A New Masonic Lodge For Glasgow.

The courtesy lo his rark was acknowledged in graceful terms by Bro . Sir Chailes , who , however , left the duty of presiding to Bro . Graham . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then opened , and the ceremony proceeded with , the musical parls being rendered by a strong choir , conducted by Bro . F . W . Larter , and accompanied on the organ by Bro . R . Buchanan ,

junior . The ether officers of Prov . Grand Lodge assisting in the ceremony were Bros , ex Bailie Simons , Substitute Prov . G . M . ; W . M . Denholm , P . S . G W . ; Matthew Richmond , P . J . G . W . ; G . C . H . M'Naught , P . G . Sec . ; and James Loutitt , P . G . D . of C .

The oraion , which was particularly approp-iate , and dealt with the ( x ' slence of God , and rnsn ' s duty to his fellow-men , was delivered by Bro . Rev . Dr . W . W . TiLLOCii , Prov . G . Chap ., which he held , taught virtue and benevolence , and it was known that these principles became so large a part in the lives of many members that they had learned to live a good life , and h id left the wotld better and brighter than they found it .

The charter giving authority from ths Grand Lodge for the holding of Masonic meetings under the title of the Blythswood Lodge was read by Bro . Dr . WATT , P . G . Chap . . The ceremony having been completed and the cfficers-elect and members of the new lodge presented to the Installing Master , the D . of C . prcclaimed these brethren as constituted a regular lodge and henceforth fully empowered to exercise all their rights and privileges sgreeable to the tenure of their charter , the laws of the Grand Lodge , and the ancient usages of the Fraternity .

The officers-elect were then installed by Bro . Sir Charles D ilrymple , G . M ., including Bros , Sir John Stirling Maxwell , Bart ., M . P ., W . M . ; W . M . Denholm , D . M . ; J . MacNaught Campbell , S . M . ; Peter R . MacArthur , S . W . ; James MacLay , J . W . ; Neil Niven , Sec . ; John Brough , S . D . ; and William Brown , I . G .

In proposing a vote of thanks to the G . M . and Prov . G . M ., the WORSHIPFUL MASTER presented them with a souvenir of the occasion . The P . G . Secretaiy was also made the recipient of a similar kindness in recognition of the assistance he had given the promoters of the lodge in the preliminary arrangements .

The Prov . Grand Lodge was afterwards closed , and the Blythswood Lodge opened , when the brethren were called to refreshment . The harmony which followed was under the care of Bro . W . F . Frame , and the accompaniments were by Bro . C . R . Baptie . —Glasgow Evening News .

Masonic Ball At Longton.

MASONIC BALL AT LONGTON .

A ball , under the auspices of the Etruscan Lodge , was held at the Town Hall , Longton , on Thursday , the 2 nd instant . It was somewhat unfortunate that the County Cricket Clab ball at Newcastle should have been fixed for the same evening , the smaller and more local gathering suffering to an appreciable extent in consequence . It was hoped that the Duchess of Sutherland ( who had taken tickets ) and some of the guests at Trentham would pay a short visit on

their way to Newcastle , but of this their arrangements did not permit . No pains had been spared by the W . M . ( Bro . G . E . Walters ) , the Secretary ( Bro . Arthur L . Harber ) , and the Ball Committee to make the evening an enjoyable one for all who availed themseves of being present . A most skilful preparation of the hall had been carried out by Mr . H . W . Fleet ( of the firm of Messrs . George Fleet and Co ., Stoke-on-Trent ) . The entrance was carpeted with crimson felt and hung with Indian curtains . In the

assembly room festooned draperies were charmingly arranged in shades of scarlet , pink , apple green , and terra-cotta over each window and in each recess of the cosy corners which had been cunningly contrived under the specially constructed musicians' gallery . In the general decoration of the room some 40 different draperies were employed , no two being alike , a harmonious ensemble being produced by the tasteful blending of the colours . A modest display of Masonic banners and devices gave a distinctive character to the decorations , noticeable being the old banner of the lodge , with its ceramic emblem , an Etruscan vase

surmounted by the Staffordshire knot . The stage was converted into a drawingroom , furnished in Chippendale and Sheraton styles , and carpeted with Indian and Turkey carpets . The doorways were draped with Indian curtains and festooned valances of Japanese muslins . Pedestals of artistic design , containing choice plants , were kindly lent by Messrs . T . Forester and Sons , Phu ; nix Works . The supper-room was draped in cream lace , with large red Japanese fans on the walls and over the windows , which produced an exceedingly bright and cheerful effect . A well-arranged card and smoke room was a necessary adjunct of the arrangements .

Bro . Lieut .-Col . Bindley , Deputy Prov . G . M ., was unable to bs present owing to absence from Staffordshire , and the . principal representative of the province was Bro . E . V . Greatbatch , W . M . 2487 , P . S . G . W ., who acted as one of the Stewards . The other Stewards were Bros . G . E . Walters , W . M . ; T . Taylor W . M . 2149 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Webberley , P . P . G . R . ; S . Mear , A . Mear , P . H . Bennion , W . Brickel , F . Williamson , H . Nicholls , T . I . Cope , W . Rochell , A . R . Lewis , and J . Lewis Webberley , Supper Stewards ; G . Bennion , P . G . R . ; G . C . Kent , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; A . S . Walters , J . W . Bromley , W . M . elect , and J . 0 . Williams .

Bros . J . E . Hodson and H . Forester officiated as M . Cs ., and were untiring in their efforts to promote the success of the gathering . Excellent music was supplied by Bro . Bonner ' s ( P . P . G . Org . ) band , which consisted of eight performers , and supper was well served by Bro . G . H . Frewer , Heathcote Arms Hotel . Altogether the company numbered about 100 , and dancing was kept up with great enjoyment till five o ' clock in the morning .

The following is a list of the company present : Bro . and Mrs . Adams , Mr . E . B . and Miss Allerton , Dr . Allan , Mr . and Mrs . W . H . Ashton , Miss E . Allerton , Miss Allin , Miss Blair , Bro . and Mrs . G . Bennion , Bro . Brickel , Mr . G . T . Bennion and Miss Latham , Miss Barlow , Bro . and Mrs . ] . W . Bromley , Bro . T . I . Cope , Miss Chew , Mr . and Mrs . W . T . Cope , Bro . R , W . Day , Bro . E . Edwards and Miss Edwards , Bro . B . Forester , Mr . Victor and Miss Forester , Mr . G . Farmer , jun ., Mr . H . W . Fleet , Bro . and Mrs . E . V .

Greatbatch , Mr . R . E . Greatbatch , Miss Gibson , Mr . Tom H . Griffiths , Mr . Sam . A . Griffiths , Mr . II . Hawley , Mr . G . Hawley and Miss Bennion , Mr . E . Hawley , Bro . and Mrs . J . E . Hodson , Bro . and . Mrs . A . L . Harber , Mr . W . Hudson , jun ., and Miss Adderley , Dr . E . W . Jones , Mr . F . E . Johnson , Bro . G . C . and Mrs . Kent , Bro . and Mrs . R . Kent , Mr . J . and Miss Kent , Mr . VV . T . Kent , Mr . W . J . Kent , Bro . A . R . and Mrs . Lewis , Bro . and Mrs . S . Mear , Bro . and Mrs . A . Mear , Mr .

W . Mountford , jun ., and Miss Mountford , Mr . and Mrs . C . S . Meigh and Miss Meigh , Miss Morris , Dr . Moreton , Bro . H . Nicholls , Mr . Geo . Phillips , Bro . F . J . Pointon , Mr . Roland Prince , Mr . A . J . Richardson , Bro . and Mrs . Rochell , Mr . G . and Miss Turner , Bro . T . Tindrtl , Bro . A . S . Walters , Bro . G . E . Wallers , Bro . and Mrs . [•' . Williamson , Bro . A . C . Woolley , Bro . and Mrs . Webberley ! Bro . J . L . Webberley and Miss Horth , Mr . Alec and Miss Wsbberley , Miss N . Webberley , Bro . J . O . Williams , and Miss Wildblood .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Scientific Lodge , No . 88 . On Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Lion Hotel , Petty Cury , Cambridge , upwards of y-o brethren attended the instarlation meeting of this ancient lodge , including the Prov . G . M . ( Bro . Col . R . Townlev Caldwell ) , and the Dep . Prov . G . M . ( Bro . Rsv . J . H . Gray ) , and there were 2 S P . Ms , present at the Board of Installed Masters . The proceedings b ° gan with the passing of two candidates to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . John L . Rutter , W . M ., who afterwards occupied the position of Installing Master ,

being assisted therein by Bros . Oliver Papworth , P . M ., and P . Chennell , P . M ., the latter delivering the charges . The Prov . G . M . was escorted into the lodge by the Prov . Grand Officers and duly saluted , and he was presently joined by his Deputy . The attendance also included Bros . B . Chennell , P . M . ; T . Hunnybun , P . M . ; T . Nichols , P . M . ; W . I . Pashler , P . M . ; Oliver Papworth , P . M . ; J . V . Pryor , P . M . ; Frank Piggott , P . M . ; W . P . Spalding , P . M . ; A . E . Chaplin . W . M . elect ; W . Sindall , J . H . Moyes , B . W . Beales , sen ., and jun ., H . S . Davison , F . J . Modsen , C . F .

Charlton , J . Morley , W . James , W . Jarrold , T . Lucas , A . J . Moyes , R . Moore , A . J . Lyon , J . M . Logan , J . T . Waldock , H . G . Bunning , A . R . Hill , J . Beston , J . Brown , C . P . Jones , F . W . Phelps , C . S . Palmer , J . W . Knights , S . J . Freeman , F . W . Bird , M . D . Bradford , E . M . Duncombe , T . Moyes , and Bell , all of the iodge ; also Bros . Dr . Roper , W . M ., Jas . Catling , I . P . M ., T . Watts , P . M ., J . S . Youngmin , P . M ., F . Dewberry , P . M ., J . Vial , P . M ., F . W . Potts , F . R . Leach , " W . H . Berridge , J . F . Miller , F . W . Miller , C . E . Gray , M . Brown , VV . Saint , Geo . Bull , G . F . Knowles , H . W . Dewberry , A . Jennings ,

andC . E . Ing , all of 441 ; J . R . Bambridge , W . M ., VV . Bray , P . M ., E . B . Bellars , andB . SuMivan , of S 09 ; Rev . H . S . Cronin . W . M ., H . Trevor-Jones , P . M ., W . H . Francis , P . M ., and T . B . Hope , of 859 ; J . R . Green , P . M . 1492 ; J . Gordon Chennell and J . G . Cowell , of 2107 ; and from lodges beyond the province : Bros . W . Briggs , 45 ; VV . Mils , 93 ; A . Spalding , I . P . M . 376 ; E . G . Marner , 1673 ; W . H . Grouse , 1297 ; H . R . B . Smith , S 77 ; L . Lewis , P . M . 159 S ; R . T . Scarr , P . M . 2136 ; F . L . Christmas , P . M . 194 ; H . Kempton , 442 ; E . B . Brown , 1 745 ; J . H . Baxter , P . M . 13 S 5 ; J . C . Hayes , P . M . 619 ; and H . Penton , 309 . Bro . Arthur E . Chaplin ,

S . W ., P . P . G . S . B ., who was initiated in Lodge No . 153 S , and . joined No . SS in February , 1 SS 6 ( ot which he was Secretary for several years ) , was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and subsequently appointed and invested his officers as under : Bros . J . L . Rutter , P . P . A . G . D . C ., I . P . M . ; VV . Sindall , P . P . G . S . of W ., S . W . ; J . H . Moyes , P . G . S . B ., J . W . ; John Beston , Chaplain ; B . W . Beales , jun ., Treasurer ; Oliver Papworth , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec , Secretary ; H . S . Davison , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . D . ; F . J . Moden , J . D . ; F . Piggott , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . C . ; F . C . Gharlton , P . P . G . Stwd ., Std . Br . ; John Morley , Org . ; W . James , I . G . ; B . W . Beales , sen ., P . P . G . Treas ., Stwd . ; and G . A . Allen , Tyler . The new chief bestowed his collars with aptitude and tact , and presided over the banquet in an admirable

manner . The Prov . Grand Master , in responding to the toast of his health , spoke of the grandeur of Freemasonry , and of the effective work shown in this ancient lodge . He did not remember hearing the charges more impressively given than had been done by Bro . B . Chennell , P . M ., whilst the same excellence of work was shown b y all those

who took part in the ceremony of installation . It was a good thing to have in the province such an old lodge , especially when it was seen to be in such a state of efficiency . Bro . Colonel Caldwell also made pleasing reference to the ancient copperplate frontispiece to the lodge summons , which was of a most uncommon kind , and Slid that Freemasons would have to put their shoulders to the wheel to rival the high standard of efficiency and strength of that old lodge .

The Deputy Prov . Grand Master responded to the toast of "The Provincial Grand Officers " in felicitous terms . The newly-installed W . M . had a hearty " send-off" in his year of office , not the least cordial greeting and good wishes coming from his mother lodge , at Leytonstone , through Bro . L . Lewis , P . M ., and from his native town of Ipswich through Bro . A . Spalding , I . P . M ., the other visitors responding being Bro . H . Trevor-Jones , P . M . S 59 , and Bro . W . Mills , of Dublin . During the proceedings , a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . L . Rutter by the Prov . Grand Master on behalf of the lodge .

Some excellent music was provided for th ; company , the glees by Messrs . Bilton and Driver , Bros . Duncome and James , and Mr . Driver ' s songs being especially noteworthy .

Bedford Lodge , No . 157 . This centenary lodge held its installation meeting on the loth inst . at Freemasons ' Hall , under the able presidency of Bro . Layton A . Richardson , W . M . There were also present : Bros . E . F . Shoebridge , P . M ., S . W . ; H . VV . Dyne , J . W . and W . M . elect ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., Treis . ; J . C . Main , P . M ., Sec . ; G . H . Cox , J . D . ; C . B . Weedon , I . G . ; J . R . Hill , Stwd .: Past Masters J . Bruton , C . J . Turner , Ernest lones , Vincent Larner , and lay members Bros . H . Rogers , W . Smith , and J . J .

Ouemby . Visitors : Bros . Wm . T . Peat , W . M . 1 G 56 ; F . C . Austin , P . M . 1733 , V . f . D . G . D . C ; G . F . Smith , 11 S 5 ; Wm . Graves , Org . 16 SS ; H . Massey , 1 C 0 , P . M . 6 igandi 92 S ; G . Howard , 1732 ; Frederick Craggs , P . M . 834 ; G . J . Reed , P . M . 1910 ; A . Chapman , 834 ; T . C . Stevens , 1260 ; and J . Brown , P . M . 975 . Mr . William Edward Dyne , a cousin of the W . M . elect , was balloted for as a candidate for initiation , and the ballot was unanimous in his favour , but , unfortunately , he was unable , through illness , to be present . The only ceremony , therefore , to be

performed was the installation , and Bro . J . C . Main , P . M ., and Sec . pro tern ., presented to Bro . J . Bruton , P . M . —who , at the request of Bro . Richardson , W . M ., took the chair —Bro . Henry W . Dyne , J . W ., and W . M . elect . Bro . Bruton then formally installed Bro . Dyne as W . M . of the lodge , and Bro . Richardson was invested with the collar of I . P . M . The other officers invested were Bros . E . F . Shoebridge , S . W . ; R . C . Cork , J . W . ; J . T . Brings , P . M ., Treas . ; J . C . Main , P . M ., Sec . ; J . R . Hill , S . D . ; C . B . Weedon , J . D . ; G . H . Cox , I . G . ; Vincent Larner , P . M ., and W . Smith , Stwds . ;

J . Bruton , P . M ., D . C . ; H . Rogers , A . D . C . ; and Edward Mallett , Tyler . And here a very pretty and unique incident occurred . The outgoing Master , Bro . Richardson , desired the acceptance by the Tyler of a b : autiful gold scarf pin , designed as a cable-tow in the form of a Staffordshire knot , and in making the presentation Bro . Richardson stated it was as a memento of his appreciation of the services of Bro . Mallett as Tyler of the lodge during his ( Bro . Richardson ' s ) year of office . Bro . Mallett having thanked Bro . Richardson in graceful terms , the charges to the

W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were delivered by Bro . Main , P . M ., and an elegant Past Master ' s jewel , the gift of the lodge , and a Past Master ' s collar with a massive silver Past Master ' s jewel attached , bearing an inscription recording the object of the presentation , was handed to Bro . Richardson , who , after feelingly acknowledging the handsome gift , informed the brethren that he would act as Steward for the lodge at the Festival rf the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in 1 S 97 , over which H . R . H . the

Duke of Connaught would preside . The W . M ., Bro . Dyne , said he should represent the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the same Institution on the 2 Cth prox ., when Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., will preside . There were several communications read by the Secretory , among them being a letter from the son of the late Bro . Thomas Cubitt , P . M ., P . G . P ., and sympathetic references were made to the death of this old Past Master , and also Bro . William Holland , P . M .

Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry in general or the Bedford Lodge in particular , the W . M ., with the assistance of the brethren , closed the lodge , and lost no time in requesting their attendance in Freemasons' Tavern at a choice banquet . The brethren readily acceded to the requisition , and under the genial presidency of Bro . Dyne , whose Past Masters exhibited corresponding cordiality , enjoyed abountiful repast .

This was followed by the usual toasts , and a capital vocal and instrumental concert by Mr . A . P . Mayes , Mr . C . Ga / e , and Mr . F . Snelling ( clarionet solos ) , with Bro . William Graves , solo pianist , conducting and accompanying . Bro . 11 . \ V . Dyne , W . M ., af . cr having proposal " The Queen , " in the course of proposing " The Prince of Wales , " said , with reference to the Prince of Wales ' s connection with Freemasonry and the success of the Order , that no matier what a member of the English Royal Family took up "it alwiys go 2 s , " and reminded them that members of the Royal Family had gone out to Ashanti .