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the unfortunate internicenc war in America , aud deeply sympathising with tho sufferers , who have hitherto borne their burthens in so praiseworthy a style , it is hereby moved that Grand Lodge do subscribe the sum of £ 1000 for their relief . " Let this be seconded by another motion to this effect , if the former is carried , — " That this being an object of

emergency , all standing laws , bye laws , & c , of the Grand Lodge and Board of General Purposes which require the confirmation of such a grant be , in such an exceptional case , suspended , and that the Grand Treasurer be formally empowered to pay over the money to the ' Cotton Districts Relief Fund , ' immediately . " No doubt certain members will objectand say" We

, , want the money for our own buildings , " but the good feelings of the majority would be as sure to respond , " Let the buildings stand or fall , who cares ? Our fellow-creatnres want , we have the means to contribute to their necessities , and , as Freemasons , one member of the great human family who can be rescued is to us worth all tho halls and palaces throughout the world . "

In extraordinary diseases extraordinary remedies are of legitimate avail , and believing this to bo not only an extraordinary but a very marked occasion , in which our fellow-creatures have endured , and are still enduring , much misery , which it was out of their power to avert , it is to be hoped that there will be found brethren with sufficient public spirit who will undertake to put such

motions , as those indicated above , on the general business paper for next Grand Lodge ; and in the name of suffering humanity , I ask all those willing to adopt the idea , each one , never mind how many there are of them , to do it for himself . Dear sir , and Brother , yours fraternally , CIYIS .

The Boys' School.

THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

TO TJIE EDITOR OF TIIE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Your publication of this date contains an account of the proceedings at the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon , held at Dartmouth , on the 12 th inst ., in which is an inaccuracy which I shall be glad to be permitted to correct . At the conclusion of my appeal on behalf of this institution , Bro .

Cajjtain Ridgway , Prov . J . G . W ., announced his intention to contribute the sum of £ ' 5 . 5 s . to tho Special Fundi am endeavouring to raise , to enable the committee to provide further and improved accommodation at the School House at Wood Green , rendered necessary in consequence of the increase in the demands upon our resources , and in the number of applications of candidates for

election . Bros . Captain Davy , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; Rev . William Sloane Sloane Evans , P . Prov . G . C . ; and Hooper , Treas ., No . S 3 , proffered their services as Stewards at the Anniversary Festival in March next ; Bros . Harfoot , WJ 1 . No . 83 , and Rodda , P . M .-122 , having previously sent me their written consents to accept the Stewardship . Your account states that all the brethren named proffered donations , but does not mention the acceptance of the Stewardship .

Allow me to avail mysolf of this opportunity to supplement your report of tho proceedings of tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Herts , by stating that the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Stuart , tendered in his name as Steward for the next festival from the province over which he presides . Of the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmoreland , you do not appear to

have received a report . Bro . Captain Dees , Prov . G . S . W ., responded to my appeal there by undertaking the Stewardship , while Bro . Captain Spencer , W . M . No . 138 , announced himself as Steward for the Girls' School Festival , though for this I take no credit , it being due , I believe , to the influence of an energetic friend of that institution who was present at the meeting . In this province a considerable amount of most agreeable and

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friendly rivalry was evinced , which cannot but be productive of benefit to both institutions . It would be most gratifying to mo to detail at length the satisfactory result of my provincial experiences ; but let it suffice for the present thus publicly to express my warmest thanks to those who have already so kindly encouraged and supported meand sense of the

wel-, my come reception everywhere accorded to my efforts in behalf of this valuable institution . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , FREDERICK BINCKES . 16 th August , 1862 .

Royal Arch Masonry In Scotland.

ROYAL ARCH MASONRY IN SCOTLAND .

TO THE EDITOR 01 ? THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AHD MASONIC MIRROR . SIR , —As your correspondent in this quarter has lafcely furnished you with a onesided and party-coloured account of certain proceedings in the Supreme Chapter of Scotland , I beg to enclose you a report published by the committee appointed by the Arch Masons of tho West , and hope you will , at least , do us the justice to

insert it , that you and your readers will be able to judge from this statement of facts how far your correspondent strays from the truth . His reasons , however , for adopting such a course are self-evident ; he is tho writer , if not the originator aud promoter of all tho petitions for the disjunction of Ayrshire . And I may also statefor your informationthat the petitioners

num-, , ber about a dozen , and in proof that the change desired emanated from these few , I may inform you that their petition was lodged without calling a meeting of their own chapter to consider it , and without consulting the other chapters in Ayrshire . You may judge , from this , theextent of the feeling for disjunction . Your correspondent has been at great pains to misrepresent the features of

this question . This is a matter of little concern to us , of course , as it cannot affect the question at issue in this quarter , but one would rather that the facts plain , and unvarnished should be known , and for this reason I send the report that you may publish it , if you see fit . Iu conclusion allow me to assure your correspondent that we remember our obligationssand it is because of

, this that we demur to the inconsistent and illegal decision of the Supreme Chapter , and are determined to abide by what is right and just . Yours , ONE OF THE COMMITTEE . [ We publish the above as requested , but the report of the committee we have already given . —ED . ]

Domatic Chapter Of Instruction.

DOMATIC CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION .

TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —In the report of the meeting of the Domatic Chapter of Instruction ( No . 206 ) , in your number of the 2 nd inst ., I am twice represented as having referred to myself as Preceptor of a chapter of instruction . I beg to say that in this respect I have been misunderstood , as there is no chapter of instruction , so far

as I am aware , either in this town or its neighbourhood . What I did say was , as nearly as I can remember , "that being Preceptor of a lodge of instruction in Liverpool , which had been very successful , I was anxious to qualify myself to occupy a similar position with respect to Royal Ai-ch Masonry . " I am happy to take this opportunitof expressing

y my gratitude for the very fraternal reception I met with in London . My best thanks are especially due to Bros . Anslow , Farmer , and other members of the Crystal Palace Lodge of Instruction , who did me the honour of electing me an honorary member ; and to Bros . S . B . Wilson and Ladd , both of whom devoted much of their valuable time to my instruction .

I remain , dear Sir and brother , yours fraternally , J . H . ' YOUNGHUSBAND . Liverpool , August 19 th , 1862 .