Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRROR , * * All communications to bo addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

EOTAZ , MASONIC BEKEVOEENT LysTiXDTrox . —The anniversary festival in aid of the funds of this deserving institution lias , we are informed , been fixed by the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , K . T ., M . W . Grand Master , to be liolden on Wednesday , the 29 fch of January next , at Freemasons' Hall ; and we learn with great satisfaction that the K . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie ,

P . G . Reg ., the Prov . G . Master for Surrey , has kindly consented to take the chair as president upon that occasion . We are certain that , upon the circumstance of Bro . Dobie having consented to preside being generally known , the success of tho anniversary festival will be insured , for judging by the magical effects produced by him on the occasion of tho last Surrey

Provincial Grand Lodge meeting under his presidency , when every lodge in the province , without exception , answered to his appeal by immediately appointing a steward for the festival and forthwith commencing the lists of subscriptions and donations . The desire of the Committee of the Institution , aud of its indefatigable Secretary , the veteran Bro . W . Fam field , is to

mark iu an appropriate manner the iweniy-fifth anniversary of tho foundation of this valuable institution , by obtaining for it such an additional amount of support on that occasion as will onable an increased number of annuitants to be elected in May next . Brethren , begin to work , work zealously for the good cause , and ensure its success by determining that it shall succeed .

THE M . W . the Grand Master lias been pleased to appoint Bro . Sir Pryse Pryso , Sari ., of Gogerdden , near Aberystwitli , iu the county of Cardigan , Provincial Grand Master for the western division of South Wales , which office has been vacant for some time . We congratulate the brethren of that province upon having such a distinguished gentleman at its head , and trust

that now the vacancy has been lilled up the lodges and brethren will increase in number and efficiency . ScOTXAXD . —PllOVIXCB OF PEEBLES AXD SELKIRK , AND ROXBURGHSHIRE . —A meeting of Ibis Provincial Grand Lodge , presided over by tho RAY . Bro . Henry Inglis , of Torenee , was to have been held at Peebles on the Ittth hist ., hut has boon postponed .

Uuzu . v LODGE ( XO . 1 , 1 . % ' ) . —This lodgo will bo consecrated at tho Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . Jebavs-Gato , Clerkenweil—the site of tho old home of tho Knights of St . John—on Tuesday next . tho 22 nd iust .,. by Bro . Robert Wentworth Littlo , P . M . and P . Z . i ' ) 75 , who is tho officer nominated for tho purposo by tho M . W . Grand Master . Wo uudorstaud that Bro . James Terry , P . M .

22 S , will perform tho ceremony oi installation . Tho lodgo is founded by membors of tho Urban Club , a society of literarv men dating from tho time of Sylvauus Urban , who originated tho "Gentleman ' s Magazine , " and wo heartily wish the new lodgo ovory success . THE Lodgo of Temperance ( Xo . 300 ) , now moots at tho White

Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , instead of at tho Ploughroad . Rotherhitho . WE havo received a report of tho enthronement of tho Provincial Grand Commander for Cornwall , also tho Address of tho Grand Chancellor , which wo proposo giving in exlenso in our noxt issuo ,

TUESDAY NEXT , the i' -fth iust ., is fixed for tho enthronement oi tho Provincial Grand Commander for Cheshire , Sir Rut . Geore'O Coynowau Lcgh , 3 f . JP . for the comity .

Masonic Mems.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOI ; BOYS . —Bro . Walker , S . W . Hnmbor Lodge , Xo . 57 , Hull , will be at tho Freemasons ' Hall , Great Quoon-stroot , on tho election dzy . and will lie glad to receive any votes on behalf of John Atkinson , whoso father was drowned in JSfiO . This is tho fifth application-

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

MOUNT LEBANON" LODGE ( X O . TO ) . —Tho regular mooting of this old prosporous lodgo was hold on Tuesday , the 15 th iust ., at tho Bridg-o Honso Hotel , Woffingt'j . 'i-.-rrcot , Sdtithwark . Punctually at six o ' clock , p . m ., tho lodge was opened by Bro . G . Morris , WAl " ., and thero woro present Bros . T . J . Sabine . S . W . ; P . IT . Sbsworth . J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M . Proas .: J . Donkin . P . M ., Soe . ; D . Roso , S . TJ . ; ' M . A . Locwonsiark . J . D . ; G . Free , I . G . ; P .

Walters , P . M . ; Turnoy . Chippenieid , R , Stovons , Marshall , Dussek , Bovlo , and many others . Tho visitors wero Bras . J Terry , P . M . " 228 . ; H . Massoy , S . W . Oil ) : J . Hawker , S . W . 971 ; Adams , 1 + 0 , and soveral others . In e oiisequoncc of tho woathor ( it raining very hard ) , only o :: o candidate for raising-, and onofor passing , attended . Bro . Brit tain was raisod , and Bro . Eudson -was passed . Tho ceronionies were creditably dono . It was unanimously resolved , that iho future meetings of this lodgo bo

held in this honso . It was carried nan . eon ., that £ 20 bo takon from tho lodgo funds and be given to purchase life governorships of iho fcmalo aunnity fund , with a view of ultimately making this lodge a vice-president oi that Charity , in tho namo of tho W . M . for tho finio being . Tho lodge wa . s then closod . YITRUVIAX LODGE ( Xo . 87 ) . —The ordinary meeting oi this lodgo was held on Wednesday evening , tho i ) rh hist ., at Bro . Fairman ' s . Whito Hart , College-street , Lambofh , when Bro . J . Hill , W . M ., raised Bro . Frndicv . passed Bros . Tavlor , Alstin ,

Slate , Cote , ana Long , and initiated Mr . Patrick Flood and Mr . George Hill Uuhucs . Tlio Grand Lodge Circular was read and ordered to bo onterod on the minutes , and sovoral proxies for tho Girls' and Boys' Schools for tho children of tho late Bro . Holliday , who was drowned on 27 th December last , going to his ship tho Xos-1 Wiiiam ; wero handed to Bro . Samuel May . Tho potition to t . ' -. o Board of Beuovoleuce for r . ' ssUtanco for a very rospocted brother , tho oldest member of the Judge , was read aud signod .

Bro . Richard Whiting . Sec , warmly advocated tho cause of this brother , who , for something liko forty years had paid his duos to ibis lodge , but was now almost rum ? d by tho works of tho Thames Embankment on the north side of tho river . Bro . Vorloy likewise strongly supported -die case , which mot with vory great sympathy . Tho lodgo was then closed , and tho brethren , adjourned to tho bamp'ot . Tho toasts , which were given in regular ordor , wero duly honoured . Tiio W . M ., tho P . M . ' s , and tho offieors ,

when returning thanks , expressed the great interest thoy took in Vitruriau Lodge , and tho e . i ' orts thoy i . iado to prosper its undertakings , which , by tho way . is evident from tho excellent v ,-orking oi all tho oilieer . s . Tho toast of " The Visitors , '! was responded to by Bros . A . Cottobrimo and II . Massoy , both of whom acknowledged that thoy had never met with a warmer welcome in their Masonic career than thoy had received at Vitruvian Lodge , and tho proceedings of the evening wero la-ought to a close at an advanced hour . Tho P . M . ' s present woro Bros . Fisher , Xoke , Yv'huinf , Xorlev . Cherrv , and Bond .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AXD WESTMORELAND . C . VV . IJJST . E . — Union Lodge ( Xo . 310 ) . —In consequence of dissatisfaction arising in the heart ; : of several brethren of this provii' . ce a lodge of emergency was convened on the Sth instant , by lire . G . G . Hayward , W . M ., Pre v . (¦ } . Sword Bearer , to be holden at the above lodge" room .--, to as . ertain the feelings of the Carlisle brethren in respect to separating- tlio present province

of Cumberland and Westmoreland . The attendance of the following brethren showed the mte ; vs ; tlievhad in the matter : Bros . G . ' G . Hayward , W . M ., Prov . G . S . E . " ; J . Slack , S . W . ; W . Johnston , S . D . ; Geo . Somerviiie . J . D . ; G . Murcliie , Sec ; W . Court , Treas . ; J . Gibson . I . G .: John Barnes , Tvler . J . Iredalo , P . M ., P . Prov . D . G . M . ; P . W . llavwai'd , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . Vi . ; W . Murrav , P . M ., P- Pw . G . Assist . Sec ; Capt . G . Wilson , P . M . ; W . Pratchitt , G . Turnhull , James Atkinson , G . T . Clark , Bobt . Metcalf . Thomas Cockburn . ami Arthur Woodhouse , Ste . vd . 310 , S . W . 412 , Prov . G . S . Bro . Iredalo was appointed