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TESTIMONIAL to Bro . THOMAS POORE , P . M ., P . Z ., P . M . ( Mark ) , P . W . C . N . ( Ark Mariners ) , P . T . I . M . ( Cryptic Degrees ) , 18 ° , & c . IN consideration of the long services devoted to the cause of Masonry in its various grades by this highlyesteemed brother , and in recognition of his abilities as an energetic and courteous Preceptor , the undermentioned brethren have kindly placed their names on the Committee , and have subscribed the following sums : — £ s . d . W . Bro . Alfred Williams , P . M . ( Chairman ) ... 550 V . W . Bro . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ( Vice-Chairman ) 5 5 ° V . W . Bro . H . B . Marshall , J . P ., P . G . Treas . ... 5 . 5 o W . Bro . Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . D 5 5 ° „ Major G . Lambert , F . S . A ., P . G . S . B . 5 5 o „ George Kenning , P . G . D . Middx . " . 550 „ G . Lilley , P . M 5 5 0 „ W . R . Palmer , P . M 5 5 o „ T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ... 220 H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Org . Surrey ... 2 2 0 „ J . L . Mather , A . G . D . C 1 1 o „ C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br 1 1 o „ T . Cubitt , P . G . P 1 1 o „ H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . S . of Wks . Middx . 1 1 o „ F . Bennett , W . M 1 1 o „ Captain J . E . Anderson , P . M 1 1 o „ G . Graveley , P . M 1 1 o „ E . Storr , P . M 1 1 o „ J . Clarke , P . M 1 1 o „ C . Slater , P . M 1 1 o „ H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . M 1 1 o „ R . B . Bryant , P . M 1 1 o „ J . Voisey , P . M 1 1 0 „ G . W . Marsden , jun ., P . M 1 1 o „ C . Pulman , P . M o 10 6 „ G . Allen , P . M o 10 6 The above form the Committee . l'he Cama Lodge 5 5 ° VV . Bro . Mildred , P . M 1 1 o „ G . Treves , P . M 1 1 o „ J . K . R . Cama 1 1 o „ S . Parkhouse , P . M 110 „ R . H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C . 1 1 o „ Vincent , P . M o 10 o Cheques and P . 0 . 0 . may be made payable to Bro . H . J . Lardner ( Hon . Treas . ) , St . Clement's House , Clementlane , E . C . Brethren desirous of co-operating with the Committee are requested to communicate by letter with Bro . T . C . Walls ( Hon . Sec ) , East Temple Chambers , EX _

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To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

H . D . A . —On consideration we think it would be better for those who desire to criticise the new scheme for enlarging the Girls' School to attend the General Committee and submit their views to those who are responsible for the figures , rather than open up a correspondence on the subject at this stage of the proceedings .

Among contributions held over owing to press of matter are : "THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS FROM ITS ORIGIN 1788 TO ITS CENTENARY 1888 . " CRAFT LODGE—Caledonian , No . 204 . Prov . Grand Lodge of Derbyshire .

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^ - ^^¦ &^^^ SS ^ M ^^^^^ ti ^^ i ^ Si ^ S ^ il ^ ^ P ^^^^ s ^ SSo ^^^ S" » v | p SATURDAY , DECEMBER 31 , 1887 .

Original Correspondence.

Original 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 . ] — CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother ,

"There is urgent need for further help , and we believe that when the extent of the urgency is known , the help will be readily forthcoming . " These are the concluding words of your able article on the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Who is doing better work at the present time in the interest of the Masonic Charities than the officers of the [ numerous Charitable Associations ? And why should their labour of love be denied the stimulus of recognition by the Craft ?

1 am one wno Deiieves tnat tnese brethren are deserving ot recognition , and I think that the suggestion made in a letter which appeared in last week ' s Freemason , of the issue of a Special Charity Jewel for officers of these Associations would be felt to be a fitting compliment . Such . is the opinion of yours fraternally , ANOTHER MEMBER OF A CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION .

Reviews

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"THE REAL HISTORY OF THE ROSICRUCIANS " by C . ARTHUR EDWARD WAITE , London : George Redway , 1 SS 7 , ( with Illustrations , and in Historico-Symbolical Binding . ) If this work of some 450 pages does not settle the matter as to the origin and character of the Rosicrucians , we , at all events intend to let that vexata qucestioas the Americans

, say " slide . " It is quite clear the author believes in his mission , and claims that he has performed his task in a sympathetic manner , " purged from the bias of any particular theory , and above all , uncontaminated by the pretension to superior knowledge which claimants have never been able to substantiate . " The amusing ; fact is that Mr . Waite declares that the only writer in this

country who claims to have treated this subject . seriously and at length is Hargrave Jennings . We always understood that brother dealt with the subject more as a novelist than in any serious light , and surely enlightened English Rosicrucians would only accept "The Rosicrucians , their Rites and Mysteries , " cumgra . no salts . The writer's contempt for the present Rosicrucian Society of England

simply proves his ignorance of the character of that studious body , and as to the " secret record of the Association , entitled ' The Rosicrucian , ' which was first published in 1 S 6 S , " we can say there is not , and never was , aught secret about it , anyone being eligible to purchase copies who are inclined to pay the stipulated subscription . With the exception of the bias against the

" Rosicrucian Society , " we consider the work by far the best published , the most reliable , the most interesting , and the most exhaustive , and to a member of the body which is so unfairly held up to ridicule , we cannot conceive else of a better guide respecting the early Rosicrucians , of whom the present organisation is a descendent , by adoption only . VVe note that the same publisher , who turns

out his books in a most attractive form , is about to issue a volume by Bro . S . Liddel M . Mathers , on "The Kabala Denudata , containing in an English translation three books of the Zohar , duly collated with the Hebrew and Latin text of Rosenroth ' s work . " It would appear as if there was quite a revival of the old taste for such abstruse and curious books , the present publisher evidently laying himself out for such out of the way tomes .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

758 ] "MASONIC FACTS AND FICTIONS . " Bro . Sadler , at pp . 16-1 S of his instructive work , in illustration of the social position of some old Masons , refers specifically to the case of " Bro . Henry Pritchard , " who was relieved by Grand Lodge at various times from 1724 to 1731 , and adds that the only lodge in which he found " the f

name or Henry ritcnara in 1723 is No . 15 on the register , 'The Half Moon in the Strand , ' consisting of 17 members . " Bro . Sadler will not object , I am sure , to my adding another to the many valuable facts he has published . The lodge at "The Half Moon in the Strand" was the fifteenth in order on the engraved and manuscript lists af 1723 [ they were not numbered in those days ] , and in it the name "Hen . Prichard " ( not Pritchard ) duly appears , as stated . He is

not mentioned in the list of members at the " Half Moon in the Strand , " in 1725 , but the name of "Henry Prichard " is noted as a member of the lodge meeting at the " Rose and Crown , King-st ., Westminster , " in that year , and which occupies the eleventh space on the Engraved List then issued . Neither of these lodges appear to have been

in existence in i 72 g . The name of Henry Prichard ( or Pritchard ) is not to be found in the list of members in 1731-2 , but he may still have been a member of some lodge at that period , inasmuch as a considerable number of lodges have no members' names registered in the Grand Lodge Records of that date . JNO . LANE .

Rowing Clubs Lodge.

ROWING CLUBS LODGE .

On Saturday last an influential meeting of Masons , members of various Metropolitan amateur rowing clubs , was held at Putney to consider the advisability of forming a lodge for amateur oarsmen , much on the same principle as the Hex Swimming Club was formed some years ago . Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., an old member of the or tne London

^ ummuuee Kowmg Uub , was called to the chair , and amongst those present we noticed Bros . Eugene Monteuuis , P . M . 14 and 2060 , P . G . Steward ; J . C . Rad-* ° " ?> P-M . 177 and 1420 ; J . F . Savory , 16 35 ; T . W . Willis , 1601 ; Gordon Smith , W . M . 2041 and J . W . 14-Valentine Robinson , S . W . 14 J G . D . Lister , P . M . 1412 and 1361 , P . P . G . S . Surrey ; H . J . Reynolds , P . M . or ana 101 , P . G . S ., S . D . Grand Stewards' Lodge ; VV . E .

Smith , 1 S 91 ; Ernest T . Smith , 1768 ; and many others . After some little discussion , it was unanimously resolved that a petition should be presented to the M . W . Grand Master praying for a warrant for a new lodge , to be holden at Putney during the rowing season , to be called the " Argonauts , " and to be open to members of . all

Metropolitan amateur rowing clubs . It was agreed that the subscription should be small , so as to induce the younger members of the various rowing clubs to join , as well as the elder ones . Bro . Monteuuis was nominated first W . M ., Bro . Radford first S . W ., Bro . Savory first J . VV ., and Bro . Frank Richardson was asked to act as Treasurer . Bro , Radford kindly consented to act as Hon . Sec . ( uro tem . )

and a bub-Committee , consisting of Bros . Monteuuis ; Savory , and Smith , were elected to act with him in carrying out details and making necessary arrangements . The principal clubs represented at the meeting were the Lon ? don , Thames , and Twickenham ; but we have little doubt that , as soon as the fact becomes known in rowing circles , an acquisition of members from all amateur clubs on the Thames will be obtained . The idea seems to us a very good one , and we wish hearty success to the cause .