Masonic Impostors.

MASONIC IMPOSTORS .

— ' TO THE EDITOR ON TKF . IMIKEIUSONS' MAGAZINE AKD M * £ CttIC MIRROR . Dear and Brother , —AVhen I wrote you last on the ¦ subject of impostors , I little thought then that I should so soon be tried with a man who has the appearance of an impostor , for on Saturday , the 22 nd ult ., a man who stands about 5 ft . 10 in ., has light hair

and moustache , no beard , clean shaved , roughly dressed , dark scarf , with a Masonic pin , carries a thick walking stick with a white handle , came to my apartments and asked if I lived there , and I just coming to the door , answered " Tes . " He said , " Tou are a Mason ; I want you to give me a few names of your

. T ) rincipal members , with their residences , for I am an occulist , one that cures corns , bunions , and other bad things on the feet ( or some such like words , for he speaks very bad English ) , and I want some little assistance if I can get it . " Indeed , said I , I cannot do any such thing without authorittherefore I

y , decline . " Oh , " said he , " 1 have been to your AV . M ., Bro . Slack , and he has given me a few names , yours included , and he sent me down to you to get some ¦ more . "

I asked him if he was a Mason , and where he came from . "Yes , " he replied , "I am a Mason , and I come from the St . James ' s Lodge , Edinbro . ' " So with that , thinking the AV . M . had tried him and thafc he was all ri ght , I asked him into fche house , and left him with the Mrs . and a friend whilst I went to an

upper chamber to write out several names , and when I gave them to him I requested that he would sign his name on a paper I presented to his notice , he then ¦ wrote " Charles Kellett . " I also asked him to write the name and number of his lodge , to which he s refused in very strong and abusive language he asked

me did I think he was an impostor or a swindler . No , he would see me ¦ ¦ first , and would not have his name made public . Nether would I ( at the same time placing my hand on the list of names that I gave 'him ) , allow my brethren ' s names to be made a tool of . "by such a man as Mr . Kellett , He then raised his

stick as if to strike , but perhaps a second thought saved me from its falling weight , and as he was retiring , . 1 told him that our lodge met on Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., and if he would favour us with a call he would . obtain all that he desired—and I thought , perhaps . more than he would like . Wellsirwhen I got in

, , " the house again , I learned that while I was absent he bad been exposing a packet of recipes , showing the best method to make soap , & c , which was 4 s ., but the Mrs . could have one at 2 s . ; and that he had come from New York , U . S ., and wished to go to . Australia , that is , if be could raise the means .

Now , sir , it looks very strange on my part to advise a brother to take the beggar ' s carte de visite , when I on this occasion fail to do the same myself , and why ? —Because Mr . Kellet having been to the AV . M . ( which I afterwards proved ) , and got a list of names from him ; I then thought that the fellow was all

" eight , but the mean fellow bolted as soon as he could , •• nofc giving me much chance to get his photograph taken . I send you this information to save others from heing imposed on , and if you think it worth ¦ ^ putting in the Magazine , you are quite welcome . Tours fraternally , A . WOODHOUSE .

Hebrew Ceremonies.

HEBREW CEREMONIES .

TO THE EDITOR OF TUB FREEMASONS' Itf . VCAZlH'E AtfD SASWTIC MHVEWH . Dear Sir and Brother , —I beg leave to hand you ; the following paragraph , which I find in the Jewish Chronicle of December last , abridged from the Californian Feening Bulletin of September 16 th - and as every article relative to Freemasonry must be interesting to the readers of your valuable paper , perhaps you will find a nook for it . —Tours fraternally , THOMAS M . CAMPBELI ,,

" During a portion of last week special invitations were circulated among the friends of Henry Danzyger , to distinguished military and' civic personages , and to the representatives of the- press , to attend the synagogue Ohabai Shalom and witness the ceremony of circumcising his three infant sons ,

products of one birth . " The hour for the performance of the ancient and solemn rite was fixed at half-past eleven a . m . yesterday . Before the hour appointed arrived there was a large throng of people in waiting about the doorsof the synagogue , but none w ere allowed to enter' who

did not present the cards of invitation . At an early hour the building was crowded to excess , and a large number of ladies occupied the galleries . General M'Dowell and Hon . John Conness were present , as was also Governor Henry H . Haight , but he was obliged by another engagement to leave before the

ceremony was finished . The various Jewish religious and benevolent associations were fully represented . Surrounding these persons were tables on which were placed goblets and medals of beautiful design , gifts to the triplets , glasses of choice wine , & c . " At about the hour of noon Mr . Gallaud advanced

to the altar and exclaimed in the Hebrew tongue , ' Barach Habo , ' which translated signifies ' Blessed be the comer . ' Upon this the doors of the synagogue were opened , and three ladies , wives of presidents of Hebrew churches , bearing each one of the babes , came down the aisle and delivered them at the altar to the godfathers selected for the ceremony . The infants

were arrayed in elegantly-ornamented dresses and caps . They were named respectively Abraham Lincoln Danziger , Isaac Andrew Johnson Danziger , and Jacob John Conness Danziger . Major-General Irwin AI'Dowell held Abraham in his arms , Mr . AVasserman , for Mr . Haight , held Andrew Johnson ,

and Hon . John Conness supported John Conness in his arms . A few preliminaries were had , and then the appointed surgeons performed tbe ceremony of circumcision . AVhiie it was in process each rabbi christened each babe as he held it in his arms and laced a medal of gold about its neck . The infants

p were then handed to their nurses in attendance at the side of the altar . The medals were of solid gold , and were inscribed as follows : —1 st . On the one side Pillar of Strength , with inscrip tion ( name of child , Abraham Lincoln ) , and on the reverse , 'Abraham offering up his son . ' 2 nd . Same design ( name of '

child , Isaac Andrew Johnson ) , and on the reverse , ' Isaac ' s blessing to Jacob . ' 3 rd . Same design ( name of child , Jacob John Conness ) , and on the reverse , Jacob sleeping , and the angels ascending and descending the ladder . These gold medals were presented hy Progress Lodge , No . 125 , F . and A . M .,. through their Secretary , Louis Kaplam , Esq . Their value is at least 150 dols . '