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heated or obsolete discussions , if any think that our editorial utterances have been given too unre" the Browns , " as well as the " natives , " ( wc do not allude to oysters ) , by the roseate report they will be able to give of the comfort , interest , and agreeability of a little foreign trip .

* WE understand that at the recent meeting of the Alliance Lodge , which was a notable gathering , a handsomely-emblazoned address was presented to

the W . M ., Bro . Sir J B . MOKCKTOX , expressive of the congratulations and attachment of his brethren . Bro . Sir J B . MONCKTON has been unanimously re-elected W . M .

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[ We ilo not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , thc opinions expressed by our correspondents , bnt we wish in a spirit of fair piny to all , to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]

COLLECTOR ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . To the Editor of thc "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — As one of thc candidates for the post of collector to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at the recent election , I beg to take exception to the remarks in one of

your leaders , in last week ' s Freemason , in which it is stated that " Bro . John Mason vvas elected by a considerable majority . " This is not correct . At the first show of hands , I had the pleasure of receiving the highest number of votes , viz ., eighteen , a second vote vvas then taken , the result being that Bro . Mason , received sixteen , myself fourteen , and Bro . Speight , seven . Bro . John Mason was then

declared elected , but 1 do not consider this fair , as a third ballot ought to have been taken , between myself and Bro . Mason , so that the successful candidate might have been elected by a majority of those members of the Committee that were then present . Whereas in reality he did not have the majority of votes at the board , his supporters being sixteen , those for Bro . Speight and myself twenty-one , the most remarkable part of the voting concerning myself vvas ,

that , as 1 have already stated , at the first' show of hands , I received the highest number of any of thc candidates , but a few minutes after this , only fourteen of thc brethren favoured me with their support . What caused the other four to change their minds is a matter I cannot understand . Trusting you will oblige me by inserting this letter in your next issue , I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally .

' WILLIAM WORRELL

FREEMASONRY IN THE CITY . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir , — In the report in your last issue of the proceedings at the Alliance Lodge , 1 S 27 , I notice that the VV . M ., Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton , said : "I have searched the Masonic records from the time of Walworth , and cannot find that

any Lord Mayor has ever made a visit in state to a Masonic lodge . " As such a statement by one holding so distinguished a position in the Craft , and who , therefore , may be presumed to have easy access to its most authentic and reliable records , is calculated to mislead the casual reader , and those numerous brethren who have joined the Order

within the past five years , and have not enjoyed the advantages of perusing its previous records , allow me to point out that in every London newspaper of March 22 , and in the Freemason of March 27 , 1 S 75 , there is an account of a grand entertainment to the then Lord Mayor ( Bro . David Stone ) and Sheriffs of London by the Great City Lodge , No . 142 - ; , at the Cannon-street Hotel . It appears that a

great number of Grand Officers were present on the occasion , and amongst them Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton himself . This is said to have been the largest assemblage of Freemasons ever known in the City of London . VVe are all making history , which is sullicient reason for my troubling you with these few remarks . Yours fraternally ,

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THE LATE BRO . JOHN HERVEY , P . G . S ., AND "THE LODGE OF UNIONS . " To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I observe that in the deeply interesting memoir of our late dear Uro . John Hervey , thc able writer , Iiro . Kenneth R . li . Mackenzie , appeals to our mutual friend

Bro . Henry Greene , who ( together with his son , Bro . T . A . Greene , Bro . Ravey , and myself ) represented the Lodge of Unions , No . 256 , at the funeral at Norwood Cemetery , on the 7 th inst ., forthe date at which our late brother became a " Joining" member of our old lodge . . The minute books of the lodge , from 17 S 5 to 1 S 74 , being in my custody , I may , perhaps , be allowed to furnish that

information , and a few other facts , through thc medium of your columns . I / ind that our late Bro . John Hervey visited the Lodge of Unions ( then meeting atthe Exeter Hall Hotel , Strand ) on the 1 hth November , 1 S 45 , and that he vvas duly elected a " joining member . After an interval of only two months , he vvas , on thc 20 th January , 1 S 4 C , appointed Junior Warden , and on the iyth January , 1 S 47 , he was appointed Senior Warden . On the

iSth January , 1 S 4 S , by the unanimous vote of the lodge , he vvas installed Worshipful Master , the duties of which office he discharged in so admirable a manner that he was re-elected to the chair for a second year , on the 17 th January , 1840 . Again , on the ist January , 1 S 66 , he was lor the third time placed in the chair , upon which occasion the minute book records that he addressed the lodge thus : " That having j"een for the third time installed Master of this lodge , and this time falling on New Year ' s Day , it had occurred to him

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that he should like to mark the event by making a New Year's gift to the lodge . He desired , therefore , that the lodge would be pleased to accept three ebony and ivory gavels , which he then presented . " It was resolved "That thc thanks of the lodge be recorded to the W . M . for this handsome present , and further that a suitable inscription be engraven on the

gavels . " These gavels will continue to bc used in thc Lodge of Unions , and not only serve to keep the memory of the donor fresh in the minds of the older members , but will , I trust , prove an incentive to future officers to emulate , at however great a distance , the example of the great and good Mason to whose generosity we were indebted for them , and who was so much beloved among us in life , and so sincerely

lamented in death . The minute book further records that on the 3 rd December , iSGG , it was resolved unanimously ( a Past Master's jewel having been voted to Bro . Hervey in 1849 ) "That in consequence of thc regard and esteem in which the W . M ., Bro . John Hervey ( Past Grand Deacon ) , is held by all the brethren , and thc great exertions he has at all times evinced

towards the prosperity and well-working of the lodge , a silver salver of the value of not less than ten guineas be presented to him . " As amember of the Lodge of Unions , so closely allied to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , 1 think we may point to the latter lodge , and with regard to Bro . John Hervey , use the epitaph applied to Sir Christopher Wren at St . Paul ' s , "Si monumenium requiris , circumspice . " I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , R . R . DAVIS , P . M . 256 .

GUILDS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In writing to you I have not the intention to lose myself in the mazes of controversy about Sir C . Wren having been a member of our Craft o not , I merely wish to draw your attention to the ancient guild of Freemasons ,

as enumerated amongst other guilds in a History of London edited b y VV . G . Fcarnside and Thomas Harrald , and published by Orr and Co ., 1 S 3 S . Presuming Sir C . Wren not having been a member of our Order , may he not have been a member of that guild , and for this reason has been called a " Freemason " as members of other guilds still call themselves by the name of

the guild they belong to ? If that guild of I ' reemasons , " is still in existence , or if there are any records of its former members , perhaps the name of Sir C . Wren may bc found amongs them . 1 know this would not settle the question , but may bring it a little nearer to the point one way or the other . Excuse my writing , and thereby , adding to your troubles as editor of the Freemason . Believe me , with fraternal regards , yours faithfully ,

J . VV . BRE 1 LL 1 NG , P . M . 102 , & c . Ober Esslingcn , July 14 . P . S . Those guilds were also called " fraternities , " had " their artsand mysteries , " and they were freed from having any of the King's household & c , quartered upon them , & c . [ Sir Christopher Wren vvas not a member of the "Masons ' Company , " though he may have been a member of the society mentioned by Ashmole . —ED . F . M . ]

PUNJAUB MASONIC INSTITUTION . 7 * » the Editor ofthe "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Though possibly one of the moving spirits in founding the Punjaub Masanic Institution as it now exists , I cannot lay claim to all thc credit . As far back as 1 S 64 I originated a scheme somewhat similar , and carried on a

long correspondence on the subject in a local Masonic journal ( the name has escaped recollection ); this proved an utter failure . The idea vvas , however , taken up by the members of Hope and Perseverance Lodge , No . 7 S 2 , Lahore , and a fund for the education of the children of Freemasons , members of that lodge , was formed , and I think 1 am correct in stating that one or more children

received benefit from it . In 1 S 70 or ' 71 , when I joined thc lodge , some of the old Past Masters , amongst whom were conspicuous W . Bros . Ball , Stewart , Davis , and others , thought that a permanent institution might be formed out of this small fund , land after numerous meetings , consultations , and , I may add , failures , the Institution vvas

formed on its existing basis , lhus the credit must be shared by many members of Hope and Perseverance Lodge , though , as Deputy District Grand Master and , I think , VV . M . of thc lodge , at the same time , it fell to my lot to bring the matter before the Craft through the District Grand Lodge , and to beg for it that support which the province has so nobl y accorded . Yours fraternally ,

HENRY BASEVI , Colonel , Past Deputy Grand Master Punjaub , and P . Prov . Grand Reg . Gloucestershire .

BRO . COUCH . _ [ To thc Editor ofthe " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The Secretary of the St . Aubyn Lodge , No . 054 , writes that Charles VV . Couch , mentioned in my former letter , vvas initiated therein in 1 S 64 , since which time he has paid no dues , and that it appears from communications

made to the lodge , that he is itinerating the country , and that his wife and family live at Devonport , and receive no support from him . Cannot some united action be devised whereby these itinerant pests can be checked ? The shillings annually wasted on them would add much to our Charities . Yours faithfully and fraternally ,

JAS . EARDLEY MASON , Oxford , 20 th July . J . W . 1600

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Almoners are warned against a man giving the name of Charles W . Couch , who states he was initiated in the St . Aubyn , No . 954 , and afterwards joined the Royal Clarence , No . 68 , at Bristol . His favourite tale is that he has obtained a situation as clerk in some distant town and requires money for his railway fare thither . Yours fraternally , JAS . EARDLEY MASON , Alford , 15 th July . J . D . Hamilton , No . 1600 .

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QUESTIONS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I should be greatly obliged if you would kindly g ive mc some information on the two following points : 1 . Is a District or Provincial Grand Master , ipso facto , a Grand Lodge Officer ? 2 . At a lodsre banouet when the toast of the Grand

Officers is given , should a District or Provincial Grand Officer or an actual Grand Lodge Officer be called upon to respond supposing , as is often the case , that one or more of each class be present ? Owing to some recent events , much discussion has arisen on the above subject , and you would be reall y doing many members of the Craft a great service by giving a decisive

opinion upon the matter in dispute . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours obediently and fraternally , BAYARD . t . Yes , by the Table of Precedents in the Book of Constitutions , p . 16-17 . 2 . Thc Provincial or District Grand Officer , according to the seniority of appointment .

TRURO CATHEDRAL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Having seen the Lord Mayor ' s letter upon this subject in the Freemason of Saturday last , which ori g inally appeared in the Times , I feel sure that his lordship will forgive my adding a few words in explanation of one point to

which he refers , because , although £ 40 , 000 is the actual amount at present contributed towards the erection of the cathedral , I think it should be known that that sum represents but a small portion of the total amount provided by voluntary liberality for the requirements of the diocese . It should be remembered that when it was deemed necessary to divide the diocese of Exeter and reconstitute the

ancient bishopric in Cornwall , the only available money for the purpose consisted of £ Soo a year surrendered from the income of the Bishop of Exeter . The endownment of the new bishopric and a residence for the bishop had to be provided , as well as a cathedral church . The county of Cornwall is poor and sparsely inhabited , containing no large towns . Its population and

mineral resources have decreased considerably of late years ; and had it not been for the munificence of one lady , there would have been little or no prospect of the object being attained . Lady Rolle's magnificent donation of £ 40 , 000 , added to the £ Soo a year already mentioned , and supplemented by £ 30 000 provided by voluntary efforts , made up the modest

, income of £ 3000 a year for our diocesan . The £ 40 , 000 collected for the building is additional to the other sums 1 have named . It will thus be seen that during thc last three or four years £ 110 , 000 ( of which £ 1000 vvas contributed by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught ) has been collected , mostly within the limits of the old diocese—a sum

which would have been sufficient to complete a cathedral , had that alone been required . It seems to be only fair that those who are invited to assist in this work should know how much has been done by the inhabitants of Devon and Cornwall , and possibly some wealthy friends of the Church may , b y substantial aid , be glad to secure the completion of the building in this

generation , and to have their names associated , as Lady Rolle's will ever be , with the erection of the first cathedra ! founded in England , in connection with the national Church , during the last six centuries . I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , MOUNT EDGCUMBE , Chairman of Cathedral Committee . Mount Edgcumbe , Devonport , July 16 th .

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JOURNALS AND JOURNALISM : WITH A GUIDE FOR LITERARY BEGINNERS . By jonx OLDCASTLE . Field and Tuer , Ye Leadenhalle Prcsse , London , E . C . This little work comes to us in such a quaint dress of paper , print , and binding , that , despite the merits it possesses as a literary production , we cannot refrain from first noticing its typographical excellence . The publishers

are well known as " antique printers , and the best examples vve have seen of the "Old Masters" revived have come from " Ye Leadenhalle Presse . " They have made it a speciality , and in all their re-productions a love of printing as an art has been manifested in every page . The paper , antique initials , the type , even to the one advertisement of an equally delightful book which appears at the end is perfect in its antique appearance , and thc binder has

seconded the efforts of the printer in a manner which lea-re * nothing to be desired . We can recommend the work not only to aspiring youths —those "mute inglorious" Dickens's , Thackeray ' s , and Macaulay's—who desire to take their place among the writers of the day , but to all who are in any way connected with thc fourth estate . From "the way to begin" the author leads the reader through the important pounds ,

shillings , and pence question to the editor s chair—entering into every detail , from the knowledge of stenography to the acquirements necessary for him to take his proper place in the republic of letters . Added to this is a chapter On literary copyright ; a new version of the ten commandments , which we commend to the notice of all writers , whether amateur or professional ; and a dictionary of the periodica ! press , with a fac-simile authograph of many of the editors .

The future meetings of the Duke of Connaught Lodge , No . 1524 , will be held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleetstreet . HOLLOWAV ' S OINTMENT AMI PILLS . —Diseases of the Skin . —No case of disease of the skin , he its nature what it mav , has failed to he benefited when these potent remedies have heen properly applied . In scrofulous and scorbutic affections thev are esneci . illv

serviceable . Scurvy and eruptions , which hail resisted all other modes of treatment and gradually become worse from year to year , have been completely cured hy Holloway's cooling Ointincnt ' aiid Purifying Pills , which root out the diseases from the blond itself , and leave the constitution free from cverv morbid taint . In the Nursery Holloway ' s Ointment should bc ever at hand , it wilt give ease iu sprains , contusions , burns , scalds , and infantile eruptions , and may alway » be safely applied by any ordinary attendant . —[ ADVT . ]