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by Sir Knight H . Jackson , S . G ., that the Intendant-General be asked to sanction the formation of a sanctuary of the Knight of the Holy Sepulchre in connection with this conclave . The motion was carried , and a committee was appointed to complete the arrangements . Bro . W . Smethurst , lodge 1393 ; Bro . Hanney , 823 ;

and Bro . C . D . Turton , 823 , were duly installed Knights of the Order . The members of the conclave subsequently retired to the refectory for the banquet , and a very pleasant evening was greatly enlivened by the excellent songs of Sir Knights Evans , Jackson , Ashmore , Skeaf , and Dawson , who gave 152 verses of " The Gallant Duke of York . "

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MASONIC MEETINGS IN SCOTLAND .

GLASGOAV . —Thistle and Rose Lodge ( 75 ) . —This lodge held its usual meeting on Tuesday , October 6 th , at 170 , Buchananstreet ; G . Weston , R . W . M ., in the chair . Also present were G . M'Donald , I . P . M . ;

Thomas Stewart , D . M . ; A . M'Leod , S . W . ; W . Macgregor , J . W . ; R . Richards , Sec ; and W . Walton , T . On the dais was Bro . Black , R . W . M ., 362 . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , Bro . M'Donald , P . M ., initiated a candidate into

our mysteries . The lodge was then raised , and Bro . Stewart , D . M ., passed Bro . M'Kingless to the Fellow Craft Degree . After the transaction of some private business , the lodge was closed . It was then

announced that Bro . the Rev . R . Thompson , C . of 178 , had arrived with two English brethren who had been attending an evening meeting at the Social Science Congress , and were desirous of seeing the

working of a Scotch lodge . Bro . \ A eston and his officer at once resolved to re-open in order to gratify this wish , when Bro . Thompson , with R . Botley , D . P . G . AI ., of Berks and Bucks , and Nore , 1444 , were introduced and led to thc dais . The

K . W . M . expressed thc pleasure it gave to the lodge at all times to welcome English brethren , and especially these brethren , who had come so many miles to attend the Social Science Congress . Rev . Bro .

Thompson thanked the lodge . Bro . Botley addressed them at some length on the general advantages of Masonry , and thanked them for rc-opening thc lodge . Bro . Nore expressed his pleasure at their mode of

imparting light materially as well as morally . Bro . G . AV . Wheeler , on behalf of the members of 75 , was glad to think they had been able to show so slight a courtesy to brethren who had conic to

Glasgow to further views so strictly in accordance with Alasonry as those of thc Social Science Congress , whose main object was brotherly love , and personally he was highly pleased , as he had known Bro .

Botley in Newry as one of the most highly respected tradesmen , and this , too , when he was only an humble Apprentice Mason , though now a Provincial Grand Alaster . He trusted that if they heard Scotch

Alasonry reviled , as it sometimes was across thc Border , that they , at any rate , would be able to speak of it in a different tone . Thc R . W . M . handed the gavel to the D . P . G . AI . to close the lodge in the English

style , and then , at his request , resumed it , and closed in the Scotch way , which is much longer . The visitors appeared highly pleased at what they had seen . Lodge Caledonian Railway ( -154 ) met on

AVednesday , the ; th , J . Shaw , R . W . M . ; A . Arraik Smith , P . M . ; T . Stafford , S . AA- . ; W . Joinanch , J . AV . ; AV . R . Dunn , Sec . ;

Bro . Winton , R . W . M ., 333 ; with most of his office-bearers , were present . He informed thc R . W . M . that , owing to an error in the " Local Calendar , " that night had

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been set down for their meeting , and , as they had two candidates , he would ask the Master if he would kindly initiate for him . ' Bro . Shaw said he should be highly pleased to do so , and proceeded in first rate style to initiate five candidates for themselves

and two for Lodge St . George , 333 . He then raised the lodge , and passed three brethren for themselves and one for 333 to the Fellow Craft Degree . He then resigned the chair to Bro . A . Arrick Smith ,

P . M ., and Bro . Wheeler took that of S . W ., when one brother for 233 arid one for 354 were raised to the sublime degree , all the work being well performed . Bro . Shaw

resumed the chair , and Bro . Winton , R . W . M ., 333 , thanked them , as did Bro . M'Farlane , S . Af ., for their kindness in working the three degrees for them . The lodge was then closed .

Lodge union ( 332 ) met at 170 , Buchananstreet , Bro . M'Nair , R . W . M ., in the chair . Also present was Bro . J . Fash , D . M . There was a full attendance of members , and the

Master , in a very careful manner , raised one brother to the sublime degree . The lodge afterwards made arrangements for their forthcoming festival .

St . Vincent ( 553 ) . —This young lodge , whose consecration we recorded on Sept . 12 th , bids fair , through the high local standing of its officers , to take a high place amongst Glasgow lodges . On Thursday ,

October Sth , the chair was taken at 7 p . m . by Bro . R . M'Dougal , R . W . AI ., G . Stark , D . M ., and G . M'Naught , R . W . M ., of 275 , acting as S . AV . Also present were Bros . Hunter , J . W . ; T . Halley , Sec . ; T . Best ,

S . D . ; and R . Stevens , J . D . The lodge , having been duly opened , was raised to the second degree , when the R . W . M . requested Bro . G . W . Wheeler to work that as well as thc third degree . One brother was then

introduced and passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The lodge was then raised , and the following thirteen Fellow Crafts were duly raised to the sublime degree of Master Alasons—namely , Bro . John M'Dougal

( brother of the R . AV . M . ) , G . Bignall , D . Doig , W . Barclay , A . Carbell , W . M'Arthur , AV . Graham , D . Knight , AV . Mackie , R . Blyth , A . Campbell , R . Gourlay , and AV . Morrison . There were a number of

visitors present to witness and assist in the raising of so many Alaster Alasons at once . The R . W . AI ., having reduced the lodge to thc Apprentice Degree , Bro . G . Stark , D . M ., in first rate style , initiated three

gentlemen into thc Order , and the lodge was closed after a vote of thanks to Bros . Wheeler and Jl'Naught for their assistance on this and former occasions . It was stated that there were still ten candidates on

whose applications the lodge had voted , and weekly meetings would be held till they had all got their degrees . This proves that the lodge was a necessity at this part of the citv .

GLASGOW . —Royal Arch Chapter 119 , Rosslyn—Held their installation meeting on Alonday , October 6 th , in St . Clair Hall , Comp . G . Thallon , Z ., presiding . There was a numerous attendance of visitors ,

among whom wc noticed Comps . Shield , of Manhun Chapter , New York ; E . Humphris , Alass . ; J . Evans , "Keystone" Chapter , Shanghai ; J . Aliller , Z . 50 ; J . Duthie , Z . 67 ; J . D . Humphries , Z . ; G . Herron ,

H . ; D . B . Flemming , J . ; J . M . Oliver , S . E . ; AV . Thomas , T . ; W . Robinson , ist S . of 69 ; G . W . AVheeler , Z . 73 ; G . Alacdonald , P . Z . 73 , P . G . S . B . ; and J . Balfour , P . Z . 73 , P . G ., istS . ; Comp . Humphries on behalf of 69 asked to have a candidate exalted . This request was at once granted , and a Lodge of Mark Mas-

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ters was opened , when , at the request of the Master , Bro . Wheeler conferred that degree on Bro . J . Glass Wrench ; Bro . Balfour acting as S . D . A Lodge of Excellent Alasters was then opened , and

subsequently a Chapter , when Comp . Duthie conferred those degrees , Comp . Wheeler acting as ist . S . The elected officers of Chapter 119 were then presented by Comps . Wheeler and Malins to Comp . Duthie , Z .

67 , who proceeded to install them as follows : G . Thallon , Z . ; AVm . J . Hogg , H . ; D . R . Gray , J . ; George Fraser , S . E . ; J . Black , R . W . M ., St . Clair , 362 , N . ; Rob . Ledbitter , T . ; J . Stevenson , ist . S . ; J .

Mathewson , 2 nd . ; A . Rutherford , 3 rd ; and J . McMillan , Janitor . This concluded a lengthy evening ' s work . Comp . Humphries thanked the Chapter for allowing their candidates to be exalted , and Comp . Thallon thanked all the Z . and P . Z . for

attending to assist in the ceremonies , and Comp . Duthie for acting as installing Z . Chapter Glasgow , ( 50 ) met on Thursday , October Sth , when a lodge of Mark Masters was opened by the Z . Comps . J .

Miller ; McBell , S . W . ; J . F . Mitchell , J . W . ; J . Louttit , Secretary , when an English Arch Mason being desirous of joining ,

and not being in possession of the Mark and Excellent degrees , he was obligated and instructed in their secrets by Comp . Miller and his officers .

Chapter St . Rollox , ( 144 ) met on Friday , October 9 th , J . Annard , Z ., presiding , with R . Bell , P . Z . as J . ; G . AVheeler . Z . B . as H . ; J . Mc Leish , H . as ist . S . ; J . Applead , 2 nd S . ; J . Booth , S . E . ; Rowbottom , T . The

S . E . was installed , and Comp . AVm . Gardiner , J ., Chap . 50 ; Wm . Gunn , T ., Chap . 122 , and J . Gray , Chap . 87 , were admitted as joining members . Three Captains of the Vails were also appointed .

GLASGOW . —( Royal Order of Scotland ) . — The ancient orderof H . R . M . of Kilwinning , and R . S . V . C . S ., which dates its rc-cstablishnient from King Robert "the Bruce , A . D ., 1314 , but whose meetings of late years

have been like angel ' s visits , few and far between , held a special meeting in St . Mark ' s Hall on Monday , October 5 th , 1 S 74 , in order to confer the degree on Bro . the Rev . D . Ace , D . D ., Lodge 660 , E . G .,

Provincial Grand Chaplain of Lincolnshire , who was in Glasgow , attending the Social Science Congress . Out of a number of aspirants for the honour of this ancient order , the following Glasgow brethren were

selected to accompany him . But it is hoped that another convocation will shortly be held for the benefit of the other brethren who desire advancement to the privileges of this order . The present list comprised ,

Bros . A McTaggart , D . M . 27 , P . G . S . ; George Sinclair , P . M ., 27 , P . G . B . T . ; James Balfour , P . AI ., 332 , P . G . D . C ; J . Fraser , P . M . S 7 , P . G . A . D . C . ; and J . B . Hardie , P . G . Tyler , appointed as Sentinel in the place of

the late James Pollock . The ceremonies were very ably performed by Bro . F . A . Barrow , D . P . G . AI ., of Glasgow , the P . G . AI .

of the Order , assisted by J . D . Porteous , D . P . G . AI , acting as P . G . S . W ., and Wm . -Mather as P . G . J . AV . Thc Convocation was then closed in due form .