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FOR SALE —A very fine Proof Engraving of the Earl of Yarborough , formerly Deputy Grand Master and Prov . Grand Master of Lincolnshire , in Oak Frame . Price £ 2 ios . —Apply Freemason Office , 16 , Great Queen-street , London , W . C . Just Published . Cloth , s . THE HISTORY AND RECORDS OF THE HARMONIC LODGE , No . 216 , AND THE SACRED DELTA R . A . CHAPTER . By Bro . J OSEPH HAWKINS , P . M ., P . Z . To be had from Messrs . C . and H . RATCLIFFE , Printers and Publishers , 32 , Castlestreet , Liverpool .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

P . M ., P . Z . —Your contention is right that , under Law 1 S 5 of the Book of Constitutions , the name , age , & c , of the candidate must be submitted in writing and signed by two members to the W . Master , as well as the circumstances constituting the emergency , and that they must afterwards be recorded in the minutes . As to the further question , the business vvhich necessitates the lodge of emergency being held is the only business that can be notified in the summons , and , therefore , the only business that can be transacted at that particular lodg'e .

The following communications unavoidably stand over : CRAFT LODGES—Abereorn , No . 1549 ; Dee , No . 15 ^ 6 j Caedewain , No . 1594 ; and Royal Victorian Jubilee , No . 21 S 4 . Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland . Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Berks and Oxon . Dorset Masonic Charity .

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j _ S |_< ffiAJ 2 ^^ 'i ^ - ' ^ SATURDAY , AUGUST 9 , 1890 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

VVe heartily congratulate Bro . Viscount Dungarvan , eldest son of Bro . the Earl of Cork and Orrery , on his appointment by the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., to the office of Provincial Grand Master of Somersetshire , vacant by the death of the Earl of Carnarvon .

In succeeding so distinguished a Mason in so important an office his lordship will find it a difficult task to emulate the merits of his brilliant predecessor , but he will certainly command the sympathy and loyal support of

the brethren he presides over , and having already attained distinction in one branch of Masonry , vve doubt not he will prove equally successful in his new position .

Bro . James Morrison McLeod , vvho headed the poll by so large a majority at the recent contest for the vacant office of Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , will enter upon his duties to-morrow

( Saturday ) . He has everything in his favour . He is well known in several of the provinces , from which section of the Craft he derived his chief support . He is also well known in London . He is believed to be a

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man of great energy and ability , and will be actuated by a desire to emulate the achievements of his energetic predecessor . We dare say the Governors and Subscribers will give him every encouragement , and in all

probability we shall find him , ere many months are past , firmly settled in his position and thoroughly well posted in his duties , fie has our hearty good wishes for a long and successful career . * * *

We offer our hearty congratulations to the respected and popular Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex—Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart . —on the recent coming of age of his eldest son and heir , Mr . Francis Burdett . The event vvas celebrated with all possible

eclat at Great Dalb y , the Burdett family having been always esteemed as landlords , and having been on the best of terms with their tenants . Bro . Col . Sir F . Burdett , Bart , presided at the banquet , which vvas held

in a spacious tent in rear of the Royal Oak Hotel , and tlie proceedings passed off most enthusiastically , a right cordial welcome being extended both to Sir Francis and his eldest son .

The St . Edmondsbury Masonic Hall at Bury St . Edmunds , in vvhich the Royal St . Edmunds Lodge , No . 1008 , will in future hold its meetings , vvas opened on the 15 th ult ., amid considerable rejoicing . There was a large muster of members and visitors present

under the presidency of Bro . John G . Oliver , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . Suffolk , the respected D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , being unable to attend , and when the ceremony vvas over a banquet was held , at

vvhich the usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere duly honoured . We vvish the Royal St . Edmunds Lodge a long and happy life in its new quarters . * * *

The north-east corner stone of the new north aisle of Mexborough Parish Church vvas laid with Masonic honours last week in the presence of a large company of ladies and gentlemen . Arrangements had been made that the stone-laying should be invested vvith a

ceremony of more than special interest , and the services of the Masonic body were requisitioned . Under the banner of the Phcenix Lodge , No . 904 , a large number of the Craft gathered from many parts of West

Yorkshire . The Rev . Canon Bullock , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain , preached , and the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Tew , performed the ceremony and delivered an address . A banquet afterwards took place , and the whole of the proceedings vvere successfully carried out .

At the meeting of the Calcutta Emulation Lodge of Improvement in Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , Bro . W . H . Fitze , Past Preceptor , and Bros . H . M . Rustomji , Secretary , and D . N . Pundit , Treasurer , were severally presented vvith handsome jewels

in recognition of the important services which they had rendered to the lodge , vvhich , as may be gathered from its name , is modelled on the lines of our Emulation Lodge of Improvement in London . There vvas a numerous attendance of members , and the

companion tary remarks of Bro . I homas Jones , the new Preceptor , in making the presentations were very warmly applauded . The jewel received by Bro . Fitze vvas a Past Master ' s jewel , while those given to Bros . Rustomji and Pundit were Past Masters' jewels with

the cross-pens indicative of the Secretarial office in the case of Bro . Rustomji , and the key in that of Bro . Pundit . All three brethren heartily expressed their appreciation of the honour done them , and their readiness to render any further services in their power to the lodge .

We learn from the Sydney Freemason that the day fixed for the inauguration of the Grand Lodge of Tas . mania was the 26 th of June . The ceremony vvas appointed to take place in Hobart , the capital , and vvas to be performed by Bro , Lord Carrington ,

M . W . G . M .. of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales , who would be supported by Bro . the Earl of Kintore , M . W . G . M . South Australia , and Bro . Sir W . J . Clarke , Bart ., M . W . G . M . of the United Grand Lod ge of Victoria . It vvas also hoped that Bro . Chief Justice

Way , Past Grand Master and Pro Grand Master of South Australia , would be present . Thus the new Grand Lodge will have been constituted under the most favourable conditions , and though it consists of onl y some - ] 0 lodges will no doubt prosper .

* * * The first Grand Master is Bro . the Rev . R . D . Poulett-Harris , M . A ., till recently District G . Master of the District Grand Lodge under the English Constitution , so that our Tasmanian brethren will start on their career under an experienced Craftsman .

Correspondence.

Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] BOARD OF STEWARDS AND BOYS ' FESTIVAL ACCOUNTS .

To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Allow me as Steward and Treasurer to the Board of the late Boys' Festival to say I agree entirely vvith Bro . Harrop ' s letter in your last impression . Brethren who act as Stewards seldom , after

the first or second meetings , attand , consequently the final meeting is generally a very small one , as the last was . You say the point is to be determined by the Board of Stewards , quite so ; but a clique may carry something that should be made public at least to the

Stewards , therefore it is desirable that a balance sheet should be published and circulated among those vvho have served as Stewards . I for one trust the new Secretary ( as no doubt he will be appointed Secretary to future Boards ) will take notice of these suggestions . —Yours fraternally , GEORGE GARDNER . August 2 nd .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Henry Levander ( No . 2048 ) . —This lodge held its installation meeting on Saturday , the 26 th ult ., at the Railway Hotel , Harrow , when the following members were present : Bros . R . W . Surridge , W . M . ; H . Webb , S . W ., W . M . elect- A . H . Scurrah , J . W . ; VV . A . Scurrah , P . P . G . S . of Wks ., Treas . ; C . P . McKay , P . M ., Sec : A . VV . Wace , S . D . j F . C . Joseph , J . D . j S .

Reece , I . G . j A . W . Gerrard , D . Cj H . W . Parker , and W . D . Dickinson , Stwds . j VV . M . Stiles , P . M . j G . Lewis , T . F . Cheek , F . VV . Levander , P . P . G . D . j H . T . Gurner , J . Stubbings , J . VV . Rydson , F . H . Durman , and others . Visitors : Bros . P . Jordan , P . D . S . G . W . HongKbngj H . Sillis , J . D . 2362 ; R . T . lidmas , I . P . M . 1815 ; VV . VV . Chamberlain , 737 ,- H . Wilson , Org . 147 j R . Ross , J . VV .

1744 j L . M . Jefferson , and VV . VV . Lee , J . D . 1897 . The lodge vvas opened , the minutes confirmed , and the Audit Report received and adopted . Bro . H . Webb , the W . M . elect , vvas then regularly installed into the chair by Bro . VV . A . Scurrah , P . M ., Treas . The officers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . A . H . Scurrah , S . W . j A . W . Wace , I . VV . j VV . A Scurrah , P . P . G . S .

of Wks ., Treas . j C . P . McKay , P . M ., Sec . j Joseph , S . D . j Reece , J . D . j Gerrard , I . G . j Parker , D . C . j Dickinson , A . D . C . ; Gurner and Stubbings , Stwds . j and Very , Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . VV . A . Scurrah , P . M ., having given the customary addresses , the W . M . presented Bro . Surridge , I . P . M ., vvith a Past Master ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , in recognition

of his services in the chair during the past year . The gift was acknowledged by the I . P . M ., who thanked the brethren for their kindness , and assured them of his intention of exerting himself in the future , as in the past , for the benefit of the lodge . On the motion of Bro . Scurrah , P . M ., Treas ., Bro . P . Jordan , P . D . S . G . VV . Hong Kong , was unanimously elected an honorary member of

the lodge . A hearty vote of thanks vvas accorded Bro . Scurrah for his kindness in acting as Installing Master . A letter vvas read from Bro . H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . S . of W ., the first Master of the lodge , tendering his resignation , which vvas received vvith very deep regret . The Secretary vvas instructed to send a letter to Bro . Cheek , P . M ., sympathising vvith him in his illness , and expressing a hope for

his speedy recovery . Lodge vvas closed , and after banquet the usual toasts received due recognition , short speeches being the order of the evening . Bro . F . VV . Levander , P . P . G . D ., replying for "Tho Prov . Grand Officers , " said that those vvho knew Bro . Sir Francis Burdett vvere aware what an able and popular

Prov . Grand Master he vvas , for wherever he went he vvas received in a most cordial manner . The reason for Jthis vvas that their Prov . G . Master was always very pleased to see the brethren , more especially the youngest initiates in the lodges , to whom he extended the right hand of fellowship . The Dep . G . Master was also constantly visiting the various lodges , and thc brethren knew that he took

particular note of the work , and had he been present on that occasion he would have been able to favourably report to the Prov . G . M . of the working of the lodge , for the manner in vvhich tlie installation ceremony vvas performed left nothing to be desired . Bro . VV . A . Scurrah , P . P . G . S . of VV ., also responded , and having returned thanks for the kind reception accorded

the toast , said he would simply remark that the Prov . G . Officers vvere those who possessed exceptional abilities and vvho had been rewarded . Bro . Surridge , I . P . M ., said it gave him great pleasure to propose the toast of "The VVorshipful Master , " as they vvere co-initiates in the lodge . The W . M ., Bro . Webb , had missed but one or two meetings , and had

worked up from the junior offices in the lodge until he had arrived at the honourable position of the chair . If the members would only do their best to give him work to do , the W . M . would initiate , pass , or raise the candidates in a most satisfactory manner , for he had

been carefully instructed by the Preceptor of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Bro . VV . M . Stiles , P . M . Bro . H . Webb , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . and brethren very sincerely . As the I . P . M . had said , they were initiated together , and he hoped the Past Masters and officers would have no cause for regret at having elected him to his pre-