Correspondence.

Correspondence .

We do not hold outlives responsible for the opinions expressed hy our correspondents , but we wish , in n . spirit of f ; iir play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limitsfree discussion .

MASONRY IN SOUTH AFRICA . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Having since my sojourn in South Africa sent you a few lines after visiting lodges away from Kimberley , I am adhering to the custom anent a recent visit paid to Port Elizabeth . The two lodges located t here are said to be in a

flourishing condition numerically , and on installation nights the attendance is quite large . I had an opportunity of visiting Goodwill Lodge , No . 711 , when the ceremony of passing was excellently performed by the new W . M . Emulation working was fairly closely followed . The lodge was well and closed tiled , and although I had been introduced to some of the Past Masters by a Past Master of my own ( Kimberley ) lodge , I was very strictly examined before gaining admission . The

examining brother informed me that if the King visited them he would have to undergo an examination . The lodge is to be complimented on this course , as there is often much laxity in this direction . It might , however , be suggested to the lodge that , being under the E . C , it would not be considered discourteous on the visit of a P . O . of the Grand Lodge of England either to introduce him to the lodge , or to propose the toast of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

There is a R . A . chapter attached to this lodge , which I made an effort to visit , but without success . I was in attendance a quarter of an hour before the hour , clothed , and signed the attendance book , but as the chapter was opened and proceeded to business without any intimation to me , or the appearance of any of the Principals , I unclothed and retired . Having visited lodges in almost every portion of the world , I shall always regard my Port Elizabeth experiences as

unique . The installation ceremony of the Athole Lodge ( S . C . ) , Kimberley , took place on Tuesday last , and was most impressively performed by Bro . Stewart . P . M . —Yours fraternally , W . E . CHAPMAN , P . A . G . D . C Kimberley , 24 th August .

Reviews .

Reviews .

The Contury Bible . —The Pastoral Epistles , Timothy and Titus — Edinburgh and London : T . C . and E . C . Jack . 1901 . —This makes the fifth volume of the series so far published , and is edited by the Rev . R . F . Horton , M . A ., D . D ., the general Editor of the set being the Rev . Professor W . F . Adeney , M . A . There is an excellent map devoted to part of the Roman Empire , showing the journeys of St . Paul , by John Bartholomew and Co ., and a very handy Index .

The Introduction by Dr . Horton is of a most interesting and valuable character , in part , concerning their Authenticity an d Contents . The evidence for and against the genuineness of the first epistle is explainedwithjudic . il impartiality , and then the author ' s own view is given , likewise as to the others . " There are in these three letters , 171 words , or phrases , which are not found elsewhere in Paul . " Many of these are recorded below the scholarly Notes to the Revised Version

( both Versions being printed ); the notes generally are very full , and undoubtedly may be considered as some of Dr . Horton ' s best work ; and the little gem of a Book is quite a treasure for all who can a ppreciate detailed and adequate explanations of the many difficulties of the text without any hortatory or homiletical additions . Each volume is published at the uniform price of 2 s . or 3 s ,, according to binding .

TllO Soven Houses by Hamilton Drummond ( Ward , Lock , and Co . ) . Price , 6 s . This is a tale of France of the Renaissance and possesses a charm and freshness suggestive of the country and the period . The foundation of the plot is a horoscope cast for the heiress of the house of De Lhoeac at the time of her birth , the only other surviving members of the family being her grandsire , the Sieur de Lhoeac , and his younger brother Henri , who being a churchman can

provide no heir to Lhoeac but covets the property none the less , the only barrier between him and which is the infant heiress . The working out of the horoscope in the life of the child Denisc supplies an interesting and novel development to the plot . The life of the child is at first threatened by her tutor , a friar appointed by Henri de Lhoeac , who makes three unsuccessful attempts on the life of the child , but at the third is forced to eat the poisoned half of an apple he had divided with her , and himself suffers the death he had plotted against Denise . To

further his own ambitions , the Bishop traps his niece when she grows up into a loveless marriage , which , nevertheless , turns out happily in the end . There is a vivid account of the ravages made by the plague in the times of which the book treats , and of the superstitious terrors with which a corrupt religion inspired the peoples , also a finely-drawn picture of the disordered state of society in Italy . The plot is cleverly developed on striking lines , the character sketches are lifelike and human , while the pictures of the life of the period are graphically painted , at tirr . es in lurid colours .

" Tho Timo of Transition , of tho IIopo of Humanity , " by F . A . Hyndman , B . A . ( Messrs . Swan , Sonnenschcin and Co ., Ltd , Patcrnostcriquarc . ) Price 6 s . —There are few students of the trend of modern thought , especially as regards religion , who will not follow the author ' s rellections with rrgard to the spirit of the ago , viewed from the religious , political , social , and domestic standpoints without interest , though there are fewer still , we imagine , who would be prepared to give an unqualified assent to his propositions .

Nevertheless , new light is thrown on old truths , and forgotten truths have been unburied in this volume . The unique position of the Church of England , the importance of the Apochryphal writings , the Motherhood , as well as the Fatherhood of God , such of the doctrines of the Papacy as have been the outcome of Policy , not of Faith , the attempted re-union of Christendom , the social status uf women , and other kindred subjects are dealt with in a most scholarly manner , which never fails to interest the reader , even when it does not convince .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

'I he ironlhly meeting of the Hoard of Benevolence was held on Wedne'day 1 veiling at Freemasons' Hall , Bio . James Henry Matthews , President of lhe Hoard , in the chair . Bro . Henry Garrod , Junior Vice-P . ttidcnt , occupied the Senior Vice-President ' s chair , in the absence of B .-o . 1 ) . I ) . Mercer , Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cotlebrunc , Past Junior Vice-President , took the chair of Junior Vice-President . Bros .

Board Of Benevolence.

W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec , \ V . Dodd , and G . S . Recknell , represented the Grand Secretary ' s department . The other brethren present were—Bros . Henry A . Tobias , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . W . Nightingale , James Block , F . W Hancock , William P . Brown , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Russell , P . A . G . D . C ; G . M . E Hamilton , R . W . Ker , S . I . Notley , P . G . S . B . ; John Williams , P . Dep . G . S . B .

VV . Kipps , A . G . P . j Charles Henry Stone , John Ellinger , E . W . Pillinger , C H . Webb , Charles Sheppard , P . M . 2202 ; Lorenzo Faull , W . M . 619 ; William R . Cleghorn , W . M . 1366 ; H . Massey , William Oliver , P . M . 1772 ; J . P . For . man , W . M . 2 S ; M . Powermann , W . M . 19 ; J . H . Thompson , P . M . 1237 ; Henry Johnson , W . M . 7 S 0 ; John Horwood , W . M . 813 ; and S . J . Cowley , W . M . 22 .

The brethren first confirmed a sum of , £ 295 , the total amount of sums over ^ " 20 and under £ 50 which were recommended at the previous meeting for the Grand Master ' s approval of being ; granted . The new list contained the names of 16 petitioners , who were qualified through two lodges in the London district and lodges at Klerksdorp , Walmcr , Dagshai , Cawnpore , Huddersfield , Agra , South Shields , Bristol , Tuebrook , Hay ( Brecon ) ,

Calcutta , Melbourne , Grand Orient of Italy , and Kew Bridge . One of these was withdrawn and one was deferred . Three were dismissed . The sum of £ 340 was voted to the remainder . One petitioner was recommended for the approval of Grand Lodge for ^ , 100 , two petitioners were recommended for the Grand Master ' s sanction for ^ 40 each , and three for £ 30 each . A ^ 20 , a ^ 15 , a , £ 10 , and a £ 5 were the remaining grants .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

New Forest Lodge , No . 319 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . VV . BOGGELN . The annual meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , in Ashleylane , Lymington , on the ioth inst , when there was a very large attendance of members and visiting brethren to witness the installation of Bro . J . VV . Boggeln in the chair of K . S . The ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . A . Algar , P . M . 17 S 0 , and the Board of Installed Masters included Bros . G . S . Love , R . E . Jackman , J . W . JUIifTe , A . Bist , T . Schafer , S . Dore , T . Dacombe , 35 and 359 ; L . Stevens , 359 ; W .

Berry , 394 ; E . VV . Drysdall , 17 S 0 ; and E . Warren , 17 S 0 . The newly-installed Worshipful Master appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . G . S . Love , l . P . M . ; S . H . Humphry , S . W . ; E . A . G . Stone , J . W . j R . E . Jackman , P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; J . S . Doman , Sec . ; S . Foster , S . D . ' ; C . Roberts , ) . D . ; T . Schafer , D . C . ; G . C . Cooke , I . G . ; E . C . Elliott , Org . ; G . O . Vores , C . W . S . Wareham , R . W . Hallett , and E . Payne , Stwds . ; and J . Bailey , Tyler . Appropriate reference was made to Bro . Love's very successful year of office , and he ' was presented with a Past Master's jewel in gold , suitably inscribed , and expressive of the brethren ' s appreciation of his ability and valued services in the chair .

At the close of the lodge the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Assembly Rooms ( admirably served by Bro . J . Walter , of the Angel Hotel ) , and a very pleasant evening was spent , the new W . M . receiving the best of good wishes for a happy and successful year of office . The company separated about eight p . m .

Upton Lodge , No . 1227 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . ROBERT FULTON THOMSON . The annual installation in connection with the above lodge was held , by special dispensation , in the Venetian Salon at the Hoiborn Restaurant on Tfursday , the 12 th instant , the ceremony being ably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . J . Carroll , who was supported by the following principal officers and Past Masters : Bros . R . F . Thomson , S . W . ; A . J . Noble , J . W . ; C . Gieseke , C . J . Free , H . j . Konberry , E . M . Jeffery , C . Schmidt , G . A . Peters , W . A . Bray , E . Hill , and H . Hyde , P . Ms ., the lastnamed acting as D . C .

The visitors present included the following : Bros . H . J . Leroy , W . M . 127 S ; J . H . Mansfield , S 71 ; F . J . Reynolds , S 71 ; VV . M . Foxcroft , P . M . 177 and 20 G 3 ; E . VV . Miller , 1 CS 1 ; VV . VV . Morgan , 177 ; A . Greenwood , 234 G ; B . H . Joseph , P . M . 4-,, P . P . G . D . Warwick ; VV . II . Nichol , 1507 ; J . VV . Harvey , P . M ., Sec . 25 ; S . E . Coad , 2744 ; Frank Francis , 27 G 3 ; J . T . Whitehead , J . W . 1441 ; E . Gardiner , J . W . 1351 ; John Petch , P . M . 227 S , P . P . G . Std . Br . Herts ; Francis Hole , 22 S ; Fredk . Gurney , S . D . 251 S ; VV . Woodward , 2513 ; J . Mears , I . P . M . 7 SS ; E . E . Jenkins ,

144 G ; J . Foxcroft , 9 ; VV . G . Guthrie , 14 S 9 ; VV . N . Caldwell Moore , P . M . 142 , & c ; F . Button , 1364 ; VV . J . Gough , 145 ; VV . C . Ferris ; VV . S . Jones , 753 ; II . Jenkins , 2361 ; and J . H . Duckham , P . M . 1 593 . The lodge having been opened , and formal business transacted , a ballot was taken for three candidates for initiation , and for Bro . Eustace Fischer as a joining member . The ballot proved favourable in each instance . Bros . Herbert Dale and Percy J . Emms were subsequently raised to the Sublime Degree of M . Ms ., and Messrs . Frank

Binns , Joseph Brickland , and Christopher Norman Cox , the three candidates who had been balloted for and approved , were initiated . After a short interval , during which the lodge had been called off from labour , the W . M . elect , Bro . R . F . Thomson , was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most impressively performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . VV . j . Carroll . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested the following ofiicers for the ensuing year : Bros . A . B . Noble , S . W . ; G . VV . Flatman , J . W . ; C . GiesekeP . M ., Treas . ;

, C . J . Free , P . M ., Sec . ; R . M . B . Laing , Asst . Sec . ; C . W . Cooper , S . D . ; W . T . Hustwayte , J . D . ; VV . Hartwell , I . G . ; II . Hyde , P . M ., D . C ; C II . Phillips , Asst . D . C ; E . C Holmes , Org . ; T . G . Gunn , F . J . Rover , and G . E . Smith , Stwds . ; and T . Bowler , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . VV . J . Carroll , I . P . M ., delivered the three addresses in a manner which elicited the warmest recognition from the brethren present , and was then presented by the Wor . Master , on behalf of the lodirc ,

with a handsome Past Master's collar , to which was attached a massive Past Master's jewel . Bro . Carroll suitably responded ; a vote of thanks wa , passed to the Auditors ; a proposition for election as a joining . member , and two nominations for initiation were received ; also one resignation and one removal to the country list , after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren and visitors to the number of nearly 90 then adjourned to the Venetian Salon .

At the conclusion of the banquet , the usual loyal toasts were honoured , and liro . Carroll , l . P . M ., then proposed " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Thomson , " who he sai . l had been initiated at the meeting following his own initiation , and they had worked together ever since . He urged upon the brethren to accord the W . M . the same generous support they had extended to him , and in that case he predicted thath ; would not only maintain the reputation of the lodge but add to its lustre .

The toast was enthusiastically received , and the W . M ., in reply , stated thit he haJ always endeavoured to do his best since he had been first appointed to otlije as A . D . C and should continue to do so in the high office in which he now found himself , and hopeil not only to maintain but even add to the high reputation gained for the lodge by the Masters who had preceded him . The W . M . next proposed "The Health of the l . P . M . and Installing Officer , Hro .

VV . J . Carroll , '' and in so uoing testified to the success of his tenure of the chair , dunm ; which he had initiated 17 or is new members , and his success otherwise as a ruler had been great . He had secured the honourable position to which he had attained ny hard work in both the lodge and Freemasonry . He had pleasure in presenting Bro . Carroll , on behalf of the members of the lodge , with a diamond ring for Airs . Carroll as a mirk ol the esteem in which members of the Upton Lodge regarded her husband in

Freemasonry . p Bro . Noble , S . W ., on behalf of the officers of the Iodtfc during Bro . Carroll s tenure of the chair , presented him with a miniature gold Past . Master ' s jewel . The initiates admitted to Freemasonry by Bro . Carroll presented him , throu / h one of their number , with a gold ring , with square and compasses set in diamonds . liro . Carroll , who was evidently keenly sensible of the many compliments paid him , responded in lilting terms „ and expressed the hope that he might be spared many years to enjoy association with the members of the lodge .