Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIMOR . * * All communications to he addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , AV . C .

THE GRAND FESTIVAL of Ancient , Tree , aud Accepted Masons of England is appointed to take place at the Freemasons' Hall on AVednesday , the 29 th inst . Bro . the Eight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , K . T ., M . AV . G . M ., will preside . IN accordance with the unanimous wish of the members of St . David's Lodge , No . 384 , Bangor , a special meeting was

convened , on the Sth inst ., for the purpose of presenting to Bros . John Coles Fourdrinier , P . Prov . G . AV ., and Wm . Sivanborough , P . Prov . G . D ., a P . M . ' s jewel . A goodly number of members and several visitors assembled , and the proceedings passed off in a most satisfactory manner , a full report of which will appear in our next .

BRO . GEORGE TEDDER . —AA e beg to call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of our esteemed brother , whose benefit takes place at St . James ' s Hall on the 4 th of May ,

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METROPOLITAN .

ALBION LODGE ( NO . 9 ) . —This lodge held its last meeting prior to the recess , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Gt . Queen-street , under the presidency of Bro . S . Coste , W . M ., assisted by a goodly muster of tbe officers and brethren . The lodge was opened in due form . A ballot was taken for Mr . G . H , Donaldson , proposed by Bro . Lemiere , seconded by Bro . AVilleyI . P . M ., as a candidate for initiationhe was dulelected

, , y and initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry in a most impresssive manner by the AV . M ., it being the first opportunity he had had of showing how proficient he was in the duties of his office . This was occasioned , we regret to learn , by severe illness which had hitherto prevented the W . M . from regularly officiating . This being the evening to arrange the summer excursion , Bro . Burton , P . M . and Sec , in accordance with the notice alread

• y given , moved that a summer excursion do take place as usual , and that a sum of four guineas be voted towards the expence of conveyance , which was seconded and carried unanimously . Bro . Willey , I . P . M ., then proposed that the brethren ^ go to Broxbourne as last year , aud that a sub . com . be oppointed to carry out the arrangements ; this proposition was also seconded and carried . £ 5 5 s , was then voted to

Bro . Willey's list , he having kindly consented to stand as one of the Stewards for the next Festival of the Boy ' s School . The ¦ brethren adjourned to banquet which was well served . The visitors present being Bros . Etches , United Pilgrims ; F . Oatty J . Walker , London , 108 ; Foucard , Jubilee Lodge ; C . Sloman Robert Burns Lodge , 25 , & c . The evening was as usual very happily spent , Bros . Willey , Lemiere , Albert , Mitchell , Sloman , Stanley , E . Coste , & c , contributing to the harmony , and the " brethron retired at an earl y hour .

EGTFTIAI- LODGE ( NO . 21 ) . —The duties of this vastly increasing lodge were resumed at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 2 nd inst . ; Bro . John Coutts , the courteous WM ., being as usual punctually at his post , well supported by his officers and a large number of the members . The lodge was honoured also by several visitors . The usual preliminaries subsequent to the opening being disposed of , Bros . Newton and Coultra & n as candidates for the third

degree , were tested , considered qualified , and as a reward of merit were raised to the dignified position of M . M . Bros . Corletfc and Potter were also favoured with an advanced degree , that of being passed as Fellow Crafts ; and Messrs . W . J . Westenhall , E . J . Thurlow , and Donald Macrae , having been regularly proposed and successfull y balloted for , were introduced and enlightened b y an acquaintance with the early portion of the mysteries of Freemasonry . After this , a ballot was taken for the readmittance of Bro . Henry Evenden ,

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a former member of the Egyptian , and now a P . M . of the Belgrave Lodge . The ballot was favourable and Bro . Evenden declared to be re-elected as a regular member of No . 27 . The brethren and visitors were then invited to tin : banquet , which was in the usual style of excellence for which Anderton ' s Hotel is justly famous . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , in speeches replete with feeling and good taste , which were heartilresponded to . Bro . Bussin one of his

y , humorous orations , proposed "The Health of Bro . Coutts , " making some very just remarks upon the efficiency of that excellent Master , nothing he said could show the high estimation in which the W . M . was held , more than the fact of the brethren re-electing him a second time to the chair . If the AV . M . felt proud of such re-election , the brethren felt much more proud of having seconded the continued reign of so

excellent a chief . Bro . Terry returned thanks for the toast of " Success to the Masonic Charities " with such eloquence and pathos , as to induce several members to respond to his call on behalf of " The Aged Freemasons and their AVidows . " The visitors included Bros . Terry , P . M . 228 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 188 ; Hardwick , 673 ; Humphreys 25 ; and G . Tedder , 11 . Some excellent songs were sung by Bros . Tedder , Brewer , Skidmore ,

and H . M . Levy , affording great satisfaction . Bro . D . H . Jacobs during the evening also sang an admirable song , composed by Bro . Berri , P . M ., which was received with applause , almost anti-Masonic .

LODGE OE FAITII ( NO . 141 ) . —The W . M . of this good working lodge , Bro . Alfred Ellis Harris , called a meeting of the brethren on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , at five o ' clock precisely . The lodge was opened and the minntes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Oppenheim was introduced and so satisfied the brethren of his fitness for advancement , that the AV . M . ordered arrangements for the sublime degree of M . M . to he Administeredwhich , ceremony was

, beautifully and eloquently rendered , Bro . Oppenheim confessing himself highly instructed ' and delighted with the great addition to the previous degrees . Bros . Tilley , Gledhill , and Kennetr , having shown equal attention to their studies—since taking the first step—were passed to the second regular step in the Order . The following gentlemen , Messrs . Leon Corper , Jacob Corper , aud G . Lovell Parkinson , having been balloted for and declared

unanimously elected , were prepared for initiation and placed before the W . M . to receive the light of Freemasonry . This ceremony like the other was admirably rendered—the newly made brethren being impressed with the solemnity of the degree—and expressing themselves anxious for further knowledge , when deemed worthy of so great a favour . These interesting ceremonies ended—a ballot was taken for the admission of an American brother , Bro . A . N . Jacobson , aa a joining member .

The ballot being declared satisfactory , Bro . Jacobson was enrolled as a regular member of No . 141 . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a splendid banquet , provided in Bro . Cleinow ' s usual style , and well superintended by Bro . Smith , the indefatigable manager . Upon the removal of the cloth the A \ . M . proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " making some pertinent and graceful allusions to that great ladyand drawing attention to the high estimation

, in which she was held by every member of our Fraternity . The several Masonic toasts which followed were admirably given and responded to , The visitors were Bros . H . M . Levy , P . M . 188 ; Murrough , 92 ; Terry , P . M . 228 ; H . Potter , 11 ; Fulter , 19 ; J . Frankford , and Carter , P . M . 228 , the last named brother returning thanks for the kind reception the visitors had met with , not that it was a rare occurrence , quite the reverse . The

hospitality shown by the brethren towards each other has become a stereotyped matter , and he was afraid that the returning thanks for such repeated kindnesses , were also becoming stereotyped . The brother concluded after an elaborate speech , iii which he complimented the excellent working he had seen that night , and congratulated the lodge On having so superior a W . M . Some good singing , & c , enlivened the evening , kindly contributed by Bros . H . M . Levy , Parkinson , and Murrough .

AEBRED LODGE ( NO . 780 ) . —This lodge held a meeting at the Star and Garter , Kew , Ealing , on the last Friday in the preceding month , an excellent muster of the brethren being present . Bro . Gary , W . M ., assisted by his Wardens Bros . S . May , and Cullewood , and other officers proceeded to open the lodge , which was done in proper form , followed hy the usual reading of the minutes of the previous meeting , which received unanimous confirmation . Three brethren having proved themselves genuine