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organise ancl carry out a plan for securing the hearty co-opera - tion of West Yorkshire lodges and brethren in furtherance of the Zetland Commemoration Fund . " This w--s unanimously carried . Various petitions for relief having been submitted , the brethren then formed in order of procession , and proceeded to the site of the intended Convalescent Hospital for the purpose

of assisting at the laying of the foundation stone by the R . W . the Prov . G . M . It is to be built at the sole cost of Bro . Charles Brook , jun ., of the firm of Brook and Brothers , thread manufacturers , Meltham , near Huddersfield , who has given the munificent sum of £ 30 , 000 for the purpose . The having been completedand the Prov . G . M .

ceremony , and Bro . Brook , jun ., liaving addressed the meeting , the brethren returned to the school room when the Prov . G- Lodge was closed with solemn prayer . The banquet afterwards took place at the Dining Hall , Meltham Mills , at which the R . W . the Prov . G . M . presided .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOW . MEETING- OE PROVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . The quarterly communication of the Prov . G . Lodge of the Glasgow province was held in the Hall 213 Buchanan-street , on Thursday , 29 th October , at eight p . m . Bro . Capt . A . A . Speirs , M . P ., Prov . G . M . in the chair . Bros . Mc Taggart , R . W . M .,

No . 27 , acting as S . W ., and M . Robert , R . W . M ., No . 73 , acting J . W ., there were also present Bros . Neilson , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; Barrow , Sub . Prov . G . M . ; J . B . Walker , Prov . G . Treas . ; WSmith , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Wallace , Prov . G . S . D ., & c , and a very large number of brethren . The lodge having been duly opened the Prov . G . Sec . read the minutes which were approved of . These minutes which were

very voluminous contained the transactions of all the different committee & c . during the quarter , and showed the large amount of work that had been gone through . The foundation stones of three buildings had been laid under the auspicee of the Prov . G . Lodge ; transactions have been entered into for a Masonic Hall worthy of Glasgow ; a scheme to raise the Benevolent Fund to a higher standing was also introduced , ancl many other matters which were all handled in a business like manner .

The attention of the Prov . G . Lodge having been called to the fact that a certain country lodge bad been making members for fifteen shilings ! Bro . M . Taggart moved that evidence regarding the matter be collected , and the subject brought "before G . Lodge , which after some remarks from Bros . Earasay , E . W . M ., 3 bis and Barrow , was agreed to . The Prov . G . Sec . intimated to the meeting the progress they were making , with the initiatory steps , regarding the site and

building of a new Masonic Hall . Bro . Neilson , Dep . P . G . gave a resume of the history of the steps taken in getting His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales to lay the foundation stone of the new "University , from which it appeared that the college authorities would have liked to have bad a Masonic procession , as au addendum , if such could have been done consistent with Masonic law and honour . But the Princewho it teas settled was to lag the stonenot

, , being a Mason , the Masonic body , as such , under these circumstances could not consistently take any steps in the matter . It was intimated that the Sth annual Festival of all the lodges in the province was to be held in the City Hall , on Friday , December 18 th at eight p . m . Tickets to Soiree and Concert Is . 6 d . each , to Rail , Gentlemen 3 s . each , Ladies free .

The lodge was therefore duly closed . Altogether the business brought up at this meeting augurs well for the Masonic future of Glasgow , and it is to be hoped that Bro . Capt . Speirs and those assisting him at the helm of affairs , will be able safely and honourably to pilot the Glasgow Masonic Bark , frieghted as it is with good practical Masonic purposes , safely into port , and a few years having elapsed , the brethren will be able to show that Masonry in Glasgow is really worthy of the name , and , pointing to their new Masonic Hall , be able to say . That 1 is worthy of " The Second City in the Empire . "

Ireland.

IRELAND .

DOWS . DOWNPATRICK . —Installation of Bro . William Johnston , of Ballglcilbeg . —On Saturday , 17 th ult ., at three o ' clock , an emergency meeting of Lodge Downpatrick 80 , was held in the lodge rooms for the purpose of installing Bro- Johnston as W . M . There was a good attendance of P . M . 's on the occasion , which contributed very much to make the ceremony of installation impressive in its character . The following P . M . 's of No .

86 were present : —Bros . Douglas , W-M . ; Major Craig , S . W . ; Major Thomson , J . W . ; Dr . W . H . Graham , John Keown , J . P . ; W . Keown , M . P ., J . P . ; Dr . Cross , Strangford . There were also in attendance—Bros . W , Keown , D . M'Cutcheon , W . Anderson , J . R . M'Coniiell , W . Mearns , and J . Russell—members of lodge 367- There were also present the three following representatives from Belfast : —Bros . J . GelstonP . M . 22 M . M . Ward

, , ; , W . M ., 59 ; and James M'Gladdeiy , P . M ., 97 . The business of the installation liaving been concluded , the lodge was closed in ancient form . A number of the brethren then retired to the refreshment-board , wero a sumptuous entertainment was in readiness . Bro . W . H . Garner occupied the chair , and Bro . W . Johnston tho vice-chair . Bro . Garner proposed the health of the newly-installed W . M . in suitable termsand it was

re-, sponded to by Bro . Johnston , who proposed the health of the visiting brethren . Bro . Gelston replied , wishing every success to Lodge 86 , under the guidance of its newly-installed W . M . The brethren liaving engaged for some time in friendly conversation , the interesting proceedings were brought to a close .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . The Quarterly Communication of Grand Chapter was held iu Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., the following members of Grand Chapter being present : —Comps . W . Pulteney Scott , as Z , ; J . L . jCreaton , as H . ; Benj . Head , as J . ; Samuel Rawson , P . D . G . Supt . for China ; John Hervey , E . ; John Savageas N . ; Rev . Charles E . DavyP . Soj . ; H

, , . Grissell , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; N . Bradford , as 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; E . J . Melntyre , G . Eeg . ; Henry Browse , Sword Bearer ; Henry Muggeridge , Standard Bearer ; John Thomas , Dir . of Cers . ; E . J . Spiers , P . Standard Bearer ; E . S . Snell , P . Sword Bearer ; J . Smith , P . Dir . of Cers . ; also Companions William Smith , C . E ., P . Z . 33 ; J . Nunn , P . Z . 820 ; J . Brett , P . Z . 177 ; H . G . BussP . Z . 177 ; F . BonnochP . Z . 2 ; J . BoydZ . 534

, , , ; A . D . Loewenstark . Z . 185 ; W . M . By water , Z . 19 ; J . E . Sheen , P . Z . 185 ; F . Adlard , P . Z . 214 ; G . Lambert , P . Z . 7 ; W . Ough , P . Z . 749 ; T . Eobinson , P . Z . 753 ; W . Young , P . Z . 203 ; L . Merick , H . 534 . [ We shall give a report of the business transacted , iu our next issue . —ED- F . M ]

METROPOLITAN . JOPPA CHAPTER , ( NO . 188 ) . A convocation of this chapter was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on the 26 tk ult . This was a meeting for the installation of principals , Comps . J . Lazarus being initiated Z ., and Littauer as H . The ceremony was very ably performed by Comp . Goring . Chapter being closed a banquet followed to which twenty-five sat clo wn .

A pleasant and harmonious evening was spent . PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAPTER ( NO . 753 ) A convocation of the above chapter was held on Wednesday , 2 Sth ult ., Comp . F . G . Baker , M . E . Z ., in the chair . Bros . Richard Lonsdale , No . 382 ; . J . W . Claisens , 382 ; II . Lynn , 704 ; James Carter , 753 , were exalted in a very impressive manner by the M . E . Z . supported by his officersComps . HardIi . ; Houghton

, , y , , J . ; T . Foxall , P-S ., and Past Principals Robinson , Sims , Caultcher , Stacey , Frost , and Adams . The chapter being closed the Comps . adjourned to a sumptuous banquet . The usual toasts were given and responded to . Comps . Davis ( 554 ) , Coote , and Garrat sang some very good songs .

DORSETSHIRE . WIMBORNE —St . Cuthberga Chapter , ( No . 622 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Wednesday , October 2 Sth , pre-