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satisfaction and the interest of the Craft . But even here I must protest that the G . Officers exceeded their duty in describing H . R . H . on the official papers , as M . W . G . M ., before the selection of the Committee had beenconfirmed by Grand Lodge .

I have to apologizs tor trespassing at so great a length on your space , but I trust that my excuse will be found in the fact that I have felt bound to protest against the ease with which tbe authorities have driven a coach-and-six through the laws of our institutions , whilst those

regulations are found sufficiently close in their meshes to entangle some unfortunate brother who is led into an unimportant irregularity , through not having sufficiently studied the Book of Constitutions . I deeply regret that pressure of business

compelled me to leave Grand Lodge on Wednesday last before the Earl of Carnarvon assumed the chair , and I have the honour to remain , Dear Sir and Brother , yours truly and fraternally , HENRY G . WARREN , P . G . Std . Dartmouth Park , Forest Hill , Dec . ; th . 1874 .

MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Your opinion is solicited on the follow ' ing case : — " At a regular meeting of Lodge , Bro .

A gave notice that at the next regular meeting he would propose a certain resolution . This notice and proposed resolution were inserted in the summonses for the next regular meeting , at which the resolution was , in due course , proposed

and seconded , and , after a short discussion , passed unanimously . Can Bro . B ., who , from some good cause , was

not present at the meeting , oppose the confirmation of the minutes , and , if supported by a majority , expunge such resolution at that meeting ?

Fraternally yours , W . C . HOWARD . Queenstown , Cape of Good Hope , Nov . 3 rd , 1874 . [ The whole question of the confirmation of

the minutes is a very difficult one . There are two opposing views on the subject , and , as far as we know , no authoritative decision . We are of opinion that it is competent on the vote for confirmation to non-confirm any portion of

the minutes read . We think that Bro . B . can do as he suggests ; but some contend that the minutes are only read for correction , and can only be non-confirmed for incorrectness . This is an old view , but , we venture to think , constitutionally untenable . —En . ]

THE INSTALLATION OF THE GRAND MASTER .

To the Editor ofthe Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Those who attended Grand Lodge on Wednesday last , and witnessed the crowd

assembled , must be convinced of the necessity of obtaining a much larger hall than our own when H . R . H . the Prince of Wales is installed as our Most Worshipful Grand Master .

May I venture to suggest the possibility of obtaining the Guildhall . The Lord Mayor of London is a member of the Craft , and has already shown his willingness to further the interests of our charities , having consented to

preside at the next Festival of the Girls' School . A large number of the Common Council hold important offices in the Craft , and no doubt they would generously consent to the building being used for so important an event .

Kindly ventilate the subject in the pages of the Freemason , so that some decided action may be taken to accommodate our country friends to do honour to our Royal Brother on his installation . Yours trul y and fraternally . W . S ,

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THE MASONIC CHARITIES . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , Perusing in your last issue an account of the election meeting of the Egyptian Lodge ( 27 ) , held on the 3 rd inst ., I observe that Bro . H . G . Buss , P . M ., in responding for the

Masonic Charities , gave an admirably designed brief sketch of the history of each of the institution ? from the time they were founded , of what thei work has been , and how large a return they furnished for the support which the lodges extended to them . " Being about to represent my lod ge

at the next festival of the Benevolent Institution I should esteem it a great favour if Bro . Buss would kindly inform me where I can procure the history he gave , as I have not been supplied with any particulars , and have hitherto alway s felt unable to give a detailed account of work done , or show any return for the support I have

appealed for , and which the brethren have always so heartily and cheerfully given . Apologizing for troubling you , I am , dear Sir , yours fraternally , HARRY J . MOXON . 229 , New Kent Road , London , Dec . 14 , 1874 .

MASONIC PORTRAITS . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother . I quite agree with the suggestion of T . P . C . in last week ' s issue , as to giving a portrait of some distinguished brother or brethren , or some other picture equally valuable , every week

in the Freemason , and also monthly in the " Masonic Magazine . " Paper covers for the Freemason would be also an improvement , for as a rule they are not nicely folded . I am sure the portraits would be highly appreciated by the Craft .

The " Voice of Masonry , " Chicago , is about to adopt the same plan ; and why not the Freemason and " Masonic Magazine . " I see by an advertisement that Bro . Kenning has nearly 100 portraits of celebrated brethren to commence with It would be unnecessary to ask the brethren

whose portraits appear to defray the expenses of engraving , & c , as suggested by T . P . C , as I am persuaded , if these suggestions were carried out , the increase in circulation will meet the extra expense . I will undertake to get 20 extra subscribers . What say our brethren to follow this exarople ?

I do not hesitate to say the Freemaion would be the best weekly Masonic paper in the world , if it were published and printed so as to keep the advertisements distinct from the literary matter . As il is now , many complain , and with reason , at the arrangements . I am , yours fraternally , J-C , 450 .

Multum In Parbo , Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

Buo . YOUNGHUSISAND ' M . S . Reading over the Freemasons' Magazine of Sept . 25 th , 1869 , I find a notice of a MS . in the possession of Bro . Younghusband . Would it be possible for me to see it ? In the number of the Freemasons' Magazine

of November 28 th , 1868 , appears a quotation from a curious little work , which had formerl y been in the possession of J . Bristow , W . M . 44 6 , having been presented to him by the Secretary of Harmony and Fidelity , 438 , Bro . Beaumont , and was ' sent by Bro . . Bristow to the editor . Where is that work now ?

1 have seen Bro Hughan ' s interesting letter about the Chronicles at Mr . Quaritch ' s , but , I fear that as my time is very precious just now , I cannot offer to collate the MSS ., itc . I do not myself see that much could come of it , as the metrical chronicle is genealogical mainly and the others I have seen , and do not remenibjr

any analogy . Such , however , still may exist , as I have never looked at them for the sake of comparison or collation . We are more likely to find " parallel passages" in the old rhyming monastic exhortation to morals , manners , and religious duty . A ; F . A . WOODFORD ,

The Grand Master, And The Ancient And Accepted Rite.

THE GRAND MASTER , AND THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

The ceremony of the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Patron of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Freemasonry , took place at the Masonic Hall in Golden-square on the afternoon of Saturday last . The assemblage of Freemasons was

necessarily small , as members of the Thirty-third degree only could be present ; it need , however , be scarcely added that none of those few were absent on so important an occasion . With proverbial royal punctuality , the Prince drove up to the hall to the very minute , and was

met at the entrance bv III . Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon and C . J . Vigne , the Sovereign and Past Sovereign of the Order , who at once conducted his Royal Highness to the Council Chamber , where were assembled 111 . Bros . Capt . N . G . Philips ; Major Gen . W .

Clerk ; I . M . P . Montagu , Major Shadwell Gierke ; Robert Hamilton , M . D . ; Sir Michael Costa , Lieut . Col . Alexander W . Adair ; and Hugh D . Sandeman , membera of the Council , with 111 . Bros . Henry C . Vernon , Lieut . Col . George A . Vernon , Albert H . Royds , and Lieut .

Col . John G . Sandeman , Past Members . These brethren having been severally introduced to His Royal Highness , repaired with him , after certain preliminary forms , to the Hall , where the remaining members of the 33 rd Degree were assembled , and where they conferred the

degree in extenso on the illustrious brother , who was then formally proclaimed and saluted as Patron of the Order . The members of the degree , not in the Council , were then severally honoured with an introduction to His Royal Highness , after which the Council was closed .

The brethren then presented were 111 . Bros . Charles J . Banister , T . H . Coombes , Lieutenant-General H . E . Doherty , C . B . ; Raphael Costa , Samuel Rawson , and Edward T . Leith , of the A . and A . kite of England ; also 111 . Bros . Maxwell Close , of Ireland , and E . H . Shaw

of the Southern Jurisdiction U . S . of America , each representing his own Council ; and W . Hyde Pullen , Assistant Secretary . The ceremony of installation was ably and impressively performed by 111 . Bro . the Earl of Carnaivon , assisted by Capt . Philips , and the

whole proceedings are spoken of as having been attended with complete success . It has now pler . sed the Prince of Wales to associate himself with Freemasonry in every important branch of the Order , and we hail with infinite satisfaction

the circumstance of thus having at our head a btother who , apart from his illustrious position , evinces an amount of active interest in the affairs of the brotherhood which may serve as a praiseworthy example to every member of the Craft .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Down.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DOWN .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of the County of Down held a meeting on the 24 th ult ., at Downpatrick , in the lodge-room of No . 86 . In the unavoidable absence ofthe R . W . P . G . M ., Colonel Forde , of Seaforde , the lodge was opened in due and ancient form by the R . W-P . G . S . W ., Bro . Major Thompson , Bro . the Rev . Mr . Brown , R . W-M . ot Lodge 86 , acting as P G . S . W .

The lodges of the county were well represented by their officers . The principal business before the lodge was to receive a deputation from the Belfast brethren in reference to the establishment of a Widows ' Fund in connection with the Provincial Grand Lodge . In Belfast , where such a fund alreadv

exists , the brethren are doinij much good to widows and families of deceased friends ; and Bros . J ohn Harma and the Rev . E . McClure , urged the desirability of such a fund strongly . Bro . Wm . Johnston , of Ballykilbeg , also spoke strongly in its favour , and an influential committee was appointed to take in hand

prelimi-. We cannot omit to mention here the businesslike . way , and kind and brotherly manner , in