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tects in any neighbourhood to volunteer their services for this purpose , ivhich I am sure many will be found to do on being secured money out of pocket . Pray continue in the advocacy of separate and distinct buildings for our meetings ; notwithstanding what " R . E . X . " says , that " members of Lodges arc frequently more indebted to the proprietors of taverns for the accommodation they receive than
the proprietors arc for their patronage ; " I shall believe , ou the other hand , that the attendances would be much more frequent if the members did not feel themselves called upon to " spend sonicthing with the landlord ; " and that the Craft is injured thereby . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , AN AncuiTEUT .
The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEMS . A Pitov . Grand LODGE for AVest Yorkshire Is appointed to be hold in the Town Hall , Doucaster , on the 4 th of January next . Tho circular calling the meeting states that the R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Dr . Fearnley and Bro . It . H . Goldthorp , P . Prov . S . G . D ., have accepted tho office of Stewards at the noxt anniversary festival of the Girls School .
METROPOLITAN . LODGE OF JUSTICE ( NO . 172 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodgo was holden on AVednesday evening , December llth , tit the Royal Albert Tavern , New Cross . Bro . Bolton , WM . , presided , and after passing a brother to tho second degree , ably initiated a gentleman into tho mysteries of antient Freemasonry . The next business was the installation
of the AV . 3 L , that ceremony being most impressively performed by Bro . Ireland , P . M . of the AVollington Loclge , No . 805 . The brethren having given the customary salutes , the new AV . M ., Bro . DuiTant ^ invested his officers , viz .: —Bros . AVynu , S . AV . ; Diunerer , J . AV . ; Cauthorne , S . D . ; Cavill , J . D . ; AVare , I . G . ; Garrett , See . ; and Deal , Treas ., ( pro tem . ) The Lodge was then closed ancl about forty brethren dined together . INSTRUCTION .
LODGE OF INDUSTRY ( No . 219 ) . —This old established Lodge of Instruction , although attended by some of the first working Masons iu the Order , is not in that nourishing condition we could desire ; and it being the only Monday night Loclge of Instruction between the west end and AVhitechapel , it ought to be better supported . The names of S . li . Wilson , 31 . Hayden , McNally , AV . AVarren , Thompson and Daly ought of themselves to be a sufficient guarantee that a correct knowledge of the working of the ceremonies and lectures can be obtained by
those brethren desirous of making themselves proficient in tho Masonic ritual . PROVINCIAL .
DURHAM . HAUTLEI'OOL . —St . Helen ' s 'Lodge ( No . 771 ) . —The AV . M . presided at the celebration of the festival of St . John the Evangelist , in the Masonic 11 all , on Tuesday last , the 27 th Dec . The brethren then proceeded to install tho AV . M . elect , Bro . Simpson Armstrong , S . AV . ; Bro . H . A . Hauiniarboni , P . M ., acting throughout as installing Master . The brethren having retired , a Lodge of installed Masters , consisting of Bros . Hodgson ,
Moore , and Hauimarbom , P . Ms , of this Lodge , was formed , and Bro . Armstrong regularly installed as AV . M . for the ensuing year . On tho readniission of the brethren , the AV . M . was proclaimed and saluted iu ancient form , and the same ceremony took place in each degree as the Lodgo was closed down . The AV . M . then invested as his officers Bros . U . A . Hainniarbom , P . M . ; James Groves , S . W . ; T . P . Tate , F . S . S ., J . W . ; Goo . Moore , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; AVilliam Todd , Treas . ; David Cunningham , See . ; John Gallon , S . D . ; B . It . Huntley , J . D . ; H . Orvis ,
I . G . ; Siveivrig ht and Varlow , Stewards ; ancl James Mowbray , Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to the King ' s Head Hotel , whore a handsome dinner was provided , and after doing full justice to it , and giving and responding to the various loyal aud Masonic toasts , the brethren separated , after spending au evening remarkable for the cordiality ancl harmony displayed on all hands , Bros . Sutclift ' e , Furrier , Clarke , and others , enlivening the evening with their vocal powers . The following visitors were present : —Bros . Roger Kenyon , No . 128 , Darlington ; AVilliam Doughty , Sec ., No . 87 G , Middlesbro ; Gill , Swansea ; John Suteliffe , S . W . ; S . K . Clarke , J . D . ; and Lowther , Rank , Hodgson , and Pearson , No . lOy'ti , AVest Hartlepool .
LANCASHIRE , AVEST . LlVJBKrooL . —Mariner ' s Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —Tho brethren of this Lodge met on the 1 st instant , at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , tho AV . M ., Bro . Henry Lamb , presiding , when two gentlemen were admitted and initiated into the mysteries of our Order , three passed , ancl three brethren raised . The AV . 31 . read a communication from the Prov . G .
See ., requesting his attendance at a meeting of the AVorshipful Masters of the district , with a view of forming a committee to investigate all applications for relief , and thereby preventing any cowan or unworthy person receiving any portion of those funds which avo tho undoubted right of the widow ancl orphan , and worthy poor Masons . On tho Sth an emergency was called by requisition to the AV . 31 ., when Mr . Joshua Freeman ( captain of the ship " Christopher Hall , " bound for China ) ivas "dulyjnitiated bBro . Lamb . On the 22 nd instant
, y , another emergency was requested by two of the brethren , aud the AA . 3 f . called a meeting of the brethren who formed a Lodge , and 3 Ir . Elijah . Bacheder ( eaptain ' of the " Tonquin , '' ) was initiated in the first degree of Freemasonry , when the Loclge was closed in peace and harmony . The nourishing condition of this Lodge is a striking proof of the advantages of meeting in rooms solely adapted for the purposes of Masonryover that of meeting in a public houseindependent of all
, , pecuniary advantages it possesses ; it is now well proved that the work can be done much better , and more of it can be done ; it is absurd to suppose that the sublime principles of morality and virtue can either be taught or practised in a place generally devoted to other than Blasonic purposes . Let some of our brethren think of this .
OXFORDSHIRE . OXFORD . —Alfred Lodge ( No . -125 ) . —The members of this Lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday last , for the purpose of installing the AV . 31 . elect , Bro . Severs . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . for the Isle of AVight , who attended for the purpose ; and the admirable and impressive manner in whicli he fulfilled this arduous duty elicited repeated applause and
won the encomiums of every one present . On the conclusion of tho ceremony the AVorshipful Master entered on his duties , and appointed his officers for the year , as follow ;—Bros . A \ . AVilkinson , S . AV . ; A . G . Holmes , J . AA . ; Rev . T . Mortimer , Chaplain ; H . Houghton , Treas . ; J . G . Betteris , Sec ; AV . Hood ; S . D . ; Cyril Vincent , J . D . ; AV . B . Cunningham , Dir . of Cers . ; AV . AV . Ringroso , Org . ; AV . H . Hobbs , Asst . See . ; S . Stcane , I . G . ; ' Eraser and AA . Thurland , Stewards ; 13 . Bull , Tyler . Iu the evening the brethren celebrated the anniversary festival of St . John the
Evangelist , by a sumptuous banquet provided by the Stewards , and afc ivhich about forty were present . The AVorshipful Master presided , and was supported by Bro . Captain Bowyer , Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . of the Isle of AVight ; Bro . Aid . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., D . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; Bro . Randall , P . M ., Mayor of Oxford ; and the following Past Masters of the Lodge : —13 ros . Aid . Dudley , E . Owen , J . T . Hester , J . Martin , Jas . Wyatt , AV . Thompson , AA . Belcher ,
AValker , and Houghton , ; and Bros . . Blakiston , St . John ' s College ; Alderman Prior , Rev . T . Mortimer , J . Vincent , A . Holmes , Briscoe , Trend ell , C . Vincent , Gray , & c . The AVorshipful 3 Iaster presided with great ability , and introduced the toasts in very appropriate terms . During the evening some excellent and eloquent addresses were delivered by Bro . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . of the Isle of AVihtBro . SpiersD . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; ancl Bro . Randall
g ; , , the Mayor of Oxford . In the course of the evening tho brethren withdrew to the Lodgo room , wlievo tea ancl collco were served , after whicli they returned to tho banquet room , where the convivialities were resumed , and some excellent songs were sung by Bros . Capt . Bowyer , Randall , Houghton , Kester , Lowe , J . Martin , AValker , Jos . Plowman , ancl others .
SOMERSETSHIRE . TAUXTOJT . — Lodge of 'Unanimity and Sincerity ( No . 327 ) . — -Bro , Charles Bluett , A \ . 3 I . The brethren o £ this Lodge held their usual monthly meeting on AA echiesday , December 21 st , when about thirty of tho brethren were present . The business of the evening consisted of the annual election of the AV . 31 . for the ensuing year , Bro . Captain Alexander AAllliniii Adair , P . Prov . G . D ., being unanimously elected to
till that important position . Bro . Lake , who had served tho office of Treasurer for a period of seventeen years , was again elected to that office . Bvo . Habeifield , an old P . M . of the Loclge , having expressed his readiness to undertake the duties of Tyler , to supply the vacancy caused by the death of the late respected Tyler , Bro . Rogers , the brethren unanimously elected Bro . Habcrfield to that office . Bro . Jubb was raised to the third degree , and Mr . 31 ich ; tsl Day Gauge , of Sfcaplefitzpaino , near Taunton , was duly initiated into the mysteries of tbo Craft .
AVILTSHIRE . SWINDON . —Iloyal Sussex Lodge of Emulation ( No . 153 ) . —This Lodgo met at three o ' clock on St . John ' s Day , in accordance with the by- ; laws , for the purpose of installing Bro . Thos . Chandler , the AV . 31 . elect and after a successful ballot , placing under the banners nf this ancient ami honourable society , his son . The ceremony of installation was performed by tho R . AV . D . Prov . G . AL , Bro . Daniel Gooch , in his usual perfect manner , assisted bv tlie Board of P . Ms ., and in the presence of Bros . Col . Thos . Goddard , P . 3 I . No , Ci-il , P . G . S . AV ., AVilts ; AV . Gooch , I ' . M . ; W . I . Brown ,
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tects in any neighbourhood to volunteer their services for this purpose , ivhich I am sure many will be found to do on being secured money out of pocket . Pray continue in the advocacy of separate and distinct buildings for our meetings ; notwithstanding what " R . E . X . " says , that " members of Lodges arc frequently more indebted to the proprietors of taverns for the accommodation they receive than
the proprietors arc for their patronage ; " I shall believe , ou the other hand , that the attendances would be much more frequent if the members did not feel themselves called upon to " spend sonicthing with the landlord ; " and that the Craft is injured thereby . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , AN AncuiTEUT .
The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEMS . A Pitov . Grand LODGE for AVest Yorkshire Is appointed to be hold in the Town Hall , Doucaster , on the 4 th of January next . Tho circular calling the meeting states that the R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Dr . Fearnley and Bro . It . H . Goldthorp , P . Prov . S . G . D ., have accepted tho office of Stewards at the noxt anniversary festival of the Girls School .
METROPOLITAN . LODGE OF JUSTICE ( NO . 172 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodgo was holden on AVednesday evening , December llth , tit the Royal Albert Tavern , New Cross . Bro . Bolton , WM . , presided , and after passing a brother to tho second degree , ably initiated a gentleman into tho mysteries of antient Freemasonry . The next business was the installation
of the AV . 3 L , that ceremony being most impressively performed by Bro . Ireland , P . M . of the AVollington Loclge , No . 805 . The brethren having given the customary salutes , the new AV . M ., Bro . DuiTant ^ invested his officers , viz .: —Bros . AVynu , S . AV . ; Diunerer , J . AV . ; Cauthorne , S . D . ; Cavill , J . D . ; AVare , I . G . ; Garrett , See . ; and Deal , Treas ., ( pro tem . ) The Lodge was then closed ancl about forty brethren dined together . INSTRUCTION .
LODGE OF INDUSTRY ( No . 219 ) . —This old established Lodge of Instruction , although attended by some of the first working Masons iu the Order , is not in that nourishing condition we could desire ; and it being the only Monday night Loclge of Instruction between the west end and AVhitechapel , it ought to be better supported . The names of S . li . Wilson , 31 . Hayden , McNally , AV . AVarren , Thompson and Daly ought of themselves to be a sufficient guarantee that a correct knowledge of the working of the ceremonies and lectures can be obtained by
those brethren desirous of making themselves proficient in tho Masonic ritual . PROVINCIAL .
DURHAM . HAUTLEI'OOL . —St . Helen ' s 'Lodge ( No . 771 ) . —The AV . M . presided at the celebration of the festival of St . John the Evangelist , in the Masonic 11 all , on Tuesday last , the 27 th Dec . The brethren then proceeded to install tho AV . M . elect , Bro . Simpson Armstrong , S . AV . ; Bro . H . A . Hauiniarboni , P . M ., acting throughout as installing Master . The brethren having retired , a Lodge of installed Masters , consisting of Bros . Hodgson ,
Moore , and Hauimarbom , P . Ms , of this Lodge , was formed , and Bro . Armstrong regularly installed as AV . M . for the ensuing year . On tho readniission of the brethren , the AV . M . was proclaimed and saluted iu ancient form , and the same ceremony took place in each degree as the Lodgo was closed down . The AV . M . then invested as his officers Bros . U . A . Hainniarbom , P . M . ; James Groves , S . W . ; T . P . Tate , F . S . S ., J . W . ; Goo . Moore , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; AVilliam Todd , Treas . ; David Cunningham , See . ; John Gallon , S . D . ; B . It . Huntley , J . D . ; H . Orvis ,
I . G . ; Siveivrig ht and Varlow , Stewards ; ancl James Mowbray , Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to the King ' s Head Hotel , whore a handsome dinner was provided , and after doing full justice to it , and giving and responding to the various loyal aud Masonic toasts , the brethren separated , after spending au evening remarkable for the cordiality ancl harmony displayed on all hands , Bros . Sutclift ' e , Furrier , Clarke , and others , enlivening the evening with their vocal powers . The following visitors were present : —Bros . Roger Kenyon , No . 128 , Darlington ; AVilliam Doughty , Sec ., No . 87 G , Middlesbro ; Gill , Swansea ; John Suteliffe , S . W . ; S . K . Clarke , J . D . ; and Lowther , Rank , Hodgson , and Pearson , No . lOy'ti , AVest Hartlepool .
LANCASHIRE , AVEST . LlVJBKrooL . —Mariner ' s Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —Tho brethren of this Lodge met on the 1 st instant , at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , tho AV . M ., Bro . Henry Lamb , presiding , when two gentlemen were admitted and initiated into the mysteries of our Order , three passed , ancl three brethren raised . The AV . 31 . read a communication from the Prov . G .
See ., requesting his attendance at a meeting of the AVorshipful Masters of the district , with a view of forming a committee to investigate all applications for relief , and thereby preventing any cowan or unworthy person receiving any portion of those funds which avo tho undoubted right of the widow ancl orphan , and worthy poor Masons . On tho Sth an emergency was called by requisition to the AV . 31 ., when Mr . Joshua Freeman ( captain of the ship " Christopher Hall , " bound for China ) ivas "dulyjnitiated bBro . Lamb . On the 22 nd instant
, y , another emergency was requested by two of the brethren , aud the AA . 3 f . called a meeting of the brethren who formed a Lodge , and 3 Ir . Elijah . Bacheder ( eaptain ' of the " Tonquin , '' ) was initiated in the first degree of Freemasonry , when the Loclge was closed in peace and harmony . The nourishing condition of this Lodge is a striking proof of the advantages of meeting in rooms solely adapted for the purposes of Masonryover that of meeting in a public houseindependent of all
, , pecuniary advantages it possesses ; it is now well proved that the work can be done much better , and more of it can be done ; it is absurd to suppose that the sublime principles of morality and virtue can either be taught or practised in a place generally devoted to other than Blasonic purposes . Let some of our brethren think of this .
OXFORDSHIRE . OXFORD . —Alfred Lodge ( No . -125 ) . —The members of this Lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday last , for the purpose of installing the AV . 31 . elect , Bro . Severs . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . for the Isle of AVight , who attended for the purpose ; and the admirable and impressive manner in whicli he fulfilled this arduous duty elicited repeated applause and
won the encomiums of every one present . On the conclusion of tho ceremony the AVorshipful Master entered on his duties , and appointed his officers for the year , as follow ;—Bros . A \ . AVilkinson , S . AV . ; A . G . Holmes , J . AA . ; Rev . T . Mortimer , Chaplain ; H . Houghton , Treas . ; J . G . Betteris , Sec ; AV . Hood ; S . D . ; Cyril Vincent , J . D . ; AV . B . Cunningham , Dir . of Cers . ; AV . AV . Ringroso , Org . ; AV . H . Hobbs , Asst . See . ; S . Stcane , I . G . ; ' Eraser and AA . Thurland , Stewards ; 13 . Bull , Tyler . Iu the evening the brethren celebrated the anniversary festival of St . John the
Evangelist , by a sumptuous banquet provided by the Stewards , and afc ivhich about forty were present . The AVorshipful Master presided , and was supported by Bro . Captain Bowyer , Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . of the Isle of AVight ; Bro . Aid . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., D . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; Bro . Randall , P . M ., Mayor of Oxford ; and the following Past Masters of the Lodge : —13 ros . Aid . Dudley , E . Owen , J . T . Hester , J . Martin , Jas . Wyatt , AV . Thompson , AA . Belcher ,
AValker , and Houghton , ; and Bros . . Blakiston , St . John ' s College ; Alderman Prior , Rev . T . Mortimer , J . Vincent , A . Holmes , Briscoe , Trend ell , C . Vincent , Gray , & c . The AVorshipful 3 Iaster presided with great ability , and introduced the toasts in very appropriate terms . During the evening some excellent and eloquent addresses were delivered by Bro . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . of the Isle of AVihtBro . SpiersD . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; ancl Bro . Randall
g ; , , the Mayor of Oxford . In the course of the evening tho brethren withdrew to the Lodgo room , wlievo tea ancl collco were served , after whicli they returned to tho banquet room , where the convivialities were resumed , and some excellent songs were sung by Bros . Capt . Bowyer , Randall , Houghton , Kester , Lowe , J . Martin , AValker , Jos . Plowman , ancl others .
SOMERSETSHIRE . TAUXTOJT . — Lodge of 'Unanimity and Sincerity ( No . 327 ) . — -Bro , Charles Bluett , A \ . 3 I . The brethren o £ this Lodge held their usual monthly meeting on AA echiesday , December 21 st , when about thirty of tho brethren were present . The business of the evening consisted of the annual election of the AV . 31 . for the ensuing year , Bro . Captain Alexander AAllliniii Adair , P . Prov . G . D ., being unanimously elected to
till that important position . Bro . Lake , who had served tho office of Treasurer for a period of seventeen years , was again elected to that office . Bvo . Habeifield , an old P . M . of the Loclge , having expressed his readiness to undertake the duties of Tyler , to supply the vacancy caused by the death of the late respected Tyler , Bro . Rogers , the brethren unanimously elected Bro . Habcrfield to that office . Bro . Jubb was raised to the third degree , and Mr . 31 ich ; tsl Day Gauge , of Sfcaplefitzpaino , near Taunton , was duly initiated into the mysteries of tbo Craft .
AVILTSHIRE . SWINDON . —Iloyal Sussex Lodge of Emulation ( No . 153 ) . —This Lodgo met at three o ' clock on St . John ' s Day , in accordance with the by- ; laws , for the purpose of installing Bro . Thos . Chandler , the AV . 31 . elect and after a successful ballot , placing under the banners nf this ancient ami honourable society , his son . The ceremony of installation was performed by tho R . AV . D . Prov . G . AL , Bro . Daniel Gooch , in his usual perfect manner , assisted bv tlie Board of P . Ms ., and in the presence of Bros . Col . Thos . Goddard , P . 3 I . No , Ci-il , P . G . S . AV ., AVilts ; AV . Gooch , I ' . M . ; W . I . Brown ,