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Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of theopinionsexpressedby ourcorrespondente . tmt we wish in aspirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion , ! ¦

JUBILEE BOYS' SCHOOL . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Would it not be possible , in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee , and in the interests of the Boys '

School , to admit all the boys without an election ? Such a fact as this would speak impressively to many who perhaps may be wavering as to supporting the Jubilee Fund of the School . It seems a pity for the Boys' School to lag behind the Girls ' . —Yours fraternally , A VICE-PRESIDENT .

THE PAST MASTERS' COLLAR QUESTION . To the Editor of the " Freemason , " Dear Sir and Brother , Would not a collarette of narrow blue ribbon with a small Past Master ' s jewel attached , suspended round the neck , solve the difficulty ? It would be distinctive , would not clash with the officers of the lodge , and would be a very pretty and effective decoration . —Yours fraternally , LENNOX BROWNE , W . M . 210 S .

PROVINCIAL CALENDARS . To the Editor uf the " Freemason " Dear Sir and Brother , I see from your columns last week that several Provincial Calendars for the year have recently been published . With most of them I am acquainted , but there

are two of which I have lost sight for some time past , and perhaps Bro . Hughan or some other of your correspondents will kindly state if they are continued or not . One of them is for the province of Northants and Hunts , and the other for the province of Devon , which , in the copy 1

have by me , contained likewise a large amount of information about Cornwall . Neither of these have I seen for some eight years . Perhaps also , Bro Hughan would kindly provide a list of those Provincial Calendars which are published regularly , and have become indeed almost an Institution . —Fraternally yours . BETA .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

"MEMORIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS . " Officially published by the GRAND SECRETARY . An excellent report of the " Memorial Proceedings of the M . W . Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois , " in commemoration of his labours for the Craft of the lamented M . W . Bro . T . T . Gurney , Past Grand Master , has been

officially published by the Grand Secretary , Bro . Munn . The funeral obsequies were of a most extensive character , indicative o ! the love so long felt for the departed veteran , who was initiated in 184 S in the Union Lodge , Michigan , and from that year , until the end of his active life , wherever he was domiciled he became an active Masonic worker . Save the years 1870-80 , when Grand Master of Illinois ,

from 1875 he acted as the "Committee on Masonic Correspondence , " his annual reports being amongst the most racy and valuable of the many issued by nearly 50 Grand Lodges in the United States . The special report ( of M . W . Bros . De Witt C . Cregier , Joseph Robbins , and Daniel M . Browning ) , truly states to Grand Lodge that " It is not rare for men in their published utterances to set

up a hig h standard of life and duty . It is rare for them to realize the standard in their own purposes and works as fully as Theodore T . Gurney did his own ideal of Masonic character . " Cleveland Lodge ( to which Bro . Gurney ) had long belonged ) with the active and honorary pall bearers , on November nth , 1 SS 6 , "proceeded to the deceased brother ' s home , and conveyed the remains to the

First Congregational Church in the City of Chicago , where the services were conducted by the Pastor and another Minister , who paid high tribute to the moral worth and Christian character of the deceased . The great edifice was crowded , the large audience including the officers of the Grand Lodge of the State , a large number of Masons from the various Masonic bodies of which decased was a member ,

also city officers , prominent citizens , friends and relatives . " Numerous floral tributes were contributed . The sad memorial service was observed during raw and unpleasant weather , the elements being unpropitious , but else there was no lack of sympathetic surroundings , and many were the brethren who attended " To whisper but one word —farewell . "

The Excelsior City Musical Society s Concert at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Monday evening , was about the greatest success of the season . It had been set apart as the Ladies' Night , and consequently the great hall of the hotel , in which it was held , was crowded , and the audience gave proof every now and then of the pleasure they derived from the successive performances . There was a strong array of musical talent , both vocal and

instrumental , engaged under the able direction of Bro . F . H . Cozens , who occupies the post of Musical Director to the Society , and who , in addition to his valuable services in this capacity , sang a humorous song so effectively that it was encored . There was an excellent programme well carried out , and punctually , and when the audience dispersed , there is no doubt they did so at the close of one of the most enjoyable evenings of the season .

Reports Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS MASONIC MEETINGS .

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NEW CONCORD LODGE ( No . 813 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on Thursday evening , the 17 th inst ., when there was a very large attendance of members and visitors , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Charles Weeden . Amongst those present were Bros . A . Perl , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; F . Perl , J . W . ; Rev . C . J . Stevens , Chaplain ; J . C . Stilvvell , P . M ., Treas . ; R . K .

Harper , P . M ., Sec . j J . E . Chubb , S . D . ; C . H . Ockleford , l . G . j P . M . 's T . Bartlett , H . J . Gabb , T . J . Cusworth , W . Pierpoint , L . C . Haslip , and A . J . Putter ; K . White , J . B . Smith , A . Levtsque , E . Levesque , J . Downing , T . R . Richards , L . biown , H . L . Al . arUyce , T . Cammack , J . Arnold , L . Wild , J . A . Cox , R . Oosheron , F . M . Wenborn , J . Bond , T . Woods , H . Milson , A . K .

Turbefield , Tyler ; and others . The visitors included Bros . C . M . Gray , P . M . 1920 , P . G . O . burrey ; Joseph Uriscoll , P . M . 30 ; B . Haynes , I . P . M . 27 ; C . H . Webb , P . M . 174 ; R . Pierpoint , KM . 177 ; L > . H . Jacobs , P . M . 27 ; G . H . Stephens , P . M . 1623 ; E . Kerr , 24 ( New Yuik ); H . John , P . M . 749 ; E . H . Bairctt , 1519 ; C . Reichelman , 177 ; G . A . Weston , 177 ; Jas . Rowe , 1559 ;

J . Simpson , io / b ; J . b ' . baunoers , 1507 ; W . Welsford , 13 JI j H . Parkin , 1319 j H . W . Schartau , 1549 ; F . F . Clive , 1319 ; W . Coates , 1922 ; and others . Lodge was opened in accordance with ancient rites , and the minutes ot the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the Auditors' report , which showed the lodge to be in a sound and flourishing condition , was submitted and

unanimously approved , two brethren were passeo to the Second Degree , the ceremony being worked in the most admirable manner by the Woishiplul Master , assisted by his othcers . Subsequently Bro . Augustus Perl was presented as the W . M . elect , and a Buaidui Installed Matters having been constituted , the rite was impressively performed by the Immediate Pabt Master , and the manner in

which bro . Weeden acquitted himself in this important part of the day ' s proceedings elicited the unqualified approbation of all present . Ihe newly-installed Master , having been proclaimed and saluted with customary Masonic honours , invested his officers lor the ensuing year as follows : Bros . C . Weeden , 1 . P . M . ; F . Perl , S . W . 3 E . Chubb , J . W . 5 Rev . C . J . Stevens , Chap . 5 J . C . Stilwtll , P . M .,

Treasurer ; R . K . Harper , P . M ., Secretary ; C . H . Ockletord , S . D . ; J . R . Cordell , J . D . ; J . B . Smith , l . G . ; H . Milson , D . C . ; J . boulton and T . tf . Kichards , Stwds . ; and A . K . Turbefield , lyler . The charges to the Master , Wardens , and biethren were most ably and impressively delivered , and alter the transaction of some routine business , the iodge was closed amidst the utmost

harmony and good feeling . The brethren and visitors then adjourned to the Throne Room , where a sumptuous banquet was provided , and the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly hon ' uured . The l . P . M . proposed "The Health ot the W . M ., " and in doing so observed that Bro . Perl had done credit to every office he had filled in the lodge , and that thuse

brethren who had had the good fortune to have seen his work that day in the investiture of his officers and so on , must have been abundantly pleased with him . He felt convinced that Bro . Perl would , during his term of office , show the brethren that he was thoroughly capable of discharging the important duties of the office , and of rendering the ritual in a way that would be a credit to himself

and satisfactory to the lodge . They all held Bro . Perl in very high esteem and regard , and their W . M . reciprocated fully that sentiment by studying the best interests ot all the brethren in the lodge . With the heartiest good wishes , he hoped his successor would enjoy a happy and prospeious yearot office . The toast was received with acclamations . The Worshipful Master , in responding , thanked the

brethren for their cordial reception , and tiro . Weeden tor the kindly expressions he had used towards himself . It was just six years ago that very night that he sat on the right ot the then W . M . as an initiate , and he really must admit that he felt exceedingly proud to find himselt in the position to which by their kindness he had that day been exalted . That honour was due entirely to the kindly

feelings ot the brethren towards him . He had always endeavoured to do his best in any of the offices they had placed him in , and he felt " delighted to be there as the Master of the lodge , in which he had so many friends . He could scarcely s ^ y how deeply gratified he was for their many acts of kindness towards him . He had never regretted joining Freemasonry , and especially

the New Concoid Lodge ; he was alwajs pleased tbac he had done so , and had ever had the utmost good feeling . shown towards him , which he could noc tail to appreciate . He concluded by again thanking them for the great honour they had conferred upon him . In proposing " The Health of the Immediate Past Master , " the Worshipful Master alluded to the excellent work which Bro . Weeden had done during his term of

office , his kind and courteous behaviour towards all the brethren , and his leadiness to do anything that promoted the interest of the lodge . In the name ot the brethren he then presented to Bro . Weeden a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in appreciation of the zeal and assiduity displayed by him as Past Master , and trusted he would live many years to enjoy the respect in which he was now held by the brethren .

Bro . Weeden , I . P . M ., in the course of his response , thanked the brethren for their kindly expressions towards him , and also for the present of the jewel , which he hoped long to wear . Thanking them for the handsome gift , he said , the greatest jewel anyone could have was to be held in the appreciation of those with whom they had been associated for so long a time .

The Worshipful Master next extended a cordial welcome to "The Visitors . " He said he was deli ghted to sec so many present . The toast was acknowledged by Bros . Grey , Jones , John , Haynes , J . Dnscoll , R . Pierpoint , and others . Several other toasts followed , including "The Past ' Masters , " responded to by Bros . Bartlett , Gabb , Pierpoint , Haslip . Stilvvell , and Potter .