Correspondence.

Correspondence .

V ' e do not hold ourselves responsible tor the opinions expressed by our correspondents , bat we wish , in a spirit ot fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limitsfree discussion .

RECENT ELECTION OF GRAND TREASURER . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Kindly permit me through your columus to thank my Masonic friends who kindlv s ? ave me their supoort at yesterday ' s election . I deeply

appreciate the great honour that has been paid to me , and I shall do all in my power to uphold the high traditions of the office . —Yours faithfully and fraternally , March 2 . •ALFRED H . BEVAN .

MARK MASONRY . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am sure it will be welcome news for those of your readers who are Mark Master Masons to know that a Mark Lodge of Instruction has been formed under the sanction of the Star Mark Lodge , No . 499 . The inaugural meeting will be held at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith ( two

minutes' walk from either of the Hammersmith railway stations ) on Wednesday evening , the Sth instant , at eight p . m ., at which all Mark Master Masons are cordially invited to be present . The Executive trust that in meeting this long-felt want all Mark Master Masons who can possibly do so will attend and avail themselves of the opportunity afforded them of learning the beautiful ritual and working of this Degree . Bro . Woolmer Williams , P . M . 499 , G . Steward , has kindly consented to act as Preceptor , and Bro . Robert Reid , 499 , as Deputy .

The lodge will also meet on the second Wednesday evening of each subse quent month . —I am , Sir , yours fraternally . W . T . RIDGWAY , Secretary . 2 , Brooklyn-road , Shepherds' Bush , W . February 25 th .

Reviews.

Reviews .

"COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR , 1 S 99 " ( London : Bro . George Kenning . Price , One shilling ) . —This is an old friend , and a most welcome one , as it is as indispensable as ever , for those who wish information about the Craft universal , and especially as to the "Higher" or additional Degrees . This very hand / and compact , little volume is in its 28 th year of publication , and contains more matter for iSgg . than in the previous issue , As the Brotherhood extends , so this most useful guide increases in bulk , and at the trilling cost of one shilling , its pages can be consulted as to all the Decrees worked in England , other than the Craft and Royal Arch—which are duly

found in the calendar of Grand Lodge published by the same well-known firm—and likewise as to all the Grand Lodges in the world ; fuller particulars being supplied as to Scotland and Ireland and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown . All the names are given of the members of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , from the 30 th to the 33 rd Degrees inclusive , for England , Ireland , and Scotland , and Knight Templary for all three countries is very full y represented . Continental and American Freemasonry are carefully noted and described , and the Editor will only be too pleased and grateful to receive intimations of any errors , or desirable additions for another issue . It seeks to be for 1 S 09 , as in previous years , the Masonic " Who ' s -who " lor the Craft .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

Conyers Lodge , No . 1916 . The 20 th anniversary of this lodge , holding under the Grand Lodge of England , was celebrated on January the 12 th , in their chambers , Lichfield-strcet , Christchurch , New Zealand . The special function was the installation of Bro . W . E . Chudley , Master elect , and the investiture of his officers . The occasion was full of surprises . Nous of the District Grand Lodge officers were present . The installation was conducted in the presence of a Board of 17 Installed Masters by the retiring W . M ., Bro . H . N ,

Martin , and the investiture of oliicers was done , as by law enjoined , by the incoming occupant of the chair . It was due to the circumstance that , owing to the full recognition of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand , the leading character in founding the Conyers Lodge , Bro . John Joyce , M . H . R ., and its first Master was enabled to take a prominent part in the ceremonial , delivering the impressive charges to the VV . M ., the Wardens , and the brethren . Bro . Chudley having been duly placed in the chair , the following officers were invested with their insignia : Bros . II . W . Martin , I . P . M . ; William Brew ,

S . W . j Charles E . Clarkson , I . W . ; Charles Duggan , Treas . ; William Cuming , P . M ., Sec ; James Allen , S . D . ; W . Ingram Ballinger , J . D . ; S . Clarke , P . M ., D . C ; Walter Langford , and J . F . Minchenton , Stwds . ; F . C . Harrow , Org . ; James Kennedy , I . C ; and John Mortlock , Tyler ( for the 13 th year ) . The lodge having been closed , an adjournment was made to the large hall on the ground Iloor , where an excellent supper had been provided , and here a large number of ladies were waiting to join in the festivities .

'I here was a really good programme of toasts , songs , and gramophone items , and the enjoyment of everyone present was evidently perfect . Amongst the vocalists were Miss Duggan and Bros . Harrow , Daltry , Broom , Barlow , and Brew . It is needless to state that the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were enthusiastically received in this remote land , and in submitting them special reference was made to the excellent manner the I . P . M . had observed and performed the privileges conferred by charter of installing his successor and affording a worthy example to futur ; aspirants to the highest honour a lodge can bestow .

Instruction.

Instruction .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . S 90 . A convocation was held at the Prince of Wales' Ilotel , Bishops ' -road , Paddington , on thc 24 th ult ., when there were present Comps . M . Speigel , P . / .. 834 , P . P . G S . B . Surrey , M . E . / . ; II . Foskett , P . S . iSs , II . ; A . J . Taylor , P . / .. l . SG , J . ; II . Dehane , PZ . S 90 , P . P . G P . S . Essex , S . E . ; j ; Bailey , I ' . Z . 160 .-, S . N . ; W . J . Lewis , P . S . 173 P . S . ; F . J . Manning , 1 SO ; and A . L . Butters , ist A . S . S 90 .

, Thc chapter was declared open , and thc minutes of the last convocation vvere read ard rcr . fiiircd . 'I he ceremony cf exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Mar . ning being the candidate , and was attci wards elected a member and acknowledged the compliment . A communicaticn from Comp . II . J . Thomas was read . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , the chapter was closed .

Star Chapter, No. 1275.

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 .

A meeting was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Churchstreet , Camberwell , S . E . Present : Comps . Thomas Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor , M . E . Z . ; Wm . Hy . Growse , H . ; C . Patrick , J . ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Frampton , Scribe N . ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., P . S . ; Cass , and Everett . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Wm . Jas . Everett personating the candidate . Comp . J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., was elected to the chair of M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) , and Comp . Wm . Jas . Everett , 21 9 1 , was elected a member . The business being ended , the chapter was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . W . F . Roberts , W . M . ; C Nicole , S . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; A . Williams , S . D . ; J . Swings , J . D . ; S . Cload , I . G . 5 T . E . Newman , J . R . White , H . R . Bower , F . H . Johnson , J . Berks , P . M . ; A . E . Hubsch , C . Bone , R . H . Nichols , G . A . Hopkins , R . Fox , R . Philip Upton , P . M . ; and E . J . Harrison , P . M .

The lodge was opened , and theminutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Nichols being the candidate . The charge having been given , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . R . H . Nichols was elected a memberof the Iodge . Bro . C . Nicole was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

The Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

THE RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The following new lists , and additions to lists , have been received since our report of last week : — Lodge LONDON . £ s . d . 10 Bro . J . W . Woodall , additional ... ... 550 ( raising his list to ^ io ios . ) 192 „ Frederick Hughes , additional ... ... 10 10 o ( raising his list to £ 42 . ) 103 » George Spice , additional ... ... 10 10 o

( raising his list to £ 63 . ) 11 5 0 „ S . J . Notley , additional ... ... ... fi G o ( raising his list to £ 48 iGs . ) 12 SS „ G . T . Harrap , additional ... ... 5 5 o ( raising his list to £ 6 n 4 s . ) 1 G 35 „ F . C . Van Duzer , additional ... ... 5 5 0 ( raising his list to £ 41 Cs . ) 10 C 2 „ F . F . Grimes , additional •... ... 1 5 12 o

( raising his list to £ 70 12 s . ) 2233 „ T . Wakley , jun ., additional ... ... 1 11 o ( raising his list to £ 200 ) 2632 „ W . Gladding , additional ... ... 1 1 o ( raising his list to £ 34 16 s . Gd . ) 2 G 94 „ Robert Colsell , additional ... ... 5 5 o ( raising his list to £ 36 15 s . ) Unattached Bro . D . C . Robinson , additional ... ... 1 1 o

( raising his list to , £ 27 6 s . ) Small sums under £ 1 , which will be properly distributed in the reprint , amounting to ... 1 13 6

THE PROVINCES . DURHAM . The Prov . Grand Lodge , new list ... ... ... 52 10 o HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISI . E OF WIGHT . Lodge 359 Bro . L . Steele , additional ... ... ... 3 3 o

( raising his list to £ 114 15 s . ) 10 G 9 „ Jas . Watson Gieve , additional ... ... 730 ( raising his list to £ 17 13 s . ) 1331 „ G . H . Atkinson , additional ... ... 10 14 o ( raising his list to £ 36 13 s . ) 21 5 0 „ C T . Miles , additional ... ... ... 550 ( raising his list to / 3 G 15 s . )

KBNT . Lodge 2404 „ Capt . Francis Powell , additional ... ... 12 7 o ( raising his list to £ S ? 7 s . ) LANCASHIRE ( E . D . ) 992 „ Charles Truby , new list ... ... ... 10 10 o Unattached Bro . C . D . Cheetham , additional ... ... 10 10 o

( raising his list to £ 136 ios . ) SUSSEX . Lodge 2434 Bro . A . II . Thomas , additional ... ... 15 15 0 ( raising his list to £ 52 103 . ) YORKSHIRE ( N . & E . RIDI . NO . ) The Province Bro . T . B . Whytehead , new Steward and list G ; 4 o

We have also to announce that sundry new Stewards have come forward , and will have their names inserted in the Returns as finall y corrected ; that Bro . Lieut .-Col . G . J . Farkyn was not Unattached , but represented Lodge No . 152 S , Cornwall ; and that under West Lancashire one of the Stewards for Lodge No . 1561 was " Thomas Baxter" not "Thomas Barker . "

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Lodge of Tranquillity , No . 185 . This lodge commenced its 112 th year in a most happy and auspicious manner on Monday , the 20 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W . There were present Bros . J . A . Witthaus , VV . M . ; P . | Ornstien , JS . W . ; N . Bloomfield , I . W . ; Harry Tipper , P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; David Hills , M . E . Z . 185 , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Gerson , S . D . ; H . Braham , J . D . ; L . Franklin , I . G . ; J . Eisenmann , P . M ., D . C . ; F Mortimer , Stwd . ; S . Harnett , P . M . ; VV . Hinds , P . M . ; Asher ] . MyersP . M .

, I . M . Levy , P . M . ; Myer Harris , P . M . ; I . Lazarus , P . M . ; A . E . Sydney , P . M . ; A . Levy , P . M . ; L . L . Bloomfield , P . M . ; Sidney Rosenlcld , P . M . ; A . E . Staley P . M . ; Lewis Levy , P . M . ; Joseph Cohen , P . M . 21 S 4 ; H . Chetham , P . M . 1017 ; and others . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . C . W . Cole , W . M , - ' 105 . F Heilbrinn , VV . M . 1017 ; II . J . Phillips , P . M ., Sec . 205 ; E . Parry , I . P . M . 879 ; L Marcus , W . M . 205 ; B . Maicus , P . M . 205 ; T . If . Currie , 2090 ; J . Goldstein , S . W . -i ^ fic : I . Warren . l . D . 2000 : A . E . Samuel . I . P . M . 76 ( 1 : Louis Marfi-M . - > 7 _ - _ r .

E . Emmanuel , VV . M . GSSj R . Mare , I . P . M . 1 S 2 S ; II . T . Telling , P . M . 21 S 2 , -uS J . D . Hood , W . M . iGGS ; J . Woith , S . W . S 34 ; M . Heilbrin , Chap . iGGS ; ' ] . I . Lamigeon , P . M . 2551 , W . M . 1929 ; R . Reid , VV . M . 1275 ; W . Hide , P . M . 1275 ; W . Jenkinson , P . M . 2046 ; G . Rees , S . D . 1733 ; S . C . Kaufman , P . M . i 76 Gand 2374 ; G . H . Clark , P . M . 17 CG ; . C . Robinson , J . VV . 1540 ; J . Grunebaum , P . M .