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iii solemn form . At refreshment the AV . JI . proposed the loyal and Masonic toasts , and the " Health and Happiness of Bro . Smailes , Bro . Smith , 793 , and Bro . Banister , " each of whom responded in a truly Masonic spirit . —Bro . Banister proposed the "Health of theW . M ., and prosperity to the Lodge , " giving the members goocl advice . Bro . H . Sanester , Prov . G . Reg ., responded to the health of the Past Masters . Bro . Rider responded for the officers of the lodge . The newly-initiated

candidate said that what he had seen that night he hoped to imitate , and thanked the brethren for their kindness to him . He had long wished to be a Mason , and trusted that he should never disgrace the Order , but act up to the precepts given him . Bro . Stokoe enlivened the meeting with excellent music , and the last toast being given , the brethren separated , after spending a very happy evening .

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SCOTLAND .

GREENOCK . LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE or ALBERT HARBOUR . ( Abridged from the GreenocJc Advertiser . ) This ceremonial took place on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., and , notwithstanding unfavourable weather , was attended with the most brilliant success , the procession being the largest and most

imposing which has ever passed along our streets . During the forenoon the town was all astir . Members of the various societies ancl bodies were hurrying to their places of rendezvous , hands of music , collected from far and near , were marching along with similar intent , and windows , housetops , ancl every nook ancl coigne of vantage overlooking the route of the procession , was being gradually filled by sight-seers more privileged than those who , in dense numbers , lined tho streets from St .

Andrew's-square to the scene o £ action . Flags were displayed from the Mid Church steeple , Customhouse , ancl other public buildings ; all the ships in harbour were lavishly decorated with colours , and H . M . S . Hague , H . M . S . Harpy , and H . M . cutter Harriet , were hung with bunting from bowsprit end to taffrail . Ensigns were hoisted before a large number of private residences , and festoons of flags were hung across the streets at intervals along the line of procession . A

great flag was displayed in front of the theatre . Some of the house fronts were tastefully decorated ivith flowers , ancl the Gonrock omnibuses displayed Masonic and other colours . Shortly after one o ' clock the various bodies fell in at their respective places of meeting , and marched to St . Andrew ' ssquare , which they left at two o'clock precisely , in the following order , the places of the trades having been drawn by lot : —

Police . Superintendent of Police ( Mr . Newnham ) officiating as Marshal Carters ( Mounted ) . Bailies Grey , Caird , and M'llwraith , and other Members of Council who compose the Harbour Trust . Mr . Dunlop , M . P . Harbour Officials .

Harbour Commissioners . Chamber of Commerce . Local Marine Board . Sheriffs-Substitute King and M'Kellar . Faculty of Procurators . Collectors of Inland Revenue .

Shipmasters and Seamen . TRADES : —Lumpers ; blacksmiths ; carpeliters ; tailors ; ropemakers and saihnakers ; masons ; moulders ; brassfounders ; coopers ; painters ; hoilermakers ; shoemakers ; engineers , & c . badge porters ; joiners ; plumbers , slaters , coppersmiths , ancl tinsmiths ; tanners . Foresters . Oddfellows .

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Lodge Greenock St . John ( No . 175 ) . P . M . Black , R . AV . M . Lodcre Port-Glasgow Doric Kilwinning ( No . 68 ) . Neil Kelly , R . W . M . Lodge Greenock Kilwinning ( No . 12 ) . James Newton , Acting R . W . M . Provincial Grand Lodge for AA est Renfrewshire .

Grand Tyler . Level —( Carried by members of Lodge 175)—Plumb . Compass ( Ditto . ) Square . Mallet ( Ditto . ) Vase ( wine ) . Cornucopa . ( corn ) . A ' ase ( oil ) . ( Carried by members of various lodges . )

Architect with Plans . Inscription Plates . Bottles with Coins , & c . Grand Jeweller . Grand Bible Bearer . Prov . Senior Grand Deacon . Prov . Junior Grand Deacon . Prov . G . Chaplain in his Robes . Prov . Grand Sec . Prov . Grand Treas . , Prov . Grand Clerk ,

Prov . S . G . "Warden . ( AVith Batons . ) Prov . J . G . AVarden . Depute Prov . G . Master . Substitute Prov . G . Master . ACTING PROA - INCIAL GRAND MASTER . Prov . G . Steward I President of Grand Stewards ( with white rod ) . I ( carrying Prov . G . M . 's rod ) .

Prov . G . Steward ( with white rod ) . The numbers composing the cortege were : —Shipwrights , 450 ; master wrights , 50 ; journeymen do ., 400 ; tailors , 100 ; master shoemakers , 45 ; journeymen do ., 100 ; coopers , 170 ; painters , 90 ; tanners , 70 ; carters , 100 ; boiiermakers ancl iron shipbuilders , 300 ; plumbers and slaters , 100 ; ropemakers and saihnakers , 100 ; masons , 150 ; tinsmiths , 30 ; coppersmiths , 35 ;

brassfounders , 65 ; lumpers , 300 ; shipmasters ancl seamen , 500 ; badge porters , 20 ; engineers , 200 ; and moulders , 120 ; Freemasons , 300 ; Oddfellows , 100 ; Foresters , 300 ; the various local boards , public bodies and officials , with the force of police in attendance , about 200 ; bandsmen about 150 . The procession was about a mile long , and , although marching at a very smart pace , took half an hour to pass any given point . It is not going beyond the mark to say that it comprised five thousand persons .

The Foresters were headed by Eobin Hood , habited in Lincoln green , and the Odd-Fellows were , as usual , distinguished by their numerous and beautiful silver emblems . The Freemasons , who turned out in large numbers , the St . John Lodge particularly , made a splendid appearance , especially the Prov . Grand Lodge , whose members were decked out in the gorgeous paraphernalia kindly lent by the Grand Lodge of Scotland for the occasion . The procession proceeded to the entrance of the works , ivhieh

was guarded by a body of sixty Highland Rifle A olunteers under the command of Captain Campbell . The coup d'oeil , as the procession passed along AVest Blackhall-street , with banners waving and bands playing , was one which will long dwell in the minds of those who witnessed it . On reaching the works , the Harbour Trustees , Members of Parliament , Harbour Officials , Harbour Commissioners , Chamber of Commerce , Local Marine Board , the Sheriffs and the

Collectors of Stamps and Inland Revenue entered the enclosure , opened up right ancl left , and halted ; ancl the trades ancl other bodies were ranged along Clyde-street , the Ropework Quay , and Albert Quay . The Freemasons entered the enclosure and marched through the part of the procession which entered the works to the place appointed for laying the stone , headed by the Prov . Grand Lodge . The Prov . Grand Lodge having reached the site of the

foundation stone , the R . W . G-. M . advanced , ancl the band played the Royal Anthem ancl the Mason ' s Anthem . The Prov . G . Chap . ( Rev . Mr . Cole ) , offered up an earnest prayer for the Divine blessing on the great work that clay formally inaugurated . The P . G . Treas . ( Melville ) deposited a bottle containing the various coins of the realm of gold , silver , ancl copper from a sovereign to the eighth part of a penny , local journals of the day , and wine , oil , and corn , ancl the P . G . Sec . ( Boag ) read the inscription on the plate as follows : —