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Bros . Baunerman and Wheeler , of 73 . Bro-McDonald , gave "The Health of the New R W . M , " Bro . D . Butler , in replying , alluded to the list of illustrious men who had filled the chair of St . Mungo , expressing his determination if he could not add to the lustre of the chair , he

would at any rate leave it and St . Mungo ' s sceptre untarnished ' , to be wielded by his successor . Bro . tin ; Rev ' . J . l ' orteous , being himself connected with the Press , would present them the claims of tiie Masonic Press , Bro . Bassett for the Masonic A ' eirs . and Bro . Wheeler for The Freemason ,

replied , and the final toast concluded this very agieeable meeting . GLASGOW . — C'li / de Lodge ( No . 40 S ) celebrated their 13 ill anniversary , on the 21 st ultimo , by holding a soiree , concert , and ball , in the Assembly Rooms , Bath-street . Full justice

having been done to the ample repast , provided by Bro . Jas . Dunn , the chair was taken by the R . W . M ., Bro . Duncan Downie , who was supported by Bros . John Buchanan , P . M . 408 ; R . -Mitchell , l ' . M . 232 ; T . Wilson , J . W . 102 ; J . Stewart J . W . 572 ; and the principal

officebearers of ID ' own lodge . There was in the hall large deputations from several lodges , notably from the Union , and the Thorntree , >; i 2 . Bro . Downie commenced the business part of the proceedings by intimating that , as they had a very lengthy programme , he intended his

reev . vks to be very brief . He felt it a great honour to have to preside over such a large and influential gathering of Freemasons—and , he was happy to be able to add—Freemasons' wives , sisters , ( laughters , and , he hoped he could say—sweetln-aits . The Lodge Clyde , though comparatively

i" . ling , was not a sickly young child , but had ulaiivd a vigorous growth ; her sons had not h . e . i idle , as they would know when he told them thai dining the thirteen years the lodge had been in existence , they had initiated 585 candidates . ( Cheers . ) " 1 was true that they seldom got a

tithe of them together , but they must remember liiat a great majority of their members were scanning men ; but by that very means they had been diffusing the precepts of Freemasony in all (| ii . iiters of the globe . ( Cheers . ) They had also r .-. iablished a Benevolent Fund of their own , that

was fecund to none in the Province . He was , therefore , lor these reasons , proud of his position a- , the rukr of the Clyde . ( Cheers . ) Bro . R . Jviiiehel , P . M . 3 , 52 , addressed the meeting at great length , and , in the course of his remarks , lie said he had been connected with the Clyde

Lodge from the first year of its existence , and lie was never more proud of that connexion ihan lo-night , when he sa . v such a noble gatherin 1 ; of Masons and their friends . He was glad in , -ee so many of the fair sex present , he was going to say sisters as well as brothers ; but he

hoped that day would soon come , for as many l . new , he had been advocating the establishment ol' a lodge of the Eastern Star for the benefit of the wives ami daughters of Masons , and as soon as lie had got the necessary

authorisation from the Grand Governing Body in America , he would seek the assistance of a ii w liberal-minded brothers , and then they .. ' . onld open a lodge , not strictly a Masonic io V ; e , but a lodge in connection with Masonry , ' or 1 ] 11 benefit of the female relatives of Masons .

i < ' :. ivs In . m tin : hulks . ) Kilwinning in 1141 l . ti . t ihe I ' .. und . U : im of Masonry in this country , : ; ,. ' ! he hop .. 11 to be able to lay the foundation of i u . a ' e M . iMiiny , which would spread like its pro-. 111 . 1 - . till it eot't red the lace of the earth . At a

1 :. 1 ' p . nod of the evening , 111 proposing the thanks > ;! e inn ting to the Chahman , Bro . R . Mitchell . ! - . ' ' . id lo ihe luneriil of an American Mason , . ¦ itkti in the pages of Ihe Freemason that v . - ! ., and said when he was known to be sick , ihe I 01 ! ; e I nion at once gave him their bed in . .. ,, n'ii mm v . : md when he was called to the

' ..::. ; d Lodge above , the Lodge Clyde very l ' .. m iy granted permission for him to be buried !;¦ I ' . eir grave , where lie lay with 40 S above his i . .: . for this act aluiie the Lodge Clyde and i : ¦' ¦ R . W . M . cLsi-rved their thanks , but they must

• > : ! . the matter stand here , they hail now ::: i , ( , ' 14 ill hand subscribed for that purpose 1 1 i . ud above lite expense of that funeral , and : ii ... iliey must determine to buy ground for the 11 . of the Masons of this city , so that when any io . ii'u brethren died amongst us , we might have

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a suitable place to put them in , instead of having to be beholden to any single lodge ; still they were indebted to the Clyde and its Master . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Downie acknowledged the compliment , saying his lodge , as well as himself , were at all times only to happy to do anything to

forward the great interests of Universal Freemasonry . The concert was sustained by the talent of Miss Bessie Maclean , Bros . J . Stewart , J . C . Allan , and S . W . Frame , while . Bro . R . Buchanan presided at the pianoforte ; but in addition to those artists who had been announced

through the kindness of Bro . A . Domson , No . 73 , proprietor of the Victoria Music Hall , Bro . Duclen , who is not only an excellent singer , but an admirable player on the guitar , contributed very considerably to enhance the pleasures of a very enjoyable evening . Dancing commenced

at 11 . 30 , and was continued to the strain of an excellent band , till the grey dawn began to peep . GLASGOW . —St . Rollox Chapter ( No . 144 ) . held its monthly meeting on the 13 th inst ., Comp . David Bell , Z ., presiding , assisted by J . McLeish , H . ; G . W . Wheeler , H . 73 , acting as

J . j D . Read , Scribe E . j J . Callam , S . N . ; J . Annard , First S . ; Robert Bell , Second S . There being no business in the Arch Degree , a Mark Lodge was opened , and Bro . Jas . Mills was advanced to that degree . The First Principal then informed the lodge thatbusiness wascompelling him

tn a short time to go to India ; he deeply regretted this , and he had fondly hoped to have helped to make this , though the youngest , the best chapter in the city , but he should try to meet them once more , and finish off the work now on hand . Comp . G . W . Wheeler proposed that the best

thanks of the chapter be given to Comp . Bell , for his past services , and regret that he is about to leave this country . Seconded by Comps . J . Mc Leish , and Robert Bell , and carried unanimously . Comp . Bell briefly acknowledged the compliment .

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GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

'IIIE FESTIVAL OF ST . ANDREW . ON Monday , 1 st inst ., the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland for the election of office-bearers and for the celebration of the festival of St . Andrew , took place in the Freemasons' Hall . The Grand Lodge was opened

by the Earl of Rosslyn , the Most Worshipful Grand Master , who was supported by Brother John Whyte-Melville , R . W . P . G . M . ; the Earl of Kellie , R . W . J . G . W . ; Colonel Campbell of Blythswood , M . P ., P . G . W . ; Lord James C . P . Murray , representative at the Grand Lodge of

England ; Sir James Alexander , P . G . M . of Stirlingshire ; Bro . Walter M . Neilson , P . G . M . of Glasgow ; Captain G . R . Harriet of Killimore , P . G . M . of Wigtownshire ; Captain J . F . Oswald of Dunnikier , P . G . W . ; Bro . W . Mann , P . G . W . Rev . Dr . Gray , G . C ; Br . J . Laurie , G . S . ;

Major Hamilton Ramsay of Garion , S . G . D . ; Bros . F . A . Barrow , J . G . D . ; A . Hay , G . J . ; J . Coghill , Grand Dir . Cer . ; J . Ballantine , G . B . ; C . W . M . Muller , Grand Dir . Mus . There were also present—the Right Hon . Lord Balfour of Burleigh , R . W . S . G . W . of the Grand Lodge

of England ; and Mr . W . Smith , one of the Grand Stewards of the Grand Lodge of England ; and Mr . William Officer , P . G . D . ; the representalivesof Sweden , Canada , Saxony , Tennessee ; Captain Colt of Gartsherrie , Captain Gordon of

Craigmyle , & C . Apologies for absence were read from the Earl of Dalhousie , A ' . 7 " ., P . G . M . ; Bro . A . Smollett of Bonhill , P . G . M . iff Dumbartonshire ; the Lord Provost of Edinburgh ; Br . David Bryce , R . S . A ., Grand Architect .

The new edition ol the Grand Lodge laws was , on the report of the Grand Committee , formally sanctioned . The M . W . Grand Master then formally declared all the offices of Grand Lodge vacant , and called on the members of the Craft to exercise

their light of election . His Lordship thereafter proceeded to propose Sir Michael Shaw Stewart as M . W . Grand Master for the ensuing year , and theappointment was agreed to by acclamation . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart was then introduced with the usual honours , and having been installed and sealed on the throne of Grand Lodge , he

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proceeded to exercise the privilege recently con . ferred on the Grand Master b y Grand Lodge- ^ namely , that of appointing his Depute Grand Master . That appointment he conferred on the Right Hon . Lord James C . P . Murray , who was

then duly installed into office . This appointment called forth a warm expression of satisfaction from the assembled brethren . The names of the other office-bearers nominated by Grand Lodge at the last quarterly communication were then read by the Grand Secretary , and having

been unanimously elected , were installed into office with the usual formalities . The full list of office-bearers is now as follows : Sir Michael Robert Shaw Stewart , Bart ., M . W . Grand Master Mason ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Rosslyn ; R . W . Past Grand Master ; Captain J . T .

Oswald , of Dunnikier , R . W . Past Substitute Grand Master ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Kellie , R . W . Senior Grand Warden ; Major Hamilton Ramsay of Garion , R . W . Junior Grand Warden ; Samuel Hay ( Union Bank ) , R . W . Grand Treasurer ; John Laurie , R . W . Grand Secre

tary ; the Rev . V . C . Faithfull , M . A ., and the Rev . W . H . Gray , D . D ., V . W . Joint Grand Chaplains ; F . A . Barrow , Senior Grand Deacon ; W . Hay , V . W . Junior Grand Deacon ; D , Bryce , V . W . Architect ; A . Hay . W . Grand Jeweller ; Dr . Robertson , W . Grand Bible-Bearer j J .

Coghill , W . Grand Director of Ceremonies ; J , Ballantine , W . Grand Bard ; Captain G . F . R , Colt , of Gartsherrie , W . Grand Sword-Bearer ; C . W . M . Muller , W . Grand Director of Music ; R . Davidson , W . Grand Organist ; M . Mac-Kenzie , W . Chief Grand Marshal ; A . T .

Apthorpe , W . Grand Marshal ; W . M . Bryce , Grand Tyler ; J . Baikie , Outer Guard . The office-bearers then proceeded te the banqueting hall , and were enthusiastically received by the brethren , upwards of 300 of whom were

present . The newly-elected M . W . G . Master ( Sir Michael Shaw Stewart ) , supported on the right and left by the Pa * t Master ( the Earl of Rosslyn ) , by the Depute Master ( Lord J . C . Murray ) , and the other brethren mentioned as being present at the installation .

After the banquet had been served , the music during it being supplied by Dr . Hoffmann ' s band , The Most Worshi pful Grand Master proceeded to open the lodge in the usual manner . The Most Worshipful Grand Master , according

to the usual custom , first gave , " The Holy Lodge of St . John , " which was drunk in silence . The Most Worshipful Grand Master next gave "The Queen , " which was enthusiastically received , the audience upstanding and singing the national anthem , led by Bro . Henry , Master of Lodge St . Clair , with full accompaniment .

Ihe Most Worshipful Grand Master next gave " The Prince of Wales , as the Great Steward of Scotland , Patron of the Grand Lodge , " which was also received with enthusiasm . Many of them , he said , would remember the occasion of being present at the installation of the Prince of

Wales as Patron of the Craft in Scotland . ( Cheers . ) Those who were must have been gratified alike with his dignified demeanour and the excellent and manly address hi- Royal Highness made to the Grand Lodge " hn that occasion . ( Cheers . ) Therefore they , as Masons ,

could join with those outside in wishing the best they could to the Prince of Wales—namely , that when the time came ( might it be far distant !) he might prove himself a worthy successor to our beloved and gracious Sovereign . ( Loud cheers . ) The M . W . Grand Master , in proposing " The

Princess of Wales , the Duke of Edinburgh , and the rest of the Royal Family , " said that while remembering that that Princess was one who lived in the hearts of the people of this country ( Cheers)—they might look forward with pleasure and with hope to the arrival of another

youthful Princess in this country . They had heard already that the Princess who was shortly to be married to the Duke of Edinburgh , was beloved in her country—^ Cheers ) — and let them hope that she would do much for the happiness of the sailor

Prince . ( Cheers . ) He was quite sure that i " this ancient and loyal city every individual would be happy to give her , when she came here , a thorough Scotch welcome . ( Loud cheers . ) The M . W . G . M ., in appropriate terms , th *; n