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Article GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. ← Page 2 of 2 Article GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. Page 2 of 2 Article RED CROSS OP CONSTANTINE. Page 1 of 1 Article COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Page 1 of 1 Article FREEMASONRY IN YORK. Page 1 of 1
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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
Hay Past Grand Architect , & c . Bro . Caldwell presented his commission as representative from the Grancl Locige of Wyoming , A vidimus was submitted of the income ancl expenditure for the quarter ending 22 nd October , which showed an income of £ G 27 , and an expenditure of £ UG , leaving a balance of £ 211 . There had been during that period nearly 800 entrants to tlie
Craft . Another quarterly statement showed that during the three months ending 26 th ult ., the Committee on the Fund of Masonic Benevolence had made grants to the amount of about £ 110 . Presents , being Reports of their Proceedings , were received with thanks from the Grand Lodges of Nevada , Sweden , Prince Edward Island , Belgium , National Mother Grand Lodge of Prussia ( Tho Three Globes ) , New
York , Tennessee , and Massachusetts . It was unanimously resolved to send a letter of condolence and sympathy to the widow of Brother General Garfield , late President of America . Charters were ordered to be issued in favour of the following new Lodges : — Wairu , Blenheim , New Zealand ; Southern Cross , Alexandria ; Sir Colin Campbell , Balmain ; Concord , Albury , New South Wales . A petition was
submitted from the promoters of the reponal of the Lodge Carron , No . 139 , stating that they had utterly failed to obtain a suitable place in which to carry on Masonic work in the villiage of Carron , aud praying that the Lodge be authorised to meet at Grahamatown ; and this was granted . In compliance with the wish of the Province , Bro . ' John Maclellan Martin jun ., of Auchindennan , was appointed
Provincial Grand Master in room of Bro . Smollett , of Bonbill , deceased . Bro . P . M . James M'Callum was appointed representative to the Grand Lodge of Tennessee , in room of Bro . G . S . Blackie , M . D ., deceased . Grand Committee reported that a memorial had been submitted to them from three Past Masters and 30 other members of Lodge Canongate and Leith , No . 5 , repudiating the act of the Lodge
which led to its suspension , and praying that the charter should be delivered to the petitioners , with authority to meet and elect office-bearers , and otherwise reorganise the Lodge , under such conditions as the Grand Locige might in its wisdom impose . They had remitted the matter to a special committee which now reported that , after careful consideration , they
recommended that this old Lodge be restored to its working : but that , after what had occurred , they were unanimously of opinion that the warrant should be granted on the conditions that the brethren who had been the means of bringing the Lodge into its present unfortunate condition should not be allowed to speak or vote or hold office in the Lodge nntil 1 st January 1885 , by whioh time it was hoped that , all dissensions
would be healed and forgotten . This report was adopted by a majority , against a proposal that the suspension should be remitted as to the present office-bearers , and only continue for one year . The bye-laws were approved of a Lodge in Aberdeenshire , which embraced the following rule : — " Every member of this Lodge is strictly forbidden to use any of the emblems on his sign or in connection with a business
advertisement unless such advertisements be strictly for Masonic purposes . " In a report by Grand Committee it was stated that Bro . W . M . ^ Bryce had resigned the offices of Grand Tyler and Hall Keeper , on account of failing health and long service . He had been elected Joint-Grand Tyler in 1847 , Grand Tyler in 1855 , and Grand Tyler and Hall Keeper in 1859 , and had . thus been thirty-four years in
office . Grand Committee recommended that a pension , t 6 the amount of £ 52 a year , be granted to Bro . Bryce ; and had remitted to a committee to consider the matter of appointing a successor or successors . This report was adopted . Grand Lodge then proceeded to the nomination of office-bearers for next year . It was reported . from Grand Committee that Sir
Michael E . Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., had intimated that he was of opinion that the time had arrived when it would be for the interests of Grand Lodge that there should be a new Grand Master , and that he would decline to be again nominated . He added that the Grand Committee ¦ were aware of his feelings of friendship and gratitude to them individually and collectively . It had been suggested in committee that
the Grand Master be respectfully asked to reconsider this decision , but Grand Secretary stated that he had the authority of Sir Michael for saying that , however highly he valued the honour , he had made np his mind to decline re-election ; and Grand Committee thereupon now recordpd on their minutes their deep sense of the invaluable services rendered to Grancl Lodge and Freemasonry by Sir
Michael during his ocenpancy of the throne . This report having been received , the Grand Master nominated as his successor tho Earl of Mar and Kellie , a * id in doing FO said he made the proposal with the greatest pleasure and confidence . From the manner in which hia Lordship had al tended to the Grancl Lodge business for a great many years , and the fact that ho was conversant with the business and
devotedly attached to the interests of Freemasonry , he was snre he would well discharge all the duties of his high office . The nomination was enthusiastically agreed to ; and the Grand Master-olect , in thanking tbe brethren for their reception of the proposal of the Grand Master , and for the very feeling and fraternal manner in which he had proposed it , said that he had always had the greatest
pleasure in acting under Sir Michael , and thought it one of the highest honours he conld have to support him . He assurer tho brethren that he would do his utmost to discharge aright the duties of the high office to which ( hey had been pleased to nominate him . His Lordship then named aa Depute Grand Master Sir A . C . Campbell of Blytliswood , ancl , as Substitute Grand Master ,
Bro . llobcrt Shaw-Stewart . The following brethren were then , on the recommendation of Grand Committee , nominated for the other offices : —The Earl of Haddington , formerly Junior , to be Senior Grand Warden ; the Earl of Brcadalhane , formerly Senior Grancl Deacon , to bo Junior Grand Warden , the Rev . James Barclay , Edinburgh , and the Rev . W . W . Tulloch to be Joint Grand Chaplains ,
Major Crombie Aberdeen , formerly Junior , to be Senior Grand Deacon , the Marquis of Tvveeddale to bo Junior Grand Deacon , Andrew Kerr , Edinburgh , Grand Architect , John S . Matheson , Leith , Grancl Jeweller , Geo . Fisher , Glasgow , Grand Bible-Bearer , Major W . Hills , Edinburgh , Grand Director of Ceremonies . Sir Molyncaux Nopoau , Bart ., Grand Bard , James T . S . Elliot juu . of Wolfelee , Grancl
Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
Sword-Bearer , Carl Drecbslev , Hamilton , Grand Director of Musio , and Captain Farquhar M'Gillivray Grand Marshal . Tho Grand Stewards were also re-nominated , James Turner to bo President , James Crichton Vice-President , and J . M . Laren Superintendent , of Locomotive Arrangements . Bro . Officer then proposed that G . Lodge shonld order to bo recorded an expression of its deep , grateful , and
most heartfelt thanks to Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart , remarking that he was snre he only gave utterance to the unanimous feeling which they all entertained when ho saicl that he left the Masonic throne carrying with him not only the regard , but the deep ai d grateful affection of the members of tho Craft . This was seconded by Major Crombie , who said they all knew tho invaluable services which Sir Michael
had given to tho Craft in Scotland . The evidence of it had been before them in the past , and ho was sure that in the future thoy would see the result of his handiwork in the prosperity of Grand Lodge . Tho Grand Master , who w . is received with enthusiastic and prolonged applause , thanked the brethren , and assured thom that for anything ho had been able to do for Grand Lodge he was snre he
had been more than amply repaid by the kindness , consideration , and friendship which he had invariably received from the members of the Grand Lodge , and that he would never forget , but would always remember with affection , the Masons of Scotland and tho Grand Lodge for which he had acted so long . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form .
Red Cross Op Constantine.
RED CROSS OP CONSTANTINE .
THE Annual Assembly of the General Grand Conclave of the Grancl Imperial Council of Scotland was held in Waterloo Hotel , Edinburgh , on Friday , tho 28 th ult . In the absence of the Most Illustrious Sovereign the Earl of Kintore , who was detained in Forfarshire , owing to the indisposition of Lady Kintore , and the Most Eminent Grand Viceroy , Captain Charles Hunter , who waa detained in Wales , the throne was occupied by Very Illustrious Sir
Knight Major John Crombie Grand Senior General . The minutes of General Grand Conclave and Executive Committee were read and confirmed . The following were the Officers appointed for the ensuing year , viz ., Captain Charles Hunter Grand Viceroy , Major John Crombie Grand Senior General , James Crichton Grand Junior General , George Dickson , M . D ., Grand High Chancellor , James Car .
michael , M . D ., Grand Treasurer , R . S . Brown Grand Recorder , William Edwards Grand High Almoner , J . H . Balfour W . C . Grand Marshal , J . Dalrymple Duncan Grand Sword Bearer , Colonel J . Todd Stewart' Grand Standard Bearer , and Sir Molyneux H . Nepean , Bart ., Grand Chamberlain . The following Sir Knights were elected to office in the Grand Senate , viz ., the Rev . W . VV * . Tulloch , B . D .,
George Miller C . A ., John M . Martin jun ., of Auchindennan , Captain J . Proudfoot Dick , J . H . M . Bairnsfather S . S . C . and John Fleming . A charter to a new Conclave in Glasgow , to be named the St . Helena , No . 10 , was granted . The usual routine business having been gone through , and the General Grand Conclave closed , the Sir Knights
sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by the proprietor of the Hotel . Sir Knight Grieve and Major Crombie presiding , with Sir Knight J . Crichton as Croupier . The usual loyal and chivalric toasts were give and responded ; to . Several excellent songa were sung , and a pleasant evening was passed .
Committee Meeting Of The Boys' School.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
THE General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boya met last Saturday at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present Bro ? . Raynbam W . Stewart P . G . D . ( in the chair ) , Richard Tyrrell , Rev . Dr . Morris ( Head Master ) , Donald M . Dewar , Alfred Williams , William Mann , Arthur E . Gladwell , C . F . Matier , H . Massey , F . W . Ramsay , M . D ., Leopold Ruf , "W . Maple , S . Rosenthal ,
F . Acllard , W . H . Saunders , George Motion , "W . Paas , George Cooper , John L . Mather , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The report of the Audit Committee was received ancl adopted , and it was resolved to purchase £ 1000 Stock ; also to transfer £ 500 from the General Fund to the Sustentation Fund , and 100 guineas , given nearly two years ago by Capt . Wordsworth , towards establishing a Preparatory School
to the Preparatory School Fund . The Chairman was authorised to sign cheqnes for nearly £ 1500 in payment of accounts ; five new candidates were placed on the list for the April election next year , and outfits wero granted to four former pupils of the Institution . The agreement with Grand Lodge for the new offices was submitted to the Committee , and referred by the brethren to the Institution solicitor , and the Committee then adjourned .
Freemasonry In York.
FREEMASONRY IN YORK .
"i / f'ONDAY and Tuesday next arc Masonic days in tbo - JJL good old city . On Monday , the Installation ceremony of tlie Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 , comes off at 3 p . m ., in tho Masonic Rooms , Queen ' s Hotel , to bo followed by a banquet at 6 p . m . On Tuesday afternoon , at
3 p . m ., the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of North and . East Yorkshire will be received by the York Mark Lodgo ( T . I . ) , to be followed by a banquet at 6 p . m . We hear that many visitors arc expected to stay over night for tho double event .
. 1 . V : S ICAXU & Co ., Wine Merchants ( Experts aud Valuers ) . Well fermented old Wines and matured Spirits . 2 Albert Mansions , Victoria-street , London , S . W .
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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
Hay Past Grand Architect , & c . Bro . Caldwell presented his commission as representative from the Grancl Locige of Wyoming , A vidimus was submitted of the income ancl expenditure for the quarter ending 22 nd October , which showed an income of £ G 27 , and an expenditure of £ UG , leaving a balance of £ 211 . There had been during that period nearly 800 entrants to tlie
Craft . Another quarterly statement showed that during the three months ending 26 th ult ., the Committee on the Fund of Masonic Benevolence had made grants to the amount of about £ 110 . Presents , being Reports of their Proceedings , were received with thanks from the Grand Lodges of Nevada , Sweden , Prince Edward Island , Belgium , National Mother Grand Lodge of Prussia ( Tho Three Globes ) , New
York , Tennessee , and Massachusetts . It was unanimously resolved to send a letter of condolence and sympathy to the widow of Brother General Garfield , late President of America . Charters were ordered to be issued in favour of the following new Lodges : — Wairu , Blenheim , New Zealand ; Southern Cross , Alexandria ; Sir Colin Campbell , Balmain ; Concord , Albury , New South Wales . A petition was
submitted from the promoters of the reponal of the Lodge Carron , No . 139 , stating that they had utterly failed to obtain a suitable place in which to carry on Masonic work in the villiage of Carron , aud praying that the Lodge be authorised to meet at Grahamatown ; and this was granted . In compliance with the wish of the Province , Bro . ' John Maclellan Martin jun ., of Auchindennan , was appointed
Provincial Grand Master in room of Bro . Smollett , of Bonbill , deceased . Bro . P . M . James M'Callum was appointed representative to the Grand Lodge of Tennessee , in room of Bro . G . S . Blackie , M . D ., deceased . Grand Committee reported that a memorial had been submitted to them from three Past Masters and 30 other members of Lodge Canongate and Leith , No . 5 , repudiating the act of the Lodge
which led to its suspension , and praying that the charter should be delivered to the petitioners , with authority to meet and elect office-bearers , and otherwise reorganise the Lodge , under such conditions as the Grand Locige might in its wisdom impose . They had remitted the matter to a special committee which now reported that , after careful consideration , they
recommended that this old Lodge be restored to its working : but that , after what had occurred , they were unanimously of opinion that the warrant should be granted on the conditions that the brethren who had been the means of bringing the Lodge into its present unfortunate condition should not be allowed to speak or vote or hold office in the Lodge nntil 1 st January 1885 , by whioh time it was hoped that , all dissensions
would be healed and forgotten . This report was adopted by a majority , against a proposal that the suspension should be remitted as to the present office-bearers , and only continue for one year . The bye-laws were approved of a Lodge in Aberdeenshire , which embraced the following rule : — " Every member of this Lodge is strictly forbidden to use any of the emblems on his sign or in connection with a business
advertisement unless such advertisements be strictly for Masonic purposes . " In a report by Grand Committee it was stated that Bro . W . M . ^ Bryce had resigned the offices of Grand Tyler and Hall Keeper , on account of failing health and long service . He had been elected Joint-Grand Tyler in 1847 , Grand Tyler in 1855 , and Grand Tyler and Hall Keeper in 1859 , and had . thus been thirty-four years in
office . Grand Committee recommended that a pension , t 6 the amount of £ 52 a year , be granted to Bro . Bryce ; and had remitted to a committee to consider the matter of appointing a successor or successors . This report was adopted . Grand Lodge then proceeded to the nomination of office-bearers for next year . It was reported . from Grand Committee that Sir
Michael E . Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., had intimated that he was of opinion that the time had arrived when it would be for the interests of Grand Lodge that there should be a new Grand Master , and that he would decline to be again nominated . He added that the Grand Committee ¦ were aware of his feelings of friendship and gratitude to them individually and collectively . It had been suggested in committee that
the Grand Master be respectfully asked to reconsider this decision , but Grand Secretary stated that he had the authority of Sir Michael for saying that , however highly he valued the honour , he had made np his mind to decline re-election ; and Grand Committee thereupon now recordpd on their minutes their deep sense of the invaluable services rendered to Grancl Lodge and Freemasonry by Sir
Michael during his ocenpancy of the throne . This report having been received , the Grand Master nominated as his successor tho Earl of Mar and Kellie , a * id in doing FO said he made the proposal with the greatest pleasure and confidence . From the manner in which hia Lordship had al tended to the Grancl Lodge business for a great many years , and the fact that ho was conversant with the business and
devotedly attached to the interests of Freemasonry , he was snre he would well discharge all the duties of his high office . The nomination was enthusiastically agreed to ; and the Grand Master-olect , in thanking tbe brethren for their reception of the proposal of the Grand Master , and for the very feeling and fraternal manner in which he had proposed it , said that he had always had the greatest
pleasure in acting under Sir Michael , and thought it one of the highest honours he conld have to support him . He assurer tho brethren that he would do his utmost to discharge aright the duties of the high office to which ( hey had been pleased to nominate him . His Lordship then named aa Depute Grand Master Sir A . C . Campbell of Blytliswood , ancl , as Substitute Grand Master ,
Bro . llobcrt Shaw-Stewart . The following brethren were then , on the recommendation of Grand Committee , nominated for the other offices : —The Earl of Haddington , formerly Junior , to be Senior Grand Warden ; the Earl of Brcadalhane , formerly Senior Grancl Deacon , to bo Junior Grand Warden , the Rev . James Barclay , Edinburgh , and the Rev . W . W . Tulloch to be Joint Grand Chaplains ,
Major Crombie Aberdeen , formerly Junior , to be Senior Grand Deacon , the Marquis of Tvveeddale to bo Junior Grand Deacon , Andrew Kerr , Edinburgh , Grand Architect , John S . Matheson , Leith , Grancl Jeweller , Geo . Fisher , Glasgow , Grand Bible-Bearer , Major W . Hills , Edinburgh , Grand Director of Ceremonies . Sir Molyncaux Nopoau , Bart ., Grand Bard , James T . S . Elliot juu . of Wolfelee , Grancl
Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
Sword-Bearer , Carl Drecbslev , Hamilton , Grand Director of Musio , and Captain Farquhar M'Gillivray Grand Marshal . Tho Grand Stewards were also re-nominated , James Turner to bo President , James Crichton Vice-President , and J . M . Laren Superintendent , of Locomotive Arrangements . Bro . Officer then proposed that G . Lodge shonld order to bo recorded an expression of its deep , grateful , and
most heartfelt thanks to Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart , remarking that he was snre he only gave utterance to the unanimous feeling which they all entertained when ho saicl that he left the Masonic throne carrying with him not only the regard , but the deep ai d grateful affection of the members of tho Craft . This was seconded by Major Crombie , who said they all knew tho invaluable services which Sir Michael
had given to tho Craft in Scotland . The evidence of it had been before them in the past , and ho was sure that in the future thoy would see the result of his handiwork in the prosperity of Grand Lodge . Tho Grand Master , who w . is received with enthusiastic and prolonged applause , thanked the brethren , and assured thom that for anything ho had been able to do for Grand Lodge he was snre he
had been more than amply repaid by the kindness , consideration , and friendship which he had invariably received from the members of the Grand Lodge , and that he would never forget , but would always remember with affection , the Masons of Scotland and tho Grand Lodge for which he had acted so long . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form .
Red Cross Op Constantine.
RED CROSS OP CONSTANTINE .
THE Annual Assembly of the General Grand Conclave of the Grancl Imperial Council of Scotland was held in Waterloo Hotel , Edinburgh , on Friday , tho 28 th ult . In the absence of the Most Illustrious Sovereign the Earl of Kintore , who was detained in Forfarshire , owing to the indisposition of Lady Kintore , and the Most Eminent Grand Viceroy , Captain Charles Hunter , who waa detained in Wales , the throne was occupied by Very Illustrious Sir
Knight Major John Crombie Grand Senior General . The minutes of General Grand Conclave and Executive Committee were read and confirmed . The following were the Officers appointed for the ensuing year , viz ., Captain Charles Hunter Grand Viceroy , Major John Crombie Grand Senior General , James Crichton Grand Junior General , George Dickson , M . D ., Grand High Chancellor , James Car .
michael , M . D ., Grand Treasurer , R . S . Brown Grand Recorder , William Edwards Grand High Almoner , J . H . Balfour W . C . Grand Marshal , J . Dalrymple Duncan Grand Sword Bearer , Colonel J . Todd Stewart' Grand Standard Bearer , and Sir Molyneux H . Nepean , Bart ., Grand Chamberlain . The following Sir Knights were elected to office in the Grand Senate , viz ., the Rev . W . VV * . Tulloch , B . D .,
George Miller C . A ., John M . Martin jun ., of Auchindennan , Captain J . Proudfoot Dick , J . H . M . Bairnsfather S . S . C . and John Fleming . A charter to a new Conclave in Glasgow , to be named the St . Helena , No . 10 , was granted . The usual routine business having been gone through , and the General Grand Conclave closed , the Sir Knights
sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by the proprietor of the Hotel . Sir Knight Grieve and Major Crombie presiding , with Sir Knight J . Crichton as Croupier . The usual loyal and chivalric toasts were give and responded ; to . Several excellent songa were sung , and a pleasant evening was passed .
Committee Meeting Of The Boys' School.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .
THE General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boya met last Saturday at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present Bro ? . Raynbam W . Stewart P . G . D . ( in the chair ) , Richard Tyrrell , Rev . Dr . Morris ( Head Master ) , Donald M . Dewar , Alfred Williams , William Mann , Arthur E . Gladwell , C . F . Matier , H . Massey , F . W . Ramsay , M . D ., Leopold Ruf , "W . Maple , S . Rosenthal ,
F . Acllard , W . H . Saunders , George Motion , "W . Paas , George Cooper , John L . Mather , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The report of the Audit Committee was received ancl adopted , and it was resolved to purchase £ 1000 Stock ; also to transfer £ 500 from the General Fund to the Sustentation Fund , and 100 guineas , given nearly two years ago by Capt . Wordsworth , towards establishing a Preparatory School
to the Preparatory School Fund . The Chairman was authorised to sign cheqnes for nearly £ 1500 in payment of accounts ; five new candidates were placed on the list for the April election next year , and outfits wero granted to four former pupils of the Institution . The agreement with Grand Lodge for the new offices was submitted to the Committee , and referred by the brethren to the Institution solicitor , and the Committee then adjourned .
Freemasonry In York.
FREEMASONRY IN YORK .
"i / f'ONDAY and Tuesday next arc Masonic days in tbo - JJL good old city . On Monday , the Installation ceremony of tlie Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 , comes off at 3 p . m ., in tho Masonic Rooms , Queen ' s Hotel , to bo followed by a banquet at 6 p . m . On Tuesday afternoon , at
3 p . m ., the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of North and . East Yorkshire will be received by the York Mark Lodgo ( T . I . ) , to be followed by a banquet at 6 p . m . We hear that many visitors arc expected to stay over night for tho double event .
. 1 . V : S ICAXU & Co ., Wine Merchants ( Experts aud Valuers ) . Well fermented old Wines and matured Spirits . 2 Albert Mansions , Victoria-street , London , S . W .