Original Correspondence.

Or can you inform me where there is a lodge between Liverpool and Whitehaven whose number is not hi gher than 13 , or even 50 ? Your reply yvill much oblige , Yours faithfully , ESJICIREB . [ We apprehend that a Scotch Mason producing his certificate can , by vote of members , become a joining member , affiliated to that or any lodge under the English constitution . Of course he yvill have to pay , in addition to joining fee , the registration fee . —Eo . ]

MINUTES AND THEIR CONFIRMATION . To the Editor ofthe Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — I am sorry that I cannot even noiv agree yvith Bro . " P . G . W . " in his vieyvs on thc election of Masters from Grand Master doyvnwards . With regard to the election of G . M ., I must maintain

yyhat I said before , that there is no second election , nor even confirmation of the first ; the minutes , so far as necessary , are usually confirmed , it is true , but not the elections . What say the C . institutions ? " The G . M . shall , . . . be nominated ... in December . . . and at the G . L in March the election shall take place . The G . M . so elected shall , either on the day

of the grand Masonic festival or on the day immediately preceding , as he may direct , be regularly installed . " Not a yvord about confirmation of minutes , still less about the possibility of the election of the previous G . L . being invalidated , but rather a distinct statement that the G . M . has been elected . Surely a moment's consideration will shoyv Bro .

" P . G . W . " the terrible position in yvhich the entire Craft might be placed by such a layv ! Supposing that on the day of Grand Installation so lately past , after the brethren had been gathered from the four winds of heaven to the ceremony , a vote of the kind contemplated by Bro . " P . G . W . " had been carried , yvhatever yvould have been thought of the G . L . of England , not onl y by the brethren of other

lands , but also by the world at large ? I do not for a moment say that such a catastrophe could ever be probable , but could the bare possibility of it be allowed for a single instant to exist ? Most surely not ! Next , as to the election of W . M . Perhaps the readiest method of expressing any dissent from Bro . " P . G . W . 's " views will be to briefly re-state my view of the layv .

Most undoubtedly non-confirmation of the minutes yvould render a . fresh election imperative , but yvhat is nonconfirmation of minutes ? Simply a declaration that the record of the former election has not been correctly made ; and , as I take it , unless the objector could shoyv a clear case of incorrectness in reporting , his objection yvould fall to the ground . But even this needs repeal , as , if acted

upon , every lodge is liable to find itself in the same absurd position as G . L . might be , if a similar course of procedure could be taken there . Besides yvhich , by the installation being postponed , thc yvhole yvorking of the lodge yvould be throyvn out of gear , for that year at least , yvhilst all brethren below the chair yvould necessarily have their

advancment to the P . M . degree postponed for a like period . I am sorry to differ thus with Bro . " P . G . W ., " but this s considered a point of importance by many brethren , as yvell as by Yours faithfully and fraternally , WILLIAM Tnnus . Caterham Valley , Sept . 20 th , 1875 .

Multum In Parbo; Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo ; or Masonic Notes and Queries .

RKConn , LODGE or INDUSTHY , GATESHEAD . I have been much interested in reading the several communications of Bros , the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , R . W . Little , Rev . W . Tebbs , S . B . E ., and others , respecting the curious entries in the lodge records at Gateshead . Bro . Woodford suggests that Highrodiams may refer to Harodim j Bro . Little fancies the word may mean Herodians ; Bro .

Tebbs invents a ladder of graditions most ingeniotisly from Heroden to Hi gh-Rode , and High-rod-ians j and S . B . E . thinks it likely that Bro . Woodford has solved the knotty question . 1 should not like to commit myself to any vieyv just yet yvhich has been propounded , and yvhilst Bro . Little has come to the nearest in my opinion , to the solution of the difficulty , I am inclined to doubt thc correctness of his

explanation as yvell as all the others . My impression is , that as it is evident that High Order yvas another title b y yvhich the Highrodiams yvere knoyvn , the probability is that the Royal Arch is referred to j a suggestion yvhich I have communicated to Bro . Woodford , and which uur able friend is inclined to vieyv favourably .

Should that suggestion be exploded—which is most unlikel y—I should still be inclined to disagree yvith the explanations already mentioned , because inconsistent yvith the known character of the operative lodges early last century , anil be ready to believe that as the " English Masters " are especiall y noted , as also a Grand Lodge , that the ceremony spoken of had reference to the Past Master's Degree , yvhich was then coming generally into yvork , and yvhich doubtless

many p ast Masters of lodges yvere still ignorant of . l'ailing that , we should then seek to find out yvhat possible reference the yvords may have to the Sublime ( or High ) Degree ( or Order ) of a Master Mason , yvhich in many lodges h \ i 1 Se a ^ s was on ' y communicated at special meetings " i at long intervals ; or yvhether thc yvords had not

" rerence to the virtual Past Mastci's Degree , which was ° mrnunicated to Master Masons as a pre-rcquisite for the u ° yal Arch . that ' th | ' ' Domaskin" or " Form . " I lean to the belief are h PU , louses > n which certain lodges yvere held ivorkeT referrcd to * an ( 1 that when the ceremony was -litmnMr ay from the regular place of meeting an adlu ° nal fee yvas to be charged .

Multum In Parbo; Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

It must be remembered that though an operative lodge , at the time in question it yvas yvorking by virtue of a yvarrant derived from thc Grand Lodge of England , 1735 ( at the " Fountain " ) , and that in consequence of the disruption yvith the seccders the authorities yvould be more disinclined than ever to permit "deviations from the ancient landmarks , " WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN * .

MASONIC NUMISMATICS . Returning aga n to a consideration of the Masonic Token of 1794 , yve are now able to speak of other issues , having examined three more lately . In the " Freemason " for June 12 th occurs my first letter on the subject , and I send an engraving of the coin , yvhich may be found in thc " Freemasons' Magazine "

for 25 th July , 1 S 68 . On June 19 th , Bro . Hayes yvrites , stating that he has seen a friend wearing such a coin , composed cf " copper gilt . " In thc same paper the R . W . Bro . Colonel Burdett presents a sketch of a coin in his possession , and refers again to the subject in thc " Freemason " for June 20 th . The R . W . Bro . W . Kelly also sends a communication to

the effect that these coins are not so rare as considered , and as yve have traced at least a dozen his assertion has b- 'en fully confirmed . On July 31 st Bro . E . S . describes a coin having the same obverse and reverse as ours and Colonel Burdctt's , but different yvords on the rim , and since then yve have also seen one yvith the inscription the same as thc one mentioned by Bro . E . S . August uth

( " Freemason " ) again yvitncsses a return to the subject ( as also the 7 th of the month ) . Our esteemed Bro . Kell y gives a detailed description of the coin he is familiar yvith in that paper for September 1 ith . We are noyv able to state , from the interesting letters of the several correspondents yvho have assisted us in thc inquiry , that all the Masonic tokens of 1794 agree , excepting as to the inscriptions on

the rims , those traced varying as folloyvs : — 1 . Masonic Token . I . Schichley , Fecit . 17 . J 4 ( W . J . Hughan's and others ) . 2 . Masonic Halfpenny Token . I . Schichley , Fecit , 1794 ( Colonel Burdett ' s ) . * j . Masonic Token . Brother Sketchlcy , Birmingham ( W . J . Hughan's ) .

4 . Halfpenny . Payable at the Black Horse , Toyver Hill ( Bros . E . S ., W . J . Hughan , and others ) . 5 . Masonic Halfpenny Token . "MDCCXCIV ., XXX . ( R . W . Bro . W . Kelly ) . Another token is mentioned by me in the " Freemason " for June 20 th , p . 274 , and two medals by Bro . E . S . in the " Freemason " for August 14 th and September 4 th . Those

communicated by Bro . E . S . have reference to tho Masonic HaU Loan , and his interesting remarks on the subject are quite correct , and the thanks of the readers of the " Freemason " are due to him for the trouble he has taken . Who else yvill do a similar favour . ' There are more coins and medals yet to be described , yvhich are preserved in

this country , and it appears to us a Masonic duty that thc possessors therepf should make their character knoyvn to us Masonic students , and I shall be pleased to purchase any of such coins ( if for sale ) , or reciprocate the kindness in some other yvay if they are lent me for examination , so that their character may be communicated to the leading and thinking members of the Fraternity . WILLIAM JAMES HUGHAN .

BROTHER BUCHAN ASH HIS CONSTANT QUESTIONINGS . In answer to Bro . Buchan , I am quite prepared to abide by my offer in the " Freemason " of June 12 th , 1875 , as to a discussion upon thc origin of Freemasonry , but i am certainly not inclined to keep " pegging" ayvay at the

subject , yvithout any method or apparent object ; and so , until our brother is prepared to accept my offer , I am quite content to yvait patiently thc results of our researches , yvhich are being conducted by Bro . Woodford , myself , ami others , for yve are after facts , not theories , and prefer such yvork to useless controversies . W . J . HUGHAN .

A MASONIC SONO . Can any of the readers of the " Freemason " inform mc yvho yvas the author of thc following song , and yvhen it yvas yvritten ? I extract it from thc " Freemasons' Pocket Companion , " published in Glasgoyv , in 1771 . I wilt also be glad to learn if the song is founded on facts , or is a mere impudent invention ( as I fear it is ) of the poet . GEORGE MARKHAM TyvieiiDEi . L . Rose Cottage , Stokesley .

I . A Mason one time Was cast for a crime , Which malice had put a bad face on ; And then , yvithout thought , To a gibbet yvas brought Thc Fice and the Accepted Mason . And then yvithout thought , < Src .

II . And yvhen he came there , He put up his pray'r For heav ' n to pity his case on ! I lis King he espy'd , Who in progress did ride , Was a free aud an accepted Masr . n , His King he espy'd , cVc .

III . Then out a sign flew , Which thc Grand Master kucyv , Who rode up to know thc occasion ; Ask'd yvho had condemn'd So worth y a friend As a Free and an Accepted Mason ? Ask'd who had condemn'd , & c .

Multum In Parbo; Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

IV . He tried the cause , And he found out the flayvs , According to justice and reason . He tuck'd up the judge , And all that bore grudge To the Free and the Accepted Mason .

He tuck d up thc judge , & c . V . Tho' ignorant pride Our secrets deride , Or foolish conjectures occasion ,

They ne ' er shall divine Thc yvord or the sign Of a Free and an Accepted Mason . They ne ' er shall divine , & c . ( May honour antl honesty ever distinguish the brethren . )

A QUOTATION . In the " Freemason" of the 4 th September , No . 339 , p . 391 , the Sth line in the article , on Bro . Major Burgess is the folloyving quotation : — " A man convinced against his yvill is of the same opinion still . " In one of the numbers of the " Freemason" at the commencement of last year I read a correction of thc quotation . Can any of your readers refer me to it . It . W . O .

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are informed that acknowledgments of remittances received yvill in future be published in the first number of every month . NOTICE . —It is very necessary for our friends to advise us of all money orders they remit , more especially those from the United States of America , and India ; othcryvise yve cannot tell yvhere to credit them .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , October 1 , 1875 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secre taries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change

SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 25 . Lodge 1297 , Went Kent , Forest Hill Hotel , Forest Hill . „ 1541 , Alexandra Palace , Alexandra Palace , Musyvell Hill . Manchester Lodge of Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey ,

77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 ; Bro . II . Ash , Prec . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound , Richmond . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby Neyv Cross-road , at ? . ; Bros . Macdonald and Griffim Preceptors . ,

MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 27 . Lodge 79 , Pythagorean , Ship Hotel , Greenyvich . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ) , Lord Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Croyvn Tavern

Clerkenwell Green , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Raihvay Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptcr . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction ( 813 ) , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor .

Wellington Lodge of Instruction ( 548 ) , White Swan , Deptford , at 8 ; Bros . Shayv and Griffin , Preceptors . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 323 , Strand , at 8 . Perfect Ashlar Lodge of Instruction ( 1178 ) , Victoria Tavern , Loyver-road , Rotherhithe , at 8 ; Bro . C .- 'W . Kent , Preceptor .

TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 28 . Lodge 141 , Faith , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ 18 C , Industry , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue . „ 1158 , Southern Star , Montpelier Tavern , Wahvorth . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction ( 554 ) , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor .

Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell Neyv-road , at 8 ; Bro . Larlham , Precep . Faith Lodgeof Instruction ( 141 ) , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Prince Frederick William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) ,

Lord's Hotel , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John's Wood , at 8 ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction ( 860 ) , King Edyvard , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Crayvley , Preceptor . Pros' -crty Lodge of Instruction ( 65 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 j Bro . J . L . Mather . P . M . 6 5 and 1227 , Preceptor .

bt . Marylebone Ledge of Instruction (" 1305 ) , British Stores Tayern , Neyv-street , St . John ' s Wool , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Ledge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor . Percy Lodge of Instruction , Grapes Tavern , Little Windraill-street , W ,