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Bro . W . II . Robinson , was supported by his Wardens , Bros . Thomas Tunstali and Joseph Piekthall , and a large number of brethren . The lodge yvas opened in due form , and it being reported that Bro . Greenall sought admission , hc yvas duly received , and under the direction of Bro . John Bowes yvas saluted as became his rank . Thc W . M ' ., rising from his chair , said : Rig ht Worship ful Bro .

Sir Gilbert Greenall , yve are met for thc especial purpose , as you arc aware , of presenting to you an address of congratulation on thc occasion of your elevation fi a baronetcy . 1 assure you yve are all actuated by one single desire , and that is in a feeble manner perhaps to give expression to thc intense gratification wc experience on the present occasion . You have lived amongst us all your

life , and for more than a quarter of a century been one of us . In filling the various offices you have secured credit to yourself and great advantage to your brethren . Such being the case , wc all felt a brotherly desire of giving you sonic tangible proof of our esteem and regard . 1 now call upon our esteemed Secretary , Bro . Bowes , to read the address , of yvhich he is thc author , after yvhich I shall

invite those brethren yvho desire thc opportunity to support thc sentiments briefly expressed in the address . Bro Bowes then read the address as follows : — " To Sir Gilbert Greenall , Bart ., M . P ., R . A . C ., P . Prov . G . S . W ., W . L . and Past Senior Grand Warden of England . Right Worshipful Sir and Brother , —We , the W . M ., Wardens , officers and members of the Lodge of

Lights of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons , No . 148 Warrington , beg your acceptance of our fraternal congratulations on the occasion of your being rai-cJ to thc dignity of a baronetcy by Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . As members of your mother lodge we experience peculiar pleasure on this occasion , because you have been long and intimately associated with us in

the promotion of the best interests of our ancient Craft . You were admitted to Masonic light en Monday , 28 th January , . y . t .. 5 850 , and yve are proud to know that in your mother lodge you were promoted to those positions which qualified you for thc high Masonic distinction you now enjoy . During the first year of your Mastership of the lodge , A . l .. ; 86 i , wc celebrated

our centenary festival , and we have good reason to remember the great importance your official position amongst us imparted on that interesting occasion . That thc Most High may long preserve you and Lady Greenall , and when this transitory life shall have passed away that the Lewis , upon whose birth it yvas our pleasure and privilege to congratulate you , may sustain the high

distinction conferred upon his father with equal honour , dignity , and grace , is our ardent prayer . So mole it be . —We are , Ritrht Worshipful Sir and Brother , your faithful brethren . Signed on behalf of the lodge—W . II . Robinson , W . M . ; Thos . Tunstali , S . W . ; Jos . Piekthall , J . W . j John Bowes , P . M ., tic , Hon . Sec . Masonie Rooms , Sankey-street , Warrington , 27 th March , A . l .. 1876 . " Bro . Jas . Ilepherd ,

P . M ., J . P ., on the invitation of the W . M ., said that he felt it a great honour , as one of the senior members of thc lodge , to take part in thc interesting proceedings of that day . The members of the Lodge of Lights felt proud that they numbered among their members a brother who deserved so yvell of his Queen and country . Bro . Greenall was yvell known to all present , and to know him was to

esteem and respect him . As a Mason he held high rank , as he deserved to do , and they frit proud of him in that respect . He cordially endorsed thc sentiment : ; conveyed iu thc address drawn up by their excellent Secretary , and in common yvith every member of the lodge he tendered to Bro . Greenall his hearty congratulations . Bro . Piekthall , J . W ., said he could not let the occasion pass

without adding his congratulations to those of his brethren . Bro . Sir Gilbert Greenall had their best wishes . They A \\ united very heartily in the prayer vrith yvhich the address closed , and he hoped their distinguished brother would assure Lidy Greenall and the Lewis how sincerely they prayed for their health and happiness . Bro . Thos . Tunstali , S . W ., said , as one of the younger members of

the lodge , he begged on behalf of himself and that section of th ' - ' members . to express thc extreme gratification they all lelt at his elevation to a baronetcy . The name of Greenall yvas a household wcrd amongst them , and it was their aim to emulate his good example in carrying out the sublime precepts of their ancient and honourable Order . Bro . Sir Gilbert Greenall , in reply , said he begged to express his

heartfelt thanks for thc very king sentiments expressed towards him by the W . M ., his Wardens , Bros . Hephcrd , Bowes , and other brethren , and for thc presentation which had just been made to him as a token of regard from thc brethren of the lodge . lie received them with pleasure and delight , and hc should ever remember his hiving been amongst them on that occasion . He always felt

that there was amongst ther . -i that good and kindly feeling yvhich ought always to exist amongst brcthicn , members of the Masonic Older . He felt especially grateful for the reference which had been made to him in thc position he held as a Mason . I le was first attracted to Masonry by thc respect whicli he had for some excellent friends who were Masons , and having voluntarily offered

himself as a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of the Order , he could most sincerely assure them that he had never had the least reason to regret having taken that step . The honour that it had pleased Her Majesty co bestow upon him yvould in no yvay alter their friendly relations . He felt towards his brethren as he ever had done , and he hoped to meet them again and again in lodge , and in the dscharge of those great and important duties

which they had 111 common undertaken to perform . He felt very grateful to them for the kind allusions which had been made to Lady Greenall , and the good feeling expressed for the welfare of his and her sop . He was sure his wife yvould highly prize their goo-i feeling , and he hoped that if their son was spared to grow up to manhood he would be a good and useful man , and , like his father , be attached to Masons , and in due time to be a

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good and true Mason himself . Hc again begged to thank them for their kindly expressions and the token they had g iven him of their friendship , which hc should always look upon yvith pleasure and pri / . e very highly . The address was beautifully written and illuminated in book form on vellum , and elegantly bound in blue morocco , with suitable Masonic emblems in their proper colours . The work was executed by Bro . I line , of Manchester .

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GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 ' ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday evening , thc 6 th inst ., Bro . D . M . Nelson , W . M ., in thc chair , supported by Bros . Fletcher , P . M ., acting S . W . ; P . Brownlie , | . W . ; Craig , P . M . ; J . D . Young , D . M . ; T . B . Bell , S . M ; I . Dunn , Treas . ; I . Dick , Sec ; and

others , and a very numerous attendance of members and vi-iting brethren . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Applications were read from Messrs . Isaac Do Casseres and Paterson Wingate , and favourably received , and they were afteryvards initiated into the E . A . Degree by Bro . T . B . Bell , S . M . The W . M . informed thc brethren that tickets for the annual summer excursion to

Stirling , Dollar ( for Castle Campbell ) , and Rumbling Bridge were now ready , and could be had from any of thc office-bearers . He ( the Chairman ) hoped that as many of the members as possible yvould find it convenient to join in the excursion , which takes place on Thursday , the 29 th June , and hc felt sure from the route selected that it would be a most enjoyable one . The lodge yvas

then called to refreshment , when the Chairman proposed the usual loyal and Misonic toasts , and after spending an agreeable hour in harmony the lodge was closed in due form . PAISLEY . —Paisley Chapter ( No . 1 1 2 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this chapter was held in St . Mirrens' Masonic Hall , s , Moss-street , Paisley , on Friday

evening , 2 nd inst . there were present Comps . W . Gemmell , acting M . E . Z . ; James Gilmour , acting II . ; John Carswell , J . ; A . McPherson , S . E . ; George Fisher , acting S . N . ; Brennan , First Soj . ; M . Leod , Assist . Soj ., and a full attendance of companions and visitors . The chapter yvas opened in regular form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and adopted . Thereafter Bros . Rev . W .

K . Mills , Chaplain ; Peter Blair , Treas . ; and J . Knox ( all of Lodge St . Mirren , 129 , Paisley ) , yvere exalted R . A . Masons . Comps . J . Marshall and F . McGibbon , of Abbey Chapter , 76 , Paisley , were affiliated members of No . 112 , This having brought the business of thc meeting to an end , thc chapter was closed in due and ancient form . SHETTLESTON . —Lodge St . John ( No . 128 ) .

This ancient lodge was visited by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgoyv on Wednesday evening , the 7 th inst . The deputation , headed by Bro . James Gillies , acting P . G . Master , was received with due demonstrations of fealty by the W . M . ( Bro . R . Jack ) , his office-bearers , and thc brethren of the lodge assembled . In the absence of the P . G . Secretary ( Bro . McTaggart ) thc report made by

the deputation yvas read by Bro . D . Reid , P . G . I . G ., and was in terms of commendation as to the working of the lodge . The number added to thc membership from December , 18 74 , to December last was 21 ; at balance at the credit of the lodge , as at last audit , was £ 27 ; s . o- ' * . l . ; they had handed over £ 3 to the Benevolent Fund of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and no disbursements had been

made during the year in the yvay of private charity , none having been required . Tne acting P . G . Master , Bro . Gillies , said they would obseivc that the report of the deputation was a short one . Thc books of the lodge yvere in perfect order , and the members of the deputation were very much pleased to find that the lodge had at their credit the handsome balance of £ 27 odd , and also that

during the past year they had made so many as 21 new members . Bro . Gillies concluded his few remarks with paying a well-merited compliment to his " old and respected friend , Bro . Allan , " Secretary of tlie lotlge , who joined the Craft so far back as 5 8 years ago , and yvhose minute book at this day is a marvel of exactness and beautiful caligraphy . The W . M ., Bro . Jack , said it gave

him great pleasure to hear the very satisfactory account of their last year's proceedings , as reported by the P . G . deputation . He could assure the latter that he would do his very best to forward the interests of Lodge 1 28 , and , if possible , make it better than it had been before . After a hearty vote of thanks to the deputation , and Bros . John Miller , P . G . J . D ., and David Reid , P . G . I . G ., had received

affiliation into Lodge St . John , the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge withdrew . This concludes the round of Provincial Gr . ind Lodge visitations for the present year . PAISLEY . —Lodge St . Mirren ( No . 129 ) .-The regular monthly meeting of this most prosperous lodge was held in their Masonic Hall , 5 , Moss-street , on Monday evening , the sth inst ., Bro . II . S . Edmonds ,

W . M ., presiding , with Bros . W . Gemmcll , S . W . ; G . Fisher , j . W . ; A . Wallace , P . M . ; A . Macpherson , Sec ; McLeod , S . D . ; and the other office-bearers , with a very full attendance of members and a few visiting brethren . The lodge having been opened , the Secretary read the minutes of last meeting , which were adopted . Bros . J . Harris and J . B . Gibson were passed to the Fell > w Craft Degree by Bro . Edmonds , W . M ., in his usual able style .

Thereafter the same brethren , on account of having to leave thc country in a few days , were raised to the sublime degree cf Master Mason by Bro . G . Fisher , J . W ., at request of the W . M ., in a veiy able and impressive manner . The lodge was then resumed or . the First Degree , and closed in due form . GREENOCK . —Lodge St . John's ( No . 175 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held in St . John ' s Hall , Greenock , on Friday evening , the 9 th ins :., Bro . McMaster ,

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W . M ., in thc chair , supported by the other office-bearers who were in thtir respective places . Thc lodge beinnopened in the First Degree , three candidates were regularlyproposed and balloted for , and initiated into the mysteries of Freemasomyl The lodge was then advanced to the Second Degree , ancl aftei wards to the Third Degree , when the same three brethren yvere passed and raised . As this lodge is largely composed of seafaring brethren , they hold

a special grant from thc Grand Lodge to confer the three degrees in one night . The lodge was then resumed in the E . A . Degree , and put under the sway of the J . W ., when the following brethren enlivened thc evening's harmony with some excellent songs and recitations , viz ., Bros . Wright , -Martin , Anderson , Doulgas , and Elliot , Bro . Martin officiating at thc harmonium . After the Tyler ' s toast had been duly honoured , the lodge was called back to labour , and closed in due and ancient form by thc W . M .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Caledonian Railway ( No . 334 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masouic Hall , 30 , II > pe-strcet , on Wednesday evening , the 7 th inst ., Bro . A . 8 . Ferguson , W . M ., iu the chair ; John Harley , S . W . ; C-McKenzie , J . W . ; R . A . McLean , Sec ; D . T . Colquhoun , Treas . ; J . Jlailey , J . D . ; and others , and a very large and influential

attendance of members ana visitors . Among the latter were Bros . Julius Brode ' , P . M . 360 , and I . P . M . 541 ; W . Ferguson , I . P . M . 14 } ( "Freemason" ); J . Scott , D . M . St . Bryde , 579 ; " Capt . R . Walker , Lodge Pelham Pillar , 792 , Grimsby , E . C . ; James Conner , Lodge La Sicilia , Palermo ; J . Mclnnes , S . W . 40 S ; R . Mitchell , D . M . 331 ; J . Fyfe , 46 ; ; and others .

On the lodge being opened and thc minutes of last regular meeting and one emergency meeting having been read and approved of , an application was made to the lodge on behalf of a deceased brother ' s widow for relief , and a sum of money yvas unanimousl ) voted out of thc funds of the lodge , and also out of the benevolent fund , towards her assistance . Mr . Henry Borrill was then

initiated into the Entered Apprentice Degree by thc W . AI ., and thereafter was passed to thc Fellow Craft Degree , by Bro . Ferguson , P . M . 343 . He ( the candidate ) having to leave this country in a few days , was afterwards , along with Bros . T . Donaldson and H . Harff , raised to thc

sublime degree of Master Mason by Bro . Ferguson , P . M . 543 . Thc lodge yvas then reduced ta thc First Degree , and after going through the usual routine of minor business , and according a vote of thanks to Bro . Ferguson for yvorking the Second and Third Degrees , the ledge yvas closed in due form .

GOVAN . —Lodge Govandale ( No . 437 ) . — 'Ptie regular meeting of this lodge yvas held in the Masonic Hall , Portland Buildings , Govan , on Tuesday evening , 6 th inst . ; Bro . | . Miller , W . M . ; J . McFarlane , I . P . M . ; A . Campb * ll , P . M . ; R . Muir , S . W . ; A . James , J . W . 5 A . Blair , Treas . ; J . Sutherland , Sec ; and others . The occasion being the visitation ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge

of Glasgow , thc meeting was largely attended by thc members and visiting brethren from lodges Nos . 3 . J , 28 , 86 . 116 , 117 , 124 , 204 , 219 , 347 , 3 60 , 401 , 413146 5 . 543 . and ^ 81 . The deputation consisted of Bros . J . Gillies , P . G . ' Trcas ., acting P . G . M . ; A . McTaggart , M . A ., P . G . Sec ; J . Miller , P . G . J . D . ; Alex . Bain , P . G . B . B . ; J . Ritchie , P . G . Arch . ; and D . Reid , P . G . l . G . At the request

of tho W . M ., Bro . Gillie * , acting P . G . M ., occupied the chair , and called upon the P . G . Sec , Bro . M'Taggart , to read the report . The latter said it was his jilcasing duty again to congratulate Lodge Govandale upon another year of success . Their yvorking during the past year had beeu admirable , as was borne testimony to in the report of the deputation , which was as follows : — " We , the undersigned

office-bearers ol the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , hereby certify that we visited Lodge Govandale , No . 437 , on the 6 th day of June , 1876—examined the various books of the lodge , and found them in a very satisfactory condition—and that , generally , the lodge is yvorking iu strict harmony yvith thc constitution of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . lie ( Bro . M'Taggart ) thought they would

admit that it was almost impossible to give them a higher certificate than that . The deputation yvere delighted to have found that night that they had been unable to detect anything whatever in the books ol the lodge worthy of animadversion . With regard to the books , he , in the first place , begged to pay a distinct com - pHment to theTyler of the lodge , that old and tried servant

Bro . Mclntyre , for the admirable condition of the sederunt book . A better kept one they had not seen that year . The minute book was admirably kept ; the roll book in very good condition , and the cash book very well kept indeed . The balance at the credit of the lodge as at last audit yvas £ 57 153 . 3 d . ; and he ( Bro . McTaggart ) was very proud to know that the successors of the present

deputation , to whom it yvould fall to visit Lodge 437 next year , would have the satisfaction of finding that the funds yvere very much increased . Another item he had to notice was that during las ^ year the lodge had had no distinct claims upon their private charity , and that indicated , so far , that the character of their membershi p yvas beyond reproach . They had handed over to the

P . G . Benevolent Fund the handsome sum of £ 0 ios . —as against £ 8 last year ; and thc number of intrants during the past year was 21 . The acting P . G . Master ( Bro . Gillies ) said it must be very gratifying to the lodge to hear such a report as they had just heard read ; showing , as it did , that Lodge Govandale yvas second to none in the Province of Glasgow . Indeed , there

yvas scarcely a lodge in the province that held such a petition at the present time as Lodge 437 . The W . M . ( Bro . Miller ) said he had much pleasure in informing the deputation that the office-bearers of Lodge Govandale worked together all as one ; and for his part ( the speaker ) it yvould always be his aim , so long as he was there , to work in strict conformity with Grand Lodge laws . He then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the deputation