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on said occasions , and requiring him to make a full report of the proceedings immediately thereafter to me , For ail which these presents shall be full and sufficient authority . Signed Henry Lee Harvey , Depute Provincial Grant Master for Renfrewshire East . " The lodge having been opened , the deputation from Lodge 116 , senior lodge cf the province , were admitted , and the

above having been read to them , it was arranged that they should carry the working tools in the procession ; and therefore the various lodges assembled at Rutherglen Green , where they were duly marshalled by Bro . Edward Cornell ) -. At about 3 . 30 p . m ., the procession marched from the Green , headed by the band of the 105 th Lanarkshire Volunteers , and preceded by Captain Cornelly on

horseback , who attended as Grand Marshal . On arriving at Cathcart-street , the brethren of St . John ' s , Royal Arch , Shamrock and Thistle , and one or two other lodges , defiled into the building , and ascended to the second storey , where the corner-stone was to be laid , the other lodges taking up a position in front of the edifice . The usual ceremony was then proceeded with by Bro . Cunningham ,

R . W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , who , at the proper interval , was present etl with a handsome silver trowel by Bro . Gardiner , P . W . M ., as a token of the regard entertained for him by his brethren in the lodge . At the conclusion , prayer having been offered up by the R . W . M ., and the Masons ' Anthem having been played , Bro . Cunningham delivered a brief congratulatory address to the assembled brethren ,

in the course of which he expressed a hope that the building , of which they had just laid the memorial stone , would be the means of giving an impetus to Masonry in Rutherg len and the district . He thanked the office-bearers of the lodge for the energy which they had displayed in promoting the building scheme , and the deputations from the other lodges , who , by their presence at the ceremony , had

manifested a kindly interest in the welfare of their brethren in Rutherglen . Bro . Secular , Provost of the Burgh , then expressed the great pleasure he had derived from being present at the interesting ceremony which had just been performed , and said it was a satisfactory indication of the esteem in which the brethren of Rutherglen were held , that such a large and influential bod ) of Freemasons had

consented to take a part in the proceedings . He hoped that the events of that day would aid in binding them closely together by those ties of brotherhood which they all recognised , and he exhorted them to show to the world that such a bond of fellowship was no meaningless title , but that in their journey through life , they smoothed each other ' s path by kind words and deeds , and a brotherly

interest in each other ' s welfare . Cheers were then given for the Queen , R . W . M . Cunningham , and Provost Scoular , after which the assemblage dispersed . The brethren of Lodge 347 relumed to Bro . Reid's hall , their usual place of meeting , we may state , when the lodge was closed in due form . Altogether , the day was one which will be long remembered in the ancient burgh of

Rutherglen . GLASGOW . —LODGE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ( 354)—The annual soire ' e and concert of this lodge was held in the Victoria Hall , Buchanan-street , on the 5 th inst . The R . W . M ., Bro . James Shaw , occupied the chair , supported by Bro . A . Arrick Smith , P . M . ; D . Buchanan , D . M . ; W . Stafford , S . W . ; A . B . Ferguson , J . W . ; D . Leitch , J . D . ;

Colin McKeuzie , Jeweller ; Robert Patcrson ( acting ) Architect ; J . Dornian , CS . ; and J . Rowat , I . G . There was a large attendance of the brethren generally , with their wives , sweethearts , and friends , ami numerous visitors from sister lodges . After tea , the chairman delivered a brief address , in which , after a few preliminary remarks , he touched upon the subject of the lodge , and

continued : —I can say with confidence , we have prospered in a manner satisfactory to all . I dont think the prosperity of a lodge depends on the number of Masons they add to their roil in the year . It depends mostly in trying to create that amount of good feeling and brotherly love which should exist amongst the brethren . Better make nine worthy members in the year , than ninety and nine

unworthy . I he Lodge Caledonian Railway may take the credit of having added to its number members who will be a credit to the Order , and I trust it will be long ere it can be said of it , that it is a shop where Masonry is sold for pounds , shillings , and pence . During the past year ¦ ne have added to our number one third more members than during the year previous , and have thus been

enabled to increase our charities , both in a direct and an indirect manner . Charity is one of the chief corner stones of our temple . The charity of which our Order boasts is not the giving of a few pounds in pecuniary aid alone . The true Mason will be slow to anger , and easy to forgive . He will admonish with friendship and warm with kindness . The true Mason will love and cherish all

who sit beneath the Great Architect of the Universe . It is a Mason ' s boast that his charity extendeth throughout the whole world . However , much the sceptic may laugh Us to scorn , we remain united throughout the whole globe , and will continue so to the end of time . Why have our lady friends never been appealed to to assist us in our works of charity in Glasgow ? Both in England and

Holland the ladies assist very much in the furtherance of Masonic charities , and why we in Glasgow cannot get up bazaars for that purpose as well , is a matter of surprise to a good many . There are 26 lodges in the province of Glasgow , and though each should only educate six boys , in after years we should have something to show for the Masonic body . It must be gratifying to see amongst us

to-night some of the first stones of our lodge , which is twenty-six years old , with a roll of 662 members scattered throughout the whole world . Many have been called away by the Great Architect of the Universe , and one well-known face will be missed from amongst us , that of Bro . Gemmcll , who , by his kindness and willingness to oblige , gained the confidence and esteem of every one who came in contact with him , and who guarded the

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precincts of our temple for twenty-five years with a jealousy and devotion not to be equalled . The chairman concluded by expressing a hope that they might have many returns of their annual reunion , and that each of these might be as successful as the present . An excellent concert programme was then entered upon , for which the vocalists engaged were Miss Coleridge , Mr . H .

Calhcnrt , and Bro . James Houston , the most popular local comique . At an interval during the evening , Bro . Collin McKcnzie shortly addressed the meeting , his remarks being chiefly in corroboration of , or to the same purport as , those of the chairman , as to the genuine prosperity of the lodge , the suggestions of the R . W . M ., to arrange for the education of a few boys and girls , children of deceased

Masons , the desirability of increased efforts for the spread of education generally , and the valuable assistance that might be afforded by the ladies in raising the funds to carry out the objects in question . The occasion was concluded with an assembly . GLASGOW . —LODGE CLYDESDALE ( NO . 55 G ) . —The usual bi-monthly meeting of this lodge , on 1 st inst , was

one of unusual interest , owing to the fact that the members met for the first time in their new hall , at No . 106 , Rosestreet , South Side . As the brethren in Glasgow are aware , this lodge , the youngest in the province , constituted only last year , met from the beginning until recently in an underground hall in the Crown-street Assembly Rooms . The disadvantages of the situation , however , compelled

them to look about for a change ; and circumstances being prosperous with them , they took a lease of a two-storey self-contained house in the locality above mentioned , and which they have now transformed into premises in every way eligible for their purpose . The lodge-room is upstairs , is some 33 by 23 feet , inside dimensions , and will , when the decorations arc fully completed , be at once a

commodious and elegant Masonic hall—the second , we may add , erected on the south side of the river , within the province of Glasgow , the first being that of Lodge Neptune , in St . James ' s-street , Kingston . The interest taken in the occasion was manifested by the attendance on Monday evening , no fewer than 8 4 brethren having signed the Tyler ' s book . The R . W . M ., Bro . Wm . Phillips ,

presided , and of other office-bearers of the [ lodge there were present Bros . John M'Naught , S . M . ; John B . M'Naught , S . W . ; John Howie , J . W . ; John Frew , S . D . ; Hugh Weir , J . D . ; George B . Ynill , Secretary ; 11 . W . Jackman , Architect ; and J . Webster , Chaplain . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . | . Peters , R . W . M . Lodge Royal Arch , Pollokshaws , 1 53 ; Geo . Muir , D . M . 103 ; D . Ronald , S . W .

27-5 ; John Wilson , G . Marshal , 3 J ; Geo . W . Wheeler , 73 ; John Horn , Secretary , 273 ; Peter Hepburn , J . W . 178 ; Jas . B . M'Neil , 3 62 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , the chairman , in a few remarks , referred to the new locale in which they were now assembled , which , however , he asked them to remember , did not show as it would do when the decorations were completed . Thereafter the

lodge proceeded to business , when Bros . Wm . Knkwood , P . M . Lodge Royal Arch , Rutherglen ; John Home , Secretary ; and Thos . Russell , Lodge Shamrock and Thistle , 275 , were affiliated members of No . 35 6 by the R . W . M . The subsequent work consisted of the initiation of four duly recommended candidates , also by the R . W . M ., the passing to the F . C . degree of Bro . James Barclay , by Bro . J .

B . M'Naught , S . W . ; and the raising to the sublime degree of six brethren , by the R . W . M . The lodge was thereafter closed in due and ancient form . In proof of the prosperity of this young lodge , it may be stated that within two months past , that is since the beginning of the year , they have initiated sixteen members into the Order , and that an emergency meeting is to be held for the initiation of

three more . GLASGOW . —LODGE COMMEHCIAI . ( No . 3 60 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their lodge room , 30 , I lope-street , Glasgow , on Friday , the 3 th inst , Bro . John Monro , R . W . M ., presiding , Bros . John Oliver , S . W . ; and J . Brode , P . M ., acting S . W . ; there were also present Bros . A . Morton , I . P . M . ; John Davidson , P . M . ; and a

goodly number of members of the lodge and visiting brethren . The lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., Bro . John Monro , and in the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . II . Bickerton , Secretary , Bro . A . Morton , I . P . M ., read the minutes of previous meeting , which were approved of . Bro . Jihn Monro presented the lodge with a Masters ' apron , which could be used by his successor in office ,

which was received with acclamation . A pplications were then read from the following gentlemen for initiation into the ancient privileges and mysteries of Freemasonry , Messrs . Wm . Harrison , John Brash , F . C E . Schroder , and Alex . Martin , there being no objection they were admitted , and received the E . A . degree , Bro . Julius Brode ' , S . W ., officiating in a most masterly style . There being no

further business , the lodge was closed in due form . GLASGOW . —LODGE NEPTUNE ( NO . 419 ) . —The thirteenth annual soire ' e of this lodge was held on the 3 rd inst , in Crown-street Assembly Rooms . The R . W . M ., Bro . James S . Scott , presided , supported on the platform by Bros . Dal / . iel , S . M . ; L . Brown , S . W . ; | . B . M'Naught , S . W . tz (>; Deneef , S . D . ; Colin Wood , J . D . ; M'Allister ,

Secretary ; R . 1 . Dunn , treasurer ; anil Johnstone , Chaplain . Among brethren from sister lodges , in the body of the hall , were Bros . G . C . It . M'Naught , P . M . Shamrock and Thistle , 285 ; Malcolm Stark , D . M . St . Vincent , 553 ; Dr . Russell , D . M . Clydesdale , 35 6 ; and others . After tea , the chairman delivered a brief address , in the course of which he congratulated the brethren on the steady

progress of Lodge 419 . During the time she had been m existence , she had admitted 110 fewer than ten hundred members , and he thought that it augured well for her prosperity in the future . The lodge had done some good in their day and generation , and in the way of charity especially had often caused the heart of the widow and orphan to leap for joy . Referring to the extension of Masonry in Glasgow , the speaker said he remembered

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when there were only fourteen lodges within the province , whereas now the number was twenty-six . In concluding , the Chairman remarked that the facts , among others , that the Prince of Wales was about to become Grand Master Mason of England , and that the representative of her Majesty ' s Government in Ireland was G . M . there , were surely sufficient to give the Craft a status in society . An

excellent concert programme was then entered upon , in which the ballad singing of Misses Marion Vallance and Edith Leslie , and the respective efforts of Bro . Charles Stewart ( tenor ) , D . Alexander , and J . C . Gordon in the humorous department , gave satisfaction to all and sundry . The occasion , as usual , concluded with an assembly .

GLASGOW . —LODGE " ATIIOLE ( NO . 413 ) . —The usual fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in their lodgeroom , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday , gth inst . Bro . John Wallace , R . W . M ., officiating ; Bro . Colin McKenzic , S . W . ; Bro . D . Leitch , J . W . ; there were also present J . Millar , P . M . ; Bros . J . Loutitt , D . M . ; Agnew , Treas . ; Stevenson , Sec . ; the visitors were Bros . John Morgan ,

R . W . M ., Lodge Star , 219 ; J . B . Macnair , R . W . M ., Lodge Union , 332 ; W . H . Bickerton ( Freemason ); and a large attendance of members and visiting brethren . The lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., Bro . John Wallace , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Several matters connected with the lodge were discussed and amicably settled . The lodge being raised , the following

brethren were advanced to the degree of Fellow Craft , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason : —Bros . I . Simpson , John Council , D . Cameron , R . Russell , R . Easdale , being an emergency meeting . Bro . Loutitt , D . M ., officiated in the Fellow Craft degree in such a masterly style , that looks well for the future working as well as the

present , of Lodge Athole . Bro . J . Millar , P . M ., officiated in the M . M . degree in his usual careful and impressive manner . The lodge wes then closed in due form . At the next regular meeting , Tuesday , the 23 rd inst , Bro . Walter Baynham will give a lecture , subject , " Freemasonry . ' Visitors cordially invited .

GLASGOW . —LODGE GLASGOW ( NO . 441 ) . —This lodge met in the Masons' Hall , Struthers-strcet , Calton , on . Tuesday , the 9 th inst . Bro . Hugh Tulloch occupied the chair , and the office-bearers present were Bros . W . B . Marr , Secretary ; Wm . Sloan , Treasurer ; John Neagle ,

S . D . ; Duncan Campbell , J . D . ; and James Martin , P . G . S . The lodge having been opened , one candidate for initiation came forward and duly received the E . A . degree at the hands of the R . W . M . There being no other business the lodge was then closed .

GLASGOW . —LODGE ST . VINCENT ( NO . 553 ) - —The ordinary bi-monthly meeting of this lodge was held in Claremont Hall , 162 , Kent-road , on the 1 ith inst . The R . W . M ., Bro . Robt . McDougall , presided , and there were present , Bros . Malcolm Stark , D . M . ; William Wilson , 87 , acting S . W . ; A . C . Hunter , J . W . ; John McLellan , Treasurer ; and Thos . Best , J . D . The business consisted

of raising Bros . Thos . McLean , Thos . Liddel , John Shields , Wm . McGhec , and T . B . Barrett , receiving the sublime degree at the hands of Bro . Bain , P . M . 103 . At the close of the proceedings , Bro . William Wilson , 89 , proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Bain , for the admirable working they had just witnessed , which was carried by unanimous acclamation . Bro . Bain having

briefly ackiuiwli-rlired the compliment , the lodge was duly closed . CltOSSHILL . —LODGE MARIE STUAUT ( NO . 541 ) . —A pro re nata emergency meeting ot this flourishing lodge was held on the evening of Monday , the 1 st inst ., in the regular place of meeting . Bro . Julius Brode ' , S . M ., acting R . W . M . ; Bro . John Monro , R . W . M . 3 60 , acting S . W . ;

and Bro . Robt . W . Buchanan , Secretary , acting J . W . ; with a fair attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren from Glasgow and elsewhere , including Bro . Thos . Halkett , P . M . St . Mark ' s , 102 . The lodge having been opened by Bro . Brode , in his usual impressive style , the Secretary was called upon to read a committee minute , explaining the object and business of this meeting , viz .: the

filling up of the offices rendered vacant by the resignation of the late R . W . M ., Bro . J . D . Porteous , on his removal from Glasgow , to fill the office of Postmaster of Bolton , Lancashire , and by the death of Bro . Stamm , J . W .. The committee recommended Bro . Brode' for the office of R . W . M ., and to supply the other offices , tney suggested that the remaining office-bearers should be . advanced , and new

nominations made for the more subordinate vacancies thus formed . This proposal having been put anil unanimously approved of , Bro . Halkett , at the request of the lodge , proceeded to instal Bro Brode ( who is an Installed P . M . of No . 3 60 ) to the office of R . W . M ., and invested the other office-bearers present in their new positions—a duty in which , from his great experience , Bro . Halkett is quite

at home , and which he performed on this occasion in his usual impressive and kindly style . The newly-installed R . W . M ., Bro . Brode , having received the appropriate greetings of the brethren , in a few well chosen remarks thanked them for the high position in which he was placed , and referred to the great responsibility which lie felt to devolve upon him , from filling the chair as

successor to such an accomplished and eminent Master as Bro . Porteous , who , he was sure , carries with him the grateful esteem not only of this lodge , but of every lodge in the province and neighbourhood . He should , however , perform the duties to the best of his ability , and would be stimulated to do so by the efficient support which

he was confident he could count upon from the officebearers and every brother of the lodge . At the close of his remarks , the R . W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Halkett , for his attendance and service that evening , which was heartly responded to and acknowledged in fitting terms . There being no further business , tfic lodge was closed in due and ancient form .