Ancient And Accepted Rite.

By so doing all jealousy on the part of the old encampments must be overcome , and we hope wc may sec the day when all the old encampments will have Rose Croix Chapters , under the A . and A . Rite , attached to and working in

concert with them . Masonry in the higher degrees will be benefitted , and the generous concessions which have been made by the Supreme Council , are worthy of imitation elsewhere .

A vote of thanks was passed to the auditors , 111 . Bros . S . Rawson , 32 ; G . Lambert , 30 ; and Chas . Huttoti Gregory , 30 ; for their trouble in going over the accounts ( the property in the hands of the Council amounting now to between M ' ^ ooo and ; £ ' 6 , ooo , in consequence of the careful

husbanding of the fund ) , and III . Bro . Rawson , in replying took occasion to compliment the Supreme Council on the admirable way in which he found the accounts were kept . At the conclusion of the other business , the Grand Chapter was closed , anel the brethren afterwards banquettcd together at the Pall Alall Hotel .

Scotland.

Scotland .

SOCIAL AIEETINI ; or THE "BAIRNS" or Alo-THER KII . WINXING , No . o : —The "Bairns" held their first meeting within the Glasgow St John ' s Hall , 213 , Buchanan Street , on Friday evening last . The chair was ably filled by Br . Conn , P . AL , supported on the rig ht by Bros . AVyllie , P .

G . S ., Tweed . . Ve . ; on the left by Brs . Jas . AI . Alillan , R . AV . AL St John ' s 3 bis , and Adams . The croupier ' s chair was occupied bv Br . I . A . Ferguson , supported rig ht and left by Brs . j . Park , P . AL 3 bis ; Dr Andrews , S . AV . No . o ; Granger , 3 bis , fcc . On the cloth being

removed the following toasts were given from the chair and duly resuouded to : —• " The Queen and the craft , " The Army , Navy , and A ' olunteers , " " M . K . H . the Prince of Wales , Patron of Scottish . Freemasonry , " "The Grand Lodges ol" Kngland , Ireland , and Scotland , " "The Provincial Grand

Lodge of Glasgow , and Sueccsslothe St | olm s . 3 bis , acknowledged by R . AV . AI . Alillan ' : " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire , " replied toby Br . Conn , P . AL An eloquent oration was delivered by Bro . Bell on "Masonry : Its antiquity and Present Utility . " The evening was enlivened by

the sinsrintr of Bros . R . B . Thomson , Park , and Granger . It was proposed , as this was the first meeting of the kind , that similar re-unions of the sons of AI other Kilwinning . residing in Glasgow and vicinity should be held annually . The toast ol' " Happy to meet but sorry to part , and happy to meet again , " concluded the proceedings of the evening .

Consecration Of The Bala Lodge (No. 1369.)

CONSECRATION OF THE BALA LODGE ( No . 1369 . )

On Friday , Alav 3 rd ., the Right NVorship ful Bro . Sir AVatkin Williams Wynn , Bart , Provincial Grand Alaster of North AVales and Shropshire , held a Provincial Grand Lodge at Bala , for

the purpose of consecrating the new Bala Lodge , 1369 , at the Plascoch Hotel . Amongst the brethren who assembled were the following : — Bros . Sir AV . AV . AVynn , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . AL ; the Rev . E . H . Dymock , 1124 , D . Prov .

G . M . ; R . A ' aughan AVilliams , St . Asaph , Prov . G . S . AV . ; J . C . Wynn Edwards , Prov . G . J . AV . ; George Owen , P . AL , 1124 , Prov . G . D . C , ; Robert Humphreys , AV . AI . 606 " , Prov . G . S . B . ; D . P . Owen , AVelchpool , P . M . 99 8 , Prov . G . P . ;

Askew Roberts , Croeswylan Oswestry , 11 34 , Prov . G . S . A'isitors . — Bros . Charles Dutton , P . Prov . G . S . AV ., Cheshire ; Edward Breese , 206 , Prov . G . R ., Herefordshire ; AValter Theobalds , AV . AI .

fjoj ; Edward Jones , Sec . 607 ; Hugh Roberts , 605 ; Radclilfe , JAV . 605 ; Charles Stuley , S . D . 601 ; ; Sharpe , Sec . 823 ; Chapman , 823 ; Cottrell , S . D . 823 : Holland , S . AV . 823 ; W . AVithy ,

AV . AI . 99 8 ; ( AA ' clchpool ) : Edward Davies , 477 ; Charles Leedham , P . M . 220 : Bewley , 220 ; T . J . Hughes , 216 ; Joel Buxton , 1013 ; Welch , 1013 ; Busfield , 1299 ; J . C . Baker , 241 ; James

Consecration Of The Bala Lodge (No. 1369.)

AVilliams , 292 ; Martin , P . M . 477 ; Edward Jones , 1072 ; and Alorrow , 606 " . From the Lodge of St . Oswald , Oswestry , 1124 , ( in addition to three of the Provincial Grand Officers previously mentioned , there were present

Bros . AV . IL Spaull , P . AL and Hon . Sec . ; Alexandra AValker , S . D . ; John Thomas , J . D . John Morris , I . G . ; Dr . Burton , Steward ; H . G . Weaver , AA . Fletcher Rogers , AV . Owen , J . Phillips , Walter Eddy , J , C . Edwards , and Robert Gressier .

The members of the new Bala Lodge included ! : —Bros . A . J . LI . Price , 1167 5 ^ - Owen , 292 ; A . A . Passingham , R . O . Anwyl , C . R . AV . Tottenham , AV . Owen , John Jackson , P . AL 823 ; R . AVoodcoek , J . Harwood , Joseph T , Taylor , Charles J ohn AValker , T . Jones , & c .

The Provincial Grantl Alaster only arrived in London from the Continent on Thursday , but with his usual heartiness in the cause of Alasomy , and good nature to his nei ghbours , the popular baronet at once maele arrangements , for a special train from Bala toRuabon on Friday evening , after

the proceedings . Doubtless had this been more generally known , and had the opening of the Bala Lodge been more extensively advertised , there would have been a larger attendance of brethren of the Province . As it was , with the

exception 01 the Lodge 01 St . Oswald , which was largely represented , there was a very scanty attendance , indeed , of North AVales and Shropshire Alasons , the preponderance being from Cheshire and Lancashiae .

Before the proceedings commenced the R . W . P . Grand Alaster , Sir AVatkin , in thanking the brethren for their attendance , observed that the Bala was not a maritime or mercantile p lace ; it contained no large manufactories ; and they could never expect to see lodges there to the extent of

other parts of the province : and he congratulated them on being so well represented at their consecration . He had fixed the day as late as he could , without seriousl y inconveniencing themnot out of any disrespect to their wishes , but because the chance of fine weather would be

greater , anil he was anxious to have a day when brethren from lite busy centres of trade could the better enjoy their beautiful Welsh scenery , lie was glad to sec so many paesent , and trusted that Alasomy would flourish in Bala—which was almost the very centre of North AVales—and

extend , as it had done in other parts of the province . The ceremony of consecration was then most impressively performed by Bro . Dr . Goldsbro ' , of London , who is a P . AL of the AVelshpool Lodge , 99 8 , and P . Prov . G . S . AV . of the Province of North AVales and Shropshire .

I he musical portion of the ceremony was under the direction of Bro , J . C . Baker , of 341 ; Bro . T . AVelsh , 241 , and 1013 , presided at the harmonium . At the close of the consecration the AV . AI . ( Bro . John Jackson , P . M . 8231 was installed

first Master ol the new lodge ; and the following officers were installed : —Bros . John Moulding , S . AV . ; Capt . C . R . AV . Tottenham , JAV . ; AVilliam Owen , Treasurer , and J . D . : Henry Harwood , Secretary ; Francis Parmeler , S . D . ; Thomas Seaton , I . G . : Samuel Alaccawley , Tyler .

Consecration Oe A New Lodge At Jamaica.

CONSECRATION OE A NEW LODGE AT JAMAICA .

On Monthly , 1 st April , the Westmoreland Lodge , Xu . i . ; 77 , was duly consecrated and dedicated .

The petitioners assembled at Alorgan ' s Brielge , at the residence of Bro . Edmund Goodin , where they received the AV . Alaster and Officers of the Friendl y Lodge of Alontego Bay , No . 383 . They moved in procession to Lincoln Penn ,

the new Lodge Room , where the usual ceremonial services were performed . The Cousecretion Prayer was delivered by the Rev . Bro N . Lechmere Fdlis , Chaplain . The warrant of

Constitution was read by Bro . AN . G . AIcLellan , Secretary . The elements of Consecration were severally strewed over the building , with the usual invocations , bv the AN ' or . Bro . S . S . O . Jacobs . Suitable anthems were sung , and an

Consecration Oe A New Lodge At Jamaica.

oration closed this portion of the day ' s proceedings . Soon after , the Lodge being duly tyled , the business of Installing the W . Bro . Z . Mennell , M . D ., in the Oriental Chair followed , and the Lodge was closeel in ample form at 3 o ' clock . The Brethren then returned to Bro . Goodin ' s

where , at 5 p . m . they sat down ( in number twoscore-and-one ) to a splendid Banquet , which was presided ox'er by the AV . Master of the New Lodge . On his right , the Alaster , and on his left ; the Chaplain of the sister Lodge . The Vice-Chair was abl y rilled by Bro . Geo . Ffrench . Sen .

AVarilen elect . Bro . Bovill ' s truncheon being in proper position , pointed him out as pro . tern "Junior . " The Stewards were unremitting in their attention to visitors , the Brethren of the AVest coming up in every particular to their Seniors of 383 .

The usual toasts were duly proposed and responded to . On the whole the day ' s proceedings passed off very pleasantly—harmony prevailed throughout . The Brethren separated about 9 p . m . and closed the memorable . 1 st April , 1872 .

The Tranquility And Confidence Ma- Sonic Charitable Association.

The TRANQUILITY and CONFIDENCE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION .

A ctesire of becoming Life Subscribers to one or more of the Alasonic Charities has of late manifested itself amongst brethren , whose hearts are in the ri ght place , but whose circumstances in life will not permit them to disburse the necessary amount in bulk , which would qualify them to

become entitled to that enviable distinction . To meet this want , associations have sprung up in various directions , with the object of assisting in the attainment of these laudable aspirations . By the payment of a trifling weekly subscription , each member must in the course of a

comparatively short space of time become Life Subscribers of any of the Institutions he may select . Under the above name , a new society for a similar purpose is now in the course of formation by brethren of the Tranquility Lodge of Instruction , No . 18-3 , and Confidence Lodge of

Instruction , No . 193 , under the able and energetic guidance of Bro . John Constable , the J . D . of the first named lodge . A meeting will take place at the Railway Tavern , London-street , E . C , on the 22 nd inst ., atS p . m ., at which brethern who may wish to

become members will do well to attend . It is proposed to limit the number , so that each member should obtain his appropriation in rather less than five years . A movement of this kinel cannot be too widely spreatl , and is well deserving encouragement and co-operation from every member of the Craft .

The Grand Lodge Of Hungary.

THE GRAND LODGE OF HUNGARY .

The Grand Lodge of France has seven lodges in Hungary , namely , Lodge Fratcrnitas , held at Arad ; Lo . Haladas , or Progress , held at Kassa ; Lo . Kosmos , held at Oravieza ; Lo . Hnnyady , held at Temesvar ; and three lodges , Humboldt , Alathias , Corvinus , and zur Abeit , held at Pesth .

. these lodges , haying expressed their desire to be formed aiulconstituted an independent Masonic national power , the Grand Lodge of France , more regardful of the general interests of the Craft , than of those of its own peculiar jurisdiction , has taken a favourable view of this desire , which has resulted

in the definite constitution of ihe Grand Lodge of Hungary . On the lolii of October last , the executive committee of the Hungarian lodges , addressed to the Grand Lodge ol France a letter , from which we quote the following lines : — ' •A ' ery Dear anil Venerable Brethren ,

" AN ' e h . 'ix e much pleasure in announcing to you that , having obtained from the Government the authorisation and recognition of the Grand Lodge of Hungary , we have summoned our lodges to meet in a constituent assembly on the 25 th of November . " In strict accordance with the instructions with which you have favoured us , we shall take