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meeting of the whole of the . present and Past Principals in the Province , was called on the 19 th ultimo ., but the Superintendent having inadvertently left his commission at home , the meeting Avas adjourned to the 17 th ult ., Avhen the first meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter

was held in St . John ' s Masonic Hall , 213 , Buchanan Street , Glasgow , F . A . Barrow , P . G . Superintendent , presiding , AVIIO stated that he had already appointed and installed Comps . J . D . Porteous , and AV . Smith , as Grand H . and J ., and he Avould now nominate A . Ale

Taggart , as Grand Scribe h ., and Jas . Crabbe , as Grand Scribe N ., the other Grand Officers Avould be elected by the excellent companions present , from their OAvn body . The Provincial Chapter would then be organised and , he trusted , would lead to advance the interests of the order

in the West of Scotland . Comp . J . AVallace , Z . of 79 , Avhile g lad to find that the Supreme Chapter had appointed a Superintendent , and called together a Provincial Grand Chapter , yet he thought that they had not treated the province Avith the respect to which it Avas

entitled , seeing that one-half of the whole of their revenue was derived from the City of GlasgOAV , he thought in these days of cheap and expeditious travelling , that they might have sent a deputation over , to have installed the Grand Superintendent and the rest of the Grand

Officers , he also thought that the Grand Superintendent had exeseded his powers by appointing and installing privately two companions to the offices of P . G . H . as P . G . J ., those companions AVIIO , though no doubt , very worthy brethren , yet had never been elected to fill a Principal ' s chair in thei- own chapters . The P . G . Z . replied that

he had only acted in conformity Avith a dispensation granted him by the G . Z . Comp . AVheeler . P . J . Z ., doubted the power of even the G . Z . to grant such a dispensation , as the constitutions plainly show what should be done in the event of any companions being selected who were not already installed Principals , reading the laws bearing on that point .

Comp . Park , Z . 122 ,- Singleton , Z . 87 ; AValace , Z . 79 ; McDonald , 7 , 3 ; Alullins , 69 ; and several others took the same vieAV of the

subject . Com . AfcTaggart and J . Crabb , the newlyappointed Scribes E . and N . held , that this meeting was not competent to discuss the question , as the P . G . Z . Avas only acting in strict accordance Avith his dispensation , and if the Provincial Grand Chapter felt aggrieved they must appeal to the Supreme Chapter of Edinburgh .

Comp . AValton held that this was the proper p lace to discuss the subject , even if they had to appeal to Edinburgh . The Prov . G . Z . then intimated that he could

oallow of n more discussion on the laws . If they thought he had done Avrong , he Avas only acting on the authority above him , and he should now proceed with the election . Several of the dissenting companions were proposed for different offices , but declined to serve , and thc following

were unanimously elected : — D . Gilchrist , Z . 73 Prov . G . ist . Principal Jas . Balfour , P . Z . 73 ... Prox . G . 2 nd . Principal F . D . Humphries , Z . 6 o ... Prov . G . 3 rd . Principal Thos . Halket . Z . 113 ... Prov . G . Treas .

G . McDonald . H . 73 ... Prov . G . Sword Bearer T . Clatworthy , S . E . 112 Prov . G . Banner Bearer G . Thaldon , Z . 112 ... Prov . G . Chamberlain Those appointed by the Grand Superintendent beine : —

F . A . Barrow , 50 Prov . G . Z . J . D . Porteous , <; o Prov . G . H . AV . AVhite , 50 . " . Prov . G . J . A . AlcTaggart , 73 Prov . G . Scribe E . Jas , Crabbe , Z . 50 Prov . G . Scribe N . There being no further business the Provincial Grand Chapter was duly closed .

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CUMBERLAND . CARLISLE . — Cumberland Lodge of Alark Alasters ( ~ No . 60 . J—On Wednesday a very important meeting of Cumberland Mark Alasons Avas held at Carlisle , in connection with Lodge No . 60 , Carlisle . It was the annual meeting of the lodge , and no fewer than nine Avere proposed

for advancement , of whom eight appeared . The installation of the AV . AI . for the ensuing year took place , when Bro . Busher , of Kendal , P . G . S ., P . Prov . G . S . B . of England , was installed in a A'ery masterly style by V . AV . Bro . F . Binckes , G . S ., G . L . ALAL , P . G . S . The following brethren

were balloted for , elected , and advanced , the interesting ceremony being gone through by A ^ . AV . Bro . Binckes , who took the AV . AI . ' s chair , at the request of Bro . James Porter , AV . AI . ; Bros . John Holme , P . S . G . W . ; H . Rauthmell , P . G . D . C . ; AV . Tattersall , J . Norman Hodgson ,

S . ; G . Carrick , J . D . ; E . AV . Henry , Al . D P . A . D . C , AV . M . ; and Rev . Canon AVare , AV . AI . Bro . Colonel AVhitwell was expected to be present , but a telegram was received by Bro . Porter to say that he AV ; IS too ill to attend . After the new AV . AL had been duly invested , he appointed his

officers as follows : —Bros . James Porter , P . G . S ., S . G . D ., I . P . AI j Court , S . AV . ; Pratchitt , J . AV . ; AVheatley , M . O . ; J . Wood , S . O . ; Henry Bewes , J . O . ; Rev . J . Simpson , Chap . ; F . AV . Hayward , Treas . ; G . G . Hayward , Sec . ; J . Holme , Reg . ; Tattersall , S . D . ; G . Shannon , J . D . ;

Ale Alechan , I . G . ; and John Barnes , Tyler . At the conclusion of the proceedings the brethren to the number of about twenty-five sat . down to a banquet at the Coffee House , which was prepared by Bro . F . AV . Hayward and Airs . Haywardthe new host and hostess of the hotel—in a style

which called forth the encomiums of all present . Everything in season Avas amply provided and well served , and the wines of all kinds were pronounced excellent . The chair was taken by Bro . Busher , AV . AL , who was supported rig ht and left b y V . AV . Bros . Binckes , Rev . Canon AVare ,

Rev . James Simpson , fames Porter , AVheatley , and Ale Alechan . Amongst those present were Bros . Henry G . Shannon , G . Carrick , J . Norman Hodgson , Court , Holme , AV . Johnston , AV . Tattersall , G . G . Hayward , J . Barnes , J . AVood , T . Blacklock , AV . Pratchitt , & c . After

the usual loyal toasts had been given , anel very enthusiastically received , the Chairman proposed " The Grand Alaster , the Deputy Grand Alaster Earl Percy , ALAV . G . AL elect , and the Grand Officers , with the names of Bro . Binckes , Grand Secretary of England , and Secretary ofthe

Freemasons' Boys' School . " He said Bro . Portal and he had been very good friends for a great number of years , and all who knew Bro . Portal must respect him . ( Hear , hear . ) He believed it was through Bro . Portal that an advance was first made towards a union between Scottish

and English Alark lodges , which was being productive of much good , and promoting a good feeling . Speaking of Bro . Binckes , he said , they all knew how hard he hael worked for the order . They knew him as the Secretary of the Boys ' School , but they knew him better as the Grand

Secretary of Alark Alasons of England . They knew him as a honest , earnest , hard-working man , and a thorough good Alason . ( Hear , hear . ) After wishing Bro . Binckes many years of happiness , he concluded by proposing the toast , which Avas heartily received Avith Alasonic honours .

Bro . Binckes , in responding , said he had very great pleasure in being amongst them , as he al-Avays did Avhat he could to promote Alasonry wherever he Avent . It had been one of the dreams of his life to do away with that antagonism which had existed between the Alark Lodges of

England and Scotland and to have them both united under one Grand Alaster . He had spared no pains , no labours , no exertions to effect this , and he was glatl to say he hoped it was about to be carried out . It was true nothing definite had

been done , but they must make some overtures to the Grand Lodge of Scotland to bring about this happy consummation . Earl Percy , lie was sorry to say , now lay upon a bed of sickness , so that he might not be able to be present at the meeting , but in whatever position he was he had

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always shoAvn a large amount of ability . He had shoAvn much interest in the Mark degree . They must have good men in office , and there was no " backstairs" influence which would get a man into office either in the Grand Lodge or the Province . Merit and ability were the only

things which entitled a member to hold office . Referring to the meeting of that day , he said he felt much pleasure in coming there to assist them , but it would be hard indeed if he did not do something for masonry . He thought the institution Avith Avhich he Avas connected was the

greatest glory of his life . No pleasure in life Avas greater than Avhen assisting those AVIIO from circumstances could not assist themselves . There was one thing he should like to say to the newly advanced members , and that was ; that although the degree of Alark Avas not recognised

by the Craft Grand Lodge of England , yet this is the only jurisdiction which did not recognise it . It must be borne in mind that they were all members of the Craft , without which they could not get the Alark degree , and some of the best and most prominent members of the

Craft belonged to the Alark . Such men would not join the Alark if they thought there was anything in it antagonistic , to the Craft . The Craft Granel Lodge , did nit look upon the degree with a favourable eye , but they had many members of the Craft Grand Lodge AVIIO Avere Alark

Alaster Alasons , including Lord Carnarvon , D . G . AL England ; Lord Leigh , P . G . M . ; Lord Holmesdale , P . G . M . ; Earl Bcctive , P . G . AI ., Cumberland and AVestmorland ; AV . AV . Beech , Esq ., M . P ., P . G . AI . ; and last , though not least , the present respected Grand Alaster , the Rev .

George Raymond Portal , ALA ., and no brother need think anything of this . Bro . Binckes concluded a long and interesting speech amid much applause . Bro . Porter proposetl the health of the new W . AL , Bro . Busher . He was very glad they had

elected Bro . Busher , to the office ' , and he was sure that at the end of the next twelve months they Avould not regret the step they had taken , as Bro . Busher ' s energy and ability were such that he improved everything he was connected with . ( Cheers . '!

Bro . Busher , who was received with great applause , while thanking them for the manner in which they had drunk his health , said he always endeavoured to do his duty , and he should try to do itas AV . AL of the Cumberland Lodge of Alark Alasters , and when he was unable to be amongst

them , he Avas sure they would excuse him , as Bro . Porter would be a good substitute for him . However , he yvould have to be very ill before he Avould be prevented from coming , as before now he had travelled with two crutches and three

sticks to be present at a meeting . ( Laughter and cheers . ) Bro . Binckes proposed the health of Bro . Porter in very complimentary terms , speaking warmly of the labour and pains he had bestowed to make that meetiii" - the success it was . Bro .

Porter was a true and good mason , and a sincere friend . Bro . Porter , in acknowledging the compliment paid him , said that whatever he had done for the cause of masonry seemed to him very little , compared with what others had done .

Bro . the Rev . Canon AVare proposed the health of the Earl of Bective , P . G . AI . HeAvas always willing to give help Avhen it was required . He Avas not yet installed the Provincial Grand Alaster of the Province of Cumberland and Westmoreland , but he had no doubt he soon

would be , and he was sure that Avhatever interest he had shown in Craft Alasonry he would take equal interest in the Alark . ( Cheers . ) Bra . Holme proposed " The Officers of the Carlisle Lodge " which was acknowledged by Bro . Court . The AV . M . gave the "Installing

Alaster , and called for a " big cheer , " which was heartily given . —Bro . Binckes , in responding , said that Avherever he found a Mark Lodge , he found that as soon as they had got themselves established they wanted to do something for

some ol the charities , and he believed that amongst the Alark Alasters and the Rose Croix might be found some of the best supporters of masonic charities . ( Hear , hear . )—Bro . Binckes also proposed " The Newly Advanced Brethren , ' and in doing so said that the Alark would bear