Correspondence.

Correspondence .

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

PRESENTATIONS . Tb the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In my calculation referred to in your leaders in your issue of the 5 th inst ., I confined myself to a life insurance " without profits , " because I wished to exclude the speculative element as much as possible , and , in addition , because the insurance premium is smaller , therefore , the capital invested would bs smaller .

I did not foresee that you and your readers would take so great an interest in this matter or I should have objected to the word " annually" in your report of the Girls' Court in your issue of the 15 th January , but as what I said was substantially correct , for which I thank your reporter , I let the slip pass uncorrected—Believe me , fraternally yours , W . RUSSELL . Gravesend , February 7 th .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

1118 ] BRO . KLEIN'S DISCOVERY . We are all eager to hear particulars of Bro . Klein ' s Discovery , but we possess our souls in patience , and cannot imagine that he , or our able editor , will commit the ghastly indiscretion of publishing the results in the Freemason or anywhere else . There is far too little reticence , not to say " secrecy , " as to esoteric knowledge at the present time . C . H . W .

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Lodge of Industry , No . 186 . This old lodge held its installation meeting at Freemasons' Ha'I , Great Queen - Street , W . C , on Tuesday , the 25 th ult . After the usual preliminary business and the presentation of the report of the Audit Committee which showed a satisfactory balance both to the credit of the lodge , and also to the credit of the lodge Benevolent Fund , the W . M ., Bro . Arthur J . Newton , vacated the chair , and his place was occupied by Bro . William Wotton Westley , P . M ., D . C , who , in his usual able and impressive manner ,

installed Bro . George Smith , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Arthur John Newton having been invested with the collar of I . P . M ., the following officers were invested : Bros . William Stewart , S . W . ; Charles Smith , J . W . ; William H . Hook , P . M ., Treas . ; William S . Page , P . M ., Sec . ; William W . Westley , P . M ., D . C . ; William S . Page , jun ., S . D . ; Henry C . J . Edwards , J . D . ; Frederick J . Sparke , I . G . ; Charles H . Enness , Stwd . ; and C . Sheppard , Tyler . After the usual addresses had leen given , the W . M . initiated into Freemasonry Mr . Ferdinand John Penney , Mr .

Charles Daniels , Mr . Charles Henry Bowker , and Mr . Charles Withers , the ceremonies being worked in the most perfect manner . A most pleasing feature of the evening was the presentation to the lodge of a charity box , unique in design , being in the form of a bee hive , the emblem of the lodge , by Bro . William Henry Hook , P . M ., Treas . It may be of interest to mention that the design and the beautiful execution of the same were the work , or rather labour of love , of Bro . W . H . Hook , who some years ago passed the allotted span of three score years and ten . The I P . M . was presented with

a Past Master ' s jewel , and the lodge adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant where the banquet was served . The usual toasts followed . The W . M ., in giving the first , stated that as the programme of music and elocution was of a very long and choice description , he intended to make his remarks very brief . Bro . C . J . R . Tijou , P . A . G P ., responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " Thetoastof "The W . M . " was proposed in a most genial manner by the I . P . M . and duly honoured .

The toastof "The Visitors" was replied to by several of those present , among whom were Bros . R . A . Daniel ! , 357 ; F . A . Cox , I . P . M . 453 ; Wal . Latter , P . P . G . O'g . Essex ; H . Budd , I . P . M . 1815 j Wm . Lipscomb , I . P . M . 507 ; C . J . R . Tijou , P . A . G . P . England ; R . Robinson , I . G . 1333 ; T . J . Sheppard , W . M . elect 3 j J . J . Patrick , 171 G ; Dr . Dnng , W . M . 453 , P . S . G . W . Essex ; F . B . Baxter , W . M . 1997 ; H . Carter Pegg , 190 S ; G . A . McDowall , 2291 ; W . Haynes Dunn , 129 S , P . P . G . S . of Works Herts ; C . Webster , P . M . 1804 ; and H . W . Schartau , 1549 , P . P . G . Org . Middlesex .

The programme of music , Sic , which had been arranged by Bro . F . J . Sparke , was under the direction of Bro . Herbert Schartau , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., and was given by the following artistes : Mdlle . Amie Florenza , Miss Edith Serpell , the Schartau Part-Singers , Bros . Herbert Schartau , Frank Tebbutt , William Fell , and Wingrove Ives . Bro . Walter Churcher gave some of his most humorous sketches in his most humorous manner .

Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ultimo , at the Ca ' c Royal , Regent-street , W „ when there was a large attendance of members and Visitors . The Master elect , Bro . Wilfred A . Bowser , S . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by the outgoing Master , Brc . Richard Lake . The ceremony was very efficiently performed . The VV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows , and addressed them as to their respective duties : Bros . R . S . Fail bank , S . W . ; Wm . Turner , J . W . ; H . R . Rose , P . M .. P . G . O .. Treas .: I . H . Lavies . P . M .. Sec . : H .

T . Taylor , S . D . ; A . Dawson Jones , J . D . ; J . Pollard , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Davidson , I . G . j W . J . Hart , Org . ; E . Dickenson and E . H . Taylor , Stwds . ; jnd T . Bonder , Tyler . Bro . II . R . Rose , P . M ., P . G . O ., gave the usual address to the VV . M . ; Bro . I . If . Lavies , P . M ., gave that to the Wardens ; and Bro . Lake , I . P . M ., that to the brethren . Alter Ihe lodge was closed llie brelhren adjourned to a splendid banquet , presided over by the W . M ., Bro . Bowser , who proposed the customary loyal and Masonic toasts . The toast of " The Grand Officers " was responded to by Bros . Richard Eve , P . G . T ., and Dr . A . W . Orwin , A . G . D . C .

The W . M ., on rising to respond to the toast of his health , receivedquite an ovation , and afterwards proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Lake , " to whom the handscme Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge had been previously presented . An excellent selection of instrumental music and part songs was given by members of the lodge-Bros . II . R . Rose , P . G . O ., VV . L . Barrett , E . H . Taylor , G . May , H . T . Taylor , W . C . Acfield , and W . J . Hart .

Cordwainer Ward Lodge , No . 2241 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Wednesday , the 17 th ult ., Bro . Aldeiman W . V . Morgan , G . Treas ., W . M ., in the chair , suported by Brcs . C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , I . P . M . ; F . W . Potter , P . M ., as S . W . ; W . Bauer , J . W . ; H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . j H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; J . Dangerheld , S . D . ; P . Beaby , C . Beaby , and R . E . Ferry , Stwds . ; Buck , P . M . ; C . Johnton , R . A . Love , II . G . Longden , E . Loxley , G . J . Johnson , and A . Rawles , Tyler . Visilois : Biof . W . S . Hooper , E . Sudlow , and II . W . Butler . A gentleman was proposed for initiation . A banquet followed .

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Acacia Lodge , No . 2321 . A regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall . Riwsonsquare , Bradford , on Thursday , the Gth ultimo . Bro . John Morton , | . P ., W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . S . A . Bailey , I . P . M . ; John W . Bland , S . W . ; J . A . Drake , J . W . ; F . Betteridge , Chap . ; Chas . H . Ellis , P . M ., Treas .,- J . T . Last , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec . ; Jas . R . Peat , as S . D . ; Wm . Docksey , J . D .: J . S . Hedley , IG . ; J . Cooper , Tyler ; John Niven , P . M . ; W . H . Townend ; W . Durrance ,

Atst . Sec . ; J . B . Fearnley , and J . S . Marsland . Visitors : Bros . H . S . Holdsworth , P . M . 40 S , P . P . G . D . C . ; A . Robertshaw , P . M . 44 S , P . P . G . D . ; T . C . Hope , P . M . 302 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Joseph Matthewman , P . M . rorg , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; J . Wilson , P . M . 1034 , P . P . G . Std . Br , ; Robt . Town , 61 ; G . Greenwood , I . P . M . 264 ; F . W . Reuss , P . M . : oS ; Wm . Parker , P . M . 3 S 7 ; S . Key , W . M . 40 S ; Geo . Whittaker , S . W . 40 S ; H . B . Ratcliffe , Goo ; Wm . Armitage , S . W ., W . M . elect 603 ; Henrv Ellison , 750 ; J . W . Crowther , S 29 ; W . H . Barton , S 72 ; I . H . Lee , I . P . M . ioig : R .

Sheard , P . M . 1019 ; H . Lea , 1541 ; S . H . Pettyt , J . W . 1736 ; j . J . Lumb , 1736 ; W . D . Tajlor , 1736 ; J . Clough , 1545 ; H . Steel , W . M . 1545 ; W . H . F . Schutte , I . P . M . 2330 ; James Tilley , J . W . 2669 ; J . A . Taylor , Org . 2 G 69 ; and C W . Wood , 2669 . After the lodge had been opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the tracing board in the First Degree was ably demonstrated by Bros . Holdsworth , P . P . G . D . of C . ; Robertshaw , P . P . G . D . ; and Greenwood , P . M ., to the gratification of the numerous brethren who had assembled , a very cordial vote of

thanks , to be entered on the minutes , was accorded to the three brethren referred to , which was suitably acknowledged . Two brsthren were proposed as joining members and a gentleman for initiation at a future meeting . After " Hearty good wishes " from the many visitors , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards dined together , and a very pleasant evening was spent . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . J . T . Last , P . P . G . Reg ., responded for "The Prov . Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire . "

The toast of "TheW . M . " was proposed by Bro . Bailey , I . P . M ., who congratulated him on such a large attendance . Bro . J . Morton , J . P ., W . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which the toastof his health had been received . He was exceedingly gratified to see so many brethren of his own and other lodges present , and hoped all would enjoy themselves .

The toast of "The Visitors " was proposed by Bro . Last , , P . M ., Sec , who heartily welcomed such a large gathering of visiting brethren , numbering 2 S , and hailing from 17 different lodges . That had been a red-letter meeting of the lodge , inasmuch as he believed that not only the members of the lodge , but the visitors also had been deeply interested in the exposition of the tracing board , which had been' well demonstrated in the lodge , and for which they were so much indebted to some of the visiting brethren .

In responding , Bro . Hope , P . M . 302 , P . P . G . S . of W ., expressed the pleasure it had given him to be present that evening at tbe lodge . He remembered a few years ago , when he was the Master of the Hope Lodge , signing the recommendation of the petition for a warrant to be granted , and he was privileged to assist also at the consecration of the ledge , which he was pleased to find was in a flourishing condition . Bro . W . H . F . Schutte , P . M . 2330 , also responded , and thanked the VV . M . for the

privilege of being present that evening . He had for some time taken much interest in the tracing boards , so that the proceedings in the lodge had to him been a Masonic treat . Other toasts followed . Songsand recitations were rendered during the evening by Bros . Tilley , Taylor , Reuss , Wilson , Docksey , Townend , and Whittaker .

Hiram Lodge , No . 2416 . The installation meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 24 th ult . The W . M ., Bro . A . F . Wrightson , presided , and initiated Mr . W . A . Haskins . Bro . H . Lovegrove presented Bro . Walter West , the W . M . elect , and he was installed in the chair of K . S . in a very able manner by the W . M ., who was assisted by Bro . F . A . Powell , P . M . ( member of the Board of General Purposes ) . The officers were invested as follows : Bros . A . F . Wrightson , I . P . M . ; S . Jackson , S . W . ; H . J . Pain , J . W . ; F . R . Farrow , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; W . Henry White , S . D . ; E . O . Sachs , J . D . ; M . Garbutt , I . G . ; W . Heelis , D . C . ; E . Vickers , Org . ; J .

Merrett , A . D . C . ; F . W . Pearce and F . Tupper White , Stewards ; and G . Austin , Tyler . There were also present , besides the above , Bros . W . T . Bonner , P . M . ; Geo . Elkington , P . M . ; R . G . Young , W . Lawrance , C . J . W . Simpson , Major F . S . Leslie , C . A . Bassett-Smith , Gordon Hills , W . Herring , A . G . H . Coyle , J . Rush Dixon , and H . W . Collins . Visitors : Bros . C . C Powell . W . A . Wilson ; W . B . Whittingham , E . Chase Carr , W . B . Gregar , R . Leighton , A . E . Mullins , VV . Atkinson , F . Burman , II . Hill , R . VV . Henry , and H . Horsecroft . A banquet followed , and some excellent songs by the last-named brethren .

Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 . The installation meeting of this well-known lodge took place at the Criterion , Piccadilly-circus , on the 24 th ult . There was a goodly number of visitors to honour thc installation of Bro . George Thompson , a very popular membsr of the lodge , as W . M . The members present were Bros . John Pratt , W . M . ; George Thompson , S . VV . ; A . 13 . Fox , J . W . ; W . M . Stiles . P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; Major C . J . Knightley , P . M ., Sec . ; A . George , S . D . ; E . P . Waymouth , J . D . ; J . H . Adcock , I . G . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . G . Std . Br ., D . C ; W . Sparks , Org . ; T . [ elferies , I . P . M . ; A . H . Cole , P . M . ;

R . Ross , P . M . ; John Bishop , W . Bowen , C . P . Coles , J . Fletcher , H . E . W . Poole , A . J . Tapling . A . C . Norman , R . J . T . Ward , T . J . Ash , H . Fuller , H . S . Scott , and R . Whiting , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Walter Martin , Asst . G . P . ; J . Irvine , P . M ., SG 2 j W . Hillier , P . M . ; P . Cronin , W . M . 1512 ; Wm . Bradford , P . M . 8 G 2 ; J . Wheatley , W . M . 1423 ; J . T . Rowe , P . M . 1 G 7 ; C . Genese . P . M . 22 G 5 ; W . Dawson , W . M . 1 G 22 ; John Loader , P . M . 1 G 22 ; Henry Pickett , I . P . M . 1 G 02 ; VV . Crulgc , John French , W . M . 1 G 42 ; F . E . Forster . I . P . M . 1 G 0 S ; T . H . T . Jarvis , I . P . M . Sli : ; G . H . Paine , 204 S ; Rev . J . H . Watts , 21 GG ; E . Telling , J . W . S 47 ; G . T . Tegetmeier , 1021 ); R . T . West , and many others .

Tbe minutes of the previous meeting having been read , the W . M ., Bro . J . Pratt passed Bro . H . S . Scott to the Second Degree , and the Auditors' report was received and adopted . Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., then occupied the chair , and Bro . W . A . Scurrah , G . Std . Br ., D . C , presented Bro . George J hompson , the W . M . elect , and lie was installed in a masterly manner . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed and invested the following as his officers for the ensuing 12 months : Bros . J . Pratt , I . P . M . J A . B . Fox , S . W . ; A . George , J . VV . ; W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; Major C .

J . Knightley , P . M ., Sec ; E . P . Waymouth , S . D . ; J . H . Adcock , J . D . ; W . Sparks , I . G . ; W . A . Scurrah , G . Std . Br ., D . C ; H . E . W . Poole , S ' eward ; H . S . Scott , Org . ; and R . Whiting , P . M ., Tyler . The delivery of the usual addresses was rendered by Bro . W . M . Stiles ^ P . G . Treas ., in a manner that it was impossible to excel . The W . M . then rose and stated that it was his pleasing duty , on behalf of the

lodge , to present the outgoing Master , Bro . John Pratt , with a Past Mister ' s jewel , as a small token of their great regard for him , and the many things he had done for the lodge , which had prospered so well during his reign , and in wishing him fong life t 0 wear it on all suitable occasions , he felt he was expressing the sentiments of them a" . Might he be spared to see his son , who-n he had initiated 12 months ago , that night , installed into the chair he had just vacated !

1 he inscription tn the jewel was— "Presented to Bro . John Pratt , P . M ., by '" Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 , as a mark of esteem and in recognition of his valua ' - ilc services as VV . M . . 1 . S 97-9 . S . " In acknowledging the jewel , Bro . John Pratt , I . P . M ., said that he had only a- > his duly as a Mason , and if he had given satisfaction , and had added to the happi < i ' and harmony of the members , he was gratified , and the beautiful jewel he should ever prize . In eloquent terms , the Secretary , Bro . Major Knightley , P . M ., advocated tn » eleciiJ

case of Bro . J . VV . Smith—an old P . M . of the lodge—a candidate at the next " of the Old People , and he urged the brethren to support it . The W . M . announced nt > intention of representing the lodge at the forthcoming Centenary Festival of the U J / School , and he asked the members for their hearty financial support . A propositi " was received for an initiate , and letters were read from Bros . E . Terry , P . G . TrcaS'i and J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., regretting their inability to attend .