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was the consequence . Was there not a want of firmness somewhere ? At the banquet , when Lord Ripon rose to speak , there ivas a general rash to hear him , at the doors ; and before the people retired , the Deputy I'rov . Grand Master ' s health was proposed and drunk ivith honours , in spite of an attempt to postpone them ; the waiters also had a full view of the proceedings dining the evening . Was this caution ? I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully , Tori ; October lilt , 1859 . A COKBESPOXDEXT ,

PURCHASING- A WARRANT . TO THE EDITOB Of THE FREEMASON'S' MAGAZINE AXD JIASOSIC MIRROR , DEAR SIR ASD BROTHER , —I was somewhat startled on looking over the advertisements in the Manchester Daily Examiner and Times , of Thursday , the 13 th inst ., to Unci an advertisement , oi which the following is a verbatim copy : —

" FREISIASONEY , —ATauted to imrchase a Craft AVarrairfc , with or without furniture . Apply to Mi : ~ W . Greenwood , M . A ., Bacup . " What Mr . Greenwood , M . A ., ofBacup , can want with a Craft Warrant , I cannot imagine , —clearl y not to open a Lodge under its provisions , as the Constitutions ( private Lodges , sec . 28 , ) lire explicit enough on the subject ; and as I do not know to what other useful purpose he can apply such a documentespeciall

, y " with furniture , " I think it my duty to bring the matter before 3 our readers , and particularly before the brethren of the Samaritan Lodge , No . 358 , Bactip , so that an eye may be kept upon Mr . W . Greenwood , to prevent his taking such an illegalstep as , from his advertisement , ns I understand it , he contemplates . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Hartlepool , Uth October , 1859 . ' T .

TESTIMONIAL TO BEO . CHARLES JONES . OF HOBART TOWN . TO THE EDITOR OE TEE FEEEMASOiFS' MAGAZIXE AND MASONIC MIRROR . SIR AXD BROTHER , —I venture to transmit to yon the accompanying correspondence for insertion , should you deem the same worthy of a space in your valuable periodical ; and the expression of

your opinion would be esteemed an additional obligation . The circumstances attending the presentation were , you will perceive , consequent upon the removal of a deservedl y esteemed brother from this to an adjacent colony , and as evidencing the beauties and truly Masonic principles of the Craft . The testimonial consisted of a piece of penmanship , pronounced to be a masterpiece of caligraphy , and beautifull y framed and glazed . I have the honour to be , Sir and Brother , your most obedient servant ,

WM . BALES , Sec , Tasmanian Operative Lodge , No . 345 , Hobart Town , Tasmania , 1 M Aug ., 1859 . ' ' Tasmanian Operative Lodge . No . 345 . " 2 MiMai / , 18 r > 9 . ¦ Mr DEAR Sir . BROTHER , —By direction of tho AVorshipful JIaster , I have the leasure to inform that Edwards has been entrusted

p you Bro . with the presentation , in such a manner as lie may deem most fitting , of the testimonial , accompanied by a purse of twenty guineas , voted to } -ou in open Lodge on the 21 st April last . " That such a mark ol the estimation in which you are held by tho brethren of this , your parent Lodge , ivill be gratifying to your feelings , I cannot entertain a doubt , and more particularly when you arc acquainted with the alacrit-ivith which the proposition to

y was responded by nil who had the pleasurable opportunity of doing so . " I deem it but due to our highly appreciated and long tried worthy brothers , James Alexander Thompson , and Eichard James Edwards , to notify to you the fact of their being- the proposer and seconder of this tribute to your worth , and their estimation of your truly Masonic character and standing in tho Craft . " Avhilst your departure from amongst is sincereland

us y uufeignedly regretted , our mutual hope is that the change may prove , to the utmost ol your desire , really beneficial ; and with our hearty and best wishes for the future happiness and prosperity of yourself , Airs . Jones , and family , 1 have the pleasure to subscribe myself , my dear Sir and Brother , " Yours most faithfully and fraternally , 11-v -n r , , T " WiI - B - ' - ^ See-To Bro . Charles Jones , late S . AA ., Lodge No . 3-15 . "

" Woohomooloo , Sydney , ,., r "June Mi , 1859 . M . 1 DEAR SIR AXD BitOTitEn , —I have no words adequately to express t . 10 gi-atnieatiou and ploi . siiro I feel upon receiving the handsome and j valuable testimonial from the hinds of our much respected In-other ]

Edwards ; and I desire to have conveyed to the ATorshipful Master officers ancl brethren of Lodge JNo . 3-15 , the deep sense I shall ever continue to entertain of their munificence . " The expressions contained in your letter , as also in the testimonial , are of such a flattering nature that I scarcely think myself worthy of them . Each have been seen by many old Masons whom I have met in Lodge in this city , and who have congratulated me upon the occasion , ancl feel proud that the members of No . 345 have been so mindful of

the former humble services ol a brother of the Lodge . is to call forth such an expression of brotherly feeling . " Allow me to say , dear sir and brother , that I have made my wife and children the recipient of the money forwarded to me , who join with me in their expressions of gratitude , and pray for the success and prosperity of yourself and the brethren of JNo . 315 . " Subscribing myself , faithfully and fraternally yours , " Bro . ATilliam Bales . * " CHARLES JOXES . "

THE NECESSITY OF VISITING LODGES . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AXD MASONIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AXD BROTHER , —I beg to suggest a plan which I think would be to the great advantage of Freemasonry in general , and to every Lodge in particular , viz ., for some Grand Lodge Officers to be nominated to visit periodically the country Lodges , so that they might ensure uniform and correct working . The

work would then , perhaps , not be done in the careless manner which exists in some Lodges ; for instance , the Deacons prompting the candidate who is about being passed or raised ; and again , passing aud raising a candidate without the proper examination , and afterwards getting the candidate up in that which he should have known prior to passing or raising . In my humble opinion , nothing requires to be studied so correctly as the science of

Masonry , in which , above all others , there is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous . Masonic ceremonies , well performed , are sublime , while slovenly and careless working are both ridiculous and disgraceful . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Y . N . T ., Wintaiown , 20 th October , 1859 . 9 0 7 .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

[ MASONIC MEMS . ST . JOHN ' S LODGE ( SO . 1097 ) , is to be consecrated at the Town Hall , Maidenhead , on Monday , the 24 th instant . THE fifteen sections will be worked at the Robert Burns Lodgo of Instruction ( No / 25 ) , on Friday , l \ ov . 4 th , Bro . T . A . Adams presiding as AA ' . M . The annual festival is fixed for Sov . 10 . AA ' are happy to hear that Bro . Benj . Bond Cabbell , P . G . AT ., and

Prov . G . M . for Norfolk , is rapidly recovering from his late severe indisposition , though we regret to add the sight of one eyo has irretrievably gone . THE BOYS SCHOOL . A QUARTERLY court of the Boys School was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Monday , October 17 th , Bro . John UdallP . C . JD ., presiding .

, The minutes of the last court and various committee meetings having been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported that since the last court , twenty-eight boys had been admitted into the new school , making a total of fifty-four . Twelve were to be elected that ciaf , and four wore being educated out of the school , of whom one was of the Hebrew persuasion ; two , ivhose time was nearly out , would finish at their present schoolsand one was imbecile .

, The business having been disposed of , the election of twelve boys out of nineteen candidates was proceeded with—the following being the result of the poll : — ELECTED . 1 . Hand , Ernest ( London ) 5570 2 . Saunders , Henry L . ( Loudon ) 5334 3 . AA esson , Harold G . ( London ) 2625

4 . Jay , Charles H . ( London ) 252 G 5 . McDowell , John ( London ) 2072 0 * . Gregory , Henry C . ( London ) ~ 03 S 1 . Carlin , Herbert Samuel ( London ) 10 G 7 S . AA entle , Edward ( London ) 1341 9 . Dutton , Alfred AT . ( London ) 1217 10 . Kilpiu , Edwin ( Northampton ) 1177

11 . Johnson , Alexander ( Newcastle ) 1090 12 . Stark , George ( Exniouth ) , P 00