Masonic Notes.

Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke being the first , and Bro . J . M . P . Montagu the next . The other Grand Deacon of the same year—Bro . Sir Erasmus Wilson—died in 188 . . . * * * At the installation meeting of the Gladsmuir Chapter

No . 1385 , at the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , on the 19 th ult ., the companions presented Comp . James Terry , P . Z ., with a case of ha ' ndsome silver dessert knives and forks as a mark of their esteem and regard for his past services to the chapter since its foundation in 1875 , at

the consecration of which he assisted , and in which he has twice served the office of First Principal . A solid burnished Defries' safety lamp , with Urge fancy silk and lace shade , was also sent to Mrs . Terry for her acceptance , with the best wishes of the companions .

* * At a meeting of the Supreme Council , 33 , held at 33 , Golden-square , on Wednesday , the gth inst ., 111 Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston was advanced to the 33 . Rear-Admiral A . H . Markham received the 31 on the same day .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of East Lancashire will be held at the Mechanics ' Institution , Park Parade , Ashton-tinder-Lyne , on Wednesday , the 30 th inst ., Comp . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , the Grand Superintendent , will preside .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

THE GIRLS' SCHOOL ELECTION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I ask your permission to enlist the sympathy of subscribers to the Masonic Girls' School—partly from compassion and partly from sentiment—on behalf of a candidate at the next election named Harriot

Mehetabel White , who ( so far as I know ) is the last relic of a long line of very prominent and useful members of the Craft . Her ancestor , William White , in 1770 was one of the founders of the Emulation Lodge , now No . 21 , a few months after his own initiation , in the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge . The Emulation was established on the ruins of two

moribund lodges — "The Constitution and 'The Mourning Bush " —the latter being one of the 12 Red Apron lodges which the Emulation inherited . He was the first S . W ., and the following year W . M . of the new lodge . In 1780 William White was appointed Grand Secretary , and in 1799 initiated his son , the well-known William Henry White , as a member of the lodge , who

succeeded him as Grand Secretary in 1810 , and he continued to hold that office until he retired in 1857 , after a service of 47 years . On his retirement the Grand Master ( the Earl of Zetland ) remarked of him in Grand Lodge , " He knew no one and he believed there never was a brother who had done such eminent services for F ' reemasonry . " During the long period of

77 years the father , and after him the son , had been Grand Secretaries of the Grand Lodge of England , a length of time which includes the first establishment of the Girls' School in 17 S 8 , and the union of the two Grand Lodges in 1813 . W . H . White in 1813 initiated his brother , Thomas Edward White , who continued a member of the

Emulation Lodge until his death in 1835 , as was also his son , Thomas Reynolds White , who was appointed S . G . D . in 1 S 51 , and again the son of this last named Thomas William White , who is the father of the candidate for whom I plead , the direct descendant of four generations of Freemasons , and all members of

the Emulation Lodge . Further , the child's father was a Vice-President and a member of the House Committee of the Girls' School . He died last year , leaving his widow in straitened circumstances . Her address is Agnes Cottage , Long Benton , Newcastle-on-Tyne . — Yours fraternally ,

BKACKSTONE BAKER , P . G . D .. and P . M . Emulation , No . 21 .

THE GRAND TREASURERSHIP . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Allow me through your columns , as the most universal . medium I can adopt , very cordially to thank those brelhren who , by recording their votes in my fa \ our on Wednesday last , elected me to the proud

position of Grand I reasurer . Such a result could only have been brought about by the united support of London and the provinces , and I feel deeply grateful to both . 1 do not know how sufficiently to thank those brethren who , at the sacrifice of both time ar . d money , came even from the most distant provinces lo record their votes .

Nor can I say how much I appreciate the earnest support and personal kindness I have received from so many of the London brethren , to whom only a short time ago 1 was quite unknown . I am deeply sensible ol lhe honour conferred upon me , and my endeavour shall be so to discharge the duties as to prove my gratitude and justify their confidence . —With fraternal regards , yours faithfully ,

J . D . MURRAY , P . P . G . D . C . Lancashire , W . D .-Mytholmroyd , Wigan , March yth .

Correspondence.

WHO IS HE ? To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Can you or the readers of your journal throw any light upon the antecedents and present social status of a certain amiable Eastern potentate who has for some time past been honouring a select few of the Metropolitan

Lodges with his distinguished presence , and even condescending occasionally to partake of the banquet after labour in the most affable and friendly manner imaginable ?—I allude to " His Highness Bro . Prince Nawab Mahomed Eusoof , M . D . of Afghan , of Lodge No . 1 4 , Roorkie , Punjab , also of 55 , Cornwall Gardens , South Kensington . " The foregoing is extracted

from a printed summons to a lodge of' Mark Masters wherein our noble brother was a candidate for advancement , and , as a matter of course , " errors excepted , " it must be taken as a correct description . Yet , strange to say , there exists a feeling of doubt as to its authenticity . Some few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a lodge in which this

illustrious brother was also a welcome guest . Having been announced in terms suitable to his princely station , his Highness was conducted by the D . C . with due ceremony to the post of honour , which , to my agreeable surprise , he , with deprecatory gestures , modestly declined , preferring a seat amongst the brethren who were on a level with himself in the ranks of Masonry .

This is as it should be , I said to myself . Here is a beautiful exemplification of one of our most cherished principles—in Masonry there is no distinction between prince or peasant . You will , 1 feel sure , scarcely believe that this simple act of princely humility which so excited my admiration actually prompted some of the brethren to insinuate that our distinguished visitor was

not a real prince , as if anyone but a real prince would have behaved in that gracious manner . I felt quite indignant with them , and in order to convince them of their mistake , I enquired of the brother who had introduced him to the lodge . Of course , / was perfectly satisfied before , but when that brother told me his guest himself had informed him that he rons " a prince in his

own country , " I naturally concluded there was no room for the shadow of a doubt on the subject : some people , however , are so dreadfully sceptical . Eventually we had recourse to the attendance book , when I pointed triumphantly to the sign manual of his Highness , " Prince Eusoofus , " written in a line bold hand as good as any schoolmaster could have done it . I thought this

was a clincher , but , incredible as it must appear , the malcontents were not all convinced even then . One of them said he did not believe that a prince ever lived who could write like that ; another pugnacious Past Master had the audacity to assert that a real prince would not write his title before his name , but as he was

only a " Preceptor " of one lodge of instruction nobody paid much attention to him . On and off we have been arguing about this matter ever since , and I should be very glad to have it settled . If , therefore , you can assist me in any way you will greatly oblige , —Yours fraternally , AN ADMIRER OF PRINCES .

Reviews.

Reviews .

THE INDIAN FREEMASONS' ALMANAC AND DIARY FOR 'THE YEAR 1 S 92 . Lists of all the Regular Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , & c , in India and Burma , with their places and times of meeting , and a variety of information respecting every Degree in Freemasonry , & c . This big , comprehensive , and valuable work—the largest

Masonic directory published in Great Britain and Ireland , or in any of the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown—is now in its 24 th year of issue , and is a marvel of condensation , re & carch , and general accuracy . 'The editor is Bro . P . C . Dutt , 14 Seetaram Ghose ' s-street , Calcutta , who has laboured hard to bring his most interesting volume to its present perfect state , and it is to be

hoped that the Indian Craft ( English and Scottish ) warmly appreciate his exertions on their behalf . Though there are four columns , closely printed , to indicate its " contents , " they do not anything like describs the varied and important character of this most admirably edited publication , for whether it be present-time information or concerning the eventful past in India , that country where Freemasonry has done more good than anywhere

else to break down all manner of caste between man and man , the work is equally well pjsted up and reliable . It is to all intents and purposes a condensed history of the Fraternity in that great land during the last 150 years , and is without a lival in its particular department , so that Bio . Dutt spares neither lime nor expense to do his utmost in thus catering for the Anglo-llindoo-Mahomedan-Parsee brethren in India and Burmah .

MASONIC CALENDAR FOR iSyi , Containing Dates and Places of Meeting and Lists of Officers of the various Lodges and Chapters in Rawal Pindi and Murree . Bombay , iSy 2 . This handy wee guide has been edited by lino . Captain J . 11 . Leslie , R . A ., S . W . of th ; celebrated and most generous Stewart Lodge , No . 19 G 0 , Rawal Pindi , who has

done wonderfully well in such a small space to produce a Calendar and Directory for the brethren more immediately concerned . So full are the particulars that even the fees and dues of the several bodies—Craft , Arch , and Markare duly given , and we hope the response to this effort of Bro . Leslie ' s will encourage him to aim at still more

important literary labours in connection with the Craft in India . 'The history of Freemasonry ( from the earliest period to the present time ) in India has yet to be written , and surely , with the poweiful aid ot Bro . II . J . Whymper , CLE ., Fast D . D . G . M . Punjab , and of the various District Grand Secretaries , our zealous brother might bathe historian for that purpose .

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 23 rd ult . Among those present were Bros . Welsh , W . M . ; Tayl-r , S . YV . Rvan . J . W . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., S * c . ; Trott , S . D . ; Whit ' ,. ' I . D . ; Godfrey , I . G . j Capt . Walls , P . M .,- Hakim , P . M ' . Wetzlar , P . M . j and Langdale , P . M . Bros . J . W . Par '

sons , W . M . 1564 , and Cursons , 10 S 1 , were visitors . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . VV . Wright was raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . Isaacs passed to the Second Degree , both ceremonies being well performed . The ballot having been taken for'Mr . A . Salmon , he was impressivel y

initiated . Apologies for non-attendance having l , een received and read from many brethren , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , and upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts followed . The W . M . presided in an able manner . It being an off-nitiht the proceedings were not unduly protracted .

Kennington Lodge ( No . 1381 ) . —This pros . perous South London lodge met at the Horns Tavern Kennington Park , on the ist inst ., when there were present ' among others , Bros . Dennis , VV . M . j Lunelle , S . W Hearn , J . W . j George Everett , P . M ., G . Treas ., Treas . . W . Stuart , P . M . 141 , Sec . j Mecham , S . D . j Millsom , J . D . ; Cohvell , I . G . j Burrows , D . C . ; Thornley , Stwd . '

H . Higgins , P . M . j Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . j C . H Kohler , P . M . j R . La Feuillade , P . M .,- Foalu , P . M . . W . W . Westley , P . M . j J . La Feuillade , P . M . j Hopkins . Org . j and Reinardt , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . Candick , 72 ; Yemans , 501 j Hoskisson , S 79 j Pickering , 1339 j Goldstein , 156 3 j Arter , 1572 j Wakeham , 1625 ; Lewin , 176 S J Jacobs , 1 S 39 ; and Jager , Si , U . S . A .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . H . S . Cutler , A . P . Finn , and F . Wills , and , it being unanimous , two of the three , viz ., Messrs . Finn and Wills , were duly and ably initiated by the W . M . The petition of the widow of a deceased member of the lodge was recommended to the Board of Benevolence . Several names for

initiation at the next meeting having been handed in , lhe lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which rellected great credit on the caterer , lira . Buxton . The customary toasts followed . Bro . George Everett responded on behalf of "The Grand Ollicers . " In the course of his remarks he touched

upon the fact that the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl 0 ! Mount Edgcumbe , had presided over the great Festival uf the R . M . B . I , on the previous Wednesday , when the unprecedented sum of upwards of £ ( 00 , 000 had been subscribed to its funds . He said that his lordship presided most ably , and was well supported by many Present and Past Grand Officers , of whom he , the speaker , had the

honour of being one . "The Health of the W . M . " was fluently proposed by the I . P . M ., and was duly responded to . "The Initiates" followed , and gave Bros . Finn and Wills an opportunity of expressing their thanks to their proposer and seconder and the brethren of No . 13 S 1 for admitting them members of the ancient and honourable

Order . "The Visitors" came next in order , and was acknowledged by Bros . Jager , Candick , and White . In giving "The Past Masters , " the Worshipful Master said that they had all been good to him during his progress in the lodge , but there was one in particular to whom he owed a great debt of gratitude , and that was Bro . W . W .

Westley , their excellent Preceptor at the Kennington Lodge of Instruction , and he should therefore coup le 1 »> honoured name with the toast . Uro . Westley , P . M ., said a few modest words in rcply- ^ " The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Oflkcrs toasts terminated the proceedings , which were enhanced by the excellent instrumental and vocal efforts of Bros . Arter , Davis , and others .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge ( No . 2076 ) . -Thu lodge met at Freemasons' Hall 011 Friday , the 4 th ins ' ' | when there were present Bros . W . 11 . Rylands , W . M- ! W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B ., I . P . M . j Dr . W . Wynn Westcott , S . W . j Dr . B . W . Richardson , as J . W . j G . W . Spetb , Sec ; R . F . Gould , P . M ., P . G . D .. D . C . ; and C ku |> - ferschmidt ; also the following members of the

Correspondence Circle : Bros . C . Fletcher , Stephen Richardwn , y B . Barnes , J . Seymour , J . Kemsley , T Charters Wiiite , )¦ Mortimer Davis , Mark Nuwsome , K . Haward , J . Haltour Cockburn , Rev . J . II . Scott , F . W . Wright , G . < ; renier ; H . Le Strange , G . D . J VV . G . A . Gilbert , R . ' '"'"' V Thomas , Col . Martin Petrie , R . A . Cowan , C . F . Hug 1 ™' P . G . Std . Br . j M . C . Peck . P . G . Std . Br . j G . GreKf »> I . VJ . OLU , Ul >; it I . * j . I tl-tVj I . VJ . > JIU > Ult , I || / I 0

J . Newton , and C . Fruen . Visitors : Bros . H . M . i ' - '' dington . IOJ H . Ffrench Bromhead , 2318 ,- 11 . W . N « ' j IOSJ Dr . Lloydj'TucUev , IC ( 4 ; Mark Scott , 55 ° " > a " H . B . Chamberlin , 2 ( S . C . ) . K The following six corporate bodies and 65 brethren *' admitted to the membership of the Correspondence Cuc ^ 17 of whom had been introduced bv Bro . Connor , ' . V ' . V ^

'Tennessee , whose visit in November , iSyi , had attori . i lodge so much pleasure : The Supreme Council , A . A . S . R ., So . Juris . U . S . A . ; St . George ' s Lodge , ¦> __ 2042 , Larnaca , Cyprus j Lodge Sir William Wallace , . 70 s ( S . C ) , Croydon , Queensland j Lodge Caledonia , _ 00 i ( S . C ) . Mecrul , India j Lodge of United Good l e »^ ship , No . Vmj ; Lodge Fraternity and Perseverance , 17 J ( O . Benares . India . Bros . G . R . Metcalf , 3 , ' ' . £ .,,

Minnesota ; C W . 'Thompson , 440 , Paducah , he"tlll > ) , _ , C A . Nesbilt , P . M . y , T . Whittet , 40 , and K « v > _ . _ , Carmichael , W . M . 207 , all three of Richmond , anil J- ¦ ^ Clift , 63 , of Roanoke , Virginia ; J . H . Burnnam , ( Providence , Past G . Sec , R . A . C , of Rhode Islan "' _ j Fruze . ll , Past G . M ., W . F . Foster , Past G . M-, '; .,.. , Monis , Past G . M ., J . B . Garrett , Grand Uig"