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Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

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

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I see by the advertisement in yonr issue of to-day that it is proposed next Friday to ask the Quarterly Court to adopt an amended set of Bye-Laws prepared by the Provisional Committee , and that a copy of the proposed Bye-Laws can

be seen at the office of the Institntion . The only information we are given as to the character of tbe proposed alterations is that they are not " to be contrary to the spirit of the fundamental principles npon -which the Institution is founded . "

Now , I hare got the greatest respect for and confidence in the Provisional Committee , bnt I ara bound to say I think this is a pretty heavy draft npon our confidence . It is impossible for me to come np to town on purpose to inspect this draft , much as I should wish to do so , and I fear I shall be unable to attend the Quarterly Court , and I think I am not rash in

believing that the majority of Provincial Subscribers are iu the same position . I cannot but think that if the alterations proposed are of any importance , the general body of subscribers should have a little longer opportunity of considering the proposals and making suggestions . It is a difficult matter to propose non-confirmation three months

afterwards ; but if , as I gather from the notice , it is to be an entire re-construction of the Laws , I must say it seems a great straining of Law 34 to propose sweeping changes under the shortest notice allowed for the alteration of any existing law . It is true the notice says tbe changes are not to be contrary to the fnndamental principles of the Institution , and thia seems to follow

the wording of the proviso in Law 34 , which aays that no Quarterly Court shall have power to cancel or alter the " fundamental principle of the Institntion—thit its benefits shall be extended to the sons of . brethren of every religious denomination . " If the notice of Bro . Glass roid " prinoipZe , " instead of "nrin ^*

cipies , it leaves a scope for an alteration and entire change of every law governing the management of the Institution , and if any thins ? approaching changes of such a sort be intended , I would ask that at neit Friday ' s meeting the proposals be merely announced — and notice given of intention to move at tho next Quarterly Court , so as to give a reasonable time for consideration . Yours fraternally , A PROVINCIAL SUBSCRIBER .

Tho installation of Bro . F . J . Allan as Worshipful Master ? 1 ? ° Apo 110 ^ odge , No . 305 , took place on Monday , tho 14 th inst ., the ceremony being ably conducted by Brother «• 1 \ Crane P . M . Secretary . The installation banquet was held at the King ' s Head Hotel , Beccles .

At the Masonic Rooms , King Cross Lane , Halifax , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., the Lodge of St . John , No . 1736 , celebrated the Feast of St . Jobn . Bro . J . Kitchen was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . J . H . Boltou .

Atter the installation , tho brethren adjourned to tho White swan Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by aiiss Murgatroyd , tho manageress .

N , ° lnstalIati ° n meeting of the Ancasta Chapter , » o . 1461 , was held on Tuesday , the 8 th instant , when » ° ?^ , J- Brown was installed Z ., Comps . L . Boll H .,

" IU * *• ^ "rt's J- The thanks of the Chapter , to be ^ corDpa , j hy ft p p rJn 01 . ,, . emjI wa g yoted tQ ^ ompanion D . 0 . Hobbs P . Z ., for his services during the past year . 6

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

SINCERITY LODGK , No . 189 .

THE installation meeting wns held , on the llth inst ., at the Sincerity M-isonio Temple , Sr . GeorgVs II-ill , Stonehouse . Bro . Marrack Sennett was passed to the second degree , and Brother H . VV . Mayne raised to the third degree . Bro . James Harrison , the W . M . elect , was then installed , tbe ceremony being performed by Bros . J . B . Moulder iun ., the retiring W . M ., R . Pike P . M . 189 230

P . P . G . O ., the Kov . Dr . T . W . Lemon P . M . and Chaplain 189 P . P . G . Chaplain P . P . G . J . W ., and A . S . Hendry P . M . and Secretary 189 . The Officers appointed were : —Bros . J . P . Moulder jun . I . P . M ., G . Stawell S . W ., Sterling Graves J . W ., tho Rev . T . W . Lemon , D . D ., P . M . P . P . G . Ch . P . P . G . J . W . Chaplain , George Hawken P . M . Treasurer ,

A . S . Hendry P . M . Secretary , George Dunsterville S . D ., W . Blight J . D ., F . E . Sach I . G ., John Parker D . of Cer ., Surgeon-Major Allan May Organist , Thomas Peain A . D . C , S . Hugh DuffS . Std ., F . Strick J . S ., F . S . Hodge and John Stephens A . Std ? ., and Jamea Gidley P . M . Tyler . Bro . A . S . Hendry P . M . was re-elected Charity Steward , and Bro . tho Rev . Dr . Lemon P . M . representative on the Committee of

Petitions . A satisfactory balance in hand was reported . The brethren then adjourned to the Royal Hotel , Devonport , where the annual banquet waa held . Bro . J . Harrison presided , and in addition to those named there were present : —Bros . S . Woolley P . M . 189 , Colonel Richardson C . R . A . ( Western District ) 278 Gibraltar , 0 . Barter 1623 , J . H . Amey , R . N ., 320 Bermuda , F . Rodgman 105 , F . Harvey 1694 , Harcourt Foden 189 , W . J . Pengelly 2025 , A . Roberts 1550 , W . H . Bnrt S . W . 230 , R . H . Penberthy J . D . 230 , J . A . Collings

1099 , R . Samson 472 , D . C . Herbert 1212 , F . Ashworth 1847 , and A . Newcombe 303 . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were dnly honoured . A quadrille band , nnder the direction of Mr . W . Lidiard , played a nice selection of music . Mr . "W . Ough contributed a clever cornet solo . Songs were given by Bros . Herbert ( who waa in splendid voice ) , Leonard , Major Tracey , Penberthy , Ashworth , Townsend , Collings and other ? , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

VIATOR LODGE , No . 2308 . THE members of this Lodge celebrated the first anniversary of its establishment on Saturday , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , when Bro . Harry Nelson Price , the W . M . of the past year , proceeded to open the Lodge , being supported by Bros . E . A . G . Smith S . W . W . M . elect , W . Ferguson P . M . Treasnrer , T . Morris Secretary , T . H .

Hobbs S . D ., J . Stephens P . M . J . D ., J . J . Higgs I . G ., A . Kay D . C , F . Smith and A . Banks Stewards , with many others , and the follow , ing visitors : —James Terry P . G . S . B ., A . B . Bennett P . P . S . G . D . East Lane , R . Harvey I . P . M . 177 , J . F . Buckley 2033 , R . T . Redfern I . G . 753 , F . J . Laughlin Organist 1365 , E . Hall 1793 , F . Hitohins S . W

77 , T . J . Willcox W . M . 975 , A . B . Hearn 20 , G . H . Lovewell Blake 313 , Sadler Wood P . G . Steward Middx ., W Bailey S . W . 1732 , T . N . Morris 177 , G . Everett P . M . 177 , G . Emblin P . M . 147 , Lt .-Col . F . E . Bennett P . M . 773 , W . H . Coade 507 , W . W . Lse J . D . 1897 , & o . Having dig . posed of the usual preliminary matters , the Lodge was advanced to

the third degree , and Bros . R . A . B . Lodgo and E . W * . Hobbs wero raissd . Then followed the principal ceremony of tho day , the installation of Bro . Ernest A . G . Smith into tha chair of the Lodge , which was regularly psrformed by tbe outgoing Worshipful Master . In due course the following were appointed as the Officers for the year : —

W . Bnxton ( absent through illness ) S . W ., Hobbs J . W ., Ferguson P . M . Treasurer , Morris Secretary , Stephens P . M . S . D ., Higgs J . D ., Kay I . G ., Smith and Banks Stewards . Tne new Worshipful Master was at once called upon to prove his t-lficency , there being three gentlemen in attendance for initiation . Thev were regula'ly admitted

to the first degree , this ceremony , aa well as those preceding it , being performed in first rate style by Bros . Smith and Price , who were well supported in their work by the Officers of the Lodge . A handsome Past Master ' s j-swel was presented to the outgoing Master , who tendered his thanks for the same , and said the work of the Lodge durin" * his term of office had been to him a labour of love . He

hoped to bo of further service to the Lodge in the future , and should use every effort to promote its interests . Lodge was subsequently closed , and tho brethren proceeded to the binqust , at the conclusion of which the W . M . submitted the usual Loyal toasts , which were both honoured in a hearty manner . Bro . Ferguson , the Treasurer of the

Lodge , was entrusted with the toast of the Grand Officers , He said be introduced it with much pleasure , although with a certain amouut of regret , from the fact that they had recently lost one of the most brilliant Graud Officers the Craft had ever known , in the parson of tbe late Earl of Carnarvon , who had thoroughly devoted

himself to the Craft , and shown an affection for its working . Of the other Grand Officers much might be said . They , could not have a better specimen than the Brother who was with them that night , for the interest taken by Bro . James Terry iu the working of every part of Freemasonry could not bo surpassed . He

was at all times willing to act as Installing Officer in Lodge or Chapter , and a more hearty and genial Mason conld not be found , while it wonld bo impossible to discover a more earnest advocate on behalf of the Charitable Institutions of the Order . Brother Terry acknowledged the toast , referring to the late Pro Grand Master as

one of the most brilliant men of the age , and one who , during his recent travels , had brought about the federation of the English , Irish and Scotch Masons of the Australian Colonies . It had long been tho dream of many that such a scheme should be carried out , but it was left to the late Earl to bring the matter to a successful issue .

Bro . Terry hoped the day would conn when others then around the table would be able to respond to the toast of the Grand Officers of England . The position of Grand Officer was a distinguished one , and one of which any man might well feel proud at having securoJ . Ho hoped before many yoard bad elapsed they would hare a member