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Masonic Mems.
MASONIC MEMS .
: TEEMASONICMIRROR. * * All communications to he addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , ( Strand , London , W . C .
MASONIC INCIDENT AT A WRECK . —It is mentioned at Falmouth as a singular coincidence that iu the loss of tho Slai-aiio'a , on the 17 th ult ., at Gyllyngvaso beach , the last man saved from the ill-fated ship was the only Freemason belonging to the vessel , and ho was rescued by a brother Freemason , Bro . Thoophilus Jones , of Falmouth . MASONIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN PARIS ON TITE ISTTT
OF JUNE , 1367 . —The Grand Orient of France having decided on holding a Masonic Festival on the loth day of June next , ¦ which will he followed by a hammer , as announced in the MAGAZINE of the 16 th ultimo , the Secretary-General of the Grand Orient has communicated to us the pleasure of the Grand Orient that all bretliren holding under the several
Masonic jurisdictions in Great Britain may make application through the office of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE for any information they are desirous of obtaining relative to the Masonic meetings , and the general arrangements for the reception of foreign brethren visiting Paris at ancl after the opening of the Exhibition . We have now the pleasure of announcing to
our readers that we have completed such arrangements as will , we hope , materially facilitate their being received by the officers of the Grand Orient in Paris , as also to insure such brethren the opportunity of assisting at the Masonic festival , and bein" - present at the banquet should they desire it . The follow-in" - is a copy of the circular announcing the general arrangements for the festival : — "General Arrangements . —The festivo lodge to open at two p . m ., ancl the banquet at six p . m . Subscriptions received at the office of the Secretary to the Grand Orient of
Prance , 16 , Rue Cadet , Paris . Subscription fee , 20 francs ( 16 s . ) . Subscriptions received clown to the 1 st of May from members of Continental and Algerian lodges , and to the loth of May from Transatlantic lodges . The committee are under tho necessity of fixing these terms with a view to know the approximate number of subscribers , previous to organising the
festival . Civil ( evening ) dress compulsory . " Printed forms of vouchers for dinner tickets are now ready , and may be had at the office of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE by such members of the Order as will forward their application , together with their Masonic certificate , or certificates , in a registered letter , or by book-post parcel , together with a post-office order for sixteen
shillings . The voucher and documents will be returned , prepaid and registered , without any further charge , within three days . WE have learned , by the last mail , that our esteemed ancl highly-gifted brother , Hydo Clark , has receiveci a flattering testimonial of the respect entertained for him b y the members of the Craft in the East , over whom ho has ruled as Acting-District Grand Master . Bro . Hyde Clark has , since his return to England , been received by the several lodges he has visited with the utmost distinction .
THE D . PROV . G . M . OP NOREOTJC —The ceremony of installing Bro . the Hon . Major Walpole , as D . Prov . G . M . of Norfolk * took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Norwich , on the 4 th instant . We shall give a report of the proceedings in next week's MASONIC MAGAZINE .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
LODGE OF JOPPA ( NO . ISS ) . —The members of the above lodgo met at the Albion Hotel , Aldersgatc-street , on the 1 st
Metropolitan.
inst . The W . M ., Bro . Eskell , raised Bros . Genese and Lynes , and passed Bros . Lowenstcin , Alexander , ancl Aaronson , and initiated Messrs . Philips , Sydney , Hunt , and Barnes into the Order in a manner that reflected the greatest credit on his working . Bro . Alexander , P . M ., proposed and . BVO . Levy , P . M ., seconded , that a sum of ton guineas be given from tho funds of the lodgein addition to the private subscrition of the brethren ,
, p for the purpose of presenting Bro . B . W . Aaron , Treasurer of the lodge , for his indefatigable exertions in connection with the lodge , which was warmly and liberally responded to hy th & brethren . Bro . II . F . Isaacs propossd the following notice of motion : — " That a Life Governorship bo purchased in the four-Masonic institutions—in the Girls' and Boys' Schools , and the Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their
Widows . " The bretliren then went from labour to refreshment . Every satisfaction was given to the brethren , Bro . Jennings , the newly-appointed manager , looking after the creatute comforts . The bretliren were agreeably entertained by the excellent singing of Bros . F . Cook , Neumark , H . M . Levy , P . M .. and Lowe . The followiuir were the visitors : —Bro . Smith ( No . 383 Montego Bay ) W . " l . D . AncoiiaP . M . ( No . 41-7
, ; , , Franklin Lodge , W . S . ) , who returned thanks in a very feelingmanner ; Oliver Davids ( No . 279 ); Thompson ( Domatic , No . 177 ); Wm . Knisrht ( Fortitude , No . 17 ); II . Wright ( No . 27 ); G . Hill , ( No . 507 ); Nathan ( No . 205 ); Walters ( No . 205 ) . After spending a pleasant evening tho brethren separated in peace and harmony .
INSTRUCTION . DAi-nousiE LODGE ( No . 860 ) . —The anniversary festival of this flourishing lodge of instruction took place at Bro . Ireland ' s , King Edward Tavern , Triangle , Hackney , on the 26 th ult ., when several sections were ably worked by two or three of the brethren ; amongst the most conspicuous wefs Bro . P . T . Latveillc ( VictoriaNo . 1056 ) whose working deserves the
, , , highest eulogium . The chair was ably filled by Bro . Gilchrist , P . M ., Doric Lodge . The bretliren ( upwards of forty in number } afterwards adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Ireland , which gave every satisfaction . The cloth being cleared , Bro . Wright , J . W . ( No . 501 ) owing to the severe hoarseness of Bro . Gilchrist , was called to the chair . The usual Masonic toasts having been proposed and cordially responded to the
chairman in a very appropriate address alluded to the able manner in which Bro . Bristo , the late Secretary to this lodge of instruction had discharged the duties of his oflice for upwards of two years , ancl the attention he had at all times shown to themembers , said it was the wish of all the brethren connected with it that his efforts should not pass unnoticed , ancl that a suitable testimonial should bo awarded to him ; he had therefore great pleasure on this occasion in presenting him ,
in the name of the brethren of the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , with a handsome silver tea and coffee service , trusting that he might live many years to enjoy it . Bro . Bristo , in a short but able speech returned thanks to those brethren who had so generously contributed towards the testimonial , assuring them that he should never forget their kindness and likewise the high esteem in which ho was held
hy the lodge . "The Health of tho Chairman and-Bro . Gilchrist" was then proposed and heartily responded to . The evening ' s entertainment was enlivened by several songs , in which many of the brethren creditably acquitted themselves , and was brought to a close at a reasonable hour . Amongst those present were noticed Bros . W . Wrenn , P . M ., No . 1 , 056 ; Alexander , P . M ., No-183 ; Low , W . M . No . 30 ; Paynter , P . M .
No . 156 ; Turner , S . W ., No . 1 , 056 ; Williams , No . 1 , 056 ; TJ . Latreille , No . 1 , 056 ; T . Lee , No . 860 ; Barnes , 933 ; Yetton , No . 933 ; Murray , No . 1 , 056 ; Bobbins , No . 1 , 050 ; W . F . Crouch , No . 800 ; and several others .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
DURHAM . HARTLEPOOL _ St . Helen's Lodge ( No . 531 ) . —A regularmeeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when tbe following brethren were present : — Bros . J . Sivewrighf ., W . M . ; A . Nathan , I . P . M . ; George Moore , M . D ., P . Prov . J . G . W ., P . Jl ., S . W . ; Jas . Groves , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; S . Armstrong , P . M ., J . W . ; G . Carter , Sec ; Jas . Armstrong , S . D . ; Stonier Leigh , ancl Emra Holmes . Visitors : Bros . J .
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Masonic Mems.
MASONIC MEMS .
: TEEMASONICMIRROR. * * All communications to he addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , ( Strand , London , W . C .
MASONIC INCIDENT AT A WRECK . —It is mentioned at Falmouth as a singular coincidence that iu the loss of tho Slai-aiio'a , on the 17 th ult ., at Gyllyngvaso beach , the last man saved from the ill-fated ship was the only Freemason belonging to the vessel , and ho was rescued by a brother Freemason , Bro . Thoophilus Jones , of Falmouth . MASONIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN PARIS ON TITE ISTTT
OF JUNE , 1367 . —The Grand Orient of France having decided on holding a Masonic Festival on the loth day of June next , ¦ which will he followed by a hammer , as announced in the MAGAZINE of the 16 th ultimo , the Secretary-General of the Grand Orient has communicated to us the pleasure of the Grand Orient that all bretliren holding under the several
Masonic jurisdictions in Great Britain may make application through the office of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE for any information they are desirous of obtaining relative to the Masonic meetings , and the general arrangements for the reception of foreign brethren visiting Paris at ancl after the opening of the Exhibition . We have now the pleasure of announcing to
our readers that we have completed such arrangements as will , we hope , materially facilitate their being received by the officers of the Grand Orient in Paris , as also to insure such brethren the opportunity of assisting at the Masonic festival , and bein" - present at the banquet should they desire it . The follow-in" - is a copy of the circular announcing the general arrangements for the festival : — "General Arrangements . —The festivo lodge to open at two p . m ., ancl the banquet at six p . m . Subscriptions received at the office of the Secretary to the Grand Orient of
Prance , 16 , Rue Cadet , Paris . Subscription fee , 20 francs ( 16 s . ) . Subscriptions received clown to the 1 st of May from members of Continental and Algerian lodges , and to the loth of May from Transatlantic lodges . The committee are under tho necessity of fixing these terms with a view to know the approximate number of subscribers , previous to organising the
festival . Civil ( evening ) dress compulsory . " Printed forms of vouchers for dinner tickets are now ready , and may be had at the office of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE by such members of the Order as will forward their application , together with their Masonic certificate , or certificates , in a registered letter , or by book-post parcel , together with a post-office order for sixteen
shillings . The voucher and documents will be returned , prepaid and registered , without any further charge , within three days . WE have learned , by the last mail , that our esteemed ancl highly-gifted brother , Hydo Clark , has receiveci a flattering testimonial of the respect entertained for him b y the members of the Craft in the East , over whom ho has ruled as Acting-District Grand Master . Bro . Hyde Clark has , since his return to England , been received by the several lodges he has visited with the utmost distinction .
THE D . PROV . G . M . OP NOREOTJC —The ceremony of installing Bro . the Hon . Major Walpole , as D . Prov . G . M . of Norfolk * took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Norwich , on the 4 th instant . We shall give a report of the proceedings in next week's MASONIC MAGAZINE .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
LODGE OF JOPPA ( NO . ISS ) . —The members of the above lodgo met at the Albion Hotel , Aldersgatc-street , on the 1 st
Metropolitan.
inst . The W . M ., Bro . Eskell , raised Bros . Genese and Lynes , and passed Bros . Lowenstcin , Alexander , ancl Aaronson , and initiated Messrs . Philips , Sydney , Hunt , and Barnes into the Order in a manner that reflected the greatest credit on his working . Bro . Alexander , P . M ., proposed and . BVO . Levy , P . M ., seconded , that a sum of ton guineas be given from tho funds of the lodgein addition to the private subscrition of the brethren ,
, p for the purpose of presenting Bro . B . W . Aaron , Treasurer of the lodge , for his indefatigable exertions in connection with the lodge , which was warmly and liberally responded to hy th & brethren . Bro . II . F . Isaacs propossd the following notice of motion : — " That a Life Governorship bo purchased in the four-Masonic institutions—in the Girls' and Boys' Schools , and the Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their
Widows . " The bretliren then went from labour to refreshment . Every satisfaction was given to the brethren , Bro . Jennings , the newly-appointed manager , looking after the creatute comforts . The bretliren were agreeably entertained by the excellent singing of Bros . F . Cook , Neumark , H . M . Levy , P . M .. and Lowe . The followiuir were the visitors : —Bro . Smith ( No . 383 Montego Bay ) W . " l . D . AncoiiaP . M . ( No . 41-7
, ; , , Franklin Lodge , W . S . ) , who returned thanks in a very feelingmanner ; Oliver Davids ( No . 279 ); Thompson ( Domatic , No . 177 ); Wm . Knisrht ( Fortitude , No . 17 ); II . Wright ( No . 27 ); G . Hill , ( No . 507 ); Nathan ( No . 205 ); Walters ( No . 205 ) . After spending a pleasant evening tho brethren separated in peace and harmony .
INSTRUCTION . DAi-nousiE LODGE ( No . 860 ) . —The anniversary festival of this flourishing lodge of instruction took place at Bro . Ireland ' s , King Edward Tavern , Triangle , Hackney , on the 26 th ult ., when several sections were ably worked by two or three of the brethren ; amongst the most conspicuous wefs Bro . P . T . Latveillc ( VictoriaNo . 1056 ) whose working deserves the
, , , highest eulogium . The chair was ably filled by Bro . Gilchrist , P . M ., Doric Lodge . The bretliren ( upwards of forty in number } afterwards adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Ireland , which gave every satisfaction . The cloth being cleared , Bro . Wright , J . W . ( No . 501 ) owing to the severe hoarseness of Bro . Gilchrist , was called to the chair . The usual Masonic toasts having been proposed and cordially responded to the
chairman in a very appropriate address alluded to the able manner in which Bro . Bristo , the late Secretary to this lodge of instruction had discharged the duties of his oflice for upwards of two years , ancl the attention he had at all times shown to themembers , said it was the wish of all the brethren connected with it that his efforts should not pass unnoticed , ancl that a suitable testimonial should bo awarded to him ; he had therefore great pleasure on this occasion in presenting him ,
in the name of the brethren of the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , with a handsome silver tea and coffee service , trusting that he might live many years to enjoy it . Bro . Bristo , in a short but able speech returned thanks to those brethren who had so generously contributed towards the testimonial , assuring them that he should never forget their kindness and likewise the high esteem in which ho was held
hy the lodge . "The Health of tho Chairman and-Bro . Gilchrist" was then proposed and heartily responded to . The evening ' s entertainment was enlivened by several songs , in which many of the brethren creditably acquitted themselves , and was brought to a close at a reasonable hour . Amongst those present were noticed Bros . W . Wrenn , P . M ., No . 1 , 056 ; Alexander , P . M ., No-183 ; Low , W . M . No . 30 ; Paynter , P . M .
No . 156 ; Turner , S . W ., No . 1 , 056 ; Williams , No . 1 , 056 ; TJ . Latreille , No . 1 , 056 ; T . Lee , No . 860 ; Barnes , 933 ; Yetton , No . 933 ; Murray , No . 1 , 056 ; Bobbins , No . 1 , 050 ; W . F . Crouch , No . 800 ; and several others .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
DURHAM . HARTLEPOOL _ St . Helen's Lodge ( No . 531 ) . —A regularmeeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when tbe following brethren were present : — Bros . J . Sivewrighf ., W . M . ; A . Nathan , I . P . M . ; George Moore , M . D ., P . Prov . J . G . W ., P . Jl ., S . W . ; Jas . Groves , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; S . Armstrong , P . M ., J . W . ; G . Carter , Sec ; Jas . Armstrong , S . D . ; Stonier Leigh , ancl Emra Holmes . Visitors : Bros . J .