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Scotland.
A . Taylor , S . W . ; J . Walls , J . W . ; P . Bucbaii , S . D . ; A . Ross , J . D . ; R . Wardrop . S . S . ; J . Pcddie , J . S . ; T . Wilson , Chaplain ; A . Rao , I . G . ; J . Clark , Tyler ; J . Gibson , Treasurer ; and J . Barr , Secretary . Tho brethren were on Tuesday evening , to celerate the Feast of St . John .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
GEEAT MASONIC DEMONSTEAIIOS" AT POETADOWN . A Masonic meeting , on a splendid scale , was held in the Town Hall , Portadown , on Wednesday evening last , under the auspices of the Portadown Masonic Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter , 219 , in aid of the funds of tho Masonic Boys' Orphan School , Dublin . For weeks previous , extensive preparations had been made by the brethren of lodge 219 to have a meeting that would fittingly
represent the number and respectability of the Masonic body of this and the surrounding towns . Tbe result was a decided success . The huge ball in which the meeting was held was crowded with members of the body in their Masonic costumes , and a large number of the friends including many ladies . The walls and roots were decorated with great care and taste . Scores of flags , among which the Union Jack was the favourite , hung from the beams overhead . There we 2-e many Masonic
devices , elegantly worked in evergreens , and beside the branches of gas , tastefull y decorated with laurel , were the letters "CCXIX . " The mottoes were elegant and appropriate , and printed in the Masonic colours—red andblue— " Let brotherly love continue ; " " Faith , Hope , and Charity ; " " Success to the Craft ;" "Peace , Concord , Harmony ; " God save the Queen , " & c . The following lodges were well represented : —Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ireland , Provincial Grand Lodges of Antrim ,
Armagh , Tyrone , aud Fermanagh ; Nos . 219 , 82 , 9 , 24 , 134 , 431 , 7 S 3 , 39 , 185 , 109 , 272 , 105 , 122 . 23 , and 749 . The following brethren were present from 219 : — Rev . C . King-Irvine , Chap . ; and Bros . E . Darragb , C . M'Dermett , W . C . Baillie , W . Wilson , Fulton , M . D . ; R . Morrison , George Wilson , W . J . Reymond , H . Power , Thomas Irwin , J . Kilpatrick , R . Guy , John Malcolmson , R . M'Farran , A . M'Culloch , John M'Mullan , John Maxwell , Samuel Espy , and Samuel M'Connell . From 82 , Portadown : — Rev . J . Ard , Chap ; and Bros . Carleton , Wolsey Atkinson , W . Hall , H . Wallace , and J . Brereton . From 105 , Taudragee : —
Rev . L . Sheppard , and Bros . John Hardy James Fordyce , Robt . Adair , W . Tully , Q . J . Whitten , Samuol M'Auley , James Taylor , John R . Mathers , Andrew Girven , G . Matchett , Thomas Clarke , James Henry , Samuel Matchett . From 39 , Armagh : —Bros . "Vance Speer , Prov . G . Sec ; Henry St . George , and Benjamin Robinson . From 85 , Dungannou : —Bros . Gourlay , Harvey and Stevenson ; Captain J . S . Wright , Lodge 9 , Dungannou , was also present from Dungannou . From Bolfast : —Bros . W . Redfern
Kelley , C . E . and Joseph Moore ; and from Lurgan : —Bros . G . Hazlett , A . A . Lutton , and F . W . Megahan . All the members of the fraternity appeared in full Masonic costume , which bad a very pleasing effect . Amongst the general audience were Mrs . and Miss Atkinson and party , Eden Villa , Portadown ; John Atkinson , Esq ., W . Carruthers , Esq ., and Mrs . Carrutliers , T . Atkinson , Esq ., Bank of Ireland ; Jacob Sinton , Esq ., Armagh House , PortadownMrs . Breretonand Miss HeronGeorge
, , , Watson , Esq ., and Mrs . Watson , Miss Beck , Garvaghy House , and party , Miss Johnston , Rev . J . S . Franks , M . A . ; Rev . J . Douglas , and Miss Douglas , Mrs . Wallace , Mrs . Farrell , Mrs . M . Wilson , Mrs . M'Dermott , Miss Morrison , and Messrs . A . Cherry , W . M'Cammon , R . Glass , W . J . Watson , John Ferguson , T . Lindsay , J . Roe , D . H . Charles , G . Bright , J . M'Kenzie , and J . H . Mullinghan . Mr . Chas . M'Dermott , who had the direction of the arrangements , arranged tho brethren in a treble line up
the centre of the hall ; aud , having called on the R . W . Bro M . C . Close , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , and Provincial Grand Master , to take the chair , requested the brethren to salutehim , which was done in a very imposing manner . The Rev . C . K . Irwin , Chaplain of Lodge 219 , engaged in prayer . The Chairman briefly addressed the meeting . The Rev . John Stokoe , Chaplain of Lodge 109 , then ^ came forward amid hearty applause to address the meeting . His subject was— "Freemasonry Expounded and Defended . " Bro . J . Brereton , moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer for his eloquent address . Rev . M . Shep-
Ireland.
pard , Tandragee , seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The lecturer having replied , Captain Wright , of Dungannou , was called to the vice-chair , and Bro . F . W . Megahan of Lurgan , ably and eloquently proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Close , for his kindness in presiding , and the care he always gave to the interest of Freemasonry . W . Redfern Kelly , Esq ., seconded the motion in a short aud telling speech , and it was very heartily carried . The chairman having replied , an anthem was sung , prayer engaged in , and the meeting separated .
Canada.
CANADA .
The following is from the Daily News , Quebec : — " We learn that several of the lodges in this city , under the jurisdiction of the " Grand Lodge of Quebec , " have decided to forego the annual dinner , and to donate to their Grand Lodge the sum such dinner would have cost . " Nor is Quebec City behind hand in its attachment to the new Grand Lodge , the late "Provincial Grand Lodge of Eng land for Quebec and Three Rivers , " being numbered
amongst the things that were , has presentod its beautiful silk banner to the Grand Lodge of Quebec , and jewels and regalia have been purchased by the subordinate lodges , and are about to be presented by tberu to tbe Grand Lodge of Quebec . " For the benefit of our Masonic readers , we lay before them a most important and interesting communication touching tbe present existing troubles in the craft in Canada , addressed b y M . W . Bro . T . D . Harington , Grand 1 st prin . Z . ' of the Grand Chapter of Canada , to the M . W . the Grand Master of tho Grand Lodge of Quebec .
" GBAND CUAPIEE OP CANADA , Office of the Grand Chapter , Ottawa , 10 th Dec , 1870 . Most Worshipful Brother J . H . GKAHAM , LL . D ., Grand Lodge of Quebec . " Most Worshipful Brother , —I beg to acknowledge the
receipt from your Grand Secretary , Right Worshipful Brothor J . H . Isaacson , of a letter , dated the 30 th Kb v . and written by your command . I briefly replied to him witnout delay , telling him at the same time that I would write more at length , which promise I now proceed to redeem and carry out . That communication conveyed to me for the information of Grand Chapter and my own self , the official intelligence of the existence of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , and was accompanied by a
list of Grand Lodge officers elected and installed at your first annual communication , held in Montreal in October last , for which act of courtesy I have to express my thanks . I beg now to offer my best wishes for the future prosperity of the Grand Body over which you preside , and sincerely trust that all obstructions thereto , of whatsoever nature composed , may take to themsolves wings and flee away , and I congratulate you personally on your own high position .
" iouaskme to use my influence to preserve and maintain the good will and harmony which in accordance with the goodly customs and courtesies of our fraternity should ever exist between the two Grand Divisions of Ancient Masonry , the Symbolic , and the Capitular , and you express your desire , and as being the sincere and hearty desire of your Grand Lodge , to have established and maintained amicable and fraternal relations between the Grand Chapter of Canada and the Grand Lodge of
Quebec and their respective subordinates , so that from henceforth harmony and amity may bo preserved in our beloved order in its several departments . "Most Worshipful Grand Master , I assure you that your truly Masonic wishes arc cordially responded to and reciprocated by me , and nothing on my individual part shall be wanting to ensure a result in every way so desirable . I shall with pleasure bring to the notice of Grand Chapter , at its next convocation
your courteous and fraternal communication , and in the interim , candidates hailing from the Grand Lodge of Quebec for admision into our Chapters will bo received and acted upon as they are from other Grand Bodies with whom Grand Chapter is in communion , This course will , I trust , he satisfactory , and secure pleasant intercourse as well as sorve to show how my wishes coincide with these so courteously and kindl y expressed to me in your behalf by your Grand Secretary .
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Scotland.
A . Taylor , S . W . ; J . Walls , J . W . ; P . Bucbaii , S . D . ; A . Ross , J . D . ; R . Wardrop . S . S . ; J . Pcddie , J . S . ; T . Wilson , Chaplain ; A . Rao , I . G . ; J . Clark , Tyler ; J . Gibson , Treasurer ; and J . Barr , Secretary . Tho brethren were on Tuesday evening , to celerate the Feast of St . John .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
GEEAT MASONIC DEMONSTEAIIOS" AT POETADOWN . A Masonic meeting , on a splendid scale , was held in the Town Hall , Portadown , on Wednesday evening last , under the auspices of the Portadown Masonic Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter , 219 , in aid of the funds of tho Masonic Boys' Orphan School , Dublin . For weeks previous , extensive preparations had been made by the brethren of lodge 219 to have a meeting that would fittingly
represent the number and respectability of the Masonic body of this and the surrounding towns . Tbe result was a decided success . The huge ball in which the meeting was held was crowded with members of the body in their Masonic costumes , and a large number of the friends including many ladies . The walls and roots were decorated with great care and taste . Scores of flags , among which the Union Jack was the favourite , hung from the beams overhead . There we 2-e many Masonic
devices , elegantly worked in evergreens , and beside the branches of gas , tastefull y decorated with laurel , were the letters "CCXIX . " The mottoes were elegant and appropriate , and printed in the Masonic colours—red andblue— " Let brotherly love continue ; " " Faith , Hope , and Charity ; " " Success to the Craft ;" "Peace , Concord , Harmony ; " God save the Queen , " & c . The following lodges were well represented : —Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ireland , Provincial Grand Lodges of Antrim ,
Armagh , Tyrone , aud Fermanagh ; Nos . 219 , 82 , 9 , 24 , 134 , 431 , 7 S 3 , 39 , 185 , 109 , 272 , 105 , 122 . 23 , and 749 . The following brethren were present from 219 : — Rev . C . King-Irvine , Chap . ; and Bros . E . Darragb , C . M'Dermett , W . C . Baillie , W . Wilson , Fulton , M . D . ; R . Morrison , George Wilson , W . J . Reymond , H . Power , Thomas Irwin , J . Kilpatrick , R . Guy , John Malcolmson , R . M'Farran , A . M'Culloch , John M'Mullan , John Maxwell , Samuel Espy , and Samuel M'Connell . From 82 , Portadown : — Rev . J . Ard , Chap ; and Bros . Carleton , Wolsey Atkinson , W . Hall , H . Wallace , and J . Brereton . From 105 , Taudragee : —
Rev . L . Sheppard , and Bros . John Hardy James Fordyce , Robt . Adair , W . Tully , Q . J . Whitten , Samuol M'Auley , James Taylor , John R . Mathers , Andrew Girven , G . Matchett , Thomas Clarke , James Henry , Samuel Matchett . From 39 , Armagh : —Bros . "Vance Speer , Prov . G . Sec ; Henry St . George , and Benjamin Robinson . From 85 , Dungannou : —Bros . Gourlay , Harvey and Stevenson ; Captain J . S . Wright , Lodge 9 , Dungannou , was also present from Dungannou . From Bolfast : —Bros . W . Redfern
Kelley , C . E . and Joseph Moore ; and from Lurgan : —Bros . G . Hazlett , A . A . Lutton , and F . W . Megahan . All the members of the fraternity appeared in full Masonic costume , which bad a very pleasing effect . Amongst the general audience were Mrs . and Miss Atkinson and party , Eden Villa , Portadown ; John Atkinson , Esq ., W . Carruthers , Esq ., and Mrs . Carrutliers , T . Atkinson , Esq ., Bank of Ireland ; Jacob Sinton , Esq ., Armagh House , PortadownMrs . Breretonand Miss HeronGeorge
, , , Watson , Esq ., and Mrs . Watson , Miss Beck , Garvaghy House , and party , Miss Johnston , Rev . J . S . Franks , M . A . ; Rev . J . Douglas , and Miss Douglas , Mrs . Wallace , Mrs . Farrell , Mrs . M . Wilson , Mrs . M'Dermott , Miss Morrison , and Messrs . A . Cherry , W . M'Cammon , R . Glass , W . J . Watson , John Ferguson , T . Lindsay , J . Roe , D . H . Charles , G . Bright , J . M'Kenzie , and J . H . Mullinghan . Mr . Chas . M'Dermott , who had the direction of the arrangements , arranged tho brethren in a treble line up
the centre of the hall ; aud , having called on the R . W . Bro M . C . Close , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , and Provincial Grand Master , to take the chair , requested the brethren to salutehim , which was done in a very imposing manner . The Rev . C . K . Irwin , Chaplain of Lodge 219 , engaged in prayer . The Chairman briefly addressed the meeting . The Rev . John Stokoe , Chaplain of Lodge 109 , then ^ came forward amid hearty applause to address the meeting . His subject was— "Freemasonry Expounded and Defended . " Bro . J . Brereton , moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer for his eloquent address . Rev . M . Shep-
Ireland.
pard , Tandragee , seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The lecturer having replied , Captain Wright , of Dungannou , was called to the vice-chair , and Bro . F . W . Megahan of Lurgan , ably and eloquently proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Close , for his kindness in presiding , and the care he always gave to the interest of Freemasonry . W . Redfern Kelly , Esq ., seconded the motion in a short aud telling speech , and it was very heartily carried . The chairman having replied , an anthem was sung , prayer engaged in , and the meeting separated .
Canada.
CANADA .
The following is from the Daily News , Quebec : — " We learn that several of the lodges in this city , under the jurisdiction of the " Grand Lodge of Quebec , " have decided to forego the annual dinner , and to donate to their Grand Lodge the sum such dinner would have cost . " Nor is Quebec City behind hand in its attachment to the new Grand Lodge , the late "Provincial Grand Lodge of Eng land for Quebec and Three Rivers , " being numbered
amongst the things that were , has presentod its beautiful silk banner to the Grand Lodge of Quebec , and jewels and regalia have been purchased by the subordinate lodges , and are about to be presented by tberu to tbe Grand Lodge of Quebec . " For the benefit of our Masonic readers , we lay before them a most important and interesting communication touching tbe present existing troubles in the craft in Canada , addressed b y M . W . Bro . T . D . Harington , Grand 1 st prin . Z . ' of the Grand Chapter of Canada , to the M . W . the Grand Master of tho Grand Lodge of Quebec .
" GBAND CUAPIEE OP CANADA , Office of the Grand Chapter , Ottawa , 10 th Dec , 1870 . Most Worshipful Brother J . H . GKAHAM , LL . D ., Grand Lodge of Quebec . " Most Worshipful Brother , —I beg to acknowledge the
receipt from your Grand Secretary , Right Worshipful Brothor J . H . Isaacson , of a letter , dated the 30 th Kb v . and written by your command . I briefly replied to him witnout delay , telling him at the same time that I would write more at length , which promise I now proceed to redeem and carry out . That communication conveyed to me for the information of Grand Chapter and my own self , the official intelligence of the existence of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , and was accompanied by a
list of Grand Lodge officers elected and installed at your first annual communication , held in Montreal in October last , for which act of courtesy I have to express my thanks . I beg now to offer my best wishes for the future prosperity of the Grand Body over which you preside , and sincerely trust that all obstructions thereto , of whatsoever nature composed , may take to themsolves wings and flee away , and I congratulate you personally on your own high position .
" iouaskme to use my influence to preserve and maintain the good will and harmony which in accordance with the goodly customs and courtesies of our fraternity should ever exist between the two Grand Divisions of Ancient Masonry , the Symbolic , and the Capitular , and you express your desire , and as being the sincere and hearty desire of your Grand Lodge , to have established and maintained amicable and fraternal relations between the Grand Chapter of Canada and the Grand Lodge of
Quebec and their respective subordinates , so that from henceforth harmony and amity may bo preserved in our beloved order in its several departments . "Most Worshipful Grand Master , I assure you that your truly Masonic wishes arc cordially responded to and reciprocated by me , and nothing on my individual part shall be wanting to ensure a result in every way so desirable . I shall with pleasure bring to the notice of Grand Chapter , at its next convocation
your courteous and fraternal communication , and in the interim , candidates hailing from the Grand Lodge of Quebec for admision into our Chapters will bo received and acted upon as they are from other Grand Bodies with whom Grand Chapter is in communion , This course will , I trust , he satisfactory , and secure pleasant intercourse as well as sorve to show how my wishes coincide with these so courteously and kindl y expressed to me in your behalf by your Grand Secretary .