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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) . —On Tuesday , Dec . 29 th , the brethren of this lodge assembled in great force fo > ' the purpose of installing a Worshipful Master for thc ensuing year , and to celebrate the festival of St . John . Among those present were Bros . C Morton , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . S . Pitta " ., P . P . G . D . W . ; W . Gill , P . M . of 1872 , and P . G . D . C ; S . Atkinson , P . G . S . ; Gibson , P . M . of 119 . and
P . G-. S .- , T . Brown , P . G . W . ; E . Abld . t , P . S . W . ; Cooper , P . P-. G . O . The lodge having been opened in due form , awl the minutes confirmed , Bro . J . Huddleston , W . M . ' elect , was dul y installed into the chair of King Solomon by Bro . C . Murton , who conducted the ceremony in that able and impressive manner only peculiar lo long experience . This being completed the newl y installed W . M .
proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bro . S . Atkinson , I . P . M . ; J . Robinson , S . W . ; E . Rose , J . W . ; R . Tvventyman , Sec . ; Labarte , Chaplain ; J . Cowman , S . D . ; J . Bell , J . D . ; J . S . Braithwaite , I . G . ; Cooper , M . of C . Bros . Nicholson and Hodgson , Stewards . Bro . J . Spittall was unanimously elected Treas ., and Bro . Salisbury , Tyler . The business being concluded , the brethren retired to lhc
banqucting-room , where a cold collation awaited them . The room was tastefully decorated , and the viands everything that could be desired , to which full justice was done . The cloths having been removed , the usual loyal , patriotic and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , being interspersed with songs given in their best style by Bros . Gibson , Rose , Bell , Younghusband , Hodgson and others , which
contributed materiall y to the enjoyment of the proceedings . The brethren separated at an early hour well pleased with the entire proceedings . SAI . TASH . —Zetland . Lodge ( No . 1071 ) . —Bro . Stephen John Goodman has been installed as W . M . of Lodge Zetland of Freemasons ( No . 1071 ) , Saltasb , and the following were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —Bros .
Thomas Hatherly , I . P . M . ; Edwin P . Gilbert , S . W . ; George Havvke , J . W . ; William Foxwell , P . M ., Treasurer ; John G . Richards , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., Secretary ; William H . L . Clark , S . D . ; Robert G . Carpenter , f . D . ; Joseph Rawling , I . G . ; John Decble , P . M ., Tyler ; and W . " W . Harvey and R . Pearce , Stewards . The banquet was afterwards held at Carpenter ' s Commercial Inn .
TIVERTON . —St . Peter's Lodge ( 1125 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held at the Masonic I Iall , on Wednesday , December 30 , Bro . T . B . Patterson , the W . M ., presiding . Bro . Thomas Parkhouse , W . M . elect , was duly presented and installed , the ceremony being most ably performed by the retiring W . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : —Bro . T . B .
Patterson , I . P . M . ; C . A . W . Troyle , S . W . ; W . 11 . Reed , jun ., J . W . ; Rev . John Dickinson , P . P . G . C , Chaplain ; H . S . Gill , Treasurer ; lames Mills , P . M ., P . G . O . Secretary ; G . W . Cockram , S . D . ; Wm . Bartlett , J . D . ; Thos . F . Mead , I . G . ; J . B . Crabb , M . C . ; A . Andrews , Organist ; I . Searle and 1 . Melhuisli , Stewards ; John Patey , Tyler ; F . J . Reed , Assistant Tyler ; Thomas Parkhouse , W . M .,
Representative on Committee of Petitions . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to banquet at Bro . Wood ' s , White Ball Hotel . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bro . Parkhouse , in responding to the toast— " The W . M . of St . Peter ' s Lodge "—( proposed by Bro . Patterson , I . P . M . ) , after expressing in the warmest manner his sense
of the high honour conferred on him by the lodge , and his reliance on the support of both officers and brethren , said it especially behoved Freemasons at the present time , not only here , but far and wide , to stand by the ancient landmarks of the Order , and to manifest their esteem for its principles and practices . It hail long been regarded by some with suspicion and dislike , and these feelings had
lately again broken out into open and violent denunciation . It appeared strange that an institution which , whilst reverencing religion , attacks no man ' s creed , which inculpates obedience to lawfully-constituted authority , and meddles not with patty politics , which enforces the exercise of charity and benevolence , should be the subject of such hostility . Our secrecy covered no foul deeds , but
enabled us , with confidence in the recesses of the lodge , to practice that ancient and peculiar manner of work which had been handed down to us , and to preserve the means of testing each link of our universal chain of brotherhood . Having made some remarks on the duties and privileges of Freemasons in general , he concluded by saying that he hoped his own conduct would justify their
choice . The W . M . then proposed , in terms of well-merited eulogy , the toast of "The I . P . M ., " whose admirable rendering of the installation service had , he said , helped to produce an impression on his mind which he hoped would not be lost . He coupled with the toast that of the officers of the lodge for the past year . The toast was duly acknowledged . A most enjoyable evening was spent .
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ST . MARK ' S LODGE ( NO I ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Masonic Hall , Basinghall-street , on Tuesday , 5 th inst . There were present : —Bros . T . B . Yeoman , W . M . ; Brette , ] . W . ; George Kenning , I . P . M ., as S . W . ; Charles I lorsley , M . O . ; H . Dubois , S . O . ; Theillay , J . O . ; Holden , Chaplain ; Little , Secretary ; Cubitt , P . M ., I . G . ; Boyd ; Marsh , P . M . ; Church , P . t \ l . ; R . W .
Prov . Grand Master for Middlesex , Colonel Francis Burdett , Southwell ; and others . Bro . Levander , P . M ., was absent , he being in Winchester attending the funeral of the late Bro . Sherry . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved , and the following brethren were ballotted for , approved , and advanced lo the
degree of Mark Master : —Bros . Robert Gresley Hall , 1 . 347 and William Henry Whiteway Wilkinson , 145 . There being no further business before the brethren , the lodge was closed . The usual banquet followed , the evening being enlivened by a recitation and songs , ably given by "ros . Holden , Horsley , and Marsh .
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SOUTH MOI . TON . — Forlcsctte Lodge ( No . 9 ) . — This old lodge held its annual meeting at the Masonic , Halt on Monday week , for the purpose of installing Bro . R . S . Bryant ( the W . M . elect ) W . M . for the ensuing year , which ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . Major John Tanner Davy , the Prov . G . M . for Devon . This being done , the W . M . invested Bro . T . Sanders , I . P . M ., and
appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing . Bros . R . L . Riccard , S . W . ; ] . T . Shapland , J . W . ; L Galliford , M . O . ; Widgery , S . O . ; Wood , J . O . ; J . Gallifford , Treas . ; James E . Galliford , Secy . ; J . T . Widgery , Registrar of Marks , James E . Galliford , S . D . ; Hux ' table , J . D . ; Cole , I . G . ; aiid R . Kingdon , Tyler . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent
refreshment , provided by Bro . Cole , and a very pleasant evening was spent . LUICKSTER . —Fowke Lodge ( No . 19 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on December 22 nd ., under the presidency cf the W . M ., Bro . J . M . McAlistcr , Prov . G . Mark , Sec , who was supported by a good attendance of officers and brethren . Amongst
those present were Bros . W . Weare , I . P . M . ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., Prov . Mark J . G . W . ; G . Toller , jun ., S . W . ; Clement Stretton , ( Past Grand Steward ) . ) . W . ; W . Sculthorpe , M . O . ; R . A . Barber , S . O . ; W . T . Rowlett , J . O . ; Garnar , Treas . ; F . J . Baines , Sec ; G . W . Statham , S . D . ; T . A . Wykes , J . D . ; Thorp ; Young ; Mason ; Edmunds ; and others . TheJiallot was taken for Bro . Robert Brewin , an
old and old much respected Past Master of the lodge , as an honorary member , he having gone to reside at a considerable distance from Leicester , and he was unanimcusly elected . Two other brothers were also elected upon the ballot as condidates for advancement , one of whom , Bro . Henry Meadows , M . D ., being present , was regularly made
a Mark Man , and afterwards advanced to the degree of Mark Master , the ceremonies being conducted by Bro . MacAlister , W . M ., in the able , imppressive , and complete manner which always marks his work . The new tracing board was used in the lodge for the first time , and the brethren expressed themselves much pleased with the style in which it had been got up .
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Red Cross Of Constantine .
PORTSMOUTH . —Naeal and Military Conclave ( No . 35 ) , —The fourth anniversary of this conclave was held on Thursday , the 17 th ult . The M . P . S . elect , Sir Knt . J . Clark , was duly enthroned cVc , by the outgoing M . P . S . Sir Knt . J . Clay , assisted by the only two P . S . of the conclave at hand , viz .: Sir Knts . Green and Robinson . Sir Knt . Clark installed Sir Knt . W . Sharp as Eus _; R . J . Rastrick , S . G . ; 1
B . Sinister , J . G . ; C . Groom , H . I-. ; J . Clay , Treasurer , ( fifth time ); A . R . Robinson , Recorder ; II . M . Green , Orator ; W . Crofton , Prefect ; J . Harrison , Standard Bearer ; J . Penny , Herald ; tie This was considered a favourable opportunity of shewing the appreciation of the Sir Knts . of the continuous services of the E . M . Sir Knt . J . Clay , as Treasurer from the commencement of the conclave ; they
therefore presented him with an elegant and tasteful Past Treasurer ' s Jewel ( by Sir Knt . Geo . Kenning ) . Sir Knt . Clay suitably acknowledged the presentation in a few well chosen remarks . Bro . Dr . Charles Knott , of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 342 , was installed and proclaimed a Sir Knt . of the Order . A most excellent banquet was supplied by the host , Mr . Smith , in his very excellent style .
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MOTHER KILWINNING . —The annual festival of this most ancient lodge was held on Monday , 28 th ult . The brethren assembled in their hall at high twelve for the work of initiation , and at five o'clock for the despatch of business and the election of office-bearers . The chair was occupied by the R . W . M . and P . G . Master for Ayrshire—Bro . Colonel Mure , ALP . The Ayrshire Masonic Fund was submitted ,
and shown to be 111 a very satisfactory condition . The Bursary Trust Deed , prepared by the R . W . M ., Bro . M'Cosh , of Blair Dairy , was then signed by the Provincial Grand office-bearers , and it was agreed to offer a bursary of not less than £ 20 annually , tenable for four years , for competition among the sons of Ayrshire Freemasons entering the art classes at Glasgow University next session . The
Secretary , Bro . Wylie , on account of the severe indisposition of their worthy Treasurer , Bro . Whiiiton , next presented his accounts , giving a very favourable report of the state of the Lodge funds , from which a sum of £ 10 was voted to be distributed among the resident deserving poor of the parish . After the election of office-bearers the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Eglinton
Arms and partook of a substantial dinner . At half-past seven the lodge was again opened by Bro . Colonel Mure , assisted by his Wardens , Bros . Johnstone and Gibson . On the platform were the Rev . Bros . Kcrand Inglis , Chaplains ; Bro . Roger Montgomery , M . P ., Proxy Master ; and Bros . Ferguson and Tweed , Senior and J unior Proxy Wardens ; J . G . Halket , Substitute Master ; and R . Wylie , Secretary .
Deputations were present from the following lodges in the Province , viz .: St . John ( Kilwinning ) Kilmarnock , 22 , headed by Bro . Lees ; Irvine St , Andrew's , 149 , headed by Bro . M'Jannet ; Bcith ( Kilwinning ) St . John's , 1 57 , headed by Bro . Patrick , of Trearne ; Stevenston Thistle and Rose , 16 9 , headed by Bro . Park ; St . Clement's ( Riccarton ) Kilmarnock , 202 , headed by Bro . Hodge ; Blair Dairy , 290 ,
headed by Bro . M'Cosh ; Neptune ( Kilwinning ) Ardrossan , 442 , headed by Bro . Robertson ; and the Lodge St . Matthew ( Kilwinning ) Dregjiorn , 549 , headed by Bro . Gillies . The usual Masonic toasts were given , and heartily responded to , particularly that of the R . W . M . of Mother Kilwinning , Bro . Colonel Mure , who replied in suitable and eloquent terms . Several of the brethren contributed to the
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harmony of the evening by singing some excellent songs . Altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent , and when the J . W . announced it was low twelve in the S ., the lodge was closed according to ancient form .
MILLPORT . LODGE KI-I . HURNE ( NO . 459 ) , Isle of Cumbrac , held their annual festival on Monday , 28 th ult ., being St . John ' s Day . They marched through the village by torchlight , preceded by the Artillery Band , although the streets were one mass of ice , and very difficult to walk upon .
After the procession , the brethren sat down to dinner in the Cumbrae ) Hotel—Bro . Swan , ! R . W . M ., in the chair , supported on his right by Bro . Ross , and on his left by Bro . Richardson . Songs were sung and recitations given by several of the brethren , and , altogether , a very happy evening was spent .
HAMILTON . KILWINNING LODGE , NO . 7 . —The usual election took place on 29 th ult ., witli the following result : —Bros . James Mackie , R . W . M . ; Colin Spalding , D . M ., Dr . Robertson , S . M . ; Thomas Thomson , S . W . ; John Brown , J . W . ; Wm . Dunlop , Sec . ; Archd . Taylor , Treas . ; George Turner ,
Architect ; Alex . Kellar , Chaplain and Bible-bearer ; Charles M'Ghec , S . D . ; Robert Millar , J . D . ; Thomas Minto , G . S . ; James Scott , S . S . ; Geo . Roger , J . S . ; Jas . Annan , Organist . After the election , the brethren dined together under the presidency of the newly elected R . W . M ., Bro . Mackie , and spent some hours in pleasant fraternal intercourse .
GLASGOW . CATHEDRAL CHAPTER ( XO . 67 ) met in the Masonic Hall , 22 , Struthers-street , on 22 nd ult . A lodge of Mark Masters was opened , Bro . J . Duthie in the chair . Present : —Bros . Ronaldson , S . W . ; Taylor , J . W . ; Miller , Z ., Chapter 50 ; and a number of qualified Mark Masters to constitute and hold the same . The minutes of previous meeting having
then been read and confirmed , an application was received for admitting into the Order Bro . Campbell , of Lodge 275 . There being no objection , and Bro . Campbell being duly prepared , was led into the lodge and received the degree . Bro . J , Miller officiated in a masterly manner ; and there being no further business on this degree , the M . M . Lodge was closed in due and ancient form . The Excellent
Master Lodge was then opened by the same office-bearers , and Bro . Campbell received that degree from Bro . J . Duthie . There being no further business in that degree the lodge was closed . The Hol y Royal Arch Chapter being formed , Comps . Duthie , Z . ; Wood , II . ; Taylor , J . ; Ronald , 1 st Soj . ; Xagle , 2 nd . Soj . ; Deckie , 3 rd Soj . ; and a competent number of companions were present , all standing
to order . The chapter was opened by the three Principals , Bro . Campbell was then received into the chapter , instructed into the mysteries , and exalted to the degree of a Royal Arch Companion by the M . E . Z . The being no further business before the chapter , it was closed in due and ancient form by the three Principals , all companions standing to order as Royal Arch Masons .
MOTHERWELL . DALZIEL ST . J ' S LODGE ( No . 40 b ) . —The annual supper and festival of this lodge took place on Monday , 28 th ult ., in the Masons' Hall . There was a full attendance of the lodge , and a large number of strangers present —Bro . Archd . King , R . W . M ., presiding , and Bro . Evans acted as Croupier . Deputitions from the following lodges
were present , and took part in the proceedings : —No . 19 , St . John's , Cupar Life ; No . 31 , St . Mary's , Coltness ; No . 73 , Thistle and Hose , Glasgow ; No . 102 , St . Mark's , Glasgow , No . 233 , Hamilton ; No . 233 , St . John's , Wilsontovvn ; No . 305 , St . John ' s , Woodhall ; and No . 419 , Neptune Lodge , Glasgow . After the performance of the customary preliminaries peculiar to the Craft , a happy evening was enjoyed by the brethren
CROSSHILL . LOIK-. K MAIIIU STUART ( NO . 541 ) . —A meeting of instruction , being the first of a series of three , was held at this lodge on the evening ol Monday , 21 st December . After ascertaining that only brethren were present , the R . W . M . delivered the following short address explanatory of the objects of the meeting : —Brethren , before proceeding to
open the lodge , I desire to make a few observations . I had in - tended paying you the compliment and myself the honour of bestowing some little pains upon the address , for which my name stands upon the programme of to-night , but I have been so exclusively engaged with other matters having a prior claim upon my attention , during the past week , that it has been quite out of my power to do so . I
have to ask you , therefore , to excuse mc if I merely indicate , in a brief manner , the object of these meetings . It has been truly observed that in all regular assemblies of men the business of the assembly is accompaaied with some form or ceremonial . In every country of the world , the practice prevails . It can be traced back to the most ancient times , and it still exists to the present day .
Freemasonry being , as it is very beautifully described , a system of morality , veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols , not only conforms to this general practice , but necessaril y goes much further and higher in its ceremonial obscrvanvances—approaching , in fact , to a science of symbolism . The most profound lessons of divine truth arc sought to be conveyed to the mind , and the whole duty of man to
his God , to his neighbour and to himself , is constantly kept in view through all the ceremonials of Freemasonry . But brethren , I think , will agree with me when I say that , in order to render these ceremonials with proper effect , and lo fulfil the high purpose for which they are intended , it is necessary not only that they should be conducted with
ready fluency of speech combined with reverence and propriety of manner , but also with a true and intelligent appreciation of their moral teachings . That being so , it will require but little argument on my part to convince you that the acquisition of a thorough knowledge of , and practice in , the working of a lodge is a legitimate object of ambition to every good Mason , and tha
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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) . —On Tuesday , Dec . 29 th , the brethren of this lodge assembled in great force fo > ' the purpose of installing a Worshipful Master for thc ensuing year , and to celebrate the festival of St . John . Among those present were Bros . C Morton , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . S . Pitta " ., P . P . G . D . W . ; W . Gill , P . M . of 1872 , and P . G . D . C ; S . Atkinson , P . G . S . ; Gibson , P . M . of 119 . and
P . G-. S .- , T . Brown , P . G . W . ; E . Abld . t , P . S . W . ; Cooper , P . P-. G . O . The lodge having been opened in due form , awl the minutes confirmed , Bro . J . Huddleston , W . M . ' elect , was dul y installed into the chair of King Solomon by Bro . C . Murton , who conducted the ceremony in that able and impressive manner only peculiar lo long experience . This being completed the newl y installed W . M .
proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bro . S . Atkinson , I . P . M . ; J . Robinson , S . W . ; E . Rose , J . W . ; R . Tvventyman , Sec . ; Labarte , Chaplain ; J . Cowman , S . D . ; J . Bell , J . D . ; J . S . Braithwaite , I . G . ; Cooper , M . of C . Bros . Nicholson and Hodgson , Stewards . Bro . J . Spittall was unanimously elected Treas ., and Bro . Salisbury , Tyler . The business being concluded , the brethren retired to lhc
banqucting-room , where a cold collation awaited them . The room was tastefully decorated , and the viands everything that could be desired , to which full justice was done . The cloths having been removed , the usual loyal , patriotic and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , being interspersed with songs given in their best style by Bros . Gibson , Rose , Bell , Younghusband , Hodgson and others , which
contributed materiall y to the enjoyment of the proceedings . The brethren separated at an early hour well pleased with the entire proceedings . SAI . TASH . —Zetland . Lodge ( No . 1071 ) . —Bro . Stephen John Goodman has been installed as W . M . of Lodge Zetland of Freemasons ( No . 1071 ) , Saltasb , and the following were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —Bros .
Thomas Hatherly , I . P . M . ; Edwin P . Gilbert , S . W . ; George Havvke , J . W . ; William Foxwell , P . M ., Treasurer ; John G . Richards , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., Secretary ; William H . L . Clark , S . D . ; Robert G . Carpenter , f . D . ; Joseph Rawling , I . G . ; John Decble , P . M ., Tyler ; and W . " W . Harvey and R . Pearce , Stewards . The banquet was afterwards held at Carpenter ' s Commercial Inn .
TIVERTON . —St . Peter's Lodge ( 1125 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held at the Masonic I Iall , on Wednesday , December 30 , Bro . T . B . Patterson , the W . M ., presiding . Bro . Thomas Parkhouse , W . M . elect , was duly presented and installed , the ceremony being most ably performed by the retiring W . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : —Bro . T . B .
Patterson , I . P . M . ; C . A . W . Troyle , S . W . ; W . 11 . Reed , jun ., J . W . ; Rev . John Dickinson , P . P . G . C , Chaplain ; H . S . Gill , Treasurer ; lames Mills , P . M ., P . G . O . Secretary ; G . W . Cockram , S . D . ; Wm . Bartlett , J . D . ; Thos . F . Mead , I . G . ; J . B . Crabb , M . C . ; A . Andrews , Organist ; I . Searle and 1 . Melhuisli , Stewards ; John Patey , Tyler ; F . J . Reed , Assistant Tyler ; Thomas Parkhouse , W . M .,
Representative on Committee of Petitions . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to banquet at Bro . Wood ' s , White Ball Hotel . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bro . Parkhouse , in responding to the toast— " The W . M . of St . Peter ' s Lodge "—( proposed by Bro . Patterson , I . P . M . ) , after expressing in the warmest manner his sense
of the high honour conferred on him by the lodge , and his reliance on the support of both officers and brethren , said it especially behoved Freemasons at the present time , not only here , but far and wide , to stand by the ancient landmarks of the Order , and to manifest their esteem for its principles and practices . It hail long been regarded by some with suspicion and dislike , and these feelings had
lately again broken out into open and violent denunciation . It appeared strange that an institution which , whilst reverencing religion , attacks no man ' s creed , which inculpates obedience to lawfully-constituted authority , and meddles not with patty politics , which enforces the exercise of charity and benevolence , should be the subject of such hostility . Our secrecy covered no foul deeds , but
enabled us , with confidence in the recesses of the lodge , to practice that ancient and peculiar manner of work which had been handed down to us , and to preserve the means of testing each link of our universal chain of brotherhood . Having made some remarks on the duties and privileges of Freemasons in general , he concluded by saying that he hoped his own conduct would justify their
choice . The W . M . then proposed , in terms of well-merited eulogy , the toast of "The I . P . M ., " whose admirable rendering of the installation service had , he said , helped to produce an impression on his mind which he hoped would not be lost . He coupled with the toast that of the officers of the lodge for the past year . The toast was duly acknowledged . A most enjoyable evening was spent .
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ST . MARK ' S LODGE ( NO I ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Masonic Hall , Basinghall-street , on Tuesday , 5 th inst . There were present : —Bros . T . B . Yeoman , W . M . ; Brette , ] . W . ; George Kenning , I . P . M ., as S . W . ; Charles I lorsley , M . O . ; H . Dubois , S . O . ; Theillay , J . O . ; Holden , Chaplain ; Little , Secretary ; Cubitt , P . M ., I . G . ; Boyd ; Marsh , P . M . ; Church , P . t \ l . ; R . W .
Prov . Grand Master for Middlesex , Colonel Francis Burdett , Southwell ; and others . Bro . Levander , P . M ., was absent , he being in Winchester attending the funeral of the late Bro . Sherry . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved , and the following brethren were ballotted for , approved , and advanced lo the
degree of Mark Master : —Bros . Robert Gresley Hall , 1 . 347 and William Henry Whiteway Wilkinson , 145 . There being no further business before the brethren , the lodge was closed . The usual banquet followed , the evening being enlivened by a recitation and songs , ably given by "ros . Holden , Horsley , and Marsh .
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SOUTH MOI . TON . — Forlcsctte Lodge ( No . 9 ) . — This old lodge held its annual meeting at the Masonic , Halt on Monday week , for the purpose of installing Bro . R . S . Bryant ( the W . M . elect ) W . M . for the ensuing year , which ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . Major John Tanner Davy , the Prov . G . M . for Devon . This being done , the W . M . invested Bro . T . Sanders , I . P . M ., and
appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing . Bros . R . L . Riccard , S . W . ; ] . T . Shapland , J . W . ; L Galliford , M . O . ; Widgery , S . O . ; Wood , J . O . ; J . Gallifford , Treas . ; James E . Galliford , Secy . ; J . T . Widgery , Registrar of Marks , James E . Galliford , S . D . ; Hux ' table , J . D . ; Cole , I . G . ; aiid R . Kingdon , Tyler . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent
refreshment , provided by Bro . Cole , and a very pleasant evening was spent . LUICKSTER . —Fowke Lodge ( No . 19 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on December 22 nd ., under the presidency cf the W . M ., Bro . J . M . McAlistcr , Prov . G . Mark , Sec , who was supported by a good attendance of officers and brethren . Amongst
those present were Bros . W . Weare , I . P . M . ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., Prov . Mark J . G . W . ; G . Toller , jun ., S . W . ; Clement Stretton , ( Past Grand Steward ) . ) . W . ; W . Sculthorpe , M . O . ; R . A . Barber , S . O . ; W . T . Rowlett , J . O . ; Garnar , Treas . ; F . J . Baines , Sec ; G . W . Statham , S . D . ; T . A . Wykes , J . D . ; Thorp ; Young ; Mason ; Edmunds ; and others . TheJiallot was taken for Bro . Robert Brewin , an
old and old much respected Past Master of the lodge , as an honorary member , he having gone to reside at a considerable distance from Leicester , and he was unanimcusly elected . Two other brothers were also elected upon the ballot as condidates for advancement , one of whom , Bro . Henry Meadows , M . D ., being present , was regularly made
a Mark Man , and afterwards advanced to the degree of Mark Master , the ceremonies being conducted by Bro . MacAlister , W . M ., in the able , imppressive , and complete manner which always marks his work . The new tracing board was used in the lodge for the first time , and the brethren expressed themselves much pleased with the style in which it had been got up .
Red Cross Of Constantine.
Red Cross Of Constantine .
PORTSMOUTH . —Naeal and Military Conclave ( No . 35 ) , —The fourth anniversary of this conclave was held on Thursday , the 17 th ult . The M . P . S . elect , Sir Knt . J . Clark , was duly enthroned cVc , by the outgoing M . P . S . Sir Knt . J . Clay , assisted by the only two P . S . of the conclave at hand , viz .: Sir Knts . Green and Robinson . Sir Knt . Clark installed Sir Knt . W . Sharp as Eus _; R . J . Rastrick , S . G . ; 1
B . Sinister , J . G . ; C . Groom , H . I-. ; J . Clay , Treasurer , ( fifth time ); A . R . Robinson , Recorder ; II . M . Green , Orator ; W . Crofton , Prefect ; J . Harrison , Standard Bearer ; J . Penny , Herald ; tie This was considered a favourable opportunity of shewing the appreciation of the Sir Knts . of the continuous services of the E . M . Sir Knt . J . Clay , as Treasurer from the commencement of the conclave ; they
therefore presented him with an elegant and tasteful Past Treasurer ' s Jewel ( by Sir Knt . Geo . Kenning ) . Sir Knt . Clay suitably acknowledged the presentation in a few well chosen remarks . Bro . Dr . Charles Knott , of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 342 , was installed and proclaimed a Sir Knt . of the Order . A most excellent banquet was supplied by the host , Mr . Smith , in his very excellent style .
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MOTHER KILWINNING . —The annual festival of this most ancient lodge was held on Monday , 28 th ult . The brethren assembled in their hall at high twelve for the work of initiation , and at five o'clock for the despatch of business and the election of office-bearers . The chair was occupied by the R . W . M . and P . G . Master for Ayrshire—Bro . Colonel Mure , ALP . The Ayrshire Masonic Fund was submitted ,
and shown to be 111 a very satisfactory condition . The Bursary Trust Deed , prepared by the R . W . M ., Bro . M'Cosh , of Blair Dairy , was then signed by the Provincial Grand office-bearers , and it was agreed to offer a bursary of not less than £ 20 annually , tenable for four years , for competition among the sons of Ayrshire Freemasons entering the art classes at Glasgow University next session . The
Secretary , Bro . Wylie , on account of the severe indisposition of their worthy Treasurer , Bro . Whiiiton , next presented his accounts , giving a very favourable report of the state of the Lodge funds , from which a sum of £ 10 was voted to be distributed among the resident deserving poor of the parish . After the election of office-bearers the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Eglinton
Arms and partook of a substantial dinner . At half-past seven the lodge was again opened by Bro . Colonel Mure , assisted by his Wardens , Bros . Johnstone and Gibson . On the platform were the Rev . Bros . Kcrand Inglis , Chaplains ; Bro . Roger Montgomery , M . P ., Proxy Master ; and Bros . Ferguson and Tweed , Senior and J unior Proxy Wardens ; J . G . Halket , Substitute Master ; and R . Wylie , Secretary .
Deputations were present from the following lodges in the Province , viz .: St . John ( Kilwinning ) Kilmarnock , 22 , headed by Bro . Lees ; Irvine St , Andrew's , 149 , headed by Bro . M'Jannet ; Bcith ( Kilwinning ) St . John's , 1 57 , headed by Bro . Patrick , of Trearne ; Stevenston Thistle and Rose , 16 9 , headed by Bro . Park ; St . Clement's ( Riccarton ) Kilmarnock , 202 , headed by Bro . Hodge ; Blair Dairy , 290 ,
headed by Bro . M'Cosh ; Neptune ( Kilwinning ) Ardrossan , 442 , headed by Bro . Robertson ; and the Lodge St . Matthew ( Kilwinning ) Dregjiorn , 549 , headed by Bro . Gillies . The usual Masonic toasts were given , and heartily responded to , particularly that of the R . W . M . of Mother Kilwinning , Bro . Colonel Mure , who replied in suitable and eloquent terms . Several of the brethren contributed to the
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harmony of the evening by singing some excellent songs . Altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent , and when the J . W . announced it was low twelve in the S ., the lodge was closed according to ancient form .
MILLPORT . LODGE KI-I . HURNE ( NO . 459 ) , Isle of Cumbrac , held their annual festival on Monday , 28 th ult ., being St . John ' s Day . They marched through the village by torchlight , preceded by the Artillery Band , although the streets were one mass of ice , and very difficult to walk upon .
After the procession , the brethren sat down to dinner in the Cumbrae ) Hotel—Bro . Swan , ! R . W . M ., in the chair , supported on his right by Bro . Ross , and on his left by Bro . Richardson . Songs were sung and recitations given by several of the brethren , and , altogether , a very happy evening was spent .
HAMILTON . KILWINNING LODGE , NO . 7 . —The usual election took place on 29 th ult ., witli the following result : —Bros . James Mackie , R . W . M . ; Colin Spalding , D . M ., Dr . Robertson , S . M . ; Thomas Thomson , S . W . ; John Brown , J . W . ; Wm . Dunlop , Sec . ; Archd . Taylor , Treas . ; George Turner ,
Architect ; Alex . Kellar , Chaplain and Bible-bearer ; Charles M'Ghec , S . D . ; Robert Millar , J . D . ; Thomas Minto , G . S . ; James Scott , S . S . ; Geo . Roger , J . S . ; Jas . Annan , Organist . After the election , the brethren dined together under the presidency of the newly elected R . W . M ., Bro . Mackie , and spent some hours in pleasant fraternal intercourse .
GLASGOW . CATHEDRAL CHAPTER ( XO . 67 ) met in the Masonic Hall , 22 , Struthers-street , on 22 nd ult . A lodge of Mark Masters was opened , Bro . J . Duthie in the chair . Present : —Bros . Ronaldson , S . W . ; Taylor , J . W . ; Miller , Z ., Chapter 50 ; and a number of qualified Mark Masters to constitute and hold the same . The minutes of previous meeting having
then been read and confirmed , an application was received for admitting into the Order Bro . Campbell , of Lodge 275 . There being no objection , and Bro . Campbell being duly prepared , was led into the lodge and received the degree . Bro . J , Miller officiated in a masterly manner ; and there being no further business on this degree , the M . M . Lodge was closed in due and ancient form . The Excellent
Master Lodge was then opened by the same office-bearers , and Bro . Campbell received that degree from Bro . J . Duthie . There being no further business in that degree the lodge was closed . The Hol y Royal Arch Chapter being formed , Comps . Duthie , Z . ; Wood , II . ; Taylor , J . ; Ronald , 1 st Soj . ; Xagle , 2 nd . Soj . ; Deckie , 3 rd Soj . ; and a competent number of companions were present , all standing
to order . The chapter was opened by the three Principals , Bro . Campbell was then received into the chapter , instructed into the mysteries , and exalted to the degree of a Royal Arch Companion by the M . E . Z . The being no further business before the chapter , it was closed in due and ancient form by the three Principals , all companions standing to order as Royal Arch Masons .
MOTHERWELL . DALZIEL ST . J ' S LODGE ( No . 40 b ) . —The annual supper and festival of this lodge took place on Monday , 28 th ult ., in the Masons' Hall . There was a full attendance of the lodge , and a large number of strangers present —Bro . Archd . King , R . W . M ., presiding , and Bro . Evans acted as Croupier . Deputitions from the following lodges
were present , and took part in the proceedings : —No . 19 , St . John's , Cupar Life ; No . 31 , St . Mary's , Coltness ; No . 73 , Thistle and Hose , Glasgow ; No . 102 , St . Mark's , Glasgow , No . 233 , Hamilton ; No . 233 , St . John's , Wilsontovvn ; No . 305 , St . John ' s , Woodhall ; and No . 419 , Neptune Lodge , Glasgow . After the performance of the customary preliminaries peculiar to the Craft , a happy evening was enjoyed by the brethren
CROSSHILL . LOIK-. K MAIIIU STUART ( NO . 541 ) . —A meeting of instruction , being the first of a series of three , was held at this lodge on the evening ol Monday , 21 st December . After ascertaining that only brethren were present , the R . W . M . delivered the following short address explanatory of the objects of the meeting : —Brethren , before proceeding to
open the lodge , I desire to make a few observations . I had in - tended paying you the compliment and myself the honour of bestowing some little pains upon the address , for which my name stands upon the programme of to-night , but I have been so exclusively engaged with other matters having a prior claim upon my attention , during the past week , that it has been quite out of my power to do so . I
have to ask you , therefore , to excuse mc if I merely indicate , in a brief manner , the object of these meetings . It has been truly observed that in all regular assemblies of men the business of the assembly is accompaaied with some form or ceremonial . In every country of the world , the practice prevails . It can be traced back to the most ancient times , and it still exists to the present day .
Freemasonry being , as it is very beautifully described , a system of morality , veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols , not only conforms to this general practice , but necessaril y goes much further and higher in its ceremonial obscrvanvances—approaching , in fact , to a science of symbolism . The most profound lessons of divine truth arc sought to be conveyed to the mind , and the whole duty of man to
his God , to his neighbour and to himself , is constantly kept in view through all the ceremonials of Freemasonry . But brethren , I think , will agree with me when I say that , in order to render these ceremonials with proper effect , and lo fulfil the high purpose for which they are intended , it is necessary not only that they should be conducted with
ready fluency of speech combined with reverence and propriety of manner , but also with a true and intelligent appreciation of their moral teachings . That being so , it will require but little argument on my part to convince you that the acquisition of a thorough knowledge of , and practice in , the working of a lodge is a legitimate object of ambition to every good Mason , and tha