Correspondence.

medium of your columns , to inquire , with whom does the appointment of the Prov . G . M . rest , and when is a brother to be selected for that post for the western division of South Wales ? Yours faithfully and fraternally , "V EVEY . "

What Is The Religion Of Freemasonry?

WHAT IS THE RELIGION OF FREEMASONRY ?

30 THE EDII 0 K OF THE ritSEMASONs' 3 IA 0 AZINE AND MASONIC MIItROB . DEAE SIR AND BKOTHEK , —A question has been propounded iu your estimable periodical which is deeply interesting , the answers to which , however , have not been quite satisfactory to me , and I have , therefore , been induced to try to find one that is to

the point . The question is , "What is the religion of Freemasonry ? As our noble institution is entirely unsectarian , its religion must be so also ; and after carefully studying our ritual , especially that initiatory prayer , the ancient charge , and the lecture on the tracing board in the first degree , I am persuaded that the answer must be—Godliness . Yours fraternally , JESSE BANNING , 343 .

The R.A. Sections.

THE R . A . SECTIONS .

; 10 THE EDITOE OP THE EBEEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEE 0 E . DEAE SIE AND BEOTHEB , —In the fourth of Dunckerly ' s R . A . sections , which of course you have , there is a question—What are the four grand signs ? Answer— C . O . M . and D . I can find several fancy interpretations , but am anxious to know the correct ones . Will you oblige me with a line ? I

have invented the following , but cannot satisfy myself : —Ceremonial , obligatory , monitorial , devotional . —Construction , obligation , mystery , discovery . — Certificate , Overseer , Mark Mason , dedication . Yours fraternally , Taos . LEWIN , P . M ., and P . Z . 477 . " T . L . J / W . "

THE NEW COTJETS OP JUSTICE . —The exhibition of the Designs for the New Courts of Justice will , after this present month and until further notice , he open to the Public on Thursdays only , and to Members of both Houses of Parliament , and other special visitors on Saturdays only ; the remaining , days being required for the work of the Commission . ACCIDENT TO LOUD KENHS —A sad accident occurred at

. Melling-by-Hornhy , on Wednesday evening , the 20 th ult ., in which Lord Kenlis , the recenly-appointed P . G . M . of Cumberland and Westmoreland , and W . M . of the TJnderley Lodge , No . 1 , 07-1 , met with a serious injury . It appears that his lordship was driving home , four-in-hand , at a pretty good speed , about dusk on the above-mentioned evening , when he came in contact with some cov 3 . One of the cows ran riht in before the leaders

, g and tripped them up , over which the other two horses were hurled . His lordship was precipitated from the box right among the plunging animals . A fine valuable Russian horse was turned on to his back , and , kicking furiously , hit his lordship on the arm and broke it . The next kick passed within an inch of Lord Kenlis ' s head , and smashed the wheel of the carriage to auoms . B some means his lordshi extricatedhaving

y p was , narrowly escaped with his life . Mrs . Wilson , who was on the box , held to , aud was told to jump down , when the coachman caught her , and she sustained no harm . The fine stud of horses are all sadly out . His lordship was taken into Mr . Bell's , of Mellmg , and afterwards taken to TJnderley , in Mr . Bell ' s carriage . We are happy to state that his lordship is progressing

Masonic Mem.

MASONIC MEM .

THE MASONIC MJRllOB . * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , ' Strand , London , W . C .

THE DOESET MASONIC CALENDAR . —Bro . H . Ling , Dorchester . — -This sheet almanack for the province over which the R . W . Bro . Joseph Gundry presides , is tho best and most complete of the kind we have ever seen . It contains all information concerning the province and its lodges , chapters , and encampments necessary for the brethren in that quarter ,

together with the movements of Grand Lodge and the charitable festivals . We doubt not that every brother in the province has already availed himself of the opportunity of obtaining one .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

EASTERN STAE LODGE ( NO . 95 ) . —The installation meeting of this old-established lodge ( founded 17 G 5 ) , was held at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-streer , on Tuesday , the 19 th ult . The lodge was opened by Bro . It . P . Wilkinson , W . M ., and after confirming the minutes of the previous lodge , a ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . P . Pound and Mr . A . Chambers , the result being unanimous in their favour ; and both being in attendance , they were duly initiated into Masonry . Bro . J .

How , P . M ., th'en assumed the chair , and Bro . T . Hammond , the W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . E . W . Davis , P . M ., and installed into tho chair in conformity with the established rites and ceremonies . The W . M . then appointed and invested the officers as follows : —Bros . Samuel Clay , S . W . ; P . Bicker Caarteen , J . W . ; It . Bateman , S . D . ; E . T . Hill , J . D . ; T . Ducas , I . G . ; and J . How , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . Bro . E . W . Davis , P . M ., who had been elected Treas . aiid Bro . Speightthe Tylerwero also

, , , invested . The visitors were—Bros . Emmens , G . Purst ., P . M . and Sec , No . 172 ; C . H . Law , Carter , Watson , Earle , Brereton , and Mayerscough . The brethren afterwards adjourned to one of those excellent bancpiets which Bro . Painter so well provides . LODOE 03 ? TEMPEKANCE ( NO . 169 ) . —On Thursday , the 21 st ult ., at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , this

old prosperous lodge held its usual meeting . The lodge was opened by Bro . Payne , W . M . All the ceremonies were well and ably rendered , which reflected the greatest amount of credit on the newly-installed W . M ., who , for the first time since his installation , was able to prove his proficiency , as no work was done at the last meeting of the lodge after he was installed-Three gentlemen were regularly and duly initiated into ancient Freemasonryand other members had their superior degrees

, conferred on them . The great event of the evening was the presentation to that highly distinguished and most worthy Mason , Bro . G . Bolton , P . M . 169 , . P . M . 14-7 , P . Z . 169 , of a framed illuminated vellum testimonial , beautifully got up and handsomely placed in a splendid gold frame , as a mark of respect and gratitude , for the very many efficient services rendered to the lod as also for being for many years past their

Instalge , ling Master . The present was duly acknowledged in a suitable speech . Business being ended the lodge was closed . There were many members present , viz . : —Bros . G . Bolton , P . M . ; N " . Wingfield , P . M . ; J . Searle , P . M . ; J . Tibbals , P . M . ; J .-W . Barrett , P . M . ; J . T . Moss , and very many others . Visitors were as usual numerous , and amongst them were Bros . F . Walters , P . M . 73 ; J . Terry , P . M . 22 S ; Dalziel , 147 , and others .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

ESSEX . BEIGHTLINOSEA . —Lodge of Sope ( No . 433 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 18 th ult ., at the Swan Inn . The following brethren were present : — Bros . Francis , W . M .. York , S . W ; Wiseman , J . W . and Sec . ; Lake , I . P . M . ; Clarey , Treas . ; Minter , S . D . ; Bragg , I . G . ; Harmer , Tyler ; Bishop , Blyth , and Ames , P . M . ' s ; A . Watts , Parker , Jolly , Welhmi , ( J . Riches , Stsramers , B . Drake , Richer-