Scotland.

Worshipful Grand Master , occupied the throne , and was supported by Bros . H . Inglis of Torsonce , S . G . JI . ; AVilliam JIann , S . G . W . ; Colonel Campbell of Blytheswood , J . G . AV . ; Rev . F . Rowbotham . JI . A ., Act . G . Chap . ; Alex . J . Stewart , G . Sec . ; John Laurie , G . C ; AVilliam Officer , J . G . D . ; Alex . Hay , G . J . ; Major Ramsay , G . Dir . of Cers . ; C AV . JI . Jluller , G . Dir . of Jlusic ;

Major Hope of Lufthess ; Captain Colt of Gartsherrie , aud others . The Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form by the Grand JIaster , the business of the meeting was proceeded with . Upon the list of Proxy Commissions being read over , Bro . Baird , R . W . JL , No . 3 bis , objected to their being sustained on the ground , as he supposed , of their not having been granted

in accordance with the New Stamp Act . Bros . Inglis , Sub . G . JI ., aud JIann , S . G . W ., replied that as these JIasonic Commissions were not granted by "letters of Attorney , " therefore Grand

Lodge had nothing to do with Bro . Baird's objections , and especially at this stage of their proceedings . Bro . Colonel Campbell , J . G . W ., observed that if Bro . Baird wished to carry forward his ideas in Grand Lodge he should go about it in a proper manner by tabling a motion wliich would come up pro forma in due time , but as to interrupting the proceedings of Grand Lodge in the way he Was doing , that was altogether

unconstitutional . Bro . Baird , however , persisting in his opposition in rather an obstreperous manner was ordered by the JI . W . G . Jf . to resume his seat . The motion , that the Proxies be sustained as usual , was then put to the meeting and carried . The report upon tbe Jlemorial of the Lodge of Glasgow , St . John , No . 3 his , as to carrying the working Tools at JIasonic Processions was afterwards brought up and read ; this report met with

great opposition from the R . W . JI . of No . 3 bis , who made several statements which were repudiated by Office-bearers and members of Grand Lodge present ; he also alluded to the circumstance of members of St . John's Lodge having carried the Working Tools at several Masonic Processions in the Glasgow Province , previous tu aald Gt . Johii ' o Lodgo joining t . lio Grand Lodge in 1850 . Bro . Robertson , G . B . B ., however , replied that if the Provincial Grand of Glasgow really allowed

the St . John s Lodge to act as stated , the said Provincial Grand Lodge was thereby breaking Grand Lodge laws . Bro . Buchan , G . S ., observed thafc it was in great measure owing to the St . John ' s Lodge having managed to impose their pretended Malcolm Charter upon many of tho Glasgow brethren which had enabled it to act as it had done ; but seeing said document had been proved hy the best Masonic and historical authority iu the country to be only a modern forgery , it followed therefore

that the pretensions of St . John ' s Lodge as put forward in that Jlemorial were wichoufc foundation , and fell at once to the ground . The motion thafc the Report of Committee—minus some suggestions added for future processions throughout Scotland—be sustained , was thereafter carried . Another motion on the subject of JIasonic processions was delayed till next quarterly communication , as tho Glasgow brethren had to leave in order to catch the 9 p . m . train . On the recommendation of

Grand Committee , the Earl of Dalhousie , Bros . Andrew Kerr , and AVilliam Hay were nominated delegates to represent Grand Lodge at a conference to be held in London on an early day to discuss the question of the JIark JIaster's Degree . A memorial for the recognition of the new Grand Lodge of Quebec was refused . Fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia were established by the appointment of Bro . George Fraser as representative of the Grand Lodge of Scotland at

the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , and the nomination of Bro . AVilliam Hay as the representative of the Grand Lodge in Scotland . Charters were ordered to be expelled for new lodges" Burns St . JIary , " Hulfbrd , Ayrshire ; " Rising Sun , " Bombay ; and "Hopetonn , " Leadhills . Ou the motion of the Substitute Grand JIaster , Major Hope , of Lufl ' ness , was appointed Provincial Grand JIaster for East-Lothian , in room of tlie late Earl of Haddington . A letter was read from the Honorary

Secretary of the Scott Centenary Committee , asking the cooperation of the Grand Lodge at the festival in August next . After the appointment of Grand Committee for 1871-2 , and the tabling of several motions to he discussed at next quarterly communication , Grand Lodge was closed in the usual form .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . THISTLE LODGE ( No . 8 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , 3 rd inst ., present Bros . John AV . Dawson , W . JI . ; George King , jun . S . W . ; John Kirk , J . W . ; J . W . Figg , P . M . and Treasurer and , P . G . S . B . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . JI . and Secretary , and P . G . S . B ; Morton Edwards , Recorder of Marks ; John Batston , M . O . ;

Thomas S . Jloitlock , S . O . ; E . A . Baber , J . O . ; George Hackford , S . D . ; F . Marshall , J . D . ; T . A . Tails , I . G . Bros . John Webb , No . 11 ; Bro . Geo . B . Yapp , No . 21 ; Charles Darby , No . 172 , were ballotted for and duly advanced to the degree of JIark JIasters , all the officers working in a perfect manner . About 30 brethren sat down to the banquet , the usual loyal aud JIasonic toasts being given , viz ., "The Queen , " "The G JIaster , the Rev . G . R . Portal , " "The Deputy Grand JIaster , Earl Percy , coupled with Bro . J . W . Figg , ; P . M . ; and P . G . S . B . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . S . B . ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . D . ; and Bro . Robert Watts , P . G . S . B . Bro . Joshua Nunn returned thanks

on behalf of the P . G . Officers . The health of the AV . M ., Bro . J . AV . Dawson was proposed hy Bro . Figg , in the absence of the Immediate P . JI ., Bro . Henry George Lake . The AV . JI . returned thanks . The newly-advanced Bros ., AVehb , Yapp , and Darby , returned thanks , all expressing thoir great delight with the ceremony . The P . JI . ' s toast followed . Bro . JIann . P .-G . Recorder of JIarks , returned thanks . To " The Treasurer and Secretary , " Bro . Figg aud Bro . Cottebrune returned

thanks , "The Officeri" was responded to by Bros . George King , Jun . S . W . and Johu Kirk , J . AV . The harmony of the evening was enhanced by the excellent musical talents of Bros . Jlortlock , Henley , Siudey , Batston , aud Kirk . The T yler ' s toast coneluded an evening mo st harmoniously spent . SAMSON AND LION JIAKK LODGE , ( No . 86 ) . —This lodge met on Wednesday 1 st . at Freemason ' s Tavern , Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , Prov . G . I . G ., W . M ., occupying the chair . There was a large attendance of brethren on tbe occasion , it having been announced that the Grand Master of the Degree , the Rev . G . R . Portal , and the Dep . Grand JIaster , Earl Percy , and many other aioiuuKufeiied luiiiit Masons would be present . The Grand

JIaster and Dep . Grand JIaster did attend , and there were also present the following Grand Officers : —Bro . James Stevens , J . G . O . ; S . Rosenthal , G . D . C ; S . JI . Lazarus , G . Org . ; Major H . Duncan , Dist . G . JI ., British Burmah ; T . Meggy , Dist . G . JI . ; and H . Jlassey , G . Steward . Letters of apology , for inability to attend were received from numerous Grand Officers and others . Amongst the other brethren who were present we observed Bros . Israel Abrahams , S . W . ; S . Pollitzer ,

J . AV . ; AVolf Littaur , M . O . ; JI . A . Loewenstark , 1 VG . Stew ., Sec ; M . Emmanuel , S . D . ; E . Hart , Org . ; Joel Emmanuel , I . G' ; A . Oberdocrffer , E . H . G . Dalton , J . F . Timms , George Jloore , E . Stanton Jones , It . Boncey , P . JI . ; George Neal , IIS ; E . P . Albert , and Jlorton Edwards . The candidates for advancement did not present themselves , and Bro . T . Jleggy then took the chair , and installed Bro . Israel Abrahams , who was presented to him hy Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , for the purpose , in the chair of A- The Ofiicers appointed by the AV . JI ., were Bros . S . Pollitzer , S . W . ; Wolf Littaur , J . W . ; A . D . Loewenstark , P . M ., Treas . ; M . A . Loewenstark , P . JI ., Sec . ; S . Rosenthal , M . O .:

S . Funkcnstein , S . O . ; Jiiehael Emmanuel , J . O . ; Joel Emmanuel , S . D . ; E . Stanton Jones , J . D . ; E . Hart , Org . ; and AV . Y . Laing . AVhen the charges had been delivered by Bro . Jleggy , the lodge unanimously elected the Grand JIaster and the Deputy Grand JIaster , members . The Grand Master in an admirable speech , acknowledged the compliment , after referring to the excellent working ho had witnessed that evening , and while on the subject of good working , said he had much pleasure

in informing the brethren that there wero two brethren present , Bros . Jleggy and Stevens , who were excellent workers of the degrees . They carried out the true ritual , and he had observed with much gratification that they made a distinction between the dogrcca of Mark JIaster and Mark Jfun . He should wish that if any difficulties arose in tbe minds of any brother with regard to the JIark degree , they should be referred to these brethren . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren

adjourned to banquet , which was of a choice description , aud gave general satisfaction , while tbe brethren were thus engaged , a telegram was received from Bro . Binckes , Grand Secretary , who was at the installation of the AV . M . ofthe lodge at Stowmarket ,