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call & clique , and this same patty are now bestirring themselves , if I am rightly informed , to oust the Treasurer of their Province , for no reason whatever , and this at the risk of sowing discussion and discord in the Province . Now , Sir , while I admit the merit of performing ceremonies glibly and after his text to the Brother alluded to by " Justitia , " I deny any other merit . The Lodge over which that Brother has presided , has not been an harmonious one , —secessions of most respectable and intelligent members from it have taken place , and its disputes were at one time a bye-word in the locality . I am told that even now

the Lodge is ruled more by the physical energy of the hand that wields the gavel , than by Masonic regard for the W . M . or the acting P . M . I must apologize for so long a letter , but I rarely trespass on your kindness . Others may detect the references in " Justitia ' s" letter as I have , and believe all to be given in good faith , but examination proves them not to have been so given . To "Justitia , " I would say , when next he writes on the matters which have been alluded to , let him be more true to his assumed signature , or make a negative addition to it , and write iwjustitia .- —I am , Sir , Yours fraternally , March Uth , 1856 . Silb .

Masonic Charities.

MASONIC CHABITIES .

TO THE EDITOE OF THE FREEMASON'S' MAGAZIKE AND MASONIC MIKKOK . Deae Sib and Beothee , —The fact of the financial condition of our Benevolent Institution being so depressed as to preclude the possibility of admitting any annuitants on its funds during the present year , demands the immediate and energetic co-operation of all sincere Freemasons .

I request permission , through your columns , in the name and behalf of the forty-two unsuccessful candidates at the last election—heart-sick with hope deferred—and by the Brotherhood by which we are , or ought to be , united , to urge their claims upon the sympathy of every Lodge and every individual Freemason throughout the kingdom , and to implore them to co-operate in raising the funds necessary to rescue them from their present almost hopeless state .

I would fraternally suggest , that every Lodge should suspend one banquet during the present year , and that the saving thus effected be paid to the Benevolent Institution . A handsome sum would be realized—a sum adequate to relieve most , if not all , of the above claimants . As an inducement to other Lodges , I think that I may promise on the part of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 196 , that the Brethren would cheerfully accede to this proposition , on condition that not less than two hundred Lodges would do the like . Should this suggestion be acted upon , I would recommend that publicity be given to the same , by your kind permission , through the medium of the Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic Mirror .

The withholding of this single banquet would be sufficient to effect this most desirable object . I would also earnestly implore every Lodge to determine on supporting all the Masonic Charities , by subscribing one guinea annually to each—¦ which would be but four guineas in all—and to pass a bye-law to that effect . The St . John ' s Lodge has recently done this . I am satisfied that there would then be but few , if any , candidates refused for want of funds . If Lodges will not unite for so laudable a purpose , to relieve those whom they have pledged themselves to succour in the " hour of their affliction "—such assistance not being " detrimental to themselves or their connections "—but

wilfully shut their ears to the cries of distress , then , indeed , there is nothing in Masonry hut a Qiame . I would urge individual Brethren to solicit subscriptions in aid of the Annuity Fund . If only one Brother in every Lodge would exert himself , and collect two or three pounds annually , the aggregate would amount to a large sum , — " Blessing him who gives as well as him who receives . "—I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Faithfully and fraternally yours , Samuel Aldiiich , W . M ., IIam-pbteab , March 2 Qth , 1856 . St . John ' s Lodge , No . 196 .