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

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE UNIVEESAD MASONIC CALENDAR , is now in the press , ancl will shortly he published . AVe shall he glad to receive from our correspondents any information of alterations , so that it may he corrected up to the moment of puhlication . It has been decided that in future the publication of the CAIIENDAB , shall take place after the installation- of the M . AY . Grand Master and appointment of Grand Officers .

TriEES of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encampments , & c , in England , Scotland , ancl Ireland , are requested to forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of THE FEEEMASONS ' S MAGAZINE , SO that a complete Register ancl Directory may be compiled .

THE next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex will take place on Saturday , May 7 th , on which occasion the Provincial Grand Lodge will be received by the brethren of Villiers Lodge ( No . 1 , 19-1 ) , Isleworth . TICK ACACIA LODGE ( No . 1 , 309 ) , will be consecrated on Tuesday , the 28 th inst ., at the Sebright Arms , South Mimms .

Bro . F . Walters , P . M . 73 , is thc WM . designate . THE HAEEOW LODGE ( NO . 1 , 310 ) , will be consecrated on Friday , May 6 tb , at the Hallway Hotel , Harrow . Bro . Jolm Coutts , P . M . 27 , is the AV . M . designate . LODGE OP BENEVOLENCE . —The usual monthly meeting of tbe Lodge of Benevolence ivas held on Wednesday last , in the

Board-room at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Tho AV . Bro . Browse , as AV . M . ; Bro . John Udall , S . AV . ; Bro . John Savage , J . W . Twenty petitioners were presented , about £ 300 was voted away , tho consideration of several petitions adjourned , ancl one dismissed .

HEEVE \ LODGE OP INSTRUCTION , GEOEGE HOTEL , WAJJU . IL GEEEN . —The fifteen sections will bo worked in the above Lodge of Instruction on Friday evening , 27 th May , liro . George King , jun ., AV . M . 1 , 238 , and P . M . l , 2 CO , iu the chair . The lodge will be opened at seven o ' clock precisely . The Lodgo of Instruction meets every Friday evening , at 8 o'clock , for working the

ceremonies and lectures . The Chelsea Railway Station is within live minutes' walk of the Hotel , and the Putney Bridge Omnibuses pass the door .

JOHN RUST , formerly the publisher of this MAGAZINE , who was dismissed on the 7 th of October last , for being drunk and disorderly , was tried on the 1 st Feb ., at the Old Bailey , on the first of several counts , in an indictment--Reqina v . Susi—anA was found guilty of embezzlement , and sentenced to four months' imprisonment with hard labour . The prisoner , for

some time past , by advertisement and otherwise , solicited aid from tbe members of the Craft , upon false representations , and with malicious motives . The prosecution in question did not originate , and lias no connection with the Proprietors of this MAGJZINE . This notice has become necessary in consequence of communications received from various quarters , stating that

the prisoner had attempted to excite sympathy in his behalf and under that plea obtain monies from those with whom his duties , as an employe in this oflice , brought him into communication .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .

ALBION LODGE ( NO . 9 J . —The brethren of this lodgo met on thc Sth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . R . Buller , W . M ., supported by Bros . AV . 11 . Baylis , S . AV . ; H . Albert , J . AV . ; Moring , P . M ., Treas . ; Burton , P . M ., Sec ; Young . S . D . ; Martin , J . D . ; Harvey , I . G . ; Stevens , P . M ., and Dir . of Cers . ; ancl P . M . ' s E . Coste , S . Coste , Valentine , ancl Friend . It was proposed that a summer banquet should take place on the second AVedncsday in July , at Bro . Benningfield's , the Crown Hotel ,

Broxbourne . Bro . Chevalier de Kontski ( pianist to the King of Prussia ) was unanimously elected an honorary member , and was appointed organist to the lodge . There being no further business , the lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were proposed . Bros . Morgan , Lodge of St . John , Calcutta ; Taylor , 192 ; H . M . Levy , P . M ., 188 , and Slonian , 25 , were present as visitors . Bro . Willey , P . M .,

informed the brethren that the two children of the late lamented Bro . Buckland , having been considered ineligible for election for the Masonic Schools , a fund would be formed to place them in another school ; and as several brothers had headed the list with the sum of five guineas , ho would also add the same amount . Pro . Kontski announced that he would have great pleasure in giving a concert in aid of the fund for tbe relief of the two children of the late Bro . Buckland ; he also stated that it wains intention to give a concert annually for the benefit of tbe Masonic charities .

EASTEKH STAB LODGE ( NO . 9 o ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Ship aud Turtle Hotel , Leadenhallstreet , on Tuesday , the 9 th inst . Bro . G . S . Ayres , AV . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . Hill , S . W . ; Ducas , J . W . ; E . AV . Davis , P . M ., Treas . ; Bros . Bateman , Goodc , Corner , and Clay , P . M . ' s . Thc visitors present were : Bros . MacCormack of Dublin , Wingfield , Bristol ; Bellamy and Westwood . Mr . Harry Bateman son of Bro . BatemanP . M . was initiatedthe

, , , ceremony being very impressively performed by Bro . Davis . After which the lodge was adjourned until October next . At tbe banquet , Bro . Bateman spoke of tho pleasure it had given him , to have his son ( who had just attained his majority ) , introduced into Freemasonry . Bro . MacCormack also spoke of the great treat ho bad experienced in visiting tho lodge .

LODGE OF ST . JAMES ( NO . 765 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Leather Market Tavern , Bermondsey . Bro . D . Boyce , was in the chair , and all his ollicors and a goodly number of brethren were present to support him . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Unsworth was passed to the degree of F . C . The chair ivas taken by Bro . Hyde , S . AV . and WM . elect , who , in a very admirable manner , initiated into the

mysteries of -ancient Freemasonry a personal friend . Bro . Hyde was then installed into tbe Master ' s chair , the ceremony being performed by Bro . II . AVhite , P . M . The newly-installed AV . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . R . Hooton , S . AV . ; T . Neville , J . AV . ; 11 . White , P . M . ond Sec ; AV . Jones , S . D . and Tresis . ; F . Child , J . D . ; and P . McCallum , I . G . Tbe visitors were Bros . Rose , P . M . 73 ; Bottomley , 73 ; Maynard , 177 ; Howes , S 79 : Dudley , 1 , 178 ; and Kelton , 1 , 210 .

MERCHANT ITAVST LODGE ( NO 781 ) . —The brethren of this lodge ; met at the Silver Tavern , Burdctt-road , Limehouse , on AVodnesday , the 13 th inst . The AV . M ., Bro . E . T . Read , occupied the chair , supported by a goodly number of P . M . ' s , officers , and brethren . Tho minutes of the last regular lodge having been read ancl confirmed , Bro . AVrieht , P . M . and Treasurer , assumed the chair , and Bro . Read presented the S . AV ., Bro . Helps , AV . M . elect , for the benefit of installation . A board of Past

Masters being formed , he was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., the address being- rendered by Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Yarborough Lodge , which elicited from the brethren most hearty plaudits . The newly installed W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . T . Read , I . P . M . ; Bradbury , S . A \ . ; Armstrong J . AV . ; Reeves , S . D . ; Myerscotigh , J . D . ; Neville , I . G . ; AVright P . MJ , Treas . ; Medland , Sec ; lloan , Tyler ; and Steadman AVine Steward . An elegant P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the