Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

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

BRO . ROBT . MORRIS , the learned Masonic historian , is on his way to Malta via Alexandra ; he will visit Marseilles and Paris , and expects to be in London early in July . KENT . —The anniversary festival of Kent is fixed to take place on Wednesday , the 29 th July , at Plumstead . Bro . Win . J . Palmer , the AA . M . of Lodge No . 913 , who is well known for

his Masonic good taste , will make arrangements for the comfort of the visiting Kentish lodges , and satisfy the brotherhood that the Plumstead Lodge is not behind its predecessors in Masonic reception and good feeling .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

LODGE 07 JorrA ( No . 1 S 8 ) . —Want of space last week preventing our giving a notice of this lodge , beyond just casually adverting to it , we add more particulars in our present issue . After the initiation of Messrs . Lovegrove , Samuel Larazus , M . Barnett , Hezekiel Lazarus , and Mark Parker , Bro . Gale , who had been initiated at the previous meeting , was introduced , and questioned upon proficiency . He showed such aptitude as to warrant advancement in the orderwhich was according ^'

, vouchsafed him . Lodge being kept open in the second degree , Bros . H . Hynians , Isaac , L . Salzedo , Stransky , and Wagstaff , were placed before the Master , and their replies to certain questions being considered also satisfactory , they retired while lodge was opened in the third degree . The brothers were reintroduced and received in the high position of Master Mason , the ceremony being rendered , as is usual in this excellent

lodge , in first rate style , the W . M ., Bro . Oppenheim receiving high enconiums for his perfect working . Other business matters —interesting only to the members of No . 188—were then discussed and disposed of , the brethren to the number of 90 , adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a most recherche dinner was provided under the superintendence of Bro . Jennings , the polite manager of the Albion Hotel Company . Upon the removal of the cloth , grace was solemnly given by the Rev .

Chaplain , Bro . Berkowitz , after which the W . M . proposed the health of the Queen—introducing that gracious lady's name in eloquent terms , making feeling allusion and congratulation upon the escape of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

from the dastardly recent attempt at assassination . Among the many interesting toasts of the evening was that of the initiates , with thanks to them for selecting this lodge for their debut iu the order . Bro . Mark Parker returned thanks in a very emphatic manner , expressing his sonse of the beautiful ritual he had heard for the first time that evening , trusting in the future to prove his estimation of the present . Bro . Parker also replied for himselfand the rest of the newl

, y initiated , and in a few select sentences showed how highly he was impressed with the ceremony , satisfying the brethren that their newly made brother would eventually become a credit to the Craft . Bro . Eskell , the I . P . M ., returned thanks for the Past Masters , and Bro . M . B . Levy , W . M ., 1 , 017 , acknowledged the toast to the ' visitors . Among the visitors we observed Bros . GaskellNo . 1076 : D . Markslate No . 1 S 8 Sdney

, , , ; y Druiff , No . 223 ; N . Levy , late No . 188 , Lowenstein , Eagle Lodge , Frankfort ; M . Harriss , P . M ., No . 185 ; Arthur Levy , No . 1 , 017 ; Chadwick , No . 354 ; J . Myers , No . 205 ; Harrison , W . M ., No . 206 ; Farthing , No . 101 ; B . Newmark , No . 1 , 017 ; Cohen , P . M ., No . 205 ; and many others . The musical arrangements were confined to the talented organist of the JoppaBro . E . P . Van Noordenwho was assisted bMiss

, , y Annie Jackson , a young lady possessing a charming voice , and by Miss Harriss , who played several pieces on the pianoforte , creating quite a furore by her chaste playing and finished execution . A most delightful evening was passed thanks being due to Bro . E . P . Albert , P . M ., the worthy hon . sec , for his

urbanity and attention to the comfort of the visitors . Praise is further due to Bro . H . M . Levy , P . M ., who is also indefatigable in rendering the brethren happy .

INSTRUCTION . ENOCH LODGE OP INSTRUCTION . —A meeting was held on the 9 th inst ., at Bro . Dale's , Marchmont-street , Brunswick-square , for the puvpose of presenting the worthy host with a suitable testimonial , in recognition of his great kindness in permitting the Lodge of Instruction , in connection with the Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) , to meet in his private apartments . The AV . M . Bro .

Honey presided , and Bro . Greaves , P . M ., acted as S . W . At the conclusion of a splendid repast the chairman proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts which were heartily responded to . During the intervals Bro . Charles Watson , the Trens ., enlivened the brethren with several of his spirit-stirring songs . The toast of the evening was proposed by the chairman , who reminded them that was the annual meeting of the Lodge of Instruction , and it wasthereforean appropriate occasion upon which to

, , offer to their respected host a slight token of respect on the part of those present . Whether in Masonry or in private life Bro . Dale was respected by all who knew him . The testimonial which consisted of a magnificent silver cup , was supplied by Bro . Figg , of 6 , Denmark-street , Soho . The cup was handed round , each brother upon receiving the same , expressing , in appropriate terms , the sentiments he entertained towards the

host . The brother , who , by the accident of location , had the opportunity of presenting it , Bro . A \ ebb , in a few expressive words , handed the magnificent testimonial to Bro . Dale , who briefly , but most earnestly , expressed his estimation of the honour they had paid him . Bro . Peter Matthews , as the oldest member of the lodge present , proposed the health of their W . M ., whom he highly eulogised for his Masonic performances . The

chairman having responded , success to the Enoch Lodge of Instruction was next proposed , and a very prosperous account was given of it . Bro . Figg acknowledged the compliment . The health of the Vice-Chairman and Honorary Secretary of the Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Greaves , having been proposed and responded to , as also that of Bro . Watson , the Honorary-Treasurer , the party broke up , having spent a most delightful evening . BELGRAVE LODGE OP-INSTRUCTION ( NO . 749 ) . —A numerous

meeting of this well-worked lodge was held on Friday evening , the 12 th inst ., at the Hand and Racquet , Whitcombe-street , Leicester-square- The lodge was opened by Bros . Holbrook , as W . M . ; Huddleston , S . W . ; Holmwood , J . W . ; Pulsford , P . M . and Preceptor , and many other brethren . The minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed , and the first section of the first lecture was worked by the W . M ., the answers by the brethren . The evening had been specially set apart for working

the ceremony of installation , and Bro . Henry Thompson , P . M ., 177 , and 1 , 158 , took the chair for that purpose . That interest-, ing part of Freemasonry was ably rendered by the installing Master , the whole ceremony being gone through , Bro . Ough , as G . Purst ., P . M . of the Parent Lodge , and Treasurer of the Lodge of Instruction , being duly installed into the chair . On the brethren below the chair being readmitted the customary salutes of the'W . M . were given , and he appointed his officers as

follows : —Bros . Holbrook , S . W . ; Huddlestone , J . W . ; Parsons , Sec ; Homewood , S . D . ; Scott , J . D . ; Carter , I . G . The Installing Master then gave the usual addresses in a very impressive manner , which were listened to with the deepest attention , and at their close Bro . Thompson was greeted with hearty cheering Bro . Froud , P . M . 749 , then rose and said , that during the many years he had been a Mason he had never experienced a greater leasure in witnessing the ceremony of installation than he had

p that night by Bro . Thompson , who had rendered it in so able and impressive a manner , and strongly reminded him of the way in which it was done by some of the veterans of the Order . For himself he felt personally obliged to Bro . Thompson for coming that evening at some inconvenience to himself to perform the ceremony , and he believed there was no one present who did not entertain the same feeling towards him . He moved that Bro . Thompson be admitted as an honorary member of the

lodge . Bro . Pulsford said he had much pleasure in seconding the motion , which was put and carried unanimously . Bro . Thompson in reply said that he was completely taken by surprise at the very kind and complimentary way in which he had been received by the members of the Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , but Bro . Froud had greatly overrated any merits he might