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to a conclusion . Among the Visitors were Bros . H . Farren 534 , A . J . Barclay 1767 , T . M . Ormiston 1507 , M . Little 1507 , T . A . Adams 23 P . G . P ., J . Cooper P . M . 733 , E . F . Pierdon 948 , G . Clark jun . S . W . 1777 , J . C . Edmonds 1507 , J . Walters 188 , F . ^ Silvester 193 , G . Read P . M . 511 , A . Kent 1425 , H . G . Buss Asst . G . Sec , W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , Jas . Willing jun . P . M . 177 , 1507 .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

Will be worked as under : At the Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., on Saturday , 25 th October . Bros . Lardner 1625 W . M ., D . Moss 1275 S . W ., J . A . Powell S . W . 186 J . W ., R . Pearcy W . M . 228 Preceptor . FIRST LECTURE—Bros . Giller , J . Lorkin , W . Bortle , A . W . Fenner , 0 . Lorkin , Slaiter , J . A . Powell . SECOND LECTURE—Bros .

J . Gibbs , D . Moss , A . McMillan , H . R . Hallam sen ., J . Garrod . THIKD L ^ CYU * VE—Bvcs . A . Trew ' nnavd , H . Hall , F . Brasted . Afc seven , p . m . Afc the Strong Man Lclge of Insfci action , No . 45 . Bro . Bnfcfc's , The New Market Hotel , West Smithfield , on Monday , 27 th October . Bros . R . G . Tolmio 861 W . M ., Hallam 1349 . S . W ., H . P . Isoie W . M . 1693 J . W . FIRST LECTUBE—Bros . C . Patrick , F . W . Sil'is , S . B . Halle , W .

Lncy Jen ? ' ns , D . Moss , H . R . Hallam , H . Sadler . SECOND LECTURE —Bros . J . B . King , E . Pelikan , 0 . S . Fox , H . P . I ?*"? , A . W . Fenner . THIRD LECTURE—Bros . A . W ' ng , G . G . S * mons , J . A . Powell . Ledge w'II be ooenrl afc seven o'clock precisely . At the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , Sistors' Tavern , Pownalliof . 1 , Dalston , on Tuesday , 28 th October . Bros . Moss 1275 W . M .,

Webb P . M . 16 C 7 S . W ., Brasted J . W . 1524 J . W ., Wal ' mgton P . M . 860

I . P . M . FIRST LECTURE—Bros . Giller , Greanwcod , Carr , Christian , Forss , Lardner , Slaitir . SECOND LECTURE—Bros . Wardell , Webb , Taylor , C . Lorkin , Stephens . THIRD LECTURE—Bros . Brasted , J . Lorkin , W . Wallington . Afc seven p . m . pre jisely . Afc tho Friars Locige of Instruction , No . 1849 , Liveipc-1 Arms , Canning Tonii , on Tnesday next . Bro . Andrews W . M . 1227 will

preside . Bros . Musto P . M . 1349 S . W ., Shepherd W . M . 13 ? 9 J . W ., B . Myers P . M . 820 and " , I . P . M . 1 ' 5 . Tho following brethren will assist . FIRST LECTURE—Bros . P -be \ . s , Watk ' ns , Pollen , Barker , McDonald , Pavitfc , Stephens . SECOND LECTURE—Bros . Rawe , John = son , Musto , Smith , Worsley . Tiuun LECTURE—Bros . Myers , Job , Shepherd . Lc lge w ll be oroncd at six precisely .

At tho Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction , No . 12 / 8 , Salmon and Ball Tave' . 'i , Bethna Greon-ro : 1 , on Wrlnesday , 29 th October . Bro . Wm . Musto P . M . 1349 will proside . Bros . Webb P . M . l .: 37 S . W ., Ch ; istian S 60 J . W ., Hogg P . M . 1349 I . P . M . FIRST LECTURE—Bros . Clarke , Wc adding , Chilton , Christian , McDonald , Webb , T . J . Barnes . SECOND LECTURE—Bros . Veal , Moss , Forss , Cundick , Stephens . THIRD

LECTURE—Bros . I . P . Cohen , J . Taylor , West . Afc seven o ' clock p . m . Afc the Great Northern Lodge of Instruction , No . 1287 , Berwick Arms , Berners-streefc , W ., on Thursday , 30 th October . Bros . E . Farwig W . M . 180 W . M ., W . Cleghorn l . G . 1287 S . W ., G . West W . M . 1287 J . W . FIRST LECTURE— Bros . Cane , Jupe , Tribbel , West , Staton , Kew'" , Ch ' istie . SECOND LECTURE—Bros . Reed , Burgess , Forbes ,

Cleghorn , Adair . THIRD . LECTURE—Bros . Hemming , Paul , Lancaster . Afc seven p . m . At the Manchester Lodgo of Instruction , No . 179 , Yorkshi-c Grey , London-strcct ; Fitzroy-square , ou Saturday , 1 st Xovcmbcr . Bro . Koester P . M . will take the cha " , assisted by Bros . Kew P . M . ns S . W . ancl G . Baker P . M . as J . W . At seven precisely .

Correspondence

CORRESPONDENCE

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

" UNIFORMITY OF MASONIO RITUAL AND OBSERVANCE . "

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR Sue AND BK . OTHEU , —If Bro . Stevens' letter of the 13 th inst . is a correct version of the change of opinion of your contemporary , the Freemason , since he first originated the movement for "Unifortuity , " ( and I see no reason to doubt it ) , I , for myself and many other brethren , consider thafc he has nofc been fairly treated by that

journal . I am nofc at all surprised that he shonld express his indi gnation at being charged with " zeal which outruns his discretion . " As far as many of his friends and supporters can judge , such a charge is not warranted by any act or writing of his , and we are pleased to find that he remains firm to his original intention in respect of the movement . Ho may rest assured he will not want hearty support

when the fitting time for rendering it shall arrive . Ifc is all very well for certain brethren to declare the impossibility of carrying out his suggested Board , or Grand Lodge of Preceptors , but can they really see anything impracticable about it ? 'Let the obstructives stand aside , and trial be made of it before they give judgment . If , as they say , it can be of no use , thafc fact will soon declare itself , and afc least no harm can come of the attempt .

I have read Bro . Stevens' work with much interest and profit , and commend ifc to the attention of every brother really anxious for tho well being of tho Craft . It is a capital resume of the work of many years towards securing what is now almost universally considered as necessary to preserve the purity of Masonic working , aud abounds with information on many disputed points in ourRitnal . From a former letter I gather that he has taken the proper steps to secure the further discussion of his original proposition at tho ensuing

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Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , and am rejoiced to think that the opportunity will then be forthcoming for others than himself to express their opinions on the subject , in full agreement with his own . Yours truly and fraternally , PROGRESS .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have perused with much pleasure tho admirable little book just published by Brother James Stevens , on " Uniformity of Masonic Ritual aud Observance . " Ifc is a subject on which , in common with all Masons who wish to keep the Craffc up

to a high standard , I have for some yeara held rather strong opinions j being satisfied that ifc is most desirable thafc our Ritual should be preserved even to literal exactness and conformity in the working of every Lodge under the English Constitution . Bro . Stevens ' s book is a step in the right direction , and I hope it will be carefully studied

by every Freemason , that when the subject shall again be brought before Grand Lodge , thafc august body may find any action ifc may bo disposed to take in the matter supported by the unanimous opinion of the brotherhood ifc rules . I heartily wish Bro . Stevens the success his zealous endeavours deserve , and am , Yours truly and fraternally , W . H . GULLIFORD ,

I . P . M . Montefiore 1017 . 11 Caroline-street , Bedford-square , 22 nd October 1879 .

BANQUETS , JEWELS , & c ,

To tin Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I see my several remarks on banquets , jewels , etc ., have been misunderstood . In suggesting help for tho Chai ' ties , and in promoting the Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund , I prefaced my remarks ns to tho urgency of such an appeal w ' th a few illustrations as to how small matters wonld easily lead to

' arge results . I mentioned that if every Worshipful Master wero to give up his jewel about £ 6 , 000 would bo raised—thafc rmc banqutt given up by each Lodge , and the proceeds given to tha Fund would raise at least £ 10 , 000—a very pretty and handsomo sum to start the Roval Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund with .

These and similar illustrations have been , I hear , misunderstood . I am not an advocate for tho doing away with tha convivial board ; on tho contrary , I think it is right and proper brethren should refresh themselves after labour , as ifc helps to bring men together as friends , which tho strict routine of Lodge duties could nofc possibly promote . I do think many Ledges arc spending more than

they aro justified in banquets , and I feel sure a more frugal repast would answer all requirements . Certainly many Masous indulge in banquets which may scarcely be considered as fitting to their usual mode of liiing . I hope yon will fully understand I am not nu advocate for no conviviality , an roiif aire , I invariably enjoy my refreshinont ; I simply wished to illustrate what small nriva ions would

assist iis to a big Charity fund . I hear a good deal said of the munificence of Masons—that £ 40 , 020 is a large sum . Still , when wo consider Masons spend annually on banquets and regalia over £ 140 , C 00 , £ 40 , 000 is nofc a large amount to spend in Charity , representing as it does only about 5 s per head . On this topic I hope to address you more fully shortly ; in the meantime , please to dispel a misunderstanding , and oblige , Yours fraternally , DICK RADC'Li'm * .

FOR A BURIAL . —Ifc is announced that an aged Mason of a New England State has just made arrangements for the expenditure of one hundred dollars in the entertainment of the Knights Templars who may attend his funeral whenever it occurs . He became a Knight Templar solely thafc his funeral might be conducted with all the impressive ceremonies of the Order . Ifc may bo commendable in him

to desire and thus arrange for the Templar service at his burial , but , if an ALXKANDER WHITE is to le Eminent Commander , ho should GUARANTEE AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS TOR EXPENSES , and fchejj take a bond in double that amount , as an assurance thafc tho service contracted for will be performed . In this way ho may

secure the attendance of a goodly number of hired mourners at his funeral , and afford them a fine entertainment beside . He may also lay the foundation of a Masonic Funeral Insurance Association , whioh just now , seems to be a necessity . May ifc never fchns be taught us that Freemasonry has departed from its high plain of Charity and become a merely beneficiary institution . —Voice of Masonry .

The moral lesson conveyed by the working tools of the three degrees is of such a nature as to render an intimate acquaintance with them most desirable , Were it possible for a man to act in accordance with the lessons these nine implements teach , he wonld reach perfection ; but , unfortunately , such a standard cannot be attained . As , however , we may all improve ourselves , aud avoid vice by acting up to what

we aro taught , so may we improve our minds by a study of the symbolism embodied in the working tools . With this object miniaturo sets are being made , which form a handsome appendage to the chain , either of a brother or a lady ; in the latter case it must be admitted the moral teaching of the several articles may be lost on the wearer ,

but their presence wonld recall to the beholder the lessons of the Lodge-room , and , we trust , serve as an incentive to him to act up to aud enforce what he is therein taught . These sets are made in gold by Bro . E . Pelikan , of 102 St . John-strecfc-road , London , E . G ., to whom wo refer our readers for any further particulars they may desire . ~