The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

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Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

The Eight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , K . T ., M . W . Gnyid Master , has been pleased to appoint the next anniversary festival in aid of the funds of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidows , to be holden at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 31 st January , 1866 , and the ¦ R . W . Bro . Colonel Henry A . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . for

Oxfordshire , has most kindly consented to preside on that occasion . In consequence of the illness of the Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire , the Provincial Grand Lodge is postponed from the 26 fch of October to the 23 rd of November .

Royal Freemasons' School For Female Children.

ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN .

A quarterly general court of the governors and subscribers to this Charity was held on Thursday last at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . The ballot for THBEE Pupils out of a list of Thirteen candidates was taken , and resulted as follows : — DickensCatherine Louisa 825

, Collis , Edith Geraldine 773 Haynes , Frances Collins 700 Thearle , Maria 290 Stansfield , Clara 251 Buck , Priscilla Sarah 246 Woodcock , Sarah Ann 196 GillardEliza Alice 161

, West , Mary Jane Elizabeth 135 Hutchinson , Elizabeth 121 Winter . Ellen Lockwood 149 . Tones , Florence Gertrude 70 Withenvick , Mary Jane 36 The three first were elected .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

PI ' THAGOBEAN LODGE ( No . 79 ) . —This old-established lodge held its first meeting of the season on Monday , September 25 th , at the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich ( Bro . J . Moore's ) . Bro . J . Hasler , W . M ., presided , assisted bv Bros . F . W . Ward , S . W . ; Vinten , J . W . ; J . C . Peckham , P . M ., Sec ; Trill , S . D . ; J . H . Douglmey , J . D . ; T . Porridge . I . G . ; J . Riley , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Green , P . M . ; W . Orchard , P . M . ; H . A . Collington , P . M . ; Dupere , Disney , Burls , Glock , Trurey ,

Thompson , J . Hasler , C . Lullis , JR . Lander , Gordon , and many others . Amongst the visitors Bro . Tuttersliall , J . W . 140 , 13 , ancl Bro . W , Noak , S . D ., 140 . Bros . Disney and J . Hasler were passed to the degree of F . C . It was unanimously resolved to raise the subscri ptions to provide better accommodation for the lodge , and to second its efforts in support of the Masonic Charities . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting :. There being no further business , tho lodge was formally closed .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BERKS AND BUCKS . MAIDENHEAD . —St . John's Lodge ( No ! 795 ) . —The members of this lod ge met at the Orkney Arms , Taplow , on Tuesday , the 3 rd of October . This being the night of installation , Bro . Watson duly installed Bro . J . A . Joseph , jun ., as Worshipful -Musterfor the ensuing year . A very handsome jewel was presented to Bro . Captain Burchell , the retiring W . M ., for his

services and great attention to the duties of the lodge m the past year , which had been voted by the lodge . Bro . C . Gammon , the Treasurer , reported that on l-. is appointment , in October last year , he had received from the late Treasurer the sum of £ 3 18 s . as balance in hand , and lie congratulated the brethren that at the present time he had at the bankars , to the credit of tho lodge , a balance of upwards of £ 60 , which statement such satisfaction that it was unanimously resolved that

gave JBro . C . Gammon be presented with a jewel , or some other testimonial , as a mark of the approbation of the lodge upon the result of his labour during the past year as Treasurer . The brethren and visitors partook of a sumptuous dinner , and returned to town after spending an agreeable and delightful evening , this being the lust meeting of the lodge for tbe present year .

CORNWALL . FilESENrATXOS" xo BBO . W . BAWDEN . HEISION . —True and Faithful Lodge ( No . 318 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the JMasonic Rooms , Helston . After the business was concluded , the members , and several visiting brethren from neighbouring lodges , adjourned to the Angel Hotelto a farewell banquetgiven to

, , Bro . William Bawden , of Eglosderry , Wendrow , on bis leaving England for Canada . The Bro . W . Thomas Nankwell Curry , P . M ., occupied the chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , the President , in a neat aud appropriate speech , presented Bro . William Bawden with a handsome Master Mason's jewel , bearing the following inscription : —" Presented to Bro .

William Bowden , as a token of respect and esteem by the True and Faithful Lodge , No . 318 . " HAYLE . —Cormibiaii Lodge ( No . 450 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on tbe 5 th inst . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , Bro . James Mudge was proposed , and duly installed into tbe chair of K . S . for tbe ensuing year . This lodge received its constitution from the

Grand Lodge in 1848 , and , up to the present date , has initiated and received as joining members ( few of the latter ) eighty-five . Many have been removed through death , and others to different parts of the world . At the present moment there are forty-six contributing members , out of which number there are nine Past Masters , showing that the love for Freemasonry is highly appreciated hy those who have passed the chair . Ont of rather a limited population , we consider that Freemasonry at Hayle has been highly prosperous .

DEVONSHIRE . PRESENTATION TO BEO . THOMAS LIDSTOXE , I . P . M . OP THE HAT / LEV LODGE ( NO . 797 ) , DAUTMOT / TH , P . PEOV . SUPT OP WOBKS , & o . This interesting event took place at the regular lodge meeting on Monday evening last . It bad been some time in contemplation to acknowledge the valuable assistance Bro . Lidstone had renderedin founding and in continuing his services

to-, wards tho regular ivorking of this lodge , which has reached a high state of efficiency through bis efforts . The architectural knowledge which he brought to hear on the formation of the lodge has been already commented on in these pages ; and his equally effective services in " Speculative Masonry " have now been fully acknowledged by those who know bis worth . After the regular business of the meeting had been gone through ,

the W . M . Bro . Augustus Newman , D . D ., iu appropriate terms , offered to Bro . Lidstone for his acceptance a Masonic gold ring of appropriate design , from the workshop of Bro . J . J . Caney , of London , the design having heen supplied from the lodge , and called upon the ' Rev . W . L . Pope , D . D ., the Chaplain , to read an address , which he had prepared , and which was engrossed on vellum , of which , the following is a copy : —

" To the Immediate Past Master Thomas Lidstone , and acting Secretary of Lodge Hauley ( 797 , Dartmouth . " Sir and Brother , —This evening the Hauley Lodge has the pleasure of presenting you with a Masonic ring , of a geometrical character . The design resembles generally a star , whereof the Ave points ( equal divisions of a circle pontagonally divided ) are indications of that virtue which tho Great Architect of the

Universe exercises both in heaven above and on earth beneath . " Frequently as we have heard you advocate the exercise of Masonic virtue , iu our assembled lodge , and daily witnessing your own amiable conversation in ordinary life , ive have felt it