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. ilicm as their R . W . M ., and that they viewed his ° ' -, n- departure with every regret in losing such a good ^ d and excellent Master . The toast having been resfr , c "j t 0 yvith much enthusiasm , Captain Dennistown P ° " vcd tne brethren very kindly for the support they had tl *" .: , jllies given him , and said that in marching behind ^ lrums of the 64 th , in other countries , he should always '' ' mberwith p leasure his short residence with the Dunbar IC ! l 1 , T ojo-e . A very pleasant evening was passed , other
sts following , songs contributing in no small degree to ' vf )! casure , marred only by the thought of losing their nected R . W . M . GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . MARK ( NO . 102 ) . —The j meeting of this lodge was held in their hall at US " , Buchanan-street , on the 8 th inst . The R . W . M ., Bro . T IF Mitchell , presided , and there were also present Bros .
ifoos . Halket , P . M . ; Thos . Kerr , S . W . ; J . Renton , J . W . j T n Smith , Secretary ; A . C . Paterson , Treasurer ; Jas . Gladstone , S . D . ; and Hugh McMillan , J . D . The lodge havin" hem opened , James Henry Crawford , a candidate duly recommended , received the E . A . degree at the hands f the R . W . M ., after which , the newly-made brother enjoyed lne advantage of a short , but very admirable lecture tne noarddelivered to
•Hid instructive on tracing , J , in ) by Bro . Halket . The R . W . M . thereafter tested Bro . Crawford , and delivered the charge to him belonging to the dc « ree lie had just taken . The chairman then said be supposed the brethren were aware that there w re offices in the lodge not yet filled up . There was the S . W ., the Inner Guard , and the Depute
Mastership . The appointment of the two first-named rested entirely with the members of the lodge , the last-named was his ( the Master ' s ) affair only . He had therefore much pleasure in appointing as his Depute , a brother who was an able Mason , from whom he ( the chairman ) had derived much instruction , and who brought to the discharge of the duties of the office a rare amount
both of ability and energy . He referred to Bro . Alex . C Lindsay Gray . Thereupon Bro . Gray was duly installed as D . M ., by Bro . Halket , and having been invested with the jewel of ihc office , took his seat on the dais at the Master ' s right hand . He then , in very neat terms , rfOirncd thanks . He was but young in the lodge , be stated , but he had a sincere desire to increase his Masonic
knowledge , and he trusted that , with the assistance of the R . W . M ., he might prove to be not altogether unworthy of the high honour to which he had been called . It was then agreed upon that the S . W ., and I . G . should be appointed at next meeting ( 22 nd inst . ) , and the lodge was thereafter duly closed .
AIRDRIE . —ST . J ' LODGE ( No . 166 ) . —This lodge met on the 3 rd inst . in their lodge-room , Olive Hall , Airdrie , Bro . Jas . Henderson , P . M ., in the absence of the R . W . M ., presiding . There were also present Bros . H . Mclndoe , S . W . ; D . Lindsay , J . W . ; T . Inch , Treasurer ; ' James Ha ! liday , * Secretary ; and several members of the i lodge . The lodge being opened by the acting R . W . M .,
. the minutes of previous meeting were read and [ approved of . Mr . George Penman , who had been well ; recommended , received the E . A . degree from Bro . Henderson in a very efficient manner . Some business of the lodge having been got through , Bro . J . Jamieson , who I had received the E . A . degree , was advanced to that of Fellow Craft , Bro . Jas . Henderson officiating . The lodge
' was then closed in due form . RUTHERCLEN . —ROYAL Alien LODGE ( No . 116 ) . — , The quarterly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , ! ' the 5 th inst , Bro . William Ferguson , R . W . M ., presiding . The lodge being opened in due form , and minutes of pre' vious meeting being read and confirmed , the lodge pro-; ceeded to labour . A candidate being in attendance ( Mr . J
Stewart Anderson ) , was regularly initiated in that superb style , which the R . W . M . of this lodge can adopt , the ritual being carefully and judiciously given , and the precepts it contains instilled into the mind of the neophyte . \ This being the harmony night with No . 11 C , the attendance of members and visitors was unusually great ; the room being crowded in every part . Amongst
the brethren we observed Bros . Scouler ( Provost of Rutherjkn ) , Councillor Don ( Dean of Guild ) , Kinning , Gilmour , Crai g , Hamilton , Colquhoun , Lang , M Alpine , Muir , Calder , F . Price , Scott , M'Watcrs , Callcn , M'lndoe , Tait , Murph y , Melville , M'Cormick , Somcrville , Dunn , Ferrier , i Graham , Dick , M'Bride . White , Hutcheson , Kerr , Walker , J . nice , Sterling , Duncan , Pcarston , Park , J . Gilmour , 1 r •oJ F ' 7 •' ---,
, , ; " g"t , Montgomery , Woodrow , M'Queen , Duncanson , Genimell , Lock , Hodge , Baird , Crowth , Anderson , Bruce , Todle , W . Lang , Rove , M'Larty , W . Hamilton , Quin , H'Donald , and others . The lodge being called from "hour to refreshment , the brethren enjoyed themselves wth song and sentiment , the singing of Bros . M'Larty , * Alpine , Price , and Black conducing very much to the harmony of the evening . In the midst of the hilarity the
lodge was called from refreshment to labour , for the pur-Pose of affiliating as honorary members Bro . Scouler ( Irovost of Rutherglen ) , and Bros . M'Watcrs and Tait . " was accordingly done , the brethren being duly wade honorary members , Bro . Scouler thanked the £ e for the honour , and said it gave him great pleasure t 0 come amongst the brethren of No . 116 , and he felt eepl y gvateful for the mark of honour thev had thus
con"red on him . It should always be his duty to forward l « interests of the Order , and he trusted that all the Members would adopt those beautiful precepts taught th 1 ' " l ° £ > s 0 tnat tncv rn 'g llt be an honour to e mselves , and show to others the benefits morally aci" n „ S from the ccmnanionship of our ancient society .
; ^ . L C 0 < i 8 ' c was then called from labour to refreshment , ' in C ! ! SCmc C 3 tcellent songs were sung , the brethren enjoy-S themselves till high twelve , the lodge being then : ^ in full form . ; ft £ BRIDGE . —LODGE OLD MONKLAND ST . J AMES ' S ' ' 77 ) - —The regular meeting of this lodge took place
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on 2 nd instant , in the Masonic Hall , Bank Buildings . The R . W . M ., Bro . Richard White , assisted by the officers , punctual to time , opened the lodge in due form , and some business associated with the lodge being amicably concluded , two candidates were proposed , and the ballot being proved clear in their favour , were introduced , and initiated into the Order , the degree being given by the
R . W . M . in a very careful and impressive manner . Several candidates were proposed , and duly seconded , for initiation at the next meeting , and the lodge was closed in formal manner . Among the officers present we noticed Bros . A . Donaldson , D . M . ; J . Stewart , S . W . ; W . Dickson , Sec . KILMARNOCK . —ST . CLEMENT ' LODGE ( NO 202 ) . —
This lodge met on the 6 th instant . In the unavoidable absence of the R . W . M ., Bro . David Hodge , the lodge was opened by Bro . Alexander , P . M . A candidate ( Mr . M'William ) having been proposed and approved of , was duly entrusted with the E . A . degree by Bro . Alexander , after which the lodge was raised to the second , and the R . W . M . having by this time arrived , asked the
favour of Bro . Martin to give the same candidate the F . C . Bro . Martin , who is well known in the provinces to be an efficient worker , assented to this , and gave the degree in a very excellent manner . The lodge was then opened in the M . M- degree , and it being a case of emergency ,
Bro . M'William , as also Bro . John M'Laren , obtained the sublime degree from Bro . Alexander in very good style . Nothing in the shape of business being before the lodge , it was closed . Among the brethren present were Bros . G . Smith , J . Barrie , W . Thompson , Wm . Fisher , Thomas Clark , Sec , and others .
GLASGOW . —LonGE STAII ( No . 319 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their lodge-room , No . 1 2 , Trongate , on Monday , 8 th inst ., Bro . John Morgan , R . W . M ., " in the chair , Bros . Garth , S . W . ; Horn , J . W . There were also present : Bros . A . Bain , P . M . Lodge Union and Crown , 103 ; G . C . H . McNaught , W . II . Bickerton ( Freemason ) , and a very large attendance of
members of the lodge and visiting brethren , upwards of seventy having signed the book . The lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., Bro . John Morgan , and Mr . J . A . Easton , a candidate , received the E . A . degree , Bro . John Morgan , R . W . M ., officiating in a very efficient manner . Bro . Jasper Martin was then installed as Depute Master , Bro . A . Bain performing the ceremony of installation . The
lodge being raised , Bros . Easton and Loughran received the degree of Fellow Craft , Bro . Morgan officiating . The lodge was then raised to the M . M . degree . There being six brethren for advancement to the sublime degree of Master Mason , Bro . John Morgan , R . W . M ., asked the favour of Bro . A . Bain to officiate . Bro . Bain , who is well known as an efficient worker , assented , and gave the
degree in his usual impressive and masterly style . The lodge was then closed in due form . The seventy-sixth annual festival of this lodge will take place in the hall , No . 12 , Trongate , on Wednesday , the 31 st inst . GLASGOW . —LODGE SHAMROCK AND THISTLE ( No . 275 ) . —The 58 th anniversary of this lodge was celebrated
by a soire ' e , concert , and ball , held in the Masonic Hall , Struthers-street , on Friday , the 5 th inst . Bro . R . M . Yuill , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported on the platform by Bros . G . C . H . M'Naught , P . M . ; Rowan , D . M . ; Peterson , S . M . ; Ronald , S . W . ; Finlay , J . W . ; J Horn , Secretary -, Rev . Tt . Thomas , Chaplain ; Joseph Singleton , R . W . M . 178 ; and others . Amongst numerous
visiting brethren present were a deputation from Lodge Clydesdale , No . 557 , consisting of Bros . Wm . Phillips ' R . W . M . ; Dr . Russell , D . M . ; John B . M'Naught , S . W . ; John Howie , J . W . ; and others . After tea , the chairman delivered a short address . It was just three months , he said , since he had been elected to the office of Master of Lodge 27 R , and he must admit that during that time he
had had the greatest pleasure in the world in performing the duties pertaining thereto , owing to the support he had received from the other office-bearers . They were met there that night to celebrate their 58 th anniversary , and he was proud at being able to state that the year they had last passed through could compare favourably with any of those before . They had . a good proof of that in the turn-out
which he saw before him that night . He was pleased to sec such an assemblage of the brethren , but he was better pleased to sec such a turn-out of their wives , sisters , cousins , & c . In this connection , the Chairman then briefly referred to the attempt to introduce into this country from America the element of female freemasonry , and in downright terms deprecated the Order of the Eastern .
Star . He was glad to find , he said , that that star had disappeared beneath the horizon , and was now looked for in vain . Referring to the operations of the lodge during the past year , he said that amongst others they had not failed to exercise the greatest of all virtues , namely charity . They had assisted many a poor and worthy brother " pulling hard against the stream , " and when all
was done that could be done for him until the end , they had seen his remains decently interred . Nor did they even stop there j they had assisted the widow in having her children educated and brought up in respectability . The Chairman having concluded , Bro . Horn , Secretary , rose and stated that they had now come to the most interesting portion of the evening ' s proceedings , namely , the presentation of a small testimonial to their worthy Past
Master , Bro . G . C . H . M'Naught He ( the speaker ) need not there expatiate upon Bro . M'Naught ' s many good qualities . When he joined that flourishing lodge they soon found in him something above the average . He was speedily called upon to be their Secretary , and then , upon the resignation of Bro . Phillips , he was elected to the chair . Though youthful in appearance he was old in knowledge , and had for two years performed the duties of the office o £ Master in a manner which made them all
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feel proud of him . He had therefore great pleasure in then and there presenting Bro . M'Naught with a handsome silver tea service , as also a Masonic jewel , subscribed for by members of the lodge and other friends , as a mark of the esteem in which they held him . Bro . M'Naught , in acknowledging the compliment , said he desired to thank every individual subscriber to the testimonial , and
also all there assembled , for the very flattering manner in which its presentation to him had been received . When he was elected to the chair of the lod ge he was a very young man , and a very young Mason , and it therefore could not be expected that he should do everything that might have been desired . However , he had endeavoured to discharge his duties conscientiously , impartially , and to
the best of his ability . He would add that the lodge was also much indebted to the industry and zeal of its officebearers , and he took that opportunity of thanking the latter for the encouragement and support they had afforded him during the period he held office . In the concert which followed the vocalists were Miss Aitken , Mr . W . Lee , and Mr J . Templcton ; and the occasion concluded with
an assembly , at which the master of ceremonies was Bro . Hardie . GLASGOW . —LODGE UNION ( NO . 332 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 170 , Buchananstreet , Glasgow , on Monday , 1 st inst . Bro . J . B . Macnair , R . W . M ., occupied the chair . Bros . A . Connochie , J . W ., acting S . W . ; W . Dempster , S . M ., acting J . W . ; and the
remaining officers in their respective places . There were also present W . II . Bickerton ( Frecmasori ) , and several brethren of the lodge and visitors , amongst whom we noticed Bro . W . Harper , R . W . M . Lodge Clyde , 408 . The minutes of the last regular meeting , also an emergency meeting , having been read and approved of , several matters of business connected with the lodge was
discussed and harmoniously settled . The R . W . M ., Bro . J . B . Macnair , then presented the lodge with some emblems for the better working of the lodge , which was heartily received by the members present . Bro . Laird , Treasurer , in a neat and appropriate speech on behalf of the lodge , thanked Bro . Macnair , for his handsome present , and Bro . Dempster , S . M ., proposed that a silver plate be put upon
Bro . Macnair ' s present , with a suitable inscription , showing by whom the present was made , and in commemoration of Bro . Macnair ' s kindness , which was unanimously agreed to . There being no further business , the lodge was closed , and the members adjourned to the adjoining room for refreshment , and with toast and song spent a short time together most pleasantly .
RUTHERGLEN . —LODGE ST . J ' S OPERATIVE ( No . 347 ) . —Saturday , 6 th inst ., marked an era in the history of this lodge , on which occasion the memorial stone of a new Masonic Hall for the burgh , was laid with all the Masonic honours by the R . W . M ., Bro . John Cunningham . The lodge , which was constituted twentynine years ago , was an offshoot from Lodge Royal Arch ,
No . 116 , and has prospered greatly since its formation , its membership and revenues being- noiv in a very flourishingcondition . As the outcome of this prosperity , the brethren came to a resolution some time ago to build a hall for themselves , their present lodge-room being too small , and otherwise ill-adapted for their necessities . A limited liability company was formed , with the title of the
Rutherglen Masonic Hall Company ( Limited ) , for the purpose of raising the necessary funds , and , a contract having been entered into with Mr . Park , builder , Rutherglen , a site was fixed upon in Cathcart-street , and building operations were begun at the commencement of the year . The edifice will be two storeys in height , and will have a frontage of 55 ft ., its width being about 36 ft . The ground
flat will be occupied as shops and a house for the hallkeeper , and the Masonic Hall and ante-rooms will take up the whole of the space in the upper storey . The cost of the building will be about £ 1 , 500 , and it is expected to be ready for occupancy , in August ensuing . Invitations to attend the ceremony of the 6 th inst . had been issued to many of the lodges in the West , and in response thereto ,
the following were represented , more or less numerously . Hamilton Kilwinning , 7 ; St . John's Lesmahagow , 20 j Old St . John , Lanark , 21 ; St . Mungo , 27 j Ancient , Stirling , 30 ; St . Mary , Coltness , 31 j Thistle and Rose , 73 ; Thistle , 87 ; Union and Crown , 103 ; Royal Arch , Cambuslang , 114 ; Royal Arch , Rutherglen , 116 ; St . Mary ' s , Partick , 117 ; St . John , Shettleston , 158 ; St .
Mirren , Paisley 129 ; St . Barchan , Killarchan , 156 ; Hamilton , 233 ; Shamrock and Thistle , 275 ; Union and Crown , Barrhead , 307 ; St . George , 333 ; St . John ' s Operative , 347 ; Commercial , 360 ; St . Clair , 362 j Clyde , 401 ; Thorntree , Thornliebank , 512 ; St . Andrew , East Kilbride , 524 ; Clydesdale , Larkhall , 551 ; and Clydesdale , Glasgow , 55 6 . At about 3 p . m ., Lodge 347 ,
was opened in Bro . Reid's Hall , Mam-street , the following being present : —Bros . John Cunningham , R . W . M . ; Wm . Gardner , P . M . ; Samuel C . Abbot , D . M . j David Smart , S . M . ; Jno . Murdoch , S . W . ; Thos . Alston , J . W . ; Wm . Lecoy , S . D . ; Thos . Brodie , J . D . ; Alex . Warnock , Secretary ; Wm . Miller , Treasurer ; Andrew Pearson , Chaplain ; and Jas . Crawford , B . B . Previous to the opening of the lodge
on the E . A . degree , Bro . Bryce , Tyler of Grand Lodge of Scotland , who came through for the occasion , read the following special permit from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province : "Lochwinnock , 27 th February , 1875 . I , Henry Lcc Harvey , Esq ., of Castle Semple , R . W . Depute Provincial Grand Master for Renfrewshire , East , as presiding over the Masonic province
in the absence of the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Colonel Campbell , of Blythswood , do hereby authorise and commission Bro . John Cunningham , R . W . M . of Lodge St . John Operative , Rutherglen , No . 347 , to lay the foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall at Rutherglen , with full Masonic honours , at Rutherglen , on Saturday , 6 th March , proximo , hereby granting him full powers to make choice of the necessary office-bearers to assist him
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. ilicm as their R . W . M ., and that they viewed his ° ' -, n- departure with every regret in losing such a good ^ d and excellent Master . The toast having been resfr , c "j t 0 yvith much enthusiasm , Captain Dennistown P ° " vcd tne brethren very kindly for the support they had tl *" .: , jllies given him , and said that in marching behind ^ lrums of the 64 th , in other countries , he should always '' ' mberwith p leasure his short residence with the Dunbar IC ! l 1 , T ojo-e . A very pleasant evening was passed , other
sts following , songs contributing in no small degree to ' vf )! casure , marred only by the thought of losing their nected R . W . M . GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . MARK ( NO . 102 ) . —The j meeting of this lodge was held in their hall at US " , Buchanan-street , on the 8 th inst . The R . W . M ., Bro . T IF Mitchell , presided , and there were also present Bros .
ifoos . Halket , P . M . ; Thos . Kerr , S . W . ; J . Renton , J . W . j T n Smith , Secretary ; A . C . Paterson , Treasurer ; Jas . Gladstone , S . D . ; and Hugh McMillan , J . D . The lodge havin" hem opened , James Henry Crawford , a candidate duly recommended , received the E . A . degree at the hands f the R . W . M ., after which , the newly-made brother enjoyed lne advantage of a short , but very admirable lecture tne noarddelivered to
•Hid instructive on tracing , J , in ) by Bro . Halket . The R . W . M . thereafter tested Bro . Crawford , and delivered the charge to him belonging to the dc « ree lie had just taken . The chairman then said be supposed the brethren were aware that there w re offices in the lodge not yet filled up . There was the S . W ., the Inner Guard , and the Depute
Mastership . The appointment of the two first-named rested entirely with the members of the lodge , the last-named was his ( the Master ' s ) affair only . He had therefore much pleasure in appointing as his Depute , a brother who was an able Mason , from whom he ( the chairman ) had derived much instruction , and who brought to the discharge of the duties of the office a rare amount
both of ability and energy . He referred to Bro . Alex . C Lindsay Gray . Thereupon Bro . Gray was duly installed as D . M ., by Bro . Halket , and having been invested with the jewel of ihc office , took his seat on the dais at the Master ' s right hand . He then , in very neat terms , rfOirncd thanks . He was but young in the lodge , be stated , but he had a sincere desire to increase his Masonic
knowledge , and he trusted that , with the assistance of the R . W . M ., he might prove to be not altogether unworthy of the high honour to which he had been called . It was then agreed upon that the S . W ., and I . G . should be appointed at next meeting ( 22 nd inst . ) , and the lodge was thereafter duly closed .
AIRDRIE . —ST . J ' LODGE ( No . 166 ) . —This lodge met on the 3 rd inst . in their lodge-room , Olive Hall , Airdrie , Bro . Jas . Henderson , P . M ., in the absence of the R . W . M ., presiding . There were also present Bros . H . Mclndoe , S . W . ; D . Lindsay , J . W . ; T . Inch , Treasurer ; ' James Ha ! liday , * Secretary ; and several members of the i lodge . The lodge being opened by the acting R . W . M .,
. the minutes of previous meeting were read and [ approved of . Mr . George Penman , who had been well ; recommended , received the E . A . degree from Bro . Henderson in a very efficient manner . Some business of the lodge having been got through , Bro . J . Jamieson , who I had received the E . A . degree , was advanced to that of Fellow Craft , Bro . Jas . Henderson officiating . The lodge
' was then closed in due form . RUTHERCLEN . —ROYAL Alien LODGE ( No . 116 ) . — , The quarterly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , ! ' the 5 th inst , Bro . William Ferguson , R . W . M ., presiding . The lodge being opened in due form , and minutes of pre' vious meeting being read and confirmed , the lodge pro-; ceeded to labour . A candidate being in attendance ( Mr . J
Stewart Anderson ) , was regularly initiated in that superb style , which the R . W . M . of this lodge can adopt , the ritual being carefully and judiciously given , and the precepts it contains instilled into the mind of the neophyte . \ This being the harmony night with No . 11 C , the attendance of members and visitors was unusually great ; the room being crowded in every part . Amongst
the brethren we observed Bros . Scouler ( Provost of Rutherjkn ) , Councillor Don ( Dean of Guild ) , Kinning , Gilmour , Crai g , Hamilton , Colquhoun , Lang , M Alpine , Muir , Calder , F . Price , Scott , M'Watcrs , Callcn , M'lndoe , Tait , Murph y , Melville , M'Cormick , Somcrville , Dunn , Ferrier , i Graham , Dick , M'Bride . White , Hutcheson , Kerr , Walker , J . nice , Sterling , Duncan , Pcarston , Park , J . Gilmour , 1 r •oJ F ' 7 •' ---,
, , ; " g"t , Montgomery , Woodrow , M'Queen , Duncanson , Genimell , Lock , Hodge , Baird , Crowth , Anderson , Bruce , Todle , W . Lang , Rove , M'Larty , W . Hamilton , Quin , H'Donald , and others . The lodge being called from "hour to refreshment , the brethren enjoyed themselves wth song and sentiment , the singing of Bros . M'Larty , * Alpine , Price , and Black conducing very much to the harmony of the evening . In the midst of the hilarity the
lodge was called from refreshment to labour , for the pur-Pose of affiliating as honorary members Bro . Scouler ( Irovost of Rutherglen ) , and Bros . M'Watcrs and Tait . " was accordingly done , the brethren being duly wade honorary members , Bro . Scouler thanked the £ e for the honour , and said it gave him great pleasure t 0 come amongst the brethren of No . 116 , and he felt eepl y gvateful for the mark of honour thev had thus
con"red on him . It should always be his duty to forward l « interests of the Order , and he trusted that all the Members would adopt those beautiful precepts taught th 1 ' " l ° £ > s 0 tnat tncv rn 'g llt be an honour to e mselves , and show to others the benefits morally aci" n „ S from the ccmnanionship of our ancient society .
; ^ . L C 0 < i 8 ' c was then called from labour to refreshment , ' in C ! ! SCmc C 3 tcellent songs were sung , the brethren enjoy-S themselves till high twelve , the lodge being then : ^ in full form . ; ft £ BRIDGE . —LODGE OLD MONKLAND ST . J AMES ' S ' ' 77 ) - —The regular meeting of this lodge took place
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on 2 nd instant , in the Masonic Hall , Bank Buildings . The R . W . M ., Bro . Richard White , assisted by the officers , punctual to time , opened the lodge in due form , and some business associated with the lodge being amicably concluded , two candidates were proposed , and the ballot being proved clear in their favour , were introduced , and initiated into the Order , the degree being given by the
R . W . M . in a very careful and impressive manner . Several candidates were proposed , and duly seconded , for initiation at the next meeting , and the lodge was closed in formal manner . Among the officers present we noticed Bros . A . Donaldson , D . M . ; J . Stewart , S . W . ; W . Dickson , Sec . KILMARNOCK . —ST . CLEMENT ' LODGE ( NO 202 ) . —
This lodge met on the 6 th instant . In the unavoidable absence of the R . W . M ., Bro . David Hodge , the lodge was opened by Bro . Alexander , P . M . A candidate ( Mr . M'William ) having been proposed and approved of , was duly entrusted with the E . A . degree by Bro . Alexander , after which the lodge was raised to the second , and the R . W . M . having by this time arrived , asked the
favour of Bro . Martin to give the same candidate the F . C . Bro . Martin , who is well known in the provinces to be an efficient worker , assented to this , and gave the degree in a very excellent manner . The lodge was then opened in the M . M- degree , and it being a case of emergency ,
Bro . M'William , as also Bro . John M'Laren , obtained the sublime degree from Bro . Alexander in very good style . Nothing in the shape of business being before the lodge , it was closed . Among the brethren present were Bros . G . Smith , J . Barrie , W . Thompson , Wm . Fisher , Thomas Clark , Sec , and others .
GLASGOW . —LonGE STAII ( No . 319 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their lodge-room , No . 1 2 , Trongate , on Monday , 8 th inst ., Bro . John Morgan , R . W . M ., " in the chair , Bros . Garth , S . W . ; Horn , J . W . There were also present : Bros . A . Bain , P . M . Lodge Union and Crown , 103 ; G . C . H . McNaught , W . II . Bickerton ( Freemason ) , and a very large attendance of
members of the lodge and visiting brethren , upwards of seventy having signed the book . The lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., Bro . John Morgan , and Mr . J . A . Easton , a candidate , received the E . A . degree , Bro . John Morgan , R . W . M ., officiating in a very efficient manner . Bro . Jasper Martin was then installed as Depute Master , Bro . A . Bain performing the ceremony of installation . The
lodge being raised , Bros . Easton and Loughran received the degree of Fellow Craft , Bro . Morgan officiating . The lodge was then raised to the M . M . degree . There being six brethren for advancement to the sublime degree of Master Mason , Bro . John Morgan , R . W . M ., asked the favour of Bro . A . Bain to officiate . Bro . Bain , who is well known as an efficient worker , assented , and gave the
degree in his usual impressive and masterly style . The lodge was then closed in due form . The seventy-sixth annual festival of this lodge will take place in the hall , No . 12 , Trongate , on Wednesday , the 31 st inst . GLASGOW . —LODGE SHAMROCK AND THISTLE ( No . 275 ) . —The 58 th anniversary of this lodge was celebrated
by a soire ' e , concert , and ball , held in the Masonic Hall , Struthers-street , on Friday , the 5 th inst . Bro . R . M . Yuill , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported on the platform by Bros . G . C . H . M'Naught , P . M . ; Rowan , D . M . ; Peterson , S . M . ; Ronald , S . W . ; Finlay , J . W . ; J Horn , Secretary -, Rev . Tt . Thomas , Chaplain ; Joseph Singleton , R . W . M . 178 ; and others . Amongst numerous
visiting brethren present were a deputation from Lodge Clydesdale , No . 557 , consisting of Bros . Wm . Phillips ' R . W . M . ; Dr . Russell , D . M . ; John B . M'Naught , S . W . ; John Howie , J . W . ; and others . After tea , the chairman delivered a short address . It was just three months , he said , since he had been elected to the office of Master of Lodge 27 R , and he must admit that during that time he
had had the greatest pleasure in the world in performing the duties pertaining thereto , owing to the support he had received from the other office-bearers . They were met there that night to celebrate their 58 th anniversary , and he was proud at being able to state that the year they had last passed through could compare favourably with any of those before . They had . a good proof of that in the turn-out
which he saw before him that night . He was pleased to sec such an assemblage of the brethren , but he was better pleased to sec such a turn-out of their wives , sisters , cousins , & c . In this connection , the Chairman then briefly referred to the attempt to introduce into this country from America the element of female freemasonry , and in downright terms deprecated the Order of the Eastern .
Star . He was glad to find , he said , that that star had disappeared beneath the horizon , and was now looked for in vain . Referring to the operations of the lodge during the past year , he said that amongst others they had not failed to exercise the greatest of all virtues , namely charity . They had assisted many a poor and worthy brother " pulling hard against the stream , " and when all
was done that could be done for him until the end , they had seen his remains decently interred . Nor did they even stop there j they had assisted the widow in having her children educated and brought up in respectability . The Chairman having concluded , Bro . Horn , Secretary , rose and stated that they had now come to the most interesting portion of the evening ' s proceedings , namely , the presentation of a small testimonial to their worthy Past
Master , Bro . G . C . H . M'Naught He ( the speaker ) need not there expatiate upon Bro . M'Naught ' s many good qualities . When he joined that flourishing lodge they soon found in him something above the average . He was speedily called upon to be their Secretary , and then , upon the resignation of Bro . Phillips , he was elected to the chair . Though youthful in appearance he was old in knowledge , and had for two years performed the duties of the office o £ Master in a manner which made them all
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feel proud of him . He had therefore great pleasure in then and there presenting Bro . M'Naught with a handsome silver tea service , as also a Masonic jewel , subscribed for by members of the lodge and other friends , as a mark of the esteem in which they held him . Bro . M'Naught , in acknowledging the compliment , said he desired to thank every individual subscriber to the testimonial , and
also all there assembled , for the very flattering manner in which its presentation to him had been received . When he was elected to the chair of the lod ge he was a very young man , and a very young Mason , and it therefore could not be expected that he should do everything that might have been desired . However , he had endeavoured to discharge his duties conscientiously , impartially , and to
the best of his ability . He would add that the lodge was also much indebted to the industry and zeal of its officebearers , and he took that opportunity of thanking the latter for the encouragement and support they had afforded him during the period he held office . In the concert which followed the vocalists were Miss Aitken , Mr . W . Lee , and Mr J . Templcton ; and the occasion concluded with
an assembly , at which the master of ceremonies was Bro . Hardie . GLASGOW . —LODGE UNION ( NO . 332 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 170 , Buchananstreet , Glasgow , on Monday , 1 st inst . Bro . J . B . Macnair , R . W . M ., occupied the chair . Bros . A . Connochie , J . W ., acting S . W . ; W . Dempster , S . M ., acting J . W . ; and the
remaining officers in their respective places . There were also present W . II . Bickerton ( Frecmasori ) , and several brethren of the lodge and visitors , amongst whom we noticed Bro . W . Harper , R . W . M . Lodge Clyde , 408 . The minutes of the last regular meeting , also an emergency meeting , having been read and approved of , several matters of business connected with the lodge was
discussed and harmoniously settled . The R . W . M ., Bro . J . B . Macnair , then presented the lodge with some emblems for the better working of the lodge , which was heartily received by the members present . Bro . Laird , Treasurer , in a neat and appropriate speech on behalf of the lodge , thanked Bro . Macnair , for his handsome present , and Bro . Dempster , S . M ., proposed that a silver plate be put upon
Bro . Macnair ' s present , with a suitable inscription , showing by whom the present was made , and in commemoration of Bro . Macnair ' s kindness , which was unanimously agreed to . There being no further business , the lodge was closed , and the members adjourned to the adjoining room for refreshment , and with toast and song spent a short time together most pleasantly .
RUTHERGLEN . —LODGE ST . J ' S OPERATIVE ( No . 347 ) . —Saturday , 6 th inst ., marked an era in the history of this lodge , on which occasion the memorial stone of a new Masonic Hall for the burgh , was laid with all the Masonic honours by the R . W . M ., Bro . John Cunningham . The lodge , which was constituted twentynine years ago , was an offshoot from Lodge Royal Arch ,
No . 116 , and has prospered greatly since its formation , its membership and revenues being- noiv in a very flourishingcondition . As the outcome of this prosperity , the brethren came to a resolution some time ago to build a hall for themselves , their present lodge-room being too small , and otherwise ill-adapted for their necessities . A limited liability company was formed , with the title of the
Rutherglen Masonic Hall Company ( Limited ) , for the purpose of raising the necessary funds , and , a contract having been entered into with Mr . Park , builder , Rutherglen , a site was fixed upon in Cathcart-street , and building operations were begun at the commencement of the year . The edifice will be two storeys in height , and will have a frontage of 55 ft ., its width being about 36 ft . The ground
flat will be occupied as shops and a house for the hallkeeper , and the Masonic Hall and ante-rooms will take up the whole of the space in the upper storey . The cost of the building will be about £ 1 , 500 , and it is expected to be ready for occupancy , in August ensuing . Invitations to attend the ceremony of the 6 th inst . had been issued to many of the lodges in the West , and in response thereto ,
the following were represented , more or less numerously . Hamilton Kilwinning , 7 ; St . John's Lesmahagow , 20 j Old St . John , Lanark , 21 ; St . Mungo , 27 j Ancient , Stirling , 30 ; St . Mary , Coltness , 31 j Thistle and Rose , 73 ; Thistle , 87 ; Union and Crown , 103 ; Royal Arch , Cambuslang , 114 ; Royal Arch , Rutherglen , 116 ; St . Mary ' s , Partick , 117 ; St . John , Shettleston , 158 ; St .
Mirren , Paisley 129 ; St . Barchan , Killarchan , 156 ; Hamilton , 233 ; Shamrock and Thistle , 275 ; Union and Crown , Barrhead , 307 ; St . George , 333 ; St . John ' s Operative , 347 ; Commercial , 360 ; St . Clair , 362 j Clyde , 401 ; Thorntree , Thornliebank , 512 ; St . Andrew , East Kilbride , 524 ; Clydesdale , Larkhall , 551 ; and Clydesdale , Glasgow , 55 6 . At about 3 p . m ., Lodge 347 ,
was opened in Bro . Reid's Hall , Mam-street , the following being present : —Bros . John Cunningham , R . W . M . ; Wm . Gardner , P . M . ; Samuel C . Abbot , D . M . j David Smart , S . M . ; Jno . Murdoch , S . W . ; Thos . Alston , J . W . ; Wm . Lecoy , S . D . ; Thos . Brodie , J . D . ; Alex . Warnock , Secretary ; Wm . Miller , Treasurer ; Andrew Pearson , Chaplain ; and Jas . Crawford , B . B . Previous to the opening of the lodge
on the E . A . degree , Bro . Bryce , Tyler of Grand Lodge of Scotland , who came through for the occasion , read the following special permit from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province : "Lochwinnock , 27 th February , 1875 . I , Henry Lcc Harvey , Esq ., of Castle Semple , R . W . Depute Provincial Grand Master for Renfrewshire , East , as presiding over the Masonic province
in the absence of the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Colonel Campbell , of Blythswood , do hereby authorise and commission Bro . John Cunningham , R . W . M . of Lodge St . John Operative , Rutherglen , No . 347 , to lay the foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall at Rutherglen , with full Masonic honours , at Rutherglen , on Saturday , 6 th March , proximo , hereby granting him full powers to make choice of the necessary office-bearers to assist him