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THE MASONIC MIRROli MASONIC MEMS . At the Lodge of Benevolence , on Wednesday lastthe 21 st

, inst ., Bro . Udall , P . G . D ., in the chair , sixteen petitioners were relieved with £ 150 ; one petition deferred , and one dismissed . We have to remind the brethren that the Festival of the Eoyal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows takes place on Wednesday next . Bro . John Havers , G . W ., takes the chair , aud we expect a numerous gathering .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ENOCH LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this . well known and celebrated lodge took place on the 14 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . The W . M ., Bro . Euel , initiated Mr , Henry Wakeham Stear aud Mr . F . W . G . Hesse , and also passed Bro . Brixton to the second degree . Bro . Peter Matthews , the much respected Secretary of the lodge , then installed Bro . W . F . C . Moutrie , W . M . 'for the ensuing year . All who have ever

witnessed Bro . Matthews perform this ceremony , know how beautifully and artistically he does it , and upon the present occasion it received high enconiums from a large board of P . M . s After the ceremony the new W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Heare , S . W . ; Swann , J . W . ; P . Matthews , Sec ; Greakes , S . D . ; Dale , J . D . ; Hunt , I . G . ; Frederic Ledger , Steward ; Tenable , Organist ; Ferguson , Dir . of Cers . ; and invested Bro . W . Williams , Treas . ; and Bro . Crawley , Tyler . A

jewel having heen voted to the late W . M . and other unimportant business attended to , the brethren adjourned to a most elegant banquet , supplied . in Messrs . Elkington ' s well known and liberal style . Tlie new W . M ., Bro . W . F . C . Moutrie , most admirably presided , supported by his P . M . s , Bros . Euel , H . Potter , Isaac Bird , G . Sewell , W . Williams , P . Matthews , Frederick Ledger , & c . The following visitors were present—Bros . Marriott , 630 , Wallace , 97 , Moutrie , ' 18 , Jordan , 597 , Capt . Hire , B . N ., 717 , Capt . Sirgeant , 14 , Figg , 318 , Paas , 30 , Adlard , 7 , Tomkins ,

P . G . D ., Issacs , 1196 , H . J . Thompson , 227 , Carter , 638 , W . Young , ' 72 , Binckes , Secretaiv to the Bovs' School , Euinton , 225 , Walters , 108 , Hopwood , 329 , " Blackburn , 169 , Norman , 108 , Ganz , 30 . The W . M . gave the usual toasts with much talent , introducing most judicious language and praiseworthy brevity . The musical talent was more than usually interesting as well as talented . Miss Lucy Leffler was encored in tlie song " Gentle Troubadour , " followed by " Bonnie Dundee , " Miss Eose Hersee was also

encored in the song " Bid me discourse , " followed by " Wapping old stairs "; Mr . George T . Carter sang " Come into the garden , Maud "; Mr . W . Ganz performed with artistic style , " you know how , " on the magnificent grand cabinet pianoforte , manufactured by William Frederick Colhml Moutrie ; Mr . C . Slomam the clever musical poet , gave one of his unrivalled medleys , punning in his impromptu poetry upon every name present , and Bro . Charles WatsonP . M . was as obliing as ever . Altogether

, , g the evening was most pleasantly passed , and will be remembered with pleasure and satisfaction . AVe should not forget Bro . F . Binckes made an eloquent speech on behalf of the Boys' School , -which was a credit to his well known sense and kind heart . It should also be stated that the Enoch Lodge sends two Stewards to the next Boys' Festival ( the W . M ., Bro . Moutrie , and Bro . Morgan ) , and Bro . E . Wakeling there and then handed five guineas , to be a life subscriber to the noble institution .

MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —Tliis lodge held its usual meeting on Tuesday , January 20 th , at tlie Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . In tlie unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Slade , Bro . D . Davies , P . M ., assisted by the officers , Walters , Harris , Levy , Moore , and Watkins , opened the lodge . Bro . Harris , P . M ., then took the chair , and in his well-known able manner raised Bro . Gunnell to tbe sublime degree of a M . 'M . He then passed two brethren to the degree of F . C . Bro . H .

G . Baker , P . M . took the chair and in an able manner initiated three gentlemen into the secrets and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Dr . Dixon , P . M . next took the chair and in a very

superior style , which elicited the unanimous approbation of the lodge , installed Bro . Frederick Walters , S . W . the W . M . of the lodge , who appointed the following brethren his officers , viz ., E . N . Levy , S . W . ; H . Moore , J . W . ; 1 ) . Davies , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Sec ; Suffield , S . D . ; Lake , J . D . ; J . C . Gooddy , I . G . All the ceremonies being finished the new W . M . had not on this occasion an opportunity of displaying his knowledge . Every part of the ceremony was gone through , and not a single

portion of the various charges was curtailed , which added to the beauty of the ceremony . The lodge voted its unsual £ 10 to the Aged Freemasons Annuity Fund . Business being ended the lodge was closed . The brethren , upwards of 50 in number , sat down to a very superior banquet which reflected the highest credit on Bro . S . Spencer . Amongst a very large number of visitors we noticed Bros . II . A . Collington , P . M . 164 ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . 227 ; J . Stevens , W . M . 805 ; E . Welsfbrd , P . M . 805 ; J . W . Weir , P . M . 25 , I . C . & c .

LODGE OP JUSTICE ( SO . 172 ) . —This celebrated old lodge held its usual monthly meeting on AVednesday , January 14 th , at the AA'hite Swan Inn , High-street , Deptford , ( Bro . Porter's ) . The business of the evening consisted of two raisings , three passings , the installation , and one initiation . Bro . Cavell . W . M ., assisted by his officers , Bros . Green , Hollins , Bolton , Bavin , Lightfoot , and Chapman , opened the lodge a few minutes after four o'clock . Bro . Cavell , in a very promising manner , raised

two brethren to the sublime degree of Master Masons . He then passed three brethren to the sublime degree of Fellow Craft in a very creditable manner . Bro . G . Bolton , P . M ., then took the chair , when Bro . J . A . Green , S . AV ., was presented to him by Bro . Cavell , to receive the benefit of installation . Bro . Bolton installed Bro . J . A . Green , AV . M ., who appointed the following brethren his officers , viz ., Bros . J . Hollins , S . W . ; J . Bavin , J . W . ; G . BoltonTreas . ; C . DavisSec . ; J . LihtfootS . D . ; G .

Chap-, , g , man , J . D . ; Ward , I . G . ; S . Garrett , Tyler . The AV . M . went <• through the ceremony of initiation in a very able manner , which augurs well for his year of office . It was gratifying to see a P . M . of the lodge perforin the ceremony of installation , and we congratulate Bro . Bolton for this year setting the Deptford lodges such a good example . If this ceremony is frequently worked at the lodges of instruction , say at least once in every month , it must become the usual custom of every Master

to instal his successor . The ceremony of installation was well performed , and reflected the greatest credit on Bro . Bolton , who was supported hy thirteen P . M . ' s from the adjoining lodges . The lodge confirmed the proposition of giving a jewel to Bro . Cavell , P . M ., also to Bro . Houghton , P . M . They also voted five pounds to the Aged Freemasons' Benevolent Institution . The business being ended , the lodge was closed . The brethren then sat down to an excellent banquetreplete with every comfort .

, Bro . Porter ' s catering deserves tho greatest praise , for he spares no trouble to make every brother comfortable . Amongst a very large number of visitors we noticed Bros . F . Walters , AV . M . elect 87 ; H . A . Collington , P . M . 164 ; Dr . Scott , W . M . 1173 , AV . M . elect 164 ; J . Stevens , AV . M . 805 ; C . Nowlan , W . M . elect 198 ; Tibbie , P . M . 199 , & c .

LODGE or TEMPERANCE ( NO . 198 ) . —This well known lodge met on Thursday , January 15 th , at the Plough Tavern , Plough Bridge , Eotherhithe , Bro . It . Moore , AV . M ., presiding . This being the installation night , Bro . G . Bolton , P . M . of the lodge , iu his usual able manner , installed Bro . C . Nowlan AA . M ., who appointed the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Brown , S . W . ; Searle ; J . AV . ; Ilollins , P . M ., Treas . ; Tibbies , P . M ., Sec . ; Wingfield , S . D . ; Deavin , J . D . ; Payne , I . G . ; Holt , Tyler . The

AV . M . then , in a promising manner , initiated Dr . Cregeen into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and one brother was passed to the degree of F . C . The brethren afterwards sat clown to an excellent banquet . There was a goodly muster of visitors .

. TOBDAN LODGE ( NO . 237 ) . —Perhaps one of the most interesting , and certainly one of the most numerously attended meetings of this lodge for some years past , was the installation meeting which took place on Friday last , the 16 th inst . The officers and many of the brethren assembled as early as three o ' clock , when Bro . Swan , the out-going AA . M ., asssisted by his officers opened the lodge with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmedthe ballot was taken for Messrs . George

, Carter , AA'iUiam Greaves , and Thomas Morris , all of whom were proposed by Bro . H . M . Arliss , and seconded by Bro . Sheen . It is not surprising that the propositions of two such substantial and respected members of the lodge should meet with the full concurrence of the members . All three candidates were then