Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

AT a recent meeting of Lodge Sincerity at St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , Bro . John Sadler , W . M ., in the chair , the proposition to form a new lodge , to be called the United Service Lodge , was favourably entertained . It was suggested that the lodge should hold its meetings at St . George ' s Hall on the second Tuesday in the month , and in the lodge-room of Sincerity ,

which would render "furnishing" unnecessary . A committee was formed to make the necessary arrangements and to report-The brethren then voted five guineas to the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows . Bro . L . P . JVTetham , D . Prov . G . M ., has accepted the office of steward for the forthcoming dinner , and by his subscription has

become a life governor of the institution . TWE first meeting of the Pvoskrucian Society for the season will be held at the George Hotel , Aldermanhury , on Thursday , the 31 st inst ., at half-past six o ' clock p . m ., under the presidency of Bro . B . W . Little , Master-General of the English branch . All Master Masons are invited to be present , avid the

Secretary-General , Bro . W . 'Punier , will be in attendance at the above-named hour for the purpose of enrolling members . WE have received a very interesting account of the reception at Underley of Bro . the Eight Hon . Thomas Lord Kenlis , Prov . G . M . of Cumberland and Westmoreland , and his bride , upon their return to that place from their marriage tour . Want of space precludes ns from giving the details in our present issue , but we hope to do so in our next .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

BELGRAVE LODGE ( SO . 7 d-9 ) . —This nourishing lodge held its first meeting of the season at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 9 th inst . Precisely at five o ' clock Bro . Potter , W . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by his officers Bros . Bourne , acting asS . W . ; Peircc , J . W . ; Watkinson , S . D . ; Pymm , J . D . ; Parsons , I . G . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , the lodge was raised to the second degreewhen Bros . Harper

, , Macrill , and Carter , having given proofs of their proficiency in the former , were entrusted and retired for the purpose of being prepared . The lodge was then opened on the centre , and the three candidates were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons in the W . M . ' s best style . The next business was the election of W . M . for the next twelvemonths , when Bro . Slade was elected to ( ill that chair . This being all the business , the

brethren retired to the banquet-room , where Bro . demon- had laid out a most inviting dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the health of the visitors being responded to , Bro . Ough , P . M ., Assist . G Purst ., rose for the purpose of proposing the health of the W . M ., which he did in his usual fluent manner , remarking that the Master had always been at his post during his year of office . The W . M . BroPottersaid

, . , he was much gratified at the manner in which the lodge had been pleased to approve of his services , and to assure them that , although that was the hist night of his year of office , he should always be proud of assisting in any good work that might be brought on . He concluded by proposing the health of the W . M .-elect , Bro . Slade , who , he said , would do his duty with as much credit to himself as the Past Masters had who were

gone before him . Bro . Slade returned thanks and said that he hoped to give all the satisfaction the lodge expected from the "W . M . The toasts of the Officers , Tyler , & ., brought the evening to a close . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . W . Ough , P . M . Assist . G . Purst . j W . Punting , P . M . ; Grogan , P . M : T G . Proud , P . M ., Treas . ; II . Garrod , P . M ., Sec . ; R . E . Potter

W . M . ; Slade , S . W . ; W . Bourne , J . W . ; J . Peiiw , S . D . ; Watkinson , J . D . ; G . Pymm , I . G . ; P . Parsons , S . We must not forget to say that some excellent harmony from several of the brethren served to enliven the evening . EoVAl ; ALBEKT LODGO ( isTo . 907 ) . —This lodge held their first meeting after the summer vacation on Monday , the 21 st inst ., at Freemason's Hall , when the W . M ., Bro . W . H . 1 ' arnrteld , was in his placesupported by the WardensBros . C . Chard and II . J .

, , Lewis . Mr . J . Leary received the benefit of initiation , and Bro . J . Platan was raised from a F . C . to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The lodge appointed their W . M . to represent them as Steward at the ensuing festival of the B . oyal Marines Institution . After business the brethren assembled at the banquet table , which , as is usual at the Eoyal Albert , was graced bthe presence of several visitors . Before the cloth was

y removed , Bro . T . Lewis , P . M ., reminded the brethren of his promise to present the lodge with an alms box , and said that be now wished to carry out his promise to all purposes , though not to all intents , and lie . handed to the W . M . an elegantly carved wooden platter bearing the inscription of the lodge . Bro . Lewisat once put the box into use , commencing with a subscription , which he advised should he followed every time the lodge

assembled round the banquet table . The usual Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , Bros . T . Lewis , G . Purst ., and J . Smith , P . G . Purst , having their names associated with the toast , the D . G . M ., and the Grand Officers . A subscription list was handed round for the Master to present at the ensuing festival , to which he had been requested to act as Steward , when the brethren put their names down for sums amounting to £ 30 . The Tyler ' s toast brought a happy and truly Masonic evening to a close .

CONSECRATION OP TUB Uitiujf LODGE ( NO . 1 , 196 ) . —It has seldom fallen to our lot to chronicle a Masonic meeting which embraced so many elements of interest as the consecration of the Urban Lodge . In the first place , from the high position held by most of the founders in the literary world , and from therevered associations which naturally cling to the actual spot where Samuel Johnson , Goldsmith , Garrick , Arnold Cave , anil others of the " gentle craft , " delihted to congregatewe could

g , almost fancy ourselves relegated to the Georgian era , so powerful was the halo of literary talent evoked upon the occasion . Again , it was noteworthy as an indication that among the more youthful members' of our Order the ancient fire exists—that the potential enthusiasm which only Freemasonry can awake still survivesas indestructible and as far from decadence in the latter half of the nineteenth century as when Desaguliers , Entick , and

Prestonthought and wrote . A very numerous body of brethren assembled at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., for the purpose of witnessing theconstitution and consecration of the above lodge . At half-past four o ' clock a procession was formed , and the brethren entered the lodge-room , when the chair was taken by Bro . Robert Wentworth Little , P . M . and V . Z . 975 , as Consecrating Master , by the sanction of the M . W . Grand Master , who nominated Bros . Davis ,. W . M . 22 S , and Spencer , P . G . Steward , as his Wardens , ' pro tern . ; the lodere was then duly opened in the three dea-rees . and the

ceremony of consecration was proceeded with ; as however tbo programmo which followed was identical with that arranged by Bro . Littlo for tbo consecration of tho Villiors Lodgo ( No . 1 , 194 ) on tho 5 th inst , it is unnecessary to ropoat it ; but wo cannot omit calling attention to tho facts that a beautiful odo ( which wo hopo to present to our roadors shortly ) was composed for the occasion by Bro . Sawyer , tho J . W ., and admirably recited by Bro . Marsh , the S . W . ( Henry Marston , tho tragedian ) , and also that an oration

—spocially written , and which will ho found on another page—was . dolivcrod by tho consecrating Master , and in each case elicitod tho hearty plaudits of tho brotbron . Bro . Terry most efficiently assisted as Chaplain with tho consor , and in reading tho Scriptural portions , but tho prayors wcro givon by tho presiding officer . Wo must add that Bros . Waltors , Colston , and Frost , P . M . 's , officiated in carrying round tho oloments of consecration . At tbo conclusion of this solomu and imposing coromony , Bro . Terry

took tho chair , and most improssivoly installed Bro . Joseph E .. Carpontor as tho first Master of tho Lodgo , who appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Marsh , S . W . ; Sawyer , J . W . ; Terry ,, Soe . ; Ware , S . D . ; Braid , J . D .: and Beckett , Tyler . Bro . E . Spencer , P . G . Steward , then , to tho surprise and delight of tho brethren , presented tho lodgo with a handsome box containing a comploto sot of working tools , for which ho deservodly rocoivod a cordial volo of thanks . Votos of thanks were also accordod to Bros . Littlo and Tony for thoir oiliciont services as consocrating .