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town council , and the Monkland Railway directors , dineid in the Royal Hotel—Sir A . Alison , Bart ., in the chair ; Provost Davidson , croupier .

DUNDEE . Excursion to Dunkeld . —On the 7 th August upwards of a hundred of the Brethren belonging to the various Lodges in Dundee paid a visit to their G . M ., his Grace the Duke of Athol , at Dunkeld . Leaving Dundee station at a quarterpast eight , P . M ., the party arrived at Dunkeld about eleven , where they were met by R . C . Carnngton , Esq ., the Duke ' s factor , and Dr . Duff , who preceded them to the beautiful grounds of his Grace . The Brethren formed in front of the Lodge ,

where the Masters and Wardens of the Lodges were introduced to the G . M . The whole w ere then regaled with refreshments , and some ladies with the party were kindly attended to by the duchess . Befreshments over , three separate rounds of hearty Masonic cheers were given to his Grace , the Duchess , and the Marquis of Tullibardine . The duke gave a very kind response , thanking the Brethren for their visit , and the pleasure he experienced in receiving them at Dunkeld . His Grace , accompanied by the Marquis , Mr . Carrington , and Dr .

Duff , conducted the party through the grounds , in which they spent two pleasant hours . The Brethren then proceeded to the Operative Mason Hall , where a Lodge was opened by the G . M . After the usual proceedings had been gone through , the Lodge was closed , and the party again invited to visit the magnificent kennel , built on a commanding eminence , in which are kept a splendid and powerful stud of otter hounds . While the visitors were enjoying themselves in the grounds , the thunder commenced , and the rain poured down in torrents . Every one made his way in the quickest way possible to the town for

shelter . Notwithstanding this drawback on the pleasures of the day , the excursionists were all highly delighted with its enjoyment , which was greatly enhanced by the kindness and affability of the Duke and Duchess . The day ' s excursion will be long remembered by the Brethren as one of the most pleasant reminiscences of their life . To Mr . Carrington and Dr . Duff the Brethren were deeply indebted for their close attention to them during the entire day ; also to several Brethren belonging to the Operative Lodge of Dunkeld , led by Bro . Jack , sen . The excursionists returned to Dundee at half-past seven .

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CANADA . Toronto . —The following gentlemen were elected on the 24 th June , St . John ' s Day , as officers of two of the Masonic Lodges in this city . The day was a galaday with Masons throughout the world , as on that day the officers are elected , and there are generally social reunions afterwards : — St . Andeew ' s Lodge . —The Brethren of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 487 E . R ., No . 1 P . R ., C . W ., assembled in their Lodge Room , St . Lawrence Hall , at

halfpast seven o'clock in the evening , and elected the following : —Wor . Bros . Samuel B . Harman , W . M . ; Wm . M . Jameson , P . M . ; Bros . F . W . Cumberland , S . W . ; Charles Thompson , J . W . ; W . R . Harris , Sec . ; D . Macdonald , Treas . ; N . Bethune , S . D . ; J . T . Kir by , J . D . ; John Tally , M . of C . ; W . G . Storm and Thos . Ridont , Stewards ; W . E . M'Master , I . Guard ; Jules Hecht , Organist ; James Eorman , Tyler . Benevolence Committee—The W . M . Bros . II . Pyper and G . B . Wyllie . Auditors—Bros . H . Rowseli and II . Thompson .

King Solomon Lodge . —W . Bros . James E . Smith , W . W . ; Charles Eitzgibbon , P . M . Bros . W . H . Miller , S . W . ; J . A . Fisher , J . W . ; Rev . T . P . Mayerhoifer , Chaplain ; Charles E . Holiwell , Sec . ; William C . Morrison , Treas . ; Edward Osborne , Organist ; John Griffith , S . D . ; William De Grassi , J . D . ; E . C . Caprool , M . C . ; John Hill , LG . ; J . Clarke Tyler . Stewards—Bros . A . De Grassi and M . Marcoso . Managing Committee—Bros . Saulter , Hults , and Strachan . Charity Committee—Bros . Smith , W . M . ; R . Arnold , and J . Clarke .