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one of the most enthusiastic , straight-forward , and eloquent Masons ever known in Scotland . ( Applause . ) He ( the Sheriff ) had also had the honour of attending on more public occasions than one when the late Grand Master so eloquently and admirably represented the Grand Lodge . No

man could have held that office with greater dignity and satisfaction to all than Lord Dalhousie ; but he rejoiced to see that—he having retired with years and honours—his seat had been filled by another nobleman with all the enthusiasm of youth , and all the energy of a benevolent manhood . ( Applause ) . He was sure that he would worthily fill

the chair which Lord Dalhousie had vacated ; and he hoped that for many years to come they would be able to look to him as a most worthy representative of Masonry , and as one in whom they might have confidence to assist them in any difficulties which might occur in the various lodges ; who would rule , he hoped , decidedly—at the same time with love . ( Applause . )

The musical portion of the programme was sustained by Madame Vaneri , Miss Smith , Messrs . Walker , Houston , and Fraser , and a Masonic choir . A grand assembly followed , Bro . Henry Inglis of Torsonce , Sub . G . M ., leading off the ball with Miss Barrow .

AFFILIATION OF LORD ROSSLYN AND THE LORD PROVOST . On the 23 rd ult ., an emergency meeting of Lodge St . Mark , No . 102 , was held in their hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , for the transaction of important Masonic business . The Right Hon . the Earl of Rosslyn being in Glasgow for the purpose

of presiding at the annual Masonic festival , the opportunity was taken of making his lordship an ordinary affiliated member of the lodge . The Hon . the Lord Provost , who was present , was also proposed as an honorary affiliated member . Bro . Halkctt , R . W . M ., presided , assisted by

Bros . Jas . F . Mitchell , acting S . W ., and D . Watson , J . . There were present , among others , Bros . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , P . G . M . Renfrewshire West ; Colonel Campbell , Blythswood , P . G . M . Renfrewshire East ; F . A . Barrow , D . P . G . M . Glasgow ; A . M'Taggart , P . G . S . ; Wallace , G . L .

Committee ; Baird , R . W . M . No . 3 bis ; Donald Campbell , P . M . 102 ; W . P . Buchan , R . D . Samuels , and D . Walker , No . 3 bis ; & . C . The lodge having been duly opened , and the Right Hon . Earl Rosslyn and Hon . W . Rae Arthur ( Lord Provost ) heartily and unanimously approved

of bv the brethren , a deputation , consisting of Bros . Sir M . S . Stewart , Col . Campbell , F . A . Barrow , and Wallace , was sent out to intimate the result to the distinguishing brethren , and escort them into the lodge . The affiliation was then proceeded with in

proper form , and the new members having duly subscribed their names in the roll-book , Bro . Halkett , R . W . M ., resigned the chair in favour of the M . W . Grand Master Earl Rosslyn , who , in returning thanks for the honour which he had just received ,

said that as long as he occupied the high position of Grand Master he would consider it his duty and privilege to uphold the dignity of the Craft , arid never forget his duty to St . Mark ' s . The newlymade members then retired , and the lodge was closed .

THE CRAFT . BRECHIN . —The St . Ninian Lodge , No . 66 , met in St . Ninian ' s Hall , Market-street , on Tuesday evening se ' nnight , for the purpose of installing the respective office-bearers for the ensuing year , and to celebrate the festival of St . John . Bro . Robert

Walker , R . W . M ., opened the lodge , and installed the R . W . M .-elect , Bro . David Spcnce , and the rest of the officers into their respective offices . The work of the lodge having been disposed of , and friendly deputations exchanged between the sister

lodge ( St . James ) , at nine o ' clock the lodge was closed with love and harmony , and the brethren , in company with their wives , sweethearts , and bairns , celebrated the festival of St . John with a supper and ball .

DUMBARTON . —On the 26 th ultimo , the brethren of St . John Kilwinning Lodge , No . iS , met for election and installation of office-bearers , when the following brethren were appointed : W . Ross , R . W . M . ; W . Riddell , S . M . ; T . Wiggans , D . M . ; W . Barr , S . W . ; J . M'Arthur , J . W . ; G . Chapman ,

Treas . ; J . M'Kellnr , Sec . ; M . S . Kirving , S . D . ; G . Thomson , J . D . ; J . Thomson , S . S . ; J . Purdic , J . S . ; J . Nixon , B . B . ; J . Crawford , S . B . ; J . Tossack , I . G . ; and S . Murphy , T . Bro . Wm . Graham , R . W . M . of St . Andrew's Royal Arch Chapter

No . 321 , to whose charge was committed the ceremony of installation , performed these duties in a masterly and impressive manner , which was testified by the applause of the brethren . On the following evening the feast of St . John was celc-

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brated , upwards of fifty of the members being assembled , Bro . Ross , R . W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . Riddell , D . M ., S . M . ; Wiggans , P . G . L ., S . W . ; and Patersen . Bros . Barr , S . W ., and M'Arthur , J . W ., acting as Croupiers . Toast and song followed each other in rapid succession , while

Bro . M Kellar , Sec , introduced an able paper on " The Ancient Brethren , and their Doings from 1726 , " as recorded in the minutes still extant . It is worthy of notice that in 1761 the name of Sir James Colquhoun of Luss appears as R . W . M ., which office he held for eleven years ; while , amongst

other names known to fame , the illustrious house of Smollett figures on our roll repeatedly from 1750 until the present time , when the credit of Masonry is still upheld in this district in the person of Bro . A . Smollet , P . G . M . The usual toast , " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again , " with

" Auld Lang Syne " by the brethren , brought to a close a very happy meeting . GLASGOW . —The annual meeting of Lodge St . Mark , No . 102 , for the election and installation of office-bearers , was held in their hall , 203 , Buchananstreet , on the 28 th November , Bro . Halkett , R . W . M .,

in the chair . There was a large attendance of brethren . The following brethren were unanimously and cordially elected : Thomas Halkett , R . W . M . ; Wilfred M . Robertson , D . M . ; John T . Craig , S . M . ; Robert Jamieson , S . W . ; Daniel Watson , J . W . ; B . H . Remmirs , Treas . ; James F . Mitchell , Sec . ;

James White , Jeweller ; Alexander Gladstonejun ., Director of Music ; David Steward , S . D . ; William Andrews , J . D . ; James O . Smith , P . G . S . ; William Duncan , S . S . ; George Robertson , J . G . ; and James Pollock , O . G . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Donald Campbell , P . M .

A regular meeting for election and installation of the Clyde Lodge , No . 40 S , came off in their lodge-rooms , 170 , Buchanan-street , on the 2 Sth ult ., Bro . John Buchanan , R . W . M ., in the chair , when the following brethren were unanimously elected and duly installed by the retiring Master : William

Lindsay , R . W . M . ; D . Downe , S . W . ; William S . Williamson , J . W . ; Thomas Gordon , D . M . ; John Boyle , S . M . ; James Morton , Treas . ; William Clinton , Sec . ; W . S . Hart , S . D . ; John M'Caul , J . D . ; Robert Burns Thomson , Chaplain ; Alex . Gilmour , S . S . ; Hugh Kelly , J . S . ; Archibald

M'Pherson , P . G . S . ; James Stewart , B . B . ; John Campbell , Architect ; Andrew Stratherne , Jeweller ; William BannermanJ . G . ; and Thomas P . Mullin , Tyler . After installation , the new Master had the lodge placed under the benign influenccofthe J . W ., when a very happy evening was spent with toast ,

song , and spccche . s . POLLOKSHAWS . —The brethrenof the Royal Arch Lodge , No . 153 , met in Maxwell Arms Inn , on Tuesday evening , 27 th ult ., for the purpose of electing office-bearers for the ensuing year . The following brethren were declared duly elected and

installed into office : Bros . J . Kirkwood , R . W . M . ; G . Mackay , P . M . ; W . Adams , D . M . ; W . Slimon , S . W . ; J . Purse , J . W . ; J . Cullcn , S . D . ; J . Slimon , J . D . ; A . Whytc , S . A . S . ; W . Cullcn , J . A . S . ; R . Campbell , S . B . ; J . Purton , Chaplain ; J . Barbour , G . M . ; and J . Macfarlane , Tyler .

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THE FESTIVAL OF ST . JOHN AT ABERDEEN .

rhe festival of St . John was celebrated by the Masonic bodies in the city on Tuesday . The annual elections of office-bearers were made at business meetings held in the afternoon or early in the evening , and the brethren afterwards enjoyed social gatherings in their various

lodgerooms or in the hotels selected for the occasion . Deputations of visitors passed between the meetings in the evening , and it is needless to say that the finest fraternal feelings prevailed . The Aberdeenand Neptune Lodges had supper in the Queen ' s

Hotel , where Mr . Duffiis served an excellent repast . The St . Nicholas met in their hall , 4 1 Green ; the St . George ' s , in Donald ' s Restaurant ; and the Operatives in their hall at Mutton Brae . The following is a listof the office-bearers appointed for the year : —

Aberdeen Lod ? c . A o . 34 . —J . Lamb , R . W . M . ; W . Taylor , P . M . ' ; Alexander Diack , D . M . ; W . M . Eraser , Proxy M . ; George Smilli , jun ., S . W . ; Thos . Donaldson , J . W . ; Robert Eddie , Secretary ; Alexander Yeats , Treasurer ; Joseph Etlershank , Clerk ; Assistants—Urquhart , J . Jamieson , G . Donaldson , A . Lamb Troup , and Yule ; George A . Berry , S . D . ; Wm . Rvnnie , J . D . ; J . Colviu , I . G .

St . Machar I . od ^ e , No . 54 . —J . Crombic , R . W . M . ; James Keltic P . M . ; Edward Savage , S . W . ; James Walker , J . W . ; Alex . Rust , Treasurer ; Alex . Yeatcs , Secretary ; Charles Mackav , S . D . ; David Grant , J . D . ; Alex . Gill , I . G . ; D . Campbell

Tyler . St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 93 . —J . Gordon , R . W . M . ; Alexander Troup , D . M . ; Edward Savage , P . M . ; S . P . Davie , S . W . ; John Adlington , Proxy . Master ; J . Yarrol de Ncvilic , J . W . ; Samuel Angus , Treas . ; A . M'Kcnzic , Secretary ; James Chasscr , S . D . ;

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James Jack , J . D . ; Charles Colley , I . G . ; J . Franklin , Organist ; D . Campbell , Tyler . Operative Lodge , No . 150 . —Wm . Pirrie , R . W . M . ; George Milne , R . W . P . M . ; Archibald Emslie , D . M . ; William Duff , S . W . ; Wm . Smith , J . W . ; Robert Birnie , Treasurer ; James Mann , Secretary ; James

Dawson , G . S . ; James Hay , S . S . ; Robert Harper , J . S . ; Chas . Bruce , Tyler . St . George ' s Lodge . No . 190 . —John S . Fraser , R . W . M . ; George S . Forrest , P . W . M . ; William Henderson , D . M . ; Daniel Robertson , P . M . ; Thos . Graham , S . W . ; J . Stewart , D . S . W . ; T . Saunders ,

J . W . ; — Dey , D . J . W . ; Alex . Dakers , Treasurer , Alex . M'Donald , Secretary ; George Skakels , S . D . ; Wm . Dunningham , J . D . ; George Walker , I . G . ; J . Franklin , Organist ; D . Campbell , Tyler ; H . Gaudie and J . Drummond , Auditors . Neptune Lodire , No . 375 . —Jas . Mitchell , R . W . M . ;

J . Harvey , P . M . ; Wm . Milne , D . M . ; J . Walker , S . M . ; Wm . Philip , S . W . ; Geo . Smart , J . W . ; J . Scorgie , Treasurer ; Geo . Chamlers , Secretary ; Jas . Crombie , S . D . ; Wm . Forrest , J . D . ; J . Maitland , I . G . ; D . Campbell , Tyler , W . W . Fyfe and Robert Fernie , Auditors .

RED CROSS KNIGHTS . A Council of this ancient Order was held at the Masonic Hall , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , on the 27 th ult ., under the presidency of Sir Kt . J . Balfour , assisted by Sir Knights David Gilchrist , the acting Captain of the Guard , T . Donaldson , W . Forster , W . Jamieson , and J . T . Mullins , when Brothers

G . W . Wheeler and E . H . G . Dalton were duly received and dubbed Knights of the Sword , and were afterwards created Knights of the East and Knights of the East and West . The Sir Knights partook of refreshment together , when special reference was made to Sir Knight Dalton who is about to proceed

on a long voyage to the West . In reply he pledged his knightly word that while in the West fie would do his best to uphold the principles of Masonry in general and those of this Order in particular . Sir Knight Wheeler also replied , and pledged himself to act in the West of Scotland as his companion had in the Western hemisphere .

ARK MARINERS .

Companion J . Balfour , Noah , received into the ark , on the 27 th ult ., two poor distressed Mariners , named respectively G . W . Wheeler , of Lodge and Chapter 73 , Mount Lebanon , also 73 , S . C . ; and E . H . G . Dalton , of Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 , and Chapter 73 , S . C . The ceremonies were very impressively rendered by the Noah and his sons .

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? A GRAND Masonic ball , to which the public will be admitted , will be held at the Town-hall , Preston , on Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., in aid of the Preston and County of Lancaster Royal Infirmary Fund .

AT the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , on 25 th January , Bro . H . G . Buss , of 127 , Offord-road , Barnsbury , will represent the Knights of Constantine , and will be happy to receive additions to his list .

A ROYAL Ark Lodge of Instruction will be opened at the Lyceum Tavern , Strand , on Monday evenings , from seven precisely till eight , commencing Monday , the 16 th . All necessary information may be had of the Scribe { pro tern ) , Bro . M . A . Locwcnstark .

WE have the gratification to announce that the Order of the Red Cross of Constantino has been successfully introduced into the United States of America—Illus . Bro . Alfred Crcagh , LL . D ., having established it in Pennsylvania , and Illus . Bro . R . Ramsay , LL . D ., of Orillia , Canada , in the State of

Ohio . For these great results we are mainly indebted to Col . M'Lcod Moore and Bro . Douglas Harington , the Intendants-Gencralinthe Canadian Dominion ; and we are assured that the beauty and simplicity of the Red Cross ceremonies are highly apprcciatedat the other side of the Atlantic . Asecond

conclave , the "Holy Cross , " No . 37 , has beenopencd at Calcutta by Illus . Bro . W . O . Allendcr , Intendant-General for Bengal . Conclaves will also shortly be established at Portsca and Cockermouth , the charters having been granted by the Earl of Bective ( late Lord Kcniis ) , G . Sovereign . —Rosicrucian .

MR . ROHERT TUCKER , of . South Molton , has just issued the sermon which was preached in the parish church of Crediton , on the clay of consecration of the Lodge of Unity , No . 1332 , on November 2 nd ,

by the V . W . Bro . the Rev . T . I-I . Maitland , M . A ., vicar of South Molton , and Prov . Grand Chaplain of Devon . The sermon ( as our readers will remember ) is founded on Psalm exxxiii . 1 , " Behold how good and how pieasant it is for brethren to dwell