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THEMASONICMIRROR. * * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No . 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , AV . C .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE NEW POSTAL ARRANGEMENT . —On tho 1 st of October the new postal arrangement came into operation , hy which the postage of tlie MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of j which our subscribers will receive tlie full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive tlie MAGAZINE post-free . Tbe price of tlie MAGAZINE will tbus bo

reduced from 17 s . < td . to 13 s . per annum . Under tbis arrangement tbe following be tbe terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 9 d . ; single numbers by post , 3 jd . We hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers they will , in return , use their best endeavours to increase our circulation , by inducing their friends to become subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements are iu progress for special new features in the MAGAZINE .

THE ROBERT BURKS LODGE or INSTRUCTION ( NO . 25 ) , lias commenced its winter session , and now meets every Friday evening at tbe Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , at halfpast seven o ' clock . A Lodge of Instruction under the sanction of the wan-ant of the St . John of Wappin g Lodge , No . 1306 , will be held at Bro .

HaywanVs , tlie Gem Tavern a ml Hotel , High Street , Wapping , every Monday evening , an il that at the first meeting on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at seven o'clock , the ceremony of Consecration and Installation will be p crformed by the AA . Bro . James Brett , G . P ., when all brethren a re invited to attend . Bro . Thomas S . Mortlock , P . M . 1 SG , has kindly consented to act as Preceptor far a time .

The next Provincial Grand Lodge of North Munster , will be held at the Masonic Hail , Glentworth-strect , Limerick , on Thursday , 27 th October , 1370 , On Tuesday , tho 25 tb inst ., the Bowles Chapter ( No . 33 S ) will be consecrated at the Royal Hotel , Ross , by Comp . Muggeridge , P . Z ., & c . As the Rev . Dr . Bowles , Prov . G . M . of

Herefordshire , will be installed at the same time as Prov . G . Supt ., and Bro . Henry R . Lucker , D . Prov . G . M ., as first Principal of the new Chapter , it is expected that a large number of companions will be present to hear Comp . Muggeridge ' s rendering of the Ceremonies , which is so well known to the Craft , as remarkable alike for its correctness and impressiveness .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of Leicestershire , will be held ut the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Thursday , the 27 th instant . At 12 . 13 , the Fowke Lodge ( No . 10 ) will be opened , and at one o ' clock tbe Grand Lodge will enter in procession , when the business of tho moveable meeting will be transacted . On the Grand Lodge being closed , the

Fowke Lodge will bo adjourned to another room , where the ceremony of advancement will be worked in a Lodge of Instruction . On tbe lodge being closed , a banquet will take place in the Freemasons' Hall , at four o ' clock . Brethren iutendin ™ to be present and to dine , arc requested to communicate with Bro . S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . Secretary , Freemasons' Hull , Leicester , not later than Monday , the 21 th instant , to enable the Reception Committee and Stewards to make the necessary arrangements .

Masonic Mems.

NEW MASONIC HAII , RICHMOND , YORKSHIRE . —On the 23 rd of September , the M . W ., Prov . G . M ., asssisted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Yorkshire , opened the new Masonic Hall in Richmond , for tha practice of the ancient rites of Masonry ; supplying a want which has been long felt by the brethren in this picturesque old town and its surrounding neighbourhood . The

ceremony of dedication was conducted with all the " pomp and circumstance" befitting the occasion , Dr . Cambridge , of York . Prov . G . O ., kindly presiding at tbe harmonium , with an ability worthy of a better instrument . Tho ball , and site upon which it is built , are both tbe generous gifts of the noble Earl to his Masonic brethren . Tbe ball is situated on a most commanding site

in New-Biggin . Tho end elevation towards tbe street , and internal decoration , aro in the Doric style . In the pediment over tbe porch the Masonic and Zetland Amis are entwined , Tbe lodge-room is 50 ft . by 25 ft . by 25 ft ., and is lighted by a dome in the roof . To tho right and left of the entrance-hall are cloak and refreshment rooms . A system of warming aud ventilation

has been adapted in the large room , tbe main cornice of which and the dome-light , are enriched with plaster-work . The whole cost of the building and fittings was about £ 800 . Mr . Christopher Palliser , of Northallerton , was the architect . Several lodgo and chapter reports stand over till next week , in consequence of tho length of our report of the proceedings at the Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Royal Infirmary at Edinburgh , by Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of AVales .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The usual monthly meeting of tbe Lodge ol Benevolence was held on AA cduesday , October 19 th . Bros . Joseph Nunn , G . S . B ., as AV . M , ; Jas . Brett , Assist . G . Purst , as S . AV . ; Ough P . G . Purst ., as J . AA . ( this chair was afterwards taken by Bro . Coutts ) , and a large attendance of brethren . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read , the

motion that the meetings be in future held at six o ' clock , was confirmed . Eight grants made at last meeting , requiring confirmation , amounting' to £ 185 , were confirmed . Seventeen applicants appeared on the list , of which sixteen were relieved , three being recommended to the Grand Master

for grants ; one case was deferred . The amount of these new votes was £ 290 , in addition to £ 185 confirmed granted at previous meeting . It was stated that a foreign brother , to whom a grant of £ 15 had been voted and confirmed at tbis meeting , had died since last meeting .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The Quarterly General Court of this Institution was held oil Thursday , 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary . V . P ., in the chair . The Court was numerously attended , aud amongst the brethren present were : —Bros . AV . Young , B . Spencer , John Udall , Major Creaton , AV . Farnlield , E . Cox , Samuel May , J . A . Rucker , J . B . Monckton , S .

Rosenthal , John Symonds , A . II . Tatteshall , John Savage , Thos . AV . White , Jas . Terry , II . Massey , J . R . Stebbing , H . Muggeridge , A \ . Mann , AV . II . AVarr , J . W . Dudley , H . Empson , AV . Hemsworth , Riiynham W . Stewart , John AVatkin , Henry Smith , AVm . Birch , John Chadwick , A . Pratt , H . Bridges , S . Davidson , S . Rawson , Benj . Head , J . R . Sheen , II . Browse , Rev . C . Woodward , AV . AVatson , E . S . Snell , H . Bartlett , Layton , S . Eidersheim , Geo . King , AV . Pulteney Scott , Thomas Price , James-