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see such a gathering of the friends of 441 . He was glad on this occasion to welcome' the ladies to his lodge room , and if they knew what the benefits of Freemasonry really were they would cease to complain of its being a secret society , from which they were excluded , but they were

not excluded from its benefits , but they had a larger benevolent fund in which , should any of of them ever require it , they were all entitled to participate . Masonry had many advantages , just to mention two , applicable to a commercial city like this , where men were often leaving for foreign

parts , here , before they left they would find kind hearts to press them , and caress them , and to bid them good-bye , and when after a long and perilous voyage , they landed on a distant shore , by the aid of " the Masonic Calendar they would find out where the lodge met , and there they

would meet again with the fraternal grasp of the hand , and the kind enquiry , " Brother , what can we do to assist you as a stranger in this land of ours ? " Even if they did not want pecuniary aid the kind advice ancl hints then given to a brother might be of priceless value . ( Cheers . ) He

then graphically sketched a shipwreck , and the relief coming from a crew whose captain was a Mason . These and many other reasons should induce the ladies to rejoice that their husbands and brothers were Masons . ( Cheers . ) The concert then began , and at the conclusion , Bro .

Wheeler , of 73 , delivered an address on the three grand principles of Masonry , viz ., Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . After the second part of the concert , Bro . Gray , No . 1 , Journeymen ' s Lodge , Edinburgh , proposed a voteof thanks to the committee , who had provided them with such an

intellectual treat . He also congratulated the lodge on the number of military brethren present , paying some well deserved compliments to the gallant 21 st regiment , of which they were members . Bro . Hugh Tulloch , I . P . M ., highly complimented Bro . Jackson for his conduct in the

chair , who suitably acknowledged the compliment . The concert was ably sustained by Messrs . MacDonald , Gray , Allen , and Christie , and Miss MacLean . The ball commenced at twelve o ' clock , to thc enlivening strains of the band of the 21 st regiment , many of whom are

members of the lodge , and by the kindness of the Colonel and Bandmaster , their services were gratuitously given on this occasion . GLASGOW . —Lodge Union ( No . 332 ) held their regular meeting on Monday , March 2 nd , 1874 , Bro . MacNair , R . W . M ., in the chair . Three candidates were initiated into the Order

in the careful manner in which all Bro . Mac-Nair ' s work is performed , after which two Fellow Crafts , belonging to the Kilwinning Lodge , No , 4 , were , at the request of Bro . Keild ,

the R . W . M ., raised to the sublime degree . GLASGOW . — Lodge St . . ? c /»*' . v ( No . 3 );) , held their usual meeting on Tuesday , in their own Hall , Bro . F . Fletcher , R . W . M ., in the chair , when the unusual number of seven brethren

were raised at one time . St . J ohn s has always been celebrated for its excellent Past Masters , and doubtless the present occupant of the chair will not detract from the ancient honour of this , the oldest lodge in the province of Glasgow . GLASGOW . — Thistle and Rose Lodge ( No . 73 ) . —This Iodide met on Tuesday , March the 13 th ,

Bro . Geo . Weston , R . W . M . ; J . Bannerman , S . W . ; J . McGregor , J . W . ; 11 . Richards , Secretary ; W . Watson , Treasurer ; and a number of visitors . There' tvcie two candidates [ or installation , which ceremony was creditably woiked by the new Master . Two E . A . ' s were then raised to the second degree , Bro . A . M . AVright , R . W . M . of 103 , officiating .

GLASGOW . —The Cly de Lodge ( No . 408 ) . — This lodge held their usual meeting on Friday , March 6 th , D . Diintie , R . W . M ., in the chair . J . McGenney , S . W . ; F . Capit , J . W . ; J . Martin , Secretary ; F . Harper , Treasurer ; and a very large attendance of members and visitors . After the usual lodge business , Bro . R . Mitchel ,

a member , nnd also l ' . M . of 332 , spoke at some length on the icfusal of the D . P . G . M . to allow the lodge to bury with Masonic honours Bro . Mitter this week , who was the oldest Mason in Glasgow , having been a member of the Craft above 65 years , and an affiliated member in this province for 23 vears . Several other brethren also regretted that the permission had not been

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given saying it was the first time it had been refused , and our deceased brother , though not rich in this world , had always shown them , through a long life , that he was possessed of true Masonic virtues . ANNUM . FESTIVAL OF KILWINNING ( No . 4 . )

—This ancient lodge held their festival in their own hall , on Wednesday , March the 4 th . The lodge was opened in due and ancient form by Bro . A . Thorburn , its R . W . M ., assisted by Bros . Jameison , S . W . ; and Johnston , J . W . ; on the dais were Bros . T . Steel , P . M . and D . P . G . M . of

Glasgow ; J . Sage , P . M . 4 and 360 ; Captain Dewar , 4 ; J . Wheeler , 73 ; J . B . McNair , R . WiM . 332 ; J . Buchanan , P . M . 408 ; and G . Wilson , C . 2 J , while the Wardens were supported by Bros . W . B . Pattison , j ; 11 . Fraser , 27 ; W . Bassett , 27 ; and W . Porter , 441

A most excellent , as well as substantial menu , had been provided by Brother J . Mullings , a worthy member of the lodge . The cloth having been cleared , the R . W . M . gave the usual loyal toasts , then "The Three Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland . " To

that of " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers " Capt . Dewar replied ; in the course of his remarks , he reminded the lodge that a member of their own , a worthy son ofa worthy sire , also one of their own members , Captain Allison , had highly distinguished himself recently in Ashantee ,

and as an officer of the Volunteers he could promise that if ever the necessity should arise that they would not disgrace their brothers in the regular army . The J . W . gave "The Visiting Brethren , " coupling it with Bro . G . W . Wheeler ,

of 73 and Bro . Buchan , P . M . of 408 , both of whom suitably acknowledged the compliment . The S . W . proposed "The P . G . L . " They might well be proud to know that their I . P . M ., Bro . Steel , had the honour of being Substitute P . G . M . of the province . Bro . Steel , S . P . G . M ., was glad to

acknowledge the flattering reception they had given to that sentiment . The P . G . L . he was happy to say , were not only working harmoniously amongst themselves , but also with all the daughter lodges , and no lodge in the kingdom was more loyal than Kilwinning ,

of which he was proud to be a member , as few lodges could show such an illustrious roll of names as those inscribed in their records . Bro . MacNair , R . W . M . of 332 , having asked for the gavel , said it afforded him great satisfaction to be allowed to propose as the next toast

Prosperity to Kilwinning No 4 , and Long Life to her Master . " ( Great cheering ) . Bro . A . Thorburn , R . W . M ., said , as this was a toast not in the programme , they must pardon him if he was not prepared with an elaborate reply . Bro . Wheeler in his speech had alluded to their

antiquity , and to their having lately recovered their old minute books , he had the oldest now laying before him , and would give them a few extracts to show how this lodge worked in 1735 ; by reading them some minutes taken in that year , and he thought the lodge might profit by

some of the lessons there taught . He found that any member absenting himself and not contributing to the charity box after having been thrice warned was expelled from the lodge . Bro . Thorburn read several very interesting extracts , promising the lodge that whenever they

had no pressure of business , he would read over to them some of the charges and lectures therein contained , some of them the contributions of master minds of bygone days . Bro . G . Wilson , of 27 , proposed "The P . M . ' s , and other officers of the lodge . " It had been his good

fortune to have known , and to have been intimately acquainted with all their Masters for twenty years back , and they could boast illustrious names like Sir A . Allison , ( distinguished also as a judge and historian ) , Professor Nicol , and other eminent men , and he was

proud to see that the present officers were active and attentive to their duties . The S . W . gracefully acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Sage , P . M ., gave " Freemasonry all over the World . " Since he had sat in lhat chair , he had spent

many years abroad , aud 111 America , in China , and Australia , he could testify to the high estimation in which Scotch Masonry was held . It had been his high privilege to hold High Commissions abroad , both in the Craft and Arch , having being the first to open a R . A . chapter in

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the latter country , and he had been well received by Masons working under the English , the Irish , and the American Constitutions . Bro . Carmichael proposed " The Masonic Press . " Bro . Wheeler replied on behalf of The Freemason , showing that if Masonry was to hold its proper

position in the world the brethren must become readers of Masonic literature as well as attend at lodge . " Happy to Meet , and Sorry . to Part " was the next toast , and after the lodge had been closed , all joined in singing , •' Auld Lang Sayne . " Excellent songs were sung during the evening

by Bros . Robert Fraser , J . Macdonald , T , Mullins , J . Johnstone , Grant , McCoulaugh , and others , all being delighted with their evening with Kilwinning No . 4 . GLASGOW . —St . Andrew ' s Chapter ( No . 69 ) . —On Friday an emergency meeting was held to

confer this degree on three brethren from Cambleton . We understand these gentlemen , with others , have come to Glasgow with a view , as soon as there were a sufficient number exalted , to open a Royal Arch Chapter in Cambleton . St . Andrews was opened by * T . D . Humphries , Z ., as

Mark Master ; G . W . Wheeler , S . W . ; and G . Heron , J . W . ; when Bros . Duncan , Drain , and John McNaughton were advanced to this degree . A lodge of Excellent Masters was then opened , with the same officers present , when Comp . T . Halket conferred on them that degree . A Royal

Arch Chapter was then held , T . Halket , Z . 113 , P . G . T ., as Z . ; T . D . Humphries , Z . as J . ; and D . Campbell , H . ; Comp , Balfour , P . Z ., 78 , and G . W . Wheeler , H . ^ 3 , as Sojourner , when the same two gentlemen were regularly exalted as Arch Masons . Thanks were given to the

visitors for attending at a short notice to exalt these brethren from a distance , who could not attend at the regular chapter meeting . EDINBURGH CONSISTOR . OI-THE 30 THDEGREE —At a meeting of this Consistory , held in

Freemasons' Hall , George-street , on Friday , the 6 th inst , Bro . H . J . D . Copland , R . W . M ., St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 44 , was admitted to the 18 th and Comp . Bailie J . J . Muirhead , R . W . M . Mary ' s Chapel , No . r , was admitted to the 30 th degree .

Consecration Of The Henley Lodge, (No. 1472).

CONSECRATION OF THE HENLEY LODGE , ( No . 1472 ) .

The Henley Lodge of Freemasons was consecrated and established at North Woolwich , with grand ceremony and great eclal , on Friday , February 20 , the importance of the occasion , and th- sublimity of the ancient ceremonial being augmented by the presence of the Grand

Officers—V . W . Bro . J ohn Hervey , Grand Secretary , who was appointed by the M . W . Grand Master to officiate ; the Rev . Bro . Simpson , P . G . Chaplain ; Bro . J . Terry , P . P . G . S . B ., Secretary to the Aged Freemasons' B . I . ; and others . holding high office in the Craft . The warrant of the

new lodge ( No . 1 , 472 ) establishes it at the house of Bro . E . West , P . P . G . S . D ., Herts , the Three Crowns , and requires that it shall not be removed without especial sanction from the district known as North Woolwich ; it is an off-shoot of the Nelson Lodge at Woolwich , on the other side of

the river , a lodge which is the parent of a flourishing progeny , including the Capper , at Tidal Basin , and the Sydney , at Sidcup . The Henley Lodge has been founded to meet a pressing demand which has grown up of late years with the growth of Mr . Henley ' s telegraph

factory , and other large works in the neighbourhood . At three o ' clock , the petitioners for the new lotlge , and a number of brethren from other lodges , assembled and proceeded to the lodge room , where the presiding officer appointed as

his Wardens , pro lent : —Bro . P . M . Graydon , P . P . G . S . D ., Kent ( S . W . ) , and Bro . W . M . Hobson , W . M ., 700 ( J . W . L The lodge was then opened , and the beautiful ceremony of the consecration was gone through in a most superb and impressive manner . The address of the

Rev . P . G . Chaplain was eloquent and practical . He enjoined on the brethren of the new lodge to make the principles of Freemasonry their rule in life—to practice charity , temperance , and morality ; to conduct the duties of their lodge decently and in order , to cultivate in the highest