The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEM s . We understand that a subscription is about to be entered into to purchase the admirable portrait of Bro . Crew , painted bv Bro . Green , ancl which attracted so much attention when exhibited at the Royal Academy a few years since , to be placed

in the scene of his former labours , the Board Boom of the Girls' School , as suggested in a letter of Bro . Warner Wheeler , P . G . D . We have seen a proposition for engraving the portrait , for each subscriber to the purchase to have a copy according to the amount of the subscription , but cannot recommend its adoption , as it would double the amount required to become the

possessors of the portrait for the Girls' School , where ive hope to see it at no distant day . We hear it is on the tapis to apply for a warrant for a newlodge at Greenwich , ancl as the Lodge of Amity ( No . 200 ) , has removed to London . We think fche Greenwich brethren are perfectly justified in their laudable desire still to have fchree lodges

in their town . We believe Ave are correct in stating that various alterations aro about to be made in the Norwich Assembly Booms afc the expense of the owner , Bro . B . A . Cabbell , Prov . G . M ., to adapt them for the convenience of the lodges , and that it is also Bro . Cabbell's intention to provide some , at least , of the furniture

required . We hear that a Knight Templars Encampment is about to be formed in Norwich , in connection with the Cabbell Lodge and Boyal Arch Chapter , so that there will then be represented in the province three degrees under the name ancl auspices of the R . W . Prov . G . M .

THE HARTLEY COLLERY ACCIDENT . We have received 2 s . from Bro . AV . R . D ., Chester ; 5 s . M . W ., ancl four other brethren of Bury , Lancashire .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ROBERT BUKNS LOUSE ( NO . 25 . )—The installation meeting of this very numerous lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Monday , the 3 rd instant . The business before the lodge was the installation of Bro . J . D . Caulcher , S . W ., a passing , a raising , and two initiations , the latter being Messrs . Jacob Lewis and Lewis Segar . A full board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Caulcher Avas inducted into the

chair of King Solomon , and appointed and invested the following brethren : —Bros . Lyons , S . W . ; Matthews , J . W . ; W . Smith , C . F ., S . D . ; Nicholls , J . D . ; Allen , I . G . ; Farmer , Treas . ; Newton , re-invested Sec . ; Newall , D . of Cers . ; AV . Watson , Steward ; and Hammett re-invested Tyler . The brethren of the lodge numbered more than eighty present , besides the following visitors : —Bros . Grey , P . M . 209 ; Matthews , 80 ; C . Rowland , W . M . 1090 ; Phelps 1122 ; Brown 830 May 177 SimpsonAV . M .

, , ; , ; , 211 ; Pringle , 1051 ; Avery , 902 ; Clarke , P . M . 22 ; Miller , 281 ; Dickie , P . M . 53 ; Matthew Cooke , Sec . 23 ; Randle , P . M . 309 ; Moore , P . M . 206 ; Jacobs , 223 ; and several others . The lodge having been closed , the brethren proceeded to banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed ; that of the D . G . M . and Grand Officers being coupled with the name of Bro . D . R . Farmer , A . G . Purst . —Bro . FAKMEE , in

replying , said how very gratifying , it ivould be to fche Grand Officers , if they could have been present afc that meeting , to have witnessed the enthusiasm with which their healths had been received . It was a demonstration that their conduct met Avith the approval of the Graffc at large . The R . W . D . G . M . had strong claims to their approval , as every brother coulcl testify Avho had seen his lordship ' s- excellent presidentship at the late

Festival for the Royal Benevolent Institution for aged Masons and their widows . They hacl all been sorry to lose the Earl of Dalhousie , but he believed that in the Earl de Grey and Ripon , the post of D . G . M . had found no unworthy successor to the noble lord before referred to . He was sure it was the Avish of the Grand Officers to do their duty to the Craft , and he thou-ght he might say the utmost unanimity , on that point , reigned amongst them . As his name had been mentioned with the

toast , he felt happy to be able to tender them his best thanks for the honour . —Bro . CALDWELE , P . M ., rose to perform a very pleasant duty , having just left the chair . They now had a brother for their AV . M ., able to pay more attention to the lodge business than he had done during the past year . He was sorry that such had been his case , but he had been overwhelmed with business of great importance , and requiring the strictest personal attention . He was ardently attached to

the Robert Burns Lodge , ancl would never leave ifc , for he had Masonry much at heart . Hoivever backward he had been during his year of office yet they had a certainty in their new AV . M . of such punctuality , zeal , and ability that seldom fell to the lot of many Masons . To him , and success in his office , the next toast Avas devoted , and he therefore proposed " The . health of Bro . Caulcher , their new W . M . " - —Bro . CAITICHEK returned thanks for the toast ivith sincere pleasure . It had been his

ambition from the hour of his initiation in that lodge to rise to thafc chair to ivhich they had so . kindly elected him , and he hoped that every one of his officers would do their best to attain the same position . He had openly avowed his intention of appointing only such officers as were capable to do their duties , and in pursuance of that determination he had had a private meeting when they each performed their duties to his satisfaction . He was a lain matter-of-fact man and would have them

p to understand him as such . His commands , as AV . M . must be implicitly attended to , and he was sure they would all see if those views were carried out that he should be doing himself justice and give the lodge satisfaction . —The W . M . next said they had two foreign brethren ,, made Masons that night , then sitting at the board . He hoped that they ivould , by their attention , make good members and endeavour to do their duty in the spirit he wished to inculcate . The AV . M . concluded by

proposing " The healths of the Initiates . "—Bro . SEOAB , on behalf of himself ancl Bro . Lewis , was very much obliged and they ivould both try to perform all that was required oi them . —The AV . M . had to bring before nhem the healths of those brethren ivho hacl kindly honoured them ivith their presence that evening . He had himself invited some whom he held in great esteem , and were of good standing in Masonry . [ He then went partly through the list of visitors , paying sundry

compliments as he proceeded , and finally winding up by stating it to be impossible to read all the names of the visitors . ] The Robert Burns Lodge , he continued , hacl great pleasure in seeing somany distinguished visitors . That lodge stood high in the Craft , and it ivas his determination to keep it so . He then proposed " The Health of the visitors and Bro . Hart . "—Bro . HAET could nofc undertake to return thanks for more than himself in such a splendid specimen of a working lodge . —Bro . BEOWK- took up

the matter , and returned thanks for the rest of the visitors . — Bro . CACXCHEE then approached tlie P . M . 's , those brethren to whom he was greatly indebted for his position in that chair . Bro . Watson was the walking Booh of Constitutions ; if any one wanted information from him they coulcl gain it , ancl it- was nofc difficult to do so , as he ivas here , there , and everywhere . Bro . Apted , their late Treasurer , had held that office for some years ,

but hacl recently retired from it . Bro . Newton , their Secretary , did everything required of him with punctuality and care . Bro . Robinson was lvell-known for his good working . Bro . Clements hacl introduced no less than forty members . Bro . Gladwin had lately passed the chair , arid most of them knew his efficiency . Bro . Farmer had been invested Treasurer that night , and the lodge ought to be proud to have a Grand Officer hold such a position amongst them . Bro . Caldwell , the I . P . M ., had been ,

deprived by his business avocations from a regular attendance , but what he did , when there , had been clone to the best of his abilities . The AV . M . then gave the toast of "The P . M . 's of No . 25 . " —Bro . CAEDWEII returned thanks for the P . M . ' s , excepting Bro . Watson , who would clo it for himself . He felt sorry he had not been able to clo his duty more frequentlj * , bufc there were always plenty of good Masons among the P . M . ' s ready for [ any emergency that might arise . He was proud to . see so many of them present , and if he could nofc claim tohaving been a lvorker , vet his heart was with them , and , whea