Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

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

THE USIVERSAI . MASOXIC CALEOTAB , DIAEY , AND POCKET BOOK FOB 1 SG 9 . —We are requested to remind the secretaries of Craft and Mark lodges , and Scribes of E . A . chapters , under tbe English , Irish , and Scotch jurisdictions , and the secretaries and other oflicers of other Masonic bodies at home , in the colonies , and abroad , that they should forward tho fullest and latest

information intended for publication in the next issue , with all convenient speed , to the editor of the Calendar ; and all communications may be addressed to liim at tho office of the jFijEE . VAsojre' MAGAZINE , 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London or in Glasgow .

BBBTOEEN - are reminded that tho Lodge Music published it few weeks ago , in several issues of tbe MAOAZIXE , has been republished in a convenient form for Iioclge use , price 2 s . Gil . THE consecration of the Wentworth Lodge ( No . 1 , 239 ) , will take place on Monday next , the 7 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Sheffield . The ceremony will be performed by Bro . Bentley

Shaw , the W . T ) . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire . A large number is expected to be present . Buo . THE EAEL PEKCY , 30 ° , recently elected M . P . for Northumberland , is about to lead to the altar the Lady Edith Campbell , eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll . The marriage is to take place shortly before Christmas .

BRO . SIE HEDWOBTJI WILMAMSO : * , Hart ., D . Prov . G . M . of Durham , and Bro . G . F . Elliot havo been elected members of Parliament for North Durham . THE EAEL BECTIVE , father of Lord Kenlis , IS , has been elected M . P . for Westmoreland . THE installation of tbe Earl of Carnarvon , 30 ° , as Provincial

Grand Master of Somerset is to take place at Bath in January next , when a very hrilliant gathering is expected . It is suggested that a Masonic ball will form an appropriate termination to the festive proceedings of the day , and gratify many who , though friends to the mystic Craft , are prevented by their sex from joining in its labours .

WE have tho pleasure to announce that the M . W . G . Master has , upon the nomination of the Grand Lodgo of Ireland , selected our distinguished Bro . Colonel Fras . Burdett , P . M . 728 , Dublin , for the important post of representative of the Irish Grand Lodge of England , vice Bro . the Earl of Mayo , who resigned a short time since upon his assuming the high station of Governor General of India .

WE are informed that tlie General Statutes of the Red ifc Order are now published , aud that the fact will be duly advertised in our next impression .

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

The quarterly communication of tlie United Grand Lodge of England was held ou Wednesday evening , Dec . 2 , in Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , and it was most numerously attended by some of the most distinguished members of the craft . The Eight Eon Earl do Grey and Eipon presided as G . Master , Bro .

Lord de Tabley as D . G . Master ; Bro . Algernon Perkins acted as G . S . W . ; Bro . Lo Gendre Starlue , G . J . W . ; and there were also present Bros . Rev . Joseph Huyslie , Prov . G . Master for Devon ; Henry Murray , Prov . G . Master for China ; Samuel Bawson , P . Prov . G . Master for China ; Llewellyn Evans , President of the Board of General ] Purposes ;' Samuel Tomkhis , G .

Treas . ; JEneas J . M'lntyre , G . Reg . ; John Havers , P . G . S . W . ; A . Woods , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Potter , P . G . D . ; Dr . Hogg , P . G . D . ; the Eev . J . Simpson , G . Chap . ; Lord Eliot , M . P ., P . S . G . W . ; John Savage , P . G . D . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; Browse , S . G . D . ; John Emmens , P . G . Purst . ; John . Symonds , P . G . D . ; W . Young , P . G . S . B . ; H . Empson , P . G . S . B . ; J . Fenn , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ;

E . Fraser , G . D . ; T . A . Adams , P . G . Purst . ; Udall , P . G . D . ; Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst . ; H . Grissell , S . G . D . ; Benjamin Head , P . G . D . ; Spiers , D . G . S . B . and Dep . P . G . M . for Oxfordshire ; Gumbleton , P . G . S . D . ; Bridges , P . G . S . B . ; Bentley Shaw , S . G . D . ; Latham , J . G . D . ; Itev . C . E , Davy , P . G . Chap . ; Dr . Sedgwick , P . G . Chap . ; Eev . Sir J . Warren Hayes , Bart ., P . G .

Chap ; Bev . J . JRin-eiishuw , G . Chap . ; Colonel Burdett , representative of the Grand Loclge of Ireland ; E . S . Snell , P . G . D . ; George Cox , P . G . D .. ; J . Mason , P . G . S . B . ; Brackstono Baker , Wm . Smith , CE . ; H . G . Murray , J . R . Sheen , J . W . Halsey J . Nunn , Dr . Saunders , States , Watson , Eglese , & c . The meeting on this occasion was held in the old hall , which

has been entirely improved and decorated , and it now presents a marked contrast to its condition a few months ago . The old chandeliers have been removed and the splendid apartment is now lighted by eight brilliant sun lights from the roof ; tlie ladies' gallery has been removed , and some of the alcoves stopped

up . The walls and pilasters have been enriched with Masonic emblems , and a splendid frieze illustrative of Arch Masonry runs round the entire upper part of the building . The ceiling is a splendid work of art in blue and gold , all in strict keeping with the purposes for which tbis hall is now exclusively intended , the centre being a large representation of " the sun the glory of the Lord , " surrounded by a circle , on which are

successively delineated the signs of the Zodiac , with a number of other interesting details , which it would take up too much space to enumerate , and the general harmony of the whole reflects the highest credit upon the committee , to whom the accomplishment of tbe work was entrusted . In the course of tho evening Bro . Havers alluded to the two important matters which ,

had been specially directed by Grand Lodge to be considered by the Building Committee , and they were those of acoustics and ventilation ; and he stated that they had both been attended to , but what they were that night were only to be taken as an experiment , but still hoping that they would bo found considerably improved . Now as far as we were able to judge we found no

improvement in either ; the voices of the speakers at a distance were just as indistinct as ever ; and as to the ventilation , if si cold and piercing wind , which made some brethren jmll up the collars of their coats , can be considered as ventilation , there was enough and to spare of that , and brought with it some unpleasant apprehensions . It is to be hoped , therefore , that on a

future occasion tliis will be seen to , and relying on the ability the committee have hitherto displayed in other departments , there is no fear that in the end a successful result will bo atl . ainfid .

At eight o ' clock precisely the Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . A . Woods , announced tlie approach of the Grand Oflicers , and a procession was formed in the usual manner . In the absence of the Eight Hon . Bro . the Earl of Zetland , the throne ' was occupied hy the Bight Hon . Bro . the Earl de Grey and Eipon , D . G . Master .