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lay upon them in their respective spheres to demean themselves both within tho walls of their lodges and to the outer world as became good and honourable masons , for they were taught by their ceremonies of the deeper meaning which underlay the outward things of the craft ; and when they learned almost now from clay to day of thc progress of their institutions , of the new lodges which were being added , and the new members being enrolled , the greater , naturally must they feel , especially those
who might be called upon to take any government of the order , tbe responsibility whicli rested upon them to maintain unsullied ancl unimpaired those great and noble ancl lovely principles upon which the order was built centuries ago , and which amidst all the changes of the past had imprinted upon their order an imperishable stamp . It would ill become him to touch upon the delicate ground upon which some of the speakers bad not unnaturally entered that evening . No man who felt the responsibility
that attached to the office of Grand Master would put himself forward for such a post . If it should full to the lot of any man to be called upon to fill it by the suffrages of the craft , then indeed he would he called upon to consider whether it wonld not be his duty to accept the office . Deep as his regret was at tbe loss which they were about to sustain , he felt confidence that even tbe loss of even so great a man as him , who had ruled over them for the last 26 would not wreck the stabilitof
years , y masonry , would not weaken the foundation or impair their , " progress , because that progress was not dependent upon tbe presence of any single man , however good , for these foundations had been laid in times the memory of which had almost perished , upon one eternal and enduring basis . The Chairman next gave the toast of the D . Prov . G . M . and thc Officers of Prov . G . Lodge past and present . In proposing the toast the chairman pointed out the present happy state of
union which existed in the provinces under the management of Bro . Bentley Shaw , the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Bentley Shaw , D . Prov . G . M . in reply stated that it had always been his study to merit the confidence of the noble lord , and to merit tho esteem of bis brethren generally . He had served under Lord Zetland , to whom allusions bad been made in a most touching manner that evening . They all equally regretted the loss of such a manfor there was not a more feelingwiseand
, , , benign man than the Earl of Zetland ; but he with others who had spoken should be rejoiced to see his place filled by thc nobleman who presided over them , for he was admirably qualified for the position . He desired to say to tbe brethren of Halifax that the great work which they had accomplished in bringing to a successful issue the beautiful building in which they bad assembled that day , was most creditable to them ; and he was also delighted that the word had been completed without loss
of life or limb . He was much gratified with the kind manner in which the brethren had received tbe toast of his health . The Chairman then gave the toast of the visiting Prov . Grand Officers from other districts which was responded to by Bro . Lucas from Lincolnsdiro . The Chairman proposed tbe health of AV . M . 's and Officers of the Lodges of Probity and St . James's . Bro . B . W . Jackson , W . M . of the Lodge of Probity , replied ,
and said be was much gratified that tbe completion of the Freemasons' Hall bad taken place during bis term of oflice . The work of erecting the building bad been a labour of love to all engaged , ancl they had endeavoured to erect a building worthy of the body of men lo whom it belonged . In the discharge of the duties of his office , he had always sought to fulfil them to the best of his ability , and be had been ably supported . He concluded by paying a tribute of respect to the Lodge of St . James ' s , for tbe manner iu which that day ' s proceedings had been carried out .
Bro . R . Lord , AV . AI . of St . James's Lodge , desired to return his thanks on behalf of himself and brethren for the kindness with which the toast had been received . He cauld endorse tbe sentiments of Bro . Jackson respecting the Freemasons' Hall , in which he had taken so great an interest . It was gratifying to him also to find ( hat the efforts of St . James ' s Lodge in providing for that clay ' s proceedings had met with the approbation of their noble Grand Master and the Grand Lodge officers ,
because a meeting of that kind involved a great deal of care time , diligence , and assiduity ; audit was pleasing , therefore , to find that they had succeeded . The following toasts were the given and responded to : — "Success to the Masonic Temple ; " " The chairman , vice-chairman , ancl members of the building committee , " responded to
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by Bro . Fisher , who said he desired to tender to his lordship ancl all the brethren both , on behalf of himself ancl those who had worked with him , his hearty and sincere thanks for tbe kind reception given to the toast . He could assure them the two lodges were now more closely cemented than they ever were before . He was gratified to find that they had succeeded in carrying out the completion of a building which would merit the respect not of masons only , but those of the outer world
also . He trusted that in future years Halifax would be as proud of her Masonic Hall as she was of her other noble institutions" The Secretaries" was responded to by Bro . Harry J . Franklin and Bro . Austin Roberts ; "The Architects , " responded toby Bro . Jackson and Bro . Horsfall ; " Tbe Visiting Brethren , " responded to by Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Boys' School , London ; " The Countess de Grey and Ripon , Mrs . B . Shaw , and the Ladies" proposed bSir H . Edwardsancl responded to by
, y , the chairman on behalf of Lady de Grey ; ancl by Bro . Bentley Shaw ; "The distressed Masons . " The proceedings were concluded by singing the National Anthem . HEBDEN BRIDGE . —Prince Frederick Lodge ( No . 307 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodwas held on Mondaythe
ge , 22 nd ult ., when there was a good attendance of the officers and members . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the minutes read , the lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bros . J . Hoyle ancl R . Whitaker passed an examination as F . C . 's ; after which the lodge was opened in the third degree , ancl those two-brethren raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by Bro . F . Whitaker , W . M ., in a very effective manner . The lodge
was then closed in the three degrees in harmony , and thebrethren afterwards spent a few hours very pleasantly . Theonly visitors were Bros . J . Copley , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ,. Eatt Lancashire , ancl E . Hartley , of Todmorden .
Scottish Constitution.
SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .
METROPOLITAN . EDINBURGH . —The Lodge of Edinburgh ( Gary ' s Cliapel ) No . 1 . —This lodge held a special meeting on the 29 th ult . in the AVaterloo Hotel , when there were present the Right Hon . the-Earl of Dalhousie , K . T ., G . C . B ., Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; Bros . AVhyte Melville , of Monnt Melville and BennochRWPGMthe Riht Hon . the Earl of
Hady , ..... ; g dington , R . W . D . G . M . ; Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , R . AV . S . G . M . ; AVilliam Mann , S . G . W ., also a P . M . of this lodge ; Hay , G . Treas . ; Alex . J . Stewart . G . Clerk ; Sir Alexander C . Gibson Maitland , M . P ., a P . M . of this lodge ; Lord Erskine ; Hector M'Lean , Prov . G . M ., Upper Lanarkshire ; A . Robinow , representative of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg to the G . L . of S . ; Dr . M'Coivan , a P . M . of this lodge , and representative of the
Grand Orient of France to tbe G . L . of 3 . ; and about a hundred and fifty other brethren , including many other Grand Officebearers , a large number of the brethren of the lodge , ancl visiting brethren from the lodges in the district . Besides other business transacted , the resolution of the last monthly meeting , conferring honorary affiliation on Bro . the Right Hon . the Ear of Haddington , R . AV . D . G . M ., was presented to him , handsomely engrossed and illuminated on vellum , ancl enclosed in a morocco leather case . The lodge separated at 11 p . m ., after a most pleasant evening .
GLASGOW . LODOE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ( NO . 354 ) . This flourishing lodge met on AVednesday evening , Dec . 1 st , hi tbe lodge-room , 213 , Bucbanau-stroet , for the purpose of electing and installing office-bearers for the ensuing year . There was a very strong muster of the brethren—in fact the largest
meeting for the same object which has taken place in Glasgow for a very long time . A'ery few offices were contested , and the proceedings were of a most harmonious character . The following is a list of the new office-bearers : — Bros . W . J . Hamilton , re-elected R . W . M . ; J . E . Wilson , reelected P . M . ; VV . R . Thomson , re-elected D . M . ; D . K . Spiers , S . M . ; John Crichtou , S . AV . ; AV . Foster , J . AV . ; A . Carmichael , re-elected Treas . ; P . Sanderson , re-elected Sec . ; J . Crawford , S . D . ; A . Mackay , re-elected J . D . ; A . E . Wilson , M . A ., re-elected
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lay upon them in their respective spheres to demean themselves both within tho walls of their lodges and to the outer world as became good and honourable masons , for they were taught by their ceremonies of the deeper meaning which underlay the outward things of the craft ; and when they learned almost now from clay to day of thc progress of their institutions , of the new lodges which were being added , and the new members being enrolled , the greater , naturally must they feel , especially those
who might be called upon to take any government of the order , tbe responsibility whicli rested upon them to maintain unsullied ancl unimpaired those great and noble ancl lovely principles upon which the order was built centuries ago , and which amidst all the changes of the past had imprinted upon their order an imperishable stamp . It would ill become him to touch upon the delicate ground upon which some of the speakers bad not unnaturally entered that evening . No man who felt the responsibility
that attached to the office of Grand Master would put himself forward for such a post . If it should full to the lot of any man to be called upon to fill it by the suffrages of the craft , then indeed he would he called upon to consider whether it wonld not be his duty to accept the office . Deep as his regret was at tbe loss which they were about to sustain , he felt confidence that even tbe loss of even so great a man as him , who had ruled over them for the last 26 would not wreck the stabilitof
years , y masonry , would not weaken the foundation or impair their , " progress , because that progress was not dependent upon tbe presence of any single man , however good , for these foundations had been laid in times the memory of which had almost perished , upon one eternal and enduring basis . The Chairman next gave the toast of the D . Prov . G . M . and thc Officers of Prov . G . Lodge past and present . In proposing the toast the chairman pointed out the present happy state of
union which existed in the provinces under the management of Bro . Bentley Shaw , the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Bentley Shaw , D . Prov . G . M . in reply stated that it had always been his study to merit the confidence of the noble lord , and to merit tho esteem of bis brethren generally . He had served under Lord Zetland , to whom allusions bad been made in a most touching manner that evening . They all equally regretted the loss of such a manfor there was not a more feelingwiseand
, , , benign man than the Earl of Zetland ; but he with others who had spoken should be rejoiced to see his place filled by thc nobleman who presided over them , for he was admirably qualified for the position . He desired to say to tbe brethren of Halifax that the great work which they had accomplished in bringing to a successful issue the beautiful building in which they bad assembled that day , was most creditable to them ; and he was also delighted that the word had been completed without loss
of life or limb . He was much gratified with the kind manner in which the brethren had received tbe toast of his health . The Chairman then gave the toast of the visiting Prov . Grand Officers from other districts which was responded to by Bro . Lucas from Lincolnsdiro . The Chairman proposed tbe health of AV . M . 's and Officers of the Lodges of Probity and St . James's . Bro . B . W . Jackson , W . M . of the Lodge of Probity , replied ,
and said be was much gratified that tbe completion of the Freemasons' Hall bad taken place during bis term of oflice . The work of erecting the building bad been a labour of love to all engaged , ancl they had endeavoured to erect a building worthy of the body of men lo whom it belonged . In the discharge of the duties of his office , he had always sought to fulfil them to the best of his ability , and be had been ably supported . He concluded by paying a tribute of respect to the Lodge of St . James ' s , for tbe manner iu which that day ' s proceedings had been carried out .
Bro . R . Lord , AV . AI . of St . James's Lodge , desired to return his thanks on behalf of himself and brethren for the kindness with which the toast had been received . He cauld endorse tbe sentiments of Bro . Jackson respecting the Freemasons' Hall , in which he had taken so great an interest . It was gratifying to him also to find ( hat the efforts of St . James ' s Lodge in providing for that clay ' s proceedings had met with the approbation of their noble Grand Master and the Grand Lodge officers ,
because a meeting of that kind involved a great deal of care time , diligence , and assiduity ; audit was pleasing , therefore , to find that they had succeeded . The following toasts were the given and responded to : — "Success to the Masonic Temple ; " " The chairman , vice-chairman , ancl members of the building committee , " responded to
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by Bro . Fisher , who said he desired to tender to his lordship ancl all the brethren both , on behalf of himself ancl those who had worked with him , his hearty and sincere thanks for tbe kind reception given to the toast . He could assure them the two lodges were now more closely cemented than they ever were before . He was gratified to find that they had succeeded in carrying out the completion of a building which would merit the respect not of masons only , but those of the outer world
also . He trusted that in future years Halifax would be as proud of her Masonic Hall as she was of her other noble institutions" The Secretaries" was responded to by Bro . Harry J . Franklin and Bro . Austin Roberts ; "The Architects , " responded toby Bro . Jackson and Bro . Horsfall ; " Tbe Visiting Brethren , " responded to by Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Boys' School , London ; " The Countess de Grey and Ripon , Mrs . B . Shaw , and the Ladies" proposed bSir H . Edwardsancl responded to by
, y , the chairman on behalf of Lady de Grey ; ancl by Bro . Bentley Shaw ; "The distressed Masons . " The proceedings were concluded by singing the National Anthem . HEBDEN BRIDGE . —Prince Frederick Lodge ( No . 307 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodwas held on Mondaythe
ge , 22 nd ult ., when there was a good attendance of the officers and members . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the minutes read , the lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bros . J . Hoyle ancl R . Whitaker passed an examination as F . C . 's ; after which the lodge was opened in the third degree , ancl those two-brethren raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by Bro . F . Whitaker , W . M ., in a very effective manner . The lodge
was then closed in the three degrees in harmony , and thebrethren afterwards spent a few hours very pleasantly . Theonly visitors were Bros . J . Copley , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ,. Eatt Lancashire , ancl E . Hartley , of Todmorden .
Scottish Constitution.
SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .
METROPOLITAN . EDINBURGH . —The Lodge of Edinburgh ( Gary ' s Cliapel ) No . 1 . —This lodge held a special meeting on the 29 th ult . in the AVaterloo Hotel , when there were present the Right Hon . the-Earl of Dalhousie , K . T ., G . C . B ., Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; Bros . AVhyte Melville , of Monnt Melville and BennochRWPGMthe Riht Hon . the Earl of
Hady , ..... ; g dington , R . W . D . G . M . ; Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , R . AV . S . G . M . ; AVilliam Mann , S . G . W ., also a P . M . of this lodge ; Hay , G . Treas . ; Alex . J . Stewart . G . Clerk ; Sir Alexander C . Gibson Maitland , M . P ., a P . M . of this lodge ; Lord Erskine ; Hector M'Lean , Prov . G . M ., Upper Lanarkshire ; A . Robinow , representative of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg to the G . L . of S . ; Dr . M'Coivan , a P . M . of this lodge , and representative of the
Grand Orient of France to tbe G . L . of 3 . ; and about a hundred and fifty other brethren , including many other Grand Officebearers , a large number of the brethren of the lodge , ancl visiting brethren from the lodges in the district . Besides other business transacted , the resolution of the last monthly meeting , conferring honorary affiliation on Bro . the Right Hon . the Ear of Haddington , R . AV . D . G . M ., was presented to him , handsomely engrossed and illuminated on vellum , ancl enclosed in a morocco leather case . The lodge separated at 11 p . m ., after a most pleasant evening .
GLASGOW . LODOE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ( NO . 354 ) . This flourishing lodge met on AVednesday evening , Dec . 1 st , hi tbe lodge-room , 213 , Bucbanau-stroet , for the purpose of electing and installing office-bearers for the ensuing year . There was a very strong muster of the brethren—in fact the largest
meeting for the same object which has taken place in Glasgow for a very long time . A'ery few offices were contested , and the proceedings were of a most harmonious character . The following is a list of the new office-bearers : — Bros . W . J . Hamilton , re-elected R . W . M . ; J . E . Wilson , reelected P . M . ; VV . R . Thomson , re-elected D . M . ; D . K . Spiers , S . M . ; John Crichtou , S . AV . ; AV . Foster , J . AV . ; A . Carmichael , re-elected Treas . ; P . Sanderson , re-elected Sec . ; J . Crawford , S . D . ; A . Mackay , re-elected J . D . ; A . E . Wilson , M . A ., re-elected