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Scotland.
ST . MARK ' S LODGE ( No . 102 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on the Sth of Feb , Br . R . AV . M . AV . B . Huggins occupied the ehair at the opening of the Lodge ; the Substitute Prov . Grand Master , Br . Dr . AValker Arnott , afterwards took the chair . Six eligible gentlemen , two of whom Avere clergymen , Avore initiated in the apprentice degree . On the 12 th of February this Lodge met , when Br . D . Campbell , acting R . AA -M ., passed a reverend brother into the felloAV-craft degree . On the 19 th of February , being the second regular meeting of the month , the members
assembled , and four qualified apprentices were passed as fellow-crafts by Br . Douald Campbell , D . M ., AVIIO officiated as R . AV . M . Br . J . T . Nicholson gave an interesting and able reading from Shakespeare . At the meeting of this Lodge on the 26 th February , Br . D . Campbell , D . M ., iu the chair , nine brethren were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , one brother Avas affiliated , and the Sub . Prov . G . M ., Br . Dr . AValker Arnott , read a learned paper in explanation of the Ancient Mysteries .
The Colonies.
THE COLONIES .
AUSTRALIA . A letter dated Ballarat , Jan . 5 , says " a meeting of considerable importance took place'kwtuiglit at "Bath ' s Hotel ; being that o ? tVioFree Mvd AfirepteclMasonsovi t \\ gold-fields of Ballarat . -Mr . Henry Harris ( auctioneer ) , Avas unanimously called to the chair ; when it was determined that a dispensation from the Provincial Grand
Lodge at Sydney should be immediately applied for ; and that under it ( pending a Avarranfc from the Grand Lodge of England ) a Lodge should be at once opened on Ballarat , under the name , style , and title of the ' Lodge of Alctoria , ' Avhich would form a nucleus for the meeting of the brethren , and the furtherance of loyal , constitutional , and fraternal principles , Avhich have been much required upon these diggins . The attendance Avas numerous and respectable , embracing , as it did , the principal Camp officials , merchants , store-keepers , and residents on the township ; and I confess , I hail as a boon
to the colony in general , such a demonstration with its ulterior views , as took place at Br . Bath ' s , Ballarat Hotel , last night . It is understood that a Lodge has already been opened , under similar circumstances , at Bendigo , called Golden Lodge of Bendigo , ' and I can only reiterate my hope that Masonry will act as a healing ointment to mollif y our social wounds , and as a tie to cement more firmly together , —unity , peace , and order , Avherever it may raise its ancient head ; and that brotherly love may continue as . of yore . " , A letter dated Melbourne , Dec . 13 , says the Freemasons had a grand field-day last week , AA'hen the foundation-stone of the large chimney-stack of the Melbourne Gas Works Avas laid , with all Masonic ceremonies , by Br . John Thomas Smith , the mayor .
CANADA . HAMILTON . —On the late Festival of St . John the Evangelist , the Lodges of Strict Observance and St . John ' s , installed their officers for the current Masonic years , as follows : —Strict Observance , Brs . AA m . Bellhouse , W . M . ; J . Harris , P . M . ; J . Osborne , S . W .: E . M . Harris , J . W . ; Richd . Benner , Treas . ; H . Grist , Sec . ; J . M . Rogerson , S . D . ; D . Benedict , J . D : F . J . Rastrick , M . of C . ; Samuel AVilson , I . G . ;
John Morrison . Tyler . —St . John ' s , Brs . J . AV . Baine , AV . M . ; J . AV . Kerr , P . M . ; Jas . Jarvie , S . AV . ; J . F . McCuaig , J . AV . ; H . Langdon , Treas . ; T . B . Harris , Sec ; Brackstone Baker , S . D . ; L . Rosenband , J . D . ; AVm . Thomas , Organist ; AV . GCapp , M . of C . ; Albert Drey , I . G . ; J . Morrison , Tyler . TORONTO . —The Ball giA'en by the Masonic fraternity , in aid of the Charities of Toronto , took p ' . ace in the St . Lawrence Hall , on Wednesday e \ 'ening , the Llth Feb . The result of tho ball was the realization of the handsome sum of £ 250 , which Avas placed in the hands of G . AV . Allan , Esq ., for the benefit of the principal charities . The Ball being "Masonic , " all brethren were notified of the necessity for appearing
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Scotland.
ST . MARK ' S LODGE ( No . 102 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on the Sth of Feb , Br . R . AV . M . AV . B . Huggins occupied the ehair at the opening of the Lodge ; the Substitute Prov . Grand Master , Br . Dr . AValker Arnott , afterwards took the chair . Six eligible gentlemen , two of whom Avere clergymen , Avore initiated in the apprentice degree . On the 12 th of February this Lodge met , when Br . D . Campbell , acting R . AA -M ., passed a reverend brother into the felloAV-craft degree . On the 19 th of February , being the second regular meeting of the month , the members
assembled , and four qualified apprentices were passed as fellow-crafts by Br . Douald Campbell , D . M ., AVIIO officiated as R . AV . M . Br . J . T . Nicholson gave an interesting and able reading from Shakespeare . At the meeting of this Lodge on the 26 th February , Br . D . Campbell , D . M ., iu the chair , nine brethren were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , one brother Avas affiliated , and the Sub . Prov . G . M ., Br . Dr . AValker Arnott , read a learned paper in explanation of the Ancient Mysteries .
The Colonies.
THE COLONIES .
AUSTRALIA . A letter dated Ballarat , Jan . 5 , says " a meeting of considerable importance took place'kwtuiglit at "Bath ' s Hotel ; being that o ? tVioFree Mvd AfirepteclMasonsovi t \\ gold-fields of Ballarat . -Mr . Henry Harris ( auctioneer ) , Avas unanimously called to the chair ; when it was determined that a dispensation from the Provincial Grand
Lodge at Sydney should be immediately applied for ; and that under it ( pending a Avarranfc from the Grand Lodge of England ) a Lodge should be at once opened on Ballarat , under the name , style , and title of the ' Lodge of Alctoria , ' Avhich would form a nucleus for the meeting of the brethren , and the furtherance of loyal , constitutional , and fraternal principles , Avhich have been much required upon these diggins . The attendance Avas numerous and respectable , embracing , as it did , the principal Camp officials , merchants , store-keepers , and residents on the township ; and I confess , I hail as a boon
to the colony in general , such a demonstration with its ulterior views , as took place at Br . Bath ' s , Ballarat Hotel , last night . It is understood that a Lodge has already been opened , under similar circumstances , at Bendigo , called Golden Lodge of Bendigo , ' and I can only reiterate my hope that Masonry will act as a healing ointment to mollif y our social wounds , and as a tie to cement more firmly together , —unity , peace , and order , Avherever it may raise its ancient head ; and that brotherly love may continue as . of yore . " , A letter dated Melbourne , Dec . 13 , says the Freemasons had a grand field-day last week , AA'hen the foundation-stone of the large chimney-stack of the Melbourne Gas Works Avas laid , with all Masonic ceremonies , by Br . John Thomas Smith , the mayor .
CANADA . HAMILTON . —On the late Festival of St . John the Evangelist , the Lodges of Strict Observance and St . John ' s , installed their officers for the current Masonic years , as follows : —Strict Observance , Brs . AA m . Bellhouse , W . M . ; J . Harris , P . M . ; J . Osborne , S . W .: E . M . Harris , J . W . ; Richd . Benner , Treas . ; H . Grist , Sec . ; J . M . Rogerson , S . D . ; D . Benedict , J . D : F . J . Rastrick , M . of C . ; Samuel AVilson , I . G . ;
John Morrison . Tyler . —St . John ' s , Brs . J . AV . Baine , AV . M . ; J . AV . Kerr , P . M . ; Jas . Jarvie , S . AV . ; J . F . McCuaig , J . AV . ; H . Langdon , Treas . ; T . B . Harris , Sec ; Brackstone Baker , S . D . ; L . Rosenband , J . D . ; AVm . Thomas , Organist ; AV . GCapp , M . of C . ; Albert Drey , I . G . ; J . Morrison , Tyler . TORONTO . —The Ball giA'en by the Masonic fraternity , in aid of the Charities of Toronto , took p ' . ace in the St . Lawrence Hall , on Wednesday e \ 'ening , the Llth Feb . The result of tho ball was the realization of the handsome sum of £ 250 , which Avas placed in the hands of G . AV . Allan , Esq ., for the benefit of the principal charities . The Ball being "Masonic , " all brethren were notified of the necessity for appearing