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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 .

MAEK LODGE MUSIC . —The music for the Mark degree , published with tho authority of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters , will be given in the next week ' s number of the FBEEHASONS ' MAGAZINE . JOHN BUST , formerly the publisher of this MAGAZINE , who was dismissed on the 7 th of October last , for being drunk and

disorderly , was tried at the Old Bailey , on the first of several counts , in an indictment—ILegina v . Must—and 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 , and 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 has attempted to excite sympathy in his behalf , and under that plea obtain monies from those with whom his duties , as an employe in this office , brought him into communication .

BEO . W . AV . B . BEACH , M . I ' ., Prov . G . Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , will , it is announced , preside at the Festival of the Girls' School , to be held on the llth May . TVEEBS of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encampments , & c , in England , Scotland , and Ireland , are requested to forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of TUB

FEEEMASONS ' S MAGAZINE , so that a complete Register and Directory may be compiled . PEMBEOKE LODGE ( NO . 1 , 299 ) , will ho consecrated on Thursday , the 24 th inst ., at West Derby , by W . Bro . Thos . Wylie , Prov . G-. Eeg ., P . Prov . G-. Sec , & c , AVest Lancashire . Bro . William Crane , P . M . 2-49 and 1 , 09-1 . will be the first W . M .

ASWKWJXII ( PANAMA ) . —St . John's Day , the 27 th December , 1869 , was celebrated in the lodge rooms at Aspinwall , with great success . An address was delivered by W . Bro . Cyrus A . Thomas , and afterwards a Ball was held .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .

KOBEET BTJENS LODGE ( NO . 25 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hidl , on Monday the 7 th inst ., the chair being occupied by Bro . Herbert Dieketts , W . M ., Bro . Charles A . Long was installed W . M ., and appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . W . S . Adams , S . W . ; Thomas Arnold , J . W . ; J . E . Welch , P . M ., Treas . ; John \ V . Lyon , P . M ., Sec . ; Thomas Wingbam , S . D . ; E . W . Long , J . D . ; Powell , I . G . ; E . C . White , C . S . ; AVatson and l _ tyte , P . M . ' s , AViue Stewards . The following

visitors were present : —Bros . / Eneas J . M'Intyre , G . lief . ; Josh Smith , P . G . Purst ; W . H . Warr , P . G . S . ; John l _ oyd , A _ Vidiki , Samuel May , 23 , 101 , 1803 ; C . It . Harrison , P . M . 23 ; C . AV . Duke , W . M . 40 ; C . W . Todd , P . M . 183 ; J . Garrett , 13 S ; F . Gilbart , P . M . 534 . ; AV . Piatt , P . M . 2 S , 144 , 946 ; II . Sydney , 15 ; J . Bennett , 23 ; White , 22 ; Coward , C . Hervey , F . Walker , 11 . Ainsbury , and Alfred Long . Bros . Fox , Webb , and De

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Frame , were passed , after which Bro . Dukett , AV . M ., installed Bro . Charles A . Long , AV . M .. in a most correct and impressive manner , and to the entire satisfaction of all present . The A \ . M ., Bro . C . A . Long , then initiated Mr . Charles Oxley Pritchard into ancient Freemasonry . The lodge was closed , and the brethren , to the number of 70 , retired to banquet , and a delightful evening was spentenlivened btho musical talent of several

, y professional brethren . The Master presented to the lodge on his retirement from office a very handsome crimson embroidered cushion , and a very elegant and tastefully ornamented jewel was presented to Bro . Dieketts , the retiring AV . M ., by the lodge , as a mark of their appreciation of the manner in which he had performed the duties of his high office .

UNITED MARINERS' LODGE ( NO . 30 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on tbe 19 th ult ., at the f-eorge , Aldermanbury , Bro . J . Driscoll , WM ., presiding . For the last time during his year of office , the AV . M . in his usual impressive style passed Bros . Le Feaux and Smith , and raised Bro . Fagg , after which he installed Bro . Joseph Harling most admirably . The following brethren are officers for the year : —Bros . R . Shackoll . S . AV . ; G . H . SmithJWJesse TurnerP . M . TreasR . E . BarnesP . M .

, .. ; , , . ; , , Sec . ; F . Osborne , S . D . ; W . Ansell , J . D . ; R . J . Deeley , Dir . of Cers . ; E . J . Brown , Steward ; and J . Grant , P . M ., Tyler . The newly installed AV . M with great readiness then initiated Messrs . R . J . Deeley , A . Inglis , and T . G . Tyrrell , and the thanks of the brethren were ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Driscoll for performing the ceremony of installation . Banquet followed ' at a late hourand a P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro .

, Driscoll for the able manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge . Vocal music by the brethren enlivened the evening , which was acknowledged to be a most agreeable one by the members of the lodge and visitors , Bros . AV . Manger , I . G . No . 15 ; A . B . Alviau , AV . M . No . 228 ; and F . Deering , J . AV . No . 619 .

LODGE OF PEOSBEEITY ( NO . 65 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Thursday , the 27 th ult .. at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , Bro . J . L . Mather , AV . M ., iu the chair . The lodge was opened and tho minutes of the former lodg-e were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Messrs . T . B . Laws , Wright and John Oliver , who were duly initiated into the Order . Bros . Burge and Ilussell were raised to the third degree , and Bros , Hayes and Gent were passed to the second degree . The lodge was closed in due form , and tbe brethren adjourned to a splendid banquet , provided by Bro . Cruwford . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed . The visitors were : Bros . P . M .

Vallentine , late 65 , Brown , Blacklock , & a . PYTHAGOREAN LODGE ( No . 79)—This lodge met on Monday , the 31 st ult ., at the Ship Tavern , Greenwich . Bro . II . Boneey , W . M ., presided , and raised Bro . W . Bluckbourne . He also initiated Messrs . Pettit , Bond , and Partridge . Bro . J . II . H . Doughney , P . M ., then installed Bro . T . Porridge as W . M . for the yearand the ceremony was so well performed that a vote of

, thanks to the installing Master was passed by the lodge . A magnificent P . M . 's jewel , of the value of six guineas , was presented to Bro . K . Boneey . The W . M . then appointed and installed his officers , as follows : —Bros . Burls , S . AV . ; C . Nash , J . AA . ; W . C . Penny , P . M ., Treas . ; J . II . II . Doughney , P . M ., Sec ; J . Nash , S . D .: Roberts , J . D . ; and Munyard , I . G . A bannuet followed .

LODGE or STABILITY ( NO . 217 ) . —This lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel on Tuesday , tbe 1 st inst ., at 4 p . m ., the W . M ., Uro . Edward Hughes , presiding . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes having been read and confirmed , Messrs . Chippingdale and Hall were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The AA . M . elect was then duly installed by Bro . Hughes , assisted by Bro . Taylor i . s Dirol' Cersand the following brethren were appointed to

. ., ollice : —Bros . Truscott , S . W . ; Hart , J . W . ; Brudey ( elected in Dec ) , Treas . ; Taylor , See . ; Belcher , J . D . ; and Warsap , I . GIn the unavoidable absence of Bro . Drummond , Bro . Bland was invested as S . D . pro tem . Bro . Muggeridgc , Prov . G . S . B ., informed the brethren that the annivereary meeting of the Stability Lodge of Instruction would be held at Radley ' s Hotel , Blaekfriarson Fridaythe 29 th of Aprilat 5 . 30 p . m . when the

, , , , first degree lecture would be worked in sections . Bro . Taylor , P . M . and Sec , stated that his list as steward at the recent festival of the annuity fund was , he was happy to say , not by any means lhe poorest . He had carried in over £ M ; and he hoped this would be an incentive to others in the ledge to repre-