The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . We understand that the members of the Grand Loclge and Chapter at Ewell not having sufficient room for their meetings or capability to receive the Provincial Grand Lodge at the . Spring Hotel , have determined upon building a Masonic Hall

with the necessary offices . Bro . A . B . Frend is the architect , and when we say Bro . Blake , P . G . D ., is entrusted with the conduct of the affair , success may fairly be anticipated . The foundation stone of a new church at Marske . Tin the North-East Riding of Yorkshire , was laid on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., by the Earl of Zetland . The church is designed to

contain free sittings for 495 adults and 116 children . Our M . W . Grand Master has given the site , tlie stone , and £ 2 , 000 , with promise of more if needed . Marske Hall , one of his lordship ' s seats is in the parish ; the Hall was built by Sir William Pennyman , in the reign of Charles I . The spire of the old church serves as a conspicuous sea mark .

The alderman on the rota for the chair of tli 3 Chief Magistrate of the City of London , is the worthy Bro . Benjamin Samuel Phillips , P . M . of the Burlington Lodge , the alderman of Farringdon Within .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . PRESENTATION TO BRO . THOMAS MARSH . A meeting of the Lodge of Harmony ( No . 220 ) was called at seven p . m . on the 22 nd inst . at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool . Bro . James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas ., was called upon to preside , and Bro . Laidlaw P . M . 155 occupied the west . At the hour appointed the brethren assembledand were usbered

, into the banqueting room , where a splendid repast , provided by Bro . Ball , the house steward , awaited them . At the proper time the chairman proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were all Avell and truly responded to . Bro . HAMER enlisted the attention of the brethren to what was really the toast of the evening , viz ., " The Health of Bro . Thomas Marsh , P . M . of 220 , " who had the esteem and affection

of all who knew him , all could bear testimony to tbe zeal and patient perseverance of Bro . Marsh in the cause of . Freemasonry ; but there Avere a number who had noticed not only the ordinary but the extraordinary devotion of Bro . Marsh during his Mastership to the duties of his office in cultivating the moral and social virtues , and in carrying out those heavenly-minded principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth , not in tlie letter only , but in the spirit ; also those brethren of 220 who could

appreciate the worth of Bro . Marsh had been improved by his labours and profited by his example , felt constrained to offer him some small token of his gratitude , and therefore privately and silently resolved among themselves to present to him a testimonial of their regard for him , both as a man and a Mason . It was his pleasing duty to convey to Bro . Marsh the hearty good wishes of his brethren , as manifested in the beautiful jewel he had now tlie pleasurein the name of the subscribersof presentingand

, , , trusted , when he looked upon that jewel , it would act as a powerful incentive to future exertion , and Avould remind him not only of the duties he had had to perforin in this world in extending knowledge and kindness to his brethren , but of those duties to God which would ensure him everlasting happiness , when it should please tlie Great Architect of the Universe , to summon him to the Grand Lodge above . Bro . Hamer then

placed upon tlie breast of Bro . Maish a very beautiful Past Master's jewel in gold , set with a splendid brilliant , and bearing the following inscription on the hack— " Presented to Bro , Thos . Marsh , P . M . of Lodge of Harmony 220 , by his brethren , as a slight recognition of his many services rendered to this lodge and Masonry in general , Sept . 22 , A . T ,. 5865 . " In continuation Bro . Hamer hoped , iu common with his brethren , that Bro . Marsh may be long in the enjoyment of health to wear his jewel ,

and that it may be a heirloom in his family for many generations The toast was responded to with Masonic honours . Bro . MARSII , in very feeling and appropriate terms , thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him , and having been taken somewhat by surprise , be trusted they would make an allowance for the sake of his mind and feelings at the present time , for a conflict of pleasure , surprise , and gratitude was then struggling for the mastery ; and although it is written

that from the fulness of the heart the mouth speaketh , in his case he found his heart so full that his lips could not perforin their office of conveying to them his deep sense of the honour conferred upon him ; be should bear in mind tho very excellent precepts of Bro . Hamer , and hoped to spend very many years with tlie brethren around him , and that every year might find them all nearer and nearer , and growing more and more in the favour and likeness of the Great Architect of the Universe .

That Great First Cause , least understood , Who all my sense confiu'd To know but this , that thou art good , And that myself am blind . After again thanking the brethren Bro . Marshj ^ resumed his seat , evidently much affected . Bro . GOEPEL , P . M . S 23 , could not allow that opportunity to

pass without bearing his testimony to the rare talents and persevering industry of Bro . Marsh , who for the last four years had ably filled " the responsible office of secretary to the West Lancashire Belief Committee , and had been the means of causing similar committees being established in other large towns iu England , whereby imposters were detected , and the worthy found relief .

A vote of thanks was accorded to Bros . Mason and Goepel , for their having so successfully carried out the ideas and wishes of the brethren , and their good task displayed in the ornamentation of the jewel . The brethren then enjoyed themselves , and song , sentiment , and toast prevailed until ten o ' clock , when they separated . Among the visitors we noticed Bros . Wylie , P . Prov . J . G . W . : Crane , P . M . 249 ; Winkup , P . M . 667 ; Hankin , 667 ; Smith , J . D . 249 ; Pearson , 249 ; Wash . 823 , & o .

WARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Booms , Sankey ' -street , on Monday evening last . The W . M .., Rro . Gilbert Greenall , M . P ., was supported by Bros . AVhite , P . M ., S . W .: W . Smith , J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Hon . See . ; R . G . Stringer , P . M . ; Joseph Mansfield , P . M . ; John Worthington , John Pierpoint , S . D . ; 11 ' . Richardson , David PinneyGibbonsW . H . SpringDr . PenningtonWoolf ,

, , , , Jos . Robinson , Tyler ; James Johnson , and W . Woods . Visitors : —Bros . Richard Warburton , No . 89 , Lodge of Unanimity , Dukinfield , and John Billam , No . 200 , Old Globe Lodge , Scarborough . The lodge was opened in solemn form according to ancient custom , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The chair was then assumed by the I . P . M ., Bro . John Bowes . Bro . Woolf being a candidate for

preferment , and having given proof of proficiency in the first degree , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Woolf having been duly admitted ,-was passed by Bro . Bowes . Bro . David Pinney being a candidate for promotion , and having proved his eligibility , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the third degreeand Bro . Finney having been duly receivedwas

, , raised to the sublime dejivee of a M . M . by Bro . Bowes . Bro . H . B . White , P . M . and S . W ., now assumed the chair , and concluded the history , and gave the lecture on the tracing board . The lodge was then closed in the third and second degrees . Bro . Bowes , Hon . Sec , announced the receipt of several communications , which were taken as read . Bro . White , P . M ., then brought forward the report of tho centenary committee ,

from which it appeared that the R . W . Prov . G . Master , Col . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart ., M . F ., had commanded the Provincial Grand Lodge to meet at Warrington , on November 8 th next , and that after the business there will be a procession , Divine Service at the Parish Church ( hy the kind permission of the Rector , Rev . W . Quekett ) , and a banquet at four o ' clock at the public hallThe next day tho Festival proceedings will

. be brought to a close hy a grand Masonic miscellaneous concert , hy artistes of acknowledged ability , in aid of the funds of the " Royal Masonic Institution for the Sons of Indigent and Deceased Freemasons . " The concert is under the immediate patronage of a large number of brethren of Masonic and