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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
FESTIVAL OF ST . ANDREW . THE Grand Lodge of Scotland met yesterday afternoon in Freemasons' Hall for the purpose of installing their Officers for the next year , and also to celebrate the Festival of St . Andrew . The business meeting was held at four o ' clock , and was well attended by the brethren . Bro . R . W . Cochran-Patrick , Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , occupied the throne ; while Bros . R . F . Shaw
Stewart J . W ., and James Caldwell J . G . D ., acted respectively as Senior and Junior Grand Wardens . Grand Lodgo having been duly opened , the Acting G . M . intimated thafc Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart , Bart ., had been releoted as Grand Master . Intimation of this appointment was then made to tho Grand Master Elect by a depntation , who conducted him into Grand Lodgo , where he was informed of
the election . Sir Michael intimated acceptance of office , and was thereafter installed with tho usual ceremony , after which he thanked the brethren for re-appointing him to his high office . Tho Grand Master then took his seat , and installed the other Officers who had been appointed , so thafc the Grand Office-bearers for next year are the following brethren : —Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart , Bart ., G . M .,
The Earl of Mar and Kollie D . G . M ., Col . A . C . Campbell , of BVyfchswood , Sab . G . M ., Tho Lord Inverurie S . G . W ., R . F . Shaw Stewart J . G . W ., D . Murray Lyon G . Sec , David Kinnear G . Cashier , Rev . T . N . Wannop and Rev . W . C . E . Jamieson , B . A ., Joint Grand Chaplains , The Earl of Haddington S . G . D ., Jas . Caldwell , of Craigielea , J . G . D ., William Hay G . Architect , F . L . Law G . Jeweller , Thomas Halket
G . Bible-bearor , John Coghill G . D . C , H . Y . D . Copland G . Sword bearer , C . W . Maxwell Miiller G . Director of Music , Robert Davidson G . Organist , Captain William Hills G . Marshal , W . M . Bryce G . Tyler , John Ness Outer D . G ., Jas . Turner President of Board of G . Stewards , Jas . Crichton V .-Pres . of Board of G . Stewards , James M'Laren Super , of Locomotive Arrangements . Grand Lodge then adjourned to the
largo hall in order to join in the festival . There were already assembled members of Grand Lodge and deputations from the Daughter Lodges to tbe number of upwards of 200 . The brethren rose to receive Grand Lodge , and the appropriate music was played on the organ . The G . M . took the chair , while the croupiers were Bros . R . F . Shaw Stewart J . G . W ., James Caldwell J . G . D ., D . Murray Lyon
G . Sec ., James Turner Pros ., and James Criohton Vice-Pres . of Board of G . Stewards . The chair was supported on the right by the Earl of Mar and Kellie D . G . M . ; Bros . R . W . Cochran-Patrick Prov . G . M . of Ayrshire , William Officer Representative of the Grand Lodges of Egypt and Pennsylvania , Capt . G . F . R . Colt , of Gartsherrie , P . G . Sword-bearer , H . Y . D . Copland G . Sword . bearer , Rev . T . N . Wannop
and Rev . W . C . E . Jamieson Joint G . Chaplains , David Kinnear Grand Cashier , and J . Coghill G . D . C . On the left of the chair were—Bros . Colonel Campbell , of Blythswood , Sub .-G . M ., Charles Dalrymple , M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Argylo and the Isles , William Mann Representative of the Grand Lodge of Sweden and Proxy Prov . G . M . of India , Sir Charles Farquhar Shand , lato Chief Justice of the Mauritius ,
William Hay G . Architect , F . Law G . Jeweller , T . Halket G . Biblebearer , C . W . Maxwell Miiller G . D . M ., Dr . Falconer Proxy Dis . G . M . of Now South Wales , & c . Apologies for absence were intimated from—Bros , the Earl of Rosslyn P . G . M . M .. John Whyte-Melville , of Bennochy aud Strathkinness , P . G . M ., Lord Inverurie S . G . W ., F . A . Barrow P . S . G . W ., Capt . Charles Hunter , Col . Lumsden , of Pitcaple ,
Col . Moutgotnerio Neilson , of Queenshill , Prov . G . M . of Glasgow , and James H . Neilson Proxy Prov . G . M . of Venezuela . Deputations were in attendance from the following Lodges , headed by the undermentioned brethren , for the most part the R . W . M . ' s of the respective Lodges : —It . W . Cochran-Patrick , Mother Kilwinning No . 0 ; R . F . Shaw Stewart , Mary ' s Chapel 1 ; Kyle , Glasgow Sfc . John 3-2 ; Colin
Spalding , Hamilton Kilwinning 7 ; Hugh Mnnro , Journeyman 8 ; Thomas Smith , Dalkeith Kilwinning 10 ; Alexander Smith , Greenock Kilwinning 12 ; John Gillespie , St . John , Falkirk 16 ; John Fergus , St . John , Lesmahagow 20 ; David Dick , St . Mungo , Glasgow 27 ; John Fiulayson , Ancient , Stirling 30 ; Robert Kelso , St . Mary , Coltness 31 ; William Edwards , St . David , Edinburgh 36 ; Hon . F . J . Moncrieff
St . Luke , Edinburgh 44 ; Dr . Carmichael , St . Andrew , Edinburgh 48 ; David Criuhton , St . John Kilwinning , Haddington 57 ; W . F . Vernon , Kelso 58 ; William M'Farland , St . Ninian , Brechin 66 ; James Fairlie , Alloa 69 ; Craig , St . James Operative , Edinburgh 97 ; J . F . Mitchell , St . Mark , Glasgow 102 ; H . J . Blanc , Kilwinning , Ayr 124 ; M'Intyre , St . James , Newton , Ayr 125 ; William Greig , St . Stephen , Edinburgh
14 o ; John Ronaldson , Edinburgh Defensive Band 151 ; Adam , Royal Aroh , Pollokshaws 153 ; E . J . Sykes , Roman Eagle 160 ; Dr . Falconer , Celtic , Edinburgh aud Leifch 291 ; George Keith , Panmure , Arbroath 299 ; James Greenaway , St . Clair , Edinburgh 349 ; Galbraith , Caledoniau Railway , Glasgow 354 ; J . M . Oliver , Commercial , Glasgow 360 ; Roberts , Caledonian , Edinburgh 392 ; A . T . Apthorpe , Rifle ,
Edinburgh 405 ; John Davidson , Westland Kilwinning , N . Z . 467 ; Andrew Clark , Endeavour , Scinde 474 ; William M . Pearson , St . Andrew , New Pitsligo 518 ; Alexander Sou tar , North British Railway , Edinburgh 597 ; R . M'Whirter , Firth of Clyde , Gourock G 26-, W . E . Dixon , English Constitution 291 . After dinner , which was purveyed in good style by Bro . Daish , the tables were cleared , and the nsual
introductory Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair , and duly honoured by the meeting . Lieut . Mott , of the Enniskillini ; Dragoons , replying for the army ; Lieut .-Col . Campbell , for the militia ; Capt . Hills , for the volunteers ; and Bro . W . E . Dixon , Proxy Prov . J . G . D . of North-East York , and P . M . of Lodge Beverley 291 of the English Constitution , for the toast of " The Grand Lodge of England and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . " Bro .
Charles Dalrymple , M . P ., then proposed the toast of " The Grand Master . " In speaking to this toast he said they had to esteem their Master not merely as a loyal Freemason and in his capacity of Grand Mason , but in every other capacity . They knew the services which the Grand Master had performed for Freemasonry in Scotland , and they had it on the highest authority thafc never in its past clays did Freemasonry stand as high in Scotland , or in aa maoh . prosperity ,
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as at the present day . Referring to the presentation to Lady Octavia , at Ardgowan , on Friday , of a marble bust of the Grand Master , from the Freemasons of Scotland , Bro . Dalrymple said that thafc compliment had taken a form that ho thought must have been of a very gratifying kind to the Grand Master himself ; and that there never was a presentation which represented more a community and
agreement of feelings . He saw thafc in his speech afc the presentation tho Grand Master had referred to his enforcement of discipline ; but no ono could fill the throne of Grand Lodge efficiently if he did not understand what discipline meant when he had to preside over tbe proceedings of such an important and numerous body . He concluded with an eulogium on the Grand Master , and called on tho brethren
to drink to his health . The toast was enthusiastically received , and was drunk with all tho honours . Tho Grand Master , in acknowledging the compliment , said thafc it was no figure of speech to observe thafc he was very sensible of the kindness and the support he had received all along from Grand Lodge and tho Masons of Scotland . He frankly confessed that at one timo ho felt great anxiety and diffi .
cnlty in regard to Grand Lodge ; but now these difficulties had been got over , and they enjoyed flourishing times . Thanks to the indefatigable efforts and continual exertions of their good friend , D . Murray Lyon , assisted to a high degree by tho great attention paid by Grand Committee , and to tho devotion to thoir duties which had been shown by the Finance Committee—ho waa very glad to
sayand these wero no mere after dinner words—thafc now Grand Lodge was successful in a financial point of view . In proof of this ho found thafc the income of this year had exceeded that of last year by £ 600—and that the total income for this year np to Saturday last had been £ 5 , 089 . Ho had every reason to believe that if things wero carried on as they had been Grand
Lodge would continue to enjoy a series of prosperous years . The Grand Secretary , he must say , was an admirable worker , and he was very glad to find and to know that thero was now in Grand Committee no jealousy of ono against another , bufc that they wero working together as brethren in Masonry . The Grand Master next alluded to the presentation of his bust to Lady Octavia , and thanked the
Freemasons of Scotland for the compliment , which ho said had been enchanced , as their kindness was increased by the fact thafc tho gift was nob to him , but to her who received ifc . He concluded by thanking tho brethren for re-electing him as Grand Master , and remarked that at the expiry of this his seventh year of office , he thought the time would have arrived when another Mason should be elected to
preside over the Grand Lodge of Scotland—aud who , he trusted , would be able and ready to lead her to increased usefulness , and to a great and glorious future . The toast of "The Foreign Grand Lodges" was proposed by the Substitute Grand Master and acknowledged by Bro . Mann , representative of tho Grand Lodge of Sweden . Bro . R . W . Cochran-Patrick proposed "The Depute Grand Master ;"
and in replying , the Earl of Mar and Kellie referred to the presentation to Lady Octavia as a mark of esteem and affection , and expressed the hopo that ifc would be a permanent present , and would be handed down to posterity . Bro . tho Hon . F . J . Moncreiff proposed the toast of Lady " Octavia Shaw Stewart" in particularly felicitous terms . Bro . Moncreiff claimed for Lady Octavia that she had encouraged tho
Grand Master in tho Masonic work he had done , and had gloried in its continued success . She had received no written token from Grand Lodge , but she had a token of a high character in the blessings of the poor people around Greenock who had partaken of her charity . This toast was acknowledged by the Grand Master , who , in referring to Lady Octavia ' s gratification
with the bust , mentioned that ifc had been for several days on view to the people of the country surrounding Ardgowan , and that all were loud in its praises as a work of art and as a likeness . The health of the Substitute Grand Master was proposed by the Depute Grand Master , and then the deputations from Daughter Lodges were toasted in sections , and duly replied for by the brethren heading each
deputation . Sir C . Farquhar Shand nexfc proposed "Tho Provincial and District Grand Lodges , " and in doing so referred to the prosperity of Scottish Masonry in Mauritius , The chairman then gave "The Grand Chaplains and other Office-Bearers of Grand Lodges , " and spoke in high terms of the services of the Grand Secretary . This toast was replied for by Bro . T . N . Wannop , and the brethren then
drank in silence to " The Memory of St . Clair of Rosslyn . " Grand Lodge was thereafter closed in ample form . The dinner-party waa enlivened by mnsic supplied by Bro . Laubach , and the toast-making was agreeably interspersed also with instrumental music and with several quartettes and part songs by a party of vocalists under Bro . Dick .
Hilda Rose Croix Chapter.
HILDA ROSE CROIX CHAPTER .
AT a meeting of this Chapter held at the Queen's Hotel , York , on Friday evening , Bro . C . J . Banister 33 ° S . G . I . G . presiding as M . W . S ., Bro .. T . B . Whytehead was unanimously elected Sovereign , and Bro . J . S . Cumberland Treasurer for the ensuing year .
ROYAL FREEMASONS . —SIX sons of George III . were Freemasons , viz : the Prince of Wales afterwards Georgo IV . ; the Duke of York , the Dnke of Clarence , now known as William IV . ; tho Duke of Kent , father of Queen Victoria ; the Dnke of Cumberland , who became King of Hanover ; and tho Duke of Sussex , George IV . ; tho Dukes of York , Kent , Cumberland and Sussex were- active
and zealous Masons . Of the above brothers , two , viz : the Prince of Wales and tho Duko of Sussex , were Grand Masters in England , and a third was a Grand Patron of Masonry in Hanover . Of Bro . William ' s activity in Mnsonry very little is known , except that he honoured the grand Lodge of Scotland , when he became king , with becoming its Graud . Patron . Exchange .
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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
FESTIVAL OF ST . ANDREW . THE Grand Lodge of Scotland met yesterday afternoon in Freemasons' Hall for the purpose of installing their Officers for the next year , and also to celebrate the Festival of St . Andrew . The business meeting was held at four o ' clock , and was well attended by the brethren . Bro . R . W . Cochran-Patrick , Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , occupied the throne ; while Bros . R . F . Shaw
Stewart J . W ., and James Caldwell J . G . D ., acted respectively as Senior and Junior Grand Wardens . Grand Lodgo having been duly opened , the Acting G . M . intimated thafc Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart , Bart ., had been releoted as Grand Master . Intimation of this appointment was then made to tho Grand Master Elect by a depntation , who conducted him into Grand Lodgo , where he was informed of
the election . Sir Michael intimated acceptance of office , and was thereafter installed with tho usual ceremony , after which he thanked the brethren for re-appointing him to his high office . Tho Grand Master then took his seat , and installed the other Officers who had been appointed , so thafc the Grand Office-bearers for next year are the following brethren : —Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart , Bart ., G . M .,
The Earl of Mar and Kollie D . G . M ., Col . A . C . Campbell , of BVyfchswood , Sab . G . M ., Tho Lord Inverurie S . G . W ., R . F . Shaw Stewart J . G . W ., D . Murray Lyon G . Sec , David Kinnear G . Cashier , Rev . T . N . Wannop and Rev . W . C . E . Jamieson , B . A ., Joint Grand Chaplains , The Earl of Haddington S . G . D ., Jas . Caldwell , of Craigielea , J . G . D ., William Hay G . Architect , F . L . Law G . Jeweller , Thomas Halket
G . Bible-bearor , John Coghill G . D . C , H . Y . D . Copland G . Sword bearer , C . W . Maxwell Miiller G . Director of Music , Robert Davidson G . Organist , Captain William Hills G . Marshal , W . M . Bryce G . Tyler , John Ness Outer D . G ., Jas . Turner President of Board of G . Stewards , Jas . Crichton V .-Pres . of Board of G . Stewards , James M'Laren Super , of Locomotive Arrangements . Grand Lodge then adjourned to the
largo hall in order to join in the festival . There were already assembled members of Grand Lodge and deputations from the Daughter Lodges to tbe number of upwards of 200 . The brethren rose to receive Grand Lodge , and the appropriate music was played on the organ . The G . M . took the chair , while the croupiers were Bros . R . F . Shaw Stewart J . G . W ., James Caldwell J . G . D ., D . Murray Lyon
G . Sec ., James Turner Pros ., and James Criohton Vice-Pres . of Board of G . Stewards . The chair was supported on the right by the Earl of Mar and Kellie D . G . M . ; Bros . R . W . Cochran-Patrick Prov . G . M . of Ayrshire , William Officer Representative of the Grand Lodges of Egypt and Pennsylvania , Capt . G . F . R . Colt , of Gartsherrie , P . G . Sword-bearer , H . Y . D . Copland G . Sword . bearer , Rev . T . N . Wannop
and Rev . W . C . E . Jamieson Joint G . Chaplains , David Kinnear Grand Cashier , and J . Coghill G . D . C . On the left of the chair were—Bros . Colonel Campbell , of Blythswood , Sub .-G . M ., Charles Dalrymple , M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Argylo and the Isles , William Mann Representative of the Grand Lodge of Sweden and Proxy Prov . G . M . of India , Sir Charles Farquhar Shand , lato Chief Justice of the Mauritius ,
William Hay G . Architect , F . Law G . Jeweller , T . Halket G . Biblebearer , C . W . Maxwell Miiller G . D . M ., Dr . Falconer Proxy Dis . G . M . of Now South Wales , & c . Apologies for absence were intimated from—Bros , the Earl of Rosslyn P . G . M . M .. John Whyte-Melville , of Bennochy aud Strathkinness , P . G . M ., Lord Inverurie S . G . W ., F . A . Barrow P . S . G . W ., Capt . Charles Hunter , Col . Lumsden , of Pitcaple ,
Col . Moutgotnerio Neilson , of Queenshill , Prov . G . M . of Glasgow , and James H . Neilson Proxy Prov . G . M . of Venezuela . Deputations were in attendance from the following Lodges , headed by the undermentioned brethren , for the most part the R . W . M . ' s of the respective Lodges : —It . W . Cochran-Patrick , Mother Kilwinning No . 0 ; R . F . Shaw Stewart , Mary ' s Chapel 1 ; Kyle , Glasgow Sfc . John 3-2 ; Colin
Spalding , Hamilton Kilwinning 7 ; Hugh Mnnro , Journeyman 8 ; Thomas Smith , Dalkeith Kilwinning 10 ; Alexander Smith , Greenock Kilwinning 12 ; John Gillespie , St . John , Falkirk 16 ; John Fergus , St . John , Lesmahagow 20 ; David Dick , St . Mungo , Glasgow 27 ; John Fiulayson , Ancient , Stirling 30 ; Robert Kelso , St . Mary , Coltness 31 ; William Edwards , St . David , Edinburgh 36 ; Hon . F . J . Moncrieff
St . Luke , Edinburgh 44 ; Dr . Carmichael , St . Andrew , Edinburgh 48 ; David Criuhton , St . John Kilwinning , Haddington 57 ; W . F . Vernon , Kelso 58 ; William M'Farland , St . Ninian , Brechin 66 ; James Fairlie , Alloa 69 ; Craig , St . James Operative , Edinburgh 97 ; J . F . Mitchell , St . Mark , Glasgow 102 ; H . J . Blanc , Kilwinning , Ayr 124 ; M'Intyre , St . James , Newton , Ayr 125 ; William Greig , St . Stephen , Edinburgh
14 o ; John Ronaldson , Edinburgh Defensive Band 151 ; Adam , Royal Aroh , Pollokshaws 153 ; E . J . Sykes , Roman Eagle 160 ; Dr . Falconer , Celtic , Edinburgh aud Leifch 291 ; George Keith , Panmure , Arbroath 299 ; James Greenaway , St . Clair , Edinburgh 349 ; Galbraith , Caledoniau Railway , Glasgow 354 ; J . M . Oliver , Commercial , Glasgow 360 ; Roberts , Caledonian , Edinburgh 392 ; A . T . Apthorpe , Rifle ,
Edinburgh 405 ; John Davidson , Westland Kilwinning , N . Z . 467 ; Andrew Clark , Endeavour , Scinde 474 ; William M . Pearson , St . Andrew , New Pitsligo 518 ; Alexander Sou tar , North British Railway , Edinburgh 597 ; R . M'Whirter , Firth of Clyde , Gourock G 26-, W . E . Dixon , English Constitution 291 . After dinner , which was purveyed in good style by Bro . Daish , the tables were cleared , and the nsual
introductory Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair , and duly honoured by the meeting . Lieut . Mott , of the Enniskillini ; Dragoons , replying for the army ; Lieut .-Col . Campbell , for the militia ; Capt . Hills , for the volunteers ; and Bro . W . E . Dixon , Proxy Prov . J . G . D . of North-East York , and P . M . of Lodge Beverley 291 of the English Constitution , for the toast of " The Grand Lodge of England and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . " Bro .
Charles Dalrymple , M . P ., then proposed the toast of " The Grand Master . " In speaking to this toast he said they had to esteem their Master not merely as a loyal Freemason and in his capacity of Grand Mason , but in every other capacity . They knew the services which the Grand Master had performed for Freemasonry in Scotland , and they had it on the highest authority thafc never in its past clays did Freemasonry stand as high in Scotland , or in aa maoh . prosperity ,
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as at the present day . Referring to the presentation to Lady Octavia , at Ardgowan , on Friday , of a marble bust of the Grand Master , from the Freemasons of Scotland , Bro . Dalrymple said that thafc compliment had taken a form that ho thought must have been of a very gratifying kind to the Grand Master himself ; and that there never was a presentation which represented more a community and
agreement of feelings . He saw thafc in his speech afc the presentation tho Grand Master had referred to his enforcement of discipline ; but no ono could fill the throne of Grand Lodge efficiently if he did not understand what discipline meant when he had to preside over tbe proceedings of such an important and numerous body . He concluded with an eulogium on the Grand Master , and called on tho brethren
to drink to his health . The toast was enthusiastically received , and was drunk with all tho honours . Tho Grand Master , in acknowledging the compliment , said thafc it was no figure of speech to observe thafc he was very sensible of the kindness and the support he had received all along from Grand Lodge and tho Masons of Scotland . He frankly confessed that at one timo ho felt great anxiety and diffi .
cnlty in regard to Grand Lodge ; but now these difficulties had been got over , and they enjoyed flourishing times . Thanks to the indefatigable efforts and continual exertions of their good friend , D . Murray Lyon , assisted to a high degree by tho great attention paid by Grand Committee , and to tho devotion to thoir duties which had been shown by the Finance Committee—ho waa very glad to
sayand these wero no mere after dinner words—thafc now Grand Lodge was successful in a financial point of view . In proof of this ho found thafc the income of this year had exceeded that of last year by £ 600—and that the total income for this year np to Saturday last had been £ 5 , 089 . Ho had every reason to believe that if things wero carried on as they had been Grand
Lodge would continue to enjoy a series of prosperous years . The Grand Secretary , he must say , was an admirable worker , and he was very glad to find and to know that thero was now in Grand Committee no jealousy of ono against another , bufc that they wero working together as brethren in Masonry . The Grand Master next alluded to the presentation of his bust to Lady Octavia , and thanked the
Freemasons of Scotland for the compliment , which ho said had been enchanced , as their kindness was increased by the fact thafc tho gift was nob to him , but to her who received ifc . He concluded by thanking tho brethren for re-electing him as Grand Master , and remarked that at the expiry of this his seventh year of office , he thought the time would have arrived when another Mason should be elected to
preside over the Grand Lodge of Scotland—aud who , he trusted , would be able and ready to lead her to increased usefulness , and to a great and glorious future . The toast of "The Foreign Grand Lodges" was proposed by the Substitute Grand Master and acknowledged by Bro . Mann , representative of tho Grand Lodge of Sweden . Bro . R . W . Cochran-Patrick proposed "The Depute Grand Master ;"
and in replying , the Earl of Mar and Kellie referred to the presentation to Lady Octavia as a mark of esteem and affection , and expressed the hopo that ifc would be a permanent present , and would be handed down to posterity . Bro . tho Hon . F . J . Moncreiff proposed the toast of Lady " Octavia Shaw Stewart" in particularly felicitous terms . Bro . Moncreiff claimed for Lady Octavia that she had encouraged tho
Grand Master in tho Masonic work he had done , and had gloried in its continued success . She had received no written token from Grand Lodge , but she had a token of a high character in the blessings of the poor people around Greenock who had partaken of her charity . This toast was acknowledged by the Grand Master , who , in referring to Lady Octavia ' s gratification
with the bust , mentioned that ifc had been for several days on view to the people of the country surrounding Ardgowan , and that all were loud in its praises as a work of art and as a likeness . The health of the Substitute Grand Master was proposed by the Depute Grand Master , and then the deputations from Daughter Lodges were toasted in sections , and duly replied for by the brethren heading each
deputation . Sir C . Farquhar Shand nexfc proposed "Tho Provincial and District Grand Lodges , " and in doing so referred to the prosperity of Scottish Masonry in Mauritius , The chairman then gave "The Grand Chaplains and other Office-Bearers of Grand Lodges , " and spoke in high terms of the services of the Grand Secretary . This toast was replied for by Bro . T . N . Wannop , and the brethren then
drank in silence to " The Memory of St . Clair of Rosslyn . " Grand Lodge was thereafter closed in ample form . The dinner-party waa enlivened by mnsic supplied by Bro . Laubach , and the toast-making was agreeably interspersed also with instrumental music and with several quartettes and part songs by a party of vocalists under Bro . Dick .
Hilda Rose Croix Chapter.
HILDA ROSE CROIX CHAPTER .
AT a meeting of this Chapter held at the Queen's Hotel , York , on Friday evening , Bro . C . J . Banister 33 ° S . G . I . G . presiding as M . W . S ., Bro .. T . B . Whytehead was unanimously elected Sovereign , and Bro . J . S . Cumberland Treasurer for the ensuing year .
ROYAL FREEMASONS . —SIX sons of George III . were Freemasons , viz : the Prince of Wales afterwards Georgo IV . ; the Duke of York , the Dnke of Clarence , now known as William IV . ; tho Duke of Kent , father of Queen Victoria ; the Dnke of Cumberland , who became King of Hanover ; and tho Duke of Sussex , George IV . ; tho Dukes of York , Kent , Cumberland and Sussex were- active
and zealous Masons . Of the above brothers , two , viz : the Prince of Wales and tho Duko of Sussex , were Grand Masters in England , and a third was a Grand Patron of Masonry in Hanover . Of Bro . William ' s activity in Mnsonry very little is known , except that he honoured the grand Lodge of Scotland , when he became king , with becoming its Graud . Patron . Exchange .