Masonic Festivities.

Past Master to render the festivities of the day worthy of the Friendly Lodge , its founders , and successors . Several times an attempt was made to take a photograph of the procession , but from the immense concourse it was found impossible to do so . On the front , of the Commercial Hotel a banner of "bout 30 ft . was erected ,

inscribed" Hail , Masonry , thou Craft divine Hail sacred Art by Heaven designed . " The brethren felt very keenly the absence of their Worshipful Master , from whose recent domestic affliction he was unable to participate in the festival , an event to which he had looked forward with some degree of leasure .

p The proceedings were brought to a close ( as far as the brethren appearing abroad ) within the lodge at 6 p-m ., and half an hour being afforded for the assembling of the guests , the Worshipful Past Master sounded the gavel at half-past seven and took the chair at the head of the festive board , on his right was the Worshiful Bro . G . Lyon , and on his left Captain

p Bodgers of the 3 rd W . I . Eegiment . The west end of the table was occupied by the Worshipful Senior Warden , Bro . Phillpotts Brown . Ample justice was done to a well laid table , and as the wine was spilt , so went round wit and cheerfulness . The toasts were enthusiastically received , and so well was the banquet presided over , that unbounded satisfaction was expressed on

all sides , the Worshipful brother who presided on the occasion really took the Lion ' s share as he had promised , he was equal to everything he either undertook upon himself or that was forced on him . Tho party terminated after the singing of the National Anthem at 11 o'clock , delighted with tho proceedings of the day . There has been but one opinion expressed

throughout the place , that great credit is due to the officers of the Friendly Lodge , and especially the festival committee , for rendering the event so auspicious . Indeed had they done one thing more they certainly would have done too much .- —Jamaica Advertiser-

Oliver Memorial.

OLIVER MEMORIAL .

Two movements have been set a—foot for perpetuating the memory of the late Bro . Dr . Oliver ; and both are deserving of the support of the Craft . The successor of the late brother to the living of South Hykeham , the Rev . J . J . Reynolds , although not a JIason , considering that no more fitting memorial could be raised to the departed brother than one in connection with the Church in which he so long and zealously laboured ;

suggested that as the Church was to be restored , the Craft should subscribe a sum of money sufficient to put in one or more painted windows , which could be done at a cost of £ 25 each . The suggestion is a good one and as such it had from the first , not only our entire approval but will continue to receive our zealous support . The other memorial to which our attention has only recently been called , is cf a more ambitious nature ; but not the less worthy of support on that account . It is we learn

proposed to institute a scholarship in connection with one of the Masonic Schools . The idea is also a good one , but whilst approving of it , we do not think that the suggestion of the Rev . J . J . Reynolds should be allowed to slumber , and that those brethren who are desirous of doing honour to the memory of Bro . Dr . Oliver , who has deserved so well of all the Craft , will not allow it to languish for the want of the lew pounds asked of them . The R . W . the D . G . JI . we perceive is a subscriber to both the

lists , and we doubt not a large number of brethren will agree with us that both movements deserve support . We are quite sure that whilst the sum for at least two windows will he speedily raised , the larger sum necessary to endow a scholarship , say £ 1 , 000 , will also be forthcoming , which , had greater publicity been given to the movement , would ' ere this have been raised . AVe cannot but say that the neglect in not giving notice to the

Craft of the intended memorial through the medium of the MAGAZINE is censurable , for we are sure that many brethren would have gladly given their mite , had they known of the movement which they will now only learn of for the first time .

Meetings Of The Learned Societies.

MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES .

SOCIETY OF ARTS . — -The opening meeting is unavoidably postponed to Monday , the 23 rd of November , when the Chairman will deliver tho opening address . Nov . 17 . —Institution of Civil Engineers , at . 8 . Nov . 25 . —Geological , at 8 .

Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending November 21st, 1868.

METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 21 ST , 1868 .

¦ MONDAY , November 16 th . —British , 8 , Freemasons' ' Hall . Emulation , 21 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Felicity , 58 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . Tranquility , 185 , Eadloy's Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Panmure , 720 , Balham Hotel , Balham . Whittingfcon , 862 , II ., Bedford-row- Chapter : Prudence , 12 , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street .

TUESDAY , November ] 17 th . —Board of Gen . Pur . at 3 . Lodges : Mount Lebanon , 73 , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Eastern Star , 95 , Ship and Turtle Tavern ,. Leadenhall-street . Cadogan , 162 , Freemasons' HalL Honour and Generosity , 165 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . St . Paul ' s , 19-1 , Cannon-street Hotel .

Salisbury , 435 , 71 , Dean-street , Soho Camden , 701 . , Lamb Hotel , Metropolitan Cattle Market . St . Mark ' s ,. 857 , Horns Tavern , Kennington . Chapter : Mount Sinai , 19 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . WEDNESDAY , November 18 th . —Gen . Com . of Grand Lodse and Lods-e of Benevolence , at 7 nreciselv .

Lodges : Perseverance , 7 , Freemasons' Hall . United Mariners , 30 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . St . George ' s ,. 1-10 , Trafalgar ' Hotel , Greenwich . Sincerity , 174 ,. Cheshire Cheese , Cintched Friars . Oak , 190 , Badley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Nelson , 700 , JIasonie Hall , William-street , Woolwich . THURSDAY , November 19 th . —House Com .

Female-School , at 4 Lodges : Globe , 23 , Freemasons' Hall . Constitutional , 55 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhallstreet . St . Mary ' s , 63 , Freemasons' Hall . Temperance , 169 , AVhite Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford . Manchester , 179 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . South Norwood , 1 , 139 , Goat House Hotel , South Norwood . „; JFIUDAY , November 20 tb . —Lodges : Middlesex , 143 ,.

Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Jordan , 201 , Freemasons' Hall . New Concord , 813 , Eosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton . Eose of Denmark , 975 , White Hart , Barnes . University , 1 , 118 , Freemasons' Hall . Chapters i St . George ' s , 5 , Freemasons' Hall . Moria , 92 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . SATURDAY , November 21 st . —Lodge : Panmure , 715 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

ERRATA . —At pane 3 G 3 in our last issue , in foot-note for " B . C . 42 , " read " B . C . " 429 ; " p . 3 G 4 , col- 1 , lino 37 , for " Canrina , " read "Cauina ; " col . 2 , lines 8 and 26 , Cor " KaTar ^' n ^ xyoir " read " KctT < xT ? 7 | iTexyo < r ; " p . 365 , 1 st col ., line 33 , for "Tiryus " read "Tiryus ; " line 39 ; for " war" read " work ; " p . 367 , 1 st . col ., line 2 , for " 13 th " read " 16 th , " ERRATA . —In our report of the Laying of tho Foundation Stone at . Melthamwe inadvertently stated that the donor of the

, £ 30 , 000 was a Brother , consequently at page 317 , lines 10 ami 15 , for " Bro . " read " Jlr . " I . L . V . —You should address L . Mackersey , Esq ., W . S . ( G . Scribe E . ) , Edinburgh . You have hitherto addressed the wrong officer . The Grand Sec . of Grand Lodge is not , as in England , also the Grand Scribe E . of the S . G . R . A . C . You must give the necessary particulars in an explicit manner , and

state the reasons for applying , and the circumstances connected with the application ; as you must perceive how such applications , if not very carefully looked into , ivould open tbe door to fraudulent pretences and personations . Register your letter , and also send a duplicate or press copy to the Editor Of TlfB FllEEMASOXS' MAGAZINE . A SCOTTISH FKEEUASOX . —Your Note and Query is unfortunately crowded out in present issue .