Intended Reduction In Price Of The " Magazine."

INTENDED REDUCTION IN PRICE OF THE " MAGAZINE . "

THE MASONIC MIRROR

.* . < f * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

On Saturday , the 3 rd July , the price of the MAGAZINE will be reduced to THREEPENCE . It is now nine years since the quarto series of tho MAGAZINE was commenced , and it has ever since continued to be published at sixpence weekly .

For a considerable time past it lias been in contemplation to reduce tlie price of this MAGAZINE ; and it is now many months since the intentions of the then proprietor wore made known by announcements in the advertising columns that a permanent reduction in price ivould be made as soon as the necessary arrangements for that purpose could be completed , and a fitting opportunity occurred .

It ; is now our pleasing duty to announce to our subscribers and friends the promised reduction ; and also tbat various improvements will bo introduced into the MAGAZINE itself . In so doing ive must of course look to a greatly extended support from the members of the Craft for that reward , which we are assured by a very large circle of friends and supporters , such a step as tbat

about to be taken will be sure to meet with ; still it is only by tlie active and energetic support of our friends that such a venture can be made to succeed—more particularly in the case of a class journal—and by a greatly increased sale to cover the weekly cost of production .

Tbe proposed reduction of tbe postage rates on newspapers , has been for some time past looked forward to as affording an opportunity for expecting the reduction in price of the MAGAZINE ; and it is believed that long before our next half-yearly volume , is completed , the anticipated reduction on the newspaper postage rates will be successfully introduced by the Post Office

Authorities . And therefore the approaching commencement of a new volume has , under these circumstances , been considered an appropriate occasion for carrying out the long contemplated and previously announced intention , to reduce the sum of the MAGAZINE to THREEPENCE .

Whilst thanking the numerous subscribers and tho zealous friends and supporters of the MAGAZINE for their past aid and labour on our behalf , we trust still to secure their hearty cooperation , so that , by their recommendations ancl otherwise , amongst the members of the Masonic Order , they may assist us in so expanding the area of its usefulness and by

greatlyinereasing the number of its readers , thus give it still greater power and influence as the well-tried organ of the Craft at large .

Intended Reduction In Price Of The " Magazine."

MASONIC MEMS . TTurvEBSAii MASONIC CA __ . _ I- _ . 1869 . —A few remaining copies of the second edition are for sale at a reduction of 20 per cent . POKTEAITS of the Et . Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , S 7 . T .

G . C . S ., M . W . G . M . Mason of Scotland , can now be obtained at this office , price 3 s . 6 d . each . Copies , with ornamental border and Masonic emblems printed in gold , on large size paper , can be bad , price 10 s . 6 d . Bi-ETHKEN are reminded that the Lodge Music published a few weeks ago , in several issues of the MAGAZINE , has been republished in a convenient form for Lodge use , price 2 s . 6 d .

WE beg to call tbe attention of our readers to the AJIEEICAU FKEEMASON , a monthly , published in Cincinnatti , and edited by Bro . Fletcher Brennan . The articles are well written , and as a reflex of proceedings of onr brethren in America is well worth reading . Subscription 5 s ., pa 3 ' . tb _ c to our office . THE British Association will meet at Exeter , on the 8 th

August , on which occasion wc trust that those members belonging to the ancient Craft will meet with a Masonic reception . PALESTINE EXELOBATION FUND . —The exhibition of pottery , glass , and other specimens of ancient Jewish art , found by Bro . Lieut . Warren in tbe course of bis excavations at Jerusalem , is now open at tho Dudley Gallery . No such exhibition has ever

been held previously , and we trust it will meet with success , and and move especially in a financial sense , as funds are urgently needed to prosecute the researches .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

CAVEAC LODGE ( NO . 176 ) . —Installation , Meeting . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at Radley's Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . The lodge was opened by Bro . P . A . Nairne , W . M ., supported by his officers . Bro . C . Browne , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . at the last meeting , tendered bis resignation in consequence of bis inability , as a medical gentleman , to attend punctually at the meetings . It

was unanimously agreed anil carried , that his resignation be not accepted , and that he be elected an honorary member of the lodge , in consideration of the very many great and valuable services rendered to the lodge . That minute was carried unanimously . The W . M . initiated Mr . Zuibampton , and installed Bro . AV . N . Smith , as W . M ., in an able , efficient , and impressive manner . Bro . Smith , W . M ., initiated Mr . Groves also in an able manner . Two poor Masons were relieved from tbe charity fund of the

lodge , neither ever having been members of the lodge . The lodge was closed until October . Nearly fifty sat down to the first-class banquet . Bro . P . A . Nairne , I . P . M ., bad a P . M . 's jewel presented to him . There were present besides those named , Bros . C . T . Dorey , P . M . ; E . Litchfield , P . M ., Sec .,- P . Browne , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Browne . P . M ., Dir . of Cers .,- H . Dorey , P . M . ; T . Zuihampton , S . W . ; R . S . Foreman , J . W . ; McAlistcr , S . D . ; Gotlsell , J . D . ; Tower , Power , Puckle , and

many others . Among the visitors , who mustered iu large force , were Bros . Hansford . Prov . G . Org . ; P . Walters , H . Massey , Young , W . Smith , Goulfcy , Plestow , and many others whose names we were unable to ascertain .

SOUTHERN STAB LODGE ( NO . 1 , 158 ) . —An emergency meeting ot this nourishing Jortge , was held on Monday evening , June 14 th , at the Montpellier Tavern , Walworth , Bros . R . E . Clarke , W . M . presided ; Bayfield , S . W . ; C . E . Thompson , J . W . ; H . Thompson , P . M . and Troas . _ T . H . Pulsford , P . M . and Sec , and the rest of the officers . Amongst the visitors were : Bro . R . TannerW . M . of the Domatic LodgeNo . 177 Bro . Woodof a

, , , , Scotch lodge , and several others . The lodge having been opened in due form and with solemn prayer , 'Mr . W . Monckton and Mr . James Mansell , were severally introduced and initiated into tbe mysteries of Preevnasoury , that important ceremony being performed iu a most excellent manner by the newly installed