Intended Reduction In Price Of The "Magazine."

INTENDED REDUCTION IN PRICE OF THE "MAGAZINE . "

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

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

On Saturday , tlie 3 rd July , the price of tlie MAGAZINE will bo reduced to THREEPENCE . It is now nine years since the quarto series of the MAGAZINE was commenced , and it has ever since continued to be published at sixpence weekly .

For a considerable time past it has been in contemplation to reduce the price of this MAGAZINE ; and it is now many months since the intentions of the then proprietor wore made known by announcements in the advertising columns that a permanent reduction in price would be made as soon as the necessary

arrangements for that purpose could be completed , and a fitting opportunity occurred . It is now our pleasing duty to announce to our subscribers and friends the promised reduction ; and also that various improvements will be introduced into the MAGAZINE itself . In so doing we must of course look to a greatly extended support from the

members of the Craft for that reward , wliich we are assured by a very large circle of friends and supporters , such a step as that about to be taken will be sure to meet with ; still it is only by the active and energetic support of om- friends that such a venture can be made to succeed—more particularly in the case of a class journal—and by a greatly increased sale to cover the weekly

cost of production . The proposed reduction of the postage rates on newspapers , has been for some time past looked forward to as affording an opportunity for expecting the reduction in price of the MAGAZINE ; and it is believed that long before our next half-yearly

volume is completed , the anticipated reduction on the newspaper postage rates will be successfully introduced by the Post Office Authorities . And therefore the approaching commencement of a new volume has , under these circumstances , been considered an appropriate occasion for carrying out the long contemplated and previously announced intention , to reduce the sum of the MAGAZINE to THREEPENCE .

Whilst thanking the numerous subscribers and the zealous friends and supporters of the MAGAZINE for their past aid and labour on our behalf , we trust still to secure their hearty cooperation , so that , by their recommendations and otherwise , amongst the members of the Masonic Order , they may assist us

in so expanding the area of its usefulness and b y greatlyincreasing the number of its readers , thus give it still greater power and influence as the well-tried organ of the Craft at large .

Intended Reduction In Price Of The "Magazine."

MASONIC MEMS . TJNIVEESAI . MASONIC CAEENDAEPOR 1869 . —A few remaining copies of the second edition are for sale at a reduction of 20 per cent . POETEAITS of the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Dalhonsie , K . Tr Q . C . B ., M . W . G . M . Mason of Scotland , can now be obtained at

this office , price 3 s . 6 d . each . A few copies , with ornamental border and Masonic emblems printed in gold , on large sizepaper , can be had , price 10 s . 6 d . BBETHREN are reminded that the Lodge Music published a few weeks ago , in several issues of the MAGAZINE , has been republished in a convenient form for Lodge use , price 2 s . 6 d .

WE beg to call the attention of our readers to the AMEKIC AK FREEMASON , a monthly , published in . Ciucuinatti , and edited by Bro . Fletcher Bveiman . The articles are well written , and as a rellex of proceedings of our brethren in America is well worthreading . Subscription 5 s ., payable to our office . THE British Association will meet next month at Exeter , orr

which occasion we trust that those members belonging to the ancient Craft will meet with a Masonic reception . PALESTINE ExPiouAtioit FUND . —We understand that an exhibition ot pottery , glass , and other specimens of ancient . Jewish art , found by Bro . Lieut . Warren in the course of his excavations at 'Jerusalem , is about to be held at the Dudley

Gallery . No such exhibition has ever been held previously , and . we trust it will meet with success , and more especially in a financial sense , as funds are urgently needed to prosecute the researches .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —This lodge met on the 5 th mst ., at the Albion , Alder .-gate-street , under the presidency of Bro . C . Relph , the talented W . M ., who most ably initiated Mr . Thomas Payne , and then passed Bro . Henry Hartog . The lodge was closed at an early hour , and then adjourned to the banquet . Amongst the visitors we noticed : Bro . Harfield , P . M . of the Tranquility , the W . M . of the Prosperity , and Bro . Binckes , the secretary to the Boys' School . Bro . Biuckes replied most

eloquently on behalf of the visitors , and strongly recommended to the brethren the institution with which he is connected . The ; AV . M . discharged his duties at the banquet table in a most admirable manner , showing his proficiency in wielding tbe gavel . The proceedings were enlivened with songs by professionals , having Bro . Van Noorden accompanying on the _ piano , aud the Tylers' toast brought the meeting to a close at about

10 o ' clock . MACDONAID LODGE ( No . 1 , 216 ) . —This lodge met on Wednesday , June 2 nd , at the Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Rifle Volunteers , Brunswick-road , Camberwell . Bro . James Stevens , P . M . took the chair . The minutes of the former lodge having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . Major E . D . Smith , 95 fch regiment , which was unanimous in his favour . Bro .

Major A . L . Irvine , then took the chair , and raised Bro . W . A . Willis , to the sublime degree of a M . M . Bro . C . Fountain , was then entrusted , and retired , and on his re-admission , was passed to the degree of E . C . The brethren then adjourned to a slight repast . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Goldsboro , P . M ., 998 , P . Prov . G . Sec , North Wales ; Gompertz , 869 , P . Prov . G . bee , Herts ; H . M . Levy , P . M ., 188 ; Harvey , P . M ., 002 ; Mayo , S . D ., 754 ; Hills , J . W ., 157 ; Ricks , 33 . The brethren again returned to

the lodge , and Dr . Henry Blanc was duly initiated into the Order by the AV . M ., in a very impressive manner . A proposal was then made for Mr . Jos . B . Pike for initiation , and Bro _ Rosenthal , P . M ., 92 , as a joining member , and the lodge was duly closed . ROYAI ; AIPBED LODGE ( No . 278 ) . —This lodge held a meeting on Friday , the 27 th ult ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew . The W . M ., Bro . S . May , having taken the chair supported toy