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THE MASONIC MIEEOE . * All communications to be addressed to the PPITOI : , at Xo . 10 , Salisbury-street , Strand . London , W . C .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

A WAUKAST lias been granted for the formation of a new Masonic lodge at Swansea . The mother lod ge ( the Indefatigable ) which is one of tbo oldest lodges in the province , seems to have added to her list of members year after year , till a second lodge would appear to have become both necessary and expedient . It is gratifying to sec the Craft flourish in this wise , the more so ,

as the very elements of its constitution are in some sort restrictive , and do not admit of popular appeals . It stands upon its great merits for good , and claims to be sought after , while the substantial honours which it has to bestow have to be well earned before they are won . AA e find that the AV . M . designate of the now lodge ( which , ont of compliment to the Prov . CM ., is to

named the Talbot Lodge ) , is the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Edward J . Morris . The " tongue of good report" speaks of this gentle . man as one who has attained great eminence and influence in the Craft , from the possession , in a very unusual and marked legree , of those qualities which make the study of Masonry an easy occupation , and which result in a high state of perfection

throughout all the intricacies of true Masonic working . Among the names of the first staff or officers , too , of the Talbot Lodge are those of brethren who have alread y distinguished themselves by close application to the subtle machinery of the Craft - and there can be no doubt that , with such a chief , and with the accessories to which wa allude , the Talbot Lod ge will soon rank

high as a representative lodge of the Province , in point of numbers , influence , and purity and truthfulness of internal mechanism . — TTeeTcly Mai ? . TTEEJRS of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encampments , & c ., in England , Scotland , and Ireland , avo requested to forward their names and -addresses to the Publisher of Tin ; FIIEEMASOXS ' MAGAZINE , so that a complete Pegistor aud Directory may be compiled .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

EXGLISH C 0 X . 8 T . ITUTICX

METROPOLITAN . CAJIDEX LODGE ( XO . 70 .. !) . —The brethren of tins hy-e met on luesday , the Pith nit , at the York and Albany Tavern-Eegont-s Park Pro . \ V . Meadway , AV . AL , occupied the driP and was supported by Bros . AVebb , s . AV . Garrevt J \ V ¦ ¦„„ P . M . Prost , Tynvll , P . AI ., and TPIS ., G .-ecch & c ? " pe ' lodt having been opened and tho minutes of the lest mettin- confirmed the report oi audit committee

was read and adopted Pros . Laldorsvood and Cumings were pas-ed to tin : do-ree of h . L . J . he next business was the installation of the W . M elect bro . U ¦ ebb , who was presented to the lodge . Pro I ' rost "V ( the preceptor cf the lodge of instruc'ion ) . per'briiied th ' PP mony in a most impressive manner . The AY'hYi . then invested -vs Ins oflicers for the ensuing year , Pros . I . Garrett S > V IMc 'i JWMeaPwiiy

.. ; , I . P . M , Sec ; Tyrrell , P . M ., Treas .: Steuwd ! £ , \ PPp ' ' J U '' ' Atkinson , AV . S . ; Poys , I . G . ; and Beckett i yler A snm of £ 2 2 s . was voted for the iclief of a distressed brother , and £ 5 to the fund for the son of the late Bro . \ A ilson , who was unsuccessful ou the hist election . The lod-e was then closed , andd the brethren sat down to a sumptuous Innqnct On the removal of the cloth , the AV . M . proposed the usual IZ , , ^ fyyy - 13 r ° - ^ " -ly , I . P . M . then proposed the toast ot he AV . M ., and regretted that at the late period of the evening , he could not expatiate on the merits of that worth y

anu esteemed brother . Ho was not a stranger union--- them i j r could state , with perfect sincerity , that he was in every wapuP qualified to occupy the position of W . M . Tho AV . AI ' brie ' iivir ' u appropriatel y returned thanks . The AV . M . then prop-sod fclii toast of the Past Masters , aud in the course of his excellent roi marks , alluded to Pro . Tyrrell , the father of the lodge , and Pro-Creech , and complimented Pro . Mead-. vav , tho LIU ! ., for the able manner in which he bad conducted the duties of the

W ^ e He then presented him with a Past Master ' s jewel , and hoped he would live long to enjoy it . The jewel is of elegant design manufactured by Pro . AV . Piatt , and hears the following inscrip l tion : — ¦ Presented to Pro . AVilliam Meadway P . M , bv the members of the Camden Lodge ( Xo . 70-i ) , as a token of their kind regard for the efficient manner in which ho conducted the afi ' airs of the lodge during his of officii as WAL 12 th Jul

year . , y 1870 . " Pro . Meadway , in responding , said he was pleased to think Ins efforts had been appreciated , and lie regretted he had not had more work to do in the lodge . Bros . Tyrrell and Frost ' also responded . Bros . AV . H . AVarr , P . G . S ., P . M 23 J F Spencer , 25 ; Tyrrell , Manchester Lodge ; Whitehead ' PJl ' 1 , 012 ; Jas . Kew , S . AV . 170 ; and H . M . ^ Levy , P . M . 1 SS . wero * present as visitors .

POYAJL OAK LODGE ( XO . 871)—The brethren of this lod" -e ' met on the 27 th inst ., at the Eoyal Oak Tavern , HMi-strcel ; Deptford . The lodge was opened b y Bro . Walter , P . M . It was proposed , and unanimously carried , that tho lodge be removed to the AVhite Swan , in the same street . The sum of £ 5 was voted from the Charity Pund to a brother who had met with an accident . The business concluded , the lodge was closed The following brethren , amongst others , were present- —Pro * T X . Moore ( Xo . 73 ); J . Hawker , P . AL ; J . \ y . Peed ' SD - AV . Myatt , J . D . ; G . Andres ? , I . G . ' " ''

OOUTJIEIIX STAB LODGE ( XO . 1 , 153 ) . —When nearly ail tho other lodges have ceased their labours for some months ' to eome , and when everyone is anxious to get away from business and enjoy their fortni ght or their month , as the case may be , at the sea-side , this young lodge , which is held at Pro . Allart ' s , the Montnelicr Tavern , Walworth , is found to lie Hard at work in Alasonry , and certainly the way in which they perform entitles them to much credit . On Tuesday eveningthe 26 th

, . ult ., an extra ., meeting was held for the purpose of initiating threc gentlemen into tho mysteries , & c ., of the Order , besides which there wero the names of six brethren on the paper for passing , and seven for the more sublime degree . Punctually at the time slated in the summons the W . M . ' , " Pro . D . S . Bay ' fUi'd , opc-AMt tne lor . gc , and was supported by the followin" - Chas . P . Thompson , i : i . W . ; Towers , J . AV . ; T . IP Pulsforif and Pi '

P . M . See .: pps , J . D . ; Dean , Assist . See . ; Bolton i Cx prohm . ; II . Potter , P . M ., W . Steward ; H . Thompson . P M . " audi reus . ; P . P . Clarke , P . M .: G . McDonald . AV ' l ' unt B Karris , S . Moore , C . Walker , T . Eyre Ellis , A . Myers , - 'Pitt ' Heller , . ) . Lee , Peadvveil , J . Potter . The visitors were Pros ' Xoa , ; o , P . M . A'ilruvian ; Henry Pes , Ml and Mollvou . 12 GG . Aw , onsmes- ; commenced with the raising of four " brethren followed b y the passing of four . The W . M . then initiated two ot the gentlemen in attendance , and at , a hit ,-.-. „ m . ; r „ i ; ,, i-i , „

evening Bro . Clarke initiated the third gentleman . The W . M . have risen to enquire whether any brother had aught to propose " 'P \ y C ! : a " - P-Phompsoii , S . W ., proposed that a summer festival oe held at a place to be af ' jjerreurils appointed , and also that the ladies be permitted to join them , and spoke of tho success which had attended the meeting of the Domatic Lodgo when the ladies were invited to join them at dinner . He hoped . ' that as it was the onlopportunity Pie ladies could have

y of coming amongst them , and as their societ y always tended ' to elevate am ! refliie them , that his motion would be carried . Pro . Thos . II . PuPford , P . AI . and See ., seconded the resolution . Pro ] Potter , P . M ., would not oppo-e the motion , aud if it were carried " would go with the brethren , but at the same time he thought it was rather late iu the season . Alter a short discussion '' Pro . Thompson was asked to withdraw his motion , but he declined to do and for vote

so , pressed a upon the question , which when taken , was given against him . Pro . Chas . E . Thompson said ho " should renew the subject next year . There beiii " no " other liu-P . ncss the brethren adjourned to the new Masonic Hall , where the cloth was hud , and when a good meal had been partaken of ( . justly earned b y four hours' labour ) . 'flic usual routine toastwere given . The W . M . proposed " The Initiates , " in a bumper ot " Poderer s carte blanche . " Pro . Hitchcock responded , and alter expressing his thanks for the honour conferred himself and brother initiates , said he hoped , with God ' s help to maintain