The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . Tin- Prov . Grand Locigo of Cumberland and AVestmoreland—the tiA-o counties being now united as ono Ma sou ic district — will bo held at Carlisle ou tin ; 20 th instant . The brethren ivill march in procession to divine worship , when a sermon will bo preached by tlie very iiev . the Dean of Carlisle .

A iv . vniiAOT has recently been granted by the M . AV . Grand Master for the constitution of a neiv Lodgo afc Appleb y , AVestmoreland . under the title of the Eden A ^ alloy Lodge ( No . 1114 ) .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

NEIV Coi-ceonn LODGE ( NO . 1 , 115 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was holden on AVednesday , 30 th May , for the purpose of raisingseven brothers to the M . M . degree ; Bro . Emmens presided , assisted by Bros . Bertram , S . AV . ; Siviuuoek , J . AA . ; all the other officers being in attendance , Bro . Muggeridge acting ns P . M . The Lodge being duly opened in the three degrees , Bros . Cole , Burton , Kennedy , Schiveizer , BroAvn , Nightingale , and Boyce , were duly raised to the sublime degree

of Master Mason . Three propositions for initiation were then receiveci , and another emergency meeting being appointed for June , the Lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to dinner , aud concluded the evening in perfect harmony .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BERKS AMD BUCKS . MAIDENHEAD . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 1 , 097 ) . —At the regular meeting ofthe Lodge , on the llth inst ., Bros . Shaekell and Rutland were , after due examination , found worth y , and AA'ere passed duly to the degree of F . C . by the AV . M ., Bro . E . 8 . Cossens , in the most satisfactory manner . The J . AV . having been absent from the regular meetings of the Lodge , the AA ' . M ., in accordance with the by-laiv iu that case made and

provided , declared the office vacant , ancl in due time will appoint another in his stead . The brethren retired to refreshment , the venison having been furnished by his grace the Duke ef Beaufort . The musical portion of the ceremonies ivas under the direction of the Organist of the Lodge , Bro . C . Yenables , and delighted tbe members and visitorsamongst whom were Bros . H . E . Astley , Prov . S . G . AV . ; H . E . Jordan . P . Prov . G . Reg . ; AV . AV . King , J . AV ., No . 839 , & c . ; the evening being enliA'ened by the agreeable singing of the AVAL Bros . Jordan , Diu-raut , and A enables , S . AV .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . LAVING THE COHNEP . STOKE OP A NEW CHOEC-II AT IIEYWOOD . IlEyivoon Ai-as , on Thursday , May 31 st , the scene of a double ceremony of an interesting character—the clerical laying of one , and the Alasonic laying of another corner stone of the neiv church of St . Luke . The Masonic bvethven , ivho took an important part in the day ' s ceremony , assembled at the local Lodge room in the Brunswick Hotel , anel warmly greeted the R . AV . ProA * . D . G . M ., Bro . A . H . Roydsivho was

evi-, dently too ill to be out , but whose Masonic spirit would not permit him to lie absent . The Loelge AA'as opened by the AA ' . M ., Bro . Taylor , besides whom we noticed the following V . Ms ., : —Bros . Barlow , Clegg , Collhigrniod , ilfon-is , ilfadcn , Brims , dough , Heap , & e . The Royal Avch Chapter was duly opened by Comps . W . Roberts , M . E . Z ., LaAvrenco , Ormerod , ancl Richard Crabtree . Dispensations for laying the corner stone of St . Luke ' s Church having been read in the closed Lodge and Chapterthe bretliren walked to Mr .

, Buttoi-Avoi-th ' s field , adjoining Wham toll bar , whence , soon after , the procession issued in the following order : —Rochdale Rifle Corps , under the command of Lieutenant Fishivick ; St . Luke ' s Sunday School , Yorkstreet anel Mount-street , preceded by their flag and band ; Sfc . James ' s , Messrs . Ivors ! laws ' , and Heady Hill Sunday Schools , preceded by their flag and band ; Flag and band of the Building Committee ; Rev . F . J . Hornby ; Roy . Julius Shadwell ; PICA ' . AYilliam Hornby ; Rev . C . K . Martshorno ; Contractor ; Architect ; Rev . \ V . Langley ; The Building

Committee ; Revs . Dr . Molcsworth ; R . S . Rowan ; J . AV . Parker ; R . N . Sharpe ; A . S . Shutte ; E . II . Aldridge ; I . Gaitskill ( AVhitivorth ); G . C-u-Wtt * , A . Povriiig ; T . Bvooke ( Buvy ); J . 1 \ Yco ; E . J . Smith ; C . F . Hildyai-el ; S . Rainsbottom ; T . Rnthbono ( Ashwoi-th ); C . H . Taylor ; J . AValker ( Sfc . Paul's , Bury ); J . F . Statham ; R . M'imietfc ( Henley ); E . AVestorman ; W . A . Conway ; T . 15 . Shepherd ; J . C . Kershaw ; AV . Baylis ; S . G . F . Perry ( Tottington ); Members of the congregation , friends & c . ; Band of the 1 st Lancashire ( Manchester ) Rillos ; Bro .

, Robert Nield , Tyler ; Visiting Masonic brethren ; Officers and members of Lodge Napthali ; Bro . Taylor , AV . M . ; Bvo . Gvecnhal g h , S . AV . ; ami Bro . AsliAvoi-th , J . AV . of Lodge Napthali , AA'ith their respective working tools ; Janitor of Chapter No . 333 ; Royal Avch Masons ; Misses Jameson , Gi-eenlialgb , Aslnvorth , Smith , Taylor , Holland , and Smith , dressed in Avhite , AA'ith Masonic blue trimmings , and each carrying a bouquet ; Masters Greenhalgh , Jameson , Wild , and Hoys , carrying the Bible ,

square , and compasses ; Bro . the Rei ' . Patrick Charles Nicholson , B . D . Prov . G . Chaplain , rector of St . Philip ' s , Salford , and Domestic Chap-Iain to Lord Carlisle ; Bros . Lawrences Ncwall , Prov . J . G . AV . ; John Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec ; T . Gilks Gibbons , Prov . Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . ; AAllliam Roberts , Prov . G . Pnrst , and several Past Prov . Grand Officers . Ifc may be here mentioned that Bvo . Royds , being too much indisposed to take part iu tho procession , was compelled to ride to the scene of the day ' s ceremony .

On leaving the field , the procession took a direct line to the Marketplace , thence through Church-street as far as Rochdale-lane end , thence down Rochdale-lane by the AVhito Lion into York-street , thence up Yorkstreet to the Market-place , and into the churchyard , by the Market-place gates . AA'hen the various constituents of the procession hael settled in their places , the scene was truly imposing . On one platform the Masonic brethren were ranged , their JOAA-CIS and clothing , relieved in the centre by the pure AA'hite of the seven Masons' daughters above named ,

forming by far the most splendid point of the vast throng . On another platform ivere the clergy and building committee , their black clothing contrasting ivith the grey of the Rochdale riflemen ( whose bearing deserves a AA'orcl of praise ) in front . At the rear of the clerical platform the choir ivas stationed , Bro . Edward AVrigley leading it and the vast crowd ivith consummate ability . The Lancashire AVitches were provided with standing room at the rear of the Masonic platform , and the area beloiv was filled up with scholarsOdd Fellows & cAvhile the contiguous house

, , , tops and every point of ' vantage ground , whence a glimpse of the ceremony could be caught , ivere dangerously ci-oivded ivith working men . The clerical ceremony was preceded by the singing of the hundredth psalm , the collect for the tw'elfth Sunday after Trinity , Psalm 81 , and prayers offered by tlie Rev . J . Shadwell . The Rev . AAllliam Hornby , vicar of MichaeVs-on-AYyre , then laid the comer stone , with the customary formalities , and briefly addressed the assembly . The " Hallelujah Chorus , " from the "Messiah , " and the benediction closed the clerical

ceremony . All eyes then turned to the Alasonic platform , whereupon the second part of the ceremony immediately commenced with the following prayer , by tho Prov . G . Chaplain : — " Lord of loi'e , Creator , Ruler ofthe universe , we , thy humble servants , boiv before thee , to supplicate thy favour and blessing . Be present in our midst . Pour doiA-n upon us the spirit of love and fear , the spirit of poiver and might . Grant unto us the graces of humbleness , meekness , and charity . Inspire us with faith ,

self denial , and steadfastness in the paths of truth and righteousness . Fill us with an abiding sense of thy holiness , goodness , justice , mercy , ancl loving kindness . All thy works display thy majesty and show forth the almightiness of thy AA'Oi-cl , for thou didst speak and they were made . Thou didst command , and they appeared perfect in design , symmetry , and order . Thou fillest all things living with plenteousness , the earth teems with thy riches and bounty . All nature feels thy quickening influence in this spring time , shedding abroad her siveetness ancl

loveliness iu reproductive and fruitful poiver . Thou divellest nofc in temples made witli hands . Heaven is thy throne , and earth tlry footstool . Graciously condescend to accept our free will offering , and to bless with thy countenance and favour buildings dedicated to thine honour ; de signed for the worship of thy holy name , and for the proclamation of thy blessed nill and laws . AVe are assembled to commence a work to thy praise ; further us in our undertaking . 0 blessed ancl wondrous Architect of the world , deign to help thy poor creatures , that here may be set forth , in the purity of truth , the covenant of love , of consolation , and of peace , as revealed in thy sacred oracles committed unto thy faithful people , and preserved from age to age by thine cdl watchful care , for

their light and guidance . 0 , thou AA'ho art very Light , and enlightenest every mau that comefch into tho world , shed upon ns tho beam of thy glory , and lead us in tho way everlasting , and to thee be ascribed might , majesty , and dominion IIOAV and for evermore . So mote it be . " Bro . Royds , 15 . Prov . G . M ., having invoked the blessing of the Divine Architect , Bro . Roberts , Prcv . G . Purst ., presented to him the plan of tho building , and was ordered to preserve it in the archives of his Lodge . Bro . Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec , then read the inscription on the brass

plate : — " Gloria hi excelsis Deo . The corner stone of this church , to be dedicated to the worship of Almighty God , according to the rites of the Established Church of Great Britain and Ireland , to be called St . Luke ' s Church , raised by a public subscription , to be erected upon the site of the old chapel at ReyAVOoel , was Masonic-ally laid by Albert Hudson Royds , Esq ., R . AV . Prov . G . M . for East Lancashire , assisted by the Prov . Grand Officers and brethren of the Napthali Lodge , No . 333 , HeyAvoodon ThursdayMay 31 st A . L . 5 SC 0 , A . D . 1 SCO , in tho

twenty-, , , third year of the reign of her majesty , Queen Victoria—Stephen Blair , Eso ,., RAY . PI-CM . G . M .., EX . ; S . G . Taylor , AV . Af . ; James Greenhal gh , S . AV . ; George Ashworth , J . AV . ; No . 333 . " This plate Bro . Roberts , Prov . G . Purst ., buried in charcoal , Avithin a cavity of the stone on which the corner stone ivas to be laid . Ho then , iu the name of the AV . M . and the members of Napthali Lodge , presented to the 15 . Prov . G . M . a silver trowel , on the blade of whieh was en-Presented bLod NapthaliNo 333 to Albert Hudson

graved— " y ge , . , Royds , Esq ., R . AV ' . I ) . Prov . GAL , EX ., on the occasion of his laying the corner stone of Sfc . Luke's Church , Heyivood , 31 st May , 1800 . " The D . Prov . G . M . returned thanks , and requested that the Lodge Napthali would accept from him the working tools used in that day ' s ceremony . Tho ceremony was then proceeded with , Bros , AAJilliam Kay , J , AY .