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Perry , W . Taylor , C . Johns , W . A . Goss , jun ., of whom all were present except thc first , who was stated by the M . E . Z . to have expressed regret at his unavoidable absence . AU due preparations having been made , thc candidates were admitted and exalted to the rank of K . A . Companion , the ceremony being performed by the newlyappointed officers , except that Scribe E . very satisfactorily
took the most arduous part of the duties of Pr . Soj . At the close of Ihe symbolical lecture from thc second chair , the M . E . Z . stated that as he had now worked the ceremony for thc first time , he was equally prepared to give the mystical lecture , but he thought thc companions would like to hear it from the lips of an esteemed P . Z . and honorary member , who , having left the district and gone
to reside at a great distance , could but seldom visit the chapter , and whose finished style and excellent working always conveyed instruction to his juniors and pleasure to those of the same standing . He , therefore , called upon Ex . Comp . Dr . Hopkins , P . Z ., to perform the duty , who of course complied . On the proposition of the M . E . Z ., seconded by Ex . Comp . Rev . R . Bowden , P . Z ., Ex .
Comp . T . Lidstonc , P . Z . of No . 106 , was elected an honorary member . Ex . Comp . Murray , H ., announced to the chapter that since the last meeting a circumstance had occurred of a very gratifying nature ; first , because by it a high compliment was paid to one who had merited it by a long series of eminent services rendered with great skill and ability , in every department of Freemasonry , as
well as by his independence and modesty in never seeking honours , but rather patiently submitting to sec them bestowed on otberswhen he might fairly have claimed themno other than their highly esteemed M . E . Z . ; and secondly , because it afforded proof that at last the succccssful labours of Freemasons at Torquay were beginning to be appreciated by the Most Ex . Prov . Grand Superintendent ,
though previously they had been but scantily recognized . Thc companions would therefore be pleased to hear that their esteemed chief in the first chair had been offered and had accepted provincial honours . This announcement was received with applause , which was suitably acknowledged by the M . E . Z . No other business offering , the well conducted and successful meeting terminated , and the chapter was closed in ample form at 7 . 30 .
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DUNDEE Lodge Ancient ( No . 49 ) . —Owing to thc improvement of the Murraygate , the members of this lotlge had to vacate the premises in which their meetings were held ; but they have now had built for them a fine new hall , the consecration of wbich was arranged to take place on the afternoon of Friday , the 29 th inst ., by the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Ramsay . The
building is situated near the top of the Murraygate , and consists of two storeys . The upper portion will be used as thc principal hall for Masonic purposes . It is about 32 feet long by 18 feet in breadth , and has a very cheerful and comfortable appearance . During the day it is lighted by glass in the roof , while at night two chandeliers , having numerous burners , serve this purpose . At the north
end there is an orchestral gallery , and behind that w . c . and lavatory accommodation . The hall has been painted very beautifully , and at the south end there are transparencies of the patron saints , St Andrew and St . John . There are also two terpsichorean figures , and around the walls are hung paintings in oil of several brethren who have held thc position of R . W . M . The lower hall is of
similar construction , and access may be had to the upper hall through it , although there is a separate entrance . There arc a number of ante-rooms , and the convenience of tbe members has evidently been studied in the details . GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle ( No . 87 ) . —Unusual interest attached to the regular meeting of this lodge on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., by reason that , for the
first time , the brethren assembled in their own new hallbeing another added to the not very great number of Masonic halls in Glasgow . For a considerable time Lodge 87 held their meetings in the hall of the Star Lodge , 21 9 , at No . 12 , Trongate , but about a year ago they | removed westward , and became tenants of Lodge Commercial , 360 , at No . -JO , Hope-street . Soon , however , a very general
desire Ior a change arose among the members , and th at lhey should have a hall of their own ; and this , as we have stated , is now carried out . The new premises are situated at No . 30 , Cathedral-street ; and in addition to thc lodge hall proper , which is 40 feet in length by 17 _ feet wide , include all the rcqui . ite " adjacent'' accommodation in convenient arrangement , and on an ample scale .
The decorations of the hall , not yet quite completed , are befittingly chasteand quiet . The ceiling is covered light blue and the walls medium blue—the latter panelled wilh light blue styles , the two tints being separated by a ne at border running between them . The lower portion of the walls , that is for five feet upwards from the floor , is in oak colour , with a suitable border dividing it from the blue .
Thc dais , elevated a couple of steps above the floor of the hall , is unenclosed . The meeting on Tuesday evening was naturally a numerous one , including not a few visiting brethren who came up to sec thc Thistle in their new quarters . The W . M ., Bro . James Booth , presided , and office-bearers and past office-bearers of the lodge present on this opening occasion were Bros . James W . Burns , I . P . M . John Miller , and John Fraser , Past Masters ; J . G ;
Ritchie , S . M . ; Walter Stewart , S . W . ; Robert Barr , J . W . ; Thomas Paton , Treasurer ; William Wilson , Secretary ; and John McLachlan , S . D . The lodge , having been opened , the Chairman said that before bei-inning business hc had simply to wel ; ome them all into their own new home , and he hoped as long as they remained in it they would be prosperous . The Secretary ( Bro . Wilson ) then read the minutes of last meeting , which were passed nem . con ., and thereafter the Chairman
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intimated that the following gentlemen had made application for admission into the Order and into Lodge Thistle , and each had been duly proposed and seconded , viz : —Messrs . John M'Nee , ' And . Mylcs , Charles Bone , Jas . S . Wills , Walter Walker , Henry Noble , and Robert Grame , reporter . There being no objections , the candidates havinsr becn nreoarcd were brought in , and
received the E . A . Degree at the hands of thc VV . Master . Prior to the ceremony of initiation , the following were duly affiliated as members of Lodge 87 , viz : —Bros . Robert Kennedy , of Lodge Cadder Argyle , Chryston , No . 147 ; and James M'AUan , of Lodge St . John's Operative , Rutherglen , No . 347 . There was no other business of importance before the lodge , which was thereafter closed iu
due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —Lodge Plantation ( No . 581 ) . — A very influential and largely-attended meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Monday , the 18 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Craigichall-strcet , Plantation ; Bro . Thos . Stobo , W . M ., in the chair , with Bro . Joseph Henry , acting S . W ., and Bro . Andrew Imrie , as J . W . On thc
lodge being opened , and minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , it was unanimously agreed to , that a large deputation be present to take part in thc ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Post Office in Glasgow on the 17 th of next month . Applications were then read and sustained from eight gentlemen seeking admission into
the Order , and were duly initiated into the E . A . Degree . Thereafter four E . A . ' s were passed to the F . C . Degree , both ceremonies being per ' ormed by Bro . Wm . Ferguson , D . M . Other business of an agreeable nature was disposed of , and the lodge was then closed in due and ancient form .
GLASGOW . —St . Mungo Encampment . — A special meeting of this encampment was held in St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street , for the annual election and installation of office-bearers , who were appointed as follows : —William F . Shaw , Eminent Commander ; Robert bell , Past Eminent Commander ; Thomas Clanachan , Deoutv Commander : lames O . Park . Cantain-General
David Reid , Recorder ; John A . Ferguson , Treas . ; John Kay , Marshal ; John Tweed , First Aidc-dc-Camp ; Thos . W . Brownlie , Second Aidc-de-Camp ; James McLeish , First Warder ; Peter Douglass , Second Warder ; Rednie C _ rrie , First Captain ; Robert Grange , Second Captain ; James Louttit , Third Captain ; James Chalmers , Standard Bearer ; Danl . Baker , Drill-Instructor ; G . W . Wheeler , Prelate ; James B . Hardie , Sentinel .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the highly important division of Cheshire , of which Bro . the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley is the universally popular head , was held in the Market Hall , Knutsford , on Wednesday afternoon , the 20 th inst . The rapid growth of the fraternity in the Province of Cheshire was never more
clearly illustrated , as , notwithstanding the fact that the place of meeting was very much out cf the way and particularly difficult of access from nearly every part of the division , there was thc largest gathering of Masons which has ever yet been witnessed under the Dc Tabley banner . Moreover , the assembly was not only the most numerous , but by far the most influential of recent years , and the
ensemble as witnessed in the Market Hall was of the most brilliant description . The weather was delightfully fine , and as the brethren gathered from all points of the compass , the " natives " gathered to witness the sight with unusual interest , while the village church bells rang a merry peal . The whole of the thirty-nine lodges in the province were represented , with but one exception—the
Mersey Lodge , No . 477 , Birkenhead , which was at Knutsford , but not present in the Provincial Grand Lodge owing to some private reason which did not transpire . Some of the lodges gathered in strong force ( the Stamford Lodge , 1 045 , Altrincham , of wliich Bro . Captain Hardy , P . M ., was the acling W . M ., having no fewer than thirty-one officers and brethren in the room } , and thc crand total of
the distinguished assembly could not have numbered less than 400 . The great room in the Market Hall was admirably adapted for the meeting , and all the arrangements here—carried out by the brethren of thc De Tabley Lodge , No . 941 , Knutsford ( under whose Masonic banner the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting was held)—must have given complete satisfaction to all who were at the
meeting . Bro . the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , R . W . P . G . M ., was present and presided , and amongst his brilliant staff of Provincial Grand Lodge Officers and distinguished visitors on the dais with him were the following : —Bros . G . Cornwall Legh , D . P . G . M . ; the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., P . P . G . J . W . ; . Eneas J . M'Intyre , Q . C , Grand
Reg . ; J . Hervey , Grand Sec . ; H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . West Lancashire ; Horatio Lloyd , P . G . S . W . ; J . Wood , P . G . Reg . ; E . H . Griffiths , P . G . Sec . ; C . Dutton , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Hampson , P . P . G . J . D . ; Wilmot Eardlcy , P . G . D . C . ; J . A . Birch , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . Gilbert , P . P . G . P . ; J . Salmon , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Beresford , P . P . G . S . D . ; T . Wainwright , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . E . Williams ,
P . G . S . D . ; M . H . Bradley , P . G . S . ; the Rev . J . W . N . Tanner , P . P . G . C ; R . Sykes , P . G . P . ; J . Lomax , P . P . G . C . ; R . T . Bowden , P . G . S . of W . ; T . Bowers , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Tomlinson , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Burrows , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Fair , P . P . G . S . B . ; Rev . R . Hodgson , P . G . C . ; J . Travis , P . G . O . ; E . G . Simpson , P . P . G . J . D . ; H . Howard , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ; R .
Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . Newhouse , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; T . ll . Kirk , P . P . G . O . ; W . Blackshaw , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . Berry , P . G . S . ; J . Turner , P . G . S . ; . ) . Hibbert , P . G . I . D . ; W . Grcatiix , P . P . G . P . ; J . C . Cheetham , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Wilkinson , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . Beaks , P . P . G . J . W . ; H . Bulley , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . S . Darvell , P . G . C : G . Barlow , P . Prov . G . O . ; F . Jackson , jun ., Prov . Grand
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Treas . ; J . W . Arrowsmtth , P . P . G . S . B . ; and others . Amongst the other brethren present from the district were Bros . W , Nicholls , P . M . ; J . Siddeley , P . M . ; | . Hodgkinson , P . M . ; J . Burgess , P . M . ; D . Kinscy , I . G . ; C . Sherwin , C . R . Walton , S . D . ; J . McHattie W . M . ; John J . Cannah , W . M . ; J . E . Williamg , P . M . ; W . C . Hunt , P . M . ; T . M . Lockwood , J . W .
S . M . Ramsden , N . McNcrnie , W . M . 605 ; R . B . Nicholls , W . M . ; R . Kenyon , J . B . Cutter , P . M . ; J . W . McGill , P . M . ; J . Hulmc , P . M . ; J . Leach , Llewellyn Makin , S . W . ; S . Carter , J . Twiss , P . P . G . O . ; T . Arden , W . M . ; Thomas Walton , I . G . ; J . Wakefield , B . Finlow , W . R . Bainbridge , P . M . 721 and 1276 ; E . Furnivall , Thomas Brown , 941 , 1546 ; G . Richardson ,
io ;; .- ; , 1565 ; J . H . Evans , J . D . ; G . Barber , 1565 , 1 r 88 ; Rev . E . Bagot , LL . B . ; Rev . W . N . Truss , j . Cavannah , W . M . ; J . E . Coates , C . P . Murray , J . W . ; James Crook , S . W . ; H . W . Smith , I . G . 5 W . R . Watson , J . Bott , J . Jennison , John Hardy , P . M ., acting W . M . 1045 ; J . L . Owen , 1045 , 1565 ; W . Gibson , W . M . ; Rcnshaw , J . W . ; T . Kent , J . Harrison , 1 .
Hamilton , I . G . ; J . Worthington , Tyler 1045 ; M . Alcock , Tyler 941 ; W . Tabcrer , 1045 , 941 ; H . Douglas , E . Herd , W . Wood , J . Blackhurst , S . W . ; T . Bolshaw , J . D . ; W . Lowe ; J . W atson , P . M . ; J . Knott ; R . Robson ; C . C . Imison , P . M . ; E . Aston , W . M . ; John Fothcrgill , P . M . ; T . Grcgson ; J . Collier , jun . ; R . Rigby , I . P . M . ; W . R . Wass , J . W . ; C . Rigby ; C .
Gerrard , 1384 , 75 . , S . D . ; G . Moss ; W . Lyon , Tyler 75 8 ; T . Kingston ; J . C . Waterworth ; W . Mellor , I . G . ; G . Coxhill , J . D . ; W . Mathews , S . W . ; John Dennis , P . M . ; J . Holland , Sec . 428 ; T . Davies , P . P . J . G . D ., and W . M . 428 ; H . Brait ; H . Claude Lisle , P . M . ; E . Butterworth , and others . The Prov . Grand Lodge was received in due form by
tbe assembled brethren , the prayer at the opening being offered by Bro . the Rev . R . Hodgson , P . G . C . Letters of apology were read from Bros . G . W . Latham , P . P . G . J . W . ; Captain Bennett , P . G . J . W . ; Captain Cope , P . P . G . S . W . ; Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , P . P . G . C . ; and R . Baker . The roll of the P . G . L . Officers was read by the P . G . Sec , and showed a more than usually large attendance . The
minutes of last P . G . L . meeting at Hyde , and special meetings held at Chester , Crewe , Parkgatc , and Newton Moor were read . Bro . Lord De Tabley then said that in rising to address thc Prov . Grand Lodge , as was his custom on thc occasion of their annual meeting , he must endeavour to express the very great satisfaction he felt in being enabled
to meet his brethren of the P . G . Lodge once more in Knutsford . By meeting them there that day he was reminded of the last time in which they assembled in the same town , in the year 1865 . He could never forget the proud moment when , on that occasion , he was installed in the chair of Provincial Grand Master by the Marquis of Ripon , who was then the Deputy Grand Master of
England ; and when he ( Lord De Tabley ) looked backed on his eleven years of office , he could not but be grateful to the Great Architect of the Universe for the fruits of plenty and prosperity with which He had blessed the growth of Masonry in the Province of Cheshire . ( Applause . ) At that time there were only 26 lodges in their division , but now they numbered 39 . ( Hear hear . ) At that period
they had scarcely a vote for any of the charities which were the pride of the Order , but now , by the liberality of this P . G . Lodge , he was a Vice-Patron of the three great Masonic institutions in London , and the D . P . G . Master also occupied the same proud position . By the singular munificence of the brethren Bro . Dutton was a perpetual Vice-President of the Boys' School , and Bro .
Howard was also a Vice-President Jof the Girls' School , Moreover , there was scarcely a Master in the province who was not a life governor of some of the charities . He did not say this in any spirit of boasting or self-glorification , but to show those illustrious brethren of thc Grand Lodge who had honoured them with their presence that day that the light of Freemasonry was burning brightly in the
Province of Cheshire , as it was in every province in the great dominions of their M . W . Grand Master . To what was this owing ? It was due to the zeal , harmony , and brotherly love exhibited by all the members of their lodges , and by their constant endeavour to act together and promulgate the great principles of the fraternity . ( Applause . ) Everywhere he went he found the existence of these truly
Masonic principles . Only 011 two occasions he had had to deal with irregularities which had crept into lodgestwo instances of offences against the spirit of Masonry ; and in one especially the spirit of disunion had prevailed so largely that , on the report of a committee , he had had to suspend it for twelve months . He could only pray that the spirit of lore would be restored amongst the members ,
and that at the end of the year this lodge would again take its place amongst others in the province . Referring once more to what had been done by the brethren , his lordship said a pulpit had been presented to the cathedral at Chester as the result of individual contributions . It was thought that the funds of the Prov . G . Lodge should not be devoted to a gift for any one particular place , but
the brethren of that province , devoted as they largely were to thc Established C _ urch , c _ mc forward with that liberality which is ; so prevalent amongst them , and presented a pulpit worth £ 470 . ( Applause . ) Then , last of all , they had from the funds of the P . G . L ., and by private subscriptions , purchased a perpetual presentation to the Boys ' School in London . Under these circumstances they could
not but feel that they had endeavoured to carry out the duties devolving upon them in connection with their charities . ( Hear hear . ) He was glad to see the influential gathering that day , and he was certain that in the fulfilment of his duties he would have their sympathies and support . He hoped to meet them next year at Seacombe , where he intended to hold his next Provincial Grand Lodge meeting . ( Loud Applause . )
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Perry , W . Taylor , C . Johns , W . A . Goss , jun ., of whom all were present except thc first , who was stated by the M . E . Z . to have expressed regret at his unavoidable absence . AU due preparations having been made , thc candidates were admitted and exalted to the rank of K . A . Companion , the ceremony being performed by the newlyappointed officers , except that Scribe E . very satisfactorily
took the most arduous part of the duties of Pr . Soj . At the close of Ihe symbolical lecture from thc second chair , the M . E . Z . stated that as he had now worked the ceremony for thc first time , he was equally prepared to give the mystical lecture , but he thought thc companions would like to hear it from the lips of an esteemed P . Z . and honorary member , who , having left the district and gone
to reside at a great distance , could but seldom visit the chapter , and whose finished style and excellent working always conveyed instruction to his juniors and pleasure to those of the same standing . He , therefore , called upon Ex . Comp . Dr . Hopkins , P . Z ., to perform the duty , who of course complied . On the proposition of the M . E . Z ., seconded by Ex . Comp . Rev . R . Bowden , P . Z ., Ex .
Comp . T . Lidstonc , P . Z . of No . 106 , was elected an honorary member . Ex . Comp . Murray , H ., announced to the chapter that since the last meeting a circumstance had occurred of a very gratifying nature ; first , because by it a high compliment was paid to one who had merited it by a long series of eminent services rendered with great skill and ability , in every department of Freemasonry , as
well as by his independence and modesty in never seeking honours , but rather patiently submitting to sec them bestowed on otberswhen he might fairly have claimed themno other than their highly esteemed M . E . Z . ; and secondly , because it afforded proof that at last the succccssful labours of Freemasons at Torquay were beginning to be appreciated by the Most Ex . Prov . Grand Superintendent ,
though previously they had been but scantily recognized . Thc companions would therefore be pleased to hear that their esteemed chief in the first chair had been offered and had accepted provincial honours . This announcement was received with applause , which was suitably acknowledged by the M . E . Z . No other business offering , the well conducted and successful meeting terminated , and the chapter was closed in ample form at 7 . 30 .
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DUNDEE Lodge Ancient ( No . 49 ) . —Owing to thc improvement of the Murraygate , the members of this lotlge had to vacate the premises in which their meetings were held ; but they have now had built for them a fine new hall , the consecration of wbich was arranged to take place on the afternoon of Friday , the 29 th inst ., by the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Ramsay . The
building is situated near the top of the Murraygate , and consists of two storeys . The upper portion will be used as thc principal hall for Masonic purposes . It is about 32 feet long by 18 feet in breadth , and has a very cheerful and comfortable appearance . During the day it is lighted by glass in the roof , while at night two chandeliers , having numerous burners , serve this purpose . At the north
end there is an orchestral gallery , and behind that w . c . and lavatory accommodation . The hall has been painted very beautifully , and at the south end there are transparencies of the patron saints , St Andrew and St . John . There are also two terpsichorean figures , and around the walls are hung paintings in oil of several brethren who have held thc position of R . W . M . The lower hall is of
similar construction , and access may be had to the upper hall through it , although there is a separate entrance . There arc a number of ante-rooms , and the convenience of tbe members has evidently been studied in the details . GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle ( No . 87 ) . —Unusual interest attached to the regular meeting of this lodge on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., by reason that , for the
first time , the brethren assembled in their own new hallbeing another added to the not very great number of Masonic halls in Glasgow . For a considerable time Lodge 87 held their meetings in the hall of the Star Lodge , 21 9 , at No . 12 , Trongate , but about a year ago they | removed westward , and became tenants of Lodge Commercial , 360 , at No . -JO , Hope-street . Soon , however , a very general
desire Ior a change arose among the members , and th at lhey should have a hall of their own ; and this , as we have stated , is now carried out . The new premises are situated at No . 30 , Cathedral-street ; and in addition to thc lodge hall proper , which is 40 feet in length by 17 _ feet wide , include all the rcqui . ite " adjacent'' accommodation in convenient arrangement , and on an ample scale .
The decorations of the hall , not yet quite completed , are befittingly chasteand quiet . The ceiling is covered light blue and the walls medium blue—the latter panelled wilh light blue styles , the two tints being separated by a ne at border running between them . The lower portion of the walls , that is for five feet upwards from the floor , is in oak colour , with a suitable border dividing it from the blue .
Thc dais , elevated a couple of steps above the floor of the hall , is unenclosed . The meeting on Tuesday evening was naturally a numerous one , including not a few visiting brethren who came up to sec thc Thistle in their new quarters . The W . M ., Bro . James Booth , presided , and office-bearers and past office-bearers of the lodge present on this opening occasion were Bros . James W . Burns , I . P . M . John Miller , and John Fraser , Past Masters ; J . G ;
Ritchie , S . M . ; Walter Stewart , S . W . ; Robert Barr , J . W . ; Thomas Paton , Treasurer ; William Wilson , Secretary ; and John McLachlan , S . D . The lodge , having been opened , the Chairman said that before bei-inning business hc had simply to wel ; ome them all into their own new home , and he hoped as long as they remained in it they would be prosperous . The Secretary ( Bro . Wilson ) then read the minutes of last meeting , which were passed nem . con ., and thereafter the Chairman
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intimated that the following gentlemen had made application for admission into the Order and into Lodge Thistle , and each had been duly proposed and seconded , viz : —Messrs . John M'Nee , ' And . Mylcs , Charles Bone , Jas . S . Wills , Walter Walker , Henry Noble , and Robert Grame , reporter . There being no objections , the candidates havinsr becn nreoarcd were brought in , and
received the E . A . Degree at the hands of thc VV . Master . Prior to the ceremony of initiation , the following were duly affiliated as members of Lodge 87 , viz : —Bros . Robert Kennedy , of Lodge Cadder Argyle , Chryston , No . 147 ; and James M'AUan , of Lodge St . John's Operative , Rutherglen , No . 347 . There was no other business of importance before the lodge , which was thereafter closed iu
due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —Lodge Plantation ( No . 581 ) . — A very influential and largely-attended meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Monday , the 18 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Craigichall-strcet , Plantation ; Bro . Thos . Stobo , W . M ., in the chair , with Bro . Joseph Henry , acting S . W ., and Bro . Andrew Imrie , as J . W . On thc
lodge being opened , and minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , it was unanimously agreed to , that a large deputation be present to take part in thc ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Post Office in Glasgow on the 17 th of next month . Applications were then read and sustained from eight gentlemen seeking admission into
the Order , and were duly initiated into the E . A . Degree . Thereafter four E . A . ' s were passed to the F . C . Degree , both ceremonies being per ' ormed by Bro . Wm . Ferguson , D . M . Other business of an agreeable nature was disposed of , and the lodge was then closed in due and ancient form .
GLASGOW . —St . Mungo Encampment . — A special meeting of this encampment was held in St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street , for the annual election and installation of office-bearers , who were appointed as follows : —William F . Shaw , Eminent Commander ; Robert bell , Past Eminent Commander ; Thomas Clanachan , Deoutv Commander : lames O . Park . Cantain-General
David Reid , Recorder ; John A . Ferguson , Treas . ; John Kay , Marshal ; John Tweed , First Aidc-dc-Camp ; Thos . W . Brownlie , Second Aidc-de-Camp ; James McLeish , First Warder ; Peter Douglass , Second Warder ; Rednie C _ rrie , First Captain ; Robert Grange , Second Captain ; James Louttit , Third Captain ; James Chalmers , Standard Bearer ; Danl . Baker , Drill-Instructor ; G . W . Wheeler , Prelate ; James B . Hardie , Sentinel .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the highly important division of Cheshire , of which Bro . the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley is the universally popular head , was held in the Market Hall , Knutsford , on Wednesday afternoon , the 20 th inst . The rapid growth of the fraternity in the Province of Cheshire was never more
clearly illustrated , as , notwithstanding the fact that the place of meeting was very much out cf the way and particularly difficult of access from nearly every part of the division , there was thc largest gathering of Masons which has ever yet been witnessed under the Dc Tabley banner . Moreover , the assembly was not only the most numerous , but by far the most influential of recent years , and the
ensemble as witnessed in the Market Hall was of the most brilliant description . The weather was delightfully fine , and as the brethren gathered from all points of the compass , the " natives " gathered to witness the sight with unusual interest , while the village church bells rang a merry peal . The whole of the thirty-nine lodges in the province were represented , with but one exception—the
Mersey Lodge , No . 477 , Birkenhead , which was at Knutsford , but not present in the Provincial Grand Lodge owing to some private reason which did not transpire . Some of the lodges gathered in strong force ( the Stamford Lodge , 1 045 , Altrincham , of wliich Bro . Captain Hardy , P . M ., was the acling W . M ., having no fewer than thirty-one officers and brethren in the room } , and thc crand total of
the distinguished assembly could not have numbered less than 400 . The great room in the Market Hall was admirably adapted for the meeting , and all the arrangements here—carried out by the brethren of thc De Tabley Lodge , No . 941 , Knutsford ( under whose Masonic banner the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting was held)—must have given complete satisfaction to all who were at the
meeting . Bro . the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , R . W . P . G . M ., was present and presided , and amongst his brilliant staff of Provincial Grand Lodge Officers and distinguished visitors on the dais with him were the following : —Bros . G . Cornwall Legh , D . P . G . M . ; the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., P . P . G . J . W . ; . Eneas J . M'Intyre , Q . C , Grand
Reg . ; J . Hervey , Grand Sec . ; H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . West Lancashire ; Horatio Lloyd , P . G . S . W . ; J . Wood , P . G . Reg . ; E . H . Griffiths , P . G . Sec . ; C . Dutton , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Hampson , P . P . G . J . D . ; Wilmot Eardlcy , P . G . D . C . ; J . A . Birch , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . Gilbert , P . P . G . P . ; J . Salmon , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Beresford , P . P . G . S . D . ; T . Wainwright , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . E . Williams ,
P . G . S . D . ; M . H . Bradley , P . G . S . ; the Rev . J . W . N . Tanner , P . P . G . C ; R . Sykes , P . G . P . ; J . Lomax , P . P . G . C . ; R . T . Bowden , P . G . S . of W . ; T . Bowers , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Tomlinson , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Burrows , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Fair , P . P . G . S . B . ; Rev . R . Hodgson , P . G . C . ; J . Travis , P . G . O . ; E . G . Simpson , P . P . G . J . D . ; H . Howard , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ; R .
Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . Newhouse , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; T . ll . Kirk , P . P . G . O . ; W . Blackshaw , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . Berry , P . G . S . ; J . Turner , P . G . S . ; . ) . Hibbert , P . G . I . D . ; W . Grcatiix , P . P . G . P . ; J . C . Cheetham , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Wilkinson , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . Beaks , P . P . G . J . W . ; H . Bulley , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . S . Darvell , P . G . C : G . Barlow , P . Prov . G . O . ; F . Jackson , jun ., Prov . Grand
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.
Treas . ; J . W . Arrowsmtth , P . P . G . S . B . ; and others . Amongst the other brethren present from the district were Bros . W , Nicholls , P . M . ; J . Siddeley , P . M . ; | . Hodgkinson , P . M . ; J . Burgess , P . M . ; D . Kinscy , I . G . ; C . Sherwin , C . R . Walton , S . D . ; J . McHattie W . M . ; John J . Cannah , W . M . ; J . E . Williamg , P . M . ; W . C . Hunt , P . M . ; T . M . Lockwood , J . W .
S . M . Ramsden , N . McNcrnie , W . M . 605 ; R . B . Nicholls , W . M . ; R . Kenyon , J . B . Cutter , P . M . ; J . W . McGill , P . M . ; J . Hulmc , P . M . ; J . Leach , Llewellyn Makin , S . W . ; S . Carter , J . Twiss , P . P . G . O . ; T . Arden , W . M . ; Thomas Walton , I . G . ; J . Wakefield , B . Finlow , W . R . Bainbridge , P . M . 721 and 1276 ; E . Furnivall , Thomas Brown , 941 , 1546 ; G . Richardson ,
io ;; .- ; , 1565 ; J . H . Evans , J . D . ; G . Barber , 1565 , 1 r 88 ; Rev . E . Bagot , LL . B . ; Rev . W . N . Truss , j . Cavannah , W . M . ; J . E . Coates , C . P . Murray , J . W . ; James Crook , S . W . ; H . W . Smith , I . G . 5 W . R . Watson , J . Bott , J . Jennison , John Hardy , P . M ., acting W . M . 1045 ; J . L . Owen , 1045 , 1565 ; W . Gibson , W . M . ; Rcnshaw , J . W . ; T . Kent , J . Harrison , 1 .
Hamilton , I . G . ; J . Worthington , Tyler 1045 ; M . Alcock , Tyler 941 ; W . Tabcrer , 1045 , 941 ; H . Douglas , E . Herd , W . Wood , J . Blackhurst , S . W . ; T . Bolshaw , J . D . ; W . Lowe ; J . W atson , P . M . ; J . Knott ; R . Robson ; C . C . Imison , P . M . ; E . Aston , W . M . ; John Fothcrgill , P . M . ; T . Grcgson ; J . Collier , jun . ; R . Rigby , I . P . M . ; W . R . Wass , J . W . ; C . Rigby ; C .
Gerrard , 1384 , 75 . , S . D . ; G . Moss ; W . Lyon , Tyler 75 8 ; T . Kingston ; J . C . Waterworth ; W . Mellor , I . G . ; G . Coxhill , J . D . ; W . Mathews , S . W . ; John Dennis , P . M . ; J . Holland , Sec . 428 ; T . Davies , P . P . J . G . D ., and W . M . 428 ; H . Brait ; H . Claude Lisle , P . M . ; E . Butterworth , and others . The Prov . Grand Lodge was received in due form by
tbe assembled brethren , the prayer at the opening being offered by Bro . the Rev . R . Hodgson , P . G . C . Letters of apology were read from Bros . G . W . Latham , P . P . G . J . W . ; Captain Bennett , P . G . J . W . ; Captain Cope , P . P . G . S . W . ; Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , P . P . G . C . ; and R . Baker . The roll of the P . G . L . Officers was read by the P . G . Sec , and showed a more than usually large attendance . The
minutes of last P . G . L . meeting at Hyde , and special meetings held at Chester , Crewe , Parkgatc , and Newton Moor were read . Bro . Lord De Tabley then said that in rising to address thc Prov . Grand Lodge , as was his custom on thc occasion of their annual meeting , he must endeavour to express the very great satisfaction he felt in being enabled
to meet his brethren of the P . G . Lodge once more in Knutsford . By meeting them there that day he was reminded of the last time in which they assembled in the same town , in the year 1865 . He could never forget the proud moment when , on that occasion , he was installed in the chair of Provincial Grand Master by the Marquis of Ripon , who was then the Deputy Grand Master of
England ; and when he ( Lord De Tabley ) looked backed on his eleven years of office , he could not but be grateful to the Great Architect of the Universe for the fruits of plenty and prosperity with which He had blessed the growth of Masonry in the Province of Cheshire . ( Applause . ) At that time there were only 26 lodges in their division , but now they numbered 39 . ( Hear hear . ) At that period
they had scarcely a vote for any of the charities which were the pride of the Order , but now , by the liberality of this P . G . Lodge , he was a Vice-Patron of the three great Masonic institutions in London , and the D . P . G . Master also occupied the same proud position . By the singular munificence of the brethren Bro . Dutton was a perpetual Vice-President of the Boys' School , and Bro .
Howard was also a Vice-President Jof the Girls' School , Moreover , there was scarcely a Master in the province who was not a life governor of some of the charities . He did not say this in any spirit of boasting or self-glorification , but to show those illustrious brethren of thc Grand Lodge who had honoured them with their presence that day that the light of Freemasonry was burning brightly in the
Province of Cheshire , as it was in every province in the great dominions of their M . W . Grand Master . To what was this owing ? It was due to the zeal , harmony , and brotherly love exhibited by all the members of their lodges , and by their constant endeavour to act together and promulgate the great principles of the fraternity . ( Applause . ) Everywhere he went he found the existence of these truly
Masonic principles . Only 011 two occasions he had had to deal with irregularities which had crept into lodgestwo instances of offences against the spirit of Masonry ; and in one especially the spirit of disunion had prevailed so largely that , on the report of a committee , he had had to suspend it for twelve months . He could only pray that the spirit of lore would be restored amongst the members ,
and that at the end of the year this lodge would again take its place amongst others in the province . Referring once more to what had been done by the brethren , his lordship said a pulpit had been presented to the cathedral at Chester as the result of individual contributions . It was thought that the funds of the Prov . G . Lodge should not be devoted to a gift for any one particular place , but
the brethren of that province , devoted as they largely were to thc Established C _ urch , c _ mc forward with that liberality which is ; so prevalent amongst them , and presented a pulpit worth £ 470 . ( Applause . ) Then , last of all , they had from the funds of the P . G . L ., and by private subscriptions , purchased a perpetual presentation to the Boys ' School in London . Under these circumstances they could
not but feel that they had endeavoured to carry out the duties devolving upon them in connection with their charities . ( Hear hear . ) He was glad to see the influential gathering that day , and he was certain that in the fulfilment of his duties he would have their sympathies and support . He hoped to meet them next year at Seacombe , where he intended to hold his next Provincial Grand Lodge meeting . ( Loud Applause . )