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over whom he presided . On all occasions his lordship set an example which might well be followed by the grand officers . Always to be in bis place and at the right moment , and always to be able to discharge his duty , were the chief characteristics of the M . W . D . G . M . It was inculcated upon all masons to come punctually to the lodge , and to prepare themselves well in the performance of the duties they had to fulfil . The officers of the Grand Lodge who were present on this occasion ( Bros . Latham

and Cope ) were so well known that lie could only say of them that it would be well if all grand officers would emulate them . For himself , he could never forget that his first step in advancement in masonry was when he was connected with tbe Cestrian Lodge . He was glad to see the members of the craft assembled here in such large numbers . He must also congratulate them on the admirable discourse which they had heard from their Prov . G . Chap .

Bros . Cope and Latham also responded . Bro . M'lntyre again rose and proposed tbe health of the Prov . G . M . They were now , he said , in Masonic times of considerable importance . As they had been told by tho Prov . G . M ., the G . M . of England had completed the 25 th year of his presidency over the Craft , and he bad now for the first time seen established in tbe metropolis a ball for the benefit of the whole Craft . They bad now a structure which was worthy of the name of

masonry . They had a hall that did credit to the G . Supt , of "Works ; and , after 25 years of his presidency , tbe work of the G . M . seemed to be completed . Iu this province they had a Prov . G . M ., over whom so many years had not yet passed , but immediately on his coming amongst them a new state of things seemed to have sprung up . Unless they bad a good Prov . G . M ., Freemasonry would never go in the right path . He proposed tbe health of tbe Prov . G . M . the Rt . Hon . Lord de Tabley .

Tbe toast was drunk with true Masonic honours . The Prov . G . M ., ou rising , was most loudly applauded , and , in acknowledging the toast , said that he had endeavoured to fill the office faithfully and diligently , and it was a great encouragement to a Mason in his position to find that his endeavours were rewarded with success . To prove that his labours had been attended with success , he might repeat the words of Sir Christopher Wren , " If you wish to see my works , look around . "

It was an assembly of Freemasons of which any Prov . G . M . might be proud . Three years ago they numbered very few subscribers to tbe Masonic charities , but now they had five recipients of charity from this province . He found at this table associated with him two brethren of tbe Grand Lodge . All this was a great encouragement to him to go on in the path of duty . He trusted they would all go on animated , with the sentiments of charity . He owed a deep debt of gratitude to

all bis brethren in the province , and particularly gratified was he to see assembled so many brethren to hold the Grand Lodge in Macclesfield . Owing to tbe short timo at their disposal in the Grand Lodge , one or two matters were omitted . He wished to supplement the proceedings of the day with a vote of thanks to tbe minister of St . Michael's Church for the kind manner in which he had lent bis church for their service . In the name of the Prov . G . Lodgebe would direct the secretary to convey to

, that gentleman their very sincere thanks . The services of tbe Prov . G . Chap , should also be acknowledged . He had discoursed most eloquently , and deserved their thanks for his excellent sermon . There bad also been another omission . At the last Grand Lodge a resolution was passed that after a brother had served twice in the office of treasurer of any educational charity of the Order , he should , at tbe expense of the Grand Lodge , receive a jewel . It was a very small

acknowledgment ; but they knew that the Victoria Cross was only made of iron , yet perhaps it was tbe most precious thing that a man could have . He had great pleasure in presenting it to Bro . Cope , who had seven times served the office of steward . The Prov . G . M . then invested Bro . Cope with a handsome and costly jewel , amid loud applause . He ( the Prov . G . M . ) had nothing more to say than to thank Ms brethren from the bottom of bis heart for the cordial

support they had always given to him in the performance of bis duties . Bro . Cope replied in suitable terms . The Prov . G . M . then proposed the health of the D . Prov . G . M . coupling with it the name of Bro . Terry , Prov . G . Chap . Bro . Terry responded . Tbe Prov . G . M . next proposed tho health of the W . Masters and officers of the Macclesfield Lodges , Nos . 295 and 267 . Bro . Bates expressed the sincere thanks of the officers and

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brethren of tbe Macclesfield Lodges for tbe very flattering manner in which their healths had been received . It was a source of the highest satisfaction to the members of these lodges to find that they had succeeded so well to-day . Bro . M'lntyre proposed the toast— " All Poor and Distressed Masons , " which brought the proceedings to a close . ESSEX .

UPTON . — Upton Lodge ( No . 1 , 227 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Spotted Dog , Upton . Bro . L . Bellerby presided , Bros . Gibbs and Ivermott w-ere elected joining members . Messrs . F . Wayland , Aft ' endell and Grover having bsen ballotted for and approved , were initiated by the W . M . into the mysteries of Freemasonry in a very able and efficient manner . No further business being before the lodge , it was closed according to ancient form , and

the brethren retired to au excellent banquet , supplied by Bro . Vause , tbe service of which gave unqualified satisfaction . The W . M . presided and gave tbe usual loyal and Masonic toasts with great ability . Bro . WayLmd returned thanks for tbe newly initiated brothers in a very able and eloquent manner . The "Visitors" toast was acknowledged by Bro . Decent , the W . M . of the Earl de Grey and Ripon Lodge . The W . M ., Bros . Watton , Stephen , and Westcombe contributed greatly to the harmony of tbe evening , the latter brother giving a very humorous Indian song that elicited roars of laughter .

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GLASGOW . GLASGOW . —Zodge of Glasgow St . John ( No . 3 ^) . —At the meeting of this lodge on the I 5 tb ult . there was a large concourse of brethren , Bro . Ramsay , R . W . M . iu the chair ; Bro . McMillan , S . W . ; and Bro . McAulay , J . W . On the minutes of the last meeting being read , they were objected to as being incorrect , as it appeared from them that the report of the Historical Committee had been referred back to the said committee ;

whereas the said report had merely been postponed until the next meeting night on account of the absence of the R . W . M . After some remarks , tbe objection was sustained , and tbe minute ordered to be altered so as to agree with the facts . The business of the lodge was then proceeded with , and one candidate was initiated by the S . W ., Bro . Park , P . M ., acting during the ceremony as S . W . Thereafter " the report of tbe Historical Committee postponed from the last meeting " was read by

request—simply in its integrity—by Bro . Buchan . Bro . Baird offered a few remarks which might be interpreted as expressive of regret at the necessity that bad arisen " for parting with Malcolm "; this however merely had the effect of causing the report to go down a little easier . Bro . Park followed Bro . Baird by remarking to the same effect , as he did at the meeting at which Bro . Buchan brought forward the motion for the appointment of a Historical Committee , viz ., "that if the charter of this lodge was granted by a King Malcolm , it could not be

that of Malcolm III ., because be had no brother called David . ' Bro . Ramsay , the R . W . M ., suggested that as it seemed a difficult matter to find out the real truth , the spirit rappers should be consulted , & c . There was also a feeling amongst some of the members that although the Malcolm document is not the real charter , it may be a copy ; this elicited the remark that as the lodge and the incorporation had been so long connected , the copy might have been made out for the use of the lodge , when

the name of Malcolm might have been substituted for William , and the date 1051 for 1191 , so therefore , copy or no copy , there was no longer any use in trying to hail from any charter older than 1190 , one of William the Lion . A few more remarks were made , and Bro . Buchan having replied , the report was then passed unanimously . The greater portion of the substance of this report has already appeared in the FREEMASONS ' MAGAZINE for June 20 thand Jul 25 th . Iu the report read

, y by Bro . Buchan it is added that although the Melrose St . John ' s Masons are said to have very old documents , yet the oldest they have produced is au old minute hook , commencing at 1674 , which is not so old by seventy-four years as that of the Glasgow Incorporation Masons , still extant , which begins at 1600 , and in which is a lodge minute of date 1613 put in the corporation book at d < vte 1620 . Ia the year 1628 appear the names of the brethren elected to office , who signed tbe Rosliu