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Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * AU communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand . London , W . C .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH ACT EAST ) . —Wo understand that a special 'Provincial Grand Lodgo was to havo been held on . Wednesday last , the 22 nd inst ., in Hull , but wo have not yot rocaivod any report o £ what took place . SOMERSETSHIRE . —Masonry is making progress in this province . under the Provincial Grand Master , tho R . W . Bro . Alex . W . Adair , who has within tho last fortnight opened aud consecrated two new lodges , tho Nyanza Lodgo ( Xo . 1 , 197 ) , at Ilminster , and tho Lodge of Agriculture ( No . 1 , 199 ) , at Gougrosbury .

SUSSEX . —It is with much pleasure that wo noto tho groat Masonic zeal of tho Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Pelham , M , P ., whoso working ability is not second to his zeal aud activity . It is but a month or so sineo ho performed tho coromonios connected with the opening and consecration of tho new lodgo at Battle ; last Saturday ho assisted at tho mooting of tho Tarborough Lodge at Brighton , and afterwards dined with tho

mombors ; and last wook ho was ploasod to accept tho office of Sonior Warden in tho Royal York Lodgo in Brighton . Ho has also visitod every lodge in his province , and is , indood , thoroughly fulfilling the duties of his high station , aso very . Provincial Grand Master should do .

Bro . Sekhiari , who was initiated into Masonry at Smyrna by Bro . Hyde Clarke , D . D . G . M . Turkey , has lately died , leaving a legacy for benevolent purposes of £ 1 , 000 to the St . George ' s I _ ouge of Smyrna , working in the Greek language under the English jurisdiction . This Greek lodge iu Asia was founded by Bro . Hyde Clyde , as were the Greek Lodges of Arete , at Constantinople , in Europe , and the Hellas , of Cairo , in Africa .

BEO . BUCHAIT ' LODGE MUSIC—We are glad to see from the Record of Western India , that this work has been adopted by several lodges . It only remains with Bro . Buchan to persevere in his endeavours to improve our rituals , to hold still the ruddy Hon of Scotland , the standard of Judah in Masonry .

Ttn . __ . EV . —Our Smyrna correspondent under date the Sth inst ., states that the installations and banquets of the Homer ( English ) Lodge and of the Dekran ( Tigranes ) Armenian Lodge , under the English jurisdiction , have been held ; the first on St . John's Day , the latter on the 6 fch inst . The installations were ably performed by Bro . Captain Stab , P . D . G . \ V . Turkey , and other P . M . ' s , ancl concluded by hospitable banquets . The

healths of the M . W . G . M ., the Karl of Zetland , and of the founder of the respective lodges , Bro . Hyde Clarke , and of the © . G . officers , W . M . ' s , & c , were duly commemorated . In proposing " The Health of the Deputy District Grand Master , " at the Dekran Lodge , Bro . Alparian , P . M ., D . G . D . Turkey , -entered at some length into the services of Bro . Hyde Clarke

in tlie promotion of Masonry in Turkej-. About forty brethren ¦ sat down to banquet . ScoriuU-D . —MIDDIE WARD OF LAN-AEKSHIKE . —An assembly , under the auspices of the Provincial Grand Lodge , is , we understand , being organised on a scale such as will render eclat to thc province , Hamilton being , we believe , selected as the town

in which the festive proceedings are to be celebrated . WE intond commencing Book II . of Bro . Oaoat Haye ' s "• Knight ' s Tomplar " in our next .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ENOCH LODG-E ( NO . 11 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place o : t the Sth inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Dale , P . M ., in the absence of the W . M ., presided . One brother having been raised to the third degree , Bro . Honey , the W . M . elect , was presented and duly installed Master according to ancient custom . The caremony was most admirably performed by Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M . The W . M . then appointed his officers

as follows : —Bros . Ciabatta , J . W . ; Matthews , Sec ; E . J . Lewis , S . D . ; Whittaker , J . D . ; Palmer , I . G . ; F . Ledger , Steward ; and Grainger , Dir . of Cers . ; who , with the Treasurer , Bro . Watson , were invested in clue form . Messrs . Stock , Spokes , and Carlowa , were initiated into the Order by the new W . M . ( Bro . Honey ) . A brother in distress was relieved from tha charity fund , to which sum a handsome subscription was added . The petition of the widow of a deceased brother was

recommended to the Lodge of Benevolence for relief . AU Masonic business being over , the brethren retired to the banquet . Bro . Honev , W . M ., presided , supported by several P . M . ' s of the lodge , including Bros . H . Potter , P . Matthews , C . J . Watson , F . Ledger , J . Dale , W . F . Moutrie , and "W . Greaves . After the cloth had been removed , grace was sung by Bro . George Perren , Bro . Ciabatta , Miss Fanny Holland , and Miss Eyles . The usual loyal and complimentary toasts were interspersed with music , the artistes beino- those before-named aud Bros . Wilhelm Ganz

and Kuij ; . THE ROVAL JUBILEE LODGE ( NO . 72 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place on tlie 6 th inst . for the purpose of installing Bvo . Samuel Hodsou , the W . M . elect , which impressive ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Nunn , P . M . Mr . Bennett , of Oxford-street , was duly initiated . At the conclusion of business , near one hundred brethren , comprising visitors from every important Metropolitan lodge , and ajmost unusual display of P . M . ' s sat down to au elegant banquet . The musical illustrations by Bro _ . Bavtlemtui , Dawson , and Carter , were of very high order , and greatly added to the eniovment of the evening .

VITRUVIA > ' LODGE ( No . 87 ) . —An ordinary meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the Sth inst , at Bro . Fairman ' s , White Hart , College-street , Lambeth . Bros . Timothy and Clegg were raised , and Bros . Barwick , Penson , Welland , and Jekyll passed . The W . M . then installed his successor , Bro . T . H . Meredith , into the chair of K . S . The new W . M . appointed as his officers Bros . H . Carv , S . W . ; C . S . Jolly , J . W . ; John Noke , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Whiting , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Crabtree , S . D . ; T .

Wood , J . D . ; W . Lewis , I . G . ; Landfield , W . S . ; Hopkins , Dir . of Cers . : and Ellis , Tyler . Mr . Diprose was afterwards initiated into the mysteries of Freem-Asouty . On the motion of Bro . T . S . Morris . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Stuart , P . M ., a welldeserved gratuity was voted to Bro . Whiting , P . M ., for the indefatigability and zeal with which he had performed the duties of Secretary . A P . M . jewel was , on the motion of Bro . Stuart , P . M . seconded bBro . BainP . M . voted to Bro . James Hill ,

, y , , I . P . M ., a compliment which had been fully earned by his correct performance of all the offices of the chair . £ 20 was voted to Widow ' s Fund of the Benevolent Institution , and thc same was ordered to be placed on tho list of Bro . Bond , P . M ., who will represent this lodge at the forthcoming festival . Numerous sums were also put on the same list by individual brethren . Bro . Whiting announced the death of Bro . Davidson , a member for thirty years of this lodgeand a letter of condolence with his

, daughter on her bereavement was directed to be sent to her . The trustees of the Benevolent Fund were appointed , and the lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was jfohowed by the usual toasts , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

LODGE OF JUSTICE ( NO . 147 ) . —The regular eventful night of the year , the installation , like all other seasons , arrives at its allotted time . To some it brings joy and gladness , being the time they either commence at the lowest step of office , or arrive at the summit of their ambition , the Solomonic Chair ; whilst others perhaps may feel the pangs of disappointment in not having the office bestowed on them which they may have coveted . Anyhow it is in all lodges an evening of great interest

, ancl more members and visitors attend than on ordinary occasions . The installation of this old Lodge of Justice was not any exception to the rule . The meeting , a most full one , was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford . Bro . George Chapman , W . M ., occupied

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SCOTTISH FREEMASONRY. Article 1
MASONIC PILGRIMAGE TO THE ORIENT. Article 2
REMINISCENCES AND EXPERIENCES OF FREEMASONRY. Article 4
OUR AMERICAN CORRESPONDENCE. Article 5
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 6
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 8
TRAMPS. Article 8
LODGE OF GLASGOW ST. JOHN. Article 9
BRO. SPEIR'S ON THE ANTIQUITY OF SCOTS LODGES. Article 10
MASONIC MEMS. Article 11
METROPOLITAN. Article 11
PROVINCIAL. Article 12
NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE. Article 15
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 18
ROYAL ARCH. Article 18
MARK MASONRY. Article 19
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 19
REVIEWS. Article 19
MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 1ST, 1868. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC., FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 1ST, 1S6S. ' Article 20
MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND. Article 20
TURKISH BATHS FOR BRIGHTON. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * AU communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand . London , W . C .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH ACT EAST ) . —Wo understand that a special 'Provincial Grand Lodgo was to havo been held on . Wednesday last , the 22 nd inst ., in Hull , but wo have not yot rocaivod any report o £ what took place . SOMERSETSHIRE . —Masonry is making progress in this province . under the Provincial Grand Master , tho R . W . Bro . Alex . W . Adair , who has within tho last fortnight opened aud consecrated two new lodges , tho Nyanza Lodgo ( Xo . 1 , 197 ) , at Ilminster , and tho Lodge of Agriculture ( No . 1 , 199 ) , at Gougrosbury .

SUSSEX . —It is with much pleasure that wo noto tho groat Masonic zeal of tho Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Pelham , M , P ., whoso working ability is not second to his zeal aud activity . It is but a month or so sineo ho performed tho coromonios connected with the opening and consecration of tho new lodgo at Battle ; last Saturday ho assisted at tho mooting of tho Tarborough Lodge at Brighton , and afterwards dined with tho

mombors ; and last wook ho was ploasod to accept tho office of Sonior Warden in tho Royal York Lodgo in Brighton . Ho has also visitod every lodge in his province , and is , indood , thoroughly fulfilling the duties of his high station , aso very . Provincial Grand Master should do .

Bro . Sekhiari , who was initiated into Masonry at Smyrna by Bro . Hyde Clarke , D . D . G . M . Turkey , has lately died , leaving a legacy for benevolent purposes of £ 1 , 000 to the St . George ' s I _ ouge of Smyrna , working in the Greek language under the English jurisdiction . This Greek lodge iu Asia was founded by Bro . Hyde Clyde , as were the Greek Lodges of Arete , at Constantinople , in Europe , and the Hellas , of Cairo , in Africa .

BEO . BUCHAIT ' LODGE MUSIC—We are glad to see from the Record of Western India , that this work has been adopted by several lodges . It only remains with Bro . Buchan to persevere in his endeavours to improve our rituals , to hold still the ruddy Hon of Scotland , the standard of Judah in Masonry .

Ttn . __ . EV . —Our Smyrna correspondent under date the Sth inst ., states that the installations and banquets of the Homer ( English ) Lodge and of the Dekran ( Tigranes ) Armenian Lodge , under the English jurisdiction , have been held ; the first on St . John's Day , the latter on the 6 fch inst . The installations were ably performed by Bro . Captain Stab , P . D . G . \ V . Turkey , and other P . M . ' s , ancl concluded by hospitable banquets . The

healths of the M . W . G . M ., the Karl of Zetland , and of the founder of the respective lodges , Bro . Hyde Clarke , and of the © . G . officers , W . M . ' s , & c , were duly commemorated . In proposing " The Health of the Deputy District Grand Master , " at the Dekran Lodge , Bro . Alparian , P . M ., D . G . D . Turkey , -entered at some length into the services of Bro . Hyde Clarke

in tlie promotion of Masonry in Turkej-. About forty brethren ¦ sat down to banquet . ScoriuU-D . —MIDDIE WARD OF LAN-AEKSHIKE . —An assembly , under the auspices of the Provincial Grand Lodge , is , we understand , being organised on a scale such as will render eclat to thc province , Hamilton being , we believe , selected as the town

in which the festive proceedings are to be celebrated . WE intond commencing Book II . of Bro . Oaoat Haye ' s "• Knight ' s Tomplar " in our next .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ENOCH LODG-E ( NO . 11 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place o : t the Sth inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Dale , P . M ., in the absence of the W . M ., presided . One brother having been raised to the third degree , Bro . Honey , the W . M . elect , was presented and duly installed Master according to ancient custom . The caremony was most admirably performed by Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M . The W . M . then appointed his officers

as follows : —Bros . Ciabatta , J . W . ; Matthews , Sec ; E . J . Lewis , S . D . ; Whittaker , J . D . ; Palmer , I . G . ; F . Ledger , Steward ; and Grainger , Dir . of Cers . ; who , with the Treasurer , Bro . Watson , were invested in clue form . Messrs . Stock , Spokes , and Carlowa , were initiated into the Order by the new W . M . ( Bro . Honey ) . A brother in distress was relieved from tha charity fund , to which sum a handsome subscription was added . The petition of the widow of a deceased brother was

recommended to the Lodge of Benevolence for relief . AU Masonic business being over , the brethren retired to the banquet . Bro . Honev , W . M ., presided , supported by several P . M . ' s of the lodge , including Bros . H . Potter , P . Matthews , C . J . Watson , F . Ledger , J . Dale , W . F . Moutrie , and "W . Greaves . After the cloth had been removed , grace was sung by Bro . George Perren , Bro . Ciabatta , Miss Fanny Holland , and Miss Eyles . The usual loyal and complimentary toasts were interspersed with music , the artistes beino- those before-named aud Bros . Wilhelm Ganz

and Kuij ; . THE ROVAL JUBILEE LODGE ( NO . 72 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place on tlie 6 th inst . for the purpose of installing Bvo . Samuel Hodsou , the W . M . elect , which impressive ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Nunn , P . M . Mr . Bennett , of Oxford-street , was duly initiated . At the conclusion of business , near one hundred brethren , comprising visitors from every important Metropolitan lodge , and ajmost unusual display of P . M . ' s sat down to au elegant banquet . The musical illustrations by Bro _ . Bavtlemtui , Dawson , and Carter , were of very high order , and greatly added to the eniovment of the evening .

VITRUVIA > ' LODGE ( No . 87 ) . —An ordinary meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the Sth inst , at Bro . Fairman ' s , White Hart , College-street , Lambeth . Bros . Timothy and Clegg were raised , and Bros . Barwick , Penson , Welland , and Jekyll passed . The W . M . then installed his successor , Bro . T . H . Meredith , into the chair of K . S . The new W . M . appointed as his officers Bros . H . Carv , S . W . ; C . S . Jolly , J . W . ; John Noke , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Whiting , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Crabtree , S . D . ; T .

Wood , J . D . ; W . Lewis , I . G . ; Landfield , W . S . ; Hopkins , Dir . of Cers . : and Ellis , Tyler . Mr . Diprose was afterwards initiated into the mysteries of Freem-Asouty . On the motion of Bro . T . S . Morris . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Stuart , P . M ., a welldeserved gratuity was voted to Bro . Whiting , P . M ., for the indefatigability and zeal with which he had performed the duties of Secretary . A P . M . jewel was , on the motion of Bro . Stuart , P . M . seconded bBro . BainP . M . voted to Bro . James Hill ,

, y , , I . P . M ., a compliment which had been fully earned by his correct performance of all the offices of the chair . £ 20 was voted to Widow ' s Fund of the Benevolent Institution , and thc same was ordered to be placed on tho list of Bro . Bond , P . M ., who will represent this lodge at the forthcoming festival . Numerous sums were also put on the same list by individual brethren . Bro . Whiting announced the death of Bro . Davidson , a member for thirty years of this lodgeand a letter of condolence with his

, daughter on her bereavement was directed to be sent to her . The trustees of the Benevolent Fund were appointed , and the lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was jfohowed by the usual toasts , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

LODGE OF JUSTICE ( NO . 147 ) . —The regular eventful night of the year , the installation , like all other seasons , arrives at its allotted time . To some it brings joy and gladness , being the time they either commence at the lowest step of office , or arrive at the summit of their ambition , the Solomonic Chair ; whilst others perhaps may feel the pangs of disappointment in not having the office bestowed on them which they may have coveted . Anyhow it is in all lodges an evening of great interest

, ancl more members and visitors attend than on ordinary occasions . The installation of this old Lodge of Justice was not any exception to the rule . The meeting , a most full one , was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford . Bro . George Chapman , W . M ., occupied

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