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Provincial.
guidance , and if they one and all adopted a careful selection of their candidates , and admitted none into their Order but those who would add a lustre to it , it must of necessity conduce to the happiness of the brethren and the prosperity of the Craft . It was by adopting the opposite course that many lodges were broken up , through having introduced men who ought never to liave been initiated , from the desire to have quantity rather than qualit Sir Daniel concluded by proposing " The Health
y . of Bro . Major Calley , the High Sheriff of the County , " who had honoured them with his company that day , to which that gallant brother responded . The next toast from the chair was that of Bro . Wittey , the Prov . G . Treas ., and Bro . Kinnier , the Prov . G . Sec , whom the Prov . G . M . characterised as real working officers—that while the appointment of every other officer of Grand Lodge was merely an honorary distinction , to reward
merit and abiiity , the two offices of Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary were offices requiring a deal of time and attention and the province had greatly to thank the Prov . G . Treas ., as well as the Prov . G . Sec , for the labour , care , and attention they had bestowed upon it . Bro . Wittey thanked the Prov . G . M . for the compliment paid him , and begged to assure the Grand Lodge that he always felt pleasure in doing service for the Craft . He accepted the office with all its responsibilities , and hoped he should present as srood a balance-sheet in their favour on their next anniversary
as he had done on this . Bro . Kinnier also thanked the Prov . G . M . for the compliment paid him , and expressed the pleasure he felt at all times when performing those duties his office as Secretary required from him , and which he trusted had been done to the satisfaction of the province . The Prov . G . Master then proposed , " Success to the Masonic Charities" ling with it the health of that indefatigable
, coup friend of the institution , Bro . Binckes , who , in reply , said he -should be wanting in gratitude had he failed to attend the Provincial Grand Lodge , to express his thanks for the constant and continual support they had given , not only to the institution with which he was connected—that of the Boys' Schoolbub also for the Girls' School , and the Aged and Decayed Jnstitution . He was proud of the position the' boys were taking
in the Oxford Local Examinations , and would mention , as a pleasing fact , that at the last examination two boys were selected as an experiment , . which proved eminently satisfactory , both having passed the first division in the first-class list . Several other toasts followed , including "The Visitors , " -coupling the name of Bro . R . C . Hurley , of Reading , 1 , 101 , to which that brother responded ; "The Prov G . Officers , " and " Bro . Benhani ; " "The W . M . and Officers of the Sussex Lodge of Emulation , " to which Bro . Moore responded , and the usual concluding Masonic toasts brought this pleasant reunion to a close at nine o ' clock .
[ We cordially endorse the . worthy Baronet's remarks respecting the too frequent anxiety to get " numbers" in a lodge , and would recommend its perusal to the Master of every lodge in the province . —ED . F . HL ]
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
EDINBURGH . GEAND LODGE OP SCOTLAND . At the Grand Committee meeting on Friday , the 11 th inst ., the Earl of Dalhousie , K . T ., was nominated Grand Master Mason of Scotland for the year 1 S 67-8 , the present M . W . Grand Master having , in accordance with previously expressed intentions , resigned his high office .
EDIXBTIKHI . —St . Mary ' s Chaple Lodge ( Xo . 1 ) . —The first monthly meeting of this lodge for the ensuing season was hold on the loth hist . The R . W . M . Bro . Officet , presided , supported by Bro . F . L . Law and C . II . Farnubarson , the Wardens of the lodge ; Bro . Dr . McCowan , the representative of the Grand Orient of France , and Bro . Capt . Ramsay , two much respected P . M . ' s of the lodge . There was a very large attendance
. Among the visitors were Bros . Sir Patrick Colquhoun , Henry IngYis , of Torsonce , P . G 3 I . of Peebles and Selkirkshire's ; Ih ; Thomas Cairns , and several other Masters of sister lodges . This lodge possesses , it is believed , the oldest Masonic records in Scotland . We are glad to understand that it continues iu a very flourishing condition .
Scotland.
I LANARKSHIRE . GLASGOW . —St . Jo 7 m Lodge ( No . 3 lis )—A mooting of this lodgo was hold in tho Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on tho ovoning of Tuesday , tho 15 th inst ., at oight o ' clock . The chair was occupied by J . B . Walker , P . M ., who road a lottar from the R . WM . explaining his absence Bros . W . P . Buchan , S . W . ; and W . Osborne , J . W . ; a largo number of brothren woro present . An
application was read from Mr . Grango , asking admission into the lodgo , ho boing vouched for as a suitablo person by Bros . M'Aulay , J . D ., and A . Stowart . Permission was givon to admit him . Tho coromony of initiation was performed by tho Sonior Warden . Hpon tho lodgo boing o ] : > onod in tho socond degree , fivo brothren who bad served a just and lawful appronticosbip woro passed into tho dogroo of Follow Crafts , tho coromony being porforrned by tho Past Master . On tho lodgo boing lowered to tho Appronfcico
dogroo , Bro . Buchan intimated that . application had boon made by sovoral brothron of other lodgos for one of our books of Coromonial Craft Music . Tho lodgo agrood that a brothor of another lodgo might havo ono of our music-books on payment of 2 s . Gd ., tho cost prieo thereof . Thoro boing no furthor business , tho brothron woro callod from labour to rofroshmout—harmonising in tho light for a short and happy timo—prosidod over by Bro . Gavin Park , a P . M . of tho lodgo ; after which tho lodgo was closed according to ancient custom .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
LAYING ME FOUNDATION- STONE OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT CAEGYCEEEVY , NEAE LISBUEN . On Saturday , the 5 th inst ., the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new Masonic Hall , took place at Cargycreevy , a district of country about four miles distant from Lisburn . Large crowds from the immediate neighbourhood , as well as from distant townships , congregated to witness the ceremony .
The fair sex was well represented , and the whole proceedings passed off' with that eclat and enthusiasm which are so characteristic of such occasions . The principles of Freemasonry appear to have taken hold of the minds of a large section of the inhabitants of this district to a very considerable extent , and even those who have not immediately identified themselves with the Order seem to appreciate the advantages which connection with it is calculated to conferand seem to entertain a great amount
, of respect and esteem for the brotherhood—a sure test of the general hi g h moral character pervading its members . The Cargycreevy Lodge ( No . 006 ) , for whose use the hall is intended , to be built , has been nearly a century in existence , and during that time in the face of many obstacles and difficulties , has managed to maintained a creditable position . As is , unfortunately , the case with many similar associations , the brethren
had hitherto been compelled to hold their meetings in a house of public entertainment in the neighbourhood ; but this having been found to be attended with great inconvenience , some of the members spiritedly determined to take steps to have a hall of
then- own erected . I heir efforts were crowned with success , and liberal responses to their appeal for assistance flowed in from all quarters of the district , so that they soon found themselves in a position that justified them in proceeding with the erection of a building . Application was accordingly made for a site near the place where the lodge formerly met , and the lord of the soil , D . S . Kerr , Esq ., late M . P . for Downp . itrick , very kindly granted them , on most liberal terms , the lease of a site iu a
suitable position . A rising young architect and engineer , Mr . W . R . Kelly , assistant to Mr . Lizars , engineer to the Harbour Commissioners , Belfast , who also holds honourable rank in connection with one of the Masonic lodges , immediately prepared plans , and took the necessary steps to put the brethren in a position to have the erection proceeded with at once . The building is intended to beddft . long by 24 ft . wide . The lower portion will be set apart for carrying on some legitimate busif
ness in , and the upper stories will be used as lodge rooms . The estimated cost of the whole building is about £ 000 . Tho coromony of laying tho foundation stono was fixed for tho 12 th inst ., and Bro . Charles Lanyon ( M . P . for Bolfast ) , D . Prov . G . M . was requested to discharge that duty . From an early hour in tho morning crowds of Masons aud others from different parts of tho country woro constantly arriving , aud shortly boforo two o ' clock—tho hour appointed for tho coromony to commenceseveral cars aud 'busses arrived from Belfast , bringing a dotachmont of tho brethren from that town .
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Provincial.
guidance , and if they one and all adopted a careful selection of their candidates , and admitted none into their Order but those who would add a lustre to it , it must of necessity conduce to the happiness of the brethren and the prosperity of the Craft . It was by adopting the opposite course that many lodges were broken up , through having introduced men who ought never to liave been initiated , from the desire to have quantity rather than qualit Sir Daniel concluded by proposing " The Health
y . of Bro . Major Calley , the High Sheriff of the County , " who had honoured them with his company that day , to which that gallant brother responded . The next toast from the chair was that of Bro . Wittey , the Prov . G . Treas ., and Bro . Kinnier , the Prov . G . Sec , whom the Prov . G . M . characterised as real working officers—that while the appointment of every other officer of Grand Lodge was merely an honorary distinction , to reward
merit and abiiity , the two offices of Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary were offices requiring a deal of time and attention and the province had greatly to thank the Prov . G . Treas ., as well as the Prov . G . Sec , for the labour , care , and attention they had bestowed upon it . Bro . Wittey thanked the Prov . G . M . for the compliment paid him , and begged to assure the Grand Lodge that he always felt pleasure in doing service for the Craft . He accepted the office with all its responsibilities , and hoped he should present as srood a balance-sheet in their favour on their next anniversary
as he had done on this . Bro . Kinnier also thanked the Prov . G . M . for the compliment paid him , and expressed the pleasure he felt at all times when performing those duties his office as Secretary required from him , and which he trusted had been done to the satisfaction of the province . The Prov . G . Master then proposed , " Success to the Masonic Charities" ling with it the health of that indefatigable
, coup friend of the institution , Bro . Binckes , who , in reply , said he -should be wanting in gratitude had he failed to attend the Provincial Grand Lodge , to express his thanks for the constant and continual support they had given , not only to the institution with which he was connected—that of the Boys' Schoolbub also for the Girls' School , and the Aged and Decayed Jnstitution . He was proud of the position the' boys were taking
in the Oxford Local Examinations , and would mention , as a pleasing fact , that at the last examination two boys were selected as an experiment , . which proved eminently satisfactory , both having passed the first division in the first-class list . Several other toasts followed , including "The Visitors , " -coupling the name of Bro . R . C . Hurley , of Reading , 1 , 101 , to which that brother responded ; "The Prov G . Officers , " and " Bro . Benhani ; " "The W . M . and Officers of the Sussex Lodge of Emulation , " to which Bro . Moore responded , and the usual concluding Masonic toasts brought this pleasant reunion to a close at nine o ' clock .
[ We cordially endorse the . worthy Baronet's remarks respecting the too frequent anxiety to get " numbers" in a lodge , and would recommend its perusal to the Master of every lodge in the province . —ED . F . HL ]
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
EDINBURGH . GEAND LODGE OP SCOTLAND . At the Grand Committee meeting on Friday , the 11 th inst ., the Earl of Dalhousie , K . T ., was nominated Grand Master Mason of Scotland for the year 1 S 67-8 , the present M . W . Grand Master having , in accordance with previously expressed intentions , resigned his high office .
EDIXBTIKHI . —St . Mary ' s Chaple Lodge ( Xo . 1 ) . —The first monthly meeting of this lodge for the ensuing season was hold on the loth hist . The R . W . M . Bro . Officet , presided , supported by Bro . F . L . Law and C . II . Farnubarson , the Wardens of the lodge ; Bro . Dr . McCowan , the representative of the Grand Orient of France , and Bro . Capt . Ramsay , two much respected P . M . ' s of the lodge . There was a very large attendance
. Among the visitors were Bros . Sir Patrick Colquhoun , Henry IngYis , of Torsonce , P . G 3 I . of Peebles and Selkirkshire's ; Ih ; Thomas Cairns , and several other Masters of sister lodges . This lodge possesses , it is believed , the oldest Masonic records in Scotland . We are glad to understand that it continues iu a very flourishing condition .
Scotland.
I LANARKSHIRE . GLASGOW . —St . Jo 7 m Lodge ( No . 3 lis )—A mooting of this lodgo was hold in tho Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on tho ovoning of Tuesday , tho 15 th inst ., at oight o ' clock . The chair was occupied by J . B . Walker , P . M ., who road a lottar from the R . WM . explaining his absence Bros . W . P . Buchan , S . W . ; and W . Osborne , J . W . ; a largo number of brothren woro present . An
application was read from Mr . Grango , asking admission into the lodgo , ho boing vouched for as a suitablo person by Bros . M'Aulay , J . D ., and A . Stowart . Permission was givon to admit him . Tho coromony of initiation was performed by tho Sonior Warden . Hpon tho lodgo boing o ] : > onod in tho socond degree , fivo brothren who bad served a just and lawful appronticosbip woro passed into tho dogroo of Follow Crafts , tho coromony being porforrned by tho Past Master . On tho lodgo boing lowered to tho Appronfcico
dogroo , Bro . Buchan intimated that . application had boon made by sovoral brothron of other lodgos for one of our books of Coromonial Craft Music . Tho lodgo agrood that a brothor of another lodgo might havo ono of our music-books on payment of 2 s . Gd ., tho cost prieo thereof . Thoro boing no furthor business , tho brothron woro callod from labour to rofroshmout—harmonising in tho light for a short and happy timo—prosidod over by Bro . Gavin Park , a P . M . of tho lodgo ; after which tho lodgo was closed according to ancient custom .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
LAYING ME FOUNDATION- STONE OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT CAEGYCEEEVY , NEAE LISBUEN . On Saturday , the 5 th inst ., the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new Masonic Hall , took place at Cargycreevy , a district of country about four miles distant from Lisburn . Large crowds from the immediate neighbourhood , as well as from distant townships , congregated to witness the ceremony .
The fair sex was well represented , and the whole proceedings passed off' with that eclat and enthusiasm which are so characteristic of such occasions . The principles of Freemasonry appear to have taken hold of the minds of a large section of the inhabitants of this district to a very considerable extent , and even those who have not immediately identified themselves with the Order seem to appreciate the advantages which connection with it is calculated to conferand seem to entertain a great amount
, of respect and esteem for the brotherhood—a sure test of the general hi g h moral character pervading its members . The Cargycreevy Lodge ( No . 006 ) , for whose use the hall is intended , to be built , has been nearly a century in existence , and during that time in the face of many obstacles and difficulties , has managed to maintained a creditable position . As is , unfortunately , the case with many similar associations , the brethren
had hitherto been compelled to hold their meetings in a house of public entertainment in the neighbourhood ; but this having been found to be attended with great inconvenience , some of the members spiritedly determined to take steps to have a hall of
then- own erected . I heir efforts were crowned with success , and liberal responses to their appeal for assistance flowed in from all quarters of the district , so that they soon found themselves in a position that justified them in proceeding with the erection of a building . Application was accordingly made for a site near the place where the lodge formerly met , and the lord of the soil , D . S . Kerr , Esq ., late M . P . for Downp . itrick , very kindly granted them , on most liberal terms , the lease of a site iu a
suitable position . A rising young architect and engineer , Mr . W . R . Kelly , assistant to Mr . Lizars , engineer to the Harbour Commissioners , Belfast , who also holds honourable rank in connection with one of the Masonic lodges , immediately prepared plans , and took the necessary steps to put the brethren in a position to have the erection proceeded with at once . The building is intended to beddft . long by 24 ft . wide . The lower portion will be set apart for carrying on some legitimate busif
ness in , and the upper stories will be used as lodge rooms . The estimated cost of the whole building is about £ 000 . Tho coromony of laying tho foundation stono was fixed for tho 12 th inst ., and Bro . Charles Lanyon ( M . P . for Bolfast ) , D . Prov . G . M . was requested to discharge that duty . From an early hour in tho morning crowds of Masons aud others from different parts of tho country woro constantly arriving , aud shortly boforo two o ' clock—tho hour appointed for tho coromony to commenceseveral cars aud 'busses arrived from Belfast , bringing a dotachmont of tho brethren from that town .