The Institutions.

Gillard , J . L . Mather , F . Adlard , W . H . Ferryman , R . P . Spice , C . F . Hogard , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , Four petitions were accepted , and the candidates placed on the list for election next October . Outfits were granted toj four formex- pupils of the Institution , and the name of G . F . Beaumont was withdrawn from the list of candidates for the April election .

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW .

MONDA Y , the 27 th nit ., was a red-letter day in the history of this Prov . Grand Lodge . M . W . Bro . the Earl of Mar and Kellie , Grand Master Mason of Scotland , with a Deputation composed of members of Grand Lodge , paid an official visitation to Glasgow , and it may be imagined that everything was done in order to give the necessaay iclat to the occasion . Prov . G . Lodge was opened in

the Pillar Hall of the Queen's Eooms , by Bro . W . Pearce Prov . G . M ., assisted by Bros . J . M . Oliver Prov . G . S . W . and J . Morgan Prov . G . J . W . The other Provincial Officers present were Bros , the Eev . J . Watt Prov . G . Chaplain , D . Eeid Prov . G . Treasurer , Collingwood Flower Prov . G . Secretary , D . Eowland Prov . G . S . D ., D . Mearns Prov . G . J . D ., Andrew Holmes Prov . G . Architect , J . M'Leod

Prov . G . Jeweller , William M'Donald Provincial G . B . B ., Williiam Ferguson Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , Andrew Myles Prov . G . D . of C , Allan Macbeth Prov . G . Org ., J . Kinniard Prov . G . S . B ., G . Cranston Prov . G . Marshal , John M'William Prov . G . I . G ., Thomas Halkett Treas . of the Prov . Benevolent Fund , James Balfour Pres . of Board of Stewards , Ac . The deputation from Grand Lodge consisted of the Earl of Mar and Kellie M . W . G . M ., Bros . E . F . Shaw-Stewart

Sub-Grand Master , the Eev . W . W . Tnlloch G . Chap ., E . F . Barrow Acting S . G . W ., J . Caldwell of Craigielee Acting J . G . W ., D . Mnrray Lyon G . Secretary , J . Crichton Vice-President of the Board of Grand Stewards , Captain Ferguson M'Gilvray G . D . of C , J . Clark Forest Prov . G . M . of Lanarkshire Middle Ward , J . Dalrvmple Duncan Proxy Prov . G . M . Newfoundland , J . M . Martin jun . of Auchindennan Prov . G . M . Dumbartonshire , and Colonel J . T . Stewart Proxy Prov . G . M . Pern .

After the Lodge had been opened , the Deputation from the Grand Lodge entered , and Bro . Pearce resigned the mallet into the hands of the Grand Master , who said he would only accept the position nntil an examination of the books of the Provincial Grand Lodge was made . It being reported that the minntes were in perfect order and the accounts properly kept , the cash books showing very liberal

grants from the funds , the Grand Master said , that after such a vory satisfactory report , he had the greatest pleasure in handing back the mallet to the Provincial Grand Master , and asking him to conduct his Lodge as he had shown he could do so well . Bro . Pearce then resumed the chair , and immediately called the Lodge from labour to refreshment . The Loyal and Masonio toasts

were subsequently proposed , followed by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , coupled with tbe name of the Earl of Mar and Kellie . The Prov . Grand Master said that now the Masons of Glasgow felt themselves identified with the Grand Lodge , much had been done by the late Grand Master of Scotland Bro . Sir Michael E . Shaw-Stewart , and when he assured them that the honourable baronet had written

expressing his regret that he had not received his invitation sooner , so that he could have accepted it , they wonld also be sorry that they had not secured his attendance . Sir Michael Stewart had brought the Grand Lodge out of a state of chaos . When he mounted the throne , the Grand Lodgo was in debt , but now it was not only

relieved of this burden , but was prospering more than it had done for a very great many years . He had handed over the government to the present Grand Master , the representative of one of the oldest earldoms in the kingdom . They were all gratified to see the Earl of Mar and Kellie on the throne , and felt " confident that under his

government Scotch Masonry would prosper as much as it had dono previously . Probably he would not have the same difficulties to surmount , bnt , on the other hand , there wonld bo more leisure to give eclat to Masonry throughout the kingdom . This was evinced by the fact that he was now engaged visiting the various Provinces which had not been done for many years past . There was great need

for such a course , as many of the Provincial Lodges were in a somewhat unsatisfactory condition , bnt that could not be said of Ulasgow , where they could boast of a benevolent fund having to its credit £ 1 , 200 . The Grand Master , on rising to reply , was received with loud and prolonged cheering , and said that he hoped in the course of time to

prove worthy of tho compliments which had been paid him , but he flad been hardly long enongh in harness to have earned them as yefc . As to what had been said about tho Grand Lodge , he quite agreed with the Provincial Grand Master . Somo twelve years ago no one conld have said much in praise of Grand Lodge , but thanks to his predecessor , and to his tact and determination to sift matters to the bottom , the Grand Lodge had been brought into thorough working

fti . " " ^ WaS now 110 "' ' fl ° urlsn , n o financially , but was endeared «> the Masons of Scotland . Having set their own house in order , tney now commenced to look after their brethren outside who were " not members of Grand Lodge . Only one or two visits had as in ' D Paid ' bnfc mattGrs hacI been found , generally speakg > in a highl y satisfactory condition . Certainly Glasgow had r ° v ™ . second to none , and the Provincial Grand Master , although he ( 1 thirt y Lodges under his iurisdiction . had shown his duties wnro

and i y 1 ed t . The Grand Lodge of Scotland had five hundred j , wenty-six Lodges under its jurisdiction , and in these hnw , " VTere ln > 0 ° 0 Masons . ' He did not think that owevcr hard-working tho Grand Master of Scotland might thin - b ° P ected to visit all theso Lodges . There wero forty-9 "ovinwal and District Grand Lodges , and it would be hard

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enongh work to get through them , and he did not expect to be able to visit them all . If be found them all in as flourishing a condition as the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow he certainly shonld be satisfied , and tbe Masons of Scotland wonld be more than satisfied . It was the ' duty of the Provincial Grand Master to see Masonry carried out thoroughly well , and no

one had attended to this more efficiently than Bro . Pearce . If all Provincial Grand Masters worked as well as he did every individual might be proud to be a member of the Craft . Bro . Shaw-Stewart proposed The Grand Lodgea of England and Ireland , and urged that the Scotch Lodges should emulate the English Order . As regards Ireland , he remarked that the Grand

Lodge of Ireland was about the only thing that was prosperous in that unfortunate country The toast was drunk with enthusiasm . The Grand Master proposed the toast of the Provincial Grand Master of Glasgow . He congratulated the Lodge on the possession of a Master of extraordinary energy and devotion to the Craft . Ha deprecated the nn-Masonic practice of admitting to the IBrotherhood

men unworthy of the fellowship . The Provincial Grand Master having responded amid general applause , and reciprocated the sentiments of the Grand Master in advocating the test of admission , whioh wonld conduce so materially to the benevolent fundd of the Order . Bro . Stewart proposed The Sister Grand Lodges . In the course of his remarks , he

stated that the Grand Lodge had 526 Lodges in active operation , with an aggregate membership of 111 , 000 . These Lodges wero governed by the Grand Master Mason and forty-three Provincial or District Grand Masters , fourteen of whom were resident in the colonies and in foreign parts . The oldest Prov . Grand Master was Bro . Whyte Melville , who had been at the head of the Province of

Fife for the long period of forty-one years . Next in seniority came Sir E . Mackenzie of Kilcoy , who had presided over Boss and Cromarty since 1847 . Third on the list was Sir M . Shaw-Stewart , who was appointed to Eenfrewshire West on 7 th February 1848 , his rule in that Province having extended over a period of thirty-fonr years , during eight of which he was also Grand Master . Having forty-one

Lodges within its jurisdiction , Ayrshire was numerically the largest home Province under the G . Lodge . Glasgow came next , with thirty , one Lodges , and Edinburgh third , having 26 Lodges on its roll . Our Indian Empire had thirty-fonr Lodges , New South Wales twentyseven , and New Zealand ( Sonth ) twenty-four . The Grand Lodge exchanged representatives with thirty-seven sister Grand Lodges .

There were fonr Past Grand Masters alive , the eldest being Bro . Whyte Melville , who was also the oldest Craftsman in Grand Lodge . He was initiated , more than sixty years ago , in the Lodge Holyrood Honse . Seventy Grand Masters had preceded Lord Mar , and the present Grand Secretary was tenth in succession . Bro . Dalrympie Duncan proposed the toast of the Secretary of the

Grand Lodge , and passed a high eulogium upon the zeal and energy of Bro . Mnrray Lyon , and Bro . the Kev . John Watt the Daughter Lodges of the Province , proposed by Bro . Graham . To the toast of the Visiting Brethren , Bros . Crichton and Gordon responded , after which the proceedings were brought to a close with the nsual formalities .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

All Books intended for Beview should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , 23 Great Queen Street , "W . C . The Masonic Guide for the County of Yorlahire and Eboracum Masonic Calendar for 1882 . Printed at the Gazette Offics , York .

WE thank our Wor . Brother Whytehead for copy of the Yorkshire Masonio Guide , compiled by him . It is as complete as anything of its kind can well be , full particulars being given of Lodges , Chapters ,

& c . & c , with the nnmber of subscribing members , and dates and places of meeting . It contains all the absolutely necessary information for a Craftsman , and deserves , moreover , a word of praise for the clearness and succinctness with which the details are arranged .

John and James Lillywhite ' s Cricketer ' s Companion . —With which is incorporated Lillywhite's Guide to Cricketers , 1882 . London Published by John and James Lillywhite and Co ., Cricket Warehouse , 10 Seymour-street , Euston-square , N . W . Kent and Co ., Paternoster-row .

SEEING how complete and accurate m all its details is this excel , lent Cricketers' Companion , it wonld appear to be almost unnecessary to notice the present issue . It is in the order of things that Calendars and Companions shonld approach more nearly to perfection tho longer the period over which they are published . Now , Lillywhite ' s Companion has been published for eight-and-thirty

consecutive years , and though it would be absurd to say it is now thirty-and-eig ht times as accurate a , 3 the first edition , still it is incontestable that it contains an amount of information of the most trustworthy character , such as may be looked for only in a Caleudar that has flourished so long . Its leading articles aro invaluable , and we cannot do better than mention them seriatim .

The Editor is well to the fore with his remarks on " Cricket and Cricketers in 1881 , " an " Old University Captain " gives sage " Hints on Batting , " and H . H . Stephenson writes well and authoritatively as to " Hints on Coaching a School Eleven . " " County Cricket" is ably considered by a " Light Blue Captain ; " the Hon . E . H .

Lyttelton is at home , as all his family aro , on the subject of " Public Schools' Cricket , " James Lillywhite supplies a good paper on tbo " English Eleven in the United States , " and the Eev . J . Pycroft ' s " Random Headings" are useful reading . The whole Calendar is , in short , admirably compiled , and speaks well for the energy and discretion of Bro . A . W . Fenner .