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the ceremony with his usual ability . The R . W . M . then Hcd the attention of the members of the lodge to the potion of the sufferers from the late fire in Bridgeton , and s pos ed that a sum of five guineas be voted from the funds ' ' r the lodge for their relief , which was unanimously carried . A subscription sheet was also passed round the lodge , which procured an extra sum of £ 8 ios ., making in all

the sum of £ 13 15 s ., raised that night . And in order that the absent members of the lodge might have an opportunity of contributing , a committee was appointed to Jvait upon them for their subscriptions , which we have no doubt will be both numerous and liberal . GLASGOW— Lodge Thistle and Rose ( No . „ , ¦ ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place in the

l 1 a . H 1 ' 7 > Buchanan-street , on the 16 th ult . Bro . Geo . McDonald , the much-respected R . W . M ., took the chair , and opened the lodge with the assistance of his officebearers , Bro . W . Macgregor in the S . W . chair ; Bro . John [[ . Hanbidge in that of J . W . ; J . Bannerman , D . M . ; G . \ V . Wheeler , Chaplain ; W . V . Hay , S . D . ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and

confirmed . The lodge was raised to the Sublime Degree , which was conferred upon Bro . J . Wright , the R . W . M ., officiating . The lodge was then reduced to the E . A ., and the nomination of office-bearers for the next year proceeded with , the result of which was as follows : R . W . M ., Bro . G . McDonald ; S . W ., Bro . A . McLeod ; J . W ., Bro . J . H . Hanbidge ; Treas ., A . S . Amplcford ; Sec , R . Richards ;

S . D ., W . Kay ; J . D ., J . Yulle ; Chaplain , G . W . Wheeler ; P . G . S ., Jas . McQueen ; S . S ., J . Kinnard ; J . S ., G . McDonald ; Dir . of Cers ., W . McFarlane ; B . B ., Andrew Young ; Std . B ., A . McMurray ; Sword B ., W . Smith ; I . G ., B . Levey ; O . G ., B . Kay . The nomination appeared to give great satisfaction to the members . GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle ( No . 87 ) . —The

regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , 30 , Hope-street , on Tuesday evening , lOth ult ., Bro . J . W . Burns , R . W . M ., in the chair , and was supported by Bros . John Miller , I . P . M . ; James Love , S . M . ; James Booth , S . W . ; William Wilson , J . W . ; Archd . Mcl'hee , Interim . Sec . ; John McLachlan , J . D . ; Samuel Mc . Phee , P . G . S . ; I . , G . Ritchie , S . S . B ., & c , with a very

large attendance of members and visiting brethren present , including Bros . Thomas B . Bell , 3-J ; David Proudfoot , 3 J ; Alex . Callen , 116 ; Robert Reid , 204 ; John Stewart , 3 60 ; John Adams , 360 ; Joseph C . Campbell , 553 . The lodge was opened on the First or E . A . Degree , and the minutes of last meeting were read and adopted . The Auditors' report for the past year was then read and unanimously

adopted . Said report showed that the lodge is in a healthy and prosperous condition , and reflects credit on the respective office-bearers . At this juncture the I . G . informed the R . W . M . that Bro . James Wallace , P . M . 3 60 , wished to be admitted into the lodge . The R . W . M . immediately stated to the brethren that he could not , in justice to himself , as Master of the lodge , admit Bro . Wallace , seeing

that the letter he received some time ago from the P . G . L . of Glasgow , suspending him ( Bro . Wallace ) had not as yet been countermanded by the P . G . L . He had nothing personally to say against Bro . Wallace , but on these grounds he was sorry he could not admit him . The brethren unanimously concurred in this decision . The election of officebearers for the ensuing year then took place , when the

following brethren were duly elected , viz .: Bros . James Booth , R . W . M . ; J . W . Burns , I . P . M . ; William Wilson , D . M . ; John Ritchie , S . M . ; Walter Stewart , S . W . ; Robert Bair , J . W . ; Thomas Paton , Treas . ; Archd . Mcl'hee , Sec ; John McLachlan , S . D . ; James Cossar , J . D . ; Samuel McPhee , P . G . S . ; John Miller , S . S . ; John Fife , J . S . ; W . Pollock , S . S . B . ; Robertson , J . S . B . ; Andrew

Coventry , Chaplain ; S . Gunning , I . G . ; and James Sinclair , Tyler . The foregoing office-bearers were then installed into their respective offices , the ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . J . W . Burns , I . P . M ., in an able manner . The lodge was then transferred to refreshment , and placed under the care of the J . W ., Bro . Booth , the

Master ( newly-elected ) in the chair . The usual toasts were given and responded to . " The P . G . Lodge of Glasgow , " was proposed from the chair , and coupled with the name of Bro . j . W . Burns , who made a suitable reply . After spending a short time in songand sentiment , the lodge was retransferred , and closed in due and proper form .

GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Mark ( No . 102 ) . — The installation of office-bearers of this lodge elected for the ensuing year took place in their hall , 213 , Buchananstreet , Glasgow , on Monday evening , the 22 nd ult . The retiring R . W . M ., Bro . James F . Mitchell , presided , supported on the dais by Bros . Alex . M'Donald , P . M . ; Lindsay Gray , D . M . ; Alex . Clark , 102 ; John Baird , P . M . 3 J ;

A . M . Wright , R . W . M . 103 ; W . J . E . Dobson , R . W . M . 571 ; and A . Arrick Smith , P . M . 334 . The lodge having been opened ontheF irst Degree / Bro . A . C . Paterson , acting Secretary , read the minutes of two previous meetings , which were approved of and passed . The Chairman then said that before commencing the business of the evening be had to propose that honorary affiliation to the lodge

he conferred upon Bros . John Baird and W . J . E . Dobson , which being unanimously agreed to , they were affiliated accordingly , together with Bro . Arrick Smith ( upon whom it had been agreed at a previous meeting tu bestow the same compliment ) , the R . W . M . officiating . ISros . Baird and Dobson having returned thanks for the honour done them , the business of installation was proceeded with , in so far as regarded the office-bearers present . Prior to

commencing , however , the chairman read a letter of apology for absence from the R . W . M . elect , in which the latter stated that he had unfortunately sprained his ankle , and was laid up ; and his medical attendant would not allow him to go out as yet . He trusted , however , that nothing would prevent him from being present at next meeting . The following is the new list of office-bearers , with exception of the D . M ., who has yet to be appointed by "ic Master , and the Chaplain , also yet to be appointed ;—

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R . W . M ., James O . Smith ; I . P . M ., J . F . Mitchell ; S . M ., T . Kerr ; S . W ., J . Kenton ; J . W ., J . Thomson ; Treasurer , A . C . Paterson ; Secretary , John Monteath ; S . D ., Hugh M'Millan ; J . D ., Jno . Leckie ; B . B ., Thos . Halket ; D . of Ceremonies , D . I-I . Miller ; D . of Music , D . J . Forfar ; Prov . G . V . Steward , N . N . Currie ; Sen . Steward , Seth Dory ; I . G ., George Littlejohn ; Tyler ,. J . Burton Hardie .

After the installation proceedings the lodge adjourned for a short lime to refreshment , at which , after the usual preliminary toasts , the Chairman gave that of "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " coupled with the name of its S . M ., Bro . John Baird . In the course of replying to the compliment , Bro .. Baird announced to the brethren that Bro . K . A . Barrow , Prov . G . Depute Master , had sent in

his resignation of office , which he ( Bro . Baird ) must say bethought was the worst stroke that had befallen ' the P . G . L . for a long time . Thereafter the Chairman proposed the toast of " Lodge St . Mark , " coupled with the health of one of their trustees , Bro . Alexander Clark , who was about to depart on a visit to tlie Holy Land . They all wished him good health , with a happy and pleasant

voyage , and safe return ; and when he came back they would ask him to give them a lecture on his travels . The toast was pledged with Masonic enthusiasm , and duly acknowledged by Bro . Clark , who in so doing stated that it was 25 years since he was made a member of that lodge and 20 years since he had last visited it . It was true , he said that , he was one of the trustees on their property in

that building . Their property was a very valuable one , and he had no doubt it would yield them a very good reversion , and he would give them every assistance he could in having it secured for the benefit of the lodge . In replying to the toast of "The Past Masters of 102 " Bro . M'Donald also took occasiou to refer to the question of the lodge property , distinctly repudiating on his own behalf any design of taking advantage of the terms of the deed ,

and emphatically avowing that the property must , as was intended , be that of the lodge . After one or two other toasts the lodge was recalled to labour ; when , on the motion of the Chairman , the sum of five guineas was voted from the lodge funds in aid of the sufferers from the recent great fire at Bridgeton . There being no other business , the lodge was Jthen closed in due and ancient form .

PARTTCK . — Lodge St . Mary ' s ( No . 117 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 17 th ult ., in St . Mary ' s Hall , Partick , the business before the meeting being the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year . Bro . Andrew Brunton , I . P . M ., occupied the chair , supported on the dais by Bros . W . Wylie , R . W . M . ; Thomas Granger , P . M . ;

John Bain , D . M . ; John M . Wylie , Treas . ; John Maitland , Sec . ; and Alfred Laurence , Chaplain ; David Peacock , S . W . ; Andrew Agnew , J . W . ; David Forrest , S . D . ; John McSwan , J . D . ; W . Borland ; James Donaldson , & c , and a very large and respectable attendance of members and visiting brethren . Among the latter were Bros . William Rule , Lodge Westland , Kilwinning , rlokitika , N . Z ., No .

467 ( S . C . ); William Richmond , 3 62 ; Robert Nicol , 419 ; John McClure , 343 ; James Barton , 543 ; and Ferguson , 543 ( " Freemason" ) . The Secretary read the minutes of last regular and two emergency meetings , which were approved of . The auditors then gave a statement of the income and expenditure of the past year , which was very satisfactory , the income being over £ 370 . It may be

mentioned that about £ 24 ios . was given towards charitable purposes during the past year . The election of officebearers then took place , when the following brethren were duly elected : —W . Wylie , K . W . M . ; Andrew Brunton , P . M . ; John Bain , D . M . ; James Donaldson , S . M . ; David Peacock , S . W . ; Andrew Agnew , J . W . ; Rev . — Loftus ,

Chaplain ; Alfred Lawrence , Sec ; J . W . Wylie , Treas . ; John McSwan , S . D . ; Thomas Wallace , J . D . ; Thomas Miller , S . B . ; John Calderwood , S . S . ; John Boyd , J . S . ; David McFarlane , I . G . ; and James Bruce , Tyler . The office-bearers were then installed by Bro . Andrew Brunton , P . M ., in a most efficient manner .

GREENOCK . —Lodge St . John ( No . 175 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 16 th ult . Bro . Alex . M'Master , R . W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Urie , D . M . j James Rodger , Treas . ; W . Wright , jun ., Sec ; J . M . Pollock , S . W . ; J . M'Quarrie , J . W . ; John Fleming , S . D . ; and J . Mitchell , J . D . The lodge having been opened in due and ancient form , three candidates

were initiated , the ceremony being performed by the Master and his officers . The business of the evening having been disposed of , the R . W . M ., in proposing " The Health of Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., M . W . Grand Master Mason of Scotland , " made reference to the very narrow escape that honoured and respected brother had in the late very severe gale in the Bay of Biscay , while proceeding

in his yacht to the Mediterranean , and expressed the great joy they all felt thit so valuable a life had been spared . He moved that a letter be sent from the brethren of the lodge to Sir Michael , congratulating him on his escape . The motion and remarks of the R . W . M . weie received with the greatest enthusiasm . Tlie election of office-bearers for the lodge took place on the 25 th ult ., a report of which

will appear in our next . During the year now drawing to a close no fewer than 120 names have been added to the membership of the lodge , thereby affording evidence of the popularity of the R . W . M . and his office-bearers . It is well known that the success of any lodge depends a good deal on the popularity of the Master and the

indefatigability of the Secretary and other officers , and we are proud to be able to report that if Scotland were sought through it would be difficult to find men more devoted to the interests of the Craft , or who carried out the duties they undertook with more anxiety that they should be well performed .

The annual general meeting of this lodge was held on the 25 th ult ., in St . John ' s Hall , Cathcart-street , Bro . Alex . M'Master , R . W . M ., presiding . The following

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brethren were elected office-bearers for the ensuing session and duly installed into their respective offices , viz .: — Alex . M'Master . R . W . M . ; Robert Urie , D . M . ; Charles Grey , P . M . ; Donald Anderson , O . M . ; Duncan M'Intyre t S . W . ; Thomas Napier Douglas , J . W . ; Wm . Wright , jun ., Secretary ; James Rodger , Treasurer ; James Scott , S . D . ; James M'Bryde , J . D . ; John Fleming , 1 st S . S . ;

David Anderson , 2 nd S . S . ; James C . Mitchell , 1 st J . S . ; Edward Roberts , 2 nd J . S . ; Stephenson Stewart , I . G . ; Alex . Cruden , Tyler . The annual statement of the income and expenditure of the lodge was read and gave much satisfaction , showing the lodge to be in a most flourishing condition . A hearty vjte of thanks was awarded to the retiring officebearers , and to the Depute Master for his

valuable assistance during the past session . The meeting , which was of the most cordial description , was largely attended by the brethren . CAMPSIE . —Lodge St . John Caledonian ( No . 195 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held in their lodge room ( Lennox Arms Hotel , Campsie ) , on Wednesday evening , 24 th ult . In the unavoidable

absence of Bro . Dr . Wilson , R . W . M ., the chair was occupied by Bro . John Stewart , P . M ., now residing in Glasgow . The principal business of the meeting was the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year , the result of which was as follows : —Bros . John Fiddes , R . W . M . ; Dr . Wilson I . P . M . ; Robert Torrance , D . M . ; Andrew Hosie , S . M . ; William Gray , S . W . ; Andrew Brown , J . W . ; Francis

Paterson , Treas . ; James Martin , Sec ; William Reid Chaplain ; James Ewing , S . D . ; R . Hosie , J . D . ; Dr . Allan Marshall , Architect ; James Boyd , B . B . ; James Stirling , S . S . ; James Young , J . S . ; David Robertson , I . G . ; and Alexander Lindsay , Tyler . GLASGOW .- Lodge Star ( No . 219 ) held their regular meeting in their lodge room , 12 , Trongate , on the

22 nd ult . The meeting was largely attended by the members , and a more than usual number of visiting brethren were present . Bro . J . Morgan , R . W . M ., took the chair , and was supported by Bros . J . Martin , D . M . ; W . Henderson , S . M . ; J . Gaith , S . W . ; J . Horn , J . W . B . Stewart , Treas . ; J . Crawford , Sec ; and others . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the

previous meeting , Messrs . Geo . Westcott and Geo . Forrest were introduced as candidates , and received the First Degree , the R . W . M . officiating . Bro . J . Duthie then read the report of the committee appointed to take the inventory of the lodge property , & c , which was satisfactory . Bro . Alston submitted the auditors' report , which also gave satisfaction . The election of office-bearers for the next year

was then proceeded with , and the following was the result : —J . Morgan , R . W . M . ; Jasper Martin , D . M . ; W . Andrews , S . M . ; J . Horn , S . W . ; D . Mearns , J . W . ; B . Smart , Treas . ; F . Dow , Sec ; R . Watson , Chap . ; J . Brown , S . D . ; D . Taylor , J . D . ; J . Laurence , B . B . ; J . Park , S . S . ; Charles Stirling , J . S . ; W . Jameson , Director of Music ; J . Harper , Std . B . ; P . McDonald ,

P . G . S . ; D . Miller , M . C ; Archd . McNicoll , Architect ; W . Elliot , Jeweller ; W . J . Elliot , I . G . ; Pearson , O . G . These office-bearers being all present , the installation was commenced by Bro . JosephWilson , P . M ., installing the R . W . M ., D . M ., and S . M ., after which Bro . Morgan , the R . W . M ., installed the remaining office-bearers . The carefulness and precision which he displayed in performing

this important duty were much admired by all present . The lodge was then called to harmony . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and followed by a song from Bro . Jameson . The R . W . M . then gave " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " coupled with Bro . Bain , P . M . 103 , and B . B . P . G . L . Bro . Campbell followed with an excellent song . Bro . Bain replied in brief and choice

language . The R . W . M . then said he had now a very pleasant and important duty to perform ; it was to ask their much respected P . M ., Bro . Wilson , to accept from the members of the lodge a small testimony of the high esteem and regard in which they hold him . The presentation took the form of a very handsome marble timepiece and a P . M . 's jewel . On attaching the jewel to Bro . Wilson ' s

breast , he assured him that the pleasure it gave was very great indeed , and wished him long life to wear it . The following inscription was on the timepiece : — "Presented along with a P . M . ' s jewel by the members of Lodge Star , No . 219 , to Bro . Joseph Wilson , P . M ., as a token of fraternal affection and esteem , 22 nd Nov ., 1875 . " Bro . Wilson , in a speech , characterised by great good taste and

feeling , returned thanks for the handsome testimonial , and the honour ihey had done him . Bro . McEwing then enlivened the proceedings by a song . The toast of " The Last Laid Stones " was then given from the chair , and replied to by the young brothers . Bro . Duthie then gave a short reading , " The Village Post , " which was much appreciated . After a short time spent in harmony the lodge

was closed , and all seemed well pleased with the night's proceedings . GLASGOW . —Lodge Union ( No . 332 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 16 th ult ., in the hall , 170 , Buchanan-street . The R . W . M ., Bro . J . B . Macnair , presided , supported by D . McKirdy , S . W . ; Murray , J . W . ; Fash , S . D . ; Apporsen , J . D . ; J . Mclnnes ,

Sec . ; R . Mitchell , P . M . ; J . Laird , Treas . ; Wm . Bell , R . W . M . 3 J ; J . Mclnnes , S . W . 408 ; J . Booth , S . W . 87 ; and others . The lodge was opened . The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . The result of the nomination of office-bearers for the next year , which took place at last meeting , was read . The R . W . M . then intimated that he had received notice that they could not have possession of the hall where they now met longer

than next May . A committee was thereupon appointed to secure other premises to meet in , and report to the members at next meeting . The annual re-union of the members of the lodge was then taken up , and it was agreed to take the form of a supper and ball . A committee was then appointed to carry it out , and due notice would be given to the members when their arrangements were completed ,