Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

though I do not mention them personally . There is one whom I am proud to see , and whom I must not pass over without mentioning . He is a friend of not so many years standing , but not the less a very valued friend indeed ; I refer to Bro . Past Master Stephens . He was

one who first took me by the hand on initiation . I do not know that he took me round the lodge , but he was the first to take me by the hand . As I said before , I have trespassed very considerably on your time . I know you will very kindly pardon it . I will not delay longer or occupy

more of your time , but simply conclude by asking you to rise and drink with me " The Health of our Visitors this Evening . " Bro . Walter Monckton responded , and added his testimony to that already given of the excellent working of the lodge , as a proof of which he adduced the

instance of the first W . M . of this lodge installing his successor . Several other toasts were proposed , and the '' Tyler ' s Toast , " brought the proceedings to a close , and the brethren then separated . The evening was enlivened with some very good singing , and Bro . Shelford , the

Organist of the lodge , accompanied the vocalists , with considerable ability , on the pianoforte . HALLIFORD . —Thames Valley Lodge ( No . 1460 ) . —The second regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , 5 th inst ., at the Ship Hotel , Halliford , near Shepperton , Middlesex , Bro .

Colonel James Peters , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bro . P . E . H . Brette , D . D ., S . W . 3 and Bro . Lieut . C . B . Elliott , R . N . R ., J . W . The lodge having fully digested and passed the by-laws , the following brethren were unanimously elected joining members •. — Bro . T . G .

Marsh , P . P . G . Purst ., Middlesex ; Bros . J . Llewellyn Jones , 6 57 ; W . T . Howe , P . M ., 1445 ; and W . Smale , 192 . The W . M . then invested the remainder of his officers as follows : —Bros . Wm . Paas , P . M . 38 , Treas . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M . 28 and 192 , P . P . G . Purst ., Sec . ;

J . Llewellyn Jones , S . D . j W . T . Howe , J . D . ; W . Smale , I . G . ; P . R . Hobson , D . C . ; and W . Le Hunte Doyle , Steward . Bro . Woodstock was elected the Tyler of the lodge . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , at which the esteemed

and first W . M . ( Bro . Colonel James Peters ) presided , Bro . the Key . Dr . Brette and Bro . C . B . Elliott , Wardens , filling their respective positions . The W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts with much zest , particularly that of Bro . Colonel Francis Burdett , Provincial Grand

Master of the Province , and the Grand Officers , which was responded to by Bro . Dr . Brette , P . G . Chaplain , and Bro . Marsh , P . P . G . P . The W . M . then gave "The Health of the Visitors , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Charles Vernon

Lockwood , Lodge 47 S , and P . G . D . Oxford , in a neat speech . "The Officers" and the " Tyler ' s Toast" concluded a most successful meeting of this new lodge , which promises to be amongst the foremost in the province .

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CONSECRATION OV LODGE ST . VINCENT , 553 , The Masonic brethren in the West-end of Glasgow , who have long complained of the want of a lodge convenient to their homes , which should at the same time reflect credit on the Craft , and the portion of the city in which it

should be located , have at length got over their difficulties , architectural and Masonic , and on Thursday , September and , a new hall and a new lodge , were dedicated to the spread of Masonry . This interesting ceremony was very ably performed b y Bro . F . A . Barrow , D . P . G . M . and

G . S . D ., who , in the absence of the P . G . M ., Bro . W . M . Nelson , presided . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by the following officers , Bros . Barrow , P . G . M . ; Baird , D . P . G . M . ; T . Halket , P . G . S . W . ; W . Phillips , P . G . J . W . ; A . McTaggart , M . A ., P . G . S . ; J . Walker , P . G . T . ; J . Fletcher , P . G . S . D . ; J . Balfour , P . G . D . C . ; T .

Fraser , P . G . M . ; J . Miller , P . G . D . of Music ; and T . Hardie , P . G . I . G . The lodge room is a spacious hall , with folding doors in the centre , fit for the entrance of a procession , as on this occasion , while there are small but convenient ante-rooms openjng on each side . The hall was temporaril y decorated , having only been in the Possession of the lodge for eight days , but when

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the brethren had assembled and the new officers had taken their places , with the handsome clothing supplied by Bro . Kenning , the effect was very good . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , and the ceremonies commenced , the acting P . G . M ., said , in

consequence of the absence of both the Prov . G . Chaplains he would , rather unexpectedly , have to give the Oration himself , but seeing that for the last seven years , he had practically been at the head of the Masonic Order in the West of Scotland , he trusted he should be able to get

through the task . He then briefly but eloquently traced the rise of Masonry , from the first rude huts of our forefathers till we . got to the magiiificient Temple of Solomon , and the introduction of Free or Speculative Masonry , stating thai , while quite willing to uphold the present order

of things , he considered the Master ' s Degree as only an innovation , and personally would prefer to see the old Order of Apprentices , Fellow Crafts , and Actual Superintendents . The Provincial Grand Lodge then perambulated the lodge , Bro . Phillips , the J . W ., presenting the

corn ; again going round the lodge , Bro . Halket presented the wine ; and on the third circuit , Bro . Baird , as D . P . G . M ., presented the oil . As soon as the consecration was completed , Bro . Barrow proceeded toinstal the following brethren as the first officers of the Lodge St . Vincent , 3 53 ,

Bros . R . McDugal , R . W . M . ; M . Stark , D . M ., Thos . Walker , S . M . ; Bastow , S . W . ; Hamilton , J . W . ; McCleland , T . ; Halley , Secretary ; Fletcher , S . D . ; Best , J . D . ; Neil Curry , I . G . ; and Richard Lindsey , Tyler . Bro . McDugal thanked the D . P . G . M and-the rest of the P . G .

Oflicers for their attendance , and promised that nothing should ever he dona by him to make them regret the opening of this lodge . The choral part of the ceremony , on which so much depends , was most ably sustained b y Bro . James Miller , P . M . 413 , P . G . D . of M ., who presided

at the harmonium , and Bros . Gilchrist , 1 ' aggart , Dimslee , and Robertson . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and Bro . McDugal proceeded to open his own lodge , when applications were presented from fifteen gentlemen , and the lodge being unanimous in their favour , and they

being all in attendance , were at once admitted , Bro . R . Stevens , of 419 , acting as Principal Deacon , assisted by other visitors present . At the request of the R . W . M ., his Deputy , Bro . Slack , then initiated these fifteen gentlemen in a stylo that proved that St . Vincent ' s Master has

put the right man into office as his Deputy He afterwards affiliated the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge as members of St . Vincent ' s . After an extraordinary amount of labour the lodge was called to refreshment . The toast list was gone into , the R . W . M . giving " The Queen

and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales , the Patron of Scotch Masonry . " " The Three Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Wales , " was replied to by Bro . Barrow , the acting D . G . M ., in his capacity of G . S . D . Bro . A . McTaggart , M . A ., P . G . S ., responded for the Provincial Grand

Lodge in a very felicitous speech . Bro . Barrow , D . P . G . M ., then gave" Prosperity to St . Vincent ' s Lodge , 553 . " In the course of his remarks , he said that , ten years ago , when he was residing in that district , he had tried to raise a lodge there , but , owing to the want of a proper place to meet

in , he did not succeed , and he hoped their very successful opening would be the augury of still greater success ; but they must look more to the quality of the materials for the building of the temple than the quantity . Their first stones appeared to be of good quality , but they must bear in

mind that , although now a member of the lodge , still he should shortl y have to visit it officially , and he hoped the P . G . S . would be able to report that , though the youngest they were the best working lodge in the Province . The R . W . M . in replying , said they would

endeavour to profit by the advice of the D . P . G . M ., and in order to secure good materials they had resolved to raise the fees above those of most of the lodges in the province . Bro . R . Stevens proposed " The HeaVth 01 the Fifteen

Initiates . ' Six of the brethren suitably acknowledged the compliment . The S . W . gave " The Visitors , " which was responded to by Bro . Hardie , 3 ^ . The J . W . gave " The Brethren who have assisted in the formation , of the

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Lodge , " replied to Bro . Baird , of 3-i , P . G . S . W „ who promised to still do all in his power to ensure its success . Bro . H . J . Shields , 33 ° , of New York , replie i to the toast of " Freemasonry all over the World . " The next on the list was ' •' Bro . Stark , D . M ., " proposed bv Bro . Best . The

Master said he could not allow this to pass without informing the brethren that not only had they been indebted to Bro . Stark for the workto-night , but he had been working day and night for the past week , in order to secure the success that had to-night accompanied the opening of

their hall , as well as the lodge . Bro . Staik said while grateful to the lodge for their good opinion , he felt that an apology was due to the candidates for having as far as possible curtailed the ceremony of their initiation . But he would promise them that when they came up for the

second degree , he would take care that they had not a similar ground of complaint . " The Masonic Press , "' was then given , Bro . Wheeler acknowledged the compliment on behalf of The Freemason , and Masonic Magazine . The R . W . M . then gave " The P . M . of 354 , who has

so ably presided at the Harmonium . " Bro . A . Arrick Smith , said it was always a pleasure to him to give his servicer to any lodge in the province . Bro . Stevens proposed " The Senior and Junior Wardens ; " Bros . Bastow and Hamilton replied . " Happy to meet and sorry to

part , was then given by the Chair , and the lodge was closed . GLASGOW . —Thistle and Rose Lodge ( No . 73 ) met on Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Buchanan-street , G . Weston , R . W . M ., in the chair ; G , McDonald , I . P . M . ; T . Stewart ,

D . M . Wm . Walton , T . ; K . Richard , Sec ; A . McLeod , S . W . ; and J . Murray , as J W . The lodge having been duly opened and the minutes read and confirmed , an application for admission was made , and the lodge being unanimous in favour of the candidate , Bro . W . B .

Patterson , at the request of the R . W . M ., initiated him in a very careful manner . The lodge having being raised , Bro . G . W . Wheeler passed a brother to the Second Degree . GLASGOW . —Caledonian Railway Lodge ( No . 354 ) met at a 1 . 3 , Buchanan-street , on

Wednesday , and Inst ., Bro . James Shaw in the chair , assisted b y Bro . Buchanan , D . M . ; A . Smith , I . P . M . ; T . Stafford , S . W . ; A . Sanderson , as J . W . ; and W . B . Dunn ^ Secretary . The work consisted of an initiation by the R . W . M ., which was worked in his best manner . The S . W .

then proposed that Bro . G . W . Wheeler , of 73 , who had often wrought for them , should be affiliated as an honorary member . The R . W . M . having seconded this , Bro . Wheeler was obligated , and then , at the request of the lodge , worked the Third Degree , Bro . A . A . Smith

presiding at the harmonium , and thus adding to the solemnity of the ceremony . The lodge was then placed in the hands of the J . W . Bro . H . J . Shields , 33 , spoke to the sentiment of " Universal Freemasonry , " detailing his experience in many parts of the globe . In replying for "The

Visitors , " Bro . Wm . Bell , of 3 . V , said how gratified he had been with the working , and Bro . J . Bannermau S . W . 73 , expressed the pleasure he had felt in being present , and also thanked them for the honour they had conferred on his lodge by making his fellow office-bearer , Bro .

Wheeler , an honorary member . GLASGOW . —Union and Crown Lodge ( No . 103 ) met on Monday , 31 st ult ., at 170 , Buchanan-street , Bro . A . M . Wright presiding , and working the First Degree . Bro . W . B . Paterson

then passed two brethren to the degree of Fellow Craft , after which Bro . Bain , P . M ., raised a brother to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The lodge was then closed in antient form .

HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Colds , Coughs , Shortness of lireath . —These corrective remedies are i ; -. f ; i . llible for these pectoral complaints , which , neglected often end in Asthma , Bronchitis or Consumption . The Ointment well rubbed upon the chest and back , penetrating the i , kin , is carried directly to the lungs , whence it expels all impurities . All the blood in the body constantly

passes through the lungs , and there all noxious particles tending to produce disease can be quickly , thoroughly and permanently neutralised , rendered harmless , or ejected from the sjstem . In influenza and all chest complaints early curative measures are imperiously demanded . One day ' s delay may cause a protracted illness , one week ' s neglect may consign the diseased . to degtrucion . AUVT .