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THE MASONIC MIRROR

.* * All communications to 1 ) 0 addressed to the EDITOR , nt No . 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

IiOTAL MASONIC INSTITUTION K > R BOTS . —OCTOBBB EMOTION . —Votes are earnestly solicited on behalf of William Grant Fabian , for this tbe fourth 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 . 487 ) , P . Prov . S . G . Warden of Hants , Mark M ., Boyal Arch , Eose Croix , and Knight Templar , but owing to sudden and severe misfortunes , impossible to foresee or control , 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 appear to the brethren and subscribers . This case 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 , Walhamgreen , S . W . Girls' School or Benevolent Institution proxies equally valuable for exchanging .

Tour votes and interest are earnestly solicited on behalf of Henry Charles Bush , an orphan , aged eleven years . Tho candidate is the son of our late Bro . Henry Stibbs Bush , G . JS ., who held the appointment of chief engineer to the Cornwall and West Cornwall Railway Companies up to the 24 th January , 1869 ; when he was cut off in the prime of life , after a very

painful illness of six days duration ; leaving to fight the battles of this world five little orphans , the eldest of whom is only fourteen years . The children , three girls , aged fourteen , thirteen , and seven ; and two hoys , eleven and nine years respectively are left without adequate means of support or education , and without relatives capable of rendering assistance . The ease is

strongly recommended by Bro . the Eight Hon . Lord Eliot , M . P ., P . S . G . W . of E ., and P . M . of Eliot Lodge ( No . 1 , 163 ); Bro . Sir Daniel Goocli , Bart ., M . P ., P . S . G . B ., and D . Prov . G . M . Wilts , Warwick-road , Maida-hill West ; and several other influential brethren . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bros . II . Bridges , Bridge-water : G . 0 . Budd , Great Winchesterbuildings ; B . SJmrpc , 17 B , Great George-street , Westminster ; and W . Wright , Lostwithiel , Cornwall .

Votes are earnestly solicited for tho boy Cottrell , whose father for twenty-four years ivas a member of the Boyal York Lodge , Brighton . They will be thankfully received by Messrs . C . Wren , Dukc-street ; Challen , King's-road ; Saunders , Northstreet ; and W . Curtis , Gazette Office , Brighton . This is the sixth application , and the case is a distressing one .

EOVAL MASONIC INSTITUTION EOR GIRLS . — OCTOBER ELECTION , 1 SG 9 . —Your votes and interest are solicited on behalf of Amelia Charlotte Titus , aged 91- years . Her father , William Beale Titus , who was a commercial traveller , was initiated in tlie Belvidere Lodge , No . 503 , late 741 , on the 10 th November , 1857 , and continued a subscribing member till Iris

death , which took place in November , 1865 , leaving a widow and four children without means of support . This case is strongly recommended by the W . M ., officers , and brethren of the Belvidere Lodge . Proxies will be thankfully received b y Bro . Kite , W . M ., or Bro . Pearson , Sec . 503 , Maidstone . This is the second application .

PORTRAITS of the Et . Hon . the Earl of Dalhonsie , K . T .: G . C . S ., M . W . G . M . Mason of Scotland , can now be obtained at this office , price 3 s . Gel . each . Copies , with ornamental border and Masonic emblems printed in gold , on large size paper can be had , price 10 s . Gd . EOTAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOB THE D AUGHTERS or

FREEMASONS . —We beg particularly to draw the attention of tlie brethren to the case of Jane Per twee Pattison , No . 19 on the list of candidates for the approaching election for the Girls ' School . This is a really a most deserving case , for independently of the indigent state of the widow , who has four children dependent entirely on friends , the deceased father for years

occupied a responsible position in a bank at Colchester , was a subscribing member for thirty-three years up to the time of his decease , and was several times W . M . of the Lodge No . 51 ; was P . Z . of the chapter attached to it , and respectively filled the offices of Prov . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Treas ., and Prov . G . Sec , and was at all times a worthy member of the Craft . Therefore it is to be hoped that the brethren will do all tbey can to help the widow in her hour of affliction ,

BRO . DR . B . W . KICIIARDSON , whose eminence as a chemist and philosopher , and the discoverer of numerous processes and treatments so useful to the human species , is a P . M . of the St . Andrew ' s Lodgo ( No . 231 ) . Bro . Eichardson is a F . R . S ., and obtained the Asttey Cooper prize in 1856 , for his scientific essay . It is upon such men as him , Bro . Hyde Clarke , and many others that might he named , amongst the contributors to the F

REEMASON ' S MAGAZINE , of tho same calibre and scientific attainments , that Grand Lodge distinction should he conferred . Surely , as the days of pothouse Masonry have , to a great extent , passed away , so , it is to bo hoped , advancement in the Order will cease to be conferred upon mere tufthunters , toadies , and the hangers-on to tlie skirts of the M . W . G . M . and his alter ego .

EOVAI MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOE AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OT FREEMASONS . —A meeting of the Committee of Management will take place on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , at 3 p . m ., punctually , to consider the notice of motion by Bro . John TJdall , to increase the Secretary ' s salary , deferred from the meeting in August last , and on seneral business .

A P . M . WRITES to the Editor inquiring what the " Charity Jewel" is , and what are the qualifications for wearing it ? We cannot do better , in answer to the second part of the question , than quote a- foot-note by Bro . W . Farnfield , P . Assist . G . Sec ., appended to the circular just issued by him in the capacity of Secretary of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and widows of Freemasons : — " In accordance with a

recent communication made by the M . W . G . Master , any brother serving the office of Steward to this Institution , and giving a donation of not less than Ten Pounds is entitled to wear the Charity Jewel provided he has served the office of Steward to either of the two Masonic Schools , and duly qualified as a Life Governor . " And , in reply to the first question : Tlie jewels are

silver gilt , about If in . diameter , enclosed between two convex glasses , and surrounded with a gold band bearing an inscription with the name of the Steward who is authorized to wear it ; on the one side are three emblematic figures ; above the central figure , " Charity , " is the sacred triangle , with rays , and beneath " MDCCCXXX . " On the reverse is the inscription , " Honorable

Testimonial of Masonic Charity and Benevolence , instituted by H . E . H . Augustus Frederick , Duke of Sussex , M . W . Grand Master . " The ribbon by which it is suspended is vertically striped with three of blue and two stripes of white . The wearer is permitted to mount bars or clasps having the date of Stewardship and tbe name of the Institution enameled thereon .