Refusal Of Admission.

REFUSAL OF ADMISSION .

IO THE EDITOR OP THE IHEEJUSOl'S' 3 IAGAZIXE AXD 3 IAS 0 XIC 1 IIEK 0 E . Dear Sir and Brother , —The attention of the Wellington Lodge , No ; 548 , has been drawn to a paragraph in your report of the meeting of the Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871 , held at Deptford , on the 23 rd October last , and which appeared in your magazine of

the 2 nd November , wherein it is stated that an American , who presented himself to visit that lodge , Was refused admission , on the ground that when tried he did not possess the slightest proof of identity . It further stated , that it was with pain ascertained that this same person had been admitted as a

visitor to one lodge , ancl that he stated he had been visiting lodges in Great Queen-street , & c . Now , as the " one lodge " so particularly mentioned happens to be the Wellington , I will plainly state what took place on the occasion of the American ' s visit to us . When he produced his certificate it was

observed that it was not signed , which he explained hy stating that it was sent to him on the eve of his departure from America , and that he had no instructions as to signing it . He was then tried , ancl proved himself a Mason so thoroughly , that we had no hesitation in admitting himand on the last occasion of our

, meeting he visited us again , having in the meantime obtained from America a letter addressed to the Grand Secretary in London ( Bro . W . G . Clarke ) confirming his statement as to his certificate .

As regards the Royal Oak Lodge , he informed us that he was not tried at all , but was refused admission solely on the ground of his certificate not being signed . Of course they were perfectly justified in refusing him admission , although I regret that they did not try him .

I trust you will give this communication a corner in your columns , as I am anxious to show that " one lodge " was not unmindful of its duties in reference to visiting brethren .

I am , Sir , yours fraternally , E . J . B . BUMSTEAD , P . M . and Sec , No . 548 . 13 , Romney-terrace , Greenwich , S . E ., Jan . 10 , 1868 .

Dr. Morris's Visit To Europe, &C.

DR . MORRIS'S VISIT TO EUROPE , & c .

TO THE EDItOH OE THE EEEEHAS 0 X 3 ' 3 IAGAZIHE AITD 1 USOXIC MI . 1 HOB . Dear Sir ancl Brother , —It would be well for all our friends who intend inviting the learned American Mason , Bro . Dr . Robert Ivforris ( Past G . M ., Kentucky ) to meet them at any annual gatherings , special assemblies , or lodges , to send their invitations to the Editor of

the Freemason ' s Magazine , who has kindly consented to be the medium of communication for Dr . 3 Iorria when in Eugland . We are all anticipating a great treat to see so enthusiastic ancl distinguished a Mason "face to face , " ancl I am sure my good friend Bro . Findel is also , although his last letter was a little in the fault-finding strain . Yours fraternally , W " J . HUGHAN .

To be appreciated , tbe symbols and forms of Masonry must be studied .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRKOE . * V * - -ill commuir . caibr . is io he addressed to 10 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , AA . C .

THE Old Concord Lodge annual ball will tal-: c place on AA ednesday , February 5 tb , iu tbe new large ball at tbe Freemasons' Tavern , which is expected to be a very brilliant affair , as extra exertions will be used to make it one of the best gatherings ever known in connection with the lodge . The stewards havo for some time past been engaged in perfecting tbe

arrangements , and Bro . Marriott ' s band is engaged for the occasion . To those outside the Old Concord Lodge it may be satisfactory to know that these annual balls have greatly advanced the charities of the lodge , and many distressed brethren have reason to be grateful for the assistance obtained through their agency .

BATH . —Tho Most AVorshipful tho Grand Master of England has granted warrants for two now lodges ia tho province of Somerset . Tho first , tbo Nyanza Lodgo , was opened at Hmin stolon tbe 10 th inst . Tbo second , tbo Lodgo of Agriculture , was consecrated at Congrosbury , on Tuesday la st . BIIDIIXGIIAM . —AA o havo received a report of tbo meeting of

Fletcher Lodgo , No . 1 , 031 , bold at the Masonic Rooms , NewhaUstroet , on tbo Sth inst . This report having arrived too late for insertion in present issue , wo aro only able to note tbo principal question raised in tho lodge , which was for tho purpose of assisting Bro . J . H . Bedford , aged 74 . We notice from the report that it is intended to purchase an annuity for him . Tbo sum required , considering bis age , must necessarily be small , and

wo heartily hopo that our Birmingham and other brethren will not forget Bro . Bedford in his hour of need , and smooth bis declining years , ho having devoted a considerable amount of time and labour in tho interests of Masonry . AA e understand that tho Provincial Grand Lodgo of Birmingham are now making a small allowance to him until something is finally

decided upon ; and wo havo no doubt that tho members will be glad to answer any question respecting this really very deserving case . AA o shall bo happy to second tbo cfi ' crts made on behalf of this most respected brother . WE have received a very interesting report of the Anglesey Lodge , but from want of space are compelled to allow it to stand over until our next .

Royal Freemasons' School For Female Children .

ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN .

A Quarterly General Court of the Governors ancl Subscribers of the Girls' School was held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., iu tbe board-roO ' . Yi , Freemasons' Hall Bro . Major Cveaton , V . P ., in tbe chair . There were also present—Bros . John Boyd , B . H . Patten ( Secretary ) , A . II . Hewlett , H . Law , J . Symonds , T . W White , T . 0 . Hotlgkinsoii , \ V . AA'ing , E . S . Snell , John Udall ,

AA . Young , Raynham AA ' . Stewart , E . Cox , J . 11 . Sheen , AA . Gray Clarke , H . Massey , R . Spencer , AV . Farnfield , James Terry , 11 . Einpson , Edward Moore , H . Muggeridge , and F . K . Stevens . A long discussion arose on the minutes as to the desirability of allowing two children , being sisters , to be in the School at tbe same time ; but at tbe conclusion of the discussion , in

which several brethren too !; part , the votes of the governors present were taken , and the result was a confirmation of the minutes , which admit of any number of girls of one family being eligible for admission .