The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEM . At the meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence on Wednesday last , seven petitioners were relieved with various sums , amounting in the whole to £ 105 .

Grand Lodge.

GRAND LODGE .

At the next meeting of Grand Lodge , the Grand Master will make a communication relative to some correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Maine , U . S ., ancl found a motion thereon . The reports of the Board of General Purposes and the Colonial Board will be presented . There are no special motions to arise out of these reports . A motion will be brought forward for increasing a grant to the

widow of a deceased brother from £ 30 to £ 50 . Another motion will also he submitted for extending the powers of the Lodge of Benevolence , so as to enable them to make farcer grants to petitioners than they are now enabled to do .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

GIUXD STEWARDS' LODGE . —At the monthly meeting of this lodge on Wednesday , Pro . Col . Western , P . M . of No . 2 , was elected a joining member , and arrangements were made for the forthcoming public ni ght on the third Wednesday in December . The brethren afterwards adjourned to dinner , and spent a pleasant evening , there being several visitors present . Bim-isii LODOE " ( No . S ) . —This old and distinguished lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern 19 th November

, on Monday , . Bro . Eaton was raised to the sublime degree ' of Master Mason , and two gentlemen were initiated in Freemasonry , which ceremonies were most ably performed by the W . M ., assisted by his officers . The visitors were Pro . Barnett , of No . 23 ; Bro . Walsh , No . 160 ; ancl Bros . Hogg , Froome , and Robinson , late of No . S . ESOCH LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —The members of this lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern Wednesday 1 lth The business

, on , -Nov . was merely of a formal nature , except " that it was arranaecl that this lodge should be represented by a Steward at each of the forthcoming Masonic Festivals , namely , the Girls' and the Boys' Schools , and Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . The lodge was visited by Bro . Cockcraft , of St . Thomas ' s Lodge ( No . 166 ) . REXT LODGE ( N 15 )—The usual monthl of this

O . . y meeting lodge was held at the Three Tuns , Borough , on ' Tuesday , the 14 th inst . At the opening there were present the W . M . ( Bro . G . D . Cossens ) , his officers , and a large number of the brethren . Bros . Knowlden and Wallace were raised to the third deavee , Bro . Elliott passed as a F . C , and Mr . G . Part regularly initiated into

the mysteries of Masonry , the whole of the ivorking being excellently performed , and reflecting great credit on the lodcre , and on the venerable Bro . E . Barnes , "KM . for his zealous endeavours in the cause of Masonry . At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to a most excellent banquet , served bv Bro . Han-is . The visitors present were Bro . Marsden , of the United Mariners' Lodge ( No . 33 ) and Bro . Thompson , of the Lodge of Prosperity ( No . 78 . ) The usual toasts having been iven and abl

g yresponded to , tiie W . M . rose , and in an elegant and eUbctive speech called upon the brethren to chink to the health of P . M . Bro . Barnes , senr ., ivho , though now borderina . on SO years of ase and sufferin" - under severe affliction , was still blessed by the G . A . O . T . U . with the purest of Masonic feeling , being ready at all times to devote his time and energies to ths instruction of the brethren in their Masonic duties , even at great personal inconvenience . The W . M . dwelt at '

some length on Bro . Barnes ' s Masonic career , handliiia his subject with great delicacy and feeling . —Bro . Barnes , who appeared greatly affected , responded with much Masonic taste , and earnestly invited the younger hrethren to his residence to receive tho benefit of Masonic instruction , which it is well known he is = o able to give—The W . M . then said that thev were honoured that evening with the of BroMarsdenwellknown to the

company . , - majority of the members , and Bro . H . J . Thompson , of the Lod ~ e ot Prosperity , who was distinguished for the zeal and ener ~ v with whica he advocated the cause of the Masonic Charities , and more especiady of the Boys' . School , in the prosperity of which he took the deepest mterc-sr . He would therefore ask them to drink to the health ot their visitors . —Bvo . Thompson responded on behalf of himself a"d

brother visitor for the kind reception they had received ancl the handsome manner in which their health had been proposed and responded to . He then made an eloquent appeal to the brethren for support to the various Masonic Charities , and stated that the great delight and pleasure he had felt that evening ivould be much marred were he to leave a meeting of so prosperous a lodge as the Kent without having first obtained the name of a brother to serve as Steward at the approaching festival of the Boys' Schoolwhich was

, much in want of assistance . To this appeal no less than four brethren responded by offering their services , when those of Bro . Cossens , W . M ., were accepted , ancl he will represent the lodge at the next festival . Some further most excellent remarks were made by Bro . Thompson , pointing out to the brethren the advantages of co-operation which , whilst it would much benefit the institution , ivould be easy to themselves . Some other toasts were given and

ably responded to , the evening terminating in a harmonious and pleasing manner . THE EOVAE ATHEESTAJ ,- ( No . 19 . )—Thisjodge celebrated their anniversary with a banquet on Thursday , Nov . Sth , at Bro . J . TV . Adams ' , Union Tavern , Ann-street , Begent-street , previous to which the lodge was opened . Bro . Dix , the TV . M . of the parent lodgewas W . M . for this occasionalso Bro . T . A . Adams ,

, ; G . P . S . W . ; Bro . Hammett , J . W . The first lecture was worked in sections : 1 . Bro . Figg , secretary ; 2 . Bro . Cottebrune ; 3 . Bro . Hammett ; - ! . Bro . Half Treasurer / 5 . Bro . ' Newall ; 6 . Bro . Daly ; 7 . Bro . Levinson . The meeting was well supported by the members of the lodge . There were also Bros . Gladwin , W . M ., 25 ; Watson , Newton , Clements , P . M . 's , 25 ; Quilly , Eeilly , Bywater ,

H . G . Warren , Glaissen , Franks , & c , to about fifty . An excellent banquet was supplied by Bro . Adams . The harmony of the evening was enlivened by the vocal powers of Bros . Cogan , J . TV . Adams , Newall , Escall , Claissen , Ford , & c , The meeting broke up in mutual congratulations . GIOEE LODGE ( NO . 23 ) . —This lodge met at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Thursday , 15 th Nov . The business was merely formal . The visitors were BroCameronof the American Lodge ( No . 44- )

. , , held at San Francisco , California , ancl Bro . Burmister , of the Salisbury Lodge ( No . 630 ) . STEOKG MAX LODOE ( NO . 53 ) . —At the last monthly meeting of the members held at Bro . Ireland ' s , Fetter-lane , Bro . Dickie , W . M ., the minutes of previous proceedings were read ancl confirmed . Ballots were unanimous for the initiation of eight gentlemen . Bros . Colley and Punt were passed to the second degreeancl Bro . Jacob

, raised to the third degree . Among the visitors were Bro . Coles , Prov . G . Org ., of Bristol , Bro . Avery , TV . M . ( 902 ) . Messrs . H . B . Allen , Phillips , and Hollingsworth were initiated into ancient Freemasonry . The TV . M . expressed his regret that the Wardens were not present to perform their duties , and stated that no brother ought to take office if he did not intend to carry out the duties , more particularly as the business of the present year had been

unusually heavy . EASTHW STAB LODGE ( NO . 112 ) . —At the regular meeting of this lodge held on Wednesday , November 11-th , at the I'ose and Crown Tavern , Bromley , near Bow , Bro . Edward William Davies , TV . M ., Bro . Hammond was raised to the degree of M . M . Mr . Gem-are S . Avres was then admitted ancl initiated into ancient

Freemasonry , and the lodge was closed in love ancl harmony . The brethren afterwards dined together , under the presidency of the W . M . The Past Masters present were Bro . Fuller , a Mason of 42 years' standing , ancl through the whole time a member of the lodge . Bro . Wentworth Davies , the respected Treasurer , Bros . Vousley , and Marriott . Bros . Eev . J . TV . Laughlin ancl J . How were visitors , and in the course of the evening , in proposing their healths , the TV . M ., referred to his revbrother being the Senior Warden of No . 201

. , in which lodge he himself had been initiated , and expressed a hope of seeing erelong that eloquent ancl distinguished brother presiding over one of thelargest loclges on the registry . —The Eev . Bro . assured the brethren how gratified the visitors were by seeing the skill aiid ability with which " Bro . Davis had conducted the business of the evening . He also addressed a few words to the brother who

that day had been first admitted into the portals of Masonry , a step which , he was sure would never be regretted . As a minister of religion , he assured Bro . Ayres that Masonry was by its teaching calculated to advance the interests of true religion , and by a careful study of the beautiful allegories and practice of its precepts—in fact , by becoming a good Mason he could not fail being a better man . —The TV . M . then called on the brethren to give a Masonic greeting to the newl made brotherand congratulated liini ou his

y , having selected the Eastern Star Loelge for bis masonic parent . To this Bro . Ayres having replied , the W . M . next thanked the Officers for the support they hacl afforded him . The meeting closed at 10 p . m . LODGE " or HOXOTR A >" D GENEKOSITY ( No . 191 ) . —This lodge met at the London Tavern , on Tuesday , November 20 th . A gentleman was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , the ceremony being most ably performed by the W . M . Bro . Behrcns ,