Ar01300

THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * * All communications to be addressed to 19 Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

Masonic Mems

MASONIC MEMS

E . 0 YAI 1 MASONIC ISSTITTTTIOS EOE , BOYS . —OCTOBEK ELECTI 0 H - . —Votes are earnestly solicited in behalf of Frank Loud , aged eiglit and a half years , No . 49 on list of candidates . Girls ' School votes will be equally acceptable for exchange . His late father , Bro . William Loud ( who died suddenly on the 23 rd of May , 1869 , leaving a widow and nine children ) , was initiated in the Prince Edwin Loclge ( No . 125 ) , Hythe , iu which he held the office of Warden . He was also a member of the Invicta

Lodgo ( No . 709 ) , AsWovd , fvom its fotmd & tkm , in 1857 , until his decease , and has been , a subscribing member to Grand Lodge for eighteen years . His widow and eiglit of the children are entirely dependent upon their friends for support . The case is strongly recommended . Votes are earnestly solicited on behalf of George Albion

Coombs , son of the late Bro . George Albion Coombs , who was a member of No . 700 , and a licensed victualler , at Shooters Hill , Woolwich : died 18 th May , 1866 , leaving two orphan children depending upon their friends for support Proxies thankfully received by Bro . J . Ewart , Eoyal Carriage Office , Eoyal Arsenal , Woolwich .

The death of Bro . Wm . J . Newman , long connected with , and of late years Superintendent of the Exhibition Department , Crystal Palace , and member of the Crystal Palace Lodge ( No . 742 ) , whose talents and amiability endeared him to all who enjoyed tho pleasure of his acquaintance , has deprived his family o £ their means of support , as well as of their best and dearest friend .

His brethren in Freemasonry are desirous of testif ying their respect for the memory of their late brother by presenting one of his sons , who is of suitable age , for education in the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys . In furtherance of this object , votes are earnestly solicited in favour of his sou Herbert Horace Newman , for the election in October next . Tbe case is strongly

recommended by several influential brethren as a most deserving one . Proxies for Girls' School , or the Benevolent Institution , thankfully received for the purpose of exchange . Communications and votes may be forwarded to Bro . W . H . Harper , Crystal Palace , S . E .

The votes and interest of brethren are earnestly solicited on behalf of Leila Pnlman , daughter of the late Bro . Henry Pulman , of Constantinople ancl London , and since September 1868 , to his death , Clerk of Works in Her Majesty's Civil Service at Teheran , Persia . He was P . M . of the Oriental Lodge 687 , and one of the founders of the Bulwer Loclge ( No . 891 ) ,

Constantinople , P . Prov . J . G . W . Turkey , founder and first M . E . Z . of the Oriental B . A . Chapter , 687 , Constantinople ; founder and first M . W . S . of the Leeson Chapter , Rose Croix , Constantinople ; Mark M . M . Malta ; a Knight Templar ( Meletia Encampment , Malta ) , a member of the 30 ° and member of the Humber Lodgo , ( tio . 57 ) , Hull , to all of which he was a subscribing member at

his decease . He died of typhoid fever at Teheran , on February 3 rd , 1869 , leaving a wife ancl four young children , two of whom are under three years of age , to mourn his loss , ancl who are left m very straitened circumstances , owing to heavy losses he had sustained during the last few years . Bro . Pulman was an accomp lished Mason , and was always ready to assist Masonry with both time aud money . This case is earnestly recommended hy several influential brethren .

Masonic Mems

Votes are earnestly solicited on behalf of William Grant Fabian , for this the fourth application . His father , Bro . Augustus Fabian , has been very zealous ancl energetic in the cause of Masonry , and has been instrumental in founding and resuscitating several lodges and chapters . He is a P . M . of the Portsmouth Lodge ( No . 487 ) , P . Prov . S . G . Warden of Hants

Mark- M ., Eoyal , Eose Croix , and Knight Templar , but owing to sudden and severe misfortunes , in ^ iossible to foresee or contro l his circumstances are now very reduced , and his means are totally inadequate to maintain and educate his large family four of whom , are entirely , and four partially , dependent on hi s very limited resources , and he is compelled to make this appea

to the brethren and subscribers . This case is vouched for , ancl urgently recommended by a strong list of influential brethren as very deserving of support . Bro . Fabian will feel very grateful for votes . Address , 8 , Waterford-terrace North , Walhamgreen , S . W . Girls' School or Benevolent Institution proxies equally valuable for exchanging .

The votes and interest of the Governors and subscribers axeearnestly solicited on behalf of William Albion Haskins . agednine years , whose father is a P . M . of the Lodgo of St . Luke ' s ( No . 154 ) , Chelsea ; in which lodge he was initiated , on the 5 tli » clay of April , 1858 , and still remains a subscribing member . He was one of tbe founders of the Lily Lodge of Eichmond ,

No . 820 , and served the office of W . M . in that lodge . He was exalted in the St . James ' s Union Chapter , 180 , ou the 22 nd of November , 1859 , and was a founder of the Lily Chapter of Eichmond , of which he is now a P . Z . For fourteen years he was in business as a tailor , & c , in Chelsea , where he failed , in

consequence of losses and ill-health j since which time he has been in very indigent circumstances , with a wife and five young children , four dependent on him for support . Proxies received by Bro . G . King , jun ., W . M . 126 , 30 , Cheyne-walk , Chelsea , S . W . ; and Bro . AV . B . Haskins , father of tbe candidate , 210 ,. King ' s-road , Chelsea , S . W . Votes for the Girls' School will be

equally acceptable . Votes are earnestly and respectfully solicited on behalf of Edwin Pawley , aged eight years and two months , son of Bro . Edwin Pawley , formerly of the Ship Hotel , Paversham , but now , and long time past , an inmate of a lunatic asylum . The child is the second of four children , all of whom , together with

the father , are dependent on relatives . The mother is dead . The case is strongly recommended by several influential brethren , ancl proxies will be thankfully received by Bro . Thomas Lancaster Queen's Head , Strand , W . C . WE are requested to state that Bro . W . Hughan's work on the " Constitutions" is now ready , and can . be obtained only of

Bro . W . Lake , Boscawen-street , Truro , or of Bro . E . Spencer , Great Queen-street . POMBAITS of the Et . Hon . the Earl of Dalhonsie , K . T ., G-. C . JB ., M . W . G . M . Mason of Scotland , can now be obtained at this otfice , price 3 s . 6 d . each . Copies , with ornamental border and . Masonic emblems printed in gold , on large size paper

can be had , price 10 s . 6 d . PEOVKTOE OE DuKitAM . —Earl of Durham Loclge ( No . 1 , 274 ) . — The consecration of this lodge and installation of the W . M ., will take place on Wednesday , the 8 tli inst . Bro . William Brignall , jun ., is the W : M . designate .

Grand Lodge.

GRAND LODGE .

At the quarterly communication ou Wednesday last , the 1 st inst ., Bro . Bagshawe presiding , the proceedings of Grand Lodge were of no general importance , with tho exception of a little discussion in reference to the conferring the dignity of Past