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' -pHEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE CINDERELLA . GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME BY E . L . BLANCHARD , WITH ALL THE BEST FEATURES 01- OLD-FASHIONEO P ANTOMIME AND ALL THE SPLENDOUR OE MODERN SPECTACLE .
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' ¦ pO TRUSTEES AND INVESTORS . MIDDLESBROUGH CORPORATION DEBENTURE STOCK . ISSUE OF £ 200 , 000 AT 3 ; PER CENT . INTEREST PER ANNUM , redeemable at par 1 st January 1909 . The Corporation of Middlesbrough , Yorkshire , propose to borrow the above sum of £ 200 , 000 in amounts of £ 10 and multiples of £ 10 , at 3 ™ per cent . par . Prospectuses may be obtained by applying to thc National Provincial Bank of England , Limited , 112 , Bishopsgatcstreet , London , or any of its branches , or to the Borough Accountant , Middlesbrough .
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"OREE GRANTS OF LAND IN MANITOBA . Kto acres in Manitoba ami the Xorth-Wci-t Territories . 100 to 200 acres in the other Provinces . t . AIOt . K Ol AM . KIMiS IX HKMANIl . Assisted pa ^ sn ^ cs . Special faciiUies for domestic servants . Apply for Pamphlets containing fiiil information respecting the investment of capital , advantages ollcred to farmer . * , laud regulations , demand for i . ibmr , rale- * id w . ojcs , cost nf living , assisted pa-si' .: es S ; c . ( to I . 11 . Cohmr , Secretary , of the OHice of the lli : ; h (' omiiii--. ioiier for Canada , n , VI . toria Chambers , London , . S . W' . ; or r < . Joint Dike , Ai ; ent of the Canadian Government , 1 :, Wilier Street , Liverpool .
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DENTAL . —Mr . J . FAULKNER , L . D . S ., has the pleasure to inform the clientele of THE LATE G . WEAVER , L . D . S ., Of at , Upper Baker-st ., 'That he has succeeded t-j the above practice , and will carry on the same at the above address .
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SITUATION Wanted , by a Brother , an Engineer , who holds a Board of Trade Certificate , to take charge of Machinery of a Gentleman ' s Yacht , or on an Estate , in a Factory , or elsewhere . Has had considerable experience , and can he well recommended . Address . —West , Office of Freemason , 16 , Great Queenstreet , London , W . C .
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WANTED by a Master Mason , Pensioner sergeant , 30 , Married , a SITUATION in any position of trust j good references . Apply , W . J . H ., care of G . Taylor , 5 , Church-strcct , Didsbury , Manchester .
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WANTED by a M . M ., EMPLOY . MENT as Estate , Hotel , or J obbing Carpenter . Town or Country . Address , Carpenter , 16 , Great Quccnstrcct , London , W . C .
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WANTED by a Brother , RE-ENGAGEMENT as Clerk of Works . First class references . Address , Royal Arch , 17 , Chaptcr-tcrracc , l . oriiinorc-:: quarc , Newington , S . E .
To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
HOOKS , fcc , KI : CKIVI : D . " Du- Kiiiliiittr , " " I ' opti . in Adair ? , ' "Jcwi-li riironiclc , " " llroad Arrow , " "fill / en , " " Ni > rtliaiiiptnn > hirc < inardian , " " La KcvisU ala ^ dnica , " ' * Hull Packet , " " Chaitic d'l ' nion , " " Court Circular , " " Ma > onic l-ecoril of \ VeMcrn India , " "t . a Pcrsevcr . aucia , " " Natal Mercantile Advertiser , "" The Tricycling | ournnl , " " Cilv Press" " ( Irani . Coti-. niandcry K . T ., Nebraska , lKSj , " " Keystone " " MatonK Chronicle . "
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
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SATURDAY , FEIIRUARY 2 , 1884 . — . — .
l ™ t do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrcsponrlents . but wc wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion 1 ——
ELECTION OF GRAND TREASURER . To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , As a Provincial Mason I am a good deal puzzled f o decide between thc claims of thc two candidates for the olhcc of Grand Treasurer , and I cannot help thinking that many country Masons must be in the same plight . Although I am a member of a London lodgeI am seldom able to
, attend its meetings , and therefore I know absolutely nothing of our present Grand Treasurer , or of Bro . Marshall . Will you allow me to ask their supporters to put aside all questions of the policy of an annual change of Grand Treasurer , on which I can form my own opinion , and to furnish me and your readers generall y with a plain
statement or the rtlasomccarecrsof tiros . Allcroft and Marshall , and also , since length of purse seems to he an important part of the qualification of a Grand Treasurer , of the total amount each has contributed to our Charities ? _ In the case of Bro . Allcroft I have a ri ght to ask for this information , as I have been asked in your columns to vote for him . I admit that no one has directly asked me to vote
Original Correspondence.
for Bro . Marshall , still I hope that I may get the desired information in his case as well . Doubtless not to know these brethren argues myself unknown , that I at once admit ; still I have a vote in Grand Lodge , and 1 should like to be able to decide how to give it . —Yours fraternally , PROVINC 1 ALIS .
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear'Sir and Brother , — Bro . While is a very bold man to lay down the law as he does to the very distinguished body of men who have signed the address he animadverts upon . It is perfectly clear to me that he has neither read that address carefully , nor realized the position and object of the signataries . A
large proportion of these worthy brethren , many of them most distinguished Masons , have no pergonal acquaintance with Bro . J . D . Allcrott , belong to no party , and favour no cabal . They are simply actuated by a love for their Order , an objection to " wire-pulling , " and a desire for peace and unanimity . I leave out of question to-day any personal considerations of this or that individuality . 1 cannot see
why our distinguished Bro . Lieut-Col . Creaton s name is brought in . It appears to me to be so in the worst possible form . I am one of those who , with many " good men and true , " objected strongly to the movement , or call it what you like , b y which , without any consideration for his feelings or his services , he was turned out , and which wrongheaded act was thc real cause of our present " fix . " 1 say nothing
of thc comparative claims of Ilro . J . D . Allcroft and lira . H . B . Marshall , nor of the candidature of our worthy Bro . J . Willing . I would simply ask , Is it for the good of Freemasonry , and will it conduce to thc dignity of Grand Lodge , that a private and select meeting , after a good dinner , should select a particular brother , declare him to be the fittest person for the post ,
and proceed by private canvass alike to disturb thc peace of the Craft , and provoke other movements in a similar direction ? It is well known that thc objects and views of this party do not stop here . Even now the brother selected by the same irresponsible " caucus" fur the Grand Trcasurcrship for 1 SS 5 is openly announced without any concealment , ( a most worthy brother , it is true ) ,
and there can be no doubt , unless thc independent members of thc Craft attend in goodly numbers to put a stop to what appears to me , I confess , lo be "impudentdictation " to Grand Lodge , wc shall be saddled for years to come with the nominees of one or two astute brethren who keep themselves " behind thc scenes , " who arc too august or knowing to announce their "lead , " but for whom this
little game is ably played , and who certainly are not averse to so startling a precedent . 1 he list of names published is a purely representative one of those who wish for peace and harmony , and claim for Grand Lodge liberty of action , independence of voting , and who are most anxious to preserve Grand Lodge from falling , whether into thc domination of a clique , or from becoming
thc battlefield of faction . 1 he circular thus hastily and somewhat uncourtcously condemned is meant fur "defence , " not "defiance , " and never would have been issued , but for a most unprecedented course of action which threatens to create a most untoward state of affairs , and to lead to consequences alike dangerous and destructive of . thc honour , freedom , and nrcstiire of Grand
Lodge . OUS'I ' A PRINCIPIIS . P . S . —What has become of our old friend " Tcnax Propositi" ? O . P .
PROVINCIAL HONOURS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Considerable attention has been attracted lately to thc manner in which Prov . Grand honours arc annually distributed , and this is undoubtedly caused by the power given into thc hands of Prov . Grand Secretaries . Many lodges annually receive one or more offices , while to others this
distinction is never g iven , and many earnest , hardworking brethren—worthy pillars of the Craft—never receive the honour , while those who have no special qualification become rulers of the Craft , simply because they have taken up with a special groove which many cither can not or will nut avail themselves of . I would suggest as a solution of this difficulty that the lodges should be asked annually in rotation to
give the name of a brother for Prov . Grand honours , and that these names should be submitted to the Prov . Grand Master for his selection . 1 also call attention to an exercise of authority which has recently taken place , and which I consider to be detrimental to thc best interests of thc Royal Arch . Thc Second Principal of a chapter resigned , and thc Third was elected to the first chair j the Prov . G . S . E . refused a dispensation ,
and as all thc P . Zs . declined to fill thc vacancy , the companion who resigned was forced into thc chair , though he docs not want the office , and openly states he cannot attend and will not do thc work . Why should a Prov . G . S . E . arrogate thc right to refuse a dispensation that has been unanimously requested at a full meeting of a chapter . ' There should certainly be some appeal to lu ' gher authority . —Yours fraternally , COMPANION .
ROSICRUCIANS . To thc Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I take the liberty of asking through your paper if " Rosic Cross " will kindly allow me to sec the book on Rosicrucians which has lately fallen into his hands , viz ., "Thc Fame and Confession of thc Fraternity of the
Community of the Rosic Cross ; " if so , and will send it to thc accompanying address , he will greatly oblige mc , and I promise to take religious care of it , and return it safely . — Yours fraternally , J . S . CUMBERLAND , Hon . VIII ., Suit , and Treas . York College . 34 , St . Paul's-squarc , York , 29 th January .
THE MOON'S CHANGES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Bro . In a recent number of your publication you enquired for thc date of the full moon between 2 nd December next and 30 th January , 1 SS 5 , and I have been expecting to sec a reply to it , but as it has not appeared in the Freemason I beg to acquaint you that the full moon in question will occur on Wednesday , 31 st December next , 1 SS 4 , at hour 17 , 2 C minutes .
Original Correspondence.
And it may be convenient to add , that such information can always he obtained from the Nautical Almanack , which is published three or four years in advance , a fact not generally known . —Yours faithfully and fraternally-, J . M . C . 30 th Jan ., 1 SS 4 . •P . G . D ., G . M . L . No . 1 .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
291 ] "ATHOL" WARRANTS . Would some member of Loyal Cambrian Lodge , No . 110 , Mcrthyr Tydvil , kindly oblige me with a copy of the Warrant of the lodge ? I should be glad to have it as soon as convenient . Address , Grosvenor House . Torquay . W . I . HUGHAN .
292 j ANDERSON . A portrait , supposed to be that of Anderson , was sold at Bro . Spencer ' s sale , with this motto attached— " Between thc compass and the square . " Can any brother or reader tell me of any work in which Anderson ' s portrait occurs , or of any known portrait of his ? A very experienced London bookseller tells me he cannot remember seeing such a portrait . It does not occur in his " Genealogies . " MASONIC STUDENT .
293 r . OLD ROSICRUCIAN WORK . 1 hope in a few days to see a reprint in 1 O 99 of a work said by Kloss to be of 1 G 13 , but which has hitherto evaded research . ROSY CROSS .
Consecration Of The Sincerity Mark Lodge, No. 327, Northwich.
CONSECRATION OF THE SINCERITY MARK LODGE , No . 327 , NORTHWICH .
ThcRt . Hon . Lord Egcrtonof Tatton , R . W . Prov . Grand Mark Master of Cheshire , held a Provincial Grand Lodge at the Angel Hotel , Norlhwich , on Saturday , Jjth December last , for the purpose of consecrating a new Mark l . xlge , to he called the Sincerity Lodge , No . 327 , on tin : mil of the
Grand Mark Lodge of England . His lordslvp iva , attended and assisted by the following Provincial Grand Officers : Bros , the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , V . W . D . P . G . M . ; S . Mattison , Prov . G . S . W . ; John Pemberton , P . P . G . S . W ., actingas Prov . G . | . \ V . ; John Salmon , P . P . G . S . W . ; N . Balshaw , Prov . G . M . O . ; R . U . Ferguson , P . P . G . S . O . ; Edward Friend , G . A . D . C : Rev . I . W . Newell Tanner ,
Prov . G . Chap . ; Richard Newhousc , Prov . G . See . ; | . M . Jones , Prov . G . R . ; ) . E . Fisher , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; T . N . ' Kirk , Prov . G . Org . ; W . Alcock , P . P . G . I . G .: I .. Ellis , P . P . G . S . I ) . ; N . Gilbody , Prov . G . | . \ V . ; T . C . Thorburn , P . P . G . I . W . ; J . Webster , Prov . G . J . D . ; and D . Haines , Prov . G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at half-past Iwn
and thc new lodge was consecrated in due form by Bro . Lord Egcrton , assisted by Bros , thc Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope and the Rev . J . W . Newell Tanner , after which Bro . J . D . Murray , Grand Std . Br ., P . M . 15 S and a member of the new lodge , in a very able and impressive manner installed Bro . Thomas E . Skidtnorc as the first Worshipful Master of thc lodge according to ancient
custom . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed and invested as his officers the following brethren : Bros . W . M . Wyldc , S . W . i C . B . Wolseley , J . W . ; L . W . Marsh , Sec ; G . 0 . Cliff . M . O . ; G . F . Willis , S . O . ; R . Woolstencroft , J . O . j Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , Chap . ; | . Newell . Treas . ; R . N . Hanks , Reg . of Marks j | . Holland , S . D . ; II . Bratt , J . D . ; 1 . D . Murray , D . of C . :
J . E . Fletcher , I . G . ; and John Wilding , Tyler . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and after several names had been proposed as joining members and as candidates for advancement the new lodge was closed . Subsequently a number of brethren sat down to a
sumptuous bamiiiet , supplied by Mrs . Edwards , the landlady of the hold . Ilro . the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , the V . W . Deputy Pruv . G . M . M ., presided , and thc postprandial proceedings were of the usual cordial character , thc customary loyal and Masonic toasts all being duly honoured .
South Africa.
South Africa .
MARK MASONRY IN NATAL . The Natal Mercantile Advertiser of December njth last says : "By this mail Bro . K . I . Finnemore has received from England an intimation that the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , as Grand Mastcrof Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the Biitish Crown , has been pleased to appoint him as Provincial
Grand Master of Natal , and that letters patent will be prepared forthwith and sent by an early mail in order that Bro . Finnemore maybe installed and open his province and appoint his Deputy and other officers . The communication says : « I need hardly add that from your position and your Masonic services , we expect this appointment to be most popular and beneficial to the province , ' an expectation which every Mason in Natal can be assured will be fulfilled . "
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The monthly meeting of thc General Committee of this Institution was held on Thursday afternoon , at Freemasons ' Hall , Col . Creaton , Past Grand Treas ., in thc chair . Thc other brethren present were Bros . E . Letchworth , Robert Grey , ] . II . Matthews , Arthur E . Gladwcll , C . II . Webb ,
Edgar Bowyer , Frank Richardson , Major I'inney , F . R . W . Hedges , Sec , and II . Masscy ( Freemason ) . 'The minutes of the former meeting having been read and confirmed , and thc other minutes ( Quarterly Court , House , and Audit Committees' ) read for information , , authority was given to the Chairman to sign cheques for £ 1473 OS . f ) d .,
in payment of accounts , & c . The SECRETARY reported that he had received a letter from Dr . Corlield , thanking the brethren for their kind recognition of his services with the late drainage operations at the School . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings ,
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' -pHEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE CINDERELLA . GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME BY E . L . BLANCHARD , WITH ALL THE BEST FEATURES 01- OLD-FASHIONEO P ANTOMIME AND ALL THE SPLENDOUR OE MODERN SPECTACLE .
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' ¦ pO TRUSTEES AND INVESTORS . MIDDLESBROUGH CORPORATION DEBENTURE STOCK . ISSUE OF £ 200 , 000 AT 3 ; PER CENT . INTEREST PER ANNUM , redeemable at par 1 st January 1909 . The Corporation of Middlesbrough , Yorkshire , propose to borrow the above sum of £ 200 , 000 in amounts of £ 10 and multiples of £ 10 , at 3 ™ per cent . par . Prospectuses may be obtained by applying to thc National Provincial Bank of England , Limited , 112 , Bishopsgatcstreet , London , or any of its branches , or to the Borough Accountant , Middlesbrough .
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"OREE GRANTS OF LAND IN MANITOBA . Kto acres in Manitoba ami the Xorth-Wci-t Territories . 100 to 200 acres in the other Provinces . t . AIOt . K Ol AM . KIMiS IX HKMANIl . Assisted pa ^ sn ^ cs . Special faciiUies for domestic servants . Apply for Pamphlets containing fiiil information respecting the investment of capital , advantages ollcred to farmer . * , laud regulations , demand for i . ibmr , rale- * id w . ojcs , cost nf living , assisted pa-si' .: es S ; c . ( to I . 11 . Cohmr , Secretary , of the OHice of the lli : ; h (' omiiii--. ioiier for Canada , n , VI . toria Chambers , London , . S . W' . ; or r < . Joint Dike , Ai ; ent of the Canadian Government , 1 :, Wilier Street , Liverpool .
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DENTAL . —Mr . J . FAULKNER , L . D . S ., has the pleasure to inform the clientele of THE LATE G . WEAVER , L . D . S ., Of at , Upper Baker-st ., 'That he has succeeded t-j the above practice , and will carry on the same at the above address .
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SITUATION Wanted , by a Brother , an Engineer , who holds a Board of Trade Certificate , to take charge of Machinery of a Gentleman ' s Yacht , or on an Estate , in a Factory , or elsewhere . Has had considerable experience , and can he well recommended . Address . —West , Office of Freemason , 16 , Great Queenstreet , London , W . C .
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WANTED by a Master Mason , Pensioner sergeant , 30 , Married , a SITUATION in any position of trust j good references . Apply , W . J . H ., care of G . Taylor , 5 , Church-strcct , Didsbury , Manchester .
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WANTED by a M . M ., EMPLOY . MENT as Estate , Hotel , or J obbing Carpenter . Town or Country . Address , Carpenter , 16 , Great Quccnstrcct , London , W . C .
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WANTED by a Brother , RE-ENGAGEMENT as Clerk of Works . First class references . Address , Royal Arch , 17 , Chaptcr-tcrracc , l . oriiinorc-:: quarc , Newington , S . E .
To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
HOOKS , fcc , KI : CKIVI : D . " Du- Kiiiliiittr , " " I ' opti . in Adair ? , ' "Jcwi-li riironiclc , " " llroad Arrow , " "fill / en , " " Ni > rtliaiiiptnn > hirc < inardian , " " La KcvisU ala ^ dnica , " ' * Hull Packet , " " Chaitic d'l ' nion , " " Court Circular , " " Ma > onic l-ecoril of \ VeMcrn India , " "t . a Pcrsevcr . aucia , " " Natal Mercantile Advertiser , "" The Tricycling | ournnl , " " Cilv Press" " ( Irani . Coti-. niandcry K . T ., Nebraska , lKSj , " " Keystone " " MatonK Chronicle . "
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
^preeffiaBMra t ^ f apir ^^^ i ^ wSgM ^ CTl ^ jg ^ rjryCTrli
SATURDAY , FEIIRUARY 2 , 1884 . — . — .
l ™ t do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrcsponrlents . but wc wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion 1 ——
ELECTION OF GRAND TREASURER . To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , As a Provincial Mason I am a good deal puzzled f o decide between thc claims of thc two candidates for the olhcc of Grand Treasurer , and I cannot help thinking that many country Masons must be in the same plight . Although I am a member of a London lodgeI am seldom able to
, attend its meetings , and therefore I know absolutely nothing of our present Grand Treasurer , or of Bro . Marshall . Will you allow me to ask their supporters to put aside all questions of the policy of an annual change of Grand Treasurer , on which I can form my own opinion , and to furnish me and your readers generall y with a plain
statement or the rtlasomccarecrsof tiros . Allcroft and Marshall , and also , since length of purse seems to he an important part of the qualification of a Grand Treasurer , of the total amount each has contributed to our Charities ? _ In the case of Bro . Allcroft I have a ri ght to ask for this information , as I have been asked in your columns to vote for him . I admit that no one has directly asked me to vote
Original Correspondence.
for Bro . Marshall , still I hope that I may get the desired information in his case as well . Doubtless not to know these brethren argues myself unknown , that I at once admit ; still I have a vote in Grand Lodge , and 1 should like to be able to decide how to give it . —Yours fraternally , PROVINC 1 ALIS .
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear'Sir and Brother , — Bro . While is a very bold man to lay down the law as he does to the very distinguished body of men who have signed the address he animadverts upon . It is perfectly clear to me that he has neither read that address carefully , nor realized the position and object of the signataries . A
large proportion of these worthy brethren , many of them most distinguished Masons , have no pergonal acquaintance with Bro . J . D . Allcrott , belong to no party , and favour no cabal . They are simply actuated by a love for their Order , an objection to " wire-pulling , " and a desire for peace and unanimity . I leave out of question to-day any personal considerations of this or that individuality . 1 cannot see
why our distinguished Bro . Lieut-Col . Creaton s name is brought in . It appears to me to be so in the worst possible form . I am one of those who , with many " good men and true , " objected strongly to the movement , or call it what you like , b y which , without any consideration for his feelings or his services , he was turned out , and which wrongheaded act was thc real cause of our present " fix . " 1 say nothing
of thc comparative claims of Ilro . J . D . Allcroft and lira . H . B . Marshall , nor of the candidature of our worthy Bro . J . Willing . I would simply ask , Is it for the good of Freemasonry , and will it conduce to thc dignity of Grand Lodge , that a private and select meeting , after a good dinner , should select a particular brother , declare him to be the fittest person for the post ,
and proceed by private canvass alike to disturb thc peace of the Craft , and provoke other movements in a similar direction ? It is well known that thc objects and views of this party do not stop here . Even now the brother selected by the same irresponsible " caucus" fur the Grand Trcasurcrship for 1 SS 5 is openly announced without any concealment , ( a most worthy brother , it is true ) ,
and there can be no doubt , unless thc independent members of thc Craft attend in goodly numbers to put a stop to what appears to me , I confess , lo be "impudentdictation " to Grand Lodge , wc shall be saddled for years to come with the nominees of one or two astute brethren who keep themselves " behind thc scenes , " who arc too august or knowing to announce their "lead , " but for whom this
little game is ably played , and who certainly are not averse to so startling a precedent . 1 he list of names published is a purely representative one of those who wish for peace and harmony , and claim for Grand Lodge liberty of action , independence of voting , and who are most anxious to preserve Grand Lodge from falling , whether into thc domination of a clique , or from becoming
thc battlefield of faction . 1 he circular thus hastily and somewhat uncourtcously condemned is meant fur "defence , " not "defiance , " and never would have been issued , but for a most unprecedented course of action which threatens to create a most untoward state of affairs , and to lead to consequences alike dangerous and destructive of . thc honour , freedom , and nrcstiire of Grand
Lodge . OUS'I ' A PRINCIPIIS . P . S . —What has become of our old friend " Tcnax Propositi" ? O . P .
PROVINCIAL HONOURS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Considerable attention has been attracted lately to thc manner in which Prov . Grand honours arc annually distributed , and this is undoubtedly caused by the power given into thc hands of Prov . Grand Secretaries . Many lodges annually receive one or more offices , while to others this
distinction is never g iven , and many earnest , hardworking brethren—worthy pillars of the Craft—never receive the honour , while those who have no special qualification become rulers of the Craft , simply because they have taken up with a special groove which many cither can not or will nut avail themselves of . I would suggest as a solution of this difficulty that the lodges should be asked annually in rotation to
give the name of a brother for Prov . Grand honours , and that these names should be submitted to the Prov . Grand Master for his selection . 1 also call attention to an exercise of authority which has recently taken place , and which I consider to be detrimental to thc best interests of thc Royal Arch . Thc Second Principal of a chapter resigned , and thc Third was elected to the first chair j the Prov . G . S . E . refused a dispensation ,
and as all thc P . Zs . declined to fill thc vacancy , the companion who resigned was forced into thc chair , though he docs not want the office , and openly states he cannot attend and will not do thc work . Why should a Prov . G . S . E . arrogate thc right to refuse a dispensation that has been unanimously requested at a full meeting of a chapter . ' There should certainly be some appeal to lu ' gher authority . —Yours fraternally , COMPANION .
ROSICRUCIANS . To thc Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I take the liberty of asking through your paper if " Rosic Cross " will kindly allow me to sec the book on Rosicrucians which has lately fallen into his hands , viz ., "Thc Fame and Confession of thc Fraternity of the
Community of the Rosic Cross ; " if so , and will send it to thc accompanying address , he will greatly oblige mc , and I promise to take religious care of it , and return it safely . — Yours fraternally , J . S . CUMBERLAND , Hon . VIII ., Suit , and Treas . York College . 34 , St . Paul's-squarc , York , 29 th January .
THE MOON'S CHANGES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Bro . In a recent number of your publication you enquired for thc date of the full moon between 2 nd December next and 30 th January , 1 SS 5 , and I have been expecting to sec a reply to it , but as it has not appeared in the Freemason I beg to acquaint you that the full moon in question will occur on Wednesday , 31 st December next , 1 SS 4 , at hour 17 , 2 C minutes .
Original Correspondence.
And it may be convenient to add , that such information can always he obtained from the Nautical Almanack , which is published three or four years in advance , a fact not generally known . —Yours faithfully and fraternally-, J . M . C . 30 th Jan ., 1 SS 4 . •P . G . D ., G . M . L . No . 1 .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
291 ] "ATHOL" WARRANTS . Would some member of Loyal Cambrian Lodge , No . 110 , Mcrthyr Tydvil , kindly oblige me with a copy of the Warrant of the lodge ? I should be glad to have it as soon as convenient . Address , Grosvenor House . Torquay . W . I . HUGHAN .
292 j ANDERSON . A portrait , supposed to be that of Anderson , was sold at Bro . Spencer ' s sale , with this motto attached— " Between thc compass and the square . " Can any brother or reader tell me of any work in which Anderson ' s portrait occurs , or of any known portrait of his ? A very experienced London bookseller tells me he cannot remember seeing such a portrait . It does not occur in his " Genealogies . " MASONIC STUDENT .
293 r . OLD ROSICRUCIAN WORK . 1 hope in a few days to see a reprint in 1 O 99 of a work said by Kloss to be of 1 G 13 , but which has hitherto evaded research . ROSY CROSS .
Consecration Of The Sincerity Mark Lodge, No. 327, Northwich.
CONSECRATION OF THE SINCERITY MARK LODGE , No . 327 , NORTHWICH .
ThcRt . Hon . Lord Egcrtonof Tatton , R . W . Prov . Grand Mark Master of Cheshire , held a Provincial Grand Lodge at the Angel Hotel , Norlhwich , on Saturday , Jjth December last , for the purpose of consecrating a new Mark l . xlge , to he called the Sincerity Lodge , No . 327 , on tin : mil of the
Grand Mark Lodge of England . His lordslvp iva , attended and assisted by the following Provincial Grand Officers : Bros , the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , V . W . D . P . G . M . ; S . Mattison , Prov . G . S . W . ; John Pemberton , P . P . G . S . W ., actingas Prov . G . | . \ V . ; John Salmon , P . P . G . S . W . ; N . Balshaw , Prov . G . M . O . ; R . U . Ferguson , P . P . G . S . O . ; Edward Friend , G . A . D . C : Rev . I . W . Newell Tanner ,
Prov . G . Chap . ; Richard Newhousc , Prov . G . See . ; | . M . Jones , Prov . G . R . ; ) . E . Fisher , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; T . N . ' Kirk , Prov . G . Org . ; W . Alcock , P . P . G . I . G .: I .. Ellis , P . P . G . S . I ) . ; N . Gilbody , Prov . G . | . \ V . ; T . C . Thorburn , P . P . G . I . W . ; J . Webster , Prov . G . J . D . ; and D . Haines , Prov . G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at half-past Iwn
and thc new lodge was consecrated in due form by Bro . Lord Egcrton , assisted by Bros , thc Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope and the Rev . J . W . Newell Tanner , after which Bro . J . D . Murray , Grand Std . Br ., P . M . 15 S and a member of the new lodge , in a very able and impressive manner installed Bro . Thomas E . Skidtnorc as the first Worshipful Master of thc lodge according to ancient
custom . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed and invested as his officers the following brethren : Bros . W . M . Wyldc , S . W . i C . B . Wolseley , J . W . ; L . W . Marsh , Sec ; G . 0 . Cliff . M . O . ; G . F . Willis , S . O . ; R . Woolstencroft , J . O . j Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , Chap . ; | . Newell . Treas . ; R . N . Hanks , Reg . of Marks j | . Holland , S . D . ; II . Bratt , J . D . ; 1 . D . Murray , D . of C . :
J . E . Fletcher , I . G . ; and John Wilding , Tyler . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and after several names had been proposed as joining members and as candidates for advancement the new lodge was closed . Subsequently a number of brethren sat down to a
sumptuous bamiiiet , supplied by Mrs . Edwards , the landlady of the hold . Ilro . the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , the V . W . Deputy Pruv . G . M . M ., presided , and thc postprandial proceedings were of the usual cordial character , thc customary loyal and Masonic toasts all being duly honoured .
South Africa.
South Africa .
MARK MASONRY IN NATAL . The Natal Mercantile Advertiser of December njth last says : "By this mail Bro . K . I . Finnemore has received from England an intimation that the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , as Grand Mastcrof Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the Biitish Crown , has been pleased to appoint him as Provincial
Grand Master of Natal , and that letters patent will be prepared forthwith and sent by an early mail in order that Bro . Finnemore maybe installed and open his province and appoint his Deputy and other officers . The communication says : « I need hardly add that from your position and your Masonic services , we expect this appointment to be most popular and beneficial to the province , ' an expectation which every Mason in Natal can be assured will be fulfilled . "
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The monthly meeting of thc General Committee of this Institution was held on Thursday afternoon , at Freemasons ' Hall , Col . Creaton , Past Grand Treas ., in thc chair . Thc other brethren present were Bros . E . Letchworth , Robert Grey , ] . II . Matthews , Arthur E . Gladwcll , C . II . Webb ,
Edgar Bowyer , Frank Richardson , Major I'inney , F . R . W . Hedges , Sec , and II . Masscy ( Freemason ) . 'The minutes of the former meeting having been read and confirmed , and thc other minutes ( Quarterly Court , House , and Audit Committees' ) read for information , , authority was given to the Chairman to sign cheques for £ 1473 OS . f ) d .,
in payment of accounts , & c . The SECRETARY reported that he had received a letter from Dr . Corlield , thanking the brethren for their kind recognition of his services with the late drainage operations at the School . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings ,