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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
A quarterly court of the Governors and Subscribers to this Institution was held on the 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Richard Eve , Past Grand Treas ., Vice-Patron of the Institution , presiding , and there were also present Bros . ] . E . Le Feuvre , Charles E . Keyser , Alfred C . Spaull , George Everett , Rev . Dr . Lemon , C . Pulman , Alexander Howell , E . M . Money ,
James Brett , James Burgess , H . Massey , W . Russell ( Prov . G . Treas . Kent ) , W . Masters , R . W . Bourne , James Willing , jun ., C . H . Webb , George Mickley , W . A . Scurrah , James Speller , J . S . Cumberland , and J . M . McLeod ( Sec ) . The following resolution of the Council of 29 th December , 18 93 , was on the agenda paper : —
" That the Quarterly Court be recommended to remove the name of Hurst , John Henry ( unsuccessful at October election ) from the list of candidates , the recommendation of the lodge and province having been withdrawn . " Correspondence , however , was read which had taken p lace in the interval , from which it appeared that the
mother was not in a position to maintair . the candidate , and Bros . Le Feuvre , George Everett , C . H . Webb , and J . W . Burgess spoke on the subject . Finally it was resolved to leave the candidate on the list , it being considered a case thoroughly deserving of support . The list of candidates for the election of April 13 th was settled at the number of 43 . The number of
vacancies to the School will be 30 . It was announced that the Right Hon . W . Lawies Jackson , M . P ., will preside at the 9 6 th Anniversary Festival of the Institution , which will be held on Wednesday , June 27 next . Bro . McLeod solicited the services of brethren as Stewards on the occasion . A vote of thanks to the Chairman of the day closed the proceedings .
Masonic Charity At Worthing.
MASONIC CHARITY AT WORTHING .
The members of the Worthing Lodge of Friendship on New Year ' s Day made a most acceptable innovation by giving a free dinner to the old people of both sexes in the town and neighbourhood . The project was only set on foot at the last lodge meeting , but it was at . once taken up by the brethren , an influential
Committee being formed . The town was divided into districts , each being under the charge of one or more of the Committee whose duty it was to see that no persons were overlooked . The necessary funds were contributed solely by the Worthing Lodge . The following brethren composed the Dinner Committee : Bros . C . C . Cook , F . Carter , Dr . F . Hinds , G . Smith , J . H . L .
Hine , Joseph Farncombe , J . D , S . Nodes , F . D . Carnell , G .- B . Simpson , E . T . Cooksey ( Chairman ) , and T . J . Lyne ( Hon . Secretary ) . Puntually at 4 . 30 the Assembly Rooms were occupied with a throng of old folks . One of the men , imported from West Tarring , was no less than 94 years of age , and one old lady had even seen 96 winters . Every
means was adopted to ensure that the old people invited actually attended ; those from Broadwater and West Tarring , as well as many of the infirm in Worthing itself , being conveyed there and taken home in cabs . The number of guests invited was : From Broadwater , 44 ; West Tarring , 25 ; Worthing , Central Ward , 86 ; North-West , 51 ; North-East , 51 ; East , 33 ; West , 14 ; a total of 304 . Of this number 281
arrived , and when all were seated the carvers found it hard work preparing the supplies of beef , mutton , and other fare to supply the 281 mouths . It was a pleasant sight to watch the gusto with which the edibles were attacked , and the evident enjoyment of the guests lent colour to the suggestion of one old lady that it was the " most beautifullest" meal they had had for years . Christmas pudding in abundance followed the meat , and appeared to be no less popular than the earl y courses .
The Mayor , Bro . Alderman PIPER , who is W . M . of the Worthing Lodge , took the chair , and at the close of the repast , welcomed all the guests in the name of the brethien . They had , he said , had rather a " rough " year , but they believed and hoped they would have a better one in 1894 . He explained how the idea of that dinner had been originated and carried into effect , and
said in the name of the Worthing Lodge he wished them all a happy , prosperous , and bright New Year . Long " churchwardens" and tobacco were afterwards taken round by the indefatigable army of servers , and the ladies were not forgotten , a quarter of a pound of tea being allotted to each . The Rhine Band , under the conductorship of Herr
Baker , had been enlivening the meal with music , and their efforts were now supplemented by several vocalists Songs were contributed by Messrs . H . Chapman , T . J . Lyne , Piper , Gander , Skindle , Macdermott , and Miss Gardner , and Messrs . Chamberlain and Payne gave banjo duets , which caused a good deal of delight .
The Rhine Band again preformed , and at the close of the evening hearty cheers were given by the old people for their kind entertainers . To one and all the helpers great credit is due , all the arrangements betokening the great care that had been taken .
Bro . J . H . L . Hine was Steward , while Messrs Barnwell and Magness were responsible for the de coration of the room .
Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.
Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .
BRO . JOHN BARNETT was initiated , in 1869 , in Fortitude Lodge , No . 105 , at Plymouth ; in 1884 he joined the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , of which he is now Master ; in 1886 he was a founder of the Highbury Lodge , No . 2192 , was fourth Master , and is now second Past Master ; in 188 9 he joined the Pegasus Lodge , No . 2205 , in the Province of
Kent , and for the last four years has been its Secretary and Representative on the Charity Committee of the province ; and he was exalted in 1887 in the Royal Naval Chapter , No . 5 y , in which he is now J . In Mark Masonry , he was advanced , in 1871 , in St . John ' s Lodge , No . 60 , at Plymouth ; in 1885 he joined the Henniker Lodge , No . 315 , of which he is now a
Past Master ; he is a P . P . G . Steward and a P . P . G . M . O . of the . old Province of Middlesex and Surrey , on the division of which he threw in his lot with Surrey , and was a founder and first Master of the Crystal Palace Mark Lodge , consecrated at Croydon by the present Pro Grand Master . He is one of the present Grand Stewards and a member of the Grand Stewards '
Mark Lodge , also ot the Croydon Ark Mariners , He has served 12 Stewardships to the Craft Charities , this year being Steward for the Domatic Lodge , to the Girls ' , and three for the Mark Benevolent Fund , his various contributions to the Charities qualifying him as a Vice-Patron of the Royal Masonic Benevolent
Institution , and a Life Governor of the Boys' and Girls' Schools ; he is a past member of the Board of General Purposes , and we understand will be a candidate as a Master next June . He is well-known in the Metropolis as the popular representative of the champagne brand " Perinet et Fils . "
BRO . CLAUDEBIEDWIN HUNT AUDAIN who was , on Monday , the Sth inst ., installed the 105 th Worshipful Master of the Confidence Lodge No . 193 , has had a brief , but successful career , having been initiated in that lodge in 1888 . Whilst holding the office of S . D . in 1891 , he rendered his lodge valuable service by resuscitating the Lodge of Instruction , which had held
no meetings for three or four years , previous attempts having proved unsuccessful . He , however , by energy and perseverance succeeded in restarting it on a linn basis , with the result that regular weekly meetings are now held at the Swan's Nest , Moorgate-street , which are well attended , and have contributed greatly to the high state of efficiency of the working of the mother lodge . Bro . Audain has paid great attention
Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.
to the working of the ritual , and from the manner in which he has discharged the duties of the various offices leading to the chair , the brethren of the lodge anticipate that their new Master will prove himself quite worthy of the office which has been filled in past years by some of the most distinguished members of the Craft . He is the son of the late Bro . Lieut .
Col . Hon . John Audain , who was initiated in the Island of St . Vincent , West Indies , in 1845 , 111 Lodge No . 262 , which was held in the 85 th Regiment of Light Infantry , and who was afterwards one of the leading Freemasons in the West Indian Islands . The Lodge of Confidence is to be congratulated on its choice of a W . M . whose Masonic attainments prove him to be a worthy son of a distinguished man and Mason .
Ireland.
Ireland .
COLERAINE . Coleraine Lodge ( No . 754 ) . —The annual rrunion of the brethren of this lodge took place in the Corporation Arms Hotel , on the 1 ith inst ., when there was a large muster of the members present . Bro . VV . S . Stormonth , the newly-installed VV . M ., presided . The W . M . gave the toasts of "TheOueen , "
" The Prince and Princess of Wales and Members of the Royal Family , " " The Three Grand Masters , " and " The Provincial Grand Lodge , " each of which was received with all honours . "The Newly-Installed W . M . and Officers , " was proposed by Bro . Fred . Cohoon , and "The I . P . M . of Lodge 754 , " by Bro . R . A . Taylor , J . P .
Bro . VV . F . Anderson proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " which was responded to by Bros . W . F . Rogers , D . l . R . l . C ; Dr . Creery , and W . H . Mann . " The Orphan Schools , " was proposed by Bro . T . G . Carson , and acknowledged by Bro . Taylor . Bro . R . H . Gilmore , I . P . M ., proposed "The Newly-Initiated Brethren , " to which Bros . D . C . Woods and H . Kennedy responded . " Masonry Round the Globe , " proposed by Bro . Daniel
Christie , was responded to by Bro . John M'Clatchie j and Bro . J . G . Fyvie proposed " Poor and Distressed Brethren , " which Bro . John Douglas acknowledged . The concluding toast was "The Health of the Hostess , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to on Miss M'CIean ' s behalf by Bro . Taylor . The officers of the lodge are as follows : Bros . Wm . S . Stormonth , W . M . ; Joseph A . Craig , S . W . ; James Semple , J . W . j J . G . M'Morris , S . I ) . ; Hugh M'Kay , J . D . ; John Stewart , I . G . ; A . Givins , P . M ., Sec ; T . Wray , P . M ., Treas . ; and K . H . Gilmore . I . P . M .
Scotland.
Scotland .
STIRLING . Royal Arch Lodge ( No . 7 6 ) . —On Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., in the Masonic Hall , King-street , the brethren of the above lodge assembled for the in-tallation of officebearers for the ensuing year . The R . W . M ., Bro . Harmens , presided , and after the lodge had been raised to the Third Degree , Bro . George Christie , Prov . Grand Master , conferred the Past Master ' s Degree on Bro . Harmens .
Thereafter Bro . Christie installed Bro . air James Maitland , Bart ., of Sauchie , R . W . M . in succession to Bro . Harmens . Sir James nominated Bro . John R . Ure as Depute Master , and Bro . Ure having accepted office , the following other office-bearers were duly installed : Bros . Dr . Cuthbertson , S . M . ; J . F . Mackie , S . W . ; Eben . Simpson , J . W . ; Rev . J . M . Robertson , Chap . ; R . D . Fraser , Sec ; W . M . Rodgers , Treas . ; T . VV . R . Johnston , S . D . ; Egbert
Smit , J . D . ; W . Shairp , Architect ; J . LascellesGraham , D . of M . ; John Johnston , I . G . ; and Wm . Watson , T y ler . The lodge , it may be stated , has been presented with new clothing by the R . W . M . At the close of the ceremony , a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Provincial Grand Master for his presence , and then the brethren adjourned for their annual dinner in the Golden Lion Hotel .
Bro . Sir James Maitland presided , and was supported an the right by Bros . L . Mackersy , 4 S j R . W . Inches , 291 ; II . S . Bunbury , 1 S 7 , Bristol ; Rev . VV . E . Hall , 531 ; and on the left by Bros . C . Harmens ; Drurnmond Young , Dramatic and Arts , Edinburgh ; Col . Stirling of Gatgunmck ; and G . R . Ur # , 16 . Bro . J . F . Mackie , S . W ., was Croupier , and the others present were Bros . l' \ Johnston , 16 ; Allison , Beattie , Foster , Barker , Hcthrington , Steel ,
and Small , all of 30 ; J . R . Ure , Dr . Cuthbertson , lames Brown , VV . M . Rodgers , M . O . Thoimon , John Govan , K . D . Fraser , T . VV . R . Johnston , John Johnston , | . Kobertson , W . Vost , D . W . Logie , J . L . Graham , C . B . Ramsay , D . Blown , VV . Watson , and < thers . Apologies were received from the following : Uros . Sir James Buchanan , Col . Stirling of Kippendavie , Murray Lyon , Major Middleton , Baxter , W . S . ; David Chrystal , John Graham , D . G . M . S . ; Col . Campbell , Perth , and others .
Kilwinning Mother Lodge.
KILWINNING MOTHER LODGE .
On the nth inst . a supper and ball to inaugurate the new Lodge for Mother Kilwinning was given in the lodge . Bro . William Scott , Deputy Master , presided , and there were present a distinguished company of
ladies and brethren , numbering upwards of 120 . 'Ihe supper was purveyed by Bro . Jas . Stevenson , Eglinton Arms Hotel , and the proceedings were supervised in an efficient manner by Bro . Lawrence Mathieson , Sec . At the assembly Bro . John Milne acted as M . C .
Proposed Masonic Hall For Kirkealdy.
PROPOSED MASONIC HALL FOR KIRKEALDY .
The brethren of Oswald of Dunnikier Lodge , No . 468 , have in contemplation the erection of a Masonic Hall in Kirkcaldy . A Committee has been appointed to take practical steps in regard to the matter , and there is every probability that such a long-felt want of the Masons will be soon remedied . It is further proposed to hold a bazaar in autumn on behalf of the object .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
A quarterly court of the Governors and Subscribers to this Institution was held on the 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Richard Eve , Past Grand Treas ., Vice-Patron of the Institution , presiding , and there were also present Bros . ] . E . Le Feuvre , Charles E . Keyser , Alfred C . Spaull , George Everett , Rev . Dr . Lemon , C . Pulman , Alexander Howell , E . M . Money ,
James Brett , James Burgess , H . Massey , W . Russell ( Prov . G . Treas . Kent ) , W . Masters , R . W . Bourne , James Willing , jun ., C . H . Webb , George Mickley , W . A . Scurrah , James Speller , J . S . Cumberland , and J . M . McLeod ( Sec ) . The following resolution of the Council of 29 th December , 18 93 , was on the agenda paper : —
" That the Quarterly Court be recommended to remove the name of Hurst , John Henry ( unsuccessful at October election ) from the list of candidates , the recommendation of the lodge and province having been withdrawn . " Correspondence , however , was read which had taken p lace in the interval , from which it appeared that the
mother was not in a position to maintair . the candidate , and Bros . Le Feuvre , George Everett , C . H . Webb , and J . W . Burgess spoke on the subject . Finally it was resolved to leave the candidate on the list , it being considered a case thoroughly deserving of support . The list of candidates for the election of April 13 th was settled at the number of 43 . The number of
vacancies to the School will be 30 . It was announced that the Right Hon . W . Lawies Jackson , M . P ., will preside at the 9 6 th Anniversary Festival of the Institution , which will be held on Wednesday , June 27 next . Bro . McLeod solicited the services of brethren as Stewards on the occasion . A vote of thanks to the Chairman of the day closed the proceedings .
Masonic Charity At Worthing.
MASONIC CHARITY AT WORTHING .
The members of the Worthing Lodge of Friendship on New Year ' s Day made a most acceptable innovation by giving a free dinner to the old people of both sexes in the town and neighbourhood . The project was only set on foot at the last lodge meeting , but it was at . once taken up by the brethren , an influential
Committee being formed . The town was divided into districts , each being under the charge of one or more of the Committee whose duty it was to see that no persons were overlooked . The necessary funds were contributed solely by the Worthing Lodge . The following brethren composed the Dinner Committee : Bros . C . C . Cook , F . Carter , Dr . F . Hinds , G . Smith , J . H . L .
Hine , Joseph Farncombe , J . D , S . Nodes , F . D . Carnell , G .- B . Simpson , E . T . Cooksey ( Chairman ) , and T . J . Lyne ( Hon . Secretary ) . Puntually at 4 . 30 the Assembly Rooms were occupied with a throng of old folks . One of the men , imported from West Tarring , was no less than 94 years of age , and one old lady had even seen 96 winters . Every
means was adopted to ensure that the old people invited actually attended ; those from Broadwater and West Tarring , as well as many of the infirm in Worthing itself , being conveyed there and taken home in cabs . The number of guests invited was : From Broadwater , 44 ; West Tarring , 25 ; Worthing , Central Ward , 86 ; North-West , 51 ; North-East , 51 ; East , 33 ; West , 14 ; a total of 304 . Of this number 281
arrived , and when all were seated the carvers found it hard work preparing the supplies of beef , mutton , and other fare to supply the 281 mouths . It was a pleasant sight to watch the gusto with which the edibles were attacked , and the evident enjoyment of the guests lent colour to the suggestion of one old lady that it was the " most beautifullest" meal they had had for years . Christmas pudding in abundance followed the meat , and appeared to be no less popular than the earl y courses .
The Mayor , Bro . Alderman PIPER , who is W . M . of the Worthing Lodge , took the chair , and at the close of the repast , welcomed all the guests in the name of the brethien . They had , he said , had rather a " rough " year , but they believed and hoped they would have a better one in 1894 . He explained how the idea of that dinner had been originated and carried into effect , and
said in the name of the Worthing Lodge he wished them all a happy , prosperous , and bright New Year . Long " churchwardens" and tobacco were afterwards taken round by the indefatigable army of servers , and the ladies were not forgotten , a quarter of a pound of tea being allotted to each . The Rhine Band , under the conductorship of Herr
Baker , had been enlivening the meal with music , and their efforts were now supplemented by several vocalists Songs were contributed by Messrs . H . Chapman , T . J . Lyne , Piper , Gander , Skindle , Macdermott , and Miss Gardner , and Messrs . Chamberlain and Payne gave banjo duets , which caused a good deal of delight .
The Rhine Band again preformed , and at the close of the evening hearty cheers were given by the old people for their kind entertainers . To one and all the helpers great credit is due , all the arrangements betokening the great care that had been taken .
Bro . J . H . L . Hine was Steward , while Messrs Barnwell and Magness were responsible for the de coration of the room .
Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.
Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .
BRO . JOHN BARNETT was initiated , in 1869 , in Fortitude Lodge , No . 105 , at Plymouth ; in 1884 he joined the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , of which he is now Master ; in 1886 he was a founder of the Highbury Lodge , No . 2192 , was fourth Master , and is now second Past Master ; in 188 9 he joined the Pegasus Lodge , No . 2205 , in the Province of
Kent , and for the last four years has been its Secretary and Representative on the Charity Committee of the province ; and he was exalted in 1887 in the Royal Naval Chapter , No . 5 y , in which he is now J . In Mark Masonry , he was advanced , in 1871 , in St . John ' s Lodge , No . 60 , at Plymouth ; in 1885 he joined the Henniker Lodge , No . 315 , of which he is now a
Past Master ; he is a P . P . G . Steward and a P . P . G . M . O . of the . old Province of Middlesex and Surrey , on the division of which he threw in his lot with Surrey , and was a founder and first Master of the Crystal Palace Mark Lodge , consecrated at Croydon by the present Pro Grand Master . He is one of the present Grand Stewards and a member of the Grand Stewards '
Mark Lodge , also ot the Croydon Ark Mariners , He has served 12 Stewardships to the Craft Charities , this year being Steward for the Domatic Lodge , to the Girls ' , and three for the Mark Benevolent Fund , his various contributions to the Charities qualifying him as a Vice-Patron of the Royal Masonic Benevolent
Institution , and a Life Governor of the Boys' and Girls' Schools ; he is a past member of the Board of General Purposes , and we understand will be a candidate as a Master next June . He is well-known in the Metropolis as the popular representative of the champagne brand " Perinet et Fils . "
BRO . CLAUDEBIEDWIN HUNT AUDAIN who was , on Monday , the Sth inst ., installed the 105 th Worshipful Master of the Confidence Lodge No . 193 , has had a brief , but successful career , having been initiated in that lodge in 1888 . Whilst holding the office of S . D . in 1891 , he rendered his lodge valuable service by resuscitating the Lodge of Instruction , which had held
no meetings for three or four years , previous attempts having proved unsuccessful . He , however , by energy and perseverance succeeded in restarting it on a linn basis , with the result that regular weekly meetings are now held at the Swan's Nest , Moorgate-street , which are well attended , and have contributed greatly to the high state of efficiency of the working of the mother lodge . Bro . Audain has paid great attention
Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.
to the working of the ritual , and from the manner in which he has discharged the duties of the various offices leading to the chair , the brethren of the lodge anticipate that their new Master will prove himself quite worthy of the office which has been filled in past years by some of the most distinguished members of the Craft . He is the son of the late Bro . Lieut .
Col . Hon . John Audain , who was initiated in the Island of St . Vincent , West Indies , in 1845 , 111 Lodge No . 262 , which was held in the 85 th Regiment of Light Infantry , and who was afterwards one of the leading Freemasons in the West Indian Islands . The Lodge of Confidence is to be congratulated on its choice of a W . M . whose Masonic attainments prove him to be a worthy son of a distinguished man and Mason .
Ireland.
Ireland .
COLERAINE . Coleraine Lodge ( No . 754 ) . —The annual rrunion of the brethren of this lodge took place in the Corporation Arms Hotel , on the 1 ith inst ., when there was a large muster of the members present . Bro . VV . S . Stormonth , the newly-installed VV . M ., presided . The W . M . gave the toasts of "TheOueen , "
" The Prince and Princess of Wales and Members of the Royal Family , " " The Three Grand Masters , " and " The Provincial Grand Lodge , " each of which was received with all honours . "The Newly-Installed W . M . and Officers , " was proposed by Bro . Fred . Cohoon , and "The I . P . M . of Lodge 754 , " by Bro . R . A . Taylor , J . P .
Bro . VV . F . Anderson proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " which was responded to by Bros . W . F . Rogers , D . l . R . l . C ; Dr . Creery , and W . H . Mann . " The Orphan Schools , " was proposed by Bro . T . G . Carson , and acknowledged by Bro . Taylor . Bro . R . H . Gilmore , I . P . M ., proposed "The Newly-Initiated Brethren , " to which Bros . D . C . Woods and H . Kennedy responded . " Masonry Round the Globe , " proposed by Bro . Daniel
Christie , was responded to by Bro . John M'Clatchie j and Bro . J . G . Fyvie proposed " Poor and Distressed Brethren , " which Bro . John Douglas acknowledged . The concluding toast was "The Health of the Hostess , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to on Miss M'CIean ' s behalf by Bro . Taylor . The officers of the lodge are as follows : Bros . Wm . S . Stormonth , W . M . ; Joseph A . Craig , S . W . ; James Semple , J . W . j J . G . M'Morris , S . I ) . ; Hugh M'Kay , J . D . ; John Stewart , I . G . ; A . Givins , P . M ., Sec ; T . Wray , P . M ., Treas . ; and K . H . Gilmore . I . P . M .
Scotland.
Scotland .
STIRLING . Royal Arch Lodge ( No . 7 6 ) . —On Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., in the Masonic Hall , King-street , the brethren of the above lodge assembled for the in-tallation of officebearers for the ensuing year . The R . W . M ., Bro . Harmens , presided , and after the lodge had been raised to the Third Degree , Bro . George Christie , Prov . Grand Master , conferred the Past Master ' s Degree on Bro . Harmens .
Thereafter Bro . Christie installed Bro . air James Maitland , Bart ., of Sauchie , R . W . M . in succession to Bro . Harmens . Sir James nominated Bro . John R . Ure as Depute Master , and Bro . Ure having accepted office , the following other office-bearers were duly installed : Bros . Dr . Cuthbertson , S . M . ; J . F . Mackie , S . W . ; Eben . Simpson , J . W . ; Rev . J . M . Robertson , Chap . ; R . D . Fraser , Sec ; W . M . Rodgers , Treas . ; T . VV . R . Johnston , S . D . ; Egbert
Smit , J . D . ; W . Shairp , Architect ; J . LascellesGraham , D . of M . ; John Johnston , I . G . ; and Wm . Watson , T y ler . The lodge , it may be stated , has been presented with new clothing by the R . W . M . At the close of the ceremony , a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Provincial Grand Master for his presence , and then the brethren adjourned for their annual dinner in the Golden Lion Hotel .
Bro . Sir James Maitland presided , and was supported an the right by Bros . L . Mackersy , 4 S j R . W . Inches , 291 ; II . S . Bunbury , 1 S 7 , Bristol ; Rev . VV . E . Hall , 531 ; and on the left by Bros . C . Harmens ; Drurnmond Young , Dramatic and Arts , Edinburgh ; Col . Stirling of Gatgunmck ; and G . R . Ur # , 16 . Bro . J . F . Mackie , S . W ., was Croupier , and the others present were Bros . l' \ Johnston , 16 ; Allison , Beattie , Foster , Barker , Hcthrington , Steel ,
and Small , all of 30 ; J . R . Ure , Dr . Cuthbertson , lames Brown , VV . M . Rodgers , M . O . Thoimon , John Govan , K . D . Fraser , T . VV . R . Johnston , John Johnston , | . Kobertson , W . Vost , D . W . Logie , J . L . Graham , C . B . Ramsay , D . Blown , VV . Watson , and < thers . Apologies were received from the following : Uros . Sir James Buchanan , Col . Stirling of Kippendavie , Murray Lyon , Major Middleton , Baxter , W . S . ; David Chrystal , John Graham , D . G . M . S . ; Col . Campbell , Perth , and others .
Kilwinning Mother Lodge.
KILWINNING MOTHER LODGE .
On the nth inst . a supper and ball to inaugurate the new Lodge for Mother Kilwinning was given in the lodge . Bro . William Scott , Deputy Master , presided , and there were present a distinguished company of
ladies and brethren , numbering upwards of 120 . 'Ihe supper was purveyed by Bro . Jas . Stevenson , Eglinton Arms Hotel , and the proceedings were supervised in an efficient manner by Bro . Lawrence Mathieson , Sec . At the assembly Bro . John Milne acted as M . C .
Proposed Masonic Hall For Kirkealdy.
PROPOSED MASONIC HALL FOR KIRKEALDY .
The brethren of Oswald of Dunnikier Lodge , No . 468 , have in contemplation the erection of a Masonic Hall in Kirkcaldy . A Committee has been appointed to take practical steps in regard to the matter , and there is every probability that such a long-felt want of the Masons will be soon remedied . It is further proposed to hold a bazaar in autumn on behalf of the object .