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dedicated , Bro . Terry installed Bro . Davis into the chair of the lodge in due form , and according to ancient custom . Owinf to the lateness of the hour , the appointment of officers was supposed to have been done ; but the charges to the W . M . and officers were given with that fluency and oratorical power that so distinguishes our esteemed Bro . Terry . In response to a vote of thanks that had
been ordered to be recorded on the minutes of the lodge to him for his admirable working and great kindness in assisting the lodge at what is , to him , the busiest time of the year , Bro . Terry , in one of his characteristic ami genial speeches , thanked the brethren for their attendance and attention , ami expressed a hope that the Lodge of Instruction would have a successful and prosperous career , and that before long he would have the pleasure of seeing
the name of the Union Waterloo Lotige of Instruction on the list of patrons of all the Masonic charities . A word ol praise is due to Bro . Sherwin , the Organist , for the excellent manner in which he performed his duties , for the musical part of the ceremonies was simply perfection . It was the unanimous opinion of all present that they had enjoyed a great Masonic treat ; and we trust that the success of the evening will prove to be a happy augury of the future prosperity of the lodge .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
LIVERPOOL . —TEMPLE CHAPTER ( NO . 1094 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult . Amongst those present were Comps . D . W . Winstanley , Z . j Dr . J . K . Smith , P . Z . ; J . Pembciton , P . Z . ; f . B . Robinson , P . Z . ; W . Shortis , H . ; R . R . Martin , J . ; R . C . Yelland , E . ; R . Washington , N . ; P . Macmuldrow ,
P . S . ; E . McSwiney , T . G . Winstanley , J . Wood , J . W . Burgess , R . Collings , D . Davies , and others . The visitors present were Comps . J . McKune , P . Z . 216 ; H . Trevett , 82 :, ; L Banning , Z . 823—310 ; J . W . Ballard , 823 ; T . Ch ' esworth , P . Z . 1086 ; T . Ashmore , P . Z . 823—530 ; H . Williams , P . Z . 5 80 ; and J . S . Cuthbert . J . B . Robinson , P . Z ., performed the work of installation in a thoroughly effective anil satisfactory manner . The following were the
appointments and investitures : —Comps , W . M . Shortis , Z . ; R . R . Martin , H . ; P . Macmuldrow , J . ; R . C . Yelland , S . N . ; R . Collings , S . E . ; R . Washington , P . S . One candidate was installed , previous to this portion of the business , by Comp . Pemberton , P . Z . At the banquet which followed , an elegant P . Z . jewel was presented to Comp . D . W . Winstanley , the I . P . Z . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , anil a very pleasant evening was spent .
Scotland.
Scotland .
GLASGOW . — MOTIIEII LODGE , KILLWINNING . — The annual gathering of the members of the mother lodge of Scotland ( No . o ) , residing in Glasgow and neighbourhood , was held on 22 nd ult . in the hall of Star Lodge ( No . 219 ) , at No . 12 , Trongate . Bro . Colonel Mure , M . P ., R . W . M . of " Mother Kilwinning , " and as such P . G . M . for Ayrshire , presided , Bro . Jamieson , No . o , officiating as croupier , ami
among those present on the dais and elsewhere were Bros . Roger Montgomerie , M . P ., and Proxy Master for Mother Kilwinning ; Robert Wylie , J . P ., Sec . of Mother Kilwinning ; tJ . G . Halkett , S . M . Mother Kilwinning ; W . F . Shaw , John Johnstone , S . W . Mother Kilwinning ; Jas . Gillespie , acting J . W . ; James Gillespie , No . o , J . A . Ferguson , S . Proxy W . ; John Tweed , J . Proxy W . j William
Bell , R . W . M ., No . 3 i , St . John's ; John Morgan , R . W . M ., No . 219 , Star ; John Wallace , R . W . M ., No . 41 ^ , Athole ; R . Mitchell , P . M ., No . 332 , Union ; R . B . Thomson , and others . Shortly before eight o'clock the brethren sat down to an excellent supper , purveyed by Bro . Middleton , Trongate . Thereafter and before proceeding with the toast programme , the chairman delivered a short informal
address , in which he expressed the gratification it gave him to meet with so many brethren of Mother Kilwinning residing in Glasgow . He was pleased to find , moreover , that a good many of those present honoured the mother lod ge with their presence in Kilwinning , and he only wished that it had been in his power , as it was not , to have been present at their first dinner in Glasgow . The
toast of " The Queen " was then given from the chair and drank with all the honours ; followed by that of "The Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " in submitting which , the chairman made touching allusion to the affliction which had fallen upon the latter in the painful illness of the young Prince Leopold . In proposing next " The Three Grand Lodges , " the Chairman referred to the vast
amount of education to the children of Freemasons afforded under the auspices of the Grand Lotige of England , an 'l said he could wish that the Grand Lodge of Scotland a ™ rded something tangible as to its presence in the way of similarl y doing good . He was glad they had now at their head such a one as Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , who endeared himself to everyone with whom he came into contact
, ami was a most enthusiastic Mason . After the toast of" The Army , Navy , ami Volunteers , " given by the croupier and responded to by the chairman , Bro . Wylie gave "The Province of Glasgow , " regretting that the n > cctiiig S of that body ami of Mother Kilwinning res l > ectivel y had clashed together that evening . At the same time he was glad in wishing much prosperity to the
rovincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . The toast was "jupled with the name of Bro . R . Mitchell , who replied . U t ^ ' " Mother Kilwinning , " was proposed by Bro . John Morgan , anil acknowledged by the chairman , who •' » d that down in Ayrshire they did a good deal in the ' •ly of charity , ami also gave bursaries of £ 20 each to Th rt ° S ht not havc tne advantages of education . "cy ( l ' reemasons ) had hitherto ' had too ' much that was
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merely mystical in connection with the Order ; for after all it was the practical good they could do that was its vindication . They had in these days vast aggregations of crime and misery ; and Freemasons had much work to do . The toast of " Lodge Star , No . 219 " was given by the chairman , wdio , in so doing , neatly acknowledged the obligations they , the Kilwinning brethren , were under to
Lodge Star for lending them the use of their hall for that evening . Bro . John Morgan , R . W . M ., in reply , said that they considered it an honour to have had the opportunity of doing so ; and he could only say that if at any time the R . W . M . of the mother lodge came to visit Lodge Star , he would receive such welcome as they could give him . The toast of " The Press " was then given by
Bro . Duncan and replied to by Bro . R . Johnstone ( Daily Mail ); followed by that of the " Proxy Master and Wardens , " proposed by Bro . Robert Burns Thomson and acknowledged by Proxy Master , Bro . Roger Montgomerie . Bro . H . McLean proposal " The Secretary , Mother Lodge . " There could no more happy example , he said , of what could be achieved in connection with the Craft than that
afforded by Bro . Wylie . By night and by day he had been assiduous in attending to Mother Killwinning . He , Bro . McLean , was sure that when he asked them to drink with him to the health of Bro . Wylie they would tlo so remembering his devotion to the mother and steady adherence to the principles of the Order . In acknowledging the compliment , Bro . Wylie said that if there was one
thing more than another in which he had taken pleasure in connection with the mother lodge it was in adding so many names to the roll of brethren from this city . He must say that the happiest moments of his life had been spent in the Masonic lodge , and at the initiation of brethren from Glasgow . Amongst the remaining toasts were " Visiting Brethren , " "The Ladies , " and "The
Committee , " and , with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne , " the pleasant proceedings were brought to a conclusion . GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . Mnsim ( No . 27 ) . —This lodge met in St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street , on the 21 st ult ., when Bros , the Rev . Wm . C . E . Jamieson , of St . Matthew ' s parish church , Glasgow , memberlof Mother Kilwinning , No . o ; and Alexander Whyte , No . 3 62 , St .
Clair , were duly affiliated members of No . 27 , by Bro . A . McTaggart , P . G . Secretary . Immediately thereafter , Bros . John R . Smith , Jno . Miller , Geo . S . Miller , Jas . C . Auld , Jno . McKinnon , and Jno . H . Mackay were passed from the degree of Entered Apprentice to that of Fellow-Craft , also by Bro . McTaggart , and Bros . Jas . C . Brown ami Jno . I . Dott received the sublime degree at the hands of Bro .
Alex . Bain , P . M . 103 . There was no other business of importance before the meeting . GLASGOW . —LODGE CADEDONIAN RAILWAY ( NO . 354 ) . —The usual fortnightly meeting of this lotige was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , Buchanan-street , on 20 th ult ., the R . W . M ., Bro . James Shaw , presided , and there were present Bros . A . A . Smith , P . M . ; Wm . II . Caldwell , S . W . ;
D . Buchanan , D . M . ; John IT . Stafford , S . W . ; Adam B . Ferguson , J . W . ; Wm . R . Dunn , Secretary ; and A . Carmichael , Treasurer . The lodge having been duly opened ami the minutes read ami passetl , Bro . Murdock Mclntyre ( of Lodge Athole , Kirkintillock , No . 384 ) was affiliated a member of this lodge , and Bro . Arthur Philp was passed from the first degree to that of Fellow-Craft .
1 he Chairman then statetl that he had received a letter from New Zealand , which woultl be interesting to them , ami which the Secretary woultl now read . It was as follows : — " Westlaml Kilwinning , Hokitika , West Coast , N . Z ., 29 th Oct ., 1874 . To the R . W . M ., Caledonian Railway Lodge , No . 354 , S . C ., Glasgow . Right Worshipful Sir and Dear Sir and Brothers : I am directed by a
resolution of this lodge to convey to you the intelligence of the decease of a brother whom wc much esteemed , and who at one time was an active member of your lodge . I refer to Bro . James Linton , who departed this life on qth July last . Undoubtedly , R . W . Sir , your lodge will join with us in regretting the early decease of so valued a member of our ancient and honourable fraternity . Apart from
the fact that Bro . Linton was connected with this lodge from its commencement , and that each lodge night , as it came round , assuredly found him in the performance of his duty , his substance , as well as his time , was always at the disposal of his lotige , and no unwilling hand was his in the exercise of charity . Whilst mourning his loss , R . W . Sir , we congratulate your lodge on having laid the foundation stone of so much Masonic excellence , and
though it has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to remove him from our lotige here , we hope that we , with our brethren of your lotige , may meet him in the Grand Lodge , not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . I am , R . W . Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , J . HEIUIEUT HAWKINS , Honorary Secretary . " On the motion of the chairman , it was unanimously agreed that a copy of the letter should be engrossed in the minutes , ami a note forwarded to Bro . Hawkins for his courteous and fraternal
communication . Thereafter the lotige was calletl for a short time from labour to refreshment , during which the chairman drew attention to the fact that their annual festival was fixed to be held on 5 th March ensuing , in the Victoria Hall , Buchanan-street . An emergency meeting of this lodge was held in their lodge-room , 213 , Buchanan-st ., on Saturday , 30 th ult ., Bro . Jas . Shaw , R . W . M ., presiding . Bros . J . II .
Stafford , S . W . ; A . B . Ferguson , J . W . ; A . A . Smith , P . M . ; J . Stewart ( Freemason ) , and a goodly number of brethren anil visitors present . Applications were veail from the following gentlemen for initiation : Jas . Tulloch , A . Macdonald , R . A . Maclean , and A . M'Pherson . There being no objection , the candidates entered and received the E . A . and
Fellow-Craft degrees . The ceremony was performed in a very able manner by the R . W . M ., Bro . James Shaw . There being no further business , the brethren was called to refreshment , and , with the aid of harmony , the evening was passed most pleasantly . KIRKINTILLOCH . —LODGE ATHOLE ( No . 384 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge for the election and instal-
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lation cf office-bearers was held in their Lodge Rooms on Saturday evening , qth ult ., when the following brethren were unanimously elected .- J . Graham , R . W . M . ; Andrew Baxter , D . M . ; James Holegan , S . M . ; John Torrens , S . W . ; Alexander Williamson , J . W . ; William Gray , Treasurer ; Davitl Dalrymple , Secretary ; Robert Hoggin , Chaplain ; Thomas F . Bruce , S . S . ; William Marshall , I . S . ; [ ohn
Gray , l . G . ; Alexander Wilson , Tyler . Bro . Thomas Halket , P . M . Lodge St . Mark , ro 2 , suitably addressed the Master and members of the lodge . The R . W . M . thanked the lodge for electing him for the third time to preside amongst them . He believed that there were brethren better fitted to fill the office , but there was no one more anxious to promote the prosperity of the lodge and uphold the
principle of the Craft than he was . He then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Halket for his kind services that evening , which was cordially responded to . Bro . Halket , in reply , said that this was the third time that he has had the pleasure of installing Bro . Graham as Master of the Lodge , and he was glad to observe that a very great improvement had taken place amongst them during his
term of office . He congratulated the lodge upon the very efficient staff of office-bearers which had just been installed , and hoped that the present year would be as prosperous as any that had preceded it . The lodge was then closed in clue form by the R . W . M . GOVAN . —LODGE GOVANDAI . E ( No . 437 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held in the hall at Portland
Buildings , Govan , on the tqth ult ., the R . W . M ., Bro . John McFarlane , in the chair . The lodge , having been opened in the E . A . degree , and the minutes read by the Secretary , Bro . Geo . Maitland , the following office-bearers were duly installed into their respective offices by the R . W . M .: — -Jno . Hutcheson , S . M . ; Jno . Carrick , J . D . ; Jno . Millar , Architect ; Wm . Sutherland , J eweller ; Andrew
Blair , Dir . of Music ; Wm . Gouldcr , Dir . of Cers . ; and James Moggie , l . G . The only other business was the raising of Bro . Jno . Forrest from the second to the sublime degree of Master Mason , which was performed in a style of much ability by the R . W . M . The lotige was then reduced to the E . A . degree , avul closed in due and ancient form .
GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . VINCENT ( NO . 533 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held in their temporary hall at 162 , Kent-road , on the 21 st ult . Before opening the lodge , and in the absence of Bro . Malcolm Stark , D . M ., the R . W . M ., Bro . R . McDougall , deputed Bro . G . C . IT . McNaught , P . M . of Lodge 273 , to open the lotige and confer the degrees , as he ( Bro .
McDougall ) had to leave for a time cm other business of urgent importance . The lodge was then opened , and having been passeil to the Fellow-Craft degree , five Entered Apprentices received the degree , anil were afterwards raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The R . W . M ., having returned to the lodge and taken the chair , before closing , referred to the manner in which Bro . McNaught
had performed the ceremonies , and proposed a hearty vote of thanks to him , which was accorded with much enthusiasm . Bro . McNaught , having replied , stating that he considered that in doing anything for the furtherance of the Order he was only doing his duty , the lodge was closed in due form and dismissed . GLASGOW . —LODGE CLYDESDALE ( No . 556 ) . —The
members of this young and thriving lodge met for the first time in a portion of their new premises , at No 106 , Rosestreet , Southside , on the 18 th ult . At the commencement of proceedings , the R . W . M ., Bro . William Phillips , referred to the fact , and stated that the necessary alterations in the large hall would be proceeded with forthwith . He believed the work would be all accomplished by the
ensuing term time , and he hoped they would find themselves very comfortable . Thereafter Bros . Hugh Weir and Peter Young were installed by the R . W . M . into the offices of J . D . and I . G ., respectively , and one brother was passed from the first degree to that of Fellow-Craft . A special meeting of the lodge was held on 20 th ult ., when three candidates belonging to the theatrical profession ,
namely , W . Thomas Nuttall , Charles S . Lester , and Lewis Quarrier Chambers , were initiated into the Order in excellent style by the R . W . M ., and thereafter passed to the degree of Fellow-Craft . There was no other business . GLASGOW . —CHAPTER COMMERCIAL ( NO . 79 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this recently re-opened chapter was held in the Commercial Lodge-room , Hope-street , on
the evening of Friday , the 29 th ult . There was a fanattendance , the meeting being presided over by Comp . Julius Brotle , 1 st Principal , and among the visitors present we observed Comps . Duthie , Thallon , Fleming , Morton , and others . The minutes of the previous communication having been read and passed , various resolutions , which had been adopted on that occasion , were again put to the
meeting and confirmed , thus becoming bye-laws of the chapter . These had reference to the date of regular meetings—which was fixed for the last Friday monthly—fees of admission and affiliation , and various other matters . Bro . W . IT . Bickerton , who hatl previously been admitted to the flcgrce of Mark Master , was advanced to that of Excellent Master , ami exalted to the Royal Arch , the
ceremonies being ably and impressively conducted hy Comp . Duthie . In the course of the evening Comp . John Morris was installed as Scribe E ., in room of Comp . M'Tnggart , whose appointment to the office in October was only ad interim . A vote of thanks to Comp . Duthie and the other visiting companions for the valuable assistance rendered was passetl amidst the most hearty applause , and thereafter the chapter was closed in due form .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Bro . Terry has forwarded to us the latest list of Stewards with their returns for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , but too late for press this week . We hope to give a complete list in our next .
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dedicated , Bro . Terry installed Bro . Davis into the chair of the lodge in due form , and according to ancient custom . Owinf to the lateness of the hour , the appointment of officers was supposed to have been done ; but the charges to the W . M . and officers were given with that fluency and oratorical power that so distinguishes our esteemed Bro . Terry . In response to a vote of thanks that had
been ordered to be recorded on the minutes of the lodge to him for his admirable working and great kindness in assisting the lodge at what is , to him , the busiest time of the year , Bro . Terry , in one of his characteristic ami genial speeches , thanked the brethren for their attendance and attention , ami expressed a hope that the Lodge of Instruction would have a successful and prosperous career , and that before long he would have the pleasure of seeing
the name of the Union Waterloo Lotige of Instruction on the list of patrons of all the Masonic charities . A word ol praise is due to Bro . Sherwin , the Organist , for the excellent manner in which he performed his duties , for the musical part of the ceremonies was simply perfection . It was the unanimous opinion of all present that they had enjoyed a great Masonic treat ; and we trust that the success of the evening will prove to be a happy augury of the future prosperity of the lodge .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
LIVERPOOL . —TEMPLE CHAPTER ( NO . 1094 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult . Amongst those present were Comps . D . W . Winstanley , Z . j Dr . J . K . Smith , P . Z . ; J . Pembciton , P . Z . ; f . B . Robinson , P . Z . ; W . Shortis , H . ; R . R . Martin , J . ; R . C . Yelland , E . ; R . Washington , N . ; P . Macmuldrow ,
P . S . ; E . McSwiney , T . G . Winstanley , J . Wood , J . W . Burgess , R . Collings , D . Davies , and others . The visitors present were Comps . J . McKune , P . Z . 216 ; H . Trevett , 82 :, ; L Banning , Z . 823—310 ; J . W . Ballard , 823 ; T . Ch ' esworth , P . Z . 1086 ; T . Ashmore , P . Z . 823—530 ; H . Williams , P . Z . 5 80 ; and J . S . Cuthbert . J . B . Robinson , P . Z ., performed the work of installation in a thoroughly effective anil satisfactory manner . The following were the
appointments and investitures : —Comps , W . M . Shortis , Z . ; R . R . Martin , H . ; P . Macmuldrow , J . ; R . C . Yelland , S . N . ; R . Collings , S . E . ; R . Washington , P . S . One candidate was installed , previous to this portion of the business , by Comp . Pemberton , P . Z . At the banquet which followed , an elegant P . Z . jewel was presented to Comp . D . W . Winstanley , the I . P . Z . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , anil a very pleasant evening was spent .
Scotland.
Scotland .
GLASGOW . — MOTIIEII LODGE , KILLWINNING . — The annual gathering of the members of the mother lodge of Scotland ( No . o ) , residing in Glasgow and neighbourhood , was held on 22 nd ult . in the hall of Star Lodge ( No . 219 ) , at No . 12 , Trongate . Bro . Colonel Mure , M . P ., R . W . M . of " Mother Kilwinning , " and as such P . G . M . for Ayrshire , presided , Bro . Jamieson , No . o , officiating as croupier , ami
among those present on the dais and elsewhere were Bros . Roger Montgomerie , M . P ., and Proxy Master for Mother Kilwinning ; Robert Wylie , J . P ., Sec . of Mother Kilwinning ; tJ . G . Halkett , S . M . Mother Kilwinning ; W . F . Shaw , John Johnstone , S . W . Mother Kilwinning ; Jas . Gillespie , acting J . W . ; James Gillespie , No . o , J . A . Ferguson , S . Proxy W . ; John Tweed , J . Proxy W . j William
Bell , R . W . M ., No . 3 i , St . John's ; John Morgan , R . W . M ., No . 219 , Star ; John Wallace , R . W . M ., No . 41 ^ , Athole ; R . Mitchell , P . M ., No . 332 , Union ; R . B . Thomson , and others . Shortly before eight o'clock the brethren sat down to an excellent supper , purveyed by Bro . Middleton , Trongate . Thereafter and before proceeding with the toast programme , the chairman delivered a short informal
address , in which he expressed the gratification it gave him to meet with so many brethren of Mother Kilwinning residing in Glasgow . He was pleased to find , moreover , that a good many of those present honoured the mother lod ge with their presence in Kilwinning , and he only wished that it had been in his power , as it was not , to have been present at their first dinner in Glasgow . The
toast of " The Queen " was then given from the chair and drank with all the honours ; followed by that of "The Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " in submitting which , the chairman made touching allusion to the affliction which had fallen upon the latter in the painful illness of the young Prince Leopold . In proposing next " The Three Grand Lodges , " the Chairman referred to the vast
amount of education to the children of Freemasons afforded under the auspices of the Grand Lotige of England , an 'l said he could wish that the Grand Lodge of Scotland a ™ rded something tangible as to its presence in the way of similarl y doing good . He was glad they had now at their head such a one as Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , who endeared himself to everyone with whom he came into contact
, ami was a most enthusiastic Mason . After the toast of" The Army , Navy , ami Volunteers , " given by the croupier and responded to by the chairman , Bro . Wylie gave "The Province of Glasgow , " regretting that the n > cctiiig S of that body ami of Mother Kilwinning res l > ectivel y had clashed together that evening . At the same time he was glad in wishing much prosperity to the
rovincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . The toast was "jupled with the name of Bro . R . Mitchell , who replied . U t ^ ' " Mother Kilwinning , " was proposed by Bro . John Morgan , anil acknowledged by the chairman , who •' » d that down in Ayrshire they did a good deal in the ' •ly of charity , ami also gave bursaries of £ 20 each to Th rt ° S ht not havc tne advantages of education . "cy ( l ' reemasons ) had hitherto ' had too ' much that was
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merely mystical in connection with the Order ; for after all it was the practical good they could do that was its vindication . They had in these days vast aggregations of crime and misery ; and Freemasons had much work to do . The toast of " Lodge Star , No . 219 " was given by the chairman , wdio , in so doing , neatly acknowledged the obligations they , the Kilwinning brethren , were under to
Lodge Star for lending them the use of their hall for that evening . Bro . John Morgan , R . W . M ., in reply , said that they considered it an honour to have had the opportunity of doing so ; and he could only say that if at any time the R . W . M . of the mother lodge came to visit Lodge Star , he would receive such welcome as they could give him . The toast of " The Press " was then given by
Bro . Duncan and replied to by Bro . R . Johnstone ( Daily Mail ); followed by that of the " Proxy Master and Wardens , " proposed by Bro . Robert Burns Thomson and acknowledged by Proxy Master , Bro . Roger Montgomerie . Bro . H . McLean proposal " The Secretary , Mother Lodge . " There could no more happy example , he said , of what could be achieved in connection with the Craft than that
afforded by Bro . Wylie . By night and by day he had been assiduous in attending to Mother Killwinning . He , Bro . McLean , was sure that when he asked them to drink with him to the health of Bro . Wylie they would tlo so remembering his devotion to the mother and steady adherence to the principles of the Order . In acknowledging the compliment , Bro . Wylie said that if there was one
thing more than another in which he had taken pleasure in connection with the mother lodge it was in adding so many names to the roll of brethren from this city . He must say that the happiest moments of his life had been spent in the Masonic lodge , and at the initiation of brethren from Glasgow . Amongst the remaining toasts were " Visiting Brethren , " "The Ladies , " and "The
Committee , " and , with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne , " the pleasant proceedings were brought to a conclusion . GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . Mnsim ( No . 27 ) . —This lodge met in St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street , on the 21 st ult ., when Bros , the Rev . Wm . C . E . Jamieson , of St . Matthew ' s parish church , Glasgow , memberlof Mother Kilwinning , No . o ; and Alexander Whyte , No . 3 62 , St .
Clair , were duly affiliated members of No . 27 , by Bro . A . McTaggart , P . G . Secretary . Immediately thereafter , Bros . John R . Smith , Jno . Miller , Geo . S . Miller , Jas . C . Auld , Jno . McKinnon , and Jno . H . Mackay were passed from the degree of Entered Apprentice to that of Fellow-Craft , also by Bro . McTaggart , and Bros . Jas . C . Brown ami Jno . I . Dott received the sublime degree at the hands of Bro .
Alex . Bain , P . M . 103 . There was no other business of importance before the meeting . GLASGOW . —LODGE CADEDONIAN RAILWAY ( NO . 354 ) . —The usual fortnightly meeting of this lotige was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , Buchanan-street , on 20 th ult ., the R . W . M ., Bro . James Shaw , presided , and there were present Bros . A . A . Smith , P . M . ; Wm . II . Caldwell , S . W . ;
D . Buchanan , D . M . ; John IT . Stafford , S . W . ; Adam B . Ferguson , J . W . ; Wm . R . Dunn , Secretary ; and A . Carmichael , Treasurer . The lodge having been duly opened ami the minutes read ami passetl , Bro . Murdock Mclntyre ( of Lodge Athole , Kirkintillock , No . 384 ) was affiliated a member of this lodge , and Bro . Arthur Philp was passed from the first degree to that of Fellow-Craft .
1 he Chairman then statetl that he had received a letter from New Zealand , which woultl be interesting to them , ami which the Secretary woultl now read . It was as follows : — " Westlaml Kilwinning , Hokitika , West Coast , N . Z ., 29 th Oct ., 1874 . To the R . W . M ., Caledonian Railway Lodge , No . 354 , S . C ., Glasgow . Right Worshipful Sir and Dear Sir and Brothers : I am directed by a
resolution of this lodge to convey to you the intelligence of the decease of a brother whom wc much esteemed , and who at one time was an active member of your lodge . I refer to Bro . James Linton , who departed this life on qth July last . Undoubtedly , R . W . Sir , your lodge will join with us in regretting the early decease of so valued a member of our ancient and honourable fraternity . Apart from
the fact that Bro . Linton was connected with this lodge from its commencement , and that each lodge night , as it came round , assuredly found him in the performance of his duty , his substance , as well as his time , was always at the disposal of his lotige , and no unwilling hand was his in the exercise of charity . Whilst mourning his loss , R . W . Sir , we congratulate your lodge on having laid the foundation stone of so much Masonic excellence , and
though it has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to remove him from our lotige here , we hope that we , with our brethren of your lotige , may meet him in the Grand Lodge , not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . I am , R . W . Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , J . HEIUIEUT HAWKINS , Honorary Secretary . " On the motion of the chairman , it was unanimously agreed that a copy of the letter should be engrossed in the minutes , ami a note forwarded to Bro . Hawkins for his courteous and fraternal
communication . Thereafter the lotige was calletl for a short time from labour to refreshment , during which the chairman drew attention to the fact that their annual festival was fixed to be held on 5 th March ensuing , in the Victoria Hall , Buchanan-street . An emergency meeting of this lodge was held in their lodge-room , 213 , Buchanan-st ., on Saturday , 30 th ult ., Bro . Jas . Shaw , R . W . M ., presiding . Bros . J . II .
Stafford , S . W . ; A . B . Ferguson , J . W . ; A . A . Smith , P . M . ; J . Stewart ( Freemason ) , and a goodly number of brethren anil visitors present . Applications were veail from the following gentlemen for initiation : Jas . Tulloch , A . Macdonald , R . A . Maclean , and A . M'Pherson . There being no objection , the candidates entered and received the E . A . and
Fellow-Craft degrees . The ceremony was performed in a very able manner by the R . W . M ., Bro . James Shaw . There being no further business , the brethren was called to refreshment , and , with the aid of harmony , the evening was passed most pleasantly . KIRKINTILLOCH . —LODGE ATHOLE ( No . 384 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge for the election and instal-
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lation cf office-bearers was held in their Lodge Rooms on Saturday evening , qth ult ., when the following brethren were unanimously elected .- J . Graham , R . W . M . ; Andrew Baxter , D . M . ; James Holegan , S . M . ; John Torrens , S . W . ; Alexander Williamson , J . W . ; William Gray , Treasurer ; Davitl Dalrymple , Secretary ; Robert Hoggin , Chaplain ; Thomas F . Bruce , S . S . ; William Marshall , I . S . ; [ ohn
Gray , l . G . ; Alexander Wilson , Tyler . Bro . Thomas Halket , P . M . Lodge St . Mark , ro 2 , suitably addressed the Master and members of the lodge . The R . W . M . thanked the lodge for electing him for the third time to preside amongst them . He believed that there were brethren better fitted to fill the office , but there was no one more anxious to promote the prosperity of the lodge and uphold the
principle of the Craft than he was . He then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Halket for his kind services that evening , which was cordially responded to . Bro . Halket , in reply , said that this was the third time that he has had the pleasure of installing Bro . Graham as Master of the Lodge , and he was glad to observe that a very great improvement had taken place amongst them during his
term of office . He congratulated the lodge upon the very efficient staff of office-bearers which had just been installed , and hoped that the present year would be as prosperous as any that had preceded it . The lodge was then closed in clue form by the R . W . M . GOVAN . —LODGE GOVANDAI . E ( No . 437 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held in the hall at Portland
Buildings , Govan , on the tqth ult ., the R . W . M ., Bro . John McFarlane , in the chair . The lodge , having been opened in the E . A . degree , and the minutes read by the Secretary , Bro . Geo . Maitland , the following office-bearers were duly installed into their respective offices by the R . W . M .: — -Jno . Hutcheson , S . M . ; Jno . Carrick , J . D . ; Jno . Millar , Architect ; Wm . Sutherland , J eweller ; Andrew
Blair , Dir . of Music ; Wm . Gouldcr , Dir . of Cers . ; and James Moggie , l . G . The only other business was the raising of Bro . Jno . Forrest from the second to the sublime degree of Master Mason , which was performed in a style of much ability by the R . W . M . The lotige was then reduced to the E . A . degree , avul closed in due and ancient form .
GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . VINCENT ( NO . 533 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held in their temporary hall at 162 , Kent-road , on the 21 st ult . Before opening the lodge , and in the absence of Bro . Malcolm Stark , D . M ., the R . W . M ., Bro . R . McDougall , deputed Bro . G . C . IT . McNaught , P . M . of Lodge 273 , to open the lotige and confer the degrees , as he ( Bro .
McDougall ) had to leave for a time cm other business of urgent importance . The lodge was then opened , and having been passeil to the Fellow-Craft degree , five Entered Apprentices received the degree , anil were afterwards raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The R . W . M ., having returned to the lodge and taken the chair , before closing , referred to the manner in which Bro . McNaught
had performed the ceremonies , and proposed a hearty vote of thanks to him , which was accorded with much enthusiasm . Bro . McNaught , having replied , stating that he considered that in doing anything for the furtherance of the Order he was only doing his duty , the lodge was closed in due form and dismissed . GLASGOW . —LODGE CLYDESDALE ( No . 556 ) . —The
members of this young and thriving lodge met for the first time in a portion of their new premises , at No 106 , Rosestreet , Southside , on the 18 th ult . At the commencement of proceedings , the R . W . M ., Bro . William Phillips , referred to the fact , and stated that the necessary alterations in the large hall would be proceeded with forthwith . He believed the work would be all accomplished by the
ensuing term time , and he hoped they would find themselves very comfortable . Thereafter Bros . Hugh Weir and Peter Young were installed by the R . W . M . into the offices of J . D . and I . G ., respectively , and one brother was passed from the first degree to that of Fellow-Craft . A special meeting of the lodge was held on 20 th ult ., when three candidates belonging to the theatrical profession ,
namely , W . Thomas Nuttall , Charles S . Lester , and Lewis Quarrier Chambers , were initiated into the Order in excellent style by the R . W . M ., and thereafter passed to the degree of Fellow-Craft . There was no other business . GLASGOW . —CHAPTER COMMERCIAL ( NO . 79 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this recently re-opened chapter was held in the Commercial Lodge-room , Hope-street , on
the evening of Friday , the 29 th ult . There was a fanattendance , the meeting being presided over by Comp . Julius Brotle , 1 st Principal , and among the visitors present we observed Comps . Duthie , Thallon , Fleming , Morton , and others . The minutes of the previous communication having been read and passed , various resolutions , which had been adopted on that occasion , were again put to the
meeting and confirmed , thus becoming bye-laws of the chapter . These had reference to the date of regular meetings—which was fixed for the last Friday monthly—fees of admission and affiliation , and various other matters . Bro . W . IT . Bickerton , who hatl previously been admitted to the flcgrce of Mark Master , was advanced to that of Excellent Master , ami exalted to the Royal Arch , the
ceremonies being ably and impressively conducted hy Comp . Duthie . In the course of the evening Comp . John Morris was installed as Scribe E ., in room of Comp . M'Tnggart , whose appointment to the office in October was only ad interim . A vote of thanks to Comp . Duthie and the other visiting companions for the valuable assistance rendered was passetl amidst the most hearty applause , and thereafter the chapter was closed in due form .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Bro . Terry has forwarded to us the latest list of Stewards with their returns for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , but too late for press this week . We hope to give a complete list in our next .