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

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

GOOD FEIDAT . —Our readers and the trade are informed that the FEEEHASONS' MAGAZINE will bo published on Thursday next . THE UNITEESAL MASONIC CALENDAE is now in the press , and will shortly be published . We shall ho glad to receive from our correspondents any information of alterations , so that it may

be corrected up to the moment of publication . It has been decided that in future the publication of the CALENDAR shall take place after the installation of the M . W . Grand Master and appointment of Grand Officers .

THE votes of the brethren are solicited on behalf of Mary Cornwall Palmer , at the April Election of the Girls' School . . The caudidate is a daughter of the late Bro . W . J . Palmer , of Old Hall , in the parish of Pencoyd , Herefordshire , who died in 1 SG 4-, leaving his wife and three children , aged 11 , 13 , and 15 , in destitute cii-cumstances . Bro . Palmer was initiated in the Boscawen lodge ( No . 699 ) , Chacewater , Cornwall , in 1861

Proxies will be thankfully received by Bros . H . Luckes , of Ross , and Thos . Donne , of the same town . The ease is strongly recommended by numerous Prov . G . Officers in Herefordshire , Monmouthshire , Somersetshire , and Gloucestershire . A LODGE of Instruction is held in connection with the North York Lodge ( No . G 02 ) , Middlesborough , at the Freemasons' Hall in that town .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION EOE BOYS . —AritlL ELECTION . —Votes are earnestly solicited on behalf of William Grant Fabian , for this , the fifth application . His father , Bro . Augustus Fabian , has been very zealous and energetic in the cause of Masonry , and has been instrumental in founding and resuscitating several lodges and chapters . He is a P . M . of the Portsmouth

Lodge ( No . 4 , 81 ) , P . Prov . S . G . Warden of Hants , Mark M ., Royal Arch , Rose Croix , and Knight Templar , but owing to sudden and severe misfortunes , his circumstances are now very reduced , and his means are totally inadequate to maintain and educate his large family , four of whom are entirely , and four partially , dependent on his very limited resources , and he is

compelled to make this appeal to the brethren and subscrihers . This case was second on the list of unsuccessful candidates last election and is vouched for , and urgently recommended by a strong list of influential brethren , as very deserving of support Bro . Fabian will feel very grateful for votes . Address , 8 , Waterford-terrace North , Walham-green , S . W . Girls' School or Bonevolent Institution proxies equally valuable for exchanging .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION TOE BOYS . —The name of Henry Thompson Rigden , No . 6 , is withdrawn from the list of candidates at the April election . THE votes and interest of the brethren are solicited on behalf of Frank Loud , a candidate for admission to the Boys' School . The late father of the applicant was a member of Prince Edwin

Lodge , No . 125 , Hy tlie , of which lie had held tlie office of Warden , he was also a member of the Invicta Lodge , Ashforil , No . 709 , having been a subscribing member 18 years . The widow and ei ght children are entirely dependant upon friends for support . The case is strongly recommended by Bro . Thos . A . Chubb , the esteemed Secretary of the Britannic Lodge , and a number of influential brethren whose names will he seen on reference to our advertising columns .

Masonic Mems.

WE give this week the first portion of the music of "A Masonic Dirge for the Third Degree , " the words of which appeared on page 39 of the present volume of the FREEMASONS ' MAGAZINE . AT the Festival of the Boys' School , a quantity of eau-decologno was freely distributed amongst the ladies , the fine

odour of which of which proved so agreeable in the crowded state of the room . Wo have since learned that it was supplied at a reduced rate ( through the intervention of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart ) , by Bro . Jean Antoine Farina , a la Ville de Mulaus , No . 129 , Rue Haute , Cologne .

IN our report of the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in last Saturday ' s number , we omitted to mention as being present , representing Masonry in the Far East , Bro . H » Gottlieb , P . M . Lodges 508 and 1152 , and P . Z . Chapter 508 , District Senior Grand Warden Eastern Archipelago ; and his father , Bro . G . F . Gottlieb , who was initiated , 5 di years since , in . the late Lodge Neptune , Prince of Wales Island . Also , Bros W . Hewetson and Thomas Silk , of Lodge No . 508 , Singapore .

TYLEES of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encampments , & c , in England , Scotland , ancl Ireland , are requested to forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of THE FKEEJIASONS ' S MAGAZINE , so that a complete Register and Directory may be compiled . JOHN RUST , formerly the publisher of this MAGAZINE ,

whowas dismissed on the 7 th of October last , for being drunk and disorderly , was tried on the 1 st Feb ., at the Old Bailey , on the first of several counts , in an indictment—Megina v . Mast—ancl was found guilty of embezzlement , and sentenced to four months' imprisonment with hard labour . The prisoner , for some time past , by advertisement and otherwise , solicited aid

from the members of the Craft , upon false representations , anel with malicious motives . The prosecution in question did not originate , and has no connection with the Proprietors of this MAGAZINE . This notice has become necessary in consequence of communications received from various quarters , stating that the prisoner had attempted to excite sympathy in his behalf and under that pica obtain monies from those with whom his duties , as an employe in this office , brought him into communication .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their regular meeting at lladley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars , on Thursday , the 31 st ult , when there were present Bros . Thomas White , W . M . ; George Wattrall , S . W . ; T . J . Lawrence , J . W . ; Isaac Wilcox , P . M . and Treas . ; Edward Hughes , Sec ; II . S . Crawford , S . D . ; J . E . Russell , J . D . ; C . W . Gray , I . G . ; W . Neats , Stewara ; Batty and A . Ashwell , P . Ms . ; Pratt , Partrid MarshallAllnihainGoodwinOsborneClarkHarcourt

ge , , g , , , , , aud Great Rex . Tlie visitors were II . J . White , Strong Man , 45 ; Thomas Catherwood , Constitutional , 55 ; Joseph Blow , London , 108 ; N . Gluekstein , P . M . Faith , 14-1 ; William Browne , United Strength , 228 ; A . Francisco St . John , 485 ; J . Hester , Crescent , 788 ; and W . Helesniaii , South Middlesex , 858 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Restcll and Burger were raised , Air . Robert

Beeton Ward initiated , anel Bro . Fair-weather , late Lodge Phoenix , elected a joining member , it was proposed by Bro . Marshall , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Neats , Steward , and carried unanimously , that live guineas be given to the Girls' School and five guineas to the Boys' School . Ti : e Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge was presented to Bro . Salter , I . P . M . A jewel was also presented by the lodge to Bro . Edward Hughes , Hon . Sec ,