The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEM . The Annual Festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows is to he held on the 25 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . the Earl de Grey and Eipon , Deputy Grand Master and Provincial Grand Master for West Yorkshire , supported by 101 Stewards—30 of whom come from his Lordship's province . Lord Richard Grosvonor , P . G . Warden , is Chairman of the Board of Stewards . The musical arrangements have been entrusted to Bro . Donald Kins ..

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

WELLINGTON - LODGE ( NO . 548 ) . —This prosperous lodge held its regular meeting on the 10 th inst ., at the Wickham Arms 'Tavern , Brockley-road , Deptford . Bro . H . Bagshaw , W . M ., . assisted by Bros . Wakefield , S . W . and W . M . elect ; E . Bumstead , J . W . and Sec ; R , Welsford , P . M ., Treas . ; Gale , S . D . ; Jones , J . D . ; Carver , I . G . ; A . D . Loewenstark , P . M . ; R . Bentley , P . M . ; J . Stevens , P . M . ; Skinner , West , Burgess , and others , opened the lodge . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . 1 ? .

Walters , P . M . 73 , 147 , Sec . 871 ; H . A . Collington , P . M . 140 , 79 , S . W . 871 ; G . Bolton , P . M . 169 , P . M . 147 , 1014 , P . Z . 169 , . and others . The minutes of the last meeting were then react and unanimously confirmed . The lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . H . Bagshaw solicited Bro . G . Bolton , P . M . 169 and 147 , to take chair , and install their W . M . elect , Bro . Wakefield , there not being then present any of their own P . JJ . 's who

¦ were anxious to perform that ceremony . Bro . E . Welsford , P . M ., then presented Bro . Wakefield to Bro . Bolton , W . M ., to receive from him the benefit of installation . The board of installed Masters was then formed , ancl Bro . Wakefield was regularly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The board of installed Masters was then closed and the brethren admitted , when they . saluted the W . M . in the three degrees . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . H . BagshawI . P . M . E .

, ; Burnstead , S . W . ; Gale , J . W . ; R . Welsford , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Bagshaw , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Jones , S . D . ; Carver , J . D . ; West , I . G . ; S . Garrett , P . M ., Tyler . The several addresses were then delivered . Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . H . Bagshaw , P . M ., seconded , " That a vote of thanks be given , and entered in their minute book , to Bro . G . Bolton , P . M . 169 and 147 , for the very able , efficient , and talented manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . " The

proposition was carried unanimously . Bro . G . Bolton , in a neat and appropriate speech , returned thanks for this mark of their . approbation . Bro . A . D . Loewenstark next proposed "That the sum of five guineas be taken from the lodge funds to purchase a testimonial to be presented to Bro . H . Bagshaw , I . P . M ., for the efficient and courteous manner in which he had presided over them during his year of office . Bro . Bagshaw returned thanks , . and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . SIDMOITMI . —Lodge Perseverance ( ISfo . 1 G 4 ) . —The festival of St . John the Evangelist was celebrated by the brethren of this lodge on Wednesday , the 4 th inst . The lodge was opened at high twelve by the W . M ., Bro . Hodge , Prov . S . G . D ., assisted by Bros . W . II . Warner , P . M . 338 , Prov . G . Reg . for Herefordshire , as S . W . ; Mortimer , P . M ., as J . W . ; B . Butter , P . M . ; Rev . W . F . Crocker , Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; E . H .

Crate , S . D . ; — Cummings , J . D . ; J . Godfrey , Secretary ; Norfcheofcfc , I . G . ; G . Butter , Tyler , & c . Two candidates were balloted for and accepted , but as both were prevented from being present on this occasion , the initiations stand over till next lodge night . The present W . M . was again placed in the chair of K . S ., and proceeded to appoint the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros , B . Butter , P . M . ; Pile , S . W " . ; E . H . Crate , J . W . ; S . Cummings , S . D . ; J . Northcott , J . D . ; G . Butter , I . G . ; J . Godfrey , Sec . Bro . Mortimer ,

P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasuer , and Bro . R . Perryman appointed Tyler . The business before the lodge being concluded , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Witt . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards proposed , that of the Provincial Grand Officers being responded to by Bro . the Rev . W . F . Crocker , Prov . G . Chap . ; the Officers for the past year , by Bro . Mortimer ,

P . M ., Treas . ; the present Officers , by Bros . Pile , S . W ., and E . H . Crate , J . W . ; and the Visiting Brethren , by Bro . W . H . Warner . Amongst the latter we observed Bros . W . H . Warner , P . M ., Prov . G . Reg . for Herefordshire ; Pollard , P . M . 18 and 697 ( I . C ); Bastin , P . M . 106 ; J . Skinner , P . M . ; Harwood , 372 ; Murch , W . M . 847 ; & c . After spending a delightful evening , the brethren separated , mutually gratified with the harmony ivhich characterised their annual festival of 186 S .

DURHAM . DuEHAir . —Marquis of Oranly Lodge ( No . 124 ; . — The usual monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd day of January , at the Masonic Hall , Old Elvet , Durham , and the Master for the ensuing year having to be installed , the brethren assembled in great force . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Joseph Nicholson , P . M ., Prov . J . G . Deacon ,

took the chair , supported by his officers , and the business of the evening was at once commenced . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the last Lodge and an account of the recent celebration of the Festival of Saint John the Evangelist were read and confirmed . The by-laws having been recently revised and agreed to at the last meeting of the brethren , the W . M . stated that he had laid them before the Prov . G . M . Bro . John Fawcettwho had expressed his entire

, , approbation of the same , and they were ordered to be printed and presented , together with a copy of the " Book of Constitutions , " to all future members . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Marr was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft . This ceremony having been performed by Bro . Nicholson in his usual impressive manner , he proceeded to install his successor , Bro . W . R . Fitzgerald , P . S . W . ; and if the

style in which Bro . Nicholson had previously discharged the duties of his high office had been such as to elicit the greatest praise , the manner in which he conducted this very beautiful and imposing ceremony entitled him to still more . The W . M ., Bro . Fitzgerald , having been placed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient form , and saluted Masonically by all present , he proceeded to appoint his officers as follows , viz . -. — Bros . VVilliam Marshall , S . W . ; William Hutchinson , J . W . ; the

Rev . J . G . Bulman , Chaplain ; Thomas Sarsfield , Secretary ; James Young , S . D . ; James Whitworth , J . D . ; Christopher Rowlandson , I . G . ; and Bros . George Greenwell and R . S . Johnson , Stewards . He also invested Bro . James Raine , Treasurer , and Bro . John Carter , Tyler , who had been previously elected by the brethren . The addresses having been ably delivered , the W . M . proceeded to conclude the business of the eveningwhich he did in a most creditable mannerBro .

Fitz-, , gerald's Masonic acquirements being most highly appreciated . The brethren then proceeded to refreshment , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The lodge was ultimately closed in due form and solemn prayer , a most pleasant evening having been spent ; and many future ones were augured under Bro . Fitzgerald ' s sway for the new year in ivhich the lodge had just entered .

HABTLEPOOL . —St . Helen ' s Lodge ( So . 531 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., under the able presidency of Bro . Dr . Moore , W . M ., when Messrs . H . Karstedt and Alex . Reid were initiated into the mysteries of tlie Order , and Bros . Forbes , Armstrong , Maginness , and Sale were passed to the second degree . After a few matters of ordinary business , it was resolved that the FM -E MASONS' MAGAZINE be taken in by the lodge . The brethren then , retired to refreshment , and spent an agreeable evening .

HERTFORDSHIRE . BEitKiiAMrsTEAD . —TBerkhampstead Lodge ( No . 504 ) . — -The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the King's Arms Hotel , in the ancient town of Great Berkhampstead . Bro . George Lambert , who has filled the office of W . M . for three consecutive years , presided , and there was a more than usual goodly attendance of brethren . Bro . Bro . William Lumley , the S . W ., ivho had been unanimously elected to the chair , was duly installed in the presence of ten