Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

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

A PROV . GRAND LODG-B of the Western Division of Lancashire will be held at the Public Hall , King-street , Wigan , on the 6 th day of October , under the presidency of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Sir T . G . F . Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . GIRLS' SCHOOL . —The votes of the brethren are solicited on behalf of Clara Mercedes Wicks , a candidate for admission to the Girls' School at the next election . Theresa Mary Claisen is also a candidate for admission .

BOYS' SCHOOL . —A sixth application for admission , to the School is made by James Addison , and which we trust on this occasion will be successful . BOYS' SCHOOL . —The case of Henry Hickmott is earnestly represented as being' a very deserving one . 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 . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AJTD EAST ) . —The annual Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at the Town Hall , Hull , on Thursday , the 15 th October , under the auspices of the Minerva Lodge ( No . 250 ) . ¦

LEICESTER . —The annual General Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Wednesday , the 7 th October , under the presidency of the Eight Hon . R . W . Prov . G . Master . St . John's Lodge ( No . 279 ) , will be opened at a quarter past two o ' clock . GIRLS' SCHOOL . —The vote 3 and interest of unpledged

subscribers are earnestly solicited on behalf of Martha Stone , an orphan , aged nine years . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bro . the Rev . R . Nankivell , Chantry , Crediton , Devon , W . M . 248 , Brixham .

PALESTINE EXPLORATION FUND . —We call the attention of our readers to the last paragraph of Bro . Pictus' communication , "Corinthian Order , " on page 250 , which wo trust will meet with a hearty response from every lodge . Bro . Besant , the obliging secretary to the fund , will furnish every information . The address of the association is 9 , Pall-mall East .

TESTIMONIAL TO BRO . THE LATE DR . OLIVER . —We refer our readers to our advertising columns , and to a letter of the Rev . J . J . Reynolds , iu this week ' s issue , by which it will bo seen that a memorial to our late brother is suggested , and which , we are sure , only requires to be noticed by us to bring forth a substantial subscription from the whole Craft to the fund proposed to be raised for the purpose indicated by the rev . gentleman .

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PROVINCIAL .

ESSEX . COLCHESTER . — United Lodge , ( No . 697 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the George Hotel , ou Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., for the purpose of auditing the accounts previous to the departure of Bro . Carnegie , P . M ., for Edinbnrgh , on his promotion to Superintendent of Schools ; and also to present the above brother with a mark of affection and esteem . The accounts having been audited and found correct , and afterwards signed , they were formally handed to Bro . King , he being the

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elected treasurer . Bro . Newman , W . M ., then presented Bro . Carnegie with a very handsome P . M . Jewel , in the name of the brethren of United Lodge 697 , expressing a wish on their behalf , that he might live many years to wear such a distinction , and pointing out how valuable had been his services for the maintenance of this lodge in such a state of efficiency as it now is , lie had many difficulties from time to time to contend with ,

but always continued to persevere and surmount them . Bro . Newman expressed a wish that Bro . Carnegie would still continue a member of the lodge . The brethren iu taking farewell , trusted it was only for a short time , and wished him every success in his new appointment . Bro . Carnegie iu returning thanks , expressed how delighted he was to receive such a handsome acknowledgment for the small services which he had been enabled to render his lodge , but which he most willingly

gave , and only trusted that be might have been the means of doing soino little good during his membership of the United Lodge . In accepting the jewel , ho felt convinced that it was a pure mark of the affection and esteem of bis brethren of the United Lodge . He begged to inform them that he would continue to be a member of the lodge , and would carry with him the liveliest feelings of regard which he on his part entertained for bis brethren , whom ho was compelled to leave hehind , and in taking farewell begged to thank them sincerely for their kindness , and wished the lodge every success .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . SILLOTH . —Sohoay Lodge , ( So . 1 , 220 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday evening , the Sth inst ., when the following brethren wore present , and filled the respective offices , viz .: —Bros . A . Routledge , P . M . 327 , P . Prov . G . Purst ., iu the chair ; T . Woodall , S . W . ; W . Dickson , as J . W .: A . Woodhouse , 310 , W . M . 4-12 , Sec . and acting Tyler : F . W . Hayward , P . M . 310 , W . M . 1 , 220 , P . P . S . G . W . acting as S . D . on

this occasion , at the request of the W . M . E . Lambert , I . G . G . Holmes , G . Stoddart , and visiting Bro . Francis Coneyra , of No . 211 . Paraguay , S . A ., who is tbe first mate on hoard the ship Angela , from Genoa , at present lying in the SiUotb Dock 3 . The lodge being opened , the Secretary read tbe minutes of last meeting which were confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . T . H . Howes , Grocer , and Lowry Turner , Timber Merchantboth of Silloth . The candidates being in attendance

, , were admitted and initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Masonry by Bro . A . Routledge ; they then retired and the lodge advanced to the F . C . degree , when Bro . G . Holmes , having given proofs of his proficiency , was entrusted , and retired . Bro . F . W . Hayward then took the chair , and the lodge beina opened in the third degree . Bro . Holmes was raised

to the sublime degree of a M . M ., Bro . A . Woodhouse acting as Deacon ; the lodgo was then closed down to E . A . degree , and the subject of initiation and joining fees was then discussed , when it was finally agreed that the initiation fee should be £ i 4 s ., and the joining fee 10 s . ( 3 d . Two propositions were received from Mr . John Stubbs , proprietor of the Queen's Hotel , and Mr . James Ewiu-t , both ot SiUotb . The loiigo was then Anally closed and the brethren retired to the refreshment room ,

where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wore given and responded to . Bro . Hayward begged to propose a toast to the health of our visiting brothers , and said that ho was sorry that Bro . Coneyra could not understand hiin ( Bro . Hayward ) bywords , but perhaps he might by signs ; he therefore hoped that the brethren would respond in a bumper , with musical honours , the brethren singing " In the Grand Lodge Above . " Bro . Coneyra gave the W . M . to understand that being an

Italian , he could not speak much English , and that his interpreter , who also was a Mason , bad gone to Greenock , he therefore desired ( by signs ) Bro , Woodhouse to return thanks for him , which was accordingly done . The health of the newly initiated candidates being drank , they responded in short and pithy speeches . The Tylers' toast brought this happy evening to a close .

KENT . MALLING- ABBEY . —dialling Abbeg Lodge ( No . 1 , 063 ) . This young but flourishing lodge is doing good work , and bids fair to become one of the strongest lodges in the province . Its last meeting was held in the lod ge room on the 7 th inst ., Bros . W . Monckton , W . M . ; W . Page , P . M . ; Rev . J . H . Tiuimins , M . A . ( Vicar of West Mailing ) , S . W . ; W . Viner , J . W . R . B . Stedman , Sec ; A . M . Graham , J . D . ; J . W . Bartlett , '