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To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY OF WORSHIPFUL MASTERS . In future numbers of the Freemason we purpose giving a series of portraits of Worshipful Masters whe have been recently installed . Recognising the fact that no greater honour can be bestowed on a brother than to be elected the Master of his lodge , we desire to do our part towards creating a permanent record of such event in his Masonic history by placing his portrait before our readers . We shall be pleased to furnish Secretaries of lodges and others who may take an interest in our project whatever information may be desired as to our proposed method of procedure . The following communications , amongst others , unavoidably stand over : CRAFT LODOK . —Eleanor Cross , No . 1764 . _ RuvAt ARCH CHAPTER . —Edinburgh , No . 1 ( S . C . ) . REU ( RUSS of ROME AND CONSTANTINE . —IJyke ' s Conclave , No . j 6 . Presentations at Southampton . Prettntatiors at the Tyrian Lodge , Derby . Provincial Grand Mark b-dgc of Wei-t Vorks . Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire .

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Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday next , the 1 st prox . The agenda will be found in another part of our columns , but the business to be transacted will not be of a very exciting character .

Masonic Notes.

We regret to hear that Bro . the Earl of Haddington , M . W . G . M . of Scotland , contracted a chill on the occasion of his recent Masonic visitation to West Aberdeenshire . It will be remembered that some time ago his lordship had a serious and protracted illness , but it is at least a consolation to know that his present attack gives no cause for anxiety . We trust he will be speedily restored to his usual health .

The latest addition to the roll of Grand Lodges in the United States is the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma , which was constituted on the ioth November , 1892 , when Bro . A . J . Sprengel was installed M . W . G . M . by Bro . Leo . E . Bennett , Grand Master of Indian

Territory . The constitutions and by-laws of the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory , with the " necessary alterations for the new jurisdiction , were adopted , while the charters of the 10 lodges , by which the new organisation was started , and which they had secured from

Indian Territory , were re-numbered and re-issued as the charters of Oklahoma . This Grand Lodge has now very nearly completed the first year of its existence , and we trust that a short time hence we shall feel ourselves justified in congratulating it on the success of its proceedings during this critical period .

* A notable figure in American Freemasonry in the person of Bro . Gen . W . P . Innes , died early in the month of August last at Grand Rapids , Mich . Our deceased brother had been for 18 years Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of Michigan , and for

21 years Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of that State . His connection With the Fraternity dated from the year 1851 , when he was initiated in a lodge in the jurisdiction of New York . His loss is severely felt , and among those who attended the funeral as a mark of respect to his

memory were Sir Knight Hugh McCurdy , G . M . of the Grand Encampment of the United States ; Bro . George E . Dowling , Grand Master , and Bro . J . S . Conover , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Michigan , of which , by the way , Bro . Innes was the Immediate Past G . Master .

* * * Another signal loss has been sustained by the Fraternity in the United States through the death of Bro . Dr . James C . Batchelor , Grand Commander of the Supreme Council , 33 ° , of the A . and A . Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction of the U . S . A . Bro . Batchelor

was elected to this office in succession to the late Bro . General Albert Pike , but he had also served as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of Louisiana from 1867 to 1890 . His death occurred towards the close of July last , and he was buried in New

Orleans , where he had long resided , with considerable Masonic ceremony on the 2 nd August . His connection with Masonry dated from the year 1846 , when he was initiated in a lodge in the State of Alabama . Bro . Dr . Batchelor was a native of Canada , and was born in 1818 .

« « « The successive Grand Masters of New York appear to have been exceedingly fortunate of late years in this particular respect , that each of them has had some important function to perform during his term of office .

The latest instance occurred at Utica , in the course of last summer , when Bro . Fred . A . Burnham , M . W . G . M ., laid the first stone of the State Armoury with Masonic ceremonial . Bro . Burnham was attended by most of his Grand Officers , and the local lodges took a very effective part in the proceedings .

It is not , perhaps , generally known that the late Maharajah Dhuleep Singh was a Freemason . He was initiated on the 13 th March , 1861 , in Lodge Star in the East , in Calcutta . An interesting account of the ceremony may be found at page 377 of the " Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic Mirror " of the nth May , 1861 .

* The Lord Mayor elect , Bro . Alderman Tyler , like so many of his predecessors in office , is a member of the Craft . The Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 , had the honour ol

placing the cope stone on the Masonic edifice by raising him to the Sublime Degree at an emergency meeting of the lodge on Wednesday evening in the presence of a numerous company . A report of the proceedings appeals in another column .

To-morrow ( Saturday ) the old Abbey of Dunblane , which has been completely restored , will be reopened by the Moderator of the Church of Scotland ; and the Marquis of Lothian , who , as chairman of the Restoration Commutee , has taken a great interest in the work , will be presented with a gold key .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed bv our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to > 1 I to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]

COLONIAL GRAND LODGES : To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Your issue of the 2 nd September contains a letter from Bro . T . B . Whytehead suggesting that Clause 219 of our Constitutions should be so altered as

to legalise the consideration of the formation of a Grand Lodge in open lodge , and that three-fourths of the number of members present at such meeting have power to decide . So far from such alteration removing trouble , it is more likely to intensify it .

Judging by the feeling exhibited in this colony in connection with the discussion recently held re a Grand Lodge for South Africa , I am certain that , if the alteration suggested by Bro . Whytehead be made , there will be constant efforts on the part of the secessionists to worry the loyal brethren into their views .

We who are loyal to our Mother Grand Lodge h n'led with delight the vote of Grand Lodge as recorded in the Quarterly Communication , and I do hope that Grand Lodge will hesitate to alter a clause in our Book of Constitutions which protects and shields those who

have no other wish than to remain true to the Grand Lodge of England . —Believe me , yours fraternally , J . H . DISTEN . Cradock , Cape Colony , October 2 nd .

SITTING TOASTS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The letter of " D . C . " on " Sitting Toasts" is only another instance of the necessity , wnere it can be

done , of conferring the office of D . C . on a P . M ., and the advisability of then giving the collar to a P . M . of experience . Had " D . C , " who writes , been an old Parliamentary hand , the unfortunate affair he relates would not have occurred .

Where it can be done , the offices of Treasurer , Secretary , and Director of Ceremonies should always be held by Past Masters who possess the virtues of experience , courtesy , and tact . —Yours fraternally , P . M . October 23 rd .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Egyptian Lodge ( No . 27 ) . —The first meeting of the session of this old established and successful lod'e was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on th-j 5 th inst ., when there were present Bros . A . E . I ' odd , W . M . ; Urendel , S . W . j H . J . Macfarlane , J . W . ; C . J . Cuthbertson , P . M ., Treas . ; M . H . Hale , P . M ., Sec ; Tom W Graft flDasonqj .

Hughes , J . U . ; F . Bull , I . G . ; R . F . Potter , P . M ., Tyler ; C B . Todd , P . M . ; W . H . Libbis , P . M . ; G . B . Chapman , P . M . ; D . H . ' aco * > s , P . M . ; F . Harrison , P . M . ; T . J . Maidwell , P . M . ; J . H . Coulson , P . M . ; J . Bangs , F . May , H . C . Todd , J . j . Ham , Robinson , T . C . Farrants , A . J . Farrants , J . Symmons , A . Porter , J . L . Dunford , R . Symmons , and Wm . Notting . Visitors : Bros . B . P . Todd , 193 ; J . L . Miller , S . G . Murray , 619 ;

J . b . blunders , 1507 ; G . , E . Todd , SGo ; K . Emery , 1929 ; C H . Dancocks , 1 G 71 ; and R . T . YVest , 1744 . Ihe lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the W . M . raised , in an excellent manner , Bros . J . Symmons , A . J . Farrants , and T . C Farrants to the Third Degree . A report was received from tae Benevolent fund Committee asking for confirmation of a grant of £$ 0 to a Past Master ot tti lodge , which was unanimously adopted .

In eloquent and pithetic terms Bro . D . H . J acoos , P . M ., referred to the death of Bro . H . G . Buss , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec , Past Treas ., and Past Sec . of the lodge . After other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , which was admirably served under the superintendence of Bro . A . Clemow . The Woishipful Master having given the usual loyal and

Masonic toasts in eloquent terms , Bro . M . II . Hale , KM ., in the unavoidable absence of the I . P . M ., Bro . Robert Douglas Smith , proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He said that the W . M . was the youngest member of a big family of " Todds , " well represented at that table that night . His working of the ritual was more than excellent . He went into the chair with flying colours , and he would carry out his duties efficiently . Ihe toast was drunk with enthusiasm and the W . M . had

a hearty greeting . I n suitable terms he thanked the brethren for their great reception . It was five years that very night that he was initiated in that , his motner lodge . He was proud that he was the W . M . and would do his utmost to discharge his duties to the satisfaction of the brethren . In giving the toast of ' The Visitors , " the W . M . said that that was the toast of the evening . There would not

be the same enjoyment at a lodge without visitors , and to their guests that night he could only say that on behalf of the lodge that he was more than glad to see them and hoped they would come again and again . He cnupled with the toast the names of Bros . Dam ocks , Emery , and Murray , whom he asked to respond . Bro . C . H . Dancocks , in reply , congratulated the W . M ,