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of them , they shall be balloted for in the usual manner at next regular meeting , but should the committee disapprove of the application , they shall be empowered to reject same without bringing them before the lodge . " This motion was severely opposed , it being condemned as unworkable . An amendment was proposed by Bro . Buchan"That the name , address , and occupation of every individual to be proposed for initiation be put upon the circular calling the

meeting at which the proposal is to be made together with the names of his proposer and seconder , thereafter at next meeting the candidates may he balloted , or voted upon , in the usual manner . " The Earl of Roslin considered there was no necessity for altering the Giand Lodge law . Several brethren expressed themselves to the effect that the motion , as it had been printed and circulatedtended to throw a slight upon Scottish Masonry .

, Others considered that the proposers of the motion had the good of Masonry at heart . It was decided , however , almost nem . con . that Grand Lodge law should stand as it is . The clause of Grand Lodge law referred to , contains the following"And in order to uphold the purity of the fraternity , it is specially recommended that no candidate for initiation into Masonry he admitted a member of any lodge until his character

and qualifications have been duly enquired into , and the brethren have expressed themselves satisfied—by ballot in open lodgeof the legibility of the candidate . " A second motion , relating to the passing and raising of candidates , proposed by the same two brethren , was withdrawn . On the motion of the Past Grand Master , Bro . John Whyte Melville , a vote of thanks was accorded to the Earl of Dalhousie for his conduct in the chair . The Grand Lodgo thereafter was closed in ample form .

EDISBUEGII . —Lodge Mary's Chapel ( Xo . 1 ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held in the Operetta House , Waterlooplace , for the purpose of conferring the honorary affiliation on the Earl of Zetland , in recognition ofhis long services as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England , and for the great zeal he had shown for the Craft . The hall was gaily decorated with bannerets . Bro . Officer , the R . W . M . of the lodge , occupied the chairand amongst the 200 brethren present were—Bros , the

, Earl of Dalhousie , the Earl of Rosslyn , Lord Lindsay , Lord Rosehill , Captain Morland , Captain AVright , AVolfj Murray , of Cringeltie ; William Mann , G . S . W . ; H . Inglis , of Torsonce ; John AVhyte-Melville , Dr . Beveridge , Laurie , G . Sec . ; Hay , G . Jeweller ; Dr . M'Cowan , Harriot , Thorns , Advocate ; J . Lindsay , Major Mackay , & c . Bro . Gilbert Farie , Sub-M . of St . John's , No . 9 , Dunblane , and J . AV . of Royal Arch Chapter , Xo . 2 ,

Stirling ; and Bro . George Miller , D . M . Xo . 9 , present at Roslin , wero formally affiliated by special request . The R . AV . M ., Bro . Officer , requested the the G . M of Scotland to exercise the privilege of taking the chair , but his lordship declined , on the ground that the lodge could not be presided over by a better Master than it at present possessed . The G . Master conferred , as had been agreed to in Grand Lodge , the honorary membership of the Grand Lodee of Scotland on the Earl of Zetlandas Past

Grand Master of England . The Earl of Zetland , in acknowledging the compliment , said that after having twenty-six years ' service in Masonry and as Grand Master in England , it was most gratifying to him to be affiliated as a member of the Xo . 1 Company in Scotland , and he assured the brethren present that he never would forget the reception he had met with on that occasion . The toast of " The Xavy , the Army , and the Volunteers" was then proposed » nd it was responded to by Lord

, Rosehill for the Army , Captain Moreland for the Xavy , Major Mackay for the Militia , and Bro . Bryce for the Volunteers- Bro . Ouicor , R . AV . M ., then , proposed for affiliation , as a member of the Lodge Mary ' s Chapel , the Earl of Zetland , Past Grand Master of England , remarking : that the Scotch lodges had a peculiar gratification in the knowled ge that a countryman ot their own had so long occupied that honourable position in the fraternity in

England . The ceremony of affiliation was then gone through in the usual manner , and loud cheers greeted the noble Earl . The Earl of Zeztland briefly replied , expressing the great satisfaction afforded by the honour paid him hy the Scottish brethren of the Craft . Bro . Mann proposed , in highly eulogistic terms , " The Health of tho Earl and Countess of Rosslyn , which was received with great enthusiasm , his lordship replying iu felicitous terms . In reply to the toast of his health , Bro . Whyte-Melvillo spoke of the good influence of Freemasonry throughout

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the world , especially in a charitable point of view . A number of other toasts followed , and the evening was spent in a very agreeable manner , a glee party contributing materially to the enjoyment of the occasion .

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MUXSTER . PKOTISCIAL GRASD LODGE , XoKTII Mffi'STEE . The meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held for the first time on the 28 th ult ., pursuant lo summons , in the Desmond Hall , Xewcastle AA est . Right Hon . Lord Dunboyne , Prov . G . M ., attended , and was conducted to the Throne by the following procession : —

Tyler with Sword . Deacons with Wands . Junior Warden with Staff . Senior Warden ditto . Past Master with Square aud Compass . Chaplian with Bible . Provincial Grand Secretary with AVarrant Past Masters 202 .

Worshipful Master of 202 . Worshipful Master of 73 . Worshipful Master of 333 . Provincial Grand Officers .

Lodge 202 was then adjourned for refreshment . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form at thieo o'clock with prayer . The following brethren were present , who assisted to dispose of the business since last Quarter Day : —Bros . O'Grady , P . M ., 13 ; Curling , AV . M . of 203 ; AA ilson , AV . M . 333 ; Trousdell , P . M . ; Barrington , P . G . Sec ; Curling , S . W . 202 ; M'Quaide , P . M ., S . W . 73 ; Fitzgerald , J . W . 73 ; Glover , P . M ., 73 ; Moore , P . M .,

73 ; Adams , P . M ., 73 ; Gibson , P . M ., 73 ; Palmer , Sec . 202 ; Plummer , Chap . ; O'Grady , P . M . 202 ; Denial , P . M . 202 ,- O'Xeill , 333 ; Evans , 202 ; Banks , P . M ' . ; G . Robert Johnson , 73 ; Peel , 73 ; Swaine , 73 ; Wallace 73 ; Pounder , 202 , & c . & c . Apologies were received for non attendance from Bro . James Spaight , D . Prov . G . Master ; Waller , W . M . of 201 ; Bro . Land , AV . M . 13 ; Bro Molloy , 333 , and several other brethren who could not possibly attend . The Provincial Grand Lodge business being disposed of , it was duly closed till the last Thursday in October , to be held in the Masonic Hall , Limerick .

TIIE BANQUET . The Desmond Hall was festooned with laurels and flowers and the old rustic and time-honored walls being hung with suitable Masonic devices , brought the brethren hack to the recollections that this very Desmond Hall was erected by the Knight Templars , where they held their conclave meetings many centuries ago The roof of the buildingwith credit he it said to the

, , members of 202 , was recently erected by them in a style of very handsome Gothic architecture . The tables wore laid out with great taste and skill , very much enhanced by having a splendid piece of plate thereon , which was some time since presented to Pro . Curling , W . M ., who occupied the chair on the occasion . Bro . Curling , junior , acted as S . W ., and Bro . Evans , of Xewcastle , as J . AV . On the right of the chair sat the Right Hon .

Lord Dunboyne , Prov . G . M ., and Bro . Bassott , AV . M . of 73 ; on the left of the chair sat Bro . O'Grady , P . M . ; Bro . Barrington , P . G . Sec . ; Bro . Plummer , Bro . Panics , P . M ., & c , & c . At about 9 o'clock , dinner having concluded , the Hall was Tyledaud the AV . M . gave , the toast of the Queen , which was duly honored , as is usual , with three times three . The next toast was Bro . the Prince of AVales , and rest of the Royal Family , ' which was enthusiastically received and salute

given . The Three Grand Masters wero next proposed and received due honours . Bro . Curling , AV . M . said it now devolved on him to discharge a most pleasing duty , and that was to bid a hearty and cordial welcome to their respected and much esteemed Prov . G . M . Riglit Hon . Lord Dunboyne , to the old Hal ) of the Desmonds . The AV . M . concluded a most eloquent speech and the toast was received with all the honours that it was in the power of the brethren to bestow .