The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

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Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

INSTRUCTION . MEinoroLlTAts" CHAPTER . —On Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., the usual meeting of this chapter was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , the three chairs hehig filled hy Comps . Little , Pendlebury , and Turner . C'omp . Brett most ahly worked the three first sections . C'omp . Blackburn promised to deliver a lecture on the mystic principles of Royal Arch Masonry on Tuesdaythe 19 th inst . when it is hoped a great many Comps .

, , will be present , as no doubt it will be very interesting and instructive . C ' omp . Spencer having presented the chapter with a splendid copy of the sacred readings , a vote of thanks was awarded to him for the present , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The chapter then closed , the officers retaining their respective chairs for the ensuing week . The chapter meets at the above address every Tuesday evening at seven o'clock , when Royal Arch Masons are invited to attend .

CRYSTAL PALACE LODGE ( No' ; 74-2 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Crystal Palace on the 7 th inst . The chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . J . Bertram , W . M ., assisted by his officers . The first business was the raisings , which were ably and impressively done . Bros . Clewlow , J . W . Saunders , W . A . Saunders , Sarson , and Price were interrogated

for passing , after which they were intrusted and withdrew . The minutes of the former meetings were read and confirmed . Candidates for passing were then admitted , and received the F . C . degree . Bro . G . Palmer then took the chair . Bro . S . P . Acton , S . W . and W . M . elect , was presented to the W . M . to receive , at his hands , the benefit of installation . The Board of Installed Masters was duly formed , and Bro . S . P . Acton duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . He appointed all his

officers , viz : —Bros . Bertram , I . P . M . ; W . Davison , S . W . ; T . Foxall , J . W . ; Handford , P . M . Treas . ; H . T . Thompson , P . M . Sec . Ballots were taken for Messrs . Baxter , Lyon , and Allsop . Pour gentlemen being in attendance , were ably initiated by the new W . M . The report of the Audit Committee was read and confirmed . Bro . J . Bertram the retiring W . M . was presented with a beautiful P . M . 's jewelwhich had been voted from the

, lodge funds at the previous meeting , for which he returned thanks . Two gentlemen wero proposed for initiation . The lodge was then closed . There was a very full attendance of members and visitors . The banquet which followed , served by Bros . Bertram and Roberts , was all that could be desired .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DURHAM . HAKTLEPOOL . —St . Helens Lodge ( No . 531 ) . —On Thursday , the 7 th inst ., the usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , under the presidency of Bro . A . Nathan , W . M ., assisted by Bro . S . Leigh , S . W ., and Sec . ; L . M . Hill , J . W . ; T . Forbes , Treas . ; and others , the attendance of the brethren being but moderate . The first business after the

confirmation of the minutes , was to pass a candidate to the degree of P . C ., which was done by the W . M . in a workmanlike manner . It was then resolved , on the motion of the J . W ., seconded by the Treasurer , that on account of the unsatisfactory state of the funds of the lodge , the expenses of the usual slight refreshment in future be defrayed by the members present , visitors , , of course , being always excepted . Hearty good wishes having '

been proposed , the loilge Wfl ? closed , and the brethren retire ! at half-past nine o ' clock , p . m , "WEST HAETLEPOOL . —Harhour of Hefv . ge Lodge ( No . 764 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge and installation of W . M . elect , took place at the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday the 12 th inst ., when there was a large number of brethren present , including the following visitors : —Bros . Wrightson , 111 ; Best ,

P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Cadle , W . M . 509 ; Dr . Moore , P . M . vG-i and 531 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; A . Nathan , W . M . ; Stonier Leigh , S . W . and Sec . ; Hill , J . W . and Forbes Treas ., 531 ; and Bowron , W . M . 9-10 . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , two brethren were unanimously accepted as joining members . Dro . Dr . Moore , who was appointed W . M . at the consecration of the lodge then took possession of the chair and proceeded to install the S . W ., Bro . R . B . Harpley , on

whom the selection of the brethren had fallen , as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by the Installing Master , in a most impressive manner giving evidence of elocutionary powers of a high degree . The W . M . then invested his officers : W . W . Brunton , I . P . M . ; W . C . Ward Jackson , J . P ., S . W . ; S . Gourley , M . D ., J . W . ; J . Bird , Treas . ; J . B . Watt , Sec ; W . Park , S . D . ; W . Farrar , J . D . ; J . Salmon , and W . SadlerStews . J . MillarI . G . ; and AtkinsonTyler . The

, ; , , banquet was held at Bro . Sadler's Ship Hotel , and reflected credit on his arrangements as a caterer . The usual toasts followed , interspersed with songs and recitations , contributed by Bros . Wilmot , Moore , Macdonald , Miller , Farrar , until about eight p . m ., when the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close .

HERTFORDSHIRE . WAITHAJI CROSS . —Gresham Lodge ( No . S 69 ) . —On Saturday , the 9 th inst ., the members of this lodge held their second meeting of the season at the Four Swans Hotel . There was a full attendance of the brethren , and several visitors , it being the day for installing Bro . Edmund Farthing , P . M . 101 , P . G . Supt . of Works , and W . M . elect . The lodge was opened by the

W . M ., Bro . H . J . Thompson , P . Prov . S . G . W . Herts . The usual business being disposed of , Bro . C . Swan , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D ., proceeded to install Bro . E . Farthing into the chair of K . S ., which ceremony he performed in his usual quiet and easy manner . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : — Bros . C . Rook , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; R . Mitchell , J . W . ; 0 . F . Vallentine , P . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; H . J . Thompson , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W ., Sec ; Fox , S . D . ; Gorapertz , J . D . ; R , Bruce , I . G . j

C . Swan , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D ., Dir . of Cers . ; Chamberlain , Steward ; Forsythe , Org . ; and Hoare , Tyler . The ballot having been taken for , and proving unanimous in favour of , Mr . J . J . Fox , he , being in attendance , was initiated into Freemasonry in a very impressive manner by the W . M . A joining member having been balloted for , and other business disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to the banquet ,, which was supplied by Bro . Hunt in a style that reflected great credit upon him . The cloth having been removed , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts given and responded to , the

W . M . rose and said he had now arrived at a very pleasing part of the day ' s business , and that was to present to Bro . H . J . Thompson , P . M ., a testimonial in the shape of a silver goblet or loving cup . A sum of money had been voted by the lodge for this purpose , and the brethren had kindly increased the amount . On one side of the goblet was engraved the following inscription : "Presented by the members of the Gresham Lodge ( No . 869 ) to the W . M ., Bro . H . J . ThompsonP . M . and P . Prov .

, S . G . W . Herts , as a mark of their esteem for his valuable services as one of the founders of the lodge , also as the WM . for the year 1865 . June 9 th , 1866 . " On the reverse side are engraved Bro . Thompson's arms accompanied with the Gresham arms , the lodge being named after Sir Thomas Gresham . The W . M ., in presenting the cup , spoke at some length as to the various services rendered by Bro . Thompson ,

not only to the lodge , hut to Freemasonry in general . The cup was richly chased and engraved , and is the first testimonial given to any brother from this lodge . Bro . Thompson rose , and in a short hut impressive manner thanked the brethren mostsincerely for the very handsome present he had just received . The remaining toasts having been given and responded to by the various officers and visitors , the brethren separated , expressing ;; themselves much pleased , with the proceedings of the day .

KENT . CONSECEATION 03 ? THE COEXWALLIS LODGE ( No . 1107 ) , BELYIDEEE . —INSTALLATION OS THE W . M . The R . W . Bro . Dobson , D . Prov . G . M . for Kent , accompanied by Y . W . Bros . Waite , Prov . G . Sec ; Rev . W . A . Hill , Prov . G . Chap . ; Snowden , Prov . G . W . ; with other members of the Provincial Grand Lodge ( together with a considerable number of the members of various lodges ) assembled at Belvidere , on