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closed . Subsequently the Companions adjourned to tho banqueting hall , where a substantial refection was provided by Bro . Smith , of the Albion Hotel , Whitehaven . Companion Fearon presided , supported riyht and left by Companions Sandwith , Gibson , Bowes , Tickle , M'Kelvie , Kenworthy , Lemon , Khkbride , & c , and faced by Companions Tyson and Thompson . The Chairman proposed the healths
of the Queen and the other members of the Eoyal Family ; and next gave the Prince of Wales , M . E . Z . of England , the Earl of Carnarvon , and Lord Skelmersdale , Second and Third Principals , and the Grand Chapter of England , which was drunk with all the honours . Companion Ban- proposed , in a neat spcch , the Newly . Installed Principals , to which the Chairman and Companions Sandwith and Tickle
replied . Companion Barr gave the healths of the other officers , and Companions Tyson , Thompson , M'Kelvie , Lamonby , and Eothery severally returned thanks . Other complimentary toasts followed , including , of course , the health of the Installing Principal E . Comp . Bowes , and the company broke up , about nine o'clock , having
had a most harmonious and highly successful meeting . We may add that Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter has nearly 150 members on the roll , and the number is steadily increasing at each convocation . Without fear of contradiction , we may affirm that it is ono of the most flourishing and best worked Chapters in the Province ,
Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
THE quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held on Monday afternoon , in the Freemasons' Hall , Georgestreet , Edinburgh . The throne was occupied by Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , who was supported by Bro . William Mann , P . G . W ., Acting E . W . Senior Grand Warden ; William Hay , V . W . Senior G . D ., Acting E . W . Senior G . W . On the dais were Bros . Henry Inglis of Torsonce ,
P . S . G . M . ; Colonel Campbell , of Blythswood , Prov . G . M . of Eenfrew-Bhiro East ; Lauderdale Maitianci of Eccles , P . G . M . Dumfriesshire ; Captain Harriott , of Killiemore , P . G . M . of Wigtownshire ; J . H . Neilsou , P . P . G . M . Venezuela ; John Laurie , Grand Secretary ; Dr . J . T . Loth , representative of the Grand Orient of France ; Bev . A . Thomson Grant , V . W . Grand Chaplaiu ; Alexander Hay , Grand
Jeweller ; John Coghill , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; C . W . Midler , Grand Director of Music ; Daniel Ecbertson , Grand Bible Bearer ; EobertDavidson , Grand Organist ; W . Officer , Gra d Deacon . The Grand Lodge having been opened and raised to the sublime degree , the Grand Master read a letter from the Lord Provost of Glasgow in regard to the visit of the Prince of Wales , dated 28 th October 1876 . The Lord Provost wrote : —
" Dear Sir Michael , —On behalf of my brother magistrates and myself , I beg respectfully to convey to the several Masonic bodies who took part in the proceedings connected with the laying of the foundation stone of the new Post Office by tho Prince and Princess of Wales on the 17 th inst . our hearty sense of tho value of your and their services . That , notwithstanding the unprupitions nature of 'he
weather , the several lodges should have carried out with so much Steadiness and good temper the various arrangements in which they had to take part was most gratifying , aud wo only regret that after coming—some of them from great distances—to show their loyalty , at much cost and sacrifice of personal comfort , they wero not , favoured with better weather . "
Sir Michael also stated that he had been highly pleased with the turn-out on the occasion referred to ; and Bro . Inglis then proposed it hearty vote of thank 8 to the Grand Master . ( Cheers ) . He was sure the great craft had lost nothing of its dignity that day . ( Applause ) . The Grand Master , in returning thanks , said that tho proceeding had giveu him great anxiety beforehand . Ho had had no fear bni
that the Masons would do their work well , but great difficulties ha to bo overcome . The Grand Secretary and the office-bearers in Gla pow , however , took considerable trouble with the arrangements . Tiiey were made as complete us possible ; aud , notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , he considered it had been a most .-uccessl ' u day . ( Cheers ) . He was sure the Masonic part of the ceremony
would never be forgotten by those who had taken part in ii . ( Applanse . ) The Grand Master afterwards intimated the death of the Mosi Hon . the Marquis of Tiveeddale , K . S ., E . W . P . G . M ., and an expression of regret was ordered to be recorded on the minutes for tho los ^ sustained by the Grand Lodge .
Brother Henry Inglis said ho had not the slightest fear but thar tho motion he had to submit would be adopted unanimously . It viathat Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart be elected for another year . ( Cheers . ) Tho Grand Master said he was very much obliged for the kind manner in which bis nomination had been submitted and received . He could only say that Ins best services were at the disposal of tin
Grand Lodge for another year . ( Cheers . ) Uc mdy hoped he woul > havo tho same kind support which ho had had hitherto , ( ftenewcil cheers . ) ' 1 he following office hearers wero then elected unanimously : —1 , W . Past . Grand Mast , r , the Might lion , the Earl of Hosslyti ; E . V \ Depute Grand Master , Henry lu ^ lis , of Torsonce ; E . W Substit . ui .
Grand Master , Colonel A . C . Campbell of Blythswood ; E . W . Sunio-Grand Warden , the By lit Hon . Loicl Eosehiil ; E . W . Juuiur Giant , Warden , the Ei ^ ht Hun . Lord Ramsay . The Grand Commit tee proposed that Brother D . Kinnear should b appointed Senior Grand Deacon . Brother Hepburn 55 . W . Scotia Lodge , moved as an amendment tlm Bn / . her D . M . Neilsou , E . W . JI . a bis , should be apuointed to th
office Lii » : her Wni . Philips II . W . M . Clydesdale Lodge , said it was bn right that such an impoitant p'ovinee as G usgi . w should ha « 'e sum representation iu the Grand L dge . iCbi-er . ) He was quite sun that Brother Neils ; , n world uot ouiy do hi . ... y , but reflect credit oi the office . ( Cheers . ) A vote was afterwards taken , when it waa seen that 84 were in
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favour of Brother Neilson , and 57 for Brother Kinnear . The announcement was received with cheers by the brethren from tho western province . Brother Samuel Hay ( Union Bank ) and Brother John Laurie were proposed for tho offices of Grand Treasurer aud Graud Secretary respectively .
Brother Adam Thomson , R . W . M ., Dumfries , objected to the reappointment of those offwe-Ucarers , on the ground that it misjht bo of great advantage to infuse some new blood into these departments . Tho Grand Treasurer ho contended annually violated the rules , and tho Seciotary had neglected his duties by not replying to a groat number of communications fr m daughter Lodges .
Brother D . M . Noilson stated that at a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow several statements had been made concerning Brother Laurie , and a letter had been handed to him which had been prepared by a committe appointed to bring tho matter before the Grand Lod go . Uo suggested that this letter should be read .
The Grand Master had . no hesitation in saying that matters in the Secretary ' s department wero not in a satisfactory state , and ho would use every endeavour to get them remedied . Bro . George Macdonald , R . W . M . Thistle and ttoso Lodge , asked whether Bro . Laurie was not being made the scapegoat for the Grand Lodge . As far as complaints from Glasgow were concerned , he
believed it was not so much Bro . Laurie who waj to blame as the Grand Lodge . Bro . Laurie , Grand Secretary , said he had listened with consider , able pain to the statements which had been made , but he would not take up time rebutting them , as he might do . Iu going ovor these matters , whilst condemning what , had not been done , they had over .
looked what ho really did do . ( Hear , hear , aud applause . ) Any ono in his position was entitled to at least some consideration , or at anyrato fair play . A number of the brethren present were in a position to prove from their own knowledge of the facts that the labours of the Grand Lodge were immensely more than any single individual could possibly superintend aud discharge correctly . ( Cheers . )
From early ou Monday morning till lato on Sunday night following he was scarcely ever absent from the office , and the whole of his time was taken up in attending to the interests of the Grand Lodge ; and even then it was utterly impossible to overtake the labours imposed upon him . Very few were aware of the enormon 3 amount of work
required to bo discharged in his department , and tho cousequence was that many communications could not be replied to . Ho would prepare a statement iu his own justification , which would be submitted to tho Graud Lodgo . It was ultimately agreed to appoint Brother D . Kinnear as interim cashier .
The appointments were otherwise agreed to , and the other office bearers elected were : —V . W . Joint Grand Chaplains , tho Rev . W . H . Gray , D . D ., and tho Rev . A . Thomson Grant , V . W . Junior Grand Deacon , Colonel Wilsou of Bauneckburii , V . W . Architect , W . liny viorstiiuful Graud Jewell , r , A . Hay , Worship : id Graud Bible-Bearer , L > . R ( AKI \ SOII , VV ' or .-h . pt ' ul Grau . ; Director m Cc .-. ciii- 'uus , J . Cy ± ; ., i !;
Worohlpful Gra d Bard , J . Bubunliue , Worshipful ' Guuid , -Wuid Be . ner , Captain G . F . E . Cu . t of Gaitsheire , Wurshiplul Grand D . rector of Music , C . W . M . iMuller , Woivhipi ' ui Grand Urgu , d * t , E . Davidson , Wur & u . plul Grand Mar » ba :, Capui . u W . LLlls , . r . ilu . burgli K . llo Volunteers , Woishiptul Grand Tyler , W . M . Bryce , Wi . r .-liipl ' nl Outer uutud , J . Buikie . Board of Grumi oiewiuds : 1 'iesideut , F .
S . Melville" , Viee-fiesidout , John lbiig . Uu the reooimiieuiUtion t , f the Grand Lodge , charters , on petition , wero granted to the following Lodgt s : — ' Bruce , " fcViouklieim , " Athole , " Kimbeney , Gnqua . and , ' Albert Edward , " Pulmadie , "Kindied Hone , " Nusserauaa , K .-ijpuotaua , of
'i'ne lti ^ ht lion . Earl Mar and Kelne was nominated as representative of the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands ; Bro . VV . Officer P . G . U . for Egypt , D . Murray Lyon for West Virginia , D . Kinnear r . J . D ., the flight H < u . bora lnverano fur Missouri , and Danijl ttouertson fur Soutn Carolina .
A motiuu Dy iiro . Juhu . uu . iro II . W . M . No . 3 G 0 , Commercial , in regard to the raising oi fees , was continued till next quarterly communication , iu consequence of his unavoidable absence . Tho Grand Lodge was afterwards closed iu ample form .
1 ho members of the " Old Scholars ' Re-union , " to the number of tweuty-six , dined together on Tuesday evening last , at Andertun ' s Hotel . The Key . Di : Morris was in the chair , and among the guests was thu Rev . Air . Woodward , a former Head Master aud Unaplaiu of the Buys' School .
The eniul toasts of the evening were the " Success and Prosperit y of the iioyal Masonic Institution , " aud the "Old Scholars' ii- -- . niun . "
fins ( 3 d Boys' i dD , which was established in April last , s likely to become a permanent institution . Ail u . wants is a httle help from the M . a . M . nio body , to ctiri ¦' . % ) n . t > fairly . istiiblisn itftCil , so that it , may iuitii 0 _' ; ' loihi , ^ it ; , a , ; ,. i ; itvs jvery boy vvlio litis been connected wish i be Solium , . ma is HOG ashamed ol the iosittuiiou to winch he owes su n . u ' eh .
We congratulate liro . Terry on tiie addition of £ 100 to .. is salary , sanction * d b y the Gen' -ml CJ ; -: U . UI .-. J Ji t .. n ... oyai Masonic iienevoknt insliti . i-ion , on y ' y utinesiiay . L'hts recognition of his zeal was deserved , but this in no vay detracts lvoui thu p leasure be nuist , experience . We nay mention that- the addition dates , retrospectively , from the 1 st January of this year .
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closed . Subsequently the Companions adjourned to tho banqueting hall , where a substantial refection was provided by Bro . Smith , of the Albion Hotel , Whitehaven . Companion Fearon presided , supported riyht and left by Companions Sandwith , Gibson , Bowes , Tickle , M'Kelvie , Kenworthy , Lemon , Khkbride , & c , and faced by Companions Tyson and Thompson . The Chairman proposed the healths
of the Queen and the other members of the Eoyal Family ; and next gave the Prince of Wales , M . E . Z . of England , the Earl of Carnarvon , and Lord Skelmersdale , Second and Third Principals , and the Grand Chapter of England , which was drunk with all the honours . Companion Ban- proposed , in a neat spcch , the Newly . Installed Principals , to which the Chairman and Companions Sandwith and Tickle
replied . Companion Barr gave the healths of the other officers , and Companions Tyson , Thompson , M'Kelvie , Lamonby , and Eothery severally returned thanks . Other complimentary toasts followed , including , of course , the health of the Installing Principal E . Comp . Bowes , and the company broke up , about nine o'clock , having
had a most harmonious and highly successful meeting . We may add that Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter has nearly 150 members on the roll , and the number is steadily increasing at each convocation . Without fear of contradiction , we may affirm that it is ono of the most flourishing and best worked Chapters in the Province ,
Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
THE quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held on Monday afternoon , in the Freemasons' Hall , Georgestreet , Edinburgh . The throne was occupied by Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , who was supported by Bro . William Mann , P . G . W ., Acting E . W . Senior Grand Warden ; William Hay , V . W . Senior G . D ., Acting E . W . Senior G . W . On the dais were Bros . Henry Inglis of Torsonce ,
P . S . G . M . ; Colonel Campbell , of Blythswood , Prov . G . M . of Eenfrew-Bhiro East ; Lauderdale Maitianci of Eccles , P . G . M . Dumfriesshire ; Captain Harriott , of Killiemore , P . G . M . of Wigtownshire ; J . H . Neilsou , P . P . G . M . Venezuela ; John Laurie , Grand Secretary ; Dr . J . T . Loth , representative of the Grand Orient of France ; Bev . A . Thomson Grant , V . W . Grand Chaplaiu ; Alexander Hay , Grand
Jeweller ; John Coghill , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; C . W . Midler , Grand Director of Music ; Daniel Ecbertson , Grand Bible Bearer ; EobertDavidson , Grand Organist ; W . Officer , Gra d Deacon . The Grand Lodge having been opened and raised to the sublime degree , the Grand Master read a letter from the Lord Provost of Glasgow in regard to the visit of the Prince of Wales , dated 28 th October 1876 . The Lord Provost wrote : —
" Dear Sir Michael , —On behalf of my brother magistrates and myself , I beg respectfully to convey to the several Masonic bodies who took part in the proceedings connected with the laying of the foundation stone of the new Post Office by tho Prince and Princess of Wales on the 17 th inst . our hearty sense of tho value of your and their services . That , notwithstanding the unprupitions nature of 'he
weather , the several lodges should have carried out with so much Steadiness and good temper the various arrangements in which they had to take part was most gratifying , aud wo only regret that after coming—some of them from great distances—to show their loyalty , at much cost and sacrifice of personal comfort , they wero not , favoured with better weather . "
Sir Michael also stated that he had been highly pleased with the turn-out on the occasion referred to ; and Bro . Inglis then proposed it hearty vote of thank 8 to the Grand Master . ( Cheers ) . He was sure the great craft had lost nothing of its dignity that day . ( Applause ) . The Grand Master , in returning thanks , said that tho proceeding had giveu him great anxiety beforehand . Ho had had no fear bni
that the Masons would do their work well , but great difficulties ha to bo overcome . The Grand Secretary and the office-bearers in Gla pow , however , took considerable trouble with the arrangements . Tiiey were made as complete us possible ; aud , notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , he considered it had been a most .-uccessl ' u day . ( Cheers ) . He was sure the Masonic part of the ceremony
would never be forgotten by those who had taken part in ii . ( Applanse . ) The Grand Master afterwards intimated the death of the Mosi Hon . the Marquis of Tiveeddale , K . S ., E . W . P . G . M ., and an expression of regret was ordered to be recorded on the minutes for tho los ^ sustained by the Grand Lodge .
Brother Henry Inglis said ho had not the slightest fear but thar tho motion he had to submit would be adopted unanimously . It viathat Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart be elected for another year . ( Cheers . ) Tho Grand Master said he was very much obliged for the kind manner in which bis nomination had been submitted and received . He could only say that Ins best services were at the disposal of tin
Grand Lodge for another year . ( Cheers . ) Uc mdy hoped he woul > havo tho same kind support which ho had had hitherto , ( ftenewcil cheers . ) ' 1 he following office hearers wero then elected unanimously : —1 , W . Past . Grand Mast , r , the Might lion , the Earl of Hosslyti ; E . V \ Depute Grand Master , Henry lu ^ lis , of Torsonce ; E . W Substit . ui .
Grand Master , Colonel A . C . Campbell of Blythswood ; E . W . Sunio-Grand Warden , the By lit Hon . Loicl Eosehiil ; E . W . Juuiur Giant , Warden , the Ei ^ ht Hun . Lord Ramsay . The Grand Commit tee proposed that Brother D . Kinnear should b appointed Senior Grand Deacon . Brother Hepburn 55 . W . Scotia Lodge , moved as an amendment tlm Bn / . her D . M . Neilsou , E . W . JI . a bis , should be apuointed to th
office Lii » : her Wni . Philips II . W . M . Clydesdale Lodge , said it was bn right that such an impoitant p'ovinee as G usgi . w should ha « 'e sum representation iu the Grand L dge . iCbi-er . ) He was quite sun that Brother Neils ; , n world uot ouiy do hi . ... y , but reflect credit oi the office . ( Cheers . ) A vote was afterwards taken , when it waa seen that 84 were in
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favour of Brother Neilson , and 57 for Brother Kinnear . The announcement was received with cheers by the brethren from tho western province . Brother Samuel Hay ( Union Bank ) and Brother John Laurie were proposed for tho offices of Grand Treasurer aud Graud Secretary respectively .
Brother Adam Thomson , R . W . M ., Dumfries , objected to the reappointment of those offwe-Ucarers , on the ground that it misjht bo of great advantage to infuse some new blood into these departments . Tho Grand Treasurer ho contended annually violated the rules , and tho Seciotary had neglected his duties by not replying to a groat number of communications fr m daughter Lodges .
Brother D . M . Noilson stated that at a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow several statements had been made concerning Brother Laurie , and a letter had been handed to him which had been prepared by a committe appointed to bring tho matter before the Grand Lod go . Uo suggested that this letter should be read .
The Grand Master had . no hesitation in saying that matters in the Secretary ' s department wero not in a satisfactory state , and ho would use every endeavour to get them remedied . Bro . George Macdonald , R . W . M . Thistle and ttoso Lodge , asked whether Bro . Laurie was not being made the scapegoat for the Grand Lodge . As far as complaints from Glasgow were concerned , he
believed it was not so much Bro . Laurie who waj to blame as the Grand Lodge . Bro . Laurie , Grand Secretary , said he had listened with consider , able pain to the statements which had been made , but he would not take up time rebutting them , as he might do . Iu going ovor these matters , whilst condemning what , had not been done , they had over .
looked what ho really did do . ( Hear , hear , aud applause . ) Any ono in his position was entitled to at least some consideration , or at anyrato fair play . A number of the brethren present were in a position to prove from their own knowledge of the facts that the labours of the Grand Lodge were immensely more than any single individual could possibly superintend aud discharge correctly . ( Cheers . )
From early ou Monday morning till lato on Sunday night following he was scarcely ever absent from the office , and the whole of his time was taken up in attending to the interests of the Grand Lodge ; and even then it was utterly impossible to overtake the labours imposed upon him . Very few were aware of the enormon 3 amount of work
required to bo discharged in his department , and tho cousequence was that many communications could not be replied to . Ho would prepare a statement iu his own justification , which would be submitted to tho Graud Lodgo . It was ultimately agreed to appoint Brother D . Kinnear as interim cashier .
The appointments were otherwise agreed to , and the other office bearers elected were : —V . W . Joint Grand Chaplains , tho Rev . W . H . Gray , D . D ., and tho Rev . A . Thomson Grant , V . W . Junior Grand Deacon , Colonel Wilsou of Bauneckburii , V . W . Architect , W . liny viorstiiuful Graud Jewell , r , A . Hay , Worship : id Graud Bible-Bearer , L > . R ( AKI \ SOII , VV ' or .-h . pt ' ul Grau . ; Director m Cc .-. ciii- 'uus , J . Cy ± ; ., i !;
Worohlpful Gra d Bard , J . Bubunliue , Worshipful ' Guuid , -Wuid Be . ner , Captain G . F . E . Cu . t of Gaitsheire , Wurshiplul Grand D . rector of Music , C . W . M . iMuller , Woivhipi ' ui Grand Urgu , d * t , E . Davidson , Wur & u . plul Grand Mar » ba :, Capui . u W . LLlls , . r . ilu . burgli K . llo Volunteers , Woishiptul Grand Tyler , W . M . Bryce , Wi . r .-liipl ' nl Outer uutud , J . Buikie . Board of Grumi oiewiuds : 1 'iesideut , F .
S . Melville" , Viee-fiesidout , John lbiig . Uu the reooimiieuiUtion t , f the Grand Lodge , charters , on petition , wero granted to the following Lodgt s : — ' Bruce , " fcViouklieim , " Athole , " Kimbeney , Gnqua . and , ' Albert Edward , " Pulmadie , "Kindied Hone , " Nusserauaa , K .-ijpuotaua , of
'i'ne lti ^ ht lion . Earl Mar and Kelne was nominated as representative of the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands ; Bro . VV . Officer P . G . U . for Egypt , D . Murray Lyon for West Virginia , D . Kinnear r . J . D ., the flight H < u . bora lnverano fur Missouri , and Danijl ttouertson fur Soutn Carolina .
A motiuu Dy iiro . Juhu . uu . iro II . W . M . No . 3 G 0 , Commercial , in regard to the raising oi fees , was continued till next quarterly communication , iu consequence of his unavoidable absence . Tho Grand Lodge was afterwards closed iu ample form .
1 ho members of the " Old Scholars ' Re-union , " to the number of tweuty-six , dined together on Tuesday evening last , at Andertun ' s Hotel . The Key . Di : Morris was in the chair , and among the guests was thu Rev . Air . Woodward , a former Head Master aud Unaplaiu of the Buys' School .
The eniul toasts of the evening were the " Success and Prosperit y of the iioyal Masonic Institution , " aud the "Old Scholars' ii- -- . niun . "
fins ( 3 d Boys' i dD , which was established in April last , s likely to become a permanent institution . Ail u . wants is a httle help from the M . a . M . nio body , to ctiri ¦' . % ) n . t > fairly . istiiblisn itftCil , so that it , may iuitii 0 _' ; ' loihi , ^ it ; , a , ; ,. i ; itvs jvery boy vvlio litis been connected wish i be Solium , . ma is HOG ashamed ol the iosittuiiou to winch he owes su n . u ' eh .
We congratulate liro . Terry on tiie addition of £ 100 to .. is salary , sanction * d b y the Gen' -ml CJ ; -: U . UI .-. J Ji t .. n ... oyai Masonic iienevoknt insliti . i-ion , on y ' y utinesiiay . L'hts recognition of his zeal was deserved , but this in no vay detracts lvoui thu p leasure be nuist , experience . We nay mention that- the addition dates , retrospectively , from the 1 st January of this year .