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to the chapter a handsome Vol . of the Sacred Law in appropriate binding , and in substitution of one of less Masonic appearance , and the thanks of the chapter for the same were offered to the donor . The Past First Principal's Jewel of the chapter was presented to Ex . Comp . I lenry Smith in terms of well deserved eulogy for his many valuable services , and his courteous but firm ruling of the

chapter during his years of office . Propositions for exaltation and joining having been made the chapter was closed . The customary installation banquet succeeded labour , antl the usual amount of harmony and good fellowship prevailed throughout the remainder of the evening . SOUTHEND . —PKionv CIIAPTEB ( No . 1000 ) . — The

first regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Mitlillctoii Hotel , Southeiid-on-Sea , on the 12 th inst . There were present : Comps . Rev . S . R . Wigram , Grand Chaplain , M . E . Z . ; E . F . Phillips , 11 . ; A . Lucking , J . ; S . 1 . Weston , Treas . ; J . C . Johnstone , Scribe , E . ; J .

A . Wardell , P . Soj . ; Jas , Willing , jun ., ist Asst . So ]; T . W . Gower , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; W . Frost . The minutes of the consecration meeting having been read and confirmed , the Bye-Laws were discussed and agreed on ; and several brethren were proposed for exaltation . The chapter was then duly closed .

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Red Cross of Constantine .

EDIXBUHGU CONCLAVE ( NO . 4 ) . —The annual meeting of this conclave was held in , the Conclave Rooms , St . James' Hall , Writers' Court , Edinburgh , on the 27 th ult , for the installation of officers for the ensuing year . The conclave having been opened in regular form by Em . Sir Knt . D . Milne , M . P . S ., and the minutes of election read and confirmed , Sir Knt . Milne unveiled the throne , which

was then occupied by the P . S . ( J . M . Sir Knight C . G . C . Christie , Int . Gen . Midlothian ) , who after having paid a high eulogium to Em . Sir Knt . Milne for the able manner in which he had discharged his duties as Sovereign during the past year , and congratulated him on his re-election , proceeded to install him into the Chair of C . The M . P . S . having thanked the Sir Knights for the honour they had

conferred on him in re-electing him as Sovereign , expressed his determination to do all in his power to still further promote the interests of the conclave and maintain it in its very prosperous position , assisted as he felt assured he would be by the officers appointed to support him . The other officers were then declared duly elected and installed . The ceremony of installation over , Em . Sir Knights G . VV .

Wheeler , M . P . S ., anil J . Johnston , V ., of the Glasgow Conclave , No . 114 , being present , were elected and duly installed as honorary members of No . 4 . The conclave was thereafter closed in due form , arid the Sir Knights adjourned to the Prince of Wales ifotel to celebrate their annual festival ; where they sat clown to an excellent banquet provided in a most recherche' style hy Sir Knight

Gaillaid . Em . Sir Knt . Milne , M . P . S ., occupied the chair , being supported on his right by J . A . Sir Knt . Christie , Int . Gen . ; G . Vf . Wheeler , M . P . S ., No . 114 ; J . Mc Pherson , M . P . S ., No . 103 ; J . Walker , S . G . ; A . M . Bruce , Treas ., cVc . On the left were V . Em . Sir Knt . J . B . Mercer , K . G . C ., P . S ., H . P . ; Lieut . M . Traccy , R . A . P . S . Concord Conclave , No . 8 , Jersey ; A .

Henry , Hon . Sov ., No . 4 ; IL E . Jones , P . S ., No . 103 ; etc . -Em . Sir Knt . J . Fleming , V ., acted as Croupier , and was supported on his right by V . Em . Sir Knt . R . S . Brown , K . G . C ., P . V . ; ' Rev . F . L . Law , Hon . V . ; J . Schopp , J . Webster , Sec ; antl on the left by Em . Sir Knt . J . Johnston , V ., No . 114 ; E . B . Adam , S . B ., No . 114 ; A . VV . Rennie , Treas ., No . 103 , Sec

tec Altogether there were thirty-three sat down to the banquet . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and chivalrous toasts were given from the chair ami heartily responded to . The Chairman then gave "The Health of J . M . Sic Knt Christie , Int . Gen ., who , in reply , expressed his great satisfaction in seeing representatives from the Third Scottish Conclave present , as it was an evidence

of that harmony which ought to exist among the Order . Among the other toasts were "The Intendant General , " responded to by J . M . Sir Knt . Christie ; " The Knights of Grand Cross , " responded to by V . Em . Sir Knt . J . B . Mercer ; " The Sovereigns of other Conclaves , " responded to by Em . Sir Knt . Lieut . M . Traccy , P . S . No . 8 ; J . McPhcrson , No . 103 ; and G . W . Wheeler , No . 114 . The Int .

Gen . gave " Prosperity to the Edinburgh Conclave No . 4 , " with - " The Health of the M . P . S . " Em . Sir Knt . Wheeler gave " The Health of v iccroy , Em . Sir Knt Fleming . Sir Knt Brown gave "The Hon . Sovereigns , " responded to by Sir Knt A . Henry . Em . Sir Knt . II . E . Jones , P . S . 101 ,

proposed " The Officers , " responded to by Sir Knt . J . Willker , Sen . General . The " Sentinel's " loast ' concludcd the list , and the Sir Knights separated , after spending a very pleasant ami harmonious evening , all expressing their admiration at the excellent manner in which Sir Knt . Milne had discharged the duties of the chair .

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Scotland .

GLASGOW . —1 . 01101 ; ST . J ( N 0 . 3 I ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held within their hall at No . 213 , Buchanan-sired , c . n Tuesday , 18 th inst . The chair was 1 cccpied by the R . W . M ., Bro . William Bell , and there were present Bros . Thomas Fletcher , l . P . M . ; Robert Craig , Ga-\ in Park , J . B . Walker , John Baird , . mil James McMillan ,

P . - i-t Masters : D . M . Nelson , D . M . ; John D . Young , S . W . i I'der Brinvnlie , S . D . ; J . Reid , J . D . ; R . B . Dalzell , Titas . ; anil John Dick , Sec . The general attendance , including visiting brethren , of whom there were comparatively few , numbered over 120 . The lodge having bee ' n duly opened applications for admission into the Order were read by the Secretary from the following , viz ., Messrs .

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John Mossman , sculptor , Glasgow ; Campbell Douglas , architect , Glasgow * , James Robertson , builder , PoHokshiclds ; John Scott , engineer , Glasgow ; M . Wylie , wine merchant , Glasgow ; D . Paterson , manufacturer , Lenzie ; and J . Couper , tobacco manufacturer , Glasgow . Each candidate having been duly proposed antl seconded , antl there being no objections , they were properly prepared and .

admitted , and received the entered Apprentice Degree at the hands of the R . W . M . Thereafter , the lodge having been raised to the Fellow-Craft Degree , they were passed to that Degree by Bro . Thomas B . Bell ; and , finally received the Sublim < Degree of Master Mason at the hands of P . M . Bro . James McMillan . Subsequently , the lodge adjourned to refreshment , at which the R . W . M . gave in

succession the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " "The Three Grand Lodges , " and " The last-laid Stones of Lodge St . John . " In proposing the latter , the chairman stated that their lodge was the oldest in the province , and that during last working year they had done more for Masonry than any of the others . They had made 75 members , had distributed between £ 30 and £ 40 in private

charity , and contributed between £ iS and £ ' 19 to the P . G . L . Benevolent Fund . The toast was coupled with the name of Bro . John Mossman , who briefly replied . Speaking for himself , and for those who had been made with him that evening , he begged to express the pleasure and delight they felt in having got beyond the regions of darkness and into those of light To be a member of the

Craft of Freemasonry was what any man might be proud of , but to be a member of that particular lodge was something additional . The S . W . ( Bro . J . D . Young ) then proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the name of Bro . R . McDougall , R . W . M ., Lodge St . Vincent ( 553 ) , by whom it was acknowledged in felicitous terms , and the lodge was shortly afterwards recalled to labour , and closed

in due and ancient form . DUMBARTON . —ST . J ' KILWINNING LODGE ( NO 18 ) . —The regular monthly communication of this lodge was held on the evening of Friday , the 14 th inst , in their lodge-room ; H . W . M ., Wm . Bavc , occupied the chair . The lodge being opened with the usual formalities , was passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , when three candidates were

instructed in the mysteries therein by the Senior Warden , Bro . R . B . Thomson , after which the lodge was reduced , when a brother was-affiliated into Lodge No . 18 . The R . W . M . gave a short report of the recent communication of the Grand Lodge anil his visit thereto . A committee was appointed to arrange about the annual excursion , and as the Master of 18 , at a recent festival of a sister lodge ,

had suggested the idea of having an excursion of all the lodges in the Province of Dumbarton , or at least in the surrounding district , and which was highly approved of , the Secretary was appointed Convener , and empowered to communicate with the neighbouring lodges . A number of candidates were nominated for initiation , after whichThc lodge was duly closed , to meet on Tuesday night , the 18 th

inst ., when the R . W . M . again presided over a very large assembly of the brethren , met together for a very interesting purpose . The lodge having been opened in the E . A . Degree , the R . W . M . took the opportunity of reading to the brethren the article which appearetl in the Scottish Freemasons' Magazine of May 1 st , entitled " Princes and Grand Master , " and in a very long and able manner refuted the

remarks and expressed his dissent to the sentiments therein given , and in the name of Dumbarton Kilwinning Lodge , one of the largest and oldest lodges in Scotland , repudiated such sentiments as anti-Masonic , remarks which were very loudly applauded . I Ie also read to the brethren a letter from the Pope to the Bishop of Orleans , and commented thereon . He likewise read a history of the lodge ,

with numerous interesting extracts from the Minute Books , especially of the older records . This history was written by Bro . McKellar , for some time Secretary of No . 18 , but now residing in the East Indies , from where he sent the documents . After a few arrangements were made in connection with attending the laying of the foundation stone of a new city hall in Glasgow antl an aquarium in Rothesay

with Masonic honours , the lodge passed from labour to refreshment . The usual loyal , patriotic , antl Masonic toasts having been given and responded to , the R . W . M ., in rising , said he had now come to the business for which they had particularly assembled , viz .: that of doing honour to a worthy brother and officer of the lodge , Bro . R . B . Thomson , Senior Warden , who had taken a very

active part in all matters since he joined the Order nine years ago . Since he ( the R . W . M . ) was called to the chair he had received very able assistance from several brethren , in the working of the various degrees , anil considerable forbearance from the brethren , There was likewise a large number of brethren who were able to instiuct the newly initiated candidates into the mysteries of the Order . Hro .

Thomson , along with the late Secretary , Bro . McKellar , and others , a number of years ago formed themselves into a circle to post themselves up in Masonic knowledge . The result of their labour then had now come down to their day , and the majority of brethren made have been indebted to none more than to Bro . Thomson , who was always ready , able , antl willing to give instruction . Last year

there was formed an instruction class , which met regularly during the winter , presided over by Bro . Thomson , the result o whose labour has been edifying to the attendants . And to endeavour to recompense you , Bro . Thomson , they have now taken this opportunity of presenting it ; nor have they forgotten that you have a partner in life , who has often been deprived of your society . I have therefore to present

you with this valuable gold Albert chain , and to Mrs . Thomson this gold brooch . To the chain was attached a beautiful Masonic emblem , on which was a suitable inscription . The R . W . M . tin 11 gave the toast , " Bro . R . B . Thomson , Senior Warden , " which was most enthusiastically responded to , and likewise followed by " Dumb irton fire . " Bro . Thomson expressed , in very feeling terms , his gratitude towards the'brethren for their magnificent gifts to him-

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self and wife . What he had performed was done for his mother lodge , and his duty to the Order . He next gave an interesting history of his efforts a number of years ago , in connection with an instruction class , but which was not appreciated by the then R . W . M ., and in doing so passed a high eulogium to Bro . McKellar , late Secretary , who had been the means of exciting man }* , him among the rest ,

to delve deep into Masonic knowledge ; and in concluding paid a passing tribute to the R . W . M ., and others who had rendered him assistance in his researches , teachings , and advice . A number of other toasts were then given and responded to . During the course of the evening a number of the brethren sang a number of songs . The lodge was afterwards closed in due form .

PARTICK . —LODGE ST . MARY ' S ( NO . 117 ) . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow paid their annual visit of inspection to this lodge on Wednesday , the 19 th inst . The deputation consisted of Bros . F . A . Barrow , P . G . D . M . ; John Baird , S . W . ; J . B . Walker , Treas . ; A . M'Taggart , Sec . ; James Gillies , S . D . ; J . Ritchie , A . ; and George Sinclair , Treasurer of P . G . L . Benevolent Fund . In the

absence , through indisposition , of the R . W . M . of the lodge ( Bro . William Wyllie ) the visitors were received by Bro . Andrew Brunton , P . M ., who acknowledged the supremacy of the P . G . L . in the usual manner , and had the mallet returned to him by the Depute Master . Thereafter the P . G . Secretary submitted the report of the deputation as to the state of the lodge affairs , which was to the effect that , on

the whole , it was in a very healthy state . They hatl added thirty-five to its membership during the past year , had given away in private charity £ <) , and had handed over to the P . G . Benevolent Fund the very handsome sum of £ 12 10 s . Moreover , at last audit the funds of the lodge were found to be £ S $ 15 s . iojd ., as against £ 6 5 6 s . 71 P at the one previous , being an increase of fully X ' 20 . In the

course of his remarks in connection with the report , the P . G . Secretary , as he has done at most of the visitations this season , strongly deprecated the practice of giving any candidate more than one degree in one night , unless in bona-fide cases of extreme emergency . The Depute Master afterwards shortly addressed the meeting , expressing at the outset his sympathy with the lodge and its Master in regard

to the absence of the latter , and the cause of it , but congratulating them on having such a worthy Past Master to act in his place . He ( the speaker ) had entirely to endorse what had been said by the Secretary in the matter of giving two or three degrees in one night . The P . G . L . was rigidly opposed to the practice , which , indeed , rendered a lodge

guilty of , it liable to suspension , and he trusted , therefore , that Masters would look to it . In concluding , the Depute Master congratulated the lodge upon its success during the past year , and bespoke a good turn out of their number at the ceremonial of Saturday . The chairman having in the name of the lodge thanked the deputation for their visit and for their kind remarks—which he would take care to

convey to the R . W . M . —the visitors withdrew . GLASGOW . —Luuoi : COMMF . RCIAI . ( No . 360 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 30 , Hope-street , on Friday , the 21 st inst , Bro . Monro , R . W . M ., in the chair ; Bros . J . M . Olliver , S . W . ; John Fraser , J . W ., and a goodly number of brethren present . On the lodge being opened the Secretary read the minutes of previous

meetings , which were approved of . The R . W . M . read a letter of application , with name of proposer and seconder , from a gentleman for admittance into the Order of Freemasonry . There being no objection it was resolved that the candidate be balloted for at next general meeting , Friday , 4 th June , and if favourable that he receive the E . A . Degree . The R . W . M ., Bro . John Monro , said it now devolved upon

him to perform a most pleasant duty on behalf of the lodge , that of presenting their J . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Morton , with a Past Master's jewel in testimony of his attention and zeal for the lodge while in the chair . Bro . Dr . Morton hatl done a great deal for the lodge , and in appreciation of what he had done he would now present him with this little token of their esteem , trusting that he might

long be spared to wear it and come amongst them . Bro . Morton in a few well-chosen remarks said that he had not the slightest idea of being amongst them that evening , or that such an honour was going to be bestowed upon him , in fact , if Bro . J . Brotlc , P . M ., his most esteemed friend and brother , had not called upon him and pressed him to come , he should not have been at the lodge

that night , for he had been a member cf the lodge for many years and was getting old , anil with that and his profession he could not come very often amongst them . When he was called upon to occupy the chair it was with reluctance that he did so , knowing that there were members of the lodge more able to occupy such an important position than he was ; however , in accepting that office he

had performed the various tlutics to the best of his ability , and with the valuable assistance of Bro . Monro , their present R . W . M ., had managed to get on better than he expected . It gave him great pleasure to know that the lodge appreciated what he hatl clone by presenting him with this token of esteem , which he should ever prize , not from its intrinsic value , but for the spirit in which it was given .

He would now thank the brethren for their kindness , assuring them that this token of appreciation he should never forget . The lotige was raised thereafter to the degree of F . C , when Bro .. John Brash was passed to this degree , Bro . John Monro , R . W . M ., officiating . The R . W . M ., Bro . Monro , then proposed for honorary affiliation into this lodge Bro . G . R . Harriott , Provincial Grand Master of Wigton and Kircudbright ,

promoter of the scheme \> l the Benevolent Institution for Scotland , which was received with acclamation . Bro . Ha .-riolt was then affiliated by Bro . Monro , R . W . M ., and on retaking his position on the right hand of the R . W . M . he thanked Hro . Monro for his kindness in proposing him for ( filiation \> to Lodge Commercial , No . 3 60 , also the hrcth : ii for the manner in which they had received it . From . he high cnaractcr he had heard of the