Notices Of Meetings.

previous to the vacation , was held on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at the Red Lion Hotel , Hampton . Bro . Edwin Gilbert W . M ., supported by the Wardens . Bros . J . T . Moss P . P . G . R . Middlesex P . M ., W . Hammond P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M ., H . A . Dubois P . G . S . D . Middlesex

P . M ., F . Walters P . G . J . D . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , J . Baldwii ' P . A . G . P . P . M . I . G ., J . Hammond P . M . J . D ., B . Sharp P . M ., H . Gloster J . W . 153 , D . Smith , W . J . Treheam , J . Hermann , G . Lucop W . R . Vassila , S . Page , W . Priddy , & c . Tho Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Ballots were taken for the admission

of Mp . ssrs . W . R . Vassila , S . Pacre and W . Priddy , who wero duly initiated into the Order . Bros . D . Smith , and F . F . Beard 1423 , by the courtesy of the W . M ., were passed to tho 2 nd degree , each candidate being separately initiated and passed , thus adding to the solemnity of the proceedings . Bro . F . Walters P . G . J . D ., in pursuance of a notice of motion , proposed that a sum of ten pounds bo voted

from the Lodge funds to the Female Annuity Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to bo entered in the name of the W . M . of the Lodge for tho time being , and that the amount be placed on the list of Bro . J . B . Shackleton J . D ., who will represent the Lodge as Steward at the Festival in 1877 . This was carried . Bro . E . Gilbert W . M . was unanimously elected to servo as Steward at tho next

Anniversary of the Boys' School . Several candidates wero proposed , and the Lodge was closed until May 1877—emergencies excepted . The brethren then adjourned to a very excellent banquet , which was well supplied by tho worthy host . Tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , some excellent speeches followed . Among the visitors were Bros . F . F . Beard 1423 , W . Simmons J . W . 1559 , & o .

Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 . —This Lodge hold its usual weekly meeting on Wednesday , 23 rd inst ., at the Ilavelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston . Present—Bros . W . Batchclor W . M ., Hill S . W ., Brown J . W ., Robinson S . D ., Spencer J . D ., Tuirar I . G ., Past Master Bro . Fieldwick , and a very strong muster of tho brethren . Business—Lodgo opened in duo form , with

solemn prayer . Minutes read and confirmed . Initiation ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Brasted candidate . The whole of the sections of tho first lecture were worked by Bro . Fieldwick , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hill was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing else offering , the Lodge was closed in antient form , and adjourned to Wednesday , 30 th August , at 8 p . m .

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INAUGURATION OF THE GRAND COUNCIL FOR SCOTLAND .

THE Red Cioss Order having mado considerable progress in Scotland by the formation of six Conclaves , application was made to the Snprr-mo Grand Council of England for its sanction to form a Grand Imperial Council for Scotland , which it at once granted , and also scut au influential deputation to Edinburgh for that purpose , on Monday , 21 st August . The Grand Council of England

was thrrefoic opened in Freemasons Hall , Georere-street , at 1 p . m ., the V . Illustrious Sir Knight R . Wentworth Little , Grand Treasurer , presiding ns Grand Sovereign , S . Levander Grand Eusebius . Sir Knight R . S . Brown , the Grand Recorder for Scotland , having read the minutes of meeting of 21 st Jnne , at which the Grand Officers were elected , a deputation was sent to escort Col . Sir Francis

Burdett , Ginnd Viceroy of England , P . G . M . of Middlesex , and the Soverign elect , who was received under the Arch of Steel , and with the usual ecu monies enthroned as the Grand Sovereign of the Order for Scotland . Major W . Hamilton Ramsay , of Ganien , S . G . W . of Scotland , and Giaiul Recorder of the K . T ., was then installed as the M . E . Vicenv , with the following Sir Knights as the Illustrious Grand

Council , R . Bcveiidgp , G . M . of Aberdeen S . G ., H . J . Shields 33 ° J . G ., Rev . . 1 . U . Tait Prelate , G . W . Wheeler , of Glasgow , G . Chan , ctllor , R . S . Brown , Edinburgh , G . Recorder , J . Crichton G . Treasurer , A . AV . Ronnie G . Chamberlain , Capt . Hunter , P . G . M . Aberdeen East , Orator , MiTherson G . Architect , ancl Lieut . Tracey G . Marshal . The fc'llovii-g II < n . Sovereigns were then appointed as the Grand Senate :

J . Croiiibie G . Examiner , Dan Baker G . Prefect , T . L . Shaw Vice Chancellcr , . 1 . P : i ! pli ( . ' . h St . B ., A . M . Bruce Sword B ., L . Shaw snb-Almoner , J . Tweed G . S ., Wm . McMurdo , G . Herald , J . Carmichal sub-Trcasnier , . T . Mooney Organist , and A . Robinson Sentinel . Col . Burdett having thanked the Knights for the high honour they had conferred on him in placing him on tho throne as the first G . S . of the

Order in Sntlni . d , said he felt that he would require able assistants as snperinli-iiders of district Provinces , and he should therefore appoint ns iiittr . diiiit Generals R . Beveridge for Aberdeen , Captain Hunter for E : ist Aberdeen , D . Murray Lyon , the distinguished Masonic historian , for Ayr . On tho motion of Sir Knights Wheeler and Bruce , the thanks of

the Council weio given to the deputation from England for their services , and to Sir Knight Little for his service as Enthroning Sovereign . The Council was then closed . About fifty of the Knights adjourned to Sir Knight Thew ' s , Windsor Hotel , were a most excellent banquet awaiii ( 1 ihoin . Col . Burdett G . S . presided , and the vice chair was ably filled by Major Ramsay G . V . In giving the toast of the Queen ,

the gallant chairman said , after the enthusiastic reception Her Majesty had met within that city four days before , it would not bo wise of him to say much on behalf of a toast that was always so well received by all Orders of Masonry . In giving that of the Prince of Wales , he said he hoped the day was not far distant when

thoy should see him at the head of the Order . Tho G . V . gave the " G-S . " expressing the pleasure it gave him , who was known as a Scot of the Scots , to welcome across the border so illustrious an Englishman . The name of Bardett was well known . When he was a young man it was said to be "England ' s Pride , and Westminster ' s Glory . "

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They all knew and respected Lady Burdett Coutts , and the fame of Sir Francis himself must bo known to every one who called himself a Mason ; therefore instead of graspinsr his lanco , like his forefathers of old , to resent this invasion of the English , he now 'frasped the hands of the invaders in Masonic friendship . ( Cheers . ) Tho relations of the two countries , thanks in great measure to

Masonry , wero now completely changed . The Plan tagenets tried tocross ? he border to enslave . The present invading party had come to give per . feet liberty by giving them a Grand Council of their own . ( Cheers . ) ffe , therefore , aa a Scotchman , was proud to call on them to hail their English Chief . ( Loud applause . ) Col . Burdett G . S . said he had spent many happy days , and met with many Masonic honours , but

he considered this tho greatest , to be thus hailed by those Knights , to the greater part of whom ho was personally unknown . He had previously had some ties to Scotland , having two of his daughters married to Scotchmen , and resident here , but now thoy had additional claims on him , and lie would try to deserve the good opinion they had formed of him from heresay .

The Chairman gave the " Grand Council . " From what ho had seen of them , he had no doubt they would cordially assist him , and render his task comparatively light . Major Ramsay replied . Each of the Council were personally well known to him . With such a staff , and such a leader , success was certain . The G . V . then gave the Deputation from England . Sir Knight Little , in a very eloquent

speech , expressed the pleasure it had given the Grand Council of Eng . land to be able to grant their request , ancl the pleasure he , with the rest of the brethren , felt in witnessing ancl being allowed to take part in that day ' s proceedings . They had some Irish Knights now amongst them , and he hoped to have the honour of assisting in forming a Grand Council in Dublin . ( Cheers . ) The " Grand Senate "

was given by tho Chairman , and replied to by Dr . Carmichal . Sir Kt . R . W . Little proposed the " M . P . S ., past and present , of the Scottish Conclave ; " he knew them all , and was satisfied from the energy they had shown in the past while working under him , that they would continue so to work in the future . Sir Kt . J . B . Mercer , as tho 1 st Sov . of tho Order , and also the first

person in Scotland who had received tho Order , wasproud to see this day . He had done his best during the past five years to spread the Order , but without the assistance of their newly installed Grand Recorder , Sir Knight R . S . Brown , his own efforts would have been of little avail . They had always worked together , and behold the result . ( Cheer . ) Sir Kt . G . W . Wheeler M . P . S . of No . 3 also replied . The toast

of tho three new Intendants General was replied to by Capt . Hunter , and that of tho Prelate by tho Rev . J . Tait , who said he felt , as a parish minister , that Masonry was a good thing for him , it strengthened his hand and lightened his labour . The Mason who was true to bis vows—and he thanked God that the majority of them were truethe Freemason , he repeated , must bo a Christian , and practise Christian

virtues . Whatever he might call himself , he therefore felt highly honoured when asked to become their Prelate , because ho felt sure that tho Order was formed on correct principles , and , so far as he could see , conducted by good men ; that being the case , the blessing of the Great Ruler of Events must rest upon their shoulders . Afterthis Col . Burdett retired , all being highly satisfied with the day ' s proceedings .

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