The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorsetshire is appointed to be held in the Masonic Hall , AVeymouth , on Thursday , August 21 st , at twelve o ' clock at noon . The Provincial Grand Chapter is also to be held at the same place , on AA ' ednesday , August 20 th , at six p . m .

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CORNWALL . PEOVINCIAL GIUXD LODGE . The annual provincial meeting of this lodge was held at Lostwithiel on Tuesday , the 29 th July , where the brethren were received by the Master ancl AVardens of St . Matthew's Lodge ( ISfo . 115 S ) . The unusual gatherings of so many distinguished

visitors as honoured this picturesque little country town on the occasion created considerable sensation ; the townsfolk appeared to enjoy the sight of the Masonic insignia and various local decorations , and the clay was observed as a general holiday . The Masonic brethren arrived at Lostwithiel by the trains from east and west , and were most gladly welcomed by the

members of the local lodge . As each train drew up at the station , Bro . Bush , the AV . M . of St . Matthew's Lodge , with his assistant officers , received the brethren of the province , and at half-past ten the Masonic procession was duly formed , and marching from tbe Grammar School the brethren proceeded to attend divine service at the parish church of St . Bartholomew .

Morning prayer was read by the Kev . J . Bower , assisted by Bro . the Eev . S . Symonds , P . Prov . G . C , and rector of Eglos Rose , Philleigh . An impressive sermon was delivered by Bro . the Rev , AA * . II . AVright , Prov . G . Chap ., and incumbent of Godolphin , who has for many years past taken an active part in the advancement of Freemasonry . Prom his various jewels it might

be observed that he holds the rank of P . M . of no' less than three lodges , two in Staffordshire , and one in Cornwall ; has acted as Chaplain in these lodges , and which rank he now holds in that of Mount Sinai Lodge ( No . 112 ) , at Penzance . The Rev . brother on this occasion took for his text the 10 th verse of the Sth chap , of Ecclesiastes , " AVhatsoever thy hand findeth to do , do it with thy might , " and strongly urged the brethren

to uphold faithfully the tenets of their order , so that the world might know that their society was not what many would fain term it , a vain and empty shadow of the truth its members professed , but an order ever disseminating the purest doctrines of morality , and extending the hand of charity to all distressed brethren throughout the habitable globe . The preacher then

most feelingly alluded to the loss the province had sustained in the death of the late Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . Henry Grylls , of St . Keot , who , for upwards of forty years , had laboured as a worthy brother . Devoted to his flock as a village pastor ; the type of public and private virtue ; kind and considerable to the wants of others , he had won for himself the

affectionate esteem of all whose pleasure it was to know him ; and who , dying in a good old age , had obeyed the summons of his Lord ancl Master , the Great Architect of the Universe . At the conclusion of the service , the 100 th Psalm was sung and an offertory made on behalf of the poor . Mr . AV . Tailing of Lostwithiel , ably presided at the organ . The brethren were

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then again marshalled in procession by the directors of ceremonies , ancl , preceded by the excellent brass hand of the Royal Cornwall Artillery Militia , under Sergeant Major Pranklin , the brethren carrying the various emblems and insignia of their order , arched in due order through the town , and along by them shady grove , " wherelofty elmsaboimd / 'herewashedby thesparkling silvery Powey , then up the main street , and so on , amidst waving banners , to the Grammar School , which had been kindly

lent as a lodge room for the occasion . The lodge was then tyled , and after the usual mystic ceremonies had been observed , Bro . Augustus Smith , D . Prov . G . M ., in the absence of Sir Charles Lemon , Prov . G . M ., proceeded to _ invest the principal officers for the ensuing year with their respective jewels . The following brethren were then duly installed : — Bros . R . Rogers , acting D . Prov . G . M ., was re-elected as

P . G . S . ; Richard Pearce , D . Prov . G . M ., as Prov . G . Treas . ; Mason , S . AV . ; AVhite , J . W . ; Brokenshir , S . D . ; Sawle , J . D . ; Wright , Chaplain ; [ Chirgwin , Reg . ; Bush , Supt . of AVorks ; Pearce , Dir . of Cers . ; Lanyon , Asst . Dir . of Cers . ; Mayne , Asst . Sec . ; Johns , S . B . ; S . Harvey , Purst . ; and Bro . Miller , Tyler . The following brethren were appointed Provincial Grand Stawards : —Bros . Dabb , Oke , Tweedy , Channon , Geach , and Tbomsnn _

On the lodge being closed , tho brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , and about hundred and twenty in number sat down to one of the most sumptuous and refreshing banquets that has been enjoyed by the brethren for many years past . Everything throughout the repast gave the utmost satisfaction to the assembled brethren , and praise is due to the worthy host . Amongstthevarious viands was a bountiful supply of lobsters from the Seilly Isles , and the numerous pine apx > les ivhich bristled

at the desert table spoke well for the careful gardener of Tresco Abbey . Grace having been said by Bro . Wright , Prov . G . Chap ., the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Smith , rose and gave the first toast of the day , "The Queen and the Craft ; " this was received in due form , and the brethren , all rising , sang one verse of the National Anthem , Bro . H , Harvey , at the request of the D . Prov . G . M ., conducting .

" The Health of Albert Edward , Duke of Cornwall , and the rest of the Royal Family , " was proposed and received with loud cheers ; after which a gay assemblage of the fair ses entered the room , and were obligingly accommodated with seats at the dessert-table , whilst the gallant brethren vied with each other in supplying their requirements of sparkling sherry and the luscious pine . The CHAIB - > IAI . then gave "The Health of the Ladies , " and

Bro . Roscorla , P . Prov . S . AV ., responded on their behalf ; and with much humour remarked that it appeared he had now so often responded to this toast that he had- actually grown grey in the service of the ladies . ( Cheers ) .

Bro . H . HABVEY , on being loudly called for , also responded on behalf of Eve ' s fair daughters of Lostwithiel . The ladies having retired , the usual Masonic toasts were then given , and duly responded to . Bro . AA ' iUGnT , Prov . G . Chap ., in returning thanks , briefly expatiated on the benefits accruing from Ereemasonry , which he said [ was not a mere cabalistic form or set of ceremonies without significationbut that it shed a hallowing lightnot

, , metaphorically , but literally , wherever the sun shone upon the four quarters of the globe . ( Hear , hear . ) Por the officers of Prov . Cr . " Lodge , the following brethren responded : —Bros . Mason , AVhite , Sawle , Chirgwin , Roscorla , ancl Rogers ; and deep regret was expressed at the absence of their much esteemed brother , Richard Pearce , D . P . G . M . " The Health of tho Chairman" was put by Bro . Rogers

, Prov . G . S ., and Bro . Smith , D . Prov . G . M ., in responding , said he regretted that severe indisposition had rendered the duties of the day somewhat painful to him , but that he was always glad to see so many members attending the Prov . G . festival as there were on the present occasion , and he felt that the greatest possible praise should bo accorded to Bro . Bush for the admirable manner in which the whole festival had been

carried out , for on Bro . Bush , AV . M ., of St . Matthews , and his AVarden , Bro . Geach , had devolved the whole burden of making the necessary arrangements for the day , and he was sure that everything had given the greatest satisfaction to the assembled brethren . ( Hear , hear , and loud cheers ) . " The Health of the AVorthy Host" was warmly received ,