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TEE MASONIC M 1 ER 011 * ,, fi All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No . 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , A ? . C .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE NEW POSTAL A ERAHGEJIEBT . —On the 1 st of October , I lie new postal arrangement will come into operation , by winch tbo postage of . tbe MAGAZIEE will be reduced one-ball j of which our subscribers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of oui- subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive tbe MAGAZINE post-free . Tbe price of tbe MAGAZINE will thus be

reduced from 17 s . 4 d . to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrangement tbe following be tbe terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 9 d . ; single numbers by post , 34 d . AVe hope that by thus giving- this advantage to our subscribers they will , in return , use their best endeavours to increase our circulation , by inducing their friends to become subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements are iu progress for special new features in the MAGAZINE .

THE Eoyal Union Lodge of Instruction will meofc every Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , at Bro . Cubby's Hotel , in AVinsley Street , Oxford Street . THE BOBERT BURNS LODGE or INSTRUCTION ( NO . 25 ) , has commenced its winter session , and now meets every Friday evening at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , at

lialfpast seven o ' clock . ROYAD MASONIC INSTITUTION FOB BOYS . —OCTOBEB ELECTION , 1870 . —Tho votes and interest of the Governors and Subscribers are earnestly solicited on behalf of Harry Tappolet , aged nine years , son of Bro . Eicbard Tappolet , who died of pneumonia in March , 1861 , leaving a widow and eight children ,

two 'dependent on the widow , with an . insufficient income for their support . Bro . Richard Tappolet was initiated in the lodge of Temperance ( No . 169 ) , in 1 S 64 ; joined the Lion ancl Lamb Lodge ( No . 192 ) ; was a P . M . in both lodges , and a member of the Royal Arch Chapter ; he was also a subscriber to all the Masonic Charities until his death . The case is strongly

recommended by many eminent brethren . Proxies will be thankfully recived by tbe widow , 18 , Cnlford-road , Kingslancl . EOYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL POR BOYS . —OCTOBER ELECTION .

—Tbo support of tho subscribers is earnestly solicited on bohaI £ of Gcorgo James Fitzwatcr , aged nine years , whoso father . Bro . Charles Fitzwatcr , was initiated into Masonry in tho Ranolagh Lodgo ( No . 834 ) , in 1801 , and was a builder and contractor . Having suffered many heavy losses , became bankrupt in 18 GG ; his - wife died in March , 18 C 9 , leaving eight children ; ho has since broken up his "homo , aud is unable to givo them an

education . Tho caso is strongly recommended by tho AV . M ., officers , and brethren of tho Ranolagh Lodgo ( No . 834 ) . Proxies will bo thankfully received by tho father , Chas . Fitzwatcr , 7 , Addi-Bon-streot , Notting-hill . ROYAL MASOKIC INSTITUTION FOB BOYS , OCXOBEB ELECTION - . —Votes are earnestly solicited on behalf of Robert Gurtonbom

, Sth April , 1863 . His lather , the late Bro . John Gui-ton , was a wholesale wine merchant in Northumberland-street , Strand , ancl died October 23 rd , 1867 , after a short and severe illness , at tho age of 44 , caused by distress of mind through failure in business , leaving a widow and four children totall y unprovided for . Tho widow died very suddenly in tlio following January . The eldest

son is in a situation , the second and third sons are in the Licensed Victuallers' School , ami the Candidate is being supported by a Brother Mason , who is entirel y unconnected with the

family . The case is well known and strongly recommended by the R . AV . Bro . Col . Frantis Burdett , Prov . G . M . of Middlesex , and a large number of brethren whoso names will be found in our advertising columns . VOTES of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys are requested on behalf of Alfred Nutt , of Leicester , which should be forwarded

to Bro . George Toller , jun ., Provincial Grand Secretary of Leicestershire , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION EOR GIRLS . —OCTOBER ELECTION . —Votes aro earnestly solicited on behalf of Caroline Eliza Holland , agod eight years ton months , whoso father , Bro . Thos . Holland , was initiated in tho Old Concord Lodgo ( No . 172 ) , in

April , 1864 ; joined Prince of Wales Lodgo ( No . 959 ) , Ipswich ) lSGo ; ono of tho founders and jfirst AV . M . of Stour Valloy Lodgo ( No . 1224 ) , ' , Sudbury , Suffolk . Was oxaltod in tho Royal Alexander Chapter ( No . 959 ) , Ipswich , August , 1867 , is a Mark M ., Rose Croix , Prov . G . A . D . C . of Suffolk , also Lifo Governor of tho Boys' School . Was in business as a builder and contractor in

Sudbury , Suffolk , whoro bo failed in consequence of heavy losses , thereby deprived and loft entirely without moans to support his family . Tho caso is strongly and earnestly recommended by a large number of influential brethren . THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OP WALES . —At a meeting of the managers of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh , held on Monday , the 12 th inst ., a letter was read from tho Earl of Dalhousie , intimating the willingness of the Prince of Wales to lay the foundation stone of the new infirmary . Some time ago the

Prince agreed , to visit Edinburgh iu October , on his return from the North , for the purpose of being installed as Grand Patron of the Freemasons in Scotland . It is now expected that his Royal Highness will be installed on AVednesday , the 12 th of October , and that the foundation-stone of the Infirmary will be laid on the following day . It is understood that the Prince will be accompanied by the Princess of Wales . His Royal Highness has

expressed a desire that he should not be asked to take part ia any public banquet . A grand Masonic procession , in which tho principal lodges throughout the country will be represented , is to be held in connection with tho ceremony of laying the foundation-stone . The civic authorities ancl the representatives of the various public bodies will take part in the demonstration .

VOTES of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls are requested on behalf of Amelia Charlotte Titus , aged eleven years . Her father , AVilliam Bcale Titus , who was a commercial traveller , was initiated m tbe Bclvidere Lodge ( No . 503 , late 741 ) , on the 10 th November , 1857 , and continued a subscribing member till his death , which took place in November , 1865 , leaving a ividow

and four-ehildren without means of support . The caso ia strongly recommended by the AV . M . and brethren of the Belvl * dero Lodge , Maidstone . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bro . R . Pearson , Trinity House , Maidstone . C AN address has just been presented to Mr . John Hill , P . M ., Lodgo 125 , Dublin , on tho occasion of his leaving Ireland . Tho address was accompanied by a . valuable gift , as a token of the esteem in which Mi . Bill is held by his brother Masons .

A CONCERT m aid of the wounded m tho present war was given in the Masonic Hall , Norfolk , under tho management of the brethren of tho Cabbell Lodge , on tho evening of tho 21 st nit . The Worshipful tho Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk ( Bro . B . B . Cabboll ) accorded his patronage . THE fifteen sections will be worked at the Fidelity Lodgo of Instruction , which meets at tho Goat and Compass , Euston

Road , on Thursday evening , October 6 th , j at seven o'eloc I Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . P . P . Z ,, P . M ., in the chair .