Masonic Mem.

MASONIC MEM .

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

FESTIVAL or LODGE ST . JOUBT , NO . 3 bis , GIASGOW . — -AA e regret that , for want of space , the report of this , and also some other Scots Masonic news , cannot appear until our next .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

GEOBGE LODGE ( NO . 23 . )—The brethren of this lodge assembled on Thursday , the 19 th ult ,, at the Freemason's Hall , the W . M . taking his seat at the hour named in the summons , supported by Bro . Dieketts , acting ^» -o . tem . as S . W ., on account of the unavoidable absence of Bro . P . Walsh . Bro . Brandon , P . M :, acted as J . W ., under similar circumstances . Lodge being opened , the minutes , as usual , were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for the initiation of Mr . Henry Wolfgand

Amdens Beale , that gentleman having been proposed by Bro . AV . AVatson , P . M . and G . S ., and seconded by Bro . Matthew Cooke , P . M . and Sec . The result of the ballot being in the candidate ' s favour , Mr . Beale was introduced , properly prepared , and duly received the honour of being received as an Apprentice brother in the craft . Bro . Berger , of the Jubilee Lodge , 72 , was then balloted for as a joining nimher , ivnd unanimously

declared to be a member of 23 . The next business was the election of AV . M . for the year ensuing , Treas . and Tyler . The election of AV . M . fell upon the S . W . Bro . Walsh ; that ol Treas . Bro . E . Page , re-elected ; and Tyler , Bro . Crawley , also reelected . The last-named brother has held the appointment of Tyler for many years , and through his urbanity and Masonic knowledge fully merits the continued confidence of the lodge . Three brothersMaster Masonsnot holding office in the lodge

, , were appointed auditors on behalf of the lodge . Among the P . M / s we noticed Bros . Brandon , AA . AVatson , E . Page , and Harrison . Lod ge was then closed until the third Thursday in February , when the installation of the AV . M . elect will take place .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AND AVESTMOBELAND , AA ' iGTOjr . —1-wo St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 327 ) . —Tho abovo lodgo held its annual festival of St . John , on Friday , tho 27 th ult ., at the Lion and Lamb Inn , AA'igton , on which occasion it was intended there should bo two initiations and one raising , but in consequence of indifferent weather ancl tho distance tho candidates bad to travel , they woro deferred until the next mooting . Nevertheless tho lodgo was opened at high twelve by Bro . A . Kentled

ge , AV . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B ., ably supported by Bro . J . Gibson , S . W . ; H . Dancl , J . W . ; J . Hewetson , S . D . ; E . Brown . J . D . ; J . Richardson , P . Prov . G . Purst ., Treas . ; J . Gate , Sec . ' ; H . Bews , I . G . ; and J . Martin , Tyler . Also tho following brethren wore present , viz . . —Bros . S . Halifax , P . Prov . G . S . B ., AV . M . elect ; J . Lemon , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . V , ., and present Prov . & . Treas . ; J . Hutton , P . M . ; Dr . M . Norton , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Sec . ; J . TickleP . M . P ProvJGD : JHarris JPearson

, , . .... ; . , sen ., P . M ., P . Prov . G . Tyler , -who is tipvm-ds oi eighty-six years of age , and tho father of tho province ; J . N . Hodgson , j . Pearson , jun ., J . Hall , J . Peat , and G , G . Hope . The visitors wero , Bros . Dr . Jones , P . M . 371 ; AV . Johnstone , S . AV . SlO ; and F . AV . Hayward , P . M . 310 , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Tho minutes of a former meeting wero road ancl confirmed in tho usual way amongst MasonsThis being the day of installation

. . Bro . F . AY . Hayward , of Carlisle , was requested to take tho chair and perform tho duties of Installing Master , to which ho kindly responded . Tho lodgo was then opened in tho F . C , degree , and Bro . S . Halifax , supported by two P . M . ' s , advanced to the pedestal , whilst tho usual questions wero road , to which ho bowed assent . After tho O . B . was conferred tho lodge was raised to the third degree ; all below i . M . s woro requested to retire . A Board of Installed Masters

Provincial.

was the J formed , and Bro . S . Halifax duly exalted in the castas tho representative of K . S . Tho brethren woro then admitted according to their degrees , and saluted tho AV . M . in the M . M ., F . C ., and E . A . degrees with all honours . Tho following officers wore appointed to servo tho next twelve months , viz .: —Bros . A . Bontlelgo , I . P . M . ; H . Dand , S . AV . ; J . Gate , J . AA " . ; J . Peat , SJ ) . ; H Bews , J . D . ; J . Eichardson , Treas . and Dir . of Cers . ; J . Harris , lerAfter the roll

Sec . ; J . Hall , I . G . ; and J . M . u-lhi , Ty . was called , the AV . M . proposed that a vote of thanks to Bro . F . AV . Hayward , tho Installing Master , who had acquitted himself nobly on this occasion , bo recorded on tho minutrs of the day . Carried with acclamation . Tho lodgo was then finally closed , and all tho brethren adjourned to tho banquet sumptuously provided by Bro . and Mrs . J . Martin , tho host and hostess of the houso . After tho cloth was withdrawnand table provided with refreshments

, , tho following toasts were proposed from tho chair : — " Tho Queen , "—anthom , "God save tho Queen " ; " Prince and Princess of AA alos "—anthem accordingly ; " Tho Sovereign of Masonry , Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England ''—song , "Hail , Masonry divine , " by Bro . Dr . Jones , arranged and sung by him ; " Earl de Grey and Eipon , Deputy Grand Master "—song , "Freemasons oak ; " " Lord I „ ciilis , Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland ancl AVestmoreland "— " Rule Konlis" also arranged

song , , and sung by Bro . Dr . Jones . Bro . Dr . McNorton , proposed , in a praiseworthy speech , " Tho Health of Bro . Whitewell , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , " also tho officers , past aud present , of the province , which was responded to by Bros . Lemc-n , Hayward , Halifax , and Routledge . Bro . Lemon proposed " Tho Health of the Visitors , " and also tho Installing Master , coupled with Bro . P . AV . Hayward . Bro . Hayward rose amid loud applause , to return thanks , first as Installing Master , in a ' long ancl varied

speech ; and , secondly , as a visitor , and said that ne was very sorry that Bro . AVoodhouse ( so called Tommy ) was not present , for ho bad intended to be here , but in consequence of business ho could not como . He ( Bro . Hayward ) , felt sure from what ho had heard respecting Bro . AVoodhouse , that ho hacl won tho favour of all present , and as far as the "Masonic lifeboat , " was concerned , he ( Bro . Hayward ) would have groat pleasure , on behalf of Bro . AA'oodhouso , to thank tho brethren of the AA igton Lodge and

their friends , for their kind and liberal support toward so landable a purpose ; ancl on bohalf of tho visitors and himself , Bro . Hayward returned thanks for favour received , and felt sure that ho and they . wore well pleased with what they had seen and hoard . Again , ho thanked them , and resumed his seat . Bro . Dr . Dr . McNorton proposed "Tho Health of Bro . Dr . Jones , " to which Bro . Jones responded in a very amusing speech . At tho conclusion , Bro . AA . Johnston sang "Tho heart and tho hand . "

Bro . F . AV . Hayward proposed a toast to "Tho Health of Bro . S . Halifax , the AVorshipfnJ Master , " in a very seat speech , ancl said he was convinced , from what ho know of the AV . M . ( and his acquaintance was not of yesterday ) that he would carry on tho lodge in an efficient manner , ancl felt assured thai tho AA . M would spare no pains to render himself worthy of the honour conferred upon him . The AV . M . rose to respond amid , loud lauseand said : Bros . Past MastersWardensancl officers

app , , , , Bro . Hayward , and visitors—I thank you from my heart for tho very flattering manner in which you have proposed and responded to my health , and I can assure you that I shall do tho best I can in my power to promote the efficiency of tho lodge . Tho Tylers ' toast Jbronght this red letter clay in AVigton to a happy end at eight o ' clock . All tho brethren wore highly satisfied with tho day ' s proceeding's .

CORNWALL . HAYIE . — Corniibian Lodge ( No . 45 D ) . —The members of this flourishing lodge held their annual banquet of St . John at Bro . Cratch ' s Hotel on Friday , December 27 th , and for the purpose of installing the AA' . M . and officers for the ensuing year . The lodge was close tylc . il at one o'clock p . m . Bro George Eustice , who had been unanimously elected at the preceding meeting , was duly installed in the chair , the ceremony of installation being

admirably performed by Bro . Dr . Mudge , P . M ., Prov . G . S ., after which the f ' ollowina officers were appointed : —Brcs . John Coombe , I . P . M . ; Nicholas J . West , S . W . ; James Pool , J . AV . ; Frank Harvey , Treas . ; Captain F . H . Pool , Sec . ; AVilliam AV . Mildren , S . D . ; Martin Dunn , J . D . ; William H . Thomas , I . G . ; George Richards and Thomas Frost , Stesvavds ; Christopher Tiathon , Tyler . The ceremony being over , the brethren were called from labour to refreshment . Upwards of fifty brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where they partook of an excellent dinner of the most choice description , which was served iu B-.-o . Cratch ' s usual recherche style . The Cornubian Lodge for tho last twelve