The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . A Prov . Grand Lodge of Bristol is to be held on Wednesday next , at half-past ten o'clock . The object of the meeting will be best explained by the following extract from the circular calling it : —

The venerable church of St . Mary Bedcliffe having _ been found some years since to be in a very dilapidated condition , and the entire edifice fast falling to decay , it became an object of the greatest solicitude , nofc only to the vicar and parishioners , but also to the citizens generally , that this beautiful structure should be preserved for the accommodation and spiritual benefit of future generations . As there can be no doubt that this magnificent building was

reared by the hands of our ancient brethren , and that it has stood for ages a monument alike of their skill as craftsmen , as of their piety ~ and zeal in the erection of so beautiful a temple dedicated to the service of the Most Hig h ; the Freemasons of this province deemed it their especial privilege to offer then- assistance in the work now in progress , for restoring it to something like its pristine grandeur ; and they feel they have been highly favoured in being permitted bthe Besioration Committeeto undertake

y , the restoration of the north-east corner of the sacred edifice as their portion ; and having so far accomplished their design , it now remains only for them to lay the chief corner stone , wifch the accustomed Masonic rites . The ceremony of inauguration will be performed by the R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Henry Shute , assisted by the D . Prov . G . M .,

Bro . TV . A . P . Powell , the Prov . Grand Lodge , the lodges of this and the adjoining provinces , ancl many other distinguished Masons . The Bight AVorshipful the Mayor , Odiarne Coates Lane , Esq ., and the High Sheriff' , Joshua Saunders , Esq ., will also favour the brethren with their presence , and take part in the procession . The Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham is to be held at the Masonic Hall , Hartlepool , on Tuesday next , the

27 th inst ., on which occasion it is expected there will be a large gathering of the members of the Craft . Amongst the guests expectant by the St . Helen ' s Lodge ( No . 774 ) are Bros . John Fawcett , R . W . Prov . G . M . ; Henry Fenwick , M . P . for Sunderland , D . Prov-G . M . ; and Sir Hedworth "Williamson , Bart ., Prov . G . S . W .,- and we have reason to believe that arrangements will be made to give them

a gratifying reception . The hall , one ofthe largest and most complete in the province , is now undergoing considerable alteration and improvement , but it is feared that it will not be finished so completely as could he wished before the meeting on Tuesday . The Eev . John Chubb Ford has been appointed Provincial Grand Master of the Argentine Eepublic . Bro . Spencer is about to

forward to the Eev . Bro . a magnificent suit of Masonic clothing whieh he has been instructed to prepare . At the Board of Benevolence , on Wednesday , six petitioners were relieved with various sums , amounting to £ 80 .

GEAIOI LODOE , At the next meeting of Grand Lodge , after the reception of the report of the Board of General Purposes , Bro . Stebbing will bring forward a vote of thanks to Bro , Havers , late President of the Board , for his exertions during the time he held that office and belonged to the Craffc .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . LEEDS . —Philanlrophic Lodge ( No . 382 ) . —The regular monthl y meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 31 st ult ., under the x > residency of the W . M . Bro . John Batley , assisted by his officers , ancl there was an excellent attendance of members of the lodge , and visitors . After the minutes hacl been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for MessrsGeorge CraigGeorge Crossand

. , , George Gatehouse , as candidates for Ereemasonry , ancl proving unanimous in each case , they were severally introduced ancl regularly initiated E . A . P . Masons ; the ceremonies being performed by the W . M ., and the working tools explained by Bro . John Lee , P . M . Bro . John M . Smith having given satisfactory proof of his progress in this degree , was passed to the degree of a P . O . Mason . Bro . D .

Provincial.

R . W . Porritt provedhisproficieney as aF . C , was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M ., the working tools of a M . Mason , being named ancl the traditional history of this degree explained by the W . M . The lodge was then closed down to the second degree , and afterwards to tho first . After some discussion , it was decided to hold the Sfc . John's Festival on Wednesday , the 14 th August . A candidate for Ereemasonry having been proposed , and other business disposed of , the lodge was duly closed in ancient form .

Royal Arch,

ROYAL ARCH ,

LIVERPOOL—Mariners' Chapter ( No . 310 ) . —The chapter was convened , according to summons , at six o ' clock p . m ., on the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , and duly and solemnly opened by the M . E . Z . Comp . Edwards , M . E . H . Comp . Walmisley , ancl M . E . J . Comp . Hamer , assisted by other chiefs . The rest of the companions were then admitted , and the minutes of the last chapter read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Comp . Hugh

Williams , 267 Chapter , and he was declared duly elected a joining member . The ballot was then taken for Bro . Thos . Wilkin , of Lodge 310 , and declared to be unanimous in his favour , and , being in attendance , he was duly ancl solemnly exalted to the degree of Holy Royal Arch Freemasonry . The ballot was then taken for Bro . Buchanan , 971 , for exaltation , and declared to be unanimously in liis favour . P . M . E . Z . Walmisley delivered the second , and and P . M . E . Z . Hamer the mystic lectures , for which they were

requested to accept the grateful thanks of the companions . On . motion duly made and seconded , it was resolved thafc this chapter shall meet on the second Friday in October , for the despatch of business . It was proposed by Comp . Williams , and seconded by ' Comp ! Swift , that Bro . John Barton Tyner , 310 , be ballotted for , and , if approved , exalted in this chapter . The M . E . Z . was then addressed by' P . Z . Walmisley , who , in feeling terms , informed him that he hacl been deputed by a few of the companions to present a

M . E . Z . jewel in their name , as a token of their high esteem and regard , both as a man ancl a Mason , not only in appreciation of his many virtues and goodness of heart , but also for the impetus he gave to the movement for building a Masonic temple , by the princely donation of one hundred pounds , and for his kind and generous support to the Craft in general , and more especially the lodges and chapters of which he is a member . The M . E . Z . Edwards replied in very feeling and appropriate terms , assuring

them thatjhe felt and appreciated the honour , and begged to thank them as " any Englishman would who had honour conferred on him , viz . — heartily ancl sincerely . The jewel is of gold ,, enriched with brilliants and rubies , ancl bears the following inscription : — "Presented to Comp . Edwards , M . E . Z ., of the Mariners' Chapter , 310 , by a few companions of the chapter , in appreciation of his Masonic worth , 12 th August , 1861 . " The chapter was closed in ancient and solemn form , and the companions retired to refreshment .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

MELBOXJENE . PEMBROKE EXCA - JIPMEITT OE VICTORIA ( NO . 1 . ) . —The membersof this Encampment met on the 17 th of June , at the Masonic Lodge Rooms , 189 , Elizabeth Street , for general business , and for the purpose of installing the E . C . for the ensuing year . The encampment was opened by Sir Knt . H . W . Lowry , E . G . Comps . C . L . Throckmorton ancl J . K . Hawthorne were installed Knights

Templars ; after which the E . G ., assisted by Sir Knt . Bradshaw , P . E . C , installed Sir Knt . A . J . Gibb , E . C . of this encampment for the ensuing year . The E . C . appointed Sir Knt . J . S . Sprent First Capt ., and Sir Knt . J . Octavious Eose Second Capt ., and efficient Sir Knts . were appointed to fill the various other offices . After the business was concluded , the Sir Knts . adjourned to refreshment , and separated about ten o ' clock , highly delighted attheproceedings of the evening .

Canada.

CANADA .

QUEBEC . LAYIJTG IHE COENEK STONE or THE MASOXIC HAIL . The Freemasons of Quebec held high festival on Tuesday , August 6 th , on the occasion of tho laying ofthe corner stone ofthe now building by Bro . Dean Prov . Grand Master of Quebec ( Engj Cons . ) , in course of erection by the Masonic Hall Association , in St . Lewis Street . At three o ' clock in the afternoon , the members of the Craft from far and near assembled in the Temperance Hall , at the call of the