Masonic Notes And Queries.

interest as indicative of the important part which our Italian brethren consider Freemasonry should play as regards the rights of liberty of conscience . The following is a literal translation of the circular issued hy the lodge referred to : —

0 . - . di Pisa , 2 Sth Oct ., 1866 . THE LoncfE DOVEEE—DIEITTO . By the deliberation taken in the sitting of 27 th inst . Considering that religion requires the same liberty as art and science , as the believer , the ? rtis * an e savant are dependant onl their

' . ' ^ *^ y on individual moral conviction , of which they must give account to their own conscience and reason , — that all intervention of authority and force in matters of religion becomes unjust and tyrannical , the Government having neither the duty nor the right to support , impose , or protect one form of worshi

p whatever in preference to another . That it is necessary to instruct the people until there is a universal conviction of these truths , since , whilst they take many obstacles out of the way of the free progress of human society , they also promote and cement the sincere union of individualsfamiliesand

, , nations , —invites all the learned who are educated in the school of progress and of liberty , without distinction of sex or of nation , to write , even if in their native language , their thoughts regarding liberty of conscience .

A commission elected by the lodge is charged to examine the works of this nature which shall be received by it up to 30 th of April , 1867 , and will declare upon its responsibility tbe one which best responds to the elevation and importance of the subject . The work as above designated will have a prize of

1000 Italian lire ( £ 40 ) . It is not liowever intended that the vote of the commission should be prejudicial to the others , for the public will have the opportunity of knowing their value , as they will be printed , and , if possible , circulatedwithout to their respective

, any expense authors . Those journals which shall zealously aud worthily co-operate in the propagation and execution of the present deliberation , will receive a handsome premium , ancl will have the consciousness of . having accelerated the fulfilment of the irations of

many asp noble martyrs in the cause of liberty . All manuscripts and publications which are intended to compete for the above-named prizes must be addressed thus : —Alia Libreria e Cartoleria . via Palestro , No . 4 , Pisa , Italy .

MASONIC PHOCESSIONS . —Our public processions have been instituted for many noble purposes . We visit the houso of God in public to offer up our prayers and praises for mercies and blessings ; we attend in a body to show the world our mutual attachment as a band of brothers ; we are arranged in a set form to exhibit the beauty of our system , constructed on the most harmonious proportions , and modelled into a series of imperceptible grades of rank which cement and unite us in

that indissoluble chain of sincere affection which is so well understood by Master Masons ; and blend the attributes of equality and subordination in a balance so nice and equable , that the concord between rulers and brethren is never subject to violation , while we meet on the level and part on the square .

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THEMASONICMIRROR. * # * All communications to he addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

The M . W . Grand Master has appointed Bro . the Kight Hon the Earl of Limerick Prov . G-rand Master for Bristol . GLASGOW . —The centenary festival of the Lodge of St . Mark ( No . 102 , S . C . ) was celebrated most successfully on Monday last , in McLean's Hotel , St . Vincent-street . The chair was occupied by the R . W . M ., Bro . Major R . D . Barhor , supported

on the right by Bros . J . White Melville , Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; Sir M . S . Stewart , Prov . G . M , Renfrewshire West ; Dick : W . Merry Gilmour , S . Prov ; G . M . Middle Ward ; G . K . Flmdt , Chap . ; D . H . Miller , P . M . ; W . A . Baillie , Treas . On the left were Bros . R . Wylie , W . M . of Mother Kilwinning Lodge , and Prov . G . M . for Ayrshire ; Colonel Campbell , Prov .

G . M . Renfrew East ; Lieut . Barrington Campbell ; Captain M'Casland ; A . Steward , Grand Clerk ; T . Halkett , Sec . ; Barradale , S . W . ; J . 0 . Smith , J . W . ; J . M . Allan , Grand Steward ; J . Leith , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . -, and J . Campbell , Prov . G . S . B ., were also present . The guests numbered over- one hundred , and among them were deputations from all the lodges in the

province , from some lodges out of the province , and a deputation from the young lodge at Millport , the Kelburne ( No . 459 ) , consisting of Bros , the Rev . H . H . Richardson , W . M . ; A . M'Kay , S . D . ; A . Hunter , J . D . ; S . H . Miller , R . P . Rees , and A . Houston . Want of space compels us to defer giving the report of the proceedings until next week .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

TEMPERANCE LODGE ( SO . 169 ) . —This prosperous old lodge met on the 15 th inst ., at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford . Bro . N " . Wingfield , W . M ., presided . All the three ceremonies were done in an efficient manner . A large sum was collected for the unemployed operatives of Deptford and Greenwich . There were several visitors present . UNITED STEEXGTH LODGE ( No . 22 S ) . —The members of this ancient lodge held their November meeting at St . John's

Gate , Clerkenwell , on Tuesday evening , the 13 th inst . Among the visitors who joined tho brethren at the lodge and banquet room we noticed Bros- S . May , J . W . 701 ; Dunning , Boys , and Garratt , 701-: Hurren , 901 : Sawyer , 733 ; Ward , 917 ; Newton , 17-1 , and others . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were ably performed by Bro . A . Colston , W . M ., assisted by the officers and brethren , after which the brethren sat down to an admirable

banquet prepared for them by their enterprising host , Bro . S . Wiclcen . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , the W . M . proposed " The Health of Bro . Thaine , " the initiate who had joined them that evening , which was duly and cordially received . Bro . Thaine in returning thanks expressed the pleasure it afforded him in becoming a member of so ancient an institution , and the kind reception he had met

witli from the brethren of the lodge . The " Visitors , " were next proposed in appropriate terms , and the honour was humourously acknowledged by Bro . Boys . " The Health of the Worshipful Muster , Past Masters , and Officers , " having been duly honoured , the W . M . rose and proposed " The Masonic Charities , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . J . N . Frost , P . M ., who purposed representing the United Strength Lodge at the next

festival as their Steward for and on behalf of the Aged Freemasons and their widows . He ( the W . M . ) trusted that the brethren would do all in their power to support their respected P . M ., Bro . Frost , who was so universally known and acknowledged for his talents in that lodge , and who was also so eminently known and respected at the Camden and many other lodges , for his zeal and assiduity in having hefore represented the Charities as Steward on two occasions . The institutions