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THE CARE OF LODGE FUNDS . To the Editor of Me FREEMASON ' S CIHSOXICLE . DEAK SIR AND BROTHKK , —In yonr issue of the 23 rd September , a correspondent , " AKGUS , " invited expressions of opinion on the above subject , T am therefore tempted to lay before yonr readers the system which I adopted whilst in tho chair , and which was found to be a very satisfactory solution of this question .

In accordance with the By-laws of our Lodge , tho Secretary collected the monies , arid banked them , to the credit of the trustees , taking a receipt from fche Bank for each deposit . Ab tho end of each month these receipts were handed to tho Treasurer , who compared the amount with the cash received per the Secretary's receipt book . The Secretary then filled in the summonses and handed them

to the Treasurer , who inserted the amount of dues , & c , owing by each brother , thus forming a complete audit of each account , by enabling the brethren to see that monies paid by them had duly been placed to their credit . The Treasnrer not having had the cash actually pass throngh his hands would have no object in inserting an incorrect amount in the summonses ; unless he were acting in

collusion with the Secretary , which is a case very unlikely to occnr . This monthly balance greatly simplified the labours of the Auditors afc the six-monthly audits of the Lodge accounts . I hope thafc this explanation of a system , which has been found to work exceedingly well , will prove of service to some of the brethren . I am , Dear Sir arc ! Brother , Yours fraternally , P . D . G . W . 26 th October 1882 .

GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101 , AND ITS INSTALLING OFFICER .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , — I havo read your report of tbe Installation meeting of this Lodge with some interest ; , and confess I am pleased with the tenour of your remarks ou the subject of its Installing Officer . To his zeal and ability you havo borne willing testimony , and your remarks as to Heading alone being in a position

to furnish " a dozen brethren who could creditably instal a Master , " is , I am convinced , no less true than it is complimentary . At the same time you are quite right in saying thafc " every encouragement should be given to thoso who desire to do all tho work apportioned to them , " and in hinting that if the r tiring Worshipfnl Master is desirous of installing his successor , he should

boallowed , as I think he has the undoubted right , to do so . Ifc is quite true there was a time when " it wns absolutely necessary to bespenk the services of an installing Master some considerable interval before the day fixed for nn installation meeting" —if I remember rightly , you will find a case or cases cited in Bro . Kelly ' s History of Freemasonry in Leicestershire ancl Eutland—but

matters have greatly changed for the better since those days of laxity , nnd there is hardly a Lodge in England which cannot , boast of several brethren in all respects capable of working all our ceremonies , that of installation beinj * included . I admit that , at first si-jht , ifc may seem unkind to prefer the services of a new and comparatively untried man to those of the veteran , but , on the other

hand , discouragement , and even dissatisfaction will sooner or later follow if only fche vatoran is to be permitted to fulfil a particular duty . For my part , I think the veteran who encourages his younger brethren to emulate his success does more good than he who claims s > s a right what has been accorded to him only through

successive acts of courtesy . I have purposely framed my remarks so that tbey may be looked nnon as of general , not individual , application and I trust the brother to whom you referred , in your said report , but whose name I havo studiously avoided introducing , will regard this letter as being so intended and void of all offence to him personally .

I remain , Faithfully and fraternally yours , ASPIRANT

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' !'•>the Editor of the FREEMASON s CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , — AVith reference to "LONDON ' S" letter , published in Inst week's nnmher of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , and the irrcL'iil iriiy he speaks ( if in connection with Staffordshire and its "'•-called I ' rov . Grand Standard Bearer , T would sugjyost that every Province ; ,,,, ] 1 ) , strict should be authorised to include among its Grind Officers at , least , one Rti-ndnrcl Bearer , who should enjoy the ¦ ank and wear tlie clothinsr of a . Prov . Grand OfhVer . T take it that n I ' ro'incial or DMriVt Grand Master is a " grand officer entitled In "avo a , standard ; " and if so , there should be a Prov . or District G .

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Standard Bearer , who certainly oiiirhfc not to bo less esteemed , accord , ing to his rank , than a Prov . or District G . Sword Bearer . I am not in favour of multiplying appointments , but though Staffordshire had

no right to havo a Standard Bearer , it certainly had reason on its side iu appointing one . Fraternally yours , A . PuovivciAr ,.

The Review by tlie Queen , on Saturday last , ot tlie expeditionary force recently returned from Kgypt passed oft ' most successfully . Tho streets along which the troops passed were thronged -with enthusiastic spectators , and

onr gallant fellows received a most cordial welcome from all classc--. As usual , the event was favoured by the Cleric of the Weather . In the morning thero was a dense fog ,

in the afternoon a most unpleasant rain ; but in the interim the sun shone out bravely , and once again London had tho good fortune to enjoy a brief spell of " Queen ' s Weather . "

On Tuesday Windsor was m a state of evcitoment . Some three hundred officers , non-commissioned officers , and men were received at Windsor Castle , and personally presented by Her Majesty with the medals awarded to all who took part in the recent campaign . Sir Garnet , now

Lord Wnheley , Sir John Adyc , Sir Evelyn Wood , the Dnke of Connaught , were among those who took part in this brilliant spectacle , tho representatives of tho Indian force which took part in the campaign being also honoured with invitations to be present .

We take an early opportunity of drawing attention to the approaching annual supper of the New Concord Lodgo of Instruction , No . 813 , which has been fixed for the evening of Wednesday , the 18 th December next , at 7 30 p . m .

precisely , at Bro . Baker ' s well-known hostelry , the Cock , at Highbury . The New Concord Lodge of Instruction has worked most successfully for years past , and has done much to promote an exact knowledge of our ritual and

ceremonies . The attendance is always numerous , and visitors receive a right hearty welcome . We feel confident , under the circumstances , that the annual supper will bo a

success as regards the number of those present . We know it will be so as regards Bro . Baker , whose readiness and ability to eater for his gnests are too well known to need comment .

At tho Now Finsbury Park Lodge of Instrnction , No . 1605 , Bra . James Terry will rehearse the ceremonies of consecration and installation on Tuesday , 5 th December

next , at tho Hornsey Wood Tavern , Seven Sisler-s ' - road , Finsbury Park . Brethren are invited Io attend . Lodge will be opened at eight o ' clock precisely . Masonic clothing to be worn .

The banquet to commemorate the return of the Guards from Egypt took place in the Roval Aquarium , on the 20 th inst ., the Right . Hon . W . H . Smith . M . P .. ' in the chair . The Dnke and Dnchcss - f Connausrht attended , and there were present about 1850 of thn Guards , 80 nffieers and 200 visitors . Tee Committee thanked Messrs . Moefc and Chandon for a quantity of mai / nums of Brut Imrx » rinl , and Afpssrs . Deutz aud Geldermann for a large supply of Gold Lack Champagne , both of which were much appreciated .

The German Freemasons are taking a st' -p , the first which foreign Freemasons have taken , which will place Continental Masonry on the same footing a * English Masonry has assumed within th « lasfc hundred years . Germany will " henceforth have , it is to He hoped , three charitable institutions sirriilnr to those in Entrland . Ifc is going to start with one of them . Bnt , German Masonry will hesin whero Eng

lish Masonry ended , for whereas the Institution for the Aged was the lasfc of the three Mnsonic Institutions founded in England , it will be the first in Germany . The news comes from Berlin that a movement has been set on foot by the Freemasons of thafc country to celebrate the silver wedding of the German Crown Prince and Princess ( our

Princess Royal ) in a manner highly befitting the Craffc . A home for destitute widows and daughters of deceased brethren is to be founded by means of subscriptions iu honour of the occasion . The twenty-fifth anniversary of the wedding is on the 25 th of January next . —Evening News .

HOLLOWAY ' TILLS . —Tho stomach ami its troubles cause more discomfort and bring more unhappiness tlci . ri is cnmiuniilv supposed . Tlio thousand ill : ; that fettle there may lie prevented or dislodged by the . indieioii :-s use ol' these nitrifying Tills , ulii . ' h act , as a Mire . u'er . tlennti-nridaperient , without annoying the nerves of the most susceptible or irritating the most , delicate organisation . Holloway ' s Tills will Uvtow cnnf ' ort and confer relief on every headachy , dyspeptic , and vicidy'iilTrrer . whoso tortures mike liim a . burden to himself anil a bugbaur to lii ^ . trends . Tiia-e Tills have , ion" ; been the popular remedy for a weak stomach , for a disordered liver , or a . paralysed digestion , which yield without dilliculty to their regulating , pm-iiyiusj , and tunic qualities .