The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . AT the next meeting of Grand Lodge , on the 7 th JIarch , the only business to be brought forward is the election of Grand Master , and the consideration of the reports of the Board of General Purposes ancl Colonial Boards . The only feature of interest is the scheme for lending money in aid of the erection of Masonic halls , ivhieh we will fully detail next week .

At the Boarcl of Benevolence , on "Wednesday , the cases of twenty-five petitioners for relief were considered , when £ 214 were voted amongst twenty-throe , ancl two were recommended to Grand Lodge for grants , one for £ 30 and one for £ 50 . AT a meeting of thc Graud Stewards for the year , Bro . Capt . Creaton , JNo . 2 , was nominated as President ; Bro . Beaumont , JNo . -1 , Treasurer ;

aud Bro . Luff , No . 27 , Secretary . Ox Thursday next , March 1 st , there will be a special meeting of the Globe Lodge of Instruction ( No . 23 ) at Bro . Gurtou ' s , 10 , Old Bondotreet , when thc ceremony of consecration is to be worked by Bro . Watson , P . M ., No . 23 ; the installation by Bro . Collard , P . M ., No . 168 ; mid the four last sections of the first lecture by Bro . Adams , P . M ., No . 19 ( 5 , A . G . Purst . Thc musical arrangements will be under the direction of Bro . 31 , Cooke .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

Coxsm'UTio . VAi , LODGE ( No . IJS ) . —This Lodge held its meeting at the Whip and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , on Thursday , February 16 th , for the purpose of installation of W " . Master ancl appointment of officers for the ensuing year . The Lodge beiug opened , Bro . H . Ingram was presented to be installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being very ably performed by Bro . John Shirley , P . M . and Treas . Bro . T . Scotcher , P . M ., delivered the charges most distinctly ancl correctly , much to the satisfaction and pleasure of a numerous assembly of brethren , who

expressed the delight and instruction they had received by the able and efficient manner in which Bros . Shirley and Scotcher had acquitted themselves . The Worshipful Master then invested the following brethren : —Jos . Smith , P . M . ; William J . Thompson , S . W . ; John Athevton , J . W " . ; John Shirley , P . M ., Treas . ; AVilliam Farnfield , P . M ., Asst . G . Sec , Sec ; John Compton , S . D . ; William Newman , J . D . ; William JIason , I . G . ; William Atkinson , Tyler . The Lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to dinner , when in the course of the

evening , Bro . John Shirley , in an appropriate and neat speech , presented Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M ., with a very handsome P . M ' s . jewel , as a token ot respect , " for the kind ancl efficient maimer in which he presided as Worshipful Master for the year 1859 . " Bro . Smith expressed the gratitude he felt by having placed on his breast a jewel , which he should always wear with every sense of delight . The Masonic toasts were given and responded to by tho brethren . The evening passed off with social harmonyinterspersed with the vocal abilities of Bros . Buss

, , Knsom , Shirley , Newman , ancl others . The P . Ms , present , were Bros . Farnfield , Shirley , Scotcher , Mules , P . Moss , G . Grumbridge , Dosell . ancl . 1 . Smith . The visitors , Bros . Joseph Smith , G . Purs . ; J . B . Osborne No . 10 S 2 ; J . Starnes , No . 248 ; David Shaboe , S . W ., No . 812 ; John Knsom , W . M ., No . 955 ; Ki chard Spencer , P . M ., No . 329 ; AVilliam AViseman , No . 201 ; and H . G . Buss , P . M ., No . 29 .

LODGE OF TRANQUILLITY ( NO . 218 ) . —The annual installation festival of this prosperous Lodge was held on Monday , February 20 th , at Bro . Burrell ' s , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . The Lodge was opened by thc AA ' . M ., Bro . Moss Ansell , ancl after the confirmation of the minutes of the preceding meeting , the chair was assumed by Bro . Selig , and Bro . Henry Aaron Isaacs , S . AV . ancl P . M . of No . 217 , the AV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . Ansell and installed in the chair in tbe presence of tun Past Masters , and proclaimed and saluted in the several degrees .

Bro . Isaacs then appointed aud invested as his officers , Bros . Morris Hart , S . AV . ; Algernon Sidney , J . AA'J ; Philip Levy , Sec ; Samuel Moss , S . D . ; B . Barnett , J . D . ; Moss Cohen , M . C . ; Defries , I . G-. ; John Peartree , the Treasurer elect , was also invested . In conferring the offices the AVorshipful Master addressed each of the brethren on their several duties , and most kindly ancl courteously , from his personal acquaintance , paid a word of commendation on the promise their preceding conduct held out for the faithful discharge of the duties of their appointments . Tho

AVorshipful Master then passed Bras . Abrahams and Davis to the second degree , and raised Bro . S . AA olfe to the third degree . The report » f thc audit showed a balance of above £ 100 in favour of the Lodge , and that the Benevolent amounted to £ 270 . A grant of £ 40 to a distressed brother was made , and in course of tho evening this fund was augmented by subscri ptions amounting to £ 30 . After the discharge of some routine business , the brethren were called off to refreshment , and in a brief space assembled , to the number of sixty , around the Worshipful Master at . the well spread table . On thc right of the AVorshipful Master were Bros .

Gray Clarke , G . Sec ; David Marks , W . M . No . 223 ; H . Abrahams , AV . M . No . 247 ; How , Selig , Saqui , Nuim , & c ; on his left—Bros . Ansell , Harris , Noah Davis , Alex . Levy , Hermon , ancl other P . Ms . On the removal of the cloth the AA ORSinpi .-oi _ MASTER arose and called on the brethren to unite in a bumper toast to the health and happiness of Her Majesty the Queen ; he referred to her many excellences as a sovereign , a wife , and a mother ; he alluded to the visit of condolence she paid to the sick aud wounded sufferers from the Crimea , and noticed her claims on

the fraternity as the daughter of a worthy Mason . The AVoRSinrrui , MASTER again rose and said he claimed another bumper to the health of the Sovereign of the Order , and noticing the many proofs of the ability of the Grancl Master , his kind ancl courteous demeanour , said the name of Lord Zetland was hailed with enthusiasm at all Masonic assemblies throughout the length and breadth of the land . The next toast in duo course was that of tho Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers—with this Bro . Isaacs said he ivould couple the name of

Bro . Gray Clarke , the Grand Secretary , whom lie assured , if there was one particle of pleasure that could enhance the joy of that evening , it was that he was honoured by the company of JBro . Gray Clarke ; that worthy brother , who , although comparatively unknown to the Craft when he entered on his office , in- a very short time established himself in the estimation of all , by his readiness and courteous discharge of the duties of his onerous station . Bro . G RAY CLARKE , iu responding , assured the AV . M . it gave him much pleasure to visit the Lodge of Tranciuillity and complimented the Master , Officers , aud candidates for thc excellent working of the Lodge . The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER next drew thc attention of the brethren to the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge , aud

said he could tell of many services it hacl rendered iu time ot need to the distressed during the short period it had been in existence : it had soothed the sorrows of brothers and gladdened the heart of the widow , and on that evening the sum of forty pounds hacl been unanimously voted to one ease of distress ; this might be said to be the Masonic fulfilment of " seek and ye shall find ; ask and it shall be given ; knock ancl it shall be opened . " In proposing prosperity to the Benevolent Fund he united the name of Bro . Hermon . That worthy brother ,

in acknowledging the compliment paid in connecting his name with the Benevolent Fund , enlarged on the pleasurable results of the diffusion of benevolence , which was an especial characteristic of the Masonic Institution ; he urged with much warmth of feeling the claim it had on every one ; it had been the means of giving aid in time of dire need to some who hacl sat at their board , ancl who might have been considered as unlikely as themselves to require such assistance . Bro . Hermon ' s eloquent appeal succeeded in adding subscriptions to the amount of £ 30 .

The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER next proposed " The Visitors , " and of each said some kind word , and which they separately acknowledged . Bro . Moss ANSELL then rose and called on the brethren to fill bumpers to the health of the AV . M . In Bro . Isaacs , he said , they possessed a Master with ability equalled by very few . AVithout referring to his successful career in another Lodge , they bad seen the consummate skill with which he had gone through the ceremonies of the clay . The AA op . snin OL JIASTER , in reply , spoke in terms of gratitude of Bro . Ansell's kind

manner ancl said although he could not expect to raise to a higher position in the Lodge , he would take care to preserve its efficiency . All who knew him were acquainted with his enthusiastic devotion to Jlasonry . " It was a master passion in his breast , That like to Aaron ' s serpent , swallow'd all the rest . " The AV . JI . next gave " The Past JIasters ; " then " The Officers of tho Lodge ; " ancl of each he hacl some word of commendation , some kind offer of advice , some suggestion to make , and withal continued to diffuse light , information , ancl goocl feeling on all around . The gratification of the meeting was enhanced by Bvo . Saqui ' s musical talent on the piano , and the vocal talent of the Bros . Isaacs .

JORDAN LODGE ( No . 237 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the l 7 tli instant . Mr . Francis Smith was initiated and Bros . AA ^ arne , Gate ancl Chaplin passed by the AA . JL , Bro . Golclsboimigli in a maimer seldom surpassed in correctness or anility ; the duties of the officers generally were also very creditably performed , particularly when it is considered that on this occasion they filled their respective positions for the first time . There was a full muster of PMsand the visitors were Bros . BilbyLewisand

.., , Boucher . At the dinner the immediate P . JI ., Bro . Robinson , paid a graceful compliment to the AA ' . JI ., who in reply expressed tho great obligations he ancl the Lodge generally were under to the P . Ms , of the Jordan , who were always most willing , as well as able , to assist the brethren in search of instruction in the mystic art . _ Among those who contributed to the pleasures of the evening by their vocal efforts were Bros . Robinson , P . JI ., Bilby and C ' arvill ; and the National Anthem

rendered with excellent effect by these brethren , assisted by the full chorus of the Lodge , terminated an evening delightfully spent . AVI-STBOUHNE LODGE ( No . 1035 ) . —The above Lodge met at the Manor House , Paddiugtou , ou Thursday , the 16 th instant , ancl the business before it was of a very heavy character , there being no less than two raisings , four passings , one initiation , and the installation of the AA'orshiful JIaster for the ensuing year . The ceremonies were worked with

p Bro . Cottebruinie ' s usual perfection , and gave that general satisfaction to a large attendance of the brethren which his labours always command . As Bro . Cottebrunne was re-eleeted AA ' . JI . for the ensuing year , there was no necessity for performing the entire ceremony of installation , so he was re-obligated by thc one Past Master ol thc AVestbourne Lodge , Bro .