Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIEEOE

.* , * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , " Strand , London , W . C .

BRETHREN' are reminded that the Lodge Music published a few weeks ago , in several issues of the MAGAZINE , has been republished in a convenient form for Lodge use , price 2 s . 6 d . TJOTVERSATJ CATJEJDAE port 1 S 70 . —Brethren , both at Lome and abroad , are fraternally requested to forward to our cave any change of places of meeting of lodges , chapters , & c ., and also

to notify to us of any new ones that may bo consecrated . BRO . H . MELVIME requests us to state that mathematically , and by means of the Masonic implements , he can show that the Masonic mysteries are easily interpreted , and that he is convinced that brethren , when they understand the sacred nature of the mysteries , will be of opinion that they ought not to be divulged

to any but M . M . 's , and then only under certain restrictions . Bro Melville's address is 69 , Blenheim-crescent , Notting-hill . THE fifth paper of Bro . Melville is unavoidably postponed till our next , partly in consequence of the wood engraving of Charles . ' .. "' o uifl « tf- >; ient not being ready for the press .

VICTORIA CHAPTER ( SO , 1 , 05 b' ) . —An emergency meeting of this chapter will be held ou Thursday , the 29 th inst ., at the George Hotel , Aldcrmanbury , when the splendid furniture manufactured by Bro . J . J . Canoy , of 44 , Cheapside , will be used for the first time . The exaltation ceremony will be worked by Comps . C . Hosgood , M . E . Z . ; J . Brett , H . ; G . Clarke , , 1 . Goeble , N .- ; and the rest of tho officers ; tho mention of the

above names are a sufficient guarantee for the safe working of the ceremony . HONORARY DISTINCTION . —WC understand that Bro . William James Hughan , of Truro , has ou tho motion of the P . Prov . G . Master of Ayrshire , boen made an honorary member of Mother Kilwinning , in consideration of his valuable labours in the field

of Masonic literature . THE fifty-second i \ nnivevs « . vy of the lodge of instruction under sanction of the Lodge of Stability ( No . 217 ) , will be held at Bradley's Hotel on Friday , the 30 th inst ., at half-past five o ' clock precisely . Bro . Henry Muggeridge , P . M . 192 , W . M . The W Bro . JEneas J . Mclntyre , G . lleg ., will preside at the banquet .

THE BOYS' SCHOOL—By an oversight in the list of subscriptions announced at the festival for the Boys' School , tho Fitzroy Lodge ( always liberal in its contributions ) , was accidentally omitted . The following list was handed in : —Bi-o . Adams , W . M ., £ 10 10 s . ; Bro . Wilson , P . M ., £ 5 5 s . ; Bro . T . Meggy , P . M . ( in addition to several former subscri ptions ) ,

£ 10 10 s . ; the Fitzroy Lodge , £ 5 5 s . ; Bro . Watson , P . M . ( a life governor ) , £ 2 2 s . ; Bro . Eccius , £ 5 5 s . ; Bro . Garland , S . W ., £ 5 5 s . ; and Mrs . Thomas Meggy , £ 5 5 s . LIMERICK MASOXIC HALL COJIEAXY ( LIMITED ) . —¦ The Directors of this .. Company have purchased from the Messrs . Spaight the Philosophical Buildings , Glenfcworth-streefc , and

intend inaugurating their possession of tiie premises by a Masonic ball and concert , under the auspices and patronage of the Eight Hon . Lord Dunboyne , Prov . G . M . of North Munstcr , and other distinguished members of the Order , of which due notice will be given . BEO . HBJTRT MAESTOW announces an entertainment , consisting of readings and recitations , interspersed with vocal illustrations , to be given at Myddieton-hail , Upper-street , Islington , on Thursday evening next .

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THB SXT . Couxcil , 33 ° , request us to state that they have been obliged to postpone the meeting- of the chapter of the thirtieth degree until Wednesday , May 19 th , as the rooms used for the ceremony of the thirtieth degree will be required for the festival of the Royal Freemasons' Girls' School on May 13 th , and for the meeting of a benevolent society on May 1-lfch .

THE consecration of the Gvosvenor Lodge ( No . 1 , 257 ) will take place on Saturday , the 24 th inst ., at 4 o ' clock p . m ., at the Victoria Station , Metropolitan District Railway , Pimlico , by Bro . James Terry , P . M . 22 S , P . Z . 975 . Tho musical arrangements will be under the direction of Bro . G . J . Carter , P . M 382 , and of Westminster Abbey . Bro . Charles A . Cottebrune is the W . M . designate .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

UiriOK WATERLOO ( SO . 13 ) . —A meeting of this old lodge was held on Thursday , the loth inst ., instead of the 14 th , consequent upon the inauguration festival taking place on that night . Bro . Dr . John Graydon , the W . M ., being present , lodge was duly opened by him , assisted by bis officers , viz ., Bros . W . C . Aplebee , S . W . ; G . Davis , J . W . ; G . Cooke , J . D . ; T . Hosgood , I . G . ; J . Henderson , P . M ., Treas . ; and S . Norman , P . M ., Sec . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed

, Bro . Kussell was examined as to his proficiency as . an E . A . He having retired , the lodge was then opeued in the second degiee , and that brother duly passed . There being no other business before the lodge it was closed in due form . Visitors present were , Bros . Goddard , P . M . 700 ; and J . Moore . The brethren then adjourned to Bro . De Grey's , where the wants of the most fastidious are always well supplied . We may here observe that

tho courteous W . M . of this lodge had directed a copy of the circular he received from the Grand Lodge , relative to the inauguration fostival , to be sent to every member of the lodge over which lie presides , and he was thus able to vouch for every member . Such acts as these reflect the greatest credit on thosewho occupy the K . S . chair . JSsto perpetna .

LODGE OE . TCSTICE ( NO . 147 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , April 14 th , at the White Swan Tavern , 217 , High-street , Deptford . Bro . R . G . Batt , W . M .,. presided , supported bv Bros . J . Percival , S . W . ; J . Whiffen , J . W . ; J . Lightfoot , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Bavtlett , I . G . ; C . G . DiUey , D . C . ; J . L . Winn , P . M ., Tyler ; J . Cavell , P . M . ; J . Patte . P . M . ; G . Chapman . P . M . ; G . Hall , P . M . ; W . Andrews , P-M . ; J . MotfG . DukesB . ColtarJ . PonderG . GilbertJ .

, , , , , J . Pitt , G . T . Brown , G . Waterman , S . II . Speight , F . Golding , II . Banning , W . Shaw , J . Roper , S . Juppa , J . Miles , W . Scott , W . Ward and others . Visitors : —G . Brown , P . M ., Treas ,, No . 1 G 9 : J . R . Tustin , 8 G 9 ; H . Whittle , S . W ., S 7 l ; J . Barrett , J . W ., S 71 ; R- E . Turner , 871 , and others . The only work done was passing H . Bunning to the second degree . After labour the usual good banquet followed .

NIKE MUSES LODGE ( NO . 235 ) . —This lodge held its meeting on Tuesday , April 13 th , tit the Clarendon Hotel , Old Bondstreet , Bro . J . M . Cltibon , W . M ., presided . Tho only work done was one initiation . The usual good banquet followed . Amongst tho visitors were Bros . J . Hervey , G . S . ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . ; and others . The G . C . from Canada , made a good speech after tho banquet , which was attentively listened to . MERCHANT NAVY LODG-E ( No . 781 ) . —The above lodge held ,

its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Silver Tavern , Bui-dett-road , Limeliouse . Present , Bros . Bvacebridge , W . M . ; Steadtnau , S . W . pro tern . ; Helps , J . W . ; Medland , See . ; Potts , Dir . of Cers . ; Bradbury , S . D . ; Armstrong , J . D . ; Reeves , I . G . ; Gibbs , W . S . ; Wri ' srut , P . M . and Treas . ; Daniel ! , P . M . ; Killick , P . M . ; Dairis ^ P . M . The minutes of the last regular lodge having- been rend and

confirmed , Bro . Wright , P . M . aud Treas ., then assumed the chair .. Bros . Dickinson and Bushv were raised to tiie sublime degree of M . M . The arrival of Bro . E . T . Read , S . W . and W . M . elect , having been announced ( his unavoidable absence being occasioned , by serious indisposition ) , lie was presented by Bro . Braeebridgo for installation . After having given his assent to the ancient charges and obligations , he was duly installed in the chair of