The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

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Masonic Mem.

MASONIC MEM .

PKOVIITCE or SOUTH AVALES ( EASTEUIC DIA - ISION . )—A Provincial Grand Lodge will bo held at the Town-hall , Cardiff , on Thursday , the 2 Sth day of September instant , afc the hour of high twelve punctually . The banquet will take place afc the Stuart-hall , at live o ' clock precisely .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHESHIRE . CREWE . —Lodge of tlie Four Cardinal Virtues ( No . 070 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge took place in the Town Hall on AVednesday , the 6 th inst ., when the following brethren were in attendance : —Bros . Wm . John Bullock , W . M . ; Reade , P . M ., as S . AV . ; Geo . Lord , J . AV . ; Mould , I . P . M . Eardley , Sec ; Price , S . D . ; Aloody , J . D . ; Davies , I . G . ; Cope , AAHiitting , Gibsonand several visiting brethren . After the confirmation

, of the minutes tho lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Gibson passed his examination as a E . G ., and retired . The lodge was then opened in tbe third degree , and Bro . Gibson was raised to the M . M . degree , each officer being very correct and efficient in his working . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , when the election of AV . M . took place , which gave a majority in favour of Bro . Bullock ' s re-election .

The W . M . thanked tiiem for the honour conferred on him a second time , but expressed himself perfectly willing to resign in favour of the J . W ., Bro . Geo . Lord , if the brethren present thought it would be to the lodge ' s interest for him to do so . Bro . Reade , P . M . . was of opinion that they could not possibly do without their late W . M ., who founded the lodge , and lie hoped he would retain that office another year . Bro . Alould

expressed his pleasure in hearing the remarks of the AV . M ., and , if Bro . Lord was up to the work , he thought Bro . Bullock ' s oiler might be accepted . Bro :-Lord , J . AV , then rose , and said that , as he fully expected that the late S . AV . would have been elected , he was not prepared at so short a notice to

take the responsible office just now , and he thought it best for Bro . Bullock to rale the lodge another year . The AV . M . then said that , if lie did so , ho must protest against his re-election being taken as a precedent for Alasters holding the chair two years in succession , unless nndtr very peculiar circumstances , as lie had expressed on former occasions liis objections to this very thing . Under the present circumstances , he thought he was perfectly consistent in "Accepting a second year's Mastershiand

p , he felt sure that he should be able to hand over the Muster's gavel next year to Bro . Lord with increased numbers , larger funds , and improved working . The next business was the resolution as to the removal of the lodge . The AA ' . M . expressed a hope that each brother would say a few words , and let them know their feelings before any resolution was proposed . Removing was a rock that had wrecked many lod but he

ges ; asked the brethren , if possible , to do this with a unanimous vote , so that not one resignation might ensue .- It was truly Alasonic to give way to the majority , and if there was a good one in favour of one particular place , he trusted that , when the I'esolution was put , that Minority would merge in the majority . After various speeches , it was found that nearly all were in favour of the Crewe Arms Hotelliro . AA'hitting

, wished that a hall might be built near the railway station , and he would give £ o . Tho AV . M . thought that , if the Lodge of Unity ( Xo . 321 ) would join them , that project might succeed ; but the next thing to a . private hall was a good room at the head hotel . Bro . Alould , P . JI ., proposed , and Bro . Reade ,

P . M ., seconded , that the lodge be removed at the most convenient time to the Crowe Arms Hotel , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Bullock thanked the brethren , and congratulated them on so happy a termination . He had taken no steps himself in tho matter ; in fact , ho thought the time had hardly arrived to moot so important a question , but he was released from some anxiety now the step was taken , which , he was surewould be for the benefit of Alasonry in generaland

, , the Lodge of Four Cardinal Virtues in particular . A resolution was also passed that the Prov . G . Master , Lord de Tably , be invited to the St . John ' s Festival in October . A distressed brother was present , who was relieved by each of the brethren . A candidate was also proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed with prayer , in love , peace , and harmony at ten o'clock .

KENT . FORMATION AJTB COXSECEATIOS - OP JIAIHS - ABBEI" LODGE Several influential brethren in the neighbourhood of AA est Aialling being desirous to establish a lodge in'their immediate locality , and thus improve themselves in Alasonic knowledge , without the inconvenience of visiting more distant lodges , petitioned tho Grand Lodge of England for that purposeand a

, warrant was in due time granted , investing them with all the privileges and powers of the ancient fraternity . By permission of Lord Holmesdale , the Prov . G . M . of Kent , the brethren named in the warrant were empowered to initiate candidates previous to the interesting ceremony of consecration , and accordingly , on tho 14 th of August , the A \ . M ., Bro . Page , assisted by his Wardens and other advanced brethren , held his

first lodge in the handsome new room at the Bear Inn , which lias been suitably erected for the purpose of Alasonry . On this occasion the following candidates , having been unanimously elected , were initiated into the mvsteries of the Order , viz .: — The Ho ... Ralph Xevill , Rev . J . H . Timins , Dr . Prall , Lieut . Luck , H . D . Wildes , AV . Gilbert , R . B . Stedman , T . Longhurst , and R . Pointer . The business of the evening having been

concluded , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer ,, and the brethren separated with mutual congratulations . Monday , the 4 th inst ., was fixed for the consecration ofthe lodge and installation of the AA' . M ., when a large number of brethren from various lodges were in attendance , amongst whom were Bros . AA . P . Dobson , D . Prov . G . AI . ; Edward Wales , G . Sec . ; B . Thorpe , G . Treas . ; J . S . Keddell , AV . H .

Vale , J . S . Mastes , and T . Nettleingham , P . S . G . W . 's ; E . A . Hilder , P .. T . G . W . ; C . Philpott , S . G . D . ; AA . Page , S . G . D . ; It . Pearson , . J . G . I ) . ; J . B . Tolpntt , J . G . D . ; E . 11 . Patten , Secretarv to Girls' School , P . S . G . W . ; Samuel Austen , P . AI . 21 G ,

and W . M . 1050 ; Rev . Shirley Woolmer , & e . The following lodges were also represented : —• 77 , Gravesend—Bros . Pottinger and Ilinics , P . M . ' s ; Hollingbum , Sheen , Hunt , Hart , and Hills . 133 , Paversham — Bros . Harlow , Dodd , Bayley , Hogben , Giraud , P . M . ; Gillett , Bathnrst , and Sharp . 138 , Sheerness —Bros . Green , P . M . ; and Keddell . 184 Brompton—Bros . E . T . BarlingBurlbrdBarwickand

, , , , Usher . 299 , Dartford—Bros . Catt , AA ' . M . ; Thomas , Xewman , and Moore . 503 , Alaidstone—Bros . Colonel Scott , S . AA . ; E . Stephens , J . W . Grundy , Goodwin , J . II . Spencer , J . S . Bartlett , Scmark , Poord , Nutt , and Hubbard . 1050 , Rochester—Bros . G . Ashdown , Fry , Curel , Raiisome ,

AA'atson , J . Dyke , and Aldersley . 10 G 3 , Mailing Abbey . —Bros , the Hon . Ralph Nevill , Rev . J . H . Timins , J . B . Jude , Prall , Busbridge , W . Alonlcton , Norton . Carstairs , Wildes , Luck , Gilbert , Stedman , Alner , Dickens , Longhurst , aud Pointer . The following brethren were also present : —Bros . C . B . Payne , G . Tyler ; C . Relph 188 ; G . J . Airress 158 ; Rev . C . Lane

, , , P . JI . 41 ; Rev . II . W . Steel , 693 ; Rofway , 20 ; Harris , 205 ; Crisp , P . M . 812 ; AVray , 194 ; Sennett , 115 ; Tedder , & c . The ceremonies of consecration and installation were admirably conducted by Bro . Muggeridge , P . M ., and the whole proceedings were of the most satisfactory character . Bro . the Rev . Shirley Woolmer , who officiated as Chaplain , delivered a talented and eloquent oration on the principles of Freemasonry ,

which , he observed , had been universally acknowledged as " a system of morality , veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols . " The address was listened to ivith the deepest intereat by all who had the pleasure of being present .