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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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Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

At the last meeting of the Grand Conclave of Knights Templar a motion was made by Lord Eliot , and seconded by Dr . Hauisay , which after a long discussion was carried by a vote which might be regarded as unanimous , " That the sum of £ 61 16 s , 6 d . be granted in favour of the Refugees Benevolent Fund . " 'i'his laudable charity , from the present great , and doubtless greatly increasing , pressure on its resources , will require , for many months to come , all the aid a liberal public can bestow .

The next Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland will be held at Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Monday the 6 th inst ., at six o'clock p . m . Bro . William Hurling Baylis , W . M . / Bros . Friend , Moring , and E , Coste , Past Masters of tbe Albion Lodge , waited on Bro . Burton , P . M . and Sec . ( who has been compelled to resign

tbe Lodge on account of ill-health ) , at his private residence , for 'the purpose of presenting that worthy and estimable brother with a very handsome silver snuff-box , with a suitable inscription , and a testimonial inscribed on vellum , as a testimony of sincere regard and fraternal feeling , reciprocated by every brother in the Lodge , for the able manner in which lie had discharged tlie duties of his office , and for the great interest he had manifested on all occasions in aid of the various Masonic charities .

Bro , Col . Charles Lyne has received his patent as Prov . G . M . for Monmouthshire j and he has notified to the lodges in the province , that lie has appointed Bro . George Homfray , of Tredegar , as his Deputy , and Bro . Williams of 10 , Dock-street , Newport , as his Prov . G . Secretary . Colonel Ly-ie will be installed afc Newport , in March next—and a grand day is expected ; many of

the heads of Masonry iu the neighbouring provinces having already promised to attend . The ball at Kidderminster on Tuesday , 17 th ult ., proved to be a most enjoyable and successful affair . Nearly 250 tickets were sold , and about 200 ladies and gentlemen were actually present

Masonic Mems.

The Music Hall , where the dancing took place , presented a most pleasing effect , adorned with graceful greenhouse plants , ferns , and exotics , lent by Messrs . John Humphries , H . J . Dixon , M . Tonikinson , and G . W . Grosvenor . The supper was supplied by Mr . E . Lloyd , of the Lion Hotel , and was laid out in the corn exchange , which was converted into a tasteful salts a manger by

Mr . Dawnton , and adorned with flags lent by Mr . A . Hancocks . Synger and Gilmer ' s unrivalled band was engaged , and their services were the theme of universal approbation . Dancing commenced at 9 . 30 p . m ., and concluded about 4 a . m . There was a large gathering of the brethren from distant places , even from Halifax , and a fair display of the quaint costumes and

emblematic insignia of the different Orders and Degrees , including the Eoyal Arch and Knights Templar . The Prov . Grand Master , R . W . Bro . H . T . Eoyds , presided at the supper table . The occasion was not only one of great pleasure to the company assembled , but is likely to result in a substantial profit of about £ 25 to the Infirmary

The annual ball arranged by the Freemasons of Derby , and to which non-Masons were admitted , was held in the New Assembly Booms , Derby , on Friday , 20 th ult ., and proved , like all former gatherings , a great success . The numbers present were not so large as on previous occasions , owing to a variety of adverse circumstances over which the ball committee had no control ' Bro . Colville and the Hon . Mrs . Colville had announced their

intention of being present , but were prevented through the death of Mr . Colville ' s aunt . The death of Mr . [ Alderman Gamble ( who , as a distinguished Freemason , had always been a great promoter of the ball ) , the death of a sister of one of the stewards , another ofthe stewards having to attend a funeral on the day of the ball , and , lastly , the dense fog which prevailed on

Friday evening , all operated against the gathering being a numerous one : but in spite of all this 165 ladies and gentlemen were present , and never was ^ a party more thoroughly bent on enjoyment . The members of the Craft appeared attired in their respective degrees—Craft Masonry , Provincial , Eoyal Arch , and , in fact , every " degree " being represented , Bro . Cox , of

Cambridge , appearing iu the dress of a Knight Templar . The supper was again entrusted to Mr . Plock , of the Midland Hotel , Derby , who outvied all former efforts in laying before liis patrons the best supper ever provided for a similar gathering . After supper , dancing was resumed , and kept up with great spirit until a late hour . Mr . Waring , of Derby , provided an excellent bancb which gave the greatest satisfaction to all present . Bro , H . Carson acted as Hon . Secretary to the Ball Committee .

The North-Eastern Masonic Charitable Association.

THE NORTH-EASTERN MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION .

The first report of this Association has just been published . The nature of the Association it represents , is now well known , as many societies of the same kind are springing up in different quarters . By payment of a shilling a week into a common fund life-governorships of the various Masonic Institutions are obtained , the same being drawn for by the members as soon as

there is a sufficient sum in hand to purchase one . It is a scheme which has rightly won great favour , as it has been the means of obtaining , by an easy process , very large sums to the charities . The number of members enrolled in the North Eastern Association during the past year bas been 115 , and the total amount of their contributions , £ 269 9 s . 6 d . With this sum , twenty-six members have obtained life-governorships , five choosing the