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PROVINCE OP SURREY . PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS . TheY . E . Comp . Gen , J , Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Grand Superintendent . A PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER Will be held at the Griffin Hotel , Kingston-on-Thames , Surrey , On Saturday , the 27 th day of November , 1 S 86 , At THREE o'clock in the afternoon precisely . By command of the Grand Superintendent . CHARLES GREENWOOD , Past and Acting Prov . G . S . E . S 2 , Blackfriars-road , ist November , 1 SS 6 . Morning Dress . Train from Waterloo , 2 . 5 . In consequence of the lamented death of the E . Comp . CHARLES GREENWOOD , P . Z ., P . G . D . of C , P . P . G . H ., P . G . S . E ., it has been ordered that the Prov . Grand Chapter and all subordinate chapters be placed in Masonic mourning for thc space of three months from the nth October , iSSC . The mourning to be worn by Companions individually to be as follows : — _ Provincial Grand Oflicers , Present and Past , and Principals and Past Principals of Private Chapters—three rosettes of black crape on the badges , and one at the point of the chain or collar , just above the jewel . Other Companions—three black rosettes on badge .

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To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

THE FOLLOWING UNAVOIDABLY STAND OVEREbury Lodge , No . 134 S . Clapton Lodge , No . 1365 . Evening Star Lodge , No . 1719 . Wallineton Lodge , No . 1802 .

Rosicrucian Society—York College . Provincial Grand Chapter of Oxfordshire . District Grand Lodge of Natal . Annual Festival of the High Cross Lodge of Instruction , No . 754 . Reviews—A General History of Freemasonry .

BOOKS . & c , RECEIVED . "Citizen , " " Ncw York Dispatch , " " New Zealand Mail , " "Le Monde Maconnique , " "Masonic World , " "The Freemason " ( Toronto ) , "La I ' raternidad del Porvenir , " " Limerick Reporter and Tipperary Vindicator , " "Western Daily Mercury , " " Masonic News ( Montreal ) , "Allen's Indian Mail , " " Hull and East Yorkshire Times , " and " Newcastle Daily Chronicle . "

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SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 27 , 1886 .

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[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of 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 , ] GRAND LODGE AND THE PROPOSED IMPERIAL INSTITUTE OF THE COLONIES AND INDIA .

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , From to-day's papers I read with astonishment that on the next meeting of Grand Lodge ( December ist ) it is the intention of Bro . Raynham Stewart to propose a

resolution— "That the Grand Lodge do hereby vote the sum of £ 1000 ( one thousand pounds ) from the Fund of General t- ' urposes , as its contribution towards the proposed Imperial Institute of the Colonies and India . " I do earnestly and sincerely hope , Sir , that every effort will be made by the Craft to defeat this motion on the part of our good Bro . Stewart , for whom I have the greatest

possible resficct , and whose friendship I have had the privilege of enjoying for many years past . I cannot for one moment think , Sir , that it would be the wish of our Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . , the Prince of Wales , to take away so large a sum from the funds of our Order , seeing the constantly increasing applications and grants to such a number of our poorer

brethren , to say nothing of the increasing requirements of our Charitable Institutions . Take , for instance , the case of our Boys' School , at Wood Green , with which I have had the honour for some years past to be connected on the Audit Committee . A thousand pounds would be a "Godsend" to this Institution , as I am sure no one knows so well as our good

Bro . Stewart . Then take our Benevolent Institution for Old Men and Women—would not our good Bro . Terry hail with deli g ht " a thousand pounds " towards the Funds of his Institution ? and last , although not least , would not the Girls' Institutionn and ourgood Bro . Hedges be delighted with such a magnificent donation towards their funds ? Surely the brethren assembled in Grand Lodge on the

ist proximo will never sanction such a donation being applied to such a purpose . The Imperial Colonial aud Indian Institute can take care of itself ; there can be no doubt that funds sufficient , or more than sufficient , for the proposed institute will be forthcoming in due course , without entrenching upon funds that should be devoted purely to Charity in connection with the Craft .

If it is the desire for the Craft to contribute , let an appeal be sent out to every lodge , soliciting that every brother desiring to contribute to the Special Fund should send his subscription to , say , the Grand Secretary's office ; but do not let us vote away money that is so urgently required for the benefit of the Craft , and Charity generally . —I remain , dear Sir and brother , yours very faithfully and fraternally , H . S . GOODALL , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . Novembev 22 nd .

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , May I call attention to the proposed grant of £ 1000 to be before Grand Lodge on Wednesday next ? I cannot understand why we should be called upon to support such a proposition , and do not believe the Institution is at all a fitting object of such support . We shall all , as individuals , have to support the scheme , and whilst we have such a

large number of candidates waiting for admission to our Institutions , surely it will be better to expend the £ 1000 on granting immediate relief to those " Old Folks " who have but a poor chance of gaining entrance to the Benevolent Institution . Trusting that you can give me space , and hoping that the matter will be well considered before the amount is voted , I remain , yours truly , November 24 th . VICTORIA PARK .

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I hope that Worshipful Masters and brethren who are expected to attend Quarterly Communications will peruse , and take notice of a proposition that appears on the agenda paper to give JCIOOO of our money away from

the source in which it is surely intended to go . Let them also read your article in last week's Freemason re the Benevolent Institution , and I think the majority will say with me that there is the channel for that amount to go in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee . —Fraternally yours , W . M . 2012 .

PAST MASTERS COLLARS . To the Editor ofthe "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am pleased to notice that this question is going to be dealt with at next Quarterly Communication ( Wednesday next ) . I see that Bro . Nicholl , P . M ., has got a notice of motion on the agenda which , if carried , will give all members of Grand Lodge the right to wear their full

insignia of rank whenever they attend at any lodge in the Constitution , but I regret to notice that the Board of General Purposes , for their own inscrutable reasons , have also put in their report thc direct counter proposal , they do not want Masters , Past Masters , or Wardens to wear their Grand Lodge clothing anywhere but in Grand Lodge , or Provincial , or District Grand Lodge . Not being within the inner circle of the purple and gold ,

1 am unable to even . guess why it is not considered proper for say , an old Past Master ( who has done , and is still capable of doing all the ceremonies of the Craft , and who is , in accordance with the laws , still a member of Grand Lodge , and entitled to attend there and participate in all the privileges accorded ) to visit at any lodge in the Constitution , with all the clothing he is permitted to wear in Grand Lodge . To require him to take his collar off is quite as bad as to

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chop the spurs off a knight before he enters a private drawing room , or stripping the symbols of active service and ardent devotion to duty and his country , from a real live colonel prior to attending parade or review of the regiment of a brother in arms . Whatever may be said for or against at Grand Lodge it seems clear to me that the notice that Bro . Nicholl has

given , as to Article 307 , and 30 S , in all fairness meet the difficulty at the proper point , and personally , I would be very pleased if the Craft generally could see fit to endorse his views , and very much still better pleased if the Board of General Purposes would adopt them as their own . No doubt the question will be fairly argued upon its

merits on both sides , and although there are many members who are apathetic or indifferent , yet I would be glad to see that there was evinced a disposition amongst Grand Lodge members generally , to assert their right to wear the insignia of their Grand Lodge rank wherever they found it convenient to attend . —Yours fraternally , LIGHT BLUE .

ADMISSION INTO LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am inclined to agree vvith you in your answer to I . G . 1326 , because it is , I take it , quite clear that the Iodge granting its sanction to thc lodge of instruction cannot sanction in its offshoot that which the Constitutions forbid

in itself . ( See Articles 152 , 15 S , and 160 . ) But if this be the correct law as to visitors , other questions arise . Can a lodge of instruction receive as a member a brother who is not a subscribing member of a Craft lodge ? If so , how does this affect the question of his visiting

other lodges , and other lodges of instruction ? Can he be said to be " a subscribing member of some lodge ?" Are the words " a Iodge " in Article 152 to be considered as meant to read " alodge under the English Constitution ?" I shall be much obliged if you will kindly give me your opinion on these points . —Yours fraternally , LEX SCRIPTA .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft jftasonrg .

LODGE OF ISRAEL ( No . 205 ) . —An unusall y interesting and important meeting of this old lodge was held on Tuesday evening last , at Cannon-street Hotel , when in addition to the election of officers for the ensuing year , there was a formidable array of work on the agenda paper , a notable item of which being the introduction into the Craft of Mr . Fredk . Wootton Isaacson , M . P . for the Stepney Division of the Tower Hamlets . A numerous and

distinguished company of brethren and visitors assembled , under the presidency of Bro . A . J . Henochsberg , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Solomon J acobs , S . VV . ; R . Paton , J . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F . Hogard , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks . Essex , Sec . ; J . De Musquita , S . D . ; Rev . M . Haines , Chap . ; J . Da Silva , P . M ., D . of C ; J . Lichtenfeld , Stwd . ; E . H . Norden , I . P . M . ; A . Bassington , P . M . ; M . I . Emanuel , P . M . ; J . A . Gartley , P . M . ; I . P .

Cohen , P . M . ; 5 . M . Harris , P . M . ; H . J . Phillips , P . M . ; W . Littaur , P . M . ; and H . M . Harris , P . M . ; together with about 40 other brethren , and Bro . J . Rawles , Tyler * Amongst the visitors present were Bros . Klinckenstein , P . M . 73 ; J . Lee Dale , 948 ; J . Seigenberg , 16 CS ; J . Loftus , 1306 ; H . J . Amphlett , and others . Lodge having been opened in accordance with ancient rites , and the minutes of the last regular meeting read and

confirmed , including a vote of five guineas to St . George ' s Hospital ; and twenty guineas as a testimonial to Bro . C . F . Hogard , the esteemed and indefatigable Secretary of the lodge , the ballot was opened for the following candidates : Messrs . Frederick Wootton Isaacson , M . P ., D . L ., F . R . Jones , J . Dancyger , and Isaac White . All were unanimously accepted , and the ceremony of initiation was performed in a masterly and impressive manner bv

the W . M ., assisted by his officers . Bros . S . Schumann and J . Solomons were then raised to the Sublime Degree , this ceremony being also perfectly carried out . The brethren next proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , their choice falling unanimously on Bro . Solomon Jacobs , who had efficiently discharged the duties of the S . W . ' s chair during the past 12 months . Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer ,

with thanks for his past services . On the motion of Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M ., it was resolved that the sum of two guineas be voted to the " Frederick Binckes' Testimoniai Fund ; " and—on the motion of the W . M . elect" That the members of the lodge do form themselves into a Committee to carry out the arrangements for the annual ball in aid of the Benevolent Fund of the lodge . " It was subsequently resolved to present a P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . A .

J . Henochsberg on his retirement from the chair , as a mark of esteem and in recognition of the ability and zeal with which he had carried out the duties of his office ; that ten guineas should be voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The following brethren were elected to serve on the Committee of the Benevolent Fund for the ensuing year : Bros . A . M . Cohen , P . M ., President ; H . M . Harris , P . M ., Vice-President ; E . Gompus , E . J .

Loewe , M . Abrahams , and R . Paton , Committee . Business having been concluded with the customary interchange of amenities , lodge was closed in due form , and adjounred until Tuesday , January 25 th , when the installation meeting will take place . Later in the evening a supper was provided by Bro . H . P . Kilby , the manager of the hotel , the arrangements being admirably carried out under the personal superintendence of Bro . Kite . At its conclusion , the usual

toasts were submitted , the W . M . observing that , as the work in lodge had driven them rather late , lengthy set speeches would be undesirable , and he would briefl y give them " Loyalty to the Throne and Devotion to tho Craft . " Bro . E . H . Norden , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the VV . M ., " spoke of thc able manner in which he had performed the duties of his office , an excellent specimen of his work having been witnessed in the lodge-room that