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. —<>—GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . The Quarterly Communication of the Grand L 0 Clo-e oi Scotland was held in the Freemasons ' jIalCEdinburgh , on the Sth inst . The Rt . Hon . the Earl of Rosslyn , Grand Master Mason of Scotland , occup ied the throne , supported by the Past Grand Master , the Earl of Dalhousie ; Henry Inglis of

Torsonce , Substitute Grand Master ; William Mann , Senior Grand Warden ; William Officer , Acting Junior Grand AVarden ; John Whyte-Melville of Bennochy , Provincial Grand Master of Fifeshire ; Colonel Muir of Caldwell , P . G . Master of Ayrshire ; W . Montgomerie Neilson of Oueen ' s-

hill , P . G . Master for Glasgow ; Major Hope of Luffness , P . G . Master of East Lothian ; John Laurie , Grand Clerk ; Rev . V ; G . Faithful , Grand Chaplain ; and other office-bearers . There was also a large number of members present . The Grand Lodge having been opened and some

preliminary business disposed of , the Lodge Kilwinning , Dumfries , was , on the recommendation of the Grand Committee , reponed to its position on the roll . A communication was read from the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , confirming the appointment of Bro . George Fraser as

representative ofthe Grand Lodge of Scotland at that Grand Lodge , and submitting the name of Bro . AV . Hay , architect , of Edinburgh , as its representative at the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Bro . Buchan ' s petition and appeal against the sentence of suspension by the Lodge St , John ,

Glasgow , was then taken up . Regarding this it was intimated that said appeal having been addressed to Grand Lodge , it had been decided by a majority of the Grand Committee ( the minority , however , dissenting ) to consider this appeal , owing to the fact that the words found fault with were , if uttered

at all , said in Grand Lodge , and that the Lodge St . John , of Glasgow , was therefore ordered to send in replies within fourteen days , which it had not done . Considerable discussion then took place as to whether this appeal should be sent back to Prov . G . L . of Glasgow , or whether thc action of Grand

Committee should be approved of . Various members ofthe P . G . L . of Glasgow , who were present , spoke very warmly as to its being sent back to them . Bro . James Wallace considered that , as the suspension took place in Glasgow , that thercforethe appeal should have been to the Prov . G . L . there .

This view was supported by Bros . F . A . Barrow , Dep . P . G . M ., and M'Connochie , the latter considering that if such had been done , it would never have reached Grand Lodge at all . Bro . AV . M . Neilson , Prov . G . M . Glasgow , considered the case should never have occurred at all ; but since it had

been done in his province , the appeal ought to be sent back there—for , if that were not done , he would judge it necessary to consider what course should be , in consequence thereof , afterwards adopted . Bros . AVilliam Officer and D . Robertson supported the course adopted by Grand Committee

observing that , according to Grand Lodge Laws , a brother appealing had it in his power to appeal to cither the Grand Lodge or Provincial Grand Lodge , and that , as this was a special case , thc action of St . John ' s Lodge in the matter being an interference with Grand Lodge privileges , that therefore Grand Lodge itself 'ought to decide the

case . Bros . Inglis , Sub . G . M ., and the Earl of Rosslyn , M . AV . G . M ., judged it best that the Prov . G . L . of Glasgow should be allowed to take up the matter . A motion to that effect was proposed by Bro . Mackersy and seconded by Bro . AVilliam Officer , who considered it expedient to yield to the desires so strongly expressed by thc members of the Prov . G . L . of Glasgow ; which motion was carried .

A communication from thc Grand Lodge of Quebec , praying thc Grand Lodge of Scotland to reconsider their declinature to recognise that body , was read and laid on thc table . A charter was ordered to be expeded for new lotlge " Quadra , " British Columbia .

The following motion then came on for consideration : — " Moved by Bro . Alexander Hay , Pr . M . 75 and R . AV . Grand Jeweller , ancl seconded by Bro . D . Kinnear , R . AV . M . 291 : ' That cap . xx ., sec . iii ., of Grand Lodge Laws shalKread as follows , viz . — Thc Lodge Journeymen , No " S , shall be entitled to

carry the working tools and other paraphernalia of Grand Lodge at all processions in thc metropolitan district . The Lodge Glasgow St . John , No . 3 ' , shall have thc same privilege in the Glasgow province , and when thc Grand Lodge is officiating in any other place or province , the Grand Master , or the

brother acting for him , shall have , the power of fixing on thc lodge or lodges to carry thc working tools for the occasion , and his decision shall not be open to review . '" At this stage the M . AA . G . M . handed in to the Grand Clerk a communication from the Lodge Journeymen on the subject , which the Grand Clerk was requested to read . It was to the effect that as the Lodge Journeymen , No . 8 , had

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had their ancient privileges upheld by the Grand Master , the Earl of Dalhousie , and the Grand Lodge at the meeting held in the Chapter House of Glasgow Cathedral preparatory to the laying of the foundation-stone of the Albert Bridge , as also in the report upon the subject ' which was lately

adopted by Grand Lodge , that therefore now , in order to promote harmony among all the brethren they had divested themselves of these privileges , so far as the provinces were concerned , reserving only to themselves thc privilege of carrying the tools in the metropolitan district . Upon this being read ,

Bro . Hay withdrew his motion , as he considered the action now taken by the Lodge Journeymen quite sufficient to settle all difficulties . Bro . Baird , R . W . M . No . 3 , rose , however , to propose a motion on the subject , but was stopped by the M . W . G . M ., who said such was informal at this stage , as this

business was now settled . It was , however , open to any brother to table a new motion , which would come up at next Quarterly Communication . After the withdrawal of two other motions , the Earl of Rosslyn announced that he had received a letter from the Grand Secretary , Bro . Alex . Stewart ,

ancl was happy to say that that brother was recovering from his recent severe indisposition . The following motion was then moved : — " That no office-bearer shall hold office for a longer period than three years ; and , on the expiration of his term of office , shall not be eligible for re-election

to the same office , and that at least three years must elapse before he be appointed to it again . This not to apply to the Grand Master or paid officials . " A discussion took place upon this motion , in the course of which the Earl of Dalhousie remarked that no good could be derived by adopting

it . If any one objected to the proposing of a brother at their annual nomination , let him come forward like a man and propose a substitute . ( Applause . ) On a division , thc motion was lost by a great majority . In reference to thc conference on the Mark

degree , it was intimated that the Earl of Dalhousii declined taking part in it , seeing the Grand Lodge of England did not recognise it . After the tabling of several motions forconsideration at next meeting , the Grand Lodge was closed in ample form .

Centenary Celebration Of Lodge St. Andrew's, Kilmarnock No. 126.

CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF LODGE ST . ANDREW'S , KILMARNOCK No . 126 .

Ihe centenary celebration of the Lodge St . Andrew ' s Kilmarnock took place in the George Hotel , Kilmarnock . Before the celebration was entered upon , a meeting of the Provincial Lodge of Ayrshire was held in the Hotel , which was numerously attended by the brethren—17 out of

the 34 lodges in thc province being represented . Bro . Col . Mure , of Caldwell , Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , took thc chair , and intimated that the brethren were to be honoured with the presence of Bro . thc Right Hon . the Earl of RXJSSlyn , Grand Master Mason of Scotland , and Bro .

thc Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , Past Grand Master . Thereafter Bros . Rosslyn and Dalhousie entered the meeting , the Grand Master taking the chair , which he at once resigned to Bro . Col . Mure . The Provincial Grand Master said the brethren had been called together to consider whether they

might not enhance thc benefits which were derived from Masonry by instituting some charitable scheme . He believed the proposal was to establish a bursary by subscriptions from the 34 lodges in Ayrshire , which should be confined to the Craft . R . AA ' . M . Shaw , St . Marnock ' s , proposed that a

bursary in the University of Glasgow should be established in thc name of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire , and that each of the lodges in the county should contribute towards it . He did not know what would be considered a respectable sum for a bursary , but there were 34 lodges in

Ayrshire , and £ 2 each would raise , £ 68 . He would lake the liberty of moving that each lodge should make an annual contribution of £ 2 . Jiro . thc Earl of Rosslyn said he was extremely glad to find that this proposal had b 1 : 011 taken up so heartily . It had often been said that Freemasons

were theoretical rather than practical—that they talked without acting—but he was happy to think that Ayrshire Masons were about to prove that this was not the case . The particular way in which they had directed their attention to advancing thc good of the Craft received his most cordial wishes

ior its complete success . He felfc certain that thc example set by them would be generally followed , and that other Masonic bursaries would be instituted , but the Freemasons of Ayrshire would always have the credit of being the first to adopt such a creditable course . ( Applause . )

Bro . the Earl of Dalhousie said he felt greatly gratified at being in Kilmarnock on that occasion to witness thc inauguration of a scheme of education among the Masons of the AVest . They were perhaps not aware how largely in English Masonry the education of the sons and daughters of the

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brethren was attended to . In England , at least 200 boys and as many girls were educated in the Boys' and Girls' Schools . He was delighted to find that that subject was now engaging the attention ofthe Masons of Scotland . He quite agreed with- the rule that the education proposed to be

given should be confined , in the first instance at all events , to the sons of the brethren , and more especially to the sons of those brethren who , having been good and earnest Masons in their day , might through the visitation of Providence , have fallen some what into the sere and yellow leaf of poverty .

( Applause . ) Bro . R . W . M . Turnbull seconded the motion . The Provincial Grand Master said that , having agreed to carry out this work , the details might be left to a committee , and he would propose that Bros . Wyllie , Shaw , and Turnbull be appointed for

this purpose , with power to add to their number . In the course of conversation which followed , it was stated that several lodges in the county had not received notice of the intention to found a bursary , and it was suggested that time should be allowed them to consider the proposal .

The Provincial Grand Master said the committee would take steps to ascertain the -wishes of the various lodges , and when they were in a position to report he would call a meeting to consider what was best to be done . The motion was then agreed to , and the lodge was closed .

The brethren then adjourned to the dining hall , and sat down to the centenary dinner . ' About 10 a brethren were present . The chair was occupied by R . W . M . Turnbull , St . Andrew ' s Lodge . The duties of croupier were discharged by Bro . Dr . M'Alister , Past G . M . St . Andrew ' s . A blessing having been

asked by the Rev . Bro . Thomson , dinner was partaken of , thanks being returned by Bro . the Rev . — Blair . The usual loyal and constitutional toasts were afterwards given from the chair , and cordially responded to— "The Army , Navy , and A olunteers " being coupled with the names of Bros .

Colonel Mure , Moyes , and Lieut . Gowan , who re sponded . In the evening a Masonic festival was held in the George Hotel . Deputations attended as follows : — From Mother Kilwinning ; St . John ' s Kilwinning ; Kilmarnock , No . 22 ; Loudon Newmilns , 52 : Troon

Navigation , 86 ; St . Marnock's , Kilmarnock , 109 ; Mauchline St . Mungo , 179 ; Ayr Operative , 138 ; St . Clement ' s , Riccarton , 202 ; MayboleSt . John's ; Cumnock St . Barnabas ; Blue Bell Kilwinning ; Stevenson , Thistle and Rose ; St . John ' s Catrine ; Burns' St . Mary , Hurlford ; St . Mungo , Paisley ;

Shamrock and Thistle ( Glasgow ) , 275 ; Ayr St . Paul ' s ; Stewarton Thistle ; Irvine St . Andrew ' s , 149 . The chair was occupied by R . AV . M . Turnbull , who was supported by Bros , the Earl of Rosslyn and Earl of Dalhousie . A variety of toasts were given and responded to , the evening being very happily spent .

Laying The Foundation Stone Of Hillhead Burgh Hall.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF HILLHEAD BURGH HALL .

The memorial stone of the Hillhead Burgh Hall and public offices was laid on Saturday afternoon under very favourable auspices . About three o ' clock , those who were to take part in the proceedings began to arrive in thc Botanic Gardens , thc use of which was kindly granted for the purpose of

marshalling the procession , and the Freemasons ancl volunteers in their parti-coloured uniforms , imparted to the gardens an air of animation pleasing to behold ; there was also a large assemblage of spectators . Shortly after four o ' clock the procession was formed , and proceeded in thc following order ,

by way of Hamilton-drive , Bank-street , and University-avenue , to the Burgh Hall in Victoriastreet : —County police , headed by Superintendent Cornelly ; band of thc Cumberland training ship , under Bandmaster Digiveed and Inspector Bisset ; Provost Magistrates , and Commissioners ; 13 th

Hillhead battery ( 1 st L . A . V . ) commanded by Capt . John King and Lieut . A . B . Grant ; the Provincial Grand Lodge—Bro . F . A . Barrow , depute P . G . M ., in the absence of Bro . Walter Montgomerie Neilson . All the lodges in the Glasgow province , with the exception of thc Robert Burns ; and representatives from lodges Mother Kilwinning ( No . o ) , Hamilton

Kilwinning ( 7 ) , Kirkintilloch Kilwinning , St . John ' s ( 28 ) , Doric Kilwinning ( 68 ) , Royal Arch Pollokshaws ( 153 ) , Kilbarchan ( 156 ) , Old Monkland , St . John's ( 177 ) , Maybole ( 198 ) , St . Andrew ' s ( 465 ) , Busby St . John's ( 45 S ) . Thc working tools were carried by members of St . John ' s Lodge , Glasgow , No . 3 bis . The procession numbered altogether about 2000 , and was attended by several bands of

. Arrived at the scene of operations , thc acting deputation ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge stationed themselves in front of the stand which had been erected for the accommodation of lady spectators . After prayer by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Burns , P . G . C , Provost Bruce . was presented with a silver trowel