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the same candidate in one night . In am therefore glad to find that you have set an example to the other lodges in thc province . Wc have thoroughly examined your books and find them in excellent condition , and the lodge generally working in strict harmony with the Constitution of thc Grand Lodgeof Scotland . Bro . Sinclair congratulated the Master and members of the Iodfjc on the

position they occupy in the province , and observe you have already made good signs for next year . I hive to thank you , R . W . M ., for the hearty reception you have given thc deputation this evening . Bro . Morgan said it must be gratifying to you , acting P . G . M ., as well as to us , to hear such a favourable report just read by the P . G . Secretary , and allow me to state , that I have made up my

mind not to give more than one degree to the same candidate the same night . Bro . Morgan concluded by thanking the P . G . Lodge , and moved a vote of thanks to the deputation for the services they are rendering to the lodges in the province . Bro . Sinclair briefly replied . Bros . Thallon , Balfour anil Ritchie were obligated honorary members of the lodge . The deputation then withdrew .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Scotia ( No . 178 ) . —This lotlge held their monthly meeting on Wednesday evening , the 10 th inst ., in the Kilwinning Hall , 170 , Buchanan Street , Bro . Singleton , R . W . M .. in the chair . W . Higgins , D . M . ; J . Logan , S . M . ; P . Hepburn , S . W . ; A . Mercer , J . W . ; J . Matheson , P . M ., Chap . ; W . King , sen ., Treas . ; " i-L Kill ' in , Sec . ; VV . McDonald , S . D . ; VV . Hart , J . D . ; VV .

Downs , S . B . ; J . Hamilton , S . S . ; W . King , jun ., I . G . ; and Irvine , Tyler . The meeting was exceedingly well attended by the members and visiting brethren ; among the latter were Bros . W . J . E . Dobson , R . W . M . 571 ; J . Law , I . P . M ., 570 ; R . Stewart , 257 ( I . C . ) ; J . II . Gumming , S . W ., 534 , Polish National ' ( E . G . ); J . Robert-ion . I . G ., ¦ j ?! ; J- VVatt , jun ., 219 ; W . Ferguson , P . M ., 5 , 4-j (

Freemason ) , and others . On the lodge being ojiened and minutes of last meeting read and ajiproved of , Messrs . R . Swan , C . E . Fillans , and J . D . Fillaus were admittetl and received thc first degree at thc hands of Bro . Matheson , P . M . The deputation of the P . G . Lodge having arrived at this lime from St . George's , No . 333 , they were received inthe usual form , when Bro . Baird , acting P . G . M .,

occupied the chair and called upon Bro . McTaggart , P . G . Sec , to read the report , which shev / ed the lotlge to be in a very healthy and prosperous condition . Thc books are kept in excellent order , with the exception of the roll book ; but , he trusted next year the e'ifficulty attending the roll book would be overcome , and concluded by complimenting thc lodge on having such an able Secretary in Bro . Kill ' in .

Bro . Baird , 111 following up the remarks of thc P . G . Sec , was glad that so few faults had been found with the books , but seeing they had such an able Secretary he ho | icd they would be in jirojicr working order next year . The deputation then withdrew . Bros . R . Chalmers and J . Kelly were then passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by the VV . M . The lodge was then closed .

GLASGOW . —Lodge St . George ( No . 333 ) . — Thc regular monthly meeting of this lotlge was held in St . Mark's Hall , 0 : 1 Wednesday evening , 10 th inst ., Bio . A , Thomson , VV . M ., in thc chair . Present : J . Winton , I . P . M . ; J . Forsyth , S . W . ; li . Anderson , J . W . ' ; A . Dunn , Treas . ; A . Mclntyrc , Sec ; A . Boyd , S . D . ; T . Hill , J . D . ; A . Wright , I . G . ; antl VV . G . Hickson , Tyler . Among thc

visitors wc noticed Bros . J . Young , 3 : ; J . S . Adams , 3 8 , Doric , Canada ; A . Sneddon , 44 8 , New York ; J . Henderson Gumming , S . W . 5 . -14 ; Polish National , London ( E . C . ) ; A . Day , 205 ; Daly , 219 ; J . Duthie , 219 ; W . Currie * , 45 8 ; VV . Ferguson , P . M . 543 ( "Freemason" ); and others . The business before the meeting was visitation from P . G . Lodge . Thc deputation were admitted shoitly

after tight o ' clock p .. m , and took their places on the elais . The following were jiresent . Bros * . J . Baird , P . G . S . M . ; A . Mc . Taggart , P . G . Sec ; Gillies , P . G . Treas ; Bain , P . G . B . B . ; Balfour , P . G . D . of C ; Reid , P . G . I . G . ; Hardie , P . G . T ) lcr . The VV . M . handed the mallet to the acting P . G . M . and requested him to occujiy thc chair , wl i . h he did , antl then called ujion the P . G . Sec to rend the

report . Bro . Mc . Taggart saitl , thc report I have to read is , as has been the case in Lotlge No . 333 , always a very favourable onr , and equally pleasant to night as on previous occasions in every resjicct . You have the handsome sum of , £ " 87 in your funds , which . "peaks for itself . We examined the books end find them in a mutt satisfactory condition , antl generally the lodge is working in strict

harmony with the Laws of the Grantl Lodge of Scotland Bro . Baird then complimented the Master and members on the prosperous condition of the lodge * , and after handing the mallet to the VV . M . thc deputation withdrew . The brethren afterwards enjoyed themselves in harmony . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Clair ( No . 362 ) . —Thc regular meeting of this lodge was held in ' their hall ,

Robertson-street , on Monday , the Sth inst ., Bro . W . J . Hogg , VV . M ., presiding , C . Gallctly , J . W ., acting S . W . ; M . Fox , J . D ., acting J . W . ; VV . Pascoe , Treas . ; G . Fraser , Sec . ; R . McBroom , S . S . ; E . S . May , I . G . ; and T . Warnock , Tyler . Present : Bros . Capt . Gray , P . Brownlie , J . W . 3-J ; G . Wheeler , 73 ; J . Stewart , 3 60 ; VV . Ferguson , P . M . 3 + 3 (••Freemason " ) ; and

a vcry good attendance of members antl other visiting brethren . The minutes of last meeting were reatl and confirmed . The W . M . then informed the brethren that'they were to hc favoured this evening by the Provincial Grand Lodge paying them their annual visitation , and at 8 . 30 . p . m . they were received by the brethren with the uftial formalities . The deputation consisted of Bros . G . Sinclair , Treas . of Benevolent Fund , acting P . G . M . ; A .

McTaggart , P . G . Sec ; J . Gillies , P . G . Treas . ; | . Balfour , P . G . M . of C . ; G . Thallon , P . G . S . D . ; J Ri ' tchie , P . G . Arch ; R . Robb , P . G . Marshall ; A . ' Bain , P . G . B . B . ; J . Mills , P . G . D . of Mus . ; and Hardie , I ' . G . Tyler . The brethren being seated on the dais , the I ' . G . Secretary read the rejiort , which wis a most satisfactory one , and said , in concljsion , W . M ., Wardens and Brethren—It affords me much pleasure to be with you

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another year , your lotlge stands very high among the other lodges in the province . I see by your books yeiu have £ 19 . 5 12 s . to your credit , and I am safe in saying no other lodge in Glasgow can boast of the same balance , on the whole your books arc kept in excellent order , antl reflect credit 0 : 1 your Secretary and Treasurer . Bro . Sinclair , acting P . G . M ., briefly complimented the W . M . and

members on the prosperous condition of the lodge , antl that they were working generally in accordance with the Constitution of thc Grand Lodge of Scotland , and trusted they would be in as prosperous a condition next year . Thc VV . M . then thanked the imputation for their kindness , and was glad they were able to give such a favourable report of Lodge St . Clair . The deputation then retired . Bro .

A . Warsaw vvas afterwards passed by the W . M . GLASGOW . —Lodge Neptune ( No . 419 ) . —On leaving the Lodge Glasgow , 441 , the Provincial Grand Lodge deputation immediately proceeded and visited this lodge on Tuesday evening , the 9 H 1 inst ., in their hall , 35 , St . James-street , S . S ., Bro . J . S . Scott , VV . M ., in the chair , T . Wightman , l ' . M . ; J . Brooks , S . M . ; J . Simpson , S . W . ;

A . McLean , J . W . ; L . Brown , Treas . ; VV . McAllister , Sec ; A . Watson , S . D . ; R . Dear , I . G . ; and D . Gillies , Tyler . The attendance of members and visitors were very large , the hall being completely filled . The Provincial Grand Lodge deputation arrived about 9 . 30 , and were engaged till ten examining the books , & c , in the adjacent room . On being admitted into the lo Ige , Bro . Scott , VV . M ., handed

the mallet over to , and requested Bro . Biird to occupy thc chair , which vvas complied with . Bro . McTaggart , P . G . Sec , said : I have neiw to ; ubmit a ve ry short rcpt rt , and en the whole a very satisfactory one . You have £ 147 to your credit , anil you have given towards charity last year £ 17 , and hand over to-night to the Benevolent Fund £ 9 . You have ' raised your fees to £ ¦> , 3 s , which is a step in the

right direction . During the last year you held 30 emergency meetings , which is accounted for , as the majority of your candidates are seafaring men . Our report is to this effect .- " We , the undersigned office-bearers of the P . G . Lodge of Glasgow , hereby certify that wc visited the Lodge Neptune , No . 419 , on Tuesday evening , qth Mny , examined the various books of the lotlge , and find them very

satisfactory , but otherwise suspend opinion in the meantime in consequence of a complaint being lodged with the I ' . G . Lodge . " Bro . Baird lddrcssed the members at some length , and saitl that the complaint lodged would be consitlerctl at next meeting by the committee , and trusted the result woultl be satisfactory to the lodge . After a vote of thanks to the P . G . Lodge Officers , Bro . B-iird , at the

request of Bro . Scott , W . M ., cl . iscd the lotlge in due form . GLASGOW . —Lodge Glasgow ( No . 441 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lotlge was held in the Masonic Hall , Struthcrs-street , on Tuesday , the 9 th inst , Bro . J . Wood , VV . M ., in the chair ; P . Mclnaney , S . W .-, J . Neagle , J . W . ; J . Martin , jun ., Treas .-, J . A . Goldie , Sec . ; and others . The minutes of last meeting

were read and confirmed . The annual visitation by the Provincial Grand Ledj ; e was the principal business inserted in thc circular calling the meeting , and shortly after 8 . 30 p . m . the deputation arrived , consisting of Bros . J . Baird , P . G . S . M . ; A . McTaggart , M . A ., P . G . Sec ; J . Gillies , P . G . Treas . ; J . * Ritchie , P . G . Arch . ; A . Bain , P . G . B . B . ; D . Reid , P . G . I . G . ; and J . B . Hardie ,

I ' . G . I yhr . On being admitted they were received very cordially antl with the accustomed honours . Bro . Mc Taggart , P . G . Sec , by request of the acting P . G . M ., then reatl the rejiort drawn up by the P . G . L . dejiutation to the effect that the various books were closely examined and found to be in excellent condition and very satisfactory , and that the lotlge generally is working in strict harmony

tilth the laws of the Grand Lodgeof Scotland . In the course of a very able address Bro , McTaggart complimented the office-bearers anil members of the lodge on thc favourable rejiort they ( thc deputation ) were able to give the Lotlge Glasgow , and more particularly that a

debt of considerable amount had been cleared off since thc beginning e > f last year , and wished every success to the lodge in the futuie . Bro . Wood , VV . M ., moved a vole of thanks to the members of the P . G . Lotlge , which was heartily rcs | iondcd to . Bro . Baird replied at some length , am ! then the dejiutation withdrew .

Address To The M.W. Grand Master By The St. John's Lodge, Torquay No. 328.

ADDRESS TO THE M . W . GRAND MASTER BY THE ST . JOHN'S LODGE , TORQUAY NO . 328 .

The following address was unanimously jiassed in this lodge on Monday , 1 s , th inst , and as soon as it is signed by the brethren of the lodge , will be forwarded to the projier ejuarter for presentation : — To H . R . H . The Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand

Master . May it please your Royal Highness , we the Worshipful Master , Officers , and brethren of St . John ' s Lodge 328 . Torquay , gratefully embrace thc jiresent opportunity of offering to your Koyal Highness our warmest and heartfelt congratulations or . your safe and happy return to your native land . We have watched with interest and

solicitude the accounts of your Royal Highness ' s progress through eastern lands , and we [ thank the Great Architect of the Universe that he has shielded you from sickness and danger , and blessed you with health and strength to peiform the arduous and exalted duties that have devolved upon you . As citizens of a great nation , and members of an ancient and loyal craft of which you are the disdinguished head , we are justly proud of you , but especially

have you earned our gratitude at the manner in which whenever the occasion has been favourable , you have upheld our excellent tenets , and shed an additional lustre ipon our order . May the Great Architect have you in his keeping , and long jireserve you to thc country and thc Craft . Josi-i'ii PIOOTT , W . M . SAML . BURTON , S . W . HY . DAY , J . W .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

Her Majesty the Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice , antl attended b y the suite , left Windsor Castle shortly before eight o ' clock on Fri lay evening for Scotland . Her Majesty , acting on the advice of tlie

Prime Minister , has been graciously pleased to grant a pension of £ 100 per annum from the Civil List to thc widow of the late Shirley Brooks , the novelist , for some time editor of " Punch , " in consideration of the literary services of her deceased husband .

His Royal Highness the Prince of WaI- ! S on Weiln- * sday night attended a State concert , given at the Albert Hall in honour of his return from India . The vast auditorium vvas comjiletely filled , and the utmost enthusiasm was manifested throughout the entertainment . Bro . H . K M . Prince Leopold arrived at Milan on May 15 . His Royal Highness intends vidting Pavia and the Like of Como .

King Alfonso has conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III . ujion their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught . According to present arrangements His Grace the Duke of Abe'corn , M . W . G . M . for Ireland , the Lord Lieutenant , accomjianied by Lady Georgiana Hamilton , will arrive in Belfast on the 22 nd inst ., and be the guest

of Sir Charles Lanyon , High Sheriff of Antrim , on which day his Grace will receive an address from the Mayor and Corporation of Belfast . On th ; 2 . 3 rd he will open the Industrial Exhibition , and receive an address from the Working Men ' s Institute , after which he will lunch with the Mayor , and subsequently on thesamc day will receive an address from tbe brethren in Belfast .

The Prince of Wales has presented to all the officers of H . M . S . Serapis , and to other officers , naval antl military , attached to his suite for service , a special medal or locket commemorative of Lis Indian tour . ANOTHER NOBLE DEED BY LIVERPOOL honors . —The brethren of West Lancashire , especially those in Liverpool , have again come to the front in their

deeds of charity , anil this latest evidence of liberality is not the least notable in the list ol instances in which they so acted . Some time since the case of Widow J . ( whose husband formerly belonged to a lodge bedding under the Scottish Constitution , but vvho was never connected with any English lodge ) came under the notice of several brethren in Liverpool , and they resolved to do what tbey could

to raise sufficient money to enable thc widow and her four children to go to Aden , where she has friends . The matter was warmly taken u ;> by Bros . Alpass , P . G . Sec ; B . B . Marson , P . M . 1356 ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . \ ; J . T . Callow , W . M . 150 ,- ;; Andrews , 1330 ; A . Johnston , and a . number of other brethren , antl the result vvas the realisation of the handsome sum of £ 109 in aid of the

widow ar . el her four children . The sum of £ 80 vvas spent for her passage and that of her children to Bombay , and the balance was handed over to her for outfit , & c . Wit h scarcely an exception every lodge in Liverpool subscri ' ird in aid of the widow of our Scottish brother ; but it is rather singular that though the pressing case was brought

under the notice of one of the chief officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotland on more than one occasion , no notice whatever was taken of thc app-al . Liverpool Masons deserve credit for thus providing for the widow and the fatherless , and saving them from becoming paupers , as they would doubtless have done if they had been left without this timely and brotherly help .

An influential public meeting was held at tlie Town Hall , under the presidency of the Mayor ( Altkrmin Abbey ) to consider the propriety of erecting a memorial as a tribute of affection for the late esteemed brother Sir Cortly Burrows , Kt ., P . G . M . M . M ., Sussex . An affirmatory resolution was unanimously passed , and a strong rejircsentative committee vvas appointed to carry out the object of the meeting . The form of thc memorial is a matter for subsequent decision .

The Co . npany of Fishmongers has voted a donation of ioo guineas in aid of the funds of the British anil Foreign School Society . The brickwork surrounding the memorial stone of the new parish church at Slough , recently laid by Princess Christian , was broken through on Sunday night and the bottle which had been placed within thc stone

liken away , doubtless with the expectation of finding in it the current coins of the realm ; the bottle , however , con . timed only papers and documents . It is understood that Commemoration will be held this year on June 21 st , in the Sheldonian Theatre , Oxford , and that the honorary degree of D . C . L . will be conferred on Prince Leopold , who has recently finished his

studies at Chnsr C liurch . I : is hoped that the Piine-e ami Princess of Wales and other members of the Royal family will be present on the occasion . The result of the cricket match in Trinity College , Dublin , on Wednesday , was a draw . The English eleven made 238 when the stumps were drawn . To this score VV . G . Grace contributed 88 , and G . F . Grace 72 .

the Duke of Abercorn , M . W . G . M . Ireland , was present for a great part of the day . Nineteen young sturgeons ( Acipensir sturio ) have just been added to the Brighton Aquarium . The opening of the London and South Western Railway to Devonport was celebrated on Wednesday

evening by a banquet to the directors , which was attended by upwards cf 7 oopersons , including many naval and military officers and most of the mayors of Devon and Cornwall . HEALTH , comfort , and economy promoted . Gas superseded in day time , and daylight reflected in dark rooms by adopting Chappuis' Patent Daylight Reflectors . Manufactory , dg , Fleet-street , London .