The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . The Provincial Lodge of Gloucestershire will be held in Gloucester in the month of October next . The Prov . Grand Lodge of Sussex is to be held on Friday ,

the 26 th inst ., in the Masonic room , at the Eoyal Pavilion , under the presidency of the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Col . Dalbiac . The Lodge of Friendship ( No . 1230 ) , is to be consecrated at the Dolp hin Hotel , Petersfield , Hants , on the 17 th inst . A neiv lodge of Mark ' Master Mason ( New Constitution ) is about to be founded at Tewkesbury , Gloucester , under the o-uidance of Bro . E . S . Cossens , Prov . G . Eeg ., Hants and Berks , & c , from whose popularity , there is no doubt , he will erect this additional pillar to Masonry upon a firm basis .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

LODGE OP JUSTICE ( NO . 172 ) . —This well-established lodge held an emergency meeting , on Thursday , August 28 th , at the "White Sivan Inn , High-street , Deptford , ( Bro . Porter ' s ) . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . Cavell , W . M ., caused through illness , Bro . Gr . Bolton , P . M ., opened the lodge and conducted all the business of the evening . Two candidates Messrs . Trott ancl Crombie , being in attendance were initiated separately into the mysteries of Freemasonry . One brother

ivas afterAvards passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge Avas then closed , when the brethren adjourned to a substantial "banquet , Avhich reflected great credit on the worthy host . The . usual toasts were drunk , and the brethren separated well pleased AA'ith the evening's reunion . This was the first meeting of this lodge since its removal from the NOAV Cross Eoad , though it once held a meeting here in February , 18-19 . We sincerely congratulate the brethren in liaving noiv such a noble large lod

ge room , likewise the superior ante-room which the Avorthy host has provided for the use of the brethren . The only draw-back here is the same as there is at other lodges held near a main street , viz ., the noise Avhich often mars the solemnity of the ceremonies . With this exception ive consider the lodge has noiv every convenience which could be desired .

EOYAH OAK LODGE ( NO . 1173 ) . —This very select lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday , 27 th August , at Bro . Steven ' s , Eoyal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford . The W . M ., Bro . W . Scott , assisted by his his officers , YVilfcon , Stahr , Weir , P . M ., Walters , and Mills opened the lodge . Ballots were taken for Messrs . SaAvyer and Hussey , Avhich were declared to he in favour of their admission . Neither of them being present their initations will take lace on the next meetingThere

p . being one visitor , an E . A ., who was made at Stockholm , last January , and who had not heard the E . A ' s charge given , the W . M . called on Bro . F . Walters , Sec , to deliver ib , which he did in his usual first rate style . The business being ended , the lodge ivas closed . The brethren then sat doAvn to an excellent banquet , served up in Bro . Steven ' s usual style . The cloth being removed the accustomed loyal toasts iven and received

, were g . There Avas a handsome collection made for the worthv Tyler , -BiuW . H . Crouch , P . M . 172 , who was reported to be dying , and is , Ave regret to add , since dead . Amongst the visitors -we noticed Bro . E . N . Levy , S . D . 87 , and S . D . 74 , 5 , Welsford , P . M . ° 05 , W . Simmons , P . M . 805 , & c .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBEELAND . v , 2 ifI ^ j ; E- ~ Vhion Zod S ( No - 389 . )—A lodge of instruction ™ s Held on Tuesday , September 2 nd , at eight o ' clock ; the de „ " ' - * S appointed , the lodge was opened in the first witf ' * ! . tlle preliminary business Avas formall y despatched verv ^ ' ' care - The ceremony of initiation AA'as then y carefull y gone through with every attention . Bros .

F . W . Hayward , W . M . ; Eitson , S . W . ; How , J . W . ; Hodgson , S . D . j Louthian , J . D . ; Murray , I . G . ; Storey . Tyler . The lodge was closed down AA'ith caution , and great attention paid to the most minute parts thereof . The brethren then retired , and spent the remainder of the evening in sociality , the hilarity ofthe festive board being enhanced by the vocal powers of Bros . Hodgson , of Melbourne ; Gregory , of New York ; and Johnston ; and they departed in good fellowship at an early hour .

DUEHAM . HABTIEPOOII . —St . Helen ' s Lodge ( No . 774 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall . Hartlepool , on Tuesday , the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . George Moore , P . M ., acting W . M . ; B . Huntley , S . W . ; J . Emra Holmes . See ., acting J . W . ; Otto Kramer , acting I . G ., & c . There was nobusiness transacted j but lodge was opened with solemn prayer

and in ancient form , and after the minutes of last regular lodge had been read and confirmed , some conversation ensued as to the recommendation of Adam Anderson James for the suffrages of the lodge at the next election of boys for the Eoyal Masonic Institution for the Sons of indigent and deceased Freemasons ^ Avhich takes place in October , and for which the young gentleman in question is a candidate for admission . The subject , which Avas introduced by the SecretarywashoAveverwithdrawn till

, , , next lodge night , on account of the small number of brethren present . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired for refreshment . It is proposed to organise a Masonic trip to Eokeby and Barnard Castle , two of the most romantic spots in this county , when it is hoped the brethren of Nos . 774 and 1086-( Harbour of Refuge ) will muster in good force .

GLOUCESTEESHIEE . TEWKESBURY . —Saint George's Lodge ( No . 1202 ) . —Thevacation having ended , the brethren of this neiv and successful lodge assembled around the popular W . M . in good force on the first meeting of the session , of 1862-3 , on Friday , the Sth inst ., when , after the minutes of the last regular and tAvo succeedingspecial lodges of emergency had been confirmed , a ballot

wastaken AAith respect to neAV candidates , all of whom were unanimously approved . The W . M . preceded , inhis able manner , to initiate Mr . John Guilding and Mr . Francis Henry Hervey ,. as E . A . ' s , and calling the brethren who were eligible to be passed to the degree of F . C . before him , with the initiates , he gave the charge belonging to the first degree in right good , style . The F . C . candidates having passed their examination satisfactorily , the W . M . conferred upon them that degree , ancl

gave them the charge attached thereto , in a manner which elicited the most lively satisfaction . But the greatest of his efforts was the explanation of the tracing board of the seconddegree , forming one of the most interesting and intellectual treats the brethren have ever experienced , the W . M . giving references to many portions of the S . V ., confirming what he had advanced in explanation . Bros . S . P . Brooks , W . H . Peacey , and James MatheiA-s wore promoted as F . C . 's on .

that occasion . The W . M ., Bro . E . S . Cossens , finding so much work in prepartion for him , has , under the usual requirements , authorised summonses to be issued for holding a special lodge of emergency on Friday , the 19 th inst ., for thepurpose of conferring higher degrees on deserving "brethren . The resolution of the W . M . to confine the ceremonies of each lodge to one degree will , it is felt , have a beneficial and satisfactory resultas it will ive the brethren more time to

con-, g sider and comprehend the nature and importance ot the degree they have already attained before proceeding to another , and enable the W . M . to pleasurably indulge in rendering the explanations of the different tracing boards , in his perfect and gratifyihg manner . Intimation has also been given that as soon as the brethren have attained sufficient pefection in their Avork , the W . M . will call upon them to take part in the lectures .

BEBKEEEY . —Royal Lodge of Faith and Friendship ( No . 337 . ) —Tbe usual monthly meeting ivas held at the Berkeley Arms . Hotel on Monday , the 1 st inst ., Bro . C . Partridge , W . M ., in the chair . The lodge was opened in the second degree , Avhen Bro . John Whetmore , of Hill , near Thornbury , was passed to the degree of a F . C . The lodge Avas then closed , and the brethren retired from labour to refreshment , and spent the evening in harmony and brotherly love .