The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEM . We would remind the brethren that the next Anniversary Festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows takes place on the 27 th January , the birthday of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , . the first patron of the Institution . We should like to see every lodge represented on the occasion , though , at present , the list of Stewards looks " rather shy . "

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 73 ) . —This old established lodge held an emergency meeting on Thursday , November 12 th , at Bro . C . Cathie ' s , the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Bro . Frederick Walters , W . M ., assisted by Bros . D . Davies , P . M ., Treas . ; E . N . Levy , S . W . ; J . C . Gooddy , I . G . ; Denyer , Cathie , Walsh , Powell , & e ., opened the lodge . Ballots were taken for Messrs . A . R . Bishop and W . Bishop ( two brothers ) , which were declared to be in favour of their

admission . Messrs . A . R . Bishop and W . Bishop heing in attendance , were each introduced separately , and in a solemn and impressive manner initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Bro . Parrish , Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) , having given abundant proofs of his proficiency in Masonry , was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft Freemason . The W . M . performed all these ceremonies in his usual superior style . Business being ended , the brethren adjourned to a cold collationserved up in

, Bro . C . Cathie ' s usual first-class style . Visitors—Parrish , 57 ; R . Welsford , P . M . 548 , & c . PJICE-S-IX LODGE ( NO . 173 , late 202 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting on Saturday , the- 14 th inst ., at the Freemason ' s Tavern , Bro . George States , G . Steward , W . M ., in the chair ; supported by Bros . Hubbard , S . W . ; Wilson , J . W . ; Henry George Warren , P . M . and Sec . ; Caldcleugh , S . D . ; J . Simpson ,

J . D . ; Morris , P . M ., as I . G . ; Watson , Harrison , and M'Entire , P . M . 's , and a number of other brethren . The visitors were Bros . Twigs , 41 ; Wensdall , 82 ; Randall , P . Prov . G . Herts , 19 t ; Coles , 221 ; Gerald Griffin , 8 G 2 ; Matthew Cooke , 23 ; and Lipmann of the Lodge of Tranquillity , formerly a member of the Phcenix Lodge . The business consisted of four raisings , and tho initiation of Messrs . Gridley and Kronheimer , all of which was performed by the AV . M .

with his usual tact and ability . After the lodge had been closed the brethren adjourned to a very excellent dinner , well served by Messrs . Elkington , and the cloth having been removed , tlie usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and received with the accustomed honours of Freemasonry . Bro . STATES , W . M ., said it was pleasing to receive acquisitions of new blood into the Order , and he could assure the brethren who had come amongst them lately that they would never regret having

entered Freemasonry . He hoped to see tbem all aspire to the highest office , and although brethren on the left of the chair were not much thought of after they became located there , yet every young Freemason ought to have a laudable ambition to attain to that dignified position of repose . Four other brethren had been initiated at emergency meetings , aud he should join their names also to the toast he was about to propose . He

concluded by calling on the brethren to drink the health of the initiates that evening , Bros . Gridley and Kronheimer , and Bros . Porter , West , Moore , and Greenwood the newly made Masons at a former meeting . —Bro . IVROXITEIJIEE thanked them for thehononr they had done him in drinking his health . He considered it a great honour to have been received into a society which had existed many centuries aud with which he was desirous to

belong . His endeavours would he to lumouv the principles of Freemasonry , by acting in an upright ancl straightforward manner . He felt that although he was only an apprentice , yet , by knowing more , lie must find more good principles and was sure they were for the benefit of mankind . ' In conclusion , he begged to be excused for not being able properly to express his meaning in English . —Bro . GEIDLET could say but very little after what had fallen from the last speaker , but it was his own wish to become a perfect Freemason , and hoped not to

disappoint any expectations that might be formed of lum . Bro . Greenwood had much pleasure in becoming a Freemason , and determined on making such efforts that he might he considered worthy of progressive enlightment . —Bro . POETEB was very glad he had become a Mason in that lodge , and hoped it might long continue to be a bright star in the firmament of lodges . He also thanked the brethren on behalf of Bros . West and Moore who had been compelled to leave in consequence of business arrangements .

—Bro . MOEEIS , P . M ., said it was his pleasing duty to propose " The Health of Bro . States , the W . M . " They had seen his working that and other evenings . He had done more than they could have expected in the long ceremonies that night , and the rtflmirable way in which they were performedshowed that they had got the right man in the right place . —Bro . STATES , W . M ., was afraid Bro . Morris had said too much in his favour , hut he hoped that brother had felt some part of what he said

and that the lodge did the same . He was very much obliged to all of them for their courtesy towards him and happy to do all in his power to instruct them . He was proud of enjoying the confidence of all the brethren who had passed the chair , and would always do his best to merit their support and the support of every member of the lodge . —The W . M . next said they were very happy at all times to see visitors amongst themand then proceeded to make some happy remarks on each

, one present , leaving them to answer for themselves . —Bro . RANDALL said it was his first visit , and he would take care it should not be his last , for he was very much gratified at seeing the work so admirably carried out . — Bro . GEEATO GBIEEIIT was much pleased at the exceedingly pleasant and harmonious evening he had spent . He felt , however , he must disclaim the honour which the W . M . had done him in mentioning him in

conjunction with his uncle , for that was a sort of reflected credit of which he claimed nothing . True , he was a relative of a celebrated author , but that did not make him celebrated , and though some achieved greatness and others had honours thrust upon them , he did not see that because his uncle had been a successful author any part of his fame belonged to him . Still , he appreciated the W . M ' s . geniality and kind feeling , the allusion he had made , and could assure the W . M . and brethren that it was an agreeablesight to find them all so unanimous—a point much to

he desired though not always to be recognised in lodges as it was by their visitors that evening , and for their good fellowship and entertainment he was happy to return his thanks . —Bro . LIEMANIT returned his sincere thanks for the toast . Although he was no longer a member , yet they could understand he did not forget or respect the lodge the less by his having introduced one of their initiates that evening . —The W . MASTEE next rose and said , he approached a very gratifying toast , that of " The Past

Masters . " They deserved well of the lodge , having done their duties to their own satisfaction and that of the members of the lodge . Bro . Morris was a worthy and excellent brother amongst them , and was ever ready to do all and everything he could for their good . Bro . Henry George Warren , their most efficient Secretary , was one universally known in Freemasonry , and no individual in the Craft did other than respect him . Bro . Harrison was one who never would rank second to any

one , and if anything went wrong was sure to stop it and have it put right . Bro . M'Entire everybody knew , and no one would ever forget his many intentional mistakes when in the chair nor his good humour in rectifying them . Bro . William Watson had been termed the professor that evening , hut he ( the W . M . ) called him the index , for he was an index to their ritualsconstitutionsand by-laws . Bro . Watson knew all

, , the members in every lodge he belonged to , and was equally well known in the Craft . He was always happy to teach those who wanted instruction , and was a benevolent and kind hearted man whom everybody liked . With snch P . M's . the Phoenix Lodge might well bo proud , and he ( the W . M . ) was quite as proud to propose their healths . —Bro . MOEEIS said although it was his duty , yet he would be glad if Bro . Henry George Warren

would return thanks for the P . M's . —Bro . HENEY GEOBGE WAEBEK , after alluding to the past history of the lodge , thanked the W . M . and brethren on behalf of the P . M . ' s for tlie kindness they ahvays mot with from the lodge ; and if one P . M . could not do all that was required of him , others could , and so the lodge never suffered . He hoped they would excuse him speaking personally and very briefly j and although he had been prominently before the Craft for many years , it was probable he should not be so much longer ; but they were not to understand from that that he had any intention of leaving the Phcenix , for he should never forget