Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Edward Lodge had necessarily brought Bro . Edmund Heywood and himself very frequently together , and therefore he knew more perhaps than anyone else how much the ' lod " -e was indebted to him for its existence . He felt sure Bro . Heywood would fill the position to yvhich the suffrages of the brethren had appointed him yvith credit to himself and honour to the Craft , and that he would

preside over their meetings with impartiality and discretion . It had given him very great pleasure to install Bro . Heywood , and he congratulated the lodge on his accession to the chair . The W . M . made a suitable acknowledgment He thanked Bro . Tunnah for coming so great a distance at his period of life to instal him in the W . M . ' s chair of lhe Albert Edward Lodge . ft yvas an event he should

never forget , and it yvould be his endeavour during his tenure of office to merit the continued approbation of the brethren . He felt deeply thc responsibility of his position , and whether in the government of the lodge or in the promulgation of the true principles of Masonry , no exertions would be spared to enhance the prestige of the Albert Edyvard Lodge . " The Health of Bro . Tunnah , the

Installing Master " was proposed by Bro . W . T . Holden , P . M ., in appropriate terms . Bro . Tunnah , in reply , expressed the satisfaction he had experienced in being with them . He hoped he should come again , for on looking round he recognised the stamp of " good fellowship" on all their faces . " The Visitors " yvas proposed by Bro . L . Wilkinson , J . VV ., to which toast he coupled , especially , the name of Bro . Forrester , who had befriended the lodge in a most

handsome manner . Other toasts yvere proposed and replied to , and a most pleasant and agreeable evening was spent , an evening we are happy to say which would bear the morning ' s reflection . Bros . Towers , Bcrkett , Sandersbn , and Jones , enlivened the evening at intervals with excellent singing . In closing our brief notice yve must not forget to congratulate our Clayton-le-moors brethren on the beauty and excellence of their furniture and appointments .

LEICESTER . —Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 15 60 ) . —Thc second regular meeting of this lodge yvas held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Tuesday , January 1 ith . In the absence of the W . M ., Earl Ferrers , the chair yvas occupied by Bro . G . Toller , jun ., I . P . M , There yvere also present Bros . W . Kelly , P . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . Canon Burfield , P . M ., S . W . ; John Hunt , J . W . ; Clement

Stretton , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Langley , P . M ., Sec ; J . G , Richardson , Asst . Sec . ; Rev . F . H . Richardson , S . D . ; J . F . J Rolleston , J . D . * , S . S . Partridge , ' . P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; W . Scullhorpe , P . M ., and Captain Goodchild , Stewards ; Dr . Buck , I . G . ; C . Morris , P . M . 279 ; Dr . Clifton , P . M . 1391 ; C . C . Woodcock , P . G . Reg ., and others . Visitors : f . Wortbington , W . M . : o ; J . M . M'AUistcr , W . M . 279

T . A . Wykes , J . W . 523 , and W . Millican , P . M . 323 . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed Bros . Burgess and li . Fowler , after being examined , were passed to the degree of F . C . The Rev . C . II . Wood having been approved on the ballot , and being in attendance , Was then initiated into Masonry by the acting W . M ., assisted by Bro . W . Kelly . Bro . Wykes presided at the organ . Time did not permit of the lecture being given in

either degree . After the remaining business had been disposed of the lodge yvas closed , and a banquet took place , to yvhich the W . M . 's of all the other lodges in the town had been invited , as guests , but unfortunately only the VV . M . of 279 yvas able to attend . The alms having been collected , the various toasts yvere yvell received and duly honoured , and altogether a very pleasant evening yvas spent .

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EDINBURGH . —The annual celebration of the Festival of St . John took place on Monday , the 27 th ult . In Edinburgh most of the lodges held meetings for the election arid installation of office-bearers , and thereafter dined together at their respective rendezvous . During the evening the R . W . Masters interchanged deputations , and sent their congratulations and wishes for the prosperity of thc different lodges . The yveather being favourable , these

visitations yvere carried out with a degree of comfort almost unlocked for at this usually inclement season of the year . At the meetings the loyal and Masonic toasts yvere given with great enthusiasm , especially the toast of " The Prince Patron of Scottish Freemasonry , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master Mason of England . " We give a list of office-bearers of the respective lodges : —

Lodge of Edinburgh Mary's Chapel ( No . 1 ) . —Bros . R . F . Shaw Stewart , VV . M . ; Bailie J .. J . Muirhead , P . M . ; G . Dickson , M . D ., D . M . ; E . W . Nightingale , S . M . ; W . J . Shiress , S . W . ; J . Crichton , J . W . ; f . R . Campbell , Treas . ; J . Webster , Sec ; Rev . J . Hill tait , Chap . ; J .

Jameson , S . D . ; Captain C . E . Phipps , J . D . ; J . Fleming , B . B . ; F . Law , Jeweller ; J . A . Hamilton , Architect ; H . Davidson , D . of M . ; H . Gur . ther and J . Bryce , Sword Bearers ; W . Grant , J . White , J . B . Brodie , W . Erskine , J . Muir , D . Smith , and C . J . Macara-Finnic , Stewards ; J . Ness , Tyler .

Canongate and Leitli , Leith and Canongate ( No . 5 ) . —Bros . Ebene ^ 'er Drummond , W . M . ; f . Laurie , P . M . ; G . Hudson , D . M . ; D . Laird , S . M . ; R . Stoddart , S . W . ; J . Simpson , J . W . ; W . R . Kelly , Treas . ; A . Elder , Sec . ; Rev . VV . Graham , Chap . ; D . Maney , S . D . ; J . Morris , J . D . ; CR . Sey , Architect ; A . It . Brown , B . B . ; P . Gardner , Poet Laureate ; W . D . Johnson , D . M . ; G . M Davidson , CM . ; C . Green , G . L . S . ; J . Anderson , S . B . ; T Elliot

, L . S . ; A . M'Urick , I . D . G . ; A . Henderson , Tyler . Journeyman ( No . 8 ) . —Bros . J . Davidson , W . M . J . Ronaldson . S . W . ; J . Kerr , J . W . St . David ' s tNo . ' . -jb ) . —Bros . Lt . M . Tracy , R . A ., W . M . ; WW . Kennedy , P . M . ; C G . C . Christie , P . M . ; J . Harkom , r ;„' ' ' - Pettigrc * v- S . M . ; W . Edwards , S . W . ; J . Inglis , i !* ^ 1111 "' " ^ * Tm ' ™ r Sec ; C . Gaillard , fc'D . i J . Webb , J . D . ; J . Fleming , Chap . ; J , Russell , B , B ,

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C . Sey , Bard ; W . H . Darling , M . C ; D . Clunas , Arch . ; F . Layv , Jeweller ; Maclean and Veitch , Stewards ; D . Edwards , I . G . ; A . Robertson , Tjler . St . Andrew ( No . 48 ) . —Bros . J . Carmichael , W . M . ; J . T . Douglas , P . M . ; Dr . W . S . Carmichael D . M . ; A . C . Edmunds , S . M . ; J . C , Pottage , S . VV . ; L . Cole , J . W . ; L . Mackcrsy , W . S ., Treas . ; D . Knight , Sec ;

Rev . VV . Graham , Chaplain ; R . Hamilton , S . D . ; J . M'Clumpha , J . D . ; W . Hay , Architect ; Addlington , B . B . ; D . Robertson , Steyvard ; A . C . Mackenzie , D . of M . ; P . Baker , I . G . ; D . Young , Tyler . St . James ( No . 97 ) . —Bros . R . Gordon , W . M . ; Dr . ] . R . Turnbull , P . M . ; J . Melville , D . M . ; Jas . Wilson , S . M . ; W . Niven , S . W . ; C . Cooper , J . W . ; W .

Hannah , Treas . ; J . Hall , Sec ; J . Fowler , Chap . ; T . Millar , S . D . ; " j . M'Dowall , J . D . ; D . Small , Architect ; J . Anderson , B . B . ; L . Arrigri , S . B . ; W . Bell , Steyvard ; C . Pedreschi , I . G . ; J . Newbigging , Tyler . St . John Fisherrow ( No . 112 ) . —Bros . T . Carse , VV . M . ; M . Mackenzie , P . M . ; A . Mitchell , D . M . ; G

Nisbet , S . M . ; J . Britton , S . W . ; G . VV . Wood , J . , ; R . Archibald , Treas . ; F . Doleman , Sec . ; J . B . M'Leod , Chap . ; R . M . Archibald , S . D . ; W . B . Moffat , J . D . ; J . Taylor , Arch . ; A . Hay , Jeweller ; R . Blythe , B . B . ; H . Renton , Steward ; A . Black , I . G . ; T . Cartwright , Tyler . St . Stephen ( No . 145 ) . —It . Wadler . W . M . ; Bros . R . S . Brown , P . M . ; J . Walker , D . M . ; W . C . Linton , S . M . ; W .

W . Mooney , S . W . ; VV . Greig , J . W . ; R . S . Brown , Treas . j R Hart , Sec . ; D . M'Callum , Chap . ; VV . Henry , S . D . ; A . A . * West , J . D . ; J . H . Pepperday , Arch . ; J . Amos , B . B . ; A . Robertson , Steyvard ; S . Crayvshaw , I . G . ; J . Montgomery , Tyler . Lodge Roman Eagle ( No . 160 ) . —Bros . G . Laing W . M . ; W . Cownie , P . M . ; Dr . Stevenson , D . M . ; B . Miller ,

S . M . ; T . Willmott , S . W . ; W . Mossman , J . W . ; T . Ronaldson , Treas . ; A . Scott , Sec . ; J . Cowan , sen ., Chap . ; W . Newsam , S . D . ; VV . Gunn , J . D . ; G . Crichtonjeweller ; H . Gray , B . B . ; J . Smith , P . L . ; A . Foote , Champion ; J . H . Brownlie and A . Grant , E . B . ; A . G . Jameson , D . M . ; R . Young , Steyvard ; R . Marshall , I . G . ; VV . L . Hogg , Tyler .

Trafalgar ( No . 223 ) . —Bros . J . Campbell , W . M . ; A . Wallace , P . M . ; D . Stalker , D . M . ; D . Turner , S . M . ; J . Turner , S . VV . ; W . B . Lamb , J . W . ; R . Mackie , Treas . ; J . Johnstone , Sec . ; J . Madden , S . D . ; D . Stodart , J . D . ; J . Hume , Archt . ; Rev . A . S . Muir , Chap . ; T . Leslie , B . B . ; W . Turner , S . B . ; A . White , G . L . S . ; W . Rutherford , L . S . ; M . Cribbes , Jeweller ; W . C . Miller , Bard ; J . Murray , I . D . G . ;

C . Campbell , Tyler . Celtic Lodge of Edinburgh and Leith ( No . 2 90- —J- Dundas Grant , W . M . ; D . Kinnear , P . M . ; C . Thompson , P . M . ; Dr . Cot-hill , D . M . ; G . Glen , S . M . ; G . G . Russell , S . W . ; T . B . Wemyss , J . VV . ; A . Hay , Treas . ; J . Walker , Sec ; D . Nimmo , Chap . ; Donald M'Kay ( late Scots Greys ) , S . D . ; It . Baillie , J . D . ; F . W .

Bridgman , Poet Laureate ; C . Dejay , Steyvard ; T . H . Menziesand L . M'Lean , S . B . ; J . L . Clunie , Physician ; J . H . Inches , Jeweller ; A . Robertson , Arch . ; VV . I lende ' rson , I . G . ; D . M'Lean , Tyler . St . Clair ( No . 349 ) . —Bros . G . Dobie , W . M . ; A . Henry , P . M . ; J . Daw .-on , D . M . ; R . Hogg , S . M . ; J . Greenaway , S . VV . ; J . Moonie , J . W . ; A . M . Bruce ,

Treas . ; J . Taylor , Sec ; R . Smart , Chap . ; H . Manners , S . D . ; W . G . Duncan , J . D . ; A . Colvillc , B . B . ; J . Dobie , and Thiem , Stewards ; R . Smith , I . G . ; C . Slockel and R . Shillinglayv , S . B . ; J . Baikie , Tyler . Caledonian ( No . ^ 92 ) . —Bros . Andrew D . Cairns , W . M . ; D . Swaiison , P . M . ; J . White , D . M . ; P . Ncvin S . VV . ; Geddes Calder , J . W . ; VV . M . Bryce , sen ., Treas .,

W . Marshall , Sec ; Rev . A . S . Muir , Chap . ; W . Donald- ; son , S . D . ; II . Sale , J . D . ; R . Cunningham , Architect ; J . Gray , B . B . ; C . Robertson , Steward ; D . Young , Tyler . ' Rifle ( No . 405 ) . —Bros . Albert T . Apthorpe , W . M . ; T . Ford , P . M . and Treas ; J . Thomson , D . M . ; R . Bryce , S . M . ; J . C . Bryce , S . VV . ; J . H . Forrester , J . W . ; J . P .

Knott , Sec . ; Rev . J . Murray , of Eddleston , Chap . ; D . M'Kay , S . D . ; J . Jameson , J . D . ; VV . Urquhart , Architect ; G . BiSset , B . B . ; W . L . Frost , Musical Director ; J . Henderson , Org . ; J . H . Forrester , Jeweller ; J . B . Hoyvard , Pott Laureate ; L . P . Lipman , S . B . ; E . R . Ycrbury , Photog . ; J . Gentle , J . F . Petrie , Stewards ; R . Lumsden , I . G . ; T . Moses , Tyler .

RUTHERGLEN . —Royal Arch Lodge ( No . 116 ) . —The anriual election of office-bearers of this lodge took place in their lodge room on Monday , 27 th ult ., when thc following brethren yvere duly elected and installed into office by Bro . W . Robertson , P . M ., viz .: —J . Hamilton , W . M . ; VV . Ferguson , P . M . ' ; T . Kinnon , D . M . ; T . C . Bradbury , S . M . ; J . Callen , S . W . ; F .

Price , J . W . ; J . M'Cormick , Sec ; W . M . Duncan , Treas . ; H . Sommerville , S . D . ; T . Paterson , J . D . ; D . I lodge , Chap . ; G . Love , S . S . ; J . Steven , ' J . S . ; D . Colquhoun , I . G . ; J . Millar , O . G . It may be interesting to state that Bro . J . Cross , yvho was initiated a member of this lodge in thc year 1807 , and consequently the oldest Freemason living in Scotland , on this occasion

recorded his vote . HAMILTON . —Kilwinning Lodge ( No . 7 . )—Monday night , the 27 th ult ., was the annual festival of St . John , which yvas held in the Masonic Hall . The folloyving office-bearers were elected and installed * . —Bros . J . Mackie , W . M . ; C . Spalding , D . M . ; T . Thomson , S . M . ; C . M'Geechan , S . W . ; W . Chalmers , J . W . ; W . Dunlop , Sec ; A . Taylor , Treas . ; G . Turner , Architect ; A . Kellar

Chap ., and B . B . ; J . Clark , S . D . ; T . Fleming , J . D . ; T . Minto , G . S . ; J Scott , J . Wheeling , and W . Nollis , Assistant Stewards ; J . Annan , Org . ; j . Broyvn , J . Scott , R . Miller , J . Dick , and W . Wheeling , Assistant Masters ; J . Johnston , I . G . ; J . Gardner , S . B . ; T . Wheelan , Tyler ; T . Thomson and J . Annan , Auditors . PARTICK . —St . Mary ' s Lodge ( No . 117 ) . —On Monday evening , the 27 th ult ., the handsome hall erected

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at the instigation of the above lodge in Douglas-street , yvhich has already been described in our columns , was opened with a grand Masonic banquet . The hall , which has been tastefully painted and artistically decorated with emblems of the Craft , including the representation of the " all-seeing eye " above the R . W . M . ' s chair , and an inscription , centered by the compasses and square , giving the

name of the lodge and date of laying the memorial stone , together with chastely-arranged sun-lights drooping from the roof . R . W . M . Wylie occupied the post of honour in the east , and Bro . Murdoch , in the absence of S . W . Bro . Peacock , through indisposition , discharged the duties of Senior Warden , Bro . A . Agnew being in his usual place as Junior . Around the R . W . M . on the dais were Bros ..

Brunton , I . P . M . ; Bain , D . M . ; Donaldson , S . M . ; J . M Wylie , Treas . ; Lawrence , Sec . ; J . Baird , S . P . G . M . ; Hendry , No . 12 ; Smellie , A , & c . The J . W . had around him Bros . Perry , Granger , Captain Rowlings , Maclellan , M'Gregor , & c About 100 members of the order were present . After an excellent supper , purveyed by Bro . William M'Favlane , thc toasts of the " Queen and Craft , " " Prince

and Princess of Wales , " the " Grand Lodges—Provincial , " was given from the chair , and responded to by Bro . Baird . "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers" found a champion in the person of Bro . Agnew , J . W . The toast of the evening was then given from the chair . In the course of a racy and able speech the R . W . M . traced the history of the ancient lodge , an old document , from which he read extracts ,

shoyving that it had been formed as far back as 1767 , when their ancestors celebrated the occasion by a grand musical parade and " spree " at a certain house kept by a J . Craig . What yvould the said ancestors noyv think if they could only see their successors assembled in this handsome new hall ? remarked the R . W . M . They yvould indeed be proud of this temple of beauty , and admit that their sons had reared a

monument yvorthy of St . Mary ' s Lodge , No . 117 . They yvould indeed be rather astonished at seeing an illuminated palace like this . The document he held in his hands shoyved that as far back as 1763 there was a split in the lodge , and after some time spent in litigation , their forefathers made it up again , but an offshoot from the original obtained powers from the Grand Lodge , and formed the present St .

Mary ' s in 1769 . He concluded by hoping that in their fine neyv hall the lodge yvould be as successful and prosperous in the future as she had been in the past . ( Loud cheers , and all the honours . ) Bro . Brunton then gave " Sister Lodges , " yvhich yvas duly acknoyvledged by Bro . Hendry , No . 12 . " Visiting Brethren " was proposed by the Treas ., and responded to by Bro . Davidson , who headed a

deputation from No . 390 . The other toasts included "The Builder , " to which Bro . Smellie replied ; "The Press , " " The Ladies " & c . STEVENSTON . —Thistle and Rose ( No . 169 ) . —The election of office-bearers took place on Monday , 2 jth ult ., yvhen the folloyving gentlemen were chosen to fill the different offices : —Bros . J . A . Beattie , W . M . ; T . Lambie ,

D . M . ; D . Park , P . M . J . Kilpatrick , S . VV . ; A . Guthrie , J . W . ; lt . Walker T . ; Peter Kilpatrick , S . G . ; Kilpatrick , S . D . ; J . Scott . J . D . ; W . Fleck , B . B . ; D . Smith , S . S . ; W . Scott , J . S . ; W . Alexander , S . B . ; J . Hunter , I . G . ; A . Thomson , O . G . Deputations were received in the evening from Mother Kilyvinning ; Iivine St . Andreyvs , 149 ; Blair Dairy , No . 290 ; Royal Arch , West Kilbride , 314 ; and St .

Mattheyvs Kilwinning , Dreghorn , 349 . GRANGEMOUTH . — Lodge Zetland ( No . 391 ) . —On Monday night , 27 th ult ., about 40 of the brethren of this lodge assembled in Bro . Dunkel ' s Royal Hbfel , for the celebration of St . John ' s festival , previous to which the folloyving office-bearers were duly installed for the ensuing year : —James Baxter , W . M . ; A . Taylor ,

P . M . ; T . Allan , D . M . ; E . Christensen , S . M . ; J . Kennedy , S . W . ; James Walls , Sec ; A . Thomson , Treas . ; G . Young , S . D . ; T . Osborne , J . D . ; G . Palmer , S . S . ; T . Dunkel , J . S . ; S . SeUtro ' m , I . G . ; G . Wilson , Tyler . After the installation a most sumptuous supper yvas served to the brethren , to yvhich ample justice yvas done . Thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts

were duly proposed and heartily responded to . During the evening a number of the brethren gave a selection of songs and recitations . A special vote of thanks was awarded to Bro . Dunke'l for the handsome manner in yvhich he had discharged the duties of purveyor , after which the lodge was closed . GLASGOW . — Lodge Athole ( No . 413 ) . —A

meeting of this lodge yvas held on Tuesday night , the 28 th ult ., in St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-st ., Bros , J . Louttit , R . W . M ., in the chair ; D . Leeds , S . W . ; A . Holms , J . W . The R . W . M . yvas supported on the dais by Bros . W . Neilson , D . M . ; J . Baikie , S . M . ; P . Agneyv , Treas . ; R . Graham , Sec ; VV . Ferguson , P . M . 116 ; A . Sage , P . M . 3 60 ; and W . Ferguson , P . M . 543 ( " Freemason" ) ; there

were also present Bros . A . Stodart , No . o ; J . Brisbane , 34 ; J . Grant , 127 ; W . F Forrest , 321 ; and J . Menzies , 391 . Thc minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . John McLachlan yvas passed to the F . C . Degree by Bro . W . Ferguson , P . M . No . 116 . BRIDGE OF ALLAN . —Lodge Abercromby ( No . 531 ) . —This lodge met at the Royal Hotel

on Monday evening , 27 th ult ., for installation of officebearers , and celebration of St . John ' s festival . The following arc those elected for the ensuing year : —Bro . J . Carmichael , R . W . M ., W . Cousins , P . M . ; R . Philp , P . M . ; VV . McCoyvan , D . M . ; J . Drysdale , S . M . ; R . Dow , S . W . ; J . Simpson , J . VV . ; Rev . J . Reid , Chap . ; W . Henderson ,

Treas . ; G . Miller , Sec . ; P . Jaffray , S . D . ; J . Cramp , J . D . ; A . Anderson , Steyvard * , W . Macgregor , I . G . ; and L . McKinnon , Tyler . After the installation the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when the loyal and Masonic toasts yvere given and responded to . Thc following reports of lodge meetings in Scotland stand over : —61 , in , 114 , 175 , 223 , 362 , 370 .

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