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Macdonald Lodge, No. 104.
and contractors' work—they would hold on till they achieved it . They might think it a great deal to learn , but they need not hesitate , because it was easily acquired if the mind was set on it . He concluded by proposing " The Health of the Newly-advanced Brethren . " Bro . Sewell responded . "The Visitors" found a representative in Bro . W .
Mann , and the W . M . next proposed "The Health of Past Master Meggy , " who , from the first , had given his utmost attention to the welfare of the lodge He had done many things in connection with the Order which had been beneficial to it and advantageous to his lodge . The M . W . G . M . himself had been ready to receive suggestions from him , and to advance opinions to him for hisdecision ,
and if either proposed anything to the other which would tend to promote the general good of the Craft , it met with the most careful consideration . With Bro . Meggy , therefore , as its first Master , the Macdonald Lodge found itself in a very proud position , and while it existed his name would never be forgotten . Bro . Meggy agreed with the W . M . in everything he
had said about the M . W . G . M ., whose readiness to listen to all useful suggestions had endeared him to every brother in Mark Masonry . With regard to the flattering observations made of himself , he could say that he had the interests of this lodge at heart from the commencement . He looked upon it as a child of his own , and a very good child it had grown . " It had now reached an age when it
might be safely complimented , and he felt pleased to hear that compliments were paid to it . But the way in which the officers , one and all , had done their duty was a sufficient reward to him for any trouble he had taken with respect to it .
The W . M . observed , in submitting the toast of " The Mark Masons' Benevolent Fund , " that since the institution of the fund , it had done much good , and if it did not equal , would at least emulate , the example set by the other societies . It relieved the distresses and indigence of Mark Masons at once and without delay , and thereby
was afavourablecontrasttosomeothersocieties . Small sums given at the time they were required were worth more some times than large sums given at a future time . What was given immediately was given twice . Inasmuch as it was impossible in Masonry to talk of charily without talking of Bro . Binckes , the Treasurer of the lodge , he should couple his name with the toast .
Bro . Binckes said the principles of charity were so well understood by all the brethren , that it was unnecessary for him to read a homily on it . He hoped their efforts in the past would not berelaxed in the future , the brethren would be as liberal as ever . He could not be too grateful for what they had done for the Institutions , but with regard to the Mark Benevolent Fund he would observe ,
that its rule to give immediately would prove very useful . In Craft Grand Lodge , on the other hand , one case which came forward on the previous Wednesday showed the hardship of the new regulations there . A case which had been recommended for relief by the Lodge of Benevolence in August , could not be relieved till next March , piece of machinery . There were in fact four enquiries
It was sent from one board to another —a cumbersome into the distress of the brother he could receive a penny . Whereas , whatever Grand Mark Lodge saw fit to do it did at once , and quietly , on the principle bis dot qui cilo dat . He would be sorry to sec the time arrive when he could not relieve to indigence of Mark Masters , their
widows and children . Charity was the most binding tie of the Order , a most holy and "excellent gift , " which like the "salt of the earth " did a vast amount of good . The toast of "The Officers , " for which Bro . Dr . E . Cronin and S . Rosenthal replied , brought the proceedings to a close .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
PETITION OF THE LODGE OF GLASGOW ST . JOHN ANENT CARRYING THE WORKING TOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF GLASGOW . " To the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , the R . W . Depute , and Substitute Grand Masters , the R . W . Senior and Junior Grand Wardens , ancl the
remanct Office-bearers and Members of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Scotland : Thc petition of the members of the Lodge of Glasgow St . John , on thc roll of thc Grand Lodge of Scotland , No . 32 ( Three bis ) , and holden at Glasgow : Humbly
Shcwcfh" That your petitioners and their predecessors as members of the Lodge of Glasgow St . John , have undoubtedly exercised ; dl thc privileges of thc Craft from a very ancient date , as has been proved to the satisfaction of the above Grand Lodge , more especially certain rights ancl privileges within the province
of Glasgow in connection with operative Freemasonry , and your petitioners now feel aggrieved by the assumption of those ancient rights ancl privileges by the members of thc Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen No . 8 , inasmuch as they were permitted to carry or be the bearers of thc working tools , implements , & C , on the occasion of the ceremonial of laying the
foundation-stone of the Albert-bridge at Glasgow on the 3 rd clay of June , 1870 , contrary to thc laws of thc Grand Lodge of Scotland and the usages of the Craft j and your petitioners do hereby claim that thc said assumption by the Lodge of Edinburgh Journeymen No . 8 be set aside , and that acting on thc said occasion do not form a precedent for the future , and that for the following reasons : — First , That the Lodge Glasgow St . John ( No . 30 ) had by charter dated 1157 conferred upon them and
Scotland.
their successors the whole rights and privileges of Masonry within the city of Glasgow , and that they enjoyed ancl exercised those rights and privileges from said date , aye and until the passing of the Act abolishing all burghal and corporate privileges about the year 1840 , and the members of the said Lodge St . John , even though not in connection
with or under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , were conceded these rights and privileges , and assigned by virtue of their position precedence in rank over all the daughter lodges of Scotland on the occasion of the ceremonial of laying the foundation-stone of the Glasgow Asylum for Lunatics in 1810 , and several others of a like
nature . That consequent upon the abolition of the Burghal , & c , Restrictions Act , your petitioners lodge accepted a Charter of Confirmation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , it being distinctly understood that their ancient and undoubted privileges were to . be maintained them , as witness the same year their officiating as the operatives at laying the
foundation of the Barony Poors-house , on the 9 th of August , 1849 , as well as in a succeeding ceremonial of an unprecedented magnitude of a similar character , when the Grand Master ( his late Grace the Duke of Athole ) and office-bearers of the Grand Lodge laid the foundation-stone of the Victoriabridge . On this latter occasion the rights and
privileges of your petitioners were never doubted , and were at once conceded to them the prerogative of carrying the working tools , as the following excerpt from the minutes of the Grand Lodge amply testifies : — Level j TS 2 " 1 Th ° -s Brownlie .
Plumb „ „ Charles Wilson . Compass „ „ James Douglas . Mallet „ „ William Nielson Square „ „ John Christie . Wine „ „ James York .
Corn „ „ David Manuel . Oil „ „ William Broom . Records „ „ Alexander Young Plate „ „ Thomas McGuffie Coins „ „ George Dick .
And those privileges were never called in question till the late assumption by the Edinburgh Journeymen Lodge , No . 8 . " Second . That the practice invariably exercised hitherto by the Grand Lodge of Scotland in the ceremonial of laying foundation-stones in provinces
other than that of Edinburgh has been to concede , both in courtesy and right , to the senior lodge of the province in which the ceremonial is to be performed , to appoint such operative Freemasons as they shall think fit to select to carry the working tools for the work in hand .
"Third . That the right and privilege of carrying the working tools on the occasion of laying foundation-stones by the Edinburgh Journeyman Lodge is distinctly circumscribed and confined to the province or district of Edinburgh , as laid down in Grand Lodge Laws , chap , xx ., sec . 3 ; and your
petitioners would respectfully impress on the members of the Grand Lodge that the law referred to defines their position as being ' that of Edinburgh , and no other place , ' and that they have no rank or precedence over other members of the Craft but what is conferred on them in their own district .
And your petitioners would further impress on the members of thc Grand Lodge that as the members of the Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen , No . 8 , cannot be compelled to visit district ceremonials , it would be most invidious to delay arrangements for thc ceremonial until the last moment , when it might be ascertained if it was thc will and pleasure of the
honourable members of the said Lodge of Journeymen to honour the members of thc Craft by their presence and be capable of carrying the implements in question . " Fourth . That your petitioners would further respectfully direct the attention of members of Grand Lodge to thc Grand Lodge Laws , chap xi .,
sec . 13 , where it is distinctly enacted and laid down 'That if any doubt shall arise as to thc interpretation of a law , thc power of deciding the same shall not be vested in the chair but the meeting , ' ancl your petitioners respectfully hold that thc chair in awarding precedence to the Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen acted contrary to the laws of the Grand
Lodge ; ancl that thc award of that occasion be rescinded from the minutes of the Grand Lodge and do not form a precedent for the future regulations of the laying of foundation-stones . " Fifth . That your petitioners had been in correspondence with the Grand Secretary as to the carrying of the working tools , and up till the last minute it had been understood that the members of thc
Lodge St . John were to be left in undisputed possession of their ancient rights and privileges , or if a doubt had to be entertained , that the Grand Secretary , as Assessor to the Grand Lodge , should have informed the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the right of precedence in this province and upon all occasions by the Lodge of Glasgow St . John . " May it therefore please thc Most Worshipful the
Scotland.
Grand Master , the R . W . Depute and Substitute Grand Masters , the R . W . Senior and Junior Grand Wardens , as well as the remanent office-bearers ancl members of the Grand Lodge , to declare and enact that the late assumption by the Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen , No . 8 , of the rights and privileges of
the Lodge Glasgow St . John , No . 3 bis , was illegal and uncalled for . And your petitioners will ever pray , & c . " Signed for and in behalf of the office-bearers and members of the Lodge St . John of Glasgow , No . 32 . "J OHN BAIRD , R . W . M . 3 bis . "
At the regular monthly meeting of Lodge Union , No . 332 , was held in their hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , the following brethren were unanimously elected as office-bearers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Robt . Mitchell , R . W . M . ; James Balfour , P . M . ; William Gibson , D . M . ; David Sommerville
THE CRAFT .
S . M . ; James B . McNair , S . W . ; W . H . Johnson , J . W . ; Wm . Dempster , Treas . ; Robt . Johnston , Sec . ; John Stack , S . D . ; James Halley , J . D . ; Robt . Johnston , P . G . S . ; David B . Birrell , S . S . ; James Jamieson , J . S . ; James L . Graham , Chap . ; James Gilfillian , 13 . B . ; Matthew Gray , Architect ; Robt . Craig , Standard-Bearer ; Thos . Hall , D . C . ;
Isaac Stalker , Sword-Bearer ; Hugh Brown , I . G . ; and T . P . Mullin , Tyler . The lodge has been very successful this past year having made about fifty members , and also started a Benevolent Fund in connection with the lodge to assist poor and worthy brethren , a very pleasant evening was afterwards concluded by song and sentiment , the brethren all eaving highly satisfied .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
For the Week ending December 24 , 1870 . MONDAY , DEC . 19 . Lodge I , Grand Masters ' , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 8 , British , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 21 , Emulation , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street ,, 58 , Felicity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . " ,, 1 S 5 , Tranquility , Radley ' s , Blackfriars . „ 720 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham .
,, 862 , Whittington , Anderton ? Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 907 , Royal Albert , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1201 , Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern
Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern-Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mile .
end-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 . St . James' Union Lodge of Instruction ( 1 S 0 ) , Swan Tavern , Mount-street , Grosven » r-square , at 8 . TUESDAY , DEC . 20 . Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark .
„ 95 , Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st , ,, 162 , Cadogan , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 11 , Enoch , Freemasons'Hall . ,, 19 , Mount Sinai , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 186 , Industry , Freemasons' Hall . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel ,
Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodgeof Instruction , PalmcrstonTav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 382 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Haymarket , at 8 ; Bro . T . AAdams , Preceptor . Faith Lodgeof Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria
Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodgeof Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John's Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( S 29 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , al 7 . 30 .
WEDNESDAY , DEC . 21 . Lotlge of Benevolence , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Lodge 30 , United Mariners , George Htl ., Aldermanbur ) ,, 140 , St George ' s , Trafalgar Hold , Greenwich . „ 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall Tavern , Grcsham-strcel . ,, 700 , Nelson , Masonic llall , Woolwich . ,, 969 , Maybttry , Freemasons' Hall .
Pvthagorean Lotlge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodgeof Instruction , ( 228 ) , Hull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Iloxton , at 8 .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., Londonstreet , City , at 7 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . II . W . Lindus , P cceptor .
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Macdonald Lodge, No. 104.
and contractors' work—they would hold on till they achieved it . They might think it a great deal to learn , but they need not hesitate , because it was easily acquired if the mind was set on it . He concluded by proposing " The Health of the Newly-advanced Brethren . " Bro . Sewell responded . "The Visitors" found a representative in Bro . W .
Mann , and the W . M . next proposed "The Health of Past Master Meggy , " who , from the first , had given his utmost attention to the welfare of the lodge He had done many things in connection with the Order which had been beneficial to it and advantageous to his lodge . The M . W . G . M . himself had been ready to receive suggestions from him , and to advance opinions to him for hisdecision ,
and if either proposed anything to the other which would tend to promote the general good of the Craft , it met with the most careful consideration . With Bro . Meggy , therefore , as its first Master , the Macdonald Lodge found itself in a very proud position , and while it existed his name would never be forgotten . Bro . Meggy agreed with the W . M . in everything he
had said about the M . W . G . M ., whose readiness to listen to all useful suggestions had endeared him to every brother in Mark Masonry . With regard to the flattering observations made of himself , he could say that he had the interests of this lodge at heart from the commencement . He looked upon it as a child of his own , and a very good child it had grown . " It had now reached an age when it
might be safely complimented , and he felt pleased to hear that compliments were paid to it . But the way in which the officers , one and all , had done their duty was a sufficient reward to him for any trouble he had taken with respect to it .
The W . M . observed , in submitting the toast of " The Mark Masons' Benevolent Fund , " that since the institution of the fund , it had done much good , and if it did not equal , would at least emulate , the example set by the other societies . It relieved the distresses and indigence of Mark Masons at once and without delay , and thereby
was afavourablecontrasttosomeothersocieties . Small sums given at the time they were required were worth more some times than large sums given at a future time . What was given immediately was given twice . Inasmuch as it was impossible in Masonry to talk of charily without talking of Bro . Binckes , the Treasurer of the lodge , he should couple his name with the toast .
Bro . Binckes said the principles of charity were so well understood by all the brethren , that it was unnecessary for him to read a homily on it . He hoped their efforts in the past would not berelaxed in the future , the brethren would be as liberal as ever . He could not be too grateful for what they had done for the Institutions , but with regard to the Mark Benevolent Fund he would observe ,
that its rule to give immediately would prove very useful . In Craft Grand Lodge , on the other hand , one case which came forward on the previous Wednesday showed the hardship of the new regulations there . A case which had been recommended for relief by the Lodge of Benevolence in August , could not be relieved till next March , piece of machinery . There were in fact four enquiries
It was sent from one board to another —a cumbersome into the distress of the brother he could receive a penny . Whereas , whatever Grand Mark Lodge saw fit to do it did at once , and quietly , on the principle bis dot qui cilo dat . He would be sorry to sec the time arrive when he could not relieve to indigence of Mark Masters , their
widows and children . Charity was the most binding tie of the Order , a most holy and "excellent gift , " which like the "salt of the earth " did a vast amount of good . The toast of "The Officers , " for which Bro . Dr . E . Cronin and S . Rosenthal replied , brought the proceedings to a close .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
PETITION OF THE LODGE OF GLASGOW ST . JOHN ANENT CARRYING THE WORKING TOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF GLASGOW . " To the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , the R . W . Depute , and Substitute Grand Masters , the R . W . Senior and Junior Grand Wardens , ancl the
remanct Office-bearers and Members of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Scotland : Thc petition of the members of the Lodge of Glasgow St . John , on thc roll of thc Grand Lodge of Scotland , No . 32 ( Three bis ) , and holden at Glasgow : Humbly
Shcwcfh" That your petitioners and their predecessors as members of the Lodge of Glasgow St . John , have undoubtedly exercised ; dl thc privileges of thc Craft from a very ancient date , as has been proved to the satisfaction of the above Grand Lodge , more especially certain rights ancl privileges within the province
of Glasgow in connection with operative Freemasonry , and your petitioners now feel aggrieved by the assumption of those ancient rights ancl privileges by the members of thc Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen No . 8 , inasmuch as they were permitted to carry or be the bearers of thc working tools , implements , & C , on the occasion of the ceremonial of laying the
foundation-stone of the Albert-bridge at Glasgow on the 3 rd clay of June , 1870 , contrary to thc laws of thc Grand Lodge of Scotland and the usages of the Craft j and your petitioners do hereby claim that thc said assumption by the Lodge of Edinburgh Journeymen No . 8 be set aside , and that acting on thc said occasion do not form a precedent for the future , and that for the following reasons : — First , That the Lodge Glasgow St . John ( No . 30 ) had by charter dated 1157 conferred upon them and
Scotland.
their successors the whole rights and privileges of Masonry within the city of Glasgow , and that they enjoyed ancl exercised those rights and privileges from said date , aye and until the passing of the Act abolishing all burghal and corporate privileges about the year 1840 , and the members of the said Lodge St . John , even though not in connection
with or under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , were conceded these rights and privileges , and assigned by virtue of their position precedence in rank over all the daughter lodges of Scotland on the occasion of the ceremonial of laying the foundation-stone of the Glasgow Asylum for Lunatics in 1810 , and several others of a like
nature . That consequent upon the abolition of the Burghal , & c , Restrictions Act , your petitioners lodge accepted a Charter of Confirmation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , it being distinctly understood that their ancient and undoubted privileges were to . be maintained them , as witness the same year their officiating as the operatives at laying the
foundation of the Barony Poors-house , on the 9 th of August , 1849 , as well as in a succeeding ceremonial of an unprecedented magnitude of a similar character , when the Grand Master ( his late Grace the Duke of Athole ) and office-bearers of the Grand Lodge laid the foundation-stone of the Victoriabridge . On this latter occasion the rights and
privileges of your petitioners were never doubted , and were at once conceded to them the prerogative of carrying the working tools , as the following excerpt from the minutes of the Grand Lodge amply testifies : — Level j TS 2 " 1 Th ° -s Brownlie .
Plumb „ „ Charles Wilson . Compass „ „ James Douglas . Mallet „ „ William Nielson Square „ „ John Christie . Wine „ „ James York .
Corn „ „ David Manuel . Oil „ „ William Broom . Records „ „ Alexander Young Plate „ „ Thomas McGuffie Coins „ „ George Dick .
And those privileges were never called in question till the late assumption by the Edinburgh Journeymen Lodge , No . 8 . " Second . That the practice invariably exercised hitherto by the Grand Lodge of Scotland in the ceremonial of laying foundation-stones in provinces
other than that of Edinburgh has been to concede , both in courtesy and right , to the senior lodge of the province in which the ceremonial is to be performed , to appoint such operative Freemasons as they shall think fit to select to carry the working tools for the work in hand .
"Third . That the right and privilege of carrying the working tools on the occasion of laying foundation-stones by the Edinburgh Journeyman Lodge is distinctly circumscribed and confined to the province or district of Edinburgh , as laid down in Grand Lodge Laws , chap , xx ., sec . 3 ; and your
petitioners would respectfully impress on the members of the Grand Lodge that the law referred to defines their position as being ' that of Edinburgh , and no other place , ' and that they have no rank or precedence over other members of the Craft but what is conferred on them in their own district .
And your petitioners would further impress on the members of thc Grand Lodge that as the members of the Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen , No . 8 , cannot be compelled to visit district ceremonials , it would be most invidious to delay arrangements for thc ceremonial until the last moment , when it might be ascertained if it was thc will and pleasure of the
honourable members of the said Lodge of Journeymen to honour the members of thc Craft by their presence and be capable of carrying the implements in question . " Fourth . That your petitioners would further respectfully direct the attention of members of Grand Lodge to thc Grand Lodge Laws , chap xi .,
sec . 13 , where it is distinctly enacted and laid down 'That if any doubt shall arise as to thc interpretation of a law , thc power of deciding the same shall not be vested in the chair but the meeting , ' ancl your petitioners respectfully hold that thc chair in awarding precedence to the Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen acted contrary to the laws of the Grand
Lodge ; ancl that thc award of that occasion be rescinded from the minutes of the Grand Lodge and do not form a precedent for the future regulations of the laying of foundation-stones . " Fifth . That your petitioners had been in correspondence with the Grand Secretary as to the carrying of the working tools , and up till the last minute it had been understood that the members of thc
Lodge St . John were to be left in undisputed possession of their ancient rights and privileges , or if a doubt had to be entertained , that the Grand Secretary , as Assessor to the Grand Lodge , should have informed the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the right of precedence in this province and upon all occasions by the Lodge of Glasgow St . John . " May it therefore please thc Most Worshipful the
Scotland.
Grand Master , the R . W . Depute and Substitute Grand Masters , the R . W . Senior and Junior Grand Wardens , as well as the remanent office-bearers ancl members of the Grand Lodge , to declare and enact that the late assumption by the Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen , No . 8 , of the rights and privileges of
the Lodge Glasgow St . John , No . 3 bis , was illegal and uncalled for . And your petitioners will ever pray , & c . " Signed for and in behalf of the office-bearers and members of the Lodge St . John of Glasgow , No . 32 . "J OHN BAIRD , R . W . M . 3 bis . "
At the regular monthly meeting of Lodge Union , No . 332 , was held in their hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , the following brethren were unanimously elected as office-bearers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Robt . Mitchell , R . W . M . ; James Balfour , P . M . ; William Gibson , D . M . ; David Sommerville
THE CRAFT .
S . M . ; James B . McNair , S . W . ; W . H . Johnson , J . W . ; Wm . Dempster , Treas . ; Robt . Johnston , Sec . ; John Stack , S . D . ; James Halley , J . D . ; Robt . Johnston , P . G . S . ; David B . Birrell , S . S . ; James Jamieson , J . S . ; James L . Graham , Chap . ; James Gilfillian , 13 . B . ; Matthew Gray , Architect ; Robt . Craig , Standard-Bearer ; Thos . Hall , D . C . ;
Isaac Stalker , Sword-Bearer ; Hugh Brown , I . G . ; and T . P . Mullin , Tyler . The lodge has been very successful this past year having made about fifty members , and also started a Benevolent Fund in connection with the lodge to assist poor and worthy brethren , a very pleasant evening was afterwards concluded by song and sentiment , the brethren all eaving highly satisfied .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
For the Week ending December 24 , 1870 . MONDAY , DEC . 19 . Lodge I , Grand Masters ' , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 8 , British , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 21 , Emulation , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street ,, 58 , Felicity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . " ,, 1 S 5 , Tranquility , Radley ' s , Blackfriars . „ 720 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham .
,, 862 , Whittington , Anderton ? Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 907 , Royal Albert , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1201 , Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern
Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern-Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mile .
end-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 . St . James' Union Lodge of Instruction ( 1 S 0 ) , Swan Tavern , Mount-street , Grosven » r-square , at 8 . TUESDAY , DEC . 20 . Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark .
„ 95 , Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st , ,, 162 , Cadogan , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 11 , Enoch , Freemasons'Hall . ,, 19 , Mount Sinai , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 186 , Industry , Freemasons' Hall . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel ,
Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodgeof Instruction , PalmcrstonTav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 382 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Haymarket , at 8 ; Bro . T . AAdams , Preceptor . Faith Lodgeof Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria
Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodgeof Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John's Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( S 29 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , al 7 . 30 .
WEDNESDAY , DEC . 21 . Lotlge of Benevolence , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Lodge 30 , United Mariners , George Htl ., Aldermanbur ) ,, 140 , St George ' s , Trafalgar Hold , Greenwich . „ 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall Tavern , Grcsham-strcel . ,, 700 , Nelson , Masonic llall , Woolwich . ,, 969 , Maybttry , Freemasons' Hall .
Pvthagorean Lotlge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodgeof Instruction , ( 228 ) , Hull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Iloxton , at 8 .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., Londonstreet , City , at 7 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . II . W . Lindus , P cceptor .