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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . J ' S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE . CHIEF PATRONESS : IIEK MAJESTY THE QUEE . W PATRONS : His ROVAL H IGHNESS THE PRINCE OE WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M ., President . HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution will be held in FREEMASONS' HALL , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields , London , on SATURDAY , the 13 th day of JANUARY , 1 SS 3 , at 12 o ' clock precisely , on the General Business of the Institution , to place candidates on the list for the election in April next , and to declare the number of girls then to be elected . Also to consider the following notice ot motion , upon recommendation of the house committee , by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., ' Vice-Patron : "That the best thanks of the Subscribers to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls arc eminently due , and are hereby tendered to Bro . Lieut .-Col . LEACH , R . E ., for his fraternal conduct in voluntarily superintending the sanitary works lately so successfully carried out at the School Buildings at Battersea ; and that , as a small recognition of the services rendered by him , he be , and is hereby elected a Vice-Patron of the Institution , with all the rights and privileges attached thereto . " F . R . VV . HEDGES , Secretary . The Ninety-fifth Anniversarv Festival , under the distinguished presidency of VV . VV . B . BEACH , Esq ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master for Hants and Isle of Wight , will take place on Wednesday , yth May , 1 SS 3 . Names of Stewards will be thankfully received by the Secretary . Offices—5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . 6 th January , 1 SS 3 . ~~
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . UJ / ice ~ 0 , FREEMASONS' HALL , GREAT QUEEN-ST ., W . C . PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT ; HIS ROVAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . A OUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the GOVERNORS and SUBSCRIBERS will be held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-strect , Lincoln ' s-innfields , London , on MONDAY , the 15 th day of JANUARY , 1 SS 3 , for the transaction of the Ordinary Business of the Institution . To receive the recommendation from the General Committee for the adoption of a List of Sixty-seven Candidates , from which Twelve Boys shall be elected at the Quarterly General Court , to be held at Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , 16 th April , 1 SS 3 . The chair will be taken at Four o ' clock in the afternoon precisely . By order , FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . Std . ) , V . Patron , London , Jan . 6 , 1 SS 3 . Secretary . * * * The Ssth Anniversary Festival will be held in June next , the Right Hon . Viscount HOLMESDALE , R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Kent , in the chair . The services of Brethren representing Lodges and Provinces as Stewards are earnestly solicited .
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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . KOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Patron and President : HIS ROVAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALKS , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Of this Institution will take place On WEDNESDAY , 28 th FEBRUARY , 1883 , AT FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT OL'EEN-STREET , LONDON , Upon which occasion GEN . J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B ., P . G . W ., R . W . PROV . G . M . FOR SURREY , Has been pleased to signify his intention of Presiding . Brethren arc earnestly invited to accept the Office of Steward upon this occasion , and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Masonic Rank , as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any informatiwn required . JAMES TERRY , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Secretary . - * * * At the Election in May next there will be 120 Candidates for Election , whilst at the present time there arc only Twelve Vacancies .
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STABLING . —TO BE LET , excellent THREE-STALL STABLE and CARRIAGE HOUSE , in Parker-street . —Apply , Freemason Office , iC , Great Queen-street , W . C .
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ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRMARY , MARGATE . ESTABLISHED 1791 . THE ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCROFULOUS POOR . COL . CREATON , TREASURER . JOHN M . CLABON , ESQ ., HON . SECRETARY . This Hospital requires aid . An extra liberal diet table is of necessity required on account of the exhausting nature of this terrible disease . Donors of £ 10 10 s ., Annual Subscribers of £ 1 is ., can recommend patients . 250 beds . Average number of Inpatients per year , 750 , and of applicants over 1000 . Bankers , the Bank of England ; Coutts and Co . ; and Cobb and Co ., Margate . Offices : No . 30 , Charing Cross , VV . IOHN THOMAS WALKER , Secretary .
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DREADNOUGHT SEAMENS ' HOSPITAL , Greenwich , S . E ., and DISPENSARY , Well-street , London Docks , E ., for Sailors of all Nations . No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required , but both arc entirely free to the whole maritime world , irrespective of race , creed , or nationality . Since establishment upwards of 225 , 000 have been relievedfrom no less than forty-two different countries , and the number of patients during 1 SS 1 , was 7132 , as compared with 4245 , the average of the preceding ten years . Qualification of a governor one guinea annually , or a donation of ten guineas . New annual subscriptions or contributions will be thankfully received by the bankers , Messrs . Williams , Deacon and Co ., 20 , Birchin-lane , E . C , or by the Secretary at the Hospital . Funds are urgently needed for this truly Cosmopolitan Charity , which is supported by voluntary contributions . VV . T . EVANS , Secretary .
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FOUNDRY TO LET , with Smiths ' Shop . Stables can be had adjoining . Formerly occupied by Messrs . Cutler , Parker-street , Little Queenstreet , Holborn . Apply at the Freemason Office , 16 , Great Queen-street ( opposite Freemasons' Hall ) .
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A P . M . would be obliged to any Brother who would give him some light EMPLOYMENT where confidence and trust is required ; undeniable references and security—in the West of England preferred —or would invest some Capital in a Sound Business . Address , P . M ., Freemason , 16 , Great Queen-street , W . C .
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Twelfth Edition , post-free , is . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only Successful Method of Curing these Diseases . By ROBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., F . R . S . L ., F . C . S ., & c , 5 , Bulstrode-street , Cavendish-square , London . London : C . Mitchell and Co ., Red Lion-court . Fleet-street .
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ANY Gentleman who is a Freemason , having SPARE TIME at his disposal , and wishing to occupy it profitably , will do well by applying by letter to Mr . M . Underwood , 45 , Ludgate-hill , London .
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A Brother , an Engineer , who holds a " Board of Trade " certificate , would be glad of a SITUATION to take charge of and run the machinery of a Gentleman ' s Yacht , Electric , Tramway , or other machinery . Has had sea and river experience . Address—G . Saunders , 37 , Overston-road , Hammersmith , London , W .
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TO OUR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United States , 11 •. 11 /• „! „ Canada , the Continent , India , China , Ceylon , United Kingdom . the Colonies & c . Arabia ,, ike . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made In Stamps , but Post Ollice Orders or Cheques are prefer'td , the former payable to GEOKOE KE . VNIXII , Chief Ollice , London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank .
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TO ADVERTISERS . THE FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe . In it the olliclal Reports of the Grand Lodges of Iingland , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the specia sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic worK in this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during the past few years , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and inlluence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and inlluential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week's issue are received up to Six o ' clock on Wednesday evening .
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© o (& oxvzzx ! ortiiznt 8 . Tim address of the R . W . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Sir Henry Edwards , Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , at the quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at 11 uddersficld , on the 10 th inst ., will appear in our next . The usual entertainment to flic Boys remaining in the Institution during the holidays took place on Thursday eve ning . We shall give a report of the proceedings in our next . The following stand over : Correspondence—M . M . Scotland—St . John's Day . BOOKS , & CTTRECEIVED . "The Broad Arrow , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "The Citizen , " "The Court Circular , " "Jewish Chronicle , " "The Hull Packet , " "The Liberal Freemason , " "The Keystone , " "El Taller , " "New York Dispatch , " "Die Bauhiitte , " "Orient . "
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SATURDAY , J ANUARY 13 , 188 3 .
©Rtginal Corresponucnce,
© rtginal CorresponUcnce ,
[ Wc do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fairplay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ! —
THE RETURNS FOR THE CHARITIES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I am very much struck by the returns to our excellentCharities , which appeared , I rather regret to say , in the
non-masonic papers first of all . If they be correct , and deducting from each Charity Grand Lodge Grants , it would seem that the amount received by each Charity , through the energy of the officers , the zeal of the Stewards , and from existing dividends and all sources of income , is as follows :
i . Girls' School ... £ 15 . 819 15 S 2 . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 15 , 395 7 - 3 . Boys' School 14 , 729 15 S If you add to each amount the donations of Grand Lodge , then , by the donation of Grand Lodge respectively , the position stands thus :
1 . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ^ 16 , 595 7 7 2 . Girls' School 15 , 96 9 15 8 3 . Boys'School 14 , 87915 S I believe each of our Educational Institutions receives £ 150 , or thereabouts , from Grand Lodge annually , which
makes up their gross total respectively . I think it right to ask to be permitted to make these few remarks on a subject interesting to all your readers , inasmuch as I think some considerations flow from such figures and facts which are very valuable to all the subscribers to our beneficial Charities . —I am , Sir , yours fraternally , AN OLD STEWARD .
FREEMASONRY AND VOLUNTEERING . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Your correspondent , "Doubtful , " can probably be best answered by information in relation to a lodge established in connection with a Metropolitan Corps , the
1 st Surrey Rifles , in 1 S 6 S . I allude to the Macdonald Lodge , No . 1216 , of which I had the honour to be the originator and first S . VV . Its title is derived from the late Lieut .-Colonel Macdonald , the then commanding officer of the corps , of which all its founders were effective members . The present Lieut .-Colonel ( then Major ) Irvine was its first
W . M . for two successive years , and Bro . Alderman and Sheriff De Keyser its first J . VV . for a like period . Its byelaws ( a copy of which I" enclose for your inspection ) were approved by the late Grand Secretary as " in accordance with the general regulations for the guidance of the Craft , " and the sixteenth clause reads as follows , viz .: " Uniform
and dress , —That members or visitors entitled to wear the uniform of the Regular , Militia , or Volunteer Services arc expected to attend the meetings of the lodge in full dress uniform without side arms ; and other members or visitors in evening dress . " This bye-law has always been observed . The working of
the lodge has been everything that could be desired ; its finances at all times good ; and its members fully kept up and moderately increasing . Instead of the uniform being " prostituted" by being worn in a Masonic lodge , it has been an emblem of that discipline which is as essential to good Masonic work as it is to military organisation ; and
on no occasion since its institution has the Macdonald Lodge been spoken of in other than terms ot respect and admiration for its perfect observance of ceremonial , ritual , and Masonic duty . I am certain the members of the Macdonald Ixidgc , equally with those of other volunteer lodges , would never
be " guilty of a piece of unmasonic conduct" of the nature alluded to , if it could be shown to them that their adhesion to bye-laws which have had the requisite approval infringed any Masonic requirement ; and I must say , both as a volunteer for very nearly a quarter of a century and a Freemason for a yet longer period , that I can see no reason for
such an apparent slur as is cast upon the connection of volunteering with Freemasonry by the letter of your correspondent . In reply to "Doubtful ' s" last paragraph , I believe that the members of the lodges connected with the Hon . Artillery ( the Fitzroy ) , the " Victorias , " the " 2 nd Middlesex , "
and other volunteer corps , do wear their volunteer ( I don't understand what is meantby "semi-volunteer" ) uniform in their own lodges , and at times when paying visits to their comrades-in-arms in lodges in which their presence is always so heartily welcomed . —I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , J AMES STEVENS , Clapham , January 6 th . P . M ., P . Z .
' To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 am one of those Avho think the appearance of members of a lodge in uniform at an ordinary lodge mete- " ing is a very doubtful proceeding in every sense .
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . J ' S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE . CHIEF PATRONESS : IIEK MAJESTY THE QUEE . W PATRONS : His ROVAL H IGHNESS THE PRINCE OE WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M ., President . HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution will be held in FREEMASONS' HALL , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields , London , on SATURDAY , the 13 th day of JANUARY , 1 SS 3 , at 12 o ' clock precisely , on the General Business of the Institution , to place candidates on the list for the election in April next , and to declare the number of girls then to be elected . Also to consider the following notice ot motion , upon recommendation of the house committee , by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., ' Vice-Patron : "That the best thanks of the Subscribers to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls arc eminently due , and are hereby tendered to Bro . Lieut .-Col . LEACH , R . E ., for his fraternal conduct in voluntarily superintending the sanitary works lately so successfully carried out at the School Buildings at Battersea ; and that , as a small recognition of the services rendered by him , he be , and is hereby elected a Vice-Patron of the Institution , with all the rights and privileges attached thereto . " F . R . VV . HEDGES , Secretary . The Ninety-fifth Anniversarv Festival , under the distinguished presidency of VV . VV . B . BEACH , Esq ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master for Hants and Isle of Wight , will take place on Wednesday , yth May , 1 SS 3 . Names of Stewards will be thankfully received by the Secretary . Offices—5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . 6 th January , 1 SS 3 . ~~
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . UJ / ice ~ 0 , FREEMASONS' HALL , GREAT QUEEN-ST ., W . C . PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT ; HIS ROVAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . A OUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the GOVERNORS and SUBSCRIBERS will be held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-strect , Lincoln ' s-innfields , London , on MONDAY , the 15 th day of JANUARY , 1 SS 3 , for the transaction of the Ordinary Business of the Institution . To receive the recommendation from the General Committee for the adoption of a List of Sixty-seven Candidates , from which Twelve Boys shall be elected at the Quarterly General Court , to be held at Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , 16 th April , 1 SS 3 . The chair will be taken at Four o ' clock in the afternoon precisely . By order , FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . Std . ) , V . Patron , London , Jan . 6 , 1 SS 3 . Secretary . * * * The Ssth Anniversary Festival will be held in June next , the Right Hon . Viscount HOLMESDALE , R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Kent , in the chair . The services of Brethren representing Lodges and Provinces as Stewards are earnestly solicited .
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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . KOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Patron and President : HIS ROVAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALKS , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Of this Institution will take place On WEDNESDAY , 28 th FEBRUARY , 1883 , AT FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT OL'EEN-STREET , LONDON , Upon which occasion GEN . J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B ., P . G . W ., R . W . PROV . G . M . FOR SURREY , Has been pleased to signify his intention of Presiding . Brethren arc earnestly invited to accept the Office of Steward upon this occasion , and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Masonic Rank , as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any informatiwn required . JAMES TERRY , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Secretary . - * * * At the Election in May next there will be 120 Candidates for Election , whilst at the present time there arc only Twelve Vacancies .
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STABLING . —TO BE LET , excellent THREE-STALL STABLE and CARRIAGE HOUSE , in Parker-street . —Apply , Freemason Office , iC , Great Queen-street , W . C .
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ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRMARY , MARGATE . ESTABLISHED 1791 . THE ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCROFULOUS POOR . COL . CREATON , TREASURER . JOHN M . CLABON , ESQ ., HON . SECRETARY . This Hospital requires aid . An extra liberal diet table is of necessity required on account of the exhausting nature of this terrible disease . Donors of £ 10 10 s ., Annual Subscribers of £ 1 is ., can recommend patients . 250 beds . Average number of Inpatients per year , 750 , and of applicants over 1000 . Bankers , the Bank of England ; Coutts and Co . ; and Cobb and Co ., Margate . Offices : No . 30 , Charing Cross , VV . IOHN THOMAS WALKER , Secretary .
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DREADNOUGHT SEAMENS ' HOSPITAL , Greenwich , S . E ., and DISPENSARY , Well-street , London Docks , E ., for Sailors of all Nations . No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required , but both arc entirely free to the whole maritime world , irrespective of race , creed , or nationality . Since establishment upwards of 225 , 000 have been relievedfrom no less than forty-two different countries , and the number of patients during 1 SS 1 , was 7132 , as compared with 4245 , the average of the preceding ten years . Qualification of a governor one guinea annually , or a donation of ten guineas . New annual subscriptions or contributions will be thankfully received by the bankers , Messrs . Williams , Deacon and Co ., 20 , Birchin-lane , E . C , or by the Secretary at the Hospital . Funds are urgently needed for this truly Cosmopolitan Charity , which is supported by voluntary contributions . VV . T . EVANS , Secretary .
Ad00406
FOUNDRY TO LET , with Smiths ' Shop . Stables can be had adjoining . Formerly occupied by Messrs . Cutler , Parker-street , Little Queenstreet , Holborn . Apply at the Freemason Office , 16 , Great Queen-street ( opposite Freemasons' Hall ) .
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A P . M . would be obliged to any Brother who would give him some light EMPLOYMENT where confidence and trust is required ; undeniable references and security—in the West of England preferred —or would invest some Capital in a Sound Business . Address , P . M ., Freemason , 16 , Great Queen-street , W . C .
Ad00409
Twelfth Edition , post-free , is . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only Successful Method of Curing these Diseases . By ROBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., F . R . S . L ., F . C . S ., & c , 5 , Bulstrode-street , Cavendish-square , London . London : C . Mitchell and Co ., Red Lion-court . Fleet-street .
Ad00408
ANY Gentleman who is a Freemason , having SPARE TIME at his disposal , and wishing to occupy it profitably , will do well by applying by letter to Mr . M . Underwood , 45 , Ludgate-hill , London .
Ad00411
A Brother , an Engineer , who holds a " Board of Trade " certificate , would be glad of a SITUATION to take charge of and run the machinery of a Gentleman ' s Yacht , Electric , Tramway , or other machinery . Has had sea and river experience . Address—G . Saunders , 37 , Overston-road , Hammersmith , London , W .
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TO OUR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United States , 11 •. 11 /• „! „ Canada , the Continent , India , China , Ceylon , United Kingdom . the Colonies & c . Arabia ,, ike . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made In Stamps , but Post Ollice Orders or Cheques are prefer'td , the former payable to GEOKOE KE . VNIXII , Chief Ollice , London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank .
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TO ADVERTISERS . THE FREEMASON has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe . In it the olliclal Reports of the Grand Lodges of Iingland , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the specia sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic worK in this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during the past few years , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and inlluence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and inlluential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week's issue are received up to Six o ' clock on Wednesday evening .
Ad00413
© o (& oxvzzx ! ortiiznt 8 . Tim address of the R . W . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Sir Henry Edwards , Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , at the quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at 11 uddersficld , on the 10 th inst ., will appear in our next . The usual entertainment to flic Boys remaining in the Institution during the holidays took place on Thursday eve ning . We shall give a report of the proceedings in our next . The following stand over : Correspondence—M . M . Scotland—St . John's Day . BOOKS , & CTTRECEIVED . "The Broad Arrow , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "The Citizen , " "The Court Circular , " "Jewish Chronicle , " "The Hull Packet , " "The Liberal Freemason , " "The Keystone , " "El Taller , " "New York Dispatch , " "Die Bauhiitte , " "Orient . "
Ar00414
SATURDAY , J ANUARY 13 , 188 3 .
©Rtginal Corresponucnce,
© rtginal CorresponUcnce ,
[ Wc do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fairplay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ! —
THE RETURNS FOR THE CHARITIES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I am very much struck by the returns to our excellentCharities , which appeared , I rather regret to say , in the
non-masonic papers first of all . If they be correct , and deducting from each Charity Grand Lodge Grants , it would seem that the amount received by each Charity , through the energy of the officers , the zeal of the Stewards , and from existing dividends and all sources of income , is as follows :
i . Girls' School ... £ 15 . 819 15 S 2 . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 15 , 395 7 - 3 . Boys' School 14 , 729 15 S If you add to each amount the donations of Grand Lodge , then , by the donation of Grand Lodge respectively , the position stands thus :
1 . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ^ 16 , 595 7 7 2 . Girls' School 15 , 96 9 15 8 3 . Boys'School 14 , 87915 S I believe each of our Educational Institutions receives £ 150 , or thereabouts , from Grand Lodge annually , which
makes up their gross total respectively . I think it right to ask to be permitted to make these few remarks on a subject interesting to all your readers , inasmuch as I think some considerations flow from such figures and facts which are very valuable to all the subscribers to our beneficial Charities . —I am , Sir , yours fraternally , AN OLD STEWARD .
FREEMASONRY AND VOLUNTEERING . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Your correspondent , "Doubtful , " can probably be best answered by information in relation to a lodge established in connection with a Metropolitan Corps , the
1 st Surrey Rifles , in 1 S 6 S . I allude to the Macdonald Lodge , No . 1216 , of which I had the honour to be the originator and first S . VV . Its title is derived from the late Lieut .-Colonel Macdonald , the then commanding officer of the corps , of which all its founders were effective members . The present Lieut .-Colonel ( then Major ) Irvine was its first
W . M . for two successive years , and Bro . Alderman and Sheriff De Keyser its first J . VV . for a like period . Its byelaws ( a copy of which I" enclose for your inspection ) were approved by the late Grand Secretary as " in accordance with the general regulations for the guidance of the Craft , " and the sixteenth clause reads as follows , viz .: " Uniform
and dress , —That members or visitors entitled to wear the uniform of the Regular , Militia , or Volunteer Services arc expected to attend the meetings of the lodge in full dress uniform without side arms ; and other members or visitors in evening dress . " This bye-law has always been observed . The working of
the lodge has been everything that could be desired ; its finances at all times good ; and its members fully kept up and moderately increasing . Instead of the uniform being " prostituted" by being worn in a Masonic lodge , it has been an emblem of that discipline which is as essential to good Masonic work as it is to military organisation ; and
on no occasion since its institution has the Macdonald Lodge been spoken of in other than terms ot respect and admiration for its perfect observance of ceremonial , ritual , and Masonic duty . I am certain the members of the Macdonald Ixidgc , equally with those of other volunteer lodges , would never
be " guilty of a piece of unmasonic conduct" of the nature alluded to , if it could be shown to them that their adhesion to bye-laws which have had the requisite approval infringed any Masonic requirement ; and I must say , both as a volunteer for very nearly a quarter of a century and a Freemason for a yet longer period , that I can see no reason for
such an apparent slur as is cast upon the connection of volunteering with Freemasonry by the letter of your correspondent . In reply to "Doubtful ' s" last paragraph , I believe that the members of the lodges connected with the Hon . Artillery ( the Fitzroy ) , the " Victorias , " the " 2 nd Middlesex , "
and other volunteer corps , do wear their volunteer ( I don't understand what is meantby "semi-volunteer" ) uniform in their own lodges , and at times when paying visits to their comrades-in-arms in lodges in which their presence is always so heartily welcomed . —I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , J AMES STEVENS , Clapham , January 6 th . P . M ., P . Z .
' To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 am one of those Avho think the appearance of members of a lodge in uniform at an ordinary lodge mete- " ing is a very doubtful proceeding in every sense .