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THE MASONIC WRWR . * -s * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No , 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .
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MASONIC MEMS .
THE NEW POSTAI AEEANGEMENT . —On the 1 st of October the new postal arrangement came into operation , by which the postage of the MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of ' , which our suhscrihers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive the MAGAZINE post-free . The price of the MAGAZINE will thus he
reduced from 17 s . Id . to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrangement the following he the terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 9 d . ; single numbers , by post , 3 | d . We hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers they will , in return , use their best endeavours to increase our circulation , by inducing their friends to become subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements are in progress for special now features in the MAGAZINE .
It is announced that Col . F . Burdett , Prov . Grand Master for Middlesex , will take the chair at the Annual Festival for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and the Widows of Freemasons , on the 25 th of January . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire was hold , under the auspices of the Yarboi-ough Lodge , in the old Hall
Gainsborough , on Thursday , November 3 rd . The time of our going to press will not admit of getting a report ; a account will be given next week .
ASAPH LODGE , NO . 1319 , will be consecrated at Freemasons' Hall , by on the 7 th inst . We understand that a large number of the Musical and Theatrical Professions are anxious to join . MAEK MASONEY . — -The Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A ., the Grand Master of English Mark Masons ,. has appointed the Earl of Carnarvon Provincial Grand Master of this Degree for Somerset .
The handsome and well-arranged suite of rooms which have been built for the members of the Talbot Lodge , Swansea will be ready for use by tho brethren iu the course of a few days . Tne formal consecration and opening of the new lodge will take place , we understand , about the middle of the present month , on which occasion a large and influential gathering of the fraternity
is expected . The opening ceremonial will be conducted b y the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbot , of Margan-park , assisted by Bro . E . J . Mori-is , D . Prov . G . M ., and the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Nearly a century has elapsed since a similar ceremony has heon witnessed in Swansea .
At the next meeting ( on the 11 th inst . ) of Britannic Lodge , No . 33 , Stewards will be appointed to represent the Lodge at the Charity Festivals . The ceremony of Installation will bo rehearsed on Monday , 14 th November , by Bro . Lacey , P . M ., in Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , 174 meeting at Bro . Foi-stc-r ' s Railway Tavern , Fenchurch Street . The Lod ge of Instruction meets every Monday evening from 7 o ' clock to 9 at Bro . Forster's .
The LODGE OJ ? IUSTED - CIION attached to tho Dalhousio Lodge is held every Tuesday at Bro . J . Aliens , the Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at eight o ' clock , when the members ofthe Parent Lodge attend , and is well worthy of a visit from t he brethren .
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The ROYAL Union LODGE ra ? ISSIXTJCTIOX ( 382 ) , now meets every Wednesday evening at 8 precisely , at Bro . Buddy's New Rooms , Winsley Street , Oxford Street ( opposite the Pantheon ) . The Chapter of Improvement , held under the auspices of Prudent Brethren Chapter , ( Mo . 145 ) meets at tho Freemasons- '
Hall , Great Queen Street , on Thursdays at seven o'clock for ceremonies , lectures , explanations , and Illustrations . There will be a change of work every evening . AVe recommend all companions who desire to advance themselves in Capitular Masonry to attend . THE ROBERT BTTENS LODGE OH INSTETJCTIOK ( NO . 25 ) ,
has commenced its winter session , and now meets every Friday evening at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , at halfpast seven o ' clock .
A Lodge of Instruction under the sanction of the warrant of the St . John of Wapping Lodge , No . 1306 , is held at Bro Hayward ' s , the Gem Tavern and Hotel , High Street , Wapping , every Monday evening . Bro . Thomas S . J . Iortloek , P . M . 183 , will act as Preceptor . Bros . Montague , D . James , and T . Thome , of ti : o JiogoJ
Alfred Lodge , 5 o , 7 S 0 , tho lessees of tho new Vaudeville Theatre , iu tho Strand , lately presented Miss Louise Clare , Miss Rose Elvyn , and Miss A . Newton , each with a very valuable ring , set with diamonds and pearls , as an appreciation of their talents in sustaining characters at a short notice , on account- of the unavoidable absence of three of the principal actiesies
connected with tho establishment ; also for the alacrity with which they offered themselves , that the proprietors should sustain no lose by tho occurrence . Great praise is also due to those brethren in giving the use of tho theatre for a morning performance in aid of the sick and wounded in the present war , and a sum of £ 10 was given to tho committee tor that purpose .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METEOPOLITAK . LODGE OV IXDTTSTKY , ( No . 18 G ) . —This lodge met on Tuesday the 25 th ult ., at Freemasons'Hall , Great Queen Street , Liuoi . hi ..-inn-fiekls , The W . M .., lira . T . Price presided , supported by ' . > h
Officers , Bros . Talleut , S . W . j Henley as J . W . ; W . Maun , lUu ., Secretary ; Nokenor , S . D . j Wylie , I . G . ; T . Morllcclr , I . I'MLake , P . M . and Treasurer ; and a goodly number of brethren Tho lodge bavins been opened and tlio minutes confirmed , Bro . W . II . Davis was duly passed to the degree of fellov . ' craft . A ballot was then taken for tho admission of Mr . Stephen Karl , and on its proving unanimous in his favour , ho was initiated into the ordertho work being impressively rendered by the W . M
, Bro . Flbridge , of the Westbourne Lodge , was proposed as n joining member , which was carried unanimously . The lodgo was thon closed and the Brethren sat down to a suaip ' . uou :- ; banquet , provided by Bro . Francatelli . On the removal of ihe cloth ; the W . M . proposed tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . T . Mortlock , I . P . M ., proposed tho toast of the W . M ., who brietly returned lhai . ks . Amongst the visitors , were tiro . II . J , Leah , No . 193 , Confidence , Marsh , No . 933 and No . 9 , and H . M .
Levy , P . M . 188 , who severally returned thanks . Tho W . M . proposed the health of the Past Master ? , and alluded to tin ; services rendered to the lodgo by Bro . Mum , P . M . and Secretary He regretted the absence of Bro . Ciiruenter , and ho was sorry illness prevented him from attending . Bros . Mortlock aud Mann briefly and appropriately returned thanks . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the officers , alluded to the able nirmner in which they had performed their duties . The OUkei-ii severally returned thanks . The Tyler ' s toast followed , a very agreeableevening was passed , awl the brethren separated curly .
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THE MASONIC WRWR . * -s * All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No , 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .
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MASONIC MEMS .
THE NEW POSTAI AEEANGEMENT . —On the 1 st of October the new postal arrangement came into operation , by which the postage of the MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of ' , which our suhscrihers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive the MAGAZINE post-free . The price of the MAGAZINE will thus he
reduced from 17 s . Id . to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrangement the following he the terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 9 d . ; single numbers , by post , 3 | d . We hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers they will , in return , use their best endeavours to increase our circulation , by inducing their friends to become subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements are in progress for special now features in the MAGAZINE .
It is announced that Col . F . Burdett , Prov . Grand Master for Middlesex , will take the chair at the Annual Festival for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and the Widows of Freemasons , on the 25 th of January . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire was hold , under the auspices of the Yarboi-ough Lodge , in the old Hall
Gainsborough , on Thursday , November 3 rd . The time of our going to press will not admit of getting a report ; a account will be given next week .
ASAPH LODGE , NO . 1319 , will be consecrated at Freemasons' Hall , by on the 7 th inst . We understand that a large number of the Musical and Theatrical Professions are anxious to join . MAEK MASONEY . — -The Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A ., the Grand Master of English Mark Masons ,. has appointed the Earl of Carnarvon Provincial Grand Master of this Degree for Somerset .
The handsome and well-arranged suite of rooms which have been built for the members of the Talbot Lodge , Swansea will be ready for use by tho brethren iu the course of a few days . Tne formal consecration and opening of the new lodge will take place , we understand , about the middle of the present month , on which occasion a large and influential gathering of the fraternity
is expected . The opening ceremonial will be conducted b y the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbot , of Margan-park , assisted by Bro . E . J . Mori-is , D . Prov . G . M ., and the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Nearly a century has elapsed since a similar ceremony has heon witnessed in Swansea .
At the next meeting ( on the 11 th inst . ) of Britannic Lodge , No . 33 , Stewards will be appointed to represent the Lodge at the Charity Festivals . The ceremony of Installation will bo rehearsed on Monday , 14 th November , by Bro . Lacey , P . M ., in Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , 174 meeting at Bro . Foi-stc-r ' s Railway Tavern , Fenchurch Street . The Lod ge of Instruction meets every Monday evening from 7 o ' clock to 9 at Bro . Forster's .
The LODGE OJ ? IUSTED - CIION attached to tho Dalhousio Lodge is held every Tuesday at Bro . J . Aliens , the Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at eight o ' clock , when the members ofthe Parent Lodge attend , and is well worthy of a visit from t he brethren .
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The ROYAL Union LODGE ra ? ISSIXTJCTIOX ( 382 ) , now meets every Wednesday evening at 8 precisely , at Bro . Buddy's New Rooms , Winsley Street , Oxford Street ( opposite the Pantheon ) . The Chapter of Improvement , held under the auspices of Prudent Brethren Chapter , ( Mo . 145 ) meets at tho Freemasons- '
Hall , Great Queen Street , on Thursdays at seven o'clock for ceremonies , lectures , explanations , and Illustrations . There will be a change of work every evening . AVe recommend all companions who desire to advance themselves in Capitular Masonry to attend . THE ROBERT BTTENS LODGE OH INSTETJCTIOK ( NO . 25 ) ,
has commenced its winter session , and now meets every Friday evening at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , at halfpast seven o ' clock .
A Lodge of Instruction under the sanction of the warrant of the St . John of Wapping Lodge , No . 1306 , is held at Bro Hayward ' s , the Gem Tavern and Hotel , High Street , Wapping , every Monday evening . Bro . Thomas S . J . Iortloek , P . M . 183 , will act as Preceptor . Bros . Montague , D . James , and T . Thome , of ti : o JiogoJ
Alfred Lodge , 5 o , 7 S 0 , tho lessees of tho new Vaudeville Theatre , iu tho Strand , lately presented Miss Louise Clare , Miss Rose Elvyn , and Miss A . Newton , each with a very valuable ring , set with diamonds and pearls , as an appreciation of their talents in sustaining characters at a short notice , on account- of the unavoidable absence of three of the principal actiesies
connected with tho establishment ; also for the alacrity with which they offered themselves , that the proprietors should sustain no lose by tho occurrence . Great praise is also due to those brethren in giving the use of tho theatre for a morning performance in aid of the sick and wounded in the present war , and a sum of £ 10 was given to tho committee tor that purpose .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METEOPOLITAK . LODGE OV IXDTTSTKY , ( No . 18 G ) . —This lodge met on Tuesday the 25 th ult ., at Freemasons'Hall , Great Queen Street , Liuoi . hi ..-inn-fiekls , The W . M .., lira . T . Price presided , supported by ' . > h
Officers , Bros . Talleut , S . W . j Henley as J . W . ; W . Maun , lUu ., Secretary ; Nokenor , S . D . j Wylie , I . G . ; T . Morllcclr , I . I'MLake , P . M . and Treasurer ; and a goodly number of brethren Tho lodge bavins been opened and tlio minutes confirmed , Bro . W . II . Davis was duly passed to the degree of fellov . ' craft . A ballot was then taken for tho admission of Mr . Stephen Karl , and on its proving unanimous in his favour , ho was initiated into the ordertho work being impressively rendered by the W . M
, Bro . Flbridge , of the Westbourne Lodge , was proposed as n joining member , which was carried unanimously . The lodgo was thon closed and the Brethren sat down to a suaip ' . uou :- ; banquet , provided by Bro . Francatelli . On the removal of ihe cloth ; the W . M . proposed tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . T . Mortlock , I . P . M ., proposed tho toast of the W . M ., who brietly returned lhai . ks . Amongst the visitors , were tiro . II . J , Leah , No . 193 , Confidence , Marsh , No . 933 and No . 9 , and H . M .
Levy , P . M . 188 , who severally returned thanks . Tho W . M . proposed the health of the Past Master ? , and alluded to tin ; services rendered to the lodgo by Bro . Mum , P . M . and Secretary He regretted the absence of Bro . Ciiruenter , and ho was sorry illness prevented him from attending . Bros . Mortlock aud Mann briefly and appropriately returned thanks . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the officers , alluded to the able nirmner in which they had performed their duties . The OUkei-ii severally returned thanks . The Tyler ' s toast followed , a very agreeableevening was passed , awl the brethren separated curly .