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J . T . Thorpe , in the chair , supported by Bros . S . S Partridge , I . P . M . ; AV . T . Rowlett * , T . A . AVykes , J . AA ' . ; AV . B . Smith , Treas . ; R . Taylor , Secy . ; AV . C Shout , S . D . ; J . Odell , J . D . ; J . Young , I . G . ; J . F . Smith , Steward ; C . Bembridge , Tyler ; and Bros . T . AVorthington , AV . M ., 50 ; F . J . Baines , P . M . ; A . S . Dale , T . R . Pickering , f . M . Padmovc , E . AV . Potter ,

J . T . Gunn , AV . Chamberlain , AV . I-I . Church , J . M . Quin , S . Knight , J . McAllister , E . Mason , S . Cleaver , G . AV . Statham , & c . Thc Lodge being duly opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . gave the first tracing board to the initiates of preceding month . Bros . J . Mitchell , Padmoie and Arthur Shallot Dale , having been examined in the first degree ,

were passed in regular order to the degree of Fellow-craft . Resuming business in the first degree , Bro Partridge , I . P . M ., on behalf ofthe new Albert Edward Lodge , No . 1560 , asked a loan of the John of Gaunt furniture , & c . until such time as arrangements then pending could be made for the purchase of a new set at the probable joint expense of the several town lodges , which application

was willingly granted . Bro . Partridge , I . P . M ., after apologizing for the absence of Bvo C . Stretton , P . M ., 279 , announced that the festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and Freemasons ' -widows , would be held early in February , and Bro . Stretton having been appointed to represent the province as Steward on lhat occasion , Bro . Partridge gave notice

of motion , that at the next regurar meeting he should move , that a donation be voted from the funds of this Lodge to the R . M . B . I ., to be placed on Bro . Stretton ' s list as steward . Apologies for absence having been received from Bros . G . Toller , P . M ., and C . Johnson , P . M ., Organist , the Lodge was closed in due form . HEREWARD LODGE , BOURN , LINCOLNSHIRE ( No .

1 , 232 ) . —On AA ' ednesday evening , December 8 , 1875 , this Lodge assembled and unanimously confirmed their previous Lodge minutes in their election of AV . M . for the ensuing year . AVhcn the Rev . Daniel Ace , D . D ., P . P . G . C . for Lincolnshire , of Lodges 660 , 1 , 232 , and t , 482 , and at present P . G . C . for Provincial Royal Arch Chapter , and Mark Grand Lodge for Lincolnshire , was

duly installed W . M . of Hereward Lodge ( No . 1 , 232 ) , Bourn , Lincolnshire , 1875-6 . The Brethren were favoured with the distinguished presence of two of the Secretaries of our Masonic charities in London to do honour to the new AV . M ., one of tho : c gentlemen attesting that he had personally known their new AA ' . M . for nearly twenty years , both as a clergyman in the metropolis and as a

member of the Craft ; and in every relation of life he had proved him a gentleman ofthe highest honour and inteijrlty . Several high officers , very eminent in the Craft , would have been present had not the weather proved extremely inclement . The brethren , however , who assembled on this auspicious occasion spent a most enjoyable evening , not the shadow of a shade to disturb their

harmony . " The speeches , too , delivered were admirable , especially those of our London Secretaries on the utility of our Masonic charities , and their urgent claims for support . The Lodge at Bourn has very creditably for some time past worked its way successfully under difficulties ;

and it is confidently expected that their new Master and his Wardens , with the Past Masters and other honoured Brethren , will fully prove that thc Hereward Lodge has undeniable claims for distinction and success , lo which it is entitled by charitable exertions and quiet pcrses-erancc in well doing .

INDIA . MAZAGON . — LODGE '' CONCORD , " ( NO . 757 E . C ) . —The regu ' nr meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Mazagon , on Saturday , the 20 th November , 1875 . Present , AVor . Bros . AV . C . Rowe , AV . M . I G . R . Henderson , I . P . M . ; 11 . Robinson , P . M . ; J . N . Dtldy , P . M 1 Bros . F . Burdett as S . AV . ; AV . l ' carn as J . AV . ; F . Burdett , Treasurer ; AV . E . Ciaddock as

Secretary ; J . Spiers , S . D . ; AV G . Davie , J . D . ; J . Luke , D . D . ; J . E . Tyres , Organist : J F . Grew , Steward ; L . Thomas , J . G . ; J . A \ . Scager , Tyler . Members , Bros J . II . Burrctt , J . Armstrong , AV . AV . AVilson , J . May , II . AA'atson , J . A . De Gauca , T . AA' . Brownimth , S . Needs , J . D . Longden , J . G . Da Cunlia , & c , itc . A'isitors , Bros . A . McKenrie , P . M ., 944 E . C . ; II . AV . Barrow

P . M . 944 E . C . ; II . Counsel ) , AA' . M . 1100 E . C . ; F . C . Lafond , HOD E . C . ; T . E . Lafond , ' HOO E . C . ; C . Parker , 1100 E . C . ; A . II . Axford , 351 S . C . ; E . Brown , : 6 o E . G ., & c . The lodge was opened with prayer at 6 . 50 p in The summons convening the meeting was read . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The minutes of the last meeting of the

permanent committee were read and adopted . AA ' cr . Bro . B . Robinson , P . M ., proposed , and AA ' or . Bro . G . R . Henderson , I . P . M , seconded Mr . Samuel Needs , Loco Fireman , B . B ., and C . I . Ry Parcll as a candidate for initiation . AA'or . Bro . G . R . Henderson , I . P . M ., then informed the lodge that a letter had been received by AA ' or . Bro . B . Robinson , P . M ., respecting the proposition ¦

for Mr , Samuel N eeds , but it was received too late to bring before Ihe last regular meeting , so it was sent to the AA ' or . Mas , AA' . C . Rowe , and received his sanction to be entered on the summons for thc regular meeting of 20 th November , 1875 . The ballot was then taken for Mr . ! •' . AA ' . Brownniitt , Mr . Jeronimo Accacio De Gama and Mr . Samuel Needs , and announced duly elected . Mr . Thomas AVilliam Brownniitt , Mr . Jcronicuo Accacio De

Gama , and Mr . Samuel Needs , properly prepared , were then duly and respectively admitted and initialed into the secrets and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The AA ' or . Master then informed Bro . J . Armstrong lhat , owing to he time being taken up with thc- newl y Initiated Brethren , that he would have lo defer raising him to the Thud Degree until the next lodge meeting . AA ' or . Bro . G . K . Henderson , I , P . M ., proposed , and AA ' or . Pro . B .

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Robinson , P . M ., seconded , that a letter of condolence be sent , in the name of the lodge , to the widow of our late Brother , C . Lowe , P . J . AV . AVor . Bro . G . R . Henderson , I . P . M ., proposed , and AVor . Bro . B . Robinson , P . M ., seconded , that a letter be sent to Messrs . Spencer and Co . respecting the inferior quality of the officers ' clothing recently received from home . The AVor . Master ,

AV . C . Rowe , then said that all Brethren that were m arrears should be informed , that no Brethren in arrears will be entitled to give their vote at the next election , unless they are clear on the books , as per bye-laws ( see Voting , Art . X \ III . A letter from Bro . A . AV . Seabrook , J . AV ., was then read , asking to have his name placed on the absent list , at the expiration of his term of

office , and was recorded as desired by the AA ' or . Master . AA ' or . Bro . G . R . Henderson , I . P . M ., then read a letter received from the AA ' or . Master , which accompanied . very handsome red silk-velvet cushion , with the device , name and number of the lodge , exquisitely -worked in gold . This cushion is to have the Volume of the Sacred Law laid thereon . The Brethren being duly informed

of the above , a cordial vote of thanks was returned for this most valuable and fraternal g ift . A letter from AVor . Bro . Alfred King was then read , asking for a receipt or voucher , to produce should he desire to join a lodge at home , he being on twelvemonths' leave . His absent dues being paid up to June , 1876 , inclusive , a certificate was granted . There being no further business before thc lodge , it was closed with solemn prayer at 9 . 50 p . m .

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SCOTLAND , PAISLEA' . —THE S T . MIRREN LODGK , ( NO . 129 ) , held a funeral Lodge on Monday evening , thc 13 th inst ., in memory of the late Brothers Alex . Morrison , S . S . P . G . L . R . E ., and Geo . Smith , Standard Bearer ofthe Lodge . The-Lodge was opened at seven o'clock by Bro . Henry Sheppard Edmonds , R . AV . M ., and on the dais were : —Brothers the Rev . AV .

Fowler Mills , Ledge Chaplain ; John Pet < -rs , R . AA' . M ., No . 153 , Pollokshaws ; John Cunningham , I . P . M ., No . 347 , Rutherglen ; Geo . Glen , R . AV . M ., No . 426 , Renfrew ; AA ' m . Lewis , M . D ., Houston , R . AV . M ., No . 242 ; Alex . M'Lcod , P . M ., No . 129 , Paisley ; and Thos . Bustard , D . M ., No . 129 , Paisley . The AA'ardens' chairs were occupied by AVm . Gemmil , S . AA ' ., and George

Fisher , J . AA ., and there was a rood attendance . Rev . Brother Mills said —The solemn occasion , brethren , which brings us together to-night is a striking instance ofthe uncertainty of life and the vanity of all human pursuits , and it cannot fad to produce those suitable sensations and correct sentiments which such occurrences arc peculiarly calculated to inspire . The last

offices paid to the dead , although they cannot affect the state of the departed , are useful as lectures to the living . From them we may derive instruction , and consider every solemnity of this kind as a summons to prepare for our own approaching dissolution . In addressing you upon the death of our departed Brothers , much might be advanced relative to them ; but it will be needless for me to

particularise , as any omission of mine will be readily supplied by many present , who both knew and admired them . The large assembly bears witness to their worth as Masons , and wc have every reason to believe that both were esteemed and respected as Christians . Pei lection , it is true , is not an attribute of man ; in vain may we seek for it in any . Frailty and infirmity cleave inseparably

to us all . But whatever were thc foibles which they might have shared in common with their species , they were counterbalanced by the reedeeming qualities of thc heart and mind . Our chief aim , however , is to make tliis solemn meeting subservient to the important pttrpocss of religious and personal edification , "Dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return "is a sentence , which ,

when the fulfilment of it is immediately presented to our eyes , cannot but strike terror into every attentive mind . AVho could in reference to the respected subjects of our discourse , abstain from reflecting that the same destiny which has befallen those whom we so lately consigned to the silent chambers of the tcmb , awaitshimrelf ? "That the place which now knows him shall know him no more

forever ? " These words do not affect the immedia'c connect ion only of the departed , they speak aloud to us all . * A voice from the tomts echoes back the awakening declaration of the Scriptures which assures us , ' That man walkelh in a vain show . " What is our life ? " It is even a vapour that appcareth for a little time then vanishes away . Death , that indiscriminate leveller I rings

down tbe vigour of manhood with as much certainly as he crushes the helplessness of infancy or sweeps away the decrcptilude of age . If reflections on that awful event tend to depress the pride of thc human heart , so should they also elevate their thoughts lo lhat ha ; pier world , where no sorrows arc ever permitted lo damp the ardcur of our iovs / and where no corroding causes invade that

fulness of fehciiy winch , m nifxliaustable streams is retired out continually upon its blessed inhabitants , to that celestial city where the sun shall be no more thy light by d-y , neither shall the moon give to tlicc by night ; but the Lord shall be unto ihce as an everlasting light , and thy God thy glory . AA'hen the warning stroke comes to us , shall it find us with faces and hearts turned

towards thc heavenly Jerusalem , seeking with full purpose of mind the mansions of the blessed , or shall il lind us combined about much serving—swallowed up in worldly cares , and given over to the lusts of the flesh , the lust of thc eyes , and thc pride of life . Let me urge upon you

the nectss ' ty of preparing for the nionienlnts issue towards which we arc all rapidly hastening . Every succeeding hour and minute is mini' ering many with the silent dead . As it is a ; pointed unto men once for all lo die , so after death is the judgment- that awful hour when the universal register of every act , word , and thought .

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shall be unfolded before an assembled world , angels and arch-angels assisting at that last assize . How important then , is readiness for death . Remember , it will come whether we are ready or not . And , oh , how often it comes at an unexpected hour . How many go to bed well , and never rise more . How many go out from home well , and never return ! Some are snatched away in the midst of their

amusements , and others while engaged in their calling . How necessary then to be always readyto be ready now . Delay in this case is dangerous indeed , almost all men talk of preparing at some time when sickness brings them to the brink of the grave or when relatives or neighbours are removed they promise themselves they will repent ,, but often the impression dies

away . The world like the returning tide fills their hearts with its pleasures and cares and the writing on the sand is all obliterated , so dies in human hearts thoughts of death . If a man is living in sin he cannot be happy ; he may try to be happy by forgetting death ; but he cannot forget it , and he cannot enjoy life for fear of death . On the other hand , happy is the life of that man who has

hope through grace . He truly enjoys life , and he may smile at death . He may say , " For mc to live is Christ , and die is gain . AVhile I live here Christ is with me ; when I die I shall be with Christ . " O let us prepare to follow our departed friends , favotvred with an early call to

gloiy , whilst we remain here below ; let us be active for God , let us support with propriety the character of our Order , by a holy life and religious conversation ; let us live each day as if it were the last ; let us live today as if we were never to see to-morrow , of the very existence of which none of us are at all assured . Let us

strive to enter in at the narrow gate which leadeth unto everlasting life , and walk worthy of the high vocation to which we arc called , that as we may at last arrive at those blessed mansions of glory where we shall join our kindred spirits around the throne , where the corruptible shall have put on incorniption , and where there shall be no more death . This , we beg , for the honour of Christ ' s

name , to whom be glory now and for ever . Amen . A beautif . il and impressive funeral service was gone through , at the conclusion of which the Ri ght AA'orshipful Masters , who accompanied Brother Edmonds to the dais , were unanimously elected as honorary members of thc Pais ' ey , St . Mirrins' Lodge . Thereafter thc Lodge was closed and the benediction pronounced by the Chaplain .

GLASGOAV . —LODGE " KENMUIR , " ( No . 5 70 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , 16 th inst ., in their lodge-room , Easlfield-place , Springbutn , and was numerously attended by thc members and visiting brethren , Brother John Law , R . AV . M ., presiding . Bro . Robert Aikman ( Master elect ) , and thc other office bearers in their respective places . The

business before the meeting was the installation of officebearers ; the ceremony was performed by Brother John Law , I . P . M ., in a most impressive manner , after which thc brethren saluted the newly-clcctcd R . AV . M . with the usuol honours . The R . AV . M . then complimented Bro . Law for thc way he had discharged the duties of thc chair

since the erection of the lodge ; lie had won the good opinion of all the brethren from his untiring efforts to promote the interests of Lodge Kenmuir . The lodgge was then transferred from labour to refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded lo . and after the Tyler ' s toast the lodge was recalled to labour , and closed in due form .

KTLBURCII AM . —LODGE ST . BURCIIAM ( NO . 156 ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held on AA ' ednesday evening , 15 th inst ., for the purpose of installing thc office bearers who had been elected on St . Andrew ' s night . Bro . Daniel Cunningham presided , and performed the ceremony of installation . The office-bearers for the ensuing year are as follows : —AVilliam Lewis , M . D .

( Houston ) . R . AV . M . ; D . Cunningham , I . P . M . ; Andrew Buchanan , D . M . ; D . Scrymgeom , S . M . ; R . Craig , S . AV . ; John Orr , J . AV . ; AV . Kirkland , Ireus ; Andw . Grant , Sec . ; J . AA ' ylic , S . D . ; Jas . Stevenson , J . D . ; John Hill , B . B . ; AV . Crawford , S . B . ; Peter AA'oodrow ,

Architect ; Alex . Anderson , S . S . ; R . Caldwell , J . S . ; J . Lindsay , I . G . ; and A . Mitchell , Tyler . Bro . Dr . Lewis , R . AA ' . M ., having returned thanks to Bro . Cunningham for having presided , it was unanimously agreed to ' cclebrate the Festival of St . John on 22 nd December , after which the lodge was closed in proper form .

ACCIDENTS . —So frequent are carriage accidents becoming , both in town and country , lhat the total is said to number over one hundred thousand annuall y , and il is a fact , proved beyond all question , that accidental injury to vehicles of all kinds is greatly on the increase . Many accidents arc occasioned by Ihe carelessness of drivers and furious driving ; and it is a feature iu insurance ,

highly commendable to thc company , and deserving of notice , that we call attention to a coachman ' s good-conduct bonus , given by Thc London and Provincial Carriage Incurance Company , Limited , 17 , Queen A'icloria-strcct , E . C , to encourage as much as possible the steadiness of servants having the charge of carriages and horses . In the company ' s detailed prospectus every

information is given as to thc frequent sources of accidents to vehicles ( the annual damage being estimated at nearly , £ 500 , 000 ) with rate of insurance , & c , that will commend ilsc-lf to private , professional , and commercial readers . All who arc in the habit

of driving can realize the continual dangers to which they are exposed , and an accident easily occasioned often results in sevcic pecuniary loss . A policy of assurance in this company is a full indemnification against loss . Conducted on sound principles , Thc London and Provincial Carriage Insurance Company is deserving of the warmest support .