Scotland.

DALMUIR . —Lodge St . John ( No . . S ... 3 ) . —The usual fortnightly meeting of this young and prosjierous lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 9 th inst ., in tlie New Masonic HaU at Dalmuir . Bro . William Ferguson , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . Thomas T . Johnstone , D . M . ; John Crawford , S . M . ; James Barrie , S . W . ; Robert Struthcrs , J . W . ; Samuel Leckie ,

Secretary ; Thomas Scctt , Treasurer ; Thomas Millar , S . D . ; and others , antl a large number of brethren present . Thc lodge was opened in thc First , or Entered Apprentice Degree . At the request of the R . W . M ., Bro . S . Leckie , Sec , read the minutes of last regular meeting , which were approved of . The R . W . M . then statetl that the meeting was called by circular for the nomination of

office-bearers for the ensuing year , at the same time informing the brethren that in consequent of his removing to Glasgow he could not allow himself to be nominated ot office another year . The nomination of office-bearers was then proceeded with , after which Auditors were appointed to balance the books of the lodge . It was agreed to have the installation of office-bearers on Tuesday , the

14 th December . There was no further business brought forward , and thc lodge was transferred from labour to refreshment . Thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . The R . W . M ., in proposing "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " coupled the toast with Bro . Col-Sergt , James Barrie , who replied . Bro . T . T . Johnstone , D . M ., proposed " Thc Press , " and coupled the name of the R . W . M . with thc toast . Bro . Fereuson ,

of "The Freemason , " replied on behalf of Bro . George Kenning . A number of songs were sung , and after spending a happy hour in song and sentiment , the lodge was re-transferred to labour , and closed in tlue ant ! jiropcr form by the R . W . M .

GLASGOW . —Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) . —Ihe regular meeting of this chajiter took jilace in the chajitcr rooms , St . Mark ' s Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the 1 ith inst . In thc absence of Comp . Miller , Z ., Comp . Duthie , Z . of Chapter 67 , presided , and opened a lodge of Mark Masters . The minutes of thc previous meeting weie * read and confirmed . An application for admittance into R . A .

Masonry was read from Bro . John Crawford , M . M . of M . John ' s 35 . He was approved of , nnd was put in possesion of the Mark Master ' s degree , Com ]) . Mercer officiating . The highly finished and comjirehensive style of Comp . Mercer in this degree called forth from Comjis . Duthie , Wheeler , and Loutittan expression of tlie jileasure they felt in listening to his able rendering of this beautiful tlegree ,

and on the motion of Comp . I . outitt , a vote of thanks was given to Comp . Mercer . A lodge was then opened in thc Excellent Degree , when Bro . Crawford was instructed in and intrusted with it , Com ]) . Duthie ably officiating . A Royal Arch Chapter was then opcnetl , Comps . Duthie , acting Z . ; Wheeler , 11 . ; Loutitt , J ., Colin MacKenzie , 1 st Soj . ; Uourley , 2 nd Soj . ;

Wright , 3 rd Soj . ; Morrison , S . E . ; Agnew , Treas . ; and a large number ol well-qualified companions . Bio . Crawford was then admitted a companion of tlie Holy Royal Arch . The able and careful way in which Comji . Duthie jicrformed the ceremony was very much admired , ai : tl must have left a lasting impression on the candidate , who paid great attention to the ceremony throughout . The * chapter was then closet ! ia due antl ancient form .

GLASGOW—St . Rollox Chapter ( No . 141 ) . — The regular meeting of this chapter took jilace on the 1 2 th inst ., in the Masons' Hall , Garng . id-voatl . Comp . James Annand , 7 ,., presided , supported by his office-bearers and others , among whom were : —Comps . J . Mills , ] . ; , ] . Booth , S . E . ; J . Duthie , Z . 69 ; J . Morrison , Treas . ; G . B . Adams , and others . A lotlge of Mark Masters was opened and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . An

ajiplicalion for Royal Arch Masonic honours was read from Bro . Peter Young , M . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , Kilwig , No . 39 . lie was tounrl worthy and received Ihe Mark Master Degree , Comp . Duthie , ' / ,. of 67 , officiating . Royal Arch Chajitcr was opened , and the following officebearers , who had been duly elected , were installed into office by the M . E . Z .: —J . Mill , as J . ; John Morrison , Treas . ; antl B . Smart , as Captain of thc First Vail . There being no further business , thc chajitcr was duly closed .

The reports of the following lodges unavoidably stand over : — St . John , No . 3 J ; Thistle and Rose , No . 73 ; Thistle , No . 8 7 ; St . Mary ' s , No . 117 ; Coledonian Railway . No . 334 ; Clyde , No . 408 ; St . Andrew ' s , No . 46 3 ; Maryhill , No . 510 ; St . Vincent , No . 533 ; Clydesdale , No . 33 6 ; Dramatic , No . 571 ; St . John , No . 17 ; ; Union , No . "j- ( 2 .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Middlesex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF MIDDLESEX .

The Provincial Grand Chajiter of Middlesex met on Saturday last , at thc Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , for its annual assembling . Previously to the meeting of Grand Chapter , the Royal Middlesex Chapter , No . 1194 , held a convocation of thc comjianions , at which Bros . AithurTaylor

and C . E . Eglese were exalted , antl Comps . Bateman , VV . T . Howe , antl -Mason were elected joining members . Among the members of the chajiter who were present were Comps . Charles Horsley , M . E . Z . ; W . F . Laxton , II . ; II . VV . Hunt , J . ; D . M . Dewar , J . elect ; VV . Roebuck . P . Z . ; and VV . Dodd , P . Z . At the Provincial Grand Chanter M . E . Comp .

Col . Burdett , Provincial Grand Siijierintendent , presided as Z . ; anti ; Coni ]> . VV . Roebuck , P . G . I I ., as 11 . Among the other comjianions present were Comps . J . M . Stedwell , P . G . J ., as J . ; R . VVentwiirth Little , G . S . E . W . Smeed , G . S . N . ; IL G . Buss , G . Treas . ; Charles Horsley , Past G . Registrar ; li . T . Whitley , G . Std . B . ; F . Davison , Past G . D . C . Tlie Audit Committee met previous to the convo-

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cation of thc comjianions being opened , and thc Auditors ' report arrived at thereat , wns read in Grantl Chapter , and ajiprovcd . It exhibited a balance in favour of Grand Chapter . Minutes of former meeting having been read and verified , M . E . Comp . Col . Bartlett installed Coirji . ff . Wentworth Little as Prov . G . IL , antl Comp . VV . Smeed as Prov . G . J . Comp . H . G . Buss was unanimously re-clcctcd

Provincial Grantl Treasurer , and Comp . Gilbert , Janitor . Col . Burdett invested Comps . T . Cubitt , as E . ; John Boyd , ns N . ; Chat les Iloislcy , as P . S . ; F . Walters , as First Assistant ; VV . Hammond , as Second Assistant ; H . G . Buss , as G . Treas . ; VV . F . Laxton , G . Registrar ; H . VV . Hunt , G . S . B . ; II . Phythian , G . St ' d . B . ; H . Parker , G .

Org . ; E . II . Thiellay , D . C . ; and J . Gilbert , Janitor . There was no 1 thcr business before Grantl Chapter , which was thereupon closed . Banquet was afterwards partaken of under the presidency of Col . Burdett , and when the toasts were proposed , Comps . Greatrex , P . Z . 21 , and Green , 973 , responded to that of " The Visitors . " The companions sturdy after returned to town .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norfolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORFOLK .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk was held on Saturday at thc Masonic Hall , Norwich , when B-o . the Hon . F . Walpole , M P ., was installed Provincial Grand Master , in the room of the late BJO . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , who held the rfticc for many years . The popularity oi the I Ion . F . Walpole , who for many years had held the

office of Deputy Provincial Grantl Master , and the unanimity with which his appointment by 11 . R . H . the Grantl Master of England was received in the provinces , served to bring together probably thc largest assemblage of Masons ever gathered at a Prov . G . Lodge in Norfolk . Upwards of 3 C 0 brethren were jiresent , including not merely Norfolk Masons , but many from Suffolk , Essex , Leicestershire ,

and London . Tlie loik'e wns opened in due form at high twelve , the Right Worshijiful P . G . Master designate occupying the chair , with Bros . Colonel L'Estrange , S . W . ; Col . Duff , J . W . ; A . M . F . Morgan , Prov . G . S . ; II . J . Mason , P . G . D . C ; G . Baxter , Assist . G . D . C ; and George Brittain , P . G . O . Among thc brethren in lodge were—Lord Waveiiey , P . G . M . of Suffolk ; I . ml

Henniker , the Right Hon . E . Knatchbull-Ilugesscii , Sir R . J . Buxton , M . P . ; Sir F . Boileau , VV . A . Tyssen Amherst , Bev . C . J . Martvn , P . G . C ; J . Bond Cabbell , R . T . Guidon , Rev . " j . Cholmeley , Prov . G . C ; Rev . II . Evans LomLc , J . B . Graver Browne , Lieut .-Col . Boileau , Lieut .-Col . Bignold , Major Penrice , Rev . J . Edmund Cox , P . G . C . ; Cnjitain Hastings Parker , F . Binckes ,

P . G . S . ; J . Terry , ( Prov . G . D . C , Herts ); and others . The banner lodges , whose banners were placed against the walls , were the Faithful , No . 8 5 ; the Social , No . 93 ; the Fiicndship , No . 100 ; the Perseverance , No . 213 ; tlie Cabbell , No . 803 ; the Sincerity , No . 943 ; the Doric , No . 1193 ; antl the Walpole * , No . 1300 , The other lodges rejiresente . l were the Jopjia , United

Friends , Philanthropic , Union , Sondes , and the Unanimity . The W . M . of every oae of these lodges were present , with the exception of the Jojijia , one of whose Past Masters was its sponsor . After the formal opening of Prov . Grand Lotlge , the Prov . G . Secretary read the rules to be observed in the government of Prov . G . L ., and then called over the roll ol

the lodges . Last Grant ! Lotlge minutes were then read and confirmed and then the Grant ! Officers for thc past year yielded up their collars antl jewels of office . Before the installation of Grand Master , Bro . the Hon . F , Walpole saitl he wished to propose a vote of thanks from the Grand Lotlge to , unfortunately not a Mason , but a worthy Christian , at all events , Mr . Fox , who had obtained

a legacy for the province of Norfolk . It had been left to it , but the brethren knew uothiug of it , and it would have been lost to the jirovincc if Mr . Fox had no ! unweaiieilly worked the matter cut . It was hardly worth while now to thank the munificent donor , antl he thought they had belt-. r , therefore , thank Mr . Fox . 'Ihe ve-te was seconded and carried unanimously . Bro . VValiiole

thereupon left the chair and the l _ lge , aud a deputation went eul of lotlge to conduct Lord Skelmersdale in . On his lordship entering , he was most warmly greetetl until he had taken the chair , when the Masonic salute , which created such a profound sensation at tlie installation of th j Prince of Wales in April last , was given . Lord Skelmersdale having bowed his acknowledgments , gave

directions that the Worshijiful Master Designate ( the I Ion . F . Walpole ) should send in his patent of appointment , and the brethren having agreed to accept this as reatl , the dejiutation , which had been sent as an escort for the Worshipful Provincial Grantl Master designate , then demanded admission , and , being admitted by command of theW . M ., they conducted the new Prov . G . Master into the lodge .

Lord Skelmersdale , addressing him , said that all the brethren , both of the jirovincc of Norfolk and of the adjoining provinces , would agree with him that it was a good thing for them that tlie choice of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had fallen ou the 1 lon . F , Walpole , as Prov . G . Master for Norfolk . Not to dilate upon all the duties that this high office would entail upon the Provincial

Grand Master , who , it was certain , would perform them to the utmost of his ability , and woultl cany on the work which had been so well performed liy bis predecessor , he might say that M . isoi ry had made such great strides throughout the world of late years , and had become of such importance , that every brother woultl feel the

imjiortance of having a goctl man , and a man high in ofiice , at the heat ! of the piovince . In Bro . Walpole they had such a man , and he felt sure that he was a man who would conscientiously discharge the duties of his office . I le then inquired of Bro . Waljiole if he was willing to acccjit the office . The Hon . F . Walpole having signified his assent , he

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went through that portion of the ceremony , without which no Master can be jilaced in thc chair . He was invest ? 1 with thc magnificent insignia of his office , and afterwards seatetl on thc traditional throne of King Solomon . The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grantl Master , in a short address , said he highly appreciated the honour that had been done him . He was thsroughly conscious of tn

responsibilities he had taken on himself . He would endeavour faithfully to perform what lie had undertaken and he was grateful to the brethren for thc honour they had conferred upon him . He was also grateful to H . R . H the Prince of Wales , who had thought him worthy of the " great honour of being Provincial Grand Master . lj e woultl fulfil the duties of his [ office , and take care that

Masonry in general , ami the Province of Norfolk in par . ticular , should lose nothing by his having been inducted in thc chair of the province . This announcement was received with much applause . The next part of the ceremony was the appointment and investiture of a Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and to the great satisfaction of the brethren , the honour fell upon Bro . A . M . F . Morgan

who for ten years past has performed the onerous duties of Provincial Grand Secretary . The other Grand Lodge Officers for thc ensuing year were appointed as follows : — Bros . Colonel L'Estrange , S . W . ; Colonel Duff , J . W . ; J . Barwell , Treasurer ; Rev . J . Cholmeley , Chaplain ; C Clarke , Registrar ; H . Barwell , Secretary ; J . H . Thouless , S . D . ; , J . ii . Aldis , J . D . ; H . 1

Mason , G . D . C . ; G . Baxter , A . G . D . C ; G . Brittain , G . O . ; J . Bond , G . P . ; R . Gunn , Tyler ; Smart , W . M . Sondes ; D . R . Fowler , Friendship ; J . Commins , S . W . Social ; and R . Lamb VV . M . Cabbell , Stewards . Votes of thanks were afterwards passed to the brethren of the neighbouring province of Suffolk and visitors from other provinces , Lord Wavency anil Lord Skelmersdale

being especially selected . Lord Skelmersdale first , and Lord Waveney next , returnctl thanks , both expressing their pleasure at attending the installation of the Hon . F Walpole . Provincial Grand Ledge was thereupon duly closed . At half-past two o'clock the brethren assembled , by permission of the Rev . Dr . Jcssopji , at the Grammar School , from whence at three o'clock they proceeded to the

Cathedral 111 procession . Every Mason present was clothed according to his rank in the Order , and each lodge was headed by its banner . Forming a line on each stele of the nave , the brethren thus ojiened their ranks to allow the D . G . M . of England , the G . M . of the Province , and the officers of Prov . G . Lodge , together with the distinguished visitors , to jiass through . The brethren then closed and followed to their seats in

thc choir , which had been , by the kindness of the Very Rev . the Dean , set apart for the accommodation of the Craft . The service was intoned by the Dean , Precentor Medley , antl Minor Canon Moore , and the lessons were read by the Dean and the Rev . Canon Nisbet . The Prov . Grand Chaplain , the Rev . J . Cholmeley , preached a sermon from Daniel vi ., part of the 2 -trd verse : " He

believed 111 his Got ! . ' The collection , which was devoted to thc local charities , amounted to about £ 20 . In the evening the brethren sat down to a magnificent banquet in honour of the occasion at St . Andrew ' s Hall , which hatl been specially decorated by Messrs . J . and J . King . Thc Prov . Grand Master presided . During tlie evening the speeches were most agreeably

intersjicrscd by the excellent singing of Bros . Minns , Smith , antl Thouless , of the Cathedral choir , and Bro . J . S . Offord , VV . M . of Perseverance . Bro . G . Brittain , P . G . O ., presided at the pianoforte . Dinner over , The Provincial Grand Master gave " Thc Queen and the Craft , " which was received with acclamation , and the

brethren sang the National ( Masonic ) Anthem . The Provincial Grand Master next rose ta propose the toast of " H . K . H . the Prince of Walts , M . W . G . M ., " and in doing so said , the next toast is one that I am sure will recommend itself to you , even under the simple form of ' * H . R . H . the Piincc of Wales , " and when it comes as a conjoined one of H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales as Grand

Master of England , I am sure you will receive it with the enthusiasm that it deserves . ( Cheers . ) H . R . H . has left this country on oncof thc most glorious missions that ever called a man forth . Thc Indian race knows well the determined courageantl thcficrcc energy of thc Anglo-Saxon Often have they been conquered by Englishmen , and now thc Prince of Wales has gone forth to conquer them in a

way that they have seldom been used to—by kindness anil courtesy—to give to them a lesson which they have not had taught , that the strongest can be the gentlest , and that the mightiest can be thc most courteous . The Prince has taken his jilace nobly among the workmen of England . Eminently has he done the Order good hy the patronage that he has cast over it . Let us wish him then

a prosjierous voyage , health , and happiness there , and may he soon and speedily return again to honour our body by sitting as our head . ( Cheers . ) The toast having been drunk , Tlie Provincial Grand Master , in proposing the next toast , said—In giving you this toast 1 must say it is one which no words of mine are needed to recommend to your

reception . Whatever my shortcomings may be , I am sure you will receive it with all Masonic honour and cordiality-It is , " Thc Health of our Worthy Brother the Deputy Grand Master of England . " His kindness in coming here is an honour to us all , and it is the highest honour he could have conferred ujion me personally and upon

Masonry in Noifolk , for it is a recognition of the equality and loyalty that exists among all Masons . ( Hear , hear . ) I am sure that you arc all grateful to him for having come amongst us , and I trust when he returns to the Grand Lotlge he will , at all events , give the Masons of Norfolk somewhat of a good character , and tell His Royal Hig hness , our Grand Master , that no people are more loyal than