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THE MASONIC MIRROR . * # * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No . 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

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THE NEW POSTAL ARRANGEMENT . —On tlie 1 st of October the new postal arrangement came into operation , by which the postage of tbe MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of [ which our subscribers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive the MAGAZINE post-free . The price of tbe MAGAZINE will thus be

seduced from 17 s . 4 d . to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrangement the following he tbe terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 9 d . ; single numbers , by post , Sid . We hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers thoy will , in return , use their best endeavours to increase our circulation , by inducing their friends to become

subscribers . Anticipating a largo increase in our circulation , arrangements are in progress for special new features in the •j-AGAZINE .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

-S COTLAND . —NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS . —The Freemasons Magazine Company being about to change their agent in Scotland , any subscriber not receiving tho Magazine as usual "will please notify the fact in writing to the Company " Manager , directed to the Office . 19 Salisbury Street , London , W . C His Royal Highness Brother the Prince of Wales , M . W . P . G . M .,

lias consented to preside at the Anniversary Festival of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls , on a Wednesday in May , 1871 . It is announced that Col . F . Burdett , Prov . Grand Master for Middlesex , will take tbe chair at tbe Annual Festival for the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and

the Widows of Freemasons , on the 25 th of January . THE EGBERT BURNS LODGE or INSTRUCTION ( SO . 25 ) has commenced its winter session , and now meets every Friday evening at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Eegent-strect , at halfpast seven o'clock . The { emulation stone of a new Hall for Lodge Journeymen , "No . 8 , to be erected in Blackfriars Street , Edinburgh , was laid on Wednesday last . Our report reached us too late for

publication in tbe present number . It will be given next week . The EOYAL UNION LODGE OE INSTRUCTION ( 382 ) , no w meets every Wednesday evening at 8 precisely , at Bro . Buddy's New Rooms , Winsley Street , Oxford Street ( opposite the Panthwm ) . A Lodge of Instruction under the sanction of the warrant of tbe St . John of Wapping Lodge , No . 1306 , is held at Br o .

Hayward ' s , the Gun Tavern and Hotel , High Street , Wapping , ¦ every Monday evening . Bro . Thomas S . Mortlock , P . M . 186 , acts as Preceptor . The Chapter of Improvement , held under tbe auspices of Prudent Brethren Chapter , ( No . 145 ) meets at the Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen Street , on Thursdays at seven o'clock for

ceremonies , lectures , explanations , and Illustrations . There will be a change of work every evening . We recommend all companions who desire to advance themselves in Capitular Masonry to attend . Bro . T . Adam's , P . M . Prov . G . P ., Annual Subscription Masonic Ball , for the members of the Craft and their friends only , will -he held at the new Hall , Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , iu February next . The

tickets can be obtained of Bro . T . Adam , 55 , Whitfield Street Tottenham Court Road , at one guinea each , to admit a lady and gentleman , to include supper and refreshment during the evening . The brethren are expected to appear in full Masonic clothing .

STANHOPE LODGE OE INSTRUCTION ( NO . 1 , 269 ) . —A new Lodge of Instruction for the Sydenham , Norwood , Dulwicb , and Forest Hill district , bas been established under the name of the Stanhope Lodge of Instruction ( No . 269 ) , at the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , close to the Railway Station of the Crystal Palace . Bro . Lassam , the proprietor of the hotel , has

been elected Treas . ; Bro . Baker , Sec . ; and Bro . H . W . Lindus , the first Master of the parent Lodge , Preceptor . The Lodge will meet at the Tinckot Hotel every Wednesday evening during tho session at half-past seven o ' clock . A Committee bas been formed for the purpose of getting subscriptions from members . of the Craft in aid of Bro . Geo ,

Tedder ,, of the Enoch Lodge , No . 11 ; Yarborough Chapter , 55 < t ; Thistle Lodge of Mark Masons , and IC . T . Mount Calvary Encampment . Bro . Tedder was known for many years as an eminent vocalist , but for the last seven years has been afficted with deafness and nervous affection of the brain , and he is pronounced incurable . In consequence of this calamity , he cannot

exercise his profession or contribute to the support of his wife aud four young children , tbe eldest being nine years and the youngest three years old . Tbe object of tbe committee , is to provide a sum sufficient to clear some debts he has incurred during the last two or three years . Bro . Tedder has been elected to an annuity , but until a sum be raised sufficient to clear off these debts , it will be impossible for him to realise any benefit from it . Subscriptions will be thankfully received by

the following brethren , viz : —Bros . C . T . Sutton , P . M ., P . Prov . G . A . D . C . ; J . Owens , Hon . Sec , 861 ; F . Binckes . P . M ., 11 Secretary of the Boys' Suhool ; G . Moultrie , P . M ., 11 ; H . G Buss , P . M ., 27 , P . G . T . Middlesex ; J . Coutts , P . M . 27 , A . G . P . ; C . B . Payne , P . M . 27 ; D . G . Berrie , P . M . 27 ; D . H . Jacobs , P . M . 27 ; H . E . Hoare , P . M . 27 ; . 1 , May , 27 ; H . S . Friend ,

P . M . 9 ; C . Swan , P . Prov . G . D ., Herts ; 0 . F . Val ' . entin , P . M ., 869 ; E . Farthing , P . M ., 118 , and P . Prov . G . S ., Herts ; H . Newton , 157 ; T . Roberts , 205 ; R . Paget , J . W ., 228 : J . N . Frost , P . M . 7 o 4 , and Preceptor , of United Strength Lodge of Instruction ; C . H . Fielder , P . M ., 715 ; S . G . Myers , P . M ., 715 ; J . Paddle , P . M ., 715 ; T . Green , Panmure , 720 ; W . Gregory ,

S . W ., 754 ; E . M . Davey , P . M ., 861 ; F . Walters P . M . 871 ; Knight , S . W ., 1 , 107 ; 0 . Braid . S . W ., 1 , 196 , F . G . Harrison , F . Collinwood , W . Seattle , T . Jepson , G . Nicholls , A Baddeley : The Southwark Masonic Charitable Association , held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , is founded to obtain for its Members a Life Governorship in one of the Royal Masonic

Charitable Institutions . The subscriptions are one shilling per week , payable on or before the last Tuesday in each month . When the sum of ten guineas is in the Treasurer's hands , a chance for a Life Governorship will bo drawn for by the members . Any lady or gentleman may be proposed as a member , but members of the Craft only will have a , voice in the management . Further

information may be obtained on application to Bro . M . A . Loewenstarlr , Hon . Sec , 1 Devereux Court , Essex Street , Strand , W . C . The first ; ballot will take place on the last Tuesday in January ,

1871 . The Annual Bancpuet of the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction will take place at the Royal Edward Hotel , Triangle , Hackney , on Tuesday , December 6 th , at half-past 6 o'clock . The chair will be taken by Bro . Wm . Bristo .