The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . The members of the St . James ' s Lodge of Instruction continue to meet every Monday , at eight , at Bro . Copus's , the Swan , Mount-street , Grosvenor-square . Mark Masonry is extending itselt in the far west—two lodges having been consecrated this week in Cornwall , one at Millbrook

aud the other at Truro , each of which has been , established by members of the St . Aubyn Lodge ( No . 6-1 ) , Morice Town , Devonport , by the officers of which the ceremony of installation , & c ., was performed .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

PANMUEE LODGE ( NO . 720 ) . —The installation of the newlyelected W . M ., Bro . Thomas , took place on Monday evening last , in the presence of an unusually large number of members and visitors , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Read , the retiring Master . After the investiture of the officers for the ensuing year , Bros . Avery , S . W . ; Cranswick , J . W . ; Read , P . M ., Treas . ; Stevens , P . M . Sec . ; and the initiation of Messrs . Geo . White and

R . W . Huntly into the mysteries of the Craft , a resolution of thanks to the late Treasurer , Bro . Farmer , P . M ., was ordered to be entered on the minutes and engrossed on vellum , and presented to that brother iu recognition of his many years' services . A Past Secretary's jewel was also voted to Bro . Stevens , who is again appointed to the laborious office which he has hitherto so worthily filled . The Secretary communicated to the lodge that two of its most esteemed membersBros . Thomasthe W . M .

, , , and Hodges , P . M ., P . Prov . G-. See ., had been elected , at the last special General Court , as members of the General Committee of the Boys' Institution . A sum of money was then unanimously voted to the widow of a deceased member . The banquet was attended by a very considerable number of members , the W . M . being supported by Bros . Emmens , G . Purst . ; Parmer , P . G . Purst . ; IlodgesP . Prov . G . Sec . ; Beadand several other

, , P . M . 's of the lodge ; Sunn , W . M . 22 ; Bowles , W . M . 160 ; Boyce , W . M . 813 ; and several P . M . ' s and other officers and brethren of various lodges . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a . P . M . 's jewel , voted at the last lodge , was presented to the I . P . M . In the course of the evening , Bro . Ilodges made an effective appeal on behalf of the Boys' Institution , and referring to the inauguration ceremony

and Festival on the 8 th July , Bro . Ilodges , as one of the Stewards on that occasion , solicited the attendance and support of the brethren interested in the success of the charity . It was a source of gratification to many members to witness for the first time in this lodge tiio investiture of an Organist , in the person of Bro . Smith , who , during the ceremony of installation and subsequently at the banquet , presided at an harmonium expressly purchased for Masonic purposes .

ST . JAMES ' S LODGE ( NO . 7 G 5 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., at the Leather Market Tavern , New Weston-street , Bermondsey . Bro . T . Blakeley , W . M ., presided . All the three ceremonies were given , viz ., one initiation , three passings , and one raising . Bro . J . Howes , P . M ., did the passings and raisings in his usual good style . The W . M . performed the initiation in an able and efficient manner . The lodge was then duly closed for the season . The brethrenamong

, whom were visitors Bros . 1 \ Walters , M . A . Lowenstark , and others , afterwards spent a delightful evening at the festive board . ROTAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 871 ) . —This prosperous lodge met on Friday , April 2 Sth , at Bro . J . Stevens ' s , the Boyal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford . Bro . II . A . Collington , W . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Stevens , P . M ., as S . W . ; G . S . Hodgson , J . IV . ; F . WaltersP . M .. Sec ; J . RosenstockJ . D . ; J . HawkerI . G . ;

, , , W . Jeffrey , W . S . ; G . Wilton , P . M . ; J . Truelove ,. D . Masson , G . Holman , II . J . Wells , II , Stevens , M . Concnnen , G . L . Tilbrook , J . Sampson , and W . Andrews , opened the lodge . The visitors were Bros . F . II . Ebsworth , -T . D . JSo . 73 ; M . A . . Loewcnstark , W . S . No . 73 ; J . Doumthornc , 73 ; J . Brown , 1-10 ; T . Blakeley , 7 G 5 ; II . Book , 7 GG , and others . The business was raisins : Bros . 31 . Concnnen and J . W . Sampson to the third

Metropolitan.

degree , passing Bro . J . Brown to the second degree , and initiating Messrs . W . and G . F . Honey . The whole of the work was well and ably done . After business the brethren partook of an excellent banquet , and spent a happy evening together . THE LEIGH LODGE ( NO . 957 ) . —This young but prosperouslodge met on Monday , the 8 th inst ., at the Wellington , St . James-street , when after the ceremonies of raising Bro . Robert

Gray , and initiating Mr . Albert Delonde into the mysteries of the Craft , had been most impressively performed by Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , the first P . M . of this lodge , in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . W . Redwin was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , who appointed for his officers Bros . C . J . Hampden , S . W . j Cockerell , J . W . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., See . ; Gallo , S . D . ; after which the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a tuous banquetat -whichafter the usual

sump , , loyal toasts had been drunk , they [ passed a very pleasant evening , and harmony held her sway . The ceremony of installation wasably performed by Bro . Cottebrune , P . M . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Watson , P . M ., Lyons , P . M .. 25 , and several distinguished members of the Craft .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BERKSHIRE . AnnrGDOy . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 915 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge took place on Thursday , May 11 th , when the brethren assembled to elect , as a joining member , Bro . Thomas Parr , of Wantage , and raise Bros . B . Badcock and Samuel Simpson-After this the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . the Rev . T . Gwynne Mortimer , Prov . G . Chap . Oxfordshire , took place , the

ceremony being conducted in a masterly and eloquent manner by Bro . the Rev . R . W . Norman , Warden of Radley College , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . J . B . Jenkins , P . M . ; H . D'Almaine , S . W . ; . E . J . Trendell , J . W . ; Rev . R . W . Norman , Chap . ; R . Badcock , Treas . ; J . T . Morland , See . ; E . G . Hedges , S . D . ; — Morland , J . D . M . SimpsonDir . of Cers . G . PhillipsI . G . ; HuntTyler ..

; , ; , , _ On the conclusion of the business the brethren , about thirty in number , dined together at the Council Chamber , when Bro , * Phillips , of the Crown and Thistle Hotel , placed before the guests , in his usual admirable style , an entertainment including every delicacy of the season . Champagne , ad libitum , was contributed by the W . M ., ' and a dessert , every way worthy of the dinner , followed . The W . M . presided , and was supported by

the D . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire , Bro . Alderman Spiers . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were introduced in eloquent and . Appropriate terms by the W . M ., and a stirring exposition of the claims and merits of Masonry by Bro . Norman , P . M ., who treated the subject in his capacity of clergyman , was listened to with deep interest and pleasure , and elicited much applause . During the evening several excellent songs were sung , and the proceedings altogether were of the most agreeable character .

DEVONSHIRE . MOHICE Towy , DEToxroKT . —Lodge St . Aubyn ( No . 951 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., at half-past four in the afternoon . The lodge having beenduly opened , the minutes confirmed , and the candidates been balloted for , the lodge was passed to the second degree , and four F . C . ' s examined as to their researches in that degree were

dismissed , and the lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the W . M . ' s chair assumed by Bro . Metham , P . M ., P . Prov-G . W . The candidates having been re-introduced were raised to the sublime degree ; the ceremony being rendered with great impressiveness and force . Bro . Kent , W . M ., having again taken possession of the chair , resumed the lodge to the first degree , and made examination of several brethren of that degree , aud

the same proving of a satisfactory character , they were entrusted and subsequently passed to the Fellow Craft ' s degree . The candidates for initiation were then introduced into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , the duties being most ably performed by Bro , Chappie . The nomination of the elective officers and the proposal of a candidate for initiation having been made , the labours of the evening were brought to a close with the usual prayer . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by a return visit to the officers and other brethren of the Bedford Lodge , Tavistock , on behalf of whom Bro . Merri-