-
Articles/Ads
Article REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. ← Page 2 of 2 Article Royal Arch. Page 1 of 1 Article Royal Arch. Page 1 of 1 Article Scotland. Page 1 of 2 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., and P . G . M ., and his P . G . Officers " ( a toast given with much felicity by the W . M . ) , and in doing so said that lodge had been most fortunate in having Bro . Alpass as its first W . M ., as his name was a household word all over the province . Bro . Alpass , in giving " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . T . Evans , " spoke of his many excellent qualities as a Mas"n , and said that
the members of the Prince Arthur Lodge would quite agree with him when he said that they had had a most successful , harmonious , and agreeable year , which he was certain would again be thc case during the second year of the lodge ' s existence . He ( Bro . Alpass ) never had greater pleasure than in occupying the chair of that lodge , as it was so easily governed ; and he was quite certain
the brethren would have equal pleasure in sitting under the new W . M . ' s rule . The W . M ., in response , said he Sell flattered by the terms in which Bio . Alpass had spoken of him in thc presence of so many distin . guished Masons . He assured the brethren that he would strive to have the welfare of the lodge at heart , and follow the example so worthily set him . The W . M . then
proposed the toast of " The Immediate Past and Installing Master , Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec , " and in doing so expatiated on the ability and fine brotherly feeling which had marked his conduct in the W . M . ' s chair . They would all bear him out when he said that Bro . Alpass was a Master indeed , a Master in the true sense of the term ; a wise counsellor , and yet a genial friend . To
him they almost entirely owed the success of the lodge , and it was therefore only fair that the brethren should recognise his active services in connection with it , amid the multifarious duties which he had to perform . The W . M . then presented the I . P . M . with a solid silver teapot
for Mrs . Alpass , and with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel for himself . Bro . Alpass , in response , said that during 30 years' residence in Toxteth Park he had filled several public positions , and been subject to severe criticism ; and he felt it a very great honour indeed when his brother Freemasons named him as the first W . M . of the new
lodge . Thc results had greatly exceeded his anticipations , and he really felt , after a long experience in Masonry , he had never been a member of any lodge where there had been so much unanimity and good fellowship . They had all been like a united family , and the year he had just
served as W . M . would bc remembered by Lim to his very latest hour as one of unmixed pleasure . Bro . Alpass concluded by thanking thc brethren in the name of his wife and bis own name for the very valuable gifts presented to him . Several other toasts followed , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
BATH . —Royal Cumberland Chapter ( No . 41 ) . —Thc most important meeting of thc year was held at thc Masonic Hall on Tuesday , Dec . 19 th , at 4 . 30 p . m ., when thc chapter was opened by E . Comp . Jas . Parfitt , Z . ; R . Carey , II . ; Rubir , P . Z ., acting as J . There tvere also present thc following P . Z . 's : —T . B . Moutrie , Treas . ; Dr . Hopkins , Kcene , Reeves , Jelley , Geo . Parfitt ,
Wilton , Mitchell ; General Doherty , -53 , as a visitor . Among thc companions afterwards admitted were Hill , E . ; Hcarnc , N . ; Brown , P . Soj . ; as a visitor , Chas . Pegler , 14 , 304 , 837 , West Yorkshire ; and many members of the chapter . The minutes of thc previous meeting were lead and confirmed . The accounts of the Treasurer as audited were passed , and a cordial lotc of thanks lor his great and
successful iffoits 111 collecting arrears was carried by acclamation . The sum of £ 10 was voted to thc funds of the Masonic Benevolent Institution , to bc placed on the list of General Doherty , as a Steward of the charity . A ballot was taken for thc Principals , and other officers , for the next year , as proposed at thc last meeting , with thc following icsult : —Thompson . Z . ; Carey , H . ; Hill , J . ;
Moutrie , Treas . ; Hcarnc , E . ; Brown , N . ; Young , P . Soj . ; Falkner and Williamson were appointed Assist . Sojs . ; and Bigwood , Janitor . The M . E . Z . requested E . Comp . Dr . Hopkins to perform the ceremonies of installation of Principals , who , having declared all offices vacant , and dismissed the companions below the Principal chairs , complied with the request . The three ceremonies having
l » .. in completed , the companions were re-admitted , and the Installing Principal directed thc customary salute , and proclaimed the Principals . The M . E . Z . then invested the oiler officers as before named . It was proposed and seconded by E . Comps . Jelley and Jas . Parfitt , P . Z . 's , and carried by acclamation , " That a vole of thanks be acrnrded to E . Comp . Dr . H . Hopkins , P . Z . 328 , mj , 710 ,
lor the ready and willing service be has at all times rcndcicd to thc chapter , and for the impressive and efficient way in which he has performed the ceremonies of installation , " for which a due acknowledgment was made . Votes of thanks were also passed to the Principals of the last year , and to thc visitors for the sanction of their presence , which were acknowledged by E . Comps . General
Doheity and Pegler , the latter especially commenting 0 : 1 the harmony and kindly feeling which appeared to him to prevail in the chapter . E . Comp . Dr . Hopkins gave notice of a proposed alteration iu one of the bye-laws , with a view to bring it more in accoidance with Masonic custom , and to remove an inconvenience which at present exists . The new Principals returned thanks for thc honour which had been conferred upon them . The chapter was closed
at seven o'clock , and the companions adjourned to Ihe Castle Hotel for a banquet , which was all that could be desired as regards the provision made by Ihe host and the Stewards , and the social feeling that prevailed . JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( No . 18 $ ) . —Anieiting id Ibis chapter was held in the Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . There wcic present Comps . Lofwens ' tatk , P . Z ., acting M . E . Z . ; Ll .-. am , H . ; Wagner , I ; Robinson , N . ; Daiage , P . Z ., S . E . ; Mander , P . S .
Royal Arch.
Bond , ist A . S . ; Walls , 2 nd A . S . ; Holbrook , P . Z . ; Bentley , Janitor . The visitors were Comps . B . Sharp , P . Z . 84 ; Walton , 13 . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . Hurst , W . M . 1512 , and Davies , Mount Edgcumbe , and having been declared unanimous , those brethren were duly elected . The arduous and
impressive ceremonial was ably performed by Comp . Bernard Sharp , in the unavoidable absence of Comp . W . Hammond , M . E . Z . The chapter having been formally closed the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was presided over by Comp . Loewenstark . The customary loyal and Royal Arch toasts having been given , " The Health of the absent M . E . Z ., and his Deputy thatcvening "
was duty proposed and drank . Comp . Loewenstark having briefly replied , proposed in fitting terms " The Healths of the Newly Elected Companions , " which toast having been received with excellent fire , Comps . Hurst and Davies replied . The former stated that he had for some time past experienced a desire to enter the ranks of Royal Arch Masonry , and he was exceedingly pleased to think that
he had selected the Jerusalem for that purpose . In conclusion he expressed himself highly impressed with the working ofthe ceremonial . Comp . Davies having addressed the companions in similar terms , the acting M . E . Z . proposed " The Health of , ' the Visitors . " In introducing this toast he particularly paid a high compliment to one of their visitors , Comp . Sharp , who had undertaken
the duties of M . E . Z . that evening , and had discharged them in a manner that had left nothing to be desired . Comp . Sharp , in reply , briefly said that he was deeply gratified to think that he had been of any service to the chapter that evening in the absence of their M . E . Z . The work of Royal Arch Masonry was always to him a " labour of love , " and he was proud that the Acting First
Principal had done him an honour by requesting hi m to undertake the duties of the chair , which he hail endeavoured to carry out to the best of his ability . Comp . Walton also replied . "The Health of thc Second and Third Principals" followed , and gave Comps . Elsam and Wagner an opportunity of addressing the companions at length . Thc toasts of " Thc Past Principals , " " The
Treasurer and S . E ., " and " The Officers " followed , and and were briefly acknowledged by thc companions honoured . During the proceedings some excellent vocal selections were given , and the companions separated until thc second Tuesday in February ncxt . BARNSTAPLE . —Chapter of Loyalty and Virtue ( No . 251 ) . —This chapter held its usual quarterly
meeting on the 21 st inst ., at the Masonic Hall . A large number of the companions attended , it being thc day appointed for thc election of thc officers of the chapter for the ensuing year , and the transaction of other important business . The following were present -. Comps . W . H . Brewer , Z . ; W . Britton , H . ; J . T . Shapland , J . ; W . C . Oliver , Scribe E . ; W . J . List , Treas . ; C . S . Wiltshire
J . Harper , J . Hancock , T . Ebsworthy , J . Brewer , J . N . Brewer , W ., Curtis , T . Hancock , Wm . Young , J . Herbert , E . Holmes , A . Bodley , of Chap , 112 , and others . The following are thc newly appointed officers for the year ' ensuing : —W . Britton , Z . ; J . T . Shapland , H . ; W . C . Oliver , J ; J . Brewer , Scirbc E . ; W . Boyle , Scribe N . ; W . J . List , Treas . ; E . Holmes , P . S . ; T . Hancock , tst A . S . ;
W . Young , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Edwards , Org . ; and H . J . Hancock and A . Bates , Janitors . Thc companions afterwards dined together at Mrs . Marsh ' s , Golden Lion Hotel , whose catering was , as usual , first class , and . 1 very pleasant evening was spent . LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Chapter ( No 673 ) . —The annual meeting for the installation of chiefs and
investiture of officers took place at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on Weelncsday , the 13 th December , at which there was a large attendance of members and visitors . The minutes having been confirmed , Comp . Thomas Clark , P . Z ., proceeded to instal in his usual excellent and impressive style thc following companions , viz ., Comps . John Thornton , M . E . Z . ; Martin Corless ,
M . Ii . H . ; and ! homas Roberts , M . E . J . Comp . David Jackson was then invested as S . E . ; J . K . Diggcs , S . N . ; and Henry Burrows , for the fourth time , P . S . Thc M . E . Chiefs then exalted Bro . Strang , of the Emulation Lodge , No . 1505 . A vote of thanks was orelcrcd to be recorded on the minutes to Comp . T . Clark for his services as Installing Chief . Thc chapter having been duly closed , the
companions sat down to an excellent banquet , prepared by Comp . Ball , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , the toast of the evening , that of the M . E . Z ., Comp . John Thornton , biing proposed by Comp . Wm . T . May , P . Z . 673 . 208 , and 580 , who , in doing so , dwelt on the great pleasure he experienced in assisting at the installation of his old friend , and referred
to the circumstances of Comp . Thornton being one of the oldest Masons in Liverpool , having been initiated in 1832 , the founeler of two lodges , the first being St . John ' s , 673 , in which lodge , as W . M ., Comp . May was initialed as a Mason by Comp . Thornton , and who returned the
compliment by exalting Comp . Thornton in St . John's Chapter on thc first night of its existence . The toast was most cordially responded to , and Comp . Thornton returned thanks in his usual felicitous style . After a pleasant evening , spent in a truly Masonic manner , the com panions separated at an early hour .
Hoi-iow-tv's OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Few persons arc so favoured by circumstances or so fnitificd by nature as to enable them to pass unscathed Ihe sore trials ol' an inclement season . With catarrh , coughs , and influenzas everywhere abounding , the ointment , tljlhrently rubbed upon . lie chest , checks the worst assaults of these maladies and securely wartN oil' irore vcravc and dangerous diseases of ( lie throat and' lungs . 'Ihe truth of thin assertion must remain iinijueslioned in the face ol thousands of unimpeachable liiing attestors , who have personally derived the utmost posvible benefit from thin sample treatment when their present suflering * were appalling , and their prospects most disheartening . Both remedies act admirablv together , —A DVI ,
Scotland.
Scotland .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 J ) . — The annual meeting for election of office-bearers of this lodge , the most ancient in the province of Glasgow , was held on Tuesday evening , the 19 th inst ., within their hall at No . 213 , Buchanan-strec * . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Daniel M . Nelson , presided , and there was the largest attendance of members , of the lodge chiefly , that has been seen
in the hall since the memorable meeting of last year , when Bro . Nelson was elected to the chair . The lodge having been opened , the chairman stated that he had that afternoon had a very agreeable and also a [ very melancholy duty to perform . The first was to preside at the initiation into the Order of the Rev . Dr . Dobie , of Shamrock-street U . P . Church , and the second to be called to the bedside of an
old and worthy member of the lodge , Bro . Dick , senior , as to whom he was sorry to say that there was not seemingly the least chance of his ever being among them again . Under these circumstances he would simply ask them to join in an expression of sympathy with their worthy Secretary ( Bro . John Dick ) , necessarily absent , and a proposition that record of the same should
bc noted in the minutes of that meeting . Bro . Dunn ( acting Secretary ) then read the minutes of last regular meeting ( 5 th inst . ) , and also of an emergency meeting held on 14 th inst ., at which latter Mr . James Dunbar and Mr . William Thomson , were initiated into the Order , and as members of the lodge , at the hands of Bro . William Bell , P . M . It was then proposed by Bro .
John D . Young , Sub . Master , and seconded by Bro . Peter Brownlie , S . W ., that [ Mr . Alexander Stevenson bc made a member of thc Order and of the Lodge St . John at next regular meeting . The election of office-bearers for thc ensuing year was then proceeded with . For the chair , as already recorded , two brothers had been nominated , namely , Bros . William Kyle and Robert Dalzell . The latter ,
however , in a few words , gracefully put , annrtunccd his retirement from the contest in favour of Bro . Kyle , who was thereupon and consequently elected to the office of W . M . Thc other offices were filled up as follows : —D . M ., James Sellars ; S . M ., David Home ; S . W ., Peter Brownlie ; J . W ., James Kyle ; Treas ., John Ferguson ; Sec , Wm Cochiane ; S . D ., Alexander Feddie ; J . D ., Hugh Tennent ;
Bible Bearer , Robert Craig ; Architect , J . L . Cowan ; Jeweller , Thomas A . Tennent ; Grand Marshal , James F . Pollok ; P . G . Steward , R . D . Samuels ; S . S ., George Galloway ; I . G ., Jas . Duthie ; and Tyler , Alexander Young . The offices of Chaplain and Directr * .,. Music , respectively , were , by unanimous consent , left open in thc meantime for thc acceptance of Bros . Rev . Dr . Dobie
and James B . Dunbar , as soon as the said brethren shall have received the degree of Master Mason . At thc close of the election , the Chairman ( Bro . Nelson ) in a few words expressed the gratification he felt at the peaceable and orderly manner in which it had been conducted . He then brought before thc meeting the case Jof a widow of a deceased , brother Mason ,
though not a member of Lodge St . John , but which , after strict personal investigation , he had found to bc a truly deserving one , and a worthy instance in which the cardinal clement of Masonry , namely , charity , might be illustrated ; the result being a subscription round , at which the sum of £ _ 3 s . was collected on the spot . Thereafter , Bro . Thomas J . Smillie , P . M ., in eloquent terms , paid a
merited tribute to the services of the retiring W . M ., Bro . D . M . Nelson . He said that , in his opinion , thc members of Lodge St . John , No . 3 J , could not part on this occasion without expressing their high appreciation felt by every brother of the lodge of thc labour and services rendered by their retiring W . M ., not only inside but out of the lodge , to promote its welfare and prosperity . He
believed that he simply spoke thc voice of the lodge when he cordially and unanimously thanked him for his labours , and that an expression of their feeling in this respect should bc recorded in the minutes of that meeting . In conclusion , he ( Bro . Smillie ) hoped that their retiring W . M . would in the future enjoy every happinesssocially , domestically , and fraternally . Bros . Wm . Bell ,
P . M ., and John D . Young , S . M ., each spoke a few words in corroboration of what Bro . Smillie had stated , after which Bro . Nelson briefly , and with evident feeling , replied to thc compliments that had been paid him . He said that , while a year ago he felt proud at being elected to thc chair of St . John ' s Lodge , he felt even more proud now on being able to say that thc period of his office had
been passed by him with perfect pleasure and satisfaction . He had during that period made many friends , and if he had made any foes he was sorry for it ; and he felt that as far as in him lay he had done the best in his power during his tenure of office to maintain the prestige of his mother lodge . The speaker then sat down amidst unusually loud and long-continiieel cheering . Owing to thc
length of time occupied by the election and other business , thc lodge was duly closed without being put under thc jurisdiction of thc J . W . At a special meeting of the lodge , held in the afternoon , thc Rev . John Dobie , D . D ., and Mr . James Menzies , merchant , Bath-street , were initiated into thc Order by Bro . Wm . Bell , P . M ., assisted by Bro . D . M . Nelson , I . P . M .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . George ( No . 333 ) - — The election and installation of office-bearers of this lodge took place in St . Mark ' s Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street . The following is thc list for the ensuing * year : —Bros . James Findlay , W . M . ; Alexander Thomson , P . M . ; James Forsyth , D . M . ; Robert Anderson , S . M . ; Thomas Hill , S . W . ;
Robert Fairbairn , J . W . ; Andrew Dunn , Treas . ; Archibald Mclntyre , Sec . ; Archibald W . Taylor , S . D . ; John Findlay , J . D . ; John Winton , Chap . ; James Gowans , S . Steward ; William McLcish , J . Steward ; James K . Adams , Standard Bearer ; Hugh M'Intyre , Jeweller ; George Kinnaird , Architect ; George Cranston , P . G . Steward ; Archi-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., and P . G . M ., and his P . G . Officers " ( a toast given with much felicity by the W . M . ) , and in doing so said that lodge had been most fortunate in having Bro . Alpass as its first W . M ., as his name was a household word all over the province . Bro . Alpass , in giving " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . T . Evans , " spoke of his many excellent qualities as a Mas"n , and said that
the members of the Prince Arthur Lodge would quite agree with him when he said that they had had a most successful , harmonious , and agreeable year , which he was certain would again be thc case during the second year of the lodge ' s existence . He ( Bro . Alpass ) never had greater pleasure than in occupying the chair of that lodge , as it was so easily governed ; and he was quite certain
the brethren would have equal pleasure in sitting under the new W . M . ' s rule . The W . M ., in response , said he Sell flattered by the terms in which Bio . Alpass had spoken of him in thc presence of so many distin . guished Masons . He assured the brethren that he would strive to have the welfare of the lodge at heart , and follow the example so worthily set him . The W . M . then
proposed the toast of " The Immediate Past and Installing Master , Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec , " and in doing so expatiated on the ability and fine brotherly feeling which had marked his conduct in the W . M . ' s chair . They would all bear him out when he said that Bro . Alpass was a Master indeed , a Master in the true sense of the term ; a wise counsellor , and yet a genial friend . To
him they almost entirely owed the success of the lodge , and it was therefore only fair that the brethren should recognise his active services in connection with it , amid the multifarious duties which he had to perform . The W . M . then presented the I . P . M . with a solid silver teapot
for Mrs . Alpass , and with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel for himself . Bro . Alpass , in response , said that during 30 years' residence in Toxteth Park he had filled several public positions , and been subject to severe criticism ; and he felt it a very great honour indeed when his brother Freemasons named him as the first W . M . of the new
lodge . Thc results had greatly exceeded his anticipations , and he really felt , after a long experience in Masonry , he had never been a member of any lodge where there had been so much unanimity and good fellowship . They had all been like a united family , and the year he had just
served as W . M . would bc remembered by Lim to his very latest hour as one of unmixed pleasure . Bro . Alpass concluded by thanking thc brethren in the name of his wife and bis own name for the very valuable gifts presented to him . Several other toasts followed , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
BATH . —Royal Cumberland Chapter ( No . 41 ) . —Thc most important meeting of thc year was held at thc Masonic Hall on Tuesday , Dec . 19 th , at 4 . 30 p . m ., when thc chapter was opened by E . Comp . Jas . Parfitt , Z . ; R . Carey , II . ; Rubir , P . Z ., acting as J . There tvere also present thc following P . Z . 's : —T . B . Moutrie , Treas . ; Dr . Hopkins , Kcene , Reeves , Jelley , Geo . Parfitt ,
Wilton , Mitchell ; General Doherty , -53 , as a visitor . Among thc companions afterwards admitted were Hill , E . ; Hcarnc , N . ; Brown , P . Soj . ; as a visitor , Chas . Pegler , 14 , 304 , 837 , West Yorkshire ; and many members of the chapter . The minutes of thc previous meeting were lead and confirmed . The accounts of the Treasurer as audited were passed , and a cordial lotc of thanks lor his great and
successful iffoits 111 collecting arrears was carried by acclamation . The sum of £ 10 was voted to thc funds of the Masonic Benevolent Institution , to bc placed on the list of General Doherty , as a Steward of the charity . A ballot was taken for thc Principals , and other officers , for the next year , as proposed at thc last meeting , with thc following icsult : —Thompson . Z . ; Carey , H . ; Hill , J . ;
Moutrie , Treas . ; Hcarnc , E . ; Brown , N . ; Young , P . Soj . ; Falkner and Williamson were appointed Assist . Sojs . ; and Bigwood , Janitor . The M . E . Z . requested E . Comp . Dr . Hopkins to perform the ceremonies of installation of Principals , who , having declared all offices vacant , and dismissed the companions below the Principal chairs , complied with the request . The three ceremonies having
l » .. in completed , the companions were re-admitted , and the Installing Principal directed thc customary salute , and proclaimed the Principals . The M . E . Z . then invested the oiler officers as before named . It was proposed and seconded by E . Comps . Jelley and Jas . Parfitt , P . Z . 's , and carried by acclamation , " That a vole of thanks be acrnrded to E . Comp . Dr . H . Hopkins , P . Z . 328 , mj , 710 ,
lor the ready and willing service be has at all times rcndcicd to thc chapter , and for the impressive and efficient way in which he has performed the ceremonies of installation , " for which a due acknowledgment was made . Votes of thanks were also passed to the Principals of the last year , and to thc visitors for the sanction of their presence , which were acknowledged by E . Comps . General
Doheity and Pegler , the latter especially commenting 0 : 1 the harmony and kindly feeling which appeared to him to prevail in the chapter . E . Comp . Dr . Hopkins gave notice of a proposed alteration iu one of the bye-laws , with a view to bring it more in accoidance with Masonic custom , and to remove an inconvenience which at present exists . The new Principals returned thanks for thc honour which had been conferred upon them . The chapter was closed
at seven o'clock , and the companions adjourned to Ihe Castle Hotel for a banquet , which was all that could be desired as regards the provision made by Ihe host and the Stewards , and the social feeling that prevailed . JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( No . 18 $ ) . —Anieiting id Ibis chapter was held in the Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . There wcic present Comps . Lofwens ' tatk , P . Z ., acting M . E . Z . ; Ll .-. am , H . ; Wagner , I ; Robinson , N . ; Daiage , P . Z ., S . E . ; Mander , P . S .
Royal Arch.
Bond , ist A . S . ; Walls , 2 nd A . S . ; Holbrook , P . Z . ; Bentley , Janitor . The visitors were Comps . B . Sharp , P . Z . 84 ; Walton , 13 . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . Hurst , W . M . 1512 , and Davies , Mount Edgcumbe , and having been declared unanimous , those brethren were duly elected . The arduous and
impressive ceremonial was ably performed by Comp . Bernard Sharp , in the unavoidable absence of Comp . W . Hammond , M . E . Z . The chapter having been formally closed the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was presided over by Comp . Loewenstark . The customary loyal and Royal Arch toasts having been given , " The Health of the absent M . E . Z ., and his Deputy thatcvening "
was duty proposed and drank . Comp . Loewenstark having briefly replied , proposed in fitting terms " The Healths of the Newly Elected Companions , " which toast having been received with excellent fire , Comps . Hurst and Davies replied . The former stated that he had for some time past experienced a desire to enter the ranks of Royal Arch Masonry , and he was exceedingly pleased to think that
he had selected the Jerusalem for that purpose . In conclusion he expressed himself highly impressed with the working ofthe ceremonial . Comp . Davies having addressed the companions in similar terms , the acting M . E . Z . proposed " The Health of , ' the Visitors . " In introducing this toast he particularly paid a high compliment to one of their visitors , Comp . Sharp , who had undertaken
the duties of M . E . Z . that evening , and had discharged them in a manner that had left nothing to be desired . Comp . Sharp , in reply , briefly said that he was deeply gratified to think that he had been of any service to the chapter that evening in the absence of their M . E . Z . The work of Royal Arch Masonry was always to him a " labour of love , " and he was proud that the Acting First
Principal had done him an honour by requesting hi m to undertake the duties of the chair , which he hail endeavoured to carry out to the best of his ability . Comp . Walton also replied . "The Health of thc Second and Third Principals" followed , and gave Comps . Elsam and Wagner an opportunity of addressing the companions at length . Thc toasts of " Thc Past Principals , " " The
Treasurer and S . E ., " and " The Officers " followed , and and were briefly acknowledged by thc companions honoured . During the proceedings some excellent vocal selections were given , and the companions separated until thc second Tuesday in February ncxt . BARNSTAPLE . —Chapter of Loyalty and Virtue ( No . 251 ) . —This chapter held its usual quarterly
meeting on the 21 st inst ., at the Masonic Hall . A large number of the companions attended , it being thc day appointed for thc election of thc officers of the chapter for the ensuing year , and the transaction of other important business . The following were present -. Comps . W . H . Brewer , Z . ; W . Britton , H . ; J . T . Shapland , J . ; W . C . Oliver , Scribe E . ; W . J . List , Treas . ; C . S . Wiltshire
J . Harper , J . Hancock , T . Ebsworthy , J . Brewer , J . N . Brewer , W ., Curtis , T . Hancock , Wm . Young , J . Herbert , E . Holmes , A . Bodley , of Chap , 112 , and others . The following are thc newly appointed officers for the year ' ensuing : —W . Britton , Z . ; J . T . Shapland , H . ; W . C . Oliver , J ; J . Brewer , Scirbc E . ; W . Boyle , Scribe N . ; W . J . List , Treas . ; E . Holmes , P . S . ; T . Hancock , tst A . S . ;
W . Young , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Edwards , Org . ; and H . J . Hancock and A . Bates , Janitors . Thc companions afterwards dined together at Mrs . Marsh ' s , Golden Lion Hotel , whose catering was , as usual , first class , and . 1 very pleasant evening was spent . LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Chapter ( No 673 ) . —The annual meeting for the installation of chiefs and
investiture of officers took place at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on Weelncsday , the 13 th December , at which there was a large attendance of members and visitors . The minutes having been confirmed , Comp . Thomas Clark , P . Z ., proceeded to instal in his usual excellent and impressive style thc following companions , viz ., Comps . John Thornton , M . E . Z . ; Martin Corless ,
M . Ii . H . ; and ! homas Roberts , M . E . J . Comp . David Jackson was then invested as S . E . ; J . K . Diggcs , S . N . ; and Henry Burrows , for the fourth time , P . S . Thc M . E . Chiefs then exalted Bro . Strang , of the Emulation Lodge , No . 1505 . A vote of thanks was orelcrcd to be recorded on the minutes to Comp . T . Clark for his services as Installing Chief . Thc chapter having been duly closed , the
companions sat down to an excellent banquet , prepared by Comp . Ball , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , the toast of the evening , that of the M . E . Z ., Comp . John Thornton , biing proposed by Comp . Wm . T . May , P . Z . 673 . 208 , and 580 , who , in doing so , dwelt on the great pleasure he experienced in assisting at the installation of his old friend , and referred
to the circumstances of Comp . Thornton being one of the oldest Masons in Liverpool , having been initiated in 1832 , the founeler of two lodges , the first being St . John ' s , 673 , in which lodge , as W . M ., Comp . May was initialed as a Mason by Comp . Thornton , and who returned the
compliment by exalting Comp . Thornton in St . John's Chapter on thc first night of its existence . The toast was most cordially responded to , and Comp . Thornton returned thanks in his usual felicitous style . After a pleasant evening , spent in a truly Masonic manner , the com panions separated at an early hour .
Hoi-iow-tv's OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Few persons arc so favoured by circumstances or so fnitificd by nature as to enable them to pass unscathed Ihe sore trials ol' an inclement season . With catarrh , coughs , and influenzas everywhere abounding , the ointment , tljlhrently rubbed upon . lie chest , checks the worst assaults of these maladies and securely wartN oil' irore vcravc and dangerous diseases of ( lie throat and' lungs . 'Ihe truth of thin assertion must remain iinijueslioned in the face ol thousands of unimpeachable liiing attestors , who have personally derived the utmost posvible benefit from thin sample treatment when their present suflering * were appalling , and their prospects most disheartening . Both remedies act admirablv together , —A DVI ,
Scotland.
Scotland .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 J ) . — The annual meeting for election of office-bearers of this lodge , the most ancient in the province of Glasgow , was held on Tuesday evening , the 19 th inst ., within their hall at No . 213 , Buchanan-strec * . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Daniel M . Nelson , presided , and there was the largest attendance of members , of the lodge chiefly , that has been seen
in the hall since the memorable meeting of last year , when Bro . Nelson was elected to the chair . The lodge having been opened , the chairman stated that he had that afternoon had a very agreeable and also a [ very melancholy duty to perform . The first was to preside at the initiation into the Order of the Rev . Dr . Dobie , of Shamrock-street U . P . Church , and the second to be called to the bedside of an
old and worthy member of the lodge , Bro . Dick , senior , as to whom he was sorry to say that there was not seemingly the least chance of his ever being among them again . Under these circumstances he would simply ask them to join in an expression of sympathy with their worthy Secretary ( Bro . John Dick ) , necessarily absent , and a proposition that record of the same should
bc noted in the minutes of that meeting . Bro . Dunn ( acting Secretary ) then read the minutes of last regular meeting ( 5 th inst . ) , and also of an emergency meeting held on 14 th inst ., at which latter Mr . James Dunbar and Mr . William Thomson , were initiated into the Order , and as members of the lodge , at the hands of Bro . William Bell , P . M . It was then proposed by Bro .
John D . Young , Sub . Master , and seconded by Bro . Peter Brownlie , S . W ., that [ Mr . Alexander Stevenson bc made a member of thc Order and of the Lodge St . John at next regular meeting . The election of office-bearers for thc ensuing year was then proceeded with . For the chair , as already recorded , two brothers had been nominated , namely , Bros . William Kyle and Robert Dalzell . The latter ,
however , in a few words , gracefully put , annrtunccd his retirement from the contest in favour of Bro . Kyle , who was thereupon and consequently elected to the office of W . M . Thc other offices were filled up as follows : —D . M ., James Sellars ; S . M ., David Home ; S . W ., Peter Brownlie ; J . W ., James Kyle ; Treas ., John Ferguson ; Sec , Wm Cochiane ; S . D ., Alexander Feddie ; J . D ., Hugh Tennent ;
Bible Bearer , Robert Craig ; Architect , J . L . Cowan ; Jeweller , Thomas A . Tennent ; Grand Marshal , James F . Pollok ; P . G . Steward , R . D . Samuels ; S . S ., George Galloway ; I . G ., Jas . Duthie ; and Tyler , Alexander Young . The offices of Chaplain and Directr * .,. Music , respectively , were , by unanimous consent , left open in thc meantime for thc acceptance of Bros . Rev . Dr . Dobie
and James B . Dunbar , as soon as the said brethren shall have received the degree of Master Mason . At thc close of the election , the Chairman ( Bro . Nelson ) in a few words expressed the gratification he felt at the peaceable and orderly manner in which it had been conducted . He then brought before thc meeting the case Jof a widow of a deceased , brother Mason ,
though not a member of Lodge St . John , but which , after strict personal investigation , he had found to bc a truly deserving one , and a worthy instance in which the cardinal clement of Masonry , namely , charity , might be illustrated ; the result being a subscription round , at which the sum of £ _ 3 s . was collected on the spot . Thereafter , Bro . Thomas J . Smillie , P . M ., in eloquent terms , paid a
merited tribute to the services of the retiring W . M ., Bro . D . M . Nelson . He said that , in his opinion , thc members of Lodge St . John , No . 3 J , could not part on this occasion without expressing their high appreciation felt by every brother of the lodge of thc labour and services rendered by their retiring W . M ., not only inside but out of the lodge , to promote its welfare and prosperity . He
believed that he simply spoke thc voice of the lodge when he cordially and unanimously thanked him for his labours , and that an expression of their feeling in this respect should bc recorded in the minutes of that meeting . In conclusion , he ( Bro . Smillie ) hoped that their retiring W . M . would in the future enjoy every happinesssocially , domestically , and fraternally . Bros . Wm . Bell ,
P . M ., and John D . Young , S . M ., each spoke a few words in corroboration of what Bro . Smillie had stated , after which Bro . Nelson briefly , and with evident feeling , replied to thc compliments that had been paid him . He said that , while a year ago he felt proud at being elected to thc chair of St . John ' s Lodge , he felt even more proud now on being able to say that thc period of his office had
been passed by him with perfect pleasure and satisfaction . He had during that period made many friends , and if he had made any foes he was sorry for it ; and he felt that as far as in him lay he had done the best in his power during his tenure of office to maintain the prestige of his mother lodge . The speaker then sat down amidst unusually loud and long-continiieel cheering . Owing to thc
length of time occupied by the election and other business , thc lodge was duly closed without being put under thc jurisdiction of thc J . W . At a special meeting of the lodge , held in the afternoon , thc Rev . John Dobie , D . D ., and Mr . James Menzies , merchant , Bath-street , were initiated into thc Order by Bro . Wm . Bell , P . M ., assisted by Bro . D . M . Nelson , I . P . M .
GLASGOW . —Lodge St . George ( No . 333 ) - — The election and installation of office-bearers of this lodge took place in St . Mark ' s Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street . The following is thc list for the ensuing * year : —Bros . James Findlay , W . M . ; Alexander Thomson , P . M . ; James Forsyth , D . M . ; Robert Anderson , S . M . ; Thomas Hill , S . W . ;
Robert Fairbairn , J . W . ; Andrew Dunn , Treas . ; Archibald Mclntyre , Sec . ; Archibald W . Taylor , S . D . ; John Findlay , J . D . ; John Winton , Chap . ; James Gowans , S . Steward ; William McLcish , J . Steward ; James K . Adams , Standard Bearer ; Hugh M'Intyre , Jeweller ; George Kinnaird , Architect ; George Cranston , P . G . Steward ; Archi-