THE MASONIC BALL.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 160, 21 October 1876, Page 2

THE MASONIC BALL.

(to the editor of the patea mail.) Sin,—Trusting your paper can find space in its columns to permit of a reply to one who signs himself “ A Mason.”. In the first instance, from his letter I am dubious of the fact of his being one, and I feel certain that if be were, that be would bo better acquainted with Masonic principles, and I think would have hesitated before committing to print,anything tending to be derogatory to-the'‘Masonic body, It is to be regretted that such an effusion should have appeared, and that the peison who signes himself “ hj Mason” should call for a reply to such a poor production. If a Mason, surely he might have consulted with some of the better informed brethren of the order than be appears to bo, and if there were a.complaint against the ladies which he infers in the latter portion of his letter (upper, .ten), why not have signed bis name openly, so that the members of the Order might have an opportunity of smoothing bis ruffled plumage. Allow me to add in conclusion that the committee did all in their power to make the evening of the 13th enjoyable to all.—l am, &c., S. WALKEIL

(to the editor of the patea mail.) Sir, —-I observed in the columns of your paper of the 18th inst., a letter signed “ A Mason,” commenting on the manner in which the Patea District Masonic Ball was conducted. It is indeed to be deplored that any* person with common understanding, especially a supposed member of the mystic craft, should have resorted to newspaper correspondence for such a trivial matter, as tliere are other ways and moans which be should know as a Mason to give vent to Ids inordinate self-esteem, end whatever complaints be bad to make against the conduct or arrangements of the committtce should be made in the proper place and in a regular manner. Yet, as “ A "Mason” has carried bis grievances into public print, I beg to ask your leave to reply in a like manner. All Masons ma}*’ not have had the opportunity of seeing bow Masons are treated by their guests in “in every other part of the world yet I can hardly reconcile the idea of any person expecting to bo entertained by the invited. I fancy that “ A Mason” seems to'have only coveted the smiles of the extreme upper tenisin, and found the grapes sour. There may have been negligence on the part of the committee in not posting invitations to ladies and gentlemen in time for them to make arrangements to be present, but that is not sufficient reason for a “ A Mason” to rush into print and make Ids complaints public.—l am, &c., 11. W. -HOSE. Carlyle, October 19, 187 G. (to the editor patea mail.) Ser, —In reply to “ A Mason,” re the Masonic Ball on the I.3th inst., I, as a most emphatically deity that tuiy favoritism member of the Patea Kilwinning Lodge, was shown Ity the Court, and hope for the satisfaction of those interested in the matter, he will be good enough to attend the next regular monthly meeting of the Lodge.—l am, &c. E. C. MEREDITH. Carlyle, October 19, 187 G.