Correspondence.

death his widow ancl orphans are assisted . But there is no occasion for petition iu this case ; all payments are demanded as a legal right , aud the justly earned 3 'eward of the member ' s prudence and ' forethought . The benefit of this friendly union of interests is felt by the respectable Avorking manAVIIO be called

, may , through the presence of circumstances , to leave his home and seek employment elsewhere : he is received in any lodge Avhere he may fix his UCAV abode , the same as if he were in the town he AA'as made in . This object could not be attained in any local friendly societ y ; hence the favour Avith Avhich this Order is

received by those for whom it was designed ; and another object Ave attain is that combined action is obtained , and petitions circulated through the Unity for meetiug public calamity is sure to be Avell responded to by the members . Amongst others I may mention that wheu distress prevailed in Irelaud in

18-16-7 , £ 2 , 152 12 s . Id . Avas the result of the appeal . The national appeal to assist in raising the Patriotic Fund in 1855 was responded to by our members with £ 2 , 579 4 s . lOJ . ; and lastly , the recent appeal on behalf of the distressed operatives , 18 G 3-4 , produced * £ 4 , 83 I lGs . lid . I hope , therefore , that my brother

Mason will see that while Odd Felloivs possess warm hearts , they never seek to imitate Masonic work in carrying out the princi ples of friendship , love , ancl truth . Tours fraternally , JAMES SPRY , Gen . S . of the Plymouth District-Manchester Unity of Odd FCIIOAA ' .

Records Of Modern Freemasonry.

RECORDS OF MODERN FREEMASONRY .

TO TIIE EDITOE OF Till ! FKEKJlASOXs' MAGAZINE . VXD MASOSIO MIKIIOK . _ DEAI . SIB AJ * U BBOTUEK , —Among the many traditions relating to the Craft , there is ono by which we learn that in some remote corner of the offices at Great Queeu-street , perhaps even in a cupboard under the stairs , a number of papers ancl documents are depositedreferring to the history of Preemasonry

, during the last sixty years . It is said they Avere collected by the late Grand Secretary . I believe in a former number of the EEEEMASONS' MAGAZINE mention was made of these archives , but unfortunately , I cannot find ivlien ?* JSTOAV that all the papers are being removed into

the neiv building , I beg to suggest that an excellent opportunity is afforded to commit these Masonic state papers to a Masonic Mr . llertslet to collate , to sift , and to prepare for publication , at the cost of Grand Lodge , all those that are of value or interest . Yours fraternally , ALIENI APPETEUS . [•¦ Within the last three months . —ED . P . M . ]

Bro. Farthing.

BRO . FARTHING .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FHEElrASO : iS' JIAGAZI . VE AXD MASONIC HIBIlO . ' ! . DE ^ S AND BEOTIIEK , —As mistakes may arise from similarity of name , trade , and street , will you kindly permit me to state that I am not the person Avhose name appeared in the list of bankrupts on Saturday , the 20 th inst . ?

Yours truly and fraternally , EDAVD . EABTHUTU , P . M . 101 , 119 , Cheapside , E . C . May 24 th , 1805 .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEM . The Treasurer of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys has recently received from the executors of the late Bro . Matthew Eltham , of Deptford , £ 337 , being the amount of a legacy left by the will of that gentleman . Bro . Eltham was a member of the Mount Lebanon Lodge ( No . 73 ) .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

MOUNT LEUAXON LODGE ( NO . 73 ) . —On Tuesday , the lGtls inst ., the last meeting of tho season of this old established , prosperous , ancl flourishing lodge was held at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark ( Bro . C . A . Cathie ' s ) . The lodge was opened and presided over by Bro . Henry Moore , AV . M . ; and there were also present Bros . E . K " . Levy , I . P . M . ; JCGooddSWGMorrisJ . W . ; E . HarrisP . M . Treas . ;

. . y , .. ; . , , , J , Donl-in , P . M ., See .,- T . J . Sabine , S . D . ; P . II . Ebswortli , J . D . ; J . T . C . Powell , I . G . ; M . A . Loewenstark , W . S . j V . Walters , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; S . S . Sard , M . Spier , B . Fenn , C . D . AVatlcins , W . H . Jarvis , C . A . Cathie , 11 . G . Chippei-fiehl , P . E . Cooper , AV . C . Paraes , J . Retzbach , D . Eose , It . Stevens , J . Gale , D . Barclay , It . Ard , and many others . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . Roberts , 14-7 ; Dr . Lytic , P . M . 700 ;

and others whose names wo were unable to learn . Bro . Barclay was raised to the third degree , Bro . Gale passed to thc second degree , and Mr . Bruce initiated into ancient Freemasonry . The AA ' . M ., Bro . H . Moore , rendered these ceremonies in a faultless and admirable manner . Bro . T . J . Sabine , S . D ., was accepted as the Steward for the Girls' School for 186 G , and Bro . G . Morris , J . AV ., was accepted as tho Steward for the Boys' School for I 860 . It was announced that the late

esteemed ancl lamented Bro . Matthew Eltliam , P . M ., who for some few years before , and up to the time of his death , Avas the father of this lodge , had left by his will as a legacy the munificent sum of £ 337 10 s . to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for the Sons of Deceased Freemasons , which is one of the largest sums ever left by a private individual to any of the Masonic Chavities . His executors had paid the money into the funds of that Charity . The same worthy brother left a legacy of £ 100 to most of the London police-court poor-boxes . The brethren then partook of an excellent banquet .

PHCEXIX LODGE ( No . 173 ) . —The last meeting- for the season of this excellent lodge was held on Saturday , tho 13 th inst ,, Bro . Hubbard , WM ., presiding . The minutes of the previous meeting liaving been read and confirmed , Bro . Green was ably raised , and Bros . White and . Taggers passed to their respective degrees by the WM . The W . M . elect , Bro . Geo . Wilson , Avas then presented to the W . M ., who went through the ceremony of installation with great care and effect . At the close of the

ceremony the AA ' . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Caldcleugh , S . AV . ; Faulkner , J . W . ; Hubbard , P . M ., Sec . ; Stanton , S . D . ; Coppock , J . D . ; Gridley , I . G . ; Greenwood , Dir . of Cers . ; AVatson , Wine Steward . Bro . States was reinvested Treasurer . The new W . M . then initiated Mr . Haynes into Masonry . The brethren then , to the number of about fifty , adjourned to the banquet , and spent a very pleasant evening , which was much enhanced bthe talent of BrosCoward

y . , G . Org . ( who was initiated in the lodge ) , D . King , AA eeks , Distiu , and Carter . AA ' e had almost omitted that a P . M . 's jewel ivas presented to Bro . Hubbard in testimony of his services . SEW CO > "COKD LODGE ( No . 813 ) . —The last meeting of this lodge prior to the summer vacation was held on the 19 th inst ., and was signalised by a large attendance of members and visitors . The AV . M ., Bro . Boyce , had an abundance of Masonic

workingbefore him , which he discharged with his accustomed ability . The ceremonies consisted of one raising , five passings , and three initiations . It was unanimously resolved to hold a summer banquet at Broxbonrne , early in July . After the despatch of several matters connected with tho welfare of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where an excellent dinner had been provided in Bro . Gable ' s best style . The AV . M . was supported by Bros . Emmens , P . M ., G . Purst ., Hodges , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Sec " , and several visitors from the Old Concord and