Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , : Stranci , London , W . C .

WE are given to understand from an American correspondent 'that very strenuous exertions are being made by some members of the G . Encampment of Pennsylvania to introduce the English Templar ritual instead of the one now used in the U . S . Encampments , known as the AV . AV . Templars . & 2 U 2 JD LOBG-B or SCOTLAND . —A quarterly communication

of the Grand Lodge Avas held iu Ereemasons' Hull , Edinburgh , on Holiday , the 3 rd inst ., the Substitute Grand Master on the throne . The business was of little importance . From the minutes of the Grand Committee , it appeared that the manifesto ofthe German Freemason Union had been under tlie consideration of the sub-committee appointed to consider it , and

their report was ordered to lie upon the table . A movement is on foot to present the late Grand Master with a testimonial bust , a copy of which is to be placed in Grand Loclge . A similar proposition Avas made AV ' IUI regard to the late Duke of Athole , but it was never carried out . AVe hope better things of the present movement , as our illustrious brother , J . AVh yte Melville , deserves some such mark of esteem from the Scots Craft .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

NEPTUNE LODG-E ( NO . 22 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this 'highly respectable loclge Avas held on Thursday evening , 30 th ult ., at Radley ' s Hotel , IS ew Bridge-street , Blaekfriars . Bro . Partridge , P . M ., in the absence through illness of Bro . Ailingham , AV . M , took the chair ; Bro . C . L . Marshall , AV . M . elect , S . W . ; Bro . Salter , J . W ., the vest of the officers , and the following visitors : Bros . Mughan , 25 ; Phipps , W . AI . 41 ; Harris , 58 ; Eanes , 61- ; Webb , P . M . 72 ; Oxford , P . M . 72 ; Villiers , 89 ;

Maples , AV . M . 144 . ; Golding , 144 ; H . Thompson , P . M . 177 ; Glover , 231 ; Rev . W . Oodrington , P . M . 357 , Apollo Oxford University ; Perry , 4-11 ; P . Geider , P . M . 507 ; Parmer , 5 S 5 ; Heath , 585 ; Eve , AV . M . ; Panmure , 723 ; Jones , Victoria , 1 , 086 ; and Duftitt , South Norwood , 1 , 139 . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and confirmed , the lirst business was the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Marshall , to receive the benefit of installation . Having satisfactorily ansAvered the

usual questions , tho loclge was opened in the third degree . Tlie brethren beloiv the chair having retired , a board of Installed Masters Avas formed , when Bro . Marshall ivas installed into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The rest of tlie brethren Aveve then admitted , and the new W . M . Avas saluted in the three degrees . The AV . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Allingham , P . M . ; Salter , S . W . ¦ Thredder , J . W . ; Wilcox , Treas . ; Hughes , Sec . ; White , S . D . ; COAVO . J . D .: La-. vrence

, I . G . ; Keats , W . S . ; and G . Waterall , D . C . Bro . Partridge then gave the usual addresses in a very correct and forcible manner . The neiv W . M . then commenced upon his duties , and in a very excellent manner , with all the ease and confidence of an old P . M ., initiated Mr . M . Miles and Mr . Stoef into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Before tho lodgo ivas closed Bro . Wilcox , Treas ., said , as it had been agreed at the last lodge that a collection of photographs of the brethren of tlie Neptune

Lodge should be provided , he had the pleasure of stating that Bro . Hughes , their worthy Secretary , had presented to the lodge a very elegant album , and which he then produced , and he moved that tho thanks of the lodge be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Hughes for his elegant present , ivhicli was put and unanimousl y agreed to . Some other business was disposed of , and the lodge was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . Tbe brethren then adjourned for refreshment , and a most elegant banquet was served hy Bro . Hart , which gave unanimous satisfaction . The fare was good , and the attendance unexceptionable .

Metropolitan.

On the withdrawal of the cloth , the usual -forma ? toasts were given and duly honoured . Bro . Partridge , P . M ., in very appropriate terms , proposed "The health of Bro . Marsha ?? , W . M ., " AVIIO had that nig ht entered upon his duties ; and tire AVUV he had discharged thein showed the excellence of the choice they had made . The W . M . returned thanks , mid expressed his gratitude at the favourable manner in which the toast had teenreceived . He would do all in his power to carry out the duties

of the Neptune Lodge to tho satisfaction of the brethren . The-W . M . nest gave " The health of their ncAvly initiated brethren , " ' and said that Bro . Miles had long been a personal friend of his own . He had no doubt that both brethren woukl become good members ofthe Craft . Bro . Miles ancl Stoef severally returned thanks . The W . M . then gave " The A'isitors , " Avhich the Rev . W . Codrington , of the Apollo Lodge , Oxford , acknowledged in

suitable terms . "Tho Treasurer and Secretary" AVUS given , for which Bros . Wilcox ancl Hughes returned thanks . Bro . Partridge returned thanks for the P . M . ' s . The health of Bro . Allingham , I . P . M ., Avas drunk with groat cordiality . He was absent through illness , but his brother , also a P . M ., returned thanks for him . Some other toasts were given , and the Avhole evening Avas passed in a most agreeable manner , and the commencement of Bro .

Marshall's Mastership augurs a brilliant future . The harmony of the evening was greatly promoted by the vocal abilities of several of the brethren , and the proceedings were brought to a close before eleven o ' clock .

EOBEKT BUBXS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —The installation meeting of this old and numerous lodge took place on Monday last , tho 3 rd inst ., in tlie De Grey and Ripon Room of the Freemasons ' II all , Great Queen-street . Bro . F . W . Hartley , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the Avhole of his officers . The lodge Avas called for five o ' clock , and punctually to time the W . M . proceeded to open the lodgo according to ancient custom and Avith solemn prayer . The minutes of the previous meeting Avere read

and confirmed , and the ballot was then taken fortAvo candidates for initiation . The various duties of the lodge , and all the ordinary business having been disposed of , the only candidate for initiation present being Mr . Edward Joseph Moss , the W . M . then proceeded ivith , and completed , that ceremony in the most perfect , impressive , and masterly manner , -and much to the satisfaction of the various Grand officers and other visitors present . That ceremony having been concluded , the lodge was

opened in the second degree , anil the AV . M . elect having been presented by Bro . W . Watson , P . M ., to receive from the AV . M . the benefit of installation into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony Avas proceeded with and tho lodge opened in the proper degree , when , after all AVIIO AA-BI-O not Installed Masters , had retired , Bro . Hartley , W . M ., proceeded with and completed the beautiful ceremony in the presence of one of the largest and most influential boards of Past Masters ever assembled in the lodge .

Nothing could exceed tho accuracy and admirable and effective rendering of the ritual by Bro . ' Hartley , and which evoked unanimous expressions of satisfaction and praise from the distinguished board of Past Masters . The board having been closed in the usual manner , the brethren Avore admitted in the regular order , and the intervening and concluding ceremonies were gone through , Bro . Bley , the new \ A . M ., saluted in due form , and the lodge gradually closed down ; tlie appointments and investiture of officers were then proceeded with , but we

must reserve for another opportunity the list of then- names , & c ; The usual liberal votes in aid of the Masonic Charities wero then made . Bro . Watson , P . M ., proposed a donation of ten guineas bo given to the Boys' School this year , and A-arious other matters connected with the lodge Avere transacted , and the lodge was then closed with prayer . The brethren present , to the number of about ninety , adjourned to the beautiful dining saloon of the Freemasons' Tavern , where an admirable banquet

AA-as provided hy Bro . Gosden , tlie indefatigable manager of the Freemasons' Tavern Company ' s business . Amongst the visitors AVIIO attended the lodge and the banquet , wo observed the following present and past Grand officers : —Bros . J . Llewellyn Evans , President Board of General Purposes ; J . Savage , P . G . Deacon ; and J . Smith and J . Dickie , P . G . Purst . ' s ; and the following Past Grand Stewards : Bros . W . Smith , CE ., P . M . 26 , 33 and 810 ; BinckesW . M . 00 and 1185 ; and W . H . Warr ,

, , , 23 . There were also amongst the visitors present at the banquet the following distinguished Masons : —Bros . II . Eastlake , 2 ; Crabtree , 87 ; C . H . liimham , 88 ; E . Farthing , jun ., 101 ; li . Edwards , 144 ; R . Lawson , 172 ; W . B . Norman , 177 ; G . Norman , 177 ; Lyne , 185 : Price , 186 ; Ardu and Daly , 511 ; G . L . Sharp and Ba ' ttencUe , 704 ; W . Bourne , 749 ; T . Bartleuaau