Masonic Mems

MASONIC MEMS

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

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

UxrvEKSAL MASONIC CALENDAE EOB 1869 . —A few remaining copies of the second edition are for sale at a reduction of 25 per cent . POETEAITS of the Et . Hon . the Earl of Dalliousie , K . T ., G . C . B ., M . \ Y . G . M . Mason of Scotland , can now be obtained at this office , 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 tl .

THE EAEL OE Dcaniu LOB & E ( SO . 1 , 274 ) will be consecrated on "Wednesday , September 8 Lh , at three o ' clock MI ., at the Lambton Arms Hotel , Chester-le-street , by R . W . Bro . John Faweett , Prov . G . M . for Durham . The officers named in the warrant are Bros . W . Brignall , jun ., W . M . ; R . Linton , S . W .: and T . Robson , J . W .

RoTAi MASONIC INSTITUTION EOB BOYS . —OCTOBEB , EIECTIOST . —Votes are earnestly solicited in behalf of Frank Loud , aged eig-ht and a half years , So . 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 , 18 C 9 , leaving- a widow and nine children ) , was initiated in

the Prince Edwin Lodge ( No . 125 ) , Hythe , in which lie held the office of Warden . He was also a member of the Invicta Lodge ( So . 709 ) , Asliford , from its foundation , in 1857 , until his decease , and has been a subscribing member to Grand Lodge for eighteen years . His widow and eight of the children are entirely dependent upon their friends for support . The ease is

strongly recommended . BEETITRE * - are reminded that the Lodge Music published in several issues of the MAGAZINE , lias been re-publisliecl in a convenient form for Lodge use , price 2 s . 6 d .

WOECESTEE CATHEDRAE . —The Masonic memorial window in tho north transept of the cathedral , is just upon the point of completion . When finished , it will reflect great credit upon the brethren of the " faithful city . " It is a fine specimen of art , and admirably executed by Messrs . Lavors , Barraud , and Westlake . The inauguration of the window is proposed for tho 10 th inst ., with Masonic honours .

Grand Lodge.

GRAND LODGE .

The following circular lias been forwarded to all the Stewards of the Inauguration Festival : — " ' Sir and Brother , —You are requested to attend a meeting- of tho Stewards at this place , on Wednesday , the 11 th day of August , at four o'clock p . m . precisely , to audit the Treasurer ' s accounts , and for other purposes . The Commemoration Jewel

¦ will be presented in Grand Lodge at the next Quarterl y Communication , ou the 1 st of September , to those of the Stewards "who may be present on that occasion . Those who may be unable to attond may receive their jewels on application to the Grand Secretary after that day . " By order , " Jons" HEEVEY , G . S ., Hon . See . " 4 th August , 1869 . "

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ROYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on "Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., at the Royal Oak Tavern , 162 , High-street , Deptford . Bro . Frederick Walters , W . M ., opened the lodge puuctunlly at six o ' clock . The minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and unanimously confinned . The ballots were unanimous in favour of all the candidates for initiation . The only work , out of a large list of

candidates for the several degrees , was that of raising Bro . J . Parsons to the third degree , and initiating Mr . H . Rattle into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The ceremonies were both well and ably rendered . It was carried unanimously that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow of the late Bro . S . G . Cook , J . D . of this lodge , who had died since the last meeting , and for whom , on tin ' s occasion , the members were attired in mourning . Bro . J . HawkerP . M .

, & Secretary , agreed to stand as the Steward to represent this lodge at the Girls' School for 1870 . The lodge was then closed . There were present during the evening Bros . H . Whittle , S . W . ; J . W . T . Barrett , J . W . ; H . A . Collineton , P . M . & Treas . ; J . Hawker , P . M . & Sec ; Killner , S . D . ; J . Whiffen , J . D . ; W . Andrews , P . M . ; W . Dab . iel , G . Andrews , J . Truelove , E , West , W . H . Truelove , S . 0 . Lewin , J . W . Reed , G . Ellis , and many others . The visitors were—Bros . H . ICeeblo 73 ; T .

Arnold , P . M . 141 ; J . Griffin , S . D . 933 ; Digby , 933 ; Oliver , 507 ; H . Bartlett , S . D . 1 , 178 , and many others . Bro . G . Ellis , under his personal superintendence , had a good repast served up . The usual toasts , both loyal and Masonic , were given and responded to . That of the visitors was responded to by Bro . T . Arnold , P . M . 141 , who complied at the request of the W . M . to do so . The usual happy evening was spent , and the brethren , separated .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE .

Toixss . —Pleiades Lodge ( So . 710 ) . —The monthly meeting of tins lodge "was held at the Masonic Rooms on Thursday , July 22 nd , but the proceeding's cannot be reported for the reason that has been before assigned .

LINCOLNSHIRE . BOSTOX . —Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire . —The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire was held at the Assembly Rooms , on Tuesday the 27 th ult ., under the auspices of the Franklin Lodge , 838 . In the unavoidable absence of the Duke of St . Albans , the P . G . M ., Bro ; Major Smyth , the D . P . G . M ., presided on the occasion . The proceedings opened at the

Peacock Hotel with an invitation breakfast to the Benevolent Committee , after which the Charity Committee sat for business . At one o ' clock the Grand Lodge was opened by the D . P . G . M . in the breakfast-room of the assembly-rooms , when the reports of the committees were read and adopted . An annual allowance of £ 10 for the remainder of his life was voted to Bro . Cotton , of Lincoln , from the Provincial Benevolent Fund . Bro . Rev . [ Nashof BelleauP . G . Chap . then delivered an eloquent and

im-, , , pressive address on Masonry in its religious aspects . This was followed by the . election of the Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year as under : Bros . Captain Locock , P . G . S . W . ; Dr . Radley , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . G . Hadath , P . G . Chap . ; E . C . Lucas , P . G . Sec ; Nesbit , P . G . Treas . ; Moore , P . G . Reg . ; Dr . B . Bogg , P . G . S . D . ; W . Bland , P . G . J . D . ; W . Griffin , P . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Howlett , P . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Josse , P . G . Sword Bearer ; W . H . BurlandP . G . Org . ; HessayP . G . Purst . ; CottonP . G .

, , , Treas . ; Larkin , Kirk , Johnson , Conphmd and Tomlinson , P . G . Stewards . The dinner , which was of a most sumptuous description , and provided in the best style of the Misses Jackson , of the Peacock Hotel , took place in tho ball-room of the assemblyrooms , at three o'clock , eighty-five brethren sitting down to the tables . The toast-list comprised the usual loyal and craft-toasts and sentiments appropriate to the occasion .

SURREY . CitoTDO * . — The Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 452 ) . — This lodge met on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at Bro . Clemishaw ' s , the Railway Hotel , East Croydon . The lodge having been