The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon will he held at Dartmouth on or about the 30 th July . A correspondent writes : " A movement is on foot in the province of Devon , by Avhich the brethren hope to perpetuate the name of their late highly respected Prov . Grand Master , Earl Portescue . He himself some time since endeavoured , Ave

believe , to organize an educational scheme for the children of Freemasons in the province , and some sums of money Avere collected in furtherance of the object , but doubtless owing to the untimely death of its promoter ifc has been abandoned . From its ashes some zealous brothers are now Avorking with an earnestness that cannot he too highly commended to obtain a

fund , as a basis for the commencement of a Memorial Annuity Fund for the assistance of aged and distressed Freemasons of the Province of Devon , prefixed by the name of the noble brother , "Forfcescue . " The various lodges are now activelyengaged in voting such sums of money from the lodge funds as they deem prudent , and . the Masters and Secretaries are in many

instances canvassing brothers-for subscriptions ; such continued exertions cannot fail to be successful . A report is to he brought before the Prov . G . Lodge afc the ensuing meeting . "—[ We would suggest that the brethren of Devon might carry out their desire more effectually , and economically by the establishment of "Forteseue Annuities , " in connection Avith the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , as the expense of management Avould thereby be saved ED . ]

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

WooLWicn . —Florence Nightingale Lodge ( No . 100 S ) . —The Installation meeting of this lodge Avas held on Friday , tho 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , and amongst the brethren present , were Bros . Ivincaid , W . M ;; Thompson , S . W . ; Col . Clerk , W . Carter , Dr . Ilinxman , Hassall , and Hay , P . M . S . ; also Capt . King , Major Field , Major Davis , Dr . Little , Matthew Cooke , Lyons , Thompson , and many others . The minutes , so far as they related to the election , liaving been read

and confirmed , Bro . Carter , P . M ., presented Bro . Thompson , S . W ., for installation , and a hoard of Installed Masters having been formed , that Bro . ivas inducted into the chair of K . S . in ancient form . He was then pleased to appoint , and invest , his officers as follows : —Bros . Major Davis , S . W . ; Dr . Little , J . W . ; P . Laird , re-elected Treas . ; Boddy , re-appointed Sec . ; P . Laird , S . D ' . ; Major Field , J . D . ; and Kaye , I . G . P . M . Col . Clerk , very ably gave the addresses to the W . M ., AVardens and brethren .

A distressed brother applied for relief , and was vouched for by Dr . Hinxman , Avhen the immediate P . M . proposed five shillings should be given to him , but Col . Clerk moved , as an amendment , that it should be one pound , which Avas carried unanimously . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet at Bro . De Grey ' s , where after having done justice to his provision , the cloth was cleared , grace said , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts given . —Bro . KraCAiD ,

proposed the health of the new AV . M ., AVIIO he believed Avould do great credit to the lodge . —Bro . Tnomrsos , W . M ., felt deeply sensible of the honour he had arrived at by their kindness , and although he had aimed to attain that position ever since he became a Mason , he hoped to do his duty to the satisfaction of the lodge , and that his brother ollicers would look upon his advancement to that chair , as an incentive to go on in the Avay they had done , and be rewarded in the way he had been . —The W . M . then proposed the health of the visitnig brethren . Invitations had been sent to the officers of the other

Metropolitan.

Woolwich lodges , and to those who had attended the lodge , was much indebted for their presence . He coupled the toast ivith the name of Bro . Thompson , P . M . of the Lion and Lamb Lodge ( No . 227 . —Bro . THOMPSON , P . M . 227 , on behalf of the visitors , who were deeply grateful for the honour , returned thanks . He said it was his first appearance at the Florence Nightingale Lodge , and he was sure that lodge must shine forth amongst those of the neighbourhood . He had visited Woolwich on many

occasions , and met many of the brethren then present , and he had always seen the utmost good fellowship in their Masonic meetings . He was pleased to have been there that day , and he hoped he might say the same on behalf of his brother visitors in whose name he begged to express their thanks for the toast . — The W . M , then proposed the health of the officers . He assured them that their duties would require a good deal of thought , but he felt they would eachindividuallydo their duty ablyand if

, , , any of them Avanted instruction , or assistance , they had only to come to him and ask it , as a matter of right , and he would cheerfully aid them . —Bro . MAJOE DAVIS , S . W ., rose to return thanks for the toast and its reception , and was sure that the ofiicers appointed , would each one do his duty to the best of his ability . —The W . M . gave the health of the P . M . s of the lodge , feeling Avell assured that by their able assistance he should be enabled to go through his year of office creditably . —Bro .

Knr-CAID returned thanks . The Tylers' toast and the FEEEAIASONS ' MAGAZINE were both given , and the brethren separated wellpleased Avith their lodge , its P . M . s , W . M ., Officers , Visitors , and billli « efc- XWTASOAN

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVON . \ £ p ] Vi > - ' PLTJIOUTH . —Lodge Brunswick ( So . 185 ) . —An emergency meeting was held at the hall of the above-named lodge on the evening of the 23 rd of June last , for the purpose of initiating Mr . Peters . He having been previously elected , the ceremony was on the opening of the lodge , immediately proceeded Avith hy Bro . Elliott , W . M . At the conclusion the lodge

adjourned to the refreshment room , where a very pleasant hour was spent in the usual enterehange of Masonic sentiments . On the 2 nd inst . the regular monthly meeting assembled to pass two brothers who had already taken the primary degree ; one of the brothers Avas unavoidably absent . On the conclusion ofthe evening , the topic of contributing towards the Forfcescue Memorial Annuity Fund was introduced by Bro . Spry ; the question was afterwards ably folloived up hy Bros . ChappieCloseand

, , Harfoofc . It was after some discussion agreed that the sum of £ 5 be subscribed yearly . A proposition was entered on the minutes on the motion of the S . W ., that at the next regularmeeting the question of paying fees of honor by the future officers he discussed . Other little matters of business having been disposed of , the brethren adjourned for refreshment . On the loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , the matter of the fund was again impressed ou the brethren

individually , as well as on the lodge , by Bros . Chappie , P . M ., and Bro . Close , P . M ., who invited all the brethren to attend on the next evening , afc the Royal Hotel , where the matter would be fully entered upon . The brethren shortly afterwards adjourned .

DURHAM . HABTIOTOOIT . —St . Helen ' s Lodge ( So . 774 . )—There was a meeting of this lodge in the Masonic Hall , Hartlepool , on Thursday last , the 3 rd inst ., when there Avere present Bros . James Groves , W . M . ; D . Cuninghain , J . W . ; J . Emra Holmes , Sec , Acting S . W . ; A . Nathan , S . D ., Acting S . W . ; 0 . Kramer , Acting S . D . ; W . Hall , Acting I . G ., and Bro . S . Armstrong ,

P . M ., who arrived late . Lodge being opened in due form and wifcli solemn prayer , the Secretary proceeded to read the minutes of last regular lodge , which were confirmed . Mr . Q-. Yeaman , Master Mariner , was then balloted for and unanimously elected as a lit and proper person to he made a Mason . Bro . Inglis , Avho was a candidate for the third degree , was then examined , and satisfied the W . M . as to his proficiency , Bro . Nathan Avho , at the command of the W . M . had filled the chair and acted as S . W ., now left that seat of honour to fulfil his duties