Correspondence.

Correspondence .

[ 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 . ]

"ROBERT TREWMAN'S PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY DELINEATED . " To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I see in your issue of 12 th ult . an enquiry by Mr . W . F . Vernon regarding " Finch ' s Masonic Key " and " Trewman's Principles . "

There are several editions of Robert frewman s Principles of Freemasonry Delineated . " The first apparently was 1777 , published at Exeter ; a copy of this is in the Grand Lodge Library , London ; press mark A 3 . There is another copy in the Bower Collection of the Iowa Library .

An edition of 1786 is quoted in a MS . catalogue of Masonic books which is in the Grand Lodge Library . An edition of 17 S 7 is said to be in the British Museum Library , press mark 47 8 3 AAA , and under the same press mark there is an edition of 1798 .

" Finch ' s Masonic Key " is well known , but I do not know of it being in any European public library ; there is a copy in the Iowa Bower Collection , and Bro . Carson has a copy , No . 413 , in his Bibliographia . To be complete it should have a " large folding plate . " — Yours fraternally , H . WHYMPER . Gora Gully , Punjab , East India , May 2 nd . & £

Reviews

REVIEWS

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER MANUAL FOR SUSSEX . Comp . General Randolph , the new Grand Superintendent for the Province of Sussex , has had a very tasty little manual issued for the guidance of the companions , who are requested to act and work in conformity with

the memoranda thus printed and circulated . The instructions conveyed to the members of the R . A . chapters in Sussex , not only as respects their conduct in chapters , but also at the banquets in relation to the toasts , & c , are precisely what has long been needed , and cannot fail to prove most beneficial . We only

wish that all Prov . Grand Chapters would follow the novel course pursued by Comp . C . W . Randolph , Lieut .-General , who has had the handsome bijou Royal Arch directory printed and circulated at his own expense . Full lists of officers appointed from the resuscitation of the Prov . Grand Chapter are inserted , as also

complete returns from all the chapters to the end of the financial year , embracing all possible and needful particulars . There are nine chapters and 253 members , the whole of whose names are given with their addresses and uther items of interest , such as their provincial rank , & c . A calendar for the year is likewise appended .

The name of the editor does not appear , but we shall not err in ascribing the result to Bro . V . P . Freeman , the courteous Prov . Grand Sec . and Scribe E ., who has done , and is doing , so much for his province . The manual was printed by Bro . Farncombe , of Lewes and Eastbourne , in his best style .

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY FOR PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL . Nineteenth year of publication . Edited b y Bro . W . J . HUGHAN , P . S . G . D . England , & c ., Royal Cornwall Gazette , Truro , 1890 .

It is almost needless to say that the " Cornwall Calendar and Directory for the Province of Cornwall for 18 90 " is as nearly perfect as it is possible for any such guide and reference book to be . Bro . Hughan is one of the most careful , as he is also one of the busiest and ablest , of our small

Masonic circle of writers . His accuracy in respect of even the smallest details may be relied upon , and he is just the kind of man , with his clear perception oi what a Calendar Directory should contain and what it should not , to compile a book of this kind in the right way so that it shall possess just the

information that is needed or may prove valuable to the younger brethren and no more . In this guide to Cornish Masonry fur the current year are contained not only the usual lists of lod ges and chapters with their respective rolls of officers , full particulars , with the laws of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and

Benevolent , the rules of the Cornwall Masonic Charity Association , but also the " Annals of the Cornish Craft , l lS i - ^ 13 i" which is particularl y valuable on account of the information it gives of Cornish lodges , both still existing and those which are extinct . There are likewise the rules and regulations of Prov . G . Lod ge

and Prov . G . Chapter ; in fact , the contents , as we have before remarked , are just what is needed by all , and most valuable for the use of the younger brethren , and we congratulate Bro . Hughan on having furnished us with a guide which will prove of such service in the constant references we are always making to Cornwall and the rest of the provinces .

Reviews

HYGIENE . London : Beaumont and Co ., 31 , Charing Cross-road , W" Hygiene , " the well-known monthly sanitary magazine , contains in the number for the current month a very valuable article on " Colour Blindness " from the pen of our worthy Bro . Jabez Hogg , who , as having

been formerly for 25 years surgeon to the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital , is undoubtedly one of our chief authorities on everything that relates to the organ of sight , and the subject he treats of in this particular article is just one of those on which there is great information both of a general and special

character . Some people , for instance , hardly understand what is meant by colour blindness , while in other quarters , as in the case of the naval and railway services , where colour blindness is known and its danger appreciated , only a few instances can be given in which any tests at all are imposed upon candidates for

employment in these services , or else there is great laxity in applying them . Bro . Hogg quotes the Act of the Connecticut Legislation , which requires examinations in respect of the "visual powers of colour blindness , " as well as the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health , and the rules ' " for conducting examinations . The paper is full of information .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

901 ] GRENADIERS' LODGE , No . 66 . Bro . Hughan ' s notes on this lodge remind me that about 11 or 12 years ago I was shown some of its earliest records by the then Secretary , and among them were two entries , which I do not find noticed in the last number of the Freemason . The first was what

Bro . Lane has given us several examples of in his " Handy Book to the Lists of Lodges " ( Chap . II . ) , viz .: A certificate that the lodge had been duly constituted , and which remained for some time the sole authority for its assemblies . The second was By-law

6 , whereby a fine was imposed for non-attendance , unless "on the King ' s duty . " The date of this has escaped my memory , but the entry will favour the supposition that—at the time from which it speaksthe members were largely recruited from the military class . R . F . GOULD . 902 ]

EARLY USE OF THE WORD " FREEMASON . " In looking over the registers of the Stationers ' Company I observe that the title of " Freemason " occurs as early as 157 8 . In June of that " yeare Richard Wylde , sonne of Thomas Wylde , late cytizen and freemason of London , deceased , was bound apprentice to

Christopher Barker . " Thomas Wy lde was , no doubt , a member of the Masons' Company , the members of which were sometimes sty led Freemasons . In Kenning ' s " Cyclopaedia of Freemasonry " it is stated that the date of incorporation of the Masons' Company is doubtful ; this entry points to incorporation or existence as a livery company prior to 157 8 . —Your fraternally ,

CHAS . ROBERT R 1 VINGTON , P . G . S ., P . M . No . 2 . [ We are very pleased to see the above in the N . and Q . department from Bro . C . R . Rivington . Although the year cited ( 1578 ) is nothing like so early as others already known , the entry is of interest because of its occurring in the registers of the " Stationers' Company , " and narrated , we believe , for the first time . — ED . F . M . l

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Capper Lodge ( No . 1076 ) . —The regular meeting of the _ above prosperous lodge , on the Sth inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , was one that will long be remembered by those who were privileged to be present with unmixed feelings of pleasure , for upon that occasion , as soon as work was done , ^ recreation sailed in with a flowing tide , and all sails set , dining and toasting , singing and dancing had

full sway , and Bright the lamps shone on fair women and brave men , " the former like flo . iers in their spring garb of beauty , and the latter resplendent in jewels and clothing won and worn with no little pride and satisfaction . The cause ? Well , the Cappcrites determined to show their " wives and sweethearts" that Masonry is not so selfish in its practice as many of the outside world have declared it to be , but that it is compatible with its best interests to

instill a favourable regard for it in the minds of their belongings . This being thus , well did they succeed , for a most unqualified success attended their efforts , and every brother , lady , and friend present thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the treat so admirably arranged for them . . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . A . T . Dale , assisted by Bros . C . D . Mears , I . P . M . j | . Tytheridge , S . W . ; VV . L . Crow , J . W . j J . Dorton , P . M ., Treas . j

Craft Masonry.

W . H . Ware , Hon . Sec ; J . H . VVhite , S . D . ; F . C . Ward , J . D . j W . E . Cramphorne , D . C . ; C . R . Sayers , I . G . j M . Sherwin , Org . j J . F . OatesandC R . Higgins , Stwds . ; A . K . Tuberfield , Tyler ; H . Holliday , P . M . j F . Bryan , P . M . ; H . Taplay , P . M . ; VV . Watkins , P . M . ;

W . H . Harris , P . M . ; E . West , P . M . ( Hon ) , P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; J . C . Pitt , VV . Thomas , T . H . Maple , H . VV . Lea , R . VV . Magub , H . C . Wormhold , R . Brown , E . S . Encott , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . J . R . Breading , VV . M . 453 ; W . Hawes , S . W . 554 ; G . Pragnell , 116 S , C . lolly , P . M . 1472 ; and others .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Charles Dunning , and , proving unanimous , that gentleman was duly initiated . The lodge was then closed , and a dispensation having been granted for the brethren to wear Masonic clothing , the Reception Committee and others of the lodge adjourned to the rooms , where by this time a goodly number of the

ladies had assembled , and soon afterwards , marshalled by Bro . G . B . Taplay , P . M ., D . C , the whole party moved to the grand banqueting hall of the establishment , where a superbly appointed and well-served banquet awaited them . The splendid hospitality of the lodge having been thoroughly enjoyed , and the toast of "The Queen and the Craft" duly honoured ,

The I . P . M ., Bro . Mears , proposed the toast of "The W . M . " He said they were all indebted to the public spirit of their esteemed W . M . for the entertainment they were enjoying , and would even more enjoy , that night , and they were thankful to him for inaugurating it . _ It was the first time such an experiment had been tried in the Capper Lodge , and it was to the happy idea of their W . M . that they were

indebted for so pleasantly winding up the work of the session . As the VV . M . had set them an example of brevity in proposing the toasts , he should follow that example , and as he knew they wanted to get to the dancing room as quickly as possible , he would at once ask them to drink the health of their W . M . in bumpers . The Worshipful Master , in response , rather repudiated

the honour of being the originator of the feast , and would not discuss the question that night , but to whomsoever the honour was due he sincerely trusted it would not be the last and only gathering within the walls of , and under the direction of , the Capper Lodge . He thought that the ladies should know something more of Masonry than they did at present , although he must confess it was not their fault that they did not know more about it than they did .

He felt sure that if the ladies came even more amongst them than they did at present , it would increase their interest in the welfare of the Craft , and remove the objection with which many of them at present regarded it . He personally thanked them for their attendance , and trusted to see them again and soon on a similar occasion . Bro . Dale concluded by proposing the toast of "The Ladies , " which the brethren drank most enthusiastically .

Bro . Pragnell was called upon to respond , and , in the course of a most amusing and witty speech , said the toast was one that was generally placed in the hands of some member of the funny division , to which division , he was sorry to say , he did not belong . Now , if he might be allowed for the time being to turn himself into a lady , he would say that they ( the ladies ) had waited for a good

number of years for the pleasure of sharing " refreshment after labour , " hitherto enjoyed by their brothers , husbands , papas , or the " other fellow , " but he and the other ladies present hoped to be invited in the future to many other similar meetings to the one so happily inaugurated that

night by the Capper Lodge . Naturally , as a lady , he could say a good deal , but with the other ladies present he was anxious to adjourn to the ball room , and further , before getting too much mixed , he would sit down with the remark that as a man and a Mason , the more he saw of the ladies at refreshment after labour the better he should like

Freemasonry . Bro . Jolly having responded for "The Visitors , " the choir sang grace , and then a move was made , and soon the hall was converted into a ball room , where Bro . G . Hughes ' " Lyric " quadrille band played through a programme of dance music in perfect style , they having previously played selections from operas and other popular music during dinner .

The dancing was interspersed with some splendid singing . The honorary accompanists were Miss J . Badger and Pro . VV . W . Arter , and Bro . Hughes was indefatigable as

M . C . The singing was above praise , Miss Ware ' s grand voice and finished phrasing being especially admired . Among the ladies present were Mesdames Dale and Miss Dale , Tytheridge , Crow , Mears , Dorton , Ware , Holliday , Bryan , Taplay , Watkins , Harris , West , Richardson , Pitt , Jolly , Curm , Cramphorne , Oates , White , Hoeftman and Miss Hoeftman , and others .

Emblematic Lodge ( No . 1321 ) . —For the first time in the 20 years' history of this lodge , the VV . M ., Bro . J . H . Price and the other members , after holding a regular meeting of the lodge and passing to the Second Degree Bro . John Samuel Hinton , on Thursday , the 15 th instant ., gave an elegant ladies' banquet , and subsequently a charming musical and variety entertainment at Bro .

Pearce and Son ' s , Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . A company of 112 attended , and met with a most hearty reception from their genial hosts . A list of the party included the names of Bros . J . H . Price , W . M . ; F . I . Potter , S . W . j VV . G . Kent , J . W . j VV . B . Fendick , P . M ., Treas . ; R . G . Cooper , P . M ., Sec . ; W . J . Harris , S . D . ; G . E . Grimes , J . D . j A . A . Barnes , I . G . j T .

M . Clark , Org . ; J . Wheatcroft and C H . Theiss , Stwds . ; H . Matthews , ist A . D . C ; VV . O . Welsford , 2 nd A . D . C . ; W . Englefield , P . M . ; H . S . Hunter , P . M . ; R . A . Kirkaldy , P . M . j W . J . Forrest , P . M . j J . S . Hinton , T . Whitford , E . Beeson , T . Poole , J . Powell , VV . VVhite , Thos Price , F . W . Chowles , G . H . Carter , F . Bates , R . Bowers , J . H . Moggridge , J . L . Berry , and A . C . Lester . The visitors were Bros . J . Herbert

Marshall , P . M . 1007 , S . VV . 229 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Lincolnj VV . Sergeant Lees , P . M . 176 SJ VV . H . Rice , 2269 j F . T . Ridpath , P . M . 1790 and 2096 , P . J . G . D . Surrey j George J . Reid , S . D . igioj Charles Sargent , S . W . 1261 ; A . Edwards , 214 S ; Alex . Reid , 12 S 7 J Victor A . Wartenberg , P . M . 1476 j George Gardner , W . M . 2309 ; John D . Hunt , A . D . C . 15 ; Charles H . Lawson , P . M . 913 j Robert W . Bowers , 913 j William