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The Treasurer ' s ( Bro . Anderson ) accounts were then presented , being duly audited and signed , and were satisfactory , showing a good balance in band , and £ 1 , 087 invested on mortgage , ancl laying at interest in the Bank . The Fund of Benevolence report ivas next presented , and the recommendations , giving several sums to poor brethren and widows of brethren were confirmed .

poor The amended by-laws were then presented by the By-laws Committee , aud , after some discussion , were adopted by the Provincial Grand Lodge . Bro . E . D . Davis , P . Prov . S . G . W ., proposed , and Bro . T . Y . Strachan seconded , that a committee , consisting of the AV . M . and Wardens from each lodge in the province be appointed to consider the ivhole question of fees of honourivith respect to

, their reduction or abolition , and the application of the funds arising therefrom , and report to next Provincial Grand Lodge , which was carried . After some other minor business had been transacted , tbe Prov . G . Master proceeded to appoint his officers as follow : — Bros . JI . L . Joblins , D . Prov . G . JI . ; John . Tulloch . Prov . S . G . W . ; L . JI . Cockcroft , J . AV . ; Thomas Anderson , Treas . ;

Dr . Jlensor , Chap . ; Robert Smaill , Reg . ; B . J . Thompson , Sec . : Braithwaite , S . D . ; T . F . Hall , J . D . ; Haswell , Org .: Benjamin Sniaile , S . B . ; Hall , Purst . ; and Hall , Tyler . The lodge ivas then closed in due form . The Prov . G . Master and about eighty brethren afterwards dined together at the White Swan Inn , Alnivick . " The Health of the Prov . G . JIaster" was proposed by Bro . Jobling , the

D . Prov . G . M ., and most enthusiastically received and drank by the brethren , whose long and loud plaudits showed the warm and deep regard the brethren entertain for their worthy Prov . G . Master . The Prov . G . M ., in returning his thanks , expressed the deep sense of gratitude he felt for the support the brethren afforded him in his character of Steward at the last Boys' School Pesfciv . il , his list being the highest of the Stewards at the Pestival . The healths of the D . Prov . G . M . and of the Officers having been proposed and drank , the brethren separated .

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EDINBURGH . PEOVINCIAL GEAXD LODGE . At a meeting of the Grand Committee on Friday , the 25 fcli nit ., Bro . Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , Prov . G . M . of the province of Peebles and Selkirkshire , ivas unanimously nominated for election at the next quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge as Substitute Grand JIaster JIason of Scotlandin the

, room of Bro . the Earl of Rosslyn , who has held tbe office for the last twelve years , and who , in consequence of having now to reside chiefly in England , has declined to allow himself to bo re-elected . Bro . Inglis is one of the most distinguished of Scotch Craftsmen . This appointment has been conferred on him from a desire on the part of the Grand Committee to manifest its respect for him , and its high appreciation of the

invaluable services confevved by him on the Craft . His father held the office of Substitute Grand JIaster of Scotland for the lengthened period of twenty-three years , and conferred many lasting benefits on tbe Order . PEXMCUTCK . —St . KerUigera ( iio . 429 ) . —This lodge—which is the youngest within tbe Edinburgh province , and is in a , highly prosperous conditionits affairs having been conducted in a

, liighly satisfactory manner—was visited on tbe 23 rd ult ., by seven large deputations from some of the most influential of the lodges in the city . The object of the visitation was to manifest the respect entertained by the Craft for the Lodge St . Kentigern , its R . W . M ., Bro . Thos . Hall , and Bro . McLean , the founder of the lodge , two deservedly respected Craftsmen . The lodge was presided over by the R . W . Jf . ivho was ably supported

by the Wardens , Bros . McLean and Cameron , the Chaplain . The visiting brethren met ivith a very cordial reception . Ou the lodge being called to refreshment a sumptuous banquet was provided for the brethren . A very pleasant evening ivas spent , and at high twelve the lodge was duly closed , and tbe deputations left—all gratified by their visit . GLASGOAV . GXASGOW . —Dodge Commercial ( No . 360 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held ut the Masonic Hull , Croy-place , on the 25 th

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ult . The special business of the evening was the nomination ol office-bearers for the ensuing year , when the following appointments were made , viz ., Bros . Thomas Jfclndoe , R . W . M . " ; AV . R . Paterson , S . AA . ; Alex . Gray , J . AV . ; J . Marshall , Sec ; George JMcPberson , Sub . JIaster ; J . Shearer , Deputy Master ; lAIcDonald , Treas . Bro . AVm . Smith is the retiring AV . JI ., ancl lias won the esteem of the brethren of No . 360 , owing to the regularity of his attendance , and the careful and attentive maimer in which he has administered the affairs of the lodge whilst in the chair , and this , too , in . the face of heavy official duties .

INVERNESS . Cos-sECRATioy OP THE NEW HAM BEiojrerire . TO ST . MARY ' S CO-OPERATIVE LODGE ( NO . 339 ) , ISVEKSESS , OX THE 14 TH OE AUGUST IAST . In our issuo of the 5 th ult . we gave the oration deliveredby the Chaplain on the above occasion . Want of space has prevented us until now giving the report of the proceedings

, which are deserving of being put on record , as forming an interesting event in the history of Lodge 330 . The old Trades Hall , Church-street , having heen acquired by the lodge for the purposes of their future meetings , the ceremony of consecration took place on the 14 th of August . The officebearers present on the occasion were Bros . AVilliam Jfackenzie , It . W . M . ; JohnstonP . M . ; EllisDepute Master ; CookS . W . ; .

, , , JIackay , J . W . ; JIacfarlane , Treas . ; and Higgle , Sec . The proceedings were announced to commence at seven o ' clock , but it was considerably after that hour before all the brethren bad arrived . The hall in ivhieh the ceremony took place was tastefully decorated for the occasion with flowers and drapery , and the JIasonie symbols were arranged round the walls of the room . There was a large attendance of the brethren

and their lady friends ; and the choir of the West Church , under the leadership of Mr . Kay , kindly gave their services . The lodge having been formed in the ante-room , the brethren entered the hall in procession , led by Bros . Wm . Slackenzie , R . AV . JL , and Johnston , P . M ., the office-bearers and Royal . Archmen following in pairs . The Chaplain , the Rev . Bro . JIacgregoropened the proceedings with prayerand the

re-, , sponses were given at the end by tbe R . W . JI . and brethren . The 133 rd Psalm was next sung , and the Chaplain afterwards delivered . the oration above referred to , in ivhieh he sketched the rise ancl progress of Freemasonry in Groat Britain , and pointed out tbe universality of the Society , and the benefits conferred by membership . Singing and prayer were again

engaged in , and the R . W . M ., in the name of the lodge , then returned thanks to the ladies and the choir for their presence that evening . In the course of his remarks Bro . Mackenzie said : " Whether on the hill side , in the valley , in the fertile plain , in the lively village , in the lanes or streets of a city , each and all of us can ivell remember the hours ive passed in the playful , sunny , and buoyant days of youth , and then , when we entered on the grave reality of manhood , and found

ourselvesfairly launched on the billowy ocean of life !—such , figuratively , has been tbe history and experience of St . Jlary ' s Lodge . " The lodge was founded in 1843 , and since that time upwards of 400 brethren had been enrolled . They had surmounted many difficulties since tho formation of the lodge , and noiv they had a benefit fund and a comlorbable hall , and their financial affairswere very satisfactory . The proceedingsivhieh were throughout most impressive

, , were concluded hy reading a portion of Scriptuie and singing an anthem . The brethren then retired to close the lodge , and , having re-assembled , the whole company partook of refreshments , of which an abundant supply was provided . Toasts appropriate for the occasion were proposed and duly responded to . Bro . Wm . Mackenzie , R . W . JI ., in proposing the toast of " Jlasonry , and Success to St . Jlary ' s Lodge in her New Hall , " said :.

" The toast which has been placed in my hands is ' Jlasonry , and Success to St . Jlary's Lodge in her New Hall . ' It will require no extra power of speech to recommend it , as , for the first part , it would be superfluous , nay , imprudent , in me to speak after the eloquent and lucid manner in which our ivell-beloved Chaplain has given us a sketch of the extent and aims of the Order . It extends in its ramifications beyond any other system of human origin ; from where tho sun opens the eastern porticos , until where the west receives its parting splendour , we iind a brother and a friend . Its purposes are similar to those of the good Samaritan , making no distinction in creed or colour ,