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To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

"J . L . C . "—The apron of which you send a pretty little sketch is not Masonic , but belonged to an " Odd Fellow . " The square and compasses on the one side suggests the Craft , but they are also used by modern imitations of our Ancient Society , such as the " Free Gardeners , " & c . The following communications unavoidably stand over :

CHAITBishopsgate Lodge , No . 239 6 . Consecration of the Exmoor Lodge , No . 2 J 90 . CORRESPONDENCE —West Yorkshire . Several reports of Lodges of Instruction also unavoidably stand over .

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SATURDAY , J 6 , 1891 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Ihe meeting of United Grand Lodge on Wednesday " -of which we publish a full report in another page—Passed off withoutany incident occurring which is speciv worth y of remark . The appeals were dealt with in the

manner indicated , and the election of brethren to serve 011 the Board of General Purposes resulted in the success of an equal number of Worshipful Masters and Past Masters .

- * he Craft must have heard with very sincere regret at Bro . Lord Methuen , who has been Provincial rand Master of Wiltshire for 38 years , has been so 'ously il ] tha ( - ne * h as found it necessary to resign a 1 st in which he has rendered such important services to , p .. « ., . m .. * . m . m * . mm ^ .. .... _ v . .. « ...- mm . . . mmm -v

i ec masonry , and during whose tenure of which the small Province of Wiltshire has acquitted itself of its ^ Pointed duties so admirably . With the exception of Lord Lei gh , who was appointed Provincial Grand aster of Warwickshire in 1852 Bro . Lord Methuen

, a * " u , e senior of the Provincial Grand Masters , his . ^ ointment having been made by the late Earl ot " and in 18 53 . We understand that Bro . Earl n , — * -- * oo- vve unucrsLcinu uia . i oru . . can

or has alread y been selected as his lordshi p ' s suc-MerlT' ^ s * ncere ' y trust - however , that , though Lord st . n way find it more consistent with the present p Ms health to be relieved of his responsibilities as

¦ "esto " 1 ' Grand Master ' his lo ^ ship will be speedily Wilt-l , * t 0 health ' and wil 1 sti 11 be able t 0 2 ive our ¦»„„ . brethren the benefit of his long and varied , " Perience

Masonic Notes.

We are once again in a position to report an increase in the Province of Hertfordshire , but in this instance the increase has taken place in the number of its Royal Arch chapters , of which , till Friday , the 29 th ult ., there were only five . On that day , however , Comp . T . F .

Halsey , M . P ., G . Supt ., had the satisfaction of consecrating a sixth , which meets in the Town Hall , St . Albans , and is known as the Halsey Chapter , No . 1479 . The first M . E . Z . is Comp . Purrott , who is a P . M ., and has been for many years the Secretary of the Halsey

Lodge , No . 1479 , and under his auspices and those of the companions who will in all probability follow him in the chair of First Principal , we are confident the chapter will have a prosperous career . We shall give a brief account of the proceedings in our next issue .

* * * We are glad to find that the arrangements which are being made for the comfort and convenience of brethren and ladies who propose to visit Brighton on the 24 th instant in order to be present at the Boys' School

Festival are making satisfactory progress . The railway facilities will be very great . The London , Brighton , and South Coast will run special first-class and saloon trains from Victoria at 10 . 35 a . m ., and London Bridge at 1 . 40 p . m ., returning at 0 . 30 for Victoria , and 9 . 40

p . m . for London Bridge . Brethren will also be permitted to travel by the ordinary trains which leave Victoria at 1 . 50 p . m . for Brighton , and Brighton at 8 . 40 p . m . for London . In the event of their missing

the special trains provided , they will be allowed to travel by the next ordinary train , and if they desire to prolong their visit , their return tickets will be available for the following day by any ordinary train .

* * * The Midland Railway Company has also generously fallen in with the suggestions of the Festival Committee as regards brethren who propose to attend the

Festival from the Lancashire , Yorkshire , and other Northern provinces , and has agreed to issue return tickets at a fare and a quarter to parties of six first and 10 third-class passengers . These return tickets will be available from the 23 rd or 24 th inst . to the 26 th inst .

* * * The London and North-Western Railway Company have also agreed to give similar privileges to all Freemasons travelling on their system , and will issue tickets

to parties of six first-class or 10 second or third-class at a fare and a quarter , also available from June 23 rd to 26 th . * * *

It is of interest to observe anent the letter which recently appeared in the Standard against the practice denominated by the writer , " Masonic touting , " and which was directed to the general dissemination of printed circulars and cards soliciting votes for the

Board of General Purposes , that those who pursued this course are amongst those highest in the list . Those brethren mi g ht well claim , therefore , that the end justifies the means , but , for ourselves , we can have no doubt , considering the high position and esteem in which

certain brethren are held who have not been successful , that the custom is more honoured in the breach than in the observance , and we should not be surprised to hear of some change being made before another yearly election comes round .

* * * As regards other arrangements , we may state that the band of the Inniskilling Dragoons has been engaged to play in the grounds of the Pavilion or in the Pavilion itself , according to the state of the weather ,

from two p . m . to nine p . m ., and that a concert will be given in the Music Room by the Meister Glee Singers and Madame Clara Samuell at about six p . m . Dinner is arranged for four p . m . for 4 . 15 p . m ., and will be purveyed by Bro . I . Sayers , whose taste and experience

in these matters is well-known , and may be taken as a guarantee that the guests will have their wishes attended to . In fact , the arrangements , so far as they have been completed , incline us to believe that in this as in other respects the approaching Festival of the Boys' School will be a very brilliant success .

The annual sports of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will take place in the grounds of the Institution on Saturday next , the 13 th instant . We hope the

Clerk of the Weather will favour the boys and their friends with something specially bright and sunshiny , such as is desirable when an outdoor function of this kind is held .

A new Mark lodge is to be consecrated by the Dep , Grand Master , Lord Euston , at Mark Masons' Hall on Friday , the 12 th instant . The lodge—to be named the Hibernia , and numbered 431 — has several Grand

Masonic Notes.

Officers named as founders . They have selected Bro . Major Carrell as the first W . M ., while Bro . Col . G . Noel Money , the Prov . Grand Master designate of Surrey , will act as S . W ., and Bro . Col . Ward as J . W . Bros . Lord Dungarvan and Col . Cook will assist Lord

Euston as Wardens at the consecration , whilst Bro . C . F . Matier will , as D . C , make most perfect arrangements for the ceremony . Several Grand Officers have already accepted invitations , and doubtless the ceremony will be a great success .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk has been fixed for the 31 st prox ., at Thornham Hall , the seat of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Henniker . It is anticipated that H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence will honour the brethren with his

presence . * * * His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , K . G ., as Worshipful Master , presided at the second meeting , on Monday , for this season of the

Royal Alpha Lodge at the Hotel Metropole . The following members were present : Bros , the Marquis of Hertford , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , the Earl of Limerick , Lord Carrington , the Earl of Euston , W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Lord Suffield , Sir Albert Woods , Sir

J . B . Monckton , Sir Reginald Hanson , and Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke . Bro . the Hon . Chief Justice Way , Pro Grand Master of South Australia , was the

invited guest . After the conclusion of Masonic business , the brethren dined together under the presidency of the Duke of Clarence . * * *

The report of the Honorary Librarian of the West Yorkshire collection of Masonic books and curios , laid before the Provincial Grand Lodge quite recently , is now being circulated through the province , and is a very readable production . Bro . William Watson , of Leeds ,

is the Librarian , and has been so diligent in the discharge of his duties that the collection thus accumulated at Wakefield is now one of the most valuable in England of the kind . In fact , some of the MSS .

particularly , are special features of the library , and one in particular ( the " William Watson MS . " of the " Old Charges" ) is the sole representative known of that particular text .

The report is a most interesting one , and contains a list of contributions and donations for the year ending April 15 th , 1891 . Several of these we have already noted , and it is most gratifying to find that brethren outside the province , even residents abroad , are sending

books and curios to this important library and collection . We quote from the excellent report a few of its suggestive references and statements , and are rejoiced to know that this new departure has already taken such deep root in Yorkshire .

* * * " By the liberality and generous pecuniary support of R . W . Bro . Tew , invaluable additions to the literary treasures of the library have been secured , which might otherwise have been lost to the province , and probably

to this country . Foremost amongst these may be mentioned a unique and priceless manuscript of the Old Charges and Constitutions , dated A . D . 1687 , the text of which ( accompanied by a critical report ) was published

in the Freemason of January 24 th and 31 st , 1891 , by that distinguished authority and writer , Bro . W . J . Hughan , as the " William Watson MS ., " a title bestowed by the R . W . Prov . G . M . in honour of your Librarian . "

"A reprint of this article in pamphlet form has been sent , by desire of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., as a gift from him to every lodge in the province . " " Since the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in October last two disastrous fires have occurred ,

inflicting irreparable loss on the Craft . The splendid Temple at Baltimore , U . S ., has been swept away , and with it many precious treasures of archa-ology , literature , and art . Our sympathies must also be accorded to the Goole brethren , whose entire lodge and chapter

furniture , jewels , minute books , and warrants have been utterly destroyed . " ' * A year ago your Librarian was able to announce that every lodge in the province had responded to his suggestion to send in a photographic copy of its

warrant . The chapters have also been invited to send in photographs of their charters , but , as yet , few have been received . The value of having these copies placed inthe P . G . L . Archives is now too apparent , it is hoped ,

for further urging to be necessary . It will be seen that Bro . Watson is determined to make the West Yorkshire Library second to none in the kingdom .