Scotland.

Bible Bearer ; James Ballantine , G . Bard ; Right Hon . Lord Rosehill , G . Swd . Bearer ; C . W . M . Miller , G . Dir . of Music ; E . Davidson , G . Org . ; J . Sanderson , Chief G . Marshal ; M . Mackenzie , G . Marshal ; AV . M . Bryce , G . Tyler ; James Baikie , Outer Guard . The Grand Lodge was then closed , and at seven o'clock the Grand Office-Bearers moved down to the great hall , tbe

newlyinstalled Grand Master being received with great applause by the brethren , of whom nearly 300 were present . On anel near the platform were the Earl of Eosslyn , the Earl of Dalhousie , P . G . M . ; Bros . John AVhyte-Melville of Bennochy , P . G . M . ; Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , D . G . M . ; Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , Sub . G . M . ; Lord Eosehill , G . S . B . ; Lord James Murray , lepresentative of Grand Lodge of England ; Col . Guthrie of Carnoustie ; Wm . MannSen . G . AV . ; Col . Campbell of BlytheswoodJun .

, , G . AV . ; A . J . Stewart , G . Sec . ; John Laurie , G . Clerk ; the Eev . E , G . Fraser , A . G . Chap . ; AV . Officer , S . S . O ., Jun . G . D . ; Major AV . H . Eamsay , G . Dir . of Cirs ; Alex . Hay , G . Jeweller ; James Ballantine , G . Bard ; John Cunningham , President of the Board of Grand Stewards ; John Owen Gough , vice-president ; Dr . Somerville , representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; Dr . MacCowan , representative of the Grand Lodge of

France ; A . Robinow , representative of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg ; C . W . M . MuIIer , representative of the Grand Lodge of Saxony . Deputations from the following daughter Lodges , with their respective Masters and AA ardens were present -. —Mary's Chapel , Edinburgh ; Cauongate Kilwinning , Edinburgh ; Canongate and Leith ; Journeymen , Edinburgh ; Dunblane ; St . John , Carluke ; St . DavidEdinburgh ; St . AndrewEdinburgh ; St .

, , Regulus , Cupar-Fife ; St . James , Edinburgh ; St . Mark , Glasgow ; St . John , I'isherroiv ; St . Stephen , Edinburgh ; Edinburgh Defensive Band ; Eoman Eagle , Edinburgh ; Trafalgar , Leith ; Portouttllo ; Charlston of Aboyne ; Celtic , Edinburgh ; No . 72 , KiikeaAd > ¦ ; St . Clair , Edinburgh ; St . Mary , Coltness ; Caledonian . Ktonburgh ; Union , Dunfermline ; Rifle , Edinburgh ;

Newton Kl < i 'Qinng , Sydney . Alter dieocr the Grand Lodge was opened , and the M . W . Grand Master rose and proposed " The Holy'Lodge of St . John , " which was drauk iu silence . Tl > e Grand Master then rose and proposed "The Queen , " which was drank , with all the honours . In proposing "The Great Steward of Scotland , Patron of tbe Grand Lodge" the noble Earl said that the Prince of AVales

, -was more than ever dear to the Scottish Freemasons by tbe urbanity which his Royal Highness had shown to the craft when Le was amongst them . The toast received all the honours . Tbe Grand Master then rose and proposed "The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces . " In a moment like the present , when terrible events had happened on the Continent , and when a cloud

was hanging over our own country , it was a toast that had peculiar significic'Cc from wherever it came . But if we did go to war , and o- > i e entered into it , he hoped we would nover leave it off till we had gained our point , He would say no more , as-the cheer be had just received was significant . Dr . Midburn replied for the navy ; Lord Rosehill for the army ; and Colonel Guthrie for the reserve forces . Alter the drinking of the toasts - 'The Craft and Freemasons

all over the world , " " The Grand Lodge of England , and Earl < le Grey and Ripon , " "The Grand Lodge of Irelanil , and the Duke of Leinster , " —to which Dr . Somerville , the representative from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , replied . The Past Grand Master ( the Earl of Dalhousie ) rose aud proposed "The Grand Master , the Earl of Rosslyn . " In the course of his remarks he said—You have at last got a St . Clair of Rosslyn upon the Masonic throne of Scotland . He thought thoy

were lucky in getting such a Master to fill the office . He congratulated him on the high office he had attained , and hoped he would long continue to hold it . The toast was drank with all the honours most enthusiastically The following song , written by Bro . James Ballantine , the Grand Bard , was sung by Bro . Kay : —

Let Scotland raise her genial voice , And auld Saint Andrew ' s banes rejoice . While brethren swell the joyous strain That welcomes Rosslyn back again . ) Our first Grand Master , gude St . Clair , Left Glory for his race to heir ,

Scotland.

By biggin' on fair Rosslyn lea , The gem of Scotland ' s Masonry . Chorus—Auld St . Clair's come again , Bauld St . Clair ' s come again , Every brither ' s heart beats fain To welcome Eosslyn back again .

Four bunder years hue past since first Scotch Mason Craft a Eosslyn nurst , And now our Corps has grewn sae strong That Kings and Lords our legions throng . E ' en Eothesay ' s Duke the ither day , Beneath Dalhousie ' s gentle sway , Made dear Edina a' his ain , And we ' ve a Patron Prince again .

Then let us join baith heart and hand , A' linked in britherhood's strong band ; Let ' s a' be true , let's a' be leal , Let ilk ane for anither feel , And ' neath kind Eossyly ' s guidance clear , Still upward tends our high career ; And warmed by friendship ' s sunny ray ,

AVe'll ever bless St . Andrew ' s Day . The Grand Master returned thanks for the manner in which they had received the toast of his health . He said it was crowning the edifice , after twenty years service in their ranks . Tbe accident of birth mi ght be a fiue thing , but the accident of industry was a finer . AAliatever cause had placed him in that position , he hoped he would merit their regard . He concluded by stating that he would , during his term of office , endeavour to do his duty , and also he hoped ho would distinguish his year of office by something that would not be inferior to any previous

one . He would take a text for his year of office , and that would he the word " Charity , " so that a benevolent fund of magnitude should be arranged , greater than it was at present . He would not only give his name to the scheme , but also his purse . The Grand Master then proposed the " Past Grand Master . " He trusted he would attend and give his support to them on all occasions . It was unnecessary for him to say more regarding him .

The toast was drunk with enthusiasm . The Earl of Dalhousie , in responding , said he thanked them for the kind manner in which they had drunk his health ; he looked upon it as a testimony of the satisfactory way in which he had discharged his duties . He had occupied the throne for three years , and he hoped that he had ruled them to their satisfaction ; and if thoy give their new Master the same support he

had received , the business would be got through properly . Although he had demitted his authority , he would often be amongst them at all meetings of the Ci aft where it would be necessary for him to be present to vindicate fclioir honour . He wonld now subside , aud be trusted he would always be thought a respected brother . Among the many fraternal toasts which followed were "The Countess of Eosslyn , " "Lady Catherine AVhyte-Melville , " and "The Memory of St . Clair of Eosslyn . " The Grand Lodge was then closed in the usual forra . During the evening Bro . Hoffman ' s band performed a selection of music .

Laying The Foundation-Stone Of A New Hall For Lodge Journeymen, Edinburgh.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF A NEW HALL FOR LODGE JOURNEYMEN , EDINBURGH .

The foundation stone of a new ball for the accommodation ot the Lodge Journeymen , No . 8 , was laid on AVednesday , the 2 nd inst ., with Masonic honours by the Earl of Dalhousie , Grand Master for Scotland . The erection is to be on the site of the old lodge in Blackfriars' Street , exactly where the Calendar Houso in connection with Cardinal Beaton's Palace stood . In accordance with the plans , prepared by tbe Improvement Trustees , the frout elevation of the building will be treated

in the old Scottish style of architecture , somewhat similar to the house recently built iu St . Mary's S ; ivet . Althoughthe new teuement is to consist of four flats , only two of them will be retained for the use of the lodge . Two shops with collars will form the ground fiat , and the next flat will consist of dwellinghouses . The hall , 45 feet long and 22 broad , w ' . th retiring and cloak rooms , will form the third fiat , and in the upper or fourth flat accommodation will be provided for the keeper , the lodge library , and tbe clothing and other paraphernalia of tho Craft .