The Masonic " Poet's Corner."

The masonic " Poet's Corner . "

{ Oriyinal and , Selected . ) ASK ! SEEK ! ! KNOCK !!! ASK . and ye shall receive ; SEEK , ye shall surely find :

KNOCK , ye shall no resistance meet . If come with ready mind : For all that ASK , and ask aright , Are welcome to our Lodge to-night .

Lay down the bow and spear : Resign the sword and shield ; Forget the arts of warfare here . The arms of peace to wield : For all that SEEK , and seek aright . Are welcome to our Lodge to-night .

Bring hither thoughts of peace : Bring hither words of love : Diffuse the pure and holy joy That cometh from above : For all that KNOCK , and knock aright , Are welcome to our Lodge to-night .

ASK help of HIM that ' s high : SEEK grace of HIM that ' s true : KNOCK patiently , the hand is nigh . Will open unto you : For all that ASK , SEEK , KNOCK aright .

Arc welcome to our Lodge to-night . [ From The Pnefr // of l- ' reeniaxoury . by the late Bro . Dr . Ron . MoRRis , Masonic Poet Laureate . ]

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THURSDAY , ^^^ ^ ^ SEPT . 20 , 1888 .

Edited hi / W . BRO . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z .. & c . & c .

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Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

' ¦*' ¦ # * We tlo not hold otti'sclees irsjionsihli' for tlic opinions cxjircwd by out I ! t iriv * ulift Miln % i Iu __ ... _ -

A CORRECTION . To flu' Editor of THE MASONIC STAR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , A companion has kindly pointed out to me that my reply to G . B ., re the time when a Principal Elect of a Royal Arch Chapter can be installed is not quite clear , and that after the words . " can

be installed the moment he is elected . " 1 should have added . '' unless the Bye-Laws of the Chapter shall otherwise provide : " ( See Rule 57 . I 5 k . of R . A . Regulations . ) I did not add these words , as I took it for granted this was understood . lu a Lodge the Minutes of a Master ' s election must bo confirmed at the next regular

meeting , before he can be installed ; but confirmation of the election of a Principal is not required . I mention this as it does not appear to be generally known , if I may judge by the number of times I have been asked this question . Yours fraternally , J . F . II . WOODWARD . P . G . Std . Br .. Sept . 14 th , 1888 . Prov . G . S . E . Middx .

To the Editor of THE MASONIC STAR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , My attention has been directed to a statement in your issue of September (> , under the head of ' Freemason Volunteers , " that the Macdonald Lodge , No . J 2 I ( i . which was consecrated in April , 18 ( 58 . was the second Lodge to which a Charter was granted in

connee-F REEMASON VOLUNTEERS .

tion with a volunteer regiment . This is not so . as the Leigh Lodge of Rifle Volunteers , in connection with the Birmingham volunteers , was consecrated in 18 ( il , its number being 807 . Although not one of its founders . I joined it almost immediately after its formation , and was a member for many years . It no longer bears a military character , and is no longer in connection with the volunteers , and is simply called The Leigh Lodge .

Yours faithfully and fraternally , J . Lo . VDAbE AVAR RUN . P . M . 887 . 72 ( 5 , 4 fi 8 . 25 , Bennett ' s Hill . Birmingham . P . P . S . G . AV . Warwickshire 13 th Sept .. 1888 ! P . P . G . N . Staffordshire .

To the Editor oj THE MASONIC STAR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , After reading your address to "The Secretary . " on the 13 th ins ! ,.. 1 shall lie pleased if you will quote me the authority for ( he Sec . directing his subscription to one of the charities . 1 know of

none but Rule 235 . Constitutions , and in that case it seems to mo to require a ; special bye-law . If it can be done without this . 1 shall certainly do so . Yours fraternally . AV . II . ROBINSON . P . M . Sec . 148 . P . G . D . Cers .

MASONIC EXCHANGE AND MART COLUMN .

To the J'MHor II / 'THE MASONIC STAR . DEAR Sir , AND BROTHER , Some years since I suggested that one of your contemporaries should start a column , but the proprietor naturally prefers to sell

new aprons and jewels . I have used the JSazanr . h . echnuye and Mart for some years for the sale and purchase of regalia , ku . I am sure that your effort will succeed . I . will send you some advertisements when you start . Yours fraternally . OBSERVER .

Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

W . SllKnwix , Org . 1227 , Willi , 1 K 10 . —We are greatly indebted lo von for tlie : information mill your promise of liclji . if only one such brother ran be tiitiml in each Lodge onr KIICCCSS will soon be established . Yon certainly itii < lui > l : iii « l thoroughly the sirtmd , jmiiil of fellowship . A . 11 . . IKI- 'I ' I-: UII- ' . S , Manchester . -Again thanks ! We should like lo give your important , eity the very fullest , benelit of onr tabulated list of Lodges ami . Meetings , and if we increase our space , as we hope , it shall be done .

K . T . () .. Rath . Are obliged for report . We must , ask you to assist in , -tarlin _ the proposed column of which you express approval . At . O .-You will sec in our article on the ' Treasurer " in this number that yoiu courteous remarks have had our attention . J . II . THOMPSON .- Thanks for corrections , re 1237 and 17 n 7 , which are noted . W . Ii . Wll . l ) , Isle . of . Man . -We have amended our list in accordance with yoiu esteemed rcciuesl .

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