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being present , was duly initiated . Bros . Mannistre and Woodward were passed to the F . C . degree , the working tools being given by the W . M ., Bro . Parker was raised to tbe sublime degree of Master Mason . The lodge retired from labour to refreshment . Tbe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

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SCOTLAND .

GLASGOW . LINLITHGOW . —St . Mungo Lodge ( No . 27 ) . —On Tuesday , 19 th inst ., a deputation of St . Mungo Lodge , Glasgow , numbering about 25 , visited Linlithgow , and , after inspecting the ruins of the old Palace , St . Michael ' s Church ( founded by the same " sair sauut for the Crown " as their own cathedral ) , the spot where Regent Murray was assassinated , and other local historical laces which make Linlith so interesting to

p gow strangers , adjourned to the Star and Garter Hotel , where a most excellent dinner was awaiting them . By previous invitation the R . AV . Master , the Senior and Junior AVardens , and other brethren of No . 17 , Ancient Brazen , were kindly invited to be present . After the cloth had been removed , some most excellent speeches were delivered , and about half-past 7 the deputation in a body visited the Ancient Brazen Lod in their

ge , lodge-room in the Town-hall . Tbe lodge having been previously opened iu the Apprentice degree , the deputation were tested by Bro . J . S . Saunders , and admitted to the tune of " The Merry Masons . " After the deputation had been seated , Right AVorshipful Master , D . B . Buglass , of No . 17 , delivered the following address of welcome : —Right AVorshipful Sir , in rising to welcome yourself and the other brethren of St . Mungo Lodge ,

-who have honoured us with their presence this evening , I beg to express the great pleasure which the brethren of the Ancient Brazen feel in meeting you on this occasion . The interchange of thought of kindred spirits seem to mo to contribute not a little to the higher enjoyment of that higher phase of life which we are all , may I not humbly hope , striving to attain to . As a Brotherhood we profess to be actuated iu our dealings with each other by motives in which bigotry and sectarianism have

no place ; and it says something for our Craft , I think , that it has for its foundation those broad principles ot Christian charity which the good of all times have loved to cherish . True we mnst often be mortified on finding how miserably we fall short of living those principles , as it were , in our everyday intercourse with those around us ; still , the very consciousness of our shortcomings in this respect indicates a struggling

activity within our souls towards the good , which , if encouraged and fostered , will eventually raise us above and beyond those little party jealousies which so frequently lead us to deviate from reason and from truth . Towards attaining to such a standard as this , the mutual intercourse of the brethren i-i calculated , I think , to play no unimportant part—indeed , it enables us to compare our own particular views of iife and its relations with those of other minds , and will it be doubted that

from such a comparison our own must needs be enlarged and improved . For this , and other reasons which I might adduce , I assure you , that the brethren of our Ancient Lodgo feel very great pleasure indeed in meeting you all this evening . —The It . AA ' . M . of No . 17 next gave the toast of " Prosperity to the Lodge of St . Mungo , coupled with the name of the R . AA' . M ., Bro . G . Sinclair , " who responded with great cordiality , expressing the pleasure it gave them in having visited the ancient and

historical town of Linlithgow , and his appreciation of the Brotherly and enthusiastic manner in which they had been received by this ancient lodge . He hoped that the new-made friendship which had to-day been formed would long be continued , and that , at no distant day , No . 27 would have the pleasure of receiving No . 17 in their lodge in Glasgow . —The " P . M . of St . Mungo" wns next given bthe Junior AVarden

y , Bro . AV . Park ; "The S . AA' . and J . AV . of -St . Mungo " by Senior Warden , Bro . Dr . Gilmour ; "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " by Bro . Andrew Little , coupled ivith the name of Bro . M'Taggart , the P . G . Secretary , who , in responding , spoke at some length ou the subject of nroxymasters , which is at

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present agitating the Grand Lodge of Scotland . He referred to the fact that , by appointiug proxymasters from so many Edinburgh lodges , tbe brethren of Edinburgh had the whole power and say in the Grand Lodge , to the serious detriment of outlaying provincial lodges ; and stated that in three lodges ia Edinburgh , viz ., No . 8 , 3 , and the " Rifle , " there were no fewer than 300 votes , which were always used for Edinburgh purposesand often to the injury of the lodges which they

, were supposed to represent , He hoped that the brethren of the Ancient Brazen Linlithgow would take up this matter , and lend such assistance to the brethren of the west as will put all lodges on an equal footing . He also alluded to the fact that this same clique had repeatedly refused to allow the financial books to bo put into the hands of a public accountant , and that it was well known that the state of the finances -was far from

being in a satisfactory position . AA'hen he informed them that in tho Glasgow district alone last year no fewer than 700 members were passed and raised , a large proportion of whose entry money found its way into the Grand Lodge coffers , no one need wonder that the brethren of the west felt some reason for being dissatisfied . He thanked them for the honour clone him in proposing his health . After some most excellent singing by the brethren , the deputation left by the 9 . 30 p . m . train for the west , mutually congratulating themselves on the pleasant day spent in Linlithgow .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . OLD KIXQ ' S AEJIS CHAP-TEE ( NO . 28 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , the 2 nd inst . Present : Comps . Earner , M . E . Z . ; Paas , Gurney , G . Biggs , F . Farnfield , Trego , & c . Visitors : Comps . Pullen , Muggeridge , and Spencer . The ceremony was performed b y Comp . Muggeridgeat the request of the M . E . Z . assisted b

, , y Comp . E . Biggs . The candidate , Bro . E . B . Liddef . of the Zetland Lodge , No . 1 , 157 , Alexandria , Egypt , was duly exalted in the H . R . A . degree , and expressed himself much gratified at the honour conferred upon him . TEMPEBANCE CKAPTEE ( NO . 169 ) . —The Companions of this Chapter met at the White Swan , Deptford , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . There were present : Comps . N . AVingfield , Z ; A . Pulley ,

1 st A . S . ; J . Lightfoot , H . ; Smith , 2 nd A . S . ; AV . Andrews , J . G Brown , P . Z . ; J . T . Tibbals , P . Z . S . E . ; G . Bolton , P . Z . ; Treas . ; Tippett , P . S . ; R . Mills , T . Littlecott , J . Rosentock , C . Porter , and H . Bartlett . P . AValters , P . Z . 73 , was present as a visitor . The Chapter was opened by Comp . Brown as Z ., Lighfoot , II ; Tibbals as J . The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed . A baaquet closed tbe proceedings . ROYAI AIBEBT CHAPTEE . —A new chapter under the above title was consecrated at the AVhite Hart Tavern , Cannon Street ,

City , on AA ' cdnesday , the 4 th inst . The ceremony of consecration was performed by Comp . J . Brett , assisted by Comps . AA ' . AVatson , and J . Terry . After the ceremony of consecration had been completed , the following companions were installed into the Principals' chair , viz .: Comp . J . Smith , Z ; J . Farnfield , H . ; and Rev . — A ' aughan , J . Eight brethren , all members of the Royal Albert Lodge , were proposed for exaltation at the next meeting of the new chapterwhich is fixed for the fourth

, AVednesday in October . A vote of thanks was accorded to Comps . Brett , Terry , and AA'atson , who were severally voted as honorary members of the chapter . Comp . Gilbert was elected Janitor . Besides the companions named above there were also present , Comps . P . Walters , AV . Smeed , F . AV . AVhite , E . Harris AV . Piatt . P . Z . 19 ; G . Bilby . 127 S . C . ( who kindly officiated as Organist ); J . Alsopp , P . S . 25 . After the completion of the

business , the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Comp . Chard . The elegant furniture and jewels oi the chapter , made and supplied by Comp . AV . Piatt , of Beaufor Buildings , Strand , elicited many expressions of approval from tht companions present . After the banquet the usual toasts weree given and appropriately responded to . The future meetings of the chapter will beheld on the second AVednesday in the months of March , June , September , and December .