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THE NEW POSTAI AEHANGEHENT . —On tiie 1 st of October the new postal arrangement came into operation , by which tho postage of the MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of wliich our subscribers will receive the full benefit ; . In future , those of ouv subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive the MAGAZINE post-free . The price of the MAGAZINE will thus be

j _ 3 _ duced from 17 s . 4 d . to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrange " - , _& a « it the following be the terms of subscription : —One year , paid ; in ,-ftdvance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 9 d . ; single numbers , by post , 3-jd . AVe hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers ffclioy 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 in progress for special new features in the MAGAZINE . SCOTLAND . —NOTICE TO SUBSCHIBEES . —The Freemasons ' Magazine Company having changed their agent in Scotland , any subscriber not receiving the Magazine as usual will please notify the fact in writing to tbe Company ' s Manager , directed to the Office , 19 Salisbury Street , London , AV . C .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

The Earl of Zetlaud , Past Grand Master , following the liberal example of tho Grand Lodgo of England , has contributed the sum of £ 100 to the Refugees' Benevolent Fund . His Royal Highness Brother the Prince of AVales , M . AY . P . G . M ., lias consented to preside at the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on a AVednesday iu May

1871 . A Committee has been formed for the purpose of getting subscriptions from members of the Craft in aid of Bro . Geo , Tedder ,, of the Enoch Lodge , No . 11 ; Yarborongh Chapter , 554 ; Thistle Lodge of Mark Masons , and Iv . T . Mount Calvary Encampment . Bro . Tedder was known for many years as an

eminent vocalist , but for the last seven years has been afflicted -with deafness and nervous affection of the brain , and he is pronounced incurable . In consequence of this calamity , ho cannot exercise his profession or contribute to the support of his wife and four young children , the eldest being nine years and the youngest three years old .

The Southwark Masonic Charitable Association , held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , is founded to obtain for its Members a Life Governorship in one of the Royal Masonic Charitable Institutions . The subscriptions are one shilling per week , pay able on or before the lust Tuesday in each month . AVhen the sum of ten guineas is in the Treasurer's hands , a chance for a Life Governorship will he drawn for by the members .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The usual monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolonce was held on AVednesday , the 21 st , in the Board Room , Freemasons ' Hall , at Seven o'clock , and not at the hour previously agreed upon "b y the Board aud duly announced to the Masters of Lodges by . circular .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

Many brethren attended at 6 o ' clock , not having received any intimation from the General Secretary that the hour of meeting had again been changed to seven , although it was stated ou application at the office , that the Grand Secretary had issued a notice to the Masters of lodges to that effect . It was known at the Grand Secretary's Office that but few of the Masters could

receive the notice in time , and that Past Masters and Warden * entitled to attend the Lodge of Benovolence were not addressed , and that no intimation of the change in the hour had been conveyed to the Editor of the " Freemasons' Magazine , " with a view to it being announced ; indeed it was thought by some in the office to be a good joke to bring the hretbern there

at 6 instead of 7 . Such negligence in adopting the ordinary means of advising those entitled to attend is we consider highly reprehensible . The AV . Bro . J . M . Clabon , the President of the Lodge of Benevolence , appointed by the Grand Master , took his seat for the first time iu the chair of AV . M . The Senior Vice President , elected by Grand Lodgo , Bro . Joshna Nunn , took his seat as S . W .

Bro . James Brett , the Junior Vice President , also elected to that office by Grand Lodge , took his seat as J . AV . The Grand Secret ary , with his several assistants , the Grand Registrar , several Grand Officers , and a small attendance of Masters , Past Masters , and AVardens , attended . The AV . Bro . Clabon proceeded to open the Lodge . There were nine grants

requiring confirmation , amounting on the whole to £ 230 , consisting of two sums of £ 15 , and four of £ 20 each , which were confirmed , and ordered to be paid ; and sums of £ 50 , £ 40 , and £ 30 respectively , as recommendation to the Grand Master , wliich were also confirmed . There were 17 new cases , the consideration of which was

adjourned for the production of the certificates of visiting , and 15 cases were disposed of , involving the payment of £ 275 , in suras varying from £ 5 to £ 50 . Of the 17 petitions , six were from widows of Freemasons , and 11 from distressed brethren . Of the sums voted , three involred recommendation to the Grand Master , and one of £ 50 to Grand Lodge . The AA' . M . Bro . Clabon , as A ice President , then closed the lodge .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION .

METROPOLITANALBION LODGE , ( No . 9 , )—The brethren of this ancient lodge met on Tuesday , the Gtli inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Richard Bnller , AV . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported bv AV . Harling Baylis , S . AV . ; A . Albert , J . W . ; T . Moring , P . M . Tvcas . ; FriendP . M . Sec . ; "W . YoungS . D . ; MortonJ . I > .

, , , , , Billas , I . G . ; and Past Masters Bros . AVilley , Friend , E . Coote ; j AVoods , Valentine . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the former meeting read and confirmed , ballots were taken for the admission of Messrs . AValter Knight , and W , A " Carter , which , being pronounced in their favour , they were duly initiated into the Order by the W . M . in a very perfect and impressive manner . The election of AV . M . for the ensuing year

resulted in the selection of Bro . AV . H . Baylis , S . AV . Bro . T . Moring , P . M ., was elected Treasurer of the Benevolent Fund . The business ended the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . ENOCH LODGE ( No . II ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge « as held at the Freemasons' Hall , on AVednesday 16 th inst . Bro . Edward John Lewis , W . M . opened the lodge . Bro . W . H . Stallard , of East Surrey Lodge of Concord , 463 was balloted