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Sec . ; Andrew Allan , S . D . ; Thos . W . Kilburn , J . D . j George , I . G . t and John Dowson , T j ler . "Th " e"bretlire ri '" affefwa'fas '" sat 'down To * an '" exceT lent dinner , at the Talbot Hotel , under the presidency of the newly instilled "' Master . After

dinner the usual loyal an ^ lVTasohic toasts were proposed and heartily responded to . The new Master has served the offices , of . Secretary , Treasurer , ' and * S . W ., and has always ' given an unremitting attention to the interests of the . lodge since its formation .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . —' The usual' meeting of this-. lodge' was' held' ' oh , Saturday evening , Jan . J 3 , "at theCity'Terminus ' Hotel , Cannon-street ,,, and was , nu . merqusly 'attended . Bro . " James Stevens ; W . M ., presided , ¦ SHp ' ported by Bros . 'WeedonrS ; W . ~ ; TownenaV

J A W ' - ' T the ; -rast - . -of the' officers , ' . brethren , and : thre ^ . yisjfprS ; . . ^ he . brtsiness was as usual very ' heavy , and occupied the lodge from three o ' clock in fne ' afternoon ' until' nearly fen o ' clock at ' nightv-The lodge -having been'opened in duei , form . r . and . wifh . sp ) emn . prayer ,, andthe minutes

. ' of the lastlddge read and confirmed , the lodge ; was opened in the second and third degrees , and , Brosv-Luriners , - Harinaford ; HugovHooker , ~ and Browne were ra , ise . d , to thcj : subjimerdegree of M . M . The next ' business was ' to pass Bros . Robinson , Taylor , Dulan , and Carter to the .

second degree . The next business was a ballot for Messrs . Edward Cochran and Henry Graddon , which being unanimous in their favour , and they being in attendance , were regularl y : initiated into the mysteries and privileges of . Freemasonry , all the . different ceremonies being most ably performed by the M . W . Master .

Some other' business was disposedof , - andthe brethren adjourned for light refreshment ) , when a number of toasts were drank .-and the eveningwas spent in complete harmony . ... The W . M . i will represent the lodge as Steward at the coming : -Festival for aged Freemasons and their Widows , _ and it is believed that the list , he will hand in will by no means damage the reputation of the ' Great City Lodge " '' '" "

wvv - nrn * '' ^ h ' - ' ' s . -. t I . 1 . . .. - . UlaxliIpscmtj * . '" ST . MARK ' " "LODGE ' ' ( NO . 1 ) .--This ' lodge met at Bro . Gosdcn ' s , Mason ' s Hall 7 ' avern , . Masons ' -avenue , City , on Tuesday , ' the 6 th inst .

BKK George Kenning , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros ? Kev . ~ W . B . ^ Church , P 7 M ., as S . W . ; lYB . Ye Oma ' n ; ,: J . W : 'y- Rev . ' P . H . Ernest -Brette ^ D . Dr , StOi- ; H . . -C .-Levar \ d « r , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Wentworth Little , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Cubitt , I . P . M . ; Charles ' . Horsley , S . D . ; E .

H . Thiellay , J . D . ; John BoycVR . 6 f M : \ F . Walters , P . M . ; H . A . Dubois , I . G-, ; Rev . J . ., M . Vaughan ; W . E . Newton jG . New-man ; and Bro . Brook-Smith , a visitor . Bro . the Rev . P . M . Holden , M . A ., was advanced to the degree

of Mark Master , after which , . , the Ark , Link , and Wrestle degrees were conferred upon several members , and the . lodge was closed .. An

excellent repast followed thclkbours' in lodge , ' ' and . .. the W . M . during the-coursc'bfthe : everiirJ ' g . pre- sented a P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . T . Cubitt . '

• -Sented . In the unavoidable absence of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Waltet Montgomerie Neilson , of Qneenshill , the chair was taken by Bro . F . A . Barrow , D . P . G . M ., who informed them that the business to come before them on that

Jfrbtlimfc , , . . , : :: ¦ •/ , ii ' . 0 ; - ,-, r 7 v . n' : ¦! 1 , 1 ' . -. ' ¦ ¦ -. ¦ ' ' •'• ¦ PROVINC-IAI / GRAJJD-LODOII oi" GLASGO ' W . ' < „ j i This body met on Thursday , 8 th inst ., in-the Masonic Hall , 21 3 , Buchanan-streetj . Glasgow , , 42 ? out of the' " 2 f lodges'iti the province , being

repreoccasipn was the ^ nomination of officers ^ for the : ensuing ^ year . He . had the commands pf thp : "Provincial' Grand Master to re-nominate ' those - officers whose appointment rested with him ¦ and he was also pleased to be able to testify to the

general ability and punctuality of the whole of the brethren who had , during the past year , filled the various posts of honour in the Grand ' Lodge . The nomination , was then proceeded with , and in every ense was unanimous . . The

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following were , therefore , declared to be duly elected for the next twelve months : —Walter Montgomerie Neilson , P . G . M . ; Frederick A . Barrow , D . P . G . M . ; Jamss Steel , Substitute P . G . M . ; John Baird , P . G . S . W . ; David Kinghorn , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . George Burns . D . D .

Provincial Grand Chaplain ; Dr . Penny , D . D ., JuniorJProvincial Grand Chaplain ; A . Mc Taggart , M . A ., P . G . Sec . ; J . B . Walker , P . G . T . ; Thomas Halker , P . G . S . D . ; G . Thai-Ion , P . G . J . D . ; J . Ritchie , P . G . Architect ; R . Robb , P . G . M . ; H . Allison , P . G . J . ; Alexander

¦ Bain , P . G . B . B . ; James Balfour , P . G . D . C ; Jno . Miller , P . G . Director of Music ; James Gillies , P . G . S . B . ; William Philips , P . G . I . G . ; George Sinclair , Treasurer of Provincial Grand Benevolent Fund ; and James Pollock , P . G . Tyler .

The Acting P . G . M . announced that the installation would take place on the 27 th , when he lioged the P . G . M . would be with them . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due forth .

GLASGOW . —Caledonian Railway Lodge ( No . 354 ) . —This lodge met on Wednesday , 7 th inst ., Bro . J . Shaw , R . W . M ., presiding . After the transaction of some private lodge business , the R . W . M . conferred the second degree in so highly

a creditable manner , that it elicited great applause , and augurs well for the year of office on which he has just entered . At his request , Bro . G . W . Wheeler raised Bro . A . Buchanan to the third degree . Bro . Dolman acted as J . W ., and J . Stafford , J . W

The Temple And Hospital.

THE TEMPLE AND HOSPITAL .

' ' - ^ ,, -jThe anniversary meeting of the Mount Cal-, vary Preceptory or Early Grand Encampment of t England was held at the London Tavern , on . Friday , the . 9 th inst . Knt .-Comp . D . M . Devvar , the E . P ., presided , and amongst those present were Past Preceptors ( or E . C . s , to use the older

and more euphonious word ) F . Binckes , W . Paas , S . Rosenthal , and J . Stohwasser , also W . , Roebuck , E . P . Elect , John Hervey , Major Bar' lqw , Rev . W . J . Shepherd , G . Neal , and W . 'Forster , ' and visitors , Capt . J . Watson , United Preceptory , Manchester , and R . Wentworth

Little , E . P . Designate Holy Palestine Preceptory , London . After the usual preliminaries , the worthy and esteemed E . P . Elect was installed , and invested his officers , after which the Preceptory was closed , and the Knight Companions sat down to a banquet , and enjoyed the evening in the old Knight Templar style .

The Rosicrucian Society.

THE ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY .

The Metropolitan College of England met at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Thursday , the 8 th inst . Frater R . W . Wentworth Little , P . M . G . and S . M . presided , and a large number of fratres

were present . Bros . R . Berndge , Rev . Dr . Ernest Brette , Wm . Forster , E . S . Norris , and T . W . Coffin were admitted to the grade of delator . Several promotions were announced , after which the elections of officers for the

ensuing year were held . Frater W . Carpenter was " chosen as M . G . ; J . Weaver , D . M . G ., Rev . W . iB- Church , E . Stanton Jones , T . Burdett Yeoman , T . W . White , S . Rosenthal , T . Cubitt , and Stephen Carey , Ancients ; H . G . Buss , Treas .-¦ Gen . ; W . R . Woodman , M . D ., Sec-Gen . ; K .

• R . H . Mackenzie , Assist . Sec-Gen . There was a keen contest for the position of 7 th Ancient . which was awarded by a majority of two . A 'desi gn for certificates was exhibited , and the reading of an interesting paper by Fra . Mackenzie terminated the business .

Masonic Ball At Prescot.

MASONIC BALL AT PRESCOT .

, The sixth annual Maaonic ball , carried out by the members of the ancient Lodge of Loyalty , No . 86 , Prescot , was held on Thursday evening , the 8 th inst ., at the Assembly Rooms , Prescot ,

and as has been the case in all previous years , the proceeds will be given in aid of the funds of that most deserving charity , the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . , ; - The annual festive gathering of the brethren . in

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and friends of the old Loyalty , is always of the most enjoyable character , a perfect spirit of good feeling and brotherly unity actuating every one , and the gathering of 1874 , deseves a place beside those which have preceded it . Although the weather was of the most uninviting nature ,

being wet and thoroughly disagreeable , the ball was honoured by the principal Masonic and non-Masonic residents in and around Prescot , several also journeying from Liverpool , for the purpose of being present . Bro . J . W . J . Fowler , P . M ., P . Prov . G . A . D . C .

again acted as the Honorary Treasurer , and Bro . Fowler , jun ., as Honorary Secretary , both doing their duties most efficiently . The room was tastefull y decorated , and as all the brethren appeared in full-dress Masonic clothing , with the

jewels and insignia of their different orders , the gathering was exceedingly brilliant and attractive . Dancing was commenced shortly after nine o ' clock , to the music of Mr . Martin ' s band , and was kept up with great spirit until an early hour .

The refreshments , supplied b y Mrs . Lloyd , of the King ' s Arms , Prescot , were of the choicest and most satisfactory kind .

Lord Skelmersdale " At Home."

LORD SKELMERSDALE " AT HOME . "

As landloid , neighbour , or head of an important province , no gentleman in his distinguished station enjoys more deserved popularity than Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdalo , R . W . P . G . M . for West Lancashire ; and the reason for this ultra-popular position is not

difficult to find . Remembering that he occupies an honourable position , his conduct is invariabl y in keeping with the character of that position . Since his installation as P . G . M ., less than a year ago , he has succeeded in not only confirming the high esteem felt for him by every

brother in the province at his appointment by the M . W . G . M ., but has greatly strengthened his popularity by the invariably courteous and friendly way in which he has conducted the affairs of the province . 7 'he changes introduced into the personnel of the Provincial Grand official

list at the recent meeting at St . Helen ' s , were almost without a single exception , acceptable and satisfactory to the brethren generally , and the promises which his lordshi p has given to visit , at no distant date , every lodge within his province , augurs well for the future and

continued favour of his Masonic rei gn . As a landlord , he has given frequent proofs of liberality , and displayed more than once a generosity of disposition , which is too rarely to be met with in these days of money-making and money-keeping . More than one instance of

his generosity in these "hard times " to tenants has come to our knowledge , all tending to show that his nobility of position has been quite in keeping with the nobility of his nature . As a friend and neighbour , ever since his return from America , he has also given sufficient proofs of

friendliness and goodwill . Recently , at his lordship ' s country seat , near Ormskirk , he invited the principal townsfolk and tradesmen to a ball at Latham House , where mere ceremonial was utterly thrown aside , and where his lordship entered with as much zest into the evening ' s

enjoyments as the youngest and least distinguished , Lady Skelmersdale vieing with him as the hostess of the evening . Again , as part of the Christmas festivities , he more recently entertained a large and notable ; circle of friends at Lathom House , when

private theatricals were given as the chief attraction , the two-act comed y of " Woodcock ' s Little Game" and the celebrated comedietta " Cut off ' with a Shilling" forming the programme , and his lordship playing a part in each with the greatest zest . The other characters were all supported by distinguished relatives of Bro . I . OM I

Skelmersdale , and-both pieces were admirably represented . Between the first and second pieces the guests were entertained at a supper , of the most recherche description . It is refreshing to find evidences of hospitality and friendliness such as these , which are sure to make Lord SkeJinersdaJe ' s popularity even greater .