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The Masonic Mirror
THE IASOIIC IIREOE
We learn that Bro , James Walter Smith , LL . D . ( of the Inner Temple ) , S . W . of the Knights of Malta Lodge , N " o . 58 , Hinckley , has been appointed by Earl Howe , Prov . GkM ., to be . Prov . Grand Registrar for Leicestershire , we Bro . Charles Morris , solicitor , P . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , No " . 348 , Leicester , who has been promoted to the vacant office ofProv . Senior Grand Warden .
MASONIC MEMS
A new Chapter of Promulgation is to be opened at Comp . Grurfcon ' s , e Red Horse , " Old Bond-street , on Wednesday , -Nov . 10 th , and all Arch Masons are invited to attend and assist in its establishment . A new Lodge of Instruction / in connection with the Prince Frederick William
Lodge , is to be opened in the Lodge room at the Knights of St . John , St . John ' s Wood , this evening . The anniversary festival of the Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction is appointed to be held at Bro . J . W . Adams ' s , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , on the 19 th instant .
Amongst the marriages in high life we notice that of Bro . Lord Valletort , W . M . of the Carnarvon Lodge , with Lady Catherine Hamilton , fourth daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn .
The anniversary festival of the United Pilgrims and Domatic United Chapters of Instruction will take place at Bro . Ireland ' s , " Queen Elizabeth , " Walworth , on Thursday , the 11 th . Comp . Ladd , M . D ., lecture master , is to preside and give the explanation of the jewel and five solids and the illustration of the banners and ensigns .
FEE PRESTONIAN LECTURE
This Brethren of the Lodge of Antiquity met together at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , October 27 , in order that , the Prestonian lecture might be delivered in due form by Bro , Thiselton . The chair having , bfeen taken by Bro . Col . Western the W . M ., the Lodge was opened in due form , and a ballot taken in favour of a candidate for election . Bro . W . P . Scott , M . P ., G . D ,, then proceeded to address the Brethren relative to the origin of the Prestonian lecture . He said : —
" The founder of this lecture is widely known in the Masonic world , as the author of the most popular of Masonic publications — the ' Illustrations of Masonry ' has passed through many editions , annotated by later writers , who have added a continuation of the histoiy of the Order from the time at which Bro . Preston ' s narrative stops . According to the traditions of the Lodge of Antiquity , of which that distinguished Brother was a Past Master , he bestowed constant labour for many years on tho compilation of that lecture which now bears his name , seeking O II Mf
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The Masonic Mirror
THE IASOIIC IIREOE
We learn that Bro , James Walter Smith , LL . D . ( of the Inner Temple ) , S . W . of the Knights of Malta Lodge , N " o . 58 , Hinckley , has been appointed by Earl Howe , Prov . GkM ., to be . Prov . Grand Registrar for Leicestershire , we Bro . Charles Morris , solicitor , P . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , No " . 348 , Leicester , who has been promoted to the vacant office ofProv . Senior Grand Warden .
MASONIC MEMS
A new Chapter of Promulgation is to be opened at Comp . Grurfcon ' s , e Red Horse , " Old Bond-street , on Wednesday , -Nov . 10 th , and all Arch Masons are invited to attend and assist in its establishment . A new Lodge of Instruction / in connection with the Prince Frederick William
Lodge , is to be opened in the Lodge room at the Knights of St . John , St . John ' s Wood , this evening . The anniversary festival of the Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction is appointed to be held at Bro . J . W . Adams ' s , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , on the 19 th instant .
Amongst the marriages in high life we notice that of Bro . Lord Valletort , W . M . of the Carnarvon Lodge , with Lady Catherine Hamilton , fourth daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn .
The anniversary festival of the United Pilgrims and Domatic United Chapters of Instruction will take place at Bro . Ireland ' s , " Queen Elizabeth , " Walworth , on Thursday , the 11 th . Comp . Ladd , M . D ., lecture master , is to preside and give the explanation of the jewel and five solids and the illustration of the banners and ensigns .
FEE PRESTONIAN LECTURE
This Brethren of the Lodge of Antiquity met together at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , October 27 , in order that , the Prestonian lecture might be delivered in due form by Bro , Thiselton . The chair having , bfeen taken by Bro . Col . Western the W . M ., the Lodge was opened in due form , and a ballot taken in favour of a candidate for election . Bro . W . P . Scott , M . P ., G . D ,, then proceeded to address the Brethren relative to the origin of the Prestonian lecture . He said : —
" The founder of this lecture is widely known in the Masonic world , as the author of the most popular of Masonic publications — the ' Illustrations of Masonry ' has passed through many editions , annotated by later writers , who have added a continuation of the histoiy of the Order from the time at which Bro . Preston ' s narrative stops . According to the traditions of the Lodge of Antiquity , of which that distinguished Brother was a Past Master , he bestowed constant labour for many years on tho compilation of that lecture which now bears his name , seeking O II Mf