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THE MASONIC MIRROR . ' * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at "So 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

The Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge will [ be held at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , on Wednesday , 6 th September , at 6 for 7 o ' clock . THE CLAPTON LOUSE ( NO . 1 , 365 ) . —A new lodge , for which a warrant has been issued , will be consecrated on Wednesday , 20 th September , at the AATiite Hart Tavern , Clapton . Bro . J .

D . Taylor , will be the first AV . M . ; Bro . AV . Stephens , of the Titruvian Lodge , No . S 7 , the first S . W . ; and Bro . J . Saunders the first J . W .. Bro . James Terry , P . M . 228 , has been named hy the M . W . G . M . as the consecrating officer , and the musica arrangements will be under the direction of Bro . Thomas cf the Urban Lodge , No-1 , 195 .

Brother Eichard Spencer informs us the reprint of the 1722 , 1723 , 172 G , 1730 editions of " The Old Constitutions belonging to the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons of England and Ireland ; " edited by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Cox P . G . Chaplain . & c , illustrated with two facsimile Frontispieces by the "Woodbury process , and other cuts , is now in course of delivery to the subscribers , and can be obtained at tho Masonic Depot , 2 G , Great Queen Street , W . C .

The Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmoreland has announced that the Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at Kendal , at the latter end of September , or , the beginning of October . The Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction , which has been ¦ closed during the summer months , resumed its meetings on Friday , the 1 st instant , at Bro . T . Lloyd's , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park .

"We have been requested to announce that it is proposed to present a testimonial to Bro . ' . F . Binckes , the Secretary of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , in recognition of his untiring efforts , and extraordinary exertions to obtain the funds required for the erection of the present handsome building , which , for completeness as a structure , and for utility as a home and

school , is probably unsurpassed . At the time of its dedication , it became a question amongst both town and provincial brethren , who were cognizant of the great exertions of the Secretary , whether the time had not then arrived for a general recognition of his valuable services ; but in the minds of many brethren of eminence , a difficulty presented itself in tho fact tbat tbe

school was then burthened with a debt of considerable magnitude , and on reflection it was determined that it was- more fitting to centralise all efforts towards reducing the liabilities than , even temporarily , to divert the munificence of donors and subscribers . By the secretary ' s continued perseverance and thorough devotion to the welfare of the institution tho liabilities

have been so far reduced as to leave the institution now onl y indebted iu a comparatively small sum tc its bankers , whilst during the nine years of Bro . Binckes' secretaryship the number of boys had been increased from 70 to 118 . This being tha case , it is felt that some suitable compliment should be paid to him by such a substantial testimonial for big earnestness and unflagging zeal , as shall hereafter be a permanent benefit to himself and family . By a resolution of the committee individua .

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subscriptions are limited to one guinea—those from lodges and chapters are unrestricted . A committee has been formed , with Bro . E . Cox , of 103 , Chancery Lane , as Hon . Sec . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOE BOYS . —OCTOBER E LECTION FOB 1 S 71 . —The Votes and Interests of the Governors and Subscribers are earnestly solicited on behalf of Earnest

Lewis Balling , Aged 8 Years , Son of the late Bro . Thomas Palling , for many years connected with the "Essex Standard , " as Reporter , & c , who died , after a long illness , at the early age of 40 , on the 28 th January , 1869 , leaving an invalid Widow and Eleven Children—nine Sons and two Daughters—six of wliom are entirely dependent upon their eldest Brother for support .

Bro . Palling was initiated into the Angel Lodge , No . 59 , ( now 51 ) , Colchester , in 1853 , and was a Subscribing Member up to the time of his decease . The Application is strongly recommended by Bros , the R . AV . P . J . Bagshaw , Provincial Grand Master for Essex ; Andrew Meggy , Deputy Prov . G . M . of Essex ; V . W . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Prov . G . Chap of England ;

Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . Prov . G . M . of Suffolk . Proxies may be sent to Mrs . Railing , Military Road , Colchester . ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION I-OE GIELS , OCTOBEE ELECTION , 1871 . —The votes of the brethren are solicited on behalf

of Mary Ann Line , aged 10 years . The father of the candidate , Bro . Thomas Line , who for some years kept the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge , was initiated in the Royal Union Lodge , No . 3 S 2 , on the 23 d . Jan ., 1861 , and continued a subscribing member to tbe time of his decease , which occurred on the 23 rd January , 1871 . He died suddenly , leaving his widow in very straitened circumstances with four children . The case is strongly recommended

by a large number of influential Masons of the Province , and proxies will be thankfully received by Bros . J . Jaquin , AA . M . 382 ; AV . Coombes , P . M ., Hon . Sec . 389 ; and G . H . AVools , 382 . . PROVINCE OE SOUTH AVALES ( EASTEEN DIVISION ) . —The R . W . the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . ^ Theodore Mansel Talbot , will hold a Provincial Grand Lodge at Aberdare , on

Thursday , the 28 th inst . ; the arrangements will be entrusted to the St . Davids' Lodgo , No . 679 . MAKE MASONEY . —A new Mark Lodge , tho Panraure ( No 139 ) , is to be consecrated , on the 4 th proximo , at the Balham Hotel , by the V . W . Bro . F . Binckes . Bro . James Stevens * P . M . ( No . 104 ) , P . G . O ., is to be the first W . M .: Bro . Job Thomas , P . M . ( No . 22 ) , Prov . G . S . B ., the first S . W . ; and Bro H . F . Huntley ( No . 104 ) , the first J . AV . Tho ceremony wil commence at five p . m .

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ROSE OF DENMARK LODOE ( NO . 975 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the AAltite Hart , Barnes , on Friday , tbe 18 th ult . Bro . Charles Arthur Smith , AV . M ., presided , supported by Bros . W . II . Barnard , S . AV . ; S . H . Stephens , J . AV . ; G . T . Noyce , P . M . and Treas . ; R . AV . Little , P . M . and Sec ; C . Butcher , J . D . ; and T . Farrell , Steward . Mr . Hinton was initiated , Bro . Doer was passed , and Bro . Palmer raised , the ceremonies being admirably performed by the AV . M . The

resig nation of Bro . Hayes having been announced the lodge was closed , and a banquet succeeded , at which Bro . Elton Gower delighted all present by his musical abilities , both vocal and instrumental . Bro . D . Rose , P . M . 73 , responded for the visitors , of whom a large number were present .