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GLASGOW—Chapter Cathedral ( No . 67 ) . — The annual festival of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , 22 , Struthers-street , on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., Comp . J . Duthie , M . E . Z ., presiding ; Comp . Wood , Treas ., as Croupier . A mostample repast , excellently purveyed by Comp . J . Malcolm , 26 , Struthers-st ., was put upon the table at about 8 p . m ., and most heartily

enjoyed by all present . The first toast was Thc Queen and the Craft , " "Grand Chapters , " and "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " which was most heartily responded to , after which Comp . Wood in a most telling speech , though brief , rep lied to the last named toast . Then came thc toast of the evening , that of " The Cathedral Royal Arch Chapter , " by the Chairman . Comp . Duthie said it was

very cheering , and gave him very much pleasure , to propose this toast , as the chapter was in as good a position as he could wish ; and having so many noble companions present on this occasion , if there was one meeting happier than another it was the one of their annual festival . Every companion present , I think , will agree with me that we have had a bountiful supply of good things laid before

us , and if we fail to enjoy ourselves I think we have only ourselves to blame , and while I am engaged in proposing this toast I trust that every companion present will charge , and prepare to do justice to it , as I wish Royal Arch chapters to succeed everywhere , and continue to succeed , as well , if not better , for the future as it has done for the past in the Cathedral—that her house may continue to be the

best imitation of a Masonic Temple , as thc Temple of Zerubbabel was a copy of that of Solomon , and the Temple of Herod a copy of Zerubbabel , except it was larger in sine , of nobler material , and higher arc , wrought by the hands of Masons of Athens , and Antioch , and was divided , as in the days of Solomon , into a holy place , and a holy of holies , by a veil or curtain of the finest work , so

may this Cathedral Royal Arch Chapter try and excel in the noble work , having at all times within her veils the three lesser and the three greater lights of Masonry , that the companions may at all times see to work well , and that many Gentiles and Jews from all nations will come and rally round our standard . This toast met with a very able reply from Comp . Campbell . The

toasts of " Sister Chapters " " The Ladies" and " The Masonic Press , " severallyfollowcd , and were replied to—that oi "The Sister Chapters , " by Comp . J . Miller , M . E . Z ., Chapter 50 , Glasgow ; that of " The Ladies " by Comp . Campbell , and " The Masonic Press" by Comp . Bickerton ( " Freemason " ) . The harmonium was most ably presided over by Comp . Miller .

GLASGOW- —Lodge Thistle and Rose ( No . 73 ) . —This lodge celebrated its 122 nd anniversary by a supper and assembly at Bro . Wallace's Assembly Rooms , on Wednesday evening , 23 rd ult . There was a large attendance of members and their fiiends . R . W . M . Bro . G . M'Donald presided , Bros . J . F . Hanbidge and J . Ballantiue acting as Croupiers . The very excellent menu of Bro . J .

Carmichael gave great satisfaction . After the toasts of " The Queen " and " Prince of Wales and rest of the Royal Family" had been duly honoured , the Chairman gave " The Three Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland . " Bro . G . VV . Wheeler , in replying , called attention to the large sums disbursed in charity by the Grand Lodge of England , and the three benevolent institutions , namely ,

those for old men and women and the Girls' and Boys ' Schools , amounting together to upwards of £ 30 , 000 last year . The Croupier gave " The P . G . L ., " and Bro . J . Kinnaird replied . Bro . G . Innis proposed the toast of the evening , " Prosperity to the Thistle and Rose , No . 73 , " highly eulogising its Master and other office-bearers ' , most of whom he had known for many years . The Chairman , in his reply , stated that in the century and a quarter they had

been now in existence they had had seasons of adversity as well as of prosperity , but he was proud to say they never stood in a better position than now . This was the fifth time he had filled the chair at their festivals , and he was glad to think they still acted up to their name , blending the rose with the thistle by appointing a fair proportion ot their officers from Englishmen . They found that the union of thc two conduced to true prosperity . An assembly followed .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Star ( No . 219 ) . —On Friday , the 25 th ult ., about 90 , including their wives and sweethearts and friends , met in the hall , Trongate , to celebrate the 77 th anniversary of the lodge . The meeting was opened wilh prayer by the worthy Chaplain of the lodge , after which the company sat down to a most excellent menu , the chair being occupied by Bro . J .

Morgan , R . W . M ., supported by Bro . J . Martin , D . M . ; A . Bain , P . M . 103 ; Wilson , 27 ; J . Wood , R . W . M . 441 ; Singleton , R . W . M . 178 ; J . Wilson , P . M . 219 ; and W . H . Bickerton ( "Freemason" ) , 972 , E . C , 3 ^ , 8 7 , 27 , 219 , and 3 60 , S . C . Croupiers , Bros . Horn and Mearns . Alter the cloth had been removed , the Chairman arose , amid applause , and said : Ladies , Croupiers , and brethrenit

, gives mc great pleasure to occupy the chair at all times , but more especiall y on this particular occasion in having so many ladies present with us . We have at all times beauty adorning our lodges , but on this occasion wc have beauty in nature , beauty in presence , and beauty of sex . I am glad to congratulate you on your appearance , and ourselves , brethren , in being honoured by their fair this occasion

presence on , and , I trust , on many others . To you , ladies , much of Freemasonry must ever remain a secret , and our business meetings cannot admit of your presence . Therefore , on occasions such as these we are happy to be adorned with your bright and cheering presence , and I hope each and all of you may enjoy yourselves on this our annual festival . Freemasonry , with its principles , has been handed down to us

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from time immemorial , and nothing is more pure and unselfish than that which springs from it in our sister country , England . About two years ago it was thought that a great blow of a destructive character was dealt against our Order by the resignation of tbeir G . M ., the Marquis of Ripon , on his joining the Church of Rome . It is true that his resignation was most keenly felt , but the principles of

our noble Order wen : based upon too pure and bright a character to loose one step of our stronghold . H . R II . the Prince of Wales came to tbe rescue , was elected , and installed as Grand Master , and since that time Freemasonry has flourished more than ever and shall flouiish onward Their R . H . the Duke of Connaught and Prince Leopold have joined our Order , and on reading thc " Freemason "

I am delighted to see that Prince Leopold has been elected Master of the Apollo Lodge , Oxford , and Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire . Surely this augurs well for the Order , surely must show the neutral world that there is something in Fieemasonry more than a name if its principles are acted up to . Masonry knows no distinction ; we have kings , princes , ancl noblemen

of every rank adorning our ranks , and the king in our eyes is no more than the humblest subject . We all meet on a level . Freemasonry is founded on the purest of principles , that of faith , hope , and charity , though there are many join our ranks , I am sorry to say , who do not act up to the principles , but be assured ladies that a true Mason will make a good husband and a loving father , and you

must forbear a little when we absent ourselves from our ain fire side and your bright presence . Rest assured that while in our lodges we are endeavouring to do some noble acfin accordance with the landmarks of our noble Order . I was sorry to say that we , as Freemasons in Scotland , have not much to speak of in the way of benevolence ; we have nothing to show for Freemasonry , not an institution

of any kind ; all that we can boast of is two or three pounds from our lodges , and four or five pounds from our Provincial Benevolent Fund , in all not exceeding £ 12 . What is that lo the decayed Freemason , or to the widow left with a family of five or six young children unprovided for ? Think of the widows ani orphans deprived of their bread winners , having been reduced from comparative comfort to

misery and want . What can ten pounds do for a case of this kind ? This relief that we boast of may do for immediate assistance , but nothing more—it is not equal to the demand . Look what they are doing for the widows , orphans , ancl decayed Freemasons in other countries . I read in the " Freemason " last Saturday of the anniversary cf tbe Benevolent Institution for Widows

and Aged Freemasons in England ; what a glorious result , the sums collected on this occasion being over £ 9000 , and lists yet to come in . This , 1 say , is doing and carryinp- out what we profess . I regret to say that we , as Scotch Masons , are not doing our duty , ancl that Freemasonry with us is but a name ; let us put our shoulders to thc wheel and show that we are doing our duty . Thc toast

list was then proceeded with from the chair : " Th . e Queen and Craft , " " The Three Grand Lodges , " coupled with their respective Grand Masters , which was most enthusiastically responded to , "The P . G . L . of Glasgow , " by the Croupier , Bro . Horn , coupled with the name of Bro . Singletin , R . W . M . Lodge Scotia , No . 178 . Bro . Singleton , in reply , said he had much pleasure in responding' to this

toast , as the P . G . L . of Glasgow was a credit to the province to which it belonged ; the office-bearers were doing their duty well ; Ihey had a benevolent fund with funds to the extent of £ 400 ; and were in the position to do a good deal in the way of charity , and with such a worthy brother as W . M . Neilson , their present Grand Master , they were sure to do well . " The

Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " by Bro . J . Wilson , I . P . M ., responded to by Bro . Wood , R . W . M . Lodge 441 . Then came the toast of the evening , that of " Lodge Star , No . 219 , " by Bro . Bain , P . M . Union and Crown , No . 103 , coupled with the name of their respected Master , Bro . Morgan . This toast met with continuous cheering , and was heartily drank . Bro . Bain said it gave him much pleasure

to propose this toast , for very few lodges in this province were in a more healthy cond . tion than Lodge Star was at the present . They had seen their ups and downs , but he was glad to say were now prospering , and under the guidance of their present R . W . M . and office-bearers they were bound to succeed , for very few could perform thc ceremonies of the Otdcr more correctly than Bro . Morgan ; in

fact , it was a pleasure for any one to be present when he was working , which accounted for the very large attendance they had on the nights of their meetings . Bro . Morgan thanked Bro . Bain for the very kind manner he had proposed thc toast of Lodge Star , which he had the honour to preside over . He had always done his duty to the best of his ability since he had been connecte 1 with the lodge , And

should endeavour to do so , and if he gave satisfaction that is all he wished for . He could say , as Bro . Bain said , thc lodge had had its ups and downs , but now was in a prosperous condition , for the hall they now sat in was their own , ancl they had now formed a benevolent fund in connection with the lodge , and with thc present office-bearers he had to

support him success was certain . The toasts of " The Sister Lodges , " " The Ladies , " " The Press , " Strangers and the Chair " were severally given and suitably replied to" Sister Lodges" by Bro . Wilson , Lodge 27 ; "The Ladies , " Bro . Duthie ; "The Press" by Bro . Bickerton ( " Freemason " ); and " Thc Chair " by Bro . Morgan . During the evening , between the toasts , the company was

much delighted wilh some most excellent songs , enlivened by the harmonium . A most excellent quadrille band having been engaged , dancing commenced with unflagging spirit ur . til about 5 a . m ., which brought to a close oneof the most'happy meetings of this lodge . GLASGOW . —Lodge Union ( No . 332 ) . —Thit lodge held its regular meeting on Monday evening , 21 s ult ., in Kilwinning Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street .

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Iu the absence of the W . M ., Bro . D . McKirdy , the I . P . M ., Bro . J . B . Macnair , occupied the chair ; J . Mclnnes , S . W . ; J . Mclnnes , S . M . 4 o 8 , * acting J . W . Present : Bros . W . Murray , S . M . ; J . Laird , Treas . ; J . II . Gill , Sec ; ) . Findlay , S . D . ; J . Mitchell , J . D : J . Balfour , P . G . D . C ; S . Milne , 8 ; R . Batr , J . W . 87 ; A . Bain , P . M . 10 ?; G . McKean , 117 ; J . Wilson , 169 ; J .

Findlay , S . M . jr ; ?; J . Stewart , 3 60 ; M . Fox , J . D . 3 62 ; W . Barr , 543 ; and VV . Ferguson , P . M . (" Freemason . " ) The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . G . Dickson was initiated by Bro . J . B . Macnair , I . P . M ., assisted by Bro . A . Bain , P . M . 103 , Acting Chaplain . GLASGO'W . —Lodge Commercial ( No . 3 60 ) . —

A meeting of this lodge was held in their own hall , 30 , Hope-street , on Tuesday evening , 22 nd ult ., Bro . D . Lamb , D . Mvprc-sreli ' " . ?; | . M . Oliver , S . W . ; T . Graham , J . W . ; W . Findlay , S . M . ; W . Keiller , S . D . ; Reid , J . D . ; Jamieson , I . G . ; and Minnoch , Tyler . Bro . Lamb said he was sorry that Bro . J . Monro , the respected VV . M ., would not be present that night , on account

of being called unexpectedly from home on business of importance . Present : Bros . E . Arthur , Mother Kilwinning ; D . Peacock , 85 ; R . Barr , J . W . 87 ; J . M . Duncan , 116 ; D . Mather , 116 ; P . McWilliam , 202 ; A . Rae , 262 ; J . Hamilton , 399 ; G . Kilgour , 419 ; and vV . Ferguson , P . M . ( " Freemason " ) , Messrs . G . J . Adams and G . Coutts were duly accepted and initiated

into the First Degree by Bro . Oliver , S . W ., and Bros . H . E . Pearce , VV . B . McDougall , and R . Wylie were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Bro . D . Lamb . DALMUIR . —Lodge St . John ' s ( No . 543 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , 22 nd ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Dalmuir , Bro . S . Leckie , W . M ., in the chair ; A . McNaughton , jun .,

D . M . ; J . Barrie , S . M . ; J . F . Wilson , S . W . ; J . Stairs , J . D ., acting J . W . ( in the absence of Bro . Muirhead ); ' T . Haggart , Sec ; M . Watson , Treas . ; J . McClure , S . B . ; J . Morrison , S . S . ; R . Hunter , J . S . ; A . Smith , I . G . ; and Adair , Tyler . The minutes of last meetings were read and adopted , and other business of minor importance disposed of . Mr . J . Thompson was initiated by Bro . Leckie , W . M .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST LANCASHIRE .

By command of Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . Provincial Grand Master , a special Grand Lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , on Thursday , 2 nd inst , for the purpose of considering and aelopting a vote of sympathy and condolence with Sirs . Callendei

and her family on their sad bereavement by thc death o the lamented Bro . VV . Romaine Callender , Deputy Provincial Grand Master . A numerous attendance of the brethren from all parts of the province testified to the feeling of respect with which the late Bro Callender was universally regarded . Thc lodge was suitably draped in black , and the brethren also

conformed to thc regulation as to mourning recently issued to the province . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master ( Col . Le G . N . Starkie ) occupied the chair , and amongst others present were Bros . J . L . Hine , P . Prov . G . W ., as Dep . Prov . G . Master ; C . 'R . N . Beswicke-Royds , P . Prov . G . W ., as Prov . S . G . Warden ; Charles H . Coates , Prov . J . G .

Warden ; Kobt . llopwood Hutchinson , P . Prov . G . W . ; Geo . Mellor , P . Prov . G . W . ; James A . Birch , P . Prov . G . W . ; John Baiker , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; R . Mc D . Smith , P . Prov . G . Treas ; Thos . Chorlton , Prov . G . Reg . ; Wm . Harrison , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Chas . Heywood , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; John Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec ; Peter Royle , M . D ., Prov . S . G . Deacon ; Geo . Wood ,

Prov . J . G . Deacon ; Jno . Chadwick , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; Wm . Almond , Prov . G . Sup . of Works ; Thos . Entwisle , P . Prov . G . Sup . of Wks . ; W . 11 . Hopkins , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Robt . Whittaker , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Hy . Maiden , P . Prov . G . Swd . Bearer ; Wm . Barlow , P . Prov . G . Swd Bearer ; Jas . Holroyd , P . Prov . G . Swd . Bearer ; Thos . Law , P . Prov . G . Org .

John Taylor , Prov . G . Purst . ; Albert Wolstenholm , Asst . Prov . G . Purst . ; C . F . Matier , Past G . VV . Greece , and representatives from 6 5 of the 82 lodges in the province . After the Provincial Grand Lodge had been opened in due form , the R . W . Prov . Grand Master referred in earnest and impressive terms to the loss which the province and the whole of the Craft had sustained by the death of the

late Bro . Callender , and mtim ated that a form of address of sympathy and condolence" , with Mrs . Callender and her family had been drawn up , of which he approved and which the Prov . Grand Secretary would read to the brethren . The Prov . Grand Secretary read the proposed address as follows : —

" To Mrs . Romaine Callender , —Wc , the Freemasons of the Eastern Division of the County Palatine of Lancaster , in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , are affectionately moved to express our sympathy and condolence with you and your family , under the grievous bereavement you have sustained by the lamented death of your late husband , and our beloved friend and associate , William Romaine

Callender , Esquire , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of our Order in the said division . We feel that in expressing our sympathy with you and your family on this melancholy occasion , we must forbear to enter the sai . ctuary of our late brother ' s private virtues , where as a

husband and father the exercise of those qualities so deeply endeared him , or to dilate upon the distinguished career he pursued , aad the honourable character lie maintained in his native city and county , as a magistrate as well as in other positions of eminence and distinction , and as a representative of his native city in the legislative assembly