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~& MASONIC MEM . A . NUMBER of the friends of the Freemasons Mugazine , as at present conducted , will meet at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 20 th instant , at half-past four o ' clock , when brethren wishing to assist the Committee are requested to attend .

IffETBOFOIrlTAB " . ROBERT BURXS LODOB ( NO . 25 ) . — The brethren celebrated their summer festival at the Crystal Palace , on Thursday , 7 th inst ., where nearly two hundred of the brethren and ladies assembled at an early hour . At two o ' clock , in the south tower , Bro . 'Strange provided ' an

elegant dinner and dessert . After grace had been chanted by Miss Jeffreys , Bros . T . Young , Donald King , and T . Lawler , the AA ' . M ., Bro . . D . R . Farmer , proposed " The health of the Queen , " which was followed by the national authem . " Prince Albert , Albert Prince of AA ales , and Prince AVilliam Frederick of Prussia ( he beiug a brother of the noble Order ) , " was the next toast , followed by the healths of " The Earl o £ Zetland and Lord Panmure , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " During the afternoon an excellent selection of music was performed by the

professional brethren and ladies . In giving the toast of the day , " Prosperity to the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , " the . "W . M .. Bro . D . R . Farmer , thanked those by whose suffrages he had been thought worthy to preside over a Lodge named after Scotia ' s immortal bard , and hoped the Robert Bums Lodge might exist as long as his honoured name , which he felt and hoped would be for ever . Bro . AA . AVatson , P . M ., congratulated the brethren on the progress of the Lodge . He said the Robert Burns Lodge now ranks amongst the most flourishing and best regulated

Lodges of the C ' z-aft ; that there was something in a name he firmly believed , and in that of Burns especially . The bard's attachment to Freemasonry was great ; he was initiated at the age of twenty-four , in the St . James ' s Lo'dge , Tai-bolfcon . In J 7 S 7 , Burns presided as " VOL of the Marchline Lodge , and on the minute book is the name of Dugald

Stewart as a visitor . In May of the same year , Burns was exalted to the degree of a R . A . Mason , the entry on the minutes is : ' On account of R , Burus ' s remarkable poetical genius , unanimously agreed to admit him gratis , aud considered themselves honoured by having a man of such shining abilities for one of their Companions . " In the same year ( 17 S 7 ) , he became a joining member of the Canougate , Kilwinning , Edinburgh ; the minutes on this occasion style him "A great poetic writerand well known from a late publication of his workswhich have

, , been universally commended . " At Edinburgh he erected a monument at his own expense over the remains of a brother Mason and a fellow bard , Ferguson ; upon this monument , after his own death , which occurred July 21 st , 1706 , an iron plate- was laid with the following epitaph : — " Oh , Hubert Bums , the man , the brother ; And art thou gone , and gone for ever '

And hast thou crossed that unknown river , Life ' s dreary bound ? Like thee where shall we find another The world around ? , Go to your sculptured tombs , ye great , Tn a' the tinsel trash of state ; But by the honest tuvf . I'll wait , Thou man of worth ! And weep the sweetest poet ' s fate , E ' er lived on earth !"

Bro . AVatson concluded by hoping that the spirit of brotherly love , wit , and humour , might abound among them that day , in honour of the bard from whom the Lodge is named ; that day might the spirit which one hundred years ago entered the mortal frame of the matchless poet , whose memory we venerate and love , make their meeting one of unmingled delight ; so that in days to come they might look backward with pleasure , and say , " I was there that day . " The "VOL , in proposing " The Ladies , " congratulated the meeting on the honour conferred

on them by the presence of so many of them that day ; it was such arrangements as these that enhanced the value of Freemasonry , by showing the fair sex how highly the members of the Craft valued their society . Bro . Thomas Alexander Adams most gallantly and « loquently returned thanks for the ladies , and must have felt amply repaid by the approving looks of the fair ones around . " The health of tho "W . M ., " having been proposed , the AV . M ! . said , "Allow me to express my gratitude for the kind manner which health has been

very my received at your hands . I cannot but feel the honourable position in which I am placed by being chosen to preside over so happy , numerous , and respectable a meeting . " " The Stewards , " coupled with the name of Bro . Apted , P . M . and Treasurer , was then proposed , who in reply offered their warmest thanks ; they rejoiced that the little service they had rendered had given . satisfaction , more particularly to the ladies ,

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for whom they might say this festival was especially arranged , and it should not be their neglect if many more such reunions did not take place . The company now adjourned to the beautiful grounds of the Crystal Palace , and again met in the south tower at eight o ' clock , where tea and coffee were served : and this very agreeable party broke up .

ST . JOHN ' S LOBGK ( NO . 106 ) . —A monthly meeting of this flourishing Lodge was held at the Holly-Bush Tavern , Hampstead , on the 5 th inst .. the AV . M .. Bro . H . Comick in the chair , Bros . J . R , Smith , S . AA" . ; Gt . Hart . J . AV . ; G-. Pritchard . S . D . ; Jno . Douglas , J D . ; . 1 . Houghton , i . Q .. pro tern . ; F . Adlard , Dir . of Cers . ; Hamilton . P . M . ; Sliury , P . M .: Adams , P . M . ; Aldrich , P . M ., Hon . Sec , and Bros . Pitt , Dr . AVinter , Capt . Thomson , G . P . Fry , Bayerfcz , Harman , Higman , Stopher , Caney , DavisChadwickMatthewsGiltroand othersThe visitors

, , , . . were Bros . It . C . ' Shenton . P . M No . 40 ; P . AV . Davis , J . AV . No . 112 ; AV . Paxon , P . M . No . S ) C : Capt . Edward Thomson , No . 306 , Ireland ; Major G . E . McLain , No . 300 , Ireland : AV . Hughes , S . D . No . 70 ; AV . L . Edwards , No . 70 ; F . Pearson , No . 70 ; II . Marston , No . 140 , and others . Two brethren , wero raised to the third degree . The Lodge proceeded to ballot for Mr . Henry Holt , R N ., who being- duly elected , was initiated into Freemasonry . Two gentlemen were proposed bBro . Stopher . for

y initiation at the next meeting of the Lodge . Bro . Alnall was imam-, mously elected a trustee of the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge , in place of a brother resigned . It may be worthy of notice that a portion , of all fees for initiation and joinings are . devoted to this benevolent fund , to which the members of the Lodge liberally subscribe . This fund is to be devoted to such of the members , past members , and widows and orphans of deceased members of the Lodge as may require its assistance .

AA e sincerely congratulate the St . Johns Lodge on the excellent principles on which it is conducted , and we strongly urge Lodges generally to follow the example . The Lodge business being concluded , the AA orshipfnl Master and brethren adjourned , to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Dale . The usual loyal aud Masonic toasts were given and responded to in right Masonic style . The health of the initiate was proposed by the AVorshipful Master and responded to by Bro . Henry Holt , J ' . N ., who , in thanking tho AVorshipful Master for the kind way in and the brethren for the cordial

which he had mentioned his name , very way in which they had responded , said that it could not be expected that he should expatiate at any length upon Freemasonry , but he had ever heard it mentioned with respect and admiration . With what he had witnessed that evening he was highly gratified , and he thanked his friends and Bro . Captain Thomson for proposing his admission into so antient an Order and so respectable and influential a . Lodge . He would promise to be as diligent in learning the duties incumbent upon him iii

his new capacity , as his professional duties would admit . In whatever climate he might be called to , he should not fail to recollect the important admonition he had received that evening . He trusted he should ever reflect credit on the Order as well as on the St . John's Lodge , which had received him with so much kindness and brotherly regard . The Lodge was highly entertained by the excellent singing and imitations of Bros . Major McLain , Capt . Edward Thomson , Cauey , Giltro , & e ., & c .

YARBOROUCU LODGE ( N O . S 12 ) . —This Lodge held its eleventh anniversary on Thursday last , July 7 th , 1850 , under the presidency of Bro . It . B . Hampton , AV . M ., assisted by his officers . The Lodge was opened at twelve o'clock at noon , when four gentlemen wore initiated into our mysteries , after which the brethren , accompanied by their ladies , assembled at Bro . Smith ' s , Bell Tavern , Lower Edmonton , to dinner . The usual toasts were given , and the health of Bro . Crisp , the immediate P . M ., was received with great applause , and was succeeded by the

presentation of an honorary P . M . jewel from the Lodge , highly worthy of the givers and receiver . The pleasures of the day wero greatly enhanced by the introduction of the boys of the Masonic school ( which establishment is not far from Edmonton ); the appearance of the children elicited the highest encomiums from all present , the ladies especially . Many well known members of ( lie Craft were present , particularly Bros . CJ-. Biggs , Williams , Wynne , Kindred . Yasey . Rev . D . Shaboe , M . A ., and Rev . C . AYoodward , of tho Hoys' School , Purdy , Mobbs ; Day . and Thompson .

INSTRUCTION . PASMUUU Loom : ( No . 10-22 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge ot Instruction was held at tho Swan , Stockwell , on AVedncsday , 6 th July , ably presided over by Bi-o . Charnock , AV . M . of the parent Lodge , assisted by Bro . Braham , S . AV ., and Bro . Garrod , J . AV . There was a numerous attendance of brethren . Tho AV . M . having opened the Lodge , worked the first section , and afterwards went ably through the ceremony of

initiation—Bro . Ball , No . 1022 , being the candidate—the fourth section was also worked , after which Bro . Braham was elected AV . M . for the ensuing week , who appointed his officers in rotation . Several joining members were proposed and unanimously elected , and it was resolved that tho inauguration festival be held at the Swan , Stockwell , Wednesday , 27 th July , at six o ' clock , on which occasion Bro . James Richard AVarren , P . M ., was requested to work the ceremony of installation . This Lodge is under the especial supervision of Bros . Thomas , Dr . R , Farmer , H . Oarrod , H . Charnock , J . R . AVarren , and AA' \ Braham , and the correctness of its working may be relied upon .