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LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION . APRIL ELECTIONS , IS 3 I . The Association has selected the following Candidates and requests the votes of the London Brethren on their behalf : — _„„ GIRLS . BOY .-. 24 . Anscomb , L . M . 3 . Fello . vs , A . 21 . March , E . J . 59- March , G . A . 15 . Penny . E . M . 13- Esthn , C . N . First and Final Applications . 24 . Carey , S . D . 3 6 . Alfred , Lucas Lewis . Proxies to be sent to Bro . A . TISLEY , Mo 1 , Secretary L . M . C . A ., No . 1 , Clifford's Inn , Fleet-street , London , E . C .
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . —APRIL ELECTION , 1 SS 1 . The favour of your Votes and Interest is earn astly solicited on behalf of STEPHEN DARCY CAREY " , Aged Ten Years , son of the late Bro . Stephen Carey , who was initiated in the City of London Lodge , No . 901 , on the 20 th January , 1 S 6 S , and remained a full Sibscribing Mem-- ber until his death , which took place on th ? 26 th July , 1 S 79 , after a long illness , which prevented him making any provision for his Widow and Six Children , why are left totally unprovided for . The case is strongly recommended , and Proxies will be thankfully received by the Widow , Mrs . M . A . Carey , 43 , Devonshire Road , Seven Sisters' Road , Holloway , N .
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WOKING COLLEGE , WOKING , SURREY . Head Master , the Rev . C . W . ARNOLD , M . A ., Trinity College , Cambridge , late Head Master of the Royal Naval School , New Cross , and formerly Head Master of King Edward's School , Edinburgh . Second Master , the Rev . A . J . MINTON , M . A ., late Scholar of Syd . Coll ., Cambridge . In the Upper School boys are prepared for the Universities , Army , and Professional Examinations . There is a Special Class for boys destined for Commercial Life . In the Lower School boys are prepared for the Navy and for the Public Schools . There are three Resident Masters ; detached infirmary ; large playfields ; good bathing ; workshops and gardens or boys . Situation very healthy—on Bagmot Sand . Terms moderate and inclusive . Prospectus and report on application .
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TO CORRESPONDENTS . The largel y increased circulation of the Freemason necessitates our going to press at an earlier hour on Thursdays . It is therefore requested thit all advertisements and reports intended to appear in the current number may be sent to our offices not later than 5 p . m . on Wednesdays . Short notices of importance received up to 12 o ' clock noon on Thursdays .
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THEFREEMASON. SATURDAY , MARCH 19 , 1 SS 1 . ¦ * ¦ £ 0 GCorrcsuonUents , The Editor of the Freemason wru'd be very much obliged if any American brother would send him a copy of " The Proceedings of Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for 1871 . " Our pages are too full to insert a Master Mason ' s letter , as it must lead to prolonged discussion . In our notice last week of the approaching Girls' School election we stated that fifteen out of twenty candidates are to be elected , we should have said twenty-eight candidates . BOOKS , & c ., RECEIVED . "Observer , " "Sunday Times , " "Citizen , " "Hull Packet , " " Metropolitan , " " New York Dispatch , " " Keystone , " " Proceedings of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania , " " Broad Arrow , " " Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Virginia , " "Australian Freemason , " "Sydney Freemason , " "New Zealand Freemason , " "The Mahratta , " " Boletin Olicial del Gr . Or . deEspana , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail . "
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Original Correspondence .
[ We do not liolil ourselves rcspons'bL- for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespo idents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain ncccssarj limits—free discussion . ']
THE ASSASSINATION OS THE EMPF . ROR OF RUSSIA . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — This dreadful event , which has taken our very breath away in its awful reality , an . l in our own silent horror and indignation , will have deeply aTec ' . cd , I know full well , all
the readers , and they are many , ( . f the Freemason . As Freemasons arc always , and ever have been , emphatically "loyal , " alike from their own admirable teaching , and the promptings of English patriotism , 1 hope , therefore , that at the next Grand Lodge , a vote of sympathy , and an expression of abhorrence , will be given by our great assembly , remembering what services the Emperor Alexander II . has rendered to humanity proper , in the emancipation of the
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Serfs , and also that the new Empress is sister to the wife of our Royal Grand Master . The act , horrible in its intense wickedness , deserves the indignant reprobation ol every human being , every true Freemason , and every loyal citizen . The sympathy of
Grand Lodge will indeed be fittingly offered to those whose memories will long retain the fearful impression of that unhallowed act of shameless and cruel and desperate animosity . I am , dear Sir and Brother , faithfully and fraternally yours , C 1 VIS .
A SUGGESTION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — As the lodges of our Craft in Great Britain only are numbered now by thousands , and the records of each lodge may become matters of local or lodge history ,
it seems to me that some more permanent record should be made of the minutes and other materials of lodge history . At present these remain in charge of the Secretary for the time being , but as this functionary may often be changed it may happen in the course of time that the connecting link with the previous history of a lodge mr . y be inadvertently mislaid and lost .
I would suggest that for the future an iron safe or deed box form an item of lodge furniture , and it be required cf the Secretary that the records of minutes , & c , be deposited therein and kept in their place the same as other articles of lodge furniture . The retention of two keys , one by the Secretary and the other by the Master or Treasurer , will give a fixity of official memoranda , and that security which seems important as the case demands . SECURITY .
THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' SCHOOLS ELECTIONS . Dear Bro . Kenning , — I have to thank several kind friends for sending me their " voting papers , " and I take this opportunity of repeating that all the cases are good cases , and that as regards the girls they arc all three last chances . Such
claims , being perfectly bona fide , seem to me to deserve the support of the sympathetic , and the friendly countenance of the subscribers . Yours very fraternally , 25 . V , Norfolk-crescent , A . V . A . WOODFORD . Hyde Park , \ V . Monday , March 14 th .
BRO . HERVEY'S MEMORIAL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have read our distinguished Bro . Sir John B Monckton ' s letter and Bro . Davis ' s statement most carefully , but , with all due deference to our much esteemed
" President , I cannot agree with his conclusions . 1 think that he has not sufficiently gauged the measure of his own proposition . No one knows better than he does , alike in his Masonic and official position , as well as on all grounds of moral action , that if a principle be good it must be carried out
to its legitimate and logical conclusion . If it breaks down on such a "test , " or under such a " pressure , " it is worthless " perse . " Let us try his proposal accordingly . If it be good for one unsuccessful candidate , it is good for all ; and if it is good for one institution , it is also good for all . If our distinguished brother is right as regards the
application of this proposal to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , it is equally suitable for our educational institutions . I am quite aware of the connexion of our lamented Bro . Mervey with the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , but that is a " side question , " at present I am only dealing
with the " principle . It may be true , as some say , that the sum to be disposed of annually will not be large , and can only be available for one or two unsuccessful candidates , but that fact also does not touch the principle . Some time back at one of the Quarterly Courts ol the Girls' School , a proposal was made to give to all the
unsuccessful candidates £ 5 or £ 6 , I forget which . That proposal was resisted , and successfully resisted , then on the grounds that such a proposal trenched on the " Benefit order system , " and must inevitably lead to " pauperize the Order , " by increasing the number of possible , and probable , applicants . 1 do not for one see how such a motion
can again on principle be successfully resisted if the contention of our distinguished brother be correct . It is not difficult to conceive the case of a much larger and abnormal list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , ( quite large enough , in all conscience ) , if the funds of the Hervey Memorial admitted of grants to several unsuccessful
candidates . And if such be the " consummation devoutly wished for " by any , it must lead us at last into the profession , and practice of a vast Benefit order . I have always been brought up in the belief Masonically , that Lord Zetland , and Lord Ripon , were light when thev publicly stated on repeated occasions , " Freemasonry is not
a Benefit order , and the whole teaching of the Craft , and so far its work , have been contrary to any such theory . But it may be true , that " times change , and we change with them , " and that " other men other manners , " but in withdrawing from this friendly controversy , I will only add that , agreeing , as I do , in the proposal , heartily and loyally
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to honour Bro . Hervcy's gracious memory , I fear , for one , we are , with many , I feel sure , unintentionally , making a mistake in seeking to make grants out of the normal way , and adding to benefits already so great , and so exceptional , that they already draw into our ranks the needy , the invalid , and the elderly , not for what Freemasonry is , but what it does and will do , for them and theirs . I am , yours fraternally , A . P . P . G . CHAPLAIN .
THE EGYPTIAN MASONIC ASSOCIATION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly notice in your next issue that an association ( terminable in about four years ) is about to be formed for the purpose of conferring upon its members Life Governorships in either of the Masonic Charities , and
is to be called "The Egyptian Masonic Charities Association , " and as soon as the requisite number is complete the first subscription night will be announced . Bro . T . J . Maidwell , P . M . 27 , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , will be happy to receive the names of any brethren desirous of joining . Thanking you in anticipation , I am , yours fraternally , L . NORDEN , Hon . Sec . pro tern .
A SERIOUS MATTER . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly answer the following question , as if my opinion is correct I intend , with your permission , to ventilate the matter ?
I recently visited a "lodge of instruction , " at the request of a brother who was a member . When the work was over I was asked for sixpence , the charge for admission to members of other lodges in Newcastle and Gateshead , which , by the way , are the only two towns from which brethren have the honour of paying for admission .
'I his appears unconstitutional , and certainly against the interests of Freemasonry . Of course lodges make their own rules , but as a P . M . I maintain such a rule un-masonic and injurious . I paid , remarking that it was the first time I had ever known of such a thing , and several Past Masters joined with me in the opinion I entertained as to whether ,
although passed by the D . P . M ., the Grand Lodge would allow such a rule to exist . You are likely to know , and if you will give me your opinion 1 would be very glad . Yours fraternally , P . J . J . [ We have never heard of such a practice before . — En . F . M . ]
THE GROWTH OF MASONRY IN THE UNITED STATES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In your remarks on the 12 th inst . about the progress of the Craft in the U . S . A . I think you have
fallen into error with regard to "duplicate , triplicate , and quadruple entries . " According to Article 20 of the Statutes of the Grand Lodge of New York , " no Mason shall be a member of two lodges at the same time , " he may , however , by the
same article be made an honorary member of a lodge , but without the right of voting therein . This statute I believe applies to all the Grand Lodges of America , and not alone to New York , so that consequently there could be no " duplicate or triplicate entries . " Yours fraternally , AMERICAN MASON .
AN OLD MASON . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — It may interest some of your readers , especially those in the City , to know that your paper of this week will be published on the forty-third Masonic birthday of
Bro . Henry Greene , ( C . C . ) , P . M . and Treasurer , No . 256 , whom we all congratulate on his marvellous escape from serious injury at the recent railway accident at Dalston . Bro . Greene was initiated in the " Lodge of Unions , " 256 , on the 19 th March , 1 S 3 S . Yours fraternally , P . M . 25 G .
Reviews.
Reviews .
REPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN AND CITY ORPHANAGE FOR 1 SS 0 . The repoit of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage for 1 SS 0 is a very interesting one . The Institution itself , qua an Institution , is progressing both in public favour and active efficiency . B y a change in the " personnel " of the School , great improvements seem to have been introduced into the general system of educationthe
, technical arrangement of the classes on scientific principles , which have been so far highly successful , and promise still greater results in time to come . There are now 231 inmates , 1 . 17 boys and S 4 girls , of whom 3 S are in the infant school . We note , " en passant , " that the average cost per head is ^ . 32 7 s . ^ Jd ., which is a very reasonable rate , the
more so as , from the medical report , it is clear that , owing to the exposed life of the majority of the parents , the children come to the School with much inherited weakness . The "Force" itself contributes by direct subscription and indirect aid £ (" > 4 Q 3 , outof the wholeamountof £ 12 , 297 6 s . pd . on the credit side . Here , of course , as all who have to da
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LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION . APRIL ELECTIONS , IS 3 I . The Association has selected the following Candidates and requests the votes of the London Brethren on their behalf : — _„„ GIRLS . BOY .-. 24 . Anscomb , L . M . 3 . Fello . vs , A . 21 . March , E . J . 59- March , G . A . 15 . Penny . E . M . 13- Esthn , C . N . First and Final Applications . 24 . Carey , S . D . 3 6 . Alfred , Lucas Lewis . Proxies to be sent to Bro . A . TISLEY , Mo 1 , Secretary L . M . C . A ., No . 1 , Clifford's Inn , Fleet-street , London , E . C .
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . —APRIL ELECTION , 1 SS 1 . The favour of your Votes and Interest is earn astly solicited on behalf of STEPHEN DARCY CAREY " , Aged Ten Years , son of the late Bro . Stephen Carey , who was initiated in the City of London Lodge , No . 901 , on the 20 th January , 1 S 6 S , and remained a full Sibscribing Mem-- ber until his death , which took place on th ? 26 th July , 1 S 79 , after a long illness , which prevented him making any provision for his Widow and Six Children , why are left totally unprovided for . The case is strongly recommended , and Proxies will be thankfully received by the Widow , Mrs . M . A . Carey , 43 , Devonshire Road , Seven Sisters' Road , Holloway , N .
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WOKING COLLEGE , WOKING , SURREY . Head Master , the Rev . C . W . ARNOLD , M . A ., Trinity College , Cambridge , late Head Master of the Royal Naval School , New Cross , and formerly Head Master of King Edward's School , Edinburgh . Second Master , the Rev . A . J . MINTON , M . A ., late Scholar of Syd . Coll ., Cambridge . In the Upper School boys are prepared for the Universities , Army , and Professional Examinations . There is a Special Class for boys destined for Commercial Life . In the Lower School boys are prepared for the Navy and for the Public Schools . There are three Resident Masters ; detached infirmary ; large playfields ; good bathing ; workshops and gardens or boys . Situation very healthy—on Bagmot Sand . Terms moderate and inclusive . Prospectus and report on application .
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TO CORRESPONDENTS . The largel y increased circulation of the Freemason necessitates our going to press at an earlier hour on Thursdays . It is therefore requested thit all advertisements and reports intended to appear in the current number may be sent to our offices not later than 5 p . m . on Wednesdays . Short notices of importance received up to 12 o ' clock noon on Thursdays .
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THEFREEMASON. SATURDAY , MARCH 19 , 1 SS 1 . ¦ * ¦ £ 0 GCorrcsuonUents , The Editor of the Freemason wru'd be very much obliged if any American brother would send him a copy of " The Proceedings of Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for 1871 . " Our pages are too full to insert a Master Mason ' s letter , as it must lead to prolonged discussion . In our notice last week of the approaching Girls' School election we stated that fifteen out of twenty candidates are to be elected , we should have said twenty-eight candidates . BOOKS , & c ., RECEIVED . "Observer , " "Sunday Times , " "Citizen , " "Hull Packet , " " Metropolitan , " " New York Dispatch , " " Keystone , " " Proceedings of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania , " " Broad Arrow , " " Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Virginia , " "Australian Freemason , " "Sydney Freemason , " "New Zealand Freemason , " "The Mahratta , " " Boletin Olicial del Gr . Or . deEspana , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail . "
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ We do not liolil ourselves rcspons'bL- for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespo idents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain ncccssarj limits—free discussion . ']
THE ASSASSINATION OS THE EMPF . ROR OF RUSSIA . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — This dreadful event , which has taken our very breath away in its awful reality , an . l in our own silent horror and indignation , will have deeply aTec ' . cd , I know full well , all
the readers , and they are many , ( . f the Freemason . As Freemasons arc always , and ever have been , emphatically "loyal , " alike from their own admirable teaching , and the promptings of English patriotism , 1 hope , therefore , that at the next Grand Lodge , a vote of sympathy , and an expression of abhorrence , will be given by our great assembly , remembering what services the Emperor Alexander II . has rendered to humanity proper , in the emancipation of the
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Serfs , and also that the new Empress is sister to the wife of our Royal Grand Master . The act , horrible in its intense wickedness , deserves the indignant reprobation ol every human being , every true Freemason , and every loyal citizen . The sympathy of
Grand Lodge will indeed be fittingly offered to those whose memories will long retain the fearful impression of that unhallowed act of shameless and cruel and desperate animosity . I am , dear Sir and Brother , faithfully and fraternally yours , C 1 VIS .
A SUGGESTION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — As the lodges of our Craft in Great Britain only are numbered now by thousands , and the records of each lodge may become matters of local or lodge history ,
it seems to me that some more permanent record should be made of the minutes and other materials of lodge history . At present these remain in charge of the Secretary for the time being , but as this functionary may often be changed it may happen in the course of time that the connecting link with the previous history of a lodge mr . y be inadvertently mislaid and lost .
I would suggest that for the future an iron safe or deed box form an item of lodge furniture , and it be required cf the Secretary that the records of minutes , & c , be deposited therein and kept in their place the same as other articles of lodge furniture . The retention of two keys , one by the Secretary and the other by the Master or Treasurer , will give a fixity of official memoranda , and that security which seems important as the case demands . SECURITY .
THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' SCHOOLS ELECTIONS . Dear Bro . Kenning , — I have to thank several kind friends for sending me their " voting papers , " and I take this opportunity of repeating that all the cases are good cases , and that as regards the girls they arc all three last chances . Such
claims , being perfectly bona fide , seem to me to deserve the support of the sympathetic , and the friendly countenance of the subscribers . Yours very fraternally , 25 . V , Norfolk-crescent , A . V . A . WOODFORD . Hyde Park , \ V . Monday , March 14 th .
BRO . HERVEY'S MEMORIAL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have read our distinguished Bro . Sir John B Monckton ' s letter and Bro . Davis ' s statement most carefully , but , with all due deference to our much esteemed
" President , I cannot agree with his conclusions . 1 think that he has not sufficiently gauged the measure of his own proposition . No one knows better than he does , alike in his Masonic and official position , as well as on all grounds of moral action , that if a principle be good it must be carried out
to its legitimate and logical conclusion . If it breaks down on such a "test , " or under such a " pressure , " it is worthless " perse . " Let us try his proposal accordingly . If it be good for one unsuccessful candidate , it is good for all ; and if it is good for one institution , it is also good for all . If our distinguished brother is right as regards the
application of this proposal to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , it is equally suitable for our educational institutions . I am quite aware of the connexion of our lamented Bro . Mervey with the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , but that is a " side question , " at present I am only dealing
with the " principle . It may be true , as some say , that the sum to be disposed of annually will not be large , and can only be available for one or two unsuccessful candidates , but that fact also does not touch the principle . Some time back at one of the Quarterly Courts ol the Girls' School , a proposal was made to give to all the
unsuccessful candidates £ 5 or £ 6 , I forget which . That proposal was resisted , and successfully resisted , then on the grounds that such a proposal trenched on the " Benefit order system , " and must inevitably lead to " pauperize the Order , " by increasing the number of possible , and probable , applicants . 1 do not for one see how such a motion
can again on principle be successfully resisted if the contention of our distinguished brother be correct . It is not difficult to conceive the case of a much larger and abnormal list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , ( quite large enough , in all conscience ) , if the funds of the Hervey Memorial admitted of grants to several unsuccessful
candidates . And if such be the " consummation devoutly wished for " by any , it must lead us at last into the profession , and practice of a vast Benefit order . I have always been brought up in the belief Masonically , that Lord Zetland , and Lord Ripon , were light when thev publicly stated on repeated occasions , " Freemasonry is not
a Benefit order , and the whole teaching of the Craft , and so far its work , have been contrary to any such theory . But it may be true , that " times change , and we change with them , " and that " other men other manners , " but in withdrawing from this friendly controversy , I will only add that , agreeing , as I do , in the proposal , heartily and loyally
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to honour Bro . Hervcy's gracious memory , I fear , for one , we are , with many , I feel sure , unintentionally , making a mistake in seeking to make grants out of the normal way , and adding to benefits already so great , and so exceptional , that they already draw into our ranks the needy , the invalid , and the elderly , not for what Freemasonry is , but what it does and will do , for them and theirs . I am , yours fraternally , A . P . P . G . CHAPLAIN .
THE EGYPTIAN MASONIC ASSOCIATION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly notice in your next issue that an association ( terminable in about four years ) is about to be formed for the purpose of conferring upon its members Life Governorships in either of the Masonic Charities , and
is to be called "The Egyptian Masonic Charities Association , " and as soon as the requisite number is complete the first subscription night will be announced . Bro . T . J . Maidwell , P . M . 27 , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , will be happy to receive the names of any brethren desirous of joining . Thanking you in anticipation , I am , yours fraternally , L . NORDEN , Hon . Sec . pro tern .
A SERIOUS MATTER . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly answer the following question , as if my opinion is correct I intend , with your permission , to ventilate the matter ?
I recently visited a "lodge of instruction , " at the request of a brother who was a member . When the work was over I was asked for sixpence , the charge for admission to members of other lodges in Newcastle and Gateshead , which , by the way , are the only two towns from which brethren have the honour of paying for admission .
'I his appears unconstitutional , and certainly against the interests of Freemasonry . Of course lodges make their own rules , but as a P . M . I maintain such a rule un-masonic and injurious . I paid , remarking that it was the first time I had ever known of such a thing , and several Past Masters joined with me in the opinion I entertained as to whether ,
although passed by the D . P . M ., the Grand Lodge would allow such a rule to exist . You are likely to know , and if you will give me your opinion 1 would be very glad . Yours fraternally , P . J . J . [ We have never heard of such a practice before . — En . F . M . ]
THE GROWTH OF MASONRY IN THE UNITED STATES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In your remarks on the 12 th inst . about the progress of the Craft in the U . S . A . I think you have
fallen into error with regard to "duplicate , triplicate , and quadruple entries . " According to Article 20 of the Statutes of the Grand Lodge of New York , " no Mason shall be a member of two lodges at the same time , " he may , however , by the
same article be made an honorary member of a lodge , but without the right of voting therein . This statute I believe applies to all the Grand Lodges of America , and not alone to New York , so that consequently there could be no " duplicate or triplicate entries . " Yours fraternally , AMERICAN MASON .
AN OLD MASON . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — It may interest some of your readers , especially those in the City , to know that your paper of this week will be published on the forty-third Masonic birthday of
Bro . Henry Greene , ( C . C . ) , P . M . and Treasurer , No . 256 , whom we all congratulate on his marvellous escape from serious injury at the recent railway accident at Dalston . Bro . Greene was initiated in the " Lodge of Unions , " 256 , on the 19 th March , 1 S 3 S . Yours fraternally , P . M . 25 G .
Reviews.
Reviews .
REPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN AND CITY ORPHANAGE FOR 1 SS 0 . The repoit of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage for 1 SS 0 is a very interesting one . The Institution itself , qua an Institution , is progressing both in public favour and active efficiency . B y a change in the " personnel " of the School , great improvements seem to have been introduced into the general system of educationthe
, technical arrangement of the classes on scientific principles , which have been so far highly successful , and promise still greater results in time to come . There are now 231 inmates , 1 . 17 boys and S 4 girls , of whom 3 S are in the infant school . We note , " en passant , " that the average cost per head is ^ . 32 7 s . ^ Jd ., which is a very reasonable rate , the
more so as , from the medical report , it is clear that , owing to the exposed life of the majority of the parents , the children come to the School with much inherited weakness . The "Force" itself contributes by direct subscription and indirect aid £ (" > 4 Q 3 , outof the wholeamountof £ 12 , 297 6 s . pd . on the credit side . Here , of course , as all who have to da