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P . Prov . S . G . D . ; T . Hill , P . M ., Prov . J . G . AV . ; AV . Mawson . P . M ., P . Prov . G . Supt . of Work , ; C . H . T .. ylor , P . M ., P . Prov S . G . D . ; M . Ehocl . s , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; A- Hunter , P . M .. P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Grant , P . M . ; W . Ihbetson , P . M . ; II . Butter-worth , P . M . 387 ; T . Senior , P . M . 495 ; E . Haley . P . M . 1 , 034 ; G . Bcanlaud , E . Sewelf , J . Hill , C . Gott , H . Bei'low , T . G . Boyce , R . T . Bale , F . Mawson , S . Gamble , J . Heap , \ V . B . ProcterJ . TinnerT . A . WilliamsonE . Dickson , and a

, , , number of other brethren . The visiting brethren present were : Bros . J . F . Lecson , AAMI . 974 ; S . B . Walmsley , P . M . 974 ; AV . P . Harrison , 974 ; J . Foster , Sec . 974 ; AV . G . Tracey , 974 ; R . H . Payuter , 228 ; and J . Dale , S . D . 1 , 019 . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , Hie ledge was opened iu the second degree , and Bros . McLaren and Hamilton were examined and entrusted ; and the lodge having been opened in the third degreethey were separately raised to the sublime

, degree of MM . The lodge was then lowered to the first degree , and Mr . T . F . Pettinger , who had previousl y been balloted lor-, was initiated into tbe mysteries aud privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The interest in tbe proceedings and the occasion was enhanced by the circumstance of a prc-eutation of an address and a M . M . jewel to Bro . AV . P . Hairisou , in recognition of valuable services rendered . The address , which was beautifully engrossed and illuminate el , and mounted in a gilt frame , was

presented by the AV . M . ; and the jewel , chaste and elegant in design , was presented by Bro . C . II . Taylor , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D ., tho presentation in each case being made in appropriate and complimentary terms , and in appreciation of tlie services rendered . Bro . Harrison , with much emotion , expressed his acknowledgements of the honour confeived upon him by tho presentation of the beautiful address , and of thc valuable jewel with which he had just been invested , and which latter ho should

always wear with feelings of pride and satisfaction . In conclusion , he said , he trusted that he should always be found doing his duty in assisting to carry out those Masonic principles which were so admirably described in the address he had just received , and resumed his seat amidst the applause of the assembled brethren . Tlie lodge having been closed , thc brethren adjourned to refreshment , followed b y the usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts , which were severally responded to in suitable terms .

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SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .

GLASGOAV . GIASGOAV . —Lodge St . Mark ( So . 102 ) . —Thc meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Monday , the 25 th ult ,, Bro . T . Halket , R . AV . M ., iu tlie chair ; Bro . B . II . Remmeis , acting S . AA ' . ; and Bro . AV . Anderson Baillie , acting J . W ., and a large number of brethren . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes were read and confirmed ; alter which two gentlemen

were proposed as candidates , and being duly balloted for , they were declared eligible for admission . The ceremony of initiation was conducted in tho most masterly manner by the R . AA . M ., tho proceedings being greatly enhanced by tho simple , yet solemn and effective manner in which the music was tendered , the brethren generally joining heartily in the song of praise . In addition to the usual ceremony , the K . AAOAI . gave ihe candidates a very fine lecture on the tracing beard . Thereaiter the R . W . M .,

in name of the lodge , proceeded to present their P . M . Bro . Major R . D . Barbor , with a Past Master ' s jewel . The R . AV . M . observed , " Bro . Major Barbor , I have now the pleasure and the honour of presenting you with a Past Mastei's jewel from Lodge St . Mark ( No . 102 ) , as a token of respect and esteem which they entertain towards you . During the last three years you have held the office of Master in this lodge , during which time you have conducted the business in a manner creditable to yourself and

beneficial to the lodge . I feel that it would be altogether out of place for me at the present time to refer at any length to your ability and experience as a Mason . The honourable position which you have so long held in the Craft manifests your zeal and testifies to your ability in a manner that cannot be mistaken . I would , however , take this opportunity of stating , that in all your actions amongst us , you have carelully endeavoured to maintain the dignity of the Order , aud enforce , both by

precept aud example , the great principles of truth and justice , love and mercy , which are the distinguishing characteristics of tho Order . I trust that you will be long spared and enabled to take an active part in the work of Masonry , ancl thereby assist iu

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advancing that period , which the great and the good in all ages ,, have looked forward to with faith and hope , when ' Man to man , the warld o ' er , Shall brothers be for a' that ! ' " Bro . Barbor expressed himself as highly gratified that his services as their Master had met with their approval , and he felt much flattered at this kind token of their regard & c .

very , Thereafter Bro . McCiilheli of the Lodge of Edinburgh , Mary ' s Chapel , _ N o . 1 , having been duly proposed and seconded , nas admitted an aililiated member of St . Mark ' s , thc R . W . M . administering the obligation . The lodge was afterwauls called to refreshment , when ihe usual loyal toasts were given ai d duly responded to . "The Visiting Brethren - " was then given by the R . W . M ., in very happy terms ; he observed that they were 1

sometimes called : strangers , " but that was a mistake , for all in a Masonic lodge were brethren . He coupled this toast with the names of Bro . Thomas Granger , R . AV . M . of Ko . 117 , and Bro . AV . P . liuchun , of the Lodge of Glasgow St . John , IS ' o . 3 " bis , one of the Grand Stewards of tbe Grand Lodge at Edinburgh . In his reply , Bro . Changer agreed with tbe R . AV . M . as to his observation about strangers ; be had been in a lodge lately where a

brother who had been addressed as a foreigner , objected to it , as there were no foreigners in a Masonic lodge . Bro . Pridian , iu his reply , expressed himself as very highly pleased with the manner in which the ceremony of initiation had been con ducted and especially at the way in which the niu . ical portion , ivas rendered . The R . AVM . then observed that it afforded him great satitfaction to hear that their manner of conducting the ceremonies had met with the approbation of Bro . Buchan ; it

was he ( Bro . Buchan ) who had first called his attention to the powerful influence which the . introduction of music in tliS ' maimer which had been elone , had upon the ceremonies , and it was his intention to carry out tlie same simple and solemn musical , services iu all the degrees , aud in such a manner as that all the brethren , understanding what was going on , might join . 'J'lie llealth of Bro . Major Barbor , was then proposed by Bro . Mitchell , the Secretary , iu highly eulogistic terms , anil duly responded to . Bro . Barbor having replied , the last toast was thereafter given , and the brethren being recalled to labour , thelodge was duly closed .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . SUPKEIIJ - GI - CHAPTER . The Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons held the usual Quarterly Convocation at the Freemasons' Hal ! , Great Queen-street , on Wednesday last , the 4 th iust . At seven o ' clock , in the absence of the M . E . Z ., the Earl of of Zetland , tho acting M . E . Z ., the E . Comp . the Rev . John

Huyshe , G . J ., Prov . G . Supt . Devonshire ; —Rawson , P . G . Supt , China , as 11 . ; Frederick Pattison . P . G . N " ., as J ., entered iho Temple , preceded by the Grand Officers , amongst whom were Comps . John Hervey , Scribe 13 . ; AV . P . Scott , as Scribe _ S . ; S . L . Tomkins , Friu . Soj . ; S . Toaikins , G . Treas . ; A . J . Mclnlyre , G . Keg . ; C . C . Duma- ' , G . Standard Bearer ; J . _ S unu , G . Dir . of Cers . The following companions were also present : —Comps .

Algernon Perkins ; Benj . Road , P . G . S . B . ; Edw . S . Snell , P . G . S . B- ; Jno . Udall , P . G . S . B . ; AI . Bradford , P . G . Dir . of Cers . ; G . AV . R . Potter , P . G . Piin . Soj . ; II . Biowse , P . G . S . B . ; C . R . Davy , P . G . I'riii . Soj . ; Jas . Self ; James Brett ; W . R , Cullender , P . Z . 1052 ; AV . J , Short , P . Z . 340 and 357 ; G . M . Snoiv , II . 754 ; Andrew llolman , P . G . Standard Bearer ; J . R . Sheen , P . Z . 185 ; Edmund Payne , P . Z . 53 ; J . Gottlieb , I' . Z . 508 ; J . G . Willson , P . Z . 754 ; AV „ PiattP . Z . 73 J . SavageP . G . S . B . ; G . 51 . Paget , J . 754 ; AV .

, ; , II . Andrews , P . Z . 10 ; AV . J . Sutl . en ; A . A . Peudlebury , P . Z . 1050 ; W . Ough , P . Z . 700 ; AV . Smith , C . E ., P . Z . 33 ; W . West Smith , J , 70 ; Richard Spencer , P . Z . 3 ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , J . 82 ; 11 . W . Ilollon , P . Z . 230 ; F . Adlard , P . Z . 214 ; D . S . Pott * , P . Z . 200 and 754 ; AV . Hamilton , P . Z . 754 ; Chailes B . Payne , P . Z . 754 ; K . J . F . Thomas , P . Z . ; Joseph Smith , P . Z . 177 and P . G . Dir . of Cers . The minutes of the last quarterly convocation were then read

and conlii'incd . Thus the grant of tbe warrant for the Hervey Chapter was confirmed without opposition . The G . Scribe E ., Comp . John Hervey , then read from the regulations of Grand Chapter tho rules b y which the proceedings