Correspondence.

Correspondence .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish , in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limitsfree discussion .

AN APPEAL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother . Please allow me to make an appeal through your columns on behalf of the following sad case . The vicar of a small parish , a brother ot some standing , is suffering from general depression , severe head trouble , and loss of sight ; he is very poor , and the anxieties of life have pressed so hardly on him that he

has been reduced to this state of nervous debility . His doctors say that with complete rest and a short sea voyage all will come right again , but unless help is forthcoming it will be impossible to send him even the shortest voyage—to America . 1 shall be most grateful to any brother who will send me help for this very deserving case . I shall also be glad to give any information required . ( Canon ) W . HENRY COOPER , P . M . 209 S . Home of St . Barnabas , East Grinstead . 6 th October .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS

The Quarterly Court of Subscribers to this Institution was held on Thursday at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , W . C , Bro . Henry Smith , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire , in the chair . The Chairman was supported by Bros . A . C . Spaull , Frank Richardson , Sir John B . Monckton , Charles Hammerton , R . Loveland Loveland , J . H . Matthews , and F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) . Among the

brethren present were Bros . T . W . Whitmarsh , Walter Hopekirk , G . E . Fairchild , Oliver Papworth ( Cambridge ) , Robert Wylie , W . Goodacre , E . Tobias , J . W . Burgess , W . Vincent , W . Ratcliffe , W . Aaamson , J . Dehane , C . F . Matier , H . Nuding , Dr . J . Balfour Cockburn , W . G . Kentish , Major J . Sampson Peirce , Jas . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; John J . Stevens , W . F . Smithson , W . Russell , P . G . Treas . Kent ; and many others .

Alter the minutes had been read and other formal business conducted , The CHAIRMAN said : Brethren , —Before I declare the poll open , I should like to refer for a few moments to the condition of the School . It is very gratifying to be able to report that everything under the new Head Governess is proceeding to the satisfaction of the House Committee . The children are all in excellent health and are now preparing for the Cambridge Local and other Examinations and also for examination in music . I can hardly refrain from

mentioning a circumstance which has occurred since our last meeting—I allude to the death of our friend , Brother Horace Brooks Marshall , for some years Treasurer of thjs Institution . He was a most liberal benefactor , not only to our Institutions , but also to many other Institutions in the City of London , and I am sure we all deeply regret his loss , not only to our Institution , but as a personal friend . ( Hear , hear . ) Brother Horace Brooks Marshall always devoted his large

number of votes , or nearly all of them , to last-chance cases , and it was a very kindly feeling that dictated that disposal of his votes ; seeing the children appeared to be neglected , it was always his desire to give them a helping hand , and although it might be they were not always the very best cases , still the kindly feeling was the same , and I think it is a wise practice for those who have not special cases to support to follow his example . Bro . Smith then declared the poll open , the Scrutineers having been already appointed .

The brethren afterwards proceeded to elect 19 out of 27 girls into the School .

The following are the unsuccessful candidates . The successful will be found in our advertisement columns : Name . Votes . Name . Votes . Chowne , Ruth Janet 2716 Dunn , Edith Mabel 226 Harding , Florence Mabel Letcher 2041 Stephenson , Victoria Florence ... 115 Tidy , Florence 1607 Pattison , Ethel 104 Dransfield , Laura Elizabeth ( last ) 5 6 9 Frost , Florence Elizabeth G 7

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Stamford Chapter , No . 1045 . On Monday , the 28 th ult ., the regular conclave was held at the Town Hall , Altrincham . The chapter was opened b y Comp . J . Foden , M . E . Z ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . There was a candidate for exaltation and Comp . Fred . Broadsmith , P . G . J ., assumed the chair and performed the ceremony in that charming manner for which he is so famous , assisted by Comp . Goulding as M . E . Z . The election of officers took place with the following result as regards the Principals—Comps . 1 . Law , M . E . Z . ; Rev . C . Chetwynd-Atkinson , P . P . P . Soj ., H . ; and I . T . Gouldine , ] .. for the ensuiner vear . The following comoanions were

nresent—L ' omps . Joel Foden , M . E . Z . ; J . S . Law , H . ; C . Chetwynd-Atkinson , P . P . P . G . Soj ., J . ; W . A . Doherty , S . E . ; J . T . Goulding , P . S . ; J . S . Derbyshire , P . G . S . E . ; J . Hamilton , Treas . ; Thos . Nicholson , Org . ; G . Thompson , P . Z . ; W . Hall , P . Z . ; W . H . Pugh , P . / . ; J . Davenport , W . W . Sketting , Fred Broadsmith , P . G . j ., C . S . Higginbotham , W . M . Dyke =, E . G . Parker , P . Z ., Alfred Huxley , J . Ferguson , T . A . G . Wilson , J . Rein , and G . Sam . Smith , P . Z ., P . G . Org .

Obituary.

Obituary .

URO . LORD KENSINGTON . Bro . Lord Kensington , who was on a visit to Floors Castle , Roxburghshire , died very suddenly on Wednesday afternon while cut shooting , at Crookedshanks , Yetholm , rear Kelso . His lordship , who was in his usual health , drove out with a shooting party in the morning , and' in the afternoon , while crossing a fence , he suddenly dropped down and expired . We understand that death was due to heart disease . The deceased peer was the eldest son of the third barcn . and was born in iH-ii . His lordship was Lord-Lieutenant of Pembroke and

was formerly Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard , a Gro m-in-Waiting to the Qceen , Comptroller of the Household , and a Lord-in-Waiting . Bro . Lord Kensington , who was born in May , 18 35 , was apro ' nted S . G . W . of England in 18 79 , and in 1884 , on the death of Bro . Col . J . Lloyd Phillips , Prov . G . Master South Wales ( W . D . ) . In Royal Arch Masonry he was a Past Grar . d Principal Sojourner of Supreme Grand Chapter , and since 1892 had been Grand Superintendent of South Wales ( W . D . ) . We respectfully tender our sympathy to the family and friends of our late distinguished brother .

Obituary.

BRO . HARRY FRUEN , 2012 . It is , with regret , that we announce the death of Bro . Harry Fruen , of Putney , who was initiated on the 23 rd May , 1884 . in the Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 . Our brother , who was only 42 years of age , died on the 26 th ult . Tne funeral took place on Wednesday , the 30 'h ult ., at Putney Vale Cemetery , and was attended by very many friends , amongst whom were Bros . Arthur Farrants , 27 Thos . Grant , P . M . 1656 and 2319 ; Harry Lewis ; Jas . Nicholson , 795 and 16 56 J C . Parnacott , 145 ; and R . Reynolds , 1656 . Bro . C . S . Merrett conducted the funeral arrangements .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Monmouthshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .

Bro . John O . Marsh was installed Prov . Grand Mark Master of Monmouthshire at the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Abergavenny , en the gth ult . The ceremony was performed by Bro . the Earl of Euston , Pro Grand Mark Master , who journeyed to Abergavenny

for the put pose , and his lordship was assisted by Bros . C . F . Matier , Past G . W ., G . Secretary ; Major C . W . Carrell , G . D . C . ; and other brethren . There was a full attendance of brethren from the lodges in the province and of visitors , and as may be imagined , everything passed off most satisfactorily . After his installation , Bro . Marsh appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .:

Bro . the Rev . J . Hunter Little ... ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ W . H . Shute ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Robert Price ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ D . W . Havard ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ F . Phillips ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . ,, D . L . Davies ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . ;; Kw ^ c'Sdsay - ; :: l ^ G . Chaps . ,, G . H . Bretherton ( elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . H . Allen ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, A . W . Hoskins ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Hartley Feather ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . ,, I . A . Miller ... ... ... ... Prov . T . G . D .

„ G . Schofield ... ... ... Piov . G . l . ol W . „ G . F . Gardiner ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ A . Price ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ C . C . Powell ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ John Jones ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ T . H . Tomkins ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, Thomas Morgan ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ I . Blennerhassett ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ Dr . G . T . W . Howison ... ... ~ ) „ W . J . Lewis ... ... ... ... > Prov . G . Stwds . „ A . H . Paxton ... ... ... ) „ E . W . Evans ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . At the conclusion of the business , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , and

the brethren dined together at the Angel Hotel , under the presidency of the Prov . Grand Master , who was supported by Bros , the Earl of Euston , Rev . J . Hunter Little , D . P . G . M ., C . F . Matier , C . W . Carrell , Col . Chas . Lyne ( Prov . G . M . in the Craft ) , C . R . Lyne ( D . P . G . M . in the Craft ) , and other prominent Mark Masons .

Scotland.

Scotland .

THE NEW GRAND MASTER .

On Tuesday afternoon , the 29 th ult ., a special meeting of the executive and office-bearers of Grand Lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , for the nomination of a Grand Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymp le , Bart ., M . P ., presided , and there were also present the Provincial Grand Mastrrs of Glasgow , Fife , Stirling , and Forfarshire , as well as Bro . Lord Saltoun from Aberdeen .

Bro . Sir CHARLES DALRVMHLE addressed the meeting , and returned his cordial thanks for the many acts of kindness that he had received from the Craft generally in Scotland . He had now been three years Grand Master , and it would be unfair , however kindly the Grand Lodge officials meant , for him again to acceDt nomination .

The officials generally expressed great regret at the decision of Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymple , but , considering the great services he had rendered , thought it would be unfair , and especially after his determination , to press him further . Accordingly , Bro . the Right Hon , Lord Saltoun was nominated and unanimously elected Grand Master Mason of Scotland to succeed Bro . Sir Charles

Dalrymple . Bro . Lord SALTOUN cordially thanked the executive for the honour they had conferred upon him , and hoped he would worthily follow in the footsteps of run predecessors .

The Trocadero Restaurant.

THE TROCADERO RESTAURANT .

This wee k a new dining palace has been thrown open to tLe London public which is known as the " Trocadero Restaurant . " It occupies the site of the ol Argyll Rooms and Trocadero Music Hall , and the inaugural banquet in connection with it was held on Thursday , the 1 st inst . Bro . Joseph Lyons , of the ^ r ™ , ° | . Lyons and Co ., the well-known caterers , to whose enterprise we are indebted to this magnificent addition to our metropolitan dining halls , occupied the chair , an

among the 500 guests present to do honour to the occasion wpre the Marqui = Aylesbury , Sir Edwin Arnold , the Hon . Cavendish Bentinck , Bros . Lord £ » " /» £ ' ' Sir Edward Reed , M . P ., Sir Joseph Renals , W . Abrahams , M . P ., Hayes FisliW ' M . P ., B . Barnato , and others . The dinner , which was served in the grand saloo , was of the most sumptuous character , and the pleasure of the evening '

enhanced by the performances of the Coldstream Guards band and the v music contributed by Madame F ' anny Moore , Miss Cohen , and other artistes . Previous to the dinner the guests were afforded an opportunity of inspec £ the premises , and it is difficult to speak in terms of praise sufficiently wa ' jn the general splendour of the new Restaurant or of the exquisite taste show

the fittings , appointments , and decoration of its different parts , trie em ^ hall with its marble pillars and bronze capitals , surmounted by a frie / . e on w students of the Royal Academy had depicted all the principal ep isodes '"¦(•,. legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table , was P ^ ngl cent in the extreme . The principal attraction in the Buffet is the ce . ]( which has been beautifully modelled and decorated , while tic room