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Fetter-lane ; Cannon Coffee Hcuse , Cockspur-street ; Betty ' s Coffee House , Strand ; Piazza Hotel , Covent Garden ; and from 1 S 47 , again at thc Freemasons ' Tavern . " The R . W . Bro . the Earl of Limerick expressed thc happiness he felt in being present , and thc pleasure with which he had listened to Bro . Messent ' s paper , and
concluded by wishing , the lodge God speed for the future . " Hearty Good Wishes " having been expressed by thc brethren , on behalf of their respective provinces and lodges , thc lodge was closed , and thc brethren , to the number of 112 , sat down to an elegant banquet ( ii La Russe ) prepared under the direction of Bro . Francatelli , thc able chef of thc Freemasons' Tavern .
On the removal of the cloth , Grace from the Laudi Spiritual ! was sung by Mesdames Sinclair and Betval , and Bros . ^ George Perren and F . Penna , accompanied by Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . O ,, on the pianoforte . In proposing "The Health of the Queen " thc W . M . said it did not require any eloquence on his part to insure a most cordial reception of the toast , one always warmly received
by Masons ; it was well-known that three out of her four sons were Masons , and it was only to be regretted she could not bc one herself . In order therefore to receive this toast with Masonic honours , it is necessary to couple tbe name of Her Majesty with the Craft . Brethren , 1 give you " Thc Queen and the Craft . " After thc National Anthem , in which the brethren joined ,
had been sung . The W . M . said : The next toast is that of our " Most Worshipful Grand Master . " I call on you to greet this toast with all cordiality and fervour , not only because the Prince of Wales is our Masonic Sovereign , but also on account of the personal regard and affection in which every Freemason holds his Royal Highness . He is , as
we all know , now in India , where , whenever he has an opportunity ol acling in his capacity oi Grand Master , he is always present . Every one here wishes him . 1 prosperous journey , and I ask you to drink his health , wishing him a safe return to his native laud . National song , "God save thc Prince of Wales , " composed by Bro . W . Ganz , P . G . O ., and sung by Bro . George Perren .
The W . M . proposed " I lie Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro . Grand Master , " and said : Wc all know how popular he is amongst us , and how , in spite of his onerous duties as one of Her Majesty ' s Secretaries cf State , he still makes time to fulfil thoroughly the duties of Prov . Grand Master . Glee , " In this hour of softened splendour . "
W . M . : Brethren , the last toasts have been in some respects toasts of ceremony , though I am sure we have drank them with all our hearts , but the toast I now propose is not only one of ceremony , but one that refers to brethren with whom many of us are more or less acquainted . Thc toast of " The Health of the Right Worshipful Bro Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , and Ihe
Present and Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . " There are here present this evening many Grand Officers , who without exception are daily doing good service to Mar . onry , have done much in time past , and quite ready and willing to do much more again . Time will not allow me to-night to mention the especial manner in which many of the Grand Officers here are deserving of our
thanks , but I am sure you will agree wilh me they merit our warmest approbation and our most cordial greeting . In connection with this toasl 1 especially mention the name of Bro . Ihe Earl of Limerick , whom I am pleased to see at my righthand to-night , and 1 call on his lordship to acknowledge thc toast . Tlie II . VV . Bro . Earl of Limerick replied ,
Worshipful Master and brethren—1 must say 1 never felt myself to be on any occasion more than I do on the present one in thc wrong place . When 1 sec our Grand Secretary ' s smiling face , and when I sec the two officers Iieie who contributed so much to the success of thc installation of His Royal Highness , I must say I am not the person who ought to return thanks on this occasion ; there are many whe
vvould do it in words 1 am incapable of making use of , still I can say I feel deeply your kindness in proposing this toast , and I am only interpreting the feelings of the Grand Officers when 1 thank you for your kindress in asking us to the magnificent hospitality of St . Andrew ' s Lodge ; it will never be forgotten by any now here , and will bc regretted by those who have not been here . I express the wish lhat
this lodge may go on and prosper till time shall be no more . " R . W . Bro . Lieut .-Gencral Brownrigg , C . B .: Experience has taught me that old age in Masonry has its privileges as well as its penalties ; it rarely happens to the lot of a visitor to have the privilege of proposing a toast . The toast is * " The Health of the Worshipful Master , and success to thc
LoHge of St . Andrew . " It would be an impertinence in me if I ventured to speak of the Worshipful Master ; unfortunately for acquaintance with him is slight , but he is well known to many of thc visitors of this lodge from the fact of his being installed Master of this lodge for the second time ; my toast is made much more difficult , but I think we all must have been delighted at thc opportunity
g iven us to attend this meeting -, as Masons we are all charmed ia see how thc Craft flourishes , and after the lapse of a hundred years to find this old lodge flourishing . Here are the great grandchildren of the old members of this old lodge ; nothing could bc more interesting than such a celebration as this , and exitremely interesting was thc traditional history which thc
iBrothcr Treasurer read to us this evening . After all ithis , what does it go to prove ? It proves the excellence of our | Craft , and how we hang together , and I hope , Worshipful Master aud brethren , should time last so long , that in 1976 your descendants , great grandchildren and great great grandchildren , will be here to ce lebrate a second centenary . We drink to "The Health
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of the Worshipful Master and lo the prosperity of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , " and , as we find in the song written for this occasion , Be blight its future history , So let thc goblet flow , We'd drink the toast our fathers drank One hundred years ago .
Thc W . M . replied : I feci embarrassed in returning thanks for the very great compliment thc brethren of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge have paid mc by placing me in this position . It is very many years since f first joined this lodge , and the brethren have always given me thc greatest consideration . I have reached the culminating point of my ambition to-night in being installed for thc second
time its Master . I his lodge is very near and dear to me , and I feel the compliments paid it by General Brownrigg are not undeserved . I trust it will for many , very many years , continue to go on and flourish , and be equal to any in the Craft . 1 am very proud to sec so many distinguished visitors around this table , and grateful to them for joining so cordially with you in this toast . I will not now detain
you longer than to say , once more , brethren , I thank you . Solo pianoforte " Fantasia , " Bro . Wilhelm Ganz . W . M . -. Thc cel- 'bration of the centenary of our lodge has been the means of introducing to us many visitors , and I doubt if any one of my predecessors in the chair of this lodge has seen so goodly and so illustrious an array of guests as we arc honoured with this evening . I am
glad they arc too numerous to bc separately named , and I will not attempt to recite their titles and dignities , but I call upon you lo drink their health most heartily . I am very pleased to see them , and I trust tbey will all understand that through me tbe St . Andrew ' s Lodge bids them a hearly welcome , that through me the St . Andrew ' s Lodge thanks them for their presence and co-operation on this
great day for the lodge , nnd that wc one and all sincerely hope they will carry away with them agreeable reminiscences of St . Andrew's Lodge . I call on Bro . Col . Lowry Cole to return thanks . Bro . Col . Lowry Cole , C . B .: I can only say I am not the person who should return thanks for the visitors ; there arc those here who stand higher in your affections in every
way . I have enjoyed myself as much as anybody , by Ihe kind way in which we have been received . I speak for men of almost every profession , and almost every country , and I cannot possibly know what every man thinks , but on the common ground attached to our Craft . Wc have been asked here , and cannot but be grateful for it in every sense . Our creature comforts have been attended to on
every side , and , what is a great deal more , wc have had a warm-hearted welcome , making the invitation doubly valuable . Ou this point I know every one will join with me . I am only sotry wc arc not likely to sec another centenary , otherwise we should be delighted to look forward to it , but we must remember that we shall ere then be realising the great truth in our debt to thc Great Architect of the
Universe . I thank you , Worshipful Master , for thc way in which you have spoken of the visitors . Song , " By the Sad Sea Waves" ( Benedict ) , Madame Belval , who , on being recalled , sang " She Wore a Wreath of Roses . " W . Bro . Philbrick , Q . C .: After the delightful strains of the vocalist it is difficult to bring you back from the young
lady with the " wreaths oa her broiv j at the same time , as one of the guests you have honoured to-night , 1 feel 1 should not discharge the duties which your hospitality has imposed on mc if I did not ask you to drink the health ol a body of brethren who might he included in two distinct toasts , for all thc officers of the lodge are Past Masters also , I ask you to drink " Thc Health of the Past Masters . "
The Past Masters of all lodges constitute the strength of the lodge , it is they who hand down Ihe traditions of the lodge , it is to them that the members look for encouragement and support in the duties of their respective lodges . Past Master Messent , in that able paper which we listened to with so much interest ( I think ) , stated that in the year 1803 or 4 , their lodge was possessed of only eight or nine
members . We who aic visitors here to-night know how flourishing is the state of the lodge now : the present occasion , however , is like the flowering of thc aloe , which only blooms once in a hundred years , and although we cannot hope , like the sanguine youth who was tempted to wish to be present on the second centenary , wc trust ( whoever may be Masons al that period ) the St . Andrew ' s
Lodge will bc going on prosperously . In asking you to recognise tbe services of the Past Masters I shall cairy with me your best wishes , although they are now in subordinate offices in the lodge . 1 shall call upon you , Bro . Richards , the Senior Warden , to respond to this toast . W . Bro . Richards , —Brethren of the Grand Lodge , Worshipful Master , and Brethren : 1 assure you I experience
great difficulty in responding to tbis toast after the eloquent speech of my old friend , Bro . Philbrick . It is not the first time that he and I have met , nor is it thc first time I have had thc pleasure of listening to his eloquence . I return thanks for " The Past Masters "—they have done their duty in presenting thc petition to the Grand Master , and one of them read the excellent paper we heard this
evening ; every Past Master has stepped forward so that this day mig ht pass off with that eclat which all were anxious it should do . Thc thanks of this lodge arc also specially due to the late officers for the brotherly manner in which they have so kindly given up their immediate promotion by vacating their positions for the present year . From . Bro . Messent ' s paper wc find that the name of the
first Master of this lodge was Shepherd . Hemusthavebeena good shepherd to havewatched over it for one hundred years , and I am sure that my old friend and Worshipful Master who now presides over thc lodge , and with whom I have been closely associated in many ways for a long time past , will prove to be an equally faithful guardian of the interests and welfare of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge . I can only say 1 thank you on behalf ofthe Past Masters , and can assure you
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that , as regards the wish that has been expressed to be present at thc second centenary , if it he in the power of the Past Masters , they give you the invitation . Bro . J . C . Parkinson proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " including in thc toast the names of Bros . Messent , Cutler , and Harding . W . Bro . Messent : I have much " pleasure in responding
to the toast you have kindly given , and beg to assure the Graud Officers and visitors that if they have had any cause to be pleased , the officers of thc lodge themselves have double cause to bc so , and to highly appreciate their position . For the honour and credit of the lodge and of those who are its members , I feel exceedingly pleased they have appreciated the small part I have taken to-night . I
am giad to find that two of my brother officers will also respond , and their labours will be more appreciated than mine . ( No , no ) . I feci great pleasure in being here tonight and in witnessing the success which has attended this meeting . Bros . Cutler and Harding having also spoken in reply , the Tylci's toast was called for , and thus terminated the proceedings of thc centenary festival of St . Andrew's Loilfc .
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TROON . —Navigation "Lodge ( No . SC ) celebrated their 114 th anniversary on Tuesday evening , the Sth inst ., in their lodge-room . Lacgc deputations were present fiom several lodges , as well as a large turn out of the Troon brethren . Very able addresses were given by Bro . Stevenson , cf thc St . Andrew's , Irvine ; Bro . Main , of St . Matthew's , Dreghorn ; and by the W . M . Navigation ,
Troon . Thc usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given , Thc evening was enlivened by the singing of songs by some of thc brethren , and by excellent music discoursed by Andrew's quadrille band . PAISLEY . —Lodge St . Mirrins ( No . 129 ) . — The regular meeting cf this lodge was held in their Masonic Hall , Paisley , 011 Monday evening , thc 7 th inst . Bro .
A . McLeod , I . P . M ., iu the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . II . S . Edmunds , through indisposition , occupied the chair ; Bros . W . Gcmmell , S . W ., aud G . Fisher , J . W . There were nlsn present Bros . T . Bustard , D . M . ; P . Blair , Treas . ; A . Macpheison . Sec ; Rev . W . V . Mills , Chaplain ; R . McLeod , S . D . ; II . Mutton , J . D . ; W . Ferguson ( " Freemason " ); and a number of visiting brethren .
I he Secretary read th * : minutes of last meeting , which were approved of . It was unanimously agreed to that thc motion for raising the initiation fees be delayed until next meeting , when it was hoped the R . W . M . would be present . The lodge was then assumed on the Second Degree , when Bros . G . Smith , A . Watson , and R . Barbour were passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . W . Gcmmell , S . W .
Mr . J . Mitchell was afterwards admitted , and initiated into thc Entered Apprentice Degree by Bro . G . Fisher , J . W . Both degrees were very ably gone through , assisted by the Rev . Bro . W . F . Mills , Chaplain . There being no other business of importance , the lodge was clasedin due form . RUTHERGLEN . —Lodge Royal Arch ( No . 116 ) . —A meeting of tbis lolgc was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., in the Council Hall , Rutherglen , Bro . W .
Ferguson , I . P . M ., in the chair ; Bros . J . Cullcn , S . W ., and F . Price , J . W . The other office-bearers were present , and a large number of members and visiting brethren . On the lodge having been opened , Bros . Suj . D . Cornwall , 73 rd Reg ., and J . Bell were passed lo the Fellow Craft Degree , and Bros . j . Bruce , J . Bell , and M . Paul were raised to the degree of Master Mason . Thc ceremony of passing and raising was performed by Bro . Ferguson in his usual able
manner . POLLOKSH AWS . —Lodge Royal Arch ( No 153 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Pollokshaivs , on Friday evening , thc 1 ith inst . Bro , , J . Peters , W . M ., in the chair ; Bro . J . Black , S . W ., and Bro . T . Hart , J . W . Amongst those present were Bras . W , Paton , D . M . ; J . K . Peters , S . M . ; D . II . Band , Sec ; W ,
McG . Adams , Dir . of Music ; J . McCrae , T . Tomnie , J . Forrest , J . Dalgish , A . White , D . Peebles , W . McDonald , 27 ; ; and W . Ferguson , P . M . ( " Fieemason . " ) The lodge was opened and the Secretary read minutes of last meeting , which were confirmed . The yearly statement was read , which showed the lodge to be in a very prosperous condition , and more especially considering that over £ 40 had
been expended last year in altering the hall , and the purchasing of a harmonium which cost about £ 20 . Thc committee appointed at last meeting to make arrangements for holding the annual festival reported that it was to be held in Maxwell's Arms , on Friday , the 3 rd March . Mr . N . Thomas was then admitted , and initiated into the Entered Apprentice Degree by Bro . J . Peters , W . M .
PLANTATION . —A meeting of brethren favourable to the formation of a Masonic Lodge in Plantation , Glasgow , was held in thc Choral Hall , Lambhill-street , 011 Tuesday evening , ist . inst ., Bro . W . Ferguson , I . P . M . s , 43 , in the chair . The following brethren were elected office-bearers : Bros . T . Stobo , W . M . ; A . Gow , S . M . ; D . Peacock , S . W . ; A . Henry , J . W . ; J . Taylor , Treas . ; and
Allan , Sec . It may be mentioned that the petition was duly forwarded to Grand Secretary , and that the charter was granted by Grand Lodge on Monday , the 7 th inst . Arrangements arc being made to hold the first meeting . GLASGOW— Lodge Scotia ( No . 178 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the M . H ., 170 , Buchanan-street , on Wednesday , the nth inst ., Bro .
J . Singleton , W . M ., ir , the chair ; Bros . P . Hepburn , S . W . ; and A . Mercer , | . W . Amongst those present were Bros . J . Matheson , P . M . ; VV . Higgins , D . M . ; J . Logan , S . M . ; H . Killin , Sec ., W . McDonald , S . D . ; W . Hart , J . D . ; J . Hamilton , S . S . ; R . Mitchell , P . M . 332 ; J . Morgan , W . M . 219 ; Brown , S . D . 219 ; J . Law " , I . P . M . 5705 W . Ferguson ( " Freemason " ) ; and a large number of others . On the lodge being opened and the minutes of last meet
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Fetter-lane ; Cannon Coffee Hcuse , Cockspur-street ; Betty ' s Coffee House , Strand ; Piazza Hotel , Covent Garden ; and from 1 S 47 , again at thc Freemasons ' Tavern . " The R . W . Bro . the Earl of Limerick expressed thc happiness he felt in being present , and thc pleasure with which he had listened to Bro . Messent ' s paper , and
concluded by wishing , the lodge God speed for the future . " Hearty Good Wishes " having been expressed by thc brethren , on behalf of their respective provinces and lodges , thc lodge was closed , and thc brethren , to the number of 112 , sat down to an elegant banquet ( ii La Russe ) prepared under the direction of Bro . Francatelli , thc able chef of thc Freemasons' Tavern .
On the removal of the cloth , Grace from the Laudi Spiritual ! was sung by Mesdames Sinclair and Betval , and Bros . ^ George Perren and F . Penna , accompanied by Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . O ,, on the pianoforte . In proposing "The Health of the Queen " thc W . M . said it did not require any eloquence on his part to insure a most cordial reception of the toast , one always warmly received
by Masons ; it was well-known that three out of her four sons were Masons , and it was only to be regretted she could not bc one herself . In order therefore to receive this toast with Masonic honours , it is necessary to couple tbe name of Her Majesty with the Craft . Brethren , 1 give you " Thc Queen and the Craft . " After thc National Anthem , in which the brethren joined ,
had been sung . The W . M . said : The next toast is that of our " Most Worshipful Grand Master . " I call on you to greet this toast with all cordiality and fervour , not only because the Prince of Wales is our Masonic Sovereign , but also on account of the personal regard and affection in which every Freemason holds his Royal Highness . He is , as
we all know , now in India , where , whenever he has an opportunity ol acling in his capacity oi Grand Master , he is always present . Every one here wishes him . 1 prosperous journey , and I ask you to drink his health , wishing him a safe return to his native laud . National song , "God save thc Prince of Wales , " composed by Bro . W . Ganz , P . G . O ., and sung by Bro . George Perren .
The W . M . proposed " I lie Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro . Grand Master , " and said : Wc all know how popular he is amongst us , and how , in spite of his onerous duties as one of Her Majesty ' s Secretaries cf State , he still makes time to fulfil thoroughly the duties of Prov . Grand Master . Glee , " In this hour of softened splendour . "
W . M . : Brethren , the last toasts have been in some respects toasts of ceremony , though I am sure we have drank them with all our hearts , but the toast I now propose is not only one of ceremony , but one that refers to brethren with whom many of us are more or less acquainted . Thc toast of " The Health of the Right Worshipful Bro Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , and Ihe
Present and Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . " There are here present this evening many Grand Officers , who without exception are daily doing good service to Mar . onry , have done much in time past , and quite ready and willing to do much more again . Time will not allow me to-night to mention the especial manner in which many of the Grand Officers here are deserving of our
thanks , but I am sure you will agree wilh me they merit our warmest approbation and our most cordial greeting . In connection with this toasl 1 especially mention the name of Bro . Ihe Earl of Limerick , whom I am pleased to see at my righthand to-night , and 1 call on his lordship to acknowledge thc toast . Tlie II . VV . Bro . Earl of Limerick replied ,
Worshipful Master and brethren—1 must say 1 never felt myself to be on any occasion more than I do on the present one in thc wrong place . When 1 sec our Grand Secretary ' s smiling face , and when I sec the two officers Iieie who contributed so much to the success of thc installation of His Royal Highness , I must say I am not the person who ought to return thanks on this occasion ; there are many whe
vvould do it in words 1 am incapable of making use of , still I can say I feel deeply your kindness in proposing this toast , and I am only interpreting the feelings of the Grand Officers when 1 thank you for your kindress in asking us to the magnificent hospitality of St . Andrew ' s Lodge ; it will never be forgotten by any now here , and will bc regretted by those who have not been here . I express the wish lhat
this lodge may go on and prosper till time shall be no more . " R . W . Bro . Lieut .-Gencral Brownrigg , C . B .: Experience has taught me that old age in Masonry has its privileges as well as its penalties ; it rarely happens to the lot of a visitor to have the privilege of proposing a toast . The toast is * " The Health of the Worshipful Master , and success to thc
LoHge of St . Andrew . " It would be an impertinence in me if I ventured to speak of the Worshipful Master ; unfortunately for acquaintance with him is slight , but he is well known to many of thc visitors of this lodge from the fact of his being installed Master of this lodge for the second time ; my toast is made much more difficult , but I think we all must have been delighted at thc opportunity
g iven us to attend this meeting -, as Masons we are all charmed ia see how thc Craft flourishes , and after the lapse of a hundred years to find this old lodge flourishing . Here are the great grandchildren of the old members of this old lodge ; nothing could bc more interesting than such a celebration as this , and exitremely interesting was thc traditional history which thc
iBrothcr Treasurer read to us this evening . After all ithis , what does it go to prove ? It proves the excellence of our | Craft , and how we hang together , and I hope , Worshipful Master aud brethren , should time last so long , that in 1976 your descendants , great grandchildren and great great grandchildren , will be here to ce lebrate a second centenary . We drink to "The Health
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of the Worshipful Master and lo the prosperity of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , " and , as we find in the song written for this occasion , Be blight its future history , So let thc goblet flow , We'd drink the toast our fathers drank One hundred years ago .
Thc W . M . replied : I feci embarrassed in returning thanks for the very great compliment thc brethren of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge have paid mc by placing me in this position . It is very many years since f first joined this lodge , and the brethren have always given me thc greatest consideration . I have reached the culminating point of my ambition to-night in being installed for thc second
time its Master . I his lodge is very near and dear to me , and I feel the compliments paid it by General Brownrigg are not undeserved . I trust it will for many , very many years , continue to go on and flourish , and be equal to any in the Craft . 1 am very proud to sec so many distinguished visitors around this table , and grateful to them for joining so cordially with you in this toast . I will not now detain
you longer than to say , once more , brethren , I thank you . Solo pianoforte " Fantasia , " Bro . Wilhelm Ganz . W . M . -. Thc cel- 'bration of the centenary of our lodge has been the means of introducing to us many visitors , and I doubt if any one of my predecessors in the chair of this lodge has seen so goodly and so illustrious an array of guests as we arc honoured with this evening . I am
glad they arc too numerous to bc separately named , and I will not attempt to recite their titles and dignities , but I call upon you lo drink their health most heartily . I am very pleased to see them , and I trust tbey will all understand that through me tbe St . Andrew ' s Lodge bids them a hearly welcome , that through me the St . Andrew ' s Lodge thanks them for their presence and co-operation on this
great day for the lodge , nnd that wc one and all sincerely hope they will carry away with them agreeable reminiscences of St . Andrew's Lodge . I call on Bro . Col . Lowry Cole to return thanks . Bro . Col . Lowry Cole , C . B .: I can only say I am not the person who should return thanks for the visitors ; there arc those here who stand higher in your affections in every
way . I have enjoyed myself as much as anybody , by Ihe kind way in which we have been received . I speak for men of almost every profession , and almost every country , and I cannot possibly know what every man thinks , but on the common ground attached to our Craft . Wc have been asked here , and cannot but be grateful for it in every sense . Our creature comforts have been attended to on
every side , and , what is a great deal more , wc have had a warm-hearted welcome , making the invitation doubly valuable . Ou this point I know every one will join with me . I am only sotry wc arc not likely to sec another centenary , otherwise we should be delighted to look forward to it , but we must remember that we shall ere then be realising the great truth in our debt to thc Great Architect of the
Universe . I thank you , Worshipful Master , for thc way in which you have spoken of the visitors . Song , " By the Sad Sea Waves" ( Benedict ) , Madame Belval , who , on being recalled , sang " She Wore a Wreath of Roses . " W . Bro . Philbrick , Q . C .: After the delightful strains of the vocalist it is difficult to bring you back from the young
lady with the " wreaths oa her broiv j at the same time , as one of the guests you have honoured to-night , 1 feel 1 should not discharge the duties which your hospitality has imposed on mc if I did not ask you to drink the health ol a body of brethren who might he included in two distinct toasts , for all thc officers of the lodge are Past Masters also , I ask you to drink " Thc Health of the Past Masters . "
The Past Masters of all lodges constitute the strength of the lodge , it is they who hand down Ihe traditions of the lodge , it is to them that the members look for encouragement and support in the duties of their respective lodges . Past Master Messent , in that able paper which we listened to with so much interest ( I think ) , stated that in the year 1803 or 4 , their lodge was possessed of only eight or nine
members . We who aic visitors here to-night know how flourishing is the state of the lodge now : the present occasion , however , is like the flowering of thc aloe , which only blooms once in a hundred years , and although we cannot hope , like the sanguine youth who was tempted to wish to be present on the second centenary , wc trust ( whoever may be Masons al that period ) the St . Andrew ' s
Lodge will bc going on prosperously . In asking you to recognise tbe services of the Past Masters I shall cairy with me your best wishes , although they are now in subordinate offices in the lodge . 1 shall call upon you , Bro . Richards , the Senior Warden , to respond to this toast . W . Bro . Richards , —Brethren of the Grand Lodge , Worshipful Master , and Brethren : 1 assure you I experience
great difficulty in responding to tbis toast after the eloquent speech of my old friend , Bro . Philbrick . It is not the first time that he and I have met , nor is it thc first time I have had thc pleasure of listening to his eloquence . I return thanks for " The Past Masters "—they have done their duty in presenting thc petition to the Grand Master , and one of them read the excellent paper we heard this
evening ; every Past Master has stepped forward so that this day mig ht pass off with that eclat which all were anxious it should do . Thc thanks of this lodge arc also specially due to the late officers for the brotherly manner in which they have so kindly given up their immediate promotion by vacating their positions for the present year . From . Bro . Messent ' s paper wc find that the name of the
first Master of this lodge was Shepherd . Hemusthavebeena good shepherd to havewatched over it for one hundred years , and I am sure that my old friend and Worshipful Master who now presides over thc lodge , and with whom I have been closely associated in many ways for a long time past , will prove to be an equally faithful guardian of the interests and welfare of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge . I can only say 1 thank you on behalf ofthe Past Masters , and can assure you
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that , as regards the wish that has been expressed to be present at thc second centenary , if it he in the power of the Past Masters , they give you the invitation . Bro . J . C . Parkinson proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " including in thc toast the names of Bros . Messent , Cutler , and Harding . W . Bro . Messent : I have much " pleasure in responding
to the toast you have kindly given , and beg to assure the Graud Officers and visitors that if they have had any cause to be pleased , the officers of thc lodge themselves have double cause to bc so , and to highly appreciate their position . For the honour and credit of the lodge and of those who are its members , I feel exceedingly pleased they have appreciated the small part I have taken to-night . I
am giad to find that two of my brother officers will also respond , and their labours will be more appreciated than mine . ( No , no ) . I feci great pleasure in being here tonight and in witnessing the success which has attended this meeting . Bros . Cutler and Harding having also spoken in reply , the Tylci's toast was called for , and thus terminated the proceedings of thc centenary festival of St . Andrew's Loilfc .
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TROON . —Navigation "Lodge ( No . SC ) celebrated their 114 th anniversary on Tuesday evening , the Sth inst ., in their lodge-room . Lacgc deputations were present fiom several lodges , as well as a large turn out of the Troon brethren . Very able addresses were given by Bro . Stevenson , cf thc St . Andrew's , Irvine ; Bro . Main , of St . Matthew's , Dreghorn ; and by the W . M . Navigation ,
Troon . Thc usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given , Thc evening was enlivened by the singing of songs by some of thc brethren , and by excellent music discoursed by Andrew's quadrille band . PAISLEY . —Lodge St . Mirrins ( No . 129 ) . — The regular meeting cf this lodge was held in their Masonic Hall , Paisley , 011 Monday evening , thc 7 th inst . Bro .
A . McLeod , I . P . M ., iu the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . II . S . Edmunds , through indisposition , occupied the chair ; Bros . W . Gcmmell , S . W ., aud G . Fisher , J . W . There were nlsn present Bros . T . Bustard , D . M . ; P . Blair , Treas . ; A . Macpheison . Sec ; Rev . W . V . Mills , Chaplain ; R . McLeod , S . D . ; II . Mutton , J . D . ; W . Ferguson ( " Freemason " ); and a number of visiting brethren .
I he Secretary read th * : minutes of last meeting , which were approved of . It was unanimously agreed to that thc motion for raising the initiation fees be delayed until next meeting , when it was hoped the R . W . M . would be present . The lodge was then assumed on the Second Degree , when Bros . G . Smith , A . Watson , and R . Barbour were passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . W . Gcmmell , S . W .
Mr . J . Mitchell was afterwards admitted , and initiated into thc Entered Apprentice Degree by Bro . G . Fisher , J . W . Both degrees were very ably gone through , assisted by the Rev . Bro . W . F . Mills , Chaplain . There being no other business of importance , the lodge was clasedin due form . RUTHERGLEN . —Lodge Royal Arch ( No . 116 ) . —A meeting of tbis lolgc was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., in the Council Hall , Rutherglen , Bro . W .
Ferguson , I . P . M ., in the chair ; Bros . J . Cullcn , S . W ., and F . Price , J . W . The other office-bearers were present , and a large number of members and visiting brethren . On the lodge having been opened , Bros . Suj . D . Cornwall , 73 rd Reg ., and J . Bell were passed lo the Fellow Craft Degree , and Bros . j . Bruce , J . Bell , and M . Paul were raised to the degree of Master Mason . Thc ceremony of passing and raising was performed by Bro . Ferguson in his usual able
manner . POLLOKSH AWS . —Lodge Royal Arch ( No 153 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Pollokshaivs , on Friday evening , thc 1 ith inst . Bro , , J . Peters , W . M ., in the chair ; Bro . J . Black , S . W ., and Bro . T . Hart , J . W . Amongst those present were Bras . W , Paton , D . M . ; J . K . Peters , S . M . ; D . II . Band , Sec ; W ,
McG . Adams , Dir . of Music ; J . McCrae , T . Tomnie , J . Forrest , J . Dalgish , A . White , D . Peebles , W . McDonald , 27 ; ; and W . Ferguson , P . M . ( " Fieemason . " ) The lodge was opened and the Secretary read minutes of last meeting , which were confirmed . The yearly statement was read , which showed the lodge to be in a very prosperous condition , and more especially considering that over £ 40 had
been expended last year in altering the hall , and the purchasing of a harmonium which cost about £ 20 . Thc committee appointed at last meeting to make arrangements for holding the annual festival reported that it was to be held in Maxwell's Arms , on Friday , the 3 rd March . Mr . N . Thomas was then admitted , and initiated into the Entered Apprentice Degree by Bro . J . Peters , W . M .
PLANTATION . —A meeting of brethren favourable to the formation of a Masonic Lodge in Plantation , Glasgow , was held in thc Choral Hall , Lambhill-street , 011 Tuesday evening , ist . inst ., Bro . W . Ferguson , I . P . M . s , 43 , in the chair . The following brethren were elected office-bearers : Bros . T . Stobo , W . M . ; A . Gow , S . M . ; D . Peacock , S . W . ; A . Henry , J . W . ; J . Taylor , Treas . ; and
Allan , Sec . It may be mentioned that the petition was duly forwarded to Grand Secretary , and that the charter was granted by Grand Lodge on Monday , the 7 th inst . Arrangements arc being made to hold the first meeting . GLASGOW— Lodge Scotia ( No . 178 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the M . H ., 170 , Buchanan-street , on Wednesday , the nth inst ., Bro .
J . Singleton , W . M ., ir , the chair ; Bros . P . Hepburn , S . W . ; and A . Mercer , | . W . Amongst those present were Bros . J . Matheson , P . M . ; VV . Higgins , D . M . ; J . Logan , S . M . ; H . Killin , Sec ., W . McDonald , S . D . ; W . Hart , J . D . ; J . Hamilton , S . S . ; R . Mitchell , P . M . 332 ; J . Morgan , W . M . 219 ; Brown , S . D . 219 ; J . Law " , I . P . M . 5705 W . Ferguson ( " Freemason " ) ; and a large number of others . On the lodge being opened and the minutes of last meet