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ve think that it is a very wholesome exercise of restraining power alike as regards m « n and thinirs . A little criticism , sound sensible criticism " , often does a deal of good , and without the diie exercise of an intellectu . il critiois n we should be at the mercy — humanl y
speakino * , of every charlatan , of every empiric . Jn the great world of art , of polities , of literature , nay , of religion itself , we arc always in need of a wholesome criticism , and we who have to deal with the hebdomadal press , should , remembering the outspoken freedom of our own remarks
often , never complain of tne fair and candid criticism of others . Of course a great question comes in here—What is fair and what is candid criticism ? All criticism , of course , is not either fair or candid , and much that passes for criticism is no criticism at all , but simply the
assertion of the personal Ego , or the morbidity of injured vanity , or subjective sensibility ! Still , we repeat , we do not object to , as we dn not fear , all proper criticism , and , indeed , we think that the liberty of speech enjoyed in the tolerant
columns of the " Freemason , " is alike creditable to the publisher , and one of the causes of the success of the " Freemason" itself . We have been led into these remarks by a letter which appeared in our pages last week , complaining of Latin words , and French words , and hard words
in our leading articles . But the letter of "A Stickler for plain English " we venture , in all deference to our brother , to think a little hypercritical . The illustrations of his complaint which he suggests are peculiar . " Sub sigillo confessionis " is an expression not unknown to modern writers ,
" proh pudor " is no unlawful use of a classical exclamation . " Clientele " is a French word of very common use just now , and " opine " is no doubt a word of Latin derivation , but still not uncommon or , in any way a hard word to understand . But the writer seems to be indul ging in
a little of that unreal sentimentality about "Anglo-Saxon" to which we always greatly object . Does he forget that the English speech , so to say , is a compound of more than one language ? We have the brilliancy of the Norman French superadded to
the solidity cf the Anglo-Saxon , we have in it words of clear Roman use , and lingering relics of the Danes . Is our correspondent prepared to banish all words of Latin derivation ? If not , what then ? Let him take any page he likes of Johnson ' s dictionary , and endeavour to ascertain
the derivation of all the words in it , and he will find the large proportion of Latin originals . We say all this in good part , and with no wish or intention of finding fault , but the fallacy of the often repeated . modern adage , "writeAnglo Saxon " is really too much for us . Why such a rule would
rob our great and noble English tongue of halt its richness , and almost all of its significant force . We are quite sensible of the value of simple writing , of plain word- - , and of forcible expression . Hut all who write much know that the insertion here and there , though not too often , of an
appropriate equivalent or illustrative sentence in another tongue often gives point to the verbosity of a leader , and attracts attention and enforces an argument . If we thought that our good correspondent had any real cause for complaint we would gladly cry " peccavi " ( in saying this
we arc sinning against his sterner canon ) , but we confess , as the saying is , we " do not sre it , " and not seeing it , we can neither promise to amend our vocabulary " nor to alter our style , which , bad as it may be , is our own , for good or evil .
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r \} - * . ° , ° t holJ ourselves responsible for , or even as approvirg o ! I" *; opinions expressed hy our correspondents , but we wish , in a spirit of fair piav to all , to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . —ED . ]
MASONIC RECEPTION OF ouit GRAND MASTER . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In your pleasant " Welcome Home Again " of last week you say "Still through all , and in all , a gracious Providence has protected his ( the Prince ' s ) goodly
Progress . " H has occurred to me that there would be a very prohtable , appropriate , and significant manner of giving practical effect to this most faithful and forcible expression of tecling . I niean by the Masons of England holding * a grand service or thanksgiving in St . Paul's , the National lemr-le built by a Frremason , at which our Bro . the
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Bishop of Peterborough might be induced to preach , anil to which I a : n ia gtio : ! h . ric the Dean and Canons with tluir usual courtesy would not object . Such a sc : vice coultl not fail to do us all gootl . It would moreover throw our sympathies , our wishes , and onr thankfulness into the brightest ami most beautiful foi m which human action can take , antl it would be an
eloc * ucnt protest against thc ignorant suspicions as well as the fierce denunciations that have assailed our Order , especially during the last few years . I have reason to know that many of our Jewish brethren woultl attend , as they did a tew weeks ago in the cathetlral of Manchester . Such an act of united worship and on such an occasion
would tend to remove many foolish but firmly-rooted p-ejudices to Freemasonry and wjuld go far to elevate it into that position which it ought to hold as one of the great moral and religious agencies of the age we live in . The details e > f such a plan as I have ventured to suggest I will not touch upon , but leave them to other and
wiser heatls than mine ; but it is obvious that every lodge in England should be represented , together with the Graud Lodges of Scotlantl antl Ireland . Commending this su ' iject to the consideration of our brethren , I am , dear Sir , fraternally yottrs , R . J . SIMPSON . IJA , Clemem's-inn , 15 th May , 1876 .
SURREY MASONIC HALL . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In your issue ol May Oth I notice a lttUr respecting the Surrey Masonic Hall . I f . illy expected to have seen a reply to the queries in your next number . I quite agree with the remarks , that something should be done
to carry out the promise of the prospectus issued sometime ago . There seems to be a want of something to push the undertaking forward . I am informed a number of the lodges arr now meeting in the building , that they are experiencing considerable benefit by being separate from the tavern interest . I would suggest that these lodges should take up all the unallotted shares , also that the directors should adopt the usual means of miking the hall kn-iwn , so
that the shareholders may not have occasion to complain of the want of energy an . l ability on the part of those who have assumed the management of the company . I notice in the same paper an account of the formation of a Masonic Library at the Freemasons' Hall , She-fiielel , would it not be an additional attraction to carr * , / ut the same idea at the Surrey Masonic Hall ? I am , dear Sir and Brother , y . iurs fr . it malty , Asoilllit WAITIN ' J SlIAREIIOLI-l-H .
THE MARK DEGREE IN SCOTLAND . To the Editor of the Frecmwi . Dear Sir and Brother , — In your paper of 29 th April , page 194 . a Royal Arch Mason seems to be in great perplexity about our Scotch brethren in St . John ' s Lodge giving the degrees of Mark Master for is . 2 ( 1 ., and it having been now raised
to 2 s . 6 d . each , which cannot be thought of otherwise , but being nominal value . He likewise asks to be . informed whether such work be in ac- 'nrdance with the Scolcli Ccn-•¦ titution' * , or Grand Lodge Laws , but no one has as yet made any effort to answer the questions , antl I , as another Royal Arch Mason , am desirously looking forward to see some one boldly come to the front to enlighten both him
and myself . The Grand Lodge ant , rhe Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter bye-laws are -t : my mind only a hotchpotch , as the Grand Lodge laws at the outset for subordinate lodges prohibit them from holding any other meeting than those of the three Orders , viz ., E A ., F . C , and M . M ., denominitetl St . John ' s Masonry ( the Mark forming part of the Second Degree ) , though only to be
conferred en Master Masons . Ihe bye laws of tlie Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chnpters-iys , By an arrangement with the Grand Lodge- of Scotlam' its subordinate lodges in Scotland may now legally conft the Mark Master Degree . But the Charter given bj the Grand Lodge of Scotland , embodying thc three first legrees , has no such thing as any nicotic 1 being made in it cf working the
Mark Degree . Butttr laws of th : Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , with the ; hartcr given out to subordinate chapter .- * , are , a-i I wot 11 say , in harmony together , the working if thc Mark D ;* rrees being embodied in the chatter , as well as the Excellent and R . A . Degrees . In my opinion thc Gri id Lodge and the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland would give a much
better and higher standing to Scotch Masonry , if the Mark Degree , were by the powers that be , set aside from cither the lodges or chapters , and hold it fast to one constitution , rather than have such an honourable degree made only fourteen pence worth eif . I should even be glad
to see from any one outaide of Scotland , thc real value thought worthy for the Mark Master Degree , which appears to me to be falling , whei Masonry just now is said to be rising in fame , amongst outsiders that are at this time coming to rally round our banners . 'lint MARK DEGREE ASSAILED .
OFFICERS' JEWELS . To the Editor of the Frcemasm . Dear Sir and Brother-Feeling interested in the question raised by your correspondent "Lux"in your impression of the 6 th of May on officers' jewels , I beg to give you a description of
the jewels possessed by the lodge to wince ! I have the honour of being a member . The Past Master's , Treasurer ' s , and Deacons' jewels are vcry different from those wo : n now . The Past Master ' s jewel is an oval of 4 inches by 3 i inches ; the centre is a gilt blazing sun irradiated into sixteen points ; on the centre of thc sun is a level ; on the upright limbs of thc level are the square and
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compasses in the F . C . Degree ; below the level is the plumb ; on one side of the plumb is the volume of the sacred law , closed ; on the other is a square block with thc triangle and circle engraven upon it ; these are surrounded by a frame formed by a branch of bay and palm , bound at the bottom by a serpent and united at the top by a pelican feeding her young from her breast : the neck of
thc pelican forming the eye for the ring to support the jewel ; the branches of bay and palm are also bound throughout their length by a ribbon . The Treasurer ' s jewel is thc same , only the cross-keys is on thc face of the sun instead of the level , & c . The Senior Deacon ' s jewel is a Mercury 4 , ] - inches high poised on the right foot , the left knee resting on the wing of the right heel ; in his left
hand is the caduceus with the serpents , and in his right hand a roll , as in thc attitude of speaking . The Junior Deacon ' s jewel is a Mercury flying on a cloud with the caduceus in his left hand entwined with two serpents and winged , his right hand extended as if beckoning to some one j t ' tiis figure is 3 } inches high and represents a youth ( these jewels are all silver antl weigh 9 ozs . ) . This , ledge was constituted in 1778 , and our warrant is what the
old Masons here called a York or Athol warrant , tha Duke of Athol having granted it . For the information of Bro . W . J . Hughan or any brother that can enlighten us on the subject , I add the name and number of my lodge . I am , dear Sir and brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , ALEX . SPEARS , P . M . and Treas . of Adams Lodge , No . 158 . She ; rncss-on-Sea .
THE FREEMASONS AND BURNS . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — I have in my possession a Masonic relic , in which is published the " Farewell to Tarbolton Lodge" by Burns , and at the time he ( Burns ) was leaving , and no such
verse as the one mentioned by Bro . John Hogg in thc " Freemason " of April 213 th is given , only the usual four verses , and I have every reason tj think tint that was the first copy of Burns's farewell ever published . I am of the same opinion as Bro . Hogg that the verse referred to is none of Burns . Yours fraternally , M . M . 10 S 9 .
THE INSTALLATION Of M . W . G . M . To the Editor 0 / tht Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly give me a reply through the " Freemason " to the following question ? Were Past Wardens of private lodges entitled to be
present at the installation of II . R . I I . the Prince of Wales as Grantl Master of England at the Royal Albert Hall April 28 th , 1875 ? Yours fraternally , J SHEARD , W . M . Trafalgar , 971 , Batley . May 10 th , 1876 . [ Not as such , but as M . M . ' s . —ED . ]
MASONIC REPRINTS . To Ihe Editor if the Freemason . Cincinnati , April 29 th , 18 7 6 . Sir , — In reply to your query in the " Freemason " of March 18 , I would say I have sent a copy of the entire reprint to which you refer , " The Beginning and First
I'oundation of the Most Worthy Craft of Masonry , " to the library of the Supreme Council of Sov . Grand Ins . Gen . for England and Wales , 33 , Golden-square , London , ami you can see it there . As it originally appeared in the " Masonic Review " it had but little value , owing to the great number of typographical errors with which it was filled . I had it carefully revised an 1 corrected , and the
reprint is almost free from such errors , I believe there are only three errors of punctuation in it . 1 am gl id to see that so much interest is being awakened among literary gentlemen in regard to the early history and antiquities of Masonry , thanks to such zealous labourers as Hughan and Lyon . Fraternally yours , E . T . CARSON . " A Masonic Student , " London .
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Since tin- actual state of the poll cannot be known in time for your next issue , I should scarcely like another week to pass without offering my very sincere thanks to you—first , for your fraternal anil generous appeal to the
brethren on behalf of our poor distressed brother , Dr . Stewart ; antl secondly , to those brethren who have kindly favoured me with their votes . From the number of votes received I full y believe I am right in saying that the election of our brother is secure . I may , therefore , by anticipation , return his heartfelt thanks , and to which I beg to add my own , for the timely and
prompt aid we have received . I have no doubt whatever that in the course of a few days liro . Dr . Stewart will find a " haven of rest" in our noble Institution for Aged Freemasons , at Croydon . Believe me , 1 remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fra ternally , J AIIEZ HOGG . 1 , Bedford-square .
REGALIA . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Bro . Magnus Ohren ' s letter in the last " Freemason " on the above .
" R . VV . O . " asks , " How is it , & c . " This was a quotation by " R . W . O . " from " Ad Rem . " Bro . M . O . says , "Allow mc to say that he and "Ad Rem ' are confounding presentation jewels with the regulation ' jewels . " Will Bro . ' M . O . allow me to lay that I am not
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Hypercriticism.
ve think that it is a very wholesome exercise of restraining power alike as regards m « n and thinirs . A little criticism , sound sensible criticism " , often does a deal of good , and without the diie exercise of an intellectu . il critiois n we should be at the mercy — humanl y
speakino * , of every charlatan , of every empiric . Jn the great world of art , of polities , of literature , nay , of religion itself , we arc always in need of a wholesome criticism , and we who have to deal with the hebdomadal press , should , remembering the outspoken freedom of our own remarks
often , never complain of tne fair and candid criticism of others . Of course a great question comes in here—What is fair and what is candid criticism ? All criticism , of course , is not either fair or candid , and much that passes for criticism is no criticism at all , but simply the
assertion of the personal Ego , or the morbidity of injured vanity , or subjective sensibility ! Still , we repeat , we do not object to , as we dn not fear , all proper criticism , and , indeed , we think that the liberty of speech enjoyed in the tolerant
columns of the " Freemason , " is alike creditable to the publisher , and one of the causes of the success of the " Freemason" itself . We have been led into these remarks by a letter which appeared in our pages last week , complaining of Latin words , and French words , and hard words
in our leading articles . But the letter of "A Stickler for plain English " we venture , in all deference to our brother , to think a little hypercritical . The illustrations of his complaint which he suggests are peculiar . " Sub sigillo confessionis " is an expression not unknown to modern writers ,
" proh pudor " is no unlawful use of a classical exclamation . " Clientele " is a French word of very common use just now , and " opine " is no doubt a word of Latin derivation , but still not uncommon or , in any way a hard word to understand . But the writer seems to be indul ging in
a little of that unreal sentimentality about "Anglo-Saxon" to which we always greatly object . Does he forget that the English speech , so to say , is a compound of more than one language ? We have the brilliancy of the Norman French superadded to
the solidity cf the Anglo-Saxon , we have in it words of clear Roman use , and lingering relics of the Danes . Is our correspondent prepared to banish all words of Latin derivation ? If not , what then ? Let him take any page he likes of Johnson ' s dictionary , and endeavour to ascertain
the derivation of all the words in it , and he will find the large proportion of Latin originals . We say all this in good part , and with no wish or intention of finding fault , but the fallacy of the often repeated . modern adage , "writeAnglo Saxon " is really too much for us . Why such a rule would
rob our great and noble English tongue of halt its richness , and almost all of its significant force . We are quite sensible of the value of simple writing , of plain word- - , and of forcible expression . Hut all who write much know that the insertion here and there , though not too often , of an
appropriate equivalent or illustrative sentence in another tongue often gives point to the verbosity of a leader , and attracts attention and enforces an argument . If we thought that our good correspondent had any real cause for complaint we would gladly cry " peccavi " ( in saying this
we arc sinning against his sterner canon ) , but we confess , as the saying is , we " do not sre it , " and not seeing it , we can neither promise to amend our vocabulary " nor to alter our style , which , bad as it may be , is our own , for good or evil .
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r \} - * . ° , ° t holJ ourselves responsible for , or even as approvirg o ! I" *; opinions expressed hy our correspondents , but we wish , in a spirit of fair piav to all , to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . —ED . ]
MASONIC RECEPTION OF ouit GRAND MASTER . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In your pleasant " Welcome Home Again " of last week you say "Still through all , and in all , a gracious Providence has protected his ( the Prince ' s ) goodly
Progress . " H has occurred to me that there would be a very prohtable , appropriate , and significant manner of giving practical effect to this most faithful and forcible expression of tecling . I niean by the Masons of England holding * a grand service or thanksgiving in St . Paul's , the National lemr-le built by a Frremason , at which our Bro . the
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Bishop of Peterborough might be induced to preach , anil to which I a : n ia gtio : ! h . ric the Dean and Canons with tluir usual courtesy would not object . Such a sc : vice coultl not fail to do us all gootl . It would moreover throw our sympathies , our wishes , and onr thankfulness into the brightest ami most beautiful foi m which human action can take , antl it would be an
eloc * ucnt protest against thc ignorant suspicions as well as the fierce denunciations that have assailed our Order , especially during the last few years . I have reason to know that many of our Jewish brethren woultl attend , as they did a tew weeks ago in the cathetlral of Manchester . Such an act of united worship and on such an occasion
would tend to remove many foolish but firmly-rooted p-ejudices to Freemasonry and wjuld go far to elevate it into that position which it ought to hold as one of the great moral and religious agencies of the age we live in . The details e > f such a plan as I have ventured to suggest I will not touch upon , but leave them to other and
wiser heatls than mine ; but it is obvious that every lodge in England should be represented , together with the Graud Lodges of Scotlantl antl Ireland . Commending this su ' iject to the consideration of our brethren , I am , dear Sir , fraternally yottrs , R . J . SIMPSON . IJA , Clemem's-inn , 15 th May , 1876 .
SURREY MASONIC HALL . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In your issue ol May Oth I notice a lttUr respecting the Surrey Masonic Hall . I f . illy expected to have seen a reply to the queries in your next number . I quite agree with the remarks , that something should be done
to carry out the promise of the prospectus issued sometime ago . There seems to be a want of something to push the undertaking forward . I am informed a number of the lodges arr now meeting in the building , that they are experiencing considerable benefit by being separate from the tavern interest . I would suggest that these lodges should take up all the unallotted shares , also that the directors should adopt the usual means of miking the hall kn-iwn , so
that the shareholders may not have occasion to complain of the want of energy an . l ability on the part of those who have assumed the management of the company . I notice in the same paper an account of the formation of a Masonic Library at the Freemasons' Hall , She-fiielel , would it not be an additional attraction to carr * , / ut the same idea at the Surrey Masonic Hall ? I am , dear Sir and Brother , y . iurs fr . it malty , Asoilllit WAITIN ' J SlIAREIIOLI-l-H .
THE MARK DEGREE IN SCOTLAND . To the Editor of the Frecmwi . Dear Sir and Brother , — In your paper of 29 th April , page 194 . a Royal Arch Mason seems to be in great perplexity about our Scotch brethren in St . John ' s Lodge giving the degrees of Mark Master for is . 2 ( 1 ., and it having been now raised
to 2 s . 6 d . each , which cannot be thought of otherwise , but being nominal value . He likewise asks to be . informed whether such work be in ac- 'nrdance with the Scolcli Ccn-•¦ titution' * , or Grand Lodge Laws , but no one has as yet made any effort to answer the questions , antl I , as another Royal Arch Mason , am desirously looking forward to see some one boldly come to the front to enlighten both him
and myself . The Grand Lodge ant , rhe Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter bye-laws are -t : my mind only a hotchpotch , as the Grand Lodge laws at the outset for subordinate lodges prohibit them from holding any other meeting than those of the three Orders , viz ., E A ., F . C , and M . M ., denominitetl St . John ' s Masonry ( the Mark forming part of the Second Degree ) , though only to be
conferred en Master Masons . Ihe bye laws of tlie Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chnpters-iys , By an arrangement with the Grand Lodge- of Scotlam' its subordinate lodges in Scotland may now legally conft the Mark Master Degree . But the Charter given bj the Grand Lodge of Scotland , embodying thc three first legrees , has no such thing as any nicotic 1 being made in it cf working the
Mark Degree . Butttr laws of th : Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , with the ; hartcr given out to subordinate chapter .- * , are , a-i I wot 11 say , in harmony together , the working if thc Mark D ;* rrees being embodied in the chatter , as well as the Excellent and R . A . Degrees . In my opinion thc Gri id Lodge and the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland would give a much
better and higher standing to Scotch Masonry , if the Mark Degree , were by the powers that be , set aside from cither the lodges or chapters , and hold it fast to one constitution , rather than have such an honourable degree made only fourteen pence worth eif . I should even be glad
to see from any one outaide of Scotland , thc real value thought worthy for the Mark Master Degree , which appears to me to be falling , whei Masonry just now is said to be rising in fame , amongst outsiders that are at this time coming to rally round our banners . 'lint MARK DEGREE ASSAILED .
OFFICERS' JEWELS . To the Editor of the Frcemasm . Dear Sir and Brother-Feeling interested in the question raised by your correspondent "Lux"in your impression of the 6 th of May on officers' jewels , I beg to give you a description of
the jewels possessed by the lodge to wince ! I have the honour of being a member . The Past Master's , Treasurer ' s , and Deacons' jewels are vcry different from those wo : n now . The Past Master ' s jewel is an oval of 4 inches by 3 i inches ; the centre is a gilt blazing sun irradiated into sixteen points ; on the centre of thc sun is a level ; on the upright limbs of thc level are the square and
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compasses in the F . C . Degree ; below the level is the plumb ; on one side of the plumb is the volume of the sacred law , closed ; on the other is a square block with thc triangle and circle engraven upon it ; these are surrounded by a frame formed by a branch of bay and palm , bound at the bottom by a serpent and united at the top by a pelican feeding her young from her breast : the neck of
thc pelican forming the eye for the ring to support the jewel ; the branches of bay and palm are also bound throughout their length by a ribbon . The Treasurer ' s jewel is thc same , only the cross-keys is on thc face of the sun instead of the level , & c . The Senior Deacon ' s jewel is a Mercury 4 , ] - inches high poised on the right foot , the left knee resting on the wing of the right heel ; in his left
hand is the caduceus with the serpents , and in his right hand a roll , as in thc attitude of speaking . The Junior Deacon ' s jewel is a Mercury flying on a cloud with the caduceus in his left hand entwined with two serpents and winged , his right hand extended as if beckoning to some one j t ' tiis figure is 3 } inches high and represents a youth ( these jewels are all silver antl weigh 9 ozs . ) . This , ledge was constituted in 1778 , and our warrant is what the
old Masons here called a York or Athol warrant , tha Duke of Athol having granted it . For the information of Bro . W . J . Hughan or any brother that can enlighten us on the subject , I add the name and number of my lodge . I am , dear Sir and brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , ALEX . SPEARS , P . M . and Treas . of Adams Lodge , No . 158 . She ; rncss-on-Sea .
THE FREEMASONS AND BURNS . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — I have in my possession a Masonic relic , in which is published the " Farewell to Tarbolton Lodge" by Burns , and at the time he ( Burns ) was leaving , and no such
verse as the one mentioned by Bro . John Hogg in thc " Freemason " of April 213 th is given , only the usual four verses , and I have every reason tj think tint that was the first copy of Burns's farewell ever published . I am of the same opinion as Bro . Hogg that the verse referred to is none of Burns . Yours fraternally , M . M . 10 S 9 .
THE INSTALLATION Of M . W . G . M . To the Editor 0 / tht Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly give me a reply through the " Freemason " to the following question ? Were Past Wardens of private lodges entitled to be
present at the installation of II . R . I I . the Prince of Wales as Grantl Master of England at the Royal Albert Hall April 28 th , 1875 ? Yours fraternally , J SHEARD , W . M . Trafalgar , 971 , Batley . May 10 th , 1876 . [ Not as such , but as M . M . ' s . —ED . ]
MASONIC REPRINTS . To Ihe Editor if the Freemason . Cincinnati , April 29 th , 18 7 6 . Sir , — In reply to your query in the " Freemason " of March 18 , I would say I have sent a copy of the entire reprint to which you refer , " The Beginning and First
I'oundation of the Most Worthy Craft of Masonry , " to the library of the Supreme Council of Sov . Grand Ins . Gen . for England and Wales , 33 , Golden-square , London , ami you can see it there . As it originally appeared in the " Masonic Review " it had but little value , owing to the great number of typographical errors with which it was filled . I had it carefully revised an 1 corrected , and the
reprint is almost free from such errors , I believe there are only three errors of punctuation in it . 1 am gl id to see that so much interest is being awakened among literary gentlemen in regard to the early history and antiquities of Masonry , thanks to such zealous labourers as Hughan and Lyon . Fraternally yours , E . T . CARSON . " A Masonic Student , " London .
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Since tin- actual state of the poll cannot be known in time for your next issue , I should scarcely like another week to pass without offering my very sincere thanks to you—first , for your fraternal anil generous appeal to the
brethren on behalf of our poor distressed brother , Dr . Stewart ; antl secondly , to those brethren who have kindly favoured me with their votes . From the number of votes received I full y believe I am right in saying that the election of our brother is secure . I may , therefore , by anticipation , return his heartfelt thanks , and to which I beg to add my own , for the timely and
prompt aid we have received . I have no doubt whatever that in the course of a few days liro . Dr . Stewart will find a " haven of rest" in our noble Institution for Aged Freemasons , at Croydon . Believe me , 1 remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fra ternally , J AIIEZ HOGG . 1 , Bedford-square .
REGALIA . To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Bro . Magnus Ohren ' s letter in the last " Freemason " on the above .
" R . VV . O . " asks , " How is it , & c . " This was a quotation by " R . W . O . " from " Ad Rem . " Bro . M . O . says , "Allow mc to say that he and "Ad Rem ' are confounding presentation jewels with the regulation ' jewels . " Will Bro . ' M . O . allow me to lay that I am not