The Masonic Mirror.

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . BaiDLraoTON-. —Londesborough Lodgc { No . 103 d ) . —A . vory largo number of the brethren mot on St John ' s clay to celebrate the festival . The Lodge was opened at 4 p . m . by Bro . Fox , P . M ., Prov . S . G . D ., for the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire . A vory kind letter was read from the AVAL tho Right Hon . Lord Londesborough , expressing deep regret that illness prevented his attendance , and assuring tho brethren of his deep interest iu tho welfare of tho Lodge , aucl the honour conferred

on him by reelecting him AA'orshipful Alaster . Bro . Fox invested the following officers : —Bros . AA'rangham , S . AV . ; Cooper , J . AA ' . ; Hind , S . D . ; Haworth , J . D . ; AA ' oodcock , I . G . ; Crowe , Treas . ; Brown , Sec . ; Furby , Dir . of Cers . ; Rycroft ancl Stephenson , Stewards ; Kemp , Tyler . The whole of the ceremonial was performed in a most impressive maimer , aud the emblems wore described in beautiful Alasonic stylo . After Lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to dinner afc the Britannia Hotel . The following toasts were given : — " The Queen and the Craft , " The

" JI . AA ' . Grand Alaster ; " "The Deputy Grand Master aucl Grancl Officers ; " " The D . Prov . Grand Alaster . " Bro . Capt . RICHARDSON , P . AI ., proposed the health of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Londesborough , AA' . AI ., No . 1036 , ancl said he regretted his lordship ' s absence , especially as ifc was illness that caused ifc ; but he had no doubt that his lordship would then bo thinking of tho meeting , and was iu spirit and desire present with the brethren . No one could forget the kindness manifested by his lordshipwhen with Bro . the Hon . F . DenisonMPhe

, , .., presided at that very tabic a few months ago , and loft such mementoes of his munificence , as well as expressions of goodwill , as they would never forget . Ho ( Bro . lt . ) was sure all would join in a bumper for his lordship ' s speedy recovery and good health . The toast was responded to most enthusiasticall y by all present , with all Masonic honours . Bro . Capt HA WORTH responded on behalf of his lordship , and said-He was sure his lordship would learn with pleasure the manner in which the toasfc hacl been so heartily and sympathetically responded to

by all present ; and he was equally curtain ifc was one that it would ever be a pride and pleasure for the brethren of the Londesborough Lodge to acknowledge . \ Bro . Funny said—It afforded him the greatest pleasure to propose fche next toasfc , though lie could have wished it to havo fallen into abler hands . It was difficult to do justice , to ifc without the

appearance of flattery ; but thoro was au incumbent duty to discharge , aud , without ; any empty eulogies , thoy must give honour to thoso to whom honour was duo . Thoy had amongst them a brother whoso name and fame had gone far and wide in Alasonry—whoso zeal for its institutions was almost boundless—whose eloquent voice hacl beon heard with admiration in some of the first Lodges , in the province , not only in Alasonic ritual , but as a lecturer—and whoso qualifications hacl raised him to the purple as Prov . G . S . D . for the province—a brother who , in the absence of

their noble patron and AVAL , shrunk from no duty however irksome—and never failed to discharge the duties of his onerous office with credit to the Craft and satisfaction to the brethren . That brother was Bro . Fox , P . M . ( applause ) , the mention of whoso name would suffice to meet with a responsive demonstration of hearty good feelings ( applause ) . Bro . Fox , P . M ., iu reply , said — AVorshipful Master , in rising to acknowledge tho compliment you have just paid me , my feelings are such as almost to prevent my responding to call

your . I can assure you it affords me the highest amount of pleasure to meet you once moro at this festive board , and to celebrate the anniversary of St . John ' s Day—to find that since the sun of last year has traversed his appointed course our numbers have considerably increased , and amongst them some of tho most excellent of Masons . Although I may have around me to-night brethren who are , as it wore , but ou the threshold of Alasonry , yet I trust the day is not far distant when I shall gaze on them as stars in the hemisphere of Alasonry , and perfect the work I have humbly taken in hand . Believe me , brethren , when I tell you as your P . M . aud principal founder of this Lodge , my sole

object in doing so was for tho dissemination of thoso noble and generous tenets which Freemasonry teaches , viz ., brotherly love , relict and truth , and thus to show to tho outward world the happy ancl beneficial effects of our ancient and honourable institution—an institution , my brethren , wherein poets the most inspired , philosophers tho most profound , divines the most devout , and statesmen the most patriotic , have been proud to lay their garlands ou its altar . Let me , therefore , brethren , earnest )} 'invite you to acquaint yourselves- wifch more than the ceremonials

of our mystic art , as they are but stepping stones to assist you in the noble work . In Freemasonry there is no royal road ; merit , and merit alone , boing tho title to our privileges . It affords mo pleasure , brethren , to inform you that since tho institution of this Lodge wc have been moro than successful in the carrying out ; of our object . From the noble lord who presides over us as Alaster , to the humblest officer iu our Lodge , we have a class of brethren in Alasonic worth surpassed by none m tho province . May the Londesborough Lodge always shine and flourish

; may no hydra raise its monster head amongst us to rob us of our glory or destroy our fair fame . The light of Freemasonry has dono much iu this country towards the advancement aud improvement in society ; it remains , brethren , for you and I to extend that light still further ; and that while wc aro so earnestly engaged in tho formation ot ride , and artillery corps against the approach of a foreign foe , let us not bo insensible to a domestic and powerful enemy ive have still to exterminate—the enemy ignorance . I have the pleasure of having before me a brother , whom I have initiated , about to travel in a foreign land ; whether it may be his lot to be cast in tho regions of dreary north , or tho wilds

of Australia , may ho extend the principles of this universal bond of brotherhood , so that whether the cry of anguish or distress shall proceed from the starving bands of Judca or the sufferers of India ' s torrid clime , tho blessings mny he alike dispensed to all ; so thafc when a man is said , to be a Mason , the outer world may know that he is one to whom the burthenod heart may pour forth its sorrows , and the distressed prefer their suit ; one whose heart is guided by justice , and whoso hand is

expanded by benevolence . AVisbing you each ancl all a happy new year , and coupled with it length of days , I again thank you for the flattering compliment paid to inc . " Bro . Fox proposed " The Treasurer of No . 1 , 036 . " Bro . CBOIVE thanked tho brethren for the kind manner in which his health had been drunk , assuring them he would endeavour to do his duty in the situation to which he had been elected , though that situation was not so onerous as some , yet there was a duty to discharge , ancl it would be his endeavour to do well what little he had to do . The

Officers of No . 1 , 036 were proposed , Bro . Capt . HAWOHTH responding on behalf of himself and brother officers . Ho said that he was f ully aware that the efficient working of a Lodge depended on every officer being thoroughly up in the discharge of his duty , and that he should endeavour , and no doubt the rest would feel a pride iu being able at all times efficiently to discharge their duties . From what ho had seen , he thought the past officers had worked ivell ; ancl he trusted the present ones would follow in their footsteps and maintain that proud position No . 1036 "

, enjoyed . The next toast was "To our worthy Host . " Bro . Rycroft responded—It afforded him great pleasure to have his name mentioned in such flattering terms along with Airs . Rycroft , and assured them it would always bo their endeavour to cater for them as well as on the present occasion , so long as they " ruled Britannia , " and in return for tho kindness shown , drank the health of all . "Tho Ladies" was responded to in a very spirited ancl humorous speech by Bro . T . Hornby . After the ancient toastto " All poor and distressed

, Alasons , " Bro . Crowe rose to propose ? the health of Bro . E . H . Reynard , of Sunderlaudwick , who had recently become a subscribing member to tho Lodge , and was then present on his first visit Bro . Reynard , in reply , expressed himself highly gratified with all the proceedings of the evening , which he should long remember , and assured tho brethren of bis hearty good will for Alasonry , ancl the welfare of tho Londesborough Lodge in particular , which he should feel great pleasure in again visiting . He was glad fco find such a class of men as composed

it , especially so many of the farmers , whom ho was sure were a body of men , when tbey took anything in hand , would never let it fail for want of attention and perseverance . Between tho toasts appropriate songs were sung by Bros . Brown , Buvugh , Fox , T . Cooper , Labourn , Lovell , Preston , and . others , the comicalities of the latter eliciting roars of laughter . The brethren departed at an early hour , after spending a most delightful evening in peace aucl harmony .

AliDDi - . KSDOitouciii . —North York Lodge ( 876 ) . —The following is u list of tho officers appointed by tho AA' . AI . on tho 3 rd insfc .: —Bros . J . S . Peacock , P . AI . ; AY . Doughty , S . AV ; Rev . R . Bradley , J . AA ' . ; H . Thompson , P . M ., Trca . ; C . E . Armstrong , Sec . ; Isaac Booth , S . D . ; John Sl . iney , J . D . ; John Richardson , P . AI ., Dir . of Cers . ; Joseph Gibson and AAllliam Rayner , Stewards ; AVilliam Garbufct , I . G . ; Peter Unthauk , Tyler . YORKSHIRE AVEST .

l'UOVINCIAL CI RAND LODOJ 3 AT DONCASTER . ON AVednesday , the 1 th inst ., the quarterly meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodgo of AVcsfc Yorkshire , was held afc tho Town-hall , Doitcasfcer , when a groat number of brethren were present from dillercnfc parts of the riding . The Lodge was opened by the AV . AI . and officers of St George ' s Lodgo , No . 29 S , Doncasfcer ; soon after which tho brethren composing the Prov . Grand Lodge , and who had assembled in a room belowformed in processionand opened their Lodge . Tho business of

, , tho clay was then proceeded with , ancl occupied some hours . The principal feature ol : tho present meeting was tho visit of two brethren from London , Bros . Patten and Crew , the former belonging to the Grand Lodge of England , ancl the latter Secretary to the Freemasons' Girls School , at Battorsea , their object being to direct the attention of the brethren to the claims of that noble institution . Amongst the pro- ¦ vinei . il brethren present wore the following : —The R . AV . George Fearnloy , M . D ., D . Prov . G . AI . for AVest Yorkshire ; Bros . AV . H- Bailcs , Prov .

S . G . AV . ; AV . Gath , J . G . AV . ; Rev . A . F . A . AVood ford , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Rev . Joseph Senior , LL . D . . V . Prov . J ' . G . AV . ; Rev . H . do AVillis , 1 X 1 ) ., Prov . G . Chaplain ; James Peace , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Joseph Batley , Prov . G . Reg . ; John Batley , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; It . R . Nelson , Prov . U . Sec ; Henry Smith , Prov . S . G . D . ; It H . Goldthorp , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; John Booth , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; A . JUiiglom .-ui , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; AV . Cocking , Prov . Sup . of AVorks ; J . O . Gill , I " . Prov . S . G . AV . ; J . Thomas , I ' . Prov . J . G . D . ; Joseph Seed , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Atkinson , P . Prov .

G . S . B . ; Thos . AVood , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; Kelly , Robertson , Al ' ellor , Hanson , Oatcs , Taylor , Prov . G . Stewards ; A \' . Blakemore , P . Prov . G . S . B ., East Lancashire ; Thus . Packer , P . Prov . G . D ., East Lancashire ; George Brooke , P . Prov . G . Sec , & c . Amongst tho brethren of tho St George's Lodge wero tho following , viz .: —Richard Alorris , AV . M . ; J . Rigby , S . AA ' . ; j . Lister , J . AA' . ; T . AVobb , P . AI . Treas . ; Geo . Brooke , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; AV . Acasfccr , S . D . ; J . AVright , J . D . ; T . B . Alason , P . M . ; J . Slierwin , P . M . ; Theophilus Smith , Rev . J . Sherviiigton , Russell , Collinson , Blake , AV . E . Smith , Skclsey , and Bontley . Amongst tho visitors were Bros . Siddlc , P . M . ; Al ' attherson , lTuddersficlcl ; and tho