The Grand Master Of Canada.

unanimously sustained and thanked by tbe Craffc afc large . The Grand Lodge of Canada stands deservedly high in the estimation of the Masonic world , and is second to none ; and the writer of the article in question betrayed gross ignorance when he assumed that our distinguished brother , the Duke of " Newcastle , AA'ho ranks as a P . Prov . G-. M . merely , was entitled to take precedence of the actual G . M . of onr independent Grand loclge . Our G . M ., although neither duke nor lordholds a position in the Craffc which would

, add lustre to either crown or coronet ; and any attack made , or insult offered to him , ivill be resented by every Mason in Canada . Yours fraternally , Simcoe , C . " IK P . G . M . You are a Mason of such olcl standing ancl experience , -fchat the ignorance of your correspondent as to Grand Masters' rights , & c , must be transparent to you . As far as

I am concerned individually , I simply refer him , for application , to the well knoivn story of the stalwart navvy and his hasty little scold of a wife , who used her hands on him , and when his neighbours wondered afc his quietude , the goodnatured fellow only said , " Oh ! ifc amuses her , ancl does not hurfc me ! " I never intentionally acted contrary to the fifth point of fellowship ol our ancient Order before I

became one of its members , ancl certainly I have not since forgotten my 0 . B . Hacl nofc the honour of the Grand Loclge of Canada , and of brethren deserving of the highest respect been impugned , I should nofc have taken fche slightest notice of "E . G . C . ' s" mis-statements published in your columns . Annexed 3 'ou will also find a gratifying letter addressed to me by tho Past Grand Master /

( Copy ) . _ Simcoe , 1 st Itovmiber , 1860 . M . W . Sir and Dear Brother , —I have this clay received your printed circular , explanatory of the Ottawa business , and hasten to assure you that , in my opinion , the Canadian Craft is much in-. debtecl to you for the firm ancl dignified manner iu which you sustained the honour of our Grand Lodge upon that occasion . Among the fraternity this feeling is , I believe , universal , ancl I have no

doubt that ifc will be expressed in a proper manner at the earliest opportunity , Yery truly ancl fraternally yours , ( Signed ) WM . M . WILSON , P . G . M . T . D . Harington , Esq ., G . M . This was followed by resolutions expressive of approval 6 : 0 m numerous lodges . I remain , Sir and Brother , yours very fraternally , T . DOUGLAS HARINGTON , G . M ., & c . Quebec , Canada , 18 th December , 1860 .

"THE FREEMASONS' REMEMBRANCER . " TO THE EDITOE OS THE FEEEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIK'tOH . DEAK SIE AXD BROTHER , —I think you have hit on an excellent plan , and one that will be of great service . May I also offer a suggestion or two ? Would ifc not be advisable to have the sheet folded in four , for the future . My copy came doubled up all manner of ways ; and , as I am not au

fait at folding , I had considerable trouble to cut it up before I could stitch it together . Also in your almanack for January , p . 3 , Sunday is put last . Now , that day is usually considered to be "fche first day ol the iveek , " and , I think , should stand so in your table . Where , also , are the high grades' meetings ? I clo not seo the Metropolitan Chapter of Rose Croixwhich holds a meeting to install its MWS

, ... this month , nor do I see any notice of the extra meeting of Grand Conclave on the 24-th . Hoping to see all Masonic meetings included for the future , and , as one considerably pleased by your plan , allow mo to return you my thanks , and subseribe myself ; Yours fraternally , . North Wales , CALENDARIUM .

TO THE EDITOB OE TIIE I 11 EE 1 USONS MAGAZINE AND 1 IASONIO MIHUOH . DEAH SIU AXD BUOTIIEII , —You have done a great service to us country Masons by issuing such a little portable guide , and ifc is wifch intense disgust thafc I see the province to which I belong does not furnish 3 * 011 with a single item of information . This I will take care to bring before the Prov . Grand Lodge when it assembles—if indeed ifc does meet this and I shall also request the secretary of

year ; my own lod ge to wipe out the stain from our number b 3 * furnishing you ivith the information , and if he does not choose to clo so , will make ifc a matter of substantive motion in lodge . Yours , an unrepresented brother , Berkshire . H . A . TV .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL . A Quarterly Court ol the Governors and Subscribers to this School was held at tbe offices in Great Queen-street on Thursday last , Bro . Udall , Y . P ., in the chair . The minutes of the various House Committees were read ancl passed . These involve an alteration in tbe managementtbe

com-, mittee having determined that the governess shall in future be a lady competent to teach French and music ; and , accordingly , the services of Miss Sonter , Bro . M . Cooke , and Mdlle . Messiarci , will be dispensed with after next June , the committee paying a high compliment to the talent , ability , and zeal with which Bro . Cooke had given his services to the school . Also that Miss Davis , from

the London Orphan Asylum , had been engaged at £ 8 < 1 a year , on the recommendation of the Rev . Mr . Dyer , one of the Diocesan Inspectors of Schools , in the Bishopric of London . It ivas further announced that , in consequence of the children being now kept until years of age , there would be no vacancy before April , 1862 . A vote of thanks closed the proceedings .

The Royal Benevolent Institution.

THE ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

_ Lro . Isaccs , Prov . G . Sec . for Kent , has enclosed the following circular , to the various lodges in the provinces : Chatham , December lith , 1860 . PUAJS SIB AND BEOMIEH , —The R . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord Holmesdale , having consented to preside at the Festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows on the 30 th January next , 1861 , aud being desirous that this province should be represented on that occasion , I have sent

in my name as a Steward , and beg your co-operation in obtaining donations . I find that this excellent Institution has great claims upon the Province of Kent from the fact that since the establishment for males in 1843 , seven brethren from the county bave been elected annuitants , five of whom were living on the 1 st of this present month , receiving in- the aggregate £ 116 per annum : and for widows in 1849 , since which four have been elected , three of whom were living on the 1 st of December , receiving in aggregate

£ 60 per annum . Total , £ 176 . I therefore think you will admit thafc the County of Kent is at present receiving a fair share ofthe bounty of tlie Craft , and on reference to the last list of subscribers printed you ivill find that very few lodges in the province , are governors or subscribers to either branch of the institution , neither does tbe Provincial Grand Lodge appear on the list . Again begging the favour of your cordial co-operation , and a reply at your earliest convenience . I am , clear Sir , yours , fraternally , CHAKLES ISAACS , P . G . Secretary for Kent .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( NO . 25 ) . —This loclge met on Monday last at the Freemasons' Tavern . The loclge was summoned at halfpast four , Bro . Wm . Gladwin , W . M ., ' in the chair . The business of the evening consisted of the installation and initiations at five . Bro . John Caldwell ivas installed , ivho appointed Bros . Caulcher , S . W . ; Lyon , J . W . ; George , S . D . ; Matthews , J . D . ; AVilliam Smith , CIS ., I . G . ; Watson , P . M ., S . S . ; Aphed , . P . M ., Treas . ; Newton , P . M ., See . There ivas a large assemblage of P . M . s ,

visitors , and members . Messrs . LOAV and Baldwin were initiated . The lodge was fchen called off and adjourned to the banquet , in the hall . Upwards of 100 brethren sat down , ancl the usual toasts were given . In the course of the evening ifc appeared that the appointment of a junior member of the lodge had given offence to a large body of the brethren , which , we hope , has been set at rest by the retirement of the S . D . The proceedings of the evening werehoweverconcluded bthe excellent singing of BroPerren

, , y . , ivho attended as a friend of the Master ; and Bro . Young ancl Bro Echiey . who piesided at the pianoforte , and fche recitations of Bro Clements , junr ., ancl Bro . Baldwin , one of the initiates . OlD CONCOHD LODGE ( No . 201 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday evening , January 1 st , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . R . W . Sivainston , W . M ., presided ; Bro .