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THE MASONIC MIRROR
.* * All communications to lie addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .
MASONIC MEMS . TJKIVEESAI MASONIC CAIENDAEFOR 1869 . —A few remaining ¦ copies of the seeond edition are for sale at a reduction of 20 per cent . POETEAITS of the Et . Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , K . TG . C . S ., M . AV . G . M . Mason of Scotland , can now be obtained at
this office , price 3 s . 6 d . each . A few copies , with ornamental border and Masonic emblems printed in gold , on large size paper , can be had , price 10 s . 6 d . BEETHREN are reminded that the Lodge Music published . a few weeks ago , in several issues of the MA & AZINE , has been republished in a convenient form for Lodge use , price 2 s . 6 d .
WE beg to call tbe attention of our readers to the AMEEICAN FEEEJIASON , a monthly , published in Cincinnatti , and edited by Bro . Fletcher Brennan . The articles are well written , and as a reflex of proceedings of our brethren in America is well worth reading . Subscription 5 s ., payable to our office . VISITOES to the Oxford Commemoration Festivities next week
¦ will have the opportunity of attending the Masonic fite , on the 9 th of June which promises to be a most enjoyable affair , not only for the brethren of the province , but also for their lady friends , who will doubtless grace the meeting in considerable numbers . NEW CONCOED LODGE OF INSTBTJCTION . —The ceremonies of
consecration and installation will be worked at this lodge , held at Bro . Gabb ' s , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Southgate-road , on Wednesday next , at 8 o ' clock p . m ., by Bro . Terry , P . M . 228 , P .. 'Z . 975 ; the musical arrangements by Bro . McDavitt .
UNITED GRAND LODGE . The Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England was held on Wednesday evening , June 2 nd , in the < Jreat Hall ; and , since the present Grand Master has occupied his high position , never haa been seen a more numerous or hrilliant meeting . This was easy of explanation , as there were
two causes to render the occasion more than usually interesting , one being the announcement in the official agenda of business that the Most Worshipful the Grand Master would make a communication to Grand Lodge in reference to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , an event long anticipated ; and tbe other was the consideration of a scheme which
has been for some time before tbe Craft for a re-appropriation of ft certain portion of the funds of the Board of Benevolence to the Boys' and Girls' Schools . On the latter project especially the deepest interest was felt in it , and the greater part of the lodges throughout the kingdom sent up their representatives to take part in tbe proceedings .
At seven o ' clock precisely a procession was formed , and the G . Master in due form took his place on the throne , Bro . John Fawcett , Prov . G . Master for Durham , acting as Deputy G . Master in the absence of Earl de Grey and Ripon ; the Earl Percy , S . G . W . ; and Frederick Perkins , P . S . G . W ., acting as J . G . W . There were also present : —The Earl of Limerick , Prov . G . M . Bristol ; Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., Mi . P ., the newly-installed Prov . G . M . for Berks and Bucks ; T . M . Talbot , Prov . G . M-
South Wales ; Henry Murray , P . D . G . M . for China ; John Havers , P . J . G . W . ; J . Rankin Stebbing , P . G . D . ; Joshua Nunn , G . S . B . ; Cooper Foster , G . D . ; Llewellyn Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes ; the Rev . J . R . Simpson , P . G . Cliap . ; the Rev . J . Ravensbaw , G . Chap . ; Brydges , P . G . D . ; G . W . K . Potter , P . G . D . ; Udall , P . G . D . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; Hyde
Pollen , P . D . Prov . G . M . for the Isle of Wight ; R . JTSpiers , D . Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire ; Rev . J . Warren Hayes , KG . Chap . ; Cockerel ! , G . Supt . of Works ; Browse , P . G . D . ; John Emmens , P . G . Purst . ; J . Smith , P . G . Purst . ; T . A . Adams » P . G . Purst . ; Lewis , P . G . Purst . ; Mclntyre , G . Reg . ; Clahon ' P . G . D . ; A . Woods , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Fenn , Assist . Dir . of
Cers . ; S- Tomkins , G , Treas . ; W . Farnfleld , P . Assist . G . Sec ; John Hervey , G . Sec . ; W . Smith , CE ., P . M . 33 & W . M . 1 , 238 ; H . Wellington Vallance , P . M . ; J . Salter , AV . M . 22 ; T . White , J . AV . 22 ; AV . Watson , P . M . 23 ; R . Spencer , P . G . S . ; Campion , P . M . 19 ; R . Clarke , W . M . 1 , 158 ; T . H . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 ; H . Thompson , P . M . 1 , 158 ; C . E . Thompson , J . W . 1 , 158 & 177 ; C .
T . Dorey , P . M . 176 ; Mortlock , AV . M . 186 ; Mann , P . M . 186 ; J . E . Saunders , G . Stewards' Lodge ; Bros . Wilson , W . M . ; J _ Stapleford , jun ., S . AV . ; Craven , J . AV . ; Cawte , P . M . ; Oghurn , P . M . & P . Prov . J . G . W . for Hants ; Stapleford , P . M . ; Emery , P . M . & P . Prov . G . S . W . for Hants ; and Zuedeberg , all of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 342 , Portsea ; Edward George
Holhrook , W . M . ; C . S . Woollons , I . P . M ., all of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 399 , Fareham ; E . S . Main , P . M . ; John Wallingford , P . M . ; J . Wilson , P . M . ; E . Groves , S . W . ; AA . H . Barring , J . W . ( all of a Hampshire lodge ); Dr . H . Hopkins , P . P . S . G . W . Warwickshire ; R . W . Little , P . M . 975 ; Peudlebury , P . M . 1 , 056 ; Buss , P . M . 15 , and numerous other
brethren whose names we were unable to ascertain . The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form , and with solemn prayer .
MINUTES OF GRAND LODQE AND GEAND FESTIVAL Bro . Hervey , G . Secretary , read the minutes of the quarterly communication of the 3 rd of March , the special Grand Lodge of the 14 th of April , and the Grand Festival of the 28 th of April , all of which were confirmed . THE PEINCE OF AVALES AND FREEMASONBY .
The Most Worshipful the Grand Master said , —I have the pleasing duty to make a communication to the brethren , which I am sure must be gratifying to the Grand Lodge and to every Mason in the Craft in England . The communication is that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has joined our Fraternity , having been made a Mason by his Majesty the King of Sweden . I am quite sure that this must he a most gratifying
circumstance to communicate to the Grand Lodge . I have had more than one interview with his Royal Highness lately , and he authotiscd me to express to the Grand Lodge that it was his anxious wish to he present ut this Grand Lodge , and he was very much disappointed that the circumstance that it was held on the day set apart for the celebration of the Queen's birthday prevented him having that pleasure . I have also had communicated to me privately bhis Royal Hihnesshut I am authorised
y g , by him to mention it publicly , that it is his wish to join one or more of the Knglish lodges . I think I need not say more on this subject , except to express the high gratification which I feel myself in the fact of a Prince of Royal Blood , and more especially the heir to the Throne , having joined Masonry , and having expressed so strong an interest as he'has done iu the good and welfare of the Craft . I now beg to give notice that in conformity with ancient it is intention to propose at
usage my the next Grand Lodge that the rank of Past Grand Master be conferred on Ms Koyal Highness the Prince of Wales . I believe that there are numerous precedents ibr this course ; for every Prince of the Blood Royal who has joined Masonry , has , upon the fact being known and recognised , had the rank of Past Grand Master conferred on him .
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THE MASONIC MIRROR
.* * All communications to lie addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .
MASONIC MEMS . TJKIVEESAI MASONIC CAIENDAEFOR 1869 . —A few remaining ¦ copies of the seeond edition are for sale at a reduction of 20 per cent . POETEAITS of the Et . Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , K . TG . C . S ., M . AV . G . M . Mason of Scotland , can now be obtained at
this office , price 3 s . 6 d . each . A few copies , with ornamental border and Masonic emblems printed in gold , on large size paper , can be had , price 10 s . 6 d . BEETHREN are reminded that the Lodge Music published . a few weeks ago , in several issues of the MA & AZINE , has been republished in a convenient form for Lodge use , price 2 s . 6 d .
WE beg to call tbe attention of our readers to the AMEEICAN FEEEJIASON , a monthly , published in Cincinnatti , and edited by Bro . Fletcher Brennan . The articles are well written , and as a reflex of proceedings of our brethren in America is well worth reading . Subscription 5 s ., payable to our office . VISITOES to the Oxford Commemoration Festivities next week
¦ will have the opportunity of attending the Masonic fite , on the 9 th of June which promises to be a most enjoyable affair , not only for the brethren of the province , but also for their lady friends , who will doubtless grace the meeting in considerable numbers . NEW CONCOED LODGE OF INSTBTJCTION . —The ceremonies of
consecration and installation will be worked at this lodge , held at Bro . Gabb ' s , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Southgate-road , on Wednesday next , at 8 o ' clock p . m ., by Bro . Terry , P . M . 228 , P .. 'Z . 975 ; the musical arrangements by Bro . McDavitt .
UNITED GRAND LODGE . The Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England was held on Wednesday evening , June 2 nd , in the < Jreat Hall ; and , since the present Grand Master has occupied his high position , never haa been seen a more numerous or hrilliant meeting . This was easy of explanation , as there were
two causes to render the occasion more than usually interesting , one being the announcement in the official agenda of business that the Most Worshipful the Grand Master would make a communication to Grand Lodge in reference to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , an event long anticipated ; and tbe other was the consideration of a scheme which
has been for some time before tbe Craft for a re-appropriation of ft certain portion of the funds of the Board of Benevolence to the Boys' and Girls' Schools . On the latter project especially the deepest interest was felt in it , and the greater part of the lodges throughout the kingdom sent up their representatives to take part in tbe proceedings .
At seven o ' clock precisely a procession was formed , and the G . Master in due form took his place on the throne , Bro . John Fawcett , Prov . G . Master for Durham , acting as Deputy G . Master in the absence of Earl de Grey and Ripon ; the Earl Percy , S . G . W . ; and Frederick Perkins , P . S . G . W ., acting as J . G . W . There were also present : —The Earl of Limerick , Prov . G . M . Bristol ; Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., Mi . P ., the newly-installed Prov . G . M . for Berks and Bucks ; T . M . Talbot , Prov . G . M-
South Wales ; Henry Murray , P . D . G . M . for China ; John Havers , P . J . G . W . ; J . Rankin Stebbing , P . G . D . ; Joshua Nunn , G . S . B . ; Cooper Foster , G . D . ; Llewellyn Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes ; the Rev . J . R . Simpson , P . G . Cliap . ; the Rev . J . Ravensbaw , G . Chap . ; Brydges , P . G . D . ; G . W . K . Potter , P . G . D . ; Udall , P . G . D . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; Hyde
Pollen , P . D . Prov . G . M . for the Isle of Wight ; R . JTSpiers , D . Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire ; Rev . J . Warren Hayes , KG . Chap . ; Cockerel ! , G . Supt . of Works ; Browse , P . G . D . ; John Emmens , P . G . Purst . ; J . Smith , P . G . Purst . ; T . A . Adams » P . G . Purst . ; Lewis , P . G . Purst . ; Mclntyre , G . Reg . ; Clahon ' P . G . D . ; A . Woods , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Fenn , Assist . Dir . of
Cers . ; S- Tomkins , G , Treas . ; W . Farnfleld , P . Assist . G . Sec ; John Hervey , G . Sec . ; W . Smith , CE ., P . M . 33 & W . M . 1 , 238 ; H . Wellington Vallance , P . M . ; J . Salter , AV . M . 22 ; T . White , J . AV . 22 ; AV . Watson , P . M . 23 ; R . Spencer , P . G . S . ; Campion , P . M . 19 ; R . Clarke , W . M . 1 , 158 ; T . H . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 ; H . Thompson , P . M . 1 , 158 ; C . E . Thompson , J . W . 1 , 158 & 177 ; C .
T . Dorey , P . M . 176 ; Mortlock , AV . M . 186 ; Mann , P . M . 186 ; J . E . Saunders , G . Stewards' Lodge ; Bros . Wilson , W . M . ; J _ Stapleford , jun ., S . AV . ; Craven , J . AV . ; Cawte , P . M . ; Oghurn , P . M . & P . Prov . J . G . W . for Hants ; Stapleford , P . M . ; Emery , P . M . & P . Prov . G . S . W . for Hants ; and Zuedeberg , all of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 342 , Portsea ; Edward George
Holhrook , W . M . ; C . S . Woollons , I . P . M ., all of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 399 , Fareham ; E . S . Main , P . M . ; John Wallingford , P . M . ; J . Wilson , P . M . ; E . Groves , S . W . ; AA . H . Barring , J . W . ( all of a Hampshire lodge ); Dr . H . Hopkins , P . P . S . G . W . Warwickshire ; R . W . Little , P . M . 975 ; Peudlebury , P . M . 1 , 056 ; Buss , P . M . 15 , and numerous other
brethren whose names we were unable to ascertain . The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form , and with solemn prayer .
MINUTES OF GRAND LODQE AND GEAND FESTIVAL Bro . Hervey , G . Secretary , read the minutes of the quarterly communication of the 3 rd of March , the special Grand Lodge of the 14 th of April , and the Grand Festival of the 28 th of April , all of which were confirmed . THE PEINCE OF AVALES AND FREEMASONBY .
The Most Worshipful the Grand Master said , —I have the pleasing duty to make a communication to the brethren , which I am sure must be gratifying to the Grand Lodge and to every Mason in the Craft in England . The communication is that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has joined our Fraternity , having been made a Mason by his Majesty the King of Sweden . I am quite sure that this must he a most gratifying
circumstance to communicate to the Grand Lodge . I have had more than one interview with his Royal Highness lately , and he authotiscd me to express to the Grand Lodge that it was his anxious wish to he present ut this Grand Lodge , and he was very much disappointed that the circumstance that it was held on the day set apart for the celebration of the Queen's birthday prevented him having that pleasure . I have also had communicated to me privately bhis Royal Hihnesshut I am authorised
y g , by him to mention it publicly , that it is his wish to join one or more of the Knglish lodges . I think I need not say more on this subject , except to express the high gratification which I feel myself in the fact of a Prince of Royal Blood , and more especially the heir to the Throne , having joined Masonry , and having expressed so strong an interest as he'has done iu the good and welfare of the Craft . I now beg to give notice that in conformity with ancient it is intention to propose at
usage my the next Grand Lodge that the rank of Past Grand Master be conferred on Ms Koyal Highness the Prince of Wales . I believe that there are numerous precedents ibr this course ; for every Prince of the Blood Royal who has joined Masonry , has , upon the fact being known and recognised , had the rank of Past Grand Master conferred on him .