The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . It is stated that tbe Freemasons of Italy have not chosen any Grand Master since the resignation of Garibaldi , but have confined themselves to naming the Professor de Lucca regent . The Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire , Lord Slierborne , has fixed Wednesday , the 12 th day of October next , for

holding Provincial Grand Lodge . It will be held this year at Cheltenham . During the recess the Masonic Hall , whicli was built about 40 years ago , at a cost of upwards of £ 1 , 000 , has been thoroughly restored and redecorated , and is one of the most perfect buildings of its kind belonging to tbe Craft . It is expected that a largo muster of the brethren will be present ; and on this occasion the new jewels , which are extremely beautiful , and second to none in the kingdom , will be presented to the officers appointed .

WARWICKSHIRE . —Great preparations are being made at tho Masonic Hall , Severn-street , Birmingham , by the brethren of the Athol Lodge , to receive the E . W . Prov . G . Master , Lord Leigh , in due form at the coming annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire . It is ramoured that an application will shortly be made to Grand Lodge for a warrant

to constitute a new lodge in the important province of Warwickshire . The shares in tho Freemasons' Tavern Company were allotted on Tuesday last . We understand it has been well supported since the meeting of Grand Lodge by tbe heads of the Craft . A meeting is to be held at Bro . Todd ' s , Canonbury Tavern ,

Islington , on Wednesday next , to make arrangements for the reopening of the St . Mark ' s Lodge of Mark Masons ( No . 1 , S . C . )

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

MOUNT LEBANON LOBGE ( HO . 73 ) . —This prosperous lodge , after a f civ months recess , opened for the season on Tuesday , September 20 th , at Bro . C . A . Cathie ' s , Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street . Bro . E . JS . Levy , W . M ., was assisted by Bros . F . Walters , I . P . M . ; II . Moore , S . W . ; J . C . Gooddy , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M . and Sec ; R . Hurrell , J . D . ; G . Morris , W . S . j B . 0 . Chipperfield , T . H . Moore , C . A . Cathie , J . Delany , J . Burke ,

E . Fenn , Marshall , A . D . Steel , J . K . Elliott , Ebsworth , Brookhouse , Jackson , M . A . Loewenstark , and many others too numerous to mention . Amongst a large number of visitors we noticed Bros . J . Brimi , 75 ; W . Shurry , P . M . 167 ; K . Welsford , P . M . and Treas . 518 , & e . The minutes of the last lodges held were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots were taken for the following gentlemen , which were declared to be unanimous in favour of their admissionviz .: —Messrs . John Retzbach

, , John Harrison , and David Hose . The several candidates for raising not being in attendance , the candidate for passing , Bro . Brookhouse , proved bis proficiency in an able manner ancl withdrew . On his re-admission he was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft Freemason . Messrs . Eetzbach , Harrison , and Eose being in attendance were introduced separately and initiated into Ancient Freemasonry . Tho W . JL , Bro . E . 3 Sf . Levy , so ably

rendered every ceremony that some of the visiting P . M . ' s expressed the pleasure they felt in witnessing such first-class working , and congratulated the lodge on their having a brother who so ably carried out in every instance the important duties of W . M . Bro . II . Moore , S . W ., in an able speech , proposed that a benevolent fund be formed and attached to this lodge . Bro . M . A . Loewenstark seconded the proposition . After some discussion it was carried . Bro . F . NY altersP . M . proposed and

, , the W . M . seconded , that £ 10 be given from tbe funds of the lodge in aid of the Eoyal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , to be placed ou the list of Bro . G . Morris , W . S ., steward for the next festival , which was carried unanimousl y . Bro . G . Morris returned thanks for the liberal

Metropolitan.

vote of tbe lodge to support him in his exertions in support of of that charity . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next lodge . Bro . James Brinn , 75 , was proposed as a joining member . All business being ended the lodge was closed . After business the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , and the evening was spent in a happy manner . WELLINGTON LODGE ( SO . 548 ) . —The regular meeting of this lod was held at the Wickham Arms

TavernBrockleyge , lane , on Wednesday , September 13 . Bio . H . Bagshaw , W . M ., presided , and , assisted by bis officers , opened the lodge . Tlie business was of a formal character . The candidate for raising did not attend . One gentleman was proposed for initiation for the next lodgo meeting . The lodge was then closed . Visitors—Bros . F . Walters , P 51 . 73 , 147 , Sec . 871 ; T . 1 ST . Moore , 73 ; A . P . Stedman , 73 ; J . Brinn , 75 ; & c .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHESHIRE . CREWE . '—Lodge of the Four Cardinal-Virtues ( So . 970 ) . — The first St . John's of the above lodge took place at the Town Hail on the 14 th September inst ., when the following visiting brethren , amongst many others , were present : —Bros . Eev . J . H . Bluck , Prov . G . Chaplain of Shropshire and North Wales ; J . Tiviss , Prov . G . Org . Cheshire ; J . Adlington , Prov . G . Org . Derbyshire ; J . Welch , & c . The first business was

the installation of Bro . W . J . Bullock , ivhich was most ably performed by Bro . the Rev . J . H . Bluck . Bro . Twiss presided at the harmonium . The W . M . then appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Dr . Lord , S . W . ; T . Mould , I . P . M . ; Geo . Lord , J . W . ; G . W . Eeade , P . M ., Treas . ( elect ); W . Eardley , Sec . ; J . Broadbent , S . D . ; J . Moody , J . D . ; J . Adlington , Org . " ; H . Price and J . Yoxall , Stewards ; J . DoyleI . G . ; H . WilkinsonTyler . The new W . M . and his

, , officers then initiated Mr . G . Eadciiffe into the mysteries of the Craft , and raised Bro . Doyle to the sublime degree of M . M ., the whole lodge chaunting appropriate , words to the harmonium accompaniment , at intervals , which words we gave in the MAGAZINE a few weeks ago . The impressive and correct working of the W . M . and his officers drew forth the highest encomiums from the visitors . The passing of Bro . Cope , which was also

tobave taken place , was prevented through his unavoidable absence , and this took place on the next evening . The W . M . proposed Bro . Twiss and Bro . Bluck as honorary members , the former having assisted at the consecration , and the latter had come from Hertfordshire purposely to install Bro . Bullock , having initiated him into Masonry in Lodge 892 , March 18 G 2 . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to Hill ' s Hotel , where a most substantial spread was made , and to which ample

justice was done . The usual toasts were given , the W . M . and the Immediate P . M ., Bro . Mould , receiving quite an ovation from the brethren on their healths being proposed . Bro . Bullock , in proposing Bro . Bluck ' s health , bore testimony to his great zeal for tbe Church of England and for tbe Craft , to both oS ivhich he reflected the greatest credit . The W . M . gave the "Hew Initiate , " and sang the "Entered Apprentice , " with an original verse for the last but one ; and as it is so appropriate to

an initiation , we give it for the brethren who like to introduce it : — As there ' s one here to-night , Who has just seen the light Which tbe world first saw at its creation , We'll with him entwine A cable sublime .

Known to none but the accepted Mason . The W . M , explained that the cable consisted of three twists , " brotherly love , relief , and truth . " Bro . Eadciiffe most suitably responded . The brethren concluded this most sociable and Masonic gathering about ten o ' clock with the Tyler's toast . DOESET .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge for tbis province assembled on the 15 th instant at the picturesque little watering place of Swanage . There is no . local lodge there , but Bro . John Moivlem having , out of the results of a long life of praiseworthy labour , built and endowed an institute for the benefit and improvement of the inhabitants of his native town , anil specially