The High Degrees.

memory of his late lamented predecessor , the late Sir Knt . W . Powell , under whose able guidance the Encampment had so long flourished . The E . G . S . proposed what , in his opinion , he considered the toast of the evening , viz ., "That of the E . G . D . S ., Sir Knt . D . W . Nash , " who , from his indefatigable zeal and activity , had done so much -for the higher Orders of Masonry in this Province , and in whose judgment and ability he reposed the most entire confidence . The M . E . G . D . S . returned thanks , and the healths of the respective 15 . Commanders of the Five Orders of Masonic Knighthood in this Encampment , the E . Past Commanders , Officers and Visitors having been proposed andrespondeclto , the M . E . G . S . expressed the great gratification which he had received from his visit there that evening , and the Sir Knts . separated .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

THE MASONIC CHARITIES To the Editor of the Masonic Mirror . SIR AND BROTHER , —The desire to promote the object , which , as you state in the-May number of your valuable journalis " charity" ts me to write this letter

, , promp , the more so , as I find others are in the same ignorance as myself as regards our asylums . I for one , always contemplated they were endowed , and required but little aid from subscribers . But how altered is my dream , when I find from investigation and your able articles that they are dragging a slow length along , some in debt , and others dependant upon an appeal to a festive meeting to keep them in existence . We have required for years some an exponent like yourself to tell us our duty , and to give the information required , that we provincial Masons may take

advantage of the recess , and examine ourselves , whether we have followed out the grand landmarks of our noble order—have we subscribed , or have we assisted at our Lodge meetings any of these charities , for the asylum , for the widow , or for the unfortunate and infirm ? and if not , can we not at once set about some plan , that will aid one or all of them ; let us have at each Lodge meeting a timely refresher of these noble institutions . For so just a cause , the smallest donations have their full weight and value ; individual efforts , though weak in themselves , produce collective

strength , and as the union of labour speedily raises a stately edifice , so the combination of several small sums soon amasses a mighty . capital . —I am , Mr . Editor , A PROVINCIAL MASON .

ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR DECAYED FREEMASONS . To the Editor of the Masonic Mirror . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —Feeling a lively interest in the success of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Decayed Freemasons and their Widows , and having endeavoured to advance

the cause of the latter , I am induced to solicit the serious attention of the Committee of Management , the Craft generally , and individual subscribers , to a notice of motion given at a General Meeting of the Charity , held on the 18 th ultimo , having for its object the abrogation of the Bye Laws relating to the Male and Female Annuity Funds , by which the votes recorded for unsuccessful candidates are carried over to the next Election . I believe I am justified in statingthat a large majoritof the brethren present at

, y the Meeting entirely dissented from the proposition , because Candidates being allowed , as at present , to carry their votes forward , is the only means open to many of ever receiving the benefit of the Institution ; there being a few brethren , who , from having taken an active and praiseworthy part in the Elections , are well known