Mother Kilwinning And Mary's Chapel.

Chapel Lodge for the time , visited that lodge , and was ejected from the Post of Preses in consequence . Ever after the office was filled by election , and for some years Craftsmen other than the Deacons of Mary ' s Chapel filled the office . By-and-bye the Deacons of the Incorporation were invariably elected for many years . " I should have liked to have had all

the exact dates of these transactions , but our esteemed Bro . D . Murray Lyon , who is at present examining the valuable old records of No . 1 , will see if the above dates are correct , and by-and-bye we shall have his report , & c , upon Mary ' s Chapel minutes , which will be another to the many laurels he has

alreaddey servedly won . I shall say nothing more at present , reserving further remarks to a future occasion when I have more time . Tours fraternally , W . P . BUCHAN .

Apathy In Our Order.

APATHY IN OUR ORDER .

TO THE EDITOR OF HIE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MHIEOH . Dear Sir aud Brother , —In your issue of the 2 Sth ult ., at p . 170 , " P . M . " gives an opinion as to what causes so much apathy and indifference to Masonry amongst many brethren , and appears to arrive at the conclusion that many secede from lodges by reason of W . M . ' s not fulfilling the appointments with due

regard to merit and ability , and also suggests that some W . M . ' s are mean enough to attempt corruption of members by promising them office if they vote right . He also criticises the disposition of the purple , and seems to think that it would be the best policy to make it , if possible , a more superhuman effort to

obtain an appointment in the Prov . G . Lodge than it is at present . Now , I do not claim to be a very learned or very old Mason , and perhaps may not have had much experience of the doings of W . M . ' s in office ; but , taking it for granted that it is possible to meet with

W . M . ' s who degrade their office in the manner a " P . M . " mentions . My advice to a conscientious and earnest working Mason would be exactly tlie opposite of that recommended by your correspondent . I

would advise such brethren by all means to continue subscribers , attend regularly all communications , and steadily persevere in making " themselves felt as a power in the lodge , and the W . M . ' s being guilty of such conduct would soon find that they could " not afford to pass over such zealous aud attentive brethren . As regards the disposition of the leI half conjecture

purp , your correspondent has been honoured by a share of tbe purple , and finds some difficulty in obtaining advancement to the hi gher office of the Prov . G . Lodge to which he belongs . My idea of tbe way to make more enthusiastic Masons is by holding out the hope of the purple to

every deserving brother , and in order to promote this object I would have every officer changed each year except the Prov . G . Master , the Secretary , and Treasurer , and by this means the chances of advancement would be greatly increased and Masonry strengthened . In large provincessuch as the one

, I belong to , if you happen to be hardworking and zealous Masons for a lifetime , it is barely possible you will ever be promoted to a share of the purple . Yours fraternall y , A J . W .

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THE MASONIC MIRROR . 'V * All communications to be addressed to tlie EDITOR , ut No 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

Masonic Mems;

MASONIC MEMS ;

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION JOE , BOYS . —OCTOBER ELECTION " . —Votes are earnestly solicited on behalf of William Grant Fabian , for tliis the fourth application . His father , Bro * Augustus Fabian , has been very zealous and energetic in the cause of Masonry , ancl has been instrumental in founding and resuscitating several lodges and chapters . He is a P . M . of the

Portsmouth Lodge ( No . 4 S 7 ) , P . Prov . S . G . Warden of Hants , Mark M ., Royal Arch , Eose Croix , and Knight Templar , but owing to sudden and severe misfortunes , impossible to foresee or control , his circumstances are now very reduced , and his moans are totally inadequate to maintain and educate his large family , four of whom are entirely , and four partially , dependent on his

very limited resources , and lie is compelled to make this appear to the brethren and subscribers . This case is vouched for , ancl urgently recommended by a strong list of influential brethren as very deserving of support . Bro . Fabian will feel very grateful for votes . Address , S , Waterford-terrace North , Walhamgrecn , S . W . Girls' School or Benevolent Institution proxies

equally valuable for exchanging . TOUR votes and interest are earnestly solicited on behalf of Henry Charles Bush , an orphan , aged eleven years . The candidate is tho son of our late Bro . Henry Stibbs Bush , C , JH ., who held the appointment of chief engineer to the Cornwall and West Cornwall Railway Companies up to the 2-lth January , 1 SG 9 ; when ho was cut off in the prime of life , after a very

painful illness of six clays duration ; leaving to fight the battles of this world five little orphans , the eldest of whom is only fourteen years . The children , three girls , aged fourteen , thirteen , aud seven ; and two boys , eleven ancl nine years respectively ! are left without adequate means of support or education , and without relatives capable of rendering assistance . The case is strongly recommended by Bro . the Bight Hon . Lord Eliot , M . P . i

P . S . G . W . of E ., and P . M . of Eliot Lodge ( No . 1 , 103 ); Bro Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., P . S . G . B ., and D . Prov . Cr . M Wilts , Warwick-road , Maida-hill West ; ancl several other influential brethren . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bros . II . Bridges , Bridgewater : G . 0 . Bndd , Great Winchesterbuildings ; R . Sharpe , 17 B , Great George-street , Westminster ;

and XV . Wright , Lostwithiel , Cornwall . ROTAL MASONIC INSTITUTION POP . GIRLS . — OCTOBEK ELECTION , 1 SG 9 . —Your votes and interest are solicited on behalf of Amelia Charlotte Titus , aged 91- years . Her father , William Beale Titus , who was a commercial traveller , was ' initiated in tho Belvidere Lodge , No . 503 , late 7-11 , on tho 10 th

November , 1 S 37 , and continued a subscribing member till his death , which took place in November , 1865 , leaving a widow and four children without means of support . This case is strongly recommended by the W . M ., officers , and brethren of the Belvidere Lodge . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bro . Kite , W . M , or Bro . Pearson , Sec . 503 , Maidstone . This is the second application .

IN the list of names of Grand Officers present at last Grand Loclge meeting , wo accidentally omitted the name of the Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Charles J . Martyn , who was in his usual place and offered the prayers both at the opening and closing of Grand Lodge .