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The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS , The first meeting of the Stewards for the Festival of the Eoyal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows was held on Friday , the 6 th inst ., when Bro . Roxburgh , G . Reg ., was elected Chairman ; Jos . Smith , P . G . Purst ., Treasurer ; and W . Farnfteld , Asst . G . Sec , Secretary . As the chair will be taken

by the Earl cle Grey and Ripon , D . G . M . and Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , we may expect a very good muster of the brethren . Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M . for Warwickshire , has consented to take the chair at the Festival ofthe Boys' School , in March next . There are already upwards of 70 stewards , of whom 21 come from Warwickshire .

The M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland has consented to take the chair at the Annual Festival of the Girls' School , in May next . AVe learn , from a communication in the Democrat , Louisville , Kentucky , U . S ., of November 1 , that the residence of Bro . Rob . Morris , LL . D ., at La Grange , Kentucky , known as " The Three Cedars , " was entirely consumed by fire on the morning of that day .

His costly Masonic collection of books and relics was saved , though much injured . This collection was valued at nearly six thousand dollars . A correspondent writes us that he has received a letter from Bro . Morris , in which he states that " he has decided upon visiting Britain in May or June next . The civil war has caused the discontinuance of the Masonic University at Kentucky ; indeed ,

most literary institutions have experienced the same thing . He expects to be able to resume the l r oice early in January , in the form of a Magazine . "

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

OLD COKCOED LODGE ( NO . 201 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , December 4 th , at the Freemason's Tavern . Bro . J . W . Laughlin , W . M ., presided . The principal business of the lodge was the election of a WM . for the year ensuing , and the ballot having fallen upon Bro . Waters , he was declared -duly elected , and returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him . It was also agreed that a jewel should be presented to Bro .

Laughlin as a mark of esteem . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment . On the removal of the cloth , the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially responded to . The W . M . said the next toast was one which always gave great pleasure to him to propose , and that was " The Health of the Visitors . " They were most happy to receive them and gave them a cordial welcome . The toast was responded to bBro . Samuelof the Harmonic Lod No 263

y , ge . ; Bro . Shaboe , of S 12 ; and Dr . O'Connor , of No . 202 . —Bro . SWADTSTOX , P . M ., said that was the last time the W . M . would entrust him with his gavel , and the brethren would anticipate the manner in which he would apply it , which was to propose the health of their Bro . Laughlin , W . M . In the manner in ivhich be had filled the office of W . M . of the Old Concord Lodge , -during the yearhe had shown the rising members of the lod

, ge how they should perforin their duties , He had great pleasure in proposing his health , and he hoped the brethren would receive it in a manner that their W . M . would never forget their cordiality and good will . —The W . M . said he felt sure that whether as W . M . or P . M ., he would never forget the enthusiasm which which they had received the toast of bis health that night . During the last year lie had not had many opportunities of showing his zeal for

the good of Freemasonry in general , or of that lodge in particular . Every meeting at ivhich he had presided they had been pleased to drink his health , and it had been most enthusiastically received , and he could sincerely say that if at any time he had done anything to incur their displeasure he was very sorry for it , but he believed he had enjoyed uninterrupted happiness , and that virtue brought its own reward . He was about to lay aside his sceptre of office , and he did not regret doing so , as he was most willing to conform to all tiie laws for tho regulation of the Craft

and its welfare in general . As for Bro . Waters , the Worshipful Master elect , under his mastership he trusted the lodge might continue to prosper and be a pattern lodge in the Craft . As he was about to give up his office of W . M ., and take his position of P . M ., there was one office which he hoped he should continue to hold , and that was the proud position of being Chaplain ofthe lodge . He admitted that he held sectarian views — sectarian in regard to the good of mankind—but within the walls

of the lodge , or in the banquet room , he had endeavoured never to offend the conscience of any one , but welcomed on the broad arena of Freemasonry all ivho were believers iu the Great God and Architect of the Universe , who revealed in various ways his blessings to mankind . He believed that , during the time he had presided as Master of tbe lodge he hacl never once used the word Christian , and as he knew , they had Hebrew brethren amongst themit was gratifying to him to know that in passing through

, that transitory world that they could all meet on one broad platform , and that he could welcome them all as brethren irrespective of any religious dogmas whatever . —The AV . M . said the next toast he had to propose was that of " The W . M . elect , Bro . AA aters , " who had been for many years amongst them , and no one knew him but highly respected hiin , as it was his desire to carry out the leading principles of the Craft , brotherly love , relief , and

truth . It was not a pleasant thing to indulge in eulogy of a man to his face , and he would offer no fulsome praise in speaking of him , but say only what he thought . They had a guarantee from a board of installed masters that he would perform the duties and carry out the principles of Freemasonry as master of the lodge . He trusted that he would have a comfortable and successful year of officeand that when he left the chair he

, would receive the same expression of kindness towards him as he had done . —Bro . WATERS returned thanks for the kind and handsome manner in whicli the brethren had received his health , and hoped at the end of twelve months , when he should leave the chair , he should receive honours equal to those accorded to their Bro . Laughlin . —The AA . M . next proposed the health of the P . M . 's of

the lodge , and complimented them on their zeal in Freemasonry , and the willingness they always manifested to assist the WM . in the performance of his duties . —Bros . SWAIKSTOX and MAJJET severally returned thanks . —The AA . M ., in giving " The Officers of the Lodge , " said the ivorking of their officers , both principal and assistant , was all but perfect , and was so admitted by every one who visited the lodge . —Pro . HOGG , J . AV ., acknowledged the compliment , and the gratification the officers experienced in gaining the

good opinion of the members . They would continue to do their duty in the hope cf attaining to and deserving those honours which had fallen to the worthiest master who had ever filled the chair . — The health of Bro . Kennedy , P . M . and Treas . of the lodge was next given and responded to . —The W . M . said the next toast was one that embraced two objects , it ivas " The Health of Bro . Emmens , P . M . and Secretary , and Success to the New Concord Lodge . " —Bro . E . irsiEXSP . M . could assure the brethren that as long as he had

, , health and strength lie would never relax in those duties which had given them satisfaction . At thepresent time he might be considered as father of the lodge , and for upwards of 20 years , during which he had held the office of Secretary , he had never been absent from bis duty , except iu cases of illness . Some other toasts ivere given , and the brethren separated at an early hour . EGYPTIAN LODGE , ( NO . 29 ) . —This flourishing lodge held its usual meeting at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , on the Sth

instant . The business before the lodge was the raising of the Bros . J . H . and J . 11 . Tims , which was very excellently performed by Bro . Buss , P . M . and Sec , in the unavoidable absence of the AV . M . This being election night Bro . Charles Payne , Grand Tyler , the S . W . ofthe lodge , was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . B . P . Todd , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer for the fourteenth time , and the veteran Bro . Rice , Tyler . The visitors on the occasion were Bros . Joseph Smith , P . G Purst . ; Samuel Hill ,

P . M . 955 , and Bvo . © rattan , of 1033 . After the lodge had voted £ 10 towards Bro . Todd ' s list , ivho serves on its behalf at the Festival of the Benevolent fund , in January , and signed the petition of a former Bro . to the Board of Benevolence , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The cloth having been removed the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masoni c toasts , which were received with that characteristic heartiness common to the members of No . 29 . He then proceeded to give

" The Health ofthe D . G . M ., the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the present and past Grand Officers , " coupling the toast with the name of Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst ., remarking that Bro . Smith was a well known and active Mason on the Committees and Boards under Grand Lodge . He was ever anxious that every fund should be dealt ivith as a sacred trust , on the one hand being careful not to see them squandered , and on the other not dispensed with a niggard hand . His justice was appreciated , for he had been nominated ^ year after year , for the last ten years on the Committee of th e

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HONORARY GRAND OFFICERS. Article 1
A SUSPENSION IN INDIA. Article 1
THE MASON'S LAST REQUEST.—A SKETCH OF THE BATTLE-FIELD . Article 2
ARCHITECTURE AND ARCHÆOLOGY. Article 3
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 3
Literature. Article 5
Mr. Beeton's Publications. Article 6
GRATIFYING TESTIMONIALS. Article 7
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. Article 7
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 8
EAST LANCASHIRE. Article 9
GRAND CONOLAVE AND THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES. Article 9
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 10
METROPOLITAN. Article 10
PROVINCIAL. Article 11
SCOTLAND. Article 12
INDIA. Article 13
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 17
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 19
Obituary. Article 19
THE WEEK. Article 19
SPECIAL NOTICE. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS , The first meeting of the Stewards for the Festival of the Eoyal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows was held on Friday , the 6 th inst ., when Bro . Roxburgh , G . Reg ., was elected Chairman ; Jos . Smith , P . G . Purst ., Treasurer ; and W . Farnfteld , Asst . G . Sec , Secretary . As the chair will be taken

by the Earl cle Grey and Ripon , D . G . M . and Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , we may expect a very good muster of the brethren . Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M . for Warwickshire , has consented to take the chair at the Festival ofthe Boys' School , in March next . There are already upwards of 70 stewards , of whom 21 come from Warwickshire .

The M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland has consented to take the chair at the Annual Festival of the Girls' School , in May next . AVe learn , from a communication in the Democrat , Louisville , Kentucky , U . S ., of November 1 , that the residence of Bro . Rob . Morris , LL . D ., at La Grange , Kentucky , known as " The Three Cedars , " was entirely consumed by fire on the morning of that day .

His costly Masonic collection of books and relics was saved , though much injured . This collection was valued at nearly six thousand dollars . A correspondent writes us that he has received a letter from Bro . Morris , in which he states that " he has decided upon visiting Britain in May or June next . The civil war has caused the discontinuance of the Masonic University at Kentucky ; indeed ,

most literary institutions have experienced the same thing . He expects to be able to resume the l r oice early in January , in the form of a Magazine . "

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

OLD COKCOED LODGE ( NO . 201 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , December 4 th , at the Freemason's Tavern . Bro . J . W . Laughlin , W . M ., presided . The principal business of the lodge was the election of a WM . for the year ensuing , and the ballot having fallen upon Bro . Waters , he was declared -duly elected , and returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him . It was also agreed that a jewel should be presented to Bro .

Laughlin as a mark of esteem . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment . On the removal of the cloth , the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially responded to . The W . M . said the next toast was one which always gave great pleasure to him to propose , and that was " The Health of the Visitors . " They were most happy to receive them and gave them a cordial welcome . The toast was responded to bBro . Samuelof the Harmonic Lod No 263

y , ge . ; Bro . Shaboe , of S 12 ; and Dr . O'Connor , of No . 202 . —Bro . SWADTSTOX , P . M ., said that was the last time the W . M . would entrust him with his gavel , and the brethren would anticipate the manner in which he would apply it , which was to propose the health of their Bro . Laughlin , W . M . In the manner in ivhich be had filled the office of W . M . of the Old Concord Lodge , -during the yearhe had shown the rising members of the lod

, ge how they should perforin their duties , He had great pleasure in proposing his health , and he hoped the brethren would receive it in a manner that their W . M . would never forget their cordiality and good will . —The W . M . said he felt sure that whether as W . M . or P . M ., he would never forget the enthusiasm which which they had received the toast of bis health that night . During the last year lie had not had many opportunities of showing his zeal for

the good of Freemasonry in general , or of that lodge in particular . Every meeting at ivhich he had presided they had been pleased to drink his health , and it had been most enthusiastically received , and he could sincerely say that if at any time he had done anything to incur their displeasure he was very sorry for it , but he believed he had enjoyed uninterrupted happiness , and that virtue brought its own reward . He was about to lay aside his sceptre of office , and he did not regret doing so , as he was most willing to conform to all tiie laws for tho regulation of the Craft

and its welfare in general . As for Bro . Waters , the Worshipful Master elect , under his mastership he trusted the lodge might continue to prosper and be a pattern lodge in the Craft . As he was about to give up his office of W . M ., and take his position of P . M ., there was one office which he hoped he should continue to hold , and that was the proud position of being Chaplain ofthe lodge . He admitted that he held sectarian views — sectarian in regard to the good of mankind—but within the walls

of the lodge , or in the banquet room , he had endeavoured never to offend the conscience of any one , but welcomed on the broad arena of Freemasonry all ivho were believers iu the Great God and Architect of the Universe , who revealed in various ways his blessings to mankind . He believed that , during the time he had presided as Master of tbe lodge he hacl never once used the word Christian , and as he knew , they had Hebrew brethren amongst themit was gratifying to him to know that in passing through

, that transitory world that they could all meet on one broad platform , and that he could welcome them all as brethren irrespective of any religious dogmas whatever . —The AV . M . said the next toast he had to propose was that of " The W . M . elect , Bro . AA aters , " who had been for many years amongst them , and no one knew him but highly respected hiin , as it was his desire to carry out the leading principles of the Craft , brotherly love , relief , and

truth . It was not a pleasant thing to indulge in eulogy of a man to his face , and he would offer no fulsome praise in speaking of him , but say only what he thought . They had a guarantee from a board of installed masters that he would perform the duties and carry out the principles of Freemasonry as master of the lodge . He trusted that he would have a comfortable and successful year of officeand that when he left the chair he

, would receive the same expression of kindness towards him as he had done . —Bro . WATERS returned thanks for the kind and handsome manner in whicli the brethren had received his health , and hoped at the end of twelve months , when he should leave the chair , he should receive honours equal to those accorded to their Bro . Laughlin . —The AA . M . next proposed the health of the P . M . 's of

the lodge , and complimented them on their zeal in Freemasonry , and the willingness they always manifested to assist the WM . in the performance of his duties . —Bros . SWAIKSTOX and MAJJET severally returned thanks . —The AA . M ., in giving " The Officers of the Lodge , " said the ivorking of their officers , both principal and assistant , was all but perfect , and was so admitted by every one who visited the lodge . —Pro . HOGG , J . AV ., acknowledged the compliment , and the gratification the officers experienced in gaining the

good opinion of the members . They would continue to do their duty in the hope cf attaining to and deserving those honours which had fallen to the worthiest master who had ever filled the chair . — The health of Bro . Kennedy , P . M . and Treas . of the lodge was next given and responded to . —The W . M . said the next toast was one that embraced two objects , it ivas " The Health of Bro . Emmens , P . M . and Secretary , and Success to the New Concord Lodge . " —Bro . E . irsiEXSP . M . could assure the brethren that as long as he had

, , health and strength lie would never relax in those duties which had given them satisfaction . At thepresent time he might be considered as father of the lodge , and for upwards of 20 years , during which he had held the office of Secretary , he had never been absent from bis duty , except iu cases of illness . Some other toasts ivere given , and the brethren separated at an early hour . EGYPTIAN LODGE , ( NO . 29 ) . —This flourishing lodge held its usual meeting at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , on the Sth

instant . The business before the lodge was the raising of the Bros . J . H . and J . 11 . Tims , which was very excellently performed by Bro . Buss , P . M . and Sec , in the unavoidable absence of the AV . M . This being election night Bro . Charles Payne , Grand Tyler , the S . W . ofthe lodge , was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . B . P . Todd , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer for the fourteenth time , and the veteran Bro . Rice , Tyler . The visitors on the occasion were Bros . Joseph Smith , P . G Purst . ; Samuel Hill ,

P . M . 955 , and Bvo . © rattan , of 1033 . After the lodge had voted £ 10 towards Bro . Todd ' s list , ivho serves on its behalf at the Festival of the Benevolent fund , in January , and signed the petition of a former Bro . to the Board of Benevolence , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The cloth having been removed the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masoni c toasts , which were received with that characteristic heartiness common to the members of No . 29 . He then proceeded to give

" The Health ofthe D . G . M ., the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the present and past Grand Officers , " coupling the toast with the name of Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst ., remarking that Bro . Smith was a well known and active Mason on the Committees and Boards under Grand Lodge . He was ever anxious that every fund should be dealt ivith as a sacred trust , on the one hand being careful not to see them squandered , and on the other not dispensed with a niggard hand . His justice was appreciated , for he had been nominated ^ year after year , for the last ten years on the Committee of th e

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