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to " Gallant little Wales . " The toaafc of the Naval and Military Forces , proposed by Bro . Johustono Douglas , was replied to by Major Allan Grand Sword Bearer . Bro . Villier ? , in proposing the toast of Grand Lodge of Scotland and the M . W . G . M ., alluded to the good work done by his predecessors in the office , and remarked that no Grand Master had in his first year done so much hard labour in the way

of visitation has Lord Haddington had done , or had made for himself a higher reputation or one whioh would be more lasting . Lord Haddington , iu his reply , said he was indeed a fortunate man in having succeeded to the able men named by the Provincial Grand Master , and found the Graud Lodge aud the condition of Masonry in Scotland raised to tho high pitch of perfection in which he had the good

fortune to find it . He impressed on the members of tbe Lodges in the Provinces the responsibility which rested npon them to maintain the dignity and honour of the Craft , and pointed out that they should be careful not to admit unworthy members , as numerical strength did not constitute the real strength of a Lodge . He was pleased to learn that there was a benevolent fund in connection with this

Provincial Grand Lodge , and that almost every Lodge in the Province had its benevolent fund . That was as it should be , because he thought , besides the great Chnritiea there should be local institutions in which the Mason could carry out those purposes of relief which , combined with brotherly lovo and truth , formed the fundamental

basis of that Order , to which the noblest and the highest in the land were not ashamed to belong , and of whioh the poorest , the most destitute and desolate , had blessed tbe existence . He then 'passed a glowing eulogy on Masonry , of wbiob , be said , the nim was the extension , as far as lay in their power , of happiness to all mankind . Other Masonio toasts followed .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ABERDEEN SHIRE WEST .

rnHE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Aberdeenshire J . West , was held in the Masonio Hall , Inverurie , on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., Bro . Henry Lumaden Provincial Grand Master pre . siding . The Lodges of the Province being widely scattered ( from Ballater to Hantly ) , the meetings were formerly held in Aberdeen as the mosfc convenient centre . Last year ifc waa resolved to hold the

annual meetings in the several Lodges on Donsido and Deeside alternately ; and the success of the first meeting justified the resolution . All the Lodges were represented except Charleston of Aboyne , their absence being due to their having to attend the funeral of an aged member of their Lodge . Mora than thirty brethren were present . Letters of apology for absence were read from the

Substitute Grand Master and others . Tbe Treasurer reported contribntions from all the Lodges of upwards of £ 16 , towards providing Masonio clothing and jewels for the Provincial Grand Officers , and it was remitted to a small Committee to purchase them at once . The Provincial Grand Master thanked the Lodges for their prompt response to the levy . The Depute Provincial Grand Master ( Brother

Alexander Morrison Gordon , of Newton ) , was installed by the Provincial Grand Master . The following Office Bearers for the ensuing year were elected , namely : —Commissioned Officers—Bros . Henry Lumsden , Pitoaple , P . G . Master ; Alex . M . Gordon , Newton , P . G . Depute Master ; Major James Deans , Ballater , P . G . Substitute Master ; Rov . Robert Ritchie , Inverurie , P . G . Chaplain ; Alexander Fowlie ,

Inverurie , P . G . Secretary . Elected Officers—Bros . George Kemp , Keithhall , P . G . S . W . ; Alexander Tosb , Ballater , J . W . ; John Hopkins , Inverurie , Treasurer ; Duncan Calder , Aboyne ,. S . D . ; Duncan James M'Phersoo , Huntley , J . D . ; Alexander Reid , Ballater , G . Architect ; Alexander Dakers , Aberdeen , Jeweller ; Rev . Wm . Dodd , Insob , Bible Bearer ; John Roger , Huntly , Director of Ceremonies ; James Lemon ,

Hnutly , Sword Bearer ; Joseph Dunbar , Huntly , Director of Music ; Robert Burnett , Aboyne , Standard Bearer ; Wm . Begg , Ballater , Steward ; Alex . Gray , Ballater , Inner Guard ; John Coutts , Ballafcsr , Outer Guard ; Rev . Robert Ritchie , Inverurie , and George Walker , Inverurie , P . G . Auditors . All the elections were unanimous . Ifc was resolved to hold the next annual meeting at Ballater . The Provincial

Grand Master reported thafc the charter and minute book of the extinct Lodge of St . Mary , Kennethmont , had be-: n recovered , through the favour of Bro . D . Bisset , Inverurie , and wonld be transmitted to Grand Lodge for preservation . Bro . I'isset was thanked for his diligence . Ifc is believed that the jewels of the extinct Lodge are in

private hands , and a hope was expressed t bit these will be transmitted to Provincial Grand Lodge for pi- « •rervation . Sfc . Anthony Lodge entertained all the brethren to lunchetm at the Gordon Arms Hotel , and a most pleasant afternoon was rpent under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master Bro . Lamsden , and afterwards of Bro . Minty W . M . of Sfc . Anthony .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ROXBURGH AND SELKIRK .

THE October Qr > ,-terly Communijatiou of tht Provincial Grand Lodge of Roxl nrgh and Selkirk was recently held in the Lodgeroom of St . John , No . 216 , Srow . Bro . Dr . Middleton Provincial Grand Master presided , and the other Office Bearers present were : — Bros . Rev . George Gnnn , Stichell , Chaplain ; James B . Cowan , Hawick , Senior Warden ; Charles B . Balfour , Newton Don , Junior

Warden ; Robert Sanderson Secretary , John Russell Treasurer , John Graham President of Stewards , William U . Cook Steward , and William Montgomery Tyler . Tbe Lodge was opened at 4 ' 40 , when the minutes of last Quarterly and Special Communication , as printed and circulated among the members , were adopted . The

Secretary submitted apologies for absence from Bros . Elliott , Boswell , Vernon , Patterson , Mathison , Carruthers , and Pritty . Bros . Balfour , Russell , and Cook were installed into their respective offices by the Provincial Graud Master . The business on the programme was chiefl y routine , aad was got throngh by six o ' clock . The

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annnal Provincial Grand Visitation was made at eight o ' clock to Lodgo No . 216 , whan the books were inspected and certified to be correctly kept . The Mark degree was conferred upon four candidates during the evening , and the Lodge was closed a little before ten o'clock .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 14

A NOTEWORTHY meeting of this Lodge waa held on Monday evening , the 24 th ult ., at Dunkeld , the special feature of which was the initiation of the Marquis of Tullibardine as a Mason . The gathering was worthy of the auspicious occasion , and was a brilliant one . The local members of this ancient Lodge were present in large numbers , in addition to which the brethren of St . John ,, No . 14 , resident in Pitlochry , Blair-Athole , and other places , were

conspicuously in evidence , while among the visiting brethren were Colonel Home Drnmmond of Blair Drummond , Past Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire West , and Bro . J . M . Henry , of the Lodge Dramatic and Arts , Edinburgh . The Lodge was opened shortly after six o'clock , and the Marquis of Tullibardine was instructed in tbe work of the first degree in an able and impressive manner by the R . W . M .

of St . John *» , Sir Alexander M . Mackenzie , Del vine . Subsequently three brethren , including Bro . A . S . Butter , of Faskally , Pitlochry , were instructed in tbe work of tbe second degree , and no fewer than six brethren resident in Pitlochry and Blair-Athole received their third degree . The Lodge was closed about nine o'clock . The brethren , to the number of about forty , then adjourned to the dining-room of

the Athole Arms Hotel , where supper was laid for them , aud every preparation made for their entertain meufc and enjoyment . Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie , Barfc ., presided , and Dr . Dickson , Dunkeld , was croupier . A number of toasts appropriate to the occasion were proposed aud honoured , especially the health of the

Marquis of Tullibardine , given bv Brother Maonaughton . Songs were sung by Bros . Kellock and Rose , Blair-Athole ; Robertson and Butcbart , Pitlochry , and others . The social portion of the evening was thoroughly successful , and ttiis was due in a large measure tothe excellent arrangements made by Miss Clark , tbe lady manager of the hotel .

We aro sorry to hear that our worth y Brother Chas . I ? . Forshaw , LL . D ., has been confined to his room with a severe cold . Oar latest advice , however is , that he is-atf little better , and hopes soon to be about again .

The Abbey ( Westminster ) Lodge of Instruction , No . 2030 , has resumed work , after the summer vacation , and now meets , every Friday evening , at the Town Hall , Westminster , at 7 " 30 p . m .

At a regular meeting of the St . George ' s Mark Lodge , No . 383 , held at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on the 8 th inst ., Bro . Henry Reynolds S . W . was unanimously electa ! W . M . tor the ensuing year . Bros . 0 . G . Withell P . M . P . G . I . G ., and James Gidley P . M . P . G . T . were elected Treasurer and Tyler respectively .

Tho installation meeting of the Asaph Lodge , No . 1319 , was held on the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The Lodge waa founded in 1870 , for the convenience of members of the dvamatic and musical professions . Brother

Charles Edward Bishop presided on Manday as Worshipful Master , and installed Bro . William Sydney Penley as Master for the ensuing year . About 120 brethren were present .

Among the invitations we received to view the Lord Mayor ' s Show not the least acceptable was that given by our kind friend Mr . Calton , of the Windsor , situated in the Strand , near Charing Cross , who , with his able

manager Mr . Stanley , right royally entertained their many friends . Brethren will find at this house everything of the best quality , while che billiard rooms—and there are

two—are fitted up in a most comfortable fashion . We may mention that Mr . Calton will be better known to brethren in connection with the Three Nuns , at Aldgate .

HoLiowAY s PILLS . —The Hour of Danger . —Disease commonly comes on with slight symptoms , which , when neglected , increase in extent , and gradually grow dangerous—a condition which betrays the grossest remissnesswhen these Pills , taken in accordance with their accompanying directions , would not only have checked , but conquered the incipient disorder . Patients daily forward details of thc most remarkable and instructive ctues in which

timely attention to Holloway ' s advice has undoubtedly saved them from severe illness , lhese Pills act primarily on the digestive organs , which they stimulate when alow and imperfect ; and , secondly , upon the blood , which is thoroughly purified by them , whence is derived the general tone they impart , and their power of subjugating hypochoudriacism , dyspepsia , and nervous complaints ,