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election . Through the kindness of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Major General Brownrigg , Prov . G . M . of Surrey , Bro . F . A . Cole , the Master , ° Wardens , and brethren of the Angel Lodge , No . 5 1 , Colchester , we were enabled to poll nearly 400 votes for

our candidate , and though she was not successful we who advocate her cause feel equally grateful to our friends who gave us their votes . We trust that with the same support at next April election to secure for our little girl admission to

this excellent Institution . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , Yours trul y and fraternally , S . COLE , P . M ., Quartermaster , Royal Engineers , Aldershot .

DESIGNATION OF LODGES . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In repl y to P . J . G . D . Devon , in your last number , I beg to say that those lodges that have been designated after our late G . M . should

apply to the G . L . of England , and have their names altered . This could be easily done by an endorsement on the warrants and a corresponding alteration in the Books of G . L . Yours very fraternally , J . T . S .

FREEMASONRY AND LIBERTY ; ROMANISM AND IGNORANCE .

To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Like the brotherhood at large , perhaps , with a few exceptions , the secesssion of the Marqnis of Ripon has created some surprise ; but tliis surprise might have been greater had it not have been that for some time past one mi ght

observe with what marked emphasis , and with what guarded phraseology the late Grand Master has used at the Trimestral gatherings . They have been of the admonitory character in the great caution to be observed on admitting candidates into Freemasonry . Such pathetic parentalism has oozed out by perversion which is no sudden change .

I hold that , as a body of Freemasons and gentlemen , the manner of his letter informing us of his resignation , and that we must not question the pervert ' s reason , was an insult to our common sense , and derogatory to our common understanding of liberty . It was in short

a snubbing down of the power of interrogation of any brother on that occasion ; if we , as a body concentrated , have the power to elect one to so exalted a position as that to rule and reign over us , surel y we have the power and undoubted right to ask a question in relation to anything

affecting the Order , otherwise we may foster in our bosom a benumbed serpent , who , soon as he becomes warmed , may turn upon us and sting us . The late perversion looks very much like it , especially after the highest enconiums

have been heaped upon him , both at home and abroad , ' tis indeed very poor repayment for honours awarded . It behoves us to look around and see if there are any more Jesuitical Freemasons in our councils and in our ranks . I do not believe for one moment that His Roval

Highness the Prince of Wales will tolerate any masked man about his person . In fact we have , from His Royal Highness ' s accepting the Grand Mastership , an incontrovertible proof to the contrary . Surely since Henry VIII . threw off '

the yoke of Papistical domination no bolder stroke has been enacted against priestly supremacy than that of thc recent acceptation of the Throne Chair of Freemasonry . His Royal Highness , if it were possible , mi g ht have in bolder letters " Dieu et mon droit " emblazoned

on his standard ; this late act has won for him thousands of hearts . In so doing he has set at nought the stupid anathemas and the greater excommunications which have been hurled and

fulminated against vis as a body , and which every reasonable and unpriestly-ridden Englishman ridicules and laughs at . I , with thousands of others , have not shared in the regret at the recent actions of the Marquis of Ripon , but do

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so with profound astonishment at the manner ( and from such a cause ) he has played with the honour of so large a community of gentlemen , in whom their confidence was falsel y reposed . I would ask if the reason assigned , " that he finds himself unable any

longer to discharge the duties of Grand Master , " whether this is kindl y language > Is it honourable ? Is it an expression of reposed trust ? Is it strai ght-forward ? Neither , but it is akin to the same dealing with his Royal Mistress , the Queen ' s Majesty , whose fealty and

loyalty have been sold to thu Pope , whose toe lie prefers kissing in preference to the hand cf the first Lady of the kingdoms of the world . He by such an act openly places the Queen of England in a secondary position ; we ought to beware of such councillors in this mi ghty realm , as well

as in the Councils of our ri ght royal and noble Craft ; such perversion is the baseness of ingratitude . Freemasons , look to it , and do not let us be sold like the most noble and excellent Jacques de Molay , by a perfidious and intriguing priest ( afterwards Clement V . ) ; for their open

motto is " Nunquam dormio" in evil . Wrongdoing , and cunningly advised and devised operations are ever on their tongue by crafty suasion . Let Freemasons be full y awake , otherwise we shall have our manhood as well as our country under priestly domination . But there is another

hard-thinking class as well as Freemasons have to be consulted before this took place . The " non possum et semper eadem " dogma and policy of the Papistry is the same to-day as it was in the reign of the blood y Mary . In this chinch vou cannot serve two Masters ; he has

become a member of that hierarchy that recognises no authority superior to its own , either for mind or body ; to what a drivelling serfdom has he descended ! This mind and soul destroying power—this designing class , would entwine us in their grasp , and work our ruin . And our

well-doing , they like not , our open honesty ; we have no cloven foot in our midst , unless it be those who are shadowing themselves under our banners for some vile purpose , but they are marked in the forehead . If good can be improved by good doings , we can challenge him

who has gone into perversion to dare to say otherwise . God is honoured in Freemasonry , and the Jesuits know it full well ; there is a vitality and a living princi ple in Freemasonry that will live when Romanism is a dead letter ; we shall be exalted when they are held in

contumely . I most cordiall y agree with" Verbum sat Sapienti" that this has a sinister significance more than that of leaving our Royal Order . What clear mind , whose si ght is not dimmed b y unhealth y incense , cannot see that he desires as well as the Tyro he has joined , to sell tis and

bring us under the ban of the Roman Pontiff and make us members of this fetish religion . Freemasons , we will not have this usurping nnd deadl y cunning power to rule in this our island home , nor yet again sway the destinies of

this mighty nation , made so b y its Reformation , this , the home of universal liberty , the abode of freedom , but freedom can onl y be free and prosperous when clean of the fetters of a " non possumus" authority .

We will show to our Royal Grand Master that we can rall y round him , and we will show to him that we are faithful as the needle is to the pole-star . We will have no one to rule over us as Freemasons and Englishmen that would take away our liberty of conscience . T . BUIIDKTT YEOMAN , I 8 ° .

Funeral Of The Dukf Of Leinster.

FUNERAL OF THE DUKF OF LEINSTER .

The remains of the late Dnke of Leinster were on Wednesday laid beside those of the late Duchess in Maynooth Church . Tlie funeral was strictly private . The chief mourners were ihe present Duke and Duchess , the Marquis of Kildare , Lord Otho Fitzgerald , Lord General

ritzgerald , and several grandchildren of the deceased . Amongst those present were Viscount Couch , Lord Cloncurry , Lord George Hill , Comte de Jarnac , Comte de Robec , Sir Arthur Guinness , M . P ., and a large number jpf the tenantry and neighbouring gentry .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

It is reported that the Freemasons of Ireland intend to request his Royal Hi ghness the Duke of Connaught to accept the Grand Mastership of the Masonic bod y iu Ireland , vacant by the decease of the Duke of Leinster . The Duke of Abercorn ' s name is likewise mentioned in

connection with the office . STAR LODGK OF INSTRUCTION . —No . 1275 . — The Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Lodge of Instruction , at the Ma . quis of Granby , New Cross-road , ; by Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 147 , Preceptor , on Saturday evening , October 24 , on

which occasion Bro . John Shaw , J . W . 79 , will answer the whole of the questions . Lodge will be opened at 6 . 30 precisely . The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 , held at Bro . Allen ' s" Royal Edward , " Triangle ,

Marestreet , Hackney , on Tuesday , 27 th inst ., 7 o ' clock prompt . Bro . T . Austin will preside . This will be the first occasion | upon which the whole of the Sections are to be worked by members of the Lodge—a circumstance mainly attributable to the zeal of its able Preceptor , Bro . Crawley .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , October 23 , 1874 . The Kditor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , ol any change in place or time of meeting .

Saturday , October 17 . General Committee Girls' School , at 12 . Lodge 1364 , Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Hackney . Manchester Lodge of Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey , 77 , London-street , Fitzroy-square , at 8 : Bro . H . Ash ,

Preceptor . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 810 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquess of Granby * New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .

Monday , October 19 . Quarterly General Court Boys' School , at 12 . Lodge 21 , Emulation , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . „ 5 8 , Felicity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . „ 720 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham .

„ 802 , Wilmington , Andeiton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ QOI , City of Lcndon , Guildhall Tavern , Greshamstreet . „ 907 , Royal Albeit , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1201 . Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall .

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( f 44 j >; , Lord Stanley Tavern , S . i / idringliam-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Crown Tavern , Clerkenwell green , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Kailway Tavern ,

Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction ( 813 ) , Bank of Friendship

1 avcrn , Mile-end , at 7 for S . St , James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , a" 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 ,

Preceptor . West Kent Lodgeof Improvement ( 1297 ) , St , Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . LindiiS , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 323 , Strand , at 8 .

Tuesday , October 20 . Boatd of General Purposes at 3 . Lodge 30 , United Mariners , Guildhall Tavern , Greshamstreet .

„ 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , London-bridge . Chap . 11 , Enoch , Freemasons' Hall . M 19 , Mount Sinai , / Vnderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 186 , Industry , Freemasons' Hall .

Yarl'orough Lodge of Instruction ( 554 ) , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tavern , Grostenor-park , Camlierwcll , at 8 ; Bro . Larlham , Preceptor .

faith Lodgeof Instruction ( 141 , ) , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st ., ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 J , Lord's Hotel , Lord's Cricket Ground , St . John ' s-wood , at 8 ; Bro . F , G . Baker , Preceptor ,