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KELSO . —Kelso Lodge ( No . 5 S ) . —This ancient and flourishing lodge held its annual summer reunion on VVednesday , the 5 th inst ., in the beautiful grounds of Ancrum Park , by the kind permission of Sir William Scott , Bart . The mustering place was the Masonic Hall , Wood Market , and there was a good turn out of the brethren , who , with their wives and families , made quite a large party , and the number of carriages and horses necessary

to convey them formed an imposing procession and caused considerable excitement amongst the inhabitants of the various villages through which it passed . As the weather was everything that could bc desired , the fresh and fragrant morning enhanced the loveliness of the beautiful scenery along the route , making the drive to the place of rendezvous most enjoyable . On arriving at Ancrum the company was received by Mr . Patterson , Sir William Scott's courteous

steward , who had made preparations for furthering the success of the gathering , a large room having been set aside as a banqueting-ball , and other arrangements made for furthering the day ' s enjoyment . Aftera slight refreshment , the company dispersed in various directions , according to inclination , some clambering the hills to view the lovely scenery and watch the noble herds of deer , while some betook themselves to . the gardens , others rambling by

the romantic banks and sylvan groves of the River Ale . From these varied enjoyments they were all recalled by the sound of the bugle , the welcome summons to dinnei . About 100 sat down to a sumptuous feast , which was elegantly purveyed by Bro . Knight , of the Spread Eagle Hotel , Kelso . The duties of the chair were ably discharged by the I . P . M ., Bro . A . Bulman , jun ., supported by Bros . Steel , P . M ., and Vernon , P . M . ; Bros . Shearer

and Coulan , the two Wardens , acting as Croupiers . The usual loyal toasts having been given , the Chairman proposed " The Health of Bro . Sir William Scott and his Family , " which was duly honoured . Other toasts followed , after which the company dispersed , most of them going to the bowling-green , where Bro . Lamb ' s band was discoursing lively music , to the strains of which many enjoyed the mazy dance , while games were provided for the little ones .

About five o ' clock tea was served in the banquetingroom , Mrs . Vernon presiding at the tea-table , after which there was an adjournment to the green for dancing and games , which were kept up until the slanting rays of the declining sun reminded the brethren that they must take their departure , as they had a long way to travel . Bro . Bulman having summoned all the brethren round him , proposed , in their names , a hearty vote of thanks to

Mr . Patterson , the steward of the estate , for his kindness and courtesy to them during the day , which having been accorded , Mr . Patterson replied . Bro . Vernon then proposed a vote of thanks to thc Committee for the admirable way in which all the arrangements had been carried out , coupling with the vote the name of Bro . Pearson , the ably and indefatigable convener of

Committee , to whom in a great measure the success of the excursion was due . Bro . Pearson having replied , the National Anthem was sung by the whole company , and the brethren having joined in "Auld Lang Syne , " they then entered the carriages for the homeward journey , Kelso being reached at ten o'clock p . m ., exactly twelve hours from the time of departure , every one expressing satisfaction at the pleasant outing .

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GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA .

'The one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of this distinguished body was held at Philadelphia on the 24 th ult ., when 5000 brethren marched in procession . Some of the brethren attended Divine service at St . Stephen's Church , where Bro . the Right Rev . Cortland Whitehead , Bishop of Pittsburgh and Grand Chaplain , officiated and preached ,

assisted by Bro . the Rev . F . McConnell , rector . The procession was everywhere received with much applause , and the fine bearing of the brethren was much admired . The celebration of this anniversary was a great success , and we congratulate our Philadelphian and Pennsylvanian brethren on the result . We take what follows from the Public f-edeer , of June jGth .

" During the formation of the procession , the members of the R . W . Grand Lodge gathered inthe Masonic Temple , and at nine o ' clock assembled in special communication for the purpose of properly celebrating the first Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge 150 years ago . All the oflicers were in their appropriate stations as follows : R . VV . Grand Master , Samuel B . Dick ; R . XV . Deputy Grand

Master , Conrad B . Day ; K . W . Grand Senior Warden , E . Coppee Mitchell ; R . VV . Grand Junior Warden , Joseph Eichbaum ; R . W . Grand Treasurer , Thomas R . Patton ; K . W . Grand Secretary , Michael Nisbet ; Grand Senior Beacon , George S . Graham ; Grand Junior Deacon , Oscar n . Meyers ; Grand Sword Bearer , Louis M . Chasteau ; Grand Pursuivant , Henry H . Haynes ; and Grand Tvler ,

Harrison G . Clark . There were also present Grand Chapains , Rev . Drs . James VV . Robins , R . H . Allen , Wm . B . Wood , and J . F . McConnell . "Among the visiting Grand Officers from sister Grand Jurisdictions were Bros . Wm . Hardacre , R . W . G . M . New J crsey ; J . W . H . Watson , R . W . G . M . Delaware ; J . S . j > on , R . W . G . M . Maryland ; J . H . Meding , R . VV .

G . Sec . Maryland ; J . D . Mason , R . VV . G . Treas . Mary'? nd ; VV . Abrams , R . W . D . G . M . Maryland ; E . M . L . thlers , R . VV . G . Sec . New York ; Zachariah Deddrick , trustee Grand Lodge of New York ; Albert G . Godshall , " ¦ emberof the Grand Lodge of New York ; Thos . Vincent , K -W . G . M . Rhode Island ; and Bro . Davis , U . W . G . S . W . "" ode islan ( - . ' The special communication was opened according to

| he ancient usages of the Order . Bro . Dick , R . W . GTM ., wen delivered a brief address , stating the purposes of He commemorative ceremonies , and tendering a fraternal welcome to the visiting brethren . At its close he introduced Hon . Pearson Church , Past Master of lodge No . 40 S , and 1 resident Illdn-f . nf I ' r .-ilvfnr / t rnnnfv KV \„ , trififL . .... r , AAr .,.. L , m j UIIIUUC 1 M ( IhJ 1 1

... L J O— " - w . » --- 'm . mmm ..-, .... .. V . . ^ , taking for his subject ' The Growth of the Grand Lodge . ' p » ro . the Hon . T . J . CLAYTON , P . M . No . 71 , and resident Judge of Delaware county , spoke of ' the Grand . 'asters of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania . ' jjne concluding address was by Bro . Samuel Harper , P . M . 0 ° * , ?'") , at Pittsburg , whose theme was ' The Relation of , (**! uhordinate lodges to our Grand Lodge . ' An anthem was then sung , thc music and chorus being

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under the direction of Aaron R . Taylor . After the benediction the Grand Lodge was closed in harmony . The attendance was quite large , and among the pleasant features of the morning was the presentation of a gavel to the Grand Lodge , tlie gift of the Masonic Veterans ' Association . " Thc gavel is made from one of thc columns that stood in the old Masonic Hall , on Filbert-street , which was

recently torn down , 1 he column was of hard wood and from it were made two gavels , one to be used by the Veterans at their meetings , and the other presented to the Grand Lodge . The latter is very handsomely mounted with bands of silver , and on the outer rim is affixed a Veteran ' s badge . Upon the silver band is thc following inscription , ' The Masonic Veterans of Pennsylvania , on the occasion of the Sesqui-Centennial of the first Grand

Lodge in America , formed at Philadelphia , June 24 th , 1732 , present this gavel , made of wood of the Pennsylvania Free Masons' Hall , erected in 1 S 02 , on Filbert-street , above Eighth-street , Philadelphia , to the R . W . G . Lodge of Pennsylvania , Free and Accepted Masons , June 24 , 1 SS 2 . ' " The presentation was made by Bro . Charles E . Meyer , President of the Veterans' Association , in a neat address ,

and received on the part of the Grand Lodge by S . VV . Bro . Samuel B . Dick , Grand Master . " The festivities of the day were closed with a banquet in the evening by the Grand Lodge , in thc banqueting room of the Masonic Temple . There were present 150 members of the Grand Lodge , with their guests . The menu and the tickets were printed upon a card , which was finely engraved with this inscription : ' Banquet in

commemoration of the Sesqui-Centennial of Grand Lodge of F . and A . M . of Pennsylvania . Samuel B . Dick , Grand Master , Masonic Temple , Philadelphia , June 24 , 1 SS 2 . ' " After the tables had been cleared , the following were the regular toasts announced by the R . VV . Grand Master Dick , with the names of the brethren who responded : " 1 . "The R . VV . Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania' — Though a century and a half since it first had light , it

defies the scythe , and the sands in the . hour-glass of Time . — Past Grand Master Richard Vaux . " 2 . 'Freemasonry . '—It belongs to neither age nor epoch , is older than history , and speaks its own language , for its foundationsare laid on truth . —George S . Graham . " 3 . 'Sister Grand Lodges . ' —Suns at high meridian in

t . ie Masonic firmament . —Thomas Vincent , Grand Master of Rhode Island . " 4 . 'Our Distinguished Guests . '—Brethren , never strangers in a Fraternity which proclaims a Brotherhood with all its initiates . They honour us by their presence and we welcome them . —John S . Tyson , Grand Master ot Maryland .

" 5 . ' TheOratorsof this Anniversary . '—Theireloqucnce , sound Masonic teaching , devotion to the Craft , and high personal and Masonic characters , mark them as workmen , who having earned their day's wages , will not go away dissatisfied . —Hon . Pearson Church .

5 . the Landmarks of I-reemasonry . ' — Stumbling blocks to the unbeliever , and foolishness to those who think they are wiser than wisdom . —Henry M . Dechert . " 7 . 'The Three Degrees . ' — Golden silence , cheerful obedience and devotion to all the virtues of the Master Mason . —Thomas J . Clayton . * ' S . 'The Mason and the Citizen . ' — 'They alike conform

to the laws of their country , submit to the decisions of the supreme legislature , and respect the civil authority . —Col . J . P . S . Gobin . " y . ' Masonic Law , Ordained and Preserved by the Traditions of the Fraternity . ' —It is without precedent , save its own , and follows no example . —Samuel C . Perkins , Past Grand Master .

10 . 'Masonic work . ' —It forms the character , shapes the life , and finishes the labour of the Freemason , and fits the soul for immortality . —Woodward Abraham , Deputy Grand Master of Maryland . " There were also a number of impromptu addresses and music throughout the evening enlivened the festivities , which were not brought to a close until a late hour . "

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

( Craft j-HasomrjJ .

PATTISON LODGE ( No . ' 913 ) . —The installation meeting of the above powerful and distinguished lodge took place at the High School for Boys , Fox Hill , Plumstead , on Thursday , the Gth inst ., when Bro . Henry Mason , VV . M . elect , was , with the full ceremonial , placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted as VV . M . for the ensuing twelve months . Bro . H . J . Butter , P . M . and P . P . G . R . Kent , was

the installing officer , and carried out the duties entrusted to him for the fourth time in succession , most admirably . All who know our worthy brother ' s great Masonic knowledge and trained eloquence will easily understand what an intellectual treat his rendering of the sublime tenets of Masonry must have been to those who were present . Thc following were invested by the VV . M . as his officers

Bros . R . Edmunds , S . W . ; H . Pryce , J . W . ; C . Coupland , P . M . and P . P . G . J . W . Kent , Treas . ; fi . Denton , P . M . and P . P . G . P . Kent , Sec ; W . Rees , S . D . ; E . Palmer , J . D . ; A . Letton , I . G . ; A . Penfold , P . M ., W . S . ; H . J . Butler , P . M ., & c , D . C . ; T . Richardson , Asst . D . C . ; C . Lawson , Asst . W . S . ; and H . Mabbett , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony it was unanimously resolved that a vote of thanks should be presented to liro .

Butter , and inscribed upon the minutes ot the lodge for his services as Installing Officer , and Bro . Butter returned thanks . The I . P . M ., Bro . R . J . Cook , who , we had almost forgotten to say , opened the lodge , and who has had a most successful and harmonious year of oflice , was then presented with a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jewel in token thereof , and also of the esteem he is held by the brethren .

In presenting it , the VV . M . said it was one of thc most pleasing duties that would fall to him during his reign in that lodge . They all knew how hard Bro . Cook had worked , and in placing thc jewel upon his breast , he , in their natnc , wished thai Bio . Cook might live for many

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years to wear it both in the lodge and elsewhere until he was called to that Grand Lodge above where love , peace , and harmony reigns for ever . Bro . Cook having briefly and feelingly replied , it was resolved that Bro . Coupland should again stand as representative of the the lodge at the Provincial Charity Committee , which office Bro . Coupland accepted with thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren went by

tram to Bro . Bray ' s hostelry , the Bull , at Dartford , where an elegantly served banquet awaited them . Among those present , beside thc brethren above enumerated , were Bros , the Rev . R . Jamblin , M . A ., P . M . 1 S 37 , Prov . G . Chap . Kent . ; C . Ellis-Fermor , P . M . ; J . Mc-Dougall , P . M . ; W . T . Vincent , P . M . ; T . D . Haves , P . M . ; W . 17 Lloyd , P . M . ; Dr . Spurrell , M . D ., P . M . G 15 , P . P . G . J . W . Kent : E . B . Hobson . VV . M . 7 . ™ .- H .

Syer , VV . M . 13 ; H . Adkins , VV . M . 12 G 1 ; Sydney Clarke , P . M . and Treas . 70 G ; VV . Harris , VV . M . S 71 ; W . Welding , W . M . 1536 ; A . K . Knox , P . M . 1076 ; J . Warren , P . M . 700 ; G . Stone , P . M . G 15 ; J . Wilkins , P . M . 700 ; T . Holleyman , S . VV ., VV . M . elect 153 G ; G . Beaver , S . VV ., W . M . elect 700 ; G . Kcnneday , J . W . 1536 ; J . H . Roberts , J . W . 700 ; G . Mitchell , I . G . 015 ; G . Risch , 70 G ; I . C . Smith , Stwd . 1744 ; E . Selman , 140 ; R . Hewetson , 33 ; VVilson

R . , 33 ; C . Hagar , P . Estler , C . Jolly , 013 , J . D . 1472 ( I < reemasoii ); and about too others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , the W . M . gave " The Health of Lord Holmesdale , Prov . Grand Master , Kent . " He said most of those present had had an opportunity of meeting his lordship , and to know how zealous a worker he was , both in Craft and Royal Arch Masonry . He asked them to show their

appreciation of their Grand Master's merits by drinking thc toast very heartily . The next toast was that of "The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Jamblin . In putting it the VV . M . said that although their esteemed Bro . Eastes was not with them , yet his ' heart was , and he knew of , and rejoiced at the prosperity of the Pattison

Lodge . The feeling they all had for Bro . Eastes was exemplified at the late preparatory meeting at Erith a fortnight ago , when Lord Holmesdale , in speaking of him , said Bro . Eastes was his ri ght hand in the province . Although they deplored his unavoidable absence , yet they had a distinguished Grand Officer and brother present , who would , no doubt , tell his lordship and Bro . Eastes of thc good work done this day , and with Bro . Jamblin's name he would honour the f-n . isr .

Bro . Jambling , who was received with cheering , in reply , said he had established a precedent at a late Masonic dinner he attended , by asking Lord Holmesdale if his colleagues , the Grand Officers present , might not sit down while he ( Bro . Jamblin ) was speaking , and his lordship said "Yes , " and so to-night he would ask his brother Grand Officers to take their seats with a view to their saying something for themselves presently . It was not the

first time he had had to thank them for their hospitality , and express his gratitude for the cordial manner in which his name had been received by them . Gratitude had been defined by some of the best authorities as " a lively sense of favours to come . " That he had said before , at their last year ' s banquet at the New Falcon , but now he hardly knew whether he should not have to change his mind , as this would be his last dying speech and Th

confession . 'e fact was he was going out of office , and therefore officially gave up the ghost . He then spoke of the work done in the province since he had had the honour of being Grand Chaplain , three lodges having been consecrated during that time , the last being No . lyGj , and that was consecrated only a short time ago . He believed that the more lodges there werethestrongev Masonry became , notwithstanding !! was said by some" Wc

, have more lodges now than we want . " His idea was that if the Grand Master of a province saw his way to the granting of new warrants to new lodges , in new places , he was perfectly justified in so doing . He did not believe in Masonry being torpid , although the rapid growth of Masonry during the past few years had been attributed to the fact that their Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , had taken the highest position in it ; yet as a loyal Mason , he would say that

without adventitious aid Masonry would ever grow and flourish because of its own innate worth . He then ! referred to thc charities , and advocated in glowing terms that universal charity that would make Masonry a grand institution for the benefit if not only the institution of thc Order , but for the benefit of the world at large . The I . P . M ., then in happy phrases proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " who in reply said that they had heard

just sung , "Where there ' s a will ^ here ' s away . " Well , he had a large amount of " will , " and if the saying was true , no doubt he would soon find a way to prove tu them how deeply he thanked them for putting him in thc proud position he held that night . He only asked thcir support and consideration , ancl could assure them that ho should do all in his power to increase the prosperity ot the Pattison Lodge . The VV . M . then proposed thc toast of " The Past

Masters , " , ' coupled with the name of Bro . Ellis Fermor , who spoke with pride of the seventeen years he had passed among the Past Masters , for it was just seventeen years ago since he was privileged to speak as a Past Master of tho lodge . He also drew attention to the words of a song sung that night , " Lost in the Woods . " Now , he did not think that the Past Alasters of the Pattison Lodge were ever likely to be lost in a wood , so far as to seeing their wav

out ot any difficulty that might occur in the administration of its business . For they had an unerring guide in the past history of the lodge ; a history of happiness , goodwill , and , above all , forbearance , that never yet led them astray , or failed to right any wrong , however intricate its windings might have been . Their Grand Chaplain had said that Masonry was not dead , lt was not dead with him , for he had travelled over a hundred miles to bc present that day .

He then spoke of the Masonic Charities , and the admirable work they were doing ; and concluded an excellent speech by assuring the brethren of the lodge that , while it was impossible for them all to rise to the chair , yet he would quote a few words that would be the feeling of every true Mason , and say , " Although it may not be in the power of

every Master to command success , yet he trusted they would do all in their power to deserve it . " Bros . Coupland , P . M ., and Butter , P . M ., also addressed a few words to the brethren . "The Visitors" was then given , and drank with enthusiasm ; and Bro . E . B . Hobson eloquently responded .