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in being present , as well as . for the interesting address which he had g iven to the brethren co . u-erning the great principles of their universally-spread Order . Bro . Dr . Willian Cowan , R . W . P . G . S . M ., prop-wed " R . VV . Bro . George It . Harriot , Wigcon and Kirkudbright , Installing Master . " In proposing the toast , Dr . Cowan said they had great reason to thank Bro . Harriot , and to be
proud of having such a brother amongst them , lie knew Bro . Harriot to be an enthusiastic Mason and a good man . Masonry itself , he said , was a great and gooil tiling . He himself had traversed throughout every region of the globe , and wherever he had gone he had felt the benefits of Masonry , not only in his own person , but he was enabled on many occasions to assist worthy and
deserving brothers , with whom by no other means he could have become acquainted or have known of their difficulties . While ! he had been enabled to assist those worthy brethren in earning their daily bread , he had also been assisted , both professionally and otherwise , on every occasion he had sought it . If Masonry was not a system of religion at all events it was the closest approach to a universal
religion on the face of the earth , for by it a brother Mason was enabled , and he had been so enabled , to take by the hand a Mahomedan , a Jew , a Parsee , a Hindoo , and even a Cherokee Indian , and call them brothers . While . Master of a Canadian Lodge ( Great Western Lodge , No , 47 ) in Windsor , Canada West , he had on his left hand while sitting in that lodge , a Cherokee chief , who was
Master of a lodge working in the Rocky Mountains . That chief had dropped the tomahawk , and taken to preaching the principles and tenets of Freemasonry ; and should any of the brethren now present ever be called , in the Providence of God , to visit that distant region , they would probably find that worthy brother—who was a brother-professional of his ( Dr . C ) , being a great medicine man—who
would greet them warmly as brethren , and who , in place of offering them thc scalping knife , would hold out his hand as a pledge of brotherhood . This brother to whom he referred could not only work thc lodge of which he was Master in his mother tongue , but he could also work it fluently in English . This was not the only lodge among the Cherokee Indians ,
as there were three working lodges within that tribe , as he had been informed both by this chief and brother Mason himself , and by worthy brethren in Detroit and Windsor . Such , then , being the principles and results of Masonry , it was well worthy of the acceptation of all men , and of the support of every worthy brother . Their Right Worship ful Bro . George R . Harriot was a most enthusiastic Mason ,
and was at the present moment spending large sums of money from his private purse , and giving a great deal of his time , in endeavouring to establish in their midst , a benevolent institution for decayed and distressed Masons , and for the widows and orphans cf Masons . They ought warmly to cherish such a brother , and givehim every support and assistance in their power , in so noble , and useful ,
and benevolent an undertaking . Large sums oi money have been expended in nearly every other country in the establishment of such institutions , and in the sister kingdom of England there at present existed an institution of his kind for which during the past year above £ 27 , had been raised by donations and subscriptions—not to establish it , for it had been in existence for several years ,
Initio carry it on , and pay its working expenses , Surely Scotland would not be behind in tins noble work . He hoped the brethren present would do all in their power to forward the great cause which Bro . Harriot had so much at heart , and again returned his sincere and heartfelt ( hanks to Bro . Harriot for the way in whieh he had come forward to do the duties of the day , anil for the
able and efficient manner in which he had performed the recent imposing ceremony . The toast was drunk with all Masonic honours . Bro . Harriott in reply , said Bro . Cowan had pretty nearly taken the words out of his mouth . This was the only country almost in the world which had a Grand Lodge of its own which had not a place of refuge for its widows nnd
orphans . In the States of America these institutions existed . Some had orphanages and some had homes , but in every State there were some such institutions . Irelanal had two institutions ; England , three ; France had its institutions ; and Sweden , that poor , small , thinly-populated country , had an orphanage which would shame the world to know if . It maintained 800 children . If a pour ,
thinlypopulated country like that could do what he had said what should they do with tlieir boasted rights in Great Britain ? England and Ireland had done its quota . It remained for Scotland to perform its proportion . The taunt had been thrown in his face that many Scotch beggars , saying they were Masons , were continually crying for alms . There were as good and as independent Masons in
Scotland as there was anywhere else , but what they wanted was an institution or institutions such as he had indicated . He professed no ori ginality in his scheme ; he simply adopted what was in use in other countries , lie referred to the fact that he had been sounding the country on the subject , and sat down amid great applause . Brother Morison , R . W . G . P . D . M , proposed "The
Daughter Lodges beyond the Province . " His toast included the welfare of Masonry throughout Scotland . He said Freemasonry was perhaps not a religion , but it was the next thing to it—it had the tlemenls of Christianity strongly developed . And if the different members of the lodges of this country would square their actions , and have
them tested by the level and the plumb-line , so that when at last they were called upon to pass through that valley which they knew was illustrated in Freemasonry , and when at last they ascended to the Grand Lodge , they might receive from the Great Architect of the Universe the welcome words , "Well done , good and faithful servant . " The toast was replied to briefly by Bro . John Wilson , R . W . M ., Operative , Dundee , No . 47 ; Iiro . Da-
Scotland.
vid Anderson , R . W . M . St . David ' s , Dundee , No . 78 ; Bro . Robt . Jack , R . W . M . Operative , Dunkeld , No . 132 . " The Daughter Lodges of the Province " was proposed from the chair , and briefly and ably responded to by tlie Senior Masters of the lodges present , namely , Bros . John Chalmers , It . W . M . Scone and Perth , No . 3 ; and John Younsr , P . M . St . Andrew .
Bro . M'Currach proposed " W . P . G . S . W . and J . W ., Bros . William MacLcish and Colonel D . R . Williamson , of Lawers . " Bros . MacLcish and John Young replied , the latter officiating for Bro . Williamson . The Provincial Grand Master then proposed " All poor and distressed Masons wherever dispersed throughout the
world , and a speedy relief to their sufferings . " After this toast R . VV . Bro . Cowan in capital style , sung " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again , " —a song which had never been heard in Perth before , and which was greatly relished . The sentiment of thc song was then proposed by the Provincial Grand Master ; after which the lodge was closed
in due form and harmony , all being delighted with the proceedings . The lodges represented at the banquet were : —St . John , 14 , Dunkeld ; Operative , 47 , Dundee , deputation of three , R . W . Bro . Henry ; Ancient Dundee , 49 , Dundee , deputation of four , R . W . Bro . James Thompson ; St . David , 78 , Dundee , deputation of four , R . W . Bro .
Anderson ; Kilwinning , 90 , Forfar , deputation of four , R . W . Bro . Hill ; Operative , 132 , Dunkeld , deputation of six , R . VV . Bro . Jack ; Forfar and Kincardine , 225 , Dundec , deputation of three , R . W . Bro . l- ' yffe . The deputations from country lodges within the province were : —St . John , 103 , Coupar Angus , deputation of four , R . W . Bro . Gill ; St . John , 174 , Dunning , deputation of three , R . W . M . Bro . Mensies .
There were present at the banquet about seventy brethren from the three city lodges , viz ., Scoon and Perth , 3 ; St . Andrew , 74 ; and Koyal Arch , 122 . It may be , added that the lodge jewels , which were very valuable , were supplied by Bro . John Baird , Grand Jeweller , George-street , Perth ; and the clothing by Bro . George Kenning , 9 , VVest Howard-street , Glasgow , and were the subject of general admiration .
PROVINCIAL GIIANI ) LODOB OK GI . AS - . The quarterly convocation of this body was held on Thursday , in St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street . Bro . F . A . Barrow , P . G . Depute Master , presided , and the other office-bearers present were Bros . James B . Walker , Treas . ; Archibald M'Taggart , Sec ; James Gillies , S . D . ; G . Thallon , J . D . ' ; Robert Robb , Alarshal ;
John Fraser , Asst . Marshal ; A . Bain , B . B . ; J . Halfour , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Miller , Dir . of Music ; Wm . Phillip , Sword Bearer ; and Geo . Sinclair , Treas . of P . G . Benevolent Fund ; Bro . G . M'Donald , R . W . M . Lodge 73 , as J . W . ; and J . VV . Burns , R . W . M . Lodge 87 , as I . G . There was an unusually ' large attendance of visiting
brethren . The lodge having been opened , the chaiiman stated that he had that day communicated with Grand Lodge , calling their attention to one or two matters in the way of irregularities calling for their interference . Referring to one of these , namely , as advertised in the " Citizen , " instructions to be given in Masonry in sonic non-Masonic
hall at the east end , he said that anything so irregular and illegal had never occurred in the province before , within his knowledge . The Secretary ( Bro . M'Taggart ) then read the minutes of last convocation , which were passed ; and Bro . Sinclair those of several meetings of the Benevolence Committee , which were also passed .
The bye-laws of Lodges 73 and 219 , after amendment , were passed . Bro . Jas . F . Mitchell , R . W . M . 102 , then called attention to the systematic violation of Grand Lodge laws by various lodges , especially in regard to giving more than one degree in one night . He added that he knew there was an agency in Glasgow for taking persons out of the province
to gel made Masons , and where they get made so much cheaper that , in addition , they could pay their railway fare and get a good supper , all for less than they could get made in town . He brought the matter forward now to ask what would be the best way to bring it before the Grand Lodge . The chairman said that in his opinion it was quite
correct to go forward 111 the matter ; but Bro . Mitchell should have given a notice of motion regarding it , and that would have backed up his application . However , he thought it was quite competent at that moment to approach Grand Lodge and say that such things were going on , and asking them to deal with it . That is to say , if they , the P . G . L ., were unanimous on the subject they could take action in this form at once .
Ultimately , Iiro . Mitchell ' s views were shaped into the following resolution , which was seconded by Bro . James S . Scott , R . W . M . No . 419 , and agreed to ncm . con . : — " That the attention of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having been called to the fact of the systematic violation of Grand Lodge of Scotland laws by lodges holding charters of said Grand Lodge , by giving more
than one degree 111 _ ne night , without just cause , thereby bringing Freemasonry into contempt ; therefore the P . G . L . of Glasgow protests against the system in question , and unanimously resolve to transmit to Grand Lodge this requisition , requesting them to take steps to prevent a continuance of such violation . "
Thereafter , in reply to the Secretary ( Bro . M'Taggart ) , who desired to know whether an honorary affiliated member of any lodge , his name having been inscribed in the books of said lodge , was eligible to hold oflice therein , the P . G . Depute Master ruled that there was no such designation as " honorary affiliated member . " Any member ot the
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Craft could be made an honorary member of a lodn- e l ) uf to become duly affiliated he must pay the affiliation f . specified in the bye-laws of said lodge , and then n ,, " honorary " ceased . The Grand Lodge said distinctly that an honorary member had no vote nor voice in a lodsre Bro . McNaught called attention to the fact that a lo < l . r ' in the province was holding a meeting on that evenimr simultaneously with the meeting of the P . G . Lodge . Th *
chairman said that such a proceeding was quite i 11 c-¦ -a ] and instructed the Secretary to wiite to the lodge in cn . ' tion regarding the matter . If a proper explanation ivaf not given they ought lo be fined . There being no further business on the card the Chair , man expressed his gratitude for the very harmonious and orderly meeting they had had , and the P . G . L . was tlici : closed in due form .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 ' ) . —T | lL . regular meeting of this crack lodge was held in tlieir lod ge room , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the 2 nd inst . Bro . Wm , Bell , R . W . M ., took the chair , supported by Bros . 1 * . Fletcher P . M . ; D . Neilson , D . M . ; D . Horn , J . W . ; Robt . B . Dal / . iel Treas . ; John Dick , Sec . ; D . Lindsay , Chaplain ; P . Brown , lee , S . D ., and a goodly number of members and visiting
brethren . The business which ought to have come before the lodge was initiation , a considerable number of c .-indidates being on the roll for thc First Degree . None of these candidates having come forward , possibly owing to the extremely wet and stormy night , left the members without any work , a most unusual occurrence in St . John ' s Lodge They therefore went into a little practical instruction in
Masonry , after wliich the lodge was called to harmony . Alter enjoying a short time in pleasure and profit , the lodge was duly closed in ancient form . GLASGOW . —Lodge Kilwinning ( No . 4 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 1 70 , Buchanan-street , on the evening of the 3 rd inst . In the . absence of the R . W . M ., Bro . Prout , S . M . " , took the chair
supported by Bros . VV . T . Henderson , S . W . ; John Curiae , Sec . ; VV . McCulloch , S . D . ; Walker , Chaplain ; Jas . Booth , S . W . 8 7 ; Sage , P . M . 3 60 ; and others . The lodge was opened for the dispatch of business . The Secretary read thc minutes of the previous meeting , which were passed . An application from Mr . James McGilvrey for initiation was received and approved of , and he received the E . A .
Degree , Bro . Prout , the acting R . W . M ., officiating . It was then arranged that they should meet on thc 9 th November for the nomination of office-bearers for the next year , ' and on the same ni ght the business of passing and raising would take place . The lodge was then closed in due form , the brethren adjourning to the side room for a short time in harmony .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Mungo ( No . 27 ) . — The regular fortnightly meeting of this old and prosperous lodge was held in St . Mark ' s flail , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Thursday evening , 4 th inst ., Bro . Dugald Butler , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported b y Bros . George Sinclai r , P . M . ; Arch . McTaggart , D . M . ; J . M'Inues , S . W . ; G . McCome , J . W . ; A . K . Wilson , Chaplain ; Thomas
Luchead , Treas . ; and William Niven , Sec . There was a laryt attendance of members and visiting brethren present , among whom were Bros . James Gillies , P . M . 103 ; Alex . Bain , P . M . 103 ; J . Morgan , R . W . M . 219 ; W . Ferguson , 543 , ( " Freemason" ); A . Cameron , 3-4 ; D . Coupei , 3 J ; J , Dykes , 7 ; A . C . Pateison , 102 ; James McFarlane , 103 ; James McGuirc , 103 ; John Cullen , 116 ; VV . M . Howie
1 lfi ; John McDonald , 117 ; Benjamin Sutherland , 117 ; John Bain , 117 ; James Connel , 117 ; David Mcintosh 145 ; John Grant , 197 ; James Duthie , 219 ; John Brown , 219 ; Seth Dory , 290 ; R . Gardner , 413 ; William Lockie , 413 ; VV . Hersehman , 609 ; J . C . David Dick , 27 ; Win . Brown , 27 ; Thomas Mastic , 27 ; Win . Syme , 27 ; Win . B . Paterson , 27 ; Thomas Brodie , 27 ; J . Taylor , 27 ; John
Walker , J . McEwan , James Kidd , R . Carmichael , and others . The lodge was opened 011 the Entered Apprentice Degree , and the Secretary read minutes of last regular meeting , which were adopted . The R . W . M . then called upon the Secretary to read the list of names of officebearers recommended by the committee , which were also approved of . The R . W . M . read applications from two
gentlemen , viz ., Messrs . Moses McGregor and RoU-it Speirs , which were favourably received , who were then admitted and initiated into the Entered Apprentice Degree of Freemasonry by Bro . Arch . McTaggart , D . M ., in a beautiful and most impressive style , explaining the emblems and symbols of the Order to the delight of the brethren present . The lodge was thereafter transferred from
labour to refreshment , and a short time spent in harmony . The lodge on being re-transferred was closed in due and ancient form . [ The report of St . Mark ' s Lodge , No . 10 :, in our impression of the 6 th inst . was incorrectl y headed as St . Mungo's . ] GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle and Rose ( No . 73 ) - —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 i"l
inst . in the liall , situated at 170 , Buchanan-street . 'I' ' ' meeting was a good one considering the unfavourable state ofthe weather . Bro . G . McDonald , R . W . M ., presided with his usual ability , and was supported by Bros . Macgrcgor , S . VV . ; J . F . I lanbridge , J . . ; Bannerman , S . M . ; G . VV . Wheeler , Chaplain ; James Ampleford , Sec ; William Walton Treas . ; T . Kay . S . D . ; Thomas Yule , J . D . ; John
Mcliincs , S . W . 408 , _ x . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . There was one _ p |"'" cation before the lodge to be disposed of , viz ., that of Mr-William Caldwell , Sapper Royal Engineers , who had l ' u " propesed by Bro . Walton , Treas ., and seconded by 010 . Ampleford , Sec . This application being sustained , Hit
gentleman was admitted and received the First Degree , tl " R . W . M . performing the c-remony with his accustomed ability . The lodge was tliereu ' tcr raised to the F . C . degret-, when Bro . John Wright was pin . in possession of that degree , Bro . Curiae officiating . This . -oncluded the business before the lodge , and it was closed . 1 . ; due and ancient form .
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in being present , as well as . for the interesting address which he had g iven to the brethren co . u-erning the great principles of their universally-spread Order . Bro . Dr . Willian Cowan , R . W . P . G . S . M ., prop-wed " R . VV . Bro . George It . Harriot , Wigcon and Kirkudbright , Installing Master . " In proposing the toast , Dr . Cowan said they had great reason to thank Bro . Harriot , and to be
proud of having such a brother amongst them , lie knew Bro . Harriot to be an enthusiastic Mason and a good man . Masonry itself , he said , was a great and gooil tiling . He himself had traversed throughout every region of the globe , and wherever he had gone he had felt the benefits of Masonry , not only in his own person , but he was enabled on many occasions to assist worthy and
deserving brothers , with whom by no other means he could have become acquainted or have known of their difficulties . While ! he had been enabled to assist those worthy brethren in earning their daily bread , he had also been assisted , both professionally and otherwise , on every occasion he had sought it . If Masonry was not a system of religion at all events it was the closest approach to a universal
religion on the face of the earth , for by it a brother Mason was enabled , and he had been so enabled , to take by the hand a Mahomedan , a Jew , a Parsee , a Hindoo , and even a Cherokee Indian , and call them brothers . While . Master of a Canadian Lodge ( Great Western Lodge , No , 47 ) in Windsor , Canada West , he had on his left hand while sitting in that lodge , a Cherokee chief , who was
Master of a lodge working in the Rocky Mountains . That chief had dropped the tomahawk , and taken to preaching the principles and tenets of Freemasonry ; and should any of the brethren now present ever be called , in the Providence of God , to visit that distant region , they would probably find that worthy brother—who was a brother-professional of his ( Dr . C ) , being a great medicine man—who
would greet them warmly as brethren , and who , in place of offering them thc scalping knife , would hold out his hand as a pledge of brotherhood . This brother to whom he referred could not only work thc lodge of which he was Master in his mother tongue , but he could also work it fluently in English . This was not the only lodge among the Cherokee Indians ,
as there were three working lodges within that tribe , as he had been informed both by this chief and brother Mason himself , and by worthy brethren in Detroit and Windsor . Such , then , being the principles and results of Masonry , it was well worthy of the acceptation of all men , and of the support of every worthy brother . Their Right Worship ful Bro . George R . Harriot was a most enthusiastic Mason ,
and was at the present moment spending large sums of money from his private purse , and giving a great deal of his time , in endeavouring to establish in their midst , a benevolent institution for decayed and distressed Masons , and for the widows and orphans cf Masons . They ought warmly to cherish such a brother , and givehim every support and assistance in their power , in so noble , and useful ,
and benevolent an undertaking . Large sums oi money have been expended in nearly every other country in the establishment of such institutions , and in the sister kingdom of England there at present existed an institution of his kind for which during the past year above £ 27 , had been raised by donations and subscriptions—not to establish it , for it had been in existence for several years ,
Initio carry it on , and pay its working expenses , Surely Scotland would not be behind in tins noble work . He hoped the brethren present would do all in their power to forward the great cause which Bro . Harriot had so much at heart , and again returned his sincere and heartfelt ( hanks to Bro . Harriot for the way in whieh he had come forward to do the duties of the day , anil for the
able and efficient manner in which he had performed the recent imposing ceremony . The toast was drunk with all Masonic honours . Bro . Harriott in reply , said Bro . Cowan had pretty nearly taken the words out of his mouth . This was the only country almost in the world which had a Grand Lodge of its own which had not a place of refuge for its widows nnd
orphans . In the States of America these institutions existed . Some had orphanages and some had homes , but in every State there were some such institutions . Irelanal had two institutions ; England , three ; France had its institutions ; and Sweden , that poor , small , thinly-populated country , had an orphanage which would shame the world to know if . It maintained 800 children . If a pour ,
thinlypopulated country like that could do what he had said what should they do with tlieir boasted rights in Great Britain ? England and Ireland had done its quota . It remained for Scotland to perform its proportion . The taunt had been thrown in his face that many Scotch beggars , saying they were Masons , were continually crying for alms . There were as good and as independent Masons in
Scotland as there was anywhere else , but what they wanted was an institution or institutions such as he had indicated . He professed no ori ginality in his scheme ; he simply adopted what was in use in other countries , lie referred to the fact that he had been sounding the country on the subject , and sat down amid great applause . Brother Morison , R . W . G . P . D . M , proposed "The
Daughter Lodges beyond the Province . " His toast included the welfare of Masonry throughout Scotland . He said Freemasonry was perhaps not a religion , but it was the next thing to it—it had the tlemenls of Christianity strongly developed . And if the different members of the lodges of this country would square their actions , and have
them tested by the level and the plumb-line , so that when at last they were called upon to pass through that valley which they knew was illustrated in Freemasonry , and when at last they ascended to the Grand Lodge , they might receive from the Great Architect of the Universe the welcome words , "Well done , good and faithful servant . " The toast was replied to briefly by Bro . John Wilson , R . W . M ., Operative , Dundee , No . 47 ; Iiro . Da-
Scotland.
vid Anderson , R . W . M . St . David ' s , Dundee , No . 78 ; Bro . Robt . Jack , R . W . M . Operative , Dunkeld , No . 132 . " The Daughter Lodges of the Province " was proposed from the chair , and briefly and ably responded to by tlie Senior Masters of the lodges present , namely , Bros . John Chalmers , It . W . M . Scone and Perth , No . 3 ; and John Younsr , P . M . St . Andrew .
Bro . M'Currach proposed " W . P . G . S . W . and J . W ., Bros . William MacLcish and Colonel D . R . Williamson , of Lawers . " Bros . MacLcish and John Young replied , the latter officiating for Bro . Williamson . The Provincial Grand Master then proposed " All poor and distressed Masons wherever dispersed throughout the
world , and a speedy relief to their sufferings . " After this toast R . VV . Bro . Cowan in capital style , sung " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again , " —a song which had never been heard in Perth before , and which was greatly relished . The sentiment of thc song was then proposed by the Provincial Grand Master ; after which the lodge was closed
in due form and harmony , all being delighted with the proceedings . The lodges represented at the banquet were : —St . John , 14 , Dunkeld ; Operative , 47 , Dundee , deputation of three , R . W . Bro . Henry ; Ancient Dundee , 49 , Dundee , deputation of four , R . W . Bro . James Thompson ; St . David , 78 , Dundee , deputation of four , R . W . Bro .
Anderson ; Kilwinning , 90 , Forfar , deputation of four , R . W . Bro . Hill ; Operative , 132 , Dunkeld , deputation of six , R . VV . Bro . Jack ; Forfar and Kincardine , 225 , Dundec , deputation of three , R . W . Bro . l- ' yffe . The deputations from country lodges within the province were : —St . John , 103 , Coupar Angus , deputation of four , R . W . Bro . Gill ; St . John , 174 , Dunning , deputation of three , R . W . M . Bro . Mensies .
There were present at the banquet about seventy brethren from the three city lodges , viz ., Scoon and Perth , 3 ; St . Andrew , 74 ; and Koyal Arch , 122 . It may be , added that the lodge jewels , which were very valuable , were supplied by Bro . John Baird , Grand Jeweller , George-street , Perth ; and the clothing by Bro . George Kenning , 9 , VVest Howard-street , Glasgow , and were the subject of general admiration .
PROVINCIAL GIIANI ) LODOB OK GI . AS - . The quarterly convocation of this body was held on Thursday , in St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street . Bro . F . A . Barrow , P . G . Depute Master , presided , and the other office-bearers present were Bros . James B . Walker , Treas . ; Archibald M'Taggart , Sec ; James Gillies , S . D . ; G . Thallon , J . D . ' ; Robert Robb , Alarshal ;
John Fraser , Asst . Marshal ; A . Bain , B . B . ; J . Halfour , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Miller , Dir . of Music ; Wm . Phillip , Sword Bearer ; and Geo . Sinclair , Treas . of P . G . Benevolent Fund ; Bro . G . M'Donald , R . W . M . Lodge 73 , as J . W . ; and J . VV . Burns , R . W . M . Lodge 87 , as I . G . There was an unusually ' large attendance of visiting
brethren . The lodge having been opened , the chaiiman stated that he had that day communicated with Grand Lodge , calling their attention to one or two matters in the way of irregularities calling for their interference . Referring to one of these , namely , as advertised in the " Citizen , " instructions to be given in Masonry in sonic non-Masonic
hall at the east end , he said that anything so irregular and illegal had never occurred in the province before , within his knowledge . The Secretary ( Bro . M'Taggart ) then read the minutes of last convocation , which were passed ; and Bro . Sinclair those of several meetings of the Benevolence Committee , which were also passed .
The bye-laws of Lodges 73 and 219 , after amendment , were passed . Bro . Jas . F . Mitchell , R . W . M . 102 , then called attention to the systematic violation of Grand Lodge laws by various lodges , especially in regard to giving more than one degree in one night . He added that he knew there was an agency in Glasgow for taking persons out of the province
to gel made Masons , and where they get made so much cheaper that , in addition , they could pay their railway fare and get a good supper , all for less than they could get made in town . He brought the matter forward now to ask what would be the best way to bring it before the Grand Lodge . The chairman said that in his opinion it was quite
correct to go forward 111 the matter ; but Bro . Mitchell should have given a notice of motion regarding it , and that would have backed up his application . However , he thought it was quite competent at that moment to approach Grand Lodge and say that such things were going on , and asking them to deal with it . That is to say , if they , the P . G . L ., were unanimous on the subject they could take action in this form at once .
Ultimately , Iiro . Mitchell ' s views were shaped into the following resolution , which was seconded by Bro . James S . Scott , R . W . M . No . 419 , and agreed to ncm . con . : — " That the attention of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having been called to the fact of the systematic violation of Grand Lodge of Scotland laws by lodges holding charters of said Grand Lodge , by giving more
than one degree 111 _ ne night , without just cause , thereby bringing Freemasonry into contempt ; therefore the P . G . L . of Glasgow protests against the system in question , and unanimously resolve to transmit to Grand Lodge this requisition , requesting them to take steps to prevent a continuance of such violation . "
Thereafter , in reply to the Secretary ( Bro . M'Taggart ) , who desired to know whether an honorary affiliated member of any lodge , his name having been inscribed in the books of said lodge , was eligible to hold oflice therein , the P . G . Depute Master ruled that there was no such designation as " honorary affiliated member . " Any member ot the
Scotland.
Craft could be made an honorary member of a lodn- e l ) uf to become duly affiliated he must pay the affiliation f . specified in the bye-laws of said lodge , and then n ,, " honorary " ceased . The Grand Lodge said distinctly that an honorary member had no vote nor voice in a lodsre Bro . McNaught called attention to the fact that a lo < l . r ' in the province was holding a meeting on that evenimr simultaneously with the meeting of the P . G . Lodge . Th *
chairman said that such a proceeding was quite i 11 c-¦ -a ] and instructed the Secretary to wiite to the lodge in cn . ' tion regarding the matter . If a proper explanation ivaf not given they ought lo be fined . There being no further business on the card the Chair , man expressed his gratitude for the very harmonious and orderly meeting they had had , and the P . G . L . was tlici : closed in due form .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 ' ) . —T | lL . regular meeting of this crack lodge was held in tlieir lod ge room , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the 2 nd inst . Bro . Wm , Bell , R . W . M ., took the chair , supported by Bros . 1 * . Fletcher P . M . ; D . Neilson , D . M . ; D . Horn , J . W . ; Robt . B . Dal / . iel Treas . ; John Dick , Sec . ; D . Lindsay , Chaplain ; P . Brown , lee , S . D ., and a goodly number of members and visiting
brethren . The business which ought to have come before the lodge was initiation , a considerable number of c .-indidates being on the roll for thc First Degree . None of these candidates having come forward , possibly owing to the extremely wet and stormy night , left the members without any work , a most unusual occurrence in St . John ' s Lodge They therefore went into a little practical instruction in
Masonry , after wliich the lodge was called to harmony . Alter enjoying a short time in pleasure and profit , the lodge was duly closed in ancient form . GLASGOW . —Lodge Kilwinning ( No . 4 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 1 70 , Buchanan-street , on the evening of the 3 rd inst . In the . absence of the R . W . M ., Bro . Prout , S . M . " , took the chair
supported by Bros . VV . T . Henderson , S . W . ; John Curiae , Sec . ; VV . McCulloch , S . D . ; Walker , Chaplain ; Jas . Booth , S . W . 8 7 ; Sage , P . M . 3 60 ; and others . The lodge was opened for the dispatch of business . The Secretary read thc minutes of the previous meeting , which were passed . An application from Mr . James McGilvrey for initiation was received and approved of , and he received the E . A .
Degree , Bro . Prout , the acting R . W . M ., officiating . It was then arranged that they should meet on thc 9 th November for the nomination of office-bearers for the next year , ' and on the same ni ght the business of passing and raising would take place . The lodge was then closed in due form , the brethren adjourning to the side room for a short time in harmony .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Mungo ( No . 27 ) . — The regular fortnightly meeting of this old and prosperous lodge was held in St . Mark ' s flail , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Thursday evening , 4 th inst ., Bro . Dugald Butler , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported b y Bros . George Sinclai r , P . M . ; Arch . McTaggart , D . M . ; J . M'Inues , S . W . ; G . McCome , J . W . ; A . K . Wilson , Chaplain ; Thomas
Luchead , Treas . ; and William Niven , Sec . There was a laryt attendance of members and visiting brethren present , among whom were Bros . James Gillies , P . M . 103 ; Alex . Bain , P . M . 103 ; J . Morgan , R . W . M . 219 ; W . Ferguson , 543 , ( " Freemason" ); A . Cameron , 3-4 ; D . Coupei , 3 J ; J , Dykes , 7 ; A . C . Pateison , 102 ; James McFarlane , 103 ; James McGuirc , 103 ; John Cullen , 116 ; VV . M . Howie
1 lfi ; John McDonald , 117 ; Benjamin Sutherland , 117 ; John Bain , 117 ; James Connel , 117 ; David Mcintosh 145 ; John Grant , 197 ; James Duthie , 219 ; John Brown , 219 ; Seth Dory , 290 ; R . Gardner , 413 ; William Lockie , 413 ; VV . Hersehman , 609 ; J . C . David Dick , 27 ; Win . Brown , 27 ; Thomas Mastic , 27 ; Win . Syme , 27 ; Win . B . Paterson , 27 ; Thomas Brodie , 27 ; J . Taylor , 27 ; John
Walker , J . McEwan , James Kidd , R . Carmichael , and others . The lodge was opened 011 the Entered Apprentice Degree , and the Secretary read minutes of last regular meeting , which were adopted . The R . W . M . then called upon the Secretary to read the list of names of officebearers recommended by the committee , which were also approved of . The R . W . M . read applications from two
gentlemen , viz ., Messrs . Moses McGregor and RoU-it Speirs , which were favourably received , who were then admitted and initiated into the Entered Apprentice Degree of Freemasonry by Bro . Arch . McTaggart , D . M ., in a beautiful and most impressive style , explaining the emblems and symbols of the Order to the delight of the brethren present . The lodge was thereafter transferred from
labour to refreshment , and a short time spent in harmony . The lodge on being re-transferred was closed in due and ancient form . [ The report of St . Mark ' s Lodge , No . 10 :, in our impression of the 6 th inst . was incorrectl y headed as St . Mungo's . ] GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle and Rose ( No . 73 ) - —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 i"l
inst . in the liall , situated at 170 , Buchanan-street . 'I' ' ' meeting was a good one considering the unfavourable state ofthe weather . Bro . G . McDonald , R . W . M ., presided with his usual ability , and was supported by Bros . Macgrcgor , S . VV . ; J . F . I lanbridge , J . . ; Bannerman , S . M . ; G . VV . Wheeler , Chaplain ; James Ampleford , Sec ; William Walton Treas . ; T . Kay . S . D . ; Thomas Yule , J . D . ; John
Mcliincs , S . W . 408 , _ x . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . There was one _ p |"'" cation before the lodge to be disposed of , viz ., that of Mr-William Caldwell , Sapper Royal Engineers , who had l ' u " propesed by Bro . Walton , Treas ., and seconded by 010 . Ampleford , Sec . This application being sustained , Hit
gentleman was admitted and received the First Degree , tl " R . W . M . performing the c-remony with his accustomed ability . The lodge was tliereu ' tcr raised to the F . C . degret-, when Bro . John Wright was pin . in possession of that degree , Bro . Curiae officiating . This . -oncluded the business before the lodge , and it was closed . 1 . ; due and ancient form .