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with the customary solemnity duly dubbed Knig hts of the Temple . The same four gentlemen , along * with Sir Knight Robert Grange , were then created Knig hts of Malta . The encampment was then closed in due form , and the Knig hts adjourned to Bro . Middleton ' s New

Hall , to hold their annual festival . The banquet was served at seven precisely , Sir Knight R . Bell , presiding , supported by Fraters Wheeler , Johnson , Wm . Bell and R . Grange , Sir Knight J . C . Sp iers was Croupier , supported by Fraters J . Scott , D . Butler , F . Bates , J . J .

MacLeish , at the cross table were Fraters Tweed , S . Scott , Fleming , Buchanan , J . Chambers , M . D ., and others . After full justice had been done to the excellent catering of Bro . Middleton , the Chairman gave " The Queen , coupled with the Craft . " As all Masons were well known

for their loyalty to their Sovereign , and also to their Order , they as Hig h Grade Masons could not fail to do justice to the sentiment . " God Save the Queen" was then sung by Frater Fleming and the company . The next toast was " The Prince of Wales and the rest of the

Royal Family , " as the Prince was the head of the Order in England , they would heartily respond to this also without further preface . Frater J . Scott , sang " We ' re a' brethren a ' , " in firstrate style . The Croupier gave "The Three Priories of England , Ireland , and Scotland , " this

was responded to by the American fire . Frater W . B . Paterson , in giving " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers . " said it should not be considered as a mere formal toast j many of them were only theoretically acquainted with the Queen , or the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the royal

family , but with portions of the army , navy , and volunteers we were all practically acquainted . He then in an eloquent speech stated their claims for recognition . The Croupier acknowledged the compliment on behalf of the volunteers . Frater Wheeler then proposed "The Four

Newly-elected Knights , ' regretting that three of them had just been obliged to leave to catch their trains ; he also read a letter he had just received from Captain J . Shanks , P . E . C ., regretting that he had to-day been sent away on regimental duty .

Bro . William Basset acknowledged the toast on behalf of the four initiates , expressing his high gratification at being admitted into the Order , and pledging himself to aid its progress , with voice and pen . J . Scott , gave the " Trade and Commerce of the City , " and the Croupier

"The Lord Provost and Town Council . " j . Clanachan then gave the toast of the evening , ; Prosperity to St . Mungo Encampment . " As a member of the original body in Girvan , one who had helped to bring the order into Glasgow , and also one who had supported the change by

which they had become now united to the Grand body , he was proud of the present position of St . Mungo . D . Butler , in reply , said he was proud to think that it was on his motion that the present name had been adopted , for though they had done well as the Girvan , he believed

they were doing better as the Saint Mungo . The Croupier having a vivid recollection of the visit of the Alleghany Commandery in 1871 , and of the Cyren Commandery in 187 , 3 , would give hese two bodies and " Knight Templarism in America , "—this was most heartily responded to

and greeted with the " Alleghany howl . " G . W . Wheeler , then proposed" The health of their Commander , " passing a well merited eulogium on his conduct both in and out of the chair . Sir Knight R . Bell , gracefully acknowledged the compliment , and gave the " Masonic Press . "

Fraters Wheeler , and Bassett replied . J . McLeish gave " The Past Commander , Thomas Clanachan , " without whose exertions none of them would have had an opportunity of being present to day . Bro . Clanachan said he was no speech maker , but he felt it a duty , and it certainly was a pleasure to work for the

encampment . J . Johnstone gave "The health of the Secretary , " in his new capacity as the head in Glasgow of a new Christian Order of Chivalry . " G . W . Wheeler , in replying , said while proud to be the first M . P . S . of the Red Cross Conclave , he would never forget his allegiance to the Knights cf the Temple . " Happy to meet , and sorry to part , but happy to meet again , " was then given

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from the chair . In addition to the singers already mentioned , we should state that Fraters Spiers , McCullum , and McLeish , contributed materially to the pleasure of the evening . GLASGOW . —Lodge Union ( No . . 332 ) held their usual meeting on Monday , 18 th inst ., at

170 Buchanan-st ., Bro . J . B . Mc . Nair , in the chair . The first and second degree were wrought with his usual skill and ability . GLASGOW . —Thistle and Rose Lodge ( No . 73 ) met on Tuesday , May 19 th , at 170 , Buchanan-street . Bro . George Weston , R . W . M . ; G . Mac Donald ,

I . P . M . ; J . McGinnis , S . W . of 408 , acting as S . W . ; J . McGregor , J . W . ; William Walton , Treas . ; 11 . Richard , Sec . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , Bro . Wheeler , C , brought forward his motion that the lodge , deeming it essentially necessary

that it should be represented at the Grand Lodge , hereby agrees to pay the travelling expenses of the Right Worship ful Master and Wardens when they go to Edinburgh . He said it was useless for the Masons in the West of Scotland to complain that the brethren at Edinburgh were the

Grand Lodge , and did not take proper care of the interests of the whole Craft , while the remedy lay in their own hands . Bro . A . McLeod seconded the motion , which was supported by a very argumentative speech by Bro . W . B . Patterson , and carried unanimously . Some little discussion

ensued as to the amount to be paid , the Treasurer having a due regard to the funds , wishing to keep it as low as possible , but the more liberal counsels prevailed . As for the first time for several months there was no other work , owing to the candidates not being present , and there being no

initiates for this lodge in the Clyde , on Friday , the brethren spent an hour in harmony . PARTICK . — St . Mary ' s Lodge , ( No . 117 ) . met in their own hall , in Partick , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . The R . W . M ., Bro . Wm . Wyllie , in the chair . Bros . Thomas Grainger ,

P . M . ; John Bain , D . M . ; Peacock , S . W . ; Agnew , J . W . ; and subsequently Bro . Brunston , I . P . M . There was a good muster of the brethren present . The R . W . M . announced that he had been commissioned by Bro . Forester , who was about leaving Partick for Glasgow , to present the

lodge with a portmanteau to take their jewels and clothing when they attended again at the laying of a foundation stone , or any other Ma . sonic ceremony . The thanks of the Iodge were unanimously voted to Bro . Forester for his useful gift . At the request of the R . W . M ., Bro .

Grainger then initiated Mr . It . Frew into the Order . Bro . Bain , D . M ., then passed two brethren to the Fellow Craft degree , and subsequentl y raised four others to the sublime degree of Master Masons . All the ceremonies were performed with a care and precision that should characterise all Masonic ceremonies . The

R . W . M . said , after so much and such good labours , he thought they should have a little refreshment , and the lodge having been placed under the care of the J . W ., the Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . He then gave the " Masonic Press , " saying it was not often

they were favoured by a visit from one of their representatives , but to-night they were so favoured , and he would strongly advise all present to become subscribers to The Freemason . In its pages they would find every week not onl y a full report of the lodges in the Province of

Glasgow , as well as of those in England , but they would also find a record of the principal Masonic events in all parts of the world , and from what he knew of the brethren now present , they could depend that while they could derive solid information , the outside world would

learn none of our secrets . Bro . Wheeler acknowledged the hi gh eulogiuin that had been paid both to himself and The Freemason , and proposed prosperity to S . Mary ' s , 117 , and its R . W . M ., who replied in a hi ghly humorous speech . The Master then gave the " Last laid stones of St . Mary ' s . " In a truly eloquent speech , he pointed

out the difference between a true and a false Mason , shewing that as hypocrites had some times brought disgrace ou Christianity in the eyes of the ignorant and unthinking , though not to the minds of those who have the power of discerning things beneath the surface , so false Masons had sometime brought reproach on the

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fraternity , but for the acts of these off-scourings of humanity , who only joined the Order for their own base purposes , Freemasonry was not responsible , as the whole of its doctrines were pure and holy , for as Solomon dedicated the Temple to the service of the Most High , so we ,

as the legitimate descendants of the builders of that Temple , the custodians of their secrets , and the followers of the same holy faith were now employed in building up a nobler , because a spiritual temple , and from what he knew of the seven gentleman who had been through

their hands that night he had faith that they would all prove true Masons , and good builders of that spiritual temple . Bro . Frew briefly acknowledged the compliment , and hoped they might justify the remarks of the R . W . M . After " The Health of the J . W . " had been given the

final toast brought the evening s proceedings to a close . GLASGOW . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 4 65 ) met in their own hall , Garngad Road , on Thursday , May 21 st , D . Reid , R . W . M ., in the chair , who initiated five candidates in a very careful

and praiseworthy manner . The S . W . having left and the J . W ., Bro . J . Annon , having resigned , the lodge proceeded to fill up the vacancies , when after a sharp contest Bro . Jas . Clarke was elected as S . W ., Bro . Youll , J . W . ; the latter brother having held the office of

Jeweller , the lodge proceeded to elect Bro . Brentwood as his successor . Bro . Annan brought forward a series of resolutions for the guidance of the hall or Finance Committee , the lodge having recently spent about £ 400 in fitting up their hall . The subject was adjourned for further

consideration at the next meeting . PARTICK . —St . Mary Partick Lodge ( No . 117 ) . —The members of this lodge met in their hall on the evening of Thursday , 16 th ult ., for the purpose of presenting Bro . Brunton , P . M ., with a substantial token of their esteem for him

personally , as well as a mark of respect for the genial and acceptable manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of R . W . M . during his term of office . The presentation , which consisted of a gold watch , together with brooch and ear-rings for Mrs . Brunton , was made by Bro . Wylie ,

R . W . M ., who referred felicitously to the pleasure it gave him and the numerous body of subscribers present to have it in their power to present their P . M . with such a handsome token of their appreciation of his services . The following was engraved on the watch : — " Presented

by the members of St . Mary ' s Lodge , 117 , to Bro . Andrew Brunton , P . M ., as a token of their esteem and brotherly love . Partick , April , 18 74 . " Bro . Brunton then made a very able and appropriate reply for himself and his better

half , expressing his thanks to the brethren for the unexpected honour they had conferred on him . After passing a happy evening very harmoniously with song and sentiment , the proceedings were wound up at a late hour with " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . "

Consecration Of A New Lodge At Blackpool.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT BLACKPOOL .

I he rapid strides made by the Order of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons have been of late years something astonishing , but in no part of the country where the Grand Lodge rule prevails , has there been a greater increase than in the province of West Lancashire , which now

comprises some sixty or seventy lodges , the majority of which are not only numerically strong , but most influential in their members . No more popular head than the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . P . G . M ., could be found , and it is doubtless owing to this fact , as well as for

the reason that he heads a nopuJar army of P . G . Lodge Officers , that the increase in this division has been so great and so satisfactory . The latest addition to the very long roll of West Lancashire lodges was made on Friday last , the 22 nd inst ., when the Blackpool Lodge No . 1476

on the register of the Grand Lodge of England , was duly and solemnly consecrated at the Clifton Arms Hotel , Blackpool . It was at first intended that the consecration ceremonial should be performed by Bro . Captain Mott , but his sudden death took place before this arrangement conld