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quarterly meeting on Wednesday last . Present—Comps . C . Whilshire , Z . ; Ebsworthy , H . ; W . Britton , J . ; J q ' . Shapland , P . S . ; H . Hancock , Assist . S . ; List , Treas . ; Oliver , Sec . ; Nicklin , Org . ; together with a large number of other companions , some of the chapter , and others

visitors . This chapter is vastly improving in every respect . Bro . Day was exalted , and five other brethren were pronosed for exaltation . It will very shortly become one of the largest and best working chapters in the neighbourhood .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

r ST . MARK'S LODGE ( No . i ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held at Bro . Gosden ' s , Masons' Hall , on Tuesday last . Present—Bros . Rev . E . J . Brette , D . D ., W . M . ; Charles Horsley , S . W . ; E . II . Thiellay , J . W . ; II . Dubois , M . O . ; George Newman , S . O . ; W . T . Howe , J . O . ; H . C . Levander , Treas . ; R . W . Little , Sec . ; T . Burdett Yeoman , I . P . M . ; George Kenning , P . M . ; John Boyd ,

Frederick Walters , and others . 'I wo candidates were advanced to the Degree of Mark Master . Bro . T . B . Yeoman was presented with a valuable jewel , in recognition of his services as Worshipful Master for the past year . Several names having been proposed for advancement at the next meeting , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren afterwards dined together , the usual toasts being ably

proposed by the Worshipful Master and duly acknowledged . MANCHESTER . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , 28 th October , anil was largely attended by the members , who had invited many visitors to assist them in receiving the Deputy G . M . Master of England , Bro . W . Romaine Callender , M . P ., Prov . G . M . M . Lancashire . The

lodge was punctually opened at 6 o ' clock by the W . M ., Bro . Rome , Prov . G . Reg ., assisted by his officers , Bros . W . C . Gilles , S . W . ; Arensberg , J . W . ; Milligan , Bennett , Richardson , Miller , tec , and Bros . Sallon , Treas ., and Green , Sec . The minutes were read and confirmsd , and the usual routine business transacted , after which several candidates were elected . The announcement was then

made that the D . G . M . M . of England was in the ante-room and desired admission . The W . M . requested the Deacons , Overseers , Wardens , and two Past Masters to conduct the D . G . M . M . to the lodge . This was accordingly done , and the procession entered in the following order : —Bros . W . O . Walker , P . G . D . ; J . R . Goepel , P . G . O . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . G . W .. C . F \ Matier , P . G . W . ; Thomas

Entwisle , P . Prov . G . M . M . ; W . Romaine Callender , D . G . M . M . On arriving at the East the procession halted , and the chair was assumed by the D . G . M ., who was saluted by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . W . H . Hopkins , Prov . G . M . O ., as D . C . The gavel was then restored to the W . AI ., Bro . Rome , and the following brethren were admitted to the degree of Mark Mason , and

afterwards to that of Mark Master—Bros . Harvey , Middleton , and Weddle . We have seldom seen the ritual more accurately rendered than on this occasion by the W . M . and the officers , all of whom were , without exception , perfect in the ceremony , the impressiveness of which was much increased by the chants and music , presided over by Bro . H . T . Robberds , P . M . The D . G . M ., then rose and

said that since his entrance into the lodge he had been requested to undertake a very pleasing duty , that of presenting , in the name of the lodge , a massive gold P . M . ' s jewel to their first Worshipful Master , Bro . CF . Matier , whose services in the cause , not only of Mark Masonry , but of every other degree , he had much pleasure in recognising . Bro . Callender then gave a most

interesting account of the rise and progress of the degree in Lancashire , especially as connected with the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , and their founder , Bro . Matier , and concluded by affixing the jewel to his breast , with the heatty wish that he might long have the honour and pleasure of wearing it among the brethren of the lodge . Bro . Matier was then saluted as a P . G . W . of England by the brethren , and

thanked them for the great honour conferred on him in a few brief remarks . The business being concluded , the procession retired in the same order as it entered , and the lodge was closed according to ancient custom . The brethren then proceeded to supper , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Rome , who was supported by the distinguished brethren already mentioned , and the following visitors and

Prov . Grand Officers . Bros . Richard Dewhouse , Prov . G . Sec . Cheshire and North Wales ; J . L . I line , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . W . Petty , P . P . G . S . D . ; Alex . Andrews , Dublin Mark Loilge ; Benj . Smith , W . M . elect , Union M . L . ; and many others whose names we had not the opportunity of learning . The toasts of " The Queen and Mark Masonry , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and the res ' , of the Royal Family , "

and "The M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Limerick , " were proposed by the W . M . Bro . Matier then a . ked the brethren to drink the toast of the evening , and said that in many cases where the health of the chief rulers of the Order was proposed it seemed to the brethren words and nothing besides , but in the province of Lancashire they were highly honoured by having in one and the same person the D . G .

M . M . of England , and their own well-beloved and esteemed Prov . G . M . The name of Bro . Callender was in Lancashire a . tower of strength and a household word , and he begged to congratnlatc the St . Andrew ' s Lodge that they were the first lodge who were thus honoured by Bro . Callender since his elevation to the dignity of Deputy Grand Mark Master of England . He begged to assure Bro . Callender

m the name of the lodge , of the high appreciation they placed on his visit , and trusted they wouldagain bchonoured on some future occasion . The health was drank with great enthusiasm and loud cheers from the brethren , which were repeated when the D . G . M . arose to reply , which he did in some brief and well chosen sentences , apologising for not making a long speech on the ground of the Prov . Grand Wetting at Liverpool taking place the following day . The

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next toast , " The Grand Officers , Present anil Past , " was responded to by Bro . Entwisle , P . Prov . G . M . M . of Lancashire ; and " Lord Skelmersdale , D . P . G . M . M ., and the Provincial Grand Officers of Lancashire , " by Bro . Goepel , P . G . O . The remaining toasts were " The W . M ., " proposed by Bro . Callender ; "The P . M . ' s , " by Bro . Brockbank , ami responded to Bro . Robberds ; " The Visitors , " by Bro .

Hopkins , P . M ., and replied lo by Bro . Petty , as representing England , and Bro . Andrews , from Ireland . "The Candidates" was proposed by the S . W ., Bro . Gilles , P . Prov . G . D . ; " The Masonic Charities , " by Bro . Matier , and replied to by Bro . Hine , Chairman of the Charity Committee . The Tyler ' s toast brought a delightful evening to an end , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

PLYMOUTH . —Sincerity Lodge ( No . 3 ? , ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at St . George ' s Hall , Plymouth , on the ist inst . Bro . J . G . Shanks , R . M ., F . R . G . S ., Captain Royal Marines Light Infantry , was duly installed as W . M . The beautiful ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . lilliolt , Deputy Provincial Grand

Master of Devon , 111 a most impressive manner . Bro . Shanks then appointed the following officers : —Bros . Curteis . I . P . M . ; Tester , S . W . ; A . Latimer , J . W . ; Rev . — Bellamy , Chaplain ; Rae , P . M ., Sec . ; Bayly , P . M ., Treas . ; Col . Fitzgerald , M . O . ; Rev . T . Lemon , " S . O . ; Croydon , J . O . ; Evans , S . D . ; Dr . Griffiths , J . D . ; Horton , I . G .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Conclave ( No . 55 ) . —The usual meeting of this Conclave was held on Thursday week at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool . Gen . Sir Knight J . E . Jackson , M . P . S ., occupied the post of honour , and the other Knights of the conclave present were Sir Knights G . H . Turner , V . E . ; J . Capell , J . G . ; R . Washington , LLP . ; J . Wood , Treas . ; H . Burrows , Prefect ; H . James ,

St . B . ; P . Armstrong , Orator ; T . McWean , Herald ; P . Thomson , I . W . Robinson , ] . V , . McWean , T . Roberts , and W . Doyle , P . S . Sir Knight H . Nelson , P . S . 77 , was the only visitor present . Bros . Cook and Archdeacon were installed Knights of lhe Order . It was resolved to have the meetings of the conclave every two months , instead of quarterly , at the Masonic Hall , this being the first meeting there .

CAMBRIDGE . —The university Conclave ( No . 128 ) . —The above named conclave was consecrated on Wednesday , 27 th ult ., by Sir Knight Robert Wentworth Little , assisted by Sir Knights Colonel Burdett , Colonel Peters , Rev . P . M . Holden , John Boyd , II . C . Levander , Thomas Cubitt , A . B . Cook , J . L . Thomas , Dr . E . Brette , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , W . E . Gumbleton , and others from London . Sir Knight Edward Amphlctt was installed the First Sovereign .

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GI . ASOOW . Hie quarterly meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was lucid in St . Mark ' s Masonic Hall , 213 , Buchananstreet , Glasgow , on Thursday , evening 28 th October , 1875 , Bro . Frederick A . Barrow , Deputy P . G . Master , in the chair ; Bro . Wm . Bell , R . W . M . Sfc . John's , 3 A , acting P . G . S . W . ; George McDonald , R . W . M ., Thistle and Rose Lodge , 13 ,

acting P . G . J . W . There were also present Bros . A . Mc-Taggart , P . G . Sec . ; J . B . Walker , P . G . Treas . ; George Sinclair , P . G . Treas . and Convenor of Benevolent Fund ; J . Gillies , P . G . S . D . ; R . Robb , P . G . Marshal , J . Fraser , Assistant P . G . Marshal ; J . Balfour , P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; Wm . Phillips , P . G . Sword Bearer ; J . W . Burns , R . W . M ., Thistle Lodge , 87 , acting P . G . Inner Guard ,

There were present , among other Masters and Past Masters . ' . Bros . John Campbell , R . W . M ., St . John ' s Shettleston 128 ; James S . Scott , R . W . M . Neptune Lodge 419 ; David Reid , R . W . M ., St . Andrew ' s Lodge , 46 5 ; John McNaught , D . M . Clydesdale Lodge , 55 6 ; David " Peacock , S . W . St . Mary ' s Lodge , Partick , 117 ; John Horn , Sec . Shamrock and Thistle , 275 , with a very large number of brethren

from the province . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened on the E . A . Degree , and Bro . McTaggart , P . G . Sec ., read the minutes of previous meetings , which were confirmed . Bro . George Sinclair , Treas . and Convenor of Benevolent Fund , also read minutes of Benevolent Committee ( which showed that a large number of sums , varying from £ 1 to £ 5 had been paid during the last quarter , towards charitable purposes ) , which were also approved of ,

TheD . P . G . M . intimatedtothe brethren that in consequence of the Edinburgh Sacrament falling or . Sunday , immediately preceding the first Monday of November , the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland would not bc held until Monday , MU November . A good deal of business was then gone through , and after a number of questions had been asked , and answered satisfactorily from the chair , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form by the D . P . G . M .

GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 J ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the 26 th ult . Bro . Wm . Bell , R . W . M ., took the chair , supported by the following officebearers : F . Fletcher , I . P . M . ; D . Horn , J . W . ; P . Brownlce , S . D . ; Robt . Dalgltsh , Treas . ; John Diak , Sec , & c . The meeting was well attended . It was expected that the

business would have commenced with initiation , but that was postponed throsgh the unavoidable absence of the candidates . The lodge was therefore passed from E . A . to that of F . C , when Bros . John Davidson ( gas manager ) , A . M . Morrison ( writer ) , Thos . 11 . Kirk ( writer ) , Robert McNab

( traveller ) , and James Orr ( mariner ) , received that degree . The lodge was then raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., when the same brethren were intrusted with that degree , after which the lodge was called to refreshment , when a pleasant and profitable hour was spent . Being again eallsd to labour , they closed in due and ancient form .

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GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Munro ( No . 102 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge took place on the 2 . -th ult ., in their hall , 21 3 , Buchanan-street . The meeting was well attended , and the business was excellently gone through . Bro . James F . Mitchell , R . W . M ., presided , " supported by his Wardens . Among others present were Bros . A . C . Lindsay Gray , D . M . ; D . A . Miller , P . M . ; T . Halk ' . t ,

P . M . ; W . Bell , R . W . M . 3 . I ; John Smith , Sec ; A . C . Paterson , Treas . ; D . J . Forsyth , Director of Music , See . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and an application read from Mr . John C . Shand , craving admittance into Freemasonry . Ho passed the ballot clear , and received the E . A . degree , tlie R . W . M . officiating . The lodge was then raised to the

KC . Degree , when Bro . Neill Campbell and David Macrae received that degree , tlie R . W . AI . again officiating with his accustomed ability . There being no further business before the lodge , it was accordingly closed iu due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —Lodgo Union and Crown ( No . 103 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on the

25111 ult ., 111 the Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street . The meeting was exceedingly large , probably owing to the nomination of office-bearers having to take place that night . The chair was occupied by Bro . Alexander Bain , P . M ., who was supported by the following able brethren : —G . Muir , D . M . ; D . Murray , S . M . ; W . ' Thomas , S . W . ; R . Munro , J . W . ; James Gilles , P . M . and Sec . ; Neill Cameron , Treas . ;

W . Anderson , S . D . ; J . W . Pollock , | . D . ; also W . Bell , R . W . M . 3 } , ; J . Campbell , R . W . M . 128 , and many other distinguished brethren . The lodge being opened for the dispatch of business , the Secretary read the minutes of thi previous meeting . They were pronounced correct , and were confirmed . The nomination of office-bearers for thj next year was then proceeded with . 'Flic whole of the

members seemed to take a deep interest in the matter , and the competition for the various offices was very keen . The result was the nomination of the following : —For R . W . M ., Bros . George Muir and David Murray ; for S . M ., Bros . D . Murray and W . Gibson ; for S . W ., Bro . W . Thomas ; for J . W ., Bro . W . Forsyth ; for Treasurer , Bro . Neill Cameron ; for Secretary , Bro . J . Gilles ( P . M . ); for

Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . J . C . Stewart ; for S . D , Bro . \ . W . Pollock-and William ' Anderson ; for J . IX , Bros . Archil " . Gray and J . VV . Pollock ; for B . B ., Bro . Peter Culleu ; for Jeweller , Bro . James Cameron ; forS . S ., Bro . John Deny ; for J . S ., Bro . George RlcLuckie ; for Standard-Bearer , Bro . James Kennedy ; for P . G . S ., Bro . Collin Kobertson ; for I . G ., Bro . James Gray ; for O . G ., Iiro . Robert Boyd . The

lodge was then passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , when Bros . George Waters and Joseph Ferguson WLVC intrusted with that degree , Bro . G . Muir , D . ? iL , officiating . From this the lodge was raised to the Sublime De ree of Master Mason , when the following brethren were raised to that degree by Bro . Bain , P . M ., in his own able and clear style of working the various degrees of Masonry . This brought

a heavy night's work to a harmonious termination , and the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . POLLOKSHAWS . —Lodgo Royal Arch ( No . 153 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their new lodge room , Cogan-strect , 0 : 1 the 29 th ult . The meeting was exceedingly well attended . Bro . John Peters , R . W . M ., took the chair , and was supported by

Bros . Wm . McGcorge Adam , D . M . ; W . M . Paton , S . W . ; James Black , J . W . ; Wm . Johnston , Sec . ; D . Allan , Treas . ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . 3 60 ; G . B . Adams , Mother Kilwinning ( No . o ) . The Secretary vvas called upon by the R . W . M . to read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . A communication was then read from St . John ' s Operative Lodge ( No . 347 ) .

Rutherglen , asking a deputation from the Lodge Royal Arch , Pollokshaws , to be present at the consecration of their new hal ; , which will take place on Friday , 12 th November , at 7 p . m . A deputation was made up , and the invitation accepted . A circular from Bro . G . Kenning was also read , asking for a return of the number of copies of the new "Scottish Alasonic Calendar for 1876 , " that would b :

required by the Lodge Royal Arch ( No . 1 . 153 ) . On the fly leaf of the circular is a form to be filled up , and returned to 9 , Howard-street , Glasgow . In the form there is space for the names of the newly-elected office-bearers ; and each lodge taking 100 copies of the "Calendar , " at 3 d . each , will have a full page for the names of their office-bearers . The matter was left over till after the election of

officebearers . I he R . W . M . then said they were all aware that the nomination of office-bearers must take place lhat night , and they would now proceed with that duty . The result was the nomination of the following : —R . W . M ., Bros . Johu Peters , D . M . ; W . M . Paxton ' and Lem , S . M ., James Peters ; S . W ., James Black ; J . W ., James Hart ; R . C , Lynas ; S . D ., D . McNaur ; ht ; ) . D ., Alcxr . Magce

and James Hart ; S . S ., Bradford ; J . S . Tomnie ; Std . 15 ., Wood ; ( Marshall ) , Baird ; Director of Music , Win . M . G . Adam ; B . B ., James Hart ; I . G ., Campbell ; O . G ., no change ; Jeweller , Macrae ; Sec , Baird and Johnston ; Treas ., Allan ; Auditors ., John McFarlane and R . C . Lynas . This finished the business before lhe lodge , and it was closed in due anil ancient form .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Star ( No . 219 ) . —The regular bi-monthly meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , No . 12 , Trongate , Glasgow , on the 25 th ult ., Bro . J . Morgan , R . W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . J . Garth , S . W . ; Jas . Horn , J . W . ; B . Smart , Treas . ; J . Crawford , Sec ; and the other office-bearers in their respective places . The lodge was opened by Bro . | ohn Morgan , H . W . M ., and

the minutes of previous meetings read anil confirmed . The names of three candidates for admission into the Order of Freemasonry were then submitted to the brethren for their approval , and if no objection be raised before or at next regular meeting they will be admitted and receive the E . A . Degree . The lodge was then raised to the degree of M . M ., when Bros . Colin McNiven , Peter Kennedy , and Wm . McNicoll received this Sublime Degree , Bro . John Morgan ,