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testimony to the personal and Masonic virtues of both Lord Skelmersdale and the Hon . F . Stanley , R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., and wished the Prince of Wales Lodge every prosperity . — " The Health of the Installing Master " was then proposed by Bro . Morgan , P . M ., and " The Health of Bro . Bunting , " late Treasurer , by Bro . Newell , P . M ., who spoke in eulogistic terms of the eight years' service

which the Treasurer had rendered . Bro . Bunting replied in feeling terms . After a most enjoyable evening the brethren separated . The musical talent of the lodge was reinforced by Bios . J . Barlow Foulkes , 1325 ; J . Queen , 1503 ; and Hobart , 1505 , by whom a capital programme was gone through , under the direction of Bro . J . P . Bryan .

BIRMINGHAM . —Lodge of Israel ( No . 1 474 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting on the 11 th inst . Bros . S . Lyon , W . M . ; J . Silverstonc , S . W . ; B . Lazar us , I . W . ; Rev . J . G . Emanuel , B . A ., Chap . ; J . Harris , S . D . ; Paul Roberts , J . D . ; H . Wood , I . G . ; David Lowenstein , Sec . There was a very large attendance of the members , also several visitors , in consequence of a

notice of motion which stood on the circular in the name of their much esteemed Chaplain . Bro . G . S . Emanuel , B . A ., Chaplain , moved , pursuant of notice , and Bro . B . Lazarus , J . W ., seconded , and it was passed unanimously , "That the attention of the Rt . Hon . and R . W . Lord Leigh , P . G . M . of Warwickshire , be Killed to the fact that the 1 : th Section of the Constitution of the Three Globes ,

the Grand Lodge of Germany , excludes Jews , as Jews , from membership in any of its affiliated lodges . This proceeding being opposed to the principles of True Masonry and being calculated to limit the privileges of English Masons professing the Jewish faith , the Officers and members of the Lodge of Israel entreat the lit . Hon . and P . G . M ., Lord Leigh , to call the attention of the Grand

Lodge of England to the subject , with the view of inducing the Grand Lodge of Germany to abolish this s cction ( 165 ) , so illiberal and anti-Masonic , and further appoint the W . M ., Wardens , and Chaplain of this great and nourishing Lodge of Birmingham , to forward the resolution to Lord Leigh at the next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodcrr . "

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BATH . —Tynle Chapter ( No . 379 ) . —A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , Jan . 9 th ., at 8 p . m . Among those present were Ex . Com ps . Reeves , ' / ,. ; George Parfttt , P . Z . 41 , as H . ; Watts , J . * , Phillips , Z . 1000 , asI . P . Z . ; Dutton , N . As visitors , Ex . Comps . Tompson , Z . 41 ; Colonel Ford , P . Z . 33 ; Dr .. Hopkins , 41 , and P . Z . 328 , 3 86 , 710 ; Walker , P . Z .

33 ; The chapter having been opened by the Principals , the companions admitted , and the minutes of the previous meetings read and confirmed , the following were elected to office for the ensuing year by ballot : Phillips , Z . ; Watts , H . ; Dutton ,. ] . ; Bccket , P . Z ., N . ; Loder , E . ; Davis , P . Z ., Treas . ; H . Gore , P . Soj . Comp Gazzard was re-elected knutor . Ex . Comp . Dr . Hopkins then

installed each of the three Principals , as he had previously been requested to undertake the duty , and concluded by proclaiming them in the usual form . A cordial vote of thanks to him was proposed and seconded by the Z . and LP // .., and carried by acclamation , which was duly acknowledged . A similar vote to the visitors was passed , which was responded to by Col . Ford . Ex . Comp Phillips

expressed great pleasure at his appointment as / , in the chapter in which he had been exalted , and , though now residing at a great distance , promised a regular attendance to pci form his duties . Other private business was transacted , and the proceedings were brought to a close at a quarter to ten . LIVERPOOL . —De Grey and Ripon Chapter

( No , 133 ( 1 ) . — - »• convocation of this young and prosperous d-. tpter was held in the Masonic Hall , Hcpe-strcet , on Wednesday , the 27 th Dec , at 6 o ' clock ; the special busilics- ; foi transaction being the installation of Principals for the ensuing year . The chapter was opened by Comps . 1 ! . 15 . Marson , " Z . ; J . Bell , II . ; and R . Brown , J ., when the outgoing Z . completed a most successful year by

exalting two brethren to this Supreme Degree . Comp . J . W . Baker , Past '/ ,. of Chapter 241 , performed the ceremony of installing the chiefs in his usually impressive and efficient manner , viz ., Comps . Joseph Bell , as Z . ; Richard Brown , as H . ; and J . A . Edginton , as J . The M . E . Z . then jousted the following : —Comps . B . B . Mnrs . / . i , P . Z .-, 1 . W . Uaker , D . C . * , A . Woolrich , Treas . ( for

th . second time ) ; C . Arden , S . E . ; A . D . Heskctli , S . N . ; W . J . Chapman , P . S . ; J . Keet and Lindo Courtenay , A- st . Si , ] - - . ; J . I .. Houghton and E . George , Stewards ; and P . Lar . - . Lii , J ¦ nit < T . Twelve worthy companions having been projv . ; . ' -i'd fur exaltation , and nothing further appearing fur the <; ood of the Order , the chapter was duly closed . The companions , numbering about thirty , then

adjourned to the old lodge-room , where a most excellent LniK . iict « -.-::: fcrvcd . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had } , ven duly honoured , and " The Health of the Kewly-iv . x' . aYUd Chiefs" received with hearty giecth . g , llie M . E . Z ., Comp . Bell , in proposing "The Health of Cot ,: p . fi . 13 . Marson , P . Z ., " in the name of the chapter , presuited him with a very handsome P . Z . jewel as a token ol

c tun : and kindly feeling entertained towards him by its 11 : 011 ;! ers . Comp . Marson , in responding , thanked the companions !' tlxir la ' ij .-i ' . le rcci-gnilioii of his sen lew- a ; oi ;< - 1 1 the ii u ; , i ! ei ? and iirf . l Z . of No . 1336 . Songs and r . ritatl-rs followed . bringir-g a mort mjoyable evening l < - an a ;; ' : inlile 1 i : il , the companions - "ipnr . liing . it an ( -. llv i our .

MOUNT LEBANON CHAPTER ( No . 73 ) . — I i ' , . - ihapttr was In Id at the I ' . riilge House Hole ) , South-1 ¦ aik , ( 11 Tln-rsd .- iv , Jaiiiiriiy 1 ill ) , Comp . II . A . Dubois , /' ,. | oi ' . 'il ' I ) i , ¦ jninii . ' i ' ¦ ¦ of ihe nniii'iis inn ting wue

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read , unanimously confirmed , and signed by the M . E . Z . The bye-laws were read . The elections resulted unanimously in favour of Comps . J . W . Baldwin , being Z . ; John Mason , H . ; James Cattley Mason , J . ; T . J . Sabine , P . G . S . Middlesex , P . Z ., Treas . ( re-elected ); F . Walters , P . P . G . 1 st A . S . Middlesex , P . Z ., S . E . ( re-elected for nth time ); M . D . Loewenstark , S . H . ; B . Isaacs , P . S . ; W . Y ,

Laing , Janitor . The bye-laws were altered . The exaltation fee was increased from 3 to 4 guineas , and the subscription from 32 s to 42 s . The meetings were decreased to three . Notice of motion was given to present the usual five-guinea P . Z . ' s jewel to Comp . H , A . Dubois . A splendid banquet followed . The only visitor was Comp . R . P . Tebb , 176 .

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Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GIIAND LODGE OF GLASGOW . The annual meeting of this lodge for the nomination and election of office-bearers for the ensuing year was held on Thursday , 11 th inst ., in St . Mark's Hall , Buchananstreet . Brc . John Baird , Prov . Grand Substitute Master , presided , supported by the following office-beaters of the Prov . Grand Lodge : —Bros . James Gillies , Treas . ; John

Morgan , Interim Sec . ; George Thallon , S . D . ; J . Miller , J . D . ; Robert Robb , Marshal and President of Stewards ; Alexander Bain , Bible Bearer ; Jas . Balfour , Dir . of Cers . ; David Reid , I . G . ; and George Sinclair , Treasurer and Convener of the Benevolent Fund ; John Kinnaird , W . M . 73 , was acting S . W ., and James Booth , W . M . S 7 , acting J . W . The lodge having been opened in due form , the

Chairman said he had that day received a note , dated the previous day from Qucenshill , from the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Montgomcrie Ncilson , asking lvim ( Bro . Baird ) to be kind enough to mention at that meeting that he ( the Prov . Grand Master ) hoped to be able to be with the brethren at their next quarterly communication ( Thursday , 23 th inst . ) , and that very likely he might have

occasion to call a special meeting before that date . I his , the Chairman said , would argue that Bro . Neilson had considerably recovered from his protracted indisposition , which they would all be glad to hear . He then reminded them that this was a sj- 'Ccial meeting called for a special purpose , and therefore that no business could be brought forward that evening other than the nomination of their

office-bearers . He added that he had just had put into his hands a commission from the Prov . Grand Master , appointing to theoffieeof P . G . Secretary Bro . W . 11 . Bickerton , of Lodge St . Augustine , No . 942 ( E . C ) , and affiliated member of Lodges No . 3 V , and No . 3 60 ( S . C . ); and , at the request of the acting S . W . he read the same to the meeting . The nomination was then proceeded with ,

two of the offices being contested , namely , those of P . G , Jeweller ami P . G . Inner Guard . For the former , Bro . Robert Jack , W . M . St . John's , Shettlestone , 1 28 , was proposed by Bro . W . Phillips , W . M . Cly desdale , 33 6 , and seconded by another brother ; while the re-appointment of Bro . A . Allison , who has held the office for a couple of years , was moved by Bro . John Miller , P . G . J . D ., and

seconded by Bro . J . Gillies , P . G . I reas . On a show of hands being taken , the majority was held up for Bro . J ack . For the office of Inner Guard there were three candidates —namely , Bios . Geo . M'Doiiald , I . P . M . No . 73 ; James Booth , W . M . No . 8 7 ; and William Harper , I . P . M . Clyde , No . 408 . ' / 'he appointment fell to Bro . Booth by the small majoiity of two over Bro . M'Donald . Bro . Rev .

Dr . Penney was unanimously re-appointed Asst . Chaplain —Bro . Rev . Dr . Burns , of the Cathedral , being P . G . Chaplain by commission of the Prov . Grand Master . The other offices also ' . 11 his commission , and which lie has yet to fill up , are his Depute and Substitute Masters , and two Wardens . Apart from these , the revised list of P . G . office-bearers is now as follows : —J . Gillies , Treas . ; W .

H . Bickerton , Sec ; John Morgan , S . D . ; John Miller , J . D . ; James Ritchie , Architect ; Robert Robb , Marshal and President of Stewards ; Robert Jack , Jeweller ; Alexander 1 ! iin , B . B . ; James Balfour , Dir . of Cer . ; Thomas Halkett , Dir . of Music ; David Reid , Swil . Br . * , James Booth , Inner Guard ; John Burton Hardie , Ty ler . Bro . George Sinclair was unanimously re-appointed Treasurer

• yid convener of the P . G . Benevolent Fund . The election baling been concluded , the Chairman said he had to thank the brethren Sor the orderly manner in which the business of the evening had been conducted , and the lodge was then closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —Lcdpc Star ( No . 219 ) . —The first harmony meeting for the new Masonic year of this ledge

was held within their own hall , at N " . 12 , 1 rougate , on Monday , 81 I 1 inst ., ami was : i completely successful one , ( here being a numerous attendance of numbeis and visiting hie than . In the latter category were no fewer than five W . Masters of other lodge .- " . Bra . Jasper Martin , W . M . of the lodge , presided , with Bros . James Horn and David Mear / . s , S . W . and J . W . respectively . Supporting

the Master on the dais were Bros . John S . Allan , W . M . 28 ; John Kinnaird , W . M . 7 " !; James Booth , W . M . 87 ; William Hart , W . M . 178 ; ' David lleid , W . M . 4 6 3 ; John Prater , P . M . 87 ; Alexander Bain , P . M . 103 , and P . G . Bible Bearer ; John Morgan , P . M . 219 ; John Fyfe , D . M . 403 ; Garth , S . M . 219 ; James Aniiand , S . W . 46-. ; and James Houston , -J ; J . The lodge having been

opened in due form , and put under the charge cf the J . W ., the toasts of "The Quern and the Craft , " "The Three Grand Lodges , " and "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " were successively g iven from the chair , and received with hig hest honours . The last-mentioned was coupled with the name of Hro . A . Bain , P . G . B . B ., and by

him duly acknowledged . The toast of " Sister Lodges " was given by Bro . John Morgan , I . P . M ., who , in so doing , referred with much pleasure to the large turn-out of W . Masters and Past Masters of sister lodges on the dais who had favouicd tlnm with their company on the occasion of tluir first harmony muting of the new year , on the suc-

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cess of which he thought they might all congratulate themselves . The toast was replied to by Bro . William Hart , W . M . 178 ,. who remarked that he mi ght say for himself—and he thought others would say with himthat there was an undoubted pleasure in visiting Lodge Star , where they found at all times a thorough spirit of friendship and good cheer . The toast of " Health and

Prosperity to Lodge Star , No . 219 , was proposed by Bro . Bain . There was not , he said , Within the Province of Glasgow a more harmonious working lodge than Lodge Star ; cither in working the degrees or when Upon harmony . And perhaps that agreeable state of matters was in no small degree owing to P . M . Bro . Morgan , who , although he had left the chair , seemed to have left the odour of his

chairmanship behind him . In replying to the toast the W . M . j Bro . Martin , generously endorsed this remark of Bro . Bain . The latter , he said , had spoken the truth as regarded Bro . Morgan , and he , Bro . Martin , declared it would be a long time before they had such another chairman . For himself he thanked them most cordially for the way in which they had coiipled his name with the

toast of " prosperity " to the lodge . Chief amongst the contributors to the musical element of the evening was Bro . James Houston ( No . 334 ) , the well-known Scottish vocal comedian ; and , on the motion of Ctht hairman , a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him by the brethren for his services in this respect . In acknowledging the compliment , Bro . Houston said he might tell them plainly

that whenever he entered that lodge he felt as happy and welcome as if sitting down at his own firesidcj and he could say that was happy enough . He had been asked to come that evening by Bro . Morgan , and when Bro , Morgan asked you to come you could not resist it . He had felt great pleasure in being present , and in seeing round him some old faces , and he hoped to be able to he

oftener with them than he had been . Subsequently the brethren were recalled to labour for a short time , when honorary affiliation to the lodge was conferred upon Bro , Houston , on the motion of Bro . Morgan , by whom also the obligation was administered . Bro . Houston having briefly returned thanks for the honour bestowed upon him , the lodge was closed afcer a me « iorabIy agreeable sederunt .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The quarterly meeting of the subscribers to this Institution was held at Freemasons' Mall . Bro . J . M . Clabon presided , and among the other brethren present were Bros . Colonel Creaton , S . Rawsori , A . 1-1 . Tattcrsliatl , H . A . Dubois , B . Isaacs , H . Massey , ( Freemason ) , T ,

Bartlett , A . L . Dusek , Raynham W . Stewait , Geo . Free , W . Roebuck , H . W . Hunt , Edward A . Sacre , Dr . Ramsay , G . M . E . Snow , II . Hacker , H . W . Binckes , Dr . Edward Jones , R . B . Webster , Donald M . Dewar , A . Durrant , S . W . Baldwin , Charles Swan , A . D . Loeweiistark , W . Mann , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Walter Hopckirk , Thomas Cubitt , Thos . S . Hill , Edwd . Moody , H . Moore , T . J .

Sabine , Joseph D . Spencer , H . Browse , Jas . Terry , J . W . Dennison , Thos . Meggy , James Stevens , Isaac Turner , S . A . Wills , Matthew Miles , Geo . Bolton , G . Jewell , Thos . Knott , R . II . Williams , W . R . Lash , Octavius N . Pearce , It . Pawson Hooton , C . Burmeister , M . D . LoeiVenstark , W . F . Collard Moutrie , and F . Binckes , Secretary . While Bro . Binckes was reading the minutes of the

different Courts and committees , BrO . Symonds enquired whether the preparatory school had yet received the sanction at any special or general court of the Institution . Bro . Binckes replied that it had been nanied at the House Committee and General Committee , and h .-til bei-ii approved . Bro . Symonds , But not at the General Court .

Bro . Binckes . No , we cannot do that yet ; the money is not in hand . After the minutes had been read and approved , twelve vacancies were declared for next election , and 59 candidates were stated to he on the list . Bro . Meggy then brought on his motion for admitting H . P . Wisby to the school , who was the first excluded

candidate at the last election . Bro . Binckes read the letter of Bro . Meggy to the committee , which has already appeared in our columns , stating the circumstances under which he made the motion . The Chairman stated that the whole of the facts were now before the Court , and Bro . Meggy had called their attention to them and the report of the scrutineers , which

showed that if all the votes polled for the candidate had beed recorded , there would still have been 17 against him . Without going into that matter lie , as Chairman , must say that considering the question of form ( and he had considered the case very carefully , for his attention had been previously called to it ) while law 5 8 of the institution remained part cf their laws , it was quite impossible that

this Court could resolve to put a candidate into the school . That rule stated that the elections should be in April and October , anil also that it should be by ballot . It lito . Meggy's motion was carried it would be a contravention of the law . He based his decision on a case which came before Grand Lodge some time ago , when on a grant being proposed , an objection was taken by the President that the funds were to be administered in a certain

manner by the committee of the Lodge of Benevolence . The Grand Master ruled that the motion could not be put , because it was exactly contrary to the rules of the Institution . Bro . Meggy said he bad been informed that the lowest successful candidate would not go into the sen-sol , and on that ground he asked if his candidate should take that place . The Chairman , however , ruled that Bro . Meggy ' s motion could not be put , and the subject dropped . Bro . A . H . Tnttirshnll , in the absence " of Bro . I . . 1