Notices Of Meetings.

avocations of its members . A warrant was granted , and the Lodge wa duly consecrated . Its second regular meeting was held on the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , when the Lodge wa opened at 3 o ' clock . Bros . Bell W . M . occupied the chair , Chapmar S . W ., Lindo Courtney J . W ., Mackenzie S . D ., Sandbrook J . D ., Coliinsoi W . S ., H . J . Loveday Secretary , Woolwich Treasurer , and about thirh

members were present . Ballots were taken for the admission ot Messrs . R . B . Brougb , Arthur Garner and Martin . This provinp unanimous in their favour , they were initiated into the mysteries o ' the Order . Bros F . Wilkinson , Cotton and Mears were passed to thp degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M ., Bro . Vetter , musical director of

Miss Kate Santley ' s Company , presided at the organ . Six propositions for joining were handed in to the Secretary . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The Loyal ar » d Masonic toasts were given , and complimentary speeches followed . The visitors were Bros . G . Chapman 68 , Pinkess P . M . 267 , 368 and 980 , J . H . Ryley 188 , and Vetter 815 .

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

A QUARTERLY Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland will be held at Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Monday , the 7 th inst . at 5 p . m . The following is the business on the agenda paper : — 1 . Proxy Commissions . 2 . Presents from Grand Lodges of France , Germany , Italy and

Massachusetts . 3 . Minutes of Grand Lodge and Grand Committee . 4 . Report by Grand Committe on remit from last Quarterly Communication of Motion anent removing Lodges in arrears from tho Roll . . •' 5 . Decease of Brother George Home-Drnmmond of Ardoch ,

Representative from the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands . 6 . Decease of Brother David Erskine , Representative at the Grand Lodge of Sweden . 7 . Appontment of a Representative as successor to the late Brother David Erskine , at Grand Lodge of Sweden . 8 . Petition for charter to new Lodge at Friocheim . 9 . MOTIONS

1 . By Brother John Baird , Pr . S . W ., No . 488 seconded by Brother D . M . Nelson R . W . M ., No . 3 . 1 . "That seeing the great Majority of Daughter Lodges have not complied with the Laws of Grand Lodge , in so far as

contributing £ 1 annually to the Debt Liquidation Fund is concerned , the Grand Secretary is hereby instructed to inform all Lodges in arrear that no Diplomas in favour of their Intrants shall he issued until these arrears are paid . " 2 . " That a Statement of all Lodges in arrear to the Debt

Liquidation Fund be submitted to next Quarterly Communication . " 2 . By Brother Major Hamilton Ramsay , of Garion , Senior Grand Warden , seconded by Brother A . N . Clarke , Pr . M . No . 367 , and 6 rand Stev . ard . "To alter Seo . xxxiv . Chap . XX ., by leaving out the part

following the words , ' shall be collected by the Grand Secretary . '" 3 . By Brother Malcolm Stark , Pr . Junior Warden , No . 198 , seconded by Brother John Miller , Pr . Junior Warden , No . 399 . " That Clause v . Chap . XII ., Clause xiv . Chap . XII ., and Clause xvi . Chap XX ., be rescinded from Grand Lodge Laws . "

EXISTING CEAND LODGE LAWS PKOPOSED TO BE ALTERED BY THE FOREGOING MOTIONS , VIZ : — No . 2 Motion . —Sec . XXXIV . Chap . XX . " With a view to the extinction of the debt of Grand Lodge , and the application of its surplus revenues to charitable purposes , the Fee payable to Grand Lodge for each Diploma shall be Five Shillings ;

and each daughter Lodgo shall annually pay , on tho 24 th day of Jnne , to Grand Lodge , the sum of ono pound sterling , theso sums shall be collected by the Grand Secretary , and , nnder deduction of the actual expense of the Diplomas , shall be deposited in bank , in an account to be kept in name of Trustees , of whom two shall be nominated by each Provincial Grand Lodge , at home and abroad , and

two by the Grand Committee , with the Substitute Grand Master for the time being , as an ex officio Member and Chairman of the said Board of Trustees ; the said Trustees shall annually apply the sums so deposited in extinction of the debt of Grand Lodge ; < n the total extinction of said debt , or , in the discretion of Grand Lodge , on its partial extinction , the surplus revenues of Grand Lodge shall be

applied to charitable uses by Grand Committee and the said Provincial Grand Lodge , in sums proportional to the Intrants annually recorded by the Lodges within their respective districts . " No . 3 Motiim . —Clause v . Chap . XII . " The Provincial Grand Lodge shall hear and determine all subjects

of Masonic compnint or irregularity respecting Lodges or brethren within the district , and may proceed to admonition or fine , or even suspension , until the party thinking himself aggrieved bring the matter brfore ilu- Grand Lodge or Grand Committe , as specified in Cap . XIV . "

Clause xiv . Chap . XII . " When n Provincial Grand Lodge becomes dormant , the Lodges in the district come nnder the immediate superintendence of the Grand Lolgc and Grand Committee . "

Clause xvi . Chap . XX . " Every Lodge has the power of framing bye-laws for its own government , provided such are not inconsistent with the laws of the Grand Lodge . The bye-laws must be submitted to the Grand Lod » e , the Grand Committee , or Provincial Grand Lodge , for approbation ; and when approved of and printed , a copy must be sent to the Grand Lodge , and also to tbe Provincial Grand Lodge" !

Presentation To Comp. J. O. Park, P.Z. 122.

PRESENTATION TO COMP . J . O . PARK , P . Z . 122 .

ON Monday , 31 st Jnly , the Thetis Chapter was opened ; in the absence of the Z ., by Comp . J . De Neif H . as Z ., Wm . McAllister ns H ., J . B . McKay J ., Joseph Douglas Scribe E . On the dais were Comps . Wheeler Z . " 73 and Wm . Dobbie P . Z . 119 . After the ordinary business of the meeting , it was announced that Comp . De Neif would nresent the P . Z . with a letter of respect , which was couched in the Allowing terms : —

Companion James 0 . Park , —By the will and pleasure of the members of this Chapter , Thetis , No . 122 , and several other worthy Companions and brethren , a very pleasant duty devolves upon me this evening , to address to you , M . E . Companion , a few words , thanking yon for the valuable services yon have rendered to Freemasonry in general , bnt to our Chapter , Thetis , in particular . All honour and

praise are dne to you , M . E . Companion , for the very able and willing manner you have helped the Thetis Chapter ; you have always been , and are still , a father to us in Royal Arch Masonry , and those Companions who have had the good fortune to receive instruction from yon are sure to turn out to be very good Royal Arch Masons indeed . For all the valuable services which yon have rendered to the Chapter

and its members , we are , and always will be , thankful to you , and the name of James 0 . Park will always be honoured as a most valuable member of the Craft . Words fail me , Most Excellent Companion , to express to you all I and the rest of the members wonld like to express , but we pray the Almighty Grand Architect of the Universe that yon may yet long be spared to us as a bright ornament to onr

Chapter , and to Freemasonry in general , that you may long be spared to those dear to yon at your own fireside , and that God ' s blessing may descend upon yonr now gray but honourable head for the rest of those days which it may please the Almighty to keep you in the land of the living . Allow me , then , Most Excellent friend and Com . panion , in the name of the members of Chapter Thetis , and all those

who have kindly come forward , to ask you to accept this small token of our regard for yon . Comp . De Neif then handed to Comp . J . 0 . Park a locket , chain and P . Z . ' s jewel . May yon be able to wear them for many years to come . Be proud of wearing them , not for the valne of the gift , but for the knowledge you receive therefrom , namely , how highly your services will be recorded in the annals of Royal Arch Masonry .

and we , the members , are more prond still to adorn you as a Past Principal Z . of this Chapter , and as onr pilot who has , notwithstanding the many storms , always safely guided the Ship Thetis and its sailors through them . May yon be our pilot still for many a year ; while wo have yon , tho foundation of the Thetis Chapter is sure to stand on a firm rock .

Comp . G . W . Wheeler expressed the pleasure he felt at being allowed to contribute his mite towards this object . There was not a harder working Mason in Scotland , whether it was in the Craft Lodgo , where he was always ready either to work a degree or act as Inner Guard ; as a Mark Master he had also made his mark , while he was truly a " Most Excellent Master ; " in the Royal Arch he had reached the

Keystone ; a Pilot by profession , he had piloted the Thetis from the time she had been first launched till the last election , steering her for eight years through all the shoals and quicksands of her voyage ; bnt even this large amount of work had not satisfied him , for he was a worker in K . T . and Knight of Malta degrees , and as J . G . of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantino , he , Comp . Wheeler , had found him

one of his ablest officers , and he was proud to say that in the Ark Mariners and Knights of Babylon he had the pleasure of serving under Sir Knight J . 0 . Park , He therefore felt they were honouring themselves when conferring honour upon him . Comp . Park replied at length , stating this presentation would only urge him to increased exertions for the benefit of Masonry .

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THB THEATRES , & c .

COVENT GABDEN .-PROMENADE CONCERTS . ADELPBT . —At 7 . 30 , STRUCK OIL and COLLEEN BAWN . HAYMAEKET . — At 7 . 30 , EASY SHAVING . At 8 . 15 , LONDON ASSURANCE . PBINCESS'S .-At -7 . 30 , NUMBER ONE ROUND THE CORNER . At 8 . 0 , A SHEEP IN WOLFS CLOTHING . At 9 . 0 , THE CORSICAN BROTHERS .

STBAND . —At 7 . 30 . THE DRESS COAT . At 8 . 0 , LIVING AT EASE . At 9 . 30 , THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD . GAIETY .-At 8 . 0 Scenes from PAUL PRY , ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS , and A SPELLING BEE . On Monday , TOOTLES . On Thursday , ALL FOR HER .

GLOBE .-SECOND THOUGHTS BEST , KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN and DANCING DOLLS . VATTDEVILLE .-At 7 . 30 , A WHIRLIGIG . At 8 . 0 , OUR BOYS , and a FEARFUL FOG . CBITEBION . —At 8 . 0 , MARY'S SECRET , and THE GREAT DIVORCE CASE .

ALHAMBBA .-LE VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE , & c . ALEXANDBA PALACE . —This day , THE BLESSED BABY , TOOLE'S SPELLING BEE , ILLUMINATION , Sec . On Monday , HOLIDAY FETE CONCERT , Sec , Sec . Open daily , PROMENADE CONCERTS , BROEKMANN'S CIRCUS , SKATING RINK , & c .

CBYSTAL PALACE .-Oa Monday , CONCERT , & c , & c . Open daily . AQUARIUM , SKATING RINK , CIRCUS , & c . BOYAL AQTJABIUM SUMMEB AND WINTEB GABDEN . Open daily . CONCERT , SKATING RINK , & e . EGYPTIAN ( LABG-E ) HALL .-MASKELYNE AND COOKE , daily at 3 . 0 and 8 . 0 . 3

BOYAL POLYTECHNIC . — BURNING AND COMBUSTION , and CROOKE'S DISCOVERIES and APPARATUS , HEINKE'S DIVING APPARATUS aud SUBMARINE LAMP . TYPE WRITER . HOGG'S PATENT VENTILATION . BATEMAN'S COLLECTION OF MODEL STEAM ENGINES . BIDDER'S MAGNETIC LAMP . TISr . EY'S COMPOUND PENDULUM , & c , & c . ALICE IN WONDERLAND A itlSUUUtl lYUNUEttSS

WiiljlV TUB TOHBK . UK' 'IHE MICROSCOPE . Mr . TAYLORS WONDERFUL BOY . ( LAIRVOYANCE AND PLATE DANCING . SOLOS ON THE VIOLIN . Admission to the whole , Is j Schools , and Children under 10 , half-price .