Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

rilUE Quarterly Communication of tho Provincial Orand Chapter X over tbe Lower Ward of Lanarkshire was hold on Friday evening , 27 th May , in St . Mark Hall , Glasgow . The meeting was very poorly attended , none of tho Principals being present . Comp . Edward M'Beor , Prnv . G . S . N , presided , supported by Comps . J . Booth acting 2 nd Principal , W . M . Denholm acting 3 rd

— : o : — PROV . G . CHAPTER OF THE LOWER WARD OF LANARKSHIRE .

Principal , Bradshaw , Money , and M'AUiater acting 1 st . Sojs . Apolosrios for absence were intimated by Comps . W . J . Easton , F . W . Allan , M'Naught , Campbell , Berger , & c . The deputation appointed at laH quarterly meeting to confer with M . E . Comp . Eiston regarding his resignation of tho office of Prov . Grand Superintendent reported that Co ' nip . Easton had promised to consider that representation and

communicate his decision . As no communication had been received it was assumed by the Committeo that he intended remaining in otlieo for tho rest of the term of his commission . Companion Booth reported that he had , according to instructions , repaired the P . G . C . clothin " . It was proposed to abandon tho August meeting , bat on a

minute ' of a former communication being rcferrod to it was found that a similar proposal was negatived at the Xovomber meeting last year . Tho P . G . Soribe E . reported that it was likely that a Grand visitation would be made to the Province at some near date . There was no other business .

Masonic Service At Glasgow

MASONIC SERVICE AT GLASGOW

FOLLOWING out their annual custom , the brethren in Glasgow worshipped together on tho 22 nd ult ., in tbo Cathedral . The 31 Lodges in the Province were , without exception , represented , and tbe central area of the oburoh was complely filled with Masons wearing tbe insignia of the Order , while the aide seats and behind tho chancel were crowded with tbe uninitiated of both sexes . Among

the Office-bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge present were—Bros . G . C . H . M'Naught P . G . Secretary , Colin Galletly P . G . S . W ., J . M'Naught Campbell Senior Deacon , James Pettigrew Junior Deacon , Robert Kennedy Arohitect , H . J . Humphrey Jeweller , J . 0 . Struthers Bible-Bearer , R . M'Donald Dir . of Cere ., David Gill Sword Bearer , A . Robertson Inner Guard , William Falconer

President of Stewards , and Thomas Halkefc P . G . Treasnrer Benevolent Fond . The service was conducted by the Rev . Thomas Sotnerville , M . A ., Past Grand Chaplain and the Rev . John Murray Past Grand Chaplain , while Bro . Dr . Pearce presided at the organ . The collection made afc the close of the service was in aid of the Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund . Bro . Somerville

preached an eloquent and appropriate sermon on the description of the Temple given in tho 3 rd Chapter of 2 nd Chronicles . Having dealt graphically with the various details of the magnificence of that building with whioh Masonio tradition 13 so intimately connected , tbe preaoher , in his concluding remarks took two practical lessons from his subject . The building of the Temple

was in the first place , thorough and true from foundation to roof ; all the material was of the richest quality , and the workmanship of the most careful charaoter . Even the very stones of the foundation hid in the earth out of sight were not rugged or rude or carelessly hewn , but of the most costly and oarefnl description , and the ornaments away np out of sight in different parts of the building were of the

richest and purest quality . God's eye was over us all , and over all our work , and whether we served Him iu prominent ; positions or obscure positions we were to be true and thorough in all our work . The great Master . was ever looking down upon ns , and was well pleased with our work done in obscure places as well as in places that [ were more prominent . We could glorify him in a hnmble

Order as well as in the highest Order . Every stone in its own course , every man in his own Order glorifying the Most High must be true and genuine—tbe latter in works as well as in words . Further , the Temple was built in silence . The materials were brought from afar , and they wero of the most varied descriptions . So in silence did we build np tho Temple of our spiritual being . We

gathered the material from every side , from overy sight we looked upon , from every one who spoke to us , from every word wo hoard , uud every book wo read , and every transaction in which wo bad a part . Thus surely wero we building up tho Temple of our character and our being . What ; shonld that Temple be—fair and beautiful , or hunsy and ugly and worthless ?

Thero is now no room for doubting that tbo Board of Stewards for the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will exceed 300 brethren , as the total on Thursday was 292 , with threo weeks yet available for further canvass . The Festival is to be held

ou Wednesday , tbe 29 th instant , under tho presidency of the Provincial Grand Master for Gloucestershire , the lit . Hon . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart , M . P . Wo hope to refer more full y to tho subject iu our next issue .

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Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . A . H . TATTEBSnALL . IT is with regret we aro called npon to announce the death of this distinguished brother , who died ou the 29 th ultimo , at his rcRirtxnop . Bro . Tattecshall , who was in his 71 st year , waB interred at Norwood Cemetery , on Saturday , the 4 th inst ., there being a large gathering present to pay a last tribute of respeot to the deceased brother .

Several members of the St . George ' s Lodge nnd Chapter , No . 140 , of which Bro . Tattershall was a P . M . and P . Z ., met the funeral at the cemetery , and attended at the grave side . Our deceased brother has served numerous Stewardships on behalf of the Charities , and we feel sure will greatly be missed by all who knew him . WH oiler onr sympathy to Bro . Tattershall's widow iu her great afUiction .

BRO . S . G . MOYLE

WE regret to havo to record the death of Bro . S . G . Moyle , a well known and much respected Mason , and up to within a noeiit date one of the principal business men of Chacewater . Although he died at the ripe old age of 78 , he had the appearance of being a much younger man , always hale , hearty , and cheerful . He will be much missed , for he was over a pleas » nt companion alike for old and

young . The funeral took place on Thursday , the 2 nd instant , when the shops of the village were partially closed as a token of respect . There were present a good many Freemasons ( members of the Bosoawen and other Lodges , bearing him to his last resting place ) , Bro . W . D . Hogoe surgeon , and Mr . It . Dobell jun . solicitor . Bro . the Rev . R . F . Frazar Frizell conducted the service , after which the

brethren filed past , and each dropped a sprig of acacia on the cofho . Bro . S . G . Moyle was an old and distinguished Freemason , one of the promoters of tbe Boscawen Lodge , and its | firBt Worshipful Master , in 1861 . Ho was Provincial Grand Steward three years before that in 1859 . He will be much missed at his Lodge meetings and other Masonio gatherings , as he was rarely ever absent from his Lodge or St . John's festival until his recent severe and protracted illness .

BRO . GEORGE FOWNES

THE funeral of the late Bro . Geo . Fownes took place on Monday afternoon , the 6 fch instant , at the New Cemetery , Cardiff , and waa attended by a large nnmber of Masons and a contingent representing the Marine Engineers' Institute . Wreaths were sent by the Tennant Lodge aud others , the floral tributes completely covering the coffin .

Bro . Fownes two years ago went to Cardiff from Newcastle , where he had been employed at the Ousbourne Engine Works with his brother , Mr . Henry Fownes , and ho had since resided at 20 Claude Koad , Roatb . Deceased immediately on coming to Cardiff took a

prominent position in local engineering circles , and made for himself many friends . He was generally esteemed , as may bo gathered from tbe facb that on Monday morning a letter was received from the workmen afc fcbe Ousbourne Engine Works , paying a high tribute to his professional ability and amiability of character .

The remains of Bro . James Fergusson , who died on Saturday , the 28 th ult ., aged 67 years , were interred in St . Nicholas' Churchyard , at Boston , on the 31 st ult . Deceased was a Freemason , and was well known and respected throughout ! aud beyond tho Province of

Lincolnshire . In his Lodge he passed through all tho chairs , nnd he held high Provincial honours . Bro . W . II . Gane Worshipful Muster of the Franklin Lodge , and upwards of 20 brethren of that and the Harmony Lodge , followed their deceased brother to tho grave . Deceased waa alho au active member of tbeForeBters aud Oddfellows ' societies .

We are informed that the Court of Common Council ( Guildhall ) have voted a grant of fifty guineas towards the fund now being raised for tho oxtension of the Richmond ( Surrey ) Hospital , and tbe e-tublishmotit of n children ' s ward thereat . liy a letter , dined the 10 th April last , 1 I . S . H . the Princess May of Teck informed tlin Committee " That it wonld give her great pleasnre for the new ward to be named after her— ' Princess May ' s Ward . '"

The Directors of Spiers and Pond Limited , notify that tho transfer books will be closed from the 20 th inst . to the : 50 th inst ., both inclusive , for tho purpose of preparing tho interest , warrants , on th «* 5 per cent . First Mortgage Debentures , tho 5 per cetif . "A " Mortgage Debenture Stock , and tho 5 per oent . Debenture Stock of the company . The warrants will be posted ou the evening of the 30 th inst .

Wo understand thnt the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Kent will bo held afc Ramsgute , ou Friday , tho 2 lib June . The preparatory meeting was held at , Gravcscnd , on Thursday , the 2 nd inafc ., under the p esideney of Earl Amherst , a good number of tho brethreu of the Provinco of Kent attendin g and afterwards dining together afc the new Falcon Hotel .