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acts must feel that he would deprecate his name being used to influence brethren to give up their conscientious opinion . - . It is idle to attempt to discriminate between the personal wish of the Grand Master or the recommendations of his Masonic advisers in this matter . ' The

proposal was submitted to Grand Lodge because the constitutions say its approval of such a change shall be obtained . Clearly , then , Grand Lodge has as much right to disapprove ' as to approve . If it has not , and disapproval is to be interpreted as an affront to the Grand Master , or ( what is a much' smaller matter )

to the Board of General Purposes , the provision in the Book of Constitutions is meaningless , and should be erased without delay . If I may again draw a parliamentary parallel , I would remark that every session a document known as the Queen ' s Speech is the subject of keen debate , and in the present Parliament an

amendment expressing dissatisfaction with it was adopted by the House of Commons . But everyone understands ¦ what it all means , and no one thinks of an affront to the Sovereign . Mysoleobject in troubling you was to protest against a use of the name of the Grand Master , which 1 deem to be be improper , and which should be the more sedulously

avoided because his exalted position precludes his protesting as ordinary men could . But I think , with your article in the current number of the Freemason , that a little longer notice , and further information would have avoided any difficulties . The sole objection , I imagine , was to the innovation of a title unknown in Craft Masonry , and of a new order of precedence . —Yours faithfully ,

HAROLD LEWIS , P . M . 686 , 2257 . Bristol , Sept . 17 th . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I shall be glad if you will allow me to reply to one or two points in the letter of Bro . " Peace with

Honour , " which appears in the Freemason of the 17 th inst . I pass by the somewhat unkind and contemptuous remarks made by our anonymous brother with regard to myself . Even were they much stronger I should still be inclined to think that his enthusiasm on the

subject—though not sufficient to allow him to sign his letter—had somewhat run away with him , and had expended itself a little on my unfortunate head , being the first object lying in his road . In my letter of the toth inst ., I intentionally referred to the fact that 1 had not consulted any brother before

writing , so that it might not be inferred that I was holding a brief for the Board of General Purposes . The statement that the recommendation originated with the Pro Grand Master not thc M . W . G . M ., is quite correct , and is moreover entirely beside the question . I said that the proposition was the proposition of the M . W .

G . M ., and this I think is clear from the first paragraph in the Report of the Board of General Purposes referring to this subject . ( I may state that I was not present at the meeting of the Board at which this matter was brought forward , being away from town on my holiday . I am therefore in the same position as the majority of

the members of Grand Lodge , and take my stand on the Report itself ) . The paragraph reads : " The President has laid before the Board a letter received by him from the M . W . Pro Grand Master stating that in the opinion of H . R . H . thc M . W . G . M ., the time has come , & c ., & c . ; " and

further on : " ... . the following resolutions , which it is the Grand Master's desire should at the earliest moment be submitted to the Grand Lodge for adoption . " The italics are my own , and show I think that though perhaps I may " know little of the doings of my leaders , " I at all events took sufficient care to know

something of the subject on which I was writing . It was proposed that six additional Grand Officersand , in provinces and districts numbering 100 lodges , six additional Provincial or District Grand Officersshould be annually appointed . The amendment striking out the proposed Grand Chancellor having been

carried , a corresponding amendment must necessarily have been carried with regard to the proposed Provincial or District Grand Chancellor ; and as this would have militated against the idea of the M . W . Pro Grand Master ( the originator of the recommendation ,

as Bro . '' Peace with Honour " insists ) , who , in his capacity of Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire , desired six and not five new collars to distribute , 1 still hold to my opinion that Bro . Fenn was compelled to withdraw the recommendation .

In conclusion , I sincerely join with Bro . "Peace with Honour" in hoping that at the December Communication the proposition—perhaps in a slightly amended form—may be again brought forward , and I venture to

express the hope that we may have the M . W . Pro Grand Master present to support the recommendations which "originated entirely " with himself . Apologising , dear Sir and Brother , for the length of this letter , believe me , yours faithfully and fraternally , V . ERNEST POCOCK , M . D ., P . M . 1891 . September 20 th .

To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Permit me to offer a few remarks to those you have already received anent the unusual hesitation that was evinced not only at the last meeting of Grand

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Lodge , but at that of the Grand Mark Lodge , as to accepting the recommendations of their respective Boards of General Purposes . It entirely arose from no adequate explanation being vouchsafed by the proposer of the resolutions . Many of the brethren present therefore misconstruing the necessarily bald printed notices , asked sundry questions .

There cannot be two opinions as to the necessity of more officers being now appointed at the Grand Lodge Festivals , owing to the enormous increase of Freemasonry ; but the days have consequently passed when its large quarterly meetings can be expected to accept off-hand , unexpected and unexplained changes ,-unless

the necessary explanation is given at thc time . No doubt by now the misunderstanding has passed over , and next December the resolution , if put , will be cordially accepted , and the desirable additionil Grand Officers can be appointed and invested at the St . George ' s Festival of Grand Lodge in 1 S 93 . —Yours fraternally , DE FERRIERES , P . G . D . Cheltenham , September 17 th .

ENTERED APPRENTICES AND FELLOW CRAFTS IN LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother ,

May I request you to insert the following suggestions in your valuable organ , as for a considerable time it has appeared to me to be a subject worthy of serious and careful attention . From personal observations I am led to believe that no rule exists as regards admission of brethren of inferior Degrees to lodges of instruction , I would therefore suggest that the

following be adopted viz ., that no brother below the rank of a M . M . be granted the privilege of attending a lodge of instruction . To some this measure may appear harsh , but my reasons must be apparent to every brother who has been a member of an instruction lodge , as young brethren especially will be more likely

to violate their O . B . at instruction than in a regular lodge . I would also ( with all due respect ) impress on the brother preceptors of such lodges the great necessity of strictly confining the various arguments which may occur during labour , to the several degrees

to which they relate , and in all cases to act in conformity with the principles of the Order and to enforce by example and precept the tenets of the system . I have written the above trusting thatsome more expert brother will set me right in this matter . —I am , yours fraternally , ROUGH ASHLAR . Kimberley , South Africa , August 29 th .

AN URGENT CASE OF A SOLDIER'S ORPHAN . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The late Bro . Sergeant-Major Page , of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry , died at the District Head-quarters , Bodmin , leaving a large family . A son

is a candidate for election for the Boys' School . Votes are earnestly requested in support of this case of a soldier brother ' s orphan . The Province of Cornwall will , it is to be hoped , " One and All , " be able to join heartily in this case belonging to the county regiment , and will be aided by Masons elsewhere , who wish well to their

military brethren serving their country and yueen . —Yours fraternally , OLD MILITARY MASON . Black House , High Brixham , September 16 th .

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of Gloucester , Master Mason , and Master of the Lodv of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons Regularly Constituted in the Cit y 0 [ Gloucester , " and is signed by the author , " J . y „ ( Octavo ; 24 pp . ) .

A . l ) . 1752 . " A Sermon , " & c . [ as before ] , " On Friday , the 270 , of December , in the year 1752 . " The dedication is as follows : " To the Worshipful the Master , the Wardens , and the Brethren of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons belonging to the lodge at Gloucester Regularly Con

stituted ( at whose request this discourse is publish ' . !) J . M . Wisheth Eternal Happiness . " ( Octavo ; 30 pp . ) . According to Bro . John Lane ' s invaluable " Masonic Records , 1717-1836 , " the lodge noted was constituted as No . 171 on 28 th March , 173 S , and was held at thc Sioan , North-street , from about 1751 , wJien it was N 0 , 157 . Its erasure occurred on 27 th January , 176 S . W . J . HUGHAN .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

1004 j — THE SCALD MISERABLE MASONS . Adverting to the notes on this subject by Bros . Speth and Matthewman , permit me to state that I have a small engraving ( n . _ inches by 5 . ' , exclusive of the superscription ) which is thus described — " SOUTH FRONT OI- OLD SOMERSET HOUSE IN 1742 . Copied

from the View of the Grand Procession uf the Scald Miserable Masons . " It bears no date , but was published by "Thos . Hurst , Edwd . Chanse & Co ., London . " It comprises only about one-fourth in length ofthe original , so arranged as to show the whole of Somerset House , with a small portion of each house on its right and left , as far as the centre of the second window in both cases .

The fiures in the procession do not occupy the same positions relatively to the buildings as in the original , whilst the row of spectators in the immediate foreground of the original is altogether omitted . Bro , Jackson , of Leeds , has rendered good service to the fraternity by reproducing this old and curious plate of the Scald Miserable Masons , and collectors will do well to secure copies forthwith . JNO . LANE .

1005 ] RARE SERMONS . 1 have lately come across two sermons hitherto unknown to me in any way . Their titles areas follows : ' A . u . 1750 . "A Sermon Preach'd before the Antient and

Honourable Society of 1 < rec and Accepted Masons , at the Parish Church of St . John in the City of Gloucester , on Thursday , t he 27 th of December , by a Brother . Gloucester : Printed lor the Author in the year 1 750 . " The pamphlet is dedicated to " Henry Toye Bridgeman of Princknash , Esq ., High Sheriff of the County

Reviews.

Reviews .

THE MASONIC GUIDE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA FOR 1892-33 . This is the eleventh year of issue of this very useful , comprehensive , and accurate Masonic directory , and is ably edited by Bro . Philip Sansom , P . S . G . W . It is published 11 n _ -l __ kt * mrtct 1 _ iic . iT . nriiicriDj-. no trr \ f \*\ rm . __ -niC K vrnl onn . * L 1 uiuL ui 3 iuiguiau \_ i £ iiu k <\ iiiv 1

_ uuuv . _ <_ J V _ H _ I \ JI _« . - *~>__ ., _ . ^ . _ . y L ____ Earl of Kintore , who authorises the work , being Governor and Grand Master ( a happy combination ) of South Aus . tralia—and the publication has been prepared by special request of the Masters' and Wardens' Association . Beyond doubt the work is ( what it professes to be ) the Masonic

Guide for South Australia . There are several commend , able features introduced by Bro . Sansom , which , though partly to be found in some of the Provincial Directories oi England , are not so fully exhibited in this country . The " Points from the Constitutions " extend to six pages , and " Masonic Mems . " extend to as many more , so that the "Guide" may be well termed a miniature edition of Masonic Jurisprudence , and thus of considerable benefit to

Craftsmen generally , who need frequent remindersof theimportant laws by which they are governed . Some of these Regulations might be adopted with advantage in not a few of the older Grand Lodges , such as the folloiving : Certificates on payment of a fee for Past Masters ; lodges must affix a seal to all official documents ; every initiate must be presented with a copy of the Constitutions and By-laws ; declaration of candidate must be made before proposition .

Others are very suggestive , and some are well worthy oi adoption generally . A few would not pass in England . " No brother can be appointed chaplain of his lodge unless he is a Minister of Religion . " Brethren are eligible lor the chair if they have served the office of Master under tbe Grand Lodge of South Australia , or some other recognised Grand Lodge , or served as Warden of a lodge in South Australia . " A Library of Masonic Lore is a

necessity to every Lodge . " Life members are not admissablc , & c . "Memorable Dates" run to 11 pages , and make mott interesting reading . Bro . Sansom is in error as to Egypt , for there is a Grand Lodge of that country recognised by the British Grand Lodges , and H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and other well known Masons arc Past Grand Wardens thereof . It is much to be regretted that the Duke of Leinster Lodge , No . 363 ( I . C ) , has not

yet joined the Grand Lodge . 1 he membership is now 140 , but that of the Grand Lodge of South Australia is 2 , 207 , with 3 8 lodges , and doing real good work . Surely th _ brethren of No . 363 could do more to promote unity and good fellowship by casting in their lot with the Grand Lodge , having the Governor of the Colony as Grand Master . They may be assured of a hearty welcome , and doubtless an honourable position on the Roll , as of A . l ) . 1 S 55 . Think it over brethren I

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Lodge Of Loyalty ( No . 1607 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the ioth inst ., at the London Tavern , Fenchurch-street , E . C . _ l " lodge was opened , and after the confirmation of the minutes of thc previous meeting , the ballot was taken for Mr . A . J . Saundersonwliich proving to be unanimous in his favour ,

, that gentleman was initiated . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , Bro . F . VV . Rose , S . W ., being presented as W . M . elect . A Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , the VV . M . elect was most ably installed into the chair of K . S . by the outgoing Master , !'">• John Hattersley . After receiving the usual salutation ' ' ol the brethren , the W . M . aoDointed and invested his oilicers

as follows : Bros . John Hattersley , I . P . M . ; G . S . _ tau _ y > S . VV . ; VV . B . Vaile , J . VV . ; J . K . Large , P . M ., 'Ireas- ; C . II . Webb , P . M ., Sec ; G . E . Wilkinson , S . D . J " L . Barker , J . U . ; T . F . Hodgson , I . G . j J . Lawson , IJ-- - ' F . Carr , P . M ., and F . King , Stwds . ; and J . Very , l >| cr-The W . AL having announced his intention of reprcsening the lodge at the next Festival of the Royal M *» s 0 "' j Institution for Boys , a sum of JO guineas was unaniniof }!' j

voted from the lodge funds to be placed upon his list- j W . M ., in the name of the lodge , presented to the M ¦ - . " Bro . John Hattersley , a Past Master ' s jewel , re * , n that it was but a small token of the affection and ' - '! ' V . which he had won from the brethren during his whole nection with thc lodge . Bro . Hattersley feelingly es l ' cs n l 0 his acknowledgments of the kindness of the brethre linn and of the support which had been accorded toll" l'he lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourn ^ j the banqueting table , where dinner was served in the excellent style by Bro . Start . After dinner , „ jj ,,. Ihe Worshiplul Master having given the toast ol