Correspondence.

Correspondence .

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

CAMBRIAN LODGE OF AUSTRALIA , No . 656 ( E . G . ) . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Our many friends , all over the world , will , I think , be pleased to see the result of the long and tedious litigation which I extract from the Sydney Morning Hei ' ald , of 9 th May last . —Yours fraternally ,

S . R . BASKETT , 656 ( E . C . ) Evershot , Dorchester , 6 th July .

( Extract ) . " Award in a Masonic Dispute . —On August 30 th , 1 S 9 6 , an action was commenced—Podmore and others v . Buglers and others—in which the Master and Wardens of the Cambrian Lodge of Australia , 656 , English Constitution , sued the Master and Wardens of Lodge Cambrian , No . 10 , of New South Wales , for the detention of certain Masonic chattels , including books , balance sheets ,

minutes , and certain articles used in connection with the observance and business of Freemasonry . The dispute was referred by the Court to Mr . R . E . O'Connor , K . C ., as Arbitrator , who , however , being busily engaged in the M'Sharry case at the time , was unable to take the matte . r in hand . Later on , other professional and political engagements claimed his close attention , and it was only recently that he could enter upon the reference . On Saturday last he gave his award

adjudging that defendants had illegally detained certain property of the plaintiffs , and finding in favour of the latter for the value thereof with 40 s . damages , together with the costs of the reference , arbitration , and award . Mr . J . L . Campbell and Mr . Windeyer , instructed by Messrs . Stephen , jaques , and Stephen , appeared for the plaintiffs on the arbitration ; and Mr . Scholes , instructed by Messrs . Fisher and Macaush , for the defendants . The inquiry extended over u days . "—Sydney Morning Herald , 9 th May , 1901 .

THE LOST MASONIC SATCHEL . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , You were good enough to print a letter from me respecting a Masonic satchel found by my son in a rebel farm house in Cape Colony and sent me by him in the hope ot my being able to find the owner . This , I am happy to

say , has been done through the medium of our excellent Bro . Letchworth , the Grand Secretary , and on my return to England I shall be able to return the property to its owner , Bro . E . Martin , of 75 A 1 Little Britain , London , who , I am given to understand , lost the satchel at Sannas' Post in March last year . I am writing to him to ask if he will lavour me with an account of the circumstances under which it was lost . —I am , dear Sir , yours faithfully and fraternally ,

JOHN GLAS . SANDEMAN , 33 ° , E Brides les Bains , Savoil . 7 th July .

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St . John ' s Thanet Lodge , No . 2753 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . H . HUGHES , MAYOR OF MARGATE . On Mcnday , the 1 st instant , a ceremony unique in the annals of Corporations , and uncommon even in the history of Freemasonry , took place at Margate , where the Mayor , Bro . VV . H . Hughes , was dul y and regularly installed as the VV . M . of the St . John ' s Thanet Lodge , No . 2753 . The regular date of the meeting fixed for installation in connection with this newly-formed lodge is the Monday nearest St . John's Day , June 24 th , but this year it was found impracticable to have the installation meeting on that date ,

and by the courtesy of the Grand Lodge a dispensation was granted authorising the postponement of the ceremony to the 1 st instant . There was a numerous gathering at the ornate and beautifully arranged Masonic Temple in New Cross-street to witness the proceedings , which were of the usual impressive character . There were a good number of Past Prov . Grand Officers present , their magnificent clothing and display of jewels making a brilliant and interesting pictuie , on which only members of the Craft were privileged to gaze . Among the

biethren present were the following members of the lodge and visitors : Bros . J . Btighwst , P . M . 127 and 2753 , P . P . J . G . W ., acting W . M . ; Fredk . Stanley , P . M . 127 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , S . W . ; W . H . Hughes , J . W ., W . M . elect ; Jas . L . Hume , P . M . 127 and 144 , Sec . } Albert Tannenbaum , J . D . ; Francis Boulanger , D . of C . ; W . H . Bennett , I . G . ; E . Robertson , Stwd . ; G . Lawrence , Tyler ; Leonard Hill , l . P . M . 127 ; E . Tomlin Bugden , W . M . 127 ; T . J . Carter ; J . E . Baker ; Alfred Bunting ; Jas , Hosking , P . M . 1347 and 127 , P . P . G . Stwd . Surrey ; H . W . Bamber ,

P . M . 127 ; G . Gatkin , W . M . 1449 ; H . Broughton , l . P . M . 1449 ; A . H . Anderson , W . M . 972 ; W . F . Franklin , P . M . 127 ; A . H . Hales , l . P . M . 429 ; T . W . Allen , P . M . 733 j J . Henning , P . M . 127 , P . P . G . D . C ; B . Thomas , P . M . 1000 , P . P . S . G . D . ; E . L . Dixson , P . M . 1271 E . IL White , P . M . 244 S ; F . Bennett , P . M . 7 S 7 ; F . L . Pettman , W . M . 429 ; W . Claik , 597 ; E . J . Biyant , 127 ; James Jacob , S 29 ; A . A . BarnaLchina , 244 S ; A . Palmer-Palmer , 127 ; A . H . Claike , 244 S ; W . E . Seeker , 244 S ; J . A . Albregt , 244 S ; J . Hanna , 1021 ; C . Perret , 127 ; J . Hay , 127 ; F . 1293 coieman 127 127

Mumpnries , ; w . o . i ^ au , 429 ; e .. , ; r . j . uougnry , ; j . Wynrrar , iSS ; J . S . Avens , 1 S 27 ; and many other ? , including Bro . Elvin and other London visitors . The insta'lation ceremony was very impressively performed by Bro . J . L . Hume , who was warmly congratu ' a ' cd upon the capable and efficient manner in which he discharged his difficult duties . Brc . Hughes , after bring duly installed , appointed and inveited fu ' stfiirers for ( heensuing year as under : Bros . J . Brighurst , P . M . 127 , 2753 ,

P . P . J . G . W ., l . P . M . ; F . Stanley , P . M . 127 , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., S . W . ; W . H . While , P . M . 244 S , J . W . ; Rev . VV . H . Trelawny Ashton-Gwatkin , Chap . ; J . Moore , P . M . 127 , Treas . ; 1 . L . Hume , P . M . 144 , 127 , Sec ; Albert Tannenbaum , S . D . ; W . H . Bennett , J . D . ; F . Boulanger , I . G . ; / . Hosking , P . M . 1347 , 127 , P . P . G . Stwd . Surrey , D . C . ; E . Robertson , A . D . C ; T . J . Carter and A . Bunting , Stwds . ; ar . d G . Lawrence , Tjler . After the election of a representative to serve on the Charity Ce rrmiltec ard an Alrrxrer for the ensuing year , the lodge wis closed .

The usual banquet took place at the White Mart Hotel at G . 30 p . m ., at which ' there was a numeic us and satisfactory muster . The W . M . presided , and he was well supported by ulher W . Ms ., P . Ms ., and Provincial Officers . The banquet was a great iucciss both as legards the excellence of the menu , the delightful brevity of the speeches , ard the capital programme of vocal music with which the toast list was interspersed . Ihe first toast , "The King and the Craft , " was given without preface from the clair , ard Miss Etrel Williams sarg the National Anthem .

The VV . M . next submitted ( he toast "The M . W . the Grand Master Elect , H . R . H . Ihe Drke of Ccnnaught , " and in doing so remarked how strancc it seemed to give the toast without it being assccialed with the Prince of Wales . 'They , however , felt convinced that they could with safety leave the duties of Masonry in his hands with the

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knowledge that they would be carried Out in a way that would be a credit to the Craft and in a way every Mason would respect . The toast having been duly honoured , the next submitted from the chair was " The M . W . the Pro G . M ., Earl Amherst ; the R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Warwick and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " In proposing the toast , the W . M . said , although there were no Grand Officers present , they had with them Bro Elvin , who was to be invested with a Grand Lodge collar , and he congratulated him , as they all knew him so well in the Province of Kent , on his advancement in Masonic life .

The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm . The other official toasts proposed were "The R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Earl Amherst ¦" "The W . Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . J . Eastes ; and the rest of the Prov . G . Officer ' s Present and Past . " ' The toasts were acknowledged by Bros . J . G . Henning and E . L . Dixson , both P P G . Officers .

Bro . J . Brighurst , I . P . M ., submitted , in felicitous terms , "The Health and Good Wishes towards the W . M ., Bro . VV . H . Hughes . " He referred to the admirable way in which their new W . M . had always carried out any duties entrusted to him , either in his private capacity or in municipal life , and said he was sure he would discharge with equal efficiency the additional and important duties which he had now entered upon .

He alluded to the gracious act of Bro . F . Stanley , the S . W ., standing aside in order that the Mayor might be installed during his year of office , and remarked that the lodge was indebted to him on that account . He and all connected with Masonry would , he was sure , wish Bro . Hughes a happy and prosperous year of office . The toast was received with enthusiasm .

The W . M ., in the course of his reply , referred to the difficulty one always experienced in responding to the toast of one ' s own health , especially after it had been pro . posed in such hearty and felicitous terms and drunk with such cordial goodwill . Having spoken of the kindness shown by Bro . Stanley in giving way to the wishes of the lodge he said the position was not self sought on his part , but he submitted to it because it was the wish of the brethren , He added that he fully recognised the responsible duties devolving upon him , and he would do his best to justify the confidence placed in him by

the lodge and the position he had accepted . After some further allusions to matters Masonic , and giving expression to the wish that every success possible might attend the St . John | s Lodge , he proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " coupled with the name ol Bro . Elvin . Bro . Elvin replied . Bro . Bamber also responded .

Bro . L . Hill submitted the toast of " The Masonic Charities . " He enlarged upon the value of these Institutions , and said when it came to the province of Kent they found as much chaiitable effort as in any part of England . They had the honour of having raised the largest sum , except that raised at the Centeniry Festival . They had done a good work in the past , and he felt assured that good work would be carried on in the future .

Bro . F . Stanley , whose name was associated with the toast , as Charity Representative , spoke at some length on the inception of Masonic . Charity in Margate , and said considerable sums had been raised . Considering the work done he expressed regret that the Prov . Grand Master had not seen fit to award some of the honours to Margate Masons this year . The W . M . thought they ought not to be greedy for Provincial honours , seeing that they had already been liberally dealt with .

The remaining toasts honoured were "The l . P . M . and Installing Master , " "The Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s toast . The post-prandia / proceedings were made particularly attractive by the excellent programme provided under the direction of Miss Winifred Williams , who was not only a brilliant pianist , as a soloist , but made an exceptionally good accompanyist . The programme was as follows : Song , " Poor Wandering One " ( encore ) " She is far from

the land , " Miss Ethel Williams ; song , "The Enchantress , " Miss Alice Williams ; song , " The Bedouin ' s Love Song , " Bro . J . Hosking ; duet , " Over the heather , " the Misses Williams ( encore ) " Mistress Mine ; " song , " One Spring Morning , " Miss Ethel Williams ; song , " The brook is murmuring" ( encore ) "In the time of roses , " Miss Alice Williams ; song , Bro . Hosking ; duet , "Carmina , " the Misses Alice and Ethel Williams . There were several more items , and the musical arrangements were certainly not the least enjoyable part of the evening ' s proceedings .

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One of the Sights and one of the Comforts of London , KING ' S HALL BOOMS , HOLBORN RESTAURANT , LUNCHEONS , DINNERS , and SUPPERS served from Noon ( ill Midnight . THE HALF-CROWN GRILLED DINNER Served In LADIES' ORILL ROOM , from Noon till 8 p . m . THE HALF-CROWN TABLE D'HOTE LUNCHEON Served in GRAND SALON , from Noon till 4 p . m . THE " KING'S" , N TABLE D'HOTE DINNER / UW 1 S mm THE " HOLBORN" - > / Q TABLE D'HOTE DINNER / 6 I ^ Served at Separate Tables in GRAND SALON , 5 . 30 to 9 , 30 p . m . Sundays excepted . HIGH-CLASS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC . 30 SALONS .