Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

Thc Grand Lodge of Scotland met on Monday last afternoon , in Freema * -ons' Hall , for the purpose of installing their officers for thc next year , and also to celebrate thc Festival of St . Andrew . Thc business meeting was held at four o ' clock , and was well attended by the brethren . Brother R . W . Cccbran-Patrick , Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , occupied the throne ; while

Bros . R . F . Shaw Stewart , Junior Warden , and James Caldwell , Junior Grantl Deacon , acted respectively as Senior and Junior Grand Wardens . Grand Lodge having been duly opened , the acting Grantl Master intimated that Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart , Bart ., hatl been re-elected as Grand Master . Intimation of this appointment was then made to the Grand Master Elect by a deputation , who conducted him into Grand Lodge , where he was informed of the election . Sir Michael intimated

acceptance of office , and was thereafter installed with the usual ceremony , alter which he thanked the brethren for reappointing him to his high office . The Grand Master then took his seat , and installed the other officers who had been appointed , so that the grand office-bearers for next year are the following brethren : — Bro . Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart ... G-M .

„ The Earl ot Mar and Kelly ... D . G . M . „ Col . A . C . Campbell Sub . G . M-„ Thc Lord Inverurie S . G . W . „ R . F . Shaw Stewart .., ... J . G . W . „ D . Murray Lyon ... ... G . Sec .

„ David Kinnear ... ... ... G . Cashier . " B w n ?•¦ * " an « A ™ " ] G . Chaplains . W . C . E . Jamieson , B . A . j ' „ The Earl of Haddington ... S . G . D . „ Jas . Caldwell ... ... ... J . G . D . „ William Hay ... ......G . Architect . „ F . J . Law .. ' G . Jeweller .

„ Thomas Halket G . Bible Bearer . „ John Coghill ., G . D . of C . „ H . Y . D . Copland G . Swd . Bearer . „ C . W . Maxwell Muller ... ... G- . of Music . „ Robert Davidson ... ... G . Org . „ Captain William Hills G . Marshal .

„ W . M . Bryce G . Tyler . „ John Ness G . Outer D . Guard „ jas . Turner ... ... ... Pres . B . of G . Stds „ James Crichton ... Vicc-Pres . „ „ James M'Laren ... ... ... G . Supt . of L . A .

Grantl Lotlge then adjourned to the large hall in order to join in the festival , where there were assembled members of Grand Lotlge and deputations from the daughter lodges to the number of upwards of 200 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts werc given and duly honoured . The Grand Master , in his reply , alluded to the

presentatation of his bust to Lady Octavia , and thanked the Freemasons of Scotland for the compliment , which , he said , had been enhanced , as their kindness was increased by the fact that the gift was not to him , but to her who received it . lie concluded hy thanking the brethren for rc-eltcting him as Grantl Master , anil remarked that at the expiry of this his seventh year of office , he thought the time would have arrived when another Mason shoultl be elected

to preside over the Grand Lodge of Scotland —( cheers)—and who , he trusted , would be able and ready to lead her to increased usefulness , and to a great and glorious futuve . ( Prolonged cheering . )

Major Chard In Exeter.

MAJOR CHARD IN EXETER .

On Friday , the 14 th ult ., a Lodge of Emergency of St . George ' s Lodge , " *•0 . 112 , was held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Exeter , for the purpose of presenting Major Chard , V . C , R . E ., thc gallant hero of Rorke ' s Drift , with a congratulatory address on his return home from Zululand . There Hirtzel

were present Bros . George , W . M ., P . G . R ,, Devon ; W . R . Woodman , P . G . S . B ., England ; Lt .-Cnl . Drewc , Commanding * t 4 th Brigade Depot ; Farrant , I . P . M . ; Woodgatcs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Tozer , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; Rogers , P . M ., D . P . G . M . Devon ; Gray , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Brewin , P . M ., W . M . 444 , P . P . G . S . W . Leicestershire ; S . Hooper , P . M . ; S . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; F . W . Jones ,

P . M . ; A . F . Luke , P . M . ; Shaw , P . M . ; W . F . Geare , H . P . Boulnois , Rev . — Williams , P . P . G . C ; C . T . K . Roberts , Hon . Sec ; J . D . Harris , J . Harding * , J . W . Matthew , Capt . Bent , Major Carlyon Simmons , Major Arscott , Capt . Cunningham , S . Rees-Philipps , H . D . Thomas , P . G . S . D . ; C . H . Edmonds , P . M . 444 ; Rev . H . E . Reynolds , P . P . G . C . Cambridgeshire ; Rev . U . J .

Thornton , P . G . C . ; A . K . Hamilton . A congratulatory letter from the lodge was forwarded to Major Chard in Zululand as soon as his gallant conduct was known to his brother Masons , and the address was at once prepared , to be presentetl on his return home . Major Chard is a member of St . George ' s Lodge , in which he was initiated whilst he was quartered in Exeter .

The address was beautifully illuminated by Mr . Faulkner White , of this city , and ran as follows r— " To Bro . John Rouse Meriinit Chard . — We , the undersigned Master , Wardens , antl Brethren of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 112 , desire to express to you our great admiration of thc determined antl well-sustained courage and gallantry with which you defended the post of Rorke ' s Drift against an overwhelming force of Zulu warriors on thc night of thc

22 nd antl morning of the 23 rd Jan ., 1879 ; our sinceie congratulations on thc well-deserved honours in thc shape of a majority in the Army and the Victoria Cross for valour , with which Her Most Gracious Majesty has been pleased to recognise your gallant feat of arms ; and our earnest hope that you may long be spared to serve your Queen and country with that oevotion and courage you have so early evinced . " Here follow the signatures of the officers and members of St , George ' s Lodge . The address

Major Chard In Exeter.

was presented in lodge , and Major Chard was most heartily welcomed and cheered . Afterwards the brethren entertained the Major at a banquet at the New London Hole ' , but the proceedings werc of a strictly private nature .

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY OF ENGLAND .

On Monday afternoon Bro . C . F . Matier , Supreme Magus of Scotland ( by request of Dr . Woodman , S . M . of England ) , formally opened a new college at York , and installed Bro . T . B . Whytehead as Chief Adept .

Provincial Grand Priory Of Northumberland And Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIORY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM .

The Provincial Priory of thc Knights Templar and Malta for Northumberland and Durham was held under the banner of the Royal Kent Preceptory at Newcastleupon-Tyne , on Friday , the 28 th ult . The V . E . Prov . Grand Prior , Sir Knight C . I . Bannister , was received with

the usual arch of steel . The Priory having been opened in due form , the muslcr roll of thc Sir Knights was called , when thc following appeared under arms : —Sir Knights Hothaur , Brandt , Jackson , Jansen , Tuck , Beresford , Maddison , Fry , Martin , Bousfield , and others . The Sub-Prior , Sir Knight John Ironcr , having resigned , Sir Knight

H . Hotham , who has been a member ofthe Order for over forty years , was appointed Sub-Prior . The great officers and officers were then appointed and invested , the arms were collected , and the Provincial Priory closed . The Sir Knights then dined together , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk .

Globe Theatre.

GLOBE THEATRE .

" Les Cloches de Corneville , " which reaches its 6 ooth performance on Tuesday next , is still being played at this theatre with unabated interest , and , by all appearances , will resemble Tennyson ' s " Brook . " There are one or two new artistes introduced into the cast ; also a new

chorus . Miss Kate Munioe plays with great spirit her original chancier of Serpolette , as also does Miss Laura Clement the character of Gei-mainc . Miss Clement , who possesses a very sweet voice , is to be commended for the careful manner in which she enacts her character . Mr .

Wilford Morgan is an able Man / ms dc Corneville . Mr . Shicl Barry pourtrays the character of the Miser as ab ' y as ever , though the effect is somewhat marred by Mr . Righton , who , we think , somewhat overdraws the character of the Bailie . With this exception , everything is most creditable to the theatre and enjoyable to its patrons .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

The presentation of a testimonial to Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , subscribed for by his late parishioners at St . Clement Danes , took place at Clcment ' s-inn Hall on 'Thursday evening . Bro . the- Rev . Dr . Cox , P . G . C , vicar of St , Helen ' s , Bishops-ate , who has recently returned from

America , preached at St . Mary Magdelcne Church , Peckham , on Sunday evening last , on behalf ol thc National and Infant Schools . Bro . Horace B . Marshal ) , G . C , has contributed the sum of £ 200 to the Building Fund of thc new Baptist Chapel at Loughborough-park , the memorial stone of which he recently laid .

Another instance of the inexplicable differences between the amounts of builders' tenders is reported in last week ' s Builder . For re-laying pipe-sewers at Hornsey , for the Local Board , thc highest tender was £ 1095 , and the lowest £ 399 , only five tenders being sent in altogether . The Court Circular announces that , although

her Majesty has been prevented taking her usual outdoor exercise since Saturday last , in consequence of a chill , the Queen is much better . A Windsor correspondent writes that it is understood her Majesty ' s cold was attended with sore throat , and that it was this cause which necessitated the postponement for a few days of a reception by the Queen of the soldiers who had distinguished themselves

in thc recent campaigns . The Fifteen Sections were worked at the King Harold Lotlge of Instruction , No . 1327 , atthe Britannia , Watham New 'Town , on Thursday , thc 27 th tilt . Bro . Bratlstock , 1327 , Preceptor ; Bro . Beavis ( I . G . 879 ) , W . M . ; Bro . Robinson ( J . D . 1327 ) , S . W . ; Bro . Noyes ( S . D . 1327 ) , J . W . Thc lodge vvas opened at 6 . 30 p . m .

rmsT LECTUHE . ist Section ... ... Bro . Peach , I . G . 1237 . 2 nd „ ... tVells , 1 rc S . 3 rd „ ... Reiliy , P . M . ; 3 27 .

4 th 11 •••... „ Favison , P . M . 299 . 5 th i > ... ... „ Shepherd , 122 . fith „ ... Lewis , W . S . 848 . 7 11 •••... ., Noyes , S . D . 1-127 .

SECOND LECTURE . ist Section ... ... Bro . Jackson , P . M . 1475 . 2 nd 11 ... ... „ Martin , D . C . 879 . 3 rd ... „ Garrad , I . G . 754 . 4 'h 11 . ¦ •... „ Robinson , J . D . 1327 . 5 i > •••Taylor , W . M . 753 .

Tninu LECTUIIE . ist Section ... . „ Bro . Bradstock , 1327 . and „ ... - ... „ Wise , P . M . ii- * 8 . 3 ,, ... ... „ Kent , P . M . 879 . The Rowland Hill memorial scheme is being warmly taken up in Derby .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Bro . H . R . H . Prince . Leopold and suite arrived at the Victoria St . * ition at five o ' clock on Wednesday evening , by special train , from the continent . His Royal Highness afterwards proceeded to Windsor on a visit to the Queen , where he arrived at 7 . 30 p . m . The Lullingstone Lodge , No . 1837 , was con "

secrated at Famingham , in Kent , on Monday last , by Bro . the Rev . Thos . Robinson , P . P . G . S ; West Kent , assisted by the Rev . W . A . Hill , Grand Chaplain Kent apod England , and a large array of Provincial Officers and brethren of the Craft . A full report will appear in our next week ' s issue .

Owing to the continuation of the frost the Sandown Park Meeting Steeplechases are again postponed till Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday next , December the 9 th , ioth , and nth . The Queen has been graciously pleased to confer a Civil List Pension of £ 150 per annum upon the widow and five daughters of the late Mr . Peter Vargas ,

in consideration of his long ani meritorious services as Superintendent of the Parliamentary Messengers under the Secretary of the Treasury . The new Holborn Town Hall will be opened on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., by thc Right Hon . the Lord ^ layor , Bro . Sir Francis Truscott , and the Sheriffs , Bros . WooUpton and Bayley .

A report of the installation meeting of St . Leonard Lodge , No . 1766 , which was held on Tuesday last , will appear in our next . Bro . Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott , Lord Mayor pf the City of London , has become a Vice-President of the National Thrift Society .

Bro . His Giace the Duke of Abercorn , K . G ., M . W . Grand Master of Ireland , was present at the funeral pf the Earl of Durham , which took place at Bowm Moor , on Wednesday last . The annual dinner of the and Middlesex . Artillery ( No . 4 Battery ) will be held at the Holborn

Restaurant on Saturday next , December 13 th . Dinner on table at six o ' clock p . m . The inaugural dinner of the Master and Wardens of the Loriners' Company will take place on the 21 st of January next . The Lonl Mayor , Bro . Sir Francis Truscott , and the two Sheriffs , Bros . Woolloton antl Bayley , have promised to attend .

The enterprise of Messrs . Spiers and Pond appears to know no bounds . For some time past , notwithstanding the size and capabilities of their various establishments , they have found great difficulty in fully meeting the demands made upon them . Atthe Criterion , especially , the pressure upon some of the departments

became so great that it was imperative to make considerable additions to the building . The site nt su-me adjoining shops was secured , the architect of the Criterion , Mr . Verity , was consulted , antl upon his plans thc present building , the Criterion Annexe , was erectetl . 'There are many novelties to be introduced , but what concerns us

most are the handsome antl commodious Masonic Rooms , which , for convenience antl luxury , are superior to anything we have ever seen , antl we have no tloubt that many lodges will hail with satisfaction the opportunity of locating themselves in such comfortable quarters .

" Saunders s Daily News Letter , " the oldest newspaper in Ireland , expired on Monday last . A supply of sea-water for London is again being proposed by means of a pumping station at Lancing and a series of aqueducts from thence to London .

An arrangement concludad between Engfand and France , antl since gazetted , provides that any distressed mariner of either country landing in a colony of the other country or in the territories of a third Power shall be supplied with board , lodging , clothing , and travelling expenses until he finds fresh employment or is able to leave .

The arrangement is to come into operation on the ist nf January , antl is terminable at twelve months' notice . Among the earliest arrivals of the Christmas numbers of weekly papers is the Sporting and Dramatic News , which , in illustrations and literature , is equal to

anything wc have seen of the class . It will run the older Christmas numbers a very hard race , and we shall be greatly surprised if it is beaten hy cither of the well-known favourites . The general get up is chaste in the extreme , and the illustrations , both coloured and " black and white , " of the highest merit .

We regret to hear that Bro . £ { . E . Francis is suffering from the effects of an encounter with a burglar who had broken into his premises ; this prevented his attendance at Grand Lodge on Wednesday , where we believe he intended speaking on Bro . Stevens ' s motion .

A meeting of Ihe Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Monmouthshire was held at Newport , on Monday last , when the Prov . G . Master , thc Right Worshipful Bro . L . Augustns Homfray , was re-elected for the ensuing three ycars . We shall give a full report of thc proceedings in our next .

The last of the series of four grand subscri ption concerts , organised by Bro . Wilhelm Kuhe , P . G . O ., took place in the dome of the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Monday evening , antl provetl to be one of the most brilliant successes of the season .

Bro . tho Ki ghfc Hon . the Marquis of Hartington , R . W . P . G . M . Derbyshire , has consented to allow his name to be placed on the Mansion House Committee List of the Sir Rowland Hill Memorial Fund . The Cosmopolitan Masouic Pocket Book for 1880 is now ready , price 2 s ., post free 2 S . id . Office , 198 , Fleet-street , London , E . C . —[ ADVT . ]