Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

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

THE LATE BEO . SIR A . Ansoir . —Thursday , the 23 tli July , is the day appointed for the funeral lodge of the deceased brother , and not the 14 th , as previously announced in the Magazine . The Eight Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , K . T . , G . C . B ., representing tho G . \ L . \ of England , will preside . THE BELGIAN VISITORS WHO AEE MASOSS .

—Notwithstanding the thoroughly enthusiastic manner in which the English Freemasons were received by their Belgian brethren , on their visit to Brussels last year , we hear nothing of any organisation amongst the Graft to reciprocate their kindness . It is to bo hoped , however , that we shall not be found wanting in doing them honour , as it would be a serious imputation upon our

Order if with what our Belgian friends have done , the English Freemasons should allow them to go empty away . Bro . Stevenson ( for some time on the staff of this Magazine ) having become resident in Glasgow , arrangements have been completed with Messrs . XV . R . M . Thomson and Co ., 20 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , to act as the representatives of the

FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASOXIC MIREOK in Scotland . It is hoped this will prove a convenience to the brethren in the North , as all communications intended for the Magazine will be received at the Glasgow office as above , where all numbers and volumes will be supplied , advertisements received , and gonerally all business connected with the Magazine in Scotland will be transacted , and information afforded . j

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

KOTAI ALBERT LODGE ( NO . 907 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., at Bro . Middlecott's , the Greyhound , Dulwich , for the purpose of celebrating their summer banquet , and Bro . Middlecott provided for the reception of the brethren in keeping with the established reputation of bis house . The respectod IV . Master Bro . W . II . Earnfield was in his placesupported bBros . T . LewisG .

, y , Burst ., T . Peters , and J . A . Earnfield , P . M . ' s , and tho S . W . , Bro . C . Chard , and H . J . Lewis the J . W . , were also seated in their right positions . Gracing the board were several visitors , amongst whom were Bros . J . Allinsori , Lodge of Union ; Barringer and Murray , Confidence ; Glover , Gresham ; and T . Giles and A . Keep , St . Lube ' s . The customary masonic toasts were more rapidly disposed of than is wont at the gatherings of the

Royal Albert , owing to the desire of the brethren to enjoy the out-door sports provided at the Greyhound . Bro . T . Lewis replied on behalf of the G . M ., and the rest of the grand officers , and the health of the WM was drunk in bumpers . Bro . Ban-ingei- acknowledged tbe " Visitors , " whilst Bro . P . Peters spoke on behalf of the P . M . 's , and Bro . Chard , S . W . for tho officers . . The brethren then adjourned out of doorsand tea

, iind coffee having been served at 8 . 30 , the brethren shortly after departed for their homes , with joyful reminiscences of the thorough masonic feelings which had characterised everything connected with the summer banquet of the Poyal Albert . At the last lodge meeting held ou the 17 th inst ., Bros . A . B . Sandall and J . Flatau were passed to the degree of E . C . ' s .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BUCKS AND BERKS . I ' KOVJXCIA- GBASD LODGE . On Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., a Provincial Grand Lodge of ancient , free , and accepted Masons of Berkshire and

Buckinghamshire was held , by permission of the Rev . II . A . 3 ibson , in the school-room attached to St . Barnabas' Church , for thepurpose of transacting the following business : —the confirmation of tbe minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held in August , 1866 , the election of a Provincial Grand Treasurer , the appointment and investment of Provincial Grand officers , the presentation of the Charity jewel ( instituted by bis Royal

Highness the late Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . Master ) , to Bro . A . Whyley , and to receive the report of tbe finance committee .. Bro . J . E . Connoll , Prov . D . G . Master , presided , and there were , present : —Bros . Rev . G . S . Finden , invested as Chap . and . P . G . L . for present year ; C . J . Palmer Dorny , Windsor Lodge ; G . B . Ritchie , Prov . G . Snpt . of Works , Bucks ; C . Holden , Prov . G . Treas . ; A . WhylyProv . G . Reg . 94 S ; J . Devereux

, , Prov . G . Sec . ; E . Gotto , i \ Prov . G * Supfc . of Works , Buck j . G . Shimpton , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; G . Whitmore , Sec . 948 ; . . 1 . Hadley , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . McCubbin , Prov . G . Sec . 91-8 ; W . King , invested by proxy as Prov . G . Steward , for Bro . Turner , 918 : W . Gurney , proprietor of the Puoks' Herald , Prov . & .. Steward , 948 ; W . Smith , P . M . 8-1-0 ; W . B . Scott , J . Douglas , P . M . ' s , and W . Wilson , Berkbampstead Lodge , J . Kellet ,.

Pomfret Lodge ; Roebuck , W . M . S 40 ; A . J . Parks , W . M . 91-8 ; . T . I * . Dixon , P . M . 840 and P . M . 94 S , Prov . S . G . D . ; C . XV . Farmer , 918 ; T . H . Cooper , R . A . Jones , M . Barford ; C . Clayton , P . Prov . S . W . Beds ., 948 ; B . J . Fountaine Stoke , Prov . G . Treas . Bucks ; J . Pettit Leighton , 9-1-8 ; J . Mindly , P . M . 840 , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers- ; J . T . Bateman Beaud « -ert , 1187 ; E . Strut 94 S ; T . HorwoodP . G . Reg . ; M . ConnorProv . G ..

, , , Sec . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in due formand with solemn prayer , The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held on the 23 rdof August were read aud confirmed . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were presented ,, which showed a balance iu hand over the expenditure of

£ 26 17 s . Sd . The Provincial Grand Officers having been appointed and invested , and some other business disposed of , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed . At about three o ' clock a nrocession formed to the nhnrnh of

St . Barnabas , where a choral service , of a very beautiful and impressive character , was conducted by the Rev . Incumbent and an eloquent sermon preached by the Rev . and Very Worshipful R . S . Simpson , P . Prov . G . Chap , for Berks and Bucks , and Grand Chaplain of England . Tbe service commenced with , the singing of the Hundredth Psalm . The first lesson was read by the Rev . G . S . Findeii , Chaplain , 948 , and the second by the

Rev . D . Carson . Prov . G . Chap . Tbe music was as follows .-responses , Tallin ; 65 th and 67 th Psalms , Goss ; 6 'itb . Psalm , Ouseley ; Magnificat , Gregorian alh tone ; Nunc dimittis , Tonus Pereyrinus . The anthem after tho 3 rd Collect was that from the 13 Sth Psalm , " Behold how good and joyful a a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in unity , " Dr . C . Whitfield . The solo was taken by Mr . E . S . Thorpe , and the duet

by Masters Cheshire and Fryer , After the singing of the 133 rdhymn , the officers and stewards conducted the Grand Chaplain from the altar to the pulpit , when he delivered a sermon from 3 rd Chapter of Daniel , 17 th and lSth verses . Towards the close of his discourse the Chaplain addressed himself more particularly to Masons , and explained ho-. v the great principles and purposes of Freemasons accorded with the principles of .

Christianity . In the beautiful Hymn , ' ' Great God what do I see and hear ? " with which the service concluded , Bro . A . Whyley , who was surpliced with the choir , sang , as a solo , with' , good effect , the following verse : "The dead in Christ are first to rise , At that last trumpet ' s sounding ; Caught up to meet Him in the skies

, With joy their Lord surrounding : No gloomy fears their souls dismay , His presence sheds eternal day Ou those prepared to meet Him . " The discourse of Bro . Simpson , Grand Chaplain of England , was listened to with the deepest attention , and at its tormina tion the brethren retired to large room at the Elephant and

Castle Hotel , where about forty brethren and a few visitors sat down to a dinner provided by Sir . James Sheerman . J . E . McConnell , D . Prov . G . M ., occupied the chair . There were also present : Bros . C . J . Palmer , S . G . W . ; G . S . Finden , Chaplain , 94 S ; R . S . Simpson , P . Prov . G . Chap ., and G . C . K . ; G . Ritchie , P . Prov . G . ; D . Carson , P . G . C . ; Caleb Holden ,.