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Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

*« * We do not hold ouvselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our Covvcspondcn is . ¦ LADIES' JEWELS .

To the Editor of THE MASO > IC STAR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . Could there be any masonic objection to the lady friend ( however near and dear ) of a mason Avearing a brooch or anything in

the Avay of ornament with a masonic emblem upon it ! If this Avere allowed , I think it would please the ladies and not injure their masonic husband or brother . Yours fraternally , BENEDICTINE . * .. * See " Our Trestle Board . "—ED . M . S .

CLOSING IN 2 ND AND 3 RD DEGREES . To the Editor of THE MASONIC STAR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , I very much regret the second paragraph of my letter on the above subject in last Aveek ' s MASONIC STAR Avas not sufficiently definite so as to be clearly understood . By an unfortunate slip of the pen . the Avord " that " folloAVs the

Avord " insufferable " ; the phrase should haA'e been "it is insufferable to omit such a pleasurable and instructive ceremony Avhen neatly performed , " kc , ka . As I am desirous of the attentive consideration of the brethren being given to Avhat I consider a matter of importance , I trouble you Avith this correction , taking much blame to myself for my carelessness . Yours fraternally , November 23 rd . 1888 . A P . M . & P . P G 0

M . M . APRON . To the Editor of THE MASONIC STAR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , I think you misunderstood my query a 1 ' Aveeks ago . I onh

asked if it would be the proper thing to do to have the dirt removed from a nmch-used M . M . ' s apron ; to remove nothing only clean . Yours fraternall y , ANXIOUS TO BE CORRECT . : yf Hit all means clean . '—En . M . S .

' Jo the Editor of THE MASONIC STAR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , As regular subscribers to your paper , let us add our encouragement to Avhat Ave consider a long-felt want . We should like to know by what authority a Prov . Sec . grants a dispensation for a masonic funeral , but " no ceremony whatever

is permitted in the church or at the grave side . " We hear that in some provinces such a prohibition is not in force , but hero it has been made a hard-and-fast rule . The insertion of this letter Avould , no doubt , elicit replies from members of other provinces . Yours truly and fraternally , W . M ., FOR SELF AND MEMBERS . 19 th November . 1888 .

Original Correspondence.

To the . Editor of THE MASONIC STAR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , A brother is invested Avith a Warden ' s collar . Shortly after-Avards he receives an appointment which causes him to remove so far from the lodge that he cannot attend the meetings . He . accordingly , Avrites to the W . M . resigning his office .

Under these circumstances , has the W . M . the poAver to bestoAV the collar on another brother at the next regular lodge meeting 1 And , if so , Avould this second brother be recognised as a member of Grand Lodge , seeing that the name of the first invested officer has been duly sent up ' Yours fraternally , NoA-ember 2 fith . 1 SSS . DEACON . * ... * Sec " Our Irestle Board , "— -ED . M . S .

MASONIC CALENDAR FOR MIDDLESEX .

To the Editor of THE MASONIC STAR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , Will you allow me to inform the editors of other calendars , and those Avho have communicated Avith me . on the subject , that the calendar Avill not appear again under my editorship , as , for various

reasons , I intend devoting my attention to metropolitan masonry . I may add that more interest Avas taken in the calendar out of the province than in . and it seems odd that so large a province cannot properly support a calendar . Fraternally yours , 2 ( i . Budge Row , E . C . HENRY LOVEGROVE , P . M .. P . Z .

Be MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATIONS .

To the . Editor ^/" T M ASONIC S . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , With reference to Junior Warden , Bro . Beavis' and other letters , I think it is quite right that the Secretaries of these Bene \ -olent Associations should have some recognition for their valuable and gratuitous services ; but I don't see that the head-quarters should be

expected to recognise it themselves . What I should humbly like to suggest is this , that Avhen brothers and subscribers are unable to continue their Aveekly subscriptions , the amount they may have paid towards the funds should form a surplus , Avhich . Avhen sufficiently large , should be appropriated to the purchase of a Life

Governorship in any of the Masonic Charities and given to the Secretary , instead of refunding it to the brothers or others Avho , from some unforeseen circumstances , are unable to continue their aid and support . Yours fraternally , London . Nov . 27 th , 1888 . WM . H . LIDDALL . S . D . 45 .

Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

INDUSTRY CIIAI-TKB OK IMI'K OVK . UKN ' T ( not Instvuetioii ) , No . 18 G . —If you wMi us to notice , your meetings , your scribe should semi particulars promptly . A report of a meeting n fortnight ag- > is too " ancient" for our columns . UitiQfE Loix-. rc , I 7 S 9 . —A \* e shall be over ready to accommodate , and regret setting aside your very interesting report , but it did not reach us so soon as it should have done . T . Cr . C , Sec . 2272 . —Much obliged , aivl information noted . H . B . 1032 . Too late for this issue , and somewhat too lengthy . AD . 0 . —Your article is in typo . Will do the best we can for you in next number . G . P ., P . Z . 11 S 5 . —Yours shall be noticed next week . T . F ., HAVAXT . —Yours of 2 Cth shall have attention .

Fourth Annual North London Masonic Ball.

FOURTH ANNUAL NORTH LONDON MASONIC BALL .

In our advertising columns Avill be found particulars of the Fourth Annual North London Masonic Ball , to be held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen Street , W . C , on Wednesday , January the 2 nd , 1889 . This ball is under the patronage of Sir A . K . Rollit , M . P . and Mr . Cowley Lambert , M . P . The president is Bro . Charles Townley , so Avell known in musical and dramatic circles , and the

vice-presidents are Mr . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec , R . M . B . I . ; Bro . F . Binckes . P . G . S . B ., Sec , R . M . I . G . ; Bro . F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec , R . M . I . G ., and Bro . Edward Terry , P . G . S . and P . M . 29 , 1305 . The commendable feature of the ball is that the profits arising therefrom are to be given to the masonic charities , and it therefore deserves the hearty consideration and support of all

members of the craft , especially those residing in the northern part of our metropolis . The committee is a thoroughly representative one , not only of the craft but of residents of North London , and their names should be a sufficient guarantee to make the ball a greater success even than those Avhich have preceded it . The tickets

have been fixed at such a price as to make the company select , and those of our brethren Avho determine to be present will , Ave are sure , spend an enjoyable evening , and feel a heartfelt satisfaction in having once more been able to someAvhat add to the funds of our several splendid institutions .

MASONIC LECTURE , —On Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Merchants' Lodge of Instruction , Liverpool , an interesting lecture on ' Ancient Masonic Emblems " was delivered by Bro . Captain J . Macnab , W . M . 241 . Bro . C . C Robin , 78 G , occupied the chair , being supported by Bro . J . Brotherton , the preceptor , and there Avas a large attendance . Bro . Macnab announced that he had chosen for

this lecture the purely ancient emblems only , reserving those of later date for a future occasion , and the novel and interesting manner in Avhich he explained their origin , and accounted for their presence in modern masonry after the lapse of thousands of years , called forth the hearty encomiums of the audience . It is intended

by the members of this useful lodge to have these historical lectures at frequent intervals in future , and on next Tuesday evening another member , Bro . West , is to folloAV on a kindred subject . We strongly sympathise Avith these endeavours to instruct by means of lectures other than sectional in our Lodges of Instruction , and Avish they were more general .