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THE MASONIC MIEEOR . * * AU communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No . 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , AV . C .
THE NEW POSTAI ; ARRANGEMENT . —On the 1 st of October the new postal arrangement came into operation , by which the postage of the MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of which our subscribers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive the MAGAZINE post-free . The price of the MAGAZINE will thus be
reduced from 17 s . 4 d . to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrangement the following be the terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 9 d . ; single numbers , by post , 3 £ d . We hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers thoy will , in return , use their best endeavours to increase our circulation , by inducing their friends to become
subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements are in progress for special new features in the MAGAZINE . SCOTLAND . —NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS . —The Freemasons ' Magazine Company having changed their agent in Scotland , any subscriber not receiving the Magazine as usual will please notify the fact in writing to the Company's Manager , directed to the Office . 10 Salisbury Street , London , AV . C .
Masonic Mems.
MASONIC MEMS .
His Royal Highness Brother the Prince of Wales , M . W . P . G . M ., lias consented to preside at the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on a Wednesday in May 1871 .
The Southwark Masonic Charitable Association , held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , is founded to obtain for its Members a Life Governorship in one of the Royal Masonic Charitable Institutions . The subscriptions are one shilling per week , payable on or before the last Tuesday in each month . When the sum of ten guineas is in the Treasurer's hands , a chance for a Life
Governorship will he drawn for by the members . A TRIBUTE or RESPECT TO A DEPARTED BROTHER . — On Sunday last the Rev- li . Chalmer , jun ., preached at Fulwood Church , Sheffield , on the occasion of celebrating the placing of three new stained-glass windows in momory of the late Bro . White . 'J'hese handsome windows have boon subscribed
for chiefly by the brethren of the district , by whom the deceased brother was very highly esteemed , not only for his high abilities , but also for his great kindness and the diligence with which he attended to the numerous responsibilities which he undertook for the benefit of the order . The centre window contains a beautiful figure of King Solomon , attired in his robes , with a
sceptre in one band and a scroll in the other , on which is supposed to be engraved a plan of the temple . Surrounding the leading figure are a number of masonic emblems . The tracery is also very beautifully designed , and the colouring is exquisite . The two lights next to the centre , are splendidlyarranged tracery windows , and the whole memorial is carried
out in a most satisfactory manner . A VETEHAK MASON—There is now living , at IS , North Braton Mews , a few yards from Berkeley-sqimre , an aged mason by the name of Josiah Williams , just on the verge of 90 , one of Uio mounted guards of Napoleon I . at St . Helena ; also was with ir John M oore at the battle of Coruuna , and who assisted in
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" wrapping his martial cloak around him . " He now being past labour and in the " sere and yellow leaf , " and with his old dame 80 , both incapacitated from assisting themselves , although he has a small pension from his lodge , but not adequate to their necessities , the kind assistance of brethren in affluence , with a few stamps or otherwise , would be true charity , or a visit to the
poor old gentleman would be amply paid in hearing him relate his military exploits . THE LATE BRO . XV . H . HOIT , P . M ., P . Dis . S . G . W ., BENGAL —AVe regret to learn , and to announce to our readers , that owing to the many calls incidental to a numerous family and protracted ill-health , Bro . ^ Hoff was unable to make any adequate
provision for his widow and eight orphans ( six of them girls ) . AVe have received from India an appeal addressed to the Freemasons of Simla , and the Masonic community in general , on behalf of the widow and children of our deceased brother , who have been left by his death with but the most slender means of subsistence . It is sought to raise a fund on their behalf ,
wherewith to complete the education of the elder son now in Scotland , and to purchase a house at Simla for the widow and children , and thus to save the very heavy expense of renting one at that station . For the information of those who have but recently become readers of this Magazine , we may state that our deceased ! brother evinced during a long series of years an untiring zeal and devotion in the cause of Freemasonry , and has rendered valuable services in promoting the interests of the craft
throughout India : —an ardent , enthusiastic Mason : —the District Grand Lodge of Bengal recognized his exertions , and he held distinguished offices therein on more than one occasion . The family of our deceased brother may be considered to have a hereditary ; and very special claim upon the sympathies of Indian Freemasons * - among whom the name of "Hoff "has been a household word for half-a-century ; their grandfather , the late B . AV ., J . L . L .
Hoff' held for many years the highest office in the craft , and to- , his exertions the " Bengal Fund of Benevolence" mainly owed its origin ; their great grandfather , and six nncles , were also active members of the craft . Subscriptions will , we are informed , bo thankfully received by Bros . T . M . Bleckley , M . D ., P . M ., Simla ; AV . E . Ball , P . M ., Lahore ; F . D . Daly , P . M ., Simla ,
Bank Corporation , Limited , Umballa ; and Bro . C . H . Levinge , United Bank of India , Simla . His Excellency the Viceroy has ,, we are pleased to see , headed the subscription list with a donation of 100 rupees .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .
EASTERN LODGE ( NO . 05 . )—The regular meeting of fcliis lodge was held on the 20 th instant . Present : —Bros . G-. Ayres , W . M . ; Davis , Good , Marriott , Bateman , and Sharp , P . M ' s , Britto , Senacal Ingram , AA ' aldram , and others . Mr . J . G . Hook was initiated , Bro . Home and AA ' allace were raised to the degree of M . M . Three guineas were voted to the Royal Masonic
Benevolent Institution . Business being over the brethren adjourned to the banquet . ST . GEORGE ' S LODGE ( NO . 140 ) . —The members of this lodge met at the Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich , on Wednesday , 21 st December . Present , Bros . C . Hudson , AV . M ., E . Johnson , jun ., S . AV ., AA ' ebster , J . W ., Lawrence , S . D ., Sludler , J . G ., Eddingron , Treas . as L , Tattershal ) , P . M ., Sec , Hubbuck , Rook , and Pook , P . M . ' s . The minutes or the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . S . I . Miller was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , and Bro . XV . B . Blackmail was passed to the
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Ar00603
THE MASONIC MIEEOR . * * AU communications to be addressed to the EDITOR , at No . 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , AV . C .
THE NEW POSTAI ; ARRANGEMENT . —On the 1 st of October the new postal arrangement came into operation , by which the postage of the MAGAZINE is reduced one-half , of which our subscribers will receive the full benefit . In future , those of our subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive the MAGAZINE post-free . The price of the MAGAZINE will thus be
reduced from 17 s . 4 d . to 13 s . per annum . Under this arrangement the following be the terms of subscription : —One year , paid in advance , 13 s . ; six months , 7 s . 9 d . ; single numbers , by post , 3 £ d . We hope that by thus giving the advantage to our subscribers thoy will , in return , use their best endeavours to increase our circulation , by inducing their friends to become
subscribers . Anticipating a large increase in our circulation , arrangements are in progress for special new features in the MAGAZINE . SCOTLAND . —NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS . —The Freemasons ' Magazine Company having changed their agent in Scotland , any subscriber not receiving the Magazine as usual will please notify the fact in writing to the Company's Manager , directed to the Office . 10 Salisbury Street , London , AV . C .
Masonic Mems.
MASONIC MEMS .
His Royal Highness Brother the Prince of Wales , M . W . P . G . M ., lias consented to preside at the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on a Wednesday in May 1871 .
The Southwark Masonic Charitable Association , held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , is founded to obtain for its Members a Life Governorship in one of the Royal Masonic Charitable Institutions . The subscriptions are one shilling per week , payable on or before the last Tuesday in each month . When the sum of ten guineas is in the Treasurer's hands , a chance for a Life
Governorship will he drawn for by the members . A TRIBUTE or RESPECT TO A DEPARTED BROTHER . — On Sunday last the Rev- li . Chalmer , jun ., preached at Fulwood Church , Sheffield , on the occasion of celebrating the placing of three new stained-glass windows in momory of the late Bro . White . 'J'hese handsome windows have boon subscribed
for chiefly by the brethren of the district , by whom the deceased brother was very highly esteemed , not only for his high abilities , but also for his great kindness and the diligence with which he attended to the numerous responsibilities which he undertook for the benefit of the order . The centre window contains a beautiful figure of King Solomon , attired in his robes , with a
sceptre in one band and a scroll in the other , on which is supposed to be engraved a plan of the temple . Surrounding the leading figure are a number of masonic emblems . The tracery is also very beautifully designed , and the colouring is exquisite . The two lights next to the centre , are splendidlyarranged tracery windows , and the whole memorial is carried
out in a most satisfactory manner . A VETEHAK MASON—There is now living , at IS , North Braton Mews , a few yards from Berkeley-sqimre , an aged mason by the name of Josiah Williams , just on the verge of 90 , one of Uio mounted guards of Napoleon I . at St . Helena ; also was with ir John M oore at the battle of Coruuna , and who assisted in
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" wrapping his martial cloak around him . " He now being past labour and in the " sere and yellow leaf , " and with his old dame 80 , both incapacitated from assisting themselves , although he has a small pension from his lodge , but not adequate to their necessities , the kind assistance of brethren in affluence , with a few stamps or otherwise , would be true charity , or a visit to the
poor old gentleman would be amply paid in hearing him relate his military exploits . THE LATE BRO . XV . H . HOIT , P . M ., P . Dis . S . G . W ., BENGAL —AVe regret to learn , and to announce to our readers , that owing to the many calls incidental to a numerous family and protracted ill-health , Bro . ^ Hoff was unable to make any adequate
provision for his widow and eight orphans ( six of them girls ) . AVe have received from India an appeal addressed to the Freemasons of Simla , and the Masonic community in general , on behalf of the widow and children of our deceased brother , who have been left by his death with but the most slender means of subsistence . It is sought to raise a fund on their behalf ,
wherewith to complete the education of the elder son now in Scotland , and to purchase a house at Simla for the widow and children , and thus to save the very heavy expense of renting one at that station . For the information of those who have but recently become readers of this Magazine , we may state that our deceased ! brother evinced during a long series of years an untiring zeal and devotion in the cause of Freemasonry , and has rendered valuable services in promoting the interests of the craft
throughout India : —an ardent , enthusiastic Mason : —the District Grand Lodge of Bengal recognized his exertions , and he held distinguished offices therein on more than one occasion . The family of our deceased brother may be considered to have a hereditary ; and very special claim upon the sympathies of Indian Freemasons * - among whom the name of "Hoff "has been a household word for half-a-century ; their grandfather , the late B . AV ., J . L . L .
Hoff' held for many years the highest office in the craft , and to- , his exertions the " Bengal Fund of Benevolence" mainly owed its origin ; their great grandfather , and six nncles , were also active members of the craft . Subscriptions will , we are informed , bo thankfully received by Bros . T . M . Bleckley , M . D ., P . M ., Simla ; AV . E . Ball , P . M ., Lahore ; F . D . Daly , P . M ., Simla ,
Bank Corporation , Limited , Umballa ; and Bro . C . H . Levinge , United Bank of India , Simla . His Excellency the Viceroy has ,, we are pleased to see , headed the subscription list with a donation of 100 rupees .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .
EASTERN LODGE ( NO . 05 . )—The regular meeting of fcliis lodge was held on the 20 th instant . Present : —Bros . G-. Ayres , W . M . ; Davis , Good , Marriott , Bateman , and Sharp , P . M ' s , Britto , Senacal Ingram , AA ' aldram , and others . Mr . J . G . Hook was initiated , Bro . Home and AA ' allace were raised to the degree of M . M . Three guineas were voted to the Royal Masonic
Benevolent Institution . Business being over the brethren adjourned to the banquet . ST . GEORGE ' S LODGE ( NO . 140 ) . —The members of this lodge met at the Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich , on Wednesday , 21 st December . Present , Bros . C . Hudson , AV . M ., E . Johnson , jun ., S . AV ., AA ' ebster , J . W ., Lawrence , S . D ., Sludler , J . G ., Eddingron , Treas . as L , Tattershal ) , P . M ., Sec , Hubbuck , Rook , and Pook , P . M . ' s . The minutes or the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . S . I . Miller was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , and Bro . XV . B . Blackmail was passed to the