Correspondence.

Correspondence .

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

A QUERY . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Could any brother oblige me by recommending any little vvork on the duties of a D . C . of a lodge , with the proper positions , forms , ceremonies , honours , to be given on their respective occasions ? Thanking you for insertion , I am , yours fraternally , D . OF C .

A QUERY . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I once received a sample of receipt book for members' subscriptions , each leaf was perforated into four portions , so that a brother's four quarterly payments , whether paid or not , could be easily referred to . Could any of your readers inform me where I could obtain such a [ receipt book for it must be handy and useful ?—Yours fraternally , SEC .

QUALIFICATIONS OF PAST PRINCIPALS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , " An old P . Z . in your last issue states that he has very good authority for stating that a non-subscribing P . Z . of a chapter cannot be prevented attending Grand Chapter . May I be permitted to say that I doubt his possessing any

such authority for his statement ? That a P . Z . cannot attend Grand Chiptcr as such if he ceases to be a subscribing member for a year is quite true , but I do not find any rule in the Book of Royal Arch Regulations vvhich makes it a condition of appointment to Grand Office , and it is quite clear , therefore , that the First Grand Principal can request any Royal Arch Mason to attend Grand Chapter to be invested as a Grand Officer .

I consider it most desirable and fproper that Grand Officers should , at the time of their appointment , and subsequently , be subscribing members of a lodge or chapter , but their not being so , from whatever cause , does not render them ineligible for the distinction . —Yours fraternally , P . P . G . REGISTRAR .

AN OLD P . Z . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , We are all surprised at an old P . Z . ' s information , because under

R . A . Reg . 2 , a non-subscriber soon ceases to have a seat in Grand Chapter . As to the statements " that he cannot be prevented from attending , " we may leave it to " the dwellers on the threshold '' to meet the emergency , should he attempt to force his way in . Rule 32 is merely the general qualification of every officer appointed to Grand Chapter . —Yours fraternally , C . H . W .

Reviews.

Reviews .

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Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Zetland Lodge , No . 1311 . There was a large gathering at the Masonic Hall , Great Gsorge-street , Leeds , on the iSth inst ., assembled to celebrate the annual festival of the Zetland Lodge . By comparison but a small community , yet—as th ; meeting clearly demonstrated—Zetland has "troops of friends , " and thev were " nothing loth " to come from far and near to applaud the popular outgoing Master , Bro . Jarvis , and welcome his equally popular successor , Bro . E . L . Frazer .

The lodge vvas opened at the early hour of 4 30 and , after the confirmation of the minutes , the D . P . G . M .. Bro . | . C . Malcolm , P . G . D . Eng ., accompanied by many Past or Present Prov . G . Officers , entered . The company comprised , amongst others , the following : Bros . Richard Wilson , P . M . 2 S 9 . P . P . G . W ., P . G . D . ; W . F . Smilhson , P . M . 1001 , P . G . D . j W . Lupton , P . S . G . W ., Chairman of the Charity Committee ; C . Letch Mason , P . M . 304 , P . P . G . W .: J . A ; Godwin , P . P . G . W . ; Radley , P . P . G . W . South Wales ; Forsbie , P . P . G . W . West Lanes . ; G ; o . Bolton , P . M . 154 . P . P . G .

Treas . ; J . W . Fourness , P . P . G . T . ; H . G . E . Green , P . M . 1019 , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Matthewman , P . M . 1019 . P . P . A . G . Sec ; T . M . Holmes , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Barrett , W . M . 289 ; White , W . M . 304 ; J . A . Compston , VV . M . 30 G ; G . Tooley , VV . M . 1042 ; C . Scriven . P . M ., W . M . 1211 ; J . Buckley , W . M . elect 2 oGj ; II . Steel , W . M . 1545 ; P . Greaves , W . M . 154 ; W . Martin Frobisher , W . M . elect 289 ; J . Dobson , P . M . 289 ; Douglas K'liott , P . M .. A . E . Nicholls , Capt . Mays , Swift , J . W . Cockerlyne , C . Islagborongh , R . McNeill , Win . Jack-on , J . VV . Woid , P . M . 2 S 9 ; Dr .

Bacon , P . M . 1211 ; J . W . Mann , P . M . 2 S 9 ; VV . Cockerlyne , P . M . 304 , P . P . G O . ; Dr . Brown , S . VV . 1211 ; A . Jowett . Mus . liac . ; and A . Monteith , 305 . TheZetlind Lodge mustered strongly , and , in addition to the names abovs , were present Bros . A . Whitehead , P . M . ; R . Smailes , P . M . ; VV . Postlethwaite , P . M . ; G . H . demons , P . M . ; J . D . Nettleship , P . M . ; Anderson , P . M . ; H . Gaskell Blackburn . P . M . ; M . A . Biigg , P . M . ; J . VV . Jams , W . M . ; E . L . Frazer , H . M . Forbes , VV . E . B , Marchant , H . Littlewood , F . Long , W . C . Hall , J . Stewart , IL Roper , W . Jackson , A . Willie Broadhead , and others .

Craft Masonry.

The ceremony of installation vvas at once proceeded with , the Dep . P . G . M . presenting Bro . E . L . Frazer for that purpose . The duties ot Installing Officer vvere discharged jointly by Bro . Jarvis , the outgoing W . M ., and Bro . VV . W . Clayton , P . M ., Prov . G . D ., the larger portion falling to the latter . In the hands of such capable brethren , it is needless to say that the credit of Zetland Lodge for earnest conscientious work was fully maintained . The musical portions of the ceremony were the care of Bro . F . Long , the Organist , who , as usual , vvas fully equal to the occasion , and the accustomed solo

from Mendelssohn's " St . Paul " " Be thou faithful unto death , " was beautifully sung by Bro . A . O . Smith , P . M . 974 and 1311 , P . P . G . D . The Board of Installed Masters numbered in all 33 . After the investiture of the I . P . M ., the jewel was explained by Bro . Smailes , P . M . On the re-admission of the brethren , when there must have been upwards of go present , the ceremony vvas continued , the working tools being presented and the addresses given by Bro . W . W . Clayton . The VV . M ., in well chosen terms of individual application , invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . M . ForbesS . W .:

, W . Postlethwaite , P . M ., J . W ., as substitute for Bro . A . W . Mayo Robson , vvho unfortunately vvas unable to attend ; R . Smailes , P . M ., Chap . ; J . A . Godwin , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; J . W . Smith , Sec . ; W . E . B . Marchand , S . D . ; H . Littlewood , J . D . ; W . W . Clayton , P . M ., P . G . D ., D . of C . ; F . Long , Org . ; W . Carby Hall , I . G .: and J . Stewart and H . Roper , Stwds . Bro . W . W . Clayton vvas elected Charity member for the lodge . Apologies vvere tendered , hearty good wishes exchanged , and the lodire was closed .

A banquet in the dining-hall followed . This vvas of an excellent character . The tables vvere charmingly decorated vvith flowers and festoons of greenery , the graceful work of Mrs . Frazer and other ladies , vvho also provided a beautiful single rose buttonhole for each guest . The toasts vvere 10 in number , and vvere in the usual loyal and Masonic style . To that of " H . R . H . the M . W . G . Master and the Officers of Grand Lodge , " response vvas made by Bros . W . F . Smithson and Richard Wilson .

To that of " R . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., the W . Dep ., and the Officers of Grand Lodge , " Bros . J . C . Malcolm , W . C . Lupton , and G . Bolton replied . "The W . Ms , of other Lodges and Visiting Brethren" was ably proposed by Bro . W . Postlethwaite , and met with suitable response . "The Health of Bro . E . L . Frazer , W . M ., " vvas entrusted to Bro . J . W . Jarvis , I . P . M ., and vvas received with the greatest enthusiasm , the brethren standing , and joining in the W . M . 's song , "Then hail to thee , our Brother , " led by Bro R . Smailes , P . M .

Bro . E . L . Frazer , W . M ., on rising to reply , had a thoroughly Yorkshire greeting . In feeling terms he thanked thebrethren of his lodge for the , honour they had done him , and assured them that it should be his earnest endeavour to maintain the principles and tenets of Freemasonry , and uphold the honour and integrity of the Zetland Lodge . He felt sure that to enable him effectually to do this he could count upon help from the

I . Ms ., regular attendance and efficiency from his officers , and sympathy from the brethren generally . Commenting upon the good feeling vvhich existed amongst the brethren of the nine Leeds lodges , Bro . Frazer assured them that so far as it was in him to do it he vvould continue that excellent spirit of brotherhood , and maintain the harmony of which they were all so proud . He felt that mere words of thanks imperfectly expressed his feelings that jnight , but , at least , his words were genuine , and his thanks

sincere . "The Immediate Past Master , Bro J . W . Jarvis , " " The Installing Master , Bro . W . W . Clayton , " and "The Past Masters and Officers of the Lodge , " vvere all duly toasted , and a most pleasant evening vvas spent . Songs vvere sung by Bros . Blagborough , Cockerlyne , Holmes , and others , which added greatly to the enjoyment of the brethren ; whilst the violin solo of Bro . Mann to Bro . Jowett ' s accompaniment vvas greatly appreciated . There is no doubt the true Masonic spirit infuses the Zetland brethren , and we congratulate Bro . Frazer on his accession to the chair of so prosperous arid harmonious a lodge .

Hamer Lodge , No . 1393 . PRESENTATION TO BRO . DR . J . M'MURRAY . Bearing a name vvhich is honoured and perpetuated in connection with one of the three great Masonic Charities in the Province of West Lancashire ( that which has been instituted for giving generous help to distressed Freemasons ) , the above lodge was consecrated some 2 G years ago . Interest invariably attaches to the annual installation

festival of this noted and time-honoured lodge , and that vvhich took place on the 17 th inst . at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , proved one of the most successful of the long series of yearly gatherings . Bro . Dr . J . M'Murray , the retiring W . M ., P . P . G . D . ( ex-Mayor of Bootle ) , held the place of honour at the commencement of the business , and , besides a full complement of officers , there vvere also present Bros . John Houlding , P . P . G . W ., Senior Grand Deacon of England ; W . R . Brewster , P . P . G . D . ( Mayor of Bootle ); J . M . Hounsell , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; VV . B . Sweetman , P . P . G . D . ; VVilliam

M'Lachlan , P . G . S . of W . ; W . F . Robinson , P . P . A . G . D . of C . Cheshire ; A . Kirkpatrick , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . D . Crawfurd , P . P . G . T . ; T . T . Fraser , P . P . G . S . of W . ; E . R . Latham , P . G . Treas .: M . Alexander , P . P . D . G . S . B . ; Thomas Salter , P . P . G . D . ; J . B . M'Kenzie , P . P . G . D . ; J . M'Carthy , P . P . D . G . R . j W . T . Oversby , P . P . G . D . ; James Pilling , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . Cross , P . P . G . D . ; J . R . Bottomley , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Scott , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Philip Armstrong , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . A . Jackson , P . P . G . S . Cheshire ; and II . Heard , P . M . 1 G 09 .

Concluding a highly-successful year of ollice , Bro . Dr . M'Murray installed Bro . A . E . M'Dougall as his successor in the chief chair of the Hamer , the presentation being made by Bros . J . Houlding and 1 . M'Carthy . The new VV . M . subsequently invested his officers as follows : Bros . 1 . M'Murray , P . P . G . D ., I . P . M . ; C . VV . Bawden , S . W . ; J . A . Clark Morris , J . VV . ; J . Pierrepont , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Minshull , Sec ; J . Maddrell , S . D . ; C . J . Warren , J . D . ; E . Pugh , Org . ; W . T . Howell , I . G . ; J . Gunning , H . Bradshaw , T . Jones , H . Shuttleworth , R . Kerruish , and D . C . Woolfall , Sevvards ; M . Williamson , Tyler ; and J . O . Jones , P . M ., D . C .

Before the close of the Iodge the I . P . M . ( Uro . Dr . M'Murray ) was the recipient of a valuable Past Master ' s jewel from the lodge , and subsequently of an artistic silver bowl and side ornaments , the gift of the private members of the lodge in recognition of his esteemed services during his year of office . An excellent programme vvas given during the evening by Bros . D . J . lLUvies , R . Wynne ( ones , J . T . Jones , R . Brown , E . Edwards , Harry Collins , John Henry , R . A . M .- II . Fairfield , and E . Pugh .

Castle Lodge , No . 1436 . More than ordinary interest attached to the election of the W . M . of the above lodge for the ensuing year . The reasons werc twofold . One was ths fact that Bro . VV . Hughes , P . M . 349 , P . D . G . W . Malta ( a brother widely esteemeJ ) was to receive the honour , and the other that it was the 25 th anniversary of the Castle Lodge . The installation took place at thc Masonic Hall , Sandgate , on the 14 th inst ., and the

interesting ceremony of installation was most ably performed by Bro . O . H . S-nith , P . M ., D . C . The following were appointed as officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : Bros . F . J . Sillibourne , S . W . j J . II . W . Huntley , J . W . ; Rev . A . A . L . Gedge , Chap . ; T H . Goddard , P . M ., Treas . ; | . I . B . Caudcll , P . M . Sec ; A . H . Ullyett , ' S . D . ; J . Watson , J . ID . ; O . H . Smith , P . M ., D . C . ; H . T . Longley , Org . ; Rev . K . G . R . Butter , l . G . ; F . U . lyett and W . VV . Guenee , Stwds . ; and G . Butcher , Tyler .

After the business of thc lodge had concluded , the company adjourned to the Royal Kent Hotel , where a recherche banquet was held , admirably servi under the supervision of Bro . J . | . Tanare , who surpassed all his previous efforts in this direction . The VV . M . was well suppnrted by his brethren of the Castle Lodge , and by visitors . It is interesting to record that amongst those present w ,-re three brethren , members of the Lodge of St . John and St . Paul , No . 3 ) 9 Malta , of which the W . M . is an old Past Mascr . These were Bros . Major Twis « , P . M ., Major Wyncoll , and Capt . Wishatt . In

addition to thc officers of the Castle l . odtfe already referred to , there were present Bros . E . V . Bryan , P . C . ; Dr . VV . L . Chubb , P . M .: Col . R . J . Fynmore , E . Sanders , A . H . Couchman , VV . Rhys Morgan , C . J . Woods , W . G . Carter , A . Just , A . R . Bowles , E . Stow Thompson , and Onslow , P . M . Visitors : Bros . VV . T . Goddard , W . M . 55 S ; H . G . Clements , I . P . M . 55 S ; J . T . Sams , S . W . 55 S ; A . Andrews , 55 S ; H . !' •Page , 120 S ; Maj . C . VV . Thiele ; VV . Wilson , P . M . ; H . E . Musson , GLiS ; Marsh ( 15 th Hussars ) , Willis ( 15 th Hussars ) , and E . J . Wood . Alter the cloth had been removed the following toasts were r-spondedto : " The Queen and Craft "; "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales"