Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

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

ROTAL AECII . — WAERiN-cjroy . —Ellas Ashnole Chapter ( So . 143 . — We would remind companions that the installation of Principals and tbe investiture of other officers will take placo on Tuesday , March lltb , at six p . m . WE learn from a correspondent that Bro . J . J . Hammond , the . Prov . G . M . ot Guernsey and Jersey , has resigned office .

His successor has not yet been nominated , and pending the appointment the meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge has been indefinitely postponed . WE are much pleased to see that one lodge in AVest Lancashire is becoming sensible of its duty . There are , we believe , no less than forty lodges in the province , and this large

number can only claim eleven votes for the Boys' School . AV . Bro . AVylie , Prov . G . Reg ., forcibly pointed this out in a circular , and we trust the next published report will afford a striking contrast in this respect .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

BRITANNIC LODGE ( No . 33 ) . —The last meeting of this lodge took place on the 1-1-tli inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . There were present Bros . W . Strapp . C . F ., W . M . ; Glegg . S . W . ; W . Smith , C . E ., as J . W . ; Crombie , P . M . Treas . ; T . A . Chubb , Sec . ; A . Church , S . D . ; Jas . Glaisher , F . R . S . J . D . ; Ohren , I . G . ; R . Galloway , I . P . M . ; H . Bridges , J . S . Pearce , H . Grissell , Mansell , Parker , Cope , Browning , Finch , Langley , PaddonYoungJ . ChurchRidleyMurielRobertsonT

, , , , , , yer , Hodge , Turner , Craig , AVebb , Saunders , Hicks , Fergusson , Clouston , Rochussen , Spacks , Banister , AA allis , England jun ., Stent , Sharp , Stockman , Pawley , Wood , Voite , Davis , Furness , C . Horsley , Finley , Harrington , Stephenson Clarke , Rob . Clarke , Middleton , Ashcrol ' t , and Burke . The following visitors were also present : —Bros . Patten , invited by the lodge ; Syret , by Bro . Chubb ; E . L . Morgan , by Bro . Smith ; C . AV . Spencer

Stanhope , by the lodge ; Fermell , by Robertson , Thompson , by Hodge ; H . Clarke , by W . Smith ; Ricks , by Sharp ; Wendon , by Ohren ; Battye , by Pawley ; Walters , by Galloway ; Z . Colburn , by Fairlie ; Doughney , by Bridges ; Parkinson , by Crombie ; Stuart , by Saunders . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Paget , C . E ., and as it was favourable and the candidate being in -waiting , he was prepared and admitted . The ceremony

of initiation was performed by the W . M ., Bro . J . Strapp . C . E ., and after the newly initiated brother had retired the lodge was opened in tbe second degtee , when Bro . Browning , who had been previously examined , was then passed to the degree of F . C . The next business being that of raising Bro . Cope to tho third degree . He was then examined and retired , and on the lodge being opened in the third degree , he was admitted and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . Tbe lodwas then

ge resumed in tho first degree , aud various business matters were discussed . The lodge was afterwards closed with solemn prayer , and the whole of the members and visitors adjourned to dinner , served a la Russe in the grand dining room of the Freemasons' Hotel . The dinner was excellent aud admirably served . The musical arrangements embraced Bros . Farquharson and Carter , and Miss Mabel Brent .

LODGE OF HONOUR AND GENEROSITY ( NO . 165 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their usual monthly meeting on Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., at the London Tavern . ll . W . Bro . W . AV . Aldrid ge was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . Tbe members afterwards adjourned to the banqueting room to a most recherche repast . Pnassix LODGE ( NO . 173 ) . —This lodge assembled on tbe 8 th inst . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Simon Cald-

Metropolitan.

cleuch , the W . M ., Bro . G . AVilson , the I . P . M ., presided . Alter the usual business , Bros . Ernest Joachim , and L . Ch . Mehlengracbt , were passed to the second degree . The W . M ., pro tern ., then initiated Mr . T . E . Smale , treasurer- of the Princess ' s Theatre . This ceremony having been completed , Bro . AVilson resigned the chair to Bro . W . Watson , P . M ., to whom was introduced Bros . J . Goodried , S . Cotterell , and T . Collyer , soliciting further favours , showing they were fully instructed in the

previous degrees so to enable them to receive the degree of M . M . Being found worthy , Bro . Watson impressively raised the brothers to the sublime degree . Bro . Watson afterwards gave a lecture on the degree , which was much appreciated by all present . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was highly satisfactory . The visitors were Bros . H . A . Stacey , P . M . ISO ; AV . Gawthorpe , 993 ; and R . J . Mure , 32 S . A " pleasant evening followed , several songs being well sung by Bros . Cotterell Wilson , and Matthews .

ROTAD OAK LODGE ( NO . 871 ) . —The brethren and tueir friends of this prosperous lodge met at an emergency meeting on Friday , tho 21 st inst ., at the Royal Oak Tavern , Highstreet , Deptford . Bro Wm . Andrews presided , and there were present Bros . J . Hawker , S . W ., and W . M . oiect ; W . Jeffrey , S . W . ; II . A . Collington , P . M .. Treas . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Truelove , S . D . ; J . Killner , J . D . ; J . W . T . Barrett , I . G . ; G . EllisWHTrueloveRE- Turnerand very many others .

, . . , . , The visitors were Bros . E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . 73 ; S . Frankenberg . 73 ; W . Judge , 73 ; J . J . Silversides , 73 ; C . Nash , J . D . 79 ; J . Lightfoot , P . M ., Treas . 147 ; D . Davis , 1-17 ; J . Terry , P . M . 22 S ; R . AVilson , 8-1-0 . Bro . R . A . Watson was raised , and Bros . Reed and Funge were passed . Messrs . G . Andrews , and AV . H . Tnson were initiated . The whole of the work was -. yell and ably doneand reflected great credit the presiding

, very upon officer . The lodge was closed and the brethren immediately separated . The audit committee was held on Monday the 2-ith inst ., and the report showed a large balance in hand , being more pounds than number of members in the lodge . There are now more than forty .

DOEIC LODGE ( So . 933 . )—The installation meeting ot this lodge was held at the Mason ' s Hall , Mason ' s Avenue , Colemanstreet , City , on Wednesday , the 12 th instant . The lodge was duly opened by Bro . J . Robottom . the W . M ., assisted by his Wardens , Bros . T . J . Barnes and J . Bowron , and a large muster of tbe brethren and visitors . After the W . M . bad passed Bro . Bridgland to the F . C . degree , Bro . P . M . Daniel Scurr , the Treas . of the lodge occupied the chair , and installed

Bro . T . J . Barnes as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed in the usual and perfect manner for which Bro . Scurr is justly celebrated , iu the presence of a large number of the brethren and visitors who had assembled to do honour to the incoming W . M . The ceremony of installation having been completed the AV . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as the officers of the lodge viz : —BrosBowronSWWWa ' mwrihtJW . ; Scm-rP . M .

. , .. ; . g , . , Treas . ( re-elected ); J . G . Stevens , Sec . ( re-elected ); Yetton , S . D . ; Grift ' en , J . D . ; Austin , I . G . ; Shenton Steward and Oakley , Dir . of Cers . The addresses were then delivered in Bro . Scurr ' s inimitable style . The W . M . then presented Bro . Robottom with a P . M . ' s jewel . The lodge being duly closed the brethren and visitors , to the number of fifty , adjourned to the banquetting hallwhere a repast was served worththe

, y resources of the establishment . After the removal of the cloth the usual toasts were given and responded to with masonic honors . Bro . Robottom , tbe immediate P . M ., then proposed " The health of the W . M ., " and held him up as an example to the younger members of the lodge , as one who had by constant and diligent application mastered the whole of the degrees of craft masonry as well as the sections , aud who was kno . vn

throughout the craft as a zealous , hard working mason ; he was proud to say The Doric had a master who was an honour to the craft , ami they must bo assured they had the rig ht man in the right place , and he hoped he might be spared for many years to come . The W . AI ., in returning thanks , said he heartily thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him that evening . So long as ho had been connected with masonrybetween rive

, and six year 3 , he had determined to become thoroughly acquainted with the ritual and sections , with a view of obtaining the position he had that evening attained . So far he had been successful , and he could only say that he should endeavour to do his duty to the Doric Lodge . The health of the immediate