Correspondence.

A second defect seems to be the continuance year after year ( in the case referred to eighteen years ) of the same Prov . G . M . and his Deputy , Avithout a periodical reappointment , which would give opportunity for change when desirable , without the annoyance arising from a forced removal . After much thought on the subject I' am convinced that the

, adoption of the suggestion just made affords the ouly solution of the difficulty , and that those who take a leading part in the proceedings of Grand Lodge would do well to g ive it serious consideration , with a view to alteration in the Constitutions on this point . It . only re . mains to add that this letter has been

read and approved by several of the leading Masons in the province . I am , dear Sir and Brother , Tours faithfully ancl fraternally , March 1 , 1866 . P . M .

Excluding Members.

EXCLUDING MEMBERS .

TO THE EDITOR OV THE JFBEJEHASOIfS MAGAZINE A . XD JIASOIlIC LIIRKOJR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —A lodge is summoned upon a particular night to hear and determine on a certain charge against a brother ( true or false ) , and "to exclude " him from the lodge . At the meeting ( a very full one ) , without a single word of evidence being offereda brother proposesand

, , another seconds , that the supposed offender he " excluded from the lodge . " "U pon this the brother charged makes a complete statement of all the circumstances upon which such charges was "trumped up , " ancl most emphatically denies the allegations it contains .

This statement appears so satisfactory to the lodge that brethren jump up in all directions ( confessing they came to the lodge prejudiced against the brother accused , but now ) begging the charge may be at once withdrawn . One of the principally ( presumed ) aggrieved parties

, seeing everything going in favour of the accused , hereupon proposes that " the discussion be adjourned for a month . " To this the accused persistently demurred and objected , demanding an immediate verdict .

The lodge , evidently A ieAving this as an easy way of disposing of an unpleasant business , and shelving the matter , the proposition was seconded and carried . Now , as the accused , I maintain that the jury having been dismissed without coming to a verdict , it is a question if there can be a new trial de novo ( with me for defendant ) .

But even if this mi ght be decided against me , I decidedly maintain that a jury having been dismissed , a fresh jury cannot be empanelled to give a verdict upon the same ( mock ) trial , and that if the worthy Past Master ' s ruse he not to get rid of the matter , but to attempt the other courseany proceeding

, under such resolution at the next meeting will be null and void . Pray give me your opinion , which is always treated with respect , even by the brethren who have sought any pretext to rid themselves on that account of one who has fought many- battles for the FREEMASONS '

MAGAZINE . I am , dear Sir and Brother , Tours faithfully ancl fraternally , ANTI TOUT .

Our Charities.

OUR CHARITIES .

TO THE JEDITOU 01 ! THE FnEESTASONS' MAOAZIITE AOT MAS 0 WC MIHEOE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Allow me to suggest to our Bro . " Another Country P . M ., " the propriety of announcing himself as a Steward to one of 011 *? Charities , and that he should work heartily as such , ancl not sit at home and grumble . He then Avould have a riht to express an opinion as to how far the

g expenses of the festival should go , which at present he has not . For , be it understood , the Avhole expenses of the festival are defrayed by the Stewards and those who take part in it ; and the glorious results of these festivals are known to ail AVIIO have taken an interest in our Charities during the last seven years .

NOAV as to the rosettes , I differ with him there , for having served as Ste * vard to all our Charities , I keep them as a trifling memento of the good work I have wrought Avith others ; there must be some badge to distinguish Stewards from other brethren . Then , as to the £ 5 which appears to be "the bone that sticks , "

why , I say it reflects honour on our Craft that brethren are to be found to come forward and defray the contingent expenses of our festivals , ancl without in the slightest degree touching the funds of ou ? institutions . Our brother does not seem to know the value of the ladies' tickets . I will inform him then . When I served as Steward to the Girls' School

Festival , I had two tickets appropriated to me , Avhich two I sold for £ 10 10 s ., and the same ivas added to my list ; and I know other brethren did the same . Now I do hope our Bro ., "Another Country P . M . /; will take this in a brotherly spirit ; that he will announce himself as a Steward , and work , ancl not

retard the good work which I fear his correspondence will do , and let his motto be , " Deeds not words . " I am , clear Sir and Brother , Tours truly and fraternally , EDAVARD EMERT , P . M . 342 , 928 , 1069 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Hants . Portsea , March 3 rd , I 860 .

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THE MASOXIC GEXTEEMIS - . —Ho , is above a mean thing . He cannot stoop to a mean fraud . Ho invades no secrets in the keeping of another . Ho betrays no secrets confided to his own keeping . Ho never struts in borrowed plumage . He takes selfish advantage of no man ' s mistakes . He uses no ignoble weapons in controversy . He never stabs in the dark .

He is ashamed of inuoudoes . Ho is not one thing to a man ' s face , ancl another behind his back . If by accident he comes into possession of his neighbour ' s counsels , he passes upon them an act of instant oblivion . He bears sealed packages without tampering with the wax . Papers not meant for his eye , whether they flutter in at his window , or lie open before him in unguarded are sacred to him . Ho professes

exposure , no privacy of others , however the sentry sleeps . Bolts and bars , locks and keys , hedges ancl pickets , bonds and securities , notices to trespassers , are none of them for him . He maybe trusted , himself out of sight—nearest tho thinnest partition—anywhere . He bays no office , he sells none , he intrigues for none . Ho would rather fail of his rights than win them through dishonour . He will eat honest bread . He tramples

on no sensitive feeling . He insults 110 man . II ho have rebuke for another , he is straightforward , open , anil manly . He cannot descend to security . Billingsgate don't lie in his track . From all profane ancl wanton words his lips are chastened . OE woman , and to her , lie speaks with decency and respect . In short , whatever he judges honourable , lie practises towards every man . —A , non .