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To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

ihe following communications unavoidably stand over : CRAFT LODGES—Union Waterloo , No . 13 ; York , No . 236 ; Zetland , No . 511 ; Temperance , No . 739 ; Belgrave , No . 749 ; Merchant Navy , No . 7 S 1 ; Capper , No . 10763 Sphinx , No . 1329 ; Islington , No . 1471 ; Israel , No . 1502 ; Sir Francis Burdett ,

No . 1503 ; Addiscombe , No . 155 6 ; Earl of Carnarvon , No . 1642 ; Ubique , No . 1789 ; Fidelity and Sincerity , No . 1966 j Prince Edward , No . 2109 ; Pantiles , No . 2200 ; Acacia , No . 2321 ; Warrant Officers , No . 2346 ; and Bushey Park , No . 23 S 1 . ROYAL ARCH—Orpheus Chapter , No . 1706 .

MARK LODGES—Dove Valley , NO . 353 J and Royal Connaught , No . 409 . A . AND A . RITE—Mount Calvary Chapter , No . 3 . Provincial Grand Lodge of North Munster . Provincial Grand Chapter of Devon . Centenary Festival of St . Paul's Lodge , No . 194 . Masonic Service at the New Jerusalem Church , Southport

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "The South African Freemason , " "Keystone , " "Boletin Oficlal , " and " Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of the State of Indiana . "

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SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 22 , 1890 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

' At the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , which will be held on Wednesday , the 3 rd prox ., his Royal Highness the M . W . G . M . intends conferring the rank of Past Grand Master on his brother , the Duke of Connaught . In former days this compliment vvas

almost invariably paid to members of the Royal Family on its becoming known that they had joined the Craft . Our M . W . G . M . was also honoured in like manner when it was announced that he had joined the Order in Sweden , under the auspices of the late sovereign o f

that country . Hitherto , however , the custom has not been observed in the case of our other Royal Craftsmen who have had Grand Lodge honours conferred upon them , and been appointed Provincial Grand Masters .

But everyone will rejoice to learn that the Duke of Connaught has had this high distinction conferred upon him . He has been a member of our Society for upwards of 16 years , and has rendered many valuable

services to Freemasonry both in England and in India . His new rank , therefore , is a recognition of these services rather than a compliment to his exalted position . * * *

On the same occasion the M . W . Grand Master will propose that a sum of ^ 105 be voted to the fund which is being raised to relieve the sufferings caused by the loss of H . M . S . Serpent . By this terrible catastrophe some 170 officers and men have perished , many of them

leaving widows and children without any , or with but small means for their future maintenance . It is to provide them with help that the fund is being raised , and we may be sure that Grand Lodge will be only too willing to vote its contribution towards the relief of these helpless widows and children .

* * * We congratulate the members of the St . Paul's Lodge , No . 194 , on the brilliant success which attended the recent celebration of the centenary of its constitution . The lodge was established by the " Ancients "

in 1790 , and having been able to satisfy the Grand Lodge that its work had been continuous since that date , H . R . H . the Grand Master has been pleased to grant it a centenary warrant , with the accompanying

privilege in the case of subscribing members wearing a centenary jewel . We have a full report of the meeting which was held to commemorate this auspicious event but the heavy demands on our space have obliged us to hold it over till next week .

Masonic Notes.

We offer the same reason as our apology for delaying the report of the installation meeting of the La France Lodge , No . 2060 , on Monday . We may state , however , that Bro . St . Clair , who has presided over the lodge as W . M . for the last . two years , installed Bro .

Lacoste as his successor , the ceremony being most admirably rendered by the retiring Master , while Bro . Thomas Fenn , President of Board of General Purposes , contributed to the success of the meeting by delivering the addresses , which , it is needless to say , he did very effectively .

* * * We congratulate our veteran Bro . William Kelly , F . S . A ., Past Prov . Grand Master of Leicestershire and Rutland , on having been spared to take part in celebration of the centenary of the constitution of his

mother Iodge—St . John ' s , No . 279 , Leicester—in which he was initiated as far back as the year 18 3 8 . It is not given to many men to attain to so ripe an age as our respected brother , but fewer still are spared to particidate in celebration of a centenary in which they are so deeply interested .

Notes and Queries of the 15 th instant contains a very interesting communication signed " W . C . B ., " and relating to a lodge " St . Frederick des amis Choisis , " at Boulogne , in 1817 . The selection from the list of members with which he has favoured our

contemporary , is composed for the most past of military officers , but amongst them we note Bro . G . Daniel Harvey , Provincial Grand Master of Hertfordshire , whose patent of appointment we have had the privilege of seeing . We shall have something to say further on this next week .

* * * We heartily congratulate Bro . G . J . McKay , Prov . Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland , on the municipal distinction recently conferred upon him . Bro . McKay is

not a native of Kendal , but he has resided there for the last 20 years , during which period he has won the esteem and respect of all with whom he has been associated , and on Monday , the 10 th inst ., the Corporation unanimously elected him to the important office of

Mayor for the ensuing year . The applause which greeted the announcement was most enthusiastic , and , after being invested with the insignia of his office , Bro . McKay took his seat as Mayor , and returned thanks in eloquent terms for his election to the highest municipal office in the power of his fellow Councillors to bestow .

In concluding his remarks Bro . McKay expressed the hope that in the event of his being spared to complete his full term of office , -he should hand over the chain and jewel with which he had just been invested " as

pure and unsullied" as he had that day received it . We trust Bro . McKay will be spared to complete a year of Mayoralty , which we are confident will be as honourable to him and as beneficial to the people of Kendal as that of any of his predecessors in office .

Bro . Col . Samuel Dunlop , R . A ,, C . M . G ., District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago , who at the time appears to have contemplated retiring from office , must be extremely gratified at the kind and complimentary terms of the address presented to him by the

officers of his District Grand Lodge in May last , " as a slight token of the esteem , respect , and regard " in which he had always been held by them . After expressing regret at his contemplated retirement , and the hope that , even in the event of his not returning to the

colony , he may see his way to retain his ofhce , the address proceeds to say " Under your fostering care and encouragement , and aided by the benefit of your firm and beneficent rule , Freemasonry in the Eastern Archipelago has grown and flourished to an extent but

little anticipated a few years back , and may now be said to rest on that solid foundation which should at all times characterise the establishment and progress of a Fraternity so widely extended as our ancient and honourable Institution . "

* * * There is more of a similar character , and reference is made in support of these statements to the establishment of new lodges in Perak , Selangor , and Penang , as well as to the very considerable increase in

membership which has taken place in the lodges and chapters in the district under Bro . Col . Dunlop ' s auspices as District Grand Master and Grand Superintendent . As

we have said , Bro . Col . Dunlop must have been gratified indeed at receiving an address so eulogistic of his services , and at the same time so replete with kindl y feelings towards himself .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] THE WITHDRAWAL OF HART , No . 47 ON LIST , AT THE BOYS' SCHOOL ELECTION .

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In your leader on the Boys' School election it is stated that the boy Hart , standing at No . 47 on the list , had his name withdrawn b y his friends after the

issue of the voting papers . This statement is perfectly true , but it may mislead those friends who gave me their votes for this case . His name was withdrawn as I had made arrangements for him to go in the School on the " Sir Watkin Presentation . " In order to prevent any misunderstanding , may I add

that the votes given to me for the boy Hart were not thrown away , but were of practical use to the case for which they were intended . I would like to add also that Hart was the protege oi North Wales only . —Yours fraternally , C . K . BENSON , North Wales Representative .

Review.

Review .

THE MASTER MASON'S HANDBOOK , by Bro . F . J . W . CROWE , with an Introduction by Bro . W . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D . of England , & c . ( London : GEORGE KENNING . ) It is difficult to adequately describe this handsome and useful handbook without seeming to exaggerate

its value and importance , but we are fully persuaded that even a casual glance through its pages will reveal its worth , and prove that Bro . Crowe has given us a work which has long been wanted , and will be accepted as a veritable boon by the younger members of the Craft . Our Brother Hughan is not the one to write

the introduction without being assured of the character of its contents , and the acceptance of the dedication by the Grand Registrar of England would of itself be a sure index of the reliable nature of the information afforded . There is not another volume like this handbook to be had , for it is a condensed cyclopaedia of

Freemasonry—an accurate guide to every-day Masonic jurisprudence , and a safe instructor as to all Degrees which are recognised and generally worked in England . We have carefully tested many of its pages , even hypercritically , but have so far failed to detect an . error . The particulars concerning clothing , jewels , and

customs peculiar to the English Craft are not only most interesting , but are all based on the rules and regulations of all the organisations concerned , and , moreover , cannot fail to become a standard work for new members especially , and for brethren generally . A copy of this handbook with the by-laws and " Constitutions , " should

be presented to every candidate . Were this the usual practice there would be much more intelligent interest taken in the Society , and Masonic students would be on the increase everywhere . The publisher , Bro . George Kenning , has decided to supply copies at one shilling each , so the price is merely nominal .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft flDasonry .

METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Royal Commemoration Lodge ( No . 15 S 5 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held at thc White Lion Hotel , Putney , on Wednesday , the 5 th instant . Among those present were Bros . Harding , VV . M . ; . Sandalls , S . W . ; Coombe , S . D ., acting , J . W . ; Watkins , Treas . j Williams , P . M ., Sec ; Wright , J . D ., acting S . D . ; Grundy , I . G ., acting J . D . ; Coliings , P . M ., D . C . j Knight , Asst .

Org ., acting I . G . j Gordon , Org . ; Payers and Tildesley , Stwds . ; Wakley , Tyler ; V . Wing , I . P . M . ; Robinson , P . M . ; Pardoe , P . M . ; and Collide , P . M . Visitors : Bros . Burgess , P . M . 1325 , P . P . G . P . West Lancashire ; Green , P . M . S 65 ; Willcox , W . M . 975 ; Browne , P . M . 1567 ; Dale , W . M . 19 S 7 ; Parsons , S . D . 156 ; and Lane , 704 .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Messrs . VV . A . Weeks , Walter Prestige , and Thomas Lightfoot , which being unanimous in their favour , they , together with Mr . Halfpenny , who had been elected at the last meeting , were duly initiated by the VV . M . Bros . G . Tildesley and Carlo Manzoni were passed to the Degree of F . C , both ceremonies

being ably and impressively rendered . After some routine business , live guineas was voted from the lodge funds to a distressed brother , and the lodge decided to forward his petition to the Board of Benevolence . Three names were submitted for election at the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

The brethren , to the number of 45 , then adjourned for refreshment , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Wing , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " complimenting him on thc able manner in which he had performed the work , and the W . M . made a short I u suitable reply .