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

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MASONIC MEMS .

AT the ' meeting of the committee of management of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., Bro . J . Udall , V . P ., in the chair , there were present Bros . B . Head , J . Creaton , G . Bolton , W . Young , J . Brett , H . M . Levy , E . J . Eraser , J . R . Sheen , S . May , B . Spencer , J . Bellerhy , L . Stenn ,

J . G . Thomson , J . G . Marsh , F . Adlard , Baynham W . Stewart , J . Symonds , John Earnfield , Secretary . Several petitions from candidates were read and ordered to be placed on the list . BRO . W . W . B . BEACH , M . P ., Prov . G . Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , will , it is announced , preside at the Festival of the Girls' School , to be held on the 11 th May .

EOTAII MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRIS . —On Thursday , the 13 th inst ., a Quarterly General Court of this Institution was held at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Udall , V . P ., in the chair , supported by Bros . Major Creaton , Symonds , Muggeridge ,

White , Rosenthal , Farnfield , Patten ( Sec ) , and H . Massey . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the cases of tho candidates for the next election were taken into consideration . Bro . Major Creaton ' s motion was deferred to the next Quarterly Court in April . A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated tho proceedings . FEOJI a circular , dated the 15 th inst ., we learn that the

Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex will be inaugurated at the Clarence Hotel , Tecldiugton , this day ; Bro . the R . W . Col . Francis Burdett , P . S . G . W ., will be the Prov . G . Master . WE also learn that the Burdett Lodge ( No . 1 , 293 ) , will first be consecrated by Bro . J . Hervey , G . Sec , on the same day at 1 . 30 p . m . ; banquet at 5 p . m .

A GRAND Masonic Ball will he given on Friday of the Assize week , under tho patronage of Lord Dunboyne , Prov . G . Master of Limerick , and other distinguished brethren , at the New Freemasons' Hall , Limerick , in aid of tho Masonic Charities of the province .

ON Friday evening , the 28 th inst ., the fifteen sections will be worked by the Preceptor , Bro . Howe , P . M ., at the St . James ' s Lodge of Instruction , held at the Gregorian Arms , Bermomlsey , commencing at half-past seven , p . m .

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VITRUVIAN LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —This lodge hold its regular monthly mooting on Wednesday , tho 12 th inst ., at Bro . Frampton's , tho Whito Hart , Collcgo-stroot , Lambeth , tho chair being occupied by tho W . M . Thoro wore ' oovoral visitors , ainono-st whom wo noticed Bros . Dickio , Assist . G . Pm-st . ; Littlewood , W'M . 780 ; Travors , 780 ; Hunt , J . D . 188 ; Dory , 290 ; and Bro . Rea , from California . Throo gontlomon woro initiated ; ono passed to tho second dogroaand five raised to tho sublime

; degree of M . M . Bro . Morris , P . M ., assisted tho W . M . in tho latter part of the ceremony . Tho balance-sheet for the past yoar was _ presented , from which it appeared that the sum of £ 70 remained as a balance in tho hands of tho Treasurer . Tho benevolent fund , established live years since , has boon the moans of promptly rendering to several brethren tho assistance of

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which thoy stood in noed . Tho amount in tho Treasurer's hands belonging to this fund amounts to £ 7 ( i . Tho lodge having been closed in duo form , the . brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet . After tho cloth was withdrawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wore given and responded to , and tha Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close .

LION AND LAMB LOD & E ( No . 192 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at the Cannonstreet Hotel . Bro . J . G . Marsh , P . M . and Sec , acted as W . M . in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . The minutes were read and confirmed ; after which Messrs . S . T . Lucas and A . P . Iselton were duly initiated into the Order by Bro . C . Hosgood , P . M ., who took the chair for the purpose of initiating : his friend into the mysteries of ancient The lodwas then opened

Freemasonry . ge in the second degree , and Bros . Bisher and Griffin were passed to the degree of F . C . The W . M . elect was then presented to Bro . Muggeridge , who performed the ceremony of installation in his well-known manner . The newly-installed W . M ., Bro . E . Roberts , then appointed and invested his officers as follows : — Bros . E . King , I . P . M . ; George Kenning , S . W . ; J . G . Harris , JWWGood TreasJGMarshPMSecF . Trott

.. ; . y or , . ; . . , .., ; , S . D . ; G . Abbott , J . D . ; J . Dickenson , I . G . ; G . Newman , Steward j S . G . Smith , Tyler . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was served in the large hall . Grace having been said and the cloth removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wert ! given , in the course of which Bro . Col . Burdett , P . M ., responeel for the Grand Officers , and expatiated on the many excellent qualities of the D . G . M . Several calls who

were then made' for Bro . James Brett , Assist . G- Purst ., , in endorsing the sentiments of Bro . Colonel Burdett , expressed his gratification at finding love and harmony figuring so predominantly in the lodge , and trusted that he might continue to witness the same for many years to come . Bro . A . F . Iselton responded on behalf of the initiates , and Bro . Riley for tho visitorsIn to "The Health of the P . M . ' s" Bros .

. response Muggeridge , Goodyer , Hosgood , and Marsh made a few appropriate observations , Bro . Hosgood taking occasion , in the following lines , to awaken the interest of the many brethren assembled ,, in the Agod Freemasons' Charity , shortly to he presided over by Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Prov . G . M . lor Berks : —

When first tho Architect of all designed One master virtue to adorn tho mind , Amid this world of want and war below , Ho taught each man to fool for other's woe ; And gave to us , ho said , a precept new" Lovo yo oach other as I ' ve lovod you , " In tho fulfilment o £ that high , command . To hold to suffering worth a brother ' s hand ,

Wo ' vo mot to-night , and sweot it is to soe This triumph groat of hoavon-bom charity . Then let me make to you this last appeal , Whoso hearts aro morry , yot can kindly feel—Feel for tho wants oi those whoso helpless years , And cheeks bofurrowed with unnumberod tears , Bespeak tho remorseless hand of cruel need . Alas . ' my brethren'tis for those I plead

, , Not for tho spendthrift , who but justly pays Atonement for his dissipated ways—Nor tho sturdy mendicant , who ill can bear Refusal of his oft-repeated prayer—Nor tho impostor , studying to impose : — O ! no , I ask your pity but for those On whom adversity has showered distress , And agoand sicknessand heartbrokenness

, , , For agod Freemasons , left to tread A cruel world without tho moans of bread , Without a friend to cherish or to love , Save only Him—tho groat friend above . 'Tis yours to shiold those lambs that ill can bear Tho inclement chillnoss of tho wintry air , To dry tho burning tear-drops that run o ' er , And point to hopo and bottor things in

store—A ray of sunshine to his soul impart , And glad tho agod , helpless brother's heart . Then hood not stories vulgar minds recoivo , But keep this night iu memory , and believe That Charity and Masonry , the same In principle , but differ in tho name ; Which to ensure let all your actions bo Based on these words—Faith , Hopo , and Charity . Among tho members present we also noticed Bros . Lacy , P . M .