Correspondence.

Custom House at Hull , and was told that no ship of that name had arrived at Hull . No doubt the publication of these particulars will prevent others from being similarly imposed upon ; and should any of your readers know anything further respecting this " needy brother , ' ' I do hope they

will send to you their account of him . In conclusion , I would urge upon all who feel interested in the proper disposal of our charitable funds to endeavour to obtain as much information as possible respecting those who apply for aid and assistance . But it unfortunately happens that in most leaand often

eases urgent and pressing need is the p , , where considerable suspicion exists , we give them the benefit of the doubt ; and should they be impostors , they go on in their career unchecked until some one takes the trouble to inquire into the matter , and then the truth becomes known . Tours fraternally , P . M . 57 , And Almoner of the Hull Lodge .

Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD .

The first Masonic lodge in the State of Iowa was established at Burlington nearly forty years ago , It was not until fifteen years of progress that the number of lodges reached a hundred , in 1856 . They were mostly located in the eastern part of the

State . In ten years more another hundred lodges had been organised , and the total membership had doubled . The largest number of dispensations and charters issued in one year was 25 in 1 S 67 . The number is now 270 , with a membership of nearly 11 , 000 .

Some counties which had no inhabitants twenty years ago have now railroads and Masonic lodges . Our Order has kept pace with the rapid development of the country , and by its influence has tended much to give a higher tone to society . Members of the Craft

are found in the most prosperous corporations and institutions in each city and county . The history of the individual lodges is identified with that of the respective cities and towns where they are located . This is strikingly the case in reference to those iu the older

and larger cities . About fifty of the lodges organised within the past three years are in the newer districts or in thriving towns in some of the older counties in which there are other lodges .

MASONRY IN MEXICO . —Up to April 23 rd , 1 S 68 , there existed two Supreme Councils of the Scottish Eite in Mexico . The first was established December 21 st , 1860 , at the city of Vera Cruz . The second was organised in the city of Mexico , December 27 th , 1865 .

Harmony being the strength of our institution , it is pleasant to record that these two Supreme Councils have been consolidated , and are no longer twain . Bros . T . and E . White have transferred their

interest in The Craftsman and Canadian Masonic Becord to Bro . J . J . Mason , 18 ° . The latter brother expresses pleasure in beiDg able to announce that " arrangements have been completed for securing the continued assistance of all those eminent brethren

whose contributions in the past have been so well received , and have given to the Craftsman its present high position . " From Loomis ' s Musical Journal we learn that Bro . Albert Eoesler , a member of St . John ' s Lodge , Zur

Eintracld , of Berlin , Prussia , died in New Haven , Conn ., on the 26 th July . He retired to his room on Tuesday evening , apparently in good health , and in the morning was found dead in his bed . His remains were buried by Connecticut Eock Lodge , No . 92 members of the other lodges uniting with them .

On the 16 th ult ., Bro . Jerome Buck , the District Deputy Grand Master of the State of New Tork , and Worshipful Master of St . Nicholas Lodge , of New Tork City , accompanied by Lewis Frome , Esq ., of St . Cecile Lodge , and S . J . Willis , of St . Nicholas Lodge , arrived in New Tork , and took up their

quarters at the Continental Hotel , where Bro . Buck and his companions were tendered the compliment of a grand serenade at the hands of Mozart Lodge , under the following circumstances : — On the occasion of the laying of the corner-stone

of the new Masonic Hall in New Tork City , on the 8 th of June last , St . Nicholas Lodge , of that city > took Mozart Lodge warmly by the hand , and , in addition to giving a princely banquet to the Philadelphia visitors at the Astor House , they entertained them

in other ways with true fraternal feeling , and without regard to expense . Cherishing a grateful recollection of the manner in which they were treated , Mozart Lodge has ever since desired to perform some reciprocal act ; and hearing that Jerome Buck and party

were on a visit to this city , a serenade was immediately determined upon , and the services of the Mozart Lodge band were at once called into requisition . The band accordingly assembled at Eighth and Sampson streets at twelve o'clock on Tuesday night , and under the guidance of Bro . Joseph H .

Livingston , W . M . of Mozart Lodge , and S . Warner Toung and other members of Mozart , they proceeded to the Continental Hotel , and a delightful serenade ensued . After a few selections had been performed , Bro . Buck made his appearance on the balcony of the hotel , and being introduced to the crowd in attendance bBro "

y LiviDgslon , he made an eloquent and effective speech , during which he dwelt on the virtues of Masons generally , aud adverted to the strong bonds of brotherhood that exist between New Tork and Philadelphia Freemasons , and particularly between St . Nicholas and Mozart Lodges . The entire company were then

handsomely entertained by Bro . Buck , and a pleasant conversazione was kept up until the " wee sma' hours" of morning .