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CONSECRATION OF A ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER IN GLASGOW .

The members of the Lodge St . Andrew , No . 4 65 , although the youngest in the City of Glasgow , and located in the extreme north , have shown' that they are not deficient in Masonic lio-ht . They have purchased spacious premises , and converted them into a hall with all the

necessary accompaniments . There is nothing pretentious in its outward appearance , but for the beauty and completeness of its internal arrangements , it will vie with any in the city . Finding they had succeeded so well in thc Craft , the brethren determined to apply

for a Royal Arch Charter , and on the yth mst , M . E . Comp . F . A . Barrow , Provincial Grand Superintendent for Lanarkshire , proceeded with his office-bearers to consecrate the chapter and instal its officers . The Provincial Grand Chapter , having been

opened in the spacious room adjoining the hall , entered in the following order , G . B . Adams , P . G . ; rdSoj . ; G . ThaIlon , Z . 119 , Acting P . G . 2 nd . S . : J . Balfour , P . G . ist . Soj . ; T . Halket , 7 .. 113 , F . G . Bible-Bearer ; J . Singleton , Z . 87 , Acting P . G . Scribe N . ; A . McTagart , M . A ., P . G .

Scribe E . ; J . Crabb , Z . ¦ jo . Acting D . P . G . S . ; G . W . Wheeler , Acting P ' . G . S . B . ; F . A . Barrow , P . G . Z . ; J . Duthic , Z . 67 , Acting P . G . H . ; T . D . [ Humphries , Ph . D ., M . E . Z . rty , Acting - P . G . J . Comp . Banks presided at thc harmonium , doing full justice to the solemn music appropriate to the

ceremony , the whole of which was rendered in a very impressive manner by the Provincial Grand Superintendent and the companions hc had chosen to assist him on this the second occasion of his performing this beautiful rite . After the chapter had been duly consecrated ,

and the P . G . Scribe E . had read thc charter constituting- them as the St . Rollax Chapter , No . 144 , on the Roll of Grand Chapter of Scotland , the following companions were installed as the first officers ofthe chapter : —Comps . David Bell , M . E . Z . ; James Dunbar , H . j James McLeish ,

J . Comp . Tweed was also installed as J . ol 73 , each receiving the degree appropriate to their office . The other officers were then installed , Comps . D . Reid , Scribe E . ; J . Hughes , N . ; H . McCallum , ist . Soj . ; A . McLeod , 2 nd Soj . Comp . Bell briefly thanked the companions

for selecting him for that important position , and also the P . G . S . and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Chapter for their kindness in coining to consecrate the chapter and instal himself and oflicers , and as they were all new lo their respective offices and there was a deal of work to be

done , [ he would take it as a great favour if tlie D . P . G . S ., Comp . Crabb , would occupy the chair and choose his oflicers from those of the I ' . G . C . present , so that he might have a good lesson , and be thus enabled to work better in the future . This having been acceded to , the P . G . C .

was closed , and a Mark Lodge was opened . Comp . Crabb , as M . M . ; J . Halket , S . W . ; G . W . Wheeler , J . W . , when the following fourteen gentlemen were advanced to that degree . A Hol y Royal Arch Chapter was -afterwards I'pened , Comp . Crabb , Z . j Duthie , II . ;

Humphries , J . ; G . W . Wheeler , ist Soj .: J . Balfour , 2 nd Soj . ; Dr . S . J . Sinclair , 3 rd Soj . ; when twelve gentlemen received the Most Excellent and Royal Arch Degree . Notwithstanding an unusually large number of candidates , the whole of the ceremonies were performed in a way that reflected

the highest credit upon Comp . Crabb and his assistants . The M . E . Z . having thanked the ollieers , then by the wish ofthe chapter requested the whole of them to accept of honorary membershi p , and requested the Provincial Grand Superintendent to administer the oath of

aflilia'' on to the following companions , J . Crabb , Z "f 50 ; J . Duthie , Z . 67 ; T . D . Humphries , Z "f 6 9 ; G . W . Wheeler , H . 73 ; J . Tweed , 7 . 3 . ; Joseph Singleton , ' / . . 87 ; Thos . Halket , '/ ,. ol 1 ' . 3 ; G . Thalon , Z . of no ; and | . () . Park , Z

"' " i-i ; these nine Companions were dtilv entered ; honorary members of St . Rollase , No . 114 . 1 his large amount of labour having been most ^ ttisfaetorily performed , the companions adl ° urncd for refreshment , the new chapter having ,

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with the greatest liberality provided a banquet for the P . G . C . and all the Principals of the province . At the table were sitting , besides those already named , Comps . A . Smith of" 50 ; J . Tibberd , J . 73 : It . Bell , T . 73 , and ' M . E . C , K . T . ; J . Wallace , Z . 79 ; J . O ,

Park , Z . 132 j J . McMillan , P . M . No . 3 bis ; and A . McKay , D . M . 73 , and about twenty other companions . The chair was occupied by D . Bell , the Z ., who was supported right and left by F . A . Barrow , P . G . Z . ; A . McTaggart , P . G . S . E . ; J . Crabb , P . G . S . N ., and T . Halket ,

P . G . T . After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been given , and welcomed with that enthusiasm that they always receive from Masons , he gave " I'he Provincial Grand Chapter of Lanarkshire , " saying that , though his own experience of it was limited to his meeting them

to-day , yet , from what he had seen of thc kindness and urbanity of one and all , from the Grand Superintendent and each of his officers , he was sure that he should be able to speak in yet higher terms of them when he had had a longer official experience amongst them .

Thc M . E . P . G . S ., F . A . Barrow , assured thc new M . E . Z . that it had afforded him great p leasure to instal him as thc first First Principal of the new chapter . He was . sure , from ihc character that Comp . Bell had obtained in Craft Masonry , that he would also do credit to thc

Arch ; and as he and his office bearers were new to their duties , he could promise , on the part of the P . G . C , that any of its members would come forward and " lend them a hand , " to assist in rendering the beautiful ceremonies ol thc Order in such a way as to impress the

candidates with proper views of its solemnity . He then proposed , " Prosperity to thc Chapter St . Rollox , 144 . " Comp . Bell , M . E . Z ., replied , stating— -The new Chapter had been started , not in any spirit

of rivalry with the others , but to supply a want long felt by brethien residing at the north end of the city , and in Cowlass and Sprinbrure , so far from any existing chapter . He regretted that he hatl not previously , for that very reason , been able to direct so much attention to the desrree as

he ought , for the more he looked into it , the more beauties he discovered in it ; and with the assistance of his officers , he was determined that at the next official visit from P . G . C , they would strive , at any rate , though the youngest , not to be the least in number . or the lowest in proficiency

in the province . To aid him in this , he must have also the help of all the newly-initiated companions , and he hoped that also of the working biethren whom he had been honoured by receiving as affiliated companions that day . ( Cheers . ) "The Oflicers who assisted in the consecration

and installation , " was then proposed . Com ]) . Crabb replied , assuring them it had been a source of pleasure to them all to assist in these ceremonies , and though their worthy First Principal had been pleased to highly eulogise his working , yet without the assistance of Comps . Halket and Wheeler in thc ritual , and Comp .

Banks in the musical department , the ceremonies could not have been so efficiently rendered , (') wiug to the length of thc live different ceremonies , he had been obliged inconsiderably curtail the lecture , but these brethren had promised to come u again , and he trusted at the next meeting of their chapter to supply to their candidates what had necessarily been omitted .

lhe Chairman then gave "Masonic Press " Bro . Basset , on behalf ofthe Masonic Xcirs , antl Comp . Wheeler , for the Freemason , replied in suitable terms . Comp . Wheeler , proposetl the " Visiting Companions . " He considered it an

honour to belong to St . Rollox . Few Chapters , could boast of having initiated 14 gentlemen nt their first meeting , and they were also honoured by the presence of the elite of Arch Masonry in the Province .

Comp . A . McMillan , P .. M . of 3 I , replied , regretting that like their M . E . Z . he hail devoted so much time to the interests of Cnil ' l Masonry , that he had only recently been embodied in o the Arch , but he was determined also to make himself proficient in that degree .

I he Chairman then gave " 'I'he newly initiated Companions . " Comp . A . Robotluuu replied . Comp . J . O . I'ark , Z . 1 22 , proposetl "The Ofli-

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cers of 144 . " Comp . A . Read , the new Scribe E ., said he was no speaker , but as Scribe he would try to write for the benefit ofthe Chapter . " Masons , their Wives and Bairns , " was given by the Croupier , followed by the final toast from the chair . Comps . Bank , Fraser , Crabb , Smith , and Barker , by their excellent singing , enhanced the pleasure of this very memorable evening .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow met on Thursday , the 24 th of April , atSt . Mark ' s Hall Buchanan-street . Bro . Walter Montgomerie Neilson , Prov . G . M . presided , and was supported by F . A . Barrow , D . Prov . G . M . ; J . Bair ,

S . Prov . G . M . ; G . Mc . Donald , R . W . M . 7 3 , acting S . W . ; Miller , J . . - , A . Mc Taggart , Prov . G Sec ; J . Walker , Prov . G . T . ; J . Halket , Prov . G . S . D . ; G . Thallon , Prov . G . l . D . ; ] . Balfour , Prov . G . D . C ; J . Bain , Prov . G . IL 13 . ; William Phillips , Prov . G . I . G . ; J . J . Pollick , Prov . G . O . G . ; and a

large number ofthe brethren . 'lhe Treasurer ' s account and Auditors ' report having been read , the Prov . G M . rose and congratulated the lodge on their financial position , and also the ; high moral standing tney were taking . They had not yx ' t- miishcd the annual

inspection of trie whole of the lodges in the province . Thc reports of their numerical and working power was therefore deferred till the next quarterly communicati-in , yet he felt quite justified , from the facts that hatl come to his knowledge , in stating that Masonry in Glasgow was pursuing an upward and onward course .

The circular of Bro . Douglass , R . W . M ., of Lodge 4 8 , a copy of which appeared in the Fr mason of April the J yth , on the subject of proxies , was then read antl discussed . All present agreed with the general purport of the same , but that proxies might be retained for the more distant parts .

ihe 1 reasurer ol thc Provincial Benevolent Fund , Bro . G . Sinclair , R . W . M . of No . 27 , presented his report , which was unanimously approved of , and tlie lodge was duly closed .

Lom . i . ST . ti . ni ; ( No . 362 ) , held an emergency meeting at 170 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday , April 22 nd , the R . W . M ., Bro . G . Thallon , presiding , Bro . Clerk , S . W . Bro . Stevenson , J . . ; Bro . J . W . Dubbie , P . M ., acting as S . D . Among the visitors were Bros . Russell , of San

I ' raneisco , J . Lu . sk , 3 62 , and ( j . Wheeler , 73 . The lodge was opened in the first degree , anil two gentlemen initiated . The S . W . then , at the request of the R . W . M ., passed to the degree of F . C . Capt . Wm . Robinson , and Jas . Cottrer , Bro . G . W . Wheeler , acting as S . W . As these

two biethren were leaving the Clyde with thenvessels next week , the R . W . M ., after opening a Iodge of Master Masons , raised these two brethren to that sublime tlegree . Though the attendance was not large , owing to its being an emergency meeting , yet the work was performed

in a highly satisfactory manner , both by the Master and the S . W .. il being the first time Bro . Clerk had publicly worked the second degree . Refreshment followed labour , the health of " The New Laid Stom s " having been proposed ,

also a successful voyage to the two new Master Masons . Bro . Wheeler proposed the health of "Bro . Thallon , the R . W . M ., " who briefly responded , and gave "' The Health of the \ isiiors , " which was responded to by Bros . Banks , Russell , . iti . l Wheeler .

GI . ASOOU- . — St . M . 'iiign r . iicaiiipiiieiil met at 213 , liiichanan-strect , on the 21 st inst . The encampment was openeii in due form hy R . Bell , the M . iX . C , asr-isled by tin' following Knights : — M . Clar . achan , CC . j G . W . Wheeler , Sec , Acting as Prelate ; 1 . () . Park , Warden ;

F . Peikin <; Marshal ; and W . Nolan , ist A . D . C . I'll . ' ballot was taken for three gentlemen , Messrs . Alexander Ctimmcrson , David Douglas , and Retldie Currie . These companions were then •iihniitetl as Esquires , anil alterwards with Comp .

Joseph Johnston , were created Knights of the Temple , and entrusted with the peculiar secrets ol this exaliid degree . The Secretary read a communication he had received from one of the Knights of this Encampment , who had been "resent at the installation of li . lt . II . the Prince of