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same subject , both printed on Avhite satin , and handsomely framed , which I had presented him with , and with which he Avas highly pleased . " That it is genuine , I have no more doubt than I have in the existence of a Supreme Architect of the Universe , or of truth in an upright man and a Mason . " I was on quite intimate terms Avith Bro . Eichie ,

having visited him at the Cottage a number of times on each of the summers that I spent in Scotland . " Poor felloAV ! he fell at last by his o tvn hand His affairs had become embarassed , and to escape present evil , rushed unbidden into another Avorld . "As I have no one to leave it to , I concluded—as I

was groAving old—to present it to your society . " Very truty and fraternally , "WM . E . CIAPP . " This valuable present is enclosed in a beautiful gilt case , with the following inscription on its back : "Section of Burns' and his Hihland Mary ' s

g Trystmg Thorn , presented by Bro . Davidson Eichie to Wm . E . Clapp , Ayr , June 18 th , 1855 , and by the latter to the Connecticut Masonic Historical Society , July 23 rd , 1 S 61 . " —Ex . Ex . '

MASONIC TOMBSTONES IN AMERICA . We desire to obtain descriptions of Masonic Tombstones for publication , says an American periodical now defunct , and will consider it a great favour on the part of any brother Avho will send us such descriptions . We haA'e a few such already in our possession , and Avill

give them to our readers as opportunity offers . Old Mortality gtA ^ es us the following description of three , the result of his search in the New Haven cemetery . Old Mortality is a brother Mason . The Stone erected to the Memory of Bro .

JUSTIN BEDFIELD , died Feb . 26 , 1850 , Aged 54 years . " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord . " Enclosed in a circle is a cross , on ivhieh hangs a

serpent , surrounded Avith the Avords , " In Hoc Signo Threes . " Underneath this circle is the square and -compasses . The Stone erected to the Memory of Bro . LEVI BALDWIN , died

' . Apr . 23 , 1858 . Aged 82 years . On tbe top of this stone is the square and compasses . The Stone erected to the Memory of BllO . HENET GIBB .

JNative of North Britain , who departed this life Sept . 10 , 1789 , Aged -14 years . On the top of this stone is the square and compasses . LEGALISED TIPPLE . I send you two very curious entries from an old lod

ge minute-book . —BACCHUS EEDIVIVUS . —Aug . 15 , 1862 . —Voted that ardent spirits be excluded from the hall , and from lodge expenses . Dec . 13 , 1826 . —Voted to re-consider the vote to exclude ardent spirits from the hall ; voted that our refreshments be nothing but rum , gin , and brandy , and not but twice in an evening .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . The Provincial Grand Conclave of Hertfordshire is to be held at Watford on the 25 th inst . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Wostmoreland will be held at Kendal , on the 17 th August , and' a large meeting 13 expected .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . MOEICB TOAVS" , DEA ' ONPOET . —Lodge St . Aubyn ( No . 9-5 < l ) . — Tuesday , July the 12 th inst ., being the regular lodge night , the W . M . summoned the brethren at half-past six p . m ., and punctual to that time the labours of the evening commenced . The minutes of the previous lodge were read ancl confirmed . Tha lodge being passed to the second degree , ancl Bros . Miller and Torkington being entrusted , the lodge was raised to the third

degree , when Bros . Miller ancl Torkington were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The loc ' . ge was closed to the first degree , and Bros . Huxtable and Leesou satisfactorily proved to the W . M . their proficiency , and were passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then closed to the E . A . degree . Jlro . Heath drew the attention of the W . M . to clause 4 , p . 75 of the "Book of Constitutions" : — "The Master ancl Wardens of a lodge are enjoined to visit other lodges as often as they conveniently

can , in order that the same usages and customs may be observed throughout the Craft , and a good understanding cultivated among Freemasons , " believing it would be productive of good results . He suggested that the W . M ., Wardens , and officers do visit the lodges of the locality in rotation . The Master and Wardens deeming that an amount of fraternal feeling may be engendered thereby , readily consented to the wishes , and agreed to visit on the following night the Lodge Fortitude at Stonehouse . The W . M . of that lodge being present rose and said , he felt quite pleased at the fortuitous circumstance of his lodge being the first to be visited , and promised that a kind and

fraternal reception awaited them . The W . M . announced to the brethren that a rumour had prevailed in local Masonic circles that the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was to be held during the present month , or at least before another regular meeting of Lodge St . Aubyn , and desired to know if the brethren wished their lodge to he represented . It was immediately proposed , seconded , and unanimously resolved that the Master and his Wardeus do attend according to

ancient custom . The W . M . and Bro . Richard each proposed candidates for initiation at the next meeting , and the J . W . a candidate for joining . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 9 p . m . "Visitors from several lodges were present during the ceremonies . At the refreshment board the W . M gave the toasts in terse and approved language . After replying for " The Visitors , " the W . M . of No . 105 took occasion also to highly compliment the Master for the manner in which he had

conducted the duties of the evening , an opinion which , we believe , was shared in by the brethren of the lodge generallv . The S . W . by consent gave the toast of ? The XYM ., " Bro . Kent . He would , after the able speech of Bro . Thuell , the last speaker , trouble them with only a small meed of praise to their Master . It ivas clear , from the able manner in which he had conducted the proceedings that night , that the brethren had

acted wisely in unanimously electing him to that high office . He would therefore ask them to join him in drinking the health of the W . M . of Lodge St . Aubyn . The remaining toasts were then given , ancl the brethren separated at an early hour .

HAMPSHIRE . HAVANT . — Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 801 ) . —The installation meeting of this nourishing lodge was held on Tuesday , July 5 th . Bro . Hillman , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by his officers . The lodge being duly opened and the minutes read by the Secretary , Bro . Smethen , the W . M . proceeded to the business of installation . Bro . Purnell , S . W . and W . M . elect , was then presented , and in a most able and impressive manner installed in the chair of K . S . by the out-going W . M . Having