Tee Masonic Mirror.

TEE MASONIC MIRROR .

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Masonic Mem.

MASONIC MEM .

SOUTH WALES . —We understand that the installation of the P . G . M . Bro . T . Mansel Talbot will take place at the latter end of September , at Cardiff , most likely .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

BEADON LODGE ( NO . G 19 ) . —The second regular meeting of this lod ^ e was held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at Bro . Middle-colt ' s , the Greyhound , Dnlwich , the W . M ., Bro . James W . Avery , presiding . After the lodge had been formally opened anil the minul . es read by the Secretary , Bro . Sam ways , in tho absence of Bro . Beckett , brought forward his motion , which stood over from last meeting , "that the sovereign paid on the nomination of a gentleman whom it was not thought lit

afterwards to initiate should be returned to Bro . Beckett . " Bro . Parker having seconded the motion , it was lost on a show of hands , and the minutes were confirmed . Ballots were then taken for Messrs . Edmund C . Massey , Robert Alartin , Joseph Bryan , and Pratt , which being unanimous in their favour , the three first gentlemen , who were in attendance , were introduced separately and initiated . Bros . Poole and John C . Iverson were passed to the F C . degree , and Bros . Dredge and Williams were raised to the SI . AT . degree . The W . M . performed all these ceremonies in a most able and efficient manner . The election

of W . M . then took place . The W . M . stated that Bro . King , S . W ., had directed him to say that he would bo unable , from the state of his health , to take the office if he was elected , and he wished not to be put in nomination . Having stated who were eligible for the post , the W . M . directed that the election should proceed . The votes having been taken , the W . M . declared Bro . Leonard , acting S . W ., to be the chosen candidate . Bro . Leonard returned thanks for the confidence reposed in

him , and trusted that no brother would have reason to complain of the manner in which his duties were performed when his year of office closed . Bro . Alfred Avery was afterwards unanimously elected Treasurer , an office which he has filled for a long time with credit to himself and advantage in every respect lo the lodge . He also returned thanks , and in doing so called the attention of the brethren to the state of prosperity

in which the lodge now stood , to the number of its members , and the large balance at its bankers . The old Tyler , Bro . Daley , was again elected without a dissentient voice . Tbo auditors wove then named , the " tho three members of the lodge" chosen to assist being Bros . Meekham , Sherwood , and Samways , the audit meeting to be held at the Woolpack , Bermondsey-street , on August 2 nd , at seven p . m . Ou the motion

of the Treasurer , a P . M . jewel to the value of five guineas was voted to the present W . M . as a mark of tho sense tho lodge entertained of the manner in which he had discharged his duties . The WM . in thanking the brethren , said he was pleased that his endeavours to fill that honourable . post with ability had given satisfaction to the lodge . He certainly had endeavoured to do so ; and not only as a Master , but as an Oincer of lower degreeaud as a private brotherhe had not

, , been absent from a single lodgo meeting . But he did not wish to claim any credit to himself for such punctuality , for he looked upon it as the duty of every Mason so to forward the interests of his lodge . It would be with pride he should receive and always look upon tho token of esteem which they were going to present him with , and he trusted that this recognition of his services would be an incentive to other brethren to be diligent in their

duties both in and out of office . A motion was then broug ht forward for filling up the musical brother ' s place , and ' another motion that the officers' collars , & c , should be repaired was also submitted . Neither motion was pressed to a division , as itwas agreed that both subjects should be settled b y the Audit Committee . There being no further business to be transacted , the W . M . closed the lodge , alter a most arduous day's work . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was

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very numerously attended . The visiting brethren were Bros . George Whitty , No . 201 ; Laing , P . M . No . 45 ; and Potter , P . M . No . 11 . Por the last time Bro . Jas . W . Avery , presided . His year of office has been a highly successful one , and he leaves the chair after having by his kindness , urbanity , and full acquaintance with his onerous duties , secured the affectionateregard of every member of the lodge . PANMUHE LODGE ( 720 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held

QH Tuesday last at the Loughborough Hotel , Brixton , when tho justly esteemed W . M . Bro . I . Thomas , had the pleasure of initiating into the mysteries of Freemasonry three gentlemen , who had been well and worthily recommended , viz ., Mr . Hummerston , wine merchant , Mr . Dexter , surveyor , and Mr . Gwilt , architect . Bros . II . P . Huntley , G . Lilley , and A , Perrot , were passed to the degree of F . C . ; and Bros . H » ChingG . Whiteand R . W . Huntleywere raised to tho third

, , , degree , tho whole of the ceremonies in these nine instances being performed with that care and alasonic fervour which has ever distinguished Bro . Thomas in his occupancy of tho chair of K . S . in this and other lodges . After the business the brethren ( except two who retired ) , adjourned to the banqueting table , and refreshment having followed labour , the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . After that of the

Is . W . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , the W . M . called upon tho brethren to drink the health of a brother for whom all thosepresent had a great regard , and whom they were proud to acknowledge as a member of their loilge ; he referred to P . M . Bro . Hodges , P , Prov . G . Sec . The toast was warmly received , and Bro . Hodges briefly replied , taking the opportunity to report the result of his stewardship at the recent inauguration festival , and mentioning the generous and handsome

contributions of the W . M . on that occasion . To a toast in honour of the newly-initiated brethren , Bro . Gwilt very appropriately replied . In proposing the visitors , the W . M . referred to the able assistance Bro . Meggio had rendered during the ceremonies of the evening , proving his value to his own lodge as an experienced and able officer . Bro . Meggio , S . D . 5 G 9 , suitablyreplied . The health of the W . M . was then proposed and warmly received , many congratulations being offered to Bro .

Thomas on his partial restoration to health after a severe illness , and many hopes expressed for his speedy absolute recovery . The health of the P . M . ' s was also proposed , coupled with the name of Bro . Stevens , who replied . The officers wero also not forgotten , Bro . O-swiii , S . D ., the acting S . W ., and Bro . Cranswick , J . W ., responding . After the Tyler's toast , the brethren separated after having spent between two and three hours at the banquet table in perfect love and harmony .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

HAMPSHIRE . L-TMlwaTOM . —JS ew Forest Lodge ( No . 319 ) . —A numerous meeting of this lodge was held at noon on the 18 th inst ., when Bro . Capt . Whitbread having been passed to the second degree by tho VV . Master , Bro . Thos . Webb , a board of installed Alasters was formed , and Bro . Rankin Stebbing , P . S . G . Deacon of England , was regularly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Webb conducting the ceremony with great ability . Bros .

Bath and Buttery were appointed Wardens , and on the proposition of Bro . Hayward , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Milner , P . M ., it was unanimously resolved that , in order to testify the high appreciation of Bro . Webb's services to Masonry in general , and the lodgo in particular , a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to him . A very cordial and earnest address of condolence ivas voted the M . W . Grand Master . SURRKV .

PllOVI >* CIAL GBAND LODGI-I . Tho Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Saturday , 22 nd July , at the Melbourne Hotel , Carshalton , ou which occasion there wero present : the R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobio , Prov . G . M . and P . G . lleg . of England ; the V . W . Bro . Dr . George Harcourt , D . Prov . G . M . ; the V . W . Bros . , J . I ,. Evans , P . G . D . ; C . L . WebbP . G . D . P . SlightP . G . D . ; J . J . BlakeP . G . D . ;

, ; , , Charles Greenwood , Prov . G . See . ; G . Price , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . Blenkin , J . R . Warren , W . h . Webb , Moates , P . J . Blake , W . S . Masterman , J . How , H . J . Srong , Ainos , and other Past Provincial Officers . The minutes of the preceding Grand Lodge having been read