Masonic Missions: Leicestershire.

some remarks on the present condition and future prospects of Masonry in the province , in reference to the views entertained by you . I must , however , in conclusion , express my belief that , although as in the present instance , not free from unintentional misstatements ( as might perhaps be expected from the imperfect data attainable hy you personally ) , your series of articles on " Masonic Missions" must , in the long run , be the means o ( effecting much good in the provinces .

I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , WILLIAM KELLY , Deputy Prov . Grand Master for Leicestershire . Ldccsla \ April 9 t 7 ' , 1859 .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

TO THE EDITOR QJ ? THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AHD MASONIC MIRROR , SIR AXD BROTHER . —In my letter , dated 22 nd Nov ., 1858 , and inserted in . your Magazine for 1 st Dec , 1858 , pages 642-643 , I asked the folloiving question : — " I should like to know how the Grand Chapter of Scotland became possessed of the right to grant charters or warrants for what is essentially a Craft degree ? " I also asked other questions in that letter ,

and I should feel obliged if my brother the "P . ( Mk . ) M . " would honour me with a solution of them . :. I shall not comment on any other part of "P . ( Mk . ) M's . " communication . I cannot , however , help saying it is not written in a Masonic spirit ; the use of the term " recreant , " and the insinuation conveyed in the allusion to " the stringent nature of his obligations , " are not in accordance with the recommendation that we are " to remind our brother in the most gentle

manner of his failings . " Aivaiting a reply , I remain , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , A MARK MASTER . April Sth , 1859 .

ANGRY LETTERS .- —An angry letter , especially if the writer he ivell loved , is so much fiercer than any angry speech , so much more unendurable . There the Avoids remain , scorching , not to he explained away , not to he atoned for hy a kiss , not to he softened doiA'n hy the word of love that may follow so quickly upon spoken anger . Heaven defend rne from angry letters ! They should never be written , unless to schoolboys and men at college , and not often to them if they he any ivay

tenderhearted . This at least should he a rule throughout the letter writing world , —that no angry letter should he posted till foiu ' -and-twenty hours shall have elapsed since it was written . We all know how absurd is that other rule , that of saying the alphabet when you are angry . Trash ! Sit down and write your letter . "Write it with all the venom in your power ; spit out your spleen at the fullest ; it will do you good . You think you havo been injured . Say all that you can say with all your poisoned eloquence , and gratify yourself by reading it while your temper is still hot . Then put it in your desk , and , as matter of course , burn it before breakfast the following morning . Believe me that you ivill then have a double gratification . — -The Bertrams , by A . Trollope .