New Masonic Toast — " Bro. The Prince Of Wales."

benefit of the association of the Prince of Wales . When Bro . Jones , P . G . S . B ., gets up to return thanks for the Grand Officers Past and Present surely he should have the chance of putting into his speech , "Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , "

and of assuring the brethren present that he had heard from somebody that H . R . H . is a very good Mason , and that he has been seen in some distinguished lodge , at which only Past Grand Wardens can be present , giving the Grand Warden ' s fire in

the most scientific manner , not surpassed by the most accomplished Grand Warden present . He , Bro . Jones , in returning thanks on behalf of H . R . H . and the other Grand Officers , Past and Present , begs to assure the brethren that H . R . H . is most

exemplary in the discharge of his political and domestic duties , and very grateful for any commemoration at a Masonic banquet .

It may turn out that the right way of going on is this : —1 . The Queen . 2 . The M . W . G . M . And 3 . Bro . the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., R . W . the Earl De Grey and Ripon , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present ,

coupled with the name of Bro . Brown . Indeed , we are by no means sure that it is not so arranged ; if we are rightly informed that the toast has been so given and received by Grand Officers . Others havehit upon another way . Knowing that the Prince

is a Prince , and that his Masonic honours will not unmake him , expecting , too , that he will be M . W . G . M . before long , they give it " Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., the Earl De Grey and Ripon , R . W . D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present . "

Which of these two formulas may be right it is not for us to pronounce ; we await the direction and sanction of " the authorities : " but in the meanwhile we may say W . M . ' s may avoid pronouncing for either of these , and embroiling

themselves with the authorities , by giving the health of the Prince in his usual place after the Queen . The discussion of the subject may interest and occupy brethren , as it is new , but we may warn them that the decision hardly rests with the

W . M . ' s , but rather with "the authorities . " For the decision of the latter , or for correspondence in anticipation of it , our pages are open .

The Choir announces that the Prince of Wales has given a prize of £ 5 for bagpipe playing , to be competed tor at an annual Highland gathering .

The Haughfoot Lodge And Speculative Masonry.

THE HAUGHFOOT LODGE AND SPECULATIVE MASONRY .

By R . S . EXTRACTS PKOH OLD RECORDS OP HATTGHFOOT - LODGE . —contcl . "Haughfoot , 27 December , 1707 . " The which day being St . John ' s Day , mett

John Hoppringle of yt ilk , James Pringle his brother , Andrew Thomson , Sr James Scott of Gala , Thomas Scott his brother , James Pringle Haughfoot , Robt . Lowrie , Willm . Cairncross , George Cairncross , James Frier , Walter Scott ,.

Alexr . Young , Willm . Lowrie , Willm . Pringle in-Burnhous , and John Young . "John Scoft Gala ' s brother excused for bis absence , because out of the kingdom . Ashierteill excused for his absence , because of the reason testified by the preses , and severall others of the members .

" Hoppringle of yt ilk reported he was desired to excuse Falahill , and John Younger ' s absence , but the same not sustained till fnrder consideration of the act anent absents , "John Pringle , wright , and Andrew Hardf ' e ,

being absent and sending no excuse to the meeting , are each fined in one pund Scotts , conform to the act anent absents . " Sir James Scott of Gala chosen preses for a year till St . John ' s Day next , 1708 , with the same

priviledges and commission the former preses had . " The commission to . any five of their number to admit any qualified person to the society of apprentice , or fellowcraffc , continued for a year till St . John ' s Day next .

" Andrew Thomson is continued Box Master for a year till St . John's day next . " Commission granted to the preses and John Hoppringle of yt ilk , with any others they please to call , to state with the Box Master the pnblick

stock what yr of in his hands , whether entries or fines , and what every member is deficient , and what the said Box Master and William Cairncross have done in relation to the commission granted to them these two years by run anent

thelending out the pnblick money , with power to them to continue the sd . commission till St . John ' s day next as they shall see cause , and give what directory they think proper for improvement of sd . stock . " George Gray of Faims Lonend petitioned as formerly a entered Mason for liberty to associate