The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . The installation of the Marquis of Donegal as Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons in Belfast and Down took place on Tuesday , with full Masonic pomp , in the Ulster Hall , Belfast . A splendid banquet was given in the evening to commemorate

the event . The share list of the Freemasons' Tavern Company will close on the 31 inst . for London , and on the 3 rd of September for the country . We understand that more than the full number of shares has been already applied for . It is announced that Bro . Garibaldi has resigned the office of

Grand Master of Italian Freemasonry . It is stated that his successor will be a Signor Marini , of whose antecedents we are at present uninformed . At the meeting of the Board of Benevolence , on the 24 th August , Bro . John Hervey , P . G . D ., in the chair , twelve petitioners were relieved with various sums , amounting in the aggregate to JS 165 10 s .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

BEAKON LODGE ; ( No . 619 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge , was held on Wednesday , August 16 , ' at the Greyhound Tavern , Dulwich , which was attended very numerously both hy members and visitors—Bro . C . T . M . Bell , W . M ., presided . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read , Bros . Priers and "Massey were questioned as to their progress in Freemasonry , and their answers being considered satisfactory , were respectively passed to the second

degree . Two new candidates , in the persons of Mr . H . S . Wilton Hider and Mr . Robert Cross , now offered themselves , and were impressively initiated by the AV . M . into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , when Bro . Alfred Avery , P . M . and Treasurer , in his usual careful manner , raised Bro . Dowell , and ( by request of the W . M . of the Faith Lodge ) Bro . Speed , to the sublime degree of M . M . The next business was to install

Bro . James Avery , AV . M . elect , into that office . That beautiful rite was most solemnly rendered by Bro . Alfred Avery , and in a manner which elicited the highest encomiums from the P . M . ' s who were present . The new AV . M . having received the customary congratulations and salutes , he appointed the follow , ing as his oflicers for the year : —Bros . King , S . W , ; Lennard , J . W . ; Blackburn , Secretary ; Alfred Avery , Treasurer ; Parker , S . D . ; Mullis , J . D . ; Lines , I . G . ; and Daley , Tyler . The usual addresses were then given , and the proceedings of the

installation terminated , and soon afterwards the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to the large diningroom for refreshment , the tables being tastefully decorated with flowers , the whole presenting a very elegant appearance . The banquet comprised everything in season , and Bro . Middlecote seemed to have used every effort to give satisfaction . This having been disposed of , and the cloth drawn , the W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft , " which was followed by the

National Anthem , the solo parts by Bros . Quelch , Seaman , and Parker .. The other formal Masonic toasts were then given and duly honoured . —The W . MASTER said the next toast be bad to propose , was a very pleasing one to him , and one that required the attention of the brethren , as it was "The Health of the Initiates , " aud in doing so , he proposed the health of those whom he doubted not would be the future Masters of the Beadon Lodge . When he ( the AV . M . ) joined Freemasonry , he was determined to

emulate his brother , and the result was that he had arrived at the proud position he occupied that day , and he thought he only spoUe the feelings ot then- brother initiates when Uft said that it was their desire some day to arrive at a similar honour . ( The toast was very cordially responded to . )—Bro . HIDER , on his own part and that of his brother initiate , returned his sincere thanks for the kind manner in which they had been received . He had no idea of meeting such a kind reception as they had received that evening , and lie trusted that lor many years they

might have a similar pleasure , but as they were but apprentices in their art , the brethren would pardon them from saying more at present , than that they cordially thanked them for the honour conferred upon them . —Bro . BEED , I . P . M ., then rose to propose " Tiie Health of the W . M ., Bro . James Avery , " and said that as he had passed through every grade of office , he was quite capable of doing any of the duties , of the lodge , and lie felt assured that in bis bands the prestige of the Beadon Lodge would not .

suffer , but that its prosperity would increase even beyond what it was at the present time . He had , therefore , great pleasurein asking the brethren to join with him in drinking the health of Bro . James Avery , AV . M ., of the Beadon Lodge . ( Applause . ) —The AV . MASTER , in returning thanks , said it was with much feeling of pride and gratification that he rose to respond to the toast which had been proposed by their Immediate Past Master ,. and for the enthusiastic manner in which the brethren had

received it . He could assure them that when , six years ago , he was initiated into Freemasonry , from what he saw on that night he was determined , with the blessing of good health and attention one day to arrive at bis present position . He had 110 doubt they all aspired to fill that chair , and if they did so he would advise them at all proper times to pay attention to the duties , as he had done . As he was then only in a position , from tbe toast that had been ivento speak of himself lie would sit down

g , and say no more . —The W . MASTER next gave "The Visitors , " ' and said they were happy to see so numerous a body present 011 that ; occasion . —Bros . Clothier , P . M . of the Lodge of Faith ; . Thompson , AV . M . Domatic , and some other visitors returned thanks . —The AV . MASTER said the next toast he had to proposewas one that would insure an enthusiastic reception as it was " TbeHealth of their Immediate Past Master , Bro . Bell / 5 He had

been most punctual in his attendance at the lodge , although at times he appeared more fit to remain in bed and to receive the attentions of a medical man , but as he had continued to carry out the duties of his office in . a kind and able manner , he was . entitled to their heartfelt gratitude and esteem . AVith these , feelings he had now to present him with a small token of the estimation in which he was held by tho brethren , and , in placinga jewel on his breast , in future years when visiting olher lodgesmight he ever think of the manner in which it was presented

to him , for the metal of which it was composed was not purer than the feelings of the brethren in presenting it to him .. ( Cheers . )—Bro . BEED , P . M ., said he felt really very grateful to the brethren for their favour , and could not find words adequateto express his feelings for the way in which his health had been received . It was gratifying to any one to receive a mark of their esteem . When he went into the Master ' s chair it was with diffidence , for although he knew that a Masonic lodge was .

always governed by fraternal feelings , yet small differences , would arise which would require the attention of the Master toset right ; but lie was happy to say that no differences badarisen , all bad been comfortable , and he had merely endeavoured to do his duty . AVhen he looked at the jewel that they had presented him , it informed him that he had succeeded in doingso . The lodge was in a very flourishing condition , their funds were hihly satisfactoryand during the year he had initiated

g , , fifteen new members , and he felt grateful for the assistance the brethren had rendered him during the year , to place him in soenviable a position , aud then he had the pleasure of receivingthat further mark of their esteem . As a P . M . of the Beadon . Lodge , he would do his duty as he had ever done as W . M ., and he hoped to be spared many years to wear their jewel , and afterhim a little Bel ! , to whom it would descend , would be able to say , "this was my father ' s jewel , " and , perhaps , do better than

he had done . Tho jewel , manufactured by Bro . Piatt , bears the following inscription : — " Presented by the Beadon Lodge-( No . 619 ) , to Bro . Charles T . M . Bell , P . M ., in testimony of its appreciation of the great zeal and ability displayed by him during the year he presided as it ' s W . M . August , 1861 .. " —The W . MASTER , in a few appropriate observations , proposed "The Health of the P . M . ' s of the Lodge , and also alluded to the very able manner in which Bro . Alfred Avery , P . M . and

Treasurer , had gone through the ceremony of installation . ( This toast was most cordially responded to . )—Bro . A . AVERT thanked the brethren for the kind expression of their feelings on this occasion , and it was a great pleasure to the P . M . ' s to know that they had done their duty , which was only characteristic of the Beadon Lodge . If he had gone through the ceremony of the installation to their satisfaction , he was amply repaid for the trouble , and he trusted he might be spared to see every brother then present fill the chair , and then he should feel satis