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Masonic Ceremonial At Glasgow.
MASONIC CEREMONIAL AT GLASGOW .
THE Masonic Ceremonial of Tuesday must be ranked as among the most successful that has taken place this century—we may almost say since the revival of Freemasonry in 1717 , Whether or not the excitement which attended tho Installation last year of tho Prince of Wales as Grand Master of England has extended to our brethren north of tho Tweed and is not yet wholly spent , wo aro unable to say .
Certain it is that our Scottish brethren havo evinced almost tho same degree of enthnsiasm about their Patron as we did last year about onr Grand Master . It is indeed satisfactory evidence of tho strong hold which tho Craft has taken on tho public , when wo find a Provincial muster of the Craft rivalling in point of numbers the gathering in the Royal Albert Hall , and all the inhabitants of the provincial
city in question turning ont to do honour to a Masonic ceremonial . We announced last week that tho arrangements of our Glasgow brethren for the solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone ot tho New Post-office was likely to give general satisfaction , and tho event entirely bears out our announcement . Shortly after midday , tho brethren besrau to assemble in Bnrnbauk Park , and the muster
ultimately reached little short of 8 , 000 , the following being the list of the Lodges which took part , in tho ceremonial : — Mother Lodgo 0 , Kilwinning , Mary ' s Chapel 1 , Edinburgh , Canongate Kilwinning 2 , Edinburgh , Scoon and Perth 3 , St . John 3 bis , Glasgow , Kilwinning 4 , Glasgow , Canongato and Leith 5 , Old Kilwinning St . John's 6 , Inverness , Kilwinning 7 , Hamilton ,
Journeymen 8 , Edinburgh , Dunblane 9 , Kilwinning 10 , Dalkeith , St . John 11 , Maybole , Kilwinning 12 , Greenock , Torphichen Kilwinning 13 , KiJ . winning 15 , Montrose , Falkirk 16 , Ancient Bracen 17 , Linlithgow , St . John Kilwinning 18 , Dumbarton , Cupar of Fife 19 , St . John 20 , Old St . John ' s 21 , Lanark , St . John Kilwinning 21 , Kilmarnock , Kilwinning 24 , PeeblesSt . Andrew ' s 25 , St . Andrew ' s , St . John 26 ,
, Dunfermline , St . Mungo 27 , Glasgow , St . John Kilwinning 28 , Kirkintilloch , Ancient 30 , Stirling , St . Mary 31 , Coltness , St . John 32 , Selkirk , St . John 35 , Falkland , St . David 3 ( 5 , Edinburgh , St . Michael 38 , Crieff , Kilsyth 39 , St . Thomas 40 , Arbroath , St . Cullibert 41 , Kirkcudbright , St . Luke 44 , Edinburgh , St . John 40 , Auchterarder , Ancient Dundee 49 , St . John 50 , Inverary , Loudon Kilwinning 51 , Newmilns , St .
Andrew 52 , Banff , St . John 60 , Inverkeithiug , Thistle 62 , Doric Kilwinning 08 , Port-Glasgow , Alloa 09 , Kirkcaldy 72 , Thistle aud Rose 73 , St . Andrew 71 , Perth , Dunbar Castle 75 , Royal Arch 76 , Stirling , St . Regnlus 77 , St . Andrew 79 , Annan , Navigation 86 , Thistle 87 , Glasgow , Montrose 88 , Kilwinning 90 , Forfar , St . Ayle 95 , St . James ' s Operative 97 , Edinburgh , St . Magdalen 100 , St . Mark 102 , Glasgow ,
Union nnd Crown 103 , Glasgow , St . John ' s Operative 105 , Cupar-Angus , Lindores 10 S , Eskdale Kilwinning 107 , St . Marnock 109 , Kilmarnock , St . John 111 , Hawick , St . John 112 , Fisherrow , Royal Arch 114 , Cambnslang , Royal Arch 110 , lluthevglen , St . Mary 117 , Partick , St . Bride 118 , Royal Arch 122 , Perth , Kilwinning 124 , Ayr , St . James 125 , St . Andrew 120 , Kilmarnock , Thistle
127 , St . John 128 , Shefctleston , St . Mi mm 129 , St . Luke 132 , St . James 135 , St . John 137 , Blairgowrie , Operative 138 , Ayr , Operative 140 , Dumfries , St . Stephen 145 , Cawder Argyll 147 , St . Andrew ' s 149 , Edinburgh Defensive Band 151 , Royal Arch 153 , St . Barchan 150 , St . John Kilwinning 157 , Beith , Thistle Operative 158 , Dundee , Roman Eagle 1 GO , Edinburgh , St . John 102 , Royal Arch 105 , Ayr , St .
John 166 , Airdric , Free Operative 107 , Biggar , Thistle and Rose 109 , St . John 170 , Leven , Dumbarton , St . John 173 , Largs , St . John 174 , Dunning , St . John 175 , Greenock , St . Andrew 176 , Denny , St . James 177 , Old Monkland , Scotia 178 , St . Mungo 179 , Commercial 180 , Hopctown 181 , Incorporated Kilwinning 182 , St . John 187 , Carluke , St . John 189 , Castle-Donglns , St . John 192 , Muthili , St .
John Operative 193 , Rothes , St . Andrew 199 , Cumbernauld , St . Thomas 201 , Muirkirk , St . Clement 202 , Kilmarnock , St . John Operative 203 , Airdrie , St . Paul 204 , Garthland St . Winuoch 205 , St . Andrew 215 , Strathaven , Stow 210 , Star 219 , Glasgow , Trafalgar 223 , Leith , Forfar and Kincardine 225 , St . Barnabas 230 , Hamilton 233 , St . John 237 , Girvan , Houstoun 242 , Union , 244 , Stonehouse ,
Union 250 , St . John 252 , Thornhill , Caledonian 254 , Quhytewoollen 258 , Tweed 261 , Kelso , St . John 202 , Galashiels , Thistle 270 , West Calder , St . John 272 , Mid-Cakler , Shamrock and Thistle 275 , Charleston of Aboyne 281 , St . Andrew 282 , Airlie 286 , Blair 290 , Dairy , Edinburgh and Leith Celtic 291 , St . John , 292 , Rothesay , Panmure 299 , King Robert the Bruce 304 , St . John 305 , Wood .
hall , St . Thomas 306 , Union and Crown 307 , Lour 309 , Royal Arch 314 , Campeidown 317 , St . John R . A . 320 , St . Andrew R . A ., 321 , Clydesdale 320 , St . Serf , 327 , St . Peter 331 , Union 332 , St . George ' , 333 , St . John 331 , Kew Cumnock , Argyll 335 , St . John Operative 317 , Rutherglen , St . Clair 319 , Edinbugh , Caledonian Railway 354 , Commercial 300 , St . Clair 302 ,
Renfrew Count y Kilwinning 370 , St . John 374 , Neptune 375 , St . Andrew 380 , At hoi 381 , Zetland 391 , Caledonian 39 ^ , Royal Blues 399 , Dumarn 400 , Rille 405 , St . John Daizell 4 U . i , CI ) de 408 , Douglas ' 109 , Atholc 413 , Neptune 419 , L ' rijcc t , f Wu . es , 420 , St . Clair 427 , St . Thomas Kilwinning 433 , Govanuuio 4 S 7 , a , asgow 441 , Neptune Kiluiiinine 412 , Albert -I 18 , S ' . Ji ha 45 > , Busln ,
Kelburnc 459 , St . Awhcw 105 , 0 = v >;»; il if Ifiaiiiiknr 40 * 3 , bt . John ' s 471 , Shtitls , Kiiklisicn 482 , Si . John -ks 4 , Sia .-. iaunaii , St . John -i ' jl , Catrine , St . Gcorye 5 !> 3 . Buns St . ilm-y 505 , Hopetoun 507 , Maryhill 510 , Thoniirce 51 : ' , Ki . winning 519 , Stiaanier , St . Clair diO , St . Andrew 521 , Aberurouiby 531 , Rothes 532 , Mario Stuart 541 , Union 542 , St . John 513 , Daluiuir , St . Andrew 541-, The Stuart 54 * / , St . Margaret 54 ( S , Clydesdalu 551 , Kihialton 552 , St . Vincent 553 ,
Ci ) detdale 550 , Blautyre Kilwinning 557 , Bonnie Uoou 505 , Fergusoi St . Jfitni's 500 , Kenmiire 570 , Dramatic 571 , Livingstone St . Andrew 573 , St . Nmian 575 , St . Bride 579 , Plantation 581 , Callendar 5 Stj Albert Edward , 592 . Grand Lod ge was opened in the Albany Academy , Cumberlandstreet , West , at 1 . 30 p . m ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Mar aud Kellu D . P . M . occupying the chair . His lordship was supported by Bros J . Whytc-Melville R . W . P . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Balfour of Bur-
Masonic Ceremonial At Glasgow.
leigh R . W . S . G . M ., Henry Inglis of Torsonce , P . S . G . M ., Alex . Smollett , Bonhill , P . G . M . Dumbartonshire , Capt . G . R . Harriott , of Killiemnir , P . G . M . Wigtown and Kirkcudbright , F . A . Barrow , acting P . G . M . of Glasgow , the Right Hon . Lord Ramsay P . G . M . Forfar , Colonel Campbell of Blytheswood , P . G . M . Renfrewshire East , Hector F . Maclean , Carnwath , P . G . M . Lanarkshire , Upper Ward , Sir James E .
Alexander , Westerton , P . G . M ., Stirlingshire , P . M'Lagan , Pumpherston , P . G . M . Linlithgowshire , Colonel Mure , M . P ., of Caldwell , P . G . M . Ayrshire , D . Murray Lyon , proxy P . G . M . of the West Indies , J . H . Neilson , proxy P . G . M . of Venezuela , Wm . Mann , acting R . W . Sen . G . W ., Wm . Haig , acting R . W . Junior G . W ., D . Kinnear , acting Grand Treasurer , John Laurie Grand Secretary , the Rev . Drs . Gray ,
and A . Thomson Grand Chaplains , William Officer Senior Grand Deacon F . Shaw-Stewart Junior Grand Deacon , Robert Matheson , acting Grand Architect , Andrew Kerr and John Baird assistant Architects , Daniel Robertson Grand Bible-bearer , John Coghill Grand Director of Ceremonies , Captain G . F . R . Colt of Gartshorrio Grand Swordbearer , C . W . Mazwell Mullor Grand Director of Music , A . T .
Apthorpo Grand Marshal , William Bryce Grand Tyler , R . Wilson acting President of the Board of Grand Stewards , and Charles Mackenzie Vice-president . Among the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodges wero Bros . Colonel Guthrie of Carlogie , J . Wolfo Murray of Cringletie , and Rt . Wylio P . P . G . M . Ayrshire . Letters of apology for absence wero read by Brother Laurie , the Grand Secretary , from the
Right Hon . the Earl of Rosslyn P . G . M ., tho Right Hon . Lord Kinnaird , K . T ., P . G . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Roschill J . G . W ., Brother Alex . Hay Grand Jeweller , Brother F . S . Melville President of the Board of Grand Stewards , Capt . Chas . Hunter P . G . M . Aberdeenshire , East . Grand Lodge was shortly afterwards adjourned , and , daring the interval of adjournment , the members of tho several daughter Lodges
were settling in their appointed places , under tho able conduct of Bro . Apthorpe , Grand Marshal , assisted by Bros . Robb ancl Cranstoun . In addition to these , tho Past Prov . Grand Stewards of Glasgow , who had placed their services at the disposal of Grand Lodge , rendered valuable assistance as assistant Marshals . Tho rout © followed by tho procession was up Woodlands Road , Lynedoch Street , Park-street ,
East , Park Circus , Park Street West , and Park Terrace , through Kelviugrove Park , Park Gardens , Claremont Terrace . Woodside Crescent , to Sauchiehall Street , and then by West Nile Street to St . Vincent Street and George Square . At the residenco of the Lord Provost , H . R . H . Prince of Wales , Patron , and the M . W . G . M ., Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart Bart ., joined Grand
Lodge , The procession moved along at the rate of abont three miles an hour , tho head of the column reaching Charing-cross shortly before three . An hour later tho Prince and Princess , with their escort , passed tho same point . Grand Lodge , the members of which retired by the covered way to the City Chambers , was then closed by Acting
G . M . the Earl of Mar and Kellie . At length the Royal party reached the site of tho new buildings . Grand Lodge advanced and took up a position round tho stone , and all the necessary preliminaries having been settled , the Lord Provost stepped forward , and , bowing to the Princo , requested his acceptance of the following address : —
To Ifis Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales . May it please yonr Royal Highness , —Wo , the Lord Provost , Magistrates , and Council of the City of Glasgow , avail ourselves of the presence of your Royal Highness and the Princess of Wales to renew the expression of our loyalty and devotion to Her Majesty tho Queen . It is our earnest prayer that Her Majesty may long be spared in
health and strength to discharge her high duties , and to add fresh lustre to tho Crown by her personal virtues , and by the wisdom , benignity , and beneficence of ; her reign . We desire , on behalf of the citizens , to offer to your Royal Highness and your illustrious Consort our warmest welcome to Glasgow . On the occasion of your last visit you were pleased to lay , in its new site , the foundation-stone of our
University—an institution which , during the last four centuries , has fostered the taste for learning in Scotland , and provided the means of cultivating it . To-day your Royal Highness marks , with a graciousness of which wo are deeply sensible , your interest in our postal and telegraphic system , by which the modern activities and widely , extended interests of this community are sustained and developed ,
and human sympathies most favourable to peace and goodwill among men are maintained and fostered . The rapid increase of Glasgow during the last half-century has been attended with a corresponding increase in the demands upon the Post-Office establishment in the city ; and successive enlargements of the old building wore soon found to be wholly inadequate even for present requirements . Under these
circumstances , her Majesty ' s Government has sanctioned the erection of au entirely new structure , according to plans and elevations which promise to be a credit to Glasgow . That your Royal Highness has graciousl y consented to lay the foundation-stone of this building is regarded by the citizens as an evidence of your interest and a maik of your favour , for which they are deeply grateful .
Wo rejoice to find that your Royal Highness has returned in unimpaired health and vigour from your eventful journey to India . Wo venture to regard this as an evidence that your constitution has not -tiffored from the severe ordeal through which ifc passed during that illness which pressed so heavily on the national heart , aud made tho people realise , as nothing else could havo done , how closely their utfectious
and hopes aro entwined round the Royal Family . We offer onr humble and hearty thanks to the Princess of Wales for so graciously accompanying your Royal Highnsss on this occasion . Nowhere , we venture to say , in her Majesty ' s dominions , is her Royal Highness more beloved than she is in this city , and it is a special gratification to its many thousands to see her in their middt vith her husband and children . It is our earnest prayer that yonr
Royal Highness and yonr illustrious Consort may long be spared to ; ach other and to the nation , and that in the { sweetness and sanctity > f family life , which it has been the inestimable privilege of both of / on from yonr earliest years to enjoy , yon may find unfailing solace imidst the cares and anxiet es ol ' your exalted position . Signed in the name and by appointment of the Lord Provost Magistrates , and Council of the city of Glasgow , and tb ,
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Masonic Ceremonial At Glasgow.
MASONIC CEREMONIAL AT GLASGOW .
THE Masonic Ceremonial of Tuesday must be ranked as among the most successful that has taken place this century—we may almost say since the revival of Freemasonry in 1717 , Whether or not the excitement which attended tho Installation last year of tho Prince of Wales as Grand Master of England has extended to our brethren north of tho Tweed and is not yet wholly spent , wo aro unable to say .
Certain it is that our Scottish brethren havo evinced almost tho same degree of enthnsiasm about their Patron as we did last year about onr Grand Master . It is indeed satisfactory evidence of tho strong hold which tho Craft has taken on tho public , when wo find a Provincial muster of the Craft rivalling in point of numbers the gathering in the Royal Albert Hall , and all the inhabitants of the provincial
city in question turning ont to do honour to a Masonic ceremonial . We announced last week that tho arrangements of our Glasgow brethren for the solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone ot tho New Post-office was likely to give general satisfaction , and tho event entirely bears out our announcement . Shortly after midday , tho brethren besrau to assemble in Bnrnbauk Park , and the muster
ultimately reached little short of 8 , 000 , the following being the list of the Lodges which took part , in tho ceremonial : — Mother Lodgo 0 , Kilwinning , Mary ' s Chapel 1 , Edinburgh , Canongate Kilwinning 2 , Edinburgh , Scoon and Perth 3 , St . John 3 bis , Glasgow , Kilwinning 4 , Glasgow , Canongato and Leith 5 , Old Kilwinning St . John's 6 , Inverness , Kilwinning 7 , Hamilton ,
Journeymen 8 , Edinburgh , Dunblane 9 , Kilwinning 10 , Dalkeith , St . John 11 , Maybole , Kilwinning 12 , Greenock , Torphichen Kilwinning 13 , KiJ . winning 15 , Montrose , Falkirk 16 , Ancient Bracen 17 , Linlithgow , St . John Kilwinning 18 , Dumbarton , Cupar of Fife 19 , St . John 20 , Old St . John ' s 21 , Lanark , St . John Kilwinning 21 , Kilmarnock , Kilwinning 24 , PeeblesSt . Andrew ' s 25 , St . Andrew ' s , St . John 26 ,
, Dunfermline , St . Mungo 27 , Glasgow , St . John Kilwinning 28 , Kirkintilloch , Ancient 30 , Stirling , St . Mary 31 , Coltness , St . John 32 , Selkirk , St . John 35 , Falkland , St . David 3 ( 5 , Edinburgh , St . Michael 38 , Crieff , Kilsyth 39 , St . Thomas 40 , Arbroath , St . Cullibert 41 , Kirkcudbright , St . Luke 44 , Edinburgh , St . John 40 , Auchterarder , Ancient Dundee 49 , St . John 50 , Inverary , Loudon Kilwinning 51 , Newmilns , St .
Andrew 52 , Banff , St . John 60 , Inverkeithiug , Thistle 62 , Doric Kilwinning 08 , Port-Glasgow , Alloa 09 , Kirkcaldy 72 , Thistle aud Rose 73 , St . Andrew 71 , Perth , Dunbar Castle 75 , Royal Arch 76 , Stirling , St . Regnlus 77 , St . Andrew 79 , Annan , Navigation 86 , Thistle 87 , Glasgow , Montrose 88 , Kilwinning 90 , Forfar , St . Ayle 95 , St . James ' s Operative 97 , Edinburgh , St . Magdalen 100 , St . Mark 102 , Glasgow ,
Union nnd Crown 103 , Glasgow , St . John ' s Operative 105 , Cupar-Angus , Lindores 10 S , Eskdale Kilwinning 107 , St . Marnock 109 , Kilmarnock , St . John 111 , Hawick , St . John 112 , Fisherrow , Royal Arch 114 , Cambnslang , Royal Arch 110 , lluthevglen , St . Mary 117 , Partick , St . Bride 118 , Royal Arch 122 , Perth , Kilwinning 124 , Ayr , St . James 125 , St . Andrew 120 , Kilmarnock , Thistle
127 , St . John 128 , Shefctleston , St . Mi mm 129 , St . Luke 132 , St . James 135 , St . John 137 , Blairgowrie , Operative 138 , Ayr , Operative 140 , Dumfries , St . Stephen 145 , Cawder Argyll 147 , St . Andrew ' s 149 , Edinburgh Defensive Band 151 , Royal Arch 153 , St . Barchan 150 , St . John Kilwinning 157 , Beith , Thistle Operative 158 , Dundee , Roman Eagle 1 GO , Edinburgh , St . John 102 , Royal Arch 105 , Ayr , St .
John 166 , Airdric , Free Operative 107 , Biggar , Thistle and Rose 109 , St . John 170 , Leven , Dumbarton , St . John 173 , Largs , St . John 174 , Dunning , St . John 175 , Greenock , St . Andrew 176 , Denny , St . James 177 , Old Monkland , Scotia 178 , St . Mungo 179 , Commercial 180 , Hopctown 181 , Incorporated Kilwinning 182 , St . John 187 , Carluke , St . John 189 , Castle-Donglns , St . John 192 , Muthili , St .
John Operative 193 , Rothes , St . Andrew 199 , Cumbernauld , St . Thomas 201 , Muirkirk , St . Clement 202 , Kilmarnock , St . John Operative 203 , Airdrie , St . Paul 204 , Garthland St . Winuoch 205 , St . Andrew 215 , Strathaven , Stow 210 , Star 219 , Glasgow , Trafalgar 223 , Leith , Forfar and Kincardine 225 , St . Barnabas 230 , Hamilton 233 , St . John 237 , Girvan , Houstoun 242 , Union , 244 , Stonehouse ,
Union 250 , St . John 252 , Thornhill , Caledonian 254 , Quhytewoollen 258 , Tweed 261 , Kelso , St . John 202 , Galashiels , Thistle 270 , West Calder , St . John 272 , Mid-Cakler , Shamrock and Thistle 275 , Charleston of Aboyne 281 , St . Andrew 282 , Airlie 286 , Blair 290 , Dairy , Edinburgh and Leith Celtic 291 , St . John , 292 , Rothesay , Panmure 299 , King Robert the Bruce 304 , St . John 305 , Wood .
hall , St . Thomas 306 , Union and Crown 307 , Lour 309 , Royal Arch 314 , Campeidown 317 , St . John R . A . 320 , St . Andrew R . A ., 321 , Clydesdale 320 , St . Serf , 327 , St . Peter 331 , Union 332 , St . George ' , 333 , St . John 331 , Kew Cumnock , Argyll 335 , St . John Operative 317 , Rutherglen , St . Clair 319 , Edinbugh , Caledonian Railway 354 , Commercial 300 , St . Clair 302 ,
Renfrew Count y Kilwinning 370 , St . John 374 , Neptune 375 , St . Andrew 380 , At hoi 381 , Zetland 391 , Caledonian 39 ^ , Royal Blues 399 , Dumarn 400 , Rille 405 , St . John Daizell 4 U . i , CI ) de 408 , Douglas ' 109 , Atholc 413 , Neptune 419 , L ' rijcc t , f Wu . es , 420 , St . Clair 427 , St . Thomas Kilwinning 433 , Govanuuio 4 S 7 , a , asgow 441 , Neptune Kiluiiinine 412 , Albert -I 18 , S ' . Ji ha 45 > , Busln ,
Kelburnc 459 , St . Awhcw 105 , 0 = v >;»; il if Ifiaiiiiknr 40 * 3 , bt . John ' s 471 , Shtitls , Kiiklisicn 482 , Si . John -ks 4 , Sia .-. iaunaii , St . John -i ' jl , Catrine , St . Gcorye 5 !> 3 . Buns St . ilm-y 505 , Hopetoun 507 , Maryhill 510 , Thoniirce 51 : ' , Ki . winning 519 , Stiaanier , St . Clair diO , St . Andrew 521 , Aberurouiby 531 , Rothes 532 , Mario Stuart 541 , Union 542 , St . John 513 , Daluiuir , St . Andrew 541-, The Stuart 54 * / , St . Margaret 54 ( S , Clydesdalu 551 , Kihialton 552 , St . Vincent 553 ,
Ci ) detdale 550 , Blautyre Kilwinning 557 , Bonnie Uoou 505 , Fergusoi St . Jfitni's 500 , Kenmiire 570 , Dramatic 571 , Livingstone St . Andrew 573 , St . Nmian 575 , St . Bride 579 , Plantation 581 , Callendar 5 Stj Albert Edward , 592 . Grand Lod ge was opened in the Albany Academy , Cumberlandstreet , West , at 1 . 30 p . m ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Mar aud Kellu D . P . M . occupying the chair . His lordship was supported by Bros J . Whytc-Melville R . W . P . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Balfour of Bur-
Masonic Ceremonial At Glasgow.
leigh R . W . S . G . M ., Henry Inglis of Torsonce , P . S . G . M ., Alex . Smollett , Bonhill , P . G . M . Dumbartonshire , Capt . G . R . Harriott , of Killiemnir , P . G . M . Wigtown and Kirkcudbright , F . A . Barrow , acting P . G . M . of Glasgow , the Right Hon . Lord Ramsay P . G . M . Forfar , Colonel Campbell of Blytheswood , P . G . M . Renfrewshire East , Hector F . Maclean , Carnwath , P . G . M . Lanarkshire , Upper Ward , Sir James E .
Alexander , Westerton , P . G . M ., Stirlingshire , P . M'Lagan , Pumpherston , P . G . M . Linlithgowshire , Colonel Mure , M . P ., of Caldwell , P . G . M . Ayrshire , D . Murray Lyon , proxy P . G . M . of the West Indies , J . H . Neilson , proxy P . G . M . of Venezuela , Wm . Mann , acting R . W . Sen . G . W ., Wm . Haig , acting R . W . Junior G . W ., D . Kinnear , acting Grand Treasurer , John Laurie Grand Secretary , the Rev . Drs . Gray ,
and A . Thomson Grand Chaplains , William Officer Senior Grand Deacon F . Shaw-Stewart Junior Grand Deacon , Robert Matheson , acting Grand Architect , Andrew Kerr and John Baird assistant Architects , Daniel Robertson Grand Bible-bearer , John Coghill Grand Director of Ceremonies , Captain G . F . R . Colt of Gartshorrio Grand Swordbearer , C . W . Mazwell Mullor Grand Director of Music , A . T .
Apthorpo Grand Marshal , William Bryce Grand Tyler , R . Wilson acting President of the Board of Grand Stewards , and Charles Mackenzie Vice-president . Among the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodges wero Bros . Colonel Guthrie of Carlogie , J . Wolfo Murray of Cringletie , and Rt . Wylio P . P . G . M . Ayrshire . Letters of apology for absence wero read by Brother Laurie , the Grand Secretary , from the
Right Hon . the Earl of Rosslyn P . G . M ., tho Right Hon . Lord Kinnaird , K . T ., P . G . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Roschill J . G . W ., Brother Alex . Hay Grand Jeweller , Brother F . S . Melville President of the Board of Grand Stewards , Capt . Chas . Hunter P . G . M . Aberdeenshire , East . Grand Lodge was shortly afterwards adjourned , and , daring the interval of adjournment , the members of tho several daughter Lodges
were settling in their appointed places , under tho able conduct of Bro . Apthorpe , Grand Marshal , assisted by Bros . Robb ancl Cranstoun . In addition to these , tho Past Prov . Grand Stewards of Glasgow , who had placed their services at the disposal of Grand Lodge , rendered valuable assistance as assistant Marshals . Tho rout © followed by tho procession was up Woodlands Road , Lynedoch Street , Park-street ,
East , Park Circus , Park Street West , and Park Terrace , through Kelviugrove Park , Park Gardens , Claremont Terrace . Woodside Crescent , to Sauchiehall Street , and then by West Nile Street to St . Vincent Street and George Square . At the residenco of the Lord Provost , H . R . H . Prince of Wales , Patron , and the M . W . G . M ., Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart Bart ., joined Grand
Lodge , The procession moved along at the rate of abont three miles an hour , tho head of the column reaching Charing-cross shortly before three . An hour later tho Prince and Princess , with their escort , passed tho same point . Grand Lodge , the members of which retired by the covered way to the City Chambers , was then closed by Acting
G . M . the Earl of Mar and Kellie . At length the Royal party reached the site of tho new buildings . Grand Lodge advanced and took up a position round tho stone , and all the necessary preliminaries having been settled , the Lord Provost stepped forward , and , bowing to the Princo , requested his acceptance of the following address : —
To Ifis Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales . May it please yonr Royal Highness , —Wo , the Lord Provost , Magistrates , and Council of the City of Glasgow , avail ourselves of the presence of your Royal Highness and the Princess of Wales to renew the expression of our loyalty and devotion to Her Majesty tho Queen . It is our earnest prayer that Her Majesty may long be spared in
health and strength to discharge her high duties , and to add fresh lustre to tho Crown by her personal virtues , and by the wisdom , benignity , and beneficence of ; her reign . We desire , on behalf of the citizens , to offer to your Royal Highness and your illustrious Consort our warmest welcome to Glasgow . On the occasion of your last visit you were pleased to lay , in its new site , the foundation-stone of our
University—an institution which , during the last four centuries , has fostered the taste for learning in Scotland , and provided the means of cultivating it . To-day your Royal Highness marks , with a graciousness of which wo are deeply sensible , your interest in our postal and telegraphic system , by which the modern activities and widely , extended interests of this community are sustained and developed ,
and human sympathies most favourable to peace and goodwill among men are maintained and fostered . The rapid increase of Glasgow during the last half-century has been attended with a corresponding increase in the demands upon the Post-Office establishment in the city ; and successive enlargements of the old building wore soon found to be wholly inadequate even for present requirements . Under these
circumstances , her Majesty ' s Government has sanctioned the erection of au entirely new structure , according to plans and elevations which promise to be a credit to Glasgow . That your Royal Highness has graciousl y consented to lay the foundation-stone of this building is regarded by the citizens as an evidence of your interest and a maik of your favour , for which they are deeply grateful .
Wo rejoice to find that your Royal Highness has returned in unimpaired health and vigour from your eventful journey to India . Wo venture to regard this as an evidence that your constitution has not -tiffored from the severe ordeal through which ifc passed during that illness which pressed so heavily on the national heart , aud made tho people realise , as nothing else could havo done , how closely their utfectious
and hopes aro entwined round the Royal Family . We offer onr humble and hearty thanks to the Princess of Wales for so graciously accompanying your Royal Highnsss on this occasion . Nowhere , we venture to say , in her Majesty ' s dominions , is her Royal Highness more beloved than she is in this city , and it is a special gratification to its many thousands to see her in their middt vith her husband and children . It is our earnest prayer that yonr
Royal Highness and yonr illustrious Consort may long be spared to ; ach other and to the nation , and that in the { sweetness and sanctity > f family life , which it has been the inestimable privilege of both of / on from yonr earliest years to enjoy , yon may find unfailing solace imidst the cares and anxiet es ol ' your exalted position . Signed in the name and by appointment of the Lord Provost Magistrates , and Council of the city of Glasgow , and tb ,