Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

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CLIQUSM IN LODGES .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON s CHRONICLE . SIB , —You will bo conferring a great favour by inserting the following letter in your columns , having reference to tho vety unsatisfactory manner iu which the whole internal working of my Lodgo is being carried out . I havo been a member for ten years , and during , that period , ancl

up to last year , have filled tho various offices below tho Wardens chairs . It is most unfortunate for tbo Lodge that a formidable clique system has developed itself , ancl favoured members alone aro appointed to fill the vaeeufc offices . Only a few months has elapsed since a brother who happened to belong to tho clique party was

placed in a position that I in all fairness ought to havo occupied ; this office was held by him for about eight or nine months , when lie left the neighbourhood . Ere I proceed further , I would ask the following questions . Is it in accordance with the strict rules of Masonry , prior to the installation of Officers for a seeker of office to presume intimating to the W . M . that in the event of his being elected W . M . at

the ensuing election , he would appoint the late W . M . his b . W . ? Also , whether it is consistent for a P . M . to interrogate a brother as to his views with regard to the then coming installation , and expressing a hope ho would not fail to be present at the election . Can such proceedings be looked upon by Craftsmen in any other light than that of canvassing for office ?

Yet the W . M . stated at his installation that he had not himself , or had he sanctioned any brother , canvassing on his behalf . Both chairs being vacant , the W . M . appointed the Secretary Senior "Warden , and the Senior Deacon as Junior Warden . Here I would state tbat tbe Senior Warden has only been a Mason for three , and the Junior Warden for four years ; in addition , both these aro much

younger Masons than a great many of those comprising the Lodge , Moreover , they are in no sense to be considered better qualified tn fill the offices , and were only so appointed by the clique who were desirous of having the absolute control of the Lodge . Some years since a clique ( similar in all respects to tho one now existing ) sprang up in tho Lodge , and so objectionable were its effects

that at that timo ifc was mooted to establish another Lodge , out " Masonic spirit" came with force to the front , and the result was , might conquered right . However , it is most unfortunate that the Lodge shonld again be in a similar dilemma . Does not an opportunity present itself for memorialising the P . G . M . with a view to the establishment of a new Lodge ? I think sufficient reasons can be shown whv the prayer should be responded to . The Lodge , as now

conducted , cannot bo faithfully worked , especially when it is considered that the clique party claims to he superior to their poorer brethren ; while a fearless and outspoken brother is , so to speak , " spotted , " and looked upon in the most suspicious manner . I am pleased to know that many staunch Masons are ready to rally round their aggrieved brethren , and have promised to stand shoulder to shoulder with them in tho determination neither to unbuckle their

armour nor sheath the sword until justice be clone . Apologising for taking up so much of your valuable space , I remain , Sir , your obedient servant , H . J .

We earn that the resolution , moved by Bro . Charles Godtschalk , and carried in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire , on the 6 th of August last , at Plymouth" That five hundred guineas be raised to purchase a Life Presentation , in the name of Lord Ebrington , Prov .

Grand Master for Devonshire , to be called the ' John Huyshe Presentation '—the immediate outcome of which was the nomination of a Committee—has already borne fruit . A meeting of this Committee took place on the 3 rd instant , at the Masonic Hall , Gaudy-street , ' Exeter ,

presided over by the Prov . Grand Master Lord Ebrington , M . P ., when Bro . Charles Godtschalk was . 'iiir . owen tl to negociate the immediate purchase of a Sr-ht lmvhin v . \ -A Presentation into the Royal Masonic Institution for ISoys .

Wo understand also the selected candidate of the Province , the kid Sidney Suowdcn , will receive the first pvc ^ enttition , and , as a consequence , his name will bo erased from the present list of candidates for the coming Ann election .

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DANCING .-Tbo . . TACQUf' . 'S WY'XMAN , Vmicssor cf D .-me * .- j gives daily im-tnietiou iu nil Uio fnshir na ' : ie Oa a ,.. . !•> iiaoe \ vi : o a >¦( : j without previous knowledge . Private ln-.-nm , 'ii ;¦! : ; , ' tinv , Ii . v appoieaai : v . i Families attended . Halls conducted , and first class Hands provide 1 it' do TCI ' .. ! Assemblies every Monday tied Thursday , at tii ; li a o'clock . PUOSi'KCTIM OX AlT-LIClTroX . ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STBEET , 0 XF 0 HD STItEET , V / .

Committee Meeting Of The Boys' School.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

fpiIE monthly meeting of tho General Committee of the Royal ' •Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Saturday , 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when thero wero present—Bros . S . Rosenthal in the chair , Donald Dewar , Frederick Adlard , Alfred Williams , William Uoebuek , Leopold Knt ' , Robert Berridge , Rev . Richard Morris , D . D ., Head Master , C . F . Matier , H . Massey , George Read , C . E . Soppet , W . H . Saunders , W . H . Ferryman , A . J . Duff Filer

Edward Baxter , and F . Binckes Secretary . Bro . Binckes reported that £ 1000 had been invested in Three unci a Half per Cent . Stock of tho Metropolitan Board of Works , as agreed to at the December meeting . Kino candidates were added to the 59 already placed on the list for tho April election . There were sixty , but one of theso had only been conditionally accepted , and he was now removed , his father not having subscribed five years to a Lodge when ho resigned and

subsequently died . Application having beeu made for maximum grants for the advancement in life of two former pupils of the Institu . tion , tho Committee refused tho applications , but granted £ 20 each on condition oniy that tho friends of the applicants provided the re . maining sum which was required . Tho Committee recommended that tho Quarterly Committee should declare sixty-eight candidates for tho April election , and fifteen candidates . After which the brethren adjourned .

Committee Meeting Of The Benevolent Institution.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

rpHE monthly meeting of tho Committee of the Royal Masonio J Benevolent Institution was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons ' Hall , when thero were present Bros . Edgar Bowyer , in the chair , W . March , James Brett , C . II . Webb , Thomas Cubitt , J . A . Farnfield , F . Adlard , W . Hilton , W . Hale , Kaynham W . Stewart , A . H . Tatters , hall , John Charles Perceval , James Willing jun ., Dr . Jabez Hogg , and James Terry , Secretary . Bro . Terry reported the death of two

annultnnfcs , and ono female candidate . In the Warden's report , which waa read , the Warden ( Bro . Norris ) expressed , on behalf of himself and the other annuitants at Croydon , their gratitude for the New Year ' s Entertainment on tbe 4 th inst . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Bowyer , Dr . Strong , Bro . and Mrs . Terry , and others , for their presents towards tho Entertainment , ancl to Bro . Cutbush for a present of bulbs to the Institution . The Financial Committee's

Report was ordered to po received and entered on the minutes . This showed a balance of £ 1 , 144 7 s 5 d in favour of the Male Fund , and an over draft of £ 389 7 s 8 d against the Widows' Fund . Bro . Terry informed tho Committee that tho receipts of 1881 were £ 800 in excess of the announcement at tho Festival—the announcement being £ 14 , 100 , and the receipts nearly £ 14 , 900 . Fifteen petitions were examined , and the candidates placed on the list for election in May next . A vote of thanks to the chairman closed tbe proceedings .

The Earl of Carnarvon Lodge of Instruction will meofc every Friday evening , on and after the 20 th instant , at the Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , ( instead of the Mitre , Goldbornc-road , North Kensington . We believe that tho

removal will be an advantage to the uodge , which has been under the Preceptorship of Bro . G . Davis for the last three years , ancl no doubt tlie numbers will greatly increase

when the Lodge is established in its new quarters . The brethren have arranged to commemorate the opening night with a plain supper after tbe Lodge is closed . Lodge will be opened on the 20 th at 7 o ' clock .

The Earl of Carnarvon Chapter of Improvement will also remove to the Ladbroke Hall , and meet every alternate Tuesday evening , at 8 o ' clock , commencing on Tuesday next , the 17 th instant .

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