The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

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Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( XO . 73 ) . —This old lodge held an emergency on Thursday , the 2 Gth ult ., ut the Green Man , Tooley-strect ( Bro . C . A . Cathie's ) . Bro . H . Moore , W . M ., presided , assisted hy Bros . E . N . Levy , I . P . M . ; Dr . Dixon , P . M . ; J . C . Gooddy , S . W . ; G . Morris , j . W . E . Harris , P . M ., Tresis , j J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec .,- T . J . Sabine , S . D . ; F . H . Ebsworth , J . D . ; D . Rose , I . G . ; M . A . Loewenstark , W . S . ; F . AValters , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; G . Free , Davis , R . G . Chipperfield ,

Watkins , Cooper , Drapper , Marshall , Delany , and Bruce . Bro . Williams was passed , arid Mr . James Hide initiated . The motion , "that the future meetings of this lodge he held at the International Hotel , " then came before the lodge ; hut the amendment , "That the lodge meetings he held at the same house as usual , " was carried by a majority . The lodge was then closed . PYTHAGOREAN LODGE ( NO . 79 ) . —An meeting of

emergency this lodge was held ou Monday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Globe , Eoyal Hill , Greenwich . After the lodge had been formally opened , ballots were taken for three candidates for Freemasonry , who were afterwards admitted , and initiated by tbe W . M ., Bro . J . Hnsler . There being no other business , the lodge was closed . Besides the W . M ., there were present Bros . F . Ward , S . W . ; S . VinfcenJ . W . ; W . C . PennyP . M . Tre-. is . X H . Douglmey

, , , ; , J . D . ; R . Boncey , I . G . ; W . R . Orchard , P . M . ; H . A . Collington , P . JI . ; Dnpere , Gordon , Porridge ; and visitors , Bros . F . Walters , P . M ., Dir . of Cers ., 73 , 14-7 , Sec , 871 ; W . Noak , S . D ., 140 ; C . A . Beesley , 871 , and others . LODGE or JUSTICE ( . NO . 147 ) . —On Tuesday , the 21-th ult ., this lodge held an emergency meeting at the White Swan , High-street , Deptford . Bi-o . J . BavinW . JI . presidedsupported bBros .

, , , y J . Lightfoot , S . W . ; G . Chapman , J . W . ; G . Bolton , P . M ., Treas . ; C . H . Davis , P . M ., Sec ; J . Patte , S . D . ; W . Andrews , J . D . ; F . Walters , P . JI . ; J . W . Avery , P . JI . ; N . Wingfield , Waterman , and J . Porter . The by-laws were revised , and as this was the only business before the meeting , the lodge was

closed . JIEHCHAST NAVY LODGE ( Xo . 781 ) . —Since our report of the meeting held on the 12 th ult ., an emergency meeting of this lodge has been held at the Jamaica Hotel , JVest India Docks . Present : Bros . Lars With , W . M . ; C . It . Killick , S . W . ; Davis , . T . W . ; Bracebridge , S . D . ; Wright , as J . D . ; Doveion , as I . G . ; E . T . Read , Hon . Sec . ; Dauiell , Blickfeldt , P . M . 's , Kindred , Steadmanand many other brethren and visitors . The lodge

, was opened in due form with solemn prayer , and summons convening meeting read by the Secretary . Bro . Steadman , P . JI ., solicited permission from the W . M . to initiate one of the candidates , being a personal friend , which was granted . A ballot was then taken and declared unanimous in favour of John Ralp Casey , who , with Messrs . J . II . Thomas and Alfred Biggs ( balloted for at a previous lodge ) , being in attendance , were

regularly initiated into ancient Freemasonry . Bro . Fitzmaurice v ; as passed to the degree of F . C . Xo further business remaining the lodge was closed in duo form and with solemn prayer . The lodge and brethren continue in mourning . ROYAL OAK LODGE ( SO . 871 ) . — This select lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., at the Royal Oak , Deptford ( Bro . J . Stevens ' s ) . The lodgo was opened bBro .

y IT . A . Collington , W . JI ., who was supported by Bros . C . G . C . Stahr , I . P . JI . ; J . JI . Pembroke , S . W . ; F . Walters , P . JI ., Sec ; W . Andrews , S . D . ; J . Hawker , J . D . ; W . Jefl ' rev , I . G . ; G . Holman , W . S . ; J . Stevens , P . M . ; J . Truelove , R . West , W . H . Truelove , G . L . Tilbrook , J . C . Craddock , W . , 1 . Honey , H . J . Wells , G . F . Honey , W . T . Barber , and II . Whittle . Messrs . Whill ' en and C . Woodwho had been balloted forwere initiated ;

, , Bros . W . J . Honey , J . C . Craddock , and H . White were passed to the second degree , and Bro . G . F . Honey was raised to the third degree . Each candidate was introduced separately , and all the ceremonies were given with that care and impressiveness which the W . M . is so celebrated lor . The brethren , after tbe edge was closed , partook of a cold collation , at which the usual

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toasts were duly honoured . The visitors present were Bros . F . W . Ward , S . W . 79 ; J . Bavin , W . JI . 147 ; H . Child , 192 ; J . W . Avery , P . JI . 619 ; E . J . B . Bm-nstead , S . W . 548 ; J . Henderson , ud-8 , and others .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

ESSEX . BRIGIITTJINGSEA . —Zodge of Hope ( No . 433 ) . —The members of this lodge held their regular monthly meeting on Monday , the 30 th ult . Bro . Blyth , P . JI ., presided , in the absence of the W . M . He was supported by Bros . G . Riches , S . W . ; York , J . W . The lodge was opened in the lirst degree , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened and closed in the second and third degrees . It was then

proposed hy Bro . Wiseman and seconded by Bro . G . Riches that a lodge of instruction be hold at the Anchor Inn next Wednesday fortnight . Business being over , the lodge was closed . The members then proceeded to refreshment , when the regular Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to— " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Earl of Zetland , " " Earl de Grey and Ripon , " and others . During the evening , an excellent vocal

entertainment was given by . Bros . Harmer , Blyth , Riches , Bragg , Greggs , Francies , and Angler , which added much to tho agreeable character of the evening . The . following officers of the lodge were present : —Bros . Blyth , P . JI . as W . JI . ; G . Riches , S . W . ; York , J . W . ; Minter , I . G . ; Bragg , J . D . ; Wiseman , Sec ; Harman , Tyler . The following members were also present : — Bros . Coppin , P . M . ; Balls , Day , Read , Francies , John Wellum , Angler , Griggs , and Wenlock .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WAREISGTOX . —Zodge of Zights ( So . 148 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening last at the Masonic-rooms , Sankey-street . In the unavoidable absence of the W . JI ., Bro . Gilbert Greenall , M . P ., Prov . S . G . W ., the chair of K . S . was occupied hy the S . W ., Bro . H . B . White , P . M . Prov . G . Stewardwho was supported bv Brosthe Rev .

, , , M . Porter as S . W .-, W . Smith , J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers .: Joseph Jtaxiield , P . JI . ; Col . Greenall , James Sheuherd , Robert Stevenson , George Aston , W . Richardson , Geoi-gc Woolf , R . Gibbons , David Finney , W . H . Spring , W . Ahem , John Holloway , W . K . Waltnsley , John Pierpoint , Jos . Robinson , James Johnston , John Brown , Dr . Pennington , W . Woods , G . B >! ackhurst , J . Worthington , & c . The lodge was

opened in due form and the minutes confirmed . The ballot was then taken for the Rev . Thos . Doughty , Jlr . William Oakden , and Jfr . Percival Pearse , who had been duly proposed as fit candidates for initiation . The ballot proving unanimous in favour of each case , the gentlemen were separately admitted and initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by Bros . White and Bowes , P . M . 's . The lodge was opened in the second degree , when

Bro . George Woolf having proved his proficiency in that degree was entrusted . On readnvissio n , Bro . Woolf was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by Bro . Bowes , the concluding portion of the traditional history being given by Bro . H . B . White . The whole of the ceremonies were deaconed by Bro . 11 . Stevenson in a correct manner . The lodge was closed in the 3 rd and 2 nd degrees . Bro . H . B . Whiteacting W . JI . then announced

, , the centenary festival arrangements , wliich were cordially approved . Bro . Secretary read some communications , when Bro . Stevenson proposed and Bro . White seconded Bro . Edw . Barlow , P . Prov . G . T . East Lancashire , as a joining member . A gentleman was also proposed as a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of the Order . Some other routine business having been transactedthe lodge was closed in solemn form according

, to ancient custom . A lodge of emergency will bo hold on Monday next , for the purpose of admitting two gentlemen into our ancient and honourable society . NOTTINGHAJISHIRE . NOTTINGHAM . —Itoiial Sussex Zodge ( No . 402 ) . —At a

meeting of this lodge on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., under the W . JI . Bro . the Rev . T . C . Jones , at the George Hotel , Nottingham , Lord Arthur Clinton , a brother of his Grace the Duke of New . castle , was duly initiated a member of the Order . The installation of the noble Duke himself as Provincial Grand JIaster ( in lieu of bis lamented father ) will take place probably the second week in January .