Establishment Of A Masonic Club In Glasgow.

and Bro . Jaive ; F . Mitchell vice-president . Shareholders in the scheme must be members of the Craft , but not necessarily members of the club . Admission to the latter is by ballot , a

meeting being held on the second Thursday in each month for the purpose of balloting for new members . The entrance fee , at present , is one guinea , and the annual subscription the same sum . Hitherto the establishment has been

under the able direction , as club master , of Bro . Robert Robb . While the immediate intention of the association is to provide a place to which members of the Masonic fraternity can resort for the purpose of social intercourse and discussion on points affecting individual lodges and the well-being of

the Craft generally , its ultimate aim is the erection of a commodious hall , adequate in every degree to the requirements of Freemasonry in Glasgow , and thus place it on a footing at least equal to what it holds in the sister counties of the kingdom , on the continent of Europe , in America , and other parts of the world .

Masonic Ceremony At Largs.

MASONIC CEREMONY AT LARGS .

On Saturday , 22 nd ult , the memorial stone of the new Drill-hall in Brisbane-road , Largs , was laid with Masonic honours , by Bro . Major James Stewart , of Garvocks . The members of the Craft turned out in large numbers on the occasion ; the following lodges having sent

representatives : —Mother Kilwinning , No . o ; St . John ' s , Glasgow , No . 3-J- ; St . John ' s , Greenock , No . 12 ; St . Mungo , Glasgow , No . 27 ; St . Mirren ' s , Paisley , No . 129 ; St . John ' s , Rothesay , No . 292 ; Royal Arch , West Kilbride , No . 314 ; Royal Blue , Kilbimie , No .

399 ; Kilbtirn , Millport , No . 439 ; Cly desdale , Glasgow , No . 5515 . The Masons assembled at the lodge-room , and from thence , headed by the Largs brass band , they marched down Mainstreet and along the front to the parish church , where thev were joined by the members of the

Artillery Company , in charge of Captain and Lieutenant Eraser , and accompanied by the Rev . John Kinross , chaplain of the company . Headed by the volunteers , and with flags flying , the procession marched through the principal streets of the town to the hall , where a large

crowd awaited their coming . Here they halted , and the Masons and principals of the procession proceeded to the platform , where everything was in readiness for their advent . Captain Fraser came to the front , and presented Major Stewart with a handsome silver trowel , beautifully

engraved , and bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Major James Stewart by the 3 rd Ayrshire Artillery Volunteers on the occasion of laying the memorial stone of the new Drill-hall , Largs , Oct . 2 , 1874 . " Major Stewart returned thanks . The Rev . John Kinross having offered

up a prayer , Major Stewart went through the ceremony of laying the stone , with the usual Masonicjionours , and afterwards addressed the meeting in appropriate terms . Beneath the stone was placed a bottle , carefully tinned and sealed , containing the following articles : —

Copies of Largs Almanac , Advertiser , Glasgow Herald , Citizen , Mail , and A ' eirs , coins of the realm , list of officers , subscribers , committee , honorary office-bearers , contractors , instructor , and Freemason oflice-bearers , also the name of the architect , Mr . Thos . Jamieson , Greenock .

A large company of Masons , volunteers , and others met for dinner in the Victoria-hall in the afternoon . Mr . Roger Montgomerie , M . P ., occupied the chair , and Major Eckford and Mr , Crccket acted as croupiers . Major Stewart proposed " Both Houses of Parliament , " to which the chairman replied .

Laying Foundation Stone Of The Burgh School At Alloa.

LAYING FOUNDATION STONE OF THE BURGH SCHOOL AT ALLOA .

On Friday , the 8 th inst ., the foundation stone of the new Burgh School was laid with Masonic honours by the Right Hon . the Earl of Mar and Kellie , Deputy Grand Master of

Scotland , and chairman of the Alloa Burgh School Board , under the most Favourable circumstances . The style of architecture of t he building is national , and is estimated to cosi ^" 3600 . On

Laying Foundation Stone Of The Burgh School At Alloa.

the principal floor there are to be three classrooms of the following dimensions : —40 ft . b y 31 ft . 6 in ., 32 ft . by 26 ft ., and 28 ft . 6 ~ in . by 27 ft . 4111 ., all of which are to be well lighted . A separate room will be provided for the sewing department . The rooms are to be heated by

open fireplaces , and will be ventilated through the ceiling . Lavatories and cloak-rooms for the children occupy the basement floor , while those for the teachers are on the principal floor , adjacent to the schoolrooms . The boys and girls enter at different sides of the building ,

which , when finished , will have accommodation for 400 scholars . Messrs . John Melvin & Son are the architects , the following being the contractors : —Mason work , George Cousin , Alloa ; joiner work , Wm . M'Millan , Alloa ; plaster

work , John Davy , Alloa ; slater work , R . Ferguson , Alloa ; plumber work , John Steel , Stirling ; iron and smith work , Robert Melvin , Alloa ; painter work , W . Cornelius , Edinburgh . A dinner took place in the afternoon in the Royal Oak Hotel .

Freemasonry In Tasmania.

FREEMASONRY IN TASMANIA .

Due honour was paid to St . John ' s Day ( 24 th June ) by the Masonic Lodges in Hobart Town , who on that day held their annual festival in their fine hall , Murray-street . There was a large attendance , including representatives from all the Hobart Town lodges , and from the

lodges at Oatlands . The Worshipful Master , W . S . Hammond , occupied the chair , supported by W . M ., W . H . Burgess , jun ., and W . M ., J . E Addison . The vice-chairs were occupied by the Senior Wardens of the different lodges in Hobart Town . The usual patriotic ' toasts ,

including the health of his Excellency the Governor , were proposed by the chairman , and right loyally responded to . These were followed by the customary Masonic toasts , received in Masonic style , and duly acknowledged . The

evening was spent in a jovial and pleasant manner . The proceedings were enlivened by several appropriate songs , well sung , and the festival was in every respect a success , Bro . Harris , of the Criterion Hotel , was the caterer .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ALDERMAN PATERSON .

Much regret was occasioned on Saturday last in the City by the intelligence of the death , on the previous evening , of Bro . Alderman Paterson . He had been ill since January last , and died at Brighton . He was 57 years of age , and was lineally descended from William Paterson , a

Scotch merchant , who in 1694 projected the Bank of England to meet the difficulty experienced by William III , in raising the supplies for the war against France . The late alderman entered the Corporation in 1863 as a member of the Court of Common Council for the Ward

of Aldersgate , and in 1869 , in the Mayoralty of Mr- Alderman Besley , he served the office of Sheriff ' of London and Middlesex , his colleague being the late Sir Joseph Causton . He also acted as chairman of some of the most important Corporation committees . In September ,

1873 , he succeeded the late Sir David Salomons , M . P ., as alderman of the Civic Ward of Cordwainer . This year , moreover , he was chosen Master of the Bakers' Company . He was a merchant in Staining-lane . For the vacancy in the Court of Aldermen thus caused there will probably be three candidates—namely , Sir John

Bennett ( , who contested the seat with Bro . Alderman Paterson , and to whom a requisition has been presented ) , Bro . David Evans ( a merchant in Watling-street ); and Mr . James Waddell , a public accountant . All three gentlemen are members of the Common Council .

Death Of The Grand Prior, Order Of Malta.

DEATH OF THE GRAND PRIOR , ORDER OF MALTA .

Some few years ago the "Freemason" published an interesting account of all that remained of the once powerful Order of Knights of Malta , with a statement of the revenues of the same In 1841 , Ferdinand I ., Emperor of Austria issued a decree restoring it to Italy , and en-

Death Of The Grand Prior, Order Of Malta.

dowing it with a moderate revenue ; but its power , wealth , and magnificence have passed away . The Knig hts were originally divided into eight languages , and on the extinction of that of England , that of Anglo-Bavaria was substituted . By cable telegram of August 16 th ult ., we learn that the Grand Prior of the Order

Prince Charles Theodore , great uncle to the King of Bavaria , fell from his horse while out riding on that day , and was killed . He was born in Munich , July 7 , 1795 , and was much beloved . We doubt if a successor will be elected or appointed . The office , of late years- , was merely nominal . — "The Square . "

INDIA AND THE PRINCE OF WALES . —Under this universally attractive title the directors of the " Illustrated London News " have published what is reall y an important pictorial work , which fully justifies the interest wakened by its mere announcement . A map of the proposed route ,

not roughly , hastily , and indistinctly prepared , but , as befits the occasion , clear in detail and comprehensive in geographical information , accompanies this imperial quarto pamphlet , which can neither be called a book , nor a magazine , nor a newspaper ; which outwardly resembles a

piece of music in its prettily lithographed wrapper ; and which , however it may be described , fairly merits categorical praise . The engraved designs are splendidly suited to their purpose , which is obviously two-fold—popular instruction at the present time concerning the

Prince ' s Indian tour , and a worthy and permanent record of an event " which must speedil y pass into the great history of the land , not to linger there in a pale and shadowy guise , but to form an integral and an important part of the chronicles of the Victorian era . " These are the

well-chosen words in which Bro . Sala , who has supplied the letterpress ol this opportune publication , introduces his genial disquisitions on India , on Indian architecture , on the character and incidents of Indian travel and Indian life , on Indian Mahommedanism , and on all things concerned in a proper account of our wonderful

Eastern empire . In addition to this most popular , suggestive , and vivacious author ' s chatty and none the less solid commentary , "the Old Shekarry " has contributed a few dashing hints and reminiscences of sport in India , which complete a work of welcome intelligence and lasting value .

THE NEW ALDERMAN . —Bro . Simeon Charles Hadley , the newly-elected Alderman for the Ward of Castle Baynard , is a member of an ancient Gloucestershire family . He was born at Cambridge , Gloucestershire , on November 3 rd , 1831 , and was educated at a private school

at Dursley , in the same county . In partnership with his three brothers , he has carried on the great establishment known as "The City Flour Mills , " in Thames-street , and is largely interested in other property in the ward which he represents . Bro . Hadley first entered the

Common Council , as a representative of the Ward of Castle Baynard , in the year 1861 , and he has at all times taken an interest in philanthropic and public matters . He is a member of the Bakers ' Company . His residence is at Cranbrook-park , Ilford , Essex .

PRINCE LEOPOLD will , upon the invitation of the Corporation , formally take up the freedom of the City of London , to which he is entitled by patrimony , at a special meeting of the Court of Common Council , to be held in the Guildhall on Monday , the 26 th . After the ceremony the Prince will be entertained at a dejeuner .

THE Governors of Christ ' s Hospital drawattention to the fact that they are able to grant annuities of £ 10 yearly to nearly seven hundred blind persons , under certain conditions .

HOLLO WAY ' S PILLS AND OINTMKXT , —Nervous debility often occur ' at this season of the year In persons otherwise healthy , >> i » who , having overtaxed both mind and body in some one of tinmany ways , so common now-a-days , sutler in consequence , from an irritability of the whole nervous system , cliar ; tcl < . rised more especially bv sleeplessness , stremors , palpitation ot ine of

heart , and a general feeling of shakiness , aud senses unstrung libre—more distressing even than actual pain—the muscular a " vital energies in these cases seem almost as if they were '"> relaxed , and mental despondency sufficient to alarm anxio ' relatives and friends often accompanies this condition , rjo i" > should be lost , but immediate resource had to these powerfully to "" - and restorative remedies . ADVT ,