invested the officers as follows : — Eminent Sir Kni ght H . W . Haskins , as H . P . Eminent Sir Kni ght Waite , P . S ., as Recorder ;

Sir Knight W . Sandbrook , as Treasurer ; Eminent Sir Kni ght G . W . Davies , as S . G . ; Sir Knight E . Howler , as S . B ; Sir Knight D . Davis , as H . Eleven brethren were proposed as fit and proper persons to be admitted into the Order . The conclave was closed in

imperial form and with solemn prayer , at 4 . 10 , p . m . The companions of the Order then assembled at a very excellent banquet , prepared at the Clarence Hotel , at whicli the new Al . P . S . presided , supported by the Illustrious Sir Kni ght AV . Williams , lntendant General , and the

Eminent Sir Knight J . D . Ihomas , the Vice President being the Eminent Sir Knight J . C . Sladen , V . E ., supported b y Eminent Sir Kni ght T . Waite , P . S . The usual toasts were proposed and cordially received . The companions separated at about S . 30 , p . m ., having spent an instructive afternoon , and a pleasant and harmonious eveninsr .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

THE SECRETARYSHIP OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . Tn the Editor of Tlie Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In the Daily Xt'irs , Te / egrnph , Standard , and other newspapers , paragraphs have appeared with reference to the probable retirement of Bro . Patten , from the office of Secretary

of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls ; which he has so worthly filled ior many years . All the subscribers to this most excellent Charity will regret the necessity for Hro . Patten ' s retirement , but under present circumstances we see no other prospect in view . Such being the case , and not knowing whether

any publicity will be given to make the vacancy generall y known , I think it ri ght to announce that at the suggestion of a large number of Vice Presidents and Life Govenors of the Institution , Bro . Robert Wentworth Little , P . AI ., Prov G . Sec . Aliddlesex , J-C , has decided to become a candidate for the Secretaryship , when the proper time arrives .

Bro . Little is well-known as a most zealous , intelligent , and learned Alason , and therefore 1 need not at the present time say aught in his praise , especially when he * was lately presented with a purse of some hundreds ' of pounds in appreciation of his through Alasonic qualities , and

London Alasons are as familiar with his name as any I know of , 1 may say , however , that a great deal of Bro . Littles' literary productions in aid of the spread of a knowledge of our ancient 1 listory and beautiful ceremonies , not having seen the li" * ht other than anonymously , few , but his most

intimate friends are at all able to estimate the services he * has rendered to lhe Craft generally , not onl y as a diligent and painstaking Preceptor , but also as an accurate investigator of our more hidden mysteries and able Alasonic student . Lest it should be thought presumptive of me thus to

write , when 111 reality there is no vacancy at present existing , 1 beg to enclose one ' of the pargraphs in question ( from the Daily Xenv , ) and hope you will kindly publish it . Yours fraternally . WILLIAM J A MKS JILOHAN . Truro , Cornwall , Oct , 1 , 1872 .

SPURIOUS RITE OF AIEAI 1 TIIS . Tn the Editor nf tlie freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , —¦ Having read your leader on the above subject in the Freemttsim of Saturday , the 28 th ult ., you will , no doubt , permit me to correct your impression as tothe importance of the

meeting held iu Alanchesler , ou Saturday , September 7 th , a notice of which , purporting to be a report , appeared in thc Alanchester papers of the 91 I 1 September , Tgiving ' an array of names , some of which not only stand well in the Craft , but hold important positions in the Mark , Arch , or Templars , & c , \* c .

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Now , although you do not seem to apprehend any serious results from the meeting , though there is " nothing like leather , " yet you have put a more serious aspect before your readers than the meeting really assumed .

Although there were onl y a few present to meet the Illustrious Seymour , the President hoped to see more , and that they would stick to and stand b y him better than leather . The bark of Yarker and his pups is worse than their bite .

I am informed on good authority that there are the names of several of the brethren in the list , as reported in Alanchester papers , wdio were not present at the meeting . "I know for certain , " so my informant says , " that at ot one time there were forty or fifty ,

who Jhad in some way or other become connected with the Rite , but in consequence of the underhand , dogmatical , and unsatisfactory manner in [ which things were done , and the bad , ill-tempered , cantankerous disposition of our

leader , there are not now one-half that number , that in fact all who have any self-respect have resigned , and declined any further connection with the Rite , or communications with its leaders as such .

If Yarker and his satellites make use of , and enrol the name of every brother ( at the installation of of Illustrious Brother Yarker , which , according to the Alanchester papers , is to come off

m London ) whom they have asked to join , or with whom they have conversed on or abont the Rite , won ' t they make a grand show , and seem ; more than is real—eh * HARRY . October , ist , 1872 .

PROVINCIAL GRAND OFFICERS

Io the Editor of the Free in a sou . Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 was very { -leased to read the correspondence that has appeared in your paper under the above heading , which cle ' arlv shows that some reform is wanted in Provincial Grand

Lodges , antl I think the first and best that could be adopted , would be to give the Provincial Grand Lodge ( as all other lodges have , ) the ri ght to elect their Alaster , and that this should be done yearly . And further I think that every Lodge in a

Province , should yearly recommend one or more brethren to the Provincial Grand Alaster from whom he should select his officers ; this would do away with the favouritism that now appears to govern their election .

1 should be glad to have your opinion , and that of your subscribers , on these suggestions of mine , which would oblige , Yours fraternally , P . AI . Oct . ist 18 72 .

A NKW DLI ' ARTI . ' . —During many years ' acquaintance with the Alasonic press of Europe , we do not recollect ever to have seen any notice taken of American Grand Lodge transactions , beyond an occasional acknowled gment of printed transactions received . In a late number of the

London Free ma son , however , we find a very full report of lhe proceedings of our Grand Lod ge at its late annual communication , copied from an American journal . We cannot say how far our English brethren may be interested in our doings , but we regard the " act of our esteemed

contemporary 111 affording them the opportunity to know something of our mode of transacting business , and the nature of the business transacted , as a welcome indication of a growing nearness towards us , and the beginning let us hope , not only of closer relations , but of ° a nearer

approach in esoteric matters than has prevailed since our Alasonic , like our national allegiance ,, was withdrawn from the mother country . It is especially desirable that in the questions now pending between the Alasonic powers of the United States and those of Europe , England

should stand on the same ground as we do , and lend her powerful aid in maintaining the ri ght . If the press wields the same influence in Europe that it does in this country , an opportunity now offers to do thc craft yeoman service , and we trust that the Freemason will be heard in the matter—Xeta York Pis / ialc / i .