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THE MASONIC MIRROR . " * £ * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No . 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

TMEBS of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encampments , & c , in England , Scotland , and Ireland , are requested to forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of THE Fr . EEirASONs' MAGAZIXE , SO that a complete Register and Directory may be compiled . THE Great Northern Lodgo ( No . 1 , 287 ) , will be consecrated

• on Thursday , the Gth inst ., at 3 p . m ., precisely , at the Great Northern Hotel , King ' s Cross , by Bro . James Terry , P . M . 228 > 1 , 196 , AA . M . 1 , 278 , Prov . G . S . B . Hants , P . Z . 975 , ' /_ . 174 , the officer nominated for the purpose by the M . W . Grand Master , "Bro . Samuel AVebb , P . M . 103 , is tho AV . M . designate . THE Mount Zion Chapter of Instruction is hold at tho Union

Tavern , Air-street , Goldon-squaro , under tho procoptorship of our esteemed Comp . Jas . Brott . That companion has promised this evening , being Now Year ' s Day , to deliver tho three lectures ou tho supremo degree . All Royal Arch companions will do woll . to devote two hours to instruction on this occasion .

Craft Masonry. English Constitution

Craft Masonry . ENGLISH CONSTITUTION

METEOPOIITAN .

ST . PAUL ' S LODGE ( NO . 104 ) . —This lodgo bold its regular mooting at tho Caunon-stroot Hotel , on tho Kith ult . Tboro wore present Bros . Francis Ronshaw , "W . M . ; E . S . Eves . S . W . ; E . Sparks , J . W . ; C . Saxon Hooper , S D . ; AV . Aldridgo , J . D . It . M . Veal , P . M . and Treas .: R . Fowler , P . M . and Hon . Sec . ; ' and Past Masters T . B . Hill , C . J . Wilson , J . Harper , aud H . Ronshaw . Bro . R . Avery , of Pamnuro Lodgo ( No . 720 ) , was present as a visitor . Tho only business before tho lodgo was tho

oloetiou of AV . M . and Treasurer . NEW CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 813 ) . —Tho regular mooting of this lodgo was held at tho Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , on Friday , tho 17 th ulfc . Tho following wore present , Bros . J Hart , W . M . ; Bartlett , S . W . ; Atkins , J , W . ; Wilson , I . P . M . ; Boyco , P . M . ; Main , P . M . and Hon . Sec . ; Salisbury , S . D . ; Blytho , J . D . ; McDavitt , Org . ; Sinclair , Dir . of Cors . ; Absoll ,

I . G , ; and Lloyd , Steward . Bros . Bngloy , Peace and Harmony ( No . CO ); Hughes , Temple ( No . 101 ); and Cook , wore also present as visitors . Bro . Cain was raised ; Bros . Taylor , Gabb , and Hopbairn woro passed ; and Mv . Philips was initiated , tho whole of tho ceremonies being ably performed by tho "W . M ., Bro . Hart . After tho lodge had boon closed in duo form , tho brethren adjourned to an excellent supper , whore they spout a very happy evening , enlivened by some capital singing bBros .

y Taylor , Hill , aud Blyth , assisted by Bro . McDavitt , Org ., who contributed much to tho enjoyment of tho evening . PAKIUJRE LODGE ( N O . 720 ) . — Tho usual monthly mooting o ! this suburban lodgo was hold at tho Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday evening , tho 20 th ult ., the W . M ., Bro . John Baptist Wolport , in tho chair , supported by his officers . Among tho brethren prosont woro Bros . J . Thomas , P . M ., Treas .: Young ,

S . AV . ; H . Huntley , J . W . ; XV . P . Moore , Sec .: Pooro , J . D . ; Payne , I . G . ; Withall , Hodges , Lilloy , Dr . Bringloo , Gaines , Thornton , Easto , iind others . The two last-named brethren , after tho usual interrogatories , took thoir respective degrees—tho former that of M . M . ( the W . M . giving the traditional history ) , and tho latter that of E . C . A committee was appointed to consider by-law 10 . . Refreshment followed labour , and a pleasant evening was brought to a close , after tho W . M . had given the Masonic refrain , ; ' Happy to moot—sorry to part . "

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ROYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 871 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at tho Royul Oak Tavern , 172 , High-street , Deptford , on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult . Precisely at five o'clock p . m . the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Frederick Walters . The minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots taken separately were unanimous in favour of the admission of Messrs . Harvey , Harris , and Letton . The work done was the passing Bros . Dawo , I-Iarman , Pakes , aud

Simmons to the second degree . The AV . M . having to attend to the Lodgo of Benevolence to support tho case of the widow of a deceased member , which had been recommended by this lodge , he was compelled to retire . Bro . AV . Andrews , P . M ., then took the chair , and proceeded to pass Bro . Lea to the second degree , and initiate Mr . O Letton . Five pounds were voted to the Male Annuitants' Fund from the lodge funds , which completed the purchase of a life governorship of that charity , in the name of the

AV . M . of the lodge for the time being . A new by-law having been made , the lodge was closed . Besides those already named , there were present—Bros . J . Barrett , J . AV . ; II . A . Collington , P . M ., Treas .,- J . Hawker , P . M ., Sec . ; Killner , S . D . ; J . AVhiffen , J . D ., and others . Visitors—E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . 73 ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . 192 ; J . Terry , AV . M . 1278 ; J . Patte , P . M . 14-7 , & c . A banquet followed .

ROYAL ALBERT LODGE ( NO , 907 ) . —This lodge assembled on Monday , tho 27 th ult ., at Frooniasons' Hall , under tho presidency of tho AV . M ., Bro . Henry J . Lewis , who was supported by all his officers , namely , Bros . j . BI . Vaugiian , S . AV : ; T . Morton , J . AV . ; A . E . T . AVorloy , S . D . and Sec . ; 0 . Vidler , J . D . ; and J , Dennis , I . G . Thero was also a goodly array of the P . M . ' s . including Bros . J . Smith , Treas . ; T . Lewis , ( P . G . Purst . ) , W . H . Farnfiold , G . Chard , and J . A . Farnfiold . The visitors woro Bros . Ruston ,

00 ; and Turner , 180 . Tho lodgo having boon duly opened , a ballot was taken for Mr . J . Pratt , and this proving unanimous , that gentleman was admitted , and received the bonefits of initiation . Bros . Stovonson , T . Griffiths , and R . J . AA ebber having shown tho requisite amount of proficiency to ontitlod them to bo passed to tho P . O . degree , tho lodgo was opened in that degree , and those brethren advanced to that grade . Tho othor business having boon transacted , tho lodge was closed in due form , and

tho brethren adjourned to tho banquet tablo , where , after the usual introductory toasts had been disposed of , tho AV . M . gave " Tho Masonic Charities , " announcing that ho had undertaken to represent tho Royal Albert Lodgo at tho forthcoming festival of tho Masonic Benevolent Institution , and asking tho brethren to support hinl by thoir subscriptions . The AV . M nobly headed tho list with ton guineas , divided between tho malo and female annuitants : Bro . Turner , of 180 , following with fivo guineas to tho females . After tho paper had boon handed round to all tho brethren , subscriptions to tho amount of nearly £ 10 -ivero announced .

RAN " ELAGII LODGE . —At the usual meeting of this lodge , a great mark of respect was shown by the members to the memory of their late Bro . J . J . Hurst . The lodge was fully draped in mourning , the brethren also wore mourning , the deceased had been through the principal offices of the lodge , and was a P . M . exceedingly devoted to the studies of Masonry and anxious to use his greatest energies to promote the interest of tbe Craltand of his own lodge in particular , iind was

, eminently deserving the respect paid him . The secretary was also requested by the members in lodge assembled to write a letter of condolence with Mrs . Hurst expressive of their regret at his loss , and of the great regard in wliich their departed brother was held by every member of the Ranelagh Lodge .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . DEVOXPOM .. —Lodae Fidelity ( No . 23)— -On Thursday , the

lGth ult ., a regular meeting of this lodgo was held at the lodge rooms , 230 , Cliapel-street , when , in the absence of the AV . M ., Bro . Adams , P . Prov . G . Org ., through illness , Bro . F . Codd , P . M ., Prov . G , Steward , took the chair . The business of the evening being to install the AV . M . elect , Bro . J . N . Blake , who had served the office of S . AV . for the past year , was duly presented by Bro . March , P . M . 202 , P . Prov . G . Org ., and having taken the usual obligations , was installed in ancient form

by Bro . Codd , assisted b y P . M . ' s Pursey , Briggs , Spry , Price , & c . The W . M . then appointed the following brethren