To Correspondence.

To Correspondence .

RESIGNATIONS . To the Editor of thc "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother ,-As a Secretary of large experience , 1 should like to inform " Ex-Secretary " that if a brother resigns his membership the act is complete ; he must rejoin in the ordinary svay shoulel he desire to continue a member . This is the lasv as defined by our respected Grand Registrar . —Yours fraternally , HENRY LOVEGROVE .

ELECTION OF GRAND TREASURER . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , After the experience at the last election for Grand Treasurer , and svith the prospect in the ensuing year of another similar experience , svould it not be possible for Grand Lodge to alter the mode of election ?

The poll on the last occasion svas about 3 , , and to record this number of votes caused great inconvenience to the officials , and also an amount of discomfort to the brethren svho attended to record their voles , on account of the crosvded state of Grand Lodge . As a remedy , I svould suggest that voting papers be issued to all brethren entitled to vote in Grand Lodge , svith the

names of candidates for Grand Treasurer thereon , and that these voting papers be sent to the appointed officers by a date named , in the same manner as is done at the elections of the three Charitable Institutions . I can see no objection to this form of election , but , on the contrary , see three vcry good reasons for its adoption . Firstly , it svould prevent the overcrosvding

at Grand Lodge , and the necessity of a visit to London by those brethren svho simply attend on that occasion to record their vote . Secondly , it would put a stop to the canvassing for votes , svhich , I am informed , was very prevalent at the last election , as it is evident it svould be useless soliciting votes from London brethren only , svhen the selection svould be made by

the entire voting posver of the Craft . The ejualifications of each brother nominated as a candidate could be set out on the voting papers , and brethren svould be able to g ive tlieir votes according to the merits of the brethren seeking the honour . Thirdly , it svould enable the Masters , Wardens , and Past Masters of colonial lodges under the Grand Lodge of England to have a

vote in the election . I feel sure that this svould be appreciated b y the large number of brethren who , although entitled to a vote in Grand Lodge , yet , on account of the distance , never have the satisfaction of attending and exercising that privilege .

The ofiice of Grand Treasurer being an electis'e one , anything that svould tend to make the ofiice representative of the svhole Craft svould be desirable . Until the present , on the occasion ot an election , the selection has been made chielly by the London lodges and those of adjacent provinces . —Yours fraternally , COLONIAL PAST MASTER . Larnaca , Cyprus , November 17 th .

Reviews.

Reviews .

THK COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR FOR 1 S 95 has just been issued by liro . George Kenning , the printer and publisher , svith commendable promptitude , and though the infoimation is so varied and extensive , the price is still the one shilling , as heretofore . This very handy companion is nosv in its 25 th year of publication—its silver wedding anniversary—and if only for that reason , should obtain very hearty support from the Craft ; but seeing it

contains a mass of information obtainable nowhere else , and is full of particulars of all regular Grand Masonic Bodies under the sun , excepting as to the Grand Lodge and Chapter of England ( about svhich the official Calendar should be consulted ) , it is a valuable mullum in pn . rvo , and indispensible to all brethren svho need reliable data as to the status of the universal Craft at Home and Abroad . There are some 200 pages of closely prinled matter , the

type , though necessarily small , being exceedingly clear and readable , and the numerous tables are clearly and ably arranged . It asks to be consulted , and deserve a svide circulation . "THE LINCOLN STAMP ALBUM . " This very useful svork is nosv in its 10 th edition , and continues to be a favourite svith beginners , as svell as patronized by older philatelists . It has spaces to hold 6000 stamps , the names

of the Countries are printed on every page most legibly ( in Geographical order ) and the binding is svell done , there being sufficient guards introduced , so as to allou * the stamps to be placed svithin , svithout making the Album bulge . The lO Coloured Maps , engraved bv the Queen ' s Geographer , exhibiting the mnst of the Stamp-issuing Countries and States of the World , are a positive boon , svhether for amateurs or professionals , and the excellent

Index , ssith other attractive features , render the Album a triumph , and make it quite a record at thc price . In the same artistic volume there is Lincoln's Postage Stamji Cntalogne , \\ ith 3 C 1 C" illustrations , prices forused and unused , and the dates of issue and colours of every stamp , also varieties of perforations and svatermarks . The reliable and interesting hints to collectors have been considerably increased in this edition , the numerous notes being simply

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having hollies , and the other an ox crossing a ford ; a hieroglyphical study of an ingenious character . Bro . Lincoln has had several medals in recognition of his Albums , and has just been asvarded one at the Paris Exhibition of Books and Printing , nosv being held at the Palais de ( 'Industrie .

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"THE WHIST TAIH . K . "—A Treasury of Notes on the Royal Game bv Cavendish anel other distinguished svriters . Edited by Portland . London John Hogg , 13 , Paternosterrow . —The literature of svhist is a voluminous one , but , sve eloubt , if anything has yet appeared of such a generally interesting and useful character in connection svi'h this noble and fascinating game . It not only deals svith the lasvs and practices of moilern svhist and the etieiuette of the table ,

but embodies almost all conceivable matters of interest in relation thereto . There are three excellent essays by Cavendish , than svhom there is no greater expositor of the intricacies ancl science of modern svhist . The other svriters svhose experience anel knosvledge have been garnered by the editor represent the accumulated svisdom of svhist devotees , and may be relied on as authorities . But it is not so much as a dry teacher of the game that the

editor of this volume poses , although that portion of his svork is excellent and up to date , but the peculiar features of this svork are that the book is as readable as a novel , and there is not a dry page out of the 472 . The editor has evidently gathered his matter from a complete storehouse of svhist literature , and has shown that he possesses the faculty

of presenting to his readers both svit and svisdom in that happy blend svhich marks the successful manipulator of other people ' s ideas and svork . The book is a seasonable one , and sve can offer no better advice to the svorld of svhist players than to give this volume a prominent place in their list of presents at Christmas .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Faith Lodge ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 27 th ult . Among those present svere : Bros . A . C . White , W . M . ; K . T . Godfrey , S . W . j Ssvan , S . W . j VV . | . Hakim , P . M ., Treas . j VV . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Gluckstein , S . D . ; Moss , I . G . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . Stsvd ., G . Std . Br . j C . Wetzlar , P . M . ; and Hudson , P . M .

The minute s of the last meeting svere read and confirmed and the audit report read for confirmation . It svas proposed , seconded , and unanimousl y carried that in future old members of thc lodge may rejoin upon payment of tsvo guineas , and that the existing by-lasv , be amended accordingly . The W . AL then , with the assistance of his ofiicers , ably rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . The Secretary , having read numerous apologies for non-attendance , the lodge svas closed .

Honour and Generosity Lodge ( No . 1 C 5 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this svell-knosvn lodge svas held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , on the 27 th ult . Among those present svere : Bros . Henry Times , W . M . j | . R . Drake , S . VV . ; E . J . Wiberforce , J . W . ; W . G . Lemon , P . D . G . D . C , Treas . j F . Baggallay , S . D . ; Alfred P . Crabb , J . D . ; E . H .

Paterson , acting I . G . ; Herbert Posvell , Org . j Aldridge , P . M . j J . W . II . Thompson , P . M . ; Richard Eve , P . G . T .,-R . A . Bush , P . M . ; T . Dale Hart , P . M . -, Charles Belton , P . A . G . D . C . j G . E . Wainwright , P . M . ; F . Richardson , VV . E . Blakeley , J . W . Woodhouse , and a large number of visitors , including the follosving : Bros . Edsvard Letchsvorth , Grand Sec . ; Fred West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . of Surrey ; C .

H . Drivei , P . G . S . of W . ; W . E . Chapman , P . P . S . G . W . Bucks . ; Fred II . Cheesesvright , W . M . No . 907 ; G . F . Brosvn , P . P . G . I ) . Hants and Isle of Wight ; J . Russell , P . G . S ., P . M . S ; VV . H . Sands , I . P . M . 1724 ; A . II . Herbert , P . M . 173 ; Archdeacon Dunbar , D . D ., Chap ., 2374 ; J . Bayden Clark , 222 S ; J . II . West , 3 ; and others . 1 he minutes of . the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , Bro . Frank Richardson anssvered the necessary questions in a faulllcss manner , and svas passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . The ballot svas next taken separately for Mr . William De Bracey Herbert , B . A ., L . L . B ., barrister , and Mr . Godfrey Sykes , solicitor , svhich proving unanimous in favour of both , they , being in attendance , svere initiated into the mysteries and privileges

of ancient Freemasonry . Bro . Henry Times then read a letter he had received from Hro . Robert C . Driver , P . M ., P . G . D ., tendering his resignation as -iccretary of the lodge on account of ill-health , after having given his services in that capacity for 3 S years . The W . M . stated that all his efforts had failed to induce liro . Uriver to reconsider his decision osving to his advanced age of 7 S years . Bro .

Aldridge , P . M ., proposed a suitable resolution of deep regret on the part of every member of the lodge , svhich svas seconded by Bro . Lemon , P . M ., and unanimously carried . The W . M . then appointed and invested Bro . George E . Wainwright , P . M ., as Secretary of the lodge . After the third rising ali Masonic business being ended , thc Iodide svas closed .

1 he brethren then adjourned to the dining room , svhere an excellent banquet was served . The speeches svere ali of commendable brevity . Thc toast of " The Grand Ofiicers " svas responded to by the Grand Secretary and Bro . Fred . West , P . G . D ., and they svarmly congratulated tha lodge on the excellence ol the svork they had seen .

Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . Treas ., proposed " The Health of the Initiates . " Bros . Godfrey Sykes and Herbert replied in speeches svhich showed the interest they had taken in the ceremony they had previously passed through , and which had so much impressed them . Bros , the Ven . Archdeacon Dunbar and Cheesewright

responded for "The Guests , " and also sincerely congratulated the lodge on the splendid svorking of the ritual , both ceremonies having gone svithout a single hitch . A most enjoyable musical programme had been arranged by liro . 1 Ictbert Posvell , Organist of the lodge , in svhich the inimitable singing of liro . Fred . Cheesewright , the

violin sclu of liro . Alfred P . Crabb , and the recitations of liro . Euiust Paterson svere most enthusiastically appreciated . Letters of regret svere received , 011 account of unavoidable absence , from Bros . Edward terry , P . G . T ., and Lionel Brough , P . M .

Craft Masonry.

Lodgeof Industry ( No . i 36 ) . —The regular meeting of this ludge svas held on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , VV . C , svhen there svere present Bros . E . ApeltT VV . M . ; T . M . Wood , S . W . S . Eare , J . W . j W . H . Hook , P . M ., Treas . ; W . S . Page , P . M ., Sec : W . W . Westley , P . M ., D . C ; Nicholas Cornock , P . M . ; S . M . Banker , P . M . ; J . B . Sherring ,

P . M . ; A . J . Nesvton , S . D . j G . Smith , J . D . j J . D . Phillips , I . G . j S . Cartwright , Org . j W . Stesvart and Chas . Smith , Stesvards j H . C . J . Edsvards , H . Stubbings , A . F . Pumfrey , G . J . Argent , B . Boyce , D . Dasvkins Spratt , C . Chapman , Archibald Nagle , M . VV . Tossell , VV . 1 ) . Gittins , and others . Visitors : Bros . John Barnett , VV . M . 177 j VV . Haynes Dunn , P . M . 129 SJ J . E . Overed

P . M . 1708 ; Walter T . Barsvell , 2504 j Alfred Buck , 453 , P . P . S . G . W . Essex j H . T . Stubbs , I . P . M . 1339 j R . R . Templeman , P . M . 1339 j G . R . Rix , S . D . 11 ) 62 ; W . T . Christian , 453 , P . P . G . S . of VV . Essex ; J . H . Moggridge , J . VV . 1321 ; H . A . Jager , VV . M . 453 ; W . Hollosvay , P . M . and Treas . 1457 j G . W . Hook , P . M . 20 S 7 ; Robt . Martin , P . M . 453 j F . j . Sheppard , I . G . 3 j VV . T . Childs , 1602

George J . Nesvton , 27 j G . VV . Corbie , P . M . 453 ; and E . M . Money , P . M . 23 . The lodge svas opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting confirmed . Bro . T . Megam Wood , S . W ., svas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . VV . H . Hook , P . M ., as Treasurer ; and Bro . C . Sheppard as Tyler . The ballot having been taken for Messrs .

William Samuel Page , jun ., and Henry Burton , the W . M . expressed the pleasure it gave him to vacate his position on this occasion for the purpose of affording , Bro . W . S . Page , P . M ., Secty ., the opportunity of initiating his son , who hael only some five days before attained his majority , into Freemasonry . The W . M . afterwards initiated Mr . Henry Burton , and afterwards gave " The Charge " in a

most impressive manner . A Past Master's Jesvel having been voted svith acclamation to Bro . Emil Apelt for his valuable services to the lodge during his year of office , the Iodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner at the Holborn Restaurant . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts ts-ere duly honoured . Bros . Barnett , VV . M . 177 ; Buck , P . P . S . G . W . Essex ;

li . M . Money , P . M . 23 ; and H . A . Jager , W . M . 453 replied for " The Visitors . " Ihe toast of "The Initiates" elicited most felicitous expressions both from Bros . Page , jun ., and Burton . The former , after thanking the W . M . and brethren for the honour done him , stated that he svas greatly impressed by the beautiful ceremony of his initiation , and that , in listening to the address of the VV . M ., he could feel that if he

svere able to live up to or even svithin some measurable distance , attain to the standard of rectitude therein unfurled . He hoped that he should not discredit his father , svho proposed him , the VV . M ., svho so kindly seconded him , or the brethren , who so heartily received him . During the evening songs svere given by Miss Jennie Argent , and Bros . G . VV . Hook , P . M ., VV . H . Hook , Barsvell , and VV . S . Page . Mr . C . H . Mottley accompanied in his usual excellent manner .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Viaduct Hotel , 1 lolborn , on thc 26 th ult ., svhen there svere present , among others , Bros . H . Herbert , W . M . j N . P . Lardner , I . P . M . j C . Bachoffner , S . W . j Witt , acting J . W . j H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . i VV . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; Webb , I . G . j Dr . J . VV . Hinton , M . A ., P . G . Org . Middx .,

Asst . Org . j Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., G . Std . Br . j J . Strugnell , P . M . j J . Young , P . M . j 1 . Simpson , P . M . ; G . Herbert , P . M . j E . Schultz , P . M . j J . W . Gaze , C . C , P . M . ; G . Walter , C . C . j anel others . The minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ballot svas taken on behalf of Bros . Samuel Weingott , C . C , 15 , ancl F . P . Weinel , P . M . 1 S 28 , as

joining members , ' the I . P . M . ably passed Bros . M . C . Chandos and A . E . Cook to the Second Degree . Bro . J . H . Liie , C . C , svas unavoidably prevented from attending to be raised to the Third Degree . Communications regretting inability to attend svere received from Bros . Woodhill , J . W . j Nelson Preiser , M . A ., P . M . j Murphy , S . D . j Dr . E . M . Lott , P . M ., P . G . Org . Eng ., and others . The lodge svas then closed . A banquet follosved . The

VV . M . presided ably . In giving the lirst toast , he said that his utterances would be but brief , as he had several visitors svho would vocally entertain them . The brethren svere greatly favoured during the evening by some excellent singing . Bro . W . J . Porter , P . M . 1793 , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., svas an excellent accompanist . Bros . J . Young , P . M ., andE . Schultz , P . M ., contributed several humorous songs . Thus did the evening pass pleasantly asvay .

Clapham Lodge ( No . 1 S 18 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge svas held on Wednesday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Criterion , svhen Bro . Arthur H . P . Dale svas installed as W . M ., in the presence of numerous members and visitors , amongst thc lormer were : Bros . Alfred C Goodinge , W . M . j A . H . P . Dale , S . W . j S . G . Budd , J . W . ; Howard Smith , P . M ., Sec . j W . T . Snell ,

S . D . j Sackville Evans , J . D . ; F . A . Jesvson , Org . j and Dodd , Stwd . Visitors : Bros . F . Leaver , P . G . J . W . Surrey ; Murche , W . M . j Jermyn , W . M . 2005 ; Voisey , P . M . 1329 J A . G . Hayman , P . P . S . G . D . Essexj Crump , J . D . 2005 ; Hughes , J . D . 2243 j Jennes , 1963 j Esfer , 2272 J Morgan , 1150 J Matthews , 5 C 9 ; Mossop , 70 C j May , 2243 j and Wood , 245 G .

'I he lodge having been opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the report of thc Audit Committee svas laid before the lodge svhich svas considered highly satisfactory , as having the largest balance since the lodge was founded . The report svas adopted . The W . M . elect svas then presented b y Bro . Howard Smith , P . M ., and Bro . A . H . P . Dale , svas reeularly installed into

the chair by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Alfred C . Goodinge . The follosving officers svere then invested : Bros . S . G . Budd , S . W . j W . T . Snell , J . W . j J . Liscombe , P . M ., Treas . ; Howard Smith , P . M ., 'See ; Sackville Evans , S . D . ; J . A . Anderson , J . D . ; G . T . Goodinge , " P . M ., D . C ; G . Wingrand , I . G . ; F . A . Iesvson , Org . ;

and Bowler Tyler . Ballot svas then taken for Mr . C B . Hughes , svho svas initiated in a most impressive manner by the W . M . The VV . M . then presented to the I . P . M ., Br ? . A . C . Goodinge , a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition ot his services during the past year . The lodge svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet .