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vincial Grand Lodge of Dumbartonshire , " the latter toast being coupled with the name of Bro . Hodge , W . M . 18 , who replied . The Croupier then gave " The Visiting Brethren , " Bro . Paton , 18 , replied . Bro . Steyvart , W . M . of ^ 21 , proposed " Leven St . John ' s Lodge , " expressing the great pleasure he had at being present , and was glad to hear that the lodge was in such a prosperous condition .
He passed a high eulogium on the office-bearers the way they discharged their respective duties , coupling the toast with the name of the chairman , who replied . Bro . the Rev . D . II . Wilson then proposed " The Ladies " in a very amusing and interesting speech . Bro . D . Murray replied . The remaining toasts were : — " Mine Host , " by Bro . McKay , of 321 , replied by Bro . Murray ; " The
Chairman , " by Bro . Allan , 18 , and " The Croupier , " by Bro . Lauder , 18 . Tfec proceedings yvere greatly enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . D . Glen , Matheson , Mc-Crimmon , Lawson , and Paton . An assembly folloyved . Bro . J . Matheson acted as Master of Ceremonies , Bro . Park ' s fine quadrille band supplying the music . MAYBOLE . —Royal Arch Lodge ( No . 19 S ) .
—On Friday evening , 24 th ult ., yvithin the King ' s Arms Hotel *( Mr . Hunter ' s ) upyvards of forty couples sat down to supper on the occasion of Bro . J . Hamilton , P . M ., being presented yvith a testimonial in recognition of his valued services as W . M . of the above lodge . Blessing being asked by Bro . Chapel , No . 11 , supper yvas partaken of , and the following toasts followed from the Chairman , Bro . Jas .
Nisbet , W . M ., viz ., "The Queen , Prince of Wales , and Royal Family , " " Three Grand Lodges , " " Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire , " coupled with the name of Col . Muir , Prov . G . M ., to yvhich Bro . Kennedy , of Lodge Mother Kilwinning , replied , after yvhich Bro . J . Lambie , S . P . M ., proposed the toast of the evening , " The Health of our Guest , " yvhich yvas cordially and enthusiastically received .
Bro . J . Hamilton , P . M ., yvas then presented with a valuable timepiece . Bro . Lambie in his remarks , alluded to the warmth every one had towards him in the lodge , for his kind manner ana ! consistent walk as a good Mason . He had not only been appreciated by his oyvn lodge , but by all the lodges that knew him . Amidst prolonged cheers he yvas wished long life and happiness . Bro . Hamilton ,
in a feyv but well-chosen sentences , replied . Songs and toasts followed . The yvhole proceedings were of a most pleasant nature . An assembly folloyved , yvhich yvas kept up briskly till an early hour . The testimonial bore the following inscription : —Presented to Bro . James Hamilton , P . M ., from the brethren of Royal Arch Lodge , No . 198 , Maybole , as a token of esteem for his valuable services as
W . M . " GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No . 360 ) . — One of the most brilliant , enjoyable , and in every yvay successful Masonic gatherings that have occurred in the West for some years yvas held in connection with this lodge on the 23 th ult ., on the occasion of their being honoured with a visit from Bro . Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , Past
Substitute Grand Master of Scotland , and present P . G . Master of the province of Peebles and Selkirkshire . The distinguished brother arrived at ihe lodge-room , No . 30 , Hopestreet , at nine o'clock , and yvas received yvith appropriate honours by thc company of about seventy brethren assembled , and took his scat upon the dais at thc chairman's rig ht hand . Bro . John Monro , R . W . M . of the lodge ,
presided , supported on the dais by the folloyving office-bearers of the P . G . Lodgeof Glasgoyv : Bros . James Gillies , Treas . ; A . Bain , B . B . ; Jas . Balfour , Dir . of Ceremonies ; j . Miller , Dir . of Music ; David Reiti , I . G . ; and Geo . Sinclair , Treas . of the P . G . Benevolent Fund . In addition to the R . W . M . there yvere present of Lodge Commercial office-bearers , Bros . A . McKenzie and Julius Erode , Past Masters ; D .
lamb , D . M . ; W . Finlay , S . M . ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . ; Thomas Graham , J . W . ; Geo . Scott , Treas . ; John Smith , Sec . ; Robert Reid , S . D . ; and W . Keiller , J . D . Amongst the visitors yvere the folloyving R . W . Masters of lodges : Bros . D . M . Nelson , St . John , 3 J ; James Booth , Thistle , 8 7 ; D . Murray , Union and Crown , 103 ; R . Jack , St . John , Shettleston , 128 ; J . Peters , Royal Arch ,
Pollotcshayvs , 153 ; J . Singleton , Scctia , 178 ; W . M . G . Mason , Marie Stuart , 54 . 1 ; and W . J . Easton , St . Bryde , Uddingston , 579 . Of other office-bearers among the visiting brethren were James Sellars , S . W ., and P . Brownlie , J . W . 3-1 ; J . Forsyth , J . W . 103 ; J . Black , S . W ., and T . Hart , . I-W . 153 ; J . Harley , S . W . ; and C . McKenzie , J . W . 354 ; J . Anderson , I . P . M ., 370 ; J . Fraser , S . W . 541 ; Alex .
Gow , S . M . 581 ; . ] . Henry , J . W . s 8 i ; W . Taylor , Treas . 581 ; W . Ferguson , P . M . ( "Freemason" ) , and others . Bro . Inglis having taken his scat , the chairman said that , before calling the lodge from labour to refreshment , he was going to avail himself of his official prerogative in proposing him for affiliation as an honorary member of the lodge . Bro . Inglis's appearance there was
to them indeed a bright one . They might not all be ayvare that he had claims upon their Masonic privileges which even preceded his more immediate ones . He yvas the son of one who held high and honourable positions in the Grand Lod ge of Scotland before many of those present were born . Bro . Inglis himself had been so long connected yvith the Craft , and so zealous and earnest in all he had to do yvith
u , as to make for himself a place in the annals of history , in which his name yvould be handed down yvhen those present were no longer members of a lodge . To his ( the chairman's ) thinking , he was the foremost Masai- in Scotland at thc present day , and when he ( the chairman ) said that in bestowing the highest honour in their power upon Bro . Inglis they thereby conferred honour upon themsefics
ne was simply speaking thc truth . Bro . Inglis then stepped jn front of the altar and received honorary affiliation to the lod ge at the hands of the W . M ., Bro . Monro . I laving returned to the dais he briefly returned thanks for the compliment . He said that what their R . W . Master had said concerning him the former doubtless believed to be true , bjit he ( Bro . Inglis ) said it was much too flattering . Their Master had said that in conferring affiliation . they were
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doing honour to Lodge Commercial , * , but he said—and he said it "from all his heart—that the honour remained yvith the affiliated son of the lotlge . It gave him great pleasure to be there that night and grasp th . 'ir hands as brethren , and also thank them fur the very great distinction bestowed upon him . Th * lodge thereafter adjourned from labour to refreshment . After
the preliminary toasts that of " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow " was proposed by Bro . D . Lamb . It yvas coupled yvith the name of Bro . Geo . Sinclair , Treasurer of the P . G . Benevolent Fund , yvho , in replying , stated that the fund under his care had much increased . At that time last year they had in hand £ 3 70 , their total income since had been £ 217 53 . ; and , after deducting the
disbursements , their gross capital yvas now £ 680 Js . tid . " The Province of Peebles and Selkirk , " coupled with the name of its R . W . Master , yvas proposed by the Chairman . He said he hid had opportunities of witnessing the condition of matters in that province , and it was second to none in the kingdom . He could assure them that the style in yvhich the lodges there did their yvork yvas an
example . He had also had opportunities of observing the esteem , he might almost say the veneration , iu yvhich the Master yvas held in the province , and he could assure them that , for once , the adage about a prophet having no honour in his own country wis reversed . Distinguished as Bro . Inglis ' s career as a Mason had been , and eminent as had been his position in Grand Lodge , he ( the
chairman ) trusted the day was not far distant when he yvould be in a more distinguished position still . If there yvas a brother yvho more than any other deserved to be raised to the throne " it was Bro . Inglis ; and he ( the chairman ) thought the Grand Lodge yvould not lose sight of his claim ! on its regard . Bro . Inglis , in replying to the toast , gave a highly humorous description of some of the Masonic
features of hts province . They in the south , he ' remarked , were few , but they were a very difficult lot . The brethren there talked enough about him in his absence , but yvhen he tvent amongst them they yvere as quiet as lambs . He yvas very fond of them , and he believed they were very fond cf him . The most riotous lot he had yvas Hiwick . The very last time he yvas there he said to them— " I'll tel !
you yvhat you are . The Empress of Russia said that if you scraped a Russian you yvould discover a Tartar ; and I find that if I scrape a Hayvick man I come upon a mosstrooper , " I find you are all moss-troopers together , disguised as yveavers ; and , if it is any comfort to you , I'm another . They were quite satisfied with this , and only asked me not to scratch them- In concluding , Bro . Inglis
remarked that as to what the / ciairman had said of him personally , he thought he had been a little too high in his estimate . Still , there yvere very few older Masons than himself in Scotland , and he thought that in the various positions he had occupied in connection with the Craft he had endeavoured to do his duty . He served for seven years as Substitute Grand Master , and after that he thought it was
time for him to retire . Should Grand Lodge choose to put him farther up—and they in the west formed no mean portion of Grand Lodge—his grateful thanks yvould be due to it . If they in the west chose to hang together they could do as they liked . If his brethren in Glasgow chose to think that he ought to occupy the throne they had only to go to Edinburgh antl say so . The toast of
" Lodge Commercial , No . 3 60 , " yvas given by Bro . D . M . Nelson , who , in commending it to the company , said that amongst all the lodges in Glasgow it stool pre-eminent , and that the VV . M . was one of the best , if not best , yvorking Masters they had at the present time . The Chairman , in responding to the toast , begged , in thc nameof the lodge , to thank all those visiting brethren
yvho had come to meet them on that interesting occasion —including thc worthy brother on his right hand , yvho yvas now one of themselves . On all such occasions as that they would be most yvarmly received . " Past Meters of the Lodge 3 60 " yvas replied to by Bros . Julius Brode aud A . McKenzie . Bro . Inglis proposed " The Lodges in the Province of Glasgoyv , " coupled with " Lodge Plantation ,
No . 581 , "as being the junior . In the absence of the W . M . of the lodge , Bro . Alex . Goyv , S . M .. acknoyvlcdged thc compliment iu a few yvords , pleading thc youth * , of the lodge as an excuse for not having much to say , and called upon Bro . D . M . Nelson , as Master of the oldest lodge in the province ( St . John , 3 . J ) , to supplement his remarks . In so doing the latter referred to the want hitherto of a
proper reception hall for the Proviucial Grand Lodge ol Glasgoyv , a want , however , which was now likely to be supplied , the P . G . Master , Bro . W . M . Neilson , having acquired suitable premises in the neighbourhood of the neyv Public Halls for adapting to the purpose in question . He also stated that he had just received a note from the Lord Provost , informing him that Lord Henry Lennox
would lay the memorial stone of the new Post Office building with Masonic honours , some time in May next . This attention on thc part of the Lord Provost , Bro . Nelson remarked , showed that even in his civic capacity he took an interest in Masonry within the province . " Visiting Brethren" was given by Bro . Graham , J . W ., and neatly replied to by Bro . VV . J . Easton , W . M . 579 . After
one or two more toasts , Bro . Inglis begged to be ^ allowed a single word before thc closing of the lodge . " In the course of a long experience of Masonic meetings , he said he had never met a better than that of that night , and for his oyvn reception on thc occasion he had to thank them from the bottom of his heart . The lodge yvas then recalled to labour , and closed in due form . We should add
that the presence of a glee party , and of several skilled instrumentalists , materially enhanced the pleasure of a memorably agreeable evening . HELENSBURGH—Lodge St . George ( No . 5 . **) - —A large number of the brethren of this lodge met in Roserteath Inn , ( Bro . White's ) , on Wednesday evening , the 22 nd ult . Thc chair was ablv occupied by Commissioner Bro . Finlay Campbell . The principal feature ofthe
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evening ' s entertainment was in presenting Bro . James M . irsland , I . P . M ., with a handsome gold medallion , along with a purse of sovereigns , as also a beautiful gold ring for his good lady , as a mark of their appreciation of the yvorthy services rendered by Bro . Marsland to the lodge during the three years he occupied the chair of W . M . The brethren enjoyed a very pleasant and harmonious evening
in toast , song , and sentiment . MARYHILL . —Lodge Maryhill ( No . 510 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall 167 , Main-street , Maryhill , on Wednesday evening , 22 nd ult ., Bro . J . McKay , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . H . Niven , P . M . ; A . Neevy ,, D . M . ; M . Carey , S . M *; D . Mclachlan , S . W . ; J . Kay , J . W . ; W . Neil , Treas . ; P .
F . Craigie , Sec . ; Hart , S . D . ; Kirk , J . D . ; Gibson , I . G . ; and Biogan , Tyler . There being no work before the meeting the lodge yvas called to refreshment , and put under the care of Bro . Kay , J . W ., when the Chairman proposed in succession the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales and Members of Royal Family , " "The Three Grand Lodges , " and
"TheProvinct il Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " yvhich were enthusiastically responded to . The toast of " The Visiting Brethren " yvas replied to by Bro . Ferguson , P . M . ( " Freemason" ) . " The Health of the W . M . and Past Masters" was duly proposed and acknowledged . Other toasts folloyved , and after spending a short time in song and sentiment the lodge was called to labour and closed .
GLASGOW . —Lodge Plantation ( No . 581 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , 23 th ult ., in the new Masonic Hall , Craigiehall-street , Plantation , Glasgoyv . Bro . T . Stobo , W . M ., in the chair , D . Peacock , S . W . ; J . Henry , J . W . Present : Bros . W . Ferguson , D . M . ; A . Gow , S . M . ; W . Taylor , Treas . ; R . Allan , Sec . ; Imrie , S . D . ; Hallcy , J . D . ; Dowell ,
J . S . ; Henderson , B . B . ; and Gumming , Tyler . The meeting was v ell attended there being deputations present from Nos . o , 28 , 87 , 103 , 114 , 117 , 178 , 215 , 309 , 354 . 360 , 3 62 , 40 S , 413 , 419 , 471 and 55 6 . On the lodge being opened and the minute * of last meetings read and approved of , applications yvere read from Messrs . J . Lindsay , P . Stobo , A . Gow , and R . Falconer for admission into thc Order , and on being favourably balloted for were admitted
and initiated into the E . i . Degree by Bro . Ferguson , D . M . Bros . W . Taylor , A . Gow , J . Henry , R . Allan , and D . Peacock were awarded a vote of thanks , and the same to be inserted in the minutes , for having presented the lodge with yvorking tools and other requisite articles . The brethren severally replied in suitable terms . Other business of minor importance was then proceeded with , when the lodge was closed .
Consecration Of The Wanderers' Lodge No. 1604.
CONSECRATION OF THE WANDERERS' LODGE No . 1604 .
A lodge for the special convenience of military brethren travelling in different parts of the world , was consecrated on Tuesday last , at Freemasons' Hall by Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , who was assisted on the occasion by the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , as Chaplain j
Bro . H . G . Buss , Prov . Grand Treasurer , Middlesex , as S . W . ; Bro . C . P . Cobham , W . M . 957 , as J . W . ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., as D . C ; Bro . Hopwood I . G . ; and Bro . Cook , Organist . The object of the promoters and founders of the lodge is to grant the privileges of full membership to such brethren of the service as may be travelling with their regiments in different parts of Her
Majesty's Dominions . The inconvenience of not belonging to such a lodge has long been felt by military brethren who are not members of those lodges which are attached to the different regiments . That this lodge will become a favourite yvith the service there can be very little doubt , as propositions yvere given in as early as the day of consecration for no less than six joining members and seven
ini-Hates . About seventy brethren attended the consecration , and these came from long distances expressly for the purpose . Some came from Portsmouth , some from Aidershot , some from Chatham , and some from Woolwich . Among them were the following : —Bros . George D . Roe , iergt .-Major , R . E ., 1424 , P . P . G . S ., South Wales ; W . J . Parish , Qr .-Mr . Sergt ., R . E ., 1089 ; D . Evans ,
Qr .-Mr .-Corp .-Major , 1 st Life Guards , 209 j T . H . Meredith , 1257 , P . M . * , A . Wade , Armr . Sergt tst Lite Guards , 1449 , P . M . ; W . H . Bird , Schoolmr ., Grendr . Guards , 507 ; F . J . Wray , Regl . Clerk , Coldst , Guards , 1257 ; C . Fuller , Hospl . Steward , Coldst . Guards , 1237 ; A . Brookson , Sergt . Major , R . A ., 1424 ;
George Boulton , Commercial Traveller , 1424 ; E . G . Klefberg , Master Tailor , Coldst . Guards , 700 ; George Cox , Staff Sergeant , R . E ., 184 ; John Guy , Qr .-Mr . Sergt . A . S . Corps , 141 ; George Morrison , Sergeant R . E ., 184 ; J . VV . Duncan , S . Bk . Sergt ., Commt . Dept , 156 ; and R . J . Scott , R . E ., War Office Clerk
1424 . Bro . Geo . D . Roe was the W . M . designate ; Bro . W . J . Parish , S . W . designate ; and Bro . D . Evans , J . W . designate . After thc lodge had been formally opened in thc three degrees , Grand Secretary addressed the brethren , stating with how much pleasure he consecrated that new military
lodge , between which and regimental lodges—lodges moveable yvith regiments—he drew a distinction . After passing a very high eulogium on the way in yvhich the military brethren as a rule performed all the duties and ceremonies of Freemasonry , he proceeded to say that he believed military lodges yvere yvorked even more correctl y
than the g . ncral run of lodges in the Craft , and in all respects they carried out the duties of Masonry in a markedly perfect manner . When the time arrived for the deliveiyof the oration , Bro . Hervey called on Bro . thc Rev . R . J . Simpson , Rector of St . Clement Danes , to address the brethren . Bro . Simpson then said , —W . M ., Wardens , and bre-
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vincial Grand Lodge of Dumbartonshire , " the latter toast being coupled with the name of Bro . Hodge , W . M . 18 , who replied . The Croupier then gave " The Visiting Brethren , " Bro . Paton , 18 , replied . Bro . Steyvart , W . M . of ^ 21 , proposed " Leven St . John ' s Lodge , " expressing the great pleasure he had at being present , and was glad to hear that the lodge was in such a prosperous condition .
He passed a high eulogium on the office-bearers the way they discharged their respective duties , coupling the toast with the name of the chairman , who replied . Bro . the Rev . D . II . Wilson then proposed " The Ladies " in a very amusing and interesting speech . Bro . D . Murray replied . The remaining toasts were : — " Mine Host , " by Bro . McKay , of 321 , replied by Bro . Murray ; " The
Chairman , " by Bro . Allan , 18 , and " The Croupier , " by Bro . Lauder , 18 . Tfec proceedings yvere greatly enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . D . Glen , Matheson , Mc-Crimmon , Lawson , and Paton . An assembly folloyved . Bro . J . Matheson acted as Master of Ceremonies , Bro . Park ' s fine quadrille band supplying the music . MAYBOLE . —Royal Arch Lodge ( No . 19 S ) .
—On Friday evening , 24 th ult ., yvithin the King ' s Arms Hotel *( Mr . Hunter ' s ) upyvards of forty couples sat down to supper on the occasion of Bro . J . Hamilton , P . M ., being presented yvith a testimonial in recognition of his valued services as W . M . of the above lodge . Blessing being asked by Bro . Chapel , No . 11 , supper yvas partaken of , and the following toasts followed from the Chairman , Bro . Jas .
Nisbet , W . M ., viz ., "The Queen , Prince of Wales , and Royal Family , " " Three Grand Lodges , " " Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire , " coupled with the name of Col . Muir , Prov . G . M ., to yvhich Bro . Kennedy , of Lodge Mother Kilwinning , replied , after yvhich Bro . J . Lambie , S . P . M ., proposed the toast of the evening , " The Health of our Guest , " yvhich yvas cordially and enthusiastically received .
Bro . J . Hamilton , P . M ., yvas then presented with a valuable timepiece . Bro . Lambie in his remarks , alluded to the warmth every one had towards him in the lodge , for his kind manner ana ! consistent walk as a good Mason . He had not only been appreciated by his oyvn lodge , but by all the lodges that knew him . Amidst prolonged cheers he yvas wished long life and happiness . Bro . Hamilton ,
in a feyv but well-chosen sentences , replied . Songs and toasts followed . The yvhole proceedings were of a most pleasant nature . An assembly folloyved , yvhich yvas kept up briskly till an early hour . The testimonial bore the following inscription : —Presented to Bro . James Hamilton , P . M ., from the brethren of Royal Arch Lodge , No . 198 , Maybole , as a token of esteem for his valuable services as
W . M . " GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No . 360 ) . — One of the most brilliant , enjoyable , and in every yvay successful Masonic gatherings that have occurred in the West for some years yvas held in connection with this lodge on the 23 th ult ., on the occasion of their being honoured with a visit from Bro . Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , Past
Substitute Grand Master of Scotland , and present P . G . Master of the province of Peebles and Selkirkshire . The distinguished brother arrived at ihe lodge-room , No . 30 , Hopestreet , at nine o'clock , and yvas received yvith appropriate honours by thc company of about seventy brethren assembled , and took his scat upon the dais at thc chairman's rig ht hand . Bro . John Monro , R . W . M . of the lodge ,
presided , supported on the dais by the folloyving office-bearers of the P . G . Lodgeof Glasgoyv : Bros . James Gillies , Treas . ; A . Bain , B . B . ; Jas . Balfour , Dir . of Ceremonies ; j . Miller , Dir . of Music ; David Reiti , I . G . ; and Geo . Sinclair , Treas . of the P . G . Benevolent Fund . In addition to the R . W . M . there yvere present of Lodge Commercial office-bearers , Bros . A . McKenzie and Julius Erode , Past Masters ; D .
lamb , D . M . ; W . Finlay , S . M . ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . ; Thomas Graham , J . W . ; Geo . Scott , Treas . ; John Smith , Sec . ; Robert Reid , S . D . ; and W . Keiller , J . D . Amongst the visitors yvere the folloyving R . W . Masters of lodges : Bros . D . M . Nelson , St . John , 3 J ; James Booth , Thistle , 8 7 ; D . Murray , Union and Crown , 103 ; R . Jack , St . John , Shettleston , 128 ; J . Peters , Royal Arch ,
Pollotcshayvs , 153 ; J . Singleton , Scctia , 178 ; W . M . G . Mason , Marie Stuart , 54 . 1 ; and W . J . Easton , St . Bryde , Uddingston , 579 . Of other office-bearers among the visiting brethren were James Sellars , S . W ., and P . Brownlie , J . W . 3-1 ; J . Forsyth , J . W . 103 ; J . Black , S . W ., and T . Hart , . I-W . 153 ; J . Harley , S . W . ; and C . McKenzie , J . W . 354 ; J . Anderson , I . P . M ., 370 ; J . Fraser , S . W . 541 ; Alex .
Gow , S . M . 581 ; . ] . Henry , J . W . s 8 i ; W . Taylor , Treas . 581 ; W . Ferguson , P . M . ( "Freemason" ) , and others . Bro . Inglis having taken his scat , the chairman said that , before calling the lodge from labour to refreshment , he was going to avail himself of his official prerogative in proposing him for affiliation as an honorary member of the lodge . Bro . Inglis's appearance there was
to them indeed a bright one . They might not all be ayvare that he had claims upon their Masonic privileges which even preceded his more immediate ones . He yvas the son of one who held high and honourable positions in the Grand Lod ge of Scotland before many of those present were born . Bro . Inglis himself had been so long connected yvith the Craft , and so zealous and earnest in all he had to do yvith
u , as to make for himself a place in the annals of history , in which his name yvould be handed down yvhen those present were no longer members of a lodge . To his ( the chairman's ) thinking , he was the foremost Masai- in Scotland at thc present day , and when he ( the chairman ) said that in bestowing the highest honour in their power upon Bro . Inglis they thereby conferred honour upon themsefics
ne was simply speaking thc truth . Bro . Inglis then stepped jn front of the altar and received honorary affiliation to the lod ge at the hands of the W . M ., Bro . Monro . I laving returned to the dais he briefly returned thanks for the compliment . He said that what their R . W . Master had said concerning him the former doubtless believed to be true , bjit he ( Bro . Inglis ) said it was much too flattering . Their Master had said that in conferring affiliation . they were
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doing honour to Lodge Commercial , * , but he said—and he said it "from all his heart—that the honour remained yvith the affiliated son of the lotlge . It gave him great pleasure to be there that night and grasp th . 'ir hands as brethren , and also thank them fur the very great distinction bestowed upon him . Th * lodge thereafter adjourned from labour to refreshment . After
the preliminary toasts that of " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow " was proposed by Bro . D . Lamb . It yvas coupled yvith the name of Bro . Geo . Sinclair , Treasurer of the P . G . Benevolent Fund , yvho , in replying , stated that the fund under his care had much increased . At that time last year they had in hand £ 3 70 , their total income since had been £ 217 53 . ; and , after deducting the
disbursements , their gross capital yvas now £ 680 Js . tid . " The Province of Peebles and Selkirk , " coupled with the name of its R . W . Master , yvas proposed by the Chairman . He said he hid had opportunities of witnessing the condition of matters in that province , and it was second to none in the kingdom . He could assure them that the style in yvhich the lodges there did their yvork yvas an
example . He had also had opportunities of observing the esteem , he might almost say the veneration , iu yvhich the Master yvas held in the province , and he could assure them that , for once , the adage about a prophet having no honour in his own country wis reversed . Distinguished as Bro . Inglis ' s career as a Mason had been , and eminent as had been his position in Grand Lodge , he ( the
chairman ) trusted the day was not far distant when he yvould be in a more distinguished position still . If there yvas a brother yvho more than any other deserved to be raised to the throne " it was Bro . Inglis ; and he ( the chairman ) thought the Grand Lodge yvould not lose sight of his claim ! on its regard . Bro . Inglis , in replying to the toast , gave a highly humorous description of some of the Masonic
features of hts province . They in the south , he ' remarked , were few , but they were a very difficult lot . The brethren there talked enough about him in his absence , but yvhen he tvent amongst them they yvere as quiet as lambs . He yvas very fond of them , and he believed they were very fond cf him . The most riotous lot he had yvas Hiwick . The very last time he yvas there he said to them— " I'll tel !
you yvhat you are . The Empress of Russia said that if you scraped a Russian you yvould discover a Tartar ; and I find that if I scrape a Hayvick man I come upon a mosstrooper , " I find you are all moss-troopers together , disguised as yveavers ; and , if it is any comfort to you , I'm another . They were quite satisfied with this , and only asked me not to scratch them- In concluding , Bro . Inglis
remarked that as to what the / ciairman had said of him personally , he thought he had been a little too high in his estimate . Still , there yvere very few older Masons than himself in Scotland , and he thought that in the various positions he had occupied in connection with the Craft he had endeavoured to do his duty . He served for seven years as Substitute Grand Master , and after that he thought it was
time for him to retire . Should Grand Lodge choose to put him farther up—and they in the west formed no mean portion of Grand Lodge—his grateful thanks yvould be due to it . If they in the west chose to hang together they could do as they liked . If his brethren in Glasgow chose to think that he ought to occupy the throne they had only to go to Edinburgh antl say so . The toast of
" Lodge Commercial , No . 3 60 , " yvas given by Bro . D . M . Nelson , who , in commending it to the company , said that amongst all the lodges in Glasgow it stool pre-eminent , and that the VV . M . was one of the best , if not best , yvorking Masters they had at the present time . The Chairman , in responding to the toast , begged , in thc nameof the lodge , to thank all those visiting brethren
yvho had come to meet them on that interesting occasion —including thc worthy brother on his right hand , yvho yvas now one of themselves . On all such occasions as that they would be most yvarmly received . " Past Meters of the Lodge 3 60 " yvas replied to by Bros . Julius Brode aud A . McKenzie . Bro . Inglis proposed " The Lodges in the Province of Glasgoyv , " coupled with " Lodge Plantation ,
No . 581 , "as being the junior . In the absence of the W . M . of the lodge , Bro . Alex . Goyv , S . M .. acknoyvlcdged thc compliment iu a few yvords , pleading thc youth * , of the lodge as an excuse for not having much to say , and called upon Bro . D . M . Nelson , as Master of the oldest lodge in the province ( St . John , 3 . J ) , to supplement his remarks . In so doing the latter referred to the want hitherto of a
proper reception hall for the Proviucial Grand Lodge ol Glasgoyv , a want , however , which was now likely to be supplied , the P . G . Master , Bro . W . M . Neilson , having acquired suitable premises in the neighbourhood of the neyv Public Halls for adapting to the purpose in question . He also stated that he had just received a note from the Lord Provost , informing him that Lord Henry Lennox
would lay the memorial stone of the new Post Office building with Masonic honours , some time in May next . This attention on thc part of the Lord Provost , Bro . Nelson remarked , showed that even in his civic capacity he took an interest in Masonry within the province . " Visiting Brethren" was given by Bro . Graham , J . W ., and neatly replied to by Bro . VV . J . Easton , W . M . 579 . After
one or two more toasts , Bro . Inglis begged to be ^ allowed a single word before thc closing of the lodge . " In the course of a long experience of Masonic meetings , he said he had never met a better than that of that night , and for his oyvn reception on thc occasion he had to thank them from the bottom of his heart . The lodge yvas then recalled to labour , and closed in due form . We should add
that the presence of a glee party , and of several skilled instrumentalists , materially enhanced the pleasure of a memorably agreeable evening . HELENSBURGH—Lodge St . George ( No . 5 . **) - —A large number of the brethren of this lodge met in Roserteath Inn , ( Bro . White's ) , on Wednesday evening , the 22 nd ult . Thc chair was ablv occupied by Commissioner Bro . Finlay Campbell . The principal feature ofthe
Scotland.
evening ' s entertainment was in presenting Bro . James M . irsland , I . P . M ., with a handsome gold medallion , along with a purse of sovereigns , as also a beautiful gold ring for his good lady , as a mark of their appreciation of the yvorthy services rendered by Bro . Marsland to the lodge during the three years he occupied the chair of W . M . The brethren enjoyed a very pleasant and harmonious evening
in toast , song , and sentiment . MARYHILL . —Lodge Maryhill ( No . 510 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall 167 , Main-street , Maryhill , on Wednesday evening , 22 nd ult ., Bro . J . McKay , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . H . Niven , P . M . ; A . Neevy ,, D . M . ; M . Carey , S . M *; D . Mclachlan , S . W . ; J . Kay , J . W . ; W . Neil , Treas . ; P .
F . Craigie , Sec . ; Hart , S . D . ; Kirk , J . D . ; Gibson , I . G . ; and Biogan , Tyler . There being no work before the meeting the lodge yvas called to refreshment , and put under the care of Bro . Kay , J . W ., when the Chairman proposed in succession the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales and Members of Royal Family , " "The Three Grand Lodges , " and
"TheProvinct il Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " yvhich were enthusiastically responded to . The toast of " The Visiting Brethren " yvas replied to by Bro . Ferguson , P . M . ( " Freemason" ) . " The Health of the W . M . and Past Masters" was duly proposed and acknowledged . Other toasts folloyved , and after spending a short time in song and sentiment the lodge was called to labour and closed .
GLASGOW . —Lodge Plantation ( No . 581 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , 23 th ult ., in the new Masonic Hall , Craigiehall-street , Plantation , Glasgoyv . Bro . T . Stobo , W . M ., in the chair , D . Peacock , S . W . ; J . Henry , J . W . Present : Bros . W . Ferguson , D . M . ; A . Gow , S . M . ; W . Taylor , Treas . ; R . Allan , Sec . ; Imrie , S . D . ; Hallcy , J . D . ; Dowell ,
J . S . ; Henderson , B . B . ; and Gumming , Tyler . The meeting was v ell attended there being deputations present from Nos . o , 28 , 87 , 103 , 114 , 117 , 178 , 215 , 309 , 354 . 360 , 3 62 , 40 S , 413 , 419 , 471 and 55 6 . On the lodge being opened and the minute * of last meetings read and approved of , applications yvere read from Messrs . J . Lindsay , P . Stobo , A . Gow , and R . Falconer for admission into thc Order , and on being favourably balloted for were admitted
and initiated into the E . i . Degree by Bro . Ferguson , D . M . Bros . W . Taylor , A . Gow , J . Henry , R . Allan , and D . Peacock were awarded a vote of thanks , and the same to be inserted in the minutes , for having presented the lodge with yvorking tools and other requisite articles . The brethren severally replied in suitable terms . Other business of minor importance was then proceeded with , when the lodge was closed .
Consecration Of The Wanderers' Lodge No. 1604.
CONSECRATION OF THE WANDERERS' LODGE No . 1604 .
A lodge for the special convenience of military brethren travelling in different parts of the world , was consecrated on Tuesday last , at Freemasons' Hall by Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , who was assisted on the occasion by the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , as Chaplain j
Bro . H . G . Buss , Prov . Grand Treasurer , Middlesex , as S . W . ; Bro . C . P . Cobham , W . M . 957 , as J . W . ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., as D . C ; Bro . Hopwood I . G . ; and Bro . Cook , Organist . The object of the promoters and founders of the lodge is to grant the privileges of full membership to such brethren of the service as may be travelling with their regiments in different parts of Her
Majesty's Dominions . The inconvenience of not belonging to such a lodge has long been felt by military brethren who are not members of those lodges which are attached to the different regiments . That this lodge will become a favourite yvith the service there can be very little doubt , as propositions yvere given in as early as the day of consecration for no less than six joining members and seven
ini-Hates . About seventy brethren attended the consecration , and these came from long distances expressly for the purpose . Some came from Portsmouth , some from Aidershot , some from Chatham , and some from Woolwich . Among them were the following : —Bros . George D . Roe , iergt .-Major , R . E ., 1424 , P . P . G . S ., South Wales ; W . J . Parish , Qr .-Mr . Sergt ., R . E ., 1089 ; D . Evans ,
Qr .-Mr .-Corp .-Major , 1 st Life Guards , 209 j T . H . Meredith , 1257 , P . M . * , A . Wade , Armr . Sergt tst Lite Guards , 1449 , P . M . ; W . H . Bird , Schoolmr ., Grendr . Guards , 507 ; F . J . Wray , Regl . Clerk , Coldst , Guards , 1257 ; C . Fuller , Hospl . Steward , Coldst . Guards , 1237 ; A . Brookson , Sergt . Major , R . A ., 1424 ;
George Boulton , Commercial Traveller , 1424 ; E . G . Klefberg , Master Tailor , Coldst . Guards , 700 ; George Cox , Staff Sergeant , R . E ., 184 ; John Guy , Qr .-Mr . Sergt . A . S . Corps , 141 ; George Morrison , Sergeant R . E ., 184 ; J . VV . Duncan , S . Bk . Sergt ., Commt . Dept , 156 ; and R . J . Scott , R . E ., War Office Clerk
1424 . Bro . Geo . D . Roe was the W . M . designate ; Bro . W . J . Parish , S . W . designate ; and Bro . D . Evans , J . W . designate . After thc lodge had been formally opened in thc three degrees , Grand Secretary addressed the brethren , stating with how much pleasure he consecrated that new military
lodge , between which and regimental lodges—lodges moveable yvith regiments—he drew a distinction . After passing a very high eulogium on the way in yvhich the military brethren as a rule performed all the duties and ceremonies of Freemasonry , he proceeded to say that he believed military lodges yvere yvorked even more correctl y
than the g . ncral run of lodges in the Craft , and in all respects they carried out the duties of Masonry in a markedly perfect manner . When the time arrived for the deliveiyof the oration , Bro . Hervey called on Bro . thc Rev . R . J . Simpson , Rector of St . Clement Danes , to address the brethren . Bro . Simpson then said , —W . M ., Wardens , and bre-