The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEM ,

A Prov . Grand Lodge of the Western Division of the County of Lancaster , is to be held at Preston , on the second of September , when the foundation stone of the new town hall is to be laid , by the Mayor , Bro . R . Townley Parker . After the ceremony there is to be a grand bnnbnet , concert , ancl ball .

The Provincial Grand Lodge for AVest Yorkshire have accepted the invitation of the AV . M . and brethren of the St . George's Lodge ( JNo . 298 ) , and have expressed their intention to hold their next quarterly meeting- in the town hall , in Doneaster , on AVednesday , the 1 st of October next . The brethren of St . George's Lodge would , we understand , deem it a high honour ,

if the noble Eight AVorshipful Prov . G . M ., would attend on the occassion ; if not , they will be most happy to receive the worthy D . Prov . G . M ., Dr . Feamley , and the other officers , and as many of the brethren as can make it convenient to attend at Doneaster on that day . The Prov . Grand Lodge of Dorset will be held at AVeymouth , on the 21 st inst .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND . CARLISLE . — Union Lodge ( So . 389 ) . —A lodge of instruction was held on Tuesday evening , August 5 . There was a good muster of the brethren . The officers being appointed , the business was entered into and executed with vigour , each doing his best to assist and enlihten his brother in his progress . It was

g a most harmonious meeting , ancl a great amount of work ivas accomplished . The proceedings were brought to a close by Masonic toasts . A lodge of emergency was also held on Thursday evening , August 7 , to pass Bro . Cooke , and arrange about starting in the morning for the provincial meeting . The AA ' . M ., JBro . Wilson , opened the lodge in the first degree . Bro . Cooke was then tested , and found to be Avorthy of being passed , the AV . M .

called upon Bro . P . M . Hayward to pass our brother , which he did in his usual solemn and impressive style , assisted by Bros . Blacklock , S . AV . ; Howe , J . AV . ; Eitson , Acting S . D .,- Gilkerson , J . D . ; Murray , I . G . ; Story , Tyler ; Fisher , Sec . He also minutely explained the practical ancl moral application of the working tools , and gave the charge . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , when the AV . M . presented to the lodge two

volumes , handsomely bound , of Oliver ' s Landmarks , which were received with many hind regards by the brethren . The lodge was then finally closed , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment room , where everything was got through harmoniously . On Friday morning eighteen of the brethren started as a deputation from the Union Lodge , No . 389 . They were kindly received by the AA'hiteham brethren , and very

sumptuously entertained by them . On their return , tho lodge was opened for a short period to talk over the day ' s proceedings . After clue justice had been done , it was closed , and tbe brethren left for home , being pretty well fatigued .

DEVONSHIRE . PROA-INCIAE GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons for Devonshire ivas holden on the 12 th inst . at Dartmouth , and it was one of the most interesting annual meetings that lias taken place for many years in the provinces . A large number of brethren attended from all parts of the country . The early trains from the east ancl west brought to TotnesThe fame

many persons . of Dartmouth , its rivers and picturesque neighbourhood and the fineness of the weather , led many brethren to induce their wives , daughters , and friends to accompany them , and when the river steamers arrived at Dartmouth and discharged their living

Provincial.

freights as they thronged through the streets , accompanied by those who had arrived by way of Kingswear , and by conveyances from other roads , they gave to the quaint old town an aspect of unusual animation . To add to the gaiety of the occasion , from the vessels in the harbour ancl buildings on shore were displayed a variety cf flags , ancl the fine bells of tbe grand old church rung out a series of merry peals . The Freemasons met in the Assembly-room at 10 . 15 , and after some time a procession

was formed according to the usual rules of the order , headed by an efficient band of music . Tho procession passed through several streets to the church , where divine service was celebrated . In addition to the Freemasons there were a good many ladies , and other persons present . The Eev . John Ti-acey , the vicar of the parish read the morning prayers ; the Kev . W . T . Baykin rector of Stoke Fleming , assisted in the communion service ; the epistle was read by the Eev . James Powning , master of the Totnes Grammar School , Provincial Grand Chaplain ; and the Eev . AV . S . Sloane Evans , of Kingsbridge , P .

Grand Chaplain , & c , & c , read the gospel . The sermon was preached hy the Eev . J . Powning , Prov . G . Chaplain . He selected the appropriate text , 1 st St . Peter iii ., v . 8 , " Love as brethren \ " He asked his hearers to contemplate with him the high masonic virtue enjoined in the text , and then directed their attention to a means of practically carrying out the Apostle ' s injunction . To extend the high privileges of their orderand to afford the brethren every facility in building

, up in themselves this Holy Temple was ever a cause of rejoicing among true masons . AVith that intent they were assembled there that day . The musical portion of the service was very well rendered . Mr . Jarvis , a member of the Dartmouth Lodge , ably presided at the organ . After divine servicethe vjrocession ivas re-formedancl the

, , brethren returned to the Assembly Booms , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was duly opened . The preliminaries for the consecration of the Hauley Lodge having been gone through , the Eight AVorshipful Deputy Grand Master , the Eev . John Huyshe , the members of tbe Grand Lodge , and some other brethren , formed a procession , and proceeded to the lodge room of the Hauley Lodge , which , under the superintendence of Brother

Thomas Lidstone , P . Prov . Director of AVorks , had been very nicely arranged and decorated . Here the usual ceremony of consecrating a lodge was performed and the officers of the lodge installed . This duty done , the brethren returned to the Assembly Room , ancl the ordinary business of the Provincial Grand Lodge was gone on with . The minutes of the last Prov . G . Lodge having been read ancl confirmed , ancl the Treasurer's statement presented and agreed toa resolution was adopted for

, presenting a donation of £ 20 to the Widows' Annuitant Fund . On the motion of Brother R . R . RODD , who spoke in very high terms of his zeal , ability , ancl usefulness as a Freemason , seconded by Brother Isaac AVatts , Brother James Rowe , P . M ., of Lodge Fortitude , Stonehouse , was by acclamation elected Treasurer of the Prov . G . Lodge . Bro . AV . DEUIS MOOREProv . G . Secretaryexplained that

, , some time since , during- the lifetime of the late revered G . Master , Earl Fortescue , a movement was commenced for the purpose of raising a fund for educating ancl forwarding in life the children of needy Freemasons . It was felt by some brethren at that time that this fund was not of a nature to secure very

general acceptance with the brethren , and was not likely to be much used if obtained . A sum of money , however , was raised , rules agreed to , and a notice was sent to tbe several Lodges for applicants but there were none to ivhose education the fund could he devoted . Bro . Moore explained hon it had been thought wise to change this fund into one that should be at once a memorial ol tho late grand master , and a benefit to poor and decayed brethren of the province . It had therefore been

resolved to raise a Fortescue Memorial Fund to be devoted to the benefit of poor brethren in the shape of annuities . With the amount received for the education fund , by increased fees of honour , and by donations and subscriptions , a sum of £ 100 to £ 500 hacl been already raised , and the fund was almost in a position to provide for two annuities of £ 2 G each . But in order to alter the basis of procedure as to tho fundthe approval of

, ; that lodge was necessary . He , therefore , moved the resolution necessary for that uni-pose . This was seconded by Brother L . P . Tripe , P ° Prov . G . S . AV . Bro . C . LAIDMAS - , P . M ., read a report from the committee of the education fund , stating that after paying- all expenses there would be a sum of £ 210 to hand over to the memorial fund .