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THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

ALTERATION IN TUB DAY OP PUBLICATION OP THE MAGAZINE . —The Magazine will in future , be publiahed on Saturday Mornings , instead of on Friday Afternoons ; this alteration has been made in order to enable us to meet the AA'ishes of a large section of our readers , so as to alloAv of the insertion each iveek of Masonic reports reaching the Editor on Thursday

mornings . THE New POSTAL ARRANGEMENT . —On the 1 st of October last the new postal arrangement came into operation , hy Avhich tho postage of the MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of Avhich our subscribers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers AVIIO pay one year in advance Avill receive the

MAGAZINE post-free . The price of the MAGAZINE Avill thus he reduced from 17 s . 4 d . to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrangement the following AA'ill he the terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 7 d . ; single numbers , by post , 3 | d . We hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers tlioy will , in return , use their best ciuleaA'ours to

increase our circulation , by inducing their friends also to become subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements are in progress for the introduction , of special new features in the MAGAZINE . SCOTLAND . —NOTICE TO SOTSCIUBEES . —The Agency for the Freemasons' Magazine in Scotland is UOAV conducted hy Messrs .

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Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

His Hoyal Highness the Prince of Wales has named Monday next , the Sth May , for the Anniversary Festival of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls , on which occasion His Eoyal Higlmesss has consented to preside . At the preliminary meeting of the Stewards , the Officers of the Board were elected , and the usual business was transacted . We understand that the

Steward ' s fee has been fixed at J 3-1-. THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OE MONMOUTHSHIRE . — The installation of the II . W . Bro . Colonel Lyne as Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire , aud of the V . W . Bro . S . George I-Iomfray , Esq ., as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , by the It . W . Bro . Theodore Munsel Talbot , Esq ., Provincial Grand

Master for the Eastern Division of South AVales , will take place nt the Town Hall , Newport , on Thursday , the 20 th of April . The brethren will walk in procession to Saint Woolos' Church , at 2 . 30 p . m ., where a sermon will be preached by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Samuel Fox , and a collection made on behalf of Local and Masonic Charities . The banquet

Avill take place the same evening , at the King ' s Head Hotel , at 4 . 30 . Very active preparations are being made for the installation , and it is anticipated that a good muster Avill take place . The next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk is announced to ho held at Ipswich iu July next . BLACEHEATH LODGE ( NO . 1320 ) . —A warrant for a new lodge at Blackheatb has been granted , and will he consecrated o n the 3 rd of May , at the Crown Hotel , hy Bro . II . Muggeridgc .

Masonic Mems.

St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 14 A , has been removed from the Pier Hotel , Chelsea , to the " Gladstone , " 202 and 20-t Bromptoii lioad , S . W . Tho meetings are held every Fridayevening at 8 o ' clock . Almoners of London , and other Lodges , are desired to " ne cautious with respect to Charles Couch and George Gibbs .

Reasons why can he had of Alncent Bird , Almoner fcr Plymouth Stonehouse , and Devonport . The Royal Areh Chapter of Improvement , No . 145 , meets afc Freemasons' Hall , every Thursday at 7 , from October to May inclusive . The installation of the M . W . S . elect of the Victoria Bose > $ t

Chapter will take at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Easter Monday . An unusually large number of candidates , most of whom are Officers in the Army and Clergymen appears in the summons . The great popularity of Bro . the Rev . B . M . Sanderson , the M . W . S ., one of the "brightest and most learned" Masons in Suffolk , —and the fact that some of the members of the Supreme

Grand Council have signified their intention of honouring the Chapter with their presence , all combine to make us prognosticate thafc this meeting will be one of the most successful ever held iu this prvoince , whore the higher degrees are gaining ground eveiy day . Last week a Company was registered under the name of "The Lincoln Masonic Hall Company , " for erecting a Masonic Hall m Lincoln ; tlie capital is £ 4 , 000 , in 800 shaves of £ 5 each .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .

LODGE or PROSPERITY ( NO . 65 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodgo AVUS held ou Thursday evening , the 23 rd ult ., at the Guildhall Coffee-house , Gresham Street , and was very numerously attended , Bro . G . F . Cook , W . M ., presided , and performed the offices of the chair with judgment and ability . The hour appointed for installing the W . M . elect . Bro . D . Forbes , having arrived , he was presented , and in due form ancl according to ancient custom , he Avas placed iu the chair of the lodge by the

I . P . M . Bro . Forbes having been placed in the chair aud saluted hy his brethren , proceeded to appoint his officers thus : —Bros . K C . Mather , S . W . ; J . Stevens , J . W . ; John Bellerby , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Davy , S . D . ; Carruthers , J . D . ; L . A . Liens , I . G . ; and C . T . Speight , Tyler : after which a gentleman was initiated into the order , the newly-installed W . M . performing the ceremony with credit and satisfaction . Previous to the closing of the lod the W . M . laced on BroBellerb's breast a

handge , p . y very some Past Master ' s and Secretary's jewel , manufactured by Bro . Lamb , in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge . The gift was suitably acknowledged by the recipient , who has Avell deserved this reward . Eighty-four brethren sat down to a magnificent banquet , admirably served a la Uttsse , which reflected the A'ery highest credit on the caterer . The usual loyal and ¦ Masonic toasts were proposed and properly responded to , that

of the Immediate Past Master ( Bro . Cook ) being most enthusiastically recei \ 'ed . A more substantial recognition of the emineut sendees he had rendered to the lodge during the past year was made in the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel , which AA'as voted out of the lodge funds , and a magnificent diamond ring , purchased by private subscription amongst its members . Among the numerous visitors who had the privilege of being present on Thursday evening were Bros . John Emmens ,

P . M . 813 , Prov . G . P . ; James Terry , P . M . 228 and 1 , 278 , P . Prov . G . S . B ., Herts ; Atkins , Maun , Hart , Spratt , and Salisbury , of No . 813 ; E . Harris , P . M . 73 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 ; Bowron , P . M . 933 ; and S . Watkins , 1 , 076 , and many others .