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and Adams were duly initiated , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . J . AVhitehead , P . M ., the working tools explained by- Bro . AA estgatc , P . M ., the charge and lecture on the tracingboard by Bro . J . AAliitehead , P . M . Lodge closed in peace , and thc brethren retired for refreshment . British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . —The usual monthl y meeting of this old established lodge was held on thc 18 th inst . at the

Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . AVm . Rob y , P . M ., AA . M . ; A . J . Barber , S . W . ; P . Cornell , J . AV . ; Spalding , Sec ; and Schulen , P . M ., Treas . ; Spalding . Tyler . P . M . ' s .: R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . Rev . Isaac Lockwood , Chas . Sehuleu , and G . H . Moore . A isitor : Bro . C Davy , P . M ., 225 . Owing to ill health , and other circumstances , several brethren were prevented attending . The only business on the summons being the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . A . J . Barber was unanimously

elected . The Treasurer , Bro . P . M . Schulen , was re-elected , and also Bro . Spalding , Tyler . Lodge closed , and the brethren retired to the banquettinghall . Perfect Friendship ( No . 376 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at tlie Great AAHiite Horse Hotel , on Wednesday the 17 th inst . Present : Bros . Stodilon , AAsM . ; J . R . Stephens , S . W . ; W . A . Smith , J . W . ; J . R . Fraser , S . D . ; J .

Waller , J . D . ; S . B . King , P . M ., Sec ; W . P . Mills , P . M ., Treas . ; and Syer , Tyler . Bro . P . M . Findley , M . C . ; and about twenty others . Lodge opened in first degree . Minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . Lodge opened in second and third degrees . Closed down to first degree . The only business on the summons being to elect AV . M for the ensuing year , the ballot was then taken , and declared unanimous in favour of Bro . Stephens , the S . AA . ; Bro . P . AI . Mills was re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Syer , Tyler . Lodge duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

SURREY . GOTEDFOED . —Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 777 ) . —The November meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , tlie 11 th inst ., Bro . Pigott , AV . M ., in the chair , supported bv Bros . Drewitt , P . M ., AVells , P . M ., AA hite , P . M ., Cookson , S . AV ., Mason , J . AV ., Bolting , S . D ., Gaudy , J . D ., a good muster of members , and Bro . Stacey , a visitor from the Mauritius . The lodge was opened

in duo form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Alter the examination and passing of Bros . Smallpiece Radford to the superior degree of F . C . The AV . M ., on the proposition of Bro . Drewett , P . M ., in the name of the members , after several suitable remarks , presented Bro . Neales with a very handsome jewel as a token of their esteem and high appreciation of his invaluable services for many years past to the Royal Alfred Lodge as Secretary and Treasurer . The intention of tlie brethren

was not known to Bro . Neales until the presentation tool : place , when he expressed himself quite overcome with this manifestation of the kindl y feelings existing towards him . He said he had had many surprises during his life , but never one that gave him greater pleasure . The jewel , ivhieh was made expressly for the occasion , was of 18-carat gold and blue enamel , and ornamented srith the insignia of the iwo offices and the name of the lodge .

Irish Constitution.

IRISH CONSTITUTION .

METROPOLITAN . GBAND LODGE . A special meeting of the Grand Lodge was held , on tlie 18 th inst ., at the New Masonic Hall in Moles worth-street , on which occasion the splendid hall devoted to the purposes of Freemasonry was filled to overflowing by members ofthe Craft , each with the other to do

vieing honour to the noble Duke , who for such a lengthened period bus presided over the Order in Ireland . Peculiar circumstances tended to enhance the interest felt b y the brethren on this occasion . The meeting was convened at the special request of tlie M . AV . the Grand Master , who had expressed his intention of being present , in order to announce to the Grand Ledge the gratifying intelligence that his Royal Highness tlie Prince of Wales hadin the most gracious manner

, , consented to accept the position of patron of the Masonic Order in Ireland , the highest honour which the body had it in their power to bestow , and one which had iu bygone days been held by her most gracious Majesty ' s predecessors on the Throne of England—King William IV , and George IV .

Among the Grand Officers present were : — Bros , Robert AV . Shekleton , D . G . M . ; Right Hon . Baron Athlumney , S . G . AA . ; Sir Edward Crogan , Bart ,, J . G . AA . ; Arthur Biishe / G . Treas . ; Rev . J . J . Macsorley , aud the Hon . aud Rev . W . C . Plvniket , G . Chaps . ; C . A . Ciuneron , mid S . II . IX LiTonchc , G . D . ' s ; G . D . Astley , G . Sup . of AA orks ; Alderman J . Manning , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Theophilus E . St . George , G . Steward ; George Hepburn , Grand Sword-bearer ; S . N . Dane , G . I . G .: Charles T . Wahnislcy

, Dep . H . Sec ; Samuel B . Oldham , Aassist . Sec ; Philip C . Smyly , Ri ght Hon . Major-General Dunuo , P . G . M ., of Midland Counties ; Andrew Browne , P . G . M . S ., Connaught ; Rev . II . B . AVestby , P . G . Chap . ; John Cottle , Rep . G . L ., A'irevinia ; Richard B . DeBurgh . Rep . G . L ., Illinois ; Henry B . Haffield , Rep . G . L ., Tennessee ; John II . Goddard , Rep . G . L ., Lisbon ; Capt . A esey Dovoreu , Rep . G . L ., Spain .

Precisely at four o ' clock , with that punctuality for which tho Duke of Leinster has always been noted , bis Grace entered tlie Grand Lodge-room , attended by the Grand Officers , several Prov . G . Officers , and representatives from foreign Grand Lodges , and assumed his place on the throne . The Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , the Grand Master stated that the Grand Lodge , being desirous of bestowing some mark of distinction on His Royal Highness the Prince of AVales ,

had referred the matter to hiin . In accordance with thc usual etiquette , he had , in the first instance , consulted the wishes of His _ Royal Highness , and had been favoured with the most gracious answer , saying that His Royal Highness would gladl y accept the intended honour . He had very great pleasure in making this announcement , mid proposing that the Grand Lodge should confer on His Royal Highness the Prince of AA ales the title of Patron of the Order in Ireland . Tliis titlewhich has

, been held by His Royal Highness ' s grand-uncle , would not confer upon him any Masonic rank that would in the slightest interfere with the rights or privileges of their Grand Master ; but if His Royal Highness should ever come amongst them , lie felt sure that they would all be . glad to see him , and receive him with all the honour and respect to which he was entitled .

His Royal Highness was then saluted with full Masonic honours . The Right Hon . Lord Athlumney , who occupied the Senior Grand Warden ' s chair , stated that the portrait committee were desirous of submitting to Grand Lodge a report of their proceedings , and The It , M . Lucius B . Deeringone of the honorary

secre-, taries , then read the following report : — "Your committee at once entered on their duties , and have in the interval held many meetings , and carefully considered the important subject intrusted to them . Your committee , with the view of exciting a generous emulation , and securing firstclass objects of hi gh art , confided the execution of the portraits to residents in the three kingdoms—that of his Grace the Grand

Master to Air . Catterson Smith ; of the Hon . Judge Townsend , to Bro . Barclay , of Edinburgh ; ofthe late Bro . Thomas Mostyn , to Mv . Lucas , of London . In handing over the portraits to the Grand Lodge , the committee , fortified by the judgment of the best critics , can confidently congratulate the brethren , on the possession of three works of art of the hi ghest character ; they cannot refrain from inviting the attention to the force of the conception , the breadth of the handing , and the delicacy of the finish , such as matured art alone could bestow .

Each a drama of a single scene . " The committee tender thanks to the artists as well for the works themselves as for their liberalit y in , under the peculiar circumstances , making large reductions from the honorarium customary for such works , and so enabling your committee to secure specimens which may proudly be ranked amongst the chefs d ' eeuvre of portrait painting . The

council of the Royal Hibernian Academy having applied to your committee , requesting that the portraits mi ght be exhibited at their late exhibition , your committee , deeming it due , as well to the artists as to the Craft , that the public should have an opportunity of viewing the portraits , consented , the academy assuming a portion of the attendant expense . The committee append a return of tho subscri ptions and outlay , and in doing so , allude with pleasure to the fact that the subscribers

' list was not confined to the members of the Craft in Dublin , but embraced a large number of our provincial brethren . AU which the committee submit , with their iraternal salutations ,

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MYSTERIES AND MYSTERIES. Article 1
LODGE MINUTES, ETC.—No. 10. Article 2
FREEMASONRY—PAST AND PRESENT. Article 3
MASONIC CELESTIAL MYSTERIES. Article 5
HOW I SPENT MY FIVE WEEKS' LEAVE. Article 7
MASONIC JOTTINGS.—No. 1. Article 9
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 9
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 10
Untitled Article 12
MASONIC MEMS. Article 12
Craft Masonry. Article 13
IRISH CONSTITUTION. Article 16
ROYAL ARCH. Article 17
MARK MASONRY. Article 17
LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND FINE ARTS. Article 17
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. Article 18
"EASTWARD HO!" Article 18
CHESHIRE EDUCATIONAL MASONIC INSTITUTION. Article 19
LIST OF LODGE, MEETINGS, &c., FOR WEEK ENDING 4TH DECEMBER, 1869. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS, Article 20
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Craft Masonry.

and Adams were duly initiated , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . J . AVhitehead , P . M ., the working tools explained by- Bro . AA estgatc , P . M ., the charge and lecture on the tracingboard by Bro . J . AAliitehead , P . M . Lodge closed in peace , and thc brethren retired for refreshment . British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . —The usual monthl y meeting of this old established lodge was held on thc 18 th inst . at the

Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . AVm . Rob y , P . M ., AA . M . ; A . J . Barber , S . W . ; P . Cornell , J . AV . ; Spalding , Sec ; and Schulen , P . M ., Treas . ; Spalding . Tyler . P . M . ' s .: R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . Rev . Isaac Lockwood , Chas . Sehuleu , and G . H . Moore . A isitor : Bro . C Davy , P . M ., 225 . Owing to ill health , and other circumstances , several brethren were prevented attending . The only business on the summons being the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . A . J . Barber was unanimously

elected . The Treasurer , Bro . P . M . Schulen , was re-elected , and also Bro . Spalding , Tyler . Lodge closed , and the brethren retired to the banquettinghall . Perfect Friendship ( No . 376 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at tlie Great AAHiite Horse Hotel , on Wednesday the 17 th inst . Present : Bros . Stodilon , AAsM . ; J . R . Stephens , S . W . ; W . A . Smith , J . W . ; J . R . Fraser , S . D . ; J .

Waller , J . D . ; S . B . King , P . M ., Sec ; W . P . Mills , P . M ., Treas . ; and Syer , Tyler . Bro . P . M . Findley , M . C . ; and about twenty others . Lodge opened in first degree . Minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . Lodge opened in second and third degrees . Closed down to first degree . The only business on the summons being to elect AV . M for the ensuing year , the ballot was then taken , and declared unanimous in favour of Bro . Stephens , the S . AA . ; Bro . P . AI . Mills was re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Syer , Tyler . Lodge duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

SURREY . GOTEDFOED . —Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 777 ) . —The November meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , tlie 11 th inst ., Bro . Pigott , AV . M ., in the chair , supported bv Bros . Drewitt , P . M ., AVells , P . M ., AA hite , P . M ., Cookson , S . AV ., Mason , J . AV ., Bolting , S . D ., Gaudy , J . D ., a good muster of members , and Bro . Stacey , a visitor from the Mauritius . The lodge was opened

in duo form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Alter the examination and passing of Bros . Smallpiece Radford to the superior degree of F . C . The AV . M ., on the proposition of Bro . Drewett , P . M ., in the name of the members , after several suitable remarks , presented Bro . Neales with a very handsome jewel as a token of their esteem and high appreciation of his invaluable services for many years past to the Royal Alfred Lodge as Secretary and Treasurer . The intention of tlie brethren

was not known to Bro . Neales until the presentation tool : place , when he expressed himself quite overcome with this manifestation of the kindl y feelings existing towards him . He said he had had many surprises during his life , but never one that gave him greater pleasure . The jewel , ivhieh was made expressly for the occasion , was of 18-carat gold and blue enamel , and ornamented srith the insignia of the iwo offices and the name of the lodge .

Irish Constitution.

IRISH CONSTITUTION .

METROPOLITAN . GBAND LODGE . A special meeting of the Grand Lodge was held , on tlie 18 th inst ., at the New Masonic Hall in Moles worth-street , on which occasion the splendid hall devoted to the purposes of Freemasonry was filled to overflowing by members ofthe Craft , each with the other to do

vieing honour to the noble Duke , who for such a lengthened period bus presided over the Order in Ireland . Peculiar circumstances tended to enhance the interest felt b y the brethren on this occasion . The meeting was convened at the special request of tlie M . AV . the Grand Master , who had expressed his intention of being present , in order to announce to the Grand Ledge the gratifying intelligence that his Royal Highness tlie Prince of Wales hadin the most gracious manner

, , consented to accept the position of patron of the Masonic Order in Ireland , the highest honour which the body had it in their power to bestow , and one which had iu bygone days been held by her most gracious Majesty ' s predecessors on the Throne of England—King William IV , and George IV .

Among the Grand Officers present were : — Bros , Robert AV . Shekleton , D . G . M . ; Right Hon . Baron Athlumney , S . G . AA . ; Sir Edward Crogan , Bart ,, J . G . AA . ; Arthur Biishe / G . Treas . ; Rev . J . J . Macsorley , aud the Hon . aud Rev . W . C . Plvniket , G . Chaps . ; C . A . Ciuneron , mid S . II . IX LiTonchc , G . D . ' s ; G . D . Astley , G . Sup . of AA orks ; Alderman J . Manning , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Theophilus E . St . George , G . Steward ; George Hepburn , Grand Sword-bearer ; S . N . Dane , G . I . G .: Charles T . Wahnislcy

, Dep . H . Sec ; Samuel B . Oldham , Aassist . Sec ; Philip C . Smyly , Ri ght Hon . Major-General Dunuo , P . G . M ., of Midland Counties ; Andrew Browne , P . G . M . S ., Connaught ; Rev . II . B . AVestby , P . G . Chap . ; John Cottle , Rep . G . L ., A'irevinia ; Richard B . DeBurgh . Rep . G . L ., Illinois ; Henry B . Haffield , Rep . G . L ., Tennessee ; John II . Goddard , Rep . G . L ., Lisbon ; Capt . A esey Dovoreu , Rep . G . L ., Spain .

Precisely at four o ' clock , with that punctuality for which tho Duke of Leinster has always been noted , bis Grace entered tlie Grand Lodge-room , attended by the Grand Officers , several Prov . G . Officers , and representatives from foreign Grand Lodges , and assumed his place on the throne . The Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , the Grand Master stated that the Grand Lodge , being desirous of bestowing some mark of distinction on His Royal Highness the Prince of AVales ,

had referred the matter to hiin . In accordance with thc usual etiquette , he had , in the first instance , consulted the wishes of His _ Royal Highness , and had been favoured with the most gracious answer , saying that His Royal Highness would gladl y accept the intended honour . He had very great pleasure in making this announcement , mid proposing that the Grand Lodge should confer on His Royal Highness the Prince of AA ales the title of Patron of the Order in Ireland . Tliis titlewhich has

, been held by His Royal Highness ' s grand-uncle , would not confer upon him any Masonic rank that would in the slightest interfere with the rights or privileges of their Grand Master ; but if His Royal Highness should ever come amongst them , lie felt sure that they would all be . glad to see him , and receive him with all the honour and respect to which he was entitled .

His Royal Highness was then saluted with full Masonic honours . The Right Hon . Lord Athlumney , who occupied the Senior Grand Warden ' s chair , stated that the portrait committee were desirous of submitting to Grand Lodge a report of their proceedings , and The It , M . Lucius B . Deeringone of the honorary

secre-, taries , then read the following report : — "Your committee at once entered on their duties , and have in the interval held many meetings , and carefully considered the important subject intrusted to them . Your committee , with the view of exciting a generous emulation , and securing firstclass objects of hi gh art , confided the execution of the portraits to residents in the three kingdoms—that of his Grace the Grand

Master to Air . Catterson Smith ; of the Hon . Judge Townsend , to Bro . Barclay , of Edinburgh ; ofthe late Bro . Thomas Mostyn , to Mv . Lucas , of London . In handing over the portraits to the Grand Lodge , the committee , fortified by the judgment of the best critics , can confidently congratulate the brethren , on the possession of three works of art of the hi ghest character ; they cannot refrain from inviting the attention to the force of the conception , the breadth of the handing , and the delicacy of the finish , such as matured art alone could bestow .

Each a drama of a single scene . " The committee tender thanks to the artists as well for the works themselves as for their liberalit y in , under the peculiar circumstances , making large reductions from the honorarium customary for such works , and so enabling your committee to secure specimens which may proudly be ranked amongst the chefs d ' eeuvre of portrait painting . The

council of the Royal Hibernian Academy having applied to your committee , requesting that the portraits mi ght be exhibited at their late exhibition , your committee , deeming it due , as well to the artists as to the Craft , that the public should have an opportunity of viewing the portraits , consented , the academy assuming a portion of the attendant expense . The committee append a return of tho subscri ptions and outlay , and in doing so , allude with pleasure to the fact that the subscribers

' list was not confined to the members of the Craft in Dublin , but embraced a large number of our provincial brethren . AU which the committee submit , with their iraternal salutations ,

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