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Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

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

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION POB BOYS . —The annual summer fete AA-ill take place at the Institution , Wood Green , on Wednesday , July Sth . The W . Bro . Bentley Shan ' , G . S . D ., D . Prov . G . M ., West Yorkshire , will preside on the occasion . OXFORDSHIRE . —The anniversary meeting of the Bowyer Lodge No . 1036 took place on the 1 st inst ., when Bro . Henry Hartley ,

P . S . G . D ., was installed as W . M . Bro . R . J . Spiers , the D . P . Grand Master , read a report highly satisfactory to the province , from ' . v ' . iich it appeared that the amount subscribed to the three charities ivas £ 170 2 s ., and that the total subscribed by the Craft in the year ii'as—for the Benevolent Institution £ 3 , 000 ; Boy ' s School £ 5 , 000 ; and the Girl ' s School £ 1 , 000 .

WE understand that the Capper Lodge will hold an emergency meeting on tlie 3 rd . prox . THE ROYAL ALBERT IDIOT ASYLUM . —The foundation-stone of this excellent Institution ivas laid on Wednesday the 17 th inst ., Avith Masonic honours , by the R . Hon . the Earl of Zetland , R . W . G . M . Particulars will be given in our next . THE adjourned meeting of Grand Lodge will take place on Wednesday next , the 1 st of July .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

NEPTUNE LODGE , ( No . 22 . )—An emergency meeting of this lodge Avas held on Thursday evening , 18 th inst ., at Radley's Hotel , Bridge Street , Blaekfriars . Bro . Charles Lewis Marshall , "W . M ., presided , supported by the ivhole of the officers , and the fplIOAving P . Ms . —Goodwin , Harcourt , Pratt , Partridge , and Ashivell . There ivere a few visitors , and amongst whom Avas Bro . Thompson , P . M ., of 177 and 1158 . The loclge Avas opened in due form after which the W . Master said that

BroPar-. tridge Avas that evening a candidate to be raised to the third degree , and Bro . Partridge . P . M ., had asked him as a favour to be allowed to raise his son to that degree . He had great pleasure in acceding to that request , and therefore at once invited Bro . Partridge , to occupy the chair . Bro . Partridge , jun ., ivas then introduced ancl questioned as | to his proficiency in the scienceand his ansiversreadil iven-were

, , y g , considered to be satisfactory . Tlie lodge AA'as then opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising Bro . Partridge Avas very ably performed by his respected father , amidst the congratulations of the lodge . There being no further business the lodge ivas closed in due form and the brethren retired for refreshment , and although this AV-. AS not supposed to be Avhat is called a " banquet night" the fare Avas of the first description

, , and served up in a style ivorthy of Bro . Hart ' s reputation , and Avhich has long distinguished Radley ' s Hotel . The viands ivere of the choicest description , and the Avines unexceptionable in both quality and quantity . These good things having been done ample justice to , the cloth was cleared and soon afterwards a splendid desert gave the tables a very interesting appearance . The W . M . then gave in order the usual formal loyal

and Masonic toasts , which Avere very cordially and enthusiastically responded to , followed by a song , by Bro . Hughes , the Avorthy secretary of the lodge . Bro . Partridge , P . M ., then in a feiv complimentary sentences proposed " The health of Bro . Marshall , W . M ., " and alluded to the ready and cordial request to raise his son to the third degree . Their W . M . ivas well able to perform all the duties that devolved himthey had

upon , seen how he had performed them , and he trusted he might enjoy the remainder of his year of office with the same success as that portion of it which had passed . The toast Avas most enthusiastically received . Bro . Marshall , W . M ., returned thanks , and expressed his determination to do all in his power to maintain the high reputation of the Neptune Lodge . The W . M . next gave the

Metropolitan.

health of the visitors , for ivhich Bro . Thompson , P . M ., 177 returned thanks , and said , it had been to him that night a great source of pleasure to be present to see the Avay in ivhich the lodge ivas worked , and also the interesting occasion of Bro . Partridge , their Avorthy P . Master , raising his son to the third degree . That exalted degree of Freemasonry ivas always a most important one . but it had been rendered peculiarly interesting on that occasionby the very able manner in Avhich ii

, had been performed , and also on account of the candidate for the honour being Bro . Partridge's son . He had gone through the degree in a most impressive , and he was going to say in a faultless manner , and it could not fail to make a lasting impression upon all ivho beard if . He thought that when it was seen that a lather Avas ready to go almost out of way to confer upon his children the most solemn ordeal in Freemasonry , that it

ought at once to silence those slanders of the outer Avorld which were sometimes levelled against their noble order . That Avas his second visit to the Neptune Lodge , and Irom the unmixed pleasure ho bad enjoyed on both occasions he should always remember them ivith the highest satisfaction . He thanked them for the splendid hospitality ivith ivhich he had been receivedand he trusted that the Neptune Lodge might

, long continue in its present harmony anil great prosperity . The W . M . gave "The health of the P . M ' .- -. of the lodge , and coupled ivith tho toast the name of Bro . Pratt , " by whom he ( the W . M . ) had been initiated into Preemasonry . Bro . Pratt Avas a good Mason , and he felt proud of his being his Masonic parent . Bro . Pratt during the time he was in the Crimea ivas an eye witness of an English officer being saved from death

by a Russian to ivhom he gave the Masonic sign , and from that very moment he determined on his return to England to become a Mason , and therefore he ( the W . M . ) felt proud that he was the brother by whom he had been initiated , passed , and raised , and had the greatest pleasure in proposing his health with the rest of the P . M ' s . of the Neptune Lodge . Bro . Pratt , P . M ., returned thanks , and alluded to the occasions upon

AA'hich he had served as steward for their Masonic charities . He also took advantage of the occasion to solicit the brethren to make up a small purse for the Boy's School , Avhich had the deserved effect , and very a handsome contribution was the

result . Some other toasts Avere given and responded to . The Tyler ' s toast was then given and a very happy and harmonious meeting was brought to a close at an early hour . CAVEAC LODG-E ( NO . 176 ) . —The great meeting of this lodge viz ., the installation one , took place at Radley ' s Hotel , Blaekfriars , on the 13 th inst . Lodge was opened by Bro . H . Dorey , W . M ., supported by many influential members of the Craft , among whom ive noticed as visitors Bros . J . Tanner , No . 9 ;

W . T . Wolff , W . M ., No . 49 ; W . A . Hinde , W . M ., No . 252 ; F . C . Dillon , No . 252 ; H . Massey , S . W ., No . 619 ; D . Fourdrinier , No . 1 , 216 ; and many others . The minutes of the former regular meeting , and the emergency meeting succeeding it , being read and duly receiving confirmation , the retiring W . M . having graciously resigned the chair to P . M . Bro ., Charles Browne , Bro . C . T . Dorey presented his successor Bro . P . A . NairneS . W . and Master elect , to receive the benefit

, of installation . The ceremony was performed in first rate style , the new W . M . saluted in the various degrees , alter which the Master appointecl his assistants as follows : —Bro . W . Nelson Smith , S . W . ; Bro . T . Quihampton , J . W . ; Brn . Pemble Browne , Treas . ; Bro . R . S . Foreman , S . D . ; Bro . H . Besley , J . D . ; Bro . F . H . Gudsell , J . G . ; Bro . E . Litchfield , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . Bro . John M'Allister , Chap . ; and Bro . Ryley , Tyler . The usual

charges were well given , and the brethren Avere highly gratified by the admirable way in Avhich this interesting ceremony Avas performed . The W . M . inaugurated his new position in good style , prominently shewing that the right man AA'as in the right place . He commenced his duties by raising Bro . J . F . Smith to the highest degree in Craft Masonry . The next business ivas the relieving of a strange brother in difficulties Avhich Avas considered a deserving case . The W . M . then

addressed the lodge , saying he had a pleasurable duty to perform , that of presenting a P . M . jewel to the retiring Master , making some pertinent allusions to the excellence of Bro . Dorey as a W . M . and a ivorthy brother . Bro . Dorey returned thanks and gave notice " that at the next meeting" lie should ask the brethren for a contribution to the Palestine Exploration Fund . Bro . C . Brown , P . M ., moved and , Bro . Dorey , P . M ., seconded , that application be made to Grand Loclge for permission to ivear a centenary jewel , this lodge having attained its 100 th year . The motion was carried unanimously . Lodge AVIIS then closed .

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THE TOMB OF HIRAM. Article 1
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MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 5
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 5
PRIORITY OF THE LODGE OF GLASGOW ST. JOHN. Article 5
ASONIC MUSIC. Article 6
MASONIC MEMS. Article 7
METROPOLITAN. Article 7
PROVINCIAL. Article 8
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 8
MASK MASONRY. Article 9
RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE. Article 9
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 9
YORKSHIRE (NORTH AND EAST.) Article 11
Poetry. Article 12
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC., FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 4TH, 1868. Article 12
Untitled Article 12
MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND. Article 12
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 12
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Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

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

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION POB BOYS . —The annual summer fete AA-ill take place at the Institution , Wood Green , on Wednesday , July Sth . The W . Bro . Bentley Shan ' , G . S . D ., D . Prov . G . M ., West Yorkshire , will preside on the occasion . OXFORDSHIRE . —The anniversary meeting of the Bowyer Lodge No . 1036 took place on the 1 st inst ., when Bro . Henry Hartley ,

P . S . G . D ., was installed as W . M . Bro . R . J . Spiers , the D . P . Grand Master , read a report highly satisfactory to the province , from ' . v ' . iich it appeared that the amount subscribed to the three charities ivas £ 170 2 s ., and that the total subscribed by the Craft in the year ii'as—for the Benevolent Institution £ 3 , 000 ; Boy ' s School £ 5 , 000 ; and the Girl ' s School £ 1 , 000 .

WE understand that the Capper Lodge will hold an emergency meeting on tlie 3 rd . prox . THE ROYAL ALBERT IDIOT ASYLUM . —The foundation-stone of this excellent Institution ivas laid on Wednesday the 17 th inst ., Avith Masonic honours , by the R . Hon . the Earl of Zetland , R . W . G . M . Particulars will be given in our next . THE adjourned meeting of Grand Lodge will take place on Wednesday next , the 1 st of July .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

NEPTUNE LODGE , ( No . 22 . )—An emergency meeting of this lodge Avas held on Thursday evening , 18 th inst ., at Radley's Hotel , Bridge Street , Blaekfriars . Bro . Charles Lewis Marshall , "W . M ., presided , supported by the ivhole of the officers , and the fplIOAving P . Ms . —Goodwin , Harcourt , Pratt , Partridge , and Ashivell . There ivere a few visitors , and amongst whom Avas Bro . Thompson , P . M ., of 177 and 1158 . The loclge Avas opened in due form after which the W . Master said that

BroPar-. tridge Avas that evening a candidate to be raised to the third degree , and Bro . Partridge . P . M ., had asked him as a favour to be allowed to raise his son to that degree . He had great pleasure in acceding to that request , and therefore at once invited Bro . Partridge , to occupy the chair . Bro . Partridge , jun ., ivas then introduced ancl questioned as | to his proficiency in the scienceand his ansiversreadil iven-were

, , y g , considered to be satisfactory . Tlie lodge AA'as then opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising Bro . Partridge Avas very ably performed by his respected father , amidst the congratulations of the lodge . There being no further business the lodge ivas closed in due form and the brethren retired for refreshment , and although this AV-. AS not supposed to be Avhat is called a " banquet night" the fare Avas of the first description

, , and served up in a style ivorthy of Bro . Hart ' s reputation , and Avhich has long distinguished Radley ' s Hotel . The viands ivere of the choicest description , and the Avines unexceptionable in both quality and quantity . These good things having been done ample justice to , the cloth was cleared and soon afterwards a splendid desert gave the tables a very interesting appearance . The W . M . then gave in order the usual formal loyal

and Masonic toasts , which Avere very cordially and enthusiastically responded to , followed by a song , by Bro . Hughes , the Avorthy secretary of the lodge . Bro . Partridge , P . M ., then in a feiv complimentary sentences proposed " The health of Bro . Marshall , W . M ., " and alluded to the ready and cordial request to raise his son to the third degree . Their W . M . ivas well able to perform all the duties that devolved himthey had

upon , seen how he had performed them , and he trusted he might enjoy the remainder of his year of office with the same success as that portion of it which had passed . The toast Avas most enthusiastically received . Bro . Marshall , W . M ., returned thanks , and expressed his determination to do all in his power to maintain the high reputation of the Neptune Lodge . The W . M . next gave the

Metropolitan.

health of the visitors , for ivhich Bro . Thompson , P . M ., 177 returned thanks , and said , it had been to him that night a great source of pleasure to be present to see the Avay in ivhich the lodge ivas worked , and also the interesting occasion of Bro . Partridge , their Avorthy P . Master , raising his son to the third degree . That exalted degree of Freemasonry ivas always a most important one . but it had been rendered peculiarly interesting on that occasionby the very able manner in Avhich ii

, had been performed , and also on account of the candidate for the honour being Bro . Partridge's son . He had gone through the degree in a most impressive , and he was going to say in a faultless manner , and it could not fail to make a lasting impression upon all ivho beard if . He thought that when it was seen that a lather Avas ready to go almost out of way to confer upon his children the most solemn ordeal in Freemasonry , that it

ought at once to silence those slanders of the outer Avorld which were sometimes levelled against their noble order . That Avas his second visit to the Neptune Lodge , and Irom the unmixed pleasure ho bad enjoyed on both occasions he should always remember them ivith the highest satisfaction . He thanked them for the splendid hospitality ivith ivhich he had been receivedand he trusted that the Neptune Lodge might

, long continue in its present harmony anil great prosperity . The W . M . gave "The health of the P . M ' .- -. of the lodge , and coupled ivith tho toast the name of Bro . Pratt , " by whom he ( the W . M . ) had been initiated into Preemasonry . Bro . Pratt Avas a good Mason , and he felt proud of his being his Masonic parent . Bro . Pratt during the time he was in the Crimea ivas an eye witness of an English officer being saved from death

by a Russian to ivhom he gave the Masonic sign , and from that very moment he determined on his return to England to become a Mason , and therefore he ( the W . M . ) felt proud that he was the brother by whom he had been initiated , passed , and raised , and had the greatest pleasure in proposing his health with the rest of the P . M ' s . of the Neptune Lodge . Bro . Pratt , P . M ., returned thanks , and alluded to the occasions upon

AA'hich he had served as steward for their Masonic charities . He also took advantage of the occasion to solicit the brethren to make up a small purse for the Boy's School , Avhich had the deserved effect , and very a handsome contribution was the

result . Some other toasts Avere given and responded to . The Tyler ' s toast was then given and a very happy and harmonious meeting was brought to a close at an early hour . CAVEAC LODG-E ( NO . 176 ) . —The great meeting of this lodge viz ., the installation one , took place at Radley ' s Hotel , Blaekfriars , on the 13 th inst . Lodge was opened by Bro . H . Dorey , W . M ., supported by many influential members of the Craft , among whom ive noticed as visitors Bros . J . Tanner , No . 9 ;

W . T . Wolff , W . M ., No . 49 ; W . A . Hinde , W . M ., No . 252 ; F . C . Dillon , No . 252 ; H . Massey , S . W ., No . 619 ; D . Fourdrinier , No . 1 , 216 ; and many others . The minutes of the former regular meeting , and the emergency meeting succeeding it , being read and duly receiving confirmation , the retiring W . M . having graciously resigned the chair to P . M . Bro ., Charles Browne , Bro . C . T . Dorey presented his successor Bro . P . A . NairneS . W . and Master elect , to receive the benefit

, of installation . The ceremony was performed in first rate style , the new W . M . saluted in the various degrees , alter which the Master appointecl his assistants as follows : —Bro . W . Nelson Smith , S . W . ; Bro . T . Quihampton , J . W . ; Brn . Pemble Browne , Treas . ; Bro . R . S . Foreman , S . D . ; Bro . H . Besley , J . D . ; Bro . F . H . Gudsell , J . G . ; Bro . E . Litchfield , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . Bro . John M'Allister , Chap . ; and Bro . Ryley , Tyler . The usual

charges were well given , and the brethren Avere highly gratified by the admirable way in Avhich this interesting ceremony Avas performed . The W . M . inaugurated his new position in good style , prominently shewing that the right man AA'as in the right place . He commenced his duties by raising Bro . J . F . Smith to the highest degree in Craft Masonry . The next business ivas the relieving of a strange brother in difficulties Avhich Avas considered a deserving case . The W . M . then

addressed the lodge , saying he had a pleasurable duty to perform , that of presenting a P . M . jewel to the retiring Master , making some pertinent allusions to the excellence of Bro . Dorey as a W . M . and a ivorthy brother . Bro . Dorey returned thanks and gave notice " that at the next meeting" lie should ask the brethren for a contribution to the Palestine Exploration Fund . Bro . C . Brown , P . M ., moved and , Bro . Dorey , P . M ., seconded , that application be made to Grand Loclge for permission to ivear a centenary jewel , this lodge having attained its 100 th year . The motion was carried unanimously . Lodge AVIIS then closed .

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