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The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . At the meeting of the Committee of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows , on Wednesday , the number of annuitants to be elected at the annual meeting , hi May , was fixed at twelve men , and eight widows .

THE BOYS' SCHOOL . The Anniversay Festival of this Institution was celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday last , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , Bro . Cubitt , P . G . W ., presiding , supported by Bros . Sir Lucius Curtis , Prov . G . M ., Hampshire ; B . Bond Cabbell , Prov . G . M ., Norfolk ; A . Perkins , J . G . W . ; W . G . Clarke , G . Sec . ;

Cromhie , S . G . D . ; Bridges , G . S . B . ; Farnfield , Asst . G . Sec . ; Lloyd , P . G . D . ; Potter , P . G . D . ; Scott , P . G . D . ; Hopwood , P . G . D . ; Slight , P . G . D . ; Ll . Evans , P . G . S . B . ; Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; Pocock , P . G . S . B ., P . G . D . C ; Rev . A . Picard , Prov . G . Chap ., Oxford ; Matthews , P . Prov . G . D ., Essex ; Adlard , Prov . G . D . C ., Essex ; Roberts , P . Prov . G . D ., Wilts ; Bros . Gammon , ancl Eagleton , Under Sheriffs ; Legh , M . P . for Cheshire , & c . The dinnerwhich was excellentlservedbeing concluded

, y , , The Ciun . ar _ . ir said , that he need not urge anything to stimulate the loyalty of an assembly of the brethren , as it was one of the main principles of their Craft . They had great reason to be proud and happy in drinking to the health of <• ' their beloved Sovereign " —not only on account of the position she occupied amongst the potentates of the world , not only on account of the vastness ' of her dominions , nor on account of the countless millions of subjects under her

sway , ox the wealth and . intelligence of her subjects , hut above ail for the ability with which she discharged the business of the country , the lustre she shed upon the throne , and the truly domestic virtues which had distinguished her reign . ( Applause . ) The CIIAIMIAN said , the next toast he had to propose was , "H . R . H . the Prince Consort , Albert , Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " From the time the Prince Consort first came toreside in this country he had constantlexercised his

y gifted mind in the endeavour to promote the success of the arts , to increase the comfort and prosperity of the people , and support the best interests of the country . The Prince of Wales had already shown himself worthy of the family from which he sprang ; he had in somewhat difficult circumstances displayed considerable prudence , wisdom , and courtesy , which had endeared him to all with whom he had heen brought into contact , and vindicated the

excellence of his education . His Royal parents had anxiously brought him up to the performance of his duties , and he had in all respects shown himself worthy of his position . ( Cheers . ) He gave then " His Royal Highness the Prince Consort , and the rest of the Royal Family . " ( Cheers . ) The Cn . viiiMi . is ' " had next to propose " The Health of the illustrious and distinguished President of the Institution , the M . W . G . M . of the Order . " Since his lordshihad been elected to

p the distinguished position lie held , he had given perfect satisfaction to the brethren , who regarded him with the greatest affection . From the first clay his lordship entered into office Freemasonry had been on the increase , and they as Freemasons rejoiced , because they knew the advantages which were thereb y bestowed , not merely ¦ on the Craft , but on society generally ; " for wherever Masonry extended , there they would find good ' conduct , right princiiiles , ion and '

relig loyalty , extend also . ( Cheers . ) Indeed , second only to their holy religion , Masonry was best calculated to improve and advance the condition of man . ( Cheers . ) They all rejoiced at the prosperity which hacl attended upon Freemasonry under the rule of their distinguished G . M ., the Right Hon . the Ea ' rl of Zetland , who not only took the greatest interest in t ' . ie general good of the Craft , but of every lodand individual connected with ' it miht

ge . Long g the Craft continue to enjov the advantage of his lordship's rule . ( Cheers . ) The CIIAIEMA ;* bad next to propose " The R . W . D . Grand Master , Earl Dalhousie ; tho Prov . Grand Masters , and the Present and Past Grand Officers . " He was proud to see himself surrounded by so many distinguished Grand Officers , past and present , who were always ready to testify their love for the Craft , and the interest

they tool : in the Charities of the Order . One ofthe great advantages of Freemasonry was that it neither excluded from its ranks the highest or the lowest members of society ; all were equal in Freemasonry . Whilst it contained within its ranks the most distinguished of mankind , it was open aliice to the working man , all that was required being that he should come well and worthily recommended . ( Cheers . ) All were delighted to endeavour to promote the interests of the Charities of the Order . Persons of tho

highest rank had ever been proud to wear the apron , and endeavour to carry on the good work . Indeed , even members of the Royal family had formerly graced their assemblies , and he hoped would at no distant date do so again . ( Cheers . ) He would couple with the toast the name of the Prov . Grand Master for Hampshire . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Sir Lucius CUBTIS returned thanks for the compliment paid to the D . G . M . and the other Grand Officers , assuring the

brethren that nothing gave them greater pleasure than to assist at their festive gatherings for the promotion of the interests of their charities . He had now great pleasure in proposing to them what he looked upon as the toast of the evening— " The Health of the distinguished Brother who that evening occupied the Chair "—11 brother not only highly respected throughout the Craft , but who enjoyed the fullest confidence of his fellow citizens , and was now the chief magistrate of the greatest commercial city in the civilised

world , as well as being a member of the legislature oftlie country , reflecting honour on every position which he held . ( Cheers . ) The CHAIHMAK could assure them he was deeply gratified and affected at the very kind manner in which his name had been received on that occasion . Nothing could be more satisfactory to any man than to find that his humble efforts to be useful to society were appreciated . ( Cheers . ) He had endeavoured to do his duty , and he was pleased to think he had g iven them satisfaction .

( Cheers . ) He was in this house a few weeks ago , when one of the best of Masons and most warm-hearted of men—who he regretted , was now * lying on a bed of sickness—came to him and said , " I wish , Sir , you would consent to occupy the chair for the Boys' School Festival . " He expressed his opinion that he would be unable to clo so , when his friend added , " I wish you could , Sir , for you would be doing a good thing if you could . " He reflected on the words , " you would be doing a good thing if you could , " especially coining he

from the lips of his poor dear friend , Bro . Crew —( cheers)—aud sent to ask him if he really thought he should be of any assistance to the school if he consented to take the chair , and when that brother said "Yes , Sir , " he added , then "I will come . " That was Hie history of hi . appearing before thorn this evening . One of the greatest pleasures of belonging to the Order was the feeling that each brother did all in his power to promote the welfare of his fellow-men . ( Cheers . ) There was 110 charity better bestowedthere were no services more valuable than those which were rendered to assist the poor orphans and destitute children of their

brethren in procuring a good and virtuous education . ( Cheers . ) Gf all charities , schools for the imparting of knowledge to the youngwere the best , and no possible exception could ever be taken to such charities , nothing could be better devised to assist the distress and . relieve the minds of sorrowful friends than an institution like this , which provided for a boy ' s education , ancl qualified him for the duties of after life . ( Cheers . ) He again thanked them for the compliment paid hiin . ( Applause . )

The pupils in the school were here introduced into the room , ancl being clothed in new dresses , the old round jackets liaving given way to tunics—a little too closely buttoned up , in our opinion , for the young—presented a very gratifying appearance , much contrasting with that they exhibited in the school when we visited it a feiv weeks since . The boys having been grouped in front of the head table , whilst the stewards nearly surrounded it , it was announced that Bro . . 1 . L .

Toole would deliver a recitation—which he proceeded to clo—but all that we could do was to hear the sound of his voice , without obtaining the slightest idea of what it was about—which , coupled , with the overpowering heat—caused considerable disatisfaetion , and cries of " Time , time , " being heard , Bro . Toole gave way—tiie Lord Mayor explaining that it would be better it should be given after the boys had left the room , whilst brethren in other parts of the hall , more advantageously situated for heatingwere lustily demanding

, that Bro . Toole should be heard . We certainly think it was rather injudicious of Bro . Toole's friends to put him forward at that particular time ; but it certainly showed a great want of taste on the part of the occupants of the head table to cry him down because of the inconvenience to which they were subjected . Bro , Toole , a most talented and amiable brother , came to offer his services gratuitously , to acid to the amusement of the brethren , and he had a riht to expect to lie treated with courtesy and respectand the

g , more especially by those occupying the seats of honour , with whom the interruption originated . The prizes were then presented , but to whom , or what was said by the Chairman , it was impossible , from the confusion whieh prevailed , to understand . The boys liaving retired , the CHAIRMAN informed Bro . Toole that the brethren would be happy to hear him , but he very properly

declined to again subject himself to annoyance , and Miss Susan Pyne being called upon , sang " The Skipper and his Boy , " with great feeling and pathos . The CIIAIE . MA- * said , before proposing the next toast , lie wished

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THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Article 1
MEMOIRS OF THE FREEMASONS OF NAPLES. Article 1
STRAY THOUGHTS ON THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE FINE ARTS. Article 3
CLASSICAL THEOLOGY—XLI . Article 4
SOME OBSERVATIONS IN EGYPT. Article 5
FALL OF THE CENTRAL TOWER AND SPIRE OF CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL. Article 8
ALTERATIONS TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY. Article 10
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 11
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. Article 12
Poetry. Article 13
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 14
METROPOLITAN. Article 15
PROVINCIAL. Article 16
ROYAL ARCH. Article 17
MARK MASONRY. Article 18
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 18
TURKEY. Article 18
AMERICA. Article 18
Obituary. Article 19
THE WEEK. Article 19
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . At the meeting of the Committee of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows , on Wednesday , the number of annuitants to be elected at the annual meeting , hi May , was fixed at twelve men , and eight widows .

THE BOYS' SCHOOL . The Anniversay Festival of this Institution was celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday last , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , Bro . Cubitt , P . G . W ., presiding , supported by Bros . Sir Lucius Curtis , Prov . G . M ., Hampshire ; B . Bond Cabbell , Prov . G . M ., Norfolk ; A . Perkins , J . G . W . ; W . G . Clarke , G . Sec . ;

Cromhie , S . G . D . ; Bridges , G . S . B . ; Farnfield , Asst . G . Sec . ; Lloyd , P . G . D . ; Potter , P . G . D . ; Scott , P . G . D . ; Hopwood , P . G . D . ; Slight , P . G . D . ; Ll . Evans , P . G . S . B . ; Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; Pocock , P . G . S . B ., P . G . D . C ; Rev . A . Picard , Prov . G . Chap ., Oxford ; Matthews , P . Prov . G . D ., Essex ; Adlard , Prov . G . D . C ., Essex ; Roberts , P . Prov . G . D ., Wilts ; Bros . Gammon , ancl Eagleton , Under Sheriffs ; Legh , M . P . for Cheshire , & c . The dinnerwhich was excellentlservedbeing concluded

, y , , The Ciun . ar _ . ir said , that he need not urge anything to stimulate the loyalty of an assembly of the brethren , as it was one of the main principles of their Craft . They had great reason to be proud and happy in drinking to the health of <• ' their beloved Sovereign " —not only on account of the position she occupied amongst the potentates of the world , not only on account of the vastness ' of her dominions , nor on account of the countless millions of subjects under her

sway , ox the wealth and . intelligence of her subjects , hut above ail for the ability with which she discharged the business of the country , the lustre she shed upon the throne , and the truly domestic virtues which had distinguished her reign . ( Applause . ) The CIIAIMIAN said , the next toast he had to propose was , "H . R . H . the Prince Consort , Albert , Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " From the time the Prince Consort first came toreside in this country he had constantlexercised his

y gifted mind in the endeavour to promote the success of the arts , to increase the comfort and prosperity of the people , and support the best interests of the country . The Prince of Wales had already shown himself worthy of the family from which he sprang ; he had in somewhat difficult circumstances displayed considerable prudence , wisdom , and courtesy , which had endeared him to all with whom he had heen brought into contact , and vindicated the

excellence of his education . His Royal parents had anxiously brought him up to the performance of his duties , and he had in all respects shown himself worthy of his position . ( Cheers . ) He gave then " His Royal Highness the Prince Consort , and the rest of the Royal Family . " ( Cheers . ) The Cn . viiiMi . is ' " had next to propose " The Health of the illustrious and distinguished President of the Institution , the M . W . G . M . of the Order . " Since his lordshihad been elected to

p the distinguished position lie held , he had given perfect satisfaction to the brethren , who regarded him with the greatest affection . From the first clay his lordship entered into office Freemasonry had been on the increase , and they as Freemasons rejoiced , because they knew the advantages which were thereb y bestowed , not merely ¦ on the Craft , but on society generally ; " for wherever Masonry extended , there they would find good ' conduct , right princiiiles , ion and '

relig loyalty , extend also . ( Cheers . ) Indeed , second only to their holy religion , Masonry was best calculated to improve and advance the condition of man . ( Cheers . ) They all rejoiced at the prosperity which hacl attended upon Freemasonry under the rule of their distinguished G . M ., the Right Hon . the Ea ' rl of Zetland , who not only took the greatest interest in t ' . ie general good of the Craft , but of every lodand individual connected with ' it miht

ge . Long g the Craft continue to enjov the advantage of his lordship's rule . ( Cheers . ) The CIIAIEMA ;* bad next to propose " The R . W . D . Grand Master , Earl Dalhousie ; tho Prov . Grand Masters , and the Present and Past Grand Officers . " He was proud to see himself surrounded by so many distinguished Grand Officers , past and present , who were always ready to testify their love for the Craft , and the interest

they tool : in the Charities of the Order . One ofthe great advantages of Freemasonry was that it neither excluded from its ranks the highest or the lowest members of society ; all were equal in Freemasonry . Whilst it contained within its ranks the most distinguished of mankind , it was open aliice to the working man , all that was required being that he should come well and worthily recommended . ( Cheers . ) All were delighted to endeavour to promote the interests of the Charities of the Order . Persons of tho

highest rank had ever been proud to wear the apron , and endeavour to carry on the good work . Indeed , even members of the Royal family had formerly graced their assemblies , and he hoped would at no distant date do so again . ( Cheers . ) He would couple with the toast the name of the Prov . Grand Master for Hampshire . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Sir Lucius CUBTIS returned thanks for the compliment paid to the D . G . M . and the other Grand Officers , assuring the

brethren that nothing gave them greater pleasure than to assist at their festive gatherings for the promotion of the interests of their charities . He had now great pleasure in proposing to them what he looked upon as the toast of the evening— " The Health of the distinguished Brother who that evening occupied the Chair "—11 brother not only highly respected throughout the Craft , but who enjoyed the fullest confidence of his fellow citizens , and was now the chief magistrate of the greatest commercial city in the civilised

world , as well as being a member of the legislature oftlie country , reflecting honour on every position which he held . ( Cheers . ) The CHAIHMAK could assure them he was deeply gratified and affected at the very kind manner in which his name had been received on that occasion . Nothing could be more satisfactory to any man than to find that his humble efforts to be useful to society were appreciated . ( Cheers . ) He had endeavoured to do his duty , and he was pleased to think he had g iven them satisfaction .

( Cheers . ) He was in this house a few weeks ago , when one of the best of Masons and most warm-hearted of men—who he regretted , was now * lying on a bed of sickness—came to him and said , " I wish , Sir , you would consent to occupy the chair for the Boys' School Festival . " He expressed his opinion that he would be unable to clo so , when his friend added , " I wish you could , Sir , for you would be doing a good thing if you could . " He reflected on the words , " you would be doing a good thing if you could , " especially coining he

from the lips of his poor dear friend , Bro . Crew —( cheers)—aud sent to ask him if he really thought he should be of any assistance to the school if he consented to take the chair , and when that brother said "Yes , Sir , " he added , then "I will come . " That was Hie history of hi . appearing before thorn this evening . One of the greatest pleasures of belonging to the Order was the feeling that each brother did all in his power to promote the welfare of his fellow-men . ( Cheers . ) There was 110 charity better bestowedthere were no services more valuable than those which were rendered to assist the poor orphans and destitute children of their

brethren in procuring a good and virtuous education . ( Cheers . ) Gf all charities , schools for the imparting of knowledge to the youngwere the best , and no possible exception could ever be taken to such charities , nothing could be better devised to assist the distress and . relieve the minds of sorrowful friends than an institution like this , which provided for a boy ' s education , ancl qualified him for the duties of after life . ( Cheers . ) He again thanked them for the compliment paid hiin . ( Applause . )

The pupils in the school were here introduced into the room , ancl being clothed in new dresses , the old round jackets liaving given way to tunics—a little too closely buttoned up , in our opinion , for the young—presented a very gratifying appearance , much contrasting with that they exhibited in the school when we visited it a feiv weeks since . The boys having been grouped in front of the head table , whilst the stewards nearly surrounded it , it was announced that Bro . . 1 . L .

Toole would deliver a recitation—which he proceeded to clo—but all that we could do was to hear the sound of his voice , without obtaining the slightest idea of what it was about—which , coupled , with the overpowering heat—caused considerable disatisfaetion , and cries of " Time , time , " being heard , Bro . Toole gave way—tiie Lord Mayor explaining that it would be better it should be given after the boys had left the room , whilst brethren in other parts of the hall , more advantageously situated for heatingwere lustily demanding

, that Bro . Toole should be heard . We certainly think it was rather injudicious of Bro . Toole's friends to put him forward at that particular time ; but it certainly showed a great want of taste on the part of the occupants of the head table to cry him down because of the inconvenience to which they were subjected . Bro , Toole , a most talented and amiable brother , came to offer his services gratuitously , to acid to the amusement of the brethren , and he had a riht to expect to lie treated with courtesy and respectand the

g , more especially by those occupying the seats of honour , with whom the interruption originated . The prizes were then presented , but to whom , or what was said by the Chairman , it was impossible , from the confusion whieh prevailed , to understand . The boys liaving retired , the CHAIRMAN informed Bro . Toole that the brethren would be happy to hear him , but he very properly

declined to again subject himself to annoyance , and Miss Susan Pyne being called upon , sang " The Skipper and his Boy , " with great feeling and pathos . The CIIAIE . MA- * said , before proposing the next toast , lie wished

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