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• 5 = * " c % n to dictate to Lodge St . George , but merely to throw * his remarks as a hint . The R . W . P . G . M . than made a , , rcniarks . The great desire of the P . G . L . and himself , u . said , was to see that all the lodges within the province , vre maintained in full strength and integrity , and were , vorkin' ? up to the ancient laws of Masonry . With regard to Lodt" St . Gorge , he need hardly say many words , as he

and . r » tooJ that all matters therein were conducted with < trict regularity and propriety . With regard to the fewness of their numbers , that was a feature that he did not -curd , because he liked to be sure that all who were admitted into the Order were select ; and when he saw too many members made in one year he was inclined to think that there must have been some loosenes *—that the door

] iad been opened a little too widely . As to the fees , no 4 oubt it would be very desirable if they could be raised , out Bro . Winton had given a very good reason why they could not call upon entrants to the lodge to pay a very j , igh entrance fee . In this connection , however , he might throw out a hint to them , which was that the Grand Lodge of Scotland were contemplating takingjaction in the matter

of very low fees . In concluding , the Prov . Grand Master touched upon the fact of the low condition of Scotland at present , and not only hoped , but believed , that the time was . not far distant when they would be able to do something much more ( hear , hear ) . On the motion of the chairman , Bros . Bain , Phillips , and Ritchis , members of the P . G . L . deputation , were then affiliated as members of Lodge 333 ,

the ceremony being performed by Bro . William Robertson , P . M . of the lodge . This having been concluded , the B . W . M . ( Bro . Thomson ) said it was with great pleasure ¦ that Lodge St . George met with the deputation of the P . G . L . there that night . They ( the lodge ) had only the p leasure once a year , but , in view of the instruction they ( P . G . L . ) gave , he should be very glad if it were four or

five times a year . They of the lodge' had great pleasure in acknowledging how they had been gratified by the visit of the P . G . L . The deputation then retired . GLASGOW . —LODGE COMMERCIAL , ( No . 3 60 ) . —The fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held within their Hall , at No . 30 , Hope Street , on 16 th ult . The R . W . M ., Bro . John Monro , presided , and there were

present Bros . Dr . A . Martin , I . P . M . ;| Juhus Brode ' , P . M . ; D . Lamb , D . M . ; I . M . Oliver , S . W . ; James Gibson , S . D . ; W . H . Bickerton , Secretary ; & c . There was a numerous turn-out of visiting brethren , among whom were Bros . James W . Burns , R . W . M ., 87 ; James Shaw , R . W . M ., 354 ; Thomas J . Smillie , P . M . 3-4 ; James E . Wilson , P . M . 154 ; Dr . Mclnnes , S . W . 27 ;

James Booth , S . W . 87 ; William Wilson , J . W . 87 ; John Johnson , 3 $ ; John Horn , Secretary , 275 ; W . B . Marr , Secretary , 441 ; John Peters , R . W . M . 153 ; James Anderson , R . W-M . 370 ; & c . The lodge having been opened , three duly approved candidates for initiation into the order received the E . A . degree at the hands of Bro . Lamb , D . M . Shortly thereafter , the lodge

received , with all honours , a deputation from the Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , on their annual visit of inspection . The Prov . Grand Lodge deputation consisted of B-os . W . Montgomery Neilson , P . G . M . ; I . B . Walker , ireasurer ; A . McTaggart , Secretary ; William Bell , Convener of Committee ; I . Gillies , S . D . ; I . Ritchie , A . ; A . Bain , B . B . ; I . Balfour , Director of Ceremonies ; William

Phillips , S . B . ; and George Sinclair , Treasurer and C-on vener of I . P . G . Benevolent Fund . These brethren having been seated on the dais , the R . W . M . ( Bro . Monro ) tendered < o the P . Grand Master the emblem of his authority , and had it returned to him , the Prov . G . Master well-knowing , lie said , that the R . W . M . was well able and willing to rule the lodge . The P . G . Secretary ( Bro . McTaggart ) then

read the report of the deputation , which stated that the latter had that evening examined the various books of the lodge , and found them upon the whole correctly kept ; also that the lodge was working as heretofore in accordance with Grand Lodge law . In a few supplementary remarks , the P . G . Secretary added that the lodge had at their credit « i the bank nearly £ 170 , that their contribution to

the Benevolent Fund for the past year was £ 4 js ., that on that evening they had distributed £ 10 in three cases of clarity , that the number of initiates into the lodge during the past working year had been 13 , and that he thought Jie might fairly congratulate Lodge 360 on its present position and future prospects . Bro . Sinclair having briefly "plained the state bf the Benevolent Fund , the R . W . P . G . M .

addressed a few remarks to the brethren , in which he ur gcd upon them a strict observance of the ancient laws and customs of the Order , taking care not to have any looseness in their forms , which were their safe-guards , and roust be kept intact . Of course they knew that their grand * ' ° rk was benevolence . As yet , Scotland was far below * " countries in this respect , and . the Prov . Grand Lod

ge were exceedingly anxious to do something in that Erection to elevate Scottish Masonry higher in the estimation of forei gn brethren . He did not see why they should " put themselves in a much higher position ; and they would achieve it in course of time . The Prov . G . 'aster concluded , as he had began , by expressing the very Sreat pleasure and very great satisfaction he had had in

visiting Lodge Commercial that ni ght . The R . W . M . Wo Munro ) , in the name of the lodge and for himself , "inked the Prov . Grand Master and deputation for their * tendance there that evening . Their visit was an occaj * ° whichthe lodge always looked forward to with much - ] . , Crcst and looked back upon with much satisfaction . 1 Rafter , the following members of the Prov . Grand 1 . — --- *» nn . ivuuwi ! i £ iiieiuuiis ui 111 c riuv . vjraiiu

" ge deputation were affiliated as members of Lodge a ° i the ceremonial being performed by Bro . Julius B" * P . M ., viz : —Bros . Bell , Sinclair , Bain , Ritchie , tlj . j r ' PWHips . The deputation then retired , and the C , Tent for a short tlme on £ o refr < : snment - A { ter Bre USUal preliminary toasts , that of "The Visiting tjiiit T " was duly nonoured > aricl responded to by Bros . u n f \ 7 ) and Wilson ( 354 ); the latter proposing in re-I rosperity to Lodge 360 , " coupled with the name of

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the R . W . M . ( Bro . Monro ) ; who having suitably acknowledged the compliment , and the last toast , " Happy fto meet , " & c , having been pledged , the brethren were recalled to laoour , and the lodge closed in due and ancient form . GL \ SGOW . —LODGE ST . CLAIH ( No . 3 62 ) . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow made their annual

visitation of this lodge at the ordinary meeting of the latter within their hall in Robertson-street , on 12 th ult . The lodge having been opened by the R . W . M ., Bro ,, W . J . Hogg , the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge were shortly after introduced and received with due honour . The deputation consisted of Bros . W . Montgcmcrie Neilson , R . W . P . G . M . ; J . B . Walker , treasurer ; A . McTaggart ,

secretary ; J . Gillies , S . D . ; J . Ritchie , A . ; John Fraser , Assist . Mar . ; A . Bain , B . B . ; and J . Balfour , Director of Ceremonies . The deputation having taken their seats upon the dais , the R . W . M . ( Bro . Hogg ) resigned his seat and mallet to the Provincial Grand Master , but was in a minute or so reinstated by the latter , who knew , he said , from reports received by him from his office-bearers , that

the mallet could not be in better hands than that of the master of the lodge . The chairman having intimated to the meeting that the members of the P . G . L . had decided to remain until a brother had received the F . C degree , the P . G . Secretary ( Bro . McTaggart ) submitted the report of the deputation , signed by each member of it . It certified that they had that evening examined the various books of

the lodge , and found them in excellent condition ; and also that the lodge was working , as formerly , in accordance with the constitution of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . In a few remarks founded upon the report Bro . McTaggart said he thought he might fairly congratulate the lodge on the manner in which the books bad been kept during the past year . The sederunt book had been very well kept ,

and that was an important point ; the minute book contained a very faithful record of the lodge proceedings ; the roll book was in excellent order , satisfying every test that was applied to it ; the cash book was in very ., fair condition , and Ithe audit seemed to be very good . They had given in charity , to the widow ami orphan , the sum of £ b 6 s .,

and had contributed to ihe P . G . Benevolent Fund tne sum of £ () . The R . W . P . G . M . then shortly addressed the meeting . After touching upon one or two points to which the P . G . Secretary had referred , he said that as to Masonry generally , he had not himself much to report since last he had been with them . Undoubtedly , however , it was advancing . The outer world were year by year coming to

respect the Craft more than they used to do , and were not so prone to speak of it in terms of ridicule . He ( the speaker ) was exceedingly pleased that it should be so ; because he thought it was a proof that the brethren were , and had been for some timv past , conducting themselves in a manner to command the respect of the outer world . With regard , however , to their own peculiar sphere , he

was exceedingly dissatisfied with the state of Freemasonry amongst them ; and he supposed there was not a day but he was studying how it might be remedied . The position they occupied was very much below that occupied by Masons in other parts of the world . He did not know why this should be ; and he should like it to be otherwise . They were doing more than they used to do , certainly ; but by

no means what they ought to do , or were capable of doing . In other countries , the speaker continued , Masons had great institutions and did great work ; and he described the pleasure he had whilst in Paris last year in visiting the Grand Orient there , which was simply a magnificent place . He thought he counted within that building rooms for seven different lodges , with all appliances , and in

connection with it there was another building something like a large hotel , where deserving brethren of all countries , if destitute , were provided for for an indefinite time . Perhaps in Scotland we did not require establishments on such a scale ; still upon the whole he thought we ought to aim at something to put ourselves in a much better position than we were . They should have at least a place of

creditable character where strangers coming to Glasgow could come and find them in some place with a good front door , and a respectable porter to attend to it—and that would show that they were not ashamed of themselves . In concluding , the P . G . Master said that as to Masonry itself he might say he had a great admiration for it , and thought a great deal more might be made of it as a

grand scheme of benevolence ; and not of that alone , but of honour , because he held that it was , and ought to be esteemed , a high honour to be a Freemason . After mentioning that he was in much better health this year than he had been last year , and more fit for duty , and hoping that in the future the brethren would give the P . G . L . all the support in their power and thereby strengthen their hands , the P . G . M . resumed his scat amid loud

applause . In accordance with the intimation made by the chairman at the outset , a brother then received the F . C . degree at his hands ; and at the close of the ceremony , the R . W . P . G . M . expressed himself as exceedingly pleased with the manner in which it had been worked by the R . W . M . The latter then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the deputation for their kindness in waiting to see the lodge work ; which having been given with a will , the deputation retired .

GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . ANDHEW ( NO . 465 ) . —The fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held on 15 th ult . ; Bro . David Rcid , R . W . M ., presiding . On this occasionthe lodge was honoured by receiving the annual visit of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , the deputation being headed by the P . G . M ., Bro . Montgomcrie Neilson . After

introduction in usual form , the Prov . G . Secretary ( Bro . McTaggart ) read the report of the deputation , which stated that the latter had examined the lodge books and found them , upon the whole , in satisfactory condition , and that the lodge was continuing to work in accordance with Grand Lodge of Scotland law . All the minutes thay had read

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for reference with the roll book and the cash book they found to be strictly correct . The number of members the lodge had made during last working year was 62 ; there had been no applications made to the lodge for charity ; and the amount of their contribution , through their initiates , to the Prov . Grand B : ncvolrnt Fund , w : s £ l $ 10 ^ . Altogether , he thought ihe deputation might fairly

congratulate Ledge St . Andrew on its working for the past year . Bro . Sinclair , Trc ; sur ^ r anil Convener of the Prov . Grand Benevolent Fund , then made a brief t . tntement as to the condition of the latter . Ths salient points were that the income for the past year had been £ ¦> 15 us . rd . ; that there had been 40 applicants for relief , among win m had been distributed £ 97 13 s . id . ; and that the capital of the

fund at present was £ 570 2 s . 1 id . The Prov . Grand Master thereafter shortly addressed the brethren , remarking that he was very much satisfied with what he had seen . The Chairman ( Bro . Rcid ) , in reply , thanked the Prov . Grant ! Master for his presence at the head of the deputation ; and Bros . Sinclair and Ritchie , P . G . A ., having bee * affiliated members of Lodge St . Andrew by Bro . McTaggart , the

deputation withdrew . GLASGOW . —LODGE CI . TDE ( NO . 408 ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held within the hall , at 170 , Buchanan-street , on 15 th ult . The R . W . M ., Bro . William Harper , presided , by whom the lodge was opened , being immediately thereafter called to refreshment . There then sat down to supper about thirty brethren , the R . W . M .

occupying the chair , supported on the right by Bros . Duncan Downie and Buchanan , both Past Masters of the lodge ; while Bro . Black officiated as Croupier , supported right . and left by Bros . M'Innes , S . W ., and Cunningham , R . W . M . 347 . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured the chairman proposed the toast of the evening , which on this occasion was " Health and Prosperity

to Bro . Duncan Brownie , P . M . " In so doing , he presented him on behalf of the lodge , and in acknowledgment of their sense of his services , with a testimonial , consisting of a handsome gold watch and appendages . Bro . Downie having suitably replied , a few more toasts and songs followed , after which the brethren were recalled to labour and closed in due form .

The Alexandra Palace.

THE ALEXANDRA PALACE .

THE Lord Mayor , as it has been already announced , will attend in state with the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , to open the new Alexandra Palace this day ( Saturday . ) The civic procession will leave the Mansion House at halfpast twelve , preceded by a body of mounted police , under Superintendent Manson , and escorted by the Light Cavalry

Troop of the Hon . Artillery Company , under Captain Garrard . The police will keep the streets along the line of route , which will be by way of Moorgate-street , City-road , Liverpool-road , Holloway-road , Seven Sisters ' -road , Hornscy-road , Crouch-hill , and Park-road to the Muswcll-hiU gates . His lordship will be received at the western entrance of the palace by Sir Edward Lee , the chairman , and the

directors of the company , and conducted to the concert-hall , the band of the Coldstream Guards heading the procession . The civic party , accompanied by the provincial mayors , will promenade portions of the building until close upon three o ' clock , when they will take their seats upon a raised dais in front of the orchestra , where , at the request of the directors , the Lord Mayor will declare the Palace to be

reopened . The concert , by members of Her Majesty ' s Opera Company , conducted by Sir Michael Costa , will then take place . This musical festival will be followed by a dejeuner , given by tne directors to the civic party . The ceremonial arrangements have been organized by Sir E . Lee , the chairman of the company , and Mr . J . R . S . Vine , private

secretary to the Lord Mayor . Nearly the whole of the Mayors of the United Kingdom have accepted invitations , and also a large number of the peers , and about half of the members of the House of Commons . Altogether , something like 15 , 000 to 20 , 000 complimentary invitations have been issued by the company , and out of that number but few have declined .

Masonic Club.

MASONIC CLUB .

It is with much pleasure we draw the attention of our readers to an advertisement in our columns , announcing the formation of a Masonic club in London . As the prospectus says , it is a want which has long been felt , and to country visitors will prove a great boon .

From our knowledge of the brethren concerned in the undertaking , we feel sure it cannot fail of success . A country Mason comes up to town comparatively a stranger , and what could be more agreeable to him than to find a home ; for such we consider a properly conducted

club to be . We give it our hearty good wishes , and if the brethren will only support it , as they should do ( and we have no doubt they will ) and thus prove themselves alive to their own interests . It is an excellent and necessary undertaking .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . D . W . SAVAGE . The funeral of the late Bro . D . W . Savage , of St . David ' s Lodge ( No . 384 ) , took place on Friday afternoon , the 23 rd ult , at the Glanadda Cemetery , Bangor . The local lodges were well represented , amongst those present being Bros . J . Jones , W . M . 384 ; W . Robinson , I . P . M . ; R . Owen ,

P . M . ; | . Hughes , S . W . ; W . larvis , J . D . ; E . W . Thomas , P . M ., Org ; R . Roberts , P . M . ; Wynn Williams , S . S . ; Cameron , J . S . ; Wm . Thomas , P . M . ; M . Roberts , I . G ., & c . The serviee was read by the Rev . D . Evans , senior vicar of Bangor . The great majority of the places of business in Bangor were closed during the afternoon , out of respect to the memory of an excellent brother .