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Ashmorc , P . Z ., Treas . ; and P . Ball , Janitor . A chaste and valuable P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . J . Holland , LP . Z ., by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Lunt . The companions banqueted after business . SPHINX CHAPTER ( No . 1329 ) . —The consecration of this chapter took place 011 Saturday last , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . Comp . R .
Wentworth Little officiated , assisted by Comps . John Boyd , Francis , and F . Walters . After consecration Comps . P . A . Nairne , 176 ; Bedolfe , 1056 ; and J . S . Vockins , 1216 , were duly installed as Principals ; the first by Comp . Little , the Second and Third by Comp . Boyd . Comp . W . M . Goss presided at the organ . Comps . Dunbar , Goss , Middlemass , Temple , Bryant , and Oliver were respectively
appointed E ., N ., P . S ., A . S ., and S . The companions proceeded to banquet with their visitors , Comps . E . Clarke , P . Z . ; 'E . Clarke . E ., Caledonian Chapter , 134 ; Wagner , J erusalem Chapter ; Dubois , and Hale , whilst other companions were prevented from attending by various causes . Twenty-two candidates are on the list for exaltation at the ; first meeting . Comp . Charles Day , P . Z ., has
kindly accepted that office in the Sphinx Chapter . LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1501 ) . —The regular meeting of the Rowley Chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athenaium , Lancaster , on Monday , the 2 ist Feb ., 1876 . The chair was occupied by Comp . J . M . Moore , M . E . Z . ; Comp . Hall , P . Z . as H . ; Comp . Heald , J . There were also present—Comps . J . D . Moore ,
M . D ., P . G . S . B . of England , Sec , as Scribe h . ; W . Wearing , Scribe N . ; E . Simpson , P . Z ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; W . Hall , P . S . ; J . Taylor and J . Ellershaw , Assist . Soj . ; A . D . Longman , and J . Watson , Janitor . The chapter was opened and the usual business transacted . The ballot was taken for 3 ro . J . J . Croskell , Lodge of Fortitude , No . 281 Bro . W . Duff , S . W . Lodge No . 1561 ; and Bro . Thomas
Longmire , J . W . Lodge No . 1561 . They were unanimously elected , and being in attendance wcre duly exalted to the degree of R . A . by the M . E . Z ., who , also delivered the Mystical Lecture of this degcee , the Symbolical being given by Comp . Dr . Moore , and the Historical by Comp . Heald , J . The ballot was taken for officers for the ensuing year , which resulted as follows : Comps . E . Airey ,
M . E . Z . ; XV . Heald , H . ; F . Dean , J . ; E . Simpson , Treas . ; Dr . Moore , Scribe E . ; W . Wearing , Scribe N . ; Yf . Hall , P . S . ; and J . Watson , Janitor . A candidate was proposed for exaltation , and the chapter closed in due form . The installation of the Principals elect , will probably take place on the 28 th March , when Comp . Dr . Moore , P . Prov G . H ., will officiate as Installing Officer .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( Time Immemoria 1 ) . —A regular meeting was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , Feb . 24 th , and was opened at 8 . 1 s p . m . by Bro . James Dutton , W . M ., supported by Bros . Wilton as l . P . M . ; ' Dr . Hopkins , Past J . G . W . and " P . M ., Chaplain ; Braham , as S . W . ; Carey , J . W . ; John Dutton , Treas ., as Sec ; Moutrie , P . M ., as M . O . ; C . Wilkinson , S . O . ;
Trevor ( of the Zeredetha Lodge , S . C , Bombay , ) , as J . O . ; Murliss and Railway , as Deacons ; Gazzard , as I . G . ; and Salter , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for four candidates , which proved favourable , of whom , however , only two presented themselves . Bros . Young and Dingle were introduced and duly advanced by the W . M . Bro . Dr . Hopkins gave the lecture on the degree for the first time
in this lodge . The W . M ., J . W ., and Chaplain were appointed Auditors of the Treasurer ' s accounts . On a ballot Bro . Carey , J . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and the Chaplain was requested to perform the ceremony of installation . Bro . Bigwood was elected Tyler of the lodge . Other matters were discussed and settled , and the business of the evening terminated at a epiarter to 10 .
Red Cross Of Constantine.
Red Cross of Constantine .
LANDPORT . —Naval and Military Conclave ( No . 33 ) . —The usual meeting of this conclave was held at Smith ' s Hotel , Lindport , on the 17 th ult . The conclave was opened in due form , and minutes of former conclave adopted . A P . S . ' s jewel was presented , in the name of the members , by P . S . Jnsiah Clay , to Ihe I . P . S ., John Clark , of Butterly . Sir Knt . Clay
congratulated the recipient upon the zeal and ability displayed by him in carrying out the duties of the various offices through which he had passed , but especially during his year of office as M . P . S . P . S . Clark thanked the officers and members for their thoughtful appreciation of his humble services , wishing the whole of the members a happy and prosperous year . A vote of condolence to the Jun . Gen ., Sir
Knt . Simister , upon the heavy bereavement sustained by him in the recent loss of his wife was carried , and the Rec . directed to forward a copy of the same . It was unanimously agreed to submit the name of Dr . Knolt , of Landport , to the G . J . Council , with a request for his appointment
as Int . Gen . for 1 Iants . The Second and Third Grades were then conferred upon Dr . Knott and Capt . Barnes by the acting Int . Gen ., Sir Knt . A . R . Robinson . After the close of the conclave the toasts were duly honoured , including that of " The Nominated Int . Gen ., " and that of " Sir Knt . Capt . Barnes , Hon . P . Sov . of Weymouth . "
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Scotland .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 J ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 15 th ult ., at 7 p . m ., in their hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , Bro . D , M . Nelson , W . M . in the chair ; J . Sellars , jun ., S . W ., and P . Brownlie , J . W . Present : Bros . Bell , l . P . M . ;
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T . Fletcher , "P . M . ; J . B . McNair , l . P . M . 332 ; J . Dunn , Treas . ; J . Dick , Sec . ; A . Cameron , S . D . ; R . Dalziell , J . Harley , S . W . 3 * 4 ; E . Arthur , Org . ; W . Campbell , 5 6 Oldstone , Antrim , I . C . ; R . Newman , 77 , St . Patrick , Newry Co ., Down ^ I . C ; J . ( Sharp , 275 ; D . Campbell , 49 C ; J . Kay , S . D . 510 ; W . Gunn , 512 ; J . McNaught ,
33 6 ; and Ferguson , [( "Freemason" ) . Messrs . D . MeDougall , W . Scot . t and R . Hutcheson , were admitted members of thetodge , and initiated into thcJFirst Degree by Bro . T . B . Bell , S . M . Bro . Dick , Sec , then read minutes of last regular and emergency meetings which were approved of . Nine brethren were afterwards raised to the Sublime
Degree of Master Mason by Bro . McMillan , P . M . GLASGOW . —Lodge Caledonian Railway ( No . 354 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , 16 th ult ., in the Commercial Hall , 30 , Hope-street , Bro . A . B . Ferguson , W . M ., in the chair ; J . Harley , S . W . ; C . McKenzie , J . . ; W . H . Caldwell , S . M . ; XV . R . Dunn , acting Sec ; D . T'
Colquhoun , Treas . ; D . Leitch , S . D . ; J . Harley , J . D . ; J . Poole , I . G . ; and Winnoch , Tyler . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . J . Gillies , P . M . IO ^ J , P . G . Treas . ; J . W . Burns , l . P . M . 87 ; D . Deid , l . P . M . 465 ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . 3 C 0 ; J . Smith , Sec . 360 ; W . Ferguson , ( "Freemason " ); J . Tyfe , O . ; W . Brown , 3 j ; T . Sinclair , 4 6 ; G . Greer , 196 ; J . McArthur , 175 ; S .
Dory , 290 ; and G . Cay , 731 , Arboretum Lodge , E . C On the lodge being opened , Messrs . H . McCallum and II . E . Pearce were initiated into the E . A . Degree by Bro . Oliver , S . W . 3 60 ( the latter gentleman for Lodge Commercial , 3 C 0 ) . Bro . T . Burrett , of Lodge M . Vincent , 553 , was obligated by Bro . Gillies , P . M . 103 , as an honorary member of the lodge .
DALMUIR . —Lodge St . John ' s ( No . 543 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 17 th ult ., in their Masonic Hall , at Dalmuir . Bro . S . Leckic , W . M ., in the chair , supported on the dais by Bros . W . Ferguson , l . P . M . ; XV . Sim , P . M . Prince of ' Wales Lodge , Renfrew , 42 b ; and T . Haggart , Sec Bros . J . F . Wilson S . W . ; J . Stairs , acting J . W . ; T . Millar , J . D . ; A .
Johnstone , B . B . ; J . McClurc , S . B . ; W . Colquhoun , J . Barton , A . Smith , I . G . ; and J . Adair , Tyler . There were also present Bros . J . Stewart , 3 ! . ; Wilkinson , 242 ; T . Hall , 497 ; J . Malcolm , A . Mcllaffie , A . Jack , D . Bell , W . Irvine , and others . On the lodge being opened , two gentlemen were admitted and initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , by Bro . Lcckie , W . M . -Bro . XV . Sim ,
P . M . 42 ( 1 , then passed a brother to the Fellow Craft Degree ; after which Bro . W . Barr was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Bro . W , Ferguson , I . P . M ., the Three Degrees were carefully gone through . The lodge was then transferred to refreshment , the W . M . giving in succession the following toasts which were most enthusiastically responderi | to , viz .: " The Queen'and the
Craft , " " The Three Grand Lodges , " " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Dumbarton , " coupled with Bro . Ferguson , I . P . M ., who replied . "The Newly-laid Stones , " "The Visiting Brethren . " Bros . Wilkinson and Hall replied in suitable terms . " The Past Masters , " proposed by Bro . Wilson , S . W ., Bro . Ferguson replied . "The W . M ., " by Bro . Ferguson . Bros . Sim , Wilkinson , Smith , Malcolm
and Haggart , sang some excellent songs . GLASGOW . —Lodge Clydesdale ( No . 5 . 50 ) . — The members of this lodge held their annual festival in their own hall , 10 C , Rose-street ( S . S . ) , on Friday , 18 th ult ., Bro . XV . Phillips , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . II . McCulloch , D . M . ; J . Boyle , S . M . ; J . McKechnie , Treas . ; and J . Webster , Chap . ; Bros . F . Phillips , J . W .,
and R . Middleton , P . G . S ., acting Croupiers . About Co brethren , accompanied by their wives and sweethearts , sat down to a most substantial supper , purveyed in fine style by Bro . Middleton , 179 , Trongate , On the cloth being removed , the chairman gave the following toasts , which were heartily responded to : — "The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales and Members of the Royal Family , "
" The Three Grand Lodges , " " The P . Grand Lodge of Glasgow . " Bro . McKechnie gave " Freemasons over the world . " Bro . T . Phillips replied in a very able manner . " Clydesdale Lodge " was proposed by Bro . W . Ferguson , l . P . M . 543 , and the chairman , in reply , said : Bro . Ferguson , Croupiers , ladies , and brethren , it gives me very great pleasure indeed to thank you on behalf of the
Clydesdale Lodge for the kind and hearty way in which you have proposed the prosperity of our lodge , and I can assure you on behalf of the office-bearers and members , especially those that are present , that it will stimulate us to greater excrtioi . s in the future than what we have ever done in the past . It is now one year and nine months since we received our authority from the Grand Lodge ,
and I now make bold to say that there never was a lodge started em the same footing as the Clydesdale ( 556)—that without one of its promoters being monicd men—but what we gave seems to have been like the widow's mite , and although our beginnings were small , we gradually went on lrom one degree of strength and prosperity to another . Wc have at the present moment the
unprecedented number on our roll of 130 members —( applause ) —and not only have we been very successful in this respect , but , bretnren , I , •* months ago , when presiding over the first annual festival of our lodge , expressed the hope , that our next would be held in our own premises , and I am sure il must be 0 source of gratification to all the members to know that we arc now in the position of sitting under our own vine and fig tree , none daring to
make us afraid . ( Applause . ) This consummation , brethren , of my hopes was not brought about without a great deal of time , trouble and expense , and before the lodge could beheld in this place it had contracted a debt of £ 140 , but , nothing daunted , wc persevered , and at this moment we are on the eve of wiping off every penny of that debt . It is , therefore , my hope and wish that we will sail onwards in smooth waters , so that with a long pull , and a strong , pull , and a pull altogether , at the end of next year we
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may look back and say with pleasure , that the past year was one of continued prosperity . And now brethren , in a word , let us be true to ourselves , let us live up to and do justice to our principles . Let us embody Masonic principles in Masonic conduct , and we / will successfully refute the calumnies of our enemies if any such there be ; let us but exemplify our professions in our daily walk and
conversation , and we fear not that we shall vindicate for our lodge and ourselves a position and a name in the estimation of all right-thinking men and Masons , and thereby our mysreries shall be handed down in all the integrity in which we have received them from those who have gone before us , to our children and our children ' s children , to the latest generations of those to come , and in the words of
the poet . Men , my brothers , men , the workers , ever reaping something new . That while ye have done but earnest , of the things that ye shall do . " The Ladies " was proposed in fitting terms by Bro . J . Boyle , S . M ., and replied to by Bro . Howie . " The Press "
proposed by Bro . Middleton , and replied to by Bro . Ferguson ( " Freemason " ) . " The Chairman " by Bro . Mc-Culloch ; 'Bro . Phillips replied . " The Croupiers " by Bro . Reid , replied to by Bro . T . Phillips . Bror .. Campbell , Mc-Culloch , Malcolm , and Webster added very much to the evening ' s enjoyment by singing some excellent songs , assisted by two ladies of the company . After the last toast
the brethren adjourned for a short time until tl-e hall was cleared , when an assembly followed . GLASGOW . —Lodge Dramatic ( No . 571 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark's Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., at 3 p . m . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . E . J . Dobson , W . M ., Bro . II . W . Jackman , S . W ., presided ; W . Sivewright , J . W ., acting S . W . ; EL . R . Mitchell , acting
J . W . ; R . A . Smith , S . D . ; G . R . Weir , acting Sec . ; W . Barbour , Treas . Present : Bros . J . | Booth , W . M . 87 ; J . Law , l . P . M . 570 ; J . Balfour , P . G . D . C . ; T . Phillips , J . W . 33 6 ; J . Kinnaird , 73 ; A . M . Kelly , 87 ; W . Allen , 97 ; and others . On the minutes beingjread and confirmed , Bros . J . Robertson and W . Woof were passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . W . Ferguson , l . P . M . 543 . [ Reports of Scotch Lodges Nos . 67 , 219 , 332 , 347 , 3 60 , and ^ 43 unavoidably stand over ] . *"
Dramatic Performances In Aid Of The Cheshire Masonic Institution.
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES IN AID OF THE CHESHIRE MASONIC INSTITUTION .
On Wednesday and Thursday evenings , the 23 rd and 24 th ult ., two grand amateur dramatic performances were given at the Theatre Royal , Birkenhead ( Bro . C . H . Duval , lessee ) , in aid of the funds of the Chesire Masonic Educational Institution . This entertainment has been given
annually by the Masonic brethren in Birkenhead for several vcars , and the result on this occasion will be a substantial addition to the funds of the excellent charity . The perperformanccs were under the distinguished patronage of Bros , the Lord de Tablcy , R . W . P . G . M . Cheshire ; Sir Watkin W . Wynn , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . Shropshire and North Wales ; the Earl of Shrewsbury , R . W . P . G . M .
Staffordshire ; \ iscount Combermere , R . W . Deputy P . G . M ., Cheshire ; the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire , and R . W . D . G . M . England ; Lord Richard Grosvenor , M . P ., P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire , and P . G . S . W . England ; the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire ; the Earl Bcctive , R . W . P . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Lord
Sandon ; Bro . J . W . Latham , P . G . D . England ; John Torr , Esq ., M . P . ; Lieut .-Colonel King , Major Gaskell , John Laird , Esq ., David Maclver , Esq ., M . P . ; the Mayor of Chester , Septimus Ledward , Esq ., Bro . Horatio Lloyd , Q . C , P . S . G . W . Cheshire , A . B . Walker , Esq ., W . A . Clayton , Esq ., Thos . H . Jackson , Esq ., M . Mocatta , Esq ., and W . Hind , Esq . The arrangements in connection with the
performances were well carried out by Bro . J . M . Radcliffe , P . M ., Hon . Treas . ; and Bro . E . A . Lees , Hon . Sec . The theatre was crowded each evening by delighted audiences . By the kind permission of Bro . Duval , the performances commenced each evening with the popular farce , "The Two Polts , " in which Bro . 11 . Jackson , W . M . M 9 t , West Lancashire , especially distinguished
himself as Colonel Bumpus ; Bro . McCarthy , S . W . 1393 , as Jack Bumpus ; and Bros . E . A . Lees and R . Foulkes as the two Polts . The principal feature of the programme was the performance of " Macbeth , " in which Bro . W . M . Ashcr played the hero with great force and earnestness . Bro . II . Jackson represented Macduff with artistic intelligence and power , and Bro . McCarthy performed Banquo with
remarkably good effect . A special word of praise is due to Bro . A . C . Wylie for his careful acting as Lennox . The assistant ladies were'from the theatre company , and Miss Constance Young received well-earned applause by her reading of the pari of Lady Macbeth . Amongst the other aspirants worthy of notice wcre Bros . T . Dixon
( Duncan ); Bro . R . Foulkes , Miss Rodgerson , Bro . W . H . Roberts , and others . -Incidental to the piece , Locke's celebrated music to " Macbeth " was sung by a chorus of 40 voices , carefully selected from the Birkenhead Cambrian Choral Society . The performance passed off most successfully on both occasions .
IIIIU - OWAV ' S PILLS . —The diseases common to winter , and endangering man's physical condition , will always cxisr , though many mav be mitigated , ami their ell'ects removed , by timely a'd appropriately applien at the beginningof spring . Holloway ' s Pills are acknowledged , lar and wide , to lie the most effective purifiers of the blood , the most certain regulators of disordered organs , and medicine
tlie most innocent aperient that can be prescribed . This is appliablc to al ! alike—young or old , robust or delicate . It increases the appetite anil controls all derangements of the bowels . After Ihe disorder is subdued , occasional doses of these Pills will prevent anv relapse , and , moreover , secure , promote , and Intensify the good results which flow from perfect purity and regularity . — ADIT ,
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Royal Arch.
Ashmorc , P . Z ., Treas . ; and P . Ball , Janitor . A chaste and valuable P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . J . Holland , LP . Z ., by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Lunt . The companions banqueted after business . SPHINX CHAPTER ( No . 1329 ) . —The consecration of this chapter took place 011 Saturday last , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . Comp . R .
Wentworth Little officiated , assisted by Comps . John Boyd , Francis , and F . Walters . After consecration Comps . P . A . Nairne , 176 ; Bedolfe , 1056 ; and J . S . Vockins , 1216 , were duly installed as Principals ; the first by Comp . Little , the Second and Third by Comp . Boyd . Comp . W . M . Goss presided at the organ . Comps . Dunbar , Goss , Middlemass , Temple , Bryant , and Oliver were respectively
appointed E ., N ., P . S ., A . S ., and S . The companions proceeded to banquet with their visitors , Comps . E . Clarke , P . Z . ; 'E . Clarke . E ., Caledonian Chapter , 134 ; Wagner , J erusalem Chapter ; Dubois , and Hale , whilst other companions were prevented from attending by various causes . Twenty-two candidates are on the list for exaltation at the ; first meeting . Comp . Charles Day , P . Z ., has
kindly accepted that office in the Sphinx Chapter . LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1501 ) . —The regular meeting of the Rowley Chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athenaium , Lancaster , on Monday , the 2 ist Feb ., 1876 . The chair was occupied by Comp . J . M . Moore , M . E . Z . ; Comp . Hall , P . Z . as H . ; Comp . Heald , J . There were also present—Comps . J . D . Moore ,
M . D ., P . G . S . B . of England , Sec , as Scribe h . ; W . Wearing , Scribe N . ; E . Simpson , P . Z ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; W . Hall , P . S . ; J . Taylor and J . Ellershaw , Assist . Soj . ; A . D . Longman , and J . Watson , Janitor . The chapter was opened and the usual business transacted . The ballot was taken for 3 ro . J . J . Croskell , Lodge of Fortitude , No . 281 Bro . W . Duff , S . W . Lodge No . 1561 ; and Bro . Thomas
Longmire , J . W . Lodge No . 1561 . They were unanimously elected , and being in attendance wcre duly exalted to the degree of R . A . by the M . E . Z ., who , also delivered the Mystical Lecture of this degcee , the Symbolical being given by Comp . Dr . Moore , and the Historical by Comp . Heald , J . The ballot was taken for officers for the ensuing year , which resulted as follows : Comps . E . Airey ,
M . E . Z . ; XV . Heald , H . ; F . Dean , J . ; E . Simpson , Treas . ; Dr . Moore , Scribe E . ; W . Wearing , Scribe N . ; Yf . Hall , P . S . ; and J . Watson , Janitor . A candidate was proposed for exaltation , and the chapter closed in due form . The installation of the Principals elect , will probably take place on the 28 th March , when Comp . Dr . Moore , P . Prov G . H ., will officiate as Installing Officer .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( Time Immemoria 1 ) . —A regular meeting was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , Feb . 24 th , and was opened at 8 . 1 s p . m . by Bro . James Dutton , W . M ., supported by Bros . Wilton as l . P . M . ; ' Dr . Hopkins , Past J . G . W . and " P . M ., Chaplain ; Braham , as S . W . ; Carey , J . W . ; John Dutton , Treas ., as Sec ; Moutrie , P . M ., as M . O . ; C . Wilkinson , S . O . ;
Trevor ( of the Zeredetha Lodge , S . C , Bombay , ) , as J . O . ; Murliss and Railway , as Deacons ; Gazzard , as I . G . ; and Salter , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for four candidates , which proved favourable , of whom , however , only two presented themselves . Bros . Young and Dingle were introduced and duly advanced by the W . M . Bro . Dr . Hopkins gave the lecture on the degree for the first time
in this lodge . The W . M ., J . W ., and Chaplain were appointed Auditors of the Treasurer ' s accounts . On a ballot Bro . Carey , J . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and the Chaplain was requested to perform the ceremony of installation . Bro . Bigwood was elected Tyler of the lodge . Other matters were discussed and settled , and the business of the evening terminated at a epiarter to 10 .
Red Cross Of Constantine.
Red Cross of Constantine .
LANDPORT . —Naval and Military Conclave ( No . 33 ) . —The usual meeting of this conclave was held at Smith ' s Hotel , Lindport , on the 17 th ult . The conclave was opened in due form , and minutes of former conclave adopted . A P . S . ' s jewel was presented , in the name of the members , by P . S . Jnsiah Clay , to Ihe I . P . S ., John Clark , of Butterly . Sir Knt . Clay
congratulated the recipient upon the zeal and ability displayed by him in carrying out the duties of the various offices through which he had passed , but especially during his year of office as M . P . S . P . S . Clark thanked the officers and members for their thoughtful appreciation of his humble services , wishing the whole of the members a happy and prosperous year . A vote of condolence to the Jun . Gen ., Sir
Knt . Simister , upon the heavy bereavement sustained by him in the recent loss of his wife was carried , and the Rec . directed to forward a copy of the same . It was unanimously agreed to submit the name of Dr . Knolt , of Landport , to the G . J . Council , with a request for his appointment
as Int . Gen . for 1 Iants . The Second and Third Grades were then conferred upon Dr . Knott and Capt . Barnes by the acting Int . Gen ., Sir Knt . A . R . Robinson . After the close of the conclave the toasts were duly honoured , including that of " The Nominated Int . Gen ., " and that of " Sir Knt . Capt . Barnes , Hon . P . Sov . of Weymouth . "
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GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 J ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 15 th ult ., at 7 p . m ., in their hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , Bro . D , M . Nelson , W . M . in the chair ; J . Sellars , jun ., S . W ., and P . Brownlie , J . W . Present : Bros . Bell , l . P . M . ;
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T . Fletcher , "P . M . ; J . B . McNair , l . P . M . 332 ; J . Dunn , Treas . ; J . Dick , Sec . ; A . Cameron , S . D . ; R . Dalziell , J . Harley , S . W . 3 * 4 ; E . Arthur , Org . ; W . Campbell , 5 6 Oldstone , Antrim , I . C . ; R . Newman , 77 , St . Patrick , Newry Co ., Down ^ I . C ; J . ( Sharp , 275 ; D . Campbell , 49 C ; J . Kay , S . D . 510 ; W . Gunn , 512 ; J . McNaught ,
33 6 ; and Ferguson , [( "Freemason" ) . Messrs . D . MeDougall , W . Scot . t and R . Hutcheson , were admitted members of thetodge , and initiated into thcJFirst Degree by Bro . T . B . Bell , S . M . Bro . Dick , Sec , then read minutes of last regular and emergency meetings which were approved of . Nine brethren were afterwards raised to the Sublime
Degree of Master Mason by Bro . McMillan , P . M . GLASGOW . —Lodge Caledonian Railway ( No . 354 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , 16 th ult ., in the Commercial Hall , 30 , Hope-street , Bro . A . B . Ferguson , W . M ., in the chair ; J . Harley , S . W . ; C . McKenzie , J . . ; W . H . Caldwell , S . M . ; XV . R . Dunn , acting Sec ; D . T'
Colquhoun , Treas . ; D . Leitch , S . D . ; J . Harley , J . D . ; J . Poole , I . G . ; and Winnoch , Tyler . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . J . Gillies , P . M . IO ^ J , P . G . Treas . ; J . W . Burns , l . P . M . 87 ; D . Deid , l . P . M . 465 ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . 3 C 0 ; J . Smith , Sec . 360 ; W . Ferguson , ( "Freemason " ); J . Tyfe , O . ; W . Brown , 3 j ; T . Sinclair , 4 6 ; G . Greer , 196 ; J . McArthur , 175 ; S .
Dory , 290 ; and G . Cay , 731 , Arboretum Lodge , E . C On the lodge being opened , Messrs . H . McCallum and II . E . Pearce were initiated into the E . A . Degree by Bro . Oliver , S . W . 3 60 ( the latter gentleman for Lodge Commercial , 3 C 0 ) . Bro . T . Burrett , of Lodge M . Vincent , 553 , was obligated by Bro . Gillies , P . M . 103 , as an honorary member of the lodge .
DALMUIR . —Lodge St . John ' s ( No . 543 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 17 th ult ., in their Masonic Hall , at Dalmuir . Bro . S . Leckic , W . M ., in the chair , supported on the dais by Bros . W . Ferguson , l . P . M . ; XV . Sim , P . M . Prince of ' Wales Lodge , Renfrew , 42 b ; and T . Haggart , Sec Bros . J . F . Wilson S . W . ; J . Stairs , acting J . W . ; T . Millar , J . D . ; A .
Johnstone , B . B . ; J . McClurc , S . B . ; W . Colquhoun , J . Barton , A . Smith , I . G . ; and J . Adair , Tyler . There were also present Bros . J . Stewart , 3 ! . ; Wilkinson , 242 ; T . Hall , 497 ; J . Malcolm , A . Mcllaffie , A . Jack , D . Bell , W . Irvine , and others . On the lodge being opened , two gentlemen were admitted and initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , by Bro . Lcckie , W . M . -Bro . XV . Sim ,
P . M . 42 ( 1 , then passed a brother to the Fellow Craft Degree ; after which Bro . W . Barr was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Bro . W , Ferguson , I . P . M ., the Three Degrees were carefully gone through . The lodge was then transferred to refreshment , the W . M . giving in succession the following toasts which were most enthusiastically responderi | to , viz .: " The Queen'and the
Craft , " " The Three Grand Lodges , " " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Dumbarton , " coupled with Bro . Ferguson , I . P . M ., who replied . "The Newly-laid Stones , " "The Visiting Brethren . " Bros . Wilkinson and Hall replied in suitable terms . " The Past Masters , " proposed by Bro . Wilson , S . W ., Bro . Ferguson replied . "The W . M ., " by Bro . Ferguson . Bros . Sim , Wilkinson , Smith , Malcolm
and Haggart , sang some excellent songs . GLASGOW . —Lodge Clydesdale ( No . 5 . 50 ) . — The members of this lodge held their annual festival in their own hall , 10 C , Rose-street ( S . S . ) , on Friday , 18 th ult ., Bro . XV . Phillips , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . II . McCulloch , D . M . ; J . Boyle , S . M . ; J . McKechnie , Treas . ; and J . Webster , Chap . ; Bros . F . Phillips , J . W .,
and R . Middleton , P . G . S ., acting Croupiers . About Co brethren , accompanied by their wives and sweethearts , sat down to a most substantial supper , purveyed in fine style by Bro . Middleton , 179 , Trongate , On the cloth being removed , the chairman gave the following toasts , which were heartily responded to : — "The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales and Members of the Royal Family , "
" The Three Grand Lodges , " " The P . Grand Lodge of Glasgow . " Bro . McKechnie gave " Freemasons over the world . " Bro . T . Phillips replied in a very able manner . " Clydesdale Lodge " was proposed by Bro . W . Ferguson , l . P . M . 543 , and the chairman , in reply , said : Bro . Ferguson , Croupiers , ladies , and brethren , it gives me very great pleasure indeed to thank you on behalf of the
Clydesdale Lodge for the kind and hearty way in which you have proposed the prosperity of our lodge , and I can assure you on behalf of the office-bearers and members , especially those that are present , that it will stimulate us to greater excrtioi . s in the future than what we have ever done in the past . It is now one year and nine months since we received our authority from the Grand Lodge ,
and I now make bold to say that there never was a lodge started em the same footing as the Clydesdale ( 556)—that without one of its promoters being monicd men—but what we gave seems to have been like the widow's mite , and although our beginnings were small , we gradually went on lrom one degree of strength and prosperity to another . Wc have at the present moment the
unprecedented number on our roll of 130 members —( applause ) —and not only have we been very successful in this respect , but , bretnren , I , •* months ago , when presiding over the first annual festival of our lodge , expressed the hope , that our next would be held in our own premises , and I am sure il must be 0 source of gratification to all the members to know that we arc now in the position of sitting under our own vine and fig tree , none daring to
make us afraid . ( Applause . ) This consummation , brethren , of my hopes was not brought about without a great deal of time , trouble and expense , and before the lodge could beheld in this place it had contracted a debt of £ 140 , but , nothing daunted , wc persevered , and at this moment we are on the eve of wiping off every penny of that debt . It is , therefore , my hope and wish that we will sail onwards in smooth waters , so that with a long pull , and a strong , pull , and a pull altogether , at the end of next year we
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may look back and say with pleasure , that the past year was one of continued prosperity . And now brethren , in a word , let us be true to ourselves , let us live up to and do justice to our principles . Let us embody Masonic principles in Masonic conduct , and we / will successfully refute the calumnies of our enemies if any such there be ; let us but exemplify our professions in our daily walk and
conversation , and we fear not that we shall vindicate for our lodge and ourselves a position and a name in the estimation of all right-thinking men and Masons , and thereby our mysreries shall be handed down in all the integrity in which we have received them from those who have gone before us , to our children and our children ' s children , to the latest generations of those to come , and in the words of
the poet . Men , my brothers , men , the workers , ever reaping something new . That while ye have done but earnest , of the things that ye shall do . " The Ladies " was proposed in fitting terms by Bro . J . Boyle , S . M ., and replied to by Bro . Howie . " The Press "
proposed by Bro . Middleton , and replied to by Bro . Ferguson ( " Freemason " ) . " The Chairman " by Bro . Mc-Culloch ; 'Bro . Phillips replied . " The Croupiers " by Bro . Reid , replied to by Bro . T . Phillips . Bror .. Campbell , Mc-Culloch , Malcolm , and Webster added very much to the evening ' s enjoyment by singing some excellent songs , assisted by two ladies of the company . After the last toast
the brethren adjourned for a short time until tl-e hall was cleared , when an assembly followed . GLASGOW . —Lodge Dramatic ( No . 571 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark's Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., at 3 p . m . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . E . J . Dobson , W . M ., Bro . II . W . Jackman , S . W ., presided ; W . Sivewright , J . W ., acting S . W . ; EL . R . Mitchell , acting
J . W . ; R . A . Smith , S . D . ; G . R . Weir , acting Sec . ; W . Barbour , Treas . Present : Bros . J . | Booth , W . M . 87 ; J . Law , l . P . M . 570 ; J . Balfour , P . G . D . C . ; T . Phillips , J . W . 33 6 ; J . Kinnaird , 73 ; A . M . Kelly , 87 ; W . Allen , 97 ; and others . On the minutes beingjread and confirmed , Bros . J . Robertson and W . Woof were passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . W . Ferguson , l . P . M . 543 . [ Reports of Scotch Lodges Nos . 67 , 219 , 332 , 347 , 3 60 , and ^ 43 unavoidably stand over ] . *"
Dramatic Performances In Aid Of The Cheshire Masonic Institution.
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES IN AID OF THE CHESHIRE MASONIC INSTITUTION .
On Wednesday and Thursday evenings , the 23 rd and 24 th ult ., two grand amateur dramatic performances were given at the Theatre Royal , Birkenhead ( Bro . C . H . Duval , lessee ) , in aid of the funds of the Chesire Masonic Educational Institution . This entertainment has been given
annually by the Masonic brethren in Birkenhead for several vcars , and the result on this occasion will be a substantial addition to the funds of the excellent charity . The perperformanccs were under the distinguished patronage of Bros , the Lord de Tablcy , R . W . P . G . M . Cheshire ; Sir Watkin W . Wynn , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . Shropshire and North Wales ; the Earl of Shrewsbury , R . W . P . G . M .
Staffordshire ; \ iscount Combermere , R . W . Deputy P . G . M ., Cheshire ; the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire , and R . W . D . G . M . England ; Lord Richard Grosvenor , M . P ., P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire , and P . G . S . W . England ; the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire ; the Earl Bcctive , R . W . P . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Lord
Sandon ; Bro . J . W . Latham , P . G . D . England ; John Torr , Esq ., M . P . ; Lieut .-Colonel King , Major Gaskell , John Laird , Esq ., David Maclver , Esq ., M . P . ; the Mayor of Chester , Septimus Ledward , Esq ., Bro . Horatio Lloyd , Q . C , P . S . G . W . Cheshire , A . B . Walker , Esq ., W . A . Clayton , Esq ., Thos . H . Jackson , Esq ., M . Mocatta , Esq ., and W . Hind , Esq . The arrangements in connection with the
performances were well carried out by Bro . J . M . Radcliffe , P . M ., Hon . Treas . ; and Bro . E . A . Lees , Hon . Sec . The theatre was crowded each evening by delighted audiences . By the kind permission of Bro . Duval , the performances commenced each evening with the popular farce , "The Two Polts , " in which Bro . 11 . Jackson , W . M . M 9 t , West Lancashire , especially distinguished
himself as Colonel Bumpus ; Bro . McCarthy , S . W . 1393 , as Jack Bumpus ; and Bros . E . A . Lees and R . Foulkes as the two Polts . The principal feature of the programme was the performance of " Macbeth , " in which Bro . W . M . Ashcr played the hero with great force and earnestness . Bro . II . Jackson represented Macduff with artistic intelligence and power , and Bro . McCarthy performed Banquo with
remarkably good effect . A special word of praise is due to Bro . A . C . Wylie for his careful acting as Lennox . The assistant ladies were'from the theatre company , and Miss Constance Young received well-earned applause by her reading of the pari of Lady Macbeth . Amongst the other aspirants worthy of notice wcre Bros . T . Dixon
( Duncan ); Bro . R . Foulkes , Miss Rodgerson , Bro . W . H . Roberts , and others . -Incidental to the piece , Locke's celebrated music to " Macbeth " was sung by a chorus of 40 voices , carefully selected from the Birkenhead Cambrian Choral Society . The performance passed off most successfully on both occasions .
IIIIU - OWAV ' S PILLS . —The diseases common to winter , and endangering man's physical condition , will always cxisr , though many mav be mitigated , ami their ell'ects removed , by timely a'd appropriately applien at the beginningof spring . Holloway ' s Pills are acknowledged , lar and wide , to lie the most effective purifiers of the blood , the most certain regulators of disordered organs , and medicine
tlie most innocent aperient that can be prescribed . This is appliablc to al ! alike—young or old , robust or delicate . It increases the appetite anil controls all derangements of the bowels . After Ihe disorder is subdued , occasional doses of these Pills will prevent anv relapse , and , moreover , secure , promote , and Intensify the good results which flow from perfect purity and regularity . — ADIT ,