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Very Like An Impostor.

in the north of England- He states that he was made a Masou in Ayr , in Scotland , some eighteen years agn , and has not visited the mother lodge for upwards of eight years ; and also that he has not been a paying member to that or any other lodge for some period . 'NowsirI do not say that he is any impostor in

, , Masonry— " God forbid ; " but it looks rather loose . I only send this to put other brethren on their guard . How it is that brethren give their support , in tbe face of the notification from Grand Lodge as to consequences , & c , I cannot understand ; and that too without fully trying the so-called brethren . I have

nothing against the man as a man , but I have as a Mason . Yours fraternally , AN OLD FRIEND .

Music In Lodges.

MUSIC IN LODGES .

TO THE EDITOB OF IHE EEEEMASOJTS' MAGAZINE AUD MASONIC SIIltBOB . Dear Sir and Brother , —In conning over tlie Magazines of the past few months , I cannot but perceive that there is a great change gradually coming over Masonry for the better—I principally allude to the musical genius displayed . After considering over the

few drawbacks country lodges would have to contend with , in introducing among themselves the advantages that would accrue from musical ceremonies , sucli as brethren who would attend regular to perform in the same , & c , I think that a few observations upon that subject would not be deemed superfluous .

Might not some of the musical brethren belonging to the London lodges , forming themselves into a musical lodge , gain some noted composer as their R . W . M ., aud work all the degrees with tbe addition of instruments aud voices ; approve of the best pieces for working with ; make corrections and circulate the

¦ matter of their labours among the provincial lodges ; also trying to gain members from among the lodges outside the Metropolis , thus giving force and distributing their talents among the brethren . Although but an amateur musician myself , I would be most happy to work for the good of such a lodge , and endeavour to spread its benefits over Scotland .

W . R . T ., 313 , S . C . [ A good harmonium is a great acquisition to a lodge , and may now be obtained very cheaply . —ED . F . M . ]

Masonic Charities.

MASONIC CHARITIES .

TIIE EDirOH OP THB FaHEMiSONS' MAOAzlXB AMD MASO . YIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —For some time past I have been doing all in my power to promote the interests of the Masonic Charities by my own labour and by personal efforts in other ways , so tar as they could be exerted in districts remote from head-quarters at

London ; nor have they been entirely fruitless , inasmuch as I have been able to forward donations to the extent of about £ 50 . During the last few months my attention has been more especially directed to the Masonic Boys' School , under an impression that the heavy mort on the buildirg is greatlinterfering

gage y with its means of usefulness and its capability of receiving the full number of children . I find that of all the provinces of England there are only five which do not render pecuniary assistance to the school . Ou a

Masonic Charities.

recent attempt by myself in one of them to remove what I conceived to be a reproach , I was informed that I could not hope to succeed , on account of a prevailing impression that there are serious defects in the management , and of the consequent inclination of the members to exercise their charity in favour of the two Benevolent institutions to whichindeedthey have

, , contributed liberally . If there be any foundation for such a feeling I would be the last to blame those who act upon it . My object in writing these few lines ia to give an opportunity for bringing out the truth , and by appealing to those who have the management of these branches of our operationsto induce them to

, look into their affairs , to ascertain what grounds there can be for the charge , and if they find they exist , to remove them . If , on the contrary , the result is such as would enable the Directors cpnscientiouslyand satisfactorily to vindicate their proceedings , it is manifestly their interest to publish such statements as will satisfy

the Masonic public , and conduce to a greater amount of support . Unfortunately I have never , been in a position which allowed me to visit the schools ; but , as far as I could judge from the published reports , from the publicity given to the character of the education impartedand

, the success of some of the pupils at the Cambridge Middle Class Examinations , I have been led to the conclusion that matters would proceed in a very satisfactory manner if the heavy mortgage debt were cleared off .

While writing the last few lines , it has occurred to my mind , that several years ago , when talking over Masonic affairs with an eminent brother ( now deceased ) in a distant province , heintimated thattoo large an amount of the subscri ptions to the schools is paid as commission to the collectors , aud that if I send a donation of five or ten guineas direct to the Secretaries ,

only a portion of it goes to the charity , though no one has any farther trouble than giving me a receipt . I do not know how . the matter stands , or whether this is one of the defects complained of . It is , however , a point worthy of inquiry . Yours fraternally , P . M .

Masonic Institution For Boys.

MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

TO THE EBITOB OE THE rREESIASOSTS * MAGAZINE AUD MASONIC MIEBOB . Dear Sir and Brother , —Will you kindly oblige several of your subscribers ( on whose behalf I write ) by inserting the result of the April election of the Masonic Institution for Boys . There has been no " statement of the poll" published in the Magazine

, although for the other admirable Institutions the results have been given , as also reports of their satisfactory ¦ progress . It is certainly desirable that your readers should be furnished with the fullest possible information respecting all elections for either the Boys ' , Girls ' , or

Aged Masons' Institutions . Yours fraternally , W . J . HUGHAN . 1 st Aug ., 1 S 6 S . [ We have pleasure in acceding to the request of Bro . Hughan to publish the result of the April

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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Article 1
MASONIC ARCHÆOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. Article 4
THE MISSION OF THE MASON. Article 5
ADDRESS Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 8
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 9
VERY LIKE AN IMPOSTOR. Article 10
MUSIC IN LODGES. Article 11
MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 11
MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 11
CHIVALROUS MASONRY. Article 12
A THEIST'S BREVIARY. Article 12
MASONIC MEM. Article 13
METROPOLITAN. Article 13
PROVINCIAL. Article 13
Untitled Article 16
IRELAND. Article 17
ROYAL ARCH. Article 18
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 19
REVIEWS. Article 19
Obituary. Article 19
Poetry. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC., FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 15, 1868. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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in the north of England- He states that he was made a Masou in Ayr , in Scotland , some eighteen years agn , and has not visited the mother lodge for upwards of eight years ; and also that he has not been a paying member to that or any other lodge for some period . 'NowsirI do not say that he is any impostor in

, , Masonry— " God forbid ; " but it looks rather loose . I only send this to put other brethren on their guard . How it is that brethren give their support , in tbe face of the notification from Grand Lodge as to consequences , & c , I cannot understand ; and that too without fully trying the so-called brethren . I have

nothing against the man as a man , but I have as a Mason . Yours fraternally , AN OLD FRIEND .

Music In Lodges.

MUSIC IN LODGES .

TO THE EDITOB OF IHE EEEEMASOJTS' MAGAZINE AUD MASONIC SIIltBOB . Dear Sir and Brother , —In conning over tlie Magazines of the past few months , I cannot but perceive that there is a great change gradually coming over Masonry for the better—I principally allude to the musical genius displayed . After considering over the

few drawbacks country lodges would have to contend with , in introducing among themselves the advantages that would accrue from musical ceremonies , sucli as brethren who would attend regular to perform in the same , & c , I think that a few observations upon that subject would not be deemed superfluous .

Might not some of the musical brethren belonging to the London lodges , forming themselves into a musical lodge , gain some noted composer as their R . W . M ., aud work all the degrees with tbe addition of instruments aud voices ; approve of the best pieces for working with ; make corrections and circulate the

¦ matter of their labours among the provincial lodges ; also trying to gain members from among the lodges outside the Metropolis , thus giving force and distributing their talents among the brethren . Although but an amateur musician myself , I would be most happy to work for the good of such a lodge , and endeavour to spread its benefits over Scotland .

W . R . T ., 313 , S . C . [ A good harmonium is a great acquisition to a lodge , and may now be obtained very cheaply . —ED . F . M . ]

Masonic Charities.

MASONIC CHARITIES .

TIIE EDirOH OP THB FaHEMiSONS' MAOAzlXB AMD MASO . YIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —For some time past I have been doing all in my power to promote the interests of the Masonic Charities by my own labour and by personal efforts in other ways , so tar as they could be exerted in districts remote from head-quarters at

London ; nor have they been entirely fruitless , inasmuch as I have been able to forward donations to the extent of about £ 50 . During the last few months my attention has been more especially directed to the Masonic Boys' School , under an impression that the heavy mort on the buildirg is greatlinterfering

gage y with its means of usefulness and its capability of receiving the full number of children . I find that of all the provinces of England there are only five which do not render pecuniary assistance to the school . Ou a

Masonic Charities.

recent attempt by myself in one of them to remove what I conceived to be a reproach , I was informed that I could not hope to succeed , on account of a prevailing impression that there are serious defects in the management , and of the consequent inclination of the members to exercise their charity in favour of the two Benevolent institutions to whichindeedthey have

, , contributed liberally . If there be any foundation for such a feeling I would be the last to blame those who act upon it . My object in writing these few lines ia to give an opportunity for bringing out the truth , and by appealing to those who have the management of these branches of our operationsto induce them to

, look into their affairs , to ascertain what grounds there can be for the charge , and if they find they exist , to remove them . If , on the contrary , the result is such as would enable the Directors cpnscientiouslyand satisfactorily to vindicate their proceedings , it is manifestly their interest to publish such statements as will satisfy

the Masonic public , and conduce to a greater amount of support . Unfortunately I have never , been in a position which allowed me to visit the schools ; but , as far as I could judge from the published reports , from the publicity given to the character of the education impartedand

, the success of some of the pupils at the Cambridge Middle Class Examinations , I have been led to the conclusion that matters would proceed in a very satisfactory manner if the heavy mortgage debt were cleared off .

While writing the last few lines , it has occurred to my mind , that several years ago , when talking over Masonic affairs with an eminent brother ( now deceased ) in a distant province , heintimated thattoo large an amount of the subscri ptions to the schools is paid as commission to the collectors , aud that if I send a donation of five or ten guineas direct to the Secretaries ,

only a portion of it goes to the charity , though no one has any farther trouble than giving me a receipt . I do not know how . the matter stands , or whether this is one of the defects complained of . It is , however , a point worthy of inquiry . Yours fraternally , P . M .

Masonic Institution For Boys.

MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

TO THE EBITOB OE THE rREESIASOSTS * MAGAZINE AUD MASONIC MIEBOB . Dear Sir and Brother , —Will you kindly oblige several of your subscribers ( on whose behalf I write ) by inserting the result of the April election of the Masonic Institution for Boys . There has been no " statement of the poll" published in the Magazine

, although for the other admirable Institutions the results have been given , as also reports of their satisfactory ¦ progress . It is certainly desirable that your readers should be furnished with the fullest possible information respecting all elections for either the Boys ' , Girls ' , or

Aged Masons' Institutions . Yours fraternally , W . J . HUGHAN . 1 st Aug ., 1 S 6 S . [ We have pleasure in acceding to the request of Bro . Hughan to publish the result of the April

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