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this occasion kindly granted the use of the die of the city for the two impressions which are stamped on the testimonials presented to Bro . Finlayson . A variety of toasts were afterwards given , and a pleasant evening brought to a happy termination ST . JOHN ' DAY . —The annual festival of our patron saint has this year been held with , we think , greater spirit by the Brethren of Edinburgh , than we ever remember having seen it beforethe attendance at all the Loclgeswith one

excep-, , tion , being far above the average . Masonry has within the last twelve months taken rapid strides within this province , aided no doubt by the building of the new Grand Lodge Hall , and the immense demonstration at the laying of its foundation stone in June last . The election of R . AA ' . M . in some of the Lodges has been well contested—one Lodge having no fewer than six candidates for the chair , and three for Secretary . Mary ' s Chapel , No . 1 , has elected for the fifth time R . AV . Bro . Dr . Macowau , who sticks to his chair like a leech against all opposition . R . AV .

Bro . Drybrough was re-elected for Canongate , Kilwinning , No . 2 . A smart contest took place for the Chair of No . 5 , which has been gained by a very young member of the Craft , R . AA' . Bro . Duncan . In the Journeymen Loelge , R . AV . Bro . Hunter is deservedly re-elected . The St . David ' s retain the able services of R . AA' . Bro . Downie . In St . Luke ' s Bro . Paterson , of Castle Huntly , has gained the election . Iu St . Stephen ' s R . AA ' . Bro . Mitchell is again elected . St . James ' s have , out of their six candidates , elected R . AA ' . Bro . James Leggat ,. and from the numerous attendance of his Brethren around him on Monday night , and the largo deputations , and

individual members of Lodges who visited him , we should say his election is greeted with satisfaction by all the Brethren of Edinburgh . Bro . Coghill has lost his seat in the Roman Eagle , and is succeeded by R . AV . Brp . Dr . Middleton . The Defensive Band have elected R . AV . Bro . Laiug to the chair . The Celtic Lodge have unanimously ancl deservedly raised Bro . Cowan to be the R . AA ' . M . of this , the most flourishing Lodge in Edinburgh , and , though last on the roll , not least , Bro . Mann succeeds R . AV . Bro . Crichton in the Lodge St , Clair . The number of initiates for the past year may be safely estimated as averaging sixty for each of the twelve

Lodges , which will give a total of seven hundred and twenty new members to the Craft in this province . The funds of the several Lodges are in a prosperous condition , notwithstanding the heavy expenses they have incurred for the different festivals throughoutthe year . The Celtic Loclges have already contributed £ 50 to the Building Fund , aud we trust the other Lodges will not be behind them in contributing largely to so desirable an object as the new Freemasons' Hall , which , as far as it has gonepromises to be very remunerative to the Edinburgh Brethren .

, One of the splendid shops in front has been built for Bros . John Law and Son , the well-known Masonic jewellers , who enter npon their lease on the 2 nd of February . The Hall itself is expected to be inaugurated on the 7 th of February , but we are afraid the lodge and committee rooms will not be ready by that date . AA ' e trust , liowever , tbe Grand Secretary ' s and Grand Clerk ' s offices will then be finished . This is in every way satisfactory , and ive heartily congratulate the Brethren of the Craft in Edinburgh upon the completion of their past Masonic season .

FIFE . CRIEFF . —St . Michael's Lodge . — On the evening of Dec . 27 th , the animal general meeting of the members was held within their Hall . The Treasurer read the report of the income and expenditure for the past year , from which it appeared that the society was in the most flourishing condition . The following Brethren were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year , besides a Committee of Management : —Dr . AA'm . Baxter , R . AA ' . M . ; John Gibson , D . M . ; AA'illiam Thompson , Sub . M . ; AVilliam Hall

y , Senior AA'ardeu ; Robert Clement , Junior AA'arcleu ; George M'Culloch , Treasurer ; David Dinnie , Secretary ; Robert AVhyte , Chaplain ; Andrew Morgan aud James 'Anderson , Grand Stewards ; Johu Gould , Representative Member in Grand Lodge ; John M'Ara , Tyler and Brothering-master ; Dr . Baxter , Representative Member in Parochial Board . After the business was transacted , the Brethren partook of a most sumptuous supper . Bro . Dr . Baxter occupied the chair , supported right and left by the Treasurer and Grand Steward . Bros . AVilliam Thompson ancl Swauston Drysdale discharged the duties of croupiers , supported