The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

MASONIC MEMS . Tm : brethren are reminded that the festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows will take place on Wednesday next , under the presidency of tho R . 1 V . Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M . for Warwickshire , when we trust his lordship will be well supported by the Craft . THE Eastern . Star Lodge ( No . 112 ) , has removed to the Rose and

Crown Hotel , Bromley . We know not the reason of the change , but we doubt its wisdom , so far as the prosperity of the Lodge is concerned . A PETITION will shortl y be presented to the M . W . Grand Master to grant a warrant for the formation of a Lodge of Freemasons , in Abergavenny , Monmouthshire ; and situated as the town is at the foot of the extensive mining districts of South Wales , the propriety of its formation will doubtless be recognized . Bro . John Maund , W . M . of the

Brecknock Lodge , and P . M . of the Loyal Lodge , Monmouth ; Bro . Bellamy , of the Lodge of Honour , No . 323 , Bath ; and Bro . Higginson , P . M . of the Royal Cumberland Loclge , No . 48 , Bath , have taken the initiative in promoting this object .

METROPOLITAN . ENOCH LOME ( NO . 11 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , the 11 th inst ., at the Freemasons'' Tavern , Bro . James Pain , the W . M ., initiated Mr . Joseph Wright and Mr . William Greaves into the mysteries of Freemasonry , afterwards passed Bros . Home , Goklstandt , and Menzzes , and most ably raised Bro . Swan

to the third degree . The report of the Audit Committee having passed , the installation of Bro . George Sewell , as W . M . for the ensuing year , in the presence of a distinguished Board of Past Masters , was admirably effected by Bro . Pain , assisted by Bro . Job Austin . The new W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Watson , S . W . ; Ruel , J . W . ; the Treasurer ( Bro . W . Williams ) was invested ; P . Matthews , Sec ; Gan-ocl , S . D . ; Jno . Williams , J . D . ; Moutrie , I . G . ; Frederic Ledger , Steward and Director ; Austin , Organist ; Crawley , Tyler . It was unani"

mously carried to present a jewel to Bro . Pain , the immediate P . M . ; and Bro . G . Tedder was elected hon . member . Fifty of the brethren then assembled at a good dinner , presided over by Bro . Sewell , AV . M . The visitors were—Bros . Ossill , No . 72 ; Carter , No . 25 ; Boyd , No . 778 ; Charles Dillon , No . 3 ; Marsh , No . 30 ; Foster , No . 276 ; Hopper , No . I ( 53 ; Wyatt . No . 166 ; W . Young , No . 72 ; Hawse , No . 23 ; Paget , No . 276 '; and Reeves , No . 1 , 006 . The vocal amusement was more than usually strong and very satisfactory , comprising the talent of Mrs . Paget , Miss Paget , Bros . Paget , George Tedder , I ) . King , Menzies , G . F . Swan , Watson , Lewis , & c . The whole proceedings worked harmoniously , and a true Masonic and delightful evening was spent .

EMDXATIOX LODOE ( N O . 21 ) . —A strong muster of the members of this old established Lodge was held at the Albion Tavern , on Monday evening last , to assist at the installation of Bro . W . H . Wilkins , as W . M . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by one of the veteran P . Ms , of the Lodge , Bro . F . J . Marillier , and the W . M . appointed and invested the following as his officers : —Bros . D . Clarke , S ' . W . ; Brackstoue Baker , J . W . ; J . M . Whaley , S . D . ; C . J . Stock , J . D . ; S . P . Norris , I . G . ; Thomas TaylorTrea . ; H . J . GoddenSee . ; F . J . MarillierSteward

, , , ; W . M . Whig , Dir . of Cevs . ; and Dawes , Tyler , for the forty-sixth year . The attendance of a large number of visitors proves that the old fashioned virtue of hospitality is not neglected by the Emulation Lodge . The following Grand Officers honoured the Lodge with their presence , on the invitation of its old and respected P . M ., John Symonds : —The R . W . Bros . W . Gray Clarke , G . See . ; John Savage , S . G . D . ; It . W . Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers . ; and Stephen Barton Wilson , P . J . G . D . There were also present—Bros . W . Connell , No . 3 , Fidelity of Spittal , Cannongate

Kilwinning ; A . Heintzman , H . Empson , and L . Engel , of the Ionic , No . 275 ; Isidore Levinson , Royal York , No . 7 ; G . P . Salmon , and Charles Ireland , of the Caveac , No . 205 ; Matthew Cooke , Egyptian Lodge , No . 29 ; Rev . J . M . Laughlin , Old Concord , No . 201 ; Richard Baker , a country Mason , and Samuel ITnwin , an ancient member of the Emulation Lodge , No . 21 . The Lodge business being over , the brethren present adjonrneclto the banquet in the large room , where , havingdone justice to the handsome dinner prepared , the cloth was cleared , and the Worshipful Master gave the

usual loyal toasts , which -were received with that cordiality they always meet with at the Masonic board . " The health of the . M . AV . ' Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland" followed , and honoured as none but Masons honour their chief officer . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The health of the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Lord Pammire , and the present and past Grand Officers , " and said , the Lodge ought , and no doubt did feel itself highly complimented at seeing no less than four of those eminent functionaries present on that occasion , and he should therefore couple with the toast the names of the R . W . Bros . W . Gray Clarke , John Savage , It , Jennings , and S . B . Wilson . Bro . \ Y . Gn . vv C ; .. UiKE , the It , W , Grand Sec , expressed jiig regret that the duty of

returning thanks had devolved on him , as he considered himself a bad speaker ; but he could assure the Loclge that where his elocmence failed there liis appreciation of their kindness commenced , aud they must not suppose it was the less warm if couched in a few words . With these remarks he most cordially begged to return thanks , in the name of tho Grand Officers and himself for the very flattering reception they had met with from the brethren of the Emulation Lodge that evening . Bro . BLAKE , the immediate P . M ., then rose to propose the next toast ,

which he said he should call the toast of the evening ; and it was a peculiar pleasure to him to bo enabled to do so , being in many ways 1 connected with its subject , their recently installed Worshipful Master . He ( Bro . Blake ) was convinced that the Worship ful Master was one by whom the prosperity and happiness of the Loclge would be eonstantly studied , and that the brother who filled that office would always remember the dependence a Lodge placed iu him to promote those ends bhis amiable qualitiesand the eliible choice the Lodge had

y , g made m conferring the dignity on Bro . Wilkins . He had known their Worship ful Master for about seventeen years , and had always found him a friend on whose word and kindness he could rely . At times he might appear to be a little dry and caustic , but his friends , and they were many , knew it was not in unkindness , but a sly humour of the Worship ful Master which leaked out in pithy sentences . He was sure that the duties of the office would be well performed , and hoped the Worshipful Master would be enabled to look back for many years to

the day in which he assumed the chair , as it was his ( Bro . Blake ' s ) desire to do , and therefore he would conclude bv proposing "The health , and long life , to Bro . Wilkins , their new W . M . " The WORSHIPFUL M ASTER said Bro . Blake had been bountiful in compliments , but he could not take them all to himself . His desire was to give satisfaction , and no one could regret more than he did his own shortcomings . Still he hoped to improve and zealously fulfil all the duties of his office ; but should he failhe was happy to he was most efficientlsupported by plenty of

, say y talented aud worthy P . Ms , in his immediate neig hbourhood who were at all times readv to assist a novice like himself . He begged to return Bro . Blake and the brethren present , his thanks for their good wishes . The Worshipful Master next said , that of all the pleasant hours spent by Masons , none were more pleasant than those when they saw around them so many and distinguished brethren that did them the honour to

become their guests on that occasion , and he should propose with much pleasure " The healths of the Visitors , and Bro . John Savage . " Bro . SAVAGE could not say he had been taken by surprise , but when the health of the Grand Officers had "been given and replied to , he bad expected it would have fallen elsewhere to return thanks ; yet he was happy to be considered a visitor to the Emulation Loclge ; happy in responding , in the name of the visitors , for the cordial , welcome , and hospitable fare they had experienced ; and felt proud that the lot

fell to him to express the thanks of himself and the visiting brethren . The WOESHII ' FO'II MASTER then stated his intention to "kill two birds with one stone , " and to propose "The health of the P . Ms , of the Lodge of Emulation , " those invaluable members who both in a useful as well as an ornamental character were ever willing aids in time of need , and to Bro . Marillier whose kindness they had all witnessed that evening . He should , without further preface propose " Long life and prosperity to the P . Ms , of that Lodge" and couple the same with the name of Bro .

Marillier . Bro . MAIULUER alluded to the happiness he felt in being able in any way to further the working of the Lodge , and on behalf of himself aud the other P . Ms , begged to tender his thanks . The W . M . said that " charity covered a multitude of sins , " and he was happy to say that the Lodge had always been enabled to send stewards to the Masonic charities , and he trusted that in future they would find them as readily as they had heretofore been . He should couple this toast with the name of their respected Junior Warden , Bro . Brackstoue Baker , who , zealous of good works , had undertaken to represent the Emulation

Lodge at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Freemasons and their Widows . Bro . Brackstone Baker said , that without proposing to be a corrector of the text of the illustrious bard , he would say " Oue touch of Masonry makes the whole world kin , " and that touch he believed was no where better exemplified than in our charities . He regretted his owu inability to advocate the cause as he should have desired , but he had hoped for the pleasure of the Asst . G . Secretary ' s company that evening , and if Bro . Farnfield had been present "

the charities wouldhave had a better advocate , for that brother ^ was steeped up to his very lips in charity . However , as the Worshipful Master had told them that " charity covered a multitude of sins , " he would say if they had the multitude id'sim , they were to apply to him to tako tlmi- r-nlwt-iptions to the festival , and he assured them the stewards would rejoice to see tlieui all newly clothed with suck graceful garments as they would acquire by supporting the aged , infirm , and unfortunate . " The WoiisHirrui , MASTER then gave the toast of the officers of tho Lodge ,

stating that no more efficient brethren could be found than they were fortunate enough to possess ; and he incidentally jnentioued that in their T . O . the Lodge had the fourth generation of oue family , Bro . Norris ' s father , grandfather , and great grandfather , having been members of the Emulation Lodge . The SEXIOU WARDEN returned thanks on behalf of himself and his brother officer . ' ! , adding that it was the wish of every one of them to do their duty to the best of their ability , and he trusted to the satisfaction of the Lodge , and that at the end of the year he hoped the Lodge would not have any cause to regret their appointment to office , The charity box having been passed round , tho