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To Correspondents.
" The New G . Sec . "—There are several candidates in the field , but the general impression appears to be that Bro . Farnfield will receive the appointment , which is in the gift of the G . M . The G . Sec . is not appointed annually , but continues in office during the- pleasure of G . Lodge . " Adoniram . "—Strictly , according to the instruction of the Book of Constitutions , the levels on the Mason ' s apron ought to be of blue ribbon , but silver is now very generally substituted ; and as we have never beard of the substitution
being objected to in Grand Lodge , we presume it is tacitly acknowledged . There is no authority for wearing silver fringe . We do not recollect the ruling to which you allude , but we consider you are right in electing your Master at your regular meeting in December , and adjourning to St . John ' s day for installation , should your bye-laws provide for your meeting on that day , so that your minutes can be regularly confirmed . In such case your position would be precisely analogous to that of G . Lodge , which elects in March , and adjourns to the Wednesday next following St . John ' s day , as provided in the Book of Constitutions , when , prior to the festival , the minutes are confirmed , and the G . M . installed .
" P . G . S . R . --There is no doubt that , according to the Book of Constitutions , the wearing of the Arch Jewel in Craft Lodges is sanctioned ; but still we cannot regard it as strictly correct—the word " legal" was a mistake . "J . J , L ., " Cheetham . —We will do our best to carry out your suggestion , but we can assure the worthy Brother that it is no easy matter to obtain answers to circulars , —only about one person in ten can be relied upon to reply .
" The Masonic Charities . "—P . "V 7 ., Bath , shall receive a letter m two or three days . " R . W . W . "—In the report of the Grand Conclave of Knights Templar , we should have said the revival of the Conclave , as the Order has existed from time immemorial . Bro . Tucker ' s alleged offence was the wearing the paraphernalia of the 33 rd Degree , not that of a K . T ., as mentioned at p . 609 in our last volume ; but the real transgression was the instituting a comparison between the way in which himself and the M . W . Grand Master would be received in the Grand Lodge of France .
" Bro . Russell , " Cape Town . —Arrangements are being made to comply with your wishes ; accept our thanks for your energy . The Canadian Pioneer and Freemasons' Indian Friend arrived just as we were going to press . We shall cull from its contents next month .
" 0 . B . "—The Earl of Zetland . " R . R . R . "—The festival for the benevolent Institution is to take place on Wednesday , the 17 th Juno next . The G . M . is expected to preside . "The Boys' School . "—We believe that it is contemplated , though not definitively arranged , to have a public Masonic opening of the new school-house on the day of the Festival , on Wednesday , March 11 .
"The Grand Festival . " --The words in the Book of Constitutions are , "to which all regular Masons may have access , " clearly implying that none but Masons have a right to be present .
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To Correspondents.
" The New G . Sec . "—There are several candidates in the field , but the general impression appears to be that Bro . Farnfield will receive the appointment , which is in the gift of the G . M . The G . Sec . is not appointed annually , but continues in office during the- pleasure of G . Lodge . " Adoniram . "—Strictly , according to the instruction of the Book of Constitutions , the levels on the Mason ' s apron ought to be of blue ribbon , but silver is now very generally substituted ; and as we have never beard of the substitution
being objected to in Grand Lodge , we presume it is tacitly acknowledged . There is no authority for wearing silver fringe . We do not recollect the ruling to which you allude , but we consider you are right in electing your Master at your regular meeting in December , and adjourning to St . John ' s day for installation , should your bye-laws provide for your meeting on that day , so that your minutes can be regularly confirmed . In such case your position would be precisely analogous to that of G . Lodge , which elects in March , and adjourns to the Wednesday next following St . John ' s day , as provided in the Book of Constitutions , when , prior to the festival , the minutes are confirmed , and the G . M . installed .
" P . G . S . R . --There is no doubt that , according to the Book of Constitutions , the wearing of the Arch Jewel in Craft Lodges is sanctioned ; but still we cannot regard it as strictly correct—the word " legal" was a mistake . "J . J , L ., " Cheetham . —We will do our best to carry out your suggestion , but we can assure the worthy Brother that it is no easy matter to obtain answers to circulars , —only about one person in ten can be relied upon to reply .
" The Masonic Charities . "—P . "V 7 ., Bath , shall receive a letter m two or three days . " R . W . W . "—In the report of the Grand Conclave of Knights Templar , we should have said the revival of the Conclave , as the Order has existed from time immemorial . Bro . Tucker ' s alleged offence was the wearing the paraphernalia of the 33 rd Degree , not that of a K . T ., as mentioned at p . 609 in our last volume ; but the real transgression was the instituting a comparison between the way in which himself and the M . W . Grand Master would be received in the Grand Lodge of France .
" Bro . Russell , " Cape Town . —Arrangements are being made to comply with your wishes ; accept our thanks for your energy . The Canadian Pioneer and Freemasons' Indian Friend arrived just as we were going to press . We shall cull from its contents next month .
" 0 . B . "—The Earl of Zetland . " R . R . R . "—The festival for the benevolent Institution is to take place on Wednesday , the 17 th Juno next . The G . M . is expected to preside . "The Boys' School . "—We believe that it is contemplated , though not definitively arranged , to have a public Masonic opening of the new school-house on the day of the Festival , on Wednesday , March 11 .
"The Grand Festival . " --The words in the Book of Constitutions are , "to which all regular Masons may have access , " clearly implying that none but Masons have a right to be present .