Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

Robert Davidson G . Org ., Captain Hills 0 . Marshal , Dr . Beveridgo , Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeen City , Dr . Loth representative of tho Graud Lodgo of France , G . H . Thorns , Proxy Provincial Master of South Australia , William Officer representative of Grand Lodge of Egypt , Bro . Roger Montgomerio M . P ., & c . Letters of apology were read from Lord Inverurie , Prov . G . M . of

Kincardineshire , Bros . Boyd Prov . G . M . of Aberdeenshire ( East ) , and J . H . Neilson , Dublin , & c . Tho minutes of Grand Lodgo and Grand Committee wero confirmed . A number of theso referred to tho recent changes of tho officers , and to tho receipt of letters expressive of confidence in the Grand Secretary , and thanks for tho prompt attention ho had already

given to their interest ; from tho Provincial Grand Lodges of Now Zealand , the West India Islands , and Queensland ; tho Provincial Grand Secretaries of India , Jamaica , and Grey Town ; from the Right Worship fnl Masters and Secretaries of Lodges afc the Capo of Good Hope , in Turkey , China , India , Australia , Mauritius , aud other parts of tho world . Tho receipt of these commanicatioua was

recorded as an evidence that tho recent changes in tho business departments of Grand Lodgo had been approved by that important branch of tho Scottish Craft—tho Colonial Lodges . It was resolved to exchange representatives with tho Graud Lodges of Iowa , Illinois , Pennsylvania , and St . John ' s of Hungary , and to opon fraternal relations with tho Grand Lodge of Cuba . In regard to the latter it was explained that it had been formed afc Havannah

on August 187 G by the united action of thirteen Lodges , who , resisting the pretensions of tho Cuban Supremo Council of tho thirty . third degree , claimed tho rig ht ; of exclusive jurisdiction over all business concerning tho ancient institution of St . John ' s Masonry within the Island of Cuba ; that the new Grand Lodgo had been recognised by the Grand Lodges of New York , Delaware , Pennsylvania , aud Maryland , and that a commission as representative had been issued in favour of the Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Scotland .

Consideration was given to an application for a commission to Bro . R . Mackintosh Balfour , the newly-appointed Grand Master of India . It appears that in 1836 Bro . Dr . James Barnes was appointed Provincial Grand Master of Western India , and that in 1846 his commission was extended over the threo Presidencies , including Aden in Arabia , with tho title of " Grand Master of Scottish Freemasons in

India . " On the retirement of Bro . Bnrnes this arrangement ceased , and Bro . Captain Moreland was made Provineial Grand Master of Western India . In 1874 he applied to Grand Lodge for the same powers as had been possessed by Bro . Dr . Barnes . This was granted , and in the commission subsequently issued in favour of Captain

Moreland he is designated " Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lod ge of all Scottish Freemasonry in India , " including Aden and the territories adjacent thereto . Bro . Moreland now leaving Bombay for a more congenial clime , and Bro . Balfour being appointed his successor , a new commission was applied for ; and after deliberation Grand Lodgo agreed to grant it , similar in every respect to the

previous commission . Bro . Ernest Emil Rosenorn W . M . of the Lodge Christian , Chamberlain to the King , and President of the Muuicipality of Copenhagen , was appointed as representee to the Grand Lodge of Denmark , in room of the late Bro . Carl Frcderik Simony . Grand Lodge ordered that new charters be issued in favour of the

following Lodges : —St . John , Invercargill , New Zealand ; St . Angustine , Waimate , New Zealand ; Bonnie Doon , Colombo , Ceylon ; St . Clair , Adelong , New South Wales ; St . Andrew , Launceston , Tasmania ; and Edinburgh , Mndgee , New South Wales . The reinstatement of the Clyde Lodge No . 408 , by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , was reported . Tho Bye-laws of tho following Lodges , as altered b y

tho Laws Committee , were approved : —St . Augustine , Waimate ; St . Andrew , Qneenstown , Cape of Good Hope ; St . Leonard , Loauhead , No . 580 ; and Sfc . John , Girvan , No . 237 . Lord Inverurie , Provincial Grand Master of Kincardineshire , was appointed to instal Bro . William Boyd as Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeenshire East .

The following were then nominated as tho Grand Officers for the next year : —Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart , Bart ., M . W . Grand Master ; Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , R . W . Depute Grand Master ; Col . A . 0 . Campbell , of Blythswood , R . W . Substitute Grand Master ; F . A . Barrow R . W . Senior Grand Warden , The Right Hon . Lord Inverurie R . W . Junior Grand Warden , D . Murray Lyon R . W . Grand Secretary ,

David Kinnear R . W . Grand Cashier , the Rev . W . H . Gray , D . D ., and A . Thomson Grant V . W . Grand Chaplains , 11 . F . Shaw-Stewart V . W . Grand Senior Deacon , Sir Georgo Douglas Clerk , Bart ., of Penicuik , V . W . Grand Junior Graud Deacon , William Hay V . W . Grand Architect , Alexander Hay V . W . Graud Jeweller , Thomas Halket V . W . Grand Bible Bearer , John Coghill V . W . Grand Director of Ceremonies ,

James Ballantiue Graud Bard , G . 1 * . Russell Colt , of Garfcshorrie , Grand Sword Bearer , C . W . Maxwell Midler Grand Director of Music , Robert Davidson Grand Organist , Captain Hills Grand Marshal , William M . Bryce Grand Tyler , James Baikie Outer Guard . Grand Stewards—Bros . F . S . Melville president , John Haig , Cameron House , Fife vice-president ; James M'Laren N . B . Railway ( manager

of locomotive arrangements ) ; J . Turner , A . N . Clarke , Wm . Mann , Georgo Bryce Brown , A . Mitchell , Dr . Middleton , Duncan Monteith , Dr . John T . Loth , Alexander Ballantiue , F . L . Law , 11 . Y . D . Copland , George M'Leau , Richard Wilson , Dr . Georgo Dickson , Thomas Swinton , F . B . Niblctt , Malcolm M'Nab , H . Munro , J . J . Muirhead , R . S . Brown , A . Henry , G . Robertson , H . R . Hendrio , J . Bell of Castle

Creavio , J Walker , T . Ford , Henry Welsh , Robert White , A . Muirhead , W . L . Mair , J . Fleming , 11 . B . Gordon , il . J . Coventry W . S ., W . H . Mackenzie , W . Stevenson , J . Masterton , Georgo U , Russell , John Bryce , R . Morison , John Davidson , Dr . James Carmichael , John Dick , Peter Sinclair , James Crichiou , aud William

Edwards , Edinburgh , Win . Smith and John Munro , Glasgow , Colonel David Guthrie of Carlogie aud J . B . Smart Panmuro , Carnoustie , George Lyon Forfair , David Small , C . F . Roger , Alexander Henry , J . Berry , William M'Donald and Alexander Kelt , Dundee , C , F . Matier , E , P . Albert , and W . Smith , C , E , Lou-

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

don , J . Macduff Perth , J . Goodsvr Abevdovw , T . Field Locheud , Gilbert Fario aud Georgo Miller Bridge of Allan , R . Dudgeon and Murdoch Mackenzie Musselburgh , W . Caldwell Now Zealand , J . A . Broysig Portobello , E . G . M . Selliutin Leith , Major E . II . Ryan R . A . Kent , Alex . Duff Stow , Dr . A . M . Millmau New Galloway , James Mackio Hamilton . William Smith Arbroath , Hall Grigor Inverk . ithing ,

Thomas Pringle Anchiudiuny , William D . Chambers Ayr , James Murray Loauhead , Dr . John Falconer Lasswade , A . D . Cairns Edinburgh , W . II . Bickerton Glasgow . Thoso brethren proposed as office-bearers intimated thoir readiness to accept office ; and tho Graud Master , iu thanking tho brethren , remarked that he considered ifc proper to remain in office for another

year , so that he might see tho completion of tho alterations m Grand Lodgo which had been commenced during his resign . Intimation was mado of the resignation of Bro . Hislop Provincial Grand Master of New Zealand , aud Graud Lodgo accepted tho resignation , aud expressed regret thereat , and thanks for tho services rendered to tho Craft by Bro . Hislop . Bro . Judge Hardy has boon .

nominated by him as his successor . It was unanimously agreed that tho salary of tho Grand Secretary bo increased by £ 100— making it now £ 100 . The salary of tho Grand Cashier was again fixed at £ 200 . It was remitted to tho Board of Grand Stewards to make tho necessary arrangements for the celebration of tho Fostival of St . Andrew .

After consideration , ifc was resolved that tho assistance to tho brethren who were sufferers by tho lato fire at St . John , Now Brunswick , should take tho shape of a private contribution among tho members of Grand Lodge . After tho disposal of somo other business —tho meeting lasting four hours—Grand Lodgo was closed iuamplo form .

The Fifteen Sections.

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS .

Arrangements have been mado for working the sections at the following Lodges of Instruction : — On Monday , the 12 th November , afc the Tredegar , No . 1625 , Royal

Hotel , Mile End-road , ab 7 . Bro . T . J . Barnes as W . M . * On Friday , the 16 th November , afc the William Preston , No . 766 , Feathers Tavern , Upper Georgc-street , Edgware-road . Bro . Rudderforth as W . M . On Saturday , tho 21 th November , at the Eccleston , No . 1021 , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Piuilico , afc 7 . Bro . I . L . Conlton as W . M .

On Monday , tho 26 fch November , afc the Hydo Park , No . 1425 , tho Westbourne , Craven-road , Paddiugton . On Tuesday , the 27 th November , at tho Constitutional , No . 55 , Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , Holborn . Bro . Tato 802 as W . M .

On Thursday , the 29 th . November , at Tho Great City , Masons' Hall Tavern , E . G . On Friday , tho 30 fch November , at tho Hervey , No . 1260 , Punch ' s Tavern , 110 Fleet-street , E . C , at 7 . Bro . G . King jun . as W . M . On Friday , tho 30 th November , ab tho Metropolitan , No . 1050 , Portugal Hotol , 155 Flout-street , E . G ., afc 0 . Bro . Tato 802 as W . M .

On Friday , tho 30 th November , at tho Royal Standard , No . 121 ) 8 , Castlo Tavern , Highbury , ab 7 . Bro . T . Cull as W . M . On Friday , the 7 th December , at tho Upton , No . 1227 , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , E . G .

1 AiiiNE DIET . —From this point wo turn to tho question of dietaries . An attempt has naturally beeu inade to lay down a uniform rato of dietary for the Government relief camps , and as far as possible tho recommendations of Surgeons-General Gordon and Smith will be adhored to . Indeed , an Order in Council directs this to be done . Tho dietary devised by those eminent advisors of tho Indian Government

therefore becomes of spcciat interest , and wo think ifc may bo well to give some details concerning it , especially as they havo not yet beeu published in this country . The Order in Council referred to divides thoso receiving relief into threo classes—viz-, ( a ) thoso iu relief camps , ( b ) those afc relief houses , and ( c ) Cos ha females and persons relieved in their own villages . Tho diet allowed to persons of tho

first class who are in fair health consists of 20 oz . of raw grain and 2 oz . of dholl , to be cooked before distribution . Collectors aro warned to take care to fix tho camp diot so that it does not attract persons , on village relief , from their homes . For thoue , however , who ara receiving special treatment under medical caro tho diot is that recommended by Surgeons-General Gordon and Smith—viz ., Raw grain 21

oz ., vegetables -1 oz ., dholl 2 oz ., meat or fisti ( turoo tunes a-week ) 3 oz ., salt 1 oz ., tamarind 8 drs ., ghee or oil y drs ., curry-powder 7 clrs ., onions 8 drs ., garlic ' 1 drs . per iliem , to bo cooked betora distribution . Tho dietary for tho second cid « s is as follows : —In districts whero thero are no relief camps , and iu cases whero tho relieved persons aro entirely dependent on Stiico aid , two meals of cooked food per diem . In all other casus one such meal pur uioui .

The meal iu all the above cases at relief-houses is to consist of fc > oz . of raw grain aud 1 oz . of dholl . For Gosha lunutlus aud persons relieved iu their own villages , the Order provides tbo following dietary : —To each adult or child above 12 years , a daily payment , iu cash , sufficient afc tho taluq kusbah rato to purcbasu I lb . of rice . To every . child of 12 years or under , a daily payment , iu csa ' u , sufficient afc the same rato to purchase half u pound of rice . —Medical Emminer .