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Grand Master . —What man is he that liveth , and shall not see death ? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of death ? Brethren . —Man Avalketh in a vain shadow , he heapeth up riches , and cannot tell who shall gather them . Grand Master . —When he dieth he shall carry nothing away ; his glory shall not descend after him . Brethren . —Naked we came into the world , and naked we must return . The Lord

gave , and the Lord hath taken away , Messed be the Name of the Lord . Br . Reichardt having sung an aria from Mendelsohn ' s Elijah , the service was continued : — Grand Master . —Let me die the death of the righteous , and let my last end be like his . Brethren . —God is our God for eA'er and ever ; He will be our guide even unto death . Br . Formes next gave Handel ' s recitative and aria , " For behold the darkness shall

cover the earth , " which Avas succeeded by an eloquent and powerful oration delivered by the G . Chaplain , after which the following music was performed : — Duett— " Now we are Ambassadors , " by Brs . Reichardt and Gregoria . Instrumental Quartett—Haydn ' s Hymn , and an aria of Mendelsohn ' s by Br . Reichardt . The service was then resumed as follows : — Grand Master . —May we beja-ne and faithful ; and may we live and die in love .

Brethren . —So mote it be . Grand Master . —May we always [' profess what is good ; and may Ave always act agreeably to our profession . Brethren . —So mote it be . Grand Master . —May the Lord bless us , and prosper us : and may all our good intentions be crowned with success . Brethren . —So mote it be Grand Master . —Glory be to God on high—on earth peace , and goodwill towards

men . Brethren . —So mote it be ; now , from henceforth , and for evermore . —Amen . Br . Formes having sung Mozart ' s aria , " In deesen Heiligen Hallen , " the G . Chaplain delivered the following prayer : — Almighty Architect of the Universe , unto the grave has been resigned the body of our loving Brother the Most AVorshipful Past Grand Master Mason of Scotland , to remain until the day of general resurrection . AVe earnestly pray Thee at that greafc

and dreadful day te extend Thy intaite mercy towards all of us , and to crown our felicity with everlasting bliss in Thy Heavenly Kingdom . —Amen . To this succeeded "The Dead March in Saul , " by the band ; grand honours ; and the National Anthem , sungbytheAvhole of the Brethren in Chorus . An appropriate address followed from the Grand Master , and the Ceremony havinobeen concluded , the Lodge was closed with solemn prayer . The ceremony was conducted in a most excellent manner . The stage or platform

upon which the readings took place was covered with black cloth , with rich festoons , and in the panels of the platform were delineated the Avorking tools of the Grand Lodge . The silver candelabra , one of five , and two of three lights , were festooned with crape ; and the large Avax-lights , the exquisite music , and the singing of Herr Formes and the other brethren , added much to the solemnity . A more impressiA'e or truly Masonic Meeting has not been held in Scotland for some years . Indeed , we are informed that this is the only ceremony of the kind which has been celebrated by the Grand Lodge of Scotland since the death of the Duke of Sussex , in 1843 . GLASGOW .

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER ( No . 50 ) . —This Chapter met on the 2 nd of February , when there were present the M . E . Comp ., Donald Campbell , Z . ; C . J . Hughes , H . ; R . M'Kenzie , J ., and a large attendance of the members , when Br . John Scott Hamilton Avas exalted to the sublime degree .