Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , " Strand , London , W . C .

A FBOV . GRAUD LODGE of the Western Division of Lancashire will be held at the Public Hall , King-street , Wigan , on the 6 th day of October , under the presidency of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Sir T . G . F . Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . GIRLS' SCHOOL . —The votes of tbe brethren are solicited on behalf of Clara Mercedes Wicks , a candidate for admission to

the Girls' School at the next election . BOYS' SCHOOL . —A sixth application for admission to the School is made by James Addison , and which we trust on this occasion will be successful . BOYS' SCHOOL . —The case of Henry Hickmott is earnestly represented as being- a very deserving one .

GIELS' SCHOOL . —Theresa Mary Claisen is also a candidate for admission . For list of brethren who will receive proxies in the above cases we refer our readers to our advertising columns . BRETHREN are reminded that the Lodge Music published a few weeks ago , in several issues of the MAGAZINE , has been republished in a convenient form for Lodge use , price 2 s . 6 d .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE ( NO . 1 , 178 ) . —A meeting of this prosperous and nourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Gregorian Arms Tavern , 96 , Jamaica-road , Bermondsey . In the unavoidable absence of tbe W . M ., Bro . J . Donkin—caused by his being out of town—Bro . F . Walters , P . M . and Sec ., opened the lodge punctually at six o'clock , p . m . The minutes of a regular lodge and an emergency meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . Bro . J . W . AveryP . M .

, Beadon Lodge ( No . 619 ) , and J . W . of this lodge , then took the chair of K . S ., and presided over the lodge for the remainder of the evening . He raised Bro . Philip Pry and passed Bro . Leon Ashton . Both of these ceremonies being reudered in an able and effectual manner , reflecting the greatest credit upon the W . M . The by-laws were read by tbe Secretary . The ballots for W . M . and Treasurer were unanimous in favour of

Bro . F . H . Ebsworth , S . W ., as W . M , ; and Bro . Dr . Dix . on , P . M ., as Treasurer ( re-elected ) . Bro . W . J . Laing , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Tyler . Tbe audit meeting was appointed to be held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., at seven o'clock , p . m . The lodge was closed , and refreshment followed after labour . There were present during the evening , besides those named , Bros . F . H . Ebsworth , S . W . ; J . Green , S . D . ; H . Bartlett , J . D . ; D . Rose , I . G . J . W . DudleyW . S . ; Dr . DixonP . M . Treas . ; J . H .

; , , , Harmsworth , J . H . Fudge , J . Ruse , G , Free , G Drapper , T . W . Cox , J . A . Axtell , T . Blakeley , P . M . ; G . Ransom , C . E ., and se . veral others . Amongst a large number of visitors we noticed Bros . H . Endsor , G . Hill , and H , Keeble , 73 ; E . Rabley , W . S . 158 ; C . W . Noe . mer , 186 ; H . Massey , W . M . 619 ; J . Hawker , W . M . 871 ; J . Griffin , S . W . 933 , & c .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Thursday , August 27 th , at tbe Masonic Rooms . The chairs were filled as follows : Bros . John Heath , W . M . ; Marks , I . P . M .-, George Heath , acting as S . W . ; "W . Oldrey , J . W . ; Pridham , S . D . ; W . Cuming , acting as J . D . ; Taylor , Org . ; Niner , I . G . Soon after six o'clock the lodge was opened by the W . M . The minutes of the preceding meeting were read

Provincial.

and confirmed . Bro . Chudleigh , a candidate for the second degree , was examined as to his proficiency , and entrusted , after which he retired . The lodge was opened in the second degree . By the wish ofthe W . M ., he and the I . P . M . exchanged chairs , for the latter to work the ceremony . The candidate was readmitted properly prepared and passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . By request Bro . Dr . Hopkins gave the appropriata chargeand also the lecture explanatory of the second Tracing

, Board . Bro . Marks , acting W . M ., then closed the lodge in thesecond degree , after which Bro . J . Heath resumed bis chair and several matters of business were settled , the principal of which had reference to the recent decorations of the lodge room , the re-arrangement of the lighting . & c . The lodge was finally closed at half-past 7 .

DURHAM . DUEHAM . —Marquis of G-ranbg Lodge ( No . 124 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 st inst . in the Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvet , Durham . The lodge was opened shortly after seven o ' clock , under the presidency of Bro . W . A . Malcolm , W . M ., who was supported by the following officers , viz ., Bros . W . C . Blackett , as S . W . ; T . Sarsfield , J . W . ; Rev . F . Thompson , M . A ., P . Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; W . Carr , Sec . ;

W . Brignall , jun ., 30 ° , S . D . ; W . Sarstield , J . D . ; R . Cooke , I . G . Among the brethren present were , Bros . W . Stoker , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . W . ; W . Brignall , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . ; W . R Fitz-Gerald , P . M ., 18 ° , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Rev . J . W . Hick , M . A ., J . P . ; R . Sheraton-Johnson , Rev . A . Rawson-Ashwell , M . A ., & c . The following visitors were present , viz ., Bros , the Rev . J . Gaskill , M . A ., 312 ; H . Lawrance , 481 ; Shead , 743 ; and W . Canney 1121 . The minutes of the last regular lod

, , ge having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken , with a satisfactory result for Mr . George Elliot , of Houghton Hall ( of the firm of Messrs . Glass , Mlliot , and Co ., the celebrated telegraph cable manufacturers ) . The candidate being in attendance , was properly prepared and regularly initiated into the mysteries restricted to the first degree . After certain brethren had been appointed trustees for the new Masonic Hallthe lodge was closed in form and with

, prayer , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The W . M . gave the usual Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured ,, and proposed "The Health of the newly-initiated brother ( Bro . George Elliot ) " in an able manner . Bro . Elliot responded in a most effective style . He dwelt at some length on the impressive ceremony he bad gone through , and the excellent selection of words which he adopted in expressing his feelings , called forth most enthusiastic applause from the brethren . He .

concluded by begging the members of the lodge to accept , a donation of £ 50 towards the new Masonic Hall , and stating , that he would have pleasure in endeavouring to prevail , so far as the constitutions of the Order would allow him , ou his son to be initiated iu the Marquis of Granby Lodge . Several other toasts followed , and the brethren then adjourned .

KENT . WESTEBHAM . —Amlierst Lodge ( No . 1 , 223 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge since its consecration was held on the 16 th ult ., presided over by Bro . R . B . Newson , W . M . Bro . A . Christ }' , S . W ., was unavoidably absent , but there present Bros . W . A . Thompson , J . W . ; Col . Wai-de , Treas . ; J . Bowen , Sec ; Rev . G . Hingstone , Chap ., and several other brethren from the Cornwall !? Lodge ( No . 1 , 107 ) , who fearing that the new lodge , for want of

members , might require some aid , very kindly and opportunely drove from Erith , a distance of more than twenty miles , to fill any office that might be vacant , or otherwise assist iu carrying through the work of Masonry . Bro . T . W . Knight was therefore appointed S . W ., pro tern . ; Bros . SJienviu , S . D . ; F . Webber , J . D . ; and R . Lambert , I . G ., which offices they filled much to the satisfaction of the W . M . and brethren of the lodge . Five gentlemen , inhabitants of Westerham , were initiated iuto the

mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , and five brethren from other lodges received as joining members . The ceremony of initiation was performed iu a very correct and impressive manner by the W . M ., and concluded by the delivery of the ancient charge , which will not be easily forgotten by those to whom it was addressed . We could wish that those Masters of lodges who think lightly of this part of their duty , had been present to have heard it , and witnessed the effect produced . After the newly-initiated brethren had been instructed