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ROYAL MASONICBENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . OFFICE —4 , FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . PATRON AND PRESIDENT : H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . _ At the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Institution , held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on FRIDAY , the 20 th May , 1 SS 1 , V . W . Bro . Lieut .-Col . CREATON ( P . H . Patron , G . Treasurer ) in the chair , After the general business was disposed of , the Governors and Subscribers proceeded to the Election of fifteen Female Annuitants from an approved list of sixty-one candidates , and twenfy-five Male Annuitants from an approved list of thirty-seven candidates , when the following were declared duly ELECTED : MALES . Votes . Bro . Hogg , C . J . ... ... ... ... 1511 ,, Ford , William ... ... ... ... 1501 „ Sprat , H . H . ... ... ... ... 1429 „ Woods , C . J . ... ... ... ... 1395 ,, Cooke , Matthew ... ... ... 1329 ,, Rilej' , Thomas ... ... ... ... 1323 „ Armstrong , Robert ... ... ... 1245 „ Lampen , T . ... ... ... ... 1145 „ Ward , Joseph ... ... ... 112 S „ Lockwood , Joseph ... ... ... 1115 „ Middleton , John ... ... ... 110 S ,, Smith , Alfred ... ... ... ... 1062 „ Smith , William ... ... ... 105 S ,, Roberts , Abraham ... ... ... 101 G „ Darby , Henry A . ... ... ... 100 3 „ Mannington , John ... ... ... 99 S „ Beale , T . W . ... ... 99 6 „ Lomax , Charles ... ... ... 991 „ * Roberts , William ... ... ... 986 „ * Ross , Alex . D . ... ... ... 951 „ * Docchar , John ... ... ... 901 „ * Sutcliffe , Charles ... ... ... 7 S 5 „ * OatIey , John ... ... 754 „ "Jackson , James ... ... ... 727 ,, "Banning , Jesse ... ... ... 719 WIDOWS . Votes . Mrs . Fead-Lamert , Maria ... ... ... 16 97 ,, Grant , Hannah ... ... ... 1619 „ Winter , Phillis ... ... ... 1574 „ Booth , Betty ... ... ... ... 1413 „ Bisco , Elizabeth ... ... ... 1270 „ Perkin , Ann ... ... ... ... 1231 „ Appleby , Emma E . ... ... ... 1193 „ Cherrilf , Elizabeth M . ... ... ... 11 GS „ Diver , Charlotte ... ... ... 1101 „ Laing , Elizabeth ... ... ... 1097 „ Wilkinson , Margaret ... ... ... 1016 * ,, Wright , Sarah ... ... ... 930 „ * Martin , Rebecca ... ... ... S 79 „ * George , Hannah ... ... ... S 75 „ * Eade , Hannah B . ... ... ... S 72 The votes of the unsuccessful candidates will be carried forward to the next election . Those marked * are elected to fill vacancies occasioned b y death since the voting papers were issued . JAMES TERRY , Secretary . 20 th May , 1 SS 1 .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . The Widow of the late Bro . THOMAS DIVER , M . D ., begs to return her Sincere Thanks to those Electors of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution through whose votes she was elected an Annuitant on the 20 th May last .

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GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES , AND COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN . HALF-YEARLY COMMUNICATION , AT THE MASONIC ROOMS , THE CRITERION , PICCADILLY , LONDON , Tuesday , 31 st May , 1881 . RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF LATHOM , M . W . G . M . M . M . t RiciiT HON . LORD HENNIKER , R . W . D . G . M ., M . W . G . M . M . M . ELECT . INSTALLATION OF MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER . On this , the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , & c , it has been determined to extend the customary arrangements for the Banquet to follow the Installation of the Grand Master , and to fix the price of Dinner Tickets at 12 s . 6 d ., the Wine being provided at the expense of the Grand Lodge . A Collation will in addition be provided for Ladies , Tickets for which may be obtained at 7 s . 6 d . each . A Musical Selection will be given during Dinner , and a Concert will take place in the evening at which the services of eminent Professionals will be secured , under the direction of thc Grand Organist . To enable the Grand Stewards to carry out the various arrangements efficiently and satisfactorily , the return to the Grand Secretary , not later than the 25 th May , of the forms sent out is absolutely necessary . N . B . —Grand Lodge will be opened at 3 . 30 p . m . Dinner will be on the Table at 6 p . m . precisely . Ladies to assemble at 7 o'clock p . m . * 3 a , Red Lion Square , London , W . C . May , 1881 . FREDERICK BINCKES , P . G . J . W ., Grand Secretary ,

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PROVINCE OF SURREY . PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS . THE M . E . COMPANION GENERAL STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B ., PROVINCIAL GRAND S UPERINTENDENT . NOTICE IS H EREBY GIVEN , that a PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER will be held on Tuesday , 31 st day of May , 1 SS 1 , at 12 . 30 o ' clock in the afternoon , at the " Masonic Hall , " 105 , High-street , Croydon , in the county of Surrey , under the Frederick Chapter of Unity , 452 , when the Members of the Provincial Grand Chapter , and the other Companions of thc Province , are requested to attend . By Command of the Provincial Grand Superintendent , CHARLES GREENWOOD , P . Z . ( P . G . S . B . England ) , Provincial G . S . E . 61 , Nelson-square , Blackfriars-road , May ist , 1 S 81 . MORNING DRESS . Luncheon will take place at Two o ' clock , Tickets for which ( Price 7 s . 6 d . ) may be had of E . Comp . MAGNUS OHREN ( P . A . G . D . of C . England ) , Scribe E . of the Chapter , No . 452 , Lower Sydenham , S . E ., and of the Provincial G . S . E . Accommodation will not be guaranteed unless application for Tickets be made previously to the 28 th inst . Train from London Bridge , 11 . 55 .

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THE FREEMASON . SATURDAY , MAY 28 , 1 S 81 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ Wc 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 . ]

THE GIRLS'SCHOOL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Having seen so interesting an account in the Freemason ol the late Stewards' visit to the Royal Masonic School for Girls , may 1 be permitted to say a few words

about the great benefits received by pupils of the above Institution , and their appreciation of the same . To the subscribers in general , and tothe Committee in pa ' rticular , I would say we can never be sufficiently grateful for their earnest endeavours to promote the happiness and future welfare of the pupils by providing them not only

with all home comforts , but by giving them so thorough an education , embracing , as it does , besides all English subjects , French , music , and drawing , To Miss Jarwood and Miss Davis we owe a debt of gratitude we can never repay ; to the former for her unceasing care of and attention to our health and comfort in every way ; to the latter for

her constant and unremittent efforts for the intellectual , moral , and spiritual welfare of those under her charge . To their united precepts , teaching , and example , under God , and to the generosity of the Freemasons , my present success in life is owing .

Will all those who have thus contributed to the happiness of so many of their brother Masons' children accept this small tribute of gratitude from AN EX-PUPIL . May 23 rd .

BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS , 1723 . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In your otherwise admirable report of the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire and the installation of Sir Michael E . Hicks Beach , Bart ., in your allusion to my presentation to the Provincial Grand Master of an original copy of the Book of Constitutions of

Original Correspondence.

1723 , there is a typographical error , which will you please kindly correct . "There was in 1772 an informal issue of the old regulations in a copy of a MS . Constitution . " The year 1772 should read 1722 . I shall be glad to learn where original copies of the 1723

edition may still be found besides the copy which 1 lately possessed . My copy was bound up with an old book entitled " Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy . " That the books were a duality in one I hope is evidence that some old member of the Craft really took to heart what in these modern days is much neglected—the injunction : "to study

such of the liberal arts and sciences as come within the compass of a Mason ' s attainments . The question which Philip put to the Ethiopian eunuch , " Understandcst thou what thou readest ? " is very applicable to many Masons who , parrot-like , have the Masonic ritual by heart . Yours faithfully , HENRY JEFFS . P . M . 1005 , P . P . G . J . W . Gloucestershire . May 24 th .

AN ERROR OF THE SCRUTINEERS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Can any of your readers give any explanation of a great error which took place in the return of the male annuitants on Friday week ?

When thc numbers were read out , a brother , believed in the hall to be a Scrutineer himself , rose and objected to the announcement of the Chairman of the Scrutineers , on the ground of a gross inaccuracy in the total of one case , as I understood , several hundred votes having been recorded in the office and not counted at all . The Scrutineers were

sent back by Bro . Col . Creaton , and they then announced an error of over 400 votes , which error brought the candidate ( Beales ) , if I remember rightly , in and excluded Higson . Several questions arise from this occurrence . 1 . Why was not this mistake discovered in the Scrutineers ' Room ?

2 . What is the real explanation of so serious a blunder , almost unprecedented in the annals of the Institution ? 3 . Arc the Scrutineers sure that the error , such as it is , has vitiated no other returns , that is to say , have these missing votes been carried to no other case ? 4 . Have the voting papers sent to the office gone before the Scrutineers ?

I , for onc , do not think that the East Lancashire brethren were altogether unreasonable in asking for some further enquiry , as regards a matter which bears a somewhat strange appearance at first sight , and 1 do not even now profess to understand why the mistake was not found out in the Scrutineers' room before the first announcement . I am , yours respectfully and fraternally , A VOTER .

[ Bro . Matier , as we understood his words , explained the mistake by saying that the 400 votes had been overlooked altogether in the original summing up . If hesees this lecter he may perhaps send a further explanation . —ED . F . M . ]

THE BANNERS OF FREEMASONRY . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — The word we use in the Stability Lodge of Instruction is " Banner , " not " Banners . " Yours fraternally , HENRY MUGGERIDGE . 1

A VAGRANT MASON . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I take an early opportunity of warning Almoners and benevolent Masons in general against an individual

who is unworthy of relief . He has a clearance certificate of the " St . George's" Lodge , No . 190 , Aberdeen , and was in the vicinity of Portsmouth about the 12 th inst ., going , I believe , westward . Yours faithfully and fraternally , THE SECRETARY S 04 .

Reviews.

Reviews .

PROCEEDINGS OFTHE GRAND LODGE OF NEW S . WALES . Sydney , 1 SS 0 . This volume has been sent to us for review , but though we note it , and mention its arrival for Masonic courtesy ' s sake , we cannot well say much about it . From our point of view the Body is an illegal body , despite the recognition of several American Grand Lodges . But American law is one

thing , English and Cosmopolitan law another . Yet even American law does not , as far as we are aware , contemplate , nor has it ever had to deal with , the state of things in New S . Wales . Let us go back a little . There were three jurisdictions extant at the time of the movement . The majority of seceding lodges was composed of one jurisdiction , and one jurisdiction was not represented or concurrent at all . A clear minority of the lodges , and mainly

of one jurisdiction , led the movement , and never in Masonic history or experience has such a " speciality " of Masonic " revolution " been accomplished . American law simply deals with thc majority of lodges in a State without lawful jurisdiction , but it has never yet ventured to assert that a minority can form a Grand Lodge , and compel the majority to come in , and least of all , when three lawful jurisdictions bore sway . Let us suppose a case . In a new American State there are eleven lodges—three of one Grand Lodee . four of another , four ofa third . Would any

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ROYAL MASONICBENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . OFFICE —4 , FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . PATRON AND PRESIDENT : H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . _ At the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Institution , held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on FRIDAY , the 20 th May , 1 SS 1 , V . W . Bro . Lieut .-Col . CREATON ( P . H . Patron , G . Treasurer ) in the chair , After the general business was disposed of , the Governors and Subscribers proceeded to the Election of fifteen Female Annuitants from an approved list of sixty-one candidates , and twenfy-five Male Annuitants from an approved list of thirty-seven candidates , when the following were declared duly ELECTED : MALES . Votes . Bro . Hogg , C . J . ... ... ... ... 1511 ,, Ford , William ... ... ... ... 1501 „ Sprat , H . H . ... ... ... ... 1429 „ Woods , C . J . ... ... ... ... 1395 ,, Cooke , Matthew ... ... ... 1329 ,, Rilej' , Thomas ... ... ... ... 1323 „ Armstrong , Robert ... ... ... 1245 „ Lampen , T . ... ... ... ... 1145 „ Ward , Joseph ... ... ... 112 S „ Lockwood , Joseph ... ... ... 1115 „ Middleton , John ... ... ... 110 S ,, Smith , Alfred ... ... ... ... 1062 „ Smith , William ... ... ... 105 S ,, Roberts , Abraham ... ... ... 101 G „ Darby , Henry A . ... ... ... 100 3 „ Mannington , John ... ... ... 99 S „ Beale , T . W . ... ... 99 6 „ Lomax , Charles ... ... ... 991 „ * Roberts , William ... ... ... 986 „ * Ross , Alex . D . ... ... ... 951 „ * Docchar , John ... ... ... 901 „ * Sutcliffe , Charles ... ... ... 7 S 5 „ * OatIey , John ... ... 754 „ "Jackson , James ... ... ... 727 ,, "Banning , Jesse ... ... ... 719 WIDOWS . Votes . Mrs . Fead-Lamert , Maria ... ... ... 16 97 ,, Grant , Hannah ... ... ... 1619 „ Winter , Phillis ... ... ... 1574 „ Booth , Betty ... ... ... ... 1413 „ Bisco , Elizabeth ... ... ... 1270 „ Perkin , Ann ... ... ... ... 1231 „ Appleby , Emma E . ... ... ... 1193 „ Cherrilf , Elizabeth M . ... ... ... 11 GS „ Diver , Charlotte ... ... ... 1101 „ Laing , Elizabeth ... ... ... 1097 „ Wilkinson , Margaret ... ... ... 1016 * ,, Wright , Sarah ... ... ... 930 „ * Martin , Rebecca ... ... ... S 79 „ * George , Hannah ... ... ... S 75 „ * Eade , Hannah B . ... ... ... S 72 The votes of the unsuccessful candidates will be carried forward to the next election . Those marked * are elected to fill vacancies occasioned b y death since the voting papers were issued . JAMES TERRY , Secretary . 20 th May , 1 SS 1 .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . The Widow of the late Bro . THOMAS DIVER , M . D ., begs to return her Sincere Thanks to those Electors of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution through whose votes she was elected an Annuitant on the 20 th May last .

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GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES , AND COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN . HALF-YEARLY COMMUNICATION , AT THE MASONIC ROOMS , THE CRITERION , PICCADILLY , LONDON , Tuesday , 31 st May , 1881 . RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF LATHOM , M . W . G . M . M . M . t RiciiT HON . LORD HENNIKER , R . W . D . G . M ., M . W . G . M . M . M . ELECT . INSTALLATION OF MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER . On this , the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , & c , it has been determined to extend the customary arrangements for the Banquet to follow the Installation of the Grand Master , and to fix the price of Dinner Tickets at 12 s . 6 d ., the Wine being provided at the expense of the Grand Lodge . A Collation will in addition be provided for Ladies , Tickets for which may be obtained at 7 s . 6 d . each . A Musical Selection will be given during Dinner , and a Concert will take place in the evening at which the services of eminent Professionals will be secured , under the direction of thc Grand Organist . To enable the Grand Stewards to carry out the various arrangements efficiently and satisfactorily , the return to the Grand Secretary , not later than the 25 th May , of the forms sent out is absolutely necessary . N . B . —Grand Lodge will be opened at 3 . 30 p . m . Dinner will be on the Table at 6 p . m . precisely . Ladies to assemble at 7 o'clock p . m . * 3 a , Red Lion Square , London , W . C . May , 1881 . FREDERICK BINCKES , P . G . J . W ., Grand Secretary ,

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PROVINCE OF SURREY . PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS . THE M . E . COMPANION GENERAL STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B ., PROVINCIAL GRAND S UPERINTENDENT . NOTICE IS H EREBY GIVEN , that a PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER will be held on Tuesday , 31 st day of May , 1 SS 1 , at 12 . 30 o ' clock in the afternoon , at the " Masonic Hall , " 105 , High-street , Croydon , in the county of Surrey , under the Frederick Chapter of Unity , 452 , when the Members of the Provincial Grand Chapter , and the other Companions of thc Province , are requested to attend . By Command of the Provincial Grand Superintendent , CHARLES GREENWOOD , P . Z . ( P . G . S . B . England ) , Provincial G . S . E . 61 , Nelson-square , Blackfriars-road , May ist , 1 S 81 . MORNING DRESS . Luncheon will take place at Two o ' clock , Tickets for which ( Price 7 s . 6 d . ) may be had of E . Comp . MAGNUS OHREN ( P . A . G . D . of C . England ) , Scribe E . of the Chapter , No . 452 , Lower Sydenham , S . E ., and of the Provincial G . S . E . Accommodation will not be guaranteed unless application for Tickets be made previously to the 28 th inst . Train from London Bridge , 11 . 55 .

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NOTICE OFJEMOYAL .

The Publishing and Printing Offices

THE FREEMASON

HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO

16 GREAT QUEEN STREET

( Opposite Freemasons' Hall

OF " " , , ) .

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£ 0 ffiorresponticntg * Selwyn Lodge , No . 1901 . Panmure Lodge of Instruction . Masonic Cricket Club at Wood Green . The American Past Master ' s Degree . BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Sunday Times , " "The Liberal Freemason , " "The Jewish Chronicle , " "The Hebrew Leader , " "The Natal Witness , " " The Broad Arrow , " " Moore's Masonic Messenger , " " France and Tunis , " "Allan's Indian Mail , " "New York Dispatch , " "The Staffordshire Advertiser , " "Hull Packet . "

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THE FREEMASON . SATURDAY , MAY 28 , 1 S 81 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ Wc 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 . ]

THE GIRLS'SCHOOL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Having seen so interesting an account in the Freemason ol the late Stewards' visit to the Royal Masonic School for Girls , may 1 be permitted to say a few words

about the great benefits received by pupils of the above Institution , and their appreciation of the same . To the subscribers in general , and tothe Committee in pa ' rticular , I would say we can never be sufficiently grateful for their earnest endeavours to promote the happiness and future welfare of the pupils by providing them not only

with all home comforts , but by giving them so thorough an education , embracing , as it does , besides all English subjects , French , music , and drawing , To Miss Jarwood and Miss Davis we owe a debt of gratitude we can never repay ; to the former for her unceasing care of and attention to our health and comfort in every way ; to the latter for

her constant and unremittent efforts for the intellectual , moral , and spiritual welfare of those under her charge . To their united precepts , teaching , and example , under God , and to the generosity of the Freemasons , my present success in life is owing .

Will all those who have thus contributed to the happiness of so many of their brother Masons' children accept this small tribute of gratitude from AN EX-PUPIL . May 23 rd .

BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS , 1723 . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In your otherwise admirable report of the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire and the installation of Sir Michael E . Hicks Beach , Bart ., in your allusion to my presentation to the Provincial Grand Master of an original copy of the Book of Constitutions of

Original Correspondence.

1723 , there is a typographical error , which will you please kindly correct . "There was in 1772 an informal issue of the old regulations in a copy of a MS . Constitution . " The year 1772 should read 1722 . I shall be glad to learn where original copies of the 1723

edition may still be found besides the copy which 1 lately possessed . My copy was bound up with an old book entitled " Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy . " That the books were a duality in one I hope is evidence that some old member of the Craft really took to heart what in these modern days is much neglected—the injunction : "to study

such of the liberal arts and sciences as come within the compass of a Mason ' s attainments . The question which Philip put to the Ethiopian eunuch , " Understandcst thou what thou readest ? " is very applicable to many Masons who , parrot-like , have the Masonic ritual by heart . Yours faithfully , HENRY JEFFS . P . M . 1005 , P . P . G . J . W . Gloucestershire . May 24 th .

AN ERROR OF THE SCRUTINEERS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Can any of your readers give any explanation of a great error which took place in the return of the male annuitants on Friday week ?

When thc numbers were read out , a brother , believed in the hall to be a Scrutineer himself , rose and objected to the announcement of the Chairman of the Scrutineers , on the ground of a gross inaccuracy in the total of one case , as I understood , several hundred votes having been recorded in the office and not counted at all . The Scrutineers were

sent back by Bro . Col . Creaton , and they then announced an error of over 400 votes , which error brought the candidate ( Beales ) , if I remember rightly , in and excluded Higson . Several questions arise from this occurrence . 1 . Why was not this mistake discovered in the Scrutineers ' Room ?

2 . What is the real explanation of so serious a blunder , almost unprecedented in the annals of the Institution ? 3 . Arc the Scrutineers sure that the error , such as it is , has vitiated no other returns , that is to say , have these missing votes been carried to no other case ? 4 . Have the voting papers sent to the office gone before the Scrutineers ?

I , for onc , do not think that the East Lancashire brethren were altogether unreasonable in asking for some further enquiry , as regards a matter which bears a somewhat strange appearance at first sight , and 1 do not even now profess to understand why the mistake was not found out in the Scrutineers' room before the first announcement . I am , yours respectfully and fraternally , A VOTER .

[ Bro . Matier , as we understood his words , explained the mistake by saying that the 400 votes had been overlooked altogether in the original summing up . If hesees this lecter he may perhaps send a further explanation . —ED . F . M . ]

THE BANNERS OF FREEMASONRY . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — The word we use in the Stability Lodge of Instruction is " Banner , " not " Banners . " Yours fraternally , HENRY MUGGERIDGE . 1

A VAGRANT MASON . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I take an early opportunity of warning Almoners and benevolent Masons in general against an individual

who is unworthy of relief . He has a clearance certificate of the " St . George's" Lodge , No . 190 , Aberdeen , and was in the vicinity of Portsmouth about the 12 th inst ., going , I believe , westward . Yours faithfully and fraternally , THE SECRETARY S 04 .

Reviews.

Reviews .

PROCEEDINGS OFTHE GRAND LODGE OF NEW S . WALES . Sydney , 1 SS 0 . This volume has been sent to us for review , but though we note it , and mention its arrival for Masonic courtesy ' s sake , we cannot well say much about it . From our point of view the Body is an illegal body , despite the recognition of several American Grand Lodges . But American law is one

thing , English and Cosmopolitan law another . Yet even American law does not , as far as we are aware , contemplate , nor has it ever had to deal with , the state of things in New S . Wales . Let us go back a little . There were three jurisdictions extant at the time of the movement . The majority of seceding lodges was composed of one jurisdiction , and one jurisdiction was not represented or concurrent at all . A clear minority of the lodges , and mainly

of one jurisdiction , led the movement , and never in Masonic history or experience has such a " speciality " of Masonic " revolution " been accomplished . American law simply deals with thc majority of lodges in a State without lawful jurisdiction , but it has never yet ventured to assert that a minority can form a Grand Lodge , and compel the majority to come in , and least of all , when three lawful jurisdictions bore sway . Let us suppose a case . In a new American State there are eleven lodges—three of one Grand Lodee . four of another , four ofa third . Would any

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