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Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
ST . MARK ' S LODGE , GLASGOW ( NO . 102 . )—The brethren of this Lodge met in their splendid hall , Buchanan , Street , Glasgow , on September , 17 , when the W . M ., Br . Donald Campbell , initiated a gentleman into the secrets and mysteries of our ancient and honourable Order , in very excellent style . The brethren were then called off from labour to refreshment , when The W . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " and "The Grand Lodge of Scotland , " both of which were duly honoured .
The W . M . next proposed "The Grand Lodge of England , " with which he associated the name of Br . Warren , a member of that body , and one of the Grand Stewards of England . Br . Warren replied , and explained to the brethren the advantages they would derive from a Fund of Benevolence , such as existed in England , to which they . could refer applicants , and have their cases investigated , and thus prevent the impositions frequently attending indiscriminate almsgiving .
The W . M . next proposed "The Grand Lodge of Ireland , ancl the health of Br . Sharman . " Br . Sharman returned thanks for the kindness with which they had referred to the Grand Lodge of Ireland , and the honour they had done him in coupling his health with their wishes for the prosperity of that important Masonic body . The W . M . then proposed the health of the newly initiated brother , whose name was the 1650 on the roll of St . Mark ' s Lod .
ge This toast ivas duly honoured , and responded to by the newly made brother . Br . Warren proposed the health of the W . M ., Br . Donald Campbell , whose mode of working he spoke of in very complimentary terms . The W . M . returned thanks , expressed his high respect for Br . Warren , and his
determination to do all that'lay in his power to promote the circulation of the Masonic Mirror ( with which he knew that brother to be connected ) , because he had seen that that periodical was characterized by an honesty and straitforwardness which hacl pleased him very much indeed . ( Cheers ) . The W . M . then proposed the health of Br . Hamilton , who was about to leave this country for Australia , and who had been very zealous in his efforts to make himself familiar with Masonry , ancl very diligent and regular in his attendance at the meetings
of the Lodges . Br . Hamilton returned thanks . After some other toasts , the proceedings were enlivened by a little harmony j and the brethren separated in strict ' accordance ivith Forbes Mackenzie ' s ideas of the time to betake themselves to their own firesides . AN emergency of the brethren of the Lodge was also held on September 21 , for the purpose of initiating a young gentleman who was suddenly called upon to proceed abroad . The ceremony was ably and imposingly performed by Br . Donald Campbell , W . M . of the Lodge . Amongst the visiting brethren present were Br . H . G . Warren , P . M ., of 202 , Londonj Br . H . R . Sharman , S . D . of the same Lodge , ancl Br . John Preston , W . M . 175 , Greenock .
The W . M ., Br . Donald Campbell , in proposing the health of the newly initiated brother , congratulated the brethren on the fact that St . Mark ' s Lodge had now attained a very high position in the Craft . More members had been initiated during the past ten years than during the whole period of its previous history . In the chair which he had that moment the honour to fill , had sat the late Marquis of Anglesea , ( cheers ) , Mr . Sheridan Knowles ( cheers ) , Mr . Henry Monteith , of Car . tairs , and many other very distinguished men . ( Hearhear ) .
, After the usual toasts the brethren separated . THE ROYAL ARCH . GRAND CHAPTER OF . SCOTLAND . A meeting of the Grand Chapter of Scotland was held at Edinburgh , on Wednesday , September 19 , when the minutes of the last meeting were read ancl confirmed , ancl
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Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
ST . MARK ' S LODGE , GLASGOW ( NO . 102 . )—The brethren of this Lodge met in their splendid hall , Buchanan , Street , Glasgow , on September , 17 , when the W . M ., Br . Donald Campbell , initiated a gentleman into the secrets and mysteries of our ancient and honourable Order , in very excellent style . The brethren were then called off from labour to refreshment , when The W . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " and "The Grand Lodge of Scotland , " both of which were duly honoured .
The W . M . next proposed "The Grand Lodge of England , " with which he associated the name of Br . Warren , a member of that body , and one of the Grand Stewards of England . Br . Warren replied , and explained to the brethren the advantages they would derive from a Fund of Benevolence , such as existed in England , to which they . could refer applicants , and have their cases investigated , and thus prevent the impositions frequently attending indiscriminate almsgiving .
The W . M . next proposed "The Grand Lodge of Ireland , ancl the health of Br . Sharman . " Br . Sharman returned thanks for the kindness with which they had referred to the Grand Lodge of Ireland , and the honour they had done him in coupling his health with their wishes for the prosperity of that important Masonic body . The W . M . then proposed the health of the newly initiated brother , whose name was the 1650 on the roll of St . Mark ' s Lod .
ge This toast ivas duly honoured , and responded to by the newly made brother . Br . Warren proposed the health of the W . M ., Br . Donald Campbell , whose mode of working he spoke of in very complimentary terms . The W . M . returned thanks , expressed his high respect for Br . Warren , and his
determination to do all that'lay in his power to promote the circulation of the Masonic Mirror ( with which he knew that brother to be connected ) , because he had seen that that periodical was characterized by an honesty and straitforwardness which hacl pleased him very much indeed . ( Cheers ) . The W . M . then proposed the health of Br . Hamilton , who was about to leave this country for Australia , and who had been very zealous in his efforts to make himself familiar with Masonry , ancl very diligent and regular in his attendance at the meetings
of the Lodges . Br . Hamilton returned thanks . After some other toasts , the proceedings were enlivened by a little harmony j and the brethren separated in strict ' accordance ivith Forbes Mackenzie ' s ideas of the time to betake themselves to their own firesides . AN emergency of the brethren of the Lodge was also held on September 21 , for the purpose of initiating a young gentleman who was suddenly called upon to proceed abroad . The ceremony was ably and imposingly performed by Br . Donald Campbell , W . M . of the Lodge . Amongst the visiting brethren present were Br . H . G . Warren , P . M ., of 202 , Londonj Br . H . R . Sharman , S . D . of the same Lodge , ancl Br . John Preston , W . M . 175 , Greenock .
The W . M ., Br . Donald Campbell , in proposing the health of the newly initiated brother , congratulated the brethren on the fact that St . Mark ' s Lodge had now attained a very high position in the Craft . More members had been initiated during the past ten years than during the whole period of its previous history . In the chair which he had that moment the honour to fill , had sat the late Marquis of Anglesea , ( cheers ) , Mr . Sheridan Knowles ( cheers ) , Mr . Henry Monteith , of Car . tairs , and many other very distinguished men . ( Hearhear ) .
, After the usual toasts the brethren separated . THE ROYAL ARCH . GRAND CHAPTER OF . SCOTLAND . A meeting of the Grand Chapter of Scotland was held at Edinburgh , on Wednesday , September 19 , when the minutes of the last meeting were read ancl confirmed , ancl