Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

_ THE MASONIC MIKKOK . * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-strcet , Strand , London , "W . C .

SUSSEX . —We are requested to state that a Provincial Grand lodge will be held on Monday , the 30 th inst ., at the Eoyal Pavilion , Brighton , for the installation of the E . W . Prov . Grand Master , the appointment and investiture of Provincial Grand Officers , and the transaction of the ordinary business of the Provincial Grand Lodge . MASONIC INSTITUTION IOB , BOYS—Bro . Vv . Curtis , Gazette

Office , Brighton , wishes us to state that lie shall he thankful to receive votes in support of the second application of John Thomas Cottrell , aged ten . ROYAL FEEEIIASONS' SCHOOL 3 ? 0 B FEMALE CHILDEEN . — Bro . W . Curtis will he glad to receive votes on behalf of Kate Isabella Barrett , aged nine . This is a second application .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall will be held , under the auspices of the Fortitude Mark Lodge , at Truro , on Tuesday , the 1 st of October . Bro . P . M . Williams , M . p ., will bo installed as Prov . G . M ., by a member of the Grand Lodge , in the Mark degree . FEEEMASONBY IN NORTH WALES . —Wo understand that a

new lodge , entitled the Eoyal Denbigh , will be consecrated on Thursday , tho 24 th of October , and on the following day the new Freemasons' Hall at Llandudno will be opened .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 73 ) . —After a vacatiou of four months this old prosperous lodge resumed its meetings on Tuesay , the 7 th inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Wellington-street , outhwark . At the appointed time , half-past Ave p . m ., tlio lodge , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . G . Morris , WM ., was opened by Bvo . Frederick Walters , P . M . Brother G . Morris , W . M ., tbeii took the chair . The minutes of the last lodtre read and

meeting were unanimously confirmed . Ballots were unanimous in favour of the three candidates for initiation who were balloted for . Pro . Hall having given proof of his proficiency as a Craftsman was entrusted aud withdrew . On his readmission he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . Bro . Brittain proved his proficiency as an Entered Apprenticewas regularlentrustedand withdrewOn his

, y , . reappearance he was passed to the ancient and honourable degree of a Fellow Craft Freemason . Having two friends present , Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., solicited and obtained leave of tho presiding officer , Bro . G . Morris , W . M ., to occupy the chair of ' K . S ., to initiate them . Messrs . Endsor and Gedge were then introduced , and in an able , painstaking , and impressive maimer initiated into the mysteries and the privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The tiiis

manner ceremony was rendered called forth the approbation of all fche P . M . 's present , and , when Bro . F . Walters P . M ., vacated the chair to Bro . G . Morris , W . M ., lie was congratulated for the able manner in which he had performed this work b y many of tho visitors and brethren who were near him An important letter was road from the G . S ., and ordered to bo copied into tho Lodge Minute-book . Notices of motion were given and ordered to be the next

put on lodge summonses that were issued , " That tho future meeting of this lodge be held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark ; " "That £ 10 be taken from the lodge funds to purchase a Life Governorshi p in the name of the W . M ., for the time bein-r , of the Female Annuity ImmV "That £ 10 be taken for a like purpose for the Male imid , as a commencement , to secure for this lodge the proud position of VicePresident

being a - to both those noble funds , as already this lodge has the honour of being a Vice-President of the Boys' School , in tho name of the W . M ., for tho time being , besides some four other officers being life governors of that

Metropolitan.

excellent institution . Nearly three dozen votes belonging to the lodge were voted to support some trul y deserving cases at the forthcoming elections in October to the Sohools . An important communication , was read from a Hampshire lodge , but time being pressing no action was taken about it , as probably next meeting the subject referred to in that letter may be fully discussed . Business being ended , the lodge was closed . The presiding officer did all his work in a creditable manner .

Banquet was served , and a good dessert followed . The usual loyal toasts were given and responded to . The entertainment provided for the brethren at the festive board was all that could be desired , and reflected great credit on the proprietor , Mr . Spencer . The members present were Bros . G . Morris , W . M . % T . J . Sabine , S . W . ; F . H . Ebsworth , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec . ; D . Sose , S . D . ; M . A .

Loewenstarlc , J . D . ; a . Free , T . G . ; G . F . Grace , W . S . ; Dr . Dixon , P . M . ; F . Walters , P . M . ; S . Frankenberg , W . C . Fames , J . Trickett , Walsh , W . H . Jarvis , S . Harman , Bottomley , E . G . Chipperneld , Mills , Williams , Dudley , Elliott , D . Waller , and many others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . W . A . Barrett , G . O . Oxfordshire ,- E . W . Little , P . M . 975 ; H . Massey , S . W . 619 ; Hooton , I . G . 765 ; H . Bavtlett , 147 , and others .

INSTEUCTION . CRYSTAL PALACE LODOE ( NO . 742 ) . —The opening of the season of this Lodge of Instruction took place ou Monday , 2 nd inst ., at Bro . Magerison's , tho City Arms Tavern , Westsquare , Southwark . Bro . Pulsford , of the Domatic , 177 , and the Southern Star , 1 , 158 , Lodges , officiated as W . M . The respected and indefatigable Bro . Anslowthe Secretarywas presentand

, , , amongst the brethren assembled was Bro . Thomas , P . M ., of the United Pilgrims , the Panmure , and other lodges . The business consisted of the working of the ceremony of the instruction , and the first four lectures of the first section were creditably gone through . After the labours of the evening had ended , the brethren adjourned for refreshment provided in good style by " mine host . " Altogether a leasant evening was spent

very p , and the brethren left at an early hour , gratified with the Masonic instruction afforded them . This lodge meets every Monday evening at seven o'clock . The weekly social and harmonic gatherings have commenced at this house . The opening night , Tuesday last , was numerously attended .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHESHIRE . PROVINCIAL GHAND LODGE . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Grosvenor Hotel , Chester , ou Thursday , the 12 th inst ., in tho rooms of the Cestriau Lodge ( No . 425 ) . The respected Prov . G . Master , Bro . the Eight . Hon . Lord de Tabley , having signified his intention of opening the Prov . G . Lodge , there was

a considerable attendance of Prov . G . officers and members of the various lodges in tho province , which now number thirty-, three . Amongst the brethren present wore Bros . E . G . Willoughby , Prov . J . G . W . ; John Twiss , Prov . G . O ., and P . M . 4-20 ; H . Howard , Prov . G . J . D ., P . M . 325 , WM . 1 , 126 ; E , Spenser , Prov . G . S ., P . M . G . S . Lodge ; J . Lewis , P . Prov . G . S . D ., P . M . G 15 ; H . BuIIey , P . Prov . G . S . U ., W . M . 537 ; J . P . Piatt ,

P . Prov . J . G . D ., P . M . 537 ; W . Bulley , P . Prov . J . G . D ., P . M . 537 ; J . Swindells , Prov . G . Treas ., W . M . 323 ; G . Backhouse , P . Prov . G . S . C ., W . M . 104 ; J . New , P . M . 477 , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; W . Wade , 31111 . , P . M . 477 , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; the Eev . H . G . Vernon , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap . 321 ; E . H . Griffiths , Prov . G . Sec . 321 ; H . S . Allpass , 680 , Prov . G . D . Lancashire ; M . H . Beazley , 343 , Prov . G . D . Lancashire ; W „ Smith , P . M . 295 ; W . Bradbury , P . M . 533 ; E . New-bold ,

W . M . 2 G 7 ; P . Wadsworth , P . M . 295 ; W . R . Bainbridge , P . M . 721 ; F . Jack-son , P . M . 295 ; T . Lowe , P . M . 308 ; D . Turner , P . M . 1 , 054 ; W . C . Hunt , P . M . 425 ; F . Butt , P . M . 425 ; C . C . Jennison , W . M . 758 ; T . J . Kilpin , Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Lancashire ; Eev . G . H . Hobson , lil . A ., W . M . 477 ; J . D . Brierley , W . M . 1 , 0 SS ; J . Horbury , W . M . G 05 ; J . Griffith , P . M . 477 ; E . Meacock , P . M . 477 ; A . T . Coop , W . M . 1 , 054 ; V . Williams , W . M . 721 ; T . Wilcock , Sec . 425 ; C . Barker , S . W , 295 ; J . Pritchard , J . W . 207 ; W . Eoberts , J . W . 75 S ; H . Green , 477 ; G . Swindells , J . W . 295 ; A . Talcington , 1 , 054 ; N . Dum-