Scotland.

Scotland .

PRESENTATION TO BRO . SIR CHARLES DALRYMPLE , M . P .

On the 29 th ult ., in the Bute Arms Hotel , Rothesay , Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymple , Bart ., M . P ., was entertained to dinner and received a presentation , as marking the completion of 25 years of office as Prov . Grand Master of Argy ' e and the Isles . All the lodges in the province joined in the testimonial , and most of them were represented at the dinner . The company numbered over 60 , and was almost exclusively Masonic . Bro . ex-Provost Milloy , Rothesay , presided , and Bro . Cunningham , Millport , was croupier . Amongst others present were :

Bro . the Rev . J . K . Hewison , Prov . Grand Chap . ; Provost Guthrie , Inveraray ; and Bro . Andrew Clark , P . G . Sec . " The King " and other toasts having been duly honoured , The CHAIRMAN , in proposing " Our Guest" and making the presentation , said that in December , 1 S 73 , Sir Charles Dalrymple was initiated as a member of Rothesay St . John's Lodge . At that time Masonry in Scotland , and particularly in the Western Isles , did not occupy such an exalted position as it did now ; and

that was very much owing to the work which Sir Charles had done in the office of Provincial Grand Master , which he was installed in 1 S 75 . So high was the esteem in which their guest was held by Freemasons in Scotland that he was appointed to the office of Grand Master of Scotland , a position which he had held with the greatest distinction . In handing over to Sir Charles a massive silver bowl on which the titles of all the lodges in the province were engraved , he said it would remain a living witness to generations to come of the high esteem in which the Prov . Grand Master was held by his Masonic brethren in the West .

The toast was received with much enthusiasm , and was drunk with Masonic honours . Bro . Sir CHARLES DALRVMI'L I ; , in replying , said it gave him great pleasure that on sucb an occasion the chair should be occupied by a friend of many years whom he had always held in the highest regard , and had never ceased to consider a highly representative man in that place with which he ( Sir Charles ! had been identified for so many years . Another thing with which he expressed his

satisfaction was the representative character of the company before him , for he knew that some of them had come from the most distant lodges in the province . He had been rather in the habit of deprecating presentations and testimonials , but when he came to know of this movement , and knew of the large body of Masons in the West from whom it emanated , he thought there was nothing for it but to accept ; and he might say that he had looked forward with the greatest possible interest to the occasion which had brought them together . In accepting such a

costly , beautiful , and splendid gift , he need not say how much he was gratified by the kind feelings which prompted such a presentation , which would be most gratefully prized by him , and he was sure would be prized by those who came after him . Nothing gave him greater pleasure than the belief that they thought Masonry in the province had prospered under his charge . He had , of course , seen many changes in Masonic matters , as in other matters in that part of the world , during his long period of office ; and one thing that he marked as having grown and increased was the excellent spirit that animated the various lodges .

As the years had gone on there had been more and more readiness to attend to the suggestions and recommendations of Grand Lodge ; and this had gratified him moie than he could say . In conclusion , he said he had to thank them for their kind wishes , and for the manner in which they had received the toast of his health . But more especially he had to thank them for that splendid gift , which he would prize most highly , and which he was sure everybody connected with him would greatly admire and value when they saw it . ( Loud applause . ) Several other toasts followed .

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Chigwell Lodge , No . 453 . INSTALLATION Oh' BRO . DR . R . T . H . BODILLY . The installation meeting of this old lodge—which is an offshoot of the Old Dundee , No . iS , and enjoyinglseveral privileges thereby—took place in the commodious lodge room at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , on Saturday , the ist inst ., when Bro . Dr . Reginald T . II . Bodilly had the honour of being installed into the chair by the popular Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Col . A . M . R . Lockwood , M . P ., whose working of the ceremony before and after was of the easy capable character associated with those accustomed to authority . ,

In addition to the officers enumerated below , there was an attendance of 2 j visitors , amongst whom were Past Masters of Lodges 20 DG , 234 S , 1707 , 2374 , 1420 , 231 , and 2005 ; Bro . II . Dehane , P . P . S . G . D ., 1543 j and the Worshipful Masters of 27 G , 2750 , -757 > 25 G 1 , 231 S , and Bro . F . P . Trounce , P . P . G . Treas . The W . M . invested the following olficers tor the ensuing year : Bros . Robert Larchin , S . W . ; Louis S . Johnson , J . W . ; John Glass , Treas . ; George Corbie , Sec ; William Metcalfe , S . D . ; Henry W . Lee , J . D . ; W . Fos ter Cox , I . G . ; Dr . Wm . E . Dring , D . of C . ; Geo . II . Menhinick , Org . ; A . V . Christian and Arthur Brown , Stwds . ; and John Ives , Tyler .

The work having been rapidly performed , the officers invested , and £ 5 5 s . voted towards the memorial window in the Boys' School to the la te Bro . Richard live , a very tasteful banquet was served . Alter a short cessation from labour , and arriving at the point when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts tike effect , the W . M ., in giving the first two , which were most

enthusiastically received , pointed out , firstly , that the Craft had nourished under their late G . M ., who wasa good Mason , and made agood monarch ; then , secondly , U . K . II . the Duke of Connaught , being one of the most capable of the Royal Family , ensured for the office he was about to take up a fitting follower to his Royal brother . He also reminded them that there was present amongst them Col . Lockwood , whom they all knew as a hard and conscientious worker in the province .

Bro . Col . Lockwood , in reply , remarked what a satisfying thing it was to have one so near the throne as the Duke of Connaught as their G . M ., as it tended to show the outside world that there was more in Freemasonry than giving dinners , and that , although all Grand Officers were bound to be respectable and reputable men , it wjuld be abject nonsense to say they were above the failings of ordinary brethren . Whatever they did , however , Charity must come lirst , however hospitable they were , and it must never be absent from a Freemason ' s breast . On behalf of the Grand Officers , he begged to return his heartfelt thanks .

In again rising to respond for " The R . W . the Prov . G . M . and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " with whom the name of Bro . Bailey was coupled , Bro . Col . Lockwood thanked the W . M . and brethren for the honour and gratifying reception extended to him . He said the Chigwell was an old lodge in the province , being sixth on the register when they started , whereas the number at the present moment was . J 5 , and the number of new lodges were still increasing , which , though an excellent sign in itself , calls for gieater care as to who should be admitted into the Craft . He had been extieinely glad to install Bro . Bodilly that alternoon , and hoped that all new numbers admitted under his Mastership would shine in the future .

Bro . Bailey , P . P . J . G . W ., then replied in light and easy terms , saying how dillicult it was to respond alter an M . P ., especially a fluent speaker like the Colonel , but as those less high up in Freemasonry and P . G . Os . were a necessary part of the system he could but recommend hard work and best efforts to keep to the principles of the Craft .

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The I . P . M . then rose to offer his felicitations to his successor in the chair who t . was sure would make a good W . M ., and who , he trusted , would have a good year 1 office when his time came to an end . 01 The W . M ., in response , regretted that he was not a brilliant speaker , and so wouM fake his stand on the saying that brevity was the soul of wit . He intended to b wrapped up however in his duties during his year of office , especially as the lodsre wa ! nearly the premier one in the province . It was only six years since he had come amomr them , but he would always do his utmost to keep up the credit and renown of the Chip well Lodge . He thanked Col . Lockwood most sincerely for having done him the hnnn ,, " of coming there that day to instal him . Onour

At this juncture the W . M . then presented Bros . Kilsby with a Past Master ' s jewel and trusted he would live many years to wear it , and he , in response to the toast of his health , said how he would prize the jewel . What a great satisfaction it had alwau . been to him to attend and to have passed the chair . v In presenting the toast for "The Visitors , " the W . Master said that . tin larger the number of visitors the greater the respect in which a lodec was held wis in dicated , and called upon Bros . Foster , 231 ; Dehane , 1543 ; Francis , 25 G-. •an j Baxter , 2750 , to respond ; Bro . Rowley , of Leeds , doing so for the province . They all fittingly and cordially replied .

Bro . Dehane , as representing the province at elections , impressed it on the brethren that if they had any votes always to send them while they were effective , so as tc have the satisfaction they had done some good , as they were no use six months old For "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . observed that both had done a great deal for the lodge and Masonry in general . The Treasurer's father had occupied the post before him ; and as to Bro . Corbie , no one could hive a better record than hi - 22 years' service , and the flourishing condition of the lodge was due to him . '

The Treasurer , in replying , made a very facetious speech , saying he had offered the lodge funds to the Government to save the country , as the first duty of political economy was to look at finance .

Bro . Corbie , Sec , in saying he was almost father of the lodge , trusted T . G . A . O T U would spare him for many years to keep it up to the mark . It was an honour to be Secretary to such a lodge , and to work with such good officers ; and if they continued to accord him their support the ceremonies would be carried out with eclat , The S . W . and j . W . having responded for " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast having been given , a memorable day in the annals of the Chigwell Lod _ re then concluded .

The lodge is the fortunate possessor of three antique chairs of classic design , that of the W . M . bearing on the back , F . Burr , fecit 1796 , for which the covetous have in vain offered large sums . We trust as articles of vertu they may be long spired to the members' use as a pleasing memento of the years that are past .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . C . L . CLARK . Our readers , especially those who have been associated in any way with the organisation of Lord Mayor ' s shows , will learn with regret of the death of Bro . Charles Lawrence Clark , of 121 . Highbury-hill , N . The deceased , who was 52 years of age , had been suffering for about a week from gout , which culminated in heart failure , and resulted in his death on the 2 Sth ult . Bro . Clark formerly

carried on business in Godliman-street , under the title of Bishop and Chrk , the firm having been established so long since as the year 1592 , and in the following centuries being closely associated with State ceremonials . The founder of the firm was a certain worthy citizen of the name of Morris , who , upon his appointment as Usher of the Carpet , passed the business on to Sharpe , a once cele . brated engraver , from whom it descended in due course to Tate and Bishop , the

firm afterwards becoming Bishop and Tate , G . and C . Bishop , and Bishop and Clark . In connection with the history of the firm we miy mention in particular the part played at the Coronation of her late Majesty Queen Victoria , the opening of the Royal Exchange in 1844 , and the triumphal entry of Queen Alexandra as a bride into the City on Saturday , March 7 th , 1863 . Among the treasures Bro . Clark , as the sole survivor of the late firm , especially prized were

the records of the ceremonials at which his firm had assisted . These dated back to the reign of Henry VIII ., and comprised long lists of families who hid the right to bear arms ; descriptions of banners , escutcheons , armour , & c , utilised for the purpose of increasing the pomp and impressivenes . of State processions ; and the official programmes of the great State ceremonials connected with Royalty for over two centuries . Further , the records contained similar details

with reference to the funerals of great statesmen like the Earl of Chatham and William Pitt , admirals like Lord Nelson , and generals like the Duke of Wellington . To citizens Bro . Clark was more especially known through the association he had had with the Lord Mayors' Shows for close upon 30 years past . No civic pageant in that period was organised without his personal co-operation , and in a great many cases it was he who not only designed the triumphal cars , and selected

the principal features , but , in addition , saw personally to the execution of the rough ideas , and , on the eventful day , marshalled the procession , wielding as his wand of office on the occasion the historic silver wind that long years before hud been borne at State ceremonials by the hereditary Earl Marshals of Englind . Lord Mayors'Shows will continue ; but for many years to come the absence

from the streets , as the marshal of the pageant , of Bro . Clark will be noticed and regretted by the many friends he had gathered around him in the course of his long and honourable association with municipal pageantry . The deceased , who leaves a widow , three daughters , and a son to mourn their loss , was greatly interested in Freemasonry , and belonged to the United Strength Lodge , No . 22 SThe funeral took place at Finchley Cemetery on the ist instant .

BRO . JOHN FRANCIS SAUNDERS . With deep regret many brethren will learn of the heavy loss which the Craft has sustained by the somewhat sudden death on the 25 th ult ., of Bro . John Francis Saunders . The deceased reached the age of 52 , leaving behind him a remarkable Masonic career . He assisted in the foundation of many lodges ana chapters ; amongst others , the Diamond Jubilee Lodge , No . 2777 ; the Shurmur death

Lodge , No . 2374 ; and the L'Ententc- Cordiale Lodge , No . 279 5 . Until his he belonged to the Metropolitan as P . M ., the Jubilee Masters , the Pan mure Chapter , the Jordan Chapter , the Ixion Chapter , and the Panmure Mark . 'Ihe most grieved , perhaps , is the Diamond Jubilee Lodge , whose W . M . he was installed only a few months ago . Our Charitable Institutions , too , lose one oi their indefatigable workers and supporters in Bro . Saunders . The interment took place on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., in the family grave at Ching ford

Cemetery . The collin , adorned with the emblems of the Craft , was hidden entirely under a mass ol beautiful wreaths contributed by relations and friends . There were also tributes from the United Masonic Club , the Metropolitan Lodge and Chapter , the Panmure Mark Lodge , and the L'Entente Cordiale Lodge-Among the distinguished brethren present were Bros . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., James Speller , J . II . Moggridge , J . Bate , and Moise Bril , of the Metropolitan Lodge ; J . Genese and Rev . S . Rocco , of the Chaucer Lodge ; H . Garrard and UBril , representing the L'Entente Cordiale Lodge and the La France Lodge 0 Instruction ; T . Honeball , Warrel , and Whiting .

IIOSI'I IAL SATURDAY .-October nth has been fixed as Hosp ital Saturday hy the Council of the Hospital Saturday Fund . IT IS STATED that the King intends to visit the Glasgow Exhibition , and * v > occupy Ilolyrood Palace , Edinburgh , during his stay in Scotland .