Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

" A RENOWNED MASONIC AUTHOR . " In THE FREEMASON for March nth , 1871 , you allowed a letter to appear with the above heading , and signed " Veritas . " I am sorry you permitted such an attack

on Bro . Robert Macoy , of New York , to be circulated through the medium of your excellent Masonic journal , as you are thereby assisting to spread a very erroneous impression as to the merits of a

muchrespected and esteemed Masonic author . I have refrained until now from noticing the letter complained of , because I hoped you would have editorially alluded to the unfortunate oversight .

To say that the statement by " Veritas " concerning my friend Bro . Macoy is untrue , would be like saying half the truth only , as he is not only the publisher of works of which he is the author , but also has assisted

to a considerable extent in the production of other works in which his name does not appear . I much regret the insertion of such a letter in THE FREEMASON . W . J . HUGHAN .

[ We regret with our esteemed Bro . Hughan that the statement should have appeared , as Bro . Macoy ' s talents are quite as much valued by us as they can be by Bro . Hughan . —ED . F . ]

THE P . M . OF THE MARK AND THE P . M . OF A CRAFT LODGE , ETC . I have been interested in the discussion as to the pre-requisites for installation in a

Mark Lodge , but do not think a sufficient reason has yet been offered for an alteration in the laws respecting installation for Mark Masonry .

"Another P . M . " ( FREEMASON April 15 ) has wisely directed attention to the " dispensing power expressly reserved to the Grand Master by the Book of Constitutions , " and therefore when any lodge is so

circumstanced as to feel the law requiring a W . M . of the Mark to have been previously installed a Master of a Craft Lodge

a hardship , or impossible to obey without the re-election of Past Masters , the members have only to petition the M . W . the G . M . M . to secure a dispensation .

I feel persuaded that the lowering of the standard for installation would result in

the dignity and honour of the Mark chair being less valued . WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN . In regard to the query of Bro . Carpenter in THE FREEMASON of last week , as to the

O . B . to maintain the five points of fellowship before knowing what they are , permit me to say that , when I passed through the ordeal nearly a quarter of a century ago , I well weighed every word I was required to

repeat , and refused to take that part of the O . B . without the requisite information . A compromise was at last effected by a promise on the part of the W . M . to release me from it , in case I should make any

objection on subsequently receiving the explanation . I have often wondered that the same or a somewhat similar course has not been more commonly adopted . I fear that some have regarded it as a mere matter of form ,

which ought not to be , while 011 inquiry from others why they so readily uttered words which they could not understand , the reply has been that , from the experience previously gained in the former

degrees , they have relied on the good faith of the Craft that nothing improper would be demanded . A correspondent signing himself "Another P . M . " remarks on the " inconvenience

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

felt in Mark lodges being restricted in the choice of a W . M . to those brethren who have previously filled the chair of a Craft lodge . " This has been experienced in my district ; but there was no difficulty in

obtaining a dispensation from the M . W . the G . M . As , however , according to the Book of Constitutions , a fee is to be paid for such a document , a change of the law in this

respect appears desirable , and no doubt will in time be made . CRAFT P . P . G . S . W . AND P . M ., R . A . P . Z ., MARK PAST G . J . W . P . M .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

METROPOLITAN . Mount Calvary Chapter . —A meeting of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , the 14 th inst ., under the presidency of E . Bro . D . M . Dewar , M / W . S ., assisted by his officers , Bros . G . Cockle , 2 ° \ H . P . ; F . Binckes , 30 ° , 1 st G . ; S . Rosenthal , 33 , 2 nd G . ; and several members and visitors , including 111 . Bro . J . M . P .

Montague , 33 ° , Sec . Gen . H . E . Bros . VV . Mann , P . M ., and Dr . Williams , being in attendance , were received and perfected as Sovereign Princes Rose Cvoix H . R . D . M . The election of M . W . S . for the ensuing year resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Cockle , H . P ., and Bro . Paas was re-elected Treasurer . The chapter was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to the festive board .

PROVINCIAL . IPSWICH . —Victoria Soverei gn Rose Croix Chapter . — A regular meeting of the Royal Victoria Rose + Chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Easter Monday , when the following distinguished brethren were present : 111 . Bro . Rev . R . N . Sanderson , 30 , M . W . S . ; 111 . Bro . Capt . Philips , Lieut . Grand Commander , S . G . C ., 33 ° ;

III . Bro . j . M . P . Montagu , G . Sec . Genl . S . G . C ; 111 . Bro . S . Rosenthal , 33 ° , France ; Henry Dubose , 30 ° ; Ex . Bros . W . T . Westgate , 1 st Genl . ; G . S . Golding , 2 nd Genl . ; W . Cuckow , Raphael ; Emra Holmes , 31 ° , Recorder ; Dr . Beaumont , R . N . ; Dr . Mills , Dr . Muir , Rev . G . W . Marwood , M . A ., Prelate of Hilda Chapter ; & c , & c . After the chapter had been opened in due and ancient

form , the ballot was taken for the following brethren , amongst others not present , who were unanimously elected , and installed and perfected as S . P . Rose Croix : Bro . Philip Cornell , W . M . British Union Lodge , 114 ; Bro . W . Warren , 60 th Rifles , and Bro . Capt . Cotton , 27 th Inniskill ' mgs , both of the British Union Lodge ; Bros . Capt . Hales , Capt . Herring , and Pinwcll , 27 th

Inniskilings , of the Angel Lodge , Colchester , and the Pentangle , Chatham ; Capt . Terry , 60 th Rifles , of the Angel Lodge , Colchester ; and Rev . Thomas George Beaumont , rector of Chelmondiston . The interesting and impressive ceremony was performed by the M . W . S ., the accolade being given by the Lieut G . Commander . 111 . Bro . Harcourt , 30 ° , was unanimously accepted as a joining member . On the

motion of the Recorder , the subscription of non-resident members was reduced to one-half that paid by residents . The M . W . S . gave notice that he should propose at the next meeting an alteration in the by-laws relative to members compounding for their annual subscription . After some candidates' names had been given in for perfection at the next meeting of the chapter , the M . W . S . proceeded

to appoint the following officers for the ensuing year : — 111 . Bro . Emra Holmes , 1 st General ; Ex . Bros . Rev . T . G . Beaumont , High Prelate ; Dr . Mills , 2 nd General ; W . Cuckow , Grand Marshal ; A . J . Barber , Recorder ; G . S . Golding , Treasurer ; W . Warren , Raphael ; W . T . Westgate , D . C . ; P . Cornell , Capt . of the Guard . The Recorder presented from the Supreme Grand Council a

scroll containing a list of members of 31 ° , 32 ° and 33 ° , which was ordered to be framed and placed in a conspicuous position in the chapter . The alms having been collected , the third point given , and the candidates received into the mystic circle , the sovereign chapter was

closed and the brethren retired for refreshment . On the removal of the clot ); , the great toast of the evening was the S . G . C ., coupled with the names of the gallant and popular Lieut . Grand Commander and his worthy coadjutor the Sec .-Gen ! ., which was received with great enthusiasm . The brethren separated at a late hour .

Rochdale Chapter Of Rose Croix.

ROCHDALE CHAPTER OK ROSE CROIX .

A special meeting of this prosperous chapter was held in the Masonic-rooms , Anne-strcct , Rochdale , on Saturday last , the 15 th inst ., summoned at the urgent request of several worthy and distinguished Sir Knights who were anxious lo become members of this Illustrious and Princely

Order . The chapter assembled at three o ' clock , under the presidency of JJJ . and Perfect Prince William Roberts , Past M . W . S ., when Sir . Kts . Cousins Ross and Bowers , of Ashton ; Sulcliffe , of Burnley ; and Burgess , of Brighouse , being four of the Sir Kts . who had requested the M . W . S . to ' convene the meeting , presented themselves , and were duly constituted Illustrious Princes of the Order .

After the ceremony was completed , the brethren adjourned to banquet , provided by Bro . Butterworth in his usual recherche style , after which the newly-constituted , in responding to a toast given by the Chairman , expressed themselves highly delighted with the beauties of the degree , and also with the manner in which the ceremony had been performed .

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THE RITE OF MISRAIM . ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) SIR AND BROTHER , —Your correspondent , " Bro . J . M . P . Montagu , Hon . Sec . to the S . C , " affirms in his letter at page 234 , that my

statements with reference to the S . C . and the Rite of Misraim are altogether untrue . Is the gentleman serious ? or does he really wish me to publish the names of the individuals concerned in the transactions to which I referred ? This I am naturally reluctant to do for several

reasons , not the least of which is that I hope arrangements will soon be effected whereby the reflection of such proceedings will be for ever rendered impossible . In the meantime I challenge categorical contradiction to the several assertions in my former statement . Yours Fraternally , A CONSERVATOR-GENERAL , 90 .

BIBLICAL ACCOUNT OF THE CREATION .

( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Brother J acob Norton is much mistaken if , as he seems to do , he supposes that I am on the look out " for an opportunity of pouncing " on him . I am not so fond of controversy as to rush into it on mere

personal grounds , or with any particular person , whatever his name may be . I am sometimes tempted into it when I think great truths are at stake , and fancy I may perchance say a word towards helping forward what I deem to be correct views . Bro . Norton chose to

gratuitously introduce into his reply to Brother Hughan a statement which I believe to be unfounded , and I courteously asked if he would furnish the proof of it—if it were to be had . He says ( April 15 th ) I not only " challenged him for proof , " but " hampered him with rules and

conditions how the desired proof should be given , " and that I " claimed the right to choose the ground and weapons . " This is all a dream of my worthy brother's—the mere figment of his own brain . I did nothing like it—I wrote nothing upon which the most perverse ingenuity

could fasten such a meaning . But , beyond this , he gives me credit for an amount of skill to which I can lay no claim . He avers that I " clinched" him—" pinning him down to the point . " Pin him down to the point ! As well might one attempt to hold an eel with the

naked hand . You may try to clinch him , or to pin him down , but the more you try the more he won ' t be clinched or pinned down . Hold him tight as you will , he evades your grasp , and hopes to cover his retreat in a cloud of words . I asked him a question , which he might have

answered in a single sentence . He occupies an entire column ( April 15 th ) , and wholly evades the question ! He had stated ( February 25 th ) that the " Encyclopedia Britannica " and " the Oxford professors" " deny the Biblical account of the creation . " I asked him ( March

4 th ) if he would kindly tell me where and in what terms the Encyclopedist did so , and who were the Oxford professors referred to ? I prescribed no rules nor conditions , but asked for a simple answer to the question ; premising only that it was the denial I enquired after , and

not diversities of interpretation touching particular words or phrases . But his " Reply to Brother Carpenter's letter" is , as I have said , no reply . Instead of quoting the " Encylopedia " and giving the names of the Oxford professors , as he was asked to do , he exhibits his confusion

worse confounded , and aggravates his former rash assertion by writing : " When the Bible tells me that in six days God created the heaven and earth , and an Oxford professor says that six means more or less than six , I am justified in

saying the professor denied the Bible account of the creation . " No doubt . But the question was : Who are the professors stigmatised as denying the Bible account of the creation ? The answer is : " When a professor says , " & c . Who is the professor that thus writes himself down an