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GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

The annual Festival of St . Anchew was celebrated on Friday , 30 th ult ., by the Grand Lodge of Scotland very much according to their usual custom . By command of the . Most Worshipful Grand Master the brethren assembled in the Freemasons' Hall , George street , at five o ' clock ,

for the purpose of installing into their respective offices the several brethren selected at the last quarterly communication . This formal duty being completed the brethren adjourned to the great hall to partake of a banquet . Sir Michael Robert Shaw Stewart Bart ., M . W . G . M . Mason of

Scotland , took the chair , and was supported by Henry Inglis , Esq ., of Torsonce , Depute Grand Master j Colonel A . C . Campbell , of Blythswood , Substitute Grand Master 5 William Mann , Esq ., P . S . G . W ., Acting Senior Grand Warden ; D . M . Nelson , Senior Grand Deacon , Acting Junior

Grand Warden ; Rev . Dr . Gray and Rev . A . Thomson Grant , Grand Chaplains ; John Laurie , ¦ Grand Secretary ; Wm . Hay , Grand Architect-John Coghill , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Alex . Hay , Grand Jeweller ; Daniel Robertson , Grand Bible Bearer ; Colonel Guthrie of Carlogie , Acting President of the Board of Grand

Stewards ; Captain C . F . R . Colt , of Gartsherne , Grand S word-Bearer j Dr . Loth , Representative of the Grand Orient of France •Wm . Officer , Representative of the Grand Orient of Egypt ; Robert Davidson , Grand Organist ; Captain Phipps , Deputy Assistant Adjutant General ; R . Bruce Gardyne , of Middleton , & c ; & c .

Letters of apology for absence were received from the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . ; John Whyte Melville of Benochy , P . G . M . ; Right Hon . Lord Rnsehill , S . G . W . ; Right Hon . Lord Ramsay , J . G . W . ; Col . Wilson of Bannockburn , J . G . D ; Jas . Ballantine , Grand Bard ; F . I . Melville ,

President of the Board of Grand Stewards ; H . F . Maclean , Prov . Prov . G . M . Lanarkshire Upper Ward ; Charles Dalrymple , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Argyll and the Isles ; Col . W . M . Neilson , Qu-enhill , Prov . G . M . City of Glasgow ; Right Hon . Viscount Strathallan , Past Sub . G . M . ; and others .

After dinner the Grand Lodge was opened in the First Degree , and immediately afterwards called from labour to refreshment . The R . W . M . then proposed "The Holy Lodge of St . John , " which was drank in solemn silence . Immediately afterwards " The Queen "

was given , which toast , he said , was not to be drunk in silence . This year they had the refreshing sig ht of Her Majesty ' s gracious presence amongst them on the occasion of thc unveiling of the statue of the late Prince Consort . He was not present in Edinburgh on that occasion ,

but he felt quite sure that all the inhabitants rejoiced to see the Queen amongst them once more . ( Cheers . ) The Chairman next proposed "The Prince of Wales , Grand Master Mason of England , the Great Steward of Scotland and Patron of the

Grand Lodge . " They had had an opportunity of showing their loyalty towards their Royal patron on the occasion of the laying of the foundation-stone of the Glasgow Post Office . ( Applause . ) Hc was highly gratified with the way in which the Masons availed themselves of

the opportunity to do honour to his lloyal Highness , and he was aware the Prince and Princess Were well p leased with that demonstration . ( Applause . ) Their own Grand Master felt proud of the Masons of Scotland that day—( applause)—not only on account of the strength

of numbers in which they turned out , but for the orderly and loyal manner in which they conducted themselves . ( Cheers . ) It was a matter of regret to him that so few , comparatively , ot the Masons were unable to witness the ceremonv at the stone , in consequence of the

necessary arrangements ; but lie was sure that the members of the Grand Lodge could tell them of the grace , manliness , and kindness with which the Prince conducted himself in performing his double duty . ( Cheers . ) His Highness

had the duty to discharge of receiving an address from the Lord Provost and Magistrates of Glasgow , and secondly that of laying tlie foundation-stone . ( Cheers . ) Long might he continue to be Prince of Wales ; but when he did ascend the Throne , they could wish nothing

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better for him that he should perform his high duties with the same manliness , grace , ability , and quiet dignity which the Scotch Freemasons , on more than one occasion , had seen displayed by him . ( Cheers . )

" The other members of the Royal Family " were next enthusiastically toasted The Chairman then gave "The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces . " ¦ The Craft , and Freemasonry over the World , " and " The Grand Lodges of England and

Ireland , " were then proposed and duly honoured , the latter being replied to by Colonel Oswald of Dunnikier as representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland . Bro . Henry Inglis proposed " The Health of of the Grand Master , Sir Michael

Shaw-Stewart , ' who , he said , was the most dignified and courteous gentleman that had represented the Grand Lodge for many years . ( Cheers . ) The toast was responded to with full Masonic honours . O _— TV T- A T » rtl O 1 *•*> CJ . _ ««** £ - __« ~*__ 1 •»r-. A'is-l T Sir Michael ShawStewartin lysaid—I

_ ** * . . _ . — . - , rep , thank you sincerely for the high honour you have conferred upon me in responding as you have dons to this toast . Bro . Inglis has only spoken in too flattering terms of my humble efforts . I feel very sure that you are all aware

that I value very highly the honour which has again been conferred upon me in electing me Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . ( Cheers . ) I can only say that it has always been my earnest wish , arid it will always be my earnest wish during the ensuing year , to act in

such a manner as will conduce to the honour of the Grand Lodge and the prosperity of the Craft in general . ( Cheers . ) We meet to-night on a festive evening , and it is no part of my nature to fling a wet blanket over your enjoyment ; but we cannot always paint everything " couleur de

rose , " and I feel it my duty to tell you the simple truth and that is , that I should now address you with a ligher heart , and I believe the office-bearers of the Grand Lodge would enjoy their festival more thoroughly , were it not for the strong shadow cast upon the Grand Lodge by certain

irregularities which have taken . I am aware that steps have been taken in carrying out the wishes of the last quarterly communication , and I am glad to believe that everything now with regard to the finances of the Grand Lodge is being properly worked . ( Hear , hear . ) But I must add this ,

that certain information is necessary to the Financial Committee—information which can only come from a certain quarter—and I say deliberately that I am of opinion that it would be better for all parties in this most unpleasant matter that that information should be given

freely , to enable the Grand Lodge to know how it stands . ( Applause . ) Do not let any brother here present think that I am hard upon any other brother also present , but there are times when a man acts a kinder part in speaking what is an unpleasant truth—and unpleasant to you to hear ,

no doubt—than in smoothing matters over . ( Applause . ) Moreover , this matter has to do with the response to the toast of my health , which has been so kindly proposed and so cordially received , because , let me tell you , these irregularities to which I have referred not only

caused me great annoyance , but have given me a considerable amount of personal trouble ; and when it was known to me that the Grand Lodge intended to do me thc honour of again electing me to the throne for another year , one great inducement that I had in accepting the honour ,

which I highly value , was my wish and expectation that I should be able to leave to my successor a more satisfactory inheritance than that to which 1 myself succeeded . ( Cheers ) . 1 thank you again , and can truly say that the kindness and cordiality which I have always received from

Scotch Masons will make meendeavoiir still to discharge to the best of my ability the duties of my hig h office . ( Loud Cheers . ) Bro . W . H . Bickerton was present on behalf of the " Freemason , " and the following Deputations from daughter lodges , viz .: — 1 , Mary ' s

Chapel , B . 1 \ Shaw Stewart ; 2 , Canongate , Kilwinning , Ebsworth ; 3 bis , Glasgow St . John , Nelson ; 5 Cannongate and Leith , Hudson ; 7 , Hamilton , Kilwinning , Spalding ; 8 , Journeyman , Davidson ; 36 , St . David ' s , Tracey , 44 , St . Luke ' s , Moncrieff ; ir-2 , St . John Fisherrow ,

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Carse ; 14 6 , St . Stephen , Edinburg ' i , Linton ; 8 51 , Edinburgh Defensive Band , Beveridge ; i-o , Roman Eagle , Laing ; 225 , Trafalgar , Campbell ; 291 , Celtic , Edinburgh , Dundas Grant ; 299 , Panmure Arbroath , W . Smith ; 334 , St . John ' s , N . Cumnock , Mitchell ; 349 ,

St . Cutr , Edinburgh , Greenaway ; 392 , Caledonian Edinburgh , Swanson ; 40 . 5 , Rifle , Edinburgh , Apthorpe ; 548 , St . Margaret , Queensferry , Glendinning ; 580 , St . Leonard , Loanhead . " The Provincial Grand Lodges o Scotland , " " The Grand Wardens and other Office-bearers "

were proposed . The toast of " Lady Octavia Shaw Stewart" was received with great applause . The lists was concluded with the usual toasts of "The Memory of Deceased Members during the past year , " and "The Memory of St . Clair Rosslyn . " Grand Lodge was then called to labour , and closed in ample form .

Ceremonial At Wakefield.

CEREMONIAL AT WAKEFIELD .

On Saturday , the 23 th ult ., there were great festivitie over the laying of the foundation stone of the nj . v hospital the total cost of which will be about £ 20 , 000 . In order that justice might be done to the importance of the occasion , arrangements had been made for Colonel J . C D . Charlesworth , M . A ., D . L ., J . P ., the President , to lay the

memorial-stone with full Masonic honours . A procession was formed , led off by thc local Volunteers . Then came the Trades and Friendly Societies , the Fire Brigade , the Committee of the Hospital Saturday Fund , the Tradesmen ' s Association , the Board of Guardians and School Board , the Trustees and Governors of various Charities , Ministers of Religion , Justices of the Peace , Donors and

Subscribers , members of the Medical Profession , the Borough Member , the Mayor and Corporation , the committee and officers of the "Clayton Hospital , and the Freemasons . The Lodge Wakefield had previously been constituted with due formality , and Colonel Charlesworth invested pro . tern , with the office ot Deputy Provincial Grand Mister . When the head of tlie procession reached

the entrance to the ground in Wentworth-street , the public societies , & c , divided to the right and left , facing inwards ' , thus forming an avenue through which the Masonic brethren passed to the enclosure . The proceedings commenced with the singing of the Hundredth Psalm , accompanied by the Rifle Band , after which a prayer was offered by the Rev . N . D . J . Stratton , vicar of Wakefield .

Colonel Charlesworth was then presented with a silver trowel by Mr . John Binks , the popular Secretary of the Building Committee ; and with this—after the inscribed memorial plate and bottle with newspapers had been deposited—the stone was laid in customary form . The cornucopia being handed to Colonel Charlesworth , he strewed the corn upon the stone with the usual Masonic

ceremonies , adding a wish that the plenty of which it was an emblem might be showered down upon the building . The Masonic ewers being next handed to him , he poured the wine and oil over the stone—the first as a symbol of cheerfulness and joy ; the second as a symbol of prosperity and happiness . An appropriate prayer was then offered by thc Rev . J . S . Eastmead , Congregational minister , after

which Colonel Charlesworth addressed the assemblage . Before the procession re-formed for the march back into the town Colonel Charlesworth announced that the Secretary would read a letter which would be most gratifying to every one around him . Mr . Binks accordingly rcatl the following letter : — " Crofton Hall , Wakefield , 23 rd Nov ., 187 ( 1 . My dear Sir , —I beg you will convev to the

committee of the Clayton Hospital my grateful thanks for their vote of condolence on the death of my father . As a proof of the interest he took as one of the vice-presidents of that institution , I am desired by my co-executors under his wilt to forward the accompanying extract from that document , viz : — ' To the Treasurer for the time being of the Clayton Hospital , Wakefield , a legacy of £

4000—( cheers)—for which such Treasurer ' s receipt is to be a discharge . ' Under other circumstances , as Deputy Provincial Grantl Master of thc Province of West Yorkshire , I should have had great pleasure in being present at thc laying of the foundation stone of the new Hospital and Dispensary , but at present , under thc loss I have sustained by the death of my father , I am not taking part in any

public ceremonial . Accept , however , my best wishes for thc prosperity and usefulness of your institution ; and believe me to remain , yours , & c , Thos . Wm . Tew , executor under the will of the late Edwd . Tew . " Shortly after thc procession and crowd of spectators had dispersed , a company of gentlemen interested in the new Hospital partook of luncheon together in the Music Saloon . Thc Mayor / Aid . Gill ) presided .

A meeting of the Hospital Sunday Fund Committee was held at the Mansion House on Wednesday , the Lonl Mayor presiding , at vhich a resolution was passed that Sunday , thc 17 th June next , should be the day for making the usual collections throughout thc Metropolis .

HOLLOWAY ' OIXTMI " NT A \* D 1 ' JLI . S . —Tltou-rli it is impossible in this climate of chan ^ inc- lempcralnre , to prevent ill-li- * allli altogether , yet its form ami ireiincncy may be ivm-th miii f-atcil by the early adoption of remedial m'asures . Wll- *!! I ) larscness . con ^ h , thick brcathinij , and the attcndini ; slight fever indicate irritation of ihe throat or chest , I lolloway ' s Ointment should lie rubbed

upon these parts without delay , antl his Tills taken in appropriate doses , In promote ils nir . iiive action . . No catarrhs nr . sore Ihroats can resist these remedies . Trinted directions envelops every package of Holloway ' s medicaments , which arc suited to all ages ami condition-, and to e \ ci vordinary dUcase to which hniiiinity is liable . —A UVT .