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who has honoured us by coming here from Anglesea ( I see he has left since I commenced speaking ) , but there are other visitors here , and I give you as the toast " The Health of the Visiting Brethren , " to whom we are much obliged for their attendance here to-day . V . W . Bro . Brightwell : The E . W . the D . Prov . G . Master has done me the honour to select me to propose one of the
most important toasts introduced this evening , one that requires very great comment and explanation on the part of the brother whose privilege it is to propose it . I cannot occupy your time long because all are anxious to leave , but I would expatiate on the transcendant zeal and talent displayed by the Masters and Wardens of the province , and which this meeting will ratify and confirm , for the province of North AVales and Shropshire is
in a very flourishing and sound state . We recollect ( any of those belonging to Lodge 262 ) when we -were groping in the dark with only fourteen members . We went in for a Provincial Grand Master and obtained one . We waited upon Sir Watkin who then and there accepted tbe offiee , since which time Masonry has transcendantly flourished , and if we keep on making three or four new lodges in five or six weeks as we have lately done , I believe North Wales will become the " cosmetum " of
Masonry . We have heard a great deal of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master ; of our Provincial Grand Master we can say the same , and ive must all duly appreciate the time and the attention our Provincial Grand Master has devoted to Masonry since he was appointed to that distinguished office . Had it not been for his representing the loyalty of North Wales by his presence at Caernarvon , in conjunction with others of our Provincial Grand Officersnothing would have prevented his being here
, . Still we must give a meed of gratitude on this occasion to the merits of our esteemed Bro . the Deputy Grand Master , and I oan endorse the remarks of Bro . Bulkeley Owen as to how efficiently and ably he has discharged the duties of the chair . Brethren I go to the toast , for me to attempt to expatiate upon it ivould be superfluous . I believe that this ( and every meeting we have attended ) shows that tbe Masters and Wardens of
the lodges in the province are doing their duty . " The Health of the Masters and AVardens of the Lodges in the Province , and may Masonry in North AVales and Shropshire prosper . " VV . Bro . Slaney returned thanks on behalf of the Masters and Wardens .
Bro . Goldsbro' proposed ' ' Success to the Wellington Lodge , " remarking that he should take the liberty of amending the toast as it appeared on the list , hy adding to it the word " continued . " as ample evidence existed of its present success , in the able working which he had witnessed that day . AV . Bro . Knowles , P . Prov . G . S . D .: As a Past Master of the Saint John ' s Lodge , I beg to acknowledge the compliment paid
by Bro . Goldsbro ' . We believe we have been working well . It has been tbe desire of every Master of this lodge to do his duty , and from the fact that the Master at the present time gives the greatest satisfaction to the members of the lodge , we may hope they will continue to do so in the future . It has been a great satisfaction to us to see the Grand Lodge to-day , it is the third time it has been held here , and I hope it will not
be the last . E . W . Bro . Dymoek proposed "The Health of the Visitors from the AVoIverhampton Lodge , " to which Bro . Brittain replied . V . W . Bro . Knowles : There are present some members of the young Lodge of Saint Milburga ( No . 1120 ) . I beg to propose " Success to that Lodge" and to conple with the toast the name
, of Bro . Lawrence . Bro . Lawrence : I feel obliged to Bro . Knowles for his kindness in mentioning the Ironbridge Lodge , which though a very young lodge in the province , I may say on its behalf is very desirous of carrying out the principles of Masonry to the fullest extent , and I believe we can at the Saint Milburga Lodge go through the ceremonies as well as any I have visited . I am
particularly obliged to Bro . Knowles ( became be has known me longer than any one in this room ) for coupling my name with the toast . I will not say more than I thank you all for the toast . AVe shall at all times be delighted to see any of the members of the Saint John's Lodge who may come to see us . Several other toasts were given and responded to . The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . with the other members of the Provincial Grand Lodge retired , but several brethren remained under the presidency of the W . Master of the St . John ' s Lodge , and spent an additional happy hour , Bros . Barber , White , and others contrihnting thereto by some excellent songs , very well sung .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GEAND MASONIC DEMONSTRATION AT MELROSE . As announced in our jMasonic memorandum of May 9 , the inauguration of the Lodge 262 , of Galashiels , was held at Melroso on Thursday , the 14 th ult ., it being the first Masonic lodge under the Grand Lodge of Scotland in Melrose , although the name of that town and its interesting abbey has been associated
with Freemasonry since Freemasonry existed iu Scotland . Oa this occasion there was a large attendance of the members of the Order , as well to do honour to the occasion as also to mark tbe high esteem in which they hold the Substitute Grand Master Mason of Scotland , Bro . Henry . Inglis , who as a zealous Mason has not his equal in Scotland . The meeting was graced by a large deputation from tbe Grand
Lodge of Scotland , headed by the Substitute Grand Master , Bro . Henry Inglis ; also by deputations from the following lodges , with their E . W . Masters . —No . 1 , Mary ' s Chapel , Bro . D . M'Cowan ; No . 5 , Canongate and Leith , Bro . Mathieson ; No . 8 , Journeymen , Edinburgh , Bro . Crooks ; No . 16 , St . John's , Falkirk , Bro . Dick ; No . 27 , St . Mungo , Glasgow , Bro . Smith ; No . 32 St . John ' sSelkirkBro . Clapperton ; No . 97
, , , , St . James ' s , Edinburgh , Bro . White ; No . 104 , Jedburgh , Bro . Blackie ; "No . 132 , St . Luke ' s , Lauder , Bro . Stewart ; No . 216 , St . John ' s , Stow , Bro . Brownless ; No . 261 , Tweed , Kelso , Bro . Weddell ; No . 291 , Celtic , Edinburgh , Bro . Kay ; and of the brethren of No . 262 , Galashiels , there were about forty present .
The office-bearers of the Grand Lodge comprised the following distinguished brethren : —Henry Inglis , acting Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; W . A . Laurie , grand secretary ; Dr . McGowan , G . S ., and representative of the Grand Orient of France ; Alex . Hay , grand jeweller ; David Bryce , jun ., grand architect ; AV . Hay , G . S . ; C . Mackenzie , G'S . ; W . Smith , G . D . ; John Gilchrist , G . D . ; AV . M . Bryce , grand tyler ; Bro . Mathieson , E . W , M . No . 5 acting as S . G . W . and Bro . CrooksR . W . M . No . 8 J . G . W .
, , , , , The Grand Lodge of Ireland was represented by Bro . Captain Aylmer . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Peebles and Selkirk by Bro . Robert Sanderson , P . G . Secretary . Tho lodgo was opened in the Abbey Hotel , where the procession was marshalled by Bro . Bryce , G . T ., at 12 o'clock , and
headed by the Galashiels brass band , under the able leadership of Mr . Gumming , marched up Abbey-street , passed round the ancient cross . Then marching down High-street , the procession wended its way to the Weirhill , from which commanding position the far-famed scenery of "the silvery Tweed " was seen to advantage , and greatly admired . Returning to the Abboy , tbey passed through that stately though ruinous pile , and while gazing upon the noble ruins , Bro . Inglis addressed a few words to the
brethren , saying , "Into thisabbeythe Scottish army had marched many centuries ago from the field of Otterburn , and in somer espects they furnished a striking contrast to their proceedings tbat day , because they then brought back a dead Douglas , but we returned with a living lodge and a numerous retiuue of active and zealous Masons . " The proceedings within the lodge room were of the description with which most of our readers are familiar . The
consecration and dedication having been completed , the lodge was declared duly constituted , and authority for the future to perform Masonic ceremonies , by virtue of the powe-rs of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , duly conveyed , was then adopted ; and after the usual formalities had been concluded , the lodge No . 262 at Melrose was closed , according to ancient custom , by prayer .
Before leaving the Abbey , a photograph or the whole company was taken by Bro . Campbell , of Howe-street , Edinburgh . At two o ' clock dinner was laid out for the brethren in the large hall in the Abbey Hotel , and a hundred of them partook of the substantial repast provided by the proprietor , Mr . Hamilton . Bro . Inglis , Acting Grand Master , occupied the chair , and was supported on tbe right by Bro . Scott , R . WM ., 262 ; Bro . Rev J . Spence , of Ladhope Free Church , Chaplain Lodge Mary '
Chapel ; Bro . Hay , Grand Jeweller , & c . ; and on the left by Bros . M'Cowan , Smith , Mackenzie , Bryce , & c . The blessing was asked by Bro . Spence , aud thanks returned by Bro . Blair , Chaplain No . 262 . After the cloth was removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and heartily responded to by the brethren . The toast" The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " was replied to by Bro . Captain Aylmer , and Bro . J . S . Turnbull , No . 104 Jedburgh . The toast " The Grand Lodge of Scotland and
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who has honoured us by coming here from Anglesea ( I see he has left since I commenced speaking ) , but there are other visitors here , and I give you as the toast " The Health of the Visiting Brethren , " to whom we are much obliged for their attendance here to-day . V . W . Bro . Brightwell : The E . W . the D . Prov . G . Master has done me the honour to select me to propose one of the
most important toasts introduced this evening , one that requires very great comment and explanation on the part of the brother whose privilege it is to propose it . I cannot occupy your time long because all are anxious to leave , but I would expatiate on the transcendant zeal and talent displayed by the Masters and Wardens of the province , and which this meeting will ratify and confirm , for the province of North AVales and Shropshire is
in a very flourishing and sound state . We recollect ( any of those belonging to Lodge 262 ) when we -were groping in the dark with only fourteen members . We went in for a Provincial Grand Master and obtained one . We waited upon Sir Watkin who then and there accepted tbe offiee , since which time Masonry has transcendantly flourished , and if we keep on making three or four new lodges in five or six weeks as we have lately done , I believe North Wales will become the " cosmetum " of
Masonry . We have heard a great deal of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master ; of our Provincial Grand Master we can say the same , and ive must all duly appreciate the time and the attention our Provincial Grand Master has devoted to Masonry since he was appointed to that distinguished office . Had it not been for his representing the loyalty of North Wales by his presence at Caernarvon , in conjunction with others of our Provincial Grand Officersnothing would have prevented his being here
, . Still we must give a meed of gratitude on this occasion to the merits of our esteemed Bro . the Deputy Grand Master , and I oan endorse the remarks of Bro . Bulkeley Owen as to how efficiently and ably he has discharged the duties of the chair . Brethren I go to the toast , for me to attempt to expatiate upon it ivould be superfluous . I believe that this ( and every meeting we have attended ) shows that tbe Masters and Wardens of
the lodges in the province are doing their duty . " The Health of the Masters and AVardens of the Lodges in the Province , and may Masonry in North AVales and Shropshire prosper . " VV . Bro . Slaney returned thanks on behalf of the Masters and Wardens .
Bro . Goldsbro' proposed ' ' Success to the Wellington Lodge , " remarking that he should take the liberty of amending the toast as it appeared on the list , hy adding to it the word " continued . " as ample evidence existed of its present success , in the able working which he had witnessed that day . AV . Bro . Knowles , P . Prov . G . S . D .: As a Past Master of the Saint John ' s Lodge , I beg to acknowledge the compliment paid
by Bro . Goldsbro ' . We believe we have been working well . It has been tbe desire of every Master of this lodge to do his duty , and from the fact that the Master at the present time gives the greatest satisfaction to the members of the lodge , we may hope they will continue to do so in the future . It has been a great satisfaction to us to see the Grand Lodge to-day , it is the third time it has been held here , and I hope it will not
be the last . E . W . Bro . Dymoek proposed "The Health of the Visitors from the AVoIverhampton Lodge , " to which Bro . Brittain replied . V . W . Bro . Knowles : There are present some members of the young Lodge of Saint Milburga ( No . 1120 ) . I beg to propose " Success to that Lodge" and to conple with the toast the name
, of Bro . Lawrence . Bro . Lawrence : I feel obliged to Bro . Knowles for his kindness in mentioning the Ironbridge Lodge , which though a very young lodge in the province , I may say on its behalf is very desirous of carrying out the principles of Masonry to the fullest extent , and I believe we can at the Saint Milburga Lodge go through the ceremonies as well as any I have visited . I am
particularly obliged to Bro . Knowles ( became be has known me longer than any one in this room ) for coupling my name with the toast . I will not say more than I thank you all for the toast . AVe shall at all times be delighted to see any of the members of the Saint John's Lodge who may come to see us . Several other toasts were given and responded to . The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . with the other members of the Provincial Grand Lodge retired , but several brethren remained under the presidency of the W . Master of the St . John ' s Lodge , and spent an additional happy hour , Bros . Barber , White , and others contrihnting thereto by some excellent songs , very well sung .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GEAND MASONIC DEMONSTRATION AT MELROSE . As announced in our jMasonic memorandum of May 9 , the inauguration of the Lodge 262 , of Galashiels , was held at Melroso on Thursday , the 14 th ult ., it being the first Masonic lodge under the Grand Lodge of Scotland in Melrose , although the name of that town and its interesting abbey has been associated
with Freemasonry since Freemasonry existed iu Scotland . Oa this occasion there was a large attendance of the members of the Order , as well to do honour to the occasion as also to mark tbe high esteem in which they hold the Substitute Grand Master Mason of Scotland , Bro . Henry . Inglis , who as a zealous Mason has not his equal in Scotland . The meeting was graced by a large deputation from tbe Grand
Lodge of Scotland , headed by the Substitute Grand Master , Bro . Henry Inglis ; also by deputations from the following lodges , with their E . W . Masters . —No . 1 , Mary ' s Chapel , Bro . D . M'Cowan ; No . 5 , Canongate and Leith , Bro . Mathieson ; No . 8 , Journeymen , Edinburgh , Bro . Crooks ; No . 16 , St . John's , Falkirk , Bro . Dick ; No . 27 , St . Mungo , Glasgow , Bro . Smith ; No . 32 St . John ' sSelkirkBro . Clapperton ; No . 97
, , , , St . James ' s , Edinburgh , Bro . White ; No . 104 , Jedburgh , Bro . Blackie ; "No . 132 , St . Luke ' s , Lauder , Bro . Stewart ; No . 216 , St . John ' s , Stow , Bro . Brownless ; No . 261 , Tweed , Kelso , Bro . Weddell ; No . 291 , Celtic , Edinburgh , Bro . Kay ; and of the brethren of No . 262 , Galashiels , there were about forty present .
The office-bearers of the Grand Lodge comprised the following distinguished brethren : —Henry Inglis , acting Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; W . A . Laurie , grand secretary ; Dr . McGowan , G . S ., and representative of the Grand Orient of France ; Alex . Hay , grand jeweller ; David Bryce , jun ., grand architect ; AV . Hay , G . S . ; C . Mackenzie , G'S . ; W . Smith , G . D . ; John Gilchrist , G . D . ; AV . M . Bryce , grand tyler ; Bro . Mathieson , E . W , M . No . 5 acting as S . G . W . and Bro . CrooksR . W . M . No . 8 J . G . W .
, , , , , The Grand Lodge of Ireland was represented by Bro . Captain Aylmer . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Peebles and Selkirk by Bro . Robert Sanderson , P . G . Secretary . Tho lodgo was opened in the Abbey Hotel , where the procession was marshalled by Bro . Bryce , G . T ., at 12 o'clock , and
headed by the Galashiels brass band , under the able leadership of Mr . Gumming , marched up Abbey-street , passed round the ancient cross . Then marching down High-street , the procession wended its way to the Weirhill , from which commanding position the far-famed scenery of "the silvery Tweed " was seen to advantage , and greatly admired . Returning to the Abboy , tbey passed through that stately though ruinous pile , and while gazing upon the noble ruins , Bro . Inglis addressed a few words to the
brethren , saying , "Into thisabbeythe Scottish army had marched many centuries ago from the field of Otterburn , and in somer espects they furnished a striking contrast to their proceedings tbat day , because they then brought back a dead Douglas , but we returned with a living lodge and a numerous retiuue of active and zealous Masons . " The proceedings within the lodge room were of the description with which most of our readers are familiar . The
consecration and dedication having been completed , the lodge was declared duly constituted , and authority for the future to perform Masonic ceremonies , by virtue of the powe-rs of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , duly conveyed , was then adopted ; and after the usual formalities had been concluded , the lodge No . 262 at Melrose was closed , according to ancient custom , by prayer .
Before leaving the Abbey , a photograph or the whole company was taken by Bro . Campbell , of Howe-street , Edinburgh . At two o ' clock dinner was laid out for the brethren in the large hall in the Abbey Hotel , and a hundred of them partook of the substantial repast provided by the proprietor , Mr . Hamilton . Bro . Inglis , Acting Grand Master , occupied the chair , and was supported on tbe right by Bro . Scott , R . WM ., 262 ; Bro . Rev J . Spence , of Ladhope Free Church , Chaplain Lodge Mary '
Chapel ; Bro . Hay , Grand Jeweller , & c . ; and on the left by Bros . M'Cowan , Smith , Mackenzie , Bryce , & c . The blessing was asked by Bro . Spence , aud thanks returned by Bro . Blair , Chaplain No . 262 . After the cloth was removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and heartily responded to by the brethren . The toast" The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " was replied to by Bro . Captain Aylmer , and Bro . J . S . Turnbull , No . 104 Jedburgh . The toast " The Grand Lodge of Scotland and