An Impostor.

when arrived there expected to take possession of sonic property left to him . The consequence of this plausible story was that Bro . Everitt ( Treasurer ) gave the man one pound from the general fund of the Lodge , and he obtained about three pounds iu donations from individual members of the Lodge . He ivas afterwards found to have conducted himself very badly in the city , stopping at a low

lodging-house and getting exceedingly drunk . This and other circumstances excited suspicion iu Bro . Evcritt's mind , and subsequently he went to Southampton , and there inquired of Lloyd ' s agent as to the circumstances of the shipwreck , & c , detailed by the man . He there soon found that the whole tale was a gross fabrication ; no such wreck had taken place , and no ship Celestial was about to start for Australia now . Mr . Everitt saw Bro .

Abraham of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 , who directly remembered being shown a similar petition four or five years ago , though be was not then cheated of any money through it . Two days after Mackic called upon Bro . Abraham , and then represented that he had been laid up six or seven weeks with rheumatism in the Bristol Infirmary , and that he had walked all the way from that place to Southampton , and that his wife and daughter had gone on to Havant , where ho

intended to meet them . Bro . Abraham communicated with Bro . Everitt , ivho again went down to Southampton , and after some trouble and delay met his man , when he again applied for relief , and at once apprehended him and brought him back to Winchester on the charge of obtaining money under false pretences . He then confessed the falsity of his ' former representationsthat he had no wife or daughterand said lie had burnt

, , the false petition . The fellow was in a sorry condition , having got rid of all tlie money and also an excellent black cloth coat given him by Bro . Hasleham , at Winchester . He onl y had a butcher ' s shabby smock , straw hat , and old tweed trowsers . The fellow was committed for three weeks' imprisonment by the mayor , and that period expiring to-day , he is now at large again in this city .

_ Wc have sent the certificate to the Grand Secretary , whose signature it bears , with information of what has occurred . Have ive done ri ght in withholding the certificate ? Mackic appears about thirty-five years of age , is about 5 ft . 7 in . in height , of swarthy complexion , thin and emaciated appearance . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternall y , HENRY HUGCHXS , Winchester , May 1677 / , 1860 . Lodge of ( Economy , No . 90 .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . THE Provincial Grand Lodgo of Oxfordshire is appointed to he held at the Masonic Hall , Oxford , on the 22 nd instant , when a motion will bo submitted by the D . Prov . G . M ., to the effect " That the Lodges and brethren of tho province be invited to contribute a statue of Euclid to the new Oxford University museum . "

THE R-. W . Bro . the Marquis of Downshii-e has resigned his position as Prov . G . M . of Berks and Bucks , and the province has , waiting the Appointment of a successor , being placed under tho charge of the G . Reg . A PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE of emergency for Kent has boon convened to bo held at the Sun Hotel , Chatham , on Monday , the 28 th instant , under tho presidency of Bro . Ashley , P . L \ Prov . G . M ., in consequence of the indisposition of the Prov . G . M ,

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

CONSECRATION 01 ? ME LIM LOBGF , 01 ? RICHMOND , ( No . 1122 ) . Tins Lodge was opened on Thursday , tho 10 th instant , at the Talbot Hotel , . Richmond , Surrey , too Into for any account ; of its proceedings to appear in our last number . At two o ' clock the members present , named in the warrant , were—Bros , James Fairbairn , AA . M . ; Joshua Nunn , S . AA , ; — Haskins , J . AV . ; Braoher , and Piatt . Tho visitors were—Bros . William Wntson , P . G . Steward , P . M . JS o . 25 ; Hainmott , Nos . 9 and 752 ' oivall

; Freeman , No . IT ; jS , Nos . 25 and 58 C ; Matthew Cooke , No . 29 ; Hyde Clarke , Nos . 32 , 91 , and 110 S ; Carter and Faithful , No . 1 ( 55 ; Collard , No . 1 GS ; Steel , No . 206 ; Abrahams , No . 21 . 1 ; Cottorel ] John Lane , Dr . Nolan , G . F . Taylor , Quelcli , and Earle , No . 219 ; Drs . Hills and Hamilton , No . 317 ; Walkley , No . 307 : Thompson , No . 752 and E . D . Cooke , of Kentucky . The Grand Lodge vessels warn lent for the occasion , under the care of Pro , C , Payne , tho G . Tyler ,

All being iu order , Bro . William Watson assumed the Master ' s chair , requesting our distinguished Bro . Hyde Clarke to officiate as S . W ., and Bro . Collard , as J . AV " ., when Bro . Watson proceeded to consecrate the now Lodge with his usual faultless precision , in the music of which lie was assisted by Bros . Matthew Cooke , John Lane , and G . F . Taylor . Bro . Cottorell installed tho new W . M . in a manner as perfect as it ivas pleasing . Tho AV . M . then initiated Mr . William John Jackson , Mr . John

Cockburn , and Mr . Frederick Wallor . The joining members elected were Bros . H . Collings , of No . 150 ; J . Slagg , No . 190 ; 13 . Abrahams , No . 211 ; H . S . Gilling . No . 955 ; and three gentlemen , Messrs . Monroe , Jones , and Giles , wore proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The Lodge room is quite , private , and has two good preparation rooms . The furniture , manufactured by Bro . Piatt , is neat , chaste , and handsome , without too much ornament , durable , and , being constructed of oak , not disfigured by paint . The chairs are commodious and elegant ,

being designed in the three primitive orders ; the Doric for the W . M ., the Ionic for the S . AV ., and the Corinthian for the J , AA . The pedestals of good proportions and useful dimensions ; the candlesticks of wood , very handsome . The tracing boards , jewels , and other necessaries , are all good , neat , and serviceable . The Lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren retired to refreshment , served in au apartment which commanded a charming view of tho icturesque neighbourhood

p . After the routine toasts were given and acknowledged with due loyal and Masonic honour , tho WonsniPFUL MASTEH gave " The health of the Visitors , coupling it with the name of Bro . Dr . Nolan , the AA . M . of his mother Lodge . " Re also begged , on his own behalf , and that of the members of the Lily Lodge , to say how happy they were to see amongst their visitors Bros . Dus . Hills and Hamilton , two members of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 317 , which Lodge had so kindly supported them in their application for the warrant of the Lily Lodge . They had also

their American brother , and he should close the list by mentioning one of the most worthy , the immediate P . M . of No . 219 , Bro . Cottorell , to whom they were under the deepest obligations , no one having done more for their establishment than Bro . Cotterell .

Bro . Dr . Nolan returned thanks in a speech of considerable length . The AV . M . then , as the Master of a new Lodge , on its first meeting , felt particularly proud of welcoming three brethren to their earliest degree in Masonry . Ho believed they would he each an honour to the Craft , and he felt sure they could never forget the day when they first saw the light in a Lodge , more especially as it was their initiation and the foundation , or more properly speaking , consecration of tho Lodge itself . He therefore gave them "The health of their three initiates . "

Bro . JACKSON said very little could be expected of him as he was new to tho Order and in a new field ; it was not expected that he could be so perfect as many who had long worked previously , therefore he should confine himself to returning his thanks for the honour they had done him in drinking his health on that occasion . Bro . COCKUUUN said it would be presumptuous in him to attempt "to paint the lily , " and all he could do was to endeavour to shape his conduct so that it might be as pure and spotless as the flower under

which they had enlisted . Bro . AVAI . I . EH was much flattered at the very kind manner in which they had been received and would do his best to render himself worthy of tho regard of his brother Freemasons . Bro . WATSON proposed " The health of the AA . M . '' In doing so , he might perhaps be pardoned for congratulating Bro . Fairbairn at beingcalled upon to preside over a new Lodge , but he considered it was an honour that fell to the lot of so very few brethren that he could nut resist offering to their AA . M . his sincere congratulation . The choice the

members had made was a good one , because Bro . Fairbairn had declared his intention not to look for numbers as a proof of the success of tho Lodge , hut to introduce only worthy members . ( Hear , hear ) . The AV . M . had that evening brought three of his personal friends into Masonry , and he believed that it ivas because they wore fit and proper men that he had so introduced them to that Lodge which took for its symbol tho lily , a flower denoting purity and innocence : might every member of the Lodge , always remember the attributes of tho symbol they had chosen .

It was a source of great gratification to him to see their AA . M . in the highest position to which a Craft Mason could aspire ; and from the manner in which he had commenced , and carried out his duties , so far as they had gone that day , ho augured favourably of his capacity for ruling , which would ' materially contribute to the success of the Lodge . Bro . FATim . uiiN , the W . M ., said that the chair of a new Lodge was not only a post of groat honour but one of considerable responsibility , and having weighed tho matter well , and accepted the office , nothingworthof

remained for hint to do but to endeavour to prove himself y the trust reposed in him . For his share in tho day ' s proceedings he would not pretend to say much , because he had been assisted by two perfect Masons , Bros . Watson and Cotterell , and to them his thanks were due , and justly tendered in the warmest manner . It gave him great pleasure to find himself seated in that chair as the first Master of the Lily Lodge , and for the hearty way in which they had received the toast , he begged to express his warmest thanks . The AV . M . then proposed the health of the Wardens , whom he knew to be zealous Masons most anxious to promote tho prosperity of the Lodge . Bro , NUNN , S . W ., said it gave huu great pleasure to do all iu his power