Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIRROR . * * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbuv y-streot Strand , London , AV . C .

THE Provincial Grand Loclge of Wilts was held nuclei' tlio presidency of tlie Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Methuen , Avith the assistance of tlie D . Prov . G . Master , Bro . Sir David Gooch , JIf . JP ., and other Provincial Grand Officers , on Tuesday , the 8 th October , at two o'clock p . m ., in the Town Hall , Swindon .

NEW IOTIBMABY , KIEMATKTOCK . — The foundation stone of a nevf infirmary at Kilmarnock -was laid on Friday , the 27 th inst ., Avith full Masonic honours . A report of the ceremonial Avill appear , space permitting , in our next , OPEKIKG- oi ? A NEW MASONIC HAM AT SHETTLESTOST , KEAB GLASGOW . —One of the favourable features in connection

Avith Preemasonry in the province of Glasgow consists in the circumstance that the meetings of her several lodges are held , we believe with but one exception , in hulls or other buildings , devoted alone to the purposes of the Craft . The opening of the most recent addition to these Masonic Halls took place on Friday , the 27 th inst ., when one was for the first time thrown

open to the brethren at Shettlestone , an outlying eastern suburb of Glasgow . The proceedings , of which we hope to give a report in our next , were under the auspices of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and were auspiciously commemorated by a soiree and ball .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . KENDAL . —Union Lodge ( No . 129 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at seven o ' clock p . m ., at the Masonic Hall ; Bro . IV . AVilson , AV . M ., Prov . G . Reg . in the chair ; John Bowes , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., asS . W . ; S . Gawith , J . W .: "W . Doubleday , Sec , aud a large number of members . The lodge having been opened , the W . M .

read the circular convening the meeting , which was for the purpose of making arrangements for visiting Kirkby Lonsdale on the occasion of the installation of the Prov . G . M ., Lord Kenlis . Bro . Busher , Prov . G . Sec , gave a full explanation of the intentions of the G . M ., and , after full discussion , it was decided that the brethren would form parties and drive to Kirkby Lonsdale . We understand that the Prov . G . M . will entertain the brethren in XJnderley Park after the ceremonies

of the clay . AVe hope to present our readers with a full report of all the proceedings next week . APPLEBY . —Eden , Valley Lodge ( No . 812 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at tho King's Head Hotel on Wednesday , 11 th inst ., at seven o ' clock , p . m . ; Hie W . M ., Bro . the Rev . James Simpson , Prov . G . Chap ., in tho chair . There was a goodly number of brethren present ,

ineluding Bros . Heelis , J . AV . ; John Whitehead , P . M ., and Sec . ; G . R . Thompson , Robert Parks , Charles Hickson , B . A ., & c . Visitor—Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., Prov G . Dir . of Cers . The lodge Avas opened in duo form and the minutes of the last regular meeting read and confirmed . The AV . M . then requested Bro . P . M . Bowes to take the chair , when Mr . Charles Hickson , P . A ., who had been previously ballotted for and approved , was introduced in due form and initiated . Bro . Robert Parks being

a candidate for preferment , and having proved his claim , was entrusted ancl retired . The lodge was opened in tho second degree , and Bro . Parks duly introduced and passed to the degree of a P . O . Bro . G . 11 . Thompson now claimed advancement , and , having given satisfactory proof of proficiency , was entrusted ancl retired . Tho lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bro . Thompson was introduced according to ancient custom , ancl raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . The lodge was closed in the third and second degrees . The W . M . then resumed the

chair , and drew attention to the forthcoming installation of the R . W . Prov . G . M . the Right Hon . Lord Kenlis , at Kirkby Lonsdale , on tho 27 th inst ., and other business matters . There being nothing further proposed for the good of the Order in general , or of No . 812 in particular , tlie lodge was closed with the usual solemnities , and the brethren retired to light

refreshment . WniTEHAviar . —Lewis Lodge No . 872 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , 16 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , College-street , at seven o ' clock , p . m . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Crowther Morton , P . M ., Prov . S . G . D .,. presided , and was supported by Bros . Fisher , P . M ., Prov . J . G . D . ; Cooper , Prov . G . Org ., ancl a eoodly number of brethren ,. and

Visitors—Bros . Feather , W . M . No . 1 , 073 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; John Bowes , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . The lodge was opened in due form , when the Secretary read the minutes of the last regular meeting , which were declared to be correctly recordecl-Bros . Hall and Crossley having claimed preferment and given proof of their proficiency in the former degree , were entrusted , and retired . The loclge was opened in the second degree , and

the two brethren were introduced and duly passed . The lodge was closed in the second degree , when the acting W . M . brought before the notice of the lodge several matters connected with the province . There being no further business , the lodge Avas . duly and solemnly closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were duly honoured on the occasion , and the brethren separated in perfect harmony ..

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER— Join o' Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —The brethren of this loclge reassembled , after the summer recess , at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., when , in addition to the AV . M . ( Bro . George Henry Hodges , Prov . S . G . AV . ) , there were present Bros . W . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M .: Duff , I . P . M . ; . RevJSnittaland Major BrewinP . M . 'sBarfootS . W . ;

. . , , ; , Toller , J . W . ; Sculthorpe , Sec . ; Buzzard , S . D . ; Johnson ( P . Prov . S . G . W . Jersey ) , Org . ; Atkins , Steward ; Sargeant , I . G . ; . John E . Hodges , Moor , Partridge , Baines , C . A . Spencer , Mace ,. Parsons , ancl Richardson . Visitors—Bros . Fred Smith , 525 ,. Hong Kong ; J . 31 . McAllister , 21 , Scotland ; A . H . Burton , 47 , Nottingham ; L . A . Clarke , W . M .: Ride , J . W . ; Gosling , J . D . ; Thorpe , I . G . ; and E . G . Checkland , St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 .

The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the last meeting and festival of the lodge on the 24 tU June last having been read ancl confirmed , the lodge Avas opened in the second degree . Bros . Parsons and Richardson were then called to the pedestal and underwent a satisfactory examination as F . C . 's , after which they retired , and the lodge was opened in the third degreeBrosParsons and Richardson were then

. . introduced , aud were severally raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., the ceremony being performed in excellent style by the-W . M ., who occupied the chair for the first time since his installation into office . The effect of the ceremony was much enhanced hy Bro . C . Johnson's effective performance on the

organ . Un portion ceremony oeing , tho candidates retired , and , on being again introduced , they were invested , after which the D . Prov . G . M . gave the traditional narrative , tracing hoard , kc The loclge was then closed in the third and second degrees . On the motion of Bro . Moor , seconded by Bro . Major Brewin , a vote of condolence was passed unanimously on tlie decease , a few days previously , of Bro . Daniel W . Oram , a respected member of the loclge and also of

the Town Council , and a copy directed to be sent to the widow . A photograph having recently been taken of the handsome Gothic monument erected in the Leicester Cemetery in the year 1848 , by the members of the loclge , to the memory of the W . M ., Bro . Henry Harding ( who lost his life in the performance of his duty as house surgeon of the Leicester Infirmary ) , a copy Avas ordered to be purchased and framed for suspension in the lodgeroom . Bro . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., communicated a very tho

fraternal offer made by Bro . John Spencer to present to lodge a copy of every portrait of the members , photographed by Messrs . Spencer , on condition that the lodge would provide a , proper book for their preservation , and which was unanimously accepted with thanks , Bro . Kelly ( the father of the loclge ) stating that he believed a nearly complete collection of portraits of . the members since the foundation of the lodge in 1840 might be procured . The D . Prov . G . M . then drew the attention of the lodge to a subject which he deemed of true importance as a caution for the future—namely , the manner in which ( through