Scotland.

Bros . D . Irvine , R . Philip , and AV . R . M'Gregor . The viands and liqueurs wcre unsurpassed for excellence , and were served up , as is customary for this establishment , in the very best style . The chairman said he was very much pleased , indeed , to preside over such a companv of the

youth and beauty of thc country . He thanked the Committee in connection with the lodge for putting him in the honourable position which he held , and he hoped the remainder ofthe evening would be spent in the pleasant and social manner , and with as much harmony , as had

characterized their proceedings up to that time . He did not intend , on the present occasion , to regard the meeting as a public one , which would require them to honour in due form the usual loyal and patriotic toasts . Pie wished to look upon them all as brothers and sisters assembled

under their Masonic roof , and sitting at their social board , anel , therefore , he would not intrude upon their time by proposing a toast of any kind . In order to allow the ladies—who , he hoped , would look upon the meeting as a family

party—to enjoy the coolness of the fine dry sherry , and to eat some of the delicious fruit , he had resolved to ask them to sit for a little time before recommencing dancing , and to vary the proceedings by the singing of a few songs . ( " Hear , hear , " and applause . )

A number of songs werethen sung by different ladies and gentlemen of the company . The singers were frequently applauded . The dance was again engaged in with renewed energy , and

was kept up with unabated zeal until an early hour on the following morning . The Depute Master ably acted as Master of Ceremonies , and Mr . Bowie , of the Highland Borderers , Stirling , conducted the music .

During the past year the lodge has added a large number of members to its ranks , between twenty and thirty having joined during the last few months . In no period of its history has the lodge been in so flourishing a condition as it is

at present . Indeed , for some years previous to last year very few new members have been enrolled . AA ' e hope the prosperity of 1871 may prove a stimulus to the brethren to continue their efforts to add to their numbers .

STRANRAER KILAVINNING LODGE . The brethren of the mystic circle who , in bygone years , cultivated the acacia on the banks of Lochryan having generally passed away from Time ' s level , the mystic tree under whose shade they labouied has been suffered lo tlroop , but fraters elsewhere will learn with pleasure that

an effort is about to be made to cause it to bourgeon afresh , and bring forth fair truth . A meeting of brethren was held in the house of a brother in Stranraer , on the evening of Tuesday last , when there was the necessary number of enlightened craftsmen present . No lodge was

opened , however , hut an " ancient from the AA'est " produced the charter and seals of Stranraer Kilwinning Lodge , No . 208 , and gave a clue to the minute book of tbe lodge , which will be produced on another occasion , and which is said to contain numerous facts illustrative of the

past history of Masonry in the burgh . By a few strokes of the pen the old charter may be made as good as new , and the brethren resolved to take the necessary steps to have the lodge reponed in its proper position in connection with the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Meantime ,

it was resolved that no delay should be lost in resuming work , and the " light that never was on sea or shore" will , it is expected , gleam brightly in a proper locality in Stranraer next week . The tools of the old lodge , if not forthcoming , will be . supplanted by others , and the

ring of the gavel summoning the Craft to labour will again be heard within the precincts of a closely-tyleel lodge . Brethren resieknt in Stranraer and its vicinity are solicited , by an advertisement in another column , to attend a meeting

to be held here next week . Those who may be unsteady in their gait , and liable to stumble from want of exercise , are requested to bring their diplomas with them . In a couple of weeks , at most , candidates will be admitted across the tesselated border , and brought to light by an efficient RAV . M ., and as many blocks await the

Scotland.

Master ' s mark , trade will be brisk till the occurrence of an evuit to which well-informeel brethren are looking forward , and which it is expected will cause some little stir in the province . —Galloway Advertiser , Feb . 1 .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

AVATERFOPD .

AVe have the pleasure of publishing the address presented by the brethren of Lodge No . 5 , AA ' aterford , to her Majesty and H . R . H . the Princess of Males , on the happy recovery of the Heir-Apparent , with the touching reply that her

Majesty has , through her Home Secretary , forwarded . It is very creditable to the AA ' aterford Lodge to be amongst the first of the brethren in Ireland to express sympathy with the royal sufferer , who is himself the Patron of the Order in Ireland and an ornament to the brotherhood .

" AA ' aterford , January iS , ' 72 . " To the Rig / if Hon . the Home Secretary , London . " Sir—I have the honour to forward by this day ' s post an address of sympathy for her "Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , and H . R . H . the

Princess of AVales , from the Master , Wardens , and brethren of the Masonic Lodge , No . 5 , Waterford , and shall be much obliged by yotu kindly taking an early opportunity of having it

presented to her Most Gracious Majesty . —I have the honour to remain , your obedient servant , " THOMAS SI . EATOR , Hon . Sec . " Masonic Lodge , No . 5 , AA'aterford . *

" AA ' e the AA ' . M ., AVardens and brethren of Masonic Lodge , No . 5 , AA ' aterford , being in open lodgeassembled , desire respectfully , and with true feelings of loyalty and devotion , common to all Freemasons of Ireland , to express to our Most

Gracious Sovereign Queen Victoria , and H . R . H . the Princess of AA'ales , the heartfelt sympath y we had for them during the illness of H . R . H . the Prince of AA ' ales , and we still sympathise with the

Royal family . AA ' e at the same time congratulate them upon the daily improvement in the con dition of H . R . H ., and we fervently pray the Great Architect ofthe Universe to speedily restore to health our Prince and Patron .

"Signed in open lotlge this Sth day of Jan ., 1872 ^ " F . MAI . COMSON ' , AA' . M . "T . SI . KATOK , Hon . Sec . " "AVhitchall , 27 th January , 1 S 72 . " Sir , — -I have had the honour to lay before

thc Queen the loyal and dutiful address of the Master , AVardens and brethren of Masonic Lodge , No . 5 , AA ' aterford , on the occasion ofthe illness of his Royal Highness \\\ t Prince of AA ' ales . I have to inform you that her Majesty

was pleased to receive the address very graciousl y . I am , sir , your obedient servant , "H . A . BRUCE . " Thomas Sleator , Esq ., Secretary , " Masonic Lodge , No . 5 , AA ' aterford . *'

The members of Lodge 32 assembled at their rooms , Olave ' s Place , on Friday evening last week , to present Bro . AA' . S . Thompson with an address and P . M . ' s jewel , he having signified his

intention of resigning the office of AA . M ., being about to leave the city for Limerick . A large number of brethren sat down to a sumptuous supper , amongs whom were visitors from Lodge 5 .

The chair was taken by Bro . Sleator , P M PL K . T . After the chair toasts were dul y given and honoured , Bro . Sleator introduced the special

business of the evening—bestowing a warm etilogium on Pro . Thompson , and on the working and appearance of the lodge under his presidency . lie then read the following address : —

" To Bro . William S . Thompson , P . M ., R . A . and Worshipful Master of Royal Shamrock Lodge , No . 32 , Waterford . " Dear Sir and Brother , —AA ' e , the Past Masters AVardens and brethren of Lodge 32 cannot permit you to leave this , your native city with

Ireland.

expressing our entire approbation of your conduct since you became a member of our lodge . " Your having been elected to fill the chair of our lodge on three several occasions is a sufficient proof of the esteem and regard in which vou are held bv its members .

" AVe have much pleasure in presenting you with a . P . Al . ' s jewel , not only as a token of our very great regard , but also that the members of other lodges may be made aware of tbe esteem in which you were held by the members of Lodge 32 .

"AA ' e pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may have you in Plis holy keeping and grant you to be spared many years to your dear wife and family , and to promote the interests of our ancient and time-honoured Order .

" Signed onbehalf of themembers of Lodge 32 . "THOS . SI . EATOR , P . M ., H . K . T ., Acting AV . M . ROBERT AA ' HALLEV , sen ., P . M ., H . K . T . H . MCLEAN , P . M ., R . A .

ROBERT AA ' HALLEV , jun ., P . M ., H . K . T . J DAVIS , P . M ., R . A ., Hon . Sec . "January 26 . 1 S 72 " He then invested Bro . Thompson with the jewel on behalf of the lodge , amidst much enthusiasm .

Several brethren spoke in the most affectionate and fraternal manner of their W . M . ' s conductsince he first became a memberof thelodge , particularly during the three sessions in which he presided as their AA ' orshipful Master .

Bro . Thompson in accepting the address and jewel spoke as follows : It is unnecessary that I should occupy much time in saying how gratified and p leased I am at receiving such an especial mark of your esteem and favour , as well as for

the valuable jewel that has accompanied it . I accept this too flattering address and jewel in the fraternal spirit in which you have presented them . They shall be carefully preserved as mementoes of the many unclouded anel happy days we have

wrought together—days never to be forgotten by me . 1 only regret that I am forced through leaving your city to resign the office of AV . M ., to which you had three several times by your unanimous votes elected me . I cannot part

with you , however , without thanking you , officers and brethren , for the ready help I have ever received at your hands , and for the truly Masonic manner in which you have ever acquiesced in my decisions as your AA ' . M . To my old and

much esteemed friends , the P . M . ' s who have bcen ever by my side , I return my warmest and most grateful thanks , praying that thc Great Architect of the Universe may continue to bless 32 . 1 again thank you one and all .

The remainder of the evening was spent in the most happy manner . Several capital songs and good recitations were given .

At a special meeting held on Thursday evening , it was unanimously resolved , " That as a further compliment , Bro . Thompson should continue to hold the office of AV . M . to the end of the present term—even though prevented by absence from attending regularly . "

SUDDEN * DEATH . —Bro . John Ashton , P . M " Lodge of Virtue , 152 , member of the Jerusalem Encampment , and 32 ° Grand Council Ancient

and Accepted Rite , fell dead in his own home , near Mottram , on Thursday se ' nnight . He was greatly respected , and a genuine and good sound Mason .

THE Fifteen Sections will be worked at thc Panmure Lodge of Instruction , No . 720 , Balham Hotel , Balham , on Thursday , the 29 th inst . Thc questions will be put by

Bro . J . Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., as W . M ., and answered by Bro . J . Thomas , P . M ., P . Z ., P . G . D . C , the Hon . Preceptor . A large muster is expected .

" MORE than a year ago one of my children was attacked with bronchitis , and , after a long illness , was given up by all physician as 'past cure . ' I was

then induced to try your Vegetable Pain Killer , and from the time I began the use of it the child rapidly got better , and it is now strong and healthy . — J WINSTANTLEV , , Wlitille-st ., L'pool , 186 9 . —To P . D . Si Son . "