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Maek Masonry.
Forster , J . O . ; T . Dawson ; Beg . of Marks . ;¦ T . Morris , Sec . ; J . Eitznewton , Treas . ; Thos . Mitchell , S . D . ; J . Bromley , J . D . ; W . Bawderij Conductor ; P . Charlton , T . K . ; E . Greenhalgh and W . Naisby , Stewards . "; and W . Dawson , Tyler . The Lodge has been promised the support of many of the most eminent
persons in the province of Lancashire . Amongst the Brethren now forming the Lodge are the B . W , the D . Prov ; G . M . AH . Boyds ; Bros . Matthew Dawes , P . Prov . G . S . W . for East Lancashire , Prov . G . Commander of Xnigbts Templar , Lancashire , and Sov . Gr . Inspec . Gen . 38 rd Degree ; Law , Newall , Littleborough , and other Brethren of d ^^ The next meeting is intended to be held in April , but the precise date is not yet fixed .
Scotland.
SGOTLAMD .
ABERDEEN . FROVINCIAL GRAND LOD & E . The following officers were elected on Thursday , March 12 . —Bros . A . Hadden , H . W . P . Prov . G . M . ; Sir Thomas Blaikie , Prov . G . M . ; Alexander Martin , Prov . G . S . M . : James Rettie , Prov . G . S . W . ; John Sheed , Prov . G . J . W . ; Charles
Winchester , Prov . G . Sec . ; The Bev , James George Wood , Prov . G . Chap . ; Alex . Stables , jun „ , Prov . G . Treas . ; William Duthi e , Prov . G . Clerk ; George Mitchell , Prov . G . S . D . - James Harvey , Prov . G . J . D . ; William Bamage , Prov . G . Architect ; John Duncan , Prov . G . Jeweller ; Robert Hughes , Prov . G . T . G . ; W . Sandieson , Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . Grand Lodge resolved to visit the various Lodges in the Province in the course of the season .
EDINBURGH . St . Stephen ' s Lodge . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in St . Giles' Hall , High-street , on Monday , the 9 th March , when a very large number of the Brethren assembled , deputations being present from the Lodges , Mary ' s Chapel , Canongate , Kilwinning , Leith and Canongate , St . David's , Celtic , Edinburgh and Leith , Roman Eagle , Defensive Band , St . Clair , and Journeymen , headed by their B . W . Masters . The ordinary business of the Lodge having been concluded , the Il . W . M . Bro . J . S . Taylor , R . E ., delivered a lecture on the
telescope and its discoveries , which was listened to , with much interest , by a most attentive audience . On the conclusion of the lecture , the B .. W . M . of Mary ' s Chapel , in a neat and appropriate speech , moved that the thanks of the meeting be given to Bro . Taylor for his very lucid and instructive lecture ; this being seconded by Bro . Drybvirgh , the R . W . M . of Lodge No . 2 , was unanimously approved of and recorded in the minutes of the Lodge . Excellent speeches having been made by Bro . Downie , the B . W . M . of St . David's Lodge , tiie other Ii ,. W . Masters , and several of the Brethren , the Lodge closed afc high twelve .
GLASGOW . St . Clair Lodge ( No . 362 ) . —On Monday , February 23 rd , the fifth annual festival of this Lodge was celebrated . The supper was highly creditable to the purveyor , Bro . Coulthard , of the Albert Hotel . Though one of the youngest Lodges , the Brethren of the St . Clair are already numerous and enthusiastic ; and , as a very
worthy and ably-managed society deserves , it has of late been joined by many new members . After the Brethren had refreshed themselves at an inviting board , the Lodge was opened by R . W . M . Bro . Hugh Mair , with the assistance of the Brethren , and his Wardens , Bros . M'Lellan and Brownlie . The Secretary read the last minutes , and there being no other business , the G . W .
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Maek Masonry.
Forster , J . O . ; T . Dawson ; Beg . of Marks . ;¦ T . Morris , Sec . ; J . Eitznewton , Treas . ; Thos . Mitchell , S . D . ; J . Bromley , J . D . ; W . Bawderij Conductor ; P . Charlton , T . K . ; E . Greenhalgh and W . Naisby , Stewards . "; and W . Dawson , Tyler . The Lodge has been promised the support of many of the most eminent
persons in the province of Lancashire . Amongst the Brethren now forming the Lodge are the B . W , the D . Prov ; G . M . AH . Boyds ; Bros . Matthew Dawes , P . Prov . G . S . W . for East Lancashire , Prov . G . Commander of Xnigbts Templar , Lancashire , and Sov . Gr . Inspec . Gen . 38 rd Degree ; Law , Newall , Littleborough , and other Brethren of d ^^ The next meeting is intended to be held in April , but the precise date is not yet fixed .
Scotland.
SGOTLAMD .
ABERDEEN . FROVINCIAL GRAND LOD & E . The following officers were elected on Thursday , March 12 . —Bros . A . Hadden , H . W . P . Prov . G . M . ; Sir Thomas Blaikie , Prov . G . M . ; Alexander Martin , Prov . G . S . M . : James Rettie , Prov . G . S . W . ; John Sheed , Prov . G . J . W . ; Charles
Winchester , Prov . G . Sec . ; The Bev , James George Wood , Prov . G . Chap . ; Alex . Stables , jun „ , Prov . G . Treas . ; William Duthi e , Prov . G . Clerk ; George Mitchell , Prov . G . S . D . - James Harvey , Prov . G . J . D . ; William Bamage , Prov . G . Architect ; John Duncan , Prov . G . Jeweller ; Robert Hughes , Prov . G . T . G . ; W . Sandieson , Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . Grand Lodge resolved to visit the various Lodges in the Province in the course of the season .
EDINBURGH . St . Stephen ' s Lodge . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in St . Giles' Hall , High-street , on Monday , the 9 th March , when a very large number of the Brethren assembled , deputations being present from the Lodges , Mary ' s Chapel , Canongate , Kilwinning , Leith and Canongate , St . David's , Celtic , Edinburgh and Leith , Roman Eagle , Defensive Band , St . Clair , and Journeymen , headed by their B . W . Masters . The ordinary business of the Lodge having been concluded , the Il . W . M . Bro . J . S . Taylor , R . E ., delivered a lecture on the
telescope and its discoveries , which was listened to , with much interest , by a most attentive audience . On the conclusion of the lecture , the B .. W . M . of Mary ' s Chapel , in a neat and appropriate speech , moved that the thanks of the meeting be given to Bro . Taylor for his very lucid and instructive lecture ; this being seconded by Bro . Drybvirgh , the R . W . M . of Lodge No . 2 , was unanimously approved of and recorded in the minutes of the Lodge . Excellent speeches having been made by Bro . Downie , the B . W . M . of St . David's Lodge , tiie other Ii ,. W . Masters , and several of the Brethren , the Lodge closed afc high twelve .
GLASGOW . St . Clair Lodge ( No . 362 ) . —On Monday , February 23 rd , the fifth annual festival of this Lodge was celebrated . The supper was highly creditable to the purveyor , Bro . Coulthard , of the Albert Hotel . Though one of the youngest Lodges , the Brethren of the St . Clair are already numerous and enthusiastic ; and , as a very
worthy and ably-managed society deserves , it has of late been joined by many new members . After the Brethren had refreshed themselves at an inviting board , the Lodge was opened by R . W . M . Bro . Hugh Mair , with the assistance of the Brethren , and his Wardens , Bros . M'Lellan and Brownlie . The Secretary read the last minutes , and there being no other business , the G . W .