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10 iigst them . They woultl not soon get one like him . VVIiils' he lived among them he carried with him their esteem and goodwill ; and now he was gone , they followed li '" '" - tlicir regrets and their tears . In concluding , the R . W . M . staled that there would be recorded in the ' rninutes 0 f the lotlge their sense of the loss they had sustained in the removal of their brother . Bro . John

Davidson said he could hardly trust himself to say anything in the matter , except that he felt very deeply the remarks that had been made by thc R . W . M . Twenty years ago he had been associated with Bro . Ure , and his absence now he felt as a kind of blank in their midst . He ( the speaker ) did not think their brother had left behind him an enemy either in the Craft or out of it . He might

state that , at the funeral , it had been proposed among a few friends that a monument should be erected to his memory ; and it was thought that perhaps the lodge would take the initiative in the matter . For his ( Bro . Davidson ' s ) own part , he thought it would be a very graceful thing for them to subscribe to such an object . Bro . Brode , in a few words , endorsed what had been said

by thc previous speakers . I lad he been a relative of his ( Bro . Brotle ' s ) own , he could not have felt the loss more . A better man , he believed , than Bro . Ure never lived . That was saying a great deal ; but he said it advisedly . With regard to the proposition of the monument , he would gladly pay his mite , or use his influence in any way for thc promotion of that object . The R . W . M . said

that , before proceeding to refreshment , there was just another little matter he would call their attention tonamely , the services rendered to the lotlge by Bro . Baird in their recent dispute with the railway company in reference to their late premises in Croy-place , and their sense of the value of which hatl been entered in their minutes . These services were substantial benefits , as

he had no doubt they were considerable gainers by Bro . Baird ' s professional experience in such matters . The lodge was deeply indebted to Bro . Baird . In reply , Bro . Baird said he could not tell them how gratified he was on receiving , through the Secretary , a copy of the minute of their last meeting , acknowledging his services . He thought they had made a good change as regards premises , and he

wished lotlge 3 60 all prosperity . The lodge was then called from labour to refreshment , when the brethren sat down to an excellent supper , purveyed in first-class style hy Bro . Thornton , of the Clarendon Restaurant , Argyle St . Thereafter , toasts of "The Queen , " the "Three Grand Lodges , " and " The Prince of Wales , anil the rest of the Royal Family , " having been given and pledged with all honours ,

the chairman gave the " Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " which , he said , was a P . G . L . that looked very sinrply alter its daughters ; and there was no doubt that the more that that was the case , the better . The visitations were carried on in a very painstaking style ; and he could not give an account of the many schemes of usefulness which the P . G . L . of Glasgow had organized . Not only

was it second to none in Scotland , he would go farther , and s : iy—in no invidious sense—that it was at the head of them . The toast was coupled with the name of Bro . Baird , P . G . S . W ., who replied . The encomiums , he said , which they had bestowed on the P . G . L . had been deserved . Their late P . G . M ., Bro . Spiers , did a good deal to set things in order in the lotlge ; and after his death , their present Master ,

Bro . Neilson , with his " aid , " Bro . Barrow , had made it now second to none . All the lodges under them in thc province were in a good state , in good working order ; and none of them were in arrears to Grand Lotlge—a feature in the province which he shoultl like to see in all others over the country . He hoped at next visitation to find them ( Lodge 3 60 ) in a state of very great prosperity . Bro . Brode

then gave " The Last Laid Stones of 3 60 , " coupled with the names of Bros . Hunter and Mc William ; which , having been replied to , Bro . McDougall , 353 , proposetl thc toast of " Lotlge Commercial . " It was the first time he hail had the honour of being in Lodge 3 60 ; but he hopetl it should not be thc last . Although this was his first appearance among them , however , neither the lodge , nor its doings ,

nor some of its members were new td him * , and he might state that in the management of their own lodge ( 533 ) the Commercial was one of the few lodges in the province to which they looked as a pattern and example . Perhaps he ought to apologise for his being there on that occasion j the fact being that he had been under the impression that he was coming to an ordinary business meeting . However ,

he shoultl always bear in mind the kindness with which he had been received . 1 le had the honour of coupling with the toast thc name of the R . W . M ., Bro . Munro . The Chairman , in reply , said he feared that Bro . McDougall hatl done them more than justice in his remarks . He coulil assure them that for his own ( the chairman ' s ) part nid that of the brethren of 360 , they accepted those remarks is

¦ a great compliment ; and he hoped that , in part at least , tbey deserved it . That 553 should take or adopt any of their ( 360 ' s ) rules for their guidance was a compliment which the latter must appreciate highly . He was sorry at not having been able to be present at thc festive board of 553 on a recent occasion to which he had been invited , and which he had heard passed off most creditably . Lodge 30

O would be very happy on any occasion to have 'he company of brethren of Lodge 553 ; and he hoped that 'he kind feeling which Bro . McDougall had expressed would be promulgated between the two lodges , and that 'hey should often have thc opportunity of reciprocating these courtesies . Bro . Brode briefly supplemented the chairman ' s remarks . He also had been asketl to thc

harmony niei ting , anil he had been able to go ; and he oultl assure them he spent a happy and pleasant evening "deed . He trusted they should spend more such nights 'ogether , both there and here . Bro . D . Lamb , D . M ., pro-YY 1 the t 0 aSt of " Masonic Literature , " which , he thought , ght to be better supported than it had hitherto been in the COUn f >' - If brethren studied it more than they did , y would benefit thereby—they would become better

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Masons . The toast was responded to by Bro . D . Murray Lyon , who said that to have one ' s name associated with it under such circumstances was a high honour . It was matter of regret , it was discouraging , that the literature of the Craft should be , as such , at a discount . The history of thc Craft was a most interesting one at all times ; and now it was assuming a degree of importance which , in the

early days , was never dreamt of . There was one feature in connection with the brotherhood which he should like to refer to . If they thought over the list of the men who composed the early lodges , they would find that they were composed of the first names in the country ; and the selection of the Craft in those days ought to be an example to us in these modern days . The doors now were opened

far too wide . They ought never to meet in a lodge with any whom they could not meet with in ordinary life , while he had known of returned convicts being admitted into lodges . For the evil in question he did not see any better way than that which he understood was proposed at present in their own lodge , viz ., raising the fees , and he hoped they would be successful in carrying it out ,

and that other lodges would follow their example . Reverting to the subject of the toast , the speaker said he took great delight in the paper called the Freemason , of London , which , he thought , formed a redeeming point in contrast with the rubbish that had been palmed off as Masonic literature in the past . The next toast was that of the "Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . Brode . who , in so doing ,

said he did not believe there was a lodge in the world more proud to see visiting brethren than 360 . They endeavoured to make them as welcome as they possibly could , and the oftener they came the better pleased the lodge were to see them . The toast was coupled with the name of Bro . McDougall , R . W . M . 3 60 , who said he felt very much indeed thc honour thus placed upon him , and responded to

it with all heart and sincerity . He thought the toast which they had just proposed was one of the most comely things among their Masonic duties , and he hoped it would never be left out at any harmony meeting . Masonry was nothing if it was not hospitable , and his lodge , 553 , made it a point to be very attentive to visiting brethren , both on business and harmony nights . That was a point in which

they should always endeavour to follow the lead of Lodge Commercial , and to outstrip them , if such might be . That , however , would be a happy fight—there would be no recrimination nor broken bones there . The toast of " Past Masters of thc Lotlge" was then given by Bro . Speirs , S . M ., coupled with the name of Bro . John Davidson , who , on behalf of Bro . Brode and himself , expressed the pleasure

they had in being present that night , while Bro . Brode , by whom also the compliment was briefly acknowledged , remarked that he enjoyed that social meeting as much as he had done others of the same when he was J . W . of the lotlge , some twenty years ago . The'lodge was never in a more prosperous condition than at present . It had a Master , a Depute Master , a Senior Warden , etc ., second to

none—not to speak of a strong body of Past Masters who could help at a pinch . Amongst the remaining toasts were the health of Bro . Fitzroy , 333 ; proposed by Bro , John Davidson , P . M . ; "The Musical Brethren present ;" "The Ladies ; " and the health of Bro . Thornton , purveyor on the occasion . We should adtl that at frequent intervals the proceedings of the evening were relieved and enlivened

by songs , recitations , etc ., contributed by Bros . J . D . Young , John Schaw , J . E . Speirs , Fitzroy , D . McDougall , 87 ; J . Stewart , and others . At a timely hour the lodge was summoned back from refreshment to labour again , antl thereafter closed in due and ancient form . LODGE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ( No . 354 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark ' s Hall ,

Buchanan-street , on 6 th inst . The R . W . M ., Bro . James Shaw , presided , with Bros . Stafford , S . W ., Win . Ferguson ( No . 543 ) acting J . W . The lotlge having been opened on the E . A . degree , and thc minutes read and passed , Bro . J . G . Sharp , of Lodge St . Mungo ( 27 ) , received honorary affiliation into Lotlge 31 * 4 , the ceremony being performed

by Bro . A . A . Smith . I he R . W . M . then called the attention of the lodge to their forthcoming annual festival , to be held on Friday , 3 th March ensuing ; aud Bro . Sharp having thanked the lotlge for their kindness in granting him hemorary affiliation , and there being no other business , the lodge was duly . closed .

FORT WILLIAM . ST . J ' KILWINNING LODGE ( No . 43 ) . —Thc brethren of this lotlge met on Monday , the 28 th ult ,, for the purpose of celebrating the festival of St . John , and for the installation of the office-bearers for the ensuing year . Thc ceremony of installation was impressive , and efficiently performed by P . M . Bro . Donald Fraser . The

following are the ofiice bearers : —Bros . ] . M . Galbraith , R . W . M . ; A . Miller , D . M . ; J . McArthur , S . W . ; R . Miller , J-W . ; J . Young , Treasurer ; A . McDougall , Secretary ; J . McPherson , Clerk ; Rev . P . Gordon , Chaplain ; Ewcn Gumming , S . D . ; J . Black , J . D . ; J . Wilkinson , Steward ; J . Clark , I . G . ; R . Tait and E . McMillan , Tylers . After

the installation the brethren marched to the parish church of Duncaudburg , where they were addressed by the Chaplain , the Rev . Patrick Gordon . In the evening about 40 of the brethren sat down in the Chevalier Hotel to a sumptuous dinner , provided by Bro . Cameron , the R . W . AI ., presiding . A most enjoyable evening was spent .

MAUCHLINE . ST . MUNGO LODGE ( NO . 179 ) . —On the 13 th inst ., the members of St . Mungo ' s Lodge held their usual anniversary in the Loudon Hotel . Bro . Robert Armour , R . W . M ., ably presided , and was assisted b y Bros . P . M . Faulds and Major Adair . Deputations were received from St . John ' s ,

22 , Kilmarnock ; St . David ' s , 26 , Edinburgh -, Loudon , 51 , New Newmilns ; St . James ' s , 135 , Tarbolton ; St . John ' s , 401 , Catrine-, and Burns' St . Mary , 505 , Hurlford . After the reception , the brethren had a torchlight procession through the town , headed by the instrumental band . During the evening , Bro . Major Adair presented the lodge

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with two handsome swords , anil also a donation to thc funds , which were suitably acknowledged . Addresses were given by Bros . James Muir and Scobbie , and Bro . Alexander presided at the harmonium .

CAMBUSLANG . ROYAL ARCH LODGE ( NO . 114 ) . —Thc annual election of this lotlge took place on 31 st ult ., when the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year -. —Bros . George Anderson , R . W . M . ; John Glen , D . M . ; John

Aitchison , S . W . ; William Burns , J . W . ; James Paterson , B . B . ; Wilson Rennie , Treasurer ; James Kirkwood , Secretary ; John Burns , J . D . ; Malcolm Paterson , S . D . ; James Burns , J . D . ; Archibald Paterson , LG . ; James Mitchell , Tyler .

Ireland.

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DUBLIN . NASSAU LODGE ( No . 73 ) . —This flourishing lodge held its installation banquet last week at the Masonic Hall , Molesworth-street . Bro . Alex . Robertson , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . W . Spence , S . W . ; E . Wonfor , J . . ; and A . Fitzpatrick , Treasurer . The following brethren were also present : —Bros . T . Callinan , P . M . 73 ; f .

Callinan , P . M . 73 ; S . Harty , C . E ., P . M . 75 ; P . Marshall , P . M . 7 s ; J . Hurst , 75 ; R . Thomline , S . D . 75 ; R . Callow , P . M . 73 ; W . Mathews , 75 ; E . Morrison , 75 ; H . Cochrane , P . M . 7 s ; J . Odbert , 75 ; W . Wilson , 245 ; W . Wilkinson , M . D ., 100 ; F . Mellon , 120 ; G . Mellon , 93 ; W Cross , P . M . 100 ; W . Christian , 100 ; J . Carr , 120 ; J . Burke , 75 ; J . Bolton , P . M . 120 ; H . Gerty , P . M . 120 ; E .

Crofton , 245 ; W . Doolin , 100 ; J . O . Byrne , 245 ; W . Parker , P . M . 75 ; T . Brunker , G . L . 171 ; 11 . Ilinkson , 232 ; J . Maclvor , 8 ; J . White , 120 ; W . Gerrard , 75 ; J . Mack , 100 ; W . Reese , London , P . M . ; J . Clark , P . M . ' ; W . Crotchet , 232 ; L . Degroot , 120 ; J . Girardine , 75 ; J . Macarthy , P . G . L ., Antrim ; W . Bolton , 120 ; J . Benson , 120 ; F . Benson , 73 ; and a number of other visiting

brethren . The brethren partook of a choice banquet , supplied in Bro . Murphy ' s best style . This having been done ample justice to , the Worshipful Master proposed , in glowing terms , " The Health of the Queen , " which was received with tremendous cheering . The next toast was " Our Brother , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Heir Apparent to the Throne of the British Nation , " which was

also received with immense cheering . The W . M . then proposed "Thc Grand Master his Grace the Duke of Abercorn , " who he declared to be a nobleman of the true type , and one who was well fitted to rule over such a large , influential , and loyal body as the Irish Freemasons weremen of every shade of political anel religious opinion , antl all men above littleness and narrowness of sectarian or

national hatred . The toast was received with great cheering and the usual salute . Bro . Andrew Fitzpatrick , as treasurer of the lodge , and representative at the Board of General Purposes , in supporting the toast of the Deputy Grand Master and the other Grand Officers , said he trusted that they would never see the chairs of the Grand Lodge of Ireland filled by others than men of rank and blood ,

and he felt persuaded that so long as they had the Duke of Abercorn , a Hertford , a Dunboyne , and a Plunket at their head , the Masonic body in Ireland must continue to flourish . He said he felt satisfied that the brethren of Lodge 55 would always support and maintain the dignity of Grand Lodge , and that no act of theirs would ever tarnish

the glory of their time-honoured and ancient Freemasonry . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of thc Past Masters , " to which Bros . W . Packer and Wonfor responded in suitable terms . The evening ' s proceedings were very much enlivened by a number of musical brethren . A collection having been taken up for the poor antl distressed , the proceedings closed with the National Anthem .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The Lodge of Benevolence met 011 Wednesday evening , the 20 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joshua Nunn took the President ' s chair . Bro . James Brett , the Senior Vice-President ' s , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune the junior Vice-President's . Among the other brethren

present there were Bro . Herbert Dicketts , Samuel May , Joseph Smith , Thos . Cubitt , James Willing , junr ., Thos . Bull , William Smith , John Diprose , junr ., Simmonds , C . Atkins , D . Belts , II . Bartlett , II . M . Levy , II . W . Ilarmsworth , W . Clifton , Crick , P . H . Swallow , 11 . Dubosc , I lytic Pullen , John Ilervey ( Grand Secretary ) , H . G . Burr , A . A .

Pendlebury , and H . Massey ( F 1 vema . m 11 ) . There were very few cases on this occasion before thc lodge , ami of these several were deferred for consideration at next meeting . The lodge voted , in all , the sum of £ 170 , to thc cases of distress which were presented . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned after an hour and a half ' s sitting .

Our Royal Brother, Prince Leopold.

OUR ROYAL BROTHER , PRINCE LEOPOLD .

Our Royal Brother , who has been seriously ill , is , we hope , by the last bulletins , now likely soon to rally from his somewhat protracted attack of fever and subsequent weakness .

HOLLOWAYS PILLS . — This purifying anil regulating medicine should be occasionally had recourse to during taggy , cold , anil wet weather . These pills are the be * st preventives of (• . oarseiicss , sore throat , dipthcria , pleurisy , and asthma , ami arc sure remedies for congestion , bronchitis , and inllainmation . A moderate attention to the directions folded round each box will enable everv invalid lo

take the pills in the most advantageous manner ; they will there he taught the proper doses , anil the circumstances under which they must be increased or diminished . Holloway ' s Pills act as alteratives , aperients , and tonics . Wherever these pills have been taken as the last resource , the result lias always been gratifying ¦ even when they fail to cure , tbey always assuage the severity of symptoms and diminish danger , —Aim * .