Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Bro . F . Walters took the Chair and in his usual faultless style , initiated his old friend Mr . William Eagle into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The W . M ., Bro . J . VV . Baldwin , resumed the chair . It was unanimously resolved that a set of chairs for W . M ., S . W . and J . W ., as also platforms , be purchased for use of thc lodge by the next meeting . A case of distress was

relieved , The lodge was closed . Refreshment followed labour . NORTH WOOLWICH . —HENLEY LODGE ( NO . 1472 ) . —On Tuesday , ( ith inst , thc above lodge held its monthly meeting , at Past Master West ' s hostelry , the Three Crowns , North Woolwich , this being the first meeting since the installation of the W . M . Bro . Brayshaw .

The meeting was well attended . After the lodge had been duly opened , and with solemn prayer , the minutes of the last meeting were confirmed , Bro . Watson was then passed lo thc second degree , and Mr . Williams , a candidate for Masonry was , after an unanimous ballot , initiated , the work being done by the W . M . with rare and impressive force . Bro . P . M . Sisley , the first W . M . of the lodge ,

was then presented with a superbly illuminated address , splendidly mounted and framed in gold , as a token of the esteem and regard in which he is held by the brethren of thc lodge , as well as for the able manner in which he installed his successor at the recent ceremony . The address is signed by Bros . B . Brayshaw , W . M . ; J . Ives . S . W . ; W . Steel , J . W . ; C . Ashdown , P . M . and Treas . ; and E . West ,

Sec , pro tem . After Bro . P . M . Sisley had feelingly returned thanks for their very handsome testimonial , thc lodge was closed , and the fourth degree entered into in a manner becoming its well known hospitality . After supper , the usual loyal Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Some excellent harmony enlivened the proceedings , till at an early hour the " Tyler's toast " closed a most excellent evenings work .

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GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . JOHN ( No . 3 J Bis . )—Thc most important meeting of this lodge since their festival at the close of the year , was that of thc ( ith , inst ., when the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow made their annual visit . Thc R . W . M ., Bro . William Bell , presided , and there were also present , in their respective places , the following oflice bearers , namely , Bros . Thomas

Fletcher , I . P . M . ; John D . Young , S . W . ; D . Home , J . W . ; P . Brownlie , S . D . ; John Reid , J . D . ; H . B . Dalzell , Treasurer ; add John Dick , Secretary . Amongst thc numerous attendance of visiting brethren present were Bros . J . B . M'Nair , R . W . M . 332 ; Wm . Harper , 40 S ; John Wallace , 413 , & c .-, and , in all , 110 fewer than 105 signed the Tyler ' s book . The lodge having been opened ,

Bros . Wm . Scott and Andrew Gray , both of the ancient lodge St . John , Lcsmahagow ( No . 20 ) , were -affiliated as members of St . John ( 3 J ) , by Bro . John Wallace , R . W . M . 413 . Thereafter , the deputation from Provincial Grand Lodge was introduced and received with all the honours . Il consisted of Bros . John Baird , acting P . G . M . ; J . B . Walker , Treasurer ; A . M'Taggart , Secretary ; James

Gillies , S . D . ; James Ritchie , A . ; John Fraser , Assistant Marshal ; A . Allison , Jeweller ; A . Bain , B . B . '; J . Balfour , Director of Ceremonies ; VV . Phillips , S . B . ; A . Arrick Smith , I . G . ; and George Sinclair , Treasurer and convener of the P . G . Benevolent Fund . The deputation having taken their scats , the R . W . M . ( Brother Bell ) said he had the greatest pleasure in welcoming them there ;

and , iu recognition of their authority , of resigning his chair and presen' . ing his mallet to Bro . Baird , acting P . G . M . To this the latter replied that , as an act of loyalty on the part of the Master of Lodge St . John to the Prov . Grand Lodge , he received thc mallet , but knowing that it could not bc in better hands than that of the R . W . M ., he begged to return it , and asked him to retain his chair during the

remainder of the proceedings . He ( Bvo . Baud ) then called upon the P . G . Secretary ( Bro . M'Taggart ) to state the result of the visitation of the Prov . Grand Lodge in regard to the condition in which they had found thc . affairs of the lodge . Bro . M'Taggart said that the task devolving upon him that night was an important one , from the fact that their visit was to thc oldest lodge within

the province . He mig ht say that the deputation had examined the lodge books somewhat minutely , with the result that they found that these had been very well and carefully kept during the past year , affording a just and faithful record of the lodge transactions . The position of the lodge was , possibly , higher now than ever at any past period of ils history . They had , perhaps , made more

Masons than ever be-fore ; and , distinctly , they had given more to the Prov . G . Lodge Benevolent Fund than ever they had done before in any one year . The seilerunt-book and the minute-book had been exceedingly well kept ; the roll book had , on the whole , been well kept , as had also the cash-book . The balance on the right side on the latter , they observed , was the handsome sum

of £ 114 3 s . 2 d . In one way and another , the lodge distributed £ 30 in honest charity , and that did not include f . thc sum of £ 18 13 s ., which they had handed over lo Bvo . Sinclair , Treasurer of the P . G . Benevolent Fund . During last working ytar they had made into the lodge the large nuiiber of 75 candidates . Bro Baird said that after the exhaustive very statement made by the Secretary , it behoved him to say very few words indeed . He was more

than delighted at hearing what he had heard of the working and prosperity of the lorlge during the past year . The report showed something to be proud of . lie congratulated the R . W . M . on his position , and on the prosperity that had attended his predecessor ; and hupcd ( that the report to be submitted , next year would be if possible better . The K . VV . M . having briefly replied , Bro . Sinclair gave a short statement of the working of thc Bencvolcn Fund for the past twelve months , from which it appealed th

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the sum of £ 97 13 s had been distributed in grants to 49 applicants , and that the capital of the Fund at the present time was £ 570 2 s iid . It was very gratifying , he remarked , to sec the latter had been increasing year by year , and he had reason for hoping that before long it would bc more materially increased . On the motion of thc Chairman a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to thc

deputation , who then withdrew . After an approved candidate . Henry Winslow , had received the E . A . degree , thc lodge adjourned to refreshment , at which they were by a id by joined by a portion of thc Prov . Grand Lodge deputation . The toasts of "The P . G . L ., " given by the Chairman , and replied to by Bro . Baird . and that of the " Visiting Brethren , " given by the S . W ., having been duly honoured , Bro .

M'Taggart asked permission to propose the health of the Chairman , the R . W . M . of the lodge . It was something , he said , for the visitors to meet with the lodge in such happy circumstances , with so many brethren congregated within their walls ; but it was something more for the lodge to have at its head a man and a Mason who , in true heart and spirit , was worthy of thc position in which they

had placed him . Thc deputation wished him God speed in his future ; and all success to the old lodge over which he presided . If he succeeded in advancing its prosperity even one step beyond what had been done by his predecessors , he would have gained a laurel—although , for the matter of that , the lodge had already given him the highest honour in their power in making him

their Master . The toast was pledged with much enthusiasm , and replied to by R . W . M . I le thanked them very kindly , he said , for the honour they had done him in proposing his health , and for the high cnlogium passed upon him by the P . G . Secretary , which he felt , however , he did not deserve . In taking office in that lodge he had been at all times willing to do anything he could

do ; and whatever he did , he had done it at least with a good will . Therefore , when Bro . Fletcher was kind enough to ask him to take office , he said he would do so ; and he was sure he was not an office-bearer of thc lodge but could testify to the fact that never was a more harmonious year than that of Bro . Fletcher's reign . For his own part , as he now stood , he ( ihe chairman ) could

say that never was a Master better supported than he was by his office-bearers ; his Wardens , Bros . Young and Horn , having never been absent for one night . In . conclusion , the chairman declared that it was his intention to do all that he could for the good of his mother lodge . The lodge was soon afterwards called to labour , and closed in due and ancient form .

DUMBARTON . —ST . J ' S KILWINNING ( NO . 18 ) . The monthly communication of this Lodge was held in their Lodge Room on the evening of Friday , the 9 th of April . After thc usual formalities in opening the Lodge , five candidates were initialed into the mysteries of the Order by the Senior Warden , Bro . B . Thomson . A long time was occupied ancnt . Notices of motions in the

Grand Lodge , and the unsatisfactory manner in which the Grand Secretary transacted thc duties of his office was reviewed in connection with No . 18 . Answers to important communications cannot be got from him , although the R . W . M . was asked if in the event of thc Lodge being invited lo attend the opening of the new pier at Dumbarton , if it could do so . To which he replied that no

invitation had yet been received although it was to be done ; but considering that as there was nothing praiseworthy to be done he could not as Masons advise them to attend to take a secondary part , nor to lend themselves to every public occasion , an expression which was loudly applauded . Several other minor matlers ' were then transacted , and Ihe Lodge closed in due form .

LODGE THISTLE AND ROSE ( NO . 73 ) . —The ordinary bi-monthly meeting of this lodge wns held in the Masonic Hall , at 170 Buchanan-st ., on the 6 th inst . Thc Chair was occupied by Bro . George McDonald , R . W . M ., nnd there were also present Bros . George Weston , P . M . ; 'Jno . Bannerman , D . M .-, VV . MeCregcr , S . W .-. Jas . S , Ampleford , Sec ; Walton , Treas . ; Wm . T . Kay , S . D . ; Gee . VV .

Wheeler , Chaplain ; and others . There was a numerous attendance , the business toward being the annual visitation by thc P . G . L . of Glasgow . Thc lodge ( being then opened , the deputation of the body entered , and were received with due honour . It consisted of the same brethren whose names arc given above iu our report of Lodge St . John ' s meeting . Having taken their scats upon the dais ,

and the R . W . M . having in customary form acknowledged the superiority of P . G . L ., and requested by Bro . Baird to retain his seat and mallet , the P . G . Sec , ( Bro . Mc'Taggart ) , said it afforded him considerable pleasure at being able to report that after due examination , thc deputation had found the books of thc lodge in very good condition , and that thc lodge

was working , as heretofore , 111 strict harmony with the constitution eif the Grand Lodge of Scotland . He knew no Master in the province who had given so much and distinct attention to Grand Lodge law as Bro . McDonald , on whom , therefore , he thought thc report they had been able to make reflected credit . In addition to thc good condition of the books , he found also that their funds were

flourishing . They had to their credit in the bank the sum of £ 44 15 s . ad . which , wilh £ 10 in thc Treasurer ' s hands , made in all £ 54 15 s . 2 d . Their charity , independently of the levy to thc Benevolent Fund , had been £ 19 , which , with £ 4 15 s . paid into the said fund that night , made their contributions to charity in all during the year £ 23 15 s . 'They had made in all during the year 24 members , 3 of

whom received the three degrees in one night ; but , as he understood from the books , these were cases of real emergency . After a few further remarks , and some wholesome advice , Bro . McTaggart concluded hy expressing his hope that the little defects he had pointed out would be taken in the true Masonic spirit in which they had been given . 'Their lodge stood very well in the province , as it always has done ; and , tor the sixth time in his ex-

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perience as P . G . Secretary , he begged to congratulate them . Bro . Baird , in a few remarks also congratulated Ihe latin-,, upon their prosperity . They would see that the visit 0 f P . G . L . once a year to them was no mere formal matter , but a thorough investigation of their state ; the object of which was to give confidence that everything was being done in proper order . He regretted the absence on thai

occasion of the R . W . P . G . M ., but the deputation would take good care to inform him on the satisfactory con . dition of lodge 73 . The R . W . M . having thanked the members of P . G . L . for their visit , and Bro . Sinclair having stated the present position of the P . G . Benevolent Fund , the deputation retired in order as they had come . GLASGOW . —LODGE STAR ( NO . 210 ) . —The annual

festival of this lodge was held within their own hall , al 12 , Trongatc , on 31 st ult . The chair was occupied by the R . W . M ., Bro . J . Morgan , and Bros . Jasper Martin , D . M ., and James Horn , J . W ., officiated as Croupiers . The chairman was supported on the dais by Bros , loscph Wilson , I . P . M .: Wm . Anderson , P . M . ; Wm . Bcl ' l , R . W . M . 3 I ; Alex . Bain , P . M . 103 ; W . II . Bickerton ( Freemason ); and

W . B . Paterson , 27 ; whilst thc body of thc hall was completely filled , by brethren and visitors , with their wives , sweethearts , ice After an excellent supper , purveyed by Bro . Middleton , of Trongate Dining Rooms , the chairman delivered a short opening address . 1 le thanked them , in the first place for coming forward in such goodly numbers to assist at the 76 th anniversary of Lodge Star . It was

seldom , he believed , that the lodge-room had been graced by such a galaxy of talent and beauty as he saw before him . With regard to tbe ladies , he assured them that he made them heartily welcome to that hall ; and he hoped that from what they had seen , and what they would see , Ihey would forgive the brethren for on other occasions being compelled to leave them out . As to thc condition of Lodge

Star , he could only say that it was flourishing ; and , he expected , would still shine out as bright , if not brighter , than any other in the Province of Glasgow . The chairman then made a few humorous remarks as to Ihe antiquity of the Craft , and referring to thc principles it inculcated , said that " morality was the watchword and charity the pass-word of Freemasonry , " and this being the case , it

was bound lo go on and flourish in thc future as il had done in thc past . In conclusion , the Chairman remarked that that was the first lime he had occupied that position , but he hoped it would not be the last . 'The toast list was then entered upon , the Chairman giving first , in succession , "'The Queen and the Craft , " and the "Three Grand Lodges , " which were duly honoured . Bro . Martin , croupier ,

then proposed " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " coupled with the name of Bro . Bain , P . G . B . B ., who ably replied to the same . The chairman then gave " Tbe Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " coupled with Bro . W . B . Paterson , by whom it was acknowledged . The toast of " Lodge Star , 219 , " was then given by Brother Bain , pledged with enthusiasm , and replied to by tho R . W . M .,

Bro . Morgan . 'The remaining toasts were the " I Icalth of Bro . J . Wilson , P . M ., " " Sister Lodges , " coupled with thc name , of Bro . William Bell , R . W . M . 3 . J , who replied ; and " 'The Ladies , " by Bro . Horn , croupier . At various intervals , thc proceedings were agreeably relieved by the vocal efforts of Bros . Jas . Houston , Pcrston , and others . 'The occasion concluded with an assembly , which was kepi up

with unflagging spirit , until an early hour . LODGE ST . MUNGO ( NO . 27 ) . —Tlie usual bi-monthly meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark ' s I kill , Buchanan-st ., on ist inst . 'The R . W . M ., Bio . Dugald Butler presided , the oilier office-bearers present being Bros . A . McTaggart , D . M . ; Dr . Mclnnes , S . W . ; Wm . Neven , Sec . ; and A . R . Wilson , Chaplain . There was an unusually large

attendance of members and visiting brethren present , for the reasons that the P . G . L . of Glasgow were lo pay this lodge their annual visitation , and that the brethren were thereafter to be favoured with a lecture by Bro . the Rev . Jamieson , of St . Matthew ' s Established Church . The lodge having been opened , three candidates , duly proposed and seconded , received the E . A . degree at the hands of Bro . McTaggart .

Thereafter , the deputation from the . P . G . L . was introduced , consisting of Bros . John Baird , acting P . G . M . ; J . B . Walker , Treasurer ; A . McTaggart , Sec . ; Geo , Sinclair , Treas ., and Conv . of P . G . Benevolent Fund ; J . Gillies , S . D . ; Jno . Fraser , Assistant Marshal ; A . Allison , Jeweller ; J . Balfour , Director of Ceremonies ; John Miller , Director of

Music ; W . Phillips , S . B . ; and A . A . Smith , I . G . 'The deputation having taken their places on the dais , the R . W . M . ( Bro . Butler ) acknowledged thc authority of the P . G . L . in the usual form , by handing his mallet to Bro . Baird , the latter immediately returning it , with the remark that it could not be in belter hands . 'The P . G . Sec . then

read the report of thc deputation . He would not , he said , trespass much upon their time . As they were all aware , he held one of the highest offices in Lodge 27 , and , therefore , he did not think it would become him to go into detail about his own lodge . Briefly he might state that they were making satisfactory progress , and he believed both Bros . Sinclair and Walker were well content with

what they had received during the past year . On the whole the deputation were remarkably well satisfied with Ihe conduct of thc lodge , and of its office-bearers , and with thc support they had invariably given lo the Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow . Bro . Baird said he regretted exceedingly the absence of the R . W . P . G . M . ; but he ( the speaker ) knew that he would bc glad to hear the report the deputation had been able to make that night . 'The

R . W . M . having briefly thanked thc deputation ( or thenvisit , this portion of the proceedings terminated , and the chairman announced that Bro . Jamieson would g ive them his lecture , which the Rev . Bro . proceeded to do . lt was entitled " The Clergy and Laity , " and was mainly a powerful protest against thc superstitious notions which prevail regarding the difference between the [ two classes , and by which a clergyman is prevented from joining with the people in regard to many innocent amusements and