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and has always been most highly esteemed . On the completion of business the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired for refreshment . The usual loyal and AIasonic toasts were drank and heartily responded to , and the evening was

enlivened with some excellent harmony . The brethren , after spending a very p leasant evening , retired at an early hour . The brethren were : — Bros . E . Parker , ' the AV . M ., Prov . G . P . Herts . ; E . West . P . Prov . G . S . D , Herts .: Lacy , P . M .,

S . AV . ( AV . M . No . 1421 ;) J . AV . H . Evans , J . W . ; AV . Gilbert , S . D . ; Barwick , Treasurer ; Reilly , Secretary ; Copeland , I . G . ; Allison , Tyler ; and Bros . Auber , Barnett , Bowyer , Burge , Calvert , Carter , A . Clements , G . Clements , Cole , Cox , Creed , Everslield , Fisher , Goodale ,

Hodges , Holmes , Imrie , Kent , Meadows , Mooney , Noyes , Portlock , Purkis , Sheldon , Silver , Skinner , Tucker , Tydeman , S . AV . 1437 ; Wyatt , Lumsden , Soul , Miller , and Malcolm . A'isitors : —Bros . Piatt , Hewlett , and Middlehurst .

Scotland.

Scotland .

EDINBURGH .

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . The quarterl y communication ofthe Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland was held on the 17 th ult . Present : —S . Somerville , of Ampherlaw , M . D-, Deput . Grand Principal , acting Grand Z . ; John Laurie , ( Sec . G . L . of

Scotland ) , P . Z . 72 , acting Grand H . ; AV . S . Carmichael , M . D ., Z . 83 , acting Grand J . ; Lindsay Mackersy JP . S ., Grand Scribe E . ; AVilliam Mann S . S . C ., Grand Scribe N . ; S . Geovgiades , P . Z ., 107 ; J . Melville , P . Z . 118 , and W . Grant P . Z . 120 , acting Grand Sojourners and a large attendance of ALE . companions .

The minutes of the . last quarterly communications and of committee meetings were read and confirmed . Grand Scribe E . laid on the table presents from the Grand Chapters of South Carolina and Delaware , U . S ., consisting of published proceedings of their grand bodies , for which the thanks of Supreme Chapter were voted .

The resignation of Lieut .-Col . A . AV . Perm as Prov . Grand Z . Bombay , in consequence of his having left the Province was accepted , and a vote of thanks passed to Lieut .-Col . Penn for his past services ,

Com ]) , Capt , Henry Alorland , Prov . Grand Alaster , under Grand Lodge of Scotland for AVestern India , was appointed Prov . Grand Z ., in room of M . E . Comp , Lieut .-Col . Penn resinned .

Comp . John Laurie , Sec . Gr . L . of Scotland , was recommended for appointment as representative from the Grand Chapter of Canada . Bye-Laws of Cathedral Chapter , Glasgow , 07 , and of A / alwa Chapter , Alhow 139 , were confirmed .

Alotion , b y Comp . Alex . Hay , ( irand Recorder , tabled at last quarterly communication , was withdrawn . Supreme Chapter was thereafter duly closed . SUPREME COUNCIL .

At a meeting ofthe Supreme Council of Scotland of the 33 :-d and last D-.-grie of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite , held on 3 rd Sept ., 1873 , present J . Whyte . Melville , of ii ' iinochy , Most I ' gissant Sov . G . Com . ; 111 . Bros . L . AJaekersy , G . G . Set :., II , 10 . ; S . Somerville ,

. !/ . / . ) ., G . G . Treas ., I I . E ., Thos . E . Mm : Ritchie , G . C . G ., — Kerr , and G . St . H ., Hi . J }; -,,. AV . M . inu , S . S . C ., was installed as a Sov . G . 1 . Gen ., 33 , in nnm of 1 ' iince Kodocanakis , appointed Sov . Gr . Com . of the Supreme Council ol Greece .

At a meeti ig of the Supreme Council of Scot- land of the 33 rd Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite , held on Thursday , iSlh , j Sept ., 1873 , presents . Somen ille , of Ampherlaw , . i . f , 111 . Gr . Tieas . H . E ., ; L . Alackersy , 33 ' , III . j

G . Sec , H . E . ; Thos . E . AlaeRitchie , of Craigton , ? , ? , 111 . G . C . G . ; AV . Mann , 33 " , MI . G , Archheste ; AV . Hay , 31 ° , Adolph Robinow , German Consul , 31 ° , ami Alex . Mitchell , 31 . 111 . Comp . Benjamin Lester Peters , Barrister ,

Scotland.

St . John ' s , New Brunswick , was admitted to the 31 ° and 32 . At a meeting of the Edinburgh Consistory of the 30 th Degree , held on Friday , 19 th Sept ., 187 . 3 , present S . Somerville , of Ampherlaw , 33 ° , Grand Commander ; — Kerr , 15 , ; Thos .

Cairns . M . D ., 30 , G . Orator ; AV . Mann , 3 3 , G . S- W . ; L . Aiaekersey , 3 . f , G . Sec . ; AV . Hay , 31 ° , G . AI . C . ; John Laurie , 30 ° , and B . Lester Peters . 32 . Bros . A . S . Granfelt , Aberdeen , and AVilliam Merricks Roslin were admitted to the 18 ° and 30 .

GLASGOW . —St . AJnngo Encampment . —As the installation ceremonies had occupied all the time ofthe regular meeting , an emergency meeting of the Knights of St . Mungo Encampment was held on Friday , the 19 th inst ., Sir Knt . R . Bell , the E . C ., presiding , assisted by Sir Knts . G . AV .

Wheeler , Recorder , acting Prelate ; J . Tweed , D . C . ; S . Scott , M . ; J . McLeish , W . ; and J . AIcDade , Sentinel . Comps . D . Catlwallader , J . Lotittit , and W . AVatson were dul y admitted into the relig ious and military order of the Temple in the ancient form and with the accustomed

ceremonies . GLASGOW . —Caledonian Unity Chapter ( No . 73 ) . —This chapter held a special meeting on Friday , the : 9 th inst ., at five o ' clock , to receive a brother who was about to sail . Comps . G . G . Macdonald , Z . ; G . AV . AVheeier ; H . ; J .

Tweed , J . ; J . Balfour , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; A . McTaggart , M . A ., P . G . S . E ., acting as Sojourner , with Capt . Mackenzie , of Chapter 40 , and D . Fleming , of Chapter 6 9 . The Degree of Alark Alaster , and also that of Excellent Alaster were

conferred on Bro . Sherwin . A Holy Royal / Arch Chapter was then opened , ami Comp . J . Crabb , Z . of Chapter 50 , exalted the same gentleman to that degree . Comp . AIcKenzie , having been proposed as a joining member , was unanimously elected .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Warwickshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WARWICKSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVarwickshire took p lace at Coventry , on Tuesday , 16 th inst . The members of the lodge assembled about noon in good numbers , at the New Free Library , in order to transact the usual routine business , under the presidency of Lord Leigh .

This part of the proceedings , which included the election of officers for the year , having been accomplished b y about half-past three o ' clock , a procession of members was formed , ami they at once proceeded to St . Michael ' s Church , where a special service was conducted b y the

Rev . Canon Baynes , ami a sermon preached by the Hon . and Rev . J . W . Lei gh , late vicar of Stoneleigh , both members of the fraternity . Some time previous to the hour appointed for the procession , a large crowtl of persons had assembled outside the building , in order to

witness the departure , and it was evidentl y a ceremony of no ordinary interest to them . The varied legalia of the members had a very striking effect , and many of the decorations created almost a state of admiration among the

spectators . A large number of persons followed tlu : procession in church , ami listened to the service , which was conducted in an impiessive and appropriate manner . The . singing of the choir was even better than usual , ami the anthem was ¦ riven wilh excellent effect . There were five or

six ministers present 111 their regalia . The Trinity Lodge , No . 234 , was opened at hall " . past two o ' clocf , the Ri g ht Worshi pful the Prov . Grand Master and his Ollicers were then received , and tile Prov . G . Lodge was opened at three o ' clock .

The lodgis and roll of Provincial Grand Ollicers were then called , and the minutes ofthe Provincial ( hand Lodge , which was held at the Fanhliil Lodge , No . 474 , Birmingham , on Aiarch 31 st last , were read and confirmed .

The reports of the Audit Committee ami the Benevolent and Annuity Fund Committee were received , ami the applications for relief , recommended b y tlie latter committee , were considered and decided upon . The lodge next determined which of the candidates for the Masonic Charities should re-

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ceive the support of the province at the next election . The Ri g ht Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master having fixed the place of meethinof the next Provincial Grand Lodge , the Provincial Grand Lodge adjourned and attended Divine Service .

The service having been concluded , the rev gentleman took his text from ist E p istle of St . James , and the 27 th verse , " "' Pure reli gion and undefiled before God and the Father is this , to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to keep himself unspotted from the world "

The apostle in this chapter informed us how we may distinguish between a vain reli gion and one which was approved b y God There were many differences existing in the world on this subject —what religion was pure and undefiled . Whatever diversity of opinion there may be respecting

the words and the doctrines the apostle here gave , there was one great distinguishing mark to go by , and one which the majority of men who had any profession of reli gious faith , would be read y to admit . The preacher then went on to point out that that religion was vain which was

made up of mere pomp and show , and a man that followed a vain religion was sure to be tlie first to revile his neighbours . The pure and undefiled religion , then , was "to visit the fatherless and the widows in their ailliction , and to keep himself unspotted before the world . ' '

brethren , he said , let us see then whether this fraternity , to which we belong , does not endeavour to carry out the precepts here laid down by the apostle . It teaches us to do everything in the presence of Gotl , and to endeavour to regulate our action by his precepts . True religion

pointed out our duty toward God , our neighbour , and ourselves ; it teaches us to practice charity to the poor and distressed , to relieve the destitute , to soothe the afflicted , ami to do to others wdiat we should that they should do unto us . The fatherless and the widows were particularly

mentioned , because they were the most apt to be neglected ; but we are also to understand all proper objects of charity . Now , let us consider whether these precepts are to be in accordance with the principles and aims of the honourable Order to which we belong . Do they not

inculcate these great duties ? Do they not impress upon you the necessity of cultivating brotherly love ? and not to backbite and slander cur fellow men . Do they not urge you to exercise that most beautiful charity , to hold the hand of fellowship to a brother in distressed

circumstances , and on all occasions to relieve the wants of the fatherless and widows r It may not be out of place to say a few words as to the best means of administering our charity . There are in this land many who are ready to give , and tn give liberally from their substance ; yet there are

many who fro : > i ignorance or want of proper care misplace their charity . It was an important matter , not only to do good to our fellowcreatures , but that we should find out the best way of tloing it . It is surprising to see how many men are deceived by the mere sentiment * of humanity , to the belief that they are human .

It may , perhaps , be better not to give at all than to give promiscuously , but it were far better to help some poor family struggling against the world for existence ; to help the widow and llie fatherless , old people incapable of labour , ami orphans . After [ jointing out that men only knew of the misfortunes of others from what

he heard , and not from what he himself saw , he said many men were charitable in order to enjoy the luxurv and gratitude of their fellows . Speaking ol the distribution of charity , he said there had been associations and charity organisation societies started , with the object of seeing

relief more equitably distributed , but he doubted whether there was a grander t r more noble association than t ' nis . Alasonry did try to distribute the contributions of its members , on the most judicious principles . Look at those noble institutions , School for Boys and Girls , and the asylums for decayed men and women , were

they no . living examples of what they had been doing r Ami il anyone doubted it , let him visit those asylums anil schools ami see for himsell with what care , ant' perseverance , and tenderness , and alrection they are watched over . Ity s 0 doing he would learn one great secret of fc reemasourv : that of performing a charity in the best