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Correspondence.

of it . The case might be met , first , by a request on the part of the Grand Master for the nomination by the members of a province of several individuals eligible to rule over them , from whom he might make a selection ; secondly , by a periodical re-appointment of Prov . G . Masters , so as to provide for a change

without an absolute removal , in cases where circumstances have arisen which militate against fitness for the office . I cannot see why the rule adopted for the annual re-election of the head of the Craft should not be applicable , at the same or greater intervals , to

his provincial subordinates . Certainly no curtailment of the privileges of the present Grand Master should take place during his occupancy of office , but I conceive that it would be advantageous now at once to make a different arrangement for his successors . With regard to the course recommended by Bro .

Hughan in the particular instance , J quite agree with him as to the principle , but have already stated the obstacles which stand in the way . It is said that " a burnt child dreads the fire . " So those who hai r e

previously made an unsuccessful effort , —whose request for an inquiry was met by a statement that the brother complained of had privately explained away the charges made , and who were refused all knowledge of the line of defence adopted , as well as an opportunity of bringing forward evidence in support of

their allegations , naturally hesitate about again placing themselves in so equivocal a position , feeling that distance is a barrier to full and fair investigation , which can he made only in the locality by an accredited commission of inquiry .

I still retain all the documents connected with the former proceedings , on reference to which I find that in his final official letter the Grand Secretary favoured us with only one instance of the alleged falsity of our charges , which was this . Our petition was dated

April 10 th , 1861 , in which we mentioned a certain circumstance as existing at that time and for some months previously . A document was put in as a reply , dated August 2 nd , 1861 , stating that this circumstance did not exist at the latter date . Notwithstanding the discrepancy of dates , our charge was

pronounced to be " wholly false and groundless , " though we could have proved it , if called upon to do So , by sending a copy of a placard long affixed to the Walls of a public institution . If such a plea could avail in one case , and a decision be given upon it , an

estimate may be formed of the amount of dependence the appellants could place on a full inquiry on the other points . Tours fraternally , March 17 th , 1866 . P . M .

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IT is not what people eat , but what thoy digest , that makes them strong .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

* * * All communications to he addressed to 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , London , AV . C .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys,

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS ,

ANHTVEESARV FESTIVAL The limited space at our disposal last week for noticing the proceedings of the Festival , aud the lateness of the hour at which they terminated , compelled us to omit the names of most of the memhers of Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand officers wiio were present at the meeting , as well as the speeches

of several brethren who took part in the proceedings ; and on the present occasion we are only able to supply some of the omissions . Amongst the Grand Officers and others supporting the chairman we observed R . AV . Bros . Col . Bowyer , Prov . G . JMJ . Oxford ; G . AV . K . Harvey , Prov . G . M . Staffordshire ; Algernon

Perkins , P . G . AV . ( President of the Board of Steivards ); G . C . Legh , M . P ., P . G . W . ; AV . Bros . J . S . S . Hopwood , P . G . D . ; J . Hervey , P . G . D . ; G . W . K . Potter , P . G . D . ; J . JR . Stebbing , P . G . D . ( Treasurer of the Board of Stewards ); Albert AVoods , G . D . C ; Thos . Venn , G . A . D . C ; John Symonds , P . G . A . D . C . ; Benj . Head , P . G . D . ; Major Creaton , P . G . D . ; W . Young , P . G . S . B . ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary of Girls' School )

W . Farnfield , A . G . S . ( Secretary of the lloyal Benevolent InstU tution ); Sir Manockjee Cursetjee , D . Prov . G . M ., AA esfcern India ( S . C ); AV . Paas ; JE . Farthing ; H . J . Thompson . Amongst the Provincial Grand Officers we noticed Bros . R . J . Spiers , D . Prov . G . M " . Oxon , and P . G . S . B . ; L . Jtfewall , JD . Prov . G . M . ; J . L . Hine , Prov . G . Treas . ; C . Affleck , P . Prov . G . D . ; A . Shellard ,

Prov . G . A . D . C , with several members of the Province of Ease Lancashire ; Bro . Ed . Busher , Prov . G . Sec . of Cumberland and Westmoreland ; Bro . 11 . Thomas , Prov . G . S . AV . Suffolk ; Bro . Langley , P . Prov . G . AV . South Wales Eastern Division ; Mark Frost , P . Prov . G . AV . Hants ; — AVyman , Prov . G . S . B . AA arwick ; — Aveling , P . G . Purst . Cambridge . Besides these

there was a large number of influential brethren whose names ive could not ascertain ; 273 brethren sat down to banquet , and 163 ladies graced the proceedings of the evening with their presence . Two lists were omitted by an unfortunate accident from the total amount , and these with other amounts since received bring the total sum as that which should have

been announced to upwards of £ 5 , 500 . Bro . Sir Manockjee Cursetjee made an admirable speech , wliich we are unable to give on the present occasion .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

E ^ -ocn L ODGE ( N . 11 . ) . — At the meeting of this lodge , held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 14 th inst . One brother was passed to the F . C . degree , and one brother was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Other business being transacted , several of the brethren adjourned to tho baiiquettiiig hall , where , being tho evening of the festival of the Boys' School , they dined under the banner of Bro . AVallace , the Steward representing

this lodge . VITEUVIAN LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —This flourishing lodge held its usual monthly meeting , on the 14 th inst ., at the AA'hite Hart , Lambeth . Bro . R . A . D . Bain , AV . M ., assisted by tho officers and brethren , opened lodge in due form . Messrs . C . It . Smith , J . S . Druce , and A . Castle were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of our Order . Bros . Covington , Walter , Nichells ,

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ADDRESS BY BRO. J. P. SCHTUTZ, W.M. OF THE ST. JOHN'S LODGE (No. 919), OF ALEXANDRIA. Article 1
THE POPE AND FREEMASONRY. Article 2
ACCOUNT OF A PANTOMIME ENTITLED "HARLEQUIN FREE-MASON." Article 5
NEW MASONIC HALL AT KOTREE, WESTERN INDIA. Article 7
MASONIC PROCESSIONS. Article 8
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 8
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 8
Untitled Article 9
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 9
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS, Article 9
METROPOLITAN. Article 9
PROVINCIAL. Article 11
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 13
SCOTLAND. Article 14
NEW ZEALAND. Article 14
BRITISH BURMAH. Article 15
TURKEY. Article 16
REVIEWS. Article 17
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 31ST, 1866. Article 17
THE WEEK. Article 17
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Correspondence.

of it . The case might be met , first , by a request on the part of the Grand Master for the nomination by the members of a province of several individuals eligible to rule over them , from whom he might make a selection ; secondly , by a periodical re-appointment of Prov . G . Masters , so as to provide for a change

without an absolute removal , in cases where circumstances have arisen which militate against fitness for the office . I cannot see why the rule adopted for the annual re-election of the head of the Craft should not be applicable , at the same or greater intervals , to

his provincial subordinates . Certainly no curtailment of the privileges of the present Grand Master should take place during his occupancy of office , but I conceive that it would be advantageous now at once to make a different arrangement for his successors . With regard to the course recommended by Bro .

Hughan in the particular instance , J quite agree with him as to the principle , but have already stated the obstacles which stand in the way . It is said that " a burnt child dreads the fire . " So those who hai r e

previously made an unsuccessful effort , —whose request for an inquiry was met by a statement that the brother complained of had privately explained away the charges made , and who were refused all knowledge of the line of defence adopted , as well as an opportunity of bringing forward evidence in support of

their allegations , naturally hesitate about again placing themselves in so equivocal a position , feeling that distance is a barrier to full and fair investigation , which can he made only in the locality by an accredited commission of inquiry .

I still retain all the documents connected with the former proceedings , on reference to which I find that in his final official letter the Grand Secretary favoured us with only one instance of the alleged falsity of our charges , which was this . Our petition was dated

April 10 th , 1861 , in which we mentioned a certain circumstance as existing at that time and for some months previously . A document was put in as a reply , dated August 2 nd , 1861 , stating that this circumstance did not exist at the latter date . Notwithstanding the discrepancy of dates , our charge was

pronounced to be " wholly false and groundless , " though we could have proved it , if called upon to do So , by sending a copy of a placard long affixed to the Walls of a public institution . If such a plea could avail in one case , and a decision be given upon it , an

estimate may be formed of the amount of dependence the appellants could place on a full inquiry on the other points . Tours fraternally , March 17 th , 1866 . P . M .

Ar00904

IT is not what people eat , but what thoy digest , that makes them strong .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

* * * All communications to he addressed to 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , London , AV . C .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys,

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS ,

ANHTVEESARV FESTIVAL The limited space at our disposal last week for noticing the proceedings of the Festival , aud the lateness of the hour at which they terminated , compelled us to omit the names of most of the memhers of Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand officers wiio were present at the meeting , as well as the speeches

of several brethren who took part in the proceedings ; and on the present occasion we are only able to supply some of the omissions . Amongst the Grand Officers and others supporting the chairman we observed R . AV . Bros . Col . Bowyer , Prov . G . JMJ . Oxford ; G . AV . K . Harvey , Prov . G . M . Staffordshire ; Algernon

Perkins , P . G . AV . ( President of the Board of Steivards ); G . C . Legh , M . P ., P . G . W . ; AV . Bros . J . S . S . Hopwood , P . G . D . ; J . Hervey , P . G . D . ; G . W . K . Potter , P . G . D . ; J . JR . Stebbing , P . G . D . ( Treasurer of the Board of Stewards ); Albert AVoods , G . D . C ; Thos . Venn , G . A . D . C ; John Symonds , P . G . A . D . C . ; Benj . Head , P . G . D . ; Major Creaton , P . G . D . ; W . Young , P . G . S . B . ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary of Girls' School )

W . Farnfield , A . G . S . ( Secretary of the lloyal Benevolent InstU tution ); Sir Manockjee Cursetjee , D . Prov . G . M ., AA esfcern India ( S . C ); AV . Paas ; JE . Farthing ; H . J . Thompson . Amongst the Provincial Grand Officers we noticed Bros . R . J . Spiers , D . Prov . G . M " . Oxon , and P . G . S . B . ; L . Jtfewall , JD . Prov . G . M . ; J . L . Hine , Prov . G . Treas . ; C . Affleck , P . Prov . G . D . ; A . Shellard ,

Prov . G . A . D . C , with several members of the Province of Ease Lancashire ; Bro . Ed . Busher , Prov . G . Sec . of Cumberland and Westmoreland ; Bro . 11 . Thomas , Prov . G . S . AV . Suffolk ; Bro . Langley , P . Prov . G . AV . South Wales Eastern Division ; Mark Frost , P . Prov . G . AV . Hants ; — AVyman , Prov . G . S . B . AA arwick ; — Aveling , P . G . Purst . Cambridge . Besides these

there was a large number of influential brethren whose names ive could not ascertain ; 273 brethren sat down to banquet , and 163 ladies graced the proceedings of the evening with their presence . Two lists were omitted by an unfortunate accident from the total amount , and these with other amounts since received bring the total sum as that which should have

been announced to upwards of £ 5 , 500 . Bro . Sir Manockjee Cursetjee made an admirable speech , wliich we are unable to give on the present occasion .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

E ^ -ocn L ODGE ( N . 11 . ) . — At the meeting of this lodge , held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 14 th inst . One brother was passed to the F . C . degree , and one brother was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Other business being transacted , several of the brethren adjourned to tho baiiquettiiig hall , where , being tho evening of the festival of the Boys' School , they dined under the banner of Bro . AVallace , the Steward representing

this lodge . VITEUVIAN LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —This flourishing lodge held its usual monthly meeting , on the 14 th inst ., at the AA'hite Hart , Lambeth . Bro . R . A . D . Bain , AV . M ., assisted by tho officers and brethren , opened lodge in due form . Messrs . C . It . Smith , J . S . Druce , and A . Castle were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of our Order . Bros . Covington , Walter , Nichells ,

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