Correspondence.

Correspondence .

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

GUY'S HOSPITAL RE-ENDOWMENT FUND . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am happy to be able to state that in response to the circular sent out last January to the London lodges by V . W . Bro . Sir Joseph Dimsdale , P . G

Treas ., and myself , donations to the amount of £ 117 13 s . have been received , and we propose next week to publish the names of the lodges which have con tributed . We sincerely hope that the 330 lodges who have not yet replied will in each case vote the modest sum of one guinea solicited for this most deserving object . —Yours truly ,

Aldermaston Court , Reading . CHARLES E . KEYSER

FREEMASONRY IN CAPE TOWN . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , As some of my Masonic friends may care to hear something of Masonry in this part of the world , I am sending you a brief account of what I have seen of the Craft in South Africa . Of the quaint and pleasing city itself , nestling at the base of Table Mountain , of its busy streets , fine buildings , electric

trams I shall say nothing , leaving such matter to be dealt with outside the columns of your paper . Of the cordiality with which I have been received , the hearty fraternal greetings which have been showered on me by Masons in and out of lodge , I cannot say too much . To be a stranger in Cape Colony seems to be a passport to the homes and hearts of its inhabitants . As this year many South Africans will visit London , I shall be glad to hear that at every lodge meeting in London some South African Masons will be made to feel as much at home as I have been made to feel in this great Colony .

There are now four Constitutions at work in Cape Town , viz ., English , Irish , Scotch , and the Netherlands . The English is governed by the District Grand Lodge of South Africa ( Western Division ) , under the able guidance of R . W . Bro . Very Rev . C . W . Barnett Clarke , the Dean of Cape Town . A capable , zealous , and active worker , it is no wonder that Masonry flourishes under his rule . In Cape Town there are four English lodges and in the Division 12 . The District Grand R . A . Chapter has one chapter in Cape Town , one in Simon's Town , and

one in Woodstock . There is one English Mark lodge in Cape Town and one in Simon ' s Town , principally composed of officers in H . M . ' s Navy , and a Rose Croix chapter . Under the Scotch Constitution there are two lodges , a Royal Arch and a Rose Croix chapter , and a 30 ° Consistory in Cape Town . Under the Grand East of the Netherlands there are three lodges in Cape Town , and 13 others scattered over Cape Colony , Orange Free State , and the Rand . There are also two R . C . chapters under the jurisdiction . The Irish have just established a lodge here .

There are the British Temple in which the E . C . meet and the Temple De Goede Hoop and Temple de Goede Trouw in which the other Constitutions find a beautiful resting-place . The former Dutch Temple is one of the most completely furnished and beautifully-arranged Masonic Halls in the world . During my stay in Cape Town I had the privilege of visiting the British Craft and Mark lodges , an installation of the Southern Cross ( S . C ) Craft , the Phcenix Mark at Simon's Town , the Woodstock R . A . Chapter , the Wynberg

Lodge , and the Consecration of the St . Patrick ' s Lodge ( I . C ) . Not a bad record for two weeks . At all of these I found a great variety of work , most of it well done and some of it exceptionally so . But at all of the meetings , no matter of which Constitution , the warmth of my welcome can never be forgotten by me . It was so hearty , so spontaneous , that it could not fail to impress me , and very deeply was I struck with the manifestations of loyalty which were evinced by the members of all the lodges and chapters . There is a small educational fund in existence

in Cape Town , but efforts are to be made to establish a permanent fund for the assistance of the distressed and indigent cases who come before them . The movement was enthusiastically received to make this a Masonic feature of this special year , in all the lodges I visited only one brother opposed it , his objection being that we had nothing to do with the Queen , and if they had any money they should keep it for themselves . But this travesty of Masonic principles found no response and the brother ( E . C . ) saw himself in the majority of one .

There is much more 1 should like to say , but time and space forbid . From here I journey to Kimberley , where , I believe , Masonry flourishes like a De Beers ' shareholder , and I may tell you something of my experiences in the diamond city at a future time . —Yours fraternally , ITHURIEL . Cape Town , February 15 th .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

1098 TENNESSEE . What is an answer to a summons f I should say that brethren answer sigrs and obey summonses , unless reasonably hindered , in which case they apologise in some form , which apology is accepted , of course .

If I go and live in Tennessee , What right can a local lodge have over me ' ( " C . H . W .

Reviews.

Reviews .

"FREEMASONS' CALENDAR FOR THE PROVIS-CE OK NOTTINGHAMSHIRE , 1 S 97 " ( Derry and Sons , Nottingham ) . —The Editor of this accurate and ably compiled Directory is the respected Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . Arthur Stubbs , and is published by the authority ot the Deputy Prov . G . M . The expenses are defrayed by the Prov . Grand Lodge , copies being sent to all members of the Prov . Grand Lodge and to the Secretaries of the lodges for distribution to all the Master Ma'uns in the Province , returned as subscribing members on June 30 th , 1 S 96 . There are not many Provinces that are so liberal with their official Calendars , though such a local feature must be

advantageous to all concerned , and it is hoptd lessen the arduous duties of the Prov . Grand Secretary . The " Masonic Notes " should also tend in the same direction . The very full Calendar of meetings , & c , runs from March , 18 97 , to February , 1 S 9 S , and the particulars of all the Provincial Organisations are also ample and well arranged . There are 18 lodges , with SaGmembers , exhibiting an increase of 37 , as compared with the previous Returns . The eight R . A . Chapters have 2 O 3 members , the total for 1895 being 258 ; and the four Mark Lodges have 15 G subsciibers . A new page is devoted

to the list of these Mark Lodges on the same plan as the other Masonic Bodies . The List of Votes for the Central Masonic Charities has been corrected by Bro . Thomas Salisbury , P . Prov . S . G . W ., the arrangement being of the best , and the total strength is 1414 , being no in advance of last year . Not only are particulars afforded of the neighbouring Provinces , but the names of all the members of all the lodges , chapters , & c , in the Province aie given according to seniority , as well as the rolls of oflicers of each , with the Past Masters . It will be seen , therefore , that this is a Freemasons ' Calendar worthy of the name .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Royal" Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 A large and influential gathering of brethren assembled at Freemasons' Hall , on the 22 nd ult ., to honour the installation of Bro . A . Stewart-Brown , Grand Steward , as W . M . There was a full attendance of the members of the lodge , and an especially large number of visitors , among whom were some brethren of distinction in the Craft , for we noticed as having signed the attendance book the following : Bros . F . M . Hartung , W . M . ; A . M . Stewart-Brown , G . Stwd ., S . W . j W . S . Fenn , J . W . ; W .

Resbury-Fenn , S . D . ; J . Stanhope Stott , J . D . ; Fred West , P . G . D ., Sec . ; Robt . Gresley Hall , Treas . ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org ., Org . ; A . W . Oxford , Chap . ; R . Devonshire , I . G . ; Chatham Ellis , Stwd ; W . S . Hoyte , P . M ., P . G . Org . ; Albert J . Venn , P . M . ; H . S . Gardiner , P . M . ; H . C . Thompson , Percy F . W . Simpson , Ashton Godwin , J . E . Lane , A . Ellis , Wilfred J . Hardcastle , Clifford Probyn , W . H . Whadcoat , J . E . Law , W . Crewdson , J . C . Inglis , and Plummer . Visitors : Bros . Viscount Dungarvan , D . L ., Prov . G . Master of Somerset ; Brigade-Surgeon James Balfour Cockburn , Prov . G . Mister of Guernsey and

Alderney ; Fred . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey ; Thomas Fenn , P . G . W ., P . P . B . of G . P . ; Howard H . Room , P . G . Std . Br „ Prov . G . Sec . Middx . ; Chas . Belton , P . D . A . G . D . C ; Chas . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Loveland Loveland , P . Bd . of Gen . Pur . ; Richard Clowes , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . Jackson Barron , F . S . A ., P . G . D . ; F . Bevan , 1706 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Surrey ; jas . H . Smale , 70 S , P . P . G . Chap . ; John Sampson Peizer , 2 , P . P . G . D . ; Atherley Jones , Q-C , M . P . ; W . Hayman Cummings , 2454 ; Edgar M . Brandon , W . M . 23 ; W . Woodward , P . M . 1920 ; T .

Lang Day , 132 S ; J . Stewart , 2100 ; David Urquhart , J . W . 10 ; R . Payar , . 1328 ; H . j . Newberry , 166 ; Thos . Fraser , 2488 ; J . R . Eastwood , 89 ; W . Briggs , 45 ; H . A . Lormer , 91 ; Reginald Wilbraham , 859 j T . H . Mills , A . E . Priddle , W . Russell-Finlay , W . M . 21 S 2 ; H . W . Wyburn , W . M . 54 S ; C . Batcheler , 253 6 ; Chas . Kempton , 12 S 7 ; and others . Lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed , after which Bro . A . Stewart-Brown , P . M ., G . Stwd ., was installed into the chair of King Solomon and invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . M . Hartung , LP . M . ; W . Resbucy-Fenn , P . M ., S . W . ; Feir ,

J . W . ; J . Stanhope Stott , S . D . ; R . Devonshire , J . D . ; Chatham Ellis , I . G . ; Fred West , P . G . D ., Sec ; Gresley Hall , Treas . ; Hugh Mackintosh , P . A . G . D . C , D . C . ; and W . Crewdson , Stwd . One of the usual bountiful banquets followed the working , and in the interval between the speeches in proposing and replying to the toasts was some capital singing , under the direction of Bro . Frederick Bevan , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Essex , by Miss Florence Bethell , Miss Marie Hooton , and Bros . Edward Branscombe and Robert Hilton .

The Queen and the Craft" having been loyally honoured , the W . M . gave " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and alluded to the great interest taken by his Royal Highness in Freemasonry . " The Grand Officers " were next given , and in few words the W . M . said he felt it an honour to propose that toast in the presence of 15 Grand Officers . It was his pleasure to couple with the toast the names of Viscount Dungarvan , D . L ., Prov . G . M . Somerset , and E . Jackson Barron , F . S . A ., P . G . D .

After the toast had been drunk with full Masonic honours , Bro . Viscount Dungarvan said he felt very highly the honour of coupling his name with so important a toast . It was sufficient to bring the virgin blush on a Grand Officer's cheek to respond for the Grand Officers in that great lodge of so much interest . Bro . Barron , F . S . A ., P . G . D ., also replied . Thetoastof "The Worshipful Master" was then given by Bro . F . M . Hartung , I . P . M ., in a most hearty manner , and in highly complimentary terms .

_ The Worshipful Master responded , expressing his gratitude to the brethren for giving him such a hearty reception of the toast . Nothing should be wanting on his part to endeavour to carry out the duties of the chair successfully . He strongly advocated the Emulation Lodge of Instruction as a medium of knowing the Masonic ritual through , and advised the younger members of the lodge to be members of it .

IheW . M ., in proposing "The Visitors , " said the lodge was always p leased to receive visiting brethren , and they were always welcome . Amongst the 40 visitors present there were 15 Past Masters and five Worshipful Masters , and he coupled with the toast the names of Bros . W . H . Cummings , Guildhall School of Music Lodge , and Atherley Jones , Q . C , M . P . After the toast had been drunk with full Masonic honours ,

_ Bro . Cummings said he was delighted to be their guest that evening . He loved antiquity , and was glad to hear that amongst the archives of the lodge were piles of ancient music . To him it would be a pleasure to look them over , and he hoped to be allowed to do so . Bro . Atherley Jones , Q . C , M . P ., also replied . The W . M ., in proposing " The Past Masters , " said they were those who had borne

the heat and burden of the day . Few lodges cou'd boast of better Past Masters than No . 4 . Bro . Hartung replied . Bro . Gresley Hall responded for" The Treasurer and Secretary , " and the S . W . for "The Officers . " The Tyler ' s toast brought a very successful meeting to a close .

Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . The installation meeting of this old established and distinguished lodge wis held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at Cannon-street Hotel , when there were present Bros . Robert Sarson , W . M . ; Charles Garton , J . W . and W . M . elect ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Legge , P . M ., Sec ; William Baker , S . D . ; Rev . T . Selby Henrey , Chaplain and J . D . ; James Smith , P . M ., D . C . ; J . G . Robeson , I . G . ; T . Stokes , A . D . C ; Geo . Everett , P . Grand Treasurer ; George Kenning , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . Middx . ; J . G . MarshP . M .,

, P . P . G . D . C . Middx . ; F . Hughes , P . M . ; J . M . Mower , P . M . ; G . F . J . Goodes . P . M . ; S . T . Lucas , P . M . ; B . Perkins , P . M . ; A . J . Rippin , J . C . Peach , J . Collins , H . Williams , C . C . Welch , S . Rippin , G . Wetton , W . Lloyd , F . H . Farr , E . C . Pierson , A . Ferguson , C H . Purbrook , R , F . Roche , F . A . Pitt , T . J . Crawshaw , R . J . D . art , W . Hawkins , W . J . Fishleigh , F . J . Djody , J . T . Virgo , W . J . Lockett , W . T . Dixon , A . R . Hipwell , J . J . Bassett , A . Rawkins , W . V . Franklin , and C . Couchman , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Dr . GJO . Mickley , P . A . G . D . C . ;

Jas . Speller , P . P . G . D . Essex , 2236 ; H . Band , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . K ^ nt ; Jamei Boyton , 1426 ; E . E . Robfnson , 1421 ; E . C . Windsor , 16 93 ; G . Hirvey , 2264 ; F . G . Joy , 1426 ; J . A . Blake , 548 ; H . Folson , P . M . 1604 ; J . G . Twinn , P . M . 1306 ; G . K . Durant , 2291 ; A . Naughton , 25 S 1 ; I . W . Hyde , 29 ); J . H . Peirsm , 15 G 7 ; H . Kemp , S . W . S 62 ; F . Newman Kent " , Arthur L . Coles , 8 ; W . A . Medwin , P . M . 1613 ; J . H . Shipman , 1365 ; E . Tidmin , 171 G ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The minutes ofthe last meeting were read and confirmed , and a most satisfactory

audit report wis adopted . B .-o . F . Hujhes , P . M ., then assu-njd the chair and itisfillef Bro . Charles Garton as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , which hi did with precision and dignity . In an excellent manner th ; new W . M . invaste I his offi ; : rs , and his remarks were received with applause . The following are th ; officsrs : Bros . R . Sarson , I . P . M . ; William Baker , S . W . ; Rev . T . Selby Henrey , J . W . and Chap . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . and Stwd . ; H . Legge , P . M ., SJC ; John G . Robeson , S . D . j T . Stokes , J . D . ; C C Welch , I . G . ; Jas . Smith , P . M ., D . C ; I *"

-Chatterton , W . M . 879 , Org . ; 1 . J . Crawshaw , A . D . C . ; A . Ferguson , StwJ . ; and C . Couchman , Tyler . The delivery of the usual addresses was very ably and impressively rendered by Bro . F . Hughes , P . M ., and he is to ba heartily congratulated on the efficient manner in which he carried out the installation ceremony . Ilro . Charles Garton , the new W . M ., commenced his reign by initiating Messrs . A . R . Hipwell , J . JBassett , A . Rawkins , and W . V . Franklin , and his working of the ritual was excellent , and proved beyond doubt , if any evidence were needed , that the numbers had nude a

wise selection in elec'ing him as W . M . Bro . Win , Hawkins , 13 S 2 , was unanimously elected as a joining member , and the sum of 10 guineas was voted from the lodg ' funds to be placed on Bro . A . J . Rippin ' s list as Steward at the forthcoming Festival of of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , while alike sum was voted to the Indian Famine Fund ; one guinea was also voted to the Guy's Hospital Fund . The next duty of the W . M . was , as he observed , a very pleasing one—to present Bro . Robert Sarson , I . P . M ., with a Past Master's jewel and collar , which he did in a few appropriate words , remarking that they had no more worthy brother , and