The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

* * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury street , Strand , London , AV . C .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

LODGE or FINSBURY ( SO . 861 ) . —The first meeting for the season of this very prosperous lodge was held at the Prince of Wales Tavern , Banner-street , St . Luke ' s , on the 3 rd inst . Present—Bros . Mackey , AV . M . ; Purdv , S . VV . ; R . Leach , J . W . ; VV . Alfred Day , P . M ., Treasurer ; VV . Bond , P . M ., Sec ; and many other officers and members . Messrs . E . Elliott , J . Weeks , and E . Benjamin , were initiated in tbe usual effective raunner of this lod . The visitors were Bros . Muggerid

ge ge , Steele , Shipper , Goodesham , and Brustlin . An address of condolence to tha family of the late respected Bro . Wickens ( of tlie Prince of Wales Tavern ) , was unanimously voted by the brethren , with whom he was most deservedly a much esteemed "brother . After business the brethren adjourned to a capital banquet , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wereheartily responded to by the various brethren , on whom devolved the

duty of returning thanks Bro . Muggeridge delivered an affective address advocating the cause of the Masonic Charities . Bro . Brustlin returned thanks for the visitors , and after an unusuall y happy evening , the brethren dispersed at an early hour .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHESHIRE . CREWE . —Lodge of the Four Cardinal Virtues ( So . 979 ) . — The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday , the 1 st Nov ., at the Crewe Arms Hotel , this being the first lodge since the removal from the Town Hall . The lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro . Bullock , with Bros . Whale and Eardley as Wardens , Doyle and llatclifte as Deacons , llende , P . M . ; Davies , I . G . ; GibsonOrganistand several other members . The minutes

, , being confirmed , the W . M . passed Bro . Dobson to the 2 nd degree , when the lodge was closed to the 1 st , and Bro . Bullock initiated Mr . Bagshaw inte the mysteries of the Masonic art . This ceremony was beautifully worked , with appropriate vocal and instrumental music , and had the proper effect on the candidate . Bro . Eardley , the J . W ., delivered the charge with great precision . Bro . Bullock then congratulated the lodge on

the beneficial change from the dreary Town H-. iIl rooms to the "beautifully furnished and magnificent lodge rooms , which Bro . Halsey had provided dining the recent extensive alterations in his hotel for this lodge , the 321 . He was sure that it would add greatly to their comfort , convenience , and enjoyment , and be very little , if any , extra expense to the lodge or the brethren . The lodge was now in good financial position , and would

continue to prosper in such comfortable and elegant apartments . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial supper , served magnificently , which ' all enjoyed . After the repast the brethren returned to the lodge room , where the only toast was "The New Member , " and the remaining part of the evening wis spent in intellectual enjoyment . This lodge meets on tlie first Wednesday in each month , and will give a hearty welcome to any brother who may be within ' Cable Tow , " as the hotel adjoins the station . A lodge of instruction is contemplated during the winter months .

CUMBERLAND . CARLISLE . — Union Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 81 st Oct ., at the Masonic-rooms , Earwise Court , English-street . The chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . W . Murray , WM ., and supported by Bros . Rev . William Crockett , Chaplain , as S . W . ; George Goddard Hay ward , J . W . ; F . VV . Hay ward , P . M . ; Walter IrwinS . D . J . SlackJ . D . George SomervilleSec .

, ; , ; , ; . Tohn Higgins , I . G . ; John Howe , P . M . ; John Sherrington , P . M . ; Thos . D . Wlieatley , Arthur Wooclhouse , and visitor , Bro . J . Thompson 654 , & c . The lodge WHS opened in due form , and the minutes confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . George Brough , mariner , and proving unanimous in his favour , was

admitted and initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by Bro . E . W . Hay ward , P . M ., at the request of the W . M . ; after which there was a committee formed of the hrethren present , to carry out the decorations of the new Masonic Hall , which will be shortly opened . A gentleman was also proposed as a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of the Order . The lodge was then closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren parted after a little refreshment .

DURHAM . WEST HARTLEPOOL . —St . Helen's Lodge ( No . 531 . )—Tins lodge held its regular meeting on Thursday , the 2 nd inst , in the Masonic Hall , when about twenty of the brethren assembled . The W . M . Bro . George Moore , M . D ., P . Prov . J . G . W ., presided , assisted hy Bros . J . Groves , P . M . Prov . S . G . D . ; S . Armstrong , P . M . ; A . Natham , S . W . ; and W . J . Siveright , J . W . The business of the eveningafter the confirmation of the

, minutes of two previous lodges , consisted in a raising and an initiation , which were regularly performed , and the election of W . M ., Treasurer , Tyler , and four members to serve on the lodge committee for tlie ensuing year . The by-laws , which should have been read on the occasion , were postponed until next regular lodge . On a ballot being taken for the W . Mastership , it resulted in the almost unanimous election of Bro . A . Nathan ,

S . W . Bro . Thos . Forbes was proposed and elected Treasurer , and Bro . Jas , Mowbray , after a well-deserved and high encomium from the W . M ., was re-elected , for the ninth time , Tyler . After the election of four members of the committee , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE . TEWKESBURY . —St . George's Lodge ( No . 900 ) . —The monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was hold at the Town-hall on Friday , the 3 rd inst . Present—Bros . N . Treasure , W . M . ; S . P . Brookes , S . W . ; F . H . Harvey , J . W . ; T . VV . Swinburne , P . M . ; VV . Brvdges , Treas . ; E . Gillman , Sec . and Org . ; AV . H . James , S . D . ; F . Moore , J . D . ; D . Chandler , I . G . ; VV . J . Higginson , P . M . and P . S . G . D . ; J . R . YorkeEsq . M . P . ; Dr . Devereux ,

, , H . Browett , & c . The lodge was opened precisely at seven o'clock with solemn prayer . The minutes of the previous lodge were read and confirmed . AVilliam Allan ! , Esq ., Mayor of Tewkesbury , was then balloted for , which proving unanimous , he was duly and impressively initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . The silence which prevailed during the entire ceremony added to its solemnity . Bro . T . ' W . Swinburne , by

permission of the W . M ., moved the adoption by the lodge of an address of condolence to Mrs . Trotmtn and her family . He said it was his painful duty , as the immediate Past Master of the lodge , to move a vote of condolence to Mrs . Trotman and her family under the bereavement they had so lately experienced in the death of their Bro . Trotman . He was sure thc-y would naturally all sympathise with the widow and family in their great loss of so kind a father and loving a husband . Bro . Nathaniel Treasure , W . M ., said he , too , had a melancholy satisfaction in seconding the motion to one so universally respected and

lamented , ancl he hoped the widow and family would bear up against their bereavement with christian fortitude , and prosper . The business of the evening being ended , the brethren repaired to refreshment . The cloth having been removed , the W . M . introduced the first toast as one requiring no preface , namely , "The Queen and the Craft . " The W . M . in next proposing "The Health ofthe Earl of Zetland , " coupled with it the name of the D . G . M . the Earl de Grey and Riponthan whom a more devoted

, member of the Craft could not be . The W . M . then gave " The Health of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Lord Sherborne , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " whom he sajd he was looking forward to with a deal of pleasure of meeting iu this lodge , which his lordship had announced should take place on Friday , the 21 th inst . Bro . T . AV . Swinburne , P . M ., having requested the use ofthe Master ' s gavel , charged the bretliren to

fill a bumper , for he was sure the toast he was permitted to propose was one that would be drank by every brother who was present that evening , and had heard tbe delightful manner in which the business of the evening had heen performed by their worthy W . M ., Bro . Treasure . He eulogised the ability and firmness with which he governed the lodge , and paid a welldeserved compliment to the courtesy which every brother met

from him in the discharge of his Masonic duties . Bro . Treasure , in responding , thanked the brethren for the cordial and truly Masonic manner in which his health had been received , and expressed the pleasure it afforded him to find his labours and