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MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRROR

.All communications to be addressed to tlie EDITOR at No 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , AA . C .

THE installation of Grand Master and Grand Festival , will take place on Saturday , the 14 th inst . A MEETING- of the Supreme Grand Council 33 ° will , take place on the 12 th inst ., particulars of which will be found on page 378 . HEEVEY LODGE OI . iNgrnrciioi ., GEOEGE HOTEL , WAI / EIAH GEEEH . —The fifteen sections will be worked in the above Lodge

of Instruction on Friday evening , 27 tli May , Bro . George King ' jun ., W . M . 1 , 238 , and P . M . 1 , 260 , in the chair . The lodge will bo opened at seven o ' clock precisely . Tho Lodge of Instruction meets every Friday evening , at 8 o'clock , for working the eere monies and lectures . The Chelsea Railway Station is within five minutes' walk of the Hotel , and tho Putney Bridge

Omnibuses pass the door . VINCENT BIED , P . M ., P . Z ., P . E . C , K . H ., having accepted the office of administrator of casual relief to distressed Masonwho may apply in either of the three towns of Plymouth , Stone house , and Devonport , will be glad to communicate with auy brother holding a similar appointment , so as to arrange some

general scheme by which the charity of the brethren may not pass to other than deserving brethren . THE eighty-second anniversary festival of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls will take place at the Freemason's Tavern , on "Wednesday , tlielltli inst ., under the presidency of R . W . Bro-W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . for Hampshire and the Isle of "Wi ght .

THB Queen lias addressed an autograph letter to the Countess De Grey and Eipon , expressive of her sympathy and condolence on her sad affliction by the assassination of her brother , Mr . Vyner , by the Greek brigands . THE E . W . Bro . Col . Francis Burdett , has received from the brethren of Eoyal Union Lodge ( No . 382 ) , and Gooch Lodge

( No . 1 , 238 ) , copies of resolutions congratulating him on his appointment , by the M . W . Grand Master , to the distinguished position of Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex , and assuring him of the willingness of tho brethren of the lodges to submit to his rule , and to assist bim in performing the imporduties of his office .

THE UNIVEBSAD MASOXIC CAXESDAH TOE 1870—NOTICE . — In consequence of the meeting of Grand Lodge for the Installation of the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the appointment of Grand Officers for the year 1870-1 having been postponed tl _ e publication of the calendar is delayed , to enable the list of Officers of Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter , and other important information to be included .

TXLEES of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encamp ments , & c , in England , Scotland , and Ireland , are requested to forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of THE ITEEEJIASOXS ' S MAGAZINE , SO that a complete Register and Directory may be compiled .

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EOBEET BURNS' LODOE ( No . 25 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 2 nd inst . Present : —Bros . C . A . Long , W . M . ; W . S . Adams , S . W .,- T . Arnold , J . W . ; Welch , P . M ., Treas . ; J . W . Lyon , P . M ., Sec . ; Whigham , S . D . ; E . W . Long , J . D . j T . Powell , I . G . ; White , C . S . j Watson and Dyte , P . M . ' s , W . S . ; C . Bennett , Dukitt , aud

Hartley , P . Ms . Amongst the visitors present were . —Bros . G States . P . M ., G . S . L . ; Pitts , 145 ; Cowland , 202 ; Baker , 753 . Mr . J . McAsker , of Portsea ; Mr . G . T . Cunniugham , of Landport ; and Mr . T . Hawkins , were initiated into ancient Freemasonry . Bros . Morris , Bellamy , aud Hedger were passed to the second degree , and Bro . Lazarus was raised to the third degree . After the lodge was closed , the brethren retired to banquet , when about forty-five sat down . After the cloth was

cleared , tho W . M . gave tbe usual toasts , and upon that of "Tho E . W . the Earl de Grey and Eipon , D . G . M ., and G . M . elect , " the W . M . spoke in the most feeling terms of the bereavement the M . W . G . M . elect had sustained at the „ hands of Greek

brigands . The brethren enjoyed a very pleasant evening . JOPPA LODGE ( NO . 188 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge w-as held at the Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-streefc , on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at seven o ' clock , when there were present , Bros . W . B . Aaron , AV . M . ; L . Lyons , S . AV . ; M . Alexander , J . W . ; E . Hunt , J . D . ; 0 . Eobert , I . G . ; A . Abrahams , P . M . aud Treas . ; and E . Albert , P . M ., See . ; H . M . Levy , P . M . ;

end L . Alexander , P . M . The visitors present were Bros . Terry , P . M . 1278 ; Purkess , 145 ; Moult , 145 ; and Ord , 97 . Lodge being opened , aud the usual routine business gone through , Bro . Yuly was raised to tho sublime degree of M . M . There being no farther business , the brethren adjourned from labour ' to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , each of the visitors present replying to the ; toast of his health . Bros . Levy , P . M ., and Ord enlivened the evening ' s entertainment by some excellent singing and recitations .

LODGE OU ISEAEL ( NO . 205 ") . — The brethren of this lodge met on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., at Eadley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . The chair was occupied by the AV . M ., Bro . M . L . Emanuel , supported by his officers , as follows : —Bros . H . Harris , S . W . ; M . Emanuel , J . AV . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M . and Sec . ; C . Vanderbosch , S . D . ; Hogard , J . D . ; J . Emanuel , I . G . ; aud Ayden , Dir . of Cers . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmedBros . LaddBoamand Streather were passed to the

, , , degree of F . C , and Bros . Jacobs , Pingsfcon , Hawthorn , Bowden , Maze , and Treble , the ceremonies being most efficiently worked . The W . M . proposed that a ball should take place in aid of the Benevolent Fund connected with the lodge , Bro . Hojard having announced his intention of standing as Steward for the Festival of the Girls' School . Bro . C . Coote , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . CohenPMaud Secsecondedthat a sum of five guineas be

, .. , , given from the funds of the lodge to head his list . The lodge having been closed , the brethren retired to the banquet , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wore given and responded to . The visitors were Bros . H . M . Levy , P . M . 188 , Bray ( Zetland Lodge ) , and Solomons , 732 ( Brighton ) . The toasts of the Officers and tho Tylers concluded a very agreeable evening .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , ( No . 8 G 0 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Thursday , the 14 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet . In the absence of the W . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . Bristo , P . M . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the former lodge were read end confirmed . Bros . Skinner , Knox , and France were raised to the degree of M . M . Bro . AVil . liams , S . AV ., and W . M . elect , was then presented to tho lodge , and a board of Installed Master . - being formedimpressively

in-, stalled him into the chair of K . S . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Bristo , P . M ., Treas ; Ingram , See . ; Hardy , S . AV . ; Thomson , J . W . ; Senical , S . D . ; Calwood , J . D .,-Ingram , I . G . ; AVallington , W . S . ; King , D . C ; and Seymour Smith , Org . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were iven and responded to ; the

g newly-installed Master , Bro . Williams , presiding . In the course of the evening , a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Littel , for tho able manner in which he had discharged the duties of tho chair , and the high estimation he is held in by the brethren . Bro . Littel returned thanks in appropriate terms .

LODGE OE F INSEUISY ( NO . 8 G 1 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was hold on Friday , tlie 22 nd ult ., at the Jolly Anglers' Tavern , 42 , Bath-street , St . Luke's , Finsbury , when there were present , Bros . A . Day , P . M . aud Treas . ; T . Purdy , P . M . and See . and acting AV . M . : J . Bond , AV . Mackey , and E . Leach , P . M . ' s ; J . Nic-holls , S . AA . ; It . Hart , J . AV . ; E . Benjamin , S . D . ; W . Stokes , J . D . ; G . Belby , Org . ; W . Meanwell , I . G . The visitors present were Bros . Sheppard , S . AV . 27 ; Mallett , I'll ;