Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

Notices of motion to bc discussed at thc Quarterly Communication on t-th August , 1878 : — 1 . Moved by ' Uro . William H . Bickerton , R . W . M . No . < J 2 , seconded hy Bro . John Morgan , R . W . M . No . 219 : — "¦ ' 1 . " That after the word ' Master , ' in Section 1 of Chapter i . of Grand Lodge Laws , and ' all Past Masters ' be introduced . "

2 . " That all that follows after the word ' Chair , ' in Section 4 of Chapter iii . be deleted . " ? . 'That the following sentence be introduced into the chapter on Grand Secretary ' s duties , viz .: — ' He shall furnish a printed copy of minutes to each lodge and member of Grand Lodge quarterly , showing in detail all the sums which have been received on behalf of the Grand

Lodge during the quarter . '" 4 . " That the Grand Cashier shall devote his whole time to the duties of his office . " •; . " That after ' Craft' in Section 9 of Chapter ix ., add ' who are not members of Grand Committee . '" G . "That tbe second sentence of Section 16 of Chapter xx . read thus— ' The Bye-laws of lodges out of the

Edinburgh province shall in the first place be submitted to tbe Provincial Grand Lodge , and in districts where there are no Provincial Grand Lodges , to the Grand Lodge or Grand Committee . '" 7 . " After ' regularly' in Section 1 of Chapter xxv ., add ' and correctly- ; ' and add to end of said Section , ' whose duty it shall he to see that all sums of money received on

behalf of G'aud Lodge have been duly credited in said cash b <* ok , and that the balance as then shown is correct and accounted for . "' 8 . "That the Graml Master shall have power to appoint the D .-puty and Substitute Grand Masters . " II . Moved bv Bro . Colonel Montgomerie Neilson , Provincial Grand Master of Glasgow , seconded by Bro .

William H Bickerton , R . W . M . No . 442 : — 1 . "That an Accountant in Glasgow be appointed to act in conjunction with nn accountant in Edinburgh , in Auditing Grand Lodge Accounts . " 2 . " That the Finance Committee be composed of Three Members of Grand Committee , one of whom . to be chosen from brethren resident in Edinburgh , and two from other

parts of the country . " III . Moved by ' Bro . Robert Nisbet , P . M . No . 340 , seconded by Bro . George Fisher , R . W . M . No 129 : — r " Tr at Section 8 of Chapter iii . of Grand Lodge Laws be deleted , and the following be substituted , viz .: — ' That no Grand Office Bearer ( the Grand Secretary , Grand Cashier , and Ty lers excepted ) shall hold office longer than

two years consecutively , nr bc eligible for re-election until he be one year nut of office . ' " 2 . "That 'Masters of Loelges nr Proxy Masters' be deleted from Section 1 of Chapter ix ., ancl ' Members of Grand Lodge' be substituted . " 3 . " That the word ' Immediate , ' bc deleted from Section 2 of Cha | ter xii . " IV . Moved by Bro . Robert Bryce , R . W . M No . 392 ,

seconded by Bro . William Niven , R . W . M . No 97 . " That the lodges within thc Metropolitan District be formed into a Provincial Grand Lodge . " [ The Alterations on Grand Lodge Laws , recommended by thc Grand Committee on 9 th April last , and apuearing in thc printed Minutes of that date , also fall to be disposer ! of at the Quarterly Communication on 5 th . August next . ]

Issued in terms o f enactment of Grancl Lodge , May 4 , 18 74 : — "That copies of all Notices of Motion given in Grand Lodge be sent at once to Provincial Grand Lodges , and that they bc requested to circulate them in their provinces . " D . MURRAY LYON , Secretary to the Grand Lodge .

Consecration Of The West Smithfield Mark Lodge.

CONSECRATION OF THE WEST SMITHFIELD MARK LODGE .

This interesting ceremony took place on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the New Matket Hotel , King-street , West Smithfield , under distinguished patronage . The officer appointed by the VV . M . to consecrate this new addition to the ranks of this rapidly increasing and powerful Order

Was Bro . !'" . Binckes , the G . S ., who was supported by Bros . " Javison , D . P . G . M . of Middlesex and Surrey ; Brighten , P . G . S . of Middlesex and Surrey ; D . Dewar , Asst . G . S . Amongst the other Grand Officers ancl members of the Order present were Bros . J . Stevens , Wilkins , Levander , Pope , Barry , Shackleton , F . Walters , Dibdin , C . Horsley , 12 ° ; Baldwin , T . C . Walls ( Freemason ) ,

Gilbert , Ailams , and L . Beck . The Consecrating Officer having appointed Bros . Stevens , as S . W . ; DibJin , as J . W . ; Dewar , as Secretary ; Wilkins , as D . C . ; and Shackleton , as I . G ., proceeded to carry out the beautiful and impressive ceremony , ancl at its conclusion duly installed the VV . M . designate , Bro , ( Tl bert , into the chair . Both ceremonies were most ably

perfrrmed by Bro . Binckes . The VV . M . then appointed and invested his principal officers . Upon the motion of Bro . F . Walters , Bros . Binckes , Davison , Stevens , Dibdin , Brighten , and Dewar were elected honorary members . Several propositions for advancement having been

handed in , the lodge was duly closed according to ancient form , and the brethren adjourned loan excellent collation , well catered for by Bro . Butt . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary Royal ami Grancl Marl ; toasts were 'lone full justice t ' . Bros . Davison and Levander responded it length to the latter . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " Bvo . Binckes

Consecration Of The West Smithfield Mark Lodge.

took occasion to give an exhaustive and most able dissertation upon the Mark Degree . He particularly alluded to the gigantic strides it had made of late years , and to the success that had attended its charitable institutions . In alluding to the event that had brought them there that day , he said he believed lhat the Order by the advent of the West Smithfield would gain a most valuable addition

to its ranks . Bro . Gilbert , who had been installed that day as first Master , had proved by his services to tbe great and good charitable instititutions of Freemasonry that bis heart vvas in the right place , an . l in other respects he was thoroughly conversant with the vital principles of this ancient Order . From the fact of the West Smitiifield Lodge being connected with the Craft lodge bearing the same

name and held under the same roof , he augured for it a most prosperous and happy career . In conclusion , he charged the brethren to drink most heartily " The Health of Bro . Gilbert , the W . M ., and Success to the West Sraithfield Lodge . " This toast having been duly honoured , the W . M . made a modest response in acknowledgment ofthe compliment

paid to him and the rest of the founders . "Thc Visitors '" toast was responded to at length by Bros . Stevens , Pope , Wilkins , and others . "The Consecrating Officers , " "The Masonic Charities , " ' The Officers , " and the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close . During the evening instrumental and vocal contributions were givenliy Bros . Beck , Walls , Dibdin , and others .

Consecration Of The Equality Chapter, No. 1145.

CONSECRATION OF THE EQUALITY CHAPTER , No . 1145 .

Thc consecration of the above chapter took p ' ace at the Red Lion Hotel , Accrington , on Saturday , the 20 th ult ., the M . E . Prov . Grand Superintend nt , Col . Le Gender N . Starkie , peiforming thc ceremony , supported by the following Prov . Grand Officers : Comps . J . L . Hine , Prov . G

2 nd Principal ; Peter Royle , M . D ., P . P . G . S ., 3 rd Principal ; John Tunnah , Prov . G . Sciibe E . ; Thomas Haiyreaves , P . P . G . S . ; E . Linck , Prov . G . Assist . S . ; 1 " . S . Ainsworth , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . H . Sillitoe , Prov . G . D . C . ; and E . Heywood , Prov . G . S . B ., and numerous companions . Comp . Sillitoe , Prov . G . D . C , acting by command of the M . E . Prov . Giand Superintendent , installed Comps . E ,

Heywood , Prov . G . *" . B , 1 st Principal ; Thomas Hmdle , 2 nd Principal ; and John Tennant , 3 rd Principal . Comp . E . Linck , Frov . G . Assist . S ., invested the following officers : Comps . Richard Ru > hton , Scribe E . ; John Koyiton , Scribe N . ; Benj . Thos . Gossling , Principal S . ; J . II . Bury , ist Assist . S . ; C Furness , 2 nd Assist . S . ; John Halstead , Trca-urer .

Tne musical portion of the ceremony vvas ably presided over by Comp . T . Hargreaves , P . P . G S . The thanks of the members tf the c- ' iaptcr were tendered lo the M . E . Prov . Grand Superintendent and the re-st of the Prov . Grand eJflicers , and duly responded to by the M . E . Prov , Grand Superintendent . A banquet followed , when the usual loyal anel Masonic toasts were proposed an 1 responded to .

Dramatic And Musical Notes.

DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL NOTES .

" Brief abstract and chronicles of thc time . "—Hamlet . " STRAND ( ROYAL ) . —At this house Mr . Walter Joyce has brought his company with Gilbert's clever comedy " Engaged . " This piece , though extremely clever , and possessing all the elements of success , cid not succeed , from

a monetary point of view , at thc Haymarket , where it was first produced . At the Strand , however , which is about half the size of the Haymarket , I have to record the p leasant fact that " Engaged" is doing well—hot wealher notwithstanding . Mr . Honey's acting as Cheviot Hill is positively fascinating in its irresistable comicality .

FOLLY AND GLOBE . —The latter opens 111 a month , when " Les Cloches de Corneville " will be the chief attraction . A two-act drama , by J . Mackey , will , it i-- said , bc thc opening piece , but looking at the fact that " Les Cloches de Corneville " now plays three hours , and is to b = produced at the Globe on a more elongated scale , I fail 10 see how a two-act drama can prc > : edc it . Miss Lydia Thompson ancl company will again occupy the Fo ' . ly .

THEATRE ROYAL YARMOUTH . —This elegant little theatre , re-opened on Monday last , under thc direction of Mr . Terry Hurst . The company is a good one , comprising amongother artistes Messrs . Bentley Mi < Mlvtem , Arthur Williams , Harrington Bailey , ancl Miss Nellie Athcrley .

The piece selected for performance this week was Lord Lytton's famous comedy " Money , " and it only remains to bs recorded , that it vvas produced in a manner reflecting credit on all concerned . Play g oers visiting Yarmouth are to be congratulated on the fact that its theatre is in such excellent hands .

MARBLE RINK , CLAPHAM . —The Marble Rink Club gave another of their hi ghly successful promenade concerts on Tuesday last . Thc attendance was not only very good with respect to numbers , but very select with respect to persons . Madame Rose llersee and Mr . Barton McGuckin were among the artistes engaged , and gave

great satisfaction , the orchestra too , conducted by Mr . F . Taylor , fully deserved thc warm appreciation awarded . The next conceit at " The Rink" is fixed for the 13 th August , and alter that date , we are pleased to note , thes'e conce-rts will lake place every Tuesday evening throughout thc season .

Notes On Art, &C.

NOTES ON ART , & c .

A considerable portion of the basement of the cloister of Obi St . Paul ' s has been laid bare , very near the surface of the present ground , together with the basement part of two of the buttresses of the Chauter-house . At the south-eastern angle a strip of basement wall , showing the mouldings an I the bases of the shafts of the arches , and

of an exterior corner buttress , and equal to the space occupied by three nf these arches , from the south-eastern angle to a gateway into the cloister , is exhibited in wonderful preservation . The cutting of the Caen stone is much of it fresh and sharp , and there are fragments of the Purbcck marble shafts of the beautiful fourteenth century work . At the south-western angle , besides the remains of the

mouldings and shaft bases , there is a portion of the old pavement of the cloister , squares arranged diamond wise , still undisturbed . Within the line of the cloister the moulded bases of the south-eastern and south-western buttresses of the octagonal Chapter-house , with the bases of interior shafts , are to be seen ; and the south-eastern angle of the old outer boundary wall has been found . The position of

the cloister and Chapter-house can now be accurately fixed . It appears , in Mr . Penrose's opinion , that they were larger than they are drawn in Ho'Iar ' s plan , and also that the axial line of the old church , which must have been parallel with the north and south walls of the cloister , must , at least in the western part of the church , have had a considerable divergence northwards from the axis of the present

building . The National Health Society , Berners-street , is taking steps to obtain park shelters for the public parks , ancl this week communicated with the Commissioner of Works on the subject , submitting at the same time a plan of a park shelter of a picturesque form , such as is about to be introduced as a forest shelter at Epping Forest , The

same society is also endeavouring to induce some of the London vestries to erect seats for weary pedestrians in suitable thoroughfares and public places in the London streets . —British Medical Journal . At a meeting of tbe Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland on the 25 th inst ., Major Borrovves called attention to a new turnip-crop pest—a species

of small green worm or caterpillar , which within the previous 48 hours had covered a space of 12 acres of turnips on his estate in the county Kildare . Such a thing has not occurred there for 21 ; years . The worm speedily ravaged all the leaves exc pt the centre one , and showed wonderful powers of getting over the ground .

A second Arctic Expedition is about to be fitted out by Mr . James Gordon Bennett , the energetic proprietor of the New York Herald . Thc yacht " Dauntless " will attempt to reach the Pole via Spilzbergen . while the " Pandora , " or , rather , as she is now named , the ' Jeanneltc , " will proceed through Behrin-j's Straits . The beautiful Stadtheater at Frankfort on the

Maine has heen burnt to the ground . A similar catastrophe has visited the TheAtre Guignol at Lyons . The Dean and Chapter of St . Ppul ' shave consented to the experimental execu'ion of designs for thc decoration of the dome of the cathedral . The late Mr . Stevens left a model of a portion of the dome on which he hacl wrought out an elaborate plan of mosaic decoration , and the

subcommittee propose that the decoration should be proceeded with in substantial accordan e with Mr . Stevens' designs . Before proceeding , however , with the permanent execution of thc plan in the costly and indestruitable material of mosaic , thc sub-committee recommend that Messrs . Leighton ancl Poynter shojld be employed to furnish designs of cartoons for a specified portion of the decoration , and that

these deigns should bc re-produced in full size on ctnvas by Mr . Stannu . s , a former pupil of Mr . Stevens . Tbe experimental cartoons thus prepared are to be fixed in the place ultimately to be occupied by the permanent mosaics , in order that there may be some opportunity of judging of the effect of the proposed decotations . This experimental process is estimated to cost a sum of about / 4000 ., and to

occupy a year in execution . If the dessigns are approved , the sub-committee propose that Messrs . Leighton and Poynter should be- convnlss ' ioncl lo furnish thc remaining designs , ami that thc whole should be executed in mosaic at a cost of from £ . \ .:, e > Qo to £ - ; o , ooo . Thc Dean and Chapter have given their sanction to the preliminary expenditure , but res ree their discretion on all other questions raised by the sub-committee .

With a view to mitigate to some extent the loss of life which at this period of the year occurs with such distressing frequency , especially when the temperature is so high as it has b en recently , Mr . Lambton Young , the secretary of the Royal Humane S ciety , has opportunely issued and circulated the fallowing advice to bathers : — " Avoid bathing within two hours ifter a meal , or when

exhausted by fatigue or from any other cause or when thc body is cooling aftrr perspiration . Avoid bathing altogether in the open air if , after having been short time in the water , there is a sense of chi Iness with numbness of the hands and feet ; but bathe when thc body is warm , provided no time is lost in getting into the water . Avoid chilling the boely by silting or standing undressed on the

banks or in boats after having been in the water , or remaining too long in the water , but leave the water immediately there is the slightest feeling of chilliness . The vigorous and strong may bathe early in thc morning on an empty stomach . The young and thos * who are weak had better bathe two or three hours after a meal ; the best

time for such is from two to three hours after breakfast . Those who arc subject to giddiness or faintness , or suffer from palpitation ancl other sense of discomfort at the heart , should not bath : without Iirst con * ultitv ** their medical adviser . "