The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

* ¦ MASONIC MEMS . The brethren are reminded that the Annual Festival of the Boys' School takes place on the 13 th March . There is yet time for a few more stewards . The chair ivill be taken by the B . AV ., Bro . Cubitfc , P . G . AV ., now the Eight Hon . Lord Mayor . AVe have

had many of the brethren serve as Lord Mayor ; but we do not recollect one who took the chair of a Masonic charity during his year of office . Bro . Henry Pr . AA ' arren , P . O . Steward , will deliver tlie Prestonian Lecture , in the Temple adjoining Freemasons' Hall , on the 27 th of next month , it being a public night of the Grand Steward's Lodge . All brethren are invited to attend .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

GRASD STEWARDS' LODGE . —The installation meeting- of this loclge was held on Wednesday last , when Bro . Br . Hinxman was installed as W . M ., and afterwards appointed as his officers—Bro . Samuels , S . W . ; Kiifcfc , J . W . j Merewether , S . D . ; 11 . Smith , J . D . ¦ AA atson , See . ; Bennett , I . G . ; and J . Smith , Tyler . THE Exocit LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —This excellent working lodge met on AVednesday , Feb . 13 , presided over by Bro . Charles J . AVatson , AV . M . who initiated into the Order Mr . James Olliff GriffithsMr

, , . AVilliam Henry Honey , and Mr . Charles Hunt , ancl passed Bro . Wright to the ! second degree . The visitors were Bros . AVilhelm Ganz , SW . 630 ; Gammon , 1097 ; AVhedhone , of St . Thomas's ; ancl Crew . After an excellent banquet , some excellent singing by Bro . G . Tedder accompanied the usual toasts ; and Professor * Gam , during the evening , favoured the brethren by three fantasias on the pianoforte , which elicited the warmest ancl most deserved applause . The lodge , resolved to dine on the next occasion ( March

13 fch ) , under the banner of Bro . Ledger , P . M ., who serves the office of Steward at the Festival of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys . EASTERN STAR LODGE ( 3 STo . 112 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , February 13 , at the Bose and Crown Tavern , Bromley , Middlesex . The lodge was opened by Bro . Edward William Davis , AA . M ., assisted by his officers . Bro " George Hobson was passed to the second degree , and Mr . Thomas Morgan was

initiated into Masonry . Bro . Davis then resigned the chair to Bro . John Emmens , . P . M . No . 201 , and presented Bro . Frederick Iiniian Sharp , the W . M . elect , and that worthy brother was installed into the chair . The AV . M . appointecl and invested the officers , viz : — Bros . K AV . Davis , P . M . ; Horace Grey , S . AV . ; AV . Curry , J . AV . ; P . Edinger , Sec . ; Joseph Pattrick , S . B . ; Francis Goode , J . D . ; AVilkinson , Dir . Cers . ; Griffiths , I . ef . Bro . AVentworth Davis was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Speight , the Tyler , was also invested . The W . M . said , before closing tlie lodge , he had the pleasing duty of presenting the immediate Past Master with a

testimonial of the gratitude of the members for his services during the past year . This was due to Bro . Davis , not only for the admirable way in which he conducted the business of the lodge , but also for his courteous and gentlemanly bearing . The testimoniala silver cup—bore on it this inscription : — "Presented with a Past Master ' s jewel by the brethren of the Eastern Star Lodge , to Bro . Edward AVilliam Davis , as a mark of esteem for the zeal and ability displayed by him as AA . M . in 1 SG 0 . " —Bro . Davis said the

gratification he felt was greater than he was able to find words to express . He was proud at having" been elected to the chair , and he was determined to do the duties of the office with credit to himself , and satisfaction to the lodge . He received the present with gratitude and he was sure it would be preserved by his family as a gift of ' value far beyond its intrinsic worth . —A gentleman was proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and others are expected . At the close of the lodge , thirty brethren were presentand the

, among visitors besides Bro . . Emmons were Bros . Maney and Swaiiiston , P . Ms . ISTo . 201 ; T . E . Davis , P . M . No . 812 ; Knib ' bs , P . M . No . 203 ; -Alorin , Murr , Sharp , Levy , & c . The brethren , at six o'clock , assembled at the banquet . AVhen the cloth was removed , the AV . M . addressed himself to tlie usual loyal and Masonic toasts : those disposed of ; Bro . DAVIS rose , and said the brethren would readily anticipate the toast he had to offer . In Bro . Sharp he could safely

say No . 112 had a Master of high promise . True he had been but a short time in the Craft , bufc his industry was such that in work lie would he found second to none , and they might be . assured that , during his Mastership , the character of the loclge would be well sustained . —The AV . M . briefly acknowledged liis thanks , and

observed that he hoped , by Bro . Davis ' s support , he should be enabled to give a good account afc the end of his year . It was bufc three years since he first entered the Order , and seeing the high position he had in that time been able to attain , the junior officers had an assurance of obtaining honour by the same diligence . The AV . M . then proposed " The Health of the Initiate , " remarking that the brother who had selected the Eastern Star to enlighten his passagethrough tlie portals of Masonry had shown"bhis

readapprecia-, y y tion of the ceremonies , that he would become a true and worthy brother . —Bro . MOBO-AX ' , in reply , said , as a Free ancl Accepted Mason , he tendered bis heartfelt thanks for tbe kind and brotherly way in which he had been received among them . He was perfectly satisfied with that , his first step . He hoped and believed it would be a lasting blessing to him . He remarked that throughout his life he had endeavoured to follow the same line of conduct the precepts of

Masonry indicated . —The AV . M . next proposed "The Past Masters . " ! . One , Bro . Harriot , had been twenty-nine years a Past Master ; Bro . AV . Davis , twelve years ; each and all those worthies had done good suit and service , and were entitled to everlasting gratitude . —Bro . E .-AV . DAVIS , in reply , said that , although out of office , the Past Masterswere ever anxious for the welfare of the loclge . —The AV . M . next proposed " The A isitors , " and afterwards said , in proposing " Bro . Emmens , " he would first offer his thanks to that worthy

and talented brother for the honour he had done himself in installing him in the chair , ancl lie was sure the admirable way in which that ceremony was performed would induce everyone present cordially to join in the toast . —Bro . EMKENS said he was honoured in being invited to undertake the ceremony of tlie clay . From what he had seen , he could congratulate the loclge on having so able a brother to preside over it , and Bro . Sharp in having so good a lodge to govern . Knowing Bro . Davis's ability , he was certain

the Master would have efficient aid did he require it . — " The Officers" ' was responded to by Bro . Grey . The 'Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close , ancl soon after ten the meeting broke up . LODGE or TRASCJATILUTY ( MO . 218 . )—The members met on Monday , February 18 , at Eadley's Hotel , for fche purpose of installing the Master . The lodge was opened by the AV . M ., Bro . Henry Isaacs , who passed to the second degree Bros . Goiclsmid and Lnvey . The AV . M . elect , Bro . Morris Hart , was presented , and duly installed into the chair by his predecessor . The AV . M . then appointed and invested as his officers—Bros . Algernon Sidney , S . AV . ; Samuel Moss , J . W . ; Phillip Levy , Sec . ; Nathan

Defiles , jun ., S . D . ; Hermann AVagner , J . D . ; Moss Cohen , I . G . John Peartree , the Treasurer , was also invested , as likewise Bro . Crabtree , the Tyler . The AV . M . then said that , as through his private affliction he must crave permission of fche loclge to retire , he would leave the remaining duties of the chair to Bro . Isaacs . The report of the committee announced a favourable state of the finances , tho balance of the loclge being £ 60 , and that of the Benevolent Fund £ 80 , besides £ 200 invested , and this after ' -

relieving the distresses of three brethren fco the extent of £ 85 . —Bro . Saul Solomons , P . M ., rose , and said that , ere the lodge was closed , lie had a most pleasing cluty to discharge . It would be in the recollection of all tbe members that ifc had been resolved a testimonial should be given to Bro . Henry Isaacs , for the services he had rendered the lodge for a period of two years . He had visited many lodges , and seen the conduct of many Masters , but never had lie witnessed a loclge better conductedor the ceremonies more

, efficiently gone through , than by the W . M . of the past year . The cjuestion bad arisen as to what shape the testimonial was to take . Bro . Isaacs' breast was covered with jewels , and it was therefore resolved to give him a piece of plate to ornament his table . The testimonial he presentee ! in the name of the lodge , though

handsome , was not equal to Bro . Isaacs deserts . It was , however , a grateful acknowledgment of his merits , and would , he trusted , be a pleasing memento for many years of tho respect in which he was held by the brethren . The present was a massive silver claret jug and salver , bearing this inscription ;— "This Salver , ivith Claret Jug , ivas 2 'resented by the Brethren of the Lodge of Tranquillity , No . 218 , to Bro . Henry Isaacs , P . M ., as a testimony of fraternal regard , and an appreciation of bis untiring zeal in

promoting the general interests of Freemasonry , especially the above lodge , by his services as AV . M . Given in . lodge , February 18 , 1801 . " —Bro . Isaacs said his heart was too full to enable him to find words commensurate with his gratitude ; but though he might be wanting of language , he would never be wanting of feeling how far beyond his merits was the bounty of the brethren . To his mind ib was the ease of a monarch , who , after conferring on a subject an order of knihthoodthen , in recognition of the

acceptg , ance of the honour , 2 > resented him with an estate . It was ara honour to be a member of the Lodge of Tranquillity ; more high to have been its Master ; and now to be associated with a band of Past Masters , distinguished by intellectual endowments , was sufficient honour ; and fche highest reward of a Master ' s labours was attained when , . it the dose of his year , he had the commendations