Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

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

Bro . W . J . Hughan , of Truro , writes us that be will be glad to be favoured by any brother with extracts from minute-books , by-laws , or other documents relating to the Royal Arch before . A . D . 1750 , and of any higher degrees ( especially the Knights Templar ) before A . D . 1780 . I / ATixo THE FOUNDATION - STOKES OE THE NEW CITY

P 00 RHOUSE AT CllAIGLOCKMART , XEAB EDIXBT . RG-II , ASD THE - ^ CATHEDRAL E PISCOPAL CHURCH , AT Sr , ANDREW ' S , FIFE . — Bro . Geo . Campbell , of 12 , Howe-street , Edinburgh—who , wo may mention , has gained a well deserved reputation as a skilful photographer , chiefly excelling in a difficult department of the -photograghic art , the representation of groupes—has produced

two admirable large size photos ., illustrating the above ceremonials . We congratulate Bro . Campbell upon the success of his efforts . The photographs form very appropriate and pleasing souvenirs of both ceremonials—an artist evidently an , fait in the production of such works—thoy form mementoes of gatherings of the heads of the Order upon important and interesting occasions . These photographs must possess peculiar merits in the eyes of the Craft .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

LEWIS LODGE ( NO . 1 , 185 ) .- —The consecration of this lodgo took place on Saturday last , the 17 th inst ., at the Nightingale Tavern , Wood-green , in the presence of a large number of the 'brethren , by the XV . Bro . John Hervey , P . G . D ., the officer nominated for the purpose by the M . W . G . M . Previous to the ceremony the members of the lodgo and their friends visited the Boys' School , to render support to which this lodge has been

specially founded . The inspection being finished , the brethren adjourned to the Nightingale , when the ceremony of consecration took place , Bro . P . Binckes , P . M ., S . W ., No . GO , P . G . S . B . being installed as first W . M . of the lodge . At the conclusion ofthe several charges the installing brother was loudly applauded . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the : —James Russell CoverWN

year , .. ( No . 657 ) , S . W . ; Arthur Charles Fowler ( No . 657 ) , J . AV . ; Samuel May , Treasurer j Arthur Beared , Secretary ; Basil Ringrose , J . D . ; and W . Speight , Tyler . Bro . Hervey then concluded the ceremony with the charge . The W . M . proposed , and Bro . S . May seconded , s \ vote of thanks to Bro . Hervey , for his performance of the consecration and installation , which was carried unanimouslv . Bro . Hevvo . v Tirt . i . ri . ml ti ™ k P . m M «„ , „ . „_

posed a _ vote of thanks to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren of Westminster Keystone Lod ge , for the loan of the beautiful furniture which graced the lodge . The J . W . seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . Bro . John Udall returned thanks . ( The chairs were the same as were presented by this brother in 1838 , when he was S . W . to the Keystone Lodge . ) A vote of thanks having boon proposed by tho ' W . M ., and seconded b

• y Bro . S . May , to tho visitors , Bro . Farnham . from 'Bombay , returned thanks . The lodgo was then closed , and tho brethren sat down to a banquet , elegant , substantial , and abundant , provided by Mr . W . Jones , tho landlord of the Nightingale , who is to bo initiated at next mooting . Among tho brethren present , both at lodgo and banquet , wo noticed J . Binckes , J . Russell Cover , B . P . Todd , P . M . ( Xo . 27 ) : Hy . Cary , W . M . Eloet ( No . 780 Clarkson

) ; XV . H . ( No . 7 X 0 ) , William Ough , P . M . ( No . 7-19 ) ¦ J . W . M . Dosell , P . M . ( No . 55 ) : W . Stilts ( No . 55 ) , Edmund Furthing , P . M . ( No . 101 ); John Udall , P . G . D . ; D . W . Poarso , J . W . ( No . 050 ); Goorgo Cox , P . G . D . ; If . Empsou , P . G . S . B . ; John 'Horvoy , P . G . D . ; N . Pultonoy Scott , S . Rosonth . il , P . M . ; R .-ivti-• ham XV . Stewart , P . M . ( No . IOS ); Clifford Honrv ( No . IOS ); William Dawson , John Dixon , M . D ., P . M . ( No . 73 ); Henry ¦ Elmos , P . M . ( No . 177 ); J . Farnham , P . M . ( No . 201 , & c . ) : H .

Metropolitan.

Massov . J . W . ( No . ( il !)) : XV . H . Warr , W . M . ( Xo . 23 ); W . Stone , P . M . ( No . 1 !)) ; A . 0 . Fowler , Goorgo T . Carter , P . M . ( No . 385 ); S . R . Sircom , Representative of Grand Lodgo , Brazil ; John Herd , A . H . Hewlett , P . G . S . ; II . G . Bass , P . M . ( No . 27 ); Magnus Ohreu ( No . 1 ) , Sidney F . Furrian ; — Saqui . Aftor the banquet tho usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts wero given iu excellent English by tho ' W . M ., and drunk enthusiastically by tho

brethren present . Bro . Johu Udall returned thanks for Earl do Grey and Ripon , aud narrated tho history of tho efforts made to establish the School , and said that at tho mooting of tho first promotors ot that School the noble earl was present and took tho chair , and ovor since that time his lordship bad manifested tho liveliest interest in its welfare . Bro . Horvoy proposed "Tho Health of tho WM" and assured tho brethren that it was very

.., gratifying to him to havo to do so . It was not often that au opportunity of this kind presented itself—that of proposing tho health of tho first W . M . of a lodgo ; and wbou that opportunity was associated with tho act of giving tho health of an old friond it was doubly pleasing . When , some years ago , ho ( Bro . Horvoy ) was Chairman of tho Committee of tho Boys' School , and had great difficulties to contend with in tho purchase of tho land for

tho Boys' School , bo was very anxious to make tho purchase , and tho W . M . of this lodgo assisted him in his object , and extricated him from a great amount of annoyance ; and ho ( Bro . Horvey ) was extremely happy , on this occasion , to point to tho ] M-osont Boys' School as tho result of tho exertions then mado . Tho toast having boon drunk , tho W . M . said ho would very briefly respond to tho too eulogistic tonus in ivhich ho had boon alluded

to , but would thank tho brethren in terms as warm as thoso in which bis health had boon proposed . Ho hoped tho good wishes which Bro . Horvoy had expressed towards tho lodgo would bo fulfilled to tho uttermost , and that ho would bo spared in health and strength to promote tho interests aud prosperity of tho lodge , as well as of tho School . Ho ( tho W . M . ) took tho post of W . M ., not from tho of tho officeaud would do

shrinking responsibilities , all ho could " to uphold tho honour , maintain tho prostigo , _ and promote tho character of this lodgo as a supporter of tho principles of Froomasonry . This lodgo was founded in tho vicinity of tho Boys' School , which many present had watched tho progress of , and of which it was intended tho lodgo should bo a groat suimort . Tho Iodiro would draw to it many brethren who lived

in tho neighbourhood , who would thus bo exemplifying tho proverb that " charity begins at homo , " because tho Institution was at their own doors . ' Aftor that would como support to tho other institutions , and ho could assure tho brethren thoso institutions would not lio forgotten . Tho W . M . proposed ' Tho Sister Grand Lodges of Scotland , Ireland , and tho Foreign Jurisdictions . " Ho bad hoped to soo Bro . Manockjoo Cursotjoo present , as representing tho Graud Lod of Scotlandbut was

disapgo , pointed ; but thoy bad Bro . Sircom , from Brazil , on whom ho would call to respond . Bro . Sircom , after tho toast had bo & a drunk , returned thanks , and was succeeded by Bro . Rosenthal , in a very short speech , but who claimed to bo au English Mason . Tho W . M . proposed "Bro . Horvoy , " with thanks to him for consecrating tho lodgo . Tho toast was drunk enthusiastically , and Bro . Horvoy said lie had a very fow observations to make . Ho

thought it a great compliment to bo askod to consocrato tho lodgo , and ho accepted tho ollico without tho slightest hesitation , and with a groat deal of pleasure . Ho did not know why ho should bo eulogised for performing tho duty—which bo hold it was of ovory Mason—to put tho knowledge ho might possess of Masonry at ' tho sorvico of the Craft . Ho felt ho had only dono his duty , and ho thanked tho brethren for acknowledging it .

Tho W . M . proposed " Tho Masonic Charities , " and Bro . Hewlett returned thanks . Immediately afterwards tho W . M . proposed " Tho Health of Bro . Samuel May , " iu very flattering terms , whom hn did not hesitate to call tho greatest supporter of tho Boj-s ' School . No tinio ho could give to the Charity was considered by him too much , aud ho trusted that Bro . May would bo long spared to continue the good work which ho had begun . Tho toast was drunk witli great cordialityas Bro . May is acknowledged by all

, Masons to havo boon unwearying in his efforts in behalf of all tho Charities . Bro . . Samuel May said tho sincorost throb of pleasure bo ovor bad was wbou be folt ho was doing good to tho Craft . With regard to tho Boys' School ho looked upon it as his family , and ho spoilt many happy hours in playing with tho pupils , who had certainly damaged his clothes ; but tho best reception ho met with -anywhere was at tho Boys' School . Ho lovod thoso boys , and assured tho brethren that as a father ho took groat interest

in thorn . Thoro ivas no 2-le .-ist . ro to him so groat as tho foaling that that School was now placed on a . firm foundation . Lowis Lodgo would bo a groat supporter of it , and , although ho belonged to eight lodges and chapters , thoro was not one ho joiuod so