Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Scotland.
T . , S D . ^ 54 5 Jas- Harley , J . D . 354 ; W . B . Paro . ' W . Gardner , 360 ; A . Paterson , 360 ; D . ^• iTr ' ii W . M . 465 ; G . B . Paterson , S . W . 4 6 5 ; W . G ilchrist , ^ ^ _ w _ Campbel | Sec _ A () . . w # r' ^ uson , ' I . P-M- 543 ( "Freemason" ); J . Houston , * ' c ,.,. and others , and a number of deputations " l several other lodges in . the province and ncighbour-A the ball being completely filled , nearly 200 being
cent . On the lodge being opened , and the minutes of / "T w eeting read and adopted , Bros . L . Cooke and C . Hathorne , of Lodges 347 and 45 8 respectively , were affiliated ' mill " members , and Messrs . S . Cruden , T . Ferguson , Vis Watson , and W . Stark were initiated into the E . A . Pe nree by Bro . Morgan , W . M . Bro . D . Mearns , J . W ., then presented the lodge with a handsome square and
compass , for which he received a hearty vote of thanks , and the same to be recorded in the minutes . There being no further business before the meeting the lodge was called to refreshment , when the W . M . gave the following toasls in succession , which were warmly received : —viz ., " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal Family , " and " Thc Three
Grand Lodges . " The W . M . in proposing " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow" complimented the officebearers on the efficient manner they had hitherto done their duty , but regretted very much that the visitations of the lodges had this year been neglected . Bro . Bain , P . G . B . B ., replied on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The W . M . then proposed " The Sister Lodges . " Bros .
Sing leton , W . M . 178 ; Prout , W . M . 4 ; and Gilchrist , W . M . 4 " 5 . suitably replied . " Thc Health of the W . M . " was ably proposed by Bro . Gillies , P . G . Treas ., and enthusiastically responded to by the brethren . Bro . Morgan replied . "The Newly-Laid Stones " was proposed by th'j \ Y . M ., an ( l replied to by Bro . Cruden . During thc evening the musical portion was pleasantly furnished by Bros .
J . Houston , W . Stewart , the well-known professionals , and others . After the Tyler ' s toast the brethren separated , having spent a most enjoyable evening . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . George ( No . 333 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , on Wednesday evening , the 12 th inst ., Bro . A . Thomson ; W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . J .
Findlay , S . M . ; J . Forsyth , S . W . ; R . Anderson , J . W . ; A . Dunn , Treas . ; Archd . Mclntyre , Sec . ; A . Boyd , S . D . ; 'J ' . Hill , J . D . ; W . Neilson , and others . Visitors present : Bros . VV . B . Stevenson , 15 ; J . Twoart , 28 ; [ . Banncrman , D . M . 73 ; J . Geddes , 354 ; J . Stewart , 3 60 ; A . Shelden , 484 , New York State ; W .
Ferguson , l . P . M . 543 ( " Freemason " ) ; and others . Thc Secretary read the minutes of last monthly meeting , which wcre adopted . Bros . J . Robertson and G . Kennedy wcre passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . Findlay , S . M ., and in consequence of Bro . Robeitson having to leave t ^ is country in a few days he was raised to the Degree of Master Mason by Bro . Findlay , S . M ., who again officiated in an
able manner . At an emergency meeting of this lodge , held in St . Mark's Hall , on Friday evening , 14 th inst ., for the special purpose , the Mark Master Degree was conferred upon the following brethren , members cf the lodge , viz ., T . Stewart , P . M . ; R . Fairbairn , J . K . Adams , C . V . Douglas , and John Findlay . Thereafter a proposal was submitted to ,
and ultimately adopted by the meeting , that thc fee for receiving the Mark Master Degree should be raised from the present figure of is . 2 d . to 2 s . fid . in the future . It was proposed by Bro . Jas . Findlay , S . M ., seconded by Bro . T . Hill , and agreed to that the office-bearers of thc Mark Lodge in connection with No . 333 should be as follows : —Bros . A . Thomson , M . M . ; Jas . Findlay , acting
M . M . ; J . Forsyth , S . O . R . Anderson , J . O . ; A . Dunn , Treas . ; A . Mclntyre , Sec . ; A . Boyd , S . D . ; T . Hill , J . D . ; A . "right , I . G . ; and W . G . Hickson , Tyler . GLASGOW . — Lodge Caledonian Railway v ^ 354 )'—At the regular meeting of this lodge , which was held in the Masonic Hal ! , 30 , Hope-street , on Wednesday evening , the 19 th inst ., Bro . A . B . Ferguson , W . M .,
presiding ; D . Buchanan , D . M . ; J . Harley , S . W . ; C . Mc Ke » zie , J . W . ; D . T . Colquhoun , Treas . ; J . Reid , acting Sec ; Jas . Harley , J . D . ; and the other office-bearers in their places . The meeting was very well attended by visitors and members of the lodge , and among the former were Bros . J . Morgan , W . M . 219 ; 1 ) . Reid , l . P . M . f air ' - - '> W . Dobbie , P . M . 362 ; VV . Ferguson ,
' ' •'"• 543 ( " Freemason ") ; J . Banncrman , D . M . 73 ; J . » cott , D . M . -7 I ) . Daviuson i S . W . 4 6 3 ; J . Cornier , ^••" ¦ i L . L . Sicilia , Palermo ; A . C . L . Gray , 102 ; James Balfour , P . G . D . C ; R . Campbell , 22 , Canada ; E . Arthur , ^• 87 ; J . Duthie , 219 , first Z . Chap . 6 7 ; A . R . Wilson , w . P- 27 ; and others . Thc lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , after which Mr . R . Crichton
« as initiated into the First Degree by Bro . J . M . Oliver , ? -w . 3 O 0 . Five brethren were passed to the Fellow Craft iJcgree by Bro . Ferguson , l . P . M . 543 , and six brethren n ™ . » , t 0 the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Br ° ' . ! -Morgan , W . M . 219 . b 3 GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No . ^ Go ) h-, 11 ! ' f , m <* i'iig of this lodge was held in their ¦ » I 1 ° - ¦¦*¦* •«** £ » - rvaa ilClU 111 LUC 11
MnVrf wT' ? treet ' on Frida - evening , 21 st inst ., Bro . J . ham iw V , , thechair : J-M . Oliver , S . W . ; T . Gra-Ws ' ^ rL ; 1 : , ' D-M-: W- Find , a > - > S . M ., acting viXl , . hal 1 was we " filIed with the members and visiting ureti , . Arnong the ] Mer werc Bms . Pc ( c « -M . 133 ; XV . Mc G . Mason , W . M . 34 , ; XV . Bell , l . P . M . 3 J , K . Jack , W . M , 128 ; VV J . E ; Dobson , W . M . s 7 , w . Ummell , S . W . 120 ; W . Fero-uson . P . M . t . „ f" vLn
mnC ™ ) " ' I "' ° thers . On the minutes beiiig " read and conn mc , Br 0 _ w _ aalker was d to ^ B c D ^ iom , ^ 7 u ° - ° Iivcr ' - At , l , is Juncture it was anwas i „ . * ' l , utat 'on of the P . G . Lodge cf Glasgow havi , c // , " , ° be ad '" i"ed into the 1 . dgc , they tion coiKi ^ rfo b ? Cks in the i , lte " ' - Tllc de P " "on co ., , stcd of Bros . J . Baird , P . G . S . M ., acting P . G . M . ;
Scotland.
A . McTaggart , P . G . Sec . ; G . Thallon , P . G . S . D . ; A . Allison , P . G . Jeweller ; A . Bain , P . G . B . B . ; G . Sinclair , Treas . and Con . of the P . G . Benevolent Fund ; D . Reid , P . G . I . G . ; and J . Hardie , P . G . Tyler . On their entrance into the lodge-room they were received with the usual honours . After the customary formalities , Bro . Mc Taggart said they had to congratulate Lodge 3 60 on their
present highly prosperous condition . The report tl e deputation had to make was simply that they ( office ' -bearcrs of the P . G . L . ) certified that they had that evening visited Lodge Commercial , No . 3 60 , had examined the various books of thc lodge and found them in a very excellent condition , and that the lodge generally was working in strict harmony with the constitution of the Grand Lodge
of Scotland . Bro . Baird said for his part he did not think that in the Province of Glasgow it was possible to find better kept books than those they bad just inspected in Lodge 3 60 , The W . M ., Bro . Monro , said that when they ( Lodge 360 ) had the pleasure of seeing the P . G . L . last year there were a few little holes in which the deputation found it necessary to pick in their coat , owing to
some little acts of omission or commission in their working hitherto . He thonght they had now looked to the matter and reformed these , and he was glad they had been able to do so . On behalf of the lodge he begged to return the deputation sincere thanks and best wishes for their kindness on the present occasion . Bro . Baird having briefly acknowledged the compliment , the P . G . L .
deputation retired . Bro . R . C . Bel ! , of Lodge Argyll , Dunoon , No . 333 , was elected a joining member and duly obligated by thc W . M . Bros . A . Peterson , W . Gardner , A . Stalker , and R . M . F . Waton were then raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in a most impressive manner by the'VV . M . The lodge was then closed . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Andrew ( No . 465 ) . —
The deputation ot the Provincial Grand Lodge proceeded to visit this lodge on Thursday , 20 th inst ., immediately on their leaving No . 27 . They were received in due form by the W . M ., Bro . David Gilchrist , the officers and brethren , and after thc usual preliminaries thc P . G . Sec . stated the result of the inspection made by thc deputation . It was his pleasing duty , he said , to submit to that lodge a very
satisfactory report . ft was simply this— " We ( undersigned ) , office-bearers of thc ' . Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , hereby testify that we visited Lodge St . Andrew , No . 4 63 , on the evening of Thursday , 20 th April , examined the various books of the lodge , and found them correctly kept , and that generally the lodge is working in strict harmony with the Grand Lodge of Scotland . " It
had been said , Bro . M'Taggart observed , that the visitations of the P . G . Lodge were , on many occasions , a " bore , " but if they admitted that , they would undermine the fabric of their noble constitution . After dwelling at some little length on the salutary influence of periodical inspections or examinations of an inferior by a superior body , he reverted to Lodge St . Andrew . Their audit , he
said , had been properly attended to in December last , and the funds found carefully kept and judiciously expended . The deputation had applied many tests to various portions of the books , every one of which had been fully stood ; and in fact it would be doing injustice to the office-bearers of the lodge to say that they ( the deputation ) had found a single flaw . The number of members added to the
lodge dur . ng the year had been 41 , and thc amount handed over to the Treasurer of the P . G . Benevolent Fund was £ 10 13 s ., to be disbursed in the shape of benevolence during the ensuing twelve months . He ( the speaker ) need not assure them that it had been very kindly received , and would be very judiciously applied . Bro . Sinclair having briefly endcrsed the tenor of Bro .
M'Taggart ' s remarks , the Chairman said lie had to thank the deputation kindly for coming there , and also for the favourable report they had made ; and he hoped that next time they came they would find everything as correct as they had done that night . On the motion of Bro . David Reid , P . M . of 4 6 5 , Bro . , \ . Allison , P . G . Jeweller , then received the compliment of honorary affiliation to the
lodge—the ceremony being performed by Bro . M'Taggart . The deputation thereafter retired . HASSKIEU . —Caledonian Lodge ( No . 489 ) . — A meeting of the members of this lodge was held on thc evening of Thursday , 6 th April . Wor . Bro . Rand , on proof that none but worthy brethren were presenr , constituted a lodge for labour in the Apprentice Degree , the
business , per circular , being to initiate Messrs . Mark G . Bingley and Thos . J . Stevenson , neophytes balloted for in the earlier part of the year , but , owing to storm and distance , were prevented thereby . Thc initiation ceremony , notwithstanding it was Wor . Bro . Rand ' s first essay at the altar , satisfied the brethren that the choice thoy had made in electing Bro . Rand as a ruler in the East for the
year 18 7 6 would redound to the special welfare of 489 , as well as to the credit of thc Craft throughout the Orient . A pleasing duty , or [ rather a privilege , next devolved upon the W . M ., viz ., the presentation of a Past Master's jewel to his predecessor in the East , Bro . Wm . Dorrell , The remarks of Bro . Rand in formally giving over the gift of thc lodge were well chosen , appropriate , and altogether
void of empty laudation . P . M . Bro . Dorrell , in reply , feelingly thanked the brethren for their golden present , then briefly reveiwed the labours in the lodge during his two years of supreme command , frankly adverting to the able and willing services of his officers , and thc attention and regular attendance of the brethren generally . Alluding to thc jewel—splendid as it was—its value was doubly
enhanced , from the fact—it came to him in the " maternal " home , where light first dawned upon him Masonically . In grateful terms , mention was made of the honours bestowed since lie joined the Order , ist . He was the first initiated member of this lndgc who was elected to preside over it ( former W . M . 's were affiliations ) . 2 nd . On the expiry of thc first term they were pleased to renew it . = jrd . Brethren in the distiict had lately placed him in the exal-
Scotland.
ted position of Principal of the Lodge Leinster , R . A . C . And now ! this rare gem . The trusts reposed , and the value intrinsical , would ever remain internal and external memories . But cheapest and best memory of all' the compliment conferred , that in the "home" where his Masonic vows were registered , he had been deemed worthy to occupy in the East . The worthy brother concluded by
wishing the brethren present God-speed , the Great Architect of the Universe ' s protection over brothers absent , and to all , home and abroad , comfort of body and peace of mind . Bro . Frazer , enumerating the good their Bro . Dorrell had effected with and for the Caledonian , spoke of the great interest his friend had always taken for the interests oi the shareholders of the Masonic Temple—work of itself more
than sufficient for one man—independent of the tmny duties Bro . Dorrell did carefully fulfil when W . M . of 489 . The Secretary here gave over to Bro . Dorrell the P . M . ' s certificate . The jewel was from the establishment of Bro . Kenning . London , and is justly admired for neatness of design , artistic finish , and correct proportion . The following inscription is engraved on the reverse of the medal : —
" Presented to P . M . Bro . W . Dorrell by the Lodge Caledonian , 489 , in respect of his zeal , integrity , and labour , 1 S 74-5 . " Nunquam non paratus . The business following was routine , and the lodge was closed by ancient rite , when the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and an hour of social enjoyment brought " an evening to be remembered " to a happy close .
DALMUIR . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 343 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday 3 U 1 inst ., Bro . S . Leckie , W . M ., in the chair ; J . F . Wilson , S . W . ; A . McNaughton , jun ., D . M . ; acting J . W ; and the other office-bearers in their respective places . Mr . D . Hillhousc was initiated into the E . A . Degree by the W . M . The regular meeting was held on the nth inst .,
Bro . S . Leckie , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . W . Ferguson , l . P . M . (" Freemason" ); A . McNaughton , jun ., D . M . ; J . Barrie , S . M . ; J . F . Wilson , S . W . ; J . Muirhead , J . W . ; J . Alexander , Sec ; J . Morrison , jun . S . D . ; J . Stairs , J . D . ; j . Morton , Chap . ; A . Smith , I . G . ; J . Adair , Tyler ; J . Burton , W . Colquhoun , T . Miller , D . Bell , R . Hillhouse J . Malcolm , ] . Alexander , Sec On the minutes being
read and confirmed , Bro . W . Goudie , 437 , was affiliated a joining member , and Bro . J . Thomson was raised to the degree of Master Mason by Bro . Ferguson , l . P . M . The lodge was then assumed on the E . A . Degree , when it was arranged to hold a harmony meeting on Tuesday evening , the 2 ; th inst . GLASGOW . —Lodge Clydesdale ( No . S 5 6 ) . —
Thc regular meeting of this lodge was held in their Masonic Hall , 106 , Rose-street , S . S ., on Tuesday evening , 18 th inst ., Bro . W . Phillips , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bios . H . McCulloch , D . M . ; J . McNaught , S . W . ; T . Phillips , J . W . ; J . McKechnie , Treas . ; G . B . Yuill , Sec . ; P . Young , S . D . ; J . McCammon , J . D . ; and others . Present : Bros . W . J . E . Dobson , W . M . R 71 : C . G . IT . Mc
Naught , P . M . 275 ; R . Allan , Sec . 581 ; Brodie , 360 ; Stewart , 3 60 ; and others . Mr . R . II . Simpson was initiated into thc First Degree by Bro . Phillips , W . M ., and afterwards Bros . G . McFarlanc and Lappin were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , the W . M . again performing the ceremony in a most careful and impressive manner .
GLASGOW . — Lodge Dramatic ( No . 371 ) . — This lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at 3 p . m ., in St . Mark ' s Hall , 21 , 5 , Buchananstreet , Bro . W . J . E . Dobson , W . M ., in the chair , supported on thc dais by Bros . Ct . IT . de Rochctiu , P . M . Etoile du Bosphore Lodge , Constantinople , of Grand Orient of France ; A . C Wylie , W . M . Gresham Lodge , S 69 , E . C ,
P . Prov . G . S . B . Herts ; J . IT . Sutcliffc , King Solomon Lodge , 422 , Australia , 422 , I . C . ; J . S . Adam , Doric , 3 8 , Canada . Present : Bros . Arch . Lander , S . M . ; IT . W . Jackman , S . W . ; W . Sivewright , J . W . ; VV . Barbour , Treas . ; D . Campbell , Sec ; L . Mitchell , J . D . ; J . Robertson , acting I . G . ; J . B . Hurdic , Tyler ; and a large number of visiting brethren . Amongst those we noticed Bros . J .
Prentice , M . C 3 $ ; P . Brownlie . J . W . 3 J ; G . W . Wheeler , 73 ; . !• Annand , 8 7 ; J . McLaughlan , S . D . 87 ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . 360 ; W . Ferguson , l . P . M . 341 ( "Freemason ";; W . Phillips , W . M . 336 ; J . Law , LP . M . 370 ; R . Allan , Sec . 581 ; and others . Thc lodge was formally opened , and minutes read and confirmed . Mr . VV . Buchanan was initiated by the W . M ., and Bro . G . Connell
was passed to the Fellow Craft Degree . Both degrees were rendered in Bro . Dobson's usual able style . Previous to the F . C . Degree being performed Bros . Ct . Rochctiu and A . C . Wylie were obliged to have . Before doing so , however , the former ( who does not speak English ) expressed , through thc latter , acting as interpreter , the gratification he had experienced by his visit to Lodge Dramatic , and
his satisfaction with the working of the E . A . Degree , so far as he could understand . Bro . Wylie , ou his behalf , expressed himself similarly , and took occasion to add that , although a Scotchman , and born in thc city of Glasgow , he had never before been inside a Scotch Masonic Lodge , and he was glad to have this oppoitunity of stating that in England reports went that Masonry in Scotland was not
what it ought to be . He could now say to thc contrary , and passed a high compliment on Bro . Dobson for the efficient manner the First Degree was performed . Before retiring , they requested to be permitted to give a small donation to thc charitable fund of the lodge , and thanked the W . M . for his courteous reception of them . Thc two brethren withdrew amidst the applause of the meeting . It
may be stated that this young lodge is progressing favourably under the able management of the respected W . M ,, Bro . Dobson . In the month of August last a charter was granted by thc Grand Lodge , and was chiefly intended to supply a want greatly felt by the brethren of the dramatic , musical , and equesrtian professions , whose calling or occupation made it impossible for thorn to attend regular meetings of any kdge . The lodge meets on the first and
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Scotland.
T . , S D . ^ 54 5 Jas- Harley , J . D . 354 ; W . B . Paro . ' W . Gardner , 360 ; A . Paterson , 360 ; D . ^• iTr ' ii W . M . 465 ; G . B . Paterson , S . W . 4 6 5 ; W . G ilchrist , ^ ^ _ w _ Campbel | Sec _ A () . . w # r' ^ uson , ' I . P-M- 543 ( "Freemason" ); J . Houston , * ' c ,.,. and others , and a number of deputations " l several other lodges in . the province and ncighbour-A the ball being completely filled , nearly 200 being
cent . On the lodge being opened , and the minutes of / "T w eeting read and adopted , Bros . L . Cooke and C . Hathorne , of Lodges 347 and 45 8 respectively , were affiliated ' mill " members , and Messrs . S . Cruden , T . Ferguson , Vis Watson , and W . Stark were initiated into the E . A . Pe nree by Bro . Morgan , W . M . Bro . D . Mearns , J . W ., then presented the lodge with a handsome square and
compass , for which he received a hearty vote of thanks , and the same to be recorded in the minutes . There being no further business before the meeting the lodge was called to refreshment , when the W . M . gave the following toasls in succession , which were warmly received : —viz ., " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal Family , " and " Thc Three
Grand Lodges . " The W . M . in proposing " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow" complimented the officebearers on the efficient manner they had hitherto done their duty , but regretted very much that the visitations of the lodges had this year been neglected . Bro . Bain , P . G . B . B ., replied on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The W . M . then proposed " The Sister Lodges . " Bros .
Sing leton , W . M . 178 ; Prout , W . M . 4 ; and Gilchrist , W . M . 4 " 5 . suitably replied . " Thc Health of the W . M . " was ably proposed by Bro . Gillies , P . G . Treas ., and enthusiastically responded to by the brethren . Bro . Morgan replied . "The Newly-Laid Stones " was proposed by th'j \ Y . M ., an ( l replied to by Bro . Cruden . During thc evening the musical portion was pleasantly furnished by Bros .
J . Houston , W . Stewart , the well-known professionals , and others . After the Tyler ' s toast the brethren separated , having spent a most enjoyable evening . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . George ( No . 333 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , on Wednesday evening , the 12 th inst ., Bro . A . Thomson ; W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . J .
Findlay , S . M . ; J . Forsyth , S . W . ; R . Anderson , J . W . ; A . Dunn , Treas . ; Archd . Mclntyre , Sec . ; A . Boyd , S . D . ; 'J ' . Hill , J . D . ; W . Neilson , and others . Visitors present : Bros . VV . B . Stevenson , 15 ; J . Twoart , 28 ; [ . Banncrman , D . M . 73 ; J . Geddes , 354 ; J . Stewart , 3 60 ; A . Shelden , 484 , New York State ; W .
Ferguson , l . P . M . 543 ( " Freemason " ) ; and others . Thc Secretary read the minutes of last monthly meeting , which wcre adopted . Bros . J . Robertson and G . Kennedy wcre passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . Findlay , S . M ., and in consequence of Bro . Robeitson having to leave t ^ is country in a few days he was raised to the Degree of Master Mason by Bro . Findlay , S . M ., who again officiated in an
able manner . At an emergency meeting of this lodge , held in St . Mark's Hall , on Friday evening , 14 th inst ., for the special purpose , the Mark Master Degree was conferred upon the following brethren , members cf the lodge , viz ., T . Stewart , P . M . ; R . Fairbairn , J . K . Adams , C . V . Douglas , and John Findlay . Thereafter a proposal was submitted to ,
and ultimately adopted by the meeting , that thc fee for receiving the Mark Master Degree should be raised from the present figure of is . 2 d . to 2 s . fid . in the future . It was proposed by Bro . Jas . Findlay , S . M ., seconded by Bro . T . Hill , and agreed to that the office-bearers of thc Mark Lodge in connection with No . 333 should be as follows : —Bros . A . Thomson , M . M . ; Jas . Findlay , acting
M . M . ; J . Forsyth , S . O . R . Anderson , J . O . ; A . Dunn , Treas . ; A . Mclntyre , Sec . ; A . Boyd , S . D . ; T . Hill , J . D . ; A . "right , I . G . ; and W . G . Hickson , Tyler . GLASGOW . — Lodge Caledonian Railway v ^ 354 )'—At the regular meeting of this lodge , which was held in the Masonic Hal ! , 30 , Hope-street , on Wednesday evening , the 19 th inst ., Bro . A . B . Ferguson , W . M .,
presiding ; D . Buchanan , D . M . ; J . Harley , S . W . ; C . Mc Ke » zie , J . W . ; D . T . Colquhoun , Treas . ; J . Reid , acting Sec ; Jas . Harley , J . D . ; and the other office-bearers in their places . The meeting was very well attended by visitors and members of the lodge , and among the former were Bros . J . Morgan , W . M . 219 ; 1 ) . Reid , l . P . M . f air ' - - '> W . Dobbie , P . M . 362 ; VV . Ferguson ,
' ' •'"• 543 ( " Freemason ") ; J . Banncrman , D . M . 73 ; J . » cott , D . M . -7 I ) . Daviuson i S . W . 4 6 3 ; J . Cornier , ^••" ¦ i L . L . Sicilia , Palermo ; A . C . L . Gray , 102 ; James Balfour , P . G . D . C ; R . Campbell , 22 , Canada ; E . Arthur , ^• 87 ; J . Duthie , 219 , first Z . Chap . 6 7 ; A . R . Wilson , w . P- 27 ; and others . Thc lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , after which Mr . R . Crichton
« as initiated into the First Degree by Bro . J . M . Oliver , ? -w . 3 O 0 . Five brethren were passed to the Fellow Craft iJcgree by Bro . Ferguson , l . P . M . 543 , and six brethren n ™ . » , t 0 the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Br ° ' . ! -Morgan , W . M . 219 . b 3 GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No . ^ Go ) h-, 11 ! ' f , m <* i'iig of this lodge was held in their ¦ » I 1 ° - ¦¦*¦* •«** £ » - rvaa ilClU 111 LUC 11
MnVrf wT' ? treet ' on Frida - evening , 21 st inst ., Bro . J . ham iw V , , thechair : J-M . Oliver , S . W . ; T . Gra-Ws ' ^ rL ; 1 : , ' D-M-: W- Find , a > - > S . M ., acting viXl , . hal 1 was we " filIed with the members and visiting ureti , . Arnong the ] Mer werc Bms . Pc ( c « -M . 133 ; XV . Mc G . Mason , W . M . 34 , ; XV . Bell , l . P . M . 3 J , K . Jack , W . M , 128 ; VV J . E ; Dobson , W . M . s 7 , w . Ummell , S . W . 120 ; W . Fero-uson . P . M . t . „ f" vLn
mnC ™ ) " ' I "' ° thers . On the minutes beiiig " read and conn mc , Br 0 _ w _ aalker was d to ^ B c D ^ iom , ^ 7 u ° - ° Iivcr ' - At , l , is Juncture it was anwas i „ . * ' l , utat 'on of the P . G . Lodge cf Glasgow havi , c // , " , ° be ad '" i"ed into the 1 . dgc , they tion coiKi ^ rfo b ? Cks in the i , lte " ' - Tllc de P " "on co ., , stcd of Bros . J . Baird , P . G . S . M ., acting P . G . M . ;
Scotland.
A . McTaggart , P . G . Sec . ; G . Thallon , P . G . S . D . ; A . Allison , P . G . Jeweller ; A . Bain , P . G . B . B . ; G . Sinclair , Treas . and Con . of the P . G . Benevolent Fund ; D . Reid , P . G . I . G . ; and J . Hardie , P . G . Tyler . On their entrance into the lodge-room they were received with the usual honours . After the customary formalities , Bro . Mc Taggart said they had to congratulate Lodge 3 60 on their
present highly prosperous condition . The report tl e deputation had to make was simply that they ( office ' -bearcrs of the P . G . L . ) certified that they had that evening visited Lodge Commercial , No . 3 60 , had examined the various books of thc lodge and found them in a very excellent condition , and that the lodge generally was working in strict harmony with the constitution of the Grand Lodge
of Scotland . Bro . Baird said for his part he did not think that in the Province of Glasgow it was possible to find better kept books than those they bad just inspected in Lodge 3 60 , The W . M ., Bro . Monro , said that when they ( Lodge 360 ) had the pleasure of seeing the P . G . L . last year there were a few little holes in which the deputation found it necessary to pick in their coat , owing to
some little acts of omission or commission in their working hitherto . He thonght they had now looked to the matter and reformed these , and he was glad they had been able to do so . On behalf of the lodge he begged to return the deputation sincere thanks and best wishes for their kindness on the present occasion . Bro . Baird having briefly acknowledged the compliment , the P . G . L .
deputation retired . Bro . R . C . Bel ! , of Lodge Argyll , Dunoon , No . 333 , was elected a joining member and duly obligated by thc W . M . Bros . A . Peterson , W . Gardner , A . Stalker , and R . M . F . Waton were then raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in a most impressive manner by the'VV . M . The lodge was then closed . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . Andrew ( No . 465 ) . —
The deputation ot the Provincial Grand Lodge proceeded to visit this lodge on Thursday , 20 th inst ., immediately on their leaving No . 27 . They were received in due form by the W . M ., Bro . David Gilchrist , the officers and brethren , and after thc usual preliminaries thc P . G . Sec . stated the result of the inspection made by thc deputation . It was his pleasing duty , he said , to submit to that lodge a very
satisfactory report . ft was simply this— " We ( undersigned ) , office-bearers of thc ' . Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , hereby testify that we visited Lodge St . Andrew , No . 4 63 , on the evening of Thursday , 20 th April , examined the various books of the lodge , and found them correctly kept , and that generally the lodge is working in strict harmony with the Grand Lodge of Scotland . " It
had been said , Bro . M'Taggart observed , that the visitations of the P . G . Lodge were , on many occasions , a " bore , " but if they admitted that , they would undermine the fabric of their noble constitution . After dwelling at some little length on the salutary influence of periodical inspections or examinations of an inferior by a superior body , he reverted to Lodge St . Andrew . Their audit , he
said , had been properly attended to in December last , and the funds found carefully kept and judiciously expended . The deputation had applied many tests to various portions of the books , every one of which had been fully stood ; and in fact it would be doing injustice to the office-bearers of the lodge to say that they ( the deputation ) had found a single flaw . The number of members added to the
lodge dur . ng the year had been 41 , and thc amount handed over to the Treasurer of the P . G . Benevolent Fund was £ 10 13 s ., to be disbursed in the shape of benevolence during the ensuing twelve months . He ( the speaker ) need not assure them that it had been very kindly received , and would be very judiciously applied . Bro . Sinclair having briefly endcrsed the tenor of Bro .
M'Taggart ' s remarks , the Chairman said lie had to thank the deputation kindly for coming there , and also for the favourable report they had made ; and he hoped that next time they came they would find everything as correct as they had done that night . On the motion of Bro . David Reid , P . M . of 4 6 5 , Bro . , \ . Allison , P . G . Jeweller , then received the compliment of honorary affiliation to the
lodge—the ceremony being performed by Bro . M'Taggart . The deputation thereafter retired . HASSKIEU . —Caledonian Lodge ( No . 489 ) . — A meeting of the members of this lodge was held on thc evening of Thursday , 6 th April . Wor . Bro . Rand , on proof that none but worthy brethren were presenr , constituted a lodge for labour in the Apprentice Degree , the
business , per circular , being to initiate Messrs . Mark G . Bingley and Thos . J . Stevenson , neophytes balloted for in the earlier part of the year , but , owing to storm and distance , were prevented thereby . Thc initiation ceremony , notwithstanding it was Wor . Bro . Rand ' s first essay at the altar , satisfied the brethren that the choice thoy had made in electing Bro . Rand as a ruler in the East for the
year 18 7 6 would redound to the special welfare of 489 , as well as to the credit of thc Craft throughout the Orient . A pleasing duty , or [ rather a privilege , next devolved upon the W . M ., viz ., the presentation of a Past Master's jewel to his predecessor in the East , Bro . Wm . Dorrell , The remarks of Bro . Rand in formally giving over the gift of thc lodge were well chosen , appropriate , and altogether
void of empty laudation . P . M . Bro . Dorrell , in reply , feelingly thanked the brethren for their golden present , then briefly reveiwed the labours in the lodge during his two years of supreme command , frankly adverting to the able and willing services of his officers , and thc attention and regular attendance of the brethren generally . Alluding to thc jewel—splendid as it was—its value was doubly
enhanced , from the fact—it came to him in the " maternal " home , where light first dawned upon him Masonically . In grateful terms , mention was made of the honours bestowed since lie joined the Order , ist . He was the first initiated member of this lndgc who was elected to preside over it ( former W . M . 's were affiliations ) . 2 nd . On the expiry of thc first term they were pleased to renew it . = jrd . Brethren in the distiict had lately placed him in the exal-
Scotland.
ted position of Principal of the Lodge Leinster , R . A . C . And now ! this rare gem . The trusts reposed , and the value intrinsical , would ever remain internal and external memories . But cheapest and best memory of all' the compliment conferred , that in the "home" where his Masonic vows were registered , he had been deemed worthy to occupy in the East . The worthy brother concluded by
wishing the brethren present God-speed , the Great Architect of the Universe ' s protection over brothers absent , and to all , home and abroad , comfort of body and peace of mind . Bro . Frazer , enumerating the good their Bro . Dorrell had effected with and for the Caledonian , spoke of the great interest his friend had always taken for the interests oi the shareholders of the Masonic Temple—work of itself more
than sufficient for one man—independent of the tmny duties Bro . Dorrell did carefully fulfil when W . M . of 489 . The Secretary here gave over to Bro . Dorrell the P . M . ' s certificate . The jewel was from the establishment of Bro . Kenning . London , and is justly admired for neatness of design , artistic finish , and correct proportion . The following inscription is engraved on the reverse of the medal : —
" Presented to P . M . Bro . W . Dorrell by the Lodge Caledonian , 489 , in respect of his zeal , integrity , and labour , 1 S 74-5 . " Nunquam non paratus . The business following was routine , and the lodge was closed by ancient rite , when the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and an hour of social enjoyment brought " an evening to be remembered " to a happy close .
DALMUIR . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 343 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday 3 U 1 inst ., Bro . S . Leckie , W . M ., in the chair ; J . F . Wilson , S . W . ; A . McNaughton , jun ., D . M . ; acting J . W ; and the other office-bearers in their respective places . Mr . D . Hillhousc was initiated into the E . A . Degree by the W . M . The regular meeting was held on the nth inst .,
Bro . S . Leckie , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . W . Ferguson , l . P . M . (" Freemason" ); A . McNaughton , jun ., D . M . ; J . Barrie , S . M . ; J . F . Wilson , S . W . ; J . Muirhead , J . W . ; J . Alexander , Sec ; J . Morrison , jun . S . D . ; J . Stairs , J . D . ; j . Morton , Chap . ; A . Smith , I . G . ; J . Adair , Tyler ; J . Burton , W . Colquhoun , T . Miller , D . Bell , R . Hillhouse J . Malcolm , ] . Alexander , Sec On the minutes being
read and confirmed , Bro . W . Goudie , 437 , was affiliated a joining member , and Bro . J . Thomson was raised to the degree of Master Mason by Bro . Ferguson , l . P . M . The lodge was then assumed on the E . A . Degree , when it was arranged to hold a harmony meeting on Tuesday evening , the 2 ; th inst . GLASGOW . —Lodge Clydesdale ( No . S 5 6 ) . —
Thc regular meeting of this lodge was held in their Masonic Hall , 106 , Rose-street , S . S ., on Tuesday evening , 18 th inst ., Bro . W . Phillips , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bios . H . McCulloch , D . M . ; J . McNaught , S . W . ; T . Phillips , J . W . ; J . McKechnie , Treas . ; G . B . Yuill , Sec . ; P . Young , S . D . ; J . McCammon , J . D . ; and others . Present : Bros . W . J . E . Dobson , W . M . R 71 : C . G . IT . Mc
Naught , P . M . 275 ; R . Allan , Sec . 581 ; Brodie , 360 ; Stewart , 3 60 ; and others . Mr . R . II . Simpson was initiated into thc First Degree by Bro . Phillips , W . M ., and afterwards Bros . G . McFarlanc and Lappin were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , the W . M . again performing the ceremony in a most careful and impressive manner .
GLASGOW . — Lodge Dramatic ( No . 371 ) . — This lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at 3 p . m ., in St . Mark ' s Hall , 21 , 5 , Buchananstreet , Bro . W . J . E . Dobson , W . M ., in the chair , supported on thc dais by Bros . Ct . IT . de Rochctiu , P . M . Etoile du Bosphore Lodge , Constantinople , of Grand Orient of France ; A . C Wylie , W . M . Gresham Lodge , S 69 , E . C ,
P . Prov . G . S . B . Herts ; J . IT . Sutcliffc , King Solomon Lodge , 422 , Australia , 422 , I . C . ; J . S . Adam , Doric , 3 8 , Canada . Present : Bros . Arch . Lander , S . M . ; IT . W . Jackman , S . W . ; W . Sivewright , J . W . ; VV . Barbour , Treas . ; D . Campbell , Sec ; L . Mitchell , J . D . ; J . Robertson , acting I . G . ; J . B . Hurdic , Tyler ; and a large number of visiting brethren . Amongst those we noticed Bros . J .
Prentice , M . C 3 $ ; P . Brownlie . J . W . 3 J ; G . W . Wheeler , 73 ; . !• Annand , 8 7 ; J . McLaughlan , S . D . 87 ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . 360 ; W . Ferguson , l . P . M . 341 ( "Freemason ";; W . Phillips , W . M . 336 ; J . Law , LP . M . 370 ; R . Allan , Sec . 581 ; and others . Thc lodge was formally opened , and minutes read and confirmed . Mr . VV . Buchanan was initiated by the W . M ., and Bro . G . Connell
was passed to the Fellow Craft Degree . Both degrees were rendered in Bro . Dobson's usual able style . Previous to the F . C . Degree being performed Bros . Ct . Rochctiu and A . C . Wylie were obliged to have . Before doing so , however , the former ( who does not speak English ) expressed , through thc latter , acting as interpreter , the gratification he had experienced by his visit to Lodge Dramatic , and
his satisfaction with the working of the E . A . Degree , so far as he could understand . Bro . Wylie , ou his behalf , expressed himself similarly , and took occasion to add that , although a Scotchman , and born in thc city of Glasgow , he had never before been inside a Scotch Masonic Lodge , and he was glad to have this oppoitunity of stating that in England reports went that Masonry in Scotland was not
what it ought to be . He could now say to thc contrary , and passed a high compliment on Bro . Dobson for the efficient manner the First Degree was performed . Before retiring , they requested to be permitted to give a small donation to thc charitable fund of the lodge , and thanked the W . M . for his courteous reception of them . Thc two brethren withdrew amidst the applause of the meeting . It
may be stated that this young lodge is progressing favourably under the able management of the respected W . M ,, Bro . Dobson . In the month of August last a charter was granted by thc Grand Lodge , and was chiefly intended to supply a want greatly felt by the brethren of the dramatic , musical , and equesrtian professions , whose calling or occupation made it impossible for thorn to attend regular meetings of any kdge . The lodge meets on the first and