The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

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Masonic Mem.

MASONIC MEM .

The installation of Bro . R . Bond as AV . M . of tlie Isca Lodge 5 s to take place at Newport on tlie 25 th of January inst .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

At the quarterly court of governors and subscribers , held on the 15 th inst ., at the offices , Great Queen-street , three motions , of which notice had been given by Bro . John Udall , V . P ., wei-e brought under consideration , viz .: — " 1 . That tho meetings of the Audit Committee be held on the ' third Friday' of tho months of January , April , July , and

October , instead of the * last Saturday , ' as at present . " " 2 . That a properly qualified child may be admitted to the institution , Avithout election , on payment of 150 guineas , in one sum , provided the accommodation at the disposal of the House Committee will alloiv of such admission . " " 3 . That a life presentation to tbe School may be secured by

the payment in one sum of 350 guineas . " Bro . John Symonds presided . The minutes of tho preceding meeting having been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported to the Court , for the information of the brethren generally , that the House Committee , in the exercise of the discretion given to them by the quarterly

court of October , 1865 , have resolved to increase the number of boys from 80 to 90 ; thus admitting 11 boys at the election in April next , instead of one only , AVIIO , but for this increase , Avould have to be admitted . It Avas still confidently hoped still further to increase the number of boys to 100 at the election in October next . The number of candidates for admission to the Boys '

School is 32 , and the last day for the receipt of names is the 1 st of February next . The three motions of Bro . Udall Avere then brought forward , and were unanimously carried . The foundation referred to in the third motion is to be made by , a person not being a minor , and the child to be a properly qualified one . A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . 177 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge Avas held on Friday evening , January 12 , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . Josiah Simpson , AV . M ., in the chair ; Bro . AV . F . Smith , S . AV .,- and Bro . Kussen , P . M ., S . AV . pro tern . The other officers were present , and Bros . Smith , P . M . and Treas . ; Elmes , P . M . and See . ; Thompson , P . M ., and several visitors , amongst whom were Bros . Nicholls , AA . M . Robert Burns ( No . 25 ); W . Y . LaingP . M . Strong Man ( No . 45 )

, ; Jones , Vitruvian ( No , 83 ) , & c . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read , the W . M . proceeded to initiate Messrs . Booty and Smith , Avho Avere candidates , into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . These Avere the AA . M . ' s first candidates , and most efficiently did he perform the duty , giving an assurance to the lodge that during his Mastership the ceremonies Avill be rendered in a correct and impressive manner .

After this the lodge Avas opened in the second degree , and Bro . Barber , initiated afc the last lodge , Avas questioned as to the progress he had made in the science , and his ansivers being considered satisfactory , he withdreAi-, and the lodge being opened in the second degree , the AV . M . passed him to the degree of Fellow Craffc .

Afc the request of Bro . Thompson , P . M ., the AV . M . with great courtesy vacated the chair , to allow him to raise his son , Bro . C . E . Thompson , to the sublime degree of a M . M ., AA-hich ceremony he performed in a very careful manner . At the same time Bro . Lillywhifce , tho celebrated cricketer , Avas also raised to the third degree , and both those brethren expressed the gratification they had received in being admitted to this advanced degree iu Freemasonry . It ivas the intention of Pro . Thompson to haA'e

gone through the entire ceremony of the . third degree , including the traditional history , but this latter part was omitted for ivant of time . The petition of the oldest living but late member of tho lodge to be presented to the committee of the Royal Masonic School for Boys having been signed , with a view of placing his son on the list of candidates for that noble institution , and some other matters transactedthe lodge Avas closed in due form and Avith

, solemn prayer . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment . The banquet , supplied by Bro . ClemoAv , Avas of its usual excellence , and gave unanimous satisfaction . The cloth having been AvithdraAvn , The AV . MASIEE proposed the formal toasts , Bro . J . SMITH , P . G . Purst . and Treasurer of the lodge , responding on behalf of " The Earl de Grey and Ripon , D . G . M ., and the rest of the

Grand Officers Past and present , " anil in doing so took occasion to enlist tho sympathies of the brethren on behalf of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Freemasons , and especially so as Bro . Osborne , the I . P . M ., had assented to stand as steward , and would represent the Domatic Lodge at tho coming festival for that Institution , Avhich Avould take place on the last Wednesday in the present mouth , and on Avhich occasion that Avorthy and esteemed Bro . Col . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire , would

preside . The Domatic Lodge Avas one of the most numerous in the Craft , and he hoped their worthy I . P . M . would have the pleasure of saying that his list Avas tho largest that had ever emanated from the lodge . The AV . MASTER next proposed "The Health of their brother initiates , Bros . Smith and Booty , " and said , from fche abtention he had observed thoy had paid to the ceremony , he felt assured that ifc had made an impression on thoir minds , and that fchey

Avould become good Masons . Bro . BOOTY Avas the first to return thanks , and ho said he felt delighted wifch AA-hat he had seen , and he Avas sure he should never regret the step he had taken that night , and it should he his constant study to emulate the AA' ' . Master . Bro . SMITH then returned thanks in a speech ivhich throughly astonished the lodge , showing his keen appreciation , and fche eloquent language in which ho clothed his ideas as to the

value and importance of Freemasonry . He said that he had , although young in years , long ivished to be enrolled amongst the members of that noble Order , and the religious principles aud tenets inculcated upon him in the ceremony he had passed through Avould remain deeply impressed upon liis mind for the rest of his life . He Avished thafc he could thank them in adequate terms for the pleasure he had derived , but ivhnt could he say ? He AA-asas they knewonly an E . A . and knew

, , , nothing , but he hoped , by diligence and attention , and prostrating himself at the foot of the Cross , one day to become , in act as Avell as in Avord , a worthy member of their ancient Order . ( Loud cheers . ) Tlie-AV . MASIEE said the next toast he had to propose was ouo that always gave the greatest pleasure to tlio brethren of the Domatic Lodge , as ifc Avas "Tho Health of the Visitors , " and they gave them a hearty Avelcome .

Bro . Niciiou . s , AV . M . of the Robert Burns Lodge ( No . 25 ) , thanked the brethren of the Domatic Lodge for the hospitality the A-isitors had received , and remarked that he was present and saw the working of the lodge , and Avas highly delighted AA'ith it . He had the pleasure also of being present when ho saAV their P . Master , Bro . Thompson , raise his son to the third degree , and he must say that the working Avas excellent ; indeed

it seemed to him fco be letter perfect . On the part of tho visitors , he thanked the brethren for the kindness with Avhich they had been received . Bro . OsiiORJCE , I . P . M ., then proposed "The Health of Bro . Simpson , AV . M . " He Avas a most worthy brother , and he felt sure that the lodge had done well in the selection fchey had made . He hoped the brethren ivould join ivith him , and ivith all cordiality drink the health of Bro . Simpson , their esteemed AV . Master . This toast Avas enthusiastically responded to .