The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

. MASONIC MEMS . Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., K . C . B ., Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire , has fixed Thursday , the 29 fch September , for holding the Provincial Grand Loclge at AA'ineliestev . It is expected that there will be a large muster of the brethren on the occasion .

The Provincial Grand Master for AViltshire has appointed Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., for holding his Provincial Grand Lodgo at Devizes . Bro . Biggs , P . Prov . G . Ecg ., has given notice of the following motion : — "That the sum of twenty guineas be appropriated from the Provincial Grand Lodge Fund , to purchase two Life

Governorships in the Royal Masonic Boys' School , one to be invested in the name of the Prov . G . M ., and the other iu that of the D . PI ' OA-. G . M . for the time being . Tbe corner stone of the new Provincial Buildings , at Halifax , Nova Scotia , is to be laid , with Masonic honours , next month . The Prov . G . Master for Halifax , the Hon . A . Keith ; the

Governor ofthe Province , Bro . Sir Eichard Maconell ; ancl Admiral Hope , the Commander-in-Chief of the North America and AVest India station , will take part in the proceedings . Great preparations are being made for the event .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . MOEICE TOWN , DEVONPOET . —Lodge St . Auhyn ( So . 254 ) . — This lodge held its monthly meeting on Tuesday last , the 13 th inst . The duties were to perform the ceremonies of the second and third degrees , both of which were performed by the AV . M ., Bro . Kent , in a most effective manner , although wo regret to say that brother is labouring under severe indisposition . There was a large attendance of visitors during the ceremonies , who expressed themselves much pleased with the visit . The proceedings were closed at ten o'clock by tho proposal of three candidates for initiation at the next regular lodge .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . GAHSTON . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —This lodge was opened in due form on Sept . 5 th by the AV . M ., Bro . Thomas Marsh , assisted b . y the Wardens and officers of tlie lodge . Bro . Rogers was raised to the third degree by the \ A . M . Bro . Banister , P . G . S . B ., explained the working tools . A candidate Avas proposed for initiation and one for joiningand the locl

, ge was closed in solemn form . At refreshments the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were done justice to , and the brethren spent a happy evening , returning to town by special omnibus at nine o ' clock . The Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at Liverpool on Tuesday , October 4 th , 1864 , at the Temple , 22 , Hope-street .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE . —Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge ( No . 24 ) . —The lodgo was opened at Freemasons' Hall , Bluckett-street , August 25 th , by the WM ., Bro . T . Roberts , assisted by the officers of the lodge . A candidate was initiated into the mysteries of the Order by the AV . M ., and a brother was raised to tho third degree by Bro . A . Clapham , P . M . Pive pounds were voted out of the

funds of the lodge to the Boys' School under the special privilege resolution , whereby two more votes will be secured , and also a guinea per annum to each of the Schools , to be applied at the discretion of the managing committees for the benefit of children on leaving school . Six gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and one joining member . This loclge has been steadily increasing for seveial years . PresenWBro . C . J . Banister , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of England ; Bros . H . Hotham , A . Gillespie , A . Clapham , M . A . Loades , J . Scott , P . M / s , and a full attendance of members . The lodge was closed at ten o ' clock .

Provincial.

AVALES ( SOUTH ) . AA e have been requested to publish the following , which we do as an act of fairness : — BUTE LODGE ( NO . OGO ) . Pro . Join 0 . Thorp , P . M . 340 , P . Prov . S . G . D ., Oxon , Woe shipful Master . Dear Sir and Brother , —At a regular meeting of the

Bute-Lodge , No . 960 ( Cardiff ) , held on the Cth day of September iust ., it was unanimously resolved : — " That this lodge having had a letter in the Freemasons' " Magazine , dated September 3 rd , signed "A Pull Private of Ten Years' Standing , " or ' - 'A Ten Years' Pull Private , " brought be-. fore its notice , in which tlie name of the Right AVorshipful the-Provincial Grand Master is most unnecessarily and unwarrantably used ; and whereas the expressions respecting him are

totally at variance with the great respect entertained by themembers of this lodge and the province generally towards him , this lodge desires to record its unqualified disapproval of thesentiments contained therein .

"That it desires to express to the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master its heartfelt sympathy , its entire confidence in , and deep respect for him , and its sincere wish that he > may long bo spared to rule over this province . " That the Editor of the Freemasons' Magazine be requested to abstain from allowing any letter reflecting on the character , as a Mason , of the Right AVorshipful the Provincial Grand Master , to be henceforth published , as he has been entirely misled

hitherto , and published letters and articles wholly inconsistent with facts , referring only to the P . G . M ., and entirely opposed to the views entertained by nearly every Mason in the province . " That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the AVorshipful Master of every lodgo in the province , to the Right AVorshipful the Provincial Grand Master , and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and to the Editor of the Freemasons' Magazine . " I am , clear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , "H . W . Monxcos , P . M . 471 , Secretary .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) GAKSIOS " . — Chapter of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —This chapter was opened at the AVellington Hotel , on Thursday , September 8 th ,. by P . iVl . E . Z . James Hamer as Z . ; Comp . AV . J . May , H . j ancl P . M . E . Z . ; C . . / . . Banister as J . The minutes of last meetingwere read and confirmed . This being the night of installing the Principals Comps . May was installed Z . ; Eel ward Pierpoint , H . ;

and Charles Leed ' nani , J ., by the acting Z ., assisted by P . M . E . Z . John Pepper , who Avas unanimously elected Treasurer . Comp . the Rev . John Dunckey was invested as P . S . Several candidates are on the hooks , but none being present the chapter was closed in solemn form . At refreshments the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were clone justice to . Comp . C . J . Banister , P . G . Dir . of Cers . of the Grand Chapter of England , responded for the Grand Principals ofthe Order ; P . M . E . Z . James Hamer for the province ; Comp . Pepper for the P . Z . ' s , and Comp . Charlton for the visitors .

LIVEKPOOL . —Mariners' Chapter ( No . 249 ) . —This chapter was . held at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , on Friday , Sept . 9 th , and was opened by P . M . E . Z . James Hamer , P . M . E . Z . Edward Laidlow , Comp . Dr . Taylor , J ., and a full attendance of members and visitors . Four candidates were exalted and six proposed for exaltation . This chapter is working well ancl likely to become the best in the province . The chapter was closed in solemn form . A supper was prepared in the Committee-room ,

at which over thirty did full justice to the kind invitation of Comp . J . Pepper , M . E . Z ., who ably presided , and after the cloth was drawn proposed the loyal and Masonic toasts prefacing each with suitable remarks . Comp . C . J . Banister , P . G . Dir . of Cers ., responded to the toast of the Grand Officers . Comp > . Hamer for the province ; Comp . Young , P . M . E . Z ., for the visitors ; Comp . Marsh , for the officers of the chapter ; and Comp . John Pepper , M . E . Z ., for his own health and prosperity

to his chapter , which was proposed by P . M . E . Z . Charles J . Banister , P . G . Dir . of Cers . Song and sentiment prevailed until 10 . 30 , when the companions separated happy to meet again .