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tho acquiring an accurate knowledge of our ritual , so that our meetings maj * bo conducted in order and our ceremonies may ho rendered with improssivonoss , aud honour is duo to thoso brethren who act as stewards to our charities , aud by their exertions further tho interests of thoso noble institutions , and honour is duo to thoso who , in tho supervision and conduct of our affairs exhibit zeal , discrimination ,

impartiality , and an untiring fidelity to tho interests of tho Craft , and honour is also duo brethren , to thoso who whilst taking no prominent part in tho management of the Order , pursue tho oven tonour of thoir way , doing only , as your W . M . said just now , thoir duty and so regulating thoir conduct by Masonic lino and rule as " to prove to tho world at largo tho happy aud beneficial efforts of our ancient institution , " and surely such au ¦ ono is your W . M . and tho honour which is his duo is now

, testified by tho largo and heartily welcome with which you brethren hail his accoptanco of tho office which has been thrust upon him in a manner which must havo boon as gratifying to him as it is honourable aud creditable to you . W . M . Tho visitors congratulate you on tho high estimation in which you . aro hold by your brethren and follows , and wo congratulate you , members of tho Royal York Lodgo , on your having to preside

over you a brother in whoso favour tho tongue of good report has so long been hoard . The P . M . ' s , Officers ' , Initiates ' , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the evening most pleasurably to a conclusion . Bro . Henri Drayton , fulfilling a professional engagement , kindly favoured the brethren with his harmony . We have omitted to state that the tables were profusely decorated with Flora's choicest gifts , and that the W . M " ., his officers , and the brethren generally , vied with each other to carry out the ' . hospitality for which the Royal York Lodge is proverbial .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

RENFREWSHIRE . GLASGOW * . —Lodge of St . Mungo ( No . 27 . )—The 138 th anni-• versary festival of this lodge was celebrated on the evening of the 28 th tilt , in the Trades' Hall Rooms . There was a large attendance of the brethren and their friends . The proceedings were commenced at nine o ' clock with a full dress assembly ; and at the close of the first part of the programme , the company sat down to a sumptuous . Bro . M'TaggartM . A .,

supper , E . W . M ., occupied the chair , supported on the right hy Bro . . King , P . M ., and on the left by Bro . Wilson , V . C . Bros . IM'Pherson , S . W ., and Allan , J . W ., acted as croupiers . On the removal of the cloth , the R . W . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured . Bro . M'Plierson gave - " The Strangers and the Visiting Brethren , " which was heartily received , and acknowledged by Bro . Bruce , S . W . of the Lodge

Glasgow Kilwinning ( No . 4 ) . Bro . Allan proposed "The Ladies , " which met a cordial response . , Bro . Lewis , Secretary , replied . The concluding toast , "To all Freemasons , " was given by Bro . King , and enthusiastically received . The toasts were agreeably varied by the singing of Bros . J . Taylor and Geo . Ware . After supper , dancing was resumed , and continued with . spirit far several heurs . The meeting was altogether of a most harmonious and delightful kind .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . LOYALTY LODGE ( N O . 213 ) . —The monthly meeting was held -on Wednesday , Feb . 20 th , when only eight members attended . Bro . Le Page , P . M ., acted as W . M . ; Bro . Major Dawson occupied his chair of S . W .: Bro . Wakley , P . M . acted as J . W .: and Bro . Brouaril , as I . P . M . Bros . Smythson , W . M . 168 , and Dr . Hopkins , P . M . 43 and 958 , attended ' as visitors . Tho lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes were read anil

confirmed . There was no especial business on the circular , nor any ceremony to be worked . Bro . Le Page having announced the resignation of membership by the W . M . under peculiar circumstances , and also mentioned another important subject which would require the serious consideration of the lodge , Bro . Bouard suggested that as it was a matter of internal arrangement , it was desirable that none but members should be present ; accordingly the visitors withdrew , after which a long discussion ensued , in the course of which several members tendered their resignation .

Channel Islands.

Beyond that the correspondent of the M AGAZINE cannot furnish any report of the proceedings . MATHNBUS' LODGE ( NO . 168 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Wednesday , Feb . 27 th , when there was a stronger muster than usual , twenty brethren being present . As may be presumed from the title , most of the members are seafaring men , which causes the attendance to be very variable . The lodge

was opened at half-past seven by Bro . Smythson , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Brown , S . W . ; Sedgley , J . W . j Wakley , I . P . M . Several visitors were present , among whom were Bros . Sparrow , P . M . 84 ; Guilbert , W . M . 84 ; Davis , 244 ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M . 43 ancl 958 , & e . ; the latter acting as J . D . in the ceremony of the evening . The minutes liaving been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Sir . Gathercole , a candidate for initiation , which

having proved unanimous in his favour , he was introduced , properly prepared , and duly admitted into Masonry as an Entered Apprentice with the usual solemnities . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Hopkins gave the customary charge . Bro . Blackson was proposed and seconded as a joining member of the lodge , and being only an Entered Apprentice , expressed his - desire to receive the second and third degrees in the Mariners '

Lodge . No other business offering , the lodge was closed at nine o ' clock , and the brethren retired to the banqueting room , where a pleasant evening was spent , a suitable termination to the very satisfactory proceedings in the lodge room .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

MONxMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPOET . —Silurian Chapter ( No . 471 ) . —The usual annual convocation of the members of this chapter took place at the Masonic Hall , Dock-street , Newport , on Friday , the 22 nd ult ., when the following principals were installed for the ensuing year : —Comps . William Pickford , Z . ; Henry Hellyer , H . ; B . ThomasJ . Comp . Gratte was also inducted as Prin . Soj . and

, , Comps . C . H . Oliver as E ., and Samuel Fox , N . Two brothers , viz ., Bros . Whitehall and Villiers , of the Silurian Lodge , 471 , were then ballotted for and accepted , and ex-. ilted to the sublime degree of Royal Arch Masons , the ceremony , as well as the installation , being very ably performed by Bros . Bell and Scott , of Bristol . The companions afterwards dined together at the Westgate Hotel , under the very able presidency of the M . E . Z ., Comp .

Pickford , and spent a very pleasant evening . DUMBARTONSHIRE . ALEXANDRIA . —St . Andrew Lodge ( No . 321 ) . —On Friday ,

the 1 st inst ., a special meeting of this lodgo—founded in 1826 , reopened about three years ago , and now numbering 135 members—was convened for the purpose of initiating six candidates , and for the transaction of other business . On this occasion it was held in the Balloch Hotel , in order to suit the convenience of the candidates for " more light . " A large muster of the brethren of the St . Andrew and other lodges were presentand the W . M . Bro . M'Leishpresided . The

, , , business of initiation having been performed in a very solemn and efficient manner , the brethren were called from labour to refreshment . The W . M . having proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Three Grand Lodges of Scotland , England , and Ireland , " gave the toast of " The Health oftlie Newly-Initiated Brethren " Bro . Roxburgh replied in brief but suitable terms . The W . M . then proposed " St . John Kilwinning Lodge ( No . IS )

, coupled with the name of its W . M ., Bro . Bennet . Bro . Bennet , in the course of his reply , observed that Masonry was not properly understood unless its principles were practically acted upon . He was happy that their brethren acro-s the Tweed understood the Craft in that way . During a visit to London his attention was called to magnificent buildings in the neighbourhood of the metropolis , and he was delighted to learn that

these were Masonic schools—schools erected for the support and education of the children of Masons . Brethren attended lodge meetings , and professed to understand the principles of Masonry , and to carry out its principles , but unless they were Masons in deed as well as in word , Masonry was of little avail . He had been told that Masonry was very good for the lodge , and over a glass of toddy . He demurred from that representation

of it . He did not think Masonry had anything to do with toddy at all . He believed that Masonry was a living principle , and if they carried it out in their lives and conduct they would be good and useful men iu the world-