Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THEMASONICMIRROR. * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , AV . C .

THE UNIVEESAL MASOXIC CALENDAR , DiAitr , AND POCKET BOOK JOB 1869 . —This useful and comprehensive publication is now issued . It cm be obtained at the office of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , or in Glasgow , in addition to the regular agents . BRETHREN are reminded thnt tho Lodge Music publisbod a

few weeks ago , in several issues of the MAGAZINE , has been republished in a convenient form for Lodge use , pi-ice 2 s . 6 d . MASOJIC LIFE BOAT FUND . —We aro requested to mention that a committee is about to be formed for carrying out the purposes of the fund , and the Secretary ( Bro . Anthony Oneal Haye ) will be glad to receive tbe names of brethren willing to serve

upon it . When the committee is formed , a list of subscriptions reeeivedjwill be published . MASONIC AIICIIJEOLOGICA - INSTITUTE . —Ou another page will be found Bro . H yde Clarke's address on the occasion of the inaugural meeting upon the 29 th ult . The next meeting

¦ will take place upon Friday , the 26 th inst ., when Bro . George Lambert will read a paper upon "The Ritual of the Three Degrees , used by King Frederick of Prussia . " Bro . Besant is to read a paper in connection with' the Palestine Exploration Fund , illustrated with diagrams , on Tuesday , the 23 rd March

next . Applications for cards of admission by non-members , must be sent to the Honorary Secretaries not later than Saturday , tlie 20 th inst . Brethren wbo may wish to exhibit MSS ., & c , at this meeting , are requested to intimate their intention to the Honorary Secretaries , also by the 20 th inst . WE regret to notice the death of Bro . John Crossby , Mayor of

Sunderland , which melancholy event occurred on Friday , the 20 th ult . Bro . Crossby , who was iu his 65 th year , was one of the most prominent Freemasons in Sunderland . He was three times Master of the St . John's Lodge ( fto . SO ); he was also a P . M . of the Palatine Lodge ( Xo . 97 ) , and was the first W . M . of the Fawcett Lodge , Saahaui Harbour ( No . 661 ) . He was also

a P . Prov . S . G . AV , of Durham , and a P . Z . and member of the Prov . G . Chapter of Durham . Bro . Crossby was universally respected , and his loss will be lamented by a large circle of the brethren of Durham , as well as by his numerous friends without the tessellated border . R . I . P .

MUNIPICSNT GlIT TO THE NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION . —The merchants of Mincing-lane , London , through E . T . Keeling , Esq ., E . D . Brown , Esq ., and other gentlemen , have just presented to the National Lifeboat Institution the magnificent sum of £ 1000 , to defray the cost of a new lifeboat at Montrose , N . B ., and to assist iu maintaining it in perpetuity . IN Iowa there are 11-1 working Masonic lodges and 9764 members .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ALBION LODGE ( No . 9 ) . —This excellent lodge held its usual monthl y meeting on the 2 nd inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , ihe lod ge being opened in the first degree , the minutes of the iast meeting were read and confirmed , after which a ballot was taken for the initiation of Mr . W . C . Vine , of St . Paul ' s-road ,

Camden-town . The result of the ballot being satisfactory , that gentleman was introduced and received as a brother of the Order . Lodge was then opened in tbe second degree , and Bro . Solomon having satisfactorily answered the necessary questions , was duly raised M . M . Bro . James Burton , P . M ., Sec , read a letter from Bro . Charles Sloman , soliciting the support of No . 9 in his application to become an annuitant in the Boyal Benevolent Institution . The brethren unanimously promised their

support . Bro . Fouchard having shown efficiency in the E . A . degree , was passed to that of F . C . Other matters of business were gone through of interest to the lodge ; among which was a notice of motion by Bro . Albert , that a sum of five guineas be added to the list of Bro . Baylis , J . W ., who has kindly consented to represent the Albion Lodge at the forthcoming festival of the Boys' School . Bro . Donaldson tendered his resignation as a member of the lodge , he having to leave England for some

time . The brethren accepted the resignation with considerable regret , hearty good wishes being expressed for the future prosperity of Bro . Donaldson . The lodge was then closed in clue form . THE ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( NO . 25 ) . —This old and influential lodge held its last meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 1 st inst ., under the Mastership of Bro . John P . Bley , who , being about to retire from the duties of W . M ., after

a prosperous year ' s working , opened the lodge at four o'clock punctually , all his officers being in their places . It being the night for installing the W . M . elect , and for the appointment and investiture of the officers , a large number of members and visitors attended to do honour to the occasion of tbe installation of Bro . Herbert Dicketts . the W . M . elect . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read , Bro . Jones was introduced and examined previouslto being raised . The lodge was then

y opened in the third degree , and Bro . Jones was raised M . M . On his retirement the lodge was closed down to the second degree , when the S . W . and W . M . elect , Bro . Dicketts , was presented to the I . M . by the Dir . of Cers ., and the usual introductory proceedings having been gone through , all the brethren below the rank of W . M . retired , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , the W . M ., Bvo . Bley , further proceeded with and concluded ( in the presence of a large number cf P . M . ' s ,

and in a manner highly creditable to him ) the ceremon ) of installation ; after which the Board of Installed Masters was dissolved . Upon the readmission of the members of the lodge , Bro . P . M . Bley made the usual announcements to the brethren , who thereupon saluted the W . M . in the several degrees . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint and in-rest tlie officers foi : the year , who are as follows : —Bros , Charles A . Long , S . W . ; Wm . SAdamsJ . W . John E . WelchP . M . Treas . ; John W . Lyon

. , ; , , , P . M . Sec . ; Thomas Arnold , S . D . ; Thomas Wingham , J . D . j Edwin W . Long , I . G . ; Thomas A . G . Powell , CS . ; W . Watson , P . M ., and John Dyte , P . M ., as W . Stewards . The I . P . M . then delivered the usual addresses to the officers and brethren . The W . M ., Bro . Dicketts , then proceeded to initiate the only candidate present , Mr . Charles Potter , and performed that ceremony in a style which we have rarely heard equalled , and never heard

surpassed , tor correctness of ritual , impressiveness of manner , and clearness of tone ; and the ceremony having been completed , the Zetland Commemoration Fund was brought before the lodge , and several additional promises of support were then given to Bro . J . AV . Lyon , P . M ., the indefatigable Secretary of tbe lodge . The Masonic Life Boat Fund was then brought before the lodge , and a handsome donation agreed to be made . After the business was concluded the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned

to a banquet shortly after seven o ' clock . The newly-installed W . M . presided in an admirable manner , and was ably supported by his officers and a large attendEince of members and visitors . Amongst the latter were—Bros . Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst . ; Wm . Ough , Assist . G . Purst . ; W . H . Warr , P . M . 23 , P . C . S . ; AVm . Smith , C . E ., P . M . 26 , 33 , 810 , W . M . 1238 , P . G . S . ; E . Spooner , P . M . 201 ; Bourne , W . M . 749 : F . G . Baker , P . M . 753 ; Thomas AA'hite , 22 ; Samuel May . AV . M . 101 ; F . H .

Newer , W . M . 975 ; A . Joi-on , 902 ; John Boyd , P . M . 145 ; M . Sarson , 7-12 ; Charles Chard , AVM . 907 ; W . Hamilton , 34 ; Joseph Perry . 224 ; David Steer , 889 ; Charles Duke , S . W . 40 ; George F . AVood , J . D . 40 ; Frederick Gilbait , 534 ; T . J . Fenton , 275 ; Alfred Stedman , 73 ; Charles Sherriff , 338 ; T . Durkin . 72 ; James Hessu , 384 . The following brethren were engaged , and sung several songs : —Bros . G . F . Carter , P . M . 383 ; AVm . Dawson , 186 ; Thomas Lawler , 92 ; William H . Bayne . 25 , presided at the piano The following members were also present : —Bros . F . AV . Hartley , P . M . ; AV . B . Newland ; Ed-