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RUTHERGLEN . —Lodge St . John ' s Operative ( No . 347 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their new Masonic Hall , Cathcart-street , Ruthcrglen , on Friday evening , 26 th ult ., Bro . John Cunningham , R . W . M ., presiding ; John Murdoch , S . W . ; Thos . Alston , J . W ., & c . The business before the meeting was the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year , when the
following brethren were duly elected , viz .: David Smart , R . W . M . ; John Cunningham , I . P . M . ; Matthew Abbott , D . M . ; Thos . Muir , S . M . ; John Murdoch , S . W . ; Thomas Alston , J . W . ; Alexander Warnock , Sec . ; William Gard- ; ner , Treas . ; William Young , S . D . ; Alex . Robertson , J . D . Thomas Smith , P . G . S . ; James Nichol , S . S . ; Robert Hastie , T . S . ; Andrew Pearson , Chaplain ; James Downie ,
B . B . ; Peter M . Ross , I . G . ; and John Cairns , Tyler . GLASGOW . —Lodge Caledonian Railway ( No . 354 ) held their regular meeting in the Commercial Lodg
A . B . Ferguson , S . W . ; Jas . Marley , J . W . ; J . D . Colquhoun , Treas . ; W . R . D . inn , Sec . ; J . Miller , P . M . 8 7 ; and others . After the reading of the minutes , which were passed , Bros . John Wright and George Anderson were entrusted . The election of office-bearers for the next year was proceeded with , and the following was the result : — James Shaw , R . W . M . ; D . Buchanan , D . M . ; W . II .
Caldwell , S . M . ; A . B . Ferguson , S . W . ; John Harley , J . W . ; D . K . Colquhoun , Treas . ; R . A . McLean , Sec . ; Lcitch , S . D . ; James Harley , J . D . ; J . Shaw , S . S . ; C . McKenzie , Jeweller ; J . Douglas , B . B . ; J . Allison , Std . B . ; J . Coutts , Director of Music ; Colin More , Director of Ceremonies ; W . Dickie , B . B . ; J . Pool , I . G . ; J . Minnoch , O . G . ; Read and Douglass , Auditors ; McDonald , Reid , Dougall , D .
K . Spiers , and R . Weatherspoon , General Committee ; the R . W . M ., S . W ., and J . W ., with Bros . Reed and Dougall , Benevolent Committee ; the R . W . M ., S . W ., and J . W ., with Bros . More and Ferguson , Clothing Committee . The R . W . M . then submitted the names of Bros . J . Johnston , 738 , E . C , and J . Stewart , 360 , for honorary affiliation into the lodge , which was agreed to , and performed by Bro .
A . A . Smith , P . M . A sum of two pounds was then granted from the funds of the lodge to the fund , for relief of the sufferers at the recent fire at Bridgeton . At the instance of Bro . C . McKenzie a very animated and instructive discussion took place as to the actual position of honorary members and their privileges , which ended in a committee being appointed to examine into the matter , and report to
the lodge at the next regular meeting . Three brethren were entrusted with it , Bro . Miller , P . M . 87 , officiating . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Clair ( No . 3 62 ) . —The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 25 , Robertson-street , on Monday evening , the 22 nd ult ., Bro . William J . Hogg , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . George Thallon , I . P . M . ; Robert Glass ,
D . M . ; Adam Rutherford , S . W . ; Colin Galletly , J . W . ; W . Pascoe , Treas . ; George Fraser , Sec . ; J . Brock , S . D ., fee . There was a large turn out of the members , and a great number of visiting brethren , among whom were Bros . Robert S . Lyall , 4 ; John Knight , 73 ; Thomas Lawrie , 87 ; John McWaters , 17 ; W . Mitchell , 114 ; Allan Stevenson , 114 ; John Callen , ufi ; Thomas Gordon , 237 ;
and W . Ferguson , 543 ( " Freemason . " ) The lodge was opened on the Entered Apprentice Degree , and the Secretary read the minutes of last meeting , which were approved of . The Treasurer then read the financial statement of the lodge for the past year , which showed that the lodge is in a very satisfactory position . The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year then took place , when the following
brethren were duly elected , viz ., Bros . William | . Hogg , R . W . M . ; George Thallon , I . P . M . ; Robert Glass , D . M . ; William Dobbie , S . M . ; Adam Rutherford , S . W . ; Colin Galletly , J . W . ; George Fraser , Sec ; William Pascoe , Treas . ; Alex . Bowie , Chaplain ; William Galbraith , S . D . ; Mark Fox , J . D . ; John Richardson , B . B . ; David Pinto , P . G . S . ; Robert McBroom , S . S . ; Robert Leadbetter , J . S . ;
James Robertson , S . B . ; Arch . laylor , Org . ; E . S . May , I . G . ; and Thomas Warnock , Tyler . The brethren were then installed into their respective offices , Bro . G . Thallon , P . M ., officiating in a very impressive manner . The first business brought forward by the newly-elected officebearers was a motion to grant a sum of money towards the Bridgeton Fire Relief Fund . The motion was
unanimously agreed to , and £ 4 4 s . was voted towards the said fund as a first donation . The lodge was then transferred to refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The R . W . M . proposed the P . G . L . of Glasgow , coupled with the name of Bro . G . Thallon , P . G . J . D . Bro . Thallon suitably replied . The " Visiting Brethren " were proposed and heartily received ;
the toast was coupled with the name of Bro . Wm . Ferguson , 543 ( " Freemason" ) , who replied at some length After spending some time in song and sentiment harmoniously together , the lodge was recalled to labour , and closed in due and ancient form by the R . W . M , GLASGOW . —Lodge Clyde ( No . 408 ) . —The thii i annual festival of this lodge was held on Thursday
evening , the 18 th ult ., in the Assembly Rooms , Bath-street , the large hall of whicli was profusely and tastefully decorated for the occasion with flags , banners , & c . Bro . Wm . Harper , R . W . M . of the lodge , presided , supported on the right and left by Bros . Duncan Downie , P . M ; J . S . Black , S . M . ; Thomas Gordon , D . M . ; James Stewart , Treas . ; D . S . Mitchell , Sec ; Andrew Strathcrn , Chap . ; Rev . If .
Thomson , John Cunningham , R . W . M . No . 347 ; John Buchanan , John Clare , John Crosbie , tic . ' 1 he general attendance of brethren , with their wives ,. sweethearts , children , and fiiends , filled the hall to over / lowing . After tea the chairman delirered a brief address , in whicli he referred to the antiquity of Masonry , to its spread in our island from the ancient City of York , in England , and the an-
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cient burgh of Kilwinning , as centres , respectively ; and to its progress among us up to the present day , when the Prince of Wales was Grand Master Mason of England . He ( the speaker ) had great hopes that there would yet be more said about , and yet further progress made in Freemasonry among us , and especially that in Scotland we should by-and-by have such benevolent institutions as
existed elsewhere , as schools for the education of the orphan or fatherless children of brethren , ore . In the course of his remarks the chairman took occasion to state that the Lodge Clyde was founded in i 860 , since which time they had made in all 750 members , or at the rate of about 43 annually . At a later period in the evening the Rev . Robt . Thomson shortly addressed the meeting , giving some
interesting reminiscences of his trip to the . Continent and up the Mediterranean last year . The earlier portion of the evening was mainly occupied by an excellent concert , at which the artistes were Miss Marian V . illance , the greatly popular ballad vocalist ; Mr . Jas . Ritchie , basso ; Mr . George Clarence , tenor ; and—a host in himself—Bro . James Houston , the perennial Scottish humorist , on whose each
appearance the hall rang with uncontrollable laughter . Moreover , in lieu of an address by Bro . Blair , who was unavoidably absent , Mr Max Grcgor , the well known lecturer of the Kibble Art Palace , favoured the company with a recitation of that much admired morceau , " Little Jim . " Immediately after the concert the hall was cleared for dancing , and an assembly concluded the proceedings of
unquestionably the most successful of the Lodge Clyde festivals . GLASGOW . —Lodge Athole ( No . 4 i 3 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 23 rd ult ., in the Masonic Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , Bro . John Wallace , R . W . M ., presiding ; Colin McKenzie , S . W . ; Daniel Leeds , J . W ., and the other office-bearers in their
respective places . The business before the meeting was the nomination of office-bearers for the ensuing year , and the following brethren were duly nominated . Fur R . W . M ., J . L . Louttit ; D . M ., Walter Neilson ; S . M ., John Baikie ; S . W ., D . Leeds ; J . W ., A . Holms ; Trras ., Peter Agnew ; Sec , Robert Graham ; S . D ., George Gourlay and William Robertson ; J . I ) ., William Grindlay ; Chaplain , George
Burnett ; P . G . Steward , W . O'Brien ; Stewards , D . Carmicliael , John narrower , George Pearson , and William Grindlay ; I . G ., W . Lockie ; Tyler , Robert Gardner . GLASGOW-Lodge Glasgow ( No . 441 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Kail , 22 , Struthers' -street , Calton , on Friday night , the 26 H 1 ult . Business—Presentation to Bro . W . II . Jackson , I . P . M .
The chair was occupied by Bro . Hugh Tulloch , R . W . M . ; Bros . Sergt . James Wood , Senior Warden ; and Peter Mclnnery , Junior Warden . The R . W . M . was supported on the dais by Bros . W . II . | ackson , I . P . M . j John Campbell , R . \ V . M . I 28 ; James A . Goldie , Sec ; William Ferguson , 54 ^ ( Freemason ) . There were also present | ohn Narjlc . ' S . D . : John Booth , I . G . ; John Mason ( R . W . M .
elect ) ; Geo . Christie , Joseph llow . it , John Brown , John Crosbie , William Findlay , J . W . 275 ; John Horn , Sec . 27 ;; Andrew Clark , 275 ; Hugh Matheson , 275 ; Robert , | ac ' . ' , 128 ; James Thomson , 321 ; Wm . Mitchell , 347 ; and Andrew Crawford , Tyler , & c . The lodge having been duly constituted was trail'f-rrcd to refreshment , and placed under the care of the J . W ., the R . W . M . proposed in
succession the following toasts , which were enthusiastically responded to , viz .: " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales and other Members of the Royal Family , " "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " " The Three Grand Lodges , " " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . " Bro . J . Campbell , 11 . W . M . 12 S , replied . 'Ihe R . W . M . then proposed the toast of the evening , " The Health and
Prosperity of Bro . W . II . Jackson , I . P . M . " In the course of an able address , the chairman said it gave him much pleasure in proposing the toast . ' Bro . Jackson had served the Lodge Glasgow faithfully as R . W . M . for two years , and the members considered it their duty to recognise his services by presenting him with a token of esteem for the able manner he conducted the affairs of the lodge during
his term of ofiice . I he chairman then said , —Brother Jackson , the happy task is mine to present you , in the name of the members of the Lodge Glasgow , No . 441 , , with this handsome drawing-room ( bronze ) clock with two side ornaments , all under glass shades , bearing the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . W . II . Jackson , P . M ., by the brethren of Lodge Glasgow ( 441 ) as a token of
respect , esteem , and appreciation of services rendered as R . W . M . dming 18 73-74 . 2 f > th Nov ., 1873 . " Take it , Bro . Jackson , not for its intrinsic value , but as a memento of our regard for you ; and as I believe you are about to take a partner for life , may many blessings attend you both . The toast was drunk with all the honours . Bro . Jackson made a feeling reply , thanking the brethren for
the valuable piesentation he had just received . He said—R . W , Sir , you mentioned the fact to mc about three years ago , that it was a difficult task to reply on receiving a presentation on an occasion of this kind . I laughed at the idea ; but , brethren , you have placed me in the position tonight that I feel inadequate to reply in suitable terms for the honour you have done me ; but rest assured that I will
at all times do my utmost to promote the interests of Freemasonry in general and this lodge in particular . "The Visiting Brethren " was proposed by the S . W . Bro . Campbell , R . W . M . 128 , and Anderson , 103 . replied . "The Lodge Glasgow" ( 441 ) , was proposed by Bro . Jackson , P . M ., in a very able style . Bro . Tulloch , R . W . M ., replied . Bro . John Campbell , R . W . M . 128 , proposed "The Masonic
Press , " which he did very efficiently , and pointed out that it was a great pity that the Masonic Press was not supported to a larger extent in Scotland . In England and America it was supported by every Freemason , and he trusted that it would also be better patronised in Scotland . He had much pleasure in coupling the toast with the name of Bro . Wm . Ferguson . Bro . Ferguson replied on behalf
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of the " Freemason . " Songs were sung during the evening- by a number of the brethren , who heartily enjoyed themselves till 11 p . m ., when " The Tyler ' s " toast was drunk . The lodge was called to labour , and closed in proper form . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Andrew ' s ( No . 4 6 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their
hall , Garngad-road , on the iSth ult . The R . W . M ., Bro . D . Price , took the chair prompt at 7 . 30 p . m ., sup . ported by Bros . James McLeish , S . M . ; fames Clark S . W . ; G . B . Davidson , J . W . ; W . Campbell , Sccretaiy ; J . Morton , S . D . ; and other office-bearers . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . William Phillips R . W . M . 336 ; John McKechnie , Treasurer s ; 6 ;
Alexander Taylor , 87 ; and others . The SecreLary read the minutes of the previous meeting . Bros . Cochrine , Davidson , and Blair were passed , Bro . Phillips , R . W . M . 55 6 , officiating . The nomination of office-bearers for the next year was proceeded with . For R . W . M ., Bros . D . Reid and D . Gilchrist ; D . M ., J . Fife , j . Clark , and J . McLeish ; S . M ., J . Mills , Hughes , and J . Mc
Leish ; S . W ., G . B . Davidson and J . Jones ; J . W ., James Morton and Chambers ; Treasurer , R . Donaldson ; Secretary , W . Campbell ; Chaplain , W . H . E . Bradshaw ; S . D ., J . Anderson and Charles Gibb ; J . D ., D . Anderson ; Architect , D . Calderwood ; B . B ., D . McMaster ; P . G . S ., John McDonald ; S . S ., A . Clelland and J . Rodgers ; f . Sts ., J . Morrison , A .
Lcitch , W . Ferguson , and P . Ramsay ; Standard Bearer , Andrew Heron ; Sword Bearer , Charles McDonald ; Jeweller , R . Maxwell ; Director of Music , J . Caldwell ; Director of Ceremonies , A . Ferguson , and T . L . Wright ; I . G ., P . Douglas ; Tyler , P . Johnston ; Auditors , J . Rodger and J . Fyfc . The subject of honorary membership was then brought up , and a most
interesting and lively conversation took place , the R . W . M . and Bros . Annaud and Phillips speaking at considerable length on the subject , which then dropped . A request from the RW . M . of Lodge Busby St . John , No . 458 , to do them the favour of conferring the M . M . Degree on two members of that lodge was then read and agreed to , and Bros . Stewart and Walker ( St . John ' s Busby , 43 8 ) , along
with Bros . W . Davidson , J . Cochrine , and Blair , of the Lodge St . Andrew , 4 ( 1 5 , received the Third Degree , the R . W . M . officiating . GLASGOW . —Lodge } St . Vincent ( No . 533 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , Kent Road , on Thursday evening , the iSth inst ., Bro . Jt . McDougall , R . W . M ., in the chair ; Bro . A . C . Hunter .
S . W . ; and Bro . John Best . J . D ., acting J . W . There was a fair attendance of members and a few visiting brethren present , among whom were Bros . G . W . Wheeler , 73 , and W . Ferguson , 543 ( " Freemason . " ) The business before the meeting ( according to advertisement ) was that of passing . The Secretary ( Bro . Halley ) read the minutes of previous meetings , which were not adopted till 11 p . m .
consequently the working of the Second Degree was deferred untithela orn meeting-MARYHILL . —Lodge Maryhill ( No . 510 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Main-street , Maryhill , on Wednesday evening , 10 th ult ., Brother John Lr . ckhart , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Brothers John McKay , D . M . ; Alexander Nevey ,
S . M . ; IlughNivcn , P . M . ; Matthew Carey , S . W . ; Donald McLachlan , J . W . ; James Kay , S . D . ; John Govan , Treasurer ; P . F . Cragie , Secretary ; and others . There was a . large attendance of members and a number of visiting brethren present . The Secretary read the minutes of last meeting , whicli were adopted . Two gentlemen previously proposed were then balloted for and accepted , viz .,
Corporal William Lynn and Mr . William Munay , and those gentlemen being present , ivere then admitted and received the E . A . Degree at the hands of Bro . Matthew Carey , S . W . Brother Sergeant J . Drew , 389 , E . C , was obligated by Brother William Ferguson , R . W . M . 343 , an affiliated member of the lodge . The R . W . M . then stated the next business before the meeting
was the nomination of office-bearers for the coming year , and the following brethren were duly nominated , viz ., Bros . John McKay , R . W . M . ; John Lockhart , I . P . M . ; Alexander Nevey , D . M . ; Sergeant Matthew Carey , S . M . ; Donald McLachlan , S . W . ; James Kay , J . W . ; John Govan , Treasurer ; P . F . Cragie , Secretary ; Matthew Hart , S . D . ; John Kirk , J . D . ; Rev . W . S .
Shanks , Chaplain ; D . McNaughton , Architect ; George Fimister , Jeweller ; Alexander McFarlane , B . B . ; Corporal Heathcote , Director of Music ; William Aitken , S . S , ; Joseph Clark , Inner Guard ; and Daniel Brogan , Tyler . The Festival Committee appointed at last meeting reported progress , and said the festival would take place on St . John ' s-night , or as near the 27 th
December as possible , to suit the convenience of the members . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —Lodge Marie Stuart ( No . 541 ) . —The fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 8 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Prince of Wales Terrace , Crosshiil , Bro . Julius Brodc , R . W . M ., in
the chair ; Bros . John rraser , acting S . W . ; R . A . Buchanan , acting J . W . ; the other office-bearers and a number of brethren present . The Secretary read the minutes of last regular and one emergency meeting , which were adopted . An application was then read from a gentleman for admission into the Order , and to become a member of this lodge , which was favourably received , and being
forward was admitted , and received the E . A . Degree at the hands of Bro . Brode , R . W . M . A brother was then affiliated a joining member of the lodge . The election of office-bcarei s for the ensuing year was then duly performed , after which they were ° installed with office by Bro . Julius k Brode , I . P . M ,, viz .: Bros . W . McG . Mason , R . W . M . ; William Gillies , D . M . ; Samuel
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RUTHERGLEN . —Lodge St . John ' s Operative ( No . 347 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their new Masonic Hall , Cathcart-street , Ruthcrglen , on Friday evening , 26 th ult ., Bro . John Cunningham , R . W . M ., presiding ; John Murdoch , S . W . ; Thos . Alston , J . W ., & c . The business before the meeting was the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year , when the
following brethren were duly elected , viz .: David Smart , R . W . M . ; John Cunningham , I . P . M . ; Matthew Abbott , D . M . ; Thos . Muir , S . M . ; John Murdoch , S . W . ; Thomas Alston , J . W . ; Alexander Warnock , Sec . ; William Gard- ; ner , Treas . ; William Young , S . D . ; Alex . Robertson , J . D . Thomas Smith , P . G . S . ; James Nichol , S . S . ; Robert Hastie , T . S . ; Andrew Pearson , Chaplain ; James Downie ,
B . B . ; Peter M . Ross , I . G . ; and John Cairns , Tyler . GLASGOW . —Lodge Caledonian Railway ( No . 354 ) held their regular meeting in the Commercial Lodg
A . B . Ferguson , S . W . ; Jas . Marley , J . W . ; J . D . Colquhoun , Treas . ; W . R . D . inn , Sec . ; J . Miller , P . M . 8 7 ; and others . After the reading of the minutes , which were passed , Bros . John Wright and George Anderson were entrusted . The election of office-bearers for the next year was proceeded with , and the following was the result : — James Shaw , R . W . M . ; D . Buchanan , D . M . ; W . II .
Caldwell , S . M . ; A . B . Ferguson , S . W . ; John Harley , J . W . ; D . K . Colquhoun , Treas . ; R . A . McLean , Sec . ; Lcitch , S . D . ; James Harley , J . D . ; J . Shaw , S . S . ; C . McKenzie , Jeweller ; J . Douglas , B . B . ; J . Allison , Std . B . ; J . Coutts , Director of Music ; Colin More , Director of Ceremonies ; W . Dickie , B . B . ; J . Pool , I . G . ; J . Minnoch , O . G . ; Read and Douglass , Auditors ; McDonald , Reid , Dougall , D .
K . Spiers , and R . Weatherspoon , General Committee ; the R . W . M ., S . W ., and J . W ., with Bros . Reed and Dougall , Benevolent Committee ; the R . W . M ., S . W ., and J . W ., with Bros . More and Ferguson , Clothing Committee . The R . W . M . then submitted the names of Bros . J . Johnston , 738 , E . C , and J . Stewart , 360 , for honorary affiliation into the lodge , which was agreed to , and performed by Bro .
A . A . Smith , P . M . A sum of two pounds was then granted from the funds of the lodge to the fund , for relief of the sufferers at the recent fire at Bridgeton . At the instance of Bro . C . McKenzie a very animated and instructive discussion took place as to the actual position of honorary members and their privileges , which ended in a committee being appointed to examine into the matter , and report to
the lodge at the next regular meeting . Three brethren were entrusted with it , Bro . Miller , P . M . 87 , officiating . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Clair ( No . 3 62 ) . —The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 25 , Robertson-street , on Monday evening , the 22 nd ult ., Bro . William J . Hogg , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . George Thallon , I . P . M . ; Robert Glass ,
D . M . ; Adam Rutherford , S . W . ; Colin Galletly , J . W . ; W . Pascoe , Treas . ; George Fraser , Sec . ; J . Brock , S . D ., fee . There was a large turn out of the members , and a great number of visiting brethren , among whom were Bros . Robert S . Lyall , 4 ; John Knight , 73 ; Thomas Lawrie , 87 ; John McWaters , 17 ; W . Mitchell , 114 ; Allan Stevenson , 114 ; John Callen , ufi ; Thomas Gordon , 237 ;
and W . Ferguson , 543 ( " Freemason . " ) The lodge was opened on the Entered Apprentice Degree , and the Secretary read the minutes of last meeting , which were approved of . The Treasurer then read the financial statement of the lodge for the past year , which showed that the lodge is in a very satisfactory position . The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year then took place , when the following
brethren were duly elected , viz ., Bros . William | . Hogg , R . W . M . ; George Thallon , I . P . M . ; Robert Glass , D . M . ; William Dobbie , S . M . ; Adam Rutherford , S . W . ; Colin Galletly , J . W . ; George Fraser , Sec ; William Pascoe , Treas . ; Alex . Bowie , Chaplain ; William Galbraith , S . D . ; Mark Fox , J . D . ; John Richardson , B . B . ; David Pinto , P . G . S . ; Robert McBroom , S . S . ; Robert Leadbetter , J . S . ;
James Robertson , S . B . ; Arch . laylor , Org . ; E . S . May , I . G . ; and Thomas Warnock , Tyler . The brethren were then installed into their respective offices , Bro . G . Thallon , P . M ., officiating in a very impressive manner . The first business brought forward by the newly-elected officebearers was a motion to grant a sum of money towards the Bridgeton Fire Relief Fund . The motion was
unanimously agreed to , and £ 4 4 s . was voted towards the said fund as a first donation . The lodge was then transferred to refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The R . W . M . proposed the P . G . L . of Glasgow , coupled with the name of Bro . G . Thallon , P . G . J . D . Bro . Thallon suitably replied . The " Visiting Brethren " were proposed and heartily received ;
the toast was coupled with the name of Bro . Wm . Ferguson , 543 ( " Freemason" ) , who replied at some length After spending some time in song and sentiment harmoniously together , the lodge was recalled to labour , and closed in due and ancient form by the R . W . M , GLASGOW . —Lodge Clyde ( No . 408 ) . —The thii i annual festival of this lodge was held on Thursday
evening , the 18 th ult ., in the Assembly Rooms , Bath-street , the large hall of whicli was profusely and tastefully decorated for the occasion with flags , banners , & c . Bro . Wm . Harper , R . W . M . of the lodge , presided , supported on the right and left by Bros . Duncan Downie , P . M ; J . S . Black , S . M . ; Thomas Gordon , D . M . ; James Stewart , Treas . ; D . S . Mitchell , Sec ; Andrew Strathcrn , Chap . ; Rev . If .
Thomson , John Cunningham , R . W . M . No . 347 ; John Buchanan , John Clare , John Crosbie , tic . ' 1 he general attendance of brethren , with their wives ,. sweethearts , children , and fiiends , filled the hall to over / lowing . After tea the chairman delirered a brief address , in whicli he referred to the antiquity of Masonry , to its spread in our island from the ancient City of York , in England , and the an-
Scotland.
cient burgh of Kilwinning , as centres , respectively ; and to its progress among us up to the present day , when the Prince of Wales was Grand Master Mason of England . He ( the speaker ) had great hopes that there would yet be more said about , and yet further progress made in Freemasonry among us , and especially that in Scotland we should by-and-by have such benevolent institutions as
existed elsewhere , as schools for the education of the orphan or fatherless children of brethren , ore . In the course of his remarks the chairman took occasion to state that the Lodge Clyde was founded in i 860 , since which time they had made in all 750 members , or at the rate of about 43 annually . At a later period in the evening the Rev . Robt . Thomson shortly addressed the meeting , giving some
interesting reminiscences of his trip to the . Continent and up the Mediterranean last year . The earlier portion of the evening was mainly occupied by an excellent concert , at which the artistes were Miss Marian V . illance , the greatly popular ballad vocalist ; Mr . Jas . Ritchie , basso ; Mr . George Clarence , tenor ; and—a host in himself—Bro . James Houston , the perennial Scottish humorist , on whose each
appearance the hall rang with uncontrollable laughter . Moreover , in lieu of an address by Bro . Blair , who was unavoidably absent , Mr Max Grcgor , the well known lecturer of the Kibble Art Palace , favoured the company with a recitation of that much admired morceau , " Little Jim . " Immediately after the concert the hall was cleared for dancing , and an assembly concluded the proceedings of
unquestionably the most successful of the Lodge Clyde festivals . GLASGOW . —Lodge Athole ( No . 4 i 3 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 23 rd ult ., in the Masonic Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , Bro . John Wallace , R . W . M ., presiding ; Colin McKenzie , S . W . ; Daniel Leeds , J . W ., and the other office-bearers in their
respective places . The business before the meeting was the nomination of office-bearers for the ensuing year , and the following brethren were duly nominated . Fur R . W . M ., J . L . Louttit ; D . M ., Walter Neilson ; S . M ., John Baikie ; S . W ., D . Leeds ; J . W ., A . Holms ; Trras ., Peter Agnew ; Sec , Robert Graham ; S . D ., George Gourlay and William Robertson ; J . I ) ., William Grindlay ; Chaplain , George
Burnett ; P . G . Steward , W . O'Brien ; Stewards , D . Carmicliael , John narrower , George Pearson , and William Grindlay ; I . G ., W . Lockie ; Tyler , Robert Gardner . GLASGOW-Lodge Glasgow ( No . 441 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Kail , 22 , Struthers' -street , Calton , on Friday night , the 26 H 1 ult . Business—Presentation to Bro . W . II . Jackson , I . P . M .
The chair was occupied by Bro . Hugh Tulloch , R . W . M . ; Bros . Sergt . James Wood , Senior Warden ; and Peter Mclnnery , Junior Warden . The R . W . M . was supported on the dais by Bros . W . II . | ackson , I . P . M . j John Campbell , R . \ V . M . I 28 ; James A . Goldie , Sec ; William Ferguson , 54 ^ ( Freemason ) . There were also present | ohn Narjlc . ' S . D . : John Booth , I . G . ; John Mason ( R . W . M .
elect ) ; Geo . Christie , Joseph llow . it , John Brown , John Crosbie , William Findlay , J . W . 275 ; John Horn , Sec . 27 ;; Andrew Clark , 275 ; Hugh Matheson , 275 ; Robert , | ac ' . ' , 128 ; James Thomson , 321 ; Wm . Mitchell , 347 ; and Andrew Crawford , Tyler , & c . The lodge having been duly constituted was trail'f-rrcd to refreshment , and placed under the care of the J . W ., the R . W . M . proposed in
succession the following toasts , which were enthusiastically responded to , viz .: " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales and other Members of the Royal Family , " "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " " The Three Grand Lodges , " " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . " Bro . J . Campbell , 11 . W . M . 12 S , replied . 'Ihe R . W . M . then proposed the toast of the evening , " The Health and
Prosperity of Bro . W . II . Jackson , I . P . M . " In the course of an able address , the chairman said it gave him much pleasure in proposing the toast . ' Bro . Jackson had served the Lodge Glasgow faithfully as R . W . M . for two years , and the members considered it their duty to recognise his services by presenting him with a token of esteem for the able manner he conducted the affairs of the lodge during
his term of ofiice . I he chairman then said , —Brother Jackson , the happy task is mine to present you , in the name of the members of the Lodge Glasgow , No . 441 , , with this handsome drawing-room ( bronze ) clock with two side ornaments , all under glass shades , bearing the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . W . II . Jackson , P . M ., by the brethren of Lodge Glasgow ( 441 ) as a token of
respect , esteem , and appreciation of services rendered as R . W . M . dming 18 73-74 . 2 f > th Nov ., 1873 . " Take it , Bro . Jackson , not for its intrinsic value , but as a memento of our regard for you ; and as I believe you are about to take a partner for life , may many blessings attend you both . The toast was drunk with all the honours . Bro . Jackson made a feeling reply , thanking the brethren for
the valuable piesentation he had just received . He said—R . W , Sir , you mentioned the fact to mc about three years ago , that it was a difficult task to reply on receiving a presentation on an occasion of this kind . I laughed at the idea ; but , brethren , you have placed me in the position tonight that I feel inadequate to reply in suitable terms for the honour you have done me ; but rest assured that I will
at all times do my utmost to promote the interests of Freemasonry in general and this lodge in particular . "The Visiting Brethren " was proposed by the S . W . Bro . Campbell , R . W . M . 128 , and Anderson , 103 . replied . "The Lodge Glasgow" ( 441 ) , was proposed by Bro . Jackson , P . M ., in a very able style . Bro . Tulloch , R . W . M ., replied . Bro . John Campbell , R . W . M . 128 , proposed "The Masonic
Press , " which he did very efficiently , and pointed out that it was a great pity that the Masonic Press was not supported to a larger extent in Scotland . In England and America it was supported by every Freemason , and he trusted that it would also be better patronised in Scotland . He had much pleasure in coupling the toast with the name of Bro . Wm . Ferguson . Bro . Ferguson replied on behalf
Scotland.
of the " Freemason . " Songs were sung during the evening- by a number of the brethren , who heartily enjoyed themselves till 11 p . m ., when " The Tyler ' s " toast was drunk . The lodge was called to labour , and closed in proper form . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Andrew ' s ( No . 4 6 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their
hall , Garngad-road , on the iSth ult . The R . W . M ., Bro . D . Price , took the chair prompt at 7 . 30 p . m ., sup . ported by Bros . James McLeish , S . M . ; fames Clark S . W . ; G . B . Davidson , J . W . ; W . Campbell , Sccretaiy ; J . Morton , S . D . ; and other office-bearers . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . William Phillips R . W . M . 336 ; John McKechnie , Treasurer s ; 6 ;
Alexander Taylor , 87 ; and others . The SecreLary read the minutes of the previous meeting . Bros . Cochrine , Davidson , and Blair were passed , Bro . Phillips , R . W . M . 55 6 , officiating . The nomination of office-bearers for the next year was proceeded with . For R . W . M ., Bros . D . Reid and D . Gilchrist ; D . M ., J . Fife , j . Clark , and J . McLeish ; S . M ., J . Mills , Hughes , and J . Mc
Leish ; S . W ., G . B . Davidson and J . Jones ; J . W ., James Morton and Chambers ; Treasurer , R . Donaldson ; Secretary , W . Campbell ; Chaplain , W . H . E . Bradshaw ; S . D ., J . Anderson and Charles Gibb ; J . D ., D . Anderson ; Architect , D . Calderwood ; B . B ., D . McMaster ; P . G . S ., John McDonald ; S . S ., A . Clelland and J . Rodgers ; f . Sts ., J . Morrison , A .
Lcitch , W . Ferguson , and P . Ramsay ; Standard Bearer , Andrew Heron ; Sword Bearer , Charles McDonald ; Jeweller , R . Maxwell ; Director of Music , J . Caldwell ; Director of Ceremonies , A . Ferguson , and T . L . Wright ; I . G ., P . Douglas ; Tyler , P . Johnston ; Auditors , J . Rodger and J . Fyfc . The subject of honorary membership was then brought up , and a most
interesting and lively conversation took place , the R . W . M . and Bros . Annaud and Phillips speaking at considerable length on the subject , which then dropped . A request from the RW . M . of Lodge Busby St . John , No . 458 , to do them the favour of conferring the M . M . Degree on two members of that lodge was then read and agreed to , and Bros . Stewart and Walker ( St . John ' s Busby , 43 8 ) , along
with Bros . W . Davidson , J . Cochrine , and Blair , of the Lodge St . Andrew , 4 ( 1 5 , received the Third Degree , the R . W . M . officiating . GLASGOW . —Lodge } St . Vincent ( No . 533 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , Kent Road , on Thursday evening , the iSth inst ., Bro . Jt . McDougall , R . W . M ., in the chair ; Bro . A . C . Hunter .
S . W . ; and Bro . John Best . J . D ., acting J . W . There was a fair attendance of members and a few visiting brethren present , among whom were Bros . G . W . Wheeler , 73 , and W . Ferguson , 543 ( " Freemason . " ) The business before the meeting ( according to advertisement ) was that of passing . The Secretary ( Bro . Halley ) read the minutes of previous meetings , which were not adopted till 11 p . m .
consequently the working of the Second Degree was deferred untithela orn meeting-MARYHILL . —Lodge Maryhill ( No . 510 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Main-street , Maryhill , on Wednesday evening , 10 th ult ., Brother John Lr . ckhart , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Brothers John McKay , D . M . ; Alexander Nevey ,
S . M . ; IlughNivcn , P . M . ; Matthew Carey , S . W . ; Donald McLachlan , J . W . ; James Kay , S . D . ; John Govan , Treasurer ; P . F . Cragie , Secretary ; and others . There was a . large attendance of members and a number of visiting brethren present . The Secretary read the minutes of last meeting , whicli were adopted . Two gentlemen previously proposed were then balloted for and accepted , viz .,
Corporal William Lynn and Mr . William Munay , and those gentlemen being present , ivere then admitted and received the E . A . Degree at the hands of Bro . Matthew Carey , S . W . Brother Sergeant J . Drew , 389 , E . C , was obligated by Brother William Ferguson , R . W . M . 343 , an affiliated member of the lodge . The R . W . M . then stated the next business before the meeting
was the nomination of office-bearers for the coming year , and the following brethren were duly nominated , viz ., Bros . John McKay , R . W . M . ; John Lockhart , I . P . M . ; Alexander Nevey , D . M . ; Sergeant Matthew Carey , S . M . ; Donald McLachlan , S . W . ; James Kay , J . W . ; John Govan , Treasurer ; P . F . Cragie , Secretary ; Matthew Hart , S . D . ; John Kirk , J . D . ; Rev . W . S .
Shanks , Chaplain ; D . McNaughton , Architect ; George Fimister , Jeweller ; Alexander McFarlane , B . B . ; Corporal Heathcote , Director of Music ; William Aitken , S . S , ; Joseph Clark , Inner Guard ; and Daniel Brogan , Tyler . The Festival Committee appointed at last meeting reported progress , and said the festival would take place on St . John ' s-night , or as near the 27 th
December as possible , to suit the convenience of the members . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —Lodge Marie Stuart ( No . 541 ) . —The fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 8 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Prince of Wales Terrace , Crosshiil , Bro . Julius Brodc , R . W . M ., in
the chair ; Bros . John rraser , acting S . W . ; R . A . Buchanan , acting J . W . ; the other office-bearers and a number of brethren present . The Secretary read the minutes of last regular and one emergency meeting , which were adopted . An application was then read from a gentleman for admission into the Order , and to become a member of this lodge , which was favourably received , and being
forward was admitted , and received the E . A . Degree at the hands of Bro . Brode , R . W . M . A brother was then affiliated a joining member of the lodge . The election of office-bcarei s for the ensuing year was then duly performed , after which they were ° installed with office by Bro . Julius k Brode , I . P . M ,, viz .: Bros . W . McG . Mason , R . W . M . ; William Gillies , D . M . ; Samuel