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INSTALLATION OF BRO . WM . PEARCE AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF THE CITY OF GLASGOW PROVINCE . One of the grandest and most interesting festivals which has been celebrated in Glasgow for many years took place in the Queen's Rooms , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., on occasion of the installation of Bro . Win . Pearce as

Provincial Grand Master of the City of Glasgow Province . Great interest was manifested in the event , and the muster of brethren was very large , including a considerable deputation of the Grand Lodge , headed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , Bro . Sir Michael R . Shaw-Stewart , Bart . At four o'clock p . m . the Provincial Grand Lodrre of

Glasgow was opened in full form in the Prince's lodge room , Pillar Hall , Queen ' s Room . Bro . G . Buchanan , S . P . G . M ., in the absence of Bro . W . J . Easton , D . P . G . M ., occupied the chair . Bro . Kyle , as P . G . S . W ., and Bro . Tamieson , as P . G . J . VV . ; the other office bearers of the P . G . Lodge in their respective places . The Provincial Grand Lodge was vacated and handed over to the Grand

Lodge , Bro . Sir Michael R . Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., Installing Officer , occupying the chair . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with . . The GRAND SECRETARY having read the commission issued in favour of Bro . Wm . Pearce , the GRAND MASTER , as Installing Officer , desired the Provincial Grand Master elect to come forward to the altar , when he addressed him

as follows : Having been constituted and appointed Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the City of Glasgow Province , I shall have much pleasure in installing you as such ; Tiut previous to your installation it is requisite that you assent to some of the charges and regulations which point out certain of the duties of a Provincial Grand Master .

The GRAND SECRETARY then read a summary of the Ancient Charges . The INSTALLING OFFICER then addressed the Provincial Grand Master , asking him whether he cheerfully submitted to the several charges and regulations which had been read to him . The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER having signified his

assent , Bro . Wm . Pearce took the oath de hdeli , and was subsequently invested with the insignia of his office , being conducted to the left of the Grand Master . The members of the Provincial Grand Lodge advanced and paid due homage to thc newly-installed Provincial Grand Master to the strains of the organ . The GRAND MASTER then addressed the Provincial

Grand Master and brethren . Bro . PEARCE returned thanks . Thanksgiving by the GRAND CHAPLAIN . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to partake of a most sumptuous banquet , munificently provided by Bro . Wm . Pearce . Bro . PEARCE occupied the chair , and was supported bv

Bros . Sir Michael R . Shaw-Stewart , M . VV . G . M . M . of Scotland ; Colonel Montgomery Neilson , Past P . G . M . of Glasgow ; Charles Dalrymple , M . P ., P . G . M . of Argyll and the Isles ; R . VV . Cochran-Patrick , M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Ayrshire ; H . M . Shaw-Stewart , D . P . G . M . Renfrewshire ; Hector M'Lcan , P . G . M . Upper Ward of Lanarkshire West ; and John Baird .

Bros . J . Dalrymple , Duncan , and Col . Stewart discharged the duties of croupiers . The deputation from the Grand Lodge was composed as follows : —Bros . James Cardwell , acting Senior Grand Warden ; F . A . Barrow , Past Senior Grand Warden ; R . F . Shaw-Stewart , Junior Grand Warden ; D . Murray Lyon , Grand Secretary ; David Kinncar , Grand Cashier ; Rev . T . M . Wannop , Grand Chaplain : lohn Crombie . acting

Senior Grand Deacon ; John Scott , Junior Grand Deacon ; Robert Morrison , acting Grand Architect ; F . L . Law , Grand Jeweller ; Thomas Halket , Grand Bible Bearer ; Dr . Byrne , acting Grand Director of Ceremonies ; George Fisher , representative of Florida , acting Grand Sword Bearer ; C VV . Maxwell Miiller , Grand Director of Music ; R . M'Donald , acting Grand Marshal : 1 . Crichton .

Vice-President ; and the following Grand Stewards : John Fleming , William Edwards , A . D . Cairns , E . M . Sellentin , and VV . M . Bryce , Grand Tyler . The following brethren were also among the guests : — Bros . Robert Nisbet , representative of Utah , P . M . No . 340 ; W . J . C Abbott , Proxy Master , No . SG ; John S . Matheson , Past Master No . 5 ; and the following office

Dearers ot the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow and members of the province : Bros . G . Buchanan , S . P . G . M . ; W . Kyle , P . G . SVV . ; W . H . Bickerton , P . G . Sec ; J . Morgan , P . G . J . ; G . Sinclair , P . G . J . B . F . ; J . Booth , P . G . S . D . ; I . Findlay , P . G . J . D . ; VV . Phillips , P . G . A . I . Harley , P . G . J . ; A . Bain , P . G . B . B . ; J . Balfour , P . G . D . of C ; J . Henry , P . G . S . B . ; A . Holmes . P . G

I . G . ; and the following brethren : Bros . Rev . VV . VV . Tulloch , W . Smith , J . G . Smith , F . Wicks , I . H . Barnes , G . Miller , R . McClure , J . Provan , and D . Butler . After an excellent dinner had been served by Bro . John Forrester , Gordon-street , the CHAIRMAN intimated that letters of apology had been received from Bros . A . Orr Ewing , M . P . ; Sheriff Clark . Sir Archibald C . Camnbell .

Bart . ; Major-Gcneral Johnstone , Robert Wyllie , Wm . M'Lean , A . Smollett , VV . J . Easton , Sir James Bain , the Earl of Haddington , and the Earl of Kintore . The CHAIRMAN , after proposing the toast of "The Queen , " which was warmly received , gave "The Health of the Prince of Wales . " He said the Prince of Wales not only took a great interest in the welfare of the

industries ot the country , but he took a great interest in Masonry . ( Hear , hear . ) The toast was drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . R . W . COCHRAN -PATRICK , M . P .: The toast which I 4 iave the honour to propose for this company is one which is always received with the utmost cordiality . We all know how much our security and prosperity depend upon our

gallant defenders . On the present occasion there is another reason why we should drink the toast with even a greater amount of cordiality than is commonly done—that is , because we have in the army , in the navy , and in the reserve forces not only a large number of those who are united to us by the ordinary ties of community , but b y the closer ties of Craftship . The army and navy of Great Britain have in the hour of victory behaved with moderation , and

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in the hour of disaster , when disaster has unfortunately come , they have behaved with honour . ( Cheers . ) What they have done in the past we hope and confidentl y believe they will do in the future . Though the reserve forces of this country have not had an opportunity of engaging in active conflict with an enemy , yet should that hour ever unfortunately come they will do their duty , and follow the example of the other branches of our defences . ( Cheers . )

Colonel STEWART replied . The CHAIRMAN—The next toast I have to propose is that of the " Grand Lodge of Scotland . " ( Addressing Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart)—Most Worshipful Grand Master , to you we Masons in Scotland feel that we are greatly indebted . ( Cheers . ) You have done a great deal , perhaps more than any man of our time , to elevate Scottish Masonry to the position it holds at the present time . I personally have

to thank you and the office-bearers of the Grand Lodge of Scotland for coming here to-day to my installation , and the Masons of the Province of Glasgow have also to thank you for your attendance . ( Cheers . ) We duly appreciate the honour conferred on us , and we hope to show in return that we , the Masons of Scotland , will always be true to the Grand Lodge , and that we will always support it , because we are sure that under the present guidance what it does

will be right . ( Hear , hear . ) We will do our best to support you in maintaining the position to which you have attained . ( Cheers . ) Sir MICHAEL R . SHAW-STEWART , who , on rising to respond , was received with loud cheering , said : I have often had occasion to return thanks for the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and for my name being coupled with that toast . I certainly can truly say that 1 never heard it more heartily

proposed , and I also can truly add that I never heard it more heartily received than by the company here assembled . I must say that I was not quite prepared for the hearty cheers you gave , not that I doubted the kindness of the feelings of the Masons of Glasgow towards the Grand Lodge and , allow me to say , towards myself . But we have been indulged with very peculiar weather in the West of Scotland for some days past . ( Laughter . ) I really

began to wonder how we should get through the evening . The weather lias been extremely hot , but whether it is from the excellence of the entertainment we have received this evening or from whatever cause we have been all wonderfully resuscitated . ( Laughter and cheers . ) I very heartily thank you for the kind and pleasant manner in which you have proposed the health ol the Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge has certainly come through some queer

times , but it has weathered the storm , and I am happy to think is now in deep and smooth water . We have all our rigging taut and correct , wc have good officers —( hear , hear)—and a right good crew , and have no fear for the future . I would even back the Grand Lodge against the Livadia . ( Laughter and cheers . ) Having allowed that slip inadvertently , I am reminded that I have a double duty to perform , not only to thank you for thc way in which you

responded to the last toast , but to propose " The Health of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " coupled with the name of the Right Worshi p ful Grand Master , our excellent friend Bro . Pearce . I had the privilege of congratulating him in your Provincial Grand Lodge this forenoon upon his election . I congratulate the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow upon his appointment . Bro . Pearce is well known in Glasgow and its neighbourhood . We know

with what energy and enterprise , with what industry as well as great ability , he has conducted for several years one of the most important shipbuilding firms of this country . ( Cheers . ) And we , as Masons , know that he has paid great attention and devoted himself to the interests of the Craft . He has taken many high Degrees in Masonry , and has always on these occasions made a good appearance , and has shown that he possesses the qualities necessary to

constitute a good , true , and accomplished Mason . It is , therefore , a great pleasure to me , and to every member of the Grand Lodge , to be present at the installation of Bro . Pearce to this high position . I venture to tell him that he will have no easy post to fill , inasmuch as there are many lodges , and some strong lodges , in his province ; but I am certain that Bro . Pearce will conduct himself as Provincial Grand Master in such a manner that he will retain

your feelings of respect towards him . ( Cheers . ) 1 do not wish to give him or you a lecture on Freemasonry . He knows how to acquire the duties of this important office , and 1 know that the members of all the lodges in his province will do their best to support him and his officers in their work for the furtherance of the good of Freemasonry in this very large and important Province of Glasgow . The toast was drunk amidst loud cheers .

The CHAIRMAN , replying , said—As I have only been admitted a brother of thc Provincial Grand Lodge a few hours ago , I feel somewhat out of place in taking upon myself to thank the brethren for drinking the toast so cordially as they have done . At the same time , I have been honoured with this post . I have undertaken this afternoon to carry out the Most Worshipful Grand Master ' s duties with regard to Masonry in the province of Glasgow . I cannot do it

mysclr , and the officers of the Provincial Grand Ixidgc must assist me in doing it . We all know the great importance of this province of Glasgow . It will be no easy matter to visit some thirty lodges within three months , to make oneself acquainted with thc work of these lodges , to see that nothing but true Masonry is worked in them , and that there is good feeling and good fellowship existing . ( Cheers . ) After all , it is through true fellowship we get the kindly

feelings that Masonry generates amongst us . I understand from our esteemed P . G . Secretary that there are about 10 , 000 Masons in Glasgow , and you can realise what 10 , 000 men can accomplish going hand in hand together . ( Cheers . ) Bro . J . DALRYMPLE DUNCAN , in proposing "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Aryshire , " said that the lodge was notable in respect of its vast size , being composed of over

forty lodges scattered over a wide area . It was also noticeable in respect that many of its lodges were inseparably connected with perhaps the most celebrated man that ever wore the lambskin apron—the great national poet Robert Burns . ( Cheers . ) At the head of its roll stood the motherlodge of Scotland—Mother Kilwinning , which had its

origin in the mists of remote antiquity , which had a worldwide reputation , and which had formed the subject of interesting disquisition on the part of the learned men of many other countries besides Scotland . The offices of Master of the Kilwinning Lodge and of the Provincial Grand Lodgeof Ayrshire were invariably filled by the same person . Among the many distinguished men who had rilled the joint offices , he was sure none would occupy a

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more distinguished position on its roll than the present Master , Bro . Cochran-Patrick . He was a noticable Mason in Scotland , and he was foremost amongst the Scotch archaeologists of the present day . He was certain that whatever shade of politics they professed , they entertained a feeling of satisfaction at the result of the recent election in North Ayrshire . ( Cheers . ) The toast having been duly honoured ,

Bro . COCHRAN-PATRICK , in replying , said : On behalf of the Mother Lodge of Scotland and of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire , I have to return you my very warm thanks for the cordial way in which this toast has been proposed and received . The event of to-day has given very complete satisfaction to all the brethren of the West of Scotland . ( Cheers . ) We are all very much interested in the prosperity of the Provincial Grand Lodge of

Glasgow , which represents the most nourishing commercial community in the North of Britain , if not one of the most flourishing communities in the whole British Empire . We are all very glad to think that you have this day placed at your head a brother so well qualified in himself , and so intimately connected with one of the great commercial industries which have contributed to make this great city what it is . ( Cheers . ) I say we all rejoice to think that you have

put a brother so distinguished in these respects at the head of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . ( Cheers . ) In the second place , we are glad to think that this auspicious event has been the cause of bringing amongst us to-day the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , who has done so much and so well for thc Scottish Craft . I venture in all humility to think that if the Grand Lodge in its wisdom should think

fit to come amongst the Provincial Grand Lodges of Scotland in every part of the country nothing would have a better effect in cementing that close relationship , that sympathy , and that harmony , which it is so necessary to preserve in the Craft at the present time . ( Cheers . ) Col . NEILSON proposed the toast of "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire . " Having alluded to the kindly feelings which have always subsisted between the

lodges of Glasgow and those of Renfrewshire , he said that this feeling was greatly due to the fact that the Masons of the Province of Renfrew had been found true and faithful Freemasons . At any time when thehonourof the Craft was threatened , or when any interference with the rights of Freemasons was made , the Provinces of Renfrewshire and Glasgow joined hand in hand to defy the enemy . Bro . H . M . SHAW-STEWART responded . He regretted

very much that the Provincial Grand Master for Renfrewshire East was not present that day , because it would have devolved upon him to return thanks for both provinces . As the representative of acomparatively small lodge , he wished to express his sense of the honour he felt at having been present at the installation of the Grand Master of such an important and large province as that of Glasgow . ( Cheers . ) He wished also to express his gratitude to the Provincial

Grand Master for the hospitality he had shown . ( Cheers . ) He wished him prosperity and every possible success in the new office which he would so worthily fill . ( Cheers . ) Bro . GEORGE BUCHANAN proposed "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire , " for which Bro . HECTOR F . M'LEAN replied . Bro . F . A . BARUOW proposed "The Provincial Grand Lodges of Dumbartonshire and Argyll and the Isles . " He regretted the absence of Bro . Smollett , thc Provincial Grand

Master of Dumbartonshire . He had some good working lodges in the province , and of late years they had been doing their work wonderfully . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyll and the Isles was , he might say , the Benjamin Lodge of Scotland . ( Laughter . ) From the reports which had from time to time come before the Grand Lodge he knew that the Provincial Grand Master of Argyll and the Isles had not been wanting in his duty .

( Hear , hear . ) He had a very wide and extensive province to travel over both by sea and land , and he found that he had a highly efficient working Grand Lodge . He had some most excellent office bearers , and he had himself personally devoted a great amount of time to aid the working of the lodge and to promote the interests of Freemasonry . Bro . CHARLES DALRYMI ' , M . P ., who was received with loud cheers , said he joined in the expression of regret

that the Provincial Grand Master of Dumbartonshire was not present . He was a friend of his own , he was an honourable gentleman , and there was not one who had done better in his day for Freemasonry . Bro . Barrow had spoken of the Provincial Grand l > odgc of Argyll and the Isles as a Benjamin Lodge . All knew what he meant by that . He ( Bro . DSIrymple ) was somewhat inclined to demur to the title , because the Provincial Grand Lodgeof Argyll and the

Isles was only a Benjamin Lodge in its present shape . It was an old lodge which was revived in recent years , and he thought it was of the same standing as some which were generally supposed to be older lodges . It had been revived recently after having been dormant for some time , and he was glad to think that there were some flourishing lodges in the scattered province . It was not out of place in a Masonic gathering , and it certainly was not out of place in the city

of Glasgow , for him to tell them that he had to lament the death of his Deputy Master in the person of one who was well known in that great city and justly esteemed—he meant the late Bro . A . B . Stewart . ( Cheers . ) He could never forget while he lasted Bro . Stewart ' s extreme liberality , his great cordiality and heartiness on behalf of any cause he took in hand , and the general kindness and good-fellowship which characterised him on every occasion . Bro . Stewart

was a young Mason , but he was an excellent friend to the Craft , and he could recall the gratification which was excited in the province when Bro . Stewart accepted the office of Deputy Master . He begged to thank them very heartily for coupling his name with the toast , and he joined those who preceded him in congratulating their host on the

position he had attained that evening—a position in which he wished him all happiness . ( Cheers . ) Other toasts were afterwards given and responded to . During the evening Bros . J . G . Sharp and Potts sang several songs with the utmost acceptance , and the pianoforte solos were most excellently rendered by Bros . Montagu Smith and L . Hall .

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