The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . THE Prov . Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire ivill be held at the Corn Exchange , Bishop ' s Stortford , on AVednesday , the 1 st of August , at Three o ' clock . The Banquet will be at the George Hotel . A CIECULAE has been issued from the Grand Secretary's office ,

calling , by order of the M . AV . Grand Master , a Grand Lodge of Emergency at the Toivn Hall , Middlesborough , Yorkshire , on the 7 th of August , when it is his Lordship ' s "intention in Masonic Form , assisted by the members of the Grand Loclge , to lay the Foundation Stone of the North Riding Infirmary , which is to he erected at Middlesborough , in the North Riding of Yorkshire . The

Grand Officers , and Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of Lodges are to assemble at half-past Eleven o'clock in the forenoon , to open the Grand Lodge , and to proceed to the site of the proposed building in Masonic Form and Procession . Each Master is to deliver to the Grand Director of Ceremonies a List of the Names of the Officers and Past Masters of his Lodge present on the occasion . "

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

LODGE OP REGULARITY ( No . 108 ) . —The members of this Lodge held a Meeting of Emergency , for the purpose of initiating the Son of an esteemed Past Master , Bro . Grosjean , on the eve of his departure for India . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Albertz , P . M . The visitors were Bro . Iterz , P . M ., No . 116 ; Levinson , P . M ., No . 7 and 72 ; Fowler , 229 ; and Appletts , 665 . We sincerly wish Bro ' . Grosjean a happy and prosperous voyage to his neiv homewbere he will be sure to find a heartAvelcome from

, y his Brother Masons already resident in India . CEESCEOT LODGE ( NO . 1090 . )—The "Crescent" held its usual monthly meeting on AVednesday last , at the Eyot Tavern , Twickenham , better known as Eel Pie Island . Bro . H . Garrod , P . M ., presiding as AV . M . in the unavoidable absence of Bro . F . Binckes , P . M . ( No . 11 ) . The Lodge was opened in the three degrees , candidates being present for each degree . Bro . Trewhella was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ; Bro . Josh . Grieves passed to the

degree of F . C ; and Mr . John Matthew Stedwell initiated into Freemasonry . The Brethren did not get to banquet until some hour after their usual time , but the excellent management and arrangement of Bro . C . J . AVatson , D . C , fully repaid for the delay .

Bro . Carter , ( No . 25 ) , in returning thanks for the visitors ( amongst whom we noticed Bro . Domeier , of the Three Column Lodge , Hanover ; Bro . Goldschmidt ( No . 18 ) ; Bro . Clayson ( No . 53 ) , & c , & c . ) alluded to the excellency of the arrangement and working of the Lodge , congratulated the members and his old friend , the worthy Treasurer , on the flourishing position of the Lodge , and bore testimony to the excellent ancl novel plan of having the Treasuer ' s account laid upon the table open for every

member or even visitor to examine ; as also to the liabilities of the Lodge being placed before the AA . M . every meeting , which , much to his surprise , he found this day to be a blank sheet . AVhile they did this , and rallied round the AV . M . as they had done on this occasion , they must prove themselves ( although only established one year ) , an example , ivhich it would be well if many older Lodges would endeavour to follow . Bro . Carter concluded an elaborate

speech , ivhich was much applauded , by wishing , in the name of himself and brother visitors , " Success to the Crescent Lodge . " After the toasts were disposed of , the Brethren joined the ladies on the lawn , ivhere the dessert ivas laid . The pleasure of the evening ivas much increased by the good singing of some of the Brethren , together ivith the playing ancl singing of the Einbeck ¦ family , ivho Avere engaged for the occasion—thanks again to Bro . D . C , whose thoughts for the amusement of the ladies ivere highly At

appreciated . length the whistle of the last train was heard , by which many Brethren who ivere not provided ivith conveyances by road were obliged to leave . This summer Loclge , which is made really a summer one , is as pleasing and rational a way of enjoyin " an afternoon one can possibly imagine , particularly ivhen graced by the presence of the ladies , ivho expressed themselves highly gratified by the reception they received , and looked forward with much pleasure to again paying a visit to a country Loclge of Freemasons .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CORNAVALL . MOVIXCIAI . GEAND IODCJE . THE Provincial Grand Loclge of Cornwall was held on Thursday fche 28 fch ult ., at Launceston , when the brethren of the newly established Dimheved Loclge ( No . 1091 ) in that town were visited by the Grand Ms > s ter and his officers for the first time since its consecration . The brethren assembled at the Central Subscription Rooms soon

after ten , and shortly afterwards the the D . Prov . G . M . Brother Augustus Smith , M . P . for Truro , opened the Prov . Grand Lodge . The members present from the various lodges in Cornwall were then marshalled in procession by the Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies , and preceded by the band of the Royal Cornwall Rangers Militia , walked in the usual order of procession to the parish church , the use of which for Divine service had been granted by the rectorThe service was commenced bthe choir singing " I

. y will arise ' and go to my Father , " & e . The service was read by the Rev . Charles H . Carpenter , P . C . of Germans AVeek , ancl the musical parfc was most ably conducted by the Prov . G . Organist of Devon , Br . Thynne , of Tavistock , in the absence of Br . Ninnis , the Prov . G . Organist of Cornwall . The chant was Robinson ' s ; the Te Deuin and Venite , Jackson ' s Services in F . The anthem was taken from the 133 rd Psalm— " Behold how good ancl joyful a

thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity , " and the metrical psalm , part of the 15 th . The sermon ivas preached by Brother the Rev . Renry Grylls , A . M ., Alcar of St . Ncot , P . G , Chaplain , from the 10 th chapter of Luke , 29 th verse— " Bufc he , willing to justify himself ; said unto Jesus , And ivho is my neighbour ? " The venerable Chaplain very ably explained the parable of the Good Samaritan , from which the text was taken , and applied the religious

teachings contained in it to his brethren of the Masonic Craft , with an affectionate earnestness which will bind him more and more to the hearts of the brethren , whose good fortune ifc has been to attend his annual ministrations . The service ivas attended by a large and attentive congregation , and at its close a collection was made by the churchwardens for distribution in charity to the poor of Launceston . On leaving the church the brethren returnee ! in the same order of procession to the Lodge Room , where the usual business

of the Province was transacted . Applications for several poor brethren were received , and relief voted for them . A donation of £ 10 was made to the Aged and Decayed Freemason ' sFund , and £ 1 Is . each to the Widow ' s Annuity Fund and the Masonic Boys' and

Girls' Schools . The Prov . G . M . Bro . Sir Chas . Lemon ; Part ., F . B . S ., & c , appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bro . Aug . Smith , M . P ., Phcenix Lodge of Honour and Prudence ( No . 415 ) , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Rich . Pearce , P . D . Prov . G . M ., Mount Sinai Lodge ( No . 142 ) , Prov . G . Treas . ; Bro . Edwd . Trewbody ( No . 415 ) , S : Prov . G . AV . ; Bros . Capt . Glynn Grylls , True and Faithful Lodge ( No . 400 ) J . Prov . G . AV . ; Bro . AV . J .

, AVhite , One and All Loclge ( No . 413 ) , Prov . G . Reg . ; Bro . Reginald Rogers (" So . 415 ) , Prov G . Sec . ; Bro . the Rev , Henry Grylls , A . M ., Prov . G . Chap . ; Bro . J . MacLean , Lodge of Fortitude , ( No . 153 ) , S . Prov . G . D . ; Bro . C . T . Pearce , AV . M . Dunheved Lodge ( No . 1091 ) , J . Prov . G . D . ; Bro . John Hocking , Jun ., Druid ' s Lodge of Love and Liberality ( No . 859 ) , Prov . G . Sup . of AVorks Bro . Jno . G . Mason , Loyal Victoria Lodge ( No . 815 ) , Proi * . G . D . C .

Bro . Rob . Bell ( No . 415 ) , A . Prov . G . D . C ; Bro . J . Kemthorne ( No . 815 ) , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . J . 0 . Mayne , A . Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . S . Harvey ( No . 153 ) , Prov . G . Purst ; Bro . Sergeant-Major AVing ( No . 153 ) , Prov . G . I . G . ; Brs . AV . Derrv Pearse , Launceston , ( No . 1091 ); J . AV . Hawke , Bodmin , ( No . 413 ); Blight , Helston , ( No . 413 ); Blight , Helston , ( No . 400 ); Henry Bale , Truro , ( No . 415 ) , Prov . G . Stewards . The business of the Proi * . G . Lod having been concluded and

ge the Loclge closed , the brethren preceded in procession to the banquet , which was served hi the handsome aucl commodious AVestern Subscription Rooms , which were decorated with evergreens and devices of flowers . The banners included those of the It . AV . Bro . Smith , D . Prov . G . M . ; the banner of the Dunheved Loclge , as ivell as numerous others from the different Lodges . The dinner Avas Avell ancl abundantly supplied by Mr . James , of the King's

Arms Hotel . Bro . Augustus Smith , D . Prov . G . M ., presided , having on his right Bro . Rev . H . Grylls , Prov . G . Chaplain , and on his left Bro . W . Denis Moore , Prov . G . Secretary of Devon , ancl on Bro . Grylls ' s right was seated Bro . Rogers , Prov . G . S ., and afc the same table the other Provincial Grand Officers , the vicechair being occupied by the Prov . G . S . AA arden Bro . Carlyon , and supported by between 40 and 50 of the brethren . After the dinner , the ladies were admitted to join their friends , to partake of the dessert , and to listen to some of the speeches . The 1 ) . Prov . G . M . proposed tho toast of the "Queen and the Craft ; " the Prince of AVales , with whom the ancient town