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Hon . the Earl cle Grey and Ripon , K . G ., etc ., M . W . G . M . —W . Master , your attendance is required , together with your Wardens and Past Masters , at an Especial Grand Lodge , to be hplden at this place ou Friday , the 16 th of September next , at six o'clock in the evening , for the purpose of considering and deciding upon a motion which will bo proposed by the Deputy Grand

Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , for a grant of £ 500 towards the Fund now being raised , under the auspices of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., P . G . M ., for 'Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War , ' The Grand Lodge will be opened at seven o'clock precisely . —By command of the R . W . Deputy vG-rand Master , JOHN HERVEY , G . Sec . "

ORDERS OE THE TEMPLE AND HOSPITAL . —Copies of the following circular have been sent by the Grand Vice'Chaucellor to the Registrar of each Encampment , for distribution among the members : — " Proposal to raise contributions towards the fund for relief of the sick and wounded during the present war . The Order of the Hospital , afterwards combined

with that of the Temple , had originally for its principal object the spiritual and physical misistration of the wounded on the battle field . The present war between France and Prussia affords an opportunity of demonstrating the practical

utility of our Order . Personal service is impossible ; but , were a voluntary fund raised and placed at the disposal of the Grand Master , who would take proper steps for its application , well merited credit would accrue to the Order , combined with great benefit to the recipients . I am , therefore , authorized by the Grand Master to bring this subject under the notice of Encampments generally through the official channels , and to

invite contributions from the encampments towards the fund 'for the relief of the sick and wounded during the present war . Subscriptions , which will be duly acknowledged , may be forwarded to the Grand Treasurer , Sir Knight J . 'Pepper , care of Grand Vice-Chancellor , Sir Knight W . Tinkler , 15 , Portugalstreet , Lincoln ' s-inu , London . —P . CoEQernor / N , G . Chanc ellor . "

TYLERS of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encampments , & c , in England , Scotland , and Ireland , are requested to forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of THE FEEEMASONS ' S MAGAZINE , so that a complete Register and Directory may be compiled . SUBSCRIBERS iu arrear will oblige by forwarding the amounts

¦ due from June last . Many are twelve months and upwards in arrear , some brethren , especially those abroad , are very remiss in forwarding their subscriptions . AVE shall be glad to receive and insert reports of the meetings of lodges and chapters or other Masonic meetings , especially from our colonial brethren .

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METROPOLITAN' . STRAWBERRY HILL LODGE ( NO . 916 ) . —An emergency mooting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 31 st ult ., at the Grotto Hotel , Cross Deep , Twickenham , Bro . McIUwham , I . P . M ., in the chair , Bros . Bendy , as S . W . ; W . Smeed , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Reed , S . D . ; Kipling , J . D . ; H . Gary , P . M . 87 , as I . G . and P . M . ; W . PiattSecVVWatsonetcThe loelhaving been opened

, ; . , . ge , Bro . Daniel Bell was raised to tho degree of M . M . Bro . E . Hopgood , W . M ., then took the chair , and Bros . Sivcasev ( Royal Music Hall , Holborn ) , Seekings , ancl Dear , having answered the necessary questions in a satisfactory maimer , were duly passed to the degree of F . C ., iu a very able and perfect manner . The loelge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to an

excellent and substantial dinner , provided by the worthy host , Bro , Bendy , which gave great satisfaction to the brethren and visitors . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The W . M . then rose and said , he had great pleasure in proposing the next toast , which was one that every one in the lodge would be pleased to honour ; it was that of " Col . J . Burdett , Prov . G . Master for Middlesex . " That worthy

and distinguished brother had endeared himself to every Mason in the province . The loelge had had the honour of his visiting the Strawberry Hill Lodge on two occasions , and the brethren ivere always pleased to see him ; be had selected two brethren of the lodge as Provincial Grand Officers , aud he could not have made a more worthy selection ; those brethren were : —Bros . MeLUwham , I . P . M ., P . 6 . O ., ancl W . Smeed . P . M ., P . G . P ., and those hretheen wore well qualified to fill any office in any lodge .

The toast was drank with great enthusiasm . Bros . Mclllwbain and Smeed severally returned thanks in a very appropriate manner . Bro . McIUwham , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of the W . M ., stated the lodge could not have made a better selection . His great aim was to assist any brother in any capacity , and he was sure , that at the expiration of his year of office , he would have merited the regard ancl esteem of every brother in the lodge . The W . M . in replysaidhe was comparativel

, , , y young in Masonry , and he felt it a great honour to fill the chair of so influential a lodge , but he had to thank Bro . Smeed , not only for placing him in office , but also for the able Masonic instruction he had received from that brother . The toast of tho visitors was responded to by Bros . H . Gary , P . M . 780 and 87 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 1 SS ; and F . Webber , 1 , 107 . The toast of the Past Masters was responded to by Bro . McIUwham , who

stated he was always ready to assist the W . M ., but the greater amount of credit was due to Bro . Smeed , who had boen initiated in the lodge ; he was at the present time J . W . of the lodge ; he had installed his successor , and his thorough knowledge of Masonry was proverbial . Bro . Smeed followed in a very feeling and eloquent speed ) . The W . M . then proposed the toast of Bro . W . Piatt , P . M . and Sec , and in the course of his speech paid him a very just compliment for the able manner he had

zealously performed the duties of Secretary . Bro . W . Piatt , P . M ., returned thanks , and in the course of speech called the attention of the brethren to the forthcoming election of the Boys' School , in aid of tbe son of the late lamented Bro . John Gurton ; he said there were fifty-one candidates , but there were only thirteen vacancies , and he hoped the brethren would use their utmost efforts to secure his election . The toast of the officers was ably responded to bBros . Reed and KilingThe

y p . W . M . then stated he had great pleasure in giving a special toast , anel it was one every brother would drink in an enthusiastic manner , it was that of the worthy host , Bro . Bendy . He was one who not only looked after the comforts of the brethren ; he was in heart anel soul a Mason , for the late lamented Bro . John Gurton and his widow found a home here , and both died in the house ; and his son , who is a candidate at the next election for the B oys' Schoolhas also found a home—thanks to the kindness

, of that worthy brother . Bro . Bendy , in appropriate terms , returned thanks . Tlie Tyler ' s toast concluded a very agreeable evening , and the brethren enjoyed some very excellent recitations from Bros . McIUwham and Smeed , ancl although not a regular meeting , and the brethren few in number , a very delightful evening was passed , and the brethren returned to town early .

STAR LODGE ( NO . 1 , 275 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Marquis of Granby , New-cross-road , on Friday , 26 th ult . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., W . M ., presided for the last time , after having had a prosperous term of office . The lodge was opened punctually at three o ' clock , and Messrs . G . F . Guest , W . Okey , W . J . Darke , and Charles Chandler were initiated . Bros . Beckett and Milner were raised to the de < n-ee of W . M . Bro . W . Ough , P . G . P ., S . W ., was installed in the

Master ' s Chair for the ensuing year . Tbe newly-installed W . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Hogg , S . W . ; H . Keeble , J . W . ; Joseph Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . ; Richard Tanner , S . D . ; H . Crab tree , J . D . ; G . Pymm , I . G . ; T . R . Darke , D . C . ; and Gilbert , T . Bro . Pymm proposed , and Bro . Hogg seconded , a vote of thanks to the Secretary for tho highly satisfactory way in which his duties had been performed during tlie year . This was carried unanimously , and the lod

ge was then closed . A capital banquet , supplied by Bro . Hobsou , followed , and the brethren spent a delightful evening in each other ' s society . The Audit Committee was held a few evenings previously at Anderton ' s Hotel , when a clock and