The Masonic Mirror.

Bro . Nutt , P . M ., No . 32 . Bro . Robinson having been installed , proceeded with the appointment of officers as follows : —Bro . Edington , S . W . ; Bro . Collington , J . W . ; Bro . Greatrex , S . D . ; Bro . Dent , J . D . ; Bro . Mountion , I . G . ; Bro . Ryder , Treas . ; and Bro . Figwright , Sec . The other business consisted of Bro . G . M . Greatrex being raised to the degree of M . M . The Brethren then adjourned to refreshment , which was followed by the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and a delightful evening resulted .

LODGE OF JUSTICE ( NO . 172 ) . —A meeting- of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Royal Albert , New Cross Road , Deptford , Bro . P . M . Bolton , W . M . ; Bro . Durrant , S . W . ; Bro . Whitaker , J . W . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous Lodge , Bro . Henry Roberts , of the Crystal Palace Lodge , No . 1 , 011 , was passed to the degree of F . C . There were also present Bros . Thompson , Oliver , and Hendford , of the above named Lodge , No . 1014 . All business being disposed of , the Brethren adjourned to refreshment , and spent a pleasant evening .

LODGE OP SINCERITY ( No . 2 () 3 ) . —The installation meeting of this numerous and well conducted Lodge took place on Wednesday last , at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched-friars . At the hour named in the summons , a large number of brethren were present , including the W . M ., Bro . Fentimau , several P . M . s , and the officers . A ballot was taken for the admission of two candidates to the privileges of Freemasonry—viz ., Mr . W . Omau , juu ., son of the respected Treasurer of the Lodge , and Mr . Pendlebury , jun . —which being found favourable , they were initiated into the mysteries of the Order , the ceremony being well performed by the retiring

Master , who then resigned his seat to Bro . Potts , P . M ., and introduced Bro . Knibbs , W . M . elect , who was duly installed into the Chair , and proclaimed as W . M . for the present year . The usual addresses were given by Bro . Potts with a fervour and impressiveness seldom equalled , for which ho received high encomiums from all present . The uew Master appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Thompson , S . W . ; Buhner , J . W . ; Blechfeldt , J . D . ; Geo . Spencer , J . D . ; Candler , I . G . Bros . Omau and Potts were re-invested as Treasurer and Secretary ; and Bro . Johnson unanimously re-elected Tyler . Lodge business being endedthe Brethren retired

, to refreshments , served iu excellent style by tho worthy host , Bro . Wright . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts being given and responded to , Bro . Fentiman , the immediate P . M ., proposed the health of the W . M ., wishing him a huppj year of office ; he felt assured that the Lodge never was in better hands than those of Bro . Knibbs , and would call upon the Brethren to give him a cordial greeting . The Master returned thanks for the honour vouchsafed him in being entrusted with

the interests of the Lodge of Sincerity . The duties of W . M . were somewhat onerous ; but , with the assistance of such excellent P . Ms ., he hoped for a satisfactory year of office . What man had done was possible to be done again ; therefore , he would assure the Brethren that nothing should be wauting on his part to promote the interests of the Lodge , and he trusted that the confidence now placed in him would not be forfeited by any want of seal , or effort to carry out the duties of his office . Several other toasts followed in due course , including the VisitorsBros . HamptonLawsEssePendlebury & c . Before

, , , , , the conclusion of the evening , Bro . Terry drew the attention of the Brethren to the approaching biennial festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution , at which the newly appointed S . W ., Bro . Thompson , intended acting for this Lodge as steward . No . 203 had never been behindhand in supporting the charities of the Order ; and he presumed and hoped that a large number of the Brethren would support this Lodge on the 25 th . They all knew that this was a pet charity of his ( Bro . Terry ) . He had been tolerably pressing upon them for their subscriptions ; and now he

would urge as large an attendance as really convenient on the interesting occasion referred to . Bro . Fentiman then rose and said , that prior to the Tyler ' s toast ; he would propose , in consideration of the great and arduous exertions of their Secretary , in performing many duties to the advantage of the Lodge , that a yearly gratuity should be granted to him , as some slight recompense for the time devoted to their service . Bro . Hawlcy seconded the motion , the further arrangements being postponed till next meeting . The T yler ' s toast was then given , and the