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The office-bearers were authorised to procure what amount of clothing they might think necessary cither from Bro . Kenning , or elsewhere , as they thought best . It was then agreed that in future the meetings of the lodge should bc held twice in the month instead of once , as at present . The arrangements fertile annual excursion were then cnt . re tl into , three different placis being mentioned , viz ..

Campsic Glen , Invcrkip , and Bowling . Campsie Glen was fixed as the place of resort , and the day will be the first Wednesday after the August meeting of the lodge . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , when four brothers where made F . C . of the Order , Bro . Muir , D . M . Lodge Union and Crown , officiating . The lodge being raised to the M . M . degree , four brethren of the lodge and

two of Lodge Glasgow , Kilwinning No . 4 , were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., Bro . Muir again officiating . A vote fcf thanks having been passed to Bro . Muir for his :: ble services brought the business loan end , and the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . JOHNSTONE . —LODGE HOISTON ST . J OHNSTONE ( No . 242 ) . —The members of this ledge met together on the

evening of the 8 th inst ., in their lodge-room , Cross Keys Hotel , Johnstone ' , the object being to pay a mark of respect to Bro . J . F . Donald , P . M ., of the lodge . A large company sat down to supper . The chair was filled by Bro . Guy , R . W . M ., supported by Bros . A . Bailie Jeffray , J . Love , J . Baird , Bailie Weems , F . Goodwin , and Dr . Ikrry . Bros . R . Leckie , S . VV ., and G . Matheson , J . W .,

occupied the Croupiers chairs . Besides the members be-1 inging to the Houston St . Johnstone Lodge , the sister lodges in the province were well represented , also a number if the sister lodges from Glasgow province . On the removal of the cloth , the chairman gave the usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts , which were received in the warm-hearted manner which characterises the Craft . Bro

Leckie gave " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrew East . " Bro . O . McGregor , in a few well chosen sentences , responded to the toast . The chairman then came to the special business of the evening , viz ., the presentation of a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Donald ; this fluty , Bro . Guy performed with good taste and judgment . 110 referred to the private character of Bro . Donald in the

most kindly terms , and said that his connection with , and services to the lodge had been conspicuous not only by great ability , and an earnestness to secure and maintain its prosperity , but by a display of kind sympathy with the feelings of those over whom he ruled that made it a pleasure to all associated with him . In discharging the difficult duties of the office of R . W . M ., his rule was marked

with firmness , and a charitable purity of intention , that would long bc remembered by the members of the lodge . tixa . Guy then fixed the jewel on Bro . Donald's breast , and said : —Do not look upon this for its intrinsic value . but as a mark of the expression of kind feelings of the members of the loilge towards you , and of their appreciation

if ihe valuable services you have rendered them , and iheir heart-felt wish was lhat ycu may be long spared to v . ar that jewel and enjoy pence , plenty , and comfort , lira . Donald returned thanks in a neat and feeling manner . ( Bro . Donald ' s father held the same position in the lodge before him . ) A few more toasts followed , which brought n a close a most agreeably spent evening at a timely

hour . GLASGOW . —LODGE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ( No . 354 ) . —Au emergency meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , 30 , I lope-street , on the 12 th inst ., at 7 o'clock p . m . The chair was taken by the R . W . M ., Bro . J . Shaw , supported by Bro . J . M . Staffor , S . W . ; Bro . Ferguson , J . W ., and other office-bearers . The attendance

of members was good , and the lodge being promptly opened was passed to the Second Degree . Bros . R . Kean , V . Meutgal , VV . Colquhoun , and Capt . Bouness having satisfactorily passed an examination , were obligated in this degree . The lodge was further raised , when the same brothers were entrusted with the Sublime Degree of M . M ., Bro . Wm . Phillips , R . W . M ., Lodge Clydesdale

No . 55 ft , officiating in both degrees . Bro . Phillips s style ol working showed much cleverness , and was greatly admired . After a hearty vote of thanks was given to him fer the favour he had done the Lodge Caledonian Railway , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW ' . —LODGE ST . MARK ( NO . 102 ) held their tvjular monthly meeting in their loilge room , 213 ,

Bucii man-street , on the 12 th inst ., at 8 o'clock prompt . Bro . J . Mitchell , R . W . M ., presided ; Bios . T . Kcrr , S . VV . ; J . Renton , j . W . ; Thos . I Ialket , P . M . ; A . C . Gray , D . M . ; A . Paterson , Treas . ; John Smith , Sec , and others . The meeting was well attended considering the season of the year . The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed , when the report of the committee in charge of the last

festival was received in a satisfactory way . There was no pressing business before the meeting , and the lodge was accordingly closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —LoiiGK ATUOI . ( N ' o . 413 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place in the Masonic Hall , situatid at 213 , Buchanan-street , on the 13 th inst ., at 8 o'c ' ock . In lhe unavoidable absence of Bro . J . Wallace ,

the R . W . M ., Bro . J ohn Millar . P . M . presided . J . Mclnnes , S . W . ; J . Boyd , J . W . ; J . Louttit , D . M . ; and other officebearers and a good meeting of brethren . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . An application for initiation into Freemasonry was brought before

the lodge by the acting R . W . M . from Mr . VV . Lauder , who was proposed and seconded by Bros . Wm . Lockie and John Baikie . All present being satisfied , the initiation ceremony was given by Bro . Millar , P . M . This completed he business before the lodge , and it was closed in usual and ancient form .

Bro . Captain Boyton has made an offer to Mdme . la Mare ' - clialc de MacMahon , which has been accepted , to visit Paris about the iftth of August , and give experiments with his life-saving dress , in aid of the Inundation Fund .

Ireland

Ireland

MASONIC FESTIVITY IN DLHMN . THE MASONIC LODGE ( NO . 75 ) held their usual summer picnic on Monday July , 12 th , at the Powerscourt Waterfall . The sun seldom shone on a more propitious day , and the arrangements for the excursion were most satisfactory and complete . A goodly company , numbering about seventy , exchanged friendly and fraternal greetings .

Having spent a considerable time in admiring the beautiful scenery , they returned to that commodious hotel at Enniskcrry , known as the Leinster Arms , where Mr . Miller , the proprietor , whose exertions for the general enjoyment were indefatigable , had prepared a splendid dinner . The wines were fully appreciated , they being excellent in quality . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been disposed of ,

and several excellent songs sung with good effect , the Worshipful Master , Bro . A . Robertson , proposed "Tbe Health of Bro . Andrew Fitzpatrick , " their Treasurer , after which the lodge presented him with a very handsome and elegantlyfinished gold leier watch . Bro . Fitzpatrick in reply , made a very suitable speech , which was received with many demonstrations of applause . A vote of thanks having

been proposed to Bro . Miller for the highly satisfactory manner in which he carried out the dinner arrangements , the company returned to town , having spent an agreeable day . A MASONIC SWINDLER . —At Cork , Louis Desand Destramy was brought up at the police-office , on remand , charged with receiving money under false pretences . Mr .

Henry S . Noblett deposed that in May last prisoner called at Masonic Lo '' ge No . 1 and represented that he had been Surgeon-Major in the French army , through the Algerian , Crimean , and witness did not remember how many other campaigns ; that being a native of Alsace when that pro . vince was annexed to Germany he proved obnoxious to the Prussians , being a patriot , or , as witness jokingly

suggested to him , a reman of that place ; that coming home in a carriage wilh his wife one day he was met by Prussian soldiers , who imprisoned him for two years in Stitten ; that he was then taken away and landed at Qucenstown without a farthing in his pocket ; he represented himself as very poor j he proved to be a Mason , and they collected £ 6 for him . Witness credited his story , and was

enthusiastic about him , and it was en his appeal that money was collected for the prisoner . Mr . James Barry deposed to a grant of £ 2 being given out of the lodge to prisoner . Mrs . Bell , of the Crown Hotel , proved that prisoner came to lodge at her place on the 2 nd of May , and represented that he had been imprisoned in underground cells and treated veiy badly ; he represented that he was limited to / 700 to

spend till September ; one night he gave her a very hospitable invitation to go out for a drive in Dr . Tanner ' s trap on Sunday ( great laughter ); he ordered his patent boots to be done with cream , and left next day to bring his wardrobe , but never returned ; he owed about 1 is . The Mayor said it appeared he started on May 3 rd with a bed , and wound up on the ftth with a Welsh rabbit for a is .

( laughter . ) The witness ' s husband proved having given credit to prisoner on the representation that he was a Mason and a gentleman ; he stated to witness that he was sent to America to learn his profession during the war ; witness , who was engaged in that war , found his knowledge of America accurate . Thomas Wilkinson proved that prisoner put up in his house at Qucenstown , and

stated that he had seven hundred pounds in the Provincial Bank ; he told him on one occasion to get a champagne dinner ready , as he was going to have the Mayor of Cork and several doctors to dinner with him ; witness understood the Mayor had given him money ; when they found he

was an impostor his son turned him out . lhe Mayor announced that the bench committed prisoner for trial principally in consequence of the representation that he hail seven hundred pounds in the Provincial Bank , which was proved by a bank official to bc false . —Freeman's Journa I .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the paper of business to be transacted in Grand Chapter next Wednesday evening : — The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to bc read for confirmation . The report of the Committee for General Purposes to the

Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . "The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 21 st April , 1875 , 10 the 21 st July , 1875 , both inclusive , which they find to bc as follows : — To Balance 2 ist April £ 810 1 ft „ Subsequent Receipts 273 19 9

£ 1 , 084 1 5 By Purchase of £ 500 Consols at 94 and Commission jC-t / 0 ' 2 0 „ Disbursements during the Quarter 158 9 8 „ Balance 308 o 2 „ , ; in Unappropriated Account 146 18 11

£ . 084 1 3 which balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Perceval , and Co ., bankers of the Grand Treasurer . "The committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : — " From Companions Thomas Ward as Z ., James Mc

Intyre as II ., Arthur John Randell as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the British Kaffrarian Lodge , No . 853 , King William ' s Town , Cape of Good Hope , to be called " The St . George ' s Chapter , " and to meet at King William ' s Town , South Africa . " From Companions the Rev . Robert Bowden as Z ., Frederick Duffy Bewes as H ,, Philip Dameral Michael , Jas .

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and six others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Devo Lodge , No . 1138 , Newton Abbot , to bc called " The Devo " Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Ncwto . " Abbott , in the county of Devon . " From Companions George Davenport Pochin as Z Carl Johann Wilhtlm Gotz as IL , Joseph Mackie as I ' and six others , for a Chapter to he attached to the Architect Lodge , No . 1373 , Didsbury , to be called "The Architect

Chapter , " and to meet at the Didsbury Flotel , Didsbury j n the county of Lancaster . " From Companions William Green Bri ghten as Z Charles Hammerton as IL , Charles Henry Benham as I ' and six others , for a Chapter to bc attached to the Stock . ! well Lodge , No . 1339 , Tulse Hill , to be called "The Stockwell Chapter , " and to meet at the . Swan Hotel Bedford .

From Companions Alexander Lodwick Irvine as Z . George Waterall as II ., Samuel Harford Wan-staff as ) ., and ten others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Mac donald Lodge , No . 121 ft , Camberwell , to be called " The Macdonald Chapter , " and lo meet at the I lead Quarters of the ist Surrey Volunteer Rifle Corps , l- 'lodden Road Camberwell .

Prom Companions William WellsasZ ., Butler Wilkins as H ., Frank George Buckle as , ] ., and nine others , for a Chapter lo be attached to St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 422 Peterborough , to be called " The St . Peter's Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Peterborough , in tlie County of Northampton . From Companions James Dickeson Terson as Z .,

Edward Wickens Fry as H ., William John Adcock as J ., and eight others for a Chapter to be attached to the Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 199 , Dover , to bc called " The Peace and Harmony Chapter , " . and to meet at the Royal Oak Ilotel , Dover , in the County cf Kent . 'I he foregoing petitions being in all respects regular the

the committee recommend , that the Prayers thereof be respectively granted . ( Signed ) J SAVAGE , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 2 ist , July , 1875 . From the above it will be seen that there is a growing desire to enter the ranks of the Royal Arch .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

Bro . the Right Hon . George Ward Hunt , M . P ., was prevented from delivering the prizes at the Royal Naval School on Tuesday last , in consequence of his having to take charge of the Agricultural Holdings Bill , at the morning sitting of the I louse of Commons .

The total amount collected at the Mansion House , in aid of the French Inundation Fund , now exceeds £ 22 , coo . The Supreme Council of England has sent £ 20 , through the Supreme Council of France , in aid of the Inundation Fund .

BUUDETT COUTTS LODGE ( NO . 1278 ) . —Presentation of Chairs by the Baroness Burdett Coutts . —A full report of the above will appear in our next . A petition to wind up the Borough of I lackney Public and Masonic Hall Company ( Limited ) has been presented to the Court of Chancery .

The Liverpool Mercury , of Tuesday last , reports the capture of another baby shark , having two rows of teeth and of the blue species , in the Mersey . His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , K . G ., and the Marquis of Salisbury have been elected governors of Wellington College to fill the vacancies on the list .

The Brethren in Smyrna , Turkey , celebrated the election of the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M " . of England , by holding a special meeting , at which congratulatory addresses were delivered in the Italian , French , Turkish , American anil Greek languages , and , after a delightful evening , the lodge closed in peace and harmony .

The Grand Orient of Portugal has 48 lodges affiliated with it , some of which are located in Portugal and others in Spain . Bro . the Viscount Rio-Branco , Minister of State of Brazil , has been re-elected Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of Lavradio .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The General Committee of this Institution met o " Thursday afternoon at F ' reemasons' Hall , Bro . Benjamin Head , V . P ., in the chair . There were also present B ' os-H . A . Dubois , Griffiths Smith , Thomas VV . White , H . w -

Hemsworth , lhomas J . Sabine , John Boyd , H . M . Levi , II . II . Diaper , VV . F . C . Moutrie , A . II . Tattershall , . !• A . Tucker , Thomas F . Peacock , F . Binckes , Joshua Nunn , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , and R . W . Little ( Secretary )' After the minutes had been read , and authority had been given to the chairman to sign cheques for bills , tne

brethren passed a resolution to invest £ 3000 in three p < - | cents ., as recommended by the House Committee . ' 11 " ) afterwards accepted two petitions that had been present ' for placing candidates on list for election in October . An application for admission by purchase was refused . No " was given by Bro . Head for motion to increase the sala'J of Miss Moss , The committee then adjourned .