The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

1 MASONIC MEMS .

THE Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex is appointed to be held at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , on the 28 th August , at half-past two . After the regular business has been disposed of Bro , G . E . Pocock , P . G . S . B . Prov . G . Secretary will move : — "That two Governorships for fifteen years in the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and their "Widows be

purchased from the funds of this Provincial Grand Lodge at a cost of £ 20 , and that the privileges of one be given to the AA . Master ( for the time behig ) of the Royal York Lodge , "Mo . 39-T , and of the other to the AV . Master for the time being of the AVellington Lodge , "No . 426 . "

Royal Benevolent Institute For Aged Masons And Their Widows.

ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTE FOR AGED MASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS .

At the Monthly Committee Meeting of this Institution , on AVednesday last , Bro . Udale , V . P ., in the chair , The Secretary , Bro . Farnfield , reported the death of Bro . Joshua Bell , of Baildor , an annuitant of £ 25 , . making the third death since the last election in May . Cheques were then ordered to be drawn for the quarterly amounts ,

to 70 male annuitants , £ 387 15 s ., and 41 widows , £ 186 5 s . It was next reported that there were now only seven apartments vacant in the Asylum , and that there were two applicants for admission . Bro . Harris , well-known for his tracing boards , and Mrs . AVhitford , the widow of a brother who was for upwards of 30 years a member of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , and 35 years a member

of the Order , having been initiated in Nov . 21 , in the year 1799 , and died in 183 T . Mrs . AVhitford has been an annuitant for eight years . On the motion of Bro . Barrett , it was resolved , to increase the allowance to the Warden from £ 5 to £ 10 per annum .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

CitTSTAl PALACE LODGE ( 10-14 ) . —This Lodge met at the Crystal Palace on Thursday , August 2 nd . Bros . Finch , junior , God ' dard Austin , H . Fisher and F . Fisher , were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Bros . Kidd and Hay ward were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft and Messrs . Brawn , Fowkes , and Trotnmn initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry in a most able manner hy the AV . M . Bro . Handford , who invested the immediate Past Master Bro . Purbrook ivith a handsome Past Master ' s jewel as a

token of respect from the Brethren , and their high estimation of his eminent services during his year of office . The Lodge was then called off , and the Brethren proceeded to partake of a most elegant banquet in the new dining-room . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the AA . M . proposed the health of the newly initiated brethren , who expressed themselves highly delighted ivith the step they had taken . Bro . AVm . AVatson , by desire of those brethren who had been initiated

during the year of office of Bro . Purbrook , then presented him with a handsome gold repeater , in a neat speech expressive of the gratitude of those brethren for the very able manner in which he had discharged the duties of his office , and the kind manner in ivhieh he had presided over the Lodge . The health of Bro . Handford , AV . M ., was drank with much feeling , and the worthy Brother , after returning thanks for the compliment pro-The health of the Alsitorswhich

posed , " " was responded to by Bros . Toole and llackstraw . The AA . M . next proposed the health of the Past Master and also the officers of the Lodge , which was duly responded to . The Lodge was then closed in the most perfect harmony , which had been greatly promoted by the excellent sino-hi" - of Bro . George Tedder and several other brethren . The visitors ivcreBros . ToolePProvSGAVEssexGoodwinProv

, , . . ... ; , . G . D . C . Kent ; Orford , P . Prov . G . D ., Kent ; Tedder , No . 11 ; Newton , No 25 Nichols , No . 25 ; Rowe , No , 190 ; Brett , No . 206 ; Arliss , No 237-Moses , No . 217 ; llnmsey , No . 2 TS ; Durrant , No . 752 ; Hayno No ' 1006 ; Eackstaw , No . 9 ; and Bro . Forsyth , No . 1082 . * ' ST . JAMES ' UNION LODGE ( NO . 211 ) . —At a meeting of emergency held by the members of this Lodge , when -Bro . AVhittet haviii" -

Metropolitan.

been examined , and given satisfactory proofs of his proficiency in the former degree was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Mr . Harley , Mr . AVilliams , and Mr . Adeock were initiated into Masonry . The visitors were Bros . Riley and Battey .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHANNEL ISLANDS . PROVrXCIAI GItAOT XODGE AT "TEESET . THE chief of the two half-yearly meetings of this Province was held in Jersey on Tuesday , July 31 st . when there was but a very small attendance of the Brethren , which may perhaps be accounted for by the season of the year at which it is held , aud the absence of business of importance beyond the reception of the reportsand

, the appointment and investiture of officers . Still , as the opportunities of meeting the provincial head of the Craft , when presiding in his office are but limited , and as among us it is considered a duty to pay respect to our rulers , a very large proportion of the members must be considered as guilty of great remissness in failing to be present , especially since all reside in the immediate neighbourhood , and have not to make a journey of from ten to twelve miles , as

is the case in most of the districts in England . AVith respect to all the Lodges , except the one in the town , where a meeting is held in rotation . One reasonable excuse may be offered by many namely , that they were probably in ignorance of the intention to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge , as a separate notice was not sent by circular to every Mason ; but a simple announcement was made from the chair at the last meeting of each Lodge , which could be known onlto such as happened to be present at the time .

y The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened soon after two o'clock , at the Masonic Rooms at Museum Street , by the R . AV . Prov . Grand Master Bro . J . J . Hammond , at whose request , in the absence of the proper officers , Bro . Dr Hopkins performed the duties of D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Miller those of Prov . S . G . AA "" ., and Bro . Schmitt those of Prov . J . G . AA . The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Prov . G . Sec . Bro . Adams , but their confirmation was postponed , owing to some informality as to their entry in the proper book . The reports

of several meetings in reference to the Local Fund of Benevolence were read and adopted , as were also those of the local . Board of General Purposes . By this time Bro . Jas . Johnson Prov . S . G . AA . and Bro . Grimmond Prov . J . G . AA . had arrived and taken their respective chairs . The proceedings of the preparatory Committee

of Prov . Grand Lodge were now read , among which was a proposition to alter certain by-laws in reference to the fees of the Prov . Grand Officers , which had been considered excessive , made by Bro . Du Jardin , who , however , yielded to the wish of the Rt . AVorshipful Prov . G . M . and postponed the consideration of thesubject to a future time , owing to the scanty attendance on this occasion . The last named brother was unanimously re-elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . A ballot was then taken for

members of the local Board of General Purposes , when the followingwere chosen : Bros . Miller , F . Marett , Baudains , Ainslie , Donaldson , Baker . To these , in accordance ivith the by-laws , the Rt . AA orshipful Prov . G . M . added Bros . Jas . Johnson and If ocquard , and named Bro . Miller as President . The following appointments of Prov . G . officers were then made , and such as were present were duly invested : —• Bro . Grimmond , S . AA . ; Bro . Dixon Le Couteur , J . W . ; Bro .

DuJardin , Treas . ; Bro . Schmitt , Sec . ; Bro . Cli . Johnson , S . D . j Bro . Donaldson , J . D . ; Bro . F . Marett , Sup . of AVorks ; Bro . H . L . Manuel , D . C . ; Bro . G . Orange , Assist . D . C . ; Bro . AVillcoeks , Sword Bearer ; Bro . Bridgeman , Organist ; Bro . Stark , Pursuivant ; Bro . Mist , Steward ; Bros . Le Neven , Le Maistre , Lee , Mannan , AVoodey , Stewards . Bro . Da Jardin suggested that it was highly desirable for the interests of the Province that a Deputy Prov . Grand Master should

be chosen , tho office having been vacant for some time , owing to the departure of Bro . Cross from the island . The Rt . AVorshipful Prov . G . AI ., however , reserved to himself the right to decide on this point , the duty not being obligatory upon him , and determined not to take any step iu the matter at present . * The Prov . G . M . desired to confer one other honour" - -at this meeting . All the Brethren knew and appreciated the merits of Bro Schmitt . He was convinced , therefore , that he should act in accordance with their feelings in giving him the honorary rank of Past Prov . S . G-. AV . Bro . Schmitt suitably acknowledged the dignity thus offered to him , which he had great pleasure in accepting . No other business