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standing " of those who hold a contrary opinion . I can assure him that they were written without ; iny such intention on my part . I remain , yours fraternally , THE WRITER OF THE N OTICE .

Opening Of A New Masonic Hall In Glasgow.

OPENING OF A NEW MASONIC HALL IN GLASGOW .

Alonday , August the nth , will be a very memorable day in the history of the Glasgow Lodge Star , No . 219 , thc members of which some time past determined to obtain a hall of their own . This laudable object they have carried into effect by taking a lease of some large

premises at No . 12 , Trongate , in the very centre of Glasgow , whicli they have converted into one of the most convenient lodge-rooms in the city . Thc hall itself is a spacious apartment , well adapted for the purpose , while the reception ,

preparing , and Stewards ' -room , and the adjuncts are all that can be desired . There are , also , smaller rooms adapted for the purposes of the higher orders , the whole being fitted and furnished in a truly Alasonic style .

The P . G . Alaster , Bro . W . AL Neilson , being on the Continent , the ceremony of constitution was deferred , and the lodge opened by dispensation , so that the working mig ht continue , the lodge having g iven up their old premises . It was accordingly opened by the following

officers : —Bros . Joseph Wilson , R . AV . AI . j C . S . Alston , D . AI ., Acting AIaster ; W . Anderson , S . M . ; J . At . Davidson , P . AL ; J . A . Logan , Acting S . W . j J . Garth , J . W . ; J . AIcKing , Treasurer ; J . Alorgan , Sec . ; J . AVhite , Chaplain ; R . Rinwil , S . AV . ; " G . Aliller , J . W . ; Jas . Duthie , P . G . S . ; Jas . Perston , S . S . ; J . Gardner , D . S .

' " '" •' v ' -. - ' i's were Bros . I . Tweed , M . D ., Alother Kilwinning L \ O . u ; j . - ' unties , I . J . « I .. i ~ . „ P . G . I . G . ; AV , Bain , P . G . B . B . ; J . Collins , Actjn < rWM . 87 ; G . W . AVheeler , 73 ; J . Farrsnt , 459 ; ft- Bell , R . W . AI . 465 ; Rev . J . Bain , Chaplain Star of India , 342 ; and the Rev . J . Wilson .

In the hall were 150 visiting brethren , comprising deputations from every lodge in the province . Bro . A . W . Banks presided at the harmonium and Bro . Robert Fraser conducted the singing at the opening . After this had been formall y done

the following six gentlemen , at the request of the R . AV . AI ., were initiated by Bro . Gillies , P . G . I . G ., viz . : —Alessrs . Allen , J . Disher , Christie , Bronn , Yule , and Sheldon . The ceremony was abl y rendered , but owing to the crowded state of the hall at that period the heat was intense ; at its close means were taken to

procure more ventilation , and the onl y drawback to the enjoyment of the evening removed . The R . W . AI ., Bro . Wilson , who had only just reached town , then took the chair , and the lodge was called from labour to refreshment .

ihe R . W . M ., while congratulating the lodge on the fortunate completion of the work in preparing the half regnt ed that the state of his health would not allow him to adequatel y thank the kind brethren of the sister lodges for coming in such numbers to assist them in thus opening a new Alasonic Hall .

The following toasts were then proposed , " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Three Grand Lodges , " "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " responded to by Bro . Gillies , P . G . I . G . " The Six Initiates , " to which Bros . Wm . A . Allen and Christie , replied on behalf of their

companions . Bro . the Rev . J . Wilson in feeling terms gave the "Memory of the Illustrious Men who have filled the Chair of the Star Lodge . " Bro . Bain , P . G . B . B ., in a humorous speech , gave " Prosperity to the Star Lod ge and the Health "fits R . W . M . " Bro . Wilson replied , thanking

the visitors for their good wishes , antl proposed " Prosperity to the various Deputations from the other Lodges , " every lodge in the province being represented there that ni ght . Bro . Carron , P . AL "f No . 87 , replied . The S . W . save " Th ,. P _ , st

Masters of lhe Lodge , " Bro . Aitken replied . Hie R . AV . AI . having given the last toast , called me lod ge back to labour . He then said that the star Lod ge would be wanting in their duty to themselves if they did not bestow honouring filiation on Bros . Fraser and Banks for the

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valuable service they had rendered in the musical department . The lodge was then closed , all being highly p leased with the evening ' s proceedings . Bros . Price , Collins , Fraser , Carron , and Brown , also contributed to the harmony of the evening .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For tlie Week ending Friday , August 22 nd , 1873 . Tlie Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

Saturday , August 16 . Lotlge 1185 , Lewis , Nightingale Tavern , Wood Green . „ 1326 , Lebanon , Red Lion Hotel , Hampton . ,, 1364 , Earl cC Zetland , Old Town Hall , Hackney . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey , at 7 . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . S . Dilley , Preceptor .

Monday , August 18 . Lodge 720 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . \| ohn ' s-gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sinceiity Lotlge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchureh-street Station , at 7 .

Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lotlge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal H-itcl , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of tiiendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ft 8 o ) , Horse and

Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lotlge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor .

St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 ; Bro . T . Mortlock . Preceptor . West Kent [ . ntlcn-nf Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , I ' ^ .- L -. M . „ , ? # 10 . Bro . H . W . Unuus , I'lcccinor .

I uesday , August 19 ; Board of General Purposes at 3 . Chap , 18 G , Industry , Freemasons' Hall . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Grosvennrpark , Camberwell , at 8 ; Bro . Jobn Thomas ,

Preceptor . Faith Lodgeof Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) , Knights of St . John Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle ,

Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Floionce Nightingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hal ) , William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1 30 ;) , British Stores

I avern , New-street , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ; Bro . 1 . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Ilotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ;; Bro . J . R . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor . Wednesday , August 20 .

Lodgeof Benevolence , at 6 , precisely . Lodge 619 , Beadon , Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich . „ 1320 , Blackheath , Crown Hotel , Blackheath . ,, 1349 , Friars , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars . ,, 1382 , Corinthian , George Inn , Cubitt Town . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , K < : ntish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch

Tavern , Hoxton , at R . Confidence Lodge of Instiuction , Railway Tav . . . Londonstreet , City , at 7 . 30 . lloyal Union Lotlge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavein , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road

Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . j Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Londonst ., Tottenham Com t-roatl , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Attains , Preceptor .

Thursday , August 21 . House Committee , Girl ' s School , at 4 . Lodge 1227 , Upton , Spotted Dog Tavern , Upton . „ 'XV ) , Stockwell , Duke of Edinburgh , Stockwell . Chapter 742 , Crystal Palace , Clarendon Hotel , Anerly . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Bal ham , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Arglers' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Whittington Lodge of Instruction ( 862 ) , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 ; Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 188 , Preceptor .

Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Comp . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer ' s , 12 , Ponsonbyst ., Millbank . l . ' nion Club of Instruction Windsor Castle , Victoria Station , at 8 p . m . H . Ash , P . M . Instructor . Highate Lodgeof Instruction ( No . 1366 ) , Bull and Gate Kentish-town , Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor , at S .

Friday , August 22 . House Committee , Boys' School at 4 . Lodge 5 69 , Fitzroy , Head Quarters Hon . Artillery j Co ., City-road . „ 780 , Royal Alfred , Star antl Garter , KewBridge . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Temperance Lodgeof Instruction , Victoria Tav .,

Victoriaroad . Deptford , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 j Bro . Geo . W . Verry , Preceptor . Clapton Lodge of Instruction , White Hart , Clapton , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Saunders , Preceptor . Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction ( 1298 ) , the Castle Tavern , Holloway , at 8 ; Bro . W . F . Rogers ,

Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . WestSmith , Preceptor . Westbourne Lodge of Instruction ( 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Hotel ,

Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Antelope Tavern , Lorn-road , Brixton , at 7 ; Bro . J . Thomas , P . M . Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Bro . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . St . lames ' s Lodge of Instruction , Gregorian Arms Tavern ,

Jamaica-road , Bermondsey , at 8 ; Bro . Howes , P . M ., Preceptor . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Hotel , Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Bro . Pulsford , Preceptor . E-tric Lotlge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Milecnti road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Burgoyne Lotlge of Instruction , Grafton Aj-ms , Prince of

Wales ' s-road , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instiuction ( 144 I , Two Brewers , 33 , Brompton-road , S . W Chigwell Lotlge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel , Buckhurst-hill , at 8 . High Cross Lodge of Instruction ( 724 ) , Coach and Horses Tavern , High Road , Tottenham , at 8 .

Masonic Meetings In Liverpool, &C.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN LIVERPOOL , & c .

For the Week ending Saturday , August 23 , 1873 . Monday , August 18 . Lotlge 721 , Independence , Barr ' s Hotel , Chester , at 6 . Everton Lodge of Instruction ( 823 ) , Masonic Temple , Liver pool , at 7 . 30 .

Tuesday , August 19 . Loilge 667 , Alliance , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . „ 1276 , Warren , . Stanley Arms Hotel , Seacombe , at 6 . Merchants' Loilge ut Instruction ( 241 ) , Masonic Temple Liverpool , at 6 . Downshire Loilge of Instruction ( No . 594 ) , 90 , Duke-street Liverpool , at 7 .

Wednesday , August 20 . Lodge 823 , Everton , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . „ 1086 , Walton , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , at ( ,. „ 1182 , Duke of Edinburgh , Coffee I louse , Wavertree , at 3 . Thursday , August 21 . Lodge 203 , Ancient Union , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at ( i .

,, 605 , Combermere , Seacombe Hotel , Seacombe , ' at 6 „ 1299 , Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , at . Encampment William tie la Afore , New Court House , Prescot . Friday August 22 . Chapter 680 , Sefton , Masonic 'Temple , Liverpool , at 6 ,

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW .

For the week ending Saturday , August 23 , 1873 . Monday , August 18 . St . Mungo Encampment , Knights 'Templar , St . Mark ' s Half , 213 , Buchanan-street .

Tuesday , August 19 . Lodge 73 , 'Thistle and Rose , 170 , Buchanan-st . „ 437 , Govautlale , Portland Buildings , Govan . Wednesday , August 20 . Lodge 128 , St . John , Shettlestone . Chap . 79 , Commercial , 19 , Croy-place .

Thursday , August ai . Lodge 27 , St . Mungo , 213 , Buchanan-street . Chap . 8 7 , Shamrock and 'Thistle , 22 , Sttuthets-street . ' . Friday , August 22 . Chap . 109 , Sir Wm . Wallace , Cross Keys , Jolmstontj