Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIMOR . B V * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salishury-streot , "' Strand , London , W . C .

¦ Referring to the notice which appears on another page , of the consecration of Lodge ICelburae , Isle of Cumbrae , Scotland , the R . W . M . of the lodge , Bro . tlie Key . Herbert II . Richardson , 2 I-A-, of St . Mary ' s Hall , Oxford , is a member of the Apollo University Lodge , Oxford , in which lie was initiated in 1850 . Bro . W . E . Gumbleton , tlie S . M ., being the esteemed J . G . D- of the Grand Lodge of England .

We hare just received intimation from the publisher of Dr . Oliver's Masonic Works , that a new edition is in the press of " The Origin of the Eoyal Arch Order of Freemasonry , Historically considered . " Considerably enlarged , with copious aotes by the learned Doctor . Dedicated by permission to the ¦ . Most Noble the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . G . M . for Lincolnshire .

JYIASOOTC FESTIVALS IS SCOTEAKD . —We gave in a recent issue an account of the Centenary Festival of Lodge St . Mark ( No . 102 , S . C . ) , Glasgow . We give on another page of aur present issue . Reports of the Centenary , Festival of the " Union and Crown Lodge , 103 , Glasgow , and of the S 09 th . Anniversary of the Lodge St . John , Glasgow , No . 32 , the latter lodge claiming to have been erected hy charter from King -Malcolm in 1057 .

Moss . VICIOB HUGO ' S BOXTSTT . —We have pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to a letter from an esteemed correspondent in Guernsey , which will be found on another page , detailing an interesting ceremony which took place on the 27 th Becemher , at the residence of the illustrious writer lions . "Victor Hugo , when some forty poor children of all religious denominations had distributed amongst them gifts of

substantial warm winter clothing , after partaking of a repast . Nor is this all , for be it said to the credit of the illustrious donor , he "has for some years not only been in the habit of making this 'Christmas distribution , but he has also been in the habit of giving to some forty children a substantial meal , at stated intervals , half of the number of children mentioned meeting at his

liouse ou alternate Wednesdays ; we purpose on another occasion . giving the address delivered by Mons . Hugo upon the occasion referred to , explanatory of the principles on which acts and tbe jaotives by which he is guided , in thus endeavouring to alleviate ilie sufieriugs of the poor , and " to pour the healing balm of consolation into the bosom of tho distressed . " We cordially

endorse the remark made by our esteemed correspondent H . EL , in the last paragraph of his letter , in which he states 6 ha 6 the publication of the interesting particulars stated , " May perhaps induce some members of our Craft , who have opportunities ancl ample means at their disposal , to follow tho example «_ £ Slotis . Hugo , and thus accomplish his object in the publicity cf the annual reunions . "

MJLSOKIC BALI .. —A grand Masonic ball is announced to be Jield at Willis ' s Rooms on the 28 th inst . The Stewards ( forty in number ) , are chiefly Grand Officers , Provincial Grand Officers , and Masters , Past Masters , and officers , representing above twenty lodges . It is expected to bo a great success , a large number of tickets having been already applied for . Pron-rauimes laaybe had at the office of the FBEEHASOXS' MAGAZINE .

METROPOLITAN . INSTRUCTION' . Tm _ UNITED MABINEKS' LODGE OE INSTHUCTIOK ( Sfo . 80 ) ,. —The annual banquet meeting of this old lodge of instruction was held on the 20 th ult .. at Bro . Scurr ' s , Masonic Tsfern , East , the Three Cranes , Mile End-road .

The lodge of instruction having been opened in ample form ,-and the pro forma business disposed of , the lodge wag closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was provided . by Bro . Host Scurr , in the usual liberal and excellent manner which distinguishes that esteemed brother upon all occasions when called upon to cater for the comforts and happiness of the brethren . The chair was taken at the banquet bBro . G . J . Stevens

y , W . M ., Secretary of the Doric Lodge ( No . 933 ) , supported by a numerous body of the members of the lodge of instiuction and visiting brethren , including Bros . Johns , McDonald , and Scurr , of the mother lodge ; Foulger , Saqui , Barnes , Drs . Swyer and Thompson , Kiddell , Chadwick , Fordham , Sherren , Brown , Curtis , Hudson , Scotcher , Jarman , Dawson ( of tbe Yarboro ' Lodge , No . 214 , Jersey ) , Stevenson , and several other brethren too numerous to mention .

The cloth having been drawn and grace returned , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and , as customary amongsS tbe Craft , were right heartily received and responded to . The W . Master then proposed as the first toast that of " Prosperity to the United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , " and identifying ivith the toast the names of the oldest representatives present of that lodge of instruction , viz ., Bros . McDonald , Johns , and Scurr . The W . M . in giving this toast alluded very

feelingly to a circumstance which was much to he regretted , viz ., that this lodge of instruction , which was one of the oldest lodges of instruction established at the east end of London , should not have received that support which it deserved , the more especially also as many brethren , now adepts in the Craft , would not have obtained their knowledge hut for the instruction afforded them in this old lodge of instruction ; he trusted that the resuscitation would proceed forthwith , and that the brethren would muster in force to support their venerable alma mater .

Song— " Good-bye , sweetheart , good-bye —Bro- Jarman . Bro . Johns , in responding to the toast , confirmed the statement made by the W . M ., as to the Masonic instruction and re-vivication afforded several years back by the United Mariners ' Lodge of Instruction . Masonry was at tbat time in a very backward state indeed at this end of London , and it was but due to this lodge of instruction to say that she had played a most prominent part in being the means of bringing new life

to Masonry at the east end of London . Bro . Scurr followed Bro . Johns , and took the opportunity of : remarking that it was with much pain he had noticed the marked lack of encouragement given to this lodge of instruction hy the mother lodge , he ( Bro . Scurr ) as a member of the mother lodge , felt it as a reflection upon the parent lodge , that she was unrepresented by one of the officers upon this occasion , and indeed , that the lodgeof instruction had so seldom a representative

present from tbe mother lodge to give encouragement to the efforts of the lodge of instruction , and to watch the progress made by the members . " He ( Bro . Scurr ) held that it was the duty of tho mother lodges having lodges of instruction attached to them , that they should take them under their fostering wing ; and that they should make themselves cognisant of their proceedings , as Grand Lodge looked to mother lodges having lodges of instruction attached to themas being responsible for the

regu-, larity of the proceedings of the instruction lodges established under their auspices . The toast of "The Visiting Brethren" followed , and the W . M ., in giving the toast , alluded to the pleasure it afforded him at seeing amongst them this evening a brother , Bro . Dawson , of the Yarboro' Lodge , 244 , ( Jersey ) , who had travelled from Jersey for the purpose of being present at the annual festival of this lodge of instructionas the guest of the W . M .

, Bro . Dawson having returned thanks in a few appropriate words , the W . M . then gave the toast which is always so warmly received at Masonic gatherings , that of " The Masonic Charities . " He regretted that he felt he was not gifted as he could wish , to enable him to adequately dilate upon the merits , and importance to tho Craft , of the noble institutions embraced in this toast . Each of the institutions have special claims upon the hearts and nurses of the Order , and though he was averse to