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FUNERAL LODGE IN MEMORY OF BRO . WILLIAM THOMSON , P . M . 333-This solemn , but grand and impressive Masonic ceremony , took place in St . Mark's , No . 102 , Masonic Hall , situated at 213 , Buchanan-street , on Friday , the 2 nd inst . The late Bro . Robertson was an old member of the lodge , and ever since his connection with it had taken a very

active part in the management of its affairs . He had a considerable knowledge of Masonic law * , his kind disposition , his warmheartedness , and thc great regard he hail for the feelings and opinions of others , rendered him a most able and popular R . W . M . About seven o ' clock the proceedings were commenced , with the funeral march from " Saul , " . the brethren forming in procession to take up

their respective places in the lodge , which , along with the clothing of the brethren , was draped in mourning suitable for the occasion , Bro . Alex . Thomson , R . W . M . of St . George , 333 , taking his place in the chair , antl Wardens in their respective chairs . The R . W . M . was supported by Bros . Rev . Geo . Stewart Burns , of the Cathedral , Provincial Grand Chaplain ; John Winton , P . M . ; Robt . Adam , P . M . ;

J . McFarlane , D . M . ; Jas . Findlay , S . M . ; Thos . S . 'I homson , Treas . ; Arch . Mclntyrc , Sec . ; F . Mitchell , R . W . M ., St . Mark , 102 ; J . Forsyth , S . W . ; Robt . Anderson , J . W . ; Jas . Allan , S . D . ; Thos . Hill , J . D . There was a large attendance of members of the lodge , anil the following sister lodges were also well represented , viz .: Mother Kilwinning , o ; St . Mark , 102 ; St . John , Shettleston , 128 ;

Commercial , 360 ; Athol , 413 ; Glasgow , 441 ; St . John , Busby , 45 8 ; St . Andrew , 463 ; and Clydesdale , 55 6 . Bro . Thos . Halket , R . W . M . St . " Mark , 102 , presided at the harmonium , and Bro . Rankin conducted the vocal music . The lotlge was opened , passed , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , in order that the ceremony might be performed in full Masonic rite .

The oration of Bro . Burns , P . G . Chaplain , was most eloquent and powerful ; reviewing in graceful terms the many virtues and noble qualities of the departed brother . He concluded as follows , referring to those whom their departed brother had left so sadly bereaved : — " Let us record our sympathy with them—let us commend them to the care of Him who has promised to be a husband to the

widow and a father to the fatherless—to His care who blessed the little children—to the care of the Great Father , whose might is displayed alike in spreading the universe and in providing for the humblest of his creatures , and who has promised that He will never leave nor forsake any who put their trust in him . " This concluded the programme of the evening , when the R . W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to ' Rev . Dr . Burns for his great kindness in being with

them to take part in the ceremony , the same to be engrossed on the minutes . Dr . Burns acknowledged the compliment . The R . W . M . then proposed a vote of thanks to Bros . T . Halkctt and Rankin for their musical assistance , After thanking the visiting brethren for their attendance , many of them , as hc remarked , having come from a considerable distance , the lo dge was closed in due and ancient form .

GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . J ( NO . 3 I ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge took place in their hall , situate at No , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the 6 th iust . The meeting was exceedingly well attended , even for St . John No , 3-3 , which invariably commands a large attendance of brethren at its meetings . Bro . W . Bell , R . W . M ., presided , Bro . Louttit acting S . W . ; D . Horn

J . W . The R . W . M , was supported on the dais by Bros . J . B . Walker , P . M . ; J . Mclnnes , P . M . 27 ; J . Davidson , P . M . 360 ; Godfray , Sec . 1074 , E . G . ; R . Dalziel , Treas . j J . Dick , Sec , & C . Bro . McFarlane , Doctor of Music , presided at the harmonium . Brethren from the following sister lodges were also jiresent : —Mother Kilwinning , No . o , Nos . 27 , 31 , 114 , 194 , 180 , -it . 219 , 275 , 300

408 , 413 , 441 , 553 . The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting , also those of a special meeting , which were confirmed . There were six applications for admittance into Freemasonry in this lotlge , viz ., Messrs . R . Petlie , proposed and seconded hy Bros . Gilchrist and King ; John Neilson , proposed and seconded by Bros , Bell , R . W . M ., and King ; IL O . B . Stevenson , proposed

antl seconded by Bros . Bell and Murray ; Alexander Currick , proposed and seconded by Bros . Gilland anil Coupar ; J . If . Allan , proposed anil seconded by Bros . Robb and Gilchrist ; Alexander Blackwood , proposed and seconded by Bros . Gilland antl Couper . The ballot was found clear , when they were prepared for and received the First Degree , Bro . Bell , R . W . M ., very ably working . The lotlge

was then passed to the Second Degree . Bros . William Graham and R . Wood McMurphy were intrusted with this degree , Bro . Louttit officiating . The R . W . AI . said it gave him great pleasure to inform the members of the lodge that Bro . Rutherford had presented them with a very beautiful photograph of Roslin Chapel , as a memento of their annual excursion , and thanked Bro . Rutherford in the

name of the lodge for his handsome present . He also said Bro . Rutherford had been successful in taking a good group of all the brethren present on the occasion , copies of which coultl be had from Bro . Rutherford ^ He then proposetl that a vote of thanks shoultl be given to Bro . Kerr , who accompanied them that day ami described to them the Chapel , Castle , I lawthornden , and the various interesting objects in that beautiful district . Bro . Kerr , he

remarked , was a great authority as an antiquarian , he hail rendered valuable sen ices lo Masonry from lime to lime , and this was by no means the first time be had delighted and instructed the brethren of St . John , 3 J , on their annual excursions . I If , therefore , thought they should transmit 1 vole . * 1 , ! ¦'! I-I !; . * . him , ind engross it in their minutes . Bro . J . b . vValker , P . M ., seconded this , which was unanimously agreed to . Bro . D . Horn , J . W ., then proposed

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that ' thc fees of Lodge St . John , J , be raised to £ 5 5 s . He said the fees were , no doubt , raised last year , but they were , in his opinion , still too low . They were all striving to do what they could to maintain anil elevate the character of Freemasonry , and he thought this a step in the right direction . Bro . R . Dalziel seconded this , which was agreed to . It will , therefore , come on for final

decision in three months hence . Bro . Bell then proposetl a hearty vote of thanks to the visiting brethren for their presence with them that night , coupled with Bro . Gotlfray , Sec . 1074 , E . G ., who returned thanks in . 1 most graceful manner for the compliment paid to the visiting brethren and himself . The lodge was then closed in due and ancient form .

GLASGOW . —LODGE KILWINNING ( NO . 4 ) held their regular monthly meeting in their hall , 170 , Buchananstreet , on the 7 th inst . The meeting was well attended . Bro . A . Thorburn , R . W . M ., in the chair ; N . S . Henderson , S . W . ; Geo . Holm , J . W . ; J . Currie , Sec . ; Dixon , Treas ., and a large number of well qualified brethren . The minutes were read and confirmed . A letter was read from

Bro . Dobson , asking the use of their hall from 3 to 6 o ' clock on behalf of the new Masonic Lodge " Dramatic , " which was agreed to . There were two applications for initiation , viz ., Messrs . H . Paterson and D . Hunter all being satisfactory , they received the E . A . Degree , the R . W . M . officiating . The lodge was then passed to the Second Degree , when these two brothers were entrusted with that

degree , the R . W . M . again working . 1 Ins finished the business before the lotlge , and it was closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —LODGE THISTLE AND ROSE ( No . 73 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , on the 6 th inst . Thc lodge was opened by Bro . McDonald , R . W . M . ; Bros . W .

McGregor , S . W . ; B . Kay , J . W . ; Bannerman , D . M ., Chaplain ; G . W . Wheeler ; T . Yuille , J . D ., ccc . The meeting was well attended , and a number of visiting brethren were present . Thc minutes of the previous meeting were read and passed . The lodge then passed to thc F . C . Degree , when two brothers were instructed in that degree , the R . W . M . officiating ; on the lotlge being raised

to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., two brothers were intrusted with this , the R . W . M . again officiating , after which the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . SHETTLESTON . —LODGE ST . J ( NO . 128 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in their lodge-room , Shettleston , on the 7 th inst . ; the R . W . M ., Bro . J . Campbell , in the chair ; Bros . Chas . Webster , S . W . ; Baird , J . W . ;

and other office-bearers , along with a number of well qualified brethren . The minutes of the previous meeting being read and confirmed , the lodge was raised to the degree of M . M . Bros . Alex . Murray antl Fermer were entrusted with thc Sublime Degree , Bro . J . Campbell , R . W . M ., performing thc ceremony in an able manner . This was all . the business before the lodge , and it was then closed in due and ancient form .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL .

The annual Grand Lodge Meeting of the Freemasons ol the Province of Cornwall was held Thursday , Sth inst ., at Callington , and thc good people of that busy town shewed their appreciation of the visit by giving lo the fraternity a right hearty welcome . Although Callington is so difficult of approach from all points on the Cornish

Railway there was a remarkably strong muster of the brotherhood , not a few of whom came up from the extreme west of the county , and in spite of all the inconveniences the meeting was one of the most pleasant and successful that has been held for many years past . Business was commenced shortly after ten o ' clock in the National School-rooms , which the rector had kindly placed

at the disposal of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and which were admirably fitted up for the purposes required of them . The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Provincial Grand Master , presided , anil there were also present : Prov . Grantl Officers . — Bros . Sir Frederick Martin Williams , Bart ., M . P ., D . P . G . M . ; R . Rogers , P . P . D . G . M . ; E . T . Carlyon , P . P . G . S . W ., and P . G . Sec . ; Colonel Peard , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . Chirgwin ,

P . P . G . J . W . ; R . John , P . P . G . D . C ; Admiral Sir Henry Keppel , G . CB . ; R . A . Courtney , P . G . D . C . ; G . Rose veare , P . G . S . Works ; S . Tcw , P . P . G . T . of Devon ; R . Rodda , P . P . G . R . of Devon ; T . S . Bayly , P . P . G . T . of Devon ; T . Taylor , P . P . G . S . D . ; II . Cochrane , P . P . G . S . ; I . Latimer , P . G . J . W ., Devon ; E . Aitken Davies , P . P . G . S . Wks ., Devon ; Edward Poor , P . G . P . ; I . Cardew , P . G . S .

thc Rev . A . II . Cummings , P . G . Chaplain ; thc Rev . G . L . Church , P . P . G . Chaplain ; VV . D . Pearse , P . P . G . S . W . ; VV . Rookcs , P . A . G . P . ; J . B . Kcrswill , P . G . S . B . ; F . J . llext , P . P . G . S . W . ; Captain O'Neil , P . P . G . S . B .: the Rev . J . Sedgwick , Chaplain of Victoria Lodge , Callington , and Past Grand Chaplain of England ; E . J . Worth , P . P . G . J . W . ; Captain H . G . Colvill ,

P . G . S . W . ; G . Kcrswill , P . P . G . | . W . ; E . Commins , P . G . R . ; W . T . Parson , P . P . G . S . ; VV . N . Abbott , P . G . S . ; P . Giles , P . P . G . S . ; 11 . Rich , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Beswetherick , P . P . G . S . Works ; J . Kempthore , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Paull , P . P . G . S . D . ; P . B . Clemens , P . P . G . Organist , Devon ; E . M . Cock , P . G . S . ; VV . II . Bickford , P . G . S . D . ; the Rev . A . II . Ferris , P . G . Chaplain ; the Rev . VV . H .

Bloxsome , P . P . G . Chaplain ; S . Holloway , P . P . J . D . ; | . Hocking , junr ., P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Polkinghorne , P . P . G , Tyler ; E . D . Anderton , P . P . G . S . W . ; F . Dinnes , P . P . G . S . ; VV . Guy , P . P . G . D . C ; II . Steele , P . P . G . D . C ; G . VV . Trencry , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Ough , P . P . G . | . D . ; G . E .

Alexunder , P . P . G . O ., Devon ; C T . Pearse , P . P . G . S . D . ; CharlesTrevilhick , P . G . A . D . C . ; J . B . Gover , P . P . G . A . D . C , Devon . Past Masters . —VV . Tonkin , 977 ; C Spear , 557 ; II . Sargenl , 789 ; N . Henwood , 1164 ; G . Bate * , 557 ; J . H . Tonkin , 282 ; J . Harris , 557 ; VV . Foxwell ,

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1071 ; J . Deeble , 1071 ; J . Hill , 970 ; J . Gerry 510 ; W . Hawkins , 789 ; G . C Archer , 789 ; J . H . ' Filmer , 893 ; J . T . Brooking , 1071 ; W . J . Harris , 893 ; W . Coath , 893 ; J . Baxter , 954 ; J . Sims , 5 S 9 ; R . Hooper , 510 ; F . Thorne , 789 ; M . Dennis , 557 ; S . Seccombe , 510 ; W . Giles , 49 6 ; T . White , 510 ; T . Gill , 967 ; E . Scantlebury , 8 *; fi ; C . Truss .

cott , jun ., 49 6 ; A . T . Grant , 318 ; M . Little , 75 ; W , Polkinghorne , 1191 ; T . Polglasc , 75 ; W . H . Dunsstan , also W . M . of 75 ; J . H . Mitchell , 589 ; G , Barnes , 1164 ; T . Matherly , 1071 ; T . Goodall , 954 ; antl J . Dampney , 1071 . Worshipful Masters . —R . Truscott , 11 36 ; J . P .

Creber , 1164 ; Isaac Dawe , 970 ; S . J . Goodman , 1071 ; J . Hallocombe , 9 67 ; T . J . Rowe , 121 ; VV . Loye , 49 6 ; T . Olver , jun ., 131 ; J . Chegwiilden , 510 ; T . B . Richards , 557 ; and J . Rendle , 1247 . Besides these there was a large number of other brethren present , there being altogether about three hundred in

attendance . After the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Meeting had been read , The Prov . Grantl Master delivered a short address to the brethren , in the course of which he said : —1 must thank you for your attendance here to-day in very much larger numbers than f should have expected . I know that the

situation of Callington is one very difficult of access for a great number of brethren in the county , and I regret it because I do feel that I am bound quite as much in fixing the locality for the Provincial Granil Meeting , to consider the general convenience of the brethren throughout the province as I am the claims of any particular lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) But at the same time 1 believe you will

agree with me that a promise is a promise . Callington had received a promise from my respected predecessor several years ago that the' next meeting should be held here . At any rate , if it was not a promise it was an understood thing , but on two occasions the brethren here expressed their willingness to waive any claims they hatl , on account of special circumstances which made it desirable

to hold the meeting in another place . On thc present occasion there was no such special reason , and therefore 1 thought 1 should only be doing what was fair antl proper in holding the jiresent meeting in this town —( hear , hear ) , and I think your presence in such considerable numbers shews that you are willing to sujijiort me in the course that I have adoj-ted . ( Ajiplause . ) His Lordship here

made reference to the great symjiathy which the Masons of the province manifested towards him in his affliction last year , but he was so greatly overcome that bursting into tears he was for some moments unable to proceed . Encouraged hy the sympathetic cheers of the brethren he eventually continued : —I would remind you of the visit which H . R . H . the Prince of Wales jiaid to Plymouth in

August last . I feel sure that that visit was a subject of general congratulation to the province , and that the meeting was in every respect a most successful one . We can all look back ujion that meeting with satisfaction , not only on account of the hearty welcome which we gave to the Duke of Cornwall , but also because of the exceedingly jileasant and harmonious manner in which the two

Provincial Grand Lodges of Devon and Cornwall worked together on that occasion . ( Cheers . ) On both sides everything was done to meet the other in thc most fraternal anil friendly manner . It is rather an unusual thing for Grand Lodges to meet together in that way , and it must have been a matter of great satisfaction that it was so pleasantly and successfully carried out . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe that

uj > to that time there had been very seldom anywhere in England so large a gathering or so fine a display of Masonry as that which took jilace in the Guildhall at Plymouth , and I can assure you that the Prince expressed his sense of it in the most unqualified terms . He was distinctly and unmistakably struck with the reception that he met with . The determinations of men are often regulated

by an aggregate of different motives , anil if we could think that the reception which the Prince hail on that occasionshowing , as it evidently did , the vitality of Masonry in this jiart of the country and the loyalty of those * connected with it—should have been one of the causes which jicrhajis induced him to look as favourably ujitin Masonry as to acccjit the high office which he now holds , 1 think that meeting

will not only be satisfactory to those who attended it , but will be considered in a certain tlegree to have benefit ted Masonry throughout the country . ( Ajijilause . ) I tlare say , too , that there arc many Masons here who were jiresent at Ihe magnificent ceremony which look jilace in London at the installation of the Prince . I believe that was quite an unprcccdcnlcd demonstration of Masons , and it certainly was

a most magnificent sight . ( Hear , hear . ) The Cornisli brethren must , 1 am sure , have been excessively well pleased at thc position they occupied in that splendid hall , and 1 think we must acknowledge with jileasure the indefatigable anil successful exertions on that occasion of the two Stewards , Bro . John antl Bro . Courtenay , who did much to facilitate the comfort and convenience of the

brethren from Cornwall . ( Cheers . ) Vou have heard that three new lodges have been formed in the jirovincc . Tinwarrants are obtained and paid for , antl 1 trust that the consecration of the lodges will not long be delayed . I am glad to see also that the number of Masons has increased , and 1 congratulate the province upon the gradual removal of lodges from houses of jiublic entertainment to private " rooms . ( I lear , hear . ) That is a thing which cannot be

done very rapidly ; it generally entails exjienseaud trouble ' to get a building , and in some jilaces it is almost impossible , but it is very satisfactory to see that it is gradually being worked out . ( Hear , hear . ) Wbile sjieaking of the ' increase of Masons' lo ! ges I don ' t think il out of place n * rejieat what I said on a former occasion . It is this , that hope very gie . it care will be taken by all concerned in the ' selection of jirojier candidates for initiation . ( Hear , hi * - * and applause . ) I do not say this because I have a" )