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* - „ ,. »_ . — — „ SATURDAY , DECEMBER 13 , 18 S 4 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

£ \ Ve do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opinionsexpressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] THE PORTRAITS FOR THE NEW TEMPLE .

To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , At the last Quarterly Communication I was asked if the new paintings could be seen . I could not then reply , but I now can . The Chevalier Desanges ( P . G . S . ) has three pictures , which can he seen on any day ( Sundays excepted ) between 3 . 30 and 5 p . m . at his studio , 16 , Stratford-place , W . The two pictures by Bro . Stephen Pearce

may be seen on any day next week between 10 . 30 a . m . and 3 . 30 p . m ., at his studio , 54 , Queen Anne-street , Cavendish-sq . The two by Bro . 13 . S . Tvlarks may be seen at his studio , 40 , Fitzroy-square , on any Monday between 1 . 30 and 4 p . m ., and on any Friday between 9 . 30 a . m . and 3 p . m . The studio of Bro . Sydney Hodges is also at 40 , Fitzroy-square , where his picture of Lord Petre can be seen on Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday next , from H a . m . to 3 p . m . —I am , faithfully and fraternally yours ,

JOHN B . MONCKTON , P . G . W ., Dec . 10 th . Chairman of the Buildings' Committee

TEMPERANCE LODGES . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am sorry to see the letter signed "Temperance , " in the Freemason for November 29 th , as i consider he fails to note the point at issue . We , as members of such lodges , simply claim to put what we like on the refreshment table , and exclude what we do not desire . Surely

there is no harm in so doing . It is simply a matter for the members to say , and not for those outside the lodge . To exclude intoxicating liquors , save in one instance ( 739 , Birmingham ) , is no portion of the bye-laws and will not be at anytime , for it is in the hands of the majority to decide , being a matter regulated by custom , & c . I am what is known as a life total abstainer , but never find that any obstacle to Masonic enjoyment , and though I do not believe in legislating for lodges of teetotallers , I am glad to support

the new movement objected by Bro . " Temperance , " because 1 think it will do good ; for it has the support of many good brethren , who are not abstainers , even of influential brewers and others , who see that it is for the interest of the society to have such lodges started , not in opposition to the others , but to work in harmony and good fellowship . 1 do not think our Bro . " Temperance " would complain of his reception on visiting our new lodges . I commend the Editorials of the Freemason to his careful perusal relative to this subject . —Yours fraternally , W . J . HUGHAN .

To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , As a memher of a "so-called Temperance lodge , " it is only reasonable to suppose that I take some interest in the correspondence now current in the Freemason upon this subject . Judging from the letter signed " Temperance , " in your impression of the 29 th ult ., it seems to me that the subject of " Temperance Lodges" is somewhat

misunderstood by our brother , and not fully comprehended even by our worthy Bro . Tew . We must exercise great care lest in these discussions we violate one of the fundamental principles of our honoured Craft , viz ., that of true Charity . Unfortunately , it is a fact that the designation , " Temperance , " is a misnomer . Temperance and teetotalism are not , as our respected Bro . Tew reminds us , synonyms ; and it would be more correct to call our "Temperance lodges "

" Teetotal lodges , " and 1 do not think any member would raise an objection . The error of " calling Teetotal Societies Temperance Societies , " was started as soon as such associations were formed , some 60 or more years ago , long before any " Temperance Lodge " was opened ( so far as 1 am aware ) , so that Teetotal Masons are not responsible for the incorrect use of the term . Our brother goes on to assume that at Temperance

Lodges every brother who enters is " compelled to abstain from alcoholic beverages . " This is rather like ( to use a vulgar phrase ) " putting the cart before the horse . " My experience is that candidates are abstainers before joining our brotherhood . It seems to me , sir , that it is only a natural consequence that Teetotal Masons should band together in lodge . It is no new thing for lodges to be formed for and entered only by brothers of a certain

profession , and so on ; at the origin of Freemasonry , as the very name denotes , individuals of one business only were admitted to the Order . " Birds of a feather will flock together , " in Masonic lodges as well as elsewhere , and for many reasons it is well it is so . I cannot see the force of "Temperance's " assertion that " there ought to be no room in our Fraternity for any such exclusionists . " Masonry is nothing if it is not

exclusivethat is , to this extent—the members of any lodge have a right to admit whom they choose by vote ; but I have yet to learn that any " so-called Temperance lodge" has expelled , or dare expel , a brother " because he was not despotically opposed to the use of alcoholic liquors . " If I were to change my views of teetotalism , and drink in moderation , I should not deem myself guilty of any breach of rule or doctrine of my lodge , much less should I expect expulsion .

Our Brother " Temperance surely let his pen slip when he intimated that Freemasonry is " used for proselytising purposes . " I will not be so uncharitable as to think he really meant to cast such a slur on his teetotal brethren . Our brother finishes his letter by expressing a " doubti the authorities are not violating the fundamental principles of Freemasonry when they issue warrants for the constitution of teetotal lodges . " I may be in ignorance , but I do not know that such was done . To the best of my belief no lodge is constituted as a teetotal lodge and forbidden to