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GLASGOW . LODGE GLASGOW K ILWINNING ( No . 4 ) . — The members of this lodge met on Wednesday , and inst , in their Hall , at 170 , Buchanan-street . The R . W . M ., Bro . A . B . Thorburn , presided , and amongst visiting brethren were Bro . J . B . Macnair , R . W . M . Lodge Union , 332 ; and Bro . J ohn Wallace , R . W . M . Lodge Athole , 413 . The
business of the evening was the election and , installation of office-bearers , the following being those appointed for the ensuing year : —R . W . M . A . B . Thorburn ; D . M ., R . B . Prout ; S . M . T . G . Jamieson ; S . W ., W . S . Henderson ; J . ., George Holms ; Treasurer , J . D . Dixon ; Secretary , John Currie ; P . G . S . ; Johnstone ;
S . D ., J . Mills ; J . D ., J . Carmichael ; S . S ., W . Callock ; J . S ., J . Bowring ; Chaplain , C . Smith ; Architect , J . B . Orr ; M . of C , W . Grossett ; Jeweller , W .-Gourlay ; B . B ., A . Rowan ; I . G ., John Barclay ; S . B ., Henry Forsyth . LODGE ST . MUNGO ( No . 27 ) met in St . Marks' Hall 21-5 , Buchanan-street , on Thursday
, evening , 3 rd inst . The R . W . M ., Bro . Dugald Butler , presided , and the lodge being opened on the E . A . degree , three candidates , duly vouched for , were initiated into the mysteries of that degree by Bro . Alex . Bain , P . M . Lodge Union and Crown , 103 . There was no other business
before the meeting , which was accordingly thereafter closed in due and ancient form . LODGE CALEDONIAN R AILWAY ( No . 354 ) . — At the usual bi-monthly meeting of this lodge , held in St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street , on the
and inst ., there was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren ; the business being the installation of the office-bearers elected for the ensuing year . The R . W . M ., Bro . James Shaw , presided , with whom , on the dais , were
Bros . A . Arrick Smith , P . M . ; U . liucnanan , D . M . ; Wm . H . Caldwell , S . M . ; A . McTaggart , P . G . Sec ; John Fraser , P . M . 87 ; A . Bain , 103 ; and John Wallace , R . W . M . 413 . The lodge having been opened on the F ,. A . degree , the ceremonies during installation were proceeded with , the work being performed in an impressive manner by Bro . McTaggart , assisted
by Bro . Fraser . The following is the list of office-bearers as re-arranged : — James Shaw , R . W . M . ; D . Buchanan , D . M . ; W . H . Caldwell , S . M . ; John Stafford , S . W . ; A . B . Ferguson , J . W . ; A . Carmichael , Treas . ; William R . Dunn , Sec .- , Jno . Harley , S . D . ; D . Leitch ,
J . D . ; Colin McKenzie , Jeweller ; Jas . Houston , D . D . ; Colin More , D . of C . ; Jas . Douglas , Banner Bearer ; John Dorman , Chief Steward ; J . Rowat , I . G . ; John Burton Hardie , O . G . At the conclusion of the installation , the R . W . M . expressed the gratification it gave him
to be again elected to that position , which was one he esteemed very highly , and lie thanked Bros . McTaggart and Fraser very heartily for coming forward and giving them such valuable support and assistance that evening . Bro . McTaggart , on behalf of both , briefl y
replied . For himself , nothing gave him greater pleasure than to be at the post of duty when he was wanted , and if he could be of any service again they had only to call upon him and he would be ready ( applause ) . Thereafter , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when "
Prosperity to Lodge 354 " was proposed by Bro . Bain , who expressed himself much pleased with what he had seen of the appearance and working of the lodge that ni g ht , The R . W . M ., in replying , Stated that he took credit to himself for the fact that during his past twelve months of office
there had not been a single matter of disagreement come up in the lodge , while any little shortcomings he might have exhibited , he would do his utmost to put rig ht in the future . He felt certain that he should be supported in the work by the office-bearers that nig ht installed , and that all would go on harmoniously . They held a
good name , a foremost position in the province , and they ought to make it their study to keep it up ( applause ) Amongst the remaining toasts were " Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the name of Bro . Mcl . ellan , of Lodge St . George , Helensburgh ( 503 ) , who replied ; " The Musical Talent Present , " acknowledged by Bro . J ohn Good , Sec . We have but to add that the pro-
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ceedings at refreshment were much enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . Good , James Houston , and Janies Perston . LODGE COMMERCIAL ( No . 3 60 ) . —The regular meeting of this most prosperous lodge was held on Friday , 4 th inst ., Bro . John Monro ,
R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . J . Brodc , P . M . : D . Lamb , D . M . ; J . M . Quiver , S . W . ; Jas . Craig , J . W . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The Treasurer , Bro . Wm . Finlay , rose , and said it gave him much pleasure to
be able to inform the brethren that Lodge Commercial was in a most flourishing financial position ; that , after paying for the fitting up of their new lodge-room in the most comfortable and Masonic style , there was still a good round sum in hand . Several matters were discussed
in connection with the lodge and Freemasonry in general , and propositions made , which were held over until next meeting . The office of Substitute Master being vacant , it was proposed by Bro . T- Brodc , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . D . Lamb , D . M ., that Bro . J . E . Spiers be
appointed to this office , which was duly carried . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . LODGE CLYDE ( NO . 408 ) . —The annual election and installation of office-bearers in this lodge took p lace on Friday evening , 4 th inst ., in
the hall at 170 , Buchanan-street . Bro . Duncan Downie , the retiring W . M ., occupied the chair at the opening of the proceedings , in the E . A . degree , and two candidates duly approved , received that degree at his hands . The election of office-bearers was then proceeded with , at the
close of which Bro . William Harper was with due form installed as R . W . M . by Bro . Thos . Halkett , P . G . S . D ., assisted by Bros . A . Bain , P . M . 103 ; J . B . Macnair , R . W . M . 332 ; and J . Downie , P . M . 401 . Bro . Halkett having delivered a very excellent charge to the new
R . W-M ., and the latter having Suitably replied , the other office-bearers were then dul y installed , as follows : —J- S . Black , S . M . ; J . Mclnnes , S . W . ; Wm- Bilsland , J . W . ; R . Bowie , Sec . ; J . Stewart , Treas- ; R . W . Merriam , S . D . ; W . S . Williamson , JD . j A . Strathearn , Chaplain ;
D . S . Mitchell , P . G . S . ; J . McCall , S . S . ; H . Kelly , J . S . ; J . Harkness , B . B- ; J . Archer , S . B . ; J . Marton , Jeweller ; J . Blackstock , Architect ; R . Wallace , I . G . ; D . Ramsay , O . G . The lodge having been called from labour to refreshment , the nsual loyal and Masonic toasts
were duly honoured , lhat of "The . Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " having been coupled with the name of Bro . Halkett , the latter replied . It gave him great pleasure , he said , to acknowledge a toast which not only been so heartilv pledged by them that evening , but
which was similarly received in every lodge in the province . This showed he thought at least that the Prov . Grand Lodge was giving much satisfaction in the province . It was the oldest P . G . L . in Scotland , he might state , having been erected soon after Grand Lodge of Scotland
itself . The speaker then referred to the Benevolent Fund , connected with the P . G . L ., by means of which they had been able to do a vast amount of good . During last year they had disbursed in private over , £ i . *; o . At the same time they had been able to invest the sum of I ±$ o , and
they expected shortly to be able to raise their charity to a position it had never before known . Referring in conclusion to the benefit which had occuredfrom the annual visitation , b y -the P . G . L of tbe various lodges within the province , Bro . Halkett said he could now affirm that there was not one of the latter which wasnotnow working
in truly Masonic manner . Amongst other toasts which followed were " Visiting Brethren , " acknowledged by Bros . Bain , 103 ; and McKirdy , 332 ; "The Senior and Junior Wardens , " by P . M ., Bro . Downie , acknowledged by the S . W ., Sec Thereafter the lodge was recalled to labour , and closed in due form .
LODGE ST . ANDREW ( NO . 465 ) . —An unusually large meeting ( fully 150 brethren having signed the Tyler ' s book ) of this lodge was held on Thursday , 3 rd inst ., in their Hali , at 6 9 , Garngad-road , the business being the election and installation of office-bearers for the ensuing year . The R . W . M ., Bro . David Reid , presided , and the brethren appointed to office wero . duly
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installed by Bro . William Phillips , R . W . M . Clydesdale ( 55 6 ) as follows . —David Reid , R . W . M . ; James Gray , D . M . ; James McLeish , S . W . ; Janies Clark , J . W . ; Geo . B . Davidson , J . W . ; Robert Donaldson , Treasurer ; William Campbell , Secretary ; Rev . Wm . E . Bradshaw ,
Chaplain ; James Morton , S . P . ; Alexander McCallum , J . D . ; Joseph Bradbum , Jeweller Dugald McPherson , Architect ; John Anderson , Director of Ceremonies ; Robert Charlton , Bible Bearer ; Joseph Coklwcll , Standard Bearer ; Charles McDonald , Sword Bearer
Thomas Turnbull , Director of Music ; John McDonald , P . G . S . ; Alexander Cleland , S . S . ; Andrew Knight , J . S . ; Robert Maxwell , I . G . Peter Johnstone , Ty ler . GLASGOW CHAPTER ( No . 50)—This now prosperous chapter held an emergency meeting
in their Hall , 213 Buchanan-street , on Friday the 4 th inst ., when the R . A . degrees were conferred on the following brethren , some of whom were about to leave the kingdom : Messrs . David Hay , John McGregor , D . R . McLachlan , and Robt . Barclay Shaw , all members of Lodge St . John ,
No . 3 , and Bro . John Davidson , of the Lodge Athole 413 . Bro . John Miller wrought the Mark degree in a very lucid and impressive manner . The Exct . degree was given by Bro . Jas . Duthie , assisted by Bro . J . O . Park . Thc R . A . C was opened with Comp . Miller the 1 st Principal
ofthe Chapter , as Z . Comp J , O , Park , ( acting ) H ., and Comp , ] . Duthie ( acting ) J . Comps . Wheeler , Brownlie , and McKenzie , as Sojourneis . The work on this degree was performed by Comp . Duthie , Comp . McKenzie assisting as 1 st Soj . As soon as the work was clone , the S . E .
read the minute he had prepared of the meeting ; which was confirmed , and the chapter was then closed in ancient form . CAMPBELTOWN . —The biethren of the Campbeltown St . John ' s Lodge , No . 14 , met on Monday night , 50 th ult ., ( Eve of St . Andrew ) , and elected office-bearers for the ensning year .
Chas . MacTaggart , Esq ., banker , was elected R . W . M . ; Messrs . Robt . Alexander , P . M . ; Robert Jamieson , S . W . ; John Wardrope , J . W . ; Thos . Cochrane , Treasurer ; A . Campbell ; Secretary : Wm . Rae , Chaplain ; A . Galbraith , S . D . ; Arch . Keith , J . D . ; John Ralston , Tyler .
INVERARV . —Lodge Si . John ' s . ( No . 70 . )—At the annual meeting on Monday , 30 th ult ., the following office-bearers were appointed : — Q . M . Wright , R . W . M ., J . Rose , D . M . ; N . Lemon , S . M . ; J . Campbell , S . W . ; D . Stewart , J . W . ; A . M . Ross , Secretary and Treasurer ;
D . Sutherland , S . S . ; Wm . Marchmont , J . S . ; A . Guthrie , S . D . ; Alex . M'Donald , J . D . ; Alex . Guthrie , P . M . ; Robert M'Farlane , Chaplain . DREGHORN . —CONSECRATION OP A NEW LODGE . —The consecration of the St . Matthew ( Kilwinning ) Dreghorn Lodge , No . 549 , and
installation ofthe office-bearers took place at the Crown Hotel , Dreghorn , on Monday , 30 th nit . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in ancient form by Bro . Colonel Mure , M . P ., the R . W . M . of Mother Kilwinning , and Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , and in the presence
of Bros . R . W . Cochran Patrick , of Woodside , S . P . G . M . ; Roger Montgomerie , M . P ., P . M . of Mother Kilwinning ; W . Ralston Patrick of Trearne , D . M . of Mother Kilwinning ; Rev . A . Inglis , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Rev . Mr . Sime , Past P . G . C ; R . Wylie , P . G . S . ' , John Whinton
P . G . T . ; John Maekay , R . W . M . of St . John ' s ( Kilwinning ) , Kilmarnock , Acting P . G . S . W . and W . D . M'Jannet , R . W . M . of Irvine St . Andrew ' s , Acting Provincial Grand Junior Warden ; Hugh Shaw , Past Master of the St . Marnock , Kilmarnock ; and A . Turnbull , P . M ,
of St . Andrew ' s , Kilmarnock . Deputations were also present from several lodges , numbering in all about live hundred brethren . The new lodge has already a very large membership . The interesting ceremony of consecration was performed by the Provincial Grand Master assisted by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , and other provincial
office-bearers—the choir , during the solemn services , singing several pieces of sacred music , and accompanied with the harmonium . The presentation of Bro . J . Nisbet , R . W . M . of the Lodge St . Matthew ( Kilwinning ) , Dreghorn , for the benetit ^ of installation , was mado by Bro . R . W . Cochran Patrick , and after a full Board
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GLASGOW . LODGE GLASGOW K ILWINNING ( No . 4 ) . — The members of this lodge met on Wednesday , and inst , in their Hall , at 170 , Buchanan-street . The R . W . M ., Bro . A . B . Thorburn , presided , and amongst visiting brethren were Bro . J . B . Macnair , R . W . M . Lodge Union , 332 ; and Bro . J ohn Wallace , R . W . M . Lodge Athole , 413 . The
business of the evening was the election and , installation of office-bearers , the following being those appointed for the ensuing year : —R . W . M . A . B . Thorburn ; D . M ., R . B . Prout ; S . M . T . G . Jamieson ; S . W ., W . S . Henderson ; J . ., George Holms ; Treasurer , J . D . Dixon ; Secretary , John Currie ; P . G . S . ; Johnstone ;
S . D ., J . Mills ; J . D ., J . Carmichael ; S . S ., W . Callock ; J . S ., J . Bowring ; Chaplain , C . Smith ; Architect , J . B . Orr ; M . of C , W . Grossett ; Jeweller , W .-Gourlay ; B . B ., A . Rowan ; I . G ., John Barclay ; S . B ., Henry Forsyth . LODGE ST . MUNGO ( No . 27 ) met in St . Marks' Hall 21-5 , Buchanan-street , on Thursday
, evening , 3 rd inst . The R . W . M ., Bro . Dugald Butler , presided , and the lodge being opened on the E . A . degree , three candidates , duly vouched for , were initiated into the mysteries of that degree by Bro . Alex . Bain , P . M . Lodge Union and Crown , 103 . There was no other business
before the meeting , which was accordingly thereafter closed in due and ancient form . LODGE CALEDONIAN R AILWAY ( No . 354 ) . — At the usual bi-monthly meeting of this lodge , held in St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street , on the
and inst ., there was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren ; the business being the installation of the office-bearers elected for the ensuing year . The R . W . M ., Bro . James Shaw , presided , with whom , on the dais , were
Bros . A . Arrick Smith , P . M . ; U . liucnanan , D . M . ; Wm . H . Caldwell , S . M . ; A . McTaggart , P . G . Sec ; John Fraser , P . M . 87 ; A . Bain , 103 ; and John Wallace , R . W . M . 413 . The lodge having been opened on the F ,. A . degree , the ceremonies during installation were proceeded with , the work being performed in an impressive manner by Bro . McTaggart , assisted
by Bro . Fraser . The following is the list of office-bearers as re-arranged : — James Shaw , R . W . M . ; D . Buchanan , D . M . ; W . H . Caldwell , S . M . ; John Stafford , S . W . ; A . B . Ferguson , J . W . ; A . Carmichael , Treas . ; William R . Dunn , Sec .- , Jno . Harley , S . D . ; D . Leitch ,
J . D . ; Colin McKenzie , Jeweller ; Jas . Houston , D . D . ; Colin More , D . of C . ; Jas . Douglas , Banner Bearer ; John Dorman , Chief Steward ; J . Rowat , I . G . ; John Burton Hardie , O . G . At the conclusion of the installation , the R . W . M . expressed the gratification it gave him
to be again elected to that position , which was one he esteemed very highly , and lie thanked Bros . McTaggart and Fraser very heartily for coming forward and giving them such valuable support and assistance that evening . Bro . McTaggart , on behalf of both , briefl y
replied . For himself , nothing gave him greater pleasure than to be at the post of duty when he was wanted , and if he could be of any service again they had only to call upon him and he would be ready ( applause ) . Thereafter , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when "
Prosperity to Lodge 354 " was proposed by Bro . Bain , who expressed himself much pleased with what he had seen of the appearance and working of the lodge that ni g ht , The R . W . M ., in replying , Stated that he took credit to himself for the fact that during his past twelve months of office
there had not been a single matter of disagreement come up in the lodge , while any little shortcomings he might have exhibited , he would do his utmost to put rig ht in the future . He felt certain that he should be supported in the work by the office-bearers that nig ht installed , and that all would go on harmoniously . They held a
good name , a foremost position in the province , and they ought to make it their study to keep it up ( applause ) Amongst the remaining toasts were " Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the name of Bro . Mcl . ellan , of Lodge St . George , Helensburgh ( 503 ) , who replied ; " The Musical Talent Present , " acknowledged by Bro . J ohn Good , Sec . We have but to add that the pro-
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ceedings at refreshment were much enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . Good , James Houston , and Janies Perston . LODGE COMMERCIAL ( No . 3 60 ) . —The regular meeting of this most prosperous lodge was held on Friday , 4 th inst ., Bro . John Monro ,
R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . J . Brodc , P . M . : D . Lamb , D . M . ; J . M . Quiver , S . W . ; Jas . Craig , J . W . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The Treasurer , Bro . Wm . Finlay , rose , and said it gave him much pleasure to
be able to inform the brethren that Lodge Commercial was in a most flourishing financial position ; that , after paying for the fitting up of their new lodge-room in the most comfortable and Masonic style , there was still a good round sum in hand . Several matters were discussed
in connection with the lodge and Freemasonry in general , and propositions made , which were held over until next meeting . The office of Substitute Master being vacant , it was proposed by Bro . T- Brodc , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . D . Lamb , D . M ., that Bro . J . E . Spiers be
appointed to this office , which was duly carried . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . LODGE CLYDE ( NO . 408 ) . —The annual election and installation of office-bearers in this lodge took p lace on Friday evening , 4 th inst ., in
the hall at 170 , Buchanan-street . Bro . Duncan Downie , the retiring W . M ., occupied the chair at the opening of the proceedings , in the E . A . degree , and two candidates duly approved , received that degree at his hands . The election of office-bearers was then proceeded with , at the
close of which Bro . William Harper was with due form installed as R . W . M . by Bro . Thos . Halkett , P . G . S . D ., assisted by Bros . A . Bain , P . M . 103 ; J . B . Macnair , R . W . M . 332 ; and J . Downie , P . M . 401 . Bro . Halkett having delivered a very excellent charge to the new
R . W-M ., and the latter having Suitably replied , the other office-bearers were then dul y installed , as follows : —J- S . Black , S . M . ; J . Mclnnes , S . W . ; Wm- Bilsland , J . W . ; R . Bowie , Sec . ; J . Stewart , Treas- ; R . W . Merriam , S . D . ; W . S . Williamson , JD . j A . Strathearn , Chaplain ;
D . S . Mitchell , P . G . S . ; J . McCall , S . S . ; H . Kelly , J . S . ; J . Harkness , B . B- ; J . Archer , S . B . ; J . Marton , Jeweller ; J . Blackstock , Architect ; R . Wallace , I . G . ; D . Ramsay , O . G . The lodge having been called from labour to refreshment , the nsual loyal and Masonic toasts
were duly honoured , lhat of "The . Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " having been coupled with the name of Bro . Halkett , the latter replied . It gave him great pleasure , he said , to acknowledge a toast which not only been so heartilv pledged by them that evening , but
which was similarly received in every lodge in the province . This showed he thought at least that the Prov . Grand Lodge was giving much satisfaction in the province . It was the oldest P . G . L . in Scotland , he might state , having been erected soon after Grand Lodge of Scotland
itself . The speaker then referred to the Benevolent Fund , connected with the P . G . L ., by means of which they had been able to do a vast amount of good . During last year they had disbursed in private over , £ i . *; o . At the same time they had been able to invest the sum of I ±$ o , and
they expected shortly to be able to raise their charity to a position it had never before known . Referring in conclusion to the benefit which had occuredfrom the annual visitation , b y -the P . G . L of tbe various lodges within the province , Bro . Halkett said he could now affirm that there was not one of the latter which wasnotnow working
in truly Masonic manner . Amongst other toasts which followed were " Visiting Brethren , " acknowledged by Bros . Bain , 103 ; and McKirdy , 332 ; "The Senior and Junior Wardens , " by P . M ., Bro . Downie , acknowledged by the S . W ., Sec Thereafter the lodge was recalled to labour , and closed in due form .
LODGE ST . ANDREW ( NO . 465 ) . —An unusually large meeting ( fully 150 brethren having signed the Tyler ' s book ) of this lodge was held on Thursday , 3 rd inst ., in their Hali , at 6 9 , Garngad-road , the business being the election and installation of office-bearers for the ensuing year . The R . W . M ., Bro . David Reid , presided , and the brethren appointed to office wero . duly
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installed by Bro . William Phillips , R . W . M . Clydesdale ( 55 6 ) as follows . —David Reid , R . W . M . ; James Gray , D . M . ; James McLeish , S . W . ; Janies Clark , J . W . ; Geo . B . Davidson , J . W . ; Robert Donaldson , Treasurer ; William Campbell , Secretary ; Rev . Wm . E . Bradshaw ,
Chaplain ; James Morton , S . P . ; Alexander McCallum , J . D . ; Joseph Bradbum , Jeweller Dugald McPherson , Architect ; John Anderson , Director of Ceremonies ; Robert Charlton , Bible Bearer ; Joseph Coklwcll , Standard Bearer ; Charles McDonald , Sword Bearer
Thomas Turnbull , Director of Music ; John McDonald , P . G . S . ; Alexander Cleland , S . S . ; Andrew Knight , J . S . ; Robert Maxwell , I . G . Peter Johnstone , Ty ler . GLASGOW CHAPTER ( No . 50)—This now prosperous chapter held an emergency meeting
in their Hall , 213 Buchanan-street , on Friday the 4 th inst ., when the R . A . degrees were conferred on the following brethren , some of whom were about to leave the kingdom : Messrs . David Hay , John McGregor , D . R . McLachlan , and Robt . Barclay Shaw , all members of Lodge St . John ,
No . 3 , and Bro . John Davidson , of the Lodge Athole 413 . Bro . John Miller wrought the Mark degree in a very lucid and impressive manner . The Exct . degree was given by Bro . Jas . Duthie , assisted by Bro . J . O . Park . Thc R . A . C was opened with Comp . Miller the 1 st Principal
ofthe Chapter , as Z . Comp J , O , Park , ( acting ) H ., and Comp , ] . Duthie ( acting ) J . Comps . Wheeler , Brownlie , and McKenzie , as Sojourneis . The work on this degree was performed by Comp . Duthie , Comp . McKenzie assisting as 1 st Soj . As soon as the work was clone , the S . E .
read the minute he had prepared of the meeting ; which was confirmed , and the chapter was then closed in ancient form . CAMPBELTOWN . —The biethren of the Campbeltown St . John ' s Lodge , No . 14 , met on Monday night , 50 th ult ., ( Eve of St . Andrew ) , and elected office-bearers for the ensning year .
Chas . MacTaggart , Esq ., banker , was elected R . W . M . ; Messrs . Robt . Alexander , P . M . ; Robert Jamieson , S . W . ; John Wardrope , J . W . ; Thos . Cochrane , Treasurer ; A . Campbell ; Secretary : Wm . Rae , Chaplain ; A . Galbraith , S . D . ; Arch . Keith , J . D . ; John Ralston , Tyler .
INVERARV . —Lodge Si . John ' s . ( No . 70 . )—At the annual meeting on Monday , 30 th ult ., the following office-bearers were appointed : — Q . M . Wright , R . W . M ., J . Rose , D . M . ; N . Lemon , S . M . ; J . Campbell , S . W . ; D . Stewart , J . W . ; A . M . Ross , Secretary and Treasurer ;
D . Sutherland , S . S . ; Wm . Marchmont , J . S . ; A . Guthrie , S . D . ; Alex . M'Donald , J . D . ; Alex . Guthrie , P . M . ; Robert M'Farlane , Chaplain . DREGHORN . —CONSECRATION OP A NEW LODGE . —The consecration of the St . Matthew ( Kilwinning ) Dreghorn Lodge , No . 549 , and
installation ofthe office-bearers took place at the Crown Hotel , Dreghorn , on Monday , 30 th nit . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in ancient form by Bro . Colonel Mure , M . P ., the R . W . M . of Mother Kilwinning , and Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , and in the presence
of Bros . R . W . Cochran Patrick , of Woodside , S . P . G . M . ; Roger Montgomerie , M . P ., P . M . of Mother Kilwinning ; W . Ralston Patrick of Trearne , D . M . of Mother Kilwinning ; Rev . A . Inglis , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Rev . Mr . Sime , Past P . G . C ; R . Wylie , P . G . S . ' , John Whinton
P . G . T . ; John Maekay , R . W . M . of St . John ' s ( Kilwinning ) , Kilmarnock , Acting P . G . S . W . and W . D . M'Jannet , R . W . M . of Irvine St . Andrew ' s , Acting Provincial Grand Junior Warden ; Hugh Shaw , Past Master of the St . Marnock , Kilmarnock ; and A . Turnbull , P . M ,
of St . Andrew ' s , Kilmarnock . Deputations were also present from several lodges , numbering in all about live hundred brethren . The new lodge has already a very large membership . The interesting ceremony of consecration was performed by the Provincial Grand Master assisted by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , and other provincial
office-bearers—the choir , during the solemn services , singing several pieces of sacred music , and accompanied with the harmonium . The presentation of Bro . J . Nisbet , R . W . M . of the Lodge St . Matthew ( Kilwinning ) , Dreghorn , for the benetit ^ of installation , was mado by Bro . R . W . Cochran Patrick , and after a full Board