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THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

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THE NEW POSTAL Axaux & BHENT . —On the 1 st of October last the new postal arrangement came into operation , by which the postage of the MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of Avhich our subscribers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive the MAGAZINE post-fee . The price of the MAGAZINE will thus be

reduced from 17 s . 4 d , to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrangement the following will be the terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six mouths , 7 s . 7 d . ; single numbers , hy post , 3 Ad . "We hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers thoy will , in return , use their best endeavours to increase our circulation , by inducing their friends also to become

subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements arc in progress for the introduction of special new features in the MAGAZINE . SCOTLAND . —NOTICE TO SUBSCKIBEES . —The Agency for the Freemasons' Magazine in Scotland is now conducted by Messrs

Strathern and Stinut , 33 , Renfield Street , Glasgow ; and any Subscriber not receiving tho Magazine as usual , will please notify the fact to the above Firm , or to the Company ' s Manager , directed to the Office , 19 , Salisbury Street , Strand , London , AV . C .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

Tho Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction ( No . 12 QS , ) meets every Friday evening at S pm ., at the Marquess Tavern , Canonbui-y . Bro . Wigginton , P . M ., 902 , W . M . 129 S , President ; Bro , R . Lee , Preceptor . On the 2 Sth ult , the noble Masonic Hall at Watford was totall y

destroyed by fire , caused by overheating- the flue of the Corn Exchange buildings adjoining , Avhich must havo been badly or carelessly constructed , as the fine so closely touched the Hall , as to ignite the timbers of the latter . The conflagration commencing on the roof ; allowed time enough for the lady proprietress to remove a great portion of the fittings , glass and furniture .

The Watford fire brigade was soon the spot , but in consequence of the delay caused by the loss of time in obtaining water thoy were unable to save the building . The roof of the Corn Exchange is likewiso destroyed . The Hull was the Lodge property , and built some 35 years since , and was insured for £ 600 , and the furniture for ; G 200 , hence it is expected no great loss

will be sustained by the Watford lodge . It is not yet decided where the lodge , chapter , and encampment will meet , until a new Hall is erected ; but , most probably the meetings will be held at the Clarendon Hotel . The first ball Ballot amongst the members of tho Southwark Masonic Charitable Association for a Life Govevnor .-hip in one

of the Masonic Institutions will take place on Thursday , the 26 th inst ., at tho Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , at 8 o'clock , p . m . Brethren joining the same evening , are eliigble

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to participate in the ballot upon payment of the amount due , viz , thirteen shillings . Further information may be obtained of Bro . Meyer Loeweustark , ( W . M ., 73 , ) Honorary Secretary , 1 , Devereux Court , Strand , London , AV . C . The first annual ball of the Constitutional Lodge , No . 55 , will be held on Tuesday , 31 sfc inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel .

Cannon-street , City . Gentlemen's tickets , 12 s . 6 d . ; Ladies ' , 10 s . 6 d ., including supper and refreshment during the evening ( wines excepted ) . Tickets can be obtained of Bro . R . B . Atkins , W . M ., 55 , P . M ., 829 , and 1107 , P . Prov . G ., Reg . ( Kent ) , at 10 , St . Mary Axe . We learn that our esteemed Brother , Dr . Beigel , the

WM . of the Tranquility Lodge , No . 1 S 5 , has lately beeu decorated by H . I . M . the newly-created Emperor of Germany , with the Iron Cross for bravery in the field of battle .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

'Die Committee of Management of this Institution met on the 11 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Major J . Creaton , V . P ., in the chair ; Bros . J . Hervey G . Sec .,- W-. Young , Benjamin Head , Walters , Joseph Smith , H . Browse , R . J . Spiers , E . J . Frnser . H . AV . Hemsworth , J . B . Sheen , H . M . Levy , John Bellerby . and AV . Famfield ( Secretary . ) . Eight males and four females were added to the list for election , and Bro . Famfield read a report from the Warden of the

Almshouses , stating , amoug other tilings , that Bro . Heniswortk's handsome present of wine , and also Bro . Thompson ' s present of store ale ( through Bro , Bidenham , a steward ) , had been received , and were much enjoyed by the inmates at- Christmas , and they all returned their best thanks for the same . The Committee then adjourned . The Annual Festival of this Institution will be held at

Freemasons' Tavern , on the 3 rd of February . Bro . Colonel Burdett , Prov . G . M . for Middlesex , will take the chair . ^ EOYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . The Quarterly Court of the Governors and subscribers of this Institution was held on Thursday , 12 thiust ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Hervey , G . Sec , V . P ., in the chair . Bros . Major Creaton J . A . RuekerThos . W . WhiteA \ . Youngand E . H . Patten .

, , , Secretary were also present . After the rending and confirmation of the minutes , the Treasurer was authorized to purchase £ 1000 Tlu-eo per Cent . Consols , and tho list of twenty-three candidates for election in April was approved . After which tho thanks of the meeting were passed to Bro . Hervey for presiding , and the Court adjourned .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . SLETSOPOLITAST .

ENOCH LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —The Installation meeting of this ancient Lodge was held on Wednesday the 11 th inst ., at the Freen . asons' Hall , Bro Lewis , W . M . in the chair . There were also present Bros . Peter Matthews , C . Watson , W . Greaves , J . Bale ^ J . B . Ciabatta , Collard Montrie , W . H . Honey , and H . Potter , P . M ' s . Bro . P . Matthews , who has been the Installing Master in this long succession of years , proceeded to install Bv .

G . J . Palmer , as Worshipful Master for the next twelve months . The ceremony Avas beautifully performed , aud Br . Matthews was loudly applauded at its conclusion . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . Lewis , I . P . M . ; C . Watson , P . M ., Treasurer ; Peter Matthews , P . M .. Secretary ; Stock , S . W . j Dalton , J . W . ¦ M'Queen , S . D . ; Wobb , J . D . j Cressell , I . G . ; Wright , D . C . ; Collard Mountrie , W . S . ; "Venables , organist ; and Woodstock . On the motion of Bro . Bale , P . M ., seconded ;