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Henry Nelson , thc first W . M . of the lodge , whose admirable ruling contributed so much to the success of the Emulation Lodge . Thc lodge was opened at half-past six o ' clock by Bro . J . T . Callow , W . M ., and amongst tlie officers and members present were Bros . H . Nelson , I . P . M . ; H . Morris , S . W . ; W . Quayle , J . W . ; J . Haikcn , Treas . ; W . H . Corbisc , Sec . ; T . Large , J . D . ; J . Capell , I . G . ; C

Sidebotham , S . S . ; H . Coulson , J . S . ; J . Skeaf , Org . ; J . Skelly , W . Banks , A . McKenzie , M . Shaney , T . Garratt , T . Walley , M . Drake , A . Pearson , P . Thomas , R . Foote , W . B . Roberts , J . Irving , J . Hodges , H . J . Akinson , and others . The :, visitors were Bros . T . Darccy , 914 , Jamaica ; M . Hart , S . W . 1502 ; J . W . Burgess , J . W . 132 JJ ; E . P . Butt , 1325 ; J . Jacobs , 724 ; G . Hutchin ,

S . W . 241 ; Rev . H . G . Vernon , M . A ., P . P . G . C . W . L ., P . P . G . C . Cheshire , P . M . 155 ; J . Williams , J . W . 1182 ; R . Washington , P . M . 1094 ; R . R . Martin , . P . M . 1094 ; S . Campbell , 823 ; D . S . Davies , 216 ; G . Fowler , S . W . 216 ; J . Hayes , P . M . 249 ; William Forster , J . D . 249 ; G . J . Jones , 241 ; and others . After die confirmation of thc minutes , several candidates

were initiated , and a number of brethren raised . After some discussion it was agreed that the initiation fee should be raised to eight guineas . After the banquet , which followed irusiness , Bro . J . T . Callown , W . M ., presented Bro . II . Kelson ., CP . M ., with a magnificent ormolu drawing-room eight . day ( timepiece , with a handsome pair of vases en suite , aud , in doing so , spoke in high terms of the services

rendered by iBrro , Nelson to th c cause of Masonry generally , and the Emulation Lodge in particular . The timepiece was richly embellished in Sevres plaque , painted in W-atfcau subjects , mounted on gilt stand , under glass shade * and bore the following inscription on a silver tablet on fronts . — " Presented to Bro . Henry Nelson by the members . of rtihe Lodge of Emulation , 1 so ; , of Free and Accepted

JWasv >» Sj * s a token of esteem for his untiring energy as one of its promoters , and for the efficient manner in which jhe performed the duties as first Worshipful Master . Liverfcwol , December , 1875 . " Bro . Nelson acknowledged the Mf ifiidid gift in an excellent speech , assuring his brethren thai he would continue to work for thc good cf the Order . The nirsual loyal and Masonic toasts were giving during

jthe evening . jCHISLEHURST . —Chislehurstl Lodge ( No 1531 ) . — . An emergency meeting of this lodge was held 011 Saturday , l ith of December . There were present Bros . J . Coutts , P . J . P ., W . M . ; G . F . Guest , S . W . ; W . Kipps , l . W . i J . Graffin , P . M ., Sec ; J . Mason , S . D . ; II . Gloster ,

J . D ,-, W . Hardman , I . G . Bro . J . Coutts , W . M ., P . G . P ., . opened and closed the lodge . Feeling indisposed , he dele-. gated all the work to Bro . J . Griffin , who , in his usual able -manner , passed Bro . Kipps ( brother to the G . W ., who came , up from Hull to take his degree ) . He then initiated Messrs . Joseph Williams , Lipman , Samuels , and Thomas Rayner . Hayhow .

•INSTRUCTION . WOOLWICH . — Union Waterloo Lodge ( Nov 13 ) . —The annual festival of the above lodge was held < M Friday , the 3 rd of Decembor , at the Sir Robert Peel Tavern , Cicscent-road , Plumstead , B . o . B . Plaisted ' s . Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 147 and 1155 , was in the chair , and up till recently the Preceptor of the lodge .

Among tbe company were Bros . Macdonald , S . W . 1158 , line present Preceptor ; Rose , P . M . 73 and 1475 ; Eownell , W . M . 15 ? ° and S . W . n ; Henderson , P . M . jjj , ; oa , && , & c ; Reed , J . W . 13 ; Weston , S . W . 1536 ; Goddard , P . M . 13 ; Loeing , P . M . 45 ; C . HecUcll , and others . The dinner , which was both elegant and plentiful , gave unlimited satisfaction , and was

rmuch enjoyed . Upon the cloth being removed , the chairman gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which , it 5 « needless to say , were well received and enthusiastically mesponded to . In proposing " The Union Waterloo Lodge itif JnstaKiAioii , " the chairman said that Lodges of Instruction were not so well attended as they should be . Many rMasons thought that as soon as they had taken the three

iilegrces that they had learnt all that Masonry had to tteach , but never was there a greater mistake made ; take tlae regular monthly meetings of most regular lodges , and tthcy did not extend above six times a year , and in those llodres the whole of the work was seldom carried ' out , ' but iiuiths Lodges of Instruction there wasalways the'diligent aodicarnest Preceptor weekly at his post to go through

and > t » . ch the beautiful ceremonies of the Craft to all who desiroSito be taught them . He then spoke of the difficulties atW-ding the exertions of the Preceptors , and concluded ran eloquent address by proposing " Continued Success to ithe Union Waterloo Lodge of Instruction . " " The Health . of Bro .: I ) U 1 cy " was then proposed by the Preceptor , Bro . NMacdonald . tn glowing terms . Bro . Dilley , in reply , spoke

¦ of . his long and earnest love and work for Freemasonry , rand owned he bad had his reward in the many pupils of this that were now shining lights in their particular lodges . iHe felt proud of them , and their distinction was all the irewacil looked to by him ; and he trusted they in theit iturn would do good work in teaching young Masons the ibeautiful and impressive mysteries of the Craft . I Ie

explained tbat having to enter a new line of business at Roaherhithe had compelled him to give up the Preceptorship < of . the lodge ., and he left them with every confidence in the lhands of Bro . Macdonald . He spoke of the difficulties attending even rhis getting from Rotherhithe that night (( . which place . he declared was the last invented ) , and cauitioned them first-to look to business and then Freemasonry ; * £ »•a man who neglected his business for Freemasonry

* ras not a good Mason . It is impossible in our limited ») pace to do justice -to : Bro . JJilley ' s excellent remarks , but rthey were cheered by the brethren most enthusiastically , anil . upon his retiring shortly after he received quite an ovation . " The Officers of-the'Lodge , Bros . Macdonald , Preo ^ ptor ; Reilly and Syer , Sees . ; and S . Goddard , Treas . " were th « n honoured ; and Bro . Reilly gave the following results . of . their first year : —Number of members , in ; 3

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

deaths ; number of meetings , 4 S ; total of attendants , 972 ; average of attendants , 20 : ' ; subscriptions , fees , & c , £ 15 9 s . td . ; expenditure , £ 11 10 s . ; d . ; balance , £ 3 iSs . ( id . ; ami no liabilities . " The 1 lcallh ol tlic Stewards , Bios . Macdonald , G . Davies , S . Goddard , N . Brown , II . S . Syer ,

and . K . A . Smith followed , and Bro . Goddard , in reply , said they commenced work with only a square for tools , and now they had everything of their own , with the exception of wands , and those they meant to have shortly . Several other toasts fo'lowed , and a most enjoyable evening was spent by the brethren .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

CAMBRIDGE . —Tancred Preceptory . —An encampment was held at the Old Union Rooms . Cambridge , on Thursday , December 2 nd , Sir Knt . the Rev . Dr . Bryan Walker , Preceptor . Comp . Raj Naraim Mittra , of St . Catherine ' s College , and the Euclid Chapter , received the Degree of Knighthood ; and Sir Knt . Professor R Kalley Miller ( Fellow of St . Peter ' s ) , was elected Eminent Preceptor for the ensuing year .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

LEICESTER . — Byzantine Conclave ( No . 44 ) . —A meeting of this prosperous conclave ( postponed from November iu consequence of the consecration of the Albert Edward Lodge , No . 1560 ) , took place at Freemasons ' Hall , Leicester , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., when there were present : —Sir Knts . W . Kelly . Int . Gdn . ; G . Toller , jun ., i , G . O . ; S . S . Partridge , K . G . C . ; F . J . Baines ,

M . P . S . ; C . Stretton , Rev . W . Langley , Major Woodall , C . J . McBride , ( Premier ); and J . C . Duncombe , P . Sovs . ; VV . Weare , V . E . ; W . Sculthorpe , Treas . ; R . B . Smith , Rec . ; J . T . Thorpe , S . G . ; and most of the other officers Visitor , Sic Knt . B . Ellis , P . Sov . 120 ( Sheffield ) . Thc first business was the enthronement of Sir Knt . Comp . J . C . Duncombe , V . E as Hon . Sov ., which was performed by

Knt . Comp . G . Tolk-r , jun ., assisted by thc Rev . W . Langley as V . E . and C . ; McBride as Herald . A sanctuary of K . H . S . was then opened , Sir Knt . W . Kelly officiating as M . E . C ., when Sir Knts . Major Woodall , C . McBride , and T . M . Quin were received , and afterwards installed as Knights of St . John . Owing to its great length the impressive ritual of these degrees was obliged to be somewhat

curtailed , but enough was given to prove to thc candidates that—properly worked , and with all the accessories complete—they would rank second to none of the high degrees . The conclave having been resumed , Bro . E . J . Mason , S . W . 1391 , was admitted and installed as a Knight of the

Red Cross , the ceremony being ably conducted by Sir Knt . Partridge , as M P . S ., assisted by the other officers . A banquet took place at the closing of the conclave , after which a very pleasant evening was spent , the flourishing s tate of the Order in general , and of this conclave in partiular , being a subject of general congratulation , c - - * -

Scotland.

Scotland .

DUNDEE . —On Tuesday evening , the 30 th ult ., the different Masonic lodges in Dundee met for the purpose of celebrating the Festival of St . Andrew . Oflice-bearers for the ensuing year were elected as follows : — Operative ( No . 47 ) . — W . M ., Alexander Henry ; D . M ., George Eunson ; P . M ., W .. F . Longmuir ; W . S . W ., John Morris ; W . J . W ., Charles Clayton ;

Treasurer , Charles Bailey ; Secretary , W . B . Galloway ; S . D ., Thomas Skene ; J . D ., John Logic ; G . S ., James Storrar ; C , D . L . Black ; S . B ., Andrew Marshall ; I . G ., George Keir ; O . T ., Thomas Robertson . Ancient ( No . 46 ) . —W . M ., Alexander Kelt ; P . M ., G . j D . Matthews ; D . M , Thomas Bulk ; W . S . W ., James Peacock ; W . J . W ., Elisha Smith ; Treasurer , } James Alex .

ander ; Secretary , David T . Martin ; C , James Thomson S . D ., Alexander Brown ; J . D ., John Kinnear , jun . ; G . S ., James Fyfe ; S . B ., Fred . S . Rickmon ; T ., Andrew Scott . St . David ' s ( No . 78 ) . —W . M ., James H . Mackay ; P . M ., David Anderson ; D . M ., Henry Fairweather ; W . S . VV George Butchart , jun . ; W . J . W ., Charles Howe ; Treasurer , William M'Donald ; Secretary , James B . Third ;

S . D ., Donald M'Naughton ; J . D ., David K . Lesslie ; G . S ., John Richardson ; S . B ., Duncan M'Rae ; O . T ., John Young . Thistle ( No . 158 . )— W . M ., J . Pringle ; P . M ., A . Cloudsley ; D . M ., David Bower ; W . S . W ., David Henderson ; W . J . W ., Alexander I laik ; Treasurer , J . M'Dopgal ; Secretary , J . Anderson ; C , J . M'Fadzaen ; S . D , David

Small ; J . D ., John Barrie ; S . B ., Robert Peters ; S ., James Brimner ; I . G ., A . Brown ; ' 1 ' ., E . Martin . Caledonian ( No . 254 ) . —W . M ., A . Calvert ; D . M . Thomas M . Lindsay ; W . S . W ., George M . Gibson : W . J . W ., Alexander Sturrock ; Treasurer , John M'Gregor ; Secretary , Charles B . Lindsay ; S . D ., Thomas Rodger ; J . D ., John M'Glashan ; G . S ., John Crow ; C , James Low

S . W ., Henry Clarke ; I . G ., Henry ]; Grubb ; O . T ., James Gray . Forfar and Kincardine ( No . 225 ) . —W . M ., Peter , Robertson ; P . M ., Robert Brownlee ; S . W . ; . H . Baxter ; J . W ., James Kni g ht ' ; Treasurer , ' William Reid ; Secretary , Gecrge B . Diack ; C , Rev . A . 'F . Reid " ; S . D ., A . M . Duff ; J . D ., James ' Robertson ; S . B ., D . A . Peebles ; S . B ., J . H . B . Cowie ; I . G ., D . Talbert ; T ., C . P .

Robertson . Camperdown ( No . 317 ) . —W . M ., Ebenezer Bowman ; D . M ., James Robertson ; P . M ., James Gelson ; W . S . W ., Peter Sidey ; W . J . W ., P Howe ; Treasurer , R . F . Grieve ; Secretary , James HiU ; S . D ., Robert Archibald ; J . D ., R . Paton ; G . S ., Wm . M'Allister ; C , C . Taylor ; S . B ., David Beharrie ; I . G ., Simpson ; O . G ., Thos . Ross . ^ L

Scotland.

Albert Lodge , Lochee ( No . 448 ) . —W . M ., Douglas Foote ; P . M ., James M'Donald ; W . S . W ., David C . Martin ; W . J . W ., David C . Watson ; Treasurer , David Nicoll ; Secretary , John M'Donald ; S . D ., John Bruce ; J . D ., J . P . Scott ; ' G . S ., William , Grant ; C , W . Baxter ; S . B ., Robert Reekie ; I . G . Alexander Lindsay ; O . T ., Charles Beat .

GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 I ) . —This lodge held its tegular meeting in their lodge-room , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the gth inst . Bro . Wm . Bell , the respected R . W . M ., took the chair , supported by Bros . Fletcher , P . M . ; J . T . Smithe , P . M . ; D . M . Nelson , D . M . ; John B . Young , S . W . ; David Horn , J . W . ; B . R . Dalziel , Treas . ; John Dick , Sec ; P . Brownlie , S . D .

and many others . Among the distinguished visiting brethren we noticed Bros . Stewart Lackie , P . M . 5 ; Robert Campbell , 22 , St . John , N . B ., Canada ; Michael Barclay , Alexandra and Bonhill Lodge , 321 ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . 3 < io ; R . H . Sharpe , 3 J 8 , E . C . ; and others . The meeting was an exceedingly large one , the hall being filled to a most uncomfortable degree . After the minutes of the

previous meeting were read and confirmed , there appeared no less than seven candidates for initiation , viz ., Messrs James A . Jardine , John Park , S . Palmer , David Gardiner , Archd . Morrison , David Stewart , Robert S . Donaldson ; and for affiliation , Bros . Wilson , Rier , and Anderson . The R . W . M . here intimated that the total sum subscribed to the Bridgetown Fund was JCIS 15 s ., which was

handed to the "Mail Fund , and acknowledged by that paper . Thc Treasurer was also instructed to forward £ 4 to the widow of a deceased brother . The nomination of officebearers for the next year was proceeded with . GLASGOW—Glasgow Chapter ( No . s ° ) - met in the chapter rooms , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the yth inst ., Comp . J . Miller , M . E . Z ., presided , supported by

Comps . J . Louttit , J . ; J . Douthie , Z . 67 . acting H . ; G . Agnew , Treas . ; Robert Morrison , S . E . ; C . McKenzie , 1 st Soj . ; Hardie , 2 nd Soj . ; A . Merser , 3 rd . Soj . ; and a number of companions . A lodge of Mark Masters was opened , when the minutes ] were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the M . E . Degree , and Bro . W . Murdoch was put in possession of that degree by Bro . A .

Merser . A Holy Royal Arch chapter was then opened , and Bro . Murdoch was admitteda companion of the R . A ., Comp . J . Duthic , Z . 67 , officiating . PORT GLASGOW . —Tlie Lodge Doric Kilwinning ( No . 68 ) held their annual meeting on Tuesday , the 30 th ult . ( St . Andrew ' s Night ) , in the Masonic Hall , Port Glasgow , which was well filled , Bro . Joseph

W . Taylor , M . D ., R . W . M ., presiding . The Treasurer ' s report was read , and showed the funds of the lodge to be in a satisfactory state , there having been 45 initiations during the past year . The following were elected office , bearers for the ensuing year : —William Forgie , R . W . M . ; Dr . J . W . Taylor , I . P . M . ; Richard Boyle , S . M . ; Daniel McKirdy , S . W . ; William Wallace , J . W . ; T . Clark ,

Sec . ; James Sloan , Treas . ; Rev . George Durns , Chap . ; William Neill , S . D . ; R . Pattisson , J . D . ; Hugh Orr , jun ., Archt . ; Thomas Smith , Jeweller ; P . Crookston , B . B . ; J . Telfer , S . B . ; T . Pollock , S . S . ; S . Young , and S . S . ; J . Teek , 3 rd S . S . ; Wm . Shaw , 4 th S . S . ; C , Crookston , I . G . ; John Weir , Tyler , The brethren were afterwards called from labour to refreshment , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk with enthusiasm . ';

GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle and Rose ( Nt ., 73 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , on the Jth inst . Bro . McDonald , R . W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . Macgregor , S . W . ; J . F . Hanbidge , J . W . ; J . Bannerman , D . M . ; G . W . Wheeler , Chaplain ; J ' .: S . Ampleford Sec . j W . J . Kay , S . D . ; J . Morgan , R . W . M . 219 ; Wm .

Ferguson , R . W . M . 114 ; Alex . Cross , Sec . 408 ; and others . The minutes were read and approved . The only other business was that of installation of office-bearers . This was got through in admirable style by Bro . J . Morgan , R . W . M . 2 HJ , The following are the office-bearers for the current year : —¦ Bros . Geo . McDonald , R . W . M . ; G . Westoii , P . M . 5 . John Bannerman , D . M . ; James Ballantyne , S . W . ; Alex .

McLeod , S . W . ; J . F . Hanbidge , J . W . ; J . S . Ampleford , Treas . ; Rowland Richards , Sec . ; W . J . Kay , S . D . ; Thos , Yuil , J . D . ; G . W . Wheeler , Chaplain ; A . Young , B . B . 1 W . McFarland , Dr . of C . ; Jas . Smith , S , B . ; J , Rinnaird , P . G . S . ; John A . Macqueen , S . S . ; Geo . McDonald , jun ., J . S . ; Thos . McMurray , Std . B . j Barnet Levy , I . G . ; and Kay , Tyler . ...

GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle ( No . 97 ) . —There , gular meeting of this lodge took place in the Masonic Hall , 30 , Hope-street , on the 7 th inst ., Bro . J . Booth , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . J . Burns , I . P . M . ; | . G . Ritchie , S . M . ; Wm . Stewart , S . W . ; R . Barr , J . W . Archd . McPhee , Sec . ; J . Law , P . M . 570 ; Henry Hartick , P . M . 6 73 ; John Harley , J . W . 554 ; and others . The lodge

was opened on the E . A . Degree , when the minutes of the previous meeting were readi A lively discussion took place thereon , and after some slight alteration they were passed . After some other business of an ordinary , character was got over , thc sum of one pound was voted from the lodge funds to the Talisman F ' und . Three candidates for initiation were then proposed , viz ., Messrs . John Ritchie , spirit

merchant ; John jBarr , engineer ; Geo . Black , traveller . They were prepared and received thc First Degree , the R . W . M . officiating . The' lodge was then raised to the F . C . Degree , when Bro . Angus McLauchlane received this degree at the hands of the R . W . M . GLASGOW . —Lodge Union and Crown ( No .

103 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held onMonday evening , ( 29 th ult ., in the Masonic 'Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , Bro . Andrew M . Wright , R . W . M ., presiding . Bros . William Thomas , S . W ., and Robert Munro , J . W , The R . W . M . was supported on the dais by Bros . George Muir , D . M . ; David Murray , S . M . ; Alexander Bain , P . M . ; Neil Cameron , Treasurer ; jas . Gillies ,