The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . The Crystal Palace Chapter , No . 1044 , will be consecrated at the Crystal Palace on Thursday the 19 th inst ., at two o ' clock . The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the monument to be erected to the memory of the martyred Bishop Hooper , will take place at Gloucester , on Wednesday the 18 th inst . The Mayor

of Gloucester , Bro . E . Broughton , jun ., will perform the ceremony , and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Gloucester will be opened , and attend Divine Service at the Cathedral , when a sermon will be preached by the Rev . Bro . George Roberts , Prov . G . Chaplain of Monmouthshire ; after which a public dinner will he held at the Corn Exchange .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DURHAM . HARTIEPOOI . —St . Helen ' s Lodge ( No . 774 ) . —Thursday the 5 th inst . being the ordinary meeting of the brethren of St . Helen ' s , lodge was opened in the first degree , when Messrs . George Chapman , and P . Von Holten , Master Mariners , who had been previously proposed , were ballotted for and accepted . Mr . Chapman being present , and having proved himself duly qualified , was initiated

into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The W . M . Bro . J . Groves conducted the proceedings , and was assisted throughout the performance by Bros . S . Armstrong , B . M ., acting J . G ., Dr . Cuningham , Sec , acting S . W ., and S . Lindhard , acting J . W . Lodge was afterwards raised to the 3 rd degree , when Bro . J . Emra Holmes , who had previously been initiated and passed to the second dedegree , having proved his proficiency , was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Bro . J . Groves , the worthy W . M .,

performed the ceremony , and gave the customary charge in a manner calculated to impress the aspirant to Masonic fame with the dignity of the Order , the solemnity of its rites , the responsibilities which attach to , and | the benefits to be derived from a connection with the Ancient Brotherhood . The lodge was afterwards closed in due form , and the brethren retired to refreshment , and we need scarcely add that harmony and good fellowship were the order of the evening . The brethren have secured the permission of the

Marchioness of Londonderry to visit her ladyship ' s park at Wyr . yard , on Monday next , when a pleasant pic-nic party is expected to take the benefit of the leave granted , to see that beautiful and romantic neighbourhood ; arrangements having been made accordingly .

SUSSEX . BRIGHTON . —Eoyal York Lodge ( No . 394 . )—This lodge held its monthly meeting at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , on the 2 nd inst ., ( a [ e \ v minutes after the a ] 5 pointed time . ) The W . M ., Bro . Curtis , occupied the chair , supported by his officers , Bros . Marchant , S . W . ; Challen , J . W . ; Bull , S . D . ; Robinson , J . D . ; Smith , Sec , & c , and was honoured with the attendance of several visitors and Past

Masters , in all about twenty . Bro . Breton was duly passed to the degree of F . C ., the working reflecting much credit upon the lodge , which has now about seventy-five members . A proposition for initiation was received . The votes for the Boys' School were placed in the hands of the W . M . Some correspondence between the W . M . and the Prov . G . Sec . was read and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The half-yearly banquet will take place on Tuesday , October 2 nd . [ At the recent provincial meeting the

following members of 394 received appointments . Bros . Freeman , P . M ., Supt . of Works ( re-appointed ); Moppett , P . M . ( late A . D . of C . ) D . of C , and Challen , J . W ., Steward . ] Lodge of Instruction ( r-fo . 394 . )—The monthly meeting was held on the 2 nd . hist , at Bro . Treasurer Saunders ' s . This lodge has been in existence for many years , and is of real service , more particularly to the members of 394 . The W . M . presided , supported by the whole of his officers , and the second degree

was worked in a very satisfactory manner . The members ( about twenty-five in number ) subscribe Is . monthly , and after payment of working expenses , and granting donations to several Masonic Charities , sup together twice in the year . CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 . )—The monthly meeting took place on the 5 th inst ., at the Assembly Room ( the Council Chamber being engaged ) at eight o ' clock ( hour appointed half-past seven . ) The W . M ., Bro . Cottell , being necessarily absent , consequent upon a Government appointment in another part of the country , Bro . Elliot , P . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Collins ,

Provincial.

S . W . ; Jones , J . W . ; Bond , Sec , & c . The attendance was indifferent . No ceremony was performed . The opening and closing ; was not up to the mark . [ Lodge 45 has about forty-five members , and is representod in the province this year by Bro . Smith , P . M ., as S . D ., and Goodeve as Sword-Bearer . ] HASTINGS . —Derioeut Lodge ( No . 47 . ) —Tho regular monthly meeting of this lodge mustering thirty-four members , was hold on Mondaythe 9 th inst . at the Swan Hotel . At a quarter to nine

, , ( the usual time of meeting being eight o ' clock ); in the absence of the W . M . and Wardens , the chair was taken by Carpenter , P . M .,. supported by a visiting brother as S . W ., and Greenaway , P . M . ( P . Prov . G . S . B ., Surrey ) as J . W . The lodge ( ten members present ) was opened only in the first degree , and closed . [ None of the members have received this year a provincial appointmont . ] WORTHING-. —Lodge of Friendship ( No . 1153 ) . —The monthly meeting was held at the Town Hallon AVednesday evening last .

, In the absence of Bro . Pocoek , W . M ., the chair was filled by Brc Chittenden . Bros . Harris and Webb were passed to the degree of P . C ., and Bro . Fuller raised to thc snhlime degree of a M . M . The attendance was very poor , comprising only two working brethren and five from Brighton and Arundel . [ The lodge is not represented in the province . ]

WALES ( SOUTH ) ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . PEOviNcrAi GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge for the Eastern Division of South Wafes was held at Swansea , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., and was one . of the most successful Masonic gatherings that has taken place in . the province . The brethren assembled at twelve o ' clock from various lodges in South Wales , numbering altogether about two

hundred . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Colonel Kemys Tynte . The usual business having been transacted , the brethren walked in procession to the parishchurch , where a most impressive sermon was preached by the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . E . D . Burrowes , L . L . D ., M . A . The choral , arrangements were superior , Bro . Flicker , Organist of the Indefatigable Lodge , presiding at the organ . At the conclusion of divine servicethe brethren returned to the

, Assembly Rooms ( in which Provincial Grand Lodge was held ) , and , after the remainder of the business had been transacted , the lodge was closed . The banquet was held in the afternoon at the Mackworth Arms-Hotel , and right well did Bro . Viner sustain his reputation as a Masonic caterer . The B .. W . Prov . G . M . presided , and upwards of one hundred and fifty sat down to dinner . After the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to .

Bro . Binckes attended on behalf of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and advocated the claims of that invaluable Masonic . Charity with considerable eloquence . The proceedings were , pleasantly interspersed with vocal and instrumental music , and a most agreeable evening was spent . The arrangements throughout were most complete , and the proceedings conducted , from first , to last , with that quiet uuostentation and gentlemanly demeanourso characteristic of true Masons and Masonry .

Colonial.

COLONIAL .

NEWFOUNDLAND . ST . JOHN ' S . —The St . John ' s and Avalon Lodges ' of Freemasons celebrated the Anniversary of St . John , June 24 , when the Hon . J . S . Clift was installed as D . Prov . G . M ., in the place of the late much lamented Bro . Patrick Taskar . The following were also installed as officers of Avalon Lodge : Robert Grieve , W . M . ; Theodore-Ciift , S . W . ; F . G . Bunting , J . AV . ; Robert Thorburn , Treas . ; W . Knowling , Sec . ; A . T . Sherran , S . D . ; A . Scott , J . D . ; G . Elmsly , J . Waddell , Stewards : J . Soper , I . G . ; J . W . Wilkinson , Tyler .

India.

INDIA .

BENGALDISTEICT GBAND LODGE . A quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal was held at the Freemason ' s Hall on St . John the Baptist ' s-Day , the 24 th June 1861 , the Offg . Prov . G . M ., R . W . Bro . J . J . L . Hoff in the Eastern chair . After the representatives had taken their seats up-stairs , at procession of the Grand Officers was formed by Bro . Dowleans

, P . G . D . of C . Bro . Emanuel presided at the Organ . The Offg . Pitov . G . M . was happy to inform the brethren that therewas not much business to be laid before them—a circumstance , however , which afforded no proof that the Masonic work of the Province had diminished . It had been chiefly of a routine nature , as the lodges had been quietly pursuing the even tenor of their