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R . W . M ., officiating in a very suitable manner . There being no other business , the lodge was closed in due form . RUTHERGLEN . — St . ' John's Operative Lodge ( No . 347 ) . — -Tlie regular monthly meeting" ol this prosperous lodge was held in their new Masonic hall , Rutherglen , on Friday evening , 29 th Oct . Bro . John Cunningham , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by

Bros . Samuel Abbot , D . M . ; David Smart , S . M . ; John Murdoch . S . W . ; Thomas Alston , J . W . ; Alexander Warnock , Sec . ; William Gardner , P . M . ; Thomas Brodie , S . D . ; John McCallum , S . S ., with the other , office-bearers in their respective places , and a large number of members and visiting brethren present , numbering in all about sixty . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . David Reid ,

R . W . M . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ; William Phillips , R . W . M . Clydesdale Lodge ; William Fcrgusson , 543 ; James Scott , 116 ; Findlay Sinclair , 10 S ; William Galbraith , 557 ; John Sharp , 413 ; Alex . Lockhart , 17 6 ; John Templeton , 180 ; J . Bairnsfather , 7 ; Robert McLellan , 128 ; George Cunningham , Dugald Ritchie , antl Hugh McFarlane . The lodge was opened in the first , or E . A .

Degree . Bro . Warnock , Sec , read minutes of the last regular anil two special meetings , which were approved of . Bro . Smart , S . M ., then brought forward a motion he made at last regular meeting , to have their annual festival in the month of February in the new hall , which was unanimously agreed to , and a committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements . Two applications

for admission into the Ord-r were then read and favourably received . The candidates being forward , were admitted , and received the E . A . Degree at the hands of the R . W . M . in a careful and impressive manner , viz ., Messrs . William Morrison and Thomas Simpson . The R . W . M . then intimated to the brethren that the next business before the lodge was the nomination of office-bearers for the

ensuing year , and in the course of n few remarks he thanked the office-bearers and members of the lodge for the hearty support they gave him during his term of office , being now R . W . M . of the lodge four years in succession . ' 1 he nomination of office-bearers was then proceeded with , after which the lodge was closed iu due and ancient form by the R . W . M .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No . 3 G 0 ) . — A special meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 30 , Hope-street , Glasgow , on Thurseay evening , 28 th inst . Bro . J . Jl . Oliver , S . W ., occupied the chair , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . Munro , R . W . M . ; Wm . Findlay , acting S . W . ; T . Graham , acting J . W . ; with the other office-bearers and a number of brethren present .

The lodge was opened on the E . A . Degree . Applications were read from two gentlemen , viz ., Messrs . John Mitchell and John Clark , and the same having been formally balloted for , were admitted and initiated into the First Degree of Freemasonry by Bro . J . M . Oliver , the acting R . W . M . No further business being brought forward , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form .

GLASGOW . — Lodge Athol ( No . 413 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the 26 th ult . The meeting was well attended , and a goodly number of visiting brethren were present . Bro . J . Wallace , R . W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Colin McKcnzie , S . W . ; J . Louttit , acting J-W . ; J . W . Stevenson , Sec . ; P . Agncw , Treas ., and

others . On the lodge being opened the minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Sec , and confirmed . The case of a brother who had been shipwrecked was then brought up , with a view to assist him a little in his present difficulties . The brother , it appeared , was a member of Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 . A sum of money was at once granted him to relieve his immediate wants . An

application was read from Mr . David Jameson for initiation into Freemasonry . He was proposed and seconded by Bros . Robert Jameson and Robert Barr , both members of the lodge . On the ballot being found clear in his favour , he was prepared and received the E . A . Degree , the R . W . M . officiating . The lodge was then passed to that of F . C , when Bros . Geo . Strathvam , David Jameson , Duncan

McPherson , and Chas . Mclver received that degree , Bro . Louttit officiating . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . MARYHILL—Lodge Maryhill ( No . 310 ) . — The brethren of this lodge held their regular fortnightly meeting in the Masonic Hall , 167 , Main-street , Maryhill , on Wednesday evening , 27 th ult . Bro . John McKay ,

D . M ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . John Lockhart , R . W . M ., occupied the chair . Bros . M . Carey , S . W . ; D . McLachlan , J . W . ; with the other office-bearers and a large number of brethren present . The lodge was opened in the E . A . Degree , and the minutes of last meeting , which showed that 1 , 5 Fellow Craft were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , were read and adopted . Two

candidates who weie proposed and seconded at last meeting were then balloted for , admitted , and received the E . A . Degree at the hands of Bro . J . McKay , D . M ., in a careful manner , viz ., Messrs . John Fisher and Andrew Lithgovv . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . CROSSHILL . —Lodgo Marie Stuart ( No . 541 ) .

— Ihe regular meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , in Prince of Wales Terrace , Crossbill , on Monday evening , 25 th ult . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Julius Bro ; k , R . W . M ., the chair was occupied by Bro . J . Munro , R . W . M ., Commercial Lodge , No . 3 ( 10 , Glasgow , supported by Bros . W . Mc G . Mason , S . W . ; Samuel Findlator , J . W . ; and the other office-bearers in their respective places . 'File

lodge was opened in the E . A . Degree , and the Secretary read the minutes of last meeting , which were adopted . The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , when the following brethren were duly elected , viz ., Bros . W . McG . Mason , ' R . W . M . ; Julius Brode , U ' . M . ; William Gillies , D . M . ; Samuel Findlator , S . M . ; John Eraser , S . W . ; Andrew Hilicot , J . W . ; U . A . Buchanan , Treas . ; Robert Walker , jun ., Sec . ;

Scotland.

Robert Walker , sen ., Chaplain ; James Murray , S . D . ' Charles Ruttcray , J . D . ; John Thomson , I . G . ; and James Mimmoch , Tyler . There being no other business , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . DALMUIR . —Lodge St . John ( No . 543 ) . —The fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in their new Masonic Hall , at Dalmuir , onTucsdav evening , 20 th ult .,

Bro . Wm . Ferguson , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . T . T . Johnstone , D . M . ; John Crawford , S . M . ; James Barrie , S . W . ; Robert Struthers , J . W . ; Thomas Scott , Treas . ; Samuel Leckic , Sec . ; and the other office-bearers in their places , with a large number of brethren present . The Secretary read the minutes of last meeting , which were confirmed . Bro . A . McDougall , E . A .,

then presented himself to bc passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , and after having passed that degree was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., he having to leave this country in a few days , the R . W . M . officiating in his usual careful manner . The lodge was then reduced to the E . A . Degree , and after the usual routine business , was closed in due and proper form . The brethren then retired to

refreshment , when the usual loyal , Masonic , and patriotic toasts were given and responded to , and after spending a short time in song and sentiment the brethren separated , happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . GLASGOW . —Cathedral Chapter ( No . 67 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this chapter was held in the chapter-room , situated at 22 , Struthers-streel , on the

26 th ult . Ccmp . J . Duthic , P . Z ., presided , and was supported by Comps . Rirdie , P . H . ; Ronald , P . J . ; the officebearers , with three exceptions , being all present , together with a large number of companions . A lodge of Mark Masters was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . An application from Bro . May , M . M . of Lodge 441 , for admittance into the Holy Royal

Arch . There being no objection to him , he was admitted , and received the degree of Mark Master . The lodge was then raised to lhat of Excellent Master , and the aforenamed brother was advanced to that degree . The lodge vvas now closed , and a chapter of Royal Arch Masonry was constituted , when Bro . May was exalted to the R . A . degrees , and accepted as a companion of the chapter on the

R . A . Degree . The companions now prepared to receive a visit from a deputation of the Prov . Supreme G . R . A . Chapter for Lanarkshire , which was headed by F . A . Barrow , P . G . Superintendent . The deputation , after carefully going over the accounts and books of the chapter , Comp . A . MeTaggart , P . G . S . E ., read their report to the companions , in which lhe Chapter " Cathedral" was highly complimented for the correct manner in which

everything had been transacted during the past year , and congratulated the P . Z . and companions of the chapter on their prosperity . The M . E . Z ., in most graceful terms , returned thanks for the visit and the kind way in which they had been pleased lo speak of them . He said he was glad to inform them that the chapter had neither debts nor creditors , but a fair balance in their favour on hand . The chapter was then closed in due and ancient form . [ Masonic Demonstration at Perth ; and Reports of Chapters 73 , and 11 7 will appear next week ] .

Dedication Of A Masonic Mall At Bideford.

DEDICATION OF A MASONIC MALL AT BIDEFORD .

Greatly to the credit of the people of Bideford , they can now boast of the most commodious and finest public rooms in North Devon , and a building , also , which should arouse a feeling of jealousy on the part of the sister town of Barnstaple . Some years ago , seeing that Bideford was

neglected m the matter of public entertainments , and believing also that , if better accommodation were provided , a superior class of entertainment would occasionally bc given , some gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood decided to form a company for the purpose of erecting a suitable building , which would also include other wants . This has now been accomplished , with the exception of a

part of the interior and frontage . The rooms , which are situated in Briilgelanil-street , comprise several compartments of different sizes , lodgings for the curator , and cloak and retiring rooms , with large double entrance-doors . One of the extra rooms has been selected by the Lodge of Benevolence of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ( No . 4 S 0 , Bideford ) as their Masonic Hall . It is situated in the

front of the building , and is nicely and comfortably furnished . On the entablature of the centre window , facing the street , are the carved square and compasses , to show the purposes for which the room is used . The architects for the building are Messrs . R . D . Gould and Son , of Barnstaple , the contractor being Mr . Hookway , of Bideford , and their work has been executed in a very creditable

manner . In addition to the present accommodation , it is probable that a waste spot of ground at the back of the building will be utilised for the purposes of a billiardroom . The ceremony of the dedication of the Masonic I lall took place on Wednesday at one o ' clock by the Rt . Worshipful Brother , the Rev . J . Huyshe , P . G . C , Provincial Grand Master of Devon . The ceremony commenced by

the Right Worshipful the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , entering in procession . The P . G . M . and his Wardens took their chairs , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in the First Degree by the W . M . of the Lodge of Benevolence . The VV . M . of the Lodge of Benevolence requested the P . G . M . to dedicate the Masonic Hall agreeably to ancient form , and the

P . G . M . signified his assent , and directed the P . G . Chaplain to commence the ceremony proper by reading ist Kings , viii . 22 to 30 inclusive . After lhat the anthem commencing " Hail ! Universal Lord ! " was sung . A procession was then formed , the P . G . M . proceeding round the room , the D . P . G . M . and the P . G . Wardens following and bearing the elements of dedication . Solemn music was played at intervals ; antl the P . G . M , having returned to the cast , the

Dedication Of A Masonic Mall At Bideford.

D . P . G . M . presented htm with the vessel contain ! corn—vbich he scattered over the lodge—the P . G . Chai _ h " reading , at the same time , Psalm lxxvii ., i ( i . The (" ' ' ? prayer having been pronounced by the P . G . M ., ami th hall solemnly dedicated to Masonry , the brethren chant - " Glory be to Thee , Most High God , " etc . The se ^ ' ! circuit was then formed , and the Provincial Senior Grand

Warden presented the vessel containing wine . The P . G M poured it upon the lodge , while the P . G . Chaplain read Numbers xv ., 7 . The second prayer having been pro . nounced by the P . G . M ., the hall was then solemnl y dedj ! cated to "Virtue . " The brethren again chanted , and the " third circuit was made ; and the vessel containing oil was presented , and poured by the P . G . M . upon the lodge , while

the P . G . Chaplain read Exodus xxx ., 25 and 26 . The third prayer was then pronounced , and the hall was dedicated to " Benevolence and Charity . " The brethren again chanted , and the P . G . Chaplain offered up the dedication prayer , the brethren all standing . The remaining part of the ceremony having been gone through , the grand honours concluded the ceremony . Bro . J . Edwards , P . P . Grand

Organist , presided at the harmonium . Amongst those present at the ceremony were : —The Right Worshipful [ ohn Huyshe , P . G . C , P . G . M . of Devon ; and Bros . L . p . Metham , D . P . G . M . Devon ; J . Davey , P . P . S . G . W . Devon ' ; Rev . Thomas Russell , J . G . W . Devon ; P . P . G . C . Oxon , ' VV . M . ; C . Smale , 4 S 9 , P . M . and Org . ; T . Elsworthy ' 231 , P . M .-, \ V . E . Stone , P . P . G . W . ; W . G . Rogers

112 , P . G . S . ; W . Haynes , 106 , P . M . and P . Z . ; VV . Cole , 421 , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . T . Shapland , 421 , P . M . ; J . Hill , 251 , P . M . ; W . Parker , 847 , P . G . R . ; T . Hancock , 1135 , W . M . ; W . C Oliver , 251 , S . W . ; W . Britton , 251 , P . M . ; Joseph Harper ( Mayor of Barnstaple ) , 2 . 151 , P . M ., P . G . S . ; W . Hync Haycock , 251 , I . P . M .. P . G . S . D . ; T . Higgs , 106 , W . M . ; H . Woodgate , 8 47 , W . M . ; J . Mills ,

112 ; , P . P . G . O ., P . M . ; W . Cocks , 106 ; ] . Hancock , P . M ., P . P . Z . ; W . Wilmott , P . M ., P . P . Z . ; B . Wills , 1135 , J . D . ; J . Atwood , 1133 , P . G . P . ; J . Chadwick , 444 , P . M . ; Thos Wadham . P . D . Michelmore , 1138 , P . M ., P . G . Steward ; W . H . Anthony , 103 , P . M . ; J . " R . Chanter , P . P . S . G .: H . Storke , 1396 , S . W , ; F . J . Pratt , 139 ft , W . M . ; J . Heywood , 1136 ; Charles Willshire , 231 , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . ;

Samuel Jones , r 12 , P . M ., & c . ; W . Vellacott , P . G . M . ; and P . S . Blanchard , 444 , acting as Grand Tyler . At the dedication ceremony the W . M . ( Rev . Thomas Russell ) delivered a vigorous oration on the defence of Freemasonry , principally with reference to the objections urged against it on the points of secrecy and its position with regard to religious faith . At half-past three o'clock a grand banquet

was held in the large room , at which about a hundred sat down . The tab le und room were prettily decorated with flowers , & c , a profusion of banners hanging from the ceiling . The dinner was provided by Bro . Ascott , of the New Inn , Bideford . In the evening a Masonic soiree and conversazione were held , the programme comprising vocal and instrumental music , readings , and recitations ,

exhibitions of microscopes , dissolving views , and curiosities anil objects of general interest , the latter of which were so plentiful and unique as to give the room the appearance of a museum . Tea and coffee were served at 9 , 30 , and at 10 o ' clock a special train ran to Barnstaple with the contingent from that town , and at 10 . 45 a similar train ran to Torrington .

Consecration Of The Architect Chapter, No. 1375, At Didsbury.

CONSECRATION OF THE ARCHITECT CHAPTER , No . 1375 , AT DIDSBURY .

The consecration and first convocation of this chapter was held at the Didsbury Hotel , Didsbury , on Wednesday , Oct . 13 th , at two p . m . The ceremony of consecration was conducted by the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Second Grand Principal of

England , and Provincial Grand Superintendent of West Lancashire , assisted by the Provincial Grand Officers . A chapter was opened by Lord Skelmersdale , as Z . ; Comp . A . Stephens , P . G . H ., as II , ; and Comp . J . McKune , as J . There were also present Comps . H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E . ; R . Wylie , P . Prov . G . D . C ; T . Armstrong , P . G . T . ; T . Buxton , P . G . A . S . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; P . Ball , P . G . L ;

J . A . Birch , P . G . J , of East Lancashire , and P . Prov . G . T . of Cheshire ; J . Hall , P . G . P . S . East Lancashire ; C T . Sergeant , Z . 203 ; D . Jones , P . Z . 216 ; C E . Austin , Z . 132 ; and several others . The imposing ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with , Comp . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., performing the appropriate music .

The installation of Comps . George Davenport Pochin , as Z . ; Carl Glitz , as H . ; and Joseph Mackie , as J ., was performed by Comps . Wylie and McKune . After the ceremony the companions below this rank were again admitted to the chapter . The following companions were then proposed and duly elected : —Comps . E . B . Harding , as Treas . ; J . A . Elliott ,

E . ; J . Oilman , N . ; T . J . Broome , as P . S . The M . E . Z . proposed eleven brethren for exaltation . The chapter was then closed in due form , and the companions adjourned to dinner , which took place at 5 o ' clock " , and did the utmost credit to Bro . Lugton and his good lady , everything giving the greatest satisfaction .

After dinner the M . E . Z . proposed "The Queen , " which was heartily responded to . He afterwards gave " The Health of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , First Grand Principal , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " expressing the pleasure they all felt at the presence of the Second Grand Principal among them that day . The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale returned thanks . It

gave him great pleasure in assisting at the consecration of the chapter , and he thought from the admirable manner everything had been arranged that day that it augured well for its success . Before sitting down he begged to propose a toast , although not on the programme , which was " Health and Prosperity to the Three Principals of the Architect Chapter , "