Scotland.

Scotland .

G LASGOW—Cly de Lodge ( No . 408 ) held its ual monthly meeting on Friday , Sept . 5 th , o .. . J ) . Downie , R . W . AI ., in the chair , Bro . W Clinton , S . W . ; J . Stewart , J . W . There were number of visiting brethren present . After the

lodge had been opened in the first degree , petitions were read from three candidates for initiation The R . W . M , requested Bro . G . W . Wheeler , of No . 7 . 3 . to perform the ceremonies for him , n'hich he did . It was then stated that as Bro . Christian . ' , Crause , and W . Welman , both master

niariners , were about to proceed to sea , it would be necessary for them to take the second and ihird degrees and at the request ofthe R . W . M ., Bro . G . W . Wheeler , proceeded to pass these two brethren to the Fellow Craft Degree , and thereafter raised them to the sublime degree of

Master Masons . At the conclusion of labour the lodge adjourned for refreshment . After the usual loyal toasts the R . W . AI . proposed that of " The Initiates , which was responded to by Bro . Wellman , in a neat speech . " On the "Health of Bro . Wheeler , " who had done the work , being

proposed , he replied , by wishing prosperity to Lodge Clyde and its Right Worshipful Alaster . Bro . Downie , acknowledged the compliment to the lodge and himself , and gave " The Visiting Brethren , " which was responded to by Bro . Worthness , in suitable terms . Thc last toast was

" Happy to meet , sorry to part , and nappy to meet again . " GLASGOW . —Kilwinning Lodge ( No . 4 ) . — This old lodge , in accordance with ancient custom , held an harmonic meeting on

Wednesday , September the 3 rd , Bro . A Thorburn , R . W . M ., presiding ; J . Jamison , S . W . ; J : Johnson , acting J . W . On the dais were : —Bros . Steet , S . Prov . G . AL , I . P . M . ; N . J . Sage , P . M . No . 4 ; J . Bain , P . M . 103 , Prov . G . B . B . ; J . B . NcNair , R . W . M . 332 ; J . Miller , R . W . M . 4 . 13

and William Cammeron , of Kilwinning 97 , Cincinnati , Ohio , U . S . The musical part of ihe programme was under the direction of Bro . Robert Fraser , who is a host in himself , and who by the unanimous wish of the lodge , was affiliated as an honorary member of Kilwinning

No . 4 . Bro . J . Thompson presided at the harmonium . After the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , the R . W . AI . gave that of " The Provincial Grand Lodge . " He considered it an honour to the lodge that Bro . Steet , his predecessor in that chair , now occupied the very distinguished

post of Substitute Provincial Grand Alaster , and he should call on him to reply . Bro . Steet said he was rejoiced to meet so many of his old friends again to night . It reminded him of the linn-, now about 20 years since , when in their old hall in Union-street , they used to hold their

harmonic meetings , in accordance with a timeimmemorial custom , and as an ancient lodge . He vvas glad to see they were reviving an ancient usage ; he told them when he left the chair that they wanted younger men with more blood to land them on , and Bro . Thorburn was just the

right man . They must pardon him if he spoke more of the lodge than ofthe province , he knew they were all loyal to that , and to the Neilson Government , so he would speak more of home , ami he hnd come there to night not as a member of the . province , but as an old member of

Kilwinning No . 4 , and he had come there to tell them that they might now congratulate themselves on ! -lie fact that they had recovered their old minute i'ooks that had been so long lost . These books I'oiHained minutes that went back lor about one hundred years , extending beyond the

formation of the Grand Lodge itself , and containing records of the many good men who had belonged to the iodge , men who had been illustrious outside of the lodge for their literary and scientific knowledge and ability . This subject was most on his heart to-night , yet in behalf ol th 1 . * Prov . Grand Lodire he thanked them . Jiro .

• lagc said , as the oldest member of the lodge , and one who had been much abroad , he had been requested to give " Freemasonry all over tne Globe , " and more especially American I'reemasons . He had spent many years in America , and could therefore testify to the vital--ty of American Alasonry , and he was happy to ¦ 5 ay , that to-ni ght they had with them an Ameri-

Scotland.

can Alason , who was also a son of Kilwinning . Bro . Wm . Cammeron , of Chap . 97 , Kilwinning , Ohio , U . S ., briefly replied ; speaking , he said , was not his forte , but he could assure them that in the United States , while they respected Masons from all pi its ofthe world , they always

looked with especial favour on Scotch Alasons , and regarded Mother Kilwinning as the parent stock . As a member of Kilwinning 97 , he was g lad to meet with Kilwinning , No . 4 . The R . W . M . then gave "The Visiting Brethren . " He would couple this toast with Bro . AI'Nair the

R . W . M . of 332 , for although there were members present from 3 ! and other older lodges , yet as they had been contributing so much to the harmony of the meeting in the singing department , he thought they might be glad to get Bro . M'Nair to speak for them . Bro . M'Nair replied

on behalf of about 30 visiting brethren , thanking the lodge for their hospitable enteitainment , and congratulating them ou the recovery of their old minute books , as any lodge might welt be proud to show their continuous records for a century and

a half . The final toast -was soon after given . Some excellent glees were sung by Bro . Miller , R W . AL , 413 , and his friends . Bros . Fraser , Dinachie , Porter , Johnson , Thomas , Thorburn , McCullough , Alullings , and others also contributed to render this a thoroughly enjoyable

evening , GLASGOW . —Thistle and Rose Lodge—This lodge met on Tuesday , September the 4 th , Bro . G . McDonald . R . W . AI ., in the chair ; G . W . Wheeler , acting S . W . j A . McLeod , J . W . Two candidates were jiroposed for initiation . The

R . W . AI . requested the S . W . to perform the ceremony , whicii he did iu a very creditable manner . The grant ofa small sum of money to the late Tyler was then , on the motion of J . Hanbridge , Secretary , confirmed , and arrangements were made for the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . J . Wallace .

Consecration Of The Prince Leopold Lodge No 1445, Kingsland.

CONSECRATION OF THE PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE NO 1445 , KINGSLAND .

On Thursday , the 4 th inst ., the important ceremony of consecrating a new lodge in the populous district of Kingsland , was most successfully performed . It appears that the large suburbs of Kingsland , Dalston and Stoke Newington have hitherto been destitute of local

lodges , and the opening of the Prince Leopold Lodge is therefore felt to be a great boon in the neighbourhood . Soon after 4 p . m ., the brethren assembled at the " Lord Stanley" Tavern , Sandringham-road , where the lodge is to be held , and a procession

having been formed under the direction of Bro . R . Wentworth Little , as Director of Ceremonies , the brethren entered the lodge-room , and the chair was taken by V . W . Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , the Consecrating officer , who appointed B o . J . 1 'humens ., P . G . P ., and IT . G .

Buss , Prov . C lreas . Middlesex , Wardens , pro . tem ., and Bro . Hoate I . C The lodge was then opened in the three degrees , after which liro . Hervey addressed the biethren upon the nature of the meeting , especially counselling them lo observe the greatest caution iu the selection of

inmates , so as to maintain the character and prestige of tlie Craft . The Acting Chaplain , Bro . jas . Brett , P . G . P ., gave the opening prayer , the D . C . arranged the brethren in order , and requested the presiding ollicer to constitute the lodge . The petition and warrant were read , and

the founders signified their continued approval of the officers designated therein . Bro . Brett then delivered au oration upon the principles oi the Order , d \ veIling briefly , but emphatically , upon the advantages of fraternal love , discriminative benevolence , and the diffusion of light and truth ;

indicating Freemasonry as the guide to intellectual wisdom , moral strength , and spiritual beauty , and concluding with a hope that centuries hence , the true principles of the Craft mig ht be preserved and disseminated in the Prince

Leopold I . odge . Ihe Anthem " Behold how pleasant it is . ike , " was then magnificently rendered by the choir , which comprised Bro . Limpus , Prov . C Organist , Aliddlesex , Bruce , McDavilt , and Hubbard . The Dedication Prayer , a " Sanctus'' and the " Invocation" by the Con-

Consecration Of The Prince Leopold Lodge No 1445, Kingsland.

secrating Officer , followed . The lodge board was then uncovered , and the consecrating elements were carried round three times by the W . AI . and Wardens . The lodge was dedicated and the anthem , " Praise ye the Lord . " succeeded .

The Chaplain took the censer round three times , and gave the final dedication prayer , upon which the presiding ollicer constituted the lodge , iiiidvr the style and title of tne Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 1 445 , on the register of ihe Grand Lodge of England . Boycc ' s Anthem , " We have built Thee an house" terminated the

ceremony ol consecration . Bro . Hervey then proceeded to install the W . M . Designate , liro . W . T . Howe , with the usual solemnities—the Board of Installed Masters comprising a goodly array of qualified brethren . Ihe following is a complete list of the first

officers ofthe lodge : — Bros . W . T . Howe , 213 , W . AL ; Frank Green , 212 , S . W . W . H . Myers , S 20 , J . W . T . Austin , 933 , P . M . ; | . Pinder , 1 . 5 , Sec . ; F W . Wilkins , ' 86 , S . D ; W . F . Stevenson , 71 , 4 , J . J ) . ¦ I '' . T ' rebeck , 136 s , I . G . ; J .

li . Simms , 1365 , D . C ; J . Clark , 1 74 , W . S . ; and G . Bruce , 136 J , W . S . Jti addition to the consecrating officers , we noticed the following brethren amongst those present : —Bros . T . A . Hoare , Prov . G . S . ; Richd . Limpus , Prov . CO . ; T . Hammond , 212 , W . AL ; W . Stephens , 136-5 ,

W . M . j T . Austin , 933 , W . M . j C . Lacey , 1 4 , W . M ., 174 , P . M . j W . Jones , 445 , P . M . j W . F . Wheeler , S 65 , P . M . ; J . Constable , 185 , S . W . ; E . B . Graham , 19 , LG . ; and several

others . The addresses to the W . M ., Ike ., were delivered by Bros . Ilervey and Brett , —the former of whom was elected an honorary member—voles of thanks being passed to his assistants .

Ten gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed . At the banquet , which was admirably served by Bro . Townsend , P . M ., 820 , the host , a number of brethren sat down , under the gavel of the W . M ., Bro . Howe , who proved as efficient as a

speaker , as he is well known to be an excellent worker in the . lotlge . Bro . John Hervey , G . Secretary responded tor"T'he D . G . M . and rest of the Grand Officers , " and also to the toast of the " Consecrating Alaster . " He then gave " The Health of the Worshipful Alaster , Bro . Howe ,

and Prosperity to the Prince Leopold Lodge , a toast which was most heartily received , and for which the worthy W . AL expressed his grateful acknowledgments . " The Assistant Consecrating () ilii . \ rs H ahli " elicited a cordial demonstration , and Bro Buss responded on their behalf . The . W . M . then introduced the toast of the

" Alasonic Benevolent Institutions , " with which he coupled the name of Bro . Wentworth Little , Secretary of liie Girls' School , who , in returning thanks , gave , a brief account of the origin and progress of the Institutions , and expressed a hope that the new lod « e would , under their esteemed

AIasti'r , snpporithe Schools and the Annuity Fund . " The * Health oi the Officers , " was proposetl in eulogistic terms b y the W . AL , who enlarged upon the Masonic worth aud acquirements of the Warden . ; , Bros . Given and Myers , also Bro . Pinder , the Secretary , and iu fact of all who had aeceiik d office .

Tiie toasl was cordially greeted , and thc several officers expressed iheir thanks for the compliment , and their determination to assist thc Alaster in the accomplishment of his desire lo make the lodge a great success .

Bro . Pinder especially commended to the brethren the observations of Bro . Little respecting the Alasonic Charities , and said he was sure the Prince Leopold Lodge vvould not ignore one of the primary obligations of the Order—Charity .

We omilled to state that for the " A'isitors , ' Bro . Hammond , W . AL , 212 made a most effective response . During the evening the musical brethren , under Piro . Limpus , delighted the company with songs and glees , and everything contributed to make the gathering one thoroughly enjoyable aud most pleasant to all .

Alderman and Sheriff' Sir Thomas White and Sheriff ' Sir Frederick Peikins have been honoured by tlie Shall with liie Persian order of the Liou and the Sun .