" Masonic Missions."

what you believe to be authentic public data , the information made use of may be lamentabl y deficient , " I am willing to submit a few corrections . I agree with you that when practicable , or when facilities are offered , the meetings of Loclges had better be held in Masonic halls , or other public buildings , than in taverns ; but the wishes of Masons cannot always be gratified . I was initiated into Masonry about forty years ago , and in A . L . 58211 exalted

, was to the sublime degree of lt . A . I was then a member of Lodge No . 68 , or , as at present numbered , No . 60 . The Lodge then held its meetings in the Norwich Assembly Booms ; but difficulties and circumstances which the brethren and companions could not control , compelled them to seek another place . The Norwich Lodges are now held at three of the first hotels , ancl in most commodious rooms ; the rooms arc entered with nearlthe same easiness of access as if they were rivate rooms : if

y p , however , Masonic light ancl knowledge continue to increase , as they are at present increasing in this city , and if . Alasons carry on their work with watchfulness , discretion , ancl zeal , ancl the benefits and privileges of thenlabour be ri ghtly appreciated , there can be little doubt but they will endeavour to provide for themselves the most suitable and eligible buildings . In the province of Norfolk there is a Masonic hall . I assisted at the consecration of the Masonic Hall at Yarmouth . The Masons at Yarmouth

do not generally assemble iu that hall ; ancl although it may not be convenient to inform the readers of the Magazine what are the causes which hinder the brethren from assembling in it , I am certain no blame can be justly imputed to them . ^ There is in Norfolk a provincial benevolent fund ; and this Provincial Grand Lodge fund is steadil y increasing . You need not therefore be apprehensive of our inattention to the Masonic charitiesthough ive

, wc g alms to deserving local charities . I submit , but ivith painful feelings , a correction of the statement respecting the collections made at the last three meetings of the Norfolk Prov . Grand Lodge . I do hope and request , if the statement be again made , and which if true , would be a disgrace to the Prov . Grand Master of tiie Norfolk province , and to every Mason in the province , that the informant withhold not his name .

It may be , some misconception prevails of the charitable institutions of Norwich , Harlcston , and Yarmouth ; or that the statement , so erroneous and so deeply dishonouring to the Masons in Norfolk , was too hastily printed . AVith your permission I will make an extract from p . 1 , 014 . — '; Wc invite brethren to observe to what institutions the collections were devoted ; 1856 , Norwich District Visiting Societv ; 1857 . Harlcston District Alsitmg Society 1858 Great Yarmouth District Acting SocietyOn

; , . tne latter occasion a secular charity , the Great Yarmouth Hospital , was allowed to share in the collection ; but whereas usually when contributions are given to non-masonic charities , thoy are commonl y hospitals or secular institutions for the relief of the sick—we have the fact that in Norfolk , year alter year , the collections were devoted to sectarian and in-osclytizinjr institutions . " L °

. Misconception , as I have said , may have prevailed ; audit ' so , I would remove it . District visiting societies , for the benefit of the moral , necessitous , and deserving poor , are supported in Norwich , Harlcston , and 1 iirmouth , by annual subscriptions and donations . The towns are divided into portions or districts , and those districts are visited by benevolently disposed gentlemen and ladies appointed by a committee . Tiie committee is constituted of gentlemen or ladies , and without exclusion on account of then- particular religious persuasion ; and the greatest care is exercised that