The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

A DISTRESSING CASE .

We have been requested to call attention to the case of the widow of the late Bro . , T . K . Defeher , a Hungarian by birth , but a naturalised British subject , who was initiated , passed , and raised , in the Thistle and Rose Lodge ( No . 73 ) , Glasgow , on the 2 nd of May , 1 S 36 . Bro . Defeher was a twine and linen merchant of Vienna , and also resided at Devonshire-terrace , Hyde

Park , but , through unforseen circumstances , was suddenly reduced to great distress , and at the same time stricken down by illness . Being clever at his pencil , Bro . Defeher produced the curious drawing called "Blossom andDecay , " printed by Day and Son , in chroma-lithograph , and published by Bro . Defeher to help to eke out an existence for his family . This picture , when

closely-viewed , represents two blooming children looking out of a window , whilst , at a distance , it shows only a death ' s head , and has been favourably spoken of by the Earl de Grey and Ripon , the Duke of Newcastle , and the Duke of Cambridge , in acknowledging the receipt of the copies sent them .

Bro . Defeher was suddenly taken much worse , and some three weeks back he entered the German Hospital at Dalston , and died the following day of disease of the heart , leaving a widow and four young children totally unprovided for , and whose existence has only been maintained , both before and after Bro . Defeher ' s death , through the kindness of Masons and other neighbours , who knew the circumstances of the case .

. A great injustice has been done to the widow and family , by a tradesman in the City , who , without any permission or authority , has published a photograph from the chronin , and which is , of course , sold at a reduced price . Brethren disposed to assist the widow and fatherless can do so by donations , or purchasing copies of the chromo lithograph ,

price 3 * . Gd ., and which may he obtained from Bro . James Stevenson , at the office of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE . The residence of Mrs . Defeher is 4 , Singer Terrace , Sydenham ; and references may bo made to Mr . Kemp , the Two Ashes , Sydenham ; Dr . Wilkinson , Sydenham ; or Dr . Pntro , 37 A , Finsbury Square , E . G .

Masonic Mem.

MASONIC MEM .

The R . W . Brother Frechville Lawson Ballantyne Dykes , of Dovenhy , has been appointed Prov . Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmoreland , in the place of the late Sir James Graham deceased .

The Girls' School.

THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

The Quarterly Court of this school was held at the offices on Thursday the 10 th inst ., Bro . UdaYl , V . P ., in the chair . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the Treasurer authorised to pay £ 7 S 2 to meet the Quarterly accounts . On the motion of Bro . Symonds the rules were altered as to

the time at which members of the House and Audit Committees are to be put in nomination . At the election to take place in October next , nine pupils are to be admitted , there being seventeen approved candidates .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

CASHIER LODGE ( No . 1006 ) , held at the . Lamb Hotel , N . E ., in the New Cattle Market . —This was the first meeting summoned since the removal from the York and Albany Tavern , in consequence of the change of proprietorship . The business of the evening was the installation of the W . M . Elect Bro . P . M . Frost , 276 , and J . W . 1167 . The appointmemymd investtiure of officers and initiation of Mr . Thomas Morris , the proprietor , and Mr . Fk . 'Webb . The lodge having been opened in due form .,

the before-named gentlemen were duly initiated into Freemasonry . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bro . P . M . Tyrrell presented the W . M . elect for installaion . The board of installed Masters was composed of Bros . P . M . ' s Dickie , A . G . P ., Tyrrell , Hardy , Winsland , Best , and Beckett ; W . M . s Jeffreys and Cowdrey . Bro . P . M . Best performed the ceremony of installation in a very effective manner . The W . M . on the letion of the addresses from the installing

comp Master , was pleased to appoint and invest Bros . Naines , S . W . ; Helps , J . W . ; Tyrrell , Treas . ; Bendy , Sec ; J . Creech , S . D . ; . Wiltshire , , T . D . ; Dickinson , I . G .,- Dr . Jones , D . C . ; P . M . Best , Steward . All Masonic business being ended , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The visitors present were Bros . Dickie , 53 ; Hardy , 3 ; Winsland , 276 ; Jeffreys , 215 ; and numerous brethren from the Canonhury 955 Old Concord 201 ,

, and United Strength , 276 . The banquet was all that could be desired , and appreciated by both members and visitors . The cloth having been removed , the W . M . said that the first toast he would ask them to do honour to , was the Queen , coupled with the Craft . It required no comment from him . All classes of society reverenced the name of the widowed Queen of this nation ; hut none more than did the Ancient Order of I

reemasons . The next toast was the health of the W . W . G . M . the Bight Hen . the Earl of Zetland . On proposing the health of the D . G . M . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , with the rest of the Grand Officers , the W . M . coupled the name of Bro . Dickie ,. A . G . P . Bro . Dickie , in acknowledging- the toast said : —I havemuch pleasure in having this opportunity of expressing my thanks to you for the Grand Officers , but more particularly fertile receive

manner you always me amongst you . I assure you , W . M . and brethren , " it will always be a source of happiness to ' me to visit a lodge ruled by a Worshipful Master , whose past service is a guarantee of his worth . You brethren , have done well in electing your present W . M ., and I feel confident , success , will attend his year of office with the same prosperity that the lodge 276 experienced when under him . —The W . M . having returned thanks for his own health , proprosed that of the Past

Blasters of 1006 , aud at the same time presented Bro . P . M . Best With a collar and jewel in the name of the lodge , for having a second year filled the duties of Master in the absence of the appointed W . M . —Bro . Jeffreys , AV . M . 215 , returned thanks for the visitors , and expressed himself much pleased with the manner the duties , both at labour and refreshment had been carried out ; it certainly reflected credit on the W . M . in the one case , and on their newly-made brother in . the other . —The health of

the initiates was responded to by both brethren in a manner suggesting their future as one likely to reflect credit on t ! ie lodge . The brethren separated about eleven p . m ., pleased with the perfect harmony of the meeting . Bros . Clements , Norris , Dickinsion , and Norton , contributed by their vocal abilities , and Dr . Steward by presiding at the pianoforte , to the general enjoyment .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND . CARLISLE . — Union Lodge ( No . SS 9 ) . —Owing to pressure of business , a lodge of emergency was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., when a good and punctual attendance of brethren took place . The lodge being opened in due form in the first degree by Bro . Wilson , W . M ., and all other necessary business being completedit was regularly opened in the second degree . Bros .

, Fairlie and Pickering w-ere called to duty previous to being raised to the sublime degree of M . M . They both acquitted themselves with credit , ability , and satisfaction . The W . M called Bro . F . W . Hayward , to the following duties . The ceremony of raising was most solemnly performed by P . M .