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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
William Mann Past Senior Grand Warden , and W . H . Bickerton Provincial Grand Secretary , Glasgow . The following representatives from Foreign Grand Lodges wero present : —Bros . F . S . Melville , President of the Board of Grand Stewards and Representative of the Grand Lodge of Hungary , William Officer Eepresentative of Egypt and Pennsylvania , Dr . Loth Eepresentative of the Grand Orient of
France , Daniel Robertson Eepresentative of South Carolina , William Barton Representative of Tennessee , A . Thomson Representative of Illinois , John Baird Representative of Cuba , and E . S . Brown Eepresentative of Kentucky . Apologies for absence were intimated from Bros , the Rev . A . Thomson Grant Grand Chaplain , and Captain G . F . E . Colt of Gartsherrie Grand Sword Bearer .
Reference was made in appropriate terms by the Deputy Grand Master to the death , in December last , of Bro . James Ballantine , who had held the office of Grand Bard since 1861 , and on the 7 th January , of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Kinnaird , who was Grand Master Mason in 1830-31 , and at his death was Provincial Grand Master of Perth , shire East , which post he had filled for the period of fifty years . The
following resolutions , which had been prepared by Grand Committee , wero then adopted , and the Grand Secretary was instructed to communicate their terms to the relatives of the deceased Brothers : — " ( 1 ) Thafc the Committee desire to express their unfeigned regret at tho grievous loss sustained by the Scottish Craft in the demise of their Grand Bard , Bro . James Ballantine—a loss shared in by the
Scottish nation . He was enshrined in tha hearts of both ; for to genius of a high order he united qualities which are not always , or even often , combined with it . His life was pure—his sympathies with all that was virtuous and good were unbounded—his affections towards all humanity had the true ring of Christian and Masonic charity and lovo ; and he died , as be had lived , distinguished by the
admiration and attachment of his fellow men . ( 2 ) That the Committee have also to mourn the death of ono of their Past Grand Masters—Bro . Lord Kinnaird—a nobleman who added to his exalted rank that attribute so valued and appreciated by Freemasons—a lifelong and unvaried devotion to their Order . " The minutes of Grand Committee brought up the question of the
recent change in the constitution of tho Grand Orient of France , whereby a profession of belief in God and in the immortality of the soul is nofc now essential to admission as Freemasons in that body ; and stated that Grand Secretary had intimated to the Grand Orient that should it be tho case that such a radical change in the fundamental principles of Ancient Freemasonry had indeed been confirmed
by that body , Grand Committee would be under the necessity of recommending to Grand Lodge to sever the fraternal relations that have for so long a period subsisted between it and the Grand Orient of France . A reply was submitted from the Grand Orient expressing great astonishment at the proposal for the rupture of fraternal relations ,
and remarking that there seemed to be a belief that the Grand Orient , in modifying tho first article of the French Masonic Constitution , wished to profess atheism and materialism ; but holding that this was an erroneous interpretation of the vote—an interpretation which there had already been occasion to protest against—and declaring without hesitation that nothing was moro contrary to the feelings
which dictated tho rovisiou of the article of constitution . In concluding , the letter from the Grand Orient expressed the hope that the considerations set forth therein would be weighed by Grand Lodge , which counted among its members so many distinguished men , that when better informed on the question now occupying its attention ifc would refuse to take part in au act of intolerance which would be at
complete variance with the real sentiments of the Masonic brother , hood , and that tho fraternal relations now existing between Grand Lodge and Grand Orient would be continued . Grand Committee had expressed au opinion that tho reply of the Grand Orient was nofc satisfactory , and this was confirmed by Grand Lodge . Grand Lodgethen proceeded to tbeelectiouof the Grand Committee ,
the whole of the members of that body retiring on this occasion , in accordance with a new law of Grand Lodge . There wero fifty-seven nominations for the thirty-six seats , and after a considerable amount of dividing , the following wero elected : —Bros . It . F . Shaw Stewart and Hugh Munro , Edinburgh ; Alexander Kelt , Dundee ; William Mann , Edinburgh ; John Baird , Glasgow ; Dr . Carmichael , H .
E . Gordon , William Hay , R . S . Brown , and Alexander Hay , Edin . burgh ; F . S . Barrow , Glasgow ; George M'Lean , James Turner , F . S . Melville and W . Officer , Edinburgh ; William Barry , Leith ; John Beveridge , John Davidson , Dr . Middleton , William Barton , William Niven , Charles L . Eamsden , W . J . 0 . Abbott , and G . H . Thorns , Ediuburgh ; W . H . Bickerton , Glasgow ; Adam Thomson , Galashiels ; A .
N . Clarke , Edinburgh ; Z . H . Heys , James Morgan , James Thomson , and Eobert Nesbit , Glasgow ; Peter Sinclair and Albert Althorpe , Edinburgh ; Farqnhar MacGillivray , Lanark ; MacNaught , Glasgow ; W . Macdonald , Dundee . Grand Secretary was instructed to issue charters in favour of the following new Lodges : — " Ben Ledi , " Callander , Perthshire , No . 614 ;
" St . Andrew , " Qneanbeyan , New South Wales , No . G 15 : " St . John , " Coquimbo , Chili , No . 616 ; and "Sir George Cathcart , " Cathcart , No . G 17 . It was agreed to repone Lodge " St . John , Operative , " Forres , under its old number , 37 , it having been dormant since 18 G 9 . Bros . Henry Knight , of Maurer , Joseph E . Salles , and C . H . Johnston were appointed representatives of Grand Lod go to the Grand
Lodges of St . John ' s , of Hungary , the Island of Cuba , and Kentucky respectively . fcome statements were submitted as to the finances , and were extremely satisfactory . The income for the quarter ending 21 st December last had exceeded the expenditure b y upwards of £ 940 . After disposing of some other business , Grand Lodge was closed in ample form .
Speak well of your brother Masons , or else don't speak of them at nil . Remember to praise , and forget to blame , and you Avill be truly charitable .
Edinburgh.—Visitation By Grand Lodge.
EDINBURGH . —VISITATION BY GRAND LODGE .
ON Tuesday the 5 th instant , the Lodge " Journeymen" ( No . 8 ) was honoured with a Grand Visitation by the M . W . G . Mason , Sir Michael E . Shaw Stewart , and a number of tho Officers of the Grand Lodge . The throno was occupied by Brother H . Munro , Eight Worshipful Master of No . 8 , supported by a large number of the Past Masters , and there were upwards of two hundred of the members of
tho Lodge present . The Grand Master was accompanied by the Deputy Grand Master , Brother Henry Inglis of Torsonce ; Brothers Robert F . Shaw Stewart , Senior Grand Deacon , acting as Senior Grand Warden ; William Hay , Grand Architect , Acting Junior Grand Warden ; D . Murray Lyon , Grand Secretary ; David Kinnear , Grand Cashier ; Alexandra Hay , Grand Jeweller ; Montgomorio Nelson ,
Provincial Grand Master of Glasgow ; Lauderdale Maitland , P . G . M . of Dumfries ; William Officer , representative of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and Egypt . It . S . Brown , representative of the G . Lodge of Kentucky , & c . Among tho Masters of daughter Lodges present were—Brother H . E . Gordon E . W . M . of St . Luke ( No . 44 ) ; Wm . Grieg E . W . M . of St . Stephen ( No . 145 ); William Barry R . W . M . of Trafalgar
( No . 223 ); and John Grieg R . W . M . of Lodge North British Railway ( No . 597 ) . After tho usual introductory toasts , Brother Kerr gave a brief sketch of the history of the Lodge Journeymen , which comprised an account of the origin of the Lodge in 1707—tho breaking off from tho Incorporation of Freemen Masons in Edinburgh , and commencing
on their own account in the infant Lodge of the Journeymen . He described their plight in having their books seized , their Master and Wardens made prisoners in the City Court-house , afc the instance of tho Incorporation of Masons , and mentioned that in 1707 the Lords of Council and Session gave them a constitution authorising them to exist as a Lodge , to " gie the Mason word , " and
receive fees , at the same time presenting to them their constitution in a crimson velvet purse , with a contribution to tho benevolent funds , subscribed by the judges on the bench . [ The purse was exhibited to the meeting . ] Long afterwards the Lodge contributed both men and labour to the building of the present Royal Infirmary , and carried the working tools and consecrating elements and inscription tablets
to the foundation of the Infirmary in 1738 . The managers of the Infirmary intimated in 1745 that a ward had been sefc aside for the use of the journeymen masons , and during the great dearth towards the close of the last century the Lodge-room was fitted up as a granary for Indian corn , which the Lodge imported on their own account , and had ground in meal and baked in bread as the necessities
of the labourers required . During the time the Lodge was so occupied , they held their meetings in the journeymen's ward of tho Royal Infirmary . In 1825 the mason trade became so much depressed in Edinburgh thafc its members were scattered over the whole of the British colonies . Yet they did not give up their connection with the Lodgo , but remitted their contributions yearly until the whole of those
members died out . Iu 1842 the lodge removed the restriction which had permitted the admission only of members of tho mason craft , and threw open its membership to the building trades generally , in order to prevent the bankruptcy of the funds , on account of the short lives of operative masons . The lodge , he then showed , had since retrieved its position , so thafc now it has a capital of nearly £ 4000 , yielding an
annual produce of about £ 200 , besides the contributions of the members , which aro applied entirely to benevolent purposes . In tho administration of their charity , he added , they are careful to aid only such as are really deserving objects , and they have invariably found these to require only temporary aid , and in casual charity thoy aro careful to
make duo enquiry as to deserving objects . Brother Kerr was heartily thanked for his interesting address . The toast of "The Grand Lodgo of Scotland and the Most Worshipf ' ul Grand Master" was then proposed from the throne , aud drank with hearty Masonic honours . In acknowledging the toast , the Grand Master remarked that that was the first occasion on which
he had met a purely operative Lodge—one really of working menancl that he had often noticed how much interest the members of No . 8 displayed in the business when they wero supporting him at meetings of Grand Lodge . Therefore , he felt tho greatest pleasure in
being present to meet them that evening . Iu concluding , he pro . posed the health of the R . W . M . of Lodge Journeymen . The E . W . Masters of Lodges present , and the Past Masters of Lodge No 8 received similar compliments . In the course of the evening , some excellent music was provided , and a pleasant evening was spent .
Masonic Knights Templar And Knights Of Malta.
MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AND KNIGHTS OF MALTA .
THE annual meeting of the Holy Cross Encampment and Priory of Malta was holden-at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , on Friday , tho 1 st February . The Encampment was opened in ancient form by E . Sir Knight Westcotfc P . E . C ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the business on the agenda paper was at once proceeded with . This was to instal the
eminent Commander for the ensuing year , and E . Sir Charles Godtsehalk P . E . C . of tho Eoyal Veterans' Encampment , having been invited to perform this ceremony , then occupied the throne . Tho Eminent Commander elect , Sir Knight Adminil ( iissse , C . B ., was then introduced for the honour of installation , ILM ! no was thereupon , in the antient aud prescribed form , duly entiu > , ed with the solemn
rites peculiar to his exalted position aud eiiLuroued . Tho manner in which this ceremony was performed by Sir Knight Godtsehalk olidited the warm commendations of those present . Ho is always correct and highly impressive , but in his address to the new E . G . ho surpassed himself , and well earned the thanks awarded him for kindly undertaking the duty at short notice . He was supported by
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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
William Mann Past Senior Grand Warden , and W . H . Bickerton Provincial Grand Secretary , Glasgow . The following representatives from Foreign Grand Lodges wero present : —Bros . F . S . Melville , President of the Board of Grand Stewards and Representative of the Grand Lodge of Hungary , William Officer Eepresentative of Egypt and Pennsylvania , Dr . Loth Eepresentative of the Grand Orient of
France , Daniel Robertson Eepresentative of South Carolina , William Barton Representative of Tennessee , A . Thomson Representative of Illinois , John Baird Representative of Cuba , and E . S . Brown Eepresentative of Kentucky . Apologies for absence were intimated from Bros , the Rev . A . Thomson Grant Grand Chaplain , and Captain G . F . E . Colt of Gartsherrie Grand Sword Bearer .
Reference was made in appropriate terms by the Deputy Grand Master to the death , in December last , of Bro . James Ballantine , who had held the office of Grand Bard since 1861 , and on the 7 th January , of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Kinnaird , who was Grand Master Mason in 1830-31 , and at his death was Provincial Grand Master of Perth , shire East , which post he had filled for the period of fifty years . The
following resolutions , which had been prepared by Grand Committee , wero then adopted , and the Grand Secretary was instructed to communicate their terms to the relatives of the deceased Brothers : — " ( 1 ) Thafc the Committee desire to express their unfeigned regret at tho grievous loss sustained by the Scottish Craft in the demise of their Grand Bard , Bro . James Ballantine—a loss shared in by the
Scottish nation . He was enshrined in tha hearts of both ; for to genius of a high order he united qualities which are not always , or even often , combined with it . His life was pure—his sympathies with all that was virtuous and good were unbounded—his affections towards all humanity had the true ring of Christian and Masonic charity and lovo ; and he died , as be had lived , distinguished by the
admiration and attachment of his fellow men . ( 2 ) That the Committee have also to mourn the death of ono of their Past Grand Masters—Bro . Lord Kinnaird—a nobleman who added to his exalted rank that attribute so valued and appreciated by Freemasons—a lifelong and unvaried devotion to their Order . " The minutes of Grand Committee brought up the question of the
recent change in the constitution of tho Grand Orient of France , whereby a profession of belief in God and in the immortality of the soul is nofc now essential to admission as Freemasons in that body ; and stated that Grand Secretary had intimated to the Grand Orient that should it be tho case that such a radical change in the fundamental principles of Ancient Freemasonry had indeed been confirmed
by that body , Grand Committee would be under the necessity of recommending to Grand Lodge to sever the fraternal relations that have for so long a period subsisted between it and the Grand Orient of France . A reply was submitted from the Grand Orient expressing great astonishment at the proposal for the rupture of fraternal relations ,
and remarking that there seemed to be a belief that the Grand Orient , in modifying tho first article of the French Masonic Constitution , wished to profess atheism and materialism ; but holding that this was an erroneous interpretation of the vote—an interpretation which there had already been occasion to protest against—and declaring without hesitation that nothing was moro contrary to the feelings
which dictated tho rovisiou of the article of constitution . In concluding , the letter from the Grand Orient expressed the hope that the considerations set forth therein would be weighed by Grand Lodge , which counted among its members so many distinguished men , that when better informed on the question now occupying its attention ifc would refuse to take part in au act of intolerance which would be at
complete variance with the real sentiments of the Masonic brother , hood , and that tho fraternal relations now existing between Grand Lodge and Grand Orient would be continued . Grand Committee had expressed au opinion that tho reply of the Grand Orient was nofc satisfactory , and this was confirmed by Grand Lodge . Grand Lodgethen proceeded to tbeelectiouof the Grand Committee ,
the whole of the members of that body retiring on this occasion , in accordance with a new law of Grand Lodge . There wero fifty-seven nominations for the thirty-six seats , and after a considerable amount of dividing , the following wero elected : —Bros . It . F . Shaw Stewart and Hugh Munro , Edinburgh ; Alexander Kelt , Dundee ; William Mann , Edinburgh ; John Baird , Glasgow ; Dr . Carmichael , H .
E . Gordon , William Hay , R . S . Brown , and Alexander Hay , Edin . burgh ; F . S . Barrow , Glasgow ; George M'Lean , James Turner , F . S . Melville and W . Officer , Edinburgh ; William Barry , Leith ; John Beveridge , John Davidson , Dr . Middleton , William Barton , William Niven , Charles L . Eamsden , W . J . 0 . Abbott , and G . H . Thorns , Ediuburgh ; W . H . Bickerton , Glasgow ; Adam Thomson , Galashiels ; A .
N . Clarke , Edinburgh ; Z . H . Heys , James Morgan , James Thomson , and Eobert Nesbit , Glasgow ; Peter Sinclair and Albert Althorpe , Edinburgh ; Farqnhar MacGillivray , Lanark ; MacNaught , Glasgow ; W . Macdonald , Dundee . Grand Secretary was instructed to issue charters in favour of the following new Lodges : — " Ben Ledi , " Callander , Perthshire , No . 614 ;
" St . Andrew , " Qneanbeyan , New South Wales , No . G 15 : " St . John , " Coquimbo , Chili , No . 616 ; and "Sir George Cathcart , " Cathcart , No . G 17 . It was agreed to repone Lodge " St . John , Operative , " Forres , under its old number , 37 , it having been dormant since 18 G 9 . Bros . Henry Knight , of Maurer , Joseph E . Salles , and C . H . Johnston were appointed representatives of Grand Lod go to the Grand
Lodges of St . John ' s , of Hungary , the Island of Cuba , and Kentucky respectively . fcome statements were submitted as to the finances , and were extremely satisfactory . The income for the quarter ending 21 st December last had exceeded the expenditure b y upwards of £ 940 . After disposing of some other business , Grand Lodge was closed in ample form .
Speak well of your brother Masons , or else don't speak of them at nil . Remember to praise , and forget to blame , and you Avill be truly charitable .
Edinburgh.—Visitation By Grand Lodge.
EDINBURGH . —VISITATION BY GRAND LODGE .
ON Tuesday the 5 th instant , the Lodge " Journeymen" ( No . 8 ) was honoured with a Grand Visitation by the M . W . G . Mason , Sir Michael E . Shaw Stewart , and a number of tho Officers of the Grand Lodge . The throno was occupied by Brother H . Munro , Eight Worshipful Master of No . 8 , supported by a large number of the Past Masters , and there were upwards of two hundred of the members of
tho Lodge present . The Grand Master was accompanied by the Deputy Grand Master , Brother Henry Inglis of Torsonce ; Brothers Robert F . Shaw Stewart , Senior Grand Deacon , acting as Senior Grand Warden ; William Hay , Grand Architect , Acting Junior Grand Warden ; D . Murray Lyon , Grand Secretary ; David Kinnear , Grand Cashier ; Alexandra Hay , Grand Jeweller ; Montgomorio Nelson ,
Provincial Grand Master of Glasgow ; Lauderdale Maitland , P . G . M . of Dumfries ; William Officer , representative of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and Egypt . It . S . Brown , representative of the G . Lodge of Kentucky , & c . Among tho Masters of daughter Lodges present were—Brother H . E . Gordon E . W . M . of St . Luke ( No . 44 ) ; Wm . Grieg E . W . M . of St . Stephen ( No . 145 ); William Barry R . W . M . of Trafalgar
( No . 223 ); and John Grieg R . W . M . of Lodge North British Railway ( No . 597 ) . After tho usual introductory toasts , Brother Kerr gave a brief sketch of the history of the Lodge Journeymen , which comprised an account of the origin of the Lodge in 1707—tho breaking off from tho Incorporation of Freemen Masons in Edinburgh , and commencing
on their own account in the infant Lodge of the Journeymen . He described their plight in having their books seized , their Master and Wardens made prisoners in the City Court-house , afc the instance of tho Incorporation of Masons , and mentioned that in 1707 the Lords of Council and Session gave them a constitution authorising them to exist as a Lodge , to " gie the Mason word , " and
receive fees , at the same time presenting to them their constitution in a crimson velvet purse , with a contribution to tho benevolent funds , subscribed by the judges on the bench . [ The purse was exhibited to the meeting . ] Long afterwards the Lodge contributed both men and labour to the building of the present Royal Infirmary , and carried the working tools and consecrating elements and inscription tablets
to the foundation of the Infirmary in 1738 . The managers of the Infirmary intimated in 1745 that a ward had been sefc aside for the use of the journeymen masons , and during the great dearth towards the close of the last century the Lodge-room was fitted up as a granary for Indian corn , which the Lodge imported on their own account , and had ground in meal and baked in bread as the necessities
of the labourers required . During the time the Lodge was so occupied , they held their meetings in the journeymen's ward of tho Royal Infirmary . In 1825 the mason trade became so much depressed in Edinburgh thafc its members were scattered over the whole of the British colonies . Yet they did not give up their connection with the Lodgo , but remitted their contributions yearly until the whole of those
members died out . Iu 1842 the lodge removed the restriction which had permitted the admission only of members of tho mason craft , and threw open its membership to the building trades generally , in order to prevent the bankruptcy of the funds , on account of the short lives of operative masons . The lodge , he then showed , had since retrieved its position , so thafc now it has a capital of nearly £ 4000 , yielding an
annual produce of about £ 200 , besides the contributions of the members , which aro applied entirely to benevolent purposes . In tho administration of their charity , he added , they are careful to aid only such as are really deserving objects , and they have invariably found these to require only temporary aid , and in casual charity thoy aro careful to
make duo enquiry as to deserving objects . Brother Kerr was heartily thanked for his interesting address . The toast of "The Grand Lodgo of Scotland and the Most Worshipf ' ul Grand Master" was then proposed from the throne , aud drank with hearty Masonic honours . In acknowledging the toast , the Grand Master remarked that that was the first occasion on which
he had met a purely operative Lodge—one really of working menancl that he had often noticed how much interest the members of No . 8 displayed in the business when they wero supporting him at meetings of Grand Lodge . Therefore , he felt tho greatest pleasure in
being present to meet them that evening . Iu concluding , he pro . posed the health of the R . W . M . of Lodge Journeymen . The E . W . Masters of Lodges present , and the Past Masters of Lodge No 8 received similar compliments . In the course of the evening , some excellent music was provided , and a pleasant evening was spent .
Masonic Knights Templar And Knights Of Malta.
MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AND KNIGHTS OF MALTA .
THE annual meeting of the Holy Cross Encampment and Priory of Malta was holden-at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , on Friday , tho 1 st February . The Encampment was opened in ancient form by E . Sir Knight Westcotfc P . E . C ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the business on the agenda paper was at once proceeded with . This was to instal the
eminent Commander for the ensuing year , and E . Sir Charles Godtsehalk P . E . C . of tho Eoyal Veterans' Encampment , having been invited to perform this ceremony , then occupied the throne . Tho Eminent Commander elect , Sir Knight Adminil ( iissse , C . B ., was then introduced for the honour of installation , ILM ! no was thereupon , in the antient aud prescribed form , duly entiu > , ed with the solemn
rites peculiar to his exalted position aud eiiLuroued . Tho manner in which this ceremony was performed by Sir Knight Godtsehalk olidited the warm commendations of those present . Ho is always correct and highly impressive , but in his address to the new E . G . ho surpassed himself , and well earned the thanks awarded him for kindly undertaking the duty at short notice . He was supported by