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careful manner . Immediately after , the election commenced , which resulted in the unanimous selection of Illustrious Bro . Balfour Cockburn for the post of Most Wise Sovereign . The ceremony of installation was at once commenced ,

anel given in first rate style by the retiring M . W . S . The M . W . S . nominated the following as his officers , Illustrious Bro . Dantez , Prelate ; 111 . Bro . Henry , ist General ; 111 . Bro . Williamson , 2 nd General ; III . Bro . Ellison , Grand Marshal ; 111 . Bro , Carven , Captain of the Guard .

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LEICESTER . —Byzantine Conclave ( Ko . 44 ) . —A regular meeting was held on the 23 rd February , Present the 111 . Sir Knig ht W . Kelly , Intendt . Gen . for Leicestershire and Rutland ; the V . Em . SirKt . G . Toller , junr ., K . G . C ., as V . E . ; the V . Em . Sir Kt . the Rev . Nathaniel

Haycroft , K . G . C ., H . P ., Sir Knights Sculthorpe , Treasurer ; Partridge , Recorder ; Dunconiue , Standard Bearer ; Baines , Prefect ; the Right Honourable the Earl Ferrers , C . Stretton , W . Weare , J . Hunt , S . Shuttlewood , S . Jacob , and others . The Conclave having been opened , the

first business was to confer the Grade of Viceroy and Sovereign , on Sir Knight Rt . Hon . the Earl Ferrers , who had been ' appointed a member of the Grand Senate , with the rank of Grand Herald . Accordingly a'College of Viceroys , and afterwards a Senate ^ , of Sovereigns , was opened and those

grades duly conferred , the former ceremony being performed b y Sir Kt . Toller as M . P . S ., Sir Kt . Kelly : as V . E ., ! and Sir Kt . Haycroft asH . P . ; and the * Iatter h y Sir Kt . Kell y as M . P . S ., assisted by Sir Kt . Toller as V . E . The minutes of the last regular meeting of the Conclave having been read anel approved , and the ballot taken for a

candidate , Bro . S . Jacob , of Lodge Fidelity , No . 445 , Towcester , was duly installed as a Knight Companion eifthe order , by the M . V . S ., assisted by Sir Kt . Toller , who gave the traditional history , and Sir Kt . Haycroft , who delivered ; the charge . The ballot was then taken for the Sovereign , Viceroy , and Treasurer for the ensuing year , which resulted in the unanimous elecl ion of Sir

Knt . Toller , as M . P . S ., Sir Knt . Haycroft , as V . E ., and Sir Knt . Sculthorpe as Treasurer , anel those Sir Kni ghts severall y expressed their thanks for the honour conferred on them . A resolution

altering the times of meeting , and increasing the annual subscription , having been passed , and the other business on the summons transacted , the Conclave was closed and the Sir Kni ghts adjourned to the refectory .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Monday , the 12 th ult ., Provincial Grand Master Hope , of Luffhess , held his first Provincial Granel Loelge for the district within the lodge-room of the St . John ' s Kilwinning ( No . 75 ) , Haddington . The occasion was marked by unusual masonic form and ceremonial ,

deputations from all the lodges in the district attending , and the business proceedings of the day being followed by a banquet , given by the brethren to the Provincial Grand Master , by way of welcoming him on entering upon his high and important duties , and also as a return for his munificent hospitality on the occasion of his installation to office in May last .

The Provincial Grand Lodge met at one o ' clock , and was opened in ample , form by the Grand Master . The brethren were in full masonic costume , and as a large number present

were Masons of high rank in their respective lodges , and in full regalia , the effect of the gathering in the elegantly fitted tip ledge-room of the St . John ' s Kilwinning was exceedingly brilliant and picturesque .

Ihe lodges represented on the occasion were , the St . John ' s Kilwinning , Haddington ; Dunbar Castle , Dunbar ; St . Baldred ' s , North Berwick ; St . Abb ' s , Eyemouth ; Journeyman , No . 8 ,

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Edinburgh ; Caiioiigate and Leith , No . ^; and St . Clair , No . 349 , Edinburgh . The Grand Master was supported in the duties of the day by the following office-bearers : —Bros . Rev . J . H . Tait , Prov . G . Chap . H . M . Davidson , Prov . G . Sec . ; Rev . T . N . Wannop , Prov .

Dep . G . M . ; John Richardson , Acting Sub . Prov . G . M . ; John Ferme , Acting Prov . G . Treas . ; Gibson , Prov . G . S . W . ; Knox , Prov . J . G . W . ; Anderson , Prov . G . S . D . ; M'Gregor , Prov . G . J . D . ; Adam Burgess , Prov . G . I . G . ; Mason , Robertson , Wright , and Craig , Prov . G . Stewards .

The loelge having been duly constituted . The Prov . Granel Secretary read the Provincial Grand Master ' s commission from the Granel Loelge of Scotland , investing him with full Masonic jurisdiction over the district lodges of of East Lothian—including St . John ' s

Kilwinning , St . Baldred s , Dunbar Castle , and St . Abb ' s —and conferring upon him all the privileges anel powers appertaining to the hi gh office . The Provincial Grand Master then nominated his full complement of office-bearers—the installation of the new appointments being postponed

until the next meeting of the loelge . B y command of the R . W . the Prov . CM ., the Secretary read a communication from Grand Master the Earl of Rosslyn , directing attention to a scheme recentl y brought before the Grand Lodge of Scotland , with the view of

liquidating the Grand Lodge debt , of placing the Central Benevolent Fund upon a more satisfactory footing , and of establishing a fund for assisting Provincial Lodges in acquiring lodge halls . It was stilted that the debt , incurred by the building of the Metropolitan Masonic Hall , and

still remaining on Grand Lodge , greatly hampered that body in its working out the benevolent and philanthropic schemes connected with the Craft in Scotland , and prevented it taking that place among the national benevolent institutions which the principles of the order rendered necessary and

desirable . It was the desire , or the Grand Master that a general scheme of Scottish Masonic benevolence should be inaugurated in connection with the Granel Lodge ; and with this view it was proposed to establish a fund , by each member of the Craft subscribing a sum of 2 s . per annum

towards the Grand Loelge exchequer , which would , it was estimated , soon clear off' the debt , and enable the Grand Lodge , not only to promote benevolent objects in connection with the whole Craft , but assist Provincial lodges to acquire halls of their own , in place of meeting

in hotels and taverns , the practice of which was much regretted by the Grand Master . The R . W . the Prov . C Master addressed the lodge at some length with reference to the above communication , and as to his own wishes in connection with the working of the district over

which he had been honoured to preside . Whatever might be thought of the details , he was sure every brother in the province would heartily concur in the general views enunciated by the Grand Master . The debt on the Grand Lodge was a serious obstacle to the proper development of

Freemasonry in its benevolent aspect ; and he was sure every one would join in the effort to take it out of the way . He thoroughly sympathised with the Grand Master ' s views as to the position of benevolent schemes in connection with the Craft ; and he hoped that the brethren

within the Province would not only approve of and support the proposed Granel Lodge scheme for that purpose , but likewise enable him to foster a similar movement within his own province . He stateel his wish to establish a district fund to be devoted entirely to benevolent schemes

—such as the assistance of distressed brethren , and of widows and orphans of Masons , for educational , or other kindred purposes . The distribution of this fund should be entirely confined to the province ; and be managed by a committee consisting of the Masters of the different lodges

in the district , together with one private member from each loelge , and presided over by the Provincial Grand Master himself . For the purpose of carrying out both the Metropolitan and the Provincial schemes thus indicated , the R . W . Grand

Master suggested that each member should subscribe is . quarterly , half of which should be devoted to the Grand Lodge scheme , and the other half retained for that connected with the province . He intimated his own intention of inaugu-

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rating the metropolitan fund by an annual subscription of , d 2 $ ; and at the same time to begir tiie district fund by a donation of £ 25 , and anel an annual subscription of £ 25 . ( Applause . ) He asked the cordial co-operation of all the officebearers and brethren within his province in his

future labours ; and hoped with their assistance to render Masonry in the district fully worthy of of its ancient and honourable history , its benevolent and lofty principles , and the liberal and generous aspirations of the times in which we live .

Several brethren warmly supported the Grand Master ' s proposal , and dwelt on the excellent facilities which the organisation possessed of furthering benevolent schemes b y the establishment of such a fund as he had initiated . The

central committee was appointed m accordance with his proposal , anel its first meeting appointed to be held at Dunbar on the 4 th of March . The next meeting of the Provincial Granel Lodge was then fixed to be he-Id at Eyemouth on the 8 th of April ; and the loelge was closed in regular form by command of the Prov . Grand Master .

GLASGOW . THISTLE AND ROSE LODGE ( No . 3 ) . —At the usual meeting em Tuesday , 4 th inst ., the R . W . M . Bro . G . McDonald , presiding , there were three brethren to be passed the 2 nel elegree . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . Patterson ,

P . M ., performed the ceremony . There were a large number of visitors present , as the lodge is well-known for the excellence of its work , and Bro . Patterson upheld the credit of his Mother Loelge .

ROYAL ARCH . GLASGOW . —The Caledonian Chapter of Unity ( No . 73 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on the 20 th ult ., in order to exalt Bros . T . Tweed , of Mother Kilwinning , No . o , and J . Stuart of

Ao . 73 . l'he Chapter was opened by Comps . Gilchrist , M . E . Z . ; C McDonald , H . ; G . W . Wheeler , J . ; Jas . Balfour , P . P . Z Among the visitors were J . Hempson , Z . 69 ; J . Johnson ,

H . CHJ ; and R . Bell , C . K . T . The Degree of Most Excellent Master was given previous to that of the Arch , [ both being impressively rendered by Comp . Gilchrist .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . GLASGOW . —The Girvan Encampment ( No . 32 ) . —This Encampment met on the 22 nd ult ., at their hall in Strathers-street , the M . N . C . Sir Knt . R . Bell , presiding , assisted by G . W . Wheeler , as C . C ; M . Canadian , C . C ; T . Chatfield , S . C . ; W . Philips , acting as J . C . ; and

T . O . Park , D . C . The Encampment having been opened in due form , the following four Companions were properly introduced and regularly created Sir Knights of the Temple , viz .: J . Tweed , of Chapter 73 ; j . Dunbar , 78 ; A . Spence ,

87 ; and Win . Dnhbie , of Chapter 111 . The impressive ceremonies of the Order were most effectually rendered by the M . N . C , and Sir Knights Wheeler anel Reed , J . C . Stuart officiated as Prelate first time on this occasion . At the close of the ceremonies the assembled Sir Knights partook of a slight refreshment .

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Multum in Parbo , Masonic Notes and Queries .

THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND AND REFORM ( p . 147 . ) Bro . W . J . Hughan deserves the thanks of all Freemasons , and especially Scottish Freemasons , for his able article on Reforms needed in the

Scottish jurisdictiein ; but need tor reform is even greater than he seems to be aware of . Many lodges in Scotland confer the three degrees ( in one night ) for the sum of £ 1 9 s ., and the Mark degree for is . 3-. UI . It thus appears that the

practice in Scotland is degrading , and prejudicial to the interests of Freemasonry . A man becomes a Fremason in Scotland ft > r twenty-nine shillings , anel has no further payment to make all hia life . — AN OLD SCOTTISH FREEMASON .