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next . Mr . A . Rutherford , jun ., was initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree of Freemasonry by Bro . W . J . Hogg , W . M . GLASGOW . —Lodge Union ( No . 332 . )—A meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , on Monday evening , thc 17 th inst ., Bro , D . McKirdy , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . J . B .

McNair , I . P . M . ; J . M . Innes , S . W . ; IT . Apperson , J . W . ; John Laird , Treas . ; and J . IT . Gill , Sec . The lodge was opened and the Secretary read the minutes of last meeting , which were approved of . Mr . Robert Camachan was initiated by Bro . McKirdy , W . M . After disposing of other minor business , the lodge was closed . GLASGOW .-Lodge St . George ( No . 333 ) - —

The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Wednesdayevening , 12 th inst . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Thomson * W . M ., Bro . J . Winton , P . M ., presided ; Bro . J . Forsyth , S . W ., and Bro . R . Anderson , j . W . There was a fair attendance of members and visiting brethren present , among whom were Bros . J . Findlay , S . M . ; A . Dunn ,

Treas . ; Archd . Mclntyre , Sec ; 1 . Stewart , P . M . ; A . Boyd , S . D . ; T . Hill , J . D . ; J . Stewart , 3 60 ; and W . Ferguson ( " Freemason" ) . Three gentlemen were initiated into the First Degree by Bro . Findlay , S . M ., viz . : — Messrs . R . Hunter , J . Cormack , and J . R . Adams . It was afterwards agreed to hold the annual festival on the 24 th of March , and a committee was appointed for that purpose .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Caledonian Railway ( No . 35 : 4 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , 30 , Hope-street , on Wednesday evening , 19 th inst ., Bro . James Shaw , W . M ., presiding ; Bros . Adam B . Ferguson , S . W . ; and John Harley , J . W . ; there were alsi present Bros . A . A . Smith , P . M . ; R . W . Lcan , Sec . ; D . Leitch . S . D . ; James Harley , J . D . ;

D . Reid , P . M . 4 6 5 ; James Duthie , 219 ; R . Walker , jun ., Sec . 541 ; Robt . Fraser , 413 ; and Wm . Ferguson , ( " Freemason " ); and others . The lodge having been opened the Secretary read the minutes of a meeting of thc lodge committee , held on the 17 th inst ., to consider the resignation ot office by the W . M ., of which lie had given notice at last regular rseetim ? . After minor business had been

transacted , the W . M ., Bro . Shaw , said it was now his duty to place bis resignation in the hands of the P . M . of thc lodge , and he begged to do so accordingly . Bro . A . Arrick Smith , P . M ., said he had been very sorry to hear of Bro . Shaw's intention to resign the chair . He ( Bro . Smith ) should be very happy should he yet see fit to continue , but if not , it was his duty in thc absence of the I . P . M ., Bro . W .

Montgomerie Neilson to accept ofthe resignation , whicli he did with deep regret , and he thought the least thing they could do was to minute a vote of thanks to him for bis conduct in thc chair for a period of two years and thc portion , of a third year . He had formally to move that Bro . Shaw ' s resignation be accepted . Bro . James Reid said that if it must be done , he had , with great reluctance to second the

motion , whicli was accordingly passed . The lodge then proceeded to thc arrangement of office-bearers entailed by Bro . Shaw ' s withdrawal . Bro . A . B . Ferguson , S . W ., was elected to the Office of W . M . Bro . John Harley , J . W ., to the Office of S . W ., Bro . Colin Mckenzie , to the Office of J . W ., and Bro . James Reid to the ofiice of Jeweller , vacated by Bro . McKenzie . Thc lodge thereafter adjourned to

refreshment . PAISLEY . —Renfrew County Kilwinning Lodge ( No . 370 ) . —This lodge met em the 16 th ult ., when the following office-bearers were elected for the ensui ng year : —Breis . John Maishall , W . M . ; James Anderson , P . M . ; Richard McGibbon . S . W . ; Mark Cook , J . W . ; James Lee , Treas . ; John Nicholson , Chaplain ;

John Gordon , Archt . ; Charles Galbraith , S . D . ; John Harknes-, J . D . ; John Lyle , Jeweller ; Mat' . hew Gilmour , S . S . ; John Helton , J . S . ; Duncan McCullum , Org . ; Wm . Niven , S . B . ; Edward Morrison , B . B . ; Peter Fulton , I . G . ; Thomas Cochrane , Tyler . After the election the retiring R . W . M . duly installed Bro . John Marshall as W . M . After some conversation it was

agieed to celebrate thc Festival of St . John in their lodge on Monday , the 27 th ult ., on which evening the lodge met for that purpose . At seven o ' clock the W . M . took the chair , supported on the right by Bro . John Barr , from New Zealand , and P . M . Jas . Anderson ; and on thc left by Bro . J . A . MacKcan , P . M . ; and Bro . Geo . Mas-ui . There was a goodly attendance of members of the lod , e ,

and representatives from Paisley St . Mirren s and St . John-- , Greenock . The company partook of a substantial supper , served in his usual good style by Bro . Sinclair . After the cloth was removed , the Chairman and others gave the toasts , " The Queen , " " The Craft , " " The Prince and Princess of Wales , " " The Grand Lodge ( if Scotland , England , and Ireland , with their respective Masters , " " Provincial

Lodge of Renfrewshire East , " coupled with Colo : el Campbell , Provincial Grand Master , replied to by Bro . R . Mc-Gibbon , which were all duly responded to , the toasts being intermingled with songs and recitations . The Chairman then referred to the financial state of the lodge , and said that it was in a pretty good condition , and hoped that in the ensuing year it would not be in a less prosperous

condition . I he W . M . then called upon Bro . Ex-Bailie Masson , who in a neat and appropriate speech presented a handsome silver tea-service with the following inscription : —" Presented to Bro . James Anderson , P . M ., by Lodge R . C . K ., 370 , 18 7 6 , as a token of respect , and in acknowledgment of his past services and good work for the benefit of the lodge in the various offices he had filled , and

more especially during the past three years as W . M ., " which was very feelingly replied to by Bro . James Anderson . Bro . John Barr , New Zealand , gave several pieces in prose and verse of his own composition , which were all exceedingly well received , especially " The Pedigree of the Clans , " and " T he Tinker ' s Wedding . " Bro . McGibbon rendered effectively several sentimental songs . Bro . Lewis caused great laughter by the comic song , "The

Scotland.

Ark . " ' The Auld , Auld Wife , " from W . M ., was also very well received . Before closing the lodge resolved to go on with good work , and not to stop ' Till man to man , the world oe ' r , would brothers be and a' that . " CATRINE . —St . John's Catrine ( No . 497 ) . — On the evening of thc 27 th ult ., tlie brethren of the above lodge celebrated St . John's day by having

supper in the Crown Hotel Hall . The brethren assembled in their lodge-room , from whence , preceded by the Bleaching Works Brass Band , they went in procession through the village . After arriving in thc hall , the lodge was opened in due form , and the brethren having been called from labour to refreshment , an excellent supper was served up by mine host , Bro . T . Drysdale , in a style

which gave the utmost satisfaction to all . The cloth having been removed the R . W . M . ( Bro . C . McDonald ) gave in succession " The Queen , " " Thc Prince of Wales , " and "The Three Grand Lodges , " which were duly honoured . During the evening "St . James , Tarbolton , 135 , " was given , coupled with Bro . Alex . McCall , and " St . John ' s , New Cumnock , 334 , " coupled with Bro . P .

Milligan , was given , and duly honoured and acknowledged Toast , song , recitation , and sentiment filled up the remainder of a pleasant evening . Toast and sentiment from the W . M ., also Bros . Hair , Montgomery , Hamilton , Brown , Meikle , and Hood ; songs from Bros . Gemmell , Mearns , Gillies , and Stirling ; and recitations from Bros . McDonald , Drysdale , Meikle , and Hood . After

" Auld lang syne , " and high twelve having been indicated , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form , About sixty sitting down to supper . GLASGOW . —Lodge Clyde ( No . 408 ) . —Amectng of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , on Friday evening , 21 st inst . Bro . William Harper , W . M . in the chair . Wm . Bilsland , S . W . ;

W . S . Williamson , S . D ., acting J . W . Present : Bros . Duncan Downie , P . M . ; John Buchanan , P . M . ; John Mclnnes , S . M . ; Wm . Anderson , Treas . ; Alex . Cross , Sec . ; John Bannerman , D . M . 73 ; Malcolm Stark , 419 ; and W . Ferguson , ( " Freemason " ) . On the lodge being opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Peter McMillan was passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . Harper W . M . No other business of importance was brought

forward . GLASGOW . —Lodge Glasgow ( No . 441 ) . —This lodge met in thc Masonic Hal , 22 , Struthcrs-strcet , Calton , on Tuesday evening , the 1 ith inst ., Bro . J . Wood , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . Taylor , P . M . ; P . Mclnaney , S . W . ; J . Neagle , J . W . ; Martin , Treas . ; and Goldie , Sec * Among others present were Bros . E . Arthur , Mother Kil

winning ; G . W . Wheeler , 73 ; A . Gillen , 129 '; and W Ferguson ( " Freemason" ) . The lodge was opened and the Secretary read the minutes of the two previous meetings , which were adopted . Mr . C . W . Marlow was initiated by the W . M ., and Bro . W . Alexander passed by Bro . W . Taylor , P . M . Bro . W . B . Fisher , M . M . Lodge St . James , Newton Ayr , No . 123 , was affiliated a joining member .

MILLPORT . —Kelburne Lodge ( No . 459 ) . — The ancient festival was celebrated in the Cumbrae Hotel on Monday , 27 th ult ., by the brethren of this lodge . About half-past six o'clock a grand torchlight procession was formed , and marched through the burgh to the merry strains of thc band of the 2 nd Bute Artillery . At eight o ' clock a large company sat down to

an excellent supper in Mrs . King's hall . Thc chair was occupied by Bro . M . Swan , W . M ., Bro . J . Cunningham , S . W ., acting as Croupier . The usual loyal toasts were ably given from the chair , and heartily responded to . Dr . MacGowan , in a humorous speech , gave " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " which was acknowledged by Sergeant Gibb . Thc toast of " Thc Millport Bailies and

Commissioners" was enthusiastically received , and ably responded to by Bailie Robeitson . " The Press " was replied to by Bro . R . W . Brown , and " The Chair " by the W . M . Altogether a pleasant evening was spent , the proceedings being much enlivened by the music of the band and the singing of the brethren . UDDINGSTON . —A large and influential meeting

was held on Tuesday evening , the 18 th inst ., in Mr . Buce ' s schoolroom , Bro . McMuvdo in the chair , when it was resolved to apply to the Grand Lodge of Scotland for a charter constituting a Masonic lodge , to be held in Uddingston , and dedicated to St . Bride , the patron saint of

Bothwell . Twenty-four candidates having been enrolled for initiation , thc meeting elected the following office-bearers , viz .: —Bros . Easton , W . M . ; Wilson Walker , S . M . ; Halkett , S . W . ; J . Baird , jun ., J . W . ; Shoott , Treas . ; Crawford , Sec . ; J . Walker , S . D . ; Robertson , J . D . ; Brydcn , S . S . ; Watson , J . S . ; Ruddocb , I . G . ; and Wray , Tyler .

COCK in . ' 11 NS UNITED SEHVICE A <; ENCV SOCIETY . —On several occasions reference has been made to the usefulness of the Cheque Bank system for small amounts , the origination of which system is claimed by Cockburn ' s United Agency Society , established 1871 . After five years ' experience , and in complete working order , special advantages are stated , viz ., the allowance of 2 J per cent .

annually , at Christmas , on the minimum monthly balance in even ten pounds of all accounts then open . COCKUVBN ' S GUARANTEED CIIEOUE BOOKS are issued in amounts from £ i £ 3 < £ i t ° JC ! ant ' attention of oflicers of both services , travelleis and residents at home , the Colonies ,

India , America , and Continental States , in addition to securing guaranteed cheilites is directed to thc society ' s undertaking the several duties of AOENCV business ; offering to the members , at an economic rate , advantages unattainable by other medium . On application to the chief office , 41 , Haymarket , S . W ., eveiy information is afforded .

HEALTH , comfort , and economy promoted . Gas superceded in day time , and daylight reflected in daik rooms by adopting Chappuis' Patent Daylight Reflectors . , Manufactory , 6 9 , Fleet-street , London .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

A movement has been initiated among the Freemasons of East Lancashire , for establishing " a systematic Masonic Educational and Benevoknt Institution . " At a recent meeting held at the Masonic Hall , Cooper-street , Man-Chester , the Prov . G . M . ( Bro . Le Gendre Starkie ) introduced the subject to the brethren , and a code of regulations was

considered and approved of . The objects of the institution were defined to be the " education and advancement in life of children of indigent or deceased Freemasons of the province , and to afford relief or assistance where considered desirable in aid of Freemasons and their families in the said province , and generally to promote the cause of Masonic

chanty . " It was decided to elect annually , from the general committee , a certain number of members to act as an education committee , whose duty should be to supervise the education of all children elected on the institution , select schools for them , arrange terms , and require reports from schoolmasters , parents , and guardians . It is

provided that in case of any child exhibiting peculiar talent for a particular branch of education calculated to be practically useful in after life , instruction shall be provided accordingly , and a sum of £ 20 awarded to any deservirg pupil on finishing the educational course . There was a large attendance of Masters and Past Masters of the various

lodges in the province , Bolton , Bury , Burnley , Accrington , and Preston being among the towns represented . The Prov . G . M . headed the subscription list with jfCioo . It was also suggested that each brother in the province should , through his lodge , subscribe not less than 2 s . Cd . per annum , to the fund .

For a number of years there has been a talk of forming a lodge in the neighbourhood of Neston and Parkgate , several miles from Birkenhead , for the convenience of numerous bre . hren resident in that district . Nothing definite , however , was done in the matter . till last August , w hen a preliminary meeting was held in Bro . Acton ' s Union Hotel

Parkgate , with thc view of establishing a Craft lodge 111 the neighbourhood . At a well attended meeting it was agreed upon to present the required petition to Bro . thc Rt . Hon . Lord de Tabley , R . W . P . G . M ., for the purpose of obtaining the warrant to constitute the lodge , to be called

the Dee Lodge . The warrant has been obtained , and it is expected the lodge will be consecrated next Thursday , 3 rd February , by Lord de Tabley . The Master elect is Bro . T . Chesworth , P . M ., and the Secretary Bro . N . J . Lewis , 193 , Rothes Maryshire . The lodge will hold its meetings at the Union Hotel , Parkgate .

We ( " Figaro" ) hear there is every likelihood that Sir N . M . ele Rothschild , M . P . for Aylesbury , the heir of the late Sir A . de Rothschild , will , though a Liberal , be raised to the peerage by Mr . Disraeli . Thc same journal states that Sir Anthony dc Rothschild ' s lortune , in realty and personalty , nearly reaches ten millions sterling .

Bro . J . D . Allcroft , the treasurer of Christ ' s Hospital , has , at his own expense , leased , for the recreation of the Blue-coat boys , a-field leading from Dulwich to Heme

Hill . A number of the citizens of Dublin have resolved to forward to the Queen a request that she might visit the Irish capital this j ear .

A telegram from Vienna announces that Bro . Alderman Stone , late Lord Mayor of London , has been made a Knight Commander cf the Order of Francis Joseph , by the Emperor of Austria . Upon Bro . Vine , secretary to thc Lord Mayor , thc Gold Cross of Merit has been conferred .

It is stateel that in consideration of the painful circumstances under which the late Cemimodore Goodenough , C . B ., lost his life at Santa Cruz , while in the execution of his duty , the Treasury has sanctioned the award of a special pension of £ 300 per annum to the widow of this lamented officer .

Tin ; PnixcEss OF WALES . —One of her Majesty ' s couriers passed through Dover on Wednesday , en route for Copenhagen , to make arrangements for the return of the Princess of Wales . Her Royal Highness is expected to arrive at Dover on or . about Feb . 4 .

The fifteen sections will be worked by Bro . Mark Gross , at the Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , on Wednesday next , at 7 o ' clock , at the Havelock Tavern , Albionroad , Dalston . Bro . T . W . Boord , M . P . ( 320 ) , for the Borough of Greenwich , has announced his intention of addressing his constituents at Woolwich on February 1 st , and at New-cross , February 3 rd .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction No . 1507 , 269 , Pentonville-road , on Monday , February 7 th , at 6 . 30 p . m ., by Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M . St . James ' s Union Lodge , Preceptor of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1056 , and brethren from the lodge . The brethren of one lodge will thus visit the brethren of the other . The chair will be taken by Bro . T . A . Adams , P . M ., P . G . P .

A Re-union of Knights Templar , we are informed by an official circular from the Grand Commandery of Pensylvania , will take place in the City of Philadelphia , on the 30 th May , 31 st May , and 1 st June of this year . A Grand Templar parade will is announced on the Utter date .