History Of Our Lodges.

1799 Nov . | Sinclair W . M ., Stork S . W ., Hughes J . W ., Stork Treasurer . 1800 Jan . Stork W . M ., Hughes S . W ., Lloyd J . W ., Secretary postponed , R . Bass Treasurer . „ June Stork W . M ., E . Lloyd S . W ., Jas . Stow J . W ., J .

Proudfoot Secretary , Stork Treasurer . §„ 8 th Deo . Benj . Hughes W . M ., E . Lloyd S . W ., Wm . Wighan J . W „ 27 th „ Gray W . M ., Jas . Carroll S . W ., Stow J . W . 1801 . June Carson W . M ., Walker S . W ., Clidsdale J . W ., Brown Secretary , Proudfoot Secretary . § These elected on 8 th Dec , but a second olectiou on 27 th of the month , the first ono chosen did not serve .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .

WHICH IS CORRECT ? To tho Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am too much engaged on other matters to Avrite at length , in continuation of this correspondence , and shall content myself , for this Aveek , by thanking Q . for the opinions expressed in his last letter , and by submitting further examplos for consideration .

Preceptor No . 1 says : " He hopes to find that Avhich was lost with the centre . " Preceptor No . 2 says : " within a centre ; " a great difference , and ono of considerable moment . It ia admitted that we ought to understand Avhat we talk about . Again , and here ia somothing in which I am suro many of tho

bettor educated continually err ( and only for the Avant or neglect of consideration ) . Preceptor No . 1 saya : of something being " more honorable than tho Order of the Qarter , or any other , " & c . No . 2 saya : " than the Star and Garter , or , " & c . And No . 3 Bays " than tho Star , Qarter , or , " & c . I shall shortly gather together all the discrepancie 3 I have submitted , and set the remarks of your correspondents against

same . Meanwhile , I must say I should like to have other opinions besides those wo havo been favoured Avith , and probably somo other of your numerous readers might look over tho correspondence on this subject , from tho commencement , and lay their views before tho Brethren , so that in respect of these variations , wo may decide , " Which is correct ? " Yours fraternally , JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . Clapham , 14 th November 1876 .

To the Mitor of TnE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Tour correspondent Q . ably answers the question of tho Masonic Paradox , but will you allow me space to give a third reading . Thero havo been more foggy answers given than probably any other , oach ansAver being open to objection from those Avho havo analysed the matter .

I remember arguing tho various answers nsually given Avith that most excellent Mason , Stephen Barton Wilson ( tho Gamaliel at whose foet I sat to gather most of my Masonic knowledge ) , Avhen I suggested that this reading would meet all objections . " The sun being that great body round Avhich the earth , & c . on its own axis . Frcemasonrv being universally spread over the surface of

the earth , & c . He agreed Avith me , and said he Avould introduce it at the Lodge of Emulation . Whether he did so or not , I cannot say . I saw him but once again before his lamented death , and forgot to mention the

subject . I am not one to expect uniformity of working , knowing that not oven Masons can agree on all points , — " tot homines tot sertentiam , "besides , Masonry is a " progressive science , " and there can be no progression Avhere infallibility is claimed ; but I think " grammar , rhetoric , " and , above all , " truth , " should ever be kept in view . I remain , yours fraternally , H . E . FRANCES P . P . G . D ., Preceptor .

Ballots For Life Governorships.

BALLOTS FOR LIFE GOVERNORSHIPS .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR S IR AND BROTHER , —From several letters Avhich I have received , I believe an idea exists that the Province of Devon Avill derive somo advantage from tho salo of tickets Avhich I havo issued for a drawing for Life Governorships in connection Avith my

Stewardship at the forthcoming Festival in aid of the funds of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . Permit me to state , most distinctly , this i 3 not tho case . Each Province Avill havo as many Life Governorships specially appropriated

Ballots For Life Governorships.

to it as the amount subscribed therein will permit , and tho drawing will be further localised by appropriating our Life Governorships to each town , or oven a building in which several Lodges are held ( us iu London , and other largo places ) , or to ono Lodge for every 100 tickets sold in such town , & c .

Tho tickets issued to R . A . Chapters , Mark Lodges and K . T . Proceptories will bo secondarily dealt Avith , and will form a separate series , oxuept in cases when such Chapter , Ac . dosires to unito Avith tho Craft Lodgo to which it is attached . I h ; irdly expect the members of Chaptor 3 , & c . personally to purchase tickets if thoy havo previously done so , but I hopo overy

Chapter , Mark Lodgo and Preceptory will itself purohaso a book of tickets , with tho kuowlodgo that , for overy fivo books taken , ono Lifo Governorship will bo created . I propose , with your permission , to publish in your columns , a statement of account , showing tho moneys which I havo received , and the successful numbers , and to forward tho official receipts to tho holders thereof .

I need hardly say that additional booka of tickets may bo obtaiued from , Yours fraternally , J . EDAVAUD CURTEIS ,

P . M . 189 , 1247 , P . S . G . W . Dovon , P . M . 35 Mark Lodgo , Grand Mark Deacon , Arch Treasurer of the Order of tho Tomple , V . P . R . M . I . B ., & c , & c .

The Ancient And Accepted Rite.

THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

The Sovereign Chapter of Mount Calvary of Knights of the Pelicau and Eagle , and Princes of the Order of Rose Croix of H . R . D . M . —The Convocation of tho members of this vory old Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , 33 Goldeu-squaro , W ., on Friday , the 10 th inst ., when Bro . William Roebuck 31 ° was duly installed as M . W . S . by Bro . HydePnllen 33 ° . Amongst tho brethren present we noticed : 111 . Bros .

Captain Philips 33 ° P . M . P . S . G . C ., Major Shadwoll Clerko 33 ° G . S . G ., Bro . Rosenthal 33 ° of Franco , Bros . Paas 30 ° , Stohwasser 30 ° , Coftiu 30 ° , Devvar , Morgan , Drivor , Crossloy , Nicolo , Raymond , & o . Tho business being ended , tho members adjourned to the Cafe Royal , Avhere a sumptuous banquet was served , and all spent a most enjoyable evening , under tho presidency of tho M . W . S .

Consecration Of Plantation Lodge, No. 581, Kinning Park, Glasgow.

C 0 NSECEATI 0 N OF PLANTATION LODGE NO . 581 , EINNING PAKE , GLASGOW .

npHL Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow mot , at 4 p . m ., ou - & - Monday , the 13 th November , for tho purposo of consecrating 'ho Hall , and also tho new Lodge , Plantation , No . 581 . Bro . F . A . Barrow , Depute Provincial Grand Master , presiding , Bro . J . Baird , tho Substitute P . G . M ., acting as Chaplain , Bros . J . Morgan interim P . G . Secretary , J . Gillis P . G . T ., J . Balfour P . G . D . of C , G . W . Wheoler 73 , acting P . G . S . W ., R . BroAvnlic , No . 3 bis , acting P . G . J . W ., J . B . Hardic P . G . O . G .

Bro . John Miller P . M . 413 P . G . D . of M ., condncted the choir , and contributed ranch to enhance the solemnity of tho Consecration , which was admirably conducted by Bro . Barrow and his assistants . In tho conrso of his address , tho acting P . G . M . dwelt on tho great sorvico that Masonry , and its progenitors , tho Egyptian children and Greek mysteries , had done , by enlarging tho human mind , by

directing it to the study of tho liberal arts and sciences , causing men also to study Nature , and leading thorn from that up to Nature ' s God . Thus , iu what Avero called the Dark Ages of the world ' s history , all the leading men wore those who were well skilled in those Mysteries . Wo read in Holy Writ that Moses Avas well skilled in all the learning of the Egyptians , and this learning was transmitted from ono

generation to another amongst tho initiated , and confined principally to them . Now , however , by tho spread of science and knowledge , the great mass of the people aro learning theso truths , and thoy aro not kept in tho breast of Masons , but wo lovo Masonry now , nob because of tho power it confers on its possessors , as of old , but because of the wondrous beauty of its principles—Brotherly Love ,

Relief , and Truth . Ihe relief that brotherly love induces us to give may bo , and often is , pecuniary charity , but there is also that feeling of sympathy with a brother ' s Avants , and a desire to contribute to his happiness , which can bo given by tho poorest of tho brethren . He may bo too poor to give even a sixpence in cash , but he may give that which is above all money value—tho sympathy of it kind and

affectionate heart . A word of advice , or of friendly caution , ia often of great value , especially Avhen in a distant land or on a foreign shore , but to cultivate this feeling properly , wc want to have good men to begin to work upon , and the now Lodgo , ho hoped , Avould look out for members Avho already had large , Avarm hearts , and , without doubt , they would bo suro to be improved by becoming members of a Lodgo where theso feelings could be cultivated and refined .

At tho close of tho ceremony , Bro . Stobo , tho R . W . M ., iu a few brief , bat well chosen remarks , thanked the acting Provincial Grand . Master , and the rest of the brethren , for their attendance , and tho able Avay in which they hail performed their d-ities , and proposed thorn all for Honorary Affiliation , Avhich tho Lodge agreed to with acclamation . Tho Lodgo was then closed , and tho brethren adjourned to tho adjoining hall , were refreshment had been provided for them . Bro . Stobo presided .

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