The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . A P . M . of the Doric Lodge , Woodbvidge , Suffolk , wishes us to caution the brethren against a Ticket of Leave man who has recently had some envelopes printed , bearing' Masonic emblems , and the following : — " 2876 .

Freemasonry , 'Doric' Lodge , Woodbridse , M . R . C . From the Grand Master . " What the object may be it is impossible to say ; but we are assured the lodge does not issue any printed forms , and that the

individual alluded to is not a member of the lodge . A new lodge , the Grosvenor ( No . 93 S ) , is to be consecrated at Birmingham , on the 13 th of next month , by the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., Lord Leigh .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

Tun ROSE OEDEJDUKK LODGE ( NO . 975 ) . —The first , or consecration meeting , of this lodge took placeat the White Hart Tavern , Barnes-terrace , Surrey , on Friday , the llth inst ., tlie ceremony of consecration being most efficiently and effectively rendered by Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , P . G . D ., by the express permission of the M . W . Grand Master . He was ably assisted by Bro . Frederick BinckesP . M . of No . 11 and 788 the Secretary of

, , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , who gave a beautiful oration on the rise , progress , and fundamental principles of Freemasonry , and Bro . Rev . T . S . Darvell , of the Ranelagh Lodge ( No . 834 ) , Hammersmith , who officiated as chaplain in a very impressive manner . The ' Warden ' s chairs were severally occupied hy Bro . James Brett , P . M . of the Domatic Lodge ( No . 155 ) and Bro . Joseph GeorgeS . W . of the Royal Alfred Locl

, ge ( No . 780 ) . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Isaac Sacqui , who presided at the harmonium , assisted by several other brethren in the performance of the usual odes . The consecration ceremony being concluded , Bro . S . B . Wilson then proceeded to install the first Master , Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst ., in his usual excellent and impressive style , and which is only to be witnessed to be fully appreciated . The

AVardens named in the warrant were then invested , viz ., Bro . Robert Wentworth Little , Secretary of the Royal Albert Lodge ( Xo . 907 ) , as S . W ., and Bro . William Henry Farnfield , J . D . of the same lodge , and the eldest son of our much esteemed Bro .

Farnfield , the Assist . G . Sec , as J . W . The other officers nominated and invested by the W . M . were , Bro . Henry Gustavns Buss , P . M . and Secretary of the Egyptian Lodge ( No . 27 ) , as Secretary ,- Bro . John Cockburn , the W . M . of the Lily Lodge of Richmond ( No . 820 ) , as S . D . ; Bro . Charles Hewitt , of the St . Michael ' s Lodge ( No . 211 ) , asJ . D . ; and Bro . George Heywood Oliver , of the Lodge of Confidence ( No . 193 ) , as I . G . Bro . Radford was electedand invested as TlerThe WM

, y . .. then proposed , and the S . W . seconded , that , as a mark of respect and gratitude for the very able manner in which Bro . T . B . AVilson had performed the ceremony of consecration , he be elected an honorary member of the lodge , which was carried unanimously , and that brother expressed his acceptance of the honour , and his thanks , in suitable terms . The minutes of a preliminary meeting of the founders of the lodge were then read

and approved , at which meeting six gentlemen of local standing and influence were proposed for initiation , and four brethren proposed for joining ; and being approved on the ballot , the W . M . proceeded to initiate five of the gentlemen proposed for initiation , and performed the ceremony very efficiently . After the disposal of other business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Christopher Willcox , tbe host of the AVhite Hart , a brother highly and deservedly esteemed by very many gentlemen of the neighbourhood , a number of whom have already expressed

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themselves desirous of being initiated in this lodge , and who are anxiously waiting the forthcoming meetings . Amongst the visitors were noticed — Bros . S . B . Wilson , P . G . D . ; W . Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec ; Binckes , P . M . Wo . 11 and 788 ; Todd , P . M ., Collai-d , P . M ., and Herri , J . W . No . 27 ; Waters , P . M . No . 73 ; Collard , P . M ., and Piatt , P . M . No . 144 ; Brett , P . M . No . 155 ; Younghusband , P . M . No . 211 , Liverpool ; Stevens , W . M . No . 548 ; Hurst , P . M . No .

731 ; Rowland , P . M . Xo . 788 ; George , S . W . No . 780 ; Dalfcon , No . 25 ; Rev . T . S . Durvell , No . 834 ; Long and Bullock , No . S 90 , and many other brethren . The cloth having been drawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , Bros . S . B . AVilson , P . G . D ., and Farnfield ,. Assist . G . Sec ., returning thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers . —Bro . Wnsox then proposed the health of the W . M ., remarking that it was unnecessary to speak in praise of Bro . Smith

, as his sterling merit as a true-working Mason was patent toevery brother in the Craft ; thsy had all seen the manner in , which he performed the duties of the chair , and he assured them that at the festive board Bro . Smith's good qualities only became more apparent . Bro . Wilson concluded by congratulating "The Rose of Denmark Lodge" on having such a thoroughlyexperienced brother as their first Master . —The W . MASTER , in :

reply , expressed his sincere thanks for the honour conferred . upon him ; he felt that it would bo only a pleasure to guidesuch a lodge as the one they had just founded , as he was confident that they had the right men to carry it on with success . —

Bro . BINCKES , in responding to the toast of the Masonic Charities , made some very felicitous remarks respecting the auspicious name of the lodge , observing that , although it was a new namein the annals of Freemasonry , it was one identified with thebrightest hopes of the nation ; and concluded his eloquent address by fervently expressing his desire that " The Rose of Denmark" Lodge might take as deep root in the Craft , as our Prince ' s , bride had already done in the hearts of a loyal people .

—The-W . M . then gave tlie health of the five initiates , remarking how proud lie felt at having inducted them into the mysteries of the Order , to which the brethren suitably replied . —Bro . George , S . W . 780 , responded to the toast of "The Visitors . " On "Th & Officers" being proposed , Bro . LITTLE , S . W ., in returning thanks , expressed the great gratification he experienced at being placed in so honourable a position . —Bro . FAEXMEH ) , J . W ., as a

young Mason , though bearing a name well known in the Craft ,, was also proud to be the iirst Junior Warden of the lodge . — Bro . Buss , Sec ., briefly but effectively acknowledged the compliment paid him , and stated liis readiness at all times to forward the interests of the brethren , and was followed by Bros . Cockburn , S . D ., Hewitt , J . D ., and Oliver , I . G . We must not omit to record that great credit is due to Bro . Bussas Sec ..

, , pro tern ., for the preliminary arrangements which were underpins direction , whereby everything contributed to render the consecration and opening of " The Rose of Denmark Lodge " such a complete success as to elicit in his favour the warm eulogiuroof the AV . M .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . DARTMOUTH . —Hiuley Lodge ( No . 979 ) . —On Saturday week the brethren attended the funeral of our late Bro . E . H . D . Smart , under dispensation from the Grand Registrar ( acting Prov . G . M . for the province ) , at Kingsweare , of which parish the deceased's father is incumbent . The lodge was opened in the parish school-room ; the pre-funeral ceremony was performed

by Bro . T . Lidstone , I . P . M ., & c , and after tbe funeral he delivered a suitable oration prior to the lodge being closed . The interesting ceremony , denuded of some obsolete forms , was . much valued by the brethren present of this young lodge . On the regular lodge meeting on Monday last , the chair was occupied by Bros . R . M . Mortimore , W . M ., and T . Lidstone , and the lodge-room was draped in black , in compliment to the deceased

brother , and Bro . Huyshe , D . Prov . G . M ., who has recentlylost a brother by sudden death . The work of the evening consisted only of the passing of two brethren ( one from Bluckawton , the other from Kingsbridge ); these labours being ended , the I . P . M . delivered an address of which the following is the substance : —An attentive observation of the works of nature must lead to the worship and adoration of God as the one original and continuing source of existence . It is interesting to notice the