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generally is more attractive , because it appeals more immediately to the heart ; but let our brethren remember , how efficiently the Annuity and Widows' Funds do their duty , and that but few cases exist ivhich the private benevolence of Lodges should not meet . Let them also recollect , that there are now three children in this province whom they can assist and help towards an independence , and perhaps some time hence to a higher position in life .

To effect this , we must be united , and do something more than talk about charity . We have in this province many members of influence and wealth . Let us hope they will come honourably forward . Let us also hope , that those brethren who are disappointed in doing all the good they wished ( for I feel sure this is the only feeling of disappointment they will acknowledge ) , will join us heartily , and not give up everything because they cannot carry out the full measure of their benevolence . A little done well

will have a good effect ; let us establish an educational fund , and carry it out with spirit , and then increase our efforts to raise a useful assistant to it , by the exercise of benevolence in . the shape of small sums , where the general charity can hardly be expected to reach . I must apologize for trespassing so far on your space ; and sign myself , yours fraternally , A PKOV . GEAND CHAPLAIN .

Masonic Missions: Leicestershire.

MASONIC MISSIONS : LEICESTERSHIRE .

TO THE EDITOR OP THE PREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —The leading article on this subject , at pages C 30 and 681 of your last number , contains several inaccuracies , which I am sure you will leadily permit me to correct , especially as you have inadvertently assigned to our poor little Masonic province of Leicestershire a worse place in your list than it deserves , bad , even as I admit its real position to be as regards Lodge towns .

With your permission , I will notice , seriatim , such of your remarks as require correction . You state that "it ( Leicestershire ) constitutes a Masonic province , of ivhich Bro . Earl Howe has for many years heen Prov . Grand Master , and AA'hich was for some time under the immediate care of Bro . Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., as Deputy Prov . Grand Master . " This is incorrect . Lord Howe is one of the oldest subscribing members of the Order in the provincehaving joined St . John ' s Lod No 348 in this townin

, ge , . , , 1821 , and of ivhich Lodge he served the Mastership in the folloiving year , but he has only held his present office of Prov . Grand Master since June 18 th , 1856 . His Lordship was appointed Prov . Grand Master for Warivickshire in , I believe , 1845 ( AA'hen Deputy Grand Master of England ) , after the decease of the eighth Earl Ferrers , and continued to preside over that province until a few years ago , when , in consequence of ill health , he resigned in favour of Lord Leihthe present Prov . Grand Master . Lord

g , Howe ' s predecessor in the Grand Mastership of this county was his old friend , Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., one ofthe best Masons of his time , who had also ruled the province as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , under the late Lord Rancliffe ( a nobleman who , unfortunately for the Craft , took little interest in Masonry , and ivas very seldom seen in Lodge ) , from 1833 to 1851 , Avhen , on his lordship ' s death , he succeeded to the Provincial Grand Mastership ( an office held from 1775 to 1787 by his father , Col . Sir Thomas