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their services during the various ceremonies of tlie day . Lord Kenlis then announced that the Executive Committee of the Grand Council having elected Col . Whitwell a member of the Grand Senate , his lordship had resolved to appoint that

distinguished brother to the office of Grand Preceptor , an intimatipn which was received with great satisfaction . The Conclave was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to the banqueting room , under the presidency of Lord Kenlis , where an

admirable repast was prepared under the superintendence of Air . Hiticks , manager of the Keswick Hotel , to whom the cuisine for the Masonic Ball which took place- the same evening had been entrusted . We must not omit to mention that to the

musical talent of Dr . Jones , one of the newlyinstalled Knights , much of the success of this inaugural meeting is duo , as he prssided at the harmonium at the proper intervals , with consummate judgment and effect .

The ball was given for the benefit of Masonic charities , and nothing on the part of it * promoters ( Brothers Busher , Holme , Atkinson , Rantlnnell , and S . Gawith , W . M ) was omitted that could impart '' eclat" to the festival , or give satisfaction to the brilliant company , including the

" elite" of the county , and many of the most distinguished brethren of the Craft . It was under the immediate patronage of the Provincial Master ( Lord Kenlis ) , whose reception at the entrance of the ball-room took p lace under the arch of steel At the upper end of the hall there

was a " dais , " ' beautifully adorned by Masonic emblems , where the youthful Lady Kenlis , dressed in exquisite taste and resplendent with diamonds , occupied the seat of honour . The remaining seats and tlie steps leading to the thr . ine were filled with a bevy of her ladyship ' s

fair friends , producing altogether a most effective " coup d ' ceil " of female loveliness . Never before was seen a brighter cluster of terrcstiul stars . The brethren , attired in the costly clothing of the order , and glittering with badges and jewelsthe hdies young , blooming , and animated , clad

in toilets of tlie most " recherche" description — the enlivening strains of sweet music—the graceful motions of the dance—the subdued lustre of the lamps—the rich decorations of the assembly room—all combined to awaken agreeable

sentiments , and to bring to mind those happy associations which , in the spring-tide of youth , strewed the path of existence with thornless flowers . The attendance was so good as to leave nothing to be desired . The daneiii'jr terminated at about

halfpast three in the morning , and all present seemed highly gratified wi „ h the style of the entertainment , voting it unanimously to have been a most brilliant "reunion , " honourable alike to the

Mtsoiiic spirit by which it was animated , the liberality of its promoters , and to those who by their presence showed that they could appreciate meritorious effo ts , aud impart to it the vital clement of success .

We were glad to notice that the Grand Lodge of Ireland was represented in tho person of onr eminent Bro . James Yokes Mnckey , 31 ° , the confirmation of whose election to th . i Lord Mayorship of Dublin last year was opposed , as onr readers may remember , by Cardinal Cullen and the Romish party , as an indication , we presume , of their t deraiicc and liberality .

It only renin ns to congratulate the Masons of vv estmorlaiid upon the formation of the Kenlis Conclave , and to assure our brethren of Cumber ! md tint on the following day when Bro . Busher and Little , called on Lord Kenlis , at TJnderlcy-hall , his lordshi p was pleased to

approve of the establishment of another conclave at Cockermonth , which is to be named lhe " Dykes" Conclave as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late Provincial Grand Master aud we are satisfied that under the auspices of such go if Masons as their present P . G . M . and

his Deputy Freemasonry and its appendant Orders are destined to flourish exceedingly in the united Provinces of tho North of England With a word of praise for Bro Edward Busher , whose Masonic honors us Past Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Lodge of England , and

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Provincial Senior Grand Warden of his native Province , are well known to our readers , we must close this notice . To his untiring perseverance , kindly courtesy , and fore-seeing tact , the brethren of Kendal are greatly indebted for the pre-eminent position in which the Union Lodge ,

No . 1 ' 29 , now stands , and we trust he may have a long career of usefulness before him . The various representatives of the Grand Council of the Red Cross and the candidates for the order from distant parts experienced , we need hardly

state , at Bro . Busher s hands , a hospitable and genial reception , which will form a bright link in the chain of memory in connection with the auspicious Inauguration of the Kenlis Conclave .

Grand Lodge Of Ireland.

GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND .

A special meeting of the Grand Lodge was held on the 10 th inst ., at the new Masonic Hall iu Molesworth-street , Dublin , on which occasion the splendid hall devoted to the purposes of Freemasonry was filled to overflowing by members of the craft , each vieinjT with the other to do honour

to the noble Duke , who for nearly sixty years has presided over the Order in Ireland . Peculiar circumstances tended to enhance the interest felt by the Brethren on this occasion . The meeting was convened at the special request of the M . W . the Grand Master , who had expressed his intention of

being present , in order to announce to the Grand Lodge the gratifying intelligence that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had , in the most gracious manner , consented to accept the position of Patron of the Masonic Order in Ireland , the highest honour the body had it iu their power to bestow ,

and one which hud in bygone days been held by many of her Most Gracious Majesty ' s predecessors on the throne of England . Among the Grand Officers present were : —Robert W . Shekletou , Dep Grand Master ; Right Hon . Lord Athhimney , S . G . W . ; Sir Edward Grogun ,

Bart ., J . G . W . ; Arthur Bushe , Grand Treas . ; Rev . J . J . MacSorley and the Hon . and Rev . AV . C . Plunket , Grand Chaplains ; C . A . Cameron , and E . R . D . LaTouche , Esqrs ., Grand Deacons ; C . D . Astley , G . Sup . of Works ; Alderman J . Manning . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Theophilus E . St . George , Graud

Steward ; George Hepburn , Grand Sword-bearer ; S . N . Lane , Grand I . Guard ; Churles T . Wnhuisley , Dep . G . Sec ; Samuel B . Oldham , Secretary Masonic Female Orphan School ; A . Maxwell Harte , Secretary Jlasonic Orphan Boys' School ; Professor Wilkinson and Humphrey Minchin , M . D ., Secretary

of G . Lodge of Instruction ; Philip C . Smyly , Rep . G . L ., Prussia ; the Bight Hon . Major-General F . P Dunne , P . G . M . of Midland Counties ; Andrew Browne , P . G . M ., S . Connaught ; Rev . Henry West by , P . Grand Chap . ; John Cottle , Rep . G . L . Virginia ; Richard B . De Burgh , Rep . G . L . Illinois ;

Henry B . Hallield , Rep . G . L , Tennessee ; John II . Goddard , Rep . G . L ., Lisbon ; Captain Vesey Davoren , Rep . G . L , Spain . Amongst the assembled brethren we noticed : — Sir John Barrington , D . L . ; the Lord Mavor Elect ; George Woods Maunsell , D . L ., Lowry V . T .

Balfour , the President of the College of Surgeons , the President of the College of Physicians , Colonel Snow , Major Adams , Edward II . Kinuhan , J . P . ; Dr . Beatty , Dr . Tuffnell , Dr . Owens , J . P ., & c . Precisely at four o ' clock his Grace entered the Grand Lodge-room , attended by the Grand Ollieers ,

several Provincial Grand Ollieers , and representatives from foreign Grand Lodges , and assumed his place on the throne . The Grand Lodge having been opened iu ample form , the Grand Master stated that the Grand Lodge , being desirous of bestowing some mark of distinction on his Royal Highness the

Prince of Wales , hud referred the matter to him . Iu accordance with the usual etiquette , he had , in the the first instance , consulted the wishes of bis Royal Highness , and had been favoured with the most gracious answer , siying that his Boyal Highness would gladly accept the intended honour . He

hud very great pleasure in making thia announcement , und proposing that the Grand Lodge should confer on his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , the title , of Patron of the Order in Ireland . This title , which had been held by his Roynl Highness ' s griuiduncle , his lute Majesty King William IV ., would not

confer upon linn any Masonic rank that would iu the slightest interfere with the rights or privileges of their Grand Muster ; but if his i . ' oyal Highness should ever come amongst them , he felt , sure that they would a 1 be glad to see him , and receive him with all the honour and respect to which he was entitled .

His Royal Highness was then proclaimed and saluted with full Masonic honours . The Right Hon . Lord Athhimney , who occupied the Senior Grand Warden's chair , stated that the

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Portrait Committee were desirous of submitting to the Grand Lodge a report of their proceedings . Lucius H . Deering , Esq ., one of the honorary secretaries , then read the report of the Committee appointed by order of the Grand Lodge ( dated the 7 th of November , 1867 , ) for the purpose of having

pm traits of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , His Grace the Duke of Leinster , the Right Worshipful the then Deputy Grand Master , the Hon . Judge Townsend , and the Right Worshipful the then Grand Treasurer , Thomas Mostyn , Esq . While the report was being read the three pictures

were uncovered , and their striking appearance in the very beautiful aud massive frames , which had been specially carved for them by the Messrs . Strahan , of Leinster street , elicited loud and long-continued applause ; all the brethren rising simultaneously . The R . W . Rev . J . J . MncSorlev , Senior Grand

Chaplain , moved , and the Rev . W . Sir John Stewart , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master of Tyrone , seconded that the report now read be received and adopted . The Grand Master , in putting the resolution , congratulated the Grand Lodge on the magnificent hall in which they were now assembled . It was , indeed , a credit to their Order , and he hoped the

Grand Lodge would long continue to prosper and flourish therein . On the motion of the Hon . Judge Townsend , P . D . G . M ., a vote of thanks was passed to the Grand Master for his attendance on tlie occasion , and for the deep interest he has at all times manifested in the welfare of the Order . The proceedings then terminated .

Grand Lodge Op Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OP SCOTLAND .

The Quarterly Communication of this body was held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on the 8 th current , having been postponed from the 1 st in consequence of the local Sacramental Services . The Most Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , K . T ., G . C . B ., & c , & c ., M . W . Grand Master , on the Throne , supported by Henry Iuglis , Esq ,

of Tusancp , R . W . Sub . Grand Master . The R . W . Bro . W . Mann , J . G Warden , Actg . S . G . Warden , W . Officer , R . W . M , Lodge No 1 , Actg . J . G . Warden , the Most Hon . Lord Erskine , J . G . Deacon , W A . Laurie , W . S . Grand Secretary , A . J . Stewart , Esq ., G . Clerk , & c , <& c ., and a very large attendance of the members of Grand Lodge .

The Grand Lodgp having been opened in the sublime degree , various Proxy Commissions were sustained aud presents from Sister Grand Lodges received .

1 ' lie minutes of Grand Lodge and Grand Committee luving been approved , Charters to new Lodges , " St . Munn , " Ardnadain , and " St . John , " Oatriue , were ordered , to be expede , and dormant Lodges , " St . David , " Tarbolton , and '' St . Lyle , " Aiistruther , were on

petition duly recommended by Grand Committee , reponed to their former position on Roll of Grand Lodge . The Office Bearers and Grand Stewards for the ensuing year were nominated for election on the 30 th current , as per following list : —

The Earl of Dalhousie , K . T ., & c , M . W . Grand Master ; The Earl of Rosslyn , Deputy Grand Muster ; Henry Inglis , Substitute Grand Muster ; William Maun , Senior Gnu d Warden ; Colonel A . A . Campbell , Junior Grand Warden ;

Sumuel Hay . Grand Treasurer ; William A . Laurie , Grand Secretary ; A . J . . Stewart , Grand Clerk ; Rev . D . ivid Arnot , D . D , nnd Rev . B . Grantham Paithfull , M . A ., Grand Chaplains ; The Lord Erskine , Senior Grand Deacon ;

William Officer , Junior Grand Deacon ; David Bryce , Grand Architect ; Alexander Hay , Grand Jeweller ; Daniel Bobertson , Grand Bible-bearer ; Captain William Hamilton Itamsay nnd Churles ¦ Stuart Law , Grand Directors of Ceremonies ; James Bulluiitiuc , Grand Bard ;

Major St . George , Grand Sword-bearer ; Charles \ V . Maxwell Moiler , G . D . ot Music ; Robert Davidson , Grand Organist ; Murdoch Mackenzie , Chief Grand Marshal ; John Laurie , Grand Marshal ; W . Miller Boyce , Grui d Tyler ; and James B . iikie , Outer Guard .

The resignation of the Hon . Alexander Keith , M . W . Grand . Muster of Nova Sdtiu , tendered in consequence of the formation of an independent Grand Lodge for that Colony , was accepted , and it was unanimously agreed to hold out tlie righfc